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Law Of Humanity, In relation 70 social
evils. An Essay for Young Men, on Physiol-
ogical Errors and Abuses, incident to Youth
and Early Manhood, with the humane view of
treatment and cure. Sent in sealed letter en-
vclopes, free Of charge. Address Ord Skill
LIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association
Philadelphia, Pa ang.9-l.
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Red Mill al Fort Smith !!
Oy GARRISOJ AVENUE.
Can any good thing come from Fort Smith !

Y--O--UBet!
WHAT Ia ita Good GRINDING SIR
w and GOOD FLOUR. Bring over your
Wheat when your mills are over-run Will,
business, and the Red Whandoodle Mill will
give you One Hundred Pounds Of No. / Flour
Tor Mrss bushels NJ Wheat and smother you
with Shorts and Brand besides. Or will pay
the HIGHEST MAREET PRICE FOR
WHEAT: In green backs. We can put You
through In the twiukllng Of . bed post, for
our Mn out'grinds q camp-meetIng In wstsr
mellon time.
Fort Smith, Aug. & tssa Sm
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ARKANSAS GAZETTE,
LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS
Established a. d. lsl9.)S

TERMS: SUBSCRIPTION.
WEEKLY-S2 per annum; 81 for six months
one extra copy free Of charge will be furnish
ed to the getter-up Of every club OF ten sub
scribers at any one Post Office.
DAnY-slO per annum; 81 per month for
any less time. Address,
WOODRUFF & BLOCKER,
Nov 1865. Publishers
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tS- Capt. r.. Nag aad Jao. Nea'e, ''6A q Q
Son 4 Co.. are our A,snis at Liit'e Rock
7Asy wM receirs suLs7i7tioa'for the fre'''
IA S. " Peitingili& Co. in Nee York and
Boston. are authorized to rsceire adrertisisc for
the Prsss. IN those cities.
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Mems Brogans, 81 ets,

E. C. POWELL & CO.,
I IS nov receiving,
so bbis. ciiSice sugaf,
100 sacks best Rio Coffee.
Is bbls. and half barrel. Molassss
5 county scrip Vinegar,
~ Mess Pork,
casks clear Bacon Sides,
IS boxes Candles,
d superior Soda,
kegs New Castle Soda,
100 Nails.
Is coils Rope.
80 pairs Trace Chains
10 doz best Plantation Hoes,
100 kegs horse and mule Shoes.
ROPE 4 BAGGING,
for crop Of 1868.
Van Buren,, May u. F.. C. r. 4 co.
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4 large and complete assortment Of La
N dies. Miss, Childrens, Mems and Boys
shoes and Boots, must be sold quick cheap
for cash. 1T
april IL n. +. COHNELlUS.
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RIVER NEWS.

The river since our last after getting all
most bank full. commenced to fall yesterday
Weather clear. e.. #
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PRIEILTN-G
NEATIY kND PEOMTTY

ECAELE hHD PNUMFEIY
Executed at tE.Es c G.ce.
ftygE Us { CALI. yy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, October 29.-The negro
militia excitement continues unabated.
Nothing can be definitely ascertsined 10
regard 10 Gov. HoIden's intention. lis
stated on good authority that body
numbering 300 left the city very secretly
last night for Chapel Hill, Orange coun-
ty, where arms for their use are supposed
10 have been previously sent. A train
was sent to G,ldsboro, yesterday, to
bring up large number from the eastern
portion of the State. The train was ex
pected to arrive at ii o'clock this mora
ing, but up to the present time it has not
made its appearance, though momenta-
fily expected. Their destination is sup
posed to be the counties previously men
TONED, though nothing yet is definitely
known. The Governors official organ
this morning says that no troops have
been sent off yet. Il is iumored, how
ever, that movement Of some kind or
other is about to take place.
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FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, 0c' ohsr 29-Mrs. Rye
sailed yesterday for Quebec with another
large party of female emigrants for Can
ada.
LoxDos, October 29-Tte remains Of
L ri Derby were in cred at Knowlesby
to-day. There were no public proceed
iugs.
The col dition Of Mr.. Peabody is
sliohtly more favorable this evening.
Dispatches from Madrid this eveting
il d.caie the election of the Dnke OF Ge-
nos as King of Spain. Ia the meetings
Of the different per les he'd to-day the
vote resulted l22 in favor Of the Duke 10
~ against
Queen Victoria has :elegrapbed min
quiry as TO the health Of M. Peabody,
wherein she expresses great anxiety in
regard 10 his illness.
A Bottle found of the coast Of Clrn-
wall states that The ship Weser foundered
ct sea July J. Size hai 346 souls GA
board
PARrs. October 29-Tse Pafrie says
the military subdivisions Of Nantes,
Tours and Lisle are TO be abolished. and
the headquarters Of the old district oil
Nantes viii be at Lisle.
%ADsID, October 29-Seven bstta
Hons have sailed for Havana. The en-
listuent # the Cubsn army still con
tinues. Discussions among the Cabinet
aod The people in regard 10 the choice Of
a monarchy continues undated.
Discussions have broken out among
she different wings OF the opposition,
ADD the fnal selection OF the Duke oi
Cocoa as Kingis now probable.
CoEsTaxrfsoFLE, October 2s Toe
+ nperor Of Austria vas received BY The
Satan to-dsy amid mach enthusiasm.
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BY TELEGR RAP H
WASHINGTON.

WAsBISGTes, October ~. - General
B,,te,field's resignation MS Assistant
Treasurer at New York will not be &C
cepted until his successor shall be ap-
pointed, which will take place in few
days. :, w
General Bslknap was at the War De-
partment this morning, where ne re-
NAMED about an hour conversing with
General Sherman end other officials. de
was also at the Executive Mansion q
short time.
The President and family returned to
this city this evening.
Ia the Supreme Court If the United
S iates to-day. case Nc. 81. originally the
s ate of Texas vs. George Peabody. Judge
Paschall obtained writs of subj Gna re-
turnable on The first Monday 10 ; seem
Der next. and the FIRST Friday in February
next was f xed upon tor hearing of the
motion for preliminary Injunction.
There was no action today il the
YerGer Gaze.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, 0ctober 29.-The returns
come 10 very slowly thus far, and only
the towns reached by the telegraph have
been heard from. Ward and Harrison
counties, heretofore Republican, have
elected Democratic delegates BY MAORI
ties ranging from 100 to 200.
The official vn'e OF this city and Oaio
county shows D smocratic gain of over
200 over the Presidential election last
fall, but as compared with the election
for delegates two years ago, shows q
Democratic loss of about 400. A week
will probably elspse before tuaicient re-
turns will be received to determine the
retnlt in the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
CANADA.

ToRoxro, o ,tober 29-Au important
dispatch has been received from L ,rl
Granville to Governor Mu.grove in iavcr
of the conf, dsrsticn Of British CJlum-
bia with Canada, and requesting that
steps in Il a, direction be- taken imme-
diately. Granville says that by such a
nnion the interests OF the provinces of
British North America will be more adj
..noo1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
Arrirsl and Departure Of Trains.


MISSISSIPPI AND TKNNEssEE RAILROAD.
New Orleans mail daily. s:!s pm. l ls am
FrelrSt s Except Sunday S:s5 pm. z:55 am,
Mail train makes direct connection for New
Orleans and all points South.
Express train makes direct connection fol
Cofeeville. Water, Valley, 0xfSrd. Holly
Springs. and all points North OF Grenada on
Mississippi Central railroad.
Ticket Office, 2s7lz Main street. and at the
dcpot. Omnibuses will call for passengers and
oh COX baggage IN any part OF the city by ieav-
ing orders at 25I Main, g.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RArLRoAp.
Through mail, dsily........... 255 Pm. l215 Pm.
Through express, dailyldoes
not arriveSunday or leave
Ssturday)....... ........--.-10:So Pm. n:3o Pm.
{. junction Accommodation,
save Sunday. IBID Nc E5uP'h.
SomerviIle Accommodation,
save Sunday ....... .......-.. 9:4s AN. 4:40P.M.
RAILROAD time fifteen minutes faster than
Office. No. 27e Mais street, and at Depot.
BARNEY HUGHES. Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RArLRoAD..
nav Pm. 4:00 A.ks
Night EIprcss....;.:;... a SIs 2 s.aS
Pass'eer Accommodation, s:lo o:w
Ticket office, No. H7h Main street. De-
pot nsso 81 mann '' 8. B. JONES. sup't.
SELL HOWELL. Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE BOOK RAILROAD.
ao,ra WKsr - Leave Hopedeld at $50 am. !;
arrive at L'Anguille at ll:3o Am.
arrive at Hope6eId at 6Ou Pm.
Trains leave daily. ferryooa' iess ,; 1901 VI
on'0A B. d. WILLIAMS.
General Agent and Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
-. substantiaI Aid.
Three Dollars per 1900 Feet.

This is half What you have paid the old COM
pany. In fixing the price Of gas at this hgure,
we DO 30 with the hope twill BE- Satisfactory
holder. We have reliable assur ances that the
above price for gas will give to us nearly tho
entire consumption of the city. We pledge
ourselves to our stockholders that at the price
named they will receive handsome dividend
stock in other titles, il is unnecessary to sneak
il is to well Known Legal proceedings will be
commenced Immediately against Thompson
Deap and his sureties. for the heavy damages
we have sustained. This will be part OF our
assets.
The books are now open at the Comnany's
Office Bank Building, corner Main and Jefer-
son streets We assure and pledge ourselves
to the citizens. If the stock is promptly taken.
5Of JOHN DONOVAN, President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
REGISTRATION NOTICE

r HEREBY APPOINT THE FOLLOWING
i persons for the purpose of opening. offices in
the different Wards for the purpose of register
ing voters. 91ices to open Mopdsy. Novem-
Der |, and continue so Tor thirty days:
1st Ward. William Miller.
I'd William Chase, jr.
I'd T y. Adams.
4th G. W. Lincoln, 60 Madison st.
9Th Amsey Jones. Court House.
9Th J. W. Page.
9TH o. @. Jones.
Sth William TAFT.
9Th J. D. Danhury.
10th ' B. +. Boon. ST..
Persons who cannot serve will please inform
me Immediately; and thoss who can. where
they will oren their office, aud will also please
call ut my office. In the Curt Houie on Second
street, and be sworn.
]. P. BCU 9FNER,
Commissioner CT Registration for Shelby
County.
Memphis. October Is. 1859 4S-73
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
L u M Il L X,
Laths and Shingles.

7 HAVE NOW ON HAND AND AN CON-
l SANITY saving, fan stock OF buildinglnm =
Der all oimensiong, tiis. josis, stud SINS posts,
boards Of ali lenRths, and clear lumber; aise. a
large stock oflaths ard shaved shingles. par
ticular attention will be eiven 10 the shipment
Of lumber. Or1efs soliritcd.
Mills ard Lumber Yard On Wolffsves. ntF
s 1s''' '''0''' vEEABLE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30

Memphis ard White River
Packet Company.
White River Line.
THE FOLLOWING ELEGANT IPAsSEN-
i ger packets will leave Memphis every
Thursday and Saturday at o'clock pm:
THURSDAYS.
w. A. CALDWELL. Hafnes. Master.
SATURDAYS,
NATOMA. j. b. Davis, Master.
Making close connections at Duvals Bluff with
the railroad for Little Rock. and at Jackson
port with the steamer M0LLIE GRATZ, for
all points on upner White and Black rivers.
Tho above Company has now in course Of
construction magnificent side wheel steamer
for THIS trade, which will be completed on or
about the. LIST of October. when she will BIO put
in the line as the Satur lay racket. the Natoma
taking Thursday. JOHN d. ADAMS, Pres't.
w. L. GRAHAM. Freight Agent,
800 Front st. Mosby Block.
s. II. SHOCK, General Ticket Agent,
No. Promenade. foot Of Jefferson. [9-t
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42.s7 o47 MAIN ST.
DR.. Richau's Golden Remedies,
Use these only. and save time. health and
money.

Use these only. and save time. health and
money.
$1,000 REWARD for any case of disease,
in any stsge. which they fail to cure.
DR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsam. No. ]. cures
IL ulcers. liberated sore throat and mouth.
sore eyes. cufaneous eruptions, copper. colored
BlOfches. soreness Of the scalp. scrotula. etc: IL
is the greatest renovator. Alternative aud blood
purifier known, removes all mercury from the
System. aHd leaves the blood pure and healthy.
nR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsam, No 2. cures
IL mercuriai affections, rheumatism in all its
forms, and gives imr ediate relief 10 all cases.
Price Of either No. or No. 2. s. per bottle,
or two bolt es for So.
nR. RICHAU'S Golden Antidote. a rapid
IL aud radical cure for all urinary derange-
nents. Price. s. per bottle.
DR. RICHAU'S Golden Elixir D'Amour. a
IL radical cure for nerve us or general debility.
IN I'D or young; imparting energy with won
derful effect Price. IS Fer bottle. or two for 81.
On receipt Of price these remedies will be
shipped TO any place. Prompt attention paid
| to all correspondents. None genuine without
the mans Of DR.. Richaus Golden Remedies,
| d. b. Richards, Sole Proprietor. blown in glass
Of bottles. Address Dr.. ID 3. RICHARDS.
No. 21s Varick st.. New York. Is9- il-ss
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~ otice. )

WILL APPLY AT THE NOVEMBER
i term of the County Court Of Shelby county
for letters of administration upon the estate Of
4e-s2 @. A. HANSON.
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uSpEnwnIrEE,s wassEousEs.

J
MEMPHIS. sept 10. 1853.
aFFRcHANTS OF MEMPHIS GENTLE
10 r. ceive and dischar~e cotton. Every facility
10 slIer and buyer will be given. To my Old
patrons I return you my N nts: fer the fu-
lure / rafer on 20 the past lonr experieDce In
Ire burmese hope TO merit your patronage.
80 Capacity and convenience unequalei.
is'ss AS. wHITFoRD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
Clothing and Furnishing
GO O ID ..

We would recommend the
old and reliable firm Oft. w.
SPRAGUE d. CO., southeast
corner OfF0urih and Vine SITS,
Cincinnati. o.. to all i'm want
of Fine CIOiking for mems.
youths and children's wear.
Clothing and shirts made 10
order when desired. One
price and no deviation. 2i.S6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
PR o - II H @ II u -
or THE
Memphis Gayoso Gas Co.

TO the Citizens Of Memphis
rr,Hg HISTORY OF TIE CONTROVERSY
between the old and new Gas Companies
must be familiar to all. Also. the reoest deci-
+; inV tayer Of the new Company and, in pursu-
ance Of resolution Of the Beard Of Directors.
to open the stock books for an addit!ensi
amount Of S2OO.0C0 This, IL subscribed,
suma onerations and furnish light to the citi-
zens By next spring. Although feeling we
have the entire sympathy and good wishes OF
the community.
We Require More Substantial Aid.
IL nroner to show what are the inc NC sments we
offer. and what the prospects as to yourreceiv-
ing a fair interest for your investment. Our
proposition is to manufacture and sell gas 70
the citizens, at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS MAKING APPLICATION
"A for Ward REGISTRATION will be required to
exhibit their cunty certificates, u der act Of
March 9. 1858.
: I will also open my of;~e at the Court House.
Monday. November !. 1863. for the registration
Of voters, and cs-t'nue open fer six days.
JOHN p. B0UGHNEs,
Commissioner OF Repatriation for Shelby
County.
Memphis. Tenn. 0ctob.r "a. 4s73
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30

| MEMPHIS & ARKANSAS RIVER
PACKET COMPANY
PAIL ARRANGEMENT.
IRON AND AFTER THIS ! 4 81 DATE 4, THIS Is
| The Arkansas river; and until the completion
Of The new boats. the following boats viii con-
stitute the line:
THOs. III. ALLEN. Pritchard, master.
OEARK, ...............-....H. Blasedell. master.
GUIDON................ ....---Clay Rice, master.
EDINBBRG,.......". Yerkcs' master.
Leaving Memphis every Monday. Wednesday
and Friday. Mt five o'clock p.m.; making
connections at Little Rock with the Companys
light draught packets; -
VAN BUREN,. ....... ......Borland, Master.
AMERICAN. Chapman. Master.
FORT SMITH, ......~..--..No GLAND. Master.
FORT GIRsON.........-...E. Smith. master.
For all points above Little Rock. as high up
as Fort Gibson.
ihToush bis Ct sdns sivs1s for f freight ha; to
Louisville and Cincinnati. :,
Freisbts delivered at destination, at all
STAGES of the river. without delay;
Any person dcsiriIg to ship by tbi: line from
Arkansas river. should have their goods con-
signed to "Memphis and Arkansas Rive.
Packet COMPANY" at Memphis. (ofhce 3H
Front street. Mosby Block. Those shipping
from New Orleans should consign to M emphis
AVID Arkansas River Packet Company" mouth
TIE above Company are now building two
new boats for tho Arkansas river. which will be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
FALL FASHIONS +!
Southern Emporium OF Fashion
MRS. N. C. HUNTER

DESIRES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
~ Of Der lady friends and the public to the
fact that she is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30

For AYkansas and Texas.

TRAVELLERS OR EMIGRANTS GOING
/ 10 Arkansas or Texas SHOULD cross the river
at this peint onsteamsr
LAURA. Cheek, master.
10 Cheeks Landing. -Four miles Of lard travel
saved. Boat makes four trips daily. Fare one-
half that Of steamer GalIati'. "A
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North Carolina Herrings |!

lust TWENTY-FIVE BBLs.
Al low figures to close consignment. By
sPIcER a SHARPE.
al No. s5i Main strest.
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NOwRECEivING HER FALL sToCK

or the latest STYLES Of Millinery. Fancy Goods
and n ,velties ia DRESS TRIMMINGS.
81 Dress and Cloak Making. in all its
branches, at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30

WE SOLICIT OF MERCHANTS ONLY
w an inspection of the largest stock in eur
line ever offered in the Southwest.
We can and are determined to offer such
inducements that Memphis shall not be second
to any other markst for Boots and Shoes.
FRIEDMAN BROS.
5-r6 295 Nam street. Memphis.
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Nh. IMMONs'
Liver. II equator.

or depression Of spirits, heartburn. collie or
mains In the bowels, pain in the head. fever and
seue, dropsy. boils. pain in back and limbs,
bilious diseases generally.
Prepared only By ]. II. ZEILIN 4 CO.
Drner;sts, Macon, Ga Price. 5 By mail 81 Is.
Hundreds Of highly respectable persens can
irine. and n whom NE cen eesilv rete-Ine e-ss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-30
STORAGE BOB COTTON.

Abb. N. BarweII, Cotton salesman.
"a fQ
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
FROM VIEW ORLEANS.
Thc southern ConlmercinI Convention.


New ORLEANS, May 2S.-The convention was
called to order at II o'clock, many of the men,
bers having early in the day paid visit to the
grain elevator and ice mandatory. The fol-
lowing resolutions were offered by General Van
dever, of Iowa. and seconded by Mr.. j. F.
Tucker, of Louisville, and adopted
First. That the president of this convention
be requested to telegraph to the Secretary of
War the request that the Government dredge-
boat Essayons now at work at Pass Alantre, at
the mouth of the Mississippi, which, in the
opinion of the New Orleans Chamber of
Commerce, has already deepened the channel at
said pass from eleven to seventeen feet, as per
the report of the committee to the convention,
be permitted still to remain at work at the
mouth of the river, to benefit the commerce of
this whole valley by effectually deepening the
channel on the bar at Pass Atlantre, keeping it
to this depth, and to convey to the Government
the hearty thanks of this whole valley, repre-
sented by this convention, for the aid extended
to and benefits rendered it by the work done so
far, and to say that they believe that the
necessities of the whole West and South
demand the continuance of the work by
the Essayons, and that the changes deemed ne
cessary by the engineer in charge be made in
her machinery.
Second. That this Convention most heartily
appreciates the efforts made by the General
Government during the past three years for the
improvement of the Mississippi river, and that
the thanks of this Convention are hereby ten
dered the engineers in charge and their chief,
for their earnest efforts to this end.
Third. That the thanks of this Convention be
rendered to the Central Committee of River I'M
provement, appointed by the Convention of St.
Louis, for their earnest and successful efforts in
this behalf.
The report was adopted.
The Convention will probably conclude the
busn ess before it and adjourn to-day.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
FROM MARYLAND.

The Murderer George Truman-The Particu-
lars of his Great Crime-His Confessional
Man Killed for his Old Clothes.
Despatch to The EvenirJ Telegraph.
FREDERICK, Md, May 28.-To-day the negro
George Truman is to be hung for the murder of
an unknown white man near the Point of Rocks.
The crime was committed on the 30th of jan
uary last.
Truman yesterday confessed committing the
deed and after speaking of his antecedents and
occurrences in his life, he said:-On the Both of
last January, very early in the morning, left
home with Henry Hopewell. l was told that a
man had just gone out on the Frederick road,
who had clothes for sale. An accessory, whose
name 1 would not reveal advised me to rob him.
Immediately started after the stranger, my ac-
cessory taking another road to Balls Hill. The
stranger saw me coming and stopped; I caught
up to him at Motley Thomas. 1 asked him if he
had clothes for sale; he said he had and opened
his caRpet-bag and showed me what he had in
it--a pair of soldiers blue pants, a pair of
drawers, stockings, two shirts and blue over
coat
walked little behind him, and we reached
Balls Hill, and met my accomplice Upper
ceived by the stranger picked up a stone, and,
without word of warning, | struck Ihim vio-
lent blow on the back of the head. He stag
gered and fell, dropping his carpet-bag. He
Immediately recovered and sprang to his feet.
seized the same stone with which / first struck
him, and hit him in the temple. He fell
| senseless.
The man fell upon h- back. and while he was
lying there unconsciou I took off his boots and
then his pants, picked up his hat and carpet
bag and left him-not yet dead. A short time
| afterwards | went back to the mountain and
mauled rails for Mr.. Krcmer until nearly dark
1t then occurred to me that the man was not
dead when left him in the morning, and that |
| had better go and see what had become of him.
quit work and went to the spot where had
left him. / found him a short distance from
where / left him. lie was still alive and had
returned to consciousness, but was unable to
! move.
left him and Immediately went home. rot
| Hopewell's gun and loaded it, and returned to
where the man was lying. He was still lying
| upon his back. / went close to him, took de-
liberate aim at his head, and as he lay there
conscious but helpless before me, fired He
never breathed again The charge passet
through his head and scattered his brains. Hi
blood spirited on the pine trees and laurel whel
shot him,