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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-15
HO0sIER HORROR.
Fatal Result Of an Old Feud.
Special to Cincinnati Enquiror.l

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.l
ANDERSON, IND, August 1O.-The
usually quiet little village of Alexan-
dria, twelve miles north of this place,
was suddenly disturbed by the occur
renee of one of the most tragic events
that ever occurred in its local annals.
and is sad and fatal ending of an old
feud.
A. G. Carver, an attorney from this
place, had business at Alexandria yes
terday, and as he was about to step
upon the south bound Cincinnati,
Wabash and Michigan train, that ar
rives in this city at $40 pm, to return
home, he was assaulted by at least
three men, William Cox, Henry
Decker and Frank Sells, who beat
him over the head with rocks and
knucks in a frightful manner. Cox
and Carver clinched, when Cox said /:
Help, boys, and we willkill the id
s. of a b." At this Carver pulled
pistol and shot Cox twice, in quick
succession, one shot taking effect at
the lower edge of the sternum, and
the other between the ninth and tenth
ribs, killing him almost instantly.
Carver then succeeded in boarding
the train, and asked protection as a
citizen from several travelling men.
Conductor johnson, taking in the
situation, pulled out with his train,
and thus doubtless prevented further
bloodshed.
When the train arrived in this city
Carver was arrested by Marshal Co
bourn on a telegram from Alexandria
and lodged in Jail on charge Of MUIR
der. Carver has been married but a
few weeks, and his wife was at the
depot awaiting his return when he
was arrested,
At about 2 o'clock band of at least
a dozen persons came down from
Alexandria with a warrant for Carver,
but Jailer Biddle refused to surren-
der his charge. 1t is alleged that it
was simply device of a mob to get
possession Of Carver and lynch him.
Coroner Ryan held an inquest to-
day, and a long line of witnesses we're
examined The verdict, which was
reached at late hour, was that VIM.
Cox came to his death from pistol
shot wound in the hands of A. G.
Carver in self f-defense
OF the causes which led to this un-
happy event, we may mention that a
bitter and relentless feud has existed
between the parties for more than a
year, r,developed into a feeling of the
fiercest animosity against each other.
The difficulty took its origin in the
matter Of livery stable in Alex
an 1ria.
Your correspondent visited Alex
andria to-day and found public opin-
ion very generous toward Mr.. Carver,
regarding his action as purely self
defense. Cox was buried this after
noon. He was twenty-six years of
age. Carver is thirty-one years old,
and his preliminary examination is set
| for Monday, the llth inst, before
Esquire Lewis G. Burke in this city.
The excitement, which has been
great, is abating to some extent. The
pistol used by Carver is the same kind
that Booth shot Lincoln with.
Cox, the murdered mans father
was killed few years since in simi,
lar manner in Texas. A mob has
attempted Carver's life several times
in Alexandria. The Jail is being
guarded.
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The hand-cars for messengers in the
Paris sewers are neatly made and
furnished with cane seats. The line
rolls directly over Che sewers. The
air is described as averaging a good
strong smell. Male excursionists
smoke, and feminine snuff perfumed
handkerchiefs. No one has yet been
known to want to make a tour of the
sewers Of New York.
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parties to just sentence seemed use
less, and thus it drifted along till the
other day, when the trial of the Of
tenders came up. General Harrigan,
of the prosecution, in his speech said
that it would be a very easy matter to
produce evidence enough to convict
the men, but that under the peculiar
circumstances through which the case
had gone, there could not be found a
jury in the county that would send in
a verdict Of guilty. Rather a strange
affair.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000.
100000 Tickets at 80 Each: Half
Tickets. 81. List of PRICES

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, to whom liberal com
pensation will be paid
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the home Office in New Orleans.
write clearly, stating full address, for fur
ther Information, or send orders to
Nj. A. DAUPHIN,
p, o. Box Coz, New Orleans, In.
or same at No. 3l9 Broadway, New York.
Or to d. l.. GILLESPIE,
No. West Court street, Memphis Tenn,
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management of
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SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re-
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is very
large, and Our force TO do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
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Pilgrim Rock Lodge. No. I7I7.

D = 4NWs 70 ~
~. U. Q. Of o. F. have appointed the fol-
". lowing committee of relief. Members
will report to the same for aid.
Charles Taylor, No. 45 Linden,
Charles Roberts, No. 425 Linden,
A. D. Dickerson, No. As Ross avenue,
Q. j. Cobb, 7ll5 Marshall avenue,
4. 7. Cage, % Tate street. 1441l6
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Singing campaigns have always been
successful for the Republican party.
Why shouldn't a Hooten' campaing
be equally SOP
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MARRIEn

HASLUP-HARRIS-Mr. James A. Haslup
and Mrs. Annie G. Harris, on the l4th inst. /,
at the residence Of Rev. Eugene Daniel. No
cards -
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Use Hop Bitters once and you will
use no other medicine. Test it.
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MASONIC. y
Masonio Relief Board

l79VHNV AFV44OL 0UdIu1
MEMBERS of the fraternity needing re-
vi lief will apply at the headquarters, Ma
sonic Temple building, second sto ry, or of
any officer Of the Masonic lodges. Applica-
tions may also be left with n. W. Sp eers, IT.,
70 or ITO Vance street; A. Huhn So Linden
street; Ben X. Pullen, Sherif's Office, ID.
W. MunrOe, Zent's saw mill.
A. 5. MEYERS, Pres't, 2o6 Main.
JOHN WAYNEsBURG, Seo'y,
lS liS Memphis Oil Works.
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LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly Incorporated
by the legislature of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1868, for the
term of Twenty-Five Years, to which
contract the inviolable faith of the State Is
pledged with capital of $1,000, 200, to which
il has since added n reserve fund Of s350, ,0O0
It's grand Single Number Distribution will
take place monthly on the second Tuesday.
1T NEVER SCALES OR PosTPOHEs. Look at the
following distribution:
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Notice.
A Practical yellow Fever Nurse

NOV in this city offers his services to fam
~ lilies and others who are now or NAV be-
afflicted; will nurse with or without a physiS
can. The kaspail treatment, so noted in
Paris, Is used by myself alone. References
giyeni terms moderate. L. NIVOCHE'
lo1 loi 3OS Second street
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No More COttOn-Seed.

OWING to continued reports OF yellow
~ tever, we are necessitated to request our
friends to cease shipments Of seed to US until
further notice. Please preserve seed and
sacks intended for US, and we will advise
when shipments can be resumed.
JOHN B. GALLAWY, See. & Tr.
Memphis Cotton Seed Association.
Mem Dhis, July IS, 1879. 12l-1H
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LOTTERY.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
n WIN A F0RTUNE-Ninth Grand Dis
tribution, Glass |, ut New Orleans, Tuesday,
September 9, lS79-ll2th Monthly Drawing.
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COTTON GINS.
NOTICE.

nURING the prevalence Of yellow fever in
~ Memphis our office will be in st. Louis,
where we have stock Of
Pratt Cotton Gins.
All orders will be filed promptly.
PRATT GIN COMPANY.
12O145
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ss.OO a Year. Free of Postage.
ROyaI LOwrle's Last Year al ST. OIaYs,
Don QHixOte, Jr.

=, The Adventures of Sir Miltiades Peterkin
Paul on his steed "Doughnuts. BY JoHS
BRoyNJQHN; A funny story written expressly
lot the Little Boys of America. illustrated
with comic pictures by l.. HoPKINs.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-02-22
WentherB Items.

The Oak Hall Association has added a
new window and other needed improve
ments to their storeroom during the week.
Some of our idle mechanics have Sc
cured employment at the Hazleton shops.
George Kline, NJ. Vending, c. w. Nuss,
ana Thos Dunn are some of the fortunate
ones.
ID. Shepp & Co. are negotiating for a
tract Of timber land near Rockport. In
tracing out the lines they accidentally dis
covered that some enterprising individual
had made lot Of railroad ties, some Of which
had been recently removed.
notwithstanding three other candidates
for the office Of Assessor and regular nomi-
nees, NJ. G. Kroner, the old Democratic
war horse, again walked off with the honors
running independent, at that.
jacob Eberts, of Laurytov, tells us he
will soon start Tor Kansas, with view Of Sc
lecting better farming ground. seccess TO
him.
From present indicatons,we are are up
on the eve of a general suspension Of coal
mining and shipping. hope nay predic-
tons will prove incorrect.
1t is wonderful to note the sudden de-
cline in the price of eggs. Not over three
days ago. eggs sold at 80 cents per dozen
now they sell slowly at 20 cents.
In the opinion of our butchers, it is
worth to cents per pound to cut up beef.
They buy AT to cts. and sell at ~ to IA cts
per pound-l0O per cent. profit. Cheaper
to eat eggs at 20 cents. RooKAwAY.
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Donation IlortY.

1t is pleasant to be fooled at a certain
tme-say, about once year or so-by our
friends, by whose folly hearts are made glad.
On the evening Of February Sd, Rev. j. L
Freeman, pastor of the Reformed church,
Weissport, was lmparatively sommoned to
North Wessport. During his absence,
number Of his friends from North Weissport
joined by Others at Weissport, congregated
at his residence, completely filling it. The
nocturnal invaders numbered some seventy
or more. When the good pastor returned
he found it difficult 10 gain admittahce.
Knowing his fondaess alike for "long sau-
SAUCES and short sermons" the surprisers
did not forget, in bringing with them
goodly supply Of the former, to remind HIM
of their own deep admiration of the latter.
In addition they had brought with them
bountiiul quantity of other kinds of house,
hold necessities, to make glad and thankful
the hearts of the faithful pastor aud his
family, thus making the little evening sur
prise one not soon to be forgotten. One of
the lady visitors remarked; Now we have
proven that We are not Of those who thank
the Lord that we have been church menu
bers for ten, fifteen, twenty or even forty
years aud it has not cost us penny" The
evenings visit was very pleasantly spent in
social converse.
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Ishto be n Combination

Says Wednesdays N. Y. SOm The ap-
pearance in town Of the venerable Judge
Packer, President of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, was the occasion Tuesday of 4 re-
newal of rumors az new coal combination,
and it was soon said that the coal companies
had agreed to limit production to the extent
of stopping work in their collaries for two
weeks, and that this action was preliminary
to an effort at the re-establishmeIt of the
combination. 1t iskAown that the proposal
to close the eolleries for two weeks meets the
appreciation of all the interests except the
Delaware and Hudson. If this action is
taken the price of coal is, 1t is said, to be ad-
vanced 81 per ton. President Gowen of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and
other coal men, have sent word that they
will be in town on Friday.
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Golden wedding at shamOkin.

On Tuesday Mr. Joseph Snyder aud wife
celebrated their golden wedding at their
residence in Springfield, suburb of sha-
mokin. At o'clock in the morning the
aged couple were brought to ST. Edwards
Catholic church in a carriage by Mr.. John
Schabo, proprietor of the Shamokin Hotel,
where mass was held in the presence of a
large congregation. Rev. Father Koch,
officiating, From the church the newly
welded and friends repaired to the home of
the bride and groom" where cougratula-
tions were sh0wered upon the aged couple
throughout the day and evening. About
one hundred and fifty persons partook of
dinner, which is spoken Of as being very
fine indeed. On She llth day Of February,
1929, Joseph Snyder and Margaret Kyan
were married in the town of Leve, district
of Trier, Germany. They are the parents
Of thirteen children, seven Of whom are liV-
ing. They came To this country about the
year 1872. Mr.. Snyder is now aged n years
and Mrs. snyder IL years. In religion
they are German Catholics and they have
always been prompt in their religious du-
ties. They are hale. active aud hearty and
bid fair 10 live many years yet Friends
were present iromM Minersville, Ashland Potts
willie, Tamaqua, aud other distant poins.
The presents received were principally gold
coin, amounting to a handsome sum in all.
Some half dozen persons We're present on
Tuesday who were present at their first
wedding fifty years ago, among them we arc
only able 10 mention Mr.. John Kohl, of
this place.
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NInuch Chunk Notes.

BoRoUGH ELEorIoN.-The borough elec-
ton, be it said to the everlasting credit of the
editor of the Coal Gazette, was complete
victory. The Democrats, through mastery
stroke of political strategy by Mr. Boyle, at
the eleventh hour, were completely annihil-
ated, and the Democratic party leaders feel
very much as the old lady did when she
was informed that the "cow had eat up the
grindstone," and they do not find much SOL
ace, as they glance over the Eesults of the
elections, as they are brought in from the
dillerspt horoughs and townships through
out the county. The Republicans, in every
direction, seemed to have made the 18th a
sort of ground hog day" l saw fprlorn
looking individual standing at Packers
Corner, early Thursday morning. A glance
at his physiognomy showed plainly that he
was Democrat. He was waiting to see a
friend from Towamensing, l saw him an
hour after, in front of the Prothonotary's
office. "lIah, hah, he, eh, he-e-o! We
snailed 'em in Towdmenslng, by jingo!"
heard him saying to himself, as ho belted for
Armbfuster's oyster house.
MINOR ToPIcs.-Capt. II. E. Schartz has
been suffering during the week with a se-
we're cold and high fever. In some cases,
he has been unable to attend to his official
duties.
Thomas A. Williams left here on Thurs
day morning for New York city, at which
point he will take steamer for Florida
lie contemplates locating at Arrondado,
Alachua county. If he finds matters to his
liking, he will Immediately remove his fam
lily there. Tom carries to his new tropical
home the best wishes of large circle of
friends here.
"Pap" Painter, though still compelled to
use a crutch, is out attending to his mani
fold duties he was reelected as Constable
on Tuesday.
The Athen@um, oa Thursday evening
wi II hold a meeiin ng at the residence of DR..
Leonard. The services, literary and musi-
cal, will be seosonably appropriate-all the
exercises having reference to Washington,
the "father of his country" ]. A. Remmel
will tell the story of the "Little Hatchet,"
j. S. Loose will read an essay on Washing
ton as a Statesman" and Miss Annie Hart
man will discourse on the incidents of his
youthful days; T. F. salkeld will pre-
sent him as military hero. A poem by
Charles S. Butler and musical selection by
Miss Carrie Brown make up the remainder
of the exercises.
Edith Meridith, the distinguished elocu-
zionist and dramatic reader, gave an en-
tertainment in the Court House on Thurs
day evening.
Mr. Louis Armbruster, who has been con-
fined TO his bed with rheumatism for some
time past, is again on his feet.
Election day was barren of startling Incl
dents.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company gave
a ball at the American House on Wcdnes-
day evening.
At a meeting Of Ph@nix Cornct Band, on
Wednesday evening, called by W. II. Beers,
president of the organization, it was unani-
mousiy resolved to re-engage Prof. Otter
line as teacher and leader for the ensuing
year. The band has made rapid progress
under his leadership and system Of instTuc-
ton.
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Big Crock Items.

The protracted meeting in the Solt's
church closed on Sunday evening last, and
a number of new converts were admitted to
membership on probation.
Mr.. Benjamin Shenbereer has returned
home from Goldsborough, Lackawanna co.,
where he had been helping to stock mill
with logs
"A spelling school was held last friday
evening, by Benjamin Peters, at Pine Run.
Addresses were made by W. 4. Kenerer
and C. A. Buck, Esqs.
Mr.. F. Behrens, of Bear Creek, was at
this place over Sunday, the guest of Thos.
Sult, Esq. In the evening he attended sell
vices at the Evangelical church.
The Legislature adjourned on Friday Of
last week TO Wednesday Of this week, IN
order to allow the members an opportunity
TO participate in the spring elections.
Rev. J. L. Werner, of Parryville, de
livered his farewell sermon in the Solt's
church, on Sunday evening. The church
was crowded.
The East PENNSYLVANIA Conference Of
the Evangelical Association, will meet
in Allentown on the Goth instant We sin
cerely hope that the Conference will send us
Brother Werner again, who in his ministe-
rial labors, has 50 aeeeptibly and ably served
as during the past two years. Should it de-
eide otherwise, we shall part with deep re-
gret, but with many wishes for his success
and happiness in his new field of labor.
The snow Of Monday night considera-
bly, improved the sleighing.
Three sets OF tickets, amounting in the
aggregate 10 1900, were printed at the ADyo-
CATE Office this year for Fra kiln township p
each containing seven candidates for the
office Of Supervisor and the same number
for Overseer Of the POor-the whole tickel
eoutaing 81 names, where only twelve wer,
needed. 1t followed, therefore, that sj as
pirants were disappointed.
REVERE.
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Echoes from Renyer Meadow.

Election day passed of qnietly, con-
sidering the anxiety aud excitement Of the
many candidates.
The late fall of snow has made sleigh
ing very good.
Little Stephen, son Of of Nathan Van
Horn, died yesterday, after long aud Sc
we're sickness.
DR. J. B. Longshore left for Philadel-
phia on Monday afternoon.
The mines Of F. Shoener arc being
worked very little so far this month, max
ing times very hard for many families in
this neighborhood, especially FOR those who
have nothing else to depend on.
Our leading politicians are principally
new hands at the business this election, and
We think they deserve great credit for Their
earnestness.
1t is very evident that peaple some
times get tired with their own rule, No
clearer case is wanted to provo the assertion,
than the many excuses given by sume OF
the citizens in Packer township, who have
never voted anything hut tue Democratic
ticket before in their lives, yet this time
were glad 10 gn with the RepHblieans for o
change, aud by 80 doing elected the Repub-
liean ticket. such thing was never known
before in Packer.
The election in Banks resulted in the
election n above oQual nunhcri Of Green.
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knights Of Labor in Schuylkill county
and especially that portion Of them
known as McNulty's gang at Shenan-
duah City, whom it is said thr a;eued
to inaugurale RrneIal strike in this
coal rtgiUrS unles, the miners are lniI
more regularly. in particular Ivy the
Philadelphia anu Reading { Coa and Iron
Company, has caused grpa' excitement
among the miLersf who belong to the
organizat on in different parts of the
country. Since the publication the above
letter the miners have stOud a-ound in
groups discussing the situation aud
swearing vengeance on the one VINO gave
Mr.. GOwen the information. Threats
are made that IT the squealrrs in tho
ranks are discovered their coffins will
be ordered in some of the districts
the Catholic priests last Sunday de-
nouuced the knights of labor from the
pulpit, aud said that IT any OF the
membcrs Of their congregations belong.
ed to the order they must either with
draw from 1t or he accommodated fr N
the Church. The Rev. James +. o.
REILLY, of the Anuuncialion Cathqic
Church in Shenandoah. refused to ALLOW
members of his congregations, whom
President Goweu named as belonging
to the McNulty crowd, to enter the
church editice last Sunday morning.
This caused an uproar. Peter Gallagh-
er, Patrick Mack, aud John Haley, three
of the men on Gowen's list, made oath
that they never belonged to the Order,
and know nothing of its inner work.
ingsi and that they will make GOweu
suffer for his charge in a suit for slander.
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hackers and Democrats, but the Republicans
are sgain oroeping up to their old num-
bers. Il is very evident from the present
prospect, that the day is not far distant
when the balance Of power will he moIe
even in township matters. We have to ud-
NIT from past experience, that the business
Of tins township was most honestly conduct
ed when the various offices were filed by
equal numbers of Democrats and Rcpubli-
cans. And if the people would only look
to their own interest, and vote for the best
men instead Of adhering SO closely to par
ty, we would very soon effect the much
needed reform.
The pipes Of great number Of our dis
appointed politicians are utterly cNiln-
guishcd. Now, brother politicians, you
know something by this tirie about the
anxetics Of being a candidate for office.
We would advise you to lay back now u
while, aud Jet some others try their band Mt
the wheel because it is very hard on the
constitution, especially for the heart disease,
to be defeated too often.
Feb. ~. OBSERVER.