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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24
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Select and Original.
A bad breath-the breath Of cal
umny.
Keeley's song-Who will Care fol
Motor Now Boston Globe.
The right place for tramps-th'
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
The best kind of agriculture
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and buttermillH
Eek.
New York wants Cleopatra''
Needle for a sewer.-Cincinnat
Gazette.
Weather profts-the sale OF Ul'
sters and umbrellas.-New York
Mail.
TAe Opening Exercises of a re-
staurant commence at the oyster
counter.-Ex.
Painful question-How much car
the Russian bear Rochester
Chronicle.
Some of the Western theaters
don't burn much gas now, the
houses are so light without Tx,
The busy bee stops not to play
with flowers. He says: "Hive
work to do at hum, my honey.
New Orleans Picayuue.
The young mans mind now turns
toward hops, and they go to his
hhead or his heels, as he takes them
ian beer or ball rooms.-EX.
never had man cum to me
for advise, but before he got thru
he had more advise to offer than to
ask for.-Josh Billings.
The editor of the Franklin (Ky.)
Patriot says that when he started
for the dentists the other day, he
took tooth-hurty gait.
When railroad men undertake to
give a ball for tripping the light
fantastic toe, they issue trip tick
ets.-New Orleans Picayune.
There are beautiful warm soda
springs in Colorado, and people
who go bathing in them at once
exclaim: "Oh, but this is soda
licious!"
The population of Chicago is
largely made up of assignees and
c1eceivers.-Boston Advertiser.
Yet little is assigned and nothing
recejysl.-Cincinnati Commercial.
anOec og' the annoyances Of gath
1lur m.luu leaves iu Missouri is
The fact TIA. all the best trees are
in daily use 30 cure men of the
habi of bor,a .iug.-EX.
A ballad is advertised with the
title Dear England" We all
know that our country is expen-
sive, but really there is no occa-
sion to set the fact to music.-Fun.
What is the difference between a
poor gun and a borrowed masquer-
.ade costume! One is fired and
don't hit, and the other is hired
and doesn't fit.--Albany Argus.
"Down here, in summer time, we
take life easy" says Texas pa
per: and then, as if to confirm the
statement, there appears in the
next column an account OF "Three
Men killed at a Camp Meeting"
A gentleman from Boston, on q
visit to his friend in the country
speaking of the times, observed
that his wife had lately expended
$50 for a habit. His friend re
piled, "Here in the country w
don't allow our wives to get int
such habits"
Il want to get five cents worth
starch" said a little girl to gro
GERS clerk. The clerk asked
"What do you want five cent
worth of starch for!' "Why, fc
five cents Of course" she answe
ed, and the clerk concluded to a
tend to his own business.
Miss Helen Taylor complain
that men make eating too much
,,loos,ra Would tho talpntf
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24
Michigan Central Railroad,
The Short Line to and from the
SAGINAW VALLEY AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN


TIME TABLE.
BAY CITY
Leave Arrive.
Day express, 100 l2OO IN
Night express, 10 40 IN $50 IN
DETROIT & CHICAGO.
All trains run by Chicago time.
Leave. Arrive.
Mail via Main & Air Line, 7O0am IS p m
Day express, 1880 n IN Is p m
Jackson express 400 m 10 10 IN
Evening express, $40 IN 90 m
Pacific express daily 10 p IN 50 IN
GRAND RAPIDS DIVISION.
Leave. Arrive.
Day express, l03Oam Is p m
Grand Rapids express, 2 30 pm IL 30 m
Pacific express, BOO p m 500 m
DETROIT, BAY CITY 4 SAGINAW.
Leave. Arrive.
Day express, 90 am IL OO IN
Saginaw express, 10 IN 100 m
Night express, sleeping carl, 10 10 p m - u m
Night Trains in both directions has Pullman
Sleeping Car attached to and from Saginaw and
Bay City and Detroit.
II. II. LEDYARD, w. il. SrnoNG,
Asst. Gen. Sup't Detroit. Gen. Supt Chicago
HENRY G. WESTwoRTH, Gen. Pass. Ag't, Chicago
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24

"Down here, in summer time, we
take life easy" says Texas pa
per: and then, as if to confirm the
statement, there appears in the
next column an account OF "Three
Men killed at Camp Meeting"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24

II want to get five cents worth OF
starch" said a little girl to a gro
GERS clerk. The clerk asked
"What do you want five cents
worth of starch for!' "Why, fol
five cents Of course" she answer
ed, and the clerk concluded to at
tend to his own business.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24

A ballad is advertised with the
title Dear bGgland.' We all
know that our country is expen-
sive, but really there is no occa-
sion to set the fact to music.-Fun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24

A lady sent note to a news
paper to get a recipe to cure the
whooping-cough in pair of twins.
By a mistake recipe for picking
onions was unconsciously inserted
and her name attached, and re-
ceived this answer through the
"Answers to Correspondents:
"Mrs. L. II. B.-If not too young,
skin them pretty closely, immerse
in scaldiug water, sprinkle plenti-
fully with salt, and immerse them
for a week in strong brine
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24
PROPRIETARY
MI DICIN ES
DIR. CHANDLER, F.R.S.A.,

Late Physician TO ST.. Georges and 81. esvshs'e-
news Hospitals, London, Curstor 10
ST Ehxabeth's, etc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24

Miss Helen Taylor complains
that men make eating too much OF
a pleasure. Would the talented
LADY have us sit down in sackclott
to our hashes, shed tears ovei
steaks and onions and howl aloud
"Brother, we must de-" at the
sight of a calls head Fun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-24


sight of a calls head Fun.
Robinson went up to his room
the other afternoon, and noticed
that there was only one match re-
manning in the box. "Now, if that
shouldn't burn tonight when
come in" soliloquized he, "what a
fix / should be in" So he tried to
see IL it was a good one. 1t was.
1t is very wrong to call ex-Secre'
tary Robson an old hulk.-New
York Heard.
Yes; it would be in better taste
TO call him an old buoy.-Norris
town Hearld.
What's the use Of fooling will
the old tar. He made his bow Il
the public long ago.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
PONDS EXTRACT.
Ponds EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extractor.
Note: Ask for Ponds Extract.
Take no other.
"Hear for L will speak OF excellent
lhlNEa.s,


PONDS sExTRACT-The great Vegetable
Pain Destroyer. Has been In use oVeI
th1TEy years, and for cleanliness and
prompt curative virtues cannot be eXcelled
CEsYnDREN. No family can afford to bd
without Ponds Extract. Accidents
EFuEses. Commissions, Cutss Sprafns
are relieved almost instantly by external appii'
cation. Promptly relieves pains of Burns,
Scalds, ETcorfati0ns, Chafinas,
Old Sores, Roils, FeiOns, Corns, etc.
Arrests Inflammation, reduces swellings, Stops
bleeding, removes discooration and heals rap
Idly,
LADIES Mad 1t their best friend. 1t assuages
the pains TO which they are peculiarly sub
nausea, vertigo, &c. 1t promptly ameliorates
and permanently heals all kinds Of Tufiam-
nations and ulceratfOng.
EMORHsaOgDS or PILES find In this
the only immediate relief and ultimate cure.
No case however chronic or obstinate can long
resist Its regular use.
VAR1COSE VEINS. 1t is the only sure cure
KIDNEY DISEASES. 1t has no equal fol
permanent cure.
BLENDING from any cause. For this it is a
specific. 1t has saved hundreds of lives
when all other remedies failed to arrest bleed
ing rom nose, stomach, lungs, and else
EOOFHACHE, Earacbe, Neuralgia,
and Rheumatism are all alike relieved and
often permanently cured.
PHYSICIANS of all schools who are acqnaint-
GU wen kOhUb hAbFacG c1 SltCn htb-
gel recommend 1t in their practice. We have
letters of commendation from hundreds OF
Physicians, many OF whom order 1t for use in
tneir own practice. In addition to the fore
going, they order Its use for SWelliugs Of all
kinds, Quinsy, Sore Throass Unframed
TONsslS, simple and chronic Siarfh Cea.
Catarrh, (for which it is a speC{fc) Chill.
biains, Frosted Feet, Sttngs of kn-
sects, Mosquitoes, ETC., Ghappcd
Hands, Face and indeed all manner OF
skin diseases.
TOILET US E. Removes Soreness, R Ou2h
ness and STnartfng healsCuts, Erup-
tions, and Plmples ItrtviUes, inVi00rGtes
and refteshes, while wonderfully improving the
Complexion
70 FARM MFRS-Pond,s Extract. No
without II. It Is used by all the leading Livery
Stables, Street Railroads and first H0rsemcn
in New York City. 1t has no equal for Sprains,
Harness or Saddle Chafngs, Stiffness,
Scratches, Swellings, Cuts, Lacerations, Bleed
inqs, Pneumonia, COlc, Diarrh9a, Chills,
Colds, &c. Its range Of action is wide, and the
relief 1t affords s so prompt that Is invaluable
In every farm.yard as well as In every farm
house. Let 1t be tried once and you will never
be without it.
CAUTION! Ponds Extract has been i'm
ttated. The genuine article has the words
Ponds Extract blown in each bottle 1t s
prepared by the only persons living who
ever knew how to, prepare it properly. Refuse
all other preparations OF Witch Hazel. This is
the only article used by Physicians, and in the
hospitals ofthls country and Europe.
fHRSTOEY Y aud Uses of Ponds Extract,
in pamphlet form sent free on application to
pCND,S EXTRACT COMPANY, 90
Maiden Lane, New York
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
In NHenNOriRhl.

The committee appointed at the Bur-
net House railroad meeting to draft and
report resolutions on the demise of Il
l.. Stark submitted the following:
"Whereas, 1t has pleased the Allwise
Ruler to remove from our midst, sud-
denly, and under circumstances Pc
culiarly painful our genial friend ana
associate, E. l.. Stark;
Resolved, That in the death of our
fol mer associate, we have lost friend
whom we have highly valued, and we
will ever hold in kind remembrance his
genuineness as man, st Ring busines ss
integrity, kindness Of heart, and words
OF social cheer while In our midst.
"Resolved, That death thus taking
him in the prime OF life has untimely cut
of career Of usefulness, and we desire
to offer such a tribu 9 to mis- memory as
becomes his worth as an associate and a
citizen.
"Resolyed, That we sympathize deep
ly aha sincerely with MS re,atiyes and
irlends In their great bereavement, and
that we share with them IN mourning lor
him as tor friend and brother.
"R+solved, That a copy OF these reso
lutions Dc presented TO The relatives Of
our departed ffiend.
"W. V. Moss,
John W. PILLsBURY,
"JosEPH WRIGHT,
eCommittee."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29

NOTICE OF SUIT. - ANNA RAUSCHER
IN against Louis Rauscher.--The defendant
Louis Rauscher is hereby notified that the
plainti1f, Anna Rauscher, on the 3lst day Of
August, 1871, in the Court OF Common Pleas,
in Hamilton County, State OF Ohio, filed her
petition for divorce and alimony on the
cruelty, and gross neglect of duty, praying
also for general relief. Said defendant LOUD
Rauscher, is required to plead on or before tho
expiration Of six weeks from the day OF the
publication Of this notice.
g. TAFEL, Attorney for Plaintifi.
Dated October 20, 1877. oc2)-6tM
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
The Trustees OF the School DISTRICT
have suspended the Professor.

The Trustees OF the School DISTRICT
have suspended the Pro essor.
EDWARD JONES pleaded guilty this
morning 10 the cnarge of stealing clothes
wo tn $34 from Charles johnson, a youhs
Gentleman employed on the steamer A.
&. Donnally. Jones agge and entrear-
ed His Honor to dismiss him this time,
but no go-$25 fine and thirty days "in"
stuck better.
CAPTAIN JAMES B. FADs arrived last
evening from PiItsburg. The Captain
leII the latter city last Tuesday, with hi 8
iron dredge-boat, G.. W. II. Bayley, des-
tined for the jetties at the mouth of the
Mississippi River. She Will probably be
down this afternoon, and our people will
then have an opportunity of viewing her.
Mr.. d. W. G. Carroll, OF Pittsburg, the
builder OF the boat, accompanied d
the Captain from Pittsburg.
THE St. Louis Young Mems Society Of
st. Johns Church, corner OF Bremen
and Green streets, elected the following
officers yesterday tor the ensuing year:
President, j. II. Tbumann; Vice Presi-
dent, B. Ruthman; Recording Secretary,
Frank Linfert; Corresponding Secreta-
~, &. W. Schmitt; Treasurer, Lou.
Flaigi Banner Carrier, Henry Stemann;
ASSiS UdHlS, I udS' DUN dhu 116ul MUM
meyer; Collectors, Geo. Kopp and VIM.
Preuer.
AN inquest was held this morning on
the 5Ouy of Annie Derny. married
woman about sixty years old, who died
Saturday al her home on Egglesto ave-
nue. near Sixth street. The supposition
was that she had died from maltreat-
ment on part of her husband. DR..
McMeeohan held post mortem exam
nation aud found that the woman died
from the effects Of au abscess of the
liver. A verdict was returned in aC-
cordance with the above.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29

Nora Anderson, u woman about thirty
two years old, came to this city about
ten years ago and entered house Of
ill-lame.
Lately she has been an inmate of Car
rie MillerS place, on Central avenue
above Third street.
Last Saturday night Nora complained
OF pain in the stomach and was at-
yised by Mrs. Miller to go TO bed. She
was in the habit Of taking narcotics and
was also excessively addicted to strong
drink.
Alter telling the Iandlady of her i'll
ness, she retired to her room and was
not heard from until yesterday morning
when she was found sitting in bed.
Or. Williams was called in, and, as
the woman was still warm, Mrs. Miller
thought that she was still alive, but an
examination showed that life was ex-
tiUct.
The long use Of narcotics had brought
On her ueaLh-chronic poison.
She had been married twice al
leaves two children, lv ng in Z ,ledo
An inquest will be held this evening
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
FAMILY TRAGEDY.
A Brutal Husband Carves His
Wife with q HRtchet.

Edwin Buschard lives at No. AN Syca.
more street, with his wife Ellen and five
children. 1t seems that Buschard has
for long time been drinking bad whisky,
refusing to work and continually abus,
ing his wife, who, by her arduous atten-
tion TO sewing shoe-trimming, supported
her vagabond spouse.
Notwithstanding the wife's efforts to
keep soul and body together, her hus-
band accused her of intidelity, and on
Saturday night picked up ahatchet, with
which he began to hack her on the head
and face In a most horrible manner.
Ex-poiiceman Phil. Deitch happened
along, and hearing the poor woman's
cries for help, rushed in to her rescue.
The Tould-be murderer was taken to
Hammond-street Station and his suffer-
ing wife to the Hospital. Her wounds
are on the left side Of the head and on
the shoulder. At the Hospital this
morning the woman was pronounced out
Of danger.
Edwin Henry Busohard was az
raigned in the Police Court this morn
iEg and waived an examinatlon-bail
$500,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29

PIXIES OPERA-HoUsE.

The Emmet Dramatic Club, an or
ganizalion of which we have had oc
casion frequently to speak in terms OF
praise, will play "The Colleen Bawn"
on Wednesday evening for the benefit OF
the Cathedral School.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29

Nearly all the scented soaps found on fash
ionable toilets are made of diseased fats and
impure essential oils, and produce eruptions
on the Skin which require frequent ablutions
with Glenn's sulphur Soap for their cure. Ii
the latter were universally substituted for
those obnoxious soaps, many eruptlve diseases
in children and adults would be prevented
Sold by druggists, grocers and fancy goods
dealers.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown,
SOC. MW&F
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
LEGAL.

r RGAL NO1ICE-Forris II Morton, plain
l till, VS.. JACOB Kuhn and others, defend
ants Before George High, Justice OF the Peace,
cincinnati Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Ga the - day VI October, 1877, said Justice
HAYES in the above action for sixteen dollars
and nifty cents. with interest. Case set for
trial November 81, 1871 at O'Clock +. NJ.
FERRIS u MORTON,
oc22- -3tMs Plaintiffs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
Rum Over.

The body OF an unknown man, sup
posed to be a tramp, was found this
morning on the track Of the Ohio &
mississippi Railroad at Riverside, op-
posite the School-house. The man was
SO terribly mAHgled that his features
could not be recognized nor a guess
made at his age. He must have been
run over last night.
Marshal Joseph flaming, of Riverside,
TOOK charge OF the body, when he had
conveyed to Habig's morgue, on sixth
street. An inquest will be held to-mor-
row afternoon al 8 O'clock.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
u. 8. S. S. C.
United States Secret Service Co.,
23O Walnut st., Cincinnati, Ohio.

$40 to 81 900 inve ated in Wall street
stocks makes fortunes every month.
Book sent tree explaining everything.
Address BAXTER 81 CO., Bankers, II
Wall street, New York.
sess-IydW, ,F&M&oc4-lyw.eow
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
SPORTING NEWS.


The baseball season closed Saturday,
the Bostons defeating the Cincinnatis
by score Of IL to 5. In the first inning
the former made seven runs.
The Hill Tops defeated the Mohawk
Browns yesterday by score of 10 TO
The same clubs play next sunday.
Rifle Shooting.
The Irish Rifle Team, at the Four-mile
House yesterday, made the following
score out of possible hfties at two hu =
dred wards:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29

"sardanapalus" was the name of the
last kins OF the first Assyrlan Empire.
He lived about nine hundred years LIE.
fore the birth of hrist. The best au-
ihorities give the pronunciation OF the
name "sar-dan-apa.lus," with the ac
cent on the fourth syliGblp,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29

Seaside pleasures renewed by using Dit
mans Sea salt the genuine article extracte
from the foaming pillows. ASK your druggist
for it. A. j. DIrMAN, Chemist, Broadway
and Barclay streets, New York.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29
AMESEn ENTS.
ROBINSON S opEAA-HoUsE.

Ny. Edwin Booth had Il packed house
Saturday night TO witness his "Richard
III" The audience was, in point Of In
elligence as we'll as numbers, one OF
the finest that ever assembled in Gin
cinnati theater. Tue play was present
ed without the Coly Cibber emenda-
tions, hut had to be somewhat shortened
in order to conclude at a reasonable
hour. When, at the conclusion OF
Orchards" horrible dreams, the longer
soliloquy took the place of the usual
Orchards himself again." there was an
audible murmur OF wonder iu the audi
ence. The support OF Mr.. Macauley's
splendid company was put upon its
metal, and more than met the high ex-
pectations Of the audience. Mr.. Piercy's
''R chRond" and Miss Ella Wrens
Queen Margaret were notably fine.
io-night we are 10 have "Hamlet," with
MIR. B. Macauley as the "Ghost," and
lhe same splendid cast that played the
piece last week. Tuesday evening
King Lear" Wednesday "Richelieu,"
Thursday E'Shylock."
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
"sardauapalus," Lord Byron's great
drama, will be presented, this evening
by Jarrett & Palmel's New York Com
pany, with all the new scenery, splendid
costumes and scenic effects that made it
the wonder OF the age. when presented
at Booths Theater, New York. There
is also a splendid ballet of fifty dancer,
led by Miles. De Rosa and Letourneur
ACT /. The Royal Palace from the Banks of
the ligris-The King magnihcence. The regal
court. The love of the Greek slave. Myrrha.
lhe conspiracy. departure of Sardanapslua
for the hall Of Nlmrod IN the royal galley.
ACT = The Summer Palace-rhe magnanim .
ity Of the King. The grand AssyrIan festival,
represented by the Italian corps dc ballet The
tidings of danger. The King an his court and
favorites seek refuge in the stronger part of
ACT B. The Hall of Nimrod-The festival
continued. The outbreak Of the rebellion. The
King a hero. The repulse Of the rebels. Grand
tableau. The end of day of peril.
ACT 4. The Dream OF Hades-lhe renewed
attack. The rebels victorious. Parting of the
King and Queen. The fatal news. The prepa-
ration for the immOlation. The funeral pyre.
| The lovers die together. The last Of the race
| becomes extinct forever.
Secure seats at Hawley's. Notwith.
| standing the Immense outlay, there is nc
increase III prices.
WOODS THEATER.
The managers Of this popular place
| Of amusement announce genuiDg al
traction in Mr.. Sam. Devere, the great
"darkey" delineator. He will be sup
ported by strong dramatic company.
| His sensational drama, "Jasper,' ls
highly spoken Of and Will doubtless
have fine houses. In addition an excel
| lent olio bill is also promised.
PIXIES OPERA-HOUsE.
| The Emmet Dramatic Club, an or
ganizalion of which we have had oc
casion frequently to speak in terms OF
praise, will play "The Colleen Bawn"
on Wednesday evening for the benefit Of
the Cathedral School.
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To the Editor of the Star:
What is the meaning of "Sardanapa-
Ius," and how is the word pronounced? !?
IArI
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-29

JOHN MOORE regrets stealing that leg
OF muffin fr m Euward ALohinson, or at
least he ought to. $500 fine and thirty
day in the House OF Correction is Jacks
HDGn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-12

The Col. A. P. Kouns struck the
little rise in old Red, and came here
in excellent time with a fair trip,
and proceeded on her way to Shreve.
port, where the rise there will put
her through in equally good time
Her clerks handed one of our boys
a medium file of. New Orleans pa
pers, but our usual package of West
ern and Eastern papers turned up
missing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-12

Two deputy Sheriffs from the
Parish of Assumption visited our
Town officially, last week, and con.
veyed back to their Parish a negro
man by the name of Ben Hall, who
stands indicted for murder, commit
ted in 1874 on the person of another
black man. Hall has been a fugi-
tiva since that time, and has been
at work in this Parish ever since; he
was formerly owned here, was arres-
ted, placed in Jail and handed over to
the officers above, who left with him
on the Dawn on Sunday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-12

we are pleased to know that
our young friend, Prof. William L.
Bringhurst, has been appointed Prin-
cipal of the Marshall, Texas, Uni
versity. He is native of this town,
was partially educated at our Louisi-
ana State Seminary, in which he was
at one time an instructor; was du-
ring the war the chief and confiden-
tial clerk of Major Surget A. A. G..
of Gen. Dick Taylor, and since the
war spent three years as a student
in the German Universities. He
holds diploma as doctor of Philos-
ophy from the University of Tubin-
gen. For the past two years he has
been professor IN the Texas Militia
ry Institute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-12

-DoN'T forget the meeting of the
ladies of the Cemetery Association
at the Town Hall at 10 o'clock this
morning. They are working unset
fshly in good cause, and should be
encouraged in their labors. They
wish all who are disposed to assist
them in giving Concert and Enter.
tainment to meet them to-day to
make the necessary arrangements.