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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
CattIe.Fsyer I'm Texas Spreading.

lBy telegraph to this Dispatch.
ST. Louis, august l3.-A dispatch from
Topeka, kansas, says: The state veter.-
nary surgeon has received adyiees that ine
Texas fever has appeared IN PottawaIomle'
Morris, Wilson, aud Johnson counties,
making eight places IN the State where Tue
disease exists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
importation OF British Gold.
10y telegraph " tbs D,spaieh.l

10y telegraph W uSe ErspAI'H'I
NEW YORK. August ls.-The steamer
l.athnia, which arrived nom Europe 10,
day, brought s750,cO0 in gold consignea
20 l.. Won Hoffman 4 Co. and Black " 20.
The steamship Nevada brought ?oOo,o0o 70
l.. Won Holman Il Co. Total Sl'Z'o'-
UOG-all IN British gold bars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
Dana INDUCES Tn u Little Gush.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispaich.l


NEW YORK, August I3.-To-day letter
was sent 10 Charles A. Dana by commit
tee OF General Buffers friends inviting
him to become member Of the reception
committee and chairman OF the mass
meeting 10 cooperate in the Butler demon
stration which will take place In lhl'
city on August 30th. Dana, in hH
reply, while thanking the committee
for their flattering invitation, says he
cannot accept the craftsmanship oil the
meeting, as his professional engagements
are such that he will be unable to be pres
ent IN person. He says, however, that h'
will endeayor otherwise to contribute TO H.
success. III will be great meeting" ne
says, "and any citizen Of New York III
teTested In the promotion Of Demccrallc
principles might be proud TO presto"
over it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
VERSATILITY.

The career OF Mr. Williams has been
checkered. He has been tutor. a soldier,
playwright, an actor, u critic, and Jour
nalist before going to the bar. This step
he took on the advice OF bis intimate friend
Mr.. Burnand, Of Punch. On taking his GER
tifcate ~ barri.ter he went into the criminal
courts, where, his varied experience proved
OF great value. lie was in the LefOy (rail-
way and Lamson. Schuyler murder cases,
and in the Irish O'Donnell case. They
call him Monty" in the robing-rooms.
He is as often prosecutor as a defender,
He has nerves and constitution OF iron
having worked tweAy years without bit
OF Illness, and he realizes az old obserNa-
ton Of Sir Arthur Helps, Men break
down, not from oyerwork, but from wan1
Of Success in their work." Hr. Williams
reminds the American very much In his
demeanor and methods, and IN his union
OF bonhomie with professional grind
stone turning" Of Mr.. Daniel q. Rollins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
Michigan Republican Convention.
IBy telegraph " the Dispaich.l

DETROIT, August 13.--Thc republican
state Convention met this morning, VIII
Jay A. Hubbell temporary chairman. AIe
The appointment Of the usual committee,
recess was taken for dinner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
FURIOUS FLANES.
Destructive Fire In Beston-Two firemei
Lose Their Lives.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispstcb.I

Iiy telegraph to the Dspstcb.i
BOSTON, August f3.-At an early hour
this morning a fire occurred in the four
story brick building Nos. los, Ii9. and 1l2
Beaen street, owned by Henry Faxon. The
building was occupied in the basement ~ n
stofeb0liSe for old bottles. On the first floor
were Potter & Watson, manufacturers OF
sole leather, shoe machinery. &c. The sec
onu and portion Of the third story were
occupied by the firm OF +. II. Wheelock a.
Co., manufacturers OF lace goods. rulings.
&C., ard the remainder OF the third and
upper floors were occupied by Cation,
lieckle Co., manufacturers OF straw and
felt hats. Cation, Hecklc q Co. suffer a to-
Tai less on stock and machinery amounting
to s20,C0o; WheclOck 4 Co. lose about the
same; Potter d Wats0n's loss will reach
about $1,000. aud the building damaged
TO The amount Of $1,000. The insurance
practically covers ali losses.
i sad incident OF the fire was the terrible
death OF Two iiremen OF Steamer No. A.
veteran Joseph Pierce, one OF the best
hoseber in the city. and james Quigley. Of
South Boston. The men carried line OF
hose 10 TIE top Of the blazing building. but
had hardly set foot upon the roof when il
fell IN With \ crash and precipitated the
men 10 the floor Of the upper story into a
Steihing mass of flame. At about O'Clock,
when ,hc fire bad been subdued. the bodies
OF The men. burned to a crisp. were found
lying close together on the fourth floor.
Pierce WIS well-known member OF the
department. II was he who, when every
body else retrcatcd from their posts. held
his position at = fire at Lowelrs gun.store
year or more ago, and not all the threats
nor oit-repcated warnings Of the danger OF
powder explosion could drive him from
It. He was faithful worker. and had
often been injured in his efforts to save the
property Of others. lie was married.
while hIs companion in death was single
man.
Big Blaze in Erie, Pa.
EgIF. PA. August l3.-About 3 O'Clock
this morning 4 fire broke out in the drug
store OF BroOkins q Fleming. at North East,
in this county, and spread rapidly. In re-.
ply 10 q cali for assistance. \ steamer va,
sent by The Ere Fire Department. II wa,
several hours before The lire could be got
under control, and the business portion oi
tie town is now in ashes. Among The
blocks destroyed are T0wns's, Looms's
Halls, Bclknap's, Union. and the Haync,
House. These and the Presbyterian
church were mostly line brick buildings
luilt since the ire Of lSIi, when this same
district was burned over. over two third,
al the BUSINESS portion Of the town was de-
sirovcd, including the best buildings in the
place. 40 estimate 81 the loss and insu
rance can vet be made.
Total - estimated at :200,000; insu
rance, $4,000.
FiFe in Tnrboro', NC.
RALEIGH, y. C.. August 13.-ThiS morn
IN IRE Fl TaTEoro' destroyed the store
of +. y. Hodges & co. and c. j. Austin
The total loss Is not yet known. The IL
sulance amounts 20 $4,000.
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Congregational Nomination.


IBy telegraph TO tie DisratehJ
.MORMsTowN. n. j., August l3.-The
Democrats Of the Fifth congressional dis
,rict to-day nominated Preston Stevenson
q Paterson, for Congress by acclamation.
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Death of she Dukc Of wellington


LoNDON, August ia dispatch from
Brighton says 1.-THE Duke OF Wellington
dropped dead here to-day al he was enter
ing the train for London"
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Salvation Army Mobbcd.

lBy telegraph g. the DisDstch,
TORONTO, ONT, August 13.-The Saliva
ton Amy was mobbed here last night and
pcltcd with rotten eggs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14

We quote: Fine. 81. 250s9.j0; suporfine.
~ a0G %. VI; extra, Si.5oG Si1j; family,
S4.9CCls5. -; Patent family, country, Sj.508
$3.50. Market very dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
nARINB INTELLIGENCE.


PORT OF RICHMOND. AUGUST IS, 1854.
LREIvkD.
Steamer Arsl. Siford. Norfolk. unitei states
mail. merchandise. aud pAsseggefs, l.. u fstam,
seent.
schooner Maud II. Dudley, oliver, kcnnebec,
tee. Richmond Ice Company.
Schooner George ". Jevett. hcka~n, henne-
bee, Ice, =. c. smith Ice COMPANY.
schooner u. n. ingrahani, Mullen, Rockland.
lime, Robert WsndeDburx.
schooner II. :. Brooks, Rt,lcy, New York, phos-
plste. Allison a Addison.
schooner 4. u. Leaning, Lee, Philadelphia,
coal, Crunp West.
Schooner Royal Arch, Larder. Philaeelphta. coal,
:. ~. Hzve-.
Bic Henriks Dutch, -. New York. - Load
four. RIO 1rande 10 Sui.
sALyp.
Schooner II. II. Grant, Sutphin, Petersburg, To
load wood for New orb.
schooner Annie :. 6assill, asstili, Philadclphis.
poplar wood; weasel. Curtis PARKER
Schooner Lilv tsltsnburs, Crowley, New YORK,
wheat; vessel. Curtis n Parker.
Schooner q. q, Crsnmer Nosesrsl, bermuda
Handre,,s 70 load poplsr wocd for Philadelphia
yessel, Curtis Parker.
cLsARgp.
Brig John Wesley. 1hompson, Rio JAneiro,
Hour Gall.go NILS Manufacturing Company.
Pop4 oy AxwroRr's NEWS, AUG. 10. lsSA
iby relegrsph.I
ARRIVED,
steamer yidetie, -, New York land sailed foe
West Point.
sehooner william Wilson, Berry, Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14

NEW YORK. August 3.-Thc Louisvins
and Nashville statement for the year Is ~
follcws; Gross earnings, siA35i ,oes f; opc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
THREE NONTAGCS.

There are three houses OF M0ntagu-M.
Chambers. NJ. COO&s0n. and VI. Williams.
Montagu Cookson is known 10y his pccu-
liar lisp as one enters the court Of Mr.. JUS
ilce Pearson, where he is best-hno@n
chancery leader. Montagu Chambers has
pertinacty very attractive for judge who
is uniuStiy disposed, be it the case Of
widow or Of IN abandoned something in
the city," Montagu Williams can force an
unwilling witness to skin his memory be-
fore jury or too-wiliing witness to top
ple into pit about is well as Ira shafer
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, August l3.-~Virginia 6's,
deferred. @; past-due coupons, 81; new
lo-40's, 33A new Us, 5ss. North Carolina
6's, old, Is. Bid.
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DoAnnINa.

.N-o~,~s><~NNn.>l)Srs,s ,-,--'~~.>>.>s,>oS>.>s
BOARD FOR THE SUMNER AT
ID BUCK ROE, 1tt
on ChenpeAke bay, two ntlss from Old rosns-
GOOD fISittN6 AND sUkf kAThiNS.
For terms apply W Mas n. A. HEhbERr.
Hampton, Va. ~
w. CURTIS.
~ 40 eodlAul5 Richmond. Va
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Az ENGLISH WEBSTER.

But for the florid face, blonde hair, and
Scotch features of QSeen's Counsellor
Webster-ths leader in commercial and
railway cases-you could swear to hear him
that you were meeting with the play and
WAYS Of \. j. Vanderpoel. Richard Eve
rard Webster Is ready at one moment with
insinuating insoience and banterlng smiles.
and at another with the bark OF bound
ready TO flash fangs in witness or to wake
up juryman to the consciousness that
game was really In view. His persistent
patience and concise exposition are re-
trnrLnhln
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14

RALEIGH, y. C., August l3.-ThiS morn
;ng IRE at Iartoro' destroyed the stores
Of +. Il. Hodges & co. and c. ]. Austin
The total loss Is not yet known. The IL
sulance amounts 10 $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

STATE or VERMONT ! To all persons
DISTRICT OF CuITTENDEN. concerned in the
estate of Lacy Lcmairc, late of burlington,
in said district, deceased, GREETING:
Alta Probate Court, holden at burlington,
within and for the District of Chittcndcn, ON
the eth day of August, 1854, an instrument,
purpOrtng to be the last will and testament of
lucy Lcmuirc, late of Burlington. in said
district, deceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid for probate; ana ii is ordered by
said court that the I'D day of september, 1881,
at the Probate Court rooms in said llurling
ton Ice assigned for proving said instrument ;
and that notice thereof hc given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Darlington
Free Press, newspaper printed az said Bur
lingtOn, previous to the time appointed
Therefore You are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place aturc-
You have cause.
Given under my hand mt Burlington, in said
district, this eth day of August, 1881.
GEO W, WALES, Register.
gw3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

both tell me the same thing-that II Re
publican victory in the Empire state is
certain. In the West the Republican
cause is gaining. At the Chicago conYen-
and voted for him ON Tie first
three ballots Applause. You need
not be in Il hurry. If senator Ednunds
lives he will be President some time.
| Applause. He is one of the most emf
ncnt of American statesmen. lie stands
at the head of the American bar lie is
not only great, but cAumny can not say
one word against him. Another New
England man won the prize ut Chicago
MIR, Blaine, Applause have known
him since 1853. | respect and honor him.
He is one of tn" great men of
this nation. He i, man of the
utmost purity Of character. My impress
sion is that the canvass * now suhStan-
TALLY over Mr. Cleveland is cipher His
party has been on the wrong side for
tWcntN -tOur Years. TX senator Henderson
chen briefly viewed the history of the
Democratic party and cuntruStrd with it
that Of the RrpuhHcn party 1t IS the
duty Of Repdbican9. .Hid thc speaker, to
support the Republican, ticket. y change
of parties. just now Viii he dangerous.
our candidate. jaime. -. Blaine, has a
noble soul and 1t Sr'cudid mind. lie Is an
American OF Americans. DO your duty
here in Vermont aii we viii send you
from the West ma. critics unprecedented
in the history of the Republican party
applause. And, gentlemen. four Years
from now cell on lac &nH | VIII do all in
my power To nominate for president your
glorious statesman George +. Edmunds.
Enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Henderson had come upon the stage
while the exercises were in progress. and
his appearance was Il welcome surprise.
He spoke with splendid force and clU-
qucnc", and at frequent intervals and as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29
For Meu. Quick. sure. Book free
VuAON Civiale Agency. 100 Fulton st., New York
SCROFULA

Usually develops in early life,
and il Il peculiar morbid comdi-
ton of the system, usually al
fccting Il Inc glands, often result
ing in SWcl'inG>, enlarged joints,
assesses, thickcning Ofthc lips,
enlarged neck, sore eyes. \
>crot'liOus condition is often
her"ditary,bU but bad diet, too free
use of fat meats, bad air, Want
of sunshine and nUuriSiiing food
will induce it. Some people are
troubled with ScrOiulOuS swell
ing Of TIL" glands, and with Ul-
GERS and kernels, which may
cause very iittIe pain; others
may have inward Scroiuia, ScrO-
fuia OF the ltinES, Scrot'ula of the
spleen, s"rOijila of the kidneys
and ScrOiiila Ofthr bones. BCR
DOCK BLOOD BiTEERS will
drive away any ease Of ScrOfula,
and not 10 appear in another
place, for their action on the
blood and bowels Will carry the
disease entirely from the body.
Ittr1 a IA , l-I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

Hon. James Tufts died at Niobrara.
Knox county. Nebraska. ON the 18th inst.
He was born III Charleston. ~ H.. Sept.
10. lN.": was graduated at Mdd!cbury
college in $3.50. studied law with John
Stewart in Judge phclpS's Office. Middle
bury. VT, and with Henry W. Starr in
burlington. Iowa. where he WAS admitted
to he bar in lN5,. whence he rode horse
back across Iowa to the Missouri river.
and altcrWHrd held the following positions
of trust. VIZ : l'robatr Judge in NcbiUs-
ka 800 mpmhcrcf the Nebraska leg
iei0lurc. 5J-'Cn: secretary vt the council
in Dd.,otd Territory. 'Gl-6!: United
States commissioner to adjust military
claims. 'G!: representative and Speaker Of
the first legislature of idaho. '63-'Gi E
United States secretary of Montana Ter
ritorN. '6i-'6N: acting governor of Mon
taua Territory. '6N-'@: superintendent of
Indian affairs, Montana Territory, IS 90.
lie WAS Il bachelor. Ills mother. a brother
and four sisters survive him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29
THE REPU BLICAN CANVASS
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY.
Remarks by senator Edmunds--Ad Addresses
by Congressm Horr, Ex-senator
Henderson and Other>--i n
limited Enthusiasm.

i...,,,l,,,,, ,,.,,,. az en-, ,,,f,v,r,tIo
"'S' IN ,i,,ir,L
charactvr,@relV'A DIMINISHING 'lio 'iHV vi wy
gathering and compelling the holdlhE ol
the exercises in CITY Hall There was Il
1ihorolirauv nf visitors rrn,n tnyns nruuud
li',i|' ,t;i,,,,, ,,i,i,L
NhoU"olN "'l'S"'''' ,'''' ,.'i''' NV
was accompanied by the Milton 'prh't
band) and the mills along the lake shore
shut down thus alloWinr their pmplpVp>
=, n.t,,,I t,,, n,,ctir., rity I,ll was
" "'IV'i', t''' .,,,i ,i,'
croWd'l '''9 Jun >. ''' ''"l''n' '"' "'
dent Republican could desire. prior;othc
fnrn,al 80, ,r,....,. of ;h,,f;,rn,,n the Mil
i r.,,,.,I saul, oc..,,,Il,
'o' ~
music. V' the t.aII'F.u were non
George f. T. lmun1' ). Hon. SOMA ". stew
art OK hinyDr j. y. Hatch. Hon. g. w
wn,li,,,,., tInp ,,,'.I i, ,hnr,4 Itnp
", =" -. .'',:. n,
lofr"' l., M|''0 "' '"'7 '.,I' n,' - w.
Bartl.'t 81 Milton ah" +. ., faIardeaU.
ESQ. ~ Gnhor- y. !. lion W. l.. Bur
nan c,IIrl the meeting to order and an
,,,i,,,,,I ~, ,h,ir,n,, ,,r. il1ustrinr.
Ho"'''" O'''' :, ''',"' '
toWhNmdn ur'rGc r. hlnl''h"S. 'H TAX
ing the CAlir SENATOR NlmnnI' was re
cpiypd with II perfect storm of applause.
Wbcu if hnd subsidized fine Srpntnr nd
,Ir...nd ,In ,ndirnrr rs follows.
senator H"'""h"'' I""''No'
Grn'i.mrH: thank you for the com
plimrlt implied in selecting me to preside
on thi~ Interesting occasion. \ Nuu have
come here - listen to distinguished gen
tlemcu who have not the felicity of rusd-
inc in Burlington. and some Of them not
even the comfort and safety of living in
Vermont pole star of SOUND politics-
il would h" both ungrHciOuN and cruel in
me to UrCuny the time that has been
devoted to our guests. ! must say
however that u very close study
and observation of the pro
fessiOn- and practices Of the Demo
cratic party in Congress and in the coun-
trv. that the generous confidence Of INV
fellow citizens has enable me to make for
II lon. pcriui ha- demonstrated t. my
mind l}, th,. safety and welfare Of the
peoPl' IF the nited States continue to
derall its exclusion from power.
Nhl aver doubts or difficulties may rul.
havY.l. our cDuutiNmru here or else
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

of Missouri, chairman Of the Republican
National convention was then introduced,
Mr.. Henderson was received with raptur-
Gus applause, lie was suffering from
II severe cold and was very hoarse, and cN-
excused himself from attempting set
speech He expressed the hope that Yer
mont would give its usual Republican ma
iority. The canvass is progressing favor
ably all over the country. Leading Re
publicans and Democrats of New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29
Capt. O'Farrell

of Hartford, Conn, was next introduced.
lie oke on the tariff question, saying
that he had studied it from the frec-trade
standpoint in Ireland, and from the pro
tcctIvc standpoint in ibis country. Capt.
O'Farrcll is IL vigorous speaker and he
was cordially aDplaudcd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

THE htsn OF MILK.
\ Pure Hruthlu Refreshing Drink aiding
ligcStion Sold 10y druggists everywhere.
AVERY LArrATE CO.. Boston, Mass.
jy13w2m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

taStOriu.
When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When She was Il Child. she cried for Casturia.
When She was Miss. She chung to CuStoria.
:5wly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29
CATARRHIIay Fever

Is type of Cutall'h
having peculiar
'ymptOms. II is Mt
ended by an in
il;uncd condition of
he lining mem
llunr of the nos
ril~, tCar-ducts and
he throat, affecting
he lungs. An acl'id
nuCuS is SrCrCtcd,
he discharge is ac-
'OmpaniCd with II
nul'nlug sensation.
There are severe
pasms of snccZing,
rCqucnt attacks of
icadache, watcry
and intiamcd eyes.
Cream Balm is Il
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-01-25

A terrible gas explosion Friday the 18th,
al midnigbtutterly DESTROYED the three-story
building, Nos. 157 and 159 Hanover street
Boston occupied by Samuel Orr, halter, and
several others. The noise of the explosion
was heard nearly q mile away and the force
of it shattered the glass in all the buildings
within a radius OF 300 yards. A moment
afterward the ruins Here In flames, and a
this time Oils a.. M are still burning, with
some danger OF spreading to adjoining build
ings. Immediately after the explosions,
screams were heard proceeding fir M the
ruins, which would indicate that a number
of persons-supposed TO be at least hall q
~dozen-perished in t.e rnins. AT l O'Clock
three unidentified bodies were taken out.
No estimate of the loss Of lite or property
can be made Escaning cas- was nreEahly
the cause.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-01-25
Home Guards.

During the late civil war there were
organized in some OF the northern and
southern states. Home Guards" fol-
the protection of the citizens homes
against the marauders of both armies.
Many of these companies did good SER
vice, but others were composed Of those
men who had stayed at home TO keep
away from battle fields. These were al.
wavs alarmed when federal or confeder-
tie soldiers were reported as being ~
the vicinity. The terror OF certain home
guards In Kentucky WAS Morgan's cav
airy, hard riders and desperate fighters.
One bright morning, the captain OF the
guards of E. called out his company for
drill. They looked warlike. with their
listening guns, as they wheeled by twos
and fours, and every man carried him
self as proudly "a if the spirit of battle
sere raging within his breast.
Suddenly a horseman appeared on
lie pike leading into the main street
f the town. He 81 q picture of terfar.
without hat or coat and with hiS hair
ossing wildly about, asas galloped fu-
riously down the street, using arms and
heels and voice to urge on his flying
horse.
Just as he reached the soldiers, bis
horse SHE'D at the polished bayonets
and Ian ed the rider in the middle OF
the street.
"Morgan'sconing!" gasped out the ter
rified messenger, scratnbling to his feet.
''Morgan's coming! Run far your
livesl" he cried, jumping on higAhorse
and Gathering OF with one more fright
fnl cry of ''Morgan's coming"
The captain OF the soldiers was just
about TO give the order of attention, =
when he heard the terrible cry. He
laltered. The bright sword dropped
suddenly from its magnificent flourish,
The soldiers for an instant looked at
their leader, then the line began TO
waver.
acknowledgements, shouted the car.
tain, attempting 10 pluck up Ills courage.
A few of his men obeyed; some OF them
failed 10 bear it. and others throwing
down their guns took 10 their heels.
Break TaIrh5. y5ttiiedi tho JIptaiiii, nj
ready half way to the nearest store.
In Il few minutes not a"Home Guard"
was 10 be seen, while citizens were
hunting about, consulting anxlously
as to what should be done.
But Morgan did not come. A farmer.
coming In from the neighborhood wllers
the dreaded rebel wa supposed TO be,
reported thata few recruits lad passed
through the country on their way to
Join Morgan's command further south.
This lad caused b scare.