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IiOSton Wool Market.

Bo.ruN. August l4.-Wool there has
been increased activity in domestic, the
sale, of the worl, comprising some ! $780,
900 lbs. which includes large lines of this
md Michigan hrcccs. but at low prices.
The TRANSACTIONS III Ohio extra and above
were at lGni1c, the -'jc- including 63l,-
OND 'b. "a, these figures up 10 -! ia jOc for
good uud choice medium and No. ].
Fine hrrrcs have evidently settled down
10 point where manufacturer, are more
disposed to operate, and compared with
m,l year at this time fine WOODS are from
: To- lOc le,. now. wnll" medium, are only
3 to f. less We quote choice extra ANA
double extra lrcrcs at $50 i7c, and me-
dium and No. at l7im SOC. The re-
c,ipt- continue larrr and tine market
i. we'll Stocked with all kinds
of Gnr h,ouc.. The sales OF
Michigan aad Wisconsin fleece, have
been 3l%000 pounds nj 43@ he, but
mostly a, from l3 to ijc for fine and cN-
ira. Combiug and druiue ilreccr con-
t,ruc in demand, the Transaction, for the
wcr, comprising 100000 pound. Eriud-
ing AL kinds. Some choice domestic
combn-s have been sold II, high n 62ic,
bat from - to j9c are about the current
rate, for good average lot, Of combing
and 50, for dclainc. Unwashcd combiug
and drlane have ranged at 4GG 90, hut
400, Ac are the current rates for Western
unwashcd. The manufacturers arc tree
purchasers Of all available lots of combing
and dclninr at current rate, and prices
are quite firm. ii is evident that all
combing wool will be- wanted and must
continue TO command full pri""-, but
must be now wciisurP"nI.
Pulled wool. continue in moGcra," r..
que, and price, remain unchanged.
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.Tew Work marAcl.

NEW York. August l7.-CoIpu-
Firm l4{mli,; futures closed quiet:
August II l-32r; September IL 21-"2Cg
l3,c; October l3 2l-a2mI3 ll-lGc; No.
vcmoer - 2t&2ml5 ll-l6ci December
Is ll-lGm Il % SIC; January Is 23-32n,
l3.c; February II l-%2r: March L. ~
ol&Jc; April IA l-lGmli 5-@2c.
Flour Firm; receipt, 1000 barrel,
superfne western and State % Oo1j 90;
common to good j G5rtG %; good to
choice So Z5MG 20; white wheat extra
~ 1OG55 30; extra ohio 30 Gjr'1 -; St.
Louis. - GjM 5 80 Rye FipUr-S."ndy
ut 81 9OroG 10. Corn Easier at
81 OOG45O. Whcat-Fairly ac:ivca and
lrmcr; receipts 100000 bushels; No. >
Chicago spring II 2'G,l 81 ); M. > Mil
wau<ce 81 "o; No. l spring, 81 osl,
winter red western 81 10 -; amber
81 4JMl 80. Rye-FIrm at - oS. Malt
and Barley-Quiet and Grn. Corn
Demand active and priccr advanced;
receipts $4,000 bushels; western mixed
steam 80, 7sc; do sail 7Sa19c; yellow
western sly. Oats-Firm; receipts 1000
bushels; western mixed 5s.6lc; White
G&m DOC. IIay-Unchangci. Coffee
FIRM earsocs l7!@2oc. SUg"r-Firmi
fair to good refining ga Sc; primo sc,
PctrolcunI-Steadyi crude jici refined
Ro,in-Steady ut 81 700,
/ IS. Turpcntiue-8llr lr. Eggs-lIcayy
at 2Olm 2lc. Pork-;2l 5O@2l go. Beet
Quiet. Cut Moats--DuiI; city long
clear l2lc. Lard-Oucncd and closed
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MOUNDSyILLE CAMP MEETING.
Continued Interest Manifested-Ae'
count of the y SsrVices Yesterday.
MOUNDsvILLE August I7th,
lJ+,re At tho RauiStar

MoUNDsvILLE, August 18th, 1879.
Editors OF the Register.
The fine weather with which the en-
campment has been favored still! continues,
and though the crowds in attendance
have somewhat diminished since Sunday,
the audiences are good. Several minis
tiers have arrived on the ground since
Sunday-some from adjacent conferences.
Rev. Mr.. McNecl, Of NJ tnnington,
conducted the morning prayer r-mecting.
There were number of prayers and
some experiences were also related.
The sermon at 1880 was by Rev. I. B.
Hughes, of Cameron, whose text was:
submit yourselves unto God' The
spea ker defined submission, and dwclt at
length upon the benefits accrulng there
from. He concluded with an affecting
recital of his own struggles and trials.
Rev. L RYAN, of Morgantown, follow
ed in brief cxhortation, after which one
person came to the altar As n seeker.
The chldreu's meeting ut u 4, NJ, was
we'll attended, and addresses were deiiv.
cred by Mes,rs. Ryan and Rieldatirr.
At 80 fair audience assembled f"
hear at sermon from Rev. {. Wilson, OF
Clifton. 1t was All earnest cXhortation
to the impcnitcnt from the text: They
will be done Rev. +. Ball followed
with an exhortation, aud two came 10 the
altar "a seekers.
Rev. }. Wesley Webb of the North
street Church. Wheeling, preached at
night upon the Importarce OF carly
pietv." !. was an able and eloquent dis
course. and produced very fine inprcS-
SION upon the large audience. AT lis
close several presented themselves Tor
prayers.
1t was decided this morning to con-
tinuc the camp over next Sunday.
The Sacrament Of the Lords supper
will be administered tomorrow morning.
At 2:30 Rev. lawson (colored will
preach. \.
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

MR.. II. II. SrEvENsaI Dear Sir-I VII.
most chrcrfully add my testimony 10 th'
great number you have already received
in favor of your great and good medicin',
Ncgctinr, for do not think enough can
hc said i'm its praise, tor was troubled "N''
thirty years WIN lhtt dI""uIul "l'''>.
CataTrh, aud had such bad coughing spell
that IL would seem as though could never
breath any more, and Ncgrtin" hns cured
me; and do feel Ia Thank God all IT,"
time that there - 80 good a mcdicln" a.
Nrg"tin". and also think IL one of to-"
best medicines tor coughs and weak sink
ing feelings at the stomach, and auNi>"
cvcryhedy tO take the Ncgcline, .or cau
assure them IL Is one OF the best medicines
that ever was. MRS. l.. GbRE,
Corner Magazine and Walnut StS., Cam.
bridge. Massachusetts.
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All Diseases Of the Blood.

II Vegetine will relieve pain, clcan>".
purify and cure such diseases, restoring
the patient To perfect health after trying
different physicians, many remedies, sun.
crlng for yesrS, is II not conclusive proof. %
YOU are sufferer, you can he cured" WHY
is thsS medicine performing such gira.
cures? IL works in the blood In thc circu
lating fluid. IL can truly be called the
Gredt RlOOd Purifier. The great source "i
disease originates In the blood; and nu
medicine that does not act directly upon
II, to purify and recUvates, has any Just
claim upon public attention.
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Cincinnati Market.

ClNcINNATI, August l7.-Co.ton-
Quic, at liic. Flour-Du!l and un
changed. Whcat-Firm; old red 81 90
al 90; new irregular at 90c@Sl 30
pccorirug to quality. Corn-Quict and
firm ut 7567sc. Oat,-Firni old 6SCG
BE. Rye-Dull at 9o%"jc. Pork
Offered at $2l 81. Lard-Dull; steam
I3yaI8Jc: kettle he. Bulk Meats
Quiet at e.M9m l2!G l2i@l2!c. Bacon
Quiet aud firm at Io,gl@!g 1890 l3s
ml$f
HoGs-Stcady; common light to good
butchers s. 90mS 30; bu!k of sales at
- OOmS 2j.
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Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE August l1.-Flour-'firm
and unchanged. Whcat-Actiyc; No. ,
amber western 81 -; mixed do ~ 40;
No. , red western - 30. Corn-Weaki
western mixed soc. Ryc-Du'l ut "oto
&c. Barloy-Dull and unchanged. Pro-
v-ron,-U nchaugcd. Buttrra.d Cheese
Quiet and unchanged Whi-hy-FIrm
nj II ~
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO, August lI.-Flour-Firm
and unchanged. Wheat-Demand fair
and prices advanced; No. white Wabash
81 Al; No. 81 3S; new 81 3l!i No. l
white Michigan 81 43!; new 81 40; No.
= amber Illinois 81 40. Corn-A shade
higher; high mixed 7&lc; no grade 7O!c;
damaged 81. .MG&c Osts-DulI; No. ,
new 5Oa5lc; Michigan seller September
4llc; .cl!cr October II &c; rejected 45c.
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GOOD EVIDENCE.
CINCINNATI. Nov. ~.

CISCINSATI, Nov. -, ~.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS: Dear Sir-Thc tw'
bottles Of Ncgctinc furnished me bS YOU
agent, my wife has used with great h,nrili.
For "A long time She has been troubled
with dizziness and coNtiVcncsS; thc>'
troubles are now removed by the use "i
Negctine.
She was also troubled with dNSprI 'H
and general debility, and has been great
benefited THOMAS GlLMOkt,
9-qi Walnut street.
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Gained Is Pounds of Flesh.
sorrm BERWICK, ME-, Jan. Il, Is7-.

SoUrII BERWICK, ME-, Jan. l., lS,-.
Mr.. IL. Il. STEVENS, Esq: Dear Sir-l hay"
had dyspepsia in its worst form tor the last
ten years, and have taken HUNDREDS "I
dollars wortn OF Medicine without obtain
ing any relief. In september last com
menced taking the Negetine, since which
time my health has steadily inpruS ci.
NV food digests well, and have gained
fifteen pounds OF flesh. There are several
others In this place taking the Negctim".
all have obtained relief. Yours, truly,
THOMAS r.. MOORE,
OverSeer OF card room, Portsmouth, COS
NTIr1g
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHiNGroN, August IS, A. N. }
PROBAPILITIEs

w ASAlNbION, angus ISj a. ~
PROBABILITIEs
For New England, warm and partly
cloudy weather, with east to south wind,
slight changes in barometer, aud light
rains near the coast.
For the Middle States, Lower Lake
Region and South Atlantic States, light
rains, followed by clearing and cooler
weather, winds shifting to southwest and
northwest, and rising barometer.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley, partly cloudy weather and
lower temperature than on Tuesday with
northeriy to westerly winds, rising bar
ometer and light rain in the Western
Cuff States and Eastern Tennessee.
For the Upper Lake Region, Upper
Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valley,
cooler and clear or fair weather, north To
west winds. rising barometer and possibly
local ruir, in the nertbern portion Of
Michigan and Wisconsin.
The ono aud Mississippi between
Memphis and 81 Louis will fall slowly
during Wednesday. The Mississippi
will rise slightly at the stations below
Mrmphi-.
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What | Know About Vegetlne.
SOUTH BosroS, May 9, IS7U

SOUTH BOsToS' MAY ~ in'O.
Mr.. STEVENS: Dear Sir i had consider
able experience with the Negetine. 70.
dyspepsia, general debility and impure
blood, the Negetine is superior 10 any
menced taking Vegetine about the middle
OF last winter, and, after using few bot
ties, II entirely cured me OF dyspepsia, ana
my blood never was in aS good condition
as nj the present time. II Will afford me
pleasure TO give any further particulars
relative TO what know about this good
medicine 10 any one who viii call or al .
dress me III my residence, $50 Athens :.
Very respectfully,
MONROE PARKER.
3S6AthenS street.
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yew Work Dry Goods Market.

NEW IrsE. August lS--Bu-incss is
moderate with the commission houses and
the iobJiug trade more active. Cotton
goods ruled quiet, but steady, Ballou A
blrachcd shirtin.- reduced to 9c. Print,
in steady demand and Ginghams more
active. Dress goods and WOODEN shawls
ooutinuriu fair request. Wool iIanncIs
in good demand, bat blankets, cas.im"r's
and nNnr.nnL. Huin..
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GENERAL NOTES.
\ METHODIST chapel is ia be "-tat-
lished at Rome.


\ METHODIST chapel is to be "Stat-
li,hed at Rome.
DUgiNG the SIX months ending June
30 Colorado produced $l,Oj2,OO0 god
bullion and 81, lOi 100 silver bullion.
one of the most useful signs to be dis
paved at the Centennial will read, Look
olt for pickpockets.'
Miss BATEMAN has purchased from
Mr.. Tennvson, the right to enact his
}rama Of Queen Mary Tor five years.
The "ensanguined undergarmcnt' is
a.w The Milwaukee Ns,rs designate, the
fas under which Morton fights.
NEARLY all the families living in the
tornado region in Georgia have dug large
.o.o, ~ the ground, in which they en-
,noncc themselves whenever the weather
looks threatening
\ PROMINENT Roman Catholic Of Day
ton, Ohio, has united with the Episcopal
Church, because his former priest de-
maudcd that he should take his children
from the public schools.
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......t..r1 t,.ol..,.i .,rr.r-
"'' ''''-'
L..
.y. tn" even districts E"uhS IN me
r'ra years, ana th' "iu "'>'''''' ia ''''
odd years.
Gov ERNoH lILpEN u -N'" / -. ~
lays he Is IN iA'or "' '"'''''S 1t, o'-
>,rt'r any man cS!l'hS h''l'Se' pe''''-
cr"t VINO pl"haer, tne PeIP,le,, Ppl,, ,r.-l.i A''.,
-". ""s s.a;.,,,,;.r, - .hnws that hn :. in
'' '"y ..L,. -, .,,..
Poor Dr. Hclmbuld, who used to graf
..,. ,-.,,;-,;,. t..,.s L. .,irkjn,, aIl over
-!
our streets AIS"'! co'"I'" P'''"''' ~
llottcntotS gathering Buchu. has been
pronounced insane ald committeh 70 the
.aid that he lnherits insanity from his
grandfather.
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,,., ~. ,,r,,,,,o.1 .uo .rcp wor-
''''' ""'' ID ''''
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,Ia ~ : Dlmorr,ts OF Boston state there arc
good grounds for the belief that Cover
uu- Go-,on will be returned to the exc
cutiye chair Of Massachusetts TINS '"I'
M Ds,.,.,,,d ,ha presidcn, ON Sum
IN, - ,'-''- ~ '', ,,1.'...a-,sr.,,.,I-
daJ that 'i'''e were 'no"'a''US' - ''''''
crate, waiting 10 greet him III Heaven.
FL. D,rtor didn't .av tbourh. that they
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|''''I w., Ma, ~ ",''t 49,, q ,' IL rI.i,.r,.y
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Pittsburgh Market.

PITrsBUKGH, Augu-. l.. Wheat
But little inquiry: Pennsylvania and
ONO red quoted at y j0@ -. Corn
Ear s3d Sc: sbellcd SIC. Petroleum
Quel tut firm: crude II III At Parker;
refined ll!c for Philadelphia delivery.
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CHhRLESTowS. MASS, Marcn ~, lNn".
II. X. STEVENS This Is 10 certify ihH' /
have used your Blood Preparation
lNcgctinc,l in nay family for severn! years.
aud think that. for scrOiulD or iHnkc'Uu-
Humors or Rheumatic affections, II cat.
not be cNcclIcd: and rs blood rur1i'i
and spring medicine n Il the best lining !
ever used: and hav" used almost "y,T'.
thing. can chccriully recommend % Goo
any one in need of such q medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. \. \. DlNSMOKI,
20 Russell street.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money anu stock
Market.

New YORK, August 11-GOLD--Open-
ed and closed at 49,, with sales at lI3i
aud ll&. Borrowing rates 2G,I per cent
per annum, and l-64 per cent per diem.
Toward, the closc loans were made Hat.
GOVERNMENTS Steady.
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Pittsburgh business House Bur
.iari1cd.

PrrTsBuRGu, August l7.-Thc whole
sal, white goods store of Me--r,. ;. Op.
penhrimcr 4 Brother, on Fifth avenue.
;his CITY. WAS burglarizcd Of about 5000
worth Of silks handkerchlef', lac"- and
other goods. The burglary was commit
ted between 10 and II o'clock TO \ ight,
while the street was crowded with p"ces-
trianS.
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BY TELEG GRAPH
70 THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, otEce Northwest cor.
Of Main and 18th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
serious Accident to Edwin Booth.

New NoRK. August l7.-Edwin Booth
was probably fatally wounded yesterday
while driving near his residence at Cos
Bot Cemetery. his horse becoming fright
cnrd ran away Il. completely demoll>h-
ed the vehicle and Mr.. Booth was thrown
out with great violence receiving inter-
nal injuries Information of the sad ac-
c!dcnt Wa, trlcgraphcd by his wife TO her
father, Mr. McN lckcrS, OF Chicago. Mrs.
Booth, mo- her OF Edwin and Ii, brother
Joseph were summoned from Long
Branch. Mr Booth VA, to have travel
cd through the Sou,h with Mr.. Joseph
Booth during the coming winter. Cos
Bot is the poIht AZ which Charles Bur'S,
the author oi the Black Crock, wa, k!ll-
eel several years ago.
Duncan. sherman 6 COS Statement.
y NV YORK. AuGu-, lI.-An cAamha-
tluu of the statement Of the assignee OF
Duncan, Sherman X Go. shows the total
amount Of bills payable, nearly ali Of
which are placed IN hands unknown To
Duuyau. Sherman X Co. j, over 81 l2l,-
OOO, of which lr,s than Sluo,OJO are 80
cured The bills accepted by George
Butler t. the umoULt Of SGju coo, are 81
cured hv lands in Texas. The whole of
the acceptance OF \ Burgess, amount
ing to Sl.l25OoO. are unsecured,
aRd many depositor-, prominently
known is the BRUSH Consul, f.. u. Arch
Ibald, who los, ?lO,6lo; J. ). Braudcn,
Of Broad street, loses all,9l8; llaIeu
Kimba!l. OF Hubpken, Now Jersey, SOL
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RAILROAD BoNDs-Steady

RAILROAD BoNDs-Steady.
STATE BoNDs-Quiet but strong.
NroCKs-The market at the opening
was irregular but generally fraction
above yesterdays closing and by noon
there was an advance Of .to,l per cent,
with Western Union aud Rock Island
as the features. Later there Wa, 4 decline
Of lG1 per cent, the latter m Lake
Shore. At the close the market wa-
strong, when The highest prices q! the
day were generally current. The al
vance from the lowest point 0! the day
was i@2 per cent Western roads a.
tractcd much attention and led the inn
proycmrrt. 81. Paul preferred rose from
GOi to 81 oi. foreign orders; the common
from B. to 81; Northwestern preferred
from j5s to Sc. common from Al 70 42
Rock Island from los Ia los, on report
cd large earnings of road; Lake Shore
from 59i to co..; Western Union from
ST. TO 81; Atlantic and Pacific Tr'o-
graph from 20} 30 u /; Pacific Mail from
81. to 3s;. St Joe reacted To "A. The
dealings were we'll distributed in the
afternoon and the market more animated
than during the carly portion Of the day.
Tran -ar;ious cn the Stock Exchange A.
gregutcd $1,000 shares, of which 10000
were Pacific Mail, 2I.OCO Western
Union. $500 Rock Island, $500 -. Paul
preferred and $1,000 Lake Shore.
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Additional Regarding Grimwood.

| server with hO!c IN II TWO ii'HHS
long. also Il certificate of membership III
the Chicago Public Library. The notes
were rather vague aluding to the carly
aspirations of the writer to rise in the
world and the realization aL the time OF
writing 1t was stated that the balloon
was in the middle OF Lake Michigan, ard
the possibility ola fall WAS mentioned, but
not Is II probability. The body wa'
found by Il mai. carrier. 1t was badly
decompuSed, the hair and portions OF the
face being gone. 1t was buried in the
cemetery near the place where ~ was
discovered.
Sigh: Decline IA 5-"o'S.
New York. August IA London
dispatch saws there is slight decline III
j.20's of 'G5 and 81. The stock market
firm and quiet; railway securities mann
tain an improved condition.
Va,Idy Thompson Released lhP
Mississippi Falling.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. August Wnddy
| Thompson was released from jail to-day
on bond, Of $1,000, for his appearance Al
the next term of the Criminal Court
The river at this point continues sta
tionarV. but the decline has reached fui-
ton. seventy miles above here, and 1t Is
confidently believed that the decline Will
reach here by tomorrow morning.
sherman, SIocum and Sheridan,
OMAHA August 17.--Generais NIrr-
man. Slocum and Sheridan, the latter o!
whom arrived from the east this nom
ing, accompanied By his wi!c and Col.
! sheridan went west on this morning
train. \ great crowd assembled at tn
depot to bid them good bye, amid con-
siderable speech mn,in@ and hand sh"N-
/ ing.
General Gcorgo Cool, lett for the rn-'
this evening
CalI fora 'lcrubn"I, Convention.
| D.rKuIL August i1.--Iur following
/ !, the call fora Grc"uback Convention To-
assemble in this city next week, aud
signed by Hon. Nose, ", Field, chair.
man:
"lu view of the staguatIou Of N'' Kind,
/ of productive business, the paralysis Of
/ industries. the distress of men dc>irou- t.
/ lnbor with their hands for
/ the support Of their families, pro-
ducyi by false and vicious .rg
( i-latiou upon the finances Of the coun-
try; fostering mouopolics, aud giving
money Lenders undue advantage IN pro
/ ductiyenrss over every other property
/ thereby discriminating against the carr.
/ ing OF labor Therefore uIi who are IN
favor or reform in Governmental action
/ in this regard are invited To
ll.fFs. s..rI
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Ku-KlnN in IlIinOis-Great Excite
menI.


ST. Louis. August lG-The Gio5e-
Democrat has special from Benton
Franklin county, Illinois, which says:
For some time past body of men dis
guised in ku-KluX style have been tryel-
ing over the county whip
pnI peacesble citizens, and
compelling them o perform any act they
dictated. Up to this time, in both VIII
hanson and Franklin counties, citizens,
have tameIy submitted to these outrages
but Yesterday j. b. Maddox, one Of the
County Commissioners, received iniOrma.
tion tina. some of these maraud-
ers would visit hi, house and
whip him for not obeyiug
orders they had given him. Maddox in
formed Sheriff }. 7. Mason, VINO sum
mouGd twenty men, who secreLed them
selves at Maddox's house, well armed
About > O'Clock last night the ku.kluX,
fourteen in number made their appear
ancc on horseback, disguised IN wnite
robes high white hats and masked, and
armed with shot guns and pistols. The
sheriff stepped out when they came to the
house and ordered them to surrender The
leader OF the band drew lis pistol and
fired 1T tine sheriff, missing him; the
sheriff and posse then ordered II halt,
when the band shot AID then wheeled
their horses and attempted to escape,
The posse fired aud one man was mortal
ly wounded and five Others injured, but
all succeeded su getting away except the
man who was mgrtally hurt. The names
OF the others were revealed by the
wounded man, who waS captured, and the
sheriff and posse are after them to-day,
Great excitement prevails, and the clIl-
zen. are determined to rid .he county
of these midnight maFauders. a meeting
was had 10y the citizens 10 day, and rrso-
lutions were adopted. Active measures are
being tpken to bring these outlawe' to
Justice. Thr-r dcsprrado are said to be
some tour hundred strong in this county.
Governor Bevcr dge has sent 100 stand
OF arms, The military are being forward
ed aud bloody results may be expected
Terrible Fight.
ST. Louis. August 1.-THE Times
special from Benton, Franklin county,
saws thaJa terrible f-hl occurrad ye-.cr-
day in that county. Ihe circumstances
arr that or lulc an armed ku.kluI has
been marnudiu" in that section, killing
and p.ururrIng the innocent inhabitants.
Recently q gentleman there Obtained
from Governor Bcryrridgc p"rm'--
sion To organize 1t band OF military for
thr uurrnsr ulWIDIuw the miScrrmntS out