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By ONeal s. Lucas, Auctioneers.

NRUSTEKS SALE-By virtue of a deed of
4 trust bearing date on the S.h day of Octo.
ber. 1879 executed to me by James w. Deevers,
0t Fsirfsx county, Virginia, to secure to NJ. B.
Harlow, of the city ot Alexsndri., Virgins, the
pay nent of the sum of SLIT so, with interest
thereon at the rate of six per centum per snnum
from October lat, 1879 till psid. L will sail at
pubic auction, TO the highest bidder, for cash,
IN front of the Rcy0l street entrance to the Mar
ket Building. in the city of alexandria sfore-
said, on SATURDAY, the 7th day of August.
1881 at the hour Of tWelve O'Clock m all that
ThACr OK PABOEL OF LAND, situate, w.
ing and being in .he county of Fsirf.x and
State OF Virginia, containing tIenty.slx acres,
two roods shd twenty poles and being part of
the real estate f1rnerly belonging to the estate
OF James Potter, decss sssed, and designated in the
division thereof made in the year 1868, as lot
No 8, and moro particularly described in the
above mentioned deed, and the deed from Peter
Pulmsn and wife to said James w. Deever 8,
bearing date February ID b. 1868 and of reco rd
l. No folio Is
lyS-td JAMES R. CATION, Truatee.
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1880 GREAT 1880

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, VEST & SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SUENKEt
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
May 81, 1850
Trains leave Washington from depo, OF Eel
T1MORE s. POTOMAC EAILRUAD. COZ.
ner Of Sixth and st1 sets, as follows:
For Philsdephia, New York snd the East GO
am: and 2.OJ p m. dsily, except Sunday, and
1000 p III, daily, with Palace Cars. Linn
lted E1press Of Pullman Psrlor Cars $50 8.
5.4l p. m. daily.
For Pittsburg and tho West eco a M, with
farlor car TO F,tts burg and Sleeping car to
Chicago lC.40 =. N. ta;!y; 7.SO p. IN. dai y.
with ralsce Csr to Chicago
For Csnendsgus and the North, 500 a. NJ.
except Sunday and 1.4U .. ~ daily, e1cep,
Saturday, with Pslsce Car :. Canandsigua
FOR Watkins, 1910 u, NJ. dsly except Sun
day.
For Baltimore, 6 %, so, $50 and 1910 8. m.
2OO, ~, 4.4I, 5,4J LAO and 1000 p. NJ
On Sunday, SEQ and l0.40 q. m.; $50, 40
For Pope's Creek Line, & a. 8. m. and 4 20 o, n
dali y, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, = A. q. N. and d. p. n daily
except Sunday.
LOCAL TRAINS.
For AleIsndria On, 70, ) and Ii 8. NJ, and
~ b ~, . Is, AID ii 30 p. III. Sunday st
Z, and ii T. m. and D. m.
Trans leave AleIaE3ris for Wssnin eton, &, OU
S'O0 sEd 10 q. Ia, end y 50. s, 5, 7, 9O5 p. M
snd II night.
On Sunday at 800 and 10 q. m. and and O5
p. m
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, ii,
Qusntico and Richmond, will leave AeYan.
drla al 7.2O g. N. daily snd 40 D. n. daily
eIcep! Sunday.
Tickets and information can ba procured
principal railroad stations and ticket Officer
Southeast L. I. FARMER,
Genl Passenger Asen
FRANK THOMSON
General MSusKcr uv2,
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~ oE A
VERY DESIRABLE FARM
HppRR FaTOuTpp

UPPER FAUQUIER
ny virtue of decree of tho Circuit Court of
Fsuquier county pronounced on the l4.h dsy of
April, loSO, in the chancery suit OF Kectors
nelrs VS.. Rector, the undersigned. commission
ers OF sale, will sell. at public auction to the
highest bidder in front of the store and ware
house OF Thomas Gasscock aud 9 II. Walker.
at Rectcrtown station, in Fauquier county, Va
on w EDN ESDAY, the 1ltb day of August,
lool, ing following trsc's of land. being the real
estate OF the late Thomas William Rector:
lst. A TRACT OF LAND lying in the coun.
ty OF Fauquier. containing ITO acres
"a. ONE HALF OF AN UNDIVIDED
TRACT OF LAND, in Loudoun county, Va,
containing 55 acres, with lot of four acres ad.
joining thereto
The farm of 10 acres, in Fsuquier county ia
widely known as one Of the most productive and
desirable farms IN upper Fsuquer. 1t is sit.
| usted midway between RectortJwn and Upper.
Vile IN the heart Of the blue grass section Of
Esuquler, "a miles FROM Rec!ortown station, w.
., V, M. K. K. The land Is of the first quality.
IN desirable neghborhood, well wstered, we'll
fenced and in good condition; ten aces in tim.
Der and the remainder cleared; twenty acres of
| the cleared land are in cultivation the remain.
| der IN good blue grass There sre on the farm
| new and comfortable DWELLIEG g and other
| improvements, all IN good repair; spring of
never failing tree stone water near the dwelling
snd young peach and apple orchard of choice
| fruit a more desirable farm in the blue grass
section CT upper Fsuquier seldom comes into
market.
The farm in Loudcun county is we'll located
IN desirable neig aborhood, half mile from
| Upper7ille; the land of first quality, 4 acres in
cultivation; the rem ainder we'll set in grass. The
DWELLING HOUSE is comfortable
Terms Of Sale: One tenth of the purchase
| money in cash the residue in three equal snnu-
| al insLnlments For the deferred payments the
purchaser to execute bonds with approved per-
| Sona security. to bear interest from the let dsy
| OF Janusry, 1881 the title will b, retained until
the last payment is made. and the land resold at
the risk OF the purchaser if the terms of sale be
not complied with.
Both farms are rented for the current wear
l090) The purchasers will have seeding priv.
| lleges this year as to the land in cultivation aud
| full possession on the first of January, 1881,
q. B. GIBSON,
JOHN H n 4 4. AISx,ANDER. aIHx, o0n f''
Fsuquier county, jy Its
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NRUSTHE'S SALEM FAIRFAX-By vir.
4 tue of deed of trust from j. u. Crocker
and wife dated Aug. l2Ib, 1874 and duly re.
corded in the land records OF Fairfax county.
Va. and for the purposes therein mentioned,
shall Offer for sale by public suction in front of
tae Court House door, at Fairfax G. H., on
MONDAY, august 10th, 1880, (court sy) at II
m the TRA ACT Of LAND conveyed by the
aoove deed, containing l3l and 9l.lOO acres. ly.
ing upon the road leading from Lewensvle to
Langley, adjoining the lands of Smoot, Peacock,
and others, and known as the "Uorr Crocker''
place
Terms Of Sale: Cash
NAAMaN PEACOCK Trustee.
FalrfAI county, Va July 12-wts*
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Inland L Seaboard Coastiug Go.
Steamers CT this line will run as follows:
FOR E0nF0AA,
Connecting with Merchants and Miners Line
for Boston. steamer
E.sph" 1F TEE ETIE

EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY, a! 80 o clock p.m.; returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days at 400 p. m.
This stsunch iron steamer bss Just been psint-
ed throughout. ststarooms newly furnished and
carpeted, and is tho hsndsomest as we'll as the
safest boat on the Potomac river and Chesapeake
tay, and ls the only steamer making close con-
nect!on with the New York and Boston steam
ers also connects with Richmond stesmers and
railroad lines outh. Stops at PINEY POINT
ana POINT LOOKOUT gong and returning,
Fare first class, 81 round trip ST. 80
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WAsH1NGToN q OHIO RAILROAD

SKYASHINGTON d OHiG RAILROAD
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT Trains
Dsily Except Sunday between Alexandria
and Round Hill.
Beginning Msy II, 1880.
Leave Washington. al U0 q. NJ and 20 o. m.
and Alexandria at 05 .. m. q 25 o. N; pass
Leesburg, going westward, 81 ii 10 8. m and
40 p. m and arrive at Round Hill 81 Il m.
and 70 p. m. Leave Round Hill at 5 30 q. m,
and y 30 p. M; pass Leesbure, goilg g eastward,
OF GO q. m. and 10 p. M; and srriVe at Alex.
sndrla at Is a. M, and Is .. m, and al
Washington at s Is q. m. and 25 p. m.
%e- Passengers from Washington will tske
the Washington and Ohio cars st the Baltimore
& Potomac Railroad station ct 9 o. 6. N. ana 4 q
p. M, and go through to Round Hill thout
change Of cais
The sos s.m. train from Alexandria and Il &C
P. n. train from Round Hill connect with
Resmer' Line of Coaches, which leave Lees.
burg daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trsins, WESTWARD, make close cOnnections
at Vienna, with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fsir,
tx Court House.
Communications tickets, 81 ots per mile
annual IT, iek cts, $50.
Z Il. HAVEEEH,
Rylo-tf General Ticket a gent.
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r ANE EST TOOLS at ss King, corner o.
g Hoysl street. Alexandria, Va-On hand
.I-h Wsld.on Grass and Grain ScVthes sI
'..ng!hs; Imitation Engligh Grain Scythes
american Clipper Scythes, sharpened snd set
nush Scythes and Snaths, Kides, Plain and
f',ent Scythe Snsths Beres Scylhe Stones, No
lHn";ity; Beres Grind Stones, from 20 to 7O(
pounds 10 which wo invite the attention of pur.
my4 j n GkEIGHTON e. co,J
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FANCY sissseHbS.

! OSlERY-Over 100 new patterns showing
AZ tho largest snd b1st selected stock in the
city.
DRESS SHIFTS "A full assortment; also The
new patterns Of Collars and Cuffs.
AID CLOVIS. LACE5, RIBBONS and
SChRF5.
.%pscal attantion paid to GENTLEMEN'S
NEuh WEAH. Constantly receiving al the
newest designs oiIercd to first class city trade
GFRMANTOWN snd SAXONY WOOL
sNd ZEPHYR WOKSrKD
~ NJ MER UNDEHW EAR for ladies', gents
misses, boys and infants; 8 large assortment;
prices 2Oc TO So
CpKS &TS can be soon at SOC. 75c 81. 81 25,
; % and 81 per pair; seversl new makes IN
'oTsets added to etock; ladies are invited to e1-
HiE,ne same.
r 8uFrOHS, Brads. Parasols Spool Silks
l"V9l'. Napkins, Dexter Knitting Cotton. P ins,
Ncedies, Combs, Belts, Suspenders. Thread
gloves, Soap, Perfumery and new selection of
Jewc!ry.
ap!7 C. NJ. ADAMS, o2 King st.
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BOOKS. STATIONERY, etc.
LITERARY REVOLUTION !
STANDARD BOOKS ALMOST CIV.
EN- AWAY

O1ANDAEU BOOkS ALMOST GIT-
EN- AWAY
BY an arrangement the undersigned has been
appointed sole agent in Alexandra for the sale
OF the publications of the NEW YORK BOOK
EXCHANGE. Catalogues and prces furnished
on application. Among the wonderful things
which have been accomplished for the lovers of
good books by the literary revolution" is the
reproduction ofCHAMBEKS ENOYCLOPE.
Ola at mere nominal cost. 1t is verbatl nj
reprint Of the last English edition. in Is vols !;
over IL, goo pages, clear nonpsrell type. hand
somely bound in cloth. 81 80 postage cts. per
volume; III volumes now ready. Special terms
during tho present month for the Complete work,
S6 Just think of Smiths Bible Dictionary 81 ;
Islne's English Literature 85c; or Plutsrch 8
Lives vos, ST. 10; or Mscaulay's Essays. 8
vols S2 10; or Roilins' Ancient History, 81 25; ;
or NJ llton's complete works, 6Oc or Shakespeare
complete o5t, and so on through the list. Eve
rybody can have library of choice books at
thee prices. GEO. 4. FRENCH,
je2" SO and 95 King st.
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u. 10.
The steamers Of this company make connec.
tions at Norfolk for Boston and all points East ;
at New York with al! points West and North =
west, and at Alexsadr:s with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad.
Through rnLos given and freigh. handled care
fully and promptly, For further information
apply to +. A. REED, Agent.
Jsnney's wharf.
SAMUEL BACON, President.
Office under Natl Metrop. Bank,
sep 27-tt Washington. D @.
.4axa CLYDEs STEAM LINES WEEK
Tslssag LY TO
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER, PROVI
nENCE AND BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-.
URDAY.
This line connects at Alexandra with :te O,
A. & NJ. and " s. 0. K. Rs, snd at Philadei
phia with C!yde's regular Steamships for Fsl]
River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, ant
Q wharfage in Boston. Quick time. FREQUENT
departures. Through rs.os And through Dill
Of lsdiag given. Insurance st the lowest rates
Agents:
r. A. REED, AIa1sndris.
VIM. p CLYDE & CO., Phllsdelphis is
JOHNSON s. CO., Wash. s. Georgtn
jan SIT
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FOR POTOMAC RIVER.

STEA.HEK JSHsv W. TRds.nPSOr
EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and SAT-
UkDAH 7.3O q. m; returning on alternate
days.
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STEAMERS,
STEAMERS.
NJ 0 T G E.
P0TO.nsC FERRY cas- ETEH.nERS
FOR LANDINGS
ON TILE POTOMAC RIVKR

I'0T0.naC FERRY C0'S. STEA.nERs
| FOR LANDINGS
| ON TIE POTOMAC RIVER
On and after Sundsy, July 18th,
| Will leave ss follows:
Steamer I. V. ARROWSMITH leaves Poto.
mac Ferry Co.'S wharf, loot of King street
EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and ia URS'
| Ia? Tor LeoGardtown and sll Intermediate
landings.
| Steamer MYSTIC leaves EVERY MON
| DAY, WEpN ESDAY and FRIDAY for Kin.
| sale and intermediate landings.
| GEO. x. PHILLIPS. Manager,
| Potomac Ferry Company.
| y o31oE.
CHANGE OF TINE.
On snd after Wednesday, May 2Gth, the
oosts of the POTOMAC FERRY CO. will run
| az follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA:
O0 30. 80, 9 30 10 80 snd II 80 g. M. and
II so, 80, 2 80 8 80, 4 80, S 30. i l5 and D. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON:
6Se, &c. 30, 9 80, 10 80 and II 30 a. M, and
1880: 80, 30, 8 80, so, S 80, E 80 and 7 30
p. m.
On Sunday the first trip from each end will be
my25 GEO. R. PHILLIPS, Manager.
1880 srkRH2 R2TRDAG MR5k4 CO 1880
Steamer
GEORGE LIE A RY
RESUMPTION OF ROUTE.
al AkEAANDRlA, VA, AND NORFOLK,
VA, CALLING At PINEY POINT and
POINT LOOKOUT going and returnirg.
On and after Monday, March 18th, 1880 the
steamer GEORGE LEARI, Joseph White,
Commsnder, will resume her route between the
shove ports.
From ALEXAEnRIA a Eooe's wharf every
MONDAY snd WEDNESDAY, al 6 D. m,
and every SATURDAY ut64 p m.
From NORFOLA Campbells whsrf, every
IU ESDAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY, at
4 p m.
Arriving at either port early next morning.
l'urlng the past winter the Le4ry has been
thoroughly overhauled, newly painted, carpet
ed, uphoiktered and put in nice order Her
owners pledge the public cleanliness, first class
table and courtesy and att ntion from the officers
and servants of the boat Tickets rates, intor-
nation. state rooms &c, furnished BY
T. b. HOOE, Agt., Alexs., Va.
+. DODD, Agt,, Wash, u. 9. NH 9-tf
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FSS NEW Y9Rk.
CLEANERS r.. G. K.SEG NT SwD yOaJH.
GEBSR-v

EVERY MONDAY, at 12 M; and returning
leave New York, from pior Al, East river, EV.
ERY SATU URDAY, at 4 o'clock D. NJ.
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DRY GOODS,

DLACk CaSHMERE5 AND ALPACAS
- CLOSING OUT AT COST.
VIM. N. BERKLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-21

T}LACK GOODS A SPECIALTY-Our
~ s., Ck Of Blsck Goods is complete, and our
sales have been large. We sell good goods at
low prices.
myll d r. BRASHEAR,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-21

TCE CREAM FRERZERSI
a ICE CkEAM FREEZERSll
We have in store and for sale the celebrated
PEERLESS freezer; also the RAPID, some.
thing new this season. Cali and examine
MCLEAN s. UHEER,
IS King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-21

ggTGITE COUNTERPANES
w SELLING OFF AT COST.
jylH WIN. N. BEKKLEY.
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w OGDEN PLATES
w WOODEN PLATES
Just the thing for Pcnics and Excursions.
Also the Patent Folding Table. For sale only
by MCLEAN & UHLER,
je7 rs King street
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a lish Grain and Grass Scythes, American
Clipper Grain and Grass Scythes, Grass Hooks,
Scythe Stones, Hsy Rskes, &C., st wholesale
and retsil. JAS. F. CARLlN s. SON,
my26 63 King street.
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Jno. w. Mohler, Aunctioneer,
Fairfax county. jyl4-w4w
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12
800 ACRES FARM FOR SALE.
n J SEQ. 33, T. s, r f.

One Of the best farms in the State lately occu-
pied by John X. Jones one mile west from the
village of Mifflin and one mile East from the
Galena & Tomah railroad. Large house and
plenty OF barn room--260 acres under plow 90
acres In pasture Il timber. A splendid Spring
branch running through the east half (pastaTc
parU that never drys In summer nor freezes in
winter One hundred acres seeded 10 clover this
Spring--si0 90 per acre cash y in one year &
Il IN two years AT 7per CT, per anum Apply to
J D. Il Z. e. MoPFETI,
% Mineral Point. Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12
Farm TOR Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm
consisting Of about rs acres. Said firm IL
situated about one and half miles northeast
of the city OF Mineral Point. Between 50 and
60 acres under cultivation, the balance hay
meadow and young timber. Will be sold
at a bargain For further particulars enquire
of T. h. TREGILGUS.
Dated June LIST 1880. 23tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12
Pure Bred Poultry.

For frst-ciass Plymouth Rocks, apply to Rich
ard HOarc. Three Yards eggs 81 50 per 10. 81 o.
PER &c, 60 per cent. hatch guaranteed. orders
left at ] Dawes, TOay Bros, or Jos. PridcauN's
stores viii be prom pity attended to. Money must
accompany ALI orders. For hEh-cass, Dark
Brahmas apply 20 Jas A hoare, Mineral Point,
Iowa County, VS. Yards one Ir5le south of NJ.
+ Church. Cali and see Us.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12
Choice Farm for Sale
Suitable for Stock d Grain Raising.

The undersigned will sell on very reasonable
terms his farm, situated two miles east of the
city of Mineral Point, consisting of 275 acres
200 under cultivation and the remainder tim
Der and pastr'. land. Comfortable house, and
good barns on the place. For further infor-
nation inquire on the farm.
j. l.. BEARDSLEY.
Dated Aug. eth. 1850. If
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12
MINERAL POINT xAaEE-.

lCoRREcTFD WEEKLY.
The figures below are the highest that are paid
I'D to the honr OF going 10 press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12

Tow, CorNrH
/, Tharg3 Hackney, Jr,. sheriff OF said County
u lnsE, tu hereby certify that the above Il true
s5py ot 70 atra' Election Notice served upon me ~
ne secretary OF Stse OF the State Of Wisconsin. and
now f't my onice. Thstpursusnt 70 said notice
tii the Statutes In relation to hlectian notice T.
.urcAy given that the above named state Odctrs and
ten oov, Tor presdeu and Nice President, and slso
4 Member - Assembly in me Northern ASSEMBLY
District, comprising The towns Of Riisewsy, Arena,
wIomr :, Ciy'e Pulaski, highland and Dodserilir,
n the place q Richard Kspneay, whose term Of
sf;e win expire the nrst Monday OF January
LeNt
A member 81 tie Assembly In the Southern Assem-
lily District, comprising the towus Of Moscow, "sld
lex Linden, MINI and the toun and city Of Min
.ra Point 81 the place OF George Is Cox. who's
tprin q Office VII expire on he ST't Monday d Jan.
-aty next
/, She-lr for the county OF Iowa, N the place ~
Thomas Rlacshey. Jr., whose term Of Office WI
,xpir- Oh Ria first Monday of JanuSsy next
Treasurer tor the county Of lows 10 the P ace o.
~ srlss Glpsnn whose term Of Office VIII expire o1
.ae FRS; Monday II January next;
4 Register OF Deeds for the county % Iowa tn ~
sc o. y g. Jones, whose term OF o;hce VIII expire
-. he FRS, Monday AZ January next
\ clerk Of the County Beard Of Supervisors Tor
.jpa C,aBty, IL the place OF JsInes T. Pryor u {,
~Aose term Of sa,e will expire on the ars' Monday
- uSLaa~y nest
A AZ. 4 81 H., Cirtu, Court f5r Iowa County. a
'stiass ut toaa VI. sale, whose term Of oftce Kill
.xpire OF he ar,, Nondsy - Iaousry n-N;;
A Di>i X. Attorney 'er ! a. County, in the place
= Thomas = An.ley whose term e oitce will cSpa
- the rgst Monday Of Janu,sy next;
County sssye,or faI the county Of lows, n tie
rf.,e X A. ~ Co.rfori whose term 81 cfHce Will
Expire Ire s;st Monday Of Jsuusry next
cornoo- for he county q Iowa, whose eeee 10
-os vacant THOMAS BLACKAEY. Jr,
Sheriff u a- County q Iowa. W,
Gated sherss o. pojsryiile, Avg ~. $50,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12
STATE OLE WISCONSIN.

Secretary Of STATE.
nws County, Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29
A LEADNlLLR BARBER SHOP WAS CLEAREl
CT-STOMERG

CUSTOMERS.
Life In Leadvtlle is full of excitement even
for BARRIER. The other day a citizen namef
Plug sfrolled into a BARRIERS establishment
Whele there were two chairs, both rUll aud
fOulteen men waiting. III there is ANYTHING
that Plug despises II Is waiting around while
other men get shaved. He figured on how to
AVOID II, and espyfng a friend In one OF
the chairs, he stepped UP TO him and spoke
few words in low tone. Suddenly he became
excited. Addressing the friend he cried: " You
third rate mule whacker, I'll have your gore !"
And the friend yelled back: You greaser IL
shoot you full OF holesl" +" can shoot first -
let you see you can't" roared the friend, leap
Ing from his Chair. BY this time a scene
or wild excitement was taking place ia tie
shop. The whole fourteen waiting GUS
toners were wildly struggling 10 get oct be-
fore the shooting began. The man I'm the
other chair. without stopping TO wipe the
lather from his face or remove the apron about
him, leaped from the window upon the head
OF policeman, who at once arrested him for
mailman. one OF the BARRIERS had bumped
bis head terribly and got his mouth full OF dust
Crawling under sofa, and the other barber
was promptly concealed behind barrel in the
closet AS soon as the shop was cleared the
Two friends ceased threatening each other, put
up their pistols, ana. after a hearty laugh
coaXed the BARRIERS 10 come out and shave
them. Plug tried 10 explain TO the head barber
that IL was all joke. But" said the barber
you're lighting man." mo" said Plug I'm
a regular coward and couldn't lick a flea"
Then, by tuDket,' yelled the barber, you're
driving about s. worth Of trade from me. and
III take the value out OF your hide" And he
got Ia several luSty blows on Mug before the
doesn't think it was such good joke after all
NeCQGQ Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29

~ 1t is amusing TO watch the panic that a
solemn Old citizen can create any day when the
sky is cloudy by walking slowly down street
under an umbrella EveTyood who meets him
walks faster, and some trusting souls hurry into
dCoIways and walt 1oT horse car.
sF-A consumptiVe-lookIn man. lame and
feeble, and carrying pint bottle full OF some
thing, halted pedestrian and said, % found
this bottle on the corner back there, and I
wish you'd tell me what's In it." The other
took Il, removed the cork and SnufIed fn a full
breath. The next instant ne staggered against
a wall, clawing the air and choking and gasp-
ing. ard it was full minute before he blurtei
sSarn.n "WeiI. I'm perfectly willing TO take
your word for ft without extra insults "
observed the invalid In an injured voice and
he took his bottle and walked off like a man
who had been abused without the least excuse
eF The census taken IN 1875 proves Block
1slaDd TO be the most purely American place ia
this country. The Inhabitants number ], la OF
which 1852 were born On the island, or native
Block Islanders