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NEiGaBORu00D NOTES.
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Mrs. Augustus Flemming is having
Il new dwelling built.
Schooner Claude V. was loaded
here this week with oysters for New
Jersey.
Mr.. John II. Johnson, editor of
Farmer and Fisherman, made us a
short visit this week.
Quite large number of oar peo-
pie will attend Hunting's circus at
Franklin city, on 10th inst.
The cold snap of last week killed
all our early garden peas and injured
the round potato crop very much.
Mrs. DR.. y. S. Smith has returned
from g visit to her sister in Phila-
delphia and her daughter in Wash
ington, D. G.
Rev. G. P. Jones, late pastor OF our
NJ. E. Church, transferred by his con-
ference to another charge, was here
this week on a visit to old friends.
Our oyster shippers are taking adj
vantage OF the Improvement in the
market this week and the shipment
of oysters daily now is from 800 to
400 barrels.
Rev Joseph Valent, pastor of our
NJ. p Church, preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday and left on the
following day for Conference, which
meets this year at Georgetown, D. c.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel thisweek:
Charles Prettyman, g. w. Johnson,
NJ. ]. Long, Z. s. Davidson, J. w.
Field. Phila; O. W. Byrd, Balti
more; K. J. McAllen, Snow Hill; S.
=. Williams. Salisbury; l.. 7. Mar
shall, Jno. Anderton, Jr., Miss Bessie
Anderton. Thos. Ross, j. Z. Clark,
Rev. q. P. Jones, Accomac.
Mr.. Henry l.. Hudson, a promising
young man of this place and held in
high esteem by all our citizens, died
in Philadelphia, Thursday, March
2Gth, after long illness, ofconsump
ton, aged 81 years. His remains
were brought here for interment, ac-
companied by his mot!.er, brother,
sister, D. j. Wheaton, Mrs. e. P.
Timmons, RevS. Geo. Wood and q.
p. Jones. He was a member of the
Red Men, Hephtasophs and Golden
Chain, and most of the brethren in
each order were in attendance at the
funeral and in the procession. The
funeral services We're conducted by
Rev. q. ?. Jones.
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sunday school Convention.

The Accomac BaptlSt sunday
School Convention meets with the
Onancock Baptist Church, Saturday
before the fifth Sunday in April, at
1890 Il. m.
All superintendent within the
bounds of the Accomac Association
are requested to be present and to
furnish full statistics of their Sunday
schools. Schools are requested to
elec three delegates to the Conven-
ton.
PARTIAL ORDER OF EXERCISES.
SATURDAY, II a. NJ.
Introductory sermon-R B. San
ford, preacher, ]. NJ. Dunaway, alter
nate.
SATURDAY, $50 p. NJ.
For discussion-What is the most
effective way of teaching missions in
u Sunday school? DR.. A. B. Wood
fin. A. S. Segar, Thos. H. Parramore,
NJ. C. Ransom. j. NJ. Bloxom, K. j.
Bunting, N. P. Bell, d. w. Jones,
Thomas Tabb, Thos. H. Downes.
SATURDAY, s p. NJ.
For discussion-Oug denomina-
tional theories be taught in Sunday
schools? b. r. Gunter, II. f. Chesser,
d. F. White, j. r. Ewell, j. L. King,
P. II. Pcrnell, Thos. Savage. John
+. Nottingham.
SUNDAY, 8 A. NJ.
Reading Sunday school statistics
from the schools.
What are necessary qualifications
for a good Sunday school superin-
tendent? VIM. H. Drummond, H. R.
Boggs, G w. Hope. NJ. Bloxom, w.
f. White Henry Petty, j. Y. Ed
mondson, Alfred Gillespie.
1880 to 11-Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher,
Sunday School and Bible Board.
1880 to 12-Sermon, DR.. A. B.
Woodtin.
SUNDAY, S.oU l.. VI.
Is the plan of holding Children's
Day the wisest and best for the good
of the Sunday schools, or the church?
]. C. Wescott, E. T. Poulson. S. F.
Rogers, Henry Battaile, w. w. Wood,
y. J. Reamy.
$3.50 D. n.-Sermon to the children,
J. NJ. Pitcher.
SUNDAY, SIP. NJ.
How can teacher best hold and
instruct class? J. w. Guy, DR.. P.
A. Fitzhugh, R. P. Coleburn, S. R.
Nelson.
Is the system OF rewarding Sunday
school scholars good policy? R. w.
BasweI, Rev. Clemens, e. B. NAPLES,
Tully a. Joynes.
After the speakers appointed are
called all subjects will be open for
general exchange of views. 1t is
hoped that superintendent will at
tend, and if impossible to come, send
statistics of schools. Arrangements
will be made for the accommodation
of all delegates and visitors.
THos NJ. SCOTT,
G. {. JoYNEs. President
Clerk.
April end, 1891.
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E.oc:sStTiIIe.

4 meeting of the Farmers Alliance
held here Oh 9th, was adjourned 10
April It'll.
Mrs. VIM. H. Oliver has returned
from a month visit to relatives and
friends in Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Rev Mr.. Dunaway has closed his
services in Louisville to the regret
of the many warm friends he made
here.
Miss Indie Haley has opened a
private school in the house re-
Gently vacated by Miss Annie
Fisher
Miss Hortense Kellam, of Oman
cock, was the guest of Miss Lee
Swanger during Easterand Miss Mary
Finney. of Locustmount, spent last
week with Mrs. John W. Kellam and
other friends.
Mr.. Won. s. Bundick, was called to
the bedside of his daughter, Mrs
Susie Hope, near Pocomobe city, a
few days ago. who had two ribs
broken and shoulder injured by a
fall. She was in Il fair way 10 re-
cOverv when last heard from.
The Ladies Aid Society," gave
their entertainment ON Easter Mon
day, as was previously announced in
the ENTERPRISE, consisting of lee
ture by Rev. Mr. Eason, of Cape
Charles, music by Misses Madeline
Mapp, Lee Swanger. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. James and Mr.. Frank Jones, reel
tations by Misses Wessie Mock and
Lynn Tunnel, in praise of which, too
much cannot be said, but the chief
feature of the occasion was, the
awarding of the quilts and other
prizes to the successful contestants
by the Rev. Mr. Garner. MISS Flor
ence Groton received Isl quilt, Miss
Annie kellam 2nd Little Miss Helen
Burton received LIST prize in children's
contest and Master Parramore Kel-
lam 2nd-handsome plush toilet and
odor cases respectively. Not only
the winners of the prizes deserve
mention, but all the contestants did
remarkably well, which fact the pub
lie will readily accept when we say
we realized one hundred and eighty
dollars from the affair, exceeding the
most sanguine expectations of the
ladies who worked SO diligently to
make the good work a success.
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Kelly, Nottingham & Kellam, OF
Onancock, have just received a nice
line of buggies, bicycles, tricycles
and velocipedes, made by special
order, and will be sold 10 per cent.
cheaper than city prices. A good
gum top buggy at S3S, full leather
top buggy at sos, "a in. body, and a
% in. at $40, 81 in. at $50 and a very
fine one at 800. Surries, daytons,
etc. at low prices. Parties wanting
such will save money by calling and
examining our stock before purchas-
ing.
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EIunting's Circus.

Of Hunting's Circus, which exhibits
at Tasley on next Tuesday, the Wilkes-
barre Pa Leader says: Hunting IS
Railroad Circus, Museum and Me-
nagerie were visited by thousands
yesterday, and the ring performance
was the best ever seen in the city.
Their modern way of making people
merry is decided step in advance OF
the stereotyped style of long ago,
and we wish the whole outfit the gol-
den harvest it SO richly deserves.
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wappsvi,,e Farmers Association.

a meeting of the Mappsville Farm
ers' Association is called to meet at
their hall at Mappsville, on Satur-
day, April 14th, 2 o'clock p. IN. All
members are requested to be present
as business of Importance is to be
transacted. An oyster supper will
be served at the same hour to which
the public is cordially invited.
A. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
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NoTIcE-A millinery and dress
making establishment has been
opened at Onley by Mrs. J. w. Rog
ers, with Miss Maggie Winder, of
Baltimore, as milliner, and Miss Eva
Groton, dressmaker. Satisfaction
will be guaranteed in both depart
ments. The patronage OF the public
respectfully solicited.
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Our spring goods of the latest
styles are now laid out for your in
spection. Dress goods, ready made
clothing, hats for men, boys and
children, shoes, etc. Come in and see
my stock. My motto is the lowest
prices must rule.
S. J. SHIELD, Leemont, Va.
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/ have opened out one of the best
stocks of clothing, have ever had
and at much less prices, in mems,
boys and children's-all ready for
the spring trade. Old stock will be
sold at most any price to close.
D. H. Johnson.
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womcn's Missionary Society.

The Eastern Shore District meet
ing of the Women's Missionary So
ciety of the NJ. E. Church, South,
will be held at Oak Grove Church
the first week in June, instead of the
last week in April as first appointed.
MRS. U. B. QuINBY,
District Secretary.
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inspectors Of Oysters, and Liquor
Licenses.
CT. q. JoYNEs,
Clerk.
April end, 1891.

Inspectors Of Oysters, and Liquor
Licenses.
VIRGINIA:-At court held for the
county of Accomack, March 9th, 1894.
Ordered, that the court will on the
first day of the April term next pro-
ceed to appoint inspectors of oysters
for the several districts OF this coun-
ty for the term of two years COM
mencing on the 1st day of May next;
and, on the first and second days of
said term, will hear the applications
of persons desiring to obtain GER
tificate for license to sell ardent
spirits &C., for the year commencing
on the said 1st day of May next.
And the clerk of this court is directed
to have a copy of this order publish
ed in the PENINSULA ENTERPRISE
for two successive weeks.
\ Copy:
Test: NJ. OLDHAM, JR., C. A. C.
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NoTIcE-The firm of Taylor &
Evans has this day dissolved by
mutual consent. E. P. Evans will
continue the business, collect all
claims and pay all debts due by the
old firm. E. P. Evans.
March 30th, 1894.
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Mr.. E. 7. Coleburn has been away
all the week hunting the market over
for bargains. He writes us he has
found them and expects to give the
trade in general the benefit of them
and you may expect a great many
bargains when he returns.
w. G. CoLEBURN & Son.
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NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs-We do
hereby forewarn ali persons from
cunning, hunting or otherwise tres
passing on any of the lands belonging
to the farm known as the "Allen
Farm" and the marsh belonging
thereto, lying on Nandua and Grad
dock creeks, and we further forewarn
all persons from taking from said
premises any oysters, terrapins and
maninoes. Any person or persons
known to trespass upon said lands
or the marsh, or waters belonging
thereto, will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. Any person
giving information that will lead to
conviction of trespassers on same,
will be literally rewarded. Alfred J.
Lilliston, owner, John H. Tindle,
Henry T. Davis, Harry Drummond,
tenants.
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+ and b.

l can have Fish Mixture F. or
Mixture b. at your station, any
day in the week, by only days
notice. Let your orders come.
w. L. Mock, Agent,
Temperanceville, Va.
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| will unload a car of No. white
shelled corn at Parksley, Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 10th and 18th OF
April, at So cents per bushel.
D. H. Johnson.
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New goods arriving daily at
Ashby s. Beloat's.

Slocomb Bros, Onancock, have
brand new goods and will sell them
at reasonable price. They don't
want the earth for few goods.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

LosT-An ivory handle cane, shape
of horse foot, valuable to me as a
family relic. Will pay literally for
it's return to HE. NJ. Oldham, Jr.
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L. w. Massey has just arrived from
the cities with full line of dress
goods and trimmings for Slocomb
Bros, Onanc ock.
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Just received-the cheapest line of
straw mattings ever on the Shore.
Call at once and be convinced.
Ashby & Beloat.
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NOTICE. will make my usual trip
through Accomac and Northampton
counties this spring for the purpose
of handling colts. If you wish my
services write to me. Geo. W. Han
cock, Pocomoke City.
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For SALE-Canning house and
outfit, all in good order. Capacity
1000 cans per day. Thos. A. Nor
than, Onancock, Va.
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WANrED-A small farm with water
front. Charles E. Kidder, 1928 9Th ST.
Aurora, Illinois.

For RENT-For year 1895, or for
sale, two horse farm, situated on
county road near Bethel Church,
two miles from Bloxom Station, con-
tanning about $50 acres, one half
cleared land, balance in woods, with
plenty of resources, and plenty of
timber for building purposes. Thos.
A. Northam, Onancock, Va.
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G-Permanent and tran
sient by Mrs. Lille Dix Nelson, 671
w. FaYette street, near Green, Balti-
more, Md.
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FoR SALE-15O bushels of big stem
Jersey slip sweet potato seed, Mi
chefs Early and Hoffman strawberry
plants at 81 per thousand, and Blu
bach No. 5 at So per thousand. John
j. Hopkins, louisville, Va.
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NoT1cE-Will pasture colts at 81
per month. Have plenty of fresh
and salt grass and plenty of water.
w. G. Bell, Birdsnest. Va.
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100000 to lend out on
unencumbered real estate, in sums
not less than $50O.00. Apply to
Fletcher & Gunter, attorneys, Acco-
mac c. H, Va.
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NoTIcE-Wm. H. Parker and L.
Floyd Mock, agents of the owners of
the lot in Drummondtown, formerly
belonging to the late Abel T. John
son, offer said lot for sale at private
contract, on reasonable terms.
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CHEAP TREEs-Must be sold in
next 80 days or burned from land
that must be cleared, 10 choice apple
trees for 81, 100 choice apple trees for
81, 10 LeConte pear trees for 50. A.
J. McMath, Onley, Va.
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For SALE-2OO bushels big stem
Jersey sweet potato seed. A. j. Nc
Math, Onley, Va.
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BoARDING-Permanent and tran
siey.t at 31S Hanover St., Baltimore,
Md, by Mrs. Bette Wlmbrough.
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NoT1CE-I intend to make my an
nual trip through the Peninsula for
the purpose of handling colts. S. j.
Belts
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EVERGREEN TREEs-For sale at
reasonable prices by Mrs. E. F. G.
Garrett, Accomac C. H., Va.
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NoTICE-Any one wishing to en-
gage in the millinery business, at a
good stand and on easy terms, with
an established trade. can do so by
applying to the undersigned.
White &. Parks, Parksley, Va.
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WANTED-A man who knows some
thing about working both On oyster
beds and land-prefer to employ a
white man. s, J. Davis, Accomac G.
H.
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To the Ladies Of AGGOmaG and Northampton:

please you Spring Goods will show your apprecats
Just one call? think have every class of goods ERIE
attention and prices very low-qualy considered IS
@D8E G00pS.s -
Specates in this line are my black Henrietas at So
the last very fine all wool and excellent seller
retta silk warp 49, full line Dress Patterns no two
black Serge crepe Armere wide vale diagonal cord Illuminated
Bege ca large and complete line roll goods in coored Henri
ettas Serges Cashmere &c. beautiful line Pecales Shrng
Gnghams Outings Sanes, in black polka dots and colos
Shaes Lawns Cacoes and complete line white goods
in Dmites India Linens Nansooks Piquets Lawns. full line
trimmings More changeabe China and Surah Silks
Hercules Braid imported Gympe Jets and so Remember
always headquarters for Shoes all qualities widths of lasts
styles toes buttons &c. that be found city shoe store
and my $3.50 $3.50 Shoes will compare favoaby with any
bought for So $3.50 Carpets suit everyone at u.s. 49,
$751; So 40 Brussels and 75c beautiful pattern
all wool ingram at roc Mangs at ILL., ~? 49, 49, 90 % 49,
Furniture desired in suits single pieces Wall
Paper Pictures Library Lamps Chenille Covers Tea and Toilet
Sets ewelry &c. you will have to believe, will call your
attention article viz Dinner and Tea Set
bned beautiful imported goods 1o4 pieces for SIG to see is to
buy Thanking you kindly for most liberal patronage in
the past and soliciting continuance of the same remain
Yours very respectfully
A. H. Ct. MEARS, Wachapreague
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\ meeting of the Farmers Alliance
held here on 2lth, was adjourned TO
April 18th.
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a.yCAg- aaE Ass
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ACcoMAc CouRT-HoUsE, VA.
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Mrs. Augustus Flemming is having
new dwelling built.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-29
A VICIOUS ASSAULT
Mado by q Bridgeport Saloon
Keeper Yesterday
AND AGENERNL ROW IS THE RESULT
Constable 1ntcrtcrrs aud Il Assault.
cd-rwo Mon Arrested und Locked
up but Afterwards Released, aud
they will Probably not Appear and
tho Cnse will cud There.

Shortly after noon yo9tcrday thorc
was n pretty exciting timo on Market
street neNr tho alloy lcaling down from
Fifteenth. Just wha. It was oil about
nobody hns yet found out, Ii, indeed,
tho parties to II know. Tho eve wit.
neSscs saw q large, heavy man, who
afterwards turned out to DO John Dom
nelly, Il Bridgeport saloon keeper, ap.
pronch n much smaller man, said to
have been Addison Coss. Of Martins
Ferry. Tho two got into n quarrel, but
did not attract special attention until
Donnclly struck Co.'s ovor tho head
with n club, knocking him down. lilo
then kicked him In the face rs no lay on
the street.
This brutal act caused b%ystandors to
Interfere. One OF these was assaulted
by somebody in tho crowd, said to have
been llode Morgan. Constable William
Love CHANGED to bo near, and ho rushed
in, stopped :he fight aud arrested Dom
nelly. Somebody struck Love bohind
tho car whilc Donnelly was resisting,
and the latter got away, but Love gave
clIase aud recaptured him rs he was
running through tho custom house
grounds. Not much later Morgan wa
also locked up. Co.'S was not again
seen.
After tho two prisoners had been In
tho lookup two or three hours, friends
put up money to cover their fines, and
they were let 70. 1t is probable they
VIII not appear this morning, but let
their fines 20 by default, which will
probably 10 the last Of the caBos. Wit
nesses cay they never SAW as brutal IN
assault Us that Donnully made on Coss.
There was Il big crowd around, and ex-
element ran high for u time.
When DonneIly was released, he said
the other man locked up wa not Nor.
gan. Morgan, he said, was tho mar
who struck Il %bystnnder. but he got
away, and n man who looked like him
was arrested by mistake. This may DO
true, but probably is NOT.
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THE NATIONAL GUaRD.
An oAlcer Expresses Views Regard.
What Should 10 Doun.

An oAlcer Ixprosscs Views Regarding
What Should 10 Done.
There is n sentiment among tho men,
bers OF the National Guard OF West Vir.
ginia that the force shonld be made
more eli cient, by legislation at the
handssof tho next legislature. An officer
OF ihe'guard thus gives his views:
"lhe recent disturbance bv striking
miners in the kanawha valley demon.
strated tho TACT that tho state has a
more or less elective militia which can
be readily concentrated in case OF emer.
gcncy. The National Guard de4erves
more earnest and more financial 81 10.
port IRON tho state than it now receives.
Its members should not be expected to
leave their regular employment to at.
tend camp, and not receive some re.
Enumeration therefor. II they are pa.
triotic enough to enlis. in the National
Guard they should By all means be paid
for the time lost from their regular en-.
p!oyments and devoted to the states
militia. Again, there should be an an.
preparation ample 20 equip all those
who desire to enlist, and make the mill.
lila attractive 10 our best young men,
'rhe best results only can DO obtained
from having the best material. We
hopo the next Legislature will make
sufficient appropriation to carry out tho
ideas OF tho officers OF tho National
Suardh
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SUNDAY NIGHTS SHOOTING.
Corbett, the Victim, Is Expected
Dlc-Thc Circumstances

Corbett, tho Victim, is Expected to
Dlc-Thc Circumstances
Robert Corbett, the colored man, who
was shot by Maggie Gilmore in the
Brown front saloon on First street in
Martins Ferry OH Sunday night, will
hardly ecover. Maggie Gilmore &C
knowledges the shooting, but claims it
was accidental. DR.. John l. nervey,
the attending physician, 4 the
chances are against Corbett's recovery.
lie was shot with Il so calibre revol-
yer through the abdoman, the ball on
tering u few inches to tho right Of tho
navel. The revolver was q Smith G.
WGsson.
Tho shooting took place abou: 1850
in n small room back OF the saloon ana
just why Maggie aho, Corbett ID not
known.
In this room woro Maggie Gilmore,
Corbctt. Eliza Wren and Belle johnson.
all colored. The Wren girl was LAYING
on q bed and tho Johnson girl sat on Il
chair in a corner near by. Corbett &C.
cupicd 4 chair in another corner and
Maggie. Gilmore, so Corbelt claims, took
tho revolver from the enter tabio and
approached him. She said "Bob | am
going to shoot you" Corbott supposed
she was only in fun and said to Maggie,
whats the matter with you, nre you
crazy? Put that revolver away" Sho
walked I'M close to him and when within
n few feet OF where he was sitting, pull
ed the trigger AMI fired one shot. The
ball entered as above stated. just why
she shot him is unknown. About two
weeks ago Corbott gave the Gilmore girl
4 beating aud she threatened venConce.
1t is said that she has since made
moro than one threat to shoot him.
Maggie told her mother yesterday alter
noon that she eho. Corbctt, but that
che did it accidentally, and she told the
sarne story to the mayor and tho police.
Prior 10 this time she denied the shoot
ing.
William Grant and Richard Perkins,
proprietors OF the place, and 81. Young
were standing behind the counter
when the shooting occurred, and Grant
and Perkins escaped. together with the
Johnson girl. going to Wheeling: OFF,
GERS Martin Myers and John Fisher ar
rested the Gilmore and Wren. girls and
Henry Currens and placed Young under
arrest. Thelatter was sent for Dir. Her
voy, and was not locked up, aud Cur
rens. who was sleeping in another
room, was released. The revolver be.
longed to Grant, and was taken by him
when no lett.
Two men were seen jumping over the
back fence just after the shooting.
Corbott, tho wounded man, is about
thirty years old and halls from Birmiug-
ham. Aln. lie has been II barkeepcr in
the Brown Front saloonand was to have
boon succeeded yesterday by 81 Young.
ltsccma that Grant, Perkins and Young
were talking this over when the shoot.
ing took place.