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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-06
aEmrhAL mARnEr

The following quotations arc for order,
from store and sm al lots in a iobbinR way.
APPLES-2t0 to 3f5.
BACON Qoosel Shoulders. - 10 SIC; long
clear sides, to 9hc; clear rib SIDES, to
SIC; clear sides, 10 to -; breakfast, II to
111a9; sugar-cured hams, eanvased, 1877 2, lic;
packed. u to Mc higher.
BULK P0hK-Shoulders, 7Hc; long Gear.
8 to SIC; CT ear rib, 50 to SIC; clear sides, 81
3HnN Firm. whsst. S5eg)c y 100.
BEANS-S2 O0a2 rs per bushel.
BUTrER-Western table, choice, q to 29c;
BALiNG sfUFFs AND TIEs-passing. ?
b, according to quality, l2hal2Aci "a lbs.
abs; balpg twlle. TO l2Ec; iron ties,
. 2j92 so per bundle.
BOlLDiNG MArERIALS-In store prices
are: Cement. Louisville, 90 2, v Dbl; Rose
dale. y Dbl, -g2 75i hail. 2 2Oe2 70 % 90
10 bale: plaster. MICHIGAN. 3 so; New .Yorz,
( 90; lime, por Dbl. / 2591 81. Fire-brick.
So 0j 70 . 10 per 100: brick. y TO II per 1903.
CANDLES Boxes. iull weight, lt19 &c;
half box. full weight. - to l5c; quarter box,
full weight, to 15He per To-.
C0RFEE-Ordinary, l9c; fair, zoe; geod, 2lc;
prime, 221c; chstoe, = to z4c; Java n TO 50c;
OV Ga1cklE i + * Mixed. 200 to a75, choice
hens 2 rs 10 3 90
OOAA OiL-N gallon go.
OORN-MiKed. .65 TO 66s; white. to 66e (;
new ear, 45c; new shelled, SIC.
yOH .MEAn hiln-oried. fun weights.
JoTr0N YARNs-No. coo. l90BKc; No.
10 ,is@liHc; No. 499. l69lehc.
CABEAGES-Per crate, 25Jg3 %.
@ tNESE- 13Hgi4
cJTr0N-SEkD-slOW v ton.
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is also we'll arranged. Indeed, her
passenger facilities are unequaled.
Captain Pepper spent nearly thirty
thousand dollars in repairing her,
and she is now one of the best
passenger boats that ever piled the
Mississippi river, being supplied
with all modern improvements, and
as a carrier cannot be beat. We
feel satisfied that the merchants
here and the planters along the
river will appreciate the efforts of
Captain Pepper and extend to his
boat a liberal patronage. Captain
James Pepper, her commander, is
an old and experienced boatman
and popular with the shipping and
travelling public. Frank Beck, jr.,
her principal clerk, is a thorough
business man and always untiring
in his efforts to make all around
happy and comfortable. He is
a gentleman of large experience,
being favorably known in former
days as clerk on the John Kilgour,
in the Cincinnati and New Orleans
trade, and also on the Yazoo river
and lower coast packets. He will
be assisted by Val Entriken and
Adam Weyland. Ed Brown is her
steward, which is a sure guarantee
that the comforts of the inner man
will be properly looked after. The
Dean on leaving here will have all
the cotton she wants and has en-
gagements in the bends sufficient
to fill her out.
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mo. 2747.l
NOR-Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby copntv
Tennessee John B. Hester VS.. Philip
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
TuRgle, Samuel Tuggle and Bettie TnggIaP
citizens Of, California, Cornelia Johnson and
Joseph johnson, Of Mississippi, are ali non
residents Of the State Of Tennessee; II Is
therefore ordered hat they make their appear
ance herein at the court house in the CITY ne
Memphis, Tenn ,0n or before the hrst MondsN
in December, 1877, and plead answer or d.ss
muir to oomplainant's bill or the same win ho
taken for confessed as TO them and set IN
hear ~ OK parte; and that a copy Of iris ordsS
weeks, in the Public Ledger,
This 18th day Of October iSTZ.
A ~oopy-Attesti
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and M.
By r. y. hLAoI, d. @. and M,
40 46-52.5S compatibility
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PUEBLO LEDGER OFFICE. I
I. TENy.. November 6. 1877. ]

MEMPHIS, khh NOFemDer U. loiisJ
There is considerable activity 10 bank
Jog circles this morning, check and
deapositing forming the principal feature,
though applications for loans are yet
numerous, aud despositors' paper is gem
orally accepted at the banks at the
usual rates. Exchange is offering free
IL, and the demand has somewhat i'm
proved, rates being as follows: New York
and tie principal Eastern cities, J pei
cent discount, except upon drafts carry
ing three days grace, when the rate is J
discount; on New Orleans the rate is
not so we'll fixed, but / buying is the
quotation; New York exchange is sold
by the banks at par. Street rates Tor
money are firm at II TO 2 per cent. per
month. Gold in New York to-day rules
at 1925; here brokers are paying lOl3 for
sums exceeding $50. Local and foreign
securities are depressed, and are not in
quired after, transactions being limited;
quotations are as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-06

NEW ORLEANS, Noyembe 6 Cotton is quiet.
Middlings, lO9s. Sales, 500; receipts. S.6i9.
GALVESTON. November Section is weak.
Middlings: lO3s. Receipts. 1881; sales, 4s9;
STOCK, 81. 452.
AIyEEPOOL. November 6 2:SO pm. Cotton
is dull and easier. Middling uplnpda 65 i6d;
middl!ng Orleans. 6 ll-l6l. sales, 5 600 bales.
o which 100 we're for export and SPECULATION
Arrivals opened led lower,
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BRADFORD & ELY,
Agents,
304 Front Street.
1E= "a
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
New orleans, Thompson Dean ..........5 p IN
New Madrid, Belle Of Texas..-...........5 pm
tri-rs Point, George W. Cheek........5 D IN
-. Francis river, Mark Twain......- - . m
st. Louis, City OF Vicksburg".""........-5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Centennial, New Orleans.
City Of Vicksburg, Vicksburg.
John B. MAude, St. Louis.
B~atesville, Scanlan's Landing.
DEPARTUBEs.
Steamer Centennial, St. Louis.
John B Maude, Vicksburg
0scecla Belle, Johnson's Ld'g.
Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Illinois, Arkopolis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Thompson Dean. Phil Allin, George
W.. Cheek, Belle Of Texas, City Of Vicks
burg.
Condition OF the RIvers.
The river here declined 81 inches
in the past "a hours up to noox,
and now stands 8 feet 6 inches
above extreme low water mark. At
Cairo it rose 6 inches, with 10 feet
10 inches on the gauge; at St.Louis
it declined 2 inches, with 10 feet 5
inches on the gauge; at Pittsburg
it is stationary, with 6 feet on the
gauge; at Cincinnati it fell 3 inches,
with 6 feet 2 inches on the gauge
at Louisville 4 inches, with 4 feet
6 inches in the canal /; at Evans
vile it is rising, with / feet 2 inches
on the gauge. The Cumberland
rose 20 inches at Nashville, with
feet 8 inches on the gauge. The
Tennessee is also rising. The Ar.
kansas is stationary at Little Rock,
with II feet 6 inches on the gauge
White river is about on a Stand,
with a good steamboat stage Of wa
ter from Jacksonport to the mouth
miscellaneous.
Fair business doing on the land.
ing.
The swell at Pittsburg id no
an out a coal-boat rise.
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NOTTCE.

TNHE undersigned having qualified as Exec-
q utors under the will OF the late Daniel
pates, notl.ee is hereby given to all person
the same for settlement.
W. II. BATES,
90 90 % :. Q. T0OF. EXECUTORS,
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Saturday, November 10, 1877,

within legal hours. tho following described
property, situated in shelby county, Tonnes
see. to-wit:
The undivided one half interest in two Ger.
tain tracts of land, the first Of which is
bounded as follows: In the Eleventh survey
oT's district, range 5. section A.. civil district
No. 4, being the west half of q 25o0'acre tract
granted by North Car lima 10 George Doberty
by grant No. 81, founded on warrant No 1900,
beginning at the southwest corner Of said
200 acre tract; thence north with It's west
line and with It's variations TO the northwest
corner Of said $500. acre tract, thence east with
the north line and it's variationsi thence south
parallel with the west boundary line so as to
intorscot with the south boundary lino 0 tho
250J-acre tract; thence west with the south
boundary line Of the 250O-acro tract and with
its variations to the beginning, containing by
estimation 1897 acres
The second tract situated IN civil district
No. 4, surveyors district No. II, range 8 and
sections and s, granted by North Ca olina to
George DOhorty BY grant No, ~. founded on
warrant No. 1920, but more articularly de
SCI ibed as follows, to-wit; beginning nj A
peach.tieo and poplar stump on J. II. Tur-
ner's east boundary line of bis Hill tract OF
land, tsis being the northwest corner Of said
grant; thence south ~ west 81 50 chains 10 a
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CoTToR.

There is . good demand this morning,
the fact that the DAY is a close holiday in
the New York market having little or no
influence here. Sales yesterday were
1850 bales. Official quotations are re-
vised.
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LEGAL.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

No. 1lsl, R. = Cbancery Court Of Shelby
County-E. r. Irby, Adm'x Of Edward
lrby. deceased, VS., VIM. Il Irby ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above
cause on the 9TH day of February, 1877, and
renewed, etc., July 10, 1877. and October IL,
ISL ! will sell, at pu6ls auction, to the high
office, courthouse building, Main street,
Memphis, Tenn, on
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

MEMPHIS ANDLoUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-06

Ticket office, 2S7 Main street. corner Of
MOdison. NJ. BURKE, Gen. Sup't :.
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MEMPHIS AND ChARLt sToN r. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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,GMPHIs AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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srEAMnoAra.

Special Notice to Shippers.
CREIGHT for steamer JAS. W. Wuq
7 gAFF will be received at foot 1890
Of Monroe street this. TUESDAY, &zN1226&s
9Th inst, and TOMORROW.
575S R. W. LIGHTBURNE, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-02
OTTAWA FREE RAIDER: SATURDAY. JUNE 2, 1877.
The Old Sefflers

The Old Settlers Association met at the Court
House on last Saturday afternoon, about 80 gen.
temen being present. Following are the Official
secretarys minutes:
The ninth annual business meeting Of the La
Sale County Old Settlers Association was held
in the Court House on Saturday last, at 2 p. NJ.
President Miller, of Freedom, was absent and K
Palmer took the chair.
The Secretarv's report was accepted. On mo.
ton of Mr.. Baldwin, it was resolved to hold a
picnic and GHnudl reunion August 10th, in Hoes
Grove, or some other central point.
David Green, OF Dayton, was elected President
Vice Presidents (who are with the other officers
to comprise the Executive Committee), VIM
MunsOn, Saml j. Hayes, John 5. Armstrong
Samuel L. Lewis and Capt. j. L. skinner.
Committee on Location, j. II. Pckins, j. Skin
ner, and 5. j. Hays,
Committee on Bridge, s. r. Lewis and Col
Hit
Committee on Gravel Road, j. II. Pickens and
o. o. Wakefield
Committee on Finance, r. Palmer, 5. +. Lewis
Win. Munson and j. shaver.
Committee on Programme, the officers elected
VIM K. Milligan was elected General Superin-
tendent.
Hon. f. Baldwin reported that the history
would be out during the summer The society
endorsed this history and instructed the EXecu.
tive Committee TO examine said work before 70
ing TO press, as Mr.. B. thought this would be de-
srable
The thanks Of the society were voted to W. f..
Bowman for donation of IL photos Of old set
tiers for the Album. Adjourned.
H. PALMER, Pres. A. ". EDERsoI., See.
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panacea, or "cure-all," is one Of the myths
of the age of superstition. DR.. Il. Y. Pierce does
not recommend any one or even hls whole list OF
standard remedies as adequate 10 cure every dis
ease. For severe lingering coughs, bropchial,
and chronic lung diseases, he believes his Gold.
en- Medical Discovery is unsurpassed. but it will
not cure you If your lungs are half wasted by
consumption. The Discovery not only exercises
potent influence over pulmonary affections, by
reason of its pectoral properties, but possesses
also the most valuable Alternative, or bood.cleans-
ing properties, and is therefore a sovereign rem.
edy in blood and skin affections. But while il
will cure scrofuous and other ulcers or sores,
botchcs, pimples, and eruptions, it will not cure
cancer, nor does its manufacturer claim any
such merit for it as is done by proprietors of 9th
er blood cleansing medicines, who dishonesty
try to deceive the afflicted into the belief that
their preparations will accomplish impossihili-
ties. By reason Of its real Intrinsic merit il has
sale surprising that Of any other blood and
cough medicine.
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Look AT the SlJ suits at NJ. Stiefcl Y Cos.

THE papers are ready for to file institutihg
proceedings in the Circuit Court by Mr. Geo. T.
Rugg against Mr. W. b. Titus and Esquire l.eay
ems, for false Imprisonment; damages $4,000
1t seems that nearly a year ago, Ed. Rugg and
Bert Morse came down from Marseilles on the
tow path of the Illinois & Michigan canal in
buggy, which is contrary to the statute. Being
stopped by the Waterman they Swore ut him and
otherwise raised his ire SO that he reported tina,
young Rugg" had been driving on the tow
path. George was arrested by mistake and, not
appearing at the trial, judgmen. for s. and costs
was entered against him. He afterwards eX-
planned showing that he had not been on the
canal and was told ii he would pay the costs the
fine would be RENTED. This he would not do,
1t was left to run along till about two weeks ago
when he was arrested, the officers being clainor-
Gus for their fees; and as he would not pay, he
was thrown into Jail. He was Immediately
brought before Judge Miller, who held that as
part OF the papers showed the proceeding to be
civil one and part that the case came under the
criminal code, he could not release him; and
George spent 4S hours in jail. George now
brings SUIT to recover $4,000 damages, holding
that he was falsely imprisoned, the law under
which he was fined not being in tie criminal
code.
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HOME MATTERS.
PERSONAL,


Hon. ". E. Hollistes Chief Justice Of Idaho
Ty., called on US on Monday, being on his return
from Washington City to the Territory. The
Judge looks very well and can consistently talk
Of the fine country and splendid climate of Idaho
which, be says, seem to agree with everybody
except rheumatcs.
W. s. Eas,on, Esq, Of Oskaloosa, Ia, is in the
IT..
Hon. T. Lyle Dickey has taken up his head
quarters at the Supreme Court building, and Is
busily at work on his opinions,
Messrs, w. O. Been and Herbert Forbes were
20 leave on yesterday for Georgetown, Col.
J.B. Johnston, City Attorney, is taking his va
cation in Cincinnati.
Samuel NJ. ZelufT, Of Grant City, Mo-, formerly
Treasurer of Worth Co, Mo-, has been looking
up his friends in this region. HIS health ispoor
and few weeks among old friends will doubt.
less do him good. Mr.. Il, was one OF the boys OF
he 104th H. Volunteers.
Col. McCaleb has returned from his Kansas
expedition, enthusiastic.
J. w. Fornet, OF the S!feator FIRE. Press, called
On Monday,
81 s.amatc, Denver, Co is in the city for q
Few weeks
! very pleasant informal reception was given
8: Mr., y. Lynch's on last Friday evening, en-
joyed by about % couple.
Texas letter on the I'd page from our Old cor
respondent 81. d. H."
Il may be interesting to some people to know
what has become OF our black-hillcrs,' Doc
Phillips, Al. Williamson, sc. Having seen let.
ter from Williamson to Mr.. Hewes, Of this city,
we can say that Phillips, on May I'd, was at Cas-
ties, Brown and Martin at DcGdwood, william.
SOD and Lantry at Castle Greek. The boy, jour-
ncy overland took II days and beat Mark Twain
al to death. Wagons had to be pulled up
hills and over mountains by rope. and the boys
think they could walk p to 10 miles day and
never feel It, No indians. Lantry and W. have
claim worth s. to $40; and both in good health
We part company this week with Mr.. Mel. c.
stevens, who has been our right. hand man in the
Hdcc Office during The past three years. On
Saturday next he has orders 10 report al Ottawa
where lie will accept a lucrative position Oh the
-taif Of his father, Sheriff Stevens, ot La Safe
county. "Steye,n rs he is Familiarity known, has
-lways been faithful, courteous, and reliable
nd we shall be very fortunate If his successor
Ills the bill as acCeptably. He leaves Ncndna
With the best wishes Of large number OF friends,
who will always rejoice with him IN lis prosper.
y. steve" can always count on the bestwish.
IS Of the If.},r, for the success Of which he has
..Jogcd early and late Weayua iD'.s,
We second The motion, and shall. with others
%. Ncls many friends here, take pleasure IN wei
cou!ng him Jac; 90 Ol,ava ~ to-day.
Nr. ALDER; Hand, O: - University Of Mich.
gan, is spending his senior VACATION in Ottawa
lie viii return 70 Ann Arlor At the end oI ia,
month to graduate lie reports the Ottawa Bel.
ecation 4 thc University in good shape.
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Literary

The Literary Society held its regular meeting
on Monday evening at the residence Of Rev Mr.
Trowbridge where thanks to the hospitality OF
Mr., and Mrs. Trowbridgc, every one enjoyed a
very pleasant evening. The number Of members
in attendance was smaller than usual. The pro.
grannc was very good one, and was listened
to with interest. I.cossis;ed Of a select reading
by Mr.. Treat; an essay by Mrs. -. Curyca; Sc
lect reading, Miss Cullen, Essay by G. W
sweet; Indpn3at, Miss freeman.
The society adjourned 70 meet NJ tie residence
OF Mr.. Freeman, Hast Ottawa, Oh June il;A.
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For well-made suit go to NJ Stiefel Il Co.'S.

We see the Ottawa Cemetery Association offer
SlO0 reward for the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who have stolen flowers from
certain graves in their grounds. Although the
penalty for such Dissertation Of graves is severe,
there being a fine not to exceed $500 or one
years imprisonment in the county jall,) there
has been constant complaint on the subject, and
Notwithstanding the eXertionS OF the sexton and
managers OF the cemetery it has been almost
impossible for owners Of lots to keep rare or
even common flowers upon the graves OF loved
ones. 1t is not the "rabble," the common sneak
thief, who is most handy at this class of theft,
but persons who appreciate and know what rare
flowers are; AMI no doubt good people would he
aStonishcd by the disclosure of the thieves. In
times past, the sexton was wont to tell strange
tales Of women moving in "the tom society go
ing by night to the cemetery and making gen
eral raid on the rare plants; and of many n loye-
ly flower adjoining fond mammals daughters
hair at the full dress party that came from
plants stolen at night from the grave Of some
body's darling" He knew them all, but their So
called "rcspectQblity" saved them: "To him That
hath shalt be given; from him that hath not
shalt be taken away even that which he hath"
According to the modern code, It is SANDER to
convict a"respectabc' person of theft; but justice
to sentence the poor devil who steals TO keep joh
feet out of the grave. We hope the Cemetery
Company mean business this time; if they do
ana spare neither age, sex or previous condi-
ton" il is our opinion the nuisance will soon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-02

We have received Information that the "Citi-
zen's Corps" JOiet's splendid military company
who visited Ottawa during the last State Fair,
expect to come to Ottawa on the Four Of July
The "Stone City, base ball club, a. the same
city, one of the iHest amateur clubs IN the north.
west, who have been beaten but once in three
years, would also like to come TO Ottawa If a
game can be arranged. II the game can be ar
ranged they will come in preference to going to
Bloomington, who are after them tooth and
nail.
Here is splendid opportunity for a tip.top
celebration and fine chance for displaying our
hospitality. Who will take hold of it and make
the necessary arrangements The Citizens
Corps" is coming and something must be done
at once
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Base balls and bats at waIthcr's.

Our good methodist brother Of the Ottawa IT,
p,jl'oE is evidently arm believer iu th9 aao-c
that.a well stuck 20 as good as the t'ala, and
re,tsrltcs his falschocGs oi last web, with addi-
lions and amrliaca,ions, -hcu' tie FREE TIA
DER having charged the city gEgrs.'ant prices,
So Brother Cullen adds
The Deacon talks g'blr ab0u; 'iacorTigihle
liars aud saudcrerS,' but We notice hr does not
put In disclaimer wien BE- refers 90 a'gains
Tor Office" some of his Democratic brethren
can ri,r end throw light on L.> tricks that are
daIS" IT, that line, ard may do IT,
~ nc editor OF this paper ever was a deacon,
4. may Nc necessary to state that our Rev. Broth
er applies the word a a slang title 10 our senior
We eau only say, If We have any democratic
brethren" who have any ligh; 70 throw IA bar.
gains Tor Office, or anything Of that sort with
wn,.h We are supposed TO have had any eonEec-
Zion, we shall be greatly pleased TO have them
spread themselves.
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Death ofDr. ID. ID. Thompson.

The people of Ottawa, most OF whom had long
known, and all who knew had esteemed DIR. ID
D. Thompson, Of late years resident of Chica-
go, but formerly for many years resident oil
Ottawa, were greatly shocked and gricved on re-
ceipL of the intelligence on Thursday that he
had committed suicide. 1t was well known that
for years he had been an invalid, suffering from
painful a.,lictiou to alleviate which he had re-
sorted pretty freely to opiates, under the lnhu-
eugc OF which it was naturally inferred ne had
committed the strange deed, and this seems to
have been the case from the following account
which we find in Thursdays Times:
4 physician, eminently respected by all who
know him, named ID. ID. Thompson, who has
hitherto been thought to possess well-baianc-
ed mind, committed suicide ut his residence.
No. 81 Nincennes avenue, on yesterday afternoon,
by shooting himself in the head. The deed was
committed in a bedroom of the house, and the
ball was so well directed that when DR.. James
Tucker was called in to attend the dying man
nothing could be done for him, and he died lit
tie before O'Clock. The family of the deceased
were in great CONSERVATION over the rash act,
and ascribe it to some form of temporary insani-
ty, as the deceased had complained of severe
pains in his head for several days previous to
his death. DR.. Thompson was 81 years of age,
and leaves three children, two of whom are mar
ricd
Dr. Thompson removed to Ottawa from New
York in about 1850 and soon attained high po-
sition here as physician and enjoyed large
practice, until his health became such that he
could no longer endure the travel and hard
work which his business involved, and he moved
to Chicago some six or eight years ago in the
hope that the Lake air, and the less banging
about which practice among the dense pOpu-
lation of a large city involved, would benefit his
health at the same time that i, liShtcned his
work. The sad termination of the experiment
will not commend its trial to others.
His body will be brought TO Ottawa for burial,
and arriving by the train at two O'Clock today,
the funeral will take place from the depot at
that hour The Masonic fraternity, of which he
was an honored member, take charge of the
body and will conduct the funeral ceremonies.