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II
A Citizen Of Hurnsvilie falls
frOxa "A Train and Is Killed.
A sad a fair.

Shortly after the eastward bound pas
ssnger train on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad left BurnsFille, on
Thursday night, the conductor dikclv
cred on board a young man named Wm
A. Fowler, the brother iu-laW Of the
Station Agent at B1rnsville, and an old
and well known railroad man. He was
on the platform, and from his actions the
conductor thought thst he was either
snff sring under an attack of mental abe
ration, or was under the influences OF
liquor, and consequently tried to induce
him to enter the car. The attempt was
for s0ne time unsuccessful, and the con-
ductOr could neither induce the man TO
speak a word or to move from bis danger
Gus position on the platform. After
awhile, however, Fowler was induced TO
enter the baggage car, where the con-
ductor left him and went to the rear Of
the car to attend to the duties OF the
train.
While aft the conductor heard the
whistle blow on brakes several times
without any apparent cause and was at
q lose to know what Ii meant, until the
baggagemSster came aft and told him
that Fowler was jerking the check rope
and that he could not make him stop.
vi Lul5 Tie uClOE WELL lUI dIu ALO
found Fowler swinging in the door of the
baggage car-the train st the time rum
ming at the rate Of thirty miles an hour.
The conductor spoke to bim and tried to
make him desisr, but could not elicit an
answer from him or cause him to stop
bis dangerous sport. Again and again
catching hold of the Intel Of the door
way, Fowler swusg himself out clear Of
the train, and all st one he let go his
holt and plunged headlong out into the
darkness.
The conductor, who throughout the
whole affair SEEM TO have acted with
admirable Judgment and discretion, in
forms us that his first impulse was to
ring the bell and stop the train, but,
thinkidg that they were much nearer the
tank al Tuscumbia than they really
were, he concluded It was best to let the
train run on TO the tank and thence
back to the point whers the unfortunate
man fell, and thus recover his remains
for he made sure that the fall hsd killed
him. When he arrived there, on q re-
consideration he determined to send
back an experienced railroad man in a
hsndcsr to hunt for the body.
For some reason the man whom be
left for the purpose did not go, and not
until the westward bound freight train
passed there Friday morning was the
unfortunate young nan found.
He was still living, but insensible-his
skull being broken, and his arms. and
legs fractured. He was placed on the
train and brought to huntsville
where be lived until five o'clock Friday
evening, at which hour he died.
Mr.. Fowler was about twenty-seven
yoars old, aad was very well connected.
He was q railroad man by profession and
3 quiet inOfsnsive gentleman. He
drank to int0XicstiOn, and it
is supposed that in this instance he had
too mucn.
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BROWNSVILLE.
Bloody RfOt between fIae whites
and Negroes.
One White Man allied, One Nor.
tally, and another Severely
Wounded.
Two Negroes Killed and Several
Wounded.
The RiSt In Progress at ten
O'Clock pm.

w learned last night, ct q late hour,
the meager outlines OF fearful riot,
which, at 10 o'clock p M. was in progress
st Brownsville, Tenn. Up TO that time
there had been one white man killed and
two wounded, one m0rtally, and two
negroes killed and another mortally
wounded.
Toe origin OF the difficulty was be-
tween q nan named Sherman and some
negroes. A negro had threatened TO kill
him, and seeing the negro standing in a
party Of others, Sherman went up to
him and asked him about the threat
The negro denied having made it, but
another negro took up the matter and
Sherman struck him over the head, lay
ing him out.
The melee then became general be-
tween several of Sherman's friends and
the negroes, and shots were rapidly ex-
changed. A young man named Tom
Grant, we'll known in this city, was en-
gagged in ths melee, and 9 Constable tried
to arrest him. Grant resisted, ard the
Constable shot him through the bowels.
The town was ] q a state Of the widest
excitement at eleven O'Clock, and def
mite particulars could not be Cleaned. All
that is known ia, as we stated, the death
of q white man and two negroes, and
the wounding OF two white men and one
negro.
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COMMUNICATION DAY.
POsGponenlenf Of the Ceremonies
un iinext Saturday, Ray sth.
The Occasion EIsewke=e-TIp-
ton. Brownsville. Aberdeen,
EHfawEa, ETC.. etc.

Never was The " morn OF flowers -
merry, blooming Msy-ths month be
loved Of the poets, usbeTed Ia more
glOomily. Instead Of Its blue skies
bright sunshine, baln1y air all rsdclsnt
with odorous fJWers, and vocal with the
Joyous songs OF the birds, humming Of
bees, tinkling brooks, and trees Tustii0g
Ia Numerous deafness, as we are wont
TO fancy May day, the skies were ashen
and sober no spot OF blue was to be seen,
and ever and anon during the morning
driZziing showers Of cold rain added t.
the sadness and gl0Ominass Of The pros
peel, and gave an sutumnal air to Ma
ture, more betting the first of Novem-
Der than the first OF Msy, and causing Sd
all-pervading feeling Of disappointment
aud sadness, which was masked on
every face. From An early hour il
was apparent that the intended csrem0-
MES OF Commemoration Day, which had
been looked for ward to with 3 certain
solemn and sad pleasure, by cur entire
people, but especially the ladies, would
have to be postponed, or celebrated in the
rain-An alternative that those who
were acquainted with the character Of
the soil OF ElmRood by no means rel
ished. As Nc announcement OF post
%pOneEent, however, bad been made, a
early as nine O'Clock in the morning the
cars were crowded with ladies and others
g0irg cur TO the Cemetery, bearing bas-
kets, boUque's and wrealhs Of flowers,
evergreens and iG9mOrteIeS for decorating
the graves Of cur dead.
At ten O'clock the Sodality Silver
Band went out, aud arrived on the
grounds In a hard rain. There were
then perhaps q hundred Isdjss assem-
bed, waiting ia hope that the rain would
cease, and the ceremonies proceed. The
rain, however, showed no signs OF abst-
ing, and alter q few airs from the band,
Mrs. Galloway, President OF the ASCOT
alton, on CONSULTATION with others, de-
termined that it was best to postpone
the regular order OF exercises which
had bsen arranged for the day
the o~ration, etc., until next sat-
urday, May 8h, by which time it
was hoped the weather would be pro-
pitious. The formal decoration of the
graves was also postponed. An an
nouncement to this effect was made and
after an informal scattering Of such
flowers, wreaths, etc, as would not
keep, the assemblags dispersed, and
made their way back to the city, cold,
wet, and disappointed. We sincerely
hope that tbs experience will not be re-
peated next Saturday.
As it will perhaps prove interesting
we append q few paragraphs showing
how the anniversary was celebrated
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NEW FRM--We would call the at.
tentlon OF q readers 20 the card OF
MessFs. Barbour, Wilder d Simpson. whe
Y purchased the large stock Of haFd-
ware formerly owned by z. Bobbins q
Bradley, at Nc. 223 Second sire Il. Al
the members Of the new firm are well
q Vn 70 Cur people as old Sseiness me
@od under their auspices th5Aho0se will
soon become Q OF the first IN the South :
Neet- Maj Jas. Barbour has been en-
Gagged IN The house fer years and Is mi CT
me best statesmen in cur city. Mr..
Wilder was formerly with Orgill & Bros.,
and Mr.. Simpson 10 a well known aer
chant. formerly Of Simpson, Haddsn &
Co. We nOte the combination OF thes,
gentlemen in oue house with pleasure
and wish them that success which We
FnoW they must attain. Their stock f.
being replenished daily and viii now
compete with any in the city.
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HILL, FoNTAINE & Co.-The old and
well-kn0Wn firm CT Williamson, Hill &
Co. having been dissolved by the death
OF s. B. Williamson, the friends OF the
house will see, by reference to a card in
another column, that the business will
be conducted at the came stand by Hill,
Fontaile & Co. Napoleon Hill stands al
the head Of cur cotton men, and proba-
bly, has had as much experience in that
line as shy merchant in Memphis. N.
FOntsine, Esq, a member of the old
fam, is also d we'll known merchant,
though a young man, and we are sure
that the new firm will not only retain
the good will OF their old customers, but
will continue to add new ones to their
already lOpg list. They keep an i'm
mense stock OF groceries and plantation
supplies, and sell at the lowest market
rates. Remember the cid stand, No. 1926
Front street.
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Honors 20 oar Noble bend.

Monday, the 18th inst, was q proud
day for Bonneville. Oar citizens turned
out, en- m Isse, to pay respect To the men,
cry Of the Confederate soldiers, whose re-
mains sleep ia our buryiDg ground. Al
an early hour the business houees were
closed, and the whole population Of the
city, IS far as they were able, assembled
at the CID Presbyterian Church. Prof.
Milen's COrnet Band was in attendance
aud played several fine pieces. The
church was full to ~OveTh1WiDg, and q
great many stecd outside for want of
room Altar prayer by Rev. DR.. Jones,
of Denmark, Cal. Thomas q. Freeman
made u beautiful and appropriate speech,
..replete with elegance and pathCs. Toe
- procession was then formed, under III
rection OF Maj. w. B. Grove, and
marched, with the band at its head, to
the Cemetery, when U noble hearted
ladies proceeded TO decorate the graves
of the soldier dead OF Brownsville, and
the stranger heroes who sleep among Us,
with flowers and evergreens. We did
not expect 60 see so many rare dJwefs as
these fair ones brought. We did not
know that they were here.
After the decoration, which extended
to every soldiers grave that was to be
found, the vast assembiays came togeth-
er under thu trees in the cemetery and
Mr.. E. II. Osborne addressed them in
One OF his very f1est and most eloquent
Orations. Hs psid q glorious tribute to
the memory OF our gallant warrior dead,
and to the patriotism of our nO~bls-hearted
ladies. After a few more pieces OF music
by the band, who had kindly volunteered
their services for the occasion, the pro.
cession marched back to town and ad-
journed amidst the beat Of good feeling
Brownsville Bee, AprI 3Osh.
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GRAND CoNSOLIDATIoN.-The Mem
phis Parcel Express aud Evans d Waits
Parcel Express 10 consolidated under
one management, Office No. 1854 Main
street; Wait & Lewis, proprietors.-The
proprietOrs OF the above Companies feel
ing grateful for past favors, would res
pecLfully call the attention of their
patrons TO the new arrangement into
which they have entered for doing the
express business Of the city under the
style of "Tne Memphis Parcel Express"
The consolidated Company soliciis a
continuance Of the public patronage, as
suring them that no pains shall be
spared as to giving entire satisfaction in
prompt delivery and careful handling of
parcels entrusted to their care. The
Company, representing an ample capital,
guarantee TO be responsible for packages
lost or damaged while in their possession.
Leave orders at No. 2534 Main street.
M C. LEWIS. Manager.
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The Soldiers Graves.

Monday, the day appointed for the
decoration Of the tOmbs Of our heroes,
found the ladies' thoroughly prepared
with flowers and gsrlands hardly a
garden in the city could boast q bud or
blossom, 50 completely had the generous
reapers performed their work, and had
the bee or the humming bird, natures
beautiful cleaners, followed the harvest
ers Of sweets, they would hardly have
been as we'll rewarded in their search, as
Ruth in the fields OF Boaz.
But the sky was wrapped in sable
when the day dawned, and the artillery
of heaven, more terrible in its peaIs than
that of the battle thunder which sounded
the doom of many Of the silent sleepsrs,
betckened storm and we postponed the
ceremony until Saturday, the first OF
May, and only the tears that are the
rain clouds tribute to the grass that
wraps the mounds, were shed above
them.
On Saturday all Aberdeen viii Ego a
Maying," the young and the old, the
wrinkled and the fair. BY that time the
h0wering trees and shrubs will be again
in full bloom Aberdeen (MisS) Exam
iner of ApTU 30th.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NEW MEMPHIS.-The dramatic sea,
son closed last night with a grand fare.
well benefit to the ushers and door-keep.
ers, and though there was not so many
persons present as we could have wished
TO see, there wss q much better than
usual Saturday night house, and things
passed off very ~pleasautiy, the plays De,
ing The Nan Of Destiny and Fdddg
Miles. Next week the grand opera
comes, and after that the great Brignoli,
and then " the eason " is over, and the
dull sUmmer months come on as. Sc
make hay while the sun shines, and GO
and see everything that is billed while
you have the opportunity.
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PRINTING AND Book BINDING--The
job Printing and Book Binding Estsb
lishment of Messrs. Dalton & Price is
perhaps the most complets and elegant
In Memphis, and daily turns out speci-
mems OF The topographic art equal to u
that can be done anywhere whether in
the way OF Cards, Posters, Circulars,
Handbiiis or Book and Pamphlet Print
ing. Everything in the line is done with
neatness and dispatch, and at prices that
defy competition. Particular attention
10 given to Bill Heads and Business Cards,
and cur merchant friends will find it to
their interest to call on Msssrs. Dalton
* Price when they have anything of the
sort to do. Steamboat Printing. in all of
its branches, is also a speciality with
tbem-a fact that agents will do well to
bear in mind, when they want M
thing really neat and handsome in that
line.
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PEAsooY HOTEL.

The practice CT Dr.. LIghthm Is exclusively
devoted to the relief and cure Of CATARRH,
DEAFNESS, IMPAIRED SIGHT, Dis
CHARGES FROM THE EAR, CONSUME
TIOE. ASTHMA, B-RoECaITIs, and ali dis
eases OF the HEAD. THROAT and CHEST
He refers with pleasure and pride to the extra
ordinary success which has attended his sys-
tenn o. treatmentin New York City during the
past hftsen years. and during his professional
solourns in -Cincianau.EsG. Louis and Louis
Vile. aud recently In Nashvi1le, Tenn.
Below he submits, with confidence, a few
Of the maay aattsring credentials which he
has received from some Of the most reliable
and we'll known sources in acknowledgment
Of benefits received. Many more Of a similar
nature, and from equally reliable sources, may
be seen at this ONCE.
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The graves of the Confederate dead in
u city cemeteries were beautifully dec
grated on yesterday by the dear ladies.
We oWe these sleeping heroes something
and we need never fear Overpayipg
them. 1t delights US to ses throughout
the country these evidences of appreeia-
ton Of the principles for which they
gave their lives, and the estimate placed
upon the heroic worth of those who made
the sacrifice. Every Southerner should,
indeed, look upon these spOts as the
graves of buried Northumberland
(AEd.) NetOs, april 9th.
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A STRAWBERRY festival, together with
an interesting musical and literary en-
tertainment, will be given, Providence
permitting, at the New Assembly Hall,
during the sitting of the Commercial
Convention In this city, on the evenings
Of the 18th, 18th, 10th aud Dist inst. The
proceeds are for the benefit Of the new
Central Methodist Church edifce on
Union street. The hall was secured by
ths ladies some time ago; and extensive
preparations are being perfected so as to
make this N occasion Of pleasure and
profit to all. AS this is the first enters
tainment yet given by the ladies for this
purpose, they cordially solicit the patron
age and assistance OF The public in this
worthy enterprise. Tickets for sale at
the book and drug stores. Those willing
% assist will plea leave their anne a.
the book store Of Messrs. Clesves, Smith
wick IL Hatcher, NJ sin street.
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Commemorasaom Day.

Tomorrow is the day set apart for the
cOmmemorati0n of our Confederate dead.
We trust that every q who can will be
in attendance. The ladies are earnestly
requested to procure and bring with
them ell the flowers they can. They
will assemble en- the grounds of the Fe-
male Seminary, st n inc O'Clock am, and
aud from there proceed to the cemetery.
Upton Weekly Record APTR 30th.
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STEAM Overs AND CLEANERS Phos.
II. Hunt q Co, No. 246 Second street,
are prepared to do all kinds of cleaning,
dying and securing. They will make
old clothes look 80 good IS bran new, and
that at a cost which, compared with new
ones, is almost nothing. By a new pro-
cess the original luster and shape Of the
garment is preserved in An astonishing
manner. Gentlemen will consult econ
Omy by sending Hunt & Go. their old
garments, +
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FOR REHT.

TOR RENT-TRE ARMSTRONG PLACE,
Il on Central Avenue, three miles from
Court Square, comprising tWenty-seven acres
OF grOuud, with a fine lawn suitable Tor
a pasture, good House with four rooms-large
once IN ward also, kitchen and necessary out
huildiuAS. The place has three ~cisterns, good
orchard, large hotbed with necessary sash,
asparagus bed. fine stables ans carriage house,
with enclosed sheds for forty head Of cattle.
10 q gardener or dairyman, this is one OF N
most desirable places Near Memphis. Apply
20 JOHN I. WILLINS,
myl 32 Front street.
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ATTENTION, SECOND WARD Demo-
Ratio CLUB There will be a meeting
Of the Club on Tuesday next, All inst,
at s O'Clock pm, at E1gine House on
Poplar street, for the purpose Of appoint
ing delegates TO the District Convention
to assemble in this city in a few days.
This is a matter Of vital Importance, and
1t is earnestly requested that every citi-
zen of the ward will be- present.
J. II. LAWRENCE. Rec. See.
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EMMoNs &SoN, No. 10 Jefferson street,
and 1853 Main street, are in receipt OF
latest magazines Of ali kinds, the quar-
terly reviews of Europe and America,
all the American weekly and monthly
pictorisla, political daily and weekly pa
pers from all the principal cities, four
different kinds of French papers, eight
different kinds OF Irish papers, four kinds
OF German papers, Italian, Scotch and
juvenile papers and magazines, bound
books, stationery, cheap novels, song
books, plays, ballads, and In fact the
greatest variety in the line Of any other
house Ia the Southwest. Cash orders
from anywhere promptly attended 10,
and balance Of DloHey returned. Both
OF our places OF business are fixed insti-
tQtiODs,
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The Ladies of Memphis and
its viciRtsy Ire Informed that
eur Stock Of Millinery. Straw
Good, and trimmings Will be
sold aG very Low Prices In order
To make room for the arrival of
u summer stack, lately Pur-
chased by Mr.. KreEner tn New
York.
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LOOK at the bargains at Menken Bros.

BROWNSVILLE AGRICULTURAL Con-
vENTIoN.-The company has kindly
promised TO send cut a special train on
the Memphis ana Louisville r abroad, to
Accommodate delegates sand others
desiring to attend the 4~onvention at
Brownsville, on Monday, the 81 instant.
Leaves Memphis at 8 O'Clock am, and
returns at 6 o'clock pm. Fare half price
to all. NJ. D. L. STEWART,
President Shelby Agricultural Society
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From Ge0. D. Prentice. Esq. Editor of
the LOnisvtIIe Journal.

Dr.. LIGHFGILL-DEAR SIR: I am sorry to
learn that you contemplate leaving Louisville
at the end Of the present week. I earnestly
wish that your engagements slsewhsr might
permit ysu 10 remain here for a time longer.
Four sojourn among Us, DR.. Llghthnl, VIII be
long remembered by our people. II has beena
blessing to many. You have treated me and a
female member OF my family with great sue
cess. You seem to understand. as by intuition,
the character Of a malady and Its best remedy.
You have a multitude OF patients in this city,
and I have not seen or heard Of one to whom
you have held out the promise OF relief with
out rendering it. Your entire practice among
as has been a brilliant success, and I cheerfuIly
recommend you to my many friends South,
and the public at large, as q physician dessrv-
ing the utmost confidence.
Hoping that you may i've long to be bless
ing to additional thousands OF the afflicted, I
am, very truly, d
GEO. D. PRENTICE.
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JOB PRINTING-The attention Of msr
chants, professional men, stsam5ostmen
aud others is drawn 70 the fact that the
Job Printing Establishment Of Chas. A
Bsehn, 391 Madison street, turns out es
elegant, substantial and as cheap work
as any Printing Office ia the Country,
from st. Louis TO New Orleans.
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Go TO Menkens' for cheap Dress Goods.

CHANCE o BUsINESS.-Parties wsnt-
ing q hrst-class business, where q mode
rate amount Of cspital only is required,
can build or have built and handle with
sure success one OF the best standard
machines out. Call and examine it
early at Judson q Co.'S Agricultural
Warehouse, 80 Union strest, Memphis.
Great Inducements offered.
L. B. Holt.
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POSTAL INFoRMATION.-O giRO IN a
change in the schedule of the Mempbis
and Tennessee Railroad, and Memphis
and Ohio Railroad, on and after Monday.
May 81, the mails on the former roAd will
close st the Memphis pustof1ce at IO:45
an, instead Of 3:I5 pm, and for lie
latter at 2 p. M, instead Of 8 D IN.
ROBT. c. GIsT' 2. N.
per Jas. p. Flynn. Clerk
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Notice.

TsHALL, on hi first day Of May, 1859. change
my business to strictly cash. I am tired Of
Inc credit system, and, as all my meaIs ! butch-
er I nay cash for, no order VIII be filled unless
accompanied by the cash. All passhoGks will
be destroyed and never used again. 1 hope
that those who have pat1oRiEe1 me for The psst
years will continue the same. My msIket viii
always be stocked with the very choices 50 Of
everything in my line TIE aoeve u no idle
threat / mean every wo-t say
Oh. WILLIAMS.
Meat and Vegetable Market.
an2 g IaffaTann Street.
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The Ladies OF M emphIs and
vicinity are informed that eur
stock of Millinery, Straw GOods.
and Trimmings Will be sold at
very Lew SSrtcesin order TO make
room for the arrkyaRof our cuEa-
mer stock, lately purchased by
Mr.. KremrP LA New Work.