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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19

WE learn from the Petersburg, VA Post
that the Republicans of that city held meet.
ing there few evenings since to nominate
their preference for postmaster The choice fell
upon Mr., r. A. Young, whose name has doubt
less been forwarded to the Department for
action. The present incumbent is Colonel d.
q. PoTTs, Democrat, and protege oil Postmaster
General KEY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19

DIED.

-WEST.-February II, 1878, at st. Put
rck's Church, by Rev. Father Walter, JOINS H. BAR
HER and JULIA q. WEST both Of Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19

An communications designed for publication
sAoud BE- bri, PLAINLY triaer and only upon one side
u he pape. Communications Hndccompdnied BY tie
same Of he author not collected aud l0M neither b.
seud returned. Rejected manuscript ,ca not be re-
asrped nor preserved. The croUded state d our col.
ssns during The session Of Congress uW preclude III
faso, .sof long articles
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19

The National Republican has a larger daily
circulation than all the other morning papers
Of the District combined.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19

Mr.. n. II. FUGITT Is Agent for the receipt
Il Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper. rs well rs for the Collection of Ac-
counts.
Mr.. ID. II McCLELLAND Is also authorized
n solicit Advertisements.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19
WOOD AND COAL,

n L. SHERIFF, DEALER IN BEST QUAIL
" ties OF Coal and Wood, ill4 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, south
side, and BIS Pennsylvania avenue, between Third
and Four and und-a-haf streets, south side Depot
and mill. Sixth street wharf Potomac river Honor
able dealings and hir prices oci3u
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19

TUESDAY ,.,,,,,., FEBRUARY 10 1878
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-19

+ C 7 u II E-HON. o. NJ. MOZENCRAFT
- from California, will deliver his popular lecture
on The United states in Prophecy: her Past, Pres
ent, and Probable Future" Ia Iiamne Church,
Ninth and streets northwest, on WEDNESDAY
EVENING, February -, at eight o'clock. Admis
sion. twenty-five cents. feia-yts
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POLITIC AL.
Nominations.

MONROE, La, August 20. The democrats of
the fifth district have nominated Col j. s. Young
Tor Leonard's unexpred term. and Gen. +. Floyd
king for the 46th Congress.
CLEVELAND, August 20. Gen. j. A. Garfield
was dominated to day for Congress. by scclsma-
ton. by the republicans Of the 18th Congressional
District
TOLEDO. August 20. The republicans Of the
9Th Congressional District to-day nominated Jas.
b. Lucky Of Ottawa county, vice Hon. Chss. Fos-
ter, declined.
ELIZABETH, August 90 The Sd congressional
democratic convention re-nominated Hon. Miles
Ross, who received l27 votes out Of $50 The
dissffected minority. headed by Marsh IA. Tuck
err bo!ted. Indescribsble confusion followed.
Tucker was ou-ed by the police before quiet
could be restored.
Call for Hayes Friends to Meet in
Council.
New YORK, August 20. The Tribune SAYS the
circular signed by Elliot c. Cowdin and Mr..
Prince invites the friends of the admin istration
OF Hayes to meet at Saratoga for a sultstiou.
Ii Is hlnted that the call for State consultation of
this wing of the republican politicians will be is
sued.
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will be furnis free to such as desire to camp
on the ground-al persons, Of course, 10 pay gate
entrance fees-,o that we can carry our "a ub, and
thus not only save expeDse but he each other
aud enjoy a regulsr camp-meetlng, picnic and
social interview. and at the same time enjoy the
privileges OF the State FAR. Then each evening
il j. proposed to hold IA farmers meeting, which
We will turn into a sort OF love feast, where we
can tell how the good Father has prospered US 10
our efforts TO provide bread for our own house
holds-where we can talk of wheat and corn,
sugar beets and potatoes, beef and pork, wool and
mutton, butter and cheese, cows and oxen, grange
and grsngers; aud thus make IL the occasion OF
just such an interview farmers 30 much need
aud enjoy. Tins comparing of notes will alone
he worth the whole cost of the trip.
Patrons of the old "Pine Tree state, y what do
you say ii? This is our opportunity. Supposj we
move in media lately ON the ouiposts, and in connec-
ton with the rest Of the farmers, capture the
Maine State Agricultural Society aud make It
what it's founders intended it should be-a grand
reservoir from which shall flow in every direction
streams of information, instruction, encourage
ment and sympathy to all industrial interests of
our State.
With great faith in the agriculture of Maine,
with couhuent nope for more prosperous tunes,
aud with ferveut charity for all, who, by honest
industry, are striving TO realize the same,
am yours frsternsly,
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low A..
Severe Storm.

MUscArINE, August 20. The most violent
storm that has ragged 10 this section complet-
of the last two days prostr .ted every one. but at
about six O'Clock the rain fell in torrents, and the
streets OF the city became raging flood. The
rain fall was 6'-l00 inches, being the heaviest
known since 1851. Three creeks, which traverse
the most deusely populated portion of the city,
and which drain ali the hisides and adjacent
streets each rose some Is feet in half an hour,
flooding all the low lands, Fl ling stables and
houses near by and causing die destruction to
property, but so far as known no lives were lost,
although there were many narrow escapes.
Reports from the country show that the dam
age was equally great.
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THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Views of the Delegates.

PARIS, August 20. In his address at the none
tary conference, NJ. Say stated the policy Of
France was 10 await the moment she could revert
TO free mintage Of silver.
The Swiss representative said, while agreeing
with the present expectant attitude Of the Latin
Union, - desired by NJ. Say Switzerland looked
fol ward to the gold tandard - the ultimate sou-
tion of the question of coinage.
Goschen argued free mintage of silver would
be impossible. The formal rejection of that pro-
posal. however, 10 to be regretted, - the public
would consider it . condem nation Of the monetary
use Of silver. The object aimed at should be the
maintenance Of silver Is . companion of gold
whenever possible, ~ the universal disuss Of sill
yer would provoke terrible crisis. He added an
agreement for the universal gold standard might
force England to reconsider her policy Of main
tanning the silver coinage Of India intact.
The following are the propositions submitted to
the monetary conference by the United States
de leg ates, and now under consideration:
First. 1t 10 opinion Of this ssse mbly that 1t 10
not desirable that silver be excluded from free
coinage in Europe and the United States. On the
contrary. this assembly believes il desirable that
the unrestricted coinage Of silver, and its use -
money OF unlimited legal tender should be retain
ed where they exist and % far practicable re-
stored where they ceased to exist.
Second. The use of gold and silver Is unlimit-
ed legal tender money may be safely adopted first
by equslizsting then at . relation to be hxed by
International agreement, and secondly granting
to each metal at the relation fixed. equal TENS of
coinage, making no discrimination between them 9.
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door applause greeted him. Mr.. FRYE said that the
financial question was very perplexng one. and
well calculated 10 mislesd the unwary, but no
man who had learned u read could fail o under
stand il. When il is once fixed in the mind that
money is nothing more than property, exchaoges-
BILE for any and all property of equal value, the
mystery gradually dissolves. To stamp piece Of
paper with the inscription "Ths is five dollars"
does not by any means constitute five dollars, be-
cause its intrinsic value is just the worth Of the pa
per. no more and no less. There would be just
much proprety in saying "this horse" and mount
IT, or this is house" and live IN It, or this IS a
fish" and eat it. 10 regard TO contraction, there
has been none whatever. After the government
had Issued lis paper people no longer reckoned
from gold basis, and so manufacturers, who sup
posed they were making 20 per cent. on their in
vestments, in reality made no such figures. Gold
had been forgOtten-entirely lost sight of a. It
were-Pioperty aud real estate worth as much
to day as ever they were, aud the lahOring man
can buy as much today with weeks wages a.
when money was Inflated. Mr. Frye made veiy
clear explanations aud illustrations, showing ron
clusively that the doctrine of he present green
back party has been tried in almost every country
the face of the earth. and has resulted every
time in di,honor and failure. lie challenged any
man to cite one instance to the contrary.
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The Oranges at the State Fair.

Hon d. IL. Thing of Mt Vernon, Master of
the State Grange. the farmers organization that
ha, taken such deep hold upou the farmers of
Maine has issued the following circular, in view
of the fact that the Maine State Agricultural
Society have offered Special Grange premiums, at
their forthcoming fair:
JVorthv Brothers and Sisters The season of
excursions picnics and camp meetings IL again
At hand Almost every body but farmers are en-
ining themselves outside tue busy round of every
cares. r. =, -
suppose for once we break away from old Gus
tom, =, out of the old ruts-lsy aside Tor day
or two the heavy load of cares from which we are
~ seldom Tree, and have to ourselves grand
Farmers Camp-meeting.
Iuu will sec by the premium list OF the state
Agricultural Society that special premiums are
ohertd to oranges to the amount OF S'o-the
luyney to 20 into the treasures of the successful
guuges.
4 he,e premiums are offered for the reason that
the State Society desires to recognize our Order
AS one of the chief pillars Of agriculture in the
Dingo State. These premiums do not OF course,
debar any Patron from competing for other
prizes.
am also authorized by the President, Hon. B.
F. Hamilton, to announce that the tent ground
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Foster and other leading member. Of the rspubli-

can party.
rQ-After the resolution passed on the l7,h of
feornsry by Congress, deciding not 10 interfere
tne Losnans count, was there any hope for
A-No, sir, except some arrangement was made
Win tne democrats Of Louisiana. had q CONVEX.
sa.lon with Mr.. Hewitt, aud he said the demo
es were determined TO put this fraud on the
90 os. OF me republican party. The republi-
oftak up the count
mess said that he hsd conversation with
uen. uant on the 18th Of February. He jptimst-
rsn,h,.a would not do snythine to prejudice the
.ePaoncsh party, and would not act until the
count was declared for Hayes Grant allowed ne
ed on bis intmstions.
90 the 18th of February witness said that he
received telegram from Mr.. Ellis Of Louisisna
from Congress, and went to see him. He ss;a
Come INSTANTLY" He told me that he had let
ter from Lamar relative to q conyersation he n a.
mar had with Matthews and Foster is regard to
9 speech made by Foster.
Mr.. Ellis continued: I proposed the canf.r
ence in the room of the fnsLce COMMITTEES Of the
senate, and there were present at il Messrs. Mat
tnews, Dennison, sherman, Foster and my self. I
showed them the guarantees which the Nichols
government were willing to make. Mr.. Sherman
expressed anxiety about the U, s. Senate. and re.
marked that If the Nichols government we're ct
once recognized thu democratic Senators would
also have to be recognized.
II was finally agreed to call on Grant and urge
nim TO remove the troops, ss such Q request would
do away with bis expressed fears OF doing any
thing to embsrrass bis successors policy.
As was 10 the minority in that conference, (it
being four to one), said the witness, suggested
conference in the evening, when the other parties
representing the democratic side could be pres
ent. 1t was held in Mr.. Evarts room, but he was
not present There were present ct it Messrs.
Sherman, Garfield, Foster, Denison, Matthews,
Ellis, WY, Watterson and myself We discussed
the whole condition of affairs.
At this stage Of the proceedings an adjourn
ment was taken until TO- morrow at 10 o'clock.
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Chicago Proauce market.

CHICAGO, August 10, 1878.
FLoUR-ExtrA spring %.5os3oe; western l.5e;
southern rs. 49,
WHEAT No. Red Winter 49,; No. do "a
each; August soI september sOs No. Chicago
%. October 10 307s-; rejected oil =.
CORN sales regular, - cash -sssS Au-
gust, ssss-; Sept. ssha.-; Oct. - rejected.
OARS Cash siIs-i August, f2k; September
22s October 22'sa2s-.
RYE-4s-.
BARLEY-li0.
DRES sED HOGS-< i2a4.ieh.
POkk-Cash s<o-a00o-; August, 10 to-ale Is;
Sept. as.
LARD Cash 40 al IL August, Tiska-;
Sept 10; Oct. e..
BULK MEATS Shoulders 81 o., shsrt rib
aide 6,sa-e; short clear rib sSs7 clear sislss
7-a7A.
wHisKEY-l07.
scents.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The greenback party in Alabama and Texas. is
almost entirely made up of negroes.
Over ninety per cent. of the FUisns are Wes-
leyan Methodists.
The third Parliamep; of the Dominion of Cans
ds has been dissolved, the new elections to take
place the 18th proximo.
Stanley Mathews and Senator Lamar have just
been made members Of the London Golden Cub
Charles Francis Adams pays tax Of S3l33, and
his fellow-townsman, Il. IA. Faxon, the temper
ance agitator, one Of S2665. Inc rate of taxation
Is 50 ON q thousand.
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BASE BALL.

At London, Canada, Uticas 6, Tecumsehs l.
At Washington, Nationals 2, Providence /.
Al Albany, New York, New Bediords 10, Al
bsnys4.
AT Buffalo, New York. Buffalos 6, Indianapolis
s.
At Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfelds 6,
Worcesters |.
AT Cleveland, Ohio, Forest Citys 4, Chicagos 4.
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EW HOk 4.
GilmOre's Band .

GilmOre's Band.
New YORK, August 20. Gilmore telegrsphs
his band is still successful and will return in Sep
tember
Personal.
Rev. Mr.. Nosburgh has been requested to resign
his psstorate in Bergen. New York, by his parish
oners.
Freight Rates.
Vanderbilt says there is to be no more cutting
of freight rates, and that he has had no interview
with Hickson of the Grand Trunk. There " i'll be
an important meeting of the principal railroads of
the through freights this evening and to morrow.
at Saratoga.
Assistant Postmaster Tyner denies statement
circulating as having been made by him that Gen.
Grant will run for the next presidency, or that
Postmaster Key had been suggested by friends OF
Gen. Grant for the next vIce-President.
Failure.
A. 5. Furber. straw goods, has failed; lisb-
ties, 500, 900.
George Vining Bowers, the well known actor,
was buried to-day, from the little church around
the corner"
Prof. II. Ratton. of the city of Newark, died
yestei day. aged 81.
More About Leete.
I.eete is said to be native Of Vermont, and
once Methodist preacher. His brother-in-lsw
is here, and saws Leete insane ail the time he
was before the Potter Committee. He says: 81
WAS in New Orleans during the time the things he
testified about happened, and am sure his testi-
mony would have been different if he had been in
his right mind" PHYSICIANS here believe he will
be permanently insane.
Leete was adjudged insane to-day and sent to
Bloom ngdse Asylum.
Swindle.
A Bismarck despatch states the swindle in
which Indian agent ohm Z. Tappan princi-
pal, was vOucbng for the delivery of 5000 worth
Of -four which never existed.
Don't Harmonic.
Efforts 8, harmonizing the differences in the ma
tions greenbsck socialist labor party, continue
but are not successful as yet.
Malarial Fever.
Physicians in attendance on William Stl'z at
quarantine laborer, reported sick with yellow fe-
yer in Brooklyn, reported this forenoon the pa
tient prog essing fayorsby. The disease is
nothing more or less than mala ial fever. A tele
gram was received from the health office inform
ing the Brooklyn Board that the infected vessel
from Phi ladelphia b. eskwser was lying at Prem
tiss dock, near Well st. Ferry. The sanitary su
perntendent learned that the vessel was the brig
Lemon. Capt. Drees, whth arrived at Philsdel-
phia breakwster several days ago from Trinida d,
Cuba
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OHIO.
Bank rupts.

CINCINNATI, August 20. The following are
bankrupts: Joseph T. Davis, Ironton, Ohio, Ii
abilities S26500O; Frederick krumm, Columbus,
Ohio, liabilities Sl7 600.
Fire.
The warehouse Of Frieberg & Workum, liquor
dealers is bul ned; loss siSty-fve thousand dol
lars; insured.
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INDIANA.
shot.

INDIANAPOLIS. August 20. Tom Boyd, In the
Ripe, county, Indiana, jail on u charge OF at
Tempting rape on the person OF young lady OF
Moore HUI, same County, was killed by band OF
vigilants, eIguty in Lumoer, who broke Into the
jan last night and fired seventeen balls into his
tody,
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YOU CAN BE HAPPY

If you will stop all your extrsvsgant and wrong
notions in doctoring yourself and families with
expensive doctors or humbug cure-alls, that dc
harm always, aud use only natures simple rene
dies for all yonr aments-you will be wise, well
and happy. and save great expense. The greatest
remedy for thi-, the great, wise and good viii
tell you, is Hop Bitters-belieye it. See PROV
cribs" in another column.
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Pennington Locais.-kepubIiesn County
Convention and Mass Meeting.

u
COuvention aud Mass Meeting.
The delegates selected by the several towns in
Franklin county TO attend the republican county
convention, TO be holden at Pennington, Satur-
day, Aug. IL, assembled, according to previous
notice, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. The con-
vention was called 10 order by g. ID. Tuck, chair
man of the county committee, and the call read
Mai. +. ). yes of Jay, was made temporary
chairman, and W. l.. Dsggett OF Strong, Secre
tary. Plot Harper ferd prayer, asking divine
aid and blessing. committee of hVe-oue from
each representative dlstilct-was appointed to
ceive aud examine credentials. One hundred
and thitt -hree delegates were present, repre-
Sc ting ii the TOW Ms III the county. committee of
hve-une nom each representative distIlct-was
app, tied 10 draw up aud present for the action OF
HE convention a CODE OF rtsolullOns. 1t wa, then
moved that the convention proceed TO the nom
nation Of county officers. }. L. Thwiug of Farm
upton presented the name OF j. Morrison, Jr,
OF Phllh, s. for the office of State Senator aud
Mr. MORRISON WAS nominated by reclamation
Three names were PRESENTED Tor county commls.
sloners, Orrin Hall oil New Vineyard, j. W. Por-
ter of ouong, ami Benz. Butler Of Avon. After
baloting,
Mir. Porter reed "a votes.
Hall, AZ
I" Butler,
Necessary for choice 81.
And Mir. Porter WAS declared nominated.
Elias Field of Philips, was nominated County
| attorney by acclamstlou. Three names were OF
| {, red for county sheriff, Z. L. Bangs OF Philips
4. A. Dyer of New Sharon, and Orrin Tufts VI
kinhhed. Alter nallotDg,
Z. G. Bangs reed q votes.
Il. A. Dyer, II
Onin Tufts, 26
Necessary for choice, 60.
And Il. A. Dyer was declared nominated.
| For county treasurer the convention re nominal =
| ed ID. ii. kuowlton Of Pennington.
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EASTERN AFFAIRS.

VIENNA, August 20. Phillippsovichs forces
are steadily advancing. 1t 10 expected they will
arrive at Ser sjevos to-day.
A later despatch says that after . severe en-
gagement The Austrisns occupied Sersjevo yester-
day.
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FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.
New York MONEY Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York. August 20. 1875
Money loaned at sal on call and closed al ~
per cent.
Sterling 4s4-as4s for 90 days, 4s5-assH for
demand.
Gold opened ut l00h and closed mt los
Carrying rates, lax per cent. borrowing rates
ga
Clearings, &sss Co., Custom receipts, ti3s 900.
Treasury disbursed $i06 00o interest," t$55.ooo for
bonds.
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con ECTICtDI.


HARTFORD, August 20. Everything was faver-
able for he opening day of the races at Charter
Oak Park, this afternoon. The weather was per
feet, the track 10 excellent condition, and the at
tendance good. There was good trottng in both
races, and each race was won in three straight
heats. There were six starters in the 2.34 race
and seven ia the2 %
Summary "a class. Purse Of SlO00.-S500
to 1T $3.50 to I'd, $50 to 81, $40 to 4th.
Wildsir, III
Gray Salem, 222
Dame Trot, 333
Alfred. AS
Volunteer Maid, 81
Charles Ware, SOS
Tune % IL, PA, 2.24l-2.
The result in the 2 % class was apparently
surprise to racing men.
Summsry-2 % class. Purse Of s2O0O-SlOO0
to Isl, $500 to %, $500 TO 81, $500 to 4th.
Dick Swiveller, III
Ly-snder Boy, 522
PIoteive. 233
Blue Mare, $50
Maltie, GA
Lady Pritchard i65
Commonwealth dist.
Time-2ls "a, 2.2l IL, 2l9.
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M MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Boston Belting Company.

BosToN, August 90 An adjourned meeting of
the Boston Betting Company was held this morn
ing 10 take action regarding the proposition to Pc
tllion the company into bankruptcy. The propo-
silion was rejected. The meeting adjourned
without day.
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Marrirn.

In Pllmyra, June -, Melville c Smart TO Miss
Florence T.. Corson both of Lewiston.
In Watet vile, Aug. 10, MIR. Frank W. Bracket
to Miss Lizzie n. Cook, both OF Watvrvile.
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Mai. John ID. Mvrick, Phil Z. Getchell. +. z.
'rhie aud others of the party, have returned from
their vacation trip to the seaside, having had a
,epetition of last years absolute Rest.
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ptfn.

In New Portland, Aug. II, John Watson, Esq =,
aged 81 years
In Portland. August II, Mr.. Noah W. Barker,
aged 81 years months
In Watervllle, Aug. Is. Mrs. Martha g. Page,
aged IS years ii months.
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Gather Indications Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
clear or partly cloudy weather, northwesterly
winds, stationary temperature, rising barometer.
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At Bristol Mills, recently. an awful accident
happened to two men who were at work on the
highway. Mr.. Lewis Little and Mr.. Henry Hous'
ton were blasting a ledge on hill, TO remove the
rock from the highway. They were tamperlng
the charge. and striking too hard blow, pre-
mature explosion took place. Mr.. Little, who
WAS holding the drill was blown into the AIR from
four to SIX feet; one Of hls leg, was broken, jaw
cracked, aud body badly bruised. II was at first
thought that he would not recover but he Is com NJ
along WELL Mr.. Houston, who was was striking,
received flesh wounds iu some fifty places on his
person, though no bones were broken. lie is do
ing well.
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The Maine Central &ailroad will run special
trains from Augusta to Dre-den camp ground
neat Sunday. August 2ith. For particulars see