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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-04-03
HARINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
LIVERPOOL, April 2
Arrived, Kathleen, from Charleston. -,rf,
MEMORANDA.

The following are the consignees per steamship
Ashland, from Philadelphia. which arrived April
i: W A Cou,teuay, A " Adger, q Adger CO,
ANIME, Baer, O Clacius, Elias Bros; e "
Fowler, Fogartie, Stillman i co, Forsytha, Ac.
Comb CO. Holiness Book House, Hei sem2n g
Bro Jerords d Co, Jcbnston, Crews CO. d
neLeon. 81 Klatte 4 CO, ] g minor q co. Eum Nv
MarIlu, Martin Mood; hars1aR Sna Se;,iW 90; "
Ssyas' ouackenbush, Estill & co, Ravenl GO,
Rayenei. Holmes 4 co. r Sender, Ste1ens, Wei; 1
ner QUICKER Shack Rehy, sFsTS WsIsiouG
WoIaS Whittemore Rhodes, Walker, ESan1 ESaa1
l. Cogswell, o F Wietefs W!nepan asns c0s 5rssr
Whildeu. & OH Agent, N hh Asenh o'u',
The br,o Gambia, Gilley. for BucfsVile' "
cleared at New York, March 81.
The schr Hawkins wyatt; ifS% %arcS So:Sn - '0'
Charleston, was at Hclmes's Hoe hae. asr,, -
The scnr c,eaTeS Gsrsle az New ssV YORK, March 81
'ou Tho achr = Russell, Smith, for Georgetown. 8
q clear. M d at New YorS, March 81. Jzfag.Is
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The entire issues of our new first and second
mortgage bonds are, respectively, for $s40, 900
and 1922, ,OOO-but there are still outand await
ing redemption $500 Of The old frat mortgage
and $500 of the old second mortgage bonds,
or total of sl2, ,oO0-to redeem which, when
presented, we have on hand corresponding
amount In new bonde. Having placed the
former among our obligations, The latter are
necessarily included among our assets. We
have also placed among our assets $4,000 of
new first mortgage bonds, to be specially ap.
piled. towards the payment of the company's
real estate bonds for s2s 900, when same is
required. We should Iurther explain that,
when the company determined, In 1858, to
issue their preferred stock, 1t was resolved 10
secure it by the deposit of corresponding
amount of their second mortgage bonds In
the hands of trustees for Its security; hence,
1t ia not distinct llabilly-but rather sub
substitute for, or representative OF, an equal
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BETOND THE BRINE.

The Troubles I'm Bpain-Khiva and the
Czar-An Advance in the Bank Rate
OF Discount.
MADRID, April 2.
Santa Cruz was surprised and had barrow
escape. Several OF his men were captured.
The excitement In Barcelona Is snbsidng.
FLORENCE. April 2.
SalvlnI. the great Italian tragedlan, goes to
America In August.
FRANKFORT, April 2.
The Bank of Frankfort, To-day, In view OF
the strlDgenoy in The money market, has raised
It's raIe of discount 10 five per cent. This &C.
tion has caused considerable excitement on
the Bourse.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2.
The Imperial Government is In receipt OF
o communication from the Khan OF KhiVa
prCfering the release of the Russian caplives
iakpn during the late raid on the southwest
ern frontier of Russia by the Khivans, on the
basis OF peace footing between the two en-
pires. The Russian Government has refused
to accept The terms offered, and has demanded
lne unconditional surrender OF all Russian
subjects.
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Passengers.

Per steamship Falcon. from Balrimore=W T
and A Ham, Mrs BcKewn, Miss . Boyce.
Per steamer II 8 Allison from Edisto, Enter.
pri e, Rockville and Way Landinss-Hr Loper
and lady. J N jenkins, W Geraty, Mrs I &
Wilson, W W Gray and son. - -
Per steamship James Adger. for New York-
O A. Denny, Mrs Denny, Mrs A Tyler, MAS.
ter Denny, D Thomas, ] Ebberly, Nahef, b
@ III Davis md wife Mrs n hitting, P Doyle, Col
: Sward, ] Williams, Jno May, Gottenberger
and WIFE Hampton, r Breese. J. B Battlsi j. e
Hurley, A Tonee, J Coe, B Duchenne " Aten.
field, FL Popst. s Butler, II Butler, O kullay, P
Farrell, Goldstein, Wright, O Patterson. h
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BURSTING Il BOILER.
Three Persons Killed and Two Severely
Injured

WILMINGTON, N. c., April 2.
A boiler at the steam saw mill OF Colville &
Co. exploded twenty minutes 10 six O'Clock
this morning. Two men and one woman
were killed, and one man aud one woman
severely injured. All Of the killed and wound
ed are negroes. One of the boilers was car
rled over one hundred yards, to Front street,
killing woman 10 its course. Another one
was hurled nearly half way across Cape Fear
River. The cause OF the explosion is not def.
nltely kuown, though 1t Is generally supposed
to have been caused by the low water In the
boilers.
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THE FRENCH CONGRESS.
A Scene of Confusion and Suspension OF
the Session.

PARIS, April 2.
The Legislative Assembly has been debat-
ing for two days The Lyons municipality bill.
The discussion closed to-day with remarka-
BILE scene. Lerayer, o Radical, deacrlbed the
commitlee's report which accompanied the
bill az being mere irumpery. The Marquis de
Grsmmoht accused the deputy ol imP1rli-
nencr, whereupun President Grevy called The
MARQUIS 10 order. This The latter resented.
refusing to retract his words. The members
of the Right, exasperated at the call to order,
threatened to quit the Chamber. The presl.
dent arose, and, In dignlfed manner. re-
signed his office, and declared The sitting
ended; and then, descending, he broke up
the sitting amid intense excitement. Depu-
ties FROM all the parties will wait on the presi-
dent toll night. begging him 10 become pleased
and resume his Off ,e, but hls resignation ls
expected to be handed In 10 morrow.
IATER.-The election for president OF the
French Assembly took place to-day; Grevy
being reelected to Office by decided ma
iOrity,
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THE NATIONAL BANKs.

WASHINGTON, April T.
The secretary Of the treasury will Soon take
steps 10 carry ont Section of the act Of July
IL. 1870, providing for the withdrawal of $26,.
00O 1000 OF the national currency from the
banks having an excess of circulation. Thls
excess Ia principally In the New England
States, Massachusetts having the; hrxest.
The South, which was moi able, on account Of
The war, to avail itself Of the national bank
Ing acis, will derive the principal beneass
from this $25, 900, 600. - 49,
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THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN
CANAL. -

ATLANTA, Aprii2.
Governor Smith Is Issuing an invitation't TO
lhe mayors of the cities In Georgia, to meet
with the governors and principal clugene Of
Ia Atlanta on Nav the 20lh, to considerand
forward the Atlantic and Great Western Canal.
Delegations Of citizens, from each county In
The State, are expected to be present at that
lime. Extensive preparations will be made
~ receive and entertain the guests.
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NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
The Mexican Claims Commission-Par-
don Of Ku-KIuI.

don Of a Ku-KIuI.
WASHINGTON, April 2.
The rumor that Senor Aspeiros Is to be the
MeyIcan commissioner !s unfavOrably CON-
merted Oh, as he was counsel tor Mexico and
would have to decide cases In which he Is pro-
fe.slonally Interested.
Walter P. Antony, q boy of eighteen, who
was convicted of Eu.Kuxlsm In South Caro-
lima. and sentencedeao eight years In jail, IS
pardoued by the President.
Tne amonnt of legal tenders outstanding TO-
night is $35s, ,63s. .724, an Increase OF $3.50, ,2f4
The internal revenue receipts to-day were over
half q million.
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HoRTHRAsTBRN RAILROAD.

81 bales upland and bags sea island cotton,
22l bbls rosn, o bbls spirits turpediine, 81 pkgs
tobacco, Z hhds bacon, cars lumber, mdse, &c.
To WIN Johnson q n. d B 4 co. VS., w & Ryan,
whilden h Jones. E yelling, E 3 K Agent. P
Walsh, O'Nein. W K Ryan. Meyer. 8 d q
Railroad Agent, W F Kice, Bsrdln. Parker 4 co,
U Agent, Martin i Mood. J II PredshefR,
] Adger d CO, 8 K Marshall d CO, Mantone & 90,
WAGNER. Mousees 4 co, Adams, Damon b co, q
II Frost 6 c.. Smith, Kinsman Howell W
U Dukel d co, W y Bee & co, Howard d Bro, T T
Chapeau 4 CO, Pelzer, Rodgers d co, Geo W Wil.
iams & CO. Caldwell 4 Son, Murdaugh Week
ley, Weters, 8 Fass, r 0stenfafn, j Cos
grove, Hart & CO, II Triest, and otherA IL,
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sale OF THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.

KNOXVILLE. April2..
The Knoxville and Charleston Railroad, one
Of the delinquent railroads In the State OF
tennessee, was offered for sale at puolic auc-
tion to-day, and bought In by State, lorpne
hundred thousand dollarr, there being no
other bidder. .-r ~.
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Receipts per Railroad April 2.
SOUTH oARoLINI RAILROAD.

cars a STOCK. To Railroad Agent, Palzer, Rodgers
q CO, MplliPau. 8 Smith. W O Bee 4 Co,
Walter Il CO, W " Smith. Counts & Wroton,
Kinsman Howell, Geo W Williams q co, w b
J Sallnas, E II Frost &co W Smith & co, wish
l. CO, Campsen d CO, trenholm Il Son, d Katie
Il co, Bsumeister & Zerbst B ONE II, p Nacqueen,
Steiens, Warner Il DnckCr, Wagener, Aonseeg b
choT co. W q Uhsfee & ca, & r CowpefthRsit,
P y Trenholm, Street Bros 4 co, Holmes, Calder
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THE NORTHEASTERN R. R.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE president
AND DIRECTORS.
A Quarterly Exhibit Of the Condition
and Prospects Of the Company.

A Quarterly Exhibit Of the Condition
and Prospects ofthe Company.
The annual meeting of the stockholders ol
the Northeastern Railroad Company was call.
ed yesterday at the hall Of the Planters and
Mechanics Bank, but no quorum being pres
ent, the same was adjourned to meet on Wed.
nesday, the second OF July, 1873, or at such
time as the direction may appoint upon giving
the usual notice as prescribed In the bylaws.
Annexed will be found the report of the
president, which would have been submitted
on the above occasion:
Report Of the President.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY,
CHARLESTON, 8. O.. April l, 1873.
To the Stockholders Of tie Northeastern Rail.
road Company:
GENTLEMEN following report of the
company's operations fol the fiscal year, end
ing February 18th, 1873, is respectfully sub
mitted:
Gross earnings have
been. n........-..... $685., 5,4e3 OF
Operating expenses.$ 1892 4S
Additions to road
equipment. ...... 3s0s2 70 236,6s5 10
Balance. ...... $l59, ,7s7 SO
Comparing these results with those of the
preceding gear, we find So followa:
In ls7l-72. Iu ls70-'73. Increase.
B ipts
from
freIghta. $3.50, ,os7 A S5,34s OIL $3.50 81
Receipts
from pas
sengers... 97,659 85 .2l,684 73 N,0A "
r eceipts
from malls
and minor
Sources. :. l7,725 Is ls,4SO 20 7O5 Is
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CALENDAR OF CRIME.
A Burglar shot-Later Developments OF
the Brooklyn Murder-The NIXON
Trial. ~

NEW YORK, April q. =
A party OF burglars broke into the heuse Of
Mrs. Cowan, ln Tweniy.nlnth street, this
morning. A Mr.. Var Duren dlscovered them
and they fred at him, when he returned tne
fire wonudlng one Of the baHd.
1t is stated that the Goodrich murder VIII
prove to be the most romantic crims evef
committed. It is now said that neither R0e.
coe nor Mrs. Meyers had anything 70 do with
The murder. and that Goodrich ives killed On
the morning that his body was found.
The jury in the Nixon trial for the murder
of Pfe!fer, have returned q verdict Of murder
In the first degree. The prisoner will be SEN
fenced at ten O'Clock Ia: morrow morning.
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slO1, ,s53 A l5s, ,7s7 ss 6s,ll4 AZ

SUI, sos A lb9, f6I 90 %, ll4 AZ
Ratio OF operating expenses to receipts, so
per cent.
Reviewing the above, iou will notice The
large and gratifying increase of ssO,Ol0 So, (or
nearly thirty per cent? In the aggregate
earnings of this over the past year. The &C.
companylng tabular statements of the su-
perlnteudent will show that we have trans
ported this season s2,7ls passengers, ss,34s
bales cotton, ll2,4A5 barrels naval stores, and
4,6s2, 900 feet of lumber; against the previous
one, S. 4l5 passengers, 2s,7 1893 bales cotton,
81, ITO barrels naval stores, 3.6l2, 900 feet lum-
ber-with an increase o: $35,sl4 27 10 our
miscellaneous upward telghts-as conse.
quence OF the generally improved condition
Of the agricultural, AID other interests, d.
rectly contributing to our business.
The expenses of the road have been $685.
6s6 l6, Including an amLant of $3s, ,032 Y, ex-
pended for two new locomotives, one pas
senger, one mail and eileen freight cars.
The financial condltlonot the company will
appear from the accompanying statements OF
the treasurer, as follows:
At credit of profit and los, from
proceeds OF transpuralionf for
l672-'73. los,ioi oo
Charged, during that
period, with Inter-
eat on bonded and
other obligations. s s,213 81
Current Interest,". 364s 81
At debit OF profit and
loss. .2sth February,
1872, with $l46 II
since added) ...... 1926 SO S lO6,3ss s5
At credit of profit and ltss, Feb.
ruary %, 1873. ............... 63,37S IL
The Indebtedness OF the company Is as fol-
lows:
II, ,sS7 shares capital stock, $50. S s99, $50 90
l.640 first mortgage spg cent.
bonde, each fol $500,
payable Isl Septmber,
1899 sss................. $4,000 90
II old fret mortgage bonds,
still outstanding land
to be redeemedl -. $500 90
644 second mortgage oonds,
each for $500, p.yable
lst September, 1899,
for. $4,000 90
Less l6l deposited
With trustees for
security of prefer
red stock, las stat
ed below. ........ SI,o00 w Ml,oOo w
Told second mortgage bonds,
each for $500, sill out
standing. land 10 be re-
deemed] ................ $500 90
l,6lO shares sper cent. preferred
stock, OF $50, Occurred oy
l6l second mortgage
bonds) ................ $4,000 90
Real estate bonds. s................ $4,000 90
Bills PAYABLE. e.................... 25,949 IA
Certificates OF Indebtedness. 80. lOs, ,02s %
Outstanding Interest. .......:.. 4,6oS 60
Profit and loss. go. ...... 53,37s 81
Total. -. 81, ,274,2l4 IS
To meet this, We
have the road,
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To meet thia, We
have the road,
lO2 miles long,
with iis sldelings,
equipments, &C.,
at a cost of. ..s2, ,l4s, ,l30 66
With assets, as
shown by the
treasu er,
amounting to..s l26,0s4 IL $2,274,2l4 Is
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we're lost. All the books were lost, and their
names could not be obtained. The following
cabin passengers were saved:
freeman D. Marchwald, of Thompson, Lang
don Il Co., NO. 3sl Broadway, New York; :.
c.; ]. Spencer Jones, Of New Ross, ireland;
Lewis Lrvinson. of London; W. Gardner, OF
London; Chas. W. Allan, OF Londeni Henry
Hirz.e, of Swilzerlend; Simeon Camachis, of
New York; B. B. Richmond, of Detroit; Ado-
phus JuSla. glove dealer, OF No. 767 Broad.
way, New York; VIM. Jno. Brindley, Of Burs.
ley, England; Daniel Kinene, OF Springfield,
Brandt, Of New York.
The Captains Statement OF the Cause
nnd Manner OF the DlSaster-Noble
Conduct OF an Old FIsherman-Car-
ing for the Survivors.
NEW YORK. April 20 P. N.
The following Is the captains statement {:
We sailed from Liverpool on March 2Olh. Du-
ring the first part of the passage We had fa-
vorable weather and easterly winds. On the
oath, 25th and 26h We experienced heavy
southwest and westerly gales, which brought
the ship down to one hundred and eighteen
mlIee uay. Ou tue SlsIol ma[cu ine ehsi-
neer's report showed but about one hundred
and twenty-seven tons OF coal on board. We
were then 46O miles east of Sandy Hook, with
the wind southwest and high westerly swell
and falling barometer; ship steaming only
eight knols per hour. l considered the risk
too great to push on, -as we might find our.
selves, In the event OF gale, shut out from
any port of supply, and 80 decided to bear up for
Halifax. At P. N. on the 3lst, Sambro
Island was distant one hundred and seventy
miles, the ships speed varying from eight to
twelve knots per hour; wind south, with rain,
which veered to westward at P. NJ,
with clear weather. at midnight judged
the ship to have made one hundred
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MONROE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.


The rate of Insurance in this Company
is one dollar for every thousand dollars in.
snred, after which payment no further char.
ges will be made, except to cover actual loss
by fire that may fall upon members of the
Company.
The policies issued by this Company are
perpetual, and afford the fullest security.
with the largest economy and convenience
TINS company will not issue Tanneries.
Distillerics or Cabinet Shops.
Applications for insurance NAV be made
to either of the Managers, Surveyors or Sec.
rotary.
MANAGERS.
]. Depue Labar, Jacob Knecht,
Richard S. Staples, John Edinger,
Silas l. Drake, Francis Hagerman,
Charles d. Brodhead, Jacob S%loufFer,
Robert BOYS, Theodore Schocb,
William Wallace, Thomas w. Rhodes,
Siogdell Stokes,
STOGDELL STOKES, President.
E. B DREHER, Secrstdry Gad Treasurer.
SIlas l.. Drake, Monroe CO.
Peter Gilbert,
Geo. q Skater,
Tho. w. Rhodes, Su~rveuors.
F. A. OppeIt, Wayne CO.
j. ii. Wells, Pike CO.
R'ch'd Camden, Northampton,
Sam1 Ziegehtus, Carbon.
o. The stated meeting of the boar of
Managers la kes place at the Secretary's of
ice, on the first Tuesday Of each month, al
2 O'Clock p. N.
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EAN TOJ TEEE WEY ET IL
" thit when any one comes to Stroud
burg To buy Furniture, they always inquire
Tor McCarlys Furniture Siorei fSept. IF
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Carriage, Wagon,

nd, in fact, everything in his line of bu-
iness, at the shortest possible notice, and
n the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
I'd IN the best style of the art.
Having first class material always Oh
hand, and none bat frst-class workmen
engaged, the public are assured that none
out first Class work will be turned out at
shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
he has also a Blacksmith Shop. where
superior workmen will always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invited to call aud ex
anime his stock before purchasing else.
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September -, la67.-tf.
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MANUFACTURED BY
WILLIAM EEOEEESsHEAD,

All other is a counterfeit. See that the
of WA HOLLINSIiEAD is on each
package and bay ~ other. Warranted tc
give satisfa ction or The money refunded.
Nov. 10, '6S WIN. HOLIINSHEAD.
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HATS AND CAPS.

THE NATIONAL HALL OF FASHION, the headquarters for HATS AND CAPS
lnn, tho Iaroes, sock or hand, the very hst Styles in Fur Wool, CasH
ners aud straw. in High Silk Hats, we feel sure W e can SUIT all.
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FURNISHING GOODS.

THE NATIONAL. HALL, OF FASHION is also Headquarters for LADIES AND
CENTS FITRNISHING GOODS. Having he largest and most select assortment OF un
tr CooGsn to, ue ae sure we can suit all. We have a splendid linz of Gents
.mnann 10 r ,rnaa ami Summer A splendid line of Indies ant GentsH ooIery ad
.CImn,sa soIaDiJG line OF Youths White Striped and Paid Shirts We haveth Striped
80 p 49, ahaeotsp ercales Chntz and Prints. w have 1.-THE largest assortment o
.CIutaE cod amd PAPER Collars. Cuffs aud Booms You will lwaysh ind from Ell nj t0
Yneh"at hnusanIo of The l. test styles OF Collars Cuffs ant BUomsa at the National Hall
w mn aMo find a fill line of Linen SHIRT Fronts Cmvatsa md Ties, Ladies md Gents
unlm,mcbIer and Ladies' Collars and Cuffs, We have good assortment OF Paasos
and UrbeiasC mtcHh pool Silk in all oprs which is pronounced Inc bestm uSe
aIaoa full line Of Coates I'M ChrKs spol Cotton.
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DON'T FOOL YOUR MONEY

~ away for worthless articles of Furni.
iure, but go to McCariy's, and YOU will ge,
Wen paid Tor IT. LSep,. IS, 81.
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DLANKS OF ALL KINDS for Sale a
zl this Office.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-07-01
Hadiau Opinion Of White ncn m
3@ Scouts.

An officer in Oregon, some years ago,
engaged some Indians TO 90 with him
on a scout, In two Gays they all do
serted in disgust. When asked for
reasons they said: aWhite man is a
fool. He trsyess in daytime and kicks
up much dust See him for twenty
miles. AT night he insles big fire. See
/ him everywhere They had consider
I ed their personal safety endangered, as
the hostile Indians were at once warned
of the coming attack, and were hidden,
or preparing for an ambuscade, where
the advantage would certainly be all on
ttheir own side. The Icdian plan is en-
tirely different. In the bright moon
Hight they rapidly follow traiL and
when morning dawns they hide away TO
sleep. posting a sentinel in some high
position, from which to watch the coun-
TRY. Atniehtfall their future action is
determined by the observations of the
sentry, and again they travel with "a
ipidity by moonlight IF the enemy is
Iovertaken the blow is struck without
delay, and one object is especially to
kill every member Of the psrty.e Ii
even one man escapes the attacking par
ty will turn instantes and decainp to
avoid being oyeitaken in turn and sur
prised in an enemy's country.
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wooDSFIE1D MONROE COUNTY OHIO TUEsDAA, JULY 1878

door; and from this place the desperate
had emerged when he judged me sound
asleep. creeping on hands and knees to
my bedside, and as it proved to his own
destruction. -#.e....
Leaving the house without delay,
sought a magistrate in the town and told
him my story. In half an hour a sher-
ifs officer, with strong posse,had seiz,
ed the house and arrested every one in it
| The Indignation of the people was SO
great that it was with the utmost diff
Guilty the officers were able to restrain
them from tearing down the house
Several mysterious disappearances Of
travellers who had last been seen at this
inn, were remembered, and the feeling
soon became SO strong that it was found
necessary TO take the landlord ont oi
town to save him from Bnching The
dead man turned cut to he the hostier OF
the establishments, and IL was found that
the secret closet communicated with his
own room.
Notwithstanding the general belief that
the landlord hid been priyy TO more than
one murder in this house, sufficient legal
evidence could not he obtained to con
vict him. But he did not escape all pun
ishment. On the night of his acqaittal
q mob surrounded ;he house, seized him
and gave him dreadful fogeing, dis.
missing MIN at last with the order neveI
70 be seen in town again, which order
be has mCSt serupploualy obeyed