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The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

THIS has been phenomenal year
thus far. II may be unique from
s.epd to end" II may be year OF
famine in some portions of the
country Then plant lots OF corn
and Gu tivate it generously.
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Do not fail to examine and price our
CLOTHING before purchasing else
where. We can suit you IN Quall'y'
I'M ROY s. EASTER.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

PLANT corn. Plant lots OF it.
Plant it in your best land. Culu-
yate it well.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

The Columbus Index says: ut is
suggested that convention Of those
interested in the improvement of the
public roads of the county, be held
at an early day
This is a capital idea, and we
should like to see it taken hold of
by the people of every county in the
State. Are there not ten or a dozen
public spirited farmers in Monroe
who will organize themselves into a
committee for the purpose of calling
such a convention? How would it
do for the Board of Trade and Got,
ton Exchange Of Aberdeen to unite
in an invitation to the farmers to as
emble nt the Court House in this
city for the purpose of discussing
the ways and Means incident to
improving all of the "dirt roads" of
the county?
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

Fresh and pure Sweet Milk is cheaper
than meats and more healthy. Give me
YOUR orders and it will be delivered from
nv milk cart to any part of the city.
Price low. J. W. WILSON.
i5ept 81 tt.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

The bill to enable the Board of
Supervisors of Monroe county and
corporate authorities of the City of
Aberdeen to erect and maintain a
poor house and house of correction,
has passed both branches of the
Legislature and been approved by
the Governor.
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Notice 10 stockholders.

At meeting of the Directors of the
A berdeen Warehouse Company, held
this day, semi-annual dividend pay.
able April LIST, was declared. Stock
holders may call Mt the Office of the Sec
rotary and receive their dividends, which
will be paid from and after date, without
discount.
G. II. EoKroRD, scc'y.
March G, 1884.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

You can make arrangements for the
prRFEoTIoN SAFETY Coal On i'll Five
Gallon or Barrel lots at q more satisfies
tory price than you can buy oil elsewhere
In town. -
J. W. ECKFORD,
(m'ch.) Phoenix Drug STORE
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

No coal oil equal 10 the PERFECTION
SAFETY Coal On. No family should
burn any other kind. lis absolutely
fire proof and kept only by
j. w. ECKFORD,
(m'ch12) Phoenix Drug Store.
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SPRING GOODS!

Mr.. LOUIS ROY, representing the
firm of Roy & EASTER, is in the Eastern
markets, selecting full stock and assort-
ment of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY
GOODS. Several invoices, embracing
CLOTHING, HATS, GENTLEMENS'
FURNISHING GOODS, ETC, have al
ready arrived, and others will be received
daily.
(m70 ROY & EASTER.
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-Greal EnaIi.h

Toilet Article. Restores growth, color,
gloss, and softness. Removes DandrR.
Aristocratic families of Great Britain
endorse it, Elegant dressing. Fragrantly
perfumed' Fhe savolite OF fashion. At
Druggists for IS 81, or 10 cts, in T.. ..
money. March BLY,
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

READ the Dental notice OF Drs'
EVERETT & CHISHOLM, which appears
elsewhere in this issue.
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NOTICE.

HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE OR
RENT. Apply to W. II. WILSON.
Feb. 14tI--lm.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

FRENCH and ENGLISH CASH
MERES in all the new Shades, at
$40 s. BAUMGARTEN.
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TRY THE -
PERFECTION SAFETY COAL OIL
SOLD ONLY BY
(m12.) ). W. hNhf0i'O'
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

Bes~ There is no Coal Oil so safe az
the celebrated PERFECTION SAFETY
COAL OIL. Sold only by
J. w. ECKFORD,
(m'ch12.) Phoenix Drug Store
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

BSS"Our line Of
--ORESS GOODS
is full and complete, and we especial'y
BEINVirE THE LADlEo-4Sd
10 call and examine the assortmen t.
(so4tf.l J. METZGER co
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

I will deliver pure, fresh Sweet Mill
ut any residence in the city, twice eare
day, to those desiring 1t, at the moth
reasonable prices. j. W. WILSON.
Sept. 21-tf
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

NV entire stock was bought for
SPOT CASH, AND WILL BE SOLD
CHEAP.
s12. 5. BAUMGAhlHN'
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Would YOU avoid the burden Of doctors bill?
Get 125 fTst-cla3s prescriptions published in the
''Science of Lie" Price only Sl.OO.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-03-13

Remaining uncallod for at the post office
in Aberdeen, Miss, for the week ending
Friday March 7. 1854.
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JERSEYS.
LADIES' tCkS,
DOLMANS,
CLOAkS,

nm 4 OH NN -.tNt iat' O.,
in iuGaita variety, styles Ui Pjess. Pc
not neglect to sse thrp
,24tf J. MErZGNE s. co.
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Stock Of STAPLES,
DONESTTCS, ET1., full and
complete. All very cheap, Mt
s12, S. BAUMGARTEN.
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LET the watchword be "coRN."
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cotton MARKET

March 18th, ISL .o,<
New York--Middlng lOB
New Orleans-10 1-l6
M0bile-108
Aberdeen-0T
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Totals

To amt Personally as charged, 1888,
To amt Realty, as charged for 1888,
To amount of Polls for 1888. ........
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Final Settlement of E. L. SYKES Sheriff. of Taxes for the
Fiscal Year, 1888
Minutes Board of Supervisors, March Term, l8s4l

state County School,lS84 Deficit school Polls
~ 622.09 9,43943 ~. 209 sl04SSs &C.,.
5,450.4 l9,G2303 5,450.s4 2,l8O33 .....
...... A AL
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Hxmiphts of Pyihias,

-upFKA LODGE No. 7t9-meets FIRST ana
X, Third tuesday nights in each month
AZ Inn" GEO. C. PAINE, Dictator
IN. MARKS Jr. Reporter
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
WHY HE CUT HIS THROAT.
A Quarrel with His Wife which Led {.
Lively PrOeeedinSs.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, January l9.-William
Duckworth, an Englishman, residing at
Sweden, had Il quarrel last night with
his wife as to whether there should be a
dance in the house that night. He
smashed all the furniture and beat his
wife. She escaped, ran three miles to
Brockport, and procured warrant charg-
ing her husband with assault and
battery. Officer Hendricks started in
a buggy TO serve the warrant. He met
Duckworth on the road near his house,
and told him his errand. Duckworth said
"All right, and started for the house to
get his overcoat, Officer Hendricks follow
ing. DuckwoTth went into the bedroom,
returning with 4 razor, and drawing it
across his. throat, remarked very coolly,
"Come and take me-" and then he made
another cut. Hendricks found that the
man needed asurgeon, and started for one.
The doctor and policeman returning to-
gether found that Duckworth had boited
the doors, and would let no one in, re-
marking that he wanted to die. The
| doctor tried to reason with him, but it
was no use; he wanted Hendricks to 90
away, and said if he did he would then let
the doctor in. Hendricks started for Brock
| port, found another officer, and they,
with the help of eight or ten neighbors,
| broke open the door and entered the
| house. Then ensued a fearful struggle,
| during which several persons received Sc
we're cuts across the hands. After fight
| of half an hour, during which many Sc
we're blows were dealt, Duckworth was
| secured, taken to the village and locked
up. Duckworth did not want to have his
| throat sewed up until his wife came to
| the Jail, rs he wanted to cut her throat,
| too. The prisoner has always been con-
| SideTed a peacealle man.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
INGERSOLL'S THEOLOGY.
The DOgnas of the Church StiIt Seem
TO Him Absurd.

Denver interview with Col. Ingersoll: !:
"What are your present views on the
ology?" "Well, l think my views have
not undergone any change that | know OF.
i still insist that observation, reason, and
experience are the things to be depended
upon in this world. l still deny the eX-
istence OF the supernatural. L still insist
that nobody can be good for you, or bad
for you; that you cannot be punished for
the crimes of others, nor rewarded for
their virtues. ! still insist that the conse-
quences of good actions are always good,
and those OF bad actions always bad. in
sist nobody can plant thistles and gather
figs, neither can they plant figs and gather
thistles. l still deny that a finite being
can commit an infinite sin but continue
to insist that a God who would punish a
man forever is an infinite tyrant. My
views have undergone no change, except
that the evidence of their truth constantly
increases, and the dogmas of the Church
look, il possible, little absurder every
| day. Theology, you know, is not a sci.
ence. 1t stops at the grave; and faith is
the end of theology. Ministers have not
even the advantage of the doctors the
| doctors sometimes can tell by a pos
mortem examination whether they killed
| the man or not; but by cutting a mar
open after he is dead, the wisest theologi
ans cannot tell what has become of hi.
soul, and whether it was injured or helped
by belief in the inspiration of the Scrip
lures. Theology depends on assertion fol-
evidence, and on faith for disciples"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
DEATH FROM NEGLECT.
A Three-Months-OId Baby F8und Dead
Beside HIS Drunken Mother

Philadelphia Press: On heap of rags
in a miserable, room at No. 624 Emily
street, on Wednesday, lay the BODY Of
John Jacob Berry. aged thre6 months !;
beside him, on the aoor, his inhuman
mother, Ellen Gerry, was sleeping away a
drunkeu stupor, Benjamin Berry and
SAMUEL Berry, brothers of the dead baby.
aged respectively four and ei1bt Years,
huddled closely together 5n another heap
OF rags, vainly trying to keep warm. The
coroner held an inquest yesterday morn
ing, which resulted in verdict that the
child died from inanition and neglect.
The parents OF the child are habitual
drunkards, and have long been notorious
to the police.
Samuel Berry, the father. never works,
and for over a week has not been near the
miserable house in Emily street. Several
times he has been arraigned for reelecting
to support his family, and has also served
term in the correction. In 1882 he was
fugitive from Justice. The mother was
arrested and confessed that she had sold
ali her furniture, piece by piece, in order
to get liquor, and on Monday sold her
stove, which left nothing in her room save
a piece OF dirty mating, an old iron bed.
stead and heap of rags which were used
for bedding. She could not remember
| when the children had last received food
Today Magistrate Collins committed her
for thirty days on the charge of habitual
drunkenness. The Society for the Pro.
lection OF Children from Cruelty took
charge of the two brothers of the little boy
that died.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
A DARING ATTEMPT
Af Laii Delivery Frustrated bya Boy's
HOWiiBg.

WHEELING, w. VA, January 22-Short-
ly after o'clock this evening Jailer w. S.
Colby went into the main corridor of the
Belmont county Jail, at st. Clairsville, o.,
to inspect the cells before locking up for
the night One of the prisoners
locked in cell asked for n
drink of water, and as the jailer
handed it to him several prisoners
caught his arms and held him while one
prisoner, Cass, took his revolvers. They
all then began beating Colby, knocking
him down and kicking him brutally. A
small boy confined in cell raised an
alarm, when Cass threatened TO shoot him.
He hid in a corner under a bed and kept
up the howling, which attracted the atten-
ton of a domestic in the jailer's family,
and she locked the outer door. The ten
prisoners then climbed through the sky
light upon the roof, but the girl had given
the alarm and citizens had gathered.
Promiscuous firing was begun at the pris-
oners, and they retreated into the jail and
were ssecured in cells. Colby was found
lying in corridor insensible, and with
serious wounds on his person from the
kicking he received. He was revived, but
the extent of his injuries is not yet
known
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
GETTING RID OF A DOCTOR.
Dismissed from HIS Position for strilk
ing a Woman.

New HAVEN, January 19.-Dr. Charles
A. Gillin, a young physician of unusual
attainments and promise, has been house
surgeon atthe Gerersl Hospital Of Coz
hecticut, in this city, since last April.
The directors OF the Hospital Society de-
cided last night to dismiss him from all
Connection with the shospital. In De-
Acember last the doctor had among his
patients an elderly lady named Mrs. Pot
ter. She came to the institution
soon after suffering an amputation Of a
leg. One day while Or. Gillen was dress
ing the limb she told him that if he caused
her pain she would slap him. Helaughed
and made some careless reply. A
moment later he was surprised and irri-
tated at receiving blow from her across
the face with fan which she held in her
hand. This so angered the doctor that
he swung his left hand around, striking
the patient with it on the mouth,
so that her lip bled slightly, and
he used at the same time profane
| language. It came out in the investiga
| ton by the Medical Board Committee
that the doctor was in the habit of using
| profane language toward the nurses. Hi:
abilities as physician went far in his ex
tenuation in the opinion Of the commit
| tee, and it was recommended that he bt
censured only. That night the directors
by ID vote of twelve TO eight, decided tina
the committee was in error, that the doc
| tor had no excuse. for striking woman
| and that he must 90
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
THE METHODIST CENTENNIAL.
Ladies' Mass Meeting i'm the Interest o
Its Observance az Baltimore.

BALTIMORE January pa ladies' mass
meeting in the interest of the observance
of the centennial of American Methodism
was held to-day. The Rev. DR.. Goucher
spoke of the wonderful growth of the
Church in Maryland, where one-third of
residents wee Methodists, and said the
time had come to found an institution for
the higher education of women by the
conference, who have to resort to nom
sectarian and even Roman Catholic edu-
cational establishments. He said one of
the objects of the meeting was to consider
how to raise money for such an institu-
ton.
Bishop Simpson said that educated
women exert the greatest influence in the
age. They are coming to the front even
in the professions, and il is our duty not
to be behind in the advancement of their
education. The Roman Catholic Church
devoted particular attention TO higher fe-
male education.
Resolutions were adopted requesting
the conference, in arranging for the COM
memoration of the centennial organization
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to
give prominence to the project OF forming
and endowing such female seminary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
MRS. DUNLAP,s BABY.
Ncttie's Attempt 10 Carry Out a Novel
Plan to Stop Its Cry Ing.


Waverly IN. " special: Carlton Dun
lap, a carpenter, ESes with his vile and
two children at Brhncf's Station, a few
miles from this city. One child is bright
little girl three years old. The other is a
baby abouttwo months old. 1t is fretful,
and cries great deal. A few days ago
The baby was more than usually cross. Its
mother had been trying in vain to quiet it
for long time. At length the little girl
Nettie said.
HWhat Sail we do WIZ baby, mamma, if
he don't srop ,,;s -, .rvin'?'
"We'll have to sew his NOUN IN: IN; l
guess, Nettie," the mother thoughtlessly
replied.
The next day, while The baby was sleep
| ing in its cradle, Mrs Dunlap ran to a
neighbcr's on an errand, leaving Nettie
/ playing oil the floor. She was detained
| longer than she was expected to be, and
while hurrying back home and on entering
| the yard she heard her baby shrieking as
| thougii in great pain. She, ran into the
/ house, and iouhd Fettie standing Ey the
| side of the cradle and bending over the
baby. When Nettie heard the mother en-.
ter she rose up, Blood was running from
| the babys mouth. I,ett,e Eeld in heI
hand darning-needle containing short
piece of yarn, which Mrs. Dunlap hat
| left sticking in a cushion on the table
| Mrs. Dunlap took the screaming baby
quickly from the cradle.
Baby walked up and tried, " said Nettie
"and me les dein to sew him s, menf up.
She had run the needle hearty through
the baby's under lip in two places.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
Ex-TRRAsURER POLK.
His Cnse 10 be Tried by the Supreme
Court Within Two Weeks.

Nashville special to the st. Lcuis Globe.
pes,ocy4r,: L issexpected that the case OF
the State against Col. Marsh...a. a. roiK.
the defaulting Treasurer OF Tennessee,
will be heard by the Supreme Court with
in the next two weeks. AS the time for
the disposition eff the cai,se fyouf highest
tribunal approaches public interest in it
deepers, and no littfllaa speculation as to
the .vsuIu is INDUCED in. Both the
State and the recreant Treasurer will
be represented by eminent coun-
sci, and the case win be focght
| with much energy. As there. can he no
ttiappsal fr9ln taee,deSision a tHs~eourt
the defendant will either be given d new
| trial or lie sent ID tie penstentiary. Polk
it will be remembered, was found guilty
in the Criminal Court and sentenced to
imprisonment for thirteen years. iudg
ment being given ut the same time against
his sureties for the amount of his defa lea
ton. Thomas D'Conner, of Knoxville
TENT, one ef his suteties amt d mar
| with whom Polk had. much trouble dur
ing his occupancy oil the Office, is dead
| having been, Killed +. in street fight il
knoxville. 0Conner's estate is said to bt
insolvent, although he was considered ont
OF the wealthiest men in the South, anC
| it is probable that the State win not real
ize the full figure for which his estate i,
held liable: Polk, who was quite il
while in jail here, is t,oE iii good health
| and haG Tegained some of his cheeri
Hess of manner. He lives, in
modest way, in the eastern part o
the city, and is seldom seen on tn,
streets. Notwithstanding his downfall, h,
still has numerous friends. He is largel,
| interested in Mexican silver mines, ant
as the property is understood to be yer,
valuable, it is quite likely that he may b,
able at some day to pay the State what il
! due it. AS to wha. lie will do or what viii
| be DOM With Him time alone can tell. \
one time he was one of the most promi
! nent and highly respected citizens il
Tennessee, but by his defalcation forfeitet
good opinion and an elevated position.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
GORD0N'S DEFENSE .
Why sse Favored the Huntington and
opposed the Scott Scheme.

Senator Gordon of Georgia, has written
a letter defending himself against criti-
cisms OF his course with reference to the
Scott and Huntington Southern Pacific
railroad schemes. He says: You remember
the character of that contest Mr.. Scott,
who at that time was at the head
of the greatest railroad corporation in
the United States, was seeking to have
Congress vote for bill requiring the gov
ernment of the United States to indorse
the bonds OF his corporation for an
amount OF money equal, believe, to the
enormous sum OF S50,000,000. Mr.. Hunt
ington, on the other hand, was asking
nothing of Congress, either by way OF
government Endorsement OF his bonds or
of subsidy in lands. He asked only TO
be let alone and allowed to build the
road on the same general line, and
was actually constructing it rapidly
without any government aid. n Il United
States Senator l opposed the Scott bill on
the ground that the government OF the
United States ought not on principle or as
Il public policy 10 place its Endorsement on
the paper OF a private corporation. Espe-
cially was this true in view Of the fact that
another corporation was proclaiming its
| readiness to do the work without any sub.
sidy. AS a Southern Senator | was pro
fOuudly anxious that, il we were to have a
road acrCSs the continent claiming to be g
Southern road, it should he such in fact ann
not merely i'll name. Mr.. Scott was at the
head of great lines of road leading from
New York and Philadelphia to st. Louis
| He was seeking to extend from st. Louis
through Northern Texas to the Pacific
ocean. | believed then, and believe now
that II this great Southern line had beer
built and owned by Mr.. Scott and hi.
associates and successors, their inter
ests would have compelled them to induce
the transcoutinental freights to pass ovel
their own lines by way OF st. Louis t,
Northern ports. On the other hand, Mr.
! Huntington not only declared his pur
pose to carry the road to Southern ports
and Southern ports only, but he had n,
/ interest in carving it anywhere else.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
AROMANCE OF SLAVERY.
The Husband and Wife Torn Apart For-
~ Years Ago Happily United.

Rome (Ga), special to the COnrier-Io,r-
nal: That there are romances rs touching
in negro life as were ever told is proven by
the story OF a colored couple named Uncle
Levi and Aunt Aggie, who live in Cedar
town Valley. In 1910 Levi belonged to
Mrs. Sparks, who then resided in Morgan
county. In the same county lived DIR. +.
Z. Jones. Among DR.. Joness slaves was a
fne-looking mulatto girl, whose smile was
courted by every young male slave in the
community. She was named Aggie. Levi
and Aggie met often at corn-shuckiDg
frolics. They were partners in the dance
and play, and every Saturday night he
Levi wooed and Aggie was won. They
married in 1913.
"And was so happy when l went every
Saturday night to see my young wife, said
Uncle Levi. They had only been married
year when Mr.. Sparks moved from Nor.
gan to Polk county, carrying the broken.
hearted husband with him. After five ol
six years separation, believing they would
never again see each other, Levi married
one of his masters women.
"But, Boss, / never loved anybody but
Aggie, was the old mans explanation.
Aggie, too, married, and both raised
large family; but their thoughts otter
drifted to the past. Neither knew whethel
the other was living. At last came thu
downfall of the Confederacy and the free
dom of the slaves. Upon inquiry Uncl,
Levi found that his old love was still liv
! ing and married. He went nobly 10 Yorl
! for his second wife Ten years ago Aun
! Aggie's husband died and left her withou