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The Osceola times., 1883-01-06
Justice Court.

This has been very busy week
in our Justice Court. Most of Tues
day and all day Wednesday was oc-
cupied in the trial Of the case of the
State VS., Andrew Mitchell. The
Defendant was charged upon the af-
fidavit of John b. Driver with having
stolen a large amount of cotton from
him, and the cause came up for pre-
liminary examination before Esquire
Liston. 1t seems that for some time
Mr.. Driver who is a member of the
firm of Edrington Bros. & Driver,
and running the McGavock planta-
ton, had been missing considerable
cotton from the gin house, and that
those who ginned there had been
complaining that they were losing
cotton. He then with two other
young men watched during several
nights for the thief, and one night
they heard voice under the gin,
which they recognized as that Of
Mitchell, and attempted to arrest him
but he fed, and the night being very
dark was not captured. The next
night they took lot Of old election
ticke,s, and tearing tn EN- into very
small pieces pat theI into all the bins
tha had cotton in them, but that of
Mitchell, who We neglected to state
is tenant on the place, and his cot
ton gined at the plantation gin. The
next day an investigation was made Of
Mitchcll's bin, and il was found with
much more cotton in it than there
was the night before, and on further
investigation the scraps of paper
placed in the other bins were found
in that of Mitchell. Mitchell at
tempted, on the trial, to prove an
alibi, by several witnesses, but was
not successful, the Court holding
that there were reasonable grounds
for believeing that felony had been
committed, and held the Defendant
to bail in the sum of $4,000 for his
appearance at the next term of the
Circuit Court.
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ttatc intlebt-

The three mile law oes not who'll
" stop the use of intoxicating liquors
or the trade in liquor. Its strongest
friends and warmest advocates have
never claimed that i. would do this.
What they claim and what they are
prepared to prove's that under the
operations OF the three mile law there
is much less liquor consumed and
fewer disturbances and breaches of
the peace growing out of the use of
liquor than in those communities
where the license system prevails.
What they claim is that with the
same public sentiment standing be-
hind license and three mile law, the
latter is more productive Of peace
and good order in society than the
former. They claim further that the
law in most communities where it
has had trial has worked we'll and
that the people are opposed to ats
repeal. L. II. Democrat.
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Women and Children
Only.

Forty thousand women petitioned
the Wisconsin Legislature not long
ago for prohbatory law. A sena-
tor made this remark (privately) on
the occasion: "Why should the
time of an august body like this be
taken up with the consideration of
a petition signed only by women
and children?" a leading temper
ance worker of the state heard the
remark. He had been previously
opposed to the Home Protection
movement, but it changed his views
by giving him new and more COM
prehensive outlook. 81 am an IRON
hearted man," he said, "but the bru-
tality of that utterancc brought the
tears to my eyes. i remembered
the time when my brother was a
drunkard. Who suffered then? Well
| was grieved about it, to be sure,
and did what could to help him,
but then | could get away from his
cursings and abuse. My very occu.
patton called me into the busy world
and drowned my grief. Who suf-
fered?, His wife and children and
his clear old mother. Yet their pc
titi0pc~,s secuted because they had
not In the name of God and
huma Hty, let's give them a power
to resi- ect as much as it does that of
Nike, Hans or Sambo." Exchange.
= And the pleadings of thousands of
women and children have been
heard in our own beloved Arkansas.
lDy earnest labor the threemile act
|v6s passed during the session of the
|soislature, and now hundreds Of men,
md young, pure and noble men
ssI,6 were bound hand and foot TO
We 1ncursed, sin strong drink, who
! ve = day thanking God and the leg
es,lxtofe for the law. Thousands Of
w em({ bat last year were l'l1ces OF
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THIS is to certify that we bought
over -Four Thousand Dollars worth of
DR.. Dromgoolc's English Female
Bitters and Bailey's Saline APerient
during the year 1881, and from per-
sonal observation and public opinion,
take much pleasure in recommending
them as worthy of public confidence
and favor.
Thomson GEORGE & Co,
Wholesale Druggist, Galveston, Tex.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-06

THE Mississippi River Commits
SION, have made there report and ex-
press confidence in the ultimate sue
cess of the work now being prosecu-
ted all along the river from Cairo
down. This retires Capt. John
Cowdop.
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THE Legislatures of Ohio, Indiana,
New York, Missouri and Tennessee
convened during the week. Next
Monday, the solons of Arkansas will
conveae at Little Rock.
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PINE BLUFF had fire on the 2nd
inst, worth sl2o,00O; the work of
incendiaries. Prescott also had one
on the 1st., and whistled to the tune
of $78, 600. While Forrest City on
the 2nd., modestly comes to the
scratch with an $4,000 fire. All sup
posed to be the work of incendiaries.
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Head Quarters.

DR.. Prewitt's Drug Store is the
Head Quarters for everything in the
Drug line. Fresh goods received
every week Rock bottom prices,
for cash
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Come up and settle.

All parties whom / have accom-
modated during the year with credit,
are hereby notified that need the
money, and are respectfully request
ed to come forward and settle up.
II. C.. PREwTTT.
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Farmers and others desiring a gen.
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which s. to $50 day can be earn
ed, send address at once, on postal,
to II. G.. Wilkinson & Co, 1913 and
1917 Fulton Street, New York.
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Eighty-FiVc Dollars Lost.

"You do not tell me that your
husband is up and entirely cured by
so simple medicine as Parker's Gin
ger Tonic?" Yes, indeed, do"
said Mrs. Benjamin to her neighbor,
and after we had lost eighty-fvc
dollars in doctors bills and prescrip-
tons. Now my husband feels a.
well as ever.
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A Vigorous Growth

OF the hair is often promoted by
using Parker's Hair Balsam. 1t al
ways restores the youthful color and
lustrc to gray hair, gives it new life
and removes all irritation and dand-
ruff.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-06

GAMBErrA the greatest statesman
and politician Of France, died Dec.
3lst., 1882.
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In the United States Circuit court
for the eastern district Of Arkansas,
in the case of William II. Thompson
vs., the Little Rock & Fort Smith
Railway Company, ct al, Judge Cald-
n1clifered an opinion, holding
lroads are legally respon-
bonds issued by act Of
to the railway COM
company was bound
te harmless by paying
the bonds as it fell
rincipal at maturity,
tate with funds for
hat the railway com
le bonds and put
upon distinct
puld provide the
lat it sold them
for money to
kas received all
expected to
The road and
,ound for the
ntract by the
edness 00,000.W ind knocks
.rott,, I;,. bnIn IN Aa tiShbarl
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THE APPEAL FOR lsS3

The APPEAL has Just entered upon the forty
third year of its existence. During the year
1891 il will maintain all its honorable traditions
by the adoption OF every Improvement which
progress can invent or suggest 1t will be the
constant aim OF The management 10 make it a
complete newspaper and the reliable exponent
OF II liberal public opinion. With this objec; in
view 1t will print al the news OF the day prompt.
ly and as fully ITS large and increasing fsicil-
ties viii permit. While keeping our readers in
telligent upon all the political questions OF the
time, we shail continue to devote a large share
of our space to agricultural, educational. rclig-
Gus. scientific, literary, industrial and CONNER
siai matters. Political parties are likely to be
reorganized upon new issues as national politics
are assuming new phases. This will give addi
tona interest to all well conducted newspapers
until the next Presidential election Every good
citizen should keep himself abreast OF the cur
rent politics OF the day for that reason the price
of the APPEAL is placed within the reach OF even
the poorest The history Of the APrEAL for the
past forty two years has been the history OF
Southern thought southern politics, Southern
industry, and its future will be the same.
TERMS:
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All communications should be addressed to
GALLAwAY & HEATING,
Memphis. Tennessee.
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n nY n Great chance 10 make nsoney
EHv those who always take adysris.
nullU .ge NJ the good chances Tor ~
simg money that are offered. ~
orally become wea thy, w 4
those who do not improve such chanccn ~
In poverty We want many men, w0meu ~
and girls to work for " right in their -
calitics. Any one can do the work nruisnr1
the hrst start. the bu iness wilf
ten times ordinary wages. Expcnrfv
uishcd free No one who engages tall
money rapidly Y.u can devote your N
10 thu W rk. or only your spsre m0snent1
infor,nafion and M ihst Il ns~fcsi srs1<
>dircss Stinson n 90 Portland, Maine.
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lAE OSCEObA Times.
LEON ROUSSAN,
|Editorand Proprieto o r

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. I'm advancs)
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CARDS AND ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
NEWS or The MORNING.
= has become of Howgste.

Ubstbss become of Howgste.
p,ocs.dings of Congress yesterday
~. ,s-suony of drawing seats in Con-
gress. D.,
Me, girl.
,-ri5snts in the trial Of Big Bill Kinney
=, West Union.
Gossip about West virginians at the
National Capitol.
rpsniuc Of the trial Of James Mutt A
history Of the case.
millionaire Eentuckian ofseyenty mar
-;ss a girl of twenty.
General Gran. and his wife said to have
ss,ome spirituslists.
Cowarily attempt to murder family at
r,rsjn. o., BY slow poison.
religious crank in Cleveland attempts
,yisite by saving of a leg.
pepnsylvanis man guilty of seduction
.rd murder, makes a confession OF the
crime.
Ia Fsyette. Ind, woman who had
tssp helpless for eight years cured by
rrsysr gets up and walks.
4 female member OF the "Cur Summer
p,,-s,rs" Combination cleyerly eludes
,,cs OF trouble at Alliance, o., by dressing
-, IN mems clothing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
A CRIME MADE KNOWN.
A Man Gatlsy efseduetioa And Hurder
Confe>ses NJ LAss.

A Man Gatlsy or Seduction And Murder
Cohfesses ~ Last
PHILApELPHIA, Pa, December 5-John
Koop, . BavaIian, who was taken into Gus
tcdy near Cornwall, Bucks county, after be
had informed fellow countryman that he
had murdered girl near New Brunswick,
n. j., to-day made full confession to the
Chief of Police Of this city. He said that
in December last he became acquainted
with young German girl named Amanda
Fluke, otherwise Fanny Dunman, in
Quskertown, this State. He seduced her
under the promise of marriage and then
fed to Perth Amboy, \. j., where he OBJ
tanned employment In June he wrote
Amanda 10 join him, which she did, and
at his solicitation she drank so freely -
to become intoxicated, and was arrested for
disorderly conduct. He procured her re.
lease, went with her 10 Q hotel and next
morning they went for walk in the
country. When in Q secluded place the
girl repelled improper advances made by
Koop, whereupon he beat her 10 uncon.
sciousness. He then tied a rope around
her neck and hung her up to tree. Re-
turning to Perth Amboy he remained there
till September, when the decomposed re-
mains OF the girl were found by some boys.
Koop fled, and has since been tramping
around the country. On inquiry the
Perth Amboy authorities confirm the muir
deser's story, saving il was supposed the
girl com mitted suicide. hoop is held for
extradition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
A FORGOTTEN FUGITIVE.
Howgaie Not Mentioned In the Report
offbc Department Of fJusiice-Why II
nj

Howgste Not Mentioned In the Report
OF The Department Of fJustice-Why II
This-
WAsHlSGT5N. December Persons who
waited for the annual report OF the Attor-
nry General for light on the HowRate mys.
terry have been disappointed. Although
that document is luminous on the subject
of the ADMINISTRATION Of Justice in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, IL Is silent on this case.
Judge Wylie, whoss ill.considered permis.
sion 10 take sn airing Howgate abused by
alscon ding, hiss also ust spoken from tn
bench on the same general subject, and j.
AZ silent ss Nr Brewster concerning How.
gate. II would seem that he has ceased to
be al object OF interest to ministers OF the
law, ard there Is no reason ~ eKpec, any
thing will be done 20 bring the thief 10
Justice.
There comes now, however, q rumor that,
following the practice 10 the Otman and
other Cases OF stolen nOney, al oher on be-
half OF HONghte TO Compromise Will short
ly be made. Dtinan stole 200. After
extraordinary lusuugyeTs and delays, his
case was compromised. certain lawyers re-
ceiving the bulk OF the stolen money and
the Government very little. HOggate ~
supposed to have taken with him large
sum belonging 10 the Cove nment. The
final action ia The Otman and other cases
OF like character has virtually established
the rule that when q thief steals a large
sum. and manages 10 escape conviction, or
keeps out OF the wsy certain length oil
time, bis case becomes ripe for compromise.
Hevpsts's time approaches. No one need
be surprised il at any day it should be 40.
nounced that the gallant Captain, having
banded over an insignifcant part Of the
stolen money 10 the Government, and di.
yided the remainder with certain lawyers
and himself, proceedings against him have
been discontinued, and that he has reap.
pesred as gay as ever Al his old hsunu,
With plenty OF cash.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
FARMERS CONGRESS
Now in Session at Louisville,
Kentucky.
ARinging Address from President Hudson
Some Of the Sweeping Reforms He
Advocates in Behalf Of Amer.
can Farmers.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, December 5.-The
Farners Congress OF the United States
convened TO day at the Gait House. Sixty
delegates were present respectively, Ken
tucky. Tennessee, South Carolina, Virgins,
Missis sippi. Colorado and Indiana. Other
delegates are expected TO arrive tonight.
The President OF the congress is
Major Thomas J. Hudson. OF Lamar,
Miss, who opened the Congress
with sn address OF some length, setting
forth the demands OF sgriculturists, espec-
tally urging the appointment OF the COM
missioner OF agriculture ~ member OF
the Presidents cabinet. such an oil GER
he said could watch our foreign relations
in respect TO this interest, which must ever
be the greatest. He would be enabled
secure 10 the farmers' LHbors
better results. There Is not farmer in all
this country who understands farming as
he sh, uld, and how ignorant must be the
Cabinet and National Councils who have
never studied il. The property OF the
country depends on the progress OF Rgri.
culture Such being the state OF Affairs, all
deliberations Of our National bodies should
he TOW ards il eleva,! on. This can never
be secured ill farmers are brought into
body. Let US, therefore, form National
body aud farmers in their own interest,
raise cry that will reach tho Federal GOV.
ernmt Mt at Washington. We are in sad need
Of n scientific knowledge OF farming. Such
means should he secured as would put this
know edge into the possession Of the hum.
best 'iIl,r Of the soil Statistics should he
arranged showing the cause aud prosperity
of various products ia variou. quarters
Thus farmers would know what land was
best adopted 10 the protnci'on o! such
crops and he would also know the cause OF
his own poverty as comrared with the
wealth Of his neighbOr. one State would
watch another
Rivalry wOnid be Excited
and the best interest, enhanced. These re
ports should he made monthly. The good
results o such system regarding cotton
shows its great advantage
Attic conclusion Of the Presidents ad.
dress. committees were appointed for vari
ous duties and the Congress al Iurnsd. II
will probably be in session three days.
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SHE SLAPPED THs MANAGER.
Mrs Barnes Hides In - Trunk and Dis
cuj.es Herself 10 Escape Arrest.

As.iANrE, . December 5.-The Eiliott-
Barnes our Summer BOarders" combina-
ton had tie boards at Msrchands Opera
House on Tuesday evening. During the
evening Mrs Barnes-who, in the absence
OF her nus band, acted as mansgeress-feil
down q stairway, and for which mishap
she blamed Mr.. Msrchand, the proprietor
0: tie opera House, claiming that it
was the result OF his not having the
upera House sufficiently well illumi-
mated. The two became involved in quar-
re. over the matter, during which Mrs.
Farres lost control of her temper and
spped the young manager in the face.
Alter the Performance Mr.. Marchand got
oIl warrant for the arrest Of Mrs. Barnes
On a charge OF assault and battery, and, in
company with al officer, repaired to the
Arlington House, where the company was
St.pyjng The officer went TO her room,
b.t Ms Barnes. having got wind of the
matter, concealed herself in a large trunk,
81 q sitter the officer took hIs departure she
emerged from herlhiding place, dressed her
,s.i ny in male attire, came down stairs
pissed through the office where the police
nan was seated, and from there went TO the
juiOn depot, where she took the first train,
AID ;Aus made good her escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
A BLOODY DRAMA.
Opening Of the Trial OF Jim Mutt at
Uniont0Wn.
DIFFICULTY IN SECURING A JURY.
The Panel Of SeVeny-Two Nearly ex-
hausted and Only One Juror Sworn
A Brief History of This
Memorable Case.
Snecinl b The Reqister.

USIoNrowN. Pa, December 5.-The case
of James Mutt for the killing OF n. l..
Dukes was taken up in court at O'Clock
this morning, with Judge Wilson on the
bench. Long before the opening OF court
the court room was crowded with those
who had gathered to witness the trial, many
of whom had come from great distance.
Representatives of all the great journals OF
the country sat at the reporters table.
Young Mutt was brought into the room
directly after the opening OF court. He sat
beside his mother at the head OF the coun-
sci table, in the very chair from which
Dukes heard the unparalleled verdict which
made him free man.
When srraigned in the usual manner he
pleaded not guilty, saying: IL wish to be
Tri, d by God and MY Country"
The selection of q fair and unprejudiced
Jury was rext in order. This proved
more difficult task than had been antici-
pated by the counsel on either side, as
nearly every Juror called carried with him
into the court room an opinion of his own.
~
10 the questions put to the jurors by the
counsel, as one after another they were
called and dismissed. By the side OF the
Prosecuting Attorney sat Asbury Struble,
the step-father of Dukes, who watched with
intense interest all that was passing.
Twenty seven jurors had been called and
dismissed before the first one, W. A. Nc
Dowell, was sworn, and
Allowed TO Take His Seat
in the jury box. Mcdowell is graduate
of Yale College and was formerly editor Of
the Uniontown Genius of Liberty.
When the time came to adjourn for din
rer fifty eight jurors had been called and
hut one sworn. At , court reconyeHed
and the examination of jurors continued.
Ten more were called and dismissed. At
the time OF writing only ten Of the original
panel remain and il is more than probable
that a resort will have to be made to the
tales system. This is
Viewed with G. rave Apprehension
by the counsel and friends of Mutt. 1t
would virtually leave the selection Of the
Jury in the hands of Sheriff Hoover, who
was a warm friend of Dukes, and holds no
good will towards the prisoner. 1t is ap-
parent that in the hands of Jury of his
selection, Nuts fate would be most uncer-
tain.
1t is probable that no testimony will be
taken until Friday. The grounds OF the
defense will likely be emotional insanity.
The prisoner seams very much disheart-
ened at the trouble encountered in Sc ect-
ing jury. PITCHER.
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ARSENIC FOR A FAMILY.
Poison Placed I'm Well by n Crafty
Euemy.

LorArs. o, December 5.-One of the
most dsstsrdly deeds every perpetrated in
our villsge has just come to light. The
entire family of George Ettris was taken
taken sick. The symptoms not being
slarmiug, a physician was not called for
two or three days. when, the invslids be
coming worse, DR.. George Harris was called,
Who pronounced the sickness that Of ar
senic poison, administered in small guam
titles. On examination of the water taken
from the well from which the family had
been using, revealed the fact that the water
had been impregnated with arsenic in
small quantities, so as to make the result
that OF slow poison. That the work is that
of some cowardly enemy OF Mr.. Ettris is
evident from the fact that some time ago
he bsd COW poisoned, and more recently
a calf LAST night an attempt was made to
effect an entrance into the house, bat the
villsins were frightened away. The inva'
lids will recover. Ettris has slight clue
10 the miscreants.
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HOUSE.
Rcnnlnr 1ssociatcd Press Report.

Regular 1Ssociated Press Report.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-Mr. Randall
objected to the passage Of the resolution
for the immediate appropriation of $4,000
:or printing the records of the United
States Supreme Court. Referred to the
Committee of the Whole. He said all de-
ticiences should have thorough investiga-
ton, not only by the House but by the
appropriate committee. He had horror
of DEFICIENCIES.
The Virginia contested election case OF
Garrison VS.. Mays will be referred to the
Con nittee on Elections, when appointed
with instructions to report the legal Ques-
tior involved therein.
[, was ordered when the House adjourns
ton orrow that it be to meet on Monday.
Mr.. Jones submitted the customary reso-
iutio ms, Announcing the death OF Mr.. rhom-
as II. Herdon, of Alabama, and in respect
TO Il memory of the deceased, the House
adjourned, with the understanding that
there will be no business transacted to-
morrow.
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GENERAL AND MRS. GRANT.
AsBsaIIonaI Story OF The ir Conversion
10 Spiritualism.


py~EoIT. December 5.-The following dis
patch from Chicago appears in the Times
this morning: The Times correspondent
learns tonight, from sources Of the highest
authority that General Grant and wife
have tCen receRtly converted to spiritual
ism IN it's most pronounced form. This
statement cones from two ladies', one Of
whom has a national reputation for cul-
tnre, stisinments and position in society,
Suitc the other is likewise lady of great
Prominence, publicly identified with the
advocacy OF Spiritualism, and who is not
only Ue'come, but the petted guest in some
Of the finest of Gotham's palaces.
1t IS stated that both General and Mrs.
Grant first became interested in spiritual
Ism and its doctrines from being present
oy invitation at seances held in Fifth
syenue ard Murray Hill mansions. From
otiug mere spectators they gradually de
'eopsd into investigators until they fin
sl.y 'uuDd themselves in full accord with
followers OF the spiritualistic school. The
objectionable authority from which the
information comes is also authOrity for the
additional statement that only the fear of
pIh"r rIGlCule prevents the General from
S:'SroW.edIing and champiOning his new