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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Ellis sets out the best assortment OF
condiments and relishes with the oysters
he serves, offered in the city. nl0-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

For sweetest aud pureest candies al
ways go to Ellis Dol Eddy street. n19tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

The finest of Printing done at this
office. Call and see samples. If
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Before you buy anything in the boys,
youth and mems clothing line go to
Polack's. If
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

For a perfect dentifrice use Addom.
& Gloyer's Enameline and Dentsl Lo
ton. o23tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Insure you life in the largest, cheap
est and best company in the world, with
]. w. Bruner. nStf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Call at Marks s. Myers If you want
a real nice hood for children. o3Otf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Hellman's stock of goods includes
everything to be found in any first class
clothing store. n1S3t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22
lob Printing

Done promptly, at reasonable rates, in
the LEADER JOB Office. If
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

For fine watch repairing,
ap29tf DAVID MILLER, 18th street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Go and buy one Of those Overcoats
Polack's, the price will astonish you.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Real Estate Bought and Sold.
Property sold on reasonable commits
sion. j. C. BAIRD.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

A. s. G. Bitters are manufactured
and sold by Addoms Il Glover. a23tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

First-class groceries cheap at Neal
Donavan's, 1856 18th street. o22d1y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Hats, Caps and Gloves for Winter at
very low rates at Polack's.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22
CARPETS.

A full stock just received at Craig 8
Gardner's. o19tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Weather strips at Tuttle's, sls Hill
street. mimi
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Try A. & G. Bitters for weakness and
debility. a2ltf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Boots and Shoes at
ap4tf Smith IL Harrington's.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Engraving in all its branches is done
ZEHNFR, JACKSON s. BUEcnNER's.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

For first class watch work go to
ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUEcuNER's,
oc19tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Hats and caps at Hellman's. nlsst
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

over Addoms & Glovers' drug store.
Inquire In the store. nl7tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

A 6rst-class cook is wanted at the
Rustic Hotel. Fort Laramie, Wyoming.
Address or apply to T. A. Hawk, Fort
Laramie, Wyo. o26tf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Use A. & G. Bitters for general de-
bility. au23tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Idelman Bros. have Just received the
finest lot OF Cigars direct from Key
West, Of the season. The standard
is the finest Cigar yer brought to the
territory, and the Idelman Bros. guar.
antee to all lovers Of fine Cigars that
they are Standard in quality as well as
name. o27-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

A girl to do general housework at my
ranch, seven miles west OF Cheyenne.
Address. J. E. RUee,
n1s-eod3ts Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-22

Regular communication OF Chey-
"enne Lodge No l, AT. and A.
n, this evening at $50 O'Clock sharp.
at Masonic Temple. Work in NJ. N. de-
gree. w. C. BROWN, sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
Saturday Evening. June. Is, IsnI.
LEDGER LINES.


Broiling hot in the sunshine.
The longest days Of the year.
Horse flies are plentiful and vicious.
Red raspberries. Lyle Il Shields.
First cotton blooms are now a week
old.
Fire flies are numerous after night
fall.
A light shower fell at Little Rock
last night.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Dust is six inches deep on the su-
burbsn highways.
Bananas are retailing very cheap at
Oliver, Finnie & Co. s.
1t started at "a degrees in the shade
a sunrise this morning.
Try Boston brown bread -four, for
sale by Lytle & Shields.
The river here has risen nearly two
feet during the past week.
New lot Of White Rose Of Mem
phis" at Williams book store.
Brewers beer is the ~favorite bever-
age Of bibulous people this weather.
Sixty days hence We may look for
our first bale Of home grown cotton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
TIME. the HEALER.
A sweet Girl Graduates ESay
that was Written by Some.
body Else.

A paragraph which appeared in this
paper a few days since, containing the
insinuation that a few of the sweet
girl graduates we're not responsible
for the essays delivered by them in
such a melting way, has raised quite a
little breeze. They deny the imputa-
ton to a manor girl-and cite many
authenticated instances Of whole lam
lilies OF persons who we're able to spell
big words correctly and write them so,
but we're unable to pronounce them or
give a coherent definition of their
meaning. =,
A rather startling occurrence took
place at one Of the recent exhibitions.
The stately valedictorian had been
so much worried over getting her
dress ready and chewing gum between
stitches that she never saw her essay
until she was called before the cur
tain. The subject, "The Flight of
Time" had been Enthusiastically
ventilated by an elder brother, just
home from college, and with a pres
sure of fifteen pounds of deviltry to
the square inch. The victim advanced
bashfully with the unknown docu-
mcnt in her hand, and making a grace
full bow opened it and began:
"Time in its ceaseless fight fans the
cheek of infancy with its tireless wing,
gradually coOls the burning bushes of
the maiden and gently fans the wig
from the bald head of the old-the
old-rip in the p%arquette."
Here the young lady looked as if
she had lost something, andsthe audi
ence began to get black in the face.
Plucking up courage, however, she
went on, "Time, the healer Of all
things, except a bachelors socks,
(here a few tears were shed, but the
poor girl went bravely on) casts a
mellow light over the sufferings ofthe
past, and turns the little end of the
telescope on prospective fortunes.
Another characteristic OF time is that
it drags along like a snail until the
the curtains Of night are pinned back
by the stars, and then jumps like a
kangaroo all the timeyou are swinging
on your best girls front gate and sip
ping nectar from her lips" At this
interesting point an earthquake shook
the house, and the victim was carried
in triumph { the floor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
A POKER PLAYER
Who Made a Wager 10 Kill q
Man in Thirty Minutes.

A regulation poker player was arr
rested this morning by Officer Cullen,
after a lively %tussle, for carrying con-
cealed weapons, and when searched a
splendidly mounted navy six pistol
and a belt stuck full Of cartridges were
found on his person. He gave his
name as j. Hines, and claimed to be
from Texas. He made his appearance
here about two months since, and has
gambled assiduously ever since, poker
being his favorite game. This morn
ing he grew incensed with Jock Eagin,
the well known hack driver, and swore
to kill him on sight. A bystander
laughed at him, when he pulled $17
out of his pocket and put it in the
hands of Bill Harwood, another
gambler, as a pledge that he would
keep his word, and make a seive out
Of the detcsted hackman's body in less
than half an hour. Officer Cullen was
informed of the affair, and meeting
Hines on Monroe street, made a grab
for the weapon and secured it only
after a hard struggle, both being pow
erful men. Hines was fined fifty dol
lars and bound over. He remained in
the calaboose at noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
NOTICES.

Linden street Christian church
Sunday. school 900 am; Lords sup
per 1890 am; preaching II and s
pm. Services in the basement j.
NJ. Tribe, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian church,
Court street-Services tomorrow at
II I'm. Subject: "Elijah's Persecu-
tion." H. A. Jones, pastor.
The annual meeting of the Shelby
County Sunday. school Association
will be held in the First Presbyterian
church, corner Third and Poplar SITS.
tomorrow night, Sunday, 18th inst,
at s o'clock. An address will be de-
livered by Rev. II. A. Jones, after
which IN election Of officers for the
ensuing year will be held, All inter
ested in the Sunday school work are
cordially invited TO attend.
Church Of the Good Shepherd, cor.
Fourth and Mill, Chelsea-Services
to. morrow as follows: Sunday.school
at q am; Mathis and sermon at
1890 by Rev. Herbert A. Grantham.
Seats all free.
Central Baptist Church-Preach-
ing IL am. No service at night. So
cial meeting Friday night. All in
vited. T j. Rowan, pastor.
First Presbyterian Church, corner
of Third and Poplar streets-Presch-
ing at IL am by the Rev. Eugene
Daniel, pastor. Lecture before the
Shelby County Sabbath school assoc
citation at 8 pm, by the Rev. Il, A,
Jones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
FOUND The WINNER.
A Hard Working Young Farmer
Of Fayette Draws Fifty Theu-
sand Cash.

A fifty-thousand dollar windfall is
the lot of Mr.. Alex. McCrosky, an
unmarried young farmer, residing a
few miles from Someryille, Tennessee.
He became heir to it last Tuesday,
when the Louisiana State lottery waS
drawn, but did not find it out until
yesterday.
The young yeoman bought a half
ticket for FIVE dollars some weeks back
put it in his pocket, went home and
labored in his cotton patch uncon-
cerned until yesterday, when he rode
into Somerville, looked over the list
of drawings and found himself the
lucky holder of Al, 943, which entities
him to half of the grand one hundrcd-
thousand-dcllar prize.
Mr.. McCrosky came to this city by
the early morning train, and through
the Union and Planters bank forward
ed his ticket to New Orleans for COL
lection. The freight paid for convey
ing the express package containing il
was $50, the value Of the package
being marked Fifty thousand"
Mr.. McCrosky is reported to be a
worthy and industrious young man,
who was reared near Holly Spring.,
Miss. He led a rather wild sort Of u
life there for some time previous to
going away, but a couple of years since
be went to Somerville, rented a farm,
settled down to steady habits and very
hard work, and has made a fair living,
though not much surplus.
He is not the least excited
over the good fortune that
has favored him. Indeed, his friends
assert that his equanimity is not dis
turbed in the slightest degree, and
the prospects indicate that the money
he has drawn will be safely invested
where it will do him the most good.
1t is to be hoped this result will
follow, though in the history of lucky
lottery drawers it is rare to find n
with whom the money sticks any great
period Of time.
The holder or holders Of the other
half of the big ticket have not yet
been heard from.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18

Boating and fishing are a source of
great enjoyment at Lakewood, N. Y.
The lake is dotted with sailing craft
OF various kinds; the excursion steam
ers, the yachts and innumerable row
boats. One Of the pretty pictures of
the season is to witness the enjoyment
Of the children on the water, on which
the little folks may ply the oars in
safety while the parents watch from
the grassy shores. Reached only by
the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
r. R.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
On they teach.
Special to Gin. Comma rail-

Special to Gin. COmm' rail-
WASHINGTON. June 16.-Mru. Gar.
field is now so much better that the
president eSpf ,cts to take her to Long
Branch on Saturday. He has engaged
apartments for her at a quiet hotel
there. b eg friend and physician, DR..
boyntorl, and his wife will accompany
her. The president will remain there
a short time. His children will 20 to
TIE Soldiers Home. 1t is now be-
ileved by her friends that Mrs. Gar
fields illness was due to the effects of
sitting so long in the hot sun the day
the Farrag1t statute was unveiled,
her system being depressed by having
gone through ten months Of excessive
fatigue and nervous excitement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
BUY Hose Carts Of Browne, 40 Madison.
Christian Brothers, College Ex-
aminatfOns.

AAAAAaAAOAAo
The preparatory and intermediate
classes we're examined yesterday in
Christian doctrine, history, geography,
arithmetic, English grammar, etc.
The music was considered very good
and contributed to make the exercises
very interesting and pleasant. De-
CARNATIONS were given by Richard
Smiddy, Ed Cornell. John luther,
Charles Eader, Sam Williamson, Pat
Colligan, A. O'DonneIl, Willie X.
Speed, Isaac Wolf, Q. Adams, 0.
Egln, A. Lagrill, VIM. Getz and Ed
Landy, and, as on the previous day,
some Of the declaimers received great
applause for their successful efforts.
There are ninety-nine drawings on ex.
hibition-the work Of the students
and some Of them have a very fair de-
gree of merit for delicate shading and
very correct outlines.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
The Finest Material
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
34I Second Street. 1887,
Buy Pitcher Pumps Of Browne.
In for the war.

III AOE tue are
The anti 1908 men are in the field,
and will be ready to march to victory
when the first notes of the next state
canvass are sounded. The following
from the Murlreesboro Free Press is
to the point:
Many persons arc anxious to know
the purposes of what has been known
as the low tax element Of the demo-
cratic party. The objects aimed at BY
that party will be known in due time.
It's continuance as an organization is
a fact that ought to be known by all.
The last number of the McMinnville
New Era, whose editor is chairman If
the state democratic executive corr.
mittee, contained two paragraphs on
this subject, which will relieve the
public of all doubt, Mr.. Wallace
says; I'm answer to some Of the in
quiries made Of US, land we do 80 be-
cause similar inquiries are coming
from vario1s parts of the state) We will
say that the low tax men have not the
least idea Of abandoning their organ
ization, hut, on the contrary, are moro
thoroughly Etfbeting their work for
the great eoRtcst that il before them.
Who propriety OF calling a state as
semi ly Ofihe opponents Of the 1908
frauds under discussion, and should
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
Personal.

The Crescent Rifles, of New Or.
leans, have presented their COM
mander, Captain Harry Allen, a
splendid gold watch.
Major Thos. H. Hartmus. the well
known cotton buyer, leaves to-day
for his country seat in Madison
county, near Jackson, where he pro-
poses to spend the greater part of the
summer with his family.
Col. james w. Drake, of Gaines
vile, Texas, is visiting his son Capt.
Richard Drake, on Union street. He
is accompanied by his grand daughter
Miss Haynes. From here, he goes to
PontotOc, Mississippi, to visit a mar
ried daughter, Mrs. John Carr.
Lovers Of choice reading matter can
get a full supply of late magazines,
illustrated papers, late Seasides, etc.,
at Billy Lieben's news stand, 1864
Main street. He has also received
copies of Rogers bird's-eye views of
10000 synonyms for the use of bust
ness men in letter writing. The view
is on a single sheet about the size of
the LEDGER, and costs twenty-five
cents.
During the heated term, when ex-
posture to the sun sometimes produces
sunstroke, every hat carer should
secure one of those nice veutilator
hats from Martin Cohen, 219 Main
street. This hat keeps the head cool,
and consequently prevents sunstroke.
Cohen has a large variety of hats suit
able for summer wear, and is offering
them at prices lower than the lowest
in order to close them out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
Sand Diggers Stopped.

The pernicious and dangerous prac-
tice of tunneling the bluffs for sand
is directly against the law, and those
who engage in it, deserve to be severely
punished. The most ample funds
would be insufficient to preserve the
river front as long as this practice ex.
lists. Huge sections of the bluffs have
fallen recently, in one instance a
house being precipitated a distance Of
forty feet or more. One individual
convicted oftbat offense this forenoon,
was fined $25, which he was obliged to
pay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18


From seveuty.sisht to n%inety'rihe
and one.half degrees in the shade yes
terday.
Many suburban ~cottagerS relate that
mosquito bars have not been in use SO
far this season.
The Reds and the Eckfords play
base ball tomorrow afternoon at
Olympic park.
Business here at present is about
double in volume compared with last
year at this time.
Several operate combinations are
negotiating, with a view Of giving a
series of concerts at Estival park.
For the destruction Of every species
Of insects, use Persian Insect Powder.
The genuine at Fahlen & Klein
sChmidt's.
The thirsty Gun always find nice,
cool, filtered ice water at the cigar
establishment of that prince Of good
fellows, Mr.. Sol Coleman.
Fruit and Vegetables" is a
down town African blooded mer-
chants business sign. The man does
his own painting and spelling.
In this scorching weather it re-
freshes a swelterer to lay under a
shady tree and read of frosts in Can
ada and vessels crushed by ice along
the Labrador coast.
Choice pompano, red snappers and
Lake Erie salmon for Sunday dinner
at Victor D. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jeffer-
son. Store open on Sunday morning
from 8 to 10 o'clock.
The ladies of st. Mary's Episcopal
church contemplate an excursion on
the river next Monday night, the
steamer Vint Shinkle having been
secured to carry the excursionists.
That Raleigh Springs property will
be sold next Saturday, 18th inst, by
R. j. Black, clerk and master of the
chancery court, and not to-day, as
enormously stated by a morning
contemporary.
The Memphis Reds will play the
Eckfords at Olympic park tomorrow
afternoon. The Reds and the r. E.
Lees, Of New Orleans, will play on
the same grounds on Sunday, the 10Th
instant.
The barometer, which generally
forecasts approaching storms, is higher
to-day in the southern states than
anywhere in America. Its lowest
areas are up in Nebraska and Dakota
and over in New England.
A jury of twelve men yesterday,
only fifteen minutes celebrating over
a verdict in the case of Leighton
Proctor, who killed John St. Leger
sometime ago, they said, not guilty,
and Proctor is a free man.
A painter named Josiah Phelan,
died of sunstroke last evening at No.
l3 Poplar street. He stopped work
on Thursday, being overheated, and
was found dead on the roof of a shed
adjoining his boarding honse.
The St. Louis Reds and the New
Orleans R. f. Lees are to be here a
few weeks hence to play baseball with
our Reds. A renowned player named
Ellick is now to join the Memphis
Reds, and they will be a strong team.
Flashes of electricity lit up the
northern and eastern heavens last
and it was apparent that local
showers fell not more than a few doz-
en- miles away. Many hoped for a
sOaker to come over this section, but
the hope would not bring it.
Mrs. Godfrey" by the Duchess;
by Mrs. 0liphant, in Zoe
edition; North American Review, Ap.
Leslie's Popular Monthly,
Demorest, and Milliner aud Dress
maker, together with an array of
reading only to be had at M~ansfOrd's,
298 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18

Home testimony the best in the
world. Nj. W. f. Porter, a we'll know
attOrnoy-at-law, No. 40 st. Paul sire Of
says he has used ]. NJ. Laroque's , nti,,
Bilious BitteIs for chronic dises' ses Of
the liver and arrangement of the
stomach, and recommends it .as a GER.
tain specific in those dissas esHtrv 4
and be convinced. Sold b. All drna.
gists. % cents a paper or 81 a bottIs
VIM. D.. Thornton, prop .rietor. Bsiti-
more, Md.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18

Mr.. George Mallory remarks that
the party who took a target rife from
VacCaro's grounds, at the last barbe.
cue, would do well to return the same
30 Vaccaro'S store, as it is pretty well
known who took it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18

King Alfonso is revolutionising
court etiquette in that land of punc.
tilio over which he reigns. One result
OF the great changes occurring by his
special command is this: That the
representatives from the provinces
who visited Madrid for the Oalderon
celebration we're directed to appear at,
the royal reception at the palace in
such dresses as they went to the city
in-whether in gala or in ordinary
costume. This is material progress
in a country where a queen thrown
from her horse was only saved from
being dragged to death in the absence
of the functionary specially CHARGED
to place her on horseback by the self
sacrifice of a gentleman, who, bycourt
etiquette, should have suffered death
for his audaoiOus act-a punishment
mitigated to Punishment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18

LADIES viii take notice that we will
tc-day receive by Express an enormous
lot of fine Laces-
Point d'Alencon,
Point dc Russo
And Bretons and Valenciennes Laces,
Which will be sold very cheap at half
price of such goods in other houses.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
Bartlett Budget.

Plenty of breezy woods and thick
shade close by.
The town constable amuses himself
shooting cats and languishcs for a row.
The memory of the 'clipse has NOT
yet been eradicated from the minds of
the darkies. One of their ministers.
who skipped out Of the pulpit without
pronouncing a benediction, doesn't
circulate much now.
Bartlett is entitled to high credit
for pretty, fresh looking and intelli-
gent girls. Two or three of them
come in on the train almost daily to
take drawing or music lessons and an
insurrection has been raised for the
determination Of the horrid young fell
lows who attend business colleges in
the city and come in and out daily,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
JUNE

Oh. for 4 one-sided theru ometer,
With lots Of zeros ranged in q row;
Oh, for a double-barrelsd barometer,
With lots Of moisture to battle my brow.
Oh give ma the whole ice monopols
To swim with a lot Of iceb,rgs I, he north
pole.
And to Offset all this ice-eold wealth.
Give mo a box Of the CUBANs 20 balance my
health.
THE CUBANs are sold by h. EsoH,
282 Main street,
BeWare Of limitations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-18
Buy Hose Of Browne, 40 Madison.

A brisk breeze from the west passed
over this section late yesterday after
noon, driving the dust about in great
clouds and cooling natures coloric CEN
siderably for a time. 1t was believed
the clouds would gather and favor us
with a much needed shower, but dry
ness still reigus supreme. We have
had no rainfall here for more than ten
days and the last shower merely wet
the surface.