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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
Nonresident Notice.

NO. 4SR In the Chancery Court Of Sbelhv
county, Tennessee-B Semmes h &c ~
McH Williams. 70 70
appearing from bill. which il sUoyn 10
d. ln TINS cause that the defendant, kcH
" ,.,lams, IL nonresident OF the state Of
tennessee and res dent of the state Of A.
kanss and " appearing from bill herein
s tnst ne Is lnde6fsd to compliments in he
sum Of about 4l7 %, evidenced by note, and
attachment having issued and BEEN levied
upon cert IN real estate Of the defendant.
IL Is therefore ordered that he make
MS appearance herein, al the can't
house q Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn.
I 1n or before the first Monday in MAY
ISoS, and plead, answer or demur to CON-
plainant bill OF, the same will be taken for
confessed as TO him and set for bearipS ex-
Partej and that a copy of this order be- pu5-
nsned 9ne9 wee k. for four successive weeks.
This Sd day OF April, 1888,
A copy Attest:
R.; J. BLACK, Clerk and M,.sts,
~ J; M. Bradley, n G. x M.
wright tolkes Wright, soils for oom.
P.elnaGs' 2935 II AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
She Would Find ONT.
New Haven Register.

~" AIN'1H NegIsVeIt
Have no secrets from your wife. A
New London man, hoping to teach hi,
wood thieving neighbor lesson,
loaded stick with an affective charge
Of powder, left it on the wood pile,
and the next mornings breakfast was
preceded by crash Of thunder sound
in the kitchen and general distribu.
ton OF stove and provisions over the
contiguous territory. The New Lon
don man had not told his wife of the
lesson he had prepared for his neigh
Dor, bnt she found it ont herself, the
sequel showing that women will finally
discover everything somehow or other
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
N0n-rssIasn, nOuoo.

No. 4SA-In the Chanesry Court Of shelbv
e29ny, Ienn.-Asa Belly ct al VS. II j
Hol ingswoFth at al
Iappearlng from bill which is sworn to in
l thus cause. th It tho defendants, ii j HI
inssworth and Lucinda HoiIingswa rth. are
'ssidents Of the State Of Mississippi, anc
nat foyey Hood is res dent OF III 81 10 Of
kentucky, a d all non-Iesidents Of the State
OF Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse OF
shelby county, in Memphis, Term, on or be
ore tbe hrst Monday in May, 1883. and plead,
same will be taken for confessed as to them and
set Tor hearing ex porte; and that copy OF this
rider be published once week for four sue.
cessiye wee ks, in the Public Ledger.
This 7th day of April, 1873.
A o0py-Attest:
R J BLACK. Clerk and Master.
By J M Bradley, D. Q AN.
Humes * Poston, soPs Tor compit.
9Q 90 Az II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
oOMMKROrAL.
PUBLIC LRDsER OFVIoH
IEnpnIa. TIM Anril 10 1872


Loansble capital is in ample supply
with light mercantile demand for
the same, while rates of discount rule
as heretofore at 6 to 8 per cent as per
time and character Of the endorse
ment. On prime collaterals for 30
or 60 and even 80 days, money is as
low as 6 per cent, while the outside
figure Is charged for longer dates.
Investment securities Of a productive
description are seldom offered, but
when put on the market find ready
buyers at full quotations. The ex
change market is quiet and UNMARRIED,
with liberal offerings Of eastern cotton
bills. Bankers take the same at par
to TO discount. and they sell drafts on
New York at to premium. On New
Orleans rates are unchanged at 3c of
buying and par selling. Local incur.
rent miscellaneous securities are quot
ed at the following:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
Nonresident Notice,

No. S2O-In the Chaneery Court of shelb,
vs.. r Black ct al. O'N
I appearing from the SherlfFs retu,r
n this causn that the defendant. Snsar
Mehackin. is not to be found in his county
IL is therefore ordered that she mai,
hsrs appearance herein, at the qouFthoust
Oh 9tns,oy county, ip, Memphis, Tenn, on
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confe, sed
as to her and set for hearing ex parte: and
that copy of this order be published once )
week. for four successive weeks, in the Pub.
This 4th day Of April, 1883.
A copy-Attest;
R BLACK, Clerk and Mast.r.
By NJ Bradley, D. G. M,
complainant. m "A 40 AZ i''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
Hsn-Resldoul gsolloo.

No. 4SS1-In the OhanceHy Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. w N Wilkerson / co vs
w Rsines ct al.
! appearing from bill which IA sworn n
! 10 this cause, that the defendants, w a
kainos, W u Boone ard George Il Smith, are
residents, Of the State Of Mississippi ana
non -residents Of the State of TENNESSEE, and
tht the firm Of w A Raines 4 co are in
debted Il, compliments in the sum Of about
slA1 Y, due by open account, and attach
ment having issued an d been returned By the
Coroner Of shelby county levied upon certain
land N the writ described as the property Of
II is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the
courthouse OF Shelby county, IN Mem-
phis, Tenn.l on or before the FIRST Monday In
Mar, 1883, and plead, answer or demur
10 complainant bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing OK parte; and that COPY
Of this order DO published once a week for
four successive weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the 22d day Of March, less.
A copy Attest:
r ] BLACK, Clerk and Masts,.
BY ] M Bradley, d. O. a M.
Malone Watson. soils for complainant,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
Nonresident No,ice.


No. As-In the Chapcery Court az SbaIbv
DAM Larkin VS.
1t appearing from sherifPs return in thin
cause that the defendants. Ma tin Clancy
tommy Giancy,AFgie CLANCY and Ellen Car.
ney are not to be found In his county.
1t is therefore ordered that thew mat.
their appearances herein, at the Courthouse of
Shelbyiceunty In Memphis, Tennessee' on ~
before the FIRST Monday in May, isSs.
and plead, answer or dSmpT to complain
anu pin, OF the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and sot for aearinR ex-
parts, apS shat q cory Of this order Ia
rublitAed once . week, for four sueoessive
weeks, in the Public Ledger, '-'O'ss4's
This 4th day Of April, lSSS.
A oony-Attest:
BY. NJ. Bradley. Is, y 69rMAOA' u q NJ
II 9 King. and Lee Thornton. sols %,
nNupldlhhuts ~ 9g 40 AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
RIVER IETELLIGEECE.
BOATS LrAvrNa TO-DAY.

BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
For Arkansaw City, Kate Adams. IS p N
BOATS LEAVING MORROW.
For st Louis, Arkansaw City......10 a m
" Vicksburg, Oty Providence. .. 10 n
Friars Point James Lee. .........5 D m
Osceola, Dean Adams D m
Cincinnati, Andy Baum.........5p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer Kate Adams, Arkansaw CITY
" Andy Baum, Cincinnati
Golden Crown, Cincinnati
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee Friars Point
Dean Adams. 0sceola
" Ida Darragh. Arkansaw river.
Golden Crown, New Orleans
Hard Cash. Whiterivcr
IN PORT.
Andy Baum, Kate Adams
HIGH WATER MARK.
The high water level of the food of
1882 at the port Of Memphis was
reached on March 9th, when the gov
eminent gauge at the foot of Jefferson
street read 30 feet 2 inches.
STAGES OF THE RIVERS.
Momphis-3O feet 5 inches, rise
Of 7 inches during the past "a
hours; now 4 feet 8 inches below high
water mark.
Pittsburg-lO feet, decline of 8
inches.
OinOihnati-4O feet 10 inches, a
decline Of IA inches.
LOuisville-lS feet 3 inches, a
decline OIL inches.
Evansville-3S feet 3 inches, a de-.
cliAe of 8 inches.
OairO-i3 feet 8 inches, rise of 7
inches.
st. Louis-l7 feet and stationary.
Vicksburg-43 feet 6 inches, and
stationary. 4
Nashville-33 feet 6 inches, a de.
cline of 6 inches. H"
Chsttsnooga-l6 feet 6 inches, a rise
ef2 Inches.
ShrevepOEt-r2O feet 3 inches, a
decline Of inch.
Little Rookie feet, decline Of
10 inches.
White river is rising slowly.
MIsoELLAKEoUs.
Pleasant weather.
River rose seven inches.
Business quiet at the landing.
Four local packets departed last
evening; all With fair trips.
The Dick Fulton, with 10 boats Of
coal is due from Louisville.
Dave Thomas went out last evening
as one of the pilots of the Hard
Cash.
The viii s. Hays passed ViCksburg
yesterday forenoon with fully lOC
passengers.
The wind and rain storm OF lSSj
evening shook up things q little al
tholanding.
The Charles P. ChOuteau carried
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12

I'VE live" says recent medical
authority on the germ theory Of dis.
ease, at the bottom Of vast aerial
sea, thickly peopled with dead and
living things. Otcourse, the bulk OIL
the dust Of the air is not made upon
the germs Of disease, but the common
bacteria OF putrelaction enters largely
into its composition, as we soon find
when we leave exposed to the air any
organic matter. These germs seem tc
circulate in clouds, or, we might say,
Aocks, as we observe when a number
of test tubes containing organic matter
are exposed to the air, that they ar,
not all affected at the same time or
alike, When disease appears in the
country we sec the same thing in it,
attack OF certain regions or individuals
and escape of others"
That must be the way buffalo gnats
originate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
NONRESIDENT Notice,

No. lS25-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County. Tenn.-Goodbar 4 Co, We. Nc ii,
Williams.
IT,appearins from ill which is sworn 10 IN
this cause, that the defendant, Nc H vii.
liams. Is resident Of the State of Arkansaw
and nom resident of the State of Tennessee.
and that he / indebted to the compIainantS
in the um Of about $3.50, evidenced by Tote.
and alta hment bavii z sued and beer re,
turned s by the Coroner of Shelby county
'cibod, in which the s. id defendast has an
interest; 1t is therefore ordered that be
make his appearance herein, at the oourt-
house OF Shelby county, In Memphis, Tenn.
% on or before, the first Monday in May,
loSS, and plead, answer or 1emur to complain.
ant bill or the samewill be taken for messed
Is TO him and set for hearing ex parse; and
that copy of this order be published once a
lie Ledger. - NV u'-
Thiss22d day Of March, 1858,
A copy-Attest:
X J BLACK, Clork and Master.
By ] M Bradley, d. @. an, :" 1--WE
malone q Watson. soils. for complainant.
10 * II n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
Nonresident HlotIeo.

No. SOS R DIN the Chancery Csart If sbslbv
NJ Il Pillow ct al. '''
appearing from the amended bill in
4 this cause which is sworn to that the de-.
PENDANTS, Lizzie Pond and her ausrdianl h
N Pond, are ton-residents Of the State Of
tennessee tennessee and residents Of the State Of
1t therefore ordered that thew mako THAR
appearance herein. at the courthouse of Shelby
IepnY, =, in Memphis Tennessee, on or
eei9ro the first Monday in May, 1888,
ana plead, answer or demur to Compliments
original and amended bills or the same will
pc taken for confessed as 10 tkaa and
s I LOT bearing ex'parte, and tkat copy Of
TINS order be published once q week for four
suggestive weeks il the Public Ledger,
This 9TH day Of April. 1888.
a oopy-Attest:
r J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
ByJ NJ Bradley, D. @. & N, '''i'
n . King and Lee Thornton, sols Tor COM
plainGnts. SS 10 Ak VS ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12

Letter heads, bill heads, bills Of
aiding, envelopes, hand bills and every
bther kind ofjob printing executed in
4 he best style and at the lowest prices
~ the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Rfice and blank..boOk mandatory 10
Madison street. /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
Attachment Notice.

No; S5.-BefOrs G. R. ERnew. IT Go.
shelby county, Tenn.-O. A. smith ~ vVE
this cause an attach ment having ham
j. sued ont III der section ass of tbs q az Iee nf
len lessee, and return d executed by 4 rnisHt
men @e5t on the 2. Q K S. ". r. K. Co., snd
SAID X. <. Go having en- wered said Ssrnisb1
nent as having in their har d due and nw;ns
DEFENDANT the sum OF $40 IS, and afSSs viS
a. yIaG PeSn naGe that defenda, IS debteS
count for board. aod tn t the claim IL ynsG
ana that the defendant is a non-resijen, ~
me state Of Tenne see, il l. therefore orSs,s "a
M mat lra snIa osiendant make his personal ap-
, .ao5. at ~ O. clock m, at my Office. No ia
MAIN Malp street, Memphis, 1ennespee, and de-
lSaa sald attachment, suit within tie time
prescribed BY law, or the same wi / be nTo'
ceeded with exp9rte' and that a copy Of tbis
order be .publitbed once a week foT f sH,s
weeks in the Pubic Ledger 4Oi A'uE
Ibis the 18th day Of March, 1888.
~ SO 80 ~ g. X EGNEW IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12

The subscription price Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER ia 50 per
anuarn and b0S Per month fer less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum--pOstage
free, Payable in advance invaria-
bly,. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12
Attachment Mot,ee.


Before j. NJ. Coleman. ]. D e.. c,u
Z II Neil. AhtWlne VS..
TINS cause an attachment having bssD
sued out under section 1856 of he Tode ~
br tennessee, ARD returned levied upon the
vp nasS Ui 5ne peie1danti and affidavit hav.
tne plaintiff in, the sum Of s1S du 20
oy account, and that the claim is inst S uu9
Snat the defendant is a Nor. resident az The
ntste 81 Tennessee; II is therefore ordersS
S SSs e hasiendant make his personal ap-
~ at ~ o'clock Am, at my office. NJ 10
ms1lson street. \ emphis, TepDeesee and
defend said attachment suit within fbn tima
o prescribed Sy law, or the same win be i Dig
tSiS WIN ex parte; and that a copy a
weeks IN the Public Ledger iva 4SF louY
40 Ids 1s 81 the Sl1t day Of March. 1893,
~ So ~ 90 NJ C0LBMAN.Jp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-12

Entered at the Postoflce IN Memphis, Tenn,
Is seoond-class matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07

sGo to Keller's for your wagons, bug
aes and other vehicles. l0-l2-tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07
Unluckiest Man on the Pacific slope.

The unluckiest man on the Pacific
Nc, in point of wealth, is Senator
pnes OF Nevada. There has, perhaps,
Yer been so vast fortune SO quickly
uttered as that of Jones'. In spite OF
8ular belief Senator Jones to-day is
|pr, comparatively speaking. When
|9was elected to the senate in 1878 he
~ worth at least $l0000,00O. To-day
|8's not worth over $4,000 above Ills
Hpts, and his. congressional salary is
|Q Longer despised as Il source of in
pnle. 1t would be hard to tell where
|0hes fortune has gone, or more correct
Efpeaking to tell where it hasn't gone.
k|n man ever sunk so much money in
numerical schemes, invested so much
|tpogus friendships, OF became so easy
prey TO financial sharks as Jones.
~ sunk S2,O00,000 hard money in
|hhes at Panamint, Cal, which have
Eyer yielded dollar. He sunk an
tper million in the Sumner mine, in
Puth California. He built railroad
4 south California twelve miles long
|Ail cost enough to have had every tie
BY logany and every rail silver. The
|ehtral Pacific afterward bought ii for
ia ~. @iivVu iHlie, lie DOuBnl every
nch ever offered him; indeed he
|olght one in Nevada which / As never
|een located TO this day. Jones agents
Nlid never find it. He started an
"a factory in New orleans.
"a never saw the factory, and never
Nv once or twice saw the man who
Fot MN into it. He opened the st.
|ames Hotel in New York, and, of
2lrse, 1t never paid. The LIST cruel
Ype that fate had in store ior Jones
rs the Sierra Nevada deal,n as Cal
Rrhians all call It, of four years ago.
" mere prospect the stock was
Hhped from 50 a share TO 500. Jones
nv m at about 500, on the drop. The
|pck Is selling now for less than s. q
|pare: The Bank of Nevada Is be-
EVed TO be carrying Jones stock for
IN yet. AZ the time Senator Jones
rs talked OF so strongly for secretary
d the treasury, Caliiornlans, who re-
enbered how well Jones had taken
Pre- OF his own money, could not re-
Fess q smile that he should be thought
Rhlpetent to take care of the peoples.
~Gfote- Democrat. 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07
Hardware.
Liquors.

ALCOHOLICS 50 per gallon, as per high
wines.
WHisKy--Rectifed 81 l0al so, us per proof
sour mash, one year old, 81 90; two years old
81 O06r2 -; three years old 81 5D6a2 10; fancy
extra old whisky sidl5, as per age.
WfSEs-Clarct, IN case. 81 00o5 90, perqual-
ity; Catawba, pergallon, 300 JO Port, 81 300
10; sherry, per gal. 81 2Wp3 10; Madeira,
q 00Jal0 90
CHAMPAGNE--G. II. Mumm d Co., s27 500
30 o.; Heidsck, In baseet, S26 00@D2s %; Krup,
in basket, 20 00e2S %; Domestic champagne,
81 0o@pli ~.
ALE-Stocly Ale, per doz., 81 ooS2 IS; Porter,
per doz., So 0o602 Is.
hottie BEEi.--st. Louis quarts, $40 oD pints
sl2 80; Budweiser own size, Si2 so; pints
sli 00: Erlauger beer, quarts, sl3 01 plnts
sl3 20; Schlitz Milwaukee, quarts Sl2 80; pints
sl3 90; Hub Punch sI3 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07
THE GAzETTEa FORT WORTH. TEXAS. SUNDAY. JANUARY 4
Yes, It's a Free Country.

You can cough, snecze, suffer and
disgust your friends with miserable
cold In the hen3 or catarrh, if you
wish; yet sensible people buy 5O-cent
bottle of Browns GERMAN CATARRH
CURE instead, break up cold in half
an hour, and cure the worst form of
Catarrh. Which will you dos For
sale by r. w. Powell, II. NJ. Wells, l..
N. Brunswig, G.. II. Dashwood, land G.
q. Pate, NJ d., Fort Worth, Texas.
1l-2S-d&wtf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07

n7na week made a week at home by
/the Industrious lest business
M now before the public. Capital
NJ knnot needed We VIII start You.
Men, women, boys and girls
wanted every where " work for Us. Now ts
the time. You can work In spare time, OF
give your whole attention To the business.
No other business will pay you nearly a.
well. No one can fail 10 make enormous pay
by engaging At once. Costly OUTFIT and terms
nee. Money made fast, easily and honora-
bly,. Address f4 ,THtfEd CO.. ita
soy3g-ly fr Augusta, haias
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07
Wool, Hides, Etc.

Medium according to grade, quality
and condition 20 TO u
Fine according to grade, quality and
10 10 ~
and condition l4to IS
Mexican improved according to
grade, quality and concition..........,. 10 TO 10
Mexican according to grade, quality
and ...,..,.......... 10 to IL
Black, TO cents less.
Rurry less nccfrd ftO 10 anon nj ~ i,,irra
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07
Cotton and Grain.


GOLD AND SILVER.
Buying Nelling
Gold ID
American silver dollar....... u disc nominal
American halves ard quar's - disc nominal
Me loan silver dollar ........ 81 nominal
Mevicin silver halves ........ - nominal
Mexican silver quarters. 10 nominal
BANKERS ENCHASGE.
New York sight, gold.,.....,.......,...o nominal
New York sight, currency DOC per siUO
New orleans sight, gold,....,.....,..... nominal
New Orleans sight, currency 1000. BIC per SlD0
~ Iouis gight. currency ......... 35c per 500
C,nlvestnn sight. gold aud cur'cy sc per sl00
Sterling, in small sums, 50 currency per 81.
COMMERCIAL ExoHANGE.
New York sight urrency.........ite1M discount
New Orleans sight, gold ..-...-.-i s-asA discount
Nav Orleans sight, currency l9aA discoant
Galveston sight, currency.....-Far q'4 disc.
ST. I.onis sight, currency .......-f ~ a discount
Chicago sight, aeA discount
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07
THE STATE CAPITAL.

b,onpson Murder Triai-Thc Buildcr
\, Temporary Capitol wants Relief
s,ators Arriving Candidates Devel-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-07

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-09-13

X the wort IF times there il more cause 70
,ornr,laip Of an evil heart than of 0cYll "or.d.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-09-13
THE COWBOYS DUEL.
How Gus Davis, of Philadelphia, Proved
that he is Not ''NOrthern Cnwurd.''

A letter from New Mexico, says: Mr..
Gus Davis, of Philadelphia, Pa, came
to this Territory some months ago, and
was engaged as cattle herder by Mr.
John Shure, wealthy stock owner of
Camp Rio Pecos. Davis soon showed
himself to be useful man, and gained
the esteem OF his employer and the envy
OF the other herders. In less than three
months he had resisted so many tempta-
tions to quarrel with his Mexican asso-
ciates that he was nicknamed "The
Northern Coward"
One morning, about three weeks ago,
while Davis was Oh duty looking after
his cattle, Jesus Garcia, a Mexican. sa-
luted him, as usual, with Good morn
ing, Northern Coward"
Human endurance has its limit, and
Mr.. Davis thought he had been insulted
long enough. The Mexican was at first
surprised at the stand taken by the Phil
adelphian, but word brought on word
until each determined that the other
must die.
The quarrel soon brought all the neigh
boring cowboys to the spot. The mode
Of combat was speedily arranged.
y
ly locked about their necks. A Mexican
dagger, a two-cdged knife six inches
long was given to each of the duellists.
The obliging cowboys then lowered the
men into dog canon, a descent of sew
enty-tive feet. There they were to re-
main until one killed the other. A KEY
to the lock was given to each, and no
one was allowed to interfere further.
The rest of the cowboys then went to
work, as ii nothing unusual had occurred.
For some days nothing was known us
to the result of the encounter How
ever, Davis, very weak and emaciated,
returned to the camp, dragging after
him the lifeless body of Jesus Garcia.
The story Mr.. Davis tells is as follows
"Ihe fight began as soon as we reached
the bottom of the canon. Being locked
together, each was always within reach
of the others knife After such delib-
Grafton rs the few moments during ON
descent permitted, decided that unless
the first blow were fatal, the chances
we've decidedly III favor of the party as
sailed. l accordingly allowed the Mexi-
can to strike the first blow. He plunged
his knife into my side. As soon as !
found his arm thus stretched forward, ]
cut the muscles of his right arm near the
shoulder. Immediately his knife dropped.
While he WAS STOPPING to pick up his
knife, sent my bladeinto his body from
the back. Before | could strike again
he had picked up his knife and cut the
cords of my arms, SO as to render
them useless. Here we stood for 1t few
seconds, when | discovered that his
heart hal been reached His body
soon fell in the death struggle TO the
ground. The chain was 50 short that
he brought me down with him. In a
few minutes he was dead. | was SC
weak from loss of blood that | lay
down by his side. We lay there fol
five days and nights, until hunger drove
me to make last effort | climbed the
steep incline of the walls Of the canon
and reached the camp carrying Garcia Oh
my back. "