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Athens.
Special to the Herald.

ATHENS, November 23.-A young man
living near Athens, becoming enamored Of
one of the fair ones of Corsicana, procured
a license and boarded the train for that
place, intending to have the knot OF knots
tied Immediately, to which her brother de-
INJURED. He procured her ticket for this
place, then hired buggy and driver to drive
him to the first station this side
twenty minutes before the north bound
passenger, which he boarded, happy to find
his willing bride-elect, who came with him
to Athens, and they were quietly married
The neHttrain brought the brother, armed to
the teeth, swearing vengeance on his newly
made brother-in-law, who, with his bride,
had fed into the country. The injured
brother left this morning in that direction
and we await fnrther developments.
Sheriff Davis returned on yesterday from
vanZandt county, where he had taken
Pomp Goodgame, charged with the murder
of negro in, this county. He lodged the
prisonerlin Jail at Canton, our jail not be-
ing considered safe.
The cold weather has increased the cot
ton trade, and the staple is coming in
rapidly. z
The Probate Court is in session.
Cotton is, eight and nine cents. D@%
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through ilo house Of bfcscl, Morgan
The doyernor has replied 10, tho hitor.
ney-Ucnoful'a letter Of tie 10th Inst, aud u
/ tic effect that h0 knows VI no competent
\ tribunal before which the matter Of tle
burning Of the Capitol, In 80 lar ~ II relates
10 the Attorney.General, could DO referred,
He says he had nothing to. do with the
origin and institution ofthe inquest.
AUSTIN, November 25.-The organization
OF the Grand Lodge of the Perfection Scot
fish Rite, was concluded tonight by Cen
ernl Albert Pike.
There are seyenty-fve hundred interest
bearing accounts In the treasurer's Office
with large daily increase Of such accounts.
| The Austin 4 Northwestern Railway
Company have not yet concluded TO pay
the awards made by the rlght-of-way com
missoners OH the line between Austin and
the northwest county line of Travis county.
| They allege, on account OF the excessive
nature of the same, the contractor, Mr..
Hurley has moved his force into Williamson
county north of the international crossing,
and there is some talk of the terminus be-
ing made at the crossing for the present.
The Texas Southern Trunk Line Railroad
Company and Telegraph and Express
Companies presented their :. claims Inns
|
as the charter does not give ihe names OF
the towns the road must run through, ex-
cept at terminal points. The Secretary-oi-
State, who had allowed the use
Of his name as one OF the
incorporators, upon the belief based
on the incorrect report of the Galveston
News of the 9th inst, that the road would
run through Bolton, had it struck OIL to-
day. A false copy was sent by mail to the
| News, the Globe Democrat and the Chicago
Times by some party interested in the en-
terprise.
AUSTIN, November ga mortgage for
all the property belonging to and to be
owned by the Austin u Northwestern Mar;
row Gauge Railroad company was recorded
| in the office of the County Clerk to day.
! The mortgage is to the Mercantile Trust
company, of, New York, in the sum Of
three millions five hundred thousand dol
| lars.
The Secretary of State has obtained per-
mission to rebind the thousand copies OF
the Texas revised statuts that were saved
from the flames of the burning capitol.
Major DeNormandie, clerk of the Su-
preme Court, is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia.
The. Attorney General has decided that
charters embodying distinct enterprises,
such as railroad, telegraph and express
companies, are subject to fees for each.
The Fidelity Lodge No. 4, Perfection
Ancient Scottish Rite of Masonry, was
organized by General Pike as follows
Venerable Master, John Mcdonald; Ora
tor, John w. Robertson; Almoner, Fred
Sterging; Secretary, Tom Murrah; Treas
urer, John X. Doonan.
The Attorney Generals motion for a new
trial in the Steele and Cook cases has been
overruled and he has taken an appeal.
In the District Court to-day Bell Crowder
was acquitted of the charge OF horse theft
and highway robbery.
The cases against the County Attorney
of Travis county, on account of fees and
collections, will not be argued until the
10Th prOXimO.
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vIcKsBURe, MRS, November 26.-Hon.
Geo. d. Loring, United States Commits
sioner Of Agriculture. has accepted an invi-
tation TO address the National Cotton
Planters Association, in reply to the adj
dress Of welcome from the planters Of
Georgia and the Atlantic States. Hon.
Lewis j. Bush, Of New Orleans, President
on the National Cotton Exchange Of Amer
lea. will deliver an addres on the part Of the
various cotton exchanges.
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Murder in North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N. c., November 25.-Thomas
NJ. Lynch, an old citizen, and widely
known, who resided outside of Oxford,
North Carolina, disappeared on Tuesday
night. A hunt was made, for him by his
two sons, who found his body
| in the road. Beside him lay fence rail- in
which was heavy nail. His head was
crushed and the nail had penetrated into
the brain. His sons found two young
negro men under bridge dividing money
taken from their fathers body. One had
| Mr.. Lynch's watch and the keys of his
store. The men were arrested and are now
in jail.
RALEIGH, n. c., November ga special
from Oxford says there is strong talk Of
lynching the workman who murdered the
jeweler, Lynch, at that place. A guard
has been placed around the Jail to protect
the prisoner.
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fetish VS.. the State.
,as & Pacific Railroa
ros., from Bowie; Ba
}, from Gonzales-re
Wills Point.
Herald.
Wills Point.

Special to the Herald.
WILLS PoIrT, November 24.-There was
an unusually large crowd at Canton yester-
day to witness the Heacock murder trial, it
being the eighth day of the trial Mrs.
! Heacock looked much fresher than she had
opened the case for the State. w. B. Wynne
and Colonel J. T. Spinks followed for the
defense. Each made a lengthy speech, Col
onel C. B. Kilgore makes the closing speech
for the defense. He spoke one hour and
the court adjourned He will continue to-
day, and will be followed by District Attor-
ney Hogg, who will close for the prosecu-
ton.
Dr.. Collier, leading physician, was
found dead in his room yesterday evening.
Cause unknown.
Weather cold.
Business good.
One hundred and eighteen bales of cotton
were received yesterday.
Wills PoINT, November 25.--The Ball
Heacock trial closed to-day Mrs. Hea-
cock got 80 years in the penitentiary for the
murder of her husband.
District Court will adjourn tomorrow at
Canton.
G. i. Williams, grocery merchant of this
city, was closed yesterday by his credit ors.
Your subscribers wish to know the reason
they-cannot get.their HERALD the same ev-
ening of publication.
The receipts of cotton have been very
heavy for the last two weeks.
The health of our city is good and business
is lively.
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Palestine.

spesial 10 the Herald
n PAIEsrrsE, November % 1.-The contract
for buiiding the Trinity & Sabine Railroad,
running from Trinity Station on the Inter
national, through the long leafpine region
TO the sNueches river, was LET yesterday TO
Barkett, Murphy & Burnes, who were
lately on the Texas & Pacific and .Interna-
tionsl extensions. The work begins next
week aud will be pushed rapidly through.
A gang of trnmps was attempting to rob
! train of freight cars at jacksonville a few
nights since and were shot at by the con-
ductor. They finally wandered down here
and tried the same game, when five Of them
were captured and jailed. An
other party at Phelps wrapped
sheets about thepselves and near midnight
marched down the track 10 where n watch
man was guarding lot OF valuable freight.
Seeing the supposed ghosts approaclIing,t1e
vatchman started on run and has not
been heard from since.
palestine, November 2l-Thanksgirine-
day was generally observed here. The In
ternational shops and Offices were. closed
and Thanksgiving services were held in the
Congregational Church.
A large meeting OF citizens and business
men convened at the city hall this after
noon 10 take action in regard TO
the numerous late. incendiary fires
here. Policeman Cohn and Foreman
Richard, Of the Fire Department, made
affidavit that they had reason 10 believe
that the late fires were caused by incendla-
ries. County Attorney Reeves then took
charge Of the matter, and Il viii be thor
opghlv investigated.
/ Hon. John H. Reagan left tonight fof
washington, TO attend 10 his duties il
Congress. His family 70 with him. liz
was accompanied to the train By a largd
number Of friends Qf both political parties,
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Journalistic Changes.

New York, November 26.-The represent
tatives of Cyrus W. Field took possession
ofthe Office of the Evening Express to-day.
The effects OF the Evening Mail will be
moved into the Express building, and the
two papers viii shortly be consolidated.
An evening paper on the authority ~
Mr.. Field. says the Express will be pub
lished next week as usual, but one week
from next Monday it. will be consolidated
with the Evening Mail. The name Of the
new paper will be 1.-THE Mail and Express"
1t will be two-cent paper for the present,
but Just as soon as he can get new presses
the price will be reduced TO one cent. The
paper will be independent in politics.
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A Terrible Storm.

LONDON, November %. Late details show
that the recent storm was principally felt
in Scotland. 1t ragged on the west coast Of
England and in St. Georges Channel with
great violence. 1t was very severe in the
English lake districts. On the banks of the
Firth of Forth large stretches of the sea
wall were blown away, between Limekilns
and Culross, where the breakwater was de-
stroyed. At Oban the Eplanade was
wrecked. At Blackpool the promenade
was destroyed. The storm was the fiercest
known at Queenstown for thirty yearss---
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Enrlish Politicai ROW.

LONDON, November 24.-Another meeting
Of Liberal electors was held at Newcastle
upon-Tyne last night, which was addressed
BY Nessrs. A. W.. Dixie, Liberal, and
Thomas Bart, Radical, members of Parlia-
-nent. The meeting was interrupted by
noisy DEMONSTRATORS and fights gotten up
by organized bands of Irishmnn. A Lib
eral member from Maleycone was also pre-
vented from addressing his constituents by
the same means.
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The London News on Guiteau.

LoNDoH, November 24-The Daily News.
in an article this morning on the Guiteau
trial, says: ut seems obvious that the
question of Guiteaus sanity and responsi-
bility is matter of word-chopping and Of
psychological .casnistry. Guiteau is per-
fectly well aware Of the nature of his
act. We might say that Gui-
teau was crazed just as so
many people are called crazed, who are yet
fairs. If Guiteau is declared insane great
number of people like feather
conceited fools-will justly infer they, too,
may indulge in eccentricities and murder"
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Georgetown.
Special to.ths Herald.

Special to.ths Herald.
GEORGETOWN. November 23.-our Sheriff,
J. n. Tucker. arrived safe today and
lodged in jail A. B. Larvey and w. H. b.
Slade, whom he arrested this morning near
Robinson's store, in possession Of wagon
and harness stolen from Thomas Payne, OF
this county, some weeks ago. Mr.. Payne
recognized his wagon and harness.
a The negro shot by w. Clano is doing re-
markedly well.
The excitement created by the prospect Of
a rich mine here has quoted down in q
great measure.
We are still receiving some cotton.
Trade continues good.
Weather fine.
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william. Ranshe

Special to the Herald.
WILLIAMS RArcHr, November 24-It has
been very cold for the past two or three
days in this section.
Farmers are still planting wheat asd
oats.
Pecans are coming in bristly.
Business is good.
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MobIIe q ohio RaIIroad IIatters,

NEW York, November 26.-At the annual
meeting of the holders Of several serieso Of
preferred income and sinking fund
debentures Of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Company, held at its office to-day, the
following board ofdirectors were nominated
for election at the meeting Of the stock
holders to be held in Mobile, Alabama,
on the eth proximo: A. Butler
Duncan, A. l.. Bush, w. II. Pratt, Henry
Halleck, Moses Warning. Il. l.. Russell, A
s. Genesock, Cornelius II. Clark, Adrian J /.
Eslin, J. Jacob Hayes, J. III. Fay. james II.
Mcmahon and W. II. Hays. No other bust
ness came before the meeting.
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xrw Yonk, November 8.-Ths weekly
statement q the Associated Banks shos
the foiloTirg changes Loans. decrease,
$40 800. LEGAL tenders increase. t3i0' Or
nrerie. decrease fzoDG1. deposits de-
crease. - 50 100 circulafi1n, inrrea-e. ~ r
40. reserve. decrease 81 .f4Z 81 The
banks nov bold <-71.100 II excess n legal
requirements.
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A Bible Disagreement Causes Wife
Murder.

NEW ORLEANS, November 26.-The Dem
ocrat's special says AT Oil Trough,
Independence county Henry Todd "a leading
citizen, had some trouble with his wife,
originating in disagreement in a passage
in the Bible. TODD, after an unusually
bitter alteration with his wife, drew a
a pistol, ..shot her through
the body and then tried to
kill himself but was prevented by the
neighbors and jailed. Mrs. Todd will die.
While the steamer Hard Cash was at
West Point landing yesterday, Steve John
son and William Jones, colored, deck
hands, got into difficulty, when Jones
stabbed johnson to death and escaped.
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CIscrsaTI, November 25.-The mem
bers Of the Chamber Of Commerce march
ed in long PROCESSION at one O'Clock to-day
from their late quarters 10 the new cham
hers At Pike's -Opern-h0use. Every mani
Il was Literally busted vith-hOur, which We
thrown in handiuls over them By the BY
ISLANDERS while they marched 70 the sound
Of a dozen tin horns
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Bolton.

epcclhl 70 tns ficrhiu
BrIros, November 26.-Ed Gould, man
who has been wanted in Bastrop county
for the past nine years, for horse stealing,
was arrested near Ioungsport, in this
and Creswell. Gould had been
In the Indian Territory for
FIVE years and since then has been in this
county. He never went anywhere without
his Winchester and six-shooter, and said he
had rather die than be arrested. But yes
terday the officers came upon him while he
was out killing hogs, succeeded in securing
his gun and be had nothing 70 defend him
he attempted 10 use, but Kay and
King ievelled their gnns on him
and told him 10 drop the knife or they
would drop him. lie decided very quickly
that surrendering was preferable 70 dy-
ing.
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Waco.
snecial to the Herald.

Waco, November 25.-At one o'clock last
and Belle Talley, drunken inmates Of
"a disorderly house, the latter was Sc
verely cut with dirk-knife and
badly bruised up with beer bottle.
| The Grand Jury to-day found bill of in
acknowledgment Noble Lanthrop for as
sault with intent TO kill. She now lam
cuisines in Jail awaiting trial.
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Whitesboro.


WHITEsBoRo, November ga destruc.
tive.ire broke out in James Wilson's hard.
ware store at $3.50 this morning. The firms
that suffered are: f. G. Jamison, dry
goods; Dr. Hernstadt, dry goods; d. Ben.
nett, groceries; D. NJ Lawrence, saddlery
Y. d. Brentz, drugs; Robinson Bros, gro
ceries; McCuchens & Co, groceries; w. W
Harper, dry goods; H. Hopkins. groceries;
Anderson & Co., groceries; Low & Co., shoe
house; photograph gallery and the
court ROOM The fire extended from Union
to Centre streets. The loss is very heavy
running way up in the thousands. The
amount of insurance is not yet known.
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. ATLAxTA, November q in Rockdsle
county, Georgia, a negro having robbed q
store, attempted 20 escape. A posse chas--
ing him. ordered him 70 stop. He refused
70 do 80, and attempted 70 draw his pistol.
The posse fired at him, killing him instantly
The verdict was justifiable Homicide
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Err ToEE. November p The f1Il0rine
s,orrs YER made in TIE k1Iiard tourrt-
rnruf today. WhInce. 80. best run II.
Helslr. 1r4- tesi rrn IL s|css1n. -. fIrt
~ Serrn. 81. beE pun H. Morris 20.
i|r- rrn g. DAILY. 19t b-r ~
Canes r1rf Tl1Te1 f0-rielf - f1Irrs
0|r4srr. 30. IrI f1r ~ rrIIntf.f r.
tea nm d If11. 70 b., rrt II. ssrI1r
~ ttsI r|In a.
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Overflow.
Special to the Herald.

bptCIuI 10 tIIV IIcIHl1' y = = !
OvERToN, November 25.-Abb Mckay, a
young student of Hubbard College, of this
place, died to-day 80
]. n. Still, County Clerk of this (Rusk)
county, died On yesterday. He was one of
the most popular and efficient, business
men in East Texas
Several citizens OF this vicinity are at
tending the Atlanta Exposition,
Some fatal cases of sickness prevails.
Business in improving.
A new hotel is being built.
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ConsmAsA, November 25,--1rlankseIylup
Any was moi observed here .exoegi by The
closing Of the PostOfloc and services NJ the
churches.
Tho division superintendent station
agent, baggage and train dspatchers offices
Of the Central road were removed TO the
new union depot this week.
Captain NJ. Drane Ia NJ Atlanta in the In.
torest OF Corsicnnn as the terminal point OF
the Georgia Pacific Railway.
The Water Supply Company meet to-
morrow night TO consider ways and means
to continue work on the artcsian well.
Eagle Pass.
Special TO the Herald.
EAGLE Pass. November 23.-The engi-
neers are sounding the river and taking
measurements for the railroad bridge which
is shortly to be thrown across the Rio
.Grande. They will cross in few days and
begin the location of the road from
II r'd Mexico NeE Tne grading aS the on q thyy
Sunset Tap to this place is almost finished,
and we are reliably that not only
will work on this side be pushed ahead rap
idly, but that operations on the Mexican
side will commence very soon. The oner-
GUS import duties collected by
the Mexican government since
the first of November are causing
great hardships. Everything, down TO the
smallest quantity of provisions, must pay
duty almos equal to the original cost ON
this side. The strictness of the Mexican
ciistom-h,pls- officials in enforcing their
laws is WI IN. !. parallel.
An American gentlemen here, the possess
or of a beautiful shell boat, occasionally
spends an hour ON the river Yesterday
afternoon, while enjoying a pull in his
little criit, in an unfortunate mo-
ment lit approached too near
the sacrsd shore of Mexico and a
river quail promptly swooped down upon
him, ant lis little shell. The boat was
tied upon he Mexican shore, and the gen
tleman zen before the high dignitaries
of the Gus ,n-hopse. The latter, however,
had the {, ID sense not to carry the outrage
further, 0ui the American was released.
The us,l November festivities will not
take place in Piedras Negras this year, bull
fighting and public gambling having been
forbidden by the enlightened Governor of
Coahuila.
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MARSHALL.
Special to the Herald.

opeclAi W tIeIlcrAiu.
MARSHALL, November 25.-Thc SPLENDID
private parlors of l.. Hahn were the scene Of
mirth and joliity last night, such as those
who were so fortunate as to be the recipi-
ents of his hospitality will long remember.
The occasion was impromtu, gotten up in
honor of Colonel George Noble, who is now
spending a few days in our city. Amongst
others of the prominent citizens present, we
will mention William Stedman, W. P.
| Lane, (of San Jacinto notoriety) Hon. NJ.
| L. Crawford, of Dallas, Ed Fry, the banker,
and many others TO say that it was
feast of reason and flow of
soul, would be but to inadeuuately
describe the pleasures ofthe evening. Wine
of the rarest sparkled in flowing
music played upon the harp of a thousand
strings; add to those, song, wit and poetry
and you have some faint
idea of the glories of the past night, and it
was all for George. Nine host came in for
a full share of the compliments of the
guests, for the very elegant entertainment.
The reunion was indeed a happy one.
| was arrested here to-day and fined $25 and
cost for pursuing his calling without the
State license.
w. Newton went to the house of
his brother John, living about eight
miles southwest from this city, yes,
terday evening. An old feud
that has been existing between them
for years was revived. Pistols were brought
into requisition, andS shots, exchanged.
John lodged good sized load OF squirrel
shot in the body of W. The wound is
not considered dangerous. Both parties
were arrested.
Colonel Noble leaves for Forney, Dallas
county, tomorrow.
Elgin's cotton warehouse is burning.
Loss heavy; insurance light. Particulars
tomorrow
MARSHALL, November 25.-Thc losses by
the burning of Elgin's cotton warehouse
amounts to about $4,000, upon which there
was insurance iii various companies OF
about $4,000.
Thanksgiving day was generally observed
as holiday. Religious services were held
at many our churches, and were well at
tended.
Colonel Volney Hall and his estimable
lady have returned, after protracted alb
sence.
VIM. B. McGill died this evening at the
residence of his brother Dr. c. II. McGill,
in this city. A devoted brother, kind
generous friend, good and useful citizen,
has gone to his reward. He will be buried
in the Catholic cemetery tomorrow even
ing
The weather is clear and cold.
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Bsedsd.


EpetIhI % ne Htrtld-
BaeDAD, via Liberty Hili, November 26l
We have hopes Of getting a railroad al
this point-the Austin a Northwestern
Narrow-Enuge. The line has been run neal
this place several times and the
road will be run through our
place II we contribute a small amount,
which II l. thought wili be done We have
two new business houses opened in the last
few days, and plenty 81 room Tor more.
Business il good.
Mr.. Hughes. horse rzncher near this
ulace. saws there Is a lnmeneu raging
among sucking colts. from whicl~a great
rsany have died. Grass is good Tor this
time Of the year