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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-10-25

10 l24 80 81 l57 50
Respectfully Submitted,
THEO. THIBODAUX,
Constable.
Oct. 7th. 1879. i
The following Treasurer's Report for the
month of Sept. 1879 was presented aud
approved.
Treasurer's Report,
For September 1879.
To Bal. on hand 136 81
. Rent of NJ. House &c 90
.sPolice & Grim. Elk. IL 90
| 8. Taxes of 1873 80 81
! :. Licenses 1879 l05 W
CIR.
Bv workmen's Account 100 90
= Co,lector's Fees 7 81
:. Incidental EXPENSES 7 90
3. Police u Grim. Elk. 9 90
% Balance on hand 242 10
l. 365 So 365 IS
|
| To Bal. on hand 242 o6
I" 'Workmen's acct. u 05
Respectfully Submitted,
tSigned) JOS. T. THIBODEAUX, =
Treasurer
October 9TH. 1879.
The following claims. approved by the
finance committee were presented and On
motion duly seconded an appropriation OF
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Official.
Proceedings of Town
Council.
TOWN HALL,

TOWN HALL.
Tuesday. October It'll. $50.
The Town Council Of the Town of Thibo-
daux met in special session this day.
Present u. w. Tabor. Mayor Protein
and G.. Arena, j. E. Blanchard, and l..
Kecfe, T. Albert, and Jos. a. Tron6 Trus-
tees.
Absent: w. C. Raglan, Mayor.
The minutes of the previous regular
sessions were read and approved as record
ed.
The following Collectors Repelo was
presented and accepted.
Collectors Report.
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"A poor yonng girl whom you have
deceived most cruelty, and who
is crying yonder. She means to
go in and stop Your degree"
"Bnt-but she can't, can she ?"
stammered poor Anthony.
"Women can do anything"
answered the Proctor, who, being
a bachelor, was a gallant soul,
prone to think highly of female
witchery. "Knagbone, Knag
bone, why did you trife with this
fair and confiding child ?"
"Bnt she's my scouts daugh
ter. sir; | really can't marry her,"
screamed the Archdeacon's son.
driven to bay.
"Why can't you marry a scouts
daughter if she loves you and
you love her?' asked MI. Fussel,
in seeming wonder. care these
arguments Christianlike, Knag
bone? Surely, in uttering them
you must feel ashemed of your
seif?"
Knagbone did feel ashamed of
himself. slice the Proctor put
it in that way; and having once
more groaned. he felt inclined to
bolt as he had done before, but
the Rev. Jeremy stopped him by
the ann. ''If l go and make
things right for you with that
young lady and her father so that
you Can take your desSge to day,
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AMATEUR nuAss RAND.

There was last evening especial rauflion Of
the New Orleans Amateur Brass Band held at
thsit USUAL rendezvous on Charities street, OPP
posite Madison strest. 1t was the occasion oil a
SURPRISE TO Prof Bayersdtffe Geo. n. Laeaae.
leader Of the band. In appropriate terms pre-
scented TO him gold headed cane In the name
II The individual members 81 The baud, as a
worthy token 81 the regard aud esteem II each
one Of them, T he gold headed cane was accom-
painted with q handsome photograph 81 the
band In q group. taken by Simon. with the
likeness Of frof. Bayetsdefrer at the top. The
Professor. although taken BY. surprise. re-
spondad In happy terms. and when be con
rudsd n bowl nf punch male IT appearanee,
and bumper WIG drunk te his good hsnlth and
10 the prosperity VI the New Orleans Amateur
Band.
Among those present was n committee from
Louisiana Fro COMPANY Ne. 10. headed by
Foreman John BUTLER. who congratulated the
baud for their satisfactory display on The fourth
If March Iass.
pnaanhes were made by Capt Hambola. Mr.. J.
Hehalk. Ips. PiiskY. Mr.. Angiads. Uhris. VOL
rich anil ahnta. @s#
The toaat ~ Tho press was handsomely rn-
Hppudei 10 bT Mr. Ellaae smith. OF tho Pff,t
T4t,YuuI
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THE PORTER DISASTER.
The Heat Condemned by the board nj Tin
MerwrIters. S=

The destruction Of the steamer Blanche Porter
nj the mouth Of Bayou Lafournhe on Monday
morning, resulting in the loss Of n passenger.
aud which. but for Providential interference.
would have sent some fltr others TO the bottom
OF the Gulf. will Ia MI probability be the subject
Of 40 earnest investigation, owing 10 the extra
ordinary circumstances which arc reported 10
have attended tho affair.
The ataanar. which was Of tln. AZ tons regis
ter was built ut Helana. Atk., f. Apri' 1917. aud
Ia deartihad ia u "seepnd III light uuai IN
atarn- whasler, with two bpiiara, two anglnea
aud doctor, all old ani poor. light built boat, v
under date af September ~. ia1H. on tho books
III tbs inapattufs W tho Board ut Underwriters
~ this city. aud was eventually AN fha tvani
eighth III October ~ the same year. 'rtoaaeI
tor rauairH by thn inspeHnr ~ tito board. In
other wotda the boat waA condemned. aad ai
tho ilun ~ h.f destruction phn WIS aill on tho
hiacA hpak ~ ths Upderwfltnta.
The blanche Porter" had hpwavat ~ rat-
tifioRta from tha Quilted HtA ms ltaai inantNt1tn
authprisltg her by tho way. II ~ tHii, u carry
sevnnsF .tiys pass nnEDFa whilst. VI is claimed,
according tn Law ia vessel If her tnnnhRa can be-
authorized IL aaHrr no moro than filty paaaen
garR NJ u ttmn.
Dua ~ tha gentlemen who was n saaaanRer an
tho HIuUruH Turf.rT wiissts t.-.t
Informs az that sInra ihe accident IN runyeraa,
tiau with Major Robinson. tina inspector nj tha
BnRti of Underwriters, the latter told him bat
II Ia hna hasn askoh hla opinion concerning
,h- sEuufHinn ha would have positively sasiaad
him net to trust himself 70 the Blanche Porter
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DECORATION DAY.
new it win ne Celebrated At Chalniette
Cemetery.

The preparations FOR the decoration Of the
graves OF Union soldiers at Ohalmette Cemetery
TO- day have been COMPLETED and the pro-
gramma az already published is to be fully
carried out
The Fifth Company Orleans Artillery Gapt.
A. aambola commanding. will assemble at th 9
State Arsenal, at o'clock, with the honorary
members aud Invited guests, and headed by
Fortunes band will groceed to the haadauar-
terra of the Army Of Tennessee, thence to the
arsenal of the Washington Ar illery, and escort
the former organization, and the Veterans Of
the Mexican war to the staamer j, w. Cannon.
which will make houtly trips to Ohalmete
during the day.
A memorial salute Of twenty ono guns will he
fred MT IA M, at tho head Of Canal street. hr n
detachment Of the Fifth Company, under
Sergeant BUTLER. and at Camp Chalmttte guns
will DO flrai by y squad vi the aana company.
ut Intervals Of Ave minutes, during the day
until sunset.
The Tbi,teanth United states Regiment will
be ready on the arrival Of the Cannon to tacaiva
the guests and escort them 10 tile aeann " tho
jnga un behalf pf the Army of Tenueaaea will
be made BIZ Rev Dr. Markham The Army ~
Northern Virginia the Washington Artillery
the Cont inantala. Louisiana Field Artillery aud
other commands will alan attribute their share
OF fragrant wreatha aud npwnra.
We have M doubt thai u large numhar NJ our
paopla will Witness the ceremonies. as all noe
aaHary accommodation. snch m platforms
hanthn ,antH ard rafraahman, taslaa have hnan
rtnvideh by tho committees III Jos Mower
rnat No l. Grand Army IL tia Republic.
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b.,hs al The disposal 81 the commissioners OF
,m,arertina III the aevaral PORTS to be used for
,,aanitai purposes. Passed. M.m.4u5,..
t,an that tha report of the investigation Of the
Nasr Uepattment made at the last session 81
t,nneress be referred 70 the COMMITTEES On Naval
r ,s w,n anu action Il W sa
Mr. rnnenr.."l ofiaet 10 the resurrection o.
these old dead eareasees''
ar. Htbspn. Ut Louisiana introduced reso-
President, II not incompatible with the pubic
interest. to inform the House what measures II
hs nss ef aaas II Y ts mater Il tie ennea
IL canal hpt weerl The watet Df the Atlantic anu
Pacific oeeans aercsa any portion q me eohtl.
The anesket mia before the House the. mes
gage If the President vetuing the Legislative
approximation bill. and Z was read az me
The reaiing having been concluded, M. At
kina tnavad that the House proceed at once to
consider lie hili. and the question was n,it:
trary notwithstanding
Vote was taken BY yeas end nars, az ta1uired
rass the bill by vote of tts yeas. To VI nave.
On 'he motion q Nj; Atslas, Gle message Z,
leave ID report 1T ans time. w bill Or otherwise.
The Speaker announced the following
changes In enmmitiaes:
Simmer 10 be Il melnbef OF tne IiatftT 6I
Columbia COMMITTEES, Vice Gark Of Ney Jersey
and CLARK TO be q member Of Eeftions Oumrnit-
tee, and Hing 81 Louisiana, tn ba member Of
the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. In place
VI Gibson.
MT. Stephens Of Georgia, moved TO take ~
the bill Ii relation TO Subsidiary silver -and
coinage on the Senate amendments The Sen.
ate amendments were eoneurred Ii and the bill
tassed.
MIR. Hawley moved that when the House ad-
jeurn to-day II be until Monday Agreed to
yeas log nays tB4. .
The House then. at 2:s4 p. IN. adjourned until
Mpndar.
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WHITE TRASH.
GOv. F00te Dtsr0nrses 0n the Importance
Of Education Befare n GOi0sed
Audience.

Last evening al The Wesley Chapel, on Lib
erty street. near Perdido. Gov. Foote lectured
before a large audience OF eolured psonls on
the IMPORTANCE Of education" meaning Of
course. The Importance Of education to the
enlured people. The Governors lecture was
generally wholesome, and hls effort to impress
upon the minds Of his auditors the necessity OF
acquiring learning was characterized BY evil
denees Of some knowledge Of human nature
possibly too much go. even lor the Epva ,, 20
indulged at times In esaggefations which the
ordinary black man is att TO accept as thdis-
putahle facts
lated his Introduction to q circle u polored
men lat which he took pains to say. Wendell
Phillips was presently, whose discussions Of the
s sss Of q he eony 9 he listened e
With the greatest interest After enlatgng this
circle upon the learning and dienifled bearing , p,
Of it's members, the lecturer asserted that he
had travelled over this eountry and In Europe.
had met many great men had dined With them;
but never had It been his pls asure TO listsn TO
wbe the eoored circle had ndaeed Cd the
occasion referred IT,, The Governor may have
committed topsus lingpR IN making his com
parieon. but It sounded well In the ears Of bis
listeners, and, to our representative, the TONE
with which the words were uttered. seemed TO
convey the Idea that the aoysrnot WIS aasitons
Ia better than white trash anyhow
Apart from this The address was healthy. and
art to do good The reverend pastor q the
church, ut the close Of the lecture. took the
stand % thank thsspeeker for his kinaless q
The church would Join him in q vote Of thanks
to Gov. Fpote. 70 that effect he called upon,
witt, unanimously. The reverend gentleman
then entered Into dlsuuisltlon Of the
merits Of education AZ The foundation ?I
the liberties Of the people and he could
not refrain from abiding In an emn-
emily categorical and conservative t2l style
to the day when In 1sAt The corner stone Of the
congregation who the next day had been man
aelsd for daring to have participated IN the
ceremonies Without the consent q their mas
ters. The reverend pastor might have de-
scanted further on the popularity Of our insti-
tutions and Of circumstances at that period. bnt
he didn't, he closed by introducing to the audi
enee the son Of q President Gen. John TY et,
Jf., who made an extempors speech. Ing which
he urged the eoloted folks to the duty 81 deyel-
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CONVENTION Gossir.

Tito Bonded 1efa Committee will report 10.
day The majority report will emhohR the SON
tImeutH ana lieas contained 10 tho anb commit 4
tea report with recommendations IN accord
Hnwe thafawith, .-
Tho Tufnnitfsa on aiais IaniR Will alaa m.
mort to- day ~ ta-m0ffnw. Tho report will al
lego violations ~ eon,taet on tbs par, II The
----. ::,. E--....-- 49, ~! .--.afs. s.,..s 7
that tho stats resume control IN tho prnparfy,
and shall rautinua 20 keap n thal the tsa ahall
not exceed ton ANTS par ton on vnasala plying
In the canal aHd Ava cents per pasAsu ~ IN
.ahi"tH passing sFwr The shell resA Hnd that
the property ehuli b planai under tbs manage
mant If a superintendent. 10 hs appointed by
tne Hayernpr on tho recon Hsndaslon aud mt
toe request ut the shlp captains.
The report will ba accompanied hF reHotu<
ton Instr netting the Attorney General " inkfis
fute suit for fhs raneyerV NJ the sums duo by
the laAAee for rent amounting 10 over ts91 100,
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SPORTING NEWS.
The O.Learv walking Watch NJ Chicago
GHyan Leaves the ming seriously III.

CHtcAao, May 30 The contest for the o'he,arf
championship belt began at $50 o'clock last
night, there being twenty twq sta,.ef sr,, 3,
midnight George 9uyon was leaning WIN u
score 81 10 miles: ak 9the,s, Including Parry.
uaveran, ia; Grassland and eix others having
y. Gnycn kept up ne usual Long ~ gn ,sa
attacked with Inflammation sot The s,lpeys The I.
result, his trainer, thinks q hs recent walk n
New York, from which, be had not snt'elently
enne ordered him to leave the taek. He was,
al that time. two miles ahead Of Parry and sew
eral miles ahead Of oil others.
The leaders this morning are Parry John
pober Albert sehoek. Grassland and uapt.
Hurry. The latter 10 one Of the unknown
pedestrians, and seems q better eon n1 n
Gays be locke. to him to save The belt. II any
American could do it. Grassland is thirh IN
the race, and was of the track several times
during the night.
The aeore ut II 100 n. m. was, Banks 90. Der
tim So, Brondstetter 5a Capt Harry SO, Costello
es Grassland 6l. Dommefs 30. Dana 81. Dober
"a, Guy Burns. 90, Helm "a. Hoffman 60, Iowa
George ap McAndrewe AZ. Parry II schpek 49,
Sherry So. sallayman 81.
Burns %, sherry e5. Banks o.. Urossland 60.
Shock Oh Goodman and Capt. Harry etl Pools
-, m'As5inee the failure 81 Guyon On aesoun!
oil sickness, there is much regret expressed
that QLeary himself did not enter the contest
for his belt aud the world heel and toe cham
plonship. Parry Il having 2 good lead Of 10 Y
go to England. In case he wins. both OL.ary
and duvon will At oncs challenge him. The
score If the leaders ut at40 tonight, the end Of
the first twenty funr hours, was AZ follows
Costello "a. Parry and Dpber " each Banks 81
Sherry sa, Grassland ss, Capt Harry "a.
BASE BALL
HotyoHH. Mass. May 2a.-Holyokes I, Uti.
eas ..,
WORCESTER. Mass. May 2s-Worcesters IA
New Beatcrds ~,
SYRACUSE, May %. Ulevalands "A, Stars o.
rRos,DEaCH, May 2p.-DartiHoutha 1. Brown
NJ H.
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A CASE or HyDROrHOBIA.
Terrible Ueatk ~ u san NJ Capt. ". M
Human.

Cart n NJ Illnman On TuoHdaY morning.
lpnt hln Aan. N bright and Intelligent litt H. ta
lnw. nni+4f Fin RiaHt ssttttrKHis,g and aITetfng
circumstances.
LaRi D,s@e,her the Iltila fellow whIla on n
Walt with hts nnthnr e. some reia iyAs. waE
bitten In The oar Nv a large but old and derrauit
dog The wound Was moi VI u SERIOUS nharac-
Ter. and as II rapidly haelei no very great Hlarm
regarding II WAS felt ana up ~ Saturday morn.
inE la#t hero wsa ~ ihhtea Ian that there WAS
any cause fer unaasinaas tegat ding ".
Saturday morning.. however. tha ltttia falIaw
kept hia bed complaining ~ aArarha. M.A
mother, remembering the bite " thu log be-
came alarmed. Ana rsmaaits were Applied and
DR. Bailey aent for. pr, Bailey said IN ~ M
uo evidences whatever that tho pnin Ia lin ~.
resulted from tho old wound. and the physician
Expressed himself satie asd that tha two had N
On Sunday The rhili manifested ou aversion
W water. but thia was attributed by al nttsndinG
physician to nervousness. as The child Wac 9th
Monday evening hiH condition areniea w ~
considerably aud materially tmpfatait but
Monday nisht ha became wtraat aud h IN gym.
toms were unm is'aksfly thoee " hydrJi hahin
pr. Bailey waA rent for bui ht,LE salhle tp
attend 90 aecaunt ~ eicsn@s, II. an'le wss
sent for aud did everything ha sGBId aEt witii
uut avail " alleviate the rnlfsrtng- Vt htS lfl~
patient who had by the Time he arrived heen
aF,iaad With H. most siolgni eensurt ~
The ParosYsma ara sasb tn have been tarrthla
tn witness and wsen they w.r- oh b. struggled
- that Il WAS with great difficulty h. waA kap'
- bis htsi Az .ines he would et4cnma quiet
an recognize III va around aud onee ar twice
tntnai tn bis fand aud dsw@isai mother aud
lea iinxif Aaas.a VT ~ 'stsc tanning hsfa = "
EHs+ Atrt
tsH EGFHF#F 55HN Ia a *f &ft&8a %a a@S56@ MFs* @4
Ia IT, #HEntHE HrHtss ef,stie sis. e.
t
&4@ W. rtA AGAaA a&A8 me sfIttl #H A.
Al hHs .@tfsef "A a. r. ntf tha VI -
srssart. Nv w. ". Tsrk wy w. ~ w, w.
, q NV W ts@ 5ssysst " ss1 usti eRs arrival ~
F5@ 1A w. Il $50 feAK# naaw~s 60 sss4teasaeG7
I'll Nv aNaa t. 80 faFG - 80
KA ~sFyas yssAsssA s@tw@ saae E44Ysa "
sst#asAsE W. Ezw 49, AsasAH sse s#sRaaws MAsA A.
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TnE Esr.kE RIFLES.

Yesterday evening the Burke Ria"s. at the
cali VA Capt Atwood yinlett assembled Ak the
arusnry 81 the Crescent City Battsiia on Dry
eiea street toe a military festival of their own.
The obieet wa an individual competitive drill
h-twean thu members ~ tha company Tor
hpan sai -. ssia,ei a-erasi 81 Tlests tAtuss
H4Ert# s @@H 4Asl es54s .SFl wv ssEtEE x
fH@ N@hH@ z..-
III iii = s-r.+s~ss.s=a .ss.x &.s@- a. p ~
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Ar#M fAA H#ME -
l. ~ s. ~ ten y - FIVE kA ai4A
sss2E y w. card pMt seE w@EsM @8st s~f
As sSaA AA4& @aaatss@ s5fRA saa a. b 30. ~ Il
49, - n 9sass h4 asse Il IT il sassfe s5fass
sA wv sasassa aassr aszss "a efsaAastY
49, 80 aAs@s gms NsAgw g8#as y me4aa. Nv 0&s
- Hhe vs@s sassN8pfAs Il q As9lMaaA@t
1885, KBeM a@AaMza@ III sNsSsaa AZ saes asfA
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of the evening IN quite neat speech Of con
graduation, III which be took Ion TO refer
% the change In the name q the company ,from
Louisiana Hfays 10 Burke Rifles, He said that
whatever might be the fortunes OF the com
pany. the name Of Louisiana would eyer 20
dear to their hearts, for i represented their
II Burke Rim g In compliment to one who de-
served recognition Mt the hands of his fellow
synunvmous Of success. and felt assured now
II the prosperity and future welfare Of his
command
cp,npafly where basket OF cbampagne, sent
by friend Of the company. was discussed with
many felctous toasts and much good feeling.
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k@# a~aFgas E@sskssRsN ss@tpas gase 4R4ggassa
ssE#AsAA W Nv 10y AeRss ~ ssHA4FsUa sssgA EsF
HAHas Iii - NJ ~ aeaawa A. N@ssas4
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ma EytTIEs.

Corporal Moran. of the Third praenet. was
yesterday presented hy judge John T.. becker
serted and having gold CRESCENT Gu It's face
David nlker, the inventor and paiantes hts
on exhibition NJ No 81 Canal street. quitting
frame especially designed ~ be- nsea with
sswiug machine. II ~ simple la construction
easily managed and susceptible If bang ut
tAehei tn any sowing ma hlus Al tho same
place MlaR M n. Bartholomew has on exhibit
lion MAksy's Magic Patching Plat tor Eepalf
Ing tina
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So ron OTHER cry NEWS SEE SIC.


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a FmlfsBR wait.

faqt nigh, The wall VI ihe building known m
the Commercial Hotel gave var and literally
filled the street With bricks and mortar. Az
what remains of thu building ~ Ia Il dangerous
condition II will be torn IOWA today.
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CME ELECTION.

Yesterday the election for representative
delegate tn the constitutional Convention
from the nth ward took place The eandi.
dates were Mr.. ]. N. Augnstin and MI IL. J.
Hlyet. the following In the result -
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Machine ani Carriage Bet III
kuta Washers and Malta,
aleai Bias ksmiih foods ~ RI description.
- "a ---1 Nsttr#g rsst Emory tAgeh
Sugar House and RAILROAD Lamps and Ian.
taFfn.
pufnam's Polished and Pointed Horse Shos VI
Malta
Wsres.aset He'll faafine Upright Drills.
MoTsa Fatant Twist Drills.
Tank, CoOpsrE and Boiler Hivs'#.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-04-18

g. W Aliord is cngaslng lambs Of : CO.
TO weigh 60 lb'. and upwards delivery in
June. lie ha. already 'ecurci 300 or
more.
Mr.. W. II. Walker. Of renucss county,
Tenn, sold 10 various parties here. Tues.
day, IS head mixed cattle, At from "a to 4
cents.
The New Ec says that A. general
thing, the farmers Of Christian county
have finished planting corn. Owing TO the
wet weather but little has been planted
here.
LEXINGTON Counr DAy.-Froni Eve to
six hundred head Of cattle on the market
Monday; nothing very good. Sold 81
prices ranging from - to n centA One
hundred and ff,y mules brought from 81
to Sllo.
Mr.. Miller, Of Missouri. bought Of Hon.
John 5. Owsley, $ blooded bull. and heif.
ers for $500; Of forestu. Reid, . heiiers
for $500, and Of Henry Baughman, bull
for $40. This stock will he taken to Mis-.
suri.
r. y. Woods bought Of Tennessee ira
der last Tuesday, ~ head Of cows and
calves for SIG, and Leo Singleton bought
Of sane party, is head scrub stock for s2s5
Mr.. Wood has engaged over 1000 lambs,
to average G5 lbs. and upwards in this and
Boyle county, for June delivery, At 4 cts
-Four hundred fine mules were purchas.
ed BY the British Government and shipped
from New York this week, to be used for
packing" purposes in Zululsnd, Africa.
II they prove hardy enough Cor the bust
mess, more will be sent for, and there is a
prospect that this class Of stock will be in
considerable demand before very long.
I.oUHyILLr.-There l. no advance in
the prices Of cattle over the last week.
Good to extra shippers still bring ~ to 3
cents; best butchers ~ to a; medium to
good, TO AZ; thin to common, to 81.
Hogs are lower and market dull. Choice
to butchers, 80 to 4; fair TO good, 81 to 3.
05; common to good light, p to %. Sheep,
A to 5, for estrs, and . to 4 for oomron
Market firm.