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fhave $4,000 20 loan ats per cont. Oh
good real estate security,
n. T. D0RRoH,
n Guardian.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06
EXTREMELY Low RATES
To Camp Ground, Miss, and Return for the
Sea- Shore Camp Meeting, Jnly 1928, 1896.

Tickets on sale at all stations on the
M. q o. RI, Corinth to Deer Park,
inclusive, for further particulars address
your'nearest ticket agent
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DR.. Robert e. Tweed,

Died in Birmingham on the Sd inst
He was a citizen Of Fairfield, Piclens
county, Ala, for forty years and was
well and .favorably known therA as a
good citizen, merchant and farmsH He
leaves q wife and married dang %
mourn his loss,
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All Right for Business.

ST. LOUIS, June 4, 1896
Dear Beacon:
Please inform my friends through
your widely circulated paper that | am
still alive, eating three square meals a
day. and ready for business; but ] am
wearing pompadour since the tornado
Respectfully;
HENRY DILLARD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

Home again from school-Mr Iva L..
Dorroh from Clinton college and Van
Taylor from the Millsaps college at
jackson.
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Shsots 1000 Tim s.

have air guns for sale that will shoot
1000 times without reloaditig; Good
thing to shootrats, &c.
inay303t L, F. HOLBERG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

G. M. and M. M. Hunter have an
adv. in this paper of interest to farmers
and others, especially lovers of fine
stock
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06
A Babv,s Life Saved

my baby had croup and was saved
by Shiloh's Cure writes J.B. Martin
of Huntsville. Ala. For sale by L. S
Murphey
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According to the cards, June nth is
the day set for the marriage Of Prof
C. H. Spessard, Principal Of the Macon
public school, and Mics Edna Holman,
great favorite in society circles, here
and elsewhere 1t will be an up to date
Sye1dinp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

DIR. Henry r. Hauenstein is practicing
dentistry in Portsmouth, Ohio
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

For SALE-iA Deering mower and rea
per in first class order, also one shovel
cultivator Will be sold very cheap for
the cash.
may203t RUPERT CANNON:
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Atcosf.

For the next 30 days will sell my en- =
tire stock of millinery at cost for cash.
Credit customers will pay the usual
price. MRS. JULIA M MURRAY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

Winn Featherston has the finest five
acres of cotton in the county, and they
are in the limits Of Macon, on Cedar
creek.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

A fine lot of water coolers at the
Racket store next week; ready for the
les Factory. They will be sold at a sac
rifce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06
OAK HILL DAIRY,
MACON, MISS

Custard TOR Ice Cream delivered in AIRY
quantity ut reasonable rates, Notify me
the day before wanted by dropping card in
post Office
VIRGINIA COLE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

Henry Herman has gone to Cincinnati
TO work for wholesale clothing house
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

Assessor Haynes had ripe peaches on
the first of June; he gave us some on
the fourth, We learn that Mr. Frank
Thompson had a ripe watermelon last
Saturday Mr. Bell the Express agent,
was selling watermelons Thursday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

u. r. Holberg has received some Cur Y
ney refrigerators. Housekeepers should
see them.
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The pastor of the colored Methodist
church offers reward for some silver
ware stolen from his house. See his
| oorl
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Just received, 1870 cases of Mason
Fruit Jars. CT. HEINRICH:
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF the Industrial Institute and Colleg, June
7th-gth, 1898.

For this occasion Ticket Agents Of the
M. & 0. R, r.. at stations Mobile to Cor
NTH, will sell tickets to Columbus Miss
5nd return at One and One third Fare on
June 9th, 18th and Sth, tickets limited to
June 9th, 1896.
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If you wish to plant some Mexican
June corn you can find the seed at A.
Klaus
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Mr.. J. W. Holbrooks and j b. Dow
ling have commenced work ON the
Crymes new residence,
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Mrs R j Southall, of Memphis, Tenn.
is at home again on a visit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-06

Mr. Emmett May and his sister, Mrs
Geo M Gilmore, came down from Craw
ford one day this week.
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SCHOOL FUND.

The following ordinance having been
reduced to writing and read by section
and as a whole was adopted, yeas A,
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SANITARY onDsrsNCE.

The following ordinance will be rigidly
enforced from and after this date. May 10Th,
1896. w. l.. FEATHERSTON, :
Moynr
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ORDINANCE NO. 40.


Sec, l, Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board oil Aldermen of the Town Of Macon.
that the tax on privileges hereinafter named
be and the same Is hereby liked as follows,
| to-vyit.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
A LIFE FOR FIFTEEN CENTS.

Simon Die and Rufin Campbell Play a
Game of Craps.
Greensboro Beacon.
The usual quietude which pervades
our streets was disturbed at about 3
o'clock Friday afternoon by a scrap"
between two negro boys, Simon Die and
Ruffin Campbell, which resulted in the
former being knocked in the head with
baseball bat by the latter, from which
death resulted Tuesday afternoon.
Those who are acquainted with the
facts in the case say that Simon and
RufIin had been engaged in a little game
of craps" out on Caldwell creek in the
morning, in which the stake was 10 cents.
Ruffin, it is claimed, was losing, and,
having put up his last quarter, Simon
was successful in making another pass,
putting him 10 cents in the bill. Ruffin's
eyes were evidently dimmed, as Simon
claimed to have made another pass,
which Ruffin did rot see. At any rate.
Simon pulled in the stake, with Ruffin
declaring that he must either have his
15 cents or Simon's life. How little did
Simon think of the truth of this state
ment. He might now be a living man.
The fuss continued as the boys returned
to the city, and when they reached Will
liam Simms store it is said that Simon
cursed Ruffin, and as he did SO Rufifn
let baseball bat fall on Simon's head
with a terrible velocity, crushing the
skull and landing Simon out in the
street. Simon never saw daylight again.
His senseless form was removed to a
cabin near by and Dr. Edward Peterson
was summoned to dress his wound. His
skull was found to be badly crushed, but
an operation was decided upon as the
best treatment, and Drs. Long and Cas-
tleman were called to his assistance.
The operation was quite success and
Simon's life was doubtless prolonged
several days, though it was known from
the first that he could not recover.
After pretty chase Rpffin was cap
tured by one of the deputies, and he is
now in Jail awaiting hearing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
National League Standing.
CHRONICLES OF THE COURTS

In the inferior criminal court yester-
day morning Judge Feagin disposed of
the following cases:
John Miller, escaping after sentence;
S..
Fannie Craig violating section 242 of
the city code. 81.
w. A Beard, disorderly conduct; 81.
James Snow, an ARRAY; 81.
Probate ONCE.
The following land papers were filed
in the probate office yesterday:
s. A. Bice and wife to Temple Nc
Laughlin, part of northeast quarter Of
northwest quarter, section Is, township
IS; $500.
THOMAS Todd, by II. N. Taliaferro, adj
ministrator, to w. p. Barker, lot at Thir-
teenth street and First avenue, north;
s185.
Elyton Land company to T.. N. Cullom.
Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth street,
quit claim; S.
w. w. Crawford and wife TO Alabama
National bank, quit claim to lot Is, block
S. Fourth avenue, between Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth streets; $1,000.
Maggie C. and James 7. Nixon, by 70.
w. Rucker, to w. w. Crawford, lot Is,
block Sc; $1,000.
Irondale company, by Ellis Phelan, to
Mary w. Phelan, ten acres square In
southeast quarter of southwest quarter,
section 6, township IS, range 2. west;
S4027
Birmingham Building and Loan asso-
citation to Estel1e Brewer, west half Of
north half of lot 8, block IS, Avondale
Land company; 1858.
Application tor Divorce.
In the city court Attorney John Vary
fled bill for divorce for Winfred ALI
day against her husband, Thomas L.
Aliday, alleging cruelty Complainant
also prays for custody of their offspring.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
UNION TOWN.
Installation of Pythian Oficers-The Rae
ing Meet.

Uniontown, July g. (Speeial) -Stone-
wall Lodge No. 5, Knights of Pythias,
had a public installation of officers at
their Castle hall on the night of June s.
Although the weather was very threat
ening at the appointed hour the hall was
com1orta bly, flied by the friends of the
order in our city. The following grand
lodge officers entered and took their re-
spectiVe stations: l.. j. Adler, grand
keeper of records and seal and acting
grand chancellor; Val Taylor, acting
grand prelate, and b. F. HARDWOOD, Jr.,
acting grand master-at-arms. The choir,
consisting of Miss Matte Harwood, or
ganst, and Miss Lena Ware, Beverly
HARDWOOD, Edgar Ware and Ben Stolen
werck opened the exercises with the
song, visions of the Old Folks at
Home" The grand officers then regu-
larIy obligated and installed the follow
ing officers-elect j. M. Langhorne, Jr.,
vice chancellor; w. A. Harris, prelate;
F. e. Meter, keeper of records and seal;
and master of finance; A. e. Ernst, mas
ter of exchequer; j. Marx, master-at-
arms; e. l.. Nunnenmacher, inner guard;
w. G. Fesler, outer guard.
Miss Minnie Nixon, the canebrake's
fairest songbird, then delighted the au-
dience with two solos, Mary of Argyle
and Dreams"
Mr.. L. ]. Adler delivered short and
highly appreciative address on the his
tory, beauties and benefits of Pythian-
ism.
Messrs. Beverly Harwood, Edgar Ware
and Ben Stollenwerck then sang as
closing song Don't Forget Your Dear
Old Dad
Delightful refreshments were then
served to the audience. and at a late
hour the audience slowly dispersed to
their homes, regretting that officers were
not installed every month.
The next thing on docket will be the
racing association meets on July % and
"a. when old Uniontown will throw her
doors wide open to welcome the stranger
and soiourner within her gates.
Miss Anna Pou and her brother, l.. ..
Pou. left last Tuesday on a visit to
friends in Atlanta.
MT. J. c. WEIGH and family and Mr.. T.
TT. Long and family left on Tuesday for
a soiollrn at Biloxi.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Peculiarly Personal.
Sulligent Lightning.

Sulllgent lightning.
Mrs o. C. Ling of Guin, the lady who
makes Cunningham Ling June" around
and keep straight visited Lightning last
week, accompanied by her man-in-law
Mrs. Maggie Jernigan has quit her
husband and gone to relatives at Potts
Camp, Miss. We has the sympathy of
the community in his untimely loss and
all will rejoice with him when she re-
turns, which will be in about two weeks
=. .Mardis Thompson, young man hav-
ing hair the color of the planet Mars
and who has been absorbing information
at Lebanon, o., has returned to those
who spanked him in early life, and also
was at our picnic Saturday. Mrs. Callie
Garrison and Baby Burdette have re-
turned home from three weeks visit
to relatives in Mississippi and family
quarrels will be resumed at her home
and continued as heretofore. Cub
Irwin and Miss Malinda, daughter of s.
M. Lee of near Detroit, ran away last
Friday night and were married at Harry
Markham's. 1t is said the girls parents
objected to the match on account of the
drunkenness of the groom. Parents
would have cause to be thankful IL the
legislature would make it a law to pun
ish persons who perform the ceremonies
for clipping parties, and officers should
be required to see the written parental
consent of minors before issuing mar
riage license.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
civil, AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
SENATOR walsh's Remarks in Advocating a
Clear Cut Declaration.

Chicago. July 81. j. Dwyer of Cali
fornia. national committeeman; 70. 70.
I,eake. delegate from the same state, and
Ex-senator Patrick Walsh OF Georgia
appeared before the committee on resolu-
lions soon after it assembled. The Amer
lean Protective association movement on
the coast being part of the political is
sues of the day, especially in California,
the following plank on that question was
offered for the consideration of the COM
mittee: 1.-THE constitution of the United
States guarantees to every citizen rights
of civil and religious liberty. The DEM.
ocratic party has always been an expo
nent of political liberty and religious
freedom and 1t renews its obligations and
reaffirms it's devotion to these funda-
mental principles of the constitution" =.
Senator Daniel Of Virginia moved the
adoption of the plank and Evry Holman
of Maine seconded the motion. Ex-Sen-
ator Walsh of Georgia was the only per-
son who addressed the committee on the
subject He urged the adoption of the
plank in favor of an express declaration
on civil and religious liberty He said
that the very brief reference to this fun
damental principle of the constitution in
the draft of the platform as published
was not satisfactory. Civil and religious
liberty was the political faith of the DEM
ocratic party and the national demo-
cratic convention should have the cour-
age OF its convictions and so declare to
the country in language thatC21ld not
be misunde1t nod. Unless this heclara-
ton was made mf;aons or American free
men would be disappointed. Senator
Walsh then read the plank quoted above,
which was unanimously agreed to.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
GAME WAS THICK.
Revenue Officer Logwood Strikes "Hot
Corner IN Limestone.
Athens Courier.

Corner III Limestone.
Athens Courier.
Collector John e. Logwood of the
United states service made rich and I'M
expected haul in this county last Thurs
day afternoon over on Sugar creek, in
west Limestone. He, in company with
two United States deputies, went over
there prospecting, and was soon on the
'hos trail'' of three distilleres, which
they found and demolished. In one, we
are informed, they found about 5000 gal
Ions of beer, which would soon have been
made into genuine old ''sour mash" and
this, together with the still, was de-
stroyed. The other two diStillerieS were
also destroyed. At one they found a
wagon loaded with meal, to which was
hitched two fine oxen. The oxen were
turned loose and the wagon and contents
burnt.
They saw seven men, we learn, but
were unable to catch Them as they were
f1eet-footed and as agile as the mountain
goat, and the way they skipped would
have put tQ shame the proverbial negro
flea, for When they thought they had
them they were gone However, they
arrested three brothers named Adams,
who lived near by, and these they carried
to Huntsville. They disclalmed any
knowledge of who owned the Wildcats,
though right in their own door almost,
but this was not believed by the officers
of Uncle Sam, and they were carried
along. The men were all young; in fact,
one was about Il, one about 20 and one
a mere boy, something like 10.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
This Is a Snake Story.

Greenville Advocate.
This is the season of the year when
the newspapers are filed with snake sto-
ries of all classes and degrees. He who
delights in stretching the truth and in
permitting his imagination full play
tells marvellous tales of the wonders he
has encountered among the creeping rep
tiles. and so Industrious Is he that the
reading public take all such accounts
cum grano sails However, here is
snake story that is not story, but a de-
lineation of cold facts stated without va
riations, and its truthfulness is vouched
for:
Last week Mr.. Bishop Rigsby. who
lives near Shell, in this county, killed a
rattlesnake that measured feet in
length and had fifteen rattles. It's head
was inches across and its fangs III
inches long. The greatest circumfer-
ence of it's body was "a inches. This is
the largest snake we remember ever re-
ported killed in this county.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
IMPORTANT ARRESTS.
Two Young White Men in Custody on the
Charge of BurgIary-Interesting De-
velopments Are Expected.

One of the most important arrests made
recently in this city was that by Officer
Culpepper yesterday morning of two
young white men, named William Sulli-'
van and Edward McGhee, the charge
against them being burglary and grand
larceny.
Recently there have been many bur-
glaries in this city, all of which were re-
Virgins and Officer Culpepper had rea-
son to believe that the above named men
had something do with them, and their
arrest followed.
In the possession of one of them was
lot of valuable jewelry and other goods.
The men were taken to the city prison
and placed in separate cells. They refuse
to talk of the matter. They are both
young, Sullivan being 20 and MeGhee ~
years of age.
They will have hearing before Judge
Feagin today.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
LINES From Letohatchie.

Letohatchie, July 9.-(SpecialJ--Little
Katie Farrior, the 9-year-old daughter
of Mrs. ]. S. Farrior. has been quite III
for several days. She Is still In a critl-
cal condition. and Mrs. Farrior has the
sympathy of the entire community. Mr.
j. w. Farrior of the w. T. Smith Lumber
company. Chapman, Ala, is here at the
bedside OF his little sick sister.
Judge J. V. McDuffee of this county.
known throughput the state as promi-
s1ent republican. Is dangerously III at
ms nome at HayneyiIle. He has been in
failing health Tor some time.
Mr.. Il. L. Rogers has begun work on
his handsome new residence to replace
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Woodmsn to Log Roll.

The Magic City Camp No. 4, Woodmen
OF the World, will give a log rolling
on August IL. The following committee
on arrangements has been appointed: +.
d. Souires, L. w. Friedman, T.. d. How
ard, James Vance, t. Everett. The en-
tertainment will consist of music, songs,
&C iresses, and close with refreshments.
Tne camp is rapidly increasing in mem
4 hip, and while little over year old
is me of the most prosperous camps in
L. state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Naaro Girl Run Down.

Opelika, July 9.-(Special)-The mail
train from Columbus, Ca, last evening
struck negro girl named Lulu Smith,
producing injuries that will result in
death. The girl was walking on the
track, and when the train blew at her
became too frightened to get off, The
engineer endeavored to stop the train,
but could not. The accident is attrib-
uted entirely to the negro's carelessness.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

shop and J. J. Moran, superintendent of
the gas works, have made a wager in the
presence of witness on the result OF the
November election. The former bets re-
publican success while the latter bets on
the opposition. If the republican candi-
date for the presidency wins Moran will
in the presence of all who care to see the
fun wheel Claybrook once around the
public square in a wheefbarrow Should
the democratic nominee become president
Claybrook will do the wheeling and
Moran will get the ride.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
LOVE WINS ALWAYS.
An fair at Centreville With True Gretna
Green Flavor.

centreville, July 9.-(Special.)-Abcutll
o'clock Tuesday night Mr.. Ed Davis OF
Nfontevallo and Miss Lucy Vest of Mon
tevallo were married Rev. H. @, Thread
oil, the Methodist minister of Centre
s,,,,, performed the ceremony. On ac-
co,,nt Of opposition to the marriage the
vo,,nr couple left Montevallo and came
~ 1aSntrevi1le in order to seal their vows
~ love when they reached this place
the Judge of probate, who lives several
miles in the country, had gone nome He
license. The happy couple are spending
several days at the home Of the groom
grandmother, Mrs Suttle, who lives near
Centreyille.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Shot in the Arm.

At an early hour yesterday morning
Robert Mitchell, q negro hackman, was
held up near Thirteenth street and Tenth
avenue by another negro. Mitchell says
the highwayman drew a pistol and or
dered him to halt, but instead of doing
so he ran, whereupon his would-be as
sailant fired at him, the ball striking
him in the arm The wound is very.
painful. The assailant is unknown.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
A LADY WheeIer's Misfortune.

Miss Nettie Starr, while out for a ride
on a bike night before last, met with an
accident which will cause her to limp
for some time to come. By some UNI
known means she was thrown from her
wheel and her ankle sprained, and on
examination physician expresses the
opinion that bone was cracked.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Held Up by a HighwaYman.

Mr.. e. N. Fountain, father of Mr.. Jere
Fountain. reported yesterday morning
at headquarters that about IL
O'Clock wednesday night in the
vicinity of the county factory he was
held up and robbed by a negro. Mr..
Fountain was coming toward the city.
when the negro came up behind him,
and. drawing pistol, advised him to
hold up his hands, which he did. The
negro then went through his pockets
and ordered his victim to move on. which
he did. The negro was described as be-
ing rather tall and very black.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Ike Vincent Seeking Work.

Isaac II. Vincent, for many years state
treasurer of Alabama, has been In ITALIA
dega for several days. Mr.. Vincent did
not come as a visitor to the Chautauqua,
nor is he a member of the Alabama Edu-
cational association he came seeking
work. and we are glad that he secured
several jobs here. The history of Isaac
III. Vincent is known to every citizen of
Alabama We will not call 1t up. He
has suffered enough. And now that he
is doing all he can to earn support for
himself and family let us not cut be-
hind" but help him along when he comes
our way. Mr.. Vincent is So years OF age,
and is quite feeble. His business is re-
pairing tin roofs, and the work he has
done here is highly satisfactory.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

Mr. Augustus J. Camp, the efficient city
clerk, has returned from very pleasant
vacation. On June 10 he attended the
Shriners' convention at Cleveland, o.,
after which he took trip to Detroit,
Port Huron and ST. Clair river. AT
Mackinac Island he was met by Alder
man Pearce, and the two had a great
time hunting and fishing. On the way
home Mr.. Camp took peep at the
Windy City.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
On a Serious Charge.

> Henry Goldworthy, white. is at the
county jail charged with attempt to
murder Walter Chambers, another white
man. The arrest grew out of a difficult
ty which occurred at Newcastle at
dance some days ago. Chambers is at
V ..son a. Browns infirmary in a preca-
r,ons condition. The preliminary hear
ipg will come up before Justice Martin
when the results OF his wounds are
known Goldworthy claims to have de-
fen led his sisters honor in attacking
~, a NJ, barc