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Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

1870 to 1876, removed to Texas when
Webster was 9 years old, and settled in
Rusk county. Father and son have
since been identified with some of the
most important interests of the state.
The latter was licensed TO practice law
when he was 19 years old. Early in life
no took an interest in politics, filling va
rious local offices and being an elector on
the Bell and Everett ticket. AT the out
break of the war he was commissioned
by Gov. Houston as o brigadier general
of volunteers, and in the succeeding
years of strife did what he could to estab-
lish a southern ~confederacy. At the end
of the wal he went over to the
winning side, and in 1865 he was ap.
pointed judge Of the Fifth judicial dis
trict. In 1868 he was elected to the
state constitutional convention, In 1869
he was elected to the state senate; and
two years after was elected lieutenant
governor of the state. In 1876 he was
sent to represent his district in another
constitutional convention, thus assisting
in the formation and adoption of two
state constitutions. In 1872 he was
chairman of the Texas delegation to the
republican national convention, and in
1880 he was one Of the Texas members
of the Grant guard of BOG at the
Chicago convention. 1t was here
that he asked the famous question
which brought him prominently before
the country as a man CT great statesman
ship and a keen sense of the objects of .
political party. Mr.. Barker, a delegate
from Massachusetts,, the morning after
the platform had been agreed upon,
brought in a civil service plank embody-
ing extreme New England notions Of
civil service reform, and lugubriously de-
plored the manifestations thai he saw
around him, that everybody had a main
eye to the offices. Mr.. Flanagan lost all
patience at this, denounced the resolution
warmly, and asked, "What are we here
for2" the question being hailed with
roars of laughter.
Mr., Flanagan is the president of the
Henderson and Overton railroad, and
declares that next to the pride he feels in
fighting civil service reform cranks he
takes most in possessing the finest herd
of Jersey cattle south of the Ohio river.
Mr.. Flanagan is an Arthur man, and
believes that Arthur will be nominated.
He says, with a confident air. "That's
what we are hero for"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

The recent riots arc having n statutory
effect in Cincinnati. The number CT her
murderers will be materially reduced at an
early day by some healthy legal hapgings.
The criminal courts have been increased
from one to three. The judges are refus-
ing all applications for continuance I'M
less for the most vital reasons, and a
much better class of men ill the boxes.
Minor offenders are disposed of with u
promptness that would have been declar-
cd quite impossible three months ago,
and when convicted the Judge looses no
time in sentencing them, and the acn-
fences are severer than under the old
regime. Oliver, who was convicted of
murder last Saturday, was defended by
Major O. III. Blackburn, one of the ablest
criminal practitioners in Ohio. Major
Blackburn looked for IN acquittal, or at
the worst q verdict Of murder in the third
degree. lie was judging from the prac-
tice Of %jurists before tho uprising. When
a verdict of murder in the first degree
was road he declared he would take no
more criminal caaes. The people were
bound that the murderers should hang,
and there was no use in defending them.
The same sentiment prevailed, he said,
in adjoining counties, 80 a change of ven.
ne would do no good. He pred cited that
some day an innocent man would BIO
hanged, and then there would be a reao.
tinn
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03
Webster Flanagan.

UhicagO Times.
Webster Flanagan, the eminent states
man from Texas. is not q candidate in
the strict sense of the word, but there is
no telling in these perilous times whore
the presidential tightening may strike,
aud he must not be left out Of considera.
tion in this article. Mr.. Flanagan is the
embodiment of some Of The dearest prin-
ciples of practical politics, and the only
man on record who has been frank enough
to declare the resi- purpose of the political
organization Of which he is an honored
member.
Mr. Flanagan was horn at Clarkesport,
Breckenridge county, Ky, Jan. ., 1884
His father, j.. w. Flanagan, who was
! United States senator from Texas from
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

DrsTRIor ATTORNEY GOODWIN will v
have a better opportunity to make a
record than he has at the present time.
Besides having several murder cases to
try, he has other important duties to
perform, one of which is to thoroughly
present to the grand jury the charges
that has been made against certain city
officials. As a matter Of justice to the
public and to the officials who have been
charged with bribery and corruption, in
the newspapers and upon every street
corner, the grand jury cannot afford to
ignore those charges. Mr.. Goodwin in
presenting the matter to the grand jury
should make sure of evidence that will
not only cause indictments to be found,
J out viii also worrant convictions upon
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

DE. MILLER is certainly making the
voice of Nebraska democracy heard
throughout the land. The Chicago NewS
thus speaks of his recent declaration:
"Dr. George L. Miller, the able editor
of the Omaha Herald, says that the Neb-
raska delegation to the national demo-
cratic convention will favor conservatism
on the tariff questi IN. We are of the
opinion hat this will be very re~assuring
intelligence to the great mass of thinking
people who are keenly cognizant of the
fact that without Nebraska the grand old
democratic party would be simply moth
ing"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

THEODORE ROOSEVELT is receiving the
congratulations and praises of the New
York press for his study work in mum.
Opal reform at Albany. Where is the
Roosevelt that will raise bis voice tc
purify the city administration Of Omaha.
With a mayor and marshal who have los
the confidence of the people, and with
demoralizsd police force, Omaha's gov
eminent is as much in need of reform a
that of New York was in the palmies
d,ys Of Mr. Kelly's regime.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

The friends of James G. Blaine, par
ticularly those from the Pacific slope, are
surprised upon arriving upon the field of
action, to find that Blsine's strength has
been somewhat over-estimated, and that
Arthur's following is much larger than
they had opy idea Of, besides being well
organized and enthusiastic.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

THE B. & M. railroad extension to
Grand Island has been completed. This
gives Grand Island a new connection with
Omaha, via Lincoln. The city of Grand
Island is certainly to be congratulated
upon her prosperity. She is now quite
Ill important railroad center, and is grow
ing very rapidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03
The Shady Equine

New York Truth.
The man of most anxiety
just now is the dark horse,
Who hopes that soon he'll trotting be
The presidential course.
He shady keeps, and holds his tongue
Save to his faithful groom,
And silently in secret he
Prepares his little boom.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

CHURCH Howe has received his reward
for furnishing that free car for the Ne
braska delegates to the national republi.
ran convention. They have agreed to
present the name of Mr., Howe as mem
Der of the national committee from Ne.
braska.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

AMONG all the prominent politicians
who are being in~terviewedin Cnicagos 81 to
tho presidential outlook, we fail to find
the name of Hon. Patrick O. Halves, ex-
contingent nj. G. from Nebraska. In the
language of Webster Flanagan: What is
he there for2
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

PoLrrIcAL cowsrdice and party discord
make up the platform upon which the
democratic party will be forced by the
logic of events to make its canvass this
fall. The spectre of the murdered Nor
rlson tariff bill will not down, sven at the
bidding of Macbeth Randall.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

PosTMAsTER-G GENERAL GRESHAM stands
nc earthly show of being nominated for
president as long as Major-G General Van
dervoort is fighting feminist him. Gene
raj Vandervoort never forgives nor
forgets. He is truly and terrifcally re.
vengeful.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

If Chicago spectators do not get up
a CORNER" on convention seats that will
make the board of trade green with envy,
the republican party may congratulate
itself over good management in a
wicked city.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

TwENTY-FoUR hours have passed with
out Ben. Butler receiving a presidential
nomination. 1t was probably because
Sunday interviewed, and Ben. thought
it proper for him to give the people q
rest,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

A SURPLUS of $155, 600, 600 was report
ed from the treasury a few days ago. The
emotion of Mr.. Morrison and the friends
of a horizontal revenue reform upon
reading the announcement can DO better
imagined than described.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

THE principal occupation of the people
of this country for the rest of this week
will be the reading of the long-winded
reports of the Chicago convention. All
other business is of secondary Importance;
hence this dullness.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

CHICAGO hotel keepers are unanimous
ly in favor of a constitutional amendment
providing for a presidential election once
a year and requiring the conventions
10 be held in that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

BILLY MALONE knocked out the
''straight-outs" on the first round. The
national subcommittee, by a vote of 81
to 16, decided to admit tho Malone dele
CATION. This action will probably be ap-
proved by the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

the trials. From the steps that he has
already taken, we believe that he means
business, and will do everything in his
power to sift the scandals to the very
bottom and get at the truth.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

Delegates and visitors to the Chicago
convention will find The Daily Bee on sale
every day at the Palmer House, the
Grand Pacific House and the Sherman
House news stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

The Colorado delegates have placed a
live eagle in the Blaine headquarters.
After the convention the noble bird may
have to scream for some other good man.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

The Chicago hotel-keepers and bar
tenders can see more ''change in the
situation" than the most enterprlsing pol
itician.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03
The NnIlnn,s nnhI.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-To.day's debt
statement shows a decrease in the public
debt statement during May OF 81 736,
24l 90; decrease since June 81, 1888,
$9l, S23,7 l4 IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

BEN. BUTLER may capture all the side
show nominations, but he will not get
away with the main circus under the
democratic canvas.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

REAL ESTATE in Omaha still booms on
the hills while it ID being disturbed by
contractors on the flats.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-10
Hav and It's Value.

We are glad to see farmers tax
ing more interest in the production
of grass for hay. While some
know the value of hay and provide
an abundant supply for winter feed,
others depend on corn and fodder
to winter their stock. The latter
make good feed but are too expen-
sive for young stock when hay can
be so easily and cheaply made.
With plenty of good juicy, tender
grass for grazing, and sweet, well
cured hay for winter feed, young
stock may be kept in good, thrifty
growing condition the year round.
Almost every farmer can grow his
hay if he will. Many have the
means to build barns, purchase NOW
ers and other necessary facilities for
making and taking care of it, but
neglect to do so. No farmer can
make his business a success without
plenty of hay. Not only is it essen
tial to make fat cattle and fat
mules, but it adds to the manure
heap which when properly cared for
and returned makes fat soil and
abundant crops. Now is the time
to make hay and carefully store il
away. Let it all be saved sweet
and dry.
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The Truth About Alcohol.

Some of the recent Investigations
as to the effect of alcohol on animal
vitality are very interesting. From
experiments made in France upon
pigs it would seem that those ami
mails are not injured as are humans
by constant stimulation. 1t is set
tied that the larger the brain the
greater the danger from the use of
ardent spirits. Pigs, having very
small brains, are in no danger of
delirium tremens, and possibly some
brutal men with coarse Organiza-
tiens can drink great quantities of
liquor without any immediate bad
effects. But the larger the brain
and more delicate the organization
the more serious the injury. 1t is
the highest type of man whom alco-
hol Injuries the most.-From Demo
rests Monthly for July.
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hold upon the citizens of this pros
porous portion of the state of Ten
nessee.
During the two years of my pas
torate in Pulaski 1 visited and
preached in many prominent parts
of the county, and shall never for
get the many revival scenes 1 wit
messed in that early day of my
christian ministry. All in all, Giles
county is one of the most pleasant
and delightful portions of Tennes-
see. And am glad to know that
Methodism maintains it's hold in
this the original outpost of our
growing church.
Prominent in Giles county for
many years was Gilbert D. Taylor,
an eminent preacher of the gospel.
He was a near relative of President
Zach. Taylor, and was born in the
state or Virginia, in the same
dwelling where Gen. Taylor was
born. Among the early and most
distinguished Methodist families in
Giles county were the McDonalds.
Alexander Mcdonald lived near
Mt. Pisgah camp ground, and
brought up large family,and some
of his sons became preachers of the
gospel. The Harwell family turned
out many useful preachers; among
the rest Coleman Harwell, ST., who
was a preacher in the eastern por.
tion of our country. His sons and
grandsons have been efficient work
ers in the ministry.
Prospect, Bradshaw, Richland
and ether portions of the county,
had camp grounds, where meetings
were annually held with great re
suits. Within the limits of this
county lie the remains of Rev. Phil
lip. Bruce,an eminent pioner preach
er in the state of Virginia. And in
the Giles county''soil are buried the
bodies of many faithful men of God
who died in the work, and have gone
to receive their reward.
The two presiding elders l had
while stationed in Pulaski were the
Rev. @. d. Taylor and the Rev. +.
A. Owen. The latter entered the
ministry as early as 1922, and de-
voted long life to the work of the
Master. He preached in East Ten
nessee; was missionary among the
Cherokee Indians for a considera-
BILE length of time; was stationed in
Naschez, Miss, as far back as 1888
4; was presiding elder in the Mem
phis conference for a number of
years; was once at the head of the
Memphis Christian Advocate; and
was for term of four years one of
the book agents for the NJ. E.
church, south. He died a little
over twelve months ago near Nash
Vile, and lies buried in Mt. Olivet.
In that sacred ground rest Pitts,
Madden, Green, Martin Clack, S. |
D. Baldwin, F. S. Petway, B. F. |
Weakly-all of whom died in the
faith, giving glory to God.
j. B. MCFERRIN.
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Lee and Grant.

The events of,the last few weeks
strikingiy emphasiz the contrast be-
tween our great southern leader
and the ordinary man tossed into
prominence by the late war. The
close of the war found General Lee
defeated, a paroled prisoner of war,
poor and without occupation. He
received innumerable offers of pc
cuniary aid, and from all parts of
this country and Europe came ten
ders of splendid homes for his old
age. He was also overwhelmed
with urgent appeals from life and
fire insurance companies, railroads
and other large enterprises to con-
sent to become their president, with
a princely salary, and nothiug to do
but lend the use of his great name
and reputation. To all these spe-
cious and splendid offers returned
for answer respectful refusal.
General Lee has been credited
with several noble epigrammatic
sayings, such as "Duty is the no
blest word in the language" and
Human endurance should be equal
to human calamity" but never did
he utter so noble a sentiment as his
well attested exclamation on receiv-
ing the invitation to accept the
presidency of Washington College
at salary of $4,000 year. Said he:
''The sout hern people, whose sons
have so often led to battle, have
offered me everything as a gift
which heart could desire, but this
is the first offer of work 1 have re
ceived'-and ne at once accepted.
What a contrast between Lee,
poor and defeated, after his unpar
alleled achievements in war, teach
ing the youth of his country at
$4,000 a year, and Grant victorious
and rich with the gifts of individu
ais and the nation, limping abou
Wall street, 'lame duck" conse-
qHent upon the effort to accumulate
millions in addition to the ample
competency he had received from a
grateful country.
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A Boys Estimate Of His Mother
Work.

"My mother gets me up, builds
the fire, gets my breakfast, and
sends me off," said a bright youth.
"Then she gets my father up, and
gets his breakfast and sends him
off. Then she gives the other chill
dren their breakfast and sends them
off to school; and then she and the
baby have their breakfast"
"How old is the baby" asked the
reporter.
80, she's most two, but she can
talk and walk as well as any of us"
care you well paid?"
81 get 50 week, and father gets
So day.
"How much does your mother
get?''
With a bewildered look the boy
said, "Mother! why, she don't work
for anybody"
81 thought you said she worked
for all of you"
90 yes, so she does; but there is
no money in it."-Christian In
structOr.
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four years of their growth by cut
ting out branches that are inter
fering and rubbing each other and
cutting back branches that are
growing too rapidly and injuring
the shape of the trees; after the
trees are four or five years old if
they have been well trained they
will need very little trimming ex-
cept to cut off broken and decayed
limbs and keep off sprouts from
the roots or on the body of the
trees. We think more orchards are
damaged from injudicious trim
ming than none at all. 1t is very
damaging TO trees to cut off very
large limbs, and when they are cut
off the wound should be covered
over with grating composition or
something, to exclude the air from
the wound.
Rabbits are a great annoyance
to the fruit raiser, especially to APP
pie and pear trees. It is safer to
tie up the trees to the height of one
or two feet every fall with grass,
weeds or old rags, or any other
covering of the kind. This is a sure
protection. No stock should be
pastured in apple orchards except
hogs. When there is plenty of
grass so that sheep will not bark
the trees they may be admitted.
After trees are ten or twelve years
old it will not pay to cultivate the
orchard for any other crop, but it
should now and then be plOWed,
bushes and briars kept down and
hogs and sheep allowed the run Of
it during the summer and fall.
Clover would be the best for SOW
ing for pasture and if the trees are
not too thick, shading all the
ground. Stock peas are excellent
for sowing broadcast and when the
peas ripen, turn on the hogs to con-
sumo the crop on the ground.
GATHERING, KEEPING AND MARKETING
The Early Harvest apple should
be gathered when some Of the fruit
commences to yellow and carefully
placed in barrels. The whole crop
can thus be gathered at one time
and shipped to a northern market.
Perhaps this is the only early ap-
pie that it would pay to ship. The
summer and fall apples can be used
for drying, evaporating and can
ming. 1t is poor pay to make them
into cider for vinegar at the present
price for apple vinegar. For late
keeping apples there will always be
a good market, if we can construct
houses that will keep them cool
enough in the fall when first gath
cred and. save from very severe
weather. If well preserved |
until March and April they bring
good prices.
JAS. E. ABERNATHY, Chm'n.
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A Dutchman's Dog.

1 hafe lost my dog. His name
vas Bismarck NIT only Won eve, on
accoundt of a ole black cat, vot pc
longs to serfant gal nit red hair.
Also he has only dree-legs got, on
accoundt of a mocoIotif engines
mitout any bull-ketcher. He vas
paid headed all over py his back in
consequence of red hot water on
accoundt of fighting nit ole maids
cat. On Won end is skituated his
head, und on the oder endt vas his
tail. He only carries about Won half
af his tail nit him, on accoundt of
a circular sawmill. He looks a good
deal more older as he is already,
bnt he don't be so old like dot be-
fore next Christmas. De vay vot
you can know him is, if you calls
him "Shack" he Won't say notings,
but if you say Bismarck vonce, he
vag one half of his tail, dot oder
half vas cut off so he don't vag dot
very much. He looks like a cross
between a bullfoundlandt und a cat
NIT nine tails, but he amt, he got
not efen Won whole tai, ,und he amt
cross except you don't like him.
Also he has got scars on de top of
his side, where he scratched hisself
with a Thomas cat-but dot cat
never got better. You can also tell
Bismarck on accoundtof his vonder-
ful Instinct. He can out Instinct
any dog vat you nefer saw before.
For instance if you pat him on de
head nit your hand he knows right
away dot you like him, but if you
pat him on the head NIT pavement
shtones or by the shtick of broom
handle he will suspect right away
dot you care not fiery much about
him. l tink de pest way to told him
vas by his Instinct. Everybody
says he vas de most inshtinkenest
dog dot nefer vas.
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Mrs. Jennie James,

Daughter of Joseph F. and Jane
L. McMahon, formerly of William
son county, died June u, 1884, at
her home near Cornersville, Tenn.
Once more the messenger OF
death has unclasped the golden
chain, and attached one of its
brightest links to add to the jewels
of heaven. Our loss is irreparable,
yet her gain is complete. Confident
of peaceful rest in heaven for her
weary spirit, she cast all her bur
dens upon "Him who doeth all
things we'll" Worn out with dis
ease and suffering, she anxiously
awaited the summons which depriv-
ed her husband of a loving wife, her
child of a mother, and peacefully
fell 'Easleep in Jesus" X.