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Bridal Robes for the shroud.

Rage OF A GIRL WHO WAS ONCE
bNoUNCED DEAD AND PREPARED
b BURIAL.
lLTrMoRE, April-Last evening the
ehurch of the Immaculate Coneep-
| i'm this city, was thronged with so
folks to witness the nuptials OF
Mary Griffith, daughter of the late
A. Griffith, former leading mer-
| of this city, and Mr.. Vivian Neale.
bride is Il beautiful young woman
kout 81, and for the past two seasons
Been belle in Baltimore society.
Rev. John A. Maloney performed
harriage ceremony.
ree years ago, when Miss Griffith
living in Cincinnati, she fell down
eht Of stairs, and received injuries
Ia were considered fatal. Several
6cians called to see her, and pro-
need her case hopeless. She after
grew much worse, fell into coma
state, and, as it was thought, died.
body was prepared for burial, and
for Two days in a casket. On the
appointed for the funeral, when the
8ages and hearse were at the door,
as the coffin was being closed, twas
bed that the lifelike appearance of
Supposed corpse became more pro
iced, and there were slight signs of
ming vitality. A physician was
II, and after an hour or SO Miss
It'll returned to consciousness. The
nn gathering was turned into one OF
The girl recovered, and has since
in better health than ever before.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF A
ID certain Deed in Trust, executed by Mary Rob-
erts and Annie T.. Higgins, the 18th day Of Feb
ruary A. D. 1892 to Sol. Dreyfus, Trustee TO secure
to p Hart certain Indebtedness therein mentioned,
which said deed Of trust is recorded in the Chancery
Clerks office Of Rankin county, in Deed Book No.
35, page 1884, the undersigned substituted Trustee,
wifi proceed to sell, on FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF
APRIL 1888 in front ot the Court House door in the
town of Brandon Rankin county, Mississippi, to
the highest bidder for cash. the land lying In said
Rankin county, and described as the west half Of
northeast quarter and the southeast quarter OF
northeast quarter OF section thirty-0ne, In township
five, range two, east, together with the appurten.
ances thereunto belonging shall only convey such
title is vested in me as Trustee, though the title
to said land is believed u I've good
d. BLOCK, Substituted Trustee,
Brandon Miss, March 49, lS33-lnar2S, 'e3-it
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Pleasant and Profitable Day,
Gibson Reveille.]

Gibson Reveille.]
b meeting Of the County Grange
Wednesday, at Hopewell, was the
kion of quite a large gathering OF
sIr people and Of others from adjoin-
Counties.
Dior Barksdalc, Capt. Put Darden,
Mr. H. o. Dixon, a prominent Off
|of the State Grange, made speeches
PC public upon the prominent issues
he day, in which there was a blend
pf anti-monopoly talk with subjects
closely concerning the Grange pco-
Politics, 50 far as the mention OF
Rldates was concerned, seemed, as we
Informed, to be ignored, and the
ing was wholly without political
lfcance.
should be SO. While public inter-
such as monopolies and corruption
egh places are concerned, belong tt
orange, making political states doe:
and the Grange il aware OF that.
Ae closing Of the day-thesumptuou'
buet and social chat, was followed
splendid social entertainment a
ewell, under the genial supervision
ol. and Mrs. Hastings. 1t was
sant and profitable day for old Clai
u.
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DR. ]. BRADFIELO'S
Female REGULATE or
woRaM'S BEST FRIEND.

tits vol known to physlcans, and alas too well
known to suffering women themselves, that they
are subject to numerous diseases peculiar to their
sex, such a. suppression Of the Mensea. painful
and fcauty Monstraeton, Congestion, liberation
and Failing Of tho Womb, attended with hn end
less train of sympathetic and constitutional disor
dcrs, which ombittcra The whole life, aud which
have long been considered as almost incuraole'
But M last the remedy has been found in
Or. j. 1:raGGcld's EemaIo Regulator.
II isnot a "eure.all." but u remedy for one class
OF Diseases all Of which pertain 10 the Woan.
Any sufferer from the diseases mentioned can
take this remedy, and thus relieve herself wthout
revealing her condition to any one and wlthout
aubIectiug her womaniy modesty TO the shock OF
an examination by physlcian.
70 bring health and happnessto the homes OF
suffering women is mission before which royal
favor sinks into iuslgnlhcance. What earthly benz
gfacton can compare with ono which protects from
''rhat dire disease whose ruthless power
Nithela beauty trancient hower2'
which gives ease for pain, 10y tor eorrow, smiles
caap the light elastic atep for dragging wearinnss
| niFhts OF som rcposG for heavy hours ~ tossing
rcstiessneqs. bounding yigor fof lanRnishing dull
ness he sweet Inc y iul sLowh Ieahiy ~ tii t
| Of mental pbyaical, social and domestic enjoy
| ments for ferp sud dcgs Of pain aud gloom ending
| IL an early grage1 such Is the missiun, such are
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LAaJu, which IN hence truly aud appropriately
| Btfied "Woman8 Best Friend"
| "Nhtes,' and all those Irregularities 81 ths
womb so destructive to the health, happiness and
| beauty 81 Women disappear like magic before .
| slngIe bottle Of this wonderful compound
All Who suffer from any q these diseases ere :
| niA' II has cured thousands, aud viii cure You
| Don't fatt 10 try IL,
/ doe email size, - cents, Large size, aI.bD
Manufactured rs
j. BRADFIELJ, Atlanta, Ga.
FOr yaie EterHtehcre,
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Why. a Man Ran Himself Out of
Breath.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta constitution.
A strange story was told a day or two
since by countryman living in the
vicinity of Americas. He said that a
ball of fire suddenly sprang up before
him on the public road while he was on
his way home, keeping steadily before
him until opposite graveyard, when it
turned in mid-air over that burial place
lie said that he was so badly frightened
that he was out of breath from running
when he got home.
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Prevent Decay Of tho Teeth

with their surest preventative, aromatic
coyonoyr. Whitcness of tic dental row, a
h.altbful rcsinsss and hardness Of the gums
! r,xeet breath, an agreeable taste IN the
mouth. iii these are conferred By sozono3ET.
Does MT such an Invaluable toilet article
a nys9 So 50 pure as yell as effective de-
ssrv. N. popularity ii enjoys? Most as
snredlv. 1t las no rival worthy Of the name.
me ordinary powders and pastes are nothing ~
70 n and since its appearance have rapidly
Iost Ground. Sold by druggists.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Mrs. L. ii. McGEHEE,1
VS.,
WADE WILKINS.
Chancery Court, First District, Kinds County,
Mississippi
10y VIRTUE or THE FINAL DECREE REM
ID dered In this cause by the Chancery Court OF
Kinds County, Mississippi First District, WILL ON
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY or MAY A, D., 1883
in front Of the east door OF the City Hall, in the
City OF Jackson within legal hours, proceed to sell
for cash to the highest bidder, at public auction
the following property, lying and being in the city
OF Jackson, Kinds county, Mississippi to-wit Com
menciGg at the southwest corner Of the lot owned
by Wade wilkins, and conveyed to him by r. NJ
H0bson, by deed dated September 4th, 1871, and in
the Hobs0n survey, and running north and parallel
with and along the line OF said wilkins said lot,
one hundred and sixty feet to the northwest corner
OF said wilkins said lot, thence west one hundred
and sixty feet thence south one hundred and sixty
feet thence east hundred and sixty feet to be-
ginning said sale made Tor the purpose OF satisfy
ing the decree made in favor Of complainant, and
costs of suit. The Commissioner will only convey
such title as he is authorized To convey under said
decree, but the title is believed to be good.
A, &. MOORE, Commissioner.
Jackson, Miss. Aprt ., 1SS3-4w.
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CHANCERY SUMMONS.

TIE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
To A. il. HILzHEIM, Defendant,
yyOr ARE COMMANDED To APPEAR BE
\ fore the Chancery Court Of the County o. Kinds.
First District thereof at Jackson, IN said state, AT
Rules, 10 be held on the FIRST MONDAY or JUNE
1885 TO defend the suit in said Court Of IT, g. IIiz-
helm, guardian oil NJ NJ Hizheim, and Others.
wherein you are a defendant
Aprll 2lst, 1855 w, 7. RATLHF, Clerk.
SHELTON SHELTON, Solicitors,
Jackson April g. ISS3-5w.
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PEgOCEA Avn AEEON.
5000 90 REV ARD.

WHEREAS 1t appears by information received
w by me, that on or about the 9th day OF April
1883, Miss REBECCA kEER, was brutally outraged
by Jas Pierce, who afterwards made his escape aud
is still at large;
Now, therefore, I, ROBERT LOWRY, Governor
Of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the
arrest and delivery OF the said Jas Pierce to the
Sheriff of Alcorn county Said reward is payable on
conyi tion. And do moreover require all officers
OF this state to be diligen in their efforts to arrest
said fugitive, Jas. Pierce.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal Of the
Z, 49,, State affixed, at Jackson, this 1ith day Of
IT, 81 April, A. u. 1888.
ROBERT LOWRY.
By the Governor
u rnA-p MNEpa AnnrniarN of StalA
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A Perfect Wreck.

Such is the condition Of the man who has
lsng battled with trouble of the kidneys,
liver, bladder, and urinary organs. No
parts of the human system, when ailing,
give OUT sooner than these, or sooner
wreck health and life. BE warned in time.
You cannot-nust not-Tool" with such all
ments. Cure them at once There is an
infallble cure 1t is Hunts Remedy, the
great kidney and liver medicine, Hunt.
Remedy was never known TO fail II even
cures Bright's Disease of the kidneys.
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Yalnnhle Town Propertr for SAFE.

7 HAVE A VERY DESIRABLE HOUSE AND
| Lot in North Jackson for Sale The main build
ing contains six rooms; the grounds, covering sew
eral acres are well set in shade and fruit trees For
particulars apply 10 me, X X. JAYNE
apl II .isB-tf.
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HOE interest For Sale.

r WISH TO DISPOSE OF A HALF INTEREST
| in my Milling and Lumber Business, at Armis-
ted station Vicksburg 4 Meridian X. r. 30 miles
east OF Jackson Over 10000 feet Of bills ahead to
saw. $500 acres Of the finest Long Leaf Pine. Mills
and machinery all new, For further particulars,
address me, ArmiBtead, Miss
mari4 'S3-4w. WARREN Ii0SKINS,
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If you want nice suit Of Clothing Of the best
made goods, and the very lates! cut and prices to
suit the times at LAz. kahn's
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A Cheap, Lasting, IScrtfIizcr!-Put
N up IN good flour harrelS, 250hs, each-~S har-
reis for $40 cash. Arrangements may he made with
Capt, J. II. Odcneai, at the Capital State Bank,
Jackson Miss, 10 get tho Fertilizer on time until
the crop is made longer. il desired, without in
terest. One tons harrels~-wil be put on ears OF
Y. n NJ r, r., for StN50 The cost rate Of trans
portation is very loW-one cent per Inilc per ton,
81 80 per car load 10 Newton. one Thousand Tons
now for sale, For Information as to using the
Fertilizer either in composing, one barrel with G.
or 10 barrels of home mauures, enquire either in
person by letter, at Capital State Bank or Of
T. T. STRICKLAND,
Al Brougher & Brownies Feed and Furnishing Store
near the City Hall, JACKSON, Miss
nd- Mari will be furnished at Jackson to parties
pesiring to use it ON their gardens here
feh2i, 'S3-2m.
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RAILROADS..
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
vicksburg and Meridian Railroad

vicksburg and Meridian Railroad.
Going Fast Passenger. arrives toes, p NJ
leaves to;2a PM Way Freight. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays arrives ,a1a. IN leaves
9:2o a. ri; Through Freight, arrives 2:4s p. "a.
Going west-Mai, arrives aoa m, leaves I; 40 a.
M; Express, leaves 30 a. m; arrives from
Nickshurg 5 100 7, NJ, Way Freight, Ca Monday,
Wednesday aud Friday, arrives 5:{1 p IN. leaves
els. ?. IN, Through Freight, Sst5 a, M; leaves
$50 a. M
JOHN sCoTr, Gen. Manager.
L. +, RAwURrT, Superintendent,
JEo W. CtINgAN, Local Agent
hatcher, jackson s Columbus Railroad
TRAINS oeINe RASr.
No. /, Mail. daily--Arrivcs at Jackson $40 p. IA
Leaves NateheK 3;o0 p. N.
No, }. freight daily except Spnday~-iaaves Match
ex 100 a, M, arrives at Jackson 8 ;lN p. al,
TRAINS ootNs WEST.
No, . Mail daily--Loayes Jackson zoo a. IN.
Arrives at Matches II 40 \, IN,
Ne T. freight, daily except Sunday-Leavos
Jackson at 500 a. N. Arrives at AaiohcA 600
80,
H. n FEosT, Gent Sup'i
C. Q, Johnson, q. T. AS'L
Illinois Central Railroad.
TRAINS come NORTH
Ne. 2.-~ExpresS arrives 3sO-leayeS 3 4l p. III.
4" Mail, arrives t2;3a~~paves l2;to a, III,
|" e-MiNei Train, arrives a,2>-ieaYes $40 =, IN,
aoiN6 soCTu
No, l--Express, arrives 1850 leaves I0;&1 p, IN.
+" a--Mnil, arrives 3t3l--leaves =: ~ t. IA.
Mixed Train arrives s,8o--leayes $3.50 a. m.
c. 7, Rum, Agent
HoRAcE W, CLARKE. Acting DIV, Sup't
j. w. COLEMAN, a, q. +. Aga.
J. c, CLARKE Frest, aud Gen. Man'gr
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Citv Propertv for Sale.

UlHE EIIGIBLY LOCATED PROPERTY. ON
1 State Street, known FAIR LAWN INSTITUTE,
Il offered for sale. For terms, apply % the under
signed.
Street J. l.. POWER, for Owners.
hpl4 tg3-tf
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Pm belief that the people Of
ppeii cultivated green apples and
pnbers is strengthened by the dis
fry, in the course Of recent eX-
etions there, Of the remains Of a
with the hand clasped across his
hach.
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Office

America Assurance Companv, of Toronto Can
adn, win Withdraw its deposit from the state Treas
ury On the 1ta dayUf AHgast 1853.
Wal L. HEMINGWAY.
fabI, '8J-Gm. state Treasurer.
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BY the Governor
HENRY {. MYERS, Secretary of state.
DESCRIPTION:

Jas Pierce is between % and n years old; light
complex0ned; weighs about i40 or $50; about 5
feet 10 inches high wore light suit Of pants and
black hat no beard, except moustache.
anriIg iSa-3w
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Mr. NJ f. Summers, Charleston, Miss,
says Browns Iron Bitters is valuable
medicine, and has given general satistac'
ton"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-02

will be sure Of pure, rich blood ana
health and strength II yop use Parker
Rer Tonic
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7777'-7T7777
LAND AGENTS.
j. NJ BUCKLEY, A. h. Hurt.
Late Deputy State Auditor.
BUCKLEY g. HURT,
LAND Agents AND Contractors
A--FDR--
YELLOW PINE LUMBER
jackson, Mississippi.

NSvILL ATTEND TO ALL LAND MATTERS
w in Auditors Office United States Land OF
flee. swamp Land Office, and furnish Maps from
original Plats, etc,
VIII Rent and sell Land in any part Of the State
advertising same free Of cost TO owner
Special attention given IN the purchase Of large
tracts Of Pine Lands in South Mississippi and fall
information furnished Mr. Buckley has experience
as Chancery Clerk Of Lincoln county, and ~ Deputy
state Auditor win also take Contracts to supply
YELLOW PINE LUMBER in large quantities. at low
est mill rates
Refers by permission 10 Hon. Robert Lowry Cow
ernor; Hon H. G. Myers, Secretary oi State; Hon.
5. Gwin, State Auditor and Hon, w. L. lloming-
way, State Treasurer
april ,5sS3-3m.
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FOR SALE.

CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
INHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE III s
House and Lot, North Jackson cnnsistngof fv
cres Of ground with substantial buildings esterns
pasturage fruit trees and all appurtenances for
venence and comfort,
TERHE-Reasonable. b. BAkKSDALE.
sep.6'o2
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Society cannot exist unless a controll-
ing power upon will and appetite be
placed somewhere, and the less of it
there is within the more there must be
without. 1t is ordained in the eternal
constitution of things that men of in
temperate minds cannot be free. Their
passions forge their fetters.--Burke.
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"Few persons have sufficient wisdom
to prefer censure, which is useful to
them, to praise, which deceives them.
Not so true as it once was, however.
Even the most deserving of it are learn
ing the value of honest criticism. La
Rochefoucauld
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A pretty good definition of a lady is
this description from George Eliot'S
"Silas Marner;' "Shc had the essential
attributes of lady-high veracity, deli
cate honor in her dealings, Difference to
others and refined personal habits"
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Mr. b. Lemly, Jackson, Miss, says :
Browns Iron Bitters is highly spoken OF
by those who use it.
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Mrs. Gen s. & French SAYS; only dear
little boy Robert was at deaths door with
Cholera Iatantugl, and never forget the
gratitude ! owe bR. NoFFETr for saving his
life with his TEETHISA (Ttcthing Potrders).
For sale by Byron Lenly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-01-11

INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES. Eli
velopes were first used in 1889. sAnes-
thesia was discovered in 1874. The first
steel pen was made in 1880. The first
lucifer match was made in 1898. The
first iron steamship was built in 1880.
The first balloon ascent was made in
1898. Coaches were first used in Eng
land in 1869. The first horse railroad
was built in 1862. The first steam
boat piled the Hudson in 1907. Gold
was discovered in California in 1913.
The first telephone was used in England
in 1908. The first watches were made
at Nurenburg in 1477. First almanac
printed by Geo. Won Furbach in 1460.
The first newspaper advertisement APP
peared in 1862. The first use of loco
motive in this country was in 1927. Om-
nibuses were first introduced in New
York in 1880. The first copper cent
was coined in New Haven in 1857. The
first glass factory in the United States
was built in 1880. The first printing
press in the United States was worked
in 1920. Glass windows were first in
troduced into England in the eighth
century. The first steam engine on
this continent was brought from Eng
land in 1853.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-Jan. 2 "A number of re-
monstrances and petitions concerning the sugar
tax, the Hawaiian treaty, the bonded whisky
bill, and for an increase pensions 10 one-armed
and one-legged soldiers were presented.
Mr. Garland from the committee on
judiciary, reported bill providing for
the forfeiture of certain railroad land
grants. The bill authorizes the Encouragement
to institute suits against roads granted lands
which had not patented the same, and provides
that If in one year previous to passage of the
act the roads In questions shall have made sub
stantial progress In construction they shall be
exempt from judgment and forfeiturcs A
few bills OF minor Importance were presented
but without action, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the Fitz John Porter case.
Mr.. Logan, who ade srch a thrilling speech
ON this subject, few days ago, again opened
the discussion. This speech of Logans was
the principal event of the day, and perhaps
one of the most forcible arguments ever made
in opposition TO the reinstatement of Porter,
even crlticsing severely the position taken by
his staunch friend Gen. Grant. Mr.. Logan was
uill Embarrassing the Senate when that body adj
burned
HoUsE-Thc House proceeded to the con.
alteration Of bills touching the tax laws. The
first billHwas one relating to expectation Of TO-
bacco in various forms, and places tobacco ex
ported by rail into Canada and Mexico on the
same footing as tobacco exported In vessels,
A bin was passed giving postmasters power Il
administer caths TO importers OF books. Sew
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-01-11
NATIONAL CIPITIL.

The executive mansion was beauti-
fully decorated for the Presidents reception
on New Years day. and all went well until the
announcement OF the sudden death Of the
Hawaiian minister, when the reception ended.
A banquet was given on New Years
day by the colored people of Washington in
honor of Fred. Douglass and the anniversary of
the emancipation proclamation. Ex-senator
Bruce presided and the banquet was attended
by all the prominent colored people at the capt
tai.
Mr.. Morton, United States minister
TO France, telegraphcd the Secretary of State
the death Of Gambetta and said: In his death
the government and people of the United
States lost n devoted friend, whose great admi-
ration for our country and its institutions was
expressed on all occasions. His death is TO
members of this legation great loss and per-
sonal sorrow.
While paying his respects TO the
President on New Years day, Elisha II. Allen,
Hawaiian minister, was taken suddenly i'll,
being attacked with vertigo and spasms. Med
zeal attendance was promptly summoned, but
shortly afterwards he died in one of the wait.
ing rooms Of the executive mansion. The
scene at the White House is described by an
eyewitness as a very affecting one, the Pres-
dent having been moved 20 tears.
No new developments in the Dickson
case.
In all probability the Senate civil
service bill will be reported to the House with
out amendments.
The naval advisory board believe that
several iron-clad monitors should be construct
ed at once, and Secretary Chandler agrees with
hem.
The funeral services of the late Ha-
waiian minister occurred in Washington on
Wednesday, Jan. 3, The remains were Inferred
in Boston.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations report favorably the House bill author
iZing the abolition of consular courts in Tunis
whenever judicial system shall be established
there satisfactory TO the President.
The Supreme court has resumed its
sittings.
The number of standard silver dollars
in circulation January 1, 1882, was 80, 79l ,043;
the amount Jan. |, 1888, was %, 9OS, 23S.
Advertisements are in preparation for
mail service, mail station and transfer service
to commence Jan. 1, and continue four years,
in Detroit, Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago.
The amount of money to be refunded
IN case of a reduction Of taxes on stocks of
tobacco, cigars, matches, etc, now on hand, is
estimated by Commissioner Raum to be $780,
060,716.
Petitions continue to pour in from
all parts of the country urging speedy legisla-
tion on the tobacco tax.
Gustavus Coward of Illinois has been
nominated by the President as secretary of
legation Of the United States to Japan.
Gen. Comstock, before the Mississip
pi river committee, estimated that the entire
navigation Of the river could not be secured fol-
less than e66,OOOOOO without regard to levees