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WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Many an old book has to be bound
over to keep the piece.
A cornet player who cannot attend
the band meetings should send a sub-to-
tOot.
The reason Mohammed refused to go
to the mountains was because the hotel
rates were SO high.
Are you weak and weary, overworked
and tired Hoods Sarsaparilla is Just
the medicine to purify your blood and
lgive you strength.
Miss Waldo (of Boston)-"Ah, yes,
Mr.. Wabash it is very advantageous
ly situated, you know, being so near
Boston !"
Notwithstanding the large business
done at the postoffice, there are only
four letters in town.
Hired girl Ito tramp)-"Go way
won't give you nothin'." Tramp from
BOSTON, - Particularly gra N IN r.
9ood-by ~
| Diseased nature oftentimes breaks
forth in strange eruptions,n and the re-
suit of it all is pain. Now Salvation Oil
will send this very pain to the right
about at the tritling cost of only 25
cents.
Amelie Rives needs to put a little more
chopped ice in her stories to adapt them
for general family use, is the report
from the latitude of the SOmerUille
Journal.
The hop is said to be becoming obso
lete at fashionable watering places, but
any summer hotel proprietor can inform
you that the skip is not.
Mr. Wabash (of Chicago)-"Yes, Miss
Waldo, see the Atlantic ocean today
for the first time. What vast amount
OF merchandise is carried on-the broad
bosom of that mighty sheet of water ~
Weak will power, from physical caus-
es deranges mans life in every direc-
ton. Every one will strengthen his
will powers as well as his bodily pow
ers, by using Warmers Log Cabin Sar-
saparilla. 1t is guaranteed the best
Sold by your druggists for 81. Contains
100 doses. Take no other for it.
Young housekeeper--"I don't see what
I'm going to do. I've been advertising
for servant for a week and haven't re-
ceived single application" Exper-
fenced dame-"Try advertising for a
girl,
"Whew - sighed the umbrella, chow
! suffer | am worn to skeleton, and
have had four of my ribo broken for
week.
Go to ~ retorted the hat "You
suffer Why every night of my life is
spent upon the rack"
Mrs. WellfiXt Showing Aunt Japoni-
ca the new grounds)-"That is the lodge
over there"
Aunt Japonica-"How nice it must be
to have it SO near the one your uncle
belongs to is more'n four miles from
where we live, an sometimes it takes
him all night to get home"
| have been a great sufferer from ca
tarrh for over 10 years had it very
bad, could hardly breathe, Some nights
| could not sleep-had to walk the floor.
purchased Ely's Cream Balm and am
using it freely, it is working a cure sure
ly. l have advised several friends to
use, and with happy results in every
case. 1t is the one medicine above all
others made to cure ca'arrh, and it is
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LOG CABIN LOGIC.

AA0Ni anu DIdlll
The powerful engine, with its wen.
derful propelling power, coupled to the
long train full freighted with the richest
fabrics of the intellectual looms of the
centuries-what obstacles can stay the
progress of this mighty force, when
once under full steam along life's high
way
The American with Drawn and brain
does not see the necessity for titles OF
nobility, does not care for elevation by
descent, he can reach out and pluck the
stars.
But with Drawn or brain impaired, a
man is badly handicapped in the mad
race for success which is the marked
characteristic of the present age.
The physical system is a most intri,
cate piece of machinery. 1t ought to be
kept well regulated, so that it will work
tremendously in all its parts, then it Is
capable of an immense amount work.
1t is said that a watch, if expected tC
keep perfect time, must be wounC
daily: 1t will not keep good time un
less it runs regular" More mer
break down because they don't run reg
ularn than for any other reason.
1t is claimed by physicians that few
men are killed by hard work. 1t is Il
the irregularities of modern social life
that the high death rate is due. Mer
burn their candle at both ends, theI
wonder why it burns out so quickly.
The main thing in keeping the human
machine in good working order is +,
keep the regulator all right. 9Th,
blood is the life," and sound health i
assured so long as the blood flow
through the veins a limped stream O
purity.
Regulate the regulator with Warner
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla, the old fash
Toned blood purifier, prepared after tn
best formula in use by our ancestors i
} good old Log Cabin days, and with tn
! vigor of Drawn and brain which mus
, ensue, in your life's lexicon you wi
! find no such word as fail.
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FITCHBURG r. r.
HoosAC TUNNEL ROUTE

On and after July End, 1888, trains will run a,
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Remington 20 m, arrive Troy s 40, =
in, New York IL p m, HoOsick Falls Q 30, North
Adams 10 49, Greenfield II 30 m, Fitchburg / IS
Boston 90 p m, Mechanicville is, Saratoga9 50
am.
Leave Bennington IL 40 m, arrive Troy Is
New York 90, hoosick Falls 90, North Adam
1 81, Greenfield SO. Fitchburg IS, Boston IS /
| IN, Mechanicville 2 40, Saratoga Is.
Leave Bennington IS p IN, arrive Troy IS
| p IN, New York (via steamer)6 20 am, HooSicl
| Falls 6 II, No. Adams 0O p m, Boston Q is a IN
Mechanicville 55, m.
Leave Bennington 70 10 night, arrive Troy A
New York 90 I'm.
LEAVE VIA. LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
Leave Bennington IS a. m. arrive No. Adam,
| 10 ID, Greenfield IL 30 O. m. Pitch burg IS D. m
Boston 90 p. m.
Hoosck Falls AZ, No. Adams I 90 p. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
20 m, from New York, Albany and Troy
sam, from New York (via. steamer), Al
ba9y, Troy, lIoosick Falls, No. Adams, SaratogI
| and Mechanicville.
255pm, from New York Albany Troy, IIoosicl
Falls, No. Adams ard Boston.
8 IS p IN, from New York. Albany, Troy, HoosicL
Falls North Adams and Boston,
VIA. LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
IL rs p. IN. from Boston, Greenfield and North
Adams.
800 p. m. from Troy, No. Adams and Boston
J.WHITMoRE, J.R. WATSON,
GENT Traffic Mgr, Boston. Gen1 Pass. Agt
c. A. NlMMO, Boston
Gen1 Western Passenger Agent Troy.
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NEWS AND NOTES,

The Springfield Republican pub ishe
a letter from an inquirer who wants Il
know who needs protection most, tn,
thousands of mechanics and labOrinG
men IN the country who are striving t
buy or build homes for themselves, Of
the comparatively few hat have forests
or timber TO be converted into protecte ed
lumber If the Republic IN were addic
ted to candor, it would have told this in
quirer that according to consular rep.
ort of this free trade Administration the
real beneficiaries through free lumber
ing men mentioned, nor the American
consumer, but the Canadian lumber men
and theCanadian treasury.
Iowa's pruhibitory Nv has been rein
forced by a recent decision of Judge
Given that 1.-The right to take liquors
into the State does not carry the right tC
sell indiscriminately, and that the orig.
inal package must be defined as the
package otthe distiIIer with the Cover
ment stamp attached, and cannot be
| construed to mean packages put up by
dealers with the express intention OF
evadIng the laws of the State" This is
a sad blow TO the outlawed liquor deal
ers and through them to the free trade
Democracy, which has been boasting
that it was going 10 use the saloon influ
ence to carry Iowa for Cleveland
Col. A. L. Shepherd had 5000, 900 in-
vested in sheep ranches in Texas a year
ago. Now he has sold every sheep and
every foot Of land, and left the State
The Mills bill did it. He says that he
cannot pay his herders $4S mon'h
and compete with Braz liam ranchmen
who pay their herders $3.50 year, when
Brazilian wool can be landed at New
York for the same freight rates as if it
were shipped from Texas. The loss Of
active, enterprising business men like
Colonel Shepherd is heavy price for
Texas to pay for the luxury of being
represented in Congress by Bourbons.
At its last State convention the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union OF
Rhode Island passed resolutions pledging
its support to the third party. This in
judicious proceeding was strongly o.
posed at the time by many members OF
the organization, and now the Ashway
and Potter Hall Union has formally con-
demned the State Union for its partisan
ship and voted TO disband, and the same
action may be taken by other subordinate
bodies. This attempt to turn the w. c.
7. U. into a third party annex ia liable
to result just as disastrously in Rhode
Island as it has in other States.
Now that Won Moltke has retired, his
enemies are assaIling his strategy. 10
1866, says one critic, the Prussians were
divided into two armies, each inferior
to the Austrians under Benedek, separ.
ated by miles of mountains and a hos
tile country behind them. II Benedek
had been Napoleon l. there would have
been no Sadowa.
Mrs. Julia NJ. Dewey formerly teacher
of methods in the Rutland school. has
been appointed principal Of the school
of training for teachers at Lowell, Mass.
A. C. Ferrin. late principal of the
N. Y, school, has been elect
ed principal Of the Burr and Burton sem
mary at Manchester, Vt.
Miss E NJ. Walcot Of Montpelle., has
been elected TO the professorship OF his
tory in Mt. Hermon School at North
field, Mass.
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And each day and night during thu
week you can get at all druggists
Kemps Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, acknowledged to be the most
successful remedy ever sold for the cure
OF coughs. Group, Bronchitis, Whoop-
ing Cough, Asthma, and Consumption
Get bottle to day and keep it always
in the house, 50 you can check your
cold at once. Price 50c and $1.O0.
Sample bottles free. For sale by j. T.
Shurtleff, Bennington, VT.
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John b. Cough, the far-famed lectur-
er, excused himself to an audience be-
cause of a bad cold, then started for
Egypt in the hope of getting rid of it..
Egypt contains no remedy more certain
in its result than DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
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Mr.. Curtis in Harper's weekly says that
II President Cleveland should be per
suaded publicly to approve the nomina.
tlon(of Gov. HilDhe will seriously imperil
the chances Of his election, to which the
electoral vote of New York is indispeu-
gable.n
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CuTIcURA, the great Skin Cure, and CurICURl
SOAP, prepared from it externally, anC
CuTICURA REsoLvEST, the new Blood Puri
her. internally, are positive cure for every form
Scrofula.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA SOC SOAP
&c, REsoLvENT. 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
S~Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases, g.
pages, 20 illustrations and 100 testimonials
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To be freed from the dangers of sufTocation
while lying down to breathe freely sleep sound.
~ and undisturoed to rise refreshed head clear
that no poisonous, putrid matter defes the
breath and rots away the delicate machinery OF
smell, taste and hearing to feel that the system
does not, through its,yelns and arteries, suck up
the poison that is sure TO undermine and destroy,
s indeed blessing beyond all other human en-.
toyments. To purchase immunity from such a
fate should be the object Of all afflicted. But
those who have tried many remedies and physi,
clans despoir of relief or cure.
SANFORD's RADICAL CURE meets every phase
OF Catarrh, from simple head cold to the most
loathsome and destructive stages. 1t is local and
constitutional. Instant in relieving, permanent
in curing, safe, economical and never failing.
SANFORD RAJ ICAL CURE consists of one bottle
OF tho RADICAL CURE, one box OF CATARRHAL
SOLVENT, and one IMPROVED IEH,LER, all
wrapped in one package, with treatise and direc-
tient, and sold by all druggists for 81 90.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., BosToS.
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WHY GIInnIdL

not have confidence in that which has
done me world of good If you had
suffered years with liver complaint and
got cured by using Sulphur Bitters,
would not you too have confidence in
them ? j. X. NASH, Hotel Winthrop,
Boston. 37t2
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Are You Going

to travel II so you must be very care
full Of your health, or your doctors bills
will cost you more than your travelling
expenses. A bottle of Sulphur Bitters
will protect you from all sickness Incl
dent To change Of climate. -EUening
Telegram. 3u2
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Severe ScaIp Disease Cured.

few weeks ago my wife suffered very much
from cutaneOus disease OF the scalp, and re-.
ceived no relief from the various remedies she
used until she tried CUTICURA. The disease
promptly yielded TO this treatment, and In short
while she was entirely well. There has been no
return OF the disease, and Cut CURA ranks No. l
in our estimation for diseases Of the skin.
REV. PRESLEY BARRETT, ID. d.
Raleigh, N G.,
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A Fever Sore Eight Years Cured.

must extend to you the thanks of one of my
customers, who has been cured, by using the
CUncURA REMEDIES, Of an old sore, caused by
long spell of sickness or fever eight years ago
He was so bad he was fearful he would have to
have his leg amputated, but is happy to say he
IL now entirely well-sound as Il dollar. lie re
quests me to use his name, which is II. II Cason
merchant ofthss place.
JONI V. MINOR, Druggist.
Gainsboro, Tenn.
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worth its weight in gold. thank God
L have found remedy can use with
safety and that does all that is claimed
for it. IL is curing my deafness. B. w.
Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Pa" said Miss Bridget Milligan. who
has gone, into service with some of the
blue DOCK bon ton, 81 want dog cart "
"a phwat ?"
"A dog cart. All the aylight have
thin. an Dim not goin' to be left be-
hind in the swim"
"a dog cart, is il Well, tell me now,
phwat's the matter wild tn goat Be-
gorrah. Oi paid tin dollars fur him when
he was two feet hoigh, an he can trun-
die a cart as well as any dog that liver
barked.n
Shiloh's CRtarrh Remedy.
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, marvellous
cure for Catarrh, diphtheria, canker
mouth, and headache. With each bot
tie there is an ingenious nasal injector
for the more successful treatment of
these complaints without extra charge.
Price 90 cents. Sold by ]. T. Shurtleff,
Bennington.
Engaged Youth-"My dear, do you
know how to cook ?"
Sweet Girl-"No, indeed"
You have general knowledge Of
housekeeping, though, | suppose oil
perhaps. you prefer sewing P"
George, If you want a house keeper
or seamstress, l would advise you tc
apply to an employment agent.
Thought you wanted wife"
Don't be angry, my darling. | dc
want wife, and you shant be bothered
with housekeeping. / will have my
mother come and-n
I'LL learn, my dear, your mother
shan't be incommoded on my accoun
indeed, George"
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ArII//EH I7VV VAbINo no HOT Hp-
Z%1HAM peal strongly TO modern
gu TS4A, notions OF social life /;
3S~EfEt5IS-3 they have had their day'
S.-ft1SssSg - But Warmers Log Cabin
~ E5T$k1 Sarsaparilla and "Tippe-
EaABfLEl canoe" are as effective to-
day as when the rugged health of the
hardy pioneers was mRintaiged by them.
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cannot say enough in praise of the CUTIoURI
REMEDIES. My boy, when one year Of age, was
so bad with eczema that he lost all OF his hair
His scalp was covered with eruPtions, which the
doctors said was scald head, and that his han
would never grow again. Despairing of cure
| from physicians, began the use of the CuT1CuRl
REMEDIES, and am happy to say with the mcs
perfect success, His hair is now splendid, anC
there is not pimple on him. | recommend the
CuuIouRA REMEDIES to mothers as the most
speedy, economical, and sure cure for all Skin
diseases of infants and children and feel thai
every mother who has an afflicted child will
thank me for so doing. Mas. NJ. L. WooDsuM.
NORWAY Me.
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Catarrhal Dangers.

QhpV'c Skin and scalp preserved and bcauti
uHDI " fed by CUTIcURA INDICATED SOAP.
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Not a PimpIe on Him Now.

Bad With Eczema. Hair all Gone. Scalp
Covered With Eruptions. Thought His
Hair Would Never Grow. Cured by Cuti.
cura Remedies. Hair Splendid and not a
Plmple on Him.
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U'AcoUliETeo WITH the GEOGRAPHY OF ma COUNTRY via
IaTAN HFoRsATos FROM sTupr or THIS NAP OF TIE
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC R'Y

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC RY
PEORIA, MOLINE. ROCK ISLAND. DAvEN-
PORT, DIES MONIES, COUNCIL BLUFFS. MUS
oATINE, KANSAS CITY. ST. JOSEPH. LEAv'
ENWORTH. ATCH1SON. CEDAR RAPID0
WATERLOO. MINNEAPOLIS. and ST. PAUL.
and scores Of intermediate cities. Choice Of
routes to and from the Pacific Coast All trans
fers in Union depots. Fast trains Of Fine Day
Coaches, elegant Dining Cars, magnificent Pull
man Palace Shoppers, and Cbotwcon Chicago. st.
Joseph, Atchison and Kansas City, Reclining
Chair Cars, Seats Free, to holders OF through
arst-class tickets
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska ny
"Creat Rock Islan1 Route"
Extends West and Southwest from Eansn1 City
and st. Joseph to NELSON, HORTON, BELLE
VILE, TOPEKA, IIEEIyGTCN, WICHITA.
HUTCHINSON, CALDWELL, and oil pointe If
KANSk7 AND SOUTHERN NEBRASKA
and beyond Entire passenger equipment OF tina
celebrated Pullman manufacture. All safety Ap-
plianceH and mod I'm improvements
The Famous Short Lea Route
Is the favoritc between Cbicaro Rock IHInId.
Atchison, Kansas City and Minneapolis and St
Paul. It's WATERFOWL branch travcrBea tho SrcNt
WHEAT AND DAIRY BELT"
Of Northern Iowa, Southwestern Minnesota. nnd
East Central Dakota to wstcrtown. Srigit Lake.
Sioux Falls and many other toynu and oitiHH.
The Short Line via Seneca and 7 Inkuls.r oTnrs
superior facihtio5 TO travel to end Iruiu Indian
apolis, Cincinnati and other Southern points.
For Tickets, Maps, Folders, or desired infcTma-
ton, apply at any Coupon Ticket otico or address
E. ST. JOHN, E. 4. HoLBRook,
Gen1 Manager. oen1 TlTt & Pass. Agt
CHICAGO, ILL.
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plus fund .,'.'.,.........'... Sl2,9l6 81
Due soldiers, unpaid balances $3.50 90
Due Agricultural College find
Represented by State bonds,
falling due June, /, 1890, in.
terest payable to the college
semi-annually. ........... l3j,5OO 20
Due on appreciation for Get
Grounds -. ,.......... $3.50 OO
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In opening his address, the Governor
spoke of the embarrassment caused by
his inability to find access to the bien-
NAL reports of the several State officers
in season to become familiar with the
public business, owing to the provisions
of the law concerning such reports
The Liabilities aud resources of the State
are given as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07

forts OF the fire company averted thec ca
lamity. About 1.30 o'clock this morn
ing fire alarm was sounded. and the
'flamos were discovered bursting from
large stable about thirty feet in rcar OF
large thrce-story building known
an the Sclater House. The fro com
psny was soon on tho spot and at work,
but il seemed that ia spite OF their Ell
forts the town must he swept, and the
people near tho burning house began TO
get their goods to n place III
safety. In short time the flames
communicated TO the kitchen OF A.
Rothschild, which was only few feet
from the store Of IL datinger, adJoin-
ing the Sclater House and about four
feet 20 the left of the large store and
dwelling OF N. Colbert. Renewed
efforts we're put forth and success
crowned the efforts the fire being gotten
under control after about one hours
work. Messengers were sent for the
Soldiers Home engine, but the fire WAS
under control before IL arrived on the
scene, though in time to have done good
work had any other buildings caught.
The Normal-School fire brigade also
came over to assist Tho fire was clear
" tho work Of an incendiary. and efforts
will he made 10 find the guilty party.
Mayor Brown saved much property from
being stolen by promptly swearing m
number of special policemen and placing
them over the property in the streets.
Yesterday was one Of the warmest days
OF the season here.
Robert Vaughan. aged about twenty
years, died at Newport News on yester-
day of typhoid-ieyer.
A. r. Sumalt, OF Newport News, com
mitted suicide at that place on yesterday
by taking arsenic. PAUL
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NOR RENT A BEAUTIFULE@

EOR RENT. A BEAUTIFULEs
4 SUBURBAN COTTAGE, Main -uccS a.
large lawn, nrst-clase neiehhOrho0d: seven
roons, bath dc Plenty fruit, and gispcs Only
tH,j per snuum.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO.
lll3 Hsln street.
Call for RENT-IlST an 5-3t
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LIGHTNING.
A LADY STRUCK AND SERIOUSLY IN
JURHD.
The Psnsacois, Again-will She he Kept In
Commission 1.-Two Dry Cities
parSanai.
rcorespondonco Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
NonroLK. August 6. 1888.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Diepaichl
NoRFoLK, August 6, 1888.
During heavy thunder-squall yester-
day afternoon the lightning struck the
residence Of Mr.. Mark Hughes on Craw-
ford street, in Portsmouth, near the
navy yard. and damaged the building
and stunned the inmates Mrs. hughes
was so shocked that she suffered partial
PARALYSIS of the right side. Or. X. III.
Parker was promptly summoned to her
relief, and it was thought at the time she
was fatally injured. Her condition Is
serious
Captain Arthur r. Yates, commanding
the United States flagship Pensacola, left
for Washington last night 10 see the
Secretary Of the Navy and endeayor to
keep his ship in commission. 1t Is now
said she will be Of the yard until next
spring, and she will be fitted ont for ton
wears service at n cost of S63, 600.
Yesterday there was perfect rush on
every train for the seashore, and the heat
WAS greater, perhaps, than on any day
this season. The services Mt the churches
were cut short in consequence, and the
congregations were greatly thinned ont
For the first time in the history OF the
"Twsn Cities not single saloon opened
its doors. front or back, TO the thirsty
public. 4 double force of police was
placed on duty all day to sec that the
Sunday law was observed. There seems
TO be an earnest desire on the part of the
authorities 10 enforce the law and see
that the Sabbath is respected.
The City Council of Portsmouth is
still busy on the pcrpleXing task OF in
creasing taxes and trying to reduce ex-
peDscs.
This morning the delegates from
this section lett for York county to
attend the session Of the District Lodge
OF the Independent Order OF Good
Tomplars.
Colonel J. r. Miller, grand chief
templar of Virginia, aud Rev. II. 7.
Crittybrg, grand chief templar OF
South Carolina, commence "a week TEN
perance campaign III Portsmouth on
Friday next under the auspices OF Ports
mouth Lodge.
Chief-Eugineer p. 4. Roarick has been
detached from Gosport maynard and or
dcred to the receiying-ship here.
Chief-EngiDeer J. L. Edwards, OF the
receiving-ship, has been ordered TO duty
at the University Of South Carolina.
4 number Of persons are reported
overcome by the heat but IN 10 instance
serious.
Several excursion parties from neigh
boring cities were il Norfolk yesterday
and at !he beach.
The ticket agents say that more people
left the city last week for the mountains
than during any previous week of the
season.
The authorities arc investigating the
attempt on the life Of the Rev. David
King.
Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope. of Charlottes-
vile, preached at the new Ohye-Branch
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday.
As usual at this particular period OF the
summer the majority Of our city minis
tiers are away on vacation and their pull
pits are supplied by visiting pastors.
q.