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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-21

| We, the undersigned, being appointed as a
committee to draft Constitution and Bylaws
Club respectfully submit the Following pre-
amble and Constitution: N
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-21

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Morrison H. Waite, of Ohio, Chief Justice
Nathan Clifford of Maine, Associate Justice.
Samuel Nelson, of New York, Associate JUS
tice.
R. c. Greer, of Pennsylvania, Associate jas
tice.
N. H. swayne, of Ohio, Associate Justice.
Samuel E. Miller, of Iowa, Associate Justice,
Stephen Field of California, Associate Justice
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-21

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT
ST a ITO e r. "!
RECORD,
LEGAL CAP,
CONGRESS CAP,
LETTER,
INITIAL NOTE,
AND MOURNING NOTE
PAPER!
ENVELOPES,
INKS, (of all c0lors,)
PENS,
STATES,
AND PENCILS,
&c, &C., &C., &C., &c, &c,
At C. MAYO's,
Sign of the Big Mortar, Opelousas, La.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11
Special Elections.

The following are the returns
from the various districts through
out the State, where special cleo
tions have been held for Represen-
tatives and Senators in the Legis-
lature:
In the Manistee District, Andrew
J. Dovel, Democrat, is elected to
the House over f. f. Hopkins, Re-
publican, by 800 majority.
In Calhoun, Howett, Democrat,
is elected Senator over Hutchinson,
Republican, by % majority.
In Hillsdale, J. P. Cook, Demo
crat, is elected Senator by 800 ma
jority.
In the Second District of Berrier
county, Brown, Democrat, is elect.
ed over Mars, Republican, by {
small majority.
In Bay county, Mr.. Lewis, Re
publican, is elected to the Senate.
In Marquette, Henry J. Colwell
Democrat, is elected Representa-
tive, over Healey, Democrat, by
1000 majority.
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Senator Zach Chandler has COM
menced a libel suit against the De-
troit Free Press for 100000 dam
ages, because the Washington cor
respondent of that paper said poor
Zack had been drunk. No doubt
he has just found out that the
journals of the country have been
accusing him with drunkenness for
years, and he is fearful (D mad.
We expect it will al end in smoke.
The simple fact that Chandler has
been accused of intemperance for
the last fifteen years without resent
ing it, makes the suit for libel very
ridiculous and absurd.
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The Famine in India.

The facts as TO the present fam
inc in Bengal have been greatly
exaggerated by some English writer's
for political effect, but the case
needs no exageration to give ter
rible picture of the condition of the
people of Bengal to the world.
\ famine of enormous dimentions
is threatened. The distress has
already begun and the most encr-
getic measures will be required to
prevent widespread suffering.
The entire population of the region
which was at first thought most
liable 10 suffer is $4,000, 900. Some
districts however have been placed
out of danger, and it is fair to infer
that the above number has been
considerably reduced. In other
parts there is already much suffer-
ing from lack of food but no deaths
have yet been reported. Relief
committees have been formed at
central points and subscriptions
are being raised in the principal
Indian cities, Calcutta responding
to the first call with $4,000 in two
days, and the treasures of the COM
mittees appointed in England have
filed rapidly. New works, to cost
sl,300,000, have been begun, and
work thus furnished to 100000
unemployed laborers. The means
of transportation are being greatly
increased, and the government is
moving rice into the famine dis
tricts at the rate of l 800 tons daily.
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RetrencIlInent.

The gross extravaganza which
has characterized the management
of the army, has awakened consid-
cradle discussion on the part of the
press of the country, pledges to
economy and q retrenchment in
public affairs, and we are pleased
TO note has not been without effect.
The Military Committee of the
House propose to abolish the pres
ent army of paymasters, and have
the army paid in the future by few
special agents, or by drafts on the
Treasury Department. Another
item Of economy is also contempla-
ted, being the adjustment of the
Judge Advocate Generals Bureau,
an abuse in common with many
others which has crept into the
army grew out Of the war. These
material changes will, it is expect
ed, create great disfavor among
those persons to be effected, and
lead TO o determined effort TO
squelch the proposition Of the
committee. The committee might
also 60 further and propose the
reduction of the staff of the army
which, as VIC have heretofore stat
ed, contains six hundred men, and
Is ont Of all proportion to the size
of our small army in a time of pro-
found peace. 1t is about time that
the extrsvagant wasteful expendi-
ture which has characterized the
management Of this branch OF the
service is curtailed, and ii is the
duty of every member Of Congress
who has he interests Of the people
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11

a Havana letter says: Rumors
of severe fighting in Central De-
partment are current; also, of an
EXPEDITION having landed at Guam
aha, near Neuvitas, with Jordan in
command. The Spanish troops
were in full retreat on the 18th of
FEBRUARY, bound for Puerto Prin-
cipe, their starting point, when
they were attacked a second time
at a place called Moja Casabe.
They say the object of the retro
grade movement was to place their
wounded in place of safety, and
that the assailing force at Moja
Casabe, suddenly took to flight.
The Cubans say their ammunition
ran short, and orders were given
to cease firing. If they had had
an abundant supply they would
have driven the Spaniards right
into the heart of Puerto Principe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11

The female advocates of univer-
sal suffrage in Kansas have gained
what they are pleased to consider
an important point, in the passage
in the Senate of joint resolution
to submit the question of women
suffrage to vote Of the people. Ii
is true it may not be acted upon
favorably by the people, but be-
ginning has been made, and the
ladies take courage for the future.
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News Items.

Bailey d Co.'S rope mandatory,
Philadelphia, burned Thursday.
Loss $4,000.
The ladies of Columbus, o., 300
strong, visited the saloons Thursday
but could not induce any saloonist
to sign the pledge.
Miss Ada NJ. Noyes, actress,
died Thursday in New York, OF
hydrophobia. She was bitten by a
pet poodle two weeks ago.
The carpenters, painters, track
hands and freight house employees
of the Erie Railroad struck Thurs
day for back wages.
Mollie Holbrook, alias Mary Hay,
while in route to Chicago from
New York in charge of q detective,
on charge of stealing $4,000 in
bonds, escaped Wednesday at
Hamilton by jumping from train
and throwing herself in the arms
of a policeman. She was1 taken
before a magistrate and discharged.
John B. Brassfield, sheriff of
Whitley county, Ky, has abscond-
ed with 81 900 county money.
A terrible crime is reported from
Belgrave, Nicollet county, MINI.
A farmer named Justin Richard in
a fit of rage shot his son through
the heart, killing him instantly.
The snow storm in the Sierra
mountains continues and trains are
delayed by drifts. Snow trains
are kept employed breaking
through the banks. 1t is the sever
est storm ever known in thatpart of
the country.
A letter from Havana says that
since the late DEGREES were promul-
gated the natives among the Span
ish volunteers are constantly de-
sorting to the insurgents, and that
whole families are fleeing to the
mountains.
The Legislature Of Louisiana
does not consider itself safe in
New Orleans, with the demonstrate
ed hostility that surrounds it. 1t
proposes to withdraw the Baton
Rouge, and an appropriation has
been made for that purpose,
Capt. Gen. Jovellar visited the
United States frigate Wabash
Wednesday. Salutes were fired,
the yards manned and unusual
courtesies were exchanged. This
is the first visit of Captain Gene
raj to foreign man-of-war.
The steamship Sedra from New
castle for Port Said, was lost in q
recent gale, 30 persons perishing.
The first mixed jury ever drawn
at Memphis, Tennessee, was en-
paneled Thursday in the case Of
a colored man charged with the
murder of a white man.
The report of the Secretary Of
the indianapolis Board of Trade fol
1873 shows a very large increase in
all branches of trade for the last
year compared with 1872. The
number of hogs killed from Nov
/, 1878, to March l, 1874, was 295,-
776.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11
The Gem MicrOscOpc.

The Gem Microscope is truly an optic
al wonder IL reveals thousands of I'M
seen wonders and curiosities OF Gods
minute creation the small worlds tenn
ing with animal life, the little things of
nature with which we are surrounded,
but which are invisible To the naked eve,
the thousand and one curiosities and mi
mute objects with many Of which we are
familiar, because we have read or heard
of them, but which to the unaided vision
have remained n sealed book, are brought
within the realizing reach of our sight
and understanding by the use OF the
Gem, and many wonders entirely new 10
us are also brought to sight by its use
No article for the same price has ever
been offered to the public which com
bincs the essential points of valuable in
struction and entertaining refined amuse-
ment 10 so great an extent rs this instru-
ment; every family has only TO apprcci-
ate its merits To become its possessor. 1t
Is so low-priced that everybody can have
one, aud so simple child can use t.
Parents should provide their children
with this valuable instructor. This Mi.
croscope possesses the great advantage
Of being used by lamplight as well as by
daylight, and thus affords entertainment
after the occupations Of the day are laid
aside. II Is really Of great value 10 any
family II only because 10 shows the adui-
terations In food, "a sugars, teas, etc,
and the Qualities Of cloths. Italso plain.
ly shows Triehina Spiralis or pork worm
whenever IL exists In pork. IL Is safely
mailed, post paid. on receipt Of price
(s1.5W TO any address by the Beverly
Co, 87s Wabash Ayenae. Chicago. See
their advertisement elsewhere
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11
TIH GEM
MICROSCOPE!

THE GEM MICROSCOPE is the most WON
derful scientific production of the nineteenth CEN
fury. IL furnishes the power OF hgh-priccd in
strument for mere tritic, and exceeds in useful
ness any microscope ever invented. 1t reveals the
hidden wonders of minute creation-as Eels in
Vinegar, Al nails in Water, Butterfiles' Feathers
the Golden Marrow of Hair, Insects Eyes, the
Pads, Claws joints and Hairs of n Fys Foot
makes Ropes of Fihcrs of Cloth a Crowbar of n
Needles Point, and on indefinitely. 1t fur
nlshes hours of instruction, entertainment and
for the young and old, and every fam
lily should possess it, 1t is invaluable to students
professors teachers, physicians, in fact everybody
and especially in the Home Circle is il n Gem. II
is cheap, and at the same time of great value. 1t
is really of great value to any family ii only be-
Il shows lllu udultsIatie.a la food, S,-~~
tea etc. and the qualities of cloths. II also plain
ly shows TRlCHINA SPIRALlS or Pork Worm
whenever il exists in pork. Price Sl,j0. Mailed,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11
AlPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.

Last Thursday at the extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature at Lansing,
the House voted fifty-six TO thirty
nine on the proposition to strike
out the word ''male" wherever it
occurs in the article concerning
the elective franchise.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11

W; o. srrHErL,se. A,i'y for srortgrgees.
Dated fcb. 10, 1SsL IJJsIJ.
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at heart to earnestly second the
efforts Of the committee in every
proposition looking toward re-
trenchment and reform.-COwier.
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a FAT TAK r. For Age ,s

boys and girls. Whole time, or leisure moments
and evenings. 1t works Just as well by lamp-lifht
by daylight. Phrents buy it for their children.
rosity, which produces desire to have it, and re-
quires no talking by the agent. Complete Outfit
mailed, postpaid, on receipt of $3.50. Circulars
and terms free. Send for it and make money
Address, THE BEVERLY COMPANY,
O.S Wabash Ave Chicago
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11
LOST!

Strayed from the premises of the subscriber on
or about the Sd of Feb, 1874, one white and one
yellowish pig The finder will be rewarded by
giving information where they may h. found
JOSEPH GhzEN DZICkI. 4.
Alpcna, Feb. 10, ls7i
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-11

The highest medical authorities Of Europe say
tho strongest tonic, purifier and .deobstruent
known 10 the medical world h
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". &. BURNIIAM.
Attorney & Counselor at Law,

Powers no<t. sccond street.. AIr<na. nTi,h. Col
IecflObs promptly attended 90. -
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30
A FEW GOOD REASONS:

IA New Invention Thoroughly Tested and
cured by Letters Patent,
2.-Makes perfect lock stitch, alike on both
sides, all kinds of goods.
3.-Runs Light, Smonh, Noiseiess, und Rapid
best combination Of qualities.
4.-Durable-Runs for Years without Repairs.
5.-Willdo all varieties of Work and Fancy Stich.
ing in a superior manner.
els Most easily Managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while running, and
machine be threaded without passing thread
through holes.
7.-Design, Simple, Ingenious, Elegant, forming
tho stitch without the use Of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Auomu .ic
Drop Feed. which insures uniform length of stitch
at any speed Has our new Thread Controller,
which allows easy movement Of needle bar and pre-
vents injury to thread.
8.-Constructon most careful and finished. II is
manufactured by the most skillful and experienced
mechanics, at the celebrated Remington Armnry,
N. Y. New York Office No. Madison Square,
(Kurtz's Building). aug. 26-2m
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

~ By virtue OF writ OF Leva FGcias TO directed will
he exposed to Public Sale at the door OF the County
Building ia the Town Of Dover Dover Hundred K"n County
wit:
MuIdcIk Hundred in the County Kent and state aorO
said a4ntng lands the heirs OF John C9nnoy lands ct the
Cooper and others and contained within the following
road leading Thomas Chapel and running
thence south degree and thirty minutes west three
Marsh Branch thence by and with
OF the said branch hundred aud wenegh
ches birch thence north degree and thirty
three minutes east two hundred and perches to
corner for this land and land OF the said Joshua r. Clements
tnehce horth ana ha degrees west one huureu
and nnetseven peches to stake thence north
tenths perches thence eightycigh
&1 nnS one TeT EEY RfgY RGSSI 1S hs Fl
NINE ACRES AND FORrY-NINE SQUAKE PEKCIlES,
Also, all that other piece parcel of land situated in
Hundred County and State aforesaid adjoining lands OF Wm
smith, Robert Frazier, and others and contained within the
following mete and bounds to witt Beginning at in
the road leading from smiths Mills Willow Grove and
running thence along said road nHrtheshtyve and aha de-
west twenty eight peches thence north and
tho said road thenco north degree and thirty
three minutes thirty six and xtenths peches for
south degree and thrtythree minutes west
ACRES AND ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN SQUARE
PERCHES be the more or less excepting nevertheless
Of land conveyed William smith by the said joel
Clements containing about seventeen and also lot
School District No 53 containing nehaf or less
the road now runs tor the use OF the farm "hcreon William r.
Nckerson now resides leading from the SAID farm to the road
hereby conveyed being the that conveyed
to the said Joshua Clements by the said Joel Clements by
To part purchase OF which this mortgage ann the
with all aud singular thu inrrov hynrcs
cash.
CHARLES WILLIAMSON. Sheriff
SHERIFF'S OFFICE. DOvER, DEI.,
September l9;h, 1874. 5
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THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

DksHElLDs-sTOUT-At Smyrna Circuit Parsonage sep-
tember Sth by Rev. W. Gregg. Mr. Columbus Desheds
Of ksnt county Delaware to Miss Josephine Stout OF Phil
aaelphia.
PAfNrER-YOUNG.-On the qlth inst by Rev w. C. Robin
saa No. 1d South Gh Mr. Richard L. Paynter tor
marty Of ewes Delaware Miss Louisa Young OF Phila
hObBARD-ROE.-On the 18th inst, by Rev. E. p Adred
Mr. william J. Hubbard Of Caroline county, Nd. and Miss
kLen Roe, ef Kent county, DsL
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being the same parcel OF land which 10 the SAID
Joshua X Clements by GHOrge W. Pummtr and Rtbrcca Ann
MS by their ndenture bearing the 18th aY O Fr
ay A. De- 1889 and recorded in the Recorders Office Aforesaid
IN DOCK U vol O!u 262 and for particular deS
cliptlOn Of which reference thereuntO hG1.
NO. JIhat tract parcel of land situate in Murdcrki
hundred aforesaid adjoining lands of Thomas r. krasher and
others. CONTAINING TWENrY-ElGlIr + ACRES more
less being the parcel land which
70 the sald Joshua r. Clements bY Peter Cooper and Mary E
ms we by their ndentuTe bearing date the thirtioh day n
March, A. d. 1859, and recorded the Rrcnrie Office ut Dover
IN book O. vol L. folio 2I and particular tescrip
ti0n OF which reference II thercuutu made.
Ana No. 4rhnt tract parcel OF land situate ~ Dnver
iunirei "a Kent County aforesaid CONTAINING NINETY
FIVE ACRES, less, being In" residue of the tract
which conveyed the Joshua r. Clements ny joel
Clements and Elizabeth their nrnturc bearing
date the fifth day of A. d. 9 and recorded in
the Recorders O1ce at Dover aforesaid in book volume
OiOS 1853 and 59 after deucng hererom the sold and
conveyed to William Smith bY the said Joshua r. Clements
an wife, by their nenuIG bearing date the frat of May
1851 and recorded in the Recorders Office aforesaid book NJ
vol Olio l0 and which said several indenturPs
hereby made together with all and singular the buildings
improvements, &c.
Seized aud taken OSIICA
RCLEMENfS and ELIZA, his wife, and tenants and
will be sold for cash.
CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DOVER, DEL,
Seufau ,l,rIQ !,
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

NOTICE.
~ The undersigned, in compliance with the Sec
ond condition Of Section 10 Of the "Act regulating
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors" hereby gives notice
that on Monday, the 26lh day Of October next, he
shall apply to the Judges nf the Court Of General
Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery for Kent
county, then to be held at Dover, for a license to
Keep an inn or tavern, and to sell therein intoxca.
ting liquors in less quantities than one quart to be
drunk on the premises, in the hotel now occupied
by him tenant called the Kenton Hotel, within
the limits Of School District No. 8, Of Kent county
in the town Of Kentnn The OF the ireeholders
recommending my application hereto appended
VREEHoLDERs' NAMES.
ID. 8. Wilds WIN Graham,
n &. Downs. Howell B. Husbands,
II II. PenGell II, Gerker
John II Poor, EnOch David,
J. 5. Taylor. Jas. Il Purse,
w ID. WIlds Jos. A. Goodwin,
VIM. 3. Jones, A l. Durborow
w. e Jump, II. F. BIayman,
September 23d. 1874 EMORY TEMPLE.
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SUERTFF'S SALE.

- By virtue OF Levari Racias directed, will
ha xnosad TO Public Sale the door OF County
B1iing in the Town Dover Dover Hundred Kent County
- safe of Delaware TUESDAY, the Goth Of October
az o'clock p ~ the following described Real Estate, to wit
i~Those paTcels OF land situated partly IN
MSrderk Hundred and partly in Dover Hunded Kent Coun
III State Of Delaware aforesaid adjoining lands OF Joel
other lands OF the said Joshua r. Clements lands
W ate OF the heirs of Thomas Slaughter deceased lands
Erasher. lands OF John Reynolds and CON
q e, ,TnS9SG TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES; more
- s hein0 the conveyed 70 the said Joshua T.
Elements by the Of John Clements ana ouiss NJ
ia bss ring date the day of January A. De- l51s
nus r. ha Rcorars Office at Dover. in book D. vol g.
81 ~ and Tor more particular description OF which reference
Is thareuntO had. r - .t,nota An MprderkilI
~ "a toresald edtoinnR lands late OF James Fra
shisr and others CONTAINING TWO AChES more OF les
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ZeI0I N0hcer.

NOTICE.
~ l, JONI r. CAMERON, JR of the town of
SmyrnR, Kent county and State of Delaware, do
hereby give notice that intend to make application
to the Court of General Sessions Of the Peace and
Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware, IN and for
Kent county aforesaid, at its next session which will
commence and be held at Dover, in Kent county, on
Monday, the twenty sixth day of October, in the
year Of Lord thousand eight hundred and
seventy -four, for license to keep inn tavern
and to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
quart, TO be drunk on the premises, at in the
house occupied by me tenant and known as
the " Farmers Hotel" The location Of said house.
wherein propose TO keep an inn or tavern, is in
School District No. II, in Kent county, in the State
of Deuware-said School District No. n being
united with School District No. 3 in Kent county
aforesaid, for establishing and supporting a free
school for their common benefit, and forming together
United School Districts Nos. and II in Kent
county aforesaid-and in the town of Smyrna, in
Kent county aforesaid, and the north side of
Commerce Street Main Street in the said town
of Smyrna. The time when the said application
will be made by me will be on Monday, the twenty
sixth day October, in the year of Lord thou
sand eight hundred and seventy. four. being the first
day of the next term of the said Court Of General
Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State
of Delaware, in and for Kent county. The names
OF the freeholders recommending my said applica-
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

A box containing large amount of coun.
terfeit money and cOunterfeiting implements
was captured in the Adams express Office at
LOuisvilIe yesterday by United States de-
tectives. The contents belonged to large
gang 81 Ofcounterfeiters who have been operating
10 North Carolina, East Tennessee, West
Virginia, and Kentucky. Six of the gang
including the one who shipped the box, have
been arrested
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30
DEATHS.

StLHRRTH-In Dover at inst Annie infant daush-
W et Thomas o. and Mary L. CubFeth aged 10 Months
11kN-Departed this title, after bei though painful Ill
al the residence OF her James Green, in Maryde
s s'h inst, Mrs Elizabeth Green widow Of the late
ssnathan Green.
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

Indiana threshing machiues are hashing off
legs and arms with promptness and dispatch,
aud occasionally leaving handsome widow for
posterity to take to candy pulls next winter.
To obtain postage stamp at Niagara hotel
requires FIVE minutes struggle with TWO
negroes and bald head book keeper.
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

4 severe storm Of wind and rain prevailed
on Sund,y night and Monday along the
Southern coast. At Augusta, Charleston aud
Savannah the rain was deluging. The Sa
vannah river rose higher than at any pre-
viOus time for 20 years, and the rice crop was
damaged to an extent estimated at $1,000
At Charleston considerable damage was done
to property, and portions of the battery were
swept away.
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

COOP SHOOTING Mr.. Victor L. Bennett, of Vest
ElktOn, while cunning the marsh in Elk creek,
on Thursday last, killed 1877 birds eighty Of which
he shot al shot with a double barrel gun. So
says the Cecil Demoerat.
Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

Bishop Cummins is now lecturing in Wash.
ingtOn in furtherance Of his religious move
ment He lectured on Sunday night in Lincoln
Hail. and was to speak last night iu Presby-
terian church.