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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-11

Another Fight at JacksOn-Four Men
Killed and Seven Wounded.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 9.-A special dispatch
from Mount Sterling, KY, to the Courier
Journal says Jas. Petit, deputy United
States marshal, arrived there last night from
point 20 miles from Jackson, the
scene of the late disturbances IN
Brevitt county, and reports another col
lision between the parties OF Bill Strong and
Jerry Little, which occurred Wednesday
evening last. Four men were killed and
seven wounded. Jerry Little Is among the
killed. The report is confirmed by the mail
carrier from Compton, Wolf county, situated
20 miles this side OF Jackson.
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ANOTHER MILL EXPLOSION.
Twenty Men Thrown Out of Employ.
meut

ST.. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 9.-Meager reports
received an hour ago Of another fire in Min
neapons mills are now supplemented by the
main facts without detail. Only one mill was
burned, the Archer mill. owned and operated
by Charles Pillsbury & Co. The origin of
the 1re is stated to be the same as before, in
explosion Of flour dust. The mill has IL
run of stones and employees 20 men. The
loss will probably reach $76, ,O60. Insurance,
$45,500.
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The Virginfa legislature,

RICHMOND, Dec. Sin the senate to day
resolutions were passed appointing q special
committee of nine senators, to consider the
matter of alleged usurpation of state juris-
diction by United States Judge Rives of the
Western District of Virginia. The senate
has decided that the present is the regular
session of the legislature
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TURKEY.

THE TREATY OF BERLIN TO BE STOOD BY.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 9.-The sultan has
assured Count Ieichy, the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador to Constantinople, of the porte's
intention to adhere TO the treaty of Berlin,
and expresses great anxiety to arrive at an
understanding with Austria.
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No Truth I'm the Report.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Mr. j. c. McMullen,
general manager of the Chicago and Alton
Railroad states that there is no foundation
whatever for the report that the road and
the st. l., X G. and Chicago Railroad had
consolidated. Nothing is known of any
such movement here.
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Death Of the President of Ven ezueIa.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S-A cable dispatch
was received here yesterday stating that
President Alcantara, chief magistrate of
Venezuela died November 80, and that j.
Gutierrez, chief justice of the high federal
court, was acting president.
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Death of a Respected Lady

BY Telegraph 70 the Sentinel.
ANDERSON, Dec. S.-The wife of ex-Msyor
William Roach died here to-day, aged 63.
She was one of the Oldest pioneers of Madi-
son county, having been resident for over
Al years.
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New ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-The Hon. Efing-
ham Lawrence died this morning at Mag
nolia plantation. He was member of the
secession convention in 1861 and mem
Der of congress in 1878. He was an enter
prising planter and famous for his hospital.
ity
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Miners on n strike.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Dec The miners and
laborers at May, Enued & Co.'S Buckridge
colliery, Shomakin, struck this morning
The miners demand an advance OF FIVE cents
on each wagon, and the laborers 90 cents per
week
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The Texas Pacific

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 9-Resolutions
favoring the Texas Pacific Railroad were to-
day, in the house, referred to the committee
on federal relations.
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of Afghanistsn is as unfriendly as his former
one. His friendly expressions are merely
conventional, and the real tone is
indicated by the remonstrance in
regard to the British tampering with the
Afredes. The messenger who brought the
letter explained that ii was delayed because
he reached Ali Musjid November 81, during
the fighting, and returned to Cabul. He
says the ameer was incensed at his return
and ordered him 10 proceed.
THE ANEER's LETTER
LONDON, Dec. "a correspondent at La
hore says the viceroy telegraphed the sum-
mary of the ameer's letter to London on the
4th of December. The government conse-
quently was aware thereof when it opened
parliament. As the Letter expresses no will
ingness to comply with the viceroy's
If possible more actively, in consequences OF
the smeer's irresolution, so as to acquire as
much as possible before he submits. The
continuation of General Browns advance on
JHlalsbad is certain. The tone of the ameer's
letter is shown by one of the opening re-
marks, that IL good will really
consist OF deeds, not words
only, it has not been
manifested by various proposals of the
British officials. 1t is reported the ameer
has fled because OF a revolution in Cabul.
AN OPEN ROAD.
LAHORE, Dec. S-General De Cogent Bid
dulph telegraphs that he has found en- open
road to Candabar.
LONDON, Dec. 9-The Times in a leading
arscle says: The ameer's answer is equiv
alent to point blank refusal"
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Wells Calls Seward a Liar, Which
Produces Scene.
Secretary Sherman Sends a Bill TO the
Eeuse for Regulating Revenues.
He Is in Favor of Raising the Duty
on Sugar to Prevent Frauds.
Postmaster General Key Informs the House
that He Needs More Money,

And if He Does Not Get it tie Postal Oars
viii be Discontinued.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A POLICE oFPIcER KILLED.

POLICE oFPICER KILLED.
SACRAMENTO, Dec 9-Police Officer Joseph
Scott was shot through the head and killed
last night by parties unknown.
A COLD BLooDED MURDER.
VICKsBURG, Dec. "a white man named
Rhodes was asssssinsted on Saturday night
at Germantown, Tenn. He was shot while
sitting in a storehouse by an unknown per-
son.
KILLED BY THE CARS.
DETROIT, Dec. 9-An old lady named
Johanna Ryan was struck and killed by a
freight tram on the f. and p. M. Railroad
last night. A heavy snow storm prevented
the engineer from seeing her In time to stop
the train.
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 9.-Isaac Cameron, a
clerk in the dry goods house of Miller,
Green & Joyce, was srrested for stealing
goods from his employers, the value of which
will amount to several thousand dollars.
INSTANTLY KILLED.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 8 Charles Cromwell,
colored was shot and instantly killed by A
r. Dumay, lumber dealer. The trouble
was about pay due the deceased. Dumay
escaped.
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Two negroes have been admitted to full
membership BY the Chicago socialists.
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were collected was undoubtedly colored arti
ficlally for the purpose OF reducing the duty,
and should have paid higher rate; hence the
the figures shown by the actual with
drawals for consumption. IL Is hoped that
various measures specified the bill here
with transmitted.
(Signed) JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
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The Governments Policy Toward AT.
ghanistan Taken to Task.
The Members of Both Houses of Par.
lament Discuss It.
Queen Victoris's Second Daughter Quite
Ill at DarmStadt.
Nothing New Taking Place in the AZ
CHAN War.
GREAT BRITAIN.
PRINCESS ALICE QUITE ILL.

PRINCESS ALICE QUITE ILL.
LONDON, Dec. "a Darmstadt dispatch
says the grand duchess of Hesse, Princess
Alice Is seriously i'll of diphtheria. Princess
Alice is the second daughter of Queen Vic
toyfa
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Pretty and Young


In every feature but the hair, which had
grown white from fever. This lady at IS
writes US: 81 have used Parkers Hair
Balsam six months and am more than
pleased with it. 1t has restored the natu-
raj brown color TO my hair and given it a
silky softness, nicer than ever before.
There is no dandruff, no falling hair, and
it leaves the scalp so clean and nice and cool
that | am ever so much pleased, and
feel and look like myself again" Disin-
fectant properties that enter chemically into
this preparation render it healing, cleansing
and healthful, and the beautiful, fresh aad
vigorous hair it produces, together with its
property Of restoring the hair to its natural
youthful color, leaving the head entirely
freed from dandruff, clean and healthy,
surprises no less than it pleases. Buy e
bottle from your druggist, r. z. Luha,
and test It's merits.
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ArRiI, a. "a
Editors Banner:
saw in your issue Of the 18TH inst, q
communication from "Oid Beeswax re-
ferring to the hog law. fully concur with
him; his sentiments are mine. In the cleo
ton held ON the stock law in this county
some time ago the nog law was carried.
only land owners were allowed to vote /
think this law is an outrage on the poor
people of the country; they are forced to
keep their hogs up and lose much time
carrying water, particularly such as have no
wells near their houses. 1t has the appea-
ance of a class discrimination I say hur-
rah for "Old Beeswax" More such
men are wanted.
Crop prospects are 6ne in this neighSor-
hood-corn and cotton are growing fine
Irish potatoes are plentiful Farmers are
about through planting corn, and begin
ming to hoe cotton. A shower Of rain
would do no harm, but on the contrary
would do much good
Ihad the pleasure of attending social
party at the resideace ofMr. Richard Whit
ner, on Friday eveningisst There was 4
number of young ladies and gentlemen
there and gay time was had. AL enjoy
ed themselves until the mystic hour Of u
when the festivities ceased.
There is some'talk Of the coming cleo
ton and ofwho shall be our next county
officers. Mr.. Paul Fricke is spoken of as
the man for sheriff. He would be the
right man in the right place. Hei is gen.
tlenan and performs the duties Of his pres
ent Office deputy sheriff., with general
satisfaction. G. C.
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Mill CREEK, April 7zj

MILL CREEK, April asI.
Editors Banner: -.
As a number Of your friends an
writing you from various portions Of the
county, perhaps few lines from this local
ity will not prove unacceptable.
Well, TO begin with, our crop prospects
are all that could reasonably be wished for.
Corn is halfleg high, and good stand
generally procured, it has been hood and
plowed out and present splendid appear
ance. Cotton, on most farms, is being
plowed and chopped to a stand; while
some are yet planting; wheat is looking
beautiful, and, With no unforeseen accident,
will yield fine harvest The Irish potato
crop is simply magnificent and is absui
ready for the market, bu,,s as yet, we heat
of no buyers in Brenham. What's the
matter! Is there no demand for them
We country folks are beginning to feel .
little uneasy about this matter, and ws I'D
like to be enlightened upon the subject
There is some little talk in political dr.
cles concerning the fall elections, and many
think it about time to begin to organize the
Democratic forces for the conflict. Hon.
Seth Shepard is the unanimous choice Of
the Democracy of this neighborhood for
Congress, and it is confidently hoped and
believed, that he will get the nomination
without opposition. He a gentleman Of
sound wisdom, ripe judgement, eminent
ability and withal a sound, aud unf.ul,er-
ing Democrat and if elected viii prove I.
power in the Halls Of Congress in behalf
of Texas and her varied interests.
If the Democracy expect to elect officers
in this county in November, ii is about
time they were up and doing. Primary
meetings should be held in every precinct
and neighborhocd in the county, and dele
gates, to the coming county convention
should be selected. What precinet viii be
first to move in this matter!
The general health Of this -neiehborhood
is very good at present, and the people ap-
pearto be thrifty and cheerful.
The Bethlehem Grange is moving slow
ly along and is in good working order. In
fact, it is doubtful if there is another
Grange organization in the county as firmly
established and as well managed as this
one; thanks to the indomitable energy
and perseverance Of Capt ]. E. Gray, A.
Sauls, S. R. Carothers, w. T. Crenshaw
and the female membership, to whom no
little praise is due. More anon.
JAMES SsiFFLrs.
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-
WoN'T Goa very black
gentleman of Africa extraction,
who has lived here a long time
and whois well known, took a
notion into his head that he
wanted to emigrate to Liber-
ia, having been led to believe
that it was a good country for
colored folks. A wag told him
that he could make a living
very easily as there was a good
demand for men of his appear
ance. He was told that as
soon as he arrived in the prom
Used land the natives would put
a forked tail on him and make
him climb trees to gather cocoa
nuts. He says "Ef OATS wat
1'ze got ter do, l Doesn't want
ter 60"
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Just What /. Needed.

To build up and sustain the strength o
the Aged, the Feeble and Convalesoeni Is
parkers Ginger Tonic. This. maichless
yitahzing agency and corrective, by estab-
fishing regular harmonious action Of the
organs Of digestion and assimilation, IN
sures complete nutrition of the enfeebled
system, which il builds up and fortihes
against disease, and greatly increases the
powers Of endurance. When. you are dis
,ressed with Dyspepsia, Headache, Wake
iulness, Palpatation Of the. Heart. Acid
Stomach, Heartburn, Bad taste in the
mouth, Liver disorders and Costiveness, il
is pleasant experience to obtain the COM
forting relief afforded by this remedy, and
to realize that it cheers the depressed spir-
its, sooothes the nerves, diffuses warmth
md energy throughout the body. Buy
from your druggist, K. E. Luhn, $I.oo
bostie or sample bottle at IS cts. and lest
its merits.
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The Corsieana Storm.

= CoRsIcAsA, APRIL q. IS.
Editors Banner:
Last night about o'clock our city
was visited by tornado which swept a
distance about fifty feet in width, COM
prsing chiefly residences, churches and law
Offices. How far it extended am not adj
vised, but do not think it extended over a
mile. Two houses occupied by large fami-
lies were completely demolished, but
strange to say the inmates escaped without
serious injury, only one person being in
jured by falling timbers. Many houses
were RACED from their foundations to the
ground.
had the pleasure (if such it may be
cailed). of being in house on stills that
was slowly and gently eased to mother earth
without bodily harm to any Of my room
mates. But If ever there was time that
we felt more like handing in our checks we
have forgotten all about il. The first cog
nlzance we had Of the tornado was a cry
for help, which awoke us, bu, to help 9TH
ers was not thought of. To run out Of the
house would be but exposing ourselves to
flying beams, rafters and shingles; to stay
in would be equally as bad. Before any
settled plan had been agreed upon the
blow blew over. Suffice il to say that all
hands found themselves safe, and now
boast Of their bravery and self-possession
during the trying ordeal. l.
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LuNAcY- CAsE.-Rufus Viii
liams, Camptown negro, was
on Wednesday tried before the
County Court, Judge H. E. Viii
'liams presiding, and a jury, on
theeharge. of being a lunatic. 1t
appears from testimony that
Rufus was subject to crazy
spells at which times he became
very violent and hard to con-
troll. In his last fit he propos-
ed with the aid of a little hatch
ct to reduce his wife to mince
meat. Hence his arrest and
trial. During the trial Rufus,
appeared to be perfectly ration
al. The jnry adjudged him to
be a lunatic. He will probably
be semitic the Asylum at Aus
tin.
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ScHoENAU VoLKsFEsT.- On
Saturday the 18th of June a
Volksfest will be. held at Car
michers store, near Industry,
Austin county. 1t will be. par
tioipated in by the Bohemians,
Germans and Americans of the
neighborhood. Extensive prep
arations are already being made
and a platform 4sx64 feet for
dancing. will be erected. It is
the intention of the committee
having the Schoenau Volksfest
in charge to make 1t the grand
est affair of the kind ever. held
in Austin county.
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San Jasinte Celebrations.

The anniversary of the battle
Of San Jacirto. was duly ccle-
brated on Saturday last at
Rocky creek, near Indepen-
dence. A picnic was gotten
up by the people of lndepen-
dence, and a general invitation
extended to the surrounding
country, to participate. A large
number from Brenhanl, inclu-
ding the Brennan Greys in full
uniform, Gay Hill and the. In
dependence neighborhood were
present. The exercises we're open
ed with a song by the iIndepen-
dence Lodge United Friends of
Temperance, followed by pray
er by Rev. Mr.. Carroll, OF Brell- ::
ham. Declaration of Texas In
dependence was read by MIR.
Lewis Bryan, of Brennan. The
Grafton was delivered by Mr.
A. G. Haynes, who made.
fine speech relating the many
incidents resi!ting in ths indsz
pendence of Texas and the SUBJ
segment growth of the coun-
try. After which the tables
were spread and every one pres
ent partook Of a bountiful feast.
After dinner Col. J. d. Gid
dings of Brennan, was called
upon and responded in abief
address in which he related
many incidents in the early
struggle for independence in
Texas. Harry Haynes being
called upon responded ina few
felicitous remarks. Capt. J. M.
Williams, who being loudly call
ed for, come forward and made
a briefspeech in his usual happy
style. AT this juncture our re-
porter left. e
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EARLY COTTON MIR. A.
Stelzig, who lives two miles from
Fayetteville, Fayette county,
has four acres ofcotton which is
chopped. ploughed out and is
nov in squares. Mr.. Ste!zig
has been farming in Texas for
twenty-three years and says
this is the earliest cotton he has
ever had.
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~ CRoPs.-The crops in this
and adjoining counties are in
good fix and present very
encouraging appearance. Corn.
has been chopped out, thinned
and plowed; cotton is; up. and
on some plantations has been
chopped and plowed to a stand,
while in other sections farmers
are still planting. The Irish
potato crop looks very proniis--
ing and a portion of it will be
ready for market within the
next ten days. The sooner
they are placed in market the
better it will be for the farmers
as they will command better:
prices. Wheat, millet and small
grain generally never looked
better, while the fruit trees are
literally loaded with fruit. The
outlook certainly is encouring.
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Mil CREEK. APRIL AZ. rs.

Farmers arc paying from fifty to seventy
FIVE cents per day for hands to hoe cotton.
The old price, heretofore, has been one
dollar but the low prioe Of cotton has
brought down the price ofisbo:.
Mr.. Allen Taylor, Of this nsigheorhoo-d
recently had dog to 60 rssing mad. Mr..
l. voss, living near Wesley. has two wal
nut trees growing from sci brough, fro;s
Pruss;a Rosto.
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Rsdaetien In Prices.

In consequence of hard times
the undersigned has determine
ed to reduce the price ofdrinks.
The same whiskey, wines and
liquors that he has always sold,
will be reduced to 10 cents a
drink and St. Louis beer 5 cents
4 glass. Geo. HIRscHBERG.
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BITTEN BY A Sow.-One day
last week youth who is well
known in town, went to GIGS
ecke's brewery, and espying
some beautiful pigs picked up
one which squealed, the old SOW
at once went to the rescue Of
her young 'un.. The pig fam
cier made for the fence, and at
tempted to escape through a
friendly opening but was, over
taken by the sow, which by this
time had became very; much
enraged, and bitten on the back
and arm. That yonh says he will
not fool along" with another
pig very soon.
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FINE PoTAToEs.-We were yes
terday shown a sample of early
rose potatoes many of which
would weigh nearly half a pound
They were raised by Mr.. c. N;
Blake and are fully matured.
We also learn that Mr.. Sam
Stone, on Wednesday, shipped
half a car load to Austi-
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: AT THE DEPOT everything
looks summerish. The clerks
in the freight Office are busy
killing time. We noticed .one
box car being loaded with cot
ton seed, and quite a number OF
cars of lumber to be unloaded
The platforms are not crowded
with cotton. Yesterday morn
ing gentleman shipped a lot
of potatoes, put up in pens re-
sembling turkey coops, to Dali
las. The town negroes arc SO
busy in the shade doing nothing
that they can not spare time to
go to the depot on the arrival
of the day passenger trains.
This is good thing and it is to
be hoped they will never "havc
time" to go there.
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AN"ARTIsT.-A perignating
artist armed with a four pound
brush, a sash tool and two buck
cts of" white wash, one black
and the other white, was in town
on Tuesday frescoing the fences
with inscriptions in which the
pnblic is gratuitously advised
to take certain kind of pills,
and to dip Scotch Snuff. The
public is very accommodating and
will doubtless follow the advice.
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IT seems to be the determi-
nation of the Volksfest Associ-
alton to purchase grounds to
erect suitable buildings for the
accommodation OF the visitors to
their annual festivities, before
another year rolls around.
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MILK The grass upon the
prairie is growing rapidly; milk
COWS are fattening, and per con-
sequence, there is a noticeable
increase in the quantity of milk
wagons as well as the quality
Of the milk sold.
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The crop of snap beans plan
ted in this vicinity are looking
very fine and some viii be ready
for market in about ten days.
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The Vo1ksfest.

The Forthcoming Volksfest
will certainly be an extensive
affair. The amplest prepare
tons are being perfected for
the occasion; and, we have no
hesitancy whatever in stating
that it will be the grandest thing
of the kind that has ever been
witnessed in this city. The
procession will, perhaps, be one
mile in length; the wagons will
be magnihcently and gorgeous
ly decorated; the military, fire.
men, societies and school chill
dren will form a part of fhe
grand procession; two splendid
bandsaofmusic have been secu-
red; orations will be delivered,
both in German and English,
the amplest preparation will be
made for the amusement and
entertainment Of children; three
prizes are offered for the best
-.s
decorated wagons; and, there
will be dancing each evening,
son the.mammeth plattormerecf-
ed on fairgrounds. All arrange
ments are being made with an
eye, single to the enjoyment of
the partisipators. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend.
Railroads will issue excursion
tickets, that all who desire may
attend.
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Work is being pushed on
Parks new brick stable and also
on Asbeck's store, both of which
buildings are on Market street
and will add much to its APP
pearancc.