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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

DALLAS Jan. 2j.-[Eltor Herald J.
Plpase accept our theuss Ton inr nasty
Giudnc. ses shown ms IN our iroubh 8, amt
tlemen o Dillss Tor LueiI ma t.vlta 80
kind acts. We have found tIem IKE
brothers and sisteis al hoUgp in "ttrtlgc
lsrd We are dressmIker- au' sHi" io DO
any kind OF sewing. and would iiae All %
relheu her US. ana give ~ III the work they
can. Respectfully yours,.
MRS. NJ l. HITCHc.CS,
Mrs. A. l.. J'NEs,
IN Live Oak street, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Old Man rILpES is 10 for il again. This
time. II is said by his opponents, that he is
favoriug S. Louis ia thal clty's struggle to
secure the next national democratic con.
vention. They argue that II the o)nyen-
ton is held in s.. Louis /. means the nom.
instion Of the "old ticket From late nd
vices the sage Of Grinctcy still lives and
the de1ocrt,ic parry reigns At Washington
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Tar apparent dead lock in the contest 10
senator ~ Kentucky may vet surprise the
country IN the outcome, CAgllsLss eleyi
ton Is a possibility, aud oyan swEESrr
may forge ahead on The home stretch.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

GENERAL 5LIcUM = siliant olisrr durin &
compre9cu-y spec "A this week ~ congress
in defense 70 FIz Jpuy P'RrsR kElrss
atom J ,,.I,y.. S.HrrT arElms at,
and made .. 40 oc',siou 90 wave tha bloody
sairt rus may D. ',t l'rel TIA, oe gin.
nng of Ih,s seD,sie's bu.iaoss tai. has
been ! c..d b the reoGb .r,u'tu'1 0ysrr
c4mpIi. T. s.not 'na c.1.eoi the VA.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

THE ex itemsnt over the suppression Of
cur Ame icin hog IA France aud Germany
aylng somewha, subsijed it is nov pro-
posed BY congress 90 appoint Il Committee
toilqp rr into tha ciV''l that have ted
those tJreigu countries 10 rdopt such seem
.qgly stringent avs AGAINST TIA introduc-
lion Of orr bacon IN their market'. Bifore
ra'sljn'ory measures are thought Of oy our
sisicsm-n ~ Washington, LEI Us near from
thp committee They vii no; be at to
wbi'ewssh our p,GEeTs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

WHILE IL seems incredible that the leeis
Iunfe. assembled ia extraordinary session
(, consider ard act upon few specitio
though important subjects. should tail to
a ,com plish beneficial results, IL Is painfully
apparent tina, that body. Us in its regular
re giop, il an sssemb lage Of discordaot eie'
m ,nis. IL sesms I'm )ssibie tor them TO act
OF any i'm p,r,ani question .ithout betray
ing d.versiiles OF views vhere IL sse ne
s,unl. common sesse would isat TO unity
on he par. o; men who ssek alone The pub
Icg ,oi M such persistent contrsr'e'y
o yiew.. u IL believed, has ever existed in
T.xas legislative body Hshave been showr
in me two fessioss OF the present BODY.
w1vitis .ow skuog no.. Isis. hoNsYer'
hop d TIA. IN this session such union vii
vet b. attained as 20 accomplish the rork
vraifh tlf.d O.. together.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27
CITY COURT.

City We. NJ. a. Humphreys, intoxlcstion:
lped g..
City vs. William Showing, intoxioAticn;
hued SO.
City VS.. J L. willburne, walking with a
sole dove; fned So
City W. q. II Nj Ter, assault; Continued.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

n only onn gap COG ihu boa viii drive
60 rom ihcey~. a. fie uniusIrrd Tor De
rrrbf. nothing t..0rre -lcn quiet res q.
Toe tnowIeage wien you ne opNn 81 nil at,
ibsr all is infurst. trg T.. John ). i de-
hnfr ,.eut. fali = "a erect
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27
ThE GAMING CASES.

The sixth gaming case OF nv state vs. w
J Ksin, was GATED Ia the county court yrs'
terday. The jury took The Gaze aoout oni
Yesterday, aus np to la,e bUur last nigh
h.n /, M "a lrrTpl verdict.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27
THE FOLLY OF TnH PROPOSITION. &:

THE FOLLY Or TUE IhOf'oSiIIoN.
la discussing the future plans OF the
dem CORA ic party in the approaching ON
test tor ns,iona supremacy the Charles
ton News and Courier. generally cautious.
ssgacious and thoughtful. suggests, and In
f,c, advocates policy on the part 81 the
marty which, IL adopted, would be discs
Or Jus In the extreme. II would have the
democratic party to abandon New York
and unite in an effort TO carry Massachu-
sets, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan and
a few other states considered doubtful
in national contest. 1t is
.aii too, that this policy has
few friends throughout the country, AID
especially At Washington, who will siren
eon,ly advocate its adoption by the leaders
OF toe parry. Tue HERALD can hardly be-
heys that this suicidal plan. Us outlined,
wi even be seriously considered. New
Yors is more strongly democratic to-day
than tor many years past. The Dominstion
40, a popu ar ian from any section OF the
cJuntfy upon platform OF pr.nciples,
rather than policy, would carry the stale
by al overwhelming majority. The recsnt
A.. ,tur II tae differences be'wesn
rsmmauy, irving Hail and tue
coaity democracy, that have tor years
hsea a stumbling block insteed OF IA
,u,port to tie party. and that has in sew
a. al contests s1orl Is OF its strength, may
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Fine butter--choice butter In nine. pound
wooden pails. Something hn.r tnau auy-
tang ever brought TO Dallas at
| ED. ;. ALsToH,
Corner Sycsmore and J. m.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

w. II. PaitIs)n * 90, the drueg's's
corner Main and Lamar, nsve msd, thu.
edition 10 Their bu1ness fn'y keep sll
nis ~ CT ssrs And ohrNiug topacco. Try
Al cir o ceular The hrst iu the city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

have inst received shipiuenC oi q q
finest pAsanr JAYS e. IT 81 ever sol l. -hT
city. II You can 81 ~ a good cnp '' coilee
nv Il. En- 5. ALsT0N.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

n Rare thnuct.
Must be sod on account Of emova
twelve fine oil paintings. viii sell ut a
great sacrifice. viii be on exhibition for y
few days ut Hamilton & loung's. s26 Elm
street
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Sap SaCo
limherger Eism. PiaerpOic and Ii c
cream cheese, the very fines, qaaiiv 10
sale low by ED :. ALsroN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

ANpnow o. h. aaid that BgEw trfR, al
lorney general, " II anxious to retire q the
shades IT private lite, The COMMITTEES late
~ orgau.4,d o. Investigate the workings of
the department OF Justice may have some
thug TO do with the desire If the swallow.
tailed aud hrnss.buitoued gentleman In his
sudden and unexpected wish to he relieved
from The 'afduous duties OF 'ilice. hut II
would not 'ook exactly right Tor Ms BgEw'
srsE attorney. general, " 20 resign just ~,
the COMMITTEES are ready 10 CON menco thei
work. He should court Investigation"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Lot I-GOwN'.
Prioe. Toe.
Lot If-aOwNs.
Price. 81 so.
Lot III-GO WINS.
Price, 81 90.
Lot Iv-GOwNs.
Price, 81 80.
Lot v-CHEmisE
Price, 900.
Lot vI-UHEwIsE.
Prios, G5c.
Lot yiI-CUEMTsE.
lricc, T5c.
Lot yIII-CBWvIsE
Iricc, zoe.
Lot INCH ARISE.
Pace, 0Oc.
Lot X-CHgniIsE.
Price, 05c.
Tot XI-DRn,sERs
Price, 81 10.
Lot XU-pR AYERS.
Price, 81 90.
Let XIU-DB awFRs.
Price, 9Oc.
Lot xiv-DR , ~FRs.
Price, soc.
Lot Xv-DRAv FRS.
Price, soc.
lot XvI-DuAw TRS
rrico, 65c.
Lot NVII-sIlIltT-.
Price, az 20.
Lot NVIII-SpIgIS.
Pncc, 81 90.
Lot XIx-sNtRTS.
Price, zoe.
cot Xxx SKIRT !
Price, 81 40.
Lot xXI-sBTgTS.
Pr cc, SSc.
Lot ENfI-SIi"S
trice, zoe.
Lot NXUT-( orsat Covers.
Price, 81 SO.
Lot NXiV-Csrset Covers.
Price, Rl 0J.
Lot XXv-Corset Covers.
VIZ &c, zoo.
Lot XxvI-Corset covers.
Prio', zoe.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Hams and hr.ak'e> hec'p packed by
Farriss. OF New York; something delicious.
Fo, sale by FL. :. Aston,
Corner Srcrmore sad En-.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Tsriu d,ci .r. c,iumi.see OF the United
IT,. a.. Z nas 20 ted against, and %
ri 81. th-b iIorpssi the Law granting
re,,-i-r n-f,si ,rs 10 judges o'fhs snn-"nr'
o-rc all g 10 c,ur r. Tue c'mniit'ee
!, mrs. .uu. i-c'isns sra.lsi TIE hill
g. ,h..u les aiar-! 10 r-tl-r on salary
the iudg 5 uou a1i rcs'g "hen 'ney 1'-
:, ne Gel AMI inc The oeuch
would b roaio d "a aitn men unable to
nro.sr. s-schsf.s tie cutos OF the p''i-
"a rasrs have bsen s-ysfai attempts TO
ne. 80 "a. cat % far all such a.itnpis
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

KIfFER should ty some rock aud rye for
tNs' bad cold ne hes been requested t.
appear nelote cImmiltee noSin stssiou al
Washington investigating his nephew 10
regard 70 cerlsn dsreputnble transactions
said to have tr.uspired during KftFER',
term as spcaser aid Of which ne vas cOeni-
zant ut tue time, h.t the willy ex-speeker
asked t. be excused for the tme beins On
account ofe bsd cod contracted while wsv-
ing tie bloody hhi-t ~ the Fi12 J. HH PoE-
TER case. KEFER. cit you have auy teais
toshet, prcpafr % she'd tI,m now"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

The Lebanon, Missouri hn-itc. ia ma
ing mention OF Sidatg y. SANK, son
captain Swink, OR city secretary. has Ga
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Last week " certainly a week Of di''t-
Ter. BY the wrcrs .uE vi the s'esmer cry
OF ColumDns, near Basto", 100 hives "eIe
lost; the irghuG. explosion in toe mite
near CT. std ButI Colorado, added 20
deaths 20 tho rni. 10 Rochester, New
York, 4men w,re l,,ed and : wounded ny
the explosion of 70 boiler, and IA the ayn"-
mite factory ntrr ,ne same place al EXP o.
sion occurred ~ Ing and wounding3 3. In
Missouri , meu we're killed outright and
teriod y jared in mill. The aoovo lie
oaly partial lial. Life IS as uncertain as
taxes are sure.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27
CU1iCURR

| GAIT RHEUM or L zama. Psofi isis, scald
! , II nd. i1faniie or Birth In rors aai every
TN ~ ltgnitY Sc4ly, Pmplv Ser fuluus, la.
tcrte .C,atari0us aud Capp.r.eourad Diseases
-l tn Bio 4, Sk and Scrlp with rs OF Hair.
ar post ygly cured nv N CuTiCngt RtM NJ $.
Cu'1culn h"suivr"T, Nh new ,.1nI rus hrr,
cleIn.o- thr blood rul prfsplf tii'n ut impurities
o.u a ''''Do"' '''u'' ~ Wv ''"' moves '''
Cutcurn, the g-c,t SKIN Cure, Instantly ~.
lays lcuu nnl irh mmu"rn, 'lrnrs the kin
and m, het!s icyr, Aui ores ana restores
too lla r
iuticufn Dap. IN exqui.itc kin Pcnutiflcr
an iu' 40 Requisite, prhuafc from 90 ic "a,
l. indrpcnsrh.e Ia treating rsih us aSe, bany
iumOr,, skin Rl'ui hes, ouupuru aud RO1sh,
Cnatprd or OF sdn.
Cuucur, s.cmc'iss me- ub,olu cly pure, aud
~" only cal R'o'' p'ri0Hrs sud StIu 'rnuu-
i'r-. lrer rom ice rruty. ais'ni lad, n g or
any other mireiat orvoreG,.c poison whatso'
over.
It.~ou'd require thi, rut re- paper a.. d. jus
tCe ndescr ptio1 81 the cures pc formed by
the cur ~ l,.s Lrtsr iutputl Nv. aud CO.
I-uKA aud CurcrE soar DNtr'uully
Eczema Of tho palms OF the herd. ami of no
ends The finger, ~ uiiicult tp treat and
~ ally considered ncu ribl.; small patches ot
icttrrrnd salt thcui0 Oh the ears, 40 'e AID sides
OF the fare
Scaled Gerd, with loss ur hair without
pUmh'f; heads covered win deudl IN fctlv
ornnt0us c.pcClallg m en- llrtn nd INFANTS
% ny o. winch nee birth ha beph mass of
tclus;
Iohinr, burning aud soay torurcs that
%, n q even wlicf from uf iiuTy comedies.
sColh ali htHiei %, 10y mrgiG
Psoris,i-. lsrr,e, urd o.h.- rirbulul forms
of skin istu"S. srE utu, ulcers, sorrs
md dischr' Cling wpuud. rsch ANA u OF which
have been ~. eddy. urrWannly ard Ccouum-
ic. ly cured b' me cuucuHA RS p.f-.
cents Resolve 81. soar IS &C., ms. POT
TER DRUG 'sn CuEsfcaL %, Hos1o MAS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27
srnEI,r uNlI.MAY SAFE.

Whole Georges c,ffi,h, tried haliblt,
h,uricsY nerrin,, Ruteial ssrd-llrs rs. zee
ceiv2dn ~ I'D =. LsTuE' 9.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

have failed, II is possible and highly
probab thata maioH'y Of the senators
comprising the judiciary committee may
desire 70 prtslie over one of the courts
named IN the event of their states diicon'
t.nuins their Heryicas A. senators
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Yoke OF nerton and OF uckinx neck and
slee' trimmed with narrow edge and tuckinS
Round Yoke ofInerns between of Tuciips.
aeTin "' sni Rum d Cam Sric ldse '''''''
ROBBED ront Tu k Inserting Edge all the way in
sleeves trimmed with Edge and Tuckng and neck with
Marrow Edss.
Front o'5 rows Tucks, of In 'cic. sleeves trim
med with Narrow Edge. Tuckng and Inserting.
Pointed Yoke o. Tucks o Inserting Narrow Ed'c
round f Inserting with Edse above and 'leevei
with In erin aud Edge
Pointed Yoke W III rows Tuclins and Fdsing with
Lace Edsilg around ne K and sleeves.
Deep Embroidered Rune band of Inserting front with
Narrow Ed - around IT,
Ionol Yoke Of Tgcns aud Inserting between hand
OF luslr ton and Narrow Edge.
Round yoke with Tucsr donhlc rows Of In,trng
etw,cn spd r'~ OF lne'tng with EDGE ut the SIDES a"d
narrow Edge around neck
Pointed Tucked Yoke, M in 'front.' Edge each ride
with Of Tucss I'd inserting between snd rows OF
Rallied Edg,.
with ?iov Of Tuckng aud Inserting between. and of
Wiue Embroidery
viii W per SRd'ns Of Rn., and Igses
With row each Of ruckng and RULED Hamburger EN-.
broideIy.
with alternate porpend rows Of Narrow Tucks wide
Tueks Inserting ell ro rutks above and Tucked Rune
Win clusters o, Narrow Tucks ard wide Tucks between
also. Rufned Embroidery
With row of Tuakin; ows of Embroidered RULES
with row Of wide Founcc OF Embroidery aud row Of
Tucss Ogu.
Mode OF Lawn with wide Tucked Flounce, Narrow
Tucks above.
with vide Embroidered Founce aud Tucks above; alsos
Emit oidered Ruales IN
with row each o. Tucking Rufring and Marrow Ed,e
With Of Tucls
SQUARE neck ro's OF rnck' with Inserting betwecn ALSO
Narros Edge srouni center row OF Inserting.
low MEX of In ertiugs be veen Narrow
JunIs In bnck snd hone A.eves I'D neck also trimmed In
Torchon Inserting.
9Th nect yose Of Tucks with pretty opcn
work Inserting bet Edge center
Inserting aud around meet.
Square Yoke vide Narrow Tucks hieh mack
with Narrow Ed>e around II.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Scaled Eeris with loss ur hhir without
uUmh'r heads covered win deud uH IN igctly
ornpu0us q. pcCllly M en- llrtp nHd ia ANTS
% ny % which nee birth ha beph a mass of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

I,chinr, burning aud soay tor'urcs that
%, hid even rrlcf from or iualy remedies.
,Coih e. aud htHiei %, hy nfrIc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-27

Eczema Of the palms OF the bands AMI of no
ends 1 The finger, ~ uiiiicult tp treat and
~ ally considered nrurbl.. small patches ot
cit,rrnd salt ih,uiU Oh the cars, 40 &c and sides
OF the face.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-09-04
Eating Haman Flesh.

One of che junior officers Of the Thetis,
says a New York special Of August 10,
talking to-day on board the ship of the
charge against the Greedy party, said +:
"Here, on this very spot, one of the sur
yivors held us through all one night tell
ing, if words can tell, Of his first taste of
human flesh. lie would give six years
from his life to forget it, but, he said,
that first taste, the sensation Of having
between his teeth the flesh Of one who
had once been his friend, was with him
always. Waking or sleeping, he seemed
by meat that must be choked down some.
human, savage way Of getting it! Each
feeder upon such food must cut off his
own shreds Of flesh. No friend could be
found to perform this horrible office.
Every man, il he would eat, must of
necessity be his own butcher, and these
canibalstic orgies, these midnight feasts,
were secret. The little beaten path,
worn smooth between the graveyard and
the wretcEes' tent, told its own taic.
But every dwelier ia that tent shut his
eyes and refused TO see. Body after body
WAS stripped of flesh, but none of those
that trod that little path dared speak of
this. No man asked a question at the
too common sight of starving wretch
creep up to the only fire at midnight,
carrying in his hand strip OF flesh AS
he thrust this into the flame on the end
of pointed stick no one of his compan-
ions says word. And when tearing the
smoked flesh with his teeth he lies down
and another Of the would. be. sleepers
arises up and goes silently down that
mysterious path, knife in hand, it is easy
to guess his horrid purpose.
"And the after effects Of these ghastly
feasts were as awful as the descent upon
The Dangled corpses. The mere thought
Of what they had eaten brought on
nausea, and In their weak state the
stomach refused to retain this human
flesh. ls it wonderful that these men
will carry that sensation IF chewing
human flesh forever? Il hope and pray
| may forget it when die was the only
prayer that the wreiched cannibn could
truly pray. 1t was his heaven of heavens
to forget that awful, sickening taste"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-09-04
Some Tar Heel Wit.

One of our digni6ed fathers, on going
home recently, found his little son under
the house, whittier he had taken refuge
from his mother, 10 avoid the just deserts
of his conduct. The father, taking of
his coat, crawled after him. when the
little fellow, in a whisper, asked: "Is
she after you, too ?"-Reporter.
A negro called at an undertaker's in
Lincolnton the other day, to buy coffin
for relative, and after giving bis order,
remarked "Boss, please let me have the
coffin as soon as possible, fur we wants to
bury promptly at IL O'Clock, so we can
60 to the defesterment." -Lincointon
Press. 4,
A good story is told us of b hotel on
tho Carolina Central below Charlotte.
A drummer stopped there for breakfast
A waiter came to him to know what he
would have: The drummer wound up
his order with eggs. Boss" said the
waiter, how'll you hab yer aigs cooked p
Fried" well, boss, l spec you better
had 'em scrnmbled-.dey amt right
fresh" The drummer concluded rot Ia
take "aigs."'-Lincolnton Press.
This Is the period Of politeness. An
old gentleman and his daughter drove
into town the other day with some pro.
duce, and stopped in front of store. A
citizen rushed off of the sidewalk and
hailed them joyiully, helped them out OF
the wagon, and when they got ready TO
unload got, In and handed out things.
Some of those who cannot see as far into
millstone as the man who pecks it,
looked at the polite man q moment, won
dered what he meant and passed on, bit
the discerning wagged their heads and
took in the situation." He is candidate.
-StatespiNe Landmark.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-09-04
Kilkenny Cats.

Tie story has been 40 long current that
it hss become proverb-"as quarrelsome
as Kilkenny cats"-two of the cats in
which city are asserted to have fought 80
long aud so furiOusly that naught was
foand Of them bat tSc tails. the cor.
rect vorsion Of this saying Is this: Dur
ing the rebellion which occurred in Ire.
land In 1898, Kilkenny was garrisoned
by regiment of Hessinn soldiers, whose
custom it wes to, tie together, in one of
tho barrack rooms, two cats by their
respective tails, and then throw them
face to face across line generally used
for drying clothes. The cats naturally
became infuriated and scratched each
other In the abdomen until death ensued
to one or both Of them. The officers were
made acquainted with the barbarioue
acts of cruelty, aud resolved to put an
end to them. For this purpose an officer
was ordered to inspect each barrack room
daily and report its state. The soldiers,
determined rot 10 lose the daily torture
of the cats, generally employed one of
their comrades to watch the approach of
their officer. On one occasion he neg.
lected his duty, and the officer was heard
ascending the stairs while the cats were
undergoing their customary torture. One
Of the troopers eeized sword from the
arm.rack, and with single blow divided
tho tails of the cats. The cats escaped
through the open window of the room,
which was entered instantly afterward by
the officer, who inquired what was the
cause of the two bleeding cats tails being
suspended on the line, and was told in
reply that "two cats had been fighting in
the room; that 1t was found impossible
to separate them, and they fought so des.
perately that they had devoured each
other up, With the exception of their two
tails. s."-Irish Nation.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-09-04
"Dead MANS Gulch."

The following incident occurred during
the early days Of the Californian gold
fields, and 10 characteristic of the state of
things that existed ampngstthe diggers
at that time A miner had died In a
mountain digging, and as he was much
respected, his acquaintances resolved to
give him q Square funeral" instead of
putting tho body Ia the usual way in a
roughly made hole, and saying by way of
funeral service, Thar goes another bully
boy under !" They sought the services of
o miner who bore the reputation of hav.
ing, at one time of his career, been "a
powerful preacher In the States" And
then, far western fashion,, they all kuelt
down while the extempor;Eed pastor
delivered prodigino-,ly long prayer.
The miners, tired of this nnaccuatomed
opiate, 70 while away the time, began,
digging fashion, lingering the earth that
had been taken from the grave, Gradu
ally looks were exchanged, Whispering
commenced and increased, until it
became loud enough 10 attract the atien-
ton OF their paseon. he opened his
eyes and stared at the whispering miners.
What is Il, .boys2" Then, as suddenly,
bis oyes lighted on sparkling scales oii
gold, he shouted, "Gold, by jingo And
.nc riches kind O. ,sdigg,n'i Tho cougre.
CATION Is dismissed p /, INSTANTLY every
man began TO prospect the new digging,
the parson net being tho least active oi
the number: The body had TO be buried
eisewhsfe but the memory of the Incl.
dent lived .ftom tile name given to the
locality, for Dead Mans Gulchn became
one Of The richest gold fields in ell Cali:
fornia, - london. Family Herald.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-09-04
A Fatal Accident.

Yesterday while Rube Franklin, the
we'll known coored we'll digger, was en-.
gagged in cleaning out the we'll on the
farm of Mr.. David Wise, about two miles
from Aiken, lost his life under the fol.
lowing, circumstances 1t appears tina,
Rube declined to use the new well-rope
of Mr.. Wise, but preferred to bring his
own rope from home, with which he
commenced his descent into the we'll
seated upon the top Of the bucket, and
when only five or six feet from the top
the rope broke and he was precipitated
10 the bottom Of the well, which is los
feet deep.
1t will thus be seen that the unfortu-
nate man fell distance of over 100 feet.
AS soon AZ possible the body was re.
moved from the well, when it was found
that life was exlinrt his neck having
been broken, Us well rs one Of his arms,
and hole knocked into his skull, besides
other injuries.
Rube franklin, or "OId Rube," as he
was called, was probably the oldest and
most experienced we'll ldigger in Aiken
County. lie has probably dug more
wells thar any man in the County, and
his work invariably gave satisfaction. II
he had been man of sober habits he
might have saved from his earnings wha,
to a colored person would have been a
very snug sum, as the digging of well
in this vicinity Is a serious and expen,
sive matter.
Jabe Franklin, the son of "Old Rube,
was murdered by Virgil Briggs several
years ago, Briggs dying in Jail after trial
and conviction. pending an appeal of his
case to the Supreme Court. 7 } father
and son were both well-diggers, and both
have perished by violent deaths.