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The clarion., 1885-09-02

AFTER the report of the chemist in
the WALKUP poisoning case at Emporia,
Kansas, Mrs. WAfKUP was required to
Walk-up TO the room provided for in
the Sheriff's hotel. She asserts her limo.
cense and many believe it, but public
opinion seems to be against her. Mr.
W.LKUP was Mayor of Emporia, and
had recently married Miss WAILAcF,
of New Orleans.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

Capt. Paul Boyton has been reensagsi q
the Zoolo5ic Al gar Ten, Cincinnati
Mr Theodore Frelinghuyssa, s11 Of tas
ex-s scre5ary, was marie TO the daughter
James Coa5s. OF 1aud.
Col. J. s. Mosby, late United States consa
to Hong Kong, has arrived at San Fran
cisco.
John Russell Young, ex-minister to Caina
denies that the government there Is IN a7T
of emigration to this co1nt-g.
Mr.. II ,nry MosIer, tins C.nc,nnad artit
who has returned to this coultry, Is in Nv
York.
Julius Ssahl has besn reappoiatei coail
general to Shanghai, China.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

Col. w. H. McCARpI.E. who is rusti
eating at Church Hill, Jefferson county.
in a recent letter to this office, thus
refers to the ticket nominated by the
State Convention:
The ticket is hailed with universal
JOY in this county, but the splendid
triumph of Dear Bob" lifted the Dem
ocrats clear out of their boots. Having
stood Loyalty by General Lowrey a.
against one of their own citizens, The
people of this good old county rejoiced
with all their hearts over his magnifi
cent victory
The clarion., 1885-09-02

MRs. MINNIE WAIKUP, born WAL
LACE, a former resident of No 222
Canal street, New Orleans, is unde,
arrest at Emporia, Kansas, charged
with poisoning her husband who died
recently. A post mortem examination OF
WALKUP's remains show traces OF
arsenic, and the ph, sicians and chemists
who have been examined before the
Cproner's jury, agree that ne died from
arsenical poisoning.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

IN the sparring match between JOHN
l.. SULLIVAN and DoMINfCK MCCAF
FREY at Cincinnati on the 29th, SULLI
VAN was declared the winner, though he
did not knock MCCAFFREY out in six
rounds, which was generally understood
20 be his undertaking. The decision was
based on scientific points. The gate
receipts amounted to $4,000, and these
less some expenses, the winner gets.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

The Russian and Austrian Imperial
families have just concluded meeting
at Kremsier. The usual amount CT
courtly embracing and kissing was
INDUCED in. The serious business of the
meeting, if there was anything more
serious than the osculatory indulgences
of these ancient dignataries, was not
given to the public.
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Ratification at West Point.

We are in receipt of courteous invi
tation from Committee consisting oil
Messrs- Fred. Beall, L. F. Bradshaw, L. T
Carlisle, F. s. White and r. C. Beckett
to be present at "Grand Democratic
Ratification Meeting and Barbecue al
West Point on Thursday, September 10
when the Mighty East will ratify th.
splendid ticket nominated by the late
Democratic State Convention at Jackson
All the candidates for State Offices
Senators George and Walthall, and
many other distinguished gentlemen arr
expected TO be present"
The clarion., 1885-09-02
The Death Roll.

Mr.. Henry Ware, well known Cin,s
NATHAN, died at his residenci, having ltys3
nearly to the age of seventy.
Father Brazil, q prominent priest Of D,-
Molnes, Iowa. AMI acslny wear gsasral q
the Duouque diocese undl the reesat div
sion, died
George W. Reed, OF Baldmors, afris,i
of JEFF Davis, and formerly prominent 4
dead.
Joseph E. Brown, said to be the o'd.s
Mason Of the country, is dead in Phisla
phia.
At Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. John Shnrks7
fell in fit on the street, ami died sooa after.
ward
R. A Purdie, of the Fourth Regimes,
Illinois National guard, diet at Ii Slls
from injuries recsvel IN a sham blttia L
Is charged that there was mal.co, ani srrss
are probable.
Maj Francis D. Lee, ex-co1fsierate aal
a leading architect OF 81. LOUIS, is dead
The clarion., 1885-09-02
W. G. T. U. State Convention.

The communication of Mrs. r. l. Ross
President w. c. T. z. of Meridian, in ou,
paper last week, announced that the State
Convention would be held on 26th anc
9th September. This is mistake. Th.
Convention will be held in Meridian OF
September 10th and 18th.
Papers which published Mrs. Ross
notice, will please m axe the correction.
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Hon. W. W. Stone.
Memphis Avalanche. I


We congratulate our Washinetor
county, (Miss.l neighbors on the nomi
nation, by the Mississippi State Conven
tion now in session at Jackson, Miss. oi
Capt. Watt w. Stone Tor the position Of
state Auditor. MIR. Stone is compara
lively a young man of brilliant abiiitir.
and high character, and will make az
ideal Auditor. He made his debut =
politic, in the last Legislature of hi.
State. and at once won a commandino
position in body where merit alone
tells He WAS a recognized leader before
the close of the session. and won golden
opinions for the ability aid acumes, wi h
which he handled rublic questiur :,
Capt. Stone has been reared PLANTER.
and IS line specimen of the typical
Southern planter and gentleman. 1t 8
an encouraging sign of the times that
such men as Capt. Stoue are elevated to
Office. - '-A "
The clarion., 1885-09-02

T6E State Board of Election Commits
sioners, on Monday and Tuesday, ap
pointed Election Commissioners for fifty.
four counties. The list appears else.
where. From the twenty counties not
mentioned, no recommendations were
received from the Executive Committees
of the opposing political parties. The
Board will meet again at an early day.
In the meantime, recommendations Of
suitable persons for commissioners
should be sent to Mr. ID. P. PORTER,
Secretary Of the Board.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

WE regret to chronicle the death o.
Judge II. w. Cook, of Lowndes county
at his residence in Artesia, on 2Oth ult
He was member of the last House o.
Representatives, and nominee for tn,
next. He was native of Georgia, and
about sixty-ive years of age. He was )
gentleman of the noblest type-genial
gentle, and true in all the relations ol
public and private life.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

In recent letter from Capt. JAS. II
DUKE, he promises the usual Democratic
majority for Kemper. He accepts hi
defeat for the nomination of Stat
Treasurer most gracefully, and refers f
his successful competitor in terms mos
complimentary. He is very grateful fo
the handsome vote he received.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

William Gorsuch, arrested in Clevels1s
during the strike tor incendiary uteraaos
was discharged, thers being 70 Law covering
the offenSe.
The trouble in the Harpers' rolling mil Ia
Newport, Ky., arising from an ot,enp, %
cut down prices, appears 70 be couaDsi %
that mill alooa
There is NJ change In the attitu1s Of Tie
strikers ag INST the railroad companyat "
ridian, Miss
The strike of tho Qlean & Crescent raa-
road men at erilian, Miss, Is enlsl, ID.
men greeinr to eccepj tueir pay a1I qlt
the service OF the company.
AL attempts TO end the strike ct the Bal
aire O.) glass wor1s have lied
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Bonneville Pleaoer.1

We must confess that we admire the
course pursued by our contemporaries
of Trn CLARION, in the canvass now
closed. That paper has been mild and
conciliatory to all the aspirants and
their friends, doing justice to every one,
from Governor down. 1t never lost
sight Of the fact that all were Democrats.
that we had use for all our forces in
subsequent contests with the enemy.
and it was important to preserve the
unity and integrity of the Democratic
party. 1t was occasionally twitted for
its neutrality. but one Is not to blame
for being neutral when Democrats are
competing.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

The Times Democrat and Picayune q
yesterday, September /. are wonderful
achievements in journalism. The first
named has 2S pages and weighs Il
ounces, and has rs columns of fresl
advertising. The Picayuae is sixteer
pages, and has As columns of advertis
ing. Each has an elaborate review oI
the commerce of New Orleans for 1884
scor
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Fayette Cbronicle.1

Mr.. F. F.. Culley, of the Chronicle
left ON Monday evening, by way oi
Memphis, fol- Glasgow, Ky, to partici
pate in the Re Union of the Kentucky
Brigade, G. 5. A., of which he was a
member during The four years of the
civil war. The reunion was celebrated
on the 18th. Mr.. Culley took with him
his army flag, the colors If his regiment
which, though tattered and faded by
shot and time, is still tenderly preserved,
and handled as reverently as though il
were some sacred lhing-and it is sacred
IN the eyes Of the old soldiers who fol.
lowed ii.
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Kinds County Convention.

In accordance with a resolution Of the
Kinds County Democratic Executive Com
NIT ee. passed nj q me- tirg held on tn 2hh
OF August, 1885. call is hereby made far
a Convention of the Democratic Con ervs :
tive voters of Hinds coun.y 20 be held At
the eonrt house in Raymond, ON the 9Th
dav OF October, 1875. s id Convention il
called for the purpose OF nominating coun-
ty officers. The several precints will hold
their meetings fer selecting delegates OF
Saturday before the Conven ion, at s
o'clock. except the 5 wards OF jackson and
town of Edwards. which will hold their
meetings on Friday before the Convention
at jackson o'clock p. M, and at Edwards
o'clock p. N.
The r. prs sentation for the several pre-,
einct will be as follows, to-wit:
The clarion., 1885-09-02
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Democratic Conservative Party of Mississippi

SAFE AT IARGE-D. p, Porter, Chg'n., Jackson
J. p. Carter Augusta.
r s. Kicks. Yazoo tity.
W. A.. Roane. Grenada
+. p. Thompson, Aberdeen.
FIRST DIsT.--C. +. Stanley, Corinth
Jno W. Carr, Crawford.
SECOND DIsT.--J. Il. Boothe sardis.
II. G.. Myers Jackson.
THIRD DIST NJ. Liddeil, Jr Greenwood.
Henry Brabston, Bovina
FOURTH DIsT.-Jno. NJ Moore. Oakland.
y. , White, West Point.
FIFTH DIsT.-W. II. Hardy Meridian.
f. f. Noel. Lexington
SIXTH DIsT.-C II. Nelson, Woodviile
A. ii. Longino, Monticello.
SEVENTH D1sT.-Jno. L. Cameron, Canton.
J. r Sessions Brookhaven.
SECRETARY AND TN TNEAsURER-J. l.. Power Jack
son.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

A BILL to tax bachelors 81 80 a year,
was introduced in the Georgia Legisla-
ture and came near resulting in duel
between the author and the editor OF
the Athens Banner Watchmon, who,
presumably. is a batcheior.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

A ire occurred at ST. Igraee, Mich, IN
volsing lcss of 100. A skating rink, S
drug store, hardware store, a meat mar-
ket and saloon and residence were De
stroyeI.
Iae Afans Llundr7 Machinery com2ny
ana several n6ler estab isa nsnts Id tls sams
Lu ! ing at Troy, N. Y, sufsrsI a loss Of
sss,ooJ ny fire.
Inc Glsnwood distillery AMI ice house OF
toe Garnier brewery az Lawrenceburg, Ind,
were destroyed by fire.
The clarion., 1885-09-02

GERMANY has seized the Carolina
Islands and Spain protests. 1t looks as
if Germany will have TO recede, though
such course would be contrary to her
r,suol oustono
The clarion., 1885-09-02

The run on the Spring Gardsn bank St
follad .lphia con inued until tie Gloss Of
business. All dem ,nis wers met
Ihs Great Western Iron Boat-buildfng
company, at St Louis, made an assignment
George Ross, ex-iraasurer at Anderson.
ln |. has been charged with defcit o1
81, 90 in his account.
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Infornation Wanted.
KAxsAs CRY, No, 1sE. 6rH sr..

hAxsAs CITY, No., Is B. 6TH Sr., !
August "A, 1855. I
J. Z HAsEs. Adjutant-Gsnersl
SIN Can you give me any inform atio,
thst will en- ,hle me 10 fui one Gt-u. r "
Rich srIssn, Of the Coafv-l rate Arnv. an
o''l;ge J. y. BsExo.
Those in possession Of The desired infor
n 'sion vii pls =. connaunic.te viii
writer. &
The clarion., 1885-09-02

MARSHALL county has sensation il
the arrest of Bon DoxEY and Wild
ow JOHNSON on the charge of poisoning
to death Mrs. Bob DoxgY.
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Utica Comet

Utica Comet.
Speaking of waltzing, Sam Jones saws.
: A young lady can't stay pious, when
her waist is encircled six nights a week
BY the arm of q spider legged dude !"
The objection seems to be simply to the
spider-leggrd d.ide-we suppose II =
enai man did the work, IL would be ali
tight. =
The clarion., 1885-09-02

The CLARION does not claim to have
nominated any of the candidates before
the State Convention, or to have defeated
any of them.
The clarion., 1885-09-02
special Clubbing rates.
pemoCratiC-CQnStlTatiYe State Ticket

Far Govern0r,
RORERT LoWbY, or RAKEIS.
Fer Lieutenant Gsoeyror.
@. -. STANDS. OF TATE
Far Secretary Of .Stafs,
GEO. N. GovAS, or PIKE
For STATE Trsoype7,
". l.. HEMINCw Wv, or CARROLL
For Anditov -v,ic Acc0,,ats,
W. w. STONE, or wAsnISoToN.
For Attorney GeserGi,
7. MARSHALL MILLER, or WARREY.
For Superintendent Of Pubic Eduoation
J. r. PRESTON, OF YALoBUsHA
The clarion., 1885-09-02
Horrible Accident.

Ioiai ......... ...-.-... .-.....-.-. IL
c. NJ. WILLIAMSON, Chairman.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15

20. After thi- splendid collation. was
served. to which all done justice, espec-
tally Hilgcr, whose wife had been or q
visit during the week.
Dancing commenced at \. NJ, 1855.
and continued till early dawn. The
music was furnished by the BOX Elder
Warbling Club" The thanks of all
present are due to the untiring efforts
Of Mrs. William Fergus and her charm
ing daughter, Agnes, 10 make all happy.
We never spent more delightful
evening, and we venture the assertion
that for intelligence the members Of the
franklin Literary Society will COM
pare favorably with the best of the
Eastern states. OCCASIONAL.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15

Articles Of incorporation were filed
in Helena, last week. for the Pieneer
stock Company,with 81 900, zoe capital.
This is u formation Of stock company
Of the ID. III. ). Cattle Company, Fort
Maginnis. and they have elected for
officers: Conrad kohrs, President ). +.
Hauser, Nice-President: A. J. Selig-
man, Secretary; Granville Stuart, As
siStant Secretary and Superintendent.
The first board Of directors consists of
the above gentlemen and III. kennett.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15
The Country Editor.

\ country editor, "who has been
there himself" thus describes his class 4:
"The country editor is a man who
reads newspapers, writes on most any
subject, sticks type, Fo.ds papers, makes
works in the garden, is blamed for
thousands Of things he never thought
of, works hard all day, helps people
into Office who forge: az about it after
wards, and very frequently gets cheated
out of half his earnings. He puils and
does more to build up the town than
any one else, and the miser and the
fogy are benefited. yet they will not
take his paper, will borrow it, read it.
and cuss the old fool Of an editor
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15

The death Of Major +. NJ. Baker, of
the Second cavalry is announced. lie
distinguished himself rs an Indian
tighter and commanded in the fight
with the Piegans, which took place II
few miles east OF where Billings now
stands, and what is known rs Bakers
battle ground.-Billings Post.
Col. Bakers battle ground is on the
Marias, northwest Of this city fifty 81
sixty miles, and nearly 800 miles from
where billings now stands. y River
Press.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15

earth Wa just "cooling oa - when Mr..
stuart irst came and one had To he
careful where he stcpped--hence the
origin of the word ''tendcrfoot" Now
make il % years and Wei he pacilied.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing between
james iergns aud Andrew Fergus, of Arm,l AID
Box Elder creeks. under the Il rm name of james
Fergus * Son l. herei.y dissolved hy mutual con
sent. james Fergus Ia pay all debts and receive all
credits; Andrew Fergus lpr the present to have
charge %. The cattle Interests II the late frm
October huli. lssi. JAMES Frg,.I's
ANDREW FEs,iIs.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15

eaE p for working people. Send 10 cents
postage and We will mail you free. u
royal. valuable sample box Of goods that will
y y pat you in the way "f making more money in
a few days than You ever thought possible nj any
business Capital no: required. You live al home
aud work in spare time only all the time. All of
both sexes of all ages grandly successful. 10 cts to
- risil, earned c,eIy evening. That all who wan;
work may iest the business,we make this uIparai-
leed oer. To all who ar, not well satisfied will
send II to pay for the trouble of writing rs. Full
particulars. directions, ETC. sent free. immense pay
absolutely sure for all whp start at Don't de
lay. Address sTiNsbS Il CO., Portland, Maine.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-15

Satisfaction Guarantee,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1885-08-12

oeIrt@S s Co.,
Gtneral>W stntsn,
Ho. 2 Bcwlin8 Green, New=ger..
Us. s. Ocun9 unb 6. @riefens
bed & &c., Gsenten fir Gan GntoniO.
g.. Ruilet, Gsent far Shulenburs.
1873 ,s2tw-
u. y. Sdr. y. @rau3.
6pnfsa. fraHe grans d Refer
S1rIentura.
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paffaSe. BRETT

Bon Son
Stem gorl. Bremen.
1. @alute. @rprebSampfer $50 100 $50 $s5-15o
Aeltere Oampfer 49,, 100. 100
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Gnbere 9ampfer 1850
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Missouri a'acific my System.
International II. @r. g. @i1enbabn~D ipiipn.

Dnrd5age NIT alien npbernea gerbeHerunsen 5wtaen
Galveston ud st. Louis, San Antonio und st. Louis,
pa Samfana. ba DENTON.
Spne irsenb metden Wa4inwedisl ub aur einem gDed1e naa
@btasp, Cincinnati, louisville, Baimote, NBa1binatOn, yblaoelpbtia
Stem Dmf, gofon unb alien srBen @taten I'M
vt Droen unb . stem.
Der Bug. wslaer @ahsaOn um 1885 Dattass smtdBt, fabrt nit fa cine
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car,
unb Der bon Gan Nntonio UNI $50 abfabrenoe cine
Pullman Hotel Car,
oa DENTON uno burh nah ct. Souls.
YanaSere merben nh unb BON alien EGenen gurcpas befSrbert NTH Der
,Nnertanif6en DampH&ffdnie4 swtaen Y1iabepbia. unD liverpool unb Der
n2sS Star Damphdiffinie" swHAen Stem Dort, PbiaoeIphia nnb Mntwrpen.
gssssa nahrer Snfornaaton wenbe man f4 an: S. 5. 6 bew, Eidet asent,
1888 Commensurate, Gan Mntcnip.
81. Sue 81, paf. Gs, 5oufOn, Eeras.
W. >. Wemm an, 2raffc Wanasr, 9. Us. Nc 6 ulIpugh, Sen. BaF.
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MISREPRESENTATION
pbREM
NETWORK!

Hegelmdbtge YpttsO atnphhtHtabrt
via SOUTHAMPTON
DtrmttteIf Der eiesanten unb beliebten ppl.
Damrffdtft BON 70oO 9pnnen unb 500
pfertetraft
@iber, GINS, Werra,
&lbe, Tulba, Medar.
Wbeia, Wain, Donau,
Selier, 9atsbur8, Ober,
Sen. Werber.
Die grpebitiunstase Fnb mie uIet ffgefebt :
Bon Bremen: Sebta eonuotenb unb
Ntttwp1.
Bon Rsn -gurl: Sebsr 5oanabenb
unb Mtttpp&.
Die 8eile Der Sdnelbampfer bon
Seem Sort mad Bremen bauert 9 Gage.
RaHaSiere erreiden NIT ben SaneG=
~bampfern bes Norbbeutiden 2lcpb
Deuti4lanb in bebeutenb f~itr3erer 3eit
als nit anberen 2inien.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-04
THE WABASH IMBROLIO.
General Manager Tnimngs of the Wabash
Hallway states His Case.

General Manager TRlmage of the Wabash
Railway states His Case.
Sr. L0uIs, Mo, Sept. 8,--Mcssrs T.N.
Powdcrly, grand master workman OF the
the Knights of Labor and chairman Of
the national executive committee OF that
order, and Fred X. Turner, secretary OF
the latter body, held two conferences
with the general manager of the Wabash
railway this afternoon with view to a
final settlement OF the differences and
troubles between the order and the road
Mr.. Talmage furnishes the Associated
Press with the following statement ny
cmbodying all the main points OF the con
ference, aud Is representing his side of
the conference;
" had very full and friendly discus
sion Of matters with Mcssrs. Powderly
and Turner. ! showed them there had
been no Discriminate against the knights
OF Labor, Both Mossrs. Barnes and Mar
tin stated that when they were ready 20
10 open shops on the 9th of June, which
was ten days after closing them, they sent
word 10 30 per cent Of the men who had
formerly been IN the employ OF the COM
pany, that they were goingto open on said
day land would like 10 have them come back
and 20 TO work OF course they could
not lind employment for all Of them as
there was more force than their pay roll
allowances would admit OF. These men
did not see tit to accept OF this, because
they weh net all invited 10 come back
and therefore Mcssrs. Martin and Barns
had TO employ other men; but lind upon
looking over the pay rolls for August,
1885, we had on the 18th OF that month,
out Of total Of 2l9s men IN the service
of the company, 1884 were In our service
before the shops closed on June 49,.
This applies 10 shopmen only, and does
not include engineers and hremen, and
shows that over two-tairds Of the men
now IN service in these departments were
old employees, and there has been no
lockout or discrimination on my part or
other officers of the company. | pro-
posed 20 the chairman to-day that !
would employ those men, they desired
me 10 employ as rapidly as business and
the following order;
i. Men who have families and homes
Of their own at points where they have
been working.
2. Men with families residing az point
where they are employed, but who do not
own homes.
g. Young men who have no families
and married men whose families do not
live whore they have been at work, aud
who are known as floating machinists and
mechanics.
Our present force IS 57s less Than IL
was "a June. This shows we could not
have given employment 20 an who asked
Tor work -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-04
nonaIDLr STATE or ArrArns.

wAsmNGToS, Sept. S.--The secretary
Of state has received detailed report
from Consul Mason IN regard 10 the
cholera at Marseilles. lie comments on
the failure OF the authorities in their en-
deayors 10 suppress the truth as TO The
existence Of the disease, and speaks Of
the sensation caused by the rude awaken
Ing on the llth ult., when the c0mnr-
nifty was shocked by the announcement
that an epidemic prevailed 10 their midst,
He says further that then the city real
lied that II was IN the first stage
Of an epidemic Of cholera which had not
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-04
RUSK.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
RusK, Ten, Sept. 3.-Thc Euclian
Literary society met in its hall Monday
night on the night of August I its new
corps of officers were all inaugurated
and they are doing their utmost to make
a success, and the society is now work
ing with more energy than ever before.
AZ the last meeting, the worthy presi-
dent presented a number of amendments
TO the constitution and bylaws, which
were adopted. To the "order of excer-
cises" was added ''Debate," and at the
next meeting four of its members will de-
bate prohibition"
Our merchants are preparing for an i'm
mense fall trade.
Messrs. }. w. Summers and Il. Miller,
two OF our largest merchants, left yester-
day for st. Louis TO lay in their fall stock
Fifteen convicts were carried to the
Brazos from this penitentiary yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Parks, while riding IA
wild mule yesterday, was thrown from It,,
but not seriously hurt.
Miss tIarmo Bonner of Tyler Is visiting
relatives in the city.