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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

THE RAILROAD QUESTION, which yes ec-
dsy was the engrossng topic OF converse
lion throughout the city, has completely
ou;-,.d down, and to day the subject was
s.Idom mentioned. Jnueed, il has been 50
,horoughly discussed that little remains un-
laid, and it seems to be the tacit under
.,sndiuy Of both parties concerned to stand
ot and s'let the law take its course" II is
understood, however, that superintendent
groIhy will apply to Judge Meade to 50
amend the il. junction which be granted,
f,rbiddiug any work whatever being done
ON the track already laid, as To a'ioW the
railroad company To put temporary cross
inv. over the tracks at the intersections Of
streets. in order tbag V, htcles may cross
without difficulty, rs 1t Is not the Intention
Of the cauipany to interfere with street
travel or III any way to incommode the
nub!ic. So far as can he learned the reason
for the Saturday light track laying is about
~ follows:
bill il now before the Common Council
iii having passed the Board Of Aldermen
granting the W. o. & w. K. K permission TO
.,teud its tracks from the corner OF Lee ard
Cameron Streets 10 cross Cameron 10 the lot
j., tie rear Of the Bradtock Huusc, or along
Lee to King street, The cuii,l,ahy having by
r.rlnlss;un 10 come TO Cameron street, which
p;iviieye however, they had failed Ia take
advantage of This right, and the bill now
pending, aloxia. the railroad to come to
krpy street. IS being s;outly contested by
Messrs. G. L Hill and J. h. d. Smoot prop
erty owners 10 the nei ghborhood, who claim
that The city has no right to grant such
privileges, and that if the tracks are extend
ed their business will suffer therefrom
These gentlemen having announce their in.
,eutiun of resisting the railroad till Il cold
day in Au2u.t" aud having threatened an
Injunction 10 prevent the laying OF the track
in case permission was granted by the
Council, the railroad company determ ned
to bring matters 10 "foc,s" early Oh
Sunday morning laid the track and thus
changed the aspect of affairs by becoming
tie defendant instead Of the plaintiff III The
law srit which appeared inevitable.
The sta ement published yesterday that
the parties having charge of the work, when
notified to de-,t, refused TO do so upon the
ground that the pupcr was not being served
by all officer Of tire city, was Incorrect. Ser
vesn, Smith served the Injunction in per-
son, uut was the frs. to demand stoppage
Of the work.
Since h above was in type it is learned
that by agreement Of coua-el the restrain
lug iE.the iujuoclion against the railroad
company has been modified 8, as to allow
the halter 10 straighten its track, add sutl-
cient Gro IS ties aud fastepiugs to preserve
the rails now laid and to make suitable
crossings ut Princess and Queen streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

OpER, HoUsE-Prof. Zera Semon and Bell s
Original Royal Marionettes will app here on
Thursday night next, and this will bs the only
time in the history of this combination that they
have consented to play at such low prices as will
b. seen by tho advertisement elsewhere. Tho
following is from the Philadelphia Record: 9Th
Arch street Opera House was tested to its Utmost
caaacity on the occasion of Prof. Zara SemOn s
combination. The Prof. introduced tricks that
sh.wed quickness superior to eyesight He not
only amazed people but also sent the little oucs
home happy in possession of toys and candies,
which he took out of ND empty silk hat. Besides,
the Prof introduced to a fhiladeph su iieuce
Bells Original Royal Msroncttes. Tho scenery
they used is something grand The dancing dis
loc.ting skeleton, which is introduced in tn.
minstrel scenc is not only most coniicai but
is marvellous piece OF mechanism
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

THE CANALs.-The work of filling the
Cumberland division Of the canal continues
ard will be completed about next Friday
a cana. off idI says That be thought every
thing would he really for the opening OF
navigation by March 90. Water has been
turned on the Georgetown level of the canal
in order that the canal may be cleaned out.
The work Of improving the aqueduct of
the Alexandria Canal is progressing rapidly,
and water will be let into the canal by the
time the shipments Of coal commence !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

A SAD DEArH.-Miss Bonnie Kelly, Of
Sweet ChsIybeate Springs, Va, who died
recently at Lswisburg, w. Va, of typhoid
pneumonia, in the 26ih year OF her age, was
regarded "a one OF Ahe most accomplished
aud beautiful of the fair women of the Cd
Dominion. Her portrait is given in pic
lure.qne B & o." AS the Belle of Virgin
Ia" She was type of the perfect bioude,
srsluesque in figure and proportions, with
akin o: <erDnrkable whiteness and purity,
wealth Of golden hair and dimuntive hands
and feet Her movements were the embod-
iment OF grace, and she had magnetic
charm Of voice aud manner that endeared
her TO every body she met. Miss Kelly was
the .6ancee OF Mr.. L. J. O'Sullivan, of the
U. 5 Coast and Geodetic Survey, who was
summoned 10 her bedside, and was present
with her when she died.-Wash. Gazette.
Mr.. e'Suliivan is resident of this city,
aud his many friends symp ,thize with him
III the great loss he has suffered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

A New STEAMER The new steamer
Wakefield built by Percy, Jones & Co.,
Wilmington, Del, for the Potomac Ferry
Company of this city, TO run 10 the lower
river landings, has been completed, and it
is expected TO he brought here about April
lst. The Wakefield is built on fine model,
is about one size smaller than the Sue, and
tie speed will surpass that of any of the
pr. sent river steamers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

CIlRcUlr CoURT-Judse James Keith pre-
""ng.-Hunter's executor W. Macrae ct
AIS; cause referred to special Commissioner
Armstrong f,r report.
.. Daniel Young VS.. Mary E. Jones; decree
George A. Mushbach vs. Esther Field, ct
ais report Of Commissioner Kemper filed.
Daniel Young vs. Mary E. Jones; report
OF Commissioner Kemper filed.
Court adjourned till to. morrow morn ng
at lOo'c!ock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

Police REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
until about II o'clock, when it became clear.
There were Eve dodgers and one prisoner at
the station house. The only case before
the Mayor this morning-that of Sarah
Green. colored, arrested by officer Pat
Hayes, charged with escape from the work
house,-was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

A Cold WAvE.-The United States Sig
nal Service reported last night that another
cold wave is on its way from the Northwest.
A telegram was sent out from Washington
at 5:S5 p. m, ordering up the cold wave Gig
mails and stating that the temperature in this
region was expected to fall about % degrees
In the ensuing "a hours. The indications
are that the weather will be decidedly cold
er, the temperature dropping until tonight,
when it will probably 60 down somew here
In the neighborhood Of 20 degrees above
zero, with brisk northwest wind. AS the
temperature seemed to be steady out West
Yesterday, there is no data by which to
Judge the probable duration of the cold
wave
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
GEORGE Z. PRICE & CO.,
"
DEALER IN
Fresh and Sailed Fish.

We having formed co partnership for the fishing
season of 1885 and now thatthat season has COM
menc,d, we will state that we receive Fish daily
from the shores on the Potomac, aud will supply
consumers in quantities to suit, either fresh or
slited, by experienced packers.
stalls Nos. and 3, City Market, and Fish
House No ]. Corporation Fish Wharf
Country orders solicited and satisfaction guar
ante-d.
stood and will continue to stand No. l in the
market fmar4- 2m] GEO. E. PRICE & CO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
{ LWAYS READY
HENRY BRENGLE,

CONVECTION ER, 129 KING STREET,
T. prepared. "a ever. to supply town and country
with the best and cheap st pure goods in bis line
He invites call and assures all that his
stock is very complete in nice things to eat
He can furnish CREAMS OF all haVors, Biack,
Emit Pound, Jelly and Fancy, Ornamental and
plain Cakes, are sold cheaper than they can be
MANUFACTURED at home. Also Cream PUTS. Tarts
and Pastry, Candies and Tafy of all kinds. PIES
A SPECIALITY. Fruits, Nuts Confectioneries,
Carornels and sugared Fruits. He caters for fam
lilies fairs, balls, and entertainments, and furn-
nishes Social Parties.
He asks the special attention Of families ontcr-
tanning friends to his family desserts.
Supplies for the country nicely packed and
pro1uptly delivered NM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

MnlTARY.-Col.C C. C. Wertenhake,r of
the Sd Virginia Regiment, has issued an
order from which the following is taken:
The Executive Board of this command Is
hereby ordered to assemble in Fredericks
burg on Monday, April 18th, at S o'clock
p IN. for the purpose of deciding time and
place of the next annual encampment, and
trausactiug important business.
The Quartermaster will have bis regimen
tai accounts ready for inspection.
Those companies having three commits
stoned officers can, on application to the
commandant, have regimental court mar
tial appointed for the trial Of such cases OF
discipline as may be brought before it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
ST. PATKIcK's DAY.-Full many a son
of Erin green isle arose this morning and
hummcd to himself the old verse:

hummcd to himself the old verse:
St Patrick WAS gentleman
And came from decent payp'e;
He bulls clutch in Dublin town
And it shtuck shtap.e.
For it WAS 81 Patrick S day in the morn.
in" The day sacred to the sturdy old saint
who ei, France 10 preach the gospel to the
Irish and 10 drive AL the snakes from the
country. And What. more, says the Peters
burg Iicr, he did both. AL least, it isn't
healthy to express doub. of either fact in
the presence of Que OF the ''bhoys." His
memory is rs green in the heart of every
true lriShman rs the shamrock OF his native
land. ami wherever true son CT Erin Is 10
day. there rises prayer for the patron saint
of ''ould lresrd.' In many cities in The
United States the day Was signalIztd by
parades aud either festivities, but none Of
these mixed it in Alexandra. Here the
only observance of the day. except social
gatherings, will be a panegyrlc on ST. Pat
rick. which will be delivered this evening
At IT. Mary'5 Church, when the Catholic
Beneficial Society will attend III resalis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

FIsH-The catch of herring has com
menred in the Potomac, and during the
past few days about four thousand of those
fish have been sent to the Washington and
al. xard,ia markets. most of which came
from Ragged Point. From the Gums"
shore number of bunch fish have been re-
raiyr6 here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

OYSTERS The Baltimore pnp.rs report
that large feet OF oyster vessels arrived
there on Sunday and yesterday, causing a
decided fall in prices. 1t was estimated
that 100 600 bushels were sold there yester
day. A greater pdrt Of them brought from
IS 10 35 cents per bushel, the packers and
-h ippers making figures to suit themselves.
O., sters are also plentiful and cheap in this
city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
AIe&ag1jar1la Daze1zS
Tuesday EVENING, MARCH j..
LOCAL MATTERS.

Far the Middle Atlantic States fair colder
rostbet, followed during "Wednesday by slowly
rsng temperature, northwesterly shifting to
son, hyesterIy Winds rising followei in northern
rnr,Ion by falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

JUDGE K. w. HUGHES failing to reach
here, the term Of the U. S. Court which was
ses for to-day was not held, but the Judge
,eegraphcd that he would be here next
Tuesday and hold court on that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

PERsoNAL.-First Lieut.. Patrick Henry
Ray, Ssh infantry, acting signal officer, has
been granted three months leave of abb
SenCe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

Salvation Oil will relieve and cure pait
at lightning speed. Price twenty five cents
II bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

An carly run o: shad IS Anticipated by O!u
fishermen.
President Clevelands bir hday nnniveT-
sary will occur 10 morrow. He is IS years
of age.
The meeting IN progress at the First
Baptist Church was largely attended last
night, and the sermon by Rev. +. Hez.
Sven Of Washington, was listened to with
great ir'e re-t and profit Mr.. Sven will
preach again 10 night. He is n young man
Of decided talent and is wonderfully gifted
Il. IN evangelist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

1t affords instant relief and speedy cure Il
all sufferers from rheumatism, Salvation
Oil % ceuts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Successor to Peake & Nalls),

Dealer III
UOOKS, SASH BLINDS, HARDWARE,
PAints, Oils, Leads, Cement, Lumber, Limo.
CaIcinet Plaster Slate, Marble and
Mantles. Hearths, 6c.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREETS,
jan21-tf Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

b.
Dealer in
,oORs, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE, PAINTS
Oils, Leads, Cement, Lumber, Lime, Calcined
Plaster, Slate Mantles Hearths, &C.. &C..
CORNER KING AND PITT STREETS,
.!cc17-tf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
HARD WARE IND CUTLERY.

y w. NAILS
o.
Latc of Feake j Nails
DEALER IN
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS,
BUILDING MATERIAL, &C. 30.
s. Z. corner King and Warrington sts
Agent for NEyINS 4 cos READY MIXED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS IL cos.
PURE WHITE LEAD
sas-Goods delivered to all parts of tho city free
of charge = o. Box 209 feb&7-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

I Oor--On Monday last, POCKET BOOK.
/ 4 Containing $3.50 liberal reward viii he
paid for its return to the GAZETTE Office.
NH T-:St~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

rHoICE SUGAR CURED BREAKFAST Pieces
" received to-day By
jan5 j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

rHOICE BALDWIN and GREENING AP'
" Piles received to-day by
jan27 j. g. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

GONE EXTRA QUALITY OF HOME MADE
- Cassimeres, very cheap, at
,ov2l A. 3 SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

JUST OUT
THE UNITED STATES DEMOCRAT,
Edited by
BRICK POMEROY and ALEX. HUNTER,
Issued every SATURDAY, commencing March /.
Price - per year.
4 Red Hot Democratic paper. Exposes the cor
ru;tion of tho Departments Tolls the truth
f.ariessly ahont everything
The next number will commence -Four Y, ars
in the Ranks of the Confederate Army" by Alex.
Hunter The United States Democrat will be
live paper brimful of originality aud news.
Cores pondents and agents waited. Address
THE l.. S. DEMOCRAT,
mart. d tsw2M Washineton. D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

N ENTLEMEN'9 WHITE GLOVES only Eve
" cents, at BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
oct3l 102 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

T UST RECEIVED-Some new styles of SILVER
- BREASTPINS, very handsome, 25c at
sep27 HENRY WILDT'S, 10 N. Royal st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

DGSr PEPPERAL JEANS DRAWERS, patent
- stay ard reinforced. at
mh17 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

4 LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
II of Christmas Goods. at
deco AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

TREAT REDUCTION IN SHIRT AND VEST
VI goods, worth so cents, at 3S cts. at
ian23 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

NAPKINS NAPKINS large lot just re-
IN ceived cheaper than ever by.
nov5 A. B. sLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

X ENT'S SCARLET SHIRTS AND ORA WERS,
VI al wool, Toe, 81 and $50. Quality can't
be beat, at [oct23l A. & SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

CARDIGAN JACKETS that sold for 81 at
~ 81 70 All wool regular cuffs at
ian23 AMOS B. SLAYMAkER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Dealer in

ID F. PEAkE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

DEFORE YOU BUY YOUR HARDWARE cal
ID on B. W. MALLS,
feb25 Sc. cor. King & Washington SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
InCaI. pREyITlES.

An carly run o: shad is anticipated by o!d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09
Disintegration.of the Republican party.

That the work of disintegration is going
on in the republican party at the north, says
the Inder-Appeal, is very apparent to every
sensible, thinking man in that organization.
Nor does it escape the attention OF this
class of observant people that the weaken
ing of the party strength is caused by the
assertion of what the mugwumps would
call its ''better element;" and that the &C.
cessions to democratic strength come from
that source. A writer in recent number
of the New York Independent, religious,
republican journal, that long has prided it.
self on being representative organ OF this
so-called "better element" of the party,
clearly and convincingly illustrates the truth
of this matter by Analysing the vote at the
late presidential election. Under the head
of "Facts for Republicans" the writer IN
the Independent shows that there was de-
| cline in the republican vote in the northern
states at the last election as com pared with
the former elections, and that tits to this de-
cline, rather than any suppression Of votes
in the southern states, that the defeat OF
the party was owing. He combats the idea
put forth by some republican papers thatlt
was the ssslums'' of northern democrauc
cities with the ''solid SOUTH" which pro-
duced that defeat and shows by incontro-
vertible figures that the republicans lost
most heavily in the rural districts, while
the democratic gain was least in the large
cities. He produces the figures from the
election returns to prove that but Tor the
decline in the republican vote outside OF the
democratic cities of New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut, the republicans would
have carried all three of these states and OF
course elected their candidate. Facts ike
these are of the highest Importance, and
worthy of careful study. The political
philosopher who is not party hide-bound Will
see deep significance in them. They lnal-
cate that parties are to-day in a state OF
transition, not only in New York, New Jer-
sew and Connecticut, but in every other
state. The old issues that before the war and
since the war divided them have practically
| vanished; and party organizations may no"
be said to be held together more by the force
of custom than by anything else. On all
questions of real political import the parties
are divided within themselves. On the
tariff, the currency, internal improvements
and similar weighty matters there is no
party unanimity. Of course this state OF
affairs cannot last. The political lines must
be newly drawn; the discordant elements OF
which both parties are largely composed,
eliminated, and the natural political "affinl-
ties allowed to coalesce and form harmo-
NOUS organizations, which means new
parties-under old names, perhaps but
yet composed of hitherto discordant ele-
ments. The result will be the death OF
sectionalism, an end to solid north and
solid south; and, if the miscalled temper
ance'' party don't plunge us into fanat'cal
strife, healthy and oommon-sense national
political warfare, in which intelligence and
patriotism on both sides will strive for
supremacy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09
More Fruit.

By Our Agricultural Editor.
Southern agriculture is taking saltatory
movement, not so much, let us hope, to the
production of big crops of one or two sta
pies as to reasonable and profitable diver
sity of crops. The profitable limit for to-
bacco, cotton, peanuts, &c.. il already
reached. What we want now is not large
crops, but better crops and more of them
better yield per acre and more crops to
the farm. We do not want to abandon cot
ton, tobacco, rice, and peanuts, but to re-
duce the area in these to make room for
more corn, grass, potatoes, and fruit.
In the line of fruits of all kinds the South
ern States present peculiar and great advan-
tages for successful and profitable produc-
ton. We could grow fifty times the fruit
that we do. Not one family in a hundred
consumes 1.-THE of the fruit that they should.
In some form it should be upon the tables
of all our people in town and country daily.
Dried fruit, canned fruit, and green fruit,
should be universal diet, in one or more
of these forms at least, everywhere and at
all times.
But is it so? How many farmers even
have put away supply of apples for the
winter and how many housewives have
dried and canned peaches and apples
enough to serve even for dessert for their
families during winter? AS a rule, fruit,
especially green fruit, is the exception in
the country, from now on till summer
again. This ought not to be SO. There is
health in fruit, health and good living to
the family that consume it regularly and
often. There is pleasure and respectable
ty in fruit, contentment for the little folks
and joy to the old. And there is money in
fruit. 1t will pay. AS crop it pays bet
ter than any other on the farm. We need
more fruit, and the far-seeing are going to
have it-Inder-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09
THE EGGS THAT NEVER HATCH.

There's young man on the corner,
Filled with life and strength and hope,
Looking far beyond the present,
With the whole world in his scope,
He is grasping at tomorrow,
That phantom none can catch,
To-day is lost. He's waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's an old man over yonder,
With a worn and weary face,
With searching, anxious features
And weak uncertain pace.
He is living in the future,
With no desire to catch
The Golden Now. He's waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's a world of men and women,
With their life's work yet undone,
Who are sitting, standing. moving
Beneath the same great sun;
Ever eager for the future,
But not content to snatch
The Present. They are waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
Merchant Traveller.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09

GHosTLY VIsITATIoNs.-It seems that to
the many attractions which this village al
ready possesses is to be added the feature
of a haunted house. The family of Mr.. S.
B. Davis, who have been occupying the
dwelling on the eastern suburbs of Union
owned by Mr.. Lewis Spangler, have been
forced to leave the premises (at least tenn
porarily) by reason of the terrors of super
natural visitations. These are made known
by strange and unaccountable rappings and
sharp blows delivered apparently upon the
walls and furniture by unseen hands.
Mysterious voices hrve been heard ,-one in
particular crying from room in the second
story, Come 0, do come p The sportive
spirit INDUCES also in the pastime of open
ing in the most singular manner doors
which have been securely fastened. Hon
roe county Watchman.
1t seems strange that, in this age of en-
lightenment, there still are persons who
are SO superstitious as to believe in the exis-
tepce of ghosts.