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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-18
GHOSTS IN ST. LOUIS.
A Palpable Lie, But the Credulous May
Believe 1t if They VIII. a.

81 q -
A Palpable Lie, But the Credulou. May
Believe 1t if They VIII. -
[St. Louis Globe-Democrst April 81 l4t
In one of the most pleasant and aris-
tocratic localities in our city, b few
evenings ago, there were some strange
manifestations, by some supposed to
spiritual doings. The bells about the
house commenced to ring. First
the front door bell, then the servants,
then the. kitchen, and then all the bells
rang at once. The inmates watched
first one and then another of the bells,
but they always rang when they were
not watching. After guarding out
doors andtin until exhausted, ,and they
had become extremely alarmed, the
linging stopped at 3 30 in the morn
ing. The servant girls gave notice
that they would leave the next day,
but to quiet them the gentleman of
the house told them the disturbance
was caused by electricity, and he
would have the bells fixed and away
he went to see the belI-hangers and
have them ascertain what was the
matter. They tightened some of the
wires and loosened others, spending
nearly day in the work. GAIL right
now," said they to the gentleman,
You'll have no further trouble" And
so he paid the bill of 81. But the
bell-hangers had barely reached the
street when all the bells began to ring
again, and with astonishing violence,
startling even those sturdy men; and
they hastened "once more to the
breach" The next evening at IL
O'Clock, the invisible "Swiss bell-ring-
ers" commenced their changing music
again, and continued it half an hour
before reaching the closing note. For
two evenings they acted only as they
were acted upon by the tangible "fiesh
and blood" fingers of "doubtine
Thomases," 1t was thought that elec.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-18

A CHALK mine has been discovered
in the neighborhood of the gold dig
gings in the Black Hills. 1t will
prove of great value in scoring down
drinks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-18
Business Cards.

FRANCIS E. Ls(LARk3saf ~ /
M.cnnuical and Architectural Draaghfs-
man. Patent Oniee Drawing Specially,
No ~ Fifth Ayouue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
I,,e6. 1S12 19S- T.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-18
WE'LL DIGGING
AND DRILLING.


Having recovered from my late misfortune
tender my services to the people OF Ravcnna
and vicinity As .-...,. - ...t
WELL DIGGER AND DRILLER.
am also prepared to clean and repair Wells
and CisternS. = p ta
Having had over forty years experience in
the business, can guarantee satisfaction to all
who may employ me.
N.Y. Prices MS low rs those of any other man
in the county. JoHN kA Y
Ravenna, Dec, B. 1915. 3sO-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-18
f w. MANSON,

Attorney and Counselor at Law possesses
sunerior facilities FOR making COLLECTIONS IN
ali parts of the United States Onice over
First National Bank, Garrettsviiie, ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-18

MoTroEs.-The Loafer's - s'The
world owes me living and 1 am
bound to have it."
The Burglar's-"Come along with
me, Jimmy you're my best friend"
A man who has taken about six
glasses too much-"I can (hic) take a
glass when I'm a mind to (hic) and let
it alone when Pm mind to! (nic)."
A Tailor press me teo
hard.'
A Shoemaker's--"My first is my
last-and to save my soul must keep
pegging away
A Lawyer's-Let me have a snit
that wears well.'
A Retired Millionaire's- 's-"A bolish
the usury laws" iaI
The POlitician's--"Ali IL things to all
men--you tickle me and I'll tickle
you;"
Farmer's--"lIo! brothers, hoe !"
Hod- -Carrier's-"Here ere we 60 up, and
here we go down."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-18
l,,.. Billiard ?..!,.

Adjoining Reeds Opera House,
RAyENNA, OHIO,
s"AS been newly and elegantly reitted and
IL is one of the picasanteSt rooms in the city.
IL has three First Class Tables, and keeps the
finest of Lager Wine and Cigars.
Fresh Bottled Lager for family use, delivered
I" any part Of the city, upon orders left.
Come one, come all. A. HERMAN, Prop'r.
Ravenna. June %. 1875. 35G-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Valuable Real Estate
AT
PRIVATE SALE.

u
WYE offer at private sale at fair prices
wv and on liberal payments, the follow
A ing described property, aud our reA.
son for it is that we have more land than
We want, but less money than we would
like to have. All these lands are within
less than one mile of Wallsce's Switch, on
the A. NJ. & q. Railroad, Ave miles east Of
Bristol, Washington county, Va.
Tract No. ! CONTAINS lli acres, mostly
cleared, has on It two good springs, a small
log house and some fruit trees.
Tract No. 2 contains 81 acres, one third
in original timber several good springs, =
small, nearly new, log house and q few
fruit trees on il.
Tract No. 3 contains So acres Of very
fine land, mostly cleared, well Watered, but
no buildings, good timbered land del achsd
from it will be sold with it ifdesired.
Tract No. contains 100 acres strictly
prime land, fair proportion in fne timber,
well Watered, will be sold either with or
without buildings, which are detached from
il by public road.
Tract No. 8 contains 100 acres, over
one-third in good timber, two log houses on
il, we'll watered and some orchard, will
make nice home.
Tract No. 6 contains 200 acres excellent
iouui picue1 VI hihpNAp SoOu huC
orchard and finely watered-Mills, Stores,
Post Office, &C., right at the place.
Tracts No. Z, 8, 9 and 10 are small hous-
es and with / to acre lots at Wallace
switch, wen suited to mechanics or any one
OF small means. Also several valuable va
cant lots at same place at fair prices.
Tract No. Invaluable Tan Yard and
new buildings, at Wallace's Switch, now in
successful operation, Wheelwright ana
blacksmith chops adjoining. We will eth
er sell or lease the Tannery or give some
good tanner with some capital and fair
business capacity an interest in the concern.
Tract No. IA nice cottage and sore
lot, and good out houses, on the Va. side Of
Bristol, at present occupied by 4. d. Grad
dock, this is regarded as really desirable
property.
All the tract lands were originally en-
brsced in one boundary, therefore can be
thrown into larger tracts II preferred or
some Hf them divided into smaller ones. All
the land lies we'll, plenty water, and suitG-
ble land for meadow on even the small one
named. These are good limestone lAnds,
and persons ring homes will do we'll 70
examine them. They will be shown at any
time by Mr.. W. 8. Minor, OF either OF the
undersigDed. The title to any Of the
property is or will be made perfect.
JOHN II. WALLACE,
for himself and others Of the late arm Of
J. n. Wallace & Co.
Sept S, T6-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
The Oldest and Best Resto-
rer Is Found In using 1t.

Woods Improved Hair Restorative is
unlike any other and has no equal
The Improved has new vegetable tonic
properties !; restores grey hair TO. a
glossy natural color restores faded,
dry. harsh and falling hair restores,
dresses, gives vigor to the hair; re-
stores TO prematuTely bald heads re-
moves dRndruff, humors, Fcaly erup.
tons removes irritatiODs, itching and
sealy dryness. No article produces
such wonderful effects. Try II. Call
for Woods Improved Hair Restora.
tive. aud don't be put OF Nth any
other article. Sold by all druggists ia
this place and dealers verywhere.--
Trade supplied At manufacturers' prl'
ces by G A. Cook & Co., Chicago
Sole Agents for the United States and
CanRdas. and by Johnston, Holloway
q Co., Philadelphia.
Aug 20, 10 -ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
counh No More.

MIller's Compound Syrup Of Hore-
hound, prepared by Messrs. Polk,
Code, HodrseneSs, and tickling in the
throat. ever Offered To the public. The
physicians Of Richmond aud the sur
rounding country pronounce it excel
lent. The proprietors do not keep the
formula from medical practitioners
1t IL for sale by druggist and country
merchants throughout the State. Price
Z5c. per bottle.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Dnrlnt,s New Enterprl.e.

Mr.. DoriOt has been reinforced 10y
the arrival NJ his bro.her-in.iaw, sir,
Constant DnTiot, who has been for four
years citizen OF Philade phia. TO
which point he came from Paris OF
y hich city he j. a native. He comes
to aid DUriOt in his business. and the
two expect tn erect machinery for the
manufacture Of his new patent duet
will engage in tue manufacture Of the
new automatic electric tooth pluggeT,
All invention Of Mr. Constant DOriot
aud friend who resides in Phiiadrl-
pima The ssmple exhibited by them
~ llie Centennial can he seen At Do
TiOl-', aud n one Of The most beautiful
cell al $50 each, and already they have
orders for a large number ahead. Th,
plugger Is worked with great raliuity
hy the alternate attraction Of two
maunpto.eIectric heliccs. The filing
of tooth Is 10y It completed in an H..
credihly short space of time and with
great ease TO the operator.
For this sort Of manufacture th-
Arm will need wafer power site. ami
If they cannot procure it here at fair
price they will take the busines b.
another point. perhaps to WythcviIle,
where they have water power Of their
own.
Mr Barre will he back from Europe
al hn enrly day, and join them.
We de- hope Bristol will meet tEeir
expectations aud furnish them the re
CURED cite on terms acceptable To
them.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Fresh Arrivals of Drugs and
Medicines at Bunting d Pep
pers, No. q, James
RiORlr

We have n very large aud well selec-
ted stock ofdrugs and chemicals, which
we propose TO sell at very low rates
for CASH or PROMPT PAYI a CUbTO-
MERs Special inducements offered to
Physicians and country merchants
Give us n trial. We have received
our supply OF fresh and reliable Gar
den Seed We can supply country
merchants with Seeds, on commission
Also a large RtOck OF White Lead
cOlored Paints, Oils aud Varnishes.
Our Store will be open on Sunday,
for dispensing medicines. from to 9,
A. NJ, and from 3 To 1 j. NJ.
March. left.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

The DdHUiUe Outi0tO Cdu0ht - Rev.
" J.. Richardson has returned from
his visit to his fathers, near Danvilie.
who was beaten and robbed Of $685.
Sir q. d. Richardion Was jerked by
the negro tack ward from his buggy
oud stamped repeatedly in the face
and about his neck The negro then
held his foot in tue mouth Of his vic
tim until he had gotten his money.
a negro named Dan Powell bas been
arrested, and the evidence OF his guilt
is overwhelming. He bad shaved and
bad spent $50 Of the money. The 70.
mainder was recovered. The law Of
Virginia provides death as the penal
ty, aud it il to be- hoped it will be adj
miuistered To the letter.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Preferred Locals.
Do You Want TO Paint Your
House ?

II you do, go to Bunting & Peppers aud
make your purchases, where you will hnd
= large stock Of pure White Lead and PEE
PARED LIQUID PAIsT, Of any shade or color,
ready for immediate use.
II you want to buy window glass at very
low figures, 90 to uniting h Peppers, near
ly opposite the First National Bank.
Country merchants are informed tina,
wnen they want to replenish their sIoek OF
drugs they can save at least as per cent. by
calling on uniting b Pepper, No. 6, james
Block. ...
Ladies', in want OF articles for the Toilet,
will find 4 large assortment at prices to Euii
the times. 4 q.
Sept. 81 ohn'g.--tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
.ef/0-E
Good News tor Sleepy Heads !

Punctuality Ia the life OF business.
No excuse now for getting up late.
when You can purchase 3 reliable
Alarm Clock ut Piokens' Model Jewel-
nv Store for n mere song.
Nov. q, ISY0-th
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Valuable Lands for Sale.

80 NANA A~AASS ANA "NA~f
WITH a view to change my bust
w hess, / offer for sale nay place of
residence, known as Colamo, lying 3
miles east Of Bristol, on the A NJ & o
X r, containing about 700 acres, over
500 acres cleared and i'm good state of
cultivation. The mansion is of brick
two stories, with ell and cellars, with
tin roof, and is elegantly finished. 1t
occupies q commanding site, and the
view il extensive aud attractive. The
grounds are well improved, and ed
journlng them are apple and peach
orchards, with a variety Of other fruit
trees Of the choicest kind. Altogether
the property is valuable, and with 4
small outlay could be made rs charm
ing, as It is now very desirable
place.
Beaver creek tIaverses the farm, af-
fording ample water supply, and upon
it are two sites admirably suited for
machinery, one adjacent 10 aud the
other rwo hundI i yards distant from
the railroad , Iere are also indicg-
tons of iron o. o. value.
The land IL .videI into three par
cells, with dive ,ngs and appurtenances
to each to suit purchasers, as a whole
it would mRF a first-class stock farm
AlsO trac of One Thousand AGREE,
lying at the mouth of Bcavercreek, in
Sullivan county, Tenn, II miles south
of Bristol and ak from Union Depot.
This is good farming land, 800 acres
cleared, balance timber of fine quality
There is very fine water power upon
the place sufficient for any kind Of
machinery; would be fine location
for the manufacture of wooden Rfti-
cles a great deal of cedar and pine,
with other valuable timber abound on
the land and in the vicinity,
Also some smaller tracts of unim-
proved mountain land of good quality
Correspondence solicited.
Address
Col J T PRESTON,
Box II,
Bristol Tenn,
April 10, '75-f
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

1O2ICE-Selltng 0NI oar
entire Stock Of HQe Re0QY-
mate clothing, Hats, Boots
and Shoes at C'OSf at u. .BaW-
berger d COS. WnIEl Dec1M-
Der 26iA, 10 change tie name
a. tie firm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

u HOUSE,
Re opened by
]. NJ. THOMAS.

Main Street, Bristol, Tenn.
I HAVE again reOpened the Thorn
L as HOusB. on Main Street, and am
prepared TO furnish frst-class accom-
mediation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared |, make
the hotel all it was in it's palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on sSod
terms.
Being provided with good stables |
am prepared to furnish stalls. food ana
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
hnuse located in easy distance OF the
Passenger Exchange, the tables we'll
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
POrters regularly at the trains to re-
ceive baggage and conduct passe myers
Jan g. '74-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

THE ST. CLAIRE HOTEL,
RICHMOND, VA.
Corner Of Grace and Ninth Streets.
The most elevated, central and fash
iOnable location in the city, fronting
on the Capitol Square, convenient to
all the public buildings - City,
State aud Federal Railroad depOts,
Churches, and Immediately on the
line Of the Street Railway, making it
the
Most Desirable Hotel
IN the city for travellers and tourists. 1t ha
been thoroughly renovated, painted, paper
ed and furnished throughout with handsome
suits Of Furniture, new Bedding, sc.
1t will be kept in FIRsT-CLAss style, under
the management of CAPT. JOHN II. FREE-
MAN, so well known to the travelling public
as the prince Of caterers.
Omnibuses and Porters will be in atten-
dance upon the arrival Of Trains, Steamers,
&c. BOard-s9.5O per day.
STEPHEN HUNTER,
DR.. L. s. PENDLETON. Props
Apl. ls-6m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

0OnO Can't be made by every agent every
DSSJJ month In the business We furnish, hut
those willing 20 work can easily earn
dozen dollars day right Ia their own localities.
Have no room to plain here. Business pleasant
and honorable, Women, and boys and girls, d o ~
well "a men. We Will furnish Won complete
outhl free. The business pays bettai than any.
thing elae. We will bear expense Of hiAriii z
you. Partioulars free, Write and see Parmers
and mechanics, their sons and daughter. and All
classes In need 81 paying work Al home. shoul Nj
write TO Ne and learn all Gbout the work At once
Now u the time: DOn't delay, Address, THUI
, Co., Augusts, hainD. JAY N, 'Te-.ly .
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
The Furniture Factory
NOTICE

Is hereby given that from the 18th instant
the business connection between myself and
the firm Of VIM. L. Richardson & Co., will
be discontinued, and my busininess will be
continued as formerly. My facilities ona-
BILE me to furnish all kinds Of work at much
lower prices thanit can be obtained for else
where. ! propose to make q further re-
duction on most kinds Of my work.
Orders nor pairs and upwards Of Venetian
Window Blinds will be furnished for 50 cents Per
foOt-meHsnring height Of window. orders Tor
less than pairs 81 y cents. $40 sash cents pei
light. l0xl2 Sash 6b cents. Plain 2 panel deer
81 10 4 panel ~.
Payment will be required on all work on deliVs.
Ty, unless by special contract. intend 10 keep 4
good stock hand, and solicit call from all sash
buyers.
G H. MATTOX,
Sept. 70, i7B--SmS
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

.SeUing Muchine For Sale We have
for sale a very fine Florence Sewing
Machine. Call and examine. The
Florence is among the very finest Of
Il the machines.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Blank Deeds.

We have printed a limited Min
Der Of Deeds, which are exactly in
conformity to the code, with &C
acknowledgements printed for both
the husband and wife. They are
printed Oh fine tough Bond Paper,
and will bear folding and handling
without damage. Parties wishing
a handsome statutory or-n for decd
will apply at Office of the BRIsToL
News
JOB WORK of all kinds neat
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

II you Mt Dry ard Warm Feet, Buy
Iiope-Made Shoes. At the shoe Factory. at
the Sign OF the Big Boot, on Main Street.
5s3.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

More New Goods and greater reduc-
tIuu in prices at
J. w. ROGANs.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
MILLINERY GOODS.

which is now very complete and Is o.
tered TO the public at Tow rates for cash.
A Misunderstanding department has
been added To the business, aud dress
~ will bemade aud fitted in the ve-y
latest styles. Call at Harmeling's
stand Main street.
April 18th. 1871
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Miss Addie GaIChelI

Has Just returned from the the Eas
tern cities, where she spenr several
Seeks in examination OF the Spring
styles and selecting in person her
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Cottage Chairs-Very Nice and
Cheap

have nice lot Of cane-bottom
chair, fne finish and beautiful style.
viii be sold cheap. Any style Of
furniture put UP TO order, low
II A. Buckley.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

Dress-Maklng and Stamping
done by MRS. E. SIMON, Main Street
Bristol, Tenn.
April Isy-Sn
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

Fo1. r0rfelI. SiTle ami price
r. U.)kz' IS stock as HnSu1.DaSS-
Ell. no. 58l-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
NORWOOD
HIGH SCH( OIL And COLLEGE
FACULTY A.:
w. D. CABELL, PRINCIPAL.
Thomas A. Seldom,
r. II. Willis. Jr., Ro, L. Brown,
Hon. VIM. POrcher Miles,
The School Opens September 20tb, 1876

The NORWOOD SCHOOL is in easy reach
By Rail ard Canal. Al LoVingston Depot. or the
Virginia Midland Railroad, a suitable cOnveyaneS
will meet all students who wish to attend ths
school and the James River Packets pass In sik hi
OF the school SIX times = week These Packets
run from RehmOnd to LynshSurs, Ihsnes to LSI-
ing aud Buchanan
Address, WIN. D. cABELL, Principal.
Norwood Post once, Va.
What the Faculty Of tho University Of Virginia
say 1--WE recognize " th pleasure the success Of
the school evineed by the high standing and
rapid progress OF many OF Mr.. CABELL's pupils
Who have passed from bis hands into ours. with
all confidence, therefore, We recommend the School
conducted by Mr.. CABELL, TO thosS who wish te
have their sons thoroughly trained for the Uni
vsrsilJ or for auy sphere Of higher culture q
l.. GilderslseTs, Prof. OF Greek, Geo. Fred
Holmes FrOf. Of Hist. Lat. and Rhst., John B.
Minor, Prof. OF Com and stat. Law, Chss y. YenR-
BILE, Prof. 81 HAth.. J. s. Davis, Prof AnAt. anG
Nat. Ned, Win. z. Peters. Prof. of Latin. Noah
K. DAVIS, Prof. OF Moral Phi Jas. l.. Cabsll
Prof. Of Phys. and surg, n. sehsls De We're
Prof Mod. Lam, W. hsllett Prof. Of Chemia
tT' Rrsneis II. Smith, Prof. Of Nat. Phil. John
PGk., Prof. Nat. Hist. and Ayr, Beck. PRO-
Applied Aath. s. o. sOuthalI, Prof. Hsr. Lev, &s
James ?. Harrison, Prof School Of Medicine and
Chairman Of Faculty.
aug. q, '7s-2n.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
TIE very best Domestic you can get
IS A
April Is. '75-tf

"E are not afraid to give credit on
w THESE Mac hines, as we guarantee
every one Of them. Still ahead Of all COM
petition. 249,S42 sold in 1875, and
no diminutiOn in the demand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-28

President Washington ordered him
presented with medal, the first ever
presented to a foreigner by this coun-
try, in remembrance of his humanity.
In view of these simple facts so we'll
known to all, the dispay at both the
Agricultural and Horticultural shall.
have an interest in them beyond even
the beauty of Memorial Hall or the
strange enchantment of Machinery
Hall; and we would linger here longer
to-day, but for the strange tumult
without-the loud huzzahs and the
sudden musical outburst. We mental.
ly decide that 1t comes from a nomina-
ton having been effected at Cincinna-
ii, and it is so. Loud shoutsifor Hayes
and Wheeler rend the air. The peo-
pie are running to and fro, mad with
the sudden excitement, and catching
the spirit Of contagion, we leave our
flowers for time. MACK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-28
No. 35.

HE HEssIAN FLY.-LACRossE
Wis. June 22--The little fly referred
to In our former dispatch, and which
Is doing SO much damage to the wheat
crop throughout Southern Minnesota
and Northern Iowa, proves to be the
Hessian fly which caused SO much
damage to the crops in New York
State few years ago. The insect is
a small white harmless looking crea-
ture, who works upon the roots of the
stalk, and in some instances the stalk
Will continue to grow and oftent,mes
head out, but generally the least
breath OF wind breaks it off clear to
the ground. We learn from HYDE,
Carglll q Co., commission merchants
and wheat buyers, and other respon-
slble parties, the following authentic
information: A telegram from North
wood, Iowa, to the above firm, saws
The wheat crop is surely gone by the
Hessian fly. Fl. w. Holly ex-Man-
ager of the Southern Minnesota Rail
road, writes that he has 200 acres of
wheat, and after an examination last
week ne would gladly accept $500 for
the crop as it stands the Hessian hy
having destroyed the crop. From
Albert Lea and Wells. Mimi, reports
come that farmers complain of toe
fly, and the crop seems to be w,ther-
ing and drying up. Parties interest
ed left this city this morning to exam
inc the crop, and will report in day
or two