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and examine the fire and burglar proof vaults
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner Of New
York avenue and 18th street, for safe keeping
of securities, Jewels, silver ware OF other Taln-
sbles. Rents from ten 10 sixty dollars per an
mum, according :. size. No business man can
afford 70 do without them. Take l0drRiag from
the Ckiecgo and Boston fires.
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THANKSGIVING DAY, 1873.
now IT WAS OBSERVED IN THIS DISTRICT.

Special Services i'm the Churehes-Ai.
lasions TO Our spanish COmpifca-
aions- CRsarism and the Money
Panic-Meetings OF the Veterans oi
Isf2-spcech Of General Sherman,
AZ.
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PKIGG's
JeWelry.
Silver Ware,
Eannn Gnn.Is

for Holiday presents, received At Prigg's jew
elry Store, No. i5I Pennsylvania avenue, near
A. street.
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WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE, The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency AZ Chas.
BsuE's hoopskirt and corset factory, 7th street
IntelHSe2cer building. lO2s
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For RELTEP PROM COINS. BuuionR. Club and
lngrOwing Nails, Vascular Excresseno Chi
hlains or other local complaints Of the feet visit
Dr. Whites establishment, No. SIS 18th street
opposite the Treasury. Once hours from a. m
TO 8 p. m.
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BEGAN 81 wYLIE,-
lovss-Iw iole and 1920 Seventh street, nv.
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TIGN.
The association of veterans Of the war of 1879
bad reunion last night at Bensler's saloon
NO.I2 9th street, where thew ePiOyed a fine
supper and had good time. There were pres
ent: Captain Edward Slmms presiding at one
end OF the table, with Captain w. W. Moore at
the opposite eBd. Gen. Sherman was seated
near bar. Simms as also Dir. Jenkin Thomas
OF Georgetown, and around the board were
Messrs- John Brady, Samuel Stittinus, Solo
mon Hubbard, Charles Wood, James Lawren-
son. Capt. j. G.. Robinson, CAPT. Bestor DR. 7
y. Blake, j. Carroll Brent. and VIM. Lord, 5.
Blast, and John johnson. On asse milling in
the parlor the association was called to order
and MIR. james LawrensOn, the secretary, pre-
sensed his report, showing that In June 18TH,
le55-forty years after the close OF the war of
'12-the association was formed, with lbs mem-
beIs, 50 of whom have deceased, 81 have passed
beyond the knowledge Of the association, and
there are now y on the rell. Letters were read
from Admiral Baldwin, Gov. Shepherd, and
others. The viaods displayed in a very hand
some manner on the table Eere enjoyed hearth
ly, after which DR.. Blake read
which were drank.
!. The day we celebrate. All praise 20 God!
al y Oar country. May she always be right and
3: The President of the United States. May
he be "a wise In council as he has been valiant
4: The Senate and House of Representative
OF me United States May wisdom and patriot
ism characterize all their acts.
o. The Union of States. The palladium OF
our liberties. To dissolve 1t would be to en-
slave ourselves and our children.
o. oa. army and Navy. On land or ocean
Z. Spanish brutality and insolence. They
cannot De tolerated in this enlightened age Of
Z. Our Territorial government. We award IN
II due credit Tor the improvements IA At have
been made In the streets and Avenues ana reir
upon 1t with great confidence for some me asnfs
Of relief from the great harden Of taxation that
has been imposed upon Us.
Q. Governor Shepherd. native of our CITY.
He is bone of our bone and flesh Of our fes6
Our best wishes attend his administra alton that
1t may be promotve of the interests of the Dis
trict and rebound to his credit and fame.
10. Our surviving associates of the war Of
1872. May their last days be peace and happi-
ness, and may they meet death with the same
trmDess that they encountered the foes Of their
country In the battle field.
II. Our departed heroes in all the wars In
which our country has been engaged. Their
me mory In cosecrated in our affections They
glory.
u The Washington Monument. Tear it
oown or nnish 1t. As II stands, il Is q disgrace
TO the country.
Is. The Ladies. God bless them. Thev
stimulate US to exertion IN every sphere of NE.
Without their approving smiles men would be-
come drones and have no pleasure in life
Dr.. Blake was called end responded to the
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1hc AEtCSAy anu SOnEBttl4n.
They at once had a consultation with Captain
James Webster, of the Alexandria police force,
and informing him of their object, he sum-
moned Officers Henry A. Crump and Gilbert
Simpson, and all started at once towards
Buzzards Roost," Capt. W. leading the way
They soon reached the premises, and after
rounded the house, both back and front, and
Capt. webster raped at the door. In a mo-
ment the window was raised in the second story,
and q mans voice asked:
"Is THAT you, JoHN?"
Capt. Webster replied In a disguised voice.
and In minute or two Young unfastened the
door, and all walked In. He was kept in con-
versation while some Of the officers commenced
searching the house, and Mr.. McDevitt over
hauis a. the clothing Which he wore. It was mo-
the officers, knowing that he generally wore a
cloth cap, asked him about Il, and he told them
that the hat was rot his; ths2 he had exchanged
with niend. The woman Living with him was
very silent and seemed very DESTROYS Of going
down In the lower part Of the house, but was
prevented bY the ofhcers,
Young was then taken to the stationhouse.
and an examination Of his clothsoR was had
front, and on pair Of wrist warmers which he
wore. On being questioned about the blood
marks, he said he had had fuss with bis Mol
found on him WAS one two dollar and tvo one
dollar notes, on the former of which was found
what appeared to be blood spots He was
Ncae1 UP ia separate ceu from the woman,
and the officers returned to the house to make a
more thorough search. At the head of his bed
was found a pair OF muddy boots. Ike leg and
foot of the left one was covered with whaI
looked like blood sstains. Tbs Detectives
noiced n small sore on his left cheek, which he
said came from a mosquito bite, and tbis is
probably what was taken for scar by witnesses
at The trial. The cat-away coat described bv
witness Carrow and others was fuund on the
PREMISES in Buzzard's Pcint after the arrest II
Young and bad been washed. This fact how
ever, Was not brought cut on the trial
ADDITIONAL krIDkScEs OF GUILT
fntther search was made and Detective
Miller found IN the basement An old boot with
the lining torn out, and Mr.. CIArvoe found its
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is half inch MANILA, and has been used once
befOre-in the execution of job nsOn-and was
arranged SO that the body would fall about five
feet.
READING OF THE DEATH WARRANT.
At few minutes past y O'Clock General
Croker, with four OF the guards, repaired to
the room in which the prisoner was with the
ministers, and also General Mussey, of his
counsel. The prisoner was standi ng in front OF
the stove with his hands behind him, and Gen.
Croker addressed him as follows: civilians
the laws Of the country enacted for the prOtec-
ton of society and particularly of the District
of Columbia, devolve uDOn me the sad duty OF
carrying out the sentence of the court passed in
your case, as set forth in the papers which
will now read" Gen. G. then read the sentence
and the respite, the prisoner looking directly at
him, and paying the strictest attention. Gen.
prepared TO go to the place of execution" The
prisoner, in a low voice, answered: eyes, SIR"
Cen Crocker said: al hope you are prepared
for better life, and when you leave US to-day
you will pass from all your troubles, and go to a
place of blessedness." The guards then, at
signal from Gen. Croker,
PRocRRDKD TO PIHIoS HIS ARMS,
and as they did 30 he commenced 70 button up
bis coat. They then proceeded to the scafOld,
Gen. Croker leading, and being followed by
prisoner between two guards, the ministers and
two other guards. Young walked up the steps
rather rapidly, close behind Gen. Cr0cker, and
Immediately took his position on the trap. Rev.
Father, stretch my hands to Thee" which
Young sung with q clear voice, and at the con-
cluston
MR.. DRAPER LED IL PRAYER,
in which he invoked the blessing of God s1upon
TINS object-a man convicted to die on the scat
fold-to give him strength to forgive his sins, 70
blot out OF the book OF remembrance all his
transgressions. We thank Thee that he feels
willing to die, and that when the trap falls his
soul will take wings to the heavenly Kingdom
YOUNG MAKES DYING sPEECa.
Young was then told If he had anything to
say be could say il, and in q clear voice spoke
as follows:
Ny Dear Friends All in the hearing of my
voice, you've got TO die, and better prepare, for
nov Is the time when the Saviour is ready to
receive you. L feel that he Is standing to-day
with out-stretched arms to receive me. Pre-
pare TO meet me in Heaven. hope to see you all
In Heaven. an going TO glory. In that lone
some dungeon have fought the fight Of faith.
Don't put of. did not 20 in the right gay,
and rome OF you may go from here and fall les
the same snare that tell in. 1 hops TO meet
you all In Heaven. Good bye, all; 1 hope 10
meet all in Heaven. Here he paused for time.i
My onty hope IL In HIM. (Jesus-) am ieaniE
on HIM. thank Gof have folghs ths ngbt
of faith and won the victory over death"
BR DIMES HIS GUILT TO TIE LAST.
A vOice.-Are You guilty or not guilty?
The pti>oner silent FOE moment, bat
wben tse question vas repeated Mr.. Draper
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listlessly at the wall. He immediately rose, but
at first appeared disinclined to talk.
Young's Account of the Murder.
In answer to questions, however, he made the
following statement;
81 came up from Alexandria about O'Clock
on the evening of the occurrence, and went to
house on It'll street, where played poker"
Question.-'Whose house?'
Answer.-"John Wallace's."
Q.-"How can that be? Didn't Wallace live
near the Franklin engine-h house,"
Ayes, 1 believe it was there. Well, when
Twas about leaving met Dave and Josh Ha-
and L asked what they were doing. One said
timore who
HAD POCKET FULL OF ROCKS,
and he was lush drunk. L asked, How do
you know that he has money! and they an
swered that they had driven the cattle up for
greenbacks. They said that if he was not
drunk enough they could get him to drink more,
and they could then get his money. They asked
me 70 GO with them and they would diyy' (di-
and Potomac depot and waited until the train
came in and this man tHahn) got OFF, when
THE HAHHY's SPOKE To HIM
and he spoke as If he knew them. 1 thought
then that It would not be safe to 60 too close to
them, and followed some distance. They went
up 9th street to the Avenue and then to It'll.
Josh Haney and Hahn went down the Ameri-
can House and Dave went down farther-to the
rag store INT. e. G. Wheelers, at the corner Of
Is eueetl Il went across the street and stood
near the corner of the market. and when Hahn
came out Josh Haney started towards the lot
Dave Joining them as they passed. 1 walked on
and crossed to the east side of 7th street as
they went into the lot with Hahn, and was about
about twenty or thirty yards from. When they
got In the lot Josh raised Q stick he had and
struck Hahn on the head, and not knowing
thdt they intended to beat the man sung out
DON'T HsT HIMr
About the same time the man halloed ooh y
and Dave hit him with the slung shot. aud both
of them followed mp the blows. Josh kicked
him. Dave searched him, and they came over
to where was, and Dave said, 'COrce on; I've
got the money They went to tue gasight near
the corner OF the Smithsonian. AMI Josh pro-
duced the 'swag'-a pocket-book AMI another
book, lthe time book) They gave ma $50.
Dave said to me, Go on, you oughtat TO have
that much; and Josh tD0k out the cheek. and
Dave aud didn't know what IL was; but Josh
said 1t was check. and the man at the emo of
the Long bridge would teri them IL IL was goot
or not We TIA N started down 7th street, and
across he Long bridge. When We got over the
bridge
Joes WENT INTO cAeRow's,
saying be knew the old Al. aud ID ave AMI
went eesn the rvsd n lttt:r piece and waited
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-28
SPECIAL. NOTICE.

Il. lisa well known fact that Dysnersis and IN
digestion are the causss cf nearly all the dis
.ses thst the hurl-n hadv is heir to: then why
,,y enormous 'octor's bills BY Isinq Doctor
TENIEY'S eel brated TXL Bftsrs they rAr
thoroughly trslirsted from the system snl new
,lfe imrsr.eti to the sufferer. Read phi ysicians'
advertisement in another column.
x-,hl.Sm
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LAWRENCE COUNTY ITEMS.

from the ltaWFepceburg Journal. Sept6, 10.
The German population, 50 far as we can
learn, are in favor Of railIo ad appropriation
The rain came in good time for The sweet
potato.
Maj. W. }. Sykes, according TO appoint-
meat, was On hand, and made telling speech
last Saturday, OF several hours length.
The President of the German Catholic As
soclatlOn has been in town for several DAYS.
examining INTO the affairs of the association.
Mr., l. W. York, the well-knoHn artist of
Pulaski, Is TO visit our town during the pres
ent month TO take photograph. So we have
head.
\ good deal of green corn, we observe, was
cut and stacked, in this county.
Miss Emma Bentley will take up school Mt
Pleasant Grove, Monday, next.
There was 'protraCted meeting conduct.
ed at WelCh i MCLackIns Mill near West
Point, embracing the 9Th Saturday and Sun
day IN August, which was the result of iubi-
liant victory over the prevailing tendencies 10
sacrchgi0p.
The quarterly Conference Of the African
Methodist Church was held at their church in
this place last Saturday and Sunday
The Memphis aud knoxville Il. K. will be
surveyed as far in this direction as Wayne
Furnace by the first Of October.
Propositions for two Railroads are now
within reach otour people. Let us roach forth
and take hold, for it i in our power.
On account Of the death, and several severe
cases Of slcknessin town there was no PRAYER
meeting in town, Thursday night.
The Lodge OF United Friends of Temperance
Is 10 more prosperous condition than ever
before, Large number; join weekly.
There il a man in this place, who, if he was
dressed up right fine, and yoked with An
drew johnson, you couldn't tell (which was
which,"
Died-At the residence of Mr.. G.. VI. Meek
IN this place, on Thursday ,LC 18th lust, OF
consumption, Miss Carrie j. Meek, aged abou,
thirty two years,
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4 Horrible Death.

Mr.. james Brooks, who lived in the viciui-
~ of Hurricane Switch, met With o terrible
death sh ort distance south Of this place, an
near 'he residence Of Mr.. J. r. Tucker, FRIDAY
night. He had been in town during the day
and was going home in an intoxicated condi-
ton, walking on the railroad. lie was killed
BY the freight train that passed down at seyer
o'clock. His mangled body was found short
while afterwards By Messrs. Charley and Ed
Gordon. When they found his body it was
lying parallel with the rails, with the face down
One arm was entirely severed, aud one lcL
badly crushed and joined to the body by only
a small ligament. He had also received o
heavy lick ia the back. His body was drag
ged some distance. An inquest was held and
q verdict returned in accordance with the facts
His body was kept in the court house until Tie
next day. As il is stated that the cars did NOT
whistle, il is 10 be supposed that the engine,
did not see him; aud hence was not doing b..
duty, as the law requires, by watching all the
time. There was no excuse for not seeing
him, as the moon was shining as brightly a.
day. IT there had been no moon the powerful
headlights would have enabled the watcher to
see any object on The track, in time 10 stop the
train. The deceased, We understand, leaves "A
helpless wife and five little children. He he'd
one Of bis little children in town with him
Friday, but some of his neighbors had taken
il from him and carried it home.
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CILLEOkA ITEMS.

Everybody and "the balance of man
kind" has been to the camp-meeting
during its continuance at hurricane
Switch, and it would take an active re-
porter TO pick up his items under the
circumstances. Those who did not at
tend the meeting were mostly such as
could not from their surroundings leave
their home at this time. The town had
a deserted appearance. and its visitors
were few and IaT bCtW cen.
We regret 10 announce the continued
illness OF Mr.. j. w. LOwrance. He was
taken more than month since with
symptoms of tiuX, Has been better and
worse alternately. He is now hardly
able 10 sit up, his recovery of strength
being very slow,
Ma. q. ". Jones - recovering from
his recent illness much, to the 10Y of his
numerous friends.
There were no services in either OF our
churches last sunday owing to the camp
meeting.
Rev. MIR. Conner, agent OF the Wander
bilt University, Will preach in the
Methodist Church next Sunday.
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DEATHS.

Last night. in this vicinity. Mr.. MARY j.
WILKES, wife of James II. Wilkes, Ezq.
Near Sawdust, Sept. sth, infant Of Mrs. Eli
jah Parsons,
In Hickman county, Mrs. BROwN HOUsER,
daughter Of W. e. Kennedy,
In the Sd district of Maury county, on the
2d of Sept. Mamie, daughter of Ben Gulctt,
aged four years.
In the 18th district, an infant son Of Joe
Rocks,
Near Campbell7 Station, Saturday night,
Sept. 6th, Mrs. HARVEY n. CRAIG, who wac
about seventy years old. She wa the sister Of
the late Andrew Scott, 80 we'll and favOrably
known to the old citizens of MaUry, and be
longed to the (Hopewell Associate RefOrmed
Church-a good and true woman whose loss is
deeply felt by large family circle.
In this place at the residence Of Mr.. Saint
Ledger White, Sept. sth, of Group, Little TuM-
ME BALDWIN, son of RObt. b. and Fannie T..
Baldwin. aged three years. eleven months and
two weeks. Little TOmmie was i member Of
the Presbyterian Sabbath School. lie was q
beautiful child and the idol of his mother 3
hoart.
Like lutc's brief tone
Like YUss-OrdOr on the breezes cast
Like a wifi flash Of day spring, seen and gone,
So hath his spirit passed.
Springfield Record will please cop.
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The following gentlemen left this vic nifty
last week for Lewis county TO hunt deer :
Maj. B. Il. Harris and son Wiley, Capt. NJ. \.
DiNon, Of Florida; j. W. (Bulger) Thomas,
Son John, Joe. Matthews, Wlles Trousd ale,
Jim Sullivan, Ed. Harris, Willie Barnes, Of
Forrest City, Ark; Tom and johnnie Barrow,
J. f. Craig, Red aud Hint HittrelI, Mann Daw :
sou, Maj. W. G.. Iugram and his man Friday,
Walter Parker. We encamped on what j.
known as Piney one Of the tributaries of Little
Swan, and in one of the most beautiful valleys
we ever saw, and which, in truth, is sufficient
ly striking to merit brief description. The
spring at which we encamped, comes burst
ing out of a ca7arnous looking bluf, Is cold
ana sweet as taste could wish, and we believe
contains some medical properties, as it acts
very rapidly on the kidneys. # affords
enough water TO run an ordinary oTer-sGQt
mill, as it did cnce. Mr.. Lem Long, who
died in this vicinity had a mill Just below our
camp, and the place, with twenty-five hundred
acres belongs to his estate now. The scenery
is romantic and picturesque, such as a poet OF
AZ artist would have delighted in; high cliffs,
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ER0SS BRIDHEs ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs, Chds. A. Thompson, of Nash
vile, Two Of the most pleasant visitors that
have ever hOnOTCd Cross Bridges with their
presence, and their sister, Miss Compton, a
beautiful brunette, aud no less interesting,
have recently been guests Of Col. Geo. Z.
Webster.
Mr.. j. r. DowdelI, talented young lawyer
of Opelika, Alabama, has also been enjoying
the hospitality of Col. Websters family.
Mrs. Erwin, cOns0rt of the late Col. Andrew
Erwin, and her sister, Miss Rowe Webster are
s0iourning with their relatives ia this vicinity,
where they expect soon IL be joined by their
neice, Miss Turner, handsome and oh armlng
young lady Of North ala.
Misses II. and F. Webster, Miss Llpsc0mb,
brother, and Mai. j. }. Dobbins, have returned
from Ron Aqua, aud report that although twas
gay at the Springs. they found If not more so
than this neighborhood has been throughout
the summer.
Mr.. J. W. Frleroou began school at Cross
Bridges Monday, Sept. lst He has ever
proved an efficient instructor, Success to
him.
Col. Webster, Mai Dobbins, J. j, W eb stor
and a. L. Webster, We're in Lewis county last
week, where they doubtless, awaited themselves
of the privileges granted by the hunting law.
We had fine rain last week, by which
pastures have been somewhat improved,
though too late for corn or cotton to receive
any great benefit.
III hCdltu VI LiG uGlSnLOiLOO0 - any
good now,
The leisure tme or holidays, between maxi
ing and gatheliOg the crops, are now past, and
gathering well commenced. All are i'm
pressed with the necessity of saving tn cir
cotton as soon as possible, from a Sc nso of loss
on cotton that lay in the field last season, and
suffering from cold ADD inclemeut weather in
gathering.
Ben. Lipocomb & Co. have completed their
contract on the Hampshire pike, from Eng
lishs TO Cross Bridges. Guile Harlan has
also finished his contract from near Cross
Bridges to near Dan'l j. Estes farm
The meeting at Curry's school house closed
last "Wednesday night, with an addition of
four members to the Church. The meeting at
Bigby school house last Saturday and Sunday
was attended with considerable interest. The
funeral of Rev. I, j. TurnbO's son was preach
cd on Sunday by Re-. jas. Williams 50
Quarterly meeting commences at Pisgah to-
morrow,
We were mistaken III our last as to the time
Mr. Mat Sanford'S funeral was to be preached
II viii now be preached at Pisgah the 1st
Sabbath in October,
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Railway Sued for EiecIing Pas.
Renger.

The damage suit of Henry Folz against the
Southern Security Company for 5000 will
bring up new question as 10 the liabilities
OF corporations for the acts of their agent B..
Last May Dir. FolE, desiring TO 20 to Nash
vile, concluded 20 take advantage of the cX-
cursion rate-some four dollars less than req
ular fare-oHered by the Charleston rail road
When be arrived at the depot he found the rec
ular ticket agent absent and boy in the Office.
The boy said he was not authorized 10 sell eN
cursion tickets, and refused TO let Folz have
one. Just as the train was starting of tic
ticket agent arrived and seeing Folz told him
TO 90 on and pay his fare, and that an excur-
sion ticket would be forwarded 10 Decatur for
him. When the conductor came around for
the tickets, Folz rendered him ell, the price Of
an excursion ticket, as his fare 10 Nashville, at
the same time repeating what the ticket agent
had told him. This did not satisfy the official
who, upon Fol6 refusing 10 pay the regular
fare, stopped the train and torcibly elected
him from the car, leaving him by the way.
side, all Of which he thinks damaged his bust
ness prospects aud general good feeling 10 the
amount Of $4,000, for which sum he pravs judg-
ment, with cOsts.--Memphis Avalanche, Sept. J.
DR.. FolE married Il lady in this county, aud
resides in Columbia.