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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-02
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We are having rainy season, and ;,
" continues it is feared much wbeo,
will be spoiled.
. :, MRS. Dovey Ragsdalc, of this place
lsll dead in her garden on the moroi,,o
oi the 10th inst She had been in he,
usual health until that morning, when
she complained very mnch of weorirooo
'olng through the garden she M ssod
where her son James was hocinp. whom
she remarked that she had severe
swimming in her head and Immediately
fell to the ground and ceased to breo,ho
one was carried INFO the house, when ,
physician was sent for, and all was done
that could be to restore her, but to NJ
purpose. Mrs. Ragsdale was n kind
ana ailectlonate mother, good neigh.
Dor and her loss will be sadly felt. The
funeral services were held at the Chris
tian Church, and were conducted bv
lev. } l.. Payne, who preached very
solemn and impressive sermon. Mrs
kagsdale was about rs years old, and
leaves several children and MANY rclo.
tlves to mourn her loss.
MIR. Joe Lenehan, who wass well and
favorably known here, died in the In.
sane Asylum near Nashville on the
18th inst. He was taken to the ASYLUM
n little more than twelve months AGO
when I've was pronounced hopclcssly in.
sane AT the breaking out of the war
MIR. Lenehan enlisted in Capt Joe uol.
ier's company, lstTcnnessce Regiment,
,nder Col p. Turney, and served Ms a
aIhful soldier throughout the long four
ears war He made profession of
ellslon some three or four years ago
nd joined the Presbyterian Church
ere. He was a member of Cumber. |
md Lodge No. l5S, F. and A. NJ, |
Winchester, and also member of the
Knights Of Honor and the American
.cglon of Honor. Mr.. Lenchan had A
ost Of warm and personal friends here.
ho, with many of his relatives, would
ave been glad to have paid the last sad
ibutc of respect to his remains, but
# some reason unknown his remains
ere Inferred in the cemetery at Nash.
lie.
Mr.. Berghcr Brandon, an aged citi.
n, died at the residence Of Mr.. Levi
est, on last Saturday night, of chron-
disease of the bowels.
Mr.. john Delzell and Mr.. John An ,
rson, both Of the 10th district, each t
st an infant child during last week.
June 80. Y.
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Subscription Notice.

lieraiter we propose to do q cash
business, and no name will be entered
upon our subscription list until the
money is paid. Furthermore, We will
drop the names of subscribers when
their time expires, We thank the pub.
lie for liberal patronage, and hope all
will renew promptly.
On and after the 18th of July oul
subscription price will be increased to
ONE DOLLAR per annum
We have been very lenient with
those who are in arrears, and would be
thankful if they would come forward
and settle up.
June 18th, 1854.
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Spring Creek.
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Not much of interest to report from
the 18th. "All quiet along the Poto.
mac" No excitement over the coming
election. | believe that every voter
here is going to vote Just like | do
that is, just as he plcases. | believe
that every Democrat will vote the Dem
ocaatic ticket straight out, regardless of
any side issue
Your correspondent attended church,
ON Sunday last, at the Baptist Church
on the headwaters of Spring Creek, and
listened to one of the most interesting
sermons he has heard for Il long time,
delivered by Rev. Asa ID. Oakley, on
the wisdom, power, mercy, justice,
goodness and love of God. All who
heard itwerc well pleased, and doubtless
benefited.
Benjamin South, attorney at law, of
Nashville, is visiting his mothers family
here. lie looks Us if the "world was
treating him well.
Mr.. jeff ID. OVERLY, of Await, was
up Saturday, lookingas pleasing as ever
Wheat is all cut here. and found to he
pretty good-better than anticipated.
Corn is looking well.
Health of community tolerably good.
Nobody married yet, though pros
poets good.
June 30 SuBsCrIDER.
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Sunday School Convention.

The following is the program for the
Sunday School Convention, which meets
at Walnut Hill next Saturday, July
9th, at 10 n. m.
l. Song. Prayer. Song. What is
the object of Sabbath.schools' Opened
by Rev. j. II b. Hall Il minutes
discussion, followed by general discus
sion, 5 minutes each.
Music.
2. The best method of conducting
Sabbath.school. Opened by Rev. j. T
Curry ID minutes discussion, followed
by general discussion, 5 minutes each.
Song
Basket dinner.
Song, at 1:3Or. m.
3. What are the qualifications of u
good Sabbath. school teachcri Opened
by A. 4. Barrett; Is minutes discus
sion, followed by general discussion, 5
minutes each.
4. What relation does the Sabbath
school sustain to the church? Opened
by Fl. r. Moore 10 minutes discus
sion, followed by general discussion, B
minutes each.
J. 7. Curry, j. W. Grisard, J. l..
Baurh, J. A. Carter, committee.
The Sabbath.school at Walnut Hill
will have charge of the music
Basket dinner ON the grounds. Ev.
erybody invited,
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We announce w. w. Gordon this
week for the lower house of the next
General Assembly. In saying a good
word for him we certainly mean no re.
fiction upon any other candidates, nor
mean to intimate that there are not
other men as capable and honest. But
BILLY" Gordon is a young man of
sense, sobriety, morality and worth. Tie
Vas sort of printers devil" to us for
several years. His life has been free
from blcmish, SO far rs we know. We
wish it were so that he could be elected
without opposition. In other words.
We wish two such clever men as Mr..
uordon and Mr.. Kelley were not run
mig for the same office.
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viii some one tell us what is the
proper course now to pursue in order to
have great gullcs and impossible wood
en- crossings on our streets put into good
condition? And is it not shameful that
old men have to 60 and bnry dead hogs
upon the sirccts2 Now, we are not
asking for an incorporated town to the
end that whisky may be sold But
can we not have n corporation for all
,lhcr benefits except the whisky
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j. \. GAINES.

We tender our thanks to Mcssrs. NJ.
A Nelson, T. ii. Wood and John Bell,
Jr, Committee, for the following {:
" You are cordially invited to attend Il
social gathering and barbecue (wIthout
political signiticance) of the Old Wings,
ntihe McGrcg"r place, three miles west
IF Mnrfrecsboro, on the 4th of July "
5 up, and we must try to be
N hand Ne think We see Major Jesse
sparks al the bottom Of this affair, aud
ye want to be there.
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neS"A good supply ofBUTTERICK's
PATTERNS just received at J. A.
Gaines. Call and get u Fashion Plate
and select to suit yourself Also, on
hand, pure Linen Lawns, and various
other articles usually kept in a first
class store.
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We returned the other day from a
trip to Kentucky and through West
Tennessee. We never saw better crops
of wheat, nor better prospects for corn.
Perhaps we have had too much wet
weather, but the outlook is splendid.
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UNIVERSITY On TENNESSEE
STATE
Agricultural and Mechanical
COLLEGE,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Next Session begins Sept. 4th, 1884

There are courses in Agriculture. Science,
Engineering and the Classics, under thirteen
Professors and Instructors. Two wears of
preparatory instruction are provided.
Discipline reasonable and faithful.
Facilities for moral and religious training
The Military organization secures regularity,
precision and promptness in all the exercises
Situation, healthful; surroundings, bcauli-
ful; climate, superior.
Tuition is free to students appointed by
members of the Legislature, and by State,
County and City Superintendent of Schools
Necessary expenses about $40.
For Catalogues, &c, address
RODES MASSIE,
junlS Chairman OF the Faculty.
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For the Legislature.

We are authorized TO announce John NJ
Kelley, Esq, Of the 18th civil distric, n rnn.
didalc to represent Franklin county in the
Lower House Of the next General Assembly,
Of Tennessee subject tOa Convention. Elcc.
ton, Nov. Ith
We are authorized to announce " "
Gordon candidate to represent Fr,,L H.,
county in the lower house OF the nov, ",,n
eral Assembly Of Tennessee. u
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Election Notice..
In compliance with the election laws Of
Tennessee, will ON
Thursday, the 9TH day of
AUGUST, 1884,
Located in Owl Hollow, five miles west
of Winchester.

open and hold an election ut the regular
voting places in each civil district Of Frank
lin county, ior the pnrpos. vi clccling
A Chancellor ihr tn. Fourth Chnl,c,rv
Division, composed Of the counties oi War
rem, Coffee, Cannon Grundy, Bedford, Frank
lin, liscoln, Rutherford and Moore;
\ Sheriff for Franklin county
A Trustee for Franklin county;
School Directors for the several district, Of
Franklin county; also, Constable and Mag
i5trntcs where vacancies exist.
The following named persons are appoint
cd Special Deputies to hold said election and
make due rcturnf according to law.
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For Sheriff..

We are authorized to announce G. 4. Ma
Jor' candidatclor Sheriff Of Franklin coun.
'y;, Election lS Thursday in August, 1854.
We authorized to announce K. f. Oak
ley candidatcior reelection to the office al
sheriff OF Franklin county, at the ensuing
August election. H
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-02

That is a good idea advanced by con-
ductor Cowardin the other day, that
railroad conductors be clothed with 20.
lice powers to arrest turbulent fellows
On the cars and turn them over to the
first officers at the next station. In
,ther States conductors are thus EN-.
pwered, and it would work well in Ten
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For County Trustee.

We are authorized to announce \ j. Skid
more u candidate for Trustee Of Franklin
county, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce Il. q.
smith candidate ior reelection Ia the Office
OF Trustee Of Franklin county, at the ensuing
election.
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Thanks.

Eiitor Home Journal.
! wish to thank most heartily all who
assisted me in the removal of my stock
on the night OF the late fire. never
saw people work more zcalously. and
but for their efforts | would have been
burned. As it was, suffered much by
damage of removal, but their efforts in
ny behalf will not be forgotten.
Yours truly,
E,r,o
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MAsoNIc.-Stated meeting of Cum
berland Lodge No. 1873, next Saturday
night, July 9Th, 1884. A full attend.
ance requested.
BY order of the w. NJ.
II. ii. DULIN, Scc'y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-02

We don't know why, but many por-
cans are predicting that we will have
cholera all over this country the pres.
eut summer. However, it never visits
Winchester, and our vegetables shall
nat 90 a-begging.
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We ARE sorry to announce that Mr..
4 S. Embrey is still in II critical con.
J,ion, with hut little hopes of recovery.
Mrs. Matte Simmons is also dangerous
,
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". J. Slater has been agent for
ahost 20 years for two Insurance Com
lsoes that cannot be surpassed. They
60 stood the test. Come aud see us.
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For State Senator.

We are authorized to announce DR.. Lcw;s
Mctcalica candidate for State Senator fr",''
the counties OF Franklin, Bedford and Nl"orr'
1T the ensuing November rlpriim
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Mountain Council No. 694, American
Legion of Honor, meets Tomorrow
Thursday-night, July Bird.
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Jimmie March, of Fort Worth, Tex,
/. visiting relatives and friends here.
10 is A model young man.
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Communion service at the c. P.
church next Sunday, II n. m.
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In the death of Joe Lenehan Omen.
Toned by our Decherd correspondent, J
We lose warm friend, personally, and
@cie,y loses most valuable member.
Of course we 60 back something more
than year, since which time the reason
Of our deceased friend seems to have
been impaired. But we knew him in
better days. We knew him in the
amy, and in times of peace. He was
one Of the noblest of men. Honesty and
Aonor were born in him. They were
family characteristics. And if "Joe'
has not gone to Heaven no one on earth
will 60
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Capital Prize, $75,oCo.
Tickets at each.
ArlrnXimntinn pril..
1867 Prizes, cmoun,ing to ---- 1880,

l'6' Prizes, cmounting To ------. 500, 800
Application Tor rate, to club, should b.,
made only to the office Of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly. civ
ing full address. Make f. O. Money or.
der. payable and address Registered Letter. to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, In.
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters hy
Mail or Express .all sums Of five dollar, and
upwards by Exprc,s Il; our cNpuu.yj To-
NJ. A. aupHiN,
- New Orleans, I.a
or VI. \. DAUPlllN.
co. seventh St, Washington, nc.
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pOME JOURNAL.

County Court Quarterly term) next
Monday
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Remember that when the Home Jour
nal is sent out of the county the postage
is added, to.wt:
y months, postage prepaid, 81.
& " " -" SOC.
3 " 4" 3Oc.
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List Of Letters

Remaining in the Postohicc at Win,
chester, Tenn, (uncalled for) Tues.
day, July LIST, 1884. In calling
for these letters, pleased say, "Adver-
Used"
ains, John Lesley, Miss Chloe
Dorsey, Mrs Mary Morris, FIN
lAlion, l. A 2 McCutchcn, Mis- Ema
%an', Jas Power, Mary
ord John Robinson, Robt
lml, Miss Sallic Rodgers, J S
Iardcn Mr. Stulz. II A 2
ones, David s Sutton. Miss Nettie .
nonSon, Mrs Sarah ii Spencer, Mrs Niecie A
rby, NJ w Wilson, Mrs Benton o
LEE l.. AYERS, p. NJ.
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class store.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-12
DC. BONDS. Bid. IAsk'd.Rn. sTooK. Bid Ask'd
PERSONAL POINTS,

MIR. HENRY WAGNER, of the Genes
see Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y,is In the city for II few
days. Henry Is q Washington boy ana was
formerly business manager OF Loseknm's
Maison Doreo.
-BIsMARCK is avenged. Ho once was
reprlmanded for whistllng on Sunday In Scot
land. He Will now learn with grim satisiac.
tlOn that member of a Scotch United Presby-
terrain church, having been elected to the Of
flee OF cider, has been refused ordination by
the session, on tho ground that "he took n
walk IN the country on Sabbath afternoon"
Mr.. MANNING j. LOGAN, the only
son OF General and Mrs. Logan, Is handsome
young man about IS years old, as straight as
an arrow, is bright and Witty and Is general
favorlte. He exhibits many OF the sterling
qualities which distinguish his father. Unlike
the sons OF many prominent men, no has
never given his parents any trouble. In con-
sequence OF impaired vision he Is now at
home, but VIII return to West Point next year
and complete his course at tho Military
Academy.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-12
REAL ESTATE.

Tho following transfers OF real estate were
filed for record to-day with the Recorder. Of
Deeds, as reported exclusively TO THE CRITIC
byJ +. Olmstead, 111G New York avenue;
Tenth street west, between Rhode Island ay.
enue ana street north, square 337, suolot II,
2OSO0A, Catharlno V, Browning 10 Edwin
First street west, between d and u streets
south, square G3S, sublOt Z, lONSO, John H.
Whitlow TO Hazard j. Mccoy 5000.
Same property next above described, llal-
Zard J, Mccoy 10 John Fltzgeraldi 500.
Ninth street wost, between U ana streets
north, square 36O, sublOt 40, l6 by dopth,
Thomas Il. WaggamRn, trustee, 10 Robert W.
q street north, between North capitol ana
First streets east, square 017, part OF lot 10,
east 12kXS7i2, James Cleary TO George W.
street north, between Twenty-lrst and
Twenty second streets west square ~, suolot
A, IN by depth, Elizabeth H. Walton to Wm'
Thirteen, and .a.half street west, corner d
street south, square 261 sublOt H. IA II, AZ In,
by SO It. s in, ErederiGk W. Dresoher 10
Bridget O. Drescher; nominal
NJ street north, between Twentolh and
Twenty.lrst streets west, square loO' west
half OF lot "a, 25ft. 5l2Xl2S tt. IA In, John
Mageo TO John Il, Nogt; nominal
NJ street north, same square, part OF lots %,
%, west % IL. 81 in. Of lot % and east II, q
In. OF lot 80, Jesse W. Jackson to John f. Nost;
F- Next west Of first above described property,
part OF lot %, 17X12S II. IA In, Sarah l..
Downs TO John +. Nogti Sl,3OO,6O.
4, street north, between Eleventh ana Twelfth
'streets west, square 3l7, part OF lot ?, cast
% 1.12X75, VIM. o. Chase to Lucinda Chasci
5000.
streets east, square 72l, sublot 81, lsx7O,
Julia II. Marvin 10 Ernest q, W. Rehmi S2,700,
County.
TennRllytown, lot 2, BENJAMIN +, Riley 10
John II. Wendell $1,000.
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DIED.

BURKE.-On May 10, 1881, at 1880 o'clock,
Thomas Burke, aged ~ years, native of Ire.
land.
HURLEY.-On Friday, May o, 1891, at 7 40
n. M, OF scarlet fever, Julia Darling, second
daughter OF Mary q. and Warner Hurley, aged
years, month and 13 days.
JOY.-On Friday, May o, 1888, Mt o'clock
p. m, OF consumption, Thomas W. JOY eldest
son OF Thomas and the late Sarah JOY, In tho
27th year OF his age.
LOVE.-In Baltimore, Nd, on May 8, 1884,
OF pneumonia, William II. Love, Of this city,
aged ~ years.
McGUIGAN.-on Friday, May o, 1888, at
1915 p. m, william e., son OF Joseph and
Elizabeth McGuigan.
ROLAND.-On Thursday, May s, 1884, Mary
Roland, nged . years and 10 months, daughter
Of George W. Roland.
RYAN.-On Friday, May o, 1884, at IL 80
o'clock p. M, Mre. Catherine Ryan, sistor of
the late Mrs. Alice Lyons, In tho Doth year OF
her age,
sIMMs.-on Thursday, May 8, 1884, Jere-
miah Slmms, In the 55th year of his age.
GUTHRIE.-Suddenly, on Sunday morning,
May II, at the residence OF her son, SOuthwick
line Guthrie, aged 70 years.
line LashIey (nee Douglass), In the 71th year
OF her age, "a native OF this city.
TRIPP.-Monday morning, May ~, Mt l 40
X and Corinne W. Trip, aged 10 months ana
81 days.
Funeral Tuesday, at 8 p. M, from the resi.
dence OF General j. A. Williamson, 1872 Con
necticut avenue. lnterment at Rock Creok
Cemetery,
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DISTRICT COURTS.

EQUITY COURT - Justice CoX.-Combs vs..
Combs: sales finally ratified and reference to
the auditor, Werner VS., Werner; commission
ordered to issue 10 take testimony of nOn.resl-
dent witnesses. Patterson vs. Patterson; sale
ordered and O. Pelham appointed trustee.
Douglass vs. Douglass; decree ordered. Bush
We. Stanton; reference to tue auditor ordered.
Diggins vs. Doherty etal. pro confesso against
Johanna Blaney. Settle vs. Haste; order al
lowing G. Juenneman TO become party COM
plainant. perrie vs.. Porrie; order appointing
J. G. Smith trustee Taylor ys. Taylor; au.
ditor's report confirmed. Young vs.. Young;
rule on complainant ordered. jackson vs..
Mottz; order appointing John NJ. White guar.
dian Gd lltem.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Cnief Justice
Cartier and Justices Wylle and james,
Sunderland Hillyer vs.. Kilbourn Latta;
on hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice Hagner.-Glbson,
Son & Co. VS.. Lanaghau Il Co.; Judgment by
default. Moore & Sinnott vs. Lanaghan; judg.
ment by default. Cruit VS.. Buckley; on cal
endar. Carusi vs.. Budd, o'Neil Il Co.; Judg.
ment for want of plea. Entwisle vs. Douglass;
death Spf plaintlfr suggested. Fitch, Fox &
Brown vs. Meyers; Judgmentb by default. Henke
VS.. Lockwood; death OF plaintiff suggeaIakts
slmms We. Shepherd; Same action. ....ssssss
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shirts, Collars ;snssrITs Done Up,
equal to nsR.Nsafcfsan's Steam Laundry Low
Grnnd Indre ar Gnnh ,remnlnrs.

The session OF tho Right Worthy Grand
Lodge OF Good Templars of the World, which
VIII commence In this city on Tuesday, the
27th instant, is naturally exciting much IN
terest in the order IN this District, and great
activity is displayed by Its members In the
preparation for the reception of the prominent
body OF temperance workers. AT the meeting
on last Saturday evening, at Timms Hall, OF
the committee having In charge the arrange
ments, reports were received from the several
subcommittee showing that nothing had been
omitted which would tend TO facilitate the
business of tho session, as we'll as TO show tho
visitors proper courtesy. The Grand Lodge
OF this District Will, on Wednesday, the 2Sth
Instant, meet IN special session and receive
tho Grand Lodges CT Virginia and Maryland,
ana together they VIII pay visit to the Right
worthy Grand Lodge, nt Masonic Temple, and
I'm the afternoon the Juvenile Templar5 of Vir.
giniH, who Will arrive on q special train, VIII,
In company with tho Juvenile Templar5 OF
this District, pay n like VISIT. on the evening
Of the Same day formal reception Will be
rendered tho Right Worthy Grand Lodga.st
the Congregational Church, for wllelhsifiyfta-
lions Will be issued, ,sfgxpr
The Evening critic., 1884-05-12
WEST WASHINGTON.

Yesterday afternoon william Hughes, the
wcll-knOwn hard hitter, George krause, alias
stlny, and Henry Smith, sometimes aristocrat.
ically termed English Harry, left Georgetown
early and proceeded TO n quiet spot near the
Falls Church road, aboyo Holtzman's barge,
for the purpose Of allowing tho former two 70
try conclusions with each others heads with
their fists. English Harry of1lclated as both
bottle.holdor md master OF ceremonies. No
vulgar spectators detracted from the rospec-
ubillty OF the entertainment. Tho two men
pounded away at each other, Interpreting
little biting and kicking occasionally. Stlmy
at last got ono OF Hughes fingers In his
mouth and held It until tho latter cried
snuff"
The canal-boat Samuel Jarboe brought TO-.
day $50 bushels OF corn and 800 bushels
OF wheat. The latter sold Mt S1.15@1.10.
Reports from the grain districts of Virginia
and West Virginia, that arc brought In by
canal-boate, point to very extensive crop ana
lower prices.
Mrs. Adellno Guthrie, mother OF tho we'll
known resident of Wost Washington, Mr..
Southwick Guthrie, died suddenly yesterday
at her sons residence, No. 2013 street.
University Notes.
Interest Mt the University iustn is divided
between the prize debate TO occur ono week
from tomorrow evening and the success OF tho
University nlno.
From tho practice tho students obtain In
ball playing they ought to be ablo to meet any
nino in tho District, oven tho professional
teams. During recreation hours the diamond
Is crowded with players and batting, throwing
and catchlng-not munlng-is constantly kept
up.
The Peabodys are expected at the University
tomorrow TO play the second nine.
The University nine hope to play tho Kon.
dali Green College nine tomorrow at tho Uni.
versity.
The mines at the University played no games
last week, but praCtced assiduously. on
Tuesday the University nine expected to go to
Alexandria, but woro prevented by tho
weather.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-12
THoRNToN's PISTOL PRACTICE
To he Investigated ia the Police
Gnurf Tn.NnrrNty

John Joyce, acolorcd man, who lives on the
commons, near the Jail, was informed by his
wife yesterday afternoon that Ben. Thornton,
another colored man, had assaulted her.
Joyce accosted Thornton and demanded an
explanation. Thornton got mad and abused
He soon returned with n cooked revolver In
his hand and ordered the crowd to stand
aside, and made for Joyce, who ran Into his
lime to dodge n bullet from Thornton's pistol,
which cut n hole In the gate. An officer Of the
Eighth Precinct took Thornton Into custody.
At the Police Court thls morning warrant
for assault with intent to kill was issued
against Thornton, and the case went over until
Tomorrow.