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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04
The Lee Statue,

Last December tho General AS.
Scmbly OF Virginia passed an :Ac!
providing tor tho appointment OF
three commissioners IRON each CT
the Southern States, whose duty il
shall DO to select au artist for The
proposed equestrian statue Of Rob
ort e. Leo. In conformity w,lt
this act. Cos, raor Some has desig
mated, 40 commissioners MississiD
pi, Con. Chas. Turiong, Ger. S. y
Lee and Gen. j. Il. Davi'. TIL
Governar could not hrY3 made bet
ter selections.--Lait.r
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04
Southern congressman In Boston.

BosroE, April 27.-A delegation
os Southern Congressman consist.
ing Of Senators Gordon, Morgan,
Johes, and Representatives Car
Isle, Ellis, Yates. Whithonrc, Mon.
ey, CLARK, Hooker, Young and
G. 'ode, who were invited to visit
this city by the Boston CONNER
ciaI Glib arrived and wore escor.
tod to b, LotoI by Il committee Of
ibis orgaulZ; too.
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A Remarkable Result.

I makes no difference how many
Physlcians, or how much medicine
you have tried. it is now an estab-
lished fact that German Syrup is
the only remedy which has given
complete satisfaction in cases oflung
eiseas. 1t is true there are thousands
of persons who are p~redisposed to
th1oatand lung affections, consump-
ton astha Pneumonia, whooping
coughs, &c., who have no knowl-
edge Of Boschee,s German Syrup.
Consumpiives try one bottle. Reg
uIar price rs cents Sold by all
Druggists in America.
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LceOrc County RAs No Legal tx.

THE Raiical .heEhla;ure oflS7l
cFeated Il new o0p ,ty out OF parts
u Washington, Bo war and sun.
tower and ~christened il. LrAure
county. 10 = recent Chaucerv case,
IN Suuhower county, Col ". L.
Lowry raised the point that lie
l1re county has no legal existence,
and that her officers wegC Ii'esa !y
elected. \ letter 10 the NicksbdE
Express says:
The term OF tho ChsncHrv Cour,
oomneGeed on tue second Monday
m April, thu Hon. ". Il. Pneip-,
pros.dins, Thus is ,ho FIRST term
OF the court held by Chancellor
Phelps sirco his appointment The
noSl Interesting na,;cr If The term
vas Iho argument ota plea to the
Jurisdiction ot the coGtt. The con.
sutgiinn Of MSsis,ld ,i, Article ",
section 81, reals: Fac lrslsia-
tarc shall provide Tor the organ
Lat,on OF new counties locating
county seats, and chang ny ccuo'y
,mes bnt So coaNty Sh"H b. orgla-
..si, ucr TIE ilaeS a Gay eogHfg
:tatCrt, 81 rs 10 include AZ SreS ci
less laan tour humid { I, ror NOR,
tar SIR hua.irtJ await ;rcH'yEct
slaare miles Tho hrtet space Al
.oHea ;aa letter VII at perm
even all analysis OF the srSuncn .
Sh.ch, We may say created ia
,reage>t Interest. The points 81
raised o. Col. " h. Lowry aud
Nr, Cl.oylu, counsel ~. tho plea,
.iu,oNe tie cauxutG, onal..y Of the
act " March the l5lr A p 1871,
creating Iefure couasy and chang
.us the lines Of Suniower county.
The &C; gave both SVnfOwer and
Lca0-r cuuuli"s an extent OF terri
TRY exceed ng tie constitutional
limitation, audlivn = IS void
Counsel argued that L'hore coun'
~ aa, ~ legal existence AMI that
>uuA ser comfy As BOUNDED pr
IT - the passage Of the 50; OF 1871
never ceased 70 exist aR4 thst NJ
Max, snd rot Johnso1yHe, y the
county seattle intention al ihe
Le-ssa;lre, - discovered " n
provisions OF toe set @: 1871, nav
lrg been :" make JUhnsoay! 70 t"e
county $685. eta county Which has
no legal sA'S'ence,as NOT 70 make
:le county sea- q Toe GA county
Of >lndowsr.
tolns'' also c'nienac4 'HaI the
:'FH who 's'Ued me Wit aaH the
snerf who served u, were no' 'e-
al olcers, 5ccrus' IN the nrsS
place, me larger p''E OF 'no cru
1'ns OF SanaowsT county W.:
tA'Se so that part Oh the County, IL
.tga IS detached to make Len re
county, we're do7arreI from "a
King par: in the ct'ctfon A, VINCE
they .er' retained rs elected
And secondly, hefap : c3''z ns OF
'laer cpunEics, yta: hose parts OF
Washington, al b"'fV"r r~o"n"'-,
HIe1nst'tIAOA NY /" ''E'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

SUN SET Cox slightly touches up
on the tariff the farmer pays ~ FOL,
lows:
"rhc farmer starting from his
work has a shoe pnt on his horse
with nails taxed 81 per cent, dr,v-
e. with u hammer ta&ol 81 per
sat, cuts a ; lch with "A rnitc Jay.
cd 80 per cent, bitches hi horse
to n pillow taxed 80 per cent, with
{ al : take 81 per cont. II, &c.
tuns to is home at night and lay,
his wGarrled limbs on u sheet tan
OF So per cent, aud covers htm
self with u b ankct that has paid u
tax of $50 per cent. He rises in
the m %rninn, pnts on his humb O
flannel shirt taxed so per CO t., his
mat taxed 80 per cent, his shoes
taxed 80 per cont, and hat taxed
70 per etut., opens family worship
VIA Il Bible taxed 50 per cent,
aud knocIs to his God on u carpet
t xed $50 per cent, sits down to
his humbls neal from u pate tax
ed 10 per cent, with u knite and
fork I xed 50 per cent, drinks his
cup ~ rcfies with sugar taxed 70
per cent, % .s3ue his food with
salt taxed 1870 per cent, pepper 297
per cont, and spice 397., per cent.
he looks around on his wife and
children all taxed in the same way
takes d chew Of tobacco taxed lUC
per cent, and leans hack in h''
chair aud thanks hla stars thai hi
' 8 in the lreest and best Govern
ment under heaven"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04
COMMISSIONER SALE

Tripple;, ot al.
[1SPl VS.
George Tripplett ct NJ.
Under ard by virtue Of \ decree OF tho
Ghancerv Court in aud for tne county Of
,Noxubee aud ',:ate of mississippi, FEN
dcrrd in the ah6Nc-.tnted caute, &. the
April term thereof, on tho l3.h day Of
Aprii, 1919, the aaderslgHed Special Com
missioner, wlli, on
Es4day, the Sd dsy Of June, A. D., 1873.
witiiiu IcgnI hours, in front OF the Court.
House door In the toWn OF Macon, pro.
coed - ,e,l at pubic auction, in tracts
not exceeding one hundred and 'iI:y acres.
al II the following described prop 'tty
lying and Leiug III said count to Vii:
Southeast quarter aud 'a't.halt OF nortH
west quarter, md w.st hat vi northeast
quarter Ol section 10, toWnShip II. range
10, and on the following terms, !o.wst:
One.half cash, aud one ha + IN a credit
Of twelve months, bearing = per cent. in-
trrtst from OATS Of saio. Good security
viii be- required.
w. II. BOGLE,
may4-:I Special Commissioners.
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Southern comp .tItiOn III RuttCr.

Under the above heading, the
National Lirc.St0ct Journal, pub.
Iisncd in Chicago, a'Iudes rs fol-
lows to the first appearance in The
Boston market Of butter from the
Jersey cattlo dai y.tarm of ONT o.
tccmcd friend, Col. W. B. Mont.
gomcry, Of otarkyiIlc, Miss,
II the capabilities and resources
Of our State arc not vol advor.
tiscd TO the world, it will not be
the fault Of our enterprising neigh
Dor whose dai,y and cattle + bet.
ter known to-day in New Fng.
land than on the line OF the Mobile
and OHIO Railroad.
Here is the clipping referred to /:
"Iia al the natural laws been
reversed? N~issiSslppi competing
with the DAIRY belt in butt q -
What viii tho favored dairy rey,oo
DO about III Here comes. W b
Montgomery, OF StarkNille, Miss
burdIy into the MAJ kct Of our m
teticclual 'hub'--B ston-and Of
ters his Jcr4ey hurter to tho blue
bio DIS. Did ~aseuraurd ever 20
furthcrY Well, the ,ston dealer
in 'giIl.e .ge' butter, with 4 ieep
shade Of incrrdniity opens "a pa K
age and uke, q smotl,. wArn lis
taco slightly clears ipj Al II Ia te,
his incredibly disappears and he
emily REMARKS, "Flavorn cxceIlcn'.
You don; say this was made ia
that trying pan State Of Mrs.
wncr grass wont grow Ger
tainly made there An o. the best
OF grass" "PosSible? Well that's
the kund We want; We will give
YOU good figaro for ali sou can
MAKE VI tina Snr'." How often
our wise theories come - nuugtt.
This, however, is only o 'rtat,za.
uOn vi wat we have contcHdcd
for, for Som,' years. FIRST, the
West proved the "dairy belt" he.
oYy quite ia%IlarionS, aud now la j.
Idde 80 degrees demonstrates IL
capacity TO compete with the ia
vnrod rcgloh. Ills not improbable
that pr, irabIo DIARIES may bd es'
tabilshed in various parts Of tho
South for the production Of win
ter.grass butter. The succu!enl
grasses predueo a favor which ID
difficult to attain with dry TODD
aud then 1t is fresh, which, of Itself
gives it a reference. Winter but
ter, made in the best. MANI or, even
without green food, SeIIs more
readily and ct ahigher figure thar
butter mado some MONTHS before
lis fresh, new favor gains it the
market. Well, We wish abundan'
success to all Southern butter ma
kers, and trust they will mako theil
land to "fow with milk" as it hal
heretofore "with honey" and cot
ton"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

The Bankrupt Lass sscas doom.
q. The Ac: repeating 1t vas
passed BY tie Senate ~ = large
majority, aad the sAVe sc: bas
passed the House VIA au ameHt.
nert as 20 some mailer o: ,Jrr. j
has been referred Gags % ,ac >30,
R;c, with the amendment, a'I 81.
undoubtedly pass - sJ9a IS -es,-'
-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

BGS-GsIl at the Drug Stores in
Macon and get a trial package Of
Dr.. A. Q. Simmons's Vegetable
Medicine. II costs you not"ing
aud may save your lite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

IN eviI-disposed persons, in
serch Of goods that do not belong
20 them, seem TO regard tho Hon
orable and unfortunate Samuel j..
Tilden as their legitimate prey
Sometime ago Mr. TIden's law
books were stolen ; and now s"nie
sneak .tbiet has robbed the de jure
resident Of a bran-now overcoat
Nerth uinety dollars,
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lawns
Prices at CaVctt'S.

New and pretty styles Of prints
just received, ID yards for 81.
Missouri Cider, j. cents per glass,
so cents per gallon.
Extra Fancy Flour, 50 per gal.
Family Flour, 81 to SO pOr bar.
8 lbs. fresh canned peaches, 50Ols.
S~peclaItias in tobacco. s to so GIG.
per plug.
u. Z. s. G. Hams, 10 centp.
Wedding Hoes, IS TO 81 per doz.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Mr. Theodore Colo relieved the
monotony Ivy bringing in a fl Q
beef lust week. Steve promises
to have another just ~ good to-day.
Summer will not 90 so long or hot,
i. our people ian gel nj 0 ia, ju Cy
beet only occasionally. Much de-.
peitds on our market mon to mako
our lives ondurablO, and wO do hops
wo won't have to live through the
long, hot snmmOr days 90 blue
beet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

The River aud Harbor Bill pass.
ed the House on tho q !. by u vote
O l66 to Sc. Amoug other items
are $4,000 t"r the Eombigbes and
Black Warriuc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Mr.. :. y. Van Praas t.r-epou-
dent and Agen: Ct 4; NeF Or.
leans Ti@aS, w.. II Aacoa ::'
week. Several Q! oar citizens $40,
Acrbs1. four OF I'VE for ne - D
and p:orably dozen tor Toe week
". We aope they va 10 ~'2s:-
with 4.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Deputy sheriff, Harry Moore,
took with him Dozler Brown, 4 ne.
gro, whom no will conduct 10 Ma
Coz, Npxubee comfy, there to
stand Il trial Tor burglary.-Vlcks-
burg Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

ASK YOUR DRUGGIST wheth-
err Shriner' Indian Vermifuge is. 10
ally an article, of merit, and whether
it viii destroy and expel worms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

TITATION NOTICE X.
The State Of Mississippi,
Noxubee County.
Joseph and r. N. Shaw In the Chance,
f766l vs. ~ court Of said
Jas! R. Moore ct al. county
In the matter Of tho answer and cscSS'
bin Of defendants. Mcote ct uE. to the
bill OF complaint in aid cause died.
Upon opening the matters in 'Aid cross
bill contained, and IL appearing that Jo-
ssph Shaw, = party defendant thereto, is
nc. q resident Of this State, but resides
hcyon the limits thereof, so that the or
binary process of thiI Court cannot be
served upon him and it further SppeAr.
irg from affidavit filed, that tho residence
and posl.olice address Il the said above
nance defendant is Shiloh, in the State 0:
Louisiana
1t is therefore ordered thu! publicatiO l
be mad2 according TO law in the Macon
Beacon. n public newspaper printed aud
published in the tOwn Of Macon, citing
tho said J Seph Shaw 10 he anJ appear
before the clerk Of our sand ~chinceit court
ut Hunthly Rules thereof, to be hGldcn at
the Court House in the town Of Macon,
Oh the
Second Monday Of July, A. D., 1878,
then and there to plead, answer or demur
10 said crosa bill or tho several allega-
or the several allegations thereof will be
taken for confessed, rs TO him the said
Joseph Shaw,
II is further ordered, that the clerk Of
this court transmit by mail, postage paid,
n copy ri this order directed 10 sad above
named defendant, at his residence and post
Office ADDRESS as Aforesaid, and that he
make report thereof rs tho law directs.
Ordered IN vacation this the list, day OF
May, a D., 1878.
ROBERT {. PATTY,
ClcrH.
a true copy from the minutes.
ROBERT Z. PATTY,
Mnv4 Clerk.
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ErrERs ADVERTISED.


List of Letters remaining In the P"%
ORce. at Macon uncalled for, week ena'
Ing Nav 4Ih, 1873.
90 -l.b
Brown Henry Bell D.
Br.Nson Jno II BuiA Sarah
&
Evan, Mr. SaIAh
Il
Ho,lsnd Susan
r
Rodgers Sopis
s
Ssmus, Willis Sadie" } NJ
Sherrod Mss Nellie
W
Wanmaek Geo Walter Mia Sarah.
When calling for a6oYS letters please
sAy advertised.
RoBr. STEWART, P. n.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

l will be in Macon every SatHr.:
day, ut the Court House, until the
LIST. Of June, to assess taxcs,
J. r. SHELTON. Sr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Mr.. John West, who has lived
in this county for nOsrly forty
years died last Friday. He, Yves
sovonty.four years Old
HrdLi-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Mr.. A. J. P..A= 4 hsmgs-,
publishes 4..1znJx: A,DacY il
ta- KAey.g Esra.l, ~ a~ess.ang
Lf= ~;:e, ~. ?. t-nsa-s ,
rather L.iy .,.r ..g= lis 5a-s=.
S1. saw -4nLs4- 2.E1s - -.L-
e rea.5u, oily IL a- al -s-5@s
d:ss4:.aeI al !Us-;zl Is a..-
rc:3. 5.,A % her Io;-=-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Judge NcL.r, :: Fg7.l4 Scr
t4ry Of State IN !c7 S;--cn', s9F
cou.cs.es ,ua: F3: Is VOL l='e
gwen her cis.;ora. zee igc Tide
!; !: had not have been IT, :as 49,.
agy furnished by Ii. Rac par.
leader. 8; Washington. NJ" DC.
Iin's conscience T-s 30 .eat no'.
ing bin to let On: he ou.:an !a-'s
Il IS 100 late Tor ihc.s confessions
70 produce any practice. result, 80
far as Tilden Is cJEeorr-L H2y.7
IS De flct5 President, j. = molrn'ul
reality. and viii eor..aIe n tba,
position until his term expires.
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The Playful Pl toll.
A ELtca Boy SHOOTS HIS Broth
ER IN LAW.

Last Thursday morning AZ Okc.
va freedman named Sampson
Il mshtou, had a quarrel wan his
nr1lheri il law, Ben walker, which
blo5,omed into a bl dy
fight. Ben knocked Samp4>n 10
t e floor with Ii b llct Of wood. y 4
procccded II mani him in the FL d.
Lawrence IIaughtpn, the tour cen
year old o OF sampson, heard the
row, rushed upon the scene, and
took in the situat on at Il glance
himself no time to think. no
pulled q pistol and fired. The ban
struck Ben in tho side, intiic,ing
an ugly wound. Lawrence then
ii gut, and has not been heard OF
since. The Wa ded man iS lying
in a critical condition. and his no.
covejy is doubtfal,-St1tr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

CHoleE FAMILY Flour 81. toS.9 per
tkl, at Cavett'e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Tie Sac Executive Committee
aage s,set = :iTaaiar, calling upon
the Ds.ric. Committees 10 make
arrangements: . hold conventions
% Nominate candidates for Con.
cr1-s. The !aster can obey or not,
as they think proper, and it may
be some ,lac uciore any call Is
made Uy the Chairman Of the Com.
mi,,oe for this District, Mr. Helm,
We believe, OF Carroll.
We think Kos"iusEo would be q
good place to hold the convention.
1t ia, rail connection with most of
the counties in the northern aud
western parts Of the District, and
delegates from the east and south
can reach that point in about a day
by private conveyance.
DR.. s. Y.'D. Hui, OF Macon, will
be q candidate, and while at the
late Medical Convention at jack.
son, vas assured Of support from
the western p0rt;oh-ot the district.
II the east and tao west join hands,
it will certainly BIO encouragement
enough for the DR., to take the field
We hardly heard enough to jus.
tify Us il saying 50, but judge
Footo is also spoken OF as a candi
date for congressional honors.
! Tic others mentioned, in whom
wo don't tcol so much interest, ar,
Holman, Of Montgomery; Roanc
Of Stunt er oldham, Of Attala, an,
others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04
M Boston Psw.wuw.

0n.lAst Saturday ,sCvrraI Soeih
err SeaItor+ ami Representatives
visited the city OF Boston In rcs-
rOuSs To an invitation from III,
Commercial Ciuh Of that city. Sen
stors u,r ion Morgan, Jones, and
Representatives Carlisle, Hooker,
{ 49,, NrNtts. NE.;horuc, Clark,
Money! aa.aalGpaic ali South
era n--, ma4e an ,hc party. They
wogs received, isastod and mai
maeh.ot py the .eadins citizens 81.
The fr,. city o, the otd Bay State
Gov. R.cc. with his stat in uniform
resolved them, sr4 " i}d The place
sitter the mos; approved style, pre-
,eu,lps ,hvm q tue Mayer aud Al
.ssrlncu, aud CARVING them 10 III,
ODD South Church, FAneGiI Hail.
I'D other hisllri, an1 noIVd PAGES
about tnc eng,
Al ,hrro o'eirck, they repaired
u the dinner s.; tor them ~ th'
CuanrrviS Club, saerc heir 'ru
" American iusiav's Hcre sAlwt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Messrs. Weaver and Tcasdale OBJ,
tanned a judgment against Col. Mat
fhews for tho money advanced for
him in "cotton future" ~:trarssc-
tions. = columbus Democrat.
Now, that was hard on the Col,
to loose the cotton and also the
GottOO suit. 1t is quite probable,
that, ii tho Col. had peen successful
in his s~poculations, he would have
been presented with a handsome
broadcloth suit, and complmonted
as a sbrewd and reliable business
man, but, in bis counting of the fc'
kle goddess, bopc told a h%atterine
tale, and tho Col. not only lost biz
broadcloth suit, but also his sottou
suit. We hopo he will have better
luck next time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Hon. Ii. D. Money recently made
= speech il Congress n Talch L.s
effectively reiuted tue cry Of dem
aeogues a. the North about rebe5
claims. Mr.. Money shows tina, the
bills introduced by Southern men
taz the benefit Of the Southern PEG.
pie during the Forty.ffth Congress,
amount to between one and two
hundred millions OF dollars, while
those introduced by Northern men
for the benefit OF the Northern poo
pie, foot up nearly six;eOn hundred
millions Of dollars. He further
shows that tho money expended IN
the North for custom houses, rail.
roads. iorls etc. since 1850, amounts
10 two hundred aud twenty'soyer
millions of dollars, against seven.
ty.one millions expended in th'
South. This statement of fact,
from the RECORDS will be a hard ar
gulnent for the Tribune to refute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04
JOHN JONES
. Meat Market j
(At NevenS old stand

~ Keeps constantly on
hand the best Meat the country
affords, at the lowest cash
prices.
Har Highest prices paid for stock
In good condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

Haynes Mill 81 southwestern Ma
con. Lumber cheap for the Cash or
it's equivalent.
BE- No Wagons loaded until paid
for ~6a
]. E, HAYNES.
InAr.9 II
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Still they Come!

Just arrived ut J. Holbclg & Cos
2CAsES OF CALIcoES.
ant
other seAsonablo goods, including
MohAirs, Knickerbockers,
Muslins,
Lawns,
Parasols,
Zinc silk aud very Chcap.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

fnE BEAO1
y f.. Is. I'D
eman, I'd
~ for tle|
~ agent ID
plbIiShing |
4 book just
! History
F. Mr., Hay|
4 success il
Rrk, that 81
y I%ntetlia|
Py,ab ooI|
THAT has d
Pit and nj
the world
eEt IIlno, |
lion ever |
pc answered
wonderlul|
Pre- atter XII
Ibid
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-05-04

J. h
rom Mis-
hday Sd
ia, we i
Gu.) Her
an j
.resbyteI
IN SundI
/. m.
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may4-;I
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-23
Ehe Courts.
COMMON PLEAS.

Lewis White, colored man, was found
guilty of cutting with intent to kill Henry
Kirby on the 4th of April last.
The case of w. Van Week, arrested on a
warrant of the Governor of Ohio under a
requisition from the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, was taken up by Judge Longworth
to-day. The hearing was under the statute
OF 1875, authorizing the Court to hear case
and determine whether or not the prisoner
should be delivered up. Van Week was
cha ged with obtaining property amounting
to $1,000 in value by false pretenses.
On the part of the defense it was claimed
that this was simply an attempt to collect a
debt by criminal process of the State after
the person to whom the debt was owed had
by threats tried to make the party pay the
debt The case is in progress;
POLICE.
Drunkenness - Peter Irwin, 10 days;
Lewis Gehring, dismissed; Mary Weller,
80 days; John Skinner, S.; Luke McKen-
ney, So.
Disorderly Conduct-Charles Sticking,
John Barlhlein, John McHugh, VIM. Skel,
ton, Thos. o. Brien, D. Mitchell, Chas. Robin.
son. Frank Grant. John Kern and Maggie
Ryan, dismissed; Geo. Smith and Thomas
Ryan, continued to Sept. 2Sth; Sarah Nc
Donnell 5000; Ed. Pelton, Ed. Durr, Jas.
Conners and Chas. Brunsman, s. each; VIM.
Gornley, $40; John Damn, 30 days; Thomas
Rufuols, $40; Chas. McGovern, continued
to October 7th; VIM. Palmer, 80 days; VIM.
Howard So.
Miscellaneous-Fred Sayler, abusing fam
;ly. 30 days; Lizzie Terrell, keeping house
of i'll fame, continued to Goth inst. VIM.
all I Ioll /