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FOREIGN.


PARIS, Oct. 23.-Turkish securities h,y4 4.
clined on the Bourss in consequence Of 4 run..
that tho 8ervian Diplomatic Agent haa ]s,. r..
stautinop1e. ~Ss
, 1875-10-24
CASUALTIES.
THE MISSOURI POISONING:

THE MISSOURI POISONING:
Special DisDdtch to 7'hs chteaQo 1ftasme
81. LOUIS, No.. Oct. 29.-The instant dassa a
DR.. B. F. Sherman and Samuel Parksr, It bst.,
Mo-, yesterday, WAS one Of the most ,nYst<dcu,
and horrible Affairs sver known !,
this country. These two men loft thsir bone,
at Macon, No., in the morning I'd
drove in 3 buggy to tbs neiehbosiug tonn ot
Bavier. After ordering their dinner, theY proL
posed to go and get drink IL thess e1e Ii
saloons IN Bevier, they went to tho dsux stxs
OF Mr. Shanks, and Parker and tho Doctor s.aM
Mr. BhAnks, the only one present fot d.iat,
He replied that he had pn,E.
temperance drink that he took himself, nd /
they wished it they could have it. All shzre ssn.
into the next room, when Mr. shanks prodacd
black bottle from which be drank. md then
handed it to the others. While H.
others we're drinking Mr- bhapks let
for the front part Of tbs A.n.,
to attend upon customer. Before hA sss
Though attending upon the customer Dr, ste,.
man and Mr. Parker passed out, but lsd ut
gone 10 rods before both fell down. and IN its
minutes expired They we're taken into IL
drug store, and every meaus used to restoEs BIZ,
but without anal. During the Cosoe-f,
Investigation tha contents Of the bl2ek boe.a
we're ana1yzed by Drs. Shaw and jackson, mi
found to coota:n hydrocynic acid and HhskH,
the deadly poison being in such proportion hit
sixty drops Of the compound Vas sufsesos y
produce death Both Of the dead man M
buried to-day. Nobody has been arrested. IT.
case is considered mysterious and ins1p'raaa
and there is great public excitement oFss L
, 1875-10-24
WATCHES STOLEN.

Speciai Dispatch to The Chseaqo Tribune.
BE1o1r, Wis, Oct. 23.-Four valuable gold
watches were stolen from RaWaon's iewel1y
shop between and o'clock last evening by
some very bold and successful operator. Mr.
Rawson had gone ont, leaving the watches
with number Of others hanging on
tho we'll behind the railing, as usual.
When he returned he found the door = the rail-
ing open, and the four best watches, worth $500
or $500, gone. There had been some one In the
drugstore all the time, but the thief probably
slipped in while the druggist was busy in the
back part Of the store.
, 1875-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

fU1-AUHI1Nts
L couple Of days Of fox-hunting arc announced
for the last OF this week and the first OF next at
Dexter Park The gentleman having the matter
in charge states that be has pack OF sixteen
imported hounds and several wild foxas. and
promises good sport.
, 1875-10-24
SHOT HIS PARAMpuR.

SKowH1alN, He, Oct. 2s.-In the Town Of
Mercer yesterday, Mrs. Walton, the divorced
wife Of Hiram Walton, who was living with
Streenleaf Tracy. Was shot dead BY Tracy in = ct
Of jealousy. Tracy then fed to the woods 8nd
Ei3lad himsoff
, 1875-10-24

NEW O1u.EASs, Oct. 23.-The following /.
from Thibodeaux, La, dated to-day: Francois
Fort, fugitive from justice from New Orleans,
was killed yesterday, near Racelaud, BY Deputy
Sheriff Ehiberge. while attempting to escape
after being arrested
, 1875-10-24
AT CLERMQNT. "a.

NT IE6HE1ON' = F"s
Spe1dl D1snateh to The Chtcdqo 7T7bune.
McGREooR Ia. Oct 23.-On Thursday night
the residence OF Nicholas Rafferty,, Of Cler1nont,
was burned to the ground, the family barely es-
Gaping With their lives. James Cummings, who
wss asleep in the house at the TINA, Was burned
80 badly that be cannot survive but short tina.
, 1875-10-24

MEMPHIS, Oct 2s.-Ihe Avalanche, g...
(Ark.) special says Tom Darby, carpsnt., 'saa -.
stabbed and killed in Creamer's ealoon 1...'.a
by Tom Hoyey, who is in jail to snsver
, 1875-10-24
THE FRANKLIN, TENN. MURDER.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 23.-At franklin,
Tenn, this morning. Judge McLemore decided
against the verdict OF the Grand Jury in the
cases Of Shippen and Allison for the killing Of
Col. House, and admitted them to bail in the
sum OF 9l2 600 each, which they readily gave.
, 1875-10-24

Sp<cfd{ Utsodtch to 1ae th1cnoo {T7otsae
DAVENPORT, la., Oct. 23.-1ntel]igence Whs
received in this city to-day Of shocking mur-
der that occurred on Thursday night near Tip
ton, Cedar County, about 16 miles from Daven-
port The home Of = farmer named Little
was entered by two men, who robbed
the house Of 81, 100. the results OF 9 sale
OF the farm the day before. and murdered Littla
by cutting his throat from ear to ear. His
wife's Life vas threatened, but she Waa not
harmed. Plunder WAS the sole Cause OF the
crime No trace Of the villains has been found,
tar1nined to lynch the murderer or mutderers il
found.
, 1875-10-24

voN 1nxIM's gENTEy1.

LONDON, Oct "a special from Berlin nv,
"It ia reported that Count Won Arnin't IA.
tence il to be commussd to fne.n
, 1875-10-24
FINANCIAL.

Mt" ToHhs
New YoRK, Oct. 23.-Among the failures yes
terlay. outside Of the stock speculn:ors, was that
Of Joachine Davis, lumber merchant Of Vest
street.
Warren { Wyman. Of Bro.dwaY, dealers in
books, also suspended.
E. Butterick d Co., fashion-plate dealers, who
suspended few DAYS ago, have made arrange
ments with their creditors to continue buaineas.
They have suspended the publication OF their
magazine.
Henry n. sonle, George h. soule, and Daniel
E. Soule who have made nn insolvent asaign-
nent to Daniel II. Porter, etate that their labllI
ties are 953. 2i2 aud their real assets SO. .290.
The failure OF Hoffman & Co., dty-goods
dealers in Broadway, was announced yesterday.
Their liabilities are set down At 2200, ,000, but
their assets are not yet known
The Stock-Exchauge failures we're thoae Of
Cumberland G. White, Charles H. Ward, R. F.
Fuller, md Howard 1yins, minor operators,
who got on the bear " side Of \ bull ~ MARKET
and were "squeezed."
~ Hoffman l. Co., dry-goods merchants, on
Broadway, deny that they haya suspended. IS
reported in the morning papers. They expect
to survive their difficulties
Jacob Feldmau, shirt-manufacturer on
Walker street, has stopped payment
, 1875-10-24
BILLIARDS.

BILLIARDS.
TIE DURLE1aH-AAdG1oLl MATCH.
4 letter from Mr.. Oberlander, acting for Mr.
Maggioii, says that be has fixed upon Dec. AZ
the date for playing the match for the champion
ship medal. Odd Fellows Hall has been secured
for the contest. Frank Parker, who has charge
OF Burleigh's interests hers, will accompany him
to New Orleans after few weeks' practice here.
CHALLENGE FROM DION.
The following challenge YVES issued BY Cyril1e
Dion Oct. Il:
To Matthew De'anty, President National Billiard
Conqress-DEAR SUE: hereby challenge Mource
Da1y holder Of the championship Of America 1T the
thrae-ball game. 10 play for the sauo In
accordance with the rules governing said champion
ship. Please ind inclosed $3.50 Is my forfeit. Re-
spectfullr yours, Cxa1L1E D1oN.
THE TURF.
SIXTY NILES N TWO HOURS FoETY-NrNE MINUTES.
GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. 2a.-At the Waco
(Tex.) Fair to-day, R. A. Ford rode 60 miles in
two hours forty-nine mlnutes, the fastest time
on record by Eve minutes. After dismounting
fortY-swo horses he made the last mile in two
minutes seven seconds. He rode common Texas
horses
RUNNING RACE At BAN FRANCISCO.
San FRANCISCO Cal, Oct: 23.-A. tho Bay Dis
trict track to-day, the 4-mile dash between the
Eastern horses Grinstead and Wild Idle, was
won by the latter in 7:2511.
, 1875-10-24
At AND NEAR EAST SAGINAW.


Special Dispatch to The Chi>1oo Tribune.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Oct. pa dwelling
house in Carroll, owned By E. F. Gould and oc-
cupied by man named Shoemaker, burned to-
day. Loss, S4O0. 4 small barn owned by the
city, filed With hay, burned at noon. Loss,
ap0o
, 1875-10-24
otlpncn r0 DEATH.

NEW HAvEs, Conn. ocs- 23-on n
night Mr. and Mzs- Murray. n1asneo o'a' r.. Il
weeks, wer, burned to death dunpk
the house Of Susan Bradley, At casano~
, 1875-10-24
4 BAD JUMP.

8psefal Dispatch to Tia Chicago 1s71Har.
DAxv1L1E. ILL.,, Oct 23.-Georgs r. Boas d
ssonington, this county, boazdeda \ trslgt:ttra
for Danville 1t that plscs LAST night Eba d
reached the Indianapolis, Bloomington ses-
a1n Railroad bridge over Stony Creek it stopped
and Ross, thinking it had arrived 1t tbs
Junction which is about 200 yards tua
the bridge, deliberately walked OF The es+. fa1
ing distance OF 35 feet, and breaking biz w u
two places, and otherwise seriocaly a,oata
probably not fatally iniuring him. Thu t1a'
mistake was made several months sincs u u
same placs By an old gentleman from 0faaaA
who Was killed outright.
, 1875-10-24

P1rrsBuRo. Pa-, Oct 2s.-Yesterday svenfng,
at Uniontown, Pa, James Wyatt, q hotal clark
shot ard dangerously wounded his brother Will.
ian. Tha ball entered his left eye
, 1875-10-24

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Oct. 23.-Tha direct
examination by the prosecution in the Pound
murder t1isl ended to-day. Tbs defense begins
Monday.
, 1875-10-24

A1HAxpR1A, w., Oct. 23.-The COMMITTEES
Investigating the Montpelier lottery report that
= glaring fraud hid been practiced On ticket
holders, but cannot discover the Responsible or
guilty parties.
, 1875-10-24

Speeiat D1spateh to The Chieaae Ir1bunk.
AURORA Ill, Oct. 23.-James Seg&rs last
evening assaiied James Callan without the
slightest provocation. and. after being knocked
down two or three times, succeeded in stabbing
him in the right groin The wound is about 21155
inches in length, the knife entering the
pelaio oridce, and may result fatally. Mr.
Callan ia quiet, inonensiys gentleman, who
was walking on Liberty street with widowed
sister Of Segars. He attempted to reason with
his assailant, with whom he had always been on
friendly terms, and in endea7oring to prevent .
quarrel the lady accidentally received the first
blow from her brother, and had her shoulder
dislocated- Segzrs is held on bail OF $500.
, 1875-10-24
CRIMINAL NEWS.
A Farmer Robbed and Murdered
Near Upton, Ia
Arrest Of the Supposed Perpetrstor Of
the Barclay, Ill.,. Murder.
Other Criminal Matters.

WASHINGTON CRIMINAL ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 23.-1n the Criminal
Court to-day the cases OF Charles 6. Fisher, B.
F. Leighton, William II. Evans, and John
Green, indicted for conspiracy to Sc
euro the release Of Snyder. the bur-
glar, WAS taken up. The counsel for
defendants having failed in their efforts to re-
quire the Government to elect On which OF the
three indictments they would ask accused to plead.
fled plea in abatement challenging the array
Of the Grand jury which found the indictments,
on the ground Of illegality. The argument was
postponed until Monday week.
In the case OF Otter1nan, Pollock, and Brown,
charged with the robbery OF 81, 600 from the
Treasury, and who were in court. there was no
definite action on the motion made by their
counsel to require the Government to elect
which indictment they would call.
, 1875-10-24
THE MILWAUKEE oEFAutTER.

ah6ooadtnE Chemist has not been heard from,
ena bgal. .Atapa kre hsinx tAtan 70 N1ad up ths
, 1875-10-24

BosTox, Oct 2s.-The Ames Plow Company is
temporarily embarrassed. It's liabilities are
9218.247, and its assets $542.8 1891. It's creditors
think reasonable extension would enable the
Company to pay in full and 60 on.
The failure OF Robert Ii1ton, 8 WOODEN manu-
fac.urer. and proprietor Of the Spring Mills. at
Cayendish, Vt, is announced, occasioning no
little excitement in tho wool trade of this city.
His Boston indebtedness is quite large, the re-
suit. mainly, OF purchases OF wool in this mar
ket. His liabilities arc about 9140, 600.
, 1875-10-24
HELD FOR MURDER

S1zcidl U5sDa1eh 70 7hS Ch1cd6o 7Tt6UR.
SPRINGFIELD. H., Oct 23.-J. r. Stevenson
has been arrested as the supposed assassin OF F.
E. Taylor, Of Barclay. It ia proven that he pur-
chased = quantity OF chloroform in this city On
Monday before the attempt, and Of this he gives
no satisfactory account. There seems to be no
doubt OF the purchase Of the chloroform by
the suspected man, IS Mr.. George Stevens, the
Barclay with the officers and fully identified him.
Stevenson ia 4 clerk in the store OF the Barclay
Coal Company, and, before suspiclen rested upon
him as bearing criminal relations towards
Mrs. Taylor, bore good reputation. He is
son-in-law Of Turner Lloyd. Of this city, aud is
said to have wife, highly respectable lady,
and {ouE children.
, 1875-10-24


C1ScrSyAT1, O., Oct. 23.-McDonald & Co., Of
Wooster, O., manufacturers Of agricultural i'm
plements, have made an assignment. Their L.
abilities are stated to be $500 1000. Their failure
throws 200 men ont Of employment.
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IMPROVED ASI. VACANT EE.: ESTATE At
Arc1,oS IL THE SEEsisr.-.i"'e axe request.
70 call tie attention c; :ae public 20
the sales by auction 20 be mace tomorrow
&; acu::. ~ tie Merchants and Aac:;oneess'
Exchange. Royal street, by the civil
sheriff q: tho parish Of 0,..srs. Ss:.: sales
comprise:
!. Two lots cf s..a:!. s;:r.::c.: Il, tie
Foa::!s Dis':;,. q: :.;s city. ::on:in: On
FreIet street, he:"csa Jackson au,. Philip
street,.
u. une 10: d! ercrcl. viii! IKE h.i!lins.
an,: improvements thereon. situated in che
TL:sd D;str:c: q; this city, forcing :lc ccr-
ucr O: !:nshe::: ana G:ea.men streets.
81. And two LOT. of g:oHn!. situated i, TIE
Secoai D:s:::c. CT :h:s c:::. :ron::E: az
each ret.,s and Clay s:ree;,. between
C.:s:o:nhousc ard E;.n::!!. s.;ee:s.
Fo. further oast:c.laIs AID conditions Fee
2.I:es.:s e,naces
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~ Mash & Rodgsoa.


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streeS.-sm sSTSSbAE. February q. 1875. Of
tsslvs o'clock e., 81 the ~. Gharse &uesl'sN IN
change in eh2 basement yet Anda % the st hafle
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81 public auction ~ilS be- soai-e
eERTAiS GssP az SORYfOS GeF taf;eSsJHIs
with the buildings ans isnprove,ns'so eh.fsvn,
squaa- bsua ..a1 10Y Bas"n~, PeI"s@es Soydras ana
8"its9 %s SsHn 0tVee:e, a,SEi@na ted lascs Sos :.
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s:o'ses ''S shsess, Usoot f,sS eh'sps, etc.
ossms AID Cosoil.io&s.-a'ns. th.rS esSA, 90 ehce
pa -oiSs COZ ORC .i,doe, liz CGi'sa .sas.s treasury
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ssX sei.s B. @ o9:STS e!sla ssesis4 woISsAg. S's6
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tho expense oe s.e purchaser. ja} II "a 1895
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AHlusementss

Tho theatres are not coming money. and
yet the managers are s.r-ggin. aga:ns;
adverse circumstances. and keep u, st.cn:
attractions.
Mr.. Chairman close! Lis engagement a:
the St. Charles Theatre. last night. This
evening the low comedian, sfr. w. T. liar.
Rig. vii! take benefit. when the 'Hcney.
moop." witt, Mr.. Ben De Ear as the vo.;;
Du:c. will be played, and she drama called
the LONELY Man o: IA. Ocean," M. u.-.
ris has already become . f.vor;.e with the
patrons Of the ST. Charles. and he gives
promise of being as exce::en: comedian.
On Monday evening Miss Ada Gray will
make Lee appearance. Sh, il genuine
actress, aad made good record Coz Lessslt
during Les Last engagement: iieree
THO same hill will ts repeated at the
Academy If Music tonight. Un Monday
evening Tn entire change will be made.
when tie ''Sea Of Ics'' il 10 be- Isod uced.
wish rew sceue..r and mechanical e:iects.
At the Varieties Theatre, on Monday
night. '.D:y"sce" will be played ny tie Fur.
b;s., Filth Ayeaus Theatre Company. w::a
the exception IS Hr. Charles Layeday. VITO
takes the place Of Sc. George Eyer. AID
with tie addition Of lii::s M!nGis Hali err.
tie ec.arary gema:Gs tie same a. Las: sea-
soH. :;s tie tv-ss dramatic eom',ina:;u:s
ever organized for ssave:ina AMI ,ie troupe
renders the sew sOcie:5 plsys :S perfect
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS

We have received the following sew
books, published by Harper & Brothers.
New York, through George Ellis 4 Brother.
No. g: Camp street. New Orleans, WHO has
them for sale:
TIE COMMUSlsc:c SOCIETIES az rRE
UNITED STATES. By Charles Eordhott.
This is iargs and eiegan: volume Of
over 100 pages. containing interesting :n!o:.
nation concerning the .acioYs community
associations Of this country. including the
Economists. Zoarites. Shakers, the Amana.
Oneida. Bethel. Aurora. Ica,ian. etc. and
their religious cseeds, sNcia: conditions and
industries.
RsM.:ss OF Losr EH::.Es. IL PSo:esse.
2. y. \. Myers.
The ruins Of Palmyra, Src:ai.. Baby ION,
and Pe:sepoi!s. with speeia: accounts Of
:u.:;a and the Css;lmeriaa Eima;ayas. form
she subiec: 81 tai. wors. and the au.ho: has
made sonc.i:.. Rev and interesting from
the decays Cf III. past. Il is u record Of
obs. rva!;on and research. a.t! is illustrated
with exce!!en. eHgrayings. j: has s:::l
pages. and Il bound in substantial form.
Tx. vAyicAs DEGREES. By the RICH: Hon.
". T.. Gladstone. Member o: Parliament.
Tie Vatican DEGREES IA this tooi; are coz.
s;dered in their bearing Oh civil allegiance.
politically ana otherwise. AID the position
:aken h. Mr.. Gladstone IS exci.in: ,nucI,
co,n:Ie,:: in IT,. religions scg!:. To the
main ,.os.:cn Of the b.c!: il added ~ Ills.
tory q: IT,. Vatican Co:ac:!." together
with the Latin and English tex: cs tie
Papa! syllabus ana the Vatican DEGREES by
the Rev. Philip Scha;:. y. -.
I'VE IcLr GlKL PAPERS: o.. Hats fey tue
Toilet. B;S. u. J..
In :: charming little hucs: fer young ladies'
i. gathered the spr:gh:!y essays which have
aprea,ed IN Narper's Ea:ar called "vsly
G;.; Papers" The essays are by 10 means
ugly. AMI they teach the az: Of hcaH.ify.
ing. asserting it ~ soEi&rs duty 10 be
beautiful.
LOST rc,: Love. $ n,yel. I:y Miss -. T..
Ssad!oE.
The title and the authors Hames give %
faint :dea q: the story. The pows:s o: the
write. have no: dim in:shed since SIZE wrote
".lu:cra F!o:t:." ana this :as, story Of Eng
lish lie AID love does &c: To ,iis::e,.;.o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03
l:crSi,l Sru;ilss

tbs ..ea:h Of Hon. Ger.;:t Smith. Eh:ci
occur.e! ia New York city on Monday lass.
briggs toa cicse ;:,c IKE IN! career Of !.
remarkable man. lie WAS bo:n q; U.:ca.
New York. Marci 6. 1875. a:d was i.vo,e.:
ia fostuae by bsin: the son Vi Is ma:s OF
:rsa. wealth. and he became heir IL large
land property III the northern par: q: New
York, which, considerably increased il
value. He received u collegiate education,
and studied the Law. hut BECAME known to
the world as ohi.ar!hrcn;s.. and s,s lis
early csporsa: o: :he an.:s'ave.: cause.
lie attended the :i.s: mce:la. Of the Me-.
York Anti.S!avery Society In 1885. and
throughout. all the Ion: yeara o: abusive
opposition - tha. doctrine vas consis.eE:
in his efforts Cor the ato!ishMen: Of slavery.
He was an .sto'it;on;s: from III. sense Ut
justice - I'll men, and his country
home q: Peterborough was made place Of
welcome for the fugitive s!ay0 and his sym.
FATHERS. Ks Was friendly 10 John Brown.
ba. ccunse!ei ssains: his plan Of cans ing
VA Instruction o. slaves. Mr.. Smi.!, served
= tenn in Congress. the session Of 1855. and
was personally popular with al members
from North and South. He was IN aivo.
cate Q: total abstinence On tho temperance
question. and favored the wonaa's suffrage
movement. He was opposed to war. upoa
principle. bu: favored tho U::on cause Is Il
means Of emancipation. and contributed
largely 70. the elu;p1nen. Of regiments III
his section Of State. The scbe!iios left no
bitterness in his heart. and he Joined with
Mr.. Greeley in signing the bail bond Of
Jefferson Davis. His charity was unSour.le1.
AID the needy nsye. appealed to hin, in
VAIN Cor assistance. Gerv;t: Smiti, vas ::
man occ.pyin: : pr9m:uen. position in :hs
roli:ica! history Of this country. and these
benefited By his wor;. and means will ever
Ic!3 h:u in grateful ss,nsmbyaEcs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03

the condition Of things in the overlooked
portion Of my district, candor will compel
l1e 60 state. that some of my constituents,
who made crops, to a great extent by the
aid Of government rations, had money
enough 70 spare for such luxuries as expen-
sive arms. purchased at TIE instance of.
and 20 promote the objects OF the White
League Of Louisiana. These may be un.
pleasant truths. but no reform is to bo ex-
pected It We do no: face the facts, and
resolve 20 make new departure.
lie: unjust and oppressive laws be re-
pealed. and !et the people resolve TO submit:
I" the laws. whether good o. bad. I'll! n.di-
tied o. repealed.
There is TOO great a tendency toward 4
defiance OF law. if it does not suit Us ind:
v!dual!y. which condition o! things does
she State incalculabie injury abroad. and
which mus: be checked by the good sense
-: the masses Of the people. The press can
b. all powerful! in this direction il j. 80 &c.
solves. Yoag> truly.
FRANK IOE:::Y.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03
ssufci;c or =. y. Moody

OI Friday night .: nine o'clock, NJ. S. y.
Ivcdy. the well known Cana! stree: n:es.
chant. committed suicide By shoe:;n. him.
self in the head. ]. Is supposed tina: severe
nervous disorder had impaired his mental
faculties. For soma weeks pas: Mr.. Mood
has been suffering from neuralgia and His
attending physician had cautioned him III
business. however, s:,c!i ~ Nr. Moody Cot.
Quoted. required iruc!, :i,ue and close a..
:ea,:or. Besides M.. Moody was a business
man q ass:Iuous and energetic habits. lie
wen: home On New Year day wear:ei AID
suffering from that :errib!. ma!ady neural.
.:ia. Mrs. Moody finding h:m sick. gave
h;,a q potion tia: had been prescribed :,v
Or. Beard. Mr.. NcoIy then appeared
easier and His wife lei: him 20 attend 10 the
cares Of hostess, "a many friends were cali.
ing. \ shor: time only elapsed when the
household were e:ar:!eI by the repor: Of -
pistol. Rush;ns back to her room H:..
Moody discovered her husband PROSTATE On
the floor. moy.ai:y wounded. All tie aid
that devotion an! love couid render was
fru:t!ess: tie thread Ct lie was snapped IL
twain.
l: was doubtless in ii: et mental ai.er.
ration. caused by his intense pain. t!.a' A..
Moody cough. il tho ..l:et Of death release
from suffering.
In his death the community suffers great
loss. Unobtrusive and retiring. his influence
was sc: widely te!:. and always for good. In
deeds o: charity he was 20: !aggard. and in
al: measures looking 70 .he puh!!c veal L:s
name aad purse were offered. lie leaves q
wife and family to moura his loss. and the
whole city and State yield thcIa hear:
sore tribute Of sympathy.