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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Ingenious.

From the Ananias Argus: There
may be a basis Of fact in the Oriental
story OF beetle, with a thread tied to
one OF Its legs, crawling to the top Of .
castle tower, and so becoming the
means OF a prisoners escape. The
service of the smaller creatures, by &c.
cident or strategy, in situations where
human hands are helpless, forms an
interesting and not unfrequent incl
dent In common life.
The wellknown power OF an eel to
md his way through mud has been
utilized to clear out cUgged water.
pipe, and In story Of recent case OF
a similar kind we find that mouse has
been clevcrly been made use Of.
In French town, in which the tele-
graph wires are laid underground, 3
telegraph line was interrupted. The
workmen pulled out the wire and re.
paired 1t. but then discovered that they
could not pass wire through the pipe.
by means OF which they could pull the
telegraph line back into place. A lab
orer, however, hit upon an ingenious
way Of overcoming the difficulty.
He caught mouse and tied to IT.
tall very slender wire Then he put
the mouse IN the pipe. At first tho
mouse refused to submit to what II
perhaps regarded as an indignlty; but
when big cat was brought, the mouse
ran for dear life through the pipe, drag
gng along the slender wire, by means
Of which the workmen pulled tho wire
through.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
eINNllv Y litn.

Every wOmln when shn mal;a3 hev
round of calls wears brilliant COS
tune with = white vest Every white
vest is nanied nlan side BY white
reyer and toDreI with ] whit, stock
collar Of ribbons. And all is the wMita-
ness Of satin or chiffon ove? satin. .ne
sheen Of it mineling with thn golden
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Hints to Housekeepers.
Scrape kettles with a she'll,

Scrape kettles with she'll.
Steam an old fowl before roasting It.
To fresAen salt fish, soak them Ia
sour milk.
Don't use your carpet broom for any
other purpose.
Fight sewer gas with chloride Of lims
Or copperas.
Remember that sulphur dissolyes In,
dia rubber.
A pinch Of soda On a hot stove dri7s
way Clsagreeable odors,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
In Murderer'S Row.

Thug wish dey'd get move on an
try an cs2vict me.
Glug--Does yez want a crCak as bad
as all dat?
Thug-Croak? Wot'S ailin' yer tlnk
tank? Wy, den me admirers I'd Pc
tition de gunner fer me pardon, an do
hull muSS' I'D be over.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

From the indianapolis Journal: Gro
gan-And fwhat dye thing av the law
they have been maxim in New York
that saloon cannot be wlin two hun
dred fate av 4 church?
Hogan-Sure an it's a good thing.
Afther the man comes out az the saloon
1t gives him a twO-hundred foot walk
for him to find out he do need another
drink befoor he goes into tn church.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

llrOG-You have called to secure ~
position Of porter?
ADplicant-Yes, sir.
BarOn-Was there not some one in
the ante-room as you came in?"
Applcant-There was, sir. There
was a man with bill against you. Herr
Baron, but threw him out-Fllegende
Blaetter.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

green velvet The sleeves are huge
ones in the bishop mode, made full to
the elbow and finished by twist of
velvet.
Another charming gown OF snuff
brown tint is sprigged over with tiny
lavender posies and green leaves, and
trimmed with black satin ribbon and
yellow lace edging The skirt is cut
to hang quite plain all around, except
at the back, where considerable full
ness is gathered into small space The
skirt is trimmed to the knees with row
upon row, set on in scallops, OF the
narrowest of frills, headed by quilting
of satin ribbon, the narrow lace edges
and ruffles. The bodice is laid In small
folds over fitted lining Of lavende-
silk.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Why Rum Rules.

B.. Fay Mills, the well known evsnge.
list, recently told how to destroy the
liquor traffic and why 1t Is not done. Hs
said:
"I1l tell you what's the mat.-I It's
corrup.ion of the church. It Is the
professed Christian who gets down on
his knees and prays the Lord will close
up the bars and then deliberately goes
to the polls and votes to perpetuao
them-to throw them wide open"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

Cums0-What do you think Of Cawke
er?
Fangle-Cawker is a Maud MulleV
sort Of chap.
Cumso-What on earth IS Maud
Muller sort of chap?
Fsngle-A rake.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Fears Ratified.

Lady TeaCker-James, what is the
fayGorite food of the Chinese?
James (decisiVely)-Rajs! (Teacher
clutches her skirts and leaps to the top
Of desk with a screech of terror.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

Kilduff-A seat in the New York
stock exchange comes high
Taddells-Yes, 1t costs more to buy a
seat there than to endow chair in a
college.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

Miss Sereleaf-I know that age is be-
ginning to tell on me.
Miss CONSTITUENCIES, dear; but you
needn't mind so very much 1t isn't
telling the whole truth.-Truth.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

First New York Horsc-What are
You laughing at?
Second New York Horse-I was
thinking that on Sundays the human
beings here are no better off than We
are. They have to drink water.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

Skeptic.
Though The west be very woolly there's
woman that know,
Who'd regard that fact as doubtful, I'M
convinced that it was 50,
Till she'd drawn a thread in secret
from its selvage, warp or wool.
And with a match had kindled It and
put it to the proof.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Justice.

Mr.. Pins-Funnyman don't &c, credit
for the jokes he furnishes the papers.
Mr.. Needles-Nor for anything else.
if the people know him.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

cordngs Of tan, with collar and cuffs Of
the same, A tan-colored kid belt, and
shirt waist Of grass linen of the sams
shade, made smart with a black satir
DO" knot at the throat. completes it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

Fencer-A penny for your thoughts.
Penser-I'll go you. That's higher
than the average editors valuation.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

She-But | detest June weddings.
Why"
They mean a whole summer vast
ed."-Life.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
A Moving Matter.

Mr. Haisede-YOu're 4 swindler! JeS
look at them pants! Shrunk nearly =
foot,
Mr. Levy-Vell, | don't wonder! Deg
vOs ashamed of dose bootS,-To Date.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Once Moro Irlnmphant.

The barber shop porter was manipu-
lating the whisk broom after the man
ner Of his kind, and after many -four
ishes and cXtrayagant gyrations bowed
the CVstOme' out.
ThIre was a look Of triumph on tho
face IF the latter as he said to himself.
gIancing at his overcoat. "He never
touched me."-Judge.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Luminous

Mrs. Hopvine-Here is a long piece
in this paper about the wedding of Sir
Henry Init, D. c. l.. What does D. G.
l.. mean?
Mr.. Hopvine-Dog catcher of Lon
don.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
In the New" Future,

She-Your pies don't taste like
fathers did. They
He-I don't care! I wish I'd neyer
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

Jenn'ngs-Why do they say A.
mighty Dollar?
Shlhngs-Because they are 81
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
\ Western Sherlock Holmes

Chicago Mani guess New York has
a very unhealthful climate. think
the people there have cold about all
the time.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

I'D hate to live in Chicagow
well, if they keep on extending
their limits, don't know how you are
going to avoid it."
I might commit suicide"
That won't save you. Sheol is ono
of their suburbs
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06
Partly Told.

She-I could never eat his at all.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

An oath on the lip shows that tn
devil is in the heart,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

"Well when | was there last summer
they put a Handkerchief by everybody's
plate"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

"Dpw-n2W ." said tn !o5,
IT'S tImn .Ai5 Ijttln pHppY vent to
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

ssights hard to get.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-06

Pat (soliloquizing, behind the fence)
There's 2 good Tammany goat for
yez! Lave i'm alone an he'll make a
.Dimocrat O that PopuliX-Truth
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

Henry Kohler swore out a
search warrant to have his house,
occupied Try j. d. Stonestreet,
searched for alleged stolen goods.
Deputy Sheriff Dixen, AFTER a
careful search, failed to find any
thing missing, or wrong, thereby
exonera.ing the accused.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

The greatest intoice of Boots,
shoes ahd tirygddds and notions,
| ever received, will arrive about
Saturday 14th, these goods are
bought for cash and will be sold
at a very small profit, call aid
you will find that | mean what
| say, bring in your grain and
eggs H. ~. Greving Keuterville
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17
Grand Ball.

At Hearthurg hall Friday even
lug Apr. 18th, all are cordially
invited to attend.
Floor managers G. S. Bates, Geo.
lerhaar, and H. w. 1'efft. Recep
tion committee, Geo. Newman,
N. e. Towel, j. B. Kreiger, Frank
Wright, John Forsman,
Grand march at S;30 sharp,
come early and bring your friends
good time guaranteed, music hy
A. y. Greens string band, tickets
50cts. supper at Cottonwood
house, 60cts. per, couple il desired.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Having heen contemplating
the idea of putting my business
on q Cash Basis, | have decided
to make the change, and take
this method of informing my Gus
TONERS, one and all, that from
this date on, | will do strictly
Cash Business. Other stores on
thePrairie have made such "a
change. 1t is better for all con
cerned, and makes it possible for
the merchant to sell his customers
goods at a loweF figure, because
he has no accounts to take chances
on losing.
Ii you have an account with me.
Please call in at once and effect
a settlement. and thus enable me
to close up my books. | have al
ways made it point to favor
my customers in the past as
much as possible, and trust you
will now favor me, | wish t.
thahk you fnr tour very liberal
patronage accorded ME since
have been in business at Cotton
wood, and hope you will still con
tinue to find it to your advant
age to favor me with a portion
OF your trade in the near future.
Yours Most Respectfully,
IA mIel cold stone
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

A. ii. Argetsinger will occupy
his new Barber shop tomorrow,
and will be enabled to serve his
customers better than ever, "Al"
is a thorough going, energetic
and all. around good fellow, and
deserves the support of all who
needs the services of a tonsorial
artist.
w. P. Mc.Glothlin, of Dayton
Wash, game i'll with two loads
Of brooms, yesterday. Nc. makes
a clean sweeper, and is always
the SINE geaiAl fellow he used to
was, and we are always glad to
meet him, the "REPoRr" will
keep him posted about this re-
gion, in the fltere.
The funeral of Hon. l.. P.
Brown of Mt. Idaho, on Saturday
last, was attended by a large
number Of people, Mr.. Brown be
ing one Of the first settlers, and
always hospitahle, he had many
friends who paid the last tribute
of respect 10 his mortal remains.
On the last page will be found
"a Ringing AppealD which the
editor Of this paper has hol e !
for, for seVera1 years, it is the
! concentration OF effort or the
part of all labor and productive
organizations for mutual benefit,
and win win victory for the
people in November next.
The a. p. AS have issued
their ultimatum; which is to the
effect that neither Nc Kinley
nor Reed can he nominated or
elected as President, We hope SC
for both are dyed in the-wool
hugs, and should not have
the suffrages of the people.
J. L.. Eckert has purchased the
meat market OF Mrs. II. Gutjahr
and will hereafter carry on tn,
business in the new shop or
Main St. Mr.. Eckert took posses
sion on Wednesday morning W.
welcome Mr.. ENke1tas available
addition to our business men,ano
as he is known to be honorable
and upright in his dealings, hi
needs no introduction. Fred 81
mon, who is well and favorably
known as Mr.. Gutjahr's assist
ant, will have charge Of this shop
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17
Nothing for the Wattses.

NVUHlHS AOl thO w UCOoCo'
Anything for the Wattses?'''
The polite postmaster replied,
mo there is not"
Anything for Ida Watts?"
Nothing" :.
"Anything for Ace Watts?"
mo"
"Anything for Ike Watts?''
mo, nothing"
9 anything for Fool joe
Watts?''
"No nor Dick Watts, nor Jim
Watts. nor Sweet Watts, nor any
other Watts, dead or living, un-
born, native, foreign, civilized OF
uncivilized, savage or barbarous,
male or female, white or black
francLised or disfranchised, nat
uralized or otherwise. No, there
is positively nothing for any of
the Wattses, either individually,
severly, jointly, now and forever,
one and inseperable" "
The boy looked. at the post
master in astoWshment, and
said, please look ii there is any
thing for Peter Watts.!n?-Ex.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17
Taken Un.

By The undersigned J mile
north and / mile east of Cotton
wood, on Monday Aptil 9th 1895,
two sows marked as follows 2 Sits
on the right ear Of one, and black
and white spotted, weight abouts
1O0fbs, on the otherIwo site in
the leftear, right ear gone, weight
about 200lbs black and white
spotted. The owner is requested
to prove property, pay charges,
and take them away.
Dated at Cottonwood the 9th,
day of April 1895,
G. ]. Martin.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

The Elite saloon has purchased
a billiard table from Roht. Nu
gent and placed the same in their
billiard parlors.
D. G. Russell Of Dayton came
in last Saturday and brought,il
band of'horses, MI, Russell thinks
of locating here.
On Monday night snow fell to
"A depth of three inches, and con
tinued the greater part of the
day Tuesday, but suddenly dis
appeared when old sol got
a whack at it.
We learn that Parker Rant
of the city Of brotherly love( Nez
perce, was ordered to leave Nez-
perce the other day, was giver
only two days to do so, our in
formant sayeth not by whom
nor why. 1t seems that Mr.. Rantz
has not vamoosed as yet.
E. Ames and Frank Ping, Of
Dayton Wash. came in yesterday
they are making tour of the
Prairie This is their first triT
to this "Inlapd Empire" and
they are much pleased with the
country.
Mr.. Burch in company with
Mr.. d. G Russell came in FOR The
purpose OF looking up a chance fol
making Brick, he will interview
our business men with a view tc
putting in q plant of this kind
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

$50 acres of land known asthe
@. e. Holt farm, about 3 miles
from Cottonwood, apply to Wax
and Brown Cottonwood, or Bank
ii Canas Prairie !, Grangeyille.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17
Married.

Lee -Ale&ander- the home
Of the brides parents, near Cot
tonwood, on April 18th, by Rev
7. D. Gregory; Archie Lee, and
Miss Sarah Alexander, both OF
this place. We extend cougratu-
lations, and hope that the mat
rimonial sea may be free from
storms, and the squalls, little
ones.
Elsensohn- Bnsse- At the
Catholic church id Keu tefvilIF
Oh Tuesday April 18th, by Rev.
Win. Kroeger, Lewis EIsensohm.
principal of the Cottonwood
schools, toMiss Maiy Bosse o.
KeliterviIle.
The "REPoRr' joins with a host
of friends in wishing them a hap.
py life and may their troubles
hesmall ones.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17
GleaningS.


this off ce last week.
T. j. Yandell remembered the
editor with a fine ham, thanks
j. w. Gains moved his family
on his raneh Monday last.
Miss Mary Brown is very sick
taken suddenly with the fever.
w. P. Nichols is putting the
new meat market N order by
the use of paint.
J. l.. Eckert will soon move
the slaughter house to the coun-
try good.
Only one mile more, and the
holes will be completed to Keuter
vile.
N. Anderson and J. Fl. Smiley
went to Kamiah, OH fishing tour
last Friday.
Goldstone is we'll pleased with
the results of his Cash" system,
so laT.
y Champion post hole digger, at
Goldstones. Try it.
j. R. Chitwood, of Lewiston
came in yesterday.
Jake Woodring is putting in
the fixtures in Eckerts new meat
market.
w. P. Mc.Glothlin presented
US with an Office broom, will
keep clean floor now,
Parker Rantz, of Nezperce pur-
rhasod q four horse load of goods
and grain, at this place this NOR
ming.
John Nc Donald, of Salmon
river came in on Thursday eve
ming, to buy supplies for his mi
ming camp.
F. j. Hogan went to Mt. Idaho
to attend the funeral of L. p.
Brown on Saturday last.
c. F. Brown attended the fun
eral of his uncle J.. p Brown on
Saturday last at Mt. Idaho.
Services at the Catholic church
at Keuterville or Sunday att A.
M. at Cottonwood at 10 A. NJ.
The mails are very late every
day now, the drivers must have
ID tough time getting through the
mountain SHOWS, and the mud
Geo Wood and II. A. Greving
are going to build sidewalks
from Grevings, on both sides OF
the street to the post Office and
to the church and school house
Argetsinger says that with his
new fixtures in operation he eau
clean you with both hath and
shave, in short order.
Louis Cantor, a nephew of Sam
uel Goldstone, arrived from San
Francisco Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Cantor will enter the employ
of his uncle, Mr.. Goldstone.
As soon as j. l.. EcBe had
purchased the old slaughter house
he commeheed 10 tear Ct down to
remove to the country, IS Shat
the town will be rid of o nuisance
Greving says "Get in line
heading for his cash store, and
be like honest patrons who buy
and pay for their goods.
PARTIES desiring t9ads from
Denver to Lewiston can i5Ae
same at Scots per bbl for -four
cash.
Heacock AMI Parker.
Denver Idaho
A. Ne. 1.eod keeps the best
4 Livery, Feed, ana sale stables in
heEpert6. Give him d call, and
ise6-ehafges reasJnab1s.
i Mrs. Ghrjahr viii haze, on hand
= fisw stock Of millinery, by April
a0th, call and see them.
COTTONWOOD, 8
For Sale Or Rent.
$50 acres of land known as the
@. e. Holt farm, about 3 miles
from Cottonwood, apply to Wax
and Brown Cottonwooa, or Bank
Sff Gannnz Prniria Gran1rarilln
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17
Lost

On March 26th, while moving
here to Cottonwood | lost a book
Index, to the preachers Homile
tic comentary, the finder leaving
the same at the Cottonwood post
Office, will be liheraly rewarded
T. d. Gregory
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

We received letter from L.
D. Stephenson, of White Bird,
who is building some scows, at
the ferry, fol j. G. Moore, to take
down the machinery for opera
ting the placer claim ( (Shorty's
Barr Mr.. Stephenson says Il am
building the scows now at this
point (White Bird Ferry) and
will take the machinery down
soon, we took all of the supplies
down on the three RATS that
went down, the camp is flourish
ing, they are working about 10
men mining every day. Salmon
river is a terrible old stream to
raft on.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

What's the world a-comin' to?
Poverty or riches?
Men dressed up in petticoats,
Women got the breeches!
Women wearia' bloomers,
Girls a-ridin' bikes;
Men a-makin' baby clother-
Ever see the likes?
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

The Packing Co. are now, and
will continue to kin hogs regu-
larly each and every week and
will have on hand constantly,
fresh meat of all kinds.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

Johnnie Surveying his small piece
of piel-"l'm blamed glad I'm not
twins"
Mamma-"Why?"
Johnnie-"Cause there's not
euongh pie for half twin.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-17

&. Ames, the patentee Of the
"Champion" post hole digger is
making a tour Of tho Prairie
introducing his digger which
can dig faster than a gopher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
a FIRE ~ A HdLIFa& Strict
GROCERY STORE.
rvo Citizens Arrested for Having an '"'
counter In the Public Street ana ""''o"
10 Appear Monday Morning

PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. E.-speo'"''
The case OF the Commonwealth vs..
Joseph Rutherford. OF Richmond charseo
with unlawfully and foioniously steaihs
one lot OF pictures OF the value OF hVe
hundred dollars. the property OF CLINTON
Rhodes a. Co. OF Philadelphia ana |h'-
caeo. was called for examination IN inc
MAYORS Court this morning
one OF the principal witness examined
was Albert II. Jacobs. OF chicago on
whose complaint the warrant against
Rutherford was issued. The prisoner
"a represented by Mr.. Ii. Nj. smith.
of Richmond Mr.. Charles Trotter
Lassiter the attorney FOR the Common
wealth represents the state.
The examination Of witnesses was con-
Guided about 3 O'Clock. and tho case sub
nitted 10 the court without argument
Mayor Collier sent the accused on TO the
next term Of the Hastings court but
Offered 10 admit him to bail in the penal
~ OF 81. 900 Rutherford was unable 10 give
the required bail. and he was committed
20 jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

The Hunters of Back Virginia froht'o by
the Snow-The Election Law.

BLOSSOM HILL. VA, Dec H.
This section was visited recently by one
OF the most severe snOw-stOrms we nave
ever witnessed. And 10 great many OF
the farmers II was an unwclcome VISITOR
for IL caught them without gOCd sup
Mn of wood Tor such times.
While TO those engaged in gun
ming on waters Of Back bay
Il was feast. and n long-lookcd for
occasion. OF which they made good use
Some OF the cunning crews klliea one
hundred and nfty dollars worth or wiz
ducks and geese during the snow-storm.
A visit to the shores Of Back bay uuilhs
such times as this would REMIND you anu
some of your upper country Ileitus y.
wal, times. At some iuture liie, i n,,t,
Mt" for IL may be Of interest tossomc or
your many friends.
After the storm. your correspondent
visited the Banks" which Is narrow
Currituck sound on one side, and tho
Atlantic ocean on the other. There we
found dcsolation and destruction IN every
sense Of the word. The ocean during me
storm had thoroughly swept the Banks,
carrying everything movable before II
into the waters of Back bay; and in q
great many instances. leNehng q great
many of the large sand Nus 10 hlln0sI Il
level with the ocean. Such was the force
and fury OF the storm. that three large
ships Zone n Steamship. were wrecked,
and now are standing NJ low water
high and dry on the beach. From what
\ could learn. no lives were lost. but the
loss and destruction of property was I'M
mense.
A great many OF the people in this Sec
tion are verp much opposed TO the cleo
tion laws. The change CT the last Lesis-
lature is not at all acceptable, ana non
estly ndorsed. and hope that The Times
I'm its effort for honest elections VIII
succeed. Several old. and respected gem
tlemen OF this section refused 10 vote at
the last election.