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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Killed by a Powder Explosion.

BELLAIRE, o., Dec. a.-There was terri.
BILE explosion of powderl In the store Of Rob
ert Hall, six miles west of hero, this after.
noon, fatally iniuring three and seriously
bruising and burning four others. The ex-
plosion was ,aused by some one stepping
floor, when spark ignte tho
powder in keg and blew tho whole ond
out of the store. Five men and two boys
who were in the store We Frustrated.
Those fatally hurt were Robert Hall, Jacob
Weiss and George Williams Clarence
Neff and three Others whose names could
not be learned, received painful burns and
bruises, but will recover.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

"A woman In c. mden, N. j.. who
had been long Ill, and whom the ply
sicians had been unable to cure. sent
for u man who was I'M earnest believer
in tho faith cure. He found her lying
OH her bed, and apparently very near
dead. After asking her in regard 10
her faith, and having received satisfac-
tory answers. he prayed with her and
then left, assuring her that she would re-
cover. This was early in the day, and
by night. il is said, shs was walking
around In as good health as need be,
and she has not suffered since. e.--M T.
Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
PRISONERS HAVE RIGHTS.
1t Is Violation oil the Postal Laws to
Omen Their Nali.

Open Their Mail.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. IA letter adj
dressed to a prisoner in the Cleveland
work-ho se was opened by an officer Of the
institution, found to contain money, and
laid away in the safe until the
prisoners term should expire. When
he was released, the management
forgot 20 give him the letter with the
money, and it rema ned in tho safe until
traced through the post-Oftice, when the
above state of affairs was disclosed. The
attention of the United States authorities
here having been called to this case. the
question has been freely discussed whether
the practice of opening letters addressed to
prisoners, which IS common to most II not
al penal institutions, is not q violation OF
the United States law concerning the sane
tity of the maiis. At the request of tho
posttnaster, Assistant Unitcd States At
rney s. ID. Dodge has glven him written
oriniOn on the subject. 1t is a long review
of the laws on th aud kindred points, and
conc. I'D with the statement that no prs
on official has the rignt to open q pris-
Oner's mail
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Total debt, less available cash
Bad for the Illinois Wheat Crop.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec l.-Prof. Forbes,
State Entomologist, has completed thor
ough examination of the Southern Illinois
wheat producing counties where losses
ch.nch bugs, and he finds that tho infested
area has largely increased during the year.
He considers the outlook in consequence
very Oomy for the 1887 whea1 crop in
that sect ON, unless some unusual state Of
the weather should destroy the broods
while Matching.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
insane by The Use Of tobacco.

MARION, IND, Dec 3.-The papers in a
case Of insanity were flied with the clerk
Of tho court here this morning. The un-
fortunate victim Is William. the to '-year-
old son of Thomas Cisson, OF Liberty
Township, ten miles south OF this place.
the uss of toaacco, commenced when the
ascribed AZ the cause of insanity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Snow.Storm al Mobile,

MOBILE, ALA, Dec. 5.--Mobilians were
surprised on awakening this morning to
find snow falling briskly. There wero fre-
quent 0urries until three O'Clock, when the
snow began falling heavily. 1t continual for
three hours, covering the g ound to the depth
OF fthree-quarters of an inch. The two pre-
vious SHOWS rem ,mbered here wers in lS46
and 1880, both more important than thus
one. Being Sunday, the pOpulace did as
on previous occasions, but considerable
snow-balling was indulged in by the young
folks, many of whom never before handed
this product of the elements.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
A DREADFUL DEED
Committed by q Man Who Registered
Jim Cummings.

jim cummings.
Parsons, KAs., Dec. IA stranger regis
tered at the Centropolis Hotel last evening
as "Jim Cummings" and soon went to
supper When he came out he put on the
landlords hat and departed. Policeman
Kiser was put upon his track and arrested
n short distnnce when the man puiied
away from him, and stepping back a few
PAGES. drew pistol and fired. The police
man dropped fatally wounded, and the as
sassn made his escape down the tracks,
stampeding crowd who attempted to
stop him by flourishinR his revolver The
policeman is dyi &.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Generous Soul.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-The Globe Democrat
saws this morning that it has received
letter from Jim Cummings, the Adams Ex-
press robber, which states that he is tired
of being chased around the country by de-
tectivss, and promise to return $4,000 of
the sum stolen If they will let him go in
peace.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Public School Used by Catholics in Vacation.

GALENA, ILL, Dec. 3.-After a full hear
ing in the Circuit Court, Judge VIM. Brown
to-day dissolved the injunction restraining
the directors of School District No. 8 from
permitting the public school building to be
used as a Catholic parochial school four
months in tho year free of rent wnen IL
would otherwise be idle. Judge Brown
held that the action of the directors in per-
mitting such use was warranted, as the
statute requiring public schools to be held
i'll the building ITO days annually had been
ComDlied with
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

II. G. Gorsuch caught lot of eels
in fishy OTIS in the susquehanna, put
them IL a barrel, and started TO carry
them u. the bank. The bottom of tho
barrel iell out; and. despite Mr.. Cor
such's best efforts, every eel wr'ggled
back into the river, and he now knows
what he's talking about when he says
'.as slippery as an col. IN y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
CONSTITUTION CENTENNIAL
Delegates from the Original Thirteen
States Outline q Plan to Celebrate II.

States Outline Plan to Celebrate IL.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2-The delegates
sent by the States and Territories to de-
wise plans for an appropriate elebrntion
of the centennial anniversary of the
PRONUNCIATION of the Federal Con-
stitution, which will occur in September
next, met here to-day. Georgia was
the only one Of tho original thirteen States
not represented. Hon. John A. Casson. OF
Iowa, was chosen chairman. Mr. Henry,
OF V rginia, informed meeting that
Governor Lee had communicated with
President Cleveland in reference to tho
proposed celebration, and the President
would incorporate a suggestion to
Congress in his annual message
in relation to the matter. The following
plan for the celebration was agreed on:
An Grafton and poem commemorative OF
the signing Of tho constitution; n military
display, in which all the branches of the U.
s. service will be represented: an industrial
procession display; the Great on Of n per-
petual memorial commemorative of the
constitution.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Cuuaht Dlphthoria From 4 (,oat

New YoRK, Dec. 2.-Thrse children of
Moses Morgan, engineer OF the fire-boat
Seth Low, died lately of diphtherla. DR..
Monticello thinks that the disease was COM
municatsd to the family by pet goat
which one of the children brought to tine
house; A cat belonging 70 the family is
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
"A few of the finer class retail shoe

"A few of the finer class retail shoe
stores are selling balmoral shoe lor
ladies' wear that is madc precisely lik
a mans balmoral, except that it i1
higher cut The hee', sole, vamp,
quarter. stitching and lifting arc
identical with the same features OF II
fine shoe for gentlemen's wear. 1t
looks sensible, W II be very comforta-
BILE. and must be much more healthlul
for street wcar.-Boot and Shoe Re-
cOrder.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Stock Ersszina in The Northwest.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The report reaches hero
that 24O carloads of live stock are in dan
ger of freezing on the Streator branch OF
the c., B. q Q. The bridge over Fox river
is broken. and a number of trains have
been ompellcd to await the repairing of
it. The trains should have been at the
stock ards at O'Clock this morning
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Adventurous chinaman in Luck.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-Charles Tong
Sing, who was steward of the Jeannette aud
also member of the Thctis rescue party,
and was afterward convicted of assau t
with intent to kill another Chinaman and
sentenced to ven years. imprisonment,
has been pardoned by the Governor of New
Jersey.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Peculiar Death Of an Infant.

MARION, ISD., Dee. 8.-An eighteen
months-old son ofa farmer named Lobdell,
six miles northwest Of here, fell forward
from his chair last evening and killed him
self On q Jagged piece OF glass, which pen
etrated hls brain. He had been feed ng
from bottle, which dropped rom his haiil
and was shattered ON the floor. Death re-
suited In twenty minutes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
TIVE Children Burned to Death.

EAST SAGINAW. Mich, Dec 2.-The house
Of Jesse Stockford. in Laymouth Township,
was burned last night. One child perished
in the flames. and another was burned so
badly tbat death ensued this morning.
Stockford and his wife were also badly
burned
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
New Haven Prizes, Henored.

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec 5.--Father Hig.
gins, of this city, a priest of the Domini-
can Order, has received the degree of Doc
tor of Theology from Pope Leo He is
the first ecclesiastic in this country to be
so honored.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

There appear, to be no doubt that
the Egyptian obelisk In Central Park
Ii still docaying, Notwithstanding tho
application Of hot paraiiine to Its
surface. 1t may yet be necessary to
enclose Il in q glass structure In order
20 save 1t from total dkintegration. =
~ y 1GH
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Iha Hoa Cholera al Peru. lnd.

PERU, IND, Dec. 1.-The losses by hog
cholera in this county has reached S25, ZOO.
The disease is still prevailing. Two thou
sand dead no .s were brought to this oity
To the grease retlners yesterday a. q resuit
Of the epidemic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

---"Nlost editors are crnnks, aren't
they, CharlcyP" asked young Mrs. Slow
queerest crinks and wrinkles" what
papers, darl ngp' said Charley. "Curl
papers," calmly replied Mrs. Slowboy,
as her husband lay faintng on tho floor
They reused him to consciousness, but
the vac ant stare in his luster ess eyes
told them that he knew he had married
female paragrapher. - Burtielle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Tho Cold Weather on Rousiabouts.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-Eight negro roust-
abouts, part of the crew Of the stea or
Matte Bell, arrived at the Union Depot
last night with badly oxen hands, feet
and faces. Four of their number are in
such serious condition that their hands
aud feet will have to be amputated.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
For the championshjp Of In. World.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Pres,dent Spaulding,
of the Chicago Baseball Club, has chal-
lenged the st. Louis club to series of
games, to be played next spring, for the
Championship Of the world.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
HEAVY DelaIcation.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2.--Theodore Is. Mixe, con.
fdenta al book-keepsr for MinerT. Ames, .
millionaire coal me- chant OF this city, Is
heavy defaulter. The amount OF his em-
hezzlement IL not made public, but is esti-
mated 1T Si0O,0O0 He has turned over
some property to Mr.. Ames, and there VIII
orobsbly bs no prosecution.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
The Dow Law Cases Arausd.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 3-Cases involving
the constitutionality of the Dow liquor
law, brought from Cleveland, Cincinnati
and Troy, o., were argued IN the Supreme
Court 'o-day. A decision is expected In
about two weeks.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Albert Gamers Dead.

WABASH, IND, Dec. 5-Albert Garner, q
notorious tough, discharged shotgun
through the door of the residence of Henry
Graves, near this city. ser ously wounding
Mrs. Graves and her ve-year-old daughter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Rjoljnu IN Cork.

LONDON, Dec. h.-At league meeting In
Cork the poiice and populace came to-
get er and serious rioting resulted. Twenty
s ven people were injured, and one
policeman had his skull fractured No
fatalities are reported.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Fatal Burnings.

TYRONE, Pa, Dec. 3.-John Barr and .
child named Powely were burned to death
in house near here to-day.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. IA four-year.old
child of Mrs. Amelia Shuback, of West
Side, Ind, was burned to death during its
mothers absence.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Louisiana a l.awlessness |.

LITTLE, Rock, ARK, Dec. s,-Advices
from West Carroll Parish, La, Indicate
chat the disorders there arc increasing. and
that the Governor may have TO call out tho
militia, ~ tho law-abding citizens are
W erleSs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Railway Mail Clerk Arrested.

CINCINNATI, Dec. "A. Fl. Ellwood, o
railway mail clerk, is under arrest, on the
charge Of robbng a registered letter. The
letter opened was II decoy. His route was
between this city and Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
A Verdict Against Ben Butler.

BosroN, Dec. Sin the case Of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home against General
Butler the jury to-day found u verdict for
$lB, o37. 80 against General Butler.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Trylnu tho Fajlh Cure.

LACROSSE, Wis, Dec. 3.--Hon. W. T.
Price, OF the Eighth Wisconsin District,
supposed to he on his death-bed with can.
Ger Ia toe stomach, has abandoned IN di.
cines, refused medical atren ion, aud has
submitted his case to the faith cure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Quartet Of Negroes Lynched.

De KALB, TEX, Dec. Flour negroes
were lynchsd ia this county on Monday
night for the murder of farmer nam ID
George Taafe. The murder occurred in Inc
Indian Territory. The negroes were taken
BY force from Texas otfi ;ers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Earthquake al Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Dec. 2.-Thcre was
quite a severe earthquake shock here at
2 O'Clock this morning and a milder one at
6:05 a. m. The o'c eek shake was heavy
enough to cause plastering to fall and 70
wake people up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

in the mountains near Heppner,
Oregon. recently was killed genuine
lvor-tipped grizzly bear. which weighed
one thousand pounds, and measured
eighteen feet from tip 10 tip aud eigh-
teen inches between the eals.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Prussian military Changes.

BERLIN, Dec. IA report is current that
Count Waldersee will succeed Gener i Won
Moltke as Chef of Staff, and that General
Stiebier will su coed Gene al Won Schellen-
dorR as Prussian War Minister.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Death Of a Soldier Of 1912.

WOOSTER, O., Dec. 4.-John Ludwig aged
ninety years, and veteran of t;,e war Of
1872, died at his home in Reeds burg, this
county, yesterday. He was tho only vet
eran Of the war Of 1919 living In Wayne
COuntv
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
The Fire Loss In tho Last Month.

NEW York. Dec. 2.-rhe November fire
loss in tho United States and Canada is
estimated at $l0,009. 900, which is an in
crease OF one-thIrd upon the November
average since the Boston fire in lS12.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
The "capitalfs,ie Press.

New York, Dec. 5.-The Central Labor
Union, to-day, advised workingmen not to
read or buy 'capitalistic" papers. 1t was
reporters OF the 'cspitalistic" press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Ex-Governor Perry Dead.

GREENvILLE. 8. c., Dec. 3.-Ex-Governor
B. f. Perry, of South Carolina, died in this
city to-day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
yandsrbIlt,s Romaln, Removed.

New York. Dec. 3.-The remains of tho
late VIM. H.Vsnderbilt have been removed
to the new madsoleuin at New Drop, Staten
Island
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

New YoRR, Dec. 2.-The steamship West.
arnland. from Antwerp to New York, ex-
perienced very heavy weather. On Novem.
Der "a her forward dock was crushed In by
tne waves, killing four seamen and two
steerage passengers A number OF others
were dangerously hurt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Ooera.house DESTROYED.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 5.--Herzog's
Opera-house was completely destroyed by
fire this morning. Loss, Sll5,00O; insur-
ance, 5000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
A Miraculous Cure.

New VERNON, N. Y, Dec 3.-Jennis
Smith, young Catholic girl Of this place,
claims to have been miraculously cured Of
spinal disease by prayer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

"A half dozen rich young mon in
New York have bandp.. themselves to.
grthor by vows not to wexl overooats
This winter. r.--M y. .AaiL
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
A Natural Gas Explosion.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. 5.--A natural gas
tank exploded at Hickory, Pa, this morn
ing, instantly killing Albert Crocker, .
workman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Killed by a Vicious Boar.

CINCINNATI. Dec. "A little son of Ben
1amin Go2diifi, near Brennan, o., was at
tackled and killed by vicious boar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Snow a. MONTGOMERY, Ala.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 5.-At 10 O'Clock
tonight the ground here is covered with
twelve inches of snow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Death In ths Nina.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Thirty men were In.
stantiy killed by an explosion in the Le-
more q ,ilisry in Durham to-day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Cathedral I amagsd BY Fhs.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 8. ST. Paul's Roman
Catholic Cathedral was badly damaged by
fire this afternoon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
Wheeler In Poor Health.
Ocean PeriIs.

MALONE, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Ex-vice Presi
dent VIM. A. Whe Ter, is In poor health.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11

"A perfectly petrliied rosebud has
been found at Valley Head. Ala
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-07

Nothing but hard experience, 1t seems, has proved sufficient to open the eyes of ranchmen to the great est danger attending their indus try-the danger of overstocking the range, and thus killing the goose which for ranchmen of an earlier day laid such a magnificent golden egg. These primitive pas lures, it has been argued, are capa- ble of producing an unlimited amount of beef-therefore they have been crowded in many places with cattle beyond all reason. Three or fours ago few seemed to imagine that too many cattle could be placed upon the plains-and as a result large numbers of men have lived to mourn the short-sightedness which has in so many localities deeply injured what was at one time the most fourishing and profitable in- dustry in the country.
 This subject has attracted more attention in the last few months than ever before, simply because ranchmen have been brought face to face with the fact that their busi- ness was being overdone. The re- suit is very general awakening on this point, and the development of a cautious tendency somewhat novel in this connection. As con- sequence, it is believed, the evil of over-crowding the range will be in a great measure corrected, and the attendant suffering and death among the herds be greatly miti- gated. It is better to learn in the hard school of experience than not to learn at all, although an old pro- verb attaches an opprobious name to those who can obtain their edu- cation in no other way.-National Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-07

The Mobeetie Panhandle philos- ophizes in the following strain We of.-n hear the remark that this country is over-stocked with cattle, but the coming immigrants will de- monstrate that where at present one animal starves a hundred can, by proper management, be made to thrive. It has not been lack on the part of nature to supply suste- nance, but the want of a system on the part of cattlemen that could accommodate itself 10 the changing order of things.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-07
WHOLE NUMBER e1.

pendous proportions. Like all the
 great industries, it has met with its successes and reverses, but the enor-
 nous profit claimed by many for
 the business is a great mistake. At
 present the cattle business is re- duced to a close, practical business undertaking, with profits, under good management, that pay inves- tors we'll. I don't believe, in any case under the most favorable cir cumstances, that the profits would exceed 15 per cent on the invest ment. There Is now invested on the plains about $60O,OO0,0OO in cattle and horses. These cattle fur nish cheap beef for the entire coun- try east of the Mississippi, for Eng land and part of the continent of Europe. The industry has grown enormously. The exports within the past fifteen years of beef pro- ducts have risen from nothing to about $5OO,OOO,OOO per annum.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-07

We are glad to know that our beef growers have determined to market with little more system this year than last Then they gathered their beeves in large herds and drove to the various shipping points and sent them forward by train-loads as fast as it was possi- ble for the railroad to furnish trans portation. But this year they pro- pose to exercise little more judg- ment They will drive to the rail- road as fast as few car loads are gotten together; and, instead of hurling a large train or succession of trains on the already weak mar ket, they will send in steady stream of few cars every day. This will not glut the market so far as Montana beeves are concerned, and if other range districts follow their example a much healthier state of affairs will be set up. But not knowing the feeling that exists elsewhere, it is impossible for us to conjecture as to what policy other regions will pursue. It is a fact beyond cavil that there is not an over-production of beef, and the market would not be broken if any systematic plan of marketing was generally introduced. Montana cat tlemen have at length hit upon the proper system, and it is to be hoped that other range countries will pro- fit by their example and at once fall into ranks.-Rocky Mountain Husbandman.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-07

There have been but few large : cattle trades made here at Kansas City this season. The most impor- tant has just been made public. Messrs. A. J. Snider & Sons, pur- chasing 1S,000 head of cattle for $274,0OO. He gets 5000 head of two and three-year-olds from Major Seth Mabry for $1OO,OO0; 4,OOO beeves from J. D. Miles for $125,- GOO and 1000 three-year-old steers from Chas. Goodnight, of Texas, for $50,000. All these cattle are to be delivered on the Cherokee strip where they will be wintered on the range recently bought by Messrs. Snider & Sons, of the Texas Land and Cattle Company.-Ex.