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The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

ALL of my own plate and warranted Ice
Pitchers, Casters, Tea Sets, Urns, plated steec
Knives, Spoons, Forks, &C., also old Table
Ware replated in the best manner and at very
reasonable prices at
ArwooDs, q Market Square,
jySeodtf up one flight
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

To FARMERs.-The Secretary of the Port
land Horticultural Society has received a
quantity of winter wheat from the Department
of Agriculture at Washington. Farmers who
wish to try it, and will report the result, will
be furnished with parcels on application to the
Treasurer, Samuel Rolfe, esq, corner of Con-
gress and Chestnut streets
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
The Turf.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept S-The first race to-
day, mile heats, was won by Grams ead's
Cleaner. Time: 1.464, 1:46f, 1:4Sf, The sec
ond race, three-fourths of mile dash, was won
| by Viley's Letorler. Time. 1:194.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

MISS A. NJ. ELDEN will give instruction in
Instrumental Music (Germ9n method) Vocal in
Italian and Guitar. Best of references given
For particulars apply at United States Hotel
au12-eOd2m
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Singular Accident.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. ga horse was instant
ly killed in this city last evening by being
thrown against stone post while being driven
at a rapid rate through 1slington. The driver,
Dennis Leary, was thrown out and stunned,
while two female occupants of the carriage
were badly injured by the conclusion,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
iySeodtf

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State Owners refer to s. L. Puen, Esq.,.
PRESS Office ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

NEW STEAMER. night a new en-
CINE company was formed in this city. Charles
II. Leighton, formerly foreman OF Cumberland
No. was elected foreman, The new company
will be located on Spring street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

AccIDENT.-Y 'sterday afternoon workman
named Thomas CREME, employed at the foun-
dry of the Portland Company's works, got his
hand caught in the gearing of the holster and
had two of his fingers badly iammed
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
Increase of Yellow Fever,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. S.-Several fugi-
tives from Shreveport arrived tonight and re-
FORT that the yellow fever is on the increase at
thft place, and everybody is leaving that can
get away.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
NHunicipaI COurt

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-Michael Quinn, David Rosa and
Philip Bryant Intoxication., Fined S. each with
costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

PROBABILITIES FOR TRF NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
Sept s, 1870 P. W.ls
Fer New England
on Tuesday winds will probably shift to easter
ly and southerly, with clear or partly cloudy
weather.
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assisted from that fund without Cartier know
ledge, but declined to give the names of these
two
j, l.. Beandoy testified that he was direct
or of the Pacific railroad, but had no knowl-
edge of any agreement between Sir Hugh Al
Ian aud McMulen respecting the construction
OF the road, or expecting American capitalists
to furnish funds for the election 'otA govern
ment candidates. He was membet4of the
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
HOME TALENT!
SHAW WIS
Musical Entertainments F.!
Four Grand VOca. and Instru-
mental Concerts at
CIT HALL.

grand combination of Portlands favorite soloists
and Musical Associai iors and the Amphion Club.
LIST Concert Thursday Evening, Sept. 18th, by the
Portland Band, j. Cole, Leader.
% Concert Thursday Evening, Sept. IS, h, by the
Portland Arions, $. Thlrston, Conductor.
Sd Concert Thursday vening, Sept. 18th, Chand-
lers Band, d. Ii. Chandler, Leader, and the Am
phion Club.
.4th Concert Thursday Evening Oct. I'd, the Haydn
Assoc alton. Hermann Kotzscbmar Conductor.
With vocal selections by the Soloists each evening.
MRS. GEO. d. GO~sE, Pianist.
Tickets for the series with reserved seats only 81 90;
Tickets for the seats with unrese we'd 70 cents;
Even ng Tickets 40 cents The sale of ats to com
mence at Hawes' Music Store Monday, Sept.
sth, at o'clock A. NJ. Evening" tickets to be sold
at the usual places. se2dtoc2
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
An HnGuiry.

BooT AND SHOE TRADE.-The shipment of
boots and shoes for the week ending Saturday,
amounts to 95S cases.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
Building al Auction,

an Thursday Sept. 18th, at 10 NJ. we shall sell the
W story wooden house on Commercial street near
High. Terms cash and building to be removed i'm
mediately after sale.
=: d. BAILEY * CO., Aucti0reers.
septStd
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
Fine WOOiens. Furniture, &c
MeSSrS Rollins I& Bend

CtLOSING their business in Portland will offer BY
~ auctI the Stock and Furni nre IN Chambers
No 9t@ Middle street used in their fine Custom aicr-
ing Business, consisting of Beavers, Chiuchas IRE
cot, Worsted Coatinss, Brcad-Clotbs, Ca,simers,
Tailor Trimmings, etc, in lots 10 suit, also a large
French Plate Mirror, Stove. Cases. b. ". Desk Cut
ting Board, Counter, Patent Press MaohiOe, Stoves,
rOns. D. W. Marble Top Chamber Seit lot of Fui nj
ture, sc. This will be fine opportunity to fit out in
above goods.
r. o. BAILEY q co, Auctiomeers.
sep9td
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
MRSCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

FALL STYLEs.-All the latest styles of Hats
and Caps; Also the Broadway Silk Hats, at
MAHER 81 Co.'S,
se6-1w Opposite Post Office
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
WASHINGTON.
Naval.

Naval.
WASHINGTON, Sept Slate advices at the
Navy Department, report that the U. S.steam-
er Canandaeua is still at King ston. ia. The
health of the crew having improved by change,
as satisfactory as it was ext ecte d. She will be
relieved and ordered to some northern post in
stead of being sent back to Aspinwall.
Af.er the Thief
Commissioner Douglass o.day telegraDhed
to Deputy Commissioner Sweet, at Springfield,
ILL.,, that if be finds that Collector Harper of
that place has been guilty of wilful embezzle
ment and has run away, to offer $1,000 for bis
apprehension.
The Internal Revenue receipts for to-day are
$623,333
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to
day: Currency $13 39S $780, special deposits OF le-
gal tenders for redemption of certificates or de-
post S43,025, 0G0; coin 1888, 1913, 345; including
coin certificates S47 1861 outstanding legal
tenders $356,000,000.
Indian Affairs.
James Picket convicted of murder for killing
an Indian in Idaho Territory, having been re-
fused pardon by the President, has sued out
writ of error to the Supreme Court of the Ter
ritory, which operates as stay of proceedings
until the court meets in January
The Commissioner of Indian affairs has in
structed the Indian agent at Red Cloud agency
to demaisl OF the Sioux the return of the prop
erty captured from the massacred Pawnees,
and to inform them that by this attack they
have violated their treaty obligations, and will
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advancement To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Fine Woolens &c-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Building-F. o. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fifth Term-Three o'clock Singing School.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Annual Meeting-W d. Eaton.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient.
Dissolution of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES g. Burgin.
Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Windham.
Dissolution-Corcy 81 Hooper.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
ABRAMS & RRN.

AUctiOnecrs and Com mission Merchants,
give then special attention to selling Real Estate
Furniture and MeichanuSe OF all kinds Horses Car
riages, &c. Adv made on cCnsignments Peg
uaT Sales of new and second band Fui niture at tile
Auction Rooms every Saturday morning Commu-
nications by mail PROMPTLY sttended 10
Abb ANS g. BEGgnER.
125 Fe eral St., under he U. s J o,el.
n. b. Money advanced OF Watches Jewelry
Furniture, Clothing, and all goods Of value.
apr23 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Eros, Marquis. Robinson. Br1p & CO..
An wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender-
the ity. ~ W ~ ~ "
At Biddeford of Pillsbury.
At Saco of L. Hodgdon,
At Waterville. of j. s. Carter.
" At Gorham, of News Agent.
L At Bath, off. o. Shaw.
Al Lewiston, of French Bros
AT kennebunk of c. E. Miller
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Eeceipts by Rajsroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAIIRoAD-7 cars sundries, 6 do
iron, do wheels 5 do masts, do shingles do al :
pies, do bark 81 do lumber, do for NeG York 1
do for & NJ r. Q 10 for Boston, do for St. John.
NIB, do for Halifax.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
Brief 5ottin2s.

AS Rev. Asa Dalton wes sailin in the har-
Dor Friday afternoon, bis yacht struck by
the sudden squall that came up about five
clock that day and completely capsized. Mr..
alton was rescued by man in a dory who
as near, while the ferry boat Josephine Eovey
lso started to the rescue.
The steamer Express has discontinued her
rips to Evergreen Landing.
A large scow belonging to Curtis was launch
from Franklin wharf yesterday
A woman in boomer costume was on the
treets yesterday and attracted considerable at
tention.
The Longshoremen of this city are entered
for the great four-oared race that takes place at
st. John on the 18th inst. The Paris crew will
pull against them.
An adjourned meeting of the Dirigo Slate
Quarry Company will he held at the Board of
Trade Room to-day at 10 O clock a. m.
John Dyer of East Deering, who was thrown
from his wagon and run over about two weeks
since, died on Sunday He leaves a wife,
The McCulloch returned from Boothbay Sun
day night as her services were not required.
Tickets to Shaw's concerts sold well yester-
day. Reserved seats can now be secured.
Yesterday officers Merrill and Burnham
broke into the house of John McNdlty on
Washington street, and took out four year
boy, left alone there by his parents who had
been abseDt since the preceding day.
The Portland Cadets were out last evening
for drill.
The city presented a very quiet aspect yester-
day, for an election day.
Cana E1izahoth IL boporad ,v ifb capsation
in the shape of ghost.
Yesterday the market was destitute of fresh
ha lbut and mackerel
At the police station last night there were
ten DRINKS.
Mr.. f. S Patterson and several other Port
land gentlemen started on a fishing tour to
Moosehead Lake last night.
LAUNCHED. splendid bark Edmund
Phinney, built by George Russell at East Deer
ing, was successfully launched yesterday at
high water, and lowed to this port. She is
owned by J. S. Winslow & Co Phinney &
Jackson and others of Portland, and is to be
commanded by Capt. Fred Baker. The keel
for schooner of 300 tons WIS Immediately
laid upon the same ways, to be launched this
Fall. fine brig of 400 tons in the same yard
will be launched in about four weeks. As soon
as she is launched bark of $50 tons will be
built for the South American trade. A large
ship is in contemplation to be built in the same
yard
Last Saturday a three-mastel schooner of
$50 tons was launched from the yard of Aaron
Frost of Pembroke, named the Albert Ell.
Waite, owned by j. S. Winslow & Co. and
others of Portland. She VIII be commanded
by Capt. r. F Petteneil
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

Foreign papers contain rumors of threaten
ed massacre of all foreigners by the Chinese.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
AUCTION SALES.
Desirable Zeal Estate, Furniture
aud Pi:lun af Auction.

IN WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10Th. at o'clock p NJ,
" we shall II the desirable property No ign
street. The above consists of House c. ntaining
rooms large Pantries, clasets good cellar brick els
trD. is heated by furnace. has gas throughout, in
good repair and very convent ntly arranged. On
same lOt is a u story Cottage con aiming rooms,
good closets anu is now in perfect order The drain
age excellent the lot has frontage of 70 feet and
dep of 80 feet; on the lot is garden lining
pear AMI cherry trees abundance of grapes, &c. The
propert will rent $3.50 per year, and Is In every
respect the most d 81 able property that has been
offered this season. This viii be positive sale with
out reserve, as the owner is leaving the State
Alter above will be sid
b. W. Easy Chair. Marble Top
Table, Etagere. Toilet Table,
Lounge and Chair in Green Rept,
Wardrobe /; also a Woodward &
Brown Piano, z octave, Rosewood
Case, round corner, a fine instru-
ment.
70. BAILEY & co. Auctioners.
seq dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
Sentence of a Murderer

NASHUA, Sept 8-Denl, the murderer of
Blair, was to-day sentenced to thirty years in
State prison.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

BRUTAL SPoRT.-Last night about 10 o'clock
crowd of well dressed young men gathered at
the corner of Franklin and Congress streets to
witness fight between four of their number
Coats were taken off, and all the preliminaries
of regular prize fight gone through with. In
ten minutes four rounds had been fought, and
the sponge was thrown up. Bloody faces and
black eyes at the termination of this brutal
sport gave indications of the severity Of the
punishment each lad received from the other
Isn't it about time this kind of playing was put
a stoD to?
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
For Sale.

FENHREE Cows and two hefers one of them .Jar.
Il sey. One cow is to calf the latter part of t1is
month"; the others are still giving milk and will calf
in January next. Any one wishing 10 purchase NAV
apply at 70 Washington cor. of Fox st. se5sst
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
European Markets..

LONDON, Sept. s-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 92a a
92A for money and account. Erie 47s
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 800 2 MSCotton market
buoyant; Middling uplands 81 a Cd; do Orleans q
"a Gid; sales $4,000 bales including 1900 for specula-
ton ard export.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
The Dominion Scandal.
Testimony of Various Parties.

OTTAWA. Ont, Sept. Sat Thea
to-day, Mr.. Beaubier corrected bi
by stating that he did not think \
that Sir Hugh Allan had given hi
$1,000. He knew there was ger
fund and believed that two of his
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
NOTICEi
PARK TOWNS,
CEMETERIES.
COUNFEeV puArCS

Robert Morris Copeland has made plans for f2
Park Towns CemereIiss, aud ono Publ and Pri-
vale Estates. ne tnrnisees advice. plans and su-
ptrin.enuencs for all kinds or suburban and raFa,
improvements Offices, 10 City Exchapge. Boston,
Mass, IO5 Samson St. Phila, and Ridley Park; Del
Co. Pa. au30-eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

The FESTIVE TIcKEr.-The supporters of
the festive ticket assembled at No. II Free
street, otherwise known as the Hotel De Pray,
last evening, where they were greeted by dulcet
strains from Chambers Band. After the mu-
sic an elegant repast of boned turkey. with its
proper concomitauts was served. Then the
party adjourned to Hampshire street, to tender
a serenade to one of their number who was
married yesterday.
The party polled 80 votes yesterday and thinks
it did well for twenty four hour old. If it
does as well in the hours to come it will be a
stable party by 1876. 1t flatters itself it has
done very well so far in the nucleus business,
and hopes to go ON Indicating more and more
The platform which it promulgated last night
is one to which the majority of men will hear
tiy subscribe. The resolutions are very spirit
I'D
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

Receipts of Flour, &c
Receiuts of Grain.

Receipts OF Grain.
EASTERN r. r.
Consumes. No. CpnsigRees. No. cars
c H True, corn ........1 Kensell. Tabor q Co
oats.. ........l
Total. ........2
By water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
W True & Co. and G408 bush corn.
GRAND TRUNK II. r..
Kensell & Tabor oats. Geo w True & Co.oats.1
Waldron 81 True.oats. Il g corn.
g " coin....1 G Walcot corn. ......1
Stone s. Staples, corn...2 M Jordan, corn. .....1
Total. ............ 9
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
HOT Els.

HOT Els.
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotel IN the State, at which.
the Daily PRESS may always De found.
ALFRED.
County House, Edmund Warren, Proprie-
tor.
Elm House. Couri. ST. w. s. & A. Yonng,
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, Stafe 81. Harrison Bak.
Cony House, G.. A. n II. Cony. Proprie-
tors.
BANGOR.
Hartman House, J.E. Hartman a. Co,
Frankii1 House, Harlow ST., r. 0uiuby,
with VI ID McLau@hlin * Son, Prop.
BATR.
sasadahoc House, John $. MiI,iken, Pro
Rath Hotel, c. w. Piummer, Proprietor
BOSTON.
American House, Hanover 81. L.Ric
Parker House, school ST. HI. ID. Pnrker&
Revere House. Rowdcin Square. RulGncb
Bingham. Wrisiey 4 Co. PrOpr;etors
-. james Hotel-J. r. VI. stetsor, ProPri
fremont House. fremont ST. Riups,u,
Wrisiey & Go. Proprietors.
BETHEL.
Chandler House, r. y. Chandler A. IN
Froprietors-
BOEsTEB WILLS.
Hancock House.-M. Hancock, Prop.
BRUNSWICK. mE.
a *: Dining Rooms, w. r.. Field,
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean Ho"sc-5. p. Chapaserinin, Propri-
etOf.
CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. ID. simpson,
Proprietor.
CAMDEN.
Bay View House, e. III. Demuth, Prom,
DANyILLE JUNCTION.
Ciark,s Dining Hall. Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, M. w. Clark. Proprietor.
DExFEELD.
Androscossin House, j. jackson, Pro-
ELLSWORTH.
American III odse.-s. Jordan x Son. Prom
City HoteI.-N. II. Higgins & SONS, Props.
FOxCROFT.
Fexcroft Exchange: ID. Savage, Proprie-
GREAT FALLS, N. m.
Great Falls IN oteI, o. A Frost, Proprietor
HIRAM.
W.T.. Cutler IIouse,-Hirnm Basiop. Pres
prietor.
|
LEWISTON.
DEWITT House, Waterhouse & meIIen,
ProprietOrs.
LIMERICK.
limerick III ouse. , oseph G. Harmon, Pro-
priefor.
MACMIAs
Eastern Hotel.-E. O.. stoddard, Prop.
MECHANIC FALLS.
Union Hotel, p. Il, Cobb, Propriefor.
NORTH wGNDHAm.
Ner,asket House, w. w. stanley, Propri-
ctor.
NORWAY.
Benps Hotel, q. II. Green Prom.
Elm mensc. Main 81. w. w. Wsi,mar-h
NAPLES
Elm House, Nathan Church e. sons, Pro-
prtetofs.
NORRIDGEwOCK.
Danforth House. ID. Danfortb. Preprieto
NORTH ANsON.
somerset Hotel. Brown & Hilton, Propri-
etOrs.
Old ORCHARD BEACH.
Ocean House. u. seayy, Prcprietor
OLD Orchard House, K. g. Staples, Propri-
et0r.
NORTH sTRATPoRpN
willard House, e. =. bailey d 60. Pro-
PARIS Hull.
Hubbard Hotel, III. Hubbard, Proprirto
PHILLIPS.
sprhen House, Adams a. Robbi..ou.
PORTLAND.
> laws House, Temple ss. Charlie. Adams
S.on House, ii7 Federal 81. G Perry,
american House. India 50. >. III. Dodge,
ply HcIeI, Cor. Congress and Green ~.
SSnn DAVIS ~ Co FroprietOrS.
s,nr hso'ei' u. e. Wheeler, ProPri-
Heu~e, Congress 81. Gibson 81 Co.,
". Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
~ts. q. Il. Ward, Proprieto<.
o. = " mel, , Junction Of Congress aud Fed-
erai SITS. y. Gram & Co.. Proprietor.
Walker House, Opp. B0sfoa Depot, Geo.
BridShara .br., Proprietor.
C0mnsCvciaI House-HI. %. SanbOrf Il Co.
PropHieI
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union House-w. Y. Jones. Proprietor.
sOUTs CHINA.
Lake House. y. savage, Proprietor
RICBSfOND.
Richmond II Otel, III. spr....r pr.o.;.
skOWFEGAN
nrner Ho"se, Y, La. R.ussey & Go. Pro
elm Hsuse, M. HI. Hilton, Proprietor,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

MONEY FoUND.-The money lost on Saturday
was found by Mr.. Charles Hunnewell of Wind
ham. Mr.. HI. was on his way home when he
discovered the package in the road. He at first
thought it was joke and hesitated about stop
ping, but on second thought stopped and pick
ed it up, throwing it into his wagon and driving
off with the expectation that some boys near
by would laugh at him. Getting near home
his lit lie boy, who was with him, having child
ish curiosity to know the contents of the pack
age, prevailed upon bis father to open it, when,
to his surprise, he found it contained bank bills.
Like an honest man, as he is, Mr.. Hunnewell
Immediately sought to find the owner of the
money, and succeeded.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

NORTH sTRATPORD Me-.
willard House, G. y. Bailey q 80. PRO.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

TOR PRINTING promptly and neatly xe-
- cuted at this Office.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

Benfs Hotel, q. II. Green. Prom.
Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
NORRIDGEwOCK.

NAPLES
Elm House, Nathan Church & sons, Pro-
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09
PHILLIPS,

PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, II. Hubbard. p~.r.,.,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

American House, Hanover 81. L.Ric
Proprietor.
Parker Hcrse, school ST. HI. ID. Parker &c
Co.. PropPietors.
Revere House. Rowdein square. BuiGncb,
Bingham. Wrisiey 4 Co.. PrOpr;etors
-. james Hotei-S. =. VI. Stctsop, Propri
etor.
fremont Eouse. fremont ST. Bingham
Wrisiey & Go. PROPRIETOR.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

Special to Press.I
Republican Represe atatives Elected.
BANGOR, Sept. S.-We have carried the city
for Representatives by probably about fifty ma
jorty. h.
Republican Majority i'm York Go.
BIDDEFoRD Sept. Sour whole county tick
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-09

Hartman House, J.E. Harrima a. Co.,
Propriefors.
Franki1 House, Harlow ST., r. Quinby,
with Va ID McLau%hlin & Son, Prop.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-14
forth after Mrs. Simmons. who lived

forth after Mrs. Simmons, who lived
next door. In a moment Mrs. Sim
mons came tearing in as if she had
been shot out Of gun, and right
behind her came Mrs. Ii. at Il speed
that Indicated she had been elected
from two guns. Mrs. Simmons at
once snatched the heir from the
arms Of Mr.. III. and hurried it to the
window, where she made 4 careful
and critical examination of its
mouth, while Mrs II. held its head,
and tried to still the throbbings of
her heart, and Mr.. Ii. danced up
and down and snapped his fingers
to show how calm he was. II hav.
ing been ascertalned by Mrs. Sim
mons that the tooth was sound
one, and also that the strongest
hopes of It's future could be enter
tanned on account of it's coming in
the new OF the moon, Mrs. HARRISON
got the necessary material, and Mr.
HARRISON at once proceeded to write
seven letters to as many persons
unfolding to them the event of the
morning, and inviting them to como
on rs soon as possible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-14

yard, and it's got an awful good
start; but it's just the deadest town
you ever seen. What do stay for?
Why, what should | go for? Don't
own the hull of Crooked Pine?"
"Cap'n," said Bing, mourntnlly,
"I reckon he's tellin' the truth. I'vc
known this yer sort OF thing to hap
pen before. Do ye know what Pm
gwiae to do?"
"No, l DON'T" said the Captain.
"WalI, you kin wait for yer cav
alrymen, if you want ter. Pm
gwinc to ride right on inter that
thar other town, on this old mule.
I'll ride right in thar. Mcbbe kin
find some Of the boys, and anyhow
I want to see if that thar roleraid
kin put another white skeer onto old
Bing. Cap'n, Crooked Pines just
the deadest town l ever seem,
"Whack" went the stub whip on
the tough hide Of the old mule, and
on went Bing, as it he knew his way
and disdained further information;
and, while the old man with the
shotgun Stood looking dream'ly
and wistfully after him, the Capt.
wheeled his horse, gave him sharp
dig of the spur, and gallopcd brisk
ly away down the valley, from the
lower end of which there came Just
then the tar-away, faint, ghostly
notes of a cavalry-bug.e. 1t was
as if even music refused to be lively
in so dead town as Crooked Pine.
-Ippieton' .J0urnuk