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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
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TUE LKDGER's ENTERPRISE.
WILMINGTON, ONO,

WILMINGTON, ONO,
July 10, 1873.
Mr.. WHITE-Dear Sir: We I so
much pleased with your 4th Of july
Issue OF the. LEDGER, that we will
send You the name and address OF
some Of our friends here who are
thinking OF "a change OF base" but
Ne think have not settled Oh any
point yet.
Is we have been ''reading up"
Audrain county for a long time, we
think the inducements your county
offers to immigrants are such as to
Justify Us in helping to turn their at
Jention that way.
Ii you have any extra copies Of the
itl OF July edition left, we would be
glad 10 have copies sent us follows:
john Doan, Wilmington, Ohio;
jesse Painter, pa~intcroyiiic, Green
county, 6Aip; Joel Hoshins, Gilead,
Lewis couuty, Mo-; Isaac Thorn
buIgh, Manchester. Ind. Nm. =.
DAVIS, Wilmington, Ohio; Thomas
Starouch, New Antioch, Clinton
county, Ohio.
Send the above papers, for we
thiuN tie parties named can be III
@Wced to move 10 Audrain.
Respectfully,
j. FARK Frazier.
Oar readers can now, to some eA-
,rit. af,prccia:p the rood results aC-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF MRS. CHARLOTTE SANDERS
AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS.

WecIip the following from the Cairo
(IIl.) Daily Bulletin. Mrs. Sanders
was u sister Of James Carroll, OF our
city:
Mrs. Charlotte Sanders, wife of
Prof. Sanders, died in this city yester-
day morning between two and three
O'Clock, after q painful and protracted
illness, extending from September
last. Mrs. Sanders maiden name
was Carroll. She was born in Water
ford, Ireland, and was educated by
her father Ga leading merchant of that
city) especially i'll music, as she
cvinced for that art a peculiar talent
at Il very early age. Through his
fon lncss. for her she was provided
with instruction by able masters, Jas.
Wehli, the distinguished pianist, be-
ing among the number. At the age
OF thirteen she appeared ut one OF his
concerts and acquitted herself credit
ably. Her musical abilities were of
Il high order, and she lost no OppOr-
tumty to cultivate them. Her stu
dies were conlil ed to the best masters
After her arrival 1iom Europe, Mrs.
:. was engaged in several colleges III
Missouri, at Columbia and Lexington,
and had in charge the musical cduca-
ton It the ladies OF those institutions.
From the handsome announcement
oivb, her by the best people Of Caro-,
shgbccanc attached to our city and
wk DESTROYS OF making it her home,
md had her health permitted she
would have carried out her cherished
Iidca Of establishing an academy OF
music at this point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
EINE L L

The citizens of Mexico and Audrain
county are proud of their court house.
1t is as neat as a pin and the grounds
are beautiful. Our court house yard
with its present luXuriant growth of
Brazilian tanzy is a lovely thing upon
which the educated eye can gaze with
unaloycd bliss. So far as ~ncatLess
is concerned, the grand old structure
will speak for he1self.-Fuiton Ga
zettC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Yesterday, during the thunder
storm that passed owe this city, a
mare and a mule owned by Mr..
Foreman, were killed near Littleby
switch, and the house of Mr.. Baily,
near Walkers school house, was also
struck, one of his dogs and 3 chick
ems were killed. Mrs. Baily was
struck down and was speeches. for
sometime, but has this morning, We
learn, recovered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
BEST IN MEXICO.

II YOU want to get the freshest and
best groceries in 'ho city, call at ].
{. Bastord's. lie always keeps the
largest quantity of the best groceries
in this city. Jim is a good business
man and a fair dealer. He believes
in the motto live and let live. Give
him a call and see that you can do
better by him than anyone else.
III
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
LOST.

A red or bay mare mule, n year
old. Said mule is supposed TO have
followed a team from Mexico on the
day or night of the show as it was in
town that day. Any information in
regard to her can be left at the LED
GER office. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

AT the new rooms over fuckers
store fer Il short time, good photo
graphs only SIS per dozen. 4 If.
Here lies two babies as dead as nits,
Got killed dem both init Ague fits,
They could no longer stay nit me,
Got took dem home TO stay nit he.
How can | help it.
Use DR.. Patterson Ague pills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
GREAT REDUCTION.

For the purpose of reducing my
stock, l will, fer the next 80 days
sell millinery and fancy goods, hats,
bonnets, etc., at greatly reduced pri-
ces for cash. Persons wishing bar
gains will do well to call soon and
get the first choice. Respectfully,
nS-tf NJ. j. HARDING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Iryou desire to trade or sell farm
ing er grazing lands in Audrain or adj
joining counties, send DESCRIPTION
with lowest cash price to c. W va
kcr, Real Estate Loan and General
Insurance agent. Office over New
Savings Bank Building, Mexico, Mo.
l-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

If you want Il first class shave or a
stylish hair cut you should call on
Little Mack, the boss barber, in the
Palace Barber Shop under new say
mgs' bank. TT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

There is 4 class Of diseases, often
insidious in their approach and slow
in their action, dependent upon a
poor condition of the blood. The
surcst and specdicst relief and cure
for these complaints is DIR. Bulls
Blood Mixture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

+" pro note ,,r wctIaI, "nl prosperity
of his constituents, and has ably adj
vocatr" Il policy Of finance. which. if
adopted, will greatly relieve the dis
lrc>s Of the country; it is therefore
the II OF this Convention that our
delegates to the Congressional Com
vention use Mi honorable means to
secure his denomination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
TERRIBLE

TED.
Yesterday a lady in this city caught
one Of our eX-merchants in a very
unwise act to say thc'least, in fact it
is very embarrassing to his family.
He was caught in Coon's store with
his arm around a lady's dress statute.
He could find nothing better we sup
nnSn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Remaining in the Post-Otlicc. at
Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri,
July Is, 1873, and which if not called
for, within four weeks, will be sent
to the"Dcad Letter Office" Persons
calling for letters in this list, will
please say "advertised."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

L propose to advertise the lands left
for sale or trade with me, by circular
and advertisement in all the leading
papers in the north, east and south,
and all parties sending me full des-
cription of lands and prices will get
the benefit of such advertisement this
fall. No charges unless sale or trade
is made satisfactory to owners.
G. w. Baker, Real Estate Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
BARGAINS!

Great closing sale of spring and
summer goods to make room for new
fall stock at
RUrLE2GE 4 TRELoAR's.
Ladies fine kid Newport ties 81.
Ladies fine serge. shoes 81.
Gents fde calf bsots $3.50.
Gents felt hats 30 cts.
Children felt hais 20 cts.
All otller goods proportionally
low. lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

If you want the best five cen cigar
in Mexico. pure Havana, call ON sam
Volt at the cigar store under j. +.
Clark's office. Sam also keeps or
hand full line of smoking and chew
ing tobaccos. Give him u call and
try his brands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
HOGS.

We have for sale some thorough
bred Poland China Hogs at prices
to suit the times. Call and see them.
CoRDNERBRos,
11-4t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

The Perry hack leaves here on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
b. +. Tomlinson, at Insley's grocery
store, is agent, leave your orders
with hun. II II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

DR.. c. w. B~enson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills are prepared *
prcssly to curc sick headache, merry
Gus headache, Dyspeptic headache,
neuralgia, NERVOUSNESS and sleeplcss-
ness. and will cure any case. Price
fifty cents a box, 30 pills, postage
free. Sold by all druggists. Office,
No. JOG y. Eutaw ST., Baltimore,
Ad S-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
MONEY TO LOAN,

l have constantly on hand, money
TO loan on first-class security in sums
to suit.
j. w. Carson, Southern Bank
3S-6m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

If you want to insure your property
call on c. w. Baker, who is known
to have the leading. Fire Companies
and who protects his policy holders
III the event Of loss. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

No one who has suffered with Salt
Rheum- hoilS, Pimf les, ulcers Or any
other blood disease, has tried DIR.
Bulls Blood Mixture in vain; it al
ways cures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Second hand machines for sale or
rent at the Singer office, two doors
east of w. w. IIarper's. Full sup
ply of new machines always on hand.
3-tf. j. b. CLARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
Perfumeries Of all kinds at Reily's'
IL If.
TRY HIM.

If you want good fresh groceries,
staple or fancy, call at the mammoth
grocery store of j. G. Basford, east
side of the square. ii St.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Say mister, do you know that Dick
Fowler keeps tie Tin Tag Cigar? A
rich, fragrant smoke for DC. You
will like them. l3-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Walnut, Ash and Lin lumber at
Mexico Planning Mill. W. will pay
the highest price in cash. Saving
done to.order at mill.
lift GAY q CHASE, Propr's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
ID. C. Is

If you mean by 5000 to defy COM
petition, that you wish to put up that
amount that You can make the best
boot or shoe in Mexico, L am your
man.
JULIUS GUDERJOUN,
With Rutlcdgc " TrelCar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
Candidate

'"'''" o''''''"''7'
Ny friends want to run me-
u take the same IN mine.
,'' court mouse "''''' """'''@'.'.
i''>'' room - al ""l' room.
i'' ''.' ''', lever ~ ',...'"..
c.. .,'"p IL
''-''I'
Sunday.
S. !. IIllrn sailed for Eruogc
IL week.
S. l.. Mexican +, repairing thr
fire engine.
When both ends meet they don't
tthe Il drink.
Tho oHirc is seeking the man in
thi- county.
~, ,.,r ,.,.I l.. r. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

If you want to sell, buy, or exchage
county or town property, call on d.
+. Shea. Office in Opera block,
Mexico, Nc. 11tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Attention, smokers! If you want
the best cigar in town for n nickel,
try the Fin Tag brand ut Dick Fow-
lcr's. l3-it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Tinsley's Diamond, the best tobac-
co in the world for sale at Reily's
drug store. IL st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
SURE CURE For PILES.

Piles is one of the most painful
diseases human flesh is heir to.
Thousands of dollars have been spent
in Ruthless efforts to find q remedy
for this terrible disease and at last n
cure has bccu found right at home.
DR.. Reilly, of this city, and DIR. Free
man. Of Rails county, have a cure
painless, which they warrant to be
permanently Effective. ThcrG 10 no
need for us to tell our readers that
DIR. Reilly is all old reliable, practical
bic physician Of Audrain county and
n man that knows his business. DIR.
Freeman, Of Rails, is II Of the
most reliable doctors in the state and
the only mar who could cure the
piles until these two gentlemen form
ed Il co-partnership. For particu-
lars and references, see advertise
ment in another column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
SAMUEL GROVE, p. NJ

\ certain cure for Ringworm and
all that class Of cruptive diseases HI; S
been found in that wonderful altera-
Gyr-Dr. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

The most accommodating man in
America will wait on you if you wish
to pay your account at Reily's drug
store. IL 3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
Our gunners + improving.

You will like them-Tin Tag Cigars,
the finest sc smoke ever offered-a
long filler; no scraps. Dick Fowler
keeps them. 13-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Geo. Cromwell, conductor of the
Cromwell Bus Line, makes calls in
all parts of the town and meets all
rains. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

If YOU want an easy shave or your
hair cut in style, call at the Palace
Barbershop under new Savings bank.
At.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

NETWORKS! NETWORKS! at Boston
Shoe Store, south side square. 9-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

You Fan save money by buying win
dow shades at
l0-2t. SoUrHWoRTu's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Gents shoes all styles at Boston
Shoe Store, south side square. 9-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
WANTED.

Ten cent cigars 2 for ) cents at
Reily's drug store. IL st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

"A young man on being asked by
his sweetheart why the continued iio"
Of so many rivers into the sea did not
fill up the sea aud MAKE it run over,
replied: s'Why,it-s the sponges, my
dear" "What have the spon@"s to
10 with it, she asked, To which he
rcsponded: why the sea il full OF
spongcs, way down at the bottom,
and they suck mp the water-don't
YOU .ee?' Sig thoughts she did.
Pete BedeI had his head out OF
the car window Of tie caboose on the
construction train near Ceutralia last
week just rs the train passed the tank
oa the Z. & y. extension. 1t appears
tlat the tank is most too near the
track, or else Pete reached out too
fur; amy way he came Hoar knocking
.he tank over lie Q carries his
..h-aI III 4 sling"
TO those OF oar advertisers who
/ think the LED1GR is not appreciated
and would rather have their eye teeth
/ puiled out (thoy are having them
cut now than 10 see a young man
succeed at anything, we would say,
week before last We sold 800, last
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

For pure drugs and medicines go
to Reily's drug store. II st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

j. f. Llewellyn, west side square,
paints, lead, oils. lat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Livery kind of patent medicines at
Relly's II St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Elegant toilet soap, half pound
bars for 10 cents at Reily's IL st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
PROF.. TICE'S PREDICTIONS.

From 18th to 10Th, clear or fair.
From 18th to 23d, clonding and
threatening weather, with heavy rain
and Thunder storms in places.
From 23l to 25th clear or fair.
From 18th to 2Sth, clouding,
threatening weather, with heavy local
rains and thunder showers.
From 28th to 10Th, clear or fair.
From 29Uh to 3lst, clouding.
threatening weather and severe thun-
,ler storms.
The warmer OF warmest days will
Ire about the Sd, 9th, 18th, 2lst,
27tI, and 3lst.
The cooler days Will be about 1st,
9Th, 1lth. 18th, 23d and 10Th.
COURT HOUSE PUMPS.
There is a good deal Of talk about
the court house pumps by those who
know nothing about them at all.
Ihroe of them was built by the city
and private citizens ''to be used in
the case of fire only" One of them
belongs TO the county, and vas made
for the exclusive use of the court
house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Machine oil of all grades at Reily's
drug store. IL st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
L HOUSE PUMPS.

The Indian troIible-to get
enough f~ire-water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Ribbons a speciality at
ST.. Mrs. Hardness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Your best policy Is to get your
policies from Shea. lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18
TO MY PATRONS.

TO Ny PATRONS.
knowing that all the leading Ar
lists in the largest cities have con-
formed to the hard times and scarcity
eli money by making suitable reduc-
lions in prices l have concluded to
make my finest work CATER July 10,
1879 at the following low rates:
Finest card Photograph $500 pr doz.
" 200 1-2 d"
Beautiful cabinets " 700 pr doz.
" " " 400 1-2
All orders for ms work must be ac-
companied with the cash.
Very respectfully,
+. ID. GRAHAM,
Photo Artist, Mexico, Mo.
f11-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18


The otarr c'"nin@, a~trarcler en-
draVorcd I" walk into the Ringo
House hHta' n"Fii door p"t was "h5
'''e /" 'Ii''1 an ei'F"it'' is Tie
! house * closed 10" repairs.
..What house j., closed. mister" sad
a pedestrian, as he passed along.
The Traveller banged away on the
door, and the pedestrian called out:
"lou, there. that house Is closcd.'
The Traveller twisted away Mt the knob
and once NOR the pedestrian called
out:
Il say, that house is closed
''Don't you suppose | know it.you
'''"t; fo'f'H 'He 'F'V'i'r. WHAT
l III Trying Ia 90 Is 10 "pc'''I'
,,r la.1
C,uav,v ,nrotv will havc q con.
ycntlon.
Some of tI,e bows are ta,lnr in
fine harvest field. That is rioht: de-
vciop your muscles.
IT vo, want , .,,I ,1.oo 70 sIoor
-,
'"S ,>X-tIoy. G. IL Hardin ~ ynrv
urryolI
We mnst howe rain or wo will
W. 49,
have no corn.
Street car horses arc do;lv fall
inc dead with heat in opr I,ron cities
0pr nor,,1ar rouur dr,ori,. Eoo
to, woe sIioht,. SIM .tr,.I- Io,4 Sat
urdax Nn.h;nu sn,;,ps
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Shea is always on hand when you
have a loss by fire. lift.
Shea. iltf.
Ladies' shoulder braces at Reily's
drug store. III st.
J.. i. Llewellyn, WINDOW glass.
IL At.
j. +. Llewellyn cigars by whole
sale. IL at.
j. f. Llewellyn, druggist, patent
medicines, west side of the square.
IL At.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

Recorder of Ar,Iro:u .,,,,tr r..
j. nm al resilient of f,is c,,t. Lo :,
known 10 nearly every ma, IN tho
.,ur,.. nal ia ,,i,. .
in., mann and r. .Ioc..L ,ro o .nm,
will ,iyc sotfsran,ion
Died in tbis city Io.t yrondn.
Mary infant dough,ar cr Dr ( \
and Annie Russell, Of onr oirv Of
cholera ~inr,ntuo Tittlo Nor
now in Heaven. II seems/h hard tn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-18

A.W. JONES, J.F McWILLIAMs,
st. Louis. Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-14
TIE RIOT AT MOUNT VERNON, IND.
A DESPERATE AND DETERMINED M0B-CANNON USED
TO INTIMIDATE THE AUTHORITIES.

A DESPERATE AND DETERMINED M0B-CANNON USED
TO INTIMIDATE THE AUTHORITIES.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind, Oct. 13.-This place
has for several days widest state of excite
meut a series OF disgusting crimes and tragic re-
venges On Monday night at IL O'clock party ofscvcn
eight negroes, lawess and drunk went to dsOrdery
house the outskirts OF the town. rdnsacked the house
for pmder and brutay assaulted three girls WHO were
living there Next morning the officers quietly arrested
four OF the men, named Good, Hopkins, Warner, William
Chambers Atnight Deputy Sheriff o. s. Thomas went
the house Of Dan Harris negro sixty years old, with
a warrant for his son. lie was refused admittan,e.
Thomas then weut 70 a side window 10 par
ley, when double barrelled shotgun was
pushed out and discharged within three feet OF
Thomas, eighteen huCEShOt striking hun In
the and breast and cutting his jugular vein He
staggered few ieet aud fell dead without struggle.
The officers assisting INN rushed iutO the house and se-
cured the old man, but the son was not there Harris
was locked up with the others.
In the morning mob gathered about the jail aud de-
concluded 10 until night lFrday) beforeprOccedng
urtner. colored man, VINO Sas IN the mob aud talked
in th. neck. He will Early in day tele-
grams were to Evansville, where many leading ci-
zens attending the United states Court,
rumored that Governor Williams had determined 10 send
the Evansville Rifles and hgnt Guard ana the mintia.
This news put the mob In frenzy OF excitement. Two
hundred men, weaImcd were stationed at the depot to
pIeYent the militia from leaving the cars. n cannon
was brought and planted front OF the Court House
facing the stree 10 the depot. The militia dd not come
and the excitement on that score subsidized though Inc
armed kept its position IN front Of the JAN all day
Al 10 O'CLOCK Friday evening one hundred masked
fred upon the officers around the Jail and entered the
building and by means Of sccgC-nammer and crow
bar gaiued to the prisoners; the latter the
meantime praying and singing most earnestly The old
man. Harris nad been wounded when Sheriff Thomas
was shot, lying upon pallet, apparently indifferent
to his end One Of the masked men sezcd MIN by the
throat and plunged a knife IutO his heart.
o'clock the four negroes with ropes around their
necs were led upon the square, under locust tree
the ropes were tIOwnOver the limbs OF the tree
ana AL four of them hung. Good, one Of the
| go s. was paTdOned out OF tae pcnltentiaIy three
months ago, after serving sentence for violence. VIM
Chambers had been acquitted Of the murder Of Patrick
Null en- four days previously.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-14
PASSENGERS ARRLRED.

FROM LIvERPOoIr-By Seanshtp Br0tannic.-A s.
Aberts. T. Anthony, yp s r. Anthony, Nj and Mro j. j.
J. K Breevort Mr. and Mrs c. brown, Misses IsaDc aoG
Edith EIeeyort, MI and Mrs J. Brown, Masters NJ, @ H.
Niss Nav Bird Miss ~ ~ Burd Mr. AMI Mrs f. f. Bcddai
Master5 B99dSl g. IT, BTca9 w. h@yae" %o w. H. BrgGn
nell j. $ Clark IL Crawford, II. Crawford if w. II. Craw
Mir case ana two children, ]. W. Cunningham d. Duncan
the Rev ". j. David W Z. Demorest, MI and Mrs Dixon
n, and e. r. DicReason Dr. T. r Ely, c. f. Enr5 the Rev
IN Mrs. }. g. IlagG IT, y French Miss NJ. Fcnon Miss r.
K Graham Mrs. Vs. Olson liss ". W. Green, Dr. and Mrs
W F. lI"comD-, Nj and Mrs ~ Howland Miss Hammond
yer D and b IL Asgward& % @E i,, aad MT9 % s @ f. MsS9E
jessup A. b. ana A. &. Jcssup, Mr.. II. b. Joie Miss y T.
Jacobsen, W. r. Johnston, r Korbay MI and Mls W. f.
Mr. ana Mrs r Locser Miss G Larson Mrs B. l. yIngston
Bishop a. N. Lttleohn. Mrs. and Mise IiucJOhn, Mr.
aud b. LIVINGSTON. Law Mr. and Mis-. Lane MISS
Moss, Mniken hrs j. r. Moran air and Sirs r. O'Con
O'Counor' Miss OConuor. Ar Olr.ch, Nj aud Mrs j. H.
Oges y. J. r. Acton, Major Proudoo A. ". aud j. l. i1m
A. Ruppanor Mrs J. A. IarnOr II. selrs jr Miss Ray
Scragge, W. A Sweet W. b. sharp sEidmore r. Shepherd
Bishop SC thorough, Mrs r. n. y. Tmsp =. TilJ0n. G.
H. WailacE, Nr aud Mrs. f. W. Wilson, Mr. ard Nrs j. G.
Winpe, Miss M,mple. MI and Mrs G. H. Wheeler Master
barrett
FROM LIvERPOoL-Bg steamship c,tr Of .HoatreaL-
maid Miss Ben Mr. and Mis 81 a1%ot b. BaitoT r. a T.
Barry. s. CummIns, Miss J.. CuMmiHs, 4. ChaudOn Mrs
and msa Master C. y s faik Master T. r. FaiR Sriss r
Faux, Miss T. e. taulk Dr. q W. Fleming Mr.. ana MIS-
Gill Miss G, A. NJ. IiaLm Hr Ha-genma,hri, Mrs John.
son r. Hcmmiug W. johnson. b. de Liyce5e, r. Law.
Master 7. a. Law J. &leT, +. Naeuue A. ". Sner Mrs.
81. Van NoIt, Mics Mahwe Baxter, W Poland. G. and
RoiIsT Mr. and Ms sutton j. j. Lana en- NJ iceT
L. Schumacher ", r. Sttham, T. I Sad, Mrs Sisdr.
SaI n rSGmn,Hn M m ssSes ~cb W ..on M E% Il ~ d.
Woin, FIo snd Ar Maker. 4 WaTG Ars. ara, Dr. p. q
New-York tribune., 1878-10-14
THE MURDER or soUrHERy POLITICIAN.

RODNEY Miss, Oct. 13.-Captain John G..
Peck while mission Of peace to Alfred Fairfax, the
Republican nominee for Congress from the With
Louisiana District. and the negroes of Ten
sas Parish, to Temonstrate with them upon the
course which they were pursuing in drawing
the color ne and thereby exciting preudices,
murdered by them Water Proof last night The ne
GrOes defiant and refuse 10 submit to arrest and as
there are not enough men here TO execute the process
OF the Court all has been sought from the state troops
in other parishes The people are much alarmed, and In
fear OF an insurreCtIOn breaking out.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-14
LEHIGH DIscoNTENT WITH THE COAL COMPACT

LEHIGH DIsCONTENT WITH THE COAL COMPACT.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-The dissatisfaction
of the Lehgh Valley coal operators with the working
of the present coal combination is at last
OutspOken. They contend that the present com
bination shall not be extended beyond the
first OF January, at which time the terms OF agree
ment eXpre that although combination men, aud desr-
ing protective association they cannot 10 INTO any
combination that does not give them fair percentage Of
the coal to BE- mined. They contend further that
the competitive point should bs made tide
water, and that line and local trade should not be
counted III the earnings OF the percentages. At the
next meeting Board Of Control, which will be
held IN NcwYork on Wednesday next, the matter Will
be fully discussed.