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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

On Tuesday night an excursion
tram of ten cars coming home from
q Moody and Ssnkey meeting, went
through bridge on the Connect
cut Western railroad, and about u
people were killed and a number
wounded.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
There are nearly 100000 officers

There are nearly 100000 officers
to be appointed by the Presldent.
AS these officers hold only for term
of four years It follows that this vast
army of Office holders shall be chang
ed or re-commissioned with every
change of administration. The av-
erage number of officers in the Gift
of the president is therefore about
$4,000 per annum, or over 2,0S3 pei
month, or over 430 per week, or
6S per day. Think of that, and re-
member that every applicant for ev'
cry Office of the hundred thousand
believes he has special claims upon
the president or upon the party, and
you can form a correct idea of the
labor and the harrassing care thai
wait upon the president.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

Nine United States Senators are
natives of Ohio-Dorsey, McDon.
aid, Allison, Plumb, Window,
Jones, Sharon and Matthews, and
all favor reconciliation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

Very few persons who mean to
be fair In their Judgment of their
fellows, believe the statements of
William E. Chandler, VINO allege
tlat the President and his intimate
friends aud advisers made certain
bargains with Southern men in or
der to attain the Presidency; and
that it was on account of obliga.
tions so incurred that self-govern-
ment was conceded to the Southern
States. Whatever bargains may
have been made, it is not to be sup
posed that President Hayes was 9
party to them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

President Hayes promises the fe-
male suffrage advocates to sign any
bill which Congress may pass con-
ferring additional privileges on
women.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

ALBANY, Jan. ia resolution
in opposition to the passage of the
Bland silver bill was called up in
the Assembly this morning, and
passed by 3 vote OF lU5 to p.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

The story that the oranges pro-
vided at the Presidents silver we'd
ding, were filed with punch, is I'M
doubtedly an invention of the enc
mn
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

There are seventeen hundred and
sixty-seven applicants for commits
sionerships to the Paris exhibition
and one exhibitor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

The shoemakers in Lynn and Marl-
boroug, Mass, are on a great strike
for higher wages, and yet the fools
vote for less money every time they
get q chance.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

Some one truly says that . plant
or a stand of flowers is constant
SOURCE of pleasure in a room; it is a
spring of sunshine, and its silent ips
fiaence makes home cheerful ard
eli the members of the househo.d
happier and better.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
Markets by Telegraph.

NEW XoRK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK, January II.
GOLD Opened and closed at 102, with
sales during the day as low as I0lX.
LoANs-Carrying rates 7(G4 per cent.
SILVER-Bars. nsk greenbacks; 1l6k gold;
Silver coin A(GX per cent discount.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-StrOnE
RAILROAD BoNDs-Irregular. but in the
main hrm.
STATE BoNDS-Dull.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, January Il.
Wheat-Dull, weak and lower NO spring
$1.07; No: spring, $io4ss@1. 045f cash; No.
spring, 81 90.
COrn-Dull, weak and lower at 40lzc cash
Oats-Steady and in fair demand at 24a24 I
Rye-Dull and lower az SIC
Barley-Heayy at 5ska54< cash.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
NOTICE..

"AVING sold our stock of Drugs, Medi-
IL cines, &c TO Messrs. Kellogg Il Hoyt,
of Arkansas City. the partnership heretofore
existing under the firm name of Tandy 81
Eastman, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All parties knowing themselves to
be indebted to US will please call at once and
settle with DIR. A. S. Tandy, at our former
Store. A. &. TANDY,
ID. w. EASTMAN.
Emporia, Kas, Jan. 18th, 1877. Sit
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TOLEDO, january Z.
Wheat-Closed heavy and lower; No red,
81 u cash; 81 -22ts February; 81 -24H March.
Corn-Dun: No. 2, 47c cash; new, 42lSc
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

Another premature national 81 cen
back convention is under weigh.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

Both Houses reconvened ThErs-
day Jan. 10. In the Senate among /
other bills introduced was one By |
Mr.. Sargent, to restrict Chinese i'm
migration by same, to admit female
lawyers to practice before the q. S.
Supreme Court, also, one by Mr..
Plumb, to reorganize the pay de-
partment of the army. Among the
petitions presented was one from
Lynn, Mass, for free coinage
and full legsltender of the
old silver dollar, and one
from New Haven, CT, to re-
strict them as legal tenders to $50.
Mr.. Conkling offered resolution to
investigate the restoration of Major
B. P. Runkle as an army officer.
Agreed to. Mr.. Sargent offered
resolu tions that the Senate hear the
ladies, on Saturday, in favor of the
proposed 10Th amendment to the
constitution. Lost, Is to 81. The
Matthew'S silver resolutions were
advocated by Mr.. Beck, and Senate
adjourned to Monday.
In the House Mr.. Kelly asked
unanimous consent to offer a resolu-
ton to set apart Saturday to hear
the advocates of female suffrage
Mr.. Crittenden, of Mo-, objected
Mr.. Luttrell, of Cslifornis, introduc.
ed bills to restrict Chinese immigra.
ton and prohibit polygamy. The
House went into committee of the
whole on Woods resolution to in
vestigate the various executive de
psrtments of the government, anC
pending discussion adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. IL.
Senate not in session.
In the House Mr.. Price of low,
introduced bill to establish a pos
Office savings bank system, postmas
tsrs taking deposits of $40 and up
= ward, and giving therefor govern
ment certificates bearing 3 :65 pc
cent. interest, said certificates bein,
exchangable at par for u. S. 4 pc
cent bonds, and to be legal tender a
: par and accrued interest for all debt
due national banks. Mr.. Lapp in
t troduced a similar bill, also provid
+. ing that the resumption act shall b
construed to authorize the re-issu
of all greenbacks redeemed, and t
Z prohibit their being reduced belo'
f the gross amount of S35O,00O,00t
e and TO require them kept as a pal
n of the circulating medium of th
United States. The resolution I
E have committees make a general il
= vestigation of executive depar
g ments, was discussed, but the tell
f graphic report is so beautiful
n muddled that it is impossible to tie
= whether the resolution was adopte
) or not, and House adjourned I
y Monday.
r No proceedings Saturday.
n MONDAY, Jan. IA.
e In the Senate Mr.. Davis preseD
# ed petition from 1000 bankers an
It business men of Chicago in favor I
J. gold. The Matthews silver resolr
b tons were debated. Mr.. Edmund
t. offered a preamb BILE designed to Ii
j. them, and Mr.. Bailey spoke in the
1t favor.
lie In the House e variety of bill
r were introduced, and a resolutiC
ii by Mr.. Kelly to have the House he
10 the female suffragisrs on the 49,
al was lost 104 to l07. Add.
Is TUESDAY, Jan. 15.
IT, The Senate heard Mr.. Voorhet
of Indiana, on the financial questio
and the galleries. broke out in irr
ne pressible applause. The speech W
H. a very strong one and took radio
81 grounds in favor of silver and gree
Is backs, and for the adjustment
III national bank currency.
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AGENTS! ~ 15O

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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
BALTIMORE MARKET.
TOLEDO MARKET

AAIIIGUhbg JaHuHIy IL
Corn-Western, active and easier; west
ern mixed spot and January 55xc; steamer
571S cents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

Enthusiastically fresh dairy firm with Iimi-
roll, -
Eggs-Plenty and dun at 119nk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

The State of Pennsylvania has TO
pay 100000 for the railroad riots
there last year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given: That the under
IN signed will, on Monday, April LIST, 1878,
make final settlement of the estate of Henry
s. Chaplin, deceased, at the office of the Pro-
bate Judge of Lyon county, Kansas.
Sat MARY CHAPLIN, Administrative.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

There has been a gradual decline in prices
since the opening Of the week, and receipts
have been quite heavy until within the past
two days. At the opening of the week prices
ranged So 0503 s., closing at i decline of about
sc, and on Monday $345@3 90 were the ruling
again light, and packers advanced their
figures about l0c, and the market closed firm
at the range quoted below.
QUOTATIONS..
Medium to choice packers .....-....S 50 5093 so
Light bacon --...--.-. --------- .-$5 4591 0O
SHEEP.
Receipts have been very light, and market
may be quoted nominally steady. The fol-
lowing are
QUOTATIONS..
Ch0lce muttOnS 81 5OaS W
common oOGtz W
HORSE AND MULE MARKET.
There is fair demand for mules from to
years old and IA to 10 hands high, but prices
continue low, The following are current
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
RATTgL7.LI.EsSss DEMON.

Row ready, this startling new temperance
book by HON j A. DAcUs, Pr D. IDtenee-
" interesting account of past and prese Mt
Progress Of Gospel Temperance ana the
MuFDhy Movement over the whole land.
with Biographies, portraits. addresses, Incl :
dents and e1QrdvS10s of the wonderful Wor x
Of Great Temperance Apostles Murphy y,
REYNOLDS, and others. TeemiDg with power
fnI facts Arguments and Illustrations OF the
Curse Of Strong Drink. Positively the
WANTED, quickly. Ou:seIIs everything
Address STARDARD BOOK Co.
ST 81. LOUIE, NO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
ceedings Saturday.
MONDAY, Jan. IA
TUESDAY. Jan. l5

The Senate heard Mr.. Voorhees,,
of Indiana, on the financial question,
and the galleries. broke out in ire
pressible applause. The speech was
a very strong one and took radical
grounds in favor of silver and green
backs, and for the abolishment of
national bank currency.
In the House, bills to receive Gus
tom duties in greenbacks, aud to
prohibit reduction of greenbacks
below $35O,OO0OOO, was introduced
and Mr.. Price advocated the remon-
citation of silver. Add.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DRs. LAWRENCE & LAWRENCE.
DIR. J 8. LAWRENCE, DIR. TINNIE s LAWRENCE
Oculist and AurIst. Obstetrics and Disease
3-tf Gf Women.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET.
KANSAS CITY. January 8.
CATTLE.
This market has been quoted generally dull
during the past week. The demand for ship
ping grades is quite light, the market east of
here being too unsettled to warrant shipment
except Oh a 1rst-class margin, and even then
We note the following
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
STRAYED.

TOLEN-From my field, on the south Fort
y of the Verdigris river, Nov "a 1877, a
dark red COW; n little white on both Hanks;
white under the belly; branded Y on both
horns; years old. 500 reward will be paid
Ior the capture of the thief. p. S. Buress
Madison, Kas. 3-3t&
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

A young woman from Grouse creek
came into one of our dry goods stores
recently, and asked for a pair OF stock
ings. The neat little clerk politely
asked her what number she wore.
''Why, two, you fool. Do you think 1
am ceutiPede, or that have q wood
en- leg 2,,-Arkansas CitY Traveller.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18

Texas in Butler county We're not as
promptly paid this year as last, owing,
perhaps, to the partial failure of the
wheat crop and 70 the further fact that
but few of the hogs in the county
haYe been marketed.
Mr.. Shotwell, of Eldorado, went
skating last week, and shot well
through hole up TO his neck in cold
water.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
RUYING CoRN-DR. J. A. MOORE.

AVA johnson Corn HCs kcrs- A new supply
at 4S-u S. j. SMITH & CO.'S.
DAGE-Wl take apples, wood and coal in
= payment for all'kinds of pictures. l44-tf
.DARTIEs wishing graining dome had hot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-27
DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.
HERALD BRANCH OFFICE. 2ss psRo4iny sEo43WATTT III
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES OF PAPERS.


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SALES AT AUCTION -11Tu PACR-5th and eth coils
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


Erfs' cHoNAk esHfkruL AND coxvoa1hIfsrIss' hfrs' cocoa
govern digestion nutrition and by
ssess s sDps has proSdea tables With
deeatsly a.yeIea beverage which may save us maay
clss consttuti may gradually built up
Mnnd'sds sf subtle nsasiss are o.ns s1easS US ready
80 attack wherever there Is weak point We may escape
pure blood properly nourssd ."ciu service
sSls only IL sns gf,s and y, ..ssll;;s c,pv,srs
Loudon, Engisnd
EsTABLIsHRD sEvENrxES YEARS.
DR.. JORDAN 4 DAVIDSON. Propr,ssors Of
GREAT EURorEAN MUSEUM
The largest coeston in the world 72s Chestnut Phia
dsphia wish to inform their patients ths public
eases OF men, which they have made specially for "a
Their medical work. .Practca obssrvatIons on differ
diseases, with .kssay Marriage" 10 had
''i:iss .s. .. p ss1' yokDsS RS.sTfs Sis.SYssos
No connection with any other am IN sm.res
IssusKf sEAZf 1fekss r SsAMs Igsx
ROYAL Hxv3sA asas. June as Tisis. $40 to ST.
Co. scs &C.
r oUTsIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY CHAR
Sy .hs Ss o .s.'s:
p,h,es onsnr 10 sig 49, espi,. Driss ss3 ,ooo
S.sss sus fSs M Pos:
s1s:asy ss ssy ssa 9. kss Orleans La or h. PLUM s'
I ,oUisIANA DRAws JULY ,. s-TicKnrs: = K: Sc;
oa IA ~
r ApY ONETA zULEMA AND ASSISTANT PROM
IN
roots and herbs. ana 70 the
pointments
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AQUARIAL. FISH. PLANTS. GOLDFISH. &C.-PET
~ Animals Dogs, &c. Ladies' Pets. Italian Grayhounds
spanieis and NO pedigree Red Irish Setter Pups
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VONkEkS.-FURNIsIED COTTAGE. NEAR DEPOT
pie grounds well shaded; river view; season
ysar; rent moderate. apply JAMES YouMANs. Agent,
Yankers.
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0Ql. efH Ay.-fRENCH LESSONS GIVEN IN PKI.
ODOvate families or 1T professors residence by NJ.
GARkAU formerly magistrate, meuDsr VI this Unvsrsiy
VI france.
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WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY PROPERTY
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.

A r WHITE PL.INs N. Y-A VALUABLE PIECE
of Property coGtainns about three OF ground
be cdiatey. Apply TO j. q. CLINTON, 80
LiLarsy
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4 (yRkhoRNE, $40 ST., NkAh cru Az.
" SOCIETY soIREk DANsANTE.
DANCING IN fHE ,sktkN.
DANCING AZ. rHE MAzy WALTZ
THIS kvkNiN0 HILAkirY AS- rLhAsvks
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HORSES. cAKIsIAGEs. &C

"A FINE LEATHER TOP Pony PHAEfoN. 800;
Ahandsome top Buggy. $i25: superior Harness, SO:
Enclish Saddle aud Briule. $35 MANHATTAN CLUB, IL
last 18th Sc.
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IRVING INSTITUTE, TAHKfI0WN. n Y.-Trk
Ibest schoog Tor boys within twenty Ave miles o New
lork; special summer session. A. AkMAGNAC. Prin-
ri III
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-09
SUGAR LEGISLATION.
he Committee on Ways and
consider, Monday, a bill desii
cbIc,ro proyistou and wheat Trade.

CHICAGO, December There is no i'm
proyement in the outlook at the stock
yards. The employees Of the Chicago
Packing and Provision Company who
struck are still hanging out. The company
has enough killed hogs on hand to keep
the cutters, packers and renderers busy
for several days.
All OF Armour & Co.'s scrapcrs and gut
ters struck last night, and they tried a new
gang this morning. They are fresh hands
and do not do so we'll, but the company in
tend 10 keep running il possible. Murphy
4 Co. have also employed some green
hands. Thus far there has been no ,op'
position on the part OF the strikers to this
This morning only 10000 hogs arrived
| in the city, a decrease OF Il, ,OOOover the ar
rivals on Wednesday. One train load was
not ennptied, but was purchased and Tor
warded to Boston. Meantime provisions
are slowly falling in value, and have reach
ed the lowest figures ever known in this
market. and are lower in proportion than
hogs, There seems to be no doubt OF re:
action before the season has progressed
much farther.
Those two Sphinxes, Keene and Hatch,
now here, are not apparently, making
any vigorous moves to secure their reputed
aim. namely, that OF cornering the wheat
market Receipts have fallen of trilier
but prices have likewise declined, and tho
situation causes no excitement In TACT,
for three days the market has been posi-
lively dull, and operators seem content q
watch and wait, and take no chances oi
being yictiRized. Unless the manipuia'
tors show their hands before long specula
Itors will probably turn their attention to
provisions, which offer a tempting field o.
loDerations,
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INDIA.


LAHORE, December THE reply OF the
Ameer OF Aghanistan to the Viceroy oi
India's ultimatum has been received by
the Indian Government, II Is dated the
18th OF November, hut not having reached
Dakka before the 9Oth Of that month, it is
believed in official quarters to have been
rewritten after the news Of the capture oi
Ali Musjid. The Ameer criticised the pro,
iessed friendly intentions OF the British
Government, and 9lludes to its action in
the past, and especially to its intercession
In behalf OF YaEooh Khan, rs contradict
ory OF suVh Intentions, The Ameer explain:
that his refusal to receive General Sil
Neville Chamberlain's mission was not In
tended to be hostile, but arose from feal
of the loss OF his independence, an ap
prehension which was confirmed by aE
allusion in the ultimatgm "a tho prater
ion bong given TO the kRyherees, wht
had been engaged in escOning the mis-
sion. The AIneer declares that no enmitJ
exists between Afghanistan and the Bri
tish Government; that he desires to re
Sume the former friendly Relations, ana
finally, that ne viii not resist the visit Of |
small temporary mission. is-4---
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-09
The sta,u. of Inc virginia Legislature

RICHMOND, Va, December THE Com
mittee Of the General Assembly appointed
TO inquire into the true status OF the pres.
ent session reported to both Houses to-day,
recommending the adoption Of o resOlu.
ton that It is legal and constitutional
session, and that 1t Is inexpedient to legis-
late further on the subject. In the Senate
Major Daniel submitted a minority report,
setting forth that il isincambent upon the
General Assembly to declare whether the
present is o regular or extra session. An
adjournment interrupted discussion. In
the House, the resolution passed in the
Senate for joint committee to inquire in
to the matter OF alleged usurpatiop by
United States District Judge Rives OF State
Court iurisdintion was reterred to the
Committee on Federal Relations, alter q
long and animated debate. A resolution
requesting the Governor to invite attor-
neys for foreign bondholden 70 visit Rich
mond and confer with the General Assem-.
bly, on the subject of the public debt was,
after long discussion, referred to the Fl
nance Committee.
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PrrTSBURdH, December 7.-One OF thu
most distressing occurrences upon recorC
took place last night near Hillside Station
on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, about fifty
miles east OF the city-a young man named
James Hodtham having been almost in
stantly killed by his sister. The particu
lars are us follows: Mr.. Richard Hodtham
well.to-do farmer, resides about one
mile west of Hillside, his family consisting
OF himself and wife, son Joseph, aged
about q years, Mary, aged about IS, and
two younger daughters. Last evening the
father and mother were absent from home
and Joseph started for spelling-school,
leaving his three sisters at home. He
promised to be home early, and before
starting, warned his sisters TO be on their
guard against tramps, u number OF whom
had been infesting the neighborhood for
some time. Mary, who was q very cou.
rageous girl, said she was not afraid, and
the brother departed.
About nine o'clock the dogs commenced
furious barking, and Mary, who had not
yet retired, decided to go to the front door
to ascertain the cause. Just as she opened
the door, she observed a man walking to-
ward her with hat drawn down and his
coat.collar turned up, 50 as to ettectual.
" conceal his face. She called, "Joe, is
that you?" Not receiving any response,
she repeated the inquiry, and not receiv-
ing reply, she said, "If that's not you,
Joe, look out" The repeated warning
ELECTED no response, and the girl, seeing
the supposed tramp still advancing, level.
ell a heavily-loaded shotgun which she
held in her hand, and fred, The shot
struck the man in the breast, and her hor-
ror may be imagined when she saw him
throw up his hands, and almost shrek,
"My dear sister," and then fall to the
ground. She recognized the voice as that
OF her brother, and rushed out and pulled
him into the house. The unfortunate
young man was unable to speak, and be-
fore the family physician had reached the
house, death had ensued.
An examination showed that the entire
charge had entered the breast and pene-
trated the lungs. 1t is supposed that the
brother had intended to test the courage
OF his sister, but it proved fatal test. The
sister is spoken OF as most estimable lady,
and the terrible shock which followed the
discovery that she had killed her brother
will, it Is feared render her hopelessly in.
sane. The news OF the tragedy spread
rapidly from house to house. In short
time the house was crowded with neigh
bors anxious to render any assistance in
their power.
The terrible results which have followed
this attempt will probably prevent others
from indulging in any inclination to test
the courage OF female who may be left
alone in a house.