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Middletown transcript., 1876-08-05
Reaister's Orders.
REGISTERS ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, June 5th, 1876.
Upon the application of SEREcK F. SHALL
CROSS, Administrator of HUGH FLEMING,
late of st. Georges Hundred, in said County,
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of the granting of Letters
Of Administration upon the Estate of the de-
ceased, with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date of such Letters, in
six of the most public places of the County of
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the Estate to present the same
or abide an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
MIDDLErowH TRANSCRIPT, newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office
~, of the Register aforesaid, at New
LIS. : Castle, in New Castle County afore-
t~' said, the day and year above writ
ten. s. G. BIGGS, Register.
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NOTICE

NOTICE. t
All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attested, to the Administrator on or be-
fore June 5th, 1877, or abide the Act of As
sembly in such case made and provided.
s. F. SHALLCROSS, Administrator.
Address -Middletown, Del. junl7-2m
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BONE ME-AI,
WARRANTED PURE.
A fine Powder absolutely free from all i'm
purities of of every kind.
Qriana froc ID otx,
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS /:

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Ammonia, to Al per cent,
Phosphate of Lime, 48 to so
~ The above prices for Bones are given
for the date of this advertisement and we do
not bind ourselves to them for the season
through. Early engagements are strongly
advised for our friends and customers as pri-
ces will probably advance.
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STAGE LINES.

Stage for Odessa, with q. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival of the 1O.43 am and $50
m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival of the l0.43 q m
train
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AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

PEN1Ns AGRICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGIcAL AS
ISOLATION N-Wm. R. Cochran, President and
Chairman Of Board Of Managers; ]. B. Nau-
dain, Secretary. Annual Meeting fourth Sat-
urday in January. Next annual fair will be
held on October 4th, 5th and 9Th, 1876. y $
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POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HoURs.-Opens at $50 m and
closes at 9 p m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 8l5 m, and
$40 p m.
Mail for the South closes at 10 10 q n.
Mails for Odessa close at 1923 m and 8 80
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cecilton
close at 1923 m.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
+, I. @. O. f.

DAMON LODGE, No. IL Meets every Friday
evening at O'clock Lodge room in the
Town Hail.
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Capt. W. Eugene Reybold,
Will leave Salem, ~ j., every day Sundays
excepted) at 6 a. m. Returning. leave Arch
Street Wharf at 8 p. m.
EXCURSION TICKETS
from Salem, Delaware City and New Castle,
good for ten days, Is cents, good to return
on either "Reybold" or steamer 'tPerry.''
Stages for St Georges, McDonough, and
Odessa, Del, Sharpstown, Woodstown, and
Allowaystown, N. j., connect with Steamers.
! FREIGHT AT LOW RATES.
All lost goods must be reported to the
Captain within three days.
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@ The circulation of "THE TINES" is
much larger than that of any other daily pa
per IN this City or State. with the single ex-
ception of the Ledger, and is constantly in
creasing.
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OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.
Directors. Henry Clayton, B. Gibbs, B.
T. Biggs, John A. Reynolds, James Cuibert-
son, E. G. Fenimore, M. E. Walker, J. B.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs. s-.3..g,s,9-s.r4y
PRESIDENT Clayton, 81
CAsHIER.-J. R. Hall.
TELLER.-John s. Crouch. 9 8E
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.ET TRUMPETER.
will leave Georgetown, Nd, at Z o'clk, a. M,
Shallcross' at 1880, Turner's Greek at g, Bet
terton at $50, and Bucks 5 Neck at 10 O. clock,
every Monday, Wednesdays and Friday, ar
irving in Baltimore at o'clock, p. m Re-
turning will leave Baltimore at 1870 a. m.
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The 'Trumpeter" has recently been thor
oughly overhauled and repaired, and is now
in frst-class condition, furnishing excellent
accommodations for passengers; and we sim
cerely trust that the friendly relations hitherto
existing between her and the public may con-
tinue to exist, for which end we will ever be
found striving to the utmost of our ability.
marl1y WIN. CUNDIFF, Master.
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Thursday evening at u o'clk. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. 2, Cochran Square.
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Dime Gablts.

Wtllte QDablfS.
TO THE PEOPLE OF
Port Penn, Bombay H00k, Collins
| Beach and Delaware Bay Shore.
For the last six weeks the steamer
EARIEL, a@e
CAPT. ]. L. robson,
Has been running regularly ACROSS THE
BAY from Bombay Hook, making a very de-
lightful and cheap EXCURSION. This is to
announce that from and after the present date
the Music of fine
PARLOR ORCHESTRA
will be added to the attractions of the trip.
The ARIEL, on down trip, will leave the
different landings (according to the tides) as
follows: Port Penn, from 1854 to II ID I'm.
back at $3.50 pm
Collins Beach, l1.l5 to 1l.45 Am, back
at pm. ,..,ss
Bombay Hook, from 80 to 10, back at
Q pm. H
Excursion TICKETS across the Bay, from
either landing, 25 Cents. No Half-fares.
Children under 6, no charge.
REFRESHMENTS AND MEALS, BUT NO
LIQUORS ARE SOLD ON THE ARIEL.
FOR PHILADELPHIA. -
The ARIEL leaves Bombay Hook for Phil
adelphia daily, Sundays included) at 23o p
m. Collins daily, Sundays included) at 8
pm. Port Penn at 3.45 pm. daily, Except
Sundays) touching at Chester, and reaching
the city from $50 to 7.30 pm. FARE from
either landing) to Philadelphia, so cts. Chill
dren to IL, Half-fare.
PEACHES and other FRUIT will be car
ried on the ARIEL as in former years. D
E. B. TAGGART, AGENT,
@ l04 North Delaware Avenue.
W, G. ELIAsoN Clerk. July 20. '76.
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STANDARD OF QUALITY STRICTLY
~ MAINTAINED.
While we announce a reduction in the price
of our RAW BONE SUPER-PHOSPATE we
would respectfully represent to dealers and
farmers that its standard of quality has been
strictly maintained. The proportions of SOL
uble and precipitated Phosphoric Acid, and
Ammonia, have never been higher than they
are in the article We are now selling our Gus
toners. This statement we make as bind
ing guarantee.
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ss7 f41iesIi I'a i1i f7
Aaritultural
Improving Pastures.

The Londen Farmer says: ''fht
quality of our pastures can be improved
by free nss Of nanures, and be made te
carry an extra quantity Of stock. What.
ever turn agriculture may take 10 the
future, the present stage in its history
must be productive Of. permanent good.
Grass land was being neglected. All
the manure made On the farm or pur-
chased from Bhs manutacturers was gen.
orally applied. 10 crops Of roots or Of
grain. The pastures we're allowed to
take care of themselves Now, how
ever, farmers are beginning to UNDER
stand thal ID noWay can manure be ap-
piled with more direct certainty of OBJ
tanning good results than by its appli-
cation to grass land. Corn may be un-
duly forced. During q wet season
heavy manuring of the soil may result
in great deal Of straw and but small
yield Of good sound grain. Roots, also,
may run to leaf at the expense Of bulb.
And even, should the bulbs grow to
large size, they lack in quality from be-
ing forced by heavy dressings Of man
ure But inasmuch as abundance Of
blade, not Of seed, is the prime object
in the cultivation Of grass land, any
manureiApplied. and which takes effect,
can only take effect in an increase of
bulk in the direction most desirable to
the farmer. The manuring Of grass
land has not been as popular as manur-
ing land for corn, because. although as
We have pointed out, manure applied to
pastures is more certain in its results
than when applied to roots or corn, still
the benefits derived from improving
pastures are not quite SO apparent to
the farmer as the increase in bulk of his
turnips or wheat. Cattle are turned
into the pastures and shifted about from
one field to another as a fresh bite is
obtained, and there is thus difficulty
in assessing the true results. The
farmer, Of course, knows the land is
improved, but be does not exactly know
by how much. The increase, except
in the case of hay, cannot be measured
or weighed. as his corn is, after har-
vest. The Improvement, however, is
none the less real and must inevitably
tell in the long run on his ledger ac-
counts. IT is satisfactory to know,
that the proper management
Of grass land issat prssent engaging the
general attention ofagriculture through
out the country" 49e44 nd
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wu :, NOTARYssPUBLIC.
John A.. Reynolds. =
TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY.
@ Hon John P. Cochran, Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas Samuel Pennington, Secretary James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. t. Cochran, n Williams.
y PRINcIPAL or AoADFxY.-T.s 81. Stevens.
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DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALh GO.
JIM. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec;
J. R. Hall, Treas; R. A. Cochran, Jas Gull
bertson, Jas. q. Scowdrick, VIM. Il. Barr.
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DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for practice every Monday evening at
o'clock.
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apr 22-tf.
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are the latest improved kind while our stock of dis
play TYPES, CUTS, &c, cannot be surpassed by any
office on the peninsula. Employing skilled workmen
and giving our own personal and attention
to our business feel satisfied of ability to give
satisfaction to all who may favor with ORDERS and
invite an examination of the style and quality Of our
work.
Orders by mail, or otherwise, will re-
cetve prompt attention.
E. REYNOLDS.
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But well not tax your minds any longer by telling
OF the many cheap goods that we are now selling,
But come one come all and all come in time,
To the Popular Corner OF G. W. W. Naudain,
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Are tastefully and attractively displayed.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-07-22

MONTGOMERY, La, July II, '76.
Editor CHRONICLE
Having read in your issue Of
the 18th, an article signed "Dick, u
upon senatorial candidates, I have
a word to say regarding the man
to be chosen. / agree with "Dick"
that DR.. Kelly has had his shuttle,
deal and draw, and if he failed to
win the last pot, does that entitle
him to another deal? Certainly
not; and his pretended claims and
claimed preference should not
keep any other good man out of
the field.
We all know that our only
chance of electing . Conservative
is for the whole district to combine
on one man, and it should be the
aim of Us all to put forward men
who, if elected, will be able and
apt to do US some service; and
without disparagement to Mr.. B.
F. Bryan's standing as q citizen, or
his fitness for the high position
for which he is named, have we
not others among us who have not
been "quite so independent in pol
itics," who have interested them
selves and given time and brains,
when sorely needed, whom we
might reward in this way, and at
the SEINE time be quite as we'll
represented? / do not introduce
to any of the people of Grant q
stranger in calling before them the
name of David Hardy as one of
those who early took his stand and
asserted his willingness to do
what he could for his people and
party. Nearly every voter in the
parish made his acquaintance
when, in 1872, he, as Supervisor,
registered the parish, which duty
was performed in q manner too
thorough aud satisfactory to be
soon forgotten. Again, in 1874,
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foSreoMERY, La, July l6, &c.
tor CHRONICLE /:

tor CHRONICLE:
The summer quiet of our little
town has been broken in on by the
congregating here of a large mum.
Der Of members of the Masonic
fraternity to hear the Right wor-
shipful John Gordy. the Grand
Lecturer. The attendance of local
smbers was unusually large and
isiting brethren from FIVE or six
adjacent lodges made the meeting
large and interesting. Institu-
tions of this nature flourish in
this vicinity. Besides tho Masons
we have large lodges of Changers
and Templars, all of which exert q
strong influence for good, for,
while I denounce the European
idea that the people should be
kept by some means 80, poverty
stricken that they harbor no
thought save how they may live,
l accept the truism of the Bible or
Milton or Franklin, or some body,
l have forgotten who. which as
serts satan finds some work for
idle hands, and these matters
furnish innocent sources ofthought
discussion and practice.
The crop prospect is fair. 1t is
too early to know much of the
cotton crop, but the corn is so |
near made that We can estimate
the probable yield. The reports
from different neighborhoods are
conflicting. but l imagine the gen.
eral crop will prove rather abovel
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CoLrAx, GRANT PARISH, La, I
July 10, 1875. (

Editor CHRoSrcLE
A very important question for
the people to consider, in the
coming election, is the proposed
abolition of the Office of Parish
Judge-a Constitutional amend
ment to that effect having met the
appreciation of the last Legisla-
ture. and referred to the people
for ratification. As we have not
had access to the State Journal,
and are not familiar with the read
ing of the act relative thereto, we
are unable to express an opinion
pro or con. We hear the opinions
of many others though, in refer
ence to the proposed amendment,
and nearly all, irrespective of
party, agree that such Q change in
our State jurisprudence, without
other changes not provided for, to
meet such an emergency, would
cause many vexatious delays in
the administration of justice and
serious injury to the people. We
would like to hear an expression
of public sentiment on that point,
and invite the opinion of the press
throughout the State on the sub
ject. MAX.
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Peace, and Brian is comparatively
unknown here; and, sir, to insure
success, we must have q man who
we know has weight outside of his
parish; one on whom the masses
have explicit confidence, and if we
expect to abide BY the compact,
our nominee should be Mr.. ]. T.
Kelly SAM.
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when Harvey was the Supervisor,
who was selected to accompany
said Harvey, thai the registration
might be conducted in q thorough,
business-like manner? Ask Mr..
Chas. Nugent, ask Mr.. Thompson,
ask Harvey himself, Of the duties
that were performsdby our friend.
I cannot tell, you what church
Mr.. Hardy belongs to, or in what
esteem the people hold him in
other pasts Of the parish; but this
we all know, that he is an efficient,
able, educated man, and would it
not be well to secure for high
position, tried worth, measured
ability, known capacity
The position is one that demands
the best brains of onr district, and
if we would see the State in safe
hands, our first duty is to select
such men as we know to be capa-
BILE of managing State affairs. Mr..
Hardy's life has been mostly spent
in business; he has q irst-rate
knowledge of legal forms. is fami-
liar with our Stateslaw, is a close
observer, a great reader and q
sound reasoner; and while, neither
an Unabridged Dictionary nor a
rays Digest" he is much better
informed and more thoroughly
qualified for the position than
many whose prospects of wearing
the Senatorial "toga" now appear
much brighter. WEST END.
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The Indian War.

We make up the following arti-
Gle on this subject, from the OFF,
cial report of General Clusters
engagement with the Indians. The
recent disaster which befel part
of the Seventh Regular Cavalry,
led by General Custer, is believed
to be true. For some reason yet
unexplained, General Custer, who
commanded, and had been detach-
ed by his commander, General
Terry. at the mouth of the Rose
bud, to make wide detour up the
Rosebud tributary to the Yellow
stone, across to the Little Horn
river, and down to the mouth OF
the Big Horn-the place agreed
on for the meeting-attacked, en-
route, O large Indian village, with
only q part Of his force, having
himself detached the rest, with q
view of intercepting the retreat OF
the savages, and experienced an
utter annihilation of his immediate
command.
The forces of Generals Terry
ana Gibbon reached the field OF
battle the next day, and rescued
fifty-two wounded men, and buried
two hundred and sixty-one that
were slain, including Lieut.. Col.
George A. Custer, Captains Custer,
Keogh and Yates, and Lieutenants
Cook, Smith, Calhoun, Mcintosh,
Hodson, Reilly, Parker and Stur-
ges, all of the It'll Cavalry. and
Lieutenant Crittenden, of the Doth
Infantry, and Lieutenant Harring-
ton, Asst. Surgeon Lord and act
ing Asst. Surgeon DeWolf are
missing. W
The wounded were carried back
to the mouth of Big Horn, on the
Yellowstone, which is navigable,
where there were two steamboats,,
one of which was sent down to
Fort Abraham Lincoln with the
wounded, and to communicate the
sad facts
General asrry is therefore at
the mouth Vthe Big Horn, re6t-
ting, and will promptly receive re-
inforcements and supplies, and
will resume his operations imme-
diatsly. In the meantime Gen.
eral Cook has also advanced from
Fort Fetterman, and on the l7sh
Of June, eight days before General
Clusters attack, had encountered
this force of warriors on the head
Of Rosebud, with whom he fought
several hours, driving the Indians
from the field, losing nine men
killed and one officer and twenty
men wounded.
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Editor CHRONICLE:
I am proud to learn that at last
our parish has a journal, and hope
that it viii prove to be an impair
tial chronicle for the people; truth
is a powerful lever, and seldom
fails to win. There is no parish
in the State of Louisiana whose
people have been calumniated and
worse imposed on, irrespective of
color, than. those of the parish of
Grant. An Independent paper
might be power in the defense
of the people in similar cases. I
hope you viii be periodically sus-
tanned. regardless of party or
color, as you declare Independence
but disclaim neutrality, politically /;
and at this point I will state that,
I think, this is. as it should be in a
country paper.
/ see the announcement of some
political meetings in Colfax soon;
one a Republican meeting on the
fourth Saturday of this month,
and the other, the citizens of
Ward |, on the fifth of August, to
elect five delegates to the Parish
Convention. Query-Is this Con-
vention to be composed of all the
citizens of Ward II I suppose,
then,- there will be o good big
crowd; but I don't believe all will
attend. presume. however, that
those who. do, will do 80 regard
less of party or color.
Speaking of Convention reminds
me OF q letter published in the
CHRONICLE of the 18th inst, and
signed ~.
Now, Mr.. Editor. I think you
will agree with me that this three
star letter is almost too thin for
the days of progress. No. Con-
ventions! I am opposed TO- party
Conventional This was the argu-
meat of o few of the old defunct
Wing party. I do not wish to
make an argument, but, will VEN
ture to soy, that the argument
against candidates, etc., is never
made, except by the party in mi
nority, or by party tr;cksters-
third party men-sr by political
fogies who have played out their
full game of tricks; j. 9. played-out
politicians-their Last Argument.
their last trick, to defeat She pop
ular will of party.
More anon, LEO.
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We received o communication
in relation to the Merchants Union
Telegraph. We we're unavoidably
forced to crowd it out, but it will
appear in our next. Our citizens
are not pleased how they have been
treated by the company.
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much softened from the fact that
the Colonel has an old hat and
pants; the pants have two bulls
eyes on an uncomfortable place;
yet, l think, he can weather the
storm this warm weather, until we
meet again.
We are off at last for Susie's
house.
The crop prospects are good; but
rain is wanted in many places.
We had a fast run, and the Bart.
sustained her well-esrned reputa-
ton for speed and safety. We
are now on the great Father of
Waters, and the muddy waves are
flashing themselves in their mad
ness in their headlong course to
oceans bosom. We are drifting
along smoothly, and at six o'clock
we will be in the great city-the
Bable of tongues.
The cane crop is truly cheering.
Well may the planter smile, and
the late contraband sing his mean
ingless songs as he lounges lazily
on the banks of the great river.
Verify, there is seed-time and har-
vest. May that good harvest be
realized by the planters of the Mis-
sissippi Valley.
We reached the city at six pm,
procured turnout and made our
way to Cheap Johns, "replenished
oxr scanty wardrobe, and took up
our line of march for our new
quarters, or what was to be our
resting place, the objective point
being the largest amount of acco-
mediation for the least amount of
cash. We found the place looked
for.
Next day we took q stroll on the
streets and observed men in par
ties Of two or more, discussing
politics. The Democrats are cal
culating the chances of their sue
cess with, perhaps, incautious ex-
pectancy, while the Republicans
are relying on the craft of their
wiley leaders for success.
The enthusiasm all along our
route for thegreat "ring-smashers"
was unbounded, and here it seems
to be on every breeze. The Re-
publicans are working for Hayes
with no less zeal. The nomina-
ton of s. B. Packard was, per-
haps, good one for his party, and
it looks like they were drilling for
success the Democrats have not
named their horses for the race,
but having a good stable to select
from, I opine they will be up to
time. j.
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average, as O larger acreage was
planted than is usual.
Politics are at a stand-still-
the national nominations were re-
ceived without much comment
the general idea is that both par
ties have nominated strong tickets.
State matters have surprised no
one; but from the Radical nomi-
nees l think we may look for fur
ther Developments In that party.
If the white mems party will fol-
low the national policy, Of placing
the most available men in nomina-
|tion, they can carry the State; but
we cannot afford in this issue to
lcumber our hands with incubus of
any sort. No matter what indebt-
ledness we may have incurred as a
party, to individuals who would
divide instead of uniting our fac
tons and elements.
Commercial transactions are
carried on in q quiet manner which
would deceive the outsider. At
present it is all outgo. Oar mer-
chants are doing a fair advancing
business, and our packet company
will tell you this is one of her best
points in regard to steadiness of
business. Our young men find
time to indulge in camp hunts and
fish camps, and from reports our
State Fish Bureau have little to
do in this section. Deer are found
more plentifully in this section
than for years past; but the latest
item is hydrophobia. During the
past few weeks several of the ad-
joining neighborhoods have had
dogs and sto.k bitten by mad dogs
and few days since some of the
dogs bitten several weeks ago
have proved rabid- One COW has
died near here of it, and on the
18th, DR.. Dunn met a mad bitch
some two miles from town, which
bit his dog and snapped at his
horse, aud then passed on. Should
all those supposed to have been
bitten some weeks since become
rabid, times will become lively and
canine stock be reported below
|par. WEST END.