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South Bound.
Mail. Express.

Dsil, Southwark, connects at Go.oonsviiIe,
With Ches. & Ohio T. r., East snd West Al
LyncEburg, connects With Atlantic, Miss 6
Ohio L. r., through Southwest Virgins, to
Nashville, New Orleans Memphis, Little Rcck
and Texas-snd ct Danvi!le with Richmond SC
Dsnville &. r., to South end South west
Express Southward connects a. Gordogsviile
to all points OF Ches. s. Ohio &. r., snd a, Dan.
vile for ell points South East ard South
MIXED TRAINS for Msin limo leave a..
exsndrs dsiy, except Sunday So 5. n. and
l2OC M, and returning arrive .. Alels1drl.
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington
10 q. m. and aleSEndris 752s m, dsily,
except Sundsy, srrive IT Strssturg 3! Il y o. n,
connecting With the Valley Road East and
West Leave Strseburs 2 so p. m. arriving at
Alezandris ~ 30 D. N.
MIXED TRAIN FOR MANASSAS DIV.
ISION leaves Ale1sndris daily except Sun
burg ST 2 81 p m arriving IL Alexaudri, II
6 So D. &c.
For Nddletu-g, dsily connection st Pls!ra
station.
For Upperville, regular connection at Dels.
For WARRsNToN. lcsve Washington I.
10 a.. e. dsliS.
All trsins make good connect,ons at Wash.
ington, to and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington 81
I 10 o. m, running through wi:hou. change
On Express trsin, leaving Washington a. 10 80
D. m Marks Adjustable Reclining Oh sir Gar,
with extra charge only sl.0O, through tc
DsnvilIe.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Savannah, Ca, without change. on III 40
train
Through tickets very low to the South anu
South West.
MERCER SLAUGHTER, G. 7. a.
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Alexandria 6azette
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC 81
The Mustard Plaster.

When my good Insn L sIck
He thinks to &c 'pe disaster
By having on him quick
A red-hot mustard plaster.
La, stkesl I mind j. well
Whist happened from his notion;
fTpes in pig hoe.
Off somewhere by the ocesn'
Where in the dead ri night
Johns grosns so dls1olc
Awakened me with fright:
knew it was the cole
"Ooick, Jane before DE
Get me u mustard pisster-
The kitchen-fy. oh fly
And save thy lord md msseer."
know not how found
TIE kitchen, but returning,
The place see med turned around,
For scarce light was burning.
At last I reached our roocr-
And John, the SCAMP, lay snoring;
Beside him in the gloom
crept upon the flooring,
The plaster, how it burned
Determined not TO was!elt.
The covers down turned
And on his ttom sch placed 1t.
"Thieves Murder |" came his yell
I stood there qalte umtfoundsd;
And al through Ihe'g eat DO Ell
His fri2 httul shrless reeourded
The guests, all wild with f1isht:
OIick in the room csme rust11g,
" lille I, errsyed in white
Tried hard TO hide ny b!u,hiag.
But when the gas WAS :urred-
Oh horrcrsi bow ! rsn-
For 't4ss rot John J burnad-
1t wss another mani
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d(CH-Wts
Rv ONesl g. Lucas, Auctioneers.

By O'Nesl & Lucas. Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU A.
~ BILE REAL ESTATE BY virture of de.
crees of the Circuit Court of FaiIf4I county,
Va. rendered 81 the Juee term. 1851 and No
yea Der term 1850 thereof in the chacc9 ry cause
of w. L. Emerson and wifi. ct ais vs., EVA ID I.
Emerson ct als., the subscriber, rs CO 10 missioner
of sale, in said cause, will EXPOSE for sale at
public auction on SATURDAY,. the 18Th day
OF January, 1881 at II No., in front OF the Mar
ket building on Royal street.. in the city Of AL
sndris, Va, the REEL ESTATE in the said
decree mentioned, o. Whlch dsrtlson Emerson
died seized, to Wit: ., nuo
SgORY FRAME DRILLING HOUSE, IN
the vilsge Of West End. in Fairfax county va ;
situated on the south tide of Duke street, e1.
tenGed q abort distsncs west of the stone
Bird ge.n and containing two roods and twenty.
No 3. A TRACT OF LAND in Fairfax
county, Va, south of the above described lot
No. /, and separated theretrom by the V. NJ.
and a. s. F. railroads adjoining the lands OF 4.
L.. Rotch :ord, Holland and Others and cont.ln
ing l6s acres of dry land more or lees, Of acres
of m sadoW land more or less, and about ~ acres
marsh land.
Terms of sale-One fifth ofthe purchase money
in cssh, and theresiduein three equal payments,
| 1t six, twelve and eighteen months from the dsy
of sale; the deferred pay ments to bear Interest
| from the day Of sale, and 70 be secured oy the
notes of the purchasers. with good personal Sc
curty and the rstsnton Of the title until the last
payment is made. ALBERT STUART,
| decl5 eodts Commissioner Of Sale.
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1880 GREAT 1880

PRNNSYLVANIA RUUTk
TO THE NORTR, WEST B. SOUTH WEST
DOUBLE TEACH
STEEL BALLS SPLENDID SUENEEE
MAGNIFICENT HQUIPME&T.
November 2Y. 1850.
Trsins lesve Washington from depot OF BAA.
TIMORE POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
uer Of Sixth and st, .e:s, IS follows:
For Philadelphia, Now York and The East, 10 40
8. IN. dsrly, Except Sunday snd ~ and
iG o. o : lily, with Palace Cars. Linn
tied Express Of Pulnso Psrlor Cars $50 q.
a. daily, except Sunday For fhiisdelp,,a
1910 L. ii. d,iry, eAc-pt Su ". aad z H.
54I aud 10 {. III day =,
FoG Pitsburg aud the West e.OO m WIN
Farlor car 10 PITT burg and Sleeping Car to
Louisvllls and Cn,ca 20 leu d. u. daily
$50 o. N. 1.,' y, with palace Oar to chicago
For Canandsigu. end tue NorLh, . w q. H.
except Sunday and g y. N. daily. s1cep;
Saturday, with Palace Csr CnnsndalHu4.
For Wstkins, 1910 q. m. daily except S1n'
For baltimore, 6 a., 500. $50 and ln.4O E. NJ;
30, 42C, A: 81, 93J sud 1000 p. IN.
On Sunday, S.U0 and ~. ~ r. m.; 2.lO. , ~, s'o
and 1000 >.
For Pope's Greek Line, d q. m. and 4 90 p. n.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, + a. q. %. and Az p. 10. daily
~ LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandra 100, 70. 500. and ii 20 q.
NJ, and ~. S, 70. 2 sad Ii 81 o III. san
day at 7, 8 20 and Il q N. aad 8 o. On.
Trains leave alexandria TOR ",sulns.o.,: h00
8C5, md 10 c. Ia, and %. 8, ., I. 9 ~
p. N. sI,d II night.
On Sunday At 60. and lOa. m. and % and
91j p. N.
ThKOUGH TRAIN FOB THE SOUTH, vi,
Quantico and Richmond, will leave AIax@n-
dria at 7.20 aad II II a. Do. daily and p p.
u da.l except sunday.
Fast mail, leaving at ii II m m:kas but one
stop, VIZ: st QIsullco, between Ale1andria
aud kicn mond
Tickets and information can be procured &
principal railroad stations and ticket Offices
Southeast. L. 7. FARMER,
Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
| FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. nnv29
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20 Es,sa's Fe a L..
TFsTIMONY OF DRUGGISTS.

TESTIMONY OF DRUGGISTS.
We have been selling 'Swiirs Sypbiitic Spe'
cifc' for years. and gard it superior to any.
cure
s. j. Cssselg BROWNSVILLE c.; i. +. Greer
B. Co., Forsyth. Ga; Pemhcrion, Sanuss q
Reynolds, Atlantis, Ga
Atlanta Co., Ju'v l 1874
We used 'Swifrs So Obi tic SPEC ii - IN the
treatment of 20 nvintc -" rs.t ye-r. I'D bsileve
it is the only cert IN k7ou~ rene y ID st vi l
effect Tern.cn mt cure Il d'so,a,s 10 Tnlcn IL
ID recoB IneuQ,u
GRANT tLExaNDER s 70
$1,000 nEST ARD
Will ba rSi1 to n. ~ t who Will ind, on
araly.is O. one hund7 Ell t. tics i :. ) =, on
particle Of III 5,u,y lola. L,tassl9m. or ally
mineral sub.ta!c5
TaEswitT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Fr7-
prlsttrs AL rts a..
Sold bs r. :. Load Hcster g. Bro Call for 8
copy OF Young Mems erisEd
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Rv Green & w ise


TReal Estate Agents and Actioneers.l
pY VIRTUE OF A DECkEE or The
I'D Corporation Court Of the City OF Alexan'
dris, Va, rendered at its Septem Der term, 1851,
in the cause of Daniel W Griffith vs.. Rins.y
Griffith ct al, the undersRD ed special conn s.
sioner therein named, will off.r fer sale by pup
lie auction in from of the enteraDce to the Court
room, on Fsirfsx street, on SATC friday. the
8h day of January, 1881, at II O'clock II the
following property. to wit: an
No. /, A Lot Of GROUND, beginning l2O
feet 8 inches from the corner IF Union ano KING
streets; thence west with King street 80 feet 9
inches 10 the centre Of the square; therco iou h
ll6 feet to 20 feet alley; there's east Oh the "i-
icy 70 feet iDcher thence north BY /" straight
I'M No ~ = s sIoTeF GROUND snd IMPROVE
MENT5 adjoining the property OF u. Mcleod,
beginning at the western intersection OF Nc
Leod's line with King street; themes back with
McLeod's line 1l6 ieet to 70 feet alley; thence
with the sley weslwsrdly "a feet thence with Il
line parallel to first line to King slreeti thence
with Klng .tseet to the hsgtnnirg.
No. g. a LOT OF GnOUhD, commonly
called the GOAL YARD LOT" con. meDcinR
on Klngt street about Gil feet east OF tn! corner
of Lee street. fronting ssy C f,et on King street
and running back 1851 III feet to 70 fl. alley
Terms of sale: Casb enough TO pay cost OF
sui, and the expenses Of sale. and the residue on
credit { f six, twelve and eighteen months, with
interest from day Of sale. taking bonds with
good pert onal lrty, and retailing title TO Be-
49, ~ O.F. STUART,
dec1O-eots Special Commissioner.
TNRUSTEES SALE OF LAND IN FAIR.
Il FAX COUNTY -*y virtue of deed o.!
tu:t from Theodore L. Chase. and being thereto
II quired ty parties secured tn rehv, the under.
sig"e6. trustee ia said deed, will c1f.r Tor sale 1T
pub , auction, in froLt Of the Cou,t House door
at Fam fax Court House at t~a've o'cl OK m,
or mOHUAY. Jsnu.ry II 1881, the TaAGr
CT LAND conv-ysd TO bin III said deed and
described a. follows VIZ: 3rginiing a. q dead
poplar standing Oh the ruuth Il ie OF bUsue Iu'.
a corner Of :urp-Lter's p.trrt, now ml'"Hm
yiotlrs t. ence i94 ". gu pol-s t." 'hFe'
marked white o,R tap,l. g.; thehGes
iUl1 poles t. hrckOIy And pile II ttoDFs; i5en"e
w,tn tie line ot Dtn>is &rCn,:I hnso. 32t0
W lS7 piles Ia mark ID dog U""c, grper 10 -.'i'
IA G, urton's ut Ell CO W IN hrs - :.
II p,es 10 SIX, ~ lI;. gu, run; Ibsnce 4,w.,
th1 srVerai eou sid III ,~n lrrs tn reof to tu5
oERlh.nEE containing 81 acres md 60 ,oes
.taffns of safe: Cash as u sum cf SiUu;
he resio 80 Ut siA, Twelve aud elshtean mout.s,
with Interest evidenced BY bonds Ot tee pur'
chaser, secured by deed of trust upon tao
FRANCIS /. SMITH,
dtc2-Wts Trustee.
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EHDE OF TRE LIKE

EADF OF TRE LIKE
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY, at 80 o clock p.m.; returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days At 90 e. m.
This stsunch iron steamer has just been paint.
ed throughout, statorooms 6sSS9ayy tHrEiahed and
csrpeted, and is the h.ndsonest as we'll IS the
sri.st boat on the Potion &C river and ChesspesB Q
bay, and is the only s.rsmer making close con-
nrctron with the New York and Boston etesm-
ers also connects with Rich mond steamers and
rsilrosd lines outh. Stops st PINEY POINT
and POINT LOOKOUT gong and returning.
Fare, first class, 81; round trip 81 30.
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STEAM EBe.

NJ OF CE.
P0T0.nAC FERRY co.'s. STEAMERS
FOR LANDINGS
IN THE POTOMAC RIVER
On and ,fter Sunday, July 18th,
Will leave ss follows:
Steamer T. Y. AkROWSHITH leaves Poto-
mac Ferry Co.'S wharf, loot Of King street.
EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and Til URS.
DAY, att 80 N, for leonardtown and all
inter mediate landings.
Steamer MYSTIC leaves EVERY MON.
DAY, WBDN ESDAY and FRIDAY, at 80
O. m, for Noujni .nd Intern ediste landings.
GEO. K. PHILLIPS Manager,
Potomac Ferry Company.
j. B PADGETT, agent. jy17
II Office
CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after Monday, October 4th, the
boats of the POTOMAC FERRY co. will run
as follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA:
6 90. 7 80, 90, 80. 10 80 and IL 80 a. m, and
~ SO, | 80, 80. 80, 80, 5 80 and Is D. 10.
LEAVE WASHINGTON:
6 80, 7 80 8 80, 80, 10 80 and II 80 q. M, and
II 80, 80. 230. 80, 4 80, s 30 and 6 30p No.
On Sunday the fret trip from each end will be
ny25 GEO. r. PHILLIPS, Manager.
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The steamers of this company make connec-
tons at Norfolk for Boston and all points East;
at New York with all points West and North
west, and at Alexandria with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad
Through rates given and freight handled care
fully and promptly. For further information
apply to FL REED, Agent,
Jtnney's wharf.
o. s. LOWELL, President,
14l6 street,
sep 27-tt Washington, D. O.
,4ssssa OLYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK
SagAG LY TO
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER, PROVI.
DENCE AND BOSTON.
Steam rs leave Alexandra EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT.
URDAY.
THIS line connects st Alexandria with tie O.
a. & n: and " & o. B. Rs. and st Philadel
phis with Clyde's regular Steamships for Fall
River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, ant
0 wharfage IN Boston. Quick time Frequen
departures Through rates and through dill
of lsding given. Insurance at the lowest rates
Agents:
E. A. REED, Alexandra.
WIN. P CL YDE & co., Phlladelr b 10
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Georg'n
jan S-tf
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FOB POTOMAC RIVER.
STEAMER JOIN w. THO.MPSON
EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and SAT-
URDAY st 100 a. m; returning on alternate
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-31

YTHERMALINE-As Afe and reliable substi.
Il tute for quinine A combination of the e1-
,rscted slkaloids Of Caissys BARK with kucs.
~ ptus the anti malarihl tree of Australia. SUI
perior to quinine tor Chils and Fevers, Dumb
Aeue, Intermittent Fever and all maarisl Dl-
ssssos. Price rs cents per box OF 80 coated pills.
Full directions for use accompany each box.
NJ allied to any address upon receipt OF price.
Liberal discount TO the trade.
JaNNEY & CO., wholesale sgebts,
sep16 70 AID Isl King street..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-31

MY til
GOAL COAL.
We invite the attention of dealers and Coz
sum ers to our large stock of CAREFULLY
PREPARED COAL Of the following varieties
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBEkRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning and hardy OF
stesmer, broken. egg, stove and nut sizes.
Also GEOKGES GREEK, CUMBERLAND
and KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal q specially, We aim to keep only
he HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Ysrds each variety is kept separate,
and is especially prepared for family use.
Yards hoored, and Ill Coal sent out WELL
SCREENED AND FREE FROM IMPURI.
TIES.
Dealers, fsmilies public institutions and man
uEsctores supplied at lowest market rate-per
ton of 2240 lbs. T. j. MEHAFFEY & CO.,
feb Wharf and Ysrds foot Ct Queen st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-31

TBOPP1N AXIS, AK HAf DIES,
" COAL HOD FARM BELLS, &C. just
1ecei7eG at SO King street. on The corner of Boy
oil, u supply of the celebrated Red Warrior
Axes, made by Vim. Mann, OF LeWistoWn: "a,
which Axes we have sold continuously tor over
thirty years. aud are known as The best quality
sold 10 this city also supply Of Z Handles,
Perfection [ osl 81 DDS, Shoves and Toogs. Farm
Bells Il assorted sizss, and other goods IN the
Hardware line, which We will sell at small ad-
vance, j. T. CREIGHTON q SON,
SO King st cor. of Royal,
sep29 Alexsnoria Viryinis.
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FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS e. O. EyrIGRT and JORH
GERSOT
EVERY FRIDAY, ut IL M; and returning,
lesve New York, from pior A. East river, EV-
ERY SATURDAY. at 4 o clock p. M
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RAILROADS.

M u. VIKa. MIDLAND sv y y
W JOHN 8. BARBOUR. Rec.iv ~. Il
On and after SUNDAY, Dec 5. ESQ P,s.
senger traina will run ss follows: As'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-31

salSUS UUkE FOX LONSUM PIlON-A
Z the season for Coughs and Colds is again
upon US, Wa desire oncs moro TO call the stIen.
ton of our customers to the above Invaluable
medicine " is now over ten years since we
frat introduced this Preparation into this seclion
of country, and our ssles of it have contipu,d
annually largely to increase, and with uninter-
rupted satisfaction to all who have used il Also
Pts IS CUkE FOR UATAkRR, Il sure reme-
dy for that very common and disagresable dis
of two sizss, retailing at Csc and ST. respectively.
The trade supplied at prcprietol's rates.
JANHhY q co,
oct2 Wholesale Agents 80 & l52 King st.
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NEW AUCTION AND COMMISSION
~ HOUSE.
We have opened OF No 20 ROYAL ST. an
Auction end Commission House.
We are now ready to rsceive sll kinds OF Der.
chandise and household goods on consignment
or purchase the same.
We think it may prove an advantage to ger.
SONS who have PRODUCE of any description
10 send it to US. Located imm ediatey opposite
the main entrance to the Market on Hoysl ST.,
goods can be exposed every morning 8! public
auction, when the best prices may be expected.
Prompt returns made on sales.
Peraons having FORNI1 URE for sale will
find it to their advantage TO give US call.
We will attend to auctioneering IL public sales
OF property, and respectfully solicit n share oil
public patronage. " N EhL q LUCAS.
Ss~ Auction goods constantly on hand and for
snle nov 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-31

AIEIhg,is rEU auu y i \ o l. Cahh Tor
Il Canary bisds; something new Is Goes
away WITH ;be yaUce Ut tie sand spi!ilD <
over the q or asu ul.d xIay,l ia t.x.s For
sale by Ac c4N = uht5R,
decl 70 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-31

I AKGE INVOICE OF CLOAKS AND
II UuLMaNS.
1kur.day, Nov. 4.h 1850
We have just received from the manu- ,cturers
The largest and cheapest assortment Of Cloak:
and Doimans W hsve ever brought to this mar
bet; also another tuli supply Of those two ano
three button KID GLOVES. Every pair War
ranted. Call and see Them
D. F. BRASHEAB,
nova No. l05 King st Alexandria.
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no BBL5 KlVEkTUN LINE.

We have just received fresh supply Of this
Lime zsd can with confidence recommend it
as q very superior srtc!- IN all parl.culsrs, and
we guarantee satisfaction III all Cases. Try Il,
and you will lever Use sny other sind. Fer
ssle by GEu. AohlNGIUA,
NIB
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
BY CABLE.

LONDON, June 9.-The home rulers
have resolved to oppose the progress
of the bill for the relief Of Irish dis
tress until the government introduces
a bill founded on the principle OF a
new clause to be proposed by the
chief secretary for ireland, enlarging
the powers of local boards for award
ing compensation to occupiers Of land.
The passage in the house of Gem.
mons of local option resolution,
giving the inhabitants of any district
the right of determining whether IL
censes to public houses shall be re
newed or not, will oblige the govern
ment to introduce a bill regulating
The liquor business.
CALCUTTA, June 19.-The Burmese
forces have been ordered against the
rebels, who are burning villages near
the frontier.
PHILLIPoLIs, June 19.-The gov.
ernment of Eastern Roumelia has
borrowed 10000 pounds to pay trib-
ute to the porte.
GENEVA, June 19.-Hail storms
have ruined the crops in the district
of Parentsin.
PARIS, June 19.-Gambetta, at the
meeting of senator's and deputies to
discuss the amnesty question, said:
In the provinces as in Paris, public
opinion has accepted amnesty as nee
essary. The conservative and repub-
lican papers of Paris are almost all
pronounced for amnesty. The repub-
lican organs in the provinces also
unanimously favored it. Ten thous-
and amnested persons are now in
Paris, and their quiet behavior had
retuted the fear expressed as regard
ing the maintenance of order. Why
shrink from amnesting a few prison
ers? The government could be sure
Of three hundred and twenty adher-
ants in the chamber Of deputies. Ii
this state of things it would be incom
prehensible for the government to i'm
pede the measure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
A BATTLE WITH TRAMPs.
The Leader Of a Gang Shot Dead
by the Marshal of Peru,
Indiana.

Peru Qnd) Special to Cincinnati Gazette ]
Last evening, about 7 o'clock, Mar
shal Tom Pierce got word that a large
body Of tramps were at the west end
Of this city, having a jamboree. He
had also learned during the afternoon
of some tramps having been around
selling pocket knives and trinkets
and acting in q disorderly manner, so
he resolved to bag them. Collecting
a posse of six or eight men, he pro.
ceeded to their place of rendezvous
and found them making merry over
two kegs of beer. a part of them
stripped naked, others nearly so. and
all more or less drunk. Scattering
out so as to surround them, the posse
began to close in, when a part of the
trampS broke and ran in every direo
ton. while ten or a dozen remained
and tried to bully the police. Pierce
being foremost the tramps made a
rush at him, making loud demonstra.
tions and brandishing knives, telling
him to 20 to hi with his revolyers
He commanded them to halt, but
they paid no attention and only
pressed the closer upon him. By this
time it was nearly nine o'clock and
dark, and and the marshal was unable
to tell just what other weapons his as
sailants might have. After trying With.
out effect to stop them by presenting
his revolver, he shot the foremost one
dead. Seven others were arrested and
taken to Jail. The tramps who are
in prison refuse to give the dead man's s
name, but claim that he belongs to a
wealthy family near Crestline, Ohio,
A young woman thinks she recognizes
in him man from the southern part
of this state, but nothing de6r;.e :
known as to his identity Tb;s 'S9 COM -
munity has beer, overrun with tramns
lately, and their depredations have
be been source Of constant ANNOYANCE,
There is no disposition among our
citizens to censure the marshall for
an act believed to have been noces.
sary.