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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
A RARE CHANCE.

E'OR SALE. The well known Scot
Il land plantation, adjoining the town
Of Taiiulah, contalng SUO acres of land.
40, open land. Large double house,
six rooms, plastercd inside, two brick
eistnrns, large shade trees. orchard, out
buildings, and yard containing neal
ly an acre Of ground. Large stable cot
ton house &c. Twenty one cabins on
the place. The place il high land,
about $50 acres not being overiiowed
this year. For terms and any NORMA
ton desired. Address:
T. WARREN BRISCOE,
Tallulah,
Madison Parish, La.
July o6. I'm.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
ENDORSING GEN KING.
Az Open Letter from Tensas Parish
to Major Albert c. Gibson.

4
ST. JOSEPH, La, Aug. 1G, 1884.
Hon. A. c. Gibson, Wavcrly, La;
Dear Sir-Wc learn that the i'm
preston has gone forth that the
parish Of Tensas" will give its
support at The Congressional con-
vention TO he held at Monroe next
month, other than to the Hon. J
Floyd King, our present represent
ativc in Congress. This idea we
desire TO correct, a. it may mislead
public sentiment in other localities.
Our parish convention has not
yet been held, nor will be for some
time to come, probably, but after a
personal canvass we feel warranted
in stating that practically the uni
verSal sentiment OF this parish is
against making any change III our
Congressional representation at
this time. in this district, and we
are confident that Tensas will so
cast her vote, when the convention
meets at Monroe, as to accomplish
this result, and return General
King.
While we arc glad to feel, that
We have other men Of talent,
throughout the district, competent
to represent us in Congress, yet we
realize the fact that Gen. King has
made us an able, efficient repre-.
sentative, devoted to the interest
of his constituents, and that he
has brought us success, by en-.
crgy, judgement, and will, when
defeat sometimes appeared I'M
avoidabie.
The lcvcc improvement work, il
which our people arc so vitality III
tcrcstcd, and which has been III.
auguratcd by the general govern
government, since the advent 0.
Gen. King into Congress, has just
been begun in fact; and for the
purpose, especially, of enabling
him to continue on it, We deem il
OF the highest importance that he
should be returned TO his present
position, in order that we may have
the benefit Of the knowledge ana
experience he has gained, in the
prosecution of this particular
branch of his work, for the good o
our district and State.
We arc very truly and respectful!
yours,
Joseph Murdock, l. 4 Murdoch, NJ ID.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
Representatives.
Police .Jarg.
Parish .Sch0M Bonrd.

Mcclellan. President W.B. KIM.
]. q Clarke, ". IL. Harvey, Y. C..
Nonrtte. Sec'y.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
Terms If Court.

Terms u Court.
Madison Hurry Ternl--lst Mondays
in January aud June. Civil term-lst
Monday. in April and November.
East Carroil--Jury term LIST Mondays
ia July AMI December. Civil tcrm-lst
Mondays in May and October.
25th Senatorial District.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Subscribe for the TIMES.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
LraIs1.Ar1yn NorEs.

Senator Hawley introduced a bill to-
day appropriately quite large sum
torthe relief Of the officers and crew
OF the Tallspoosa.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Repub.
lloan senators in caucus selected Sena-
tor Henderson for the chairnlanship
OF the joint committee on printing.
The chairman OF the executive COM
mittee on the Improvement Of the
Western water ways has issued a call
to the committee to meet here for con.
alteration, January ID, 1885
The house committee on commerce
decided TO report adversely the uemo-
rial from the National Association OF
Fire Eagineers. asking the appoint
ment Of u commission to investigate
the cause OF the loss Of life aud prop
erty by fire.
The house committee ON rivers and
haTbors will endeRyor to have the bill
providing appropriations FOR the i'm.
provement OF rivers and harbors ready
10 report 20 the house January Is. The
committee has decided TO make, us far
Us practicable, an appropriation OF
twenty per cent OF the estimates
made 10y the corps of army engineers,
and 70 limit IL possible the aggregate
20 IS, 0OO 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

session the bill GENERALLY knewn as the
Reagan bill and entered into an ex-
haustlye comparison Of the meas
ures. He said that the liability
OF n railroad TO any person
suffering wrong by It's action was the
actual damages sustained, while under
the substitute corporation was liable
for three times the amount OF damages.
The bill OF the committee did not pro-
hibit discrimination In freight
charges, but the substitute prohibited
companies from charging more for a
shorter than longer distance for the
same quantity OF freight. The eubsti-
tute gave the complete legal and eqnit-
able remedies to citizens for every
injury without delay and through the
courts Of the country. The commit
tees bill failed 20 do this, and another
great improvement in the substitute
over the committee bill lay In the fact
that while the latter directed the COM
mission to Inquire into the method Of
pooling and report what Legislation
was needed on the subject, the former
absolutely prohibited such pooling.
On tho conclusion of Mr.. Reagan's
remarks, the house adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
LEMAN-BRAND.
The Decision in Favor of the Repub.
liean Candidate.

SrRINGFTELD, ILL, Dec. Gov,
Hamilton has rendered his decision In
the Leman- Brand case. gAiter an
elaborate review OF the evidence and
citation of authorities, he awards
the certificate 10 LGman, the
Republican candidate for the state sem
ate In the Sixth district. The gov
ernOr's conclusion Is that bold forgery
was committed TO cheat the people of
the district out of their Just rights,
and the object Of the erRsures was to
change the majority in the state
Legislature and thereby control the
election of the United States senator
uNMIsTAlSABLE EVIDENCE or FRAUD.
CHICAGO, LII, Dec I'm the Lee
man Brand case the federal grand Jury
this afternoon returned formal re-
port covering The report thus far made
10y IL with respect to alleged frauds
The report declares that an eXRmina.
ton Of the poll book and tally sheet
show evidence OF fraud. From an e1-
animation of the ballots in connection
with the returns the report says IL be.
came at once apparent that
a crime whose boldness
and wickedness was only
/
nlitted There had been distracted
over 200 ballots bearing the name of
the candidate for representative In con-
gTess from the envelope in which the
ballots cast were inolosed after and on
the night of the election, There had
been substituted In the place thereof an
equal number OF spurious ballots which
We're never voted
The jury returned number OF i'm
diotmente, but the names OF those in-
dlcted are not yet made public.
AN 1NVEsTtGArfNG COMMITTEES.
Al the meeting Of the committee OF
thirty citizens this afternoon appoint
ed 20 prosecute Inquiries into the
alleged ballot-h0X stuthng in the
Eighteenth ward IL was resolved TO In.
crease the number 10 eighty and To
raise fund OF SIS, OO0 for the purposes
of It's work and 10 Offer reward OF
$4,000 for information leading to the
conviction Of the g@ilty parties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
The Utah Commission Urge That the
Nominating Powers Of the Gov
ernor be Enlarged.
The Secretary of the Interior Visited BY
Delegation From the Indian
Territory,
THE UTAH COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The report
of the Utah commission is made pub
lie. 1t states that the duties imposed
upon the commission aG the recent
election were successfully performed
and that all polygamists were excluded
from voting, and continues as follows:
"After more than two years Of labor
and experiences here IL becomes our
duty to advise the government and
country that although the law
has been successfully administered
in respect of the disfrans hisement
of pOlygamists, the effect OF the same
upon the preaching and practice of
polygatny has not been to improve the
tone, forms, or materially To diminish
the latter. During the present year
there appears to have been "A polyga-
nous revival. The institution is
boldly and deliantly defended and
commended by spiritual teachers and
plural marriages are reported to have
Increased.
A considerable portion Of
the report il devoted to
an account of the recent trial
and conviction of Rudger Clawson,
which the commission think will have
a restraining influence upon the young
Mormons.
IL is not unlikely, says the report,
that finally the federal government
will find it necessary to take into its
own hands all the civil power in this
| territory. For the present, however,
We advise only the following changes:
The Offices Of the territorial auditor
and treasurer should be definitely de-
| fined by congress as offices to be filed
by appointment.
We would recommend that the eopl-
missioner to locate the university
lande, the probate judges, the county
| clerks, the county selectmen, the cOun-
| ty asaessor5 and collectors and county
! superintendents of district schools be
made by act of congress sppolutable
10y the governor, and that all these, ar
ter nomination by the governor, shall
require to be confirmed 10y majority
Of the vote of the commission before
being commissioned. The reason for
this Is obvious The organic act now
requires that all nominations by the
| governor shall be confirmed by the
legislative council. The council Ia al
ways creature of Mormon power,
hence no suitable appointments eau be
secured.
Important changes are urged in tn e
organization OF thecourts and the DOW
ers with which they should be invested
are set forth at length. 1t should be
made penal otiense for any woman
to enter into the marriage relation with
any man knowing him to have a wife
living and undivorced,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
BLOOD AND PLAGUE.
A Kentucky Court BesieRed by Three
Armed Bands.
One Desperate on Trial for the Murder
Of Another Desperate.
The Citizens and Friends of the Out.
laws Armed-A Fight Imminent.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2.-The Cou-
rier-Journal's staff correspondent In
vestisating the plague in Eastern
Kentucky sends the following tonight
IN regard TO the war now ia progress
IN FLETCHER county:
Hon. Jas. III. rlnsley and Col. II.
boSu OF London, returning home from
Whltesburg, where they had been in
Astenuahce mt court, gave information
m very warlike state OF affairs 81
Whitesbnrg. The town is filled with
pected.
Judge Finley, the famous mountain
lurist, is Judge OF this circuit, and for
Two years he has never dared to 90 to
Whltesourg 10 hold court because of a
threat made by one of the most deeper
ATE men In the county TO kill him il he
ever entered 1t. Recently this man
,eil victim TO the plague and Judge
hlnley again went To Fletcher.
Az TINS term OF the Fletcher court q
Ill'ln was to be tried for murder. He
was OUT on bail, and his frienda, all men
Vi the same desperate stripe, deter.
mined that he should not be pun.
isneu' The case was set for
wednesday and on that day the nc
FUSED came marching into town carry
lhg shotgun and Il belt full of revolt
Sersl followed by score Of friends
armed TO the teeth.
Tue arrival OF the band was followed
oy one OF the same size and carrying
snot-guns aud pistols. This gang was
9om posed OF the friends OF the victim.
,lney went into camp on a bluff over
,ooAlng and commanding the town.
Msantlme third hand, composed OF
siuIens who thought the law should
~ Anowea 70 take it, course aud peace
oe preserved even Ii they had
20 klli every desperate In the county 10
secure that end, organized and armed,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
COLORADO.
Correspondents OF the Gasolts

Coresnondence OF the Gazette,
COLORADO, TEX, Dej. l.--City As
SCISSOR d. f. Mills and Col. N. II. Tay-
Tor Of Palestine, Tex, had some mis-.
understanding Saturday on Oak street
and settled their difference with few
iisticutls.
Some OF our sporting and hunting
population are talking OF big bear
hunt In the Panhandle, aud the narty
intend leaving about the 5th OF tdo
month.
There are more new hats being
worn IN Colorado since tho election
than any town In the state.
Many OF cur citizens are preparing
for trip to the New Orleans expOei-
ton.
The scarcity ofstock.ears Is still com.
planned ~ by the shippers, aud great
herds Of cattle are being held near
town awaiting shipment
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
HASKELL.
A Vigorous Six Months old-No Mo-
nopolists Need Apply for
Admihtanca

Admittance.
Corr espondence OF the Gazette.
HASKELL, TEX, Dec. l.--Our town
is about six months old and we have a
population Of about two hundred in
habitants. We have five stores well
filed with merchandise, large livery
stable aud hotel are going up, and
some ten or twelve dwelling houses
are TO be built AZ soon as we can get
the lumber on the ground. Our town
Is crowded with visitors and pros
pectOrs continually, and the facilities
for accommodations are made
quate to the demand. 1t is
"A recognized fact that we have the
best freestone water in the state, and
further, we have more tillable land in
this county than any other county of
similar dimensions In the state. Our
people are all unanimously In favor OF
free grass, and II seems 10 be the gem
eral sentiment of the citizens OF this
county to give corporations and indi-
Viduals who want to fence up large
pastures due notice not TO come out In
this county.
Our town is filled with the legal
fraternity to-day, who have
come here for the purpose
OF locating, a few of whom / make
mention: Judge Duke OF Graubury,
Col. Arthur Foster OF Throckmorton,
Oscar Martin Of Ennis and Squire
Morgan OF Hood county.
This place was formerly known as
Rice Springs, owing to the numerous
Springs within the limits OF the town,
aflordlng an abundance OF water.
There were twenty-seven wagon
loads of lumber received at Haskell
last week for building purposes.
Owing to our town being situated
forty-tive miles from the railroad, it
took Thanksgiving one more day to
get here, and IL was duly celebrated
Friday night by our citizens with a
barbecue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
a FIT SUBJECT FOR JUDGE LYNCH.

FoRr SMITH, ARK, Dec. "A
horrible murder was committed at Van
Buren yesterday afternoon. Joseph s..
II. Houck, township constable, was
endeavorlng to arrest a negro desperate
named John Williams. He was search
ing for him at the house of another
negro, when Williams slipped up be-
hind him with a double-bRrreled shot
gun and blew the whole top of his
head of. HoucS died Instantly, his
head being nearly severed from his
body. After doing the shooting Will
liams mounted Houck's horse and es-
capped TO the woods. He will doubt
less be captured to-day, for the whole
town is excited over the murder of its
constable and ia determined to bring
his murderer to justice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

subsequently placed box car in such
position that the Kansas City &
Southern can not replace their track.
Col w. Bailey, president and general
manager of the Kansas City *
Southern, says he does not know why
the Missouri Pacific folks have taken
this action, but he will Immediately
take measures TO protect his interests,
which will probably be in the nature
OF suit for damages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
TRe Plttsburg Iron and Steel WORKERS

PlTTsBuRG, PA, Dee. THE Ed.
gar Thompson steel works, employing
800 men, will close down the latter part
OF next week and remain idle until
AFTER the holidays, unless there "A m
unexpected rush Of orders.
The ~ per cent. reduction at ;he
American iron works and the Lewis
ployes and the work continue a.
usual. ~
The proposed cut at AIcKes's flInt
and glsss factory has been wIthdraas,'
aud the men have resumed VOL ~ :,
the old wages. '~ a.
The smellers At Hassey. How A co,s
steel works, whose wages svers -
Gently reduced Is ceats DER ION VII,
meet Tomorrow to consider me peana IN
ton. s ~ uc-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Three Mexican Murderers Shot in
Live Oak County.
An Arkansas Constable Assassinated by
Desperate Negro,
Az ENcouNrEn wITn MEXIuANs.

AN ENCOUNTER WITH MENIOANs,
Special 70 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Dec. 2.-On
the Gath ult. three Mexicans shot and
killed Caesar Brazar ut Stibbling
crossing on the San Antonio river. A
letter received here to-day states that
the murdererg were overtaken In
Wests pasture, Live Oak county.
Two of them were killed and the
other wounded and captured. The
pursuers found them asleep in dense
thicket and when awakened and told
to surrender they attempted to resist
and were shot down. After waiting
short time the third Mexican came up.
He was ordered TO surrender and was
fired on. He continued to run. Fol-
lowing the bloody trail short dis
lance he was found, shot in several
places, though not fatally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
TIE vERDIor or THE PEOPLE.

aVOtIsII % LIIu NhHt ILa1
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEX, Dec. O.
Perry Reilly, the negro who confessed
to being implicated In the assault on
Jones and his wife, was hung last
night. Sheriff Smith succeeded In
getting the other negro, Newton Ala
brook, TO jail to-day, but the excite
ment is very high and we fear more
trouble.
The unfortunate man and wife are
yet alive, but there Is no hope of their
recovery. The negro who was hung
said that their object was robbery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
rmE YIslrINa INnIANs.

WARRINGTON, Dec, "A delega.
ton of Arapahoe and Cheyenne In
dams from the Indian territory called
upon the secretary of the interior to-
dsy. Their object was 10 secure legal
title to their lands, which the secretary
told them could be accomplished by
actual settlement aud allotment Ia
eeVeralty,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
ALMOST ToED THE MARK.


TERRELL, Ten, Dec. 2.-This morn
ing about o'clock several shots were
fired near bagnio kept in the east
part of the city byJ. w. Audrey. One
ball passed through the house, barely
missing Audrey aud is thought to have
been aimed at him. The inmates give
the names of several young men whom
they claim were In the party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

sr, LOUIS, Nov. a dispatch from
Clinton, Henry county, this state, says
that a gang Of lahoreIs yesterday tore
up the track OF the Kansas City &
southern railroad whore Il crossed
the rightOf-way OF the Missouri, Kan
sas 4 Texas road IN that town, aud
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
ARRESTED ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

RICHMOND, VA, Dec, 2.-Wm. r..
Smith, chief clerk in the Office of the
auditor OF public accounts, suspended
by Auditor Marye upon discovery of
irregularities, was arrested tonight
ana charged with embezalement of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
HayOr Of LouisyiIle.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 2.-Booker
Reed wss elected mayor to-day by 5000
majority over MoTheebie.
Local option was defeated by about
the same majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
Corner Houston md ~
went on duty 10 STAY p'u

went on duty 10 say
adjourned. ...sa d 3
The bands conlpossss .5bb
of the murdered man . Az 4
are watching each gym sovI, J,
10 keep the other 10 ~, "a
or 10 keep their foes o oTa,Ia I
zens TO clean out me -
trouble begins. .sdtis
and n hia friends. hes o XXI :
and drunken since ,.,. ' hss +
several engagement, w. ~
s g.s%s GA Mondsy : .ds.s
S WAS 80 Imminent ths S,1 ssS
for the fight, but an az
for the time. nat q,
II Is the oplnion. ~ va liz
will occur before w ~ rsls
sion. Whitesburg ' PA 1s
from the telegraph n
not obtainable, ,ssatoi 2
The opening in 10 aIII Hds
was the killing q ,.pa.as ', !
most desperate cp ~ lfcs
ton. by two gus'
tried 70 escape. .s
WnnIlN
depression in lhs T ~. :
pALMER, MASS M
preston in The NO 100
extensively felt q
Monday r. q, ~
employing aboc a,,,s
"T The Ellis milIs aE e
tine aud Henry = ~. -, silsi
mile mill have shut dow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
A Democratic MAYOR.

FAIL RIVER, MASS, Dec. . Cum.
mings, Democrat, was elected mayor
hy loo plurality. The Republicans
have mbiority of four In the coun-
ell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

The Little Joker ls the bsss amoA
ting lobaoo..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-23
Breokenridgs's Gold Find.

LeadVule Herald
A few reliable items about the Moody
claims, near Breckenridge, which created
the gold boom in that region, and which
were bought by Mr.. D. ii. MOffat, of Den
yer, have been obtained from Mr.. Hank
er, the manager. When the shaft sunk
by the lOcatOrs was twelve feet deep it
was visited by MOfat and Harker. The
property consists of two claims, the
Jumbo and BuffalO-symbOls of the pros
pectOr's expectations. The property,
however, will be known solely as the
Jumbo mine. The vein is a fracture in
pOrphyry. 1t is expected that in sink
ing, at some unknown depth, limestone
Will be encountered, as the rock is eX-
posed farther down the hill. The vein
may be cut off by the limestone or not
The cash Is filed with quartz porphyry,
generally soft and clayish. When Moi
fat and Harker found the matter it yield
ed so much gold that Mr.. Mccarthy,
now the superintendent, was instructed
to watch further progress, and TO report
to Mr.. Harker, with whom was left
check for IS 600 to purchase the mine if
he deemed proper. The further devel-
Opments gave encouraging results and
the bargain was concluded. Mr.. McCar-
thy remained as superintendent and Mr..
Harker assumed the management. The
Po,OUU were paid, ana PZtUOU more Will
have 70 be paid in ninety days, Of which
about twenty have expired. There are
four shafts on the premises, of which
one has reached a depth of fifty, another
forty feet. The vein varies from one to
to eighteen inches in size, and pay pam
ming from u to 10 penny-weights gold
per pan. zAbout 200 pans 90 to the ton.
1t must be understood that in this pan
ming no account is taken of the pieces of
gold-bearing quartz, which will naturally
increase the value of the mill run. Both
walls are solid poryhyry, shooting
ground, and contain in the vicinity of
the vein an average Of $40 gold per ton,
which is excellent milling ore.
One carload, or rather more, has al
ready been extracted, Of which forty
sacks are estimated to yield 81 600 per
ton. Up TO date the mine has done re-
markably well. Mr.. Harker viii imme-
diately commence stopping to pay for the
mine, after which prospecting operations
will be resumed. Mr.. Harker considers
this purchase a gambling venture, as no
body can tell how long the thing viii
last. Similar veins are frequent in gran
tie, but of rare occurrence IN pOrphyry.
The mine has already all the necessary
improvements, and about fifteen men
are employed at present.