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District Government Affairs.

HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The Commissioners have accepted the resig-
pharmacy.
THE COMMISSIONERS ASK FOB INSTRUCTIONS.
The District Commissioners have asked the
first controller for his opinion as to their
for the reform school, and also as to
whether they must make the contracts
fot naidings 1Gr h s 81 shs appr
hospital for foundlings the contracts were made
by the directors before the appropriation was
nave now made requisition for the money. but
the Commissioners hesitate to sign the reQuisi-
ton.
THE POLICE TRIAL BOARD
was in session at headquarters to-day hearing
testimony in cases Of officers charged with
violating the rules Of the manual. No reporters
were admitted.
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Michael Moore,
erect dwelling and store (three-story) corner
aaa two and cellar dwe
ings corner Park and 18th streets extended;
$4,000. r. J. Corcoran, repair brick dwelling
Z. Bell, erect three-story aud cellar dwelling
Rhode Island avenue and Q street northwest;
$500.
The Commissioners have declined to permit
wholesale liquor dealers whose licenses have
been revoked to continue business until the end
Of the license year.
MARRIAGE LICENSE. Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk Of the court TO
Louis q. johnson and Rosanna Kelley, Of
Montgomery county, Nd; Matthias e. Pagan, OF
Chicago, ILL.,, and Margaret A. Harvey, OF Sum-
ter, s. c.; Henry r. Harris, of Greenvtlle, Ga,
and Kate w. Moses; VIM. Studs and Aable v.
Wilson, OF Alexandria, Va; =. II. Collins and
Sarah G. Gross of West Washington; r. H.
Waters and Sophronia A. Ware; p. D. Wardeld,
of Carroll county, Nd, and Carrie Dorsey:
John Jones and Annie Hughes.
He SMASHED A MIRROR AND KICKED AN Or.
FICER.-Timotay Sullivan, . young man about
IL years of age, while under the influence OF
liquor, yesterday, went into Masinos saloon,
on the Avenue, and demanded . glass OF beer
and q cigar. The proprietor refused to give
him any beer ON account OF his condition.
when he picked up beer glass and threw It ct
Mr.. Maa[no. The glass missed Masiuo and
struck q mirror worth $500 aud smashed It.
Complaint was made, and Ot1cer GroH arrested
Sullivan, who kicked the otlicer In the abdo-
men on the way TO the station. This morning
in the Police Court he wal charged with Is.
saulting Masino and the ofacer, and vns lined
$40 or sixty days In jail.
RANGE or THE THgRMoNEx1R.--The Rpalow.
ing were the readings ut the signal ofaoe to-day,
3 q. M, 60; z q m, 90; IL q M. n: n m. rs:
maximum, 76; minimum. 81.
The many 0riauds OF Mrs, Ariettn I. Henry
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representative hinS and the B0t11H.
THE CONGRESSMAN TEARS UP WRIT.
Yesterday Henry d. Green, by Messrs. Birney
Brney, entered suit against Hon. ]. Floy d
King 10 recover $3.50, and the writ was placed
in the hands of Mr.. James H. Springmar, of
the marshars Office, for service. Mr.. Spring
man states that about 2 o'clock yesterday he
found Mr.. King talking to a lady, and standing
Off till they got through talking, he walked up
to him and said he would like to see him. at
the same time walking away from some parties
standing near, and then presented the writ.
MIR. King, after looking at it, said, do you
know that you have insulted me?" and he
(Springmanl replied. "No, SIT; do not. am
an officer of the marshal, and have done moth
ing but my duty" "Weil, SIR said Mr.. King,
out OF the building. You have no right to serve
these papers on Inc here, and II tear them up"
at the same time suiting the action to The
word. He (Mr. Springman) then said, "Good
evening"" aud retired and reported the fact to
Col. Phillips, the deputy marshal. Representa-
tive King denies that he threatened to eject
the b2ilif
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The New British Cabinet.

The New British Cabinet.
THE MINISTERS CHEERED BY THE CROWD IN
DOWNING STREET.
LONDON, August 4.-The new cabinet is to-
day holding its first meeting. A large crowd of
people surrounded the Downing street Office
and cheered the ministers as they arrived.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING.
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneera
AssIGNEE'S SALE OF STOCK OF JEwELRY
We, MnnT or e CLOCKS; PLATED WARE A
LII Of SHOW CASES, A LARGE COMBINA-
TON SAFE, &c. CONTAINED IN STORE No
4S5 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
On TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST THIRD,
1855 by virtue of deed of assignment to me. will
sell In the above store the entire stock contained
therein. commencing at HALF-PAST SEVEN
O'CLOCK PM. and continuing each evening there
ai1Sr untu the entire stock Is disposed Of
IDS Is splendid opportunity obtain drst-class
goods at low figures
Store open during the day.
FRANK T. BROWNING Assignee,
AUST 416 9Th street NV.
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A Coiored Waterman Fires az Number
Of Boys Who Were Ptlfering Fruit,
and Wounds Two Of Them.

Yesterday afternoon, about 1 o'clock q mum.
her OF boys, living I'm ''swampoodle," went 10
the old Bates mansion, corner OF New York
avenue and LIST street. which is now occupied
by Mrs. Sarah Ransom. and twere stealing fruit
from pear trees near the fence, when the col
ored waschman, VIM. King fred shot gun 81
them. some OF the shot took effect In Justin
McDon&lds neck and shoulder. King nred .
second time, portion OF the load entering
10 Schaflrls drug store. whore they were at
tended by Drs Sudiarth and Merriam, who pro-
noaneed the wounds painful, but not dam
gerous. The boys were afterwards taken 10
their homes in the patrol wagon.
Later In the afternoon Sergeant Brosnan aud
oI1cer oliver went 10 Mrs. Ransoms house and
arrested King, who had made no effort tn es.
cape, and locked him up al the sixth precinct
station, on charge OF assault and battery, with
Intent To kill.
THE SHOOTER FINED.
To-day In the Police Court King was charged
with simple assault. Mcdonald testified that
ne went In the yard 10 pick up some pears
which We're on the ground when defendant
hred al him. Herlihy testified that he was
with the boys aud was also shot Sergeant
Brosnan testified 10 the arrest a nd said the how
Waterman told him he only dred TO Brighten the
boys away, and his employer said she told him
10 DO H. The boy told the same story He Is
thirteen years old. The judge cautioned the
boy against using the gun on such occasions
anu a said ne Gould not Justify the shooting. A
nne OF 30 was Imposed.
surrogate Rollins, OF New York, Yesterday
appointed Cephas q. Thompson. father OF the
deceased, administrator OF the estate OF the lats
hubert U. thompson, and Gilbert NJ Spier ir
co-admlnisrator. The personal property in
New York state OF deceased does not exceed
$1,000.
In Cincinnati, yesterday, VIM. Kilcoyne was
convictcd OF voting Illegally three times in the
eighth ward al the last October election
The attorney general OF New Foundlapd has
teiegraphed 10 the Canadian minister of marine
ana ilsnerles that his government will co-oper r.
ate In measures for the protection OF the coast
fisheries.
Four OF the victims OF the yacht disaster az
SANDY Hook last saturday were buried AZ PM.
adelphia yesterday.
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A Proclamation by Gov. Hill.

FFOc1HnnHtIOn by GOV. Hill.
ALBANY, NY August 4-Gov. Hill has is
sued proclamation announcing to the people
OF the state the death of Mr. Tilden.
A Democratic Victory in Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H, Aug. 4.-The democrats
carried the municipal election yesterday elect
ing every city officer but one alderman. Mayor
Eldredge was reelected by 467 majority.
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FAST MAIL TO HAvANA.-The first mail
under the new arrangement recently made by
Second Assistant Postmaster General Knott
left Tampa, Florida, Monday for Havana. Dur
Ing the summer this service will be twice q
week and during the winter three times a
week, and the time from New York VIII be
shortened two days
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To be Ensigns i'm the Navy.
The President this afternoon sent to the Sem
ate the nominations of twenty naval cadets to
be ensigns in the navy. These were the
young men recommended by the board of Wis
ttOrs to the naval academy. He also vetoed
five private pension bills.
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The President has recognized Solomon Foe
ter as consul Of the republic OF Honduras At
PHILADELPHIA
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RANGE or THE THBBNollEx8R.--Iho lu3loW
ing were the readings ut the signal once Today
3 q. M, 60; q. m, 50; II q M, a; 2 p M. rs
maximum, 20; minimum, 81.
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The many ffiauds Of Mrs. Arietta L Henry.
wife OF the late Major VIM. s. Henry, q, R A.
aud mother OF Col. Guy v. Henry, q. 4 A., viii
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Political Notes.

The California legislature yesterday AFTER
noon elected A: T: Williams, the republican
nominee, Is U. s. Senator to succeed the late
Senator Miller. The democrats nominated
senator Hearst. The vote OF both houses
stood: Williams. 20; Hearst, "a: Mr:Wiliisms
chairman Of the republican state central COM
mittee.
ten to q friend In Wiikesbarre Pa, that under
no circumstances will he allow his name 10 be
used as q candidate tor Congress from the
says: 81 am satisfied with my present work.
Probably would not be satisfied in Congress
among lot OF politicians"
Specials from all over Alabama show unex-
pected victories for the independents In NUM-
Der OF counties. Tuscaloosa elects opposition
candidates for the legislature E Colbert, Macon,
republican or independent AT Golierene, in
Lowndes county, Arthur Haynes shot and killed
James A. Dudley, both white. They belonged
to opposing democrauc factions. Tie majority
for the democratic state ticket is overwhelm-
ing.
republicans will be held August % In Chicago
10 consider the advisability OF sending dele
gates TO the national convention, and q COM
mittee was appointed TO make arrangements.
II iS UNDERWOOD that Mr. biaines FIRST speech
In the Maine campaign will be chiefly devoted
Large numbers OF democratic politicians are
In Baltimore 10 attend the meeting OF the
democratic state central committee.
The q. A. r. PARADE IN SAN FRANCISCO
The parade OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
In san Francisco yesterday was q brilliant sue
IL LOCO men In line. The streets were lined
with great crowds. and the eastern delegates,
with enthusiastic cheers. Gen. sherman. VINO
rode In y carriage. was showered with roses by
the young ladies' The procession was an hour
h bad psss ss a the hungry cry crowd completely
cleaned out the restaursnts and bake shops Of
ess1s ''l's 9@.o.. ..->~>-
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UNDERTAKINGS.

JOSEPH GAWLER. FURNISHING UNDER
- TAkER and PRACTICAL EMBALMER
1s26 Pennsylvania ave. NV. Terms moderate aal
everything lrst-cAss. Telephone call lOxlZ Iuyzl
II T. CLEMENTS, PROFESSIONAL UNDER,
- taker-Thirty Years Experience 1887 SD
street and ~ High street. Seorgetown Telephone
Call, 226-3. jsx-Sm
EAMES BELLEW,
q FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN
Corner New Jersey ave- and q st. NV
Telephone CALL 23S-3. ap0
llICHARD s. CAIN,
HI FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN
1Ul1 9TH St Everything strictly firstclaa and a
the most Reasonable Terms IA
u w. BAkkEG.
CNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER
Graduate Of 1854 Class OF the Cincinnati School 70
Embalming c. n. Lukens. II. d., Principal
J. II. Clark. Demonstretor.
612 lith street northwest
Telephone call 947-4 oc2A
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The New York stock Market.

The following are the openin, and 300 d M prices
OF the New York stock MarkeJ to-day as reported py
special wire TO II. II. Dodge. 533 10Th street,
Name. O. 1900, Nume o. ,3:OO
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PROFESSIONAL.
r AXE SUPERIOR TRANSIT co.

T AXE SUPERIOR TRANSIT co.
The Great Lake Route
From Buffalo IIIe, Cleveland and Detroit to the
Summer Resorts Of Lake superior ST. Paul. Min
neApoils. Duatb Devils Lake, DAB. the Yellowstone
kxiIonaI PARK aud tue NOR invest excursion tickets
greatly reduced rates, incl Gdins meals and
roSuls
Tourist books and general Information furnished
application ~ d. r. HON SIR, Agent.
1881 PenDsyIs aaia avenue.
Rates for special tours furnished leS:S2aw2ni
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THOSE who leave the city during the summer
can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
length of time and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
paid in advance.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

LNoR ALL POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
IL STEAMER JOHN w. THOMPSON,
Monday. "Wednesday and Friday. at An a. far ~
Nomiui Ferry and LeonardIown and all termedtaSo
landings. Make all landings every trip.
lou can go 70 any landing Tor ID centk etaterooms
SO cents. iyI-.lm
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erEAlrER W. W. ooRcoRAR
M,y. sm: :. - s 49, d.zE !s:0ge e.aeeD -
I'D l. L u.AxR o.
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BROS. AuctioneerS
U. S. MARSHAL'S SALE OF
ONE Brown HORSE
ONE BLACK MARE
TWO SETS HARNESS

On SATURDAY, AUGUST SEVENTH A n
1855 at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, will sell in
mont OF the auction rooms Of Duncanson Bros 9th
ana streets northwest
One Brown Horse,
One Black Mare,
Two sets Harness.
The above horses are sold ON account of beinD foo
light for use at my Office Nv
ALBERT A. WILSON,
9uI-Sb U. s. Marshal D. c.
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BROS, Aucuoneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwosTORY BRICK
DWELLING ON SEVENTH STREET EX.
TENDED. NEAR GRANT AVENUE, COUNTY
OF WASHINGTON.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust, bearing 80
date on the twentyrst CID day of April A. H. ;;::M
1854 and recorded In liber 1918, folio pa et EiM
bia and at the request Of the holder the Sc
Of The premises, on MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY
OF August, A. d. 1885, AT FOUR O'CLOCK p.
M the following described real estate, situate in
county of Washington, District OF Columbia to witt
Lot numbered two hundred aud twenty eight (22s
three S63l and sxty-four l64), Of iawes subdivision
OF Mount Pleasant as recorded IN iber c. J. IT, folio
~, ID. c., together with the improvements &c
Terms of SALE One-third cash; balance in three
equal payments, payable in six. twelve and eighteen
months. Purchase notes to be secured by deed Of
cent per annum until paid or all cash option pur
All conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost
AZ terms OF sale are not complied with within seven
90 days from date Of sale the property may be resod
at risk and cost OF defaultng purchaser after ave
days advertisement
,v1a.eoa 1 MAhlo = AA IS FEC Trustees
"a THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
"WEDNESDAY. AUGUST ELEVENTH. A. D. 1856,
SAME hour and place
jy31-m wf1ds JAMES II. SMITH, trustees
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HlHOMAS BOWLING, AucIlOneer.
NHOMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.

THE OLD FRAME BUILDINGS ON THE SOUTH
EASI COhNEk OF TNENTI-SECOND AND 1
SHEETS NORTHWEST AT PUBLIC AUG
TION
On TUESDAY. TENTH AUGUST, 1886, at ..tN
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, in FROM OF the premises. s"aH
will sell. for cash. the above Buildings Build E:9
ings TO be removed Immediately. By order of CO-
missioners OF the district of Columbia au4-d.s
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'oR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGa

NEW IRON STEAMER ~wAKEFTELU
DAls and sAIURpAYs az "a Rssnrnilg
ING q River Landings rs Ear - ,:omin esf, Csrr(
oman, Va, end g Gements Bay. No Copnsc0 WuA
Is, 4 q. K X NJ ShephsrdA s<e schedule.
C. W. RIDLEY. Manager -
nRECT no NEW YoRK-FRKu0HT gTEz1
f1er q. E.st Ave-, =; " every sATUkpAY 9lk
q; 4Ih 9 yhaEL ws,hingson. every TU10Ax
Mt VERNON Mt vERNolQ
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NORFOLK. FoRTREss MONROE AND TIE
LAKE. LEAVE AT 5:SU Pm.
F1RST-CLASS FARE. -. ROUNpIRIP, ~
Roundtrip Ticket Good on Either Boat
Steamer Leary from 9TH street wharf, MONDAY
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY.
Steamer Lake from 9th street wharf TCESDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY
Leary stops Piney Po mt and Cornfield Harbor
going and returning. Lake stops Piney Point
going and returning. and Saturday at Colonial
beach. Steamer Leary connects AT Norfolk with Hos
and Providence Steamers Both steamers connect
with steamer Ariel for Richmond. Va. and Old DO
mnion Line tor New YORK and ali railroad lines south
secure rooms and tickets nj the H. and o. odicea
1851 and $40 Pennsylvania avenue and knox's Ex-
Iress COS Pennsylvania ave. where baggage may be
check led from hoieis and private residences fur
ther information inquire at the company's ofiicsa
Telephone calls "a aud 74S-3 Above schedule OF
rates goes into effect Monday. 2oth. je16
DoTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINK
THE STEAMER SUE,
GAIT. w. C. GDo6HkGAN,
has resumed her trips between Washington and Balt,
more, leaving Stephensons wharf foot 9Th q, every
SUNDAY pm, and Baltimore every FRIDAY q
pm
Stops at River Iandines Freight received On -
urdays only. and mus; be prepaid
mhi0-em 18th and Pa ave. and IN q. wka.x
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EDUCATIONAL.

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y DCPLOf AN; simplest. most rapid and most Iegf
bic system IN the world Glasses forming Tuition by
correspondence Call for prospectus 92l F st. n.
w. I've
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~ year photography, PenmaIship, Bookkeeping.
The Columolan College Preparatory School. 1888 II
ST. NV: 10 10 o'clock p. m aul-lms
CT. GEORGES HALL, FOR BOYS AND YOUNG
- men; Il Secrges. Baltimore, county, nd, Prof J.
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Enghsh Classical and Commercial Unsurpassed in
advantages and situation. $3.50 $500 jy3l-1ms
NAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, FOR BOTH SEXES,
~ Concordvllle Pa Yale and Harvard Professors.
ihorougl Instruction in all departments. A we'll
equipped department for little boys and girls
V-9-2n j. SHORTLIDGE, AM, Principal
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
IVA Next Session opens SEPTEMBER 20. 1856
Beside the regular Collegiate Course, embracing
EnGsh the Classics and the sciences. special cour
In Agriculture, civil and Mechanical Engineering
anu aPplled Chemistry provided under the direc
ton OF full corps of Professors and eminent Lectur-
discipline. -. !
Before making q final selection send for Catalogue
81 this institution giving full particulars courses
OF instruction, Terms and scholarships
Location unsurpassed for beauty, healfhfhnesS and
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Address
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SECRETARY MANSrSa MUCH IMPROVED

'HeahrARf MANNING MucH 1Afho' -
Mr.. Brennan, Secretary Manning's private
secretary, arrived in New York last night, after
spending a week at Watch Hill. "Mr. Man
ming is very much better, indeed" Mr.. Bren-
nan said TO Sun reporter, "in fact, he is almost
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna
revenue, 1857 ,S1s: customs. $685., 06S.

The TRENTON sailed from 0tbralter for Am
RIGA to-day.
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MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
iy232m Prince GEORGES county, NJ

FTNHE NORWOOD INSTITUTE,
L Select Boarding and Day School for
Young Ladies and Little Girls.
Re-opens SEPT. 20, 1856. For catalogue and all
particulars address Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. d. CABELI.
principals. 1912 and 1914 4th st. or for immediate
attention; at Norwood. Nelson Co Va
Pupils DESTROYS OF preparing for the regular course
OF the Norwood Institute, who with opportunity
TO acquire practical Of the French language, win
hnd to their interest to attend the summer session
at Norwood. ty2(I2m
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FINHE CELLULoID TRUS6
Il That never breaks, never wears out always CLAN
aud c..u be worn white bathing,
Is ior sale NJ CHAS. FISHERS
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The CONTRACT for repainting the exterior OF
the White House has not yet been awarded.
The sixteen bids received are under considera-
ton. They vary from 5000 to 5000. Il IL
est bidder, will receive the contract after there
Is satisfactory guarantee of his responsibility.
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BY virtue OF collateral note we will cell on FRIDAY
AUGUST SIXTH, 1856. at TEN O'CLOCK A NJ
Sne Par Diamond. Sapphire and Ruby Bracelets One
FAR diamond Earrings one Pair Diamond Braceiets
One Turquoise Set, One Diamond Pin.
All persons concerned Will take notice By order of
holder Of note. ~
au3-3L DrNCA NSON ppOc
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WATERLOO.
BILL.

Mrs. w. 7. Smith has the best Garden
in the county.
Miss. Estoll Griffin hns returned from
Bradley, where she has been assisting
her brother. "
Watrloo boasts of q man who can shoot
with both yes open, and kill four
squirrels at Il shot.
Mr.. Bart Quarles and Charlie Spcights
are spending some time with friends and
relatvesin this place.
Mrs. Williams, of Greenwood, paid n
flying visit to her brother, Mr.. II. n.
Parks, a few days since.
s. p. Puckott of tho Fork section, has
been quite sick for some time, but
through tho skilfulness of DR.. J. @.
Wilber, he is we are plcacd to say, up
again.
One Of our farmers ofCross Hill, while
IN town last week, said that he could
PICK out forty acres in cotton in his sec
ton that would not make over forty
pounds seed cotton to the acre.
Miss. Lillian Caldwell, ofthc Fork, and
Miss. Mamie Richardson of Mountville
are visiting tho family of Nh. b.. A An
derson.
During tho rain hero last week, ono of
our merchants complained considerably
about having to sit up i'm bed all night
with an umbi ella stretched over him to
keep dry.
Col. J. II. Wharton certainly has one
of the best crops in the county, Judging
from some he brought to this place last
week, tho stalk was vcr waist high, and
had three or % blooms.
Mr.. Calvin Fuller'has bOughtthe Cen
trail Hotel of this place, and Mr.. j. II.
Harris a purchased tho dwelling of
Mr.. Calvin Fuller.
At the Festival here last week, for tho
bcnifit of the Babtist Aid Society, quite
n large crowd attended, and a handsome
sum was realized, and all seemed to en-
JOY themselves.
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u
Mr.. Tillman, one of our representa-
tives, claims that members of the South,
and ESPECIALLY South Caroline, have to
take back seats, III account of their Sc
cession record. If this is the case, /
move they all come home at once. L
would scorn to sit in any Congress, OK
cept on terms of perfect equality. flour
mombers dare not express their honest
sentiments and contend for honest mea-
sures, they had better be at homo. On
such terms they are not worth their
salaries.
think it is about time for comebody
to make nov for the abolition Of tho
Senate and Congress OF tho u. s. 1t has
become Il hugo and expensive Debating
Society-only this, and nothing moro.
i Will venture The guess that there has
not been a half dozen genuine, honest
laws passed by Congress since the close
of the war. Tho whole struggle has
been, all tho time, for party advantage.
For somey years past tho especial contest
has boon as to which party should take
the load in counting tho soldier vote.
This contest has caused the honest
people o fthe Country hundreds of mil
lions OF dollars, fraudulently paid out i'm
pensions. Both parties in Congress are
fully aware of this, but yot each ono
fears to protest, lest the othor should
gain in favor with the soldiers. 1t has
become n sh anne, n nuisance, an outrage,
and If there is anything worse, it's this.