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SPECIAL NOTICES..

- treated ON scientific principles-No charge until
cured Abund ant terenccA address apply at NEW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16

A NICE lot oil 10 karot Gold Kings ~
"A H. NJ. Billings.
DLANCARD'S Pills OF Iodide Of Ira.
ID at II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
TET JEWELRY. large variety just!
y received. 81
HIM. Billings Drug Store.
UAND Sspolio and Sspolio for clean
IL ing Tin Ware. at
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
r LARGE supply Of Fishing Tackle,
N just received a,
H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
DON'T fail to Try Cosmoline for the
IL Hair a, Il. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
TiORREST'S Juniper Tar, q,
K Billings Drug Store.
NISSUE Paper, different colots. al
Z II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
WASHING Crystal. ct
" X. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
YET Ear Rings, Preas. Pins and Brace
y lets, in Rrea. variety, al
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
EISH OIL, 800 per gallon. a.
L H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
NENTAUR Lipimen.. white and yell
u low wrapper. Tor man or beast. a.
II. M. Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16

DEADS Grand Duchess Cologne, a.
II II. NJ. BiIliogs' Drug Sore.
1lHIRRELL'S Washing Crys'al. a.
y H. Nj Billings Drug Stole.
IiICILY Lemon Sugar. at
Il X. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
HEALING Wsx. for Frui, Cans, ct
y II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
OLIVER SAND at
y H. M. Billings.
NGYPTlAE Hair Coloring. a,
II Billings Drug Store.
GLAD Oil in bottles, at
y RjllIngs' Drug Store.
IOUyEN'S Glove Cleanser, at
y H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
11llSTAR'S BALKAN Of Wild Cherry,
III and Wis,srs Psruvisn Syrup. q,
u. NJ. Billings.
QCHENCK'S Pplponic Candy, Syr'
y up. Tonic and Pills. 2,
H. N. Billings. Drug Store.
U1ILRER'S Cod Liver Oh and Phos
VI phs,e of Lung. at
Il. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
TINTED Envelopes. all The 60. al
/ II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
UULPHATE o! Lime. tor preserving
y Cider. at Billings Drug Store.
ENTLER'S Sure Cure for ChQlera
u Morbus. Cholic. DisrLea and Hys.
EMERY, at
II. VI. Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
FEW GOOD REASONS:

AFEW GOOD REASONS:
"A new Invention Thoroughly Tested and
secured BY Letters Patent.
2-Makes Perfect Lock Stitch, alike on
both sides, on all kinds Of Goods.
3.-Runs Light, Smooth, Nolseless and Rap
id-best com binaton Of qualities.
4.-Durahle-Runs for Years without Re
pairs.
5.-Hill 90 all Varieties of Work and Fam
cy Stitching in superior manner.
6 is Most Easily Managed BY The operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while running,
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
7-Desigu Simple, Ingenious, Elegant. for
ming the stitch without The use oi Cog Wheel
Gears, Rotary Cams OF Lever Arms. Has
tho Autom2t:c Drop Feed, WHICH insures Uni
form length of Stitch at any speed LAS our
new Thread Controller Which allows easy
moyeleeDt Of needle bar aud prevents injury
10 thread.
s-Cons,ruciion most careful and finished.
II is manufactured by The most ssiliiul and ex-
perienced Mechanics, at tue celebrated REM
ISGroS ARmoRY, lLios, \. Y. CIScINnATI
OrFICE, IS; FOURTH STREEr.
Nav ., 1874. I'm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
COFFINS! CASKETS !

2pHE undersigned respectfully snnoun'
X ces to the public thai he 10 prepared
10 furnish COFFlNS AND CASKETS
at reduced prices. ss F! intend keeping an
sss0sla.en on hand at oil times. VIII
also attend TO the laying 90, of Corpses
# no,jGed. Alec Gne HEARSE new
ly 6ued ap. and slwsys in readiness 10
be sent TO any point
10 my absrEce all orders lh with X.
s. NJ. Hoffman will he promptly attend
ed TO. Ill. +. CAMERON.
OcI II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.

The Pcruyian Syrup, a Protcctv
ed solution. of tie Protorite of
Iron, is SO combined 90 20 hare
The charosfen or IN, ati,ie,.f, n3
easily diJested and assfn,fttttet
Tifh tho blood rs the simplest
food. 1t increases the quantity
of Natures OiCn Titali=i,l1
agent. Iron in the blood, Gi,d
cures ga thousand U.S." simply
by TOninD uj,, InUi0Orattiag and
Titdli-ing the System. The en-
riched and ritdtized blood per-
Ticdtes every part of the body,
repairing damages and tcdstc,
searching ont morbid secrc-
lions, and Tearing nothing for
disease to feel UI1on.
This is the secret Of the from
de,TM success of this remedy in
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Dropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhna, Boils, Nervous Affections,
Chills and Fevers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases Of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating In
u bad state of tho blood, or ac-
companied 6y debility or a totU
state of the system. Being FREQ
from 1icOhoJ, In any form, its
eneTgf=ing effects are not fol-
toiccd by corresponding reac-
ton, bit arc permanent, inf
sing strength, T'iJoT, and 1ieto
life into all parts Of the system,
and 6iftttltn0 mp an Iron Com
Stttution.
Thousands hare been chdn1ed
by the use of this remedy, from
freak, SICILY, suferfs1 crca-
lures, to strong, hcGlthy, and
happy men and sco,ae,t; Gpes
inraffds cannot reasonably hes
itate to 0ice IL q tri0l.
See that each bottle has PERU.
Wan SYRUP 6soscn tn the 0sGss.
Pamphlets Erce.
SETH W. E0YLE L SONS, Proprietors.
No. Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD nj DRraoIsIs eExEsALII.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16

JEWELRY ! JEWELRY
Z HAVE jus, received from the CITY p
x nice stock Of fine Gold Plated and Jet
JeweIly Of The lntes. and rreliiest styles.
For ladies' wear ! have Gne sets OF Breast
Pins and Ear Rings, both The gold plated
and The JET, Gold Pla ed Ear Rings. Cuff
Buttons, Neckl aces. Charms III nckeIs,
60. For gents wear have Shirt Studs.
Cuff Buttons. Collar Buuons. Breast
Pins. Watch Chains, Finger Rings, &c.
Call and examine these Goods, and |
know sou will be pleased.
JAS r. BARNHART.
March 81, 1874. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
SCHOOL BOOKS I!
NE w c. 0 o ID 5 !!
co TO THE
c. II E A P CO r N E Il
AND GET
B Il r G Il ! " s!

DHY your Queens"afe of
OUY your Lsmps. L,Gp Chlmneys and
. Coal cd Of 4. Harris.
DUY your Table AID PocEe, Cutlery
- Of 4. Harris.
PURCHASE your Gold Wafer Soap.
4 RabblE's Soap aad Fancy Toaes
Soaps Of A. Harms.
DROOMS, Baskets, Wash Tubs. Wash
~ Boards. Wa:e, Buckets. Globes Pms
&c. loT sale By 4 Hams.
gF you wla, good Umbrella. call al
a the store Of a Harris.
DROWN Sugars for sale at 10 ami III
~ cents. by A. Hams.
DOASrED and Green ColTees Tor sale
a by A. Harris.
I AIDES. Gents and CLildren's Hose
Al al The store OF A llarrt.
IF you want good Collars and Cuff.
i buy them Of A. Harms.
4 CHEAP 10, Of Glassware Tor sale by
n a. II ms.
OUGARS, Cofees, Teas, Rice. Syr-
y ups. Mackerel. lIoDiny. Bacon. Lard
&C., Tor sala by A. Harris.
GALL for anything you want IN The
" Grocery or Notion line. and ou will
be sure and get Bsrpsins. as ! will
not be underenld. Call and examine my
stock and see what Bar. aims | offer.
A. Harris.
Oclls q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16

THE undersigned always Peeps on hand and
l. for sale, every description Of
COOKING STOVES,
for either wood or coal. together with gener-
al assortment Of Heating Sioyes, Farlor Stoves
Ranges, Furnaces, Crates, &C., &c.,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
in great variety such as Tin, Copper and
Sheet Iron Ware, Block Tin and Japsnned
Ware, Flat Irons, Coffee Mills, Timed Sauce
Pans, Preserving Kettles, Baking Pans, Spoons
Forks. Lamps, Walters, Buckets, Tin Cups.
Sc, &c. Particular attention will be given TO
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING
which will be done in the best and most dura,
bic manner, 10 town or country, at the short,
est Lotice, REPAIRING will also be done
at short notice and 10 the best manner. Gu
CUNBER PUMPS, the best in use, will be
put 10, al low rates. He will also give atien-
lion TO putting up
LIGHTNING RODS,
and repairing the same, when called upon.
Fr36 my long experience in the business as
q Practical Timer, and determined 10 work
none but the best material, and close atten-
ton 10 business, and striet desire to please,
hope TO receive liberal share OF patronage.
Ny prices will be lower than any other es-
tsblisbmeDt In the county Give me- call
and you will certainly be pleased.
n. B.-Copper, Brass and Lead will be ta-
ken in eIchsnge for work and all kinds oi
Ware. he. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown, Jpne J, 1873. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
ENTLER HOTEL,

S4fphsrd,tOwn, Jcfe.son Co., ". ia.
TlAVING leased the EnIler Hotel. it is
A now open for the accomGods,ion Of
the Public.
The Table will be bounlfully supplied
with all the Injuries and substanlIals that
the city and country markets afford.
The Bar will be supplied with choice
Liquors.
None bu, polite and attentive servants
will be employed, and nothing 'hsll be
left undone that will contribute 10 lbe
comfort and pleasure OF gnesls.
The Stable will be attended by an ex.
perienced Osller.
JOHN II. SCHOPPERT.
Nov. 8, 1873. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
The Buckeye Mower and Reap
er, and the Combined Mower
and Reaper.

anu NCoPSi :,
THE Buckeye Move, rs w u",.e,'a : ;,
1 conceded 10 be he best Mower yer
manufactured. hence II the best MOVER
mus, be the best dropping msfh'ne' a.
dlopper is only attachment 10 Mose''
The con. biued machine is slas dropP'i'
also revolving dsopPer. which mas az
r,n,,se, in rough and billy ground. sl.o
in down aud tangled grain. The Buck
eve Resper i. also Gade with side o'"'-
eIy, frs. introduced in 1872. and more
than 1000 OF them pot into prsc'icas use
How they succeeded is ''testFd Z" Tue
far, ,h,t more than double that uumsel
was sold las, season. lacking many 10
NEE, tbs, demand. Cali and get ciTcu'
lars furnished by
IS. MELVIN.
Agent for Jefferson Comfy.
Dufieljs. April 4, 1874.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
Save Doctors Bills.

lfyou wan. 10 keep from paying many
dqc,or's bills. keep bol,le or two ol
EHILER'S Sure CURE in your
honse. Il will cure Dlsrrbes, Cholera,
Cholera Morbu', Dysen,e'y. Crsmp Col
;r. Summer Complaint in children, &c.
A sure remedy FoI eale hy
y. u. BILLINGS.
Druegl>,.
ShepherdstoWn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16

WHlTE.WASH Brushes. all sizes.
w from 35c,s 10 SIPS, Cor sale OF
DIR. Mag'uder's Dlug Store.
PRESCRIPTIONS pu, up at all hours
4 st DR.. Nagruder, Drug Store.
Di.ACK and Green Tea. for sale at
~ DR.. Magrud'-s Drug Store.
MISSES Shoes of all kinds. and Chill.
,1tl dren'., all Baltimore make. the bes,
in market. |. w. Chaplins.
IF your clock wants repairing, take il
1 TO j. ). Fleming.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
A CARD.

A BARE chance is now offered TO per.
II sons wishing 10 purchase Fine
Large Show window. Not being able
10 get the consent Of the parties iom
whom ZEN. TO put the Window up at
my present piece OF business. now Of
Ter i, lor sale al an extremely low figure.
TO persons in want of Window ! know
,ha, ,hev cspDot ee. as large or as NICE
one for the money WHICH | now ober
mine for. Call at the Bookstore and in.
qulre the price OF II.
JAS. l.. BARN1ART.
April 4, 1874. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
.4NDREW COE,

ORIGINATOR and Sole Manufacturer
" Of Adrew Goes and Goes Original
Ammonisted Bone Phosphate. Warrant
ed inferior TO none. Has the best OF tea
timoniols and references in is behalf.
Guaranteed in periec, drilling order. for
sale by J ;. MELVIN, agent.
Du6i.lhs, April 4. 1874. #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
BRONCHITIS i is a DRY Or ,d sh n".es:

BRUNCHlll ton OF the muscu-
Gus membrane Of the Bronchia which causes
constant desire 10 e%pectoraie, but with all the
efforts in scrapng, coughing or sneezing there
is no mucous 10 be raised, and The dihcUity
increasing until it becomes chronic; constant
hoarseness follows; years OF suffering ana death
may result from this lect il allowed 10 go
on year after year without attempting TO check
and cure it. Use Briggs Throat and Lung
Healer. Sold by n NJ. Billings, Shepherds
town, and &. Finley Smith, SharpsburS.
GbI000 Reward for any incurabie case OF
S1UUU ca,arrh. After having snufied,
dslugcd, gargled, baHked, spit aud gagged TO
youg entire satisfaction in your use less endeay-
ors 10 get relief from catarrh, use Briggs Al
lrvantor, according TO directions. The hithy
mass Of mucuous will be Immediately expelled,
and the intlsmed surface sooihed, the eyes
sparkle with delight, the head feels natural
again; hope revives, for a cure is sure 10 follow
toe use OF this agreeable, scientific and rehsole
remedy. Sold by II. NJ. Billings, Shepherds
town, and G. Finley Smith, SharPsburz.
CUUGHS At ali the the season of'he year
people suffer more or less with THROAT snd lung
diseases, maniiesling themselves ~ various
forms such as coughs, bronchitis, laryngltis,
asthma phthisc and other highways 10 that
prince oil terrorS-consumptlon Ihousa"us
are neslecting themselves when they are slow
ly but surely drifting onward to certain de-
structon, who might, with iillc care, and oy
the use oil proper remedies, check their down
ward tendency. DR.. }. Briggs throat and lung
healer is the acme OF per(echon,for the speedy
cure Of all the DISEASES of the throat, lungs and
chest. Can be given to The infant and aged
with perfect safety, as il contains no injurious
drugs of any description. As a general house
hold medicine, it is'rapid,y becoming lndispen-
sable Sold by ii. NJ. Billings, hephcrdslown,
and 6. Finley Smith, Sharpsbqrg.
DIl ny are a very common affection,
[ LIED there being but few persons who
are not troubled with them at some period Of
their life. There exists in small tpmors IN The
rec,um or about the anus which are divided
into, first, those which are owing to Gistend-
ed state OF the veins eli the part; and SECOND,
those which present the character OF ? SOLO
.umor When the tumors are within ths rec
Jun, they are called Internal piles when WITH
ont and around the anus, external. men
they discharge blood, they are termed oeeoing
piles: and wkeo no blood appears, blind piles;
and excessive itching about the anus i'cnins
piles. Nothing equals Briggs Pile Remedies
Tor their cure. Sold by II. NJ. Billings, SheP-
h,rd,town, aud G. Finley Smith, ShsTpsouTg..
(NnD Az, Bunions, Bad Nails ana all
l'UnNO Diseases ofihe Feet, Cancers
aud Scrofpous Humors, Piles, &C., ssIiIfuiiy
,nd successfully treated al the great eeDtrsi
Healing and Chiropodlcal Institute. fsI brosd'
wsy. New York. Sold BY II. n. Billings,
Sh.,herd,toun, and g. Finley Smith, ShsTps:
Sprs. pr. PfiSuS ~
February IA, 1874
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
EOR SALE.

| or OF choice Stationery, st
IL. II. NJ. BJliaes' iiIuY Store.
DlCTURE Cord, Nsl'. Tas.eI,.
L Ser en- Eyes. ut Baraheris
4 LARGE assortment Of Photo Francs
Il a, BHILiarfs.
Chromo'. ready famed.
% a, Bunhdrfs.
I FAD Pencils, Rubbem. Pens. Pen,
Al holders. at BarnhoTfs.
DLACK. Carmine and Violet Ink. at
ID Barnhafs.
DOCKET Books. Time Books. Mem.
| orsndss. Of Barnharfs.
lust Received Spring Samples Of
y Wall Paper. al the Bookstore.
DIAPER and Linn Window Shades.
/ with ell The modern fixtures. q, she
Bookstore.
OlCTURE Frames put up TO order a,
Z the Bookstore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16
FOR S4LE,

IND on hand. -Four or Five Tons Of
a ZELL's PHOSPHATE. yhieb
has happy efrc' ypos the OsW and
Corn Crop. Ajnos' sure pssyents,ss
from ~orns damaging the com. sbooId
they stack il. il % forces it, grovIh -
not 10 be materially Affected BY Is. Terms
accommodating. BY .r
J. 8. MELVIN.
Dufields, April 4. 1874. n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-16

DOTOMAC Cement"
4 Z. Shsfers.
BUGGY and Wagon Rims at
ID T.. Sh,fer's.
VOOD Saws and Saw Buekss
" T.. SbaIei's
MEAL Sives d
Ill E. Sbsfer's.
~ 2, SbsieTs.
DORCELAIN Lined Pans 81
/ J. Shsfers.
3 SPIRIT L''s'' /" 2 s,.,.,.,.
QHOvELS sDd Forks al
- E.. Sbsfefs.
YIORSE Shoes and Horse Nsils .,
M \. Shsfer's.
DOUBLE Sho, Pouches at
T.. Stsfer's.
BUTCHER Kn;yfs 81
M r. Shsfer's
HARDENING Hoes. Xskes. Spsdrs,
~ and TroweIs. a. K. Shsfer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12

recommendation that q Committee OF Investigation
should be appointed, for the following reasons:
Whatever may be the condition Of public affairs In
South Carolina we are not prepared TO say that the
Federal Government has authority TO interfere
with the government of any State popular suffrage
prevails, If such government result In geheral
plumber by taxation. under the form OF law, OF
class of the population by the other
At the same time, the condition In south
Carolina is doubtless most deplorable. state
in which onethird the farms in one section were SOLD
for taxes in single year. In which, in the principal city,
the taxation OF the improved real estate equaled the
whole revenue from 1t, aud in which private bills are
openly passed by the Legislature for bribt-none Oh
which allegations before the Committee do we u2uer
stand to be cOutroverted-although Republican gov
eminent in FORM none the less government not
worthy to be preserved. The Constitution Of the
United States provides for its own amendme-e. Its
trainers did not foesee the steamboat me railway and
the telegraph, and the consequent physical changes in
the country BIZ they did, at least forcsee that the
states might in time become great hauon'
and that the provisions Of the CONSTITUTION
required by small sparse aud poor communities, would
then need TO be changed TO properly adapt the same
principles of government to the growth and changes OF
the people II the condition of things in the South be
owing constitutional amendment forbidding
any restriction suffrage account OF race or color
it may be- we do not say that 1t will be- found that some
further amendments looking to educationalor other quail
fcaOn for Federal suffrage is necessary. AT any rate
distress and abuses prevail large area and in
such degree throughout the South to us to war
rant the investigation recommended by the minority OF
the Committee, with view of ascertainlng whether
there he any great and prevalent evil which can be
cured by legislation that may hereafter be prop
erly brought within the power Of Congress.
GARRISON " POTTER,
j. d. WARD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12
WASHINGTON NOTES
WASHINGTON. Monday. Ma,

WASHINGTON. Monday, May IL, 1874.
An interesting debate occurred in the Senate to-day
on that clause OF the Geneva Award bill reported by
the judiciary Committee which excludes from adiudi-
cation by the Court provided for In the bill any claim
by or in behalf Of insurance company insurer.
AT the last session Of Congress this provision dis
cussed at considerable length, bnt that time
era senators have changed their minds, aud Will gus
tam the thurman amendment which allows Insurance
companies To present their claims the Court. Among
those who u IL expected Will AXE speeches favor OF
this amendment tomorrow are Scbnrz, Conkng, ana
Morton, and II now looks though 1t would be agreed
to.
The Court OF Claims to-day rendered o decision the
application OF Mrs. Beoa Lockwood for admission TO
the bar of that tribunal The Court held that common
law and precedent all against the appointment Of
woman to the Office of attorney, but that the ques
uon, now lar the statutes and recent practice have
modified the SUBJECT Il beyond the Jurisdiction Of me
court. IL was minated that action not final,
but could be reviewed by the supreme writ OF
error Mira Lockwood desired IL. Congress will proDa-
bly, lie applied 10 for decaratOry law resolution
moving the legal obstacles to the admission OF
The House, by a twothiris vote, to-day authorized
the Judiciary Committee 10 report Poland Utah bill.
heretofore noticed IN IHE TRIBUNE, at ans tlme.
IL IA understood that the Howard couft-naTiia stood
four FOR acquittal and tLne for conviction
IfoT hgar hD1 Of Coa0re0nai F'osa..o Second Poe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12
THE FIRE RECORD.

TIE FOREST FIRES IN THE NORTH WEST.
DETROIT, May 1.-THE latest news from the
forest fires which have been raging so extensively for
the past two three days several parts OF this State
ismOre encouraging.
Light rain has been falling at Muskegon and Grand
Haven to-day, and the fires in that vicinity and along
the line Of the Detroit aud Milwaukee Railway are
entirely eXtinguished.
Light free reported along the line OF the Flint and
Pere Marquette Railroad north OF Saginaw, but no
present danger apprehendei except at Glare, where
heavy fires are raging and considerable uneasness Is
felt for the safety Of the village.
Fires still raging along the line OF the Detroit and
Bay city Railroad but less violent than on Satur
day The fires on the Jackson. Lansing and Saginaw
tense and the loss In that vicinity has not been very
heavy.
sing, and Saginaw Railroad, fire burned out several
hundred feet Of the track and completely bockadel the
road with fallen trees, and also DESTROYED 0o Feet OF
lumber owned by Lindsey Il Co Of this city.
Heavy fires reported the Cedar River, Midland
County and on Saturday the lumber camp OF Moore *
smith, consisting Of tents harness. sleghs houses, aud
outbudings, completely destroyed. Nothing was
saved The had barely time TO escape themselves.
Tho destruction Of timber in this section appears to
be greater than than In 1871 owing to the large amount
OF timber killed. The ies III Isabella County are re-
ported to be quite extensive, aud much valuable timber
Is being destroyed
In the vicinity OF Ausable heavy fires reported,
The fire Saturday near Hayerhir ON the
Lake Huron shore, is reported to have
DESTROYED large quantity OF hogs I t ~
borhood OF Flint and along the Inc OF
the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad are
reported, and In many places the farmers nave been
ties rain Ia now falling and the indications III favor
OF quite extensive rain throughout the State.