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Teachers Institute.
On Monday, Angus: 9Th, at BroohsNlllc'
| will opon
NORMAL CLASS or INSTITUTE

On Monday, Angus. 9th, at BrooN'NIllc'
! will opon 4
GLASS or INSTITUTE
for teachers and those who design teach
ing. 10 continue FOUR weeks. closing rFl-
d,y. the 3lst proNimo, the day preceding
fine Annual September Examination Tor
WHITE teachers, which will take place
saturday, september lSt.
our daily exercises will comprise a ON
plctc and thorough review of the branches
included in FlRSH and SECOND grades
with the Theory and Practice OF
Teaching.
TERMS OF BOARD. TUITION &C.,
Board per week, i%ncluding lights - 90
Washing per week
Tnition per wock, for let grade studies ! +"
Tuition per week for ID grade studies -
The following books viii be used by
those attending: Robinson's Complete
Arithmetic, Robinson's Intellectual I Mem
tol) Arithmetic, Reed y kclIogg's li'Gher
Ios.ous in English, >winton'S Complete
Geography 1.-TWO book series Swihtoh,'
porncs' or The Eclectic History of the l.
,;tca States. Swiuton'r, word Book Swln-
,on,s Readers (ath and 9Th, stce'c'S IA
weeks ia Physiology and philosophy
Parties not supplied with these o can
ohtoiu them upon arrival at BrooksVil'e'
Our especial work will be the prepare
,;on or those in attendance for the ap'
,ro,ching examination, and. hence: "
who contemplate being examined VIII Ut
well to attend.
Although an attendance FART the tern
,.ur N, beneficial, il will be very much hel
for for those who comc to begin the flhs
nav and continue the entire -FOUR week
since no reviews can be given oil .SuoJcc'
+ o,,o nossed over, as it will require at 'ea'
wryry consecutive lessons 10 co"'p'e'
'"; onnr,te classes will he organized III
J.. ,,noht i'm the studio. cmbraeedi III fi's' Ill
. Second Grades. ~ ,.;,h ,bo undc
a;,nnL when preferred, or with goou l'n,
,;,;n~ conveniently near the Acaucii
"whcrc The classes will be taught. =,
"dIniu devote my entire time durlns !.
.o,,;rn,tion of The term to It's worn, y,
vii he assisted during the ia>t W.
hy prof, j. G. Deuprcc oil 'nh''"' pHCr
Macon, Miss,
iulyli-it.
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NOTICE!

|avc lost during the past Spring
)ntcr a lot Of mustang horses
blcs. Some We can describe
he we cannot. We have lost a.
|cuty in all. Any one knowing
| stray horses or mules VIII
write TO us. And any informa.
p he thank fully received and
h rewarded.
J. w. Cook X Co..
P'h, 1888. Warsaw, Ala
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CHERIFF'S SALE.
The State Of Mississippi,
SoXubce County.

The State Of Mississippi,
NoXubce County.
Dew Il kirksey,
NO. 1896 VS..
RoDert llibbler.
By virtue of the above stated writ di!cct-
ed to me from the office OF John n. tyson
Circuit Clerk Of -aid County, | Will on
Monday, the 9Th day of August, 1885,
at the Court-Ilousc of said County, WITHIN
LEGAL hours, sell by auction to the highest
bidder for cash, the following property
which has Dcen levied on by me as the pro-
pcrtv Of said defendant AMI will be sold TO
satisfy said,writ and all costs, to-wlt;
The uncxpircd lease of that certain -four
acres of land lying on t &C north side OF Lane
street. and bounded south by Line street
and bounded . acres on the west by Ia. H.
| Anderson, the northeast by +. f. Nunn, II
Inc town of %Shuquasak, all in See. IL, i. IL
Il Il, NoNubce County. Miss.
n. y. ROGERS,
July II, 1883, s''or'h'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Noy,CE, CONTRACTORS!

So,icc is hereby given that sc'fIcd propo-
AHA will be received until Monday. tue o''
da- of August. 1883. for keeping ferrs ~
~ pcor Giles Mill. County furnishing fla'
eond will be required Of contractor
The Board Of supervisors reserve '"'
rfgh, 20 reject any all bids,
tlrNk.
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County Sunday School Convention

Is hereby called to meet at New
Bethel Church, " mile east Of Cliff
tonvillc on 7ht0,sday md FtidoA Au-
aust I'd AMI Sd, ut 10 o'clock, q. M.
Dinner will he provided on the
grounds and ample accommodations
have been made TO entertain all dele
gates and Sunday School workers who
may attend, and | Am authorized to eX-
tend n cordial invitation TO all. sun
day Schools will please appoint their
delegates and send their names TO
Capt. J.. II. Ja,hison, Cliitonrille, as
soon as possible.
r. D. CANETT,
Chairman tx. Com.
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That Rarest of Combinations.

True delicacy OF flavor with true eff
iicecy Of action has been Obtained in
the famous California liquid fruit rem-
edy, Syrup of Figs. Its pleasant taste
and beneficial effects have rendered il
immensely populir. For sale in so
cents aud $l.02 bottles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

removed from the counnlr
ut the depot in Macon,
my services TO my Alliance
and sisters and all others, to
mark cotton At the price a.
by our County Alliance Al
,ille last April at ten cents
discharge the duties
osition, and will be on .'and
me, my dwelling being near
orrl.
been a resident of NoXubre
Tor more than a huff century,
of that time in public bust
only we'll known to the peo'
but those of the adj
county. My reference shall
3 entire community OF my owl
counties.
rc TO call on me TO weigh your
when vou sell. Keep that II
d. G.. DIsMuKEs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

We are requested by Tlios. NJ. Fer
gusou, the irrcprcssiblc Sewing Ma
chine mai of S~ucarnochcc, to say to
the public that there has been no
change in his rojce though his del;rcT
iug facilities have been Increased and
Will, a large and we'll assorted stock Of
new Davis Machines, assisted as he is
by Mr.. NJ. l.. Wells, OF Macon, and Mr..
Edward Joyncr, of Ala, he is prrparcd
TO fiji all orders promptly, and res
pcctfully solicits a continuance OF
your patronage. Terms aud prices to
suit the times.
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EUW SALE,
Q 1 Acres Of Lind,

t2IO Acres Of Lind,
,v,uy nearly IN a body. known M the
GATHRlGlHT LANDS
=, summrryillc, Noxubce County, FOR
terms apply to the undersigned at Macon
nr. Inc. r, Prince win show tho lands u
persons DESIRING to bny. ,,.
Womb maize n fine stock farm Ahoo""'
dance OF pure spring water
Tcrnis, very favorable: r,,I,pn
May T..
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THE ALLIANCE
MILLINERY STORE.

Having made arrangements with the
Board of Trade of the County ALI
ancc. we have opened in Ames' block
ono door:sou,h ot.:Exprcss office, a Jul
line of MILLINERY,
consisting of the latest styles of
LADIES' MISSES and ClllLDIsEN'S
HATS, &c,
and solicit the support oi:.lhc members
and public generally. We haye en-
gagged the wcll-known Millincr,
Mrs. l.. ELLISON,
TO assist in the trimming, and she vii
be glad to see and serve her DIG
ricnls and customers.
MISSES SIMPSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Every line set up in a printing Office
costs somebody something.
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TOMnsTONES and MONUMENTS
r, J. ELLISON is agent for the

MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS
of the Mammoth House OF J. 5. Clark 4 CO.,
Louisville, Ky. ANY one wishing TOMB
stones or monuments, will save mucf eN
pense by giving me the order, as ! am bet
ter prepared. not only to sell, but to crcc
them properly and permanently, that benz
a specially in my line of business. n,
May II. h.J' El'h'0'H
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Mrs. Vim. King and children have
gone to Philadelphia on a visit to rel.
ativCs.
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L'GR SALE.

My residence in Macon, conveniently To-
| Gated for churches. schools and business
! Siy rooms under one roof. Well improved.
forms easy. Call on or address
+. 4, FORD,
;r,,,A-9ms. Macod, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Mr.. Geo. =. Gavin is the agent of j.
7. Whitehead 4 Co.. Jackson, Tenn,
practical workmcu and dealers in tai.
ian and American Marble and Gran
ito, and Manufacturers Of all kinds OF
Monuments, lleadstoncs, Tablets,
Mantcls sc. Prices moderate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

York Star is the nblcst
Democratic paper i'll
!. If YOU have paid, or WIN
,ubscriptiou TO the Beacon,
YOU the Weekly Star until
sSo for FORTY CENTS; or
| YOU the Daily star for the
for 500.
p, T. FERRIS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Mr.. Noah Scales and family are rus
tica,ing at Cages Springs in the hills
of Winston.
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Btrayed or Stolen.

, brown COW, years old,
crop and oycrhil III
and under Bit in left ear
h call or with I very young
s last seen near t;racc's saw
y information that leads to
cry viii be properly reward
II. A. Minor,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21
ew Ice House.

TO furnish Ice during
4 Parties desiring large
Yin please give their orders
u before they need it.
W. +. PHELPS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

,.o at the same time and place. Will
sell to the highest bidder Tor cash. ohe ,uJ
and white pied COW. marked WIN ho, ho ;
u u,Ie mnrls same as the COW. Taken upby
,hnrncr' Estes. and valued at COW !. ana
On'' ~ june30-3t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Also at the same time and place, | VIII
ssil 10 the hlghesl bidder for cash, one paIs
red 'cow, with white face, marked wi.n
rron of left ear, and cvcrhit in right. aDom,
s' sears old. Taken up by A.C, Cash anu
. gr"i s..,o j. FASER.
n "' N q, Coroner X Ranger.
will on Saturday. July %, ISIS, IN rom
n, i CSurt House in Macon, Miss, sell 10
fhe highest bidder for cash, one
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Nv ice house will be fully supplied with
ice every day. PARTIES and rlCNloe
wishing large supplies will please send IN
orders in time. u,pD1N
MAY %. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

If our friends delay until Saturday
in sending in their communications,
we will insert them if we have the
time, but we should not be ccnsured If
they fail to appsar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

An article on the "Transfrrrcd
Fund will appear in the next issue
of the Beacon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

vii, sell at the same time and place. se''
"a the highest bidder for cash, one reu
uEIEEn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

n,ycE::.S N0TiCE'
IaN,m "r,"t On the Lowry. place ~ mic
SUI, SLY ni HN,cc... Ten head OF
w I'OGS.
give were marked win spin any Wn'y Min
r,Nrii,Ht and crop OFT ic:t car nnI ~, ,o,, sar.
mw,,Iow fork in right, and ""'' !" ""'
valued At ~ per head; >, .on,r forward,
The owner Is requested .t,s to S S"G'f tsGc them
proyo property, pay rhs.I', MIN AS ~. law
away, or tney W@ j. FAShti'
,~tf-ertS, r.roprr A Ranger.
.,,'i e, NVsssss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Mr.. +. b. TAYLOR and family have re-
turned from Virginia. The "Old Re.
liablc" couldn't spare Ed any longer.
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Petit Jurors for August Term OF
Circuit Court.

FIRST WEEK.
w G Morgan jr kC LaVes'
J II Murray, ~ ro'novND'
rNC,y Max Chambers,
j. Il Dugan, JN u'''o''
W II Shcrrcd, urce"
Jas Bryson jr, Mi.o'''
pou JR Barnes,
r u;nos ATllill,
W 7 Luttrrt, p'"'"
W. Morton, hn''" ,,o,,
] NJ Boyle, n,e
GP MAY, No SIM"
Az Vaught, WIZ,
j G Archer, hmr'
A Mullins, d" "'"''
SECOND wrEE.
wv woy,,,cn. Gu Bridges,
DF Allgood, V.c",
'"C,n,u Gu Goodwin,
,,.,.u fTSmith,
''r,aa,hs NV Dent,
UG HAYNES,
SO l~lu,eliUson,
,I IN Ncvcs,
Go &c Garner,
,S,o,. Evans.
! 60 JFAmes,
I O"' WM Hunter,
AQUpion, Tnmhs
j, + Hunter,
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DiNGE;R.S SALE,

DANGERS SALE
| will on
Saturday, Jul, 2l, 1888,
in front of the Court House IN Macon
Miss. sell to the highest bidder Tor cash'
onc white aud red spotted
IiEIFER,
taken up by l.. Hines. valued al 81
iune3O-3t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

he an election for one Al
fTucsday, July 3ls,, 1883, to
aucy caused By the rcsisna'
French.
A. Y. DENT,
krr1y. Mayor.
t'y pro ten.
h 3, 1883.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

white. mingled spotted, dark brown hean
and neck. large white spot IN iorcnc'a'
marked with smooth crop III caSh evu, ~
bout > years old. Taken III 10! GU ;,,iv-
ardson, and valued at ~. july"
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NOR SALE.

Al Macon, aGRADE JERSEY lElfEh.
also A MILK COW with young calf.
II. q. RIVES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

Mr.. Marks on a visit to his chill.
drcn aud grand children in Birming-
ham, Tuscaloosa and other places in
Alabama.
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lent at Low Rates

Its At the Calhoun lns'l-
crms apply at the store of
| Il, NJ, MARX.
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Undersigned respectfully calls
|cntion OF the public, aud cspec-
pc ladies', TO the new and COM
Itool. 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

rssmcnt Rolls Of Noxubce
| fiscal year 1888, are now O"
for inspection. Any
llinq themselves aggricvc1
h. file objections thereto III
1 or before Monday, August
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teachers of Macon

4 Teachers of Macon
,blic Schools
No l.
7. Minor u,.
hi. l.. Jarnasin' Maggie
In. Yates. 49,
h of Assistant l'r'',c'p ".
\, future day. App"'
{nos1ion ciH. fie their Pc
]. A. Tyson, Secy'
No 2
a. ". Lucas
IA w. Lucas, W. W. Lu-
.,sv. J. w. LonSstrec'' IL
land Patience Massens"'c'
II received the appoint
on the rccommcn-
Inrgc majority of the pa
school.
ksyiIIc and Macon Base
aycd a game yesterday at
bunds, and it was hoa'!
the way through Ih'
|vcr finished on account o
Srooksyillc players gealhs
tlnl stage it was Brooks
ou ~.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

about . years old. no marks or pranus Mm o,
n": julyi-@.
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NOTICE

is hereby given that the Annual Exam,
..,,ors crowded fot In section d. scho"'
'aw Of ,sse, win be held as follows; Atue
"a,,oo, house Of Moccn. public school NO IL
ror wu,rr applicants on the list saturday
and at the school house oil Mueo" pa ~,
school No. ., for coLoNrp app'c,". ~.
ID saturday in september beginning
promptly at S Il. II. oacl' ua!' .or,;a.
Under the law all teachers who's, ,', ' 81 Nv.
~"yrirc in August sl who wish to ag'
, ,lv for a higher grade 'lon they now ho," n
r ~, n, who hare not taught but VINO Ts'
' 'i"o doing 50 daring the winter term n T+
~" ~ voycmbcY next, are required 10 "'
eNo""' +. A. PACE.
ut.s., supt. Noxubce Coz
r,l,in.St
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-21

EnBrRT {. PATTY,
Clerk.
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DRY GOODS.

IL OVER EMBROIDERY,
Is aud Jac0ncts.
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CEDAR GROVE.

President. + NJ Thompson, Vice
Pres. Max Chambers, Set'y W X Jackson.
Treasurer, u CCotton, lecturer, W Dan
iel, Asst Lecturer Mrs u Mcdaniel. Chap
lain, W c Carson, Doorkecper, J Thomp-
son. Asst Doorkcepcr W Cotton, Mem
hershin s..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-09

The cars New England and Malvern
were shipped from the Pullman works
to-day
Price & Phillips are repairing the
first dam which is considerably run
down. The south race into their mills
is being cleaned.
The large refrigerator building of
the Armour Packing Company on
West Front street near West, is ap
preaching completion. II will be under
the management Of Joseph II. Gould.
Gouley took about 175 persons to
Colchester Beach TO day. At the West
Junction, the party met large excur.
shin under the management OF Gal.
wich, the Philadelphia excursion
agent.
The bed OF Market street between
14th and 10Th streets is being torn up,
At nights it is a dangerous place to
drive upon, and their should be a dan.
ger signal placed before any accidents
occur.
The two blooms on the night.
blooming cactus in Taylor & Fuller
tons drug store last night were fine
specimens Of this weird and. beautiful
flower. They were over seven inches
in diameter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-09
NIELnnrnNr IN 1sln

ants arc found in Australia TODAY. and to-
often, true to their ancestry, they have att
the characteristics Of tho convict-wiraco class
who wcro the first unwilling settlers. They
are loafers, Jail birds and idlers. Among TIL
citizens Of the country they arc called "I.ar.
rakinsn
The. carly governors wero SO tyrannical
that the soldiers rose and deposed Bligh, the
last Of the kind; then England granted more
liberal government, and about fifty wears ago
a rapid improvement began. Large colonies
Of honest English, Irish, Scotch and Welsh
arrived; they found the upper country favor.
able for sheep, and SO immense fortunes have
been made in flock raising as in other prr.
suits. Thomas Walker died worth $1,000.
900. Anthony Hardin began life as a com
mon workman, and built MP a business
amounting to SS,OO0.000 annually. James
Tyson landed with fifteen shillings, and Is
now worth SIS, 00O, 600
In 1885 Victoria was settled, and is now
more populous than New South Wales. Vic.
toTia has the largest city. Melbourne. con.
tanning abous S5o,00O people. Sydney IS the
next largest, with over 10000. Tho rapid
growth Of Victoria is on account Of cold
having been discovered near there, in 1851
since when more than Thousand millions ol
dollars have been taken out. Immense silver
fields also exist in Australia, and it is said
that what has been taken out is but a 1.-THE
Of what is sill to he mined Queensland i,
also coming to the front with an annual pro
duction Of treasure averaging 5000. 900,
and South Australia, besides her productive
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-09

N, B. Danforth has returned from
his vacation.
g. l.. Ferguson has gone to Atlantic
City for short stay.
DIR. j. III. Wilson Of Dover went to
Philadelphia this morning.
The st. Josephs excursion went to
Birmingham Park this morning.
James Il. SavilIe and family went to
Brandywine Summit last evening.
Mrs. David F. Benton of Dover is in
Philadelphia to-day visiting friends.
DIR. G. II. Cantwell and wife have
gone TO Atlantic City for several days.
Miss Jennie Benton of Dover has
gone TO Bellefonte, Pa, on a two
weeks visit.
John Ahrens and family have re-
turned from two weeks vacatson at
Atlantic City.
DR.. Emanuel Stout OF Dover pro-
poses taking a vacation at Atlantic
City the coming week.
William Thompson Of the Harlan &
HollIngsworth Company, is on fish.
ing trip down the bay.
Patrick Russell was injured by a
hose coupling striking him on the
forehead last evening.
George v. Massey, Esq, OF Dover
went through to New York 20 day 10
attend the reception of James G.
Blaine.
g. G. Barker OF the National Dredg-
ing Company has gone TO Baltimore 20
look after some of the company'a
work.
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Jr.. and
family accompanied by Miss Blanche
Weldin, left yesterday for Bedford
Springs, Pa.
Charles s. Gawthrop returned home
last evening from business trip GO
the Shenandoah Valley, having been
gone a week.
q. I. Fisher, general agent OF the
Wilson Rankin Ministries, is in the
city to-day. His company will appear
at the Academy Of Music on Septembs I
IL.
]. II. Davis, the advertising agent
referred to in these columns yesterday,
is in no manner connected with Ferris
Brothers at present, He formerly
worked on their directory.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-09
BRooKLYN GovERNMENr puILDrNe,

One Of tho latest additions to the list is to
be massive granite postofIice and court
house, now in course Of construction on the
plot Of ground bounded by Washington.
johnson and Adams streets. The cost Of this
building, including the site, will be consider
ably over 81 100000, and the New York city
postoflice, which, in point Of architectural
beauty, has heretofore held the palm, will
sink into the background compared to this
magnificent building.
The style Of architecture Of the new build
ing will be what is known as the modern
Romanesque The government buildings
erecting at Troy, Springfield, Williamsport
and New Bedford are of this style. The
building will be eighty feet high to the cor
nice, and above that win be a mansard roof.
At the corner Of Washington and johnson
streets a square top viii rise to the height Of
l6s feet above the pavement. 1t is proposed
to fit up the interior Of the building in SPLEEN
did style, although it is said TO DO doubtful
whether the present grand plans Of tho build.
ing are not on too large a scale to fit within
the appropriation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-09
THE STORM AT NEW CASTLE
soldiers Get New clothea-Personal
Gossip.

The hotel at Dobbinsville is reported
as having imported so many green
horns from Ireland that a sign with
.Castle Garden" on it was hung on a
window a few days ago.
Miss Agnes Herbert and Leslie
George will spend few weeks at
Ocean Grove. They will leave for that
place on Saturday.
An excursion from Philadelphia
stopped at this city to-day in tug Nc
CauIley, They were accompanied by
a good brass band.
Although last night was rainy and
disagreeable, the police could be seen
at any hour during the night. Quite a
difference between this force and the
last, isn't there? 1t is hoped by many
that there will be as much difference
in the present and future mayors.
A large tree on Market St., above
the Jail, was blown down during the
storm last night.
The fete which was to held in the
lawn OF the Episcopal rectory was not
held last night owing to the storm.
William Pustill has rented the
Howard O., with which he will
engage in furnishing this city with
fish.
William P. Jordan is now engaged
in carrying truck from Church Land
ing to Wilmington.
The sexton Of the st. Peters church
while walking Off the steamer Rey-
bold a few days ago clipped and fell
overheard before he had time to take
off his clothes.
The Court House is being arranged
for the festival to be given in 1t to-
morrow night by the Hushebeck
Orchestra.
Peter Madden and Philip McCue of
this city went to Delaware City yester-
day to help the base ball nine of that
place to beat another nine.
Miss Martha Todd of Wilmington
spent yesterday in this city.
The steamer Thomas Clyde was
filled with excursionists when she left
this city yesterday for Woodland
Beach.
John Fogg. who was lately married,
treated Company II TO lemonade and
cake last night. He says their sere.
made was appreciated, not onty by him
but by his neiRhbors.
The members Of Company II were
measured last night for white duck
trousers which they will receive in a
week or 10 days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-09

Tho bootblacks do not approve Of the fancy
for summer shoes Of light colored leather.
Were it TO become universal the bootblacks'
occupation would be- gone for at least a quar-
ter Of the year. "Blacll yersbootsm sang but
a gamin to a pedestrian the other morning.
and then noticing that the man had on a pair
Of goat skins, his lip cu-led contamptuously.
"What're wear them things furF' he asked
with lofty scorn; "they amt no good to none
on us.n And in conversation he subsequently
admitted that his receipts had been cut down
one-half by the new fad Of tho SELLERS as
could afford 20 git the kidsn Prosecuting
his researches still further the inquirer sooa
learned that the laundrymen look with equal
aversion on the "fadn for flannel shirts
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