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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-24
Gen. wade Hampton.

The South can afford to follow where
this peerless. Cheyalier Biyard leads. In
a speech the other day before a Young
Mems Democratic Club IN New York, he
gave the pledge contained in these words:
Il am happy to be able to give, ia
few words, the hopes and ambitions OF
the South. l beg to say that / am speak
ing only for myself, and my very large
and extended acquaintance throughout
our land, !. may assure you that the people
OF the South do not intend to eaibaT5ass the
Democracy Of the State Of Near York. = =:
tell you, honestly, truly, and sincerely.
that / believe it, as l believe in my God.
that the people Of the South intend not
to embarrass the Democracy Of the North
by the expression Of one rash ,c0,d. They
would look To them to restore liberty -
We want no violent revolutions, though
could tell a tale Of woe, of insult, and
downright wrong and despOtism which
would make ten thousands Of Republicans
say can such things be?' and cry shame
upon those who had placed these burdens
upon Us. | see you have inscribed over
your platform, Excelsior. 1t tells sim
ply where the Democratic party is COINS
to future in which there shall ENpno
North, no South. no East, no Wes9
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An american youth, while travelling
IN California, Was ambitiously displaying
small pistol before Il brawny miner,
whose belt was weighed down with two
heavy SIX shooters, when the miner asked
what he had there. "Whv," replied the
youth, that is pistol. "'WefI," said
me rough, "ifyou should shoot me with
mat mat and | should find it out, I'd lick ycu
like fun" ''0> =
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The gallant secretary of a life insurance
company, being in command of platoon
during the late unpleasantness, struck up
the gun Of one of his men about TO
fire on staff officer with the excla-
nation, Don't shoot at him we've got
policy on him."
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Lawyer-'How do you identify this
handkerchief Witness-''By its gener-
al appearance, and the fact that l have
others like it, Counsel (cutely)-''Thafs
no proof, for have got one just ike it in
NV pocket" Witness innocently)-tI
don't doubt that, as | had more
than one of the same sort stolen"
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yicl.~bmrGnna Meridian Railroad
5Hi~>is-i2Pi Valley and ship Island
EguIIrO:AH.

Train leaves Wick sburg ........... 40 r. II.
Train arrives Mt Goodrum s............ 800 p. Nj.
Train leaves Goodrum ................. $50 \. NJ
Train arrives AZ kshurr....-....... 9::}0 A NJ
Trains viii run daily, sundays excepted,
commencing Monday, February ~ 1874.
J. l. HARPER Manager.
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~ Orleans. ST. Louis "a Chicago
sk.tfIr0ah.
Rev Ds.fean-. ~. Louis * Chicago
ss.siss-o:Id.
ILDUf~GAEA DIvGsrgS-t
MI Trn.u-Lninu Anrth.
fNI-.i~sIPrI DIvIsInS.J

INI-.I-sIPTI DIVlsI0N.I
N1ii Yeom- G0iHg North.
..aycs Canton. .....40 A. NJ
y rr.ves at jackson, Tenn ---.---1;D p NJ
Mint TroiH- Going South
leaves Jackson, Ienn...-...-...-----. ~ 4 NJ
arrives a. canton -..-'l 10y p d.
Express Trnq- going North.
34o1yes Can bib P NJ
Arrives at Jackson, Tenn -...-.-.....i:.O \. NJ.
Erpress Train- Going SOUTH
3.cavcs Jackson Tenn ...........l24 - A. NJ
Arrives al Canton ....... BID p. NJ.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-24

An inquiring man thrust his finger
.llo horses mouth to see how many
teetn ne had. The horse closed his mouth
70 70 see how many fingers the man had.
me curiosity OF each was fully satisfied.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-24

A rich but parsimonious old gentleman,
on being taken to task for his uRthari-
tableness, said: 81 don't giv@ much,
but if you only knew how 1t hurts when !
give anything, you wouldn't wonder.
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an. ssclln R,e1.r, Conn

Leaves Nick- burg at 4. NJ 1G.I5 A. NJ. l.. 81
p. NJ and 100 p. NJ
Leaves Delta at 500 IT.. Hoo A. VI l:45 p. NJ
300 p. NJ
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HOUSE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
JACKSON. Dee. Is. 1871.

JACKSON, Dee. Is, 1874.
Mr.. Glover presented the credentials of j
| w. Shattuck, of Wilkinson county, and the
| gentleman came forward and was sworn I'm
as a mem Der of the House
Mr. Tison presented the following resolu-
| ton:
Resolved, That the Governor. President
| Elk otficio Of tile State Board al Equaliza-
! ton, be requested to report the proccedfn q
of said Board, since its organization to
this House at his earliest convenience. Ia
bled.
Be it resolved by the Legislature Of the
State of Mississippi, That the Speaker of the
House and the President of the Senate an
point joint special committee, TO be com
posed of five on the part of the House, aud
ON the part of the Senate, whose duty
it shall he t. investigate the late insurrcc-
ton in Nlcksburg and Warren county, and
all matters and causes pertaining thereto
with full power 10 send for persons and
papers, and shall have free access TO all
the records in the different offices, and
report to the Legislature rs early as posi-
BILE.
BE it further resolved. That the sum OF
five thousand dollars. or As much thereof as
may be necessary, be Appropriated ous o any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise an
prOpriated, and the Auditor shall issue lis
warrant on the Trca-u upon acquisition
hy the chairman OF the committee. and that
the chairman of the committee be aus horized
to employ clerk, sergeant-at- arms,
and such other assistance a. may be ncces-
sary for the proper discharge Of their du-
Ties.
Mr.. Street off, the following amend
ment:
Add after the words instructions and also
the frauds, cOrruptions, cmbczz .cment- and
forgeries of county Officials ana cx-oliicals
of Warren county, Adopted.
Mr.. Tison moved 10 further amend the
resolution, by striking out the words '.latc
insurrectiom,' aud ins 'rtng the words "thc
condition OF affairs" Tabled, Yeas 81, NAYS
81.
Mr. Tison moved to amend the second
resolution by striking out 5000 and inserting
$500. Tabled, Yeas 81, Nays 81. and the res
olntlon passed Yeas Il, NAYS 10.
The following explanation, by general
consent, was spread upon The Journal:
We vote no, for the reason that HE first
resolution assumes that the people of War
rem county, are i'm a state Of resurrection.
when there is no proof to that Ctf'-ct: also,
for the further reason. that the upproptia-
ton is eXtravagant and unnecessary.
(SigncI.)
~. IL. Ii. TlsoN.
II. &. IIoRroN,
Il. b. GARRETT.
h. PACKWOOn.
Il. l.. WYNNE.
Tho SPIGur.
-. \. GRAHAM.
j " BOYD.
4 III
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The reports were again discussed and the
majority report was adopted; yeas, -
nays, -.
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A Niagara county man aske9fo be ex-
cused from serving as juMSr. the other
day, because ''his mothaE -iin-Iaw was sick, /"
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SECOND DAY.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Dec. Is, 1874
The joint committee made two reports as
follows:
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WILLIAM.

p. S. / have heard nothing of that suit
of clothes, but am looking out. 1t will
be so comfortable, and | shall be so thank
full
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". IL. Ii. TlsoN.
Ii. {. iloRToN,
7. B. GARRETT.
> Il. PACKwooD.
Il. l.. " YNNE,
Tho SPIGur.
-. y. GRAHAM.
! VI BoTB.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-27
CONGRE. SIONAE.
THURSDAY, February 26

ia THURSDAY, February 26.
Senate. MIR. Cameron presented petit
ton of certain citizens of Pennsylvania
against the restoration of duty on tea and
coffee. -b lh1r Jta
10 Mr.. Merrimon, from the committee on
postoffices,i reported bill prescribing a
new form of oath for the Postmaster Gen.
eral and for postmasters. Passed.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the further
consideration Of the financial question be
postponed until Tuesday next. Agreed
to. 10 a8tfssrs,77 .tt ID n, yE,t
Mr.. Cameron then moved to take up the
Centennial bill. L PIC. ir-g. l..i.s 4.
After some discussion. the motion to
take up was decided in the negative.
House.--Mr. Carried (Ohio), from the
committee on appropriations, reported q
joint resolution reappropriating an unex.
pended balance for the construction of the
branch mint at San Francisco. M
The bill as reported from the COMMITTEES
was passed.
The bill in relation to the Gankinl
privilege then came up as unfinished bust
ness and was discussed at length, but nj
| action taken. log a t Disco
Adjourned. 20 -ii- s
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4S7l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Co.., -

.s.gf 1911 ~
TN THE DISTRICT COURT CT THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter Of A. O. Jennings. a bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy. 1 'sG al
At Richmond, Va, this 22d day of jan, 1874.
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit on the 22d day of January. 1874 filed
in said District Court by A. @. Jennings. Of
Culpeper county in said district. who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act of Congress, entitled IAN act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States,'' approved March 2, 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act
and that the 18th day OF March, 1874, at
10 O'Clock. a. m. before w. W. Forbes, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office in Richmond, Va, in said district,
is the time and p ace assigned for the hearing of
the same, when and where you may attend and
show cause, if any you have, why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not be granted
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors OF the said
bankrupt will be held at the said time and place.
W. w. FORBES,
'aH Register in Bankruptcy for
fe l6-M2w Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

4TT H "'
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
ITED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz.
ginia. T7l'T
In the matter of Ferdinand Dawson, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the l4th day of February, g. :.
1874. fl -
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the l4tt day Of February,
1874. filed in said District court by F. Davi-
son, of Richmond city, in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrup
under act of Congress entitled An act to establish
a uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March 3D. 1867, for
dischargeand certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 18th day of March, a. d, 1874, at 10
o'clock a. m, before w. W. Forbes, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, in Richmond in said district, Is the
time and place assigned tor the hearing of
the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause, any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, thar the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at tue same time and
place. W. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
fe l6-M2w 3rd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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STATE NEWS.

The Changers have established lodge
in Spotsylvania county
81 -Staunton is to have a city alms-house
not to exceed in cost 50, 900.
. The wheat is looking well in all Sec
tons Of the state, and a big yield appears
certain. GA @ avuss 75su r.
3 DIR. George Fleming Swami, of Spot
sylyania county, died recently of pneumo-
MIA age 60 years.
-Peyton & Co. are endeavoring to rent
the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs for
the coming season. q
"A. R. Deems, formerly proprietor o.
the Cabell House, Lynchburg, died in
Burkeville Wednesday. -f',-.i.5.l- a,.r.
-Craney island mill, Shenandoah
county, has been sold by Mr.. Saml Grim
to the Messrs. Gardner, for SO, 100.
IA postoffiee has been established a
Quintimont, on Chesapeake and Ohit
railroad, R. H. Foreman postmaster
q The surviving heirs Of William Carlin, o
Alexandria, who died in 1921, Wesle,
Carlin, and Mr.. Harrison and Mrs. Bontz
have instituted proceedings to get posses
sion Of a large estate in Yorkshire. Eng
| land, of which he was the lawful heir.
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rL5H 1905 ffs& .dtJ i4lf..
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia ares a tb earN.
In the matter of R. F. Hall, banlfrupt-in
bankruptcy.
At Richmond, this 2st day of January, 1874.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 6s
Please TO take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to-wit: on the 2lst day of January,
a. d. 1874, filed in said District Court by R.
Hail. of Mecklenburg county, in said dis
trict who has been heretofore duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress entitled San
act to establish a more uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the 18th day
of March, o. d. 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m, before
W. w. Forbes, one of the registers of said court
| in bankruptcy. at his Office in Richmond in
said district, is the time and place assigned for
the hearing of the same, when and where you
may attend and show cause, if any you have.
why the prayer of the said petition should not
be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
w. w. FORBES.
Register in Bankruptcy for
fe 16-M2w the Sd Congl Dist Of Va
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MIsCELLANEOUs.

A destructive fire, destroying the best
part of Evanstown, Wyoming is re-
ported. isa olabaM smleI g9Yg 1girJ.
Pitt q Cranage's saw-mill, at Bay City,
Michigan, was burned last night. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
The iron, brass and copper foundry of
R. G. Brown & Co., and the machine shop
Of Field Brothers, at Waltham, Mass,
was burned on Wednesday night. Loss
$4,000. p
Henry Kendall, his wife and step.
daughter, have been arrested at Portland,
Maine, on suspicion ofpoisoning Josephine
French, found dead in bed at Kemball's
residence. .,.T, gsi.,
Louis Bolivar, German, aged forty-fve,
attempted suicide in Baltimore yesterday
by hanging, but was cut down and resus-
citated. He was out of employment.
u Frederick Lautebach, the employee Of
the coal oil refinery of Robert Reed and
Sons, Baltimore, which was destroyed by
| fire Wednesday, who was so terribly
burned, died yesterday. d aif.Asi
I st. Clair, the man arrested charged with
setting fire to Portland, Oregon, at thu
time of the great conAagration, has beer
acquitted. He proved that he was thirty
FIVE miles away at the time Of the fire.
Griffith, freight conductor on thu
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, while back
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. # 1861 .s..UI
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. s3 s 81 t..fi ~.
In the matter of R. s. wigglesworth, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy. ~ ~'1
At Richmond. on the goth day of January
1874 n
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: 5f'S ia
T. Please to take notice hereby that petition has
been, to wit: on the Goth day of jan, 1874, filed
in said District Court by R. S. Wigelesworth, of
Spotsylvania county, in said district, who has
heen heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act of Congress entitled "An act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March 3D. 1867, for o
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the nth day of March, 1874, at 10
o'clock a. M, before W. W. Forbes, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
Office in Richmond, Va, In said district
ia the time and place assigned for the hearing OF
the same, when and where you may attend and
show cause, if any you have, why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
fe lG--M2w 3rd Congl Dist. of Va
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not to be thought Of for an instant by any
well-ordered farming mind. There are
various places about the city where shade
trees have been planted that have died
from inattention or neglect. The vacant
places should be again planted.H Hundreds
of old and decayed trees disigure various
streets of this city and they should be cut
down by order of the police justice and
young trees substituted. Hundreds of
trees are needed around the Capitol
Square, as well as in other equally public
places.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

Disasters on Sen and Land-LOss Of
Il Life-TnunderS storm i'm ireland. &c.
LONDON, February 27.-Several disas-
ters on sea and land are reported, caused
by the gale of yesterday, which was espe-
cially violent at Liverpool, Edinburgh and
Shields. The schooner Emma Maria went
ashore on the Scottish coast, near Arebeoth,
and all on board were lost. The bark
Heiress. from Liverpool tor Galveston, is
ashore at Port Ferry, and will probably be
q total loss. The ship Louise, at Liver
pool from Pensacola, was in collision with
a steamer and considerably damaged.
The schooner Emma Maria went
ashore on the Scottish coast, near Arbroth
and all on board were lost. -t
A furious thunder storm passed ovel
Dublin last night, fcausing much damage.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-27

THIH IL IUHg IHHguaBt, Dut lt
Is true. 1t is no humbug; the recipe ia printed
around each bottle. A circular containing
certificates of wonderful cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia, lock-iaw, sprains, swelings, burns,
scalds. caked breast, poisonous bites, frozen-feet,
govt, salt.rheum, ear.ache, &C.. and the recipe
of the Liniment will be sent gratis to any one.
1t is the most wonderful healing and pain-reliev
ing agent the world has ever produced. 1t sells
as no article before did sell, and it sells be-
cause it does just what IL pretends to do. One
bottle of the CsSrAuR LISIMENr for animals
(yellow wrapper) is worth hundred dollsrs for
spawned, strained or CALLED horses and mules,
and tor screw-worm IN sheep. No family or
stock-owner can afford to be without CESTAUR
LININEST J. B. Ross & Co., 6S Broadws- New
York
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NEW YORK


al New YORK, February 27-Noon.-
Stocks dull. Money!. Gold 1922. Ex-
change, long 1881; short, 4s7. Govern.
ments steady. States bonds steady.
sthH Ficndish Acts.
ROCHESTER,, February 27.--Yesterday
forenoon fire was started by an unknown
man under the second story stairs in
public school-house No. IL. The flames
were discoveredin time to permit of their
suppression before damage was done, and
before there was any panic. Three hundred
children in the upper rooms would have
been cut off from escape except by the
windows if the flames had progressed far.
No. public school-house was set on fire
on Tuesday, but no damage was done.
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OPPOSITION TO TIE CRUsADE-A RE
SORT TO ARMS ADVISED. &C.
WARRINGTON.
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, February 27.-Senate.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform Con-
gress what further legislation is necessary
to prevent public officials having charge Of
internal revenue stamps from becoming
defaulters, and if such officials should not
give bonds.io ht @ ~e
House.--A motion was made this morn.
ing to reconsider the vote by which the
ranking bill was defeated yesterday.
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TN The DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
ITED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia. 1aLl ailGW -Hs 8iNs fyAl1
In the matter of Orson Adams, receiver. vs..
e. q. James Co., banlrupts in-banruptcy.
Eastern District Of Vtrgtnfd, SIS:
Notice, is hereby given that final meet
Ing of the creditors ofths said E. q. james & Co.
bankrupt, for the purpose OF declaring
q dividend, will be held at Richmond, at the
Office of W. W. Forbes, register In bankruptcy,
in said district, on Tuesday, the 10th day of
March, 1874, at 10 O'Clock q. M. in accord
ance with the provisions Of ths 27th and 2sth
sections of the Bankruptcy Act Of March I'd.
1867 And at the same time and place, 1 shall
file my final account, and ask for my discharge
as assignee. N& h4
Dated at Richmond this 25th day OF February,
1874. 49,. oRSON ADAMS,
| fe s5-W3w Assignee.
1
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ALMOST IMPAssABLE.--The crossing
on First street from jackson to Duval is
almost impossible, and pedestrians are
compelled to take the centre Of the street
to get rid ofthe mud, which is nearly three
inches deep. This is the street which was
recently opened, and unless it is kept in
order it had better remain closed.
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LOOKING-GLASSES, PICTURE
FRAMES, &C. 80 ~ {.

Large assortment constantly on hand.
FRAMES OF every style and all sizes MADE
cheaper than any place in the city. u
We are also agents for the celebrated STATEN
ISLAND DYE WORKS.. Parties living at a
distance from the city can send articles TO us by
express and have them returned the same day,
All goods left with US will receive prompt atten.
ton. ANDREWS 8 PETERSON, 4f
207 Broad Street, between Second
and Third streets Richmond, Va.
de lb-sw&W3W
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appointed d. r. Thornton, Of Charlotte,
Thos. Faulkner, Of Halifax, and Charles
TCurtiss, of York, notaries public.
The board 10 public works have appoint
ed the following proxies for the state in the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad company, viz; J. H. Kelley. R.
F. Walker, Alexander R. Holiday, DIR.
John Baylor, and James Hunter.
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Mr.. A. |. Buck has purchased the undi-
yided half of what is known as the sold
Kennedy tract" fifteen miles from Staun-
ton and eleven miles above Waynesboro',
containing 4, 491 acres, for the sum of 3d.
45O. This is mountain and piny wood
land, FFE7@ ana
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500 PROFIT OFF A SCAMP. man
of family in Coldwater, Michigan, planned
an elopement with a pretty German girl,
and gave her 800 to buy suitable outfit.
At the appointed time the man took the
cars expecting to meet the girl at the next
station, but she had sense enough to keep
the money and return to her home in Ind.
ana s.-
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Too SooN.-The Capitol Square ma
Piles, and the willows round about, who
began bursting their buds more than a
week ago, are now convinced that they have
been nearly made victims of seductive and
deusive premonitions Of spring.