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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15
street improvements.

The city engineer for the plst few days
has been giving his attention to the improve.
ment of Elm street in East Dallss, and the
people of that portion of the city are de-
lighted at it, for they complain that their
streets have heretofore been neglected. Now
they want street cutters and more side walks
Tho side walks on Swss avenue are in a bad
condition, " . o"u
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15
HOTEL KEEPERS.
Attention a!

The new Southern al Sherman or the
Foote House at Mckinney can be rented
Both houses furnished. A cash capital of
three or four hundred dollars required. Cali
Oh Or sooFess II. GUTHRIE,
hcKinpop
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A. 4 Il. Mittepthal soil their stock of dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes, al such
reduced figures that the poor people can
attire themselves In as llno clothes as tho rich
have.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15

Ladies, children and mons hosiery In the
latest colors and patterns, chesper than the
cheapest, at A. q 4, Mittenihal's,
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A. Il 4. Mittcnthal will sell YOU q good
blue flannel suit from 500 to 5000.

Ladies', mems, youths and children
shoes at twenty per cent cheaper than any
other house 10 Dallas, at A. i H. Mit,tn.
thAl's
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.-TouTIU SSta~oS, ,,v,,,<5.
For three.year-ods, and under, Enirar
S2', p. p, 500 alded. ~. It which ="
cond. one-hslf mile. Cfass ~ n s. 10
purse ~
For saddle horses, $jO''n Iexss Tor br,
j -ons.0z. A. oaiaLer & Co.'S mus,
lIsp.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15

A free invit alton Is extended 10 the ladies
of Dallas and vicinity to call at the Wheeler
Il Wilson office. III Main street, and see the
beautiful new No. machine. 1t cannot be
equaled for variety of work and durability.
A. l.. CoNwELL,
Manaver
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15

Chss. Meisterhsns is now delivering TO any
part Of tho city pure northern lake ice. His
wagon will call, daily. Leave orders at
Lemp's ice AID beer depot on Pacific ave.
nue..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15

Pages Boot and shoe store, COS MAR
street.
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Beauty, health, and Happiness for ladies
in SWINE OF CARDUI."
For sale by all drugg ats


Carpets, oil cloths, mating, window shades,
laca curtains, at A. & Il. MittenthaPs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15
Bargnins In piap,0s

=, -Four second hand Pianos-SfO, SIS and
800 each, all in good order, at a. Sumner &
Cos music house. "
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15

Don't fail to read A. & L. Mittenthsls
advertisement and their locals.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
(CONTINUED.)

The conglomerate which caps the western
bluffs and forms the surface rock for
width of ten or fifteen miles to the east
ward, carries, as is natural, light and
sandy soils, with thin timber, though in
the numerous gorges cut by the streams
into the shales of the lower measures a
magnificent growth of oak, poplar and
pine flourish. The soil, however, at its
lightest has always considerable proper
ton of loan, perhaps the legacy of the
upper shales since removed by denudation,
and responds fairly to cultivation.
The middle measures come in over the
conglomerate in long promontoried ridges,
deeply recessed along the streams. AT
about $50 feet above their base lies a
second belt of plateau, forming sandstones
about the middle of which stands the
town of Rugby: this belt has a wide ex-
tension over the "hat woods " north and
south 1t has general similarity to the
western sandstone plateau, though nor,
cut up by ravines, and carrying stronger
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

WTH the Funeral on Monday the last
act of the sad tragedy has been brought
to q conclusion. Gathered round the
open grave stood the leading men of the
Union and the sympathy Of the whole ma
ton, irrespective of political creed, has
been spontaneously given to the un-
happy victim OF this senseless brutal
murder.
The career of the late President has
necessarily peculiar charm for English
men. Here was man starting on the
very lowest rung of the ladder and by
stern perseverance, indomitable energy,
and strict rectitu,le raising himself to be
the head of great nation. Such life
is full of hidden meaning; full of encour-
agement to the persistent worker; and OF
great and peculiar fascination to those
accustomed to see men born great by the
simple accident of birth. Englishmen,
with their innate love of "grit, AMI
"pluck,' have watched with a special in
terest, the long protracted struggle of
that iron constitution, fighting against the
insidious enemies that were slowly, but
alas, too surely undermining it.
General Garfield, commanded the re-
spect of the whole civilized world, and the
news of his death has been received with
one spontaneous burst of sympathy.
1t is all over now: aud the nation
stands mutely sorrowing Ger its dead-lt
is a nations loss, and nations sorrow
but the name of Garfield will live to the
end of time, a bright and fitting emblem
of the success that may be won by those,
no matter how humble their birth, who
will persistently do the thing that is right
and manfully fight life's difficulties and
hardships.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

WHEN Rugby first started it seemed
impossible for the newspapers, both at
home and abroad, to say too much in
praise of her climate, soil, position and
natural advantages. Lately things have
taken quite another turn and just now the
Papers seem determined to equalize
matters little by steady down pour Of
abuse Why this should be the case is
rather difficult Of comprehension to the
ordinarily constituted mind as there has
been no volcanic eruption since the OPEN
ing Of the Colony that would account for
the complete change of soil and position
that ought to have taken place if there
is not some strange contradiction some
where. Perhaps criticism is good for us !;
at all events the only thing to be done is
to grin and bear it." That there have
been grave faults of management, nobody
who knows anything of the Colony will for
a moment attempt to deny and the un-
fortunate outbreak of sickness has helped
to bring matters to sufficiently serious
crisis In our next issue we propose to
deal fully with both the past and future of
Rugby. In the mean time it would be
good thing if the colonists would remenl-
Der that 'God helps those who help
themselves and let those who have put
their ''little all " in the place, seriously
consider the situation and take prompt,
and joint action, to meet the difficulties
that undoubtedly lie before them. Let
them remember the Rugby motto and
:" Shoulder to Shoulder" they may yet
| weather the storm.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
PRICE
FIVE CENTS,

soils: and is us far us known barren of
workable Goals, though thickenings and
pockets may exist capable of yielding
good local supplies.
1t is in fact diff icult, or impossible, to
estimate the coal contents of this region
from surface examination. A thickness
of some yards of broken ground almost
invariably covers the slopes and valleys
of the plateau. Many excellent sections
OF the inner structure of the ridges are
shown in the cuts of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad: and comparison of
the surface with the inner structure of
the ridges show abundantly the futility
of mere surface exploration. Boring and
trial drifting must deci the value of
seams whose approximate outcrop alone
can be located by the geologist.
The dark bituminous shale taken as
terminating the middle measures has
considerable range along the railroad,
whose cuts expose it again and again, it
it is in places SO full of carbonaccous
matter as to, have been burnt in open fires
by the railroad hands during the con-
struction of the road.
The rising ridges east of the railroad
bring in step after step of the upper
measures the hill sides clearly scarped
in places by the successive sandstone
bluffs, the talus below each bluff cover
ing the softer measures which carry
Ishe Goals. These seams, if their thick
ness and quality proves satisfactory, will
be very favourably placed for easy work.
ing, and the timber requireA for mining
covers the slopes in exhaustless profisi0n
Probably a large area Of plain country
to the south will in the future draw it's sup
plies Of fuel from these mountains for
the Goals of the southern ranges of tho
Table land have not as a rule sufficient
regularity of thickness to admit Of extern
sive workings.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

THE Tabard Hotel has been closed by
order of Mr.. Hastings Hughes and is to
be thoroughly dis-infeeted from cellar
to dome. The rooms are to be cleaned
and refurnshed and with liberal appli-
cation of aint and whitewash it is hoped
that the Hotel may be re-opened by the
middle of October.
That the fever originated in the Hotel
well has been the universal opinion of all,
but prejudiced minority, from the first.
DR.. Whitaker, in an article which ap-
peared in the Lancet anil Clinic, as long
ago as the Goth, of August, speaking Of
the Hotel water says =
The contamination of the drinking water
was so very obvious that we did not think
it necessary to subject it to chemical ex-
animation.
Unfortunately the Board Officials con-
tinned to keep the Hotel open and this
naturally resulted in the spread of the
disease. Finally Mr.. Hastings Hughes,
decided to send some of the well water to
Cincinnati to be analyzed and the report
of Professor Wayne, which we publish
below proves beyond shadow of a doubt
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

5.3o grains in one gallon of the water.
Compared with the water of the other
two Springs | have examined there is a
marked difference, first in the amount of
chlorides present. Second in the amount
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

NASHVILLE, Tenn,
Sept. 10Th, 1881.
In view of the drouth of the past
summer which has prevailed with greater
or less intensity, not only in Tennessee,
but throughout the great corn belt of the
Union, it is now evident that there. will be
a scarcity of corn for the ensuing year,
and that it will rule high in the markets.
In view of the scarcity and consequent
high price of this staple, Isuggest to far
mers in Tennessee, that they adopt every
reasonable economy in it's use.
Let every particle Of provender which
can be made to act as a substitute for
corn be saved. Let all surplus stock which
can be got into marketable condition and
sold without sacrifice, be disposed Of
Keep no more through the winter than is
necessary for your next years business.
During the comparative leisure of the
autumn prepare comfortable winter quar-
ters for all the stock which it may be
necessary to keep over. Sow full crops
of rye which will yield valuable pasturage
during the winter months and make good
returns as a grain crop or serve good
purpose as a fertilizer if plowed under
in the Spring. Barley will answer the
same purpose for pasturage and is, per-
haps, more profitable as a grain crop.
After thorough preparation of your
land, SOW wheat as largely as is practic-
able. 1t will give pasturage for the winter
and bread for the summer
The partial failure of the corn crop
furnishes no occasion for a panic, 1t Of
course curtails the profit of the farmer
and produces a general Inconvenience
but if the dictates of prudence prevail
need occasion no great loss or suffering in
the country. If it should lead the far
mers of Tennessee to adopt different
system of Agriculture, it may, after thu
immediate hardship is over, prove ,
blessing in disguise.
A. w. HAWKINS,
GoMMrccrONCD
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

now COTTeCC were the premises or the
unprejudiced majority. Two fresh wells
are now to be sunk and provided the Hotel
is placed in competent hands and properly
managed their is no reason why Rugby
should not quickly regain it's prestige as
health resort. The analysis made by
the Professor of water taken from two
other springs in the Town proves conclu-
sively that the general water supply is
perfectly pure and this will be matter of
congratulation to all. Prompt steps
ought however, to be taken at once to
guard the existing springs and wells, from
all chances of future contamination
What is really required, is, the sinking of
bored wells; until this is done there can
be no absolute safety The Professors
report is as follows -
Cincinnati, Sept, 22nd, 1881.
DEAR SIR,
would report that have ex-
amined the specimen of water sent me,
said to have been taken from the Tabard
we'll at Rugby, and must say that | find
the water to be highly charged with or
ganic matter, and in my opinion unfit for
domestic use. Upon opening the vessel
containing the water found the cork ex-
posed to the water blackened from the
presence Of iron in the same; the iron
having formed an inky stain Of tannate
of iron upon it. The .odour Of the water
was repulsive, like that of stale bilge
water, taste disagreable. Particles Of
sedimentary organic matter were floating
in it. The odour was not that of sulphy-
dric acid but that of decomposing organic
matter. The water tested with plumbic
acetate did not change or blacken from
deposit of black lead sulphide, indicating
the absence of sulphydric acid or salts of
it. Argentic nitrate also caused no
change of colour, also proving the absence
of sulphydric acid. The same after
standing for fifteen minutes commenced
to change color and in short time after
assumed dark purplish color, indicating
the presence of organic matter in solution.
A rod wet with hydrochloric acid, gave
off copious fumes when held over an open
vessel containing the water, especially
when slightly heated, indicating organic
matter, and free ammonia resulting from
it's decomposition. The water upon evap-
Ioration, for the determination of solids
gave off disagreeable odour to the last,
and the solid left, upon igniting gave off
the peculiar odor of burning nitrogenous
matter. The water distilled with sodium
carbonate, gave with the Nessler test, a
strong ammonia reaction. All the above
experiments show conclusively that the
water contains organic matter undergoing
decomposition, consequently the water is
unfit for domestic use.
The analysis of the water for solids
gave the following results.
Cacic Carbonate :. l.70 grains.
Magnesium -. =. =. SO =.
Sodium Chloride -. =. rs -.
Calcc Sulphate =. .. 30 =.
Potassium -. :" IA -.
Sodium -. -. -. Al -.
Oxide Iron (Ferric Oxde) 30 :.
Silica =. =. =. =. 81 =.
Organic Matter .. l.23 -.
5.33 =.
5.3o grains in one gallon of the water
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
IT'S AIMS.

IT'S AIMS.
st.-To promote cordial feeling of brotherhood
not only between the two divisions Of the
English speakngr race, but also between the
different sections of this country.
2pd.-lo let all interested know from time to time
how Rugby is getting on; what the Rug
beans are doing and thinking about and
what they can say as to the prospects of the
settlement and neghbourhooL.
3rd-By discussion in broad spirit to face any
differences Of opinion that may arise, affect
ing the welfare Of Rugby. and by such
discussion to arrive at any rate at an amic-
aJin agreement to differ
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
TERMS

Our English friends can remit by registered letter
or POO. Oh Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
5BY MORGAN co, TENN. SATURDAY, OCTOBER |, 1881.

We have received the following valuable
communication from the State Commits
sloner of Agriculture, and would specially
recommend new settlers to study it with
the care and attention it deserves:-
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE,
STATISTICS, MINES, AND IMMIGRATION.
NASHVILLE, Tenn,
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

BELLA VISTA SPRING.
Water as in the former in appearance.
Total solid iaatter in one gallon ofwater 4.S0
grains composed Of:
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
DIR qangdrian,
RUGBY, MORGAN CO., TENN,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1881.

"TnE RuGBEIAN" is published weekly at the
Publishing Offices Central Avenue, Rugby, Morgan
Co., Tenn.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

Both specimens are of excellent quality
and contain mere traces of organic matter
and a small per cent. of mineral water.
(Signed) E. S. WAYNE.
CHEMIST.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01

of iron present, and last in the amount
of organic matter.
| am inclined to believe that the source
OF the organic matter is from accidental
contamination, and not existing in the
water at it's source.
Respectfully Yours, &C.,
E. S. WAYNE,
CHEMIST.
Below we give the analysis of the other
samples of water handed to Professor
Wayne:
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
Notes on the Geology of East
Tennessee.

By G. II. WILSON, Geologist to the Board of Aid.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-10-01
DAKEYNE SPRING.

Water clear, bright and colorless, no
deposit upon standing, taste pleasant.
Total solid mineral matter in gallon
of water 4.34 grains composed of: =
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-06
ANOTHER COLLISION on THE AIR
LINE.
At Lcust Three Men Ili1led-Kunnng One
Train Behind Another-.i Smash-Up.
CHARLOTTE. n. c., Dec. 81

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Dec. 27.
Intelligence of another frightful rail
road disaster reached this city this morn.
ing .:bout eight o'clock. 1t occurred on
the Air Line Railroad, five hundred
yards beyond Paw Creek Trestlc, nine
miles from this city. about seven o'clock.
Two freight trains, of the usual size, left
Charlotte this morning in sections, one
about fifteen minutes behind the other.
At Paw Creek Trestle fourteen cars of
the forward train. Engineer Anthony,
broke loose and stopped, after running
short distance.
In the rear car were Flagman Bob
Griffith of this city and six passengers,
three of whom were colorcd. When the
detached cars stopped Flagman Griffith
jumped off, and having told the trainmcn
to notify the passengers that they had
broken loose from the remainder of the
train, he Immediately started to signal
the second section, which lie knew must
be only few minutes behind. He had
not gore back far before he heard the
approaching train blow, and then real
lied the fact that he could proceed no
further because of the treslle, which is
$50 yards long and very high. He
waived his flag as the engine in charge
of Engineer Wisenberry came in sight,
and the engineer expressed his recogn
ton of it by Immediately blowing on
brakes, but his train was heavy and lie
was nearing the bottom of one of the
biggest grades on the road, hence it was
impossible to stop. AS soon as he real
lied this fact, and before crossing the
trestlc, he reversed his engine and con-
linued to blow on brakes. Realizing the
impending catastrophe, he left his seat
and, standing in front of the firebox with
his hand on the lever, awaited the shock.
1t came, and he was partially knocked
down by stick of wood from the tender,
but was otherwise unhurt, though almost
entirely shut in by the mass of debris
which was thrown against the engine.
His life was probably saved by the fact
that tic rear Of the tender was thrown
to one side, thus diverting the full mo-
mentum of the train from the engine tn
the side Of the cut, against which the
shattered cars were piled up.
All the passengers in the cab of the
forward section we're either killed or
seriously injured. Thomas A. Gather,
of this city, escaped with broken ribs,
but Philip S. Wisnante. also of this city,
Charlie Sellers, of Pinebrook, and a
negro named Ned Stroud were instantly
killed. The wreck caught fire and
burned up, and at least one man was
burned alive, as his cries could be heard,
but nothing could be done for him. Mr..
Gather is the sole survivor of the pas
sengers in the cab. A large force of men
is now engaged in moving the wreck aud
building Il track around it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-06
WILL HE BE HANGED AT LAST!
Ex-Governor Scott Shoots a Young Man In
Ohio.
PARTICULARS OF THE CRIME.


NAPOLEON, OHIO, December 26.-
The following are the particulars of the
murder of young Drury by R. K. Scott,
the ex.Carpetbag Governor of South
Carolina Drury was clerk in Know
lands drug store, and celebrated Christ
mas Eve with several young companions,
among them being Scott's son, who drank
too much, and not wishing his parents to
see him intoxicated accepted an offer of
Drury to share the latter's bed at the
drug store. About II o'clock gentle
man, sent by Mrs. Scott to find her son,
discovered his whereabouts, but failing to
induce him to 60 home returned to the
hotel and reported the facts to Gen.
Scott. The General then went to the
store, called Drury up and asked for his
son. Drury denied that young Scott was
there. The father insisted on going to
the bedroom. Drury preceded him and
on reaching the door of the room turaed
round and refused to admit Scott. The
General drew revolver and fired, as he
claims accidentally, the ball passing
through Drury's brain, causing instant
death. Scott got his son and returned
to the hotel, reported the shooting aud
was arrested and taken to Defiance for
safe keeping, there being much excite.
ment and talk of lynching here. His
preliminary trial occurs on Monday.
Drury was to have been married on
Tuesday.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-06

"A correspondent of the Charleston
News and Courier, who was passenger
on the Charleston and Savannah Rail-
way, writing under date of January 2,
SAYS: Passengers on the Charleston
bound train tonight have given me the
following facts as coming from a reliable
gentleman who saw the bodies of the
Victims when they were landed: Yester-
day morning, after the severe sleet storm,
which during the night before ragged
along the coast, steam launch belong
ing to revenue cutter, stationed near
Beaufort, while proceeding to Port Royal,
picked up fiat adrift off Bay Point.
The crew consisted of eight negro men,
lying stark and dead, sheathed in the ice
which covered their vessel. Itwas ascer-
tanned that they had been drinking
heavily the evening before on their trip
from St. Helena to Port Royal, and it
was inferred that while under the infu-
ence of liquor they had fallen into
sleep which was destined to be their last.
These bare particulars arc all that have
been able to gather. The names Of the
men and the minor particulars of the
tragedy could not be obtained at the
hour heard the news"