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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-27
Tvo Feet Of Snow.
rnv telerranh u me Dispatch.

IBy telegraph IN the Dispatch.I
NEW YORK, December 2G.-Fully two
feet OF snow lie on the level on Long
island. but travel is but slightly inter-
rnnted on the Long Island road. 1ester-
day' when a freight tram ran into sag
uorhor depot, there was so much ice on
the track that the brakes would not hold.
and the engine went crashing through the
bulkbead bumper, yard fence, anu pay.
form into the street. The once anu dePot
were severely shaken up. NO person was
injured
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A Chapter Of SOuth carolina Trage.
IfaS-
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

IBy telegraph to the Dispaich.I
AUGUSTA, GA. December 26.-At Red
Hill, :. c., to-day John Agnell was stab
bed to death by james Hamilton, and Ag-
nelI's father had cheekboDe fractured
and an arm broken. The trouble resulted
from family feud between Hamilton and
the Aenells.
In an afiray at Vancluse, :. c., to-day 2
man named Scott was shot and killed.
A general fight occurred to-day at Allen
dale, ;. c.. during which two Young men
named Strnng and another named Hewitt
were killed and several others wounded.
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SAILED DECEhBth :
PORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS. DEC. &C. 1888
lBy Telegraph


steamer Luray, schermeriorn, N or snd nsio
chandlse and passengers, chesapeshs AZ" "'''
steamer Accomac, Deik. merchandise anu pas
sengers, smithfeld. Chesapeake ana onio n"'i""'
Company land sailed on reiurnl, - >--.,,h
steamer Northampton, MeCarriehs, a S1T1 ohio
~ siISv s, Comnanv land sailed on returni.
steamer Pamllco BlsseT 1sn,, slsn and Ohio
Ra,;way Company land sailed on return.
steamer Manhattan. Stevens. New fo nsi ne" na-
ehandise land sailed for West Point, Oid DO
minion steamship Company. n-.-,so,.o f,,d
STEAMER blackstone, Foster, providence lanu
steamer Rapidan. Glover New YORK; meIenan-
d,se sailed for Norfolk, Old Dominion o'ea-
I Steamship Suban tBr. James. Liverpool n roo
Bermuda. merchandise snn pASse
sseamship Antilles tBr.), Balize, for LONDON
| put In for coal. sux,
steamship Hercules, Liverpool, from Galveston
Snh.soncr Ann l.. Lockwood, Sc. John, Boston
! coal, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
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counterfeiter Sentenced.
,rvt.,egraph 10 the Dlspatcb.J

TI1F VT
NEW York. December 26.-Nan hensse-
Iaer Abrams, recently convicted OF manu-
featuring counterfeit trade dollars, "iiS 10,
day IN the criminal branch OF the Unileo
States Court sentenced TO Imprisonment III
Kings County penitentiary Tor eight years
The accused is sixty years old.
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SMALLPOX.
-,. A. nIenalch I

IBy telegraph 70 tIIe UIspa'uII'I
WuMIYGroN, DEL, December 10
smallpox has broken out in the county
iail at New Castle. The first case was dis
covered about ten days ago. The victim,
colored prisoner, was at once removed,
the other inmates yaccinated, and the cells
fumigated. To-day two other cases are re.
ported. There is considerable excitement
over the discovery OF the disease, ana as
the county has no .pcst-bouse the oincers
are nj a loss what to do with the victims.
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A Desperate Convict.

10y " VIZ l7I7P 1FII'I
MALONE, y. Y, December 2G.-William
Hatfield, an escaped convict from Michi-
gan, was arrested yesterday by Sheriff
Stackwell. Hatfield drew knife and
stabbed the sheriff and also Allen Stack
well and his wife. He was finally cap
tured. after being shot through the thigh.
The sheriff and his son were not danger
ously hurt.
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Another Fatal snow.siidc.
FOURTEEN MEN CAUGHT AND EIGHT KILLED
OUTRIGHT.

OUTRIGHT.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispateh.l
DENVER, December pa dispatch from
Velluride via Montrose December oath
saws: At noon to-day snow-siide came
down Marshal Basin, carrying of the
shait-houSe OF the Mendoza mine, in which
were fourteen men, eight OF whom were
killed outright and two injured. Four OF
the men dug themselves out. No further
particulars are at present obtainable. a
large body OF men will leave here III the
morning for the scene OF the disaster. The
mail-carrier from siiyerton to Ames ana
Ouray. who was due here last Friday, has
not vet been heard from. II is supposed
that he has been lost in crossing the range.
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Died An Church.

fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I
Troy, n. Y, December 26.-Mrs. Mar
fha slaves, Of Essex county, died suddenly
sunday morning, without struggle IN
her church-pew. in Moliah, while the con-
,,ro0ation was singing.
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The Worlds Exposition.
NORTH CAROLINA MOVING FOR GRAND
DISPLAY.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.

lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. y. c.. December 2G.-COmmis-
sioner-General Morehead, Of the Worlds
Exposition. of New Orleans, stopped at
Durham yesterday TO inspect the tobacco
factories OF that town. President Carr, OF
the Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Company,
has applied for five thousand square feet oil
space at the Exposition, proposing TO Illus.
trate every department Of tobacco-manu-
factory. 1t is estimated that this exhibit
will cost the company about $4,000. The
factory of W. Duke, Sons q Co. will make
a display similar in magnitude. but some
what different in character. General More
head arrived at Raleigh yesterday. and to-
day held conference with the state OH
cials in regard to the exhibit Of the State
of North Carolina, receiving the greatest
encouragement. The State Board having
charge Of the matter, passed resolution in
October last looking to this end.
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ravsNr INTELLIGENCE,
poRr nE RICHMONn. De-. 20. lse9.
ARRIvEp DEcEyBER 24IM.

AnRIVTD DECTNBEK ZfIH.
Schooner Laurt G. Woll, Rltson, Philadelphia,
schoaner j. ii. Gallagher, Lynch, philadelphia,
coal. W. II. Curtis, agent.
ARRIVED DECEMBER 25IH
,-o. sdclia FelicIa Blizzard. Philadelphia.
coal agent Chesapeake ana Ohio Halfway CON-
psSrcibooner James beverly, Taylor, Philadelphia
coal, Charles III. Page.
SAILED DECEMBER 26TII.
o,o.r,ar ARIEL. clifford, NOr0lA, United states
m IN merrhaudise. snd passengers. l.. II. Tatum'
superintendent ,,uo, proxideuce
rig-jr"n chesapeake and Ohio railway; vessel
schooner ". l.. Elkins, frambers, New Haven
hickory. j. y. Glenn; vessel Sui rIci,hnminv N
Load lumber for Baltimore; vessel Curtis 4 far'
ker.
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ShOe.FacfOry Rurmcd.

BY telegraph TO the Dispatch.
BoSToN, December PA special dis
TO the journal says: One OF c. VI. Sees
shoe-iactories at Athol, Mass. was burned
this morning. The loss is 100000, insur-
lance $4,000. Two hundred and fifty
hands are thrown out Of employment.
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the Fatal Tey.Pistoi.

fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
Nyy ORLEANS, December 2G.-Edd'e
Bobper. aged eight years, while standing
on the steps Of his fathers residence TO-
day was shot ia the head with toy-pis,o'
and mortaIly wounded. The person VINO
fred The shot Is unknown.
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arehb,shop Perche Dying.

(By telegraph 10 the Dispaich.i
Nrw ORLEANS, December 26.--Arch-
bishop Perche has for some weeks been IN
failing health, and four days ago became
unable 10 leave his bed. Last night MS
Condition became so alarming. th;t II was
deemed imperative to administer the last
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BOOTS SHOES. &c.

EOR THE HOLIDAYS. %xE3
.GENTLEMEN's EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS,
.GENTLEMEN'S ALLIGATOR and SEAL SLIP
PIERS,
LADIES HAIR SLIPPERS,
LADIES' BEADED SLIPPERS,
LADIES' TOILET SLIPPERS;
SHOPPING-BAGS. In Plush. Hair, Buekskln,
Seal, Alligator, and Turkey Morocco, with and
without straps;
ENGLISH CLUB and GRIPSACKS.
j. 4. GEIGG pace Block.
dele corner Main and Eighth streets.
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MmwArEEK, December 26.-FloaT nlegleclteo
Iard o5i.r.. sof. cash and December. Soc: Jann-
aTy, e5ac. Corn dull. Oats dull; No. 2 elsh
33c Provisions lower. Mess PORK, VA cash ald
ISnn,rv Iard-Prime steam, tS.75 cash and
Januarv Uams-Sweet pickled firm al slOG
si0s75. Hogs lower at s4.90@S5.0O.
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

GRAlN AND COIlON EACHANGE
RrcHaoSD. December &c. 1888.
UFFEEiNGs.
WHEAT.-Mlxel,22 2 bushels. Red. 1896 BUSH
els.
CoRN.-Whita. 80 bushels.
RYE.-l2 bushels.
MEAI.-l2i bushels.
MlLL-OFrAL.-7 tons
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
CoRS.-White, so bushels very good on private
terms.
RYR.-l2 bushels very good at Csc.
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A Family of MING Persons Drowned.

by telegraph % the DIspaIch.J
MADISON, ND, December 26.-1nfOrma-
ton has just been received here of the
drowning Of 4 family named Bass. con-
sisting OF husband, wife, and seven chill
dren, during n freshet at Hardis creek
Sunday niOht
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sacrament. and ceremony was perform
Ell at very Cat, hour. The Archbishop
suffers more frcm ase than any sickness.
and Is gradually sinking. His death is ex.
pected at any moment.
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business Failure.
1By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.

ICY telegraph % tbe DIspalch'I
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December I'd.
q u. Lambert. dealers in dry goods al
Huntsville. Ala. have been closed out by
creditors. Liabilities, $4,000; ass Is mol
known.
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EIOHY.

Flour We quote: Pine, s2.506t3: superhne,
s3.25ds3.75; extra. s4.75(Gfi.9 90; fqr'''r. shsl
as. %; Patent family, s6MF6.25. Market very
duil
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ACoroner's Sudden Death.

ToRoNTo, December 26.-Dr. Beattey,
coroner OF Hampton, while holding an m
quest to-day on the body OF Mrs. GiDDs'
who was murdered on Saturday, died sud-
denly.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

WEDNESDAY, December 20. 1883.
sALEs.-FrRsT BoAHD.-l0.000 Virginia new
3's Mt Sc.
SECOND BoARD.-1,0oo Petersburg Railroad,
Class II. at 7dK
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Vse Rurnt Steamer ST. AuGustin.

LONDON, December 2G.-The hnll Of the
steamship ST. Augustin, which was swept
by fire Sunday, December 10th, in the Bay
OF Biscay while the vessel was on her way
from Manita to Liverpool. has been lowed
into the harbor OF CoriDna, Spain.
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.For ten years my wife was confined to her bed
with such a complication Of ailments that no doc
for could tell what was the matter or cure her. ana
I used up a small fortune In humbug stuii' SIX
months ago | saw United states nag WIN HOP
Bitters on it. and thought would be n fooi once
more. and tried Il; but my folly proved 70 De
wisdom, and two bottles cured her. she Is DOW -
well and strong AS any mans wire, hna u .oss :,
only %. H.. W. De''0'''
no 24-sa,Tu, Th&w1m
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FINANCIAL.

cash TO INVEST.-AN ENERGET-
~ C. PRACTICAL BUSINESSMAN, with
CASH CAPT. Al, DESIRES TOINNhsI In some
respectable and paying branch Of mercantile or
uanufacturing business with a well-estsbllshed
and reliable firm In Richmond. LYnchburg, or
Danyille. Va. or in some other thriving southern
| city Best Of references given and required Adj
" " " de lS-dIm&wlm
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BALTINoRI, December 26.-virginia 6's. de-
ferref. o: past due coupons. 40 new 10-40's.
33a; new 3's, 5jk. Bid to-day.
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de 23-Su.Tu&Th

CHRISTMAS CHEER!
ON MOUNTAIN RYE. ROHREI'S CELF-
BRATED RYE, HIGGlNS'S PURE RYE,
PIXIES MAGNOLIA. SWEET POSI- and
many other standard brands Of Whisky :
FRENCH and AMERICAN BRANDlES:
iNPORTED and DOMESTIC GINS:
PORE SHERRY. and GATANBA WINES;
SOITTII ANPTON APPLE BRANDY
NEW ENGLAND RUIZ:
COX'S and CHALMERs'S GIL A1lNE,
GREEN and BLACK TEA, sue. ana 81 per
IAETAYRA and RIO COFFEES;
Choice Brands of FAMILY FLOUR.
UNADULTERATED SUGARS Of various GRADES
Pure APPLE VINEGAR;
FRESH OAT-IEAL Sc per pound;
STGAR-CURED BACON. and many other desi'
rable foods al the " oid Reliable = stand of
JOHN NJ. HIGGINS,
lClO Franklin street.
two doors above old Market.
FstabIi he'd 1860. dc q I'M
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
COMPLETE STOCK OF FINE OLD
" LIQUORS.

MISREPRESENTATION Wysor, Clemmer,
Bumgardner. Gibson, Augusta County, Mountain.
Old Harmony. Cabinet, and Monticello. These
are all old and fine goods. We also have other
grades ut cheaper prices.
BRANDIEs-lMP0RTED In wood or glass
1875.
BRANDIES-AMERICAN Old California. vim
taRe of 1877: Old Peach made In 1878; Old
Apple. made in 1880; Old blackberry.
WINES-lMPORTED: fayOrita. n fine Sherry.
a. az per gallon: Osborn (Jerez. good sherry, at
sl.5o- per gallon; Ligoro l2 ~, the finest i'm
por,ed, az "a: Port and Madeira.
y WfkES-DOMESTIC: Catawba. Port, Ilaret,
and fine Wine made of blackberries by Mrs.J. j..
Price Of Meherrin. This Wine took the premium
al the state Fair.
IMPORTED SUNDRlES: Scotch Whiskey,
Holland Gin. French fruits. sardlnes, etc.
VIRGINIA BACON: Large Oek OF Old Vir-
GINA Hams. shoulders. and MIddlings. The Hams
are the best In the city.
All the usual CHRISTMAS GOODS.
ID. ANTELOTTI.
1911 east Franklin street.
Grocer and LiduOr-Dealer.
de 14-tIa1 Established In 1910.
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POWDER, &c
FURNITURE.

~>~~~-~~~->------- .-.---->->~~~-~----
FURNITURE, FURNITURE.-M
Il BFDDING.-In walnut. ash. aud pop -.
lar. etc. TIE largest stock OF FURNITURE JF7
I'm the city OF all descriptions. Special terms .
10 jobbers. Parties In want will study their own
Interest by giving me 2 call before PURCHASING
WILLIAM DAFFRON,
1896. 1888, lf44 east Main.
no lam Branch store. west Broad street.
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CHRISTMAS GOODS.-A choice lot Of
" PUDDING and CAKE-MOULDS. both
french and American; JELLY-CAkE. NOUN
TAIN-CAKE. and FRENCH.ROLL PANS: BAT
TER-PAILS for buciwheat-cakes, MILk- and
and good assortment OF
TISWARE, for sale by
ATG. ARSELL, JR.,
dc 1s-lOt 72S Main street
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WILLIAM II. sUTHERLANDeSs3
w & SONS. FURNISHING UNDER :,
TAKERS. 72i east Main street, between senehsn
md farb,h. Richmond, Va. keep constantly on
hara az t,nds OF WOOD and METALLIC CAsno
and CxsKETs. Orders from the country prompt y.
iv amended 10 both day and night &C l3-eouoni
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Riot i'm Newfoundland
LEY cahlr 70 the nisnatch.l

NUMBER OF MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED
INFANTRY, CAVALRY, AND POLICE SENT TO
THE SCENE.
[By cable 10 the Dispatch.l
ST. JOINS, n. T., December ga for
midable riot occurred at Harbor Grace this
evening. The Orangemen Of the city
turned out in procession with their regalia
and flags. when they were attacked by the
opposite faction and three men instantly
killed and several MORALLY or severely
wounded. The riot at this hour Is p. NJ
has not been quelled. DetachmentS OF in
fan,rv and cavalry and police are being
dispatched hy train and steamer to the
scene OF disturbance.
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~ was troubled for many years with serious
Kidney and Liyer-Complaint. Gravel etc. BY
blood became thin; was dull aud Inactive; couiu
hardly crawl about, ana was an old, worn out man
All over, aud could get nothing to help me uhtii
got Hop Bitters, and now am boy again. my
blood is pure, kidneys are all right, ana am "S
- FATuEE."
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BENEFACTORS.

When a board Of eminent physicians ana chem-
lists announced the discovery that by combining
some well.known valuable remedies The most
wonderful medicine was produced, which womb
cure such wide range of diseases that most all
other remedies could be dispensed with, many
were skcptical: but proof OF its merits by actual
trial has dispelIed all Doubt and to-day the dis
covercrs of that great medicine Hop Biiters, are
bonored and blessed by all as benefactors. These
Bitters are compounded from Hops, Bnchu. Mait'
Mandrake and Dandelion. and other Oldest. hest
and most valuable medicines in the world, ana
contain all the best and most curative properties
of all other medicines, being the greatest Blood
Purifier, Kidney and LIyer-Regulator, and Lie
and Misunderstanding Agent on earth. No disease
or m health can possibly long exist where these
Btters are used, so varied and perfect are their
operations.
They give new life and yigor to the aged ana
inirm To all whose employments cause irregu-
lariiy Of the bowels or urinary organs, or who re-
quirc an Appetizer. Tonic. aud mild stiinulant'
these Bitters are invaluable being highly curative
tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symptoms are
what the disease or ailmentis-use HOP pi'ers'
Don't wait until Won are sick, but If you only feel
bad or miserable use the Bitiers at once IL may
save your life Hundreds have been saved by so
boing. .<s-s50O-a9 viii be paid for ease they
viii not cure or help.
DO not suffer yourself or let your iriehos suner'
but use and urge them 20 use Hop Biiters
Remember, Hop Bltters Is the priest ana besl
medicine ever male-the Inyalds Friend ana
Hope.- No person or family should be withou'
them.
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SAFE FOR SALE.

SAFE FOR SALE.
NOR SALE, ONE 1,500-POUND MOS
Il LER BANNER & co. SAFE. good as new
combination lock. VIII sell on long credit.
j. III. GRIFFITH & CO.,
de 22-Iw 1877 Cary street.
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(uIRISTMAS PRESENTS.
We have received for the Christmas trade arge
assortment Of
HANDSOME sE.VER-HEADED CANES;
SILK UMBRELLAS;
SILK HANDKERCHIEFs;
FANCY BORDERED HANDKERCHlEFs;
FANCY EMBROIDERED sUSPENDERs;
FUR-TOPPED GLOVES:
LATEST STYLES OF NECKwEAR;
sCARF-PINs in endless variety;
Large assortment Of SHIRT-sTUDs;
RHINE STONE SLEEVE BUTTONS the
prciiicst and latest sleeye-Button our.
II. z. MILLER & co.,
corner Ninth and Main streets.
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LINE, CEMENT. &e.

DOCKLAND AND VIRGINIA LINE;
IL ROsENDALE, JAMEs-RlNER. CUMBEK-
LAND. and PORTLAND limporte.d d. 6 kNEN XII
CATTINED PLASTER. NOVA SCOTIA IAnD
III hSTFR FIRE.BRICKS. LATHS, PLASTER
TES' HAIR, &c. &C. FOR sale low by
Hi'' WARNER MOORE.
Lime. Cement. Lump aud Ground PLASTER;
foot of Seventeenth street. south side Of Dock.
de 25
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-- -, ,r. "
n OOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
DExECUTED At the DISPATCH PRINTING
HOUSE
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3O3 BROAD STREET
THOMAS JACKSON.

CHINA. CROCKERY. GLASSWARE,
FANCY GOODS. &C.:
DINNER. TEA, TOILET-SETS, &c.
Lowest prices. no l3-eodtJal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Benton, Montana. Wednesday, April IL, 1888.

there. But suppose it had to be sent
East it would not cost any more dead
than alive. A hide in the tub will
weigh no more than if on the steers
back, and so too of the blood, head, hoots
and horns. There is loss Of from forty
to ninety pounds Of meat per head on
steers during shipment from Montana
to Chicago, all of which would be saved
by slaughtering at the range. I tell you
we can afford to throw away the offal
and still save money by shipping our
cattle dressed"
''Will the stock raisers butcher their
own cattle?n
mot unless compelled to do So. What
we want is for Chicago men to establish
slaughtering concerns on the railroads
as near the ranges as possible, and let
us furnish them the beef to kill. Rails
ing cattle is one thing, slaughtering an
other, AID shipping third. The cattle
raiser does not wish to become q BUTCH
er, though a butcher may become 3
shipper, and often finds it to his interest
to ship his own meat. Ultimately the
cattle will be slaughtered at the ranges,
frozen hard, and sent East dressed, and
then, and not until then, will you have
good and cheap beef in your Eastern
cities ~
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A "Dead Give-Away.

Those persons who enjoy seeing
naughty spirit suffer a fall should have
been on board one of the sleeping-cars
attached to a through train from Chicago
to Boston a short time ago. Among its
passengers were a middle-aged man and
woman from the remote West, who had
evidently come upon sudden riches, and
were devoting all their energies to adver-
tising the fact. They were gorgeously
dressed; the woman sported any quanti-
ty Of diamonds, and no occasion for in
forming the other passengers Of the
wealth and position of their family was
suffered to pass unimproved. They had
with them a plug Of q boy, about IA
years old, whose restlessness and general
bad manners made all the inmates of
the car except his fond parents wish
him dead. One morning after the
parents had dressed themselves they
discovered that their hopeful son was
still slumbering, and the mother set to
arouse him. Repeated calls failing to
have any effect, she finally had recourse
to thumps and digs in his ribs, where
upon the boy evidently dreaming that
he was at home and being stirred up to
perform some accustomed duty, bawled
out: ssYou let me alone and go and feed
the hogs YOURSELF" A joyous smile en-
livened the features of the rest of the
travellers at this unexpected and COM
plete tgive-aWay.
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Two Enterprises.

$50 you would marry Ethel?'' de-
manded the father, as he wheeled around
to face the trembling lover.
eyes, sir"
"And you have money in bank-real
estate e-bonds- s--stocks, say $4,000
worth?"
'sN-no, sir, but, I can work up. II
I am bound to win, sir"
"How?o
"I shall go to Florida, buy 100 acres of
land, raise 100000 oranges per year for
the market, and in ten years | shall be
rich"
"Yum! Yes! Yum!n growled the
old man. VERY enterprising-very
good opening, young man.
"Y-yes, SIR
II have an enterprise on hand as well.
Ethel will marry Buffalo WidoWer this
spring. He is consumptive. He won't
live two years. He will leave her $780,
900. Go hence. Go to Europe for three
years. That will kill him, bury him,
and give her year to wear weeds and
get over her grief. Then she is yours,
cash and all, and / will put my hand on
your head and bless YOU"
When the yoong man left the house
he didn't seem to believe 1t.