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HOUSTON,

The scahold Fell-Drowncd In n Ditch
Fearful Death of n Rrilroader--Promi.
nent Citizen Found Dead iu He'd.
HousroN, June 22-ISpecial, THE scaf
fold in front of the l.. NJ. Rick building fell
this morning while the men were upon it,
one white man and two negroes. All three
were more or less bruised from the fall. and
one OF the negroes was pretty badly so
though no benes were broken and he will
De ready TOR work again in a few days
AT daylight this morning the watchman
al the union depot discovered the body of a
man lying in the ditch that runs between
the depot and the Texas Express company,
warehouse. His name was John Nolan,
and while drunk he had rolled into the
ditch, when, although the water was but
ten inches deep, he was drowned.
Ihls afternoon, as a hand.car of the Gal.
weston, Houston & Henderson road ran by
the depot, John Donshue, section man,
who was sitting in front of the car, with his
ieet hanging down, vas Jared Off on to the
Track, the car running over him, manglinp
him fearfully. He died In lew hours.
Captain E. Il. Terrell was found dead in
his bed this morning, having died Of
appoplexy during the night. He seemed
to be N bis usual health yesterday. Captain
Terrell was an old and well. ll.known railroad
man and contractor. one OF his greatest
works being the building Of the old Texas
central road from Waco to the west.
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| .eu cap TO those on the press boat. but he
aau no TIME 10 spare for any more such
! pieasantries and he finished al thirty-two
strokes. Kennedy, a young schiller who
seemed to be the favorite, was dis,anced In
.ne second OF the preliminary heats and his
suoreuioiy poor time was accounted for on
nus return by his boat, which was anown TO
oe weak from collision ON the day pre-.
Nio"s, breaking in two while he was
collapsed. In the third preliminary Neat
Elhott, ex-champion Of England was fsrssd
out OF the contest by breaking his rowing
gear aud Weisberger, by his she'll filling
with water, through Clayton's foulins him,
me record by Teemer, Is years old, In tho
second preliminary heat, was a cratiivir,,
surprise. but he failed to sustain il
through the concluding race. Those who
took part IN the race were ss follows: Ed.
ward Hanlan, Toronto; George Hosmer,
S; BOSTON; george Lee, New ARK. N. s.; /. II
als'ea' i,na, g W wghiSsso; William Elliott, Eng.
Bruecklsnd and T. Clayton, West Vira;n;s,
:. W. hennedy and Ii. Parker, st, Louis.
yonn Mckay and Albert Hamm, Halifax.
=, u Gafdener, Creve Csur. Missouri. !
II, kily, Saratoga; John Teemer, McKees.
port, Pennsy ylvania, '
The lake had q forbidding appeayance
when the time set for the deciding race ar.
rived, but despite the chatting sea
sns s.a men were called out at
~ ana took position as
follows Hanlan first, Lee second, Hosmer
!nird, Teemer fourth, Gardener fifth.
nahim sixth. Hanlan and Hosmer
pulled sharply for the lead. Hosmer
drew away from Lee, and crossing
mo the iatter's water came along side
the Canadian. Then toward the mile
nag ,hey went at racing speed
anu uosmer taking the water clearly and
strong ut every stroke and for
possibly half a mile, keeping fairly
In the lead of Hanlan
for brief period, though the Bostonian
was ssraining his existence in overcoming
the great ,sculler, and the tremendous
EFFORTS and the splendid rowing dis
pay drove the spectators who could
into sort OF frenzy. Wild cheers went oyer ~.%
the water after the men in their handsome
struggle. and they appeared to respond by
Su'eSening the pace. They both
as true rs arrows, but AS thew an.
preached the turning buoy, Hanian
was found to have crept ahead.
and making quick turn was on his vay
nome iuliy fifteen seconds before Hosmer
succeeueu IN rounding his buoy in
meantime Hamm on the out, le had been
pulling along very close and rounded soon
after Hosmer, with Teemer and Lee we'll to
the rear. Gardner, who was last from the
start, had dropped out OF the race
peIore covering q mile, and
me M race was left to the remaining five.
lively unchanged, ploughing through
veritsble sea, but making
good time. Hsnlan passed the line In 22:3O'
Hosmer In 22;52, and Hamm, third,
ABOUT III seconds after him.
Lee, fourth, and Teemer.
NTH. Tomorrow afternoon occurs the
consolation race, open 70 all but the three
winners OF to-day, and q double scull
race, in which there will
be six starters. Hanlan and Lee will pull
In this race as pair.
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CLEBURNE.
General Local Summary.

CLEDuRNE, June 22-[Special. IAN effort
is being made to organize a military COM
pany here, which promises to be a success,
rs quite a number of our bes. gentlemen
have signed the list. Organization may be
perfected this week.
Hattie T., little daughter of Mr.. Thomas
ii. Osborne, living near this CITY, died last
night of congestion and was inferred in Gle.
burne cemetery this afternoon.
MIR: J. L. Moore and Mrs. Meek were
married last night. The bride was a widow
OF some - summers, and groom young
gentlemen of about 10.
1t Is quite probable aneat Congregational
about 5000.
The crops in this section are in very
prosperous condition, although some farm.
ers believe at least one more good rain is
necessary to complete the corn crop.
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nnshing, theft of horses, twelve wars
nAhaie Ward, then of horses, i've years: ]
u. AKIN, embesxlement, two years; Alex
pyhum; theft OF horse, five years new
.rlai' only two verdicts Of scQuital wer,
rendered by the Jury, N'' 'N''
The grand Jury found fifteen bills. seyeu
OF which are for felony. Judge Carl in
uischsrglng the Jury for the term compli.
nented the cgnpty on the healthy STATE OF
Us morals. Hssaid that his highest ambi.
Won has been to rid his district Of crime
sau criminals, that by the expiration OF
ns term OF office November, 1884 he will
nsve iully accomplished that object. Al
life. w ''''''e
kaufman continues to improye. fonr
oriek and three frame business houses are
Wen on the way to completion on the pu
nc square. They will all be occupied As
soon as completed.
Ths Baptist denomination have about
church. "s
The commissioners court have purchased
q poor farm near town, and have deter.
mined to build . $4,000 Jail. It's gensr-
ally hoped while the good spirit is moyin /.
the court that they will give us $50 OoI
court house, With $4,000.0O0 of taxsbl,
properly, and without cent Of indebtnes.,
these needed improvements can be mad,
without being felt by the people. and whs n
they are completed every good citizen OF
the county would be proud Of them.
crop prospects are considered good, and
the people cheerful and hopeful.
Bloomfield Lodge No. ll2, A. +, & A, Nj
has elected the following officers for the en-.
suing year: Ed Hsupt, w. NJ; William,
Averitt, 5. W.; l.. G. Norwood, ]. w; II.
II. Douglas, treasurer; T. j, Broughton,
secretary; Q. Z. Taliaerro, tyler. Installa.
ton will be private.
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BAN ANTONIO,

The Number Of Teachers Increased-Car.
penters' Union Organized-The Building
Boom
BAN ANTONIO, June 22.-[special. THE
city council this evening held conference
with Superintendent Rate on the public
school interest of the city. All old teachers
were reelected, ana 1t was resolved TO in.
crease the number of teachers to thirty.
four, which leaves twelve 10 be filled by
election OF new teachers.
The carpenters Of the city met last night
to organize Carpenters union Those
present proceeded TO the election of officers.
after which committee was appointed TO
draft constitution and bylaws. The
meeting then adjourned.
The building boom Is still going on,
Twenty.one building permits: were issued
during the last iorty.eight hours.
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licARNE.

Warm weather--Cood Crops-Thc Bisbop
Casc-Dcscription OF Supposed Escapsd
Convict.
HKARsE, June 22.-[special. This has
been the warmest day Of the season. Crops
were never known in this vicinity to look
better. Corn Is about made.
The case agaisst Bishop, for the murder
OF John Brown, 10 set for the 10Th.
A constable at this place arrested yester.
day negro supposed 70 be an escaped
convict: He speaks slow, is about "a
years old. has . round face, 10 about 5 lset
10 inches high, and has Q small Scar on M
right aide Of his neck, w NV
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OVII.LA.
Experiences OF n Plucky Drummer.

Experiences OF n Plucky Drummer.
OvrLLA, June 22.-[Special.-While Mr..
J. W. Muldoney, travelling salesman for a
shoe and boot house OF Dallas, was en-
route from Midlothian to this place, this
morning, in crossing bad ravine his hack
was overturned, throwing Mr.. Muldoney To
the ground, the horses became frigh tened
and dragged him some distaace, bruising
him up considerably, but he held ON to
them and succeeded in getting them stop.
ped before any serious damage was done to
the hack. Arriving at Ovilla with his face
bruised and his clothing muddy, he pre.
sented the appearance of man on his way
home from local option town. Nothing
daunted, however, he turned his hack over
to the blacksmith, and while he was mend.
ing it, Mr., Muldoney was selling Mr.. I. II.
Sloson bill OF shoes and boots. This
being done, he hitched up and drove for
Waxahachie.
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KAUFMAN.

Convictions and Sentences In the District
Court Healthy Moral Condition Ma.
teriai Improvements-Niaso
KAUFMAN, June 22.-tspeciall-The dis
trict court closes fine weeks session here
to-day. But little civil business has been
transacted. The criminal docket has ab
sorbed three weeks Of the court with the
following felony convictions: Il. w
Roberts, then OF cotton, gets two years; J
n, Walker, theft Of cotton, two years; JsG
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Burke's Case Continued,

SHERMAN, June 22.-[Speclal. Much ex :
citement prevailed this morning in antici-
patton Of the trial Of Henry Burke before
Judge Maltbie. The courtroom WIS
crowded and the bar filled with all mem-
bers Of the profession. The case WAS con-
tinued by the state, owing to the absence Of
witnesses, till June 10Th. Bond was set al
81 900, which will be given tomorrow.
Burke's brother and friends are here for
that purpose. The prisoner looked cheer-
full and did not present tho air or appear
ance OF q man suffering from the stings of
conscience. The state attorney and Mr..
Decker represented the state, and Messrs.
Hare q Hand and Mr.. Hersons appeared
for defendant.
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- -
HOWE

New Oats-Got tho Premium-The Homo Of
tho Threshcr.
HowE, June 22.-[Special.l-J. II. Parker,
enc ofourenterprising young farmers, deli,. /.
cred the first new oats 10 our market las,
night, and receiver the liberal premium Of.
iered by our dealers. Threshing is the or
der Of the day, and steam sepafstors can he
heard In every direction. The average
yield OF oats so far Is 100 bushels per acre.
II the weather continues fair more than TO-.
coo bushels will be delivered TO this market
within the next two weeks. Corn and cot.
ton look iiuely. WV
Another new warehsuse for the storage OF
grain Is now under construction.
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JACKsONvILLE
Negro shoots Anothcr-An UnspprecIs-
tive Audience.

ANegro shoots Anothcr-An Unspprscis-
tive Audience.
JACKSONVILLE, June 22,-[special I-Eli
Smith shot and killed Andy Lloyd, an.
other negro, today. The cause Of the dif-
dculty was jeaolusy Of Smiths wife. The
negro Smith iird two shots. both taking
effect. The Jury Of inquestis now In ses-
sion. Lloyd was q bad negro and very
quarrelsome. Smith is under arrest and
will have an examination a. soon % the re-.
suit Of the jury Of inquest 10 made known.
The Devere comedy company played q
kagsdale's new opsra-house last night.
a A!.sr e. tos s perio.msncs p xas over The boys
o. bells and large blowing horns. xs nono
Of the company came In aghl The Yo1iSn.
81. esnsht rssdy 70 tender them wal Win
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BIG SANDY,
Body Of an Elderly Man Found In the sa.
bino

Body of an Elderly Man Found In the ss.
bine.
BIG SANDY, June 22.-TSpecial 1.-THE
body Of an old man some 05 or 70 years of
age, was found floating In the Sabine river
at Walters Bluff near this place to-day.
about IL o'clock. There were no means ri
Identifying him, rs he had no papers on his
person. He wore long gray whiskers, and
had on when found checked shirt, white
handkerchief around his neck, dark pants
and carpet slippers, The verdict
OF the jury was that he
came 10 his death by drowning, there beine
no marks Of violence 10 be found. He has
been seen In Big Sandy In the last few
weeks, but no one knows his name or from
whence he came. II Is supposed that he
has been dead ten or twelve days, as he was
very offensive TO handle. The coroner had
him buried on the bank OF the river where
found.
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MKINNEY
Thieves do Abound d-Indications OF An In
formal Neck. Tie SociabIe.

'o'oS" hoouhu-ihuichtiOns OF an In
formal Neck Tie sociable.
MCKINNEY, June 22.-[Special.1 - For
some time past thieves have, on an aver.
age, visited about two houses a week, and
have several times In their rounds commit.
ted assaults on some Of our ladies'. This
matter has been SO persistently kept up nm.
I'll our citizens are afraid TO leave their
families alone at night. Some parties, sup.
posed 10 DO the officers, thinking they had
night on Hart Bowen, a colored gentlem an
who lives down In what Is known "A the
"fun." Hart claims TO have been severely
beaten. He is Q bad negro and needs Al,
accidental lick that will send him 10 me
"other shore.n Our citizens and otiicers
are determined TO catch this rascal, and
when they do good BY johnny"
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WHAT WE CLAIM

we are to-day Offering Suits of Clothes at n,is tho
are wa ey IL f h those that
They lack our advantages and must Therefore rau
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HOW 1T is DOME

People trading with receive every benefit that WA
e year e9thng buyer the market all
in the season. and trust the proper n of ou
ots po With 10 cash at parties or at the
assoon as the season has sufficiently waned for
HrRwq r st ban nrs Weean
Taying profit. N > oApellse
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JESSE JAMES is DEAD.

ApQnte For the Illustrated
Lives and Adventures
w 1Q CeO Of Frank and Jesse
James and the Younger Brothers, the
noted Western Outlaws.-By Hon. j.
A. Dacus, Ph. D A true and thrilling
account of their bold operations for 20
years. in as many States and Terrific
ries, with graphic statement of tbs final
tragedy in St. Joseph. Profusely illus
trated, including engravings of the Out
law Jesse James, before and after death,
his young wife and little children, the
detectives, Fords, the house Of the last
struggle, and so others, engraved from
actual photographs.
Agents Wanted Send for full
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and be convinced that this is the most
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Our Office is opposite the U. S.
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Send MODEL OR ORA WING.
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State Of Louisiana-25th District
Court--Parlsh of Vcrmilion No.
1877.
Succession of Edward Abshire.
Application Of Hehrard Perry,
to be appointed administrator, de
bonus non of said succession and to
administer on the community
proper of said deceased with Eu-
lalic Boyer, also decd rem haining
unadministered.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue
cession, or having any opposition
to make 10 the application of said
applicant to file the same in
writing, in the office Of the Clerk
OF Court within ten days from the
date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court this 18th day Of June
1883.
LAsTIE BRoussAED, clerk.
State ot Louisiana 25lh District
Court-Parish of Vermilion-No.
675.
Succession Of Nicholas Bou
dreanx.
application Of Jules Bondrcau1
to he appointed administrator
Notice is hereby given to al
parties interested in the sale
succession, or having any opposi
ton to make to the application o
said applicant to file the sam'
in writing, in the Office Of th'
Clerk Of Court within ten day
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and sea
Of court this 1st day of Sept
1883.
IAsrEE BRcuseARp, clerk
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go a week made at home by the in
90 4 dustrious. Best business now
before The public. Capital not needed.
We will start you. Men, women, boys
and girls wanted everywhere to work
for us Now is the time. You can
work in spare time, OF give your whole
time TO the business. No other bnsi-
ness will pay yon nearly as we'll. No
one can fail to make enormous pay, by
engaging at once. Costly outfit and
:erms free, Money made fast, easily
and honorably. Address, TRUE & Co,
Augusta, Maine
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solved that the sum Of one dollar
be appropriated out of the general
funds for purchasing stationery.
On motion of M. Abadie, re,
solved that the claim of w. B.
White, Secty, for holding town
election in April be allowed a
mounting to $3.50. =
On motion the council adjourn,
ed,
R. C. SMEDEs, w. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secty
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
25TH DISTRICT CoUEr,
PARTsH OF VERMILIoN,
No. 267.
No. 267.

Succession Of Alexandra Trahan.
Notice is hereby given that
Zephirin Trahan admr.. Of said
succession has this day fled his
petition in this Office praying to
be discharged az such admr., at
the next term of the District
Court to be held and began on
the 3rd of September next.
Given under my hand and seal
this 18th August 1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
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School Board .

Abbeville, july 7th 1883.
The School Board met this dav
in regular session, with the follow
ing members present W. W.
Edwards, president. and Messrs.
J. Morgan and J. N. Williams.
and Nathan Perry.
Absent !: j. H. Putnam, M. G.
Broussard and J. Nugier,
The minutes Of the last meet.
ing were read aud on motion the
same were adopted.
The bill of W. B. White, ESQ.,,
assigned to Isaac White, was au,
thorized to be paid out of the
furds of the wards, for which ser
vices was rendered.
Mr.. G. W. Summers having
presented a bill for rent of house
for school purposes, the same was
rejected. -
J. N. Williams was authorized
to draw warrant on the Treas
ury for the SUN of two ($2.OO)
dollars, he having expended that
amount for this Board. The com.
mittee appointed to secure a site
for school house in the 3rd ward
having submitted their report the
same was adopted and said com.
mittee was authorized to pay to
W F Area ION the warrant of the
Secretary and President Of this
Board the sum of one hundred
and ninety iive 5Ot100 dollars
now in the treasury to the credit
of the 3rd ward school house
fund, resolved that the sum of
6fty four 50l100 dollars be and
the same is hereby appropriated
out of the first fund which NAV
be paid into the Treasury 10 ihe
credit Of the 3rd ward FOR the
purpose Of completing said pur-
chase.
The citizens Of Cow Island
having presented a petition to
have the school house near Mr. N
Perry's moved. On motion the
the same was rejected, Mr. Perry
was requested to inform Mr. Nunez
on behalf Of said petitioners what
action was taken, and on what
terms a school will be established
in said vicinity.
On motion resolved that no pub.
lie school teacher shall be allow
ed to receive any pupil in their
schools which may be prohibited
by law, without the written con.
sent Of this Board.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet On the lst Saturday of
October next.
W. W. EDWARDS, president.
J. N. WILLIAMS, secty.
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GulleN I,,prorcd Gins
FEEDEKS e. cONDENSERS.

EEDETo n NONIJENOENC :
The undersigned having been appoin-
ted agent for the sale Of these celebra-
ted GINS, would respectfully invite
those wishing to buy, to call and SEQ the
MAGNOLIA GIN, at his warehouse in tho
town Of Abbeville. All correspondence
relative to these machines will have
Immediate attention.
Respectfully yours,
May 5-'e3 OPHELIAs BoURQUE.
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State of Louis!ana,-25th District
Court-Parish of Vermilion--No.
652.
Succession Of John Lavole.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue.
cession, or having any opposition
to make to the tableau Of debts
and charges and of settlement
of said succession to file
the same in writing in the Office Of
the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and zeal
of court this 28th day of July
1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
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nmcial Directory.

District Judge 1oux c1Ece.
ulS"'s !. 4. CHARGoIs.
c,.rk Of: District Court,
C'e'' LAsIE BRoUssAPD.
representative; e.. SHEPHERD.
r,ar;ff & Tax Collector
o's' G. 3. SHAW.
DV'o w. D. WHITE.
+ % HoprpAu1a, President: l.,
! y n',,,,s,ry nu JOS. TRAHAN,
= 'v.SsLYKE, J. T. BRoUssAED.
9 a. vnsrz l.. THIBEAUx.
l;|erk Of Police Jury
Wy A. LAcoUE.
Isaac WISE.
Town Council.
wv R, C. SxEpEs, Mayor.
IA Ar,p1E, 0. BoURQuE.
Wwr LAsTIE BROUssARD.
nco r. LYONS. Constable.
". of tho Ponce I'd. Ward:
wv D Wu,re &. LABAUvE.
Surveyors u,,n ,,,,,
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.Notace.


From this date all persons are
prohibited from hunting in our
pasture OR field. Any persons
caught in the act will be prosecu.
ted for trespass.
CADE Bros.
July 2l-'83.1m.
WANTED.-10o acres, more or
lesa," of unimproved prairie land,
with some wood or 1t and situated
on the bayou Vermilion. Address
stating price, &c, to
c. J. GEORGIA.
$50 Royal Street.
New Orleans, La.