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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

been carried to Jail, instead of gwen
special guard at home.
The law prohibits a sheriff or depu-
ty. while drawing pay in that capacity,
also receiving pay as a witness, and an
entry on the State witness docket OF
days for Sheriff, McNair and days
for Deputy Willoughby, was stricken
off. Circuit Clerk McNair says the
making of these and other erasures on
his docket with pen. instead of writ
ing out an order on the docket disal-
lowing them, was what first aroused
his temper.
There were some miscellaneous ac-
counts which the District Attorney
neither approved nor disapproved, as
he said they we're matters over which
the Board of Supervisors have full ju
risdiction. It is understood Judge
Chrisman sustained the action of Dis
trict Attorney Hudson.
Sheriff McNair when asked about
the matter said he made no complaint
against striking out the witness fees
and Deputy Keenan's per diem, bu
demurred to the rest.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
FALL PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITIONS
A Smart Old Fox.

No one denies that-even overshad-
owing Cleveland, Senator John Sher-
man, of Ohio, stands to-day the pre-
dominant figure of American politics.
The evil he has done his country will
survive the echo of his fame, but for
fertility of resource, keenness Of intel
lect, and successful cunning, John
Sherman has no living peer. He has
been the chosen mouthpiece and ma
nipulator of men whose names shake
or sustain the empires and the govern
ments of the earth; those monarchs of
the money world who rule it from their
counting Political Economist.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
Petition for Pardon.

To The Hon. J. NJ. Stone, Gorcrnor of tie Statt
Of Mississippi:
The undersigned citizens of Lincoln and adj
jacent counties show to your ENcelency that
Reuben Leonard. James Robertson DOdd sim
Reeves. citizens of Lincoln county, MiSsiSsippi,
We're indicted ut the May term, 1895, OF the Cir
cult Court, for an assault and battery with in
teLt to Kill and murder one Eliza MimmS To
which the said parties plead guilty and were
sentenced by the Judgment OF said Court to i'm
priS0nment In the PenitentiaIy for two wears
Petitioners are Informed that said parties are
very pen'ent, and that their conduct Since their
confinement has been exceptionally good.
OF Rowan Moak, are married nIcn with large
families dependent upon them.
Before the committing of said crime, they
bore the character OF men of peace. Public
justice has been indicated. They have been
sufficiently punished. The crime Of the clarac-
ter OF which they were convicted, has ceased i'm
the section OF the country in which they live.
anu we unheSltatlngly say. that in our opinion
their pardon will be in the interest of good or
der; 1t will be the pouring of oil on tie trou-
bled waters
For the reasons above stated we respectfully
and earnestly request your Exceency to pardon
said parties. Respectfully,
LSlgned byl JOHN w BOONE,
J. NJ. ALLGOOD,
{. SlHNORRENBERG,
A. NJ. SUMMERS,
$. p. OLIVER,
Z. T. BYRNE,
JOHN w. MARTIN,
JOHN NJ. MAY
Grand Jurors at the May Term 1889 of the Cir
cult Court of Lincoln county. and 739 others.
Nov. 14-Sw
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

The Morning Commercial is the name
of new daily just started in Meridian
by Messrs. T. w. Campbell & Co., of
Vicksburg. This firm has purchased
the Daily Tribune plant from the Gam
brell brothers, and that paper will be
discontinued. Mr.. JAS. S. Evans, the
we'll known newspaper correspondent
and late editor of the Brandon Call,
will be editor-in chief of the CONNER
cial, which is a guarantee in advance
that it will be newsy and readable.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

The Swanson Brothers, who murder
ed the two jackson policemen last win
ter, have been granted new trial by
the Supreme Court. Jack was tried,
convicted of manslaughter, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for long
term of years. His brother, Ed, was
some months since turned over to the
Tennessee authorities, to answer for a
crime committed in that State.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
WALTER q. GRESHAM,
Secretary of State.
DISGRACED HIS CALLING.

During the late campaign in Virgin
ia, spent five days in the canvass in
Augusta county; prohibition on one
side and whisky on the other. I met
Parson Massey, Exit. Governor of
Virginia, and present incumbent on
the School Commission of the State,
on the court house steps in Staunton.
1t was damp, rainy day, and great
crowd gathered in front of the court
house and listened to the speeches of
the contestants. Parson Massey is a
Baptist preacher seventy-five years
old; has been a Wing, Readjuster, Dem
ocrat, and is now full-fedged 'demi-
johncrat." A young man may be gull
ty of rashness, but old age ought to be
free from folly and demagoguery. To
see an old minister lend his feeble
voice in the interest of whisky is a
pitiful sight. Democrats and demi-
johncrats put him up, and my old
friend championed this cause and
thereby disgraced his calling Oh, the
sins and crimes that are fostered and
covered up under the name and title
of 'the grand old Democratic party!"
The following day, in another part
of the country in a beautiful grove, a
great throng of people gathered to list
en- to joint discussion between Par
son Massey and Sam Small. The fun
and fuss and fuss and feathers; and
the feathers covered the ground in all
directions. The first day we laid out
the parson. The second day we en-
balmed the corpse, and the third day
he was quietly shipped back to his
home in Richmond for political inter
ment.-Sdm Jones.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
The latest news from Honolulu leaves

The latest news from Honolulu leaves
the government of the islands still in
doubt. From the recent letter of Judge
Gresham, Secretary of State, the gen
eral opinion was that Queen Liluoka-
lima would be restored to the throne,
and the United States would withdraw
from the complication, leaving the ma
tives and residents to settle the ques-
ton as to who shall be their ruler, the
Queen, or a provisional government, or
ganized similarly to that of the United
States.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
A PROCLAMATION.

While the American people every
day remember with praise and thanks
giving the divine goodness and mercy
which have followed them since their
beginning as a nation, it is fitting that
one day in each year should be espec
tally devoted to the contemplation of
the blessings we have received from
the hand of God and to the grateful
acknowledgment of His loving kind
ness.
Therefore |, Grover Cleveland, Pres
ident of the United States, do hereby
designate and set apart Thursday, the
Both day of the present month of No
vember, as day of thanksgiving and
praise to be kept and observed by all
the people of our land. On that day
let us forego our ordinary work and
employments and assemble in our US
ual places of worship, where we may
recall all that God has done for us and
where from grateful hearts our united
tribute of praise and song may reach
the Throne of Grace. Let the reunion
of kindred and the social meeting OF
friends lend cheer and enjoyment to
the day, and let generous gifts of char
ity for the relief of the poor and needy
prove Tile SINCERITY VI our lHttu hSSlN my
Witness my hand and the seal of the
United States, which / have caused to
be hereto affixed
Done at the city of Washington on
the third day of November, in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and
ninety-three. and of independence Of
the United States the one hundred
and eighteenth.
Seal. GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President
WALTER Q. GRESHAM,
Secretary of State.
Gov. Stone has issued his thanks
giving proclamation, naming the day
fixed therefor by President Cleveland.
The Governor recommends that "the
people of Mississippi withdraw from
their usual vocations on that day and
devote themselves to acts Of thankful
ness and prayer to God for His good
ness and mercy, invoking His divine
guidance for the future, and to deeds
of charity to the poor, the afflicted and
distressed"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
"A Moral Saloon"

A New York saloon-keeper named
Tucker has entered into bond to run
his establishment on basis prescribed
by Parson Rainsford, the party who
recommended their operation in the
interest of his congregation. Tucker
will keep nothing but the purest
drugs" will let no minors, no buns,
no habitual drunkards drink at his
bar, will permit no games of chance in
his house, and, in fact will do his best
to run a good, moral saloon.-Clarion-
Ledger.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
A SELECT LIST.
Leading Papers With Which
The Leader Clubs.

The LEADER has made clubbing ar.
rangements with few representative
journals of different classes, with
either one of which it will be sent one
year to any subscriber at the following
rates:
You pay your money and take your
choice.
The Leader and the Voice, the ablest OF
Prohibition papers, Observation-Disclosures ST.,
The Leader and The Citizen toficial organ
Of the National Pro. Committee) ......... IL,
The Leader and Home and Farm (Agricul-
tural and Family Observation-Disclosures. 1.2s
The Leader and the Chickasaw Messenger
(Official Organ OF the State Alliance).. LIZ
The Leader and the Clarion-Ledger dead
ing Democratic paper Of Mississippi. LIS
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Senator PETER says the Populists
will organize under another name for
the next National campaign. If the
Populists would accept the platform
of the Prohibition party, which up to
date is the only all-round reform party
in the nation, all true reform men
could be brought together under one
banner, and in 1896 both old parties
made to experience regular earth
quake.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
TUESDAY, Nov. %, 1898.
TO ADVERTISERS:

THE LEADER has an ertensire
State and Local circulation, and as a
newspaper advertising medium has on
~ one equal among the Weeklies of
Mississippi. Rates and terms given on
application.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

There are thousands of Prohibition
lists that take no Prohibition paper.
They depend on old party organs for
their daily or weekly reading and such
men are easily captured by adroit edi-
torials and personal appeals.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Hon. A. II. Whitfield, of Oxford, will
apply for the supreme judgeship to
succeed Judge J. A. p Campbell. He
is one of the brainiest young lawyers
of the State and is strongly endorsed
by the Oxford bar.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

In an interview in the Meridian News
Capt. w. FL. Hardy says there is no out
look for the Gulf and Ship Island Rail
road, and that no money can be had
now to build any more railroads in
this country.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

The Democrats of Pontotoc county
have nominated Hon. G. b. Mitchell as
the successor of Hon. w. p. Hooker A
few years ago Mr. Mitchell was speak
er of the House.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Joe Dale read the riot act to the
Democratic leaders in his last paper
and says they must do something and
do it quick, to carry out the party
pledges. 1t is too early yet to tell what
impression it will make at Washington
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

The Blind Asylum at Jackson needs
change of management and needs it
quick, if what Mayor Chiles of Jackson
and his sister Mrs. Foster testify
against the present administration be
true.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

The people of the United States
spend every year on liquor sum equal
to two per cent of the entire wealth of
the nation. This vast sum is not sim
ply wasted; it brings poverty, disease
and crime. The waste is bad enough,
but that which is purchased is a thous-
and times worse.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
Petition for Pardon.
THE STATE
va.
COOT SMITH.
To His EIccllency, John NJ. Stone:

To His Ercellency, John NJ. Stone:
The undersigned petition your Excellency to
pardon COOt Smith, a negro convicted at the
spring term Of the Circuit Court OF Lincoln Coun-
ty for shooting at Homer Brown. He was tried
and convicted on Homer Browns testimony, who
charged him with shooting at him, but showed
no signs OF being shot. The conviction we think
rested entirely on the evidence of negro of bad
character and we believe there is such doubt OF
his guilt that he ought to be discharged. NoOne
of us who sign this document have any personal
interest directly or indirectly in his release.
(SignedD
S. f. Masee, Foreman of grand jury which
indicted him; Il. W. McNair, sheriff; ChaS
McNair, circuit clerk; w. w. Hoskins, L. j.
Decree, constable; 5, S. Hudson; district attor-
ncy; I A. Willoughby. deputy sheriff. T. w.
Keenan,, +. J. Larkin, W. |. McKee, Jno r.
Cox, one of jury that tried the ease; Madison
Smith. /. II. Upton, j c. Miller, l.. l.. Sum
mers,J G.. McGufey, III. ID. Bullock, A W.
Smith, J 3. Daughtry, mayor of Brookilaven;
i. F. Williams, A, Hurst, city marshal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Miss Susan B. Grice, of Natchez, died
on the oath, aged rs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Congressman 10. Bailey, Of Texas
has begun a canvass of his district fol-
next years nomination.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Sam Jones, Sam Small and Rev
Geo. Stewart are shaking up the sin
ners in big meeting at Meridian.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

The weather is below zero i'll Michi
gan and other Northwestern States.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28
Attention, Steam Malz Men.

have for sale a 30inch Sturteyant Exhau.ter
for carrying of shayings or sawdlst, for less
money than the machine can be bought at The
q works like charm" Address,
L. y. JACKSON.
noylfI Summit, Miss.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Circuit Court began with fire and
ended with fight.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

The Mississippi river is frozen over
at Galena, Ill.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Lord, how this world is given to ly.
ing
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Meridian's public debt is $4,000, and
she will issue 100000 in bonds for
sewerage.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Don't be demijohncrat or any 9th,
er sort of whiskycrat.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Mr.. w. G. Tyler, the founder of the
town of Tylertown, Pike county, died
on the 23rd inst, aged 80 years.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Rev. Chas L. Lewis, of Raymond, has
been appointed general solicitor and
financial agent of Mississippi College
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Congress meets next Monday.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-11-28

Sheriff McNair and Deputy Kee-
mans per diem was stricken out up
on the ground that they were not in
attendance upon the court during the
time charged for, but attending to the
collection of taxes. Bailiffs Larkin
and West on the ground of being ex-
ira and unnecessary. In the case Of
Special Guard Chas. Hardy, it was
held that when Decell had recovered
from his wounds sufficiently to be able
to effect his escape, he ought to have
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rAs Fair q Inscsd y h Larger his Y,n Than
Ever Bskr

ne Fair q Insesd y bs Esrsur mis- r,n fiau
Ever B,isr.
Already preparations are being made
for the fair at Ihwood this summer,
and from prospects every indication
points 10 success. The following i 4
list Of. special prizes offered BY our
citizens, and il is hoped that every
business man especially viii contribute
in this way:
j. III Little offers Bottle 81 Rest Rdxbury
RYE whlskey Tor best mira Doe Pointer 81
setter
Thompson Tablcr. cloihIers, offer ono fne
Macintosh Coat. value siO. Tor the host driving
Horse Or MARI exhibited Il fair not over years
old
Jas. W. strong offers si.as Tor arst premium
on hliicasscr Wheat; 81 for second premium.
Wheat to be strong's
| Kettering a staub offers 81 Tor best display
Of peaches and nifty cents for second host.
Robt lamon Offers sin for host coop 81
dncks
| J. Frank Thompson. salesman for ThompsonN
TahlcF. offers Pair Fine Embroidered SILK Sns.
pendcrs for best exhibit Of Thoroughbred Cattle
Potter W Foreman offers one dollar and afty
cents for best yrarllng colt, and ono dollars Tor
second best, 70 bcexhiblted during fair,
Hon. Geo NJ. Bowers oifcrs IS fola piece for
rrettiest baby not more than ono ycor Ola.
Little limo y Thompson offers sIryer Mug for
second Prettiest Baby not over one year old.
Mv.iIawk offers sifor best pair II Plymouth
Rock chickens that takes FIRST premium
CIR. Hollis offers sIst for hest display 81 veg,
tlabIos.
Rev j. q Hawk offers NIFTY cents Tor best
turkey.
Mrs, Jas. r. Thompson offers 500 for best
silk Embroidered Linen.
Jas. w. strong offors 81 Tor first premium On
best bushet of I.ongberry wheat, Is conts for
second premium Wheat 70 be strong's.
Geo. I. sencindiycr offers two dollars and
| atty cents for the host trio ~ game chickens.
isobcrtI.amon offers si.so for best display 81
apples,
Kettering 4 staub offers ono dollars for best
bushel 81 potatoes, fifty cents for second best
MIS-. ~. VI HAWK 0ucrs one dollars ana htty
cents for best embroidered sofa pillow.
Lewis u. Thompson, salesman for Thompson
\ Tabler, offers dozen Fine Linen Collars ior
best two year old Colt.
Mr.. ". II Crawford, proprietor Of the Martins
burg wooden mills. offers pants pattern d his
best cashmere for best exhibit IL handmade
harness.
9. r Hollis offers one dollar for best pair d
geese exhibited
w.B. clendening offers $780, for best trio u
Brown lcghorn chickens,
THH WOMB offers years subscription 10 the
weekly edition ,oneachof the following exhibits.
Best two year old colt; best mich COW; best
driving mare under ilvo years. best exhibit of
butter; best exhibit Of fancy work. bost exhibit
Of grain OF any kind; best exhibit 81 agricultural
otc.; best exhibit OF preserves; best exhibit "
sheep. ~ prizes IN aif.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

The Coming and Going Of Friends, Acquaintance
and Strangers.
Mr.. Will Gilbert was in town yes
terday.
Hon. s. W. Walker Is in New. York
on business.
Mr.. NJ. Courtney has returned 10
Chambersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Whitson have
returned to their home in Chambers
burg.
Mrs. ]. B. Kennedy, Of Oak Grove,
Ala, is the guest Of Mrs. s. J. White,
W. Race street.
Mrs. Rena McDade left yesterday
for Alpha, ILL.,, whore she will make
her future home.
Among the callers at The WORLD
Office today, was Mr.. s. Walter Busey,
Of Gerardstown.
Andrew Broaddus, Esq, promi-
nent attorney Of Luray, Va, was in
this city yesterday
Messrs. John G. Neer and John
Drenner left yesterday for a visit to
Hagerstown and Harrisburg.
Mr.. Jno. Ernest, Of Patterson, Pa,
accompanied bv his son, Herman, has
returned home after weeks visit to
Messrs. Scott and B. G. Vanmetre.
Calvin G. Burt, Esq, editor of the
International Masonic RecieO, Detroit,
Mich, arrived in this city yesterday,
and will remain until after the Con-
clave.
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TALK OF THE TOWN.

Don't saywho told You-say You Saw ii IN THE
World.n
Are you saving couponsq
U. S. Grant Pitzer, Esq, will deliver
the Decoration Day address at VIM
chester, May 80.
Mr.. Frederick Hetzel died at his
home on College street on Wednes-
day night, after long and serious ill
ness.
Mr.. B. G. Vanmeter lost a large
sum of money a few days ago. twas
found by little son Of Mr.. Chas. Pat
NOR. who promptly returned it.
Our citizens should see to it that
their premises present, so far as possi-
bic, a neat and attractive appearance,
as the city win be full Of strangers
next week.
George Jameson, B. & @. repair
hand, residing at Harper's Ferry,
while trying to board a moving train
at Engle's yesterday fell under the
wheels. His right leg was so badly
crashed as to necessitate amputation.
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500 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrli. Halls Catarh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment, Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of tho system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up tho constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietorshave 50 much faith III its cnra-
tive powers, that they offer One Hum
dred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY 4 Co,
Toledo, @,
70 Sold BY Druggists. rs cts.
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GO no THE GREEN HOUSE.

If you want to buy choice pottcd
plants. Roses from 10 to IS cts. a
piece. Fuchsias, Geraniums, Colcuses,
Heliotropcs, Gala Lilies, Begonias,
Palms. India Rubber Plants, verbcnas
and Pansies in all -colors and shades,
and many more varieties too numerous
to mention, which ! win sell At very
low price. Also fine lot Of tomato
plants in four varieties; one Of which
will weigh from one to four pounds,
and other very early varieties. Also
sweet pepper and red beet plants Jos.
Imbach, florist, near Green Hill Gene
terry.
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AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
Stag Party at the Homo Of Mr.. T. D, Gerhardt
Last Evening.

stag Party at the Homo Of Mr. T. D, Gerhardt
Last Evening
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D, Gerhardt gave a
very enjoyable stag party at their
home on Maple avenue Thursday night,
to Prof. 10. Brockenshire and Messrs.
Harry Burkhart, Ed. Dolan, y. $. G.
Pitzer, "A. M. Bowers, DR.. Lee Penn
ington and DR.. II. I. Janney. The
feature Of the evening was guitar and
banjo music by the host and Messrs.
Burkhart and Pennington. Many
social games were INDUCED in until
midnight. The supper was highly ap-
preciated consisting Of deviled crabs,
oysters, meats, ice-cream, cake, salads
coffee, etc. al served in the most i'm
viting style. Afterward cigars were
enjoyed. The guests were more than
loath to depart all declaring few
could equal their genial and pleasant
entertainers.
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LA GRIPPE.

During the prevalence Of the Grippe
the past season it was a noticeable
fact that those who depend upon DR..
Kings New Discovery, not only had a
speedy recovery, but escaped all Of the
troublesome after effects Of the mala-
dy. This remedy seems to have pc
culiar power not only in effecting rapid
cures Of La Grippe, but in all Diseases
Of Throat. Chest and Lungs, and has
cured cases Of Asthma and Hay Fever
Of long standing. Try it and be con-
WINGED. 1t won't disappoint. Free
Trial Bottles at e. G. Williams, Jr., Il
Co. Drug Store. Large bottles, Soc.
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JUMPED PROM A soAFF0LD.

Is
A Workman Seriously Injured at Harper's Ferry
A Marrow Escape.
Wednesday afternoon Jacob Brown,
young workman on one Of the piers
for the new B. q o. bridge at Har-
per's Ferry, met with painful and
serious accident. Brown signaled the
engineer to hoist, when the chain
slipped and huge block Of stone
weighing about four tons fell III or
der to save himself from being crush
ID to death, he jumped from the scat
fold to the rocks below, distance Of
twenty-five feet, fracturing his fore
head and breaking his nose. Had he
renamed on tho scaffold lie would
have been ground to atoms.