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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03
Egotism Better Than Drunkenness.


MY greatest weakness has proved .
tower Of strength to me-" said a Prohi-
bitionlst yesterday.
Explain"
ut was In this way used to drink
like a fish. People began to say that /
couldn't quit-that | was ruined. That
made me mad. | had n good deal Of
vanity, and | cultivated IL gave It q
regular hot-house forcing. | worked
myself up to 4 point where | imagined
myself the greatest man In Atlanta.
struggling with u crowd Of malignant
rivals who were hoping and praying
for my downfall through the whisky
habit. | began to feel an exquisite
pleasure in disappointing my imaginary
enemies. The voluntary dclusi0n OF
mine grew into an apparent reality. 1t
dominates me yet. 1t has made me an
offensive egotist, but ii saved me from
whisky, and that is something - II.
ldntd Constitution.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03


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mf ~ atasi HBsai alt n . ms 30
hAl lssa lsaaa nIg " murder
UsfsH taoH Il ~ isssoa ~
isaiaass itsaai ~ - pfpa9ahesa
gpsa Yo4 sssefihf % law
I've aaamsi man fpaeeisd fpt . isw
msmasis ED ihaa ssal
IA. Jadea tnow n 4 very
eaad frssm W. ias4sf dids't hsss
aatfh ~ ~ az al1af he m1st mn
gatlaa raamatAgfsi NJ my claa
ia what mlngalIag eFrHmatanees
fa gm fssg askef he Judge
Ym 80 ~ 4 Dat iell The jury thai
ths mercury 9l NJ day shot 1ba'
man was Al ~ In tho shade
"Nhat i there ml HFaiiag abou'
thatt"
iYsu know very we'll. Judge. thai
when q murder il committed In ths
heat N the moment Il j. only man
slaughter. and wh1n I sh0i that mat
II was Ia the hottest part n thTday. q
you see n eouldn'the . cold, del befai'
murder
Judge No0nan then passed sentence
on the man. but biz attorney u going
10 have The caae reversed by the Courl
" Apfcals Tcfa SvflHgA
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

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~Hafaa4 fsaa4H#ssa #at Famsafam
ffsfasas y tffssts = s4fas
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mafH u Che snitspflila aif "A II ~
fart i 10 MHfh easier Nv give 4
Wy 4 ~ dfafa n Issteua ~ aafh.
lex sffap ~ fih sliHx IfsH % ID a
~ by 4 H8fm bath W ifoshyh. ~ :
gap n faiHlp NJ amfllaRa tea Tho
ptftK0ric. W XIV, NE WHISKY. hseds
NJ pfepafHihi l6d y aieays sfseii,s.
The baiJ z1es ~ ~ SLEEPY q drunken
feep anf Ne nHfie oan frst In peaee
Esisfnsi applications n alcohol are vi.
mosl as dangerous IN TIE habits iheY
leFet A. internal Tho pores N The
ikn absorb fha Stimulus. and what dIf.
terence does L mako 10 ihe end whether
tht child depends for quiet on alcohol
lmbited Through The sklB ~ by the
mouth 4 bahY accustomed 10 b.
rubbed With brandy ~ whisky will not
BIZ quiet without H. II may BE- thought
necessary IN cases II extfrme debility
resulting from sickness 10 give alcohol.
W stimulus or some form 81 opium 10 a
baby. bat even then II should be- done
under protest Fresh alf. nutritious
food. ludiciOns and skiliful nursing viii
In lnnumcraDle cHses 10 the WORK aloO-
hol and opium arc made 10 do without
inducing yicious habits.
a great many mothers nre made 10
believe that in order TO nourish their in
innts sufficiently they must drink ale,
beer. gin or some other form Of malt or
spirituou. liquor. We all know what
wretehcd milk COWS give that are fed
on grains that have been first used in
making beer W. call it 'swili milk.
What other name j. suitable for the
nourishmcnt beor.drinking mothers
give their infants? How Is It possible
for q baby reared on such food TO have
a normal stomach? Why should not
craving for something more and other
than wholesome food be induced aud
cultivated In il By such y coursoY The
baby that partakes Of alcoholized milk
"a made drunk and has It's constitu.
tioual vigor so impaired that 'ft has
not over three or four chances out OF
ten for ils life. There Is an enormous
percentage Of mortality among infants
nurscd by persons who use alcoholic or
malt liquors. IN T. TribHme.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03


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ha.as aaI fsasfsllT aatta e. ~
ffatslIy fpuv
Ia fsffs a Hlsa 4 az tsai A.
Flas#es fef ai#e ~ Ala safe
nsha Al shf aNl fgisfg hiHit
llaassf m hssssi shefts 80
Aasssf l#'iff sfs lsf - essential =
4aasss uats8 nHiiaEisa y "a b#iieg'
ana II amid A. sHsh Mmfsi hdlihR ifaas
sffaiH. aHi sfaff hHfff iH9gii go.
infslfs n ihe eaafN ltfnt fteH gHt
AfetmHn
a maoflfal h9utphsspef recon
mead# atIIhn tfnhah haAfa Nlfh haiied
Haaeed 81 n b. apflifd isdliHR hgi slsh
4 lsfFs paint bfaih aad IN = few mo-
menta ubted IN and "a wlih wgolen
eloths tifusse spois d. npi show
lotion Dott
Ginger Pound Caks. Three cups
~ HGaf, one oup a mplaAaea, one cup
n bnliefmliA. oae.half cup n sugar,
6neshalf cup n butter, two ieaspOoniua
~ saleraiu,. two t~eaaroonfuis ~ olnna.
mon. ono isa.poonful n ginger. and
two eggs fhs fafg~.
The Rural Hgnis says that old tree,
nave m sap and vitality 10 waste on ~
tra branches. Bearing trees want their
ylgor encouraged Don't be greedy
b. content with q good yield Don't JET
generous trees cripple Themselves IN your
service by ogerbearlng
There IL no profit in cultivating
poor soils Let the labor be expended
10 fcrtilizlnga smaller area 20 rs 10 pro-
duce abundant crops. and prosperity
will soon revisit the farmers and planta.
tions that are how cultivated without
profit. -Nahrife american.
Stirred Bread One quart flour. two
large t%easpooDiuls baking powder, two
!enspOontuls salt, two eggs aud sweet
milk To make n siif batter; bake In n
loaf in a biscuit tin. To be broken, not
cut, and eaten hot. Water may be used
instead Of milk by adding a spoonful Of
butter. The Homehod.
Vinegar without cider: Molasses,
u quart; yeast, one pint; warm rain
water. three gallons. Put all into n Jug
Or kcg. and Tie n piece Of gauzc over the
oung To keep out flies and let in air. In
not weather set in sun; In cold weather
get IL by the stove, and IN three weeks
you will have good vinegar. When part
II this has been used fill up with the
same preparation, and in this way a
supply Of good vinegar can be kept con
stantly OF hand.-M Y. Time.
An intelligent farmer, who has
Watched the spread Of yellows among
his peach trees, advances the theory that
this is often brought by bees passing
from one tree TO another when in bios
som. 1t Is u fact that bearing trees are
more subject to yellows than those moi
IN bearing. In seasons when frost de,
siroys peach buds there Is less spread o.
yellows. though this may in part be due
10 the greater yigor Of trees that are no
bearing a crop Of fruit.-M y. Herald.
AS n general thing, the summe
season through, horses can do NOR,
work than oxen, for this reason, if NJ
other they can stand the heat better
Both are important on n large farm, an,
It the oxen are found to be worth the
most when age suspends labor, the hors'
will have made up the difference by thu
celebrity Of his movements, and the NOR,
diversified uses for which his labor ha
been available. Both are good in thcil
places, and no extensive farmer is prop
erly equipped for business who is dcsti
tutc OF either Rural New Yorker.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03
Green Cropping for Fall Sheen.


Our farmers could very prodtably
borrow from their English cousins some
system Of green corn cropping and feed.
ing On tho ground u such fields as ara
intended for the fallow. The thick
growth Il the feeding plant would
smother and prevent all weed growth,
and the eating OF Of such = heavy
growth by sheep would. while faiteuing
the latter. greatly enrich the ground,
and especially so II with the grccn CROP
the sheep wcrc given \ daily feed Of
grain OF cat meal. For this purpose tbs
fields should hoplowcdearly thorough,
cultivated and sowcd 10 some such CROP
~ mustard, rape or spring vetches, OF
4 sown At intervals. possibly oats aud
peas would make a good crop. Wher
the crop has made suitable growth the
sheep should be pn, on one side 81 ths
field. and 20 kep, ~ to eat the croT
clean rs they advance. -RHrai Nes
IoFffF.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

Tho American dude of 1880 Il thus
Described Tho pan'aloons Of q beau
went up ~ bis armrits TO get into
IN m was n morn ng's work and,
whom In. 10 Ill down was impossible.
Ills hat was too small 10 contain BIZ
handkerchief. and was not expected to
stay on hi. head. III hair was brushed
from the crown Of his heal toward his
forehead, and looked. % a satirist Of
that day truly sad as u he had beer
fighting nm old-fash'oncd hurricane
backward. About his neck was O
spotted linen handkerchief, and the
* rts Of bis green coat were cut away
to a msthemat cal point behind.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03
PROGRAMME OF FAIR WEEK
In ST. LOUIS.
GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
What Can BE Seen For One Adj
mission of Fifty Cents.

illA7El'lA vi my ,'li'FE
-
The 25th Great 81. Louis Fair, opens Octo.
Der 9Th aud continues six days: $4,000 II OF.
fered In cash premiums TO DO attributed
among the exhibitors OF Horses, Cattle,
Sheen, Swine and Poultry Machinery. Me.
chanlcal and Industrial displays, Works "
AIT, Textile Fabrics. Produce. Fruits, and
Vegetables, Geological and Chemical speci.
mons.
GEOLOGICAL ~GARDRs-rAm GRorSD
The collection Of Wild Bensts, Birds and
REPTILES on the Grosnd Of the Association
compares favorubly with any Geological
Garden in tho World. and will be opened free
20 all visitors to tho Far. Numerous add.
lions have been made to this Department
and II Is now complete In all It's d'tails.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS oS Yam GRoUND.
Sixty five ncrss have been added to the
Ground, and s50i,Ol0 expended In Improve.
ments. comprehendlng n full mile race
course, 100 new IIorse Stalls, 5Dl new Cattle
stalls, 500 Sheep aud Swine Pens. n Poultry
House for 1900 Fowls. tweaty. eight new Elk.
hlhltlon Halls aud Payllions. Applica tions
for Stalls or Pens should be made at once.
Troiting aud pacing Races Every bay.
The horses contendlng being the most col
ebratcd In the country.
GRAND ILLUMINATION.
During the entire week the streets OF the
city will he Illuminated by 10000 gas lets, In
~ A'fs ~ W ~ WI
descent and arc electric lights.
vgrLED PROPHETS PAGEANT.
On the night OF Tuesday, october 9th. tho
grand nnnunl nocturnal pageant of tho
"NElLED PROPHET" comprising thirty.
i've fonts, will he given at an expense OF
thousands OF dollars.
TRADES PAGEANT.
On the night Of Thursday, October sth, the
'TItADES PAGEANT will he given for the
purpose Of illustrating the industries, wealth
and resources OF the Mississippi Valley.
snNw's GARDEN.
"SHAW'S GARDEN" Of world. wide fame,
Will he open free TO NIL visitors during the
week, through the generosity of It's owner.
HALF PARE RATBs.
All railroad and stcamboa, companies
have generously made n rate Of one fare fol
the round trip during the entire week.
APuBLtc HOLIDAY.
The municipal authorities have agreed Il
declare Thursday OF Fair Week Il holiday &c
all. Rooms and board for $4,000 guest
have been provided for Mt greatly reduced
rates.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES.
Tho Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate EXCHANGES. will b. open
free to all visitors. Exhibitors should ami,
for space, stalls or pens ut on,e In order Il
secure a desirable location. Address FPS,
1usJ WADE, secretary, rs Chestnut street
81. Louis, Mo.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03
Boiling Notes for Housewives.

Raspbcrrics six minutes. eight ounces
Of sugar to the quart
Boil plnms ten minutes; eight ounce.
Of sugar to the quart Is needed.
Boil blsckberics six minutes. with
six ounces Of sugar 10 the quart.
Boil cherries five minutes: the amour,
OF sugar to a quart Is six ounces.
Boil ripe curranis six minutes. amount
Of sugar to q quart eight ounces.
Boil peaches. whole. fifteen minutes.
using six ounces Of sugar 10 q quar-.
Boil whOttleberries i've minutes: tina
amount of sugar to : quart Jar should
be four ounces
Boil s~iherisns. Or crab apples. whole
twsnty.hve minutes; eight ounce. ..
sugar to a quart.
Boil pears from twenty 10 thirty min
ufrs-iwenfy for halrrs and thiffy r.,
whole pears-using six ounces u sur.,
10 . quart can of frull-N Y Grapkr
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

While awaiting orders at some Of
the White Mountain hotels, tho waiter
girls do fancy work in the dining
room. Ask them for roast beefo # any
tn ng else, and they will say; 'Just
wait till | get to the end ofmy needle"
n Y M1n
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

New guaranteed cure for worst casa,
without use Of knife. There Is no lonre,
any need OF wearing awkward, cumber,
some trusses. Seni two letter stamns 10,
pamphlet aud references. Worldis his,
Buffalo, n. Y. o.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

-when some Americans, who had
overheard the remark that strassburg
was famous for pate de foie gras."
reached that old town one day recently
they sailed forth In qnestof the thing In
question. II i said that they actually
went into a book sicre and asked the
clerk for "pste de foie grss." and that.
beinga true.hearted human being. he
took them aside. whispering thai what
they wanted wss goose liver pie
Then. uuahashed. ihey went 10 an eat
ing house and fund the pie-s thing
awfni 10 lvek back upon they saw since
Il ws< 20 very -hirh' a. 20 sui only The
trzlned palate n he epieure. -fssisdet
pAif Pres.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03
Young Men. Rnni This.

TIE VoLrAic BELT Co., OF Marshall, Mich,
offer 10 send their celebrated ELECrRo- Vot,
fAlc BELL aud other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial forJ days, TO men tyoung or old
afflicted With nervous debility, loss Of vital.
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu.
matlsm, neuralgia, paralysis, and many 9th.
or diseases. Complete restoration 70 health,
vigor.and manhood guaranteed. No risk IN,
CURED, as " days trial Il allowed. Write
them atonee for illustrated pamphlet, free,
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

Please viii fou give ne = piece o,
ics for my fatherf He's sick. said |,
little girl 10 The driver Il al icc-csft. ths
,,her dsY. ssWhsi'syour father sick a.
assyf sstrf tAe fffeG. a. hz broks
skunk from a cake viii ; pick and gave
4 % The xirI. PLEASE. sir. be- sch q
The heat. she tnlieI. - he walked
avy.-bosfes C,srSr.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

DoS'r hawk, hawk. blow, splt and dis.
gust everybody with your offensive breath.
end H. J """
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

I'M Inventor Of a flying machine, II he
aoesnt soar very high, has tho s~atisfac-
uoh OF being sore when he drops
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

The sky, unlike man, Is most cheerful
when tho bluest.- Worcester Gazette, The
grass, unlike man, Is most delightful when
the grecncst. oil Guy Derrick.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

PORCELAIN fiuger-rings are the 'iate.,
fashion. They are probably intended fos
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

SAVE your wagons, your horses and YOU
patience by using FraIes Axle Grease.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

"A man i well III n he dos not get
prsuuf,d too fast. and because he may
he highs sn~ccessfnl IN walk II lfe
.Hsl ~ fsaasa ads he sa1uld * thought
capable u takInr up a4ather with equal
hsnor HIs sta ts1 nj.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03
R%upture. Brcach nr nnrnl,-

The girl who loves William never ask,
her tather TO foot her bill.-Detrol Posi-
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

WHEN WRITING To Apskh'
please ssy you Jaw the sdssr,s -
this rsrer. Advertisers hss.<
When aud where their sdsefsisse
psyinr best. -
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

Tho Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate EXCHANGES. will b. open
free to all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls or pens ut on,e In order Il
secure a desirable location. Address FPS,
lusJ WADE, secretary, us Chestnut street
81. Louis, Mo.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

fos every mar Killed Ia VA seu
have bs~n srnt oscr the guilt BY The AID
u The sosk<cre.- Clieass Ledger.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-10-03

The municipal authorities nave agreed I o
declare Thursday Of Fair Week Il holiday 20
all. Rooms and board for 230,001 guests
have been provided for Mt greatly reduced
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-28
He SCOOPED IT IN.
Vanderbilt Said He'd 6obbIe
up the West Shore Road,
And he Did II!
-
Chicagos Getting Ptous and
wants 20 stop those wicked
sunday Picnics.
Johnny BuII aud the Russian
Hear Each have Chips ON
Their Shoulder.
a Horrible state of Affairs In
Cholera stricken spaia-.The
Dead Unburied.
vANDEHaiLr,s VICTORY.
The Railway king acts fuIi Co'
troll of the West shore.

Hhc runway AtuE 2ets run Con-
troll of the West shore.
New York, July 27.--After n coun-
Gil conference at Drcxel Morgan a.
Co.'s Office, this afternoon, at which II
was Understood that Mcssrs. j. Pierre
pont, Morgan, and Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, representatives of Winslow Ian
Ter ~ Co, and other railroad men and
| bankers were present, circnlar was
issued by Drexel Morgan n Co, to
the iirst-mortgagc bond-holders OF the
West Shore railway. In II they say
the New York Central and Hudson
River Railway company has issued n
contract with the United States agree.
ing upon n reorganization OF the Now
York West Shore and Buffalo railway
company, to take possession OF the
property of the reorganized company
under lease and TO guarantee the
| principal and interest of the bonds
hereinafter mentioned, which are 10
be secured by mortgage upon that
property.
The conditions OF the contract
mentioned are: that the reorganized
company shall issue S50,000,000 in -
per cent. mortgage bonds and $4,000.
900 In capital stock under date of j an
uary LIST, 1886, TO mature at the expi-
ration of the lease, say in thirty. seven
years, or upon two years default III
| the payment of interest; that S25, 600.
| of these bonds shall be given In ex.
change for the $4,000, 900 OF outstand
ing bonds of the present West Shore
conpany-that Is s 900 Ia new bonds
for 5000 In old bonds; that $4,000.
900 in bonds of the recognized com.
pany, except 80 much as shall be nee.
essary for reorganization, shall not
be issued except at request of the New
York Central to provide for liens,
terminals, etc; that the S10,O00c00 In
capital stock OF the re-organized shall
rs II consideration OF Its lease aud a
guarantee for the delivery of the
property 10 be made before January
LIST, 1886. This arrangement is to go
into effect as soon as majority
of the West Shore bondholders
have consented to the plan and
Drexel, Morgan u Company add that
a large proportion of these bond
holders have already assented TO it.
IL Is confidently asserted by per-
sons In position to obtain trust
worthy information, that the New
York Central has already secured
| control of the North River Construc-
ton company, the terminal bonds
and the floating debt of the West
Shore road, aud that the West Shore
company is practically in the hands
of the Central. The statement is
made officially that the New York
Central has obtsined the West Shore
terminal bonds at 60, aud the
North River Construction company
was secured upon basis that viii
enable the stockholders to receive
between $40 and $50 per share, Will,
the floating debt claims were settle,
at so cents on the dollar.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-28

hMUFL j.. DFN's NOTABLE irFR.
New York, July 27.-Mayor Grace
to-day received replies from the fol-
lowing gentlemen who agree to be-
come members of committee "a
raise New York's quota for the cree.
ton of monument to General
Grant: Samuel j. Tildeu, ex-Gov-
crnor A. j. Cornell Robert Ogden
Cornelius U. Bliss, John IL. Shcr-
wood, Lisperard Stewart, Joseph
w. Drexel, Arthur NJ. Dodge, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and Captain NJ. j.
kerwiu.
Mr.. Tilden writes as follows,
Greystonc, Yonkers, n. Y. July "a,
lSS5.-To dear Mr.. Grace: |
have the honor TO receive your
letter requesting me to act as
one of the committee OF citizens
appointed to consider ways and
means for raising the quota to be sub.
scribed by citizens of New York city
to provide for the erection of a nation.
al monument to the memory of that
great soldier whose death the whole
country deplores, aud asking mo 10
attend meeting of the committee to
be held at the mayors Office Tuesday
the 2Sth instant, at 2 o'clock. ! regrc
that the delicate condition my health
will not allow me to go to the city {,
attend the meeting. shall neverthe
less have melancholy satisfaction il
cooperating in such measures rs tn,
committee may devise for the cree
| ton of a monument to commemorate
the transcendent services OF Genera
Grant to our country.
Very respectfully yours,
s. j. TILDRN.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-28
Michigan strikers victorious.

Detroit, Mich, July 27.-Staie rep
resentative 4. d. Barry who has been
leader of the strikers telegraphs the
Evening journal from East saginaw
that alter two hours delay, A. Well
right Il Company resumed work, af-
ter compromising with their men Oh
ten hours work and proportional
reduction in the wages of all receiv-
ing over $3.50 per day. This being
one of the largest mills on the river
indicates an early settlement of the
difficulty.
McLeod's mill also resumed work
this morning, conceding all the
strikers demand. Several other mill
owners are consulting with their men
with view TO a settlement aud every.
thing indicates an early and satisfac.
tory arrangement
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-28
More nrutaI tnan Iieasls.

Cleveland, o., July Efficiently
there was strike on Payne avenue
street railway and the police had TO
be called 10 disperse the turbulent
conductors and drivers. Yesterday
eighty-seven of the Company's horses
were poisoned with croton oil. Three
have died and the remainder are in a
terrible condition. No arrests have
been made but the police are investi-
eating the case aud the inhumah
wretches will no doubt be appre.
hended.
The reduction of miners wages IL
Tuscarawas Valley ill in the opinion
of President Mcbride of the Ohio
Miners union, cause Il strike anC
1900 men will go out.