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GERMANY.
Tho Old Catholics Congress in Session at Frei-
burg.

FREIBURG Sept 6, 1874.
The Congress OF Old Catholics met in this city
to-day, DR.. Schulze presiding. One hundred and
thirty delegates attended the opening session.
The United States were represented by Chauncey
Langdon.
The President announced that Dr. DoIlinger had
summoned conference of the Evangelical, Greek
and Anglican clergy at Bonn on the 14th inst.
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false statement against the Character of the lsts

Miss POmerOy.
There was great excitement ON Jersey City
Heights yesterday when this latest feature In the
case came out. The feeling OF Indignation against
Glendenning Is more intense than that manifested
at the great meeting. He has not gone abroad
during the past few days except with his counsel
and two members or the church. Ex-Mayor saw
yer s preparing the papers IN the case against
him, and they will be presented to the next Grand
Jury. Judge Rankin Is associated with Mr. Sawyer
m
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THE TRENTON MASSACRE.

Governor Brown Oh the SpOt-Reported
Escape Of Ten of the Negroes.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. G, 1874
The appears Trenton correspondence says
Governor Brown has arrived there to assist in
bringing the parties who recently murdered the
negro prisoners justice. 1t is asserted that ten
OF the negroes taken from the jail escaped, al
though no trace OF their bodies have been found.
The report lacks confirmation,
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INDIA.
Tho Harvest Prospect Hopeful-The Famine Be.
lief Cystem Coming to a Close.

CALCUTTA Sept. 8, 1874
Favorable rains have fallen during the past
week. and the crop prospects are fair or excellent
everywhere except in the hoogly district.
The government is IN hopes OF being able to close
its relief operations in fifteen districts by October
next; but ten other districts will still require help
for an indefinite period.
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Died.

BIRKBECk.-At Great Neck, L. l., on Saturday.
September s. 1874 EMILY w.. eldest daughter 81
John and the late Laura Brkbeck.
Funeral on Tuesday, at nlne O'Clock A. M. Car.
rages Will be In waiting on the arrival Of the quar-
ter past eleven train from Great Neck to convex
friends to Greenwood Cemetery.
For other Deaths See Ninth Pagel
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Bourbonist Report OF a Severe Battle.
GERMANY AND SPAIN.
Carlists Fire on the Imperial Naval Flag-A
Spanish Town shelled by the rrussians.

SANTANDER, Sept. 9. 1874.
the German men-ofwar Nautilus and Albatross
returned to this port last evening from San seDas-
tian. The Carlists fired on them from Guetaria,
ten miles west OF San Sebastian.
The Germans replied by throwing twenty -four
shells into the town.
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House ms Free Gift to Every Sixty.
fourth PURCHASER Of a lot in Garden City Park.-64s
Lots from $50 to $500 each payable s. $l0 monthly
without Interest,", and ten two story Dwellings being
erected to be distributed by drawing next Christina
cost No chance to lose but ten chances to receive
present OF dwelling Come at O'Clock any morning
and accompany the agent to the property Tree
pense Free excursion every sunday by special train
choice OF location can be had BY at once Maps
quarters 1856 Third avenue, Twenty sixth street.
New York. Enclose stamp for map.
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Victor Hugo a Prophet Of War-France
and Germany to Fight Decisive
Battle.
PARIS, Sept. 9, 1874
Victor Hugo has written letter declining
An invitation to the Peace Congress at
Geneva. He says peace cannot be established
until another war has been fought between
France and Germany. He points to the existence
OF the deep and undying hatred between the two
countries and declares the war will be duel be-
tween the principles OF monarchy and republic.
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A.-Herald Branch Omco. Brooklyn>
corner Fulton avenue ana Boerum street.
Open from A. NJ. to 9 p NJ.
On sunday from to 9 r. NJ.
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ACCIDENT TO THE GALATEA.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. g. 1874.
The steamship Galatea, whicn left New York
Saturday evening for Providence, broke her
machinery when fifty miles out. She was taken in
tow by the steamer A. c. Barstow and Is expected
to arrive here Monday morning.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
The Formosa Difficulty Settled.

LONDON, Sept. 8, 1874.
A despatch from Shanghai reports tnat the dini-
Guilty between China and Japan in regard to
Eormosa has been settled.
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MEXICO.
Congress About to eassemble-Murderers Un-
punished Telegraph Extension.

CITY OF MEXICO, via HAVANA, Sept 2, 1874.
The National Congress reassembles on the 10th
inst.
MURDKRERs UNPUNIsHED.
The witch burners OF Jacobo and the murderers
Of the Rev. Mr.. stephens remain unpublished.
TELEGRAPH EXTENSION.
The telegraph line to Merida. Yucatan, will be
completed by the 10th. This will bring the capital
iAto direct communication with Merida and the
event will be celebrated with appropriate cere-
monies.
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A.-Last Week the Fairbanks Scale
COMPANY manufactured $40 SCALES, including ~
large hay stock and railroad track scales Since the
opening of the year they have their factory O
orders and at the present time they tar behind their
orders The business tar this in of
in the history Of the frm.-st Johnsbury Caledonian
Septepnber
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II you havc q dear friend with disc
eased lungs, beg him. he values his life to take
HALES hONEY OF HOkEHOUND AND TAR.
PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in one minute
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A.-Espenschetd, of 11s Nassau Street.
has ready for inspection and the tall fashion gem
nis A
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Bargatns.-Have just Finished q Large
lot OF Butfets Extension Tables and Dining Chairs in
new designs. and offer them cheap. HERTS CO..
8O6 and sos Broadway opposite Eleventh street
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Word to the Wfse.-Bef fore Wasting
money on wretched metal trusses should examine
the Elastic Truss, 6T broadway, which, worn easy, ID
never displaced and soon cures rupture.
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Browns Vermifugc Comfits, or Worm
LOZENGES give the best possible effect Children hav.
ing worms require immediate attention. 25c q box
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Bachelors Hair Dye is Splcndid.-
Never fails Established 81 years Sold and properly
applied at BATCH ELOR'S Wig Factory, Ii Bond ST. N
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Cancer Cured Without the Knife o.
pain. Diseases OF fem acs q speciality. By Prof j. n.
COMINs, NJ d. lE East Twenty sixth street
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Pure and Delicious Smoking To-
bacco Is SURBRUG'S GOLDEN SCEPTRE. Depot I6l
tons
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SPAIN.
Chief Command in the Capital-Carlist Assaults
and Republican Defence in the Field.

MADRID, sept. Q, 1874.
General Primo de Rivera has been appointed
Captain General OF Madrid
CARLLsTs REFUSED IN THE FIELD
The Gazette states that the Carlists have made
three attacks on Castro Urdiales The garrison
made vigorous defence. and In each case the be-
stegers met with repulse.
Tho Carlists Defeated with Heavy Loss-
Hundreds Of Mon Killed and Wound ed.
MADRID, Sept. Q. 1874.
General Dominiguez has arrived at Puigcerda
after defeating the Carlists under Saballs.
The republicans suffered heavily, and the town
is crowded with wounded. The Carlists were
attacked while retreating from Puigcerda, and lost
200, killed and wounded.
Bourbonist Report OF n Severe Battle.
BAYONNE Sept. Q, 1874.
According to Carlist advices desperate fighting
has been going on for three days between Castillo
and Pobla In Catalonia, and the republican losses
are very heavy.
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Absolute Perfection, as Dentffrice, 10
THURSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
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A.-Rupture and Physical Dcformfttes
successfuy@treaed bv Dr. s. N. MARSH. at No. Vescy
efraa Asfnr Hous
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BELGIUM.
Tho Spanish Minister Received at Court

BRUSSELS, Sept. 8, 1874
The Spanish Minister to Belgium has presented
bis credentials.
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Denis Donovan, Formerly at Delmons
icos gives table dhote Dinner at hts restaurant No,
last Twelfth street. Tor 81 50, wine included.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-16

O,ITEan exciting religious contest is
coipr on in Englsnd, between Arch
Ri.bop MANxING ana Mr.. GLADSTONE.
The latter published pamphlet to the
Effect that the doctrine of papsl infallibil-
i,y AL! other peculiar tenets of the
Roman Catholic church, was subversive
d.; .hr civil authority in that they caused
citizens OF different lands to respect
he teachings and orders of the Pope
shove those of their lawful rulers. He
furthermore says that the Pope will use
the power guaranteed HIM by these dog
MA. 10 regain his temporal power,
sri he calls upon British
.ub;rcts to remain true to their ale
r;snce. and not allow themselves to be
perverted. Archbishop Manning replies,
in which hc saws that the Roman Cath
Ole Church never allows It's religious
teachings - interfere with the duties
o.. citizens, and that the infallibility
dogma was not new doctrine, but was
= solemn duty, resting upon the last
Council to explain and make public.
The correspondence has created much
Comment, some of the Press saying that
Glai,;,ncs pamphlet has restored him to
,acconfience Of the people, while Others
,sy he ha> done wrong in stirring up
religious controversy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-16

RECEIVED A MEpAL.--Mr. Hall
had his invention, the four leafed hinge
on exhibition at the Maryland Institute
during the exhibition last month in
Baltimore, and was awarded medal for
his ingenious invention. We hope to hear
soon that factory Of these hinges will
be started in our city, as they surpass any
others at present in use, or any invented
by otherS.-ParkerSburg Times.
HORRIBLE OcCuRRENCE.-We learn
that on Monday evening last the dwell
ing house of Mr.. Joseph Howes, near
Belington, Barbour county, was entirely
consumed by fire, and that young lady
daughter of Mr.. H., an invalid, aged
about 26, was burned to death in the
building. 1t seems that the family were
all absent q short DISTANCE from the
dwelling, engaged at quilting, as we are
Informed, aud during their absence the
house took fire; when discovered, the
structure was almost entirely consumed,
and it was Of course then too late to res
cue the unfortunate girl. 1t is said she
was entirely helpless, from the effects Of
disease.-Erchange.
A JUDGE ELECTED BY THE BAR
Under a recent law enacted BY the West
Virginia Legislature it is provided that
when from any cause the regular Judge
fails to appear on the first day of Court,
a majority of the bar present shall
choose some one of their profession
learned in the law, who, after taking an
oath prescribed, shall open Court and pre-
side in place of the Circuit Judge j. W.
F. Allen being too unwell to attend, the
bar, on first day of Court, Tuesday, elect
ed Hon. Ralph Berkshire, late Judge OF
the Supreme Court of West Virginia,
who had been applied to in anticipation
of the necessity. He has proved so far
an acceptable substitute, and given gen.
eral satisfaction in the trial of causeS.-
heyser Tribune.
DIsTREssING.-We learn that on We'd
nesday last little girl, aged about seven
years, daughter of Mr.. b. Hollingsworth,
living near Renick's Valley, in this
county, died under very distressing cir
cumstances. 1t seems that the child
went out on the Sunday previous to feed
some pea-fowls. Whilst out she Swal-
lowed grain of corn, which, unfur,u-
nately lodged in her wnd-pipc. DR..
Wallace, of Pocahontas county, was sent
tor and found it necessary to perform an
operation, by cutting into the wind-pipe.
The little sufferer died under the opera
tion.-Greenbrier independent
a. G. GREEN, brother to Judge Green.
of Marietta, a printer. al one time con-
nected with James Hutchinson in the
publication of the Independent Reppbti-
can, at this place, well known TO the
printers in almost every office in III"
United States, met with horrible death
at Altoona, Pa, September sth. He
was precipitsted through the trap of
moving railroad car partially loaded with
iron ore. He fell head first on the track.
with the iron ore on top of him and WA
instantly killed, having his head, face
and shoulders badly mangled. He was
man of brilliant talents, but fell under
the influence Of strong drink, whose alb
ject slave he was.-POtnr Pleasant R'g-
,ster.
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INTERVIEW WITH MARK TWAIN.
A serie. or Astounding Revelations.

Mark Twain has been interviewed. II
took some preparation to get Mr.. Twain
mind in a condition to be interviewed
he don't take to it naturally, though he
was extremely willing. AT last. however.
the interviewer got Mark wandering al
tention fixed, and at it they went in good
earnest.
Q. How old are your
4. Nineteen in June.
q. Indeed! would have taken You
10 be thirty-ive or six. Where were YOU
born?
4. In Missouri.
Q. When did you begin to write ?
4. In 1886.
Q. Why, how could that D., if you are
only nineteen now
4. don't know. II does seem Gu
rious. somehow.
Q. 1t does, indeed Who do you con-
slider the most remarkable man you ever
met?
A. Aaron Burr.
Q, But YOU never could have met
Aaron Burr ifyou are only l9yeare-
A. Now. if you know more about M"
than l do, what do you ask me for?
q. Well, it Was only suggestion :;
nothing more. How did You happen TO
meet Burr?
A. Well, I happened TO be at his tu-
neral one day, and he asked me To MAKE
less noise, and
Q. But good heavens If you were at
his funeral. he must nave been dead; and
if he was dead, how could he care wheth-
er YOU made noise or not?
4. | don't know. He was always 4
particular kind Of man that way.
Q. Still. / don't understand it all. lo"
say be spoke TO you, and that he WAS
dead
A. don't say he was dead.
.. But wasn't he dead
4. Well. some said he was, some SAID
he wasn't
Q. What did YOU think?
4. q. it was none Of my business. /.
asn't any Of nv funeral.
Q. Did YOU. However, We can never
get this matter straight. Let me AK
Stout something else. What Was the
date of ycur birth?
A. Monday, Oct. 81, 1893.
Q. What! lmpossibleI That would
make YOU $50 years old. How do You
account for that?
A. don t account for it.
Q. But you said ST first you were only
l9. and now you make yourself out To ~
$50. 1t is an awful discrepancy.
A. Why, have YOU noticed that
Shaking hands Many time it ha,
seemed to me like 8 discrepancy, but
somehow conldnt make up my mind.
How quick you notice thing!
This Was but the beginning-bei"re
that interview was over, there must have
been one. at least, ofihe race Of inquirers
who had his curiosity satisfied.
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SPORTING NEWS.
The Great Bace.

SAN Francisco, November 1.-THE
weather is splendid for the race; 200
tickets have been sold; Katie Pease Is
still the favorite at great, odds 600 TO
250 on Thad Stevens, 1875 on Jve Daniels,
and $50 for field.
At l:20 P. N. about twenty thousand
people were on the grounds, and still
more thronging to the track. Katie
Pease remains tie fsvorite in the pools,
Thad Stevens second choice, and Joe
Daniels third. About two thousand pcO-
pie are on the hllsides to the south Of the
track, for free view of the race horses,
which will soon be called for the race.
The grand stands are completely thrOng-
ed, also the balconies of the club house.
The hackers of Thad Stevens are conf
dent that if he Is not shut out on the first
heat, he will win the race. Over one
hundred thousand dollars will change
hands on the result. There are many
Eastern turfmen on the ground, some Of
whom are betting on Thsd Stevens. Ten
and twenty dollars are paid along .he
course for favorable positions for occu-
pants Of carriages. Hockhocking was
just brought on the track, and is
very lame The other horses were called
by the judges. Katie Pease wins the
first heat in 7'43t; Daniels second; Thsd
third. On the first heat the horses got of
we'll together. Thad Stevens took the
first three miles, closely pushed by Katie
Pease; the last mile WAS won BY the lat
ter; time, 7:43t; Stevens, held on by
the driver on.the last mile, came in about
four lengths behind.
At two o'clock the judges struck the
bell for the horses 10 come for the start.
At this time the people are still tiocking
through the gates, and the grounds pre-
sent magnificent spectacle, eclipsinS
that Of the great running race Of last
year. All the horses were on the track,
but no scoring for the start yet for the
second heat. Katie Pease sold at 81, 100
to 500 on Thsd Stevens; Joe Daniels
third choice Thad Stevens and Alpha
are reported lame.
Katie Pease Wins the Race.
SAN Francisco, November l4.-Katie
Pease wins the second heat and the race;
time, 7:36i. Joe Daniels broke dowa.
Henry, second; Hardwood, third; Thad
Stevens, fourth; Hooking, fifth.
Katie Pease won the last heat and race.
Time, 1851.
Joe Daniels was distanccd in the la.t
heat of the race. The field barely saved
themselves. Hooking is another OF III"
horses distanced on the last heat Of the
race. twas at first reported that he had
saved his time.
Defeats American Girl
NEw YORK, November u. In the
tr"t to-day, Copperbottom under saddle,
defeated American Girl TO harness, IN
three straight heats. Time, 22l 2.2G!,
2.2lA
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Youth AmeFIehh IhsurrertIon DcfITH
ing.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

The Memphis Exposition closed last
night, after successful season.
One Simon Rindskopf has hled q con-
plant against the Fort Wayne Munci"
and Cincinnati Railroad Company upon
the strength Of which receiver hSs
been appointed He claims that on the
9Th day Of June, 1869, said railroad COM
pany resolved ~ effect loan Of 81 500
90 for the purpose Of constructing sAid
road. and for this, gave first mortgage
on the road and stock 10 defendant,
secured By : per cent. interest bearing
bonds, said iRterest TO be paid in gold,
payable semi-annually. That the
interest is unpaid, and tha; the com
pany wishing TO raise other funds
seld additional bonds 70 secure second
and third mortgage on the road and
stock. That, after doing thi,, the PresI-
dent and directors fraudulently co-Op"r-
sting with these new purchas"rs, chang
ed the name Of the road D. the MuncIe
Transportation Company, and under the
Illegal name are having titleto tbc rolling
stock, equipment, ETC. Of the rOad made
out. Complainant fsars that they will
thus remove oil the stock out u the jur-
isdiction Of the State u Indiana 20 the
manifest injury Of the holder Of the frst
bonds, and prsys for such restraining or-
der a. may BE- necessary for safety.
Earl Derby has been elected Lord Rec
Tor Of the Uniyersity Of RdinbGrg. He
received 10 vOtes against Jo2 for Lyon
Plsyfair.
A FIRE in Hull * COnkIings Excelsior
WOOD Saving factory AT Cincinnati, yea
rerday, damaged that firm on the build
ing $500 and on the stock and mAchin-
cry 5000 Insurance on the stock,
machinery and building 1900, in the
! Lancaster and National Of Philadelphia,
and the Farmer
The Cheap TransportstiOn Association
4 met Yesterday. in New York, and AdTo-
( Gated the building u . double track
( freight line between thA, CT y and Chicago.
I The Association slso Congratulated the
people On the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roads rsfa,ing 10 enter the trunk line
combination.
At Ere IN East 18th street, New
York, Saturday evening, q child and An
/ old wonsp were sufoested, and two per-
sons we're seriously injured in escaping
iron the famss-
/ Accounts from Virginia ssy thA; ia al
most every direction in the Dismal
sx1mp and snVironL the fsss which
( Originxted almost months ago by the
drought, are burning with alarming n.
pidi,y, and valuable timber lands are =
prey 10 the fame
HarnJtt Billings, the ve!Lknown artist
and arehitsct, died 10 New York satur-
day evening.
Rev. Truman Seymour q Clergyman
a eOnsideT.eIe prominence, died At Troy,
! y. Y Yesterday.
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Attendance RuIe---Andrew wilson
and His Policy.
Editors 81 the Register.

F.asl'I> a.! lIlt tN''Sl>Atl
Growing out of the issue between An
drew Wilson aud myself motion Was
uad. hv him bciorr the Board Of Educs-
iIou far an inquiry into what is generally
knuwE ~ the Attendance Rule. and Il
reference Of the same WAS made TO the
ColnmIttr, IN Rules, 10 rcp,st.
Not doubling th- disposition of that
cnmm.t,er - report fairly in the case, or
ui the Board Of Education 10 act wisely
with regard 10 the hest Interests Of the
,,houl,. ! would cheerfully leave the
Ins;ier in their hands; but desiring 10 be
heard On the subject, and not expecting
l. ~ present NJ the next meeting Of the
Board. | will request YOU topubli>h in the
REGIsTER the following brief statement
90! my own views on the Attendance
Rule. and these views are the result Of
many wears Of experience in connection
Nth the public schools.
The Attendance Rule provides,
IL effect. that all pupils sb-
>~nting themselves from school, shall be
required t. snow. by written excuse, ths,
,a,h absence WAS necessary. This rule
Ia, heretofore been fully discussed before
the Board Of Education, before the pub
.'", in the city papers, al time when an
S:tempt WAS made by the Board TO work
oar schools without any such rule. Such
st:empt proved TO be very deGnorslizing
~ II results: and it wss found neCessa-
= after fsir trial. snd upon the unan-
.Uou, request. believe. of sll teachers
%: The city. 10 restore the said rule. Such
rU,e, and in many cases, more strin-
gent one. is maintained in the public
Sh"ois Of all our important cities and
towns, and there found 10 work well.
II another attempt should be made to
abolish, or seriously modify II, 10 sccam-
MEDIATE Commissioner Wilson, l have
only - say. that it viii be with disss-
troas Effect upon the Interests OF our
schools.
A, i: is possible that NAV be person
ally a>ssiled by Mr.. Wilson, Al
The mex; meeting Of the Board,
may be allowed 10 say
III advance, that Mr.. w who
s>-umes 20 carry the Board of Educate n
n his Pocket, and whose ambition since
the Present school lsw went into effect,
sem. ~ have been 10 dominate not only
that body. but all our educational inter
e-is. without knowing about the prscti-
ca working Of the schools-for he never
visits ihem-,his man, say, has chosen
ii, at.dieaoe. and with your permission,
! have chosen mine. By this / mean nc
cl.rs>pest 10 the Board Of Education IS
body; snd am happy I" say that
there are some members connected with
the Board who are worthy Of all honor
Nor 10 propose TO interfere with the
Ac,ion Of thst body. only % Tar as It's IN
dsvidusl members may see ht TO inierpose
Tween Mr.. Wilson and myself IN
which event. candidates for the Sheriff
atty, and other inferior officers As well
Il the ring-workers for spoils-ifihere Be
such will have to take care OF them
selves Let il be understood that the
true issue, and the only issue in this case
is-indrelr WILSON Gxd his potiey. Ny
object, and my only object, is TO erhibl'
this man TO the public, fcr the pubic
good, in bis true colors.
J. Il. AcAEcaTN-
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The Deceptive small Boy.

Passing BY one of the city schools. We
listened to the scholars singing, oh,
how love my teacher dear. There
was one boy with voice like a tornado.
who was so enthusiastic that he emphA-
sized every other word, and roared, oh
ko,c lore my teacher dsar,' with vim
,hs, left no possible doubt Of his stec-
tion. Ten minutes after that boy hsd
been stood on the floor for put
ting shoemaker's wax on his tesch-
ers chair, got three demeri, marks for
drawing picture Of her with red chalk
on the back Of an atlas, been we'll shaken
for putting pin in another boys chair,
scolded for xbistling out load, sentenced
to s,sy after school for drawing ink NOUS
tsche: on his face, and blsckening the end
OF another boys nose, and seandly whip
ped for Shaping $50 spitballs up against
the eeilins and throwing one big one
into a girls ear. YOa can't believe half
. boy avs when hs sings-