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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

Our Gents Furnishing Department is by far
more complete than this town has ever KNOWN
and embraces white and colorcd shirts of which
the celebrated and well known Diamond" lakes
tic lead, Underwear, Collars and Gun, Hand.
kerchicis, and Nerkwcar. Our stock OF Gents
Scarls, Ties and Bows Is as complete as you could
wish IL. 1t is 900 utterly too too"
We are here TO stay, and by falr dtanng ana
popular prices we hope 10 reach and hole the
trade of the iutalig ut and economical buyers oil
this community During tie coming season,
and \, all future times, it viii tc our ain to
supply our trade with everything new and dcslr-
able ~ fast as i! is put upon the u,arkct. ny
strict attention to the needs OF our patrons ana
close study of the goods in our line we hope to
keep constantly on hand q well selected "Ssort-
ment, from which We shall he able to meet your
wants in such way that you vii! patroilH lHe us
again and a.rin. We keep al Tue front! we
defy competition We guarantee satisfaction
We hope TO see you soon! Thanking our many
friends aud customers one and all, for .hcir past
liberal patronage and support, and promising
our very best efforts To merit such iavors a. you
shall see fit to bestow in the future, we remain
sincerely yOurS,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01

Fools and children tell the truth, it IL q
said, and TO illustrate We give the story Of
Bishop wurtzburg and the little shepherd
boy of whom he asked: zero.
what are you doing, my little loyY'' y
Tending swine" G7'
'Iiow much do you get!" " gi7'
"ORc form a week." <.H tf Z
''I am also shepherd" /" coHtinsed the
bishop, "but have a much better sslary ."iic
''rhat may all be. but then I suppose
you have more swiisc under yonr care" -
innocently replied tie boy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
IN KID GLOVE ES

We take the lead and intend to keep it up. Black
Mo.quctaire orle 80 cents. cnlored DO. - cents,
81 and sl.25; Genuine Jouvin, 5.ho1k Foster
patent, ouIy 81; aud button do in all shaces
and at all prices. In CorscLs we can't be beaten
by any. viii give you good corset for so cents
up to the hest IN Ladies, Children's ana Men
Hose at any price you may ask for. Ladies Hose
5. 10, l6 and . cents up TO the best. Mems iait
Hose for 5 cents up. Our stock OF buttons is
complete, all stylcf, shapes and prices. WIN
yv. YOU - dozen buttons for 3 cents. l.adlce',
Mems and Chldrcn's Handkcrchicis i'll all colors
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
the GOLDEN
OPPORTUNITY
OF THE SEASON.
GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
GRAND ARRIVAL OF OUR
NEW SPRING STOCK.

We have now open for your inspection care,
fully selected and very desirable assortment of
elegant new styles for The spring oi ioS1' Dr.se
Goods. new spring styles, and snid by all To he
extremely pretty and desirable. \ great eiiort
has been made 10 have this department complete
and attractive. We have them ~ 10 II, Is 70,
- 80 cents up to the best in oil coors and styles
We hare complete line OF Black Goods. our
As cent Cashmeres can't be beat. In
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
COAL! COAL!!

AM now fully prepared to furnish all
| kinds of the very best quality of coal.
Red and White Ash, Nut, Stove, and Egg;
also Cumberland Lump and Run of Mine.
Guarantee quality and prices to be as
good and low as can be bought. All orders
left at the store or warehouse will receive
prompt attention. Your orders solicited.
G.. Il. HODGES.
Sept. 80, lSS2 u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
WHITE GOODS.

Our White Goods Department. is better than
the town has ever known. In white and colored
quilts we have n good assortment.
In mems aud boys CASSlNERE5 we are ali
o. X. CottonaGes at l21I, Is, IS, 20, and 70 cts.
In Kentucky Jeans we defy tue mrn that made
them. We haye them from 10 cents up 10 the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
BLACK SILK

we defy competition. Dress Ginghams in Gle,
CANT styles and patterns. Domestic Ginghans st
Z, 4. and 10 cents. In bleachcd ard brown Nus
lin We take the lead; ), 6, and ccnts, up TO the
best. In sheeing and bed ticking we can give
Won ANYTHING you want. Crash for towels, 5, u,
and 10 cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

rINIIE undersigned would inform the travel
1 ing nublic that he has opened - FIRST
CLASS HOTEL on Main street shepherds
town, where good accommodations can he il'.d
for man and beast on :eason;tnIe terms. Iir
the use Uf commercial travellers.
MAJOR HENRY IAGAN.
Juno O. 'S,-tc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
Notion Department.

Our Notion Department lie complete. In Ham
burg Edges, Laccs and Trimmings OF all kinds,
VIC have the largest stock 10 MartinSburg and al
prices that cannot bc beaten.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01

Trunks, Val;ses, Umbrellas, Gossamers
and Gents Furnishing Goods, at
Crock Bottom Prices"
We treat oil alike, and pay particular attention
~ children who are sent TO us by their parents.
We mean what We say and do not say more than
we mean TO carry out.
Although ''The Little Man" does not blow so
loud as some of the larger folks, they feel him Qf
they don't hear him), for he is wide awake and
still ahead.
His line of Meas Wear cannot be excelled, and
the prices within the reach Of all. Give him 3
call and save money. Don't forget the place.
II. EINSTEIN,
"The Little Man Around the Corner"
No. g. ". Potomac St., Hagerstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
FERTILIZERS.

nNh hand for the spring crops the old reliable
I Zcll's Ammoniated Bone SGperphOsphatc
OF Lime standard and permanent fertilizer,
well adapted to the corn crop. For sale hy
J. :. MELNlN, DuflirlGs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
Murder in Clothing.

..rbr Little Man around the Corner" has slaught-
cred the prices In
Clothing, Boot, Shoes, Hats, Trunks
and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11
Wanted DAUGHTERS

Now that We are engaged" said Miss
Poilleworih, 'come and let me introduce
you top.pa."
II believe that have met him." replied
young spickle.
"But in another capacisy than that Of
son-in-law"
"Yes-sr, bat I'd rather not meet him
tonight"
Job, you must" and despite the almost
violent struggles Of the young fellow, he
was drawn into the library where a large
red faced man, with a squirt In one eye
and an enlargement Of the nose, sat looking
over a lot Of papers.
Father" said the girl.
"Huh," he replied. without looking up
II wish TO present to you"
"WhstY" he exclaimed looking up anC
cstohing sight Of young Spickle. "Hsv'
you the impotence 10 follow me here
Didn', tell you that | would see you TO
morrow"
"why father. you don't know Mr.. spick
le do your"
Il don't know his name, but d-n him
know that he has been to my office tire
times day for the past week with a bill
| know him we'll enough. can't pay ths
bill to night, young man. Come to m
Office tomorrow"
IL Hope" said Spickle, shat you do no
think 30 III OF me- have not come I
collect the bill you have referred to but
THE DEVIL Got another onsy"
"You persist In misunderstanding me.
ala not come 70 collect bill, l can com
tomorrow and see about that Tonight
proposed to your daughter and have bee
accepted, Oar mission Is TO acquaint 20
with the fact and to ask your conseot ,
our marriage"
"wsllP said the old fellow, al. that al
Blamed II didn't think you had bill
Take the girl n that's what you want; b.
say, didn't | tell you to bring the bill e
morrow
Well You nssdn'tfrou relations al
different now. Wish had daughter {,
every bill solicitor in tOwn-"-tArksns'
Traveller. II fs arf
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11
/. AIMED a tAs enaksmaa.

No, my son, that gentleman In the azure
clothing end gilt buttons IL not naval
officer. He Ia gentleman Of leisure, Of nc
profession, and without and sboye Occupa'
ton. He spends his time on the cars be-
cause he can there beat serve his fellows
He Is always doing some good act. AT one
momsn, ne is locking the stove doorto pre-
vent the ERE from going out; at another he
il turning down the lights TO prevent the
passengers from reading and thereby inlur'
ing their eyesighi, and At the same time
furnishing to all that rich perfume which
the partial eonsanplon Of kerosene oil al
ways affords and soon Is playfully mysii'
flying his fellow mortals BY calling out the
names Of stations In language uninislligi-
BILE aud unknown; but his principal and
plsasaalsst labor 10 TO aasisi young ladies
OF the cars. II Is estimated By statistic
ians that the average brakeman squeezes
the arm Of 4.7ss. SAL young ladies per an
mum. Il Il very pleasant TO be brake
man, but only the soma Of miilionairss can
afford 10 aspire 10 the position.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

Recently We published an extract from
one Of Soule Smiths letters with reference
to Mr.. Barnes. Mr.. W. t. Price, writing
from New York N the Louisville Post.
shows that Smith did not know what he
was talking about, as follows
II my friend Smith. who insists that
Barnes IL a Mobammedsn or something Of
the sort, really believes tina, he knows any
thing sub,tantisl about the religions Of the
East, he is simply humbugging himself It
Is very entertaining and very harmless 10
hear most bright and lovesble man like
Soule discourse on occult things II will
indeed serve a good purpose Ia the village
courtyard under the trees, or By the hotel
ireride, 10 the intervals Of trials, 10 dis
courre upon the magi Of the Esst, and to
mys,eriously hint that the philosophers
stone IL yet possibility. Bulwer height-
ems the effect Of mystery thereby in one Of
his novels. Walter Scott takes up ss,rolo-
~. Every now and then we see. publica-
tions about the Rosicrucians. And in the
blessed Bluegrass we have Soule astonish.
ing people in odd hooks with his lore. II
sail well enough except that II Is worth
while to say that there Is no Mohammedsn-
ism about George Barnes, and thst whs,
he teaches is as simple ss daylight. Souls
Smith has no conception Of the teachiog Of
George Barnes. Very few people who op'
pose him have ever got at the heart Of tn,
mans ministry. As far as faith healing Il
concerned. the preachers seem to be less in
formed than laymen. They ignore tn,
arguments. ! know Of many who bsv,
read the narrative part Of "The Life o
George o. Barnes" and refuse 10 read hi
doctrines or the chapter on faith healing
In the meantime, the logic proposition, a
discussed in sixty-four pages, remains un
touched. / am wording. / an not
propsgsndis Of Barnes. have done IN,
part for fair play. In less than two year
the preacers will find it essential TO stud
up on faith healing. 80
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

The most esregious blunder In lies
history IL committed when a woman msr
ries one man and loves another. This, I'M
fortunately, isby no mesns an anomalous
occurrence. History repeats itself daily
when women, ac,uaied BY worldly pride or
influenced BY friends. are led to the altar
BY those men whom they barely like while
In the Utmost recesses OF their hearts they
love another, and cons,antly long for an
others sympathy, another's kiss, ano,her's
love.
A woman walking the avenue OF life,
having made this mistake, tries TO be and
sometimes fanciss she l. happy, but when
IN the solilude Of her own thoughts iois.
eivings sri-s which render her life misera-
BILE. m SAL
Let no chasts or viriuous woman. en-
dowed With God given attributes, plunge
thoughsle.ily into this deep and ensulhns
current without seriously considering her
position; for lea her be warned that the s'er
once taken IL irrecovsble and lfe-binding
and no power on sar,h can relieve her mis-
vor assist In making her life sndursble
whs, /. life without lovsi Pitiable, indeed
n that woman who, either by her voluntary
&C, or through the influence Of others, de
MES herself the pleasure !, was the Al
mishty's intention she could enjoy. Taxi
the young girl who marries an old mat
and vA,, i her kfe7 A constants ds'pai
Iossl.e Cor What u mie ht hsss bsensA-
very commoa occurrence IL the mar
riase Of a young woman 10 man Who idol
i1es her, and only for whom she has but col
sr.,ion. vet carried away By the prospect
an easy life, or Influenced By parents o
friends Who often have a selfish motive 4
inas.neins, she places herself beyond th
reach Of thai destiny for which shs Vas IN
tended and for which che vas created
Lat .ob~r, sempersis aud mature thought
be her guide and she viil thsn act aeOrdin
to her hs.r,s prempsisg, and 10 doing thu
we challenge an Instance when regret hs
followed.
II IL said e.periepoe I. the be-l OF teach
ers but vhs, il sxp<tiepee but msiur
thcurhts 4Tbsu iethsr Ss sctdssedby ne
own mo,ive., influenced BY her own dc
sir,.. cos,rsilea " her o~s ciscomstsnce'
srercise her own judgment and abide ,h
prouptipg. Of her own hear. and We shsl
have fewer unhappy msrrisges.-lEr.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11
TILE SUN
NEW YORK. 1884.

About sixty million copies Of The sUS have
gone out Of our establishment during the past II
mouths
Of ali Tn. suns printed AMI sold last year you
would get a continuous strip Of interesting infor-
motion. common sense wisdom, sound doctrine aud
sane wit long enough 10 reach from Printing House
square 10 the top OF Mount Cope nicus In the
moon. then hack 10 Printing House square aud
then three quarters OF the way rack TO the moon
again.
the earth; this same strip Of intelligence would
girdle the globe "a OF % times.
Iievery buyer Of The Sun during the last year
was spent only one hour over IL and 4 his vile or
per has afforded the human race thirteen thou
sand years % steady reading. night and day.
II II only by little calculations like these that
We can form any idea Of the circulation Of the
most popular Of American newspapers. or Of Its
influence on the opinions and actions Of American
The sun is and win continue to be Newspaper
which tells the truth without fear Of consequences
which gets at the facts no matter how much the
process costs waich represeDts the news o. all the
world without waste OF words and 10 the most
readable shape, which Is working with all its
heart COR the cause Of honest government, and
which therefore believes that the Republican par
~ must go, md must 70 inthis coming sear ofou'
Ir,,oe N Know The SIN, you IKE u already. and
yon viii read a With accustomed diligence and
ins ear In lie history. Ify on DO not yst know
The sun, IL Is high time 70 get into the supshine'
D, TERMS TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Ii.
The several editions II Tho saa are seat hy mall
postpaid. As iollowE-
DAILY-50 cents month, % year; with Sun
day edition, 81. .rs W. II
susDAY-Eight pages. This edition Furnishes
| the current nevs OF the world. speoal articles
exceptional interest to every body, aud literar,
reviews Of new books Of the highs merit 81
year.
wkKKLY-sia year. Eight pages Of the bes
matter OF the the daily issues; Agricultural De
| partment OF unequalled value, special market re
/ genee make Tbs Weekly Sun the newspaper 10
The farmers household. To clubs Of ten with "
| In extra copy free. 800.
1861 The Sun. New York City
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11
TIE Cos, N cuoo sites

The proprietor Of dime museum thus
revealed some secrets Of bis trade 10 Chi
csgo Herald reporter otis an easy matter
TO run a museum Of antiquities, numismat-
les. or anything Of that sort, but when II
co mes 10 running museum ofliving curl
oeiIies Il take, good deal Of money. Dur
ing the coming winter we're going 10 have
Blind Tom, the famous pianist Herr Hsgg,
Of Berlin, the man with the elastic skin; a
group Of Botoindos, South African savages;
Trip and Bowen, Trip having no arms and
Bowen no legs, and score Of Others OF the
best curi,eities now in America. Are they
expensiv,l Yes indeed. Curiosilies think
a good deal Of the almighty dollar. We
pay Herr Hagg $3.50 week, Ms hotel bill
and provide an interpreter; Mis. Ton
Thumb and her party cost US $3.50 week
our Botoindos are worth $500; the Nubian'
we have here now cost us $500 a week and
hotel bills: Trip and Bowen name $500 a,
their figure; when Mile. Christine was her,
she cost us S5os for her weeks stay; giant
are worth about SIS, but Bates and swar
Coz, US $500 a week; good dwarfs are scare
now, and Msior Atom and Admiral Dot
the two beet known little people outside o
Mrs. Thumb, are worth $3.50 week; large
IA, people command about SIS week sn'
so do living skeletons; Chang and Che
nah, the Chinese giant and dwarf, hav
formed partnership at $500 week; ordl
nary Albinos cos. $40 week, but thos
with red eyes come little higher; femal
snake chsrmers bring $500 and have
strange fascination for every one; Aztec
are worth 1850 and Zulus the same, so 20
zee Il costs quite sum TO run dime mu
L aanm
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11
tass,ostaSJs ssss.

ychn n. Cisrs, yr, Of Missouri, Who has
bean nousioAlsd ior ohlsf Cisfh % the low
err house Of Congress. Ia particularly re-
marksble for hi. neee, which seems q be :
cro.. bslwssa . bcaqusi Of bright celoFed
exotie, and az Italian sunset IL isial'o-
rether- thsi a,sst phenonaesal no>e HAT has
ever Appealed In ws.hinksou. and this. Il
mus, be admitted, Il saying a great deal
II has the characteristics Of the chameleon
--not that Il subsists upon air. but that
under vsr,ins circumstancer, 4 changes
liz hue. .ssssssi@ss % IL gorgeous purple
reminding The bsholdsr Of those splendid
robes worn BY Remsn eonqueron and the
wsaithiest mobiles Of early Latin time
anon its a Carr red. ressmblipg the conaa
grafton Of & prairie haystsck on a darI
night. Again we hnd Il a somber gray OF
a sullen chrome yellow. while at certain
period, n present., . pale Pipkishi ,ins
i. wish dArk hue polka dots. On two q
shr.s oecszioss Il 81 sssemsd she nation
al tri colors-red white and blue-but IL
sieadlest hue Ia a brick-red, with beautifu
mauve wavssspd fee spisshes Of brigh
green, producing .. once varied and pleas
ing aspect. We do no. know that any es
innate, a. 70 the value Of such nose hA
ever been made. bot Il IL believed tina
Mr.. Clark mus, have expended large for
tune upon ihIs ussiul and snsularly' 'orns
mental member Of his person.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

The trade dollar ought to be redeemed.
While not intended for domestic sircula-
lion, nor 10 represent an obligation Of the
United States. events which could not be
foreseen have led to Its use as money, and
lie want OF legal tender quality constantly
causes some Of is holdeds to be swindlsd
Ia redemption may bea source Of profit to
the present holders Of the greater bulk oil
this coin, but even this Is better than 10
have poor people cheated SO long as the
trade dollar exists.-[ Commercial.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

An insurance agent applied 70 woman
in Ausiin to induce her TO get her hus-
bands life insured. "wil be SURE 10 get
the money II he dies right or" "Csrtain.
~ Madame" "But will you give me any
assurance that he will die right OH" "No
madame, We cannot do that" swell. then
what good will il be TO me TO get his life
insured II he don't diet knew there waI
some catch about this insurance businsss.'
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11
sqls sl,ssrs a Minute.

On Friday evening Of every week, fays
the Philadelphia Record, the 5000 employ
e. Of the Baldwin locomotive works re.
ceive their vuges In thirty minutes At.
ter the psymsster begins the work every
man has HIS essh. The system Of keeping
the time and p,ying this vast number Of
workmen Il quite simple. When a man
goes TO work be receives no pay until the
second week This permits Of Eve days in
which TO calculate the wages Of each man
and place the money in envelopes. In each
department there Is a time keeper, who
maize return every day to the paymsster
The counting and arranging Of the i'm.
mense amount Of money required TO pay
the large force d accomplished By the pay
master and an assistant. On the books o.
the company, opposite the name Of ever
employee, Is q number by which he il known
The figures range from one 10 5000. Oh
Friday evening the men form In line. IL
the orirr Of their number. The paymast
er ami his assistant take their places at Oh,
head OF the column. "Number 1, 2, 3,
says the assistant, and the men step up il
lively manner TO receive the envelope
containing a weeks wsges. He rapid,
called the numbers. soon running ints hun
dreds. then into thousands, and Al the en-
ef half an hour the vast crowd Of work
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

"A stranger entered the house Of Ed
ward Clarke, near owensbOro, Ky, at 8
o'clock in the morning and aroused all the
inmates. After sitting down on the floor
and acting in a mysterious manner for a
few minutes, he attacked one Of the daugh.
tiers with a club. John Bumpers, who
was stopping at the house for the night,
drew pistol and shot him through the
head. killing him instantly. IL is suppOsed
the man was crazy.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

All that remains OF the first settlement Of
Virginia at Jamestown Is a tower Of the
old church where PocahontAs was baptized.
The font used in that service Is said 10 be
In the chancel Of Christ Church Will
hamburg. Va. where she was married. in
1918, TO John Rolf
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

Don't jump ont Of bed Immediately on
awakening in the morning. II there are
any 6rss TO be built LET Your wife and the
hired girl do Il. Il will give them a fue
appetite for breakiAsl-l Burlington Free
Pre-.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

In ne=s writing, always put your best
idss first. ON the same principle that the
uae<chsut displays his moe, attractive goods
in'tAs front window. A little practice will
show you hos 70 bring into the opening
sentence Of any article; long or short, the
germ add essence Of what you have 10 say.
Make yOui readers feel as though the news
had bounded up out Of the sidewalk and
hit them. Then 90 back and give the de.
tails Of the affair 10 the order Of their oc.
currence. In recording an event briefly,
FIRST tel what happened and then nsntion
the place and time. Beginners are apt Ia
reverse this order. u ua .A.s-
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

A young man having asked a girl II he
might 90 home with her from singing class,
and been refused said. you're ss full Of
airs a. music. box" Perhaps So" she
re,ortsd, "bui II am don't 90 with =
crank
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

"A siis has been purchased a, Atlanta
for l00-ton furnace. Senator Joseph 4.
Brown and others are said 10 be At the
head Of the enterprise.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

10 France there are squarter Of mill
ion people engaged in lace making, the
annual produce being Of the value ofs20,.
5000, the greater part Of which is in
labor, for the raw material used in making
lace is Insignificant. To this industry the
United States contributes several millions
each wear.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-11

Barnum, Hutchinson a Bailey have re-
ceived word from their agent in Rangoon,
IAdia, that he had completed the purchase
Of genuine sacred white elephant. recent
y captured in Siam, and the property Of
a nobleman Of that country. The price 10
be paid il 100000 in gold. Fifsy thousand
dollars havo been paid.