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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
Gore Il Consumption.
rom Mr.. II ines, Of Carroll County,
Mississippi.
J ". THORPE

b. Ct,>< r-a1r7o-- Dear Sir Peclin6 thank
FL. 10 y:,r H., + great rhc6t you hare conferred
GA Ge. / Il, crl i = duty owe to you and the pub
Lie, &C. give rlcs, ,iatemeut of my disease, and
yUuI aLClUs5.t.i l., ..tiEeut.
ScyCrl years sace rtH.rnsttd CONs IMP
TON which 50 raid!y /, duced ny health shat
WAS compelled 10 quit attending - 10y Il, nestle
duties Three Of iir heat Ihy>icians of this coun
81 trrairI NE s1lcses lively. " thCut eneftting
ME, cnt h one telling me mat had caNsuMPTioS
aud that Ii. much could he done for me, except
wi a. cane aud di't'nG might accomplish.
Four wee ks ago | won't under your treatment, J
have gatu,d fifteen pounds. and all distressing
symptoms are relieved.
Hoping this statement may he the means Of in
ducing other sufferers to give your system fair
aud impartial tiai, remain
Iours. respectfully.
II. II HINES.
Carroll CO., Mis-, J q. "'r"na.
1%rn
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sfgs. IRESr HrsnxRscs.
From J. II. Thorpe, Marshall County,
Mississippi.

Dr.. CoNNAUGHToN- Dear Sir !: placed myself
under your scientific treatment, over six weeks ago.
had beer suffering, from infancy with disease
Of my ears. called II my physicians NERVOUS
DEAFNESS. I had roaring. buz6ing, kissing, and
all manner of no SEES in my EARs. Ny nearing was
impaired to such an extent. That was forced to
use trumpet to hear at ALL My ears had been
treated by the best physicians of this county, but
resisted the skill Of ali their remedies
applied your treatment us you directed. and
now, after six week., am delighted to inform you
that have dispensed with the trumpet. and all the
noises have ceased aud my general health is greatly
improved. shall ever consider myself under a
debt Of gratitude to Jou for restoring my bearing
Your sincere friend.
! " THORPE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
f f. M O V A f..
MRS, SARAH SIMS, a

'EfAhES this method of SMAA%e
Il informing her friends az NSMA,
and the public that she 3Gsaa
has removed TO the East sse8tAs3
side of the Square. in the =,
house recently occupied by Mrs. rancey
whore she keeps on hand a ctbiee lot o
fashionable MILLINERY. Of the latest i'm
porta,ions She hores by offsriAg good arii
clcs at moderate prices. to, sccare liberx
share of public patronage.
Ian AZ '6q-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
The Republicans.

IT seems that there are two or i'ree
sets of Republicans in this State
ut least there are the Radical Ras-
calls" headed by Fisher, Jim Lynch,
the sanctimonious 'Mawworm of
the Methodist persuasion, and Henry
Mason, the saddle -colOred barber, of
Jackson; and the Conservative Re
publicans" with such men as Wof-
ford, Jetlords, Field and Warner in
the lead. The latter wing of the par
ty has just issued the following
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

Mrs. II J Muse g hf W hf S-w Or sec !. S'hYsE
Or ALL S-~ Or ?, AZ ncIes q : eoraer q v
BIT or and 80 acres ii side Of E hi f a
sec To- II hf hi N y or and all W hi Nv o. n
CT road and S " gr soc II (, T. hf s II q sec II 81
in T Q Il az, s III W hi s.w qr sec .. 0, h q.
Amount due 800 10 and all Costs. sd
Sariel NagTrder-.Wh f = r. Or acc 81 n, lass
50 acres out If r Idle Of E hi n + q. and eeu&
less out " side Of the T. hf i5-w Or acc 10. 8 hin
F. ~ sec II, Wifi NV Or sec y all in I II,
AZ. Amount due s47 IS and all eests.
HENRY MoOR,fAs, Shift.
JrSH | 1859
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
NOTICE.

rENHE c"partnersh;r existing between Frs. Gst-
L l"way Il Gage has lern dissolved. and Rs
would return the citi3-ns nf Cantor and .vicinity
our thanks for the very liberal patronage We hsse
received, and respectfully solicit cohtinahace ii
the same.
c. +: GA1LoTAT,
\. H. CAGE. -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
THE TRAGEDY LAST TUESDAY.

Tie KILLING of Col. JOS. G. Crane,
Nngor Of The City-PayficqIars as
Testified Before the troy Of Ia
quest. d-c.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

khlle at Crane, saying, "Now, you
damned dog, you struck me-" or,
"what did you strike me for.' Wit
ness could not identify the knife-- !
did not see it except in Mr.. Yerger's
hands, sat the same time thought it
was ii thug" knife.
GEO. GREEN, RECALLED.
Was shown the knife taken from
John X. 1erger. Witness said, it
was like the knife which he saw lying
between Crape's legs. Could not
swear positively as to its being the
same knife, as it had been in others
possession, aud he only saw it lying
on the floor, but he thought it was
the same.
FINDING OF THB.JCRT.
State Of Mississippi, Cenaty Of Hisds.
We, the undersigned, Jury eli in
quest, being Summoned TO view the
body of Joseph G.. Crane, find that
he came TO his death by murder, in
tiicted upon him by The hands of E.
NJ. Merger, with a sharp edged in
strument, commonly called a dirk,
jim the city of jackson, county and
State aforesaid, on this the Sth day
pt June, A. ID. 1869.
Coote Lombard, Foreman,
G. a. Brougher. Jno. w. Robinson,
Il. G. Fulmer. James NJ. Mckee,
w. Ii. II. Green.
DR. Craft, DR. Bertholf, tSurgeon OF
the Post y and DR. Carter made post
morteNs examination,
The jury examined the eIy OF
Col Crane but found no weapon
upon it.
In connection with the foregoing,
we reproduce the following extract
from an article in the Pilot newspa-
per relating to the affair:
1.-THE freart-rcnding scene which
OeeaFrsd at the spot of the tragedy
when the young wife of the muir.
deIed man came and threw herself
upon his PROSTATE, lifcleSs and bloody
form. and in piteous walls cried ont
'Oh, Joseph, speak to me F Say
that You are not dead oh, God
what have 1 done that my dear hus
band should be thus snatched from
me F-was INDISPENSABLE. The crowd
locked and silent sTsPt earnest tear;
with the bcreaved wife She was
borne FROM the spot, almost ma
MAC, amidst the sympathy of the ell
tire gathered popnlation-
"While we all regret most serious
ly the occurrence, we say most pasi
lively, the people of our colnmunity
cannot be held responsible, morally
for the rash act And when in pub
lie or private we drop the tear of re
greet over the sad occurrence, and
mourn with deep sympathy with the
bereaved wife Of the fallen, we car
not forget the family and relatives
of the unfortunate, maddcncd maj
who so far forgot his duty to himself
and to society as to commit the rast
act.'
Mr. Yerger, having been arrested
is now III the Gust ody of the military
authorities.
Col Craze was Chief COmmissary
Of the 18th Military District, and il
addition to other duties, was filling
the place of Mayor of this city, by
order of the District Commander
On Tuesday night his remains were
sent to Dayton, OHIO, where he for
merIy resided, and where he has
children at school. Thithcr his af
tl;cted wrie has proceeded 10 join hel
kindred carrying with her the sym
patlIies Of the comnNMNy>
Ibn tr1nl of III Il NJ ......
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

Ifnm III" Clarion ui Inn sisy
In order tc' satisfy the public de
manH for fair and detailed account
of the tragic affair last Tuesday, we
have published below the testimony
taken before the Jury Of Inquest.
held over the body of the deceased
immediately after its occurrence.
II Is proper to preface it by stat.
ing that the difficulty grew out OF
certain official proceedings of the de
ceased, " hich arc Gcttra explained
10y the following advertisement that
appeared oil the 81 of June:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

The trial of Mr.. +. NJ Yerge7 was
commenced today at II O'Clock, be-
fore a Military Commission now sit
ting in this city. Messrs. W. p. Har-
ris, Fulton Andersen and Vim. Yer
ger, represent the prisoner. The
Commission adjourned to 3 O'Clock,
this afternoon, in order to give ehe
prisoner time to consult with his
counsel. -C(QriOH.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

Alexander RI. Stephens is slow
ly recovering from his injuries, and
has resumed work on the second vol
u'ne of his history.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
CIRCULAR.

CIRCULAR.
Dear Sir /: The undersigned, mem
bers of the National Union Republi.
can party OF Mississippi, cordially
invite you to meet with us in the city
of jackson, on the ODD OF June inst. d,
for the purpose of taking steps ne
cessary to promote the general inter.
ests of the State.
Feeling as we do that the organi
zatiOn represented in this State by
the " Committee Of Sixteen" and the
" Executive Committee is not in
sympathy and accord with the adj
ministration Of President Graut ard
the National Union Republican pap
ty, we earnestly desire your co opc.
ration us ~ Republican in the con.
templated movement. Believing
that our State should be rcco lstruc.
ted in accordance with the acts OF
Congress and the principles enun.
ciated by President Grant, and that
federation, .hbealily and forbearanes
will command respect, inspire conf
dence. restore harmony and bring
peace and prosperity, we ask the aid
of every patriotic citizen of the State,
be he white or black, high or low.
The time for prescription las gone
By, and, we trust, forever.
We believetIat oil tliScordant feel
ings, engcnSlercd by the late war,
shOuld be aradicated :; the4 the an.
ward march Of our great party should
NOT be checked in its victorious ca.
rceD by selfish devotion to personal
ends, or the display Of an acrimoni.
Gus aspcrity 10 the administration of
public affairs and that, ." granting
TO all equal rights and privileges"
han mony and fraternal feeling should
be encouraged and cemented between
mon Of all sections, races and colors.
of our common country. We desire,
in all sincerity, that 6 the dead past
should bury its dead"
Feeling a deep interest ia, the wei
fare Of onT people, we desire to see
such - condilion Of affairs as will
best enhance and promots the ma.
terial interest and prosperity of our
con monwealth. We do not under
stand that it is the mission of the
Republican party to stir up strife /;
nut on the contrary, when truly in.
teEpreled, its highest aim, by accord,
ing to every man his due, is to allay
diSFcIsi9n, disarm prejudice, and re
store law and order, 10y ,tiseouragi ng
s%cFy useless aud wanton attempt
to'arEAy one class of citizens against
tho other. We can and must all
live together as friends
Earnestly desiring your 90 opera
ton In tins patriotic movement, we
invite sou to- be prcse It on the ccca.
sion above named.
Respectfully,
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Feh 90 60
Beautiful Patterns Wall PAPER,

UST arrivsd-the CREATES, variety ever oc,-ea
- in ih@ market Cniy lock At them,
ChSSfLi : RAt,;NNS
prC. T. lss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

Late Parliamentary returns show
tina, there are OF $40 household
scr~ AVS cG'?'orei - Z SliaJ
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
Evidence Before the Jul 2 of Inquest

; Immediately after tAc killing OF
Col. Cranrr GA Tuesday last. a jury
Of inquest wars Summoned by Mr.. Ed
Fisher, acting as coroner. The fol-
lowlrg gentlemen composed the
jury
G. Lombard, Jno. W. Robinson.
G. A. Brougl:er, W. ii. H. Green,
II. &. FulreI, James NJ. Mckee
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

The Baptist State Convention met
at Canton last "Wednesday, hut mel
ther of the papers Published there on
Saturday made mention OF the pro
ceedings. - Dicksbarg Times.
1t is customary for such bodies to
appoint a Secretary, whose duty it is
to keep the minutes of the body !;
and the Secretary on such occasions
usually furnishes the newspapers
with an abstract from his minutes
for publication. Methodist Confer.
ences. to our certain knowledge, al
ways do it,. The Secretary of the
late Convention 'pTetermitted' this
custom. Hence, "neithcr of the pa
pers published Iherel on Saturday
made mention of the proceedings"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
letter from Mr.. Irene Henderson, of
Marshal Coanty, Mississippi.

DIX. CONSTRUCTION Mighty Esfecmed Fitend
have been f1rted and srEtrtd moro than hun
bred deaths with d-cas thst tuo.thirds of the Ia
dies are n cted with Fhad abandoned roctoring,
and prononnced incurable : and, hearing of,
and seeing many wonderful cures. which your
eminent skill had restored. l induced to care
fGy peruse your circular on both sides. Through
your circular and the influence Of several of my
lady friends, became CONVINCED that you mist he
physician of extraordinary attainnents. ! visit
ed you at ycnr Office in Holly Springs, and soon
realized everything stated in your circular and by
my lady friends I resolved to try you any how,
though other friends. in their misguided kindness
tried to dissuade me fran doing so.
You appeared to be extravagant in your charges.
but regardless of expense. engaged treatment.
You the kndest. cheapest. and hest Doctor,
that ever met, for you have so perfectly cured
me- that feel ten years younger, aud in word,
a new woman !; l had spent $500 with other
Doctors who did not relieve or cure me. consider
any disease you cannot cure, iucurahle.
With great regard,
sfgs. IREHE Hiss pKRsoF.
8. Mrs. C. N. begs to- be remembered Kindly,
and suys she is improving very fast She says all
of your lady patients, far as she has heard, are
well pleased and improving.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
JOHN IT. Ecn, Us, SWORN.

Was standing ST 7irdcn's store,
heard angry words, Looked up The
street and saw Col. Cine and Mr..
Yergcr standing about N inches
apait-both parties G"stic. lat.ng.
Don't know whether Ycrger had d
knife or Het ; saw a knife about six
inches long lying Oh the floor by
Gel. Cranes body : don't know who
picked up the Knife. Thinks DR..
CabanisS was talking with Col. Yer
ger just before the aflray commenced.
Col. Crane was walking ny the
street ; ECrgcr acc0stcd him /; don't
know what he said.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
A. Ill. CAGE. vi. ID. -.

EecIdrrit Phy.ieianr eshtoh. 1fi.s.
Office, oyer WI. Mosby & Co.'S Btug Store
May 29-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

For all forms of diarrhos, use r d Il.
r D cous and quets the stomach.
r D r, excellent for crying babies
For children. while teething, use Il D 3.
,------~-..~-----
You can buy a full suit of Cass:-
mere at Dancy's ready made for 80
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
TESTIMONIALS.

Fresa the Holly Spring, Reporter.l
A Cancer of Nine Years Standing
Cured by DIR. ConnnuS Aton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
Nttu AObertist
DR.. G. NJ. a ID A VI S,

p L. u WI n I , "A w -
ENLIST,
lHT0ULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
w Canton and vicinity that, after an Experience
nj twelve gears he his lncated here 10 practice
b. ntistry in its variuns forms.
Oh IrGes reduced SO that il inlay bs in reach Of nii
Work guaranteed Ternis CASH.
gF OfIite over ". ;. Mosby q Coz Drug Store
June 5 1863. em,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
NOT ZOE

TSf vi'tUe of Wprant Of Distress, 1t,d hi.
Ith Day " Junt. 1859. to .ue ~, ersicncd
MrslU II the city OF JaVt III, dlrec,e! hy IN,
lnrornhe, the Mayor - Id ct ), Ihaye Dc. ir,ir.
-d ami levied upon i"9 her matter described PEI
'unal pro- vity If L. NJ Icrc.r for taxes de nIG
in arrears by him - said ,ily. aud will pinrccl
ell IN 'r0nt Blooms toe. in the city Of JAr
son, MI -,pp, 1T public cutlery. for ca-h II II {
hlrhe,t lidi r, on tie lsh day at Jane. 1864
within 'cgal hours, the fri'usrirE Described rer
shn.l property. | WED on to satisfy the amount 0.
said taX-s. and Il co ONE PIANO.
W. = FREEMAN Marshal
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

within 'cgal hours. the f1''uYsirE Described rci.
shn-l property / We'd an to satisfy The amount o.
said tax-s. and IL co ONE PIANO.
W. :. FREEMAN. Marshal
Jarksnn, Miss ,Jrne 1, l'6n.
When this property was attached,
f. VI. YcTger was in Memphis. On
his return Tuesday morning. he sent
several messages to Col. Game. the
purport of which WIS an invitation
to meet him on the street, Invested
of his official character, in order to
give him satisfaction for what he eS-
tCcmed 20 be an affront. We are in
formed that DR.. Harrington, who,
after repeated solicitations, bore one
of these communications, finally con-
scented to do so, with, 4 purpose i'll
his mind, when explaining to Col.
Crane the intent of Yerger, to advise
him not to 60 upon the streets, and
that nc did so, stating that Yerger
WIS armed and that lis passions
we're greatly intensified by liquor
Unfortunately there is no living wit
ness of fhis fact. Bat it is the state.
ment of DR.. Harrington, who is a
truthful, kind Hearted, generous man
of peace, and would be the last per
son on earth to produce dissenslon,
and the first to save Il fellow mortal
from the horrors of such death as
overlook the deceased Chief Of Pc
lice. Es!er, as viii be seen by his ties
timony, gave the same advice which
DIR. Harrington had given, bat un.
fortunately it was not taken. Strange
enough the deceased did not, as a
conservator of the peace, order the
arrest of Yerger, Notwithstanding
his belligerent message, from the
streets, nor did he prepare himself
with arms for a deadly encounter,
nor still did he keep out of harms
way. The cause of his failure to
adopt some precautionary measure is
explained ia the testimony of Tsler.
A short time before the fatal meet
ing, he was on President street ex-
amining side walk which had been
reported to him to be in a condition
to need repairs. The parties met on
the corner of State and Capitol SITS.
We will leave What followed to the
recital Of Witnesses
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
pNoMAs GEEBN, SWORN.

rHoMAs GEEBN, SWORN.
Was in the banh-heard angry
words and the expression "GOd
damned cowardly pppPy, and I'll
prove it in Court" recognized as L.
NJ. Yergc:'s voice. Went to the
door. Yerger aud Crane were stand
ing in front Of w. J. Drow's grocery
store. Icrger Was abusing Crane,
using very hard language, said
Crane had taken advantage of his
absence. Ycrger was standing with
his hands on his breast under his
coat. Crane said he had not taken
advantage Of him he had waited a
reasonable time. Yerger said
want to tell you one thing: you
are aGOd damned cowardly Puppy y
Crane said -" / do not want to have
anything to do with you except Off
ciaIly," and with gesi IRE CT his
hand. started 10 walk Oft. Tergcr
struck his hand rudely and said ::
"take your damned hand out of my
face" YerGer then used other hard
language, when Crane said again ::
Fl" ! do not want anything to do with
You. Col Tei ger, except officially"
aud turned and started off. Yerser
caught hold of his arm, gave him Il
shove and said, go you damned
dog" Crane struck back with the
small cane he carried, with the small
end, striking Ycrgcr on the neck ;
cane not large enough to intiict i'll
jury on anything. " hen Crane
struck Yerger his (Crane's) hat fell
down over his face, Merger immedi-
ately struck him with u knife -
thinks lie struck Crane in The back
or side, thca put his arm around
Crane and was trying To cut him i'll
the back. about tie small part of the
back Saw that Yerger ws* going
to cut him all to piccss--dhl not
want to see it done, so wcnt back ia
to the bark.
JAMES u. STEWART, SW( RN.
Was sitting in the back end OF
Taylor's store; John X. Iergel
bcckons4l him to come Out-went to
the front part of the store Crane
ana Sergcr talaing rZciteGly.
Crane pushed Yergpr from him and
then struck him (lcrgeD with ms
canc--they both cline i, e.
Questionable YOU certain tia,
Crane pushed Ycrgcr from HIM be
fore hc (lcIScr) used any violence
towards Crane
Witness AnswcrcG--That lie
swore it positively here and would
swear it anywhere; also said, he
thought 1t proper TO state to the
jury that lie and Yerger were not or
good trrms-had net spoken fol
about IL year.
GBoRGb $. DONSELL, GrfOBN
Had been coming dawn from din
ner--was in the ice cream saloon
heard loud talking; went out an,
saw Col. Crane aud Ycrger standin.
in front OF Browns store talking
Col Yerger was calling Col Crane
i Gar.lei cowsr,':r rarrT. &c
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

Heirs Of S H banter: Sc or less 10 acres
out end sec IS, IF sec "a all in I 8,
2 c: lot NJ. sec S. I, r e.; s hf w
hf 3 or and S hf W or sec : hf hf
sc or and hf S " or sec 1877 ; hf c
or hf hf n W or and W hf n W or and
hf sec 10; all Of sec 30: lot 4 sec 80,
all in 8, e; Sc or sec u, t IL, ;
e; amount due SO rs and all COSTS.
Il NJ Latin IN W Or. less 30 acres out S end
and IS acres Il 5 end of Or sec IL. acres
all in Tls'R2E IS acres off the S end W hf n
W Or sec 7, n hf W hf n f Or sec 49, all in L o.
RS E. Amount due s3G 20 and all costs.
J, fftr-on Luye-l4 acres If L corner Of + hf S
E Or sec &C. + # and S hi N " or and S-w Or
sec u, W hit Of W hf sec r. all in TO rs +
Amount dac $50 80 ard all costa.
Est rhos Lrnnig an-W hi 5 hf " hf S.w ar sec "a,
TO II 2E. Amount due 80 cts and all costs
Mrs Jane LrggettW hf Z qr and Z Ii S hf z hf
S wQ' and " ii S-w or and W hf S ht Il hf : W
or sec &c. n f Or AMI S hf sec ~ West bf 4
or and 20 AGREE in Nv eoIuer sec "a e hi n 4
Or, less 70 acres out OF cor see "a. Inf n
f or and Nv Or SEC IS. T 10. Il De. Amount
due s34 50 and all costs
Lee Lot and i"sdente In Canton. Amount
James Lyons -Sat end residence IL cantGu. Am I
due 81 20 and all cos's.
Levy, De-lcr 4 Con hf Elm + Or and W hi \
+ or and Nv ar and hf W hf S.w ar ?, I
Z. Il liz. Amount due 81 so ami all costs.
Rob, McAlicr--N-w Or, less that portion L diago-
nal line sec IS, T s, R2w. Amount due 81 and
Mi costs
R7Moody hf f hi s f or sec . 7 Z, IL: hf
y u %, T .. r Z. Amount Gae sf 50
and MI cost.
James Mnnrcy--S hf S F or an6-S hf j. hf S W Or
sec IL. hf Is hf n " Or aud k hf S-w Of and
hf " hf Sw Or sec Ia, all of STE Is nil of sec l6
F. hf f hf and n hf " ht S + or and " hi ste q!
W hf NV or ~ All in T s. Il Pr. Amount
dine s13 20 and all costs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
DIR GRAFT. SWORN.

Did not see the cntting-t~stifiel
as to the wounds. Certain that one
Of the wounds would cause death !;
the ether might also do it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
LEGAL NOTICE.

May 22-3t.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12

Carroll co.. Mis-, y q. W'r"na.
'rsuVP 1SfH
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-06-12
DIR. CARTER, SWORN.

Col, Crane, passed him with usual
salutationS and wenS. into Green's
bank : while there heard some one
say, You are a damned puppy"
ran out with Mr.. Thomas Green and
George Green; saw Col. Crane and
Il. Yerger standing near each other.
Col. Crane said, " You are drunk
and had better go home" Mr.. Yer
ger said, " | am not drunk, and want
to tell you that yoIt are a damned
puppy Col. Crane said, I" F don't
care for you and will not have any
thing to do with you" Yerger said,
" | telegraphcd to you not to take
advantage of me during myabsenCe,"
at the same time shaking his finger,
don't know which hand in Cranes
face. Crane said, ~ did not take
advantage of you," and made ges
ture with his hand. Yerger said,
take yorr hand ont of my face you
damned cowardly sOn-of a Bitch" at
the same time striking Cranes hand
down. Crane said, 8 don't know
yGu and don't want to have anything
10 do Win N0a except OhlclalIN.' AT
This time witness noticed that Mr..
Yerger had his right hand in his
bosom. Crane turned his back to
Merger and t0oh one step up street.
| Mr.. Yergcr pushed him and said,
d" Go, you damned dog" Col. Crane
wheeled round and struck Col. Yer
ger with a walking stick, and then
! clinched, and Mr.. IcrgeI drew q
knife aud commenced cutting at
Crane. Mr.. Crane caught Mr.. Yer
gers ann and held it awhile they
were sill struggling. Mr., Yerger
ierked his arm away and struck
Crane in.the back, al thiHtime Crar o
backed into Browns store the par
ties struggled just inside of the door.
Witness could see nothing hut the
arms Of the parties Crane fell and
Ec"E!'" ,'ay9g' g.. q ! lie" tIe