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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-15
BELLEvIEw.


This Is bitter wine week-wild
cherries are ripe.
Business on the improve.
There was a basket picnic at Con-
cord Saturday last.
AThereis n great deal of complaint
about sickness. DR.. Cullom says
that pill-rolling is somewhat livclier
than for several months past.
There were seven additions TO the
West Union church last Sunday.
Rev. Al. w. Mcacllam preached on
that day to large congregation.
Tramp travelling is diminishing
rapidly.
Copious showers of rain are much
needed for the corn and tobacco
crops.
The Rev. Mccall, recently Of Croft
ton, Kv., has moved to this place. :.
Mr.. NJ. S. TIopson has purchased
the property at Old Dellevicw, be-
longing to Mr.. J.. w. McGchce, and
will move TO his new home tho first
Of August.
I The colored people will hold ar
association at their church, IN thit
place, the first week in August. Sew.
cral thousand are expected to attend,
and the fields adjoining the church
have already spoken for IN order that
the immense crowd expected m ay
have accomm odations and room.
SHoRTFELLow.
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There is a growing tendency on
the part Of large class Of people 10
assemble at the depot when the 8 ~
trains come in. Or course wo do
not mean TO say that they ought to
be prohibited that privilege as long
as they are not source of annoy
ance to the travelling public. How
ever, il Is fact that they congregato
IN such numbers, without, any ostcn-
sible busincss,tl,at Il 10 almost i'm.
possible for . lady TO- get on or Of
the train. AS soon as the train stops
the mob rushcs TO the steps aud those
who get or must necessarily elbow
their way through 9 crowd
Of rude men and boys, and impudent
negrocs,ofall sizes, sexes, and colors'
Let the police Look into the mattel
and see that thee roughs are kept al
q proper dista nee, and theretySdO
away with grat nuisance.
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!, LONG HOLLOW.

Wheat threshing is now the order
of the day. ft
Corn looks well.
Tobacco is being eaten considera-
bly, by tho bugs and grasshoppers.
John Cobb ia running a ground
hog" rItthreshes wheat quite rapid
ly and is as large as mud turtle,
but has neither, .tailp nor rsnapper."
"Kick" Dyer subscribed for the
SouTH KENTUCKIAN but when the
agt. called on him for the "skads"
kick" got "riled up" and sworc he
could whip the agent in less time
than would DO required for snail TO
"singlc foot it through TO San Fran
cisco. When asked to explain
"Kick" said; III am going 10 marry
and I need my two dollars" Since,
his "gal" ascertained his capcr and
went "squarely back on him. Kick
now wants to SEQ tho agent.
We are informed that Rev. George
McCraw will hold forth at the school
house to night.
VIM. Handbook keeps iippler's
shop aud when he sells out one jug OF
"Kiil mo quick" he instantly sends
for another.
Miss Sallie Summers Of the "free''
state is visiting friends and relatives
in this vicinity. Miss Sallie is All
interesting aud accomplished young
lady and therefore, tho young gents
especially hope she will tarry with
us quito while.
Tandy MCGEE ofBennettsvillo was
down 10 see his ''galp last Sunday.
Sam Ausburn Is so clever that he
even pets the s.machine" that grinds
his corn, and calls IL "Millic' instead
ofamiil."
Health is good.
| SANCo.
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cERuLEAN SPRINGS.

We are having plenty Of rain ln and n.
warm weather. : -
liev. Digham will preach at Cave
Spring next Sunday largo congre-
CATION is expected 10 he in attendance.
IL il with regret we chronicle the
death OF Uncle Allen Phillips, who
died Ia his 63d ycar, after -an illnoss
Of many months. lie bore Installation
with christina $foriitude, telling
his friends that he was ready and
waiting for that call from. the giycr
Of oil good, 10 brighter and better
world. ~. -
Mr.. James McKinisey and his
charming Sisters, Misses Matte and
Ida, Of Roaring Spring and Miss
Lallie Weaks, from Tobaccoport,
Tenn, attended tho grand fourth u
the Springs. SI,
The Barbecue was q complete sue.
cess, plenty TO eat aud drink ; every
body enjoying himself hugely
till the rain, when tho people retired
to the ball room where they were
highly entertained for two or three
hours by the candidates for tie Sea
ale aud Lcgislaiuresju Wilkerso.
and Fleming of the former, and
Wimberly aud Burnett Of the latter
Owing 10 the protractcd rain ncarl,
everybody had TO stay over nigh
with Mr.. Harper. After supper th'
people agaia assembled ~ tho Dial
room aud spent the most Of the nigh
IN the gay fantastic step OF tho dance
Miss Mary Goodwin Que Of Corfu
leans fairest bells ID visiting friends i
Caldwell. lt
Some Of the boys are rcjoicini
over the departure Of Tobe Hurt
Perhaps II Is best for him as lie wa
in fair way TO get Hart when los
seen. 1884,.
STEVE Cliff.
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cRoTToN.l

We noticc Won want a "poOd cores
nondent. =, ibi, Mace. We'll. we are
your man and X We are not good
ono we would lin to- find the man
who i Wearc not much of a para
crophist: the fact is we know more
Than parapraph about most things,
and we ara hound to say il. But this
Is neither here nor there, il is Our bus
mess TO write and yours to publish, or
c,nsien to the waste basket Just as
Won nlease. IA ia E
T5 begin with, politics is all the
60 here Every man you meet is
full .fledrcd statesmanLa first class
financier. who, il he only had his way,
cosld make the deserts and solitary
places glad. and the wilderness to
blossom as the rose. 1t is literally
nothing else bnt rrecubacks from
morning until night. The weeds are
growing wild in tobacco fields; the
wheat crop stands unthreshcd in the
shock: the fever tossed MAJ cries in
lthe wild delirium Of his suffering for
water: the md cyed widow clasps her
homeless .rummcd babe to her famine.
witbercd breast, but still the people
cry ont "givc us more greenbacks.
| We acknowledge that we do not get
excited about this money question;
we never owned enough money to
m.Le a..fool of ns. we have MAYER
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Almost 1 Fire.

X A cabinn near the residence Of DIR.
Keen, occupied by negroes, was set
on fireby the sparks from q passing
train last week, and for sometime
there was q Rnc prospect :or. . con,
aasfaiiop, 1 The 7 tlsmes, thpweyer,
were finally extinguishcd without the
aid Of the engine.
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Public Speaking

DR.. j. II. Prewitt, Democratic nom
inec for State Senator, viii address
the citizens Of Christian at the follow
ing timcs and places:
Crofton, Tuesday, 10th.
Casky, Wednesday, 10th. Va
Bankers Mill, Thursday, 18th.
Pembroke, Friday, 18th.
Fairview, Saturday, 10Th.
Speaking TO commence al l 80 r. NJ
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Pratt are invited
TO attend and participate In the die
cussionR. ,aiN
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Tho Early Bird, manufactured ut
Lynchburg, Ya.,by Mr.. Carol ia now
superseding I'll other brands Of smok-
ing tobacco. is sold at Same price as
Dnrham's and is three grades better.
When II is remembered that Mr..
Carol holds the medals for manufac-
turing the best for smoking in the
world. you win DO eager to try Early
Bird the best in the market. Address
.CARRoL's EARLY BIRD ToBAcco
Works. Lynchburg, Va.
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BoclAtiTIHls.

Mr.. CIV. Ware, Of Trenton, was
In the cIiYvSaturlas,
Miss Minnie Payne isvisiiing re-
laiives near Pembroke.
Mrs. WI. Towhrs Is spending a
couple ofwecks at Scbrce Springs.
Miss Annie Lacy Is visiting her
sister, Mr.. Grissain, at the Phrnix
Hotel. pgxs
Prof. Rust returned Saturday afser
MI absence from the city Of several
days.
Mfssap,Ty II Holloway, Of this
county, left last week for LeadvilIe,
Colorado.
Miss Fannie Randolph Is spemding
some days with Miss Aanic Gaines OF
Montgomery.
Mr.. Dick Peace who has been quito
sick for several days has again re.
eumei his duties g
Ma. Mary randy ia y,sine tic
family Of her brother Mr. Whit,
Henry, az Casky, 49,; ..,s a.
Mr. John " R;ch;c. Of New YORK.
spcnt a doy or two last week witt
MIR. I. i. Masiin.
Mr.. Joe A. Griffin, OF Ccrulcan
Springs, was the guest OF the Cooper
House last Friday. ~ y N
Ed. l.. II! Slime and wife, OF Hen.
dcrson, were IN tho city last week,
the guests Of DR.. Gish.
Miss Dennle Thomas. Of New
York. formerly ofihis county, Is Wis,
iiing Miss tizzie Mckee. - $50
Mia. Helen Faulkner returned from,
C,.,t.v,,,. Las; weei yr,ere she has
been visiting friends for some weeks.
,,,.. ,,., c.,.n,aoal vho nas
I, ,,s,,,.. ,,.,,,. ,,o,vo
-. .a,,..,.,, home s.,ur,,oy
Mr., VIM. CovingioH, a well known
stock dealer, Of Warren county, was
IN the city several days oflast week.
~. ,,..,,,.,, c.,nos ~ Cali,
.ony,ned 10 be IN the CITY. on bust.
ns.. ~. s.,e.aayy and called In 10
see ne = ="
Mt. w.,,,. ,,.,,n ro,,,rns,, lac,
woek from Elk,ou. where she has
t,een v;s;tiny tho Misscs Williams for
.on,o yeols
NJ. n..,.:;s. e.,m,s IA sn,,a,,.o.
aud Mis- Annie SAVAGE denar,ed on
s.,nrdo, for .yi.,t 10 sfr;euds In
nowi,nc Groom
80 ..,..,e,,... - -.
MIS- WtlNc Henry, OF Cnsky, wctt
.,owh M CaaIy "Wednesday 10, yisit
,be Misses Wharton. She will srcud
,hc su,nuer IN Triy.
,nshuro wo,, Wright. wa. tho yues,
- NJ hr.,,.-.,n.,.w Ma, Ino p
C.mnh.,, Lao, ws.,, ( s,saY ~
-,
"s' ~ ,,,'. wv" r.,.s,.
for seycral y,tlsys, returned to her
i,ome Il Montgomery last Monday.
w.llacc sml,h. who lel, die CITY
somctime last YEAR Gar and who was re.
poricd "a killed a, Princeton, return
cd home Tuosday.g og,aplq a
,,,..os Carrie and Mary TAYLOR.
ava attractive vouuy ladies' from
.Ioosr.on couu,y. are visiting the
family ofMr.Ep..C ampbcll. ',yz
~ uYIi ~,
Chariey oVersh'hcr' ono VI ~,
SOUTH nhs'.'n'Ns ,ro'' 49,
will visi, relatives for several DAYS.
Dr.Lev.Li''dsay aud daneiHcr Mis'
Nallie, and ME-. Geo. Lindsay OF
Cadiz passed 'hroaxl' she ci!yfrrdHa'
ON their way 10 CInrHsvil'e' Ichh'
where they. VIII visit friends.
-,
and Miss Tyler, OF ClarksviIlc, Mia
Smith, OF Memphis. Mas Cardper
Of Evansville, and Misses White, O.
Mississippi, are the guests of Tho
family Of Mr.. ]. c. Latham. = '-'
Tom purbr,doe w,udercd off dow,
;n,o T,,r,, .on,,, |, ,.st ,vesl who,
,as,,,,.,,S ,,,o., H. I, i IN l,he neigh
borbooa of Mon,comcrv Wei
u0rs,S .v;,,. Nv h.. ,,r'i 4 h. r. make
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to-uiBnt, er<g
Bugs are devouring potato vines ~
some localities Is
Quarterly Cont viii oonycnc on
Monday, the 2Sth lust. h.
oonn .cVpe. spens seycrN' ""ys "
'as' weeA s'''''"s s'e"fs o''e'c.
The corn crop Of Christian bids
fair 10 be one Of tho best raiscd for
many ycars. ,ssN
u,.,,, =,
r.s.. -, - 81, - .s n a;.,.sLo.eo MA
fiucd $25 and costs. i
s,mmer IA r.pidly approaching.
Wa moy oxnec, , m have so,ue warm
w.a,hcr n 4 few days. y n ! ~
The X. Of r. will hold a special
business meeting Wednesday night,
A full attendance Is desired.
,.,,,,,. i, s.,,,,,
- "au wy w" ,s..
~. s; 800 hoforo !, had a chance
+ 20 =
I'YINiT' - .LLE,lLLI Il
fne1o a,e'"',. H".s ,.' =, ~.
nopNn"., ""e g. -, go. $40
ss.' ~, y, ~, ], .p,,n.,! GGl .9'lhNbJl
- =, ia. .o.,
. .tn - 'I Nc I'm, h",a
y - ~ -: . :. ri, S,,.r,,s nov,
49,, ..,rn, Is,. In, snr
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IN! s.w ,. ysor,
c.. III. (. ,na,c,. ,a,, mn
~ zoo -. q. ~ ga.
Iii II PeT0asGgEsssfta
Mr' L.c'ah jones' ""s 49," ~, :
pafsheismi. WIZ MT 80.
OF O'arSsv''e, leh"'' ~. lug ' y
name an INC iu'urc WY % ''"'' "
isusse''' --t -
-, .srs.., go, 10. uo,
~, .,,aa .nd ~. yo,,,,hs AZ :
49, -. :. Il, ,,.., ,,ov h. .x
t XIX .,lf
q
n M.a,sonv,,,e Yesterday IN deliver
!. ..,.,.... M u,,l s,,o.l =, the
.,nr, Nous. 4, ,h,s civ Mouday. In.
i, ,s,h
YGprru rr0rJ t5oururfi
Gus VA" ho'as,"e 'o.' 'c"''0'''y.
as long as ms r'gn' nan" 'orse's "o'
It's cunning !" mixing SPIKE" 'e.'o"'
adc' Tue lear OF suns'rokc 10 ou'
iil'nIc shadow
All the memoers OF 'ho Dap''s'
Church are earnestly requested 'o"'
tend prayer meeting o" tomorrow
nigbi' as ousincsso' great '"po''a"'e
w'ii Sc s''ended TO-
Mrs. Lewis, the mother Of Rev. J.
W.Lewis' died on 'he IN i"s., ~
the res'dcncc OF tie later y" '"'s Guy,
She was one OF tho oest otwomeh anu
her demise is docp'y resre''eo' AIR
The "dcvil" Of Tux Souri, KESTUc.
KHAN aud the "dcyiln OF the Nee Fro
.lo,kcd hornsp at tho mill-pond
Friday night whilo IN batkiag cos
tsme. Both clsim the victory.
Prof. IIorsford's bread Preparation,
tho popular baking Powder Of Now
England. Is being ia,to,iuced Ia thi,
yicini,v: we,advise all our lad,
| fricuds to give II a trial. law
| We aro bappy to announce thI
we,l that 70 have added 10 our lis
of correspondents the gifted IIira'l,
Of Croftonr We now have every
place Of importance In the count!
represented in rcolumns.
Mcs.rs. Covap a Baker alonc hav,
sb,nncd tb,s scn.on $4,000 bushcl
Of wheat. The average price ha
Ibccn about SOL. cents. and tho bull
al /, has been sent to New York
They arc still constantly rcccivin.
! and shiD,,inu lhousautls. OF, .buslel
weekly.
We publish an interesting commui'
ication from Lafayette this week
Tho kEkrucktAS's glad 70 ada "a
aatliorto is list Of correspondent
returning thanks Tor INC prsmp' re'
ponseto lhotnvi,a',oa OF 'as' wee'
Hope this will 90 Out the io'ua' o,
series OF letters nom inc Same rsau
pen. l7 TAT F
The new bank building Is .boin
nusbed ahead with v;cor. III "
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TOBACCO NEWS.

Market firm and full on all grades,
with a full hoard of .buyers. represent
ing all the different reggie contractors.
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Sold by S. G. Buckner, 7ihhds. as
follows;
16 hhds. medium to coed leaf $3.50
TO S,75. A@
q hhds. common to low leaf $50
to 6.75.
IA hhas. good to fine lugs $50 to
400.
20 hhds. common to medium Jugs,
$50 to $3.50.
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LAKE ICE, LAKE ICE.

l viii have Lake Ice to arrive on
the l5tb,or 10th. Ny customers who
have stood by me may rest assured
of getting same at lowest market
price. Thankful for past favors, &c
j. Il. SAVAGE.
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Mr.. John B. Gaines has sold out
his one.third interest in the Adair.
vile Clipper to Mr., IS. Stanley.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SEED WHEAT

SEED WHEAT.
I have for sale at the Hopkinsvillc
Elevator, six or seven hundred BUSH
els of Virginia Boughtdn, or Tappa-
hammock seed wheat product Of seed
obtained in Virginia two years ago.
White wheat. Call at the elevator
and see it at once. N B. King.
July 10, 2t.
LOST!
On Virginia or Court Street, Fri
day evening last, a fine gray linen
vest. The finder will please return
to this office.
BUGGlES AT TEN DOLLARS
AND UPWARDS.
Clarksville papers please copy.
Blumenstiel, McCamy d Bontc.
FACE LOTION.
A sure cure and preventive of PIN
pies on the face, freckles, tan and sun
burn. Made and sold by
Walter Garnet. Family Druggist.
Old gold and silver taken in cx-
change for goods at Rob't Mills Jr.
Patronage home industry by buy
ing your monuments of Andrew
Hall, where you can get the best
quality Of work for twenty per cent.
less than you can buy the same work
from any agent. Come and be con
WINGED,
Asiatic Cholera Drops, positive
cure for cramp. cholera mprbus and
all bowel disorders. No family
should he without it. Price % cents
per bottle. Made and sold by
Walter Garrett,
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Come to the Banner Stable for
Horses and Buggies. Come to the
Banner to get your horses hayed and
fed. | mean business.
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Bluc-lick, Kissengen and Soda
Water, cool and fresh, at the Blue
Front Drug Store. Gish Il Garner.
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FRESH STOCK MILLINERY.

Mrs. NJ. Z. Rogers has received a
beautiful line of fashionable Millinery
Goods and solicits an inspection other
latest style Delizia, Jcssica, Hortcnse,
Sybil, and Camille Hats. These
goods are fresh, new style and will be
sold at lower prices than ever before
offered. Respectfully,
Mrs. NJ. f. Rogers,
Nashville St. (near Reformed church. }
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A full line of Clocks and Silver
ware at Rob't Mills Jr.
Come to the Ban cr Stable for
Horses and Buggies. Come to the
Banner to get your horses hayed and
fed. | mean business.
j. N. HiPKlSs.
Watches cheaper than ever at Robt
Mills Jr.; solid gold from 82S up
wards, silver from $40 upwards.
Solid silver watches at Robt. Mills,
Jr., for $40.
Your accounts to July LIST and OF
1878 are now ready to be settled, so
all parties indebted to us will come
forward and SETTLE Immediately BY
CASH or note, as we need and must
have money. Streng d Frankcl.
An Elgin Movement in solid sill
yer, 2 OF. case, for $40.
lsob't Mills. Jr.
MALE REGULATOR
The l. X. l.. Remedy is a cure for
Male Diseases. For sale only by
Walter Gsrnett.
Fresh Blue Lick Water on Ice at
Walter Garnett's Drug Store.
Try the delightful and lasting "Bo-
quet" Cologne made by Walter Gar
nett, put up in 10, 25, SO and 81 90
bottles.
For the cheapest and best Toilet
Soaps. call on Walter Garnctt.
| Silvcrwarc and Clocks cheap at
Mills Jewelry Store.
Go to g. w. Mctcalfe's for Drooms,
Buckets and Tubs at cost.
Soda Water, with pure fruit syr
ups, and ice cream, at
Garnett's Drug Store
John w. Minck, at City Meat
Market, keeps always on hand full
line of Vegetables, and all kinds Of
meats, also melons on Ice.
1 LOCO. 900 Shingles.
4 We are agents for Southards pop
lar shingles, at reduced figures for
cash. Underwood d Go.
Best Lump Coal at 10 cents pc,
, bushel in yard. Underwood Il Co.
LIN.
Messrs. Blumensteil, McCamy and
/. Bonte invite attention of the public tc
. their latest style finish Of Carriages
, Buggies, &c. They are running .
! full force of experienced workmen ant
> warrant all work strictly first class
You can purchase anything in thei
= line at louisville, Cincinnati or New
, York prices on same quality of goods
| Call and be convinced.
:, Respectfully, yours.
BLUMESsTEIL. McCAMy d BoSTg.
Special inducements on second hant
|, buggics and rockaways, for cash il
/ hand.
BLuMHssrEIL, McCAMY Il BoSTE.
c We use pure drugs only IN com
y pounding Prescriptions Glsh d
= Garner, at the Blue Front Drug Store
e 10. s. CHASTAIN
a Still keeps the very best brands o
II Goal Oils, Non Explosive Oils of tn
q highest tests and purest quality, Au
d rora oil for mechanical uses. Lamp
l. and Lamp fixtures, Qucensware, Tin
70 ware, ETC.. etc.
d Bluc-lick, Kissengen and Sod
/ Water, cool and fresh, at the Blu
Is Front Drug Store. Gish Il Garne
i. FRESH STOCK MILLINERY.
~ Mrs. M. z. Rogers has received
:, beautiful line Of fashionable Millinel
20 Goods and solicits an inspection Of III
r. latest style Delizia, Jcssica, Hortcns
30 Sybil, and Camille Hats. The
n nooda nrc fresh. new STYLE and will
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A full line of Clocks and Silver
ware at Rob't Mills Jr.
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10. s. CHAsTAIN

Still keeps the very best brands Of
Goal Oils, Non Explosive Oils of the
highest tests and purest quality, Au-
rora oil for mechanical uses. Lamps
and Lamp fixtures, Qucensware, Tin
ware, etc., etc.
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We use pure drugs only IN COM
pounding prescriptions. Glsh d
Garner, at the Blue Front Drug Stole.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
BRuNSW lex.
THURSDAY, Aug. 2

THURSDAY, Aug. Il.
The First Parish put in unanimous
vote for call for Rev. Mr.. Fisher, who has
filled the pulpit of that church several Sun
days during the summer
Sheds are being put up on the Stone
property on Pleasant street to try expert
ments in glass making.
The Jolly Gaggers ''rake lance'' is to
come off at Dirgo Hall Friday evening,
Aug. 22d.
Mrs Laura Berry a short time since was
severely bitten by passing dog on the
street.
Two young men, John l.. Giveen OF NeA
York and stGus' Brown of Brunswick,
started last evening at about 7o'clock for
a row down the river in a double shell.
After a pull of about miles while turning
they run upon snag and capsized. They
succeeded in landing few rods below, and
it then being very dark they decided to
leave their boat and return ON foot In
curing at a farm house for the road, they
started on run-being clad in boating
pants and undershirts. Reaching the vii
lage they struck for the shop of friend to
get Ian tern to find their clothes at the
boat house where they left them before
starting out. When running down Federal
street they startled several cooling couples
and scared several ladies, as they were taken
for marauderS.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
MAINE CITIES.
lettings by Press Correspondents.
LEW ISTON AND AUBURN.

LEW ISTON AND AUBURN.
THURSDAY, Aug. 81.
Logs are bouncing over the falls. The
river rose about four feet.
d. 7. Wright, Esq, is confined to his
house with severe attack of liver COM
plant.
Detective Wiggin is in town.
The Durham band on their way to Lake
Auburn this morning, gave some good music
or the square.
Ex-Postmaster Geo. A. Parker, is report
ed more comfortable to-day Eight physi-
clans were in consultation at his residence
upon his case at one time. 1t is most ag
gravated case Of neuralgia.
Janitor Seayey's residence was broken
into a few nights since by thieves, but no
booty was secured.
West Pitch is relieved of a greater part of
its logs.
Auburn NJ. G. freight station is to under
go extensive Improvements move de-
cidedly in the right direction.
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
Tuesday, over thousand country people
gathered at Lake Auburn Spring. M. L.
Ludden, Esq, of this city and Congress
man Parsons of Ohio, addressed the assem-
bly,.
A Maine Central brakeman had his right
hand crushed while coupling cars at the
Bates street depot last evening.
College street is improved so that it is
said DIR. Cheney didn't recognize it upon
his return from Europe.
suhscrinti0n naDer is being circulated
for truckman Roberts, who lost his horse
Tuesday.
r. c. Pencil, ESQ.,. has lost a valuable
dog, probably from the hands of thieves.
The sudden death of Jesse Maxwell is re-
ported, and it is thought he died from the
effects of inhaling potato bug poison.
An enterprise has been started in the
second story of Jones Block, lower Main
street, which deserves more than passing
notice. We refer to the tailoring establish
ment of II. L. Walker & Co. Mr.. Walker
was formerly of the firm of w. G. Brown
& Co., of Monmouth, and until very re-
Gently has run an establishment in Canton.
On the fifth of the month he moved his
machinery and stock to Jones Block as
above indicated, and began business with
George Mcclure. Already there are en-
ployed thirty-six seamstresses besides the
usual quota of pressers, ETC., and five hun
dred coats are being MADE per Week. Next
week Mr. Walker will increase his EN-
ployes to fifty or sixty, and means to con-
stantly increase help and business until his
present large quarters are occupied to their
full capacity. Outside the shop, the firm
has one hundred and four families scattered
all through,the section from Carthage to
Yarmouth, manufacturing cheaper grades
of clothing for his trade. From this man
ufactory large iobbing houses in Boston,
Portland and Waterville are supplied. The
average wages of an experienced seamstress
are from six to eight dollars per week. The
first two weeks services are given. The
pay roll of this firm will amount to over
fifteen hundred dollars per month.
Hotel arrivals--DeWi3t, SO; Marston, 16;
Elm a. 80