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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
GORHON'S ASPIRATIONS.

Tho Ex-senator from Georgia, Having Be.
como Rich by Speculation, Likely to Ise-
como II Senator from Florltla--IIis Rail-
road History In Brief.
Speciat to the C0uricr-J0urnal.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 22.-It
will be remembered that Gen. John Is.
Gordon resigned his scat in the Senate
in order to enter into railroad spccu-
lations. At the time his act gave rise
to much official scandal in Georgia, it
being alleged that a bargain existed by
which Gordon was paid to resign, so
that Colquitt might appoint Joe Brown
to the Senate 80 rs to be reelected
Governor himself, and to further cer-
tain interests Of tho Louisville and
Nashville syndicate, then manipulated
by NcwCOmb. This was Indignantly
dcnied by Gordon and the other par
ties Interested, but events progressed
as Indicated. Brown went to the Sen
ate and achieved his lifelong desire to
reach the top Of tho ladder, and now
has aspirations to the Nice-I'rcsitiency
Oh q ticket with either Butler or
Blaine. Colquitt secured another term
in the Governors chair, and now gocs
to the Senate. From being poor three
years ago, ho is now worth anywhere
over $500, 900, having been engaged in
40 business that the public was aware
of. Gordon
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
0h,MyBack!.

VH'mJ.OWVNa
That's a common express
sion and has a world Of
meaning, How much suf-
fering is summed up in II.
The singular thing about
It Is, that pain in the back
Is occasioned by SO many
things: May be caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, over
work, nervous debility, &d.
T. Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
will so quickly and surely
cure gsuch diseases as
BRoWg's IRON B1TTERs, and
it doesthis by commencing
at the3foundation, and MAX
Ing the blood pure and rich.
Ioganspo,s, Ind. Dee. :, ssso
For y long rr,o 1 have been Q
eu6erer Gem stomach and kidney
4iseasc. My appetite was very pooa
and the very small amount did sae
disagreed with me. Twas annoyed
worry much from non.Tetsntion Of
- uIine. I tried many remedies with
no success. until used Browns
Iron Dittcrs. Since used that my
stomach does not bother me any.
My appetite /. simply immense. Ny
kidney trouble Is no more, and my
general health II such, that fed
Ike new man. A1er tho sse od
Browns Iron Bitters for ono month.
havo gained twenty pounds 10
<seight. o. Il SAR0pHrs 81
Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend BRowN's IRON BIT
TIERS. It has cured others
suffering as you are. and Il
will cure you. 4
+ .s:s,sI.a'a a:s,ss;sI|&.! &a .
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
a DESIRE FOR POLITICAL LIFE.

Tic longs 10 rc-cntcr the Senate and
!aTc life term there. Politics in
Georgia is Il composite article. and but
lew men can remain in office long,
owing to the great rivalry Of local
leaders nntl jcalousics Of warning sec
tons. This Gordon was not slow in
pcrccivinG. His visit TO Flnritla was
revelation. Here was Il State far
removed from the whirl Of every tlay
life, with Il population half rowing and
nomatHc, having little desire for the
outside world and Knowing but little
or what was going on. They all knew
Gordon as II dashin@ Confederate lead
cr. AS such they would follow him to
the end. lie would appeal to them
and lroltl them as no local leader could.
IL is well known that civilized people
regard military prowcss as tho highest
art Of man. There was
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
SCHOOL HsQbdAEGS.

We keep on hand large stock OF School
EGrks, EnRs, Pens, Pencils, Blank Books,
Writing Tablets. Bibles, Lynn Books;
also the popular literature of the day, as
the Seaside Library, Franklin Square
Library ete-
MCMAsTER, BRIcE & KErcuN.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
STRUCK OUT FOR WALL. STREET,

1t was said at first tha, lie was attor-
ncy for NcwcOmb's syndicate at Il large
yearly salary, with Il five years cn-
gagcmcnt. Later IL was given out
that he took bonus and released thc
company from the iivc-ycar contract.
at that time there was projected a
road from Atlanta west, known as the
Georgia Western, Richmond aud Dan
vile Railroad. The people were an
tagonizinE the Louisville and NASH
vile combination and were dcsirous
Of securing this charter. The New
comb people made flank movement
and quietly purchased it for Il triilc,
agreeing to complete the road to CO.
lunlbuS, Miss. Subsequent develop
mcnts made il convenient for New
comb to iullill this contract. About
this time it was announced with II
flourish Of trumpnts that Louisville
parties had sold the Georgia Western
charter TO General Gordon, and that
:hc latter, backed by Unlimited capi-
tal, would at once complete the road.
General Gordon was
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
PAINTS AND OILS!!

Received and for sale, good stock Of
Atlantic and Kentucky White Lead, also
best White and Colored Mixed Paints,
Colors in OH, Einseed Oh, Kerosene and
Red Oh, Machinery Oils, Tanners Oh,
Varnshcs, Windew Glass, Putty, Etc.
McMAsTEN, BRIcE e. KETCIIIN.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
TILE EXAMPLE OF JONES,

who came to the State few wears ago
Il stranger, and who soon reached The
tedcral Senate, and is likely TO remain
there as Tong as he lives. WHY should
Gordon not become Joncs's colleague? :?
Wilkinson Call has no great hold mnon
the people, aud if the right hand of
Lee, IA Gordon likes to hear himself
caiica. should oppose him, Mr.. Call
might rs well save his election OK
pcnscs. Accordingly General Gordon
is now no longer citizen Of Grornia,
but registers himself as COT klori,la. !"
lie is, without doubt, in the race for
successor of Wilkinson Call, and will
nc elected. When he returns to life in
Washington he will not be under the
necessity Of rcSigning because his SAL
AIRY is too small to support linn.
General Gordon Denies thc Story.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 2S.-Ex-Scna-
tor Gordon has addressed 10 the editors
or various Journals the follow ing letter
concerning widely published para-
graph cmanating from Jacksonville:
Dear Sir: The letter Of your cores
pondcm dated Jacksonville, FIoridn.
March -. is filled with misrcprcscuia.
tions, but would be unworthy of notice
did it not involve the interest of others,
The base and false insinuations con-
tanned in a portion Of his letter have
been so thoroughly diSprovcd and so
>ignally rcbukcd by the pcopio of
Georgia that ] need not refer TO them.
His statement that | am no longer q
citizen Of Georgia is false. | have
never contemplated for one moment q
chargc Of residence. His statement
that ! had registered at hotels as of
FLORIDA is false and without the SEM
bHrcc of an excuse. Ills statement
that am candidate for Senator CalPs
scat or the seat of any one else is false.
On the contrary, am dcvoting my
whole tine as a private citizen to nv
personal mtcrcsts and the development
by Legitimate means Of the resources
of this section.
Respectfully yours,
j. B. GoRDoN.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-31
THE STATE COLLEGES,

Tho Interests of tho South Cnrolina College
and tho Donominntionnl Colleges Identi-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
Minor MiShapSs

R. G. Willard, q telegraph construction su-
perlntendent and Frank Smith, general super
intendent, both of Elmira, N. Y, were danger
ouslY injured by a railway train at the depot in
Bath, n. Y, on the I'd inst. An omnibus
driver was fatally hurt.
In the opera house at Galveston. pistol
which dropped from the pocket of Sheriff
Blakely killed G. E. Douglas, Of Crockett.
A boiler IN the Hatton box factory at West
field Ind, exploded on the LIST inst, killing
Mr.. Hatton and Henry Hatton, the engineer,
Arthur Reynolds and James Hilton were scri-
ously injured.
A sleigh was run into by railway train at
CantOnburg, N. B., on the 1st inst. Two Ia
dies named McInelly and Brown were killed.
Mr.. McInely was seriously injured, but Brown
escaped being hurt.
A sleigh containing thrty-two prominent
German ladies and gentlemen slid off road
and down an embankment forty feet high at
HaWley, Pa, on the 9th. All were injured
Reinhard Warg fatally and i've others SER
lousy.
A cask of beer burst at Miller's brewery, Mil
waukee, Wis, on the 9th, fatally injuring
Fred. Schrautt.
Peter Demo lost three children by the burn
ing of his residence in Montague, Mich, on
the Goth. Mary Burns. of Shelly Mich, SER
want girl, also lost her life.
An employee of mining company at Ish-
peming, Mich, accidentally exploded $50
pounds of giant powder, and not a fragment
of his remains can be found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
Blockade impossible.

According to an official report lately
published in the Marine Feordnung's
Blatt, it is the opinion OF German naval
authorities that for the future an effec-
tive blockade has become impossible.
The reasons given are that feet would
always be obliged at sunset to gain the
open sea, and to remain sufficiently far
off to prevent torpedo boats issuing from
the harbor coming up to vessels In the
darkness; and not even single ship
could be left on guard in sight of the
port without the risk, almost amounting
to certainty, of being sunk during the
night, while the port would remain open
not only to light and speedy cruisers,
but to any ship whose entrance might
be desired. Under such circumstances,
the probability of a few torpedo boats
lying hidden along the coast would, it is
thought, be sufficient to paralyZe the ac-
ton of the most powerful squadron, and
prevent the possibility of any serious
operations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
Terrific Gas ExpIOsIOu.

A gas explosion occurred at Eastport, Me ,
on the I'd inst, through the gross carelessnesS
and ignorance of the men employed by the gas
company. Early in the morning the gas pipe
on Washington Street, nearly opposite the
custOm-house, broke, causing a serious leak
Men were at once put to work to find the leak
and repair it. They worked for some time under
great difficulties. the ground being frozen so
hard that it was almost impossible to put a
pick in it. At noon they had gained SO little
Roadway that the foreman of the gang deter
mined to expedite matters. He accordingly
had the men build a large fire over the place
where the leak was supposed to be for the pur-
pose of thawing cut the ground. When the
fire was well started the men went to dinner.
Scarcely bad they gone when a terrific explo-
sion took place. The gas had p5rmeated the
ground for quite distance and the fire had
ignited it, causing the explosion. The street
for twenty feet to its entire width was blown
into the air, large piles of earth being thrown
over 200 feet. The large wooden cover of a
reservoir which was in the middle of the street
was blown sixty feet into the air and carried
over several buildings when 1t finally crashed
through the roof of shed attached to sardine
factory, over 100 feet away. Ali the glass and
sasheS were torn from the south side Of the
custom-house and the custom-hous steps and
sidewalk were blown away. The gilded ball on
the pole of the custom house, about one hun
bred feet from the ground, was knocked off.
Windows were broken in the postoffiCe and
other places. Large pieces of frozen earth
weighing twenty tons were lifted seven feet in
the air. Two boys and a man were knocked
down, but beyond few bruises escaped in
jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
A Spicy Court Scene.

In the court room during the progress of the
star route trial ct Washington on the 2Sth a
cutting remarll by Col. Ingersol to the witness
caused an an q s passage between counsel, dur
ing which Mr. NIerrick spoke of Ingerson as a
puppy, and Ingersol, his face red with anger,
called Merrick q dirty dog, at the same gtime
involuntarily picking up a heavy inkstand.
The court finally restored order, saying he was
greatly shocked and outraged. Mr.. Merrick
began to explain, saying he had been pressed
beyond endurance, but the court, interrupting
him, said his language was inexcusable under
any provocation. Mr.. Merrick expressed his
sorrow, saying that no man had greater re-
spect for the court than he had, and he would
bow with submission to it. The judge thought
1t was due the court that the remark be re-
tracted. Mr.. Merrick said he would retract by
direction of the court, but hoped that Inger-
soil would be asked to retracU as well. Col
Ingerson said as far as he was concerned he
would willingly ignore any remarks, but he
wanted it understood that no man could abuse
him without resistance on his part. Said. he:
" I would do it at the dag of judgment if I
were assailed by God-I would defend myself
with my little puny power" The court de-
precated the bad temper displayed by counsel
all along, and, after some further explanation,
the affair was amicably settled. and the entire
passage stricken from the record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07

Gov. Alexander 81. Stephens, of Georgia,
who for the last fifty years of his life was
confirmed invalid, passed away at his home in
Atlanta, Ga, on the morning of the 4th inst,
aged II years. The deceased was in many re-
spects a remarkable man. He was born in
Georgia in 1912, graduated In Franklin College.
and built up a lucrative law practice. He
served six terms II the Georgia house and one
term In the senate, and then held seat in
congress for sixteen years. He was vigorous
opponent of secession, but finally accepted the
wee presidency of the southern confederacy.
In 1865 he was one of the rebel peace COM
missiOners who held a conference with
President Lincoln and Secretary Seward.
After Lees surrender he was prisoner at
Fort Warren for five months. In 1866 he was
elected to the United States senate, but was
not given seat. From 1872 to 1882 he was
again member of congress, resigning to ac-
cept the governorship of Georgia, but as the
state had not complied with the conditions of
reconstruction, he not permitted to take
his seat. In 1872 he was elected TO congress,
where he remained until elected governor of
Georgia In 1882 Exposure to chilling fog
at the recent festival in Savannah, precipitated
the fatal phase of his disease. He leaves $10,-
600 to the children of his late brother. Judge
few minor requests, to his nephew, Col. John
A. Stephens. What the estate will foot up,
depends largely upon the sale of his new /" His
tory of the United States" He made about
$50, 900 on 1.-THE War Between the States"
His new book is selling we'll Above requests
the estate will probably pay $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
MurderOuS Deeds.

William Smith, until recently employed in
Chicago as a wood-turner, was shot dead al
Elgin on the evening of the 4th INST, probably
by George Panton, who had thrown Smiths
goods out of his house upon the sidewalk, with
a threat to kill him if he replaced them.
Jealousy caused Robert Magee, of Buffalo. to
shoot his wife through the eye and put ball
In his own forehead.
At Paris. Texas, on the 9Th inst, B. w.
Gumpert shot and killed prominent dry goods
merchant named e. Samuels. The same ball
killed bootblack and wounded a travelling
salesman named Hoffman.
Walter J. Hosford, of Hartford. Conn, Wis
tied Belle Young, on the I'd inst, and pro-
posed marriage. She refused, whereupon he
attempted to shoot her and then killed him
self.
jim Elliott, the pugilist and Jerry Dunn.
another sporting character, between whom a
bitter feeling existed, met in the Tivoli restau-
rant, Chicago, on the night of the 1st inst,
and Immediately engaged IN desperate ARRAY.
Nine shots were fired, when the contestants
cllnched and fell to the floor. Dunn soon
arose, leaving Elliott gasping for breath and
dying. Dunn was Immediately arrested and
Elliott was placed IN a patrol wagon for con-
veyance to the hospital: on the way, however,
the wounded man died and the wagon was
headed for the morgue. A panic ensued
among the guests at the Tivoli during the af
fray and the news of the shooting created in
tense excitement in sporting circles.
John Heigle. q small merchant IN North
LeavenwoIth. Kansas, was found dead in his
store on the morning of the LIST, with his throat
cut and head smashed. The money drawer
was gone.
At Lawrence, Mass, on the 29th, Charles III.
Cate probably fatally shot the widow of NJ s.
Anderson and then killed himself. Cate leaves
a widow and family In Boston.
A negro hbertine was hung by an infatuated
mob at Elgin. Texas, on the 2Sth.
Edward Daley, farmer residing near Col
umbus, Mo-, was killed by Mrs. Sarah Pearson
on the night of the 28th. Daley had formerly
been visitor at Mrs. Parsons house, and
damage suit was a few months ago ms situted
against him by Mrs. Pearson for alleged assault
committed during one of his visits. Since that
time the parties have been on unfriendly terms.
On the night of the 28th he visited the house
again, Mrs. Pearson being alone with her chill
dren, her husband being absent in the country
He sought admittance to the house and got in
to the hall near the door of Mrs. Pearson's
room when she shot him dead.
Edward letter answered q knock at the door
Of his house at Cleveland early on the morning
of the 9th, and was immediately shot by one
Of three men who were standing outside, after
which all the party beat him. He seized one
of their revOlvers and was about to fire when
the men fled. letters wounds proved fatal.
Near Atlantic, Ga. on the Goth, John Bur-
row, q white farmer, killed q colored man
named Jerry Collier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
HeaVV EurbezzIemeuf.

4 telegram from New York city dated the
Goth ult., states that Gilbert L. Crowell, man
So years Of age and well known as the ex-cash-
Ter of the Peoples Bank and manager of the
Talman estate, has made an assignment OF his
property showing him to be an embezzler of
trust funds amounting to over 100000 He
engaged with others in a Utah mining venture
which proved disastrous. He not only sunk
his own estate valued at 1925. 900, but appro-
pria ted trust funds to the amount of S601, 600,
and had induced relatives and friends to en-
dorse his notes to the extent of $48, 200. The
trust funds taken by Mr.. Crowell. consisting of
United States, state and city bonds and rail-
road bonds and stock, and disposed of by him,
were owned as follows: Mrs Cornelia a. At
well, $213, 900; Miss Caroline Talman, $685.
600: Miss Catherine Talman. S35. 900; total
1901, 000 In addition to this MIR. CrowelI Dor
rowed from Miss Caroline Talman $40, 900,
which he secured to her by mortgage on his
real estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07

In the United States senate on the 9th the
president pro tenn. read the following:
To THE SENATE: In view of the possible ex-
igencies that might affect the public service
deem it proper to give notice of my intention
to resign the office with which the senate
honored me, at noon, on Saturday the Sd of
March, proximo. DAVID DAVIS.
Without such action on his part-his term as
senator expiring on the 4th of March-it would
be necessary to either hold a special session of
the senate to elect president pro tefla. or there
would be no officer in existence upon whom the
functions of the President would devolve by the
constitution in case Of the death of President
Arthur before the next meeting of congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
Scenes of DesoIatfon.

The worst is over at ShaWneetOwn, ILL.,, but
the town is an awful scene of desolation. There
are visible great gaps left by houses being
swept away. In one addition four solid blocks
of dwellings, have entirely disappeared. The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church fioated away
a mile. Several mill and business houses are
entirely gone.
The principal merchant in Blackburn, KY,
J. C. Derrick, has a stock of $4,000 worth of
dry go DDS on barge tied to tree. The vii
lagos Of Raleigh, KY, and Blackburn, KY.
have 9th been nearly wiped out, over hun
dred ouses in these places being gone. At
Colum bus, KY, over ten feet Of water spread
over th town and fills nearly all the stores.
I etters received from Roseclare, Hardin
County, ILL.,, represent the effects of the flood
there as disastrous. Destitute people are
gathered IN schoolhouses and churches, and
are suffering from want of food, clothing and
medi cipe. It is a small town situated i'm
medi ately on the Ohio River, 80 miles above
Cairo. The flood sufferers in that region have
recei we'd no aid whatever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07

sion granted fourth class postmasters had been
changed SO they would receive about the same
compensation under the 2-cent law az they did
under the 3-cent law The motion was agreed
to and the bill was passed. Flower moved TO
suspend the rules and pass the JOINT resolution
proposing constitutional amendment grant
ing the President power to veto specific bill
IN bllls making appropriations of money, while
approving the remaining items in such items
Lost, 101 to 58-nOt the necessary two-thirds
vote III the affirmative. In the Frost-Sessing-
haus contested election case resolution was
adopted declaring Sessingbaus entitled to the
seat. Sessingbaus was then sworn in taking
the nOnclad oath. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, March 3.-After the transaction
OF some miscellaneous business the house pro
ceeded to vote upon the resolution in the Cook
Cults contested election case, which declares
the contestant elected to q seat The reeolu-
ton was adopted-Yeas 155, nays 81-and Cook
appeared at the bar of the house and took the
oath of office. After much debate the con-
ference report on the tariff and revenue bi0
was passed by vote of 1852 to 116. The
house proceeded to the consideration of the
contested election case of Lee against Rich
ardson, in the First District of South Caro-
lima. The contestants submitted their claims
III brief speeches, after which resolution
was passed declaring Lee entitled to the seat
AT 2:O5 A, NJ. Sunday, the 18th inst } the
speaker announced the enrolment of the tariff
and revenue bill, and affixed his signature
At 6:20 the house took q recess until $3.50 A
resolution was passed expressing sorrow over
the death of Gov. Stephens. of Georgia The
usual committee waited on the president and
reported that he had nothing further to COM
municate to congress. The speaker then made
the closing speech and announced the ad-
1OurDment sine die
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-07
Work of the Flames.

The Vulcan Forge Works, Pittsburg, Pa,
were partially destroyed by fire on the 4th.
Loss $35, 900.
The Dunlap elevator and mill, at Albany,
took fire on the morning of the Sd inst, from
friction of the shafting, and was wholly con-
sumed. The falling walls killed four men and
seriously injured three others. The total loss
is 100000. The freight depot of the Jefferson
vile road at Columbus, Ind; a, business block
the chemical works Of ChappeI & Co., in St.
Louis, worth $50, 900, were also burned.
The knitting factory at Appleton, Wis, was
wiped out by fire on the I'd inst. Loss about
$40, 900.
A. W. Lawrence's Touring mill at Sturgeon
Bay, Wis.,, was totally destroyed by fire on the
1st inst Estimated loss $25, 900.
Williams planning mill, Dingieby's lumber
yard and Clements rag and paper warehouse
at Youngstown. O.. suffered to the extent of
$50 by fire on the LIST inst.
Myers Bros. & Co. IS tobacco mandatory at
Lynchburg. Va. burned on the night of the
9th. Loss $4,000.