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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-27
Editorial comment of the Chicago 1ribune1

The Democratic managers have evidently con-
Guided that some story must be invented about
Blaine to offset the terrible scandal admitted to
be true OF Cleveland, and they have found in the
chicago Times a willing tool to do the dirty
work. The story. is one which was started In
much the same shape eight years ago by local
paper IN kentucky, which afterward retracted
the SANDER. AS told at that time, the SEQUEL
would have reflected credit on Mr.. Blaine rather
truth in it. AS told now, it is barely
an intimation that, some thirty-three
years ago, when Blaine was
young man 10 or 20 years old and teaching an
academy for boys in Kentucky, he contracted an
intimacy with girl which led to the departure
OF both parties from the town of GEORGETOWN
Inc girls name is not mentioned, and no one
vouches for the truth of the statement. The
only basis for it alleged in the scurrilous pub
ncat1on is that Mr.. Blaine emigrated from Ken
lucky thirty three years ago, which everybody
also left the State and never returned. which is
probably true OF a large number of young
women. Ithappened, however, that the very day
this vile yarn prepared for the Chicago Times
Mr.. WattersOn made statement in one of the
New York clubs to this effect. His journal-the
Louisville COUrier-JOhTndl, had been offered
the sensation, but he declined it because he
mad investigated the whole story when it was
nrst put into circulation years ago, and had sat-
lshed himself that there was absolutely not
one word Of truth in it," Mr.. Watterson's word
as gentleman, Democrat, and a resident of
Kentucky, is the most complete answer that
could be made to the SANDER, especially after
personal investigation. This Blaine Scandal
Will fall still born, and leave the Gle Feiand
scandal which is recent, explicit, and authenti-
caCed, TO stand on It's own merits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.
More War Ships.
pardnnad for Cause.

A new iron-clad for the Chinese government
was launched on the Stettin, Prussia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-27
THE LIBEL ON BLAINE.
Utter Falsity of the Whole Story.
louisville (Ky.) special


In 1876 the Paris True Kentuck5aa, a weekly
paper printed at Paris, KY, published scandal
Gus story to the effect that while James g.
Blaine was teaching school at GEORGETOWN. XIV.
he had seduced pretty New England girl who
was teacher in Miss Jackson's fashionable
boarding school for young ladies at Lexington
Ih1s same paper also declared that when the
matter became public Blaine fed from popular
Inclination. taking the young lady with him.
The Frankfort Yeonl0n, a semi-weekly Demo-
cratic organ, of which J. Stoddard Johnston is
the editor, followed up the story printed
in the Paris Kentucki0n with another one of
much the same import Shortly after these
scandals had begun to go the rounds, and not
long before the National Republican Convention
in 1876, the COul'ier-JOu2nGI sent a reporter to
investigate the charges, and the result was a
complete v1ndicatiOn of the statesman s charac-
ter and the lady's virtue. The COurier-JOu9moL
at that time editorially disapproved the charges
representative of the New York Herald who
had been sent to Scott and Fayette Counties to
inquire into the true inwardness of the scandal
returned to Louisville to-day. Tonight, in
conversation with your correspondent, this GEN
tleman declared that the charges were utterly
without foundation, and had been invented by
a few old maids and village gossips who envied
the young woman her dashing lover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-27
Political,


The Republicans of the second Michigan Dis
trict. on the 23d nominated Martin Holcomb for
Congress.
The Republicans of Connecticut on the goth
inst, nominated Henry B. Harrison for gov
ernor.
The Iowa Republicans, in convention at Des
Moines on the goth. nominated Frank ID. jack
son for secretary of state.
John Ireland was re-nOminated for governor
by the Texas Democratic convention on the
Goth inst.
The Missouri Geenback state convention
met at Kansas City on the Goth inst, and NOM
mated Nicholas Ford for governor.
Cleveland's letter accepting the Democratic
nomination for the presidency was given to
the public on the 20th.
Congressman Horr was renominated In the
Eighth Michigan District on the 10th.
The farmers convention of the Third Min
nesota District on the 18th, nominated Ignatius
Donnelly for Congress.
The Republicans of the Eleventh Illinois
District, on the 10th, nominated Alex. P. Petrie
for Congress.
The executive committee of the anti-monopo-
lists, on the 10th completed their ticket by the
choice of Alanson NJ. West, of Mississippi, for
vice president.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
WHERE Is HERRIN,
THE DETECTIVES DON'T KNOW
What He Said When Seen, just After
the Murdcr-Woundcd. He Claims,
by His victim--A Desperate
Mans Despair.

FoRT WoRrH, June ~ Special. No
rumors at all to-day of the arrest or
whereabouts of Herrin. The City Mar
shal, William Rea, has published circu-
lars offering a reward of 500 and sent
them all over the county. The I'M
preston is very general now that Hcrrin
has made good his escape and has been
aided by friends.
LATEn.-Several officers ut work on
the Herrin case learned tonight that
Herrin had been seen going into house
on the blum at Il o'clock the night oi the
killing and at once visited the house.
where they found Elijah Jacobs and
wife, who, being questioned closely, said
Jacobs was sick in bed and his wife sit
ting up to give him medicine. AT II
o'clock knock was heard, when the
door was opened and IIcrrin, out of
wound on the side OF
his head, walked in. He told
Jacobs of the killing and said Barradall
inflicted the wound with pistol, slung-
shot or brass knuckles, and that he killed
him to save his life. lie said further: 81
shall have To leave the country because
l am poor and his friends
are rich, but If ! had
money or if my friends had !
acquitted" lie took out his pistol and
pushed the empty shell from his
revolver. lie stayed some time after
shooting Barradall. He crossed the
river and while in some high weeds two
officers passed within twenty feet
of where he lay. He was prepared to
fight for life, and would have killed
them had they seen him. The officers
now despair of finding him except after
"A long time
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
MATRIMONIAL.
Nurchi-on-Niiller.

ATHENS, June II Special. ON the
18th at $ o'clock transpirod one of the
most brilliant weddings of the season at
the residence of Mrs. Laura Miller, the
brides mother, widow of Col. j. b.
Miller; Rev. j. NJ. Brooks, Presbyterian
minister of this city officiating. Mr.. ID.
r. Murchison, son of Col. :. g. Murchi-
son, of the firm of Murchison ~ Cole
man, leading merchants of this place,
and Miss Sallic j. Miller, of Neckapoo,
were the contracting parties. The at,,
tendants were: Mr.. w. 7. Carroll and
Miss Ida Nofi, and Mr.. :. ID. johnson
and Miss Matte Wailord. Tho ladies
were elegantly and beautifully dressed.
4 large number of friends and relatives
were present. The presents were costly
and numerous. Tonight ut the resi-
dcnce of the groom's father grand re-
ception was given in honor of the occa-
sion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
FROM FOliNEN.
Sale of Hooded Cattle-Personal-Dea
cons and Ministers Meeting, Etc.


FoRNEy, juno ~ Special. -B. \.
Borcn sold his herd of Jerseys, 80 H. al,
to Mr.. Hauts, of Wise county, fo. Her
head. They are said by every one /, 81
the best lot of cattle that ever left the
county.
Mrs. Hobbs and family left to-day for
Dallas to visit her father, who is said to
be quite ill., Miss Bcnnic Cloud, her sis
ter, accompanied her.
our city fathers are preparing to take
charge of our town, and IL won't he many
days until the yiolators of municipal
laws i'm Forncy will have hard lot.
Rev. j. j. w. Bricc, of Terrell, is in
town, attending the meeting of the Dea-
cons and Ministers association of this
district. Many delegates are expected
to arrive this evening. Ample arrange
ments have been made for their accomo-
dation.
Politics are running high.
Several of our citizens left To attend
the reunion of Hoods Brigade at Dallas
to-day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

THE IONA LIBRE AGAIN.
A Not Very Numerously signed Petition
for its Abolition Circulating.

for its Abolition Circulating.
EAGLE PASS, June G.-lSpecial. A
petition to Congressman Ochiltree is
being extensively circulated, urging
him to use all efforts to induce the
United States Congress toprevail ON the
Mexican Government to abolish the
Iona I.ibre. II Is claimed that the Zona
Libre is in conflict with the reciprocity
treaty between the two republics, that
il will promote wholesale snug
Cling from Mexico into the
United States, which Is bad
enough now, and by its continuance the
commercial prosperity of that portion of
the Confedcracy lying ON the Rio Grandc
will be utterly ruined. The petition fur
ther adds that should the Mexican Gov
ernment refuse to abolish the iona
Libre that the United States will estab-
lish free zone of IL own. This, IL is
claimed, would go far toward neutral
izing the injustice of the present state OF
affairs and give American commerce
some chance in competing with the
Mexican. II is not very freely signed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
FORT WORTH FLOTsAM.
A Quiet Days Chronicles In n sister city
Eopr wopTu June r-fSpecial. IA

A Quiet Days Chronicles In n sister city.
Fort WORTH, June Special. "A
pipe organ, 362 pipes, is being put i'm st.
Andrews Episcopal church, so
there will be no services on Sunday.
The organ will be by far the finest in
our city.
Peter Smith will build n fifty foot front
;wo-story stone building on Main street,
near Fifth. for use of the postofiice. The
free-delivcry will be inaugurated by
July lst.
Plans for $4,000 high school build
ing are now being made and lot ca
Tucker Hill has been offered ifthc Coh'i7
ell will locate the building there.
There is a strike among the day1a
ers i'm our city. they demand 81 ~
mon labor, now receiving 81.
contractors are filling their
rapidly as possible and VIII
TO the demands made.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
STATE cArirANorEs.

Charter fiicd--toilc'tor settics---Thc
Mcxicans Anxious To Have Quarantine
Val-cd.
AUSTIN June ~ Special. The Al
bany, Shackcliord county, Hotel COM
pany, capital stock $1,000, fled u char
ter to-day.
The Collector of Nouccs county settled
to-day, making thirteen 10 date who
have made final settlements.
The Mexican authorities are very
anxious To have quarantine raised
against Mntamoras, and make all kinds
of promises. The Governor to-day wired
them that they must act. The results
that might follow In cusc quarantine L.
raised were too serious and promises too
easily broken.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
Robertson County-Eoli Worm Disappears

CALVERT, june u Special. We had
another one of those fine rains on yester-
day evening which will be a great benefit
TO cotton, and with few more such at
intervals in the next month VIII insure
good cotton crop. The cotton boil
worm which made its appearance last
week has disappeared. owing 10 the hot
weather.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

GREENVILLE, June q. - Special -
Farmers are in the midst of u rich har-
vest of small grain, and the crops of
corn and cotton promise a good yield
whore they have been worked well.
Since the recent rain our merchants in
certain lines of trade complain of the
dullest trade for years. Vegetables,
fruits and produce from the hcnnery
comprise the chicf articles OF barter at
this time
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
wAxAHAcHIE WAITS.

4 School TaN Noted-The Commtssfoncrr
Court Equalire Taxes-Ifcavy Loss In
Bridges.
wAxAHAcHIE, June G.-.Special. r.
The citizens Of Waxahachie, at to-dav's
election, voted tax not to exceed =. of
per cent. to support the public schools Of
the town.
The Commissioners court adjourned
this afternoon, having been engaged for
several DAYS equalizingttaNes.
The fact developed tha\it will require
lridgcs that were swept ~ ..
cent Hoods.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

JEFFERSON, June G.-l Special. Crops
are doing finely. We have had heavy
rains this week, which were much
needed. Corn is not doing ~ well as
cotton. A heavy wind yesterday caused
considerable damage to corn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

IIor,roS, June q. Special. PasScn-
gers from the line of the international ~
Great Northern road for distance of
40 miles report fine and much-nccded
rains all all. line of the railway.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
Conapchc County--Fine Crops-E>c"'-
lent Range.

CoMAScHE, June 27.-LSpecial. The
corn and wheat are growing off finely
The range is better than 1t has been for
years, owing to the large fall of rain this
spring.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

HAwKINs, June u. Special. The
outlook for good average crops is more
promising now than II has been at
any time this season. We had u re
freshng rain yesterday evening and
last night, and our farmers are much
more hopeful of the crops.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
AIIcn-Tolerabic wheat and Good Oat.
Crop.

ALLEN, June g7.-ISpccial. The first
car load of new wheat from this place
was shipped to-day to the sherman
Mills company ut Sherman. The wheat
crop in this section is not rs good as was
expected, but will average about fifteen
bushels to the acre. The oats crop is bet
ter than that of last year.
The weather for the past few days has
been excessively hot. .
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

GAINEsV June r. Special. Tho
crops look fine; oats never better, and
good prospects for cotton crop to excel
last year.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
,r,on couuty-,hc outlook bright

ATHENS, June r. Special. - Crop
prospects are much better than anticipa-
ted, and n fair average crop VIII hc
made.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
Taylor County Enormous Crop of Mel
ons Predicted.

ABILENE, June 27.-.Special. Tho
first watermelons of the season were
brought in to-day, raised in Taylor
county. Some weighed Twenty-Five
pounds. Farmers say they will have an
enormous crop.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
GOOD, BETTER, BEST"
SAYS THE WEEKS SUMMARY.
Rains Have Heightened the Hopes Of the
Hrsbaniman all over the state
Complaints are Few 90 North
Texas seems Blc-.cd.
Magnificent Outlook In Gainesville.
Prospect, Rapidly Improving In Elli-.

ANAUAtNIE, dullV 80 lNp''l'l'
are growing better every day.
The ont crop is fine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
CorNcIl ConntN-A iicneIIcial Rain.

GNTEsVILIE. June y. Special. A
light shower fell last night. adding
much to the crop prospects.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

Parker Count y--t'ood Grain-p"or tott"n-
WEArnERFoRn, June .. Special. --
The wheat, oat and corn crops in'thiN
part are very good, but cotton is back
ward and poor iu stand.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
WACO WIRE

Trouble BrewinS
Apostasises
WACO, JuI
icn - th
n0unce
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28
EDUCATIONAL.
DEAN ACADEMY,
flrst-class boarding school for both sexes,
situated In the town of
Franklin, Massachusetts,

Twenty. seven miles from Boston on the
New York 4 Now England Railroad. The
town contains about four thousand mhnbi-
tants, has Ave churches, u good town library
and Is withal u very desirable place FOR IN ed
ucUtionnl institution.
, 1884-09-26

The Omaha Republican, in speaking of
the appearance Of Sol Smith Russell in
that city a few evenings ago says:
Mr.. Russ,ll is without doubt the fun
nirst man on the American stage; an | his
humor is of that refined sort that no one,
by attending his entertainments, need be
afraid Of exposing himself to anything
gross or vulgar. No other actor dares at
tempt a series Of penonatiuns 50 widely
different rs Mr.. Russ,lls, and none can
lay claim TO such a degree of originality.
He hus many imitaturs in his line, but no
peers. If he is the funniest man, he is
also the most versatile. From the char
acter of the lashful school boy. giving his
first recitation. to the prim old maid
'Hulda,' a 'modd of neulness and pro-
priety, his presentations were most strik-
ingly different and effective. Each Of his
appearances was greeted with applause,
and the audience weru 10th to let hun re-
tire"
Russell travels on his merits and Chey-
enne will give him a rousing reception
Saturday night.
, 1884-09-26
pERsoNAI.


Doc Baldwin has now completely re
oyered from his recent illness,
Mr.. T. V. MeCandrsb went to the
anch at Sherman last evening.
Colonel A. T. Rabbit and wife re-
urned from Denver last night.
Robson. Denver, Thomas Carroll.
Little Hore Creek. are at Dyer's.
Mr.. r. S. Van Tassell returned home
rom a trip to the North last evening.
John Heale who has been dangerous
y i'll for some time, is now convalescini.
John Slicer, Inspector OF the Unitec
'tates Mail Service, is in town aud stop
ling at Dyer's.
Miss Fife Stem n. Of Vinton. Ia, il
n the city, and is visiting with NJ. and
Irs. C. B. Covert
F D McDermott. Rawl'ns: John Miller
nd wife, Omaha; Isaac NJ Brown. Louis
llei James Downey, St Louis, are at III,
Metropolitan.
Mr.. II. Adleman. Of +. Kline K Co g,
evers his connection with that firm Of
he first of the mouth to accept a position
5 travelling SALESMAN from a Denver
ulse.
E Armstrong, George w Cannon, Chi
ago; John NJ Adams, Sidney E L Mil
ri, w + Gardner. Horse Greek; o l.
IAN lall. St Louis: Mis- j F. Horne AMI
.ibbie Withheld, Omaha, are at the Raj
lad House.
Mrs. J. A. House AMI Miss Libb'c
Withnall, from Omahn, are in town pay
e Il visit to s,nr of their fricn Is. They
ave just completed a tour through Colo
alo and will rem lin here Il few days be-
re returning LONE.
C Z Sherwood. New York; J HSpring.
letroit: w + Ford, &c Slaughter; Chi.
igo; Irvii & A Stems, Wilkesmrre: Ed
lit hell. st LOUIS; Charles K,rth. Coun-
l Bluffs; John S Carey, P Frederick,
I@issouri; William Crawforl, Evanston.
ire at the Inter Ocean.
, 1884-09-26
A siasterpiere Of

A. ~ VVu.
a." "POs'an' "e'eSsiOn tue "Ains
'Ois,''oi u pa'"'.nss no" ." exhibition
u" ''usou ''''e', was ierei'e1 last even
. e" . Tue roreS'
5 a"u ia pro ipe'i'" ir'u tue
u lS" u 'ne '''eN Nien'n "f''S T.
S
s'es D'S u'rS
- pr. n'iuu :" rorAs anu
GIalel' nD"s ''','uS" 'ore'' Eiaae On
, 1884-09-26
THEY DO SAY.

That the Archery Club has gone into
Winter quarters.
That Henry Harrington is anxious to
find a tenant for his vacant rooms in the
City Hall.
That there are more people capable Of
making a piano seriously i'll in Cheyenne
than in most places of the same size.
That coffee from 4 10 G o'clock p. H.. is
now the proper caper with the ehte,
That whisky straight continues 10 be q
popular beverage with some not quite SO
high toned.
That some things arc liable to be turned
topsy-turvy in local politics.
That lightning has begun to play about
with ireaky freedom.
, 1884-09-26
ro 4 CLosr
The WomanesS sn'sn ioA aaect Officers
aid AdJourn.

The Womanss Co.vsn I'm aa4ect Officers
and Adj
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union again resumed work yesterday
morning at the Presbyterian Uhur.h.
The principal business transacted was
he election of officers for the ensuing
c a The report Of the committee ON
nominations mi elections was read and
accepted The following are the officers
elected:
Mn n 8 Boyd President.
Mrs. DR.. Hlyford, Corresponding Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
Ms. Bristol, Recording Secretary
Mrs. DIR. Crook was selected Chairman
ofthe Delegation to the National Temper
ance Convention at St. Louis.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
Most Of the delegates returned home
yestcrl lay. The society are much pleased
with the result of their convention, and
speak in the highest praise ofthe assist
unce rendered them by Mrs Mulloy.
, 1884-09-26
ow MING
1t Is Becoming QuI c n Fashionable
Thing for Eastern Folks.

1t Is Becoming Qul e n Fashionable
Thing for Eastern Folks.
From the Yonker IN. Y Statesman.
It is now becoming the fashionable
thing to own a ranch in Texas, Montana,
Dakota, Wyoming, or some other Terri
tory in the Far West. Young Bostonians
Of wealth and social standing were the frst
to take to the new fashion, and II large
number Of representatives Of the best
stock in Massachusetts, may be met with
in various parts of that country. A cor
respondent says:
A good mlny young Engl' shman Of the
same class arr scattered through the Ter
ritories seeking fortunes and adventures
in cattle raising, mining, rAilroading, etc.
And now the New Workers are following
suit. Young Roosevelt has II ranch in
Dakota. from which he has returned with
glowing accounts. Harry Oelrichs is an
other New Yorker who has set up a ranch
in the West. He il said to be doing well
with his rattle, but is following the life
more as a new diversion. for the excite
ment ani pleasure it affords than as a
serious business. The ordinary ranch
life is monotonous to the last degree, but
Oelrichs has a grand establishment, and
enter:ains a COOL deal Of company.
One of the largest and most enterpris-
ing ranchmen now IN the West is the
Marquis de Morris. who married a daugh-
ter of Louis Won Hoffman. of New York.
In the short space of two years he has
made hirself master Of so, 0UO acres of
grazing land, has built a town, a railway
station, and a hotel has established a
freight line with the Black Hills, and
opened slaughter houses along the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad. by which
Montana cattle are killed within a few
miles Of the plains where they are raised.
and. by means of refrigerator cars,
shipped to the Eastern markets without
tine intervention Of Chicago butchers or
packers.
The young wife of this c~nterprising
young noblemnn. formerly MedorI Won
Hoffman, was born nd reared to every
luxury and indulgence that wealth and af-
fection could supply. 1t is said that she
delights in the wild life of the plains, ae-
eompanying her husband on his riding
and shooting expeditions, gallops over the
p%rairies with an e.gle's plume stuck in
her straw hat, AMI a rife slung from her
atddle
, 1884-09-26

Hon. A. J. McGregor, Captain Bow
man, of the 9th infantry, and Colonel
Luke Murrin returned from atrip through
New Mexico last night They were very
much pleased with the country, and think
the Territory has one of the finest climates
in the Union. The only drawback is the
lark of water, but one Of the party. an old
timer in Wyoming, stated that il was but
little worse than this country used to be.