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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-11-26
JOHN M'ENERY. s. u.
j. a. y. ID. McEnCry.
s. y. M'ENl:EY.

4 TrORNEYS At Law, Monroe, La,
~ practice in the Parish and Dist rict
Courts of Ouachita, Morchouse, Franklin,
Richland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes
IN the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ted States Courts. Particular attent ion paid
to business in the Land Office Depart ment
OF the General Government. nl1t
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At a meeting of the Democrats OF this
ward the following gentlemen were APP
pointed delegates to the Parish Conven-
ton on the 4th proximo: g. w. Nc
Fee, DIR. r. Y. Ably, w. II. Ferry, r..
q. Cobb and Col, II. Richardson.
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Dentistry.

nR. 81. BRACET, Dentist, respectfully
- oilers his professional services to the
citizens OF Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction i'll all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street near
the Female Academy, Monroe. La.
y1-marII:lV
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y shoemaker named Bruce, u native
Of the North OF Ireland, who came to
Monroe about one month ago, was
found dead in his shop near the depot
Monday morning. The coroner's in
quest resulted in verdict Of death from
the excessive use of liquor. Deceased
was good mechanic and had seen bet
ter days. af...
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Dr. =. e.. Murphy.

Having returned to Monroe, offers his
IL professional services to the citizens of
the town and country surrounding. lie may
he found. when not professionally engaged,
either at his Office in the Brear,i building,
upstairs or at his residence in rear OF the
Ouachita House.
November II. 1874. SLY.
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BENJAMIN NIcI.eran,

nARISH SURVEYOR OF OtACHITA.
i Office at the Land Office, Monroe, La
Will survey land, furnish Plans and
specifications for the construction OF Lev
ets, Embank ments, Drainage canals, Roads
Bridges, and other works Of public inn
Improvement. Oct. Il, 1873. Nv
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW MAISkI.T HOUSE.

The undersi-ne has opened has opencd
his new market house. and will he pieascd
to supply the best of meats at all hours of
the day. His old patrons are respect fully
invited to come and see him.
S Whole hogs, neatly hutchered, sold
at SC per pound. j. L. y tLSoN.
Dec. 1a, lS73.-l4:tf
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Terms. 500 per Day.
TIL f. MON ROE HOU Sc,
Jackson Street, Monroe. I.a..
d. B.TROUSDALE, PRorR.
ron = ALE.

200 acres of \ No. l unimproved Land,
- adjoining Coulettc, place, miles from
Monroe on the Bayou DeSiard. Will be
sold to actual settlers on reasonable terms
at long time. This land is we'll timbcred
convenient to market and productive as
any land in Ouachita parish. For further
information apply TO II. j. HOLINESS.
Monroe, La, July ID. 1875. If.
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AI.IIAMBteA RESTAURANT:

A LUAMBRA RESTAURANTS!
MONROE, La. October =, 1879.
To n,y Friends and Patrons Of Monroe and
ricinitY:
tender you my sincere thanks for your
kind and liberal patronage extended here
tofOrc. ! am now ready to reopen my
Restaurant and am prepared to serve up in
iiiSt-ci;,sS style all kinds of Fish, OYSTERS
CLAIMS, ShrimpS, Crabbs, Game and every
thing else that can be found in tirst-class
Restaurant. l have secured the services of
Mr.. lavetO, one of the best cooks that New
Orleans ever produced. and will guarantee
sat isfaction to one and all, hoping to meet
with a kind and liberal patronage in the
future as in the past.
Very Respectfully,
GEO. G. ENSSMING ER.
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THE pAIeIOt SALOON.

.tKTN1K SNT,OON.
q IRA n STREET.
NJ O y II o T., |. A
After thorough repairs and the ah,lii ion
of many improvements, is re-Opcncd 80 the
public. with the assurance that tn" best
qualities of Liquors and Cigars will b" kept
1T the bar, and customers will be served
with pr"mrtn"Ss and politencss.
G.. W. PIERCE.
Proprietor.
Monroe, June %, 1879. If.
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TRANSFORMATION.
VICkSBlrRG, SHREVEPORT
TEXAS Rail ROAD
&@ !Ss.ss5a s sg1
OFFICE or RECEIVER & SUrEnISTENDESr.
Monroe Sept -. 1875.
On ANDY Ar STUNT es1elnstant. trains
on this Road wiz I'd Efollows:
Leave Monroe daily at ..............G.3o a. NJ.
Close connection made at vicksburg with
trains OF VicEshurg 4 Meridian X. r.. for
points North and Fast, and for New Orleans
on the mississippi River.
J. W. GREEN.
Receiver and perintentlent.
May 81. lS75.--tf
NEW ORLEANS. MONROE
TRENTON WEEKLY PACKET
ks4EEta1 oUAcH1rA BELLE
Il. \. BLANKS. .......... Master.
JOE. HOLMES, .......................".Cle Clerk.
Will resume weekly trips in the Ouachit,s
river upon the opening of trade. leaving
roe '> ". p ?" RESSw1ck, Freight Agent,
J.. w. SURGHNOR, Cotton Agent.
October !. lS74.---seu.
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For SALE.
\ small comfortable dwelling, piastered
inside, with gallery in front facing South,
Just the place for small family, call and
examine, cheap, for chash only.
g. BOFENSCHEN.
Monroe, La, June 16, 1876. If.
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(NOAI. AND ICE.
~ | keep constantly on hand supply of
COAL. AND ICE.
which will be supplied to Monroe and sur
rounding country at reduced rates! | can
finnish in ANY 0UASTITI rs desired, and hayc
every facility for shipping.
] solicit the trade of this immunity
and will guarantee general StatiSfaction
MY terms are Positively CASH.
GEO. J. BRA DFIEID.
Monroe, sept. H. 1S73.-l::;m.
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mo STARVING
1NThere ia no need for starving, rs long n
1E. EkINIDI1N8ANN
On Desisrd street, has for plenty o
aRocnRsEs AND PRovlSIQ1s.
Al COFFEE; & SUGAR:
EXCELLENT SYRUP 4 MoLASSES
SPLENDID CHEESE, MACARONI:
vERNIICELLI; NEW BUCKwHEAr
FLOUR IN ANY QUANTITY;
NEW SUGAR CURED HAMS
IFIRSr IN MARKET;)
PLENTY OF EGGS, SPICED PIGS FEET
OYSTERS. SARDINES.
PoT~rEp OR nEvILEp,
MEATS, LoBSrERs, SALMON AND
MUSHROOMS; ASSORTED CANNED
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:
POTATOES AND ONIONS:
CHOICE CAROLINA RICE;
WHITE BEANS AND ENGLISH PEAS
HOMlNY AND GRITS;
CRANRERRIES, RAISoNS. CITKON
AND CURtANTS:
NICE JEI.LIES AND PRESERVES
DRIED FIGS; CRACKERS.
CREAM BISCUITS AND CRACKNEi.S;
Toys. DOLLS ANDA
VARIETY OF NICE AND rSEEUF
OHNA NJ E.NTS;
Also n small assortment of trockcrv and
Shelf-Hartiwarc, such as is MOSTLY needed
for general use.
Come and SEQ for yourselves, but do moi
TAIL to bring along tho "spor,lulix, !" because
must have moro rCady money and less
merchandise. Fair dealing and no hun,bur
will be found by every onc-man, woman
or childin trading for cash at tho store I"
la:tf II. KINDERNlA Nm.
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R.wILIlS RICHARDSON. ROH'T RlcHAKnSoN.
IL. & IL. w. Richardson.
4 T"rOI,NEYS AT Law, Monroe, La.
~ practice in all the Parishes of North
Louisiana, in the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, and in the Land Office
department OF the General Government.
june 1872. .i3-tf
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HOMESTEAD FARM
FOR SALES!
\ farm situated 20 miles below Monroe,
on the east bank and fronting OH he Qua :
chita river, containing l42 acres, 100 acres
in cultivation, the balance being in stand !
ing timber. Dwelling house. ont houses
and cabins sufficient on the place. A bar
gain can he obtained by applying soon to
X. q. COBB, Or
FRANK l.. STUHHS.
.Jnn'v s, lS7J.-l7:tf
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CMITII d FRIST,
~ PRoPRI ETOIsS.
& \ X X AG f. a ID : NJ ] r III S II o L
GRAND STREET, MONROE,
Have the pleasure of notifying the Public
that they are prepared to build and repair
Carriages and BuggicS, to Shoe Horses, and
execute all kinds Of Plantation Work.
~" Owners Of Burdens Subsoil Attach
meut for Duachita Parish. mars, .25tf
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
ETITRNITlTRE STORE,
- AND FURNITURE REPAIRING. .
49,

The undersigned respect fully informs the
public that he has now on hand Il well Sc
Iccted stock OF Office aud household FM,a'i-
tn,e, Woode;t coti0s, Metoiic Bst,iai Cuskets,
CoDin 11TNl3ni7,1s SUch as Handles, Plates
.Scfe1pS. etc. Terms, Cash. store on Grand
street. near the Courthouse.
J. f.. PETERS.
Monroe. La. March is, 1878. n2G-tf
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JOHN l.. RYRNE.
MANU- FACTURER'S AGENT
ONtMISSION ERCHA n Y +,
DrSTl RI ST, MONROE. Ia.
am constantly receiving. from First
PORK, BACON,
LARD, FIOURS,
MEAL, CORN,
HAY, OATS.
BRAN, SUGARS.
MOLASSIIS, RICE,
TEAS, COFFEES,
SOAPS, STARCH,
And Every Article embraced under tho
head Of
FAMILY AND PLANT. IRON
SUPPLIES,
Which offer t" Cash Buyers at
COST AND EXPENSES.
Agent for all kinds of
Machinery, Wagons, Gins and Betting,
Agricultural Implements, Bucks
Hriiiinn, Stoves, CoirmnM'-
Corn Mills,
And all articles of practical use, which are
| offered nt AfdmaJ"cf"rr''s I'T'r"s "nd expenses
added. Agent for
AMERICAN POWDER co.
Any article not kept in stock will be sup
piled at wholesale rates, on commission,
and no advance charged on cost. Liberal
| ments of Produce. lats- Goods delivered
on the west bank of the river free of charge.
General Fire and Life Insurance -iycncy.
I Risks placed in solvent, reliable com panies.
Los. settlements and collections promptly
made. tIan76
RRvcE "'I''s'
al T. r
: BOOK, MUSIC n FANCY GOODS
MPORIU MI.
Cor. DeSiard and St. John Streets.
: AND PERIODICALS,
SCHOOL hooks, STATION AIRY.
GIXSs, CiIiNX,
WILLOW AND WOODEN WARE,
Toys OF EVERY KIND.
a0Special attention paid to Country
orders. jan. l, '7J.--lyr.
7 q. SANDERS,
GRAND STREET, MONROE, La,
DEALERIS
HARDWARE, GROCERIES, DRY GOODS
GENERAL PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
AND IMPORTER
LANDRETH'S GARDEN SEED.
KEEPS coNsTANTLY ON HAND
! LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER.
ALSO AN ASSORTMENT OF
WAGONS, wHEELBARRows, PLows
! August II, 1872. 4s:sf
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MONROE FERRY.
FREE TRADE: WITH MONROE!
The Board of Trade of Monroe inform the
public that, on all persons and teams bring
ing cotton to Monroe for sale and returning.
FERRIAGE WILL BE FREE
at the Monroe Ferry. Anv other person.
croSSin" at the Monroe Ferry, either ON
foot. on horseback in vehicle. who
purchases merchandise to sufficient
amount from any member of the Board OF
Trade. will have refunded to him by the
lHrrEnan, through the merchant from
whom the purchase is made, the amount
paid for tcrriaGe in coming to Monroe and
will be given II free ticket for ferriage in
returning.
Monroe, La, Aug. 81. lS75.-tf.
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Dl.. q. IL. $ll1sssr>.

OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of Monroe. Office in his Drug
Store on DeSiard street.
September 24, 1879. 1N.
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HrCKEN.


The printers were at il on Saturday
OF course we mean baseball, for these
WORTHLESS only indulge in the most limo.
cent sports. The game was between the
compOsitors OF the lSTELLIGENCER and
Register, and was played on the Fair
Grounds. About > o'clock, all concerned
being present, penny vas tossed Tor
choice OF innings, which resulted in
favor Of the Register nine, who Of course
took the field. Our boys went to the bat
and scored three runs, and the Registers
coming in scored eight, It soon became
evident that the Registers we're too much
for their opponents, who were in very
poor condition TO play. At the end Of
the fourth inning the score stood: IN
TELLEGENCERs twelve, Regiaers twenty
one. Only five innings were to b.
played, and our boys were now great
ly discouraged, and on going to the bat
for the last time were "Whitewashed.'
The Registers now came in and scored
seven runs, winding up the game with q
victory for themselves by score Of % to
IL, In justice to the INTELLTGENcER
boys we will say that at the last moment il
was found that two members Of their
nine, upon whom they greatly depended
for success, could not be on hand, and
their places had to be filed by inferior
players. They commenced greatly dis
Outraged and quit more so. However,
they intend to challenge the RtgiSter boys
for another contest, and We are confident
they can defeat them. We append the
score:
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Toledo Repattn.

TOLEDO, August THE river was in
better condition for the races to-day than
at any time during the regatta. The first
race was for senior Six-oar shells. The
Wah.Wah-Sums, Of Saginaw; Detroits
and ExcelSiOrs, Of Detroit, and Undines,
Of Toledo, started, the Wataugas and
Zephyrs, Of Detroit having Withdrawn.
A good start was made. The Excelsiots
took the lead and kept il nearly 10 the
turn, when the Wah.wah-Sums drew up,
and the two turned the stake about the
same time. From the turning to nearly
The finish they kept about even, when the
Wah. Wah.Snms spurted and crossed the
line about half length ahead, winning
the race in 1918 2-5; EScelsiors, 1921.
Next came the Junior single SOULS.
-Four started, viz: Standish, Of the Ex-
Celsiots Of Detroit; Brainatd and Mont.
gomety, Of Chicago Scullers, and Alex
ander Ofthe Wah.Wah-Sums. Theyke pl
pretty even to the turn, when Montgom.
cry took the lead, increasing II all the
way down. crossing the line FIVE lengths
ahead. Time, 2O.53!; standish second, in
2li2.
The fout.oared Junior was the next
race, in which ten we're entered and seven
started; a good start was made. The
Amateurs broke an oul.riger half 4 mile
out Farraguts led to the turn, when
Sho-Wae.Cae-Mette, Of Monroe, Mich,
took the lead and kept II TO the finish,
winning by three lengths. Time, 2O4s.
Farraguts second, EXcelsiors third.
Next came the fouf-oared, open to all
race. Seven entered and five started;
Spring Lakes and EGcelsiors drawn. The
Duquesnes, Of Pittsburgh, took the lead
at the start. The E1celsiots and Scullers
drew out before reaching the turning
stake. Duquesne' crossed the line first.
Time, 1881 2.5; Wah.WahI5ums second
in 1881, Undtnes third in 2l$Q.
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The river continues TO fall. Last evening
the mark indicated feet inches.
The Mallie Raglan arrived and depart
ed on time as usual.
The Hudson left for Cincinnati al 4 P.
NJ, Saturday with splendid trip OF both
passengers and freight.
The Salt Valley has laid up at Middle
port for repairs.
The Ashland en- route to Pittsburgh,
passed up on Saturday night.
The Granite State passed down at A.
NJ, Saturday.
The following tow boats, among others,
passed down: Nellie speer, with 10000
bushels Of coal for Louisville; John PEN
ny, 10000 bushels OF coal for Louisviliei
and the Fearless, James Jackson, Lion,
Tom Brown, Tom Dodsworth, Hornet and
Coal Valley, with tows Of coal.
The steamer Express, with Capt. Asa
Booth in command, will leave for Par
kersburg this morning at II o'clock.
Capt. Booth knows how to take care OF
passengers, and the public will find him
an accommodating officer.
The Andes will arrive from Cincinnati
to-day.
[By Telegnph.l
EVANSVILLE, August s,-Riyer IL 7.lO
feet and rising very slowly, Weather
clear and warm; mercury rs 10 SO. Down
Bowling Green and Morning Star, Up
N. Phillips and Red Cloud,
LOUISVILLE, August S.-Weather clear
and pleasant, River falling slowly, with
90 feet in the canal and q feet on the
falls. Arrived-Alice Brown and barges,
st. Lsuis
CINCINNATI, August s.-River so feet
4 inches and falling, Heavy shower this
afternoon; clear tonight.
CAIRO, August s. Arrived-ShinEle,
from Memphis; st. Genevieve, from St.
Louis; Arkansas Belle, from Evansville;
Hickory, from St. Louis. Departed
Grand Lake Noe, for st. Louis; General
Anderson, for St. Louis; Shinkle, for
Cincinnati; St. Genevieve, for Vicksburg;
Bee, for New Orleans; Hickory for the
Ohio river; Arkansas Belle, Tor Evans.
vile. River 40 feet ! inch, and falling
slowly. Mercury So.
MEMPHIS, August s.-The river con.
tinues to rise steadily at this point. 1t
has risen:one inch in the last twenty.foua
hours. Captain Crane, Of Belle OF Mem
phis, reports the crevAsSe formed at viii
lis plantation at Donaldson's Point. Just
above Island No 10, on Friday night
the water swept over q plantation con.
taiuing about 5000 acres, and thence to
St. Francis valley. This doubtless
caused the river to come to stand here
yesterday, and not the crevasse at Brad.
leys rs II was first supposed. A large
volume Of water is now running through
the 81. Francis river, which will afford
relief to the plantations on the Mississippi
side to Helena, but greatly increases the
danger on the Arkansas side, and the
planters on that shore between here and
Helena are working On the leyees TO PRO.
tect their lands from the lnundation
threatened from that direction. The water
now stands within four inches Of the food
Of the past spring, and two feet four inches
below the great Hood Of 1867. As de.
cline Of one inch Is reported at Cairo to-
day, old steamboatmen predict that the
food will not exceed that Of this spring.
MEMPHIS, August s.-River risen /
inch. Weather clear and pleasant Ar
rived-Belle Memphis, ST. Louis. De-
parted--St. Geneyieve, St. Louis.
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FAIR WEATHER.-Old PrObs. has been
for weeks severely berated for the unpre.
cedented wet weather he has given US.
Vituperation has been poured upon his
devoted Uranium for indiscretion in the
matter aforesaid. lie has even been sub.
iected to much blasphemy for the neon
veniences experienced by pedestrians.
Everything almost In the catalogue OF
crime has been charged to his account.
The old gentleman did not get on his
ear and waltz around in consequence OF
what had been heaped upon his devoted
head, but attended strictly 10 business.
One thing was certain-when he proph.
ecied rain, il rained. lie had sure
thing Of II, and gambled recklessly, but
every time he put upa stake, that card
raked the ducats Finally he concluded
to kick against the diversion Of the
plrvial gods, and the kick was elective.
From rift in the clouds the sun yester.
day showed his face and smole such a
smile a. hadn't been smiled for many days.
Then the denizens Of the city came ont
Of their holes, like pullets after a shower,
and perched themselves on store boxes,
curb stones and other available positions,
in order to to test the warming qualities
Of the newly.disCovered heavenly body.
Some felt constrained to impart the in.
formation to that mythical female, gentle
Annie, that the spring time had come
again for fact. In short, everybody felt
exceedingly rejoiced at the temperance
Of the sun after starring tour, and ap.
peared to be as proud Ofhim ns peacock
on beholding It's first tail feather, or a
street Arab with pair Of red.topped
boots,
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LOCAL PERSONAL---VERY.. ]. r. Thomp.
son and family leave for Kingwood, Pres.
ton county, to-day, to spend five or six
weeks.
W, II. oxtoby, Esq, on Saturday left
for Chautauqua Lake, where he will prob.
ably spend week or ten days.
Stale Auditor Bennett makes his home
in Moundsville.
DR., and Mrs. Todd, Mr.. and Mrs. Peck,
Mrs. Gauley and daughter, are summer
ing at Cranberry.
Mr.. Louis Bayha was recently elected
Cashier Of the German Bank, vice Oscar
Gemmer, resigned. Mr.. Bayha's late pc.
sition, Assistant Cashier, has been filled
by the appointment Of Mr.. ]. L, Stroeh-
lGin, formerly Secretary OF the Wheel.
ing Steel Works. Messrs. Bayha and
Stroehlcin are both gentlemen Of expert.
ence and ability, and will give general
satisfaction.
Capt. Phil. Anschutz, who has for sew.
eral years commanded the steamer Ex.
press, has disposed Of his interest in the
Wheeling, Parkersburg 4 Cincinnati
transportation Company to Captains Z.
II. Booth and John Murine, both leading
stockholders in the company. Capt. Asa
Booth will succeed Capt. Anschuti in the
command Of the Express. Asa Is a pop.
ular officer and a genial gentleman, and
the travelling public will be we'll taken
care Of on his boat.
Hon. John s. Burdett, Of Charleston,
was at the Stamm on Saturday.
Mr.. Henry Schmulbach Is at Long
Branch.
Mr.H.M. Harper and family are spend.
ing few days at WilliamSport, Pa.
There were no services In 81. Matthews
Church yesterday. The pastor, Mr.. Arm.
strong, has gone to the country to re-
cuperate.
Camp meeting will commence al
MOnndsville on Wednesday next. Ample
preparations have been made by the dii.
ferent committees Of the Association, and
the attendance promises to be even larger
than ever before.
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BHLAnR LocA1s.-The Clipper base
ball club OF this city played a match
game with the La Belle club OF Wheeling.
The score was 34tO IA in favor OF the Bell
aire boys. Mr.. Vachel Williams vas the
umpire, and Thos. Digans on behalf OF
the Clipper, and Phil. Hagans Tor the Ia
Belle, were scorers. Time OF game two
hours and twenty-five minutes, Clean
scores were made on both sides--on the
Clippers by PrachL who had : runs and
/ o outs, and on the La Bellies by Wood
ward, who made / outs and . runs.
Mcssrs. Cline, Hankinsou and Stewart,
sapcrintendents OF telegraph on the b, X
. q. X. r., were in town on Saturday,
A social picnic and dance was held near
Rockenhouser s SteFritt's coal mine, Just
below town, Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
An extensive addition is being built to
the Belmont Glass Works.
Mr., VIM. Fitzpatrick, whohas been abb
sent for some months, has returned to this
city.
Friday night the gas in the Third Ward,
II it was lit, was SO faint that the burner
cast a shadow in the starlight. l.4
The railroad meeting Saturday night
was we'll attended. Addresses were de-
liyered by MCssrs Austin, Crafty, Sulli-
van and others. Wehaye not yet obtain
ed full report OF the proceedings. ]. S.
Crafty presided, and J, W. Carroll acted
as Secretary.
Yesterday Rev. Wallace, OF the L. p.
Church, preached at the Presbyterian
Church in the morning, and at his own at
Am. His sermon in the morning was
suggested by the late visit Of the New
York and New Orleans, etc, Exhibition
to this city.
Sheriff Cochran and +. NJ. COwen, Esq,
OF St. ClairsvilIe, were in town yesterday.
The funeral OF Thomas K. Crozier,
Esq, took place from the NJ. +. Church
atIP.M. yesterday. The Masonic Order
participated in the proceedings. The
church was crowded, and many had to
leave the building, being unable to find
seats. Rev, HodGson preached the fu-
neral sermon, and was assisted in the
other services by Rev. Waters. The pro-
cession was large and Imposing, the hearse
being decorated with flowers and the cm-
blems OF Masonry,
In consequence Of the above services
no Sabbath School was held at the NJ. +.
Church yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-09

TnEWheeling printers have challenged
the Steubenville printers 10 a game Of
baseball. And Hunter, Of the Gazette, il
already sharpening, by improved wood.
cutting machinery, the pencil he wields,
which iS said 10 be seventeen feet long.
Hunter il the Go.liat Of baseball report
ers, and he'll tell you the same himself