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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08
RIBBONS IL FANS. sE
A Splendid Assortment at Mrs.
Kate Dallas Titus.

Mrs. Kate Dallas Titus has just received
at her Millinery and Dress-making estab-
lishment, Market Square, the handsomest
line of fine Ribbons, in the city, and a large
line of Fans, to be sold cheap. Call and
see them at once a.,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

A party having large residence of 10
to II rooms, we'll located. will sell on easy
terms or will exchange for smaller resi-
dence, equally well located. For particu-
lars apply to E. Dean Dow, Central
Agency. apl1Odtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Just receiveda complete line of
Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
which will be sold cheaper than
ever, at A. LObenstein's Cheap
store. north of Knoxville Bank.
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GREENE COUNTY.
Special TO Chronicle.
GREENEvTTJE Aup. 7. is

GREENEvILLE, Aug. Z, 1879.
In the town of Greeneville IA votes
were cast for accepted" and "a for
rejected"
In the Sth, 18th and 25th districts rs
votes were cast for !" accepted" and 1876
for rejected. The county will give
900 "r rejected" majority.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Old friends are always the best. It is
folly to try new remedies. when McCabe's
Medical Black berry Brandy has for twenty
years been the standard cure for Cholera,
Flux, Diarrhna, and all Summer Com
plants. For sale by Druggists every
where.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

The most strictly temperate can drink
Peter Kern's Ginger Ale without any vio-
lation of their pledge. 4al
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

The most Stylish, and Fashion
able Millinery Goods i'm the city,
at A. ID. DUNRAk'S.
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Tsp :cial to Chroniele']
JEFFERSON COUNTY.

STRAWBERRY PLAINS. Aug7., '79.
This district voted Accepted" %,
Rejected" g. A full vote is about
rs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

All kinds of Clothing you can buy
cheaper of Nathan Stern than any
other house in town.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Gauze Undershirts and Summer Draw
ers, at Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08
AT EH Z HOTELS
GI.s a.: Arrivasn n tls ~ is.

GL.s az: Arrivaln n tl, Ufs
The following is q list o! arrivals q,
the city hotels for August 5th
ATKIN HOUSE.
A. B. Gill, Granger county; Ro L.
Owen. Lynchburg, Va; Ferd Heis-
kell, Ebenezer; I. Friedman, Boston;
w. Jenkins, Lexington, Miss: d. r.
Evans, Augusta, Ga; z. w Turley,
Franklin; J. w. Peregoy, Phila; d.
Rosser, wife and child, Mobile, Ala;
q. Stuart, California; l.. E. Bond,
Baltimore; J. M. Anderson, Montvale;
Frank r. Logan, Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. /.
Friedman and child, Jnn. T. FIymer
and wife, Mrs. Thos. Herman, Mem
phis; ]. G. Sleight, Chicago, Ills, j.
F. Bowman, Charleston; w. J. Echols,
wife and child, Mrs. NJ. G. Echols,
Senatobia, Miss.
LAMAR HOUSE.
8. r. We'll, Philadelphia; J. III.
Walker. Sevierville; A. M. Lea and
wife. Miss E. l.. Lea, COrsicana, Tex /;
A. II. Lea, Houston; Andrew Allison,
Nashville; VIM. A. Macmillan, Balti~
more; J. Harvey Mathes. Memphis; j.
B. Pate and lady, Miss Mary Pate,
Concord; Jno. x. Shields, Granger
county.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Imported French CHIP HATS,
and BONNETS, at One-half the
usual price, at A. ID. DUNBAR'S.
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Especial to Chronicle.l

MORRIsTowN, Aug. T., 1879.
The vote in this town was very
small. III votes were cast for "Ac-
cepted" and 20 for "Rejected." Moth
ing yet heard from the county.
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WHICH IS CHEAPEST

A package of DUKES Durham, containing
taoedty pipe-fulls of the best smoking tobacco
made, or one common cigar Each costs ten
cents,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Soda Water, Kissengen and Tate Water
drawn from the arctic fount, at p. Kern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Excelsior and Congress Water. the
healthiest drink for summer, at P. Kern's.
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Fer Sale,

Have1y House and Lot on Crozier street
in rear of First Presbyterian Church. APP
ply to A. S. PRossER.
mrh26dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Nathan Stern says he can not and
will not be undersold.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

DIR. Warmers HEALTH COR
SETS, SIPS, at A. ID. DUNBAR'S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

The Pearl Shirt known for the best
Shirt in town for $1.OO at Nathan
Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Youths and Mems Suits. All styles, at
Nathan Sterns.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Light colored Pants, Alapaca Goats and
Busters, at Sterns.
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LAMAR HOuSE.
Just Received.

100 Canvassed Pig Hams, to s lbs; 800
lbs. Half Dried Sugar-cured Beef, at
aug8-d2t. GAINES.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
ISnaciaI tn Chronicle.1

Especial to Chronicle.l
JoNEsBoRO, Aug. Z, 1879.
In Johnesboro 118 votes were cast
for the compromise and Is against it.
Fain's gave IA for and Is against the
compromise.
johnson City casts 1O2 for "Ac-
cepted." and 8 for Rejected" No
Republicans are voting, and the Dem
ocrats are very much divided. The
compromise will most probably be
carried in this county.
UNICOI COUNTY.
VANDERBILT, Aug. Z, 1879.
56 for the compromise. An ex-
tremely light vote was cast.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Fancy Half Hose, Silk Handkerchief
and Neckties at Nathan Stern's.
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Especial to Chronicle. ]
HAMBLEN COUNTY,

HAMBLEN COUNTY,
MoRRIsrowN, Aug. Z, 1879.
At one o. clock p. NJ, the polls in
the second district had not been opened
In the 4th district 26 votes were cast
for ACCEPTED" and As for Rejected"
The latter district is largely Democrat
fc.
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-at4 g,ss<sfzgas5n os 1o5< 5sA%+----
.ga.4gBAs 20 tsEa 9dl Haas wo1s
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Milwaukee Lager Beer.

White and Fancy Shirts at low prices
at Nathan Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08
1t is Asserted

Go to e. C. Locke's for Cheap
Groceries. ae5s vsZ
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Nathan Stern buys and sells Clothing
cheaper than any other house in town.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Call on Nathan Stern if you want Bar
gains in Clothing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08
Accepted. Rejected.

The vote at various points in East
Tennessee along the railroad Is as fol-
lows:
Mouse Creek-Accepted 6, rejected
As.
Loudon-Accepted So, rejected 70.
Lenoir's-Accepted AZ. rejected 7.
Jonesboro'-- Accepted 118, rejected, 10
Charleston-Accepted -, rejected,
139.
Calhoun-Accepted IS, rejected lO7
Greeneville-Accep IA, rejected,
Ca
Messy Creek-Accepted 103, re-
jected /.
Cleveland-Accepted 131, rejec ed SO.
Ooltewah-Accepted 20. rejected "A.
Johnson City-Accepted 1O2, re-
jected 8.
Chatata-Accepted IA. rejected 80.
Riceville-Accepted IL. rejected, 1l8.
Chattanooga-Majority for accepted
S12.
New Market-Accepted 242, Reject-
edo.
Talbot's- Accepted So. Rejected 10.
McDonald's, bradley county. )--Ac-
cepted 0, Rejected 81.
Limestone, Washington county.)
Accepted II, Rejected l.
White Pine-Accepted SO, Rejected
2.
Wits Foundry-Accepted 10, Re-
jected O.
One other precinct in Jefferson coun-
ty-Accepted s, Rejected &c.
Observation-Disclosures 50, Rejected
4.
Whitesburg-A ccepted a. Rejected
O.
Especial to Chronicle.
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
BRISTOL. Aug. T., 1879.
The Bristol district voted $50 votes
for accepted" and for Rejected" 0.
Nothing heard from the county at this
hour.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Boys and Children Suits, ell ages and
sizes at Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08

Nathan Stern sells Summer Clothing at
low prices.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-08
EAST TENN. CIGAR FACTORY.
II HOCKENLOS. PrOnrieaOr


CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNUFF, PIPES
and SMOKERS ARTICLES.
CENT CIGARS.
Pure Havana Filler.
FIFTY DOLLARS offered to anybody
in this city who can beat this Cigar in price
and quality. 2. HooKENJos.
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LOUDGN COUNTY.
Especial to Chron;clal

LOUDON, Aug. Z, 1879.
Only four districts have been heard
from at this hour. These give 124
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Especial to Chronjcle.l
SULLIVAN COUNTY.

The Bristol district voted $50 votes
for accepted" and for Rejected" 0.
Nothing heard from the county at this
hour.
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Especial to Chronicie.I

CLEVELAND, Aug. z, 1879.
Returns from four districts give 225
for Acceptance" and 32S for " Re-
lection" The county will give 800
majority for " Rejection"
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Good Suits for little money You can find
at Stern's.
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BRADLEY COUNTY.

BRADLEY COUNTY.
Especial to Chronicle.l
CHARLESTON, Aug. Z, 1878.
Charleston voted 139 against and ID
for the compromise. Calhoun gives
107 for Rejected" and Is for
Accepted" This is a reputation
stronghold and Savage had strong
following for Governor in the last
race.
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The Pearl Shirt known for the best
Shirt in town for $l.00 at Nathan
Stern's.
All kinds of Clothing you can buy
cheaper of Nathan Stern than any
other house in town.
Nathan Stern says he can not and
will not be undersold.
Nathan Stern sells Summer Clothing at
low prices.
Call on Nathan Stern if you want Bar
gains in Clothing.
Nathan Stern buys and sells Clothing
cheaper than any other house in town.
Good Suits for little money you can find
at Stern's.
Boys and Children Suits, ell ages and
sizes at Stern's.
Youths and Mems Suits. All styles, at
Nathan Stern's.
Light colored Pants, Alapaca Goats and
Busters, at Stern's.
Gauze Undershirts and Summer Draw
ers, at Stern's.
Fancy Half Hose, Silk Handkerchief,
and Neckties at Nathan Stern's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
A TEXAS JENKINS.
How He Describes the Bride and Brides.
maids at a Wedding.

San Antonio Express.
At the hour Of eight a hush told
that the bridal party were approach
ing, and in a moment, leaning on the
arm of j, D. O., Esq, like a pale, soft
shadow from dreamland, with hair
flowing down in dazzling confusion,
like the faintest rays of a summer
sunset, eyes like the v%iolets, lips like
the coral, and brow like the lilies.
came Miss NJ. |. She wore blue and
white, and looked the Hyacinthe Pale
as she took her position on the left of
the entrance.
Then came, with Captain w. NJ. R..
Miss NJ. Mex, beautiful like Miss l..
and if she were thought less fair you
would forget it in watching the calm
and white brow, the gentle and leying
eyes, as with womanly grace and dig.
nifty she moved toward her place. on
the right, opposite Miss l., dressed
also in blue and white, to represent a
wood violet.
Next came, with W. R. n, ESQ.
Miss A.. g., with sparkling eyes and
cheeks aglow with a freshness of
health and perfect beauty such as few
earth born people possess, and that
Diana herself might have envied. as
she took up her position on the left.
dressed in white trimmed with mink
and represented (what she was) a dark,
eyed beauty oe the South,
Now came with DR., j. Mex. Miss
X, b. floating like Titania, queen of
the fairies, such a picture of diminu-
tive loneliness as haunts the sleep Of
wild dreaming boys" and she moved
to her place on tho right, and as our
eye, caught a glimpse Of tho dainty
little foot that Tor o moment peepod
from he trailing garments, VIC whis.
pered, This is the veritable Cinder,
ella" She was clothed in white
trimmed with pink, and was a hum.
ming bird Of the Andes.
Next came with J. G.. D., ESD, Mis-,
i, ii. j., the sister Of the bride, with
her great dreamy eyes half hidden
beneath the long, soh, droopinglashes
to her place on the left, dressed in
green and white to represent her
purity and the jealousy Of all Other
young ladies', and leaving the beholdel
in wonders as to where the boundary wa,
betwixt perfect artleSSness and perfect
art.
Next came with Mr.. i. j. Miss I.
who as she moved TO her place ON the
right, made one think that It was OF
her Byron wrote
She walks In beauty like the night
NJ cloudless climes aud starry skies,
Apd all that's best OF dark and bright
N Meet in her aspect and her eyes,
Thus melloWed TO that tender light
That heaven to gaudy day denies.
Dressed in white, trimmed in green
o Lotus of the Nile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03

merchant princes of this country, aud
when be died ho had an annual iu-
come Of 100000. In one Of his trips
to New York city he met my mother.
She was no rich mans daughter, but a
plain sewing girl. ! don't pretend
that he married her, but he lived With
her until he married a rich lady four
years ago in Elmia, n. Y. | was
brought up and treated as his son. In
fact | was led to believe that l should
inherit his fortune, and there is no
question but what | would have done
so but for that old maid whom he
married My mother had agreed TO
make no objection to his marriage if
he would promise to take care of me.
This he solemnly pledged himself to
do. But he was getting to be an old
man, aud the woman he married soon
began to have everything her own way.
She heard Of me Of course, and al
though my father called me his
nephew she was not long in finding
out the exact relations wo sustained
TO each other. But all her PERSIA
sions to induce him to turn me of
were unavailing, until two years ago
| came home from Amherst to spend
my vacation. 1t wat hen that she
maturod and carried out a plot which
destroyed my prospects in life and
turned me out upon the world the
vagabOnd YOU sec me. | should have
told you that the year after my father
married, my mother died. If she
had been a grand lady, | should say
that she died of a broken heart, but
women in her condition Of life arc not
supposed to have anything Of that sort,
SO we will say that she fretted herself
to death. SO after that whom not at
school, | was at my fathers, some
times in Elmira, and sometimes in
Chicago. AT the vacation 0 which |
speak, | was sadly in debt, and asked
my father for money to pay my bills.
He said he would see about it. The
next day Mrs. Ogden brought me a
check for $500, and told me to 20 and
draw the money and pay my debts.
| did so. and went on to Chicago.
Two days after | received a letter
from my father, saying that / had
forged his name to a check for 5000.
and that he would never see my face
again. | fastened back to Elmira.
but was repulsed from the door like a
hound. From that day to this / have
never seen my fathers face. He died
believing me guilty of a crime | abhor.
Since then | have been a vagabond,
wandering from one end of the coun-
try to the other, never pausing any
where long enough to rest my feet.
But it will all come right after
awhile"
Where are you going to nOw?" was
asked.
Back to Chicago, where | am
known, and to commence q suit for my
inheritance"
you believe you will get it?'
II know | shall try"
Saying this the young mar walked
away, probably to continue his jour
ney, and to reflect upon the uncertain
fate of millionaire.
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THE ABUSED PRODIGAL,
A Story From Colorado q Little Attenu.
ated.

Denver Nows.
Lettering aimlessly along the street
7seedy in dress aud woe begone in
Experimental a dilapidated youth,
whose manner was noue the less strik-
ing and peculiar. lie was a young
mar apparently about twenty years OF
age, with black hair and eyes and a
slender form. He did not look as il
he bad ever endured much hard work
aud the observer would set him down
az first sight as something above the
average OF strolling yagabOuds.
Where do You live, was asked OF
hin.
u don't live anywhere in partjcu
lar. haven't had q hnme for two
years,
Where did you live before that ? 90
In Chicago part Of the time. and
part Of the time in Elmira, New
York, he replied with a t%witehing OF
the muscles of tho mouth and eyes.
which showed hal sensibility had not
entirely died out in his heart,
have been a vagabond,' he con.
tlnued, but ! was born to better
things. If ] had my rights would
Q-day be a millionaire. at this re.
mark the inquirer pricked up his ears.
for ~millionaircs are not usually found
IN such unattnctivo apparel, and the
moro mention Of such grand preton-
tensions excited extraordinary inter
est. To learn something moro of the
young mans history, even fit should
turn out to be entirely fictitious, was
therefore a purpose which would no,
do to lose sight Of for an instant.
How do you make that out?'
Because said the tramp, am
the only son Of a mar who died a few
years ago worth millions.
who was he?'
Ito hcsitated for a moment, and
then remarked that be did not sup
pose his story would be believed. but
that ho might as we'll tell ii.
! claim 10 be the son OF William
3. Ogden, who died 9 few years ago at
Elmira, N. Y, BE camo TO Chicago
many years ago, aud accumulated .
princely fnrtdnc, He was one Of the
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Kearney's side.

San Francisco ChrOnicle.l
While the Chronicle correspondent
was engaged in writing this dispatch
in the telegraph office, at about Z
O'Clock this evening, an uproar on tho
street, and q running and yelling Of
men betokcned a fight on hand. The
drug store opposite was seer 70 be filed
with men. aud a loud voice, as though
in keeping with blow after blow, indi-
Gated the character Of the melee as one
of fsticufs. Kearney had wandered
into the street from the hotel, and had
boen set upon by a pack Of rufHans,
led by a brawuy six-fOot shoulder
striker named Rule, who is in the ON,
pluymeut of McFadden bore, whom
Kearney in bis speech accused Of
wrong conduct in the matter Of build
ing a steamboat by the aid Of money
procured from citizens and then sell
ing the same 10 the railroad. Rule
and his fellow-ruf6ans, instiRated
by McFsddep, knocked Kearuey To
the floor end beat him until his hee,
head and shirt were covered with
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
Ladies

DE- you want a pure, bloom
ing Complexion? II 80, a
few applications of Hagan'S
MAGNOLIA BALM will graf
lfy You TO your hearts con
tent. 1t does away with Sal
iOwneSS, RedneSs, Plmples,
Biotehes, ard all diseases and
imperfectiOnS 0fthe skin. II
OYercOmeS the flushed appear
aneo of heat, fatigue and OK.
element. II makes a lady of
THIRTY appear but TWEEN.
IT,; and so natural, gradual,
and perfect are It's effects,
That IL Is impossible to detect
lis application.
AtsS
sRia
E9tIA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03


prepare ten we will seal them and
hand them to a third man, who shall
20 and call" [ afterwsrd learned
that a sccoud visit would be received
for a small amount so | took the
twenty questions and went again. He
smiled as | entered, answered three
questions as before, aud, as he picked
up the fourth, no said "Ah, this is a
question asked by your friend, Colonel
Gray" and proceeded to answer il.
He went through tho entire list, CIV
ing an absolutely appropriate answer
to each question. ] made a third
visit to him. | said: Professor, |
desire to know fthis be Spiritualism.
His reply was II learned by accident
that l possessed this power. | am
utilizing it the way you see. If It's
Spiritualism, I'm under great obliga-
tons to en- | thon asked him
it he could show me a test
In a moment no said Write
the name Of a friend who has
gone 10 the other world | wrote,
%concealing it, the name of a man who
never particularly liked me, and also
had died in the army. / folded the
paper and handed il to him. He
threw it to the floor and said. Il told
you TO write a friends name | then
wrote the name of a brother who
died also in the service. He throw
the paper to the floor also, then rolled
up the sleeves of his coat and shirt on
the left arm, passed his hand lightly
across it, and | saw the name Of my
brother in plain letters on his arm.
These letters were about an inch long,
were rcd, and looked as if they we're
written IN some strange way.
This man did some remarkable
things while in the oil regions. He
was accustomed to drink excessively,
aud he left there after a while, carry
ing with him a large amount Of money,
a well known girl of the town and the
respect Of very few, if any, people. /
saw, a year or two after, an account of
his having been killed in a bagnio at
st. Louis.
Who can explain how he ans Tered
the questions, and how he produced
the name Of my brother?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
Death Of An Old Arkansian i'm
MPWfrO-

From Two Republics, City Of Mexico. Mar. ST.
Another good mar has departed
Colonel James Smith died at his a~
residence in this city, on March 5tb'.
after a short illness from an attack Of
pneumonia. He was a native of ARK.
ansas and resided in Mexico near
twenty years. and at his death was a
years Of age.
Colonel Smith was m honorable
man in 81 his dealings, true TO his
principles aud faithful in his friend
ships. During the French intervcn-
ton, he attached himself 10 the cause
Of Mexican liberty and withdrawing
from the capital, Joined General Diaz
who was in the Geld battling for the
republic, Col. Smith remained a steady
friend Of General Diaz through all Of
his yicissitudos and adhered TO his
cause until his triumphant entry in
the capital Of the republic, retaining
the confidence Of President Diaz to
the day of his death.
The deceased has left an affection
ate and disconsolate widow and two
interesting little boys who have our
warme6t sympathy. Colonel Smith 5
remains were inferred with honors Of
war In the American cemetery,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03

blood, aud there was no one near who
had the courage to Interfere for bis
defense. When found by bis friends,
this man Rule had him still by the
arm, aud his appearance was that of a
mar who had been thoroughly ex
hausted by the hammering he had
received. Recognizing the Chronicle
correspondent, who then approached
he said Here, these men, McFad.
den and Rule, have nearly murdered
me-" Kearnoy's blood was spattered
over a large space on the floor Of the
drug store. In consequence of this
~disgraoeful affair, and the resulting
excitement, a fuller report OF Kear-
noy's speech and subsequent occur
rences was cut short by the announce
ment that the stage for San Diego was
in waiting to convey Kearney and the
press reporters to that city.