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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Fatal and Unnecessary.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 2!-About II
o'clock last night man named James
Van Brunt, employed as brakeman IN the
illinois Midland Raiir,ad, was run over
below the t. iedo, Peoria and Warsa"
freight house, aud mangled iu such a
manner that death epsued in short tune.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
IMPERIAL GRANUM,
THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.


THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.
This Justly celebrated DIETETIC Preparation 10
in composition, principally the GLUTEN derived
from the White Winter Flint Wheat Cereal, a solid
extract, the invention OF an eminent chemist.
IL has not only been highly recommended, but
certified to by q large number of CHEMISTS and
PHYSICIANS-rcprescnting very high degree Of
medical sclence-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth OF Infants and Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient nourishment for their
offspnng
Unlike those preparations made from animal OF
vinous matter, which are liable to stimulate the
brain and irrttate the digestive organs, 1t embraces
in Its elementary composition
THAT WHICH MAKES STRONG BONE AND MUSCLE,
That which makes good Flesh and Blood.
That which Is easy Of Digestion-never
constipatihg,
That which Is kind and friendly to
the brain,
And that which acts a preventive of those Intes
tinal disorders incidental to childhood.
Aud while 1t would be difficult to conceive OF
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy or deli
cious, or more nourshIng and strengthening as an
aliment in
Fecers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia,
PRosTRATIoNs OF TIE SYSTEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY,
is rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis
eases especially in Dysentery, hronic DiarrhPa
and Cholera Infantum, has been incontestibly pro.
ven See circulars for testimonial. Sold by drug
CAhLE & STRONG,
1888 Water street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
THE ARGUS Blndery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leave orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office. It
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Drowned While Skating.

New York, Dec. 22.-Jacob Haberle
and David Hastie, young men, were
drowned last evening while skating near
New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Eover's Ink Mandatory

Office, 416 Race Street, t,........ Philadelphia
JOSEPH E HOVER & Co., Manufacturers
Silver Medal and Seyen FIRST Premiums awarded
by tae American lnstitu e, New York.
The Manufacturers OF HovER's INKS. with the ex-
perience of the last l. ird of century. have ro-
duced an article tc meet the wants Of Ahc CONNER
cial public, known as
HOVER'S CHEMICAL WRITING FLUID
Its qualities AREA freely flowing Ink without
being pale or watery, depOsiling no sediment, does
no blGr the opposite page. viii not corrode the
pen; It's color IL greenish blue, which changes
gradually to a deep and permanent black As
evidence thereof, samples are furnished free at
our Office. 1t has tcens extensively introduced
throughout the U s., and is at present used hy
many OF the D. paEtments at ashington. and also
by the principal Public and Private Institutions of
the country, be names of wuica would be too nu-
merous to specify III the limits OF a circular,
All the varieties of Writing Inks and Fluids are
manuf ctured and seld, and put up in elgh' dif
ferent size bottles the quart size b ing the largest
BY the dozen, price Its are fun shed. nj d :
count allowed herefr, m. the rate being iii proper
| ton TO the order, by the = Oxen gross.
| OrdtHs TO receive prompt attention should b., ad
dressed TO 10 tPH r.. HUVER e. 90 Manuf ctur
ers, Officr, 4l6 Race stfcct, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Why let aches and pains your temper spoilf
A cure is sure by using
Renne's Magic Oil

MaGlC OlI CURES
kENN 5 MAGIC OIL cures Neuralgia,
RENNES MAGIC OIL cures Spran-,
kENNES MAGIC OIL cures Bruises,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Collie,
RENNES MAGIC OH cures Cholera Morbus,
RENNE'S AGlC OIL Cures Coughs.
REN E'S MAGIC OIL cures Sore Throat.
"IT WORKS LIKE A CAARN."
DAYTON, ONO, August %, 1875.
MEssBs. WM. RENNE Sons
GENTs-Please send me at once by express one
dozen bottles large size Magic Oil. The Magic Oil
does indeed work like charm, Six years ago
mother had fall which came very near T, sult1ng
fatally She recovered her health in some degree
during the year following, but she sustained such
severe injuries especially In her spine aud left arm
nd shoulds that she was almost helpless. Ho-
ping change Of climate might be beneficial the
spring of the second year after her fal she went to
Utica, N. Y. to vi 1t som relatives W hlle there
she obtained and used some of Your Magic Oi, ii
relieved her almost Immediately, so much s tn
she came home very much improved in health and
strength, and by the free use of the Nj gic Oh Shit
is now enjoying better health than she has own
FOR ten years and has recovered entirely from hel
Injuries. Mother has so much confidence in your
Magic oil that she Will not be without IT,.
Respectfully yours. JOsSPH E. DIXsoN.
Some folks seem 10 be prOnd of telling how "lamt
their shoulders are'--Of m, crick III tie backOl
L have rot the Sciatica'- ani deli hit in Dragging
that nothing can cure me!"-but when we suct
awful folks to use RENNES PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL faithfully. we MOI only care theIl
ameness an charm away their pains. bat we &C
tualy take al teat kind of hrag cut Of them anc
hey frankly Cwn up and say ut works like
charm Sold by all Druggists Merchauts and
irocers. Call ior Renne's Magic Oil where yoI
usually trade
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
CHAS, FIEBIG,

IS PREPARrD D To DO ALL KINDS OF LOCK
! Work; also to repair Sewing Machines.
AL kinds CT SAFE Work a Speciality
Shop on Market Square, west side, south of the
alley.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
THE 3. SHONINGER ORGAN.

HORACE WATERS s. son, 4S1 Broadway, N.
Y. have obtained the Agency OF this well-knOwn
Organ, and are prepared to supply the trade The
most liberal terms Agents wanted in ev"ry Coun-
ty in the U. 8. and Canada. Catalogues mailed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Ship Burned.

LONDON, Dec. 22. The training ship
Goliath at Gravesend burned this morn
ing.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
&. MI. KELLER. M. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
. Orleans and Ohio streets next door to Kphler's
Drug Store. Office Benser 81 Thomas Drug
tore, Market Square office hour 10 to II A. NJ to
{
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

Winter shawls and cloaks at Mitchell &
Parsons at an immense reduction in price
New stock Of shavls of the latest patterns
bought cheap and to be sold chea,. tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
ANOTHER ROTTEN BAux-PRosaB1,
The Bank of Brandywine, Pa.

WEsTcHEsTER, Pa. 22.-Thc Bank of
Brandywlue did not open its doors this
morning. The directors are in session.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
1000 Agents Wanted.
Footprints of the Ages Our Gov
ernment and the Nations
Centennial History.

800 DC avo pages, fllly illustrated Every citizen
says Its just the Bouk want Extra terms.
Exclusive Territory. Outfit Free. Address
GooDsPEED's Book, BIBLE & MAP HoUsE CncAGo
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

BY VIM. WALKER, A. 8. II.

BY WM. WALKER, A. 3. II.
A SPLENDID MUSIC BOOK UPON NEW,
" NATURAL and EASY system by which any one
may learn to READ Music and to SING in one-fourth
the time required by the old method; designed
for Choirs Singing Schools aud Musical Societies
Liberal Inducements to Music Teachers. Specimen
pages mailed free. -
MLLER'S BIBLE & PUBLISHING HOUSE
11O2 and 1lO4 SAMSON street. Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

cannot be ExcELLED In TONE or BEATTY they DEFY
COMPETITION The CONCERTO STOP lie a FINE mi
TATIoN of the HUMAN VOICE.
PRICES EXTREMELY LOW for CASH DURING
This MONTH MONTHLY INsTALMENTs RECEIVED
OIL PIANOS SO to $40; ORGANS 81 to $40; MONTHLY
AFTER FIRST DEPOSIT. AGENTS WANTED. A
Liberal. DISCOUNT 10 Teachers, Ministers. hurches
Schools, Lodges etc. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS To
THE TRADE. Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. HOR-
ACE WATERS Il SON, 4Sl Broadway, n. Y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
A Convent, sand Some Mills Burned i
Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 22.-The convent
buildings at Cross Village in the northern
part of this state is reported destroyed by
fire, also a grist aud shiugle mill with con
tents, Loss not stated.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

NICE RULING done at THE ARGUS
BlNDERY, L,aye orders at the counting
room, II
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3, UAWLEY.

ATTORNEY sAND COUNSELLOR AT Law
~ Ofce in BcngStons Block, Illinois St, Rock Isl
and. Illinois. 3-13dSrv6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

- Silver Medal awarded by the FranGlia Institute
of Pennsylvania Il: their late Exhibition, 1874. t.
the manufacturers, fOr HOver's Chemical Writing
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
MRS. PAULINE PILLSBURY.

hHEDIIAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
Ve Physician. Rock River street, south side, be
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island, Tlls.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Enanelled Pine.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, 1T WILL NOT
I Rust or crack and COSTS only trife more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS
Store in Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
THOMAS YATES.

Is PREPARED To DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
branches also Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by ether parties
THOMAS TAI r.S. (Levee. Rock Islsnd.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
n. M. STURGEON.
KENWoRTyIG & gEARDsrEY

AT7 cFNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
y Lock island, III. Ofice in Mitchell & Lynde's
ElOCG av;f
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
EDWARD D. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACK
SWEENEY & JACKSON.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
y Otfce-Cor Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and. Illinois i1-1Sd1v
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE ROOMS IN
I Court House. Jno. t. nworthy JAS. NJ. Boards
ey. 10-93dSwtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.
Wheat-Unsettlcd: opened weak; closed firm bnt
ashade under vest rdays close: ~ cash ST3sQ971a
Jan: 9SasQ9Sta Feb; No 3, ~ rejected 65la So.
Corn Weak; shade easier; 4I cash; 4314 Jan.
Oats--U nchsnged.
Rye-GSG6S1s.
Barley-Lower; So cash; "a Jan
POrk-Firm; steady: IS Is cash i9 10 Ftb.
Lard->teady: - 25 cash; u 10 Feb.
Whisky-l IL.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs Estimated receipts 1860; dull; weak
range 5Og6 s9La for good; few sales to packers 6
soar 50 generally 6 6tE96 90; shippers 65lgG IS
extra choc- heavy 500 Z %.
Cattle-Estmated receipts 500; common to
cEoice C VS. ! SQ3 rs; stockcrs 200 3 15; COM
mon to choice shipping beeNes 7JGl5 80.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
New York Market.

New YORK, Dec. -.
FINANCIAL.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

HORTON AND HTS RADICAL ERETK
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
2 T McEI,HERNE

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
~ and Solicitor in Chancery Office opposit
Rock Island House, Rock Island, H. .S-3Odwly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
CHARLES w. O'NEIL.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law and
n Notary Public Office over FIRST National
Bank, Rock Island 5.13dW6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

Governments Dali, lowtr.
o. $. Bonds 6P cent 5-20's 1SS1............fe4i
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

Sold In Rock island by Benser & Thomas Ottt
0rojan, G. Speidel, and ". Breunert mwf
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05
The BayOnet Going.

Louisiana must feel some little
relief at the departure of the soldierv
though the department of the men
and those commanding them was un.
eXeeptlonable; but they became
odlous by being sent to maintain a
gang of serviie tools, whose infamies
in the past ten years have no parallel
in the history Of political outrages.
or in the black records of bad govern
ment, republican or monarchical, on
this broad earth. Greece, in the
hands of the Turks Poland, under
the foot of Russia; or Ireland ground
down by the heel of England, never
presented SO pi,eous a spectacle as
our sister State struggling to sever
the manifold gives of worse than
Egyptian bondage. She has been
undergoing all the perils of a state OF
siege in war-her people hemmed in
on all sides by enemies. bent upon
starving them into surrender. Grant
kept that State under the muzzlcs of
his guns or pinned to the earth by
bayonets, while thieves plundered in
the name of the Republican. party.
Truth was impotent and argument
useless, against the vast mOneyed
rganization-the most formidable,
and most dangerous that ever existed.
Finally compromise gave partial re-
pose, and though the leading beagles
still prevail, there is an improved
political current passing through the
State, which gives promise of some
thing better after the next election.
The bayonet goes from the queen of
the river and sea" and the people pro-
pose to push quietly forward, await
ing the "better-day" when they can
again look upon their State as in times
past--one of the proudest stars in
our constellation-one Of the bright
est gems in the crown of our Amerl-
can empire.-VickSJurg Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW BOARD

Az call meeting of the School Board OF
the Parish of Richland for the purpose of or.
ganizaiion, there were presru,-Thos Jones.
Adolph GiIly, K IL Nelly, Jefferson Perkins
and Wesley EIer,Gn
The Board was called 10 or Ter by Adulph
Gllly. President of the old Board All being
qualified by takiu: oath Of office, motion
was made and carried 10 elect officers. X.
ii. Kelly was nominated and elected Prcsi-
dent; lhos. Jones reelected Secretary aud
Treasurer. The minutes of the last meetiu q
ot the Board were read and approved.
Resolved, That the New Board accept the
Indebtedness OF the old Boarrt and pay same
out of the first funds received
Resolved, That the salary of teachers be
fixed at the same rates as that of last year.
A motion was made and carried, that
demand he made Oh the Police Ju-y To levy
special tax of ! per cent. or : ! mills for the
purpose of building school houses, as required
by sec. | Of act 81, s73.
The following persons were appointed a
committee 10 make an estimate of ;hc amount
required, and present the silnc to the Police
Jury on Monday. 7ih inst, viz: Il. II. Kelly.
Ihos. Jones amt Adolph Giliy.
Resolved, That all applicants for public
schools make application in person ans! not by
proxy.
There being no further business the meet.
ing adjourned TIL Saturday, 18th inst, nj
o clock \. N , when all contracts for schools
will be made. Il. Ii.KELLY,
TFos. Joy :, President.
Secty Il Treasurer
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05
Buried Alive,

The Bulletin q short time since
contained the details Of an affair.
Which for atrOcity and horror sur
passes anything that we have heard
Of occurring in a civilized community
in long time, which was the bury
ing alive Of an inmate Of the Charity
Hospital of New Orleans. 1t states
that large number Of witnesses
testify to the fact of seeing the driver
of one of the vehicles used fer hauling
of the dead from that institution,
push a colored man down and sit on
his head to hold him down after he
had kicked off the lid of his coffin,
and that when he arrived at the grave
the man begged not to be buried alive
and was Knocked on the head with a
hrickbat by the driver and buried by
him and the sexton, the driver saving
he had the certificate of a surgeon
that he was dead, and that if he was
not dead be ought to re. He was
arrested.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05
Newspaper Enterprise.

N-o ava ,rr,,;rol
-, " ''"'''
"'"'''''e are 20 'eaEh That our
deseF'ea'y popular nrishhor, the
Herald of Eick>bUrr, has taken the
lead in Southern journalism and ho.
sarnro1 ,he ..r,i,,, g a. ,
l,..,,,.v " F'''"'
II '''''' Jus "''''' VI 'j"a', as We
learn from the following notice:
The Herald, IeSirous of being in
the van Of journalism. and to lead
among the Southern dail;cs in furnish
Ing rich and varied supply of mental
pahuIum frr the constitution Of lis
readers, has, at heavy expense
secuted the service, IF NJ Quad IL
l.. Lcwi-). the well known bumori.t
OF ;ur Detroit Free Press. who will
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05

The little s!camer Ellie has ceased
to ply between the towns of Monroe
end Trenton, and no doubt will be
greatly missed by the citizens Of both
places. 1t is pity there was not
enough business to keep the boat On
the river The lnteligencer Of
Wednesday says:
Mr.. Allen, the gentleman who pur-
chased Capt. Joe Gevvere' little steam
es Ellie, left here with her yesterday
The Ellie Will be used in towing
bdrges Of freight up Beuif river. The
merchants Of Monroe aud Trenton,
and the public generally, will miss
their packet, and it is 10 lie regretted
that the limited pecuniary aid which
Capt. Gervers received compelled
him 10 part with Der.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

,i,,...;,.. - ,,on-L.I
49,. enao. g.. - ,,roo, na,i,noI
s.rr,.nIo s. ,o-e and coon ,hoir
o,,;sario, will b. or,oo, tho ro,so,
dcpmp,ipr for recruits 20 whom Tho
most fatrerinc Inducements will he
held ont. The Marty that has debaurh.
ed the countrx DESTROYED the con-
stitutiop, inaururated a system of
blrbc taking and filed the Offices with
The tools Of noIi,iraI l.mororu,s and
the BaruacIe families Of America
will no doubt be the loude,t in it's
protes,a,ions Of intended civil SER
vice reform; Of PROMISES 10 undo
that which it has done: and il NAV
possibly arain resort IN the wicked
practice Of frinr the sectional heart
and s,irrinr nm the embcrs Of tic
civil worth,t , hopId bove hoo, ov-
;inrpished years a,o in ordor :, fry
;, hr;,,c. hal. >, =, r,,I. .L ,,.l,,,
have had tho rooJ so,,o and
n,trio,ism :, I,,ve :, o,I ara
now cos,;no ohou, f,r = marty v.or,bv
of their confidence and f.oI,r. ono
that oives promiso IF tho nocied 70
form and of ,eupi,ioy n. scc,ior. by
fra;,,pa, f.sIinc i,>t.od -, co.,c; ~
onnr,ssion and m. scorri,r,s Io,b
Il remains IN l.. soon vb.,b.r ,h.s.
peon,s will suff.r ,b.,,y.l,.. 70 ho
again deceived by the specjous prom-
ises that will be made only +, IN.
broken or not or vba,bor ,bor will
ioin the ranks of another Marty which
gives more promise of the rcestab.
lishment Of constitutional liberty and
fraternal relationship between the
North and the South and rrnuine re-
form in all tn. denorments nf Gnr,~p-
ment.
That the contest will ba hc.reon
the Democratic and R,nny,Iic,p Iso.
called parties there can no no donbt
and those who really desire 70 500 tho
old shin of state rimbtad and bcr soiIs
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05
SALE.

". Brecht ". Thomas Serge Parish
Cou.t, fIr the Parish Of Onach.ra. No. 3iS.
BY yirjIe Of q writ Of fen facias To me di-
recie by the Honorable Parish Cour, for the
Parish OF Ouachira, IN the above entitled
caus", | will proceed 10 --ll at public auction,
e: the door of the court house Of Richand
arish. on Saturday, the 9Th day Of June,
!'l-, within the legal hours, the following
dcse,.peG properly, to-wit : 3 washbsaTis ,
boxes axle grease, Il packages sofia, IS tin
cups, IL Coffee pots, drpper, and dripper
tops, tim pans, quau pots. tn water
bucket, tan bucket straincrs, I tin wash pans,
tin buckets with tops, / lin dirpers, / cans
pine apples. ) cans holsters, do. lobster,
Il DO. salmon, I do yeast powders, II boxes
sar!u.es. / ! cans {. oysters, % do. {. I've,
dozen clay pipes. serves, I! boxes washing
blue, wnsien bUcserS, % lbs star candles,
- lbs -itr.h; seized in 'l,e above -uit
T-rtas 81 sile, cash wiil the bench; Of aP-
prai>cmeia.
{. Il. MOORE
M -, ,.s5.-Jt SEcn'T
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05

1t is as true now as ever that
disasters never come singly." Here
We have the burning of The French
Catholic chruch, 10 the village OF
South Holyoke, Massachusetts, by
which sixty-seven lives were lost
the conhagratirn of ST. Johns, New
Brunswick, leaving over one hundred
and twenty families without shelter
or purse; then reports of an earth.
quake come from Asia Minor, with
all the painful details Of hundreds OF
people being hurried unpreparcd into
eternity, and next an explosion at
Boston and fire at Springfield. Mass.
The church disaster is terrible in its
horrors aud it seems strange that
after al the lessons of bitter expe-
ricnce the country has had, men will
60 on constructing buildings without
adequate means Of escape in case OF
accident. The danger is always well
known and tho means of prevention
perfectly clear. yet no measures of
safety are taken.- PickSjury Heraid
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-06-05
IFIcksburg Herald 3rd.l
ASSaSSinated.
An Old Citizen Shot on the Highway-Nc
Clue to the Assassin.

Rarely a week passes that We arc
not called upon to report a murder OF
an attempt to murder some fellow
being, and in the majority of instances
accompanied by circumstances OF
peculiar brutality. The epidemic OF
bloodthirstiness seems to affect all
sections, and was last heard from in
the vicinity Of the Blake plantations,
between this city and Iazoo river.
On Monday afternoon between five
and six o'clock, p. NJ, Mr.. Jesse Ross
left Leonard'S stable, on horseback,
for his home or the west bank of the
lazoo river, opposite Snyder's Bluff.
Night overlook him about the Blake
places, and some distance beyond he
Was fired upon by an unknown person
in ambush, who used shotgun. Six
buckshot, it is said, penetrated his
body, causing him TO fail from his
horse on the road, where he remained
until about | | O'Clock Tuesday, when
some persons passing discovered him.
Mr.. Ross was removed TO the resi-
dence of his relative, Mr.. James
Fawcett, and messenger dispatched
to this city after :. physician. The
physician had not returned at late
hour last night, and we are without
particulars Mr.. Ross is one of the
oldest citizens of his neighborhood,
and was not aware that he had an
enemy in the world. 1t is very well
for the press to report these acts of
violence, and for the people to ex
press their horror and disapprobation ;
but it is time some more active
measures were being taken to check
The evil, aud that the officers of the
law were manitesiing litt!e more
activity in ferrciing out. pursuing
and capturing criminals.