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The daily gazette., 1881-01-12

An INAGIN AIRY TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA
AN ALLEGED BURIED VILLAGE, WITH
ALLEGED STARVING AND FREEzINe
INHABITAETs-THE STORY PROVEN
ACANARD.
RICHMOND, Va, January II.
The reports published simultane-
ously in The New York Sun and the
Boston Herald of the Sth inst, bear
ing date Berryvllle, Va, and giving
tho minutest details of terrible dis
aster to the village of Paris, in Fau-
quier county, Va, during the recent
snow storm, created quite an excite-
inenL here and elsewhe throughout
the State. These accounts related
that the entire village of Paris was
buried in snow, that several persons
had been literally frozen to death, that
as many as fifty persons were suffer-
ing hospital from frost bites, several
amputations of limbs having been rcn-
deled necessary. and that the greatest
destitutiou on account of the scarcity
uf provisions and fuel was imminent.
The villagers had tunnelled passages
from habltatlon to habItatiOu, a COM
mittee had been appointed 70 take
charge of all the provisions and fuel
aud one man named Cooper, at the
risk of his life, had undertaken TO go
TO Berryville to obtain relief for the
sufferers. This man, after two days
Of great suffering aud fatigue, sue
cumbed to the effects of the severe
hnr st,uN t..f k.n nka1 l. = 10
,tination, but was fortunately discov-
cred by citizen Of Berryville in a half
frozen condition and happily restored
to consciousness. 1t Is from Cooper
that the authors Of the calamity are
supposed to have gotten their infor>
nation.
Naturally enough this trllling story
which bore ell the impress Of truth,
evoked from the people here the strong
est expression Of sympathy for the un-
fortunate villagers, and measures Of re-
lief were about TO be instituted by sew
eral benev olenIly disposed persons.
kilograms, however, we're sent yester-
lay asking for information OF the real
condition OF the people, but owing 10
he heavy sleet of the past few days the
NlToS III uunoIOub pihCcS WoIc uOWH,
aud no answers could be received. This
caused additional uneasiness, and the
anxiety on account OF the sDowburied
Jeople increased. At last, this morning,
answers were received which at once
.llayed the fears of everybody regarding
the safety OF The villagers Of Paris and
gave rise 10 expressions OF surprise aud
not little indignation. The first reply
was from DelAplane, the telegraph Office
nearest 10 Paris, and was as fsllows:--
"No truth In the report. No one
frozen and no suffering. Snow badly
lritted around Paris, but a path now
opened"
The nexl despatch came from Berry
Vile, the place whence the news Of the
calamity Is supposed TO have emanated.
II Is Gs follows
"Your telegram just received. Paris
not buried in snow. There are heavy
irifts south and east Of that place. No
Jne frozen TO death. There Is some
scarcity of fuel. Otherwise no destitu-
ton OF which l can learn"
Since the reception OF the telegram
the published reports are regarded here
As the most extraordinary newspaper
canards that have recently appeared.
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CROSSING THE ISTHMUS.
KADs TO ASK CONGRESS TO ENDORSE
HIS SHIP RAILWAY SCHEME.

KADs TO ASK CONGRESS TO ENDORSE
HIS SHIP RAILWAY SCHEME.
Captain Eads arrived in Washing
ton yesterday. In conversation with
a Tribune correspondent he express
ed his belief that Congress would
never lend itself to further the
wishes of the promoters of an inter-
oceanic canal, in view of the superior
accommodations which would be
offered by the adoptiono of his plan.
he will ask Congress at once to
give him authority to form a COM
pany with S75, 100000 capital, and
gurantee 6 per cent. dividends upon
two-thlrds that sum. For this the
American Government will have a
right to have its war vessels trans
ported across the railway free of
charge, and receive some other priv
ileges. 1t will also control the rate
of charges for transportation of yes
sells and passengers, and will thus be
enabled to make the road earn its 6
per cent. dividend. He will not ask
that the guarantee be made, or any
thing committing the Government
to the support of the railway, until
its practibility shall have been de-
monstrated. He will raise the capi-
tai necessary to construct the first
ten miles, and will transport heavy
ship over it faster than one could
move through a canal before any
gurantee is made.
Captain Eads proposes to have
wharves built at points along the
line of his road where ships may be
loaded with the valuable timber and
other products of the region through
which the road will pass.
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ILLOGICAL ANS Err.

A distressed-lookIne citiEen appeared
before The Mayor, this morning, ard ap-
pealed for warrant for the arrest OF his
BOY, who, ,he said, "carried the house by
a 81 orm."
"How old is he7" asked the Mayor.
"Seventeen years"
ais that alp" said the Mayor, "then
why don't you whip him Instead of hav-
ing hiM arrestedf"
"Because he'd turn around aud whip
me-" was the answer.
The Mayor was somewhat staggered
at this logical answer, but IL required
considerable persuasion TO convince him
that the aid OF the law should be invok.
ed To assist an abls-bodied father In cor
rscLing a seventeen. year old son.
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Light WeigIat Butter.

Market Clerk Cannon halted before q
dapper Young butter dealer on King
street, this morning, and weighed .
lump Of butter, which proved to weigh
less than pound. He set 1t aside.
"Weigh it all," said the young man,
pertly. II intend to-" gravely responded
Clerk Cannon. 81 would not for any
amount ofmoney, condemn . lump
Of butter without weighing it,"
Out of 25 alleged pounds Of butter
only seven were found to be full
weight. The others were out into
tour pieces each. Mr.. Cannon also
condemned the butter of two other
parties, this morning, cutting up more
than fifty Jumps.
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Local Lanes.

pr, smith Cooper, Vaccine Physi-
, Ian ior The Western District. was
mor,'i ~%,H ~ by Mayor Almond this
incbe. be were were. treated to two or three
"ol''S more of snow last night.
., george 19'3 White, living on the farm
OF eoI. Andrews, about twn ' rsi, ualn
nn,,,,. pvui,i oi the city, has lost ali his
io;a ij;"',t9 py thieves. He suspects Ger.
ward. Vi the Tenth
ml%,l Cornelius wntbank, a deosa,sa
member na,,,. OF the Phoenix Fire aseu Comu
pany' pt wall be brought down pn Toon,
!, ,,,Iilladelphia to-day and bur,sd iIo;n ~
os ,,t'' city. The following ed m.n'ho, ~
Cd Cd .',e "a company have been appointe
/ " " pau bearers: james Patterson
McEi.,f forter, VIM. Russell, VIM
-, Ni''ney, John McElroy. IL
r.giS,'s 0%ller' Of dogs should have them
ray your water tax now.
IN, "qPg '.i, Council 1. o. U. A. NJ. O,
Cbrs1nSS y WIN WIN pay a friendly visit to
SSn'Sler ~ Council No. Sc, Of Che.,e, . ~
"a On Friday evening. u ones'ei
rur,, ",14"p !" Az; A; W. Waymau, COL. lee
ErIaI ea N reply to Col. Insersoil "a =,
ti.l t'g'4el A. NJ, L. Church 5ast sui Ia y,
slain ~ sIt i,,tg Dtelng, "Goliah Of Cath
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SAVED AT TIE BRINK.

A number of persons who saw John
,nIwIg, a boy from the Meadows, coast
nn1h, old hill road near Wehawkep,
bn SUNDAY, held their breath and stared
r. batpless alarm Az he went down the
KIM M. ,lrd attained such velocity thai
H.. i0st control of It, and the horritied
$n.rtaturs law that IL was shoChng
H., ,fpA To lhe brink of a.bauk nearly lOO
,.t l,n overhaugiug the Mead iva
b n seemed TOO much terriheu 10
Throw himself off the sled. just before
1 reached tue edge of the preciplce, how
hyer. II struck stone, aud tho frighten
dboy was thrown to ono side, thus raw
kut his life. The sled, in less than sec
bud, disappeared over the edge AND
|went whrhng down upon the rocks De-
how, The boy was SO overcome win
Z sight that he had to bo carrleh home,
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THE ELECTION CASES.

In the q. 8. District Court, yesterday
afternoon, the Grand Jury, In consider
ing the election cases, found true bills
agsist Louis w Weiderman, j James Duncan,
Michael Kavanah, Jacob August, Pat
rick Smith and Thomas Johns0p.-
Against the latter, three true bills were
found. ii. o. Turner, Esq, appeared
for these defendants and made motion
that they all be continued until the next
term. The Court thought this general
request was entirely too sweeping, o..
pecially as no reason had been assigned
by the counsel why continuance should
be granted. The judge told Mr.. Turner
the cases were properly mp for trial &C
this term, and II he wanted them contin.
ued, he must take the bills up separate
ly, and state his reasons, then the Court
would decide whether 70 grant the CON-
tipuance or not. Upon MT. Turner'S
agreeing to be ready to do this In the
morning the Judge ordered an adjourn.
ment until 10 O'Clock this morning.
THIS MoRNING's SESSION.
The Court reassembed at 10 O'Clock
this morning. The Grand Jury were
called and retired for further consulta-
tlon. 4rEs
District Attorney Patterson asked for
the discharge Of the petit jury until two
o'clock this afternoon, as hls personal At
teadanoe upon the session Of the Grand
Jury was necessary, In order to explain
the evidence in several cases.
The request was complied with and
the jury discharged.
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SECOND EDITION
NEWARK LETTER.
NAIL BAG TORN UP-MAIL FACILITIES
-sPoRT-THE WEATHER. EXTRA
MEETING.

NAIL BAG TURN UP-MAIL FACILITIES
-sPoRr-THE WEATHER EXTRA
MEETING.
NEWARK, Jan. II, 1881.
Correspond ence Of the Gazette.
The $50 a. M, train north has no
mail car attached, consequently the mail
Is put in the baggage car and conveyed
TO Wilmington before 1t is opened. Thus
all mail ior points between Newark and
Wilmington will not reach its destiua-
tion until the next day. This is very
unsatisfactory arrangement but will have
to be borne for the present unless the
regular mail train, 9.25 stops at this
station. On Saturday the mail bag was
thrown from this train while running at
a high rate of speed, but striking the
railing oD the platform It bounded back
on the track aud was completely torn up
by the wheels passing over it. Papers
and letters were cut up and strewn along
the track for at least one hundred yards.
Newark Is clsssed as the third station on
this road and better mail facilities should
be given US. ae"at I
To-day at the Washington Hotel fox
was let loose aud hounds put upon its
track. We are unable to give the re-
suit of the chase in this letter but will
endeavor to do 80 in our next.
1t showed, hailed and rained on Sun
day continuing the latter until daylight
on Monday, making the streets almost
impossible 10 pedestrians. Sleighs are
still running, but unless the weather be-
comes cooler day or so will finish it.
The extra meetings are still going on
in the NJ. E. Church but the results thus
far are not Of very encouraging nature.
The pastor, Rev. j. A. France is an earn
est christian man and will continue the
meetings as long as is deemed justifiable.
The stationery formerly the property
of L. Theo. Esling has been purchased
aud Is now In the charge Of Miss Lille
Gilmore. ANON.
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WHO DREW THE LAST sIoo, 600?

The grand extraordinary drawing oi
he Louisiana State Lottery occurred al
New Orleans, on De, ember 14tb last, and
the distri bu ion then made published in
the v. y papers, evidences the fairness
Of the management Of Gens. q. T. Beau
regard, Of La, and Jubal A. Early, Of
Va. The lucky Ones are widely distrlb-
uted throughout the United States The
holders OF teDlhs of the grand capital
prize of SlO0, 900, residing one in Will
iamsburg, N. Y, one In Chelsea, Mass,
swo in Fort Waynd, Ind, one IN a httlt
town near New Orleans, ana SO on-as
scattering AS possible. Any one who
.eeks information will receive 1t on ap
plication to NJ. A.. Daupbin, No. 3ls
Broad way, New York City, N. Y. or
same person at New Orleans, La. 1-12
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12

In Washington 1t Is no longer the
fashion 10 invite ladies to diuner parties,
20 the "high teas" are in favor. They
are served at 8 p. M. Tho hostess
of the occasion sits behind the sal
YER, and pours out the tea
coffee aud chocolate. There are, besides,
salads, cold meats, Ices and jellles. The
youta gentlemen who love wine do moi
fancy these "high teas" but the ladie'
are very fond of them. One lady, q lead.
ar of fashion, proposes to give her
guests waffies and honey.
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THE committee, with Mr.. MoWhor-

THE committee, with Mr.. MoWhor-
.or AZ chairman, We are glad TO learn,
|. ~ determined to urge forward the
Kim for the conversion Of the State
|5ebt. 1, may not be generally known,
hr, wc are informed that 1t is TACT
|,overtheless that strong efforts from
;neuept,al men may be expected to
|de(eat this measure.
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WHAT DUNN Is DOING.

Ex-U. s. Marshal Damn, OF Delaware
is now special agent OF the Interior
Department, engaged in taking care of
the United States timber lands in the
South. He 10 stationed at jackson Vile,
Florida.
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Ths 9ailg 6asstts.
.r..rp AT WILMINGTON PosT-oFEIos
ENl h''' A sECoND-CLAss MATTER
FIRST EDITION.

wv INN, the Legislature viii repeal
,,s law requiring q fee for marriage
,'.oo.as and not longer drive our young
/, o,le out OF the State 70 have the
Iat,,iro ceremony performed.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
THE MARKETS

In the street market this morning but
ter was plentiful at 35 and 40 cents per
pound, and eggs scarce at Is cents per
dozen. Pork sold at $3.50 per hundred
weight, and other articles were held at
the usual current prices.
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What Druggist says: '1 have been
selling DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for tan
years. and 1t has given better satisfaction
than any other cough remedy.--A. q.
5cnmidL, Apothecary. Hanover, Pa.
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TIE CHARITY BALL.

The Young Mems Charity Associa-
lion OF Jacobs Senate met, last night, to
settle up the affairs ofthelr recent ball.
The result was as followa:
Gross receipts. ........a.."..$llS,o 500
Expenses,.... ..44.1s
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIARMi FARMii FARM!i
For Sale.

One of the best farms for a dairy or
grazing in New Castle County and 81 ate
OF Delaware, in st. Georges Hundred,
situated on the Dutch Neck Road, 2 miles
from Delaware City, containing three
hundred acres, Two hundred and ten
acres upland, and ninety acres OF mee-
good building. insured for 5000. The
conditions.-Ten or twelve twousand dol
ars can remain ON mortgage. For further
particu ars call on VIM. A. Cleaver, near
tate Agent. Wilmington, Delaware.
1anl2-6t,
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II is very dificuit 10 keep our little ones
free from The DISORDERS Of babyhood. and
we advise all mothers TO kesp DR.. bulls
Bsby syrup handy In case OF need.
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HousE-MoRN mo sEssIoN.

house met at lU q. IN.
Ar. Bradford introduced and had
read the following bills:
An Act 10 further amend Chapter
70, Revised Code, entitled "of the city
If Wilmington.
An Act authorizing the City Coun-
Gil Of Wilmington 10 sell the Hospital
property.
An Act relating to the collection of
Liens by the City Auditor Of Viii.
mington, being amendatory to an ex-
lsting act.
An Act in regard to municipal
liens.
An Act in relation to railway tracks
in Wilmington.
An Act TO incorporate Division No.
8, Ancient Order OF Hibernians, of
New Castle.
An Act for the relief of Robert d.
and John s. Hoffecker.
Mr.. T. n. Williams introduced and
had read Fan Act to incorporate the
Laurel Union Company"
Mr.. Vanburkalow gave no ice that
he will introduce bill to further
amend Chapter rs of the Revised G ode
Of 1859, relating to divorces.
The same member offered res0lu-
ton providing for the printing Of bills
after first reading, was laid over un.
I'll to morrow.
MIR. Bradford introduced and had
read an act to reincorporate the Fame
Hose Company, of Wilmington, and
an act to incorporate st. Pauls Bene-
icial Society of Wilmington.
Messrs. Register, Mcneil aud Pill
ling were appointed members of
joint committee to settle with Caleb
). Pennewill for alterations aud inn
provements OF the Capitol buildings.
An Act to extend the time of re-
eording deeds was read second time,
oy title. Referred to the Commute
ON Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Jones introduced and had read
an act extending the time for record
ing private acts.
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had
read the following bills:
An Act 10 amend Chap. 81, Vol. IA,
Laws of Delaware.
An Act to amend Chap. 80, Section
46. Revised Code OF 1889, as amended
and publ shed in 1874.
An Act TO amend Chap. 90, Sec. II,
same code.
An Act to amend Chap. 90. Sec. 81,
same code.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFrERNooS SESSION.
House reassembled at 8 p. m.
The divorce resolution, deferred
from last week, was taken up aud on
motion of Mr.. Pllling, laid over until
next Tuesday afternoon.
The report of Adjutant Gen. Postles
was read.
Mr.. Townsend introduced and had
read a bill TO repeal SO much of Sec.5
Chap. 46, Laws of Delaware, or aD-
plies to the payment of 50 to theCoun-
" Treasurer by each school teacher.
Mr.. Cahall gave notice that he will
introduce an act TO repeal an act in
relation to the exemption from execu-
tive process certain personal property
passed March 18th, 1879.
Mr.. Swayne's resolution laid over
from yesterday, appointing a standing
| committee ON crimes, vice and immo-
rality, was then taken up and pass
cd.
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had
read the following bills:
/ Acts to renew and continue ia force
for twenty years the charters of st.
Mary's Beneficial Society and Sc. Mi.
chael's Beneficial Society, bolh ofWil.
mington.
Tue clerk was instructed to have &C
copies OF the rules printed.
Mr.. Bradford gave notice that hS
will introduce the following bills:
An Aot supp lementary 10 an act en-
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Do not trifie with a cough, cold, or af-
lection of the throat, lungs or bronchial
tnbes. Ur. Bulls Cough Syrup is q posi-
i've cure and prevents consumption.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
Net proceeds, ...$74.24

This amount was divided equally
S37. II to each) between the Home for
Frlendless and ST. Peters Female
Orphan Asylum. A letter OF acknow ledge
ment has been received from the Sisters
iu charge Of the Orphan Aslum, which
any one who SO desires can see by calling
at the Associations headquarts, No. 1928
Market street.
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soI.Iv H Tins L bitter weather it 4, not
quirsgJ because double teams are re- re-.
routes ~ ,hnt most OF the city railroad
There u mat SO few cars are run
been DIM another reason. 1t has
is war,l W plLlleult to obtain drivers aIt M
q" "ollh ,elh our lives,n saw the m.n
stand.r "n human nature can
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Consumption may be prevented by
checking a cough or cold in time, and
nothing equals DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
for throat and lung affections. rs eta
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12

tLe g,g,, lg BOXES 'iA, OF Twist just r.ce,vaa n,
when Wv. tooacco Mar. ,4th and Shin,aS
pound are retailing at a5 osn,a 10y, D
Lows, 1iIssst stock IN the Ssa.a
dec la,lt prices IN the country. -
A. A, CHAPMAN. Pron,.
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Cough htSe sel,l. In tirle ana procnre M pn,,.
aud CoiJ.up, which always fure. c.1...l.. nults
Price y, ,, csn,d aud prevents consn M oslnn
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12

nj OTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
IN Mill Creek Union Association for
the Detection OF Thieves and Recovery Of
stolen p operty will be held at Union
Hail in Mil Creek Hundred. on Saturday
the 29th day OF January, 1881, at O'Clock
o, m, DAVID EASrBURN,
President.
r. G, BUCKINGHAM, Sec. janl3-w1ts
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SsALE OF COWS. O.
y The SubAcrlbsrs win
sell at Public Sale a. Red
Lion, East Marlborough,
Chester county, Pa, e
MONDAY, JANUARY Slst, 1881.
at l O'Clock, p. M.
FORTY HEAD OF FRESH COWS
AND SPRlN3ERS, TWENTY HEAD
OFFEEDERS. LOT OF YOUNG
BULLS
BILL BAILEY,
l.. W. stidham q Son, Auct'rs.
nove-ts. .Zy
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Specially reported for the Gazette.
SENATE.
nnuun Nal T.. 81 100,


SENATE.
DovER, Del, Jan. IL, 1881.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Belts gave notice that on to NOR
row or some future day, he would ask
leave to intr, duce q bill entitled an
"Act to amend an Act TO alte: and amend
the Act entitled an Act TO raise revenue
for State and County purposes, passed
at Dover, February 9th, 1875.
The memorial from the town council
OF Dover, was read and referred TO the
Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Conaway gave notice that on to-
morrow or some future day he would
ask leave to introduce bill to create a
new School District, from Nos. 90. 8S,
04, and sc, Sussex county.
A petition from r. Alvan Cochran,
praying . divorce from AnIa Cochran,
was read.
On motion OF q. II. McWhorter, the
petition was laid on the table,
A Joint resolution was offered by Mr..
Harrington, providing joint committee
70 settle with MIR. PenneW ill who was an
pointed TO make alterations 10 the Stale
House. Senate members Harrington
and Conaway.
Apetition from the Society Of Friends
touching the traffic In alcoholic liquors.
was read and laid on the table Tor future
consideration.
On motion the joint resolution In rela.
tion to adjpurning sine die was taken up
and non concurred In.
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTEKNo SESSION.
Mr.. Belts introduced a bill entitled
A supplement to an Act entitled an Act
20 Incorporate the Purchasers Of the
Wilmington and Western Railroad.
The bill Is to grant To the ID la ware
Western Railroad, running from Will
nington, Del, to Landen0erg, Pa, au-
tnority TO build certain extensions. The
sxtenGions In question, according 10 the
reported contemplation Of the projectors
of the new line, will start from a poiut
IN the road few miles outside Of Will
ningtoO, and run TO the Maryland line,
aud also at the Wilm ngton terminus of
The road through Wilmington, aud on
up to the Pennsylvan'a line, from whence
The road will be continued on up Ia
Philadelphia.
The clerk Of the House entered with
a message concurring ia, the joint reso-
iution appointing committee TO settle
with Mr.. Pennewill.
Adjourned.
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THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.

An IAAGIN AIRY TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA
AN ALLEeED BURIED VILLAGE, WITH
ALLEGED STARVING AND EREEzINe
INHABITAHTs-THE STORY PROVEN
ACANARD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-30
Buy Pitcher Pump. Of Browne.
Personal.

Personal.
Mr.. John CASTOR and son left for
New York last Monday.
Mr.. Fl. B. Camp, one of our promi-
nent cotton buyers, went East a few
days ago.
United States Senator Isham G.
Harris has gone to Texas, and will
tarry there a couple of months.
@. A. Ballou, City Engineer of Dan
vile, Virginia, is here inspecting our
sewer and water works system.
Miss Anna Mansfield is at Blue
Ridge Springs, Virginia, and Mrs.
Emile Levy sojournS at Roanoke Red
Sulphur Springs, same State.
The lawn party to be given by the
Happy Hours Social Club at the res: :
denco of VIM. P. Hutton has been
postponed until Wednesday, July 9th.
Captain John D. Waldran returns
from Huntsville, Ala, tonight, where
he has perfected arrangements for his
company to go into camp at the bar
racks. They leave next week.