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would II they had been asked TO do
so, have assisted in conveying the
prisoner. The unanimous verdict
of every fair-minded Aman, -fImil lar
with the affair, or who has heard
anything oftie testimony, Is, that
the officer clothed i little "hflef
authority" kiIlei Capt. Thompsbn,
not because Ire resisted, nor because
it was necessary; but did so on &C
count of malice, arising from a pre-
vious grudge, and that in doing so he
was encouraged by pertsdhs bf vastly
more r, spectacle standing in society
than himself. Let it also be care
fully borne in mini, that | Capt
Thompson at the time MAS, and-was
well known to be, totally unarmed.
So that be not only did not resist,
but absolutely could not have resist.
cd il the officer seeking his arrest
had felt the slightest disposition to
spare his life. The. truth is, Mr..
Beanland bad hold of one OF the
prisoners hands and the officer the
other, when the officer drew the fatal
weapon, and Mr.. BeanIaud let &C
only, because he says that he saw
the officer was going 10 shoot the
prisoner. 1t is a painful thing fol
US to discuss this matter at all, tut
while Sam, Thompson's widow has 9
voice or pen that she can raise il
defence of his memory, against false
or unjust excuses Tor his murder
whether published through misinfor
nation or accident, as the above IN
doubtedly was, or by design, she
will not remain silent.-Krs. s. II
Thompson, az Oxford Eagle.
Mrs. Thompson will continue the
publication Of the Eagle. She al
ready understands the art Of printing
and if we may judge from the frs
issue Of the paper under her man
agement, she will soon be an accom-
plished editor. We wish her thai
complete success TO which her tai
snts and brave, selfreliaut efforts Sc
richly entitle her. r
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Col. Frost, Sup't, of the Little ].
has issued an order that no person
will be employed by the road who
uses intoxicating liquors at any
time, whether on or off duty. That
move will be the means Of preventing
accidents from Drunkenness Utica
Monitor. s.
In this Col. Frost has shown a
commcndable interest for the protec-
ton of those who travel over his
road No mau is absolutely safe
from drunkenness and the aociden is
and evils which it often entails, who
hampers with whisky. Col. Frost
has tho good sense to appreciate
this AMI has drawn the line in the
right place. All railroad and
steamboat lines, ifthey appreciated
the full extent of their responsi-
bility t. the travelling public, would
do likewise. ..sr
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On Saturday, at IL o'clock A. NJ,
the through freight train on the Hi
nois Central railroad, took up the
irst Tiffany Refrigerator Car, load
ed with 3l8 crates of Strawberries,
each crate containing "a quart boxes
Of berries, or 10000 pounds. This
car is expected to reach Chicago in
three days with the strawberries in
excellent condition. Ii this refrigera-
tor car shipment is success, and
there is no reason t. doubt it, the
cost of shipping straw berries to Chi
cago, Illinois, will be reduced about
so per cent.
l was struck with the good
management and system with which
the strawberry picking, boxing and
shipping was conducted. Three
hundred men, women and children
all worked with au energy and in
dustry wonderful to behold in cot
ton country. The accomplished
daughters Of DIR. HAYDEN Mckay re-
cei> ell the Strawberries from the pick
ers and issued tickets for the mum Der
of quarts picked; these tickets are
all pr sented on Saturday evening Of
each week, and the plckers paid off,
Some idea Of the benefit of this new
industry to the neighborhood Of
Madison Station may be realized
when state that from $4,000 to
100000 per week is paid out to the
pickers.
After visiting Madison Station to
see the great shipment of strawber-
ries by the refrigerator car, we re-
turned to DR.. Hayden McKay's and
enjoyed a good old-time country din
ner that our kind and hospitable hos
tess, Mrs. Mckay and her accom-
p!ished daughters had spread for us.
Our visit will long be remembered.
Before departing the Dr'S. Mckay
loaded our buggy with ripe and lus-
ciOus strawberries. We then wend-
ed our way back to jackson, through
as fine farming and grazing lands as
you will fiId in any State.
In looking over DR.. II. McKay's
farm l found he would ship from a
splendid orchard of early peaches
and from several thousand wild
goose plum trees, and also from a
large raspberry patch. He will also
ship early Irish potatoe and toma-
toes; some of the latter are now large
enough to ship if they We're ripe. 1t
is well worth trip to Madison Sta
ton to see what brains and energy
can accomplish on lands supposed to
be worn out, and which are really
unfit for cotton culture without high
| fertilization. - tr'1r-
K. G.. WALL, Com. of Ayr.
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EIet j Justice be Done.

Capt. S. NJ. Thompson, editor of the
Oxford Eagle, was shot and instantly kill
ed Tuesday evening last by G. +. Butler,
town marshal. 1t is stated that Thomp-
son was resisting arrest at the time
Central. .,"- .''-
The above misstatement of al
important fact connected with the
last moments of Capt. Thompson
had just as well be corrected at once,
and we hope that our friends of the
press who have given currency to
this statement, will also give curren-
cy to our correction of it. 1t is, that
Capt. Thompson was not resisting
arrest. He might very justifiably
have done so because the officer
making it had no warrant and be-
cause mis- prisoner had committed no
offence within his hearing or pres
ence. His offense was, having some
few moments bsfore, in another part
of the town, when the officer was not
present, addressed some abusive
language to citizen who was pass
ing. and who, it is believed, had
complained to the officer; and for
this, be was followed, overtaken, and
arrested him ''all right" The Off
Ger saida good deal to him after ar
rest, the purport of which has not
yet TRANSFERRED. But it is believed,
the officers remarks were of an in
sulting aud goading character to his
prisoner, causing him, flushed as he
was with strong drink, to stop and
refuse to go further. At the time he
was shot there was an abundance of
lockers on near by, who could and
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We learn that this court adjourned
over from Friday last until to-day,
when it again Sonteucs for the trial
Of two important oyiminal cases
ODE Coz murder, aud, the other for
tie burning otaagin house. This
last case occurred near Union Church,
aud the accused being suspected OF
other incendiary fires, came near
being lynched, but the good people
Of that community met together and
wisely determined to give the man q
fair trial and under the most exas
pcrating circumstances aud suspi-
tions, delivered him over to be dealt
with according olaw.
There were two convictions for
f.hnics aud three men convicted for
disturbing the peace Of family.
This last offence is new ia our crimi-
nal law. TIE fact that the families
disturbed were colored, and the men
convicted were respectable white
men. when taken in comedian with
The fact Of the forbearance OF the peo-
pie in the arson case, indicates re-
spcct for law and order in Jefferson.
1t is not at all surprising that &C
counts from there concur in their
statements of the moral and material
advanc, mcnt and prosperity of that
community. 1t stands in striking
contrast to the disposition in some
quarters to appeal to Judge Lynch.
With two railroads through Jefer-
son and a law-abiding people, she
will soon rank as Que Of the very bos,
counties in the State.
The sentence Of Imprisonment Of
the three white men was for go days.
Appeals, we understand, we're made
to commute this to fines, by q
petition, numerously signed; at the
same time a counter petition, signed
by he members of the grand jury,
urging the view that the sentence Of
the court ought t. stand, was also
submitted. On refusal of The coult
TO grant a new trial or to disturb the
sentence, an appeal to the Supreme
Court was taken.
In the case of the State VS.. Horace
Shaw for the murder of Joe Joshua,
there was an acquittaI. The facts
were that Shaw, a c0lorel man, arrest
ed Joshua, another colored man for
burgIarously entering his house and
stealing some meat. Joshua, the
deceased, after arrest and on the
way to an officer, attempted to escape,
was fred on and MORALLY wounded.
On this state Of facts the defendant
was acquitted.
We understand Judge Cassidy
made fine argument in this case to
overthrow the theory of the defence,
bat the jury, composed Of white men,
among whom was that distinguished
citizen, Capt. Putnam Darden, were
convinced that The facts were as
stated ABOVE, and the verdict in &C
cordance followed, which was respon-
s.ve to the Instructions Of the court.
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CAPT. w. M. BRAME, ex-sheritf Of
Jasper county, was killed at. Pauldine
last Friday by DIR. j. M. Byrd, a
young physician of that place The
fight was a determined one. They
began firing almost simultaneously
about 40 yards apart, and advanced
close enough for Brame to strike
Byrd with his stick. Both parties
exhausted their pistols. Brame died
instantly from a shot received in his
right side. Byrd was not hurt ex-
cept by blow from Brawe's stick
The difficulty grew out of and old
feud, Efr .
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The BR03KuAvEN LEADER is OPP
posed TO lynch law. There is a time
for everything, and we believe that
Judge Lynch has performed some
praise worthy and timely executions;
besides, he has saved the State a
good deal Of money.-Gtica NoRi.
tor.
There are but two conditions
which can fairly Jnstiy lynch law
One of these is when there are no
regularly constituted courts and
laws for the punishment of crimia als,
as in The early days Of California
or in the case where courts are es-
tablished and regularly organized,
but are too ignorant, corrupt aud
prcjudiced, as was the case in Mis-
sissippi in the hey day of carpet
begger aud negro rule, to be en-
trusted with the faithful execution
Of the laws. That neither one of
these conditions exists in Mississippi
pi to-day is self-evidcnt. The first
pos scs ses not SO much as the shadow
of reality, and to charge that the
latter has been true dunng the last
7 years, is self condemn alton to the
white people Of the State and is &
con!essiO il which should damn the
Democratic party and its defenders
for all time. No, this is an excuse
the people and the party can not Of
ford to make, if they would.
If we practice lynch law on the
grounds of saving the State expense,
why not abolish all manner Of courts
for the same reason? II a mans life,
the most precious boom guaran-
teed to him by the Constitution of
the Nation aud the thing of all
others most unwillingsy parted with,
is to be taken without ''Jue process
of law" we would like to know why
libelt y and property should not be
taken in the same way. Besides all
this, an ignorant, unreasoning mob,
surging with brutal passion and
thirstiug for re, enge- the general
character of M bs-is not just the
tribunal to decide the question when
it is & good time to save the State
expense and when not.
The remarks of the Monitor, We
are confident, would not be consider
ed the sum Of all wisdom either by
Solomon or Scion.
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Eha.Q aa>slon -sc State. xInIscr~l,
~ for Girls.

Tire Natchtz Democrat comes out
in a decided names f,r the Ilth
rcsolltion of the .C,aiborpe County
Grange-a State University for girls.
We agree with our eotemporaty in
what is said in favor ofthe higher
and equal education uf the female
sex. The girls sh'uld have every
educational, advantage, enjoyed BY
tie boys, and it is the duty of every
one who has at heat the best inter
rS's Of tie race to recognize this
ruth and act upIn it; but, at the
same time. we question the expe-
dicncy OF the States taking tire mat
ter in hand and establishing a sepa-
rate University for this purpose.
just at this stage of the State:
educational affairs, it could accom-
plish the greatest good for both sexes
by establishing one or two good
Normal Schools, accessible TO both.
The State University at Oxford, and
the 4. Il NJ. College at Starkv.lle are
open now to the daughters Of the
State as TO her sons, and until there
is great general advance in the
cause of,dIcation throughout the
State, they will continue to suffice
for the accommodation of all young
ladies' who seek the higher eduea
ton spnkeA of. True, these Institu-
tions do not offer the separate fea-
ture c0ntendcd for, but this is by 10
means an insuperahlc objection, a.
the examples at 0xfJrl already
prove.
Again, in addition 10 the above, if
we take into consideration the supe-
rior educational Advantages offered
by such institutions as Whitworth.
Central Female Institute, Clinton,
East Mississippi Female College,
Meridian, ana the many other pros
porous female colleges in different
portions Of the State, it will be readi-
ly seen that the facilities for the
education e she daughters of Mi1sis-
sippi, are already far in advance of
those enjoyed by her sons.
Let the Legislature next provide
for some 3 rod Normal schools.
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THE Meridian Sun has been dis
continued, and Mr. Dement,, one of
its publishers, becomes Business
Manager of the Patron of Husband
ry which will hencef1rth be pub
lished at Meridian by a joint stock
company, with Col. j. G.. Macarthur
as editor. We will miss the bright
rays of the Sun, but there is ample
room for Mr.. Demmet's efforts in
his new field. Under its new adj
ministration, the Patron of Husband
ny promises well, and should meet
with a hearty support.
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tnem % the 6tm0st=Haeos Bed

'tHem 70 the 6tmost-Macoa BED
con.
We most heartily and fully en-
dOrse every syllable of the above
handsome and truthful compliment
TO our formor toNnsman and stead
fast Fl ieud. Knowing his mora ,
socid aud intellectual worth as we
did-haviug seen him tried IN every
conceivable way during a period OF
twenty FIVE years, we advocated his
election with all the free we could
commend, and it now gives us great
pleasure to know that our conf
dence was not misplaced-that
people were not deceived, aud
that he has won golden opinions
from all classes, and in every pOr-
ton IF tho State. If he has made
a single mistake since his iDaugura-
ton we have failed to SEE. it. OF
course he could not please all in his
appOintments-that would be impOs-
sible where there was more than one
applicant, He has appointed good
men in every instance, and the peo-
pie, il not the disappointed appli-
cants, arc satisfed.-BrdRdOR Re
publican.
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THE BRooKHAvEN LEADER has
some strong and sensible talk in it
TO the reckless people of Franklin
county on the subject of the two re-
cent lynch in thating county. IL
such things become common in any
community life will be held at very
low price, and no man safe. Any
brute whom you might be forced to
slay in selfdefence has friends
enoughlto hang you if they come to
you in the dead hour of the night
when you are unprepared. 1t leads
the young TO place low estimate
upon the life of fellow-being, and
lose that horror of death so necessa-
,ry in the. hearts of all to cause
heathful and peaceful continuance of
social and moral respectabilitY.-~
Fdyette Chtoaicte,I .- oa
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Stra w berry Farm at Madison
Station, Miss.
Editors Clarion /:

Editors Clarion
1t was my good fortune, in com
pany with Judge Ware, to visit the
Strawberry farms Of Drs. John and
Hayden Mckay on Saturday last.
These farms are all situated at, and
within one mile of, Madison Station,
Madison county, Mississippi, on the
Illinois Central Railroad. The mag
nitude of this Strawberry industry
may be imagined from the following
table:
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CAPT. MERRY's Southern LAM
Boom :"

Boom"
We have often heard it said Capt.
Merry's land excursion to northern
Iowa, Dakota, northern Nebraska
and south Minnesota, has done more
to develop those countries into their
present prosperous condition than
any other agency. The method he
employs are TO make an extremely
low rate for excursionists, and flood
the whole county tributary to the
Illinois Central Railroad with print
ed matter, giving information of the
general character of the country, its
productions, resources, etc. While
in his office the other day,we noticed
large box of hand books of Missis-
sippi, and also of Tennessee. We
anticipated he was looking after
Southern business, and upon inqui-
~ found that be was turning his at
tention toward the land excursion
business to Tennessee, Mississippi
and louisiana We understand the
first land excursion will be about the
first of October. Our Southern
friends are certainly to be congratu-
lated upon having Capt. j. F. Merry,
backed by the Illonois Central, in
terested in their welfare, and with
his indomitable energy, quick per-
ception, extended acquaintance and
personal popularity, the enterprise
he has inaugurated is sure of sue
cess Manchester (Iopa) Demo
crdt
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The first annual contest Of the
Tennessee Intercollegiate Oratorical
Association, takes place at the Capt.
tol Building, Nashville. Tenn., to-
morrow. We are gratifed to note
that our esteemed young friends,
Jno. Fl. Boyd, of Jackson, and j. +.
Bailey, of Crystal Springs, Miss,
have been chosen as two of the con.
testants. The former will appear as
the representative orator Of the Stew
art Society, Southwestern Prcsbyte-
rian University, Clarksvllle, Tenn,
and the latter as the orator of the
Philomathean Society, Cumberland
University. They are both fine
speakers, and we confidently loos for
one these Mississippi boys to carry
off the Prize.
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The following good news to all
those who have at heart the material
development ef our State, was given
10 the pphlio gbyeM Major Wall Com
missioner Of I'm migration: 4
OFrIcE a. GES, w, p. AGEsr,)
ftINoIs CENTRAL r. r. Co, y
MANCHESTER, Iowa, April 30, 's3 J
Dear .Sir:-We propose to run q
low rate Land Excursion" from
points on our lne in Iowa and 1lli-
nois. to points south Of Cairo, dur.
iug theifall and winter months. Phi
or To this We shah Circulate several
thousands or pamphlets describing
your State and its principal cities
and towns. Please send US any
pamphlets and maps you may have,
that will help to boom the country
and place upon the lands along the
line of the Illinois. Central Railroad
men who will cultivate them well
and bribg back their once fertile aud
tiluiltIdJlNC Nuuulllphs Az Nhto
end We will work. We want so To
stir up the people of the Northwest
upon the question of Southern immi-
grafton, that thousands Will visit
your State during the coming fall and
winter, the result Of which will be
increased activity in real estate, and
general prosperity in business circles.
Yours truly. J. F. MERRY,
G.. W. p. A. Iii. Cen. K. X. Co.
This is long step in the right
direction, and soon will be followed
by the other railroads entering our
State. Immediately upon receiving
the above letter this department ship
ped large number of hooks and
maps for distribution.
+. G.. WALL, Commissioner
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A LUNCH.

+ Two hours passed swiftly by as
we talked, but before permitting me
to depart Mr.. Davis ordered lunch
and was again the host instead Of
the historian. One who takes him
by, the hand and looks Into his kind
face must respect him, One who
sees his white hairs and notes the
evidences of old age must feel glad
that his few last years are to be full
ofpeace' and qnietness.-M. Qaaa,
in Detroit. Free Press. riH
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EnITORsAs. N0rEs.

Sullivan, III. brulser, still wears
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rroCp narKOys.

Quotations By Reed, McGrann & Co, Bank
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Between IL and o'clock to day John
Abel, aged 10 years who resides on South
Prince street, aud is employed in the press
room OF tae Inquirer Office was badly hurt.
With party of other boys he was stand
ing in Christian street, in the rear Of the
office, aud they began throwing stones.
Able threw at boy named Myers and
then run into tho building, tho latter
picked up a stone and threw it into the
door. II struck board and glanoing hit
Able back of the ear, cutting very ugly
cash to the bono. The injured boy was
taken to the office Of DR.. Reed and after
ward removed to his home. II is believed
that he is severely hurt.
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FiglltIn ONO.

CINcINNATI, Oct. 10-A fight occurred
last night in Cumminsyiile between party
of 80 negroes and number Of whites.
Tho fight brought force of police
to the ground. Several pistols shots
were then exchanged. Officer Do
laney was shot in tho thigh and Harry
Winters, a negro, was shot twice in the
back and is not expected to live. Two
others were slightly wounded. The ne,
groes were hunting for man who had
assaulted one of their number at the polls,
when they worO attacked by party OF
whites.
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IN IOWA.
Tho state ,,ors Hepubncsn rs Usual.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct, 10.-Returns
come in slowly but from figures received
the plurality for S,crman ard tho entire
Republican ticket is estimated ut from
90. 600 TO 1000. There is no doubt that
the LegisI tturo is strongly Republican.
The Democratic state committee closed
their headquarters at 80 this morning
and went home They ooncodo the state
and Legislature to tho Republicans.
A Republican io,s o. i,I55 In 1873 Pre-
CluCth.
The total number Of precincts in the
state is 500. Returns from 1873 precincts
show net Republican loss Of lj5. Moth
inc has been heard from the Sixth con-
gressional district, hut it is thought that
Stiles (Rep,l is elected by good major
ity
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AnussngntS.

"Reim0nrs Bridc This fine drama will b
presented In this city tor tho trst time satur-
day evening, the leading role being taken 10y
the competent and handsome Marie Prescott.
Tho Reading Hcrdid says Miss Marie Pres
colt and company played Eclmont's Bride
to a good house, at tho opera house, last
night, but not To Us large one rs the playAmi
the acting deserved. Tho drama Is 4 story Ut
tho war OF the rebellion. tho scenes OF which
are located in kentucky. II 0bounds ia
thrilling scenes and exciting episodes, AL OF
which were well brought ont by the con
pauy. which IL made up oi goot lnlteral AL
through
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philadelphia.
siye stock Pricos.

CHIoAGo-Hogs-I Receipts. G3,OO) head; ship
mentS q, 500 head market slow, weak and 100
ISc lower; packing, 81 5O4i 80; packing and
shipping. 81 S585 20 light, "a SOD5 70 sSip-,
S3 OOGi 20.
9 400 head market easy and generally steady +;
exports, s69G 80; good 10 choice shipping,
s. l03h 90 common TO medinm ~ OOU2 10
range Texans, 90 1904 -; Wyominga, 81 -
v inferred Texan. 81 05 halfbrceds, ~ A..
hCep-Receipts. 4, COO no al; shipments, 1900 /;
market brisk and firm quality poor; Inferior
10 fair, 90 5O@3 good, $3.50 choice, b 10: Tex
ans 81 50(p3 90.
EAST Liberty -Cattle-Receipts, l,767 head
market fair and unchanged
Hogs-Receipts, 400 head market firm
PkiIadelphias, o. 4095 80 Workers, 10 OOg5 %
gras sGrs, - 75B5.
Sheep-Receipts, 4 Oheau hrm ana shaIe
higher than yesterdHy