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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15

EEGLIsH CHANNEL. June Is 4 AM-Arrlved, steauler
Canada (Br). sumner, New York for London.
GnERSocK june lS-Arrfvsd, bark Asrea tns
NiSola Pensacola
GALWAY. June la-saled, bark cercsNor, DO, United
states.
GrNoA-Arrivei bark Baltic Nor, lin run, Mobile
HAHBuRs, June i2-Rrriycd, narts Csi1neiita 4 ia
GER. Jensen, New York Antonicms i9rrl Rosenaa'
baltimore; Emile ter, D.oete, PhladriphlA
nAvnE, June isArr'vod, sap EspounGe- crocscr
New Orleans
LrERpoot, june ls--Arrived bark Theresa 80 ray
ior New orlenus IAN, ship Middlesex Br Massey ~.
toT.a o. Richard Wright tBri. CruisshlnSs, san Fran
cisco; bark Louise koD. Morch Pensacola.
Also arrived lith. barEs Jennie Barker, Waite, III
John NB; giiza0eth Taylor tBD. Cooper, Wilmington.
NC
Sailed 18Th. bark rhemis tNori Andersen. Halifax.
LoNpoN June l3-sated. bark Riukan ,Aorj, Ander
son United states.
LArnr juno 49, ! Arrived. steamer tate o. lnd.-
ana BRA Sadcr, New York for Glasgow.
Sailed 18Th. AN. steamer State Louisiana srl,
Johnson urom glasgow New York.
LEGnoEN-Arrlyed, brig ca;elo Giro dtaD, sayarese,
New York
MAuLEAIE-sailed, bark Webster, Smart, Europe.
PEsARIH ROADS, June l3-Arr.ved, bark sabra Noses
(Br) Balm 81 John, NIB.
QUEENSTOWN June l3-Arrived, ships Chas Ball ,Brl,
Chapman San Francisco; l4tn, Privaieer tBF). Cox
Portland, % barks San Domeuico tItal, osingo, New
York Elm tswe), Harstrom Darien; Pomona Nori,
MOlier, fhlauelpnlA. bsDr hartSteDe,
zas.
Also arrived lith noon City of Chester err
Lcch, New ork Tor Liverpool; Pm, Germanic tsri.
Kennedy, do for do.
sailed 18th, bark Eliza Keith ORB Quebec after put
ting back)
REvAr.-saled. ships Geo Hurlbut, Mason: Progress
stephens; schr A Bailey Townsend destination not
given-supposed United states
ROTTERDAM June H-saed steamer Rotterdam
Dutch, Jarzen, New York.
SHIELDS, June ls-sailed, bark Samuel (Nor, Fage-
stadt Now York.
SUNDERLAND. June I3-saIlcd. bark Mustang (Nor
Berkeland, United States.
Sailed from port IN the United Kingdom June -
bark Wanderer (Sor, Taaryig, United states.
LONDON june l4-ship Culzean Br), Pernie which ar
rived Belfast May 10 from San Francisco has been
damaged by collision with the dock
telegram Montevideo states that the bark Jen
Prince Prince, from Cardiff March % Tor the former
port has been totally wrecked. Crew saved. TThe 4
built Freeport Ne in 1866 she hailed and
registered a53 tons
Ship RedGauntet Rr). Swan. for New York, while
going down the HooRy went aground, bat was gotten
of without apparent damage and protested.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. LEYs.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.l

WHTEsToSE, l.. J., june AS T. NJ.
IN conversation witn Mr. George {. Legs, The
druggist eho solo Mr.. Beecher prussc aclc Eay -,
1871 according TO his statement m morning
paper he stated that when nc read MIS-.
AouItons testimony ia the scandal case ne
mmediateiy thought Of the acid, and bis
mind formed a connection between the
met or the sale thereof and Beecher's
alleged intention 70 commit suicide, as asserted
nv witnesses. but ne does not now believe there
VAS any such conDecaon because Inc time oe-
tween he purchase and expression OF suicidal ~
tent was 100 great.
lie don't recouect Mr.. Beecher making any ex.
planaL0n - why ne wanted the acid or MS
making anv inquiry 70 what eject ii would
nave. He did not think Il strange that clergy.
man should want an ounce OF deadly poison.
lie does not know how the TACT got 10 be given.
He never talked with any one else about II except
the physician OF this village DR. bieecker. aud me
latter Is 100 honorable 70 say anything 70 the IN
jUry OF Mr.. Beecher. Re don't know whether the
prnsslc acid transaction entered on his day DOCK,
ana tie Will not look 70 see.
me page the ledger Is all In one nandWri.-
ing, Il very iresn and Gear looking, and along
win the sale Of the acid there are fifteen other
articles entered, showing mat u was purchased
among several other things wanted ior family
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OBITUAR H..
x,sr7E1 GARDNER paAKE

samuel Gardner Drake. the venerable historian
and antiquarian, died IN Boston yesterday, III mis-
seven J. seventh year. Mr.. Drake was born a.
Pushed. y. H., october III, 1898, and received
only q common school education. In early life he
was teacher out be anerwaId removed 10 Bos-
ton, and In 1888 he opened an antiquarian book.
store, the fret Of its class in this country. lie
had previously Oegun his literary career Dy me
repuDncaaon Of Cnurch's Entertaining History
Of kI NJ Phllp's War; and IN 1888 be reprinted
nye OH tracts on the same subject ~ 1882 ne
published ms ''inuian Biography ana
IN 1893 hls Book OF tie Indiapn nrst appeared.
The latter wolk has a. ways been considered nigh
authority for aces Teg srdinR the aDorgines Of
America, aud IL has passed through many editl0ns.
liza remaining works on Indian History are 'Od
Indian ChrOnlcies.r 1886, with new series 10
1862; Indian Captlvites, = 1859, and History ~
rae Five Years French and Indian War; 1879.
Mr. DRAKE also made some other important con.
tribuhOns 40 American history, among them =
Memoir or sir waiter Raeigh.W 1867, and An
mails or WlLcncraIt ia the United states, 1865.
ne was the prcsident 81 toe New England HistOrI-
cal anu genealogical Society IA 1855. ard he was
one Of lts founders and the editor OF It's "Regis-
teri FOR many years IN 1865 ne visited Europe,
and rescued n London ior fwoyeaTs HIS son,
FRANCIS >. Drake, has published Dictionary Of
American Biography
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0UR CABLE STRIPPING NEWS

AxrwgEr, June H-sailed steamer Varcrland Beig',
Eandle Philadelphia and passed Flushing attPAJ.
sailed 18TH, Marie Tor aow YORK.
arrived Isth bark Doane Castle Or, HcDiarmid, San
Francisco.
Boxros, June I3-saIed, bark Fanchon IN. Stanley,
United -taes.
BKLFksr June 13-Arriyed, bark Pasqualno uiaD
Mauzo New fOrt.
RRRxns. june t2--Ar1ved. barks Gauss Ger, stecn-
ardfe New York; Johsnne Marie (GerJ Gustavus, 40
schr WIN Hunter tNorl, Nielsen, DO.
Arrived 18TH, ship 4 " Workman Br), hcGr,y, New
YORK: barks Alexander Gwe Almeldt, Do; Edith or,
Lockhart Philadelphia "A Duyal tsr. Rogers do;
Chgnecto BD shaw, DO; Kings County orr, McCiel
land baltimore.
BoanAg-saiied, ship Tabor, Taylor, Havre.
cApz-Arriyed, schr Rinnle Carlton Butler Bruins.
wick On.
DUHLiS June 3D. aIlcd, barKs Freya Nor), Biaauw
Dnlteo slzLex4 PgodronD lNOTl, salyesen, Do
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PORT OF NEW YORK, JUNE "A, 1873.
CLEARED

Steamer Ann EIiza EIcharis. Fhiladeipna james
Hama.
garN R.gia taOrl. farsen, L0udOn--t Tobias 20.
bark Chito Gataino ItSD. Schan4no. southampton
SlosoVich 20.
bars srage CSorJ. svendsep Belfast ITetens, Bocz-
mann 90.
Bark Ada wiswsiI WlsweiL Buenos a res John Nor
Erig Arctic ggr). Brinton, Liverpool. E-He1ey Par
Brig Jens Hintze dam, Hansen Cork Tor orders
lunch, nsdye A
Brg Give Alien CBD, Azendo, Ancsnte-siilcr 4
huught0m
brig Amelia Emma Field Ponec-Miier a HOughton
Brig Republic tBrl Davidson, II Georges thermuda =
G " BertauN
schr aoIena Ssr. Dawson. HALIFAX, Ns-C Ber-
LauN.
senr Jas Young YounR. Pensaeola-Pars1ns Loud.
schr a Wiley, Hickman frOyiucetoNA-B Ven
berg
le4g
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CHARLES i. THaocKMonToS.

a telegram received 10 Jersey city yesterday
rom -. Louis announced the sudden death 0f
Charles y. rnrocEmorton. in tie nity-ourih year
or hls age. IL had been IN delicate health during
the past tw0 years. he eft bis nome in Jersey
City last 1Uesday and started Tor California IN
company wlJh Or. John Nonfnt, OF Freehold
On fnetr arrival Al ST. L0us Mr. IhrOck-
morton stricken VIA paralysis he Was
4 native 81 frechul1 y. j., ana a. Ia merCAn ne
uus4ness IN New York Tor MANY years. lie was y
gentleman ~ thc highest integrity genial and
courteous III bis disposition. ne repeatedly de-
Glued public once. but yielded a. last anu WAS
twice ciecLed IL the Board % freehOcers. Durlng
tue pat year re was tae PRESIDENT % thai body.
Inc funeral vii take place a. Jersey ely To-
marrUl.
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~ NOTICE 70 CAPTAINS or VESSELS ENTER
ING THE PORT or new FORK At NIGHr.-The wv
York HTRALD has adopted Distinguishing Cosioh nisht
signal for use on board the HTRALD steam yacht show
ing while burning the coor red green, rcd changing
nom other succession and can be seen sew
eral miles distant Captains upon seeing this
signal will oolge BY preparing marine news
hey may nave Tor he ship News Department Of the
HERALD.
ss~ Persons DESTROYS Of communicating with vessels
arriving al New York do BIZ addressing to such
yessels care OF HERALD news yacht pier No Fast
River New YORK Letters received from oil part OF the
world and promptly delivered DuDcaes sre re-
ouired
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NOTICE 10 MERCHANTS AMP CAPTAINS.

Merchant shipping agents AMI shipmastsrs are II.
formed thls ~ tsicxraphing % to HgnaLo bonfJn
Bureau 10 d Fleet street, the Paris oaics.
Rue scribe the arrivals AMI Departures from Ia.
ropcan mi Eastern port o. American aal OIL foreIgn
vessels trading Unitei st1tsA t58 viii b.
cab.ed 3 this country ree Of charEs AMI published
Captains arriving and sailing from French ari
Mediterranean pors will AMI no Paris of3e the more
nanlonlr-.- a.l =. neaInna fnr Ealalr Aphinl nAMl
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yorg u sreprrr..

Tlis gentle man. who had almost attained lis
sixueth year, dlel at bis residence IN Bay onnc,
\. J., On SUNDAY. lie was 81 engineer Or some
distinction. having been Tor many years CITY sur
NeYOr ID NCW lOrk, anu Tor three years Consult
ng Engineer at me central Park. lie went 10
EuF0pc lass fal hOptug " recruit ms LcaltA, bNt
t1e trip dtd no. nave tue desired erect Tue Ia
nrfal WILL take place tO-mUTfOW, nom nis late
rua Gcus &c Ia Baycnne.
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Ships Warrior (Pr1. for London. Lord Gaming (Br1
Liverpool: barks Iieen Angler, Queenstown; Sandyik
lswe DC or Falmouth Gaeano Reppetto tllaD Cork Or
Maria Lauro utaD, London; Nuova Vrita QtaD Bris-
tOl Zo Lorenzo HtaI GLASGOW; Antonio q utaD, Glou-
ceStcr; Nuova Virginia tltaD. Lisbon briggs mmacolata
Maria ntan Amsterdam; Aquilla Norl, stetun; New
ork Gail Catania Medina tBr, liull; Yaeringer Nnr
Hesingiors Iencrile, Nueyilas Nellie Ware, Mana.
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BELOW.
SAILED.

Bark "Dulrre,' from Matanzas.
brig X y Cove, from Cardenas-
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sPOKEN.

rart C'sya err. kruse, from Bremen tor Philaoel
sir. zn'aa lbri. from Mstanzas tor New York jun
W, iat - Os lJn "a IL
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

lAIkS or DEPARTURE FROM NEw YORK ron TEE
MONTHS or JUNE AND JULY
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ALMANAC FOR NLw YORK-THIs DAY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-10-14
FROM CARROLL.

We understand Mr. Nat. Banks
aa!e's house was burned at Irrelevant
Monday night.
We understand the Huntingdon
Times, on account of break of its
press, has temporarily suspended. We
hope soon to see it again.
McLEuoREsyfLLE, Oct. il. 1915.
Edi'or Exchanges:
1t has been a long time since l saw
anything in your interesting columns
from our old town. So thought l
would drop you line or 50 and let
YOU know that some of us had passed
through the thickest and sickliest sea-
son that tie oldest of cur citizens have
any recollection Of. We have splen-
did crops Of corn and tobacco and toll
cradle crops of cotton, and the frost
stays off remarkably-nothing hurt
here yct;but everything indicates that
it wont be long before it will come.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst, two
Young men named Gardner, aged II
and II years, were instantly killed be-
tween hereand Huntingdon blythe fall
ing Of a coon tree,
On Saturday, the 9th inst, Mr \ Il
Smith, one of our Oldest and most use
full citizens, fell dead while he was at
/ tempting to shave himself. He leaves
a wife and long train Of children and
grandchildren to mourn bis death, to-
gether with many warm friends and a
large circle # acquaintance. He was
postmaster and druggist at the time
of his death, and attended to the bus
| mess until little while before he died.
On last Friday morning \. S.DaviS
had the misfortune ola bridge falling
with him while crossing with two
horse wagon, and strange to say nc
serious damage. The skinning and
bruising Of his horses was the only
damage done in falling a distance Of
ten feet or more. Mr. Il. Z. Davis
was in the wagon when the bridge
started, but made his escape by jump
ing distance of Is feet. II. G. d.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-10-14
MCKENZIE ITEMS.

Cotton Is slowly roiiing into market
prices good.
The health of the town and sur
rounding country is greatly i'm
proving.
The Mckenzie Fair" commences
Thursday the 18th inst. a grand
success is anticipated,
Bethel and Mckenzie Colleges have
each about one hundred pupils. Stu
dents are arriving daily.
Messrs Plummer, White ~ Co.
have closed out their stock of dry
goods and notions to- S. 3. Yates.
The Mckenzie Grassland has re-
organized under the able leadership OF
w. F. Cocyer, and will discourse
music at the Fair.
The Ladies' Of Mckenzie will give
a supper at City Hall, Friday evening
the 10th inst, for the benefit of the
VI. E. Church, South.
James a. Covington died of Con-
sumption on the 1st inst. He was a
gentleman of high order Of intellect,
corpled with polished manners and a
noble heart. He was a model man
indeed, and, aceN may it be said "to
know was but to love him." Peace
to his ashes.
Hon. A. 7. Estes, Superintendent
of Education for Carroll County, VIII
address the Mckenzie Agricultural
Association at the fair grounds on Fri
day, October 15j and Col. a. j. d.
Thurston, Lecturer for the State
Grange, will address them on Satur.
day, the 10Th. Speaking to begin at
1890 p. m. each day.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-10-14
.Indre IL. Williamson and N. /.

Judge J. L. Williamson and NJ. i.
Baird, Esq, have entered into a CO.
partnership for The sale of real estate
and enlargement collecting business.
This is a "strong team" and will 20
good work. See their card.
Mr. J. A. Duke has raised or The
old Roundtree place, fourmiles no,th>
east Of here, some of the finest cora we
have seen. He brought us six cars,
which average about $50 grains 70 the
car, and are about one foot il length.
We are under special obligations to
our good friend, Mrs. Burns, wife of
Rev. Robert Burns, for fine lot Of
turnips, beets and apples. May she
live a hundred years, and always have
plenty Of the good thing. of this world!
We have received the initial num-
Der Of the Evansville Sunday Argus,
edited by our talented friend, Chas.
Z. Robert. He is an excellent editor
and gets upa frst-rate paper. Charles,
we hope you may realize millions in
the Argus.
BY reference TO the proceedings Of
the Board of Aldermen and the new
advertisements, It will be seen our
city fathers have concluded to tai
railroad property in the corporate
limits. If collected, this viii be a
considerable revenue.
Remember the grand excursion to
St. Louis and Chicago leaves next
Saturday morning. Parties from Nj
Ian desiring to go can make connect
ion at Humboldt on the morning
train. This is the cheapest and most
delightful trip that has been offered
our people in a long time, and they
ought to take advantage of it. To
st Louis and return, only $3.50; to
CHI ago and return, $3.50, and the
tickets VIII be good ten or Twelve
! days. Go to E. a Collins and get Il
ticket Immediately.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-10-14

What has becomeof Our Humboldt
correspondent?
How much wheat have the Hum
burgers ship this season?
Hickory nuts and chesnuts begin to
fall. Who'll bring Us in lot?
Alice Clice, Il aynph du pace, was
found dead in Humboldt a few days
since.
The Baptists ofHumboldt have CALI
ed Rev. j. p. Grace to take charge Of
their church.
Mrs Lyons, of Trenton, is one hun
bred years old, her birth day occurring
last August.
Capt. Bates, the Kentucky giant,
is at the Trenton Fair. Also, COM
pany of glass blowers:
Hsw many bales did Humboldt ship
lost year anyhow q? The Herald man
is afraid to publish the shipments.
The health of the country is improv-
ing, we understand, ard the doctors
are getting little breathing spell.
AN Brown, Esq, has been APP
pointed a school director for this dis
trict, by the County Superintendent.
A good appointment.
The following marriage licenses
were issued since our last report:
VT Mount and c A Cornell.
SIS Stephens and T e Rutledge.
JIM Wilson and Nancy Hunt.
MD Abbott and Z L Wright.
G " Miller and NJ Z Neal.
WM Hill and Emma Hatchet.
Mr. Burt Ragsdale, dverscer Of four
miles of the road between here and
Trenton; has the unanimous thanks Of
cur citizens for the excellent manner
in which he has repaired the road. 1t
is said to be the best piece Of work In
West Tennessee. \ number Of citi-
zens recently presented him with fine
pair of boots.
The News says Cadet John \.
Glass, of Trenton, met with Il severe
accident at West Point recently. Du.
ring a cavalry drill his horse reared
up and fell back upon him, dislocating
both shoulders, spraining both ankles,
and producing conclusion of the brain,
from which he lay in an insensible
condition for twelve days. We are
glad To state that he is, however, now
again on duty, and for his proficiency
in drill and advancement il his stu
dies has been again pro NOTED, thi;
time exchanging his gun for a sword.
with the honor and title of Staff
Officer-an honor and promotion vel
merited, we doubt not.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-10-14
THE l.. d. ~. ROAD.
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
Selection OF n Good Management


Selection OF "a Good Management.
From the , mOrican of the eth.
The following dispatch was received
at this Office last night:
LOUISVILLE, Oct, 6.-At the annu-
al meeting of the stockholders of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, held
today Thos. j.. Martin and Albert
Fink, respectively President and Gen
eral Superintendent resigned their
offices.
The following is brief summary
Of the reports Of these officers for
1874 and 1875; Total cost of the road
to June 80, 1875, S33,79 $40 total
mortgage on all the roads, SIS, S57, :
$40; gross earnings, s4, 30S, 952; oper-
ating expenses, 81, 792;554; net earn
ihgs, 81 ,516,39S. The length of road
is as follows: Main stem, 159 miles;
BardstoA Branch II miles; Knoxville
branch, 10 miles; Richmond branch,
So miles; GAINESVILLE division: 12S
miles Memphis division, $50 miles:
total length of road owned by the
company, 604 miles. Length of leas-
ed roads: Glasnow branch, 10 miles;
Nashville and Decatur, 122 miles.
Total road operated, 1877 miles. The
Louisville road also owns a majority
of the stock of the South and North
Alabama road.
"Messrs B. F. Guthrie and H. G.
Murrill, of Louisville, and P. j. Pot
ter, of Bowling Green, were elected
Directors, and they appointed the fol-
lowing officers of the company for the
ensuing year: Hon. Z D Standiford,
of Louisville, President; H Victor
Newcomb, of Louisville, Vice Presi-
dent, w Ranney and A NJ Quarter,
of Louisville, Secretaries.
Col. Albert Fink, late General Su-
perintendent Of the Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern Railroad has
been offered the position of Umpire Of
the Southern roads. The duties of the
Umpire are to decide and settls all
disputes that may be caused By rival
ry and cutting rates. The position is
one of great responsibility and trust.
Col. Fink has now gone to Atlanta,
and should he conclude to accept the
position will remain in that city,
which hus been selected as headquuer.
tiers for the Umpire; President E D
Standiford has appointed D W {
Rowland, General Superintendent Of
of the Transportation Department; N
H Smith, General Freight Agent; {
P Atmore, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent; Thatcher Perkins, Super
intendent of Machinery; f DeFuniak
Chief Engineer and Superintendent Of
the Road Department; & G Breed
Purchasing Agent; CQuarrier, Comp
troller; C B Simmons, Treasurer Il
T Curi, Auditor. These heads Of
departments will report directly to the
President. He says he desires the
hearty cooperation Of all officers il
his endeavOrs to advance the interest!
of the company, and secure the conf
dence and good will Of the public.
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SMALL. CHANGE.

Are you going to the Fair?
n big white frost Monday. Now
fJr theHl chestnuts.
The Board has declared our jail
work house. Look out vags.
Wesley Topp was fneds5 and costs
for disorderly conduct Monday.
We are receiving a good deal of
wood, but want more. Bring it in.
Rev. j. ". Ellis will preach at the
Methodist church here next Sunday.
See Davidson's new advertisement.
He is prepared to do all kinds ofwork
in his line.
Punctuation was first used in litera-
ture 1920. Before that time wordsand
sentenceswereputtogetherlikethis
New brick walks have been laid in
Front of Hobertson's Southern Pal
ace7 and Jacobs & Douglass restau-
rant.
There were nine conversions at the
revival in the Methodist church here
Which closed Sunday. Five joined the
church.
John Bullock, a noisy johnny
Bullock" for disorderly conduct, was
fined five dollars and cost Monday
morning.
We have received a complimentary
ticket to the Lauderdale County Fair,
which opens on the 18th and closes on
the 18th inst.
We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the West
! Tennessee Fair, to commence attack,
son on the 26th inst.
See the card of Mr. Williams, the
butcher, in this issue. He deserve:
and We hope will receive the liberal
support of the people.
| The malagers Of the Mckenzie
Fair have our thanks for cempi
mentary ticket. The fair opens to
day and continues through the week
Mr. Algea contests the election o
Mr. Cclsy as City Tax Collector, OIL
the ground of illegal voting. Th'
board has set next Thursday as the
time for hearing the evidence.
A man living beyond Trenton
brought bale of cotton here thu
other day saying this was the bes
market he knew of Robertson bough
it and is ready to buy all they vii
bring in.
The fourth quarterly meeting TO
this station. NJ. E. Church, South
will be held at Huntingdon next Sat
urday and Sunday, "Pay day" ha
come around again, and members vii
govern themselves accordingly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-10-14
Gin House RurE cli.

Our friend, J. w. Dickinson, Of
Arkansas City, Ark, had the misfor-
tune to lose his gin house and saw mill
by fire on Thursday, Both ult. There
were also twenty-five bales of cotton
and other things in the house at the
time. The loss is abort SIS, 900. 1t
was the work of incendiaries, two
white men, who have been arrested
and are now in Jail. He has our sym
pathy; for this is a hard time to stand
such severe loss.
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Watch StsIen.

A man by the name of CoOney, a
discharged Federal soldier, was very
drunk last Sunday. He went to Blacks
Hotel, where he fell down with fit,
causing considerable excitement. He
was afterward taken charge of by Mar
shall Mcdonald, and his coat andpants
were put in the restaurant Of Jacobs &
Douglass. On going back to his
clothes it was found that his watch had
been stolen. jim MCHcnry and Henry
Robinson, colorcd, were arrested, the
watch was found in the cook room,
under some wood, and McHenry was
sent to iail for trial at the next term
of court, the other boy having turned
States evidence: