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The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-07

49,
The biennial report of the Auditor of
Public Accounts show the total out
standing bonded State debt lconsols)
to ,i be si1 & ,93I, ,764. This includes about
three thousand dollars OF fractional
certificates, ID which are fundable. The
total possibility to be reached BY the
debt ii $l2, ,lS2, 900, which il will
require $4S7 ,2sD per annunl to pay
This ii only d little more than ls taken
ID st the treasury every year for licenses,
which, though not applicable 70 tle
payment of interest, can go towards
sunrlTirag the hiatus in the general
fund nd which viii BE- created next year
by tie Increased demand for interest:
with careful management, there VIII
be, as Gov McEnery says no necessa-
nv financial embarrassment, during hls
new term Of Office, at any rate. --Cify
Item, May 29.
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Oas Eu. u sA =:
The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-07
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

SherlH ana EXC
May 81, 1884.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

leaders. but not word came from him
about the nomination. It5egan to look
like an lndignity. Mr., Weed, to whom
more than any other man General Taylor
owed his nomination, was desperate I'M
| der the suspense. Meetings were propos-
ed and one was actually called in Albany
looking to the reputation of the nominal
ton. When it met. however, other coun-
sells prevailed, though the suspense con-
tinued.
| On July %, the postmaster at Baton
Rouge where Gen. Taylor lived, addressed
the Postmaster General a letter saying
| that with the report for the current quar-
| ter from that office two bundles of letters
| were forwarded for the Dead Letter Office
| they having been declined on account Of
the non-payment of the postage by the
| senders. 1t was in the ten cent and nom
| payment time. Of the forty EIGHT letters
thus forwarded to the Dead Letter Office
the Baton Rouge Postmaster said ma
]orlty were addressed to Gen. Taylor, who
had declined to pay the postage on them
and take them out of the office, because
his mail expenses had become burden
some. The General had since become
aware that some of the letters were of I'M
portance and asked for their return. In
due course the letters were sent back to
Baton Rouge. Among them was Cover
nor Morehead g letter notifying Gen. Tay-
lor of the action of the Philadelphia con-
vention.
General Taylor's response was dated
July 18th, month and five days after the
letter of notification was written. 1t had
laid in the Baton Rouge Post Office fer
four weeks after General FAY. refused
to pay the ten cents postage. '-'.'N.-~-'
General Taylor's acceptance was couch
ed in respectful terms not exceeding two
hundred and fifty words. He expressed
his thanks for the nomination, said he did
not seek it and that if he we're elected
President, for which position he did not
think he possessed the requisite qualiica-
lions, he would do his BEST He discussed
nothing, laid down no principles and gave
no indications what course he would pur-
sue. In this the General cut it two short
to satisfy the Wings. He had to write
another-one of considerable length-to
his friend, Captain Allison, in which he
set things right. The authorship of this
letter was the subject of no little conjec-
ture. If living, Thurlow Weed and Alex
ander Fl. Stephens could shed some light
on the subject
After that the campaign went ahead
smoothly and successfully. Although Mr..
Weed makes no mention of this matter in
his book, it was one of the most annoying
episodes in his eventful life.
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Rostru.
A Glove.

A Glove.
All. yesterday found a glove
Grown shabby, full of tiny rips,
But dear to me lecau<e my love
Once thrust through it her 1nger-tips.
A glove one would not care to see
Upon his arm in public street;
Yet here own there is for me
No relic in the world more sweet.
A faint, far scent OF lavender
Steals from it, as the clover smelt
When through the fields walked with her
And plucked the blossoms for her belt
Faith! but loved the little hand
That used to wear this time stained thing!
Its slightest gesture of command
Would set my glad heart flutterlng.
Or if it touched my finger so,
Or sm0Othed my hair-why should speak
OF those old days! 1t makes, you know,
The tears brim over on my cheek.
Poor stained, worn out, long wristed glove!
l think it almost understands
That reverently and with love
1 hold it in my trembling hands,
And that it is so dear to me,
With its old fragrance, far and faint,
Because my mother wore it, She
On earth my love, in heaven my saint.
james Berry Bensel.
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Nowadays train of cars is barely sufl-
Gent to accommodate those who travel
hundreds Of miles charged with the impor-
tant duty of informing a candidate that
he has been nominated to the Presidency.
Long speeches are made and the notiflca-
tiOn costs many thousands of dollars. But
this IL not all. The candidate must write
letter of acceptance, giving his views on
pretty much every subject he can think
of. These journeys, parades, speech
makings and long letters are of compare
lively recent origin.
The convention that nominated General
Taylor met in Philadelphia June Z, 1913.
The chairman was the Hon. John More
head, of North Carolina. On the 10th
of that month Governor Morehead ad-
dressed General Taylor letter officially
notifying him of his nomination. The
distractfea4 lnts winch the Wing party was
thrown by Gen. Taylor's nomination was
not made less IN General Taylors accept
ance. Governor MoIehead, in reply to
Inquiries by leading WEigs-notably Mr.,
Weed-said be had positively written to
the General, and he knew of no reason
why the reply was not forthcoming. Gen.
eral Taylor was such a crotchety old fel.
low, and Wing leaders in general knew so
little OF him personally. that it was not
thought best to stir him ON the subject.
Letters from the old soldier were appear
ing in different quarters, some of them
not altogether satisfactory to the Whia
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
FARM AND FIREsIDE.

SHEEP FOR MUTToN.-The profit from
sheep should be made as large as possible,
and the addition of a few more pounds of
wool to the clip will not compensate for
lack of size and quality in the carcass. In
England they find the profit in mutton SO
great as to make sheep necessary adj
junct to the farm, which would not be the
case if they bred for wool. With the in
crease Of population of this country comes
a greater demand for good mutton, for we
have but little of it, and that demand is
sure to increase. AS it increases, the
field for breeding sheep is also widened,
and if we are to compete with Australia
and demand a tariff to protect us we will
at least be safe and secure against foreign
competition in the mutton supply. OF
course we find mutton in our markets but
such meat could not be easily sold In
England. The usual flocks that come to
our market are very inferior. The people
are anxious for mutton-good mute on
and it Will be profitable to the one who
sends it to market.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
DEALERS AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS.
Dad +1,o FoI1ovuIpor for VOurco al

Read the Following for Yourself
We have now In stock the largest and best stock
OF Paints ever brought to this section, manufac
tured by Lucas & Co., the Oldest paint house in
Philadelphia.
These Paints are guaranteed to give entire salts
faction, and can be furnished in any tint shade
desired at prices to suit the times A saving of Is
per cent can be made by their use, and they are
always ready for immediate use, presenting a
smooth, elastic durable and glossy surface 1t does
not crack or become loosened from the matera
upon which it is used. Read the following guaran
ee,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
March 80, 1882
Messrs. Berkeley d Co., Stanton "a
DEAR SIRs;-We have not as yet found it neces
sary to issue printed guarantee for our Liquid
aints, regarding our position and reputation with
he trade as sufficient assurance that would not
place or the market inferior article, particularly
under our brand. We however will cheerfuly fol
low the expedient which has been resorted to by
manufacturers to introduce their goods by stating
at we viii REFUND THE MONEY OR RE-
PAINT any work with English lead and boi led OF
we believe is orthodoxy which our paint has been
used that you feel well satisfied has proved itsel
inferior. If further guarantees are required you
may give them on our authority, but we do not
think you will ever hear of one authentic case of
trouble arising thro' the use of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS & co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale and
retail from
BERKELEY & WALTERS.
june2 StauntOn.Va
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MAKE YOUR FARM so valuable by con-
slant Improvement, skillful culture. good
fruit, ornamental shrubbery and pleasant
surroundings that no money will tempt
you to leave it. We think it should be
the settled purpose of every man to put
down his stakes for life, to make perma-
nent home which he will never wish to
part with till he is called to the better
land.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

A CORRESPONDENT of the Neay Eng
land Farmer says that farmer observed
that some of his apple apple trees, that
had been dressed with ubleached wood
ashes, bore apples which kept all winter
without rotting, while the rest of the
fruit rotted badly. His trees were infes.
ted with apple tree blight. He finally APP
piled wood ashes, at the rate of two hun
dred bushels to the acre, to mis- orchard,
and washed the bodies of the trees with
lye. The orchard recovered from the
blight, and the apples would keep well in
an ordinary cellar all winter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

1T WON'T DO TO "Hasten slowly in
milking, for milking should be done rap.
idly and thoroughly. Slow milking of
COWS never secures the full product. The
COW becomes tired of relaxing the udder
muscles, and after a time resumes the
more natural position of contracting
them. This makes much stripping neces-
sary, and slow mixer will never have
patience to strip long time. Partial
milking soon dries the cow and greatly
reduces her value.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

A VERY nice way to cook mackerel for
breakfast is, after freshening it. to boil it
for ten minutes. take it out of the water,
drain it, remove the backbone, then pour
over the fish gravy made of milk, thick
ened with flour, and with lump of but
ter added. The gravy is just like that
which you make for milk toast.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
ADVERTISING RATES.

Observation-Disclosures at the rate Of One Dollar
per square of eight lines of Nonparhil for the first
insertion and so cents for each
The following rates will be charged for advertise
mentg published for 8, or II mdnths.
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TO INVESTORS.

AS Counse, of The Iron and Steel Works Associa.
ton. OF Virginia, have instructions to dsl ose of
the Trust Deed Of that Company, to Henry G.
Houghton, Esq. These Bonds are for $4S4 90 each,
DER eanuapy
Jany LIST and July lst, at the National Valley Bank
cured by said Deed upon the Victoria Furnace
plant and property, near Goshen. Va: with all the
Lands, Quarries, Railway and Equipment. Build
ings. Stock. Machinery, SC. 1t is considered the
holders who have expended On it oyer a million
dollars, are proposing further to enlarge it with
this loan. The completed Furnace, which has for a
year past been making over 100 tons OF Iron per
day is Temporarily stopped for repairs and i'm
operation and producing $50 ions daily.
offer the. Debentures at par, and as frst-class
investment in every respect, and any further nfor
nation can be had at my ONCE. twhere the Title
Papers may be examined), or of Mr. Thomas A.
Rledsoe, at the National Valley Bank. or Of the
Trustee, THOMAS D. RANSOM.
MaYl6-3mos StauntOn, Va.
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Notifying Zach Taylor.

FUsAL TO PAY POSTAGE ON THE
LETTER.
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DON'T TRY to spread over too many
acres, but rather to make what you do go
over deeper and richer, there is where the
money is.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

| of clearing out Goods. at the end of each
Season, we will. as usual offer such in
ducements that will prevail upon those
already supplied to buy, even if 1t be
necessary to keep the Goods until next
Season to make up.
Many articles will be offered at such
prices that they might really be considered
as
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

II is claimed that eggs stored with the
large end downward will keep much lon
ger than if in any other position.
TAR MIXED with fish oil is recommended
as splendid remedy for hard or brittle
feet in animals.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

II q " IransIent advertSemeDts payable INVA r
ABLY IN ADVANCE; quarterly semi-ann an
yearly advertisements payable per quarter.
obituaries announcements of candidates for offie
recommendations calling upOn advocating or oppoS :
iHs condldates, and all communications or notice 9
OF or private character intended or cal
culaIed TO promote any private enterprise or inter
oSt VIII De charged for as advertisements
insertion. 20 o soA WY
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-01
Mrs. Roses Confession.

On the Tuesday following the MUIR
der Mrs. Rose voluntarily made add
missions, under oath, TO Prosecuting
Attorney Davis, which effectually set
ties the question as to the guilt of Bill
Fox, the man charged with the murder
of Howard.
Her confession WAS substantially as
follows: Fox came TO her Sunday even
ing after dark and told her that he kill
ed Howard, and that at that time only
two persons, himself, (Fox) and Tom
Archer knew the facts-and that he
didn't believe that Tom would give him
away, but If he did he would turn around
and swear that the last time he saw
Howard he (Howard) was at the rail-
road crossing and that Tom Archer was
taking him down to Lou Higgins.
Fox shook his finger In her face and
warned her that he would kill her if she
divulged what he had told her, and said
that If he was imprisoned his friends
would kill her. She asked Fox why he
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-01
DEAD BODY OF A MAN
The INQUEST.

As speedily as possible the coroner
was notified and jury summoned.
MIR. j. r. Nichols. of the Nevada
marble yards, testified that he recog-
nized the dead body to be that of Thos.
Howard. He had known him in Gala
way, Boone, Monroe and Howard coun-
ties. When he knew HIM he peddled
books and papers. He (NicholS) bought
marble from Howard at one time about
four years ago IN Columbia. Witness
didn't know deceased's folks; but
thought he was related To the Howard
family at Fulton. He met deceased
here last November and was told by HIM
that he had been here two or three
weeks. Sometimes he had seen How
ard with as much as $500 or $500, then
again he would want to borrow money
enough to get something to eat.
HOWARD WAS A sPREEING MAN,
and would stay drunk for weeks at a
time. He bore the reputation of being
fond of lewd women. He told me he
was married and had brought his wife
with him, and that they were boarding
at the time at Moundville.
At the conclusion of Mir. Nichols ev-
idence the body was taken TO the city
hall for further examination.
Deceased was light complicated; had
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dark brown hair; light chin whiskers
and moustache. He was from 30 TO 40
years of age; about five feet eight
inches high, of muscular build, and
would weigh about los pounds. He
wore blue blouse, blue vest, white shirt,
turn-down paper collar, grey jeans
pants and cow-skin boots. The pockets
had been turned inside out, and there
was nothing found on his person by
which the body could be identitied-ex-
cept piece of MANILA newspaper wrap
per, on which was pasted a piece of
white paper with this address:
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EDALIA WEEKLY BAZOO TU ESDAY. JANUARY l. 1884.

killed Howard, and he replied that he
had told Tom Archer that it was on &C
count of an old grudge. Fox didn't tell
her (Mrs. Rose) why he killed Howard
but said that he had killed him in the
gully. Fox told her that if she was ask
ed about it and didn't say that she had
loaned him S25 Sunday morning he
would kill her.
Mrs. Rose also makes other revela-
tons conclusively demonstrating the
guilt of Fox, and says she would have
told the whole truth in giving her tes-
timony had she known he was IN GUS
tody.
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4(|(
GONE TO GLORY,
Is the Opinion Entertained by
Bill Fox, Who Was Hung
Yesterday.
The Brutal Murderer Of Tom
Howard Swung Int
Eternity.
Most Wonderful Nerve Mani
tested Throughout by
Fox, the Murderer.
The Execution Witnessed by
Ten Thousand
People.
An Eventful Day in the His
tory Of the Gem
City.
A Full History of the Crime Which
Fox Expiated on the
Gallows,
Together With His Confession
and an Account Of
the Trial
Scenes ard Incidents at the Jail
and Gallows-
Notes.
A Full History of the Crime Which
Fox Expiated on the
Gallows,
Together With His Confession
and an Account of
the Trial
Scenes ard Incidents at the Jail
and Gallows-
Notes.
The Crime.

The crime for which William Fox
yesterday paid the penalty of his life on
the gallows was one of the most cow
ardly and brutal in the criminal annals
OF the State of Missouri. The details OF
the tragedy which resulted in the death
of Thomas Howard at the hands OF
William Fox are known to most OF the
readers of the BAZOo, but a full and
succinct
HISTORY OF THE CRIME,
together with Il sketch of the murderer,
an account of his trial, and his conduct
in jail before and after the death SEN
tence was passed upon him, will, in
connection with the account of the exc
cution, doubtless prove of general in
tereSt.
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depressed or alarmed in regard to the
condition in which he had placed him.
self, he absolutely appeared to feel as if
he had committed deed which fairly
entitled him to popular applause. There
was not the slightest remorse, and when
telling how Howard had begged for his
life, there was not the slightest indica-
ton of nervousness, but instead uumis-
taxable indications of pride over the re-
markable degree of firmness displayed
in the emergency of the occasion.
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The Murder.

On the night OF the 18th of May, a
bad wreck occurred on the l.. IL ). road,
freight train coming in to Nevada be-
ing thrown from the track down an en-
bankment by misplaced switch, and
the fireman receiving terrible injuries.
The day following being Sunday, the
wreck was visited by a number of peo-
pie. Messrs. +. 4. McGuire and Emmett
Joseph, two young painters, after look
ing at the railroad wreck wandered of
on stroll through the woods. Arriv-
ing at point about a quarter of a mile
east OF the NJ, X. & T. railroad track,
and about an equal distance from the
track OF the l.. & ). road, they suddenly
came in full view of the
DEAD BODY OF MAN
lying only few feet away, and it re-
quired but slight examination to con-
vince them that foul murder had been
committed. Recovering from the eff
fects of the frightful scene before them,
they fastened to inform the authorities
of the discovery they had made-Officer
Smiley Prewitt being the first they hap
pened to meet. Immediately upon re-
ceiving the information, Mr.: Prewitt,
accompanied by Mayor Jones, /. v.
Seymour, Constable Williams and
Messrs. Mcclure and Joseph, repair
ed to the scene of the murder.
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[Continued on third page
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w. Il. HOWARD,
MOUNDyILLE,
Feb. %, -. Mo.

On examination of the body it was
found To
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prostitute named Mrs. Higgins that
caused the murder, and the very next
moment declared that he had no idea
what caused it. In answer to the re-
porter's question as to how Howard
came to be in the woods 1T that time of
night, he made the following significant
but evidently unguarded reply:
"Archer had Mrs. Higgins up in the
woods, and | told him To take Howard
up where the woman was
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-12-04


In concluding this subject the comp
troller wishes to have il distinctly
understood that he is not in favor OF
any measure which will cause intia-
ton. He is of the opinion that the
present aggregate of paper circula-
ton made up of legal-tender and ma
tional bank notes and gold and silver
certificates is ample for all the needs
of business. He believes, however,
that sudden contraction of national
bank circulation which, without APP
propriate legislation, is imminent,
Will seriously embarrass the business
of the country, and that If this con
traction is permitted TO go on it may
result in the entire discontinuance of
the issue of notes ! " national banks.
The comptroller believes that tins
form of currency, which can be in
creased or diminished in accordance
with the natural laws which control
business, should be continued ia pre-
ference to any other now permitted
by law.
In regard TO circulation based on
silver the comptroller says:
The people of the United States
now hold a paper circulation based