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THURSDAY, JULY 24.1879.

Palatable* Powerful, Antiperlo4tc and.Tonic.—All the necessaries of & great popular remedy are combined in Clifford's Febrifuge. As a tonic, in debilitated states of system. this remedy stands pre-eminently at the head. Yet it is more than iB usually understood by that term, lor no other preparation knovva t-xercise* an eradicating power over intermittent diseases, at all comparable with it. A a it is probable that, in the intervals of the paroxysms of these diseases a train of morb'.d actions is going out of our sight, so it is equally probable that this remedy produces in the same system sn action equally mysterious, whtch supersedes that of the malady and thus accomplishes the restoration of the patient. J. C. HICHARD80N, Prop'r.

For sale by all druggists. St. Louis.

We congratulate Messrs. Wheclock, Finlay & Co., of New Orleans, La.,up©n their happy idea of giving to the public information of the contents of Dr. F. Wilhoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic, which of late has gained such well-deserved popularity among the people. As far as we know, this is the only proprietary remedy for the cure of Chili9 and Fever, the composition of which is not kept a secret. For sale by all Druggists.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

A Free Book of nearly ioo large octavo pages for the sick. Full of valuable notes on Scrofula Diseases of the Breathing Organs Diseases of Men Diseases of Women: Aches and Pains Heart Troubles and a great variety Chronic Diseases, with evidence that fo most cases these diseases are curable. Sent for one stamp. Address

MURRAY HILL PUB. CO. No.

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28th

Street, N.

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To all who are suffering from the errois and indiscretions of youth, Rervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, Ate., I will send a recipe that will cure ycu, FREE OF CHARGE. This great 1 ?medy was discovered by a missionary

South America. Send a self-address-ed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, New York City.

WORKINGMEN,

Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening t» prevent an attack of Ague, Bilious cr Spring Fever, or some other Spring sickness that will unlit you for a season's work. You will 6ave time, much sickness and great expense If you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters In your family this month. Don't wait. See other column.

PRESCRIPTION FREE

For the 6peedy Cure of Seminal Weakness, Loss of Manhood, and all disorders brought on by indiscretion or excess. Anv Druggist has the ingredients.

Address, DAVIDSON & CO., 7S Nassau St., New York.

A WANT SUPPLIED AT LAST. Buttermilk, sweet milk and ice tea at Reagan & Best's,

503

Main street. The

public have cried for it, we have answered the wail. Come and see us.

TOEXCHA.NGE

MERC IIANDUE—

1 have for sale $150,00 worth o( staple merchandise, all wholesale stock, io prune order. Will sell ^in lots of from 86.000 to $V5,trt)0, and take in payment one-third ortsh and two-thirds good real estate. Adoress MERCHANT, Box 2434 New Yor* City.

Chew Jackson'B Best Sweet Navy Tobacco

HURRY wp with the park!

THE elevator is one of the busiest places in the city.

THE Terre Haute Light Artillery announces a picnic at Monninger's for next Sunday.

THE McKeen Cadets are having "big fun" camping out. They already think themselves veterans.

•'Sellers' Liver Pills" never fail to cure biliousness, indigestion, or headache. Sold by all druggists. _.,:£

AN attempt to commit suicide was made by a German lady on Third street near Cherrv, on Saturday nipht at» nine o'clock.

ALL parties wishing to go to French Lick Springs can get fare via Greencastle for $325 round trip from the junction to Orleans.

THE Blues Base Ball Club has accepted the challenge of the McKeen cadets to play a game of ball on Friday, the date of the exhibition.

"They cannot all lie," was the observation of one while reading the endless testimonials to "Dr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher." It is infallible.

THE Light Guards are rejoicing in the possession of a r.ew pool table. They are contemplating fitting up a shooting gallery, or range, this fall.

OFFICIALS ofthe Vandalia road repSrt that the earnings of the line were

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per

cent, larger last week than id any week since the line was opened for business. The traffic was carried principally on local rates.

THE farmers report potato planting is all finished for this season. Rather a late item, but there may be somebody doesn't know it. There are some people who don't read a paper more than twice a year, anyhow.

A FATAL accident occurred last evening on the E. & T. H. railroad near Patoka. A drunken man named Umphrey laid down flat in the middle of the track. Freight train No. 6. came along and the unfortunate man's skull was split in two by the break yards of one of the cars

THE great crop of wheat harvested hereabouts, and now being moved out, is taxing all our railroads to their utmost capacity to procure cars and to haul it. Considerable of the crop is being sent direct to the seaboard at Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Toledo is purchasing large quantities in this district, also Chicago. The E. T. H. & C. railroad is obliged to run two extra freights to Danville to feed the Chicago and Toledo lines. vv

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THE IRWIN SUICIDE.

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One ofthe Rrtmors as the Cause Effectually Contradicted,

New Evidence in Support ofthe Theory of Mania.

From the Evansvilie Tribune. The suicide of Mrs. Dr. J. W. Irwin from the mystery that surrounds it, and the many and conflicting rumors, theories and assumption as to the motive has caused more discussion than anything that has occured in Evansvifle for many years. The fact that Mrs. I. disclosed to no one her motives, her troubles, if any, or her intentions, and left no word to be delivered to anv one—even those vwho would naturally be expected to be the repository of her confidence, has been the cause of widespread and very wild speculation. Throughout it all the Tribune has had but little to say because the first account of the tragedy, which it gave, provoked so much unnecessary indignation with those who read carelessly and the malicious who were prompted by the most despicable motives to heighten the indignation of those whose impulses and friendship for Dr. Irwin got the better of their judgment. There has now been ample time for these ebullitions of mere feeling to subside, and we return to the subject on which our silence must not be construed into neglect, regardless ot what malace may dictate to its votaries to say or do.

The motive suggested by the Tribune on ample authority for the facts on which the suggestion was based, having been disputed by one on whom much of it rested, we had to look elsewhere for a motive, and in doing so wrote to parties in Fostoria, Ohio, whose reliability was duly certified to us. In order to give our correspondent the grou.id on which to write we summarized the many rumors which were afloat in the community that he might deal with such of them as he could, and in reply we received the following

LETTER EROM FOSTORIA: "S In reply to yours of the 15th, I have to say that the "Review." which I mail you this day, contains an account of the only suicide that has occurred here for years. As to there being a lawyer in the case, there is no truth in it whatever. It is true that Miss Mather at one time received attentions ^trom a young law student, but not enough to warrant anyone in believing in the existence of an engagement between them. She had very many warm friends here and the announcement of the sad death cast a gloom over the entire community.

Some of her intimate friends know and say that she had a strange facination for death, an instance of which is told by a young druggist of this place. He related to her how a Mr. Grosenberger, of Mraysville, Ohio, committed suicide by taking prussic acid. She expressed a desire to see how the acid was put up and "what it looked like." The next day he s. her on the street and told her if she would step into the store he would show her the acid. She walked in, and before handing her the bottle he removed the stopper and in a joking manner remarked that she had better take a little and see what effect it would have on her. She became very nervous and cried, "Take it away! Why do you tempt me?" She then told him of her strange facination and also said that if she knew of there being any cloroform or other poison about the house, (referring to her home), she could not feel easy until she saw it taken away or placed beyond her reach.

Her friends all hope that it may yet be proved beyond a doubt that the shooting was purely accidental, but with all the facts so far revealed we can not join in that hope.

We are glad to be able to present this letter, as it effectually disposes of one rumor which, though it has never been published, has had a wide circulation. The writer is in a position to know whereof he 6peaks, and we accept his statements as correct, and are glad |to have the rumor which alleges remorse as a motive thus effectually disposed of, and to have the theory of mania of or fascination thus strengthened, as it goes far to relieve any one of responsibility for the awful tragedy.

Other letters to" private parties in this city speaks of the eccentricities of the. deceased lady which were noticed by her former schoolmates and friends of her youth, which, though they are said to have been denied by her parents while here, are pretty well authenticated. It is but natural for parents to become so accustomed to any eccentricities of their own children as to fail to recognize them as such, hence the denial is not to be wondered at. Our writer speaking of her, says: "She is the purest-minded woman I ever knew, perfectly free from anything like what is generally called 'womanly deceits,' but ?he is eccentric, yet you will get so accostomed to that as not to heed it."

The theory of latent mania suddenly developed, seems now to be supported by the greatest preponderance of evidence, and rare as the cases are, the theory is none the less acceptable and credible cn that account.

The copy of the "Review" referred to in the letter, failed to come to hand, but the letter so effectually disposes of the rumor, as to make its receipt quite unnecessary.

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A MAMMOTH camp meeting will be held at the famous Tippecanoe battle giound eight miles beyond Lafayette on August 3rd, It will be one of the real old fashioned Methodist rousers. An excursion train will go from here on the E. T. H. & C. (the Danville) route.

THE St. Nicholas Dining Hall, under the management of Messrs. Foster & Son, is sweeping everything before it in the eating line. Give them a trial and be convinced.

Go North, go North, go cn one of tho*e cheap excursion (tickets adxertiseed in another column, cheap as dirt, and good for thirty days.

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HURRAH FOR COUP!

The Great Circus Coming

Pottsville, Pa., July 21, 1S79,

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Please announce the coming in August of my best show in America, circus, museum, menagerie, Japanese circus, living hell, Bender's white whale, largest devil fi«h ever captured. W. C. COUP.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES. The first half century of a county *s history contains all there is peculiar in that county's existence. After fifty years the* pursue "the even tenor of their way" in much the same manner as other counties around them. More than this period has passed in both the history of Vigo and Parke counties. Parke county formerly having been embraced in the territory known as Vigo county, it has been the desire of a large portion of our citizens that a complete and reliable history of these counties should be written by parties competent to do the work well and faithfully fore the effacing hand of time shall obliterate the ancient landmarks, and the early settlers alone who are capable ot furnishing the necessary information shall drop away and the memory ot the facts perish with them. Messrs. H. H. Hill & Co, who come highly recommended as publishers, are now engaged in gathering information for a history of this and Parke county, and we hope each one of our citizens called upon will l'cel a personal interest in this work, and afford any information in his power. It is the design of the publishers to begin at the beginning bv giving an illustrated history of the Wabash valley and adjacent.territorv. Its early discovery, a typographical description of its rivers, lakes and notable places, giving to each the aboriginal names so far as known, the occupation of the valley by the French missionaries, traders and military forces, the conquest of the valley from the French by the British before the Revolutionary war, the conquest irom the latter by Gen. Clark during the war of the revolution, a history of the Miami, Kickapoo, Piankashaw, Potowotomie and other Indian tribes who at different times occupied this section of the country until they were driven westward by the incoming white population. This history is being compiled bv Mr. H. W. Beckwith, of Danville, 111., from manuscript in his posession never before made public, and from rare old books and maps in his extensive library, which for years he has been ga'hering," relating especially to the Wabash valley and adjacent teritory.

The general history will be followed by a history of Vigo and Parke counties The history of Vigo county will be written bv Judge S. B. Gookins, that of Parke county by Mr. J. II. Beadel, of the Rockville Tribune. These gentlemen will be assisted by an able corps of historians, furnished by Messrs. Hill & Co. To the public generally, it is only necessary to announce the fact of Judge Gookins' connection with the work. He has been a resident of Vigo county for nearly sixty years, and it is due him to say this part of the work could not have been entrusted to an abler hand, and with one to whom truth and accuracy is a matter of conscience. A history of the rebellion will be given, so far as these counties are concerned, embracing the movements of the regiments with which our volunteers were connected. Vigo county has a glorious war record her sons voluntered in numbers amounting to thousands. Every battlefield westward of the Alleghanies, fiom Atlanta to the sea, from Pea Ridge to Mobile, was stained with the best blood of her sons.

Shall the daring deeds of Our heroes living and dead be forgottten? Shall they not be collected and preserved to their memory an as an example to our children?

A detailed history of each township, ot every city and village, every church, school, Masonic and Odd Fellows' lodge, business industries, and, in fact, every thing pertaining t© the early settlement and development of the country. It will also contain portraits and biographical sketches of some of the old settlers and prominent men of these counties. Shou'd Messrs. Hill & Co. succeed in completing their proposed history we will then have a collection of facts relative to our own cbuntv and our own homes that will be a pride to us and a grateful memento to those by whom we all wish to be remembered. I, —-L. •*"|j ^r

OBITUARY.

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From Wednesday's Daily, MRS. MARTIN KERCHEVAL. Mrs. Edna Kercheval, wife of Mar'lin Kercheval, died this morning at

o'clock

of typhoid fever, in the forty-eighth years of her age. The deceased was a woman of many virtues, with a kind heart and an affectionate disposition. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at three o'clock from the residence on South Second street.,,

CHAS. M. STATZ.

Chas. M. Statz, the druggist died this morning at 11 o'clock of typoid fever, af ter an illness of one week. Thp deceased was in his nineteenth year. He served over two years as a prescription clerk at Buntin and Armstrong's and about a year ago established a drug store on south Second street, where he has continued in business up to the time of his death. The deceased was a young man' of exalted virtues, good habits, and to be thus cut off in the bloom of his youth is to

regreted. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Thursday)afterROOn at 5 o'clock from the residence, corner of Seventh and Ohio.

HEARD FROM. Chicago, July 2d. 1879.

EDITOR—The Mackinaw fishing and hunting party arrived on time this morning. Will leave for Mackinaw at 7 P. M. to-day. The only mishap so far was the losing of our only hunting dog. Will give you more soon as we arrive at our destination. LONE FISHERMAN.

If yon intend to traTel either for pleasure or profit ba certain to protest yourself against the changes of diet and water, br having wi liyouDr. Ball's Baltimore Pills and rising tnem In time to prevent the disorders usually resulting from sich chaages. a* I

ASBURY UNIVERSITY.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ELECTION 6# REV. EDWIN POST, OF NEW JERSEY, TO THE LATIN PROFESSORSHIP.

From the Iadianapolls^purn&l. The board of trustees of Asbury University met last evening at Meridian street church, to make certain changes in the faculty of that institution ana transact other business. There were twenty-six members present, besides forty or fifty spectators. The session was begun with open door9. Judge J. T. Downey, of Rising Sun, acted as president, and J. C. Yohn, of this city, a« secretary.

The subject of naming the rebuilt portion of the old buildings came up, when Dr. Graham, at the suggestion of Mr. Lane, moved that it be christened Roberts Hall, in honor of Prof. Roberts, who is buried on the premises. Somebody objected to this, saying that perhaps somebody might be louna who woulJ endow the University for the honor of having the hall named after him. The objection was sustained, and a committee of five appointed to take the matter in charge and report at the next meeting of the board.

A statement o'the finances of the university was submitted and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Andrus gave ng^e of the intention of the faculty ottne, new Indiana Central College of Medicine and Surgery of their intention to submit a proposition at the June meeting of the board next year to unite the two institutions.

The president then called for a report of the committee on correspondence. At this point Mr. Cumback one of the trustees, moved that the board first go into executive session, excluding everybody not members of the board. An amendment excepting President Martin was adopted, and then the motion was amended. This flank movement excluded the Journal reporter, who forthwith went out.

Later ia the evening, however, he learned that a decidedly stormy time was experienced in selecting professors. This was jintimated before the repoiter was bounced. \t half-past ten o'clock Judge Downey retired, and Hon. Will Cumback presided the remainder of the session. Latest advices left the board still in session. Rev. Edwin Post, of Camden, New Jersy, had been elected to the chair of Latin, vice L. L. Rogers resigned, on the second ballot, and thev were discussing a proposition to re-elect Prof. Joseph Tingley to the chair of natural sciences.

THE POLICE DOCKET. The Police court with all its fixtures and transactions are public [property belongs ing to the citizens of this city* who have paid and tontiues paying, for every cent required to maintain it, and the public have an undenvable right to know of every thing done there. The marshall is employed by the city he is himself public property also the city Attorney, and his assistant so are all criminals.

The Docket, or public record, is also public property to which all our citizens have the full privilege of inspecting and the newspapers as medium of intelligent public information have the right to at all times .investigate.

No public officer has any right toj attempt to prevent the public from investigating the police docket, nor does it look well for any public officer to attempt to prevent the name or crime of any criminal from being known. When they do there is something rotten in the case and such official should be promptly investigated. And it is a crime for any officer knowingly to register upon the police docket a false name, thereby aiding and abetting a criminal, and preventing the public from knowing what deviltry has been committed. The public make the laws, not the officials, not the marshal, or city attorney, nor the police. Their duties are laid down by the law of the people, and^it is only for them to execute those laws and not hide it. If a person commits a crime the public should know of it, and know of the punishment awarded, whether it is to great or too small, whether merited or not that is justice. If a person is innocent he should not be punished, and the public should know of his innocence. The public does not run the police court for the pleasure of the city authorities to punish and fine a person and keep the fact from the public to please themselves. ^Perhaps the person punished did not deserve it, then the officers should be seen.

Hereafter the GAZET§E will publish the full record of the police court, and give all criminal's right names and their crimes. If the docket gives a false name or the authorities lack enterprize to learn the correct name, the GAZETTE will supply the missing fact. A crime is a crime, if one knows of it, anrl all are entitled to the. same right, and np official should screen his friends.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

THE PROGRAMME OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT PLEASANT GROVE, SAT-

URDAY, AUGUST 2ND.

A Sunday school celebration wi.l be held at Pleasant Grove church, in Pierson township, on Saturday, August 2nd, 1879, commencing at 9 A. M. The following is the programme:

PROGRAMME:

1. Music—Grand Chorus: "All bail the power of Jesus' name." 2. Devotional Exercises, conducted by Rev.

S. K:igv interspersed with masic. 3. Address of welcome, Rev. S. Kagy—Music. 4. Response in behalf Jf tho schools asseof ble'J, H. Z. Donham—Music. 5. Sunday School Address, Elder W. M.

Givens—Music—Dinner.

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AFTERNOON.

The exercises of the evening will consist of brief addressed from members of the different schools, and reports of Sunday School work, intersperesed with music furnished by the schools in attend* ance. A general good time is expected. Eveiybodv is invited to attend. -I

WHITE is daily turning out barrels of his famous ice cream. His business has obliged him to employ a double cylinder engine of two men power to grind the cream. The engine is quite interesting to see it works tif top, changes its stroke to suit, and is seldom. ..out .of repair as far as it goe6.

COURT HOUSE ECHOES.

From Thursday's Daily. ESQ. COOKERLY.

State vs. Wm. C. Jenkins, larceny, of box of cigars from the drug store of Freeman & Sherburn. Plea of guilty and sent back to the station hottse.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Albert D. Dailey to Jas. Dailey, 160 acres in section 12, Pearson township, for $4,000

MAYOR'S COURT.

Not a case.1

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COMMISSIONERS.

This is road day. From FriJay's Daily, 1', MARRIAGE LICENSES. Calvin Eaton and Elizabeth Lowe.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. &' Nor*. •IW MAYOR'S COURT. Nifie vagrants and two plain drurilts made up the bill of fare.

CRIMINAL COURT.

State vs. Oscar Brown, grand larcenv of a watch from Daniel Kerghan. Arguments wefe made by A. J. Kelly for the prosecution and J. E. Lamb for the defense. The jury retired at 3:30.

ESQ COOKERLY.

The case of the former trustees of the Allen M. E. church vs. Vahlt Sanders for unlawful detention of the keys of said church, was tried this morning. The evidence was ail completed and the argument will be commenced to-moorow.

From Vfoniay'B Daily. CRIMINAL COURT.

Isaac Wulric pleaded guilty to retailing without license and was fined twenty dollars.

S§ MARRIAGE LICENSE. J. H. Hale, and Katie Carroll, Amelius Roberts and Fannie Brown.

MAYOR'S COURT.

Barney Lynch, drunk fined $7.15, commuted. John Henry, associating fined .I7.40, committed.

James Anderson, drunk fined $7.15, committed. Lyda Montgomery,drunk fined $815, committed.

Fred. Herjdrick associating fined $5.40, committed. From Tuesday's Dailv.

REAL ESTATE TBANSFERS. ... Henry.C. Fortune to Francis Fortune* part of section 14, Sugar 0

Creek township,. for $«f5o. Christian Probst to J. Frederick

Prpbst, south half in-lot 21, .Turner's sub-division for $7°° 00 Louis Hay (sheriff) to John R. -r

Brownlee, in-lot Fountain's •?, addition, for ^$972

From Wednesday's Daily/' CRIMINAL COURT. YJ,

Christian Fogelson pleaded guilty to selling liquor on Sunday and was fined ten dollars and costs.

MARRIAGE NCENSEW.V

One, "don't publish." MAYOR'S COURT **7 Albert Goby, public indecency, fined $10.40, committed.

Oscar Brown, drunk and insulting ladies, fined $15.40, stayed. Samuel Jeffries, drunk: fined $5.15, committed.

Thomas Wilson, drunk- fined $5.40, committed. -f A t&t

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Louis Hay (sheriff) to Sheldon Swope pt in lot 51, origi- s*' nal plat, for $3,002.24.

ORIGIN OF THE FEVER. A Memphis dispatch says the origin of the fever this year is now attributed to unclean vaults throughout the city, which in spite of all appeals to landlords, have not been cleaned since the epidemic of last year, and which have now become breeding places of the fever. It seems incredible that sane people should take such risks, and yet similar risks are taken in every city" every day. Nothing is more certain "than that the accumulation of filth in alleys, cellars and vaults produces disease and pestilence. Laws are passed to abate the evil, the press expose it and intelligent public opinion demands that it be reformed. But in spite of all it continues and increases. Memphis is not an exception to the general rule, though in her case the risk seems more foolhardy. Everywhere a certain class of landlords exhibit the same reckless disregard of the laws of health and the welfare of the community. No punishment is too severe for a man who willfully defies the law in this regard and neglects the duty of removing the seeds of disease.—[Indianapolis Journal.

•Full dowa the.blind, pull down the blind, 'oaiebody's looking, love, pull down the blind."

Those two young ladies residing on North street, should remember that youne men are inquisitive and will look, especially with a fair chance. They should shut the blinds when preparing to retire that is what blinds and curtains are made for, but maybe they prepare to leave them open, when going to bed.

PATTON BROS, are the kings in the meat trade of this city. They receive tons of choicest meat fresh from Indianapolis in those patent refrigerator cars. By this means they are able to purchase large quantities of the choicests bits of a beeve for their patrons, fresh daily. See their advertisement in another column.

THIS city possesses all the popular sodal features of the day except a base ball club. There is no regular uniformed club here. Perhaps this fact is an evidence of the improved condition of the general common sense of our citizens.

OWENS & KRKBS, at the St. Julian set a meal fit for a king juicy, tender 6teaks that make your mouth water for a week thinking of them.

MAYOR'S COURT.

John Wedlake, beating his Wife, Jane Wedlake, fined $5 40 paid. Sallie Gregg, drank and disorderly, fined $615, committed.

Thomas Fahey, drunk, .fined $6 15 committed. William C. Jeneks, associating, fined $6 40 paid.

VILLAINS FOILED.

An Unsuccessful Attempt to* Wreck an I. & *t. L. Train Near Bt. Mary's.

The State of St. Louis in Regard^ to the Yellow Fever—Advice to Our City Fathers.

AN INTERESTING LETTER.

To the Editors of the GAZETTE. St. Louis, Mo., July 21 si,

1S79.

We lett Terre Haute this .morning at 1:45 o'clock, aboard the I. & St. L. R. R. train for St. Louis, and found ourselves gliding smoothly over the rails at the rate of forty miles per hour, the writer occupying a comfortable seat about the center oi the car and immediately over the middie trucks. All of a sudden, when near St. Mary's, we received a fearful shock, and the idea sprung to our heads that the train had jumped the track,but at the same instant the train was running smoothly again, and in a few moments the train came to a standstill, and all hands and passengers jumped off, and running back about five hundred yards, we discovered that one of the rails had been pried loose about half its length, under which was placed two stones, at a distance of' from two to lour feet from the end, and about the middle of the rail was placed the two plates that had been cut irom the rails this was ali put in good shape and caused the rail to project at least six inches above the other, the projection. facing westwards, which accounts tor our miraculous escape and probable loss of life.

Our first conclusion was that the East bound train which had pa^ed over this fearful point about thirty minutes before, had collided with the West bound train, but that seemed scarcely possible, as the engine would not have encountered the impediment with safty hence this formidable job was put up to wreck the West bound train. The whole time consumed in drawing the spikes, cutting the bolts, wedging the rails, was not over thirty minutes as the east bound train had to make the time ot nine miles or doubling up, make nineteen miles from the point, or about one mile west of St. Mary's depot, the place selected for wrecking which was a bad one. The calculations seem to have been made to wreck the train on the west side of the culvert at this point. The writers opinion is that the West bound train came along a little to soon for the intended murderer* that their job had not been fully completed,* but their intentiohs from throwing the rail a little to one side, was frustrated by our appearencs sooner than they anticipated hence our frotunate escape. No doubt these scavengers of hell were close by, and perhaps could hear the prayers for their future welfaie.

The weather in St. Louis tor the past few days has been quite pleasant, the good citizens are a great deal excited by the yellow fever at Memphis business will be depressed and has already received a part blow, and what the end. will be is hard to foresee. When we remember that the fever is fully one month earlier than its appearance last year, September 15,187s which was the first published' account in Memphis papers, on that day six deaths were reported. One wor'd of caution to our city fathers might not be*out of place, but it is almost too late as the filth of some df your streets and alleys had better not be stirred at this time of year. Let it remain dormant don't lock the stable door after the horse is stolen, the better pfan is to keep the door locked. Yours Truly.

TRAVELER.

Dr. anil's Baltimore Pills are the sevf rlffn rcHieiiy for Dyspepsia and alldlxesU'e disorders. Price 25 cents. For saie by all druggists.

LATE last Saturday evening the gallant McKeen Cadets, now in camp at the fair grounds, had a genuine sensation and enjoyed a first class reheasal of the battle of Bull Run. They went cut quite late to forage for 6traw, but were discovered by the farmer owning the sthiw and he saw a chance for tolid fun. He and his men fired a volley of blank clfarges up in the air. It was enough it did the business eren better than the farmer imagined. The cadets broke tor camp on parole time. It was wonderful to

hear

the narrow escapes they had with

bullets (imaginary) raining around them. Some even showed where those awful bullets had grazed them! ,•

Si Si NEW CASH STORE. Pierce & McGrew have taken the store roorn formerly occupied by Gwyn ,t & Kildow, No. 121 north Fourth street, and have opened the finest stock of staple and fancy groceries in the city. Every thing new and fresh. As the cash system will be strictly adherded to, bargains in groceries and country produce can aiway be had at No. 121 not th Fourth street.

PIERCE & McGREW.*

No. 121 north Fourth street have thJ neatest grocery store in the city their stock is all new, seleated with great care and makes an immense display. Don forget to call on the new firm and examine goods and prices.

THE

striking printers of the Indiana

polis Journal, find the proprietors of that journal to be firm and steadfast regarding the strike, have resolved to start a new evening paper, which will make its first appearance on Saturday next and will be called the Isdianapolis Mail.

A series of excursions have been ar-: ranged to give our citizens an opportunity to visit the lakes at every cheap rates. The tickets will.be good fpr thirty days.

MEDITATE about those excursions to.' the lakes, Wisconsion, Michigan, Minnesota, and Chicago. See the advertisement telling all about it, in another column.

THAT immense stock of tobacce kept, on hand by Fred. Biel, makes it safe tolet big money he is not aus-ge-spieldt. Nix.