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The Morning herald., 1877-04-10
Phtladelpysta IsesSss.

Fhtt00oIrnt0 xteMsS.
The wrangle between the Reading Rail
Road and tthelr engineers and hremsnGill
continues in It's undecided state. Tho feel.
Ing amongst the latter appears to be one
of distrust of the railroad company AL
ready fifteen engineers and ten french have
said "good by" TO the company. Yes
terday morning everything WAS qutet At
Ninth and Green streets, and not member
of the Brotherhood could bs found. The
trains were all running As usual. There
was no disturbance Of any kind.
The Democratic Executive Committee Of
the various wards met It their respective
ward headquarters 1t O'Clock last evening
to elect three delegates to represent tlem
in convention TO b held at the Assembly
Buildings, Tenth and Chestnut streets, on
monday, April IS, for the purpose of revit-
ing the rules Of the Democratic party
The corner stspe Of the new building Of
the workiugmep's Club and Institute,o Of St.
Timothy's Parish, Ridge avenue and vassar
street, Ruxborouyh, Was laid last Saturday
with appropriate ceremonies, Right Rev.
Bishop Stevens presiding.
Philip Sheppard, = veteran Of the war Of
1912, died st his late residence, No. lc3i
Buttonwocd street, Philadelphia, on Fri
day morning last, in the 1oSrd year Of his
age. Deceased was bright and active up to
within few days ofhis death. His No, al
day was just Z year antecedent to the es-
tablishment of the Federal Uuion. Hs hsd
rare pleasure Of witnessing the centennial,
10 which he took great interest. Since JEFF
ferson's time he had voted for every Presi-
DENTAL candidate. His funeral will take
place to-day.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10

The Austrian General William Bsrth
oppressed BY. debts and bsset by usurers
shot himself lately in Vienna while in
warm bath. a,u & -t.rg.ag
An Omaha nan is doubly in trouble.
He deserted his wife to elops with a girl.
and the wife is chasing bin. Then ne
deserted the girl, and she 10 chasing him.
The cbasers have joined in the pursuit,
and be fears the worst if they catch him.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10
Etw.perance.

H0epef0nce. .t...tv. q
The meeting last might was we'll attended
Addresses were delivered by Dr.. Haratio
Btgelow, Nelson Lee, Isaiah Starr, and
Jonah Boughton. 1t WAS annorncekd that
1922 persons have signed the pledge. The
meetings win Be continued every night this
week. gaa & gal egt'a stR p gHt
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10

The April term Of the United States
Court will meet this morning.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10

VILLANOVA COLLEGE, DELAWARE
Y COUNTY. Pennsylvania.
This Institution, chartered with Univer-
sifv privileQes n under the charge of the
Augastinian Fathers, and offers superior
advantages to students, who desire to make
thorough Classical, aclentific or CONNER
ciaI course. 1t is situated on the Pennsyl.
yania Cent? al Railroad. eleven miles IRON
Philadelphia Railroad station and Post
Odice on tho College grounds.
Terms: Per session Of five months, I'm
advance,) $l50.
For full particulars, send for catalogue
Rev. +. A. MIDDLETON, D. Dr.
decl-1yr Nt fresloent.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10
RAILRO ADS.

- -BALTINOkE RAILROA
I" Fa& November q. 1875
Trains will leave Wilmington a. follows
M MPh,lade1phia and intermediate stations
655, $40. %, s52, lO45, am.2 So' 4S' ~ ~
philadelphia and New York. 2o2 q m, II A.
Bs1t!$ors Il rs and intermediate stations, 1876,
baltimore and washington 1852, IS. $50.
! Trains 1or Delaware Division leave for -,
New Castle 500, 62,. . IS, . m, 1W, 8Su
wyoming and intermediate stations 5 %
Delmar G and Intermediate stations, 5 %
Wv SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate stations
8 10 2 2, s %: 6SC Pm r m: vor. oman.
baltimore and Washington, 1262 % m m.
For farther information passengers are
referred to the time tables posted at the DE-
P1sii sni.,v 5.2 H.FRENNEY. supt.
ORANGE OF HOURs-WILMINGTON
~ 4 WESTERN RAILROAr-Comme
ing Thursday Dec. 4. 1915. Trains Will run
e. Gesve aUlaovsii Wilmington 10 70 q m, and sop m
Leave Ian den burg 8 As = m and W p. m.
Arrive AZ Wilmington 7 IS m, and II
e n Do.Sg ~ Tr' E'~f 7@% NJ ~. . .
Alfivs at Iendsnberg n II -. and 9 4
4 s3nNNECTTONs,-Train.le leaving LAnden
befg q e.46 q, a. with train FOR Fhiladel
pTrs|n pITss III I isavins " vhnl; wilmington 1910 I N
With train leaving Philadelphia ct {. 10 n
and Pennsylvania and Delaware train leav
| ina LAndenberg at l % p. m.
| frain Leaving Landenberg at - p. m
With Ponnsylvania and Delaware train AM
IWilh train leaving Wilmington t0r Phils
at 1 50 p. m: Et.tA1 -
| HTrain leaving Wilminet0n a& $50 u
q 1sussD.ti D. CoNNELL. SUPP
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10

Sun ross k.2e1l; sets e.&.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10
PROFESSIONAL,

fnR. WALES, has returned to his resi-
dence, Cor. Eighth and King streets.
0ctiktf il, T.. t''
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10
WANTS. .

z1UUIOo0 1VVVs1"V
Post Omce, Wilmington. mnl4Wds
xKyANTED,-Reliable correspondents IN
w every village in the state, to write
the doings and sayings Of the people ana
the business prospects and attractions OF
their locality. The schools, the churches,
the farm operations, the character OF Inc
the themes for their communications.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10
FOB SALE AND RENT.

EOR SALE.-Three flve-roOmel brick
houses on the South Side, with hne
yards. Enquire OF ]. X. rABCOCk,
mhl0 s. w. cor. second and Market.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10
NOTICES.

NOTlCE.-Paris M. Mitchelk Carpenter
IN and Builder, has REMOVED from 5l7
Orange street, to shop No. 7l5 Shipley st.,
Wilmington, Del. Jobbing in the city OF
country promptly attended to. at moderate
rates. Residence,
m3O-lm 1O5 JEFFERSON ST.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-10

lUIsITE SILKS
EXQUISITE SILLS IA,
EXQUISITE SILKS a
EXQUISITE SILKS
EXOTJISll u SILKS
EXQUISITE SILKS
EXQUISITE SILKS
\ EXQUIslTEslLks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

An item elsewhere in to-day s Gazette men,
tons sale OF land 10 Stafford county at less
than one dollar an acre. Immigrants from
abroad 90 West and colonies are formed in the
thicklY settled northern cities 10 60 to Florida
and other ptr;s of the extreme South, and yet,
within thirty miles of the national capital, and
10 county bordering upon navigable river,
and through which a railroad runs, and where
the climate is mild and salubrious, water plen.
tiful and excellent. and land easily cultivated
and susceptible of the highest improvement,
population is 50 sparse that large farms can be
obtained for a mere song. The advantages
Virginia affords to those who desire country
homes cannot be generally known, for if they
were they could not be overlooked as they
are. by thousands who are uudeterm mined where
to settle, or who are paying as much railroad
fare to distant points as would buy them a
snug little farm close to the banks of the beau
tiful Potomac, out Of whose prolific waters
alone they could rely for supply of food, if
they be too Icy to pay that little attention to
the earth that is required to inducs her to
yield, in this favored section, her abundant
treasures. II those who ara now contemplating
going West and South will alter their plans
and come to Virginia, they will never regret
the change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

A Methodist preacher had George ii. Butler
removed from office beoaus, he carried pocket
flask and iuvited bis travelling companions to
partake of its contents. That showed that the
influence of M.thoiism Was great with the ad-
mioistratiou, but the Influence Of inGdelity is
even greater, for Mr.. Robert Ingersol has had
surgeon Draper reinstated in the U. S. army
after on interim of fourteen years, and with
back pay amounting to about thirty thousand
dollars. Aud then, too, though the morals OF
the country, even under the beneficial influences
of christianity. arc bad enough to confirm the
doubts of tho least skepticl concerning the 10.
furious effects of republican institutions, this
remarkable administration must desire, that Is
IL We arc to Judge by its acts, to make them
worse By removing those Influences, and for
that purpose not only grants the applications.
but would thurst oHic, ana emolument upon
the most blatant revilsr Of christianity. and
through him honor and respect the opinions OF
those who entertain his views, by Offering Mr..
Ingersoll the German Mission, which he re-
fused because he feared the Senate would not
confirm the appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

Blackwood tor December has been received
from its publishers, the L:onard Scott Publish.
log Company, Of New York. Its contents are
The Tender Recolleciors of Irene, Macgilli-
cuddy. Pelasgie Mykenae. Mine is Thine. The
Opium Eater, The Widows Cloak, The Par.
Elementary Recess, The Storm in the East,
Poems &c.
Tho Numbers Of The Living Age for the
weeks ending December 18th and 22d respec.
lively, have been received from the Boston pub.
lishers:-They contain NJ. Theirs, Sketch
from Life, by 40 Eoglish pencil, The Russians,
the Turks, and the Bulgarians, Erica, Buddhist
Schools in Burmah, the conclusion of Green
Pastures and Piccadiy, Sounets of Campanella,
Life and Times of Thomas Beckett, part VI,
The Case of Lord Duudousld, A Mighty Sea
Wave, The Motion Of Cirrus Clouds" The
Suns Distance, new story by Miss Thaokeray,
and the usual poetry, etc.
We have received from Mr.. r. F.Walker, Su-
perintendent of the Public Printing of the State,
the annual report of the Virgins Deaf, Dumb
aud Blind Institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
DAILY AND TREWEEK.LY BY
EDa SNOwDEN.
SATURDAY. EVENING, DECEMBER q

The Christmas holidays have come again,
and, though their attendant troubles and incon-
yenienees are sufficient to induce some few to
assert that they would welcome the approach
of the devil 10 preference, to the vast majority
Of the people of the Christian world the season
brings with it kinder and better feelings, and
disposition to relax the strain tor money and
prefsrmens under which they have pushed
along during the year just closing 10 other
words, to be less selfish and moro willing to toll
low both the preoept aud example OF Him
whose natal day the festivities are intended to
celebrate, which teach US to love our neighbors
as ourselves. While all. owing to adverse CIR.
cumstanoes, cannot act in accordance with such
feelings, those who can should not fail to i'm
prove the favorable opportunity thus afforded
them of doing good. Even in our city their
are many who. too proud to beg. are suffering
for the very uocessaries oflife, and, what makes
their suffering more intense, is the fact that they
try to conceal it. Their efforts, however. are
not successful, and their deplorable condition
oau be easily ascertaioed. Let them be COM
forted during the festive season, and their COM
forters will not be forgotten at the time when
they will most want assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
News Of the Day.

Van DYKE, aged nineteen, was executed yes
teraav At Canton, New York, fer killing his
wife, who was of the same age, aud to Who"
he had been married only week. LIE PITS
oner has all along protested that when h, poiht
ed his gun az her he did not know tina; II was
loaded. and on the scaffold with bis las: words
he declared his innocence. lte cautioned those
nrcsept to ''bewarc Of bad company anc liquor
because it leads to something else; lm not
guilty, and am not afraid to meet my Ueo.
William Basey, the colorcd man arrested 10
Raltimcre, yesterday, ut the lnstarco OF IL. Y.
Maddox, charged with being an escaped muir
derer from Plymouth. n. g., wao dismissed, 1t
being evident that it was case OF mistaken
identity. The ao.omplico OF Nelson, torwhom
Basey was mistaken, and who Is still atlargc,
is negro monstrosity, who was 10 thl: city
wear or two ago who pressed in MS lbs and
moved his heart from left to right side At Will.
The Presidential party, consisting # the
President and Mrs. Hayes, Burchard and Webb
T.. Hayes, Miss Plat and Attorney General
Devens, arrived in New York yesterday, re-
NAMED at the Fifth Avenue Hotel during tho
day and in the evening attended the reception
at the Uuion League, which presented bril-
liant appearance. There Was large gathering
of most distinguished persobages. barquet
and dancing were embraced in the programme.
A watohmau at coal pier at Canton. Bltl.
more. yesterday morning, shot and killed Mich
ael Reardon A seaman on the schooner Laura
Messer, Of Rockand, Me- All of the crew Of
the schooner with the exception of Captain
Grccor, were committed to TOwsontown i'll as
witnesses.
B. e. Smith, SURFING partner of the banking
house of Bartlett & Smith, has brought suits
against the prominent gamblers of Columbus,
Ohio, to recover about ono hundred thousand
dollars which was lost at play by attaches OF
the bank.
The famous mare Flora Temple known for
many years az The Queen of the Turf, died
at the farm CT A. Welch, at Chestnut Jill.
near Philadelphia, yesterday evening at I
o'clock. aged over 3D.
HilIiari Morgan, mulatto, ogcd So years,
was hanged at Goldsboro, N c., yesterday, for
burglary. Morgan had generally sustained
bad character and was the third OF four brothers
who shared the same terrible fate.
At New Haven, Connecticut, yesterday, an
other policy holder applied to the Probate
Court for the appointment Of trustee for the
National Capitol Insurance Company Of Wash
ngton.
Everything reported quiet at FL Paso. Sau
EIiz lrio will be occupied the moment troops
enough arrive at Ell Paso.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
From washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZE,
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec. :

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE dAAEIlE.l
WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. %.
The democratic Jackson Association has
made arrangements for the celebration OF the
anniversary Of tho battle Of New Orleans.
Representative Stephens. of Georgia; Senator
voorhees,, Of Indiana; and Seoator Jones, OF
Florida, have consented TO speak on the occa'
sion, if time and opportunity shall permit.
Senator Patterson suffered severe attack OF
congestion Of the brain Yesterday, and last even
ing his condition was considered very critical
Four physicians were in attendance, and his
Pennsylvania relatives have been telegraphed
for A dispatch from Washington at boon to-
day says Senator Patterson rested we'll last
night. and is much better this morning, but is
not out Of danger.
The butchers aud other dealers ia the Wash
iogtou market have announced that their stands
will be open on Monday and closed on Tuesday.
The market company announced that the mar
ket would be open for business on Christmas
Dav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Iodex.Appeal writes "that the general i'm.
pressioo 10 that city is that the debt question
will BIO permitted to remain alive until the next
U. 8. Senator is elected. There are several
men who want to 90 to the u. S. Senate on the
debt question. There is at least one of these
10 the Legislature" This is corroborated by tho
statements of several gentlemen recently from
Richmood with whom We have converscd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
virginia News.

Mr.. John j. Putvis, an old dry goods mer'
chant of Lynchburg, died there last Thursday.
Rev. Dr.. E. T. Baird. late Secretary of the
Presbyterian Board of Publication, has been
adudged bankrupt.
Four hundred and thirty. nine acres Of land,
three miles from Stafford Court House, we're
sold last Wednesday to Charles ToWson for
81 POO Three hundred and seven acres in
the upper part of the same county were bought
by r, D. Shacklett for $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

Mr.. George G. Wedderburn, formerly of this
city. and at one time connected with the Rich.
mond press. but more recently with the Wash.
ington Patriot. has assumed the chief editor.
ship OF the Sunday Gaz,tte of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
Hist Of Letters.

The following is list of the letters remaining
in the Postonice in this city December ~.
Persons calling for letters will say they Al o adj
vcrtiscd and give the date Of the list.
If not Gale for within thirty days, they will be
sent to tho dead letter Office, in Washington
Allen. Mrs Hannah, col Monroe, Joseph
Birdsall, Thos 2 Mathews, Miss Rosa
Bowen, Col Walter Mead Mrs Elizabeth
Chrismlom, Mrs Margt Pugh, j "
Clark, Mrs ) Peters, VIM II
Gordon, Mrs Mary Perry, Mias Ida
Howard s. Spindle, 5nodgrass, John
Hu5son, !. Scarce, VIM b
Johnson, Mrs Eliza Smith, VIM 3
King, Rev IT B Simpson, Matilda
Lane Geo Thornton, Mrs Jano
Leftwith Miss Ida Winkiold, Miss Susie
Mexican, Matthew Willis, Miss Tulip
VIM. N. BERKLEY, Postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

HAYES AND EvARTs.-A dispatch from
Washington. dated Wednesday. says:
"Of the Administration fight on Senator
Copkliug New York man said to-day: 1t is
an open secret 10 New York that Secretary
Evarts wants Mr.. ConkDg's seat in the Sen
ate. If he cant get it for himself be will use
all the power he can muster to elect democrat
Instead of MIR. Conkling. The two men cannot
exist politically in New York. and now that
Mr. Evarts has had taste of big power be will
not be content to take back seat when he goes
out of the Cabinet. I'll tell you secret, and
you may publish it if you like. Mr.. EVarts will
not stay in the Cabinet much longer. [ would
not be surprised to see him step out inside of
thirty days. have it from inside sources that
the President is getting tired of him. Perhaps
you don't know it, but MIR. Evarts is devlish
cunning fellow-acd Mr.. Hayes isn't. 1t has
taken the President six months to sec through,
and now be knows him by heart am told
that they had fearful time of it after the New
York appointments had been rejected, almost
as lively a time as Messrs. Gordon and CoDk.
ling bad Mr.. Evarts had actually made the
President believe that be had canvassed the
Senate and could count three majority for the
appointments, and Mr.. Hayes believed him.
When the slate was broken the President up
braided Mr.. EVarts for deceiViug him and there
was trouble. MIR. Evars tried to calm the
President by showing how lovely everything
would have been if the democrats had stuck.
At the mention OF the democrats leaving him
Mr.. Hayes became more angry than ever. |
am told that they hardly spoke for two days
There is widespread impression in political
circles that the President would like to remodel
his Cabinet if he could do so without convey
ing the impression that be is weakening. 1t is
very doubtful, however, whether be has had
any falling out with Secretary Evarts, since it
was we'll known that he personally refused to
retreat on the New York appointments, though
strongly urged by some of bis friends"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
The Texas Troubles.

New YORK, Dec. pa San Antonio dis
patch yesterday says 1t coo be stated Oh
good authority that the U. S. troops will pur
sue raiders on fresh lrai ACROSS the Rio Grands
when they cross at q point where there are no
Mexican troops"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
Tllc Excise Law.

New York, Dec 22.--An iulu ential depu
forccmcnt Of The cxcis, law. Among the dep
utai9n we're VIM +. Dodge, DE- Charles Jew
ell, j. Barton, the Rev. Dr.: Sabine, MIR. POw
ell anil Mr.. Storms,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

The organ rolled its notes lrom the growal
dialason TO the gentle flute and the congrcga
ton accompanied by deep sepulchral coughs 70
coughs scarcely audible. because they had not
yet heard Of the wonderful efficacy Of Dr.BuIla
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
DIED.

Suddenly, on December 81, in Salt Lake City
HERBERT STABLER, third son of Frsnci
and Cornea Stsber. Heart disease the probH
BILE cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

WILL LEAVE Us.-Mr. J. G. Shakelford. q
young lawyer of this city, leaves to day for AL
exandria, where he will begin studying for the
ministry, 1t is with regret that we see such an
excellent, promising young man as Mr.. Shack
elford leave our city. Having been resident
OF Danvile for about eighteen months. he en-
deared himself to all who knew him, and as a
lawyer of bright prospects he stood very fair be-
fore the bar. He married some time about
the first of this year and had the misfortune to
lose his wife two months ago. He recently
graduated with distinction at the University Of
Virginia. was raised in Culpeper, aud edu.
Gated for the law and practiced nenrly two years
but feeling it sense of duty, and being that
way inclined, he abandons the law Of the world
for that of the Lord.-DanvilAe Nea0s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
COMMERCIAL.

ALExAEDEIA MARKET, Deer. 22.-Thn mar
l:at close quiet and cnsy, Flour is in ligh: d.
mand, with but litLio in store. Wheat was
shsd3 Grmer, md 2lj0 bushels sold a. 80 for
damaged, and l25 and 1873 for good to prime
TO fancy lots offered. Corn is dull, heavy ana
lower and most al that WAS oGered-abOut leOb
bushels sold soc; one lot brought 81. The oIoT'
irg Of Rye and Oats were Withdrawn.
BALTIMORE, Dec q -Virgini,. IL, old. =; do.
deferred 5 do. consolidated SGT; do. "a serle5 ~
Cotton dull anil nominsl; middling II. FoHE
dull. steady and unchanged. Wheat|Soutn
oady and i:m; Western firm and higher;
Southern red good to primo l3Ual42; do. amber
A3sl50; No. 2 Western winter red spo. ahd
Dec li24al42! Jan 143 bid Feb lax bid; Corn
Southern steady; Western dull and lower
Southern white 50A59; do. yellow 52s;1?; od
Western mixed spo. and Dec 81; new western
mixed spot Gil Jan'y COZ; Feb GlsGlt Yves: J.:
steamer s.. Oats dull and heavy; Southern 81
a 39 Western white 34!a36; do. mixed 53a}l-
Rye dull and nominal. Hay steady aad uh-
changed. Sugar steady and firm ut - Cole'
dull and uncnsngcd. Whiskey dull at 81 H.
New York, Dec. 22.-Stock3 dull. Money %
7. Gold lO2f.IO2: Flour firm. Wheat q shsd"
irmcr Com without material change.
RANK SrATyMEyT.-Now York Deer. - -
The following is tho weekly bank statement
Toon, ;ncrnuso ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - ~ ~"
d h1oAi!s 1900 " l07 eOO
IpeutTT, a ,n decronso. ........ 49,. 400
negns;to derresse 1,O53,9uo
O:lpo,'I',;'on incressc. Gil, Nj
E Vn'nrro dacresso l,l2i,l2j
PORT or .7LEI9.rURIA,U EC'K. ga
Sun rises ........... 7 IL Moon rises.."." j.,
Sun sets d 46 High water...... U W
ARRIVED.
Steame: Sua, Baltimore. to j broders y 20
Schr Norman, Windsor to w Smoot
SAILED.
Stmp G Knight Now York, by he'JJ'
StrJ WThompson, Leonardtown, by + \ heou'
Str Msttano, Nomini, by BrodeEs q TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22

MIR. J. B. I. Logan, of Salem, was found
dead in the mountain, about seven miles north
west of Salem, last Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-22
Bloody Tragedy.

Council BLUFF, Iowa, Dec. GA bloody
tragedy was enacted in Washington township,
in this county. on Thursday evening. Ooe
VIM. Martin was accused of circulating stories
derogatory to the reputation of a young lady
named Briggs With the view of demanding
an explanation, Frank and Caleb Briggs,
brothers of the young lady. started, with two
other men, to call on Martin, but met Martin
on the way, when the latter. before word was
spoken, struck Franz Briggs on the neck with a
knife, scvcrng the jugular vein and killing him
instantly. Martin then attacked Caleb Briggs
and injured him severely before the others
could interfere. Martin is sill at large. All
the parties to the affair were young men.