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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-23
CITY oRDINANCEs--oFFICIAL.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MAyORALTY OF Nav ORLEANS,
City Hall, Marc b 20, 1877.

MAyoRALTY OF Nav ORLEANS,
City Hall, March 20, 1877.
No. 3S72-Administration Series
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priations be and axe hereby made for the
month of February, 1877, and that the
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment of the same:
A. Brousseau & Son, linen for Mayors of
fee, approved, $50 &C.
w. II, Apologize, wash basin for Mayors
parlOr, approved, Sc
b, ID. Wood & Brothers, coal for the SEQ
ond Judicial District Court, approved, $40.
Lnzenberg Hospital, for treatment of
seventy-six INDECENT smallpox patiente, in
the months Of January and February, 1877,
7O3 days, at 50 per day, approved, $2l09.
Lambert d Co., one boat load of coal
measuring 1902 barrels, at forty seven cents
per barrel, for the WaterwOrks, approved,
$394S a.
Peyohaud & Garcia, stationery fer Sur
veyor's department in the month of Feb
rualy, 1877, approved, $l8 60.
Joseph BriOn, for box TO weigh ballast,
approved by tine City Surveyor, SO.
t. II. Thomason, blanks for the Depert-
ment of improvements, approved, 81 50.
M. j. Condran, oyster shells for street re-.
palrei etc. approved, $540.
Lambou & Noel, lumber for streets,
bridges, crossings and wings, approved,
$37 so.
Dennis CrOnan, for cleaning, digging and
widening the Claiborne canal from Orleans
street to Eyslan Fields street, as per con.
tract, S12S0
Morris MeGraw, rope for dredgeboats.
approved, $l00.
g. D. Fish, register Of conveyances. for
office rent for the months of January and
February, 1877. at $40 per mOnth, $50.
Total, S8I75 80.
Adopted by the Council of the city OF
New Orleans, March 90, 1877
Yeas-BrOWn, Cavanac, Diamond, Ed
wards, McCatfrev, RengstOrff
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy;
THoMAs g. RAPIER. Secretary.
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SENATE caAxHER,
New Orleans, March 81, 1871. )
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
at 10 A. NJ, Hon. C. C. Antoine, Lieutenant
Governor and President of the Senate in
the chair.
On call of the roll the folio wing Sena-
tore answered to their names:
Present-AIessrs. Allan, Blunt Burch,
Bryant. Bryant, Baker, Cage, Demas, Du-
mont, Ola, Hamlet, Harper, Kelso, Landry,
Sutton, Stamps, Twitchell, Wakefield,
Young-lS.
Absent-Meesrs. Boatner, Breaux, Do
cros, Jr., Ellis, Eustis, Garland, George,
Goode, Grover, Kelly, Og ter. Richardson,
Robertson, Steven, Wheeler, Weber, White,
Zlcharie-lS.
No quorum.
On motion Of Senator Hamlet the Senate
went into secret session.
The doors being open, the President laid
before ths Senate the following communi
cation from the Governor:
STATE or IorIsnNA)
Executive department
New Orleane, March d, 1877.
WHEREAS. By proclamation of date of
Mareh l, 1877, the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana was convened in extra
session Tor the perlOQ OF twenty days, end
ing on Wednesday the twenty first day of
March, at the hour of twelve O'Clock NJ, for
the specified purposes of passing general
appropriation aot,' and electing a United
States Senator for the short term; and
Whereas, By reason of revolutionary
combinations and eOnspiraclee the General
Assembly has been prevented from accom-
plishiDg the above named objects within
the specified tims, and an extension of the
extra session becomes necessary in the pub
lie interest;
Now, therefore. l, Stephen B. Packard,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. 10 con.
lormity with article eixty-four of the con-
stitutiOn of the State, and act No. 10 of the
session of 1870, approved February l6, 1870,
do issue this my proclamation, RECOMMENDING
the General Assembly in extra session, i'm
mediateiy on the expiration of the present
session, for such period as may be neees-
sary for the above named purposes.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State hereto attached at the Capitol, in the
city of New Osleans, this twenty frat day
of March. in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy -seven, and
of the Independence of the United States
the one hundred and frat.
S. B. PACKARD, Governor.
By the Governor:
EXILE HoEoRE,
Secretary of State.
On motion of Senator Hamlet the Senate
adjourned sine die
L. LAMANIERE, JR.,
Secretary of the Senate.
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tenauce Of prisoners in the month Of Feb
ruary.
4. An ordinance In favor Of J. ID. Houston,
criminal sheriff, for e272S, for fees, etc in
the month of February, 1877.
S. An ordinance in favsr Of james ONeiI,
clerk Of the First DISTRICT Court, and others,
amounting to sl75l OF.
Petitions.
From DIR. f. B. Gaudet, president of the
Board of Health, submitting the different
reports Of the sanitary inspectors relative
to the guano stored in the Rainbow ware
house, and residents on North Peters street,
between Elysian Fields and Marigny
streets, complaining of the London Palace
Saloon as nuisance, and praying for its
removal. Referred to the committee of the
whole.
From James Garry, for reimbursement
Of money expended in the repair of
Religious street, and NJ. Seibert for the
erection of bridge over the canal corner
Tenth aud Upperline streets; night soil
workers for permission to use the nuisance
wharves. Referred to the Administrator of
improvements.
From A. Leopold, president OF the New
Orleans Sanitary and Feltilizing Company,
for the cancellation OF tax bill, and G.
Koelbert, for reimbursement of a tax paid
in Error. Referred to the Administrator of
Finance.
From Franizrip, for permission to erech a
dairy, corner of St. Denis and valence
streete, and j. A. Vigueaud, for lease of the
triangular piecs of ground bounded by
Bienvile, Cont and Front streets and the
Mobile railroad track. Referred to the Ad-
ministrator Of Commerce.
The Council then adjourned.
THOMAS G. RAPIER, Secretary.
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL
oF(THE
SIXTH NeENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
EXTRA SESSION.
TIKI SENATE.

Sixteenth Days Proceedings.
SENATE CHAMBER I
New Orleans, March 20, 1877.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
at ~ NJ, Hon. c. G. Antoine, Lieutenant
Governor and President of the Senate, in
the chair.
On call of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names:
Present-Messrs Allan, Blunt, Bnrch,
Bryant, Baker, Cage, Dumont, Gls, Ham
let, Harper, Kelso, Lsndry, Sutton,
Stamps, Twitehell. Wakefield, Weber,
YOung-1S.
Absent-Messrs. Boatner. Breaux, Demas,
Dacros, Jr. Ellis, Eustis, Garland, George,
Goode, Grover, Kelly. Ogden, Richardson,
Robertson, Steven, Wheeler, White, Zach
arie-lS.
No quorum.
On motion of Senator Bryant the SEN
ate went intoBecret session.
ISenator Sutton.in the chair.
After secret session, on motion of Senator
Landry the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
L. LAMANIERE, JR.,
Secretary of the Senate.
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noUsE OF RnPREsEsFArlvRs.


slxeeenih Days Proceedings.
HousE Or REPRESENTATIVES,
New Orleans March 20, 1871.
The House met pursuant TO adjournment,
Speaker Hahn in the chair.
The roll was called and the following
members answered 20 their names:
Speaker Hahn aud Messrs. Darlington,
Bird, Brown Of Caddo, Barton Bro N of
Jefferson, Blair, Brewster, Barrett, Bosiey,
Rlssdel, Brooks, Carvilie, Como, Cole,
Dfury. burden. Davidson. Dayriss, De
Laey, Draw, Dickinson, Dinkgraye, Des-
maFaia, D'Ayy, Dei8ie, Devezin, Early, Ell
Lott, Gardere, Gaude, Can't, Gary, ara-
Glen, Hill Of Ascension, Hughes, Holt Of
East Baton Rouge, Holt Of West Baton
Rouge, Heath, johnson Of De Soto, Keetine,
Kern, Lane, Lewis, Lastrappss. Magiolre,
Martil, Milons Moore, Pariss Routon, Re-
mere, eour, swazies Snaer, Seveignaa, Shell
ton, Stewart, Thomas, Tolliver, Wishing
ton, J. G. Watson, Watson Walkes-64,
Prayer b. ths canpiaia.
On motion Of Nj. TolliFsr, tho reading
Of the journals Of tho fourteenth and If
teenth days proceedings was dispensed
with and they were adopted.
PETITIONS. aaMoalAks AND RESOLUTIONS.
Nj Gracien offered the following reao-
tion, which vas read nader suspension 81
the Ealaa and adapfsd
Ras9lEsa That the Committee On CHAR.
table and Pebble Institutions be anthors
iEsa to ait for fhe parted 81 ten days after
The eKplfAllpn 81 the extra eesalons without
pay
Ao1lcgs or BILLS
Notices Wefs given that 81 SONS future
tlEnA thH 4ts1Hw10H Hntl35A8 hs4sn sessfszd Ia
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aAE0RAxgY eE INV DRIHANe, /
City Hall, March 81. 1871. !

=
mo. 3S77-- Administration Series.
An ordinancs providing for the payment Of
the accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant 10 payment of the same whenever
there Is money in the treasury to the credit
OF the proper fund for each account
and not otherwise appropriated:
James d. Houston, criminal sheriff, for
fees in Superior Criminal Court, for the
month OF January, 1877. as per bill APP
proved by judge Of said court, 5000 40.
The same for feesin First District Court
for month Of January, 1877, as Ter hill ap-
proved by Judge OF said conrt, SLY So
The same for fees in Second Judicial
District Court, parish of Jefferson, for
Sixth and Seventh Districts for parish of
Orleans, as per bill approved Big Judge of
said court, 1914 80.
Total. $3252 20
Adopted by the CouUeil of the city of
New Orleans, March 90, 1877.
Ress-Brnwn, Csvanac, Diamond, Ed
wards, McCaffrey, RengstoIff
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true cory:
THOMAS G. RAPIER. Secretary.
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me. 3S73-Administratio Series
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the accounts therein named.
Beitordained, That the following appropri.
atoms be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment of the same:
II. Birrcher, repairing copying press for
the Department Of Public Accounts, ap-
proved, IS.
Jos. Rodriguez, for raising boathouse at
New Lake End, and two pumps, approved
by the City Surveyor, SIP
w. j. Kelly, for medicine furnished to the
Parish Prison in the month of February,
1877. approved, $40 25.
Total, $157 u.s.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of
New Orleans, March 20, 1877.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy;
THOMAS G. RAPIER, Secretary.
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Relatively Speaking.


There seems to be a good deal of uncer-
tainty about certain family relations of the
President 1t is not an important public
matter, but he and Mr. Stanley Matthews
are not brothers-in-law. President Hayes
married Miss Webb, daughter of DIR. Webb,
# ChilicOthe. Mr.. Matthews married a
Miss Black, of Tennessee. Both ladies are
still living, and neither of their husbands
had been previously married.
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MAYoRALTXoY NEW oRLKAHs, I
CITY Hall. March %. IaI1.

City Hall, March 90 1877. {
mo. 3S74-Administration Series.l
Be it ordained, That the following ap-
propristions bs aud are hereby made for
the months Of January and February, 1877.
and that the Administrator of Public Ac.
counts warrant on the Administrator of
Finance in payment of the same, whenever
there shall be money in the city treaeury to
the credit Of the appropriate fund for each
account, ard not otherwise appropriated:
Paul Sauve, for stationery, binding, etc.,
FOR tho Superior Criminal Court, In the
months of January and February, 1877, as
per bill approved by the jadge of said court,
s267 So
@. r Finlay g. Co, for stationery fur
nished to the Superior Criminal Court 10
the month Of January, 1877, IS per bill ap-
Total, 1856 50
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of
New Orleans, March 20, 1877.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copys
TnoM1s g. RAPrER, Secretary.
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CIV Kali. n ns Ses al S-i is57

u
mo. 1915 Standardization series.l
An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named.
Be II ordained, That the following appro-
priations DO and are hereby made, for the
month Of December, 1876, and that the ADJ
minislrhtor Of Public Accounts warrant on
the AdministratOr Of Finance In payment
Of the same Whenever there shall be money
10 the city treasury 20 the credit Of the ap-
propriate fund for each account and not
otherwise appropriated;
q. Caeaneve. recorder Of deaths, etc, for
recording deaths IN the month Of Deoem-
Der, 1876, approved, $50 50
New Orleans Republican, nine months
subscription, from April A 1875, for the
following departments, viz; Department OF
e9-el8
william oartaf, for salary o. porter Of
the Second JadioIal District Court for the
month % peoember, 1876, approved, SIS
Total, SIZE 80.
Adopted ~ the Council az Che city IL
New Orieane, March 20 1877
ED. PiLSbURX, Mayor.
a true COPY
THOMAS G. RArIEn. SscxetArg.
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Emory Washburn. sx Governor Of Massa-
ohusetts, is dead. He was the last Wing
Governor of that State-mOre than twenty
years ago.
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THE STATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
TO-1HE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES

At meeting of the Republican State
Campaign Committee the following ad-
dress was unanimously adopted:
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MAYORALTT or NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, March 20, 1877.

THOMAS @. RAPIBR, Secretary.
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meeting Of tbe members Of the clearheld Dat
was held In the Office Of Hon. ]. d. MeEnAlly, on
Wednesday, June 2sth, 1877, At four oclock p. M,
to consider the most suitable manner Of paying
their last tribute Of respee, to the memory Of Jno
II. Fulford, Esq.
Upon motion Judge Barrett, seconded by d.
L. Krcbs, Esq, J. u. MeEnaly was elected chair
man. Upon motion Of Judge Barrett seconded
by Frank Fielding, Esq, Frederick OIL. Back
was elected secretary.
Committee Of three, consisting Of Wm. NJ.
Mccullough, d. l.. Krebs and Frank Fielding,
was appointed by the Chairman to draft resolu-
tions expressive Of sympathy for the relatives
and respect for the memory Of the deceased, which
COMMITTEES reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Resoired, That In the death Of our respected
brother, John II. fulford, we recognise our com
mon end and the mysterious ways Of an over
ruling Providence, and that BY this we award "a
his life and character, our just praise for bis In.
tegriiy and our admiration for his untiring en-
ergy and perseverance, which made him an hon
orablo member Of our profession, and In THU
expression Of our feelings, seek TO pay our sad
tribute Of respect 10 his memory.
Resoired, That 10 the family Of our hrothcfv
by this convey our deep sympathy and regret o.
account Of their bereavement, and with them do.
plore bic death while yet In tho early day Of .
useful life.
R,,oired, That A. members and brethren Of BIZ
chosen profession, We attend his funeral In :
bodv. and that COPY Of these resolutions b
handed 10 the family and be Published 10 The
county papers.
Fnrp'k OIL Duck, J. d. hcEsAtLr
Secretary. President
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allarrifd.

In curwensville, on Thursday. July I'd, 1871
by Wm. Bard, Esq, Mr.. Thad. Il. Robson, o
curwensyillc, and Miss Lucy Goh, Of Bloom town.
ship.
On Wednesday, July ith, 1877, by John W
Bell, Esq, Mr.. David Wiley Of Greenwood town
ship, and Miss Martha McFadden, Of Fergussn
township.
At the residence Of Mrs. Anna II. Fulton, in
Lawrence township, by Rev. VIM. II. Dill, Mr.. j
y. MeGeorge and Miss Mary b. Fulton, both Of
Lawrence township.
At the residence Of tho brides parents, IN
Newburg borough, on Tuesday, July Sd, 1877, by
Rev. D. A. Messenger, Nj. VIM. Z. Caldwell, ol
cuwensvile, and Miss Mary r. Montgomery, ol
Newburg.
On Wednesday, July 4th, 1877, byJ. NJ. Mckee
Esq, Mr.. John NJ. Rea and Miss Patience Erhard
both Of Knox township.
On Sunday, June gath, 1877, by J. Ross bloom,
ESQ, Mr. Allen M. Bloom and Miss Mary *
Horn, both Of Pike township.
In Lewisbure Pa, ,n Tuesday, June isih, 1877,
by Rev. s. II. Thompson, Mr.. Emory S. Hoover,
Of Clearheld county, and Miss Clara Brooks, oil
Lcwisburg, Union county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

DEATH OF WASHINGTON BIoLER.-We
regret that We src compelled to chronicle the death
Of Mr.. Washington Bigler. the fourth Of The Ave
Digle brothers, which occurred at Anamosa
Jones county, Iowa, on the 7th OF July, In the
56lh year Of his age. The deceased was brother
Of ex-oov. Digler, Of this borough, and Gov. John
Bgler, who died in California In November 1871
Ex Gov. Bigler Is now the only one living Of The
Eve brothers. Mr. Washington Bigler having
resided for tome time in this borough, will be re
membered by many Of our older citizens. LIKE
hi. two elder brothers, he was the most Of BIZ
life practical printer and editor. He held
respectable position In the Custom House at Phil
adclphia, under the sdniini'tration Of President
Pierce, after which be emigrated TO the then new
State Of Iowa, where he became q prosperous far
mi
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

WORKING ON MURPHY.-The embel-
fishing Of the programmes Of the Murphy ana
tional Christian Temperance Union" picnic with
Advertisements was utilizing the aforesaid In true
yankee style. Such enterprise is very commend.
able ~lsn done straight, but when surrounded with
something foreign TO the subject II looks like
ragged edge" work. I. was good stroke for
the advertisers who thus brought their wares to
the notice Of all. The document should be copy
rghted SO as to guard against infringcmeuts.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

A few years ago, "August Flower was discoy
cred TO be certain cure for Dyspepsia and Live
complaint, few thin Dyspeptics made known tt
their friends how easily and quickly they ha,
been cured by its use. The great merits o
GnEES'a AUousr FLowER became herald througl
the country by one sufferer to another, until, with
out advertising, its sale has become immense
Druggists In EVERY TOWN in tho Unite,
States arc selling IT, No person suffering with
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Costivenoss, pal
pitation Of the Heart Indigestion, low spirits
etc, can take three doses without relief. 90 tc
your Druggist, c. d. Watson, and get bottle fo
10 cents and try It. Sample bottles 10 cents.
MAY 23. 1871. T.eow.Iy
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FUNERAL ExrRAvAoANoE.-Its seems

FUNERAL ExTRAvAGANoE. 1T seems
that Judge Rhoue, Of tho LuIerao county Or
phans Court, does not believe 10 pompous funer-
ais and ex,ravagant expenditures where estates
istrator Of an estate worth s5sl.s2 returned an
item Of $lss.75 in his account as burial expenses
and the judge refused to confirm the action Until
the administrator explained the necessity for SO
large an outlay. That was judiciOus rendering
Of tho case.
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ToRNADo.-A very severe rain storm,
accompanied by wind, thunder and lightning,
passed over this place on Saturday night, June
sOth, doing considerable damage. Shade trees and
fences we're blown down, and from various parts
Of tho county we hear Of barns being unroofel
and grain beaten down. The storm was general
throughout the country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

Reed 4 Hagerty have just received
at their cheap Hardware Store, on Second Street.
new stock of hay rakes, seythef, grain scTthes,
grain cradles, ice cream freeIcrs, SPANS churns,
fruit cans Mason fruit jars, barn door hangers
and tracks, bed fAsts, mill files, Mann's and Love
lands d. D. axes, shot, iead and powder. fishing
tackle, brass and porcelain kettles, single and
shovel plows plow blades, slckes and grass
hooks, nails, horse nails, sad irons, galvanized
clothes line wire, etc, which will bo sold a, bot
tom nricas
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

The extraction of teeth without pain
has been one of the greatest points desirable in
the practice Of dentistry without the use Of chlo-
roform, ether or gas, and recent di'coyeric, show
that certain mixtures Of soiatiyes applied to the
tooth and surrounding parts, so bonumb the tooth
that It can be taken out with but very little pain.
DR.. Hills is now using this application in ex-
tracing teeth, with the most marked sueccss, for
the benefit Of bis patients, without extra charge.
Those who have tried It speak Of 1t very fayora-
bly, July 1l.tc
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

Misunderstanding to the valedic-
tory in the last issue Of the Phlipsburg Journal
that borough has one murphy" less than here
tofore. The editor and publisher Of that paper
for the past fourteen months, Mr.. D. ". P. Mur.
ply, has severed his connection with IL, and i,
disposed to embark in richer field, where sixteen
hours Of daily toll will bring family more com.
for, than can be realized out of printing Ofic,
run on the credit plrn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

A SAD MISUNDERSTANDING six
months Harry Adams, Oscar southard, Emory
Mccullough and Isaiah Goodfcllow, all nephews
Of VIM. NJ. Mccullough, have been consigned to
the grave. This is fatality seldom met with in
sss family connection. in SO short a PERIOD
However as death is all that man really Aherits
II is Of little consequence to the living whether
consumption or some other malady removes our
friends from among u.s.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

Judge John A. Dalo, formerly of
clearaeld county, one of the old settlers Of the
oil regions died at Tionesta, recently, at thc ripe
age Of sixty-nine years. - INlliam'pori Sm.
This is an error. lie never was citizen Of
this county. John p Dale, who is ten years the
senior Of the former, is still with US and enjoys
rond henlih
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11

HORRIBLE DEATH the night OF
The Fourth Of July party Of young men and
boys at Kyiertown, in this county, were engaged
10 celebrating the event BY little display Of fire.
works. They had several balls Of cotton rolled
tightly together, which they would dip into a pan
Of burning torpsntine, and then throw them
swiftly through the air from one person TO
another. In the middle Of the street was pan
filed with burning turpentiue into which the
balls were dipped before being thrown. Frank
Snyder, boy about fourteen years Of age, was
sitting on the ground near BY enjoying the sport,
when young man named Elisha Riekets, who
was somewhat intos sichted, came along and gave
The vessel kiek, tcattering the burning fluid
over young Snyder, and almost instantly envel-
oping him In flames. As soon as The hot turpen-
tine struck the boy he jumped Up and started 10
'un, thus adding to the fury Of the FIRE. Some
men Who were present eaush, the boy and tore
The buihing clothing from bis person, ba, he vas
70 terribly burned that nothing could be done foi
him, save to alleviate the pain and mahe bis sui.
ierihg a. light as possible. lie was taken into .
house hear BY and properly cared for. lie iin-
gefed IN the most intense agony until tso o'clock
the neat day when death ended his suffering
lie v"h ion Of Adam enyder, who lives In The
Cooper settlement, a couple Of miles below Kyler.
town. The funeral took place on Friday amer
ho0h and was largely attended BY the eiiisrns el
Morris township. ~