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AlStil Comfy Items.
JUDGE L. W. MOORE.

This gentleman, now presi-
ding in the District Court of
Austin county, gives universal
satisfaction. Thisis not surpri-
sing. On the bench he com
mands that respect, and forces
that decorum, which should ev-
er attend the administration OF
Justice. His decisions are
prompt and infexible. In the
social circle, he is one OF the
most genial, companionable gen
tlemel we ever met.
EDUCATIONAL.
The good people of Bellville
have had the excellent sense to
retain Professor Sanders for the
present year, insuring him a
handsome salary, notwithstand>
ing the proverbial hardness of
the times. Mr.. Sanders is a
talented young gentleman, who
has adopted the honorable voca-
ton of teaching; and his morals
and scholarship, !. abundantly
qualify him tor discharging
properly, the responsible trust
lie has assumed.
PROFESSOR STRAvosK AND Miss
LOUISA STALBAUM were married
the evening OF the 9th instant,
at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Joachim Stalbaum.
The sacred rites were performed
by no less distinguished a per-
sonage, than the Hon. L. W,
Moore, Judge of the 18th Judi
cial District.
DIR. J. X. STONE of Bellville is
absent at Galveston, where he
will probably remain until the
close OF the medical lectures.
We missed the genial counten-
ance, OF the Doctor, and trust
his temporary sojourn i'll the Is
land city may be pleasant one.
MARROW GAUGE RoAD.-The du-
al set of officers, reported for the
Narrow Gauge, was not encour-
aging for the people OF Bell
vile to contemplate. But the
lock lasting only a day or two,
their anxiety was of briet con-
tinuance. The completion of
this road to Bellvil&, which is
confidently looked TOR in a few
months, will greatly enhance
the value OF town property, and
promote the prosperity of the
surrounding country.
LAST SATURDAY night was
spent by the Junior of the BAN
yER, under the hospitable roof
of L. Cleveland, Esq, at Travis.
Mrs. c. had just returned from
Bonham. where she left snow Is
inches deep, Friday morning.
Reaching Brcnhdm at p. m.
next day whore carriages raised
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From Thursdays Daily
DAN McGARY left H.
weston yesterday. He will liza
his new paper, the Ga1oestOnio'a,
under headway by next Thurs
day morning. &c "a7a
RE oDLrGArED.-Quite a num-
ber7of our young folks who
withdrew from the Temperance
Council before the holidays set
in, have gone back, re-ob.igated
-and-are happy
LABoEERs.-Good, reliable
farm hands are demand in this
comfy. We have an over
stock aof worthless hands, who
are decidedly averse, to hard Ia,
Dor. ss
JUDGE TURNER has proven
himself an excellent and eco
nomical Judge, discharging bus
iness readily and without any of
the unnecessary delays hereto
fore existing Ills. rulings, We
believe, have generally given
entire satisfaction.
GEORGE P. BURKE, who had
brought suit against the Gem
trail Railroad tor damages suss
tame in the loss of an arm by
being thrown under passeu-'
ger train, recovered a Judgment
in the District Court yesterday
for $4,000.
yNEw. BuILDINes.-The brick
| work on two of Mr.. Dryers
new buildings on st. Charles
street are complete, while the
foundation of another new brick
at the corner of st. Charles and
Quitman streets is being laid.
1
The new two-story brick of
Werner & Bro, corner Quit
man and North streets is ap-
preaching completion.'
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dllce on IN
the first Of
Judge, Hon. L. "
sided with becoming
On his shoulders the jdtS
ermine will not be soiled.
The State docket was being
disposed of, but during our stay
there were no very heavy cases
taken up. Application for con-
tinuances, merely for delay, are
not in order before Judge Moore.
We noticel Mr.. Chas. Fore
trand-the Oldest citizen of the
county, whether residerce or
years be considered-in attend
ance as a witness in a case. The
thousand and one friends of Mr..
Foretrand, both in Washington
and Austin counties, will be
glad to learn that his health is
first rate, while his genial flow
OF spirits and courteous bearing,
never desert him.
Mr.. Thos. Cochran. a patriots
ic veteran, was also present, and
his friends will be glad to learn
was in fine health.
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From Fridays Daily.
DIsTRICf COURT. The crimin-
al docket of the present term of
our District Court will be taken
up next Monday. Parties on
bail should bear this in mind.
MARRIED., in Brennan, at 4
o'clock P. NJ, Jan. 18th, 1877. by
Rev. Father Joseph Mosiciwitz.
DR.. D. @. Williams, of Bren-
ham. Texas. and Miss Annie
Olivia Jones, of st. Elmo, Ala
II. E. LockErr's is the place
where you can find dry goods
in endless variety, accompanied
with prices to suit the times.
His large corps of clerks and
statesmen are so polite and at
tentive to customers, that it is
not surprising his trade is so
good, and still on the increase.
Among his clerks we notice that
Mr.. j. d. Lancaster is constant
ly on post. @
The scenery on the road from
Travis to the city is certainly
picturesque, and some of the
views are really grand. Jeffer-
son said it was worth trip
across the Atlantic to view the
natural bridge across the Potom-
ac at Harper's Ferry, Itthis is
true. and doubtless it is, our
young gallants and rosy checked
bellies, can enjoy many poetic
scenes during their afternoon
drives, by going over portion
of the road named. The view
from the apex OF the hills, near
the residence of Col. j. d. Gid
dings is as enchanting as IL
poets dream.
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From Wednesdays Daity.
THERE is not II vacant resi-
dence to be found in the city.
HEALTH.-The health of the
city is very good, but little sick
ness OF any consequence.
The BALL given by A. o. S.
Ms Monday night was well at
tended aud finely enjoyed.
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From Sundays Daily.
THE PISTOL.
SHOOTING OF ANDREW PARKER BY
J. II. HOLT.

About 8 o'clock yesterday
evening a difficulty occurred
between Mr.. James IL. Holt
and 4ndrew Parker, in which
the latter was shot through the
body; the ballranging down
ward and passing through the
kidney. Parker's wound is
thought to be mortal.
We were unable to learn any
particulars of Mr.. Adolphe Tes-
tard, who witnessed the shoot
ing, further than that the shoot
ing was instifable.
Rev. Dr.. ReYALL, President
of Baylor Female College, will
preach at the Baptist church
to-day.
MOTHER. "A mild norther
was blowing yesterday morning,
but by noon the sun was shin
ing out in all its splendor, rem
dering the day very pleasant.
CoNFIRMED.-S. A. Hack
worth, late Chief Justice OF the
Police Court of our county, has
been confirmed by the Q. S.
Senate, as post master at this
place. The office has within a
day two been removed from the
front to the rear OF the Schlott-
man building.
FRESH OYSTERS received every
day, at the PoENI1 RESTAURANT.
and served up in elegant style,
by Mr.. Kamien. We have test
ed them, and therefore know
whereof we speak. Kamien
knows how to serve up oysters
or for that matter anything
else.
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From TUESDAYS Daily.


PERsoNAL.-Our old friend:
General J. b. Robertson, for
merly of this county, now of st.
Louis, paid us a visit yesterday
lie was looking hale aud hearty,
and says there is any quantity
of good laboring men in ST.
Louis and Western States who
would like to come to Texas,
provided they could get good
land at reasonable figures. /"
THE PooR.-At a regular
meeting OF the A. o. S. NJ,
held at the lodge room Saturday
evening last, an additional APP.
preparation of twenty-five dol
lars for charitable purposes was
made for the benefit OF the poor
of our town, who are in actual
want. A committee of four
consisting OF Messrs. G. L. Rolf,
Geo. Seward. John Gee and j.
G. Rankin were appointed to
distribute the funds.
This makes SIS that has been
appropriated by this order for
charity within the past two
weeks. They prove their faith
by their works.
DEATu OF ANDREW PARKER.
ANDREW Parker, who was shot
by J. Ii. Holt, in difficulty in
this CRY on Saturday evening
last, died os his wound at sun
rise Sunday morning.
His brother. Mr.. Milton Par
ker, very estimable gentleman
of Bryan, was with him some
two hours before his death and
it is said Andrew made full
statement to him of the partic>
ulars which led to the uniortu.
nate difficulty. the nature OF
which we did not learn.
The friends of both parties in
IL is city regret very much the
sad occurrence.
A Stampede.
The weather for the past three
weeks has been rather cool and
chilly during the forenoon, aud
when there is no active demand
for the drays, the drivers amuse
themselves by getting on the
sunny side of houses and pro-
cesding to discuss the political
situation the cause of hard
times etc. So deeply absorbed
in the all important subject are
some of our draymen that they
frequently forget to hitch their
horses, but leave them standing.
Yesterday morning three horses
attached to drays. feeling a lit
tie chilly standing in the wind
concluded to warm up" a lit
tie, and Immediately improvis--
ed a first class stampede, in
which dray wheels rolled lively;
horses tumbled upon their
backs; two drays collided smash
ing things generally and injrr-
ing one horse seriously. No
body hurt, except the horses.
These festivs drivers will
likely have to answer before his
honor, the mayor, tomorrow
morning, and be. made to waltz
to the tune OF about ten dollars
and trimmings. Good enough
From Wednesdays Daiiy.
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p
auo =
ahaas
may na
lures Oh CON
About y
head OF SWIM
through Breuhaih
They were raised on IN
and driven to washington
ty to hRe the corn neccssarN
put them INTO condition 10 %
converted INTO good TAT bacon.
we'll, our Farmers nave 'he corn
and many OF them VIII need the
bacon. The tune Is not lar dis-
tant, however, when our people
will raise all the porkers neces-
sary Tor the bacon needed Tor
county consumption.
DIsrRicr CoURT, Judge Tur-
ner presiding, has been dispos-
ing of the civil docket with
great CELEBRITY this week. The
sumo docket will be continued
next week, when cases, reqnrr-
ing the intervention of jury,
will be submitted to the deilb-
eratiohs OF this necessary body
In the adjudication OF Irrigated
questions involving matters OF
fact, Monday week the GRIM
inai docket Will be taken up
when those who have been
quietly hioernatlns IN the couh-
ty jan Will be Drought out Tor
the limitation OF fresh AR.
Some OF them are 10 DOUBT oes-
tined TO strengthen T" ara,
Dewey y co. DrlSide, when
is already large III numbers, II
not usefulness.
I Yesterday business IN the
city appeared very active. 1he
day was beautiful and 1alr.
Farmers are supplying them
selves with plantation nipple
ments.
Speaking OF these reminds US
that I. w. Schuerenberg las
a splendid lot OF plows of every
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To Arrive,

500 Barrels Genuine North
ern Seed Potatoes; Early Rose,
Early Goodrich, Jackson's
Whites and Peerless. Also
200 Barrels choice large red
Northern apples.
If G. W. KsAEDEN.
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sss,eeo worth of Dry Goods


To be BOLD ut Public Auction at Mr..
Connell's store, in this city, comneHrs
ing on Monday. January Sth at 1890
A. NJ, 2 P. NJ, Z p. NJ, and viii ccntinue
from day to day until disposed Of We
beg to call attention of store keepeQ|
and heads of families to this SPLEEN
sfo k, consisting of English
French Broad Cloths. in all varietj
shades ani colors; Paisley long
square shawls, Irish linen. towels
ask, handkerchiefs, etc. Marseilie
other bed spreads. hoisery, etc
500 pairs of superb
California and other BFan
All these goods are direct fror
York and are ordered for positi'
in lots to suit purchasers. JAM
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Last Friday nights H.
train is supposed to have been
robbed at the tank below town.
Saturday morning MIR. Liver
coon found a box of goods and
other trinkets. a wagon had
evidently been driven close to
the track to receive the spoils,
as the wagon tracks were plainly
visible. There has been no
complaint from the company
concerning the matter as yet.
REDWOOD.
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5! II
passed
Of tbe bscS
hpttoniao or h.
Mr.. Parker rose h.
as Holt passed and
Holt I understood YOU lad
I had treated you badly. Mr.
iiolt SAID YES YOU have. and /
demand m apology of Won. Mr..
Parker had a stick in his hand
and sto55 in a striking attitude !:
Parker advanced close TO Holt
with stick stiIl in striking iatti,
tude Holt struck Parker acres;
the face with his LETT hand knock
inc Parker against the stove:
Mr. Holt threw his right hand
ON his him and said Parker don't
Won ATTEMPT to draw or I'll
Shoot van. Parker said ] can't
draw. yosfhaye got the drop on
me.
Mr.. Holt said. Mr.. Parker,
You owe me an apology and
Won should make it: Mr.. Parker
then stepped back towards the
safe and said. MIR. Holt. by God.
I am as geod a man as Won or
any one else, holding stick in
right hand. aud threw the other
behind him under his talma. I
stepped back of the ice box and
Mr.. Holt fired with a pistol: 1
think the pistol Holt had was
q SIX shooter. Mr.. Parker then
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EVIDENCE OF J. NJ. ROSS, NJ. D.
DR.. J. NJ. Ross. being duly
sworn. saws. / am a praeticipa
physician; l know Andrew Par,
ker; | was called to see HIM by
MI. -AdolPIe ies'" e,i Oh laSI
tn,,nd Pareer Ir;nr IN Tho h.,cl-
part of Hirshber.'s saloon he
was much Frustrated from a
gunshot wound ; the Dali enter
III: III 'i.e io":l po' 'lon y. ',.e
tbs Iste oftle mad;sn line mass.
ing downwards. and backwards
and out near the spine, opposite
the junction OF the dorsal and
iuI1oer verteora ;. a.o T..
.lo TO- ~ o,clonL tba tollow.
mo morning he died from the
effects OF his wound he died III
Washington county, State o.
lexas' d. NJ moss. M u.
Inc States Attorney decldeo
that the prisoner was entitled tc
eail, but required a good bond.
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IIIUre ITtqueHtIyS
inaction OF the liver tl!l!lIl||E
any other cause, and by resort,
ing to Simmons Liver Regula-
tor the mind will often find re-
lief with the body.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
Clara Morris "a an Actress.

Clara Morris thus tells how she be-
came an actress : did not go on the
stage" she said because | had the fe-
ver | was never stage struck, and
never had the feeling that kwas acting
because | must. Perhaps the best proof
of this is that l hardly ever go to the
theatre excepting to act. Most actors
are like fish out of water when they are
away from the theatre, and when they
are not acting they go to see others act
whenever they can. But | seldom do
[ have not seen Smike;' | did not see
the Danicheffs but once, when [ had
friends at my house who wished to see
it, and have not seen any OF the Fifth
avenue plays. But when | was very
young | loved to go to theatres, and i'll
that way it happened that without any
desire to act | began acting. When
was at school one of my intimate friends
was an actress, and one day she said to
me-I was only fourteen Clara, come
to the theatre and go on in the ballet
You will have chance to be behind the
scenes and see all you want to of the
play, and you'll find it very jolly. ]
was pleased with the idea, and her moth
er coaxed my mother to consent, saying
that there was no harm in it, and that
would enjoy it greatly. So l went, and
once there | stayed. After while ]
came to be cast in small parts, and con
tinued playing, still without really in
tending to make profession of acting
But one night, when | was not expect.
ing it, | got round of applause, and
that settled it at once"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
In a Lawyers Office.
baltimore Sun.

Yesterday afternood two elegantly at
tired ladies entered the office Of a prom
inent lawyer on Fayette street, and
looking around as if expecting other
surroundings than green baize covered
desks and volumes in law calf, inquired
timidly: is this laundry officer
The attorney, supposing she had said a
lawyers office, replied, " Yes, madam, y
and having asked the ladies to be seat
ed, drew his chair up beside them, ex-
pecting to hear the points of first-class
case. The ladies were encouraged by
his courtesy, and one opened her satch-
ell and drew forth what the lawyer sup
posed to be bundle of valued family
documents; he put out his hand to as
sist her to eXtricate it from the bag.
His face fairly beamed with expectancy
as he drew forth one end of the treas
ure, the lady holding on to the other
end, and he was about to PROFOUND a
leading question, when the bundle un-
rolled, disclosing bifurcated garment
richly trimmed with laces, pointing to
which the lady eagerly asked: will
this do up?" The lawyer gazed with
horror from his branch of the garment
to that held by the lady, and stammer-
ed out confusedly, Madame, you have
made mistake; this is law office, not
laundry" Both started to their feet
still grasping the contents Of the bag
the other lady looking on in dismay, and
the tableau was complete. Mutual ex.
plantations followed and the ladies' with
| drew.
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Poor Shells.

A good story of Prince Paskievitch,
father of the Princess Nolkousky, and
grandfather of the charming Princess
Kourakine: During the siege of War
saw he had ordered a certain Polish bat
terry to be silenced by his own artillery,
and became perfectly wild with rage on
observing that the artillery fire produc-
ed no appreciable effect. Galloping to
the battery he asked: What idiot is
in charge here?" l.. sir answered an
officer. Then down you 90 to the
ranks this very day" said Paskievitch !;
you don't begin to know your trade ;
your shells do not explode. l know
they don answered the Captain; for
the best of reasons, that they can't ex-
plode." That's lie" said the Prince.
" Is it? See for yourself then, replied
the officer, coolly picking up she'll
from the pile and lighting the fuse, and
holding it up between himself and the
Marshal The Marshal TRANQUILITY cross
ed his arms and watched till the fuse
sputtered and went out. There, sir, "
said the artilleryman, triumphantly. as
he threw the shell ON the ground You
were right after all, growled the Mar
shall, and rode away to another point of
the line, but at night the Captain re-
ceived at his tent the Cross of st. Vlad-
imir for bravery in the field
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
Shakespeare and June.

Guest, Ill woman journal
There has been, during the winter and
spring, in Concord, n H., class in
English literature, which has been max
ing great progress in the way of culture,
under the direction of Mrs A. G. Wool
son. 1t was proposed to celebrate the
close of these lessons by reading As
You Like L" in the woods, and making
the occasion an esthetic picnic. Ac
cordingly beautiful spot was selected
in the forest, about three miles from the
city, and hither journeyed on a lovely
June day, in barges = and various We
hicles, the Literature Glass, composed
of bright women and wise men; even
lawyers and judges, all full of the spirit of
AS You Like 1t" Itrequir6d no stretch
of the Imagination to believe this the
Forest of Arden, for these discomfort
ed fellows who took to the woods to es
cape the vexations and vanities Of court
life could not have had more enchant-
ing spot than this. Here the hammocks
were swung, the trees adorned with fest
i've garlands, the cushions and robes
spread upon the ground, the rustic seats
arranged, and our theatre constructed,
Then the party wandered off in groups
to stroll along the rivers bank in search
of flowers and woody treasure, till hun
ger coming on apace, they reassembled
to partake of bountiful and appetizing
lunch, prepared by the female members
of this same literary class-though there
are those who claim that
Literary women with stockings blue,
Cannot cook dinners as they ought to do
| rather doubt if the Duke and his cour-
tiers Jared as sumptuously as this party
did. After dinner the readers took their
position for action, and the audience
drew off at little distance to get the
proper effect. The injured Orlando and
faithful Adam opened the scene, follow
ed by all the characters in their turn
the charming, piquant Rosalind, the
melancholy Jacques, the magnanimous
Duke, the lords and courtiers, the witty
Touchstone and his Audrey dear, all be-
ing rendered in an intelligent and spirit
ed manner, and with true conception
of the characters represented. The
songs of the play were very sweetly
sung by member of the class, adding
much to the effect. After this was an
intermission; then came a scene from
Isaak Walton's Angler" charmingly
represented by two young men in fisher
mems dress, and by two young women
as the milkmaid and mother. The finale
of the entertainment was the reading of
a witty poem, written by Mrs. Woolson,
which was heartily enjoyed by all. As
the sun was setting and the woods grow
ing shady the revelers took parting
cup of tea, and bade good night to the
Forest Of Arden. Now you will see how
the grasses of culture can be brought to
the simplicity and freshness of nature,
so that each will increase the enjoyment
and appreciation of the other, and you
have an Gas You Like 1t picnic as
given by the Concord Literature Class