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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-30

Hmm s CO
Successors to Samuel Hariley,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHAN1H
No. IL Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
@- Particular attention paid TO the selling oi
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COU NTRY
PRODUCE, and filing all orders for GROCE-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &C,
&C., ut the lowest market rates.
! @-Aeents for the sale of James 5. Wclch's
celebrated brands Of FAMILY FLOUR
&s-Agents for the sale Of the no Of2 ?O!
HYDRIULIC CEMENT" jan 6-f
J. BRoDERs J. LAEHON.
7 BIDDERS s CO.,
y. No II King street,
Alexandria, vs..
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
Provisions,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand genera! assortment OF
Cordsge, Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime Packing Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
Ali orders and consi garments promptly attend
ed 70, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
signees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on nsnd.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac TrsG-
portstion line. uh lU-l
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Commissioners Office,
Brentsville, June 8, 1874.
To the plaintiff and defendants in the above
cause and all others interested.
Take notice, That have appointed FRl-
DAY, the oath day Of July, 1874, AT my Office
in the town of Brentsvile, to execute the decree
of which the above is tue extract, at which
time and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner of the
said Court the day and year above written
VIM E. LIPSCOMB.
Rnna Hnntnn n q ia lh-W4W
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PRINCE WILLIAM CIRCUIT COURT,
i May 18th, 1874.
John r. Johnston plaintiff
Against
John r Johnston, executor Of Trunlcy Rigg,
deceased, Richard w. Johnston, Charles 5.
Stone and 1runley Rigg, defendants In
chancery.
On consideration whereof, the Court doth adj
Judge, order and decree that the complainant,
rs executor of Trunley Rigg, deceased, do rem
der beforeon of the Commissioners of this Court
his account as such executor that said Comms-
sioner also report the outstanding debts against
the estate of said Turnkey Rigg and their priori-
ties, and also what estate, real and personal, the
said Rigg died possessed of, and the value of the
Testo: L. A. DAVIS Clerk.
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Commissioner once,
Brentsvile, June g. 1874
To the plaintiff and defendants in the above suit
and all others interested:
Take notice, That have appointed FRIDAY,
the 18th day Of July, 1874, at my office in the
town of Brentsvie TO execute the decree OF
which the above is a true extract, ST which time
and place you are required TO attend:
Given under my hand as Commissioner OF the
said Court the day and year above written.
= WIN. E. LIPSCOMB.
7 Davies n. a. je l5-w4w
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(NARBOLlC POWDERS, Chloride Lime,
~ Csrbolic Acid and Solution of Chloride
Soda, for sale by -, o@E
HENRY COOK s. CO.,
je23 s.1 >lU7 King street.
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DOUBLE DAILY, BhTWhEN DANViLhE
AND WASHINGTON BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
BETWEEN BALTIMORE and DANN LILLE
WITHOUT Oh kGEDF CA Rs
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c0.n.uSssIO,~ mERGH1JvTs
y H. LAMBERT, JR.,

y II. LAMBERT, JR.,
Successor to B. H. Lamhcrt,)
SHIPPING s COMMISSION MERCHANT,
18UNION WHARF,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agent for FICKLIN s. SONS celebrated
brands of FLOUR, BRIDGEW FAMI-
LY. BELMONT Xxx EXTRA and MILL
FEED. .. u'
Orders and consignments solicited. febl9-tf
LEWIS MCKENZIE. JN0. j. JAMESON.
THO. j. JAMESON & co.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. s south Union street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Special attention paid to the sale of Wheat,
Flour and Country Produce. Orders for Gro
ceries, Plaster, Seeds and Salt filed al market
rates.
Agents for PATAPSCO GUANO. [sep3-tf
, 1874-08-23

Reb6l prison. lie afterwards ree1pnnd
count OF ill-l'ea1th. In 1867 he and ~ ~ ao-
started the Mirror, first as weekly nnnsr aGalY Y
was afterwards changed into 3 daily' Wiz "uca .a
paper he remained through several ch,nsaA .aa
propr1etorship. On The lst Of January ao' III ok
started the Sunday Herald, with which ~ ua
since been connected as soils editor. 4sa ;ass nas
!sS Mr. Harding has developed remarkahS. .h?i
lty. his strongest points beng in hia n,r.n @o4
and letter writing. In language clear sT,n2ac npa
and sometimes bitng1y sarcastic, his pa,an
are ALWAYS readable. His insatiato dasi,n opus ru
news makes him at times utterly reo.r,,as aoS
OF persoual feelings. His negspaner-anas sr;ssH
gained for him another title. that Of "tba paGs
George =. Harding which WAS first annl,a3 ::
him BY the editor OF the People upon IT, o... ~
sion OF bis attending and taking some ;n.e-ee.
II tho great revival neeting recently held hv H.
Rev. Nr. 1nsklp. ~ Aoe
Mr.. SOLOMON NORTH
Mr. Solomon kforirz was born IN ta.
Darnstadt. and il 36 years old. When ,hont 20
years OF ago he emigTated to this countrv 49, ~
ceed1ng to Cincinnati. where two b1othsra ghs5
preceded him, and we're then living. Thar h.
commenced business merchant tailor sn5
ABOUT seventeen years ago he MAS enah1od
to establish br7nch firm in this city. IT,
Mo1tz finally came tc Indianapolis in 1ae9
transferring his entire business to this eitv ~
eteadllv established himself in 4 successful hua;
ness. He IN 1869 married beautiful yo,,ne.
lady OF Cincinnati and came to thia CITY to 1iva
3lr. Moritz has brother in New York. s;s,s-
IN Cincinnati. and nephew in LAFAYETTE. III
bio ritz Is we'll known in the city, and in ona ~
tho most n rominent Of the Jewish citizens NJ
, 1874-08-23
IMPORTANT DECISION.
One Million Acres in Kansas Claim ed
By 1tnllro;.d Companir1 aud Mostly
Occupied by Settlers. Decided TO Ife-
long to the Luttcr.

One Million Acres in Kansas Claimed
By Railroad Companies aud NJ 1o>s1Y
Occupied by Settlers, Decided TO Re
long to the Inter.
From. the Darenport {Ea.> Gdzettc.
The great Usage coded land case Of Kansas has
inst been decided by tho Circuit Court Of the
United States. and is now, for tho first time,
made public by lhe Gazette The lard in contro-
versY claimed by certain railroad companies
under grants from Congress. The amount in
dispute Was about ,000.t00 acres, and tho dis
puted tract is 50 BY 80 miles IN extent, cnbrac-
ing tho counties OF Neosho aud Labotte, and
part Of the counties of Bourbon, Crawford,
Allen, Wilson, and Montgomery. in Kansas, and
upon which, claiming adverse to the railroad
companies, are over sc, 600 people.
pau,ee, holding that they have no title. and
setting aside their patents ISSUED by the Interior
Department.
The opinion Of the Court WAS prepared By Mr.
Justice Miller, OF the United States Supreme
Court, and concur7ed in by Circuit Judge Dillon,
and the decrees have been forwarded BY the Int
ter from lis residence in this city to the Clerk,
to bo entered ut the adjourned term OF the court,
which meets at an early date
The Court decides that when patent for
lands hes been issued contrary to law, the
United States may file bill in equity to
cancel it. It also decides that the lands in
question, having been reserved in treaty with
the Usage Indians for their use, and being occt1-
rlcd OT them at tie uate OF the railroad grant OF
public lands, not public lands Of the United
States within tho meaning Of the granting clause
OF tho act; ami also, tllat If slcll lands Wero
within the granting clause. they were excepted
out of this grant Ly the words tAat the grnnt
should not extend to the lands previously re-
served by the United States for any other use or
purpose.
This decision will create somo stir in Kausas-
and not only III Kansas, but among q great n1ltn-
ber Of capitalists and land agents in various por
tionB OF the United States aud Europe. who
have based loans upon the,n-not to mention
the thousands Of settlers who occupy the lands.
and who have been nervous with anxiety over
the claims OF railroad companies for the lands
they occupy. The settlers noed feel nervous no
louger, for the Court decides in their favor.
PAnsoSs, Kan, Aug. 22.-There is great
rejoicing here tonight over tho de-
cision of Judges Miller and Dillon
in the Usage ceded land cases. Fully 5000
people met to celebrate the event. and their de-
livcrance from the railroad companies. Speeches
were made by several prominent citizens. and at
late hour the people adjourned. feeling for the
FIRST time that they could so to their own homos.
, 1874-08-23

ANNOUNCEMENT.
A meeting OF the Prairie Shooting Club will
be held Tuesday evening at No. 179 East Madi-
son street, for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to the National Sportsmen's Convention, to
be held at Niagara Falls Sept. q. Every member
Of the Prairie Club is requested to attend
THE BALTIMORE 6cuuETZENFEsT.
BALTIMORE Md. Aug. 22.-1arget7shootlng
at the First Festival OF the Grand National
Scluetzcnbund closed this afternoon Inc
prizes will be officially announced Monday, but
it il already understood that the nrnt pr'zo
81, 900 in greenbacks, will be awarded to Iheo
Klein, of Now York !; and second prize, :5oo IN
gold, to William Hayes, OF New York. Tho thru
prlze. $500; fourth prize, 600 marks in gold:
and fifth prize, gold watch and chain. valued
at $3.50, arc a tie between George Schl1.
ling, Of Baltimore, Rudolph ueanhch, Of
Waehington, and Adolph streckcr, OF
San Francisco. each having made
eiytv~two. The awards to these gentlemen "alloe
decided bv ballot on Monday. Tho sixth prize,
\ silver brick il awarded to Cohrad Meyer, OF
East st. Louis, who marked hfty-nlne, and tho
seventh prize, silver goblet. toJoscph Belcher,
OF tho Newark. n. j.. Schutze7..
large number Of medals and cash
prizes have been awarded during the week.
The greatest number of buli's-oyo shots-457-
were made by Ado'ph 6treczer, Of snn Fran
cisco.
The festival was most literally patronized,
and in every way deserved success. The weather
has been most favorable. Tho closing cere-
monies take place on Monday night.
, 1874-08-23
CRIME.
Shooting of u Deputy United States
MARSHALL

Shooting OF d Deputy United States
Marshal.
Special Dispatch tn 7hs CHICAGO Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga special to the Kepnhli-
can tonight from Springfield, No., sa7s: Tho
citizens Of This city wera thoroughly shocked
this morning when it was announced that q
telegram lad been received here that
Deputy United States Marshal Horace
Metcalf had been ehot and killed bv a
man banned Wynn, in Wright County. Wynn
had been engaged in illicit distiing in that
county, and Dletcalf had arrested him some timo
ago, but he was quite sick then, and bis recog-
nizanco vas taken for his appearance, which he
forfeited. ard MetcaH went over there yesterday
and rearrested him. He deaired to go into
hi houae to mako some arrangements before
leaving, and Metcalf went with him, when, on
entering the house, Wynn seized pistol and
shot Metcalf, killing him instantly. aIr. Met
calf WAS highly respected here, and his sudden
death has cast gloom ovor the entite comtnuni-
t.. His body will be brought here for inter-
mcDt."
, 1874-08-23

Speciai Dispatch to The CA7cdoo Tribune.
TOLEDO, O., Aug. 22.-The third annual Turn
fest Of the Cincinnati District OF the Turnbuu1
began here to-day, with an ATTENDANCE Of be-
tween 1000 and 5000. Delegations are present
from Newport and covington, KY: Ciuci innati,
Dayton, Tifhn, Port Clinton, Sidney. piqua
-aud other places in Ohio; Fort Wayne and
Lafayette, Ind. Ann Arbor, Monroe, Jackson.
aud Adrian. Mich. The city is generally deco
rated in honor Of the occasion. Tho District
Convention was held this morning, but trans
acted little business OF importance This after
noon largo procession moved through the city.
coming to halt finally at the Union Garden,
where welcoming address wcs delivered By
the Mayor. and responded to by members OF the
Order Large increases to the multitude in at
tendance would bc made tomorrow by the
arrival Of excursion parties from Detroit and
other cities adjacent to this place. A monster
picnic will be held in grove near the city, at
which will bo given the exhibitions usual at
Turner festivals, On Monday will be gwen an
excursion to Putin Gay, and return 1n the
evening. The meeting will wind up with grand
banquet
, 1874-08-23

TRDWBRrDGE-Aug. 81, Ja1uca F. Trowbndke ~ r
Of j. Z, md S. f.. TrowbrdKe. aged months ana -
days. y, ~. n,.. IN. ~
Sunday. . .,., ia.
HAMMONp-~At Haverhi!l, afAas., On tho Lt9 ins55 >
Mn Harriet Brsdley Hammond, the mother of ME- H.
s. StickneJ. of this city :.
Observation-Disclosures D. ZintnermAnn soa . o.
.Iokn and M8ria Zfmmenu1nu aged Uonfha Ana uog
Tbs fuDersl will take place from tho residence No III
Areher-ar. to the Boaafacu' ceneee5' 1oo7'' ~ -
o'clock .. N. ..... T.,
wn1TE-On the c=cning Of ths "a. qf en9le51 E.< r
fAntum Raymond. inf4nt son OF "lutam Il. aou l-p1
A. White. Il
Car1xcs frosn roeidsnee, No ak ct
r'tS9c1,.oe. s,eI,.4t sxa saax H.pd. ill.,, pAsz7
DtsAks eppJ,
, 1874-08-23
- --- ---.- -
MARINE.
TEE kfnrm. .

TIE Storm.
The terrific thunderstorm which passed oyrf khts
city Friday evening has doue harm II fAr Is could
be learned to the yeesela the way to this h1rbor
the storm extending but few miles out in the laka
bu the shipping In the river suffered slightly from thu
lightning. Thu most damage done vas between
Burlington slip and Twenty-eocond street bridgA
where the storm seems to hare spent its fury, md
number OF the vessels lying between this radus haYs
had their canvas torn and rigging dsorde1ed
The bn1k ]. G. Masten, lying at her dock nez1
Twenty street bridge struck BY lightning
s:linserins her main toImast into sua fsg1nets, tbs
fluid passing down the mast and tearing mp The deck
The Captain AMI the crcw, who on board ~ tho
time of the accident, were stunned By tho shoet md
have not yet fully recovered
The barge Advance, belonging to tho ptahdgo Com
pany aud the scoW Harmon Were also struck BY Light
ming, aud there fo1enasts 4pinsered into pieces
The City Of the Straits had her force-pump bC1te4
by lightning while lying in Aliens slip.
, 1874-08-23
THE BLACK HILLS.
Progress Of Gen. Custer's Exploring
Expedition.
Gold Discoyeries--.Magnificient Pastur-
age---Bui|ding Material in
Abundance.

NJ Ao0' 14AA' - r.~,t .a,,,..,.1..
| uen' Cus1ol ~ 1no Dopa. 'An' ~
,s hs s ona % Gen. rarS si
quarters. After detailing lis operations and e1-
a1,-.,iona ,,a tho fndinc in ono f,rec.ion Of mn
i'sI,. i l-~;s. ..,.;.s' 49, f,,,,,, o;-o,,,,
11npassapie oasl1et WHICH, "Ao n"Al'' e'Ae"14-
| vented, the General says: - propose 10 retu1n
| by different, although perhaps not shorter,
| rorta rh,n that adontel in coming to the Dlack
! mn, ,,,d,,aa :, ~. In t,;. c1,aroa in ordar
.-''1o' ,s-.A~ 1900 o. ,,.,o~
TO emhraco "a larger extent oi une1.
| plored country within the nfn'ta OF
| our explorations, and particularly to
! eu,b1a M m ]ocata Az rouch as noastblo Of that
o-t;., - tto I;.t,o ,,;,.,r-i ~ ,x,;,, ,,tb;no
Pot te4ot1 ~ t14o ".|''o A40o' ~ oN
Is now KNOWN. expect tne e1peo11'on 10 reacll
Fort Lincoln on the 31st OF August. The health
OF the command has beon and is most excellent.
Thi. e1De1itioo entered tbe BIack Hills from the
a.. ~ ....~otaa ,h.a,,.1, 49, ...,or., ..,a
"e't n'ae' Po"e'4"s'o Au''" NV e"o'oA 49,
most southern rnnGes explored the major por-
eastern ranges which form tha boundary
IF +ba pt,ol r,]1a From tbo f.ct tnat in ali
our r1inc;na1 maTches throuch tic Black U,lls.
,vo Iava tatan without serinua ,,hstocle a
,,a,riv.lad,p train of orar Inn warons II nav
be infcrred tbat the Black Hills do not conyti-
tuto ths imneuetrablo recions heretofore repre-
sontod n cntcrny tte Rack Hills from nnv
d;raction iho mast Serious. if not the ou1y. Of.
stnclea were encountered at onco near the outer
I,,se This nrohablr accounts for tho mystery
Which haa w lone exsted REGARDING the
character of thu iuterior. ExDloriuE par-
tic. havc contentua than .clyca witI, marching
ornnnd t,,n erterior hu.o. and from tho for
bidding asrect Of the hills, as viewed at a dis
terior % would ouly encounter Increased obstacles,
In rcrar1 tn
TIN c1.uAcrrn oF rur COUNTRY
inclosed by tie black Hills. can only repeat
, 1874-08-23
ANOTHER STADBlHG AFFAIR.

Another serious s:abbing affair occurred on
the West Side last night, at : o'clock. Mike
O'Neil met Nicholas Pierce at the corner of San
Canon and Erie streets, and, having an old
grudge against him, drew knife and cut him in
the left side of the neck, inticting dangerous
wound. Ono OF tho arteries WAS severed, and
the blood flowed until the man became very weak.
physician was called, aud dressed the wound,
and Pierce WAS subsequently removed to his
home, No. IS Fifth street. O'Neil was arrested
, 1874-08-23
JAPAN.

HoSa Kosa, Aug. 21.-There was \ very severe
typlIoon az Nagasaki yesterday. Great damage
waG done to property on shore and tho shipping
in the harbor. 4 considerable number Of the
natives were lost.
, 1874-08-23

TIE TURF.
TUE SARATOGA E4cE9

sA,.rooA, y. T.. Aug. 22.-Entrance money,
on this, the last day OF the meeting OF tho Sara
toga Racing Association, WAS for tho benefit OF
tie public schools, aud the attendance was large.
The first racc was for purse ct $500, open
for all ages. distance IS miles. Madge, Carver,
and Erastus Corning STARTED. hadge WAS tho
, 1874-08-23

winner By ten lengths. and Carver second, hiteen
lengths ahead of Corning. Time, 1:o!>4.
The second race was selling race for purse
Botany Bav. ,1oiio Darling. and Galway.
B,.any Bay Won bv length, Mollie Darling
coming in second. Time, 3:o9.
, 1874-08-23

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Russian Government
has refused to recognize the Spanish Republic.
1t is in consequence OF this that other powers
delay complete recognition bnt it ID reported
that tho Governments OF Austria and Germany
have sent credentials to their representatives At
Alndrid.
, 1874-08-23
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PARIS, Aug. 22.-Loga1 proceedings have been
instituted against lie Temps, L'0pinione N1-
tionale and Le Bien Public, for publishing Mar
shal Bazaiue's letter in relation to his Escape
, 1874-08-23

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The shore-end Of the
En,ed Stxtes direct cable has been laid on the
Iriuh coast near Tatenta
, 1874-08-23
OBITUARY..

NEW ToRK. Aug. 22.-Charles G. Riason, ocs
OF the wealth1est CAPITALISTS Of New Ja1aey, died
at Tenany last evening.
, 1874-08-23

QuEESsTowS. Aug. 22.-Steamships Erin and
Ca'abria, from New York. arrived.
New foHK. Aug. MISUNDERSTANDING
Wese1t from Bsemaa,
, 1874-08-23

BnooKHAvEx, Miss.. Aug. 222.--The three ne
groes, Dick Cooper. Anthony Grant, and Slns
johnson, who, at 5 O'Clock on Sunday morning
last, forcibly entered the residence Of Mrs.
Burnley ard violated her person, were taken
from the jail at o'clock this evening and hung
by the citizens, about 1000 of whom we're pres
other two were captured at Canton, brought hero
this morning and lodged in jail. They all con-
fessed their guilt on the gaows.
, 1874-08-23

THE WEATHER.
WAsn1soTos. D. c., Aug. 22-Over tho L,t,
region higher barometer winds mostly from ths
northeast to southeast, and partly cloudy andoool
weather.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO AnR ~
, 1874-08-23

Vessel. Passed Port lurou~
Ponr HuRos, Mich, Aug. c2-Evenln9-opu"T n =
Props India. Lawrence, Canstco, Nontans, u: q
B.rnum, D. II. WILSON schrs Mouterey, - 1Ao"A
Ferry Mineral State, Segauuee, c. J. Mag7A
Cr-Frpp Aberdeen.
, 1874-08-23

:.
uEaDER-1Rts1f-1 thi, city, Aug. Is, It ths red
dcucc Of tile brides parents. ~ inc tIas. hnsh
speed, Harmon T. Aeader and Mis- re1he n'' @e' "~'
Of this city. r.,.-. ,,.,,o -cnv
, 1874-08-23


The walking match against time, the progress
Of wllicl, was reported in this mornings
TRIBUNE. came to II termination yesterday eren-
ing in favor Of tho pedestrian, Dan O'Leary.
who succeeded in walking his 105 miles in the
unprecedented time Of g hours, II minutes, and
SIS seconds THIS performance outdoes Weston
or Auy other man who has set himself
ur in eltAeE hemisphere as the exponent
Of tile art Of combining the powers Of speed aud
endurance. Towards tile close Of O'Iear,' = per-
to71ua1lce last night the West Side skating rink
wss crowded with all Nnd'euce who cheercd
Justify tue Chicago pedestrian az he sped afong
the closing lars at a Tate Of nearly I miles an
b"ur. Some discussion having a1isen as to
whether O'Leary did or did NOT walk his corners
fairly, ho determined to put all doubt ut rest, and
walked AL extra mile, the 106 miles being re-
co;npliehcd i'll q hours, q minutes aud l314 sec
!,;; on1s; the last mule being walked
IN minutes 3311 teconds. A. tho con-
:ubbed down with alcohol and expressed his
sill'nSncss to walk 11o miles within the twenty
onr houts whenever the inducements offered
Slled Tor tic c1ertion. During the evening a
fusse Was collected for the plucky pedestrian.
CRICKET.
s'eefds Dispatch IL Tie Chicaoa Tribune.
CHICAGO rs. ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug 22-1n the cricket
match between the Chicago Cricket Club and
the st. Georges Club OF s.. Louis. tho frat in
mugs stood ST. Georges, 81 runs. Chic.co cu,b
A. Second innings-st. Georges. 3G: En,,.,eo'
Il. Will seFen NicGets to spare.
, 1874-08-23

4 New York Editor Reported KILLED In
Duel.
New York, Aug. 22.-It is rumored in Cuban
circles that jose Feer de Canto, the editor Of Ell
Cronista, the Spanish organ in this city had
been killed in Il duel near Brussels, Belgium, by
P. Robado Cuban.
, 1874-08-23

Maximum Thermometer. 70
Minimum thermometer. IS.
Rainfall 10 24 hours, .l3.
, 1874-08-23

r.
which closed the br1ef drama Oh hor lao.
The following
tR1ET SKETCH or Mr. HARDING,
which orit,inslly appeared in tue Souhside, will
be read with interest a: this time:
George C. Harding editor OF the Sunday Her
aid. was born in the Town of Clinton, tile coun-
tv-seat Of Anderson County. Tenn. Aug. rs,
1920. After a short residence IN Clinton his
father. Jacob Harding. removed to Knoxville,
where he had formerly resided. He remained
there until the fall OF 1856 when lie removed to
Fdcar Conntv iii and to tho Town of Paris in
1S31 GaoTre vaa the second son Of a fum,ly Of
, 1874-08-23

D.
whero ne found her lying in her bed in .
comatose state. In b moment it flashed on him
that size had taken mors OF tho
DEA1H-pEAL1Sd Drug.
He tried to arouse her, but III vain, and then
rushing down stairs, ho told the family of her
young lad. to DR.. Fetchers house, Short dis
tance north on Pennsylvania sireet. The boy had
been gone but moment, when the
father thought be should 10 back,
and ho ran to the residence OF Dr.. Paryiu. on the
corner Of Alabama and New York streets. fear
ing tho boy could not find Dr.: Fletcher. He re-
turned with Dr.. Paryin, and learned from the
boy that Dr.. Fletcher was in the country. Dr..
Parvln Immediately began working with her, and
after the arrival Of Dr.. Fletcher at $50 o'clock
they began to bring her to consciousness. At
10 o'clock she began showing signs Of becoming
better, aud 3lr. Harding absently wandered out
Of the house and down street. He hal been
absent but short time when message came
to him that his daughter waa worse. aud he hur-
red home, arriving about u o'clock. She had
told him before going down street that sAe had
taken u grains of opium, and Oh his saying this
to the physicians they expressed doubt as to
its being 70 much "a That. Sne then turned
toward item aud said: SIT was q grains. and
took il iu the night Dr.. Fletcher wrote
note to DR.. Parvin about 12 o'clock and asked
AIr. Harding to take 1t to the doctors residence
on Alabama street, which he did, and on
coming back met Moritz at the oross-
ing Of Massachusetts avenue. He
did not see him until he WAS close to him, as ha
was walking vita his face looking down. Aftes
seeing he remembered nothing Of what be done
until after the shooting WAS over aud Ioritz
out of sight. 4 Sentinel reporter
CALLED on Mr. HARDING
last night after he had given bail. aud found him
just arising from the supper table, where be had
been taking slight repast. The room was
darkened and he sat gazing iuto q blank dis
tance. while his wife and friends we're moving
silently to and fro about the room. The re-
mains Of the unhappy glri Jay IN leo,
eoversd oYeF IN the dArkanad tiont roomt "hars