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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-22

DOR SALE.
THE BEST REAL ESTATE: INVEST
MENT IN NORTH 10 UISIANA.

TIE BEST REAL ESTATE INVEST
MENT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.
! OFFER FOR SALE "SToWEDA AVA n
the plantation tract of tho !ate DIR. Gilman
M. Peck, decd of Itichland parish. The
tract contains $50 acres of land, so acres in
cultivation and 30 an old deadening no " be-
ing cleared up. This tract is located across
the neck of a large bend of BnuT river,
one mile across and is known to be tho best
tract on that river it is 10 miles from
Monroe tho river is navigable six months
This tract has three advantages over any
tract situated on the Mississippi river, viz :
it is entirely above any overflow, has no
caving banks and no lcvco taxes. The
cleared land produces one and La half bales
| to the acre, and rents for I.JO per acre {; an
| abundance of labor on tho place which will
| always command it ; soil black mould,
mixed with little sand ; growth ASH
| gum, dogwood, oak, hickory, pawpau,
grape vine, etc. Range fine; game and fish
in abundance waiting for the frying pan.
| Tho projected II. X. from Alexandria to
south west Arkansas will pass by this place.
Apply to
/ i. N. PECK,
Attorney in Fact, Sicily Island.
Reference: Judge NJ. J. LiddeiI, Non
| roe, La.
! N. B.--This place has fine cypress
break and nill-ssat for water powder
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-22

We arc indebted to Mr.. Henry Kline
for copies of late Hot Springs papers.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.aXarc, who have been
visiting Hot Springs, have returned,
greatly benefited by their visit.
Senator Ably and Representative T.
y. Garrett are at home, their lcgisla-
tive labors over tor two years to come.
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FOR CONGts t.SS.

We are authorized to announce GEN. J.
FLOYD KING; as II candidate for rcnomi-
nation for Congress ut the approaching
Democratic Congressional Convention of
the Fifth District.
We are authorized to announce the Hon.
c. J. BOATNER, OF OuacAita, as canai-
date for the nomination tor Congress ut the
approaching Democratic Convention of the
Fifth Congressional District.
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WANTED,

Fifty good axcmen to clear timber on the
right-0f-way of the ", S. & +. railroad.
Wagcs-Sl IS per day; board with sleep
ing quarters furnished at S3 50 per week.
TO all who wish to work for wages with
board, 81 % per day will be paid. Pay day
will arrive on the completion OF sections 81,
50, 81 and 50; balance to be paid upon com
pietiou ofthe work on sections So, 80, 40, III
and ~. All work to be done within 80 days
GALLOWAY, robson ~ BANKS
May 18th, 1882. Contractors.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Mayors OFFICE, CITY OF MONROE,
March u, 1882. J
In pursuancc of a resolution passed by
the Council Of tho City Of Monroe, NOvcni-
Der 7, 1881, I hereby give notice to tho pub
lie that u bill will be introduced in tho Leg
stature, at its next session, for Tho re-dis-
tricting of tho Parish of Ouachita to tho end,
that tho City of Monroe may secure repre-
Ouachita Parish. Also, that tho City ofMon-
roc will ncmorafiZc tho Legislature at it's
next session to enact Il law granting the
City of Monroe exclusive control of all fer
ric9 within the corporate limits of tho City
of Monroe.
f.. ENDOM, Mayor.
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\ petition, signed by large num-
Der of taxpayers, has been circulated
by Mr.. Sublett, in favor of placing
lamps on the principle streets, and will
be presented to the City Council at its
next meeting.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CUCCESSION NOTICE.

Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana,
Fifth District Court-No. ST..
Succession of ARE CALDWELL.
Whereas Isaac Caldwell has petitioned
the Court for letters Of administration Oh
the estate of the late Abe Caldwell. de-
ceased, notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern to show cause, within ten
days. why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order Of the Court:
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
JNo. II. D1N>GRAVE, Attorney.
July %, 1S;2.-2w
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-22

The telegraph line from Monroe to
Bastrop has been sold to several gentle
man of the latter place, Mr.. Jno. >.
Handy being manager, by whom we
are assured tho line will be kept in
repair and reliable working order.
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". w. Farmer,
COUNSELOR IN LAW AND EQUITY,
Attorney at Law & Solicitor in OhancorY,
MONROE, ouACnIrA PARISH, LOUISIANA,
Has resumed his profession ,s Counselor,
to which he Will devote careful attention
and will invariably require payment for his
ddrtcc. Has also resumed his profession
Attorney and solicitor; and will practice In
the United States District, Circuit and SUI
preme Courts, and in the State District,
Circuit and Supreme Courts; in all clnsses
Of cases, law, equity, probate, criminal and
bankruptcy. "a new bankrupt lao will bO
adopted in lSS2.) viii mako tho mainten-
anco of "t{id and tho annulment of iIlcgaI
tax titles II speciality. Win devote his por-
sonal attention to Ills cases and MI his tlno
to his profession, as his solo business, to tho
exclusion of all other occupations; and cam
not DO engaged or retained in any c,Se with
out II fee. Onico ut his residence.
August -, 1881.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED,

Three or four hundred head of sheep, to be
delivered on car at Monroe, Girard, Ray
vile or Delhi. Persons having sheep for
sale will address the undersigned at Nicks-
burg, Mississippi, giving price, number and
kind of sheep offered.
GEO. G. WADDEI.L.
Nicksburg, Miss, May dth, 1882.
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'What is this man charged with"'
asked the judge. ''With whisky, yer
HONOR replied the scntcntious police
man.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-22

The wool and hide business of our
little city is becominga feature OF no
al thing to see ten to fifteen darkles
burning wool at the warehouse OF Mr..
sSteinau, the pioneer of this branch of
trade in Monroe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-22

Out Of two or three possible cotton
seed Oil mills, it is likely Monroe will
secure one.
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The Railroad Office has been moved
to the Central House, where Chief Dab
ney and his assistants have cOmmO-
dious and elegant quarters. The up
per story and the sslSy rarlor' are re-
served for possible use, the Offices talk
ing up the entire lower story.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.

The public ave hereby warned against
March u. 1852, made and drawn by mo
in favor ofC. Il. Johnson. for the sum Of
S92 90, made payable at tho Bank of Mon
roe, April 10, 1882, AS said draft was drawn
through error and without consideration,
and will not be paid by mo.
GEORGE w. CRAM
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WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Staunt0n, EirSinias

Opens September Goth, 1852. Ono OF the
FIRST SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG LADIES IN THE
UNITED STATES. Surroundings beautiful.
Climate unsurpassed. Pupils from eighteen
THE UNION. Board, Washing, English
Course, Latin, French, German. Iustru-
mental Music, Etc, for Scholastic year
from September to June-S23S. For Cat =
aloGues write to
REv..WM. A. HARRIS, d. D.,
juS-tf Pres't, Staunton, Va.
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The City Recorder and police have
been busy for several days, in attend
ing to the difficulties occurring among
tho belligcrent Amazons Of the colored
population of our town. Fighting,
biting, gouging and drunkenness were
The cllarges preferred against them.
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\ large number of laborcrs are en-
gagged clcvating the railroad track be-
tween this point and Delta. Three
miles Of the road, however, are still
under water in Canal bayou swamp,
which is traversed by slSitfs. Hand
cars are run twelve miles, and the re-
1naindcr by locomotives.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-22

We invite attention to the law card
O! NIcssrs. G. j. and J. S. BOatner, sue
cessors to Boatner & Liddell. Mr.. j..
S. Boatner, who has recently become Il
citizen Of Monroe, is a lawyer of ex-
pcricncc and ability, whom we wei
come among us and commend to those
in need of legal advice.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-22

Governor MclInery has been in the
parish several days, seeking repose and
recreation with his family in the Island
DeSiard. The Governor looks to be in
fine health, his arduous labors of the
past few months considered, and will
return to the Capitol, we imagine'
greatly improved by his visit.
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have no quarrel to make with him on
that score. He made a very strong APP
peal to the people of Concordia parish,
and asked them for their support in
this canvass. Mr.. Boatner has many
friends in Concordia, and has made
quite a favorable impression upon all
with whom he came in contract.
Whether, however, he will secure the
support of the parish for the Congress
sional nomination remains to be seen.
A petition, signed by large num-
Der of taxpayers, has been circulated
by Mr.. Sublett, in favor of placing
lamps on the principle streets, and will
be presented to the City Council at its
next meeting.
The telegraph line from Monroe to
Rns:rop has been sold to several gentle
man of the latter place, Mr.. Jno. 5.
Handy being manager, by whom we
are assured tho line will be kept in
repair and reliable working order.
The wool and hide business of our
little city is becominga feature OF no
small Importance. 1t is not an unusu-
al thing to see ten to fifteen darkies
burning wool ut the warehouse OF Mr..
tSteinau, the pioneer of this branch Of
trade in Monroe.
The Railroad Office has been moved
to the Central House, where Chief Dab
ney and his assistants have commo-
dious and elegant quarters. The up
per story and the ''sISy rarIor'' are re-
served for possible use, the Offices talk
ing up the entire lower story.
The City Recorder and police have
been busy for several days, in attend
ing to the difficulties occurring among
tho belligcrent Amazons of the colOred
population Of our town. Fighting,
biting, gouging and drunkenness were
the charges preferred against them.
We invite attention to the law card
o! Mcssrs. G. j. and J. S. Boatner, sue
cessors to Boatner & Liddell. Mr.. j.
S. Boatner, who has recently become Il
citizen of Monroe, is a lawyer of ex-
pcricncc and ability, whom we wei
come among us and commend to those
in need of legal advice.
\ large number of laborers are en-
gagged clcvating the railroad track be-
tween this point and Delta. Three
miles OF the road, however, are still
under water in Canal bayou swamp,
which is traversed by skitis. Hand
cars are run twelve miles, and the re-
1nainticr by locomotives.
Governor McEnery has been in the
parish several days, seeking repose and
recreation with his family in the Island
DeSiard. The Governor looks to be in
fine health, his arduous labors Of the
past few months considered, and will
return to the Capitol, we imagine,
greatly improved by his visit.
The weather has been clear, but
rather cool, the past week, for July.
We were apprehensive that the late
rains would damage the cotton ma
terially, but planters report that their
crops have not been injured. Cotton
is growing finely and the yield of corn:
though short, Will be larger than was
anticipated ten days ago.
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Longdale Iron Works.

These works, as we learn from gentle
man just from there, are working 235
hands and turning out seventy-fye tons Of
metal day. The company has sunk three
shafts in the mountain, one of them being
40 feet deep, and in all they have struck
rich ore. The company has built num-
Der of nice dwellings for their hands,
and, to permanent employees, give them
rent free. The thrift of the colored en-.
ployees is beginning to be very noticeable;
one of them saves after paying all his ex-
penses. $28 per month.
Last Sunday Rev. e. r. Fry of Angus
ia, organized Sabbath school there with
the following officers: John j. Bowlin, Su-
perintendent; J. s. Overstreet, Assistant
Superintendent Frank NJ. Layman, Sec
rotary, and s. Mitchell, Treasurer.
The wealth IN iron of the lands in Allie
ghany may be inferred from the fact
which our informant states. that Mr..
Frank earns was walking out on his farm
with friend Sunday. when bis friend stop
ped to scrapea piece Of ground with his
stick and uncovered an almost solid iron
deposit. Mr.. earns has beer offered SIS. 900
for his farm by iron men. These occur
ences sound like tie old California times
of 49
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-11

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Elder, Nell
son Il Cushings, real estate agents, have
made the following sales in the past few
days: Frame house and lot on Academy
street, in this city. to Gen. John EchoIs,
for $500, cash. Small house and lot on
Montgomery street, in this city, to Thos.
WhOley for 1915 Brick house and lot,
corner of Green and Frederick streets in
this city, to H. st. George Tucker, for
$4,000, cash. Three small frame houses
and lots on North Green street in this city
to R. W. Hardy. for $500. A building
lot, corner of Green and Frederick streets,
to VIM. Patrick, for $50 cash. A
building lot on Kalorama street, in this
city, to j. G. Scheffer for 5000. Brick
house and lot to J. A. Cochran, on Scar g
Hill in this city, for "a 900. Three houses
and lots in the western part of the city to
DIR. j. H. Fultz, for $500.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Items

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Com
pany will lay double track from Longdale
to Goshen, thirty-five miles. to facilitate
increasing traffic.
The increase of the revenue of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio for the first three weeks of
July, is put down at S63, 574. The Virgil
MIA Midland increase is said to be about 40
per cent. over this season of last year.
We learn from the Ashland (KY.) hide
pendent that the wheat shipments from
Kentucky over the Chesapeake and Ohio
are so heavy that the road is taxed to the
utmost to transfer all the grain that offers.
And speaking of the passenger business,
the Paris True Kentuckian says 'sTravel
over the Big Sandy railroad 1.-THE Chesa-
peake and Ohio's Kentucky division) has
greatly increased. and last Thursday even
ing there were three sleeping coaches and
two baggage cars attached to the train
Seventeen applications for sleeping car
berths at Lexington had to be refused, and
135 pieces of baggage were put on there in
addition to that belonging to the through
passengers
Mr.. y. W. Smith, general manager of
the Chesapeake s. Ohio, has returned to
Richmond from the West.
The Chesapeake & Ohio carried ninety
six cars of grain to Richmond, Tuesday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-11

A BALLOON" ADvERTIsER.-The day
the last circus was in Stanton, and
when all was excitement, a dapper-look-
ing fellow, looking very much like an
''advance agent" of circus, stepped in
on one of our most enterprlsing saloon
keepers, with the most tempting PROPOSE
ton, "Wouldn't it be- good thing for
your business, if, when we light up TO-
night, we had painted on the globes, Go
to -- for your drinks and have the
clown get the name of your place in two
or three jokes. Wouldn't it be worth SIS
to you % The enterprising proprietor
thought it would. and paid it, in addition
to treating the stranger to fine drink
He went to the circus that night, and
came away in depressed frame Of mind.
There were no name on the globes and the
clown was mute. The dapper- locking man
had no more connection with the circus
than he had with the moon, and had left
by the afternoon train, or in balloon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-11

CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.-T was a
sacramental meeting at Thinking Spring
church last Sunday where Rev. A. H.
Hamilton, of Mt. Carmel, assisted the
pastor; at Bethel church where Rev. G. 4.
Vaughan aided the pastor, and at Mossey
Creek church where Rev. Mr.. Paynter, of
Rapid Ann church in Orange, aided the
pastor.
Rev. DR.. J. P. Smeltzer, President of
Walhalla Female College, South Carolina,
delivered most excellent discourse at the
Lutheran church last Sunday morning.
DR.. s. is the father of our fellow citizen,
S. S. Shelter, Esq.
On Wednesday night last, Rev. DR.. Nc
Ilwaire, of Baltimore, Secretary of tho
Home Mission Board. preached at the
Second Presbyterian church. Both Pres
byterian congregations attended to hear
this we'll known divine,
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The Hamilton Law Scholarship.

This scholarship at Washington & Lee
University. has been conferred by the
founder, Mrs. Virginia G. Hamilton, of
this county, upon VIM. G. Preston, who
took the degree of A. B. at this UNIVERSE
ty last session. Young Preston is son of
Rev. Thomas L. Preston, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church at Richmond,
and grandson of Col. J. T. L. Preston,
Of Lexington. The scholarship entities
the young man to attend the law school at
Washington & Lee for one session, free OF
tuition and fees. The recipient of the
scholarship in very graceful letter to the
donor, says: II feel deeply the RESPONSE
bility resting upon me, holding as 1 will
scholarship bearing so distinguished a
name; for your honored son. whom I feel
proud to call my friend. made reputa-
ton, and left a name behind him second
to no one who has ever graduated at the
Washington & lee.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-11

DEATH OF A VIRGINIAN.-Our vener-
able fellow-citizen, David s. Y Dung, ESQ.,,
received letter on Wednesday ANNOUNCE
ing the death at Galveston, Texas, Of his
Oldest son, DR.. Geo. K. Young of Elgin in
that State. DR.. Young was about forty
four years of age. He graduated in medi
cine at the medical school OF the Univer-
sity of Virginia. During the war he served
as surgeon OF the 31st Virginia regiment.
and after its close practiced his profession
at Mint Spring and Weyer's Cave in this
county. About seventeen years ago he
moved to Texas where he married Miss
Phillips aud settled. He soon became
prominent as a citizen and prosperous as a
physician, and at his death was the Medi-
cal Examiner of the State for the order of
Knights of Honor. 1t was while attend
ing meeting Of the Grand Lodge of that
order at Galveston that he died suddenly.
His remains were taken to Elgin for in
terment and his funeral was attended by
large concourse of citizens as testimony
of the high and general esteem in which
he was held. He leaves widow and two
children. The letter is from Mr.. VIM.
Young, DR.. Y's brother, who lives at Ell.
gin and being written hurriedly contained
but brief statement of his death.
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DEATHs.-The Baltimore papers an
nounce the death of Col. Matthias Ham
mond, a prominent citizen of Maryland
and resident of Howard county. He was
the intimate friend and comrade of the
Carols of Carrolton. Col. Hammond
was the uncle of Mrs. B. B. Eskridge and
Mrs. W. w. Bradley, Of this city. The
Winchester papers announce the death of
VIM. 81. STREET., the last of ten children of
Christian STREET., who was the Lutheran
pastor there one hundred years ago. He
was the uncle of Messrs. Geo. P, and G.
5. Baker, OF this city, and was a ruling
elder in the Presbyterian church. He
was prominent merchant of Winches-
ter for fifty years.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mr. John S. Scott,
brother of Mrs. P. b. Sublett, of this
city accidentally shot and mortally wound
ed himself while handling pistol at
Burkville, Prince Edward, on Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Scott was well known in this
city, having spent some six months with
his brother-in-law, Mr.. P. B. Sublett. Mr..
Scott was engaged In building railroads in
Alabama, and was on his way to his work
at the time Of the accident. He was show
ing the revolver to friend when it explod-
ed. the ball entering tho breast jus below
the left nipple and passing entirely through.
the body. He died at O'Clock Wednes-
day night.
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BALT1MoRE CATTLE MARKET.


MONDAY, Aug 7, 1882.
Cattle are sold at these figures live weight. Hogs
are sold at net weight, that Is 20 per cent (gener
ally) of from live weight. Sheep are sold gross
that Is live weight. or nothing off,
lat CALvERToN YARDs.l
BEEF CATTLE.-The market to-day was slow and
values off La11c as compared with last week There
is marked difference in the quality of the offerings
for while the receipts are quite up in quality with
last weeks yet our dealers re-shipped their best
stock to the Eastern markets as they say they can
not. with our native cattle, compete with the dead
meat OF the Texan cattle on sale in the city, which
and is therefore sold in all other markets. as well
as our own for less money. We quote at 250a$6 so,
most sales from $4a$5.75 per 100 lbs.
Mich Cows.-Good cows in active demand
sales in punches at $30a&5O per head.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best beeves at $6.25@$6.50; that generally rated
first quality $55O@$625; medium or good fair quail
ty $4.00@$5.25; ordinary thin steers oxen and
cows $2.50@$2.75. Extreme range Of prices $25Oa
$3.50. Most OF the sales were from $4.OOa$575 per
100bs.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is fair increase in
the receipts (some HOO head) over last week, with
the quality about the same as it was then Trade
has been fairly active for good sheep, which have
been freely taken by home butchers, and a fair
Eastern demand. Common sheep and lambs have
been duh. We quote butcher sheep at 3a5A cents,
few selling at the outside price, and lambs at 4a6
cents per lib gross
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-11

POSTAL MATTERs-Mr. Eugene Rosen-
baum of Staunton has been appointed a
postal clerk on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway.
The Mail Agents on the Harper's Ferry
Branch B. 4. .. R. R., have been ordered
to extend their run from staunton to
Baltimore.
The Postofice Department. has establish
ed mail messenger service connecting with
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad at Mid
way Mills. Nelson county, Va, and also
at Natural Bridge in Rockbridge county,
W,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-11

Distressing DEATH OF A CHILD.-In
Charlottesville. Sunday evening, Horace
Wayt George. bright little four year old
son of Horace H. George, formerly of
Stanton. died after twelve hours suffer-
ing. The child was in full health Satur.
day evening. and ate quantity of green
damsons. The next morning his screams
suddenly alarmed the household who were
&C breakfast. His parents ran up and
found him in commissions, which followed
each other without pause till evening.
when death ended them. The little fellow
was the favorite of the town for his OK
traordinary brightness. He was grand
son of the venerable editor, James Alex
ander.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTs.-About mid
night Sunday the body of a man was found
on the track of the G. & y. road at Cor
louisville just alive, the arm having been
cut off at the shoulder by passing train.
just after young Giles, a brakeman from
Nelson was killed at the bridge near Staun-
ton, another brakeman while coupling up
the cars had his arm crushed at the elbow.
He resisted all persuasion to have it am
putated and Capt. Linn reports that he is
recovering.