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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

TAKE NOTICE.-Remember the post
office is open on Sunday from 1890 to
l p. M, and in the evening after the az
rival of the eastern mail, aud at no other
time. 1t cannot be kept open all day
Sunday 1t is opened after the eastern
mail, which arrives on the early train,
and the western mail are distributed,
and after the church congregations are
dismissed, this being deemed the most
convenient for all
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Mr.. George Hiatt met with quite an
accident Sunday morning. While milk
ing young COW, she kicked him, infiict-
ed an ugly wound and breaking his jaw
DIR. Miller tended on him and he seems
to be getting along as well as can be ex-
pected. LAMosE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Sheriff Moon found a medium sized
iron-gray horse saddle and bride, tied
TO the rear fence of the court house yard
Wednesday morning about two O'Clock
just as he came in from Marion Centre
on the early morning train.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

The spirits of the sportsman droopeth
sadly. Game was never scarcer in this
section than it is this season. When
four of our best marksmen hunt all day
long and only bag a dozen chickens, 1t
tells Woeful tale
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

A gentleman of this city who was out
in the neighborhood of Dow creek re-
Gently reports that peculiar disease, the
exact nature of which cannot be deter
mined, has been doing considerable dam
age among the stock out there for the
past two weeks, no less than twenty
head having died within that time. The
animal attacked begins to swell around
the chest and shoulders, and in nearly
every instance death ensues within TWEEN
ty-four hours. The disease seems to be
particularly acute with horses, though
some cattle have succumbed 10 il. Meas
ures have been taken 10 find out the ma
ture of it, and If possible find Il remedy.
WHAT THEY ARE DoING.-Wibley
s. Henson have doubled the capacity of
their store by erecting fine stairway,
and have opened an immense stock of
men and boys clothing, boots and shoes,
on the second floor. Their first floor, %
by 90 feet is devoted exclusively to sta
pie and fancy dry goods, ladies and miss
es shoes, fine millinery and fancy arti-
GIGS. Vi lllIS SSldDIlSH-
ment is used for storage purposes for
trunks, cottOn-batting and bale goods.
We learn from a reliable source that this
firm have doubled their trade the past
season, and with their increased capacity
and large force of statesmen they employ,
will open. the fall campaign with the
largest stock in our city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitley are both east making their pur-
chases for the early fall trade. Many of
their new goods are arriving daily, and
as fast as the novelties of the season are
opened in New York they will be in tran
sit for their counters at bottom prices for
cash. w33t1-d23St1
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION Is better
than a pound of cure. Therefore use
Weldon's Tonic Bitters and prevent
those billions attacks and ague shakes
you have every spring and fall. Try it.
31tf r. WHEIDON & C.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interest ID in the estate of Thomas 8.
Jones. deceased, that the undersigned. adj
ministrator of said estate, intends to make
final settlement as such administrator at the
next term of the Probate Court of Lyon cOun-
ty, Kansas; and that he viii present his ac-
counts Tor such settlement on Monday, Octo-
Der 9Th, 1873, at II O'Clock, m, to said court.
j. &. JONES,
administrator Of the estate of Thomas 5
Jones, deceased.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

A noted desperate who has committed
no less than seven murders in his time
and a number of them in this state, went
through Emporia last Tuesday. A price
had been set on his head--a reward of
$1,000. He was captured at Leadville
lately and will now face the music.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

CAMP MEETING AT NEOsHO RAPIDs.-
The conference camp meeting of the
Free Methodist church will be held near
the above named place, to commence
A ugust 9th, 1879. All are cordially in
vited to attend. ]. +. GARRETT.
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Mrs. Z. Trask and Mrs. 1. Z. Perley have
been very successful in obtaining sub
scriptions for the new Congregational
church, having raised about $500.
Work on the building will commence at
onca
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

II the party who carried away the
bird shot from ]. V. Randolph's vineyard
Saturday night will return them, he will
be obliged, as he says he may want to use
them again.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

At the recent teachers examination
held in Emporia, 65 applicants for GER
tiflcates were present, 81 of whom passed.
Four A grade and four First grade GER
tifcates were granted; the rest were Sec
ond grade. There are now eight A grade
and six First grade certificates in the
county
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

There will be no service in st. An
drews church next Sunday. The Rev
Mr.. Burrows will officiate at Council
Grove IN the morning, and at Schwartz
school house, Ohio Township, in the
evening
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

For the summer complaint of chill
dren, and all relaxed conditions of the
bowels, such as diaFrhea, dysentery, chol-
era mOrbus and cholera infantum, use
MARsH's Tonic AsTRINGENT. There is
nothing equal To it. For sale by B.
Wheldon & Co., druggists.
d136&w1S1y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Sherman & Richardson are putting on
the finishing touches to their immense
store room. Richardson is making him.
self sort of a throne in one part of the
store He has the grace to preside in it
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BARGAIN COLUMNS.

Physicians endorse Febrina for fever
and ague, knowing that it does no harm
to the most delicate patients, and curing
where all other remedies fail. Sold by
North & Ryder. w33t1
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DoBR1Ns, ELEcrRIc soAf-Having obtained

DOBBINs' ELECTRIC SOAP-Having obtained
the agency of this celebrated soap for En-
pOria and vicinity, we append the opinion of
some of orr best people as to its merits:
l have used "DObbInS' Electric Soap made
by j. L. Cragin u Co, Philadelphia, Pa and
recommend it as the very best have ever
used found that when used according to
directions, which are very simple, that it
washes clothes perfectly without boiling or
rubbing, and saves one half the time.
MRS. ii. Z. HAUSsLER.
DObbins' Electric is all that it is recon-
mended to be. AIRS EMMA FARRELL.
1t is the best soap have ever used, md
think that all who give it faithful trial will
use no other Mrs. ID. l.. CLARK.
1 think it is decidedly the best soap have
ever tried. MRS. ANNIE NJ. GRAHAM
1t is really godsend to womaukind.
Mrs. E. TRASK.
We desire all our friends and customers to
give this soap one trial, so that they may
know just how good the best soap in the
u. S. is. JNO. NJ. BUTLER.
A0-lY EmDOria. Kas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

+. p. Murdoch, Esq, correspondent OF
the Inter Ocean, returned from his Col
orado visit on Monday morning, and
stopped here a few hours before leaving
for the east.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Mr.. Heller, of the bankrupt store, has
started for New York. He will return
shortly with a new stock of goods that
will astonish the inhabitants as EQUALITY,
quantity. and prices.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

STRAYED-two bay mares, one heavy with
~ foal when she left. likely has colt by her
side now. has small running sore On left jaw !;
the other one light bay, thick name and tail,
left hind foot white, and is rather II in front.
VIII pay IS for information leading to their
recovery, or a more liberal reward for their
return GASSETT & WOOD,
WS3tf Box Sc, Emporia.
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The round house begins to loom up on
the western horizon and ere long will
rear its majestic proportions in plain
view from any part of the city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Charley Wood, we understand, has
bought out his partner, Mr.. Gassett, and
will now go it alone in the line of
tactical fluids.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

This must be good year for millet.
Evan Davis brings in fine specimen
grown on his farm, south of the Cotton
wood The heads are eight inches long.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

L. T. Heritage, of the EmPOria Ma
tional, left Monday morning for the east,
where he will remain about six weeks.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

s. A. Brown & company are putting
up their Office on the old Robinson
house corner and already have quite a
stock of lumber on hand.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Who does not remember the old story
of Aladdin and the wonderful lamp 80
Aladdin's lamp was not half so wonder
full as the new Harris & Smith Safety
Lamp, now for sale at lamp stores.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Palatable, Powerful AntiperiodIc and
Tonic All the necessaries of a great popu-
lar remedy are combined in ClifrOrd'S Febri-
fuge. AS a tonic. in dcblitatcd states OF sys-
tenn. this remedy stands pre- -eminently at the
head. Yet it is more than is usually under
sto ld hv that t. IL, for no other preparation
known cNCrci cs an Graduating power over
intermittent disease at all comparable with it.
AS it is probable that, in the intervals of
morbid actions is going out of our sight, so it
is equally probable that this remedy produces
rious, which supersedes that of the malady
and thus accomplishes the restoration of the
patient For sale by all druggists.
J. G. RICHARDSON, Proprietor,
W3It4 ST. I.Ouis
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The NEWS last week issued five col
umn supplement. THIS week we issue
another and enlarge it to nine columns.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Plymouth.

TUESDAY, August IL, 1879
The corn is looking nicely. Most of
it is too large for the choppers" to do it
any harm; which makes farmers feel
comfortable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

The MARSH AGUE CURE is the best
and the cheapest. 1t never fails. Price
only 90 cents-liquid or pills. For sale
by B. Wheldon q Co., druggists.
d136&w1Sy1.
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FoR SALE.-A thoroughly stocked
farm, in good working order, of 100 acres
desirable land; IS acres broken and
fenced; timber and water and good free
range: commodious house, stone eorrals,
etc, etc, cows, calves, $50 Cotswold
sheep, hogs, wagons, buggy, farm ina
plements, carpenters tools, household
furniture, &c. Price $4,000, cash. APP
ply to Col. WEMYss SMITH,
Or Holsinger, Cottonwood Falls, Kan
sas w32t4
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MILITARY CoMPANY.-We are author
lied to call IA meeting of all interested
in the organization of military com
pany IN EmpOria, at the court house. on
Tuesday evening next, August 10Th.
There is some talk on the subject and
the proposition to organize meets with
general support, and it is hoped all who
favor the organization will be present.
Most of the important towns in the state
have such company, and it is believed
Emporia should have one. Every citi
zen should feel pride in the matter and
assist and encourage the organization.
Remember the date of the meeting and
be there on times o'clock p. m.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

CTRAYED-A rather slim bay mare. abou
~ Is hands high, slim mane and tail, thin,
large nOstrils, rather ON the race order. A
liberal reward for her retul
CHAS. T. WOOD,
S3tf Box Sc, Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

Major Hood returned from the Indian
Territory, where he had been for some
days, Monday morning.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

1900 acres of good grass, SO miles
northeast of town, near Horton, for sale
by Holmes & Holden. Apply at once.
A0n2IR
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For Sale.

A NEW one and ene-haIf story framG
IA dwelling; i've rooms; this house IS well
built and well finished, has good cellar.
large cIstern, and Is IN good location. Price
81 coo, oHe-hatf cash.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-15

WANTED-10O choppers and hewcrs
and 100 teams to haul ties. Big wages
Apply To j. f. JORDAN,
w:S:1tf Contractors,
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TIMBER-Parties having timber tracts
of from ten to sixty acres may find Gus
toner by calling on us at once.
w33tf STOTLER & GRAHAM.
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Applications for positions in the Nor
NAL are coming in fast.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK. Aupust

NEW 10RE, August y
Government bonds-Weak.
Railroad bonds-Strong.
State SecuritieS-Dull.
Moneys per cent.
DIScOuntS-Prime mercantile paper. 3 q
per cent.
Live Stock Markets.
KANSAS CITY, August IL.
Cattle ~ :, Receipts; 1,l97: shipments. 5I2
stockers and feeders, So so a S. so; native
cows, 50 50 a s. 20; wintercd Texan steers,
81 so 90; do. cows. 81 As Il GO.
Hogs-Receipts, 419; shipments, 209. Sales
at So 80 %.
Sheep Receipts, =; shipments, 57S. No
ST. LOUIS. August l2
:, Cattle-The supply consists wholly OF grass
vance; Texans, So 10 a So %; Indian, 81 IS a
3 so; good shipping and butchers steers
at stronger prices, but none In the
market. Receipts, 100; shipments, 400.
Hogs-Yorkers and Baltimores, So so u 65;
packing, 81 80 a 25; butchers, s. 30 3 IS.
RECEIPTS, ], 100: no shipments
500; no shipments.
Grain and Produce.
KANSAS CITY, August y.
Wheat-Receipts, %, go bushels; shipments,
20, 797 bushels; in store, 1872 374 bushels No .,
S5e; No ). s14c; No. 4, 79llsc Corn-Re,
ceipts, ZIG bushels; shipments. 5,4SS bushels;
in store, s2,591 bushels. No. . mixed, 27s4c !;
No. white, 3l16. Oats, No. ?, 191sc. Rye,
Barley, nominal.
FIour-$3 25 a 4 So
Grain-Wheat, No. / spring, 93c: No
2 spring, s494e; No. rcd, Ole; No. spring,
!6Hc. Corn, 33t4c. Oats, 233sc. Ieye, Axe.
Barley. Toe.
Provisions-Pork,$ SIS 2T1k: shoulders, So 30;
short ribs, 81 40; short clear, 81 So. Lard,
IS 421z.
ST. LOUIS, August u
Flour-Family, 81 60 a 4 40
Grain--W heat, No. red, 951Ec; No. red,
SS7Sc. Corn. 331sc. Oats, 81 &c. Rye, SOC
Provisions-Pork, IS 75 Dry salt meats,
shoulders, So so; clear ribs, "a IS; short clear,
81 As. Lard. So 371k.
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And all Points East.
FIRST CHANCE

No. 30.
oA acres best of upland. Was once
4OO part of the original townsite of
Forest Hill, and miles east of Emporia. 1t
is a fine tract, has q large neYer-faiiing
spring of good water and plenty of range.
S. - per acre
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Additional locals on the Fourth Page.

Jack Butler sports new delivery
wagon.
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CTRAYED OR sTOLEN.-From my farm
Don Dow creek, ten miles north of Emporia
a bright bay mare, three years old, heavy set.
Went away Saturday, June 18th. a liberal
reward will be paid for information leading
to her recovery. u. L. SAYLORS,
w26tf, Emporia. Kansas.
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An ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure. One bottle of Bromoline
Is worth ten of other liver medicines
Try It Sold by North & Ryder. w33t1
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Neck ties and silk handkerchiefs, ''fall
Styles just received at G. p. JONES s. Cos.
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MONEY To LoAN.-Wm Duguid, EN-
poria, KANSAS. wBC23tf.
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FINE-James Smiths Imperial cigars.

Don't fail to call and examine the stock c
Table Cutlery at 43-tf j. ID. DAvIsoN'S.
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IA11 o11u L OtkhNCs
NSAG CTUv Al
CHICAGO. August Il
TIME TABLE,.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe.
Mail and Accommodation daily; others daily
except Sunday. Dodge City Express daily
except Monday.
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For SALE.-No. 1 grade young Cots
void rams. Apply to
Coz. WEMYss SMITH,
w32t4. Fox creek, Chase Co., Kans
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Does a General Banking Business.

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership
lately existing between NJ w. Stratton. j.
4. Stratton and Geo j. King, under the firm
name OF Stratton, King Co, was dissolved on
the 9th day OF August, 1879, by mutual con-
sent. and d. w Stratton Is authorized to set
II. w. BTRATTON,
j. A. STRATTON,
GEO. j. KING.
Reading, Lyon county. Kansas, August II,
1879. WS3u
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EVerybody's Business.

Neither failing teeth nor the peeping wrink-
les of time SO forcibIy tell of advancing years
as your gray hair. Ayers VisOr restores its
color and makes your appearance more agree
able to others, as well as yourself With
fresh, luxurIant hair, the infrmities of age
are far less noticeable. w33&34
For stationery, Blank books, pocket cut
tlery, pocket books ane lamps, go to
NORTH Il RYDER'S
GLAsswARE-The most complete stock of
Glassware in town at j. D. DAYISoN's.
For choice perfumeries, fine soaps and full
line OF brushes. go to NORTH s. RYDER's.
HEADoUARTERs-For Queensware, Glass
ware, and Table Cutlery, at
43-tf J. 3. DAvIsON's,
For Lone Star Oil, the family safeguard, go
to NORTH s RYDKR's.
Ask for James Smiths Imperial cigars.
If you want Prosecution neatly and care
fully compounded. go to NoRTH& RYDER's.
For delicate shades of mixed paints, white
lead. oils, and window glass, go to
NORTH & RYDER's
Don't fail to call and examine the stock of
Table Cutlery at 43-tf j. u. DAvIsON's.
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FIVE CENTS A LINE COLUMN
MISCELLANEOUS.

ITO HUNTERS.--No hunting will be allow
Il ed on my premises. Those found there in
violation of this notice will he prosecuted.
W32I2E MILTON CHAN NESS.
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For delicate shades of mixed paints, white
lead. oils, and window glass, go to
NORTH & RYDER'S
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void rams. Apply to
Coz. WEMYss SMITH,
w32t4. Fox creek, Chase Co., kans.
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SOME CHOICE between
south avenue, Emporia, and the Cotton
wood, on the west side of Commercial
street; high, well drained, with good
soil, good water and good title are for
sale; also cheap lots on Copley's addi-
tiOn. Address
Mrs. E. d. MCCoLLoM,
W29mo6 Council Grove, Kansas.
MONEY TO LoAN-In sums of $500 to
$4,000. Long time and the very lowest
rates. Address r. NJ. Mills, or call at
the office of Mills, Hunton s. Mills, EN-
porla, Kansas. w29tf
Lard oil, castor oil and engine oil at
at the Post Office Drug Store. wBC2Otf
~~~~~~~~-~~~~~>>~~
ASUCCESSFUL WASHING MACHINE
The well known Sweepstakes Washing
machine is for sale at the Grange store,
Emporia. Ladies can save great deal
OF hard work and time by using the
Sweepstakes. 1t is a practical, reliable
machine. BCw22tf L. w. Bush, Agt.
~~~>--~----
Go to the Post Office Drug Store for
your lubricating oils. w20BCtf
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LIST OF LETTERS

Advertised August 18th. 1879.
Persons calling for any of these letters will
please say s1adYertised' and give date.
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Post once Changes In Kansas
during the week ending August 1879
Furnished by VIM. Van Week of the
Post Office department.
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If you want Prosecution neatly and care
fully compounded. go to NoRTH& RYDER's.
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HEADoUARTERs-For Queensware, Glass
ware, and Table Cutlery, at
4S-tf J d DAvIsONsS
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For Lone Star Oil, the family safeguard. go
10 NORTH & RYDER's.
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pOsTNrAsTERs APpOTI

POsTALAsTERs APPOINTED.
Freedom, Butler county, Frederick
FRANKIE; Our Carter. Stafford county,
John ID. BockoYer.
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For stationery, Blank-books, pocket cut
tlery, pocket books ane lamps, go to
NORTH Il RYDER'S
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For choice perfumeries, fine soaps and full
line OF brushes. go to NORTH & RYDER's
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GLAsswARE-The most complete stock of
Glassware in town at j. D. DAYIsoN,s
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Lard oil, castor oil and engine oil at
at the Post Office Drug Store WBC2Otf
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Ask for James smiths Imperial cigars.
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STRAYED.

TENSIONS AND BoUNTIES obtained by
G.. B. BACHELLER. 13-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-27
GEORGETOWN.

DEATH OF "BULL" FRlZZEIL.-Wr, gQpn riZ-
Zell, better known as Bull" Frizzell, whose
illness was mentioned In Saturdays STAR, died
at SIX o'clock In the evening of that day. at his
home on Canal road, aged sixty-two years after
Tour months Illness, Of consumption. Mr.. Friz-
Zen was a character widely known about the
District, his first notoriety having been OBJ
tanned from the accident of the falling of the
Chain bridge When the iron bridge across the
Potomac was almost completed, nearly thirty
years ago, he was employed upon IL. In moving
one of the immense spans into its place on the
cannon balls on which 1t was to rest on the
stone abutmentS il started and went down, car
rying him with 1t. When eXtricated from the
mass Of crushed and twisted iron his head We.
found to have been so terribly mashed nat his
9Ialn was ooz'4g from 'he SIT and his life was
despaired OF. lie covered. however. but car
RED the Scars Of the accident 10 the day of his
death. lie was well known in this District
latterly as dealer in cattle. He was noted for
his personal bravery and summary way OF re-
Sent1ng an injury; but with all his failingS he
was warm-hearted and kind man TO his
nlends- He was a native Of Virginia, and had
lived In the same house where he died Tor over
forty years. The remains were inferred this
afternoon at the TennallytOwn grave yard; the
Rev. Richard Norris officiating.
THE TUG BOAT ZETA attempted to break the
Ice from Ray dock 10 the creek TO carry down
some scOws Saturday, but was disabled by tie
Ice and had to be put up for repairs.
AT DASHAwAY HALL yesterday evening Rev
Richard Norris preached a stirring temperance
sermon before the club and many visitors.
MIR. GEO. A. BIRCH, who accompanied the re-
mains of the late Congressman Schleicher to
San Antonio, Texas, arrived home Saturday
evening. He reports that the body was in a
perfect state or preservation when the journey
was completed. The demonstrations OF grief
upon the arrival OF the remains gave abundant
proof OF The esteem in which the deceased con-
gresham was held