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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
The Turnpike Meeting.

A very good attendance ofinterested
parties assembled at Potter's store last
Thursday in pursuance to the call.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing r. II. Mason Chairman, and A.
M. Burney Secretary, The meeting
at once proceeded to increase the sub
scription Of stock in the way Of labor
and money, securing quite an addi'
ton to the original subscription. And
from estimates made, it was decided
that's 900 more must be raised in order
to build the road to Mountain Greek.
1t was therefore decided that Potter d.
Womack, W. j. Fusion, j. j. Lowry,
10 Pennington, r. II. Mason, Isaac
Denton, and S. NJ. Womack be APP
pointed committee to solicit subscrip-
tions on the line Of the road, and W.
&. Womack, l.. B. Waters and j. G.
Biles be continued to solicit further aid
from McMinnville. And Watson Pot
ter, L. N. Trail, B. c. Wilkinson were
appointed acommitIee to see ana urge
the citizens of DeKalb county to co,
operate in building the road on to
Smithville. All these committees were
directed to report at Potter's Store on
4th day June 1880. The following
call for meeting of all stockholders
was ordered to be published, giving the
required notice for organizing the
Board Of Directors.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
McNlinnville and Snithville Turnpike
Company is hereby called to convene at
Potter's Store on Mountain creek on
the 4th day of June, 1880, at 10 o'clock
a. M, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors, and all other neces-
sary business for the construction Of the
said road under the provisions Of the
Charter.
Done by the order of the meeting
held to-day, May 10, 1880.
r.. II. MASON, Chairman
A. NJ. BURNEY, Secretary.
The Nc,v Era and Smithyille Journal
are requested to copy this call till the
date Of the meeting called.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

Before the Democratic convention
meets to nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor, the United States will have de-
cided that the rail roads, and not the
State, are liable for the rail road bonds.
-Pwis Post.
This may be true, yet it is only a
prediction, and in case it should be YER
fled, will the Post tell us what will be.
come of the bonds of the State cover.
ing the amount Of the liabilities of the
rail roads?
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
Com IN oPciaI.
MgMINNVILLE PRODUCE MARKET.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
IOGn

OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, May 10, 1880.
WHEAT-7P bu. 90c a 100
CoRN-sbelled, mixed, y bu. 35c; white,
37ctg.
OATg-12 bu. 300 to 32c.
FLoUR-$3.50 p 100 lbs.
LARD.7a h. &c.
MEAL p bu. 45c.
CHICKENS--10 to lac.
BUTTER-P h. s to 12c
EGGs-P doz. 4c.
GINsEG-P ID. 81
BEEswAX-fP tb. 1Sc.
FEATHERs-79 tb. 80 to SIC.
TALLow-59 ID, 4tc.
DRIED'APPLEs-59 b. Sc.
WHITE BEANs-P bu 7jc.
STOCK PEas-R bu. so to 60c.
PoRK-4Kc.
PoTAToEs-Irish from so to 90 cents
sweet--G0 to 70.
RYE-P bu. 60cts.
BACoN--6 to s.
BARLEY-P bu. Csc.
BACoN-shoulders &C.
hams 7c
sides &c.
We note heavy decline in all cereals, wheat
and corn especially. Wool has gone down
some cents in last few days. Bacon on de-
cline. Adyices from the west are not en-
couraging for much of a rise.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
TllPN lEClsL NMl,

The Sewing Society of the c. P.
Church took Mr.. j. c. Biles' So Thurs
day, having held out without speaking
for two dreadful hours. There were
present ten ladies with Rev, w. j.
Haden as Moderator, who used all his
wits to make them talk, but failed. 1t
is charged that Mr.. Biles employed Mr..
Haden as counsel. Having lost the suit,
however, he paid over the SIS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

We regret very much the misfortune
of Alfred Ritchey in the loss of his
young horse Vanderbilt, which was
either choked to death by the halter or
died of some disease suddenly last Mon
day night in the stall. We hope Mary
will not allow Cora" to be tied in
a stall during the night, lest she may
share a similar fate.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
The Cnrn for GnsSin.

What is the cure for gossip? Simply
culture. There is great deal of Cos
sip that has no malignity in it. Good
insured People talk about their neigh
bors because, and only because, they
have nothing else to talk about. -Er.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
The Decision.

Only one translation handed in this
week. The committee therefore de-
eide in favor of it as having no errors,
We hope to have number of transla-
tions next week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
CEDAR TOR THE MILLIONS.

100000 selected Red Cedar Shingles "a per
delivered at TullahOmS, Alanchest-
er Morrison depot or McMinnFille. Alsu
100 ,OOS Cedar Garden posts and pailings, for
which we wilI take corn, wheat; rye or sor.
ghum in pIase Of cash-ai cash prices.
WIN. F. Leiper & Co,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
a Successful Bear Raid.

Elijah Martin, Jas. Mohitt, Eugene
Etter, Jos. Bouldin, John Christian,
Thos. Etter, Isaac Hill and W. w.
Fairbanks went to the mountain on last
Wednesday and pitched tent at Col.
Hills coal bank. That evening they
made drive for deer and started an
old bear With four cubs. The old bear
whipped the co5s up a tree. Mr.
Christian fired, wounding her and
Eugene Etter Shot her dead, and she
rolled about 2Q0 feet into the water Of
Dry Greek bekw. She wcigha at least
$50 pounds. 9Thos. Etter and Chris
tan then climbed up the tall pines and
. ared the cubs. They then made
Ot IMP, and, after sailing away the
Pc aud eating supper, they inter
t,'sn few JOKES and retired for the
ost,. Next morning they started as
'dle evening before and the dogs started
Smother bear, but the dogs being tired
Of the sport they had the evening be,
Fore, refused to chase the bear. So the
rbear hunt for that day was abandoned.
The party struck for home on Thurs
day evening and lost one of the cab,
and had to return for it. 1t was re,
captured in good order. Messsrs. Hill
and Fairbanks arrived too late for the
fight, but shared in the spoils.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
ii CARD.
Paints, Seeds,
Patent Medicines, TrusSes,
LAMBS, and Lamp Goods, &c. &c.


ever offered in this market, bought for
cash at bottom prices, all for sale.
For past favors, and a long aud tber.
al patronage Of fifteen gears, feel chat
| am greatly indebted, and now sincerely
thank you for the same, But like
many others just now, | am candi-
date for future patronage, and can only
say that we have a house full of nice
goods, to which we are giving our per,
sonal attention from early morn until
dewy eve. Come and see US, and if Mr..
j. i. E3sTIcK or myself can't please
you we will try to 90 50.
We call the especial attention Of
country merchants to some lines Of
goods we handle in quantities. We
have now in store and to arrive, 10C
Reams Cap, Letter and Note papers,
$4,000 Envelopes, 140 boxes Schoo
Ink and many other goods they handle
Give us a call and price our goods OIL
send along your orders and we will try
to please.
Respectfully,
j. B. RIrCHEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
Potato Plants Ready.

My father has now ready and will
keep large supply of popular varie-
ties of sweet potato plants for sale dur
ing the season at lowest market price.
Orders may be left at nay drug store.
Respectfully, j. B. RIrCHEY.
may1-3t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

The prospect for wheat crop has
greatly diminished for the last ten days.
The rust now bids fair to blast the crop.
We saw few fields only, as excep-
tions, this week in this county.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

Gov. Wiltze, of Louisiana, has is
sued proclamation establishing a rigid
quarantine against all infected ports
and against all vessels at or touching
Havana, Vera Cruz or Rio De Janiero,
all such vessels to be thoroughly fumi-
GATED and detained at the discretion Of
the Board of Health. -Er.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
Intend TO 60.

90 he Publisher, Printer, the Devil and the
!. ditor of the STANDARD corps intend to go
to press early yesterday and to the Blue
Spring Grange Picnic to-day. It is not
absolutely certain thar ANY Of the party will
get off except the devil, who generally is
present on such occasions ''whether or no"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

The McMinnville SOUTHERN STAND
ARD, recently established, now edited
by Mr. a. NJ. Burney, former Presi-
dent of the Cumberland Female Col
lege of that place, is a perfect beauty
and full of news.-National Flag.
1t is Baker that makes it beautiful
and Burney that makes it sOund,-the
STANDARD is therefore beautiful and
sound and would like to have the Na-
tional Flag to wave in the van of the
National Democracy as it walks in tri-
umph to place and power this ominous
year. We thank the Flag for the nice
compliment and believe that its inten-
tons are good in advocating the Green
back idea, but it reminds us of the man
who tried to cut a rail road tunnel
through the Rocky mountains with a
buIowhaJc,-it wiIInever getit through,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
Murdered.

George Wilcher, Agent of the Rev
enue department in Van Buren, county,
was murdered mysteriouslya few days
ago. No one yet implicated.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
Absence.

We expect to be absent for about 10
days on a yisitto the Centennial Exposi-
ton and the General Assembly which
meets in Evansville, Indiana, May 20,
1880, to which we go as a commission
er, accompanied by Mrs, B. We have
made ample arrangements for the regu,
lar issue of the STANDARD during our
absence. Col. E. W. Munford has
kindly consented to take charge Of its
editorial management, and edit the po,
litical department. We are confident
from his known ability in this country,
that our friends will feel assured that
it will be well done. He will have all
needed local assistance in bringing out
the paper.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

The largest stock of Drugs, Papers,
Books and Medicines ever offered to
this trade, for sale by
piay1-4t j. B. RIrCHEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

w. d. G. Carnes, editor of the
Smithv;lle Journal is highly spoken of
by his county people as suitable man
for State Senator from this district.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
The Warren County 5. =, AEsOcia-
ton.

This association will meet at Hickory
Grove church on - day of -,
Vice Presidents will please make
their reports and forward them to this
Office at once. Vice President G, NJ.
Smart will please duplicate his and
forward it as the one sent has been mis-.
laid.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

Services at the Christian church Sat
urday and Sunday nights, by Elder
w. Y. Kuykendall, who breaches at
the Grange Hall Sunday at II a, m.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

Rev. R. j. Craig being absent at
tending District Conference at Sparta,
there srs1vs- service at his church
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
We understand that there is IA young
man in town going to petition the Leg
islature to change his name.

Liver Pills contain arsenic: "BLACK'
DRAUGHT" bH harmless rs tea or coffee
For sale by j. B. Ritchev
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
Isaac GrizZle.

To the Editor Of the Standard
a.. see in your last issue call for Isaac
y DhU ha.zle to become a candidate to rep
This county in the next Legisla-
,Iiv eO7LnE =, would be acceptable to this
ice hours from NJ w.
RI MANY VOTERS
===zsv.u-----------aren Co. Nav 10, 1880.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

% pounds Red Aniline for sale to
the trade at Nashville price.
may1-4t j. B. RITcHEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

Hayes has thrown open his admins
tration and sent off the Key. He now
feels that the time is so short that his
fraud will not be interrupted, but has
concluded to lock the Supreme Court
and carry the Key for fear Of an acct
n .,-A.iai go ~
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

One dollars worth of "BLACH-
DRAUGHT" will save fifty dollars in
doctors bills.
For sale by j. i. Ritohey
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
CANDIDATES.
Election First Thursday in august Neat.
We are authorized to announce
w. w. WAUGH AN

rs candidate for Trustee and Tax Collector
of Warren county at the election in August
next.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

A lot of valuable books from the libra
ry of Gen. B. j. Hill, deceased, will be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash, on Tuesday May %,
1880, at the court house in McMinn-
vile, Tenn, consisting Of law books, lit
erary and standard works.
Persons having any books belonging
to said library, will please return them
to Mrs. Mary V. Hill at once. m15-2t.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

Municipal Election.
The old Board with two changes was
reelected last Saturday by a large ma
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
A Kiln Of Good Limo

Just burnt and for sale by DR.. John
Argo, delivered. Leave orders at
Smart Bros. mayl5-1t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

Forty years. trial Gss proved " BLACK
DRAUGHT" the best liver medicine in
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15

inst, at ~ sSirmaDg of the jackson
statue. Ten Zee hospitality and Vir-
ginia magnanimity will meet once
more.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
We are authorized to announce

of Collins River rs candidate for Trustee
and Tax collector OF Warren county, at the
election in August next.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
For ChancclIor.

EOr Oman CCIIOr.
no the voters of Warren, Coffee, Cannon,
L Grundy. Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln,
Rutherford and Moore counties; hereby
respectfully make known to you that am
Il candidate for Chancellor of the Fourth hi
vision, which position now ho,d by appoint.
ment. Election Thursday, August ., 1880.
JNO. w, BURTON.
Murfreesboro March 0, 1850.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
" BLRCK-DRAUGHT"

and fever impossible.
J. B. RITCHEY'S.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-05-15
Ladies, get permanent relief by using
"BLACK-DRAUGHT."
Sale Of Gen. Hills Books.

For sale by J b. Ritchey
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-10
SUICIDE OF A DIPLOMAT.

Washington, June 6-Takata Agee, secretary OF
the Japanese Legation, committed suicide at his
apartments in this city to day. About 7 o'clock
this morning his servant heard a loud report
which she took to be the slamming Of the door to
Tskata's room. She paid no further attention to
1t until IL NJ, when, her master not appearing
she went to arouse him. The door Of his chan.
Der was, as usual, unlocked After rapping sew.
eral times and receiving no answer she opened
the door and saw what almost frightened her out
Of her senses. The Secretary was lying upon the
bed with revolver by his side and bullet hole
through his head. The pistol had been placed at
the temple and the ball passed completely
through the SIX Il, falling upon the floor at the
side Of the bed. The Coroner was Immediately
notified and an inquest was held, The Japanese
Minister refuses all information as to the cause
which led Agee to commit the act. The assistants
at the legation have been instructed to give the
affair no publicity. The people at the house
where Agee boarded are at loss to account for
the suicide When he retired last night he sp-
peared to be in good health and spirits. The
Minister appears TO be greatly shocked at the oC
currence and his refusal to talk about the matter
is likely due more to modification than any
other cause
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-10
CHURCH WAR IN PITTsBURG.

Plttsburg, June Gas was anticipated, the
Woodsiders refused to allow H. H. Brownell, ap.
pointed by the Pittsburgh Presbytery, to preach
In the Oak Alley church to-day. A few minutes
before 10 A, NJ, the Rev. Mr.. Brownell, accompan.
Woodsders, entered the church and walked up
the aisle to the pulpit On arriving there Mr..
Barclay arose and said that Mr.. Brownell could
not preach there. They (the Woodslders) held
the church property, and he spoke on the author
third Of those present, In company with Messrs,
Brownell, Mum and McCutcheOn, then left the
church and went to Allegheny City and held SER
vices in the house Of one Of the members, The
Woodslders being left in possession Of the field,
and delivered sermon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-10
FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.
Prince Leopold is seriously Ill.

Prince Leopold is seriously ILL
Englands wheat crop is in fine shape.
Ireland is jubilant over the prospect Of au i'm
menEe potato and grain crop.
The Mount Vesuvius railroad has been opened
with appropriate ceremonies,
Railway collision in Germany, near Berlin
Monday, A large number Of persons were
wounded
The famine in Persia increases, Children are
sold, people are dying In the streets and the in
habitants are living on rats and pet animals.
Three thousand blind persons ive in London
most Of them in extreme poverty, France has
1900 blind inhabitants. Ep
England has new pest, the tipula grub, which
ultimately blossoms into Daddy Longlegs. Il
goes to the root OF every green thing with amaz.
ing appetite, and so serious are itB ravages thai
the Royal Agricultural Society has issued an
elaborate description of II and It's lite ways.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-10
PARIS EDITORS DUELs.

One Fought on Sunday and Two More to be
Fought Soon -ROchefOrt's Condition.
Paris, June 6.-M. Olivier Pain and NJ. Lepelle.
tier Of the Mot d Ordre have selected as their ad
versaries from the STAFF Of the GattlOis MN. Weiss
and Robert Mitchell. The seconds have been
named and have had conference to arrange the
meeting,
A duel was fought to day, Sunday at Angou.
leme between the editor ofthe Bonapartlst news
paper, Le Suffrage UaiVerSel, and the editor Of q
Republican provincial Journal The former was
slightly wounded.
The Telsgdphe says that M. Rochefort's fever is
increasing,
London, June 7.-The Paris dispatch to the
Daily NelDs has the following: 1.-THE editor Of the
Pohdfre fought duel on Friday with member
Of the Jockey Club, in which the former was
wounded.
"The Prince de Santa severinA and NJ de From
sac fought duel on Saturday on the Belgian
frontier The Prince was wounded"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-10
OHIO FAIRS.
The place and dates Of the various county fairs
In the State this wear are ns fnllnws.

The place and dates Of the various county fair
n the State this year are as follows:
Allen, Sept 2S, 20, 80, Oct. l, Lima.
Ashtabula Sept %, %, "a, Jefferson.
Athens Oct 6, 7, s, Athens.
Auglaize, Oct 5, 6, 7, 8, Wapakonets.
Belmont, Sept. l5 l6, II, ST. CIairsvie.
Brown, Oct 5, 6, T. s, Georgetown.
Butler, Oct, 4, 8, G. 7, s, Hamilton.
Carroll, Oct 5, 6, T. Carrollton.
Champaign, Sept 7, s, 8, 10, Urbana,
Clarke, Aug, H. Is, 10, 20 Springfield.
Clermont, Sept. l. s. 9, TO- Boston,
Clinton, Sept, T. s. 9 TO- Wilmington.
Columbana, Sept. IA, Is, 16, New Lisbon.
CoshOctOn Sept, q, %, %, "a. 25, Coshocton.
Cuyahoga, Sept % 29. "a, Chag1in Falls.
Darke, Sept, 81, %, % a. Greenville.
Defiance, Sept, q, 2S, 20, 80, Oct. l, Defiance.
Delaware, Sept %, %, "a, Delaware.
Erie Sept 81, %, 90, "a, saudusky.
Fairfield, Oct 13, IA 15 16 Lancaster
Fulton, Oct 6, 7, 7, Tedrow
Galla Sept, 8, 0, 10, II, Gallipolis.
Geauga, Sept. 15 l6, II, IS, Burton.
Greene, Sept. II, 10, t6. Xenia.
Guernsey, Cambridge.
Hancock, Sept 20, so, Oct. l, ., Finday.
Hardin, Oct 81, 8, 9, Kenton.
Harrison, Cadiz.
Hooking, Oct 7,S,9.
Holmes, Sept. 2l, %, %, a. Millersburg.
Jackson, Jackson
Jefferson, Sept %, %, "a, smithaeld.
Knox, Oct 3, 6, 7, 8, Mount Vernon.
Lake, Sept, %, 20, "a, Painesville.
Lawrence, Sept, H. 49, 16, IL Ironton.
Licking, Sept. 2S, 30 80, Oct. l, Newark.
Logan, Sept 2S 20, 30, Oct l, BelefOntaine,
LoGain, Sept, IA, l5, l6 Elyria.
MahoniDg, Oct 8, G. 7, S, Candeld.
Marion, Oct. 8, G. 7, s, Marion.
Medina, Sept ID l5, l6, Medina.
Mercer, Sept. l5, 16, II, IS, Celina.
Mani, Oct 8, 6, 7, s. Troy.
Monroe, WOOds6ed.
Morgan, Sept q, %, 23, "a, McConnelsville.
Morrow, Sept. 21 90 % "a, Mt Gilead,
Muskingum, Sept 7, 9, 10 Zanesyille.
Ottawa, Oct, 6, Z 8, Port Clinton.
Paulding Paulding
Perry, Sept. 2S, 49, 80, Oct. l, New Lexington.
Plckaway, Sept. 2S, 29 80. Oct /; CircleVille
Portage, Sept. 81. % 20, "a, Ravenna,
Preble, Sept. 2S, 30, 80, Oct. l, Eaten.
Putnam, Oct. 6, 7, s, 9, Ottawa.
Richland, Sept %, 90, 80, Oct. I, Mansfield,
Ross, Aug, 10, IL, l2, l3, Chillicothe.
Sandusky, Sept. 28, 20, 80, Oct /, Fremont.
Seneca, Sept. 2S 29 80, Oct. l, Tifin.
Shelby Sept 2S, 20, 30, Oct l, Sidney.
Stark, Sept. 2S, 20, 30, Oct, 1, Canton.
Summit, Oct. 5, 6, T. Akron.
Trumbull, Sept IA, 10, 16, II, Warren.
Tuscarawag, Sept, %, 20, &c. Oct. l, Canal Dove
Union, Sept 2S, 90, 80. Oct, l, MaTysville.
Van Vert, Sept 80, Oct. /. 2, Van Vert
Warren Sept d. %, %, "a, Lebanonn.
Washington, Sept. 20 30, Oct l, Marietta,
Wayne, Oct. G. 7, s, Wooster,
Wood Sept 2S, 20, 30, Oct. l. TOntogany.
Wyandot, Oct l2, 10, ID, TO- Upper Sandusky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-10
WOLVES IN THE FOLD.
The Unhappy Fate Of Very Young Sunday School
Girl.

The Unhappy Fate Of Very Young Sunday School
Girl.
Some months ago Viola ismith, a girl only four
teen years old, living in Prattsburg, New York,
accused the Rev, N. B. Randall, Methodist
preacher, Of improper conduct and improper
language towards her, At first the girl cOnhded
the matter to her parents only, but her father,
being indignant, induced her TO make public
accusation. This made an excitement and made
II necessary for Randall to submit to church trial
The jury, consisting Of five Methodist preachers,
after deliberating over the evidence, stood three
for conviction and two for scquittsl, but compro.
missed on the equivocal verdict that Randall was
not guilty, but must not preach in Pr6ttsburg any
mOre' Randalls friends tried to impair the
girls character but could find nothing definite
against her. Since the trial she has been much
depressed, and last Friday took a quantity of
acetate of lead this not working as rapidly ss she
desired she sCTaped the quicksilver from the back
of looking glass and swallowed 1t, following
that by quantity Of liquid face paint which she
had been told was dead poison. This combina,
ton caused the most intense pain, and dOator
was summoned, who succeeded in saving her
life. though she is still in critical condition.
The Rev. N B, Randall left PTattsburg immedi.
atey after the trial, aud is now Dgaged in the
insurance business in neighboring city.