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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
&'irsiuia 5res grssa.
7. \. d W. w. b. GALLAHEB, E6!sors'
CharIesto,cn, ,Jefersom Co"nty, EeSs We
Norember s, 1857.
Fence 9, Trees cnd Wires.

A durable wire fence can be made BY
planting straight growing trees Z god or 60
apart sad putting wires on them by means
Of stsples after they have grovn several
yssrs. Loinbardy poplars are good for this
purpose as they are straight aad rapid
growers. They are not especially desirable
trees, however, a. they are easily broken by
ice and uind, and in many of the Northern
States they are not long lived. There could
be no objection to using apple or pear trees
for this purpose, if one is pressed for room.
4 the trees would be on isolated row, there
could be little trouble from there being so
close together. Il apple aces be selected
;or such 2 purpose, the more upright-gTow-
ing ySr:eties, as Northern Spy or Golden
Rueet, should be selected Pear trees
woald answer the purpose best. On small
pl4-es where permanent fence Is required
frsi5 trees could in this manner be Turned
to double account.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
Telephone Mistake

Hello Central"
"Heilow
Give me No"
The signal is given when the following
dialogue too. place:
What Is it7"
Send me up a beefsteak."
"Who is it speaking?"
"L. ?. Thompson"
"Wbat did you say you wanted
a beelsteak"
"How do you want liz"
"Fresh, Of course"
"Do YOU want it raw, fried or broiled "
"Iwant it raw, of course
well, We can't .oni it in that way, as
We do not sell raw meats, and it will gef
cold before you come dovr.'
who am talking tor
you are speaking to the clerk at iA'
Swami House
The Swami House"
"Yes, sir. Who did you wish."
"Why, wanted Mr. SIS Neat shop"
"Well, then, you had better ring them
up sgain. The operator is probably Of
on account of the Ohio election. Good
Morning"
Good morning
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
POETRY.
FADED LEAVES.

The hills are bright with NAPLES yet;
But down the level land
The beech leaves rustic in the wind
rs dry and brown as sand.
The clouds in bars Of rusty red
Along the hill tops glow,
And in the still sharp air the fro3f
Is ike dream of snow
The berries of the briar-rose
Have lost their rounded pride,
The bitter-sweet chrysanthemums
Are dropping heayy-eyed.
The cricket grows more friendly nov,
fhe dOrmouse sly and wise
Hiding away in tine disgrace
OF nature from men eyes.
The pigeonsin black wayering lines
Are swinging tow'rd the sun;
And al the wide and witheTed fields
Proclaim the Summer done.
Ills store OF nuts and ac0rns now
The squirrel hastes 10 gain,
And sets his house in order for
The Winters drsary reign.
IT'S time to light the evening fire
To read good books, % sing
Tie low and lovely songs that breathe
OF the eternal Spring.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

IN hi. iss. letter 90 Tao A-ian,s caa..is--
soa Bill arp ssys
Ass SegcrSi tsuz gisis sho~ ioo much
snrie:y 20 marry. They sfe 100 sweet on
the boys. Tasy ought 20 stand OF SD look
ra.cryed asd preoioss and pu;oa jerusalem
sirs aad ssy, yoaog aan you doa't ku0w
rio yos are fooiies aita. I'm Treasure,
Iap. Ivsigh is pounds aai am wcrta
a. 90 pound Well they are. A good
uice, healthy girl WHO cao laake her Own
dress sni gsl up ss1od supper ,cf company
snl Is no, aghaaci to vA.t 81 tha tlb.o
while tbeg are es-,nr IS jsat worth sb7ei
$1,000 : pound DO, tha; is nothing CONE
psred eitt whai they Sill be sor.h Way
alr.. Arp .s ca. oa' and made % 9. lcat
1000 garment. Of one scr. ana auo;heF
She Ass scwed 100000 sdehes, and la.-hel
a5i dsraed Snd washed faces and lcei eaa
com5ed hsir in3gucrlb'e She has tied u9
500 sore toas and cot finger scj bfrs lai
Sfai.ss and E.tcd away thousand icar,'
-. has sat,k,d ',m by night sn3 day
Ard keeps on watching and ris6. now,
while sn writing on my piazza, sls il
looking away up tAs bg rost, and says;
" I'm afraid something viii happen 90 .acln
boys; they sfo too litsle 90 80 on by them
selves" There are tuo h.do nephovs lere
jus; cut Of school. sad they ard Cal have
on got horse cr colt apiece. act hlys
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

A new ides embraced in Eya Cream
Balm Ca,srIh is cured by cleansing sna
healing n9, by dfyius ap. The sppHa'log
IL ea.y and agreeable. ltis noi liquid OF
snuff. Price 59cis
Oa,y r10 H0tics Mcsrs johnson. Io,-
lowsy s. Co., Wholesale druss.Hs OF PhI.g-
lciraia, Pa, report that aome .ine apo 81
eent.ogsn handed ilem ioi.Er Nilh arc
quest 90 send good c..af;h cure % two
army officers 10 Arizona EeccHtly ths
same gentleman .oii thsia that both Of tae
officer. and ihe wife Of aeii-ipown u 81.
A. General had been cured Of csiarTh by
the two battles Of Ely's Crels Balm. lNot
n liquid or .npE Price 80 ctsj
The restoration 20 health Of ogf chili wa
considef,j uncertain MhCn gw0wcess Old
he caught onid. For Us aonths was n't
s5,c 60 Drvsthc through her EosTils. lpon
using Ely Gran Balm hef liMcvi.y q
removed; she brea.hes naturally. air. and
Mr.. !. n. Smith, Oaeg1 f. =, friec'1
cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

Answer this-h there person living vho
ever sar case Of agGe, b!iliousDess, Der-
vousness, or neuralgia, OF any disease d Tie
stomach, liver or kidneys that Hop bi'ier5
Wiii not cue:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
ESTABLISHED 1852.
ESTABLISHED 1852.
GEO. "A. c. REAL s. SON,
DRY GOODS,
Baltimore and Holiday Streets,
BALTIMORE, MD.
HAVE row open most attractive assort-
ment OF Scasona6ie Fabrics for

ment OF SCasOna1ie Fabrics Tor
FALLAND WINTER WEAR.
Ladies Dress Goods 10. l2,lS, 25, 81, 37l cents.
Double Width Dress Goods at Is. .. 37l. ~. 62,
f5and 81. our Celebrates Black CasHmeres,
37lc.. 45c. 50c 62lc 7jc. and 81. Black silk
Warn. Henrietta and English Grapes for mourn
inc. Oar Specially Black SilSsat 7jc., s7;c
H 2. IS. ~ 81. Al. 80. Sl65, Sl.75, $l.s5 500
per ward. Culcrcd silks at Toe, Sl.c0 l.25, and
n 81 pe- ward. Full hne oitaSsimCres for Boys
and Men At .. - 40, -, 81 70, 81, 81 -, $3.50
Eoreexceniny Linens of ali kinds in Table
Damasks Napkin Towels etc. Bleached and
Known Cotton Goods. Caiicoes. etc aul the best
quality American Dress Gingham', lea rer yd.
White Goods. India Linens, NnirsOOks etc.-
Swiss Embroidery. l.aces, Fnhus, EaudSerchis
Fripgcs. Gilnps, Buttons Notions etc Misses
and Children : Fancy Hosiery a l2:c. 25c., 35c
and 50c per pair. oar Ceie'T2;ed Arthur hid
Gloves. 3 Buttons $l.o0 Pe. pair; Buttons
81. IS: i'm new Fall Shades and Black, euaTan-
iced to riye satisfaction iseali goods from our
EstAhlishmeut The best q@ii:? TOR the lowesi
prices. Ladies' Ready-mace Dresses, Nrals
Shav,l.. Cloaks. Gossamers AID Waterpra0fs.-
Ladies. Misses and Children Shoes 1T pOpu-
ulaT prices.
OurSlsan Order Department 4 row 50 tho
roughly Organized that ladies living outside
the city can do their shopping through Us With
ss much certainty OF satisfaction % they were
pcfsonallY present. Samples cf 81! kinds Of
goods sent 10 amy part Of The United States,
Canada or Mexico. upon application.
LGrgesi stack qad L0,ge1 Fy.css
GEORGE y. C. NEAL 4 SON,
Dealers in Dry Goods Exclusively,
Baltimore, i'd.
Sep q, 1883
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
nporCx OXKArS.v y

Cieass ~; ,.ts. mice, Foaches, flies, ants
be3-bpgs, stanks, chipmunks, sophers
l5c Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

: Cl.caZa uan wanted divorce becsase
hi VIE persisted in singing hym-s. The
court 5as, isuyhed q; hi5l, and be would
have lo>t Lis case had DOT A.s lawyer gam-
ooged theeiie 90 ils aitnH s.Andlld start
ed her singing. At me ED ofile 9Th verse
ths eourt lhreo ~ the ep,1ge and lie d.
yorce va granted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
WATSON HOUSE,
Charles,0wn. W. "a.
JAMES WATSON, Proprietor.

RT-AI.Sa ta'i lcrrsto suit Travellers Tran
VI .ea- Boarding on Reasonable Terms
ia ..s t1aai from al traia> Free y Charge
$50 Iae Bar is supplied With Choices Wines,
liquors. Cigars, sc.
A..L. I..k
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

"hy, how do you do| exclaimed
se.sping lady 70 5ff and hrs. Rather as they
paused o. Tie church steps; did you kr,
shal siss Hlghsse, our sopr4no. s. gong 10
naFry oCf frst bass (" What ball club
does p. b,lo5g ter innocsnsly inquired
R4ttleF. The ladies continued the corycr.
ss,ion without his assistance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

Z HEREBY notify the good Pcop'eosChsries-
{ town auG ;he Public also, The; ali will find
.t 20 tieit advantage 20 lock at my goods be-
fore purchasing abroad have on hand fine
lot ot samples fIon some OF she leading houses
%: Ncy Yogk d Philadelphia An garments
m8tein the latest style and IN wcTkmauiike
manner ! Will say with confidence thai al
orders .or garment, VIII he filled ;o tnc entire
-a;is.aciion of whoever may favor lne with a
call
G1N Cutting made Specially.
Respectfully,
ELIAS Z. RCHRER.
Ma.ch 70. 1883.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

I. lEas YsFy raezn Of the scquaiotslces of
q henPeek9 hus5snd whose Niie lad iusl
0iei % zsy that he had lost Lis hesd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

its cis.med tt.t tie cacoanrt is exceed
inelT valuable Ga an article of food nai
,n,ng other illustrations it is 'latel t--. 3
,-.ci rom San Frsnci.co,.or -yduoy niia
40 passenger, running short cis,orsi pu.
isto ,aa.-s. xbere lsfse quantity ofcocos-
nut, Tcro obtained. The ofthcpaeace
vas stormy, tAeyas'el became waief-'oce q,
and was eighty day IA rsachinS syiicy.
The provisions ran short, end men, women
sud cl.idsen were ciUaou coeeanui being
a. iss re1gcsd 70 oae ff d.en ior each
eiuiL Nc.gishs.ani.ns ihe i.e., la'h iis
ya1 lost and not @ s.0g.s cslc ofs.e-ne'soo-
Cured, al ths qlsslgr 'a.AnE 20 =
healthy ono s.il noursbei condition.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

Alaska girls have triek OF cutting but
ton-holes in thsir upper lips. Bot nc Aias-
ka msn mas yet had the nerve n sey but
t2u On his wife'5 lower lip
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
Skinny Men.

wells Health Remover" restorer'
heslth and vigoF, cures Dyspepsia. lmpo-
tence, Sexual Debility. u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

4 ies?!.a that man said al Old school
Arkansas gentleman, referring to a lawyer
who passed along the street.
Why, DO you think thai he merits your
hate" asked bysiander.
I not only have cause for thinking l.,
bu; have cause for knowing H. lie was
council against me in & Law case, ,ome time
ego, aad hi. unproiessicnal conduct disgust
ed nc
4 never before heard that he had di-Fe-
earded the fine lines Of professional bearing
You see, rAs drawn into coun on 4
charge Of stealing coW-yes, sir charged
with stealing COW after be bad ca 4ined
ten witnesses, and isiling % sustain tie IN
dictment, be should have stopped
Didn't he stop?
NO. sir. He brought into court The 2
legen.h -itDsss, snd proved tbs. / did steal
the COW
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08
4 GnIllen OnIitfn,i.


A we'll lnewn author has said every
youth should live with an eye ou old Sgc.
il he should die before he gets tlcro il VII
never DO him any injury" Jus. s., saol.d
ail youth be taught by their lef,us ana
tcachefs that PeruBs, the great tonic, rs just
the remedy be needs ior all the silmeuts 90
which the flesh is heir Mzny golden o.
yin!ons Of its value cad Of lbs uaprccelenl-
4 success have been received by ID dis
coyercrs all OF which cXpress the rn0st un-
bounded confidence in is value - RENE
dv. and all tell what it has done ior tic
afflicted.
G. II. Wal-on writes from Brooklyn NeV
York, that he began taking Peruna Nhile st
Conneautnn. Pa, for = severe psin 10 be
side. After taking three bottles the pain
was almost entirely removed, snd be now
asks where be can get the world renowned
tonic 10 Gotham. He knows wAer2 he gets
relief. AK your druggist for fefrna also
the " iils Of Life"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-08

sep.G 1883
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-01

and finds that incorrigible aperture
making three hundred revolutions a
minute. -NOFriStotCA Herald
A foreign journal says that the Wis
countess de Courval's toilet, at n recent
reception in Paris, chad the train and
bodice of pale grayish-blue lampas,
covered with large gold flowers; the
tablier was ivory satin, trimmed with
gold guipure; the high bodice, crossed
with folds en- fchu, disclosed iiots of
ivory and gold lace. and it was fastened
slantwise with large diamond buttons;
gold lace ruf1les to the elbow sleeves;
long tan Suede gloves, bouquet OF dia,
monds in the hair fastening an aigret OF
blue feathers powdered with gold. - 1t
is believed that the ViscOunt's schedule
in bankruptcy will hardly be as elabo-
rate as this.
AT the meeting of the British Associa-
ton the geological section made an ex-
cursion. The natives of the explored
regions were very much alta loss TO con-
lecture what it all meant. The vehicles,
the number and sturdy appearance OF
some of the excursionists, and-so far
as they could see-the absence of all
motive for the gathering, puzzled the
country people exceedingly. AT last
when party who had formed a circle
around DR.. BacFland to hear his expla-
nation of the confirmation of the sur
rounding country had broken up and
were leaving the ground, one wondering
native was heard to remark to another
in tone of severe disappointment: Il
say, Roger, why, dang me. if it amt all
over They've broke up the ring, and
there arn't going to be no fight arter
all.
Il don't know how can make liv-
ing now" said an old-time gentleman
to an acquaintance. Il had been doing
very well until the other day, then my
luck changed, and since then bread has
been scarce What happened to
change your luck?" the acquaintance
asked. why, you see, my wife whom
| have dotted upon, and who has sup
ported me for years, got a divorce. |
don't know what to do. I'm afraid I'll
have to 90 to work just my devilish
luck, You see. Hang it, she was doing
well. | didn't complain of the fare. par
ticularly, and didn't grumble when she
failed to consult me in regard to the
clothes | was to wear, but she thought
she could do better. 1t has always been
the way A woman never knows when
she's doing we'll
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-01
The Test.

Seven women ioyed Tim When the wrinkleo
Enwrapt him from their unfnfllled desire
Death, pale, triumphant rival, conquering all
They came, for that last look, around his pyre
One strewed white roses, on whose leaves vert
hung
Her tears, like dew; and in discreet attire
Warbed her tunefuI sorrow. Next among
Tho group, a tairhaired virgin moved &C.
renely.
Whose sanity heart no vain repinings wrung
Reached the calm dust, aud there, composed
and Queenly,
Gazed, but the missal tremblcd in her hand;
That's with the past" she said, nor may
meanly
Give way to tcarsl" and passed into the land
The third hung feehly on the portals moan
With whilened lips, and feet that stood ii
sand,
So weak they Secondhand all her passion own
ing.
The fourth, ripe, Injurious maiden came,
Half for such homage to the dead atoning
By smiles on one who famed a later flame
In her slight soul, her tickle steps attended.
The fifth and sixth were sisters; ut the same
Wild movement both above the image Blended
And with immortal hatred each on each
Glared, aud Herewith her exultation blended
To know pso.n the dead had escaped the Others
Meanwhile, through all the words of anguish
spoken,
One lowly form had given no sound of speech
Through all the signs of woe, no sign mol
token;
But when they came to bear him to his rest
They found her beauty paled-her heart wa
broken;
And in the Silent Land his shade contest
That she, of all the seven, loved him best.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-01
a Susnicinns Box.

The dynamite scare has taken posses
sion of the officials at Washington Al
any rate this is the inference to be drawn
from the following story, for which the
Critic vouches:
A suspicious looking Irishman at
tracted considerable attention in the
park back of the State Department, this
afternoon, by his peculiar movements
He carried queer shaped box, and the
impression soon got abroad that he was
dynamite tiend, who intended to blow
our International Courtesy Department
into smithereens because of its alleged
sympathy with England. A watchmar
and several spectators soon closed il
upon the mysterious Celt, and the for
mer gruffly demanded:
What are you doing here?"
Il won't tell yez,' quietly responded
the freshman.
Then I'll arrest ye."
"And phat for, sure?'
''On suspicion. y
''On phat's that?''
suspicion. Sneaking about the
grounds with that queer box. What are
We doin with it anyway" exclaimed
the Waterman, excitedly.
"Ah, yez bladerskhites; yez art
afraid, are yez? Why, Tn jest catch
ing sum grasshoppers for me canary
birds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-01
Henry James, Rival.

| If Mr.. Henry James intends to retain
| his pre-eminence as the International
Novelist, says New York Life, it be-
| himself. If he has read Mr. Isaaes'
he will not need to be told that he has
a rival who seems not iil-titted to sup
plant him in the affections Of his coun-
trymen Ii any one doubts this let him
set mp the author of Mr. Isaacs along
side OF Mr. James and compare the
two.
Mr. James, 10 begin, was his father s
son, but Mr. Crawford, we are told, not
only had parents, but is the nephew
both of his uncle and his aunt Had
Mr.. James ever an aunt? Not that we
know of.
Both gentlemen were of American de-
scent This is an accident of birth and
neither can be held accountable for it;
but Mr.. Crawford's parents did wha,
| they could for their son by choosing 1t
ally for the land of his nativity, thus
giving him It better international start
than that Of Air James, who being un-
able to Influence his parents, was born
| IN America. and may never get over it.
| Mr. Crawford. loo. was educated in
lands IN which MIR. james eager spirit
was uot able t" iurll until he had passed
the period when the mind is most suS-
| cepttbiv To the influences of his envlr-
| OnmGut.
The effect of Mr Crawford's early adj
VaAta ,,f may be seen III the extent o
| hiss literary rihr, ami IN the marked
or, ,iualltN Of treatment which marks
hi, italingS with his characters.
| Air James confines himself to analv-
SIS ot the mental processes tthe Young
| n-Who-Might-H ayc-Done Something
tas loung-Aian-W -Is-Alraid He-Wil
pn-$amttst.ng, the Girl-Who-lsAnXiou'
! To-Havc understanding. his Friend
| Who-Don t-Want- To Do ANYTHING AnC
| Never Did; their relations, male and fe
male; English lords of assorted sizes,
German professors and couriers. But
Mr.. Crawford, in his one book, has no
only the disnfected Yankee and The
British lord. which he shares with Mr.
James, but Parthian5, Modes and Ella
mites and jewellers in Mesopotamia lie
alone spooks-who dream dreams anC
see visions, and talk of incomprehensi
bic things in a diverting variety o
tongues.
None of Mr.. James people ever ac
tually do anything except eat and chang
their clothes, but Mr.. Isaacs and hi
friends have as much restless enterprise
as freshmen at college, and, at pinch
Mr.. Crawford does not hesitate to cal
upon the moon to come down and maxi
faces for his readers amusement En-
terprisc like this is apt to be rewarded
Let MIR. James bestir himself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-01
SNUB FOR A PRINCE.
The Sage OF Hawarden and Prince
Leopold - That Alabama
Award Balance.
Hynamiters Indicted Riot in St
PcteTsOurs--Th TOnquin AT
fair and Its POssibili-
tfes---NOtes.

LONDON, May 31.-The duke of Albany re
Gently received an urgent request from Can
ada to consent to be the successor of the mar
quis of Lorne The duke, after studying tn,
affairs of Canada, wrote to Premier Glad
stone on the subject The prime minister
replied that the duke was too young for sucl
an important position, and also that he Lacked
experience in governmental work. The ply
sicians of the duke of Albany were Of the
opinion that his health would not permit Of
his acceptance of the post
THE ALABAMA AWARD RESOLUTION.
The following is the resolution relative t.
the disposition of the surplus Alabama aware
which hlr. Kennard intends to move in the
house of commons:
Resolved, That in view of the public utter
ance of eminent American statesmen witt
reference to the destination of the undistrib
uted moneys resulting from the Geneva
award, the house is of the opinion that an ex
change of views between the English and
United States governments on the subject
would be conducive to the development oil
friendly relations between the two countries
With reference to his motion in relation &c
the disposition of the surplus of the Alabama
award, Kennard, writes to The Times
that he is still DESTROYS of ventilating the sub
ject. He says his desire is fortified by firm
conviction that the American press and gov
eminent have eyinced an honorable wish e
have the question finally settled.
IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, May 3l.-In the commons this af
ternoon McCoan, member for Wicklow
recalled the fact that O'Kelly, member fol
Roscommon had been suspended during the
debate in the house ON the queen:
speech He tMcCoan said that dur
ing the Whitsuntide recess he ad,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-01
THE NEWS IN Brief

The new revenue commissioner has
arrived at Warrington
At the late fire in Lvnchburg, Vir-
ginia, five men were killed Wv falling walls
FTaudi have been discovered in man
agenent of the Freedmang hospital. Wash
mgton, D. G.
Naval Cadet w c. Bowman. of Mich
igan, has been dishonorably dismissed from
the naval academy for theft
Henry Morley, an inmate of the Mil
wauko Soldier home, lost his life attempting
to cross ahead Of a locomotive
The Civil Service Commission is
charged with frequent uastammatilal ex
preSSlonS In some Of Its documents
The Schooner Yacht Skylalk, with
eight persons aboard, capsizcd in Boston har-
Dor. Six Of the crew,Were drowned.
BY the bursting of the gauge-cock
on a steamer at Boston Mass, five men were
severely scalded, one probably fatally
Don Cameron is reported to have
rented his Washington residence to Represen-
tative Washburn, of Minnesota, for two
years.
Two kegs of gunpowder, fourteen
men, one smoking house blown to atoms.
Men blown everywhere, badly burned, but
none killed outright.
The Hill investigation has been begun
in Washington. Hill is charged with crook
edness as supervising architect in the matter
of giving out contracts.
Discouraging accounts came from
various sections of the state Of Virginia as to
the condition of the crops, Cotton, tobacco
and peanuts are none OF them promising.
Rev. q. w Smith, D. D., of Brook
Ign, has accepted the presidency of Trinity
college, Hartford, Conn, succeeding Presi-
dent Pynchon, who takes professorship.
The Virginia Democracy is very
much elated over the result of the recent
elections, and believes the disinieglation of
the Mahonites to have already. commenced
Charges are made that great careless
ness has characterized the keeping of the
journals of the Illinois house Of representa-
tives for the last six years, amounting to suf-
iicient to void many Of the laws supposed 10
nave deem passed.
In the surgical operations recently
performed upon Congressman Kelly the right
side of his face was cut open from the cor
ner of his mouth to the base of his ear SIX
doctors were in attendance upon him during
the operation, which lasted two hours, he
being under the influence of ether all the time.
He is now doing splendidly.
At Salida, Col, two drunken miners
raised disturbance, and upon the town mar
shall approaching to arrest one named Evans,
he rushed at the marshal with knife, when
the latter shot him. Evans partner, Ninte-
meyer, Immediately shot the marshal, the
deputy marshal and a bystander, and then
made for the mountains, where he was pur-
sued and captured by party Of citizens not,
however, until he had killed another man
named Brown.