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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

ard whenever the amount 80 on hand shall
fall below twenty per csntum OF such de.
posits, such bank, banking companv. or
individual doing a banking business as
Aforesaid, shall not make any new loan OF
discount otherwise than BY purchasing
Hills Of exchange, payable at sight, nor
make any dividend OF its, their or his
pruhs until the required proportion OF
lawful money OF the United states aud de.
pp-its ~ aforesaid shall be restored; and
for surh pu pose actual deposits with any
solvent bank or banker in the cities o.
-, subject to be drawn against at sight,
and p'yahle in the lawful money Of the
United states, or money actually invested
in toe bonds OF the United states shall be
deemed equivalent 10 the lawful N ney {.
the United states.
"Sec .. Be II further enacted, That nc
Banking Company shall at any time be in.
dcbted, or in any way liable TO an amount
exceeding the amount OF the capital stock
actually paid in and remaining as capita!
stock, urdiminished by losses or other
witC, except on the following accounts
First n TccOunt Of money deposited
with or collected BY such company. See.
O don account Of bills Of exchange or
drafts drawn against money actually paid
on deposit, to the credit OF or due, 10 sucn
com pgny. Third Liabilities Of Its stocA
holders on account oi moneys raid In as
capital stock and dividends thereon.
"Sec. 3. BE 1t further enacted, That the
total. liabilities Of any person, company COZ.
poratipn or firm, for money borrowed, 10.
GLIDING in the liabilities OF the several mem.
bers thereof, to any bank, banking compa,
ny or individual doing "A banking business
in this state, whether incorporated or not,
shall at no time exceed One.tenth part o.
the capital stock thereof actually paid In
Provided that the discount OF bona I'D,
bills Of exchange drawn against actually
existing values, and the discount OF com,
mercial or business paper actually owned
by the person or persons, corporation or
firm negotiating the came, shall not be con
sidered money borrowed.
sec. 1. Be Il further enacted, That every
President, Vice-President. Director, Cash
Ter, Teller, Clerk or Agent OF any bank OF
banking company who shall embeZzle,
abstract or misapply any oil the moneys,
funds or credits Of such bank or banking
company, or shall, without authority oftht
Directors, Issue or put forth any certificate
Of deposit, draw any order or bill OF ex
change, make any acceptance assign any
notes, bonds, drafts nr lills OF exchange
mortgage Judgment or decree, or make
any false entry In any book, report
or statement Of said bank or banking com
pany, with intent TO mi re or defraud thu
same, or any other bank company, bod!
polite or corpOrI lie, or any State, county
city, association, or individual, or to de
ceiye any hicer or agent app inted to ex
anime or inspect the affairs OF such banI
or banking com any 10 this State, shall b.
guilty Il a felony and on conviction there
u shall he imprisoned in the Peniten' lar!
1t hard labor not less than one or mOTI
nan ten years.
".ec.h, Be- i. farther enacted, That tl.
Act 30 Ill take effect and be in force iron
aud after ils passage ' T.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

Our judgment lie that the above will
furnish him q text for about one hun
dred questions Of privilege, that is, If
he hopes to convince the Senate that
his motives in this matter are pure.
lie can't plead the poverty dodge. be-
cause II Is we'll known in this city that
he received his portion of a fat Gov
ernment claim, amounting TO much
more than the whole Of bis delinquent
taxes, and that he held the Office OF
City Attorney Of Nicksburg for several
years a, a round salary. And II would
be \ very severe criticism on his abiIi-
ty as a lawyer for him 10 plead that
he does not make enough by his pro-
fession TO pay his taxes, without any
reference 10 the resources above al
luded 10. Now. when this touchous
Senator explains satisfactorily 10 the
Senate and 10 his constituents why he
shirked his just burdens OF the Gov
ernment, that Others hare had to bedT
for him, then, but not till then, we will
retract whatever has proved offensive
to him, but in the meantime we do no
Intend to he bulldozad or blackgusrded
from ~criticising his acts, and II he !
insulled, we are here.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
Mississippi LegIsIaIure...sevea-
teenIh hay.

SENATE.
JACKSON, sa urday, Jan. -, 1913.
Senate met; Northumberland sims
In the chat.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. W. II. Watkins.
Roll call - Present: Messrs. Bills,
Bridges, Calicott, Carter LIST Dist, Carter
Oin Dist. COwan, Currie, Fatish, Fitz
Gerald, F0Ote, FuIlOug, Gayles, Gibbs,
Gilbert, Griffin, Hooker, Jackson, King,
Lanncau, Lowrance, McCaskill, Mont
gomery, Morgan, Oldham, Reynolds,
Rogers, Terry, Vance, West Absent;
Messrs. Allen, Barry, Dowd, Fewell, Pee
ry, Pratt, Thompson.
Yesterdays } urnal read and approved
THE vlCKsBuaG HERALD DEN'UNCED.
Mr.. Cowan arose TO a question 1t privi.
lege. He cullc : attention 10 an edilnria
article in the NlcEsburg HERALD, uf the
25tn inst. He said II contained au instnu'
tipn in regard 10 his motive Tor intrOluc.
ing the resolutions 10 investigate charges
against Senator Furlong, aud he desired
o denOuucR the i"nsinuat!On as false and
cOwardly IN the extreme.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A message was received tom the House
announcing the passage IT seVrIa. bills.
Leave OF absence gantcd Mr.. Vance
from day to dai.
Nj West p esehtcd he petition Of the
Trustees of the state Normal school at
Holly springs, asking for appropriate Il
Tor repairs on buildings. Referred To the
Committee on Education
REPJRTs OF COMMITTEES.
The Committees on Jud ciary, Finance,
Railroads, Militia, Counties and County
Boundaries, Humane and Benevolent In.
|stItutIons Corporations, EnrNlled Bills
md Ensrossed Bills, Registration aud
Elections, made reports.
The Finance Committee reported AL.
versely on the bill authorizing the Lisra'
rian TO furnish stationery Tor use OF mem
Ders Oi thu Legislature
The Committee on humane aud B'nCv
alent Institutions reported tavOrabll OF
bill autho izing Boards Of supervisors q
the several counties in this state to sent
INDECENT afflicted persons TO the in-titu
lions ut Jacs-On.
DENTISTRY.
Mr.. Furiong, from select Com nittee, rt
ported consideration OF IAN Act to Tegu
te the practice OF y n;istry, and to pro
tect the pc pie against emplrlcism In rela
ton thereto In the state OF Mississippi ant
providing penalties Tor tue violation uf tn
same and recommended lts passage witt
amendments.
TERMS - sHERIPFs-PRoP0sED AMEND
MENT TO II CONSTITUTION.
MIR. Bills offered the following Joint Res
olutiOn:
"a Joint Resolution to amend section
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
Gtf g}tfrall
Tuesday Morning. January go.

An exchange says not 3 mile Of rail.
way was built In 1877 ia Georgia, Mis-
sissiBpi, or Arkansas.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

Hon. 5. B. MAxEY, OF TexA-, has our
thank, for q copy Of his very able
speech in favor OF the payment Of the
Quilted States bonds in silver and
gold.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
HAE.E

House met speaker Ia the mar.
PRAYER by Rev. e.. II. rthen.
10 called present ~ assent
Leave Ut absence grant. Il Mvssr., Nli,u.
spig /. Prgram. healhm ~ aud IT, hlnsnu
tor une daJ and u Nests Re mead anu
tn, kes from Gay to day.
Reading q, journal dispensed win
A mfs-s ge was rae i'ctlg N to-" 'rNil"
announcing passa { o. annmH"i OF N j.
c MMlTTEE ON PCmllC LASps.
Mr. G,i,gh r intr"du I'D the tai wing,
winch WAS adopted:
,Rp.n.vrd ,hu me speaker Of the
lIoL,c appoint a q mniitcc 4 seven, TO be
In ,wn AS the Ommit;te Oh Public Lands,
to whom shalt be referred all lc2i,'atipn
with reference 10 tue swamp and 1ta =
lands OF the state oI Mississlpri,
ISTRoDUcrIuN OF BlLL'
Under the rules, the rnl. al counties Wa
called for local business and nc Hest .
bills were introduced:
Il, Mr.. Baker: To inc rip rate h Nitrn'
u Cotton Mills ompany Rotor d.
BY Mr.. Niles: T. in "IperL'. .ae aA
Ridge A adeny IL Tia t'"n' ' h"'viIshn.
deferred
By Mr. smith: For he r'.'ei 81 john .
Gibson, o.! Benton cuu y. 'tNs"t
Bv MIR. uIaS IE re'a;luu 10 Ciicl"l b nd
in i ,iiyar caun,y. Nj. L. d moved 1
amend los adding Cpahunt q unit! waicn
vas adopted. ana the bill passed.
BY NJ. Marshall ul a!rul.: t. author
~ the Board ol supc' visJrH . carroll
county /, leyy u tax u settle outstanding
school warrants. Referred
Also, for the reliet Of VIM Anderson, Of
carroll G, UNITY. Referred.
Also, To reduce the official bond Ot TIC
Circuit clerk OF carroll county Refer d,
BY Sir. liddell: A petitiol from citi,
zens OF Carroll county iavOring repeal 0i
the stock law ~ far as II relates to that
county. Referred.
by mir. Martin: To provide reasonable
CONFORMATION tor the Circuit Clerk Of Clai
borne county In certain criminal cases
Mr.. Pintard moved to amend by addinl
jefferson county; adopted. Mr.. Farmer
moved TO add Scott county adopted. And
the bill and amendments referred.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

Az inquistive boy in Iowa wished
to hear how birdshot sounded when It
whizzed out Of the muzzle of q run.
Hereafter he will travel through this
beautiful world ornamented with a
leather ear LRockland Courier.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

There we're ffty-twO failures In Bos-
ton during December last, with liabili.
Ties Of So, $4,000, and assets OF $780,
coz.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

SsRatOr CowaR on the Herald-FaVOrable
Committee Report on the Dentistry Bill
The Senate Wants to Investigate
RaiIrOads-Local Bill Day In
H~ouse-Large Number Of
Bills Introduced and
Referred.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

An Inquiry Into the Treatment Of COnviCIs-
For the incorporation Of Trinity
Church, VlCksburg-FulI Text Of
An Act In Relation 10 Banks
and Banking.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
TRINITY oHUrcH.

Hr. Marshall, a. Warren. ~rallei up oil.
iur'ip atlng r.lntty LuUIcu, ct Nlrhs.
nag. senate Amendment striking cut
see" a', and inserting flOt,OoI ~ amount
pI g. operty to be owned ~ mat copora.
llpU exempt from taxa ion. vas cOpcurre ,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
MIscrlIaneOus

senator Furlong introduced the lo.! w.
ing bill, this morning. Il was referred T.
the appropriate committee
IAN ACT in relation to Banks and BANKING.
"Section l. Be It enacted by the L.egis.
lature IT the State OF Mississippi, That
every bank, banking company, or indiyid.
ual doing a banking business In this state,
whether Incorporated or not, snail be re.
qulred to have and keep on hand at all
States, an amount equal T. at least twenty
per centum Of its, their or his deposits;
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
APPROVED BY THE GoyERNoR.

A message from the Governor stated MS
APPROVAL NJ "an Act to amend section 1921
81 tUde in 4, ference I" trrtplss by stock !"
AN Ac, /" require tac Treasurer OF Yalo.
. snA G. unity ~ CDlieC' certain I hiCkasaw
srnycI ,Unds. :" IAN Acttp amend an act -
&c, ca an act IN relation 70 safe Of liquors
~Heruaudu, peSotp county an Act t. eN.
'eud ne m TOR maAIng 9TH !ial bpnds
IL jed" , II equity and IAN Act t.
dmeno inc vcarte. g.. u" town o.! End.
10Y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
No. ~ Decatur street.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEGRETA RY n OFFICE, !
Hall Firemen's Charitable Association, \
Seventh District OF New Orleans, Feb Il, 1878. }
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until March 1, 1878. at o'clock .. m, for the
erection OF q bell tower on the neutral ground in
the rear Of the market in the Seventh District Of
New Orleans, according to plans and specifca-
tions on file with George Geier, Chief Engineer,
at the Office OF +. Fischer It Son, Picayune saw
mill, Seventh District of New Orleans. The as
ISOLATION reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. ..U I'd .r1,.i
Parties making proposals are required to de-
post with the secretary Of the association. as an
evidence OF their intention to abide by the adju-
dieation. the amount of s25 In cash. which shall
be forfeited to the association in case of failure
to sign the contract within the prescribed time
in the conditions OF the specifications.
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them on
the day adjudication is made. 4..
No bids received unless accompanied by GER
tiflcate OF the secretary that the deposit has
been made.
Proposals must BE- addressed to Fl. HOEY,
Secretary. Fremen's Charitable Association.
Seventh District of New Orleans, corner Hamp-
son street and Canal Avenue. and be Endorsed
Proposal for the erection OF bell tower for
Firemen's Charitable Association. Seventh Dis
trict," III. HOEY.
Secretary !. G. A.. Seventh District.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FEBRUARY

izaton and maintain It's vitality by active ex-
ercise, the Democratic party Of Louisiana is
gradually falling into decrepitude.
Men OF Louisiana shall this be? Leaders
Of the party which redeemed Louisiana from
nisrule, Is there nothing you can do to arrest
this deplorable maiady2 Strike only one
blow a bold, manly blow, whatever 1t may
be that will arouse the apathetic and ma Ike
the Democratic party the. living, active. de-
fiant host it was when 1t left victorious field
n few short months agol Give the people
something to think about. something to
arouse them, something having the clear
true ring of an animated Democracy The
election Is approaching, tie canvass Is in full
view, and what and whore are the issues upon
which we are to win another fghtY Shall we
lose it. surrender to Radicals aud political
bushwhackersp
If you will heed FOOLS advice, leaders Of
tho Democratic party, you will Mt once put
your heads together to save the party which
has honored you. and may yet save the State
We warn you now Of the imperative necessity
Of Q more vigorous policy. The enemys spies
and emssaries are In our camp-aye, In your
owt tents, There Is no wisdom In closing
your eyes to the fact that the situation is O
grave one. and That the signs Of the times
forebode danger, and that Of q character not
To be daspised.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

ARRA1GNED.
Stabbing. etc.---John s. Cook, plended not
guilty; George Bckert. pleaded not guilty.
n.Y.... PLEADED GUILTY.
Assaultipg police officer james Donovan
sentenced to ten DAYS Parish Prison.
Carrying concealed weapons-Thomas Nc
Carthy, sentenced to five days Parish Prison
John Williams, sentenced to ten days Parish
Prison.
ON TRIAL. .M."
Safe ys H. N. Friabie-Charged with perjury
In swearing TO d false wer to garniahrnent
process.
The Grand Jury was In session during the
morning examining the charges made by j.
Mad. Wells against the officers of the court.
Wells was summoned for examination to make
good the charges he had uttered in his letter
lately published.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Cristover Xmenes has filed q petition for
$4,000 damages agnins' Louis Duclos. The petit
ton alleges that the defendant carries on the
trade Of .butchering, and for the. purposes OF
said trade has q butcher cart which he intrusts
to an employs. On the thirteenth Of Novem-
petfoner. In the pursuit Of his business. was
crossing over from, the. north to the. south side
Of Canal street in the direction Of Mr.. Kunzs
establishment. walking on the crossing Owing
TO the negligence Of the driver the shaft struck
the petitioner and the horse stepped on him.
inflicting severe injuries, hence the suit From
over month under medical attendance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
OFFICIAL.
OFFICIAL. "
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
a REGULAR SESSION, 1873.

No. A. AN ACT
Fixing the time of holding the District Court
In the Fourth Judicial District of Lou
isiana, comprising the parishes of st.
Charles, st. John the Baptist, st. james
and Ascension.
SECTION l. Be II enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives. Of The State of Louis
lana, IN General Assembly convened, that the
times of holding the terms Of the courts in
the Parishes Of st. Charles. ST. John the Bap-
list. st. James and Ascension, shall be as fol-
lows Parish Of st. Charles, first Monday Of
April and September; Parish of ST. John the
Baptist, third Monday OF April and Septem-
Der; Parish Of st. james, first Monday of
May and October; Parish of Ascension third
Monday Of May and October; provided. that
should 1t ever occur that the first day Of any
court, as fixed in this act is day Of public
commence until the day following.
SEQ Q. Be ii further enacted, etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after its pas
sage and all laws or parts of laws ineonsis-
tent herewith be and they are hereby re-
pealed.
(Signed) LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
(SigneD LOUIS A, W1LTI,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved February 26, 1884,
(Signed( FRANCIS T. NICHOLLS,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
WILL A. STRONG, ta. ." ~
Secretary of State. .s...
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COUNT.

. The following easS are fixed for
Wednesday, February ri, 1877:
No. 1909. Lesassier b Binder vs.. Board OF Lii
quotation.
No. o,5o. Suggestion Of f. M. Hyams. sr.
No. 1858 Henry Renshaw VS.. A. Keene Rich
ards.
No Gaet Police Jury Of Concordia parish VS..
Geo. M. Davis, Peter Young ct al
No. 1905 d. u. Malhot w. Robert A. Pugh.
No. 7o0G. Sarah r. Bradford vs.. A. ID. Lafaraue,
tax collector ct nj.
No. To6s. Succession OF Walter O. VIM.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
sECSND DISTRICT COURT.

Suggestions opened Leon Voitier, VIM. NY
ers: Elizabeth Bfuggerman, widow Of Gerhard
G., BruGEermlt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,

OFFICE STATE TAX COLLECTOR, !
Seventh District
New Orleans, February 20, 1873.
The taxpayers OF this district are hereby
notified that am now ready to receive cur
rent taxes and licenses for 1878 at my Office, cor
ner OF Hampson street and Carrollton Avenue
fe21 H. TEBBE. Collector.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
sixth DISTRICT COURT.

Mrs. M. II. Todd vs. the Piedmont and Airing
ton Lite Insurance Company.-Judgment for
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27

ring within three days of the adjournment o.
the regular session, members Of the General
Assembly shall not be entitled to any travel
Ing expenses.
SEC Is. Be ii further enacted, etc., That all
laws or parts Of laws In conflict or inconsistent
with the provisions of this act be and the Same
are hereby repealed, and that this act shall
take effect from and after the closing of The
next general election, ON the first tuesday
after Che first Monday in November, 1878.
(Signed) LOUIS BUSH.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
tSignedD LOUIS A. WILTZ,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved February &c. 1878.
(SigneD FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
o Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
WILL "A. STRONG, Q
Secretary of State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27

peoples convention, which will abolis h with
oat hesitation this and whole brood OF kim
dred iniquities.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
AUCTION SALES.
BY Montgomery IL Go.

BY Montgomery Il Go.
LARGE AND UNRESERVED SALE
HORSES, MULES AND HARNESS.
~ MONTGOMERY IL CO.-E G. Bullard.
- Auetioneer 800 At Montgomery Tattersalls
No. 10 Baronne street, on TUESDAY. February
2s and WEDNESDAY, February 81, eaeh day ct
der, withont the least reserve, the following
valuable stock ,n,x
60 WORK H0Rg1Fs 4 . Mules rs W T. IARM
. EJGGIES, Spring WAGON.
Cam be seen at Nos. 80 and 50 Baronne street,
anime them No postponemsnt on account OF
weather. Sale positive, Good farm horses;
have been worked all winter.
fe22 e. @ *. WOOD.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-05

SO to $25 : d. sure re made made BY Agen
oEs, and e~4r, Motto. Scripture tex
Transpa-e Picture and Chrome Card
100 samples, worth ~, sent postpaid Ter s5-
Illustrated Catalogue free. J.. H. BUF-
FORD'S SONS. BOSTON. Established 1884.
.6q6u.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-05
AN OCEAN OF FklSEHOOD

The scheme of the so-called
National GrecnhackerS meal the dis
honor of the country.
1t means the reputation of our
national obligation.
1t means the unlimited issue of
Treasury notes which, from their
worthlessness.
Itmeans the d~efrauding of every
man who is unfortunate enough to
hold demand against 4 neighbor.
1t means the swindling OF the pen
sioners ofthe country, by paying these
wounded veterans in note scompara-
lively valueless.
1t means such an unsettling OF
values, such Il revolution in finance.
such an absolute change in all our
business methods and of
estimating psoperty, as to strike at
the very foundation of the govern
ment, and alarm all save those who
have nothing to lose ana everything
to gain, and who know no rule of
action but sellishness.
We once more ask the sensible
Greenbackers of the west, if they can
afford to contribute to the success of
this gigantic scheme of contiscation.
confusion. and anarchy !-Chicago
Inter-OcedR.
Were ever assertions more false I,
Every item and sentence of the above
is Il lie. and this IRfer-Ocsan is an
Ocean Of falsehood. In the judgment
it viii he IN ocean of fire, for it is
written-"-And all lianS shall have
their part in the lake that burns with
fire p May that day of Judgment
come speedily
Our +. p. and the n. Y. Tribune
are similar to the above in their ut
terances. Their editors and pub
fishers have the indictment of Heaven
on them. and eve their patrons are
criminis participants. K. I.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-05

he administers Strychai.c to q Lady,
Who Expires in Fifteen Minutes.

he i~dministers >frychni.c to q Lady,
WHO Expires in Fifteen Hin"tes.
Houston Aug. % Special to La Crosse Chron
icle.
The city of Rushford is greatly agitate
and saddened by a peculiarly distressing
tragedy that occurred there yesterday. Mrs.
Niles Carpenter. wife of the president of the
Rushford bank. who has been sick for a long
time. but who had so far recovered as to be
about the house. died very suddenly last
evening. from the effects of a dose of strych-
nine which had been given her by ner physi-
clan. with the mistaken idea it WAS a pre-
scrlption. DIR. Evarts has been attending
her. and last evening. finding that she was
out of medicine. Mr.. Carpenter went to the
doctor to procure n fresh supply. The med
icine he had been giving her contained
strychnine. and closely resembled that deadly
drug; the bottle he had prepared was exactly
like another containing the poison, and the
two stood near together. The doctor gave
Mr.. Carpenter the poison instead of the pre-
scrip.ion and Mrs Carpenter took her accus-
toned dose. She was instantly thrown into
gon and the doctor was summoned. I'm
mediately upon arriving at her bed side DR..
Evarts threw up his hands and said Il am
the man who did 1t. She is poisoned DR..
Evarts and his wife are nearly crazed by the
terrible calamity.