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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-07-02
A Practical Comment ON the Keelv
Motor, 'Ft

The Scientific American has no hesita.
tion in pronouncing the Keely motor 4
fraud, and having once exposed its falla.
cy, proceeds to do so again, and to show
that . guage indicating for. a few seconds
or minutes remarkable high pressure, is
no sufficient proof of the discovery of 4
lasting means of motion. It SAYS that
the effort is being made to sell the stock
to the credulous. and that they are. not
only taking it freely, but still believe in
it. The ''motor" is several years old,
and has been talked over with less
flourish at various times BEFORE.
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Personal ana political.


The Democrats Of Iowa have nominated
Sheppard Letter, Of Des Moines for Governor.
The New Hampshire assembly has passed q
resolution censuring the governor for his &C.
ton in the senatorial matter. >
~ Vice president Wilson has published aletter
In reply to criticisms Of his sayings and doings
while on his recent southern trip, by Republi-
can newspapers. s,..,~,, ~ ........-.
Senator Sergeant predicts that Senator FIRE.
Nnahuysen will be the Republican candidate
for the Presidency. ~. - ~: :!sS.5s :; Hs& =.
Information has been received at Washing
ton that our resident minister to Brussels. J.
Russell Jones will soon resign. = = .s.,,..S
Col. Anthony, Of the &eavenworth Times.
who was shot not long since, has escaped With
his lite. but fears are entertained for his men
tai condition. ...l,,..,.s+ .t5s.....
= Thad. Stevens housekeeper, to whom he
willed i've thousand dollars, has commenced :
suit against the, estate foy1 1afx years' wages ,t
two hundred dollars month. s::.5s. ss. D
The Southern Democrats are generally en-.
thusiastic supporters Of the imitation plank IL
the Ohio platform. s 5@5ss Y ]. f='
III !, The Richmond Wing, Demoorat,) says the
man who fought for ths Union on thsone sids,;
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New York Produce Market, June 2Sth.
lao ?: x:-Flour steady and quiet At s50
e6.16. Wheat, fair spring, sold, minimum
Sill x@sl.l4; best fair held at 9l.l9; e1.T
bid. Corn dull; steamer 78@80c; sail 500
SIC; hot to warm 7O@76c; old. firm; held
mixed at CSC SIC bid -,
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Babillion & Hinchman's feed mill at
Detroit, Was destroyed by fire on the
night Of the 25th. Loss.$40,000. -
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C0suallloo.

A drunken rowdy named Hicks attacked the
msrshal Of Of OsceolA, Mo-, and received four
bullets in return, producing almost instant
death. &
Three murderers were hung on last hane-
mans day. Costly, in Boston, and Gordon
and Wagner in Thomaston, were the uufortun-
ates. ./'|.
Over a thonsand lives were lost by unpreci-
dented floods in France, on the 26th. Fiftv
thousand people arc deprived of the means Of
subsistence thereby.
Great storms Of wind, rain and hail contin.
ne to be reported from all directions. In
France a million francs have been appropriate
ed to relieve suffering
Nine hundred persons perished in the flood
at Toulouse, France. The damage to property
In the vicinity is said to amount to 90, ,00O, ,O0O
The Lowest estimate OF deaths in the whole in
undated district is 1900. 10000 cattle were
drowned in Moravia and Tyrol.
A dispatch from Hungary says that furi-
ous thunder storm passed over that city on the
10Th ult The ground was covered to the
depth Of two feet with hxilstones. The water
tall was extreme, and torrents swept through
the streets, carrying people and everything
movable into the river. Five hundred people
are missing.
"A committee with President Mcmahon for
chairman has been formed at Paris to collect
funds for relief of sufferers by the inundation
In Southern France.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

sA'~>Ao loPoiS "Alcn eoes Hlucn 10 OlSpel the
golden dreams about the Black Hills, and con-
tradicts the glowing accounts by the command
er OF the expedition. He says the region has
not been fully explored, but gold has been
found in small quantities; but the deposits Of
gravel are very unfavorably situated for wash
ing.
Advices from Spotted Tails Agency state
that gigantic Indian war is about to be inau-
gurated.
Mr.. Beecher announced in his Friday eve.
nlng prayer meeting, last week, that he should
continue as pastor Of Plymouth church let the
verdict OF the jury. be for or against him.
Mortimer Thomson-better known as Doe
sticks-died on the 25th, in New York.
Judge Spence has given an opinion that post
masters are liable on their bond for the loss Of
government property in their
pOssessson.
The jury in the Beecher case had been out
twenty-four hours when rumor was circulat-
ed that they stood seven for Beecher and five
tor Tilton. Though unfounded, this created
much excitement.
The New Hampshire supreme court is to ar
raign some O1 the Concord editors and CORES.
pondents for contempt
Ofthe twenty five commodores now in the
United States navy, it is rather singular fact
that not one of them has served less than thir-
ty years, while the longest term Of service ex-
tends over torty-two years.
A special dispatch from San Francisco
dsted June 25, announces that the revolu-
tion against the Mexican authorities At La
Paz 10 in full tide Of success and the Mexi-
can troops had been sent from Mazatlan to
quell the, movement.
new cigar stamp has been provided by the
internal revenue department. II has coupon
to be pasted upon each cigar.
7 The police drove the crowd from the vicinity
ofthe Brooklyn court room on the 26th, where
they were watching the movements of the
jurors through the windows.
A New York correspondent says that 'ssun-
dry bottles and glasses were smuggled into the
room occupied by the Brooklyn jury, during
their first evening out.
1t Is understood that the directors of the
Tolsdo, Wabash and Western Railway Com.
pany, In view Of the foreclosure proceeding
now pending have decided that the stock trans.
Ter books should be removed to Toledo, bu,
as there may be some certificate holders wht
may wish to make transfers they have giver
notice to the stock exchange that the book.
will be opened from the 10th to the 3lst OF Ju.
", after which stock can be transferred in To.
ledo.
The following dispatch from Red Cloudag
cy, was received at the Indian Bureau on the
28th ult.:, To Hon. E. P. Smith Commission.
er; The Red Cloud md Spotted Tail Indians
have signed an agreement to relinquish their
right In Nebraska. They want Oil 600 in
horses, $4,000 in COWS, s2.loo in harness and
1880 in wagons. All are we'll pleased" -.
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-' NJ .f!F II -r' -
THE NEWS.

~~CF1me1.
A negro who committed . rape in Hancock
county, ILL.,, Wis taksn from jill. and hanged,
on the 26th. = H.
A suit for libel has b cen instituted 1t Pits:
burgh, Pa, by"Mat. a.. 4 n Brown, on
the part Of VIM. 9. Evans against VIM. Kountz
andt Mail Publishing Co., 70 recover dam
ages for an alleged libellous editorial article
published in the Allegheny Mail on the 2ad
inst. The article was headed ..Is it Equal JUS
tiee," and spoke Of Mr.. Evans and Others 4
living here in luxurious style on money stolen
from the Indians and the government. The
plaintiff says the accusations are false and ma
licious, and wers published with intent to de-
tame and injurs.' him: He therefore brings
suit, claiming damages in the sum Of 81, 900.
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of her religion, while the son.in.law was
an Episcopalian, and prided himself upon
the liberality Of his opinions. Nor did
they agree upon the question of physic-
the lady being homeopathic and dep
recating everything belonging to the reg.
ular school, while plaintiff based all his
hopes of cure for sublunary ills upon the
theories and practice of the regular disci.
pies Of Galen. -
One Of the complications of the mys.
terious affair is the insanity of the father.
in.law who has been in an asylum since
his wife (the mother.in-law) took her
daughter away from Belle PLANE.
The suit was brought for enticing
plaintiffs wife away from. her home,
preventing her return, alternating her af.
fections from him, depriviug him Of her
society and refusing him all communica-
tion with her during her enforced absence,
and the damages are laid ct $50, 900. Hon.
j. L. Macdonald and Morris Lsmprey
represent the plaintiff, and h. J. Horn,
W. 81. CASTOR and Henry Kinds are the
defendants attorneys. H. =zz u,
The jury was brought in, and after be-
ing polled, was asked BY Judge Miller il
they had agreed to : verdict, to which
the foreman responded in the negative. !
Judgs-Is there any prospect Of your
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the physicians do not anticipate : fatal termi-
nation Of its injuries. MIR. Nehely's child
escaped with few scratches on the shoulder.
A few feet to the north of this building was
the small fame OF Mrs. Twiges. This escaped
With only broken glass and the demolition Of
the front porch. Mrs. Twiggs had - shirts
on the line dying, and these, with the line,
disappeared and have not since been seen.
Next to the east Of this was . small frame.
with addition for, kitcheh.s The force Of tho
wind took effect on the roof OF the main build
ing, knocking it In, and completely riddling
the inside Of The building A small shed / arm
earth. Mrs. Scott was III the house, but es.
oaped injury. 's.5@ grows z5'ss - :I:'s -
Some twelve rods further east Vas the house
and barn Of D. Hause. The house was de-
stroyed and the barn unroofed. '':'7
Across the street from the house occupied
by Mrs. Mcintyre was the store and residence
OF Mr.. Lynch: This escaped all injury. Inn:
mediately adjoining to the east was small
frame residence, on which some Of the shin
gles were torn Of. In the corner OF the yard
next adjoining Mr.. Lynch's stood tree about
six inches in diameter. This was twisted off
about 6 feet from the roots.
! Further to the north and few rods from the
river bank stood the blacksmith shop Of VIM.
tools and all else it contained being scattered
around for rods the roof following off after
that on Mrs. Mctntyre's house across the river.
The next; building and the last one to suffer,
was an unoccupied house owned by Cyril Rob-
eson, which was completely gutted, nothing
but the frame being left standing.
- -, THE pAMAGE.
The above comprises all the damage sus-
tained In Mendoza, SO far as our reporter could
ascertain, but how this number Of buildings
could be either totally demolished or wrecked,
and most Of them occupied at the time, with
out being accam nanied by loss OF life, is q
solve.
The buildings were all small, and hence the
destruction Of property il by no means large,
three thousand dollars probably covering the
entire loss.
To show the force and peculiar action of the
house next south OF that occupied by Mrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-23

HAREM CouRTEs1Es. Mrs Burton thus
writes In her Inner Life of Syria" of exist
enoe 10 harem:
The moment We arrive and are announced
the whole family will will run to meet us at
the boundary gate which separates them from
the world. They will kiss us and take our
hand. and. with all the delight of children, lead
Us to the divan and sit around US. One will
hy for sherbert, another for sweets; this for
coffee, that for Hargehs. They are 50 pleased
With trlfe; for example, to-day they are de.
ngnted because We are dressed like them, and
they consider we have adopted their fashions
out OF compliment to them. They God every
thing charming, aud are saying how sweet we
look 10 their clothes.
If We we're habited in our own clothes thev
would be equally happy, because they would
examine every article, would want to know
where it was bought, what it cost, how it was
put on. and if they could End it in the "Sook''
tbasaar.) Their greatest happiness is to pull
your hair down to see how it is done, and to
play with your hat. IF you come in riding
habit they think you are dressed like q man.
a lady's cloth riding undergarments are an aw.
1ul mystery to them, and they think how hap
py We are to dress like men and follow our
husbands like comrades, while nobody says
o1'"'us aSaiusl uS on tnaC account. l1ey
envy e US our knowledge and independence, and
tney oeplore the way they are kept and their
not being able to know or do anything. They
say that We must stay all the eveng With them.
and are over,joyed at hearing that we accent.
They will prepare music and dancing, and
send around and gather their friends Do YOU
near the tomtom in the garden ? That means
tnat the Slit LADY Leila invites all the harems
oS ner visiting list to ''small aud early" In
ABOUT H an hour hundred women of their intimes
WIN drop in, all dressed like ourselves, more
VI VI, less @ maguihceutly. There will be perpet.
sss s;n,n na'oollng of fruit sweets and nuts and 8
h,as hnhh1ts slppng OF coffee and sherbert, amid the
visSs OF n, the fountains and fifty or more mar
pertos,, Inc singing, music and dancDg will be
GOOD aea aaeI oy the guests, who will throw in q
forns asqu.re a checking like the professional Der.
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BOOKS A.N.U STlaTEO.S.ERL
BOOkS H.NU STHTEO.SERE.
NEW BOOKS.
MAGAZINES AND REVIEWS, AT
FrenCh'S S, No. 95 King street.

Special for the little folks-Chstterbox, tho
new book for 1878, complete, just received; 81 81.
Little Folks, new volume for 1875, just out, u
beautiful volume; 81 50
The above are the most attractive English
Books for children published
lnsectiyorous Plants by Charles Darwin,
M: A, FRS; illustrated; 81
How we Live Now, by Anthony Trollope;
81 so paper covers bound in cloth 81
Caring for no Man; 75c.
The Law of the Lady, by Wilkie Collins, il
lustrated, very popular; 75c.
The Lady Superior by Pollard; soc.
Iselate, a novel; soc.
Our Detachment, by King; Soc
Bluebeard's Keys, by Miss Thackeray; 75c.
Miss Angel, by Miss Thackeray 75c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Falconbrdge; 5Jc
Byzantine, by Eliza Tabor; soc.
Playing the Mischief, by u. +. Forrest; 75c
New Books daily at
aug II GEO. Z. FRENCE'S.
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FISH, 0rSTE RS, SC.
CRABSl

OLAMSl CRABSl
" OYSTERSI
WATERMELONS and CANTELOPESl
Can now be found at the stand of R. PHILLIPS,
on King street wharf.
I ask the patronage of the citizens of Alexan-
dria. Being near the river boats, I can get ev-
erything offer for sale FRESH. Orders de-
livered to any part of the city.
aug 6-lw r. PHILLIPS.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

A CAKD.-Circumstances rendering it de-
"A sirsble that should locate in Baltimore, I
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. N RUST. He has been
tor SO many years associated with me as to need
no introduction or endorsement, his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being well known. I cordially commend HIM
to the favor of my friends and patients, as well
worthy of the position to which he succeeds, and
bespeak for him the practice with which, for so
long, have been favored
JAMES B. HODGKIN.
Alexandria Va mar loft
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DHILIP PARK,
FOE 81 Z 4.

E'OR SALE-A COLLECTION OF VAL
n UABLE LAW BOOKS,
Embracing most of the Text Books usually
found in a select law library, most OF them oI
recent editions.
Calls Virginia Reports; Pocre Williams Re.
ports; Douglass Chancery Reports U. 5. Su.
preme Court Reports; Lomax's Digest; Lomax's
Executors; Iate's Analytical Digest Index !;
Rob. Old Prac., vol. Ii Rob. Forms Adams
Equity; Story's Equity; Hill on Trustees, and
many others. will sell these 20 per CT. lower
than publishers or dealers prices. Address
box sc, Upperville, Va, for catalogue
jy 2G-eo1m
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w. II. SMITH s. co.
DECEIVED THIS DAY.

ECEIVED THIS DAY.
Nos. /, 2 and Mackerel, new.
100 bbls Split Labrador Herring.
100 bbls Extra New Gibbed do.
100 bbls g " Round do.
500 boxes Smoked Herring.
100 kits No l Mess Mackerel.
100 kits Nos. and do.
New Salmon, Cod, Hake and Halibut in store
and for sale by S. j. REED s. CO.,
aug4 % Union street.
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for sale at TWO CENTS PER EUSHEL, Il.
the Gas Works, foot OF u street. Washington,
ID. &. aug II 3m
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TOL. RICHARDL, MAURY.

NOL. RICHARD L. MAURY,
ATTORNEY and co UNSELLOR ATLAW
10l5 Main street.
RICHMOND, VA.
~ Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and West Virg ginia. Money
Invariably remtted on day of receipt.
Refers to: Gov. Jno. Letcher, {recent partner)
Lexington, Va; Gov. Jas. L. kemper, Rich
mand, Va; Hon. R. M. T. Hunter; 4. H.
Maury s. Co., Bankers Messrs. Barring Bros
8 Co., London England; j. K. Gillist s. Co,
London, England.
Richmond, feb l9-ly
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w b. SMITH s. CO.,

:" b. SMITH s. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE, FISH,
OYSTERS AND GAME,
FAIRFAX ST. AND MARKET SPACE,
Would inform their friends and the public that
they have commenced the above business, and
would be pleased to furnish them with anything
in their line. Having made arrangements at
their house, on Market space, by fitting up ICE
BOXES, we are prepared to furnish MELONS,
FISH and CLANS from our ice boxes at all
hours of the day and nigh ht, and all who favor
us with their trade can depend on getting them
fresh at all times.
jy 23-2m w. ii. SMITH u co.
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EANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
a. &c.-Wo are receiving and keep constant
ly on hand full line Of Handkerchiets, Hose
and Half Hose, Ladies' and Mems Vests, Shirt
Fronts, Cravats, Collars and Cults, Suspcndcrs,
Belts, Buttons of every description, Hat Grape,
English Grape Wells, Shawls in great variety,
Printed and Plain Skirts, together, with other
very cheap goods. d, +. BRASHEAR,
my 29 No. 100 King st., Alexandria, Va.
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DARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS.
i June 28th, 1876
Another invoice of those choice goods just re-
ceiyed from the manufacturer.
D. F. BRASHEAR,
ia % 104 Kinp street. A laxandria va
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Beautiful patterns of HAMBURG NET for
overskirts, with LACES to match.
New styles of FRENCH, CORDED and
PLAIN LAWNS.
Also beautiful line of LAWNS at 123 cts.
nar ward ia
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, MONDAY, AUGUST %, 1875.
DRY GOODS.
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
have received another lot of
Superior Black Grenadines,
French Muslins,
White Linen Lawns for dresses,
Sun Umbrellas and Parasols for ladies,
Gents Superior Silk Umbrellas.
Also lot of extra quality Straw Mating and
Oil Cloths, and Cocoa Mating for halls.
jy II j. Nj. STEWART.
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DRICES DOWN.

DhICEO DU WIN I
We have received notice from the manufsc-
turer of our SHIRTS which enables US to reduce
our best So Shirt to $3.50; the lower numbers
accordingly. Now is the time to call and be
measured for Shirts. Fit guaranteed.
jy2 D. +. WITMER co.
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VXIORSTED DRESS FRINGES.
w Received this day, per express, twenty
pieces of Caterpillar Fringes, in sll shades, at
twenty five cents per yard, at
ap24 @. G. BERRY'S.
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- sSrANDA&D FERTILIZERS.
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= A' W ! ''" ---'AAN'''
We offer tho following popular FertH;znrs 81
reduced price:
UBEk'S "AA" GTAN0, $50.
AMMDNIAI@D sup. PHOSPHATE, SIS.
BLOOD GUANO-PUtE BLOOD AM
BONE, SA
EUREKA AMMONIATED SUP. PaCS-
PLATE, so.
GUANANANI GUANO, S35.
For particulars and Circulars, containing tcs-
tmonlu}s, appiy 10
uUOE Il JOHNSTON, Agents,
aug6 No. > Prince street.
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SHIRT FRONTSi SHIRT FRONTS
~ We have just received large assortment
OF the above goods In ell grades and at low
prices at FERGUSON & BROS.
my27 96 King street,
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LIN 4, FOR AGRICULTURAL PUE-
POSES,

FE7U FARM FRS.
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pRlME HONEY in the comb for ale by
l. jV 80 j. G. j. Z. MILBURN.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-11

Billie Hpscomb, one day this week
showed us some fine heads of wheat anC
barley,
Jim Dale's fine canary bird died the frs
Of this week, and was buried at the foot o
Mt Parnassus, where Jim moistened thu
grave with tears.
Policeman Lansdown, last Wednesday
assisted by Bill Brown, removed the ole
blacksmith shop at the foot of East Market
which has DISTRACTED the street and been 6
regular nuisance for long time.
The oldest bachelor II town requests Us
to return his profound thrlrk IN every lady
who has refused to marry hlnr. II TO the1l
refusal he attributes ~ - happiness
You know whose foot this Sho' tits.
We learn that DIR. Mitchell has formed a
class Ct young men for til" study of the
Greek Testament in his SUNDAY. 80 .lool.
The commencement sermon the Co
lumbi5I Srhenaum will he pr'-hc' t'"l in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the
Rev. II. A Jones, next Sunday morning at
half past ten o'clock.
"A Young nan a. columbia Is taxing OF
going to the Black Hills.
TX lr,liuo:tou AZ Hg!"side Academy Eth
inst. commencing at 81 y. NJ "a y. NJ. The
public are respectfully Invited DJ Mrs. >.
B. Mack.
"Wednesday OF last week, Harvey Sher-
rflI, a youth fourteen years of age, while
driving a water cart IN South COlumbi
and while on his way to Lamb Il BoydS
yard, the horse became frightened beyond
the railroad track near Dick Benefits, and
ran to the crossing at the depot, where
construction train was standing. Here the
train was cut in two, with space OF nine
feet only, a fiat car standing on each side OF
the nine feet space. The horse, still fright
angling way, one wheel of the cart striking
the fiat-car, which caused the boy TO be
thrown against said fat-car, hurting him
internally. His lungs and bowels were IN
Iured to such extent that he died at nail
past four o'clock Wednesday morning. He
was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery yesterday
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-11
Rock Spring,

10 the Editor ofthe Herdld and Mail:
fine rain fell here Sunday, which
refreshed crops very much. Corn looks
fine; wheat has got the rust on the
blades. | hope it will not get on tho
stalk, for if the wheat crop fails people
will suffer for want of bread. The Rev.
Mr.. Thompson preached an excellent
sermon at Rock Spring last Sunday.
Mr.. Elicit Smith and his lovely bride,
were at Rock Spring Sunday; may they
live long and happily. Miss II. c., OF
Franklin, is visiting her relatives, Mrs.
Cannon and family. There have been
three rattlesnakes killed on tue river
near the Long Island in the last two
weeks; the largest was killed by Messrs.
Waite and Andrews, it having ten rat ,
ties and button. Menroe Taylor hes
diminished the rock wall around his gar
don, which, when complete, will add
greatly to the looks of the village. Mon
roe and II. X. Johnson went fishing
not long since, and caught two water
dogs, but were afraid to take them out
Otthe water for fear they would have to
pay tax on them. There is young
man in the Sd district, who dreampt four
nights i'll succession that there was a
fortune in a cave; his convictions were
so strong that he commenced diggin K
Immediately. May he find rich silyor
mine, and be amply rewarded for his
labor. Mr.. Willie Erwin has returned
home from CulleOka, where he has been
going to school. Willie is one of the
most promising young men of our coun-
try. We are glad to have him i'll our
midst during vacation.
AQUA PETRA.