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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

An interesting curiosity in the form
of a concretion of hair about one and
three-fourth inches in diameter and
nearly as hard as a rock, was recently
coughed up by two-year-old steer he
longing to j. G. Patch, of Hopkinton.
N. IL. 1t was cut open and found to
be be composed of hair perfectly felted,
The concretion has been put into the
museum OF the New Hampshire Anti.
quarian society at Contoocook
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

The Mormons use Salt Lake solely
as bathing resort, and for that mr..
pose it is dangerous, since if a person
gets the intensely salt water into bis
mouth he will strangle quickly. Ficbt
or ten people drown in this wav ovo,.,,
year. The lake is most desoIate ona
Isolated body of water. No creatnro
lives in it and no person lives near it
DenUer Tribune. A''
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

pen. The young man may develop
remarkable energy as he grows older. -
"'You have told me what you think
about Jay Gould. Now tell me what
you think of William II. Vanderbilt"
"If you NEAR TO ask me to state my
Idea OF the effect his death would pro-
6uce, / can say In q general way Of
him the same that l have said Of Mr..
Gould. Mr. Vanderbilt's death would
have an immediate depressing effect
upon New York Central q Hudson
River, Lake Shore and other stocks In
which he is directly or indirectly In
terested; but 1 do not suppose that
any Of his railroads would be wiped
out OF existence on account of his de
mise. may say, however, that Mr..
Vsnderbilt's death would cause q
more lasting commotion than would
result IL Mr.. Gould should suddenly
step down and out Of this mundane
existence. This assertion on my part
may seem a little strange at frat
glance; but I have the best of reasons
for knowing that / am correct"
"Do you know anything about the
present state of Mr. Gould's health2'
"Well-yes-something. He Is q
nervous little man, and not as strong
as the Maori pugilist; but In my opin
len any life insurance company would
be glad to write a policy In his Ease
for twenty. five or thirty years. Mr..
Gould is not about to pine and die
right away-and don't you forget il"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22
TRUE
temperance

Is not signing a pledge
or taking a solemn oath that
cannot be kept, because of
the non-removal ofthe cause
liquor. The wayto make
a man temperate is to kill
the desire for those dreadful
artificial stimulants that car
ry SO many bright intellects
to premature graves, and
desolation, strife and I'M
happiness into SO many
families.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22
Nebraska Loan & Trust Company
HASTINGS, NEB.
Capital Stock, 500, 600
First Mortgage Loans a Specially

This Company furnishes . permanent, home
institution where School Boa; rand other legally
issued Municipal secUritie 70 iNebraska can be
be negotiated on the mo ~ avorable terms
Loans made on improved n n I n all well settled
corresponients.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22
TEE BAD AND WORTHLESS

Are never initiated or counterfetted.
This is especially true of a family
medicine, and 1t is positive proof that
the remedy initiated is of the highest
value. As soon as it had been tested
and proved by the whole world that
Hop Bitters was the purest, best and
most valuable family medicine on
earth, many limitations sprung up and
began to steal the notices In which
the press and people of the country
had expressed the merits of II. B.,
and In every way trying to induce suf.
fering invalids 20 use their stuff In.
stead, expecting to make money on
the credit and good name of "a. B.
Many others started nostrums put up
In similar style to II. B., with vari.
ously devised names In which the
word "Hop'' or "Hops" were used In
away to induce people to believe they
were the same as Hop Bitters. All
such pretended remedies or cures, no
matter what their style Or name Is,
and ESPECIALLY those with the word
"Hop" or "Hops" In their name or In
any way ouuected with them or their
name, are limitations or counterfeits.
Beware Ct them. Touch none of
them. Use nothing but genuine Hop
Bitters with q bunch or cluster Of
green Hcrs en- the white label, Trust
nothing else Druggists and dealers
are war; ed sgs'nst dsallug |. limits
lions or OF TO fei&s.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

your trees" Is making the rounds Of the
country press.
The Dakota City creamery made 60,00e
pounds Of butter in about seven months
last year.
A number Of business men from Iowa
have settled In York.
Tho creamery at Beatrice will be opened
In q few days.
Dewitt has q new harness shop.
Blue Springs wants a tailor shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

Itisafactl Browns IRON
BITTERs, a true non.alcohol-
ic tonic, made in Baltimore,
Md, by the Brown Chemical
Company, who are old drug
gists and in every particu-
lar reliable, will, by remov.
ing the craving appetite OF
the drunkard, and by curing
the nervousness, weakness,
and general i'll health result
ing from intemperance, do
more to promote temperance,
in the strictest sense than
anyother means now known.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22
Hair-S Splitting Honesty

From the New Haven Palladium.
The recent Ease of absolute honesty
Is that of a Waterbury grocer who Is
fast losing his customers. One Of his
patrons of long standing, whose family
traded hundreds of dollars during the
year, went himself to get q pound Of
oyster crackers. The honest grocer
in weighing them broke one cracker
twice to make the scales balance.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

1t gives US great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being al
the point of death from an attack of Pneu.
monis. has entirely recovered by the use
of DIR. VIM HALLS Balls M FOR
THE LUNGS. Naturally he feels CRATE
full for the benefits derived from using this
remedy, for the lungs and throat; and in
giving publicity to this stat. ment we are
actuated by motives of public benefsction,
trusting that others may be benefited
in a similar On sale by all drug.
pists.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

Forum " or Farmers and No
ohaufos.
Thousands Of dollars can be saved by
using proper judgment in taking care Of
the health Of yourself and family. If you
are bilious, have sallow complexion, poor
appetite, low and depressed spirits, and
generally debilitated, do not delay q mo-
tie of those wonderful Electric Bitters,
which never fail to cure, and that for the
trifing sum Of fifty cents. -tTribune.
Sold bv q. +. Goodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

1t is a we'll authenticated
fact that many medicines,
especially bitters,' are moth
ing but cheap whiskeyvilcly
concocted for use in local
option countries. Such is
not the case with Browns
IRON BITTERs. Itisamedi-
cine, a cure for weakness
and decay in the nervous,
muscular, and digestive or
gans of the body, produc-
ing good, rich blood, health
and strength. Try one bot
tie. Price SI.oo.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

II you are not married, write the Mar.
rage Fund and Mutual Trust Associa-
tion, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. for circulars
] explaining the plan. f6-Sm.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22

For Throat Diseases and Coughs
Brown BRONCHIAL TRoCHRs, like all
other really good things, are frequently
initiated. The genuine are sold only in
boxes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
GALV ESTON.
Sudden Death Of Well Known Mer.
chanL-Mmtinr Of a Shin,s Grew.

Galveston, November 2.--rhis morn
ing f.. Engeliie, well known hard
ware merchant, entered his place of
business on Market and fremont
streets apparently in the best of
health, took up the morning paper,
and while in his chair reading
dropped dead, it is supposed from
apopleXy or heart disease
The crew of the schooner John
Woods have mutinied, refusing to
work. They were taken before u
United States commissioner, but al
lowed to return TO the vessel on agree
ing to resume their duties. After go
ing aboard, one Perkins again became
refractory, fought with n stevedore
and was rearrcstcd. Evans, another
offender. escaped ashore and has not
b, en- captured.
Eighty thousand bales of cotton,
representing an active capital of$i 900
900, is being held here under orders of
interior consignors in anticipation OF
an advance when the smoke of the
Liverpool failures clears away. This
has made money stringent. The
banks have refused good commercial
paper in IA number of instances.
The Italians in this city to-day for
warded $3.50 for sufferers by the Ischia
earthquake.
The Gulf city base ball club with a
dozen friends lett for Dallas this even
ing,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
81. LOUIS.
A Railroad Circular RnleS Governing
Free Passes With stock Slip
ments Over Guuid Lines.

special 10 the GaZ,tte.
st Louis. November 2-Trailic
Manager Odds of the Missouri Pacific
and Wabash system, has issued cir
cular to agents, As follows:
"rhe following rules will govern
the transportation of men in charge OF
and accompanying live stock shipped
under contract over the lines within
this system: one person will he al
lowed TO go free with one, twa or three
cars; two persons with four to seven
cars, and three persons with eight ears
o. more in one shipment. One person
only will be allowed with any number
OF ears of hogs OF sheep. No return
pass will be given for less than two
ears in one shipment from one
consignOr to one consignee. One man
may return free for twoor three cars;
two men for four, five, six or seven,
and three men for eight cars or more
in one shipment. Only one return
pass will be given for two or more
cars of hogs and sheep. The rules will
not apply to shipments between
points governed by the Southwestern
railway, Iowa Trunk line or Colorado
Traffic association.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
n0usION.
Mills, the Cl0thicr, skipped the Town
Counterfeit Car TIckets-A
Girls Attempt nj Suicide.

Special 10 this Gazette.
Houston, November Joe Mills,
an extensive clothicr, purchased about
$4,000 worth of fall stock, besides
having other heavy debts Finding
hc could not weather the storm, he
sold his entire establishment to Swee-
ney aud Ccomhs, for, it is supposed,
5000 cash, borrowing all the money
ne could aud jumped the town.
Sweeney aud Cuombs Immediately
commenced to slaughter safe, but
were soon stopped ny The sheriff, who
run attachments from different credit
ors amounting To $4,000 sweeney d
Coombs VIII fight the claims of cred
itors, claiming they bought the goods
n good fai h.
All the Green street car tickets have
been withdrawn from circulation, rs
the town is flooded with countcrieits.
Mary Murilteucy had some angry
words with her mother TO day, and
swallowed "a dose OF concentrated I've
with suicidal intent. She is lying in
a critical condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
WACO.
Lynu's Body Eyhumed and Sent to Ohio
Cline Held to Bail-A High
way Robbery.
Special to the Gazette:

Special to the Gazette:
Waco, November THE body of A.
o. Lynn, the victim OF "wednesday
nights tragedy. was eNhumed last
night, not more than three hours after
burial. This was in consequence of n
telegram received by Mayor Wilkes
and sent by sister OF the dead man,
requesting that the remains he for
warded 10y express To Yellow Springs,
Ohio, where they will receive final in
terment. As soon as cXhumcd AN uil-
dertaker took the body out of the cof-
fin, embalmed il, and ut five o'clock
this evening il was shipped by Pacific
express to Ohio, in charge OF j. u. An
derson, Il young man of this city.
The Bank saloon aud Horse Shoe
variety theater, places owned by
Lynn, are In full blast tonight, show
ing that the dead are soon forgotten.
d. w. Cline, charged with the MUIR
der OF Lynn, had his preliminary
trial this morning, Judge Evans held
him 10 bail In the sum of - 0D0, which
was given and Cline released.
George Walker, charged with being
accessory to the murder of old man
Land, in Hill county, near Hubbard
City, and carried last week 10 Hills
The feeling there against him was so
strong that Judge Abbott granted II
change of venue 10 McLennan
county.
"A highwayman made two farmers
hold up their hands yesterday, eight
miles from town, and scooped t5g.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
SPORTING.
Racing Notes at Home and Abroad.

"''h- ''o''H h' 'foNt anu ADlDuN.
Brighton Bach, November L.
Thee nid oue-iotuth of II mile Ituska
first; I.aruninta second Turin
third. Time l:lS.
Three-fourths of mile Clarence
first; Charley kcmpland second :;
Hostage third Time l:l9
Mile and e-tourth--Laura Glass
first Arsenic second; Lille Dale
third. Time 3:l0i.
Mile and old-eighth for three-ycar-
olds-- Fcrg Kyle first Mikes Pride
second; lennyson third. Time l:5sl.
Mile aud one-eighth for three-year-
olds--Joe Mitchell first; Harrymann
second; Pilot third Time 2:1l.
THE BRIDGE TuKF.
London, November Southdown
club open selling landicap race Won
by Spaingkill; Pa-saic, formerly Lor-
lizards, second; Duncrow third.
Eight starters.
Houuder Plate Handicap-Won by
Bosta; Bowlston second; Lnrrillurd's
Massot third. Ten starters.
MYSTIC Park.
Mystic Park, November = Free
for ALL. 3. Thomas 2l1l; King
Almont 1879. Time, 2li; pa. %;
III.
The 2:27 class-Bclle Shackett 2311
/; Minnie Wick ? . 8 .; Fario . / 3 .
8. Time, 2:232; 2:2is; 2:2si; 2;32; OBJ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
Two Villages Burned.

Cleveland, November AT
O'Clock this morning fire started in the
new barn Of the hotel and destroyed n
large part of the village of Willoughby,
twenty miles east of here. a high
wind INCREASED the force OF the flames,
which consumed about twenty stores,
dwellings, sheds land barns on Spald-
inga Erie streets, also cremating
six horses aud n span of mules. The
eutire population turned out and
formed bucket brigades, but their eff
forts were futile. The gale swept the
flames with resistless fury, until every
frame structure in It's course was in
ashes. The coniiagratiou was finally
checked by the Bond block, the brick
walls Of which proved Il successful bar
rier against the further spread of
the fire, though for time IT, was
feared that the whole town would be
destroyed. Losses heavy.
WoNEWoC. WIS.
Wonewoc, Wis, November 1.-The
principal part of this village burned
Wednesday night. Loss So 900; part
ly insured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
LONGYIEW.
Alleged Crsokedness Of Inspector Foster
A Marriage.

Special 10 the nazelte.
Longview, November We have
lust learned of IA supposed BLACK mail
ing scheme upon the Mutual Self-Eu-
dowment association of this place by
Postoillce Inspector Amos y. Foster,
which is nov being investigated by Mr..
E.dgarton. 10 appears that Mr.. Fos-
Ter claimed he would have 20 investi-
gate the association along with other
such institutions, but made n propo-
sition to the president to have the
association advertise in the Postal
Guide at the cost ot1about eight hum
dred dollars, which would only really
cost about forty dollars to any one
wishing to use n page of this Guide.
On investigation II was found that no
orders from Washington were given
Mr.. Foeter to Investigate this associa-
ton. Now Mr.. Foster claims mis-.
Interpretation of the law. which il u
strange thing for one who has served
rs long rs he has in his position.
II. e. Degrailinrcd, formerly a
lawyer Mt Dallas and attorney for the
Texas * Pacific railroad company, but
lately resident of this place, was
married to Miss Berry of Fort Worth
here yesterday evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
A BATCH OF INDICTMENTS.
Report OF the st. Louis Grand Jury
AbettOrs of the Gambling Ring
in The Tolls of the Law.

st. Louis, November 1.-The grand
jury made their final report this
afternoon, and returned indictments
against Jas. II. Mclntire, state coal oil
inspector, Ed. Butler, II Democratic
politician and so.called boss, and
David w. Caruth aud DR.. Frank j.
LutZ. police commissioners. The in
dictments allege that these parties
conspired and combined to obstruct
the administration of law with refer.
ence to gambling, lotteries and gift
enterprises, and to dictate and control
police appointments with n view to
carrying out their schemes. political
and otherwise. They arc charged
further with attempting to in
duce ex-Chief of Police Campbell
not to interfere with gambling, lotter-
les, etc, and failing in this they did
remove him without cause from Office
The report OF the grand jury is very
scathIng in its language. 1t asserts
that combination of notorious per-
sons existed for the purpose of OBJ
structing laws with regard to gam
bling, censures the governor for grant
ing pardons, especially To convicted
gamblers, and recommends the with
drawal of the pardoning power from
the governor and the appointment of
n state board of pardons. 1t further
recommends that the power of APP
pointing the board Of police commits
sioners be withdrawn from the COVER
nor, and that they be appointed either
by the mayor or circuit judges. 1t
also severely censures the use OF blank
designations by the governor. Among
other indictments returned by the
grand jury are Henry Newman, state
commissioner of labor statistics, on n
charge of swindling in notaiy's com
missions; Hugh j. Brady, member of
the Legislature, for bribery; Warren f..
McChesney, leader of the gamblers
ring, for attempted bribery; NJ. Pick
ard, running Il tea store with lot cry
accomplishments; Henry w. Moore,
managing editor of the dispatch,
and Florence ID. White. reporter OF
the same paper, for abstracting court
records,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
C0LEH
Fence. Cutting Resolutions Passed nj n
Meeting of Citizens.
Special to tho Gazette.

Special to tho Gazette.
Coleman, November AT u meet
ing held here by the citizens of this
county in regard TO fence cutting, the
following resolutions We're passed:
We, the undersigned delegates rep
resenting The various precincts of
Coleman county, hereby say that UNI
less an agreement or some legislation
is made that will compel all who take
an interest in the welfare and future
prosperity Of the county TO prevent
the unhappy differences between the
people ofthis county and the state, il
will result IN the determination OF
both sides.
Resolved, That we request that all
wire cutting shall stop until after the
adjournment of the legislature.
Resolved, That we request that no
more pastures over six hundred and
forty acres be enclosed uatil inter the
adiournme1t of the Legislature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
A DAY AT DALLAS.
Last nav Of Grace on TaxcS-The
Wreck on the Texas Pacific
of Cisco.
Horses for the Fall Raccs-A Compro'
mise offered TO the Gamblers.
sreclal TO Tho Gazette.

special TO the Gazette.
Dallas. November .. The people OF
East Dallas are settling up their ac-
counts with the city tax collector
Tn.dpy ia he lust day ol grace wlth-
ont "A ueuaity. The collections will ag-
yr.pate nearly two thousand dollars,
niost ot which goes TO the support OF
the public free schools
Tie east bound Teras & Pacific
train fr M III paeO, due at Dallas at
four o'clock this morning, did not mr.
rive until five o'clock this evening.
The delay was caused 10y q freight
wreck somewhere near Cisco. Il Texas
steer Jumped ont of Il car door, and
was rum over, throwing the train. from
the track, and smashing things up
generally. The track was torn up for
n long distance. No one il reported
injured.
The coming races have attracted II
yrent many horsemen and strangers
generally 10 Dallas The indications
are thut the town viii br crowded next
week. Richbull, Wc-tmout, st. Cloud
and Index, among the fastest trottcrs
and PAGERS of the American turf, ar
rived last night; also lot of runners
from Denver and Memphis, thirty
eight in all, making the number now
at the track nearly one hundred and
THIRTY. Most of these horses
will also 70 TO the fall meetings
Mt Gainesville and Fort Worth imme-
diatel, after the close OF the Dallas
meeting. The Gainesville and Fort
Worth meetings promise to be among
the best ever given in the South
I,,,l,,. ~ tGntta nt tbp .uppuni.
sloners court OF appeals passed
furlough 10 his home al. Weatheriord.
busy at Tyler.
The sporting fraternity report that
they have been approached by II rep
| rcsenlativc of County Attorney Clint
with n compromise offer on the gaming
question, guaranteeing humanity rom
| prosecution or punishment II they
will leave the city. The leading
| gamblers refuse to accept the colnpro.
mi and propose to fight the matter
| out
The street paving work is nearing
completion Us far as constructed.
Deputy City Collector Bissell is en-
gagged in collecting the specialtnX.
work that nearly everybody is favor
of paving all the principal streets, and
| the city council will soon let contracts
for much more paving
The Gulf City base ball club Of Calves
| ton will arrive nj So'clock tomorrow
morning, and play their game OF the
| iugs General interest is felt Ia the
] ala, L., t.i lta
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
COLORADO CITY.


special To the Gazette.
Colorado City, November News
has been received here OF the suicide
o. Joe NJ. Anderson, the defaulting
postmaster aud county clerk of How
ard county, which occurrcdin Chihua-
hua, Mexico, on the 2Dtn ult. He
was placed under arrest by u
government detective, and whit
awaiting the issue of the necessary pa
pers for his return. took . large dose Of
morphine with fatal result.
In the district court to-day, John
Crockett was acquitted of charge OF
theft OF cattle, and Henry Rose sen
fenced to two years for robbery. Hen
derson, charged with poisoning Run
nells, Il sheep herdcr, on Claytone
ranch, was released on habeas corpus.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
HILISBOkO.
An Observation-Disclosures Of Venue In
Walkers Case Cotton.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette,
Hillsboro, November . Mr., II. A.
Tompkins, dealer IN fruits and con-
fcctionery, made an asst gnment for
the benefit of his creditors to L.. q.
Call.
George Walkers ease had change
of Venue TO Mcl.ennan county, rs u
jury could not be obtained in this
county.
Eighty balcs OF cotton in the market
to-day nj $50 10 go.
The marshal has corps of workers
on the streets, and we would suggest
that Waco street needs some OF the
work.
The Ewell house is taking the drum
mers by storm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
PoIitiallsif

New York, NovemMs .-.,|
lowing dispatch from .. ~ :.
this morning has been ", 81,
monster political llls ss...
night was a great , saas !,
immense demonstfauOn
present system Of go' ~
new government = y =
thony Musgrave is % ls,,,I,
rently with any s''s,r
grand jury made . PIX Pc \
court calling attention Y
of granting licenses ~,
saloons to notorious llll'
nails. The grand luis
sures the excise = r0, a.sslI
advises Licenses TO "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
BARN BURNERS.
Vengeance Of Indiana LabOrers Against
Farmers Using Self. Binding
Haryesters,

Chicago. November 2.--The Inter
Oceans Corunna Ind special says:
For some time the farmers of this
neighborhood who own selfbind-
ing hnrvesters, have been re-
celving letters through this and
adjacent postoifices, threatening ven
geance because these machines
reduced the demand for farm lahorcrs.
These threats look the form of incen
diary barn burning this week. Sever
al barns have been consumed ALREADY,
including two last night. One OF these
was set OH fire ut three O'clock this
morning after the owner guarded il
VII two. There Is much eXcitcnent.
and farmers arc forming II vigilance
committee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-03
The TabOr.Bnsh Law Suit.

Denver, November Tho cele-
DRAFTED ease OF Senator Tabor w. Wm.
II. Bush, until recently his coniiaen-
tial adviser and business partner, for
1000 balance Oh accounts, has just
been concluded in the superior court
With II verdict for Tabor for nearly
$4,000. In reaching the verdict, Bush
counter claims Sl0,0Dn for aiding Tabor
to procure his divorce and several
others uggrcga,ing Slss, 900. The YER
act gives general satisfaction. Bush
appeal.