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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
1888 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE 1883

Tie oAzs7re, e5ronOIogcalry is in the
.a-a:y-ai4la yea Of It's existence aud ia no;
aui5 tbs o.'es aspa il the Slate. but, wit.
yosy &v exception, in the country. MOI
~i'as;aad DE III ACES of ito years, ths
seut.erd ai.. '''iaue TO Seepabreossoi.s'
ZINES in ail Tat pertains to . aa@ pspe'
furpisaiog is readers daily ai.5 perfect
mirror ofpsssing events, domestic and for
eieu rs facilities for obtaining nous 9:
they incresso are taken ADVANTAGE Of ''d
used for the benefit Of its readers, who aye
saas Kept thoroughly posted az to all that u
q. iateresl politically, socially, fnaac.s.l
aud commercially. Special attention =
given to matters concerning the stateaa
its welfare, Wide us local columns contain
ali that is o The slightest interest 10 Alex
andrio. It's regular correspondence fr0a
Washington aud Richmond are features d
peculiar interest, as attested by the eager
ness with which they ere read and copied
by other papers, while lis editorial depart
ment, conducted with reero2ce 10 thsbe'
interests Of the city, State and country will
continue TO advocate VIVA. is believed tote
right. just. honest and patriotic. With
view 10 the iD;erests of merchants farm
ers, and all interested, its commercials ~
umns are carefully edited and its mafsS
reports are acknowledged By all TO be t'''''
fui and accurate. Through all lais sector
Of the State and in all parts fthe counN
where Vi7sinians have located, there Will
tbs GAZETTE generally be found, and thu;
as an advertising medium it has few eqp''
outside the large cities. In the household
counting room and workshop, it is an e's''
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old aD'
goung, the grave and the gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
DIRECTORY
OF TIE
Principal Business H0lS8S Of The City

Bank5.
Rprke Herbert, coz King and Fairfax stree'
= Citizens National Bank, r. ". cor. Prince ~,
Lee streets.
First National Bank, 8 q cor. Prince end l..
Books, stationary and Printing
a. E. Fronch, 90 King street.
S. F. Dyson, sos King street
Carriages.
Summers s Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, &C.
Ell Miller, Son & Co., Go King street.
Confectorers.
Henry Brengle, 100 King street
Dry Goods and Eoticus.
7 Ficbberg & Co, cor King and Royal SIS.
A B. Slaymakor los King street
]. E. Tackett 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
WE. Creighton & Co., n. ". cor. Kias 10
s. S. Leadbeater s Bro, 5. Fairfax street
: II. Lunt. cor. King snd Fairfax streets.
ID. II. Lunt n. o. cor. Kilg and Washing
'1 r. Stsbler & Co.. n. ". cor King and sashf
ws SHIELD & Hall coz. Prince and Esirfaz strea
Grocers snd Liquor Dealers
&c. Milburn, IT L. Royal street
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street;
Harlow & Bro, u. ". cor. Royal aud Camefo
streets. D., 49,, c..,...
w. A. johnson, l. O. cor. hoyai ana cameron
streets. ,-.s W.
!ugton streets. w., 9. AL,
6. WIN. Ramsay, cor King and ST. Asaph stree p
Hardware and CUTLERY.
II. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
B. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Hotels and Restaurants.
Patterson & Co., north Fairfax street.
Jewellers
H. Wildt, 20 n. Royal street.
Lumber, sc.
Perry, Smoot & Co, 10, % corner Cameron and
rnion SITS.
Josiah II. D. smoot, 81 north Union ST.
nachinists.
n. S. Moore, SO Union street.
Real Estate Agents
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust
snd Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
W. A. Smoot & Co foot OF Princess ST.
]. & Zimmerman, foot OF Queen st.
PERRY'5 HARNESS Oil SOAP
Three sizes-s1, so and 25c sizes; the frcst
article in the world for harness For sale by
feb27 W. f. CREIGHT0S y CO.
NE. BUCKLAND's SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE,
~ natures nerve tonic and brain food. IN bot
Ties, at 81 each, just received by
feb2O E. S. LEADBEATER & fE0
T1REsH ITALIANMACARoNI, B-eakfas..hol.-
my and New York Beans just received;
oct20 GEO. McBURNEf & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
RAILROADS.

1000 uEEAT 1909
400 PENNeYLyAEiA BOUTE 1000
RI THE NORTH IsssJ AND aoUTEf9Y E,5
D0UgLE TgACE, sTEsL BAILg,
gPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPnEHG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
yNARFIELD q HALL
pgU GIsTa
Corner Prince and Eeirlez street.

Prescriptions a specially. English, French,
Farina Cologne; Magnolia Eodyo5uoi;. Geranum
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubius Extracts !;
sponges, Hair Brushes snG Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; 3 full essorCaeut Of Pate4: 3Iedi.
cines, Coxe's Gelatire, Corn Starch Sen Moss Fs.
rine; Spices of al kinds, and select stock Of al
articles sod By druggists at prices Sc low as the
same quality can be obtained elGowhcro dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
sLEEPING CAK sERYICE,

'5I1III-I I-NV V4iIA cEh ' INE.
On trains Nos. st and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Montgomery, via
Danville
On trains ,Ios SO aid SO Pullman Buffet Slocp-
ers between Washington and New Orleans, and
Washington and Augusta, via Danvillc.
On trains Nos. 81 and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesyiilc I'D Cincinnati
>lcoper5 between Washington ana Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trsins Nos. IS and 80 Pullman Buffet
5leepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchburg and Kennesaw route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
YoHN D Il. LUNT,


Successors - z Il. sta5lcr
DRUGGISTS And 0HEMls4a,
x. ". Corner KIM ana Wa1hingsop erect
Dealers in Pa1ent iieiicines, Drugs CiEsr5 and
Cigarettes, Fine rcotb Brushes, Nail Brushes,
GerInan and Domestic coiosaa, Hair Eluskea,
spongcs Flesh Straps, otc Especiel care gwen 10
prescriptions jlnZS-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
o. &c. nna Closlng of ll,e gaails.

o, rmir,s and Closing OF the saai's.
Nmihcrn mails close at 7:30 end 1890 a. m,
am 245 and $50 =. Open at $50 a M,
1890 u snd $50 p N.
southern mails via Richmond, Va. close al $40
and 10: 80 a. ~. 6:46 anG 800 p N. Open at
$50 aud 1i:30 q. N.
Southwestern mails via charlottesville, Va,
close y, $40 md 1l:16 a. III. and 9:VO p ~
Open ii so a H., 1900 IN. and $50 p. u.
MAnssea4 Division msils close at 2:3o p. H.
Open ut Lose d.
Alcxsndra and and Fill, Va, mails close at
$40 a. ~. aud 4:10 p Opon at 500 a. Ia and
$50 p IN.
Closed .uai!s to rails Church. Vienna, Fairfax
CHI, Herndon Loesburg, Purcellville and Round
Hill, Va close at 4:10 =. Ii. and open at 9;oo q IN.
Western mails coao at 12:45, 4:30 and $50
n. IN. Open at $50 8. m, 1900 m. and 6:3O pm.
Washington, &c, mails closc at $50 and 1880
. m. and 12:45 4:4O End Csc ?. n. Open
at $50 and 1000 =. n. 1900 H., and 300 and
$50 p. n.
D.. NJ. Open at $50 2. u. Close al p. IA.
Sunday Hours-opon at 500 a. m. Close at
$50 a. IL.
CARRIERS ScHEDULE.-C Collections made on O.
trim routes-6:3O aud 1000 m. 12:2o
2:0O and GOO p. M. On Strip route-6:3o and
1000 a. NJ and 600 P. N.
Deliveries made at 500 &. m, II H. and o:oo
.. NJ o.oo.o.a
close at $50 q. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22
GOLD MINING.


DIRECTORS
president Re-, " P csNADAF Hon.M G BUrLEa.
Washington, natorWI MALONE
WILLIAMS
saiagtn p ion.
Vice 4readeot Q BARTON eGARaEF caASD5lI
Ia4rd 8on.w CASADAy.
Trqure Hon saiPMtN JONATHAN @ BARTON,
Washington, y. sgNJA5IS BROWNE
Gepe :faa.ge, ci8s CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAMS
The capital stock OF this company S625000 divided into 20
shares OF 81 each
The company is incorporated under of West Virginia and
the stock is worcestershire and carries with personal 5
the holder
The GOLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains A. i
sound mining enterprise placed the market its
possibilities have never been exceeded Every should o
value within year. and they may quadrupe they
property that would ordinarily have been capitalized
great on account of It's known richness and promise
The shares are made small SO any Subscriptions
Tor Eve shares are as welcome those for hundreds
Every dollar of earnings will go the stockholders dp as
there is nothing else that they be used for
a Wisewell MILL capacity 20 per day, with powerful machinery
has been purchased and will be the ground ready for
mine within the next thirty days
The solid basis upon which the company founded and the practical
proofs of the richness have already secured the confidence
Of the public and the stock steadily advanced selling value
Within the last days bona de sales have been made
There is no better stock the permanent
For full information regard to this Wine apply the
SECRETARY Room 40 lie Dro Building
.,.,, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-22

HARDWARE, CUTJ. cry, &c, for the country
i trade, at 32S King. corner Of Royal street,
AloxeDtria Wave have just received at the
above number very large and general stock of
goods in our line to which invite the attention
Of purchasers, both 1cholesale and retail. 1t will
pay you TO examine our stock before making your
purchases its costs nothing to try We make spe.
cialty in 81 kinds OF Tacks White Wash Brushes,
Pocket Knives, Locks. Hinges &C. Selves and
other desirable goods On hand English and
American Scyties, Saaths, Rakes. 8cythe Stones,
Grass Hooks, Hoes, Forks, &c, at extremely
low prices Cell and see at 32S King street.
my7 J. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
A Somewhat Awkward Incident.

lady whose garden happens to over
look the garden of her next door neighbor
was out looking at her flowers the other
morning Her little dog Rags had &C
companied her and took it into his head
to lie down picturesquely by the fence
His mistress, looking down at him as he
lay curled up there with his blue ribbon
about his neck clasped her hands in mock
admiration and exclaimed. looking steadily
at him
"Ohl don't you think you look awfully
nice in your blue ribbon down therel'
Just as the words down there" were
out of her mouth she noticed to her hor
ror, that the lady next door whose init
mate acquaintance she had not the honor
of. was exactly in the line of her vision
In the next yard and that she wore a blue
ribbon on her hairl The lady next door
looked up in Indignation Rags was in
visible from where she stood. and she had
no doubt the remark was addressed to her
She turned about with a fierce movement.
rushed back into her house and slammed
the door after her Tho unintending
author of the insult in tho meantime
stood aghast and helpless. Tran
scriDf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
Causes of Nervous YrritabIlity.

A prominent physician Is quoted as
saying Were | to give the true reasons
at the root Of the growing inferiority.
nervous irritability and insanity. which
are sapping the vigor Of the time, they
would be two .hings-the want Of proper
food by all classes and the sedentsTy train
ing. or want Of training. among young
people" There Is good deaf 10 be said
In favor of the military training OF Prus-
STA. for our own boys nowhere get better
physique than q. West Point; bat the
old style, which is yet the very common
STYLE, Of education involves our young
people In sedentsry habits We are &
nation Of sitters. and not Of walkers. and
are taking the consequences u the way Of
stagnation and congestion Heart dis
ease, and brain disease, and lung disease.
and kidney disease. and other congestive
diseases follow too luxurious eating and
hamilton Herald Of Health
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Women Of the metropolis are. in some
instances. very curious creatures indeed
The horse cars occasionally furnish strik-
ing illustrations of this fact middle
aged girl and girl of girlish age were
seated in a crowded horse car, chatting in
SO loud tone that at least one half Of the
passengers could hear them.
Wasn't that really too bad about poor
Mrs SMITH said one of them.
why, haven't heard OF it. Please tell
me-" said the other.
"Oh. haven't you heard Of TT Why,
dear me, supposed everybody knew of It.
You know the great trouble she had In
getting divorce from her husband" said
the one.
"Oh. yes; but she got it. didn't shef"
asked the other.
"Yes. but she had to pay 800 for It"
"But she ought to be satisfied with
that, hadn't she!"
well. hardly. Her husband. Just to
show how mean he could be If he wanted
to. died the week after she paid the 500.
and she had all her expense and trouble
for nothing. "-Eew York Cor. New Haven
Register
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
Past It's Experimental Stages.

Everywhere, anywhere. without 6 pr
ticfe of dust, offensive oder OF disagree
able noise, the electric motor can De set 10
work. and while it viii bring the sub
stance of the thing wanted. it viii leave
behind everything that caa give oFense,
The electric meter has passed is expert
mental stages. and the day seams 10 lie
rapidly approaching when every house
viii End something for it TO do In lifting
burdens from floor to foor. and perform
ing every labor that can be done b. ma
ceinery. Manufacturers have 10. vet
begun TO construct motors orzamented
with gold leaf. mother of pearl and pre-
cious stones to rock cradles in the nu-s-
e-ies. but these requirements viii cone il
ticae.-New York Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
The Eagle
WINGS.

Beautiful birds have piumaEe,
Beautiful thoughts have wings;
Stars shine high above the sigh
OF earth's vague whisperlngs.
Under the eartt's broad bosom
Never a beauty ties
But shall ourn its way to the rim OF day,
And flash to our wondering eyes
Beautiful gems lie hidden
Under the fold of earth;
Even the slime hides q thought sublime
TIL, the time Of the hly's birth.
Even the birds went creeping
Wingless and featherless,
TIL plume by plume, Ike the roses bloom.
They borrowed the singers dress
Beautiful birds have plumage,
Beautiful thoughts fly high;
The poets song cannot slumber long,
Its track Is the boundless sky.
Under the infinite heaveL
Never a wing unfurled
But shall find its way &c the verge Of day.
And fash on some wondering world.
Laura Bell in American Magazine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
A Change Of Title.

Two ere riding in street car. when one
says TO the ether:
Look here. Mac, here's Hoadley COM
ing: he's Just written book Remember
the title, Forever Bereft. and when in
troduce you say something about It; il
will please him"
HoadIey enters and Is at once intro
duced By his friend to Mr.. Mac. who says,
enthusiastically;
Sc glad to meet you, my dear Er. l
have wanted for long time to know the
author OF that charming book-erer-
Never Go. Left. Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

u Jules Ferry enjoys being ex-ica-
tur-d. and sssidaocsly collects and pre-
serves al such pictures Of hin Whe1
he was O. his way 20 the congress Ct Yer
sSilles st which Il Cayao: was elected
president, stree. hz~ka-. &c: recogntz-
ing bin, thrus. before his face 9 partscu-
laTly ssrage cartoon On his ow1 p.esxen,
t;L ambition mo. thzak you, said
n Ferry. after taxing II Il his hznd sai
looking It over with s-aile, Il have .
copy Of that one slr.ady-'-Sew YORK
Tnbu1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
An Honest Criticism.

Hsr mother. with commendable tact and
CONSIDERATION, was endeavoring to say
something complimentary In regard to the
particularly homely infant Of friend and
neislbor But our uncompromisiOg small
heroine wouldn, have 1t so. Why.
mamma. da: baby looks des Ike one Of
does little blind kittens what was left IN
our basement. des like little iukewarn
Kitten. WASHINGTON Ratchet
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

There ere $500 shad eggs n quart
Vow, then. /; q shad and . half lay an
egg and half In day and half. how
many-bus Why go ont The reader can
finish Il.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Where Is fancy bredS- asks "A ex.
change. You can by 1t st any first class
bakery. but 1t isn't half q good a.
mothers homemade brad, cut bias and
buttered On both sides
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

gun for proiecti,es Of 100 pounds hss
been completed BY Armstrong. It fres
seven shells riuUtA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

E.o..2c Er-. ~ Pei @ &c woE2a
ESser~ :: sss 7Ozrtse1LA Ss<s<s TseSsa9
aext s>SSes, fcs re-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Eiffel's tower threatens to throw Gen.
Boulanger, the Arc de Triomphe and the
dome of the mvalides into the shade. It
dominates everything in the city just now.
and when you look out of the window Of
your house or hotel or gaze from the top
of monument at panoramic Paris the
new Babel looms in your eyes as the big
gest thing of all Even when you close
your window or come down from your
monument you have not done with the
colossal strecity. 1t pursues you like a
phantom The tremendous spiders web
of reticulated metal haunts you in your
dreams until, instead Of fancying that you
dwell in marble halls. ike the heroine Of
the Bohemian Girl. you have annoying
notions as you lie asleep that you ars
knocking your head against metal girders
or climbing up enormous stsircases of
iron. compared to which Jacobs famous
ladder was prehistoric sham.-Paris
Cor London Telegram.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

A few days since two little fair haired
girls were presented each with an exceed
ingly young kitten. When being asked
to return the little animals to the mother,
the younger girl, with look of tender
ness in her great violet eyes. said. "Oh.
yes, I'll give mine back: think how you d
feel if you We're baby and o big giant
came and took you from mamma" The
elder sister answered, tossing her head;
I'D great deal rather they'd take NE
while was very young; I'd feel it less.
Troy Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

=
and won't be beat now. There's q re-
ward out for him-dead or alive-so you
may as well tell where he Is"
The man Paxton turned sharply upon
Miriam as he spoke
"Heathe is not his name neither, miss,
and Ill make it worth your while to tell
Of him"
Miriam heard him in silence, . set,
reselute expression upon her face.
You shall have part of the reward
rupted, fercely.
1T don't matter. I'll catch him yet.
hes cold biooded villain-wanted for
murder"
.'Murder2"
The girl shivered. Her face paled into
q wilderness Alb had never seen blanch its
deep, healthy hues.
Murdered an old man for his money
They're sure to lynch him II they get
hands on him. Murder and robbery I'm
certsin to nab him sooner or later. added
the detective. with the professional gusto
of man who had bagged human game
Miriam listened YEARLY while they told
the terrible tale to Alb She watched her
father narrowly The quasi mocnshiner
might oondone ofenses against the rev
enue. but murderl-ehe knew that be had
a superstitious horror Of man with blood
ON his hands
''He h'aint ftten tor ST Of, Mirry.- he
whispered, while the search went on in
the angry thoroughness Of threatened
discontinue Hell fotch us turrible
luck, eff he's done hit, en-. NIFTY. he
sha'nt hev you. noways Wen 81. inter
trouble long o him eff we don't tell"
Father, I've helped en- stood By you.
hewitt n" asked the girl. passionate
pleading In every lineament and accent.
True nuf. Mirry: you've helped me
pow full: but twur never murder he re-
joined. uneasily. "HIt's no good a-holpin'
murder"
No. mol wouldn't do It neither; but
ne says be is innocent. father
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
THE ROBBED SrAGERS.
Names Of the Prisoners Held Up on the San
Angelo St=ge.

Names of the Prisoners Held Up on the San
Angelo stHge.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANGELO, TEX April 22-The in
coming stage and q hack from Ballinger
were held up and robbed about fifteen
miles from Ballinger yesterday morning
st 1880 O'Clock by lone highwayman,
WHO is supposed to be the same man who
held up and robbed the stage last fall.
There were on board ten passengers be-
sides the two drivers. The passengers
names are: NH. Kscolis, M. Lasker,
Galveston; Henry CohItun, Cincipnati;
L. Panders, Tyler; William Bailey,
Fort Worth; J. b. Burney, Colorado;
Charles V. Roman, San Angelo; J. G.
Cutler, Uvalde; Eugene Cartled2e, San
Angelo R. W. Rose, Fort Concho. Ellis,
the driver OF the stage, saw the man
ahead on the road with slicker on and
his horse was covered with blankets.
As soon as tie stage came up the driver
was ordered to halt. The driver
of the hack which WAS behind started to
turn round and drive Of, but the man
pulled his pistol on him and then COM
manded the passengers to get down and
made each put on SACK made
out of saddle blanket. He did not have
enough sacks, so he msds the others put
their handkerchief over their eyes. He
got Ellis TO cut open the msil sack, and
got $40 from letter in it. He then took
r ]msn's watch and took also Cartledge's,
out gave mis- back again when Mr.. Cart
letge told him it WAS family relic. M.
L.sker gave him $50, and from the others
be got smsller amounts. He Kept them
there till 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, in the
meanwhile j king with them, and at the
request of one gave them the following
certificate: "This is to certify that be-
lieve you gentlemen would have made
fight If you had been armed. This is to
clear you before tee public cowardice.
TSigaed] RUBE BURROWS !"
Getting tired of waiting for the other
stage, he at last told the drivers they
might go on snd accompanied them few
miles. He left them near Willow Water
Hole. Freight wagons were passing
within view of the affair, and it was re-
msrkable act Of holiness. His weapon
vas Colts Is, and he had handker-
chief tied over his face, conceaiing all but
ais eyes. The rangers are out after him.
There is no doubt but what this man is
the one who committed the robberies last
fall, and Newsome, at present serving his
term in the penitentisry ST Albany for the
crime, is an innocent man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
MABIENFELD.
A Rain That Dies Great Good-Che Gar
den spot of the Plains.
tho

A Rain That Dies Great Good-Chs Gar
den spot of tho Plains.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
MARIENFELD, TEX, April 21.-Marien-
field has received good water baptism
with ten hours good rain. Every little
puddle hole is filled up. Doubling
Thomases are beginning to feel remorse
of conscience. Many had begun to think
that the ives. had given up and that it
would not give good crops again. Since
the late rain the scales have fallen from
their eyes AMI they now see it as others
do. Every branch of industry feels an
Improvement and now prosperous
season is looked for.
TIE lambing season is about over and
the results have been surprising far be-
yord expectation. Shearing has COM
menced with good results. The clip is
very clean, there being very little sand in
the wool. This is altogether a good
harvest for the sheep business. The
stock interests are in good shape; the
drifted cattle are all that are absent and
those that have returned have come back
ready for market. There Is less dead
cattle on the range than usually found.
The grass promises to be over abundant,
which will give every cowman 8 chance to
lay up pr3vender for the winter.
The farmer is still oveIi Dyed. Some
that left during the drouth are coming
back while others that threw up the
sponge and gave away their property
cannot. They are puliineIlong faces at the
moon for sending so much rain.
Some of our people have opened up
small irrigation farms. They are raising
California vegetables and find they do re-
markedly well. This is really the garden
spot of Texas. The wheat is putting
forth its golden ear and ere long the
binder will be busy in the grains. Corn
is very fine. Nearly every grain seems to
have matured.
Martin county is the home of the COW
man, sheepman and the farmer, and she
shines now as the best agricultural
county on the plains.