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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
THE CoP1AH MURDERS.
Additional Evidence Showing the VII
lainY OF niIssissIppI Bourbons.

Additional Evidence Showing the VII
lainy OF Mississippi Bourbons.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 19.--The senate COM
mittee, the Copiah county, Mississippi, out
rages, continued the examination of witnesses
to-day.
DR.. Pitts, Of Hazlehurst, testified that he
attended Burnet when shot. He had a con-
versation with Raj Wheeler after Matthews
was killed. They were reading an account OF
the killing in a newspaper, and Wheeler
explained the position which he and
Matthews occupied in the room. The
witness thought that Wheeler mentioned
the shooting, and said he and Matthews were
friendly, and that he requested Matthews
pot :" 80" Wheeler did not say they had
an alteration.
,,1,...ou Vy Mr.. Frye-Did you inform
Burnet when he called to pay your bill that
Wheeler told you that he had nothing against
Matthews; that he had killed him only be-
cause he could not help it; that he had been
selected by lot to do it, and had to?
Answer, Yes.
@. Did Wheeler so tell you?
A. He did 1t was rumored on election
day that there were n good many armed
negroes congregating at Browns store but
the rumors were contradicted in an hour or
two.
Westly Ford (white) testified that he was
an independent inspector of election at
Heath's store. When he got there with the
box he heard some men say that they
wanted to have one election there with
out Col. Joness assistance, He told
them if they were going to raise dis
turbapce he would leave but they as
surcd him there should be no trouble.
After Col. Jones voted they raised row with
him, cursed him, and told him he had better
go home. which he did. About dusk the
crowd, which had been drinking q good deal,
intimated to witness that they could get on
very we'll without him. As he did not con-
slider it safe to remain there, he left, leaving
the boys in the hands of the demo-
Gratis. He was the only independent
present. He was formerly a democrat.
(colored) testified that he lived in Copish
generally voted the democratic ticket, but
voted several times for Matthews candidate
for sheriff, He was challenger for the in
dependents. At West Hazlehurst box wit
ness saw negroes coming up to vote in COM
pany with men with arms. He didn't
know that they were being escorted. They
voted the straight democratic ticket Wit
ness testified further that he was at Mat
thewss house soon after the Copiah county
resolutions were sent there Witness was
vice president of the executive indie
pendent committee. A reign of terror
prevailed among the negroes throughout
Copiah county prior to the election, and ap-
peals were made to the authorities to stop the
lawlessness in the district. Three letters were
received by Bennett on Nov. 8 giving him
warning to leave at once or he would meet
the fate of his friend, Matthews.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
A Georgia Cyclone.

ROME, GA, Feb. ia fearful storm struck
Ambsrson's and Ladima, Ala, at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. Houses in large numbers
were blown down, and fourteen persons were
reported to have been killed in that vicinity.
The direction Of the wind was southerly,
and the storm extended to this place, where
it did but little damage. At Cave Spring
several houses were blown down, and an old
man named Gaillerd was killed. Capt. Laps
ley's house was blown down and his sister in
law was buried under it and is supposed to
have been killed. Ten or twelve houses in
that vicinity were destroyed. Great excite
ment prevails, rendering 1t difficult to obtain
reliable information.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
A children,s Phantom Party.

A phantom party, gotten up by club OF
little Ones took place last night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. J. G. Eliason, Thirtieth street,
West Washington. Among the future bellies
and beaux of Georgetown present were Misses
Mamie Jones, Rena Smith, Mute Walsh,
Matte Cropley. Leila Welch, Halle Con,
Katie Coombs Belle CASTELAR,, Hattie Chiffelle,
Lille Mix, Claudia Stuart; Masters Odell and
Harry Whipple, Charlie EliasoD, Willie Riley,
Upton Mackall, Ralph CASTELAR,, Joe Luckett,
Hope Darneille John Billings, Charlie David
SON. Tom Chiffelle, and Milton Young.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20


Each succeeding meeting Of this active
organization is growing larger and more in
teresting, and to its membership large and
influential additions are made every week.
The meeting last evening was Che largest
ever held by the lodge, and in its attendance
demonstrates the hold the lodge has upon a
largo portion Of the community. After the
admission Of new members and the very
pleasant reception rendered them and many
visitors from other lodges, an important ses-
sion followed, during which n large amount
of business was transacted. The lodge was
also entertained with piano solo by Miss
Carrie +. Brookfeld, reading by Mr.. G. F.
Mallard, remarks by Mr.. w. Il. Bailey, guitar
solo by Prof. l.. d. Bond, remarks by DR.. C.
A. Norton, vocal solo by Miss Cora +. Watson,
remarks by Maj. ]. L. Turner, piano solo by
Miss Mamie Pearson, remarks by Mr.. L. J.
Ford and Mr.. Milstead, chief templar of
Chambers lodge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20

John b. Cough delivers lecture at the
Congregational church on the twenty sixth
instant, entitled 1.-THE Powers That Be-"
The first concert Of the Choral society will
take place next Saturday evening at Lincoln
hall. The society will be assisted by Mr.. A.
L. King, the tenor, of New York.
Prof Carl Faelten's series Of piano recitals
will begin at Marini's March g. Those who
have attended these recitals are aware of
the high method and execution which dis
tinguish this eminent performer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
The washington-Lee University.

An appeal has been made by Robert d. Lii.
ley, treasurer of the Washington and Lee
University Centennial organization, for
Washington birthday contributions" for
the better endowment of that institution.
Contributions may be addressed to the above
gentleman at the Office, No. l02 Broadway,
New York. This university Ia really a mon
ument TO Washington. and its proper endow-
ment is both patriotic object and great
educational need.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
The baltimore and Ohio Wires.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Feb. 19.--Judge Bax-
ter, in the United States circuit court, this
morning issued an order restraining the
Nickel Plate Railway company from
preventing the Baltimore aud Ohio
Telegraph company from operating the
lines of the National Telegraph company
until q hearing is had in Cincinnati on
March 10 of the motion for q perpetual in
junction against the Nickel Plate road.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
Maryland state Onicsrs.

ANNAPOLIS, ND, Feb. 19,-The governor
sent the following appointments to tho senate
to-day; State librarian, H. p. Duvall, of
Montgomery adjutant general, James How
ard, of BALTIMORE commissioner of the land
office, J. Thomas Seharf, of Baltimore,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
The Second p,s,rl,. RepubI,c.,.

Tho Second District Republican club held
meeting at Seventh and Pomeroy streets
last night. Mr.. Ralph Wormley called the
meeting to order,which was largely attended.
Addresses were made by Col. M. NJ. Holland,
Prof: j. NJ. Gregory, W. R. Law, and Mr.
Ralph Wormley.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
Sick ON the Street.

At 1870 yesterday afternoon George Smita
was taken suddenly ill on U street, near Ninth.
He was carried to station No. and Dr. Bell
summoned, who rendered medical aid, after
which he was removed to his home, No. z Cow
ington street, in the police ambulance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
The American Prohibition Convention.

The opening session Of the American pro-
hibition convention will take place at Lincoln
hall tonight. Opening addresses will be de-
livered by J. p. Stoddard, of Illinois, j.. ID.
Bailey, OF Washington. and Hon. Fred Doug.
lass will deliver al address on civil rights"
Hon. S. c. Pomeroy is chairman Of tho COM
mittee. There will be no admission fec
charged
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20

The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon was
sounded because the chimney of house No.
lis d street southeast caught FIRE. The fire
department responded, but did not 90 into
service
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20

The Washington Saengerbund held q
largely attended meeting at their hall on K
street last night, and transacted several i'm
portant matters. The society rehesrsed some
musical selections.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20

A grocer named Daniel ID. Tourney got into
an altercati on with James Prift last night in
George Miller's saloon. They were both ar.
rested and locked up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20

take place there tonight. The fight will
take place at Flushing, l.. l., tonight between
the New York dog Teddy and an unknown
canine. The fight, it is understood, is for
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20

A party of Washington sports, numbering
about thirty, left on the 1915 train for New
York last night to witness dog fight to
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20

The delicious flavor OF the Seal Skin Cigar Is not
due to drugs. 1t is given by a secret combination
OF the finest Havana Tobaccos, properly rehandled.
BARBOUR & HAMILTON,
Wholesale Agents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02

TAPIOCA PUDDING.
One cup of tapioca soaked in one
quart of milk over night, one cup of
sugar, four eggs. Bake in buttered
Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
Sam Ward and Sam BOWles.
IFrom the New York Times.l

No two men, probably, were more
unlike than Sam Ward and Sam
Bowles, although both dearly loved a
good dinner. But Bowles, with his
terribly earnest way of taking life, his
sardonic wit, and his uncompromising
rectitude, was the extreme opposite of
Ward. Nevertheless, the two Sans
we're great friends. The sage of
Springfield, if I may so call the we'll
equipped editor of the Republican, was
never tired of expatiating on Wards
curious and successful experiments in
cooking. I dined once with the two
Sans at the Brevoort House, which was
always favorite resort of both, and the
surprise of the occasion was a PURGE de
BILE vert, an invention of Wards, be-
Iieve. Just fancy thick soup of green
wheat in the milk, and picture to the
imagination the enthusiasm of the two
epicures.
It is not lofty ambition to wish to
be known as an accomplished arranger
of repasts. Sam Bowles, however, al
though he could never earn the title of
"The Great Pacifcator," was most skill
full in arranging a convivial party of
men who should be congenial yet most
dissimilar in superficial respects. His
guests would call to mind the proverb
"as iron sharpeneth iron," etc. A rich
and purse-proud friend of Bowles' once
made swell-dinner at Delmonico's, at
which some of the brightest men of the
country were present by Sans invita-
ton. The provider of the feast, as the
party was breaking up, expressed his
satisfaction with the affair, when the
grim sage of Springfield, beaming on
the host said: eyes, my dear old fell
low, when you provide the dinner and
[ provide the guests, we are sure to
have good time" The giver of the
feast was satisfied with this conpli.
nlont
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
The Very Latest Fish Story.
From the Philadelphia Times.l
w do Gn1nnnl 90

"How do, Colonel?"
"Hot, John?-hot," replied Col.
Charles r. Vesey, to the friendly in
curry of John S. Benton, whom he met
in the Continental Hotel last evening.
Col. Vesey is president of the Key
stone Anglers Association, and Mr..
Benton is, as they say at Barnegat, "a
fisherman away back"
"How are the sheepshead biting,
John ?"
"Great, splendid, magnifcentp an
swered Mr.. Benton, enthusiastically
Il caught thirty-seven busters at Bar
negat last week. You ought to go
down and try 'em."
81 didn't want to go down until ]
beard how they were biting, but I'll &C
tomorrow" said the Colonel.
ooh, you could catch boat-load ev.
cry day if you wanted to. Fishing is
better every place this year than I ever
knew it to be-" added Mr.. Benton
"You know that pond near Chester that
Charley Potter stocked with carp in
1882"
Certainly. The scheme failed
and" oiae
$50 every one thought, interrupted
Mr.. Benton. "Well, last fall, Charley
sold the place to Dutch gardener. In
June the Dutchman drained the pond
''Did he find any carp?"
'Not scale. It took five weeks for
the mud to dry out. Yesterday she
was just about right and the Dutchman
began to pillow. Well, sir, the first fur
row the Dutchman ran across that pond
raised his hair, for the pillow turned up
four of the biggest, latest carp you ev-
er saw. The gardener he plowed an
other round and got two more fish.
Then he carried the news over to the
railroad depot and lot of people went
back with him, and sure enough there
were the fish Topping around on the
ground, One of 'em weighed six pounds.
He went on blowing and turned out
two and three pound carp until a couple
of dozen neighbors got a mess
apiece"
The Colonel thoughtfully eyed Mr.
Benton a moment or two and then
without referring to the carp, said
"John, I don't think so much of that
sheepshead story as I did,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
A Wig-Maker's Romance.
From a Washington Special

lrFO washington Sp0c1aI
An attache of a wig-maker's estab-
ishment here tells the following story:
"There was a fashionable wedding in
this city not long ago where beautiful
young girl married an old man and did
not know it. And what is more she
lives with him now and has not found
him out. The groom was handsome
man, and was looked upon as young
man in society, in which he figured
quite prominently. He had youthful
face, was quick and erect, and by color
easily passed with the youngest. With
his affable manner and gallantry he
won the heart of the young girl he mar
ried from a number of other suitors,
many of them young and handsome.
The bride was very young and great
belle.
"Just before the wedding took place
the man came here and had his own
hair cut off and a wig made. Dying
his hair had worked very we'll while he
was counting, but when it came to get
ting married, he knew he could not use
dye without his wife finding it out, so
he adopted a wig to get out of the diff
fculty. The idea of his young wife
finding out that he was an old man
nearly set him wild, and when he had
gotten well settled under his wig he
was the happiest man ever saw. On
his wedding day he was as frisky as
boy, and no one suspected his secret.
This happened some months ago. and
the bride has not yet found out that he
is an old man and wears a wig, and she
will probably never find it out until old
age asserts itself so strongly that it can
no longer be concealed. They live here
in the city now, and the secret is known
probably to none save the groom and
his hairdresser."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
Force of Habit.
From the Chicago Tribune.l


1t was Wabash Avenue car. A young
gentleman rose and gave up his seat to
lady, and his chun, who occupied the
next seat, rendered him position on
his knee, which he accepted. They
chatted pleasantly, and were drollng
back and forth about knee.sy seat,
and SO on, when the car stopped and a
young lady entered. The force of habit
was too strong for the Detroiter. He
forgot that he was uncomfortably
perched on his friends knee, and
jumping up calamity, said in his most
persuasive tone: Take my seat, miss
lightning flashed from the fair ones
eyes. and the rest of the passengers
buried their faces in their handker-
chiefs or looked out of the window.
The friend, however, settled the matter
by vacating the seat and peace was re-
stored.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
Look in the Supplement.
[From the Burlington Hawkeye.1

lGAoA1 11O OuI1luStOA hdWheyo.J
Talemachus writes to this department
that he cannot find the word "rehy-
pothecate" in Webster's Unabridged. %
Look in the supplement, my son, look
in the supplement; you'll find it there.
on Page 1876, edition of 1881. There
was no such word in the English Ian
guage when the first edition of the
dictionary was printed. Coined words %
Yes, Talemachus, coined by the ras-
Gals, who, as well as the scholars, help to
enrich our language. You will also find
in the supplement t'road agent" which
is Colorado for foot-pad. "Thief" you
will find in the old obsolete Anglo-Sax-
on part of the dictionary, but you will
look in the supplement for ''shoddy,'
hummer" policy shop" crank y
"ring," pool" "fake," Cheek
"shyster," confidence man." and that
sort of English. All, yes, our language
would soon become very old-fashioned
if the rascals didn't keep up steady
line of improvements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
DOMESTIC ECONOMY,
TAPIOOA PUDDING.

TAPIoCA PUDDING.
One cup of tapioca soaked in on,
quart of milk over night, one cup O.
sugar, four eggs. Bake in a buttereG
dish.
PRINCESS PUDDING.
One cup of sugar, one cup of butter
one and one-fourth cups of -four, one
half teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoon.
full OF cream tartar, one-half cup Of
milk. Bake in buttered dish.
SWEET APPLE PIE.
Take sweet apples, CRATE them fine
mix with sweet milk. Add teacup OF
sweet cream and one egg to each pie
season it with nutmeg or cinnamon,
and bake with one crust.
CITRoN PUDDING.
Flour, one spoonful; sugar, two
ounces; citron peel, two ounces; little
nutmeg; cream, half pint. Mix them
together with the yolks of three eggs
put them in teacups and bake them in
quick oven. .
BREAD CAKE. r.
Four cups of dough, two cups of SUI
gar, one cup of butter, one cup of milk,
two eggs, one teaspoonful of saleratus.
Mix with the hands and add little
flour; also, spices to suit the taste.
Let it rise well before baking.
BREAD PUDDING.
Butter dish well then lay in few
slices of bread and butter. Boil one
pint of milk, pour it over two eggs well
I
butter. Bake in hot oven over half
an hour; currants or raisins may be
added.
SPONGE CAKE.
Three eggs, well beaten, one and one
half cups of sugar, beat with the eggs
five minutes; add one cup of -four, one
teaspoonful cream tartar, one-half tea
spoonful of soda, dissolved in half cup
of cold water, add another cup of flour,
beat well and bake in quick oven.
LIGHT CAKE.
Take one cup of butter; work it till
soft; add two cups of sugar worked in
the butter, six eggs beaten separate; put
the yolks in the sugar; add one cup of
sweet milk with one teaspoonful of soda
LII pAAO AA1Ah3 AOul cups VI AOuI, Will bWO
tie aspoOnfuls of cream of tartar; mix
well, and bake in a slow oven.
sAGo PUDDING.
Boil three-fourths of cup of sage
in quart of milk till soft, set the dish
in kettle of hot water and let it swell
gradually; beat up three eggs and stir
into the milk; salt and sugar to taste.
Put in the oven and bake lightly. For
the sauce beat to cream two-thirds of
a cup of butter and a cup of sugar.
STEAMED PUDDING.
One cup of molasses, half cup of
chopped raisins, one cup of suet, one
cup of sour milk, omit cream tartar,
two eggs, teaspoonful of soda, two tea
spoonfuls cream tartar, spice and salt
to taste, -four to make thick batter,
steam three or four hours. Cream of
tartar omitted when sour milk is used.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
ON THE SUNNY SIDE:
ny JAMES wH1rcoMB RILEY.

HI anda whoop-hooray, boys
Sing a song of cheer
Here's holiday, boys,
Lasting half a year
Round the world, and half is
Shadow we have tried;
Now we're where the laugh is
On the sunny side ]
Pigeons COO and mutter,
Strutdng high aloof,
Where the sunbeams futter
Through the stable roof.
Here the chickens cheep, boys,
And The hen, with pride,
Clucking them to sleep, boys,
On the sunny side
Hear the clacking guinea,
Hear the cattle moo,
Hear the horses whinny,
Looking out at you
On the hitehing- block, boys,
Grandly satisfied,
See the old peacock, boys,
On the sunny side
Robins in the peach tree,
Blue-birds in the pear,
Blossoms over each tree
In the orchard there
All the worlds in joy, boys,
Glad and glorified,
AS a romping boy, boys,
On sunny side
Where's a heart as mellow?
Where's soul as free
Where is any fellow
We would rather be?
Just ourselves or none, boys,
World around and wide,
Laughing in the sun, boys,
On the sunny side +!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
THE REPORTER.

rms individual singular
ls too excessively angular,
nes one interrogation, no matter what you may
say; '
combined with great audacity
He shows much pertinacity:
10 escape his prosecutions, you are Obliged tn RIM
away. W A"D
Snonld you not in strict conformity
Reply to this enormity.
And answer all his questions adfu1 tI,is r1z -
your lot, "A 10
With natural obliquity
And consummate 1niquity
He'll peryert your speeches purposely and COW
what you did not. '
-YOnEers GazeHe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02

Il b1U DEMANO FUN ..
Hon. J. B. Otway, member of the
Dominion Parliament, is responsible
for the following story: "The girls
friendly society," London institution,
sent some seventy young women to
Canada to find homes, Their most
sanguine. expectation was to find en-
ployment in domestic service. One of
them was particularly bright and
handsome girl, who, on her way over,
became acquainted with a young Man
itoba farmer, who was passenger on
the steamer. A mutual understanding
was accomplished, they were married
as soon as they landed in Quebec, and
she accompanied him to the West. She
didn't forget those who had crossed the
sea with her. Once fixed in her new
home, abe set up sort of matrimonial
agency in their behalf, and two weeks
ago thirty of them started to meet the
husbands she had engaged for them in
the Western country"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02

AT Nantasket Beach Hotel Sioux
Indian is employed as waiter. His
duty is to scalp the butter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-02
AN ARTIFICIAL TOWN.

A promising artificial town is Wayne.
fourteen miles from Philadelphia on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Childs, of
the Ledger, and the Drexels have the
business in hand, and have already
spent $750,O00. They bought 700 acres
of land, and are gradually building q
kind of model village on it. They have
in three years put up forty-nine build