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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

The News says that j. e. Potts has
decided to the Shore Railroad Company
tract of land lying on the lake and
up to the o. S. & L. Co.'S land on Mill
street, the thoroughfare leading to the
steamboat dock, to be used as depot
grounds.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Tickets to or for Rogers City, Crawfords
Quarry, Cheboygan, Mackinac and Point
st. Ignace, for sale by
w Il Rncuns
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

A show tent was erected at the cor
ner Of Second and Chisholm streets
yesterday, and if the concern proves as
much swindle, in proportion to its
size, as the circus did on Monday, the
people will do we'll to give it the 90 by.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Mrs. S. l.. Carpenter left town on
Monday, on trip to friends in Maine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Casper Alpern is reported as having
excellent success in fishing off Harris
vile.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29
Is Cent Column.

Advertisements of five lines less inserted in
this column Mt 15c per week, and Sc for each addi-
tional line III continued for three months or longer
rs per cent discount from these figures In all Gases
cash TO accompany order.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Beckett's circus has come and gone.
1t was as predicted, a one horse show.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29
NOTICE TO ICR USERS.

All my customers who have not paid their
ice bill, will please call at my Office and set
tie on or before July LIST, 1881.
O. ALPERN, Agent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

There will be picnic at Long Lake
on the 4th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Dthe Subscriber, in the city of Alpena, Monday,
june 20, 1881, milch COW, red and white, poor in
flesh, about six years old. Information of the where
abouts of said ANIMAL her return, will be suitably
rewarded.
SD II. NJ DONNELLY,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Base Ball shoes at Creighton & Lewis.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Go and see the Washington favorit,
shoes, at Creighton e. Lewis.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

G. N. Blackburn g. Son are now manu-
featuring buckskin gloves and mittsns, and
are selling them at both wholesale and re-
tail. Go and see them.
Shakespeare plays at cents each, at
the Centennial Book Store.
Notice.
Every person indebted to us from % cts.
and upwards, are requested to call and set
tie the same on or before the 10th day of
July, 1881, OK they will hear something
drop.
516w2 WHEELER & HOLMES.
Base Ball shoes at Creighton & Lewis.
w. j. Edwards, the wagon-maker and
blacksmith, would hint to the public that
he is prepared TO manufacture drays, trucks,
ETC., on short notice. 900
Buy your boots and shoes of Creighton &
Lewis II you want to save money, and at
the same time get just what you want.
Good reading cheap, cheaper, cheapest, at
the Centennial Book Store
Tickets to or for Rogers City, Crawfords
Quarry, Cheboygan, Mackinac and Point
st. 1gnace, for sale by
w. +. ROGERS.
Go and see the Washington favorlte
shoes, at Creighton 81 Lewis.
Sewing Machines Repaired.
Sewing machines of every manufacture
repaired at the sewing machine rooms of
Mrs. A. q. Babcock, Centennial block. sos
Ladies fine French and Matt Kid, hand
sewed shoes, at Creighton & Lewis
10 cents will buy Robinson Crusoe or
Tom Browns school days, at the Centennial
Book Store.
Tickets to or for Black River, Altoona,
Oscoda, Sand Beach, Forester,
Sanilac, Lexington, Port Huron, st. Clair,
Marine City, Detroit and Toledo for sale by
w. f. ROGERS.
Fish, Fresh Fish.
Fresh fish can be procured from the ice
wagon of g. Alpern at any time, and all
orders left at the Office will receive prompt
500
Steamboat for. sale.
The steamer M. w. Wright is for sale at
I bargain. For particulars and terms, adj |
lross
CAPT. p. CRYsLER,
'l4w4 Harbor Springs, Mich. |
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

CTRAYED OR STOLEN-From the premises of
- the subscriber, on Thursday night June 16, a red
cow five years old havings white on tail and belly,
and right horn marked US II cut with knife Infor-
nation of the whereabouts of said animal will be
warded by
SIS CHAS. NoACK.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29
OUR TELEPHONE.

More rain yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29
From a PhyeIoIan and suraeon.
From n DrunUlRf,
5i3I

Maryland, Sept 2'7e.-Last January We got a boz OF
your Remedy tor ofour customers aud IL has made
aperfect cure OF him. We have another customer now
suffering In the same way, and wlsh QUE No box.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

Tickets to or for Black River, Altoona,
Harrisvile Oscoda, Sand Beach, Forester,
Sanilac, Lexington, Port Huron, st. Clair,
Marine City, Detroit and Toledo for sale by
w. Z. Rooms
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HARRIS REMEDY CO. MO CHEMISTS
Market and Sth SITS. ST. LOUIS, Mo.

Unsolicited Testimony to the efficacy of
Prot. Harris PaotiIies, taken from Lett
ters received from PatFonss
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

The steamer M. W. Wright is for sale at
bargain. For particulars and terms, adj
dress
CAPT. p. URYsLER,
514w4 Harbor Springs, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29

10 cents will buy Robinson Crusoe or
Tom Browns school days, at the Centennial
Book Store
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-29
Sewing Machines Repaired.

s "cs As'p"hHcu'
Sewing machines of every manufacture
repaired at the sewing machine rooms OF
Mrs. A. q. Babcock, Centennial block. sos
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
Ca sRuIIies.

Richmond, Va, 25.-Two freight
trains on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad came ia collision
at North AIMS, and both were wrecked,
interrupting travel. Engineer Corele and
. Colores, foreman are reported seriously
injured.
Chicago, 24.-Ffederick Waltz Touring
mill and bakery on Milwaukee avenue,
burned this morning. Loss $25, 900, in
surance, $22, 00O Three fremen were
seriously but not fatally burned, and eight
horses were burned to death.
Galveston, 24.-The shops of the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railway, at Harrisburg, burned last
evening, together with the tools, ma
chinery, three locomotives and one pas
senger car. Total loss $500, OOO; insured
1t is supposed the fire originated in spon-
tsneous com bustion.
Dangerfeld, Tex, 24.-Nearlv all the
business part of town; burned. Loss
$4,000.
Buena Vista Springs, Ky, pa
large frame hotel here burned. Loss
heavy The guests are being taken to
neighboring farm houses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
TELEGRAPHIC
The Foreign Elections.

Paris, 23.-The commission to settle
toe question whether l20 votes annulled
in the Second District of Bellevilie will
be counted, will give its decision on
Thursday. If they are not annulled,
Gambetta must submit to second ballot.
Rome, 23.-The triumph of French re-
puolIcans and The partial defeat of Gam
beta gives general satisfaction here.
New York, 2S.-HeTGLd'S Paris: Gen.
Blanco telegraphed on Sunday: The
elections were conducted quietly. Con-
sttutIonal candidates triumphed in a
majority Of districts of the island. The
sutonomlsis only secured six seats in
Cuos and TWO in Puerto Rico. The con-
stltutlonal ticket was coalition Of mod
crate liberals and conservatives opposed
10 autonomlst ideas In Spain.
Complete returns in the mother coun-
try show that the cabinet can count en-
z55 Sogasta men, with seventy of Mar
snal Campos' more moderate liberals.
The opposition has about 120, including
west Indian conservatives and ultra
montsnes. Castellar, Canovas and
Martos were returned in several places
Madrid, 24.-The latest returns of the
elections for mem bers Of the Cortez give
30l seats, conservatives
80, democrats 81, independents 5, and
6 Nothing is known OF
single Csrlist success in the election.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
Too Wet.

London, 23.-The Times says: Almost
daily rains are sadly interfering with the
harvest, and unless fine weather sets in,
irrepsrable injury will be caused to the
wheat crop, much (which has been cut
for some time. a large acreage yet re-
mains exposed in the fields, awaiting
suitable weather for carrying, while
reaping has been suspended in some
places.
London, 24.-The report from various
parts of the provinces state that heavy
rains have done immense damage to
crops. Some cut crops have already be-
gun to sprout. Great apprehensions are
felt for the harvest in Ireland, owing to
continuous rain throughout the country,
Corn is much damaged and potatoes are
showing signs Of extensive disease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
Not a French Duet.

Sherman, Tox., A.-News of q mos
horrible affair in Cook County has beer
received. Some time since Ben Blanton,
ex-sheriff Of Cook County, and despe'
rate man, met james Todd, who had
been witness against him in a lawsuit
and abused and insulted him in most
outrageous manner. They separated
each vowing to meet the other for final
settlement. The men met to-day, when
both drew weapons and fred. Todd
was shot through the heart and in the
breast; the top of Blanton's head wal
blown of. Both men were lying dead
when discovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25

Sleeping Cars FOR sleeping purposes. and PdlGcs
Dining Cars for eating purposes only. One other
great feature of our Palace Cars is SMOKING
SALOON where you can enjoy your Havana"
at all hours of the day.
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers at all points crossed by thif
Kansas City, Le2venworth and AtchiSOn, con-
nectiOnS being made in Union DepOts.
The principal X. r. connections OF
this great Through Line are as follows
At ENGLEwOoD, with the LIS. & MS, and P
At WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, with P, c. & 81
L. r. r.
ALA SALIR with III. Cent. R. r.
At PEORIA with P. 2. & j.; p. D. x E.; 1. B. l.
W.; III. Mid; and T. p; d ", Rds:
At Rock ISLAND. with "Mllwaukee and Rock
At DAVENPORT. with the Davenport Division
c. NJ. & st. P. r. r.
AtWRsr LIBERTY. with the 3. C. T. & NR.E
At GRINNELL, with Central Iowa 4. X.
At DIES MONIES, with d. NJ. & +. y. r. r.
AtCOUNCIL BLUFFS, with Union Pacific r. K
At OMAHA. with Il. & Mo- r. r. r. Gin Nen-5
At COLUMBUS JUNCTION.wi BORA MR.,
at OTTUMwA. with Central Iowa r. r.; W
st. L. & Pac.. and c.. r. and Q. II. RdS.
At KEoKUK, with Toll, PEG. & War; Wab., st,
Louis 6 Pac.. and St l., KeO, & n. w. 4 RdSs
AT CAMERON. with II. ST. J. r. R.
.AtATcMsoN, with Atch.. Topeka 6 Santa Fec
. At LEAyENwoRTH, with Union Pac. and Hasso
Cent r. RdS.
at Kansas CITY. with all lines for the Wess
and Southwest
through to PEORIA. DIES MONIES,
Gibson. and LEAYENWORTH.
Great Rock Island Route" are sold D.
Id Canada.
ur home office, address,
E. ST. JOHN
General Ticket and Passenger Agent
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Complimentary.

Paris, 24.-The project of the Seine
has informed Morton, United States min
lister here, in letter which is very COM
plimentary to him and Americans, that
the Place De Ritche, where his official
residence is situated, has been named the
Place Des Etats Unis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
satisfactory RetributiOn.

Paris, KY, Yesterday NJ. Il
Current killed the notorious Desperate,
Jas. S. Offut, his brother-in-law. Ofut
had threatened Currents life with shot
gun before his very door, and had thrown
Mrs. Current into q spasm and caused
her death. This was Currents retribu-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
A Sick Emperor.

Berlin, 24.-The health of Emperor
William in the last few days has not
been at all satisfactory. The Emperor
is suffering from cold, and it is feared
he may possibly be unable to attend the
sutumn military maneuvres.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
MONETARY AND STOCKS.
New York, Aug. q, 1881.

Money, 6; governments. steady; stocks
closed about steady; Western Union,
s78; Quicksilver, of'd, IL; Pacific, 49;
Mariposa 22s; Wells Fargo, 129; New
York Central. 1927; Erie, 42H; PAN
anna, off'd, 255; Union Pacific, 1925;
bonds, I175l; Central Pacific, S915; bonds,
ia; Sutro, ~; Silver Nugget, II.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y



Its main line runs from Chicago to Council
Bluffs passing through Joliet, Ottawa, La Sale,
GeneSeO, Moline. Rock Island Davenport. West
Liberty, Iowa City. MaTengO, Brooklyn, Grinnell,
DeS MOines (the capital of Iows). Stuart, Attain
tic. and Av0Ca: with branches from Bureau
Junction TO Peoria; Wilton Junction 10 MuSca-
tine, Washington, Fairfield EidOh. Belknap,
Centreville, Princeton, Trenton Gallatin. Came
Washington to Sigourney, OSkalOoSa. and Knox
vile; KeOkuk to Pennington, Bonaparte, Ben
tonSpOTt Independent. EldOn OttumWa, Eddy
Vile, OSkaIOOS2. Pella, Monroe. and DeS MoineS;
Mt. Zion to KeOSauQu2: Newton TO Monroe: DeS
Moines 20 Indianola and Winterset; Atlantic 10
GriSwOld and Audubon; and Avoca 10 Harlan
and Carson. This is positively the only Rail-
road, which owns and operates through line
from Chicago into the State of Kansas.
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
man Palace Cars attached. are run each way daily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA, KANSAS CITY.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, LEAvENWORTH and ATCHl-
SON. Through cars are also run between Milwau-
kee and Kansas City, via the d" Milwaukee and
Rock Island Short Line"
The Great Rock Island" is magnifcently
equipped. Its road bed is simply perfect and its
track is laid with steel rails.
What will please you most will be the pleasure
OF enjoying your meals. while passing over the
beautiful pTairieS of Illinois and Iowa, in one of
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains. You get an entire
meal. as good as is served in any irSt-class hotel
for Seventy-five cents.
Approaching the fact that majority of the
people prefer separate apartments for different
OF this line warranting it,. we are pleased to an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman Palace
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are run
COUNCIL BLUFFS. KANSAS CITY, Al
Tickets via this Line, known as the
all Ticket Agents in the United States q
For information not obtainable at y
q. e. CA BILE.
Vice President aud General Manager
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A REGULAR BATHING TRAIN

viii leave Salt Lake at 40 pm, arriving at
Black ock at $50, Garfield at j.35, Lake Point
al $40. Returning, viii leave Lake Point at
$50 m, Garfield at 6.55 and Black Rock at
7.O5, arriving at Salt Lake City at 7.55 pm.
tickets for Rouglad Trip, soc.
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UTAH CONTRACT co MPANY
Office No. I2S41z, First South St., Salt
Lake City, P. O, Box 431,

Undertake and execute, on tie loWesz
terms and In the shortest time, either or. ali
Of the work of locating, grading, bridging,
or other RAILWAYS: Locating and con
structin2 Tagbp roads, canals, reservoirs,
squeducts, dams etc. laying out and grading
streets, Sidewalks, parade grounds and race
tracks; e4cavstiDR for building foundations
5ellaTs, drains, etc, as well as every and all
other kinds of cork requiring the removal of
earth. gravel cement stone GO. eto,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25

a ftelgnr ArsIn gong y OK, leaves ogden
daily, at 6.l5 am. Brigham, SOS am: sumo
nit. 1913 70; Logan, II 80 p n. Franklin
an ;Esgis Rock 255 m; Beaver Canyon,
SIS %: Fring Hill. Il 60 ? N; Dillon 4 3
II. Coins South Train Isaves Dillon 7lG
u; Spri1g 9iil, L - . n; Beaver Canyon
90 2 u; EaSie Hoczs 30 q. L. Blackio9t.
lois m; 0nsidI 3 IS : N: Franklin 900
pm. Logan i2.5C o.m.; Summit. IS 2 10
Brigham 3 $ g.1.s sFviFinz 81 Ogden at.5S-
p.IE.
GEO. ". TBAIOHER, supts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-25
ON SUNDAYS

rains will leave salt Lake City for Black Rock,
fairfield and Lake Point at Q Am. snd 4.30 pm,
eturning, viii arrive ST Salt Lake City at 2'Se
pm. and 7 IS ? II.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-14
CORSICANA.
Correspondence of the Herald.

Correspondence Of the Herald.
CoRsICANA, Jan. 10, 1881.
The north bound passenger train on the
Central, which loft here yesterday morning,
struck broken rail about mills above
town. Two coaches vero thrown from the
track, shaking up the passengers and
scratching come of them quite badly. The
coaches were then uncoupled from the sleep.
or. AS soon as tho pin was drawn the coaches
turned over. The train backed to town and
left here again about noon. "A heavy
snow sot in Yesterday moring and continued
several hours. About three and half inches
fell on the levee. The temperature this
morning registered 8 degrees. This is the
longest continued spell of cold weather that
has ever been. felt in this section. Great suf-
tering for want of fuel.-Sevsrsl persons
took advantage of the snow yesterday for a
sleigh ride Work on the narrow gauge
west of here will be commenced as sooR az
the weather will permit.-SOveral mar
rlages are bsoked for this month.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-14
MAGEERS BY NAIL.
GAINEsVILLE.
correspondence of the Herald.

IL
GAINESVILLE, Jan. IL, 1851,
The cold weather has rails, d the price OF
wood to almost fabulous prices, while coal is
almost out ofthe questlon.--The Knights
ofPythiss, Trinity lodge No. I, now number
fifty members. They are preparing to 90 to
Danison in a body, 10 attend the grand lodge
on the 18th inst.-Rev. w. Q. Rushing,
pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, left Monday morning for Fort Worth
and Cleburne, where he will remain week
or more.--The week OF prayer was we'll
observed by the various churches in the city.
in the county criminal court last week,
8 large amonnt of business was disposed of.
The gamblers seemed to be- tho special OBJ
iects agaius. whom the wrath of the law was
directed. Notone ofthem got of with less
than $50, and cost. One barber was lined $40
fer shaving for accommodation on Sunday.
The Register publishing company met
last Tuesday and elected officers for the en-
suing year. Col. r. +. Scott was chosen
president; Capt j. Ii. Martin was continued
as geaeral mana !er.-Hons. +. Nj. Dough
erLy and a. L. Matlock started for Austin
Saturday morning. Cooke and Montague
counties will be ably represented in Inc
seventeenth legislsture.-O. l.. Potter and
j. II, Gsrnett, two ofGainesville's attorneys,
are attending the United States court at
Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-14
Another Canal kohme,

New York, Jan. la.-Another ship canal
sehemeis attracting attention, by means of
whish tho distance between London and
Hong Kong may be shortened in time nearly
seven days. 1t is proposed to construct a
canal across the Malayan peninsula, chang
ing the present route of transportation so as
to proceed from Bombay to Madras bv rail.
thence across the bay of Bengal, and BY tho
canal over the peninsula into the gulf of
slam, AID thence direct to Hong Kong.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-14
GR0EsBEECK.
Correspondence Of tho Herald.

Correspondence OF tho Herald.
a. -- - GRoEsBRECK, Jan. IL, 1881.
Snow all Sunday, of mean depth 6 inches.
1t began melting yesterdsy.-Roads are in
very bad condition. cotton in town
io-day.-Quitoan important trial in county
court las! week, under the SANDER act. The
honor of tho injured female was vindicatsd at
q cost to defendant of 800 fine, besides
eosts.--ExCounty Judge Harrington has
sold out and removed TO your city. "A
white man ilsti,utsd colored citizen on the
streets yesterday, but politics had nothing to
do with it.-There are an engine ard two
boxes OF the track just below town. The
engine, rolling down the emtaRkment, lies
lover side up. All trains we're delayed yes
terdsy on account of wrecks along the limo
Since the burn here last week the cotton
here has has been moved more promptly
than before.--L. L. Foster, of the Era, rep
feSehtative elect for this county, dep .rLsd for
Austin yesterday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-14
CL RURNE.
Correspondence Of the Herald.

CUCEespOuucnCc Vi tne nefhlu.
CLEBURNE, Jan. II, 1851.
Il looks as if we might to-day be emery
ing gradually from tho coolest snap of the
season. Yesterday morning at daylight the
mercury stood four degrees above zero, and
during the day thore was but little chan 20 for
tho better. To day, however the sun shone
brightly, and Sundays snowfall will soon be
gone. Wsrm weather will be hailed with
delight. for work preparatory to putting in
The crop is demanding the farmers time,
and there stll remains considerable guam
tity of unpicked cotton. During the cold
weather we heard OF several cases of frost :
bite, but the most serious happened to an old
negro named Bettin, who having imbibed too
freely of whisky, lost her way home, lay
down in side street and next morning was
found frozen stiff .dead.--The railway
route in the town is now being definitely
staked,a grading will soon be commenced.
Some cotton was on the market to-day,
and the staple is now bringing better prices
than before the holidays.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-14
WA&AM ACHE.
eOrvenondence Of tse Herald.

V0rVespOnQonoe OIL the Herald.
WAxAHACHIE, JGn. IL, 1881,
Transfers of real estate, consisting of bust
ness houses, have been numerous of late,
thereby necessitating many moves by the
business men Of tho town. Business houses
on the tqusre rent from $75 to 500 per
month, and they are sll occupied at those
figures. The storshouse of j. s. S. BriE
and the california" auction house were
closed by tho United States marshal during
the holidays. The owners have been unable
70 adjust things and they remain closed
Marvin college opened after Christmas
undOr very favorable auspices. Lie Ting, y
native Chinsman, is q student st the college
He is being educated free of charge. The
object is to send him as
missionary TO Chins-Fuel nsvor
was 20 scarce here ss at the pres
ent time. Many are burning cotton seed
and corn as substitute for coal. Wood
sells at tho rate of about S12 per cord.--
The mails are very irregular to this place.
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&c Bros, w. B. Williamson, DR.. W. II
Blackwell and Wright s Moody. Total loss
about $50, 900; insurance, $4,000. The fire
originated in the storehoUse Of Shoere &
Bros, which contained keg of powder, the
explosion of which alarmed the town and
aroused the efforts of the citizens, who formed
themselves into bucket bridge, which alone
prevented the entire destruction of the town.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-14
a. Il leading Railroad
Bonds,

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 13.-Moses Roberts,
Hugh McCallmont and William j. NOVEL;,
conducting the firm of McCsllmoat, Bros.,
nsve prepared, through their counsel, poti.
ton which was fled yesterday in the United
otato' Court, asking Judge Mcksnnon to
revoke an order sanctioniDg the issue Of
deferred bonds by tho PhilSds phia & Read
ing railroad, and enjoining all further pro-
cssdings under it.