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FOR OSCEOLA.
P1ANGGR5,
Independent Passenger Packet.

For Bradiy's, Pecan Point, Richardson Land
ing. Randolph, fulton ana OsceeIa.
THE new aad splendid passen- r. .
i ger packet HAMILTON, WE
Z. fiardwtck, Muster; Frank G0nferTnFB.
Clerk, VIII leave for above and intermediate
landings, commencing Tuesday, sept. ian,
and leaving Memphis every Tuesday and Fri
day, az . o'clock pm This boat was pur-
chased expressly for the trade and VIII run
the year round, AMI will guarantee the ship
pes 10 do their business with
ana dispatch. The captain viii give his per
Oua attention 70 diing OF orders.
For freight or pg-ssge apply to
ELLIOTT & MILLER. Agents,
R-P WALT g. Co. Bradlay Flock.
sel0 AIT 80 r--DflF
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OcToBER.-Leslie's Laay's Magazine al
Joe LOoke's, 236H Main street.
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MURRAY Il RIDGELY, merchant t%ailors,
81 Madison street, call the attention OF
their customers aud ell others in want of
anything in their line, thai they are re-
ceiyine and viii be able 10 show thciE &c
fine n stock Of goods, and Will put them
up in as fine style as aBy arst class estah-
hshment in ths United States.
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FOR FLETcHER's LANDING.
FIstchsr's Landing Trl-weekly Packet.

For Bradlv's. Pecan Point. Richardson Land
Inc. Randolph. Fulton. OsceoIa. aud
Fletcher's Landing.
Steamer 81. JOSEPH -. Corbit. Master
WILL leave Memphis TUEs- ~Tr~
w DAY, the DIST. ats p.m., ucl&A
continue throughout tha season. LEAVING
Memphis T~CEsDATs, T~HURsDAYs and Statue
PANS. FOR freight or passage apply on bQard
the Memphis and ~. Louis Mhnrftoat.
sell FLEN CALVERT. Supt.
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Memphis and Arkansas River
Packet Comply
UNITED STATES MAIL
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

EROM AND AFTER THIS DATE THIS
l. Company will run THREE boats a week
In the Arkansas river; and until the compIe-
ton Of the new boats, the following boats viii
constitute the line:
THOMAS H. ALLEN ...PRrrcHARD Mister
OZARK BLAIsDELL, Master
dUlDo lay Rice, Master
rOhl UlhSON -.---....-.--.--.E. Smith, Master
Leaving Memphis every Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday, 3 O'Clock pm; making conne0-
lions at Little Rock with the Compauy's light
Graught packetsI
VAN Borland Master
Chapman, Master
For all points above Little Rock. as high up
as Fort Gibson.
Through bills OF lading given for freight to
and nom New Orleans, Memphis, 1t. Louis,
Louisville and Cincinnati.
Freigbts delivered at destination, at All
stages on the river, without storing or ether
delay.
Any persons desiring N shipshy this line
from the North, East or West TO any point gu
the Arkansas river, should have their goods
consigned 10 AND Arkansas RTY-
Err PACKET COMPANY" at Memphis fofice SO4
Front street, MOsby Block.) Those shipping
phis and Arkansas River Packet Company"
Mouth of White River.
The above company are nov building two
new boats for the Arkansas river. which will
be finished about the LIST October, thus
securing 10 their patrons q reliable !ri-week
Is line IN high or low water.
JOHND. ADAMS, President
T. A. KENDIG, Agent
sell once SA Front street. Mostly Block.
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ny virtue of p general order Of s.le entered
ID by the District Court OF the United states
for the District OF West Tennessee, on the lsth
day Of Deccinber. AID. Is6S, l viii proceed to
sell, on
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PENNEY RURKff


TRAVELEBB OR E~MIGRANTs going 70
I Arkansas or Texasshould cross The FfveF
otrhts point "a steasher
LAURA. Chpal master
- tneeL's Landing. Euur miles oi iand
travel saved. Bout make four triBs daily
EaIe nle.naLf lint Of aLa.ruar laHlr-n- 81.
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CALVIN and MoOdy-full account Of
hanging in Police Gazette, with picture of
Jail. at Joe Loeke's. 296H Main street.
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STEAMBOATS,.
0 ST Z

For CairO and ST. Louis.
GREAT nEPUBLIC-------DOnaldsor. master
This elegant passenger steamer :
will leave as shove [EE=-
MONDAY. Nth inst, ats am
RICHARD ". LfGHTBERNE. Agent.
saIO 10. 4 Jefferson street.
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WRAPPING PAPER ron SALE CHEAP.
S~i0roksepers can he supplied with any
desired quantity of wrapping paper cheap
for cash, on application at the APPEAL
counting room.
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THE Memphis Steam Dyeing Establish
ment has doubled and trippled its many
patrons. Why? Because its work IS su-
perior to any done in this city, and fully
equal to thai lone in New York or Paris.
It is the only one that operates by steam
n this city, and all facilities, as fine ma
chinery and brilliant imported colors to
render work perfect, have not been spared,
and the general satisfaction given has
made it most popular with ladies and gem
tIemeu. B. y. HoLLENBERG,
262 Second street.
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RIVER NEWS.

boats LEAVING THIS DAY.
BELLE MEMPHIs..~.....St. Louis, 1 pm.
GREAT REPUBLIc ..,.......St. L9u!s, S am.
Niekshurg, , pm.
GUIDoN.......... ... Arkansas river, 5 p m.
DAN ABLE...-......F riar's Point, > pm.
GEO. .Friar's Point, 5 pm.
LADY GAY.........New Orleans, 5 pm.
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Cooley, Peterson and Leslie. and Peas
ant Hours for October, besides a large as
sortment OF monthlies, weeklios and
dailies from North, East and West, at
Joe I.ocke's, 236% Main street.
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FOR WHITE RIVER.
Speed, Safety and COmfort.--EHiott Line.

FOR WHITE RIVER.
Speed, Safety and comfort---EEiott Line.
Memphis and White River Z. &. Mail Packet.
For Helena. Frigr's Point, uevaiIis Blum.
Little Rock, Hot springs, Searrv, Bea
are. august and port.
LEGAL TENDEE--..Jnhn D. Elliott, master
This nrst-class sidr-w heel pas r.
senger steamer EiileaVs as toTs@
EVERY TUESDAY. ~ oclock p.ui.
Connects with steamer Noble GratE Tor nj!
points IN Upper White and BLACK rivers.
ELLIOTT MILLER, Agents,
Promenade and jefferson Sts., opp. Landing.
aua2l
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STEAMBOATS,.
ron CINCINNATI.


ron CINCINNATI,
-Momphis and Cincinnati Packet Company
Eur cairo, Louisville aud Cincinnati.
ELCA.A kAAcEt master
This elegant and swirl steamer IT.
Will leave rs above N
TtESDAH, 2ist inst. Of E pm.
LARRY HARAfSTAr, AgeEs,
senl9 M. ~ bt3dtshn street.
FOR ARKANSAS RIVER.
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet CO.
Us Mail Ltne-FoT Pine Blum. Little
Rock, Hot Springs and Fort Smith.
Clay Rice, master
This splendid passenger steamer IT.
Will cave for the above CT C
MONAAs, %Jsh las5, ass pm.
T. A. KESDia. Agent.
FRpie 30f Front ST.. MOsby Block.
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FriaF's PsInt, Helena and Bends

FriaFS Pelnt, Helena and Bends
49, Packet.
DAN ABLE, JAMES LEE, Master
CLERKS;
STACK LEE AKA CHARLEY JACKSON.
- LeGyes Memphis, commencing Septem-
boz &th-MOudays, Wednesdays and Frldays.
at O'Clock p.Ea.
rs Leaves Friar's Point-Tuesdays, Thurs
dayS ana saturdays e. IL O'Clock an.
ELLIOTT & MILLER, Memphis.
MORTON, ALLEN co.
Friar's Point.
zea PENNEY HTnKp Helena
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LETTER LIST.
LADIES' LIST.

LADIES' LIST.
Berry, Miss c
Clayton, Miss + Cogsweil, Mrs 4 VI
Douglas, Miss J
Fisher, Mrs A
Mason, Mrs NJ + Mason. Mrs A u
Mitchell, Mrs Ell
O'Donnell, Mrs NJ
Taylor, Miss Nj
Watson, Mrs y !
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

CHEAP Dress Goods 10 hand.
HERZO2 & BRO.
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Memphis and Hound City Paeks.

Wazssner Master
w leave Memphis at sud 81
w II a.nl-s 3 an-f ~ PM; VII A2l-
leave ,Nag4d City al and = am: ] ana
a. p.ia- Landing At present foot Of Union
alIost. seI6
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For FRIAB'S POINT.

Friar's Polat Tri-EsekIy Packet.
For Helena, FrIar's Point and Way Landings
& Il .. w. q II z z x.
GEORGE MASTER
1his elegant passenger packet IT,
VIII leave MEMPHIS McSaAYS-
WEDNESDAYS and FETDAys. at 5 pm: D Re-
tcrn uou LEtAss FOgSr TUESDAYS, TuUns-
DAYS and SATURDAYS. q tie am.
r ". LIGHTBTRSF. Agent Memphis
MORTON, ALLEN 4 Co. Agents.
Friar's Point,
PENNY & co, Agents. Helena.
GRURBS & co, Agents. nclta,
}. MCMULLEN, Aeezt, Delta. geif
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~GENTIEMEN's LIST.

MooK's Dancing Academy will open for
gentlemen on Tuesday evening, Sept.
Il, at I o'clock, In the Adams Building.
PANTRY GIRLS wanted at Commercial
Hotel. Apply Dol TO NJ. ALLEN.
CHAINS, Necklaces, Ornaments. Me-
dalli0ns, etc, just opened and at a very
low price. HERZOG n BRO
BILLS of Exchange on ali the PRINCIPAL
cities of Europe, for sale in sums to suit.
at First National Bank, No. IA Madison
street.
GET your fish, oysters, game and ice of
Charley y. Martin, No. 81 jefferson street.
THE German National Bank of this CITY
sells foreign exchange on all the principal
cities Of Europe, at New York rates.
Buy Il. Y, Shirts, furnishingsgoods, etc,
OF Virgins 4 Thorn. manufacturers, 233
Main street, Clay Building.
LINE of colored Alpacas for thirty and
thirty-hye cents. HERZOG & BRO.
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Meacham & TreadWeIl,
Wholesale GrOCCrs
COTTON FACTORS,
NO. g UNION STREET,
StOnewall Block, Memphis, Tenn.

w ? are now receiving complete and care
~ Mlly selected stock OF GROCERIES,.
Cur goods were shipped az very low rates OF
freight. and We oner Them 10 the trade al low
prices. Call ant examine.
20 special attention given to the sale or
Cotton. and constituents solicited se5 d4w
I'IDS. Y. MEL, late OF Macon. Tenn. -
4 admitted rs q partner OF our house. dat
Ing from September ], lstg. The style OF the
arm In future will be smith. Seel & Co.
september Ia, l55. SMITH & BRO.
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Steamer Marble City, st. Louis.
Hambleton, 0sceola.
G.. w. Cheek, Friar's Point.
Guidon, Arkansas river.
St. Francis, st. Francis river.
City of Alton, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer City of Alton, st. Louis.
Marble City, Ficksburg.
y PoR
Guidon, G.. w. Cheek, ST. Francis
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GET your fish, oysters, game and ice of
Charley y. Martin, No. "a jefferson street.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-30
Gone Back on Them.

Capt. Ben. S. Nicklin, who had been
announced by the Suckers of Chatta-
nooga as candidate for the Legisla-
ture, respectfully declines, and says in
q card:
have laborcd for the cause of equal
rights to all men before the law too
long and too earnestly to permit my
claims upon the public to interfere with
or disturb the harmony of the great
movement now going OH for the repeal
ing Of the odious franchise law, and for
free suffrage. / am, therefore, not a
candidate, but shall do all in my power
in support of those of the candidates
who run squarely upon that platform,
believing, as do, that harmony among
the friends of this great issue is far
more desirable at present than the pro-
motion of any one individual.
We thank Capt. Nicklin for the re-
Duke he thus administers to the officious
parties who are endeavoring to thrust
every decent man into the wild hunt
for office upon whom they can lay their
mischievous paws. ar
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The Candidates Oath,

According to the laws of this State,
candidates for official honors are re-
quired to take the following oath, be-
fore some officer authorized to admins
ter oaths. and file the oath so made
with the Secretary of State:
l do soiemnly swear, that l have new
er voluntarily borne arms against the
Government of the United States, for
the purpose. or with the intention, of
aiding the late rebellion; nor have |,
with any such intention, at any time,
giUen aid, comfort, counsel, or encOur-
agement to said rebellion, or to any act
or hostility to the Government Of the
United States.
further swear, that | have never
sought or accepted any Office, either
civil or military, or attempted to eXer-
else the functions of any office, either
civil OF military, under the authority or
pretended authority of the so-called
Confederate States of America, or of
any insurrectionary State, hostile or OPP
posed to the authority of the United
States Government, with the intent and
desire to aid said rebellion and that |
have never given voluntary support
to any such government, or authority.
So help me God.
That rules us out. Our friends will
please discontinue the "pressure."
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From Mississippi.
1uKA, july 26th, 1869.

'. luhA,July zOtn, IooJ.
Editor Post:--Politicians in Nfissis.
sippi are looking to Tennessee with
much interest at this time---ready to
profit by her example, and take her re-
generation as an omen of good to their
own State. Hasten the Ides of August
l rejoice to see in Tennessee party up.
on whose platform the liberal and true
men Of both Republican and Conscrva-
tive anteccdents can stand, united in
one grand, common cause.-the restor-
ing of the rights of intellectual man.
hood to many thousands of our fellow
citizens, so long and unjustly deprived
thereof. rejoice to see disappear those
feelings of hatred engendercd by the
difference of opinion entertained by
Tonnesseeans and by Southern men gen.
orally. 1t is time that all should con-
cede the right to those around them to
endorse and support those men and
those measures which agree most nearly
with their own feelings. With "Sen-
ter and Suffrage" as the rallying cry
and the Constitution as the guide, let g
determined effort, mighty pull be
made on the 9th proximo, and Tenncs-
sea will be dsenthrallcd by an over.
whclming vote. .a
The masses of the people here arc
wisely attending to their farms and
workshops, and letting politicians at.
tend to politics. Men here seem intent
on restoring themselves to their former
condition of prosperity by hard licks
and honest labor, and are not disposed
to fold their arms and sitidly by, gazing
gloomily at the past and with no hope
for the future but all are contributing
their energy, industry, influence and ex
ample for the realization of better
state of affairs.
The crops in North Mississippi will
be an average. The early part of thu
summer was quite dry and warm, bu
latterly we have had abundant rains-t
season that justifies us in anticipating
at least an average yield.
Iuka is very lively now. There arr
visitors at the Springs from several o
the Northern and Western States, ant
the ball room, billiard hall and bowling
alley are nightly crowded with wealth
fashion and beauty. And we've got ;
"Cheap John "auctionecr to. night, will
his stake it or not take it, never tax,
a cent less" Bargains arc sold, perhaps
individuals, most certainly. But "brcv
ity il the soul of wit" SO Adieu.
CT.
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The Seventh Senatorial District.

JOHN M. CLEMENTsoS, Esq, of this
county, was announced last week as a
candidate for the State Senate, and is
now engaged in canvassing the District.
He is well known among the people,
and words of eulogy and commenda-
ton from us are entirely unnecessary.
He was raised and educated here has
pure, clean record; is q gentleman of
decided ability, of point and force, and
if elected will at once take prominent
position in the body to which he as
pircs-make member who will be able
to do something more than utter an
eloquent "Aye," or syllable weak and
reluctant NO." when questions of grave
importance are up for consideration.
OF the Radical candidate, Mr.. Phil
lips, we have nothing disparaging to
say. though we know him better than
anybody. He has fought the PosT pref
ty hard on the sly but that he had a
right to do; and we can afford to be
illtS udillilOuS, ucCduSC we lCCt COlll-
dent he will be SO badly flattened out
by the people next Thursday that the
worst enemies the gentleman has in the
Senatorial District will feel like wear
ing Grape on their hats for the ensuing
ltl irty days in testimony of their sor-
low for his political death and damna-
ton.
1t matters little to us where a man
stood at the commencement of the late
war or at its close. The question is ::
where does he stand to-day? Mr.. Phil
lips belongs to the proscriptive wing Of
the Radical party supports Col. Stokes
and the Stokes policy. Col. Clement
son is for "Scntcr and Suffrage" In
addition, he is clear, cool-headed man,
a sound thinker and ready dcbater. We
say, elect Clemcntson by all means, and
leave Mr.. Phillips at home with us. lie
has been Mayor of this magnificent mu-
tnicipality for two or three years, and
that ought to satisfy any ordinary am
btion.
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South Carolina,

The following will show the thought
full reader to what condition things are
approximating in portions of the South
under the peaceful administration Of
Ulysses Grant,
CHARLESTON, July 24.--Much excite
ment prevails among the two wings of
the Republican party here. DR.. \Mack-
ey, the late Collector, leads the native
wing which includcsvthe mass of tire
colored voters, while Senator Sawyer,
Congressman Bowen and George w,
Clark, the newly Appointed Collector in
place of Mackey, head the Northern ef-
ement. The removals Of Mackey has
intensified the bitterness between the
two factions. . ,.,...ig ,,D.Vtf
On Thursday Clark called on Mackey
and demanded instant possession of the
Collectors Office. Mackey refused to
vacate until he had taken Inventories of
the public property and received re-
ceipts from Clark, but promised to make
the transfer on the 3lst inst, ~ w
Clark insisted on an immediate sur
render. which being refused, he entered
Mackey's office and attempted TO act az
collector, whereupon he was forciby
elected by Mackey's subordinatcs. Yes
terday afternoon Mackey and other Gus
tom-house officers were arrested at the
instance of Clark on charge of as
sault and obstructing an officer of rev.
enue, and were bound over to appear
before the United States Commissioner
on Monday. During tho hearing of the
case. Clark, with posse of thirty men.
forced his way into the custom-house
and took possession, which he still re-
tains.
The partisans of Clark attempted to
screnade Sawyer and Bowen last night,
but the colored Republicans rallied in
large numbers and prevented the sere-
nade-charging the procession and cap
turing its flag, which they carried in
triumph to Mackey at his residence.
The colored Republicans bitterly de-
nounce the action of the Administra-
ton in removing Mackey, and declare
that Clark. the new collector, is q traitor
to the Radical party. .," ...
There has been political fracns at
Upper Three Runs, Barnwell District,
in which two men were killed and sew
eral wounded. The affair was confined
to the whites.
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BlOunt County.

a well-informed citizen Of Blount
county, writes from Maryvillc to the
Knoxville Press and Herold:
As you well know. the Stokes ele-
ment largely preponderates, hut I am
happy to observe that few are Begin
ming to open their eyes to realization
of the situation, and are deserving their
ranks like rats would sinking ship,
and hope, ere rhe 9TH of next August,
to see large increase in the change Of
sentiment. This is not to be wondered
at, for the doings of their leaders have
filled few of the honest and sensible.
men among them with disgust.
1t is said by those who are informed,
that the vote of the county will be in
creased 400. The influence of the Re-
publican is also visibly felt and fills the
bosom of the disloyalists with alarm as
each number is issued from the press.
and sent forth, tecming with wcll-ii-
rected "Senter-shots," into the ranks OF
the enemy. ,.......... ...,.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-30
Joint REPRESENTATIVE.

There are three candidates in the field
for Joint Representative-Col. James
Parks and Col. J. L. McClary. of Polk ;
and Jas. It. Griffith, Esq, of Meigs. The
two first are for Sentera and Suffrage. Mr..
Griffith is riEg-tailed Radical of the
Stokes persuasion, but, withal, clever,
friendly sort of old gentleman. The
election of a Suffrage Governor with an
anti-sutlrage Legislature wont amount
to any thing. The three counties of the
Pictorial District will throw a majority
of seven hundred for Senter. Distract
and divide the vote between Parks and
McClary, and a blind man can foretell
the result. Polk is clearly entitled to
the Floater, by custom and usage, but
she will lose it if both the gentlemen
remain on the track. If the matter can
not be adjusted otherwise, the people
should make up their minds at once as
to which is the most available, and
quietly drop the weaker man. 1t is
their province, and not ours, to deter
mine. ia}lt .ea4ll4 li9' .3,f
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-30

The following paper has been sent to
us for publications: .... ...
CoGuILL, MCMINN Co., TENN.,|
July 26th, 1869.
The undersigned will heartily sup
port Jacob l.. McClary as the Conser-
vative candidate fer Joint Representa-
tive, for the counties Of McMinn. Polk
and Mcigs. and we most cordially re-
commend him to the Conservative vo-
ters of the above named counties, and
we have good reasons to believe that
he is decidedly the choice Of the Con-
sentative party.
Granville Pitman u. d. Green: a. H.
Brumit; Joel johnson Ebert McGin-
ty: j. e. Carlock; |. ID. Carlock; Jos
Cobb, ST.. j. b. Cobb; Hiram Horton
John G. Mayfield; r. Il. Huckaby; Ii.
&. Stephens; George Mcssimore; Ma
rion Huckaby; Allen b. Stephens Jas
Willerson; John Stephens; Abner b.
Stephens; r. B. caves; d. w. Patter.
son; w. c. Vaughan; II. III. Wells; E.
w. Carlock; VIM. NJ. Cass; w. A. Tur-
ley: r. III. Paris Frank Triplett;J. w.
Paris; A. Fl. Rutherford John Ruth.
erford DR.. A. Slack; NJ. B. Stephens
j. II. Lusk;J. L. Webb; 1. N. Wilson
VIM. Rose r. w. Bice; j. A. Turley.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-30
Riot in Alabama.

On Wednesday of last week, while
meeting was being held at Silver Run,
Ala, a negro standing near the speak,
ers stand became enraged at white
man, drew his revolver and brandiSh-
ing it over his head threatened to fire.
The Sheriff of the county being present
approached the negro and ordered him
to put up his pistol or he would be
arrested. He replied to the Sheriff in
q threatening and abusive manner, when
the Sheriff attempted the arrest. The
negro then fired upon the Sheriff, the
ball cutting of one finger of the left
hand. This so eXasperated that officer
that he drew his revolver and shot the
negro once or twice and downed him.
In an instant the whole crowd became
excited, the more disorderly portion
taking the wounded or dead negro's
part, when general melee and fight en-
sued. in which eight or ten persons
were wounded. Tho conscrvators of
the peace, however were soon masters
of the field. and the scoundrcl who
brought on the difficulty, together with
his villainous clan, beat Il hasty retreat,
and order was again restored.
The conductor on freight train OIL
the Mobile and Girard railroad. who
was passing at the time of the melee,
received a ball in the leg by random
shot fired among the crowd while ell
gagged in the fight.