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LATEST NEWS.
Yellow Fever and other
Notes.
MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Tenn, August 10
TWENTY nine cases were reported to
the board of health today-l2
whites and IL cOlored.
DIR. S. Fl. Collins, this morning,
was sent to Forest Hill, Tenn, ten
milee of Memphis,o on the Charleston
railroad, where two cases OF fever
have developed in the family of
Mr.. Stout. DR.. Collins will inves-
tigate andIreport what connection
their sickness has with the fever
here.
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THERE will be no occasion for an
independent, so-called, ticket to be
put forward in this county. All
men who desire to see peace and
prosperity reign in Jackson county
will support the regular democratic
ticket as nominated in the primary
election of tomorrow. Stick a pin
fhara
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Health of New Orleans.

N. o. Times 18th
If proof is wanted of the excep-
tionai healthfulness Of the city this
year-a greater part of which
healthfulness is undoubtedly due
to the exertions of the Auxiliary
sanitary association - it can be
found in an examination of the fol,
lowing table of figures. 1t tells its
own story:
Mortality for the six correspond
ing weeks from July LIST, to August
10th, for the last five years.
1R1h ls16 1S11 LIS 1879
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The two most prominent candi-
dates for the United States senate,
Hons. Il. Barksdale and .. r..
Singleton are swinging around the
circle addressing the people.
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ST. IOuIS. x. Y.

st. Louis, August 11.-Mrs. Bor-
land, of Memphis, who has been
here about three weeks, was taken
with fever two or three days ago,
and with her two children has been
sent to the quarantine hospital as
suspicious case.
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The proposition to settle the
debt of Tennessee at fifty cents on
the dollar, was rejected by the
voters of that State in the election
which took place last week.
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The Best CycIop@o'a
Ever Published,

one that will superseae all Others, SsrSte
offered 70 the nnblic at a very moaer a.
nrice. considering the immense cos'
publishers of producing the VOTE; that
Fyery one that reads, every one ALI
mingles in society, indeed every con-
gent admit, needs a Cyclopsdis for
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5Ia. ISL Broadway, New
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r~Energetic solicitors wanted 70, ,bersl
Nork in eysry county, 20 which ho,e
terms viii be given: address az sSm
Feb. 81. ~. -
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HAVANA.

Havana, August 11.-There were
ninety three deaths from yellow
fever in this city last week, beng a
decrease OF forty from the previous
week.
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In October the Mississippi Valley
convention, which is to consider the
Improvement of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries, will meet
at Quincy, Ill.
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presents a panoramic view OF all hunian
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THE proprietor of a Gainesville,
Ala, hotel publishes the names of
delinquent boarders in the Dispatch
Of that place.
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G.. W. Patterson, a pioneer, died
on the 22d, at Uvalde, Texas, aged
50 years. He killed an Indian Chief
with a Ratchet at the battle OF
Horse Shoe bend.
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No MAN who has the welfare of
the county at heart will attempt to
create dissention in our ranks.
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SCoTT COUNTY is out of debt and
has 5000 III the county treasury.
This state of affairs was accom-
plished by democratic rule.
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FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce GEO.
w. JOHNSTON as an independent candi-
date for reelection to the office of Sheriff
of Hancock county at the November cleo
ton.
FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized TO announce 5. J.
BOSETro rs q candidate for Treasurer OF
Hancock county AZ the November election.
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Election Tuesday, November 4, 1879.
Jackson County.
FOR COUNTY

We are authorized to announce 4. n.
RAMSAY as n candidate for reelection TO
the office of Surveyor of Jackson county,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary election
FOR TREASURER.
We are authotized to announce GEO.
w. HIGHTOWER as q candidate for he
office of Treasurer of Jackson county,
subject to the decision of the democratic
primary election,
We are authorized to announce DR.. j.
X. MCLEOD as a candidate tor reelection
to the office of Treasurer of Jackson
county, subject to the action of the dem
ocratic party,
FOR REPRESENTATIVE. :
We are authorized to announce Hon.
CHAS. II. WOOD, as a candidate for
Representative to the Legislature from
Jackson county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party. Election Nov. 4.
CHANCERY AND CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. NJ
S. PARK as a candidate for Clerk Of the
Circuit and Chancery Courts of Jackson
county, subject to the action of the demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to lIU-
BERT T. KREBS as a candidate for Cir
cult and Chancory Clerk of Jackson
| county, subject to the action of the dem
ocratic party, Election November 4.
l hereby myself as a candi-
| date for reelection to the office of Clerk
of the Chancery aud Circuit Courts OF
Jackson county, subject TO the action OF
the democratic party.
A. G. DELMNS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce Hon
THOS. S. FORD, of Marion county.
as a candidate for reelection to the
office of District Attorney of the
Seventh Judicial District, composed oI
the counties of Kemper, Lauderdale
Clark, Wayne, Greene, Perry, Marion
Hancock, Harrison and Jackson, subject
to the action of the democratic party
Election November a.
We are authorized to announce MAI
| SAMUEL. II. TERRELL, OF CLARK county
as a candi6ate for District Attorney OF
the Seventh Judicial District Election
November 4.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce X. ID
DAVIS as a candidate for Sheriff of Jack
son county, subject to the action Of thu
primary election.
We are authorized to announce the
name of JOHN +. CLARK as a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of Sheriff o
Jackson county, subject to the action o
the primary election.
We are authorized to announce WIN
WELSH, as a candidate for Sheriff and
Tax-Colleotor of jackson county, subjecf
to the action of the democratic party.
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The cost of the American Cyelor nriut-
the publishers, exclusive OF papa eoo The
ing and binding, exceeds Sovo'V : cent
cost to purchasers is less nan on'
per pare. a.,
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI,
AT
OXFORD, MISS.
Net S essiOn Opens Sept. 20. 1879,
TUITION is STILL
Free to all Mississippians.

Students from other States, who have
not heretofore entered, are hereafter
charged $50 tuition fee.
Law Students pay $50 tuition fee.
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On AUGUST 18th, 1879, l will open a
school in the Scranton academy. Patron
age from Scranton and vicinity is respect
fully solicited. J.E THlGPEN:
August 3, 1879. 2O-lm
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on Turkey creek bridge. .so4 90
j X Hoskins, burying pauper. 5 90
w B Murphy, courthouse work.. 3 90
Scashore Gazette, bridge notice.. 3 90
r Caillavet, ex-oficio one ..... 10 90
Amount allowed jurors on coroDer's
inquest, 6 in number, 81 EACH IL 90
John Henley, constable. inquest. l so
Fl Crawfoot, coffin for L Creel.--.- ) 90
John Shaw, yellow fever nurse in
Creel family Is 90
E Leger, nurse and guard.....-.... % 90
Amount allowed bridge commission
ers, 5 in number, 81 50 each. 2 80
plumber, IS each so 90
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THERE are forty families at the
Seasbore camp ground. They viii
remain all the summer.
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(OlHcial,)
Board Of Supervisors.
COUNTY.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


Proceedings of board of supervisors of
Harrison county, August term, 1879:
Present.. B.. Hiern, president, +. w.
| Elmer, C. Hudson, A. J. Bond and w. Il.
| Wilmington.
Report of commissioners appointed to
mark out a route from Poplar Head church
| to 30-mile post on Pass and Red creek
road received, and the route 80 laid ont
! declared a public road, and j. P Rouse
appointed overseer of said road with Ii.
F. Redmond, j. +. Bond, b. Saucier and
I ". Walker assigned to work the same.
Report Of commissioner appointed to
| examine condition of bridge Oh Little
| Biloxi received and approved.
Clerk ordered 20 give notice that the
contract for building bridge across Little
Biloxi, on Pass and Red creek road, VIII
be sold at public cutlery on the LIST Mon
day of September next.
Report of commissioners to examine
new bridge on Red crock, neaT walkers,
received and approved.
The commissioners having reported the
new bridge on Rcd creek to be in GOOD
order it is ordered that a warrant issue TO
John II. Hurlbert, the builder, in accord
ance with the contract, for the sum of
$3.50.
Licenses to retail vinous and spurious
liquors in this coHrty were granted to J.
o. Nixon, agent; James Welsh, j. ID.
Mayer & Co., and Mrs, NJ. A. Andrews.
Commissioners appointed at the last
term to lay out a route for a road from she
beach to Beauvoir station having made a
report that said route was found TO pre-
sent many difficulties, it was ordered that
they examine q route for a road from
Beauvoir station to unite with the road
leading eastward from the courthouse.
Petition of Ladner and Byrd for per
mission to cut out creek wal referred back
for further information.
Contract for repair of Tuxachina bridge
awarded to W. g. Evans, Jr., at $50.
Proposal of Joseph X. Davis, proprietor
of the Seashore Gazette, to print the pro
ceedings of the board free of charge, pro.
vided that the publication of bridge no.
tices should be made in that paper and
paid for at usual rates, was accepted.
Board adjourned until Tuesday morn
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SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Board met at 3 O'clock am, Tuesday,
August S, 1879.
Present-Same as the day before.
The personal assessment rolls tor 1873
were examined, approved and adopted.
Total personal assessment, S175,ss5 IS.
The land assessment rolls for 1879 were
examined, approved and adopted. Total
assessment of lands in the coupty $685.
722 80 40.
The following allowances were made
payable out Of the general county fund.
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POEM by VIM. Ward next week.
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We are authorized to announce Z. N.
RAMSAY as n candidate for reelection to
the office of Surveyor of Jackson county.
subject to the action of the democratic
primary election.
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Priuate School !

Scranton, August 8, 1879. 2O-3t
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By Grarn :; Visa

.eGl Estate Agents and Auc!ioues.s.]
4 iOMMlS9lONEHS SALE OF yALuA-
~ BILE FARM AND UWELLlNQ.-In
pursuance OF q decree Of tha Circuit Court of tho
city Of AleXsndriA. III lhs cSuso Of Kephsrt
sgsins! Eizoas admit, end others, the under
signed, commissioners Of ssls, wilt offer for sale
by public auction OF about Il o clock H., in front
of the entrance TO tic Court Room on Fairfax
street Aloxsndrir Va, on SATURDAY, the
lo.h day Of EoVelnber. 1879 tina. valuable
THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING Ard
LOT OF GROUND, situate on tina ne,th side
of Hing street. between Washington aud Co.
lumtus streeta, snd known as No. Ill Also q
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND with
DWELLING HOUSE, sc, IN Fairfax County,
Vs. lying on holmes Kun. about 81 miles
from AleX0ndlis, containing 70 acrea
Terms Of Sale: Cha tenth of tho puichssa
money in cash, and tho residue thereof in thres
tqual payments, 1t ono. Two and throa years
from the dsy Of ssle, with Interest The nctss
Of the purchaser, with approved security, to DO
given therefor, snd tbs retention Ct the title &c
the property until the purchase money il psid,
VIM. II. PAYNE,
ALBERL STUART ooietn fs. OF
JEO. n. JOHNSON. H@'e'
~ q. 2ayuts
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AZEITE
EiTGcHtinH.

SUNBURY. PA. O.t 9-Peter McilsLu',
Che Mell,e Magui:c. vas harg:d to day Tor the
murder CT Cor0uer lIes:er in 1874 John
. Neil, who Taa 10 have beeu 'huog ct the
Same tune. was repTiev3d la!t night, bu! the
Uews Was rot communicated 10 him u7tii olgLt
o'clock this morhlog. McNianus rested as well
as could b. expected las: night. High Mass
was sad 10 Lls ctl this morning By Fathers
Mcllhcnny, of Million, aud Ktc1, OF Sbamo.
kic. About lour huGdrcd people assem- blad 10
the Jail yard add Gu immcuse crowd 10 the
street and on lbs house toGs outside. At ll:4j
McMauu' accompanied by his spiritual advls'
tr3, the sheriff a5d o $ deputies. walked down
the soue steps into the jill yerd. They pro
cceded 10 HE eallaws, and the prisoner pro-
cseded BY Fa!hsr kcch and followed By Father
MclliheuDy mounted the steps with firm
step aud faced the crowd apparently without
any emotiou. His attorney then sid to him
Mr.. McMauus No want you to say DOW
IS ycur dying declaration whether The
statement you made to us is true
or Dot-tEc statement that yen made and sign
cd in tho presence Of Father koek and others.
MoManIs replied that it was correct, and IN
answer to another question, said hs had nothing
further to say. Tho drop fell at ll.J4. There
vas soarcaly couvulsiou and 10 twelve and
half miculcs Ills pulse was not prtceptable. 10
about minute LANCER his heart erase to beat.
10 hlssts.ement ho cxoDerates y Ncill end him.
sclfaHd ippiiohtcs Canaing and Rhoads. Two Of
the Co;gT0pwelth's witnesses in the murder.
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By Green 81 Wise

Real Estate Agents and Auetoneers
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF wharf
~ AND OTHER PROPERTY-In rursu.
anco Of q decree of The Corporation Court of tho
city of Alexandria, in tho cause of James w
Green sgainst II. =. Wutto7 and Others, tho un-
dersigned, commissioners Of sale. will olIor fer
sale by public auction, a. about J.: o'clock ~.
on SATU RDAY, the 18th day of November.
1879. at tho front entrances OF tho Court room, on
Fairfax street. Ale&audr,.. Tho following prop.
erty, to wit:
|. LOT OF GROUND Icing a! tho north"
east corner OF Water and Gibbon streets run.
ming thence north on Water street IS feet
lnchefi thence essL parallel with Gb6on street
to the channel o. ih3 Potomac river: thence
with the chsnno 20 Giihan street: and thence in
straight lihn u lhn beginning. including the
ground covered Ivy tn brick house on Union st,
subject 10 n n flo! alley mid way h,lwonn
Water and Union st1eets, nnA running ncrLh
from Glb5on street Is feet 5 inches
: LOT OF GGpUED at tho intersection
OF the north side of Franklin with tho east side
OF ST Asaph street, fronting s! feet on St. Asaph
street. and III feet 5 inches on Franklin street
3. A LOT OF GHDUNU, on 81. Asaph SIR,
north of and adjoining Oliver Norrls LOT. frcnt-
ing on st hssph street III fact Il inches, ana
running back est toT@!d Ii:t stree. IL feet Is
iuches.
4. a LOT OF GROUND, On Tho east side of
Water street. between Duke ard Wolfe streets,
| fronting on Nnier street % fcas and in dapth 90
feet, bounded on the north by An eight feet al
ley, ana on The Gsst by 81 nno feet sley. with
right of way over h0.h.
Terms Q; Sso: ORC tHGrth il cash, End the
residue IN one, t~o sni thlc3 Yeas with inter-
| est from tie day of sHlo. Tho notes Of the pur.
chaser5 to he GiVan for lho deferred payments,
with approved security, and tho title 10 be re.
| tAined until the whca purchase money is vgid.
GEO A. ii USHBACn,
JOHN ii. JOHNSOE,
oct 9-2aWtI Gomm'rs OF Sale
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Professionalism.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 9.-Anotitr greet
crowd assembled 10 witness .hc opening Of the
womon's walking match last night. Before the
match commenced the Apache Indians. Horse
foot and S!reUgth, ran Two hours, scoring lgs
and is miles Respectively. GA calling the
contestants iar The tart all appeared who had
tn:ertd except Miss Waio., Tho Was wi;hGrIwn
on account Of Il .r;aineI amk!e. Al II ciock
the slagt was made. iho first mile was
scored by Lilo D,umsp, CT Montreal, III 9
minutes aud 81 seconds.
NEW YoRK. DC ODER .9-l'i. scores at noon
we're as follows: Alien, 294 niIes; Bran, $780,
Briody, 293 Gurrap, 395 Fabtr. 3l3 flow
ard, 300 Mckee, 2ll MahoGey. PSI ; Muir
phy. 527 !; Pierce, 2jS Russell, 300 Spels.
cY 3O2 !; Walker, $50.
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esSE.pESs Grant

SAN Francisco, On. o estc!l4y Gcu'l.
Grant aud party were the euast4 OF Senator
Sharon at Belmont, hi3 c3untry saa', 10 San
Mates County, driving around and etioying
themselves Informally. Last evening 4 reeep-
lion Was held Tor wlch graal preparations had
been made. The grounds werJ lighted with
Chinese lanterns ani tic villa WAS beautifully
decorated. Special trains we're run from tho
city tJr the convOuionoo If the guess. OF whom
abOu: twouty.t tuadred wcra present. Dane
Ing and barqucttiug WGrI the order tt the even
INK
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BY Groom y Wise
lc.9.2aWts

Neal Estste Agents and ACtlGnGerS
COMMISSIONERS SaEE-In pursuance
" Of decree Of tho Corporation Court of the
city of Alexandria. in the cause Of IL. B. CIslin
s. Go. against Jsmes III. Stewart ard others, The
undersigned, commissioners Ct sale, will offer
for sale by public auction, ST about 12 O'clock
IN, in ffcnt OF The entrance TO the Court room
on Fairfax street, Alexandria. Virginia, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of Noyem oer, 1870
o LOT OF GROUND, on The west side of S.
Assph street, between Cameron and Queen sis :.
100 feet deep. improved by TWO FRAME
DWELLINGS, Nos. 50 snd AZ St. Asaph ct.
Terms Of Sale: Gne fourth in cash, and the
residue in three equal instruments at SIX, twelve
and eighteen months, with interest from day Of
sale. The notes or the purchaser, waving
homestead exemption, with security, to be given
therefor, and as further security the prousrty 70
be insured Tor the benefit of commissioners in
the amount of 81 600, snd the titeto he retained
Until the purchase money in psid.
$. +. BEACH,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
oct S-ZsWts Ctmm'rs. of Sale
NJ EATSFOOT OIL, the best oil for leather
~ just received By
oct z. S, LEbDBE aTER&BRo,
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EGE4E KkkEL"kTEES.

Gen. Il. l. T. Bealc. OF Wcstnoreauj, is
oyptc:ed to spesk ia ills city on the 3O:h ms.
The Fresbytcry OF Washington met at Ma
nls4as on Tuesday night and adjourned last
night.
As will ba seen by bis advertisement, Prof.
Maribi, Ct Washington, will open school for
dancing ia this city duriOg The present mouth
Attention is directed TO the advertisement %
the first page tf the Gazette of the sale by au,
ton next Saturday Of Hampton, valuable
es a:c near this city, on the L:csburg turn pike.
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Proceedings Ended

New YORK, OFT. 9.--Wnen the cXracrii.
nary general tenn e the Snpreuc Court oou.
yeDed this morning., Counsel fer fgmmany Hall,
ex-Milstcr St0uehiou. crtcrGa Z fnaI order
terminating tho proceedings in The matter Of q
writ of ulandamus against Polio, Commission.
cr!. MIR. SI0ughtou read tar proposed form
Of the order, which was brill ,lyiew Of the
proceedings a!r@aiy had ia tn case, and con.
cludes by ordering that the reIstnIs have judy.
ment in The case wirhout costs The order was
signed, nEd Tic extraordinary general term was
adjourncd without da;n.
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The Armstrong Murder.

NEWARK, N. j. Oct 9--In the trial Of Joseph
A. Blair for the murder of John Armstrong this
morning, testimony Was aubn !ted showing the
effect Of pistol shots on clothing with the object
OF proving the distance from which the tatal
shots were fred. The prosecution then declared
the case of the State concluded, and ex.Judge
Ellsworth made the opening address for the de-
fence, claiming that the threats Of Armstrong
wero loud and strong. Thus proving that bis
an.e mortem statement wss false, also that Mr..
Hlair's life was in immediate danger from Arm.
strong, who wss reaching for pistol when
Emr shot him.
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PROPOSALS.
TO COZ IRA TOR $

Scaled proposals will be received By the Com.
mittee On Streets until Saturday, the lth inst +,
st l. m AZ the Tressure1's ottico Market build
ing. fer the erection cf CULVEkT on Henry
street. near King. The culvtrt to be built Of
good hard bricks, laid in hydraulic cement, and
The Dor Ct the cuvert 10 DO laid in same bricks
crosswise and grouted. Tho culvert to be of the
same sizs Of tho old one sid 10 bs ionod to it,
The length of culvert 10 bs about IL feet Tho
work to be done under tho direction of the Su.
perlntendent of Police. The Gliing in to be done
py contractor. The ri ght 10 reject any or all
bids is re:eIved. Bond will 30 REQUIRED of con-
tractor. GEO. W. ROCK,
oct 7-4Lif Chairman Committee en- Streets.
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SLsErY Tom it is said that Sleepy Tom, the
celebrated pacsr, is talked" into his wonderful
speed by bis driver. Tho hUr2o is perfectly
bind, and his driver seems to regard him IS
having 80 much so5se rs tho average man, and
able IL understand sill that is said to him. At
The start ct thu heat the driver tolls him about
how they 60 ulf--when he is behind, ahead or in
the bunch; tolls him when he is on the buck turn
aid now entering the home stretch, and there
tho tSik!ng 61giLs IN earnest. He urges him on
with, go ia, Tom! 20 in damn it; they're
GRO @ding you, and you've got 10 hurryl" and
in this manner fuGs him around the track at o
locomotives speed
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Sherman EiDernlS.

Newark. n. j.. Oct. "a large meeting Of
German Liberals was held in the Academy Of
Music. last nignt. in favor Of modification of
the Sunday laws and in support of the democratic
nominee for Mayor. Addresses were delivered
by Gen. Franz Sigcl. Col. &. NJ. Zulck and ur.
n auk. editor Cf Inc NeW Jersey Zeturg.
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Military Visitors.

BALTIMORE, OCT. 9-Thc Gate City Guards,
Captain Burke, Of Atlanta, Ca, ara 10 The
city 10 Gay, the gusts Of the Fifth Maryland
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