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Prairie Dogs Coming East.
Philadelphia Record.


The march of the prairie dog is a standing
threat against the future prosperity of the graz
ing districts Of the State, says Texas paper.
Draw line from Red river south to Colorado
so as to run about the western lines Of Throck-
morton, ShackeIford, Callahan and Coleman
counties and you mark the front of the greatest
immigration army ever dreamed Of by man
From this line west $50 miles every square mile
is infested by these devouring pests. They
thickly inhabit section of country 200 miles
long and $50 miles wide. The advent Of the
white man into this country has but Increased
their numbers, as man has destroyed the
wolves, badgers rattlesnakes, panthers and
other animals which prey upon the prairie dogs
They eat the grass in the summer, and
the grass roots IN winter, and the consequence is
that what was but few years ago the finest
grazing region in America is fast becoming q
verdnreless desert Unlike all other animals in
America, the prairie dog is migrating not West
but East Only year or two ago his eastern
line was about the western line of this county
In . short time he has advanced his frontier east
about five miles into Shackelford. Throckmor-
ton and other counties lying north and south Of
Shackelford. Unless checked, he viii soon raw
age all mesquite grass land in the State, and viii
descend. IN countless hosts, upon the black,
waxy farming land of Tarraut Dallas, Collins
and the other counties east Of us. It is no ex-
aggeration to say that 80, OO0, 900 does not ex-
coed the value of the grass annually consumed
by the prairie dogs of northwest Texas.
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PRESIDENT ARTHUR's BROTHER.
Shot by One of His own Men at the Battle
of Cold Harbor.

Philadelphia Press.
There's all the difference in the. world be-
tween Chester Arthur and his brother William y
said a veteran officer of the Fourth New York
ARTILLERY to representative of the Press. The
Presidents elegant dignity of manner is known
to all his eountrymen, while William Arthur is
brusque in his demeanor. Chester Arthur has
been successful man all his life and he has
had to carry his brother on his shoulders ever
since they were both young men. as William
never seemed to mako any sort of hit for him
self Now he has given him q comfortable life
position as paymaster in the regular army, and
so has slowed himself away IN nice and easy
berth. But If the major hasn't mended his
manners a good deal, he viii be as unpopular In
the regular as he was in the volunteer service
though his roughness may not lead to quite as
serious result as it did in 1864
ssWhat do You meanP
'sIts true story, although it has never been
in print, and was well enough known throughout
our regiment Did you ever see Major Arthur
MOI Well, if you ever do see him, take notice
of the terrible scar that he carries on his cheek
When the Fonrth Heavies, as our regiment was
called, was organized, in 1862, William Arthur
obtained the captaincy Of company II, through
the influence of his brother, who was then Quar-
termaster- general on the staff of Governor Nor
gan Even before we went to the front of the
ARMY Of the Potomac his overbearing disposition
had made him the reverse of favorita among
the men.
Of 1863 there came into our lines q young lieu
tenant of the 10th Tennessee Regiment OF the
Confederate army. He frankly avOwed himself
deserter from the rebels, and asked to be per-
mitted to enlist with us. His name was Low
Williams Roscoe, and he was a splendid. dashing
soldierly young fellow, as brave as lion and
as gentle as q woman Like good many other
young fellows in the border states he had sided
with the Confederacy in moment Of impulse
and had become disguised with it when the old
Union sentiment was tugging at his heart He
was mustered into Captain Arthur's company,
and it numbered no more gallant man or better
soldier. His family was q prominent and
wealthy one, living near Memphis, and as soon
as they learned of his whereabout they moved to
| New York and took up their residence there
Everybody in the regiment liked Roscoe for
his sunny temper and gallantry except his own
captain. who seemed never to tire Of worrying
him with all those indignities which an officer
can put upon 3 man in the ranks. The Tenn
esseean's folks were well of; he was an only son,
| and his mother and sisters were continually
sending him little delieacies and comforts. In
this Captain Arthur found fresh cause Of
] grievance ard Rtseoes boxes were often con.
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hseated or kept from him upon some pretext IN
vented by the Captain Under such treatment
he grew gloomy and morose. His lively spirit
was broken and ne ceased TO be the life Of the
circle gathered round the campfire Of an even
ing
We had fought our way down from the Rap
dan 70 the James and acting as infantry. we're
IN the timex OF the disastrous battle Of Cold
Haroor- In the middle OF the fight a rifle ball
struck Captain Arthur in the right cheek and
passed out the left. The wound never threat
ened his hfe except when there was some symp-
toms OF blood poisoning but It was about as
ugly disagreement as any man ever received
And 1t is supposed that Rose0 fired the shotls
There Is every reason for that belief Many
unpopular officers IN our war. as well as in other
wars, have beer shot By their own men In the
heat and confusion of battle It IS impossible to
beli where any particular bullet comes from
The men of company H. however. had more than
suspicion that Captain Arthur was the victim
OF his own haEShness toward Roscoe, but the
captain mad no friend IN the ranks who cared TO
expose the cnlprit- The suspicion became a GER
tainty not very long atterWari
How sof
Roscoe himself was terribly wounded in front
Of Petersburg and taken to the hospital At Har-
rison's Landing He knew as well ~ the sl1r-
bered, and as he grew weaker some distressing
secret appeared 10 rest upon his mind In
the same ward us the hospital were
several other boys Of the company who had
been wounded IN the same engagement They
noticed his uneasIness. ana endeayOred 10 so9the
has pathway to death in every way possible
Then be let ont the trouble that was darkenlng
ms last days. He told the man in the next bed
to him that, while the bullets were raining fast
est at Cold Harbor, he had been prompted by
an irresistible impulse to ayenge his wrongs by
shooting at the officer who had inflicted them
de had no sooner fired the shot and seen the
captain fall, than he deeply regretted his rash
act, his violation of his loyalty as 8 soldier.
Since he had lain in the bosu5taT ITS eIiOrlnff1r
had cast him into the deepest despair, although
1t was some eonsolementtO him to know that the
captains wound was not fatal He died the
happier for having confessed the deed, and
almost his last words were a hope that the cap
tain would forgive him
Some of the boys of the regiment were talk
ing about the affair when l last saw them at
Hampstead, Long Island, and at Canadaigua5
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A sAIvATIoN ARMY MArsrAINED.
The Efficacy of a Rams Horn as Set Forth
by Lieut.. Beers.

Detroit Times.
Lieutenant Teaehout and the stout sister col
lected the funds at the salvation army door last
their hearts and seemingly made them realize
that there is something more substantial than
faith in taeir beautiful services.
Lieutenant Beers preached" Her theme was
the efficacy of rams horns as means for beat
ing down walls intimatlng In the course Of her
talk-a talk full of sublime imagery and bad
grammar-that poor old rams horn might be
made efieacious in Detroit. where the walls of
sin have encompassed so many hearts The
sermon was followed by alleged singing after
experience, in which he confessed that he
couldn't do even the tleetiest bit of sin any
more because he was saved from all unrighteOus
ness in BARRIERS factory, on Atwater street
March 81 1888
Apply AIRY made his first public appearance,
giving melody entitled Pm glad to say that
am saved; it happened last ChuesdayS The
fat sister came to time with an unetuous prayer,
pitched in a high key, and addressed TO the
throne of grace hut directed at the unconverted,
careless sinners in this here barracks"
Then Singles Sam delighted the audience
with an original Interpretation of several verses
from the first chapter of Hebrews. This was
followed by duet on the tambourines. Ambition
Abe coming in two laps behind his partner, and
closing with crash that might have rent the
heavens had the instruments been made of Trans
horns
Ambition Abe related his horrible experience;
how he had been .splucked as a brand from the
burningeh, and put in my right mind-eh. 1
haven't no learnin-eh, but OH know I'm
saved When | used to get drunken went to
the river and was going to throw myself in and
get dlownded-eh, but didn't and am saved eh."
A nerve distracting ballad was rendered by the
full chorus. with stamping feet and gutteral
amens accompanying. Sister Beers supplement-
ed the music by uttering protest against mean
people who serve the devil al their lives and
get religion Just at the end so as to get heaven.
wouldn't do that, continued the antieleventh
hour sister. If l lived without Christ till
came to die. I'd not play so mean, but would go
to perdition, where i'd deserve to CO.
y Several stock experiences were related, and
an excrueiating number of songs were attempt
ed, the electric light sizzled and blinked, the
audience thinned out gradually, the policemen
smiled and the meeting adjourned. Tonight
the entertainment viii be open only to such as
have enlisted in the army
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Inraiidis,n, al saratnrn-

Miss Grnndy, y in Sex York Graphic
An invalid lady who cannot walk a step, Is
strange as it may seem, one OF the most richly
dressed ladies at Saratoga, rs well for the num-
Der and variety as for the quality and style Of
her toilets She appears every evening IN fresh
beautiful toilet when she is wheeled hy a maid
only less handsomely dressed than herself into
the parlor of the Grand Union Hotel Ia a rolling
chair From head to feet her dress + always Of
the finest materials, her feet being eneased in
costly silk stockings and low shoes She carries
the most costly fan yet seen here this summer
1t IS composed q twenty snowy ostrich Plumes
long sticks Of clear amber, each made out of q
solid piece The invalid has not walked for
three years, yet is very cheerful and lively in
conversation. although prior to her affection no
one seemed to enjoy dancing IN Saratoga ball
rooms more than she. She Is Mrs William
Cook, Of Philadelphia- relative of the late In
cretia Mott She always has group around
her listening to her animated chat
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ABrave woman and a Snake.
oyerland monthly.
New York World.

Singularly great presence Of mind for lady
was displayed by the wife of the adjutant Of
the Thirty sixth Regiment of Madras
Infantry, stationed at Cannanora. Awak-
ing in the middle of the night
and feeling thirsty she rose to get a glass
of water In putting her foot on the floor she
stepped on something cold, and in a moment she
felt the Shiny coil of snake around her ankle
Iustantaneously 1t flashed across her that as it
had not bitten her, she must have stepped on its
neck, and she pressed down her weight
firmly upon it, as it writhed and made every
effort to get free. Thus she stood till her hus-
band struck light Stand fit1n," said he, as
soon as he saw her terrible situation, and the
strong -nerved lady did 50 until he had taken a
razor, and, putting it down to her foot cut the
snakes head of
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sirens That Can,t swim.

Atlantic City Letter in Pittsburg Commercial
Notwithstanding the complimentary things
papers say In their personal columns about fair
swimmers, there are few, very few here / don't
believe there are q dozen girls in Atlantic City
who can swim a square. few years ago
could name that many who could swim half o
mile. The average girl is ambitious enough to
learn how to swim, and she would be willing to
give years pin money to be able 70 float; but
as soon as the water touches her ears, or little
ripple breaks into her mouth. she folds up like a
measuring rule, clutches her best fellcg with
the grip of wise, and blows hike d porpoise
was nearly drowned shc, xnows ii and she don't
care 20 golso near cSsth's door again in hurry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-16

Professor Ritchel. Of Bridgeport, Conn, be-
heves that he has, through some novel expert
ments with the common household moth,
discovered the method employed by the aneients
to produce their indeIlible and brilliant colOrs
Professor Ritchel claims that the worm which
matches from the egg Of the miller produces an
excrement the exact color and shade of the
material IL has eaten Red flannel given to
some WORMS on trial produced shiny substance
of the exact hue Of the flannel; gray hair eaten
by the worms produced gray color, etc. A
very small quantity Of this excremeRt colored .
large quantity of white lead with which it was
matter was made by exposing plate Of Il TO
the rain and weather for two months Accord
ing to Professor RiteheIs report. this exposure
did not fade or change the color.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-16

WHRls you take hitters, mineral compounds.
kidney medicines, etc, you run great risk Of
permanently running the natural functions Of
your body by their hurtful aftereffeet Don't
the liver and kidneys to unnatural activity
That harmless Alternative yet powerful blood
cleanser. known as DR.. Guysctts Yellow Dock
and SarsapariIla viii restore you to perfect
health if you feel unweI- Every physician
knows the nature of its ingredients BY purify
ing the blood it gives health and strength TO every
weak portion Of the body, and restores every
bodily function to . normal condition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-16

Captain Bracket, special agent Of the Treas
ury Department, two weeks since received in
formation by cablegram to look out for o man
named Bahmamm and his wife. who were
engaged in making extensive purchases Of
artificial human eyes in Europe with the inten-
ton Of smuggling the same into America. They
arrived ON Saturday by the steamship Ems
from Bremen, when the person Of Bahmamnl
was searched without finding any contraband
goods upon him. An inspsctress was then called
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Money he has-millions upon millions Of it-but
all the vast accumulation Of his wonderfully
successful career could not purchase a jot OF
that perfect affection so manifest in every ac-
ton, look and word, yet ever most unobtrusive.
Mr.. CARROTS health is improving: no question
as to that. His color is much better than when
he came, his eve brighter. and his whole bear
ing that of man gaining slowly perhaps, but
surely.
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in, and Mrs Bahmamm was subjected to the
same ordeal as her husband. when eight hun
dred artificial eyes of the value of 81 900, were
sumed the responsibility for the defense. and on
being taken before Commissioners Muirhead in
Jersey City, BahmaIam was required to furnish
bonds in =, 900. The Captain has discovered that
the firm of Bahmamm & Co. have brought goods
heretofore incorrect invoices to which fic-
titious values were attached, and he is now en-
gagged In investigating the case.
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cnuntrrfsIts 81 sEvsr COIN.

New York Nail and Express.
1t has been noticed recently that counterfeit
ten-cent pieces arc getting quite numerous
They are clumsily made, and ara brighter and
quicksilver The metal IS 50 soft that the finger
nail win almost make an indention They bear
the date 1875. Counterfeit half and quarter
dollars are also IN circulation, but bad ten cent
pieces ara The most numerous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-16

D0ST Nh tia system with quinine when fever
and ague. and malarial faTers can be much more
effectively treated By Ayers Asns Cure War
rnrtei e cure
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-06

z. u. M.oIlLin = 90.
L. N. M|cGa|iIl
eAs coss
Great Clearing Sale
GOODS,
MILLINERY,
Notions and Carpets,
COMMENCING
MONDAY, JULY 7.
MONDAY, JULY 7.

In announcing our clearing
sale as above, we beg to say,
that it is in accordance with
our usual custom oi making
such sales during the months
Of January and July Of each
year, to reduce an accumulated
stock which our immense trade
compels us to carry. The
goods which we offer at this
sale, have been purchased by
our own buyers during the
time that we have been To-
Gated here and expressly for
this market. They are new,
bright and fresh goods, nothing
old or shop-worn among them.
With such a stock to make re.
A..-SL prices upon, we take
pleasure in extending IN the
Of Wheeling and sur.
roundings a cordial invitation
to examine our goods and
prices, assuring them that the
If lei goods Trade Of this mar
Of as low priesgish a record
upon goods as those we have
made upon the goods we offer
at this great clearing sale. :.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-06
KNEW WHAT SHE WANTED.
A Louisiana EIopement in High Lif

A Louisiana Elopement IN hlsh hie'
SHREVEPORT, La, July j.-Quite an cpl
sode occurred at the City Hotel, in which
there was bitter disappointment for two OF
the principal actors. Miss Mary c. Col
Quit, charming young lady residing near
Summer Grove, had promised her heart and
hand to young man named ID. Dockery,
residing in the same neighborhood, but her
father objected and wanted her to become
the wife ofW. C. Clarke, an employe of the
New Orleans Pacific Railway Company. In
order to accomplish bis wishes, and to make
Mrs. Clarke, quiet "trip to Shreveport was
arranged for Sunday, and the trio arrived
here in the evening, bent on having the
matrimonial knot tied before leaving for
home.
However, Miss Colquitt managed to send
Dockery note, and accompanied by num-
Der OF friends he started in hot pursuit, ar.
irving here Just in time to checkmate the
scheme. Clarke and the young lady were
in the hotel parlor when Dockery and his
friends appeared, and the question was plain
" put to her. (Which do wantY She said
.iDockery." A license was at once procured,
and Rev. J. A. Hackett, Of the Baptist
Church soon proclaimed DockerP and Miss
Colouitt husband and wife. Clarke left for
home in his buggy with sad look on his
countenance.
While this was going on another runaway
couple from De Soto Parish slipped into the
CITY, and were married By Justice L. +.
Carter. The bride in this case is said 10 be
a close relative of a party who was assisting
Clarke in capturing Miss CoIquitt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-06
PARKERssURG REPUBLICANS.
In County Conventional Strong Ticket i'm
the Field Hutchinson With the Congress
siOnaI Bee i'm His Bonnet.

PARKERsDrRG, W. Va, July s.
Exclusive. The Republican County
Convention held here to-day was
large and enthusiastic. The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated: Sheriff,
Samuel Stewart; Circuit Clerk, o. NJ
Clemens; County Clerk, J. T. Deval;
Fusion candidate, Prosecuting Attorney,
Judge George Loomis; Commissioner, W.
A. McCosh; Supervisor, j. S. A. Farrow;
Assessors, X. L. Woodford and
John W. Buckley; House of Delegates,
Robert Alexander, Fusion candidate. ). I.
Stapleton and J. 7. McMechen. The last
TWO named were members ofthe last Honse.
Judge Loomis was escorted to the stand
and accepted the nomination in a
hrief speech. Hon. John A. Hutch
inson declined the nomination
for Prosecuting Attorney for the
reason that he has higher aspira-
tions. 1t is estimated that Brother Morris,
Of Ritchie county, will not find his path to
The coveted Congressional nomination
,trewn with flowers. 1t seems that all
.tforts to scare Hutchinson off the
rack in the interest of fusion will
not succeed and Spectacle John and his
friends may yet knock the fusion slate into
>pHnters. General c. H. Grosvener and
Hon. r. R. Dawes, of Ohio, addressed the
convention in characteristic speeches.
Taken altogether the ticket nominated is
good one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-06
SHOT HIS WIFE.
Brutal Deed of Drunken saloon Keeper

Brutal Deed of a Drunken saloon Keeper.
Troy, n. Y, July 5.-About II clock
this morning, ]. Horace Jones, proprietor Of
the 'Ivy Greer" restaurant had trouble with
his wife in the dining room near the bar.
He struck her several times in the face,
causing blood to flow. During the trouble
C. E. Petley, the baker, entered the place,
and George Maguirc, residing next door,
was attracted to the room BY the disturbance.
Mrs. Margaret Harris, Mrs. Jones mother
by adoption, came down from room up
stairs and was present when Horace west
from the table where he left his wife to the
bar, and, returning with a revolver, fired.
Mrs. Jones Immediately cried, I'm shot.
At the same time put her hand upon her
abdomen and fell to the floor Jones passed
her with the revolver in his hand aud went
up stairs. Petley and Mcguire remained with
Mrs. Jones until the arrival of the police,
who were apprised of the aisairsby q little
son Of the wounded woman She was un-
conscious. just before the arrival of the
officers Jones came down stairs again and
said TO the men who knelt BY his wife
What's the use of making such fussY
Jones was arrested and locked up in the
Second Precinct to await the result Of his
wite's injuries She is very low, and her
ante-mortem statement was taken by the
Coroner. Mrs. Jones also sent for lawyer
and made her will, leaving oil her property
to her young son. Jones is her second
husband and steptathcr to the boy. DR..
Camp says the woman cannot live. The
ball entered to the left of the abdomen, near
the groin. He did not attempt to probe for
it. But very little blood had come from the
wound, and the indications were that inter
nal hcmorhsge was taking place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-06
A MAYNARD SON. i
Around the World For a wan
derinp Boy.

searching Around the World For a wan
- dering Boy.
NEW YORK, July j.-0n June 10 an
advertisement appeared in city newspaper
requesting John Speak of Bradford, Eng
land, to call at the Office Of William Firths,
Sons & Co, No. g. Greene street. Speak
wa, aud eighteen months ago started from
there on a journey around the world Three
months ago his mother saw death approach
ing her, and in June the other sons sent
cable message to the Frth's to ascertain
the whereabouts of the voyager, who was
then believed to be in this country They
as above stated advertised for him. But
all their endeavors were without avail, and
the heart-broken mother passed away, her
last words being dying prayer for her
wayward son, whom, though she had lohged
SO earnestly to see, she was never more to
meet in this life.
The sad calamity which had bcfallcn John
Speak was at once telegraphcd to Mr.. Firth,
and he redoubled his efforts to find him and
acouaiut him of the news. Just when Mr..
Firth had begun to despair of ever hearing
from John Speak, on Thursday last letter
arrived from Chicago, requesting him to
forward all letters to him there. Mr.. Firth
telerraphed to friend in Chicago who was
with Speak to break the news Of his moth
cr's death to him. In reply, the following
brief message was received:
Letters received. Have broken the sad
news. Will wire or write"
The wanderer is expected here in few
days when he will return to his native coun-
try and visit the quiet churchyard where lies
his mother, and there stand BY the grave OF
her whose whole life was wrapped up in him
and who had died longing for one brlet
look into his eyes.