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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
Joe & Vic Barth.
Go to Auxvasse tonight.
Circuit court is in session.

Go to Auxvasse tonight.
Circuit court is in session.
The Park fence is being painted.
Cockrell will beat his own record.
The council meets next Monday
The drinking fountains should be
put in.
The Mexico boys at Auxvasse are
thriving.
The wooden awnings and crossings
should go.
Several of the boys went down to
the races.
Miss Matte Lessen is visiting Mrs.
Joe Barth.
g. B. Morris is East buying goods
this week.
The Laddonia picnic was poorly
attended.
G. f. Clark dld not take his horse
to St. Louis.
w. J. Rixey has our thanks for
Eastern papers.
Geo Gill was in st. Louis on bust
ness last week.
Judge A. H. Buckner has been
visiting in Virginia.
Butler Laforce, of Kansas City, is
in Mexico On q visit.
Mrs. G. E. Keller has returned to
Shelbyville, ILL.,, to reside.
Mrs. J. II. Hayden is home from a
pleasant visit to California.
Prof. Prewitt opens a writing
school in Mexico tomorrow.
The LEDGER is booming at Martins
burg and Auvasse this week.
Mrs. DIR. Neale, formerly of this
city, died at Fayette this week.
DR.. W. v. Walker is happier than
ever. It's a bouncing big girl.
The Foundry has been leased to
Mr.. Carberry for another year.
There is a law against leaving your
teams unhitched on the street.
Miss Annie Howard Burns, of Full
ton, is visiting friends in u city.
DR.. Lutz and wife, of st. Louis,
were up to the Alumnae meeting.
Mrs. J. NJ. Pollard is visiting hel
father and mother at Shelbyville, Ill
w. D. and E. d. Harrison are buy
ing some smooth two year old steers
Col. Martin, of Lincoln, candidat,
for Circuit Judge, is attending cour
here.
SPECIAL train leaves for Auxvasst
at 7 p. m. to-day and returns to
night.
Rev. E. p. Grau, of Lexington
KY, was visiting in u city las
week.
The Ladies Aid society meets a
the residence of Mrs. J. A. Spenc
this evening.
J. G. Hutchinson, of Nevada, wa
in Mexico this week shaking hand
with old friends.
J.. T. Mabry, Of Vandalia, calle
this week. He reports the East en-
of the county booming.
The Westminster Giee Club CAV
one Of their enjoyable entertainment
here last Monday night.
Our old friend Joe Rodhouse, {
Centralia, called last week. He
thriving in the ''prairie city"
l.. T. Franklin, of Kansas Cit,
has purchased the old Baker hom'
stead and other real estate in Mexico
We are informed there will be bt
one peach raised in Audrain count!
This is on a tree in Tom Crawford
yard.
Rev. B.. Margeson, Evangelist, wi
preach at Littleby church next Fir
day evening at 1880 o'clock LIE 6
attend.
Copies of the fair catalogue can
attained from the Secretary, j.
Glandon, or by calling at either prin
ing Office.
Miss Leona Williams returnt
home Tuesday from Fulton, whel
: she has been visiting friends for Il
, past week.
Go to the festival given by the .
o. Z. w. lodge at Auxvasse to-nigt
A special train leaves at z P. m al
will return tonight.
Miss L. B. Maupin, who has be-
the guest of Miss Annie Spence +
| several days, returned to her hor
t in Columbia last Tuesday.
6 Ten new subscribers from the
cinity of Laddonia this week. V
thought everybody in that count
took the LEDGER, but were mistake
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Johnny Marmaduke ito dealer in
sporting goods)-'.Have you base
ball suits?" Dealer-"Oh, yes, sir !;
1 can furnish you with anything
in that line." Johnny-''Well, you
can get me up a suit made of chilled
steel with little sharp-pointed spikes
sticking out all over it" Dealer
'.But, my dear sir, you couldn't play
ball in such q suit as that" Johnny
-"Oh,T I'm not q player; l have got
to 5mpire another game at Fulton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

The store and residence of d.
O'Callaghan, of Thompson, were
robbed Tuesday night of 800 in
money and goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
Summer Tourist Tickets

Are now on sale to principal points
East, North, and West. For full par
ticulars call on or address
<. S. Wilson,
Ticket Agent,
Union Depot. Mexico. Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

The way to encourage home in
dustry is for smokers to take no other
but Weimer's cigars. 9-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
Fourth of July at Mexico.

The knights of Father Mathew viii
celebrate the Fourth in grand style
at Coons' Grove, 3 blocks North of
the Public Square, Mexico, on Sat
urday, July Sd. Speeches by the
candidates, dancing, and all kinds OF
amusements will be the order Of the
day. A hearty invitation is extend.
al IN all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

wasTEp.--A situation as book
keeper. Good references given.
Apply al this Office S-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Go to DR.. Bakers for the best Of
soda and cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Go TO DIR. Bakers for the best of
soda and cigars
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
For Sale OF Trade.

A good family carriage for sale, or
will trade for stock. Apply to
9-3t J. b. BoTKIN, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
Public Speaking at Court House.

NUIEC SptHhfHS dI CVuft fIUHses
To the Editor of the Ledger.
Please announce that | will address
the people at the court house, Satur-
day next, at ? o'clock p. m. The
other candidates for Representative
are INVITED to be present and address
the public. GREEN CLAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Buy your paints and oils at DIR.
Bakers drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
A Wonderful Book.

T. NJ. Renfro, of Martinsburg, is
agent for Rails patent door check.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Audrain will have ten delegates to
the state convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

WYE are authorized to announce Y
Wv CORNELIUS kAGSDAlE
n candidate for Justice of the Peace FOR salt
River Township. subject 10 the action Of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

w L are authorized to aInounce
i. L. HOPKINS
Il candidate for Collector, subject 10 the action
oI the Democratic party.
WE are authorized To atnouucc
L. ii. y
4 candidate for County Collector, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
3. l.. LOCKE.
Our PiOus CONGRESSMAN.

Buy your paints and oils at DIR.
Bakers drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
Found.

A pair of gold trimmed eyeglasses,
with gold chain. Owner can have
the same by calling on o. Hit. 9-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
ORT SALT RIVER.

Fine choice roasted coffee at r. G
Paul's. 7.4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

At G.. NJ. Haskell and Cos. is the
place to get your harvesting machin-
cry repaired. SGT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

ME are authorized Ia announce
w WIN. H.. WALLACE
q candidate for Collector %! Aiirala County
subject 10 the action ui tile Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
DISTRICT.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

wv NJ. l.. RAFrEIN
a candidate for reelection rs Judge of the
Eastern District. subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

WE are authorized tn announce
w DNt. j. +. CIVILIANS
4 candidate for Collector. subject 10 the action
oil the bcIRucIatic party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

WYE are authorized t. announce
w $50. w. BEATTY
4 candidate to- county collector ot Audrdln
subject Ia the action 81 the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Sam Morris and Geo. Kabrich are
buying lots of wool.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH SALT RIVER, June S.-Dr.
j. j. Wilson has returned from st.
Louis.
Mrs. Josiah Wilson is on the sick
list.
Miss Carrie Wade is visiting her
sister, Mrs. r. H. Cauthorn.
Mrs. Jno. W. Ellis has $50 young
chicks.
The crop prospect was never bet
ter. The oats is the best we have
had in several years. What little
wheat We have is good, and the corr
is very promising.
Candidates have been rather scare,
the last few days. They have prob
ably come to the conclusion tina
farmers, as a rule, are not easil,
"gulled," but will vote their senti
ments. PAT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
GOckreli Solid.

Go to DR.. Bakers for the best of
soda and cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

The Democratic central committee
meets next Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
Fine Business Man.

Buy your paints and oils at DIR.
Bakef's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
ORGAN OF THE CIN OF MEXICO
judge,
COUNTY OFFICES.

REPRESENTATIVE.
xEFE are authorized 10 announce
GREEN CLAY
A candidate Iur Representative, subject 10 the
action OF the Democratic party.
IAiE are authorized 10 announce
wv l.. L.. LOCKE
4 candidate for Representative subject 10 the
action ut The Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

G. Kabrich, corner opera house,
has bought more wool than nil other
wool buyers IN Audralu county. Whyf
Because he pays the highest price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
PRESIDING JUSTICE

NKTE are authorized to announce I
Wv j. y. GUTHRIE
a candidate for Presiding Justice OF the County
Court, subject to the action OF the DemOcfatic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

{. II. Martien, Supt. of the Water
works Co., has his office with Smith
d Cunningham, who are prepared to
DO all kinds OF plumbing on short
notice. Experienced plumbers are
employed and reasonable prices are
charged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
CIRCUIT tIf,tiIN
tDII,tt EDIt.

wy are authorized to announce
t.. II. FOWLER
Il candidate Tor Collector, subject TO the action
OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

WE are authorized tn announce
" j. j. NINSCOTE
"A candidate for reelection to the Office OF jus
tee Of the Peace tor Salt River township sub
ieet 20 the action Of The Dem. ratio party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

Emmett Bridgford, one of Mexico's
most clever young men, is travelling
for q New York house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
JUsTuCE OF THE PEACE

Wy + are authorized to announce
w i. G.. RlNGD
a candidate for Judge of the Eastern District,
subject to the action OF The DemOcrAtic' party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
To the Editor of the Ledger.

This Is to authorize You to announce me a
candidate Tor Justice of the Peace for Salt River
Township, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic party in convention assembled. | am a
candidate strictly on qualification aud will not
beg votes or operate dirty schemes for a nomi-
NATION. l.. y. BASS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

JUDGE.
WE are authorized to announce
w 5. NJ. EDWARDS
a candidate for reelection to the Office OF Pro-
bate Judge subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

90 to DIR. Bakers for the best of
soda and cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

WE are authorized tn announce
w FRANK L. G~ANTERBUR N
Il candidate for County Treasurer, subject 10 the
action of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

WYE are authorized to annorTcc
w II. H. K
"A candidate for reelection To the office OF jus
tice OF the Peace for Salt River Township. sub
iect TO the action of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

To The Editor OF tHe TPdgrr.
As there are three Justices of the Peace to be
elected tor Salt River township the coming
election please announce to the readers OF the
LEDGE that | aa an aSpirant for one OF the
positions, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters of Salt River Township.
Yours, etc, Il. Il. HOOTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
ASSESSOR.

YSYE are authorized to announce
ISAAC {. FRENCH
Il candidate for Assessor subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10

wv are authorized Ia announce
JOHN !. MClEAN
4 candidate for Assessor, subject to the action
ot the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-10
Trusses, large assortment.
J. +. Llewellyn.

Cash talks at j. q. Miller's. You
can get more groceries from him for
less money, when cash is planked
down, than from any other house In
Mexico. BIT
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-19

ORANGE TuEEs MISUNDERSTANDING Fla,
February - The annual meeting of the State
Press Association was held here yesterday
Representatives were present from all parts of
Florils. The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted
RcsOiccG That we, the men.b RS Of the Flor
ida Press Association coming from all parts of
the State. and therefore fully coguizant of the
real condition of the orange groves rs now
shown nj the end of thirty days from the freeze
state the following facts in reference thereto:
First That in consequence Of the exceeding
low temperature n large part of the fruit re-
manning on the trees frozen.
'Sccnnd-rhat the benring trees and the
trees which were in q healthy condition received
no in ury, although losing their leaves. and are
already building, with promise of a fair crop
the present year.
'Th'rd-That although the trees in the north
eriy counties are not rs lvanccl in budding
Out, it is believed that in no portion of the or
angc growing regions Of Florida have the trees
suffered any material damage.
Fourth That Ii has been demonstrated that
orange trees can sustain much lower degree
Of cold than has been heretofore supposed,
giving renewed assurance of the safety and
durability of the orange growing interests of
the State.
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PLEA FOR ORGANIxATIoS.-Edi Home and
Farm - see i'll your last issue a letter headed
Litigation. lom rcNa~ which has the right
ring IT makes me feel like addressing every
farmer i'll my feeble way. as to what course to
pursue III the future. 1t il evident that all
other branches OF business except the farmer
has organized themselves for some purpose |
suppose that purpose is To better enable them to
carry oEt whatever undertaking that will benefit
them. Now. it being AN evident fact that upon
the success of the farmer, all other business de-
rcndS docs not that fact give the power, if
properly united, to control capital, commerce
and all branches of trade" Yes. brother farmer.
We hold the rcins. and il we will pull together.
and guide right, We will bc the controlling
power.
The first move !. to Uuitc-haui together and
reason together. In Texas the ball has begun
to move. l'ut rnc year ago the first Alliance
was organized. Now sixty thousand hrawny
farmer say We arc brothers, and am Informed
that Arkansas i alive iu tt" work. Now, why
not Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia. Tennessee.
Louisiana and the Carolina,: If it benefits us
II will lcnrit you. The question i, how shall
We begin I" better our condition | believe !
can mention two lcadin" causes of our depend
Cnt condition.
First -uycr- production of cotton AMI neglect
10 luisc u,ur" "t what buy on the farm. 1t
i a fact that Ih" cost ui raising cotton exceeds
the price. What would Jay G"ud DO in a case
Ike this Suppose he run al! the cott"u farms,
he would at once ,ay plant htlt the cotton; raise
more mules and hog.
Sccon" II j. tie high price we pay for cred.
il. don jgur re the crc,, system in all cases.
Without coutdruc" the wheel of commerce
WOULD ~t"r-hWl AL farmers VIII" are compelled
To have crci!t. pay too much for il.
Well. h"w can We rrduc" the price "i credit
w"'IId say. hy uniting together ami max" So.
Curiti"- uIrlul!iird. Why i. money worth :,
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NJ AHS lSECD.

CRAWFORD LITLLEJOiiI. Married. on
Tuesday, lith. by Rev. B &. Clifford. Mt thc
residence of the brides father, Mr.. ". T. Lit
tlciohm. Of Joncsvi!ic, Mr.. Jas. :. Crawford.
Formerly Of this place, but now of Bpnhan
Texas, and Miss ). Lon Littlcjohn.
DORROil -W!lIrESlnE. Married. at the
residence of the bride = parents. on 'hc l,;h, by
Rev. J. NJ. Carlisle, Mr. l.. &. u rruh, Of Lpu-
rcns. TO Miss Bcu!ah Whitcsdc, Of this town.
Our best wishes for their happiness AMI pros
pcrity attend both the happy couples.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-19

MIuACuLoUs EscArE..-W. W. Reed, druggist,
of Winchester, Ind. writes: "Ono of my
customers. Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Ran
lolph Co., Ind, was n long sufferer with con-
sumption, AMI was given up to die by her
physicians. She heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry for Consumption, and began buying it of
me. n six months time che walked to this
c!ty. 4 distance of six miles and is now so much
improved she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her life to it,.
Free Trial Bottles at J. W. roscy Il Bro.
Drug Store.
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GOVERNOR SEYMOUR DE>p.-Uticr. y. Y.
February l2.-ES-tinvcrnor iloratio Seymour
dicl here 1t 10 o'c clock tonight at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. Roscoe Conkling He would
have been scvcnty-tivc years Of age on the ) lSt
of May. As has been his custom in rcccn,
years, he came from his Deeriel1 home in the
fall to pass the winter in Utica with his brother.
John f. Seymour and Mrs. Roscoe Conkling
During the last two weeks he has had rerio Is
Of indispositiOn, but not of Il serious nature
lie reported to have been unconscious part If
the time today and complained Of much pain.
His condition indicated a breaking down of the
system.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-19

y SCARLET FEVER ErIpEMIC-Shcnandoa
Va, February l2.-rhe scarlet fever epidemic
which began here in December continues 10
rage, and is aggravated by the unreasonable
weather of the present week. Upwards of TWO
hundred children have been carried oil by tho
disease within the last two wee&s. over hum
drei cases are now in town. Attendance nj
the pubic schools has fallen of 10 per cent.
since January lSt.
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Farmers Should Organize.

corulhl aIprOcatIDn, as we think ID outlines the
true purposes for which Farmers clubs should
! be organized Those nho have read the TINES
f'r six or seven ycars past know that one Of
our great aims has been to advance the inter
eSi5 OF the agricultural class of our citizens
| and we have always Advocated the orgauiHllion
| OF Farmers township aud county clubs. The
present boom for such organization. is no new
idea it only differs from former Ell yris To unite
the Farmers in clubs in this State. in the poi,i.
cal element now attempted t. hc infused into
them, and which we believe will rruYy dIsa;-
trous to the Termanency Of the cjuns, from lis
| inevitable disc0rdant tcndeucics
What the Farmers of Union now i,npcrrtiyely
necd !. .rclcf from their incubus Of debt which
is destroying their energies, corrurliug their
| integrity and transferring their property to
| other hands. IL caunOt be denied that year 10y
year they are getting deeper in lcbt aui more
absolutely dependent upon the merchants and
capitalists for supplies aud means to make the
| single product, cotton, which, uuiv. lie pres
ent credit system, costs every cent i, hria.s -
| raise and place it upon the market l,.pyiu,
| neither money nor anything else for making
| another crop. At the present low prices or
| cotton, two-thirds of the Farmers cannot pay
out, and their credit is seriously iniurcl AMI
| the prices of supplies obtained on ere lit ercatIy
| increased TO cover the risk oC g! iug behind
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ever !'"'"S 10 "'"'"' '''''S'N-'' o''''' '''' II
VIII 'e"'c inc mass "' ''rmerS I'll lac &c r">se
"hanc'a c'"''A'" 'ha' '"'y arc III p" present
| "h'' ''o '''''''s want Is /" s. '''n o' ''r"''"H
'ha' Will e"'''H '"c'h 10 orc" 'He eF'.7 '"eF
| "aNe' 'o '"''' ''cy c'u'' ~" ""'" '"H '.'''"'
| WIFI give e'h'm P'o"'' A"'' ouy ""-'' ''ey can
get S"P:"cs 'HS che'HS'''
| '"'c' INC present 'y''c'' our farmers p''
| tribute 10 inc western i"r"ierS' !"A l'c'"'S'
sP'c"''''S' ''' '''o''' 81" tue "o'"'
| incrchan'5' i'r 'IM M''t everything c'H5lhi' I on
the farm A"i these tt'O"'eS are o''eA pa"
out OF cotton which they Sell Tor less 'hah II
cost to make II.
There must be concert OF action anl c'ncert
"i help among FARMERS themselves not 'h oiP'-
s'tion to any otAcr class O"t lortNei own pro-
| tect'on' before they can roSSi"'y Obtain ANY re
| hct. Even now 'here are hum"er' .! "c't.'o-
do beforehand farmers III TINS county wAo cnio
'oSe'her anu S'' '"c'r 'cr''""'rS am o'"eE sup
P''e' III ''rSc l"'"''e' III INC 'o"c'' ""'''S''e
Pr''e'' eve" Oh '''S' i"tSe me" are '"'"ihS
farming Prohtio'c Huch men NhOuil nc III tHr
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-19

The effects Of malaria in the system is \ hard
thing to eradicate, but will promptly yield TO
the wonderful and sovereign Rcme ly, West,
morcland's Calsaya Tonic. Try it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-19

Every bottle Of Shrinrr~'+ Indian Vermifuge
bguaraneei To give satisfaction If used accord =
to directions
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ADVERTISING
The Cotton Market.

tNIoN, Feb - sales for tn" wrcG % bales Prices
Stains, '",1'., low m"IIns, - miIIing S good
middlng so
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50" IT you want anything to tempt the ap-
petite, give z"st 20 your meals, and make home
happy, you can always get it at our youn
friend Laurcns G.. Younss store.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-19

B=ly" Col. |. q. Mckis~icl; has been confined
70 his bed for some days from very severe
attaci of rheumatism. We are Informed that
the Col = Suilcrints have been intense We hope
to him out and a. to eat his allowance
in II few days.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-19

g;A- \ somewhat comic,l error occurred n
our paper last week, 10y which tell our cor
respondent, subscriber, that his cpruraunlca-
ion vas ~ hcrr"r. "hca wc only intended to tell
hi;n tha' from the t,"rr "i his communication
&c. The same compositor wh, made the error
Scri;t.
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The State Of South Carolina.

Feb H.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-20
"A HUNGRY B0ARDER
Grabs a Whole Roast Chicken at the
Supper Table.
a General Free Fight Followed Among ,be
hoarding House Inmates, in which
hni'es and Crockery Were Used.

NEW YoRK, Nov. ia boarding -bouse
IN Newark, is kept by John II. Witten.
seven OF the male boarders were at the ia
Die last night, when roast chicken was
placed on the supper-table. immediately
seioi.,s, ..o i6Wl, paced it on his
plate. Indignant remonstrance arose,
but the appropriately of tie lonely
fowl announced his intention to
hold on to it. There were three additional
chickens in the kitchen ready for the table,
but before the landlady could interpose. a
word che boarders arose fronfrthe sea tsr
and, seizing knives and crockery, a general
fight began, some attacking The man with
the fowl and others defending him tele-
phone call was sent for the POLICE who az
rived i'll fifteen minutes All but two of
the combatants had left the house. Thos.
Campbell was found with a cash four
inches ong on his neck, running from his
left ear to his windpipe. He was bleeding
badly. John Welsh had bad
cut on his head from some
lnstrum mt, both his eyes were closed, and
his face had been pounded until it was a
mass Of bruises and cuts. The other
boarders, who escaped, were said to be
more or less battered. The two men were
taken to the Second Precinct Police Sta
ton IN an ambulance, and their wounds
were dressed, They were permitted to re
turn to the house. The dning-room was a
complete wreck, even the table being
broken into fragments.