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The daily gazette., 1878-08-12
Total vote in the city

Total vote in the city, $500
The polls closed at seven o'clock in the
evening, and in less than half an hour re
turns were recev we'd from some ofthe vot-
ing places by the City Executive Com
mittee at the Friendship Engine House,
and so promptly did the judi yes perform
their work, that by eight o'clock enougs
retdrns Were received to Indicate the re-
suit, and by $50 o'clock the vote of every
precinct was in hand and footed up. The
result was announced to the crowd pres
ent, and was received with general salts
FACTION, hearty cheers being repeatedly
given for the nominee.
The vote in the city was $500, which is
25I less than was polled at The Sheriiialty
nomination $3.50 and l8l more than was
polled at the city electi' last year, (21 19)
The Democratic vote polled here at the
Z neral election in 1876 was 1901
AT 3 O'Clock a meeting OF the City De-
moe attic Association was called to order
by President, James II. Myers, and
there being no business to transact the
President made a speech, endorsing the
nominee and urging his cordial and hear.
ty support by every Democrat in the city
MIR. Almond being sent for, came into
the room and was received with three
Tousing cheers. He was then introduced
tothe meeting by the Preside Mt and said
GENTLEMEN | have not much to say
except t. tender you my heartfelt thanks
tor the support you have givt me this
Siay. You have done nobly and against
great odds. My competitors, were hon.
est, honorable gentlemen, in every way
worthy of of your support, and had either
one OF them been nominated no one
woul have worked harder for their elec.
-tion tan ].
During this canvass there have been
Tir r,.itlat..1 III
INJUSTICE to myself must explain. Cap
tain Gallagher, the Republica' candidate
claims TO be workingman. Well have
worked ever since wa, twelve years OF
age, have earned my own living, support
ed my family, and honestly earned what
ever have. As so the charge that an
IN favor ofpaying men only ninety cent
day, no man knows better than lnysel
what 1t takes TO Keep a family, and VIII,
should want man to work for ninet,
cents day when know he can't hv,
on that amount. If you will look at tn
rec )ris of the Water Department since
have been connected with the reservoir
you Will see that no man has been receiv
ing .ess than 81 % per day.
In regard To my salary rs Wa er Com
missioner, II Is not $3.50 per year, as ha
b zen charged, but only 81 $50 for tn,
completion of The wark. We have al
chcISdPcd eighteen months, AM
are likely to be Kept at work six or te
4nonths longer, so that the salary wi
really he more like s400 wear than S125
don't want you gentlemen to think IN
ninety-cent-man, and again | than
Won for your very tiattering vote.
Mr.. Almonds speech was heartily ap
qlauded, and he was agaiu Ii Justly cheered
Afterwards he retired into the rear rool
aud received from the City Executiv
Committee, through chairman IL. ]
McIntire, the official notification of h
nomination, which he formally accepte,
The meeting then adjourned and tho.
~ 'estn dep RED, Ill in the main perfect
y ltished with the result of the contest.
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New Castle Letter.
New CASTLE. Aup. l:

NEW CASTLE, Aug. IL.
The Delaware Iron Works resumed
operations this morning; two of the six
furnaces will be put in operation.
The river presented very animated
view yesterday afternoon. A large num-
Der of skiffs and yachts passed up and
down, carrying pleasure parties of various
sizes. A fair breeze was blowing from
the southwest which caused some nice
manoeuvering on the part of those who
were going down past Fort Delaware.
Thomas Titus, who was serving term
of IL years ar on escaped from New
Castle Jail on Saturday night or Sunday
morning. He had been in jail about
four years
Triton Cotton Mills began operations
this morning.
One arrest for disorderly conduct and
and drunkness Yesterday.
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Returned Home.

After a weeks vacation the Dupont
Guards, Company G, returned home on
Saturday from their trip to Rehoborh,
arriving in this city at 4:20 p. III. They
soon formed in line and marched from
the depot to their headquarters In the
Masonic Temple. After they had been
dismissed they were invited to the ice
cream saloon of G. II. Robinson, where
they partook of ice cream and cakes.
They were also treated to cigars BY f.
Smith, next door. The Company were
w:H pleased with their trip to the sea-
side resort of Delaware.
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Registers Order.
REGIsTER's OFFICE,
New Castle county. July21. iHT9

New Castle county, July "a, 1878.
Upon the application OF Mary A. Sutton.
Adminlstratrlx of Samuel b Sutton late
Of Red Lion Hundred in said County.
deceased, IL Is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administratrix x
aforesaid give notice of the granting OF
Letters of Administration upon the Estate
OF the deceased, with the date of granting
thereof. by causing ad advertisement nts 70 be posi-
ed within forty days from the date of such
letters, In six ofthe most public places of the
County OF New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act OF AS
sembly IN such case made and provided
And also cause the same TO be inserted
within the same period in the Wilmington
GAZETTE newspaper published In Will
mington, and to be continued therein three
weeks. (e. o. d J.
t-, Given under the hand and Seal
; l.. s. OF office of the Register aforesaid
'-~~~' at New Castle In New Castle Co.
aforesaid the day and year above written
y. G. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Fs
tate OF the deceased, must present the same
duly attested, TO the Administratrix on or
before July 9th, 1879, or abide the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided,
MARY A. SUTTON.
aa,.o.. u. Administrators.
Attorney for Administrators,
Jy26-3weod.
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Gen. Butler made a speech before a

Gen. Butler made a speech before a
greerback meeting in Biddeford, Me-,
Friday night. He SAID he bad left theold
parties. He had belonged to the demo-
cratic party until it attempted to destroy
the Union, and was with the republican
party until it deserted its founders, the
laborng men. Capitalists, he said, now
hold the republican party bound hand
and foot. Hayes has violated every
pledged and betrayed the negro of the
South. The effort of Grants admit iuistra.
ton to:'trengthen the public.credit was a
swindle. He reviewed the history OF
greenDack currency, and claimed that i,
should be made legal tender for a
debts. public and private.
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TOTAL ABSTISEACE SAVING NliI Inn
EIPENS,

There Is curious story about Tn.
wines which are extensively adyer,J
days. and have only recently been "
the market. DR.. Cnderhili. thevs1l
grape-grower Of Croton Point, dlT III
Some of his heirs entertained ,.nr,I
views Of such extreme kins, that M
unwilling to allow the stock Ct y.pe,l
hand to be sold or any more 70 ba
The grapes have sometimes been d
market. and sometimes left to decsy
the vines. 1t is only now that the ot1;-
have succeeded in arranging for a setl !
of the estate and the sale Of III, Nh
hand. Among these is wine Of Il,
Of 1864, described as a "Sweet uri1,
but suggesting the Imperial ToEav
than any other European wine, si
wholly unlike any other wine Of AM
growth. Its purity. age and mcllom.]
remarkable. and both physicians and
fanciers have a special interest in Il I
Oldest native wine now accessible IN m
siderable quantity. The whole stocksI
hands Of the well-known wholesale a
house Of the Thurbers.-N, y n
Nov. I9, 1871.
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INDIANA BANK THIEVES

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug lO-At one
O'Clock to-day TIVE men entered the Ex-
change Bank houses of Crime & Co. at
Anderson, Ind, and while the cashier
was making change for one of the men
the other distracted S5 900. Both escap
ed. Two suspected men were arrested on
the Chicago train at Elwood, twenty
miles north, and lodged in Jail at Auder-
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Telegraph ed To.

This morning Coront Rose telegraphed
to States Attorney Pennington, requis-
ting him to come up, and be present at
the tx ,minari' OF witnesses this eN-
onlng before the Coroner jury the case
of Patrick Collins, who IL Is supposed
was murdered on Saturday night Mr..
Pennington will probably be present and
conduct the animation.
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CAPE MAY IN THE RAIN

CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. live have
just passed through a heavy rainstorm,
which, if it had continued much longer
wosld have depopulated the island Al
it is, the trains leaving here last night
and this morning were all crowded. and
many more had made up their minds to
leave, but when Old Sol put in an an.
pearance about eleven o'clock, they deci.
ded to remain few days longer.
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NOTICE
Registers Order.
REGrsrER's OFFICE.

New Castle Co.. July 2srd, 1873.
Upon the application OF Anna NJ. Fine
gan, Executrfx OF James inegan, late
of Wilmington Hundred, in said coun-
ty. deceased, IL is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Executrix afort-
said give notice OF granting of letters
testamentary upon the estate OF the de-
ceased with the date OF granting thereof.
by causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
letters, in six of the most public places OF
the county OF New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the es-
tate to present the same or abide by an A ct
of Assembly In such case made and pro-
vided. And also cause the same to be in
serted within the same period IN the va
mtngtOn Gdzette, a newspaper published In
Wilmington, and to be continued therein
three weeks, e. o d.
~, Given under the hand and seal ol
l. y Office OF the Register aforesaid, al
'~---' New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written
3. G. BIGGS, Register.
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STILL ANOTHER

On Wednesday next another excursion
will leave this CITY for Rehoboth, leaving
here at a. IN. The trip is a delightful
one and the time made allows the excur-
slonists five and half hours on the b, ach
where those so inclined can enjoy surf
bathing to their hearts content. The fare
for the round trip is only So.
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aAYARD TAYLO r

says: ~ take great pleasure In recon-
mending to pa ents the &C denny OF Mr..
q. 8. Shortlidge." Hon. Fernando Wovd,
a patron, says. al cheerfuliy consent 10
the use of my name as reference" so per
quarter full cost for young men and boy :.
both advanced and bacs ward pupils. Re
commended by Judge Van Hoesen, Rev.
Drs. Hill and Peabody. Address sWlTH-
IN G. SHORTLIDG q, (Harvard A M.,l
Media, Pa Media has 7 churches and a
temperance charter. augi0.dlm
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POlllical.

A new greenhack organ has appeared
at Providence, K. l., partly printed in
green ink.
The error of single word in leglsla-
tive act relating 10 hank hcenee will
cost San Francisco S25, 900 year.
The democratic county convention of
Knox coun y, TenD., has passed reso-
lntions opposing any repudiauon of the
State debt.
Robert Lincoln, son of President LIN
coin, stands good chance, it is sad, of
receiving the republican nomiuatI n
for ConRr ~ in the first Illinois district =.
New York Tibune:"I 1t is clear that Mr..
Tildsn has strengthened himself with his
own party by his Marble mani fer to. + he
democra journal 81 city unarimo Is
- saying that he has answered conclu,-
iv 'ly the " eak-b OK charge"
The Boston journal thinks that "there
| ls in etfect hut one issue before the peo-
| Pile of the Northern States, and that is
whether or not the country will have an
honest dollar, and whether or not the
government will faithfully keep its pro-
misses to its creditors"
! The Boston Advertiser IL confident
that "the renewed crusade against a
sound currency, which shall be as advan.
| tageous for every class as fer any class
/ Will not serve to weaken this determisa.
ton Of the republican party in that
State TO favor the resumption of specie
payments at the date already fixed by
law,
Ex-senator Alcorn will run as an indie
nenJent republican candidate in opposi
ii IN to r. p o entativ We j. II. ClalTners il
the sixth district of Mississippi if he is
properly supported. The national repuh
hcan committee has promised to aid th
movement, and Judge Edmuud1, ex
secetary OF the committee, says that tn
federal administration will apnrove /,
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THIRD EDITION.
Democratic Nomination.
John P. Almond Carries
off the Prize
A Full Vote and an Excit-
ing Contest
ALMOND RECEIVES A MAJORITY OVER
ALL HIS coMPETIToRs-THE INTER
EST IN THE REsULT-PRoMPr
RECEPTION OF THE RETURNS.

The Democratic nomination election
for candidate for Mayor gu Saturday
afternoon, drew out full vote. and was
very warmly contested, though the sue
'ces.ful candidate, John p. Almond, had
a clear majority over all of his cempeti-
tors. There was a gen raj interest felt in
the nominations and in consequence full
vote was polled. The friends ofthe lead
ing can iidates worked hard for success,
hut there were no colllsioos or distur-
ces of any kind around the polls, beyond
few slight brushes in some OF the lower
wards, meme of which, however, assumed
serious proportions. The vote in detail
was as fol ows
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Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle Co. July 26Ih. 1913


Upon the application OF MATTHEW
BANTER, Executor of JAMES BAX-
TER, late OF Wilmington Hundred In SAID
County, deceased II Is ordered and dire 81 ed
by the Register that the Executor afor g.
hald, give notice OF the granting of Letter b
AMENTARY upon the Estate,
of the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within fcrty days from the date OF
such Letters, in siA OF the most public places
OF the County OF New Caste. requiring ali
persons having demands against fhe Estate,
to present the same, or abide by an Act OF
Asse nDly in such case made and provided.
And also cause The same to be inserted with
in the same period In the DAILY GA.
ZETTE newspaper published IN Whining.
ton and to be continued therein three weeks
cody
Given under my hand and Seal OF
l.. 5. $Ofice of the Reg ster aforesaid. al
49, hew castle, In New Castle County
aforesaid, the DAY and year above written.
s. c. BIGGS, Register.
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Peach Shipments.

The shipment of peaches on Saturday
over the Delaware Il, Il. were as follows:
10 jersey City. 10 car loads.
PREVIOUS shipments. ts......... .164 "
Total thus far ar...........,I7g
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Poison IN THE BRANDYwINR.-The
water in the Brandywine, thus morning,
at a. m, was iuky black with the dye
stntfs from Bancroft's and other mills
along the stream.
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ONLY ONE CASE.

There has only been one case before
She Mayor since Saturday, that one being
Bridget McKeever for using threatening
language toward Mrs. Mary Ahern. She
was required to pay costs, and give 5000
bail to keep the peace.
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REGISTERS ORDERS,
REGISTRARS ORDER.
RRGisrHR's OFFICn.

New Castle county. August Z, 1873. {
Upon application OF Ellen M. o,Briep,
Administratrix OF Hugh s. O'Brien, late
OF wilmington hundred, in said county
decreased, II Is ordered and dire cted by the
Register that the Administratrix afore
saia give notice of the granting of letters
OF administration upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date of granting there
of, by causing advertiseme ents u be post
ed within forty days from the date OF such
letters, In six OF the most public places OF
the county OF New Castle, requiring ali
persons having demands against the es-
tate 10 present the same or abide by an
act OF assembly in such case made and
provided. And also cause the same To be
inserted within the same period in the
WILMINGTON GAzETE,a newspaper pub
ished In wilmington, and to be cuntin-
ued therein three weeks, (e o d).
(~l Given unter The hand and seal
Il. = OF once OF the Register aforesaid,
'-~~~' at New Castle, In rev Castle
county, Aforesaid, the day and year above
written. 3. Q. BfuGS. Register.
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NonTGE

All persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Executrix on
or before the Twenty-third day OF July,
A. D., 1879, or abide the Act of Assembly
In such case made and provided.
ANNA NJ. FIN EGAN,
Executrix.
Address, VIII ningtoN, Del. jy23-3weod
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SAYLER, OF OHIO, RENOML
Mated

CINCINNATI, August 1O.-The Demo.
crats of the First District have renomina-
te Hon. Milton Sayler for Congress.
The Democrats of the Second District
have nominated l.. w. Goss. The dis.
trlct now represented by Mr.. Banning
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The above speaks for itself, brr
add that this is the pure juice da 4
neither d,zgged, Hquored nor tCaic!;
has been ripened and mellowed bf,s|
for medicinal or sacramenial puPxa
unsurpassed. 1t can be obtained from
Of the leading Druggists througAa
United States. and at wholesale nd
undersigned. who will forward tsi
pamphlet, free of charge, on Applicant
Respectfully, ETC.,
II. K. G. F. B. THURBER 1 |
Wsst B,oadsOay, Reade and Hu4a
NEw-YoRK.
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Registers Order.
REGISTER s UFFICE

new Castle Co.. August 9th. 1878. {
Upon the application or Rosanna
France. Administrators. ID, b, N OF Hugh
O'Brien, late of Wilmington HID. In said
county. decd, II is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Adm mlnistratrix afore-
said, give notice OF the grantingof Letters OF
Administration ID. h. N. upon the Estate. OF
the decd, with the date OF granting thereof.
by causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters, In six of the most public places OF
the County OF New Castle. requiring all
persons having demands against the Es-
tate, TO present the same, or abide by on
Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. And also cause the same 10 be
Inserted within the same period In the
Delaware GAZETTE, O newspaper pub
lished In Wilmington, and TO be continued
therein three weeks (e. o, d.
t~>~, Given under the hand and Seal OF
LIS. Office OF the Register aforesaid, at
t-~~~' New Castle, In New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
g... 8. G. BIGGS, Register
NOTICE ..
All persons having claims against the
Estate OF the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Administratrix
on or before August 9Th 1879, or abide the
Act of Assembly In such case made and
provided. ..--..
ROSANNA FRANCE,
Administrairix, ID. b, N,
Address, Wilmington. Del.
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The grain crop in the central and east
ern provinces of Russia has been greatly
injured by protracted drought.
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NOTICE.

All persOns having claims against the Es
tate OF the deceased, must present the same
duly attested, to the Executor on or
before The twenty sixth y of July, A.
D., 1873 or abide the Act OF Assembly in such
case made and provided
MATTHEW BA XTER,
Executor.
Address, Wilmington, Del.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate OF the deceased must present the
same duly attested TO the Administratrix x
on or before August 7th. 1879, or abide the
act of assembly In such case male and
provided. ELLEN NJ. O'BRIEN,
Address, Wilmington, Del. Adm'x.
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(BELOW SECOND SrREETl

tbELOW oECOND SIREET)
Having complete our arrangements bv
the Introduction of Raney's Patent Reel
oven, with a capacity of turning out TWEEN.
ty barrels OF flour per day into Crackers
Biscuits and Cakes, and through the aid OF
eight thousand dollars worth of the latest
improved polished machinery to supply
this mammoh h oven, where neither smoke
dust nor gas enters baking chamber while
baking. 1t being drawn off by mecn anicaI
appliances, we consider ourselves compe-
tent TO compete with any other similar
establishment in this country TO furnish 10
Stores, Hotels, Pic-nics. Parties of every
kind and Ship stores at as low a rate as
they can be gotten up for, considering the
quality OF the goods. We herewith emu
merate lew OF the articles which are of
the best quality:
Nlc,nsc =, "a, crackers by the barrel. Ct 10 C.
Eanny, " 7 to &c.
sooa IouiIu auu square, 6 to &C.
AssorCeu chhes' 10 TO l2c.
EingeI NUS, 10c.
Nj 88,nse[ CAKES, iarse 10y Tor 81 90
p piaih canuy IN quantity per Id. lac.
Fine 50 u oa OK.
Our salesman and wagons will visit vii
the stores In the city and State, and ali
| stores In the adjacent States of Pennsvl-
vania. Maryland and New Jersey. and 40.
llclt The patronage of all persons in good
standing who will be pleased to patronize
our establishment. u. LEMON q co,
| maVZo-smeod. III Market street.
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Here IL something worm oa,i nre
that every one needs, J FarRRsI[sE D RIrs Es5l
and Livery stable keepers. s,.,,aw y clesna
Garden or Street Sprinkler, .n, a 5SrI ps
Pump, a Stock Pump, or ,r, for op,rs any 4 I'd u
where water is used. IhIowos oocs ID
stream 80 feet through hose If 9%S oISst
a Well less liable to get out u ol o'uv uulnp|
uses ase. IH Simple @ in construs,lGIp rI aHc aGitss|
Spring. The cylinder is ,scss stGl.vmsSsr Or ssrl
rust, no friction, no nails, Ia, %VnI tnogeIher
Everything is solid. well pns. ps,E ,oSS II tbsn|
those using them speak highly ol Wv
cheap, durable and lasting; s,so; sd
Force Pumps. $500 ana an, n S.Uoo ns' $50
Pun ps, eli 90, Family pumps, u, lpsepei, s j
The well hno" j. M. H0LLArTII
No. so4 King street. Whining Whining orl
Manufacturer and PropIMlgaysdad
promptly attended to. -
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We noticed some. young fellows, who
came to camp with their ladies', driving
out In their shortsleevss "taking 1t cool"
Up to this writing 7;SOp. m. everything
passed off pleasantly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-06

Ohio and ticketing passengers
through to New York and other
Eastern points cheaper than any
other boat, transferring passengers
and baggage to the railroad depots
free of charge. The Millar Is quite
a ~favorite with the travelling public.
She has good and comfortable ao-
commodations, is q safe carrier, and
is in charge Of careful and practi-
cal boatmen. She also offers great
inducements in the way of large
and roomy staterooms, a promen-
ade deck, which is requisite for
pleasure and comfort at this season
of the year, and sumptuous fare.
Captain James Wilson, her chief
clerk, and Captain VIM. Tichenor,
her worthy and efficient COM
mander, are noted along the river
for their sociability and good enter
tainment of the passengers who
travel on the Millar. They are ever
watchful of the comforts and the
pleasures of'their guests.
ELEVATOR, June 6.-The John
A. Scudder came in last night at 8
o'clock and left at 10 for st. Louis.
She put off the following freight
here: B. Zonanni & Co., so hf bxs
lemons; Lytle & Shields, so bxs
lemons, 10 bxs oranges; L Podesta
4 Co., 90 cases Yarmouth. Z cases
Benedictine; A. Vaecaro 4 Co., 8.
cases Benedictine, 3 do bitters;
Estes, Fizer & Co., Z bags coffee; d..
N. Helm, so pkgs sundries. She
added 90 bbls potatoes.
The City of Alton will be down
Saturday afternoon. There is 250.
tons of freight for her at Hopefeld
and 1000 tons here. She will have
all she wants when she leaves here.
The Grand Tower will arrive this
evening from Vicksburg and leave
tomorrow evening for st. Louis.
The City of Helena will be down
tonight and leave tomorrow at 10
am. for Vicksburg. JIMMY.