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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
Foreign Note 8.

Russian and English commissioners seriously
differ with regard to, the limitation of the
Russo Turkish frontier in Asia Minor.
A shock of earthquake was felt in the Do
'i The Marquis MARQUIS Of Ehnfe and the Princess
Louise arrived at River du Loup yesterday
The last news from the steamer Faraoay,
which is laying the French cable, was on the
14th, when heavy gales were prevailing and the
cable had been cut a-- j
John Baldwin Blackstone, the famous come
dian and dramatic editor, is dying in London
in destitute circumstances.
Intelligence is received from the west coast
of Africa that a dispute arose between
King Smacheree at New Calabar and
one of his chiefs. The latter left town
with his people, proceeded up country,
took possession Of the oil markets, blockaded
creeks and stopped all traffic 1t is feared the
outbreak will become general.
The court martial finding against Lieut..
Carey has been quashed and Carey released
from arrest.
The Pope has received letter postmarked
Baltimore, warning him that an attempt will
be made to poison him. The letter contained
SO many references to the Pope's private life
that it is believed it originated in Europe. In
vestigation is progressing. So.
La Liberte states that war between Russia
and China is imminent, the Russians being
about to cross the frontier >
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
MINOR TEL .EGRAMS.


Steamship France, from Havre, brought
$SOOOOO in gold bars.
A Philadelphia dispatch says the impression
is general that a fortnight's suspension OF coal
mining can be arranged to begin September
LIST.
Trickett of Australia has issued challenge
to row Hanlan a three or four mile race on
Paramatta river for $1,000 to $4,000 side and
allow Hanlan expenses
An Ottawa dispatch says the report is gen.
orally credited that the government has sue
ceeded in getting English capitalists to under
take the completion Of the Canada racine
railroad.
James G. Barry, an old and wealthy citizen
and ex-Mayor of st. Louis, is missing lie
left two weeks ago for Coney Island, but tele-
grams say he has not reached there. Appre-
tensions are felt that something serious has
befallen him. ''--
In Halifax Wednesday boy named Rupert
Lang, II years of age, threw a stone at Edward
Allison, aged L., who in turn attacs ed Lang,
beating him in the face. Lang then stabbed
Allison with a penknife in the left side about
thesregion of the heart causing death III ten
minutes after. Lang was arrested. ~
the Smith dying establishment on Staten
Island was ransacked by thieves on Tuesday
night, and property valued at $1,000 stolen.
Two thieves were arrested Wednesday with
quantity of the stolen property. 1t was sgbse-
duently discovered that they had despoiled the
residence of Mrs Duyckinck. Every apart
ment in the house had been rifed, the oc-
cupants being absent.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
MARINE NEWS.
An Ellsworth Vessel Dismasted.

An Ellsworth Vessel Dismasted.
New YORK, Aug 21--Sehooner Sea Bird OF
Ellsworth, Providence for Philadelphia, re-
ports Aug. IS, she was struck by a hurricane
from the North and obliged to scud under bare
poles so miles South, when the vessel was
thrown on her beam ends and and obliged to
cut away her masts. She was towed here
A Bangor Vessel Damaged.
Steamer MORO Castle reports Goth, inst. lat.
81 50, lon IS so, spoke brig Caroline Eddy OF
Bangor, Boston for Charleston, with loss of
foretopgallant and foretopmasts and fore and
main mastheads, sails, &c. Required no assis-
lance
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
THE DOMINION.
The Recent Storm in \

The Recent Storm in New Brunswick
ST. JOHN, Aug 21.-Reports continue OF the
damage by the recent storm. At Bale Verte
several schooners were cast ashore and large
amount of damage done. to dikes and bridges.
The water has not risen SO high since the Aug
ust gale five years ago. Three bridges were
completely carried away, and fences blown
down in all directions. The storm was very
effective in breaking up RATS at Southwest
Boom. Mirimachi. 1t is estimated that 15,OOO,-
600 feet were broken up.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
MASSACHUSETTS.

Henry L. Pierce Consents to be Candi-
date for Governor. .-s
BOSTON, Aug 21.-Hon. Henry L. Pierce,
acting under the advice of friends in various
parts of the state, has consented to allow his
name to go before the Republican convention
to be held at Worcester to nominate candl-
date for Governor.
Another Fall River Spectator.
FALL RIVER, Aug. 21.-George Il. Eddy,
treasurer of Flint mills, resigned to-day. The
immediate occasion of the resignation is the
disapproyal ton the part of the. directors OF
cotton transactions of the treasurer, who has
dealt in futures resulting in a loss to the mill
of $15 450. This loss is said to be offset by
equal amount made by the treasurer on pur-
chases of actual cotton in the spring. No i'm
putation of criminal intent is made by the
directors, and a thorough examination of the
books show its Notwithstanding to be as re-
presented by the tfeasufcFs
John d. Flint was chosen treasurer pro
tenn.
The Fall River Strikers.
A largely attended mass meeting of weavers
was held tonight. About two-thires OF those
present were women. Resolutions were
adopted to ask the mills for increase of wages
Is per cent, report to made on the Both inst.
Ii the increase is not granted (and there is no
probability it will beg it is expected general
strike of the weavers would be the result. The
carding room hands will also probably request
a similar increase.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
SOUTH AMERICA.

A Rich Prize-Paper Money in Peru.1
PANAMA, Aug. 21.-Advices from Lima OF
July Both contain the particulars of the capture
of the Gillian transport Rimac by Peruvian
men-of-war. The Rimac was richly freighted,
having on board cavalry regiment OF $40
men, 215 horses, 300 rifles, abundance OF car.
tridges, large stores of clothing, 400 tons OF
coal for the Gillian squadron, and great
quantity of food and munitions of war. The
vessel cost 10000 a few weeks ago The mer.
chant vessels captured, one with 100 tons of
coal, were sent to Callao. The Rimac and
cargo are estimated to be worth a million soles::
The session of the Peruvian Congress opened
July 28th. The President declares he will do
everything possible TO avoid further issue OF
paper money, but states that the condition OF
the exchequer is far from satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
Europenu Markets,

LONDON Aug. 21-12.30 P. M.-Consols 81 1916
for money and account i ss.,
LoSpoS,. Aug. 2l-12.3o P. M.-Ameriean secu-
rities.U4ited States bonds new IS lo61a; new
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21-12.30 P. M-Flour at 69
IL 3; Winter Wheat at 999 2; Spring do, at 10
as 8; California average at 6G9 8; club do .
{aIO; Corn, 8; peas /. Provisions, &c.,-Pork
at 48; Bacon at 26 6927; Lard at 81 6; Cheese at
80; Tallow at 80, at London 36.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
firm; Middling uplands at 9-16d; Orleans at 6 Il
led; sales 10000 bales; speculation and export 3
900; receipts 265O, American none.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
THE LAKE AUBURN RALLY.

The Biggest Meeting Ever Held in An
droscoggin County.
LEWISTON, Aug. 21,-The Republican open
air mass meeting at Lake Auburn today, was
the largestpolitical gathering ever held in this
county. Five brass bands and thousands of
people from all parts 81 the county were pres
sent. Hon. w. H. Rounds of Minot, presided,
and speeches were made by Hon. d. F. Davis,
Hon. N. Dingley, Jr. and Hon. Eugene Hale.
An artillery salute of Is gums was fired. or. A
telegram swas read from Senator Blaine
that he was unable to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22

q In Alfred, Ang 20, Richard H. Godng, aged AZ
years. :.
In West Warren, Aug 81, Carroll Wadsworth,
only child of DR.. j. P and May G. Bixby aged ~
months. $3.50,
In Dresden Aug. 10, Nettie A., wife of Joseph
Groves aged % years months at ar
In Bath, Aug. IL, Miss Eliza McCorrison, aged IL
years months.
nzy-The funeral service of the late Mrs Mary
Driscoll, will take place this Friday morning at y
O'Clock at st. Dominick's Church. -ga.9 q.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
California Mining stocks,
. Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO Aug. 21.-Hogs- Receipts 16, 600 head
shipments 5000 head; market lis Zoe lower; mixed
packing at OO@3 35; choice heavy at 4O93 65
light at 5Oa3 80.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head;shipments 26o0 head;
strong and higher; good to extra flair to
good shipping Steers 90@4 so; butchers quiet and
easy; feeders and stockers fairly active and steady
Westernstronger Colorado Texans firm at 300
3 O0;fyards we'll cleared.
Sheep-Receipts 800 head; shipments $50; export
Sheep O0@4 %; butchers at 2S093 60; market
slow
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.


DEXTER, Aug. 21.-The barn of john Good
som in Dexter was burned yesterday morning.
Hay, cattle, horses and farming tools were de-
stroyed. Loss $500; no insurance. Cause
supposed to be incendiary.
Greenback Meeting at Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 21.-Gen. Horace Binney
Sargent of Boston addressed the Greenbackers
of Brunswick last night upon the political
topics of the day There was fair attend
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
Swimming Match.

NEWPORT Aug. 21.-Arrangements are all
completed for a great swimming match to-
morrow between Matthew Webb and Paul
Boynton Boynton is to be clad in his rubber
suit and will use paddle. Capt. Webb being
attired only in swimming tights The match
for $1,000 side, with additional prize of $1,000.
Boynton is to cover % miles to Webb's 20.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
MEXICO.

Reelection Of President Diaz Probable.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 15.-Public feeling
in favor of the reelection of President Diaz is
growing stronger. 1t is claimed Diaz can pre-
serve the country from fresh revolution. Diaz
continues firmly to decline to serve, but it is
believed he will accept reelection.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22

The SECRET KEY TO HEALTH.-The Science of
Life, or Self-Preservation 300 pages. Price, only
81. Contains fifty valuable prescriptions either one
of which is worth more THAI ten times the price of
the book. Illustrated sample sent on receipt of
cents for postage. Address, DR.. W. II. Parker,
Bulfnch Street. Boston Mass. jly16eod&w3m
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Snecial Notice.

TINHE pupils of the Bracket and Park ST. Gram
Il mar schools who took part in the Musical Fes-
tival last june requested to meet at the
Bracket st. schoolhouse (Miss Williams room,
next Saturday afternoon at haf-past four o'clock,
rehearse the music for the dedicatory exercises OF
the Pine St. schoolhouse
Per order, Committee of Arrangements.
I,1rOO I.,nOt
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
YELLOW FEVER.

Twenty New Cases at Memphis Yester-
day.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 21.-Twenty cases in All re,
ported to-day, seven white. Two additional
deaths occurred. The Odd Fellows have ap-
pealed to absent members for funds to enable
them to nurse the sick members OF the order.
This is done to avoid the necessity of calling
on the order at large. The Shoulder-to-Shoul-
der Club of the ST. Andrews Society Of Mem
phis call on all sister societies for assistance
All communications may be addressed Il. W.
Lamb, Secretary. Thermometer ranged 610 70
a1o
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
New Central Stable,

A few Horses can be boarded at this new brick
Stable with best of and clean carriages every
day. for $500 per week. First-class Teams to
let mt lowest prices. Also gentlemen's driving
Horses constantly on hand and for sale at lowest
market value. Give them a call.
CLARK e. IHITCHINGS. 81
au15 sn1w
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
MARRIAGES..

At Stevens Plain, Aug. 90 by Rev DR.. Smaller,
j. L. Horr, M. D., of Cumberland Mills, and Addie
A. Babb of Stevens Plain
In Cape Elizabeth, Aug. 90 by Rev. A. F. Hutch
inson, Geo. w. Roach and Miss E. Annie Barker,
both Of Cape Elizabeth.
In Centreville. Aug. 16, Otis W. Perkins of Will
ton and Miss Mary Doyen of New Vineyard.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
New York Stock and Money rtarl.e..

NEW YORK, Aug. 21-Evening. loaned
to-day at 547 per cent. call, closing at 6 pei
cent Sterling Exchange dull and unchanged. Gov
ernments are quiet and steady. In State bonds,
Louisiana consols rose to 3S1a. The Stock market
was irregular throughout the day.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed LAG 900 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
The Committee on Revision of Rules.

the Committee on Revision or Rules.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 20.-Mr Frye, from
the committee ON revision of rules of the House
Of Representatives, left for home today. The
committee have nearly completed their labors,
the main result of which if adopted, will be to
give the majority OF the House complete con-
troll of its business at all times.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
METEOROLOGICAL

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
i'''i' ~ August %, A. M.
For New England.
slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather, oc-
casional rains, southwesterly winds and falling
barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
Boston Petroleum Market, Aug. FL.

The market for Refined Oil is steady, with trans
actions at 61a@7c fs gallon, packages charged,
and 9d91ac in cases. Naptha is selling at SIG9c ~
gallon and in cases at 121sc. Crude Oil at the
wells 6Sc % Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22

Foreign Imports.
HARBoRtILI4E, Ms. Schr Carrie Maud-34ls
cords wood to order.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
FINANCIAL,AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Aug. 81.
iThe following are to-days quotations OF Flour,
Grain, Provisions &c. > - - 4
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
A GARD.

A CARD.
To all who are suffering from the and indis-
cretions of YOUTH nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood, &c. will send receipt that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAN, STATION d. NEW YORK CITY.
no26 sneod&wyl
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
FINANCIAL.
GOOD :" ay

a GOOD :" ay
TITO sneculate in Stocks is to secure privileges.
Il These cost from SO to $500, and anord OPP
portunies to both small and large operators 10 ST
cure handsome profits. Any number OF si.e5 VI
per cent margin. Mining Stocks bought anu SOU S
through San Francisco and New York Mining n1 Ex-
ably operate in Wall Street mailed free.
PECK a. HARRIS,
50 and 81 Broad ST., New York.
ine25 eouoW
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22

Boston Stock Market.
SALES of the Brokers Board, Aug 21.l
81 Portland Saco & Pc rtsmouth II. r.. .10OA
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
DEATHS.

In this city, Aug. 81, Mrs. Catharne Hyland, aged
55 years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PRESCRIPTION FREE

For the speedy cure of Seminal Weakness, Loss OF
Manhood, and all disorders brought on by indscre-
Address DAVIDSON & Co, 10 Nassau ST., N. Y.
je4 sLeod&w1yl2
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
EDUCATIONAL.
KINDERGARTEN.

Miss Norton will reopen her kindergarten, rear of
"a Wilmot St., WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3. For par
tieuars inquire at 176 Newbury st. au21d2w$
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
Daily Dom estic Receipts.

By water conveyance-100o bush Cornmeal to G
w. True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
UNDER THE VETO

of Time the natural color of the hair, after Ger
tain age begins to fade but science can repair the
damage
THE BLACKS
and browns impaired in five minutes, without STAIN
ing the -iH4 q
WNITE Skim
of the head by that matchless vegetable hair dark
ener
CRESTADORO'S DYE,
absolutely perfect, and not to be distinguished
has bestowed on youth and beauty. Manufactured
by j. CRISTADORO, No 90 William Street, New
York. Sold by all Druggists. Applied by all Hair
Dressers. au5sneod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
WestbrOok Seminary and Female College,
STEVENS PLAINS, WEE. a

The Fall Session of IS weeks begins Thursday,
Aug. 81. Board including room, light and steam,
Circulars apply to j. p. WESTON President.
July II, 1879. jy14eod5w&w6w
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
CAECAUSES,

Wimdlaans.
The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House in Windham, on Saturday,
the 23d day of Aug at two o'clock in the afternoon
to nominate candidate for Representative and any
other business that may come before the meeting.
Per Order Town Cmmittee.
Deerimg.
The Republicans of Deering are requested to meet
in caucus at the Town House on Saturday, Aug. 70,
at O'Clock p. M to nominate a candidate for Rep
resentative to the Legislature.
Per Order Town Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
FOREIGN PORTS.


I Sid I'm Port Chalmers June 49, ship Oregon, Work,
Nanaimo -
Ar at'Sydney NSW, July 81, barque Alice Reed,
Keeran, Port Gamble.
Sid I'm Nagasak June 7th, sch Hattie y Bangs,
Bangs, Tientsin.
Ar at Lisbon Sd inst, sch Edw johnson, .0rcutt,
Savannah T.
Sid I'm East London July II, barque Sarmiento,
Gould, Barbados.
Ar at Cape Town, CGH, July 2, barque lEvanell,
Hichborn, Valparaiso, lb
Ar at Havre 18th inst ship Zephyr, Kelley, from
New Orleans.
Ar at Bremerhaven Sd inst, barque Mary L Stone,
Phinney, Bassein. -.
Sid FIN Hamburg 9th inst, barque Geo Treat, Pen
dleton, Baltimore.
Sid 9Th, ship Leonora, Peterson, Delaware Break
water. &c
Ar at Cardiff 9th inst, barque ID Bryant, Nickels
Liverpool to load for Montevideo. DO,
Ar at Falmouth 18th inst barque Nereid Nicker-
son, Antofogasta.
Sid FIN Honolulu July %, barque Camden, Robin
son, Port Gamble. 80
SPOKEN.
June %, lat 80 SO S, lon 33 Al E. ship Raphael,
Sherman, from Bombay for Liverpool.
Jnne 20, lat "a 40 S, lon "a 16 y, ship Lucille,
Talbot, from Calcutta for Boston.
July 6, lat 80 OF S, lon 16 26 E, ship Eclipse,
Humphreys, from Calcutta for Boston,
July ~ lat 80 n, lon So w, barque Liberia, from
New York for Sierra Leone. "a, 20
July 49, lat II A S, Ion Is w, ship S + Hersey,
from Maulmain for Bordeau.
July IT, lat "a N, Ion 43 w, ship Jos Spinney,
from New York for San Francisco. - ..-,-
Aug l. lat 30 n, lon 15 w, ship John C Potter,
Mcclure, from Cardiff for Bombay. az a. "a
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22

Seamless Button and Side Lace Boots in eight diff
ferent widths Long, slim, narrow goods speciality
Your difficult and troublesome feet properly htted
for less money than elsewhere. Ladies' Newport
Ties and Fancy Slippers in all the latest styles at
421 Congress Street. Sign of Gold Boot.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17
Elk,

Weather continues cold and dry.
Everybody watching and wishing for
rain. Some pieces of early sown wheat
coming up, thereby promising that No.
wheat will grow.
A little circumstance happened in
this town which goes to show that the
erassloppers intend TO be OIL time this
year. A farmer wishing to have some
early plants for his garden procured
some dirt for the purpose and made Il
hOt-bed, and sowed his seeds therein.
A few days after he went to see how
his yo.lng plants were thriving and
found the bed full of young hoppers
and his plants entirely destroyed.
If Mr.. Brains would put his brains
to work and devise some plan to ami
hilate these pests as completely as he
thinks he can annihilate the farmers by
his abuse of them N the paper, he might
gain lanre]s for himself instead Of ours.
es. I am on the out side of the ring and
intend to stay out, bnt it is surely a de-
plorable state of affairs if the whole
population of MOBILES county has got to
submit to he led by the nose and abused
and brow beat and called fools. and
compared with mules by abont u dozen
bridge builders, and dead.beats hang.
ing around Worthington and the court
house. But if sucl, is the case, and
there is no help for it, of course the peo
pie must submit.
While I think of it Mr.. Brains
couldn't you be 80 accommodating as
to make Il few exceptions and have q
hole for few Of us to get out at
Don't rake us all into the fool-klller's
box in one heterogeneous mass.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PUBLIC.


Believing that by cleansing the blood and
bull ling up the co"s: tuition vas The only true
way Of banis,,ing disease and being troub ed
broken down in constituti II, etc and after nv.
Ing the best physicians and paying out my mon
ey for many kinds rf medicines adver ised ill.,.
myself, using medicines made from roots, and
herbs. l fortunately discovered Il wonderful
B.tters "r Blood Cie:ltsef, the first OOttc Of
which gave me new lie AMI vigor. and IN time
tarrh, my lungs became strong and sound, being
able to stand he most severe ':ol,. and EXPOSURE
Feeling c, ,nfid,:nt tIi:li had made a wonderful
discovery in medici.;c, prepared q quantity Of
the 4:o,t Bitters. and was iii the habit . giving
iO,ll,l the medicine effected the n, st wonderful
cures of ali diseases caused from hum.rs or
scrofa!a in the b!o9:,, imprudence. Ba! stom
elc etc: The news "f my discovery iii this way
spread from me pers, II to another until found
nlyse t called upon to supply pa tents with med
fish !: ,borat"ry for C 'm,'ounding and b,'ttling
the Root Bitcrs in large quaint ties, and now
devote I'LL ny time t" this business.
myself or discovery in this way to II: public not
capital, but am .get Ing Dravcly over that
been crowded with orders from druggists and
country dealers, and The hundreds Of letters
have received rr'm persons cured, prove the fact
tn:iC no remedy ever ulu SO O0cn kOO0 Ill so
short u time and had SO mucl, Silccess AZ the
Root Bit ers. IL fact, l am convinced that they
will 50 n lake the lead Ut all other medicines III
USE Nearly o. Z hundred retail druggists, right
here at home III Cleveland, now sell Root Bitters,
some OF WI, III have already soil over one
thousand lot les.
Root Bitters are strictly medicinal prepara-
our ioref:lters when peUpe we're .:ure,i by Some
simple root or plall: and when calop1el aid o. IL.
er poiso,is of the mineral Kingdom were u,l-
known
They act strongly on the liver and kidneys,
keep the bowels regular AM build up the nerv.
Gus system. They penetrate every part OF the
from the head to the feet cleansing and Strength
ening the fountain springs Of lille. hence they
must reach ali diseases by puriication and
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17
HERSEY.

And still they come and yet there Is
room. Last night there were some
gentlemen came to this place to locate.
We say come. You are all welcome,
but we would like to see good black
smith come in for we need one very
much. A shop will pay we'll here, plen-
ty of work if that is what is wanted.
There is a better chance for shop here
than any other place on this road.
The Hersey String Band gave dance
in the Hall last night. It was attend
ed by thirty couples which made it Il
grand affair.
A new No. / American Sewing Ma
chine can be had for 4 good No. Cow
at T. E. Fitzgerald's store, Hersey.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17
SEWARD.

Last Tuesday, the 9Th inst, while the
wind was blowing as only a MINES )ta
wind knows how, t le house belonging
to and occupied by Mrs. Vail, an aged
lady living all alone on her claim on
sec. 20, was consumed by fire with near
ly all its contents. She emptied !. pan
Of hay ashes supposed to contain no
fire but proved otherwise and ixnited
the grass and weeds and soon reached
the house and consumed it in about as
little time as it takes to tell it. Mrs.
Vail is the wife of the fiend in human
form who the county got well rid of
about two years ago by furnishing him
4 railroad ticket. She is now in 4 very
destitute condition. There are plenty
of roofs under which She would be well
come but she fears that unless she lives
OIL her claim she might lose it. F. b.