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The weather during the past week has
been unusually fine, with nice warm days
not oppressiyely hot, and cool, pleasant
nights for sleeping.
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Sequel Of the Damascus Ontraga.n

DtQuSI Vi tuo damascus outrage.
Thompson r. Kent, the Young man
who was arrested on the charge Of abduct-
ing the girl Helen Slater, was last week
released on bail John jackson. of Damas-
Gus, becoming his security. The follow
Ing letter presents the case in changed
aspect:
DAMASCUS, Pa, Aug G, 1871.
EDS. CITIZN
At the wish Of my father (NIr.
John Jackson) | drop you line in re.
gard to the late tragedy of Tylervile.-
The girl has Acknowledged to Mrs Fert.
man (the lady for whom she worked and
others that she went alone to the river
with the intention Of drowning herself,
which, after entering the water she failed
to do, and reached the bar alluded to on
previous occasions, where she stayed un-
til removed, as has been before published.
In justice to the young men who were
suspected Of drugsing and taking her to
the bar, you viii please publish the facts
of the case as herein mentioned, for no
one is guilty Of the crime T. Il. Kent, as
you are aware, has been released.
Yours very respectfully,
Ii G. JACKSON.
- UnYDe Citizen.
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Containing sum of Money, which the ow-
ner can have by calling on the undersigned,
describing the same, and paying for this notice
Found near the Stroudsburg Depot.
aug. 24.'7l-3t. CHAS. /. RHODES.
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BOROUGH AND COUNTY.

Our Scranton Letter appears on the first
page Of our paper this week.
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Going up-Sherif Marsh's fine new
House on Main street. The Philadelphia
brick look splendid.
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The Camp Meeting at Hinkle's
woods was largely attended. The grounds
were literally packed with people on Sunday
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Query.-Does 'tin hat" of enormous
dimensions, upon the head of an individual
denote man Of function? ala, J. A
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There viii be no public services in the
NJ. E. Church, of this borough, on Sunday
next.
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Moving Along Flnely-John G.
Keller neat and CONVENIENT frame on Centre
street
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Got It's Hat On-Peter S. Williams
neat brick domicil on Franklin square.
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About Professor Jaco-
hys elegant brick, on Centre street.
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At the residence Of her SON, Martin Place,
Monroe county, Pa, August Il, 1871, Mrs.
Mary Place. in the S9;h year Of her age.
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Caution !-Taele EcsFcc!

rENhe public are hereby cautioned against
Il harboIing or trusting any person. IN
der any pretense whatever, from this date,
on my account, as l am determined 70 re-
sist, to the full extent Of the law, the pay
ment of all debts contracted by any one in
my name, without regard to person, except
upon my written order
THEODORE SCHOCH.
STROUDSBURG, PA,
Iuna 1871
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
Col. DAVID STANTON, OF BEAVER

FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL:
'OL. ROB'T B BEATH OF SCHUYLKILL
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POCKET BOOK FOUND

PA,
June !, 1871.
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. Wayae Citizen.
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Terms for 1871.

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Bazar 20 cents n year, payable yearly, semi-
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The Volumes of the Magazine commence With
the Numbers for June and December of each
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and back Numbers will be sent accordingly.
Tho Volumes of the Weekly and Bazaar com.
mence with the year. Whom no time is specified
II will be understood that the subscriber wishes
to commence with the Number next after the
receipt of mis- order
when the subscribers addressis to be changed
both the old and tho new must be given. II Is
not necessary to give notice Of diseontinuanee.
In remitting by mail, a Postotncs Order or
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A complo,. Pictorial History Of the Times.
Harper's Bazaar.

Free from all politicsl aud sectariau discus.
sion devoted to fashion, pleasure. aud instruc.
tIon, Il Is Just the agreeable, eompanionsble, and
Interesting domest ic papor which every mother
and wife and sweetheart will require every son,
husbn nd and lover to brina homo with him every
Saturday evoniug-P phia Ledger.
BY all means buy HARPEEe BAzAR. Not for
yourself but for your vile or Saugnscr m OF ssasr nu
Iished that 80 delighted the heart Of woman.
Never mind IL II does cost you new bonnet; u
hold economy II teaches.-Providence Journal.
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TUE EFFMTNATE MAN. The ef!em.
mate man is a weak poultice. lie is
n cross between table beer and ginger
pop, with the cork left out. \ fresh
water mermaid found in COW pas
ture with her hands full of dandc-
lions. lie is tea cup.full Of sylabub
n kitten in trousers; q sick monkey
with blonde moustache. lie is Z
vine without any tcndrils; fly
drowned in oil, paper kite in dead
calm. lilo lives like a butterfy-no-
body can tell why. lie is as harmless
as a pcnuyworth Of sugar candy, aud
as useless rs Q shirt button without {
hole. llc is as u slug, and as no m orr
hope than last years usmmer ay
He goes through life on tiptoe, ant
dies like cologne water spilled owe,
tie ground.
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\ POOR topper, a. last resor, for
more drink, took his Bible to pawn for
liquor, bu, the landlady refused to take
it. "Well said he, "if she won't take
my word or Gods word, it's time to
give it up And ho went aud sigued
the pledge and kept it faithfully.
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A VIRGINIA editor has come 10 the
conclusion that q mau might as well
undertake to hold himself at arms
length and then turn double somer-
sault over meeting, house sleeple, as
to attempt to publish paper that will
suit everybody.
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ON Sunday last Elder Howe, Of the
Christian Church Of this city, cxchang-
cd pulpits with the minister Of the
Chri. tian Church at Augusta, in this
State. and at the close of his sermon
Mr.. Howe exhortod his hearers to
prepare for death, impressiug upon
them tho uncertainty Of life and the
absolute necessity of every one being
prepared for the hour that comes
unawarCs. Nc closed his exorta,iou
by saying that "thcre might be some
person in the congregation now listen
ing to bis voice who would never reach
home alive" Hardly had hc ceased
spcakipg-in fact while concluding
the above senteucc--Mr. Howe Oh
served man sinking gradually in his
pew and lay quietly over on his side.
A gentleman Immediately behind him
reached over to raise him up-but he
was dead Tho effect upon tho con-
grogatop may be better imagined thar
dcscribed-cer;ainly none present vii
ever forget the words Of Mr.. Howe
that day. Quincy III. Wig.
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A FEsIAN over tho water was call
cd on for a toast, lie gave the fol-
lowing;
All hail the American aigle!
Proud bird Of freedom. all hail
The fowl that no one can invnigle,
Or put salt on its beautiful tail.
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Estate of MARY O. BECKER, Deceased.

Estate Of MARY O. BECKER, Deceased.
T ETTERs TEsTAMENTARY upon the
IL estate of Mary c. Becker de;'d.. late
of Selinsgrove Borough, Snyder County.
Pa, having been granted to the undersigned
all persons indebted to the said estate ars
requested TO make payment, and those hay
ing demands against the same to present
them without delay TO
GEORGE SCHNURE, Executors.
January 3, 1871.
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I" TUE BARLEY SHEAF.r
Anti-Dusi dir Tiyht Cooking S,ore
,cith Ertended Fire-Bor
for Wood or Coal.


Patented May 10th, 1865.
We take pleasure in offering our custo.
mers and the Stove Trade, New first -Clas.
Flat.top, and would call particular attention
10 its many dftruetirs and raiuabie improve
mems.
This Stove has been carefully tested for
several months, and the results have proved
so highly satisfactory. that several Of ouI
oldest aud most experienced stove dealer,
predict for IL sale far beyond our ability
to supply this season. -....,-
Sliding front Jre-doors, giving full use Of
the hearth.
IN additional slide in the open, so arranged
as to give more room in the upper part OF
the oven; n great convenience much needed
The oren is nearly as ride at the top as
atthe hearth line, which not only increases
the size, but will be recognized as great
advantage IN baking.
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Took Fly Poison for a Cough.

An old mao living u little dis'onc,
out Of Newburyport WIS troiblei with
a cold ADD cough the other day,
and came to town TO one of the apoth-
ccary shops to get some cough mcdi-
cine. lie took n bottle Of it homo
with him, as be supposed, AMI when
he coughcd he administered dose to
himself. AS he described the effect
it was terrific.
lie said that as soon a. he took The
medicine straigh'cnel him out as
stiG ~ a stake, and he lay on the
floor for two hours, ioamiug at the
mouth, aud swclled up as big as two.
This he thought the effects of hi
disease, and so he took another dose,
and saws that it sirai ightcued him ou
sitter than before. lie lay foamiug
ut the mouth for three hours, ant
swcllod up as big rs three
When he came to himself he took ;
spoonful of the medicine and threw
into the fire, when it itexplodct with q
great flash, aud what remained in th
bottle he dashed against the ston
wall. He then came into the city
uni went to the shop where ho bough
the rene dy and told his siory.-Th
attendant listened, and looking roun
the counter found the old gentleman
cough mixture, aud that bottle G
fy poison was missing.
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aSF A CIV D Rim ,Fss
Msde Of Poor Rum, Whiskcy, Prec4
Spirits ant Refuse LAausrs doctorcd, ,epiced
and swectened 70 please the taste. called Ton
ios,"" Appctisers," Ressorers," &C., that lead
the tippler on TO drunkenness and ruin. but arc
ntrue Medicine. made from the Native Roots and
Herbs Of California. free frsm all Aicehvlio
stimulauts. rhcy arc the {. REAT BLOOD
PURIFIER ana LIFE GIvING PRIN-
CIPLEa perfect Renovstor and Invigorstor OF
the system, carrying on all poisonous matter and
restoring the blood to healthy condition. No
person can TAKE these Bittors according 70 direc-
lion and remain long unweil.
1r.r InGaam.tery and Chronic Rheu-
,nntism and Gout, Dyspepsia or Indi.
scstiou, Bilious, Remistent and Inter-
,nittept Fcycrs, Diseases of the blood.
Liver, kidncys, and BLADDER, these Bit-
scrs have been most successful. saeh Dis
eases arc caused by vitintcd Bieed. which
IL generally produced by arrangement Of tue
Digestive Organs. ~ 30
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION.
IIeadachs, Pain In tho Shoulders, Coughs, Tight.
ness Of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Fluctuations OF
The Stomach. had taste In the Mouth. Bilious Az.
tacks, PalpItation OF the Heart. Inflammation OF
the Lungs Pain In the regions OF the Kidneys, and
ahunared other painful symptoms, src the OF.
springs OF Dyspepsia.
yThey invigorste the Stomach and stimulate tho
torpid liver aud bowels. which render them Of I'M
cqualied efficacy in cleansing the blood Of all
Impurities, and imparting new life and vigor TO
the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, ,Tetter.
Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pmples. Pustules.
Dolls, Carbuncles, Ring W orms, scald.Head, Sore
Eyes. Erysipclas. Itch. scurfs. Discolorations oil
the skin, Humors and Diseases ofthe Skin, OF
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TERMS TO CLUBS.
THE DOLLAR WEEKLY Sun,
TUE sEMI-WRzkLY sIIN.

: ivo eopie'. ono year. separately Addie,scg,
Eight Dollars.
% sas Sps yer az s
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Ayers
Sarsaparilla'

! ! ! { ! : ! |: ] ]: ! !: ! ]
A A Il widely known
S as one of the moa
eifectual remedie,
X ~ w. ever discovered fa
INN kZ/M cleansing the sys
WHA& TEN and purifyint
~ vy the blood. II ha
SSSSRAtV6IZXI stood the test q
N&E4$XN1> years, with CON
aSSsfz stantly growing rep
60Uo60 utation, based on is
intrinsic virtues, and sustained by its re-
markable cures So mild as to be safe and
beneficial TO children, and yet so searching
rs TO effectually purge out the great cor
ruptions of the blood, such as the scrofulous
and syphilitic contamination. Impurities
or diseases that have lurked in the system
for years, soon yield to this powerful anti.
dotc, and disappear. Hence its wonderful
cures, many Of which are publicly known,
of ScrOftila, and all scrofulous diseases
Ulcers, EruptiOns, and eruptive dis
orders of the skin, TumOrs, BlOtches,
BOils, Pimples, Pustulcs, Sores, st,
Anthony's Fire, Rose or Erysipe.
Head, RingwOrm, and internal Ul-
cerations Of the Uterus, Stomach,
and Liver. 1t also cures other com
plants, TO which II would not seem cspeci
ally adapted, such as DrOpsy, Dyspep.
sia, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease
Female Weakness, Debility. ant
LeucorrhGa, when they are manifesto
tons Of the scrofulous poisons.
II Is an excellent restorer Of health ant
strength in the Spring. BY renewing thu
appetite and vigor Of the digestive organs
!. It dissipatcs the depression and listless Ian
guor Of the season. Even where no disorde
appears, people feel better, and live longer
for cleansing the blood. The system mov6
on with renewed vigor and new lease ol
life.
PREPd dRED BY
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1 AMERICAN HOTEL.
THE FINKLE d LYON
Sewing Machine,

with Drop Feed, new Takeup, new Hcmmer,
Ac., Is now offered to agents on more liberal
terms. Also, Secondhand Machines taken In
exchange. or the new improvements applied.
Every machine II warranted FIRST CLASS,
md II tho purchaser does not so regard II after
trial, he can return 1t, and money refunded.
y. B.-Wauted travelling Agents TO visit each
town, distributing circulars, explaining the i'm
month. Address
LYONS MUTUAL $. NJ. Co.
Union Square, 80 East 18th ST, Now York,
sep29, ,ls70-0ml
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THE UNIVERSAL CLOTHES
WRINGER.

The "GREAT FAMILY Y ECONOMIZER.
The terms Of our Patent call our Machine
"wringcr." Years Of experience prove
it also 10 be A MOST EXCELLENT WASHER.
When we reduce every invention for wash
ing clothes to principle they all aomunt
to that Of pressing and squeezing, and
forcing the water through them, thus re-
moving the dirt. Most Wasbing Machines
do il by rubbing. The Universal Wrtnger
does it by pressing.
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A correspOndsnce on ~ subject
v SesctssO MecktssSs = feepsc<5ssS-
y so1tcttcd. snol
ID. 8. EWING,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-12
PORTLAND, Me.
THE MAINE ELECTIoN-PERHAM ELECTED
GovERSok-PARTIAL RETURNS.

PORTLAND, September IL. - Portland
gives Perham, republican, 2,l74; kimball,
democrat, 1885; scattering. IL. Republi-
can majority, 27l, against All last year.
A Lewiston dispatch says large vote is
being polled there, and that the republi-
cans were l50 ahead ut pm. Last year
Lewiston went democratic by 80 majority.
Bangor gives Perham l,436; Kimball,
l,ll9; republican gain of lso.
At 8 o'clock, pm, nine towns heard
give Perham 5,445 Kimball, 5000; repub-
lcan majority 336. Last year the same
towns gave Perhsm 6,034 and Roberts
5,33s, democratic majority of 304. This
includes Bangor, where the republican
gain is very large. The democratic can
ddate last year was u resident of that
place.
Lewiston, in Androscoggin county, gave
republican majority Of about 1900,
against 400 last year.
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By TELEGRAPH.

CIScISSArI, September ll.-River
feet 6 inches.
PITTsBURG, September ll.--Raining.
Monongahala is stationary with icet and
2 inches in the channel.
VIcKsBUR We, Sept. ll.-Down Occanus
| Ht 10 O'Clock last night; ii. &. fea,er at
4 AIN. Up Rubicon ut S A.m.; City of AL
ton at II M; Capitol City at 3p.m. Warm
and clear. River falling slowly.
Sr. Louis, September ll.-Arrived- i
Rob Roy, Boyard and Merrill, Keokuk ;
st. Luke, Jefferson City; Nile, Cam
bridge; NJ. j. Lewis, Kansas City; Mol
lie McPike, keokuk. Departed-Boyard,
Keokuk; St. Luke, Jefferson City Ches.
ter, Memphis; Northwestern, st. Paul
The river is falling slowly. Weathe
pleasant
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 1.-The pilot
OF the Camelia report three feet four In
chcs on French Island bar and falling .
that point. Weather clear. Business dul
Arrived Charmor, Evansville; CAmslia
Henderson. Departed, Chsrmer, Evans
Vile; Rose Hite, henderson; Bermuda TO
Cincinnati. River falling, feet inches
in canal, and 10 inches over the chute.
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BULLETIN BUILDING. WASHINGTON AV.

with fair trip and received about l0o
tons here. She lost "a hours by being
aground at Ste. Genevieor tow head.
The Emilia La Barge had good trip
Tor st. Louis. She discharged 100 bales OF
cotton at the I. T.. r. X. wharfboat.
The Grand Tower, from Memphis, had
q slim up stream trip.
The Pauline Carroll had q light trip.
She had 1886 bars of railroad iron for st.
Louis.
The Andy johnson came up Aging light.
Tho j. l.. Hyatt passed up with tow
Of empty coal barges.
The Jas. Fisk, Jr, brought down the
Mallie Ragan's trip from Paducah. The
Rsgan turned back from Paducah. -
The May Lowrie was aground some
time at Herculaneum; she had O good
trip for Red River. She did not add any
freight here.
: The Ida Nsrvsii came down light from
Metropolis.
The X. p. Walt 10 certainly having q
hard time OF it. She loft 81. Louis last
Thursday for vicksburg aad has not ar
rived here yet She was aground at the
Barracks for some time, and is now re-
ported hard aground ut Brooks.
Tho latest sdviees from the Susie Silver
is that she is hard aground ~ Turkey
Island. ., t.-.s.
The Fisk has coat Of blue paint ap-
piled to her whistle and it blo,es as psU as
erer.
Jolly Hard the we'll known second
clerk Of the Tyrone, is going into the
mule driving business. Iis leaves Nash
vile tomorrow for Keokuk with fifty
head.
Sun lay night while Mr.. kirkpatrick, Of
the steamer Indiana, was asleep, some
mean thief entered his stateroom and stole
his gold watch and ten dollars in money.
There are one hundred and fifty danger
GUS snsgs between here and Vicksburg
that show above water.
Al. Maynard, second clerk Of tho Rap
idan No. 2, took an over dose Of morphine
in mistake for quinine, and came near
dying. He is now better and i: is thought
he will recover.
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, September 1.-THE strike at
New Castle has virtually been defeated.
At least half the usual number OF opera
tives are now at work, and the full COM
plement will be obtained within fort
night.
Napoleon arrived a, Torguoy this morn
ing, and was received with much cnthusi-
asrn by the people.
Late adviccs from Rio Janerio show that
the discussion in the Brazilian legislature
on the clauses of the emancipation bill
had terminated but that the measure
would not probably become a law during
the present session.
The Welsh colliers refuse to continue
work unless the strangers, recently i'm
ported to supply the places Of the strikers,
are dismissed from the mines. A scrious
disturbance i, appiehcnded at Ferndaie.
Mr.. Sanity gave farewell concert at
st. James hall tonight. This was his
last appearance prior to his departure for
America, and the hall was crowded. He
was assisted by Miss Wynne and W. H..
Cummings, meml e-s Of the concert troupe
about to visit the United States.
FRANCE.
PARIS, September 1l.-Thiers proposes
that the assembly take recess from the
18th inst. to the first of November. 1t Is
now edcidcd that the evacuation shall
commence at Fort Cha,entor, which sill
be first delivered up to the French by
the German commander.
SPAIN.
MADRID, September liking Aman.
dus has recovered from his illness
CANADA. ... .. q.
TORONTO, September 2l.-Saralf sta
ton on the Grand trunk railrva was
burned last Saturday night. Loss, $4,000.
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CHICAGO.
DIAfMAS kiLLED-ARRksTED FOR A
CRIME COMMITTED FIVE YEARS AGO.
DIAMOND EXCITEMENT IN DAKoTA-A
DIAMOND WORTH 100000,

CHICAGO, Sept. ll.-At 0 o'clock this
morning Mike Meckham fell from his
loaded dray near Rush street bridge, and
was run over and killed
y man named Robert Brown Was ar
rested in this city this morning charged
with having committed crime in New
Castle, Pa, some FIVE years ago; he was ar
rested at the time, tried and convicted, but
afterwards escaped from the Jail.
The people Of iankton, Dakotsh. arc
trying to get up diamond excitement.
The Union and Dakotian of the 7th says
n rough diamond was found on tho bank
Of the " jim Rion by Mr.. Fitch, which
was roughly estimated as worth $50, 900,
it was sent to a jewoller East, who sends
back the cheering word that it is dia-
mond of the first water and very valuable.
Mr.. Cook, of Yankton, a jeweler says 1t is
worth 100000, it lis claimed that dia-
monds have been found there since.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-12
TOPEKA, KAS.
SEVENTH ANNUAL STATE FAIR.

SEVENTH ANNUAL STATE FAlR.
Topeka, September ll.-Tho seventh
annual fair Of the state of Kansas opened
here to-day most auspiciously. Tho
weather is fine. Tho fair will be more
largely attended than any former exhibit
tion. A party of eight hundred will ar
rive tomorrow from Indianapolis.
The entries are larger by one-half than
ever before. They already number over
five thousand, and the fruit displays are
particularly fine.
There are anumber of choice horses here
from Illinois and Missouri and the eastern
states, and from West Virginia, Kentucky
and Rhode Island. The cattle show is
very large.
The association Las expended over
$4,000 on the grounds, which are the
finest west OF st. Louis.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, September II.
PLOUR-Firm for Xxx and lower
grades superhne $4A4.2S; X $4.35A4.60; 1;
Xxx $4.9Oa5.0o; xxx $5.26a5.50; family
$6a6.25.
WHEAT-Higher bat irregular; No.
I red froe in elevator, $l.10; No. Sll5;
No.2 $l.2s.
CORN-Depressed; for sacked 44ic;
white 47c; bulk choice yellow, 55c; white
53a56c.
OATS-Lower; mixed 3laSac; bulk
white mixed 44a44}c; white 43ic.
BARLEY-Sacked steady for choice /;
other grades dull; No. 2Apring Goc ;
prime 67asSc fall s5s95c, prime tc
choice.
RYE-Stoady; 62aG3c prime TO choice
PORK-Buoysnt and advancing; mes
l3al33.
MEAT-Dry salt, nrm; loose clear Ri
6ic.
BACON-Active and especially 70
shoulders; shoulders 6ia7c; clear rib 1lc
clear sides SC country shoulders loos'
90.