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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

okyoRD. ss:-M n Court OF Probate held Al
Yrycuars. within and for the County OF oAioru
on the ar-t Tue.dsy a June, A. D. ISL,
NaRoLlNE 81 fnGG, sldoW .! sonn toss
I late OF BIowpleld, dect Ascd. having pre-
.sI,, ! her peii Ion for an allowance OUT OF tue
Al >slsic OF said dcceased
ordered, Ia. the said Petitioner give n9tlf
70 ali n.rson. Interested BY causing copy OF ms
49, . hs nubIi.hed three weeks successively IN
IN. osford bemocrst printed at Pau. that they
NAV appear AZ Probate Court 10 br held raris
in .ard County on the third Tsesaa' Of Jay he,'
at y O'Clock in the forenoon sho Wv" ny
they have, against the same. -,
A tue copy-attesti II. Q. DAvI. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

OXFORD ss:-At a Jvur. " Probate, heiu ~
Paris within and tor the county OF oAiofu'
on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. hsi,
Y AMONT &. wILLOUGHBi. named Executor
i 4 In n certain instrument purp 'rtng 10 oe tue
LAST will ard testament OF Hosea husln, late o'
Dixleld 10 ssii county. deceased, having pre-
sented the same Tor Probate ,,..
Ordered That the laid Executor give notice
to ali persons Interested By eauslng copy OF thi'
order 10 be publi,h three w'rk. suceessivey 10
the oxford Democrat. printed at faris Una, VIC,
NAV amp. ar az = Probate Court &, be held nj faIis
I'm aid County, on the thiId Tuesday OF july
next, al nine OF the clock ia the forenoon, ano
chew cause II any they have, why the sad insliu
ment should not be proved. approved ana alIowe'
90 Wv A II. WALKER. Judge.
A truc cnnr-A Attest: u. Q. DAVIS, keglster,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

OXFORD, ss:-M Court OF Probate held al
Paris. within and for the County OF oxioro On
the third Tuesday OF June. A. D. 1881.
A DDIE GREENWOOD, Administrative on
n The estate Of RodoIph Greenwood, late OF
Hebron 10 said county. deceased, having pre-
s.nted her account OF administration OF 'ne 's
tate OF said deceased for allowance;
Ordered, That the said Administrative give norce
10 ail persons interested by causing copy OF this
order 10 b. published three week. sueeessweiy IN
the oxford Democrat printed ~ ths .hn ,"Iy
NAV ,nnear Al Probate Court 10 he held at Paris
in aid county on the iliri Tuesday Of July next
az nine O'Clock In the forenoon and show cause u
any they have why the same should not oe shoWeo
' RICHARD A. FRYE, Judge.
4 tine cnnr-Atteat: II. Z. DAVIS, KrHl-tcr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

No UosrIrNL NEEpEp.--No paldtial hos
p.tal needed for Hop BitterS patients, nor
Iarge-Salarjcd talented puiiers 10 tel what
Hon BitterS will do or cure, as they tell
their own story by their certain and ah
>olutc cures at home. -Ne- York h,d'p,H-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

a Syracuse girl broke oG her engage
meut because her lover Joined "a base hal
club. She thought he might get eXcTci>
enough saving wood FOR an orphan aNN
lum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

The Philadelphia Chronicle is anXiouSly
waiting To see II the Revised Testament
will press autumn leaves as good as the
other edition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

CosrtVENEs> The most cnectual Wa,
10 overcome coS,ivc habit i 10 take
small dose OF Bakers Mandrake Bitter
before each meal. and follow il for weel
or ten DAYS: the cure will be mild bu
SURF.
MANY people seem 10 think there i N,
danger in ueSleCting Cold in warm wea
Their. but this i often fatal mistake
Remember that DIR. y. G. Whites PuI
monary Elixir win give instant relief.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-12

Dir. RUILoCK'S NErHREuCUM cures
diabetes. sexual debility, changes the Sc
creuonS. increases the appetite, clcanSeS
the blood. gives new life. II stimulates
the liver. aud as tonic and >timulant for
aged persons. 10 Is without a rival.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
Another Homicide.

On Sunday night 18th inst, q
negro man named Kiah Baker, living
with +. s. Meacham, three miles
north east Of town, received a gun
shot wound from some unknown
party which resulted in his death the
following day. He was away from
homo and came back about 8 o'clock
and reported that ho was walking
along In the road when three men on
horseback rushed up behind him
from the direction of the city and
yelled to him 10 "clear tho track"
He sayed he jumped aside into the
fence corner and as they passed one
of them turned in his saddle and shot
him through the body. Another re-
port Is that he was robbing a hen
roost when no was shot, but It is not
subs,antiated and no one knows
which story Is true as there were
no witnesses 10 the shooting. AT
any rate he is dead and the proba-
bility Is that the manner of his shoot
ing will remain a mystery.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
DIED.

YotSe: At jacksonville; Ky.
April 10, ofconsump,lon, Mrs. Ammo
M. Young, wife Of Zeno +. Young
tn the 2Slh year OF her age.
She leaves two little children, aged
seven aud Eve years to fight the bat
ties Of lilo without mothers love
aud counsel. We deeply sympathlze
with our fraternal brother In his sore
affection. For months his beloved
wife has been dying inch by inch
How must his strong heart have bled
to see grim death gradually closing
his clutches around the partner Of bis
bosom aud shutting out the light oil
life, while he was compelled from
week to week to meet the world with
q smiling facet May God comfort
and sustain him In his great trial, and
may he find consolation In the re-.
Election that she whom lie loved Is
now in Heaven.
WniTLocK-At the residence Of q
rclstiye In Trenton, Sunday, April II
Miss Sallie Whitlock, OF this city,
from injuries received by being
caught iu the machinery Of mill,
March 2lst. She was at enc time
considered out Of danger, but grew
worse last week and continued TO
sink I'LL she died, Sunday night. She
was an estirnable young lady, Just
budding into womanhood, and leaves
many friends to lament her unhappy
fate.
BuRBA: AT the residence Of his
parents In this city, April 10th Gran.
ston A. iniant'son Of Jas. L. Burba,
aged sixteen months.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
SEURET SOCIETIES.

TT. Blain and ]. B. Solomon were
dubbed as Knights In The X. OF p
Lodge Thursday night. The Grand
Orient was conferred upon Knights
J. q. Cant, J. s. Forrey. J.B. Solo.
mon, Louis Soloman, j. II. Myers
Ben Thompson, ]. w. Cross and I.
Blain.
A Lodge OF the new order OF Chos.
en- Friends will be organized here
soon. los names haye been secured
The object Of The order IL insurance
and It admits either males OF females
The policies are for one two or three
thousand dollars and the assess
mcuts cost from IS cents to 81 90 pei
thousand according to the ago Of the
member. II is conducted pretty
much like other cooperative com.
panies, and pays the policy at death
total disability, or when the holder
reaches 10 years Of age. DIR. Lackey
ofIudianai Is working 1t up.
Tho writer, In company with q
dozen meuibera Of Evergreen Lodge
Knights of Pythlas, went over to
GAINESVILLE Saturday last to take The
Vice Meme degree from the mem.
bers Of Cumberland Lodge. The
kind, courteous aud hospitable man.
ner In which the delegation was 70.
ceiyed made the occasion one of rare
pleasure and enjoyment to the Hop.
kinsyille members. They will eyer
remember with pleasure the kind
treatment and generous welcome oil
the GAINESVILLE Knights.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
ACCIDENTS.

U. II. Moore, q workman IN Orr &
Cos Planning Mil had bis hand So
vercly cut by buzz saw last Fri
day. It wns at fret reported that am.
putation world be necessary, but tho
hand was not cut as badly ss 1t was
supposed and 10 getting well.
A negro man employed at the
quarry near the railroad bridge was
horribly crushed by falling stone,
which was being raised by a derrick,
last Thursday. His skull was frac.
tured and one arm and ono leg broken
and other injuries inflicted. lie was
badly hurt, but will recover, from
present indications.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19

We understand tho new Benefit
Certificates for the Knights Of Honor
have been received, and the members
are requestedto attend at the Lodge
meeting tonight with their old ccr-
tificates, to be exchanged for the now
ones. The exchange 70 be made in
open Lodge,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
Card From VIM. Boyd.

In the SouTu KESTucKIAS OF
March 2S and since, my name has
been used by one Mr.. L. I. Flippo,
writing under the nom de plume Of
Raymond. The readers doubtless 70.
member tho charges, all OF which ]
denounce as false, and shall prove
him a rascal aud a liar at tho proper
time and place, without his assistance
lw. REV. VIM Boyp.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
tbs SOUTH KEATUCKIAA.
ii0pKINsvIbLB, APR. 10, 1881
soc1A1IT1Es.

Mrs. W. q. Wheeler is visiting
friends in Clarksville.
Miss Belle Henry, of Casky, was il
THE city Saturday
Charlie Metcalfc paid a visit t
Nashville last week.
Miss Bette Hopper is visiting Misl
Meriwether, of Clarksville.
Miss Lucy Heterogeneous left fol
her home In Louisville last week.
Miss Ida Morrison, OF Pembroke
was the CUES, Of Miss Minnie Lander
last week.
Mr.. jas. Z. Croft, Of Crofton, q
PROMINENT merchant. was In the city
, Sunday.
Mr.. N. G. Hay, a prominent citizen
VI 'Grcenville was IN the CITY last
9 wednesday.
Mr.. d. IL. Grover, the gontlcinanly
advance agen, OF the Ilump,y Dumpiy
company, called on US last week.
Miss Aunie Licber, Of Henderson,
has returned homo, after pleasant
visit to Mrs. Dlnkekpeil.
Mrs. Harris, OF Louisville arrived
TO- lay on q visit to her daughter,
Miss S;na Harris, ut DR.. Fairleigh's.
Mrs. Della Warneld has returned
from u long visit TO fer daughter,
Mrs. Louis Wood, at llopkiusyillc.
Tobacco Leaf.
Mr.. II. s. Green returned last week
from Evansville, where he had been
attending school at the Commercial
College.
Miss Leila Sale, a winsome aud at
tractivc belle OF Roaring Syringe, Is
visiting tho family Of Mr.. IL. e.
Richards.
Ex.sherlfl, P. r. Rogers, has ao-
copied position IN the dry goods
STORE OF Iko Hart, where he will be
glad to sec and serve his friends.
Mr.. J. w. McGehec, of Bellevlew
returned from the East last week,
having purchased largo stocks OF
goods for his mercantile establish
mcnis at Belleview aud Montgomery.
Mr.. Andrew Gregory, OF the firm
ofGrcgory & Bro returned Friday
from trip East, whittier he had
gone TO purchase his stock Of grocer.
les.
Mrs. II. G. Lcichhardi returned TO
hor home in Monticello, Iowa, last
week accompanied By her brother,
Mr.. w. s. Dawson. Mrs Dawson
aud her sister, Miss Mamie Jesap.
also accompanied then as fer as
Louisville aud will visit frienls IN
Coviugton aud Emlnencc.
Mcssrs. i. NJ. and d. r. Buie have
romoyed-to Buffalo Gap, Taylor Co /,
Texas, TO practice their profession,
tho law. They were for two years
members Of the IIopkinsville bar and
Z are young men OF energy, ability aud
limo moral character. They are close
students aud enjoyed lucrative prac.
lice here, where tho bar Is crowded,
although they canea as entire strangers.
Thoy Will rise Ia the legal profession
IN their new home; they are made Of
just the kind Of material 10 meet and
cope successfully with tho ups aud
downs oflife. We wish them success,
fccling assured that they will
ultimately attain II.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
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Special Locals.

We exhibit the largest
and best selected stock OF
Clothing for Men, Boys,
and Children In the city,
and at prices that defy
any and all competition.
Buyers of Clothing
should not miss the
chance to Siue US an early
call, as it will be to your
interest to do so.
MeSSer q Haas,
Props NJ Y. Store.
Mems Suits from So
up at tho
NeU TOrb Store.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
IllIlS AID GlITIENEI,

II you have photograph which you
would like transformed into q living
breathing, beautiful likeness, now Is
your opportunity. The delicate and
lifelike iints produced by Bairs,ow's
new Ivory Type Dry Colors, are un-
equaled for both beauty aud dursbil-
lily, by having this work done you
preserve the picture FROM oil risk OF
damage by fading or being marred
in any way. II is sealed undor con-
vex glass, the colors arc air tight,
which is the secret OF their durability
These colors are entirely now here
and different from the old styles
water-and oil colors and far superior.
We guarantee them never to fade.
Samples may be seen at Metcalfe's,
Woodbridge & Buckner's and J. G..
Evans stores. Below are names OF
persons having had work done by us /:
Mr.. Hunter Wood, Mira. Geo. o..
Thompson, J. D. Ware, Mrs.. Thos.
Hancock. Mr.. Geo. II. Lacy. MIRA. J..
Edgar Mcpherson, Ben Thompson,
Mrs. II. b. Garner. Orders prompt
ly attended TO.
: FREp SPuRaEoN.
JoEL MCPHRRsoy.
Finest New Orleans Molasses at
n W. Grissan 4 Cos.
Best brands Of Java. Lsguyra and
Rio Cofe's at N. W.. Grissam
& Cos.
"Grissam's Peerless" is the best
five cent Cigar in town.
To the people Of Christian and ad-
journing counties. | cay to you that
in buying goods Of me, You do not
have to pay for bad debts, but you
buy goods at Cash prices, which are
lower than you ever bought them be-
foro. All / ask is a trial. / mean
what I say.
( MILTON CANT.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19

| Hord & Myers Keep
the cheapest line of Gro
ceries in the city.
Fresh prunes, dried
apple and dried
peaches cheap at
N. B. Edmunds & Co.
| Londretb & Sens Gar
den Seed In Bulb at
| Hord & Myers.
/ have branched out in New De.
parture, Cash and Low prices, and
don't intend to fail at It, if the peo-
pie want goods cheap, they can buy
them from me,
MILTON CANT.
II nice lot of Glass and
Queens,OGre, at cost, ut
Hord & flyers.
Money will buy goods cheaper than
credit. A Cash Store is the place to
spend yodr money. 1t will so further.
MILTON CANT.
Country produce taken
in exchange for goods,
either for Groceries or
agricultural implements
N. GREGORY q Bro.
The cheapest Linens. Towels, Nap
kins, de-, can be found at the Cash
Store, Of
MILTON CANT.
Fresh Fish received
daily at Hord g. flyers.
Canned goods Of all
kinds cheaper than
ever at N. B. Ed
munds 81 Go.
Mr.. Jas. N. Howe, the leading
Jeweler, has just received the largest
and finest stock Of Watches. Clocks,
Silverware. DC. that has ever been
brought to this market, all fresh new
dcsigns.
II your watch needs repairing, take
It to Howe's Jewelry store and have
1t repaired aud warranted to give
satisfaction.
Howe, the Jewelcr, keeps the best
stock Of spoctaclos in the city.
Finest Mackcrel in town at n. w.
Grissam 4 Cos.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
AMusEMENTs.
munrrY puurrY.

hoAftA OtAtths
Jay Rails uumpiy Dumpty novel.
~ exhibition will DO at Mozart Hall
tonight. The whole performance
will be In pantomimo not word
being spoken. Tho Dubuque Her
aid has this to say Of the company:
One of the beet guess we better
say the bcst--performauces that llas
over struck this town, struck Il last
night, right amidsbips, too. lis Jay
liial's Humpty Dumpty Novelty Elk.
hibitlon. There Is fun In earnest, real
fun--frn that runs all through the
gamut from the lowest to the highest
note. We venture our reputation for
veracity when we cay that there hos
been no show Of any description here
tor years that furnished go much
solid enjoyment 10 the inch as this
company did last night. From the
rise OF the curtain to the fipal drop,
there was an incessant fusillnde OF
inerriment that kept the house In o
joyous mood oil the time.
Tickets for sale at Evans drug
store at the unusually low price OF 50
cents. Reserved seats so cents. Let
everybody who loves fun attend.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
MILTON CANT.

Garrettsburg, April 4th, 1881.
Ihave used the Homestead Tobacco
Grower for two years on the thin
points Of my tobacco shifts aud have
increased the yield there FROM fifty 10
one hundred per cent. and the tobac-
CO grown with Il brought 3 cents per
ID. more than where / did not use It,
l shall use It this season on all land
that produces me less than one thou
sand pounds per acre. My tobacco
lots have been cleared for over forty
years and on clover fsllow.
Very respectfully,
aN w. L. EMBRY,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
COLLEGE ENTERTAINMENT.

The Lotus Literary Society Of
Bethel Female College will give an
entertainment In the College chapel
next Friday night, the proceeds to go
towards purchasing library for the
society. The last was a decided sue
ccss aud the young ladies promise o
still better entertainment next time.
Music, dialogues, recita.ions and the
reading of the paper will BIO some OF
the features Of the entertainment.
Don I fail to attend and let the young
ladies have a crowded house. A
large number Of persons would like
to hear the Rotations OF Misses
woodbridge and Waller at the last
concert repeated. On tho first page
we publish the beautiful poem SO
feeliugly recited by Miss Annie Wall
Ter. The young ladics have placed
the price of admission at only 20
cents although the entertainment will
BIO really worth four times the
amount.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
THE BOOM 7!

Frank German the
leading Merchant Tail
or is giving entire salts
faction in every suit.
Besides keeping on hand
a lot ofthe best Cassi-
meres and cloths euer
brought to this city, he
guarantees his custo-
nsers perfect fits in every
instance by competent
first class Worknaen. No
sending off or letting out
for making. His b,tsi-
ness is constantly In
creasing. Call and see
him.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19

We guarantee our sugars to be as
cheap as the best brands Of sugar can
be sold. NJ. w. Grissam q 90.
Those wishing to buy groceries BY
large. should call and try samples Of
goods. M. w. Grissam 4 Co.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19
THE LATESTp
OUR MERCHANT TAILOR.
ING DEPARTMENT.

OUR MERCHANT TAILOR
ING DEPARTMENT.
We have nOr0 ON hand
O choice assortment of
all the latest styles in
stitings, pants patterns
&C., and are prepared to
make suits to order,
guaranteeing satisfac-
ton in every particular.
Clothing Department.
Our suits from $500
to $1,000 can't be beat.
Our suits from $1,000.
to $500 are made in.
the best style and from a.
uery fine Fabric. Our
suits from $500 to
$500 are superior to
any you can find In this
market.
GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Nm ELEGANT assortment
of neckOare, under10aye,
hosiery, gloves, shirts &c.
Hat And Cap Department.
I'LL the lutest styles in
soft and stiff hats all all
prices. Glue me q call
before PURCHASING else
luhere.
Jas Pye& Co
Main betWeen Spring
and RusselLuille streets.
Hopkinsville, Ky.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19

The cheapest Linens. Towels, Nap
kins, de-, can be found at the Cash
Store, Of
NIT TON GA Nrr
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-19

Latest Style Spring Calico, &c per yard.
Best Brands Calico TIC per yard.
Nope Bleached Cotton Sc per yard.
I.onsdale Bleached Cotton l0H per yard
Heavy yard wide Brown Cotton 10 per va
Fruit OF Loom Bleached Cotton lie per va
Our Old Brand Pooahontas Bleached Cottt
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
ANTIDOTEs.

The falling of the leaves is an autumnatic arrangement Baltimore EUery Saturday. They enforce the laws so strictly in Yer. mont that a man who disposed of small pond was arrested for pool selling. .-Bost0n Post
 Maybe spider can't reason. Then why did one go the other day and take position on the head of @ bald man who was asleep -Bost0ne Post.
 Everybody knows that carts are inanimate, yet who has not seen cart follow horse
 Spavin thinks it is because they are attached to each other.-Philt1. Sun.
 An old settler of Kansas City, Missouri,
 blew into both barrels of shot gun loaded
 with buckshot Tuesday. Being of no earth
 ly account without head, the neighbors
 kindly buried him.-Det,oit Free Press.
 tWhat are your politics ?'' the chaplain of the Iowa penitentiary asked of an intelligent looking convict q have not come out for
 anybody yet," replied the convict, gazing
 placidly through the bars.-PhilGdellIli BuI-
 tetin.
 Was Seen by the Nation and The One That
 Had -Four-Robes are the two wives of Sitting
 Bull. The last-mentioned lady evidently en- joyed the confidence of MT. Bulls pocket
 book to an extent unknown among civilized
 people.-CzscGgo Tribune. A Leadville man in one week was attacked
 and scratched by 8 catamount, hurt by an
 explosion, had boulder rolled down on him and stave in two ribs, and was kicked by a mule And local editor remarked that he had ''been somewhat annoyed by circum- stances lately.''
 Old Mir. and Mrs. Smaller are looking at the comet from their chamber window. 'sNo Mollie, no, that cannot be the same comet of 1843, the appendage is so very much larger" 'sBut, my dear Horace, the comet was younger then.'' They retired in silence.-Nyna Crirpkle. An Illinois paper asserted that "there is one jackass in our State Legislature" and before noon of the day on which the item was published the editor received a note from every member of the House, including the Speaker, telling him to retract or look out for a libel suit, each member regarding it as a personal hit The man alluded to was in the Senate.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20

The investigation of the system of leasing convicts in Georgia has produced fruit in the shape of a bill which has passed the House of Representatives. It provides that the Legislature shall elect three managers, one physician, to control the convict system.
 be chosen for six, four and two years respec- lively, and at the expiration of each term 8 manager is to be elected to serve six years. These officers will classify the convicts, fix the hours of labor, regulate the manner of punishing refractory convicts force all les- sees to observe the rules laid down under pain of having the convicts removed from their charge, and correct all evils existing in the camps. If this bill becomes law, and the law is enforced, the condition of the Georgia convicts will be improved.
 The $1, ,oo0, ,OOo appropriated at the last session of Congress for sne 6venentt t6f the Mississippi river will all be expended on the river below the mouth of the Ohio. As bad navigation on that portion of the river is invariably due to excessive widths pro- duced by caving banks in concave bends, the first thing to be done is to stop. this caving by suitable works of bank protection, such 8 brush mattress weighted with stone, or some other species of revetement or covering extending down from the crest of the bank into deep water. The next step will be to narrow the stream to such widths between the high river banks that the current, with the increased velocity produced by the narrowing, will SCOUT out and maintain, even during the low river stages, the depths required for naviga- ton. This will be done by contracting the stream, usually at points opposite the con cave bends, through the agency of light permeable dykes, placed either longitudinal ly or transversely to the shore, or both. These dykes, composed of brush hurdles, or of wire and brush screens, or some similar device, will allow the water to pass through them with more or less freedom, and by checking without arresting the current will convert large areas next the shore into stilling or settling basins, within which the river itself is expected, during the flood stage, to build up new banks and establish new and advanced shore lines by constantly deposit ing the solid matter which it transports, but which the unimpeded flow would carry down to the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected that work will begin about October 1.