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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Notice

Came into the enclosure of the un-
dersigned about two weeks ago, an
iron gray mare, about IL years old.
The owner is requestedto prove prop
erty, pay charges and take her
away. DIR. G.. B. JORDAN,
Wadena, MINI.
nate1 Time o. 1894
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For Sale.

A good farm two miles southwest of
Wadena, and house and lot in the
village of Battle Lake. Applyt to
JOHN WYvELL,
3-tf. Battle Lake.
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RULES OF
Wadena Rr0ler Skating Rink.

Admission evenings for gents 10 cts.
Admission free to those buying
skates at the door.
Skates must be paid for before
going on to the floor.
This includes parties that own
skates. THos. MILLER,
Manager.
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PETT1r-KELLEY-Atth the residence
of the brides parents, in Verndale,
Tuesday evening, July l, 1884, by
the Rev. Benham, of St. Peter, Mr.,
&c. F. Petit and Miss Lucia M
Kelley, both of Verndale.
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Notice of Dissolution.

NOC1C8 Oh OlBBOIUC1Ou.
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be
tween C.H.Northfoss and A. S. Earn
list, under the firm name of NorthfOss &
Earnist, is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. G. H. NORTIIFOss,
A. S. EARNEST,
June LIST, 1884, 4-4w.
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For Sale.

Farm of 100 acres; 81 acres ready
for crop, one mile east of the Post
Office. For further particulars en-
quire of b. E. BOYER,
45-tf. Wadena,
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LAND OFFICE at Fergus Falls, Mimi, June 10

1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make f.
proof will he made before Register and Receiver
Z. s. Land Office at Fergus Falls, Mimi, on Aug.
S, 1884, viz: John B. Thompson, Homestead ap-
mex swx sec. is, township isl, n Range 81 W. s
p. m. He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
Nicolaus Martini ST., G. A. Thompson, all Of
Deer Creek, MINI. B. N. JOHNSON,
7-5t Register.
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ST. rdr4'@ 49, 49, @'-t5
Handkerchiefs, collars, neck-ties,
ETC., cheap at G. G. Mayors =.
Tailor Shop.
100000.

To loan on farm property, at low
rate of interest.
46-tf OsTRANDER g. Co.
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Money to Loan

On improved farms at eight per cent
for from three to five years.
J. w. SPEELMAN,
5-3t. Verndale.
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LAND OFFICE at Fergus Falls, Mimi, June 10

LAND OFFICE at Fergus Falls, Mimi, June 10
1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler ha filed notice of his intention to make f.
nal proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register and Receiver
U. s. Land Office at Fergus Falls, MIMI, on Aug.
5, 1884. viz; Nicolaus Martin. Homestead applica-
ton No 1892 for the VIZ aw4, and mex swx sec.
s, township 1874 N. Range 81 " 5p. m. He names
the following witnessed to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of said land, VIZ:
L. W. Close, Frank W. York, John B. TIL m ,son,
A. B. Barney, all of Deer Creek, MINI.
7-5t B. N. JOHNSON, Register.
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F or Sale

You can buy one pair of good 7
year old oxen and one COW of me for
$40; l.2 cash down, balance when you
take the stock away. A. N. TILL.
2-tf.
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Married..

M8rT10Q.
M-Wu1TE.-At the residence
of the brides parents in Verndale,
Tuesday evening, July l, 1884, by
the Rev. Benham, of St. Peter, Mr.,
G. M. Benham and Miss Ella
White, of Verndale.
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LAND OFFICE at FergusFalls, MINI. June 10th

LAND OFFICE at FergusFalls MINI. June 10Th
1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
nal proof in support of his claim, and that said
p.oof will be made before Register and Receiver u
Island Office at FERGUS Falls, MIMI. on August 5th
1884. viz. Frank w. York homestead application
No 5107, for the mex Section H. Township 1874. N
Range 80, W. S. P. M. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land viz: John Thomp-
son L.lW. Close. Nicolaus Martini, ST., G. A.
Thompson, oil of Deer Creek, MINI.
7-5t. B. N. JOHNSON, Register
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Dated, Wadena MINI. May %, '84.

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee It, For
Sale by Amos & Benedict.
comnIaints9 ShiIoh's V;ta1iz:r e snaranteed to
cure YOU For Sale by Amos & Benedict.
SLFEPLESs NIGHTS, made miserab lie by that
terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for
you. For Sale by Amos e. Benedict.
CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath Sc
cured by Shilohs Catarrh Remedy. Price so cents.
For Sale by Amos & Benedict.
For lame back, site or Chest use shiloh's Po-
rous Plaster. Price Is Cents. For Sale by Amos
e. Benedict.
SHILOH'S COUGH and consumption Cure is
sol d by us on guarantee. 1t cures Consumption.
For Sale by Amos e. Benedict.
sHILOH'S VITALIZER IS what You need for
! Consumption, Loss Of Appetite, Dizzines and all
symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and Is cents
| per bottle. For Sale by Amos & Benedict.
GROUP. WHOOPING COUGH and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shioh's Cure. For Sale
by Amos g. Benedict.
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To Whom it nlayCon Germ.
Notice is hereby given that I have
this day given my son Edwin Hallett
his time, and that will not be respsn.
sible for any debts contracted by said
Edwin Hallett after this date.
PENJANJN HATTETr
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lands at present prices.
A. NJ. Baumbach and Fritz Migge
say that Frank Coon is getting entire
ly left on the boy question. They
already have him surrounded, and if
he does not show his colors and help
Blaine ont, he will either have to call
on his neighbors, or be bounced fren
the Republican party.
J. II. Wurtsmith, Peter Farley,
James Riley and DR.. Babcock were in
St. Paul, Monday and Tuesday, at
tending the lawsuit of Mrs. Hill 1.-THE
wife of brakeman Hill that was killed
at this place over year aso) VS.. the
n. p: r. r. Co. The case was decided
in favor of the r. r. Co.
The house of N. Hart, in Bluffton
township, was struck by lightning
Sunday evening. The electricity ran
down the stove pipe, demolished the
stove, threw the dishes on to the floor
and did other damage. The family
were in bed. but none of them were
hurt beyond being badly frightened.
To every new subscriber paying
for one years subscription in advance,
OF to- any delinquents paying up ar
rearages and one year in advande, we
will send for one year, as a premium
.,"Heutth and Ho.ne,:' an excelle nj
monthly Journal, devoted to domestic
medicine, literature. science and art.
# Geo. q. Whitney has purchased of
s: S. Gardner, through tho agency Of
Peake & Murray, 10 lots in Gardeners
Addition, and about 80 acres Of land
2 Joining Gardeners Addition on the
east. There being 4 great demand
for lots in. that vicinity, it will prob
ably be plated IN 4 short time. It IS
rumored TINT Gen q. had i private.
Interview witl.. col. oks, 81 St
Paul the prime ector 81 the:
lsadena 'ark 81 before
heinasles ne pure has george eyid..
rssltl 1is,s an eye to Bus mess
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19

Notice Is hereby given that the following named
[se,tler has fled notice Of her intention 10 make hna,l
proof III support Of her claim and that said proof WI
be made before the Register or Receiver OF the -
land Office at Aberdeen, Oak, on October -, 1904
viz: DUE D NABB,
Hd. No rs, for the n. e. 4 Of sec. -, tip. 1aT, range o.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation o. Sala
land. Ma. Frank Grifenhagen, c. N: .MessSr'
MI. Benson and Hugh Neil, al Of ROqdeii., Oak.
c. T. Mccoy, Register.
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Thomas 9 Brown, AtLys.

Land Office at Aberdeen, Oak: Sept. s, 1883.
Notice IS hereby given that the following n4 ~
proofin support ofhis claim and that said PROOF WIZ
Is made before theregister or receiver OF the &c
land once at Aberdeen, Oak, on October "A 1904
VI. IoHS ScHNoRR,
A Z No sg6r. for the s. c. Il of Of sec 10, town IzT n
rsnve CIV. He names the following witnesses &C
1troYe his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Martin Bosrdman, Leonard Han
sop Mike Reiman and e. A. Linaekugie All OF
49, Dst c. T. Mccoy, Register.
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Land Office at Aberdeen, OAK, August is, 1854.
Notice IS hereby given thar the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make final
made before the register or receiver Of Y. ). land Office
at Aberdeen Oak, on October 2, 1884, viz.
HRRbERT H~ARTwRLL,
ID s No. 6r7e, Tor the $ " "A Of sec ga, town raI n,
range n He names the following witnesses IL
prove his continuous residence upon and culuyatIon
81 said land, viz: Frank Dodge, Angus Bell, ] WILL
Smith and IN Smith. all RI ReHssll REesa Co.
Oak whose testimony will be taken by w. j. Steere,
4 notary public, at Rondell, Oak.
q. II. Mccoy. ReriSfer.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19
CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE
and ST. PAUL

Il owns aud operates over 100 miles Of road III
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
Dakota and as It's main lines, branches and connect
west and Far West, il naturally answers the descrip-
ton Of Short line and Bes. Route between
hiesgo, Milwaukee, 81 Paul and minneapolis.
Ch.coso, Milwaukee, Psrtage, Lacrosse and
Wiuvpa.
chicaeo. Milwaukee, ortonville, Aberdeen and
Glendale.
Chicsgo, Mnwaukee, EauClaire and Saltwater.
chicago, Milwaukee, WauHan and Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac
and Oshkosh.
Chicaqa. Nj lws.kee, Waukssha and 0cmomowoc
chicsea, Mii~aukes, Madison and Prairie do
Chicago, milwaukee, 0uatonna, Mankato and
CHICAGO. Hsloit. Jancsyille and Mineral Point.
cSicags, Elgin. Rockford and Dubuque.
Uhicagn Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and
Chicago, DesMsipes, Council Bsuifs and Omaha,
Chicego, Canton, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and
Yapkt0n.
Chicago, Milvausee e, libsrt Lea and Southern
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mason CITY, Mitchell ani
chamberlain.
Rock Island, ubpque, st Panl and Minneagolil
Uagena port, s'aln III, st Paul III q Ninnespoiiss
al wankee, Racine, Beloif, Ffssport and Rypl
Island.
Mitchell. Woisey. Asistor, warner and Aberdeen
Jim River Valley Line>
prff2IAN SlEHPERs and Finest pining Cars IN Il
World are run 0n the main hines "a The Chicago
Miiwankee 4 ST. Paul railway. and every atensio
y paid tS Yfsseagffs by eouss0us employees Of 81
xoupauY<
MKSsatt. A4x.H. cARrFk4sb.
&Ta' Nianagsfl NSns fHss Axsn
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Land Ohce at Aberdeen, Oak, August as Iss4.
No,5oe IS hereby given that the following named
seuler Las fled noice cf his intention to make ma
proofin support Of his claim and that said proof All
be made before the register or receiver OF the V. p
landomce AZ Aberdeen. Oak, on October 9, Iee4,Yz
DANIEL LEE,
n < Norosa. f,r the { q sec a., Up. IzI, T. CO.
lie nanass the following witnesses TO prove ms COZ,
s;auoas residence uPon and cultivation Of said Iana'
va: Al B. Parmlec, Horace Hensted, Ashley d
nsk CT. McCoY, Register.
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The use Of the term "Shcrt
Ssfhi60fftt Lff hitt I! a:ss ss. s : ssss en-: !, \ Il. !

Of lust what IS required BY the travelling public-s
Short Line, Quick Time and the best Of aceommoda-
tlons-aIl Of which are furnished by the greatest
Railway in America,
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-. 3 800, AMYs.

Izr1 Office Il Aberdeen. Oak, August z5, 1884.
Nosicr Is hereby given thar the following named
2srler hzs fled n0f1e 81 bis intention 70 make ma,
prous II Ssgpo1 az his claim aud thar said proof VIII
Sc snzd@ before The register O. receiver Of the V D
1zr6 6aice 1t Aberdeen, Oak. on October 10, 1884, VIZ:
GEoRGR r. MILLRR,
Who made I'D entry No I6Is, Aberdeen se1es lot
the s. E. Y ofsec- u. town lzI. range o.. lie names
lie following witnesses 10 prove his continuous resi-
dence Upon and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Aagusi Sehaper, Patrick McCilick and Edward
Mawer az Roanoke, OAK, ard Charles A. Dodge 81
CT. Mccoy. Register.
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THE sun publishes Final Proof Notices cheaper
than any other paper in the district, our Zee
being only s4.2 when paid in 6dyanc when
not paid ia adycnce the regular fee OF 60 U
will be charged, without discrimination.
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Lard OEne q Aberdeen, Oak, August IS, 1884,
Nctiee IS hereby given thai the following named
srzscr As sled notice ofhis intention TO make ma
vyoof ~ sspposr ar his claim and that said proof will
he nade before the register or receiver Of the Us.
lad cFicE 81 Aberdeen, Oak, on October II, 1854
VIZ RcLLfN II. BAcoN,
ds No c,t. fcr the n { ar Of sec ~, town raj range
a. Re names the following witnesses 10 prove hs
rcutinaous residence upon and cultivation OF sals
lad. y8z n. p. Sunderland. 7 b. Scott, A p
Fzrnkxr zn1 Fl. A. Shaw, all Of Brown Co, Dak
G. I. Mccoy, Register.
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Thomas & Brown, Auys'

Land Office at Aberdeen, Oak, Sept Q, 1901
Notice 4 hereby given that the following named
senior has fled notice Of his intention 20 make maj
proof IN support Of his clam and that said Pro2I "ii'
lie made before the register or receivers q the D
land Office at Aberdeen, OAK, on OCTOBER TO- 1904
viz; EUGENE r. NoSE, wu oFser
a9. m t2I n, + Ga ". He names the following Wit,
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon ana
rgiIyation Of said land viz, Jerome Kern, AieXan-
dsy !. Williams, Timothy /. Gosuch md George W.
Lupie, all Of Rondell, Oak: p.r;.,.r
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Land OHce at AbcrdeeH. Oak. August r8, 1884.
Nctice IS hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention 70 make hnsi
ps5of ii support of his cia4sn and that said proof wlii
BE made before the register or receiver Of the Us.
land cesce at Aberdeen, Oak. ON September 29, Iss4,
viz: o. NJ. WAsEN,
DIS No for the n W Aof sec ~, Up raf n, range IS ".
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his con-
tihnous residence upon and cultivation Of said land,
VII n. i. Gilbert, o. A. swanson. A, II. Granum
and John Williams, all Of Warner, Oak.
C - MrCnY. Rngisfer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-22
Bogus Butter.

albany, n. Z, The senate
com mittee on public health, Wnicn
have been investigating adu!tera-
tons of food, reported to-day. FheJ
say they have iii covered wholesale
alarming deliberations dangerous 60
consume, and depreciatil 6 properly
in rural districts. The imitation
has been so disguised that il 10 often
OILY discoverable by chemical ana.
lysis. Out OF thirty samples OF
butter purchased by the comm'ttee
in New York only ten were genuine.
The poorer qualities of bogus butter
sell for 2Oc. to soc. to lsboring men,
the better grades from 40c. TO 45c.
The cost of the manufacture ranges
from 12c. to 1sc |; average "A. Many
dairy farmers have been driven out
of business. The consequent loss
to the state lie estimated at u, 900 900
to $40, 100000 yearly. The CONS
mittee estimate that 100000
pounds of the product is sold an
nually in the State, and the illegit-
innate business Is breaking our ex-
port butter trade. Butterine can
be sold 18c. less than natural butter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-22

Attempted Bribery.

Toronto, 2l.-The alleged attempt
to bride government officers was
made the subject of an inquiry by a
COMMITTEES Of Parliament. DR.. Cor.
scsden. M. p. said some time in
January last Meek came to him to
ask for a private interview; he asser.
ted that, never dreaming Of the OBJ
ject, Meek aeked witness to give bis
support to a resolution to defeat the
Mourat government, and replace it
by q coalition party. He assured
witness that he had authority from
the leaders of the Conservative
party to speak to him as he was do
ing, and assured witness that If he
would only resign his seat and lend
his influence to return him (Meek)
and manipulate what he could the
Irish vote, it would answer hie pur-
pose just as well. In consideration
of all this witness was to have from
81, 900, to $4,000, not ss bribe. but
to pay his expenses to Regina,
where he could have the registrar.
ship. He sfterwsrd said he could
guarantee witness a nice situation
in British Columbia. After what
had occurred with Meek witness un-
derstood the situation, and at once
intimated his knowledge of the
facts to Bunting. Thereupon words
passed between them more fOrcible
than polite.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-22
Casualties.

Palestine, Tex, 20,-A passenger
train on The Missouri Pacific, from
Tyler to Palestine, telescoped this
morning with freight train, smash
ing badly the front part of the en-
gine and cars. The Minnie Hauk
company escaped with some bruises.
Buffalo, 81, -. This morning a
freight train ON the Lake Shore
road, near Angola, that had parted,
came together heavily, causing the
explosion of an oil tank on the oil
car. setting fire to the train, and also
one on the west-bound track. Two
brakemen were burned, but not
fatally.
Chicago, 21.-One of the cable
cars on the State street line, while
crossing the track of the Illinois
Central road this afternoon, was run
into by an engine and two street car
passengers were injured, but it is
net thought seriously.
Chicago, 2I.-The locomotive
struck the grip or leading car which
contained only boy and the driver,
nsithor of whom was seriously In
jured. The car itself was badly de-
molished. The rear cars, filed with
passengers, were stopped on the
edge of the railway track.
Dublin, 20.-DuriDg FIRE TO night
q burning house fell and buried six
6remen. One ia dead and the others
are badly injured.
Little Rock, 21.-The Gazette's
Newport: A boiler in Ratman's
sawmill, six miles from Augusta,
exploded yesterday, killing the fore
man and three children. The saw
yer was blown forty feet, but only
slightly hurt.
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SulIiYan-Thompson.

Cleveland, 21.-Duncan G. Ross
to-day sent to Richard K. Fox, New
York, articles. of agreement for the
signatures of JohL L. Sullivan and
Mer inc Thompson, to fight, prize
ring rules. Accompanying this
was $4,000, guaranteeing Thomp.
sons signature.
San Francisco, 21.-John l.. Sui.
Ivan telegraphs the following from
Tucson to the Associated Prees:
read in an Associated Press DIS
patch that Sh oedy had matched me
for S.. 900 8 side, to fight THOMPSON,
and had put up a forfeit of $500.
Smith and myself Immediately
telegraphed Sheedy, saying go on
with the match. that I would fight,
and not to let them get away with
any bluffs. [ have never received
any answer from Sheedy. This is
all know of the matter. II the
match has not been made let Mr..
Thompson put up the forfeit of
$4,000 with the New York Clipper.
I will cover 1t Immediately. It is
pretty hard to make q match 5000
miles apart. l will fight him, Lon
don prize rules, and will fight in six
weeks or two months from to-day,
and toss for choice Of grounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-22
Railroad Racket.

Boston, 21. "A conference between
the committee of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy and the Union
Pacific Is now in progress at the Of
fee of the former road in this city
No reporters are admitted, but it is
learned that up to this hour no &C
tion is taken.
Boston, 21.-The conference of the
com mittees Of the Union Pacific
and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad companies resulted In an
understanding that harmony should
prevail in the local Nebraska busis
ness of the two companies. An ad-
journment was had until next
week, when the committees will
hold another meeting, at which
President Perkins will be present,
and the policy of the two companies
will take more definite shape.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-22
Defying the Court.

Point Pleasant, w. Va, 21.-A
conflict with Judge jackson, United
States court, bas been raised by the
Keystone Bridge company, which
built q bridge across the Ohio here
for the Ohio Central Railway COM
pany, and still holds the unfinished
structure until payment is secured.
The road being in the hands of a
receiver he tried to put telegraph
wire on the bridge, but the bridge
company refused to admit it. Judge
jackson sent the United States mar
shall who got possess OIL of the bridge
and the wire was put up; that night
the bridge company cut the wire
and barricsded both ends of the
bridge, defying the United States
marshal. Under orders from Judge
Jackson the marshal has gone to
Parkersburg to get an armed posse
TO enforce the authority of the court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-22
GENERAL NEWS.
Continuation of the C0piah
County Business.
A Number of Accidents to Pas
senger and Freight Trains.
EGYPTIAN Eyents-Cable Clicks
Railroad Racket.
The Copiah County Business.

Washington, 21.-Msjor E. Banks
dale, member of Congress from
Mississippi, who, accor ing TO testi'
mony taken by the Copiah County
subcommittee OF the Senate, made
q speech at Hazelhurst, advising
Democrats to carry Copiah County
by shot guns If necessary.
Bluffton. Republican candidate
was before the Senate sub-cOmmlt'
tee this morning and made state
ment under oath in his own vindl'
cation. He denied the charge In
toto. He said that history showed
Copiah County always had been
character Zed with love Of law auC
order, and in the events OF the last
election there was nothing incOn-
sistent with that record. He made
two speeches in HaZ slhurst, one on
the day before election, in the after
noon to procession Of country peo-
pie on horseback, and the other In
.he evening to the local Democratic
Club. He could not remember
whether the mounted afternoon pro-
cessien was armed with shot guns.
His attention was called to the
statement of witnesses about bis
speeches, and pronounced all asser-
tions that he had encouraged vio-
ience false.
Senator Hoar asked if in witt ess'
allusion to the pesceable and law.
abiding conduct of Copiah County
he included the killing of Matthews?
/ have nothing to say in reference
10 that. That was personal diff
Guilty between those two parties. 1t
is before the courts there, and / will
express no opinion.
You have said the people of
Copiah County stand high in gen.
eral character, and you have an
nounced that there was nothing
in the conduct of the election
Inconsistent with their past history.
Now, I wish to ask whether if 1t
should turn out that this mounted
crowd went about to the houses of
colored men, whipping them, shout
ing and declaring they did it to com.
pei them to vote the Democratic
ticket, or compel the negroes to fee
to the woods in numbers, and
that Matthews was shot because of
Of his influence as a Republican
leader, whether that would change
your mind as to the character Of the
people?
Well, now, 1 object. Your in
curry has been accomplished by
your statement. You are yourself
giving testimony in matter which
is propounded 10 me. [ think that
after the trial OF Wheeler for killing
Matthews, and the facts are brought
to light, that will answer the ques-
ton.