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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
]. H. McDAyITT.
S. II. DUNsCOxB, JR.

e ~ supplied OursAVesw with large stock of Whitaker I'M other hMo h~onaa
O. Inns DONs. t1eOret1 advances which, we OGr to In WhORsaIe1r ade%%o~~1
AOE aFbank Lard in derces,h alEbareIA kegs and huckeIs. FRESH o @I"S:
which we Ofe a rock bOuOm prices b~ MesrTsJ IS md Sam II nwSsnNs+ hMo
changed Memphis June l. IS7S. "0 ""0 u ~ e SMWW rSmMaAmng Un-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

For cheap wall paper and widow
shades 90 to L NJ. Dean. 3Sl Main. Tot
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tbs ColOnnade Hotel, Philadelphia,
Penn, by IFS judicious reduction of rates,
will maintain its famous reputation as a
model irsi'c class house, alive to the de
mands Of the time. stuGth
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Buy horses at FARES.


Colonel John George Ryan, brother OF
the Cuban patriot, General Ryan, who
was mAssaered in Cuba, leaves for the
East tonight. Colonel Ryan during his
visit here has made many warm friends
who regret his departure, but will hail
with pleasure his return this fall. Colonel
Ryan has been appointed travelling agent
of the Pine Bluff ARK. } Press, and will
probably write an occasional letter to
the LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

John Walsh, Undertaken,
Second st., mex postolice, l44i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Bartee's pure Illinois cream
IOc per plate, 1913 Main vt. s5t
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FOR REN1.

A BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House,
n. with large yard. stable, etc., on Washing
ton street, near corner of Orleans. Inquire
for terms at 1856 Washington street. corner. Of
Orleans street. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
MEXICAN TWIST.


NEW 0RLRLSs, June II, 1873.
Sol Coleman, ESQ.,, Memphis;
DEAR SIR-Your order for 10000
Mexican Twist cigars is on file. We
will ship your goods on or about the
25th inst. They will cost you, however
$40 per thousand. They are black as
coal and hand made. Answer il the
price suits you. Respectfully,
]. J. SNOWMAN,
Custom house, New Orleans.
REPLY.
MEMPHIS. june 20. 1878.
J.J. SNOWMAN. ESQ.,, Custom. house:
DEAR SIR-Ship. Draw at sight.
Must be dark cOlors. Respectfully,
Sol COLEMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Peabody Billiard Room,
First-elass i'm every respect,
sid Cook, Proprietor. 4st
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FoR paints, oil and window glass go TO
L. M. Dean, 39l Main at. Tot
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We hear rumors of the sad fall of n
minister ! n Saltwater. He stepped on
an orange eel.-Lstillwater Lumber
man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

For picture frames and looking glasses
so t. L. N, Dean, 3Sl Main ct. rot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Es- For sale by all Booksellers. or will be
seRt by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt Of
Aho price by
Sass as and ~ Market st Philadelphia.
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FoR BALE.

ERUIT BOXES OF ALL KINDS ard sizes
J. very low, by WILLIAMS 4 CO.,
~ l0i Lumber Dealers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

EeR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
+ Circulars, otc., gotten up with the latest
Ftyle Of typos aud on superior, paper Of any
hmine ato5k,Andlprieeu
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MOSQUITO bars of all kinds. cheap, at
WI 1871 24 SECOND 1T.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

COURT MATTERs.-The mills of JUS
tics seem to grind along exceedingly
,lov ard the week is nearly gone with
mt sny important case being disposed
M The Grand Jury have found the
following indictments against the par
tias havssiter named: William Gibbon,
for smuggling; Armand LeBosse. Tor
selling liquor to On Indian; John Moss,
fu % assault. with intent to commit
murder; James Smith. for selling liquor
10 Indians. Petit jurors were sum-
|noosd on the part of the Territory and
|shs United States, consisting of Msssrs
Thomas Tidball, w. ID. Rap, F. s.
|VHara. A. W. Sanders. VIM. Story
u. Mcguire, G. w. Lowe, H. II. Treat,
II. Guye. Julius Horton, Patrick Hayes,
y D. Smith. Paul Panlson. James NJ.
Goldman. Frank Hammond, Cyrus Darst,
&c. c. Perkins. Moses Morris. f. w.
|Wald. N. =. Bartlett, g. B. Nolop. The
Court assigned I. NJ. Hall and I. A..
Navarro Is counsel to John Moss.
charged with assault with intent to kill.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01
TIE ssoouALxrE RoAp.-It will BE-

1HE SSOoUAbAIE hOAD.-1t Wall be
recollected by our tnsiness men that q
few weeks since one OF our citizens
called upon them with q subscription
PAPER. for the purpose of raisinga small
sum towards the improvement Of the
above road, leading from RentOn to
Squak Valley. 1t va, then in an i'm
passahle condition. and nothing could
be obtained from our County Commis-
sioners towards its repair. Having
succeeded in getting in the neighbor-
hood of 500, the work to be done was
entrusted to Mr. Baxter. the SnoQnal-
ME mail contractor, who at once com-
menced operations. and now, we are
pleased to learn from Hon. Mr.. Picker
ing. who has just come over the road,
that the repairs have been made in o
substantial manner, and this important
thoroughfare opened TO wagon travel.
Mr.. p. speaks highly Of the work done
for 80 little remuneration. and thinks it
worthy Of notice by our Com missioners.
Since commencing on the road, several
large trees have fallen. which Mr.. Bsx-
ter has had removed. thus entailing
on him considerable extra work. To-
day, the subscribers will be called on
for the amounts they were so kind to
donate. and Mr.. Baxter will be settled
with at once. Should any Of orr pro-
fessional men or others (who may have
been overlooked by the party who took
the subscriptions) wish to donate any
thing towards it. it will be cheerfully
received, and banded to Mr.. Baxter.
who Is really deserving of It.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

PoRT MADsoS.-Capt. Wilson, of
the steamer Politksky, dropped in on
us yesterday for few minutes and re-
marked that they had no vessels load
ing there now for the first time in
many months. He made three trips TO
the Cape inside of the last seven DAYS.
The Politkofsky took over quite num-
Der of passengers and will he over to.
day again if there is anything worth
coming for. by Monday, the Ruby
will be in good running order and peo.
pie having business there will be SUBJ
jected to no more delays Her engines
have been overhsuled and new propel-
Ter put on. 90 we expect to SEQ her look
ing as pretty as school.mam. Yea,
verify.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01
rvryzsrLY PRAcTIcAL.-We learn

rvrygwrLY PRAcTIcAL.-We learn
at. petition is being circulated in
.,i. county. aud receiving an unusually
-. number of signers. to the effect
n they will vote against the Seattle
"A Walla Walla Railroad subsidy un-
~, the Company will. through its
'.tborized and accredited agents. give
IN and satisfactory guarantees that no
T;nese labor shall be employed upon
VA york. We only regret that some
n condition was not Incorporated in
~ bill authorizing the electio: upon
~. subsidy question, and then there
LID be no need of any guarantees
IN any person. At the first blush,
-. ssems like . hardship upon the
c..nsuy, as it would probably have
= az 81 least 81 so per day and found
= h white laborers, while it could hire
chinese for $26 per month and they
..,d themselves. But on mature re-
3...;on Il will be seen that beyond the
s,.star temporary outlay, there will be
..h;ne lost. If Chinese are hired they
I'm leave here with all the money on
-h;ch they can get their hands where
\. vhite men will spend their wages
I'm our merchants. and some Of them
I'M make their homes along the line
y the rosd, and help to create a local
s,.mc for it. These is an immense
smount Of unemployed white labor in
|G,.cou. and about the Sound, which
enid be readily obtained, if the CON-
Ir.nv wished to inaugurate operations
to.morrow. The opening Of Spring
iii bring in the usual rush OF
nsople from the Atlantic States. most
Il them comparatively destitute Of
money, and glad to obtain labor of any
ant. Scores of immigrants arrived
here last Spring, and most of them
rant East Of the mountains just be-
esu,e there was no work for them here.
With such stipulation as the above,
ssreed to by the railroad comoany be-
fcre the election day, those who come
among US can stay aud need not fear
want Of employment.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

CATTLE SrEALrNa.--Patrick Quinn
rnd Daniel Sullivan were arrested at
lilton yesterday, by constable w. d.
yts. upon charge Of butchering two
css owned by H. A. Smith who re
aes about two miles north of this city.
portion Of the slaughtered beef and
o'ns hides were found in a place where
aey had concealed them. Quinn at
nptsd to run away butt Lyts fred .
oos at him and brought him toe stand
III. These two fellows were held TO
" by Justice Scott, to appear to-day
q answer the charge of grand larceny.
Haey are evidently brace of hard citi-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

"SrArE OF OREGON. This splen>-
did steamer sailed from New York for
San Frsncisco on the 28th ult., aud
should arrive at the latter port about
the LIST Of April. She has large cargo
of machinery. among which are the
engines for three steamboats, now in
course of construction for the Coiumbia
river trade by tho Oregon Steam Navi.
CATION Company. The Oregon is under
command OF Capt. Francis Conner. who
is well known to all the north coast
people as a skilful and experienced
officer. We fear, however, from all We
read Of her, that she is trife too large
for that trade.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

SUCCESSFUL. - Prof. Wells writing
classes are decidedly y success. His
class at the University numbers 62
pupils, and that at the Central School,
house 5S-makiug q total of 1870. He
aims chiefly to give his scholars the
free use Of pen, and thus makes rapid
writers of them. Some of the speci.
mems shown at the Post Office exhibit a
marked degree Of improvement. No
man who follows the Spencerian system
of penmanship will ever write a
cramped or illegiblc hand.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

NEARLY FuLL.-The thirty scholar.
PAips required by .w to enable the Re-
bpnts OF the University to draw a
housand dollars fer the tuition Of tho
)epils appointed under the Free Schol
(nhip Act. are nearly filled. The
aenty-ninth ON the list is Ronald M.
Crawford. of Lewis county. appointed
}! Judge Greene. Of the Second Ju-
Aical District. This leaves but one
noss to be appointed by either Messrs.
Ward, lvcrson and Daniels. Of the
House, or Mr.. Hathaway. of the Coun-
~. It Is almost a certainty. now. that
Phe required number of nominations
will Be nsde.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

TIE HARVEST H0ME.-This reliable
Pld bark made her appearance here
Prly Yesterday morning. having been
bowed up by the Mastick. She brines
hinety.two tens of freight, among
which are some 500 cases of coal oil. an
arsicle now greatly in demand here as
hs supply was exhausted prior to this
vessels arrival. She had very severe
Weather on the way up but experienced
20 snch mishaps as were rumorcd about
hare on Wednesday night. She will
|tosl at the railroad wharf. following in
esr turn after the good ship Yosemite.
Her hit of consignees was given in
lhese columns, about two weeks ago.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

BURGLARY. The fact that the Dis
trict Court is now IN session, seems T.,
have no terrors for the many lawless
va2abonds who infes. the low dens on
the sawdust fiat. On Wednesday night,
the store. Of Oliver McCallister. in
Whites block, was entered by some
knights of the crowbar and box Of
tobacco, worth about $50 stolen from
the shelves. The proprietor had pru-
IDENTIFY removed his cash on locking up
the store. so that the thieves got no
money. There are . large number of
unemployed Chinese in this place. and
MS some of them are very expert burg
lars. these long-tailed gentry will bear
watching.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

In A Row AGAIN. - The two men
who some time ago tried to force them
selves into the Eureka Saloon. and got
into fight with the barkeeper there
who cut one of them during the melee,
last night got into o fight between
themselves at another saloon on Mill
street, when they were arrested. One
of them succeeded in getting bail. but
the other was put in the lock up. They
will have hearing this morning in one
of the Justices Courts.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

1HE LuSAIsLIo.-We mentioned on
tuesday that the vessel was ashore on
ae Lagoon Spit, near Esquimalt. hav-
as parted her ahains aud blown ON Tia
peAch. We lsern fu, Their that in nm.
equence Of the ssa batting over her.
ne officers and crew abandoned her
loolt ) ?. n. She Is lying well up on
3 the sp It and is high and dry at low
s'sr; IL is thought she NAV yet be
= Of oil right. The Lady Lsmpson
lasred severely and il il feared she
NIL be condemned.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

STEAMER FOR SAN FRANcIsco.-Ihe
favorite side wheel steamship "Anoon'
will leave Portland for San Francisco.
Sunday February 3rd, at $50 A. N.
Passengers leaving Seattle this evening
on the Aida will reach Portland in
time to take passage ON her Through
rare. cabin. IA 90. Stesrage 8 90.
W. II. Pumphrey. Agent.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

BAR OrEN.--For the past two months
the bar on board the Steamer North
Pacific has been closed. 1t is now re-
opened by G. l.. Whiting of Olym-
pia, who also officiates as freight clerk
on the boat. On Wednesday night.
however. his duties 10 the latter de-
partment were sinecure - the boat
had no freight from Tacoma and scarce
~ any from this place.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

NEARLY FISIsHED.-Ths new boiler
Tue Government yacht Lively is
s''y finished. and in the oourus of /.
weeks she will b. in her elements
r s"'. capable of generating plenty of
aud trying her speed with ali
-. crabs in these waters. The
survey. party are fortunate in
ag such = tidy littls vessel at their
specially on rainysdays.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

DID Nor SEE HER - Capt. s. ID.
Lioby. Of the steamer Goliah, called on
10 yesterday. and says that be never
saw the bark Harvest Home nor any
other vessel In a crippled condition.
Whenever he sees Q vessel needing help
he always goes to her. We were salts
ned there was no Truth in the fumor.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01
$3.50 REWARD

/>y SUNDAY NIGHT. JANUARY 2osh. 1873,
l J the folIovins named rsisonsru, cnhnsd Y
sse King County JAN Tor y.sao.s oaensr:: e.s.vss
sherrfrom. Pat. SAY, psese Murray. Hsoe A
Hsv, James Kelly aad Dan Lyneh, nov. 49,.
hs..soc ana delivery Of Ill Of satd pstsoness "
ne = ssid County Jail. o. 80 ies eeca ocs y
"a r.ssonsr. - arprehando1 81 dallvered-
s'~ LyWYCx01f.
seattle, Jss. -. ls7s- snsnH MIG Vou'ss'
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

GOING OTF.-The walls walls "a.
per' state that Col. Grover, in command
OF that post. has applied for q years
leave OF absence. As We know of no
man who could b better spared, We
nope 1t Will DO granted, and if indefi-
niteiy 80 much the better.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

MASON DoREE RESTAURANT. Front
street. opposite the Post Office. Every.
,nins ir't-class. Open day and night.
New furnished rooms up stairs for tray
cling guests KNUDsoS & WEBSTER
Propietors.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01
8ENovAL.- We have hitherto =

7kAovAL- We have hitherto ne.
'ee.sd to mention the removal OF Mrs
s@iescn to her new store on Cherry
e!, opposite Yesler's ball. This
Is 90 we'll known to the ladies of
ssue thst any recomme ndation of her
4. YET wares would be superfiuous at
ume. In particular abe desires the
s1tion OF worsted workers to her new
'ock OF Berlin weols.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

EUROPEAN DRAFTs.-Drsfts issued
at lowest rates on Great Britain. Ire
land, Germany. Russia, France, Norway
and Sweden. Tickets to and from
Europe sold ct lowest rates by Andrew
Chilberg, Seattle, W. T.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

VERY CoNvENIENr.-Tbe ingenious
desire of w. q. Jamison. to show the
time of day or night TO the people OF
Seattle. is worthy of coumendation.
He has placed his transparent magic
clock in hrs window with reflector
behind it. add between them is . cal
cium light. 1t is the next best thing to
town clock that could have been de-
vised.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01
Wharf street, Victoris. B. G..

EOne hundred years ago right
now. one g. Washington. who ives
then camping around Valley Forge.
bad to do some tall rustling for
his hash. There was no Centennial
with clans free in those days.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

"a The Episcopal Church Sociable.
held at the residence OF Mrs. A. Slorah
last evening. was largely attended and
very pleasant affair.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

HoT Boston Brown BREAD on Sun
day morning at the Eureka Bakery.
Leave your orders for delivery during
the week.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

ID. LOCKE. NJ. D., Dentist. does not
intend to leave. as reported; but will
be found at his Office. Frauenthsrs
Block, ready to d. the BEST work at
the lowest rates.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

NOBODY has found Charley Ross yet.
but everybody has found the best place
in Seattle to get Oysters--at Piper's. of
course.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, AT VICTORIA.
Persons visiting Victoria should not
iaii to stop at the Occidental Hotel. II
10 the first hotel from the steamboat
landing; is fire-proOf; has good accom-.
mediation for families. and as good
meals as any house in the city. at only
81 90 per day.
WV. JENSEN,
Wharf street Vicforis r r.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

PURE SWEET CIDER for sale at
Chilberg Brothers.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01

MARISE.-Ths British bark Chscma,
from San Francisco, arrived at Victoria
yesterday. aud will 60 over to Burrard
Inlet to lead for the Australian market.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-01
MISCELLAN EOUS.
N Office.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
N that C. q. Perkins ID not authorized 10 trans.
set any business for. or TO collect any money due
or 10 become due TO the arm OF Picht 4 Mehlhorn,
brewers 1t the North Pacific Brewery, ct Seattle,
W T., and no payment made to him or contract
made by him for such drm will DO recognized by
said nrm. AUGUST NEHLHORN.
OF the Arm OF Picht 4 Mehlhorn.
Jan. 2G, 1873. .j2S-2w
The Newtown bee., 1878-03-07
EHattertOwn.

On Friday evening March ist, large company of people assembled at the resi- dence Of Mir. George Benedict, TO sele brale his 77th birthday. The company consisted of children, grandchildren and friends, numbering about 50. The even ing was spent in conversation and games until Il o'clock, when they repaired to ! table, well filled with flowers, oysters cake, nuts, etc. The company began tu disperse about 1 o'clock, SO we'll pleased that they appointed another party At Mir Chas Benedict's on Thursday evening March 7th, to celebrate his 50th birth day
 Mr. E. L. Goodsall has closed his store ss he thinks of leaving for the West. w, hope that some contemplating person vii soon open it again.
 Mr. Eli Beers is fast recovering iron his illness under the care of Dr. c. A Benedict.
 Mir. Alfred Stillson, lost q valuable heifer, on Thursday uigAt, Feb. 22d.
 Mrs. John Booth, of Hartford, Is yer, sick, at the residence of her father, Mir Andrew Norlhrop.
 Mrs. Buckingham, of New Haven, il the guest of her daughtei, Mrs Il. Pratt
 CAPTAIN JACK. fCaptain Jack will please lot us hea from him again.--ED
The Newtown bee., 1878-03-07
LanesVille.

There was large party at the resi- dence of John Foster, last Friday even ing.
 PC Marsh recently purchased a fine pair of steers of Darius Bristol, of Brook Held.
 Last Saturday Mrs Huldah Northrop gave party To a few of her friends. Everything passed off pleasantly and a good time was enjoyed by all.
 There is good duck shooting" on the flousaIonic River, fact that some of our sportsmen are taking advantage of.
 c L Hamlin, of this place, and two of his Roxbury friends, went fishing with his seing over at the Cove, but dld not catch any of the 'finny tribe"
 D W Know les, has purcuased the real estate formerly owned by Lyman Jen- niugs, at Il cost of $5, 5,0O0.
 Quite all excitement; occurred at this place last Thursday and Friday evenings caused by Il night and shooting atirAy i; between Brdsey Lewis, Hairy Payne and Dwight Strong. Payne lad been living i'll house belonging to Mr. Lew is, and he had warned him out, which caused hard feelings ou tue part of Payne On Thursday evening, the parties met at at the village store, hard words ensued, which ended in "set-to," resulting in Lewiss getting & Elack eye, which did not serve to reconcile matters any, and on Friday evening the fight was renewed on the part of Payne and Strong. On the evening aforesaid John Waters was visiting at Mr Lewis's house. Early in Itheeveuing Payne and Strong appeared and commenced an attack on the house occupied by Lewis, by throwing stones, which brought Waters and Lewis out. They were immediately fired upon, Lew is receiving slight scalp wound, and Waters having ball put through the l knee of his pants. Mir Lewis cried ''mur der" which served to alarm the neigh. borhood. A number of persons soon collected, when Payne and Strong re treated to Payne's house, where the crowd followed them, when they began firing on the crowd from the house "When Strong man keepeth his house &c--" The parties retreated 10 arm them selves, and to send for an officer to ar rest them. They then returned and sur rounded the house, but during their ab' sence Payne and Strong escaped. Par ties since then have been searching fol them in different tiirectiong. but up tc i this time of writing have Not succeeded in capturing them.
 NrsRop.
The Newtown bee., 1878-03-07
CARRIAGES.

A full assortment Great variety on hand--all warranled--at s. N. Beecher's, near railroad depot, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1878-03-07
For Sale

I offer for sale, or will exchange for n pair of oxen. A good farm and work horse. Those wishing to buy, or exchange, will apply to me.
 EDWARD MURRAY. Eeutown, Conn.