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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

Capt. D, Owens is in New York.
with a pocket full Of cash, to buy
his goods on the most iavoraJI.
terms, but viii not be in 4 hurry =
bout filling his bill, as long as the
yellow fever excitement lasts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
LATER,
''German syrup

No other medicine in the world
was ever given such Il test Of its Gu,
atlvo qualities as Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, In three years two
million four hundred thousand bot
ties Of this medicine were distribu-
ted freeQf charge BY Druggist in
this country to those afflicted with
Consumption Asthma, Group, Sc
we're Coughs, Pneumonia and otho'
diseases OF the throat and Lungs,
giving the American people undo.
niable proof that German Syrup
will cure them. The result has
been that Druggists in every town
and village in the United Ststos are
recommending it to their custom
crs. Go to your Druggists, and ask
what they know about it. Sample
Bottles 10 cents. Regular size I,
cents. Three doses will relieve any
ease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND

Under and by virtue of a certain deed Of
trust made and executed by 9 Il ,pel-
Ger and Ettie \ Speuter, to s,crrr Ger.
tain Indebtedness mentioned ,h"rrin. SAIL
deed of trlst nctag duly recorded in E,t
ord Book No. 3, pages In, III, L.. ,28
~, Of Trust Deeds, in the Chanr.ry
Clerks office Of Noxuhee County. H. tho
State of Mississippi, the uaI,",isu.i ,ta.
| original Trustee, Francis {. Smith, hAv-
ing refused 10 act will, ON
Saturday, ltthday Of S September, A. Q, 1873,
expose at public Auction to the + shcst
bidder, for cash, the folluwing-descubed
ropetty lying and being situate in tho
county Of NoNu5ee, ia the State ot Mss
jssippi, tc-w,t: the south half aud the
northwest quarter OF section 3i. township
Ii, north OF range Il eust; the soath.Ne-,
quarter anil the west half ol the suu..-
east quarter Of section 81, township lG.
north Of range IS east, and tho east SIDE 81
the southeast quarter OF section IS, town
ship l6, nor,h of rang 4 east, coulainias
about SUU Iefea, more OF ,ess.
Saleto take place on the abeve-describud
premises Sit.iu legal hours.
{. VI. THOMAS, =
.ulylj-ts Sheriff Of Eoxubee Ceahly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

R4D~Call at the Drug Stores in
Macon and get a trial package OF
DR., A, Q. Simmons's Vegetable
Medicine. IL costs you nothing
and may save your lite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
C r (
SALE
CONE E BODY
10
M. MARK,
MACON, MISS.
DRY GOODS.

WHO'S now offering his en-
tire summer stock at les than
cost,
Fine Slate Dress Linen at u
, cents.
Fine Striped Linen at y -
cents.
Silk striped Grenadine at 10
cents
Black striped Grenadine very
fine at Is cents.
White Piquets at9centS and
and upward.
Lonsdale Domestic at 10 cts.
and all other goods at the low
est prices.
GROCERIES.
Choice Flour at 500 and
very best at $3.50 per barrel.
Breakfast Bacon at ii cts.
Meat at cents
Lard at II cents.
Full weight Candles 20 cts
per pound.
5 boz Boxes Matches Is cts.
Extra Tea, $1.00 per pound.
Box Of Soap, 100 bars at :;
Molases at 80 to 70 cts
Coffee and Sugar at very low
rates and all Groceries cheape
than ever. BS8- Call at III.
Store and get bargains,
Macon, July y 1878.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
The 18Th Annual Session
OF TIE
MACON
ErmNlr Seminary,
viii Begin September 2nd, and Clos
June 10Th.

Terms:
Tuition, per month, s., So, 81, and - W
Modern Languages (eNtrs)..."... ..,.. : w
Instruction in Music and use OF IN.
struIncnt, ....... ,.,..'.'"''"''''"'' U w
payable Monthly0
Board and washing for the term OIL
five months, payable in alYancc, TO- oo
Board and tuition are reduced to as 10"
terms as that offered by any of the instl-
@tutions of high standing in this, or any
adjoining state. We wish to suit our
terms to the times, and offer as favorable
inducements as are offered elsewhere.
Yet there will be no relaxation Of effort
in sustaining the high character OF eacn
department.
For CIRCULAR, apply to
j. II. BUCK,
auglO EyI LbEiN''i
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Yellow Fever at Lake,


Meridian Mercury
Lake Station, or the town of
Lake, is q small village OF 100 to
$50 inhabitants, about 40 miles west
of Meridian, on the Vicksburg and
Meridian railroad. 1t is just where
the pine lands and sticky lime
lands meet and are intermIXed.-
Apparently, as one sees it travel
ing the road, there are no causes
for excessive malarial teyers there.
For two or three days great inter
est has conferred around Lake.
Three doctors with some nurses
from Brunswick, Ga, were passing
through yesterday morning, and
Mayor Taylor got their consent to
stop of and see the cases. A DIR.
Davis among them was through the
opidcmics Of Savannah and Bruins
wick. Mr. Taylor heard from him
yesterday as pronouncing the dl-
Il NlIUlClG JOIiH VI lihIhl IA
fever that was prevailing, and that
he had not found any yellow fever
there. AT the same time there
were reports from other medical
authorities on the ground emphati.
caIiy declaring tho existence OF yell
low fever there. AT this writing it
i, 4 vexed question, We may have
something more reliable before 60
ing to press, which we are ondcav.
orln8 to get.
LATER,
LAKE, MISS, Sept. :, 1925 p. m.
To John Il. Reld-Iho disease
prevailing here is yellow fever be
yond a doubt. M YOUNG.
LAKE, Sept. I, 3;55 ? m,
A. G. F]rledoritce, Meridian,
Yellow fever beyond question.
RoBT. TATE.
A case of same kind Of fever i
reported to be at Lawrence, a small
village few miles this side Of Lake
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~ SALE.

= 1870
: Eircs. Fyecutrix. + /FF
y,
/ " @ Renttv. Execution.
q n v-,.r'ap
a N N-triar
., u.;.t
ny virtue =! .'' "D'' s,"'e'' " ~ ~ NV
lT''!eo rom '.' ''.tg W sat l',.E ~ a.
,I"9'eiN N9"'1 VI a''u ''""'s "''- >'''''
NilI 'A
Monday, the I'd, d1yoi sept a. y 1878,
within the hours prescribed by law, in
! fr,r, nr tine Court House in the town e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
Proceedings of the Board Of Superb
SerS.

Proceedings of the Board of superb
SsrS,
Board met pursuant to adjourn
meat, all present.
ALLOWANCES.
J. NJ. Hagins, for repairing Court
House fence, S | 50
II. G., Patty, for making
certified copies OF road
docket, % OO
w. r. Braccy, for making
certified copies Of inqucsts. 8 OO
W. p. Simpson, timber for
county, Al 81
JAS, s. Madison, guards for
prisoners, II 80
The Board and clerk and Shcr,
if were allowed per diem to date
Ordered in vacation that J. j. L.
Watts he appointed oversecr of the
Macon and CooksvilIe road from
l3 mile post to CooksvilIe, in the
place Of ]. Il. Illbhler released.
Monday, Sept. End.
All present, also clerk and sher.
if.
J. r.. Warren was granted per
mission to sell vinous and spiritu
Gus liquors Il t CIittonvilo,
The County Supt. Of Education
was instructed not to establish any
public schools until the commence
mont Of the scholastic year next on
sning.
On petition of Peter Martin, c.
al, regarding the condition Of the
Plum Creek bridge, on Macon aHC
Memphis road. Peter Martin wa.
allowed fifty dollars to keep tn,
same in repair for three years, the
county to furnish lumber and nails
The contract for build ny bridg,
across Woodward's creek on Shu
qna'aN ana armed roao, was "
warded to Jno. G.. Gilmore at $500
to be completed by November LIST.
The contract for bniIding bridg
across Dry creek, on Macon an
Dekalb road, was awarded to II
A. Jackson at 500, to be compile
ted by November lst'
The contract tor building brldE
across Little BoGue Chltto, was
warded to Jno Moran at SIP |
be completed by November ISL.
September 81 1878.
An ,~.,so,t
A'' p'''O""
ALLOWANCES.
CT En,;s boo,s Or CT
AMY nT,rl' s6l ,
''I " p Rroco, Fvnrcss
'''I'I, u,lhor, & 20 mil. 9f G
U, srn Lr;I,,n { r@o,is
,.aan ,n,no 8
''I''o ~ ' W,ti,oo tmhor . c
H., W"j;."n ,imhnr &
''; " p %It ns,I. :
nmhcr S11I ,
,;a,L,. q :
~ Thomas cInarinr
con,t Lol." Il
oo w.t., unu,o, & 90 INN.
70
'' Allan hr,,,I Of nan.
D. o. N''''' 0''' ''' - Paw 10
r'tw1 p.p.oo,,, ~,rroscrr,s
w. ~, n'"''S '"''''P' .
'''T G { 'I ni,"nrc. G, INN.
49," D'''' INV 81
o'I y,,nn,, pr.o5or rcpoir.
F.. l1onS nt"n,,"r' I LIiI,c
NY ''.','a ~ r Ucorcy
lnG Py'.',''N S y, ~, {. Nav tG =,
I - 'l,oo,'I p ",'u "'''' G~onlsyiIIo A.
1 S,a ~ nn,nt wcr, fl,d for ,bir
II Ia
Il X s. Skinner was requested
rausewav Woodwards creek sWaI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
Lumber Lumber,

200, O00Et. of First Glass Lumber
on the mill yard. Orders lett with
MIR W. f. Ferris, OF Macon, will be
attended to. A fulI as
sortmont OF all kinds will be found
at Brooksyilio, with MeSsrs. lobe 4
Co. who are OIL Authorized agents,
Prices to snit the times-Comc and
see for yourselves.
f. S. DISMUKES co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

pLlt SCHOOLS.

pfHcE, Sept. 9Th, rs.
5 aools are now o.
l., ,,,Irhnt
'''P'" "''r '''
\! continue open next
b. nine months. The
have already becn
Wv" W. "'' '"o"''''
var
lrllcnIarIy to call the
lie parents OF white
roo, IF 7 e,a,o.,.
c'l.l.'
''"f',, 70 P'' "I,'"' IT,
wv w o'V VI az,
,Vo,'h ,''"' "o VIII
n '.I"' 'I NJ I .,n.
oo'oSs ne sends to
'''o''S' ln'
H. Gg,.ioJ 0I S ouo Vo,.'
n ""o, On
S' ,"' l'''I CTS Oh inc
n .",",,' maze lo'T
,,','O"'' '''"' W. one
"'''' N''' "'' may
E,;s,s " we "cc'SS'o,'
"" "'toyT'P'eu ra'd up.
4'o" 9cnooI ruoa'-
,,,. w INC So"S'''u
n,s o''''" ." Tue PleuS
H. =,
Oys ncrnorod ' for C II
bcnd' them to can,
r ron ~ndV s'nc.
g"a''ne1 70 prepare
s,y ,3o "", Il "V ,D ~ u
'''''0'o" u NoAuoc'
,bo,, ,,.,
, "IjSy no arc no
h I'.'".c" 10 som .
r%a5}s s neglect I'M
snor,tnn'' "''N poS'et
ppo '1,'9 ,..
'No' IT, BILLIARD,
Mayor.
the SS,h A..
mi hi, lou on Angus
!" IL "u'oc IN NoNOoi
HINTON, aged 4
SOlAio. , I..,tl4,
han NJ" " Ia,lnlnl irlor
o,r; %" ue?"r'cu iro.
n'.m ""'ch ID inc r
Gde "I,. spent -.
snS.o IRON tho MD
\ r su'f rom tricn.
met i. ~ a.. .no A.im'Sn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

| in Memphis, Vicks-
Rhor places afflicted
BE- of yellow fever is
| They need doctors,
ksions, undertakors
aud money. Now IS
Every body to ezor-
lry who has any
off into DIS.
h ladies' in each dis.
b. a circuit for the
EyIIcct.os money for
tina r,rih,rn rIiips
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

b male Seminary as
/, informed by the
\ with 81 pupils and
|. have been added
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
ALLOWANCES
Board met pursuant to adjourn
meat, all present.
AtTpW ANrEg

G. N. Smith, for making
enumeration of cducable 20
children, ,,
j. NJ. Cochran, for build
ing bridgd across WOt wa
ter on Macon & LoulsVlllo oo m
new road 70 w
r. T.. A. Ennis, for tax 80
receipts, -. ''
r. Z. Patty, for OK oficlo a.,
services as clerk OF the b. D OV VI
j. Holberg & Co.. witness -, o.
& jury certificates, . %
w. II. Bracey, witness " o,.c
Bush, Redwood h Co. wit 40
moss & jury certificates, 2'' Oo
jury AND WITNESS CERrlFIoTEs,
Hamitcr& Solleck, 500, NJ b Ed
wards, 900, Thos. Foole, LILO, !;
ii Ford, 1850, IL A Rice, lS,7o,, 4
r D King, 1855, SB Day, lS,ZV
Alex Tyler, 1900, G NJ Stewart !
80, II Ii Ford, 1910, J jones 80
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jGgSIN FElAtE iSi1I7vTE
Marion, Ala.

The next session will begin JUEE list,
1879, aud close JUNE 10th, 1879.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

TSnpcryisors Of Mon,
|, established a strict
hiatt county against all
|, nou or hereafter be
fever and other
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

hgluauon as private
\ respectable family
II. very moderate
Gool references
scod Office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07

n, at the residence
1,s N. A. Dixon,
H. NRs. N NRTuA II.
Raw. Jno. Z, Iou'L
\ ipr0Uge,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24

"Tbe Peerless" Ia beyond all question
he best i've cent cigar offered for sale In
this market. Air. Fred Teichman is the:
sele manufacturer OF this celebrated
brand ofcigers, and otferes q reward OF
one hundred dollars to any person who
will ind any IN them bat the pure Ha,
vana filler with Connecticut wrapper and
binder. The Peerless has become great
fayorte with Cairo smokers, and tho
demand for them Is constantly on the
increase. The trade supplied on the
most reasonable terms. For sale by
fred Tclchmsn, Commercial avenue,
near Sixth street. Iya.2m.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24
l.5OO TTMES
Lar . er than Life +.

On receipt Of $l,50 will send to any
address an Imported French Microscope
that will magnify over 500 times any
small object. A very Useful and instTuc-
tive instrument, brass mounted and put
up In neat case, warranted as recon-
mended or the money refunded,
Its magniiying power is 80 great that
living objects can be readily discovered
In drop of water. and for examining
small objects, all manner of insecte, the
texture OF cloths, &c, detecting foreign
matter in sugar, flour and other articles
of diet, for detecting counterfeit money,
and hundred other useful purposes, it
will be found invaluable.
An endless source of amusement for
the coming winter evenings. Sent by
mall on receipt Of price.
SEAVER i CO.,
81 Park Place, n. Y. City.
Jan l9-dSw-erA.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24

During the present year, as IN the past,
he grave will close over thousands, Sim.
ply because they neglect the means
which would restore them 10 health.
Meet the fell destroyer at the threshold,
and dispute bis Invasion by that more
Than wonderful medicine, DR.. Morris
syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hore-
hound. There Is no cough or cold, case
OF asthma, bronchitis, blOOd.spitting,
weak lungs, Group or whooping cough
which will not yield more readily to this
great BOTANICAL remedy than any other
medicine. II you would avoid disap.
pointment, and be speedily cured, ask
your druggist for DR.. Morris Syrup OF
Far, Wild Cherry aud Horehound. Ts'al
size, 10 cents. Regular sizes, 20 cents
aud one dollar.
SOLD BY BARCLAY BROS.
Prof. Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
Ia perfectly safe. Extremely palatable.
No physic required. Costs Is cents
Try Il. A,lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24
A Gentle Hint.

In our style OF climate, with its sudden
changes OF temperstnre--rain, wind and
sunshine often intormingle in n single
day-it Ia no wonder that our chill rem,
trlends and relatives are so frequently
taken from US by neglected colds. half the
deaths resulting directly from this cause.
A bottle OF Boschec's German Syrup kept
about your home for immediate use will
prevent serious sickness, large doctors
bill, and perhaps death, by the use Of
three or four doses. For curing Con-
sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia,
Severe Coughs, Group, or any disease OF
the Throat or Lungs. Its success Is simply
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you
German Syrup ls now sold in every town
and village on this continent. Sample
bottles for trial, l0c.; regular size, 75e.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24

DENTAL OFFICE. We were SURPRISED
a few days ago on entering the Dental
Room. of E. W. WhitlUck, d. d. s., to
hnd the rooms the best furnished aud
most comfortable dental rooms we nave
seen for some time. DR.. Whitlock has
not only made his place Of business
attractive by well furnished rooms, but
has. by courteous treatment and unusual
skill in his profession, succeeded in
making his office the dental office OF the
city. He may be found over Goldstein
4 Eosenwatcr's store. Givehim call.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24
TIVE nEAsoss WHY
Al should Buy their Groceries from
Petttn& Bird.

Al should Bmy their Groceries from
Petttr& Bird.
Below We give a number OF reasons
why people should buy their groceries
from Pettls a. Bird:
lst.-- Because their stocks Is the largest,
freshest and choicest in the city,.
End, Because they sell goods of every
kind cheaper than any other house in the
city.
3rd.--Becausc they deliver goods more
promptly and In better shape than any
other house in, the city.
ath,--Because they keep the most com.
plete stock, and persons desiring I'd
purchase different kinds OF goods are not
compelled to 90 elsewhere because
Mcssrs. u. e. y, have not got the goods
they want.
These we consider substantial reasons
why our readers should buy their goods
OF PETrIs & BIRD,
Corner 18Th st. and Washington avenue.
Also Just received large lot Of Yar-
nell Bros Baking Powder, the best
goods made; only requires one teaspoon
iul to the quart OF flour. Give 1t a trial
and you will use no other.
lt-lm. PETTIs & BIRD.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24

ENGINEER WM. WESTON DROWNED
Yesterday afternoon when the Jim Fisk
was midway between Mound City and
the Inoath OF Cache RIVER coming down,
Mr.. w!llan.Weston, second engineer,
Oh watch, fell overheard while attempt
ing to draw bucket'of water and before
help could reach him drowned In mld>
river. As he was the engineer on watch
it was some time after the accident
occurred before another man reached
the engine room TO stop the
boat, but With II all she
WAS r0uUded to, stopped, aud tho yswl
sent almos. to him before he sank TO rise
no more. William Weston was a young
man about twenty-five years old, snd o
son Of engineer Dick Weston, well known
to eur people as the engineer of the
Tyrone and other Cumberland river
boats. aud now engineer Of Allard's mill,
OF faducah.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24

pUKrnIsn cAnrr.- On loet Tuesday
even nR the pupils Of Miss Jennie Patter.
sons class assembled at the residence OF
Mr.. J. B. Reed. on Twentieth street, and
alter the party was fully organized the,
wended their way to the residence OF
Mrs. WalbrIdge, on Seventeenth street.
The jolly surprisers were headed by four
lvtle girls and four little boys, and all
tusslipg with iull baskets Of eatablcs.
They rang the bell and Miss p. was
called. Their happy looks were enough
to betray them, and male all about them
happy. The evening was spent most
pleasantly with games, music and re-.
treatments till ten o'clock, when all went
home in the light OF the moon, well
pleased with the jolly time they had.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24
OH 8nlletin.
THURSDAY, January "a, 1873.


,='Poliec items arc scarce.
Harry Walker sets free oyster luueh
every evening. Don't you forget IT,
Mr.. W. a. Stinson, yard master OF
the Illinois Central railroad, Is visiting
friends IN this city.
Shell oysters lust received at tho
| Crystal saloon. 'lIArnY WALKER.
ll-20.
--Mr. Frank SchuckeIsycsterdsy went
to Mound Junctlo0 and rill probably
return to-day.
Shell oysters last received at the
Crystal saloon. HAIRY WALKER.
l1-11
Don't forget the matinee Of Healey g
IIibernics at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Admission tor children Ii cents, and
adults % cents.
Oyster soup lunch at Harry " alker's
Crystal saloon every evening at .
o'clock. l.4.u
For Butter, Eggs, Apples, etc., call at
No. "a Ohio levee.
u. Il. LEIGHTON.
Query: why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco, when they can buy Mar
burg Bros. Seal of North Carolina at
the same pricei"
Don't forget the free oyster soup at
9 o'clock this evening at Harry Walkers,
corner Sixth street and Commercial ave.
nuo. lat
That lrE1.-The following sentence
concluded an article in yesterday morn.
inR's BULLETIN. This item was writ
ten by the young man OF the BULLETIN"
II should have read 1.-THE old man." but
through some lnadvertauce oil the primer
the mistake occurred.
There was fair attendance at the
noondsv prayer meeting yesterday at
the Arab Engine House. 1t 1. con-
ycnien. TO our business men going or
coming from dinner, and they are earn.
estly invited to drop in, 1t but tor q few
moments. They will be held until
further notice. beginning at from ID
minutes to "a 10 Is minutes 10 l O'Clock.
Christians OF all denominations and all
Others are invited TO attend.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24
MURDERED FOR MONEY !
The Mound Junction Tragedy
An Old Man Murdered and
his Person Robbed.
Great Excitement The Assassin
Known, and Officers in hot
Pursuit.
Lynching Likely, when the MUIR
derer 10 Captured.
Special 10 the BuLLRTrN.l

Especial 70 the BuLLRTrN.l
VITA RIDGE, Jan. %.
Another, end one OF the most cows
ardly and brutal murders eyer COM
Wlttcd IN thl. section Of country was
enacted at Mound Junctieu, on
tie Illinois Central Rsilroad, eight
miles above Cairo on last Monday
night between nine AID ten o'clock.
The circumstances of the murder
eeein to be about these On the
night IN question between seven and
eight o'clock colored msn called
at the little store Of Mr.. A.
Zimmerman at the Junction, and
purchased email quantity Of calls
60. Mr.. Zimmerman. ia order 10 make
the correct change for the negro, took
from his pocket roll Of money, which
the negro saw, aud it was noted at the
time that he watched closely where MIR.
Zimmerman put the money after having
made the change. The negro then left,
leaving the package OF calico with Mr..
Zimmerman, saying that he would call
tor II In little while. This, as above
stated, was between seven and eight, and
the negro went away. Between nine
and ten o'clock he returned and called
for his package, and Mr.. Zimmerman
having closed his place, opened the door
and let him into the store. The negro
had In his hand large navy revolver, and
asked Mr.. Zimmerman tor some caps.
Mr.. Zimmerman gave him the caps, and
the negro put them on the revolver, say
ing as he did so that this (meaniig the
revolver) lie a good thing TO have" and
pointing 1t at Mr.. ZimInermsn's breast,
and without one word oil proyocstion or
even warning TO his victim. fred. Mr..
Zimmerman ran into an adjoining room.
the negro after him. Just inside the
room door the negro caught Mr.. thinner.
man by the hair OF the head, and dealt
him several terrible blows on the head
with the butt OF the revolver, every blow
crushing in the skull. OF course Mr..
Zimmerman died instantly, and the
negro then robbed his person and went
through the money drawer In the store.
He then made his escape, and up to this
writing, Is o'clock PM, Of the 23rd,) he
has not been captured. though he Is
known, and the officers are on his track.
This brutal and inhuman murder was
perpetrated In The presence Of Dir. Zim-
merman's little daughter, aged about
ten years, and the child
says she could Identity the murderer and
gives an accurate description Of him.
The remains of Mr.. Zimmerman were
buried. this afternoon In the cemetery
at Villa Ridge. II
will remain here or at Mound /Junc>
ton tonight, as there Is no do6bt that
the murderer will be captured. and In
dfcations are that when hsis captured
the people of this city WHY not be called
upon to bear the expense Of q ..'court
house trial" FRANK.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-24
Home Again.

Ed. Braxton has returned to his old
stand in the Reiser building, where he is
better prepared than ever to accOmmo.
late bis patrons and the public who
may favor him with q call. He has gone
20 considerable expense in fitting up a
couple Of nicely furnished rooms, which
ne has provided with all the latest I'm.
provements and conveniences. He EN-.
ploys only first class workmen and those
who patronize him win have their wants
attended to IN style and will receive
courteous treatment.