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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-10
STEAMERS.

STEAMERS.
INFECT LINE TO NORFOLK sK-A
IL AND
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANYs
First-class steamer
GEOEGE L E ARY
will leave Prince St. Wharf EVERY MONDAY
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at p. m.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Company's
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington, d. c., or to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf.
| CoAsTING COMPANY. $3.50
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (No sToPs.)
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY, at six o'clock p. m. Returns on
alternate days.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND eRs
John GIBSON S9SE
every THURSDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with I'll points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent
Janney's wharf
wv. THOMPSON, President
1416 street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. c.
TLYDE'S STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. &SARA6c
| Appointed sailing days from Alexa' RI EV.
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelpb, EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
| and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam.
| ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
| free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
| time. Frequent departures Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at the
lowest rates
Agents
+. A. REED & CO., Alexandra.
VIM p. CLYDE CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. d Georgt'n.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-10

Principal Business Houses Of the City
AND WHOSE ADVERTISEMENTS APPEAR
1NTHE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax streets
Citizens National Bank, n. W. cor. Prince an
Lee streets.
streets.
streets Washington
e irwin Dunn & Co., 20 German street, Balti-
'' Books, Stationary and Printing.
G.E. French, So King street.
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street
Commission Merchants.
P.B Hooe, 2 Prince street
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Confectioners.
L. shuman southeast corner King and Pitt SITS.
Henry Strauss, Sc King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Isaac Eichberg & Co., cor King and Royal SITS,
Donnelly, Purcell & Co., 80 King street
]. S. Chapman, agt., 81 King st.
r. H Taylor, 933 Penna. ave. Washington.
M. Adams, 80 King street.
&C. Berry, ~ King street.
A. B, Slaymaker, 1O5 King street.
J. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
W.T.. Creighton & Co.. N. w. cor. King and
Royal streets.
e. S. Leadbeater & Bro, 8. Fairfax street
H. Lant, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
J. D. II. Lunt, n. o. cor King and washington
L. stsbler & Co., n. W. cor. King and Washing
ton streets.
WarHeld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax street
Feed Dealers.
Charles 8. Taylor, jr., 81 King street.
Fertilizers.
j. Q. A. Holloway, 107 McElderry's wharf,
Baltimore. Md.
George E. Price & Co., Fishtown and Msrket
Florists.
Joseph L. Loose, south Patrick ST. and Hunting
creek road.
B.F. Bsggett, upper end Of King street.
VIII Tenney & Sons, Millers, Georgetown.
Grooers and Liquor Dealers.
J.C. Milburn, II n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, N. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. A. Johnson, n. Q. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
g. McBurney & Son, s. W. cor. King and Wash
'ngton streets.
9. VIM Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph streets
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. F. Carlin & Sons, So King street.
j. T. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
B. F. Peske, cor. King and Pitt streets.
]. w. Peake, cor. King and st. Asaph street
Ice.
F. A. Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
d. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot & Co., No. 25 cor Cameron an
Union streets.
Josiah a. D. smoot, d north Union st.
Maohinists.
C. q. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal SITS
w. s. Moore, 65 Union street.
Marble Workers.
G.SWalker, 7O2-7O6 N. Capitol st Washington.
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow g. Caton Market Building.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market and the Strand
Frank Hume 454 Penna. av., Washington.
Wood and Coal
Hewes s. Aitcheson, N. E. corner Duke and
Lee streets
W. A. Smoot Co., foot of Princess street
The Marine Railway Shipbuilding and Coal Co.,
foot Of Franklin street.
J.R. Zimmerman. foot of Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-10

FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND 4Sss
JOHN GIBSON &ARAE
every THURSDAY, and returning leave New
York, frem pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-10

TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, RAZORs
l. SCISSORS and great variety Of other goods
suited to the country trade for sale at low prices.
apl J. T. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-10

uOUSEKEEPERS ATTENTION - Sapolio,
Ill Ivory Soap Furniture Polish, Channels Skins,
Putt Pomade, the best known article for cleaning
brass, Silver Soap, Knife Brick, Stove Lustre,
Furniture Varnish, Ready Mixed Paints, white
and twelve beautiful shades in one and two pound
boxes Alabastinc for coloring plastered walls,
Paint Brushes, Window Glass, Putty, &c. For sale
by 0loc19l E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-10
WAKEFIELD & HALL
D E q q G. l s T s,
Cnrnar prinnn and Eairfaz gtrnat

CUrHBT fTInC1 anu rHIr1HI BJIUeB,
Prescriptions q speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes a fall assortment Of Patent Mcdi-
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch; Sea Moss Fa-
rino; Spices of all kinds and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-10

{ 1oAI' COAL.
We invite the attention of dealers and con-
sumers to our large stock of CAREFULLY PR.
PARED COAL OF the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOkIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning and hard of steam.
cr broken, egg stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK. CUMBERLAND AMI
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal speciality We aim to keep only
tho HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate aud
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards hoorcd, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families public institutions and naE-
ufactores supplied at lowest market r&tes--per
ton OF 224O lbs. J. Z. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor to T. J. Mchaffcy & CO..
myT Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st
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(FOLUlfE LYIYVII.J

paper pu''''''' Al Tue ''a'e' ana WIN one
u '"o 'A'ep'onS Inc o'oes' IN the country. 1t Is
WY '"'''''f ~ "''' 10 'o' INC counting
room ana WORK shop, and to this end neitho
''''"S eo'""'"S 'c''fe purchasing
'"'"' '""S 10 '"'efiea from the
lag
make nurcbases Tho sdv,r,,aos Of ,auou,;.;.
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Alfsaudria Gazettf.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 10.

Spring Bonnets.
The bonnets that bloom IN the spring,
R,ossom now in the merry sunshine
And we dolefully groan and sing
At the thought Of the outlay they brlng'
Rut we know it's no use to decline.
.a that,s What We mean when in chorus we sing:
"Oh, confound tho bonnets tns1 piooiu ~ 'A'
Tf..i..la-la la.a! Tra.la-la-ls-la!
The bonnets that bloom in the spring.
The bonnets that bloom in the spring,
Tra-la!
Are exhibited now in the case
And your wife wants $40 wing,
NEST unattractive old thing,
And lot of flowers aud lace. .., ia
And she says you're real mean, and ns'eiuA oiu
thing a.
If you don't buy the bonnet that blooms IL the
Trails ls.la.la-a. Tra.la.la.la.la'a!
Oh, we do wish there weren't any SPRING
ADVICE TO NOTIFIES.
Mrs W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dreu teething is the prescription OF one OF tne
best female nurses and physicians In the onltea
states. and has been used for forty years win
naver,failiug success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process OF teetnlng
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and dlarrh1a, grlping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
In the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle mqo-ISfm'"oS
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

EDw'D. s. 1EADBEArER. THos. LEADBBArEs
n 8. LEADBEATER & Bro,
Il. Nos. and 7 s. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES CHEMICALS
CINEs, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Lniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol- Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my3
A A. WAKEFIELD,
II. Successor to Janney Co..
DEALER IN
DRUGS, PAINTS OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES.
Acids, Dye Stuffs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and Inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
s SAMUEL H IUN1'
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day and night. aY
w F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS &C.. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
TOHN D. 81. LUNT,
Successor to Lunt & Davidson.
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
NJ E. corner King and Washington streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians PrescI .ptions speciality. GanlO
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

One OF the most extensive receptions
ever given by ladies in this city was that
rendered the Ladies Esthetr Club last
Wednesday afternoon, by the ladies of
the Round Robin Club of this city.
While this was ladies reception en-
tlreIy' it was also one of the elegant af-
fairs OF the season. The large residence
OF Mrs B. D, Williams was thrown open
to the guests of the afternoon. The
rooms upon the West side of the hall
were Protusely and beautifully decorated
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

Miss Mary Castleberg, of this city,
but pupil for the last four years of the
Boston Conservatory of Music, will ar
rive this week to visit her family here.
The perseverance and energy of Miss
Castleberg has been finely displayed in
the devotion she has given to the art
which she studies as aprofessionaI. Miss
Castleberg's voice is said to be very
fine soprano.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

Miss Rosa Bein has returned from
Vicksburg, where she was the guest of
her relatives. Miss Bein was one ofthe
maids Of honor attending Miss Mary
Waddill, who stood the fair sponsor of
the McEnery Rifles at the late inter
State drill at Vicksburg.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Tufts, of Camden, and
their charming niece, have been spend
ing a few days in this city, sojourning at
the Capital The ladies are among the
most agreeable and pleasing of the ladies
of Arkansas.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

omen - ra1. s'Ue q the house were tbr rp'n
decorated decor also, while two I lons on,
stood embarked emf in flowers, with tab, tables
ware and cut-glass along the ho s'1vef-
containing containing ices, berries and o 5V,as rs
lfeshments' Conspicuous a,p pr'',' !. re-,
no moral decorations were stalks of nl tie
lilies; indeed, there were lG :, WHITE VI.
everywhere, this flower being the cb ,,''s
ornament of the Hsthetic Club. '' A 81
eeptlon committee awaited tbe coa : =
OF the e, invited guests. This comn a,'"s
IN full reception dress, without boa a'',s'
were a conspteuously handsome gronnnt
ladies. 6'0uPQ
Soon carriages began arriving. and
groups OF aesthetic ladies, wearing Their
tavorite flower, were forming abo1t Il,
hostess. These ladies, richly dressed,
wore reception bonnets as a mark 4,
tingulshlng the separate club.
The hostess, Mrs. B. D. Williams.
lady of graceful presence and elegant
manners, was courteous and thouqbthl
as IS her wont. Servants awaited tbe
arriving ladies with a graceful cupof
welcome, presenting upon little salvers
iced lemonade in crystal cups.
Soon hundred and fifty ladiesthrong-
ed the long hall and reception rooms,
The costumes were extremely handsome,
embodying the first faint colors Of spring
in laces, gauze, veihngs and silks.
The President then, of the Round
Robin Club, welcomed the invited ladies
in an address both polished and winning.
Then the young daughter Of GoV'
Hughes rendered some brilliant piano
music. Mrs. W. Cahoon read the Sec
retary's minutes. Mrs. Marshall, with
full and cultivated voice, sang "Ruth and
Noamie." Mrs. c.. A. Adams then gave
very beautiful recitation "R0ck Oh
Age" Miss Marye Rumbough, ncFaI
sweet tones, a song. Then Miss A. D.
Crease rendered a poetical essay IN all
inimitable manner, bright and WHY
she can so we'll write. Mrs. Oeo' ~
Brown sang with Miss Kate boyn'OD
beautiful Duet. Miss Mabel Morgan
recitation, which was encored' "n9n '4 1
again appeared, reading a very r' ll1n
some selection. Mrs. Henry Da'"
skillfullv rendered an instrumeH "a WI.
Shortly there arrived COL B. ,: v" anr
liams. the host, bringing WIN Di n.,ns
honored Governor, with al 50 Co.. . na'p
Polk. These gentlemen though toast
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

We are glad to learn that Mrs, Miller,
of Memphis, nee Miss Bessie Urquhart
of this city, is recovering from the severe
illness which threatened her life. Mrs.
Urquhart is still in Memphis near the
bedside of her daughter,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22
Miss Minnie Mallory. of Camden

Miss Minnie Mallory, of Camden,
this State, presented to the Knights of
Pythias this week a picture of her own
a cluster OF lilies of the Knights of
Pythlas, Miss Mallory, whoi is daugh-
ter Of Col. S. w. Mallory, presented
this work of her hands in very grace
tul and winning manner. Col. Essex
accepted the gift for the order, with a
handsome speech.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

The Musical Festival, inaugurated
this week by Prof. Wallace, was one all
together deserving the name. The Bos-
ton artists were in fine voice, and the three
evenings passed as one united whole
OF harmony, and good management.
Mrs. Knowles, Mr.. Saxon and Mr.. Rick
etsou have been received well. Although
they came to us as comparative strang-
ers, the frequent encores testified how
well the audience appreciated their mu-
sleal gifts and how heartily this city
welcomed them.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22
Society Items.

Miss Lillian Brown, Of Van Buren,,
who is one of the bellies of Northern Ar
kansas, after short visit to this city, has
left US for a visit to friends in Hot
Springs.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

The Misses Gavin, of Memphis, who
were the guests of Miss Mary Newton
last week, have returned home. These
young ladies will sail in June for a sea-
son abroad
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

heart OF ''GoOd Queen BesS. Next
week we will give an original poem
read at the club by Mrs. Caziarc.
A very pleasant party of ladies and
gentlemen left this city last Tuesday for
the two days festivities at Eureka
Springs. The magnificent Crescent
Hotel openedWith unusual elegance amid
the booming of cannon, the music of
bands, and vast throng of spectators,
At night an unequalled display of fire
works flashed a welcome over the as
sembled guests, lighting mountain, val
ley and rugged precipice with splendid
flashes of color and beauty. The guests
from this city were Associate Justice and
Mrs. Cockrill, Judge and Mrs. Caldwell,
State Treasurer and Mrs. Woodruff,
Judge and Mrs. Mcclure, Col. and Mrs.
Whipple and Mrs. Van Harten, Miss
Lura Brown, sister of the Gazette pub
Usher, Col. and Mrs. Logan Roots,
chaperoning Miss Mary Newton and
Miss Jean Loughborough.
Guests from other States at the Cresc mt
Hotel were Mrs. Murat HaIstead. of
Cincinnati, Ohio; Stephen Elkins, of
New York city; Gov Garcelon, Of
Maine; Col. and Mrs. E. w. Taylor and
daughter, Jefferson, Texas; Judge J. F.
Drury, Chicago, Ill.,; United States
Judge Parker, with MANY others. A
large number of St. LouiSians were also
present. To Gov. Powell CLAYTON,
President of the Eureka Improvement
Company, great praise is due as super
lntendent of the erection of this magnif-
cent hotel. Also to manager Kittelle, of
the Crescent, for every detail of atten-
ton and comfort which the guests SO
thoroughly enjoyed.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-22

The Ideal" Club met this week,
Tuesday, at the residence Of Mrs.
Gaines, upon Rock street. The chosen
topic of the evening was Qyeen Eliza
beth, that valiant and notable woman of
the past. Members of the club recalled
the memory of the doughty Queen in
poem, anecdote and song The cele-
brated and quick reply to Raleigh
eff thy heart fail thee,
Dare not rise at alp
was mentioned, as well as a few terse
sentences that have come down through
all time, from the fine brain and stout
heart of "Good Queen Bess." Next
week we will give an original poem
read at the club by Mrs. Caziarc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The heavy shipment Of gold to Europe has
again become feature of the financial Sit
uation.
Col. VIM. IT. Glider, the explorer, will
start on July 10 on an expedition TO the
North Pole.
The Puritan won the Eastern yacht club
race off Marb!ehead yesterday, Priscilla
second ard Mayilower third.
Right Rev. OH William Whitaker, mis-
sionary bishop Of Nevada, has been elect
ed assistant bishop of the P. E. Diocese of
Pennsylvania.
The coroner's jury in the Gassenheimer.
Blackford case in Washington, yesterday re-
turned a verdict of iustiiiable homicide,
whereupon Gassenheimer was released.
A large number of prominent Catholic
prelates from all paris of the country are in
Baltimore to take part in the ceremonies
attending tho invesiiture of Cardinal Glib
bons o.day.
After au absence Of fifteen minutes yes
terday q New York jury found Holderf
guilty of conspiracy in the matter of the
boycott of Thesis Music Hall. He was re.
manded for sentence.
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THE KILLING OF THE BOY DAWSON.

Correspondence oil the Alexandra GAHETTE.l
HICKORY GROVE, Va, June GA son Of
Robert Scott, who lives in Bull Run mount.
ain, about three miles from this place, fatal.
ly shot his cousin, Ashby Dawson, on the
10Th inst. 1t seems that the little boy, Daw-
son, who is only about seven years old, had
gone to SCOTS TO see his grandmother. The
young Scott boy objected to his coming, and
ordered him away, threatening TO shoot
him, and going into the house got his fa-
theirs gun, and as the Dawson boy started
to run fired, the whole load taking effect in
the back of his head. The little fsllow was
able to reach the house of a neighbor before
he fell from loss of blood, and was taken
care of until Thursday last, when he died.
The boy, Henry Scott, who did the shoot:
ing, is only about nine or ten years old. l
understand he has since been arrested. \.
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LETTER FROM LOUDOUN.

correspondence Of the Alexandria GaZcttcl
LEisBURG, Va, June 29.-Co j. F. Hoy tho
eloquent temperance dvocate Of Baltimore has
been with us week now, and said his say in bo
half of local option. There is not much to say of
the Colonel The first night he did fairly we'll
but the ono effort seemed to exhaust his ammuni-
tion and his later efforts void OF effect, so
much so indeed that notwithstanding times are
dull and the lectures wcre free, they failed to
draw a crowd. Ono effect, however, Of the mis-
sionary effort of tho Colonel has been to stir the
friends Of license up and VIC will therefore likely
have good vote out and tho result will be about
two to one in favor of license, largely due, rs we
said before, to the indiscreet actions and utter
auces of local option leaders. 1t is certainly
prising to SEQ Christian men and women far
forget their creed as to lay it aside and in their
blind enthusiasm become followers of men whose
whole lives are at variance with the prCccpts aud
example of the Head of the Church, forgetting for
the time the welfare Of the soul and using time
lcvcn the Lords day and cloqucncc in their ct
forts to control appctitcs. However, enough Of
the Colonel; it is his bread and butter; by it he
lives, and from his appearance lives well.
Harvest is here and the wheat crop good one
Tho weather is unpro2itious, however, and the
chances are that mach of the wheat will he in
iured before it is hOu cd. Corn is growing freely
now and there is = prospect of Il fair crop.
The approaching election, which occurs on tho
Sth proximo. is the general topic here at present
but our people are not so absorbed as to hc ubiiY
ious of the pending Congressional canvass, and
with us there is but ono sentiment, and that is
for our man. Loudnun is generally right side mp,
and while she doesn't expect to go alone, she
tainly expects to make herself heard and felt on
the 18th of August. JABEE.
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The Preller Murder.

81. LOUIS, Mo-, Juno 30.-Mr. J. II. Dixon,
Of Bradford, England, ia whose interests {.
A. Pl.eller was travelling at the time OF The
Southern Hotel murder, arrived in the city
yesterday morning. Mr.. Dixon made a call
on Circuit Attorney Clover at the Four
Courts and introduced himself, after which
he was given the details of the recent trial
and conviction of Maxwell. Il don't wish
to say much TO. publications." said he, "but
| will say that The charges against the moral
character of Mr.. Prellcr arp vile calumnies,
without tho slightest foundation in fact. He
was most exemplary young man and en-
gagged him to travel, not because he knew
the fine points Of the business, but because
he was man Of such charming address aud
so thoroughly pure and upright; He always
mads these trips for nle to thcU uited States
and / invariably found him an honest, con-
scientious young man" When asked how
much money he believed Mr.. Preller had
about him at the time Of the murder he
said: II think he had about t200 A short
time before he arrived in st. Louis he remit
ted me 600, and am under The impression
that Maxwell believed Mr.. Prcller had this
money Also"
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Belligerent Herdsmen.

CHICAGO, June SO-A special dispatch
from Jacksboro, Tcxss, says: One hundred
and seventy.fve thousand head of cattle
are being slowly drifted and driven from
the dry sections Of northwest Texas
into Jacks county, along the waters
of The West Fork. Over two hun
dred farmers are AIMED and say the
cattle cannot come in. Over fifty seven
herdefs are already armed ard 10 the field.
They say they must have grsss and water
or blood. Sheriff Reines and posse arc on
the grounds. Fences are being cut by cat
tie men and protected by the farmers. Sew
eral conflicts have taken place up to date.
Three men arc known to have been killed,
while George Carpenter lost his life to-day
on tho Todd pasture. Great uneasiness
prevails. The cattle cannot be turned hack
now and the indications are that there will
be more bloodshed.