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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-08-08
NHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, TREeo COUNTY, Sc.
n Vfnoon
Plaintiff.

]. Il. vinson,
VS.. Plaintiff
David W. Brown,
Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of sale to me directed and delivered, issued
out Of the Twenty third Judicial District Court of
the state of Kansas sitting in and for the county of
Trego, in said state, will, on
September 8, 1891.
at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, of said day at
In Wa-keeney, in the county and state aforesaid,
offer for public sale and sell to the highest bidder
Tor cash In hand all the right title and interest of
tne ABOVE named defendants in and to the following
described property to wit: The northeast quarter
OF section twenty eight. (2sl in township eleventh
range twenty 2S west of the sixth principal
meridian and containing according to government
survey 16o acres. lying and situated
IN the county OF Trego. in the
state OF Kansas, with all the sppuTtensnces there
unto belonging, to be sold according to lev IN
satisfy one judgment In foreclosure of morf.Oe IN
the sum OF eight hundred and EIGHT and "a Ioo
tSoS 6S) dollars, with interest at the rate Of mar
cent. rom date, and the further sum Of 6ftaan "a
S!oo dollars, costs Of suit and all accruino ,sts.
said property levied on and to be cold as the
y OF the above named defendant
Given under my hand this first day of Auoret A
d. 1891. A'e''>' ..
THEO. COURTNEY, Sheriff.
JONI A. HStsox. Attorney. -
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land office at waKeeney, Kansas, No seeo
August 1, 1891
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed nstice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
the q. s. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on
Sept. IL, 1891, viz
William B. CIPHER.
Homestead Application No. 215S5 for the southwest
quarter of section TO- township IA south, range g.
west of the 9Th P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Geo. ". McMichael, Thomas }. Hin
shaw, Frank NJ. Morgan, of Wa-Keeney, Hudson
Harlan of Wilcox.
S-S LEE MONROE, Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-08-08
DELINQUENT TAX LIST

County, Kansas, For
Z the Year 1890.
NOTICE is hereby given that
In the County Treasurer will
sell at public auction, at his
Office in the City of Wa-Keeney,
State of Kansas, on Tuesday,
the list day of September, 1891,
and the next succeeding days,
SO much of each tract of land
and town lot described in the
following list, as will pay the
taxes and charges thereon.
OGALLAH TOWNSHIP,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-08-08

The unsold portion of q
tract 20 rods north and
south by 20 rods east
and west in the northeast
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Laura B. Ruyle,

widow of Charles Ruyle deceased, Homestead Appli-
cation No. lS46l for the southwest quarter Of $50
ton % township Il south range 3 west OF the 9Th
p. n.
She names the following Witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of sid
land, viz: Frank D. Wonner, Edward 0halk. ".
George Baker, Of Wa-Keeney. and Edward Bag1ey,
- LEE xoMRok aseisssr.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
MARKET REPORT.

tNoTE-The quotations given in the following
are taken from Thursdays daily papers,
WHEAT-No. 2, in car lots SO.776SO. 80 per
bushel; No. 3, O.7S@O.75.
C0RN-Saclled white, milling, 76 cents per
bushel; in bulk, "A; common feed, II.
OATS-MNed, sacked, IS cents per bushel;
bulk, &C.
BRAN-Per ton, free-on-board-ca SIS .OO in
small orders 81 per ton advance is asked.
COUNTRY BAC0N-From wagons, clear sides
5h@7 cents per pound; shoulders, 5h@6: hams.
9@l0; jOwls, Z; lard, 70S.
POULTRY-Chickens, per dozen, S00G0.Si 80;
hens, 2.40; eggs, cents.
BUTTER-Medimm, per pound, 50s cents:
choices
PEANUTS-Farmers' stock, good to bright red
perpomd, 276@2h cents; white 2ll0e%; reclean-
ed reds, 3h@32l whites, 1904.
COTTON-Ordinary per pound, So cents good
ordinary, ca; low middliHg 7; middling. TX;
good middling, 81
TOBACCO-The quotations of the Clarksyille
yesterday were: common Tugs 50 .OOGlS 90;
medium Tugs 3.25@4.25 good lugs 45O05 70;
common leaf 4,5O9G.5O; medium leaf .OO0S so:
good leaf 9.0O0l1 90; fine leafl1 500l13. so.
FLOUR-Extra fancy patent, So. 35@S5 IS per
barrel; fancy patent, 4SO; straight, 4.5O fancy.
400: choice family, so
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
DIED.

C0OIEy-On Wednesday, the pod instant, at
hel home miles south of Camden, Mrs Re
Decca Cooley, of consumption.
Mrs Cooley was about sixty years of age, and
leaves several grown children to mourn her de
mise, The interrment took place at the William
Hardin Cemetery, in the third district, yesterday
afternoon
HUDSON Monday evening, the Goth instant, at
their residence miles north from Camden.
the i've weeks old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Polk
Hudson
PlERCE-Sunday morning, the 18th instant. at
his nome near LutertOn, this county, Mr. r. A
Pierce. aged about fifty years
The deceased was a long sufferer His remains
were Inferred at Mt.Zion Cemetery Monday after
noon at O'Clock. He leaves wife and five
grown children to mourn his death. Cor
PRESSON Monday evening, the Goth instant,
at the residence of his father, j. A. PressOn,
miles southwest from Camden, Robert Pres
son, of consumption.
The deceased was about twenty-five years old
and unmarried His remains were inferred at
Postoak Cemetery Tuesday
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
From Luterton.

Regular correspondence.
Miss Ida Melton is on the sick
list this week.
Prof. Andrew Peeler began the
public school at Mt. Robert to-day.
Mrs. E. Holloman and two chill
dren, who have been seriously sick,
are improving.
Rev. G. B. Greer, of Camden, de-
livered a very interesting sermon
at Flatwoods Sunday.
Messrs. Newt Ellison and e. Far
rar, of GAINESVILLE, are visiting the
latter's father, Mr.. A. Farrar, near
Luterton.
Tom Holland accidentally cut
himself on the shoulder with an
axe recently. The wound is not a
serious one, however.
LUTERToN, July 20.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
From FairvieW.

Regular correspondence
Rain is needed very badly in this
vicinity,
The protracted meeting at Pleas
ant Ridge Church begins Sunday.
Charlie Barnes smiles and says
that it is a boy, and an out and out
Wheeler.
Miss Mollie Cooper, as teacher,
began the public school at New
Hope to-day.
Mr., Jordan Alsup killed a chick
en- hawk that measured 4 feet Al
inches from tip to tip.
Misses Mallie Davis, Kate Van
Huss, and Lille Melton spent Sat
urday with Mrs. Lydia Alsup.
Misses Nancy and Flora Cooper
spent Friday and Saturday visiting
relatives and friends at this place.
Quite a number of the good peo-
pie of this neighborhood attended
protracted meeting at Sugar Greek
Sunday.
Miss Fora Dyer returned home
Saturday from DR.. John Luter's, al
Big Sandy, where she has been
living for some time past
The farmers are all through with
thrashing their wheat. The ma.
chine men report that the wheat is
not as good as'was expected.
Stephen Beaton returned home
from Reelfoot Lake Saturday. He
says he has come home to remain
with his parents for all time.
FAIRvIEw, July 20,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

w. A. Daniel ct ais. VS.. John Stinson,
BY decree of the county court at the
June term, 1891, in the above styled cause
/ will, ON Monday, the 9d'day Of August,
1891, at the east door of the courthouse,
in the town of Camden, Benton County,
Tenn, offer for sale to the highest bidder,
free from the equity OF redemption, the
homestead tract of land of John Stinson,
deceased, lying in the first civil district
of Benton County. Tenn, on the west
bank OF Tennessee River, and containing
81 acres, Said land is to be sold for the
purpose OF satisfying debts against the
said John Stinson, deceased.
TERMS OF sALE.-0ne-third cash, bal
ance in one and two years-egual pay
ments The purchaser will be required
to execute notes with approved security,
and lien will be retained upon said land
for deferred payments. a full descrip-
ton of the land viii he given on day of
sale,
This July s, 1891.
W. A. STEELE, JR.,
ll3 Clerk.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
HE SURRENDERED
AIonzo Mitchell Tires Of Being Fu-
gitive from Officers.

Alonzo Mitchell, implicated in
the Lamrock robbery, of whom an
account of his escape from officers
was published last week, has sur
rendered. He had lost his hat,
coat, and shoes and had not eaten
anything or slept for three days,
and concluded it would be better
for him to surrender. One of the
Earps also surrendered. There is
only one more of the men impli-
Gated at large. Mitchell and carp
both gave bond and were released.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1t is when straws are made up into
hats that they show which way the wind
blows. Life.
Young Bros. & Pierce will furnish
you the celebrated f. w. Cooks Pilsner
Beer at So IS per case-two dozen quarts
to the case. This is the best beer in the
market 1872
OF every mean man it is usually said,
as an apology to humanity, that he has
a good wife. --Atchison Globe.
Stigall & Potts are selling good cof-
fee at Al pounds for 81, sugar 20 pounds
for 81, IL If
The stores in which machines that tell
your age are displayed have very few
women customers. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Young Bros & Pierre, Huntingdon,
Tenn, are headquarters for old whis-
kies, apple and peach brandies. Send
them your orders, They make no extra
charge for jugs or boxes. 1872
Since the arrival of new lake in
Colorado the mountains out there are
looking quite rocky.-New Orleans Pic
ayune.
Stigall & Potts are selling Mason's
fruit jars at $1.25 and $3.50 per dozen,
Loaded shells $1.85 per hundred. We
are selling EN-! Come and get your
part! IL If
"These are jewels Of my own setting,
quoth the speckled hen, as she gathered
her chickens about her--Buffalo En-
quirer.
1t is well known fact that Young
Bros. & Pierce, OF Huntingdon, keeE
the finest stock of old whiskies and bran
dies that can be bought in the State
Send them your orders, they will be ap
preciated and receive prompt attention
Whom the Gods love die young. The
rest become boy preachers or organize
into young mems political clubs,-De
troit Free Press,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
ALLIANCE PICNIC.
A Large and Orderly Crowd Assem-
bIed at CoweII's Chapel.
Secretary.

Fully five hundred people assem-
bled at Cowelps Chapel yesterday
on the occasion of the annual picnic
of the Alliance of that place. 1t
was a most pleasant occasion to all
who attended. The spread COM
posed all that one could wish to
eat, and there was plenty for every
body. Hon. r. P. Cole made a
talk in the forenoon, and Professol
Dawson, Of Huntingdon, in the
afternoon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Belle Parker VS. Arch Parker-Petition
for divorce.
1t appearing from process in this cause
that the defendants residence is un-
known. it is, therefore, ordered by the
clerk of the circuit court that the defend
ant, Arch Parker. enter his appearance or
or before the third day of the next term
of the circuit court to be held in the town
of Camden, Benton County, Tenn, and
answer said petition, or the same will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing
exparte. This lst Monday in June, 1891.
A. r. BROOKS,
1914 Circuit Clerk,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
MARRIED.

BRIDGES HICKMAN Monday, the Goth III
slant, at the residence of the BRIDES father,
Mr.. John Hickman, near McLemoresyille, in
Carroll County, 10y Rev. Mr.. Forbush, Mr.. II.
l.. Bridges and Miss Bette Hickman.
The wedding was very quiet. The young peo-
pie came to the home OF Mr. Bridges parents,
81 miles southwest OF Camden, where they are
stopping for the present.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
IN CHANCERY AT CAMDEN, TENN.

u. M. Walker VS.. Greenberry Howe.
In this cause it is ordered by the court
that all persons having claims against
Greenberry Howe will file and prove the
same with the clerk and master on or be-
fore the first Monday in September, 1891,
or the same will be forever barred.
This July /, 1891.
TOM G. RYE.
IL Clerk and Master.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
BENTON SEMINARY

Opens second term of ten months August 81,
1891, under the present principals.
COURSE OF STUDY practical, comprehensive,
and thorough, including English, classics, and
mathematics, modern and approved methods of
instruction
Healthy locality Building large and comfort
able Board very cheap in the best of families.
For further information address,
C. ~ WALL, or j. T. COTTON,
Principals,
CAMDEN, TENN. . 1I-3m
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The friends of Mrs. r. ?. Haley |
will regret to hear that she is very
sick.
Miss Minnie Lashlee, Of Clyde
ton, visited Camden relatives this
week.
Miss Clara Tomlinson, of Flori-
da, is visiting at DR.. F. c, Whit
fields,
j. G, Robins, esq, has charge of
the seventh district public school,
near Way.
Mr. w, f. Harrison, of Holla-
day, was a pleasant caller at this
Office Tuesday.
Miss Luna Hawley, Of Big Sandy,
is spending the week with Miss
Cassie Maiden.
Mr.. James McMackins, of Hol-
low Rock, was a caller at this office
yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Bartlett re-
turned Monday from a visit to rel
atives in Memphis.
Miss Lizzie Hoggins, of Nash
vile, has been the guest of Miss
Dora Hall this week.
The protracted meeting at Big
Sandy will commence the third
Sunday in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom c. Rye are
spending a week with relatives at
Dickson and Charlotte,
Mrs. George Bateman, who has
been dangerously sick for some
time, continues very low,
Misses Cora Rogers AMI Fannie
Ragland, of Huntingdon, are the
guests of Miss Fannie Travis.
The communication from McIll-
vain was received too late to appear
in this issue of The CHRONICLE.
Mr.. Ben Thompson has charge Of
the public school at Vick's school
house, a short distance east from
Camden.
Miss Una Maiden, of Big Sandy,
spent the first of this week in Cam
den with her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. W. F. Maiden.
Mr.. j. HI. Hudson and wife ac-
companied by Misses Minnie and
Alice Barnes, of Bristow, were call
ers at this Office last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Ayres left
for Washington Monday. They
went via Old Point Comfort, Va,
where they will stop a few days.
Rev. r. W. Ayers will preach the
funeral sermon of Mrs. Nancy
Parker, at Flatwoods, on Tuesday
after the first Sunday in August
Two licenses to marry have beer
issued by the county clerk for the
week ending yesterday, to wit: Al.
vim Presson and Eliza Brewer, F
M. Denning and Emily G. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roberts
and daughter Miss Irene and niece
Miss Inez Roberts, residents o.
Sharon, Tenn, were the guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jere Thompson Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. A. Potts attend
ed the picnic at Garfield Friday
Mr.. Potts was one of the speakers
for the occasion, and made an in
teresting talk on "Science and Ed
ucation."
Mrs. B. G. Scruggs, who hal
been sick for some time suddenly
grew worse Wednesday, and it wal
feared for a while she could no
survive, but she finally grew better
and was said to be resting easy a
last accounts yesterday.
Mrs. V. Lindsey, of Big Sandy
who has been visiting her daught
er, Mrs. B. G. Scruggs, returned
home Monday. The trip over tn,
rough road to and from Big Sand!
was yerv irving on Mrs. Lindsey
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for CastOria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
FROM BIG SANDY.
A Lively Correspondent Writes about
People of Lively Town.

John McGlohn, from Texas, is
visiting here.
Mrs. W. X. Hicks is visiting rel
atives near Paris.
Mrs. r. 3. DeBruce died Sunday
morning, July -.
: Mrs. Caraway's health is said to
be improving slowly.
Mrs. Fannie Mcmillan is visit
ing relatives at Big Sandy.
Leila Maiden, of Camden is Wis
ting the family of V. F. Morris.
Mrs. Hugh Robins is visiting rel
atives and friends at Manlyville.
Mrs. Bowles and Mrs. Stagner
have returned from visit to Cam
den.
J. A. Rowe is wearing a smile.
It's boy. The mother and boy
doing well.
Mrs. Nails health is said to be
bad. We hope to hear that she is
better soon.
Henry Lowry is partner with
J. F. Dowdy in the livery business
at this place.
Quite crowd of young people
from this place attended the con-
cert at Manlyville Thursday night.
Will Morris and DR.. Alsup have
not yet gone west. They are ex-
pecting to start about next April
if nothing don't slip.
Uncle John Christenberry leaves
for Springville Sunday. There is
certainlysome attraction at Spring
vile for Uncle John!
The prayer-meetings are well at
tended by our people. Our pastor,
Rev. d. A. Ross, gives universal
satisfaction to his members.
The Wheelers are erecting new
store house at this place. They
don't believe the Mcdowell tale,
while there are others in our midst
who do believe it.
Jack-the-ripper arrived a few
days ago, and is looking for vic
tim. All patent-fence, patent-bug-
gy-shaft, and tombstone agents had
better keep a lookout.
J. G. Lowry is clerking at the
depot. 1t is said that his girl will
not permit him to visit her but
seven nights in week. Lookout
Johnnie, somebody will be. kick
ing.
Miss Lillian st. Clair, who has
charge of a music class at this place
left for her home at Mckenzie this
morning. She was accompanied
by Blanche Lowry, and will return
Sunday.
Mr., Henry Lowry, of Manlyville
occupies the residence vacated by
Mr.. j. P. Fisher. Mr.. Fisher has
moved to Puryear, Tenn, Oh the
Paducah, Tennessee, and Alabama
Railroad.
|. B. Clement the handsome tel
graph operator, is visiting at Bis
Sandy. There is talk Of him mar
rying soon. Wonder who it vii
be? Two hundred and fifty dol
lars to the one that gives a correc
guessl
Our merchants pass away thu
time this hot weather playing mar
bles and pitching dollars. Babo
Barnes is the champion pitcher anC
i. L. Pierce is the champion mar
BILE player. They are ready to sus
tain this statement.
John SAWYER, in company will
Willie Caraway, Horace Dowdy
and others, left to-day for Renevo
Miss, where they go into the log
ging business. We expect them t.
return as soon as they can wall
from Renevo to Big Sandy.
To THE Enron Thinking that prob
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24
Ex-CoNFEDERATES.
A Meeting Called TO Fix a Time and
Place TO Have Re-Union.

THUG 10 TIdVb hB-UHIOH'
ALI Confederate veterans ARE
hereby called to meet at the court
house, in Camden, on Monday, Au-
gust 3, 1891, to make arrangements
for a reunion to be held in this
county at an early date.
r. w. AYREs,
A. c. MORAE, President.
Sacrato,,v,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-07-24

The man who speaks without think
ing is sure to come out second best with
the man who thinks without speaking.
--Somerville Journal.
Is Life Worth LiUing?
Not il you go through the world dys-
peptic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets
are positive cure for the worst forms of
dyspepsia, indigestion, fatulency, and
constipation. Guaranteed and sold by
r. r. Rogers, IA eow6m
She: l don't believe in long engage
ments, do you? He: No; people are
apt to find out too many things about
each other. Boston News.
cunt Sleep Nights
Is the complaint of thousands suffering
from asthma, consumption, coughs, etc.
Did you ever try DR.. Acker's English
Remedy? 1t is the best preparation
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positive guarantee at 25c and SOC.
R, r. ROGERS.
If the United States is ever again COM
PEELED to let loose the dogs of war, it can
be sure of having on hand fine pack of
West Pointers. -Baltimore American.
4 Duty to Yourself.
1t is surprising that people will use a
common, ordinary pill when they can Sc
cure valuable English one for the same
money. DR.. Acker's English Pills are a
positive cure for sick-headache and all
liver troubles They are small, sweet,
easily taken and do not grippe.
r. r. ROGERS.
Talk about worldly ignorance of girls
Why, they can no man so thoroughly
in week that he will want to go and
hire sheriff to hang im,-Washington
Star.
A ChiLd Killed.
Another child killed by the use of Opt
ates given in the form of soothing syrup.
Why mothers give their children such
deadly poison is surprising when they
can relieve the child of its peculiar
troubles by using DIR. Acker's Baby
Soother. 1t contains no opium or NOR
phine. Sold byR. R. Rogers, [6m
After you have fallen into a pit you
begin to hear from your friends of the
many paths You might have taken that
would have led you safely around it
Atchison Globe.
We Can and DO
Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixer, fol
it has been fully demonstrated to the PEG
pie of this country that it is superior tC
all other preparations for blood diseases
1t is a positive cure for syphilitic poison
ing, ulcers, eruptions, and pimples. i
purifies the whole system and thoroughly
builds up the constitution.
L. r. RoGEBs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-02
GERMAN-AMERlcAN SCHOOL,
Closing Exercises by Pupils and Speech
es by Their Elders.

Closing Exercises by Pupils and Speech
es by Their Elders.
The commencement exercises Of the
German-AmericRn school was held yes
terday afternoon at the school building.
on Sherman avenue. The exercises con-
sisted Of songs and recitations in German
and English.
Among those who delivered recitations
in German were Welma Franken bach,
Herman Groeschel, Robert Vom Gieef.
Willie Polcz. Elsa Bode, Richard KuhDe.
Adele La Porte. Those Of the scholars in
English are Amalia Schlessinger, Efllie
Bode, Henry Jacoly, Celia Horn,
Mathilda Westpnal. Addle Hammer
schlag. Minnie Rolls. Tillie Locke. Katie
Wins, May Borehard. Jessie Koph,
Walter Rudenburg aud Addie Lehnnard.
The song, sSnow White" rendered by
all the pupils, was particularly sweet.
Mr.. August Frankenbach spoke
in German Of the progress
of the school during its ten years Of his
tory. Mr.. Louis Pattberg spoke in Eng
lish on the immense advantages OF the
school. Mr.. Carpenter. principal. pre-
sented a picture OF the trustees of the
trustees of the school TO Mr.. Pattberg.
who expressed his thanks in a neat
sneech
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-02
Cnmden.. "prxp par.

Special 10 the JerseR city NeiDs
CAMDEN, July Q, s91.-Camden was in
deed dry" yesterday, as far as outside
appearances were concerned. aud the day
to a large extent looked like a holiday.
and in fact in the vicinity of the saloons
it to some extent resembled quiet Sun
day. The saloons were all closed and the
saloon men generally enjoying a holiday
waiting for the meetings of the Excise
Boards last night, to see what would be
done with the license applications, and
how the controversy would end. The
liquor men generally take the matter
cody, hoping, however, for settlement
of the question in time to open on the
Fourth.
The friends Of the city and county
were busy ali day, in view of the meetings
last night, and new phases in the contest
may be expected at any time, il rumors
count for anything.
The city police. during the month just
ended, made 225 arrests, of which 1875
were for drunkenness aud disorderly con
duct.