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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Another Item for Laboring Men to Think

Another Item for Laboring Men to Think
About.
70 the Editor OF tho Indianapolis Journals:
AS o laboring man who is trying to pay for q
little home on the building association plan.
i have been thinking: II / can pay my weekly
dues for a little over Ave years TO ZONE the
home will be mine, but supposing the Demo
cratic intention Of free trade be put in practical
operation. must inevitably suffer a very ma
terial reduction in wages, il not loss Of employ
ment. What would be the RESULT Simply that
1 would be unable to keep mp my dues, and the
consequence would be the loss OF my home.
How many thousand men in the United States
are in q similar condition. LABoRER
SHELBYvILLE, Oct. 3.
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Litigation About a Race.

In the ESQ pacing race at the State fair a dis
pute was raised that has eliminated In q suit be-
fore Justice Feiblsman. Irma c., driven by +.
NJ. Cory, of Shelbyvills. won first heat. and
Angler. driven BY Joe Ray; won second. In the
third heat Daniel Drinkworth, driven By Lena
Willetts, claimed that Cory coliided
with him, causing . runaway, the
breaking of his sulky and the injury
of his marc. The judges sustained the claim.
fined Cory 500, and impounded his mare until
the fine was paid. They also gave the first
place to Angler and Lena Willetts second. Mr..
Morgan. the owner of Lena Willetts. not salts
fed with the action of the judges. has brought
suit before the Squire for damages to his mare
and sulky.
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The Court G

SUPERIOR COURT.
Room 2-bon. ID. w. Howe. Judge.
Kate Massone VS.. Martin Breen; damages.
Verdict for plaintiff for 81.
Eli M. Long VS.. William Wharton; account.
On trial by jury.
jury.
Room 3-Hon. Lewis q. Walker. Judge.
The August Cart Autograph Company W.
William +. Henley; account. Verdict for de-
PENDANT.
Netc Suis Filed,
Philip Kiley vs.. Berry r. Sulgrove Q. al; COM
plant to quiet title.
John Cramer Va. Andrew p. Wepger; COM
plant on account. Demand, $l25.
CRIMINAL III
Hon. William Irwin. Judge.
State W. John Hart; grand larceny. Acquitted.
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A Disappointed Plsintiff.

Mrs. Kate Massone, who sued Martin Breen
for damages, alleging that he caused her to fall
over a chair and sustain some injuries. was dis
appointed when the jury that heard the case re-
turned q verdict yesterday. Instead Of the S.
600 she was given 81, and required to pay all the
costs in the case. amounting TO about 500.
Damage suits have become so common that they
are falling into disreputs with intelligent iuries.
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". II. Woods's Ioe Tools.

We are agents for w. T. Woodss Ice tools
acknowledged to be the best In the market.
Will carry good assortment in stock this season.
but would advise ordering early TO avoid disap-
poin tment. Send for catalogue or call and see
US. We sell at msnufacturers' prices and guar
antse every tool HILDEBRAND d FUGArE.
50 South Meridian street.
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Mems Underwear.

The best lines of mems underwear are to be
found at Paul Krauss's, 20 and % North Penn
sylyania street. Keeps a larger assortment OF
fine goods, both imported and domestic. than
any house in Indiana.
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Bishop whipple and tho Indians.

1t is highly complimentary to Bishop Whip
ple, OF Minnesota, who has worked so long
among the Indians, that he should be known
among them as The Straight Tongue" and
s'The Father Who Don't Lie" The Indians have
had 90 much experience with white men Who do
lie that they desire TO emphasizs this exesption.
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Frat Cold Wave

The signal officer here received the following
at 1925 o'clock last night: "hoist co!d-wave sig
nal. Temperature vii, fall fifteen or twenty de-
prees by 10 p. NJ. Friday. GREELY.n
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Local News Notes.


Jefferson billiard was arrested yesterday
morning on q warrant sworn out by Silss Eag-
len, charging that billiard stole his Siberian
bloodhound.
The following building permits were issued
Yesterday: II 9. Stevens, improvements, at
No. 5l6 North Mississippi street, $75; j. S.
MAXIM, frame cottage, New York street, near
Lincoln avenue. CT, $50
George Schultz. of Cleveland, O., while dig
ging In . gas trench. at the corner of Dillon
street and Fletcher aveEue, yesterday morning.
struck bis right foot with a pick. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital, by Kreeelo.
Marriage licenses we're issued yesterday to
Luther w. johnson and Ida May Carr. Louis
Gales and Alice Brarnlet, BENZ T.. Rice and
Laura E. House, Frank Hergenrather and Ida
X. Wise, Michael Bauer and Lena Aichhorn,
Thomas Zion and Sarah Brown.
Yesterday the Treasurer Of State paid 81
452. 90 to the Female Reformatory as the expense
OF maintenance for the month of September.
On October ! there were confined in the institu-
ton. fifty women. in the penal department and
Isl in the reformatory department.
The surveyor of the port yesterday collected
the blowing duties: From Charles Mayer 81
Co, s317.55. on forty-three cases of fancy arti-
cles; from the Van Camp Hardware Company.
1914 on 245 boxes of English tin-plates; from
the Indiana Bicycle Company, S2ll. Is, on two
cases OF English wheels
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Wrought Steel Ranges.

The an. D." wrought steel ranges: all kinds
of fuel, including natural gas. Send for list of
references. Heating stoves for natural gas.
Howe" ventilating base-burner. Do not buy
till you sec it. Happy Thought cast ranges.
Success patural-ea cooking stoves.
VIZ. H.. BENNETT d SoN, 80 8 Meridian sk
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did not deny driving the horse to Noblesville,
but he claimed that he wss put into the buggy
while crazed with drink.
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tt Has Eound a Judge.

The Labor Signal case, in which the court IS
asked to appoint a receiver for the paper. has
found its way to Room 3. and will come up be-
fore Judge Rowland by agreement. The date
Of hearing has not yet been fixed.
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st. Louis and Retrrn. sc

VIA THE POPULAR BEE-LINE RY. p
For particulars call on agents Bee line, No. 2
Bates House, Union Depot and 1881 s. Illinois
STRAIT
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THE LOVING CUP

Old customs are recalled by the demand
for silver loving cups. Twisted handles, an
tique in design, add to their beauty. The
glowing cup was the origin of p~ledging in
drinking, or drinking ones health, as vs. call
it. 1t is a beautiful fashion az to the cup,
and the revival of the blowing cup as gifts Of
friendship is a beautiful fashion. We have
all sorts of cups, and a vast variety Of other
things 'too numerous to mention" Come
see for yourself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-05

John Hart, the Pennsylvania gas.ftter,
charged with horse stealing, has been acquitted
by . Jury in the Criminal Court The accused
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MINOR CITY MATTERS.


RECEPTIONS BY GENERAL HARRISoN-Delsga-
afternoon.
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. evening.
GRAND 0PERA-HOUSE-"White Slave" evening.
PARK neutrality-suspicious. Picnic" afternoon
and evening.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA-Markes
street, between Illinois and Tennessee streets. day
and evening.
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Alice May Quinn's Lecture.
Alice May Quinn MeMullen, Of Chicago, lect-
ured Of Pfanips Hall lastnieht on the subject
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lima

TO ST. LOUIS AND RETURN, So. 90.
For particulars call At ticket ofhce, cor. Wash
ington and Illinois sts., or Union Depot.
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AS TO DRAPERY

IL find a design for a parlor window which
seems to meet these requirements The lace
drapeIy is hung in festooL at one side. On
the other side the colored fabric is employed.
with t;estoon effect at the top, and ascarf end,
fring'sd. This combines the color desired.
with the use of the lace, tremendously and
artistically. OF course much depends upon
the yudicious selection of %colors, and much
more upon the successful arrangement of the
draping. But in this skill and ingenuity find
their work"
SO writes an authority upon draw
ing-room drapery. We simply add
that in this. as in all other household
decoration, you will find the requi.
site "skill and ingenuity" at
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TvxxIruRs a. wm. .. EIderls.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19
aHs4EYILLE SOCIETIES.

a. A. s.. Rite HIsoHs.-J. Wakefield Cort-
land, s2i deg, Deputy OF the inspector General
, or North Carolina
UVrene UDul.Hdat.rg, No. 5.--J.A. Porter Eminent
CommAnde q; Jordan ~i.,.ie, secretary. Meets hrst
NedneS lay night III Zach month.
Lsarc2iF GUGpter, e. 4. M. C. FaSg High
Priest; :. uGmmershlag, Secretary. Meets
hA seca1 "Wednesday night in each month.
~ i"f-l ~ L r"G.. No. lis, a. T.. d A. NJ
4. }. 81 sir N0rshipf,Il Master; - Blanton
ecI3ts'y 'i.ets he Grst Fridsy n;gEt in each
Rohth.
StOIHnaaoG Lodge, Il. Of H., No. 646. = E.
yevy, Dictator Jordan Stone, Secretary
Ieeis the tirst'Gnd third Monday nights in each
m0c..h
I, no, BroGd Council, No. 701, r. As. Lii
Pia Ey, kaGeut: Jordan Stone, Secretary Meets
IN 10 nall of the Knights of Honor on the second
be fourth Mnniav nights in each month.
Ashe9ii@e Tod9s A. f. 4 4. II, I'D Wake
slI Cortland, W. NJ; I. A. Couant, Sec Meets
II Masonic Hal third Thurs lay night in each
uOIth at ! O'clock. and lst aud 4th Thursday
light for instruction
T7as Jsieo,Is Public Library. over Mr.. KEEP
er's :: 90, opposite Eagle Hotel, and next
;'1r - ne Bank Of Ashevlle is open to Vfs-
"Es frO'a Ii Ii. 20 P. m and from 4:SO to
40 !; IN.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19
NEWS ITEMS.

The Senate has confirmed the
nominations Of the Interstate Com
merce commissioners.
The Sunday barber law of Ten
nessee has been decided to be uu>
constitutional by the State Supreme
Court.
The Spring Aession of the Su-
preme Court of North Carolina
will begin on the.First Monday in,
February.
The people OF Tampa indignant
~ deny the cxistance OF yellow
fever among them, as charged IN
some northern journals. ,
RH,,i1 declines to disarm, in con.
nection with the Bulgarian q question.
She wall not sub ,rdina;e her mill
FaEy arrangements tp tho.c f o,ber
powers.
y fire in Portsmouth, Va. oa 10th
CO ased the dsstructioss. of axkesn.
stores and dwellings. ne ire Aas
caused by the explosionsofa a keroA
serc lamp.
A parcel of Hungarians at AiE.
Carmel, Pa, celebrated a christenA
ing with SO much spirit, ending it
IN drunken way in which the
house took fire, burning up a row
If chem, and three persons perished
in the flames.
osIdy Wade, negro, shot and
Killed another negro, Marion
Thompson The former was inti-
maze with the wife of the latter, and
Thompson went to house where
The guilty pair were together, and
was shot dead on attempting to en-
ter. Wade fed, but was subse-
4uently captured.
The Rev. DR.. Kelly who come to
lie defence Of Emma Abbott who
oae to the vindlcation of the stage
when it was made the subject of
Comment from the pulp pit, and who
subsequently made an explanation
the nature of a recantation Of his
views, has recently withdrawn his
'XPianation. He thinks his position
s the subject of action for the Gen.
erai Conference of Tennessee, not
'or the Board of Mission
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19
IT MELTED AWAY.

IT MELTED AWAY.
On Tuesday Mr.. F. L. Brown, the
popular and energetic theatrical manager
had erected an immense board, covering
800 square feet, to advertise the ctal ming
Katie Putnam's coming, and covered it
with beautiful pictures of the Ecsnes to
be presented next Saturday night. It
was indeed thing of beaIly But the
rains descended upon those pictures and
melted them away, and on yesterday the
boards were glaring in their nddity and
desolatioD. Such weather as Ne had
Tuesday is no sPspcctPI hF srt, End So Il e
work Of 'he ar'i.t ,r''tai an&y lik- q
poet dreat.I OF w,:ds t. ;h-: c!'c..!. But
Katie will re herr, i,s-:t Saturday night.
and reserved s.:!> 81" i.suS iarl;!r
taken.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19

House the Presidents message ac'
companying the report of the Pa
citic railroad commission. The
message was read and with report
was referred to the committee on
Pacific railroads and ordered print
ed,
Mr.. Wilkins then moves! that the
House proceed to consideration Of
unfinished business, and MIR Ander.
son and Mr.. Weaver resumed their
filibustering tactics against Wilk
ms bill. After several diiatorv
motions were voted down, the
House determined TO consider the
banking bill, yeas 145, nays 100
but this determination was OF little
avail for other filbustering motions
were rcso!ted To. After e,me lime
Mr.. Anderson stated that His ohiect
in taking the action as he did, was
to secure an opportunity for 4 free
disenssio" and amendment. that
was aii lie desired.
Mr.. wilkins replied that he had
always ae@t wi!linG t" "GAnt ample
time for :te" discussion ;.r.,: -. END
ment.
MI. Weaver auEounce,i hiE 9ppo.
sitlon to any compromise which
aided the passage Of this pernicious
bill, and he gave notice that if he
could not succeed it defeating the
measure upon vote, he would en-
deavor to DO - by rssor,in% TO the
parliamentary rules of the House.
1t being evident that 40 progress
could be made upon the bill to day.
the House, OH motion of Mr. Viii
kins, at 4:50 adjourned.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19

DR.. Charles L. Reese OF the Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, has
accepted the chair of chemistry at
Wake Forert College made vacant
by the recent death of DR.. Duggan.
The Holstoe Methodist newspaper
at Knoxville was sold last week to
Rev. Frank Richardson, Rev. David
Sullins. Rev. John w. Smith and
John ". Paulett. At the last ses-
sion of the Holston Conference of
the NJ e. Church, South, the stock
holders of the .HoIston Publishing
Con- pany ordered sale of the
Mo"sodist at price not less than
S5, 600. .-s-
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19
Virginia ans Geld. Eeaf..
For the Asheville CITIZEN.
A BUDGET FROM SANDY MUSH

SANDY MUsI!, \. -. Jan. 10Th, 1885.
IHessrs. Editors You vii; please allow
me to address you ali oECe more with .
little bundle ofeSandy Mush news, as il
may be Of some little interest 10 those
persons who have visited our section 81
Christmas which passed of as quietly as
a poets dream anu with no oGense to
any person. Our young folks seemed 10
be this time, as usual clothed in their
presence of good sound sense and sober.
ness Of mind and body. We have had
some fine weather a y" @UesS Won Gtl
had = way over IL AShGyi!lC which aided
us in CITING our tobacco crops worked
of to great advantage Ne have had
some weddiI rs over hsIe which have
been of some interest 20 Z great many,
especially thCsa persons who have bton
participants in the beautiful exercises
5u. alas. for poor He the waters ere not
Editors. think YOU uIF.I, help ine Uut
some IS yOu are pfIlf-.l-rs us weli
established newspaper; ! ,hinN you
know enough about me anu have seen
me about often enough u giV me ?
Il
wants to get in an Office the inst thing
he does is to Sc: some editor tn press him
forward through the press, ior there are
a great many who thinE i. anV 'hjag is
in print il is 50 whether it is or Il It. and
iflt is through a good Democrats i,:ayr
they know it is so
Our farmers have linr o,;tio k jur Il
fine wheat crlp, II 4 good gIt,n stand on
the orOuDd is aDV Sirn
We have heard some sJ - ions made
about the man to run for Cong oS;S the
next term. Ore man whom lac nd the
name of mentioned was Fr@Ek CDxo of
Polk county. i. e it j, thought bv
many that Mr.. CoZe can "nock the snx''
from any man ths other side can permit
to represent them in the rae.
Well, Aessrs Editors, while We take
sIch delight in noting the good things
Of life, We hang our heads with sorrow
when we write the rad news OF the death
Of the Hon. Z. J. Worley, brother of the
present Sheriff Worley Of this county
which occurred On the IL of this
month. Mr.. orley was man who had
every body for his friend who became
acquainted with his characteristics and
his virtues. Every body in this neighbor-
hood and Sc tin seem very sad over this
heavy loss. Mr.. Worlpv was kind man
to his family and took gra. care in
advising his little family concerning
their general welfare ard there was never
4 kinder husband to wifi than lis was
to his beloved wife Ha tie Z. Woriey.
We can only tender our heartfelt sym
path es to the bereayeti wife ard sad
children. Yours tluly, r. Y. W.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19

During the remainder of this year We
viii not sell any man, woman or child, 4
ioiIar on credit. If he is President of
Bank Railroad, or owns 10 corner lots,
We will not break our rules.
dat BREvARD & BLANTny.
Price Chamber Suits as
dtf w. B WILLIAMSON & Co.'S.
BE@On and after date the Pioneer Bar,
. :. Main ct. will make no bills-seiIiug
5tr city for cash, except by special agree.
nent. BY this means ] can handle bet
er gGuri-.
tt r. r. J0NEs.
y fresh lot ofold Bald Mountain Sweet
,ia-h tprn Whiskey just received at the
Pioneer Saloon for medical use. If
Wa! Mittens for Ladies, Gentlemen,
.:lsse>, tioys and Children Whitlock's.
Cur,ain Poles with brass fixtures com.
2trtA for 50 cents, at WHI1oCK's.
Curtain Poles With brass fixture on.
.! a. for 30 cents at Whitlock's.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19
BREYARD & BLANtnN


We need scarcely invite *tt"':.ipn ="
the large advertisement "f Ike aboYe
very popular house. By r"seiirs this
advertisement all will be impressed sikh
tie very heavy and emphatic aannsf
in which they pat theic feet down t:pon
high pricrs generally aud re';u"c f'iices
specially. They have an immense stock
OF everything man. woman VI child can
or could want to wear, and are determin-
ed to sell them. Their ladies' depart
mont is specially, and ladies should
call and examine their many attractions
and novelties as well as more staple
goods. Mcn'sc oth'nG is another spe-
cislty, and having bought heavily they
offer special inducements, to reduce
stock. No need now for wanting = good
warm suit, fer little money. But rFad
their sd. and go to see them.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19

Printing Establishment.
Mr., w. E. Pelham left yesterday for 8
short stay at his Southern home. evil,
lie, we will miss you"
The cold breath of the Northwestel
yesterday soon held the mud in check
Walking soon became tolerable.
An alarm of fire was given yesterday.
but fortunately it was put out before any
damage was done. It was on East Col
lege street.
Judge Shuford returned yesterday
frem an important professional trip to
Chattanooga. Rome, Cleveland and Other
points. Capt. ]. NJ. Gudger Is still il
Chattanooga on important business.
Asheville Lodge No. 40 A. F.. A
M. will meet Thursday at s D. m. fol
installation of officers. Brethren cordial
ly invited. By order.
DIT ]. A. CoNANT, Secretary.
Mr.. D. Mel. Therrell, for some time
assistant telegraphic operator at thi:
place, having been assigned to the man.
agement of the Office at Salisbury, leaves
him to our friends in that city.
Big hogs have been brought to the
front in every part of North Carolina
But our neighbor beats anything we
have shown The Pickens Sentinel saws
Mr.. Elliott Kennedy killed a hog of the
Poland China breed that weighed 1902
pounds.
Asheville has net had all the mud nor
all the bad weather. Charlotte, with its
macadamized streets, hardly knows the
existence of paved highway. It is the
same in Augusta, and it is the same ev-
erywhe;e. The hope for all is in plenty
of sunshine.
The rapid fall of the mercury yester,
day, while bringing keen and biting
eather is welcomed AZ a wholesome
change from the unnaturally damp anG
uAWholesome weather that had prevail.
cd. Rain and fog and damp had pre- vail
ed with prejudicial influence on health
We look for 4 thorough purifcatiou o.
the air and inVigoratioD Of every system
We note that Mr., w. H. Green ha:
been made Superintendent of the Rich
mond & Dsnville railroad system. Thi:
is rise from the ranks by force of pro
motion through merit. Mr.. Green wa.
first engineer on the North Caroline
road, then : conductor, afterwards trair
dispatcher and master of transportation
Now his field is enlarged, and is so be-
cause he deserved it.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19
TUE GOLDEN LEAF.

Editors Citizen The author OF the
following lines, in acknowledging the re-
ceipt of some Buncombe smoking tobac-
CO which 1 recently sent him as Christ
mas present; and also of some very fine
straight cut Virginia Gold Leaf" pre-
sented to him aS the same time by a
friend, writes:
Il am no poet or orator as some one
else may be, but after this abundant fall
of golden mama, who can help trying 20
If brothers partiality exaggerates
the poetic merit of the lines. will you
kindly omit to publish them?
O. N. III.
Candler, Buncombe Co., Jan. 10, sS.
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Nor DEAD.

We are pleased to learn from the
Lenoir Topic that Rev. DR.. B. L. Beall
is not dead as reported, and that his
condition is very hopeful. The Topic
says:
"Mr. BealI was badly hurt, having
been bruised in all p rts of his body.
His most serious injuries are about
the he d, on which there are two or
three very deep gashes, and from
which much Of the scalp has been
torn. While he is not aitOget er out
of danger he is in more hopeful
C nditio, than was at first thought
and his speedy recovery is hoped for.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19
The Hor SPRINGS

Haze been kept open this winter with
unusual comfort of accommodation, and
with sustained luIuriance Of tha table.
Tbs long piazzas are enclosed with glass,
the whole house is heated with hot ar
and the temperature within doors is
delightful For the convenience Of these
taking baths the warm water is introduc-
ed into tle house; and guests may is
assu cd of every comfort and luxury that
skill and experience can procure and
pF vide.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-01-19

An octopus is said to have been
killed recently by three hunters on
Horn Island, in Mississippi Sound,
If this is the same old oclnpu. TIA.
has besn ryiDg to tastcn lis tenta.
cies about the United Stats Treas
ury for tho purpds7 of carrying or.
what are called Mississippi River
improvements the hunters OF
Horn Island ought 70 hc pension~o
by The Government. The 0ct0puses
that are feeding N the surplus ART
multipiy iying every day. The more
OF them that are alain the fever will
be left for honest man to fight.