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Ir GENTLEMEN's FURNIsHIN'

n,
~ GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING
-icoons Isn't, =: ffis' - &ft&atl- go
THREAD, MEnNo LAMBS WOOL and COT 20
TON SOCKS; ,.=... 49, ~ ,ss,.f..
COTTON, SILK, and LINEN HANDhEhoii ilE = y
KIN. HIiCK. sKIN,.THREAD and COTTON
{: GLOVES; ."tt- so ,29Es - ~''f. ~
uER1No. SILK, COTTON, THR FAD, and
LAMBS WOOL SHIRTS; -.
LINEN, PAPER, and CLoTH-LINED COLLARS
sUSPENDERS In great variety; ~.
BOWS, TIES, sCARFs, and CRAVATs; ia.
CUFF, SLEEVE, and CoLLAR-BUTTONs;
sHIRT-STUDS in great variety; ~ ,o
PAPER aud LINEN CUFFS of the latest styles;
yALIsEs, TRUNKS, and sHAWL-sTRAPs, at
..., -. -. T.. LEVY BROTHERS.
SHIRTS of our own manufacture the best lnnte'
rial only $1.25 for completely-made Shirt
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VIRGINIA Briefs.

The most observed and handsolnest lady
at the White Sulphur Springs is Miss Edith
May, the only lady saved from the terrible
Mohawk disaster in New York bay two or
three weeks ago, in, which Mr.. and iirs'
Garner and others were drowned.-Lynch-
bury Tirginian. =. 80
On Sunday last the wife and daughter OF
Rev. j. Carson Watson, of the Virginia Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church South,
were inferred in Mount Hebron Cemetery,
Winchester. ESQ "'.r.. 'l, Id. 2-'"aE'
The West Point corporation election will
take place the first Saturday in September
Mr.. A. Robinson does not wish to be re-
elected Mayor.
Charles Bruce, ESQ, near Coles. Ferry,
has some 100000 bills of tobacco, which Is
growing finely. .......,., a. ..: .-. j.
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DIss New York Times, the
most Radical Of respectable Radical papers,
says: as, *a
OF Mr.. Boutwell, and the majority" /. X
Oh, you do! Let us know how many OF
your party dare do otherwise. Who among
You believe that Congress has power either
to territorialize or disfranchise State? -
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Me- COHEN BROTHERS STILL CON
TIME to close their stock at great sacrifice.
Their goods are now offered without regard TO cost
or value.
g. 8. 10, and 12kc.; :" '.'.'i'= q -
DRESS GOODS at Is, 16H, 20, and Csc, sold four
weeks ago for 25, 80, IS, 40, and Soc;
BLACK GRENADINES at 15c., reduced from
37Gc.; 80 --.sa#. ~.
500 yards IRON GRENADINE at 25c value OF
which was ESQ. first part Of this season; al 3oc.'
cost over 50c.; ,,.... {. ...-a..
The largest and most elegant stock Of BLACK and
COLoRED SILKS ever offered in the city this
season of the year. These goods were purchased
70 the greatest advantage, and arc offered re-
eirdless Of value; :...s.s.,fs
Also, large stock Of BLACK ALPACAS OF the
most superior manufacture greatly reduced III
prices; ~ h'-' '.-.'' y ''
Their stock of WHITE GOODS, such as Swiss, Tar
latans, Check and Striped Musllns, Lace stripes
and Plaids, Organdies Nainsooks. &C., are now
offered regardless of value to close for this season;
special attention Is called to lot of over 1,S0o
wards of AMERICAN and FRENlH PlQUEs,
which arc sold III less than one half their package
Also, large lot of RIBBoNs.in all widths and col
ors, greatly reduced; H.. ,-......-.-..-,t- =.
FRENCH-wovE CORsETS ut SIX, SO, 75c., 81,
and .5O-thc best and cheapest now offered III
the city,: "
LI,AMALACE POINTS at one third their value
to close for this season.; w. p ..s II, ~
TABLE LINENS at 33c.; the German hand-woven
(purc lincn), 37Ac., reduced from esq., E
DoIjBLE SATTEEN FRENCH TABLE LINENS
.. greatly reduced;. -sf,Gl A 40 2,
IIoNEY-Co3iB QUILTs-full sizes-65c.;
BRIDAL QUILTS-the largest In use-at Soc;
A very large stock OF MARSEiLLES QUILTS at
equally reduced rates, purchased at the recent
auction sales; ..#.. ...r
Good quality 1o-4 SHEETING at 20, 20, 80, and
CSC, reduced from to 1Oc. yard;
500 Yards YARD-WIDE MATING ut 1 s1fc.-the
quality generally sold at 26c.;
pARASOLS again reduced to positively close for
this season. This brings them fur below half
what they were sold for during the season. au 8
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The Petersburg Post sayG io4 the aetfof,
the Danocfats III { pHs fess sgresinng not ssii
repeal tils Inv agthorIzsng Federal inter-
ference with elections in the several States,
that this was unauestionabiy the most
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"A correspondent asks, g rs Tom Hen
bricks an Irishman e,' Witness the follow
ing sbull -: In his. letter or acceptance are
speaks OF Tiiden as 5iyss among Ills equals,
&c. Washington Republ ieafa. 700.
The correspondent is an ignoramas. Pri-
mus inter parss-irst among equals Q
phrase as old as the hills" to exsggerate
q little, .s. 81. e. E.
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M DISEASED GUMS! OFFENSIVE
H!.-Rapidly cured and disinfected by
t.. ...n. MEADE & BAKERS c.si .... %
$500. CARBOLIC AIOUTH-wAsH..
To whlten tile teeth, preserve the enamel, and
eradicate tartar, use the ....
SAPONINE DENTIFkICE, .s......
prepared by MEADE & BAKER. Ask your drug
gist for these articles.
Price, fifty cents each. 5s jy IA
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At the instance Of the members OF the
State Committee in their respective dis
tricts, Colonel Abel T. Johnson, OF Accomac,
and John Jackson, Esq, OF Lunenbufg, are
appointed eanvassers in their counties. j
80, 20 =. ~. NATHASlEL B. MEADE, ~
=" Chairman Executive Committee.
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The World has column OF editorial on
Mr.. BouTwELL's plan, but not q word 50
much as intimating that 1t would violate the
constitution! Alas, for the leading organ.
Its Lead none will follow. :. Wv
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The New York Herald says that Mr..
BoUrwELL's scheme Of territorializing (and
terroriziag) the southern States is not to be
tolerated. We beg the Heard to remember
that it is not the southern States only which
this scheme concerns. Vermont can be as
easily territoriaiized as Florida or Missis-
sippi. - .s $50 Eli 81 &ef.tff
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MET BUY YOUR HAMBURGER EDG-
INGs at COHEN BROTHERS.. They have the
largest assortment and the lowest prices ever known
on those goods aus
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Special NOTICES.
nYGREATsBARGAlNs MALL Kinds
&c srra,,Ek DRESS GOODS; - !.

n1GREATsBARGAINs MALL BINDS EllsE %
Of SUMMED DRESS GOODS;
GREAT BARGAINS in BLEAcHED and uN.
BLEACHED sHEETNGs;
GREAT BARGAINS In. PILL oW-cAsE. LINEN
and PILLow-CAsE COTTON;
GREAT BARGAINS IN TABLE-c CLOTHS, NAP
.1NNs, ,DoILEs, aud TOWELS; ...y,5. i
GREAT BARGAINS in LINEN sHEEr1Sas;
GREAT BARGAINS in PARAsoLs and UNI.
BRELLAs, as they must DO closed out at some
price; s4e .s,.,scfi ..3a5...r
GREAT BARGAINS IN PIoUEs and LACE
STRIPED MUsLNs; ,' ! ~.
GREAT BARGAINS In all kinds Of GOODS for
BOYS, and MEMS WEAR; .-@':....
GREAT BARGAINS In NATTINGs, OIL
CLOTHS, and CARPETS, ut ..7't~.&%',
r"4 b!, = t."e LEVY BROTHERS,.
The new style BLACK BRACELETS. MI
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Chairman Executive CoMmlttet

ApANsiASD SIGEL-THEY SUPPORT Gov
ERSon .TILDEN.-The following letter has
been received by the editor OF the Jersey
CITY Herald in answer to letter OF IN
quiry: ,as,f 80 M :.,.'
.;Qaincu, August 5.--Dear Sir,-l am one
OF the class now denominated lndepend-
ents, asking no favors and voting ior tue
best men without regard to party, hnes. L
propose to retain my position. But as TO
the choice offered to me between Mr.. Tilden
and MI. Hayes, though having no prepos-
sessions against either, I do not hesitate to
saw TINT the former is far the most fitted TO
meet the emergency in our politics, IN my
oninion, and intend to vote for him. very
tr1,Jy yo,,rs, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
'fH MGEr. VOTES NIT T1LDEN.
m te Editor of the Neo Yorlt sur !:
Sir -Haying received Of late several invita-
tion1s to address public meetings, it seems to
me nv duty to declare, for the purpose OF
avoiding all misunderstanding, that the
nrincinie and policy laid down in the Dem
pcrat;c nlatiorm an in the letters OF accept
ance Of ridden and Hendricks, are in ac-
| cordance with the views which, on many
occasions. have expressed and defended
privately and publicly. I should be faith
less to myself by not unfolding and defend,
| ing them no,r, in the hour Of trial. and and
therefore shall give my support IN this cleo
ton to the presidential ticket adopted by
the Democratic Convention.
! IN taking this step desire, however, to
add that shall not renouncc independent
action in political matters relative to our
own State and city whenever questions OF
national policy of paramount Importance
arc not involved. 1885,. :...,.
By publishing this card yo,! will oblige
oIirs very respcctfrlly, $500. F. SIGEL.
Ne,1 York, August s, 1876. -. 80. t FRI
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GyTHE FOLLOWING ARG AIN

nyTHE FOLLOWING 3 A RIG AIN S
can now be had ut
SYCLE BROTHERS., 429 BROAD STREET,
-yar, between Fourth and Fifth streets 4 :!
BLACK GRENADINES ut half price; 4,
COLORED GRENADINES to be sold regardless to
cost; ~ 49,. r.-s.f.rt.-..g.-,., -. 80,
PLAIN and PLAID POPLINS and NoHhRS
= marked down toastonishihgly low prices; -
BLACK aud COLoRED SILKS reduced from 25 to
40 per cent; az 'EJIti!s ~ ~ y. l'tE
BLACK ALPASAS, and MOURNING GOODS
the largest and best asserted stock In the city ut
prices to nstonish every buyer; -"
CASSIAIERES and LINENS for men and boys
wear ut greatly reduced prices; !-EpFf = -:
1876 PARAsoLs to be closed out alta great saort-
50 dozen aSs; FANS n, cheap; -
ESQ pieces LAWNS IN nice atterns;. -.
CAAiBRiCS, PERCkLEs, aud SUMMER PRINTS
at reduced prices;l'' ''iii IL -I'GGHttH1' ~
A handsome stock of choice HAMBURGER ED9-
INGS and INsERTINGS--so,be sold at one half
Of importers price, i,,t- .4,r..
hfATTINGs and on, -cL oTHs, at and below cost.
Don't fail to call at once and secure the bargains
at sYCLE BROTHERS.
mfg lanfi 81 ;lo:s.iYT an 7nt t;--i!'.
= g.
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HON. JOHN GOODE.
Speech to the nominating Convention.

HIS FIGHT FOR HIS SEATTLE MERITS OF
TIE CoNTEsT-DECLARATI AGAINST
AssEssMENTsFo For POLITICAL PURPOSES
NO MORE FORCED LEVIEs By RADICALS
TIE POLITICAL PROSE- ECT. vi
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hi MGBR8A6ERa

si!j j. tgfi aKARRtAGEso ms ri,a mi
Married (Aasaa Sch, atlsheirfs Hsp,lst ehafeh,
ny the Rev: Dr. Warren, Mr. THOMAS j. GRAYto
cards. .. =" $3.50
Frete,i .ksburg Iapcrs please copy.
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1ssrcrAI,HI

u 81 s5as 1rEGfALzW0EICEg
k1 q EAT BARGAINS DURING
ATGUsT.-T. R.PRICEs Il CO., during the month
or August viii sell or their stock Of FANCY DRESS
GOODS, PoPLINS, LAWNS, oRGANDIEs, &C.,
at wonderfully low figures.
PLAID and PLAIN pOPLINS and De BESES,
SILK and WOOL pOPLIN, .s.a,,
Y MEXICAN NETS for over-skirts.
COLORED GRENADINES, good shades; ~
FANCY ORGANDIES and JACoEETs. &
50 ALSO, 80 = s - :, : - {
LINENS for boys, FANCY CASSIMERES,
,PARAsOLs, sUN-5HADES, &C.
~ 3l-eod6t stt.Ss,5 49,, !, [I.zF =.
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MI ANOTHER LOT OF THAT NOTE
PAPER at 81 per ream; . 4l... ..i -.
Another lot of those HEAVY ENVELOPES at SOC.
for u box Of 900; .....' ...g.,...
Another lot Of those RUBDER-HE.,D LEAD-PEN-
CILS at csc. per dozen; >, ..... ID.
Another lot of HIGH BACK COMBs-thc incest
yet offered for the money; j.
Another lot OF WIDE SILK and LEATHER
BELTS; '.'"1'' .i''
Another lot of those cheap CORSETs ut
LEVY BROTHERS..
The new style BLACK BRACELETS. aug
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m SILKS! SILKS! SILKS !!

BLACK, GROs-GRAIN, and TAFFETA SILKS in
alqualties .'-
CoLORED SILKS in all quaittes and a great varte-
ty,of shades; u,s..... }...
PLAID and STRIPED SILKS at all prices;
SILKS CIT OH the bias st.,.s 49,. II. -. .ii
A large stock Of SILK VELVETS. in. '..-t:'
Notwithstanding the great advance in SILKS we
will continue to sell the stock hand mt old prices
,uo ..r LEVY BROTHERS.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.

A MOTH Err
n STARTLING CURE-READ.
RICHMOND. VA, July IL, 1875.
Jfr. Ro. Armistedd: .st3s
Dear Sir-I take very great pleasure In saying tat
the use of one bottle Of your DIR. D'ARHsTAprs
DYspEpTIc DROPS has entirely relieved a servant
I'm my family who has been suffering for some tlins
with dyspepsia in It's most aggravated forni' ana
cheerfully recommend Its use In the treatment o.
that disease. Very respectfully,
~ t!s ~. r. b. BERKELEY,
tv14-eoa .-tI,.,,aEr 49, Attorney st Law.
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B- sYCLE BROTHERS HAVE JUST
received the largest stock Of BED-oUnTs that s
ever was In the city. f.,r.t,.. ii /. rrd
WHITE BED-QUHTS, all full size, at 75c, S9c.,
ST, $l.25, s1.75, $2, 1886, $3.50, $3.50, So,
and s4. worth rs per cent. more. - :.
These GOODS have been bought very cheap ind
viii be sold accordingly. !! am. g -. nu y a
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4 UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,

4 UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
II ,l STAUST0N,VA.
The academic term Of this institution begins on
the FIRST WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER, aud
closes Oh the corresponding day In June following.
This Is the largest iirst-css institution In Virginia
for young ladies. 1t has corps Of twenty-five Of
fccrs and teachers. The Engllsi course Is extensive
and thorough. Advantages for music, languages,
drawing. and painting cannot be surpassed. 70.
catalogue containing full particulars, apply To-
MISS MARY j. BALDWIN,
~ lS-lm Principal.
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ENDURANCE coAPAsIIss:
AhaAA INSURE YOUR PROPERTY o'P1ssrs
THE AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CON
:. pASYi NEW YORK. :g-s. 3
.sliis g, Organized IN 1853. .oao. ono
Act JANUARY l. $3.50, oSs,gttsc
Insnres only private fesidences ana Istna i,p
Insures againa danlsse By nss: ,.,,r y, 4isfs
insares sesses ana sscsf damage " drs o.
Rates Is low as any other stock company no 81
business In yifYtntn. Special rates - 60 -
Husbsn,!ry. FSf CHER Information saassss ,n,
= as ssens ssr p.fnEAsssRs issSnSsa Va:
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III SBRhNCE AGENTA 10t4 Msl! MAIN y :
RICHMOND, VA. Esprssenens me ne, . ,,rurE Inc
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Ign, N. S,-rassets over & wv
PORTSMOUTH, iNslyRAE d CT, QGAlf A ny
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DcpoAits itii4 Treasurer Of YirsipssSs ,,sa al
300 Loses eiaitabsy xdaste and
inis agency. Applications solicited, and ~ lie
Attention GIVEN fheyeto.
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
DICHMOND COLLEGE,
N. ~ - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. s

The rextscssion opens SEPTEMBER Ell. 1874,
and closes june 81, 1877. The College embraces
eicIlt separatc schoOs-viz., Latin. Greek Modern
languages, English, Mathematics, Physics Chemis-
try, and Philosophy, supplied by n corps OF seven
Professors. The past session was cmlncnty success
full and leaves the institution In excellent working
order Its s!tation buildings, apparatus, and inter,
est-bearing endowment enable 1t 10 dispense liberal
education on terms unusually moderate
EXPENSES FOB SESSION OF NINE MONTHS:
Naturalization and tuition in any three schoolss 90
Fuel, light, washing, and board In mess clubs,
about ll3
Total. 1903
Or by boarding ut College Hotel Instead OF
messing .................".s23 1896
For catalogues giving full information. address
- .,js ga.t.gf. B.. PURrEAR.
" l3-tSe25 Chairman Of Faculty
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N :
Connecticut, California, Oregon, and Colo
RADIO Chat new STATED and this OF Itself is
Is not calculated in. will follow under the
lead OF old Blue Jeans Jimmy Williams.
You ought to. see him when he strides the
aoor Of the Congress in his blue jeans pants.
He is obliged to win. Every Democrat will
vote for him and every Granger too, and
they are power In the land. Then Ohio,
Here contest VIII be fought. Tilden will
make big fight here, and Is apt to win.
The news all along the. hne is cheering;
and then when the conflict IS over I've can
come together, alI in this district, and all
oyer, the country, and rejoice; in the ,inau,
gHration OF. retren chneHt, honesty, and re-
form. IN 70 can lit our halleluialH, raise cur
songs Of triumph as never grateful peopl
raised before.
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eyerywhere-from the Executive down.
The measures needed are given, andare par
allel with the reform proposed Frauds are
denounced and the remedy named! Official
corruption, deficiencies are specified, and
means of efectual trelief designated! = In
word, the Republican platform promises
much, butt guarantees nothing The Dem
cratic platform INDUCES in no party plati-
tudes; but boldly dissects the;decaying body
polite; detects the gangrene, and instantly
proceeds to cdutefize. II Its <postulates are
as bold rs they are eminently tudicious and
wisely practicable. The currency and cor
ruption questions are Squarety met. l.;
4th. Now, as to the men and the letters Of
acceptance. Mr.. HnyesJin his letter, writes
with the polished pen OF inn accomplished
gentleman, who bears In his bosom an hon
est heart, perfectly appraised Of his delicate
position. He promises frelI. Where are
his 94arantees7 What. If elected, could
he do with such 'mensas Norton: Gonicliug,
Cameron, Edmunds, and>athat precious,
clostd- stricken morsel OF human flesh known
as ex-Secretary Boutwell, Even President
Grant has not been able to. withstand their
furious assault on his moral courage, and
f,asadioN$ uaderaaa lining Of his official integ-
,rtty.r But 9Othello's occupation Is gone."
Mr. Wheeler's letter is, to say the least,
too deeply tinct1ired with sectional aniuoos-
ity and pharisaicai eexcellencet to meet the
tone and temper Of the American people. is,'
Mr. Tilden's letter,iis peculiarly able,
frank, brave, and, nt the same time lmiidiy.
flrm, iargumentatite, and exhaustive. lit is;
IN che tone and temper,of 10 man thoroughlyi
convinced and deeply,i nibued with honest
convictions OF the truth iof eEeryl,word4 he
Wrotea 1t stan ssquars before the American.
peaple and lis the harbingsrn letteltiines-.-i
q settled polidy-ra restored Uninl- estab.,
llshel neate-lWheR thesNoice OF strife lie,
tween the sebtiohs shall be heard noitnore--4
and we shall have equal laws, and all free
and equal under the lao. a better letter
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-05-11
DRUNHILLER-
Eeona Items.

Friday night, it commenced to rain, at O'Clock and
about o'clock the Wolf left its banks and kept rising
till in the evening when it within four inches
high the sd of April doing considerable damage
again damaging bridges grain fences and washing
about 800 yards Of the railroad track between this place
and Wolf River bridge
There is but little planted yet and some that is
planted is rotting. Farmers feeling rather bne but
with the Chief say, keep stiff upper lip and do the
best you can, and il will come all right yet.
There a tramp stopped the boarding house. the
other night that called himself Miller said he lived east
of Troy bad been captive by the Indians fifteen years
He his revolver in charge Of Mr. Schoek in the
ming Next morning being left alone in the sitting room
he took the revolver from the desk and lett without pay
ing his bill, and put him down a fraud If he had
acted the man. he could have gone honorably without
paying. He looked considerably Indian. Look out for
him.
Last Thursday, DR. Nsbet built his fence in the bot
tom Friday morning early, he out in all the rain
pulling up again and before he was done the water
into his but he saved most of his fence Inv
his energy.
We understand Mr.. John Clifton is quite sick also
Samuel Freeman We must look for considerable sick.
and it stands in hand be very careful of our
selves in exposure, in this rainy weather.
The boat Leona Rescue, kept very busy on Satur
day, ferryips 1t ade trip out into the country
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The Chiefs Weather Correspondeuf thus
Horoscopes and Forecast. the Weather for

The Chiefs Weather Correspondent thu.
May.
Preliminary remarks: Moon in perigee juxapo-
sitiOn of node to earth elliptic 4 which complication
makes moon GO days earlier her watermelon crop being
abundant and just rpe-her inhabitants moreover being
terrible melon eaters-hence it is reasonable to predict
wet weather.
LIST and ID. Rain Wind prevailing from north with
very heavy dew, which takes Deacon Trants oats and
ground all off, Deacon is takn-oats, preparatory to
writing book. Nose Townsend's land hunting dead
level Jake Zmmermans fencing madly hunting Eadess
jetties. Jim Dryden's watergaps all gone.
9Th. Wind veers to west. a dampness pervades the
Wolf River settlements The Reform Rooster stands
straight, that he may drain well He is sorry sight
9th. Democrats can't mass-al gone to bed. Country
lost.
18th and sth. Wind same. High barume terrain in
most places. Bob Mailer with brooches rolled up hunt
ing his chickens.
10th and Ilth Wind from S. by s. E. A drOuthy mist
is prevailing. Bob Flckinger top of his mill wait
ing for day.
18th and 18th. Ocean in splinters falling. Joe Craney
coming from pOstofhce-wnd blows hat of-prairie part
of head exposed to water. Alas my poor brotherw
10th. Sluee-head out. Boney Wood in a canoe hunting
hens eggs with violent adshakng and terrible impre
cations on ''nesthiding" in such weather.
18th. Low barometer. Wind in N W. Thunder and
lightning, and slight sprinkles. Russ. Williams in gum
coat and life about going dinner
18th. Stormy Rain in plaees-drops large Xerx. Stout
getting serious refuses to laugh. Fruit got the
dropsy.
18th, 2Oh ed Sol Miller wait for it clear up
has to print his paper damp. Great drops Of sweat
rolling from Pete Knopp's
sd Perry has over cropped himself Aims to put in
half to pumpkins-too much rain. Some say Perry
is farmer. Judge not, that We be not judged.
24th. High barometer. Wind W. n. W. Rain in places.
Billy Chapple poking around after missing pigs.
18th. Nose COllipries up in tree looking for his bar
ley. Six inches water the highest knoll. A heavy
rain is expected-clouds look OmiBOus Complexities ju
bilant-plsnty Of water.
26th. Appearance of rain. Cy. and Dan. each have
sow about to pig. Cy. takes lumber from Dams SOW
consequence, Dams pigs all drown Cy.s pigs all right
Have two mothers nOw-growiDg finely. Cy. offers Dan.
pigs at IS apiece.
9th. Looks ALFRED like rain. Barometer is uneasy-
evidently has the darrhea Tom Henshall tries to get
under cOpanter-gets head under balance has to take
it.
18th and 10Th. Rain lin places" Sloppy. Some mud
in low grounds.
Both and 3lst. Barometer down low. So is Charley
Bedford and why No sale for Irish potatoes.
NIoBE.