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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-25
VAN ALsTINE.

VAN ALsrISR, Oct. 2l.-[Speclal. RE
ports of horrible tragedy enacted near
Blue Ridge, Collin co1nty. reached hero
this morning. John Ferguson was SHOT and
Instantly killed by Raborl Kerr on Saturday
Goth Instant. The particulars OF the rum or
~ learned by yonr correspo- dent arc about
az follows Robert K.rr was mgrr.gd 10
John Fergison's sister, but, for some cause
Kerr and his wife had parted. since which
time Mrs. Kerr has lived at the home of her
late brother. In the meantime bad blood
appeared between the Drothersin.law sew
eTal times.
Notlong since Kerr, while passing through
a lane on the farm Of Ferguson, was ordered
OIL the premises by Ferguson, who empba-
sized his order with drawn revolver. On
Saturday, the 10Th instant. while Ferguson
was driving q COW along the public road he
was approached by Kerr, armed with shot
gun loaden with buck-shot, and shot
through the body. The unfortunate man
fell to the earth, and, while lying there, his
pitiless slayer walled up to his victim and
drawing revolver deliberately shot him
several times through the head.
1t is to be hoped that your correspondent
is misinformed as to the manner of the
killing, and that the facts. when learned,
will give the unfortunate affair less cold
blooded chara cter. Robert and CHARLES
Kerr and CHARLES Meyers were arrested in
consequence of the killing. All parties
concerned we are advised have been hereto
fore, eminently respectable citizens.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
ANOTHER RASH MAN.
Perk Pace Blows HIS Brains Out
With a Revolver.

Perk Pace, young man residing
with his father in Washington town
ship. was found last Saturday lean
ing against woodpile, his hands
holding his knee, pistols in his hand
and a bullet hole IN his forehead
Squire Kinder was notified and
proceeded to hold an inquest, but
the only facts developed were that
he had written letter to his brother
in-law, Mr.. Elleiman, in which he
requested that, sooner or later, the
sum of So be paid to j. r. Pace. y
letter written to his father and moth
er was also brought to light, in which
he stated they would learn lesson
before the corn was laid by.
The cause of the suicide. for such
it was. is a matter of mere conjecture
Perk was a son of J. r. Pace, one
OF the most upright and influential
farmers in Washington township.
and had always had good home
and loving and dotlng parents.
His father states that he had no
ticed something wrong for several
days, but did not suppose it was
anything out of the ordinary run of
affairs. a charitable view of the
matter is that Perk was afflicted with
temporary insanity and while IN that
condition. blew out his BRAINS.
The young man was about g
years of age, and was a brother of
the Mrs. Ellerman who claims to
have been raped few days ago by
William Capps.
In the double affliction which has
overtaken them the family have the
sympathy OF all who know them.
Osccola Sun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

Ho, St. john to the rescue, The
records OF the United States internal
revenue collectors office for the dis
trict of Kansas. at Lcavenworth,
show that from May I, 1852, to May
I, 1883, there were issued 2,I5o re-
tail liquor dealers stamps, thlrty-two
wholesale liquor dealers stamps, and
twelve brewers permits-twicc the
number OF retail liquor dealers Ii
censes ever issued under the old
dramshop law. Is it not time for
the patron saint of prohibition to
come to Its rescue. as, undeniably,
saloons are rapidly increasing in that
state Times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

La Cygne, Kan, July 4.-At s so
this morning the upper story of the
Masonic and Odd Fellows hall, in this
place, was discovered to be in flames.
ihe effort to immediately eXtlnguish
me hire proved ineffective and before
the flames could be subdued. three
TWO story frame buildings We're in
ashes. The lower story of the
lodge building was occupied by \. J.
iamastor, furniture dealer. who lost
MS stock of goods; insured for $500
Tue lodge building was insured for
400. South of this property the
i4w office of j. V. Donaldson
was DESTROYED insured $500; con-
seii's saved. The third building /
'aFaed was north OF the lodge prop .
e1s. and owned by \. d. SwiSher.
~ occupant beng G.. W. Sprake. /
''san manufacturer. Loss of build
,ass ABOUT $500. Sprake's loss, $too. !,
: was only hv the hardest of work
''hat The post office and Blaker &Co-s.
4aihoer YARD We're sayed The Post
silee caught fire three times. but
a1u Il hurnci, the contents would
'+Ee oeen saved, as they were remov-
y As in The fire oflast December.
= S',y was without fire cxsinguiSn-
* ! apparatus. although ;:ne engine.
W 'cet ct hasc and hose cart, cost
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
Accidentally Shot.

Marshall, Mo-, June 2o.-A high
ly respected young man named
Brown. aged about Io. was instantly
killed at his home near Malta Bend
yesterday morning bv the accidental
discharge of a shotgun. The gun was
under the bed, and in hasty attempt
to secure the gun for the purpose of
shooting rabbit, the hammer be-
came engaged with the bed clothing
in some way when the gun was dis
charged, the load entering the young
mans head and killing him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

y selfacting sofa, just large
enough for two has been invented.
If properly wound up it will begin
to ring a warning bell just before 10
o'clock. At one minute after it
splits open and while one half car
rles the daughter of the house up
stairs, the other halt kicks her young
man out of doors. They will come
high but people must have them
Philadelphia News.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

Scranton, Pa, July 7.-Among
the conylcts taken to Philadelphia to
day was a lad named Charls West
cot, convicted in the Lackawanna
court of larceny. He is one of the
two sons of d. E. Westcott, who
with his wife created a sensation by
cruelty toward their sons, Charlie and
Willie. The boys seemed to have a
mania for stealing. To break them
OF the habit Mrs. Wcstcott took Will
lie, knelt by a red hot stove, and
placing his bare hands on it, prayed
for him asking HIM to unite with her
in prayer. The boy begged piteous-
" tor mercy, yelling so loud from
pain OF the burns that the neighbors
were startled. Charles was tortured
IN the same way by both father and
mother. Still the boys continued
10 steal. On another occasion Char
ley was compelled to stand on the
head of barrel three hours. The
Jury acquitted the Westcotts of cru
city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
a Startling S Discovery

Physicians are o ten startled by remark
able discoveries. The fact that DR..
Kings New Discovery tor Consumption
and all Throat and Lung diseasec is daily
curing patients that they have given up to
die, is startling them to realize thier sense
OF duty, and examine into the merits OF
this wonderful discovery; resulting in
hundreds OF our best Physicians using it
in thier practice. Trial bottles tree at
F. NJ. CrumIy X Cos. City Drug Store
Regular size $3.50. !
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
The >Guth and southeast Flor
ida.

Should YOU contemplate trip to Nash
vile, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Charleston.
S. c., Savannah, Ga: Jacksonville,
Florida; or in fact, any point in the South
or Southeast, it will be to YOUR interest
to examine the advantages over all other,
lines offered BY the St. Louis Iron Noun
tan " Southern R'y-'Iron Mountain
Route" in the way of fast time, elegant
equipment, &c.
At present 4 Daily Train is run from
Saint Louis Grand Union Depot, attach
ed to which will be found an elegant Pull
man Palace Sleeping Car, which runs
through to Nashville, Tennessee, where
direct connections are made with ex-
press trains of come citing Lines, for
points mentioned above. This Train
connects at Nashville with the Jackson
vile express, having Pullman PaIlace
Sleeping Car OF the very finest make at
tached, which runs through to ackson-
vile, Florida, without change.
For further information address
CHANDLER,
{. B. k1N\AN, Gen1 Pass Ag't.
Asst Gent Pass. Agent OFT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
Demonstrated.

That smart men average s. 90 10 s. 90
per day profit, selling the "Pocket Man
ual." The most marvellous little vol
ume ever issued Needed endorsed and
purchased by all classes. Nothing in+the
book line ever to equal it. Will prove
it. Complete sample and outfit soc. or
full particulars for stamp. Don't start
out again until YOU learn what is said OF
this book, and what others are doing,
John Burns, Publisher, III Olive Street.
St. Louis
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
EIy's Cream Balm,
FOR CATARRH And HAY FEVER.
for cold in the head, deafness
agreeable to use.
4 THOROUGH TREATMENT WILL C(RE

Cream Balm has gained an enviabIe
reputation wherever known; displacing
all other preparations. Send tor circu-
lar containing full information and relia-
bic testimonials. By mail, prepaid, 30
cents a package-stamps received. Sold
BY all Wholesale and retail druggists.
* IT ELY's CREAM BALM co. OTego, NY
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

ing over ST., I,Soo,we on the wa V
from Chicago.
A fine rain Saturday put the pleas
ant smile on the faces of our farmers.
1t came at the right time and will be
worth thousands of dollars to the
country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
General Marmaduke's Prospects

General Marmaduke' Prospects.
Sedalia Democrat
General John S. Marmadukc came
down from Sweet Springs Yesterday.
and spent the day in the society of
his Sedalia friends The General is
bearing himself modestly, as be
comes a candidate for gubernatorial
honors, and is daily elevating him.
self in popular estimation. There
is no DOUBT that he will make a
strong. honorable. honest race. He
is a man OF many noble qualities of
mind and heart, and his Democracy
Is Of the old fashioned kind that
stands ready to die in the trenches
with a good cause. His integrity Of
character cannot be questioned. and
his talthfulness to Democratic prlncI-
piles is every where recognized. Gen
eral Marmadukcs gubernatorlal pros
poets are reckoned as tirst-claSS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

Notice = nere0r given that the co-part-
32crss1i? heretofore existing between the
firm Of Willis. Davis 4 60. i This day
dissolved bT II utaal consent. Mr.. Davis
retiFeinz. All obligations OF the old
firm will n assumed bv the new partner
ship Of Willis h Mathews. and all monies
due the old firm will be paid - them.
=. P WILLIS,
Y DAVIS,
20 = Id. z. Matthews
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
Notice of :. Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given 20 all creditors,
and others interested in the estate of
Zackariah Stanley deceased. that I J. }.
Ryan Administrator of said estate, in
tend TO make final settlement thereof, at
the next term Of the Bates COUNTY Pro-
bate Court, Bates County, State Of Mis-
sO,-ri, 70 be held al Butter on the 18th.
day Of August 1855. !. 7. Er5%.
3r-4t kdnainistratc7.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

The only line BY which YOU can get
through cars from St. Louis to Cincinnati
without paving extra fare in addition to
money paid for ticket.
For tickets, rates, or particular infor-
nation, call on tickets agents OF connect
ing lines, west, northwest or southwest.
In st Louis at IoI & IoS \ Fourth st.
w. w. PEABODY,
Gen'l Manager.
w. B. SHATTUC.
Gen'I Pass. Agent
Cincinnati, Ohio.
g. D. BACON. General Western Passen-
ger Agent. St. Louis, Mo. 35-tt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
at The Depot.

In the Red Front Restaurant, kept bv
G. W. Morgan, YOU can get splendid
meal AT all hours, and everything else
kept IL. :, hrs, class restaurant ,s-l m
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
Prof. Doremus on Porous Plasters.

Prof. Doremus on Porous Plasters.
THE cor LEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW !
YORK, COR. LEXINGTON AVE. AND
e3d ST. NEW YORK, April -, 1855. J
MEssRs. sEABCRY s. JOHNSON:
Gentlemen-At voi,r request | have OBJ
tanned in open market samples OF 'enson's
Capcine Porous PIasters and AllCoCk's ;
porous plasters, and have submitted them
to chemical ana, lvsis TO determine their
comparative merits as external remedies
find IN BensoE'S Capcine Plasters val
uable medical ingredients, which 90 not
exist in Ailcock's porous plasters; hence
n my opion thew are superior to those OF
Allcock's. Your Res'pv.
Z. OGDEN DoREMUs. NJ D. IL, ID.
Prof. OF chemistry and phss in the
college OF the City OF New York, and
Prot. OF chemistry and toxicologv in Bel
leve hospital medical college. -94t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
Final Settlement Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed executor of the estate OF John
Haines deceased, will make final settle
ment OF his accounts with said estate as
such executor at the next term OF Probate
court OF Bates county, Missouri, to be
holden n the court house IN Butler, in
said county, a the next August term OF
Probate court, y. D. 1883.
. Z. \ichoIas Haiaee. Executor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11
FREE, CARDS AND CHROM0s

We viii send free by mail a sample set
Of our large German, French and Amerf-
car = rouao Cards, on tinted ard gold
grounds. with q price list OF over 700 dif-
tere1t designs. on receipt OF stamp for
To>saZe- ES-e sill also send tree by mail
. S,f7.-ic~. zen II our beautiful Chronos,
81 1ecci,'t ., ten cents tC pay for pack
ing and postage; also enclose a conhden-
:ia! price lit OF our large oil cFrornos.
Agent wanted. Address T: Gleason &
90, Il Summer Street, boston, Mas.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

Try .iack>on> Lirenent at Gus
Wizards
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-07-11

No Change of Cars for anv class of
Passengers. FIRST and second-Class pas
sengers are all carried on fast expires s
trains, consisting of palace sleeping cars,
elegant parlor coaches and comfortable
day coaches, all running through with
out change
National Republican., 1883-07-13
THE BREv1TY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events of Yesterday.


The frogs are being put in on the Ninth
street railway at Il street for the intersection
of the Belt line.
The sermon preached by Bishop Pinkney
on the evening before his death will bo pub
lishcd in pamphlet form the Ladies' asso-
citation of Ascension parish.
The Federation of labor has declined to
receive delegates from plasterers' union No.
as hey only recognize one plasterers union,
an that is No. 1644 X. of L.
Henry Lucas, colored, who fatally assaulted
Frank Davis, also colored, at Carlin springs,
Va, on Monday, was arrested yesterday, aud
held for the Virginia authorities.
Chris. Abner's horse ran away yesterday
morning, starting on Seventh street, between
ID and l., running up Seventh street to g.,
where he colided with q couple of heavy
wagons and was stopped. The wagon was
badly damaged.
Arrangements have been completed by Mr..
Moxley to have the third and final race of the
bicycle championship of tho United States
between Prince and Highman take place
at the Athletic grounds on the 29th instant.
Yesterday afternoon during the thunder
storm gentleman was standing on the cor
ner of NJ and Thirteenth streets northwest
holding a pair of shears in his hand when q
streak of electricity Caught on" and he was
knocked down and stunned for a few
moments. His name could not be obtained
National Republican., 1883-07-13
: u TIV' VI II TN NJ. T.NNFi
4l0 Seventh street northwest.
Government improvements In the Distrio,

The improvements to be made under tho
direction of the superintendent of public
buildings and grounds are being pushed for
ward by Col. Rockwell Sixty men and thirty
carts have been put to work on the new park
in southeast Washington Preservation ~ re-
surfacing and gravclling the roadways. A
new watchmau's lodge is being constructed at
the chain bridge.
The work of repairing the free bridges will
begin next week. Beunings bridge will be
the first one on which the work will be done.
1t will be thoroughly overhaulcd and the old
timber replaced with new. Tho plank road
way leading from the chain bridge will be
taken up and new planIs laid and other nee
essary work done.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Pnlicn Court Notes.

John Smith, n one-legged colored veteran,
was sent down for fifteen days in default of
$5 for being disorderly in the county.
John Riley was fined $5 for throwing filth
in public alley.
Edward Johnson, small colored boy, who
confessed to having sot a stable on fire, was
sent to the reform school during his mi
nority.
William Parkinson and Rebecca Turner
were sent down for thirty days each for va
grancy.
James Murphy was charged with stealing q
SOW and nine little pigs belonging to himself
and one Jones, but who had strayed on the
premises of Mr.. Bradley, who brought the
charge of larceny when Murphy recovered
them. The case was dismissed, as Judge
Smell said it was matter for the consideration
of q magistrate.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Filling In the Flats.

Bids were opened at the office of Ma. Hains
yesterday for filling in about six acres of the
Potomac flats in the vicinity of Easby's point,
and for dredging and forming an embankment
along the fill.
The bidders ond the amounts offered were
as follows: Filling-Jonathan Taylor, 23i
cents per cubic yard; William Buckley, 24f
cents; Fletcher & BlundOn, 27t cents; owen
O'Hare, 30 cents; William A. Moore, 81 cents;
James Reynolds % cents, and Thomas Nc
Mahon, "a GIG cents, all of Washington.
Dreeging-John Van Patten, IL cents per
cubic yard; Charles o. Brown, 161 cents;
Thomas p. Morgan, 29l cents, all of Washing
ton; National Dredging Co., Wilmington,
Del, IL cents; Morris Cummings, for th
New York Dredging Co., ~ cents. Jonathan
Taylor and John Van Patten are the lowest
bidders
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Glove Department.

Our demonstration on cham
ois mousquetaire gloves at fifty
and seventy-hve cents for the
six and eight-button lengths re-
spectively succeeded admirably.
We shall have none left by Sat
urday.
We propose now to reduce
another line. Eight-button
length black undressed NOUS
quetaire kid gloves. We have
never sold them less than $2.25.
Our price to close, one dollar
per pair.
Six-button length undressed
kid gloves in colors and black,
we have never sold less than
$I.65; also reduced to one dol
lar per pair.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
London IIluntrated PAYERS.

Brentano sends the last copies of the Lon
don Graphic, the London Illustrated Nelrs, and
the London p ach Each one is an unusually
interesting number. The Graphic contains Il
number of full plato illustrations, remarlSa-
bly, clear and beautiful. 1t also prints the
full text of a new novelette, by Thomas
Hardy, written in tho same style aud with
much of the same charm that took the read
ing world captive in " A Pair Of Blue Eyes"
Accompanying is "A hnely-colored lithograph
from q, Burton Barber's fine picture "A Mute
Appes %
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Reduced Prices on Emb'd Satteen Robes

Three embroidered satteen
robes reduced from $12.5o to
$3.50 each.
Two embroidered satteen
robes reduced from $3.50 to
ten dollars each.
Three embroidered satteen
robes reduced from twenty-one
dollars to $I2.5o each.
Two embroidered satteen
robes reduced from $23.5o to
fifteen dollars each.
Reduced Prices on Scotch Zeyhyr En-
brOidered Robes.
One embroidered Scotch
zephyr robe reduced from ten
dollars to $3.50.
O n e embroidered Scotch
zephyr robe reduced from nine
to $3.50.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

The plan of Mr.. Thomas, New York arch.
itoct, has been adopted by the board CT
directors of the new casino and opera house,
to be erected on Connecticut avenue, between
X and l. streets northwest. The plan is
very nearly that which was outlined in THE
REPUBLICAN some weeks ago. The cost will
be somewhat In excess of what was supposed
the estimate for the building, exclusive OF
the furniture and fixtures, now being $l10, 900.
As was stated in The REPUBLICAN, it is the
expectation of the managers that the build
ing will be ready for occupancy carly next
spring, in time to run spring season in the
opera house. TIL. following directors have
been elected for the first year. l.. u. Letter,
of Chicago; Robert Garrett, of Baltimore; F.
II. Paine, G. J. Hillyer, Chauncey Nc
Keever, and J. G. Parke, U. S. A. T. b.
Mason aed G. l.. Bradley. Thomas Hyde of
Riggs & Co., was chosen treasurer; Mr..
Paine secretary.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Changes at the Navy Yard.

Mr., James II. Peake, second clerk to the
com mandant of the navy yard, has been re-
moved, aud it is said that other dismissals
will be made in the equipment division. The
mold loft of the yard, which was formerly
under the construction department, has been
transferred to the equipment and repair
bureau. The loft in future will be used for
the manufacture of sails and will be under
Mr.. William l.. Cowan. 1t is said that all
the vessels now at the yard will shortly be
ordered to rendezvous in the James river.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
A New Manufacture.

Summer Overcoats, just in; nothing like
them elsewhere; Duster and Overcoat com
bined. In addition, have q large variety OF
articles for the tourist and traveller. Silk,
linen and alpaca busters. Bathing Suits for
gentlemen; some very handsome, in solid
blue from head to foot. Colored Shirts,
Plated Blouses, Canvas and Corduroy Trous'
ers Shooting and Fishing Suits, &c.
GEO Q. HENNING,
4lO Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

AYERS pills possess the positive virtues of
some of the bestknown medicinal plants, pre-
pared and combined with scientific skill-re-
jecting the crude and drastic portions, and
retaining only the active principle-the part
which cures and does not harm. If you are
sick try them
National Republican., 1883-07-13
RocIteafer Reer.

Try it, and if not the best bottled beer, get
your money back.
Delivered to any part of the city, by dozen
or case, at Zoe. per dozen. Order by mail or
telephone. f. II. FINLEY,
1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

BALTIMORE, MD.--Dr. Irwin II. Elderidgo
says II would recommend trial of Browns
Iron Bitters in all cases of anaemic debility or
when II tonic or appetizer is indicated"
National Republican., 1883-07-13
DOLLARS SAVED.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP,
BOStonDry Goods House,

Have made the following re-
ductions on Fine Damask Table
Cloths, slightly soiled or shop
worn:
3-8x1o white damask table
cloths, fancy blue and gray bor-
ders, reduced from $3.50 to 81.
3-Sx12 white damask table
cloths, fancy blue and gray bor-
ders, reduced from IS to $3.50.
2-Sx12 drab damask table
cloths, with scarlet borders, re-
duced from $3.50 to So.
7-8xI2 white damask table
cloths, with scarlet borders, re-
duced from SO to IS.
2-SxIo buff damask table
cloths, reduced from IS to $4.
I-8xI2 white damask table
cloths, with scarlet border, re-
duced from s. to $3.50.
I-SxIo white damask table
cloths, with scarlet borders, re-
duced from $4.75 to 81.
36-inch Scotch loom table
damask, reduced from SO to
37Hc.
Fruit doylies, all linen, 40, so,
and 65c per dozen.
Turkey red damask doylies,
75c and 81 per dozen.
Loom damask napkins, with
scarlet borders, IS and 9oc pei
dozen.
Reduced Prices on Embroidered Dresses,
In order to close out oul
stock of Embroidered Dresses
at once, we have made the fol
lewing reductions on a small
number we have remaining ir
stock:
-Four ecru null suits reduced
from $3.50 to five dollars each
Three ecru null suits reduced
from $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Six batiste suits reduced from
eight to five dollars each.
Eight batiste suits reduced
from nine to six dollars each.
AT these prices we expect tc
have none left at the close o
the week,
National Republican., 1883-07-13
EHcuraIon.

The steamer w. w. Corcoran will make n
trip down the river Saturday evening at g
o'clock, returning at $780, fare % cents.