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Executing Three Negroes.
The Rope Untles and one Has to b Q
Hanged q Second Time.


FRANKLIN, LA, April 22.--Jackson
Edwards, Westlsy Turner and Alexander
Brown, all colored, we're hanged here this
morning Upon the scaffold the prison.
ers we're each allowed 10 address the mul.
titude. Jackson Edwards. who killed
his brother by stabhing him In the back,
said whiskey was the cause OF his crime.
He advised his hearers to avoid whiskey,
He expressed bis willingness to die, hav-
ing strong hope Of being saved in heav-
en-. Aleck Brown, who murdered Will.
liam Dudley, his partner, by beating his
head almost into jelly on the railroad
near Grand Wood plantation for the pur-
pose ofrobbiug him, said he had killed
the man for his money He was about to
die for his crime and he believed God
would forgive him. Turner, alias Organ,
who murdered Eredric Erhardta respec-
ted citizen ofthe town Of Franklin, while
sitting inthe doorway Of a saloon at Cen.
treville, said he was innocent as a child
unborn. He charged Basil Smith viii
killing Mr.. Erhardt, and said that beins
innocent he was willing to die and Il
meet his God, where The angels would
carry him 10 triumph to heaven whel
the drop had fallen. Edwards and Turn
er hung dangling in the air, but the kno
in Browns rope became united and hi
body fell to the ground. The duput.
sheriffs carried him back to the jail, re6x
/ ed the scaffold, and half an hour, late
i Bro wn was assisted to leascend the sea
fold, and swung of a second time. 1t j
! feared that the negroes will lynch Basi
j Smith, whom Turner accused of KILN,
Mr.. Erhardt, as they believe Turne
/ was innocent and are incensed at his exc
, cution.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
,DHoMAs JACKSON ALbgN. minc


THoMAs JACKSON ALhgN, minor heir o.
/ Jacob Allen, deceased, whose postofaee
address is Kent, Jefferson county, Indiana
will take notice that Frederick A. Lamping
of the county of Washington, in the State
of Ohio, did, on the 4th day of February
1878 file his amended petition in the cour
of common pleas within and for the
county Of Monroe and State Of Ohio
against the said Thomas Jackson Allen and
Others, defendants, ths object and prayer oi
which petition is to obtain an order Of dis
trihution of the estate of Joseph Allen, de-
ceased, and to restrain the Administrator o
said dseedent from, paying out money of said
estate until such order is obtained, and To-
decree declaring plaintiff the owner Of six
eighths of said estate by virtue Of deeds o
conveyance made to him by said defendants
The said Thomas Jackson Allen Is notified
that he is required to appear and answe
said petition on or before the third Saturday
after the sth day of April, 1879 Ek
- Al es FREDERICK a. LAMPING, =,
By OKEY & 0KBY and HoLLIsrER HoLLIsTER
his Attorneys.
spr2,7SW6.
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gashiuu Nntts.

White tulle wells dotted with chenille
or white pearls are the novelty for sum
mer; they are in mask shape, and hem
or else pearl fringe on the edge.
For the coifflre are real butterflies
with all their varied tints preserved, and
mounted on silver filigree or gilt.
New combs for the back hair are no
longer high and towering, but show mere
ly single row Of jet, silver or pearl
beads that fit closely around the front of
the coil or the fiuger puffs that are worn
far forward on the hair.
Another pretty ornament for the hair
is the Greek fllet OF silver gilt-a mere
band-held on by an elastic strap. La
dies are making these of black velvet
studded with jet or with gilt nailheads,
Ends of fine round point lace complete
scarfs of sheer linen camblic that are to
be knotted in the large sailor tie that is
now worn at the throat Scarls that pas.
around the neck are not used, as most
collars of dresses are sufficiently orna-
mental, many of them being cut out in
squares and piped around English col
lars of the dress material are finished
with two or three pipings or else with 9
pleatirg of lace. -,.e ei.
New chatelaine fans have bird handles
a small red tanager or an oriole being
mounted on the hollow stem, in which i:
concealed painted silk fan, while to the
other end chatelaine hook is fastened
to attach the fan to a belt Some o.
these fans are very unique In design, rep
resenting mammoth lead pencil, or {
bottle of perfume,or a riding whip; prict
50 to S5. fesa eq
New large collars and deep cuffs arr
made Of very ine linen cambria gathered
by eight or ten close rows OF shirripg
and are edged with finely crimped valen
ciennes lace in new designs, or else with
Malines or very fine torchoB. fge" 1ai
/ The richest lace collars Of duchesse o.
Of Honiton are very large and are point
ed back and front. New fchus Of crep,
lisse are bordered with embroidery il
pale delicate color and Valenciennes O
else English thread lace o l'
a
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@T The party having a majority in
our State Legislature always feels more
or less uncomfortable while that body is
in session. That the Legislature will do
something it should not do is taken for
granted, and much solicitation is felt In
regard 10 the extent to which it will In.
jure the party. There are not wanting
examples Of political power in the State
heing transferred from one party to the
other by the unwiss conduct OF the Leg.
isature.
1t is too much to expect that such q
boiy Of men with such opportunities
should continue 10 session four months
without doing something impolitic and
unpopular; but we sincerely think that
the Democratic party is to he congrstula.
ted upon the smallness Of the amount OF
folly fairly chargeable to our present
General Assembly. The session is near
its close, the period for wild schemes is
safely passed. and 1t Is not too soon to
make up a Judgment.
The Republican politicians OF the State
had general powwow at Columbus but
a few days since on the occasion of the
meeting OF their Central Committee. -
Every act Of the Legislature which could
he SO represented or misrepresented as
to be used for partisan purposes wa:
overhauled and put in shape for the cam
lpaigns This proceeding has brought
fairly into view all thu material OF tina,
kind out ofwhich II ID expected to make
political capital. The gentlemen who
displayed the wares must have felt un.
happy because Of the meagerness Of the
show. It Is so Insignificant when com
tpared with other matters Of public inter
est that Ii cannot be kept in sight ter
tdays sitter the campaign opens.
] The Legislature IS now working dill.
gently and faithfully perfecting the work
Of the Code Commissioners, and will ad
ljourn IS SOON as this important worh
can be disposed Of, which will probably
be between the 10th and 18th Of May
| All things considered this Legislature
may be esteemed fully as wise and pru
dent as the best Of its predecessors.
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THE SITUATION.

Bismark and G ,rtschakoff are confined
to their beds by sickness.
Typhus is increasing among the Rus.
slams at Adrianople and R Haosto.
The Mussulmans are goaded to despair
by this tyrrsny Of their former victims.
BISMARCK, recently said to his physi
clan: "Short ola miracle war is ineyita
ble."
Roumelia is full of refugees from the
scattered armies and disbanded garrison'
of the Turks.
The insurgents are not lighting TO
Turkey against Russia, but as they say
"are fighting only for their own lives and
honor" ...-..
Italy has notifeslEngland Of her dispo
sition to support the latter's demand con
cerning the laying of the treaty before tn,
Congress,
The fresh outbreak of hostilities il
Roamelia has at last decided Austria +
consider means Of defense. The occu
patton of B ,snia is deemed advisable o.
military grounds.
The country south of Balkans, netwith
standing the presence of the Russian al
my, is In the condition which shocked
Europe and convulsed England two year
ago. A~
A Vienna special says Russis Aiate
il war should be declared after her troop
are withdrawn to Adrianople, that they
shall have six days allowed for their re
turn. 80
While Europe is negotiating abou
securing the blessings ofpeace and free
dom to E ,stern lands, the Christians an
Mussulmans in B Bulgaria are flying 8
each others throats. 7iad. - i,.y
In Bucharest fears OF Russian occups
tion are increasing. 1t is rumored ths
the Russians are endeavoring to induc
Prince Charles to change his Cabinet i
order to obtain the conclusion of mil
tary, convention premitting the passag
of Russian troops,
The st. Petersburg "Galos says: W
cannot see any indications OF an under
standing. Negotiations only enabl
England to actively continue her preps
ltions for war. .Itis desirable, therefore
that means be speedily found in Berlin t
compel England to make her real inter
tion known, as the present unoertaint
weighs heavily on Europe and Russia.
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A RUSSIAN VIEW OF ENGLAND, ?
The Cotton strike.

! Lorpox,April 22,-The News says the
resolution passed at The meeting Of del.
egates yesterday, instructing the spin
ners Iwinders, &c, to accept the terms
offered until . more favorable opportuni.
ty presents itself does not affect the
weaveis. The secretaries Of the Black
burn and East Lancashire Weavers' un.
ions write to the Times that they are
ready to bow to court OF arbitration q
decision; but, although fearing they are
unable TO cope with the organized power
OF the masters unions, they shall peace
fully and quietly resist until starvation
forces submission. 80
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EEThe chap who stole TnDEs's
overeoat has been sentenced to the peni-
teptisry for, three years, he should take
bis case 70, the Supreme Court. and there
get another decision that II is right and
propsr to steal from TILDEN. .5 i83il8sz
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The Transportation Of Animals.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The bill
adopted by the Agricultural Committee
of the House, regulating the transpor-
tation Of cattle, requires that the animals
in transit shall be unloaded for seven
hours in every twenty -four, watered and
fed, unless such cars are so provided
that they can be fed and watered with.
out unloading The bill provides against
discriminating rates for transportation
and exorbitant charges for the care and
keeping of animals. An important fea
ture OF the BILLS the section exemptine
hogs from the provisions Of the bill, al
they are able. to endure the journey with
out much fatigue g = = 20.
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Heavy Wind and Rain Storm.

WARREN, O., April PA heavy
wind and rain storm passed over this
place at 1915 this morniag. The rooi
of the new Methodist Church was blown
eff, damaging Judge Yeoman's residence
considerably in its decent During the
storm DR.. Judge Milton suddenly drop.
ped dead from apoplexv The damage
by the storm is much greater than snip
posed at first. The casting house of tht
furnace was blown down. Truesdell 4
Fownsene's warehouse was demolished
also the stack at the mandatory, and
the City planning Mill stack, and seyera
houses, chimneys and trees were wreck
ed in addition.
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Doctors Gave Him Up.

ais 1T possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up
and at wsrk, and cured by SO simple o
remedy?' 71i,q. s.s I'll
II assure You thati it is true that he is
entirely cured, and with nothing but Hop
Bitters, and only ten days ago his doc
tors gave him up and said he must die =
"Well-a-day! II that is SO, will go
this minute and get some for my poor
George, ] know hops are good"
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Cyclone In Geo rgIa.

ATLANTA, GA, April pa cyclone
passed ever section of the country four
miles from Rome, clearing every thing
before it, AS far as heard from eight
persons we're injured. Several horses
and mules were killed. Trees three feet
in diameter were torn and swept off and
nine dwellings blown down. The path
of the cyclone was 800 yards wide, pas
sing from southwest to northeast.
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/, A Plot to Restore an E1-sultan.


LONDON, April, pa special from
Constantinople,. via Syria, says it is be-
lieved plot exists to restore Ex.Sultan
Murad othe throne. Itisstated that the
new Ministers fsvorit as well as Vefyk
Efendi. The views of Osman and Muk.
tahr Pashas, who hold the key to the sit-
uation, however, are unknown, bat tits be
lieved they would remain faithful to the
present Sultan. Itis said that apartments
are being prepared at Broussa for the Sui
tan for use in the event of Russian occu.
patton OF Stamboul, Ill s,.,e,
A dispatch from Constantinople an
nounoes that Gen. Ignatieff will return 10
San Stefano as Political Commissioners
with the army. The Russians are con
tinually receiving reinforcements,
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.alg kTIts 10 alleged that Speaker RAN.
DALI has written sletter urging the Ohio
Legislature to redistrict the State. The
Legislature, il geda not misjndge it. hat
"a littles more sagacity than has Speaker
tRANpALL, and will not deliberately invite
tthe, indignation Eof the people by gerry
Srnandering for the benefit Of two or thre'
.ofioe seekers. The dog which droppet
.,its. meat in, the water to seize the shadow
,which It supposed to be larger, was ex
actly,ss wise as Speaker RANDALL.
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james Workm an.

DY virtue Of acertsin Yepdi exponss issued
~ from the court OF common pleas, within
and for the county Of Monroe, and State OF
ohio, Ii a.cass pehdingin sasd coust bst1esn
the above named parties. and to me directed,
Twill offer for sale At public auction, at the
east door Of the court house IN Woodsnsld,
mo > p1ssA hRA a aE9tsy ia
Saturday, the 8thYdoy Of June 1878,
between the hours Of 10 O'clock .. m. and
4 O'clock p M, Of said day the Following
described real estate, situats in Monroe
county, Chic. to Wit:
The'uhdivided Interest (being TIE undivi-,
ded one fourthl o. James i. Workman In,
the lsast hall Of the .southeAst quarter Of,
section eight, township, Ave of range ave,
containing eighty acres more or less, also,
the north half Of the west half of the south,
west quarter Of section two, township ave Of.
range Eve, containing forty acre, more or
less, also, the southeast quarter OF the north,
west quarter Of section two, township xve Of
range fvs containing forty ssres more or
lssa In all one hundred and sixty acres
kmera or less, subject to the dover estate of
Tths widow Of AmOs Workman, dsosssed.
Said property so ordered to be sold IA ap-.
praised at$ and may sell for two.shird,
Of said appraisemsnt. Terms Of sale. one.
third cash and balsnoe ON confirmation.
'psaeag ~ WIN. READ,
| apr2s.'7sw5. AZ aoss sherin M.'C,,N
lHusEsR 4 MALLORY, and n. Holln,sa,, Aswi
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!. EF From the hostility manifested by
Repubrcaa papers toward ~Southern
claims' IL would seem that any "claim'
from the Southern part Of the country
should be promptly rejected without any
inquiry. as To- whether It be Just or 'li IN
yust. sastssai 5 IS gIsslg. dsad asi.sei
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.waiting for sharon.
TWashington Post1

Although the announcement has been
made that Senator Sharon would reach
Washington to-day, We have seen no tele.
graphic herald of his approach. Howev-
er, We shall keep brass band at each ot
the depots to-day, in order that he may
have some evidence of public apprecia.
ton when he does arrive. A man who
has done as much for the country by keeE
ing away from Congress as Mr.. Sharon
has, should not be overlooked. We arc
sorry that there are not more Republican
Senators of the Sharon type. 5ss1
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A Bad Case of Religious Excite
ment

FrNDLAY, O., April 23.-Rebecca Jane
Farthing, q young woman Of Amand'
township, was adjudged insane, and al
application has been made for her admis.
sion to the Columbus Asylum for the In
sane. The prime cause of her madness i
religious excitement, induced by the NEE
tines of the Sanctifcationists recently, /
has been necessary to keep her bount
hand and foot to prevent injury to her
self and Others, a. a.s ass,w "a .f
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kyThe solicitude OF the East for the
reputation OF the West is really touch
ing. This reputation is to be kept spot.
less only by every Western man paying
every Eastern man q few cents on the
dollar more than be owes him. 4aa.s
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MIDDLEPoRr, o, April % "A meet
ing of the Directors of the First National
Bank of Middleport, q, Saturday resol-
we'd into liquidation, in accordance with
the advice Ufthe Bank Examiner. AT a
subsequent meeting R R Hudson resign
ed as President. and Director Samuel
Bradbury was elected in his. place, The
depositors are thought TO be secure, bul
the stockholders are doubtful.
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ri HITbe Republican leaders in Wash
ton ere making desperate efforts to ap-
pear as IL there was nothing the matter
J with their party. td2pe 81
~ They much restmble the Spartan
youth who stole fox and concealed it
under bis clothing. Rather, than betray
himself be kept q perfectly serene coun-
tt nance while the fox tore his bowels
ont, &
oilThe ccuntenanee which the caucus
puts on the party may be calm and com
plaeent, but there are terrible grjplngs
and copyulsions in its intestines.
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LONDON, April 23.2The Nihilst prop
uganda in Russia is considered to be ex.
tending. Advices from Csacowo states
that Russian railroads are encumbered
BY the transportation Of troops TO the
North to check the thfeatened disturban.
ces at the various centers Of education.
The large garrisons at Moscow and Kieff
are reinforced. s5 kn 30 a e'
= TIE GEARS PERSONAL PLANS.
A correspondent at St. Petersburg tel,
egraphs that he is informed on the high.
est authority that the Gear has decided
that II war with England follows he will
pass the summer at Tsarskoe Seto, the
Imperial Palace founded by Peter the
Great. This would indicate disincli
nation on the part of the Gar 70 again
go to the front. II peace becomes tirm
" re established, the Gar will intrust The
reins OF Government to the Czarowitct
for year and half, during which tim,
he will travel throughout Europe. Thil
would be O. great event in European po
litical history, as it would afford oppor
tnnity for its rulers to express their con
eratulations to The Gear in person. 90
GERMANY MAKING READY FOR WAR. 3
While the German Government stil
declares that It Is anxious to intervenl
ldiplomatically to avert a resort TO arm
lon the part Of England, the German I'm
[perial Cabinet is secretly making al
preparations for war. a,.s,a,, s.. ~ - q, - ,.''
l4nlal 4 RUSSIAN VIEW or ENGLAND,
3aSr PErERsBusa. April % The jour
fnal De ST. Petersburg, to-day, expresse
the belief that the Congress will assem-
BILE shortly bat urges previous intel
change Of views between the powers
England, it says,will gain nothing by il
timidating Russia, but in 80 doing incur
the danger Of war. zoE @ Ed.
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THE BLACK HILLS.
Destructive Storm Raging Mining
Operations Suspended--Appear-
Lees ance Of Hostile Sioux. Hoa

q CHEYENNE, WI. April 2l.-A dispatch
from Deadwood dated yesterday says
the most severe storm ever known in the
Hills has been raging since the night ol
the 10th inst. Heavy falls Of snow, hail
and araiu have taken place, doing much
damage to placer mines and shafts in
gulches by flooding. Operations in quartz
mills are almost entirely suspended. The
roads are impossible, and, as the bridges
are washed away, all communication is
cut off. Many buildings in the course o.
loverdooded creeks are washed away =
The snow is still falling Belle Fourcht
River, heretofore crossed by the Bis
marck stage, is now three miles wide ani
very deep, Passengers have been fer
ried across in skiffs, as coaches are una
BILE TO cross at any point.
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PoMERoY, o, April 22 The Sutton
Salt Company OF Minersville. this county
made an assignment to Alhan Davis
Liabilities probably $4,000; original
capital stock $4,000 The stock has
sold at ten cen on the dollar.
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EE The European situation changes
its phases almost daily. The latest re-
ports make II appear more warlike than
atiiany time heretofore. q 1t is now far
from certain'lthat Austria dwilf aid En-.
gland. 80 9e ~ ,ssooa q Z
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Raiding Recommenced'o on the Rio
RoT iiF9 Snf Grande. even -

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23-News
has been received at headquarters con
frming the raid near Fl, Ewell. Mexi-
cans and Indians crossed back into Mex
leo on the Goth, carrying with them 100
head OF horses and two white boys
named Taylor, for whose recovery re.
ward of $500 is offered, An official dis
patch. April 21st, from Ft, Davis, says
The mail rider who left here yesterday
morning was killed by Indians abou,
twenty miles from here The latest news
from the rsiding party from Mexico il
that it has recrossed the. Bio Grande =
They drove of large quantities OF stoc(
and killed nine persons as,a. 4 .s1,G
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An Eggs-aggerated Story.

y DEsHLER, o April ga girl work.
ing at the Georgis House, at this place,
eat fifty raw eggs in fifty minutes, yester.
day, for wager. of calico dress and the
payment of the eggs. nil
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. ,. sHERIFF's SALE. 2
~ Peter Fankhouser ct al
VS..
The Sardis Manufacturing Company.

10y virtue of a certain alias order Of sale is
ID sued from the court Of common pleas within
and for the county of Monroe, and State of
Ohio, in a case pending in said court between
the above named parties. and to me directed, l
will offer for sale at public auction at the east
door Of the court house in Woodsfeld, on
Saturday, the llth dag Of Nay, 1878,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m of said day, the following described
real estate situate in Monroe county, Ohio. to
wit: ''t.}8F
Lots number eleven, twelve, eighteen, twenty
six. and twenty-five feet off the west side of
lot number seventeen as laid down on the plat
of the town of Sardis.
Said property so ordered to be sold is ap-
praised as follows:
Lot number 1Sat $9,500.
IA do 26 at 900.
% feet off the west side
of lot No II at 100.
Lot number il at 1c5. Il"
do Ii at 1875. -sa
And may sell for two-thi.ds of said appraise-
ment TIE ms of sale, five hundred dollars On
day of sale and balance on confirmation.
| WIN. READ.
april0, ,'78w5. Sheriff NJ. @. o.
! HUNTER & MALLORY, Att'ys.
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SarYia

LoNDNN, April pa Belgrade spe
cial states that military preparations have
been completed and all the military has
been called out.
Prince Milan ia i'll
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,weoasslsld. Apr,i so. ISIS.
sTMr. cosKlIss's great speech leak,
ed out at the spigct, a,a.o. =, "a .,.a.

f1Tbe Democratic party is no. yearu-
ing TO hecoma step mother to this Or
phaned administration eaie4.s{ 5ssa3cf
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rfTThings ale not all lovely when the
Presidents party in hts own State /.
qusrreling abou. the proprie,y Of en-,
dorsing him. ,