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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-08-27
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THE AVALANCHE,
Memphis, Tenn.
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Miss Lula Splght, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
at Salisbury and Middleton, re-
turned yesterday.
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The new comet, like the mule,
has no taft worth mentioning.

Mem are like type. They fire.
quently make a poor impression,
and are often locked up and a mum
Der Of them eventually find their
way to the hell-box.
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Go to Hunt l. McCarley's for
your Paints, Oils, Turpentine and
VarnisheS.
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Miss Birdie White, fr"mesBlne
Mountain, IS vlsiting Miss Ettet
hurry.
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Capt. Ii. 7. CounseilIe, who has
been seriously i'll, we are glad to
learn is improving.
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Hunt l& McCarley have on
hand a full assortment OF Paint
Brushes at prices 70 suit the times.
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Boys and Children's Clothing
large stock with low prices, at
BROWNS
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coMMlssl oNER's SALE Or LAND.

r'A "NN#
Eliiah'Bt ty, ct al
VS.. -
John L. Witt, ct Al.
In pur nance of u decree of the chan
Gerry comc vi Tippah County, Missis-
sippi, ma lie at the May term, 1881, III
the above stated cause, l will, on Sat
urday, the 2+th d " ofSeptember, 1881,
at The Conrt House door in Ripley,
sell to the highest bidder, the East half
ofthe South west quarter, and theEouth
east quarter of section thirteen ny ~
township five. 81, range three (3) east
Terms: One third cash, the Balance
in two equal insraIlments, payable y
one and Two years with interest at IL
per cent, per AMMAN, retaining the ven
doris Iein for deferred payments
L. "A, HUNT, Com'r,
August 20, 1SSI-4w,
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AOV0I OAPOH0V' FV4 77
Many students board on the mess
system for about six dollars per month.
The University is mall respects pros
porous.
The Board meet at Oxford on I'd
Monday in September to elect three
additional Professors-0ne Of Modern
Languages, one Of Natural History and
one Of Metaphysics.
Apply ior catalogues and informa-
ton to Ge1. A. z. STEWART, Chancellor
II. M. SULLIVAN,
Secretary Board Trustees.
August 6-5w.
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LOCAL MATTERS,
temperance UHlon.

|o,a Rev. Leonldas II Ray has
|adlv consented to address the
|rles Q. Temperance Union on
KAN evening the 9th of Septem-
|, 1881. Officers for the ensuing
N will be elected at this meet
|, All are cordially invited to
tend.
Respectfully.
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School shoes, all sizes, good
qualities, low prices, At
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Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars always
on hand 1T HUNT u McCARLEY'S.
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w. p. ALVlS,
South o. pWNNNc SNNONC,
Ripley, Miss
Black Smithing, Wagon-making, Re-
pairing of all kinds in Iron and
Woodwork
Keeps in stock Spokes, Felloes, Plow
g.. handles, T'himble- Skeins, North
ern.made Flows, Coal,
Iron and Steel.
shafts,
Swinglc Trees, Meek
Yokcs, Wasoa- seat Springs, Etc, Etc.
Guns, Pistols, Watches, Clocks, Sew
ing Machines, &c., repaired IN the
BHSF STYLE and ut the
LOWEST PRICES:

Having secured the services ofMR. W.
II. Rage EFT, of England, WHO is
an experienced SILVEkSBlITH and
WAIClIMAKER, this department
will have his especial afternoon,
Nome but the BEST materials and most
experienced workmen being employ
ed, | am fully prepared 70 guarantee
that all work done BY me will be just
as represented. W. s ,~ = ''
/ will be glad TO see my friends and The
public generally ut my QLB3HrAND.
@&.&
May IL, l8Sl-ly.
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Pure Machine Oil always on
hand at Hunt L. McCarley's.
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ng-Thc very latest styles, unique
M handsome, in Ladies and Misses
I,oss and Shade Hats and Bonnets
|Deued to-day at BROWNS. Call
nj see them. Also Parasols.
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UMyERsITY or MISSISSIPPI.
At o

Next session opens SEPTEMBER
20, 1881. 4
Tuition still FREE to al students
from any State, except $50 to Law stu
dents. tsE@ y 3
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p L ADVERTISER.

s1TURDAY, AUGUST27, 1881.
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RIPLEY INSTITUTE.
FREE TO THE WORLD!

A High School for Boys and Young
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-Millet Seed at Hunt u McCar'
VS.. ..
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S1.OO PER ANNUM

With Postage Free for the WEEKLY
MEMPHIS AVALANCHE,
The cheapest and most complete week
ly newspaper published in the South
1t is a four page publication, and con
tains
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"a to I. D. Willis's for fine CT
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MEMPHIS g. OHIO RIVER PACKET CO.

4 For Cairo, Louisville & Cincinnati
y ts -srEAMERSI'~5
JAS. W. CAFE, ANDY BAUM,
CONS NnLLAR, WHIT SHINKLE,
VIRGIE LEE, JAS, PARKER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-06
A Constable Of Wood County Turns
Highwayman, but is Detected and
Placed In Limbo.
Lucien Farley Dies at Corsicana of
Wounds Received at Bolton
Last Summer.
The Mangled Remains of Tramp Found
on the Railway Near Ennis.
Items Of Interest from the Capital.
Fort Worth Gleanings.
Other Interesting State News.
Fort Moril,

Fort Worth
Special to the Herald. W
FORT WORTH, December 5.-Yesterday
afternoon Ed. 0rrick, in attempting TO
couple cars, had three fingers mashed of
the left hand.
After prospecting for one month In this
region, Mr. A. l.. Wilson will return to
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, preparatory to
making the Fort his home.
Rev. A. Fitzgerald, who sold thirty-three
leagues of land, including that ON which
this city is situated, may yet cause some
trouble and expense To the citizens, as he
now threatens to bring suit in the United
States Court.
County Criminal Court w;,s begun this
morning. There is no case al any great
importance OH the docket.
The estray sale of to-day WAS but mea-
ger.
Three railroads will ask the City Council,
at Its meeting tomorrow night, tor the
right-oi-way through the city,
A Republican caucus Is being held to-day
for the purpose of a more thorough county
organization. Committees will be ap-
pointed.
ioiiceHiaii hhccly to-uuy arrested man
who was lying across the railroad
just in front of u moving train.
Rev, ]. II. Murphy, of the NJ. Il. Church
South, preached his first sermon to the
church in this city last night.
There is much stir on the streets.
Cotton receipts are light, and prices some
less.
Weather bright, with cool, bracing morn
ings.
J. L. Houser, cotton-buyer, had diffi-
Guilty with youth named Silas Flattery
this afternoon, in which the latter had his
head badly cut.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-06
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.
The Democratic Caucus,

WASHINGTON, December AFTER the
adjournment of the Republican caucus last
evening the Democr3s..c members elect
assembled in the same hall and organized
their caucus for the ensuing Congress
by re-electing Representative House.
OF Tennessee, us chairman and
Messrs. Frost, of Missouri, and Wellborn,
OF Texas, as Secretaries
Representative Proctor Knott, Of Ken
lucky, then offered resolution, endorsing
the declarations of the Democratic National
Committee of 1876 and 1880
the supposed object being to
put Democratic members on the record In
fayoroia plank endorsing a tariff for revenue
only, which If it did not pre-
vent the complimentary nomina-
tion of Speaker Randall, would serve
as o rebuke. The resolution was sup
ported by Representatives Knott of Ken
lucky, and Reagan, of Texas and opposed
by Representatives Hammond. of Georgia
Mclean, of Maryland, Hooker
of Mississippi, and Her,
bert, of Alabama. Representative
Hooker moved to indefinitely postpone the
consideration of the resolution, and his
motion was carried-yeas SO, nays "A.
Representative Kenna, of West Vir-
ginia, then moved that the caucus endorse
and put in nomination as candidates of
the Democrats all the officers of the last
house, and the motion was carried viva
voce, without dissension.
The caucus then adjourned subject to the
call Of the chairman.
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"a wild Western soene >,

DENVER, December "A special to the
Tribune from Leadvlle says: In the Gold
Park Mining Camps four days ago Henry
Weston, foreman Of the Gold Park Mining
Company, was shot and killed by
one Bagley, discharged blacksmith.
liagley also made an unsuccessful attempt
to shoot Superintendent Turney. He then
fortified himself in his cabin, which
was Immediately surrounded by n
mob. The cabin was besieged for
eight hours without dislodglng the
occupant. Finally q large quantity
of giant powder was placed near the door
and ignited, The explosion which followed
tore the cabin to pieces. Bayley was found
with bullet hole through his heart, hay
ing evidently committed suicide.
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New York Stock Market

NEW York, December 5,--Stocks opened
firm and closed weak and feverish. Chi
cago 4 Northwestern, l27; do preferred
140; Erie, 45; East Tennessee Railroad
l4l; Georgia Railroad, 163 Illinois Central
1873; Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern
1901; Louisville n Nashville, 1919; Memphi.
& Charleston, 70l; Nashville & Chattanooga
51 New. York Central, 1871; Pittsburg 4
Cleveland guaranteed, 1856; Richmond & Al g
ghany, 3S; Richmond & Danville Railroad
l25; Rock Island, 134; Wabash, st. Louis &
Pacific, At; do preferred, Slt; Westerl
Union Telegraph Company, Si2; sub.Treas
ury balances, coin 1851, ,533, l6l; currency
$47l 976. ~.
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Austin.
Special TO the Herald.

Sptclul W tuS ilci"iu
AUSTIN, December 5.--The Victoria Street
Railway Company, capital stock $4,000,
filed charter to-day.
The North Texas Mining Company, of La
mar county, capital stock $3.50, 900, principal
business office at Paris, also filed charter.
The incorporators are B. Moore, P. w. Har-
rison, w. o. Ryan, j. w. Ryan, c. A. Daily
and I. j. Record.
The Attorney-General delivered an
opinion to-day advising Commission
er Walsh to receive the certificates
and field notes held by Mr.. Rector
Thompson for location, they being
certificates recently sequesiered BY
Thompson because of alleged
over charges by the surveyor of Pecos
County. Mr.. II. w. Bates, the surveyor,
had entered protest against the filing. of
the certificates and filed notes.
Rev. w. s. Cummins, of Dallas, the
geologist, passed through here to-day en-
route to Burnet and Llano counties for the
purpose of collecting geological specimens,
fossils, ETC., to be sent to company in
Philadelphia. He says he is not at liberty
to give the full object of the company.
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MysteriousIy Missing

DENVER, Col, December 5.--The Tri-
bune's Durango special says: A man
named Mogle, two brothers named
Chapman and two others whose
names are unknown, several
days ago left 0phir to walk to Sill
verton and have not been heard from since,
and IL is believed they have perished. A
party have gone in search of the missing
men.
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Another Wife.

SALT LAKE. December 5.-The Salt Lake
Tribune says, on Mormon authority, that
John Taylor, ofthe Mormon church, was
last month. The ceremony was
performed in the new Mormon
temple at st. George. The Tribune also
says that the marriage was in defiance of
the law and would not have been tolerated
at Salt Lake City.
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Ouashing IndIctments

DUBLIN, December 4.--Court of Queens
Bench has quoshed proceedings against
Sub-lnspectors 0'Brien and Bouchere, who
commanded the police on the occasion ofthc
recent riot at Ballyreagh, County Kilkenny,
and against u verdict of willnl murder re-
turned by the coroner's jury in the case of
Mansfield, who died from the effects OF in
iuries received on that occasion.
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Exposition Notes,

ATLANTA, GA, December 5.-The Execu.
tive Committe of the Cotton Planters AS
sociation met here tonight and arranged
and Planters Day at the Exposition.
Addresses will be delivered by Governor
Colquitt, of this State, Hon. Thomas Harde-
man, President of the State Agricultural
Society, and President Morehead, of the
Planters Association.
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Corsicana.
Special 10 the Herald

CoRsIcANA, December 5.-Lucien Farley,
well and favorably known throughout Tex.
as a drummer for Kaufman q Rungs, Of
Galveston, died Saturday night from the
effect ofa pistol shot received last July at
Bolton from George Rains. Rains on trial
plead guilty to an assault with intent to
kill, and was sentenced to five years In the
penitentiary, but escaped at Hearne on the
way to Huntsville. Mr.. Farley Is said TO
have Mad $4,000 insurance on his life.
District Court convened for an eight
weeks term to-day, Judge Bradley pre-.
siding.
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WAsmEGroS, December 5-Guiteau was
brought to the courthouse little later
than usual, and the court was not opened
till II o'clock. An immense crowd had
gathered on the sidewalk, and when
Guiteau alighted from the van
lie showed unusual trepidation
and begged the officers 10 take him around
TO the back entrance. lie was assured that
his escort was ample for his safety, aud
with trembling steps and crlnging gait
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LONDON, December 4.--The Anchor Line
steamer Bolivia, which sailed from London
with 100 passengers, has taken refuge
at Queenstown. She lost her funnel
and four boats had her skylght smashed
and sustained other damage The third
engineer was killed and two iiremen were
scalded. She will proceed to Glasgow.
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Mineoln,
sptecial TO the Herald.


MIsEoLA, December Son Friday even
ing last Tobe Bass Constable of this pre-
cinct, without the fear of the law disguis.
ing himself with handkerchief, halted
three citizens in wagon
in Sabine bottom and compelled
them at the point Of his revolver to dis
gorge. Two of the party recognized him at
the time, but said nothing. On Sunday
evening Bass was arrested and this morn
ing the improvised mask was fount in his
rubber-coat pocket, when he confessed TO
the robbery. This was as clap of thun-
der, for Bass was recognized here and
elsewhere as an upright man and a good
citizen. He is about fifty-five years old,
and has large and respectable family who
have the warm sympathy of our people.
The elegant new depotis about completed
the telegraph and ticket offices have been
moved into the building.
Mineola now has the finest passenger
depot in the State
Mr.. X. Deans, contractor and builder,
broke one of his legs yesterday by being
thrown from his horse. Injuries are seri-
Gus but not fatal.
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Arthur Summoned.

WASHINGTON, December Sat the close
of the Guiteau trial.yesterday Mr.. Scoville
said he has issued a subpoena for President
Arthur, but he did not care to have him
summoned until he had seen him person.
ally. and instructed Marshal Henry to that
effect.
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Mexican News.

Cry or MEXICO, December 5.--The Cen
trail Railroad has been completed to San
Juan Del Rio, distance of 100 kilometres
from this city. The Government has con.
tracted for the establishment of mortgage
bank with Mexican parties.
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Houston.
Special 70 the Herald.


Houston. December Sired Grant,
President Of the Western Narrow Gauge,
leaves Wednesday for the North. He has
already arranged to bridge the Brazos and
connect here with Bremond's road.
Saturday, a wreck Of train on the New
Orleans Road killed an engineer named
Braten. The engine upset, causing death
from scalding to ensue in few minutes.
He leaves widow and nine children.
A negro arrived this morning on the In
ttrna ional, from Grand Lake. shot in the
face with a shotgun. He lost both eyes,
but may live. A woman was the cause.
The offender escaped.
Mrs A. s. Farrow, with three children,
arrived to-day from New Orleans, on a dis
patch from her husband who can't be
found, She is stranger here in distress
s. Il. Burns, formerly transportation mas
ter on the Galveston, Houston d Harris.
burg Road has resigned to manage the
Raymond Hotel at Austin. His successor
will be appointed tomorrow
The Criminal Court convenes to-day and
County Court has adjourned.
Members of the Masonic order are already
arriving to the Grand Lodge.
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Knnis.


ENNIS, December 5.-The scattered rem
nants of man were picked up yesterday
morning two miles south of here by section
men, who found barely enough of him
To bury, Evidently the unfortunate man
was intoxicated and collided with some
passing train. Fragments of his body were
found scattered along the railway for dis
tance OF several hundred yards, and so ter
rioly mutilated were his remains that recoc-
milton was impossible. Thus far no clue to
his identity has developed, and II is the
prevailing idea that he was d iramp.
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New Yonx, December 5.-The Express
appears this evening consolidated with the
Evening Mail, and under the name of the
Mail and Express.
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Failed.

Bosros, December 5.-Crain, Riseng &
Co., boot aud shoe merchants, are reported
10 have failed. Liabilities are $4,000 to
100000. M
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Special TO the Herald.
BrlToS, December5.-A newly appointed
deputy Sheriff accidentally shot Mr.. Jcc
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# Low Prices Will Do IT. y

With this object in view shall from this day offer
Entire Stock Of 100000 worth of Ready Made Cloth
ing and Gents Furnishing Goods at Saughterng Prices
Anticipating great rush after this announcement we
have marked in Plain Figures with red pencil the price
which each garment will be sod that purchasers
they want.
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Levine, Of the firm of Levine & Co.
oI this place and Temple at the
latter place this evening. The wound is
SSnnousnt 70 be mortal. John ID.
Shields, known as Sir Shooter
Johnny, Of Brenmha, was arrested
mere saturday night and paid fine for
haflhg pistol and was released to-day.
iron ior track,laying, on the Gulf Col
oTauo = santa he Railroad, west Of this
day. ''U W.
Belton's subscription TO the Missouri pa.
elne, 50 iar, amounts to $1,000 and will in
crease to $4,000 in short time.
The Big Minstrels are piaving tha;r
second night here to crowded house.
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Another ..Crank,s" Work.

NEW ORLEANS, December 4.-The Times
Democrats vicksburg special reports the
killing of. d. McGraft, planter and store
keeper, at Sunnyside Landing, by Samuel
Cole, q half crazy negro. Cole rented land
ofMcGraft bat neglected his crop and failed
to gather it. McGraft employed hands 10
gather Coles crop in order to save himself
from loss. AT this action Cole became in
censed, and with double -barreled shotgun
proceeded to McGrait's store and seeing him
behind the counter. waiting -on customers
fired. killing him almost instantly. Cole
was arrested and will probably be lynched.
THE OLD STORY.
Thomas Chalon, aged 25, was shot acci-
dentally and killed by James McDavitt,
aged 10. Chalon had loaded a revolver for
iMcDavitt, and handing 1t to him with the
hammer up, the weapon was discharged,
the ball passing through Chalon's heart,
producing instant death.
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GRAND TUMBLE
CLOTHING
Terrific Slaughter tho
IN NNOCENTS
SANGER BROS.
SANGER BROS.

This being the last month before take annual
inventory have determined to close out stock of
MEMS and BOYS CLOTHING and GENTLEMEN'S FUR
NISHING GOODS,
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LONDON
who has |
her a,ivoc
with a SUI
and nbett
vent payn
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-04
After Fifteen Years.

From Washington comes curious story
of what is either quickened conscience or
very strange mistake only rectifed after
fifteen years. In 1865 youth named
McElroy, roomed with depa rtmental
clerk. McElroy awoke one flno morning
and found his roommate had disappeared
with his (McElroy's) overcoat, in the pock-
ct of which was $3.50. Nothing was heard
Of the missing departmental clerk. McEl-
roy concluded it was only an ordinary case
of boardng-house theft, and took no fur
ther trouble about it. In 1878 he heard
that his exroonl- mate had been shot and
killed in China, consequently he wondered
what was up when he saw an advertisement
for him in a Baltimore paper few days
ago speaking OF something of Importance
TO his interest. lie answered it, met q
stranger by appointment in Washington,
and saw bis former room mate, who paid
him the $3.50. The ex.clerk said that
when he left the house lie carried off
McElroy's coat by mistake for his own.--
On reaching his place of business he found
u telegram from his uncle i'll New York
asking him to go there at once. The uncle
in question was captain of a ship about to
sail for China, and wanted his nephew to
20 with him, so he went, without having
time to dIop an explanatory note to McEl-
roy. 10 China he made money fast and
noticed that another man of the same
name was killed while he was In that
country When he returned to America
he made it his first object to pay the $3.50
he had uuinteniionally borrowed from
MoEroy, with interest