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LIGHTNING struck IN OIL tank az otlCity,
Pa, on saturday last, containing fI0oS s.s-
reis OF OIL, which, exploding, set IRE 10 a.
othes tank containing 1900 barrels, both OF
which were consumed. The loss Il est.malctl
az 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

THE DEATH OF $1,000 Ox-Counfy Col
lector Moore and Charles Stone OF New
Brunswick, N. J., gave $4,000 for a nam
moth OK that weighed over 200 pounds, ant
~ there. When the train reached Pnibadei-
mia the OK Was dad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

THE SPRING RACES at Jerome Park, New
York, opened Saturday. The winerE were
1adee. LIKE r. Fiddlestick, Ore Know and
ep:ndrift.
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The Boom Bfit


HARRISBURG, PA, June 6.-The boom
Dill became a law 10 day by Limitation
without action by the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

POLITICAL NOTES.-The Marengo county
(Alabams) colored men have repudiated the
Spencer state convention Of May 9th, and
endorsed the anti-Spencer ticket. Hon.
A. NJ. Waddell has been dominated for re-
election by the democrats OF the fourth con-
gressiOnal district OF North Carolina. ''--
Hon. John Robbins, now representing the
fifth congressional district OF Pennsylvania,
has issued a circular TO has constituents ad-
visipg them that the state OF his health and
the demands Of his private business require
him TO retire from Congress at the close OF
his present term, ard that he has conse-
ouently decided not TO be candidate for re-
election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

FIRE IN NORFOLK CouNrY.-Oa Friday
last the extensive shingle mills OF Baird a
Ross, In Norfolk county, Va, were destroyed
by nre. Loes els, 600; insured for 81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

STUBBORN INDIANs-A dispatch from
Fan Diego says several bands OF Chiricahu IA
Indians In Arizona refuse TO be moved %
San Carlos reservation, and intend armed
resistance. Ten companies OF cavalry are i'm
the field, besides armed Indian scouts, % be
brought into action In case OF an emerHopcy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

BALTIMORE, June b-NIrginis sizes, deferred.
8; virginia cOLs9iidsted, co., do sec bud SERIES
81; North CaroliLa sizes, old. rs, d.. neg, e. 40,
S%al0.
BALTIMORE. June s.-Cotton frmer but quiet
middiing, ll7ssllh Flour dull-Howsrd street and
western SUPER: S.s0s4 So %. extra. t2sss SO: 90.
family, 61a7k0; City Mills super, slsOss 90; do
EXTRA extra. 2sa7 co. DO no brands, Z soa rs. 90.
nominal; PennsJ lvsnis red, ISIS: N <fy land red,
l.leal.S, do. amber, l40sl 81: do. white, l1osl S.
COrn-soutkern, shade nrmsr; western steady and
firm; southern white and yellow, 81; western mixed
ia, spot and June; $50 July. Oats eull-s0ufh-
ern good g. prime, 4la42; western hte Hass west
err mixed, Ss1. Bye nomnslly 7sss0; hay dull
Maryland and Pennsy lvaaia, NJ OOs22 90 Pro.
visions dull and essisr. Pork, 3OlOO. Bulk mests-
shoulder, Gal: clear rib sides, sAslO loose; ~
aloa PACKED. Bscon-shoulders, sssaS; clear no
sides Hall Hams, l4fsisS. Lard duil-re-
hned, Is. Butter weak and lswer-vestern GOOD 90
prire, l5al9. Petroleum unsettled: impOs sfsle 20
give accurate quo atoms. Oonee quiet and stesdy-
Bic esrsoes, hssuH; jobbinE, lsaisH. Whisky
NEw YoRE. June s-stocks active ana srous.
Money, ~. Cold, l21s. Exchange, long, tss. sbort.
90. Governments active ard strong
NEW YORK, June 5.-rlOur quiet and steady.
W hest cent better; good export inquiry. Corn
sound and 3 shade frmsr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

THE FAST TRAIN IN SAN FRANCISCO
AHEAD OF TIME.-The fast train arrived
at the end OF Oakland wharf. which is with
In the citY>limits OF San Francisco, at 9.25
q. m. yeSterday, 26 minutes less than 81
hours. Arrived at the wharf on the San
Francisco side at 9:45 a. m, and at 9.52y the
passengers alighLed in the court OF the Pal
ace hotel in good health and spirits. Engine
No. IL brought the train through from Og-
den, with the assistance of an additional en-.
giDe in crossing the Sierras. The time from
Ogden 10 San Francisco was q hours and 81
minutes. The actual average running time
from Ogden TO Oakland wharf was a miles
per hour. There was no accident OF any
kind throughout the trip. Shortly after ar
rival breakfast was served, 10 which promi-
nent citizens, army and navy off1cers, rep
resentatives Of the press and theatrical pro-
feSSioD, railroad officials and the mayor of
the city were invited. A salute OF IS guns
was fired from the roof OF the Pacific MOTEL
on the arrival of the train al the wharf.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ EOIhh MI 1OEIC.
~ TIE ANNUAL MEETING or CAPI.
Associates win ss hsi1 Il MecssIsy asli.
x0s Pennsylvs avenue southeast, MONDAY
lS1SiSc' June T. ( 4 g. I Issshi secretary
w ~ SrI LA sn Ass6GiATf0N viii Be heii
Hall, on u. between iitS ana iisn street, noTtn.
' i:ss e: o'clock AZ aE iSSi5sd E. rAYLon
TF /. o. o. IA full stte ad snce is de,irei at
.s The T r, meeting q NAOMI Lo0GE; Nc
h Instant Wssn me On Srans y.i.6p Eli tsSc
place. All Brothers and sisiers OF the Degree are
1t many 'H''''u 70 0e R a. e. sIMosps. r s.
~ NOTICE, VIRGINIA. BEPUBLIoANs.
The VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN AsS0CI ALTON
OF this District i'll hold their next monthly meeting
ct hall No. 30, LIE DRIFT Builiing. corner S.h and
streets, on MONDAY, June S, 1875, at 7:sO O'Clock
pm. JOSIAH MILLARD, President.
I'm. HUNTER, Secretary. 1t
- TIE JACKSON DENOURAriO AsSO-
srs s s meet so si BesEs Hall I9p,s
DAY EVENING, s,h inst at Sslsck
je3 81. LMornipg News eopy.I
~ RAILROAD CoMP.NY'
viii be held al La1s aotsi,
on MOEDsY: 18th instant. at 0 clock . m, for
tno puIpVse OF elestihg Board OF directors, add
for other but mess.
Je3 ct A. p. PARDON, Sec'y
rs NORTH WASHINGTON BUILDING AS
~ CITATION The fourth an luAl and forty
ninth egular monthly meeting of the North Wash
l. gioR Building Association will be held az Davis
IL. No. Obs 9TH St northwest. on TUESDAY,
6th instant, at "a O'Clock D. m. The Secretary will
submit his annual report amendments to the con-
ST. uion will be presented for consideration, and
officers elected for the ensuing year.
JNO. w. PORTER, Acting President.
yNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary. je3-3t
~ BONE MUTUAL BUILDING AssO-
Wy CITATION, (orgaHizsf January. 1876 y
Fourth regular meeting for subscription to stock
and payment of dues will be held MONDAY, June
aIh, at p m, az s1EA9ERBUND HALL, cor
nsr Sth and Il streets northwest. Entrance on Sth
street This association is organized pom the best
plan and presents rare sdvsntases both 10 the IN
vtstor and borrower. Shares 500. Dues q per
month on each share; No premium until further
DGtica. EDWARD CLARK, President,
Jel-H IRVING WILLIAMSON. Secretary.
- COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY VIII &
~ give their annual excursion TO Glgmont on
the 5TH OF JUNE. Extensive preparations are
being made 20 secure Of the happest trips ever
taken down the Potomac. my3l-
~ AT AUCTION The ENTIRE sTOOK of
Wy II. ii HEMPLER, OPTICIAN, 453 Penn
sylysnia avenue, KVERY EVENING at TX
O'Clock. my16 tr
rs FIDIBAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

THE q. 8. STEAMER MARION, recently
sent TO the Rio GraDde for tue protection of
American interests, was on Saturday ordered
TO sail for Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, SGT .33T.5a; customs, $40 ,69i5i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05
rs FIDIRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION

The FIRST monthly meeting Of the FEDERAL
BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held for the
payment of dues on MONDAY EVENING, June
5to, ls76 at Davis Hall, No. els 7th street north
vest. at ia O'Clock.
Books for subscription to stock fshares one dollar
sdchl now open at the following places:
August GersdoTff, Vice President, No. 1904 9TH
street northwest.
Directors.
jos. Edison, No. III q street. northwest.
ysmes .. Edwards. No. $50 Louisiana avenue
q. W. Schell, No. 81 ID street.
JOB Barnard, City Hall.
n. p. OallsD, No: 6I3 7th street northwest,
A. Ii. Kelly, W ashington Gas COMPANY Office.
O. U. Duncanson. corner 9th AVID ID streets
BERNARD kim artin, No. $40 New Hampshire av
Henry strasburger, Nos. 904 and 500 7th street
northwest.
And also at the offices Of
John Joy Edison, No. III @ street northwest
Cbss. IL. Fraser, No. 4I6 Louisiana avenue.
Gen VIM. henry Browne, La. av aod ~ street,
Milton O. Barnard, No. 4 So Lousiana avenue.
JAMES FRASER, President.
No. GIT street northwest.
r. G. MIDDLET0N, Secretary,
Metropolitan Bank.
JOHN A. PRESCOTT, Treasurer,
Rorm No. 66, Second Com ptroller's Office.
my 20 2 Is ~ ,39J unel 3S5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

LANDS SUKD FOR KILLING CARRUrH-
j. X. Lands, who shot Un Canuth, the
Nineland editor, and who was acquitted OF
or murder In the Cumber county court on the
ground OF insanity, has been sued by Car
ruth's administrators for $4,000 damages
for having caused Carruth's death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE, Senator Boutwell, chairmanJ which
intended to leave for Jackson this afternoon
will not leave until TO morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

BETTER OFFERS
THAN THESE
CAN NO MAN MAKE,
H, AFTER THIS,
you DO NOT DRESS WE'LL
DON'T BLAME Us,
WE OFFER YOU
A GOOD FULL SUIT
ss-ss-ss-ss-
Observation-Disclosures
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SUITS
GOOD ENOUGH FOB DRESS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sls-sls@sls-sIs-sIs
SAS-SlS-9lS-el
sUeEtB
ASD sTfL!Sg
FINE DErSS suits
e20-S20-S20-s2
s2a-s22-s2s@1asaa-saa-saa
s2x-e25-s25-s 2J-S2J-sa5
BOYS CLOTHING
roo CHEAP TO MENTION
HAeLE BROTHERS.
Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers,
le3u CORNER seventh and ID strsess.
F.AnHLlro frs;cS,1rs, 80
he: 1877 HxNNsyLyANA AyIHyI.
esnsins bras1nan fsbbbs eDsctselss. dsc5-ly ,lseJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

ATTORNEY GENERAL TAFT Is constantly
besieged by hosts OF applications for par
dons heretofore refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

BOYS CLOTHING
roo CHEAP TO MENTION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

THE INTENTION OF EX. SPEAKER BLAINE
to publish the Mulligan letters and read
them to the House created a consider
able revulsion Of sentiment in his favor at
the capitol. The talk among the politicians
row Is, that instead of Mullig ans testimony
damaging Blaine. 1t will helm him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05

liable BROTHERS,
Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers,
je7u Corner seventh and ID strsess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-22

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. Nortl
ARENAS Lbbey, VIM. S. Badger, Sam'l Titcomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-22

life this faithful wife never crossed my
wishes. And sometimes, my Madeline,
when thy tears fall on the graves of thy
Frederick and thy children, let one OF
two drop for the later husband who loved
| thee. he sometimes feared almost to idol
airy"
Sobs broke upon the solemn quiet OF
the room.
"Be calm" he said. "When the mes
senger comes let us be ready to hear the
the Masters will. And one word more. "
| Here breeze shook the petals OF the
sweet briar under the window. and swept
| them across the room. while bra on
tree near by broke into rich carol.
"If we are too strict in rejecting out
ward ornaments may the Lord make us
rick in spiritual graces. The father decks
the lilies, and gives voice TO the little
birds; so Alice, my daughter, be not too
grave when thy father is no more. The
last words of my little Eunice were, that
she would lend me her harp to come over
to her. Now, friends, let US have sea-
son of solemn silence"
The house of mourning was house OF
chastened resignation. The sun slanted
his setting rays into the room, and touched
with rosy light the white face OF Uncle
Joseph. His lips moved teebly, and Aunt
Madeline bent down and kissed him.
Madeline, my beloved wife, say with
me, Not my Will, but thine, Q God, be
doner
She bent over him a moment, then
turned and clasped her daughter IN her
arms, and for the second time, Madeline
Moore was widow.-.GGlary.
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S-JIftLt "
YRUS PECK, Sec'y. GEO. I. HOPE, Prest.
M. w. FARR, Agent,
10, II We.

Rg-This Company il now acting under the prov-
sions OF Chapter $50 oithe Laws OF the State OF New
York, passed April 10th, 1874, entitled can act to
provide security against extraordinary conhagra'
lions, and for the creation OF safety funds by Fire
Insurance Companies" Under the provisions OF
this act the Stockholders of the Company can re-
ceive but per cent. per annum upon its Capt.
tai and net earned funds until such earnings are,
at least, equal in amount to the Capital and are set
apart for the greater protection OF Policy holders
Such earnings they accrue, are to be equally d
vded into two funds, called the Guaranty Surplus
Fund and the Special Reserve Fund. The amount
ofthe Capital and of the Guaranty Surnlus Fund,
are thereby made available without delay for the
payment OF claims, then existing or caused by any
great connagration while the Special Reserve
Fund is held under the provisions of the act, by the
New York Insurance Department and is devoted
to the prote cton of Policy holders not involved in
such conhagration, and for the p iyment OF later
losses sustained by them.
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legal advertisements.
U. s. Marshal's Office.

PORTLAND. April 7, 1876.
INSTRUCT OF MAINE, IS This is to give no.
~ tice, that on the fifth day of April A.
ID. 1916 warrant in Bankruptcy was issued
against The estate of John Stinson, Jr., of Albion
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own ne.
ttion, filed in the District Court for said District
April 3D.. A. ID. 1876 that the payment of any
debts, and delivery of any property belonging to
said Bankrupt, to him for his use and the trans
fer of any property by him, are forbidden by law.
rupt, to prove their debts and to choose one or
more Assignees of his Estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at the Court
House in said Augusta in said District, before John
w. May, Esq, Register, on the 2Sth day of April,
n. II. 1876, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
SIS MARBLE,
Z. S. Marshal, as Messenger for said District.
taprl0&l7-wapi l2&l9
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kENNEBEC COUNTY-M Probate Court, at
AaguSta, on the fourth Monday Of March, 1876.
NHARLES ii. MOORE, Guardian OF Cyrus j.
~ Hamilton and William c. Hamilton, of Albion
ia said county, minors. having presented his third
account OF Guardianship OF said wards for allow
ance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday
new spaper printed in Augusta, that all person.
interested may attend at Court OF Probate then
to be held at Augusta, and show cause, If any,
why the same should not be allowed.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. APPS i3w
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Mem AnhertlSsMlent8.

LOOK The Wonderful Blessings of God on La
60 bOrs of MOODY d SANkEY in Europe and
- America. Best book and chance for men or
- women wanting good business and do good
a. offered this year. Also new maps of U. s. A.,
~ World and all Bible lands and Centennial
CD Com bination. Apply at once to ID. l..
-: GUERNSEY, Pub. Concord, N. IL. aprl3-4w
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organized in lS48.

Organized in 1913.
TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard Jas. W. North,
ARENAS Libbey, VIM. S. Badger, Saml Titcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building, ia Water
ST. Eank open daily, from A NJ. to 2. NJ, and
from 10 4r'0 =. Nj. Saturday Evenings, from to
$50 O'Clock.
Deposits of any amountreceived from one dollar
upwards and interest payable twice year. Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn out is added to the
deposit, thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day of each month.
Money deposited on before the tenth daV OF each
month, will draw interest from the first day OF the
same month.
As-Under the existing law of this State. all de-
posts in Savings Banks, are eTempf from munich
pal taxation, and the rate of interest limited to
six per cent. per annum payable semi-annually.
No returns of names of depositors required
TO be made to State town authorities, and all &C.
counts held by this Bank TO be strictly priUate
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de.
post money in their own names, SO that it can be
drawn only by themselves, or on their order.
Especial advantages afforded to Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, and others having in charge
Trust Funds.
WM.R SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta, April 20, 1875. t&wtf
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STATEMENT OF THE
Continental Insurance Company
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
.Fanm0ry /, 1916.

Cash Capjtal. $4,000 20
surplus OF Assets, l,eio,ioo Oh
sass lG5 ca
ASSETS.
Cash on Land ana in Banks, s36,6a 6
Leans on u. :. amt other stocks and
bonds, (market value 500 $1,000
payable on deman1, ll9OJ w
Loans on Bond and Mortgage (09 Regf
Estate worth 81, s3t $1,000 5S9100 On
National Bank stocks, 2l91U0 90
2oD shares Central TruStC Co.. 20 400 90
200 shares Delaware 4 Hudson Canal Co. "a 600 o.
70 shares n. Y. Guaranty and Indemnity
Co. (Consoidated) 25W %
1903 Shares \. Y. x Harlem L. L. Co. G6d0 %
State Bonds, 1870 w
500 COO T. per cent. Bonds ISL Reg l2o 90 60
800 90 I" -" Currency, $4,000 90
Real Estate owned by the Company, Gs0U00 %
Premiums due and unpaid and balances
in the hands OF Agents, 1864 20
Interest unpaid (due this daY) lIl3l II
Rents due and accrued, 1l,0VO w
Total Assets, $2,s45, l65 "a
LIABILITIES.
| Dividends unclaimed and Commissions
| dug or to become due on unpaid pre- -
minms and expenses, $67 3li 90
Losses in process ofadJustment, I0i4lO W
|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-22

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tons, an additional and exceptional safcty to the
Policy holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For all the purposes of Family Physic,

c. CURING
If Costiveness, Jaundice,
~ Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
48NS Dysentery, Foul Stomach
and Breath, Erysipelas,
Nye @ !:%. s'::' s''s:. IN; ::s
assr.----zSZ Diseases, BilIousness ,I.iv-
- ssEz5.ss.s.1i Aer Complaint, Dropsy,
E=z=zZ=zzs= letter, Tumors and Salt
Rheum, Worms, Govt, Neuralgia, as Dinner Pill,
and Purifying the Blood, are the most congcnial
purgative yet perfected. Their effects abundantly
show how much they excel all other Pills. They
are safe and pleasant to take but powerful to cure
They purge out the foul humors of the blood they
st mulate the sluggish or disordered organ into ac-
tom and they impart health and tone to the whole
being. They cure not only the everyday com.
plants of everybody, but formidable and danger
Gus diseases. Most skilful physicians most emf
nent clergymen, and our best citizens, send certf-
Gates of performed and of great beneftst they
have derived from these Pills. They are the SAT
est and best physic for children, because mild as
well as efTectual. Being sugar-coatcd, they are
easy to take; and being purely vegetable, they arc
entirely harmless.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-16

be divided among ourselves, and
permit our own folly to dash from
us forever the cup or BLISS almost
ready to kiss the lips w,il, ITS touch
Of electric exhilaration Avaunt
such thought . the country is
clamorin2 for retrenchment.and rc-
form. We must hnveTlldcn aud Hen
drIcks for our next president and
vicc-prcs dent, aud, rs part Of this
grand programme OF rctrcnchmeut
and reform, the people OF Arkan.
sas must send an unbrOken Demo
cratic delegation to the halls Of
congress. To do this, we must
stand by our party ~ II unit, and
give an active and cheerful support
to her nominees. irrespective OF
their individuality. Remember,
mon Of tho First Congressional !
District, that. evsry.~xote cast b.
you in November next, for a bolter
or disorganizer counts one, an favor
of Radicalism, and may result in
the election Of Republican mem
Der OF congress
The Osceola times., 1876-09-16

IT is astonishing what a depress.
ing effect = defeat in an election
has upon the system. For in
stance, here is J. o. Blacswood, G.,
II. Gaylord, Capt. II. NJ. Mcyeigh,
John A. Lovsweii. J. +. Felts, and
a host OF others, who are regularly
registered passengers for salt
river, all on the sick list, and we
don't feel very well my'fF; in con
sequence of which, the craft char.
tered for the free excursion has
been delayed, and the trip inde6
nltely postponed. Msssss. Jas. II
Williams asd ]. B. Drivev are also
both laid up with what is called on
attack Of too mqch success, ths
prominent symptoms OF which are
an enlargement of the cran,un. In
making a diagnosis of ,he case, the
attending physicians were unable
10 determine whether 1t was the We,
suit of successful canvass, or too
much over joyful after the resull
was known.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-16

THOSE indebted to this Office will
please come forward aud pay mp
part of what they owe, if not all.
We know money is scarce, but like
the boy digging for the gopher, we
are bound TO have it. A little from
every one who is indebted to us,
would help us out until times are
easier. We don't like to dun you
but you see how it is, and-don', t
look surprised if we ask you for
"that littje bill"
The Osceola times., 1876-09-16
THE STARTLING CASE,

On Wednesday, the case OF the
state against Andrew Startling came
up for preliminary examination, be-
fore Il. "A. GNrlick, Esq. The
charge lail against the prisoner
was the hom:cidc Of NJ. \. Yergan,
at the Ilickman's Bend barbecue
on the 18Th Of August last. T"e
facts as cllcitcd were about these /:
Yergan, upon looking tor II bottle
OF WHISKY he had Ind Ia II barn
could not find it, whereupon he
charged Startling with lis ,iieit, and
denounced him IN very opproblous
language. Startling told Yergan
che could not go out INTO the lane
and talk 10 him that way" Yer.
gan went out, stlll abusing Star
ling, who stopped on the barn sill !;
after tuither altercation, during
which Startling told Yergan "if he
jumped on hIm, he would hurt
him." Starring stepped down from
the sill, when Ycrgan hit him over
the head, and the combatants then
clinchcd Yergan having Startling
by tho throat, Starting draws n
small pocket knife, aud cuts Yer.
gan in several places, from which
wounds Ycrsan dies the next day.
The case was prosecuted by Messrs.
Best and Th,omasQ1, and defended
by Messrs. McVeigh l. Semmes.
Notwithstanding the close applica-
ton of the facts to the law OF SELL
deierse, MS based upon "he fear Of
great bodily HARM" made by Capt
McVcigh IN his lucid argument, his
honor considered the doubt suf-
ticiently IN favor of the state TO
warrant him IN committing the
prisoner to answer 10 the next term
of the circuit court. We under.
stand petition has been forward.
cd to Judge Carrigan, our county
judge, TO discharge the prisoner
under II writ of habeoJ corpH.