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Serious Shooting Case I'm
PhiIadelDfaia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-Last even
ing about seven O'Clock party of seven
or eight men entered the lager beer sa-
loon of Jacob Lang, No. 1889 German
town avenue: corner of Otter street.
They had been drinking and were quite
boisterous, and demanded beer, and af-
ter drinking it a quarrel occurred about
paying for the drinks, 10 the course of
which Miss Lizzie Lang, wife OF the pro-
prietor, was stabbed in the wrist. Lang
finally succeeded in putting the men out
and locked the door, when they went
across the street and returned immedi-
ately and commenced to try and break
in the door.
It is also alleged that one of them
fred a shot with a pistol. They had
kicked in the lower panel of the door
when Lang fred at them from the in
side, the ball passing through the door
and across the street, hitting Jacob Zub-
Ter, % years old, who was standing at
the end OF his alley-way at No. 157 OF
ter street, the ball passing through his
left lung, inficting a wound which it is
feared may prove mortal Lang was
arrested by Lieut. Beale and taken to
the tenth district station house. There
were at least seven men concerned in
the row, but the proprietor did not
know any of them, and the police up
to a late hour last night could not find
any one who could describe them.
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A Ministers Son EIOping with
n farmers Daughter.

South Adams is enjoying gen.
uine sensation in the elopement
and marriage of Willie Walton
and Nellie Anthony. The boy Is
the son of the Rev. Evarts Wal
ton, who used to preach in the
Congregational church at North
Adams, but is now an Episcopal
clergyman at Wilton, Conn. Will
lie has been living for year or SO
with his grandfather, Levi Ran
dali of South Adams, neighbor
of Humphrey Anthony, a well-to-
do farmer and father of Nellie.
The couple have kept up a clan
destine acquaintance during the
fall, greatly against Mr.. Anthony's
wishes. Sunday, Nellie gave
young Walton a letter accepting
his offer of marriage ; but the
same night, after much urging,
promised her father to take back
her promise. Monday morning
she left her home, ostensibly to get
her letters from Walton, but as
she did not return her father be-
gan q oCQi III iOl hCI 0iSts hildiDS
that Walton had hired livery
team, he took an officer and drove
to North Adams, where he found
that the town clerk had issued a
certificate of marriage for them,
and that the ceremony had been
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Jump
of Williamstown. Returning to
South Adams, the father found
his daughter at Walton's grand
fathers, but she stoutly resisted
his entreaties to return home with
him. Walton did not get in till
nearly midnight, having spent
the evening among his cronies.
boasting that he had married
rich farmers daughter, who would
have plenty of money by and by.
Nellie said she was eighteen, but
her father thought she was but
seventeen.-SprinQfeld Mass. J Re
publican.
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A Rabbit Plague in Nevada.

A farmer in from a ranch about
twenty miles below Panaca yes
terday informed us that the fields
Of growing vegetation, ETC., are to-
tally destroyed by large armies Of
rabbits that infest that section of
country. These pests visit the
different ranches every morning
and make general tour through
the grain and vegetable crops, de-
vouring and destroying every
thing in their march. One farmer,
whose ranch is in Meadow Valley
Wash, had his entire crop of cab
bages and grain destroyed. The
farmer has been patiently cultivat-
ing this plot of ground for the last
three months, with the expecta-
ton of laying in enough provis-
Ions for the winter, and when
about ready for the market these
pests made their appearance on
his ranch, with the above result
His loss is estimated at about $500.
Prairie's ranch, fifty miles north
of Phoebe, has been visited by an
army of these animals and fifty
acres of the finest barely Destroy
ed: and at the ranch of Judge
Rives, in the valley below town,
as soon as the grass or alfalfa
shoots above the ground it is de-
voured by the rabbits. Poisoned
wheat is going to be freely used
by the farmers, with the hope of
killing them off.-Pioche (Nev.)
Journal
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Suit Against the ESrOOkIyn
Ring.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-Formal
suit has been begun by John E.
Parsons, of this city, acting on be-
half OF the Attorney General agt.
William G. Kingsley, Abner G.
Keeney, William A. Fowler, Ed
ward j. Lowber, and Archibald
M. Bliss, of Brooklyn. The peo-
pie of the state are the plaintiffs
in the action, which is brought to
recover the sum of $456, 125, with
interest, alleged to have been
fraudulently obtained from the
city of Brooklyn III the Hemp
stead reservoir job.
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Shocking Railroad Casual.
ties.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 20.-Late on Sat-
urday night man named Sweetzer
while attempting to board a Western
freight train here missed his hold and
fell upoh the track. The train passed
over him, cutting off both his legs and
injuring him about the hands and head.
He was taken to the hospital and died
last night.
While the Erie mail was passing
Rockville last evening passenger
either fell off or was pushed off the
platform, striking the ground with
great force and receiving painful in
juries about the head and shoulders. He
was brought to the Harrisburg hospi-
tai.
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Trial POSTPONED.

New York, Dec. PIN the u.
S. criminal court to-day, the case
of Charles l.. Lawrence, indicted
for completely in the silk SNUG
Cling frauds, was ordered to GO
over for the term, by Judge Bene-
dict, to allow counsel for Law
renee to examine papers in the
case and summon absent witness
eS.
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Valuable Residences Burn
ed.

MONTGOMERY, Dec. 20.--The resi-
deuce aud stable belonging to William
Smith were destroyed by FIRE last night
about 7o'c'ock loss not known. Also,
short time ai'er, about quarter OF a
mile distant, the residence built by A.
E Cofy, but unoccapied, was burned !;
loss not known.
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THE NEWS.

UeH. lie hOudS, lOIiueIIy Captain
general of Cuba, is dead.
Rev. John Ireland was Tuesday
consecrated Coadjutor Bishop of the
Diocese of st. Paul, Minnesota.
Moody and Sankey are working
very quietly in Philadelphia. They
are reported to have made quite a
number of converts.
The Postmaster General has au-
thorized a ''Dead Letter Office sale
of unredeemed letters, to commence
January 18th.
The N. Y. San has at last come to
the conclusion that, as means of
governing large cities, absolute uni
versal suffrage may be pronounced a
failure.
The conference of Republicans at
Richmond Tuesday evening dicussed
a reorganization for the Presidential
campaign, and resolved to establish
an organ in Richmond.
VIM. p. Baker was found by his
wife, near Laneingville, n. Y. Mon
day morning, in the hog-pen with
his bowels torn out. 1t is supposed
that he tainted and while unconsci-
Gus was attacked and killed by the
hogs.
A key containing three pounds of
powder, situated in a closet in Mr..
j. M. Cherry's house, seven miles
from Macon, Ga, exploded the other
night. Fortunately no one was hurt.
The house was badly shaken. Sup
posed to have been fired by rats play
ing with matches.
The Baltimore american of We'd
nesday corrects the current rumor
that Col. Thomas Il. Sharp, Master
of Transportation of the B. q o. r.
r., was about or had already tender
ed his resignation, and that he had
been offered lucrative position 10y
the Canada and Southern Company.
The american sent a reporter to Pres
ident Carrot who pronounced the
rumors without the slightest tounda-
ton.
In the case Of the contest for the
Attorney GeneralSlip of the State
of Maryland, the Court of Appeals
Tuesday, decided that Governor
Groome must issue the commission
to Mr.. Gwinn. The giSt of the de-
cision is to the effect that under the
Constitution the Governor has no
power to go back of or examine into
the returns of the election, and that
the commission must be issued ac-
cording to the RETAINS of the vote
made by the Judges Of Election.
There was no dissenting opinion on
the part of the Court, but the bench
lacked the presence OF Judges Alvey
Bowie and Brent.
Tho total amount of claims thus
far allowed by the Southern Claims
Commission is upward of five million
dollars, settling about five hundred
claims.
The one term proposition meets
with decided favor. Many cogent
arguments could be offered in its
support, but its CLAIMS are so self-evi-
dent that no rejecting mind can fail
to discern them.
The reports Of the yield of tobacco
the 'philosophic weed" shows that
the chewers and smokers may antic-
| ipate an abundance of exercise for
the jaws during the winter, since the
total yield is about seventy-tlve per
cent. greater than last year, and, in
general, the quality is superior.
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HaInmOned, the EseyiVaIisf.
in Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 20.-Rev. Z. p.
Hammond, the revivalist, and Mr.. Bent
ly, the singer, still attract large crowds
to the Grand Opera House. They will
close their meetings the latter part of
this week. A committee are here from
Altoona trying to procure their services
for that place.
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REM ENFREgs THIS.

Now is the time of the year for Pneu-
monia, Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and
fatal resulte Of predisposition to consump-
ton and other throat and lung disease
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has been used
in this neighborhood for the past two or
three years without single failure TO
cure. Ifyou have not used this medicine
yourself, go TO your druggist, j. L. w.
Baker, and ask him of its wonderful sue
cess among its customers, Two doses will
relieve the worst case. Ii you have no
faith in any medicine, just get sample bot
tie of Boschee's German Syrup for 10 cts.
and try it. Regular size bottle rs cents.
DOM neglect q cough to save scventy-fvc
cents. octl5, G ow If.
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ADV ERTISINC RATES.
Terms for the Weekly.

One square 10 lines or less) week 81 so
Zach subsequent insertion......... so
One square, three months.......... 90
One square, six months....-...... 8 90
One square, one year................... 10 90
Legal advertisements at the published
rates.
Ns- All transient advertisements due
and collectable after first insertion.
a Liberal deductions made for Quarter,
Half and Whole columns for annual, semi
annual and quarterly advertisers.
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An old Martinsburg negro who had
emigrated to Liberia years ago, ordered
qusnaity of DR.. Bulls Couga Syrup
a short time ago, stating that although
coughs and colds were not frequent in
Africa, he would net like to be without
it in his family.
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PERFECT HEALTH 4 Everybody
should value their Health more than
Money, 1t is criminal Suicide to
neglect Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats
when such ailments may result in .fd-
tai PuImouary Complaints. Their safe
ty will pc secured by using WIsHART,s
PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL, which speed
lily pnrifes all infdnlmdtory Blood
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Presidential Candidates.

The Washington correspondent
of the New York Tribune, writing
of the Presidential prospects, after
canvassing the numerous candi-
dates for the Republican nomina-
ton. concludes that it lies between
Blaine and Bristow, with the
chances about even between them.
He says 1.-The Republican party is
to be congratulated on the proba-
bility Gifts making a choice be-
tween two so well qualified to fill
the Presidential chair" He says
that Governor Hayes has re-
spectacle following in Chic, but
the tide of feeling in his favor,
raised by his brilliant campaign
last fall, is rapidly subsiding, and
he is not in position to do any
thing to turn the ebhing current.
AS an eXpediency candidate he
has a still a good deal Of negative
strength, and in case the two
strong competitors for the prize
prove SO evenly matched that
neither can win, he may be
brought forward as a compromise
candidate"
According to the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette, the democrats are dispos-
ed to take the wind out of Mr..
Blaine's republican sails by adopt
ing his proposed amendment to
the constitution finland. He says ::
"All the democrats to whom /
have talked have, with reference
to their religious predictions, as
sured me that they were so anx-
ious TO allay all religious antipa-
thies they would vote for Bldine's
amendment most cheerfully. A
member from Pennsylvania, who
is a most sincere and devout
Catholic, told me yesterday he
would favor the amendment, and
in so doing he knew he would
reflect the unanimous sentiment
Of the Catholic laity of his state.'
1876 win have two lunar and two
solar eclipses.
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COL. II. II. Il. LEE.

Col. Richard Henry E. Lee, the
grandson of Richard Henry Lee, of
Revolutionary fame, who has been
selected to read the Declaration of
Independence at the opening of the
Centennial Exhibition, is a success
full lawyer of Millwood, Clarke Co.,
Va. He is nephew of Charles Lee,
who was Attorney General of the
United States during part of Wash
ington's administration, and Light
Horse Harry Lee" and is a cousin
of the late Gen. Robert E. Lee. Col
onel Lee entered the Confederate
service as lieutenant of infantry in
the "Stonewall" brigade, and was
wounded, after which he served as a
Judge Advocate in the I'd Corps of
the Confederate Army of Northern
Virginia, until the close of the war.
THE substitution of Joyellar for
Valmesada in Cuba seems like swap
ping his satanic majesty for witch.
The official order approved by him
Offering rewards of Spanish gold
for insurgent heads may be a neces-
sity, but it has brutal ring about
it ill-comporting with the usages of
civilized warfare.
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In all cases, except where takenfrom
the carriers, the money must accom-
pany the order for papers.
Remittances may be made at our
risk By Express (charges prepaid), reg
istered letter, post office money order,
or draft. Address
INDEPENDENT PRINTING Co.
MartinShurg w Va.
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SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. 20.

Reading of two journals dis
pensed with.
Reports-Mr. Camden from Ju-
dietary Committee III. Is. 3S. to
permit alleged criminals to testify
in their own behalf, without recon-
mendation, and III. b. lis, in rela-
tion to conveying lunatics to Jail
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1876 will have two lunar and two
solar eclipses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-16
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
SEVENTH DAY.

AUSTIN, September Is, 1875.
Convention met at A. NJ. Prayer by
Rev. DIR. Grasty, of Austin.
Mr.. Ford presented the credentials of
Mr.. j. B. Murphy of Nueces, who came
forward and was sworn it.
The President announced the following
as a standing committee for the purpose of
dividing the State into judicial districts
First District, Norvell; Second, Blake
Third, Num-; Fourth, Reagan; Fifth, Rus
sell; Sixth, Henry of Smith; Seventh,
Crawford; Eighth, DeMorse; Ninth, Mar
tin of Navarro; Tenth, Martin of Hunt
Eleventh, Wright; Twelfth, Flournoy
Thirteenth, Davis of Wharton; Fourteenth,
Cline; Fifteenth, Brady; Sixteenth, Lock
EFT; Seventeenth, Smith; Eighteenth, Lacy
Nineteenth, Fleming; Twentieth, Ferris
Twenty-frst, Johnston of Collin; Twenty
second, Holmes; Twenty third, Nugent
Twenty-fourth, Stockdale; Twenty fifth,
Mccormick; Twenty Moore; Twenty
seventh, Cook of Gonzales; Twenty-eighth,
West; Twenty-ninth, King; Thirtieth,
Murphy; with Mccormick as chairman of
the committee.
Mr.. Waelder presented a communication
on the subject of suffrage. Referred.
Mr.. Ballinger presented a communication
on usury. Referred.
Mr.. Ford, for the Committee on State
Affairs, reported favorably on the resolution
making the Constitution of 1916 the basis
of the new Constitution.
Mr.. Stockdale moved to suspend the rule
requiring the printing of all resolutions,
aud act ON it now.
Mr.. Mccormick was opposed to the mo-
ton, and claimed that it was bad pre-
cedent-that every rule of this Convention
should be strictly enforced.
Mr.. Dohoney also opposed the motion,
and desired that this Convention ''go slow, q
and do their work well.
Mr.. Russell favored the motion on the
ground that it would expediafe business
Mr.. Weaver was in favor of the motion.
He said he was no old fogy, desiring the
Constitution of 1s45 ia toto, but was in ia
vor of making the fundamental principles
thereof the basis Of the action of this Con-
vention, with such necessary changes as
the times demand. He said he knew
there had been great changes since,
there, and any man who did not recognise
this fact, was not capable Of sitting in this
Convention. There were men of giant in
tellect in this Convention who had ably
served the people of this State; and whose
services were recognised by a grateful con-
stituency; but, he would, with all respect
10 them say, that they were not the superb
ors OF the great statesmen, Honsnn. Rusk,
Lamar, and Others.
Mr.. StoekdAle withdrew the notion
Mr.. Ford, for the COMMITTEES on State AZ
fairs. made report, recommending that no
tax be levied fos road purposes, but that all
citizens between the ages Of eighteen and
forty-fye, be made 20 work on the said
road.
Mr.. Cook, for the Printing Committee,
reported IS follows;
Your COMMITTEES on Printing and Contin-
gent Expenses, having conferred With all
the representatives, Of the press now in the
city, and invited from them proposals TO do
tue printing probably 10 be required BY the
Convention, have carefully considered all
the proposals secured BIZ them for such
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I ces and he (tbe sheriff assures me he Will
su un,cn their aid If any further disturban-
ees take. place. Ny information prompts
me to state that Mr.. PerSi'S assertions, teie-
graphed you to-day, are eminentiy correct.
NEW ORLEANS, September IA The annf-
versary of the fourteeath of September was
celebrated by solemn high mass ct the
cathedral. AT S A. NJ, for the repose OF the
souls of those Who fell September II, 1874.
The graves of those killed on that daywefe
decorated in various cemeteries, and were
visited during the day 10y many persons.
The ceremonies will conclude at st. Pat
rick's Hall this evening. DR.. Dickson
Brnus will deliver the memorial address.
BELGRADE, September 14.-on account
of the threatening action of the Turkish
troops on the frontier, the Servian go yern-
ment ordered the mobilization of six from
tier brigades, aggregating 1900. Each
soldier must be supplied with 100 rounds
OF ammunition, and special precautions are
10 be taken during night.
MADRID, September 14.-Gen. Janvollar
the new premier, has repeatedly stated
that SPANS most urgent need is the civi.
war question of the new constitution, and
it should be left TO CorteS. and the efforts of
the ministry at present should be directed
TO pacifying the kingdom.
CoNSTASTISoPLE, September IA Sc
rious fight occurred on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. The Turks We're defeated.
rms has resulted in the Seige of Ercnge by
the insurgents.
The steamer State of Virginia, which ar
rived at Lorne to-day, sprung leak off
Cape Race. At the time it was feared she
would founder, but the leak was finally
stopped.
LONDON, September l4.-The Standard
0S0 ms and ;,..a -,
Russia for socialism, which, the Procureur
General says, is spreading throughout the
Empire. The most ardent propagandists
belong to the upper classes. The socialists
only await an opportunity, such as foreign
war, to organize a revolution and practice
their extravagant ideas.
The Markets.
New YORK, September 14-StocSs dull and
unsettled Money l - per cent Gold 1lGlS.
EXchange-long 4 S1IS; short 4S5iS. Govern
ments dull and steady; State bonds quiet.
Cotton weak and irregular; new cotton Of
fcred lower; uplands l4c; Orleans 14Sc
Ldter-Cotton weak and irregular; new Of
fered lower; sales 1883 bales at 14iS60l4sac.
NEW ORLEANS, September IA Cotton
demand fair; sales $50 bales; movement
checked by scant supplies of desirable kinds;
good staple lists steady and firm; gin cut easier;
good ordinary TO strict good ordinary 1850
1224c; low middling 10 strict low middlng
l21@l3ssc; middling TO strict middling
lSls@l4lsc; good middling 14A@14ISe; re-
ceipts 900 bales; exports coastwise 400 bales.
Gold 1854. Sight i per cent premium.
Sterling-commercid 5.52IS@5.551S; bank
nominal
LONDON, September l4-Noon-Erie 1915
PARIS, September 14-Noon. -Rentes 65f
roc.
LIVERPOOL, September 14-Noon, Cotton
easy but not guOtably lower; midding up
lands I'd; middling Orleans 7ssd; sales 5000
bales, including 1000 for speculation and cX-
port.
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oxE's first duty is to use every precsution
70 avoid disease, but when it oyertake- Z
person it is then binding duty to employ
the best remedies to effect prompt cure,
such as may be found in the celebrated
Home Stomach Bitters, which are pleasant
TO the taste and adapted to all constitutions.
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Col. WIN. PosToS, of Caldwell county,
has about one acre in African cotton. 1t is
exactly like wool. In fact, when the seed
are extracted it is impossible to distinguish
it from the finest wool. 1t grows on a
stalk six or eight feet high, very like a sas-
safras shrub. He has only one acre of it,
but it grows redundantly, and he will soon
supply the county with seed,
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OF AccouxT.

The state o. TEXAS 10 ~ psrsons Interested Ia
the a1miniatrntion ~ the estate u W l.. liOBAHDs
decreased. ~. A. Bi1fkb rn, administrator Of the
estate q vs.. l. Robards, dsceaeed has Sled his FINAL
account IN the Disfricf Cou % Travis eonty which
viii Be seed ~ the next tenn 81 said couft.
menefnr tbs First Monday IN October. 1914, ~ the
e0urt hOuae thcIeof IL the city u Ausfln Il Wich
time I'll persona Interested 10 said estate may appear
and make oblectfons thereto
Wlfness. Frank Brown. clerk o. said eoaff
(srALl and the s Thereof astsehed, this ninth dpy
ssio 81 FRANK BROWN. Clerk.
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PAY Your TAxEs.-We call the atten-
ton Of all taxpayers who have not yet
walked up to the captains Office and settled
to the tax advertisement of Sheriff Zimpel-
man in another column. Those who do
not pay their taxes now will have some
costs entered against them
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CoRTISA.-A citizen of jefferson just in
from the City of Mexico, reports that among
the knowing ones of that city it Is whis-
pered that the infamous Cortina will not be
punished, and that his Imprisonment is a
mere bdgdteIte-in other words binder
The fellow has, it is said, large influence
at court, and ''piles of money to purchase
that which might possibly stand in his way.
Are the people in Washington aware of