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CONFEDERATE COTTON.
Its DemornIIzing Influence upon
Army Officers, and upon Politics

["Gath" in Cincinnati Enquirer
"Give me an idea OF that cotton business
during the WARP
after we got into the strict cotton belt"
said Gen. Heron, Sin the state of Tennessee,
and further on. the price Of cotton had so
enormously advanced by cutting of the sup
ply from America that 1t may be said TO have
been us valuable as gold. There was a
pressure from every part OF the world to get
at such cotton as our armies relieved. The
blockad OF the southern ports prevented the
Confederates sending 1t out, aud the Con-
federate government seized q great deal Of
their own cotton as the capital TO conduct
the war. The moment we captured Nash
Vile, and pushed up and down tho rivers to
the south, there came into our camps. pro-
vided with abundant money and with all the
presents and inducements that sharp traders
carry, men representing Manchester, New
York, Rouen, Saxony, and u single bale of
cotton was quite a prize. The tendency was
greatly to demoralize the officers Of the army,
and you can attribute some of the demoraliza-
ton in our politics to that very cotton-buy-
ing, which first tempted some OF the officers
out of their honesty, and finally threw them
into politics and the lobby at Washington.
Now | will give you an instance on the
other side. After the capture of Vicksburg
Cen Grant sent me up the Yazoo river with
an expedition to capture Yazoo City. The
Yazoo lies in a bottom, and is a magnificent
cotton land all the way up. The rebels had
fortified Yazoo City, and it was necessary
for Grants operations to drive them Off to the
east and north, lest they might reinforce the
Confederates ut Jackson, Miss, against
whom another expedition had been sent. j
went up to Yazoo City and captured the
place and found there about 5000 bales OF
cotton, all marked as the property OF the
Confederate states. Some of It was in boats,
but most OF 1t In warehouse. While l pursued
the flying Confederates off to the east l left
orders TO have that cotton put on steam.
boats and sent down TO Vicksburg ns the
property of the United States. When | re-
turned from the expedition 1t was all ready,
and | took 1t down TO the river and turned II
over at Vicksburg to the chief quarterlnaster.
There were something over twenty-nine
hundred bales. Years passed by, and the
southern claims business started up.
Curiosity led me to examine into the settle
ment OF that particular prize of cotton, and
/ found that our government had paid for
twelve thousand bales, or more than nine
thousand more bales than / had seized.n
, 1884-01-19


There is no sweeter and no more interest
ing character, whether in fiction or real life,
than the spinster who has, for some good
reason, refused a lovers proposal, and being
now past the flower OF old maid. The ordeal
through which she has passed seems to nave
refined her feelings, and of itself insensibly
drawn to her the regards of all who know
her history. Such a one is eminently love
able and sympathetic, forward in all good
works, the warm friend of married men
and women, the confldante of many a
tender passion. Age does not wither the
beauty Of her disposition. She never Stand.
ers, never retails ill-natured gossip; but on
the other hand, though prompt to put in a
reasonable word on a crisis, does not deem it
her mission TO set all the people around her
right She makes an admirable aunt and is
very necessary TO the comfort of a large
circle Of cousins. Many a young fellow on
the threshold of life bears a kindly remem-
brancc of her for the good nature and tact
with which she helped him TO steer clear OF
shoals where he might otherwise have been
yyracked
, 1884-01-19

lSL. james ohZette.
Remarkable feats performed by fieas are at
present by no means a novelty, and we de-
scribed u short time ago how these tiny crea-
lures performed In a flea theatre at Leipsic,
drawing carriages or %cannons. letting Off
guns, or gracefully dancing with a ball at
tackled to their body by a chain of gold. But
it is somewhat novel to see a gallant cham
pion rise up in defense of the innocent flea,
and loudly denounce the horrible treatment
to which bis proteges are subjected. Such a
defender of the innocent has, however, arisen
apropos of a certain exhibition which at
present enables Parisians to contemplate
these minute creatures by the aid of the mi
croscope and the magic lantern. Here lie
says leach night a flea may be seen to expire
in the greatest agony Horses, cats and
dogs have many and powerful friends to pro
tect them from the cruelty Of vivisectionists;
not so the miserable little flea. Its sufrerings
are unheeded-nay, perhaps rejoiced at; for,
according to NJ. de la Palise, it Is a curious
fact testifying to the perversity of human
nature that great offenses are forgotten,
while small ones are remembered forever.
, 1884-01-19
Patience and Perseverance, OF the
Chinese SoIdIery.

Hong Kong. Cor. Philadelphia Press
The Chinese are good soldiers. Patient,
obedient and long-suffering, they share with
other Orientals a certain contempt for death.
Their officers are stolid, determined and ath-
Lotto men, who are accustomed to boast of
their endurance. They may not be capable
OF many brilliant strategical movements, but
they make up for that defect by cunning and
determination. They fix a certain object in
their minds and go for it, no matter how
ong 1t takes them TO accomplish 1t.
The campaigns against the Panthnys in the
southern portion of the empire and the Knsh-
garians in the northwest are notable exam
piles Of this popularity of Chinese officers,
and suggest the great difficulty which the
French will have in overcoming the pertinac.
ity of purpose which seems to take no
thought Of time. The Panthays were Mo
hammedans, who tried to assert their indie
pendence. The Chinese army left Peldn and
moved along so leisurely that the Panthays
enjoyed for many years the belief that they
were to be permitted TO enjoy their freedom
unmolested. One fine morning, however, the
Chinese army appeared in Yunnan. They
swarmed upon the Panthays In such mum
bors that very few Mohammedans were
left in the country.
Again, as regards Rashgar, the Chinese
troops performed u similar feat Yakoob
Beg, a bold Turkestan ad~venturer, carved
for himself with his sword a kingdom out OF
the northwest Of the Chinese empire. He
reigned for years, and established himself ap-
parently 50 firmly upon his throne that he
wns recognized as an Independent sovereign
by the government of India, which sent him
valuable presents and distinguished en-.
bassies. All these years. however, the Chi.
nese soldiers were moving against him
slowly Int saralV. Tlav would hall
, 1884-01-19
How Tom ochiItree Has Changed.


lANNtioHh' INtpubhCtn.
there's nothing changes a man like helng
elected to congress" said an ancient friend
of Tom Ochiltree In Wizards the othor
night He and l used to be inseparable when
he was In Washington before. II was Tom
and Joe between Us then. He's a member
Of congress now, and he calls me Mr.. -
He used to wear a muslin shirt with pink
and blue horse-shoes on 1t as big
us ' trade dollars. lie would AXE
of his coat and vest, and the people would
gather in crowds to look at the resplendent
shirt while he would play billiards. He never
comes into the bllliArd-room now, and the
other day when ! went to his room-I had to
send up my card first-he was being dressed
by four colored boys, body-seryants, he
called en- One was shaving and another
was putting on soHlu, and he was ordering
the other two around the room for a shirt
with more starch in 1t and a sitter hair
brush and Il bottle Of ~psrfumery and n mani
cure set and an embroidered pocket handker.
ahief. He just sat there and lot thoss four
Doys dress him.
, 1884-01-19
Where Hard Coal First Came Into
URR-


(Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t was Hon. Jesse Fell, of this city, one OF
the judges OF the Luzerne county courts, who
first practically demonstrated the fact that
anthracite could be used for ordinary domes-
tic urposes The revelation came on the
18th day of February, 1903, and in less than
six months after the departure of the first
cargo from the Plymouth mines. Judge Fell
was then proprietor OF a tavern on the stage
turnpike to Easton, known as the Fell house.
The greater portion Of the old tavern is still
standing. 1t is in the heart of the city, and
is occupied as a saloon and variety theatre.
The judge being acquainted with the compo-
sition of anthracite concluded that all that
was required to make it burn freely was a
good draught.
Accordingly he constructed a CRATE of
green hickory sapllngs, and, putting it in a
large fireplace In his bar-room, filed 1t with
broken coal. Putting u quantity of dry wood
under the coal, he set fire to it, and soon the
anthracite ignited and cracked merrily I'M
til the whole body was a mass of glowing
fire. The wooden CRATE was quickly con-
sumed, of course; but the success of the ex-
pertinent was complete. Subsequently, Judge
Fell constructed a w~rought-iron CRATE, and
had it fixed in the old fireplace with brick
and mortar. Into this the "stone coal' was
heaped, and for the first time anthracite was
utilized without the aid of an air blast. The
| judge made this memorandum at the time
on one of the fly leaves Of a book entitled,
'The Free Mason's Monitor:"
"Feb. IL, of Masonry 590S-Made the ex-
pertinent OF burning the common stone coal
Of the valley in a CRATE, in a common fire
| place in my house, and find it will answer
the purpose of fuel, making u clearer and bet
ter fire, at less expense, than burning wood
| in the common way. JESSIE FELL.
AFeb. IL, 1905"
The experiment was noised abroad, and
the farmers and others In the vicinity focked
to the old tavern. As the days passed the In.
terest deepened, and circle after circle gath
cred about the glowing CRATE in the low,
rafter-crowned bar-room, where, over bowls
Of punch and mugs of flip, the Judges health
was drank with enthusiasm. Soon the in
habitants of the valley introduced the CRATES
generally in their homes.
, 1884-01-19
A Bright CLEAN or winter sunshine

n bFtKnt ~tthHi VI slhttE
In New Orleans. on Tuesday. Decem-
Der 10, 1888, Generals G. T. Beaure-
gard. of Louisiana, and Jubal A. Early,
of Virginia, in the presence of a large
throng, proceeded TO execute their duty
as the commissioners for the superin-
tendence and management Of the 1880
monthly, extraordinary s%emi-anuual
drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
terry, with the following result: Ticket
No. 1907 was sold in fractions, and a
portion of the $3.50, 900 went to a lucky
man In San Francisco; ticket No. 2l,-
4o5, of $4,000, vas also sold in frac-
tions, one-half of which, costing So,
drawing s25, 5000, to John Reyes Paige,
care L. D. Alexandra & Co., Z Nassau
street, New York city; No. 1875
drew the third capital prize of 800, 900;
was sold by mail in New York; Nos.
A, 1871 and 63,460 drew each $4,000,
the fourth capital prizes; were sold in
Savannah, Ga, and New Orleans.
Other large capital prizes were scatter
ed broadcast by the unquestionably fair
distribution among the holders of tick
cts Nos. 1879, 36,643, 81 55 and ST.
361, each drawing $1,000, living widely
apart in the cities of New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago, Washington, DC, Mans
field, o., st. Louis, Louisville, San
Francisco, Cal, Columbus, Ga, Milan,
Texas, and New Orleans, La. Names
of lucky persons are omitted by re-
quest. The next drawing takes place
February 10, 1884, about which M. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans. La, will be
happy to give every information.
, 1884-01-19

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ITFVH NHV TIVHNHI
Gentleman lin baTbcr's chair. notices a dog
who sits close by him regarding him with
fixed attentionl-What is that dog staring at
me that way fort
Barber 0ndiferentlyl-That dog Is always
there. You know, II 1 happen to cut OF a
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Gentleman-Wellf
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Those OF our subscribers out OF Cheyenne
who get the LEADER by mail should see that
key are paid in advance, as all subscriptions
not so paid are liable to be discontinued.
, 1884-01-19

scientific American
IN some of the large saw-mills In the
northwestern lumber districts, a small APP
pliaDce is attached to the trimmer, which
automatically stamps the name of the &C w
pany or mill on every board that passes ovar
the trimmer.
, 1884-01-19
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
w. DOWNEY

STEPHEN w. D0WNEY. s sTIdSsE u dnaaa.174 oh sss
in Commercial or arren's new block at Cheyenne, Wyoming, NM on SECOND
street, Laramie City, Wyoming. Business in ali the District Courts and
before the Supreme Court of this Territory carefully and PROMPTLY prosecuted
Special attention given Ito Mining, Homestead, Pre-Emptien, Desert Land and
Timber Culture Claims, and the management of land contests in he local
land offices and before the Interior Department at Washington. Locations of
choice Mineral, Agricultural and Grazing lands made, and patents secured
cheapy and speedily. incorporation papers of Stock Raising. Land. Mining
and Water Companies carefully prepared. Correspondence al ia Iepa matters
and the investment of capital solicited.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

Al the courthouse door In Henrietta, Clay
county, Texas, within legal hours ON the firtt
Tuesday III June. lNSi, will, us the assignee
OF j. Dawson, sell 10 the highest bidder FOR
cash about $500 acres OF land. moro or less
situated on the waters OF the Red river near
the mouth OF tho Little Wichita In said Clay
county, Texas, and known M the Dawson
rancls said lands having been conveyed ON
the Slst day of March. 1857 by +. G. Walden
md II. l.. Nadep Ia u, Dawson and Il. =.
deed rec 'rded In book j, pages 3ai and Has Of
the records OF deeds FOR said Clay county,
Texas. The above lands will, however. oe
sold subject to the lien OF the said Nadcns
upon said land To secure them In the sum OF
sSONn more or less, unpaid purchase money,
the purchaser ut snid sale To assume and dts.
charge said unpaid purchase money due tho
said Nadens.
set forth, | will sell to the highest bidder FOR
each about 1000 to $50 head OF stock cattle,
In various marks and brands, and about six.
ty-hye head of saddle horses, also In various
marks and brands. said cattle aud horses be.
Ing know n ns the Dawson cattle aud horses.
The right IN hereby reserved To withdraw
said cattle and horses from sale on the day
and att ho place above set forth, ", In The
Judgment OF the assignee, the interests or the
creditors of said r.. Dawson demand IT.,
Possession of the land above referred "a
wi be given when the same IL sold, pro
vlded, however, that In case the cattle and
/ horses are not sold as Aforesaid, then posses
sion OF said land VIII be retained fora reasona
| BILE length OF time.
The above sale IL made by virtue of an M
| slgnment under the laws ofTexas, executed
| by H. Dawson TO me, W. IL. Curtis, ON th'
| 10Th day of November, 1883, aud recorded "
deeds FOR said Clay county, Texns.
Given at henrietta, Clay county. Texas. thu
| 10th day OF May, 1884. w, II. CuitrIs,
Assignee OF Il. Dawson.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
COUNT DECISIONS.
special 70 the Gazette.
49, corRr OF AppEAIs.

COURT OF APPEALS.
AUSTIN, May 2s.-Motion for re-
hearing overruled-City Of Dallas vs..
A. ]. Ross: A. b. Howard VS., I'd
Moore ct al, from Grayson; U. :.
Molanson VS.. the State, from Travis !
a, Escarrino w. the State, from Bexar;
+ l. Moore va. McLennan County; -.
n DAVIDSON W. the State, from FANS !,
lane &. Turner VIZ. the State, from
smith: Barnes VS.. the state, from
Hill: John Harrison VS.. the STATE,
from Brszos: Lem Stamford W; the
{ ate from Bosque; Cooper: alias jack
son W. the State, from Falls; Pleasant
Roh,.-ou VI. the State, from Falls.
Aitirn, OWN j. Aiken vs.. state
eram Dallas; VIM. J. Cain vs.. state,
from Dallas; II. w. Porter vs.. state
from Travis; Hester vs. state, iron
R,own: Barr W. State, from frio
poblnson 4 BreedIoye 70; State. from
~ bertson: Robt. Terrell e al. "
:, ate from Bosque; Tom Mahon W
ate. from Saitn. $50, VIZ q
Reyersed and dlsmIssen-". ?
stall worth W. State, from Faiis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
DECATUR.
Official Investigation Into County AT.
fairs--Oif for IIuntsville-Criminal
Notps

Official Investigation Into County Al
fairs--Oir for IIuntsville-Criminal
Notes.
Special TO the Gazette.
DECATUR, May 2S.-The grand jury
just closed appointed committee to
investigate the condition OF the
finances of Wise county. After exam
ination the committee report the
county commissioners have received
nav Tor one regular and two special
terms of court, whereas the law reads
very plain that they shall be allowed
pay iiom the county for but one special
term. afy
The grand jury found forty-four In.
dictments against Judge Pickett and
Commissioners Crutchfield, Hanks,
killough and Crawford. The district
Judge overruled motion to
auash the indictments. This
Question has never been brought
10 before In Wise county, though the
commissioners have under every pre-
ceding Judge been allowed pay for a
second special term.
Penitentiary Agent oglesby took the
following prisoners from here to-day:
John G. Wilson, murder and horse
stealing, thirty-two years; Dick Green
wood, same charge, twenty years; Jas.
| bennett, demonstrating, fourteen years;
| Bill Berry, colorsd, attempt to murder,
two wears: Bob Clark, DEMONSTRATING,
seventeen wears. This IL the worst lot
of criminals ever sent from Wise
county. Two Of them broke five pairs
| of shackles the last two days. They
were confined In the county Jail
There still remain eight prisoners,
two OF whom are Hays and Parmenter
The Wichita Falls bank robbers arr
here for safe keeping.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
The Flood sufferers.

EVANSVILLE, IND, May 2S.--The
Red Cross relief boat. Josh V. Throop,
returned yesterday from short trip
down the river, and then started up
the Ohio on her last trip. She Ii laden
with household furniture, Kitchen and
cooking utensils, farming implements,
harness, plows. soythes, hoes, lumber,
nails, stoves, clothing, medicines. etc.,
which she will distribute 10 the upper
end OF the Ohio, where the steanier
will I've discharged and Miss barton
and her assistants take the train for
Washington. This will close the active
labors OF the Red Gross during four
months In the floods OF the Ohio and
Mississippi.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

1 = .ss,.er-carriers of Mont
|pes ~, !, days ago delivered
IA VI, ~ Maj. Emmett Sci
ID es wed 70 his deceased
6ousshi Se,bels. The letter
nv, !. carollna, aud was
lJTnSsrhed in the year
Letter = I ssibels died In 1855.
siaess mas !, been during all
y. ssih, was mailed is a
'els Is unable to &C