Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1895 — Page 7

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK

Moody and Sankey will corfduct a series bf revival meetings in the City of Mexico tn April. _j_' ; ( Thomas Williams, “Prince rft the Gypsies,” died at his home in Hartford, Conn., last week. Salt Lake City is rejoicing oyer natural "gas piped to* the city from the wells fourteen miles distant. Presidenr Cleveland is having great success on his duck hunting trip off the North Carolina coast. Professor Wiggins predicts that the recent eclipse of the moon will be followed by earthquakes in both hemispheres. The bill granting women the right to vote for certain township officers was dc-...featcd-in .the JJlinois Senate by one vote. Secretary Gresham is suffering from catarrh of the stomach and his condition gives his family and friends much uneasiness. The Pennsylvania Housed Representatives has passed the bill prohibiting the wearing of any religious garb or insignia by teachers in the public schools. The consolidation of the great electrical manufacturing interests of the country, to include such corporations as the Westinghouse and General Electrical Company, is now talked of. 4Philadelphia capitalists have formed a company with a capital stock of $1,000,000 to operate the extensive coal fields of Peru. They have received a concession from the Peruvian government and will ship the output to Pacific coast points. The workshop of Nicola Tesla, the famous electrician, at New York, was destroyed by fire, March 13, It is feared tlie disaster may result in the physical collapse bf thei great inventor. lie has long been in a state bordering on exhaustion through overwork. Harry Hayward was sentenced to be hung at Minneapolis, March 11, after serving a jail sentence of three months, the date of : the execution to be fixed by the Governor of Minnesota. Hayward received the sentence without the slightest exhibition of feeling. over the atrocious shooting of Italians inspected of the murder of Hixon, near —Waldenburg, Col. Itaflaueonstrls-atDcn-ver and New York are making rigid inquiries into the matter and will probably demand indemnity. The hotel of J. D. Jenkins, at Maceyrllle, W. Va., was burned, Wednesday eight. Three lives were lost and four perlons wore injured. The hotel was in the “lumber region. The loss was only $5,000, but nothing was saved. All who escaped were in their night clothes. Charles Teigs, a Chicago house mover, was found dead in bed, having killed himrel f wI th poison because judgmen t In, a breach of promise suit against him had been awarded to Mrs. Matilda Stuart. Several months ago Teigs, who was a widdower, advertised for a wife, Mrs. Stuart tnswered and they became engaged, but later the house mover changed his mind and.refused to marry. Mrs. Stuart sued for damages, and Teigs decided to die because the verdict was against him. Reports from Floyd county, Ky., arc ire not encouraging for the suppression of the strange malady that is raging in the Mud River country. It has become so violent that physiciansof the surrounding towns refuse to visit victims. In all the death roll has exceeded fifty and the plague is on the increase. The disease -resembles cholera, except that it chokes the victim to death, beginning in the itomach and rising to the throat. In almost every case it has been fatal, the victims seldom living three days from the t'ttack. The argument on the income tax question before the Supremo Court was completed. Wednesday. A decision is not expected for some time. Should the law be leclared unconstitutional and void, it is predicted that an extra session of Contress will be Galled to provide for the expenses of the government. It is alleged by government officials at Washington lhat expenses are constantly exceeding receipts and if the revenue anticipated trom the income tax falls relief will be Imperative. A remarkable trio of female shoplifters were arrested at Pittsburg, Pa., March 14. The women were sisters—Mfs. Stakefey, Mrs. Cohont and their single sister, Annie Denison, aged nineteen. A fifty yard bolt of silk was found on the person of Mrs. Cohont when she was arrested. Search warrants were secured and the houses of the women were searched. Goods to the value of $20,000 were recov?red, but this is believed to be only a nnall part of their stealings. It is thought they have been at work in Pittsburg for tight years. Ex Governor Campbell, at Hamilton, 0., had a close call for his life, March 13. Ho was at supper, and after taking a drink of water staggered to his feet in great pain. It was discovered that the water was strongly impregnated with ammonia. Investigation led to the discovery that the servant had placed a bottle of ammonia in the icechest which had spilled into the drinking water. Antidotes were administered and it was thought that the ox-Governor would recover from the. effeqts although ho suffered great pain. Anomalous as It may appear, cloth is being sold in the English markets and right in the -center of the English manufacturing districts. United States Consul Meeker, who has reported the fact to the State Department, states that a representative of an American house has been buying English cloth in England, and has at the same time been selling American cloth there. The American cloth is woolen stuff suitable for coatings and men’s suitings, selling at from 50 to 00cents per yard. The English merchants pronounce It to be superior cloth for the grade, made of short wool, and cannot see how it can be produced and sold for the price, > The mob which waylaid the Italian, murderers near Walsenburg, Col., and killed four Italians and tlie driver of the wagon, as they weye returning from the Hixon luqncst, completed, their revenge Wednesday night, by making a raid on the Walsenburg jail. They overpowered the guards and secured the keys to the cell where two other Italians suspected of complicity were confined. Tlie mob poured volley after volley into the suspected men. When the last bullpt had boon fired that was thought necessary to avenge ona death with six the men who Ind done the latest piece of killing

walked out from the jail into the night. A moment or two later the keep-! era of the two guards backed out through the door and closed it behind them.

FOREIGN.

Advices received at Vietorfa, B. C., March 12, from Honolulu up to March 5,; say the alleged conspirators have all been tried. The natives convicted have, as a rule, been sentenced to five years’ imprison ment at hard labor, the usual fine of $5,000 being remitted by the President. The ex-Queen has ; been sentenced to five years’ imprisoment and to pay a fine of $5,000. She is still confined in a room in the executive building where she was 1 placed on the day of her arrest and is under military guard. Just what is to bo done with Liliuokalani is a question the .government has not yet answered; Certain it is that she will not be kept in the executive building tor five years or placed in theOaha prison. Undoubtedly before the end of the month some proposition will be received from the ex-Qneen’s representative wbsreby she will either take up her residence in one of thd other islands or leave the country, doubtless to go to England. She has a private income of about $10,030 a year which will not be interfered with by the government. Li Hung Chang, the Chinese peace envoy, who left Pekin more than two weeks ago for Japan bearing credentials with full powers from the Chinese Emperor, has not been heard from and his whereabouts are unknown in official circles. The mystery surrounding his disappearance is causing great uneasiness both in China and Japan. The American mail steamship Allianca. Capt. J. A. Crossman. while six miles off the shore of Cuba, March 8, was fired upon with solid shot by a Spanish man-of-war immediately after an exchange of signals had taken place. The Spanish yessel gave chase Jbut the Allianca escaped. Capt. Crossman reported the outrage to Secretary Gresham. Tho Spanish cruiser Reina Regento is reported to have foundered off Tangoir, Morocco, during the recent gale. She had a crew 0f*420 officers and men. and all are believed to have perished. Pieces of one of the cruiser’s boats and semaphore flags are reported to have been picked up along the shore near Coutu and 1< arlia. ~ The turning Moorish mission to Tangier. She left that port, March 10, for Cadiz and has not been seen since. The Fiji Islands were swept by a terrific hurricane a few weeks ago. Reports received at Victoria. B. C., by the Australian mail, give extensive details of the destruction that resulted. A famine is imminent in the islands. Missionary societies are taking steps to afford relief.

RELIGIOUS RIOT.

Roman Catholic Factions Fight Furiously Z. at Omaha. While the morning mass was being celebrated at St. Paul’s church at Omaha, Neb., Mar. 12, a party of Poles, who were formerly members of the congregation, but who were ousted by Bishop Scanned, entered the church and attempted to take possession. Father Karminski, who was saying mass, the attempt to capture tho church and one of the invading parties opened fife. Father Karminski at once drew a revolver and fired into the attacking party After along fusilade the invaders with 7 drew, leaving their wounded in the church. Three persons were found to bo dangerously wounded. The police were at once summoned and after a hard fight they took possession of the church. Several people were arrested, among them Father Karminski, and tliey are now in jail. Tho trouble was tlie outgrowth of dissensions which have torn the church for two years.

A COLORADO LYNCHING.

Four Italian Murderers Ambushed and Riddled with Bullets. Near Walsenburg, fifty miles south of Pueblo, Col., March 11, A. J. Hixon, a saloon keeper, was found in a dying condition from wounds In the head, A bloodhound was placed on the trail and ran down two Italians, and on their confessions seven other Italians were arrested All were lodged in the Walsenburg jail. Tuesday afternoon the prisoners were taken to the coroner’s inquest. At the conclusion of tlie inquest the nine prisoners were loaded in a wagon and started back to jail. At Bear Creek, half a mile from Walsenburg, amob lay in ambiisli. Tho crack of a dozen rifles rang out. Four of tho prisoners and the driver of tho wagon were instantly killed. The officers guarding the prisoners returned the fire, but without effect so far as known. There is great excitement in tbat’partof Colorado.

RIOT AT NEW ORLEANS.

Non-Union Negro Levee Laborer! Bhot Down. The levee front at New Orleans, March 12, was the scone of a serious riot. An armed mob of white levee laborers, on a strike against a reduction of wages, attacked the negroes at work In their places. Five negroes were killed and a dozen wounded. The rioting continued from 7 a. in. throughout tho day and up to Bp. m. only two arrestshad been made. The city was in a state of terror and a demand was made for United States troops, but the Government refused to act until it isevldent that the Mayor and Governor have exhausted all of tl’eir resources to restore order. Mayor Fitzpatrick, in an interview, said there was no necessity for calling for cither State or government troops, and expressed the belief that the police were fully able to cope with the situation.

TAYLOR CAPTURED.

South Dakota'* Default Ing Trenail er Ar rented in Mexico. A Tampa, Fla., special, March 12. says: W, VV. Taylor, the defaulting South Dakota treasurer. Was arrested last Sunday in Mexico by Pinkerton agents. Taylor, under the name of Mason, and a companion, calling himself Phelps, passed through here several weeks, ago. They went to Havana and the chief of police 61 thatcity was paid $2,000 to locate Tavlpr which he did on a steamer bound for Vejtf Croz, Mexico.

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

Carbon will have electric lights. The Greentown bank cases have been - dismissed. . ~ ! z Garrett, Dekalb county, claims a population of 3.300. 5 Elwood and Kokomo glass works have been sold to a Pittsburg syndicate. ■ .? A box and basket factory is to be built at Shelbyville, soon. Capital. $12,(00. Levi Masterson, of Warsaw, was sentenced to the penitentiary for perjury. . Benjamin MoOreman, fifteen years old. bf Rockport, died of excessive cigarette smoking. John S. Jones, a prominent farmer, was I killed in a runaway accident at Idaville, March 14. ——- Work has begun on the new Masonic temple at Anderson. The building will cost $25,000. The dirrectos of the Gas City Land Company have set apart $70,000 to be used as bonuses for new factories. “Buck” Stanley, the Logansport temperance evangelist, is conducting a temperance revival at Crown Point. The Bedford Business College has been closed by attachment proceedings instituted by Thomas Jackman. ono of the teachers. 5 The Crawford county seat removal case on trial at Salem resulted in favor of the relocation at English. The jury was out I twelve hours. | Elwood is profiting by a war between the Pana and Bell telephone companies, ■ Contracts are now being made to furnish telephones at eight dollars per annum. There was great rejoicing at Whitestown when it was known that the Nicholson bill had become a law. Bolls vie re sung, anvils were fired, and a rousing rally i was held. Elwood authorities are anticipating a ; (naterial reduction in the number of saloons as a result of the operations of the Nicholson bill and a high city license recently imposed. Thomas Bedford, said to be the oldest Oiid Fellow in tlie United- diol at Danville, March 12. He joined the order nt Philadelphia in 1828, when ho was twenty-one years of age. j ..As there is no emergency clause in the Nicholson bill the law will not take effect till the publication and official promulgation of the acts of the General Assembly, i which will not be much before Juno 1, An effort was made to abduct the two little Bolton boys, who are cared for in the Madison county asylum, and who are Important witnesses for the State in the prosecution of the murderers of William Foust, at Elwood. William Holland claimed twenty-three turkeys, which had been sold by Henry S. Wales, and the litigation finally spread to the Hancock Circuit Cniirt r And_thegft.igaa a jury ttial at Greenfield, this week, terminating in a verdict for the defendant. Pho costs so far foot up S4OO. Jeffersonville has .a gentleman who made a curious vow during the HayesTilden election. He voted the Democratic ticket, and when Tilden was counted out he swore that he would never yote again. He has kept his vow and states that he ; will stick to it. It is Vai Cushman. —Jeffersonville News. T. W. Norton, who had begun the erection of a $60,000 brewery at Anderson, has ordered the work stopped 1 e ause of the , Nicholson bill. Several saloon men who were granted licenses at the March term will return the papers and ask for their money. The W. C. T. U, held a jollification ever the passage of the Nicholson bill.

The Elwood Council have decided to tonvert Duck Creek into a sewer. It will iffect over 4,000 pieces of property. The istimated cosj. is $82,000. The sewer will De 6,000 long and eight feet deep, and it will require 4,500,000 brick in the construction, The creek has always been a cesspool, and its abatement will add 100 per lent, to the health of the city. Miss Dora Giiman, twenty years old, irnployed in the Indiana cotton mill, at Cannelton, undertook to remove an obitruction which prevented the elevator from descending. In doing so she was (truck by tlie cable, which had accumuated considerable slack, and her neck ••as broken. The girl was instantly killed. CharlesTD.' Vinson, ti saloonkeeper of Soshen, opened his saloon at 5 o’clock.in Ihe morning, and he was immediately confronted by two masked men, one of whom held a cocked revolver at close range, while the other systematically plundered the saloon. Vinson was robbed of SB7, ifter which the robbers withdrew, Jockng him in his place of business and warn'ng him to keep quiet for ten minutes. Earlham College and the Richmond peo pie jollified over the honors won by Miss Wood in the State oratorical contest. Earlham Hall and President Mills’s home •’ere decorated with the college colors, Ind a large delegation, >headed by Presilent Mills, mot the young lady at the depot last Saturday night and escorted her io the hall, where a welcome was extended. 5 Active preparations are now being made for tho entertainment of tho sixteenth annual encampment of the G. A. R. of Iniiana, which Is to be held in Muncie the 17th and 28th Inst, The soliciting committee began making a canvas of the city tills week and find it an easy task to raise the money to bear the expenses. The work of decorations has begun and. will bo general and profuse. Lewis Patent of Taylorville, and Mrs, Carrie Ann Horner, of Brown county, were betrothed in marriage and the wedding day was set. While the bride elect was superintending the dinner, to which lixty guests had Deen invited, the bridegroom was supposed to be coming with the license. He failed to report, but the dinner was eaten with every expression of satisfaction, in which the bride elect cheerfully joined. ■ B. 8. Herz, near Cambridge City, while working in the woods, was attracted by tho barking of his dog, and he found a wildcat crouching in the branches of a tree. Procuring a gun he killed the animal, which measun d thirty-two inches from its nose to the tip of the tail and weighed fifteen pounds. Several shots were found in its body, indicating that efforts had previously Deen made to kill tlie. cat. It is tlie* first wildcat seen in tliat section for years, William G. Maguerk. of Salem, disappeared mysteriously twenty-one years ago, and lie was supposed to have been murdered in Louisville, Ky., Monday, he returned to his old home At the time of hU disappearance Maguerk left home os*

tensjbly to purchase a wedding outfit. He owned a good farm, which Was appropriated by his maiden sisters, who have cared for it to the present time. Maguerk is stilly a bachelor. He finds his former fiancee happily married and the mother of several children. * ' A pathetic scene was witnessed In the court room at Bloomfield when VV. 11. Cook, of Salisbury, one the oldest and best known citizens of Greene county, was sentenced to prison for one year for embezzling money belonging to tne Brewer heirs, for whom he was guardian. Mr. Cook is over seventy years old. He was prominent in Masonic circles, and this, coupled with his previous good character and high standing, makes his downfall most deplorable. Murray M. Green, the South Bend mason who last year built a stone wall in exchange for an old violin, supposed to bs worthless, has just received an offer of $2,000 for the prize. Green several timer refused large sums fee - the instrument, thinking the parties were joking. A Chicago man offered him $1,500 for it. Green got so angry at the proposition that ha threw tho Chicagoan out of his house. The late .offer comes from a Cincinnati firm. Green holds tho violin at $64,000 An extensive movement has been inaugurated in nothern Indiana looking to _c,olonization of Lawrence and Johnson counties, Georgia. The scheme looks ta the enlistment of 50,000 Americans and tho founding of a typical American city. At a meeting held at Plymouth 1,400 persons are said to have joined. Seven hundre I were found at Bourbqn. Altogether ovet five thousand shares have been sold. Another meeting will be held at South Bend on Monday next, at which time it is expected that an immense number will agree to co-operate. The colony is arranging to start for Georgia about the Ist of May. The following patents were granted, Tuesday, to residents of Indiana: J. VV. Udney, Darlington, steam feed cooker; C, A. Ames. Portland, machine smooths ing exteriors of casks; A. Bowser, Ft. Wayne, automatic self measuring apparatus for liquids; VV. H, Brown. Indianapolis, fireproof floor or ceiling; DA. Giiliom, Berne, mower; D. Grant, Indianapolis, car door; A. Heim, Liberty, gate; G. J. Herth, Evansville, lock brick; G. Janney. Muncie, corn planter;. F. E. King, Terre Haute, seal lock; H. S. Long. South Bend, guide for band saws; M. B. Moore, Indianapolis, framing of steam engines: A. P. Reid, Lincoln, dumping wagon; VV, Schwan, Indianapolis, casting window weights; VV. H. Southworth, Mt. Vernon, valise lock; M. L. Webster and P. VV. Hutchins, Richmond, steering device for traction engines; J. Williams, cabinet for typewriters; J, F. Woods, Noblesville, apparatus for discharging liquids from gas wells.

THE PRISON DIRECTORS.

Governor Matthews Takas the First Opportunity to Test the Law. Governor Matthews. Tuesday morning, took the first step in testing the constitutionality of the act giving the appointment of prison directors to a Board ol State officers. He made out commissions appointing William N. Lyons, Ernest W. Pickhard and James F. Darnell directors of the Prison South, and Manford D. Yontz, Henry A. Root and H. A. Barnhart directors of the Prison North. Secretary of State Owens refused to attest the Governor’s signature, and notified that ofMcer-that the papers would be considered by the Board of State officers designated by the Legislature. Gov. Matthews stated that these appolntmeets would stand until the highest court decides them to be illegal. The legal contest is therefore now on,

NEW RULES AT STATE NORMAL.

The Board of Trustees of tlie State Normal School at Terre Haute have adopted some new rules, because of tfia failure of the Legislature to make sufficient appropriation to accommodate all students desiring to attend the institution, Tin s > rules are designed to restrict the attendance, and are as follws: All students heretofore entered who have credits amounting to not less than bi e futrterm’s work on the; course. Graduates of commissioned high schools of the State Persons holding one or more threeyears’ c >unty license to teach in Indiana. Persons holding one or more two-years’ county license to teach in Indiana. No new sti d nts will be received in tho coming term who are not bona fide residents of Indiana. The levee riots at New Orleans have been suppressed and no further outbreak is anticipated. Kansas City had a $300,000 fire, Wednesday evening.

THE MARKETS.

Mar 16,1825 Indianapolis. GBAIN ANO HAY. WniiAT—s3‘4'c: corn. 42’<c: oats, 33Xe; LIVE STOCK. Cattle Shippers, $3.00 »4.75: Stockers. $3.00«D3,f>0: heifers. cows, $1.50 <1)3.75; bulls, [email protected]; milkers,slß.oo (g4O.(X). H0g5—53.00(94.50, SUICKP—S2.(XXa4.2S. POCLTItY AND OTUEn FRODtyCE. (Prices Paid by Shippers.) Poultky liens, 7c per lb; chickens, 7c; cocks, 3c; turkeys, toms, 4c; hens, 7c per tb;. ducks, 6c per lb; geese, $4.8(k<i55.41) per dor., for choice. Eggs—Shippers payina 11c. Buri'Kii—Choice, 11 on kt —lB c Fkathkhs—Prime geese, 30<a32c per ft; mixed duck, 20c pejHb. Bkkswax—2oe for yellow; 15c for dark. Wool—Medium unwiashed, 12c; Cottswold and coarse combing, )(X<«l2c; tubwashed. IlkglSc; burry and uniucrcbaiitable. 5c less. Hikes— No. 1 G. S. hides, 5Xc; No. 2 O. S. hides, 4)£c. Chicago. □ Wheat—s2%c; corn. 44){c; oats, 2t»Xc; pork, $11.47>i; lard, $6.77X. New X<»rJ. Wheat—s9Xe; cofn, Sl'i’c; oats, 33Xc. Halthnom. G heat—6oX<*-; corn, oata. 37c. St. Loni«. Wheat—s3’.<c; corn. oats, 30X<L Fnlltiiitflpi ii i. . w-j. Wheat—s9%c; corn, 49'4c; oati, 37)<c. , AUluiieapoii*Wheat—No. 1 hard, 60XDetrctL Wkbat—sßc; corn, 44c; oats, 32?£c; East Liberty. cattle, $L80®5.30.

THE FAIR SEX.

Two new SI,OOO scholarships havrf been established at Princeton by ’ Mrs. McCormick, of Chicago. — At the ladies’ meeting of the English Church Congress Canon Knox-I Little declared that “he Would never let a daiighte rof his ride a bicycle. “

BLACK VELVET EVENING GOWN.

Hetty Green says the Republicans ire trying to injure her, but that the is “too smart” for them. -r The White House sentries have been warned never to admit exQueen Liliuokalani to the Executive ——>- - Miss Emily M. Gerry, who died in Mew Haven recently, was the favorite daughter of the famous Elbridge Berry, of Massachusetts. She was ainety-two years and eight months »ld, and was the last of the children. Two other sisters died at the advanced age of ninety-one years. In the death of Miss Gerry the last of the children of the signers of the Declaration of Independence passed lway. ■ ■ - Small girls will foliow in the foottteps of their mother more than ever this summer in the matter of clothes.

YELLOW CREPON AND BLACK RIBBON.

They will wear crepon and flowered >rgandy frocks, which will look as if they came off the same piece as their Bothers’ gowns.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe does not look her age—seventy-five years. She has the presence, the demeanor, lhe expression, the voice, and the itep of fifty. She has a handsome lace; is in vigorous health;gives heed to the art of dress; she is far more lively than are most* women at her lime of life. Yet she has been writing poetry for nearly sixty years—the poetry of beauty and nature, Ind of the emotions and of freedom.

' Sarah Bernhardt has made a pubic declaration of her religious faith, she volunteered her assistance for a performance given by a Catholic students’ club to obtain iponey for the public soup kitchens, whereupon La Libre Parole attacked ti e club f orf allowing her to aid a Christian charity. In reply it was stated that rnadame was brought up in a convent at Grandcharnp, that she was baptized there and took the first iommuniou when she was seventeen, Twenty-two do’lar bills weigh just $s much as a silver dollar.'

SERVED IN TWO WARS

THE GRIP ALMOST WON WHERE THE BULLETS FAILED. Onr Sympathies Always Enlisted i» —the Veteran. (From the Herald, Woodstock, Fa.) Tli er o is an old soldier in Wnoristork, Va., who served in the war with Mexico •nd in the war of the rebellion. Mr. Levi Melnturff. He passed through both these wnrs without a serious wound. The hardships, however, told seriously on him, for when the grip attacked him four years ago nearly killed him. Who can look on the’ infirmities of a veteran without a feeling of the deepest sympathy ? His townspeople saw him confined to bis house so prostrated with great nervousness that he could not hold a knife and fork at the table, scarcely able to walk, too, and as he attempted it, he often stumbled and fell. They saw him treated by the best talent to be had—but still he suffered on for four years, and gave nj> finally in despair. One day, however, he was struck by-the account of a cure which had been effected by the use of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. He imediately ordered ft box and commenced taking them. He says he was greatly relieved within three days’ time. The blood found its way to his fingers and his hands which had been palsied assumed a natural color, and he was soon enabled to use his knife and - fork at the table. He has recovered hia strength to such an extent that he is aMe to chop wood, shock corn and do his regular work about his home. lie now sayn he can not only walk to Woodstock, but can walk across the mountains. He i» able to lift' up a fifty-two pound weight with one hand.and says he does not know what Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills have done for others, but knows that they have *lene •( great work for him. He was in town last Monday, conrt day., and was loud ip his praises of the medicine that had given him so great relief. lie purchased another box and took it home with him. Mr. Melnturff is willing to make affidavit to those facts. The proprietors of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills state that they are not patent medicine but a prescription used for many years by an eminent practitioner who produced tlie most wonderful results with weakness Curing all forms of weakness arising from a watery condition of the blood or shattered nerves, two fruitful causes of almost every ill to which flesh is heir. The pills 1 are also a specific for the troubles peculiar to females, such as suppressions, all forms of weakness, chronic constipation, bearing down pains, etc., and in the case of men will givs speedy relief qnd effect a permanent cure in all cases arising from mental worry, overwork, or excesses of whatever nature. They are entirely harmless and can beigiven to weak and sickly children with the greatest good and without the slightest danger. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price (50 cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50 they are never sold in bulk or by the 100) by addressing Dr. Willianuf Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.

WHO SHOT M’PHERSON.

The Story of nn Eye-Witness to the KU* lug of the Brave Union General. The following communication appears in a recent edition of the Atlanta Constitution-. Much lias been said latelyih your paper and others concent ing the killing of General McPherson, and these various accounts differ as to many points connected with that event. General McPherson was highly esteemed by the Southern army, and it can be well said of him that wherever he went his gentlemanly deportment and kindly treatment of the Southerner* was almost demoralizing. It was in marked contrast with much that his fellow officers did. Hence our people even at the time regretted his death, and now honor his memory’. The writer is well acquainted with Captain Richard Beard, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., who claims, and no doubt justly, to have been eye-witness to the killing of General McPherson. I may not give his account with perfect accuracy, for it was told me years ago, but my recollection is that the circumstances attending that event were sub stantially as follows: Captain Beard was ordered, with his company, then a mere handful, to make an attack upon a fortification which it was supposed was held by few men. While execriting this order quite a number of Federal officers came riding towards him. 'Halting his men he waited Until they got near by and then commanded them to surrender. All did except one, who, wheeling his horse and putting spurs to Ijiim, while drawing his sword and waiving it over his head, dashed off at full speed towards the Federal lines. Captain Beard ordered his men to fire, for, as he states, he felt satisfied that the officer, on account of the retinue accompanying him, must be high in command, and he could not help admiring his brave dash for freedom. However, an Arkansas Sergeant, who had become detached from his own command, and was accompanying Captain Beard’s company, drew down his gun, and in spite .Of the order given, fired, and the reflating officer fell to the ground. After disarming those who had surrendered, and putting them in charge of one or two men. Captain Beard resumed his advance, and passed the prostrate form of the officer just killed. Da-ding with his brave Tennesseean* up tile fortification, he was astonished to see a Federal colonel jump upon the embankment, within speaking distance, shouted in almost appealing tone* to Capt an. Beard: ‘ For God’s sake surrender, brave man, for we have lea to your one!” The Tennesseeans were soon surrounded and taken prisoners, finding the statement of the Colonel true. The charge from the reinforced Federals swept everything back until they passed and retook the prisoners, and then Captain Beard learned that the officer killed was General McPherson. This information was confirmed when he was carried before General Sherman, the Colonel taking him prisoner accompany him, and asking for kirldly treatment in behalf of the brave Tennesseeans. Capta n Richard Beard, Murfreesboro. Tenn., can give a full and interesting account of this event, authentic and vouched for by a number of living w itnesses. He is an exceedingly modest man, and hence I have taken the liberty of speaking thus fully about him. Probably there may be some inaccuracy about some of the details here given, but not as to the main fact, that lie was an eye witness to the killing of General McPherson by an Ankansa* Sergeant and. und ir the circumstance* slated.—Jeao Gee.