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The rule of this office and the rule
of the Press Association is to charge
for personal communications calling
on gentlemen to run for Office. Par
|1fies, therefore, who send these calls
build count the lines, and enclose Is
tnts per line of average manuscript,
or make satisfactory arrangements
for its payment. A moments refiec-
ton will convince all of the perfect
Justice of this ruling. If
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The way in which Conkling bobs
around rather conveys the impression
that he doesn't know what to do with
himself-he is like a fish out of water
when the political working reins
are out of his hands.
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- -
Call.

We noticed IN The COMET some
weeks ago a call on our popular towns
man, Mr.. Frank Johnston, 10 repre-
sent us In the Legislature. Mr.. john
sion's friends will certainly urge hi.
name for the position. VIII he ac-
cept9 sTALvART DEMOCRATS.
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ROSCOE CoKLING must be satisfied
by this time that the United States
Senate differs somewhat from mousse
trap; il is much easier to get out than
i'd is 70 get in.
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nNeil, Charley. what are you rad
inRf" -aid a father 10 hls son last sun
dsf ~Oh. Tn reading Daniel In the
L<nsf Den.p" Father roes over aDd
pfks NJ The leck und fnds n Il .
dime novel sailed ''Pets Jene~ IN Arr
o. ~Why, says he, s'ths- h dInss
forel.~ "No. pa, that's Only the 're-
fi-ed' a. Daniel IN The Lie1's Drn-"
'-Puck.
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TuE news from line President,s he,

THE news from the Presidents bed
si,le yesterday morning Is Of an ex-
ceedingly hopeful character. Unless
Mr. Garfield shall be the victim Of
some untoward accident or neglect,
which is not at all likely, there APP
pears to be no longer any reason for
anxiety concerning his ultimate and
cotnpiete recovery.
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REDUCED RATES!
Browns Wells Open at all Seasons

They have The best aud strongest conI,inaticn of
curative iroperii.s oi Any waters In the Units-l
states. Hot sulphur Baths. Baths Of any temper
AZURE aud OF any water. Billiards, ien-pins crl-
quot aud other Ainusellents.
hoard per day "; per week $40; per month ssj.
SPECIAL rates Ior iauiiies, aud also when tvO or
more persons occupy the same room.
July y, lssl-ti y. J. aOfEHEAD.
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regret TO have to announce that
EJitor of THE COMET n still In
e n feeble condition - not able TO
his bed. On the second inst,
NJ home for Browns Well"
he remained two weeks. TO try
caey Of these celebrated waters,
were found altogether too
for his enfeebled stomach.
worse, and on Saturday last
4szlehurst, where he is the
Ir. It. A. Burdett and nnder
kpent Of Drs. PurDen and
|ur htest advices are TO the
he is slowly Improving,
|duaIIy recuperating his
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HE Warren county mass meeting,
met in Vicksburg last Monday,
ed resolutions unanimously en-
ing Lamar, and wouldn't even
chalmers go TO Jackson as dele
zate. Ia, ia! Bunnie, ia, ta!--Oxford
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Hon. w. II. GIBBS, Of Yazoo City,
was among the visitors to the Capital
this week and honored THE COMET
with his smiling presence.
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WE are In receipt Of a communica-
ton from Quitman countv, which
came too late for this issue.
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"What is Il in which a woman fInds
the greatest satisfaction ~Her
beauty" "NO; the other woman's
lack Of H.
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Hon. }. M. SHARP, Of Pike county,
and candidate for Superintendent of
Public Education, called on us last
Wednesday.
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ALBANY has not yet solved the Sen
alorial problem, if she did come In five
of it last Friday. =
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j. SIDNEY SCHwAB, editor of that
slaunch paper the Edwards City
Item, dropped in to see us yesterday.
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conservative state Convention

n EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ATIC-CONsERATIvE
ARTY OF MISSISSIPPI,
bN, MISS, May 9th, 1881.
of the Executive Com
day ii was, ON motion,
That Convention of the
Conservative Party of the
Fissippi be held at the
he City of Jackson, on
AUGUST 3D, 1881, for
of nominating candidates
ces of Governor, Lieutenant
Secretary of State, State
r, Auditor of Public Accounts,
ey-General and State Superin-
of Pub ic Education, and for
bsaction of such other business
be deemed proper.
6sOlved, That each County in the
ste is entitled to double the number
votes i'm said Convention to which
is entitled in the lower branch of the
Legislature, unless otherwise deter
mined by the Convention.
Resolved, That the State Executive
Committee recommend thorough re-
Organization of Clubs of the Demo-
,ratic- Conservative Patty in the differ
Z. ent counties in the State.
Resolved, That the newspapers of
the State, favorable to the purposes
herein set forth, be requested to pub
a. L..
VIM. l.. HEMINGWAY,
stest:. Chairman.
ID. n PORTER, Secretary.
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MONROE booms for Stone.
SCORE Warren eight for Stone.

Now, then what is Roscoe Conk-
ling going to do for IA living?
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Dofs it ever appear that there once
lived IA man in New York named
Platt?
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- Numerous designs 10 iesufifni cplars Csll
ana - hinsfrxud c<tnie<ue epd sau1Isler q iie
serk- July 81
Send thiry-three cents fsr samp.sz, ulusniei
eamissus and furiher Particular. .f.
wili spply the shave bcnufiful inrsution nf
ressenahls rates. furalsh mnferinl an insirae-
tians 10 thase eae-e ~ d The u.rt thusr-lrr-
THAD. FOTTER. Arsai.
Iva delfs ws-l q ru-1u6re.
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TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue OF a deed Of trust made on thu 9th day
OF March, 1877, by William Bailey tp J. e. Vrden,
trustee TO secure the payment ol eei tain Obliga-
tions therein described, and recorded in Deed
Book l., page 5i3, in Chaneery Clerks Office ut
Caption, Madison county, Mississippi, as trustee
eldet, will on
Monday, tie 22d day cf' 1ugust, 1881, '
atthe entrance door OF the State House. "or cap
itol building" in the city of Jackson, sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the following described
lands, to-wit
Tweny-six acres of Of south end of east half Of
northwest quarter Of section twenty five
One hundred and twenty -four acres of ,i south
end oil southeast quarter section twenty y-fve
East half Of southwest quarter, 5, ciion twenty
five.
Sky acres of of south end Of west half oI south
west quarter, section twenty-five (making in all
go acres) all being in township range EAST, in
Madison county, Stats Of Mississippi
will convey only such tile as Is vested in me
by said deed Of trust. THOMAS GALE
July %, 1881. Trustee elect
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Lea Female College,

Opeus Ia Filth se-.ion wEDEnzDar, rEFTEx4r
"a. issl fui FarultF e csla r-a-nl lasarlxz
<1rEnuized upgn ne ki-etic rlan Ei<ht
q IAnruaces
Arrgsuss-asiisns un-srp.--,z<
ernte For FsrairnlNu ral C1Enx
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Woman vas the fir~t side =>seul=-
flon on record. The dividebds hare
been enormOus.-Boston TranscnpL
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Copy the following notice from
Terrell Kaufman correspondence
be Texas star, which Is very COM
nentary TO a worthy former citizen
this state:
4 PrDf. Zeb. c. Gathrigh; viii open
In September the first session q the
aTerrell Female Seminary" under the
most favorable auspices. Prof Gath
right Il an old Mississippi teacher, and
during the last few years has establish
ed An enviable reputation as an In
sfructor of youth In this State Ter
rcII Il a favorable point Tor the esfab-
1i6huent Of q frst-class educational
<na. and the proper man or
mild up an University
xfnt 10 the State.
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Charlton Is at work on the stock In
YazOO county.
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a Gold
For FL

oE kco0UNT 90
naraL frr-n - -Efs. 4 -
q : &C "a E6kiS .F',l casa Z -,-l..< - =
u-II-I-lT. A. ~ - q x|lnIItl3 H.r~<
4. - UsMnifr. nfH<A - ~&rtt-I - M.4
MM ~ $50 saT - ~ ca ~ fxe SD
..I114|r1<.I n y n uAxIEI-
ga oa-s !. Ea<ns- Hes. n~ll<z-<
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by the resolution would be premature
and prejudice the cause at this stage of
the movement.
Mr.. David Mitchell, Of Holmes,
hoped the resolution would he sdopt-
ed, and declared that he would vote
for no man TO the Legislature who l.
not friendly TO prohibition
Mr.. Il. Q. Gates, Of Washington
county, argued against the propiiety OF
adopting the resolution. We should
not try 10 get 10 the inain question In
too big hurry 49,.
Rev. Mr.. Gambreli approved much
that Mr.. Galloway had raid, but the
friends Of the movement should not be
too conservative. For himself he in
tended 10 know whether candidates for
the Legislature shall be willing or not
to submit this question 10 the people.
Rev. DIR. johnson offered the follow
ing rs a substitute forth resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Coor, which the latter ac-
cepted:
-Resolped, That we will support no
man for the Legislature who Will not
pledge himself 20 vote for an ordinance
submitting to the vote of the people an
amendmenf 10 the State Constitution
prohibiting the trafficin intoxicating
liquors, n majority Of the citizens Of
his county petition the Legislature for
the adoption Of such an ordinance.
Judge Watson hoped the Conven-
ton would not 20 further than IL In
dicsted by Dr. Johnson's resolution.
Mr.. Mcneil. of Prentiss, favored the
substitute.
Dr. Bard veil hoped the report and
- submiffei By the CON-
mlftee, would Be adopted. He was
30 the resolution offered By
Mr.. Coor, and t1Hthe substitute Offered
BY Dr. Johnson. He made an elo-
Quent and earnest argument against
any action that would saver % party
politics.
A colored delegate moved ts table
Dr. Johuson's substitute, and the sub
siltute wns tabled ~ q decided ma
Iprity.
The qp<tiea recurring en- ne erig-
Insl report. Mr. Montecnery q Hlbds.
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MEMS OF The Day.

The German guests reached Chicago yesterday
and The Fronch arrived az Newport day. The
latter will meet the Governor and General As.
semh,y of Rhode leland q! tho State Housa
dinner will be given them at tho Casino.
President Arthur will 20 to New York On
Wednesday, or Thursday. Before going, i! is
stated, he will appoint Stathsm 10 the Lynch.
burg po;tmastership. It is announced thst tho
President has stated that Senator FrelinghuyseD
will euccead Senator Blaine in December.
Archbishop Purcell is now entirely helpless,
has 10 DO fed With q spoon and wheeled about in
chsr. The paralysis has affected his tongue.
and no speaks with the greatest difficulty. Ho
is growing weaker, and his death may occur at
any !imo though no may linger for months.
The river at Quincy, H., continued rising al
day yesterday. All railroad traffic south AID
west from that point romans suspended. except
on the Hannibal and s.. 10 road, Many of tbs
inhabitants Of tho Sney Valley have n 81 to Qun.
cy. Thousands ct acrca of fertile farms are Ut
der water. This is tho greatest l,oi over known
in that region. except in tho spring Of 1851.
Anaccident. resulting in tho doath of an infant.
occurred in the residence of tho British legation
st Washington yesterday morning Ii appears
that the wife Of VIM. Wilson. the coachmsn.
who is temporarily occupying tho house, started
down 20 answer the bell and stumbled over b.,
which she hsd put tho night preyious at tho
head OF the stairs 10 keep tho child from falling
down. Tho child dropped from her arms, tall
ing 10 the landing balow, causing death almost
Instantly.
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Irish SYnlputlliZcrs.

PHILADELPHIA, O,t. 5l,-Thc lard leeeucrs
OF this city are making cxtcptive preparations
for the lsouro and reception Of Il. L. O'Uon
nor, NJ. p, Of Galway. Tho Central Union
has boon holding weekly mcotices to
perfect arrangements, and anticipate that il
will probably DO The lsrgts: demonstration held
hero Sinoo tho present agitation began. The
meeting last pight WAS largely attended. and
several matters Wero brought before tho Union
which gave the deliberations lively character.
A dalegato from the IIibtry BraEch made the
members look sstoDished when BIO said: II
want to suggest that national or an inter.
national excursion be gotten up for tho pur-
peso Of sending to Ireland say about 100 900
men that they may SEQ aud enjoy the land Ct
their fathers About SC 600, 000 would do to
sec tho Buys through. TIA: wjui elbow about
$50 man. 1t would DO ersnd pain! If NO
c,uld accomplish this PURPOSE"
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
a Desperate "ErAnk."

WASHINGTON. OFT. 3l.-A Eoll-dressed nod
powerfully built man appeared at the White
House this afternoon and demanded 20 seo tho
"aooouu!s Of the President. hlf. Diosulorc.
the doorkooper OF duty. A. onea recoanlz ID tho
visitor 60 crank" who had called there IN
May last and was annt home to his !llends, 10
Pennsylvania. and with view to deliver him
into tho custody OF tho police, suggested that
tho accounts could be seen down tho street.
aud that no would accompany him. Tho
man, who g.vo the aamo OF John Walling, OF
Pennsylvania. thon presented letter, which
no insisted gave him the right TO onter
tho Mansion, and etdsavorcd 10 tolco his
way in. Mr.. Dinsmore saiZ?d lin and a
desperate struggle cusucd. Walling attempted
TO draw a revolver, bat DrSm1ro, who had
grasped him ty tho throat. ohtk 4 him 8:
vigorously thst ho was unable to DO it. Slow
ard Crump and another employee o. the house
hurried to DInSmoro's assistance, and tho luna
lie was. with sono difficulty, o7erpcworcG
and his revolver taken from him. II
was a larg3 siz:d seven shooter, viii
every bsrtol loaded. Tho polio, were
notified. ard Wslling o: D.. NoeIling va:
taken to the station and licked up. The Letter
which he presented, read as follows:
'Jnhu WallinG, yCu sro hereby Informed
that DR.. john N@ iOc is l4wuIIy elected Pres
ident of tho United States and occupies tn,
White House every dty.
(sigooi) ALMIGHTY Cop.
Communicated by tho Holy Spirit"
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Fatal Shooting A flair.

ST. Ii us. Mo-, Get. 3l.-About two O'Clock
Yesterday morning three young men entered tho
Golden Lion saloon. and while drinking together
got into q dispu!osm ong themselves. when one Of
them draw revolver and fred at ono of hi5
companions. Tho thot missed ils intended vic
tim and struck George Bridge, who was in the
saloon At tho time. The man then fred second
shot, and this also missed his companion, but
struck John Savage. y travelling ssletman, who
WAS talking with tho proprietor of tbs saloon,
and inflicted dangerous wound ii tho left
groin The nan ihen started TO iosvo tho sa.
loon, and Us no did 80 lrod Il rd shot e. Thos
w. Turner, who WAS not involved in tbs quar-
rel. but failed to hit him. lie was then ar-ustcd
whom he gsvo his nsmo "a Allen Henlern "a, Of
Tennessee. Bridge dioI yesterday. Savage lies
in a critical condition.
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By the use of tho Great German Remedy,
Hsmburg Drops, you can maintain good d.
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2l.-Virginis Gs old -; 90
deferred 2ls do consolidated 81; do u SO.
ries 3e5; past due coup 95; now 10 d0a 6:s bid
to-day. Cotton quiet; middlings II 7.lG.lli.
Flour lower for hetLer gra6os; Howard
street and Western super C0aS5 Is; do extra
SUPER s 26s$6 0G; do extra 2jaSG Is; do family
7 75.sS 90; do Bio brands ST Is; Palapsco
family So rs. Wheat--Southern dull and low
or; Western lower snd closing weak Southern
red i23.l3Si do amber h3sl48: No i Md 149;
No 2 Western winter roi spot and Oct laS3 Al 80;
Nov amber lSJ; Dec l4Es asked Jan l49s.
Corn-Southern lower; Western lrmer but in
active; Southern white 73A74; do yellow nom.
inally 10; Western mixed spot snd Oct G6laG7 ;
Nov Ges ,67; Dec 70sA7Gi Oats dull; Southern,
nominal; Weatern white 43AG0; do mixed 47Ia
IS; Penna 1880 Rye dull lO7nl0s Hny
quiet; prime to choice Pa and Ma IS S94 COT.
fee strong; Rio csrgoss ord,nsry TO fair 9lsllI
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Mr. ). N. k!nscr, Of Montgomery coun.y
~ GARD TO his raadiu>ter irora- in that caunty
says:
"As Sou know. hava been clnnrc.od with
what Is called tho reatjus:cr party, believing,
as did, that the party advocating tho pliGc.-
rcs OF rcndlu9tmcn! wero honest IN their aiiOrta
to bring about fair, honest nod speedy settle =
nent OF tho public debt. now know that |
hav1 boon deceived ard miscd; t.creinrn
gentlemen. sou will please eycnso he for sever
iuR my connection with party which. insieat
OF working for tho best Interests OF our State
eni ar people. Is putting forth every endesvor
to dishonor and disgrao, "a. Could Ju los
lsoarot and Benedict Arnold DO permitted to
a'lso from their dusty bids, and have Mshouo
and hIs emissaries together, with all their vile
acts portrayed botoro them. they would ask TO be
Consigned to their places again, and DO forever
slut out from a world whore such men dwell. I"
Mr.. Kits,r evidently writes 10 tho spirit Of o
man who fools that ho has been grossly dcoei7
Cd; but for all that there are many in his en-
dilion who think exactly as he writes.
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AZ a recent NshoDo mes.iog in Gloucester
county. Va, Nlr. Diyob, L candidate iat ihs
i.aslslGturc, said
- 'in question It !hn Stale debt aaa sn ia
significant Issue ia tEia canvass, ard il no
thon0ht ii wGu!d give The c.uhIicans control
OF flrgiais. he would vote TO rpy Tho State
debt, both principal ana Interest,"
And yet. 10 s>nln PORTIONS OF ihn Stale. ihc
Nlsionaitcs make tho Slsic debt tho chief is
nuc OF the caupaico, aud ty to vein t,fmocreli,
votes by protesting IN Intention If rrrurliaiiag
largo aharo Of that debt.
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w hiskop guie! At

Sugar steady: A self lob. Whiskoy 9ue. at
1881 Isl.
NEW YoRE, Cc!. 3l.-Slocks irrsgulsr sni
unsettled. honey a,G. Fioar dull and hosV5;
cash a shade easier. WhcGt-Ls!er montha
better. Corn 4slc better.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Oct 3i.-
Cattls-Keceints 1913; market active; primo Ga
I good 54sG3; medium 4!s5s common BAL
Sheep--Recelpis lGJG0; market dull; prime s.
Ct; good Hs13; medium 3s3i common 2!s3;
Chester county lambs Gal. Hogs-Receipss
$50; market fair; prime and good 9talG; com.
mon and mixed TlaSt.
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DIVINE OF ChRDul' four fines da,
makes L happy household.
For saIo Ivy +. s. Lesdhantar s. Bro.
B7others! Rso.hcrs!i Motheps,,,

AFRO Won disturbed at night and broken o: your
raat hy n sick child suffering snd crying wlln
Tho excruciA!ing pain OF cutting teuLh2 lfto.
goat onco and got bottle Of Mrs. WlNSLOW'a
SopTHl HH SYRUP. IL will rolicve tho pee!
lil.le snaornt mnediAtely-depend upon il!
there Is no mistsko about il! There IL not
mother on Garth who has over useI it who will
no! tell You a. once that it will regulate tho bow.
os. and give Iast TO tho mother, and relief ard
haalth I" tho child. operating like magic. 1t IL
poridctlY safe 10 uso in all Cases, and pleasant 20
the taste, and ia tho prescription Of one oil tho
oldest and bost felaalo physicians and nurses IN
the United ststaa. Sold everywhsra Is cens
o bottle. n,h"I
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aODfi,tIerufa ESDuslS

WASHINGTON, Oct. Alan order WIS ro.
cnvnd in this city to.dsy for Confederate bonds
to tho smount Of$l NWD.W0. ]! is ssii that the
recent demand for these bonds has groWn out
of thu ercumslshro that seventeen millions OF
dollars m 9o;u PLACED in English hanks during
the war TO tho credit ot tina Confederate Govnrn.
mont ID still hold on dopoait. Tho United States
Treasury it IL further said has usdo several al
tempts IL obtain possession al the gold, bu! has
always failed, tha English banks contcnd!nS
that tho money could not be- sutronlernd except
to tho holders Of bonds istued by tha Gontrdcr,to
GoVernmont
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A Wise Deacon,

"UaaGoa Wilder, want y0u 10 tell me Los
you kept yourself and family we'll tho past saa.
son. whom all tho rest Of us have haon lick sn
much. and havn hsi lhn doctors visiting us 80
o!tnn."
BRO Taylor. thu answer is very easy. Iuici
Hop EIliora time; kept my family we'll and
saved tho doctor Hills. Three dcllers' worth of
it k, p. us wolf and ablo 10 work all the time
I'll warrant il has coat you and tho naighbors
one 10 two Euadrai dollars n piece to keep sick
tho aamo time"
"En.ccn. I'll uso your medicine hereaftor.'
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Financial,

New YORK. Oct. 3l.-The Posts fosncial
article says: The Stock Exchange markets arc
fairly active. 8 bonds are lower for tho AZ
and otherwise unchanged. Il 4 bonds are
generally strong for speculative issues The stock
market has been alternately strong and wesk
and fsverish throughout. The net result of tho
fluctuations in the general list is decline OF
bi3. although few stocks are higher. Call
loans at the Stock Exchange are 4 10 per cent.
Time loans arc about per cent and primo NOR.
camille paper is G,7 per cent.
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TOilrIliihllCuf.

Correspondence Of tho Alexandria aaZotie.
FAIRFAX Z. IL Va, O,!. 29-Tho sccond
tournament OF the season csmo oil at Vienna
90 yesterday, aud was largely attended. Thirty
two Knights const stcd for the four houors and
prizes.
After c sp:ll ed Contest CT sbou! tbrco hours,
tho result WsS announced as follows, viz MIR.
lrvio Hrgacs Hsn tho first prz,. $25 saddle;
MIR. Cornell the stcond, fine bride; MIR. w.
Cameron tho third, whip and Mr.. John Il.
Stewart tho fourth. pair of spure.
Supper was served 10 the school house build
log, alter whioa the corosation address was de-
IiVered by Captain Edgar VapsIsck, who also
delivered the chargs to tho knights.
Tho belle Of Falls Church, Miss Emma F.
Lichau, was tho queen, and that honor could
not have boon Conferred on oro who would
have borao it With moro queeuly or stately
bearing, bciDg tho observed of all observers.
She controlled her maids With ease and compo-
sure, using with grece and wcmsn's most cfec-
tive wespon-thc smile.
Dancing was kept up until 1 o'clock, when
sill wept to their homes tbserviug on ali sides
that George Bowman certainly does know how
to get up ball.
Amorg the ladies present. whose presence
AID dress ensitle them to special mention, were
tho Misses Palmer, Carp>r, Welsh, Vansyck,
Shipmsp, Cornell. Bowman. EogIand. Varuo,
Garfield, Jscobs, Birch. Lichsu, freeman and
Walker. add Mrs. Frank Miller.
The Vienna c9roet band furnished good mu-
SIC on the tisId and at the ball. No accidents
occurred.
The Gsz,tte's correspondent fot the pulse of
the voters present, and Mao Chichester was
ahead Of Dick Fsrr by large majority. Tho
Court House. Falls Church. Ccntrovillc, Lew
insville, F6rrcs;vitle, and even Pohick. were
represented. FAX
4 lro ST Edgclnli. South Csrllina ON Ss!ur
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When fashion, years ago compelled tho sub
sii.uLior Of new for old things, careful house
wives pm. away their clocks, Ere appur!cnances,
furniture. &c. End arc now 1881 ing their ro'
ward. TO i. is with the careful holders Of Con-
ftdtrato bonds s:omo who ownod such bonds
papcroi their walls with them, others tore
them up aud others destroy Cd iher, while some
lost theirs. Blu! tho careful ones licked theirs
up. and sre now selling III ,n for slmos! as much
IS ;hoy wore worth during the !.st year of tn G
WaT-Sl2 q thousand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-31

Ttcprnvaing Tslns h.vc mttsmarphoatd thN
appearance OF tho whole couatry. TugcE'r
with the prevailing w6rm Weather thcy have
made the late grass and the young wheat 10
clolhc Il largo pcriion OF tho ground 10 living
greco. Ii has also supplied the mill streams,
and The hearts Of the miIlers az veil a. thoSe OF
tho gttzicrs hDd farmers have been made glad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-31
Large Fire.

New EnRK, O,t. 3l--ihc Esoi.itg tx-
piess say: Al about tea mieu'cs before II
o clock this morning n fire hr,ka out ia the en-
gina hGuaa Of Mayer & l;anhman's brewery,
Clifton. Staten Island. The fl ,mr4 spread with
remarkable raridily uniil tho cnirn block Ct
bulldogs WAS onvoloped Tho l.ss has slrcady
reached hall million dollars.