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PERUVIAN SYRUP
PERUVIAN SYRUP
From a MercIlanf.

NORTH SEARSMONT, Me, Sept. Q, 1870.
Dear Sr--It gives me very great pleasure to inform
you of the benefit received from the use Of PERUVIAN
SYRUP i'll my own family. My wife, for the past ten
years, has been i'll feeble health-vcry much dcbi-
lated generally Last Spring She concluded to try Il
bottle of PERUVIAN SYRUP, and was so well pleased
with the result continued its until three four
bottles had been used and she is now i'll better health
than any time for ten years, and has increased in
weight from Ito pounds to 1861. ] have employed
physicians, and used great variety of patent mcdi-
cineS to the extent of hundreds of dollars and know
she received more benefit from the PERUVIAN
SYRUP than all the rest together.
My sales of the syrup are very large and constantly
increasing, and do not hesitate to recommend and
warrant it to dissatisfaction. If you desire You
are at liberty to use this communication you see
fit, it gives me pleasure to recommend good an
article to suffering humanity
Yours truly lTHIEI pEASF
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CUcUMBERs WITH ONIONs.-To every dozen
cucumbers use three small onions, with
few cloves stuck into them. After
sailing them, pour on boiling vinegar, and
let them stand in a warm place. Repeat
the boiling, and, when cold, tie up the jars
with bladders.
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only.
95- Stations marked thus ~ have no agents
30 Freighs of all kinds carried at low rates to all
points and must be Stations thirty 800 minutes be-
fore starting time so as to insure quick despatch.
May H. FRED. GERKER, Lessee.
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INCORPORATED 1917.
The Kent County Mutual
Insurance Company,
DOVER, DEL.
Insures Property generally against
loss by Fire.


Since organization to Dec. 81,
1877, has received from its
members for Premiums and for
Interest on observation-disclosures 1920 ,33G.S4
HAS PAID
Losses by Fire amounting to...... ll0,S441j
Dividends ".... GS,9SI2
Members on withdrawal........... I3,54457
And had on Dec. 3lst, 1877, to
the credit Of its members. pro
tecting their Deposit Notes,
and payable on withdrawal. S4,241.90
Deposit Votes heId to mcct Ertloydiuqrv
Losses, Si20, l7G.73.
The Strictest Mutuality throughout thus furnishing
Insurance at cost to each member.
DIRECTORS:
GEORGE W. CUMMINS, President
Wm. W Tschudy, Dr. Henry Ridgelv,
John H. HOteckcr, James L. Htyeriu
George II. Money, John W. CauScV
Jacob Williams, of Scafurd. EX-Gov. James Ponder
WM. DENNEY, JR, Secretary and Treasurer.
Parties desrous Of insuring in this Company will
call upon or address the following agents:
George L. Money, Del. City. George Moore, FELTON,.
Jesse Huntingdon smyrna Z. Rawlins, Bridgeville.
Alex. Jackson, Camden. LeElue W. NAPLES. Lewis.
John Emerson, Frederica. John W. WOOtten. Laurel.
Jacob Y. FOuk, Milford. II. W. Baker, Seaford.
J. b. Z. Powell Pennington. H. I. DowninZ Georgetown
JOHN S. JESTER, General Agent, Dover.
AHJuSincSS communications ShouHJe ad{reSsedto
WM. DENNEY, Jr., Sec'y,
March 4, 1878. DOVER, DEL
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snIrIrtL tLAnr

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS-Additional 10 tAo.,
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10, p NJ L,ay,
Clayton for Smyrna 10, AMI lie. 4 NJ > - ana
SO. =. NJ. 10 make connection with trains Nor,t
and south from Clayton.
II. T. KENNY, supt
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PHOTOGRAPHS

STYLE by Miss MARION JONES. Orders left at the
stores of Miss Maria Sippe and Mr.. Frank Raymond,
as well as at her own home will receive prompt atten
ton.
An pictures warranted to give satisfaction. apr "a
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]. &B., B. &E, AND ". RAILROADS.
* COSSECTIOS WITH THE
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP C COMPANY,
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TINE.

On and after WEDNEYDAY, July 18th, 1875 tSun
days eXcepted.) trains Will run follows:
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E. MORRIS CLOAK, M. D.,

Having permanently located in Smyrna. offers his
vicinity. mar 20.6m
ohice ON Main Street. opposite the Delaware House.
AS Prompt attention given to calls day or night6A
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PERUVIAN SYRUP
PERUVIAN SYRUP


BROOKS, ME-, Sept. = $50
Dear Sir--FTOm early youth was in feeble health,
troubled with humOr in my blood weakness and de-
bility of the system generally; unable to labor
much and only at some light business, and then only
with great caution.
Seven years ago the past Spring had severe attack
of Diphthcria which left my limbs paralyZcd and use
less, unable TO walk even sit up. Noticing
the advertisement of PERUVIAN SYRUP concluded
TO give it trial, and to my great Joy found my
health improving / continued the use of the SYRUP
until three bottles had been used and restored to
complete health, and have remained so to this day
- ny ny scut Lc citIISiy 70 u!e uSc vi
! cannot speak too highly in its praise. l have in
several cases recommended il in cases very similar to
my own with the same good results. Yours truly,
CHAS Z. PEARCY.
SETH W. FOWLE 4 SONS PrOprietOrS Sc Harrison
Ave, Boston Sold by all Druggists. Pamphlets free
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Phila., Viii. & Bait. r. r,
DELAWARE DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

On and after MONDAY, May 18th, 1878 (Sundavs
eXcepted,) trains will leave as follows:
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Kent County, Smyrna & Delaware Bay R. R
SUMNER ARRANGEMENTS.
with Delaware R. r. at CLAYTON

On and after MONDAY, May 18th, 1873, until
further notice, trains will run as follows:
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Delaware & Chesapeake
Railway,
formerly Maryland & Delaware +. r.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after WEDNESDAY, July 18th, 1873, trains
viii run daily as follows. SUNDAY excepted:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
RAYARD TAYLOR

says: " take great pleasure IN recommending 10
parents the Academy of Mr. s. c. ShOrtlidge." AoN.
FERNANDO WOOD, patron, says: cheeriully con
sent to the use of my reference" so per or.
full cost for young men and boys No Extra Charges;
Special attention to both advanced and backward
pupils. Recommended by Judge Van HOescn, Rev.
Drs. Hill and Peabody Address SWITHlNC G. SHORT
LIDGE (Harvard A. NJ MEDIA, PA. Media has z
churches and temperance charter.
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WOODSTOWN ACADEMY,

thorough hOmc-llkc school. Good class of patrons
Pupils prepared for SwuuhmOTc. Preparation u
teachers spGcidiiH. Careful supervision. Fine,
healthy location. Very moderate rates. For catn-
logue, address A. G.. NORltlS A. NJ Woudslown, ~ J.
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For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dress sing
which is at once
y gree a bic,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
serving S the
hair. Faded or
gray hair as soon
restored to ats
Ori0in1Z color
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Always on hand VIM. Lea g. Sons Brandywine !:
FlOur All RraudS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

THE New York Tribune attempted to
create wonderful sensation by pub
fishing a number of alleged cipher tele-
grams purporting to have been sent by
Mr.. Tilaen's friends for the purpose oil
purchasing the corrupt returning board
Of Florida. The only thing accomplish
ed was TO attract sufficient notice to in
duce Mr.. Tilden to publish an emphatic
denial. The republican party rests un-
der the odium ofhaving forced upon the
people president, who was net elected,
but obtained his place through the
criminal acts of corrupt set Of scoua-
drels, every one Of whom has been
since rewarded by lucrative offices.
This action on the part Of the President
renders him a participant in the corrupt
acts Of those who defrauded Mr.. Tilden
out Of the votes Of the states Of Florida
and Louisiana, and throws the odium
Of the whole transaction upon the re
publican party. To relieve themselves
OF this burden just before the fall elec-
lions, was the object Of the Tribune, but
whatever effect it may have had, has
been entirely dispelled by the manly
denial ofMr. Tilden.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

THE congressional canvass in this
county is without life. Occasionally
we are asked who the candidates are.
AS we cannot refer to their announce
msnts, we are compelled TO answer the
question, as best we can. When they
ask, "who Is the best man ?" there is
the rub. We generally endeavor to let
each man end this out for himself, but
so great is the difficulty that many have
experienced in deciding this question,
that they will wait until the returns
come in before they will entirely deter
mine it. The vote in Shenandoah will
be very small, unless something shall
occur that will reuse the people. a
report that one OF the candidates had
stolen horse, or had been convicted
OF murder, and then tie denial OF these
reports few days before the election,
with the cry Of prosecution, might
arouse our people sufficiently to induce
them 10 come 10 the polls. Otherwise
there, will probably, be a small vste.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

HEAVY frost has appeared in the
neighborhUod OF Memphis and through
out much of the infected district in the
South. In few days, the refugees will
return TO their dcsclate homes. Some
whose families re manned behind will
find none to welcome their return. In
many families ofsiX or seven member,
but one remains. In some cases, all
are sleeping under the sod, and there is
none to welcome the return to the
desolate hearth,
In many cases father and mother have
been taken, and little children vino
knew the comforts Of home, and were
accustomed to receive the warm caresses
Of loving parents. are thrown out at the
beginning Of winter dependent entirely
upon public charity. Food and cloth
ing are to be furnished TO thousands OF
children and impoverished females. May
the charity Of the people be common
surate with the TERRIBLE affection of
these suffering people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

Much interest is felt in political Cir
Giles about party supremacy in the mex!
congress. If there should be three
candidates for presidential there proba.
bly, will be, it is not unlikely that the
choice Of president will be made by the
House. 1t is now almest generally adj
mitted that the democrats will have the
majority of members, bat this is not
sufficient, as the Constitution requires
the choice 10 be make by a majority OF
States. AS If now stands the democrats
have 20, the republicans l6 and two,
Florida and. California are divided. The
chances are decidedly in favor of the
democrats. Republicans are making
every exertion 10 gain enough in the
November election to make change,
but this, at this time, seems to be a
hopeless task.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23


The Chicago Times says: In the
beginning was the Democracy aud the
Niger. And the Democracy thrived
amazingly upon rhe spsils Of office,
while the niger piled the shovel and
the hoe. The Democracy said, let the
niger be forever a slave and let the
peculiar institution spread throughout
the land. But the niger said, let the
Democracy be divided against itself; LET
it become an outcast and wanderer
upon the earth, seeking for the spois
and not finding them. And it was SO.
Now these are the generations Of the
Niger; The Niger begat the Republi-
can party, and the Republican party
bcgat the Greenback. Aud the green
back was made nat money and begat
the fat-money lunatic, which is the rag
baby. Then the parent of the green
back became disguised with its mis-
begotten progeny, and turned against
t he rag baby and cast it forth upon the
cold and cherries world. But the
Democracy came that way and behsld
the rag baby and took a fancy to it,
This ill-begotten brat shall help us to
recover the spells. Go to!we will be
its wetnurse." So the Democracy took
the rag baby to its bosom and became
lis wetNurse. And the rag baby grew
amazingly and waxed strong, and pro-
posed to lick It's parent and its wet
muse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

A new and elegant barn located on
farm near Frederick, Nd. belonging to
Col. Charles E. Trail, aud tenanted by
VIM. Best, was entirely consumed by
fire. Besides its contents, consisting oil
about two thousand bushels of wheat,
a large quantity Of hay, cloYsrseed, etc.,
nearly one thousand tons of straw,
fodder, and extensive sheep sheds, were
destroyed. The fire was undoubtedly
the work of an incendiary. The loss
will probably reach $1,000, which is
partially covered by insurance, about
81, 900 on the barn being in the Mutual
Company of Frederick. The illumlna-
ton caused by this immense amount OF
burning material could be seen to dis
lance Of many miles, and persons
fastened to the scene from all direc-
tons. The frequency Of fires in this
county lately has occasioned widespread
feeling of insecurity among Our farm rs,
and It's quite likely that a vigilance
committee will be formed at once for
the protection ofproperty from further
malicious destruction. Seven or eight
barns have been destroyed during the
past few months, and it is now generally
belived that al organized party i, en-
AGED in thisnefariouswOrk.
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Terrible Disaster In Lynehburg.
A MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN A CHURCH
FOLLOWED BY A PANIC-ELEVEN
KILLED AND WOUNDED.

LYNCHAURG, VA, October H.
Between the hours of9 and 10 O'Clock
last night a vast concourse of people
assembled at the Court-Street COlorcd
Baptist church to witness the marriage
ceremony of very popular young
couple. Rev. William Morris, the
pastor, performed the ceremony, after
which a revival that had been in progress s
for several weeks was conducted.
A number ofboys had been playing
on the outside OF the church, and one
Of them throwing a stone against it
created a panic, which resulted in the
loss Of elevon lives and some twenty
or thirty wounded.
AT quarter to 10 o'clock the alarm
of fire was sounded, bringing many
citizens TO the scene of the disaster, who
rendered efficient service IN removing
the dead bodies and caring for the
wounded.
Men. women and children hockcd to
the scene Of the disaster almost frantic,
looking for friends and relatives, and
general CONSERVATION took place before
the arrival of the military. who kept
back the crowd until the dead could be
removed and the wounded cared for.
The city is rite with reports Of the affair,
some ofwhlch axe greatly exagg rated.
The total number Of deaths as furnished
your correspondent is eleven, and
number are wounded who will probably
die.
The following is a list Of the dead
whose bodies have been identified: Mol
lie ward, Virginia Robinson, Maria Will
son, Rena Cox, Emma Brown, Maria
Ransom, and Mary Henry.
Pascal Horton, vino was represented |
to have died last night, is still living, |
with possible hope ofrecovery. The in
terments will take take place te-mor-
row.
The chnrch was condemned some
lime since by the Safety Committee.
Crowds of people have gathered around
he church to recover the wearing APP
,aral lost in the panic. The white peo-
Vie are standing nobly by the unlortu-
Iates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

Senator Hill, ofGeorgia, has writer
letter, in which he sharply arraigns
MIR. Hayes for the gross misuse of bis
patronage" DR.. Hill says the Presi
dent "has failed because he has shown
himselfutterly unequal 10 his opportu
nifty; because he has utterly failed to
realize that the chief magistrate Of a
great country has no personal friends,
no personal enemies, and owes no
personal obligations only to his country.
He has thrown away the grandest
opportunity ever given to a man, only
that he might give offices and rewards
to as worthless a set of men who were
the guilty cOncoctors ofthe frauds in the
South, by the help Of which Mr. Hayes
cached the White House." The letter
Is very severe upon Hayes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

Much excitement exists in the country
near Louisville, KY, over an assault by
two unknown negroes, whe outraged
and cut with knife the person of Fran
ces Otte, German girl, aged IL.
In Byran county, Alabama, Thurs
day, negro named Giles followed the
wife of Honston Demere,a planter, from
neighbours, beat and attempted to
outrage her, but was prevented by the
timely arrival Of gentleman. The ne
gro was captured, and while in the
charge Of a constable was shot by Mr.,
Demere, who then surren dered him.
self.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

The WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION
The official returns from the first con-
gressonal district Of West Virginia
give Wilson, DEM, 10000; Hubbard,
rep, I2,5OS; Basel, greenback, accord.
ing to unofficial returns received, about
1000. In the second district, as far as
heard frem. the returns from all the
counties except three give Martin, dem.,
H. 8; Burr, rep, 7.l4S; Thompson,
greenback, 5000. No official returns
from the third district haye been re-
ceived, but according to the information
at hand Kenna, DEM, received at
Wheeling a majority of about 1000
over Walker, greenback.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

Examination int the causes of the
late disaster at WOllaston. Mass, on
the Old Colony railroad, commenced at
Quincy yerterday. The engineer, fire
man and brakeman Of the freight train
testified. The testimony served to show
that IIartwell, the conductor, now un.
der arrest, did not take proper precau-
ton to send out signal on the track to
warn approaching trains, upon the sup
position thatthe excursion tram had ar
rived in Boston. Hartwell after the ac-
c.dent said ifhe had had two seconds
more he could have thrown the switch
over and prevented the accident.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

BENJAMIN Silver, Jr., OF Hartford
county, Nd, whilst riding home, on
Sunday night, was stopped by two men
near Wilson'S Mill, who demanded his
money and watch, he refused, when he
was pulled from his horse and a strug-
Gle ensued, during which Mr.. Silver was
struck with a stick, cutting his scalp TO
the bone, whilst his clothing was cut
with a knife IN the hands of one Of his
assailants. He then made his escape
on foot, his horse having previously
zone,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

SERIOUS ILLNEss.-W We regret to
learn of the continued illness of DR..
Leyburn, at the residence Of Mr.. X. A.
Preston, half a mile north Of Abingdon.
DR.. Leybun came 10 Abingdon as an
elder to the Synod, representing the
Lexington (Va.) Presbyterian church,
and was taken sick several days after
the Synod convened. He is yet in a
precarious condition frsm the ssfteniRg
of the BRAIN, aud 1t is feared that his re-
covery Is doubtful. lie IS brother to
DR.. John Leyburn, OF Baltimore, and
to the late DR.. Leyburn, missionary
minister. DR.. Leyburn's wife and son
were called to his bedside and are now
With him. -AbmgdOn Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

AN INCIDENT OF THE YELLOW
FEVER. The Pittsburgh (Pa.) Even
inc Chronicle contains the following
very efecting episode relating to the
Southern plague lon tue arrival Of
the train from Washington at the Union
depot, in Pittsburgh, en- the morning Of
the 18th instant, one Of the Western
Union telegraph messengers stood in
the doorway Of the dinlng-room, held
ing in his hand an envelope addressed
10 Gen. y. S. Reneau. The telegram
vas claimed by the anxious hand of a
notwithstanding gentleman in the
shady paths of life, whose griefon learn.
ing Of the death OF his daughter, the on
" remaining member Of his family, by
yellow fever, at Germantown, Tennes-
see, early Tuesday morning, can better
be imagined than described. Miss
Sallie EOla Reneau, niece of Rev. DR..
Reneau, of Clinton, Kentucky, and oil
\. D. Patton, of Pamela county, Mis-
sissippi, and cousin Of Hon. Allen G..
Thurman, Of Ohio, was making heI
temporary home at Germantown, as
volunteer nurse and as historian of the
ravages of the disease for the State of
Mississippi, as her published accounts
and reports Of the rayases Of the dis
ease and feeling comments On the death
Of friends now before US testify. She
was a leading spirit in the organization
and management of all relief and char.
liable movements Of the place where
she had voluntarily determined to do
her best for those who suffered around
her. The general, while Oh business
in Washington city, received word OF
her illness through the postmaster at
Germantown, and was Fastening to her
side when confronted with the announce
ment of her death. The home OF
Gen. Reneau is at Batesville, Mss"
Miss Reneau has a number OF rela-
tiycs residing in Lynchburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

MATCHES, Mss, Oct. ga cour-
rier arrived from Waterproof, Louisiana,
this evening, and reports that $500
armed negroes surrounded Waterproof
to-day and threatened to burn and sack
the town. 1t is supposed they burned
Y. Senega's place on Lake st. John, four
miles below Waterproof. A call for
armed assistance was made on Natchez,
and 100 men leave here on a ferryboat
to aid the whites at Waterproof if need
oil
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

The official returns from the Ohio
election Gall the counties being in) show
the following vote fer secretary of State:
Barns, rep, 274.l2O, Paige, dem., 27O,-
966; Roy, national, 1882; Robinson,
prohibitienist, 5.674-Barnes's ma
jerity over Paige 3.l54. Eleven demo-
Gratis and nine republicans are elected
to Congress, the republican majorlties
in tha nine districts exceeding the
democratic majotaties in cleyen.distiicts
1l,0ll.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23
TO WIT:

VTIRGINIA, TO WIT:
y In Vacation in the Clerks Office Of Shenan-
duah, October 18th 1885, Jas. W. Smoot and Mar
tin l.. Shrum EX'r Of L. A. Shrum decd, COmpts
AGAINST
VIM. Weaver. william II. Rice Sheriff, Committee
Admr OF John W. Tyson decd, Joseph A. Shrum,
Sarah CathariIe, Laura Matilda, Alfred, Martin l..
Caleb, Moses John Henry. children aud deyises OF
l.. 4. Shium decd non residents and Mark
Shrum............. ................ Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The objsct Of this suit is to enforce the payment
Of unpaid purchase money lien and in case Of
failure to pay the amount in arrears, to subject
the same sale in order to satisfy the said lien.
II appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
defendants Alfred. Martin L., Caleb, Moses, John
Henry. children and devises Of r. \. shrum decd
are not inhabitants Of this State-It f. ordered,
That the said defendants do appear here within
one month after due publication hereof, and do
what is necessary to protect their interest that
copy Of this order be published in some news
paper printed in Woodstock, once week for four
successive weeks, aud copy posted at The front
door of the Court Rouse Of said county, on the
first day Of the next County Court.
GEO. W. MlLEY, Clerk.
A Copy-TsIte
GEO. W. MILEY, C. c. S. &.
Oct. lS-4w. w Wp.q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23

EVANSVILLE, IND, Oct.-A yonng
man named Neil met an old farmer
near Garhart in saloon at Burke City,
and after drinking started home with
him to spend the night. At the house
Neil invited the old man to drink, when
his ser interposed. Both young .men
drew their knives, but Neil got the ad-
vantage, after suffering dangerou.
wounds, and plunged his weapon int
his antagonist. AT this point young
Garharts mother appealed to Neil to
spare her son, when he wheeled and
dreye his knife 10 her heart. killing her
instantly. He then ripped yoang Gar
harris abdomen open so that his entrails
protruded. A younger son Of the far
mcr, who went to his brothers rescue,
also received some severe flesh wounds
at Neil's hands. Neil then fed and
eluded capture until Monday, when he
was secured and held IN $4,000 bail.