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The Van Buren press., 1875-12-21


--Ader Smith. one of the young natives OF
Van Buren,, who has been absent five years
or more, making name and character for
himself, is On a visit to his relatives and
friends here. Adler was knocked about from
pillar to post for long time but finally set
tied down in Nashville. Tenn. and learned n
trade, serving an apprenticeship of over
three years. 1t is. no doubt, gratifying to his
old grandmother Gross who has fingered so
long with us, to know there Is one of her
little nnrslngs has done so well for himself
Remember Alder. that your friends have
looked with much interest to your future and
keepon in well doing.
The new paper, the Argus. is announced
to make its first appearance on Saturday
next. Thayer l. Cass. proplietors.
M. Lynch bought fifty bales of cotton.
the other day, at Fort Smith, just to try the
strength of the market.
Three barns are reported burned at Fort
smith Sunday night,
Prosecuting attorney Bycrs is off duty
and at home during Christmas week.
p. II. llillycr, Esq, has locked his school
house door. and thrown the key away, and
will be with his friends during the holidays.
--Phillip Scott goes to Little Rock to spend
he holidays.
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"A young lady from the rural districts
entered dry goods store the day and
asked for pair Of stockings. The clerk
politely asked her what number she wore
"Why, two, you blasted fool; lie you
suppose am a centipede, or wood leg
How many do YOU suppose a two legged
hair hin like me would wear 2"
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"A clergyman has left the pulpit and
become a clown in circus He gives as
aneason that i" three square meals day
and $50 week are better than S400 per
annum, payable in dried apples, hay and
old clothes
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Dress.Making.

We are requested to give notice to the la
dies of Van Buren that Mrs. SMALE has taken
the room lately occupied by Miss Ollie Phelps
and will give her attention to DRESS MAKING
In all its branches. Mrs. Smale Is very well
spoken Of and we are assured will give good
satisfaction.
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With a cat fight in progress under
the window, young man learning to
play the accordeon across the way, and q
baby with the wind collie in the next.room
distracted poet may keep on calling
his Pegasus jackass all night, but II
won't bulge cents worth.
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1t is q mistake to think that death
raises men to heaven-or sends them to
dismal abodes. Men go to good world
or to bad one before they die. Death
only touches them to wake up, and show
them what they Rre E3mund II Sears
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-21

1T was announced that the statue of
Napoleon |. would be placed on the sum
init of the vendome column, Dec l5,
which is the thirty fifth anniversary of the
return of the Emperor ashes to France
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tS- The Temperance Reform Council of
Ozark give Masquerade Party in that town
on the night of the 3lst inst at the Court
House. Tickets ST. Ozark has some of the
loveiest girls and good looking gents that
can he found in any state and we know they
will have a jolly good time. Would like to
drop in on them
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New Furniture,

HENRY GLASS has just received by rail. a
new and large lot of fashionable and common
furniture, which he has marked down to the
lowest figures for cash. Give him call,
rn-0at
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The Cantata.

Inc entertainment, Tonight, at the Court
house. for the benefit of the Presby terian
church. should be attended by every one.
Aside from the very worthy object in view,
the entertainment will be fully up to any.
thing ever put on the stage at Van Buren. By
a full house. then, let us show to the young
ladies and gentlemen who have brought out
THIS beautiful Cantata, The Flower Queen.'
that we appreciate their talents and enter.
prise. Tonight then, at the Court House.
we have been grieved. at some of the pub
lie entertainments given in our town, to wit
ness the noise and confusion among our
youngsters during the progress of the per.
ferinanee. This habit of loud talking and
laughing IL not only vexatious to those who
wish to HEAR. but is decidedly disrespectful
to say the least to the performers We hope
therefore. to night, to see our boys and girls
on their good behavior.
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:. NJ. NEAL. Mayor
Town of Van Buren,, Ark.

I hereby certify that the above and forego-
ing Is true copy of an Ordinance passed
by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town
o: Van Buren. Arkansas, at their regular
meeting. held on the 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1875.
j. l. WHITFIELD, Recorder
Town of Van Burcn. Ark.
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Presbyterian, 90. So

G., KENNEDY. Pastor. Divine Ser
~" 'rery Sabbath. except the Sd Of each
IL at tllA. NJ. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
Wednesday evening AT P
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The State census of South Carolina,
which has just been completed, shows a
total population of 923.447, an increase
of 80 per cent in five years.
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sF The two great Brooklyn preachers
Beecher and Talmadge, are at swords points,
on the Biblein public-schools question, the
former being opposed to. and the latter being
in favor OF, its introduction.
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A hen pecked husband, in Brooklyn
saws you needn't tell him " 'nere n no
nIace like home" after hearing Moody S
DESCRIPTION Of he'll
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AT HOME.

n, e +, BROWN, will return from
4 Surings Tuesday, restored to health
! ready to give prompt attention to all
n, If his friends and customers
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An iuvoice OF Ladies, side lace,
kid and peb'Ied Walking Shoes,
Just received, at ID. c. Williams
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For Sale,

A%N-1 nice Frame Cottage, rooms
ArknAA good chimnies, well of water,
Asafia@ Aisaf@ acres of land. orchard. In the de-
lightful village of Pleasant Hill. Franklin
County. Terms Cash Apply at this office
Oct l9-~m2
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sE- Riddle democrat. Is elected to Con-
gresS in the Fourth Tennessee district, vice
House, deceased
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Endowment for Stonewall Jaokson's
Child.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Nov, %
John II Seals, editor and proprietor
Sunny South.
Dear Sir Below send you q notice
Of movement which will be started sim
ultaneously in Virginia and Georgia. and
will doubtless receive the enthusiastic and
loving favor of all the south When you
publish the notice and thus briag it be
fore the public, they will be prepared for
the subscription paper which will soon be
presented.
The movement has received the appfo-
baton efeeneral James |. Kemper. gov
enor of Virginia, and is now in the hands
OF one of Georgias pet heroes for advice
and consideration.
BY presenting it fsvorably ia your
beautiful sheet you will aid in doing hon
or to the greatest hero OF our "sunny
south"
Respectfully, DOUGLASS,
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IF A Merry Christmas and Happy
Now Year. to all
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New York City and Arkansas.
W. J. lARGEN & R. T. LARGEN,

REPRESENT
Messrs. Clark Bros. & Co, Hats, Caps, and
Furs, 326. 1928, and $3.50 Broadway. N. Y,
MessIs ANDERSON, STARR K Co, Clothing
Dealers, $50 Broadway, New York.
Messrs. MOORE, JENKINS 4 Co, Dealers In
Groceries.
Messrs l.. Straus Il Son Crockery, China
Glass, Lamps. dc. A Warren ST., N. Y.
w. j. Largn will spend most OF bis time
In New York city, where he will be prepared
to fill all orders In every line; while X. 7.
Largen will remain in the State Tor the pres
ent. exhibit our samples and forward orders.
etc. All rst class merchants solicited. Sat
sfaction guaranteed. nov. 20tf
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Remember the Little Ones. -
ook at the Christmas Goods and
olions at d. &. Williams.

Attention i! called to the card of DIR,
" Yarbr6. Dental Surgeon. which Is
eur paprr. to-day. Itwill only be neees-
Ir for those wanting his services to give
h catl to be satisfied that he is master
his profession. He has located pPf'ha-
EatIy. and may be found at all times 1T his
rre during otilre hours.
-0ar esteemed friend. Dr. w. J.. Wynne,
Alma. WAS mp. Thursday. He is one of
substantial citizens OF the ounty, and We
Ialways glad to meet him.
--Dr G. +. Brown got home. Thursday, and
ocking in prime health, and ready To ride
pony to death, tor his patients.
-tspt Johnson 5 surveying party. OF the
Tile Roch and Fort Smith Railway have
mpleted the survey to opposite Fort smith,
utWtua !, van Buren. ThnrSdny.
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Bargains in bleached and brown
)oncslics. "Lonsdale" specl-
dty, at ID. G.. Williams.
- NN
LOST.

8oh Saturday, December tith. hetwe'h t"e
Nores of Nj. .Lynch's and -. Djcksons' on
AAin-Streei one l.ady's Be!t. with pertmo-
ssAie attached. and in which was twenty 90
q gold piee. The finder will be libera'iy re-
Ear1ed by leaving the same at M, L1NoHo .
Aore,
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CEDARvlLLE MILLS
Grist MilI& Wool Carding.
IL Miles North Of Van Buren,.

1NllE undersigned has established . New
Grist Mill At Cedarvile 70 miles North Of
Van Buren, and has recently connected with IL
one Of the Celebrated Boston double W Wool- Carding
Machines where he is prepared to execute any
work In their lines
TERMS.
Wool Gdrdiag 81 cents per pound fer plain
wool Mixed wool 10 cents per pound.
Grinding. wheat and corn oSg-EIaHrH TOLL.
Satisfaction guaranteed and we will not be sur
passed by any mills.
JESSE w. BRANSOE,
Proprietor.
May os, 1875. ly.
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Administrators Sale
OF
REAL EST lie.

TN pursuance of an order OF the Probate
l. Court Of the county of Crawford. ! will Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder. at the Court
House door in the town of Van Buren, Craw-
ford county. Arkansas. on
Monday, January 4th, 1875,
between the hours for judicial sales. the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
North Il of northwest ID Sec. $50 acres.
North y of south west " $50
North west a of south east a
Section 6--40
North "a of southeast ID Sec. $50
all in township s, North range 81 west.
Terms of Sale: Upon a credit Of three
months. purchaser to give note with approv-
ed security and lien to be retained upon the
land for the purchase money
JOHN LACEY, Admir-
Est of Thos. II. Lacey. decd.
dee 7ml
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! Cool.
! Beautiful.
Pork is coming in beautifully at ~ cts
i pound.
our carrier viii have New Years Adj
:. Save your dimes and quarters.
BEFORE another issue of our paper the lst
January will be past. Therefore we shall
l.. wish our friends Happy New Year 3"
week in advance.
farmer friend tells us that Crawford
arty has more and hetter pork, this Fail
an ever before siHce the war.
-pr. Cato and family. who have resided in
!, county for the past two or three years
% zone to Cane Hill to live. Mr. Cato is a
Iol citizen. and we wish him and his family
In in his new field OF labor.
Ne are indebted tp Hon w. W. Wiltshire,
G., for copy Of the Congressional Record
|!
Ne are indebted to Gen. n b. Pearee. as
ban, clerk of the House for a copy of the
|. Rill passed at the session of the last leg-
mre,
Remember the Little Ones. -
~ n Il
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ENDOWMENT FUND OF JULIA JACKSON
A movement is now on foot to endow
little Julia, the child of Stonewall Jack.
son, and it is in such hands as will doubt.
less make a success worthy the name and
fame of the great man whom two worlds
unite to honor.
The soldiers and their families are
making the movement and ehieftains en-
dorse it
Only in sums OF one dollar and hun
dredth parts Of one dollar will subscrip-
ton be received, that all may partakc OF
this feast of love. gratitude and honor
and none be debarred'
Should larger sums be contributed,
all in excess of one dollar from one per
son will be entered on the list immediate
ly after the donors name. under the head
ing. From the unreturning brave"
All contributors will be entitled to Q
printed list of contributors, which will
assume u pamphlet form, should the sue
cess be as great AS is expected
In sorest poverty IN deepest distress
let us come forward and honor cur own
children and our dead brothers by heap
ing great blessing upon the child OF
that great chieitain. " upon whose prayer
bedewed banner victory ever seemed to
waits.
Soldiers, what would you give to Jack
son living What ought you give to Jack
sons child
tSouthern papers please copy
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D. C. WILLIAM S

L D. C. WILLIAMS
IAN in want Of dental work. will take no.
Of the card of Dr. j. d. Yarbro il our
per- Satisfaction guaranteed. The Doctor
permanently settled here, and is deserving
patronage.
Mrs. Hiram Brodie gets up the supper
the masque-ball. That is enough to as
rc that 1t will be good one.
State scrip is selling at 20 cents at Little
bcA
The members of the brass band serenaded
eir old comrade, S W. Daugherty, Saturday
kht 1t must have been narrowing to
Sm's soul.
u fS- Go to c. f. HARVEY'S for
rrants Rasins and Canned Goods
fresh and choice.
Col p. King and son of Pleasant Hill,
EHeup. Monday,
Il M. Joseph Savage has bought the elegant
seliing Of ex-Sherif J. p. Grady. Mr.. G.
r TO the bottom. and will try his hand at
|Smlng He is energetic and good farmer.
=. We hope he will do well.
SF-on Thursday. Mr.. /. c. Southmayd en-
BEed upon his 25tii Wedding anniversary. Our
~ friends have our good wishes Tor at least
|so'Oer quarter of century added to the
NPpY years past and gone. Len is get
y a little old and gray, but we guess he is
ecd for his half
Hlv Toys and Holiday Goods, large
eortment and splendid styles, at c. f
kRyEY'S.
f-l.ook ont for the scream ef the planning
W whistle. during the week.
u Cantata, next Tueday and Wednesday
&htS. for the benefit of the Presbyterian
hnrch.
Great attractions at ID. c. Will
ms, this week.
n f-Charlie Drennen has commenced ftting
I the ferry boat, which he has now under
exclusive control With Will. at the en-
.he, and George at the ruddcr, things wi'i
P'c properly.
%Capt. V. G. Whitesides will spend next
Rtk with his friends IN Van Buren,
Nv J Largcn was over Saturday.
*-l.ots Of Christmas notions at Decherd's 5
kns Store.
M. Lynch has new invoice Of goods Tor
Christmas.
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MAIL SCHEDULE.

!. All job Work, cash OH deliv-
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RIVER NEWS.

HE river is too low for navigation.
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re- Choice Candies. Rals,ns, Citron,
lrants, Cocoanuts, Choc olate, Cheese,
e. etc, at
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TSr Go to G. +. HARVEY'S for
&rrants, Raisins and Canned Goods
= fresh and choice.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-21

THE SHIP CHAMPLAIN.-The following are
the particulars of the loss of the Champlain re-
Gently wrecked on the Farallones Islands: She
sailed from New York for San Francisco Feb.
Is, with a cargo of general merchandise val
ued at 100000. The Farallones Islands ON
which the ship struck are 80 miles outside of
San FraHciseo. They are abrupt rocks, sharp
and jagged, rising boldly from the sea. The
fog which almost surrounds them causes these
rocks to lie greatly dreaded by navgators
Capt. Merrill belonged in Yarmouth. His son,
Osgood Merrill, was first mate on the ship.
Capt. Merrill, who was about so years old, a
skilful seaman, and greatly respected and be.
loved for many virtues, leaves widow and
four children at Yarmouth. Mr.. Cushman of
this city, was struck on the head, but was not
severely injured and was saved. The seaman
of ship Cham plain, who was lost was Ger
man from Hamburg, known as August Capt.
Merrill was the last man to leave the ship. On
getting into the boat he was struck by the mar
tingale and killed.
The ship was built at Campbell & Brooks
yard, East Boston, IN 1874 She registered 1875
tons, and was rated very high in American
IIoyus, stanulnS 90, "a, LII IL years. oue
was owned by VIM. A. Kinsmah & Co. of .Bos-
ton, and others of this city, and valued at
$120, 900, ON which an assurance of $110, 900,
mostly in city companies, is reported. Among
the insurances ascertained, are the follow :
ing: Insurance Company of North American.
Philadelphia, $4,000 on hull and freight; Chi
ma of Boston, $40, 900 on the ship, $4,000 on
the cargo; Boston Marine $40, 900 on the ship !:
Washington Fire and Marine of Boston, $3.50
on the ship Manufacturers Fire and Marine
of Boston, $2500; Salem Marine, $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-21

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are recent real estate transfers recorded in this
city:
Lot with buildings thereon on Bracket street
from Lydia Hersey to Silas W. Robinson; con-
sideration ST..
Lot with buildings thereon on Bracket street
from E. NJ Jordan to S. w. Robinson; con-
sideration 81.
Lot on Fox street from Clarence Oxnard to
James Carney; consideration $685.
Lot on Spring street from Sarah E. Brown
to Philip Flanagan; considera ton ST..
Lot on Spring street from Lucy Meserve to
Philip Flanagan; consideration 81.
Lot with buildings thereon on Spring street
from Philip Flanagan to 81. P. Storer; con-
sideration $4,000.
Lot with buildings thereon on Waterville
street from M. P. Frank to George R. Davis;
consideration $147.
Lot with buildings thereon on Waterville
street from George r. Davis to W. Looney;
consideration ST..
Undivided aud in common right to strip of
land used as passage way from Franklin
street from B. f. Chadbourne ct ais, to Emily
S. Whitney; consideration $500.
Lot on Middle treet from e. S. Whitney
to B. f. Chadbourne, ct ais; consideration $780,
Lot with buildings thereon on Walkers
Court from Edward Newman to s. G. Duns-
comb; consideration 1915.
Lot with buildings thereon on Walkers
Court from S. G. Dunscomb to William Duns-
comb; consideration $500.
Lot with buildings thereon on Waterville
street from William Lowry to G. R. Davis;
consideration $3.50.
All right, title and interest of George R.
Davis to lot with buildings thereon on Centre
street to Alice Sullivan, ct ais; consideration
ST.
Lot with buildings thereon on Centre street
from Alice Sullivan, ct ais, to Margaret Den
mis-; consideration $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-21
LINCOLN COUNTY.

A gpsy woman has tent near WlScassei
where she tells fortunes.
The News says that the house OF Nathan
Soule of West Waldoboro' was discovered TO pc
in flames Friday morning, about 6 O'Clock. - u
was quenched before doing much damage. NO
insurance. Mrs. Soule, about 20 years old, was
quite severely burned while saving the bedding
in the chambers. DIR. Colby her attending
physician, considers her dangerously injured
The fire was caused by grandson of this lady,
four years old, setting fire to bed so as TO get
his sister up.
There was recently launched at Waldoboro,
from the yard of Henry Kennedy q Co., a nne
ence El Genevra. This vessel will be COM
manded by Capt. Elbridge Il. Simmons, 1or-
merly of Waldoboro'.
A large catch of porgies is reported at Round
Pond, Bristol, last Tuesday.
Hon. E. W. Farley of Newcastle, has sold his
farm to Thaddeus Weeks, esq
At meeting of the trustees of the Lincoln
County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
it was voted to offer the sum of 1854 for special
native trees and the growing of native nursery
stock, in accordance with the instructions OF
the board of agriculture The exhibition will
take place at Waldoboro', October II, IL and
IA.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Whig says that u. Il. Jewetg, esq.,
President of the Second National Bank, has re.
signed, and at special meeting of the board OF
directors held Friday afternoon, Nathan U.
Aver esq.,, was elected to fill the vacancy.
The Dexter Gazette says a Corinna farmer
saved his acre of frost touched beans by getting
his crew out showering them before sunrise.
The citizens of Bangor and Sherman have
taken into their own hands the carrying the
mail from Bangor to Mattawamkeag, till the
government relieves them of the necessity.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Geo. Buwdon of North Berwick built
stone wall across a road used for years as
public way. On complaint the selectmen re-
moved it. While it was being done Bowdon
complains that he was maliciously injured by
S. G. Donnell who threw gravel at him. Trial
Justice Butler did not think so and acquitted
Donnell.
Newield will celebrate the 9TH of July with
temperance picnic at which Hon. G. r. Aver
and j. K Osgood will speak.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-21

STABBING GAFFRAYs-Persons in the vicinity
of the Custom House were bloodthirsty yester-
day, and as result two stabbing affrays took
place. The first one occurred on board the
schooner belmont, Capt Blake, which arrived
in the morning with coal for Randall & Me-
All;ster About ten o'clock two seamen,
Mark Hannah and Frank Carroll, got into a
dispute, when Hannah struck Carroll twice
with his fist Carroll not resenting this. Han
nah struck him again, when Carroll seized a
large knife and stabbed him twice in the back.
Officers Rich and Gribben were called and ar
rested Carroll, and took Hannah to DIR. Web
ster. The wounds are both of them deep and
it is feared they are dangerous. The men who
saw the affair say that Hannah was wholly to
blame and that Carroll is a quiet, peaceable
man. The quarrel Degan by Hannah's asking
for the loan of S., which Carroll refused. The
meu both hail from B Brooklyn, n. Y.
About one ocock two fellows named john
son and McCarty who were intoxicated, met a
colored man named John c. Chandler, on the
corner of Commercial and Pearl streets, and
after few words johnson stabbed him with a
pocket knife in the side. The wound is thought
to be dangerous ore. Officers Rich and
Gribben arrested johnson and McCarty, and
took Chandler to the lodging room at the sta
tion where DR.. Webster attended him.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-21

The new arrangement on the Eastern and
Maine Central roads goes into effect to-day.
The Grand Trunk have reduced the fare
from so to 50 cents for regular tickets, and
from 65 to so for return, between Yarmouth
and Portland.
The first game of base ball for the senior
championship of the state will be played this
week. 1t will be either between the Resoutes
and Bowdoin club, or the Bowdoin and the
Gardiner clubs. Which it will be is not yet
decided.
The usual Monday evening meeting at the
Allen Mission will be postponed on account of
the temperance meeting at City Hall.
The rates of fares and freights on the route
Of the steamer Lewiston have been reduced
twenty per cent.
Persons wishing to attend the Universalist
convention at Belfast, which commences to-
morrow, ,can secure excursion tickets on steamer
City of Richmond for $500.
Yesterday was fine day, after the long
storm.
The Museum company leave on their tour
through the eastern part of the state to-day.
The barge Island Belle makes her first trip
to the islands this afternoon.
Officers Newcomb and Mosely went over to
ghtville last evening and arrested two
Indians, who had drank too much fire water