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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15
Cincinnati live stock Market.

CINCINNATI, May 15--2 P NJ
The following are the receipts and shipments OF
live stock for the past "A hours:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-15
For Louisville.

EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at IL NJ,
NJ h, VIRGIE LEE, W. II. Kirby, Master.
WI Apply Oh board, or to w. j. Hallgath,
ssszssasszsG northwest corner Water and Main sts
The New York herald., 1878-01-14
DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.

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To LET FOX BUSINESS PURPosEs-lsr PAon-sd
R6oHs I'll TO LET
NaaHs 4S CO.
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TO LET-1Sr PACE-3d
The New York herald., 1878-01-14
HOR sEs, CARRIAGES. sc.
-CHARLES W. BARKER. AUCTIONEER.
. MORE SPEED THAN EYER BEFORE:

ELEVENTH EASTERN CON NsIGNMkNT
ELEvENTH GRAND sale Of the fastest green Eastern
sfss Be- %
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.JAhETAY lss ssS ts:lss ls7s 70, yI,yys;;rPsuSn,
sisn sosisd is7s y fsi. Sheridan: can !ie. e
hind now eshS,.on a. mart for sSam,na. %
sion and TRIAL Gentlemen are particularly requestedto
TEST TiiEis SIZED BkroKE SdSnS 'css Ga.iosass
with full description now resdy
sacnirIGE-rsEE.k .ss II HORSES, i, ,z SUIT % TRUCK
A -0HEAPEsr IN CIrY.BREwsrER SPRING ToP
n A.wsson Harness. Portland Cuttcr. Bear Robe; Horse
tross In 40; warranted all good 50 East Nst
CnEAPi CHEAri CHEAP! no OFFER RE.
TOP Eo"S %sxon on '0 ssh Sssr
Robes. almost new Livery stables 247 West 4ist st.
A CASH OFFER WANTED TO SATISFY A CLAIM
AExtcnsion Family Wagon. four PERSONS Dou
P"isse Club stable iso 18th ST. nssr ID sv n'"'' new
A THE CHEAPEST COMPLETE ROAD TURNOUT
1.ever offered cost less than two months since
as ROBE .Sd si s'' ss's SsssSN si Double
A rTRsT CLASS ROAD TURNOUT CHEAP, HAND.
Asome round kind trctting Mare; 215; Brewster Top
Buggy. superior Harness. ankets, Fur Robes Portland
Cutter sell separate Private stable ~ Bast 18th
Broadway
~. except little forward also business Wagon Pony
and Harness. cheap. Domipck At.
AT ANY sACRTrIcE-BRkwsTER CROSS SPRING
hTop ruggy. haTDcss and Bear koye, all nearly new.
20 West ION ~.
a -sI45-FIRsr GLASS Tor BREWSTER I'M.
Sali cu.ser ss; sold on secoun, OF sickness private
stable West 18th ST., one door from 9th av Coachman
will sell.
A 1--WE iiORsEs SUIT TRUCKING, FARMING OR
ANY busnessi must sell. $40 West 18th ST.,
hudson.
A -FOUR CHUNKY BUILT HORSES. SUITABLE
~ truck grocer. farmer; from eJ5 10;
warranted. il3Barow 81.
A On ACCOUNT W MY HUSBANDS DEATH,
"A flour horscs suit any business; tnsi allowed half
value. i97 Mercer a.
A sACRIFiCE-TwEYrY BUSINESS AND DELTv.
prsss ocer. butcher BAKER ms. depot, delivery 226
springsI
A -sOR SALE, BAY HORSE, i61, HIGn; WAR
"A srant~d sound, also Truck and Harness Apply, three
days 80 Great Jonesst
A --FoR SALE, TwO EXPRESS OR BUSINESS
pauted only short time price $40 and $685. Apply
~ WobMufrayss.
The New York herald., 1878-01-14

SATuKDAY EVENING, Jnnuary % VIII be produced.
for the frs. time In Amercn play by Messrs Adoph
D'Ennery and Eugene Cormon shs authors Of THE Two
Orphans" entitled,
CELEBRATED CASE.
This great play, which drawing enormous audi
dences the Thesre Porto ST. Martini Pars its
there being than that OF The Two Orphaus
it's ginal production has bcen purchased by Mes
Shook Palmer from the authors anu they the
elusive Of the play and manuscript for the United
states OF America.
The play win be presented here With new scenery BY Mr.
Marston, costumes BY Mr.. Lsnouette music by
Mr. rissington. and with most brilliant cast
seats for opening night will be sale box ofce
and amer WEDNESDAY January 3D. Seats for any Of the
remaining nj ghts OF the
. NAN or SUCCESS
mi nv now be nj
The New York herald., 1878-01-14
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR
SALE OR TO RENT.

ICOH RENT-rHE BURNErH HOUSE, LOG ATED IN
the beautiful village OF Strondsburg. Pa the line Of
the Delaware and Western Railroad 90 three
miles from tho famous Delaware Water Gap; has 40 bed
rooms elegantly furnished in walnut with all modern
provements water gas annunciator &c also fine billiard
spd livery stable connected with the house this
hous fitted up expressly for trade Fo-
posses sion address HENRY FALNEN Easton. Pa.
The New York herald., 1878-01-14
REWARDS.

A -TIiE RECEIPT OF THE OFFICIAL REPORT
h.of the Drawing OF tho Louisiana Com.
pany on Tuesday January 9. at Nav Orleans, La, has
been delayed in of the railroad
owing freshets II Will bo announced prob
Tuesday In the New YoRK HERALD Sun
Zeituua.
The New York herald., 1878-01-14

OF WITNESSING
THIS GREAT DRAMA.
MATINEEs WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
"o'DA'' 'SoGAf toLyiELE's FOLLY COMPANY
In THE BABES IN THE WOOD
EIFrH AVENUE THEATRE.
i Lessee AND Manager r..-........Mr STEPHEN fISkE
EVERY NIGHT AT &. MATINEE SATURDAY AT q
BALCONY RESERVED, ONE DOLLAR.
LAST TWELVE NIGHTS OF MNg.
NJ NJ sae0 M 90 eB BDp . y; So EHAA sss ~ 4
sSSSSHH$ e 3 ;;33EEEHH Ssss S Fl
NM MooooP . JJJEp EEprrsssssk KA
WHO WILL AppEAR. FIRST TINE HERB, AS
e. 4. 4 E||I|I |||I Il II II : T. !.
Coo ( 4 MN Il LII L. LII EEzzzs
"Modjeska has recrested Camile."-Ata.
Mrs. l.. Eldridge, Misses Annie Edmondsou. Edith
Biande and Thyme Nessrs C. ". Couidock W Burroughs
- Box sheet ready for MODJESKA'S FAREWELL
NIGHTS and the New Play January es e
Union SQUARE THBArKE.
Proprietor. SHERIDAN SHOOK
manaScr .........Mr A. n FAiM Ell
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
THE NEWS.

Mayor Kane, of Baltimore, has been very
i'll, this week, of paralysis
Jesse Shippers, well.known citizen of
Cecil county, died last week, aged 81 years.
Three districts of Queen Anne's coun-
ty, Nd, recently voted to continue licenses
to sell liquor, and one voted against it,
The Rock Hall mansion house, in Kent
county, Nd, was accidentally burned, last
Saturday week. 1t was more than 200 years
old.
AN unknown gray-haired man, aged
about so years, last Friday walked to the
middle of the suspension bridge at Niagara,
and taking off his hat and coat deliberately
jumped overheard and was drowned.
Mrs. Sarah E. Townsend, widow of the
late VIM M, Townsend, of Baltimore, and n
well-known member of the Society of
Friends, died in that city on Monday evening,
aged nearly 81 years. She was a native of
Cecil county.
-Ex-Judge VIM. E. Gleeson, of Baltimore,
and his young law student, named Theophil,
who occupied the same room, were overcome
by the escape of gas from the burner, last
Sunday night. The young man was found
dead, but Judge Gleeson was recovering at
last accounts.
"A fire from spontaneous combustion Of
rags soaked in varnish occurred late Saturday
night in the furniture warehouse of Chas. Hal
lander & Sons, Pratt and President streets,
Baltimore, which might have proved disas-
trous, but was discovered in time and extin-
guished with slight damage.
"A woman tramp about 80 years of age,
was found burned to death, in the woods
near Matthews Mills, Baltimore county, one
morning last week. A bottle partially filled
with whisky was found near the body. 1t is
thought that she was intoxicated and set her
clothing on fire while lighting her pipe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03

Keep the blood pure and the health of the
system will follow. DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture
will accomplish this in short period
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
PUBLIC LOCAL Law
Relating to Hartford County.
ENACTED JANUARY SESSION, 1877,
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER 35G.

An Act, to repeal Section 80 of Article
~ of the Public Local Laws-title-
"Harford County" subtitle Notices."
and to re-enact the same with amend
ments.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted, by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Section
80 of Article 49, of the Public Local Laws,
title Hartford County," subtitle mo
tices," be and the same is hereby repealed,
and re-enacted so as to read as follows:
SECTION 80. All notices concerning the
opening, altering, locating or widening any
public road, all reports of the School Com
missioners that are required to be publish
ed, or listsof County expenses and losses and
notices or other papers issuing from the
County Commissioners, required by law to
be published, shall be published in at least
two newspapers printed in the county.
SECTION 2. And be it enacted, That
this act shall take effect from the date of
its passage.
Approved April LIST, 1878.
We hereby certify, That the following
is correct copy of an Act of Assembly
passed January Session, 1878.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
M. Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House of Dele. ates.
ap19
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
BALTIMORE MARKETS,
Corrected Weekly by
VIM. FL. Michael & Sons,

Grain and Produce Commission Merchants
las McEldelrys Wharf, Baltimore.
WEDNESDAY, Nav l. 1878
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
Notice.

OFFICE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS J
OF HARTFORD COUNTY,
Bel Air, April 10Th, 1873.
TNHE ANNUAL EXAMINATION of
l. White Teachers will be held at the Court
House, in Bel Air, MAY 22d to 25th, inclu-
sve.
All teachers must present themselves for
examination whose certificates have expired
or will expire before June Both, 1870.
First Grade examination May 22d and 23d.
Second Grade examination May Gath and 25th
1t is the desire of the Beard to have no other
examinations during the year. All persons
who wish to teach in the county are therefore
requested to be present at the time stated.
By order,
VIM. Fl. HARLAN,
ap19-4t Examiner.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
8 = = DS-
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

Are the most eff
fective and congo
NAL purgative ever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
| most thorough and
coorobinn natbor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
Hardware of Every Description.

Nails by the key, Horse Shoes by the key. First
class Horse Nails 20 cents per pound Best Nail Rods
cents per pound.
LABRADOR HERRING delivered at 5000 per barrel
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
County Rights for Sale.

Tor SALE q PATENT RIGHT to IMPROVE
aud PRESERVE MILK. We guarantee to
keep Milk sweet ten days The preparation perfect
ly harmless. Endorsed by Prof Aiken aud Prof N. X
Smith. Apply to
VALENTINE 8. ANGER,
Agent for w. 8. Barney, Patentee.
No. 8 N. Gay st., Baltimore, Nd. mhI5
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
OAKLAND SCHOOL
For Young Ladies and Gentlemen.

For Young Ladies and Gentlemen.
CHOW CAN WEMAKE OUR DAUGHTERS UsEFUL?"
H ERE Is no way to fit them for the duties of life
] and its increasing demands and privileges but by
giving them a thorough education. They can never
be reliant until they feel they equal footing
with their brothers. They should be educated with
them and equally with them. For the speci advau-
tages afforded for the education Of girls circular
e. a. CURTISSz A M,
my11 FALLsT0N p. O., Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
War Of 1872,
Notice

TIME firm of VIM II. Michael 6 Sons was
i dissolved on the 22d inst, by the death
of VIM. H. Michael. The undersigned will
continue the Grain and Produce Commission
business, under the firm name of WIN. H.
MICHAEL & SONS, at 1876 McElderry's
Wharf
JACOB d. MICHAEL,
VIM. G. MICHAEL.
Baltimore, March Goth, 1878. ap5-1m
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
Baltimore Cattle Markets.
MONDAY. April %. 1873.

MONDAY, April 80, 1878.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market was much more
active than last week, and prices were consider
ed Is of cent higher than last week, quotations
being as follows
Very best on sale this week. ..5I( 05% cts.
That generally rated first quality 5000
Medium or good fair quality. .3&0l414
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen &Cows3 G3%
Extreme range of prices. .......3 ass
Most of the sales were from. 80. .41%053s
Mich Cows.-Therc is fair supply of Mich
Cows, and we quote prices at S25l$50 each, with
good demand for good mixers.
SwINE.-We quote Hogs at 43sl5I cents,
most sales being made at 5(de5% cents, and but
few above the latter figure.
sHEEP.-Sheep are quoted at 4(d5 cents, and
Lambs at 5@7 cents per pound.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
BOOTS AND SHOES.
GROCERIElS

b Sugar o and 9l% cents. White 10 cents. Gran
uated ii cents. Hard Crush 1ll2 cents. Firstclass
Green Coffee 20 cents per pound Roasted % cents
First class Tea % cents per pound Syrups of every
description. We will offer you the Go lden Syrup Tor
50 cents per gallon
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
Commissions Received.

COMMISSIONS for Justices ofthe Peace
" and Registers of Voters, have been re-
ceived at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Hartford county, for the following
named persons:
Registers of Voters-Wm. Billngslea, JAR
rett 4. Baldwin, w. H, Divers, George r.
Cairnes, Samuel M. Whiteford, John S. Nor
gan.
Justices Of the Peace.-J. G. Luckey, Rich
ard Loflin, Richard 4. Martin, Cyrus II. Pu-
sey, John Price, Henry Richardson, Thomas
H. Snowden, A. w. Scarbero, William Wiles,
Caleb Wright, VIM E. Woodhouse Amos
Gilbert, Robert D. Orr. John FL. Bradford,
Samuel Arthur, John d. Anderson, John M.
Cooley. VIM T. Cronin, James A. Fulton,
VIM. r. Greenland, George Harris, Everett
G. Hughes, Thomas B. Devoe, A. s. Adams
and Benedict Legoe.
The Law requires said Commissions to
be taken out within Thirty days from this
date; otherwise said Offices will be vacated
A. L. JARRETT,
ap19 Clerk.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03

The FINEST CIGAR ever sold in Bel Air
for Five Gents. Ma e in Concha style, of
pure straight Havana filters and not of chips.
Delightfully."- fragrant and perfectly satisfac-
tory. e. WYATT BAKER,
jan25 New Drug Store, Bel Air, Md.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02
Re-o1eaing a Thoroughfafe.

In order to guard gainst results utterly subver-
sive of health, it s absolutely essential that the
grand thoroughfare or avenue of the system, the
Bowels, should be opened as speedily as posi-
bic when they become obstrrcted. lfthey are not,
the bile Is misdirected into the blood the liver
becomes torpid; viscid bilious matter gets into
the stomach, and produces iudig estion; headaches
ensue, and other symptoms are produced, which
aprolongation of the exciting cause only tends to
aggravate. The aperent properties of Hosteiter's
Stomach Bitters constitute most useful agent in
overcoming construction of the bowels, and pro-
noting regular habit of body. 1t ssinfnite ly
superior to the drastic cathartics frequently used
for the purpose, since i. does not like them, act
violently, butproduces a natural, painless effect,
which does not impair the tone of the evacuatory
organs, which itinvgorltes Instead Of weakening.
The stomach and liver also, indeed the entire sys
ten, is strengthened and regulated by it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02
An Early and Amusing Incident Of
the Late War.

A very few days before General Joseph E.
Johnston fell back from Harper's Ferry in con-
sequence Of the flank movement Of General
Patterson, Col Gibson Of the 55th Regiment
Of Virginia Militia received orders from Gen
Carson 20 call out his Regiment forthwith.
which he SC; about at once to DO. But in con-
sequence Of the short notice Of the order, the
disturbed state Of at-Iirs and the condition Of
things generally on the border caused 10y the
evacuation Of Harpe,'s Ferry, the Colonel did
not succeed in getting together many Of his
ue.. Wha;few were ont, however, remained
with him at CLarlestown until Gen. Pdtter
sons army was within one mile Of the place
Gen. Johnston being ar on his way to Ma
usssas ana Jeb Stuart not being near enough
to protect iheir retreat, the officers and men
were dismissed to seek what safety they could
dul. Lieutenant q Of the Smithield compa-
on, nov successful practitioner Of medicine
10 an adwining county
Inspiring bold John Ba,leycorr,
What dangers thos canst make US scofn -
in fu'l uniform, and with sword in hand,
mounted lis horse aud in a few minutes had
cleared Potato Hill and wns dashing on at full
speed up the Smjth6elI tarupkc, towards the
advancing enemy, who covered the road and
fields f1r miles and l1zzleJ the eye with their
brilliant armor, until he was sudden Y called
t5a hale. lie asked, as if with the iaspira-
ton Of spo;lt young Lord Mt vulgar opposi-
ton: Who the--are you?' The rcp'y was:
d" We are the Advance Guard Of General Pat
tersou's Army And who the d. are you?'
they demanded Why. I AN the Advance
Guard Of tie 5jth Regiment Of the Virginia
Militia. d-a you; aud il you don't lock
very sharp you'll catch --l.' The dasbing
young Lieutenant was, Of course, captured.-
he was pat under guard and brought back to
and having recovered, somewhat,
Dis ordinary discretion, be thought but OF es-
cape and showing them a phase Of his charac-
ter other than that Of rashucss. lie said
Gentlemen, y0u say yOu have thlrly thOuS-
ana men in your army % Yes, sir, ~ they
-cp,y Well, said the Lieutenant, that
IS 4 very big odds against ne, 50 / might as
sell give mp the contest; aud as your uniform
,al mine are not the same aad as | have a
.sb appreciation Of uniformity and The bar
uouy Of things generally both in nature and
DE arts, ana q natural aversion 10 being Il the
deserved yf Observer with your permission I.
wj,I step over TO the Carter House '-ex-
bsesc my uniform f.r citizens dress and |
-,urn ,oyoa Immediately His request was I
aa,cd, bat that was the last they saw Of /
tcutcuan, g., aod the first lesson they learn
Z ;n tle tricks of war.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02
JOHN A. FileskilIed J. Noffsinser on Satur-


John A. Iileskilled j. NoffsiDser on Satur-
day evening. They were neighbors, residing
in Berkeley county. The only information we
have concerning the tragedy:
I" Both had been in Martinsburg and were
on their return home. Files, it is supposed, had
been drinking, and an old grudge existed be-
tween them. They were both armed with re-
volvers. Filesshot Noiisinger through the head,
the ball entering behind the ear. Noifsnger
fell from his buggy, but was able to get up,
and was found seated On the side OF the road.
The shooting occurred about six o'clock and
Noffsinger died at nine p. m An inquest was
held Sunday No one saw the fracas but a
colored boy, who attached oil the blame to
Files. The latter gave himself up and is now
in fail"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02

October leayes-in aboutslS weeSs.-Fcee Press
We thought il generally leaccd about the
Isl Of November -Iicrtmsb7rg Statesman.
Bciere us-we wrote it Autumn, but
Cor Oh, S.ltsmu.'s chunk % Information that
October " generally lcated about the LIST Of No
veober, the readers Of that paper were, no
doubt, grateful. As for ourselves we always
thought that on the lst Of November October
was " over the Iefl"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02
HAYEs's TITLE.

However varied may be the opinions con-
corning the validity of Hayes title to the
Presidency. there is not question in the minds
of either Democrats or Republicans upon one
important point, viz the unqncstionabie right
of DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines to the title of
the Standard Remedies OF the aye. Listen to
the voice of the sovereign people.
New ORLEANS, June 10, 1875.
DR.. R " PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir-Your Pleasant Purgative Pellets
seem to be particularly adapted to the wants
Of the people in this warm climate. where bill
ious affections are particularly prevalent. !
regard them as the best cathartic have ever
tried. Yours truly,
JONI c. HENpE2SoN.
BosToN, Mass, May il, 1873.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, \. Y:
Dear Sir-Your Golden Medical Discovery
has cured my boy of Fever Sore Of two years
standing Please accept our gratitude.
Yours truly, IIENuY WnITING
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02

A quorum failed to attendthe meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Company, at Winchester, Va, Satur
day last After the president, Judge Joseph
II. SheTraTd, had submitted his annual report
the meeting adjourned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02

The Johns are active in the Staunton
congressional dis,rct-John Harris, John
Falkland John Echols. 10 say nothing Of John
Barleycorn and demi-john. The latter, Of
course, only stands half chance. J. B. is al
right on tbc cUrcHt-cy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02

To what extent are managers of fash
iauable theatres allowed to denule ladies' te-
fore they permit them to occupy boxes in their
establishments? The Duchess Of Marlborough,
on recently visiting London Theatre to see
a representation OF Uncle Toms Cabin, was O.
bliged TO take OF her bonnet, or tower, or min
arct, or whatever the superstructure is called
taat is worn on the heal by fashionable ladies'.
This was right enc; but as she was entering
her box the managers insisted on her giving
The bonnet in charge of the theatre officials
This was The straw that broke the cancels back
The blood of Sarah Jennings was up! "Le
Sqlre de mon Pe-e exclaimed the Duke,
"this will never dor A suit for the recovery
Of fourteen sbilEngs (the price of admission,
which was refused to them on leaving the
house, was brought, resulting 10 Judgment
thar taught the. manager a lesson, and will
proven, a repetition Of such impe-tinence in
future. What seems strange to Us in all this,
is, that managers should see any necessity for
interfering with ladies' toilets, uuless, perhaps,
to suggest a shawl or something or another to
cover their dear shoulders. Instead of atiempt-
iu- TO prevent ladies from wearing anything
Of the h;,le that they now wear in such places,
a few extra stoves and a supply Of CatarIh
medicine would seem TO be more in order.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02

y gentleman lately said TO Us: VIII
you have the goodness 90 jlform the readers
vf tie FErE Pass that Ms. --, friend of
mine sprained her aakle few daysago, while
hurying across the Railroad track, TO get out
Of tie way Of an approaching train :' We DO
so With pleasure. The lady would have been
very foolish, it. seeing train approach, she
did not hurry TO get out Of its way. And as
for her auk.e,-whose ankle should Sic break
If net her own
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02

\ London dispatch announcing tho
illness Of the Premier OF England, says: The
air is heavy Concerning the illness Of Lord
Bcacous6ell."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-02

In Crompton village, +. l., Saturday, John
4. James, boy, was firing P revolver at chick
ems, when, at The f1rrih shot tic bail catered
the brain Of Samuel Beggs, who was painting
in the rear OF his house. lie died in twenty
four hours. leaving wife and seven children.