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WITHERS ADICKES.
PRICE REDLCED


nN Buist's Seed Irish Potatoes to $3.50 per
bushel-all varieties-Early Rose, Goodrich,
Peerless Burbank, Snowflake, King OF Earles,
etc., and remember you will find Buist's .Pota-
toes the kinds branded, which is not the case
with all sold. Buist's Garden Seeds-5 cents
papers at cents. Flower Seeds in great variety.
Orchard and Blue Grass Seed.
WANTED SPECIALLY BY APRIL IA,
100 or more pounds of nice Butter and 100 to 200
dozen fresh Eggs
New Orleans Molasses and Sugars, Canned
Corn. Beans, Tomatoes, Lobsters, Potted Meats,
Chow Chow and Cucumber Pickles at retail.
Apple Butter and Jelies, Brunswick Hams,
Breakfast Strips, Dried Beef, Mackerel, Fine
Flour, Fruits, Nuts and Candies, etc.
WOODENWARE.
The most complete assortment in York.
HARDWARE.
Plows of every Shape, Hoes, Rakes, Plow fix
lures, Back Bands, Knives-Pocket and Table;
Spoons, Shot Cartridges Nails, Files, Saws, etc.
GLASSWARE.
Another lot coming which will be sold at low
prices.
We have just opened the prettiest and cheapest
lot of Glassware, etc.. ever shown in this place.
Novel shapes and styles. Tumblers, Goblets,
Pitchers, Preserve, Fruit and Honey Dishes;
Table Sets, Lamps, Lanterns, Fruit or lce-Cream
Saucers, Jelly Tumblers with tops, etc. Set of
Gobets for so cents, which usually sell here at
from Is cents to S1.0O. Barrel Molasses Pitchers,
with spring top, at 25 cents, which we have pre-
viously sold at 80 and Is cents. Sets-6 pieces
at so cents to Sl.75. We charge nothing to show
it.
FRUITS.
Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Cocoanuts, Raisins,
Citron, Prunes, Figs, Peanuts, Almonds, Pecans,
English Walnuts, Brazil and Hazel nuts. Larg-
est assortment Of Candies in town. now in store
and generally on hand.
ONION SETS AT 10 CENTS A QUART,
Nuts, Fresh Candies, Rice, Grits, Tin-double
usual size. for roofing, etc.. Coal Oil and the
best Oil Can we ever saw, made of glass and
bound in tin, Lamps, Lanterns, etc.
A STRONG HORSE,
Wagon and Harness for sale.
WITHERS ADICKES.
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HUNTER & OATES.
BOOM! BOOM
Goes the. Second Signal Gun from the
Mammoth" Ship Of War!

VTNHE commanders and the crew have been ut
i terly surprised at the extraordinarily un-
reasonable, exuberant boxes ofNaval Stores that
have been issued from this Mammoth" ship
since it was towed up to the harbor on West Lib
erty street. on the 18th of March. Itbrought ey-
erything the most dissatisfied human heart could
desire. Clothing in all styles and at every price.
stbunch of Braid to the finest Silk Dress Pat
tern, and the best of all is, we have Mantua
Maker who will fit dresses in the latest styles and
do the work in the most artistic manner, and
guarantee entire satisfaction. This lady has been
one of the most fashionable dress makers in New
Orleans and several other cities OF the South, for
several years, and we secured her services only
by offering extra inducements. Besides, we
have first-class Millner and very large and
beautiful stock of Millinery Goods, which she
will take exquisite pleasure in showing You
need only to see them to pleased and delighted.
We have been so busy since our "landing'' that
we have actually taken goods from the box and
sold without regard to cost.
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SpetiaI Notitss.
From a Prominent Lawyer.

FROM q FfOm1nenC HH"yeE'
Mai. J. H. Whitner, Of Greenville, s. c., says
"Whilst do not regard Norman's Neutralizing
Cordial as a universal panacea, yet it affords me
pleasure to say, that have used it with much
benefit to self and family, in all affections OF the
bowels, so usual in our section of the country,
during the Summer season. Indeed, l never
use any other medicine for such complaints"
April 5 IA IL
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HYMENEAL.

MARR1ED.-At the residence of Mr.. R: ]. Ha-
gins, in Rock Hill S. c., on the 9th ultlmo, by
the Rev. J. Spratt White, Mr.. JAMES SPRATT
WRIGHT. Of Clay Hill, York county, and Miss
FANNIE E. HAGINS, of Rock Hill.
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EXECUTION SALE.
Geo. n. Mackenzie, Plaintiff,


Geo. n. Mackenzie, Plaintiff,
VS..
J. H. Timme, Defendant.
TNDER the Execution to me issued in the
I above entitled cause by VIM. b. McCaw,
Esq. Trial Justice, will expose to public sale,
at the store-room lately occupied by the said
J. H. Timme, in Yorkville, S. c., on SATUR-
DAY, APRIL IA, 1888, at lOA. NJ, the following
articles:
Two (2) sets harness broken sets harness; lot
brides, rings buckles, gag runners, names,
whips, saddles, bits, rosettes, swivels, burrs,
rivets, &C., &c.
TERMS: CASH. J. 4. DARWIN,
2. Constable.
Anvil : IA 2
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April 5


wv G. WHITE, NJ. D., has located in York
w vile for the purpose OF PRACIiClN:G
NEDiCINE and offers his services to the cit
zens of the town and surrounding country. He
NAV be found at the York Drug Store, or at his
boarding house, Mrs. Robertson's, at all hours,
except when professionally engaged. L..
March 20 ID u
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JONES, IMPROVED COTTON SEED

last year sold the above Cotton Seed at "a
] 4 per bushel. I now Offer one hundred bush
els at 81 per bushel. The cotton is large boiled
nick one-third more i'm day than he can of other
Varieties. Seed will be delivered at my resi-
dence, near Blairsvile, or at the the store of
w. c. LATIMER, in Yorkville, where orders
may be left. A. b. Choeb1.
April 5 IA N
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q CAROLINA MED. ASSOCIATION.

VyHE Thirty-third Annual Meeting OF this AS
sociation will be held in YORKVILLE, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25th, 1888.
JOHN FORREST, NJ. D.,
Recording Secretary.
April 5 IA 81
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CHAT CONTINUED.

w. DoDS~14S
CHAT CONTINUED.
I'm regard to Dresses, think black Silk the
cheapest, dressiest and handiest dress lady
ever had It is suitable for any and all occasions
and costs but little more than nice black CASH
mere or Henrietta Cloth Ialways keep
A Good Line of Black Silks,
And all kinds of Trimmings to match such as
Chenille Balls, Embroideries, &c. My sales in
Silks have been quite large IN the past year. oile
reason is because sell them
AT "A VERY SHORT PROFIT,
And keep such nice Trimmings, and have them
made so cheap and nicely. All dresses made by
me during the past year
Have given Entire Satisfaction in Price
And workmanship. keep all the latest colors
and prices in
DRESS GOODS.
The Brocade and Plain Satines, in all the latest
shades, will be worn more than any other goods
this season. Of course, the
Black Alpacas and Cashmeres
Never 20 out No better goods worn for the
money, have splendid stock of all the above
Goods. If you buy from me will have any OF
them
CUT OR MADE FOR YOU
In any style you may desire at low figures.
Fits and satisfaction guaranteed. Come ana see
Mrs. DObSOn
Before you buy, get her prices for making and
see her nice lines of Dress Goods. Zephyrs are
used at any and all seasons of the year, ana 10
COMPETE WITH NEW YORK PRICES,
T have this day marked my prices down to 10
sOrtment OF cOlOrS.
Ladies all like to have Nice Figures,
And in order for some of them to have them,
thew must have nice fitting Corsets. Mrs. DOB
son is supplied with these, and will be pleased
to show shem. She has the Abdomlnai NuI,
sing and Health Corsets, which some houses 90
not carry. Prices reasonable.
Mrs. DOBSON'S MILLINERY GOODS
Cannot be surpassed in quantity, quality and
stvie in this place. Her HATS, BONNETS and
NECK-WEAR are perfectly beautiful and must
be cheap from the way the ladies are buying.
Crowded all the time.
The Newport Sash
Is one of the latest things worn. It is quite ex-
pensive and the sales will be limited. MIS-.
DOBSON has few on hand.
Tho known
BARGAINS
Is lot of ladies' Linen Collars, which we are Of
fering at Is cents per dozen. Come soon, If you
expect to get any. Cannot get any more. am
offering some big Drives in Gents and LADIES'
Handkerchief Ladies' cOlored at D ana Gents
white at for 25 cents.
Come and See Them.
Dress Buttons are still small this season, but
we think ours very pretty. Nice STOCK on hand.
The
LONG LISLE AND MOUSQUETAIRE KIDS
in all the new shades, are worn this season.
Would be pleased to show any one who may favor
us with call. Mrs. DOBSON has all the late
shades in
Silk, Satin and Serge Trimmings
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Tell. II. ADICKES.
MILLINERY! MILLINERY! =!

WE ask the attention of the ladies to our very
w large stock Of fine eMILLINERY GOODS,
all of which have just come in. No old STOCK
Hats and BOnnets
In every shape, and all kinds of Flowers, Feath.
ers, Tips, Pompons, Ribbons, silks, satlns ana
Ornaments. We have in our Millinery Store
A AFIRsT-cLAss MILLlNER,
Who is just from the department of Paris Fash
ions in the very largest Millinery house IN Ihe
United States, and who will be glad to display
her taste to those who will favor her with call at
Our Grand Opening of Spring Styles,
NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
The 9Th and 9TH of April. Miss ELLA SMITH,
our Milliner, wishes it understood that the
Pattern Bonnets and Hats
To be displayed, have been trimmed by her since
her arrival here. Hence, we will show what can
be produced at our Store
Don't forget the dates, and don't fail to come,
even if you don't want to buy. Come and see
our tremendous stock of
ALL KINDS OF DRESS GOODS,
Muslins, Lawns, &C., and one of the largest
stocks of White Goods ever brought to this mar
ket, in all the newest novelties, with most su-
perb assortment of Notions and Fancy GOoda, in
every department. Goodsare
Cheaper than we have ever Known Them,
And all persons who like to buy cheap, will find
it to their interest to give us acall.
WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
Even if you don't buy from us, we will make
somebody else sell you very low.
Our stock of Staple Dry Goods
Is full up.
Allsizes of Yarn.
All weights and widths Of brown and bleached
Homespuns.
Tickings, Shirtings, Quilt Lining, and beau
tiful lot Of Dress Ginghams. A large stock of all
kinds of Dress Prints in dark, medium and light
colors.
SOLID PRINTS,
All colors, and large stock Of Furniture Prints
of every imaginable style and color. Paper
Window Shades and Wall Papering.
SPECIAL.
A lot of Parasols at one half the cost of pro-
duction. H. F. AD1CkES.
PAY UP.
4 LLpersons indebted to me on last years ac-
IA count will please take notice that | want
settlement. H. F. ADICKES.
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fiuantial alrb Gont1lert1al.
-ORKVILLE, April 4.--Cotton to ct

YORKvILLE, April 4.-Cotton to ct.
CHARLESTON, April 2.-Cotton easy mid
ding, 81. -.
LIVERPOOL, April 2.-Cotton flat and irreg-
ular; middling uplands5 9-l6d.
NEW YORK, April 2-Gotton easy; mid
with sales of &c. 600 bales, as follows: April 9.92
to 9.94; May 1905 to 1000; June 1922 to 1923;
July 1898 to 1894; August l0.44 to l045 Sep
tember 1920 to 1921; October 9.94 to 9:96; No
vember 9.s5 to 9.s6; December 9.S6 to 9.s7; jan
uary 9.95 tos.s7.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
New York, March 30.-The following is the
comparative cotton statement for the week end
ing March 80: 1883: lsSZ;
Receipts at all ports for the week, s6,S7 $3.50
Total receipts to this date.5, ,3l9 755 4,26l, ,7S9
Exnorts for week k,,. 9l,530 64,706
Total exports to date, $50 625 265S, ,5la
Stock at all U. s. ports......... S7O39S e69, !19
Stock at all interior towns...... 116,2 ,259 ln,isl
Stock at Iiyeroool. 955 900 $4,000
American for Great Britain 100000 20l, 900
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LIN f..

NRESH REACHED LIME for sale at my
II Kiln, l! miles East of Black Station, S. C,-
known as the "Greene Kiln Orders for Lime
in Barrels will have prompt attention. Price 25
cents per bushel at kiln. Blacks Station, S. c.
J. w. RHYME,
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NEWS AGENCY.

NEWS AGENCY.
VHNHE undersigned, as News Agent, would re-
1 spectfully inform the public that he is the
authorized Agent, at this place, for several lead
ing publications, and that he will receive sub
scriptions for any newspaper or magazine pub
lished in the United States. Subscribing through
danger Of loss are obviated. Now is the time to
Subscribe for your Reading Matter for 1883.
Particular attention is called to the Southern
Cultivator and the Southern World, the two lead
ing Agricultural publications of the South, and
specially adapted to Southern Agriculture. Call
and see specimen copies These and all other
publications
FURNISHED AT PUBLISHERS PRICES.
The Daily News and Courier furnished to SUBJ
as it is delivered OH the streets Of Charleston.
SAM NJ. GRIST.
January II 3m
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
Turing this week and the next week, the
4 larger part of the Stock in trade OF the late
firm Of
J. J. SMITH & CO.,
will be offered to purchasers, at retail and whole
sale, at and 6eiotD cost-according to the class Of
goods.
Call at the store-room heretofore occupied by
the said firm and see for yourselves.
To any one desirous Of purchasing portion
of the Stock at Wholesale, the undersigned will
be pleased to give the opportunity of examining
the Stock and to make special offers as to prices.
Monday March 26, 1888.
GEO. w. S. HART, Assignee.
March % 13 2G
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Our Spring Calicoes are very pretty and stylish.
sook, Null Muslins and Victoria Lawns, at all
prices. Piques, Percales and Dress Muslins in
great variety, Nuns Yelling, Bunting, Delains
colored and solid Dress Goods in all grades. Our
stock of bleached Shirting and Sheeting can't be
beat.
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SCHOOL BOOKS,
And as books have been sold at high prices IN
this market, causing good deal OF qlSsat-
isfaction and in order to serve this class nave
reduced all my School Books to puDilsners
prices. So YOU can buy from me just as cheap as
you can in New York. Also,
Lunch and Fancy Baskets
For sale. I have some Cane Mating ON hands,
which would dispose OF at reasonable prizes. PT
NV Crockerv Denartment will soon be full at
nrices which cannot be beat. Remember But
terick's
GLOYE-FITTING PATTERNS
Always on hand. Don't forget that DoBsoN
carries on
Dress Making in connection with Millinery
Fits guaranteed and prices low. Be sure to call
and see Mrs. DOBSON before you buy.
T. NJ. DOBSON,
Leader in Millinery and Dress Making.
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And can have your Dress made for you at short
notice. Ladies, when they go to get married,
made up always in the latest styles. Mrs. DOB
SON is well posted and can give you all the latest
information in regard to these things. Every
person who has children large enough to go to
school are interested in the price Of
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still conducting the Marble business s;ind ana
Marbles, which I am prepared to furnish in
Monuments, Tomb-Stones or any other kinds OF
work in that line, at the most reasonable prices.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
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DOMESTICS.
Jeans, Cottonades, Plaids, Denims, Hickory
Shifting, and Bed Ticking at prices to suit the
times.
Notions. Notions.
A full and well selected stock of Hosiery and
everything else kept in the Notion line, can be
had at our house.
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COLCOCK & MILLER.
NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.

1NIV UVVDU, NIW V0VOk0'
WYE are receiving our stock of Spring Goods
w by every train.
Ladies' Goods.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Great English Remedy

Is 2 never failin I,
cure for NervOu
Debility. Exhaus-
ted yitali y, Sem
in al Weakness,
L st Manhood,
Impotency, Pros
tatorrhea, Paraly-
sis and all the ter
rible effects of
Self Abuse, youth
full follies and eX-
cesses in maturer
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years, such as Loss of Memory, Lassitude,
Nocturnal Emissions, Aversions to Society,
Dmness of Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine, and many
other diseases that lead to Insanity and Death
DR.. MINT who is regular physician
Graduate of the University Of Pennsyiyanla)
will agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for case Of this kind the VITAL RES
TURATIv y (under his special advice and treat
ment) viii not cure, or for anything impure or
in INJURIOUS found in it. DR.. NINTIE treats all
private diseases successfully without mercury.
Consultation free. Thorough examination and
advice. including analysis Of urine. So. Price OF
VITAL RESTORATIVE, So q bottle, or four
times the quantity. SO; sent to any address
upon receipt Of price, VI c. o. D., secure Iron
observation and In private name if desired, by
T.. A. MINTIE, NJ D,
IL kearney St, San 'rancisco, Cal.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE viii be sent to any
one applying by letter, atirg symptoms, sex
and age Strict secrecy in regard to all busi-
mess transactions.
uR. MlNTIEsS KIDNEY REMEDY-NEP
cures all kinds of kidney and
bladder cornplaint., gonorrtesa. gieet, leucor-
rhoea, For sale by all druggists; 81 bottle;
six bottles for S5.
DIR. MINTIES DANDELION PILLS are the
best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure
in the market. For sale hy all druggists.
janl9t
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ID II. = T. IN " n Y,
Nc. II Kearny Street.
Treats iii Chronic and Special Diseases.
xoun@ Men
yVrha Nav hp SnffarIur from fhs

Who May be suffering from IN"
w effects OF youthful follies or indiscreti n
will do well. to avail themselves of this, the
greatest boon ever laid on the altar of SUI
fering humanity. Or. Spinney will guarantee
to f'Ifeit $500 tor every of Seminal Weak
ness or private disease Of any Kind or character
which he undertakes and fails to cure.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN
There are many at the age Of thirty 10 sixty
vino are troubled with too frequent excavations
Of the bladder, often accompanied by slight
marting or burning sensation and 4 weakening.
OF the sS stem in manner the patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary de-
posits - ropy sediment will often he found. and
sometimes small particles Of aIbunien will ap
pear, or the color will be OF d thin mkish hue,
again changing t. 4 dark and torpid appear
ance. There are mang men VIII die OF this diff
fcuity, ignorant of the caTl.Se, which is the
ond stage of seminal weakness. Dr. S. will
guarantee perfect cure in all such cases, and
a healthy restoration f the genitO urinary
organs.
Office Hours-l0 to and to s. Sundays,
froTa 10 to IL a. nj. Consultation free,
Thorough examination and advice, s..
Call or address pr. SPtSNEY g. co,
No. II kearny st. san Francisco.
ianZltf
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FROM VIRGINIA TO CARSON AND RENO
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.

V. e. T.. r. r. TIME TABLE
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SECOND ii ISlON.

Passenger trains make close connection at
Mound House with express trains OF '. & T. r.,
which connect at Reno with east and west
bound trains Of Central Pacific Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS:
At HAWTHORNE with United States Stage
Companys coaches for Aurora (26 miles, Bodie
(37 miieS}: Lundy and Bridgeport.
At tUNlNs Q25 miles from Mound House,
with Glmer, Salisbury {. Co.'S tri-weekly stages
Qeaving Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) for
Downeyvile. Grantsyiie and Belmont.
At CAN0elAFiA with U. S. stage Cos stages
for Columbus Is miles, Silver Peak, Monte
yuma. Aida Valley. Gold Mountain, stc.
A. BENTON with daily stages for Bishop Greek,
Independence, Cerro Gordo etc.
II. NJ YERINGTON, Gen. hnpt.
Il J. LAWS.
Assistant Superintendent
u. A BENDER
General Freight AID Passe -eT Agent
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FROM RENO To CARSON AND VIRGINIA
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HOTELS.
TUE ARLINGTON ROUSE.
JEDGE CtREY. PsOpr,
v.ormer,y or the Cary House. Placer
vile, California
The Leading Hotel of Carson

An ELE(sAET BRICK NTRUC-
"A ture, capable Of accom- mmodating
100 guests. Two minntes' walk from
aie depot. Provided with all the mod
fasN improvements The cuisine is un-
ser the management af experienced
sooks and Is not surpassed In the state.
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or any afternoon, are truey astonishing
for such a place as "the Island city"
Many OF the streets OF Galveston are
royal IN width, cross each other at right
angles, and extend in a direct line from
nc end Of tie island 10 the other, Two
avenues, Bath and and Broadway, are
chaIminC streets indeed, the pride ana
plory of the Galvestonians. They are lou
tee, WIDE, and traverse est and west untiI
Io.t on the beach on one end, and the up
per end Of the island on the other. On
these two streets the finest residences ara
to be found, with handsome flower gar.
d,ns IN which are TO be seen the orange,
aud all the precious growths OF this land
of flowers. Along the walks, rs shade
trees, and double row in the centre OF the
broadway, ale the beautiful olcanders
which IN this region grow to immense
proportions, and blooms nearly all the
year round. There is something charm
ing IN STROLL along this street, with toe
orange blossoms sending forth their deIiaI-
Gus odDr., and to view the oranges, cluster
ing like yellow beauties among the green
leaves then the blooming oicanders, with
their delicate liuts and of all col)rs,
sualng the street, aud as it we're, Offering
u coutras. to the immaculate orange BIOS
soms while there Is no end 10 thc number
anu variety OF roses and other flowers but
grandcst and more gorgeous Of all To look
at when IN blossom is the spanish dagger.
You at the north who never saw one OF
these huge bouquets IN bloom can form no
iica OF its immensely. The Spanish dag
ger IS species Of the cactus, with blades
or leaves shaped like a sword or dagger,
and pointing upwards, to IA angle Of per
haps fortj five degrees. From lis center
shoots an immensc cluster Of white flow
ers (bell.shapcd), aud all resembling a
huge bouquet, shooting from amidst green
foliage.
But an entire volume might he written
and then not exhaust the subject Of Texan
flowers 1t would require more gifted
pen than ! can WELD TO portray their
beauty and loycliness, and that Of a Fern
leaf" to detail their brilliant hues and
classi ticatlons,
Leaving Galveston we soon cross the
upper bay, thence out upon the prairie
and reach Houston, where we change to
the sunset route" and Tor over two hun
dred miles we glide on the rail towards
the setting sun, over landscape Of bios
somng prairie that is charming, wonder
lul and beautifully grand And just in
the dusk Of twilight, when darkness be
gins to spread It's wings over this ocean
Ike vastuess, and shuts out from our view
the grandeur Of this vast empire, the tram
stops and we are IN San Antonio, the city
Of the Alamo, q description of which will
constitute my next sketch. }. ID. II.
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Murder aud suicide,

At Brooklyn, n. Y, on the 9th ul,., at &
o'clock in the morning, William Macduf,
financial broker, a man abont 40 years of
age, living at 10 Nassau street, killed his
wife, his boy Willie, an infant asleep in
the cradle, and then himself, blowing out
the brains of all three with five cham
bered English bulldog pistol. The only
explanation offered is that found in letter
from the wife to her mother, written the day
before the murder, in which she stated
Macduf was on a spree and that he was
threatened with prosecution tor mlsappro =
priating 800 which had been intrusted to
HIM III business transaction. The money
was to be made good at II O'Clock next
day by Macduif, or otherwise proceedings
were to be taken for It's recovery