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A SUMMARY or RESOLUTIONS
Noue bat Tonchor. Entitled ~ the I"n-
ar. of The Profession Mai. HiCh-
Hrd.pn Heartily Endur-rd for
sintc sup"riIu ondcnt

! McKrvNEr, July -, Correspond
once, Alta conference of teachers o
North Tcxas, held in Mckinney, Jull
18th, ISL, tho following business Ra'
transacted;
l., Ice Dye va, elected Chairman, AVID
W, u. Cmncs Secretary
Aflcrn statement Of tho object Of the
mccting tho following resolutions werr
adopted;
ntcmng the educational interest, ol
the country second tu mono aud being
fully persuaded that the efficiency of n
syslym Of public schools Is largely lie
pendent upon tho executive officers,
therefore
Resolved, first That teaching Is pro-
ios,ion, and rs surh is entitled Ia Is
high rnll, u, any other,
Second That only those teachers
who make teaching tn" ml-i-
moss OF their lives, should hc entitled TO
any of the huuurs that may attach 90 the
profession,
Third That the Office OF state Snnriu-
lcudcut of Public Instruction should bu
hilcl by one of ,h' best practical
teachers.
Fourth Worcspcrtlurv dow.ud as %
right that the dominant party Iu this
state nominate a professional! teacher
Tor the uilluH OBI. Stat. 'up. riUt uduu. of
Public instruction.
Eillk That Inn urIur To- carry ont the
sentiment of those resolutions by u uoU-
urUtralud action we appoint James W..
Carlisle, NMt.,hpru; ~, g.. Harris,
Plano; 4, tururs, Weston, luHu cal
iior, Mansfield; I. 4. puWlm, Fgrmrg.-
SPRINGS, as an uNurUt.Eu committee "a
funyr ylYrlrp of the aforesaid work uI
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Condition of the Crops.

From a gentleman, a close observer
who arrived in the city yesterday from
tour of North Texas, extending as fan
south as Austin and Hearne, and rs far
west as Lampasas, HERALD reporter
learned something concerning the pres
ent condition, of the crops. He reports
that cotton is maturing too rapidly,
The early blooms, which have a dingy
reddish appearance, will prevent the
plant boiling out as it should. Rain is
badly needed and if not had
within the next few days
the crop will be badly
injured by drouth. Planters are of the
belief that good soaking rain would
bring the crop out and be the making OF
it. 1t has had too much warm weather
and sunshine, which has caused the
plant to mature faster than it should
The crop last year was in about the same
condition as it is this season, but Il timely
soaking rainfall on the 9th of August
gave il new life and there was u fair yield
The corn, which is almost matured, is
suffering for rain, which would be very
beneficial, Notwithstanding the late
season.
Commercial travellers report trade
dull. The farmers and country mer
chants are holding up awaiting rain
A good rainfall would revive trade
more than anything else.
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TOM OCIIii.TEEE.


The Dallas HERALD thinks that The
nomination of Hon. W. II. Crane, in the
Seventh Congressional district by accla-
nation, was IA marked tribute to that
gcntlcman's talent, energy, and popu-
larity, and thinks that he will he elected
beyond Il doubt, and that Mr.. Ochiltrcc
will meet with an inglOriOuS defeat
should he offer himself for reelection.
No one would rejoice more mt the de
feat of Mr.. OChiltrec than the Examiner,
but it is not so Sanguine that Mr.. Crane
will have such an easy walkOvcr to
Toms seat in Congress.
The HERALD, we think, makes a mis-
take when ii says: 'ln tho last canvass
Federal money and influence enabled
him to overcome one of the purcst men,
of brightest mind in the whole Statc.n
We think it would be hard TO prove the
truth of the charges here made.
There is little unwrittcn history in
connection with Mr.. OchiltreC's election
/ which the Examiner viii here make
real secret IF Mr.. Ochltrec'S triumph
/ over the Democratic nominee, Mr.. Fin
/ Law, in the last Congressional election.
GEN BencNidas is said to be one Of the
most popular men with the Mexican VO-
/ tors along the Rio Grand border and on
| the coast. Mr.. FinlaY, ii is SAID, had the
assurance of Gen. BeneVidaS that he
would carry the Mexican vote solid for
| him. Mr.. Finlay relied upon this, and
| resigned themselves to ingioriOuS mac
| tivity.
In the mean time, the willy Tom went
| down to San Antonio, and The naNt
thing heard of him he was on his knee
at the Catholic cathedral taking mass,
and next he was ut the mansion Of the
| Archbishop and dining with him. This
same Archbishop it seems was Tom 5
tutor in Nacogdoches when Tom was a
boy. OF course he had not forgotten the
religious instruction of his Old teacher
nor departed from the fold OF the faith
| full. And so ii came to pass that when
Tom left san Antonio he went on his
mission of love and mercy
with credentials signed by his
Grace, the Archbishop. and rec
ommcnding him as faithful son of the
Church to all of the Priests on the Rio
Grande and coast country, and to all of
the Pastors of the church throughout
the "Shoe-string District" And thus it
was that, armed with this formidable
weapon, he went forth, and, putting
himself in the hands of his Gathers"
the Priests. Every Catholic was con-
strained to vote for this bold "Defender
of the Faithful" and when the battle
opened behold Mr.. Finlay, the Demo-
cratic Samson, was shorn of his locks,
and he fell an easy prey to the PhilistineS.
Thus it was that TOMS shrewdness,
more than "Federal money aud in
nuence," gained for him Il seat in Con-
gress.- Waco Examiner.
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THE WICHITA DEMOCRACY.

Full Report of the Proceedings of the
County Convention of the 2Gth-Thc
Lease Law Endorsed-Hostility Towards
Commissioner Walsh--Delegates Unin-
structed.
WICHITA FALLS, July CORES
pondence.l The County convention of
the Democracy of Wichita county was
called to order at 2 p. m. by Robert f.
Huff, Chairman Of the Executive COM
mittee.
On motion of II. A. Lewis, Capt. II. c..
Thomson was elected Chairman, and
the organization of the convention was
completed by the election of w. a. Nc
Cutcheon as Secretary.
On motion of Robert f.. Huff, a com
mittee on resolutions and committee
for the selection of an Executive COM
mittee for the ensuing two years were
appointed. The committee on resolu-
tions consisting of Robert F.. Huff, }. p.
BOYD and O. Eastland. The committee
to select an Executive committee con-
sisting of w. w. Flood, J. a. Kemp and
j. S. Akers.
Pending the reports of the committees,
the convention was addressed by III. A.
Lewis in favor Of and M. M. Templeton
in opposition to, the present lease law.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following, which were con-
sidered by sections and adopted, lex
cept Section 9, on which there was u
minority report) unanimously.
Resolved, by the Democracy OF
Wichita county, in convention assem-
bled:
First-We heartily endorse the nomi-
nation of Cleveland and Hendricks for
President and Vice-President of the
United States, and pledge them our
baartv cIInnOrt.
SecondIWe endorse the school legis-
lation enacted by the last Legislature,
and demand such additional legislation
as will make the puplicc schools Of Texas
equal to any in the United States.
Third endorse what is known as
the Gland Enclosure Act" passed by
the last Legislature, and favor such
legislation as will rigidly prohibit, I'M
der the severest penalties, the enclosure
of any land not owned or leased.
Fourth--We are opposed to a herd law
in any shape, and recommend that the
public lands of the State BIO sold to
actual settlers only. In all cases where
the public lands are being used by cat
tie companies or cattle monopolists, to
the exclusion of others, we demand that
such companies be compelled to pay for
their use. We favor the lease of all
lands not ut present in demand for
actual settlement, but holding said
lands at all times subject to purchase
by actual settlers. We endorse the
action of the State Land Board in with
drawing the lands from market, except
to actual settlers, and also in raising
the minimum lease price, thereby pro-
ducing more revenue tor the school
fund.-
Fifth We demand that the majority
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ulc be- adopted In M Democratic con

rule hc adopted In IN Democratic con
yontirns.
/ Slxth believing thnt The host inter
usts al ToNHH would hc siihsprVod
/ thereby, We recommend chat our dele.
/ gntcs Ia Houston ho Instructed Ia use nll
honorable means tn secure the nOmiup-
| ton of IL. ". Hubbard iUr Governor,
crnor, W, i. Swain for Com ptrpllcr, Il.
Il. Lubbock for Treasurer, Johu y.
Tomploton for Attorney-GcnCfnl, u. NJ.
liakCr for state Superintendent, uud /.
\. Patton for Land Comm -Sioncr,
Signed q, EAsrLANp,
j, l., BOYD.
The minority report Is ~ lolloNsi
| concur In all except Section q, unI
favor sending delegates uninslructod.
Rom. T., liUrE,
ON motion the minority report WIS
adopted in lieu of Section d, reported by
majority,
Mossis. II. 4. Lewis, NJ, NJ. Tcmplc
ton, j. \. Kemp and w. \, Mvtutrhcon
werc placed in nomination rs delegates
10 the Houston convention, McSsrs.
Kemp aud McCutrhcOn were selected,
with ", w, Flood and VI, NJ, TunplCtun
~ lt,rultns. MDssr-. Rubt, T., Hun, T.,
&. THOMPSON, j, =. Akers, w. y, Barker,
NJ, NJ. Tcmplcton and 5. Y. Colliuld were
elected delegates To the fiith District
Congressional convention.
Mr. y. henderson offered 4 resolution
endorsing Governor lrCland's past AL
ministation. Convention tied, uud the
resolution WAS carried 10y the casting
vote ui the Chairman.
Mr.. H.. Z. Boyd offered Il resolution
coudaming the administration ut Conn
missioner walsh, which excited more
torlirw lu"n amy other before the con-
vuutiuu. Nas,rs. Robert T.. Hun, W,
%
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nsactions, 3S0,OOO shares.
Under Police surveillance.

INpIANAPoLIs, July 20.-rhc matter OF
the reccivcrship Of the Indiana Banking
company was before Judge Taylor on
an order to Receiver John G. $. lIarri-
son to appear and make report of the
condition of his trust. lIarrison's re-
port was presented, but not read, and
further action was postponed until to-
morrow. 1t is understood that the re-
port shows Il shortage of about $4,000.
Harrison is, and has been for several
days, under police surveillance.
Late this afternoon Calvin IL Rocker
sNore out warrant before the Mayor
charging John c. S. Harrison with en-
bezzlement of $4,000. ~ warrant was
served on Harrison, who was already
| i'll, and was still further
Frustrated by tins action, and it being
declned inadvisable 10 remove him in
his present state of health, an Office
WAS placed on guard in his chamber.
the Mayor fixed his bail ut 100000
which had not, at I p. M, been fur
A;ghnI
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crow, Kept up their Efforts on ho slccp.
Inn bOnuiy, and ln about lnli ~ hour
succeeded In bringing her Ia iic. she
opouod her eyes wltl u shuddCr, aud
acted ~ II she had boon In u trance. In
describing the sccno To- Jour
g nal rGP2GrclSGr hal cock GponSd NH 6or oycs
I thought SHE was poiu" p" '"'" % IT,
| explained TO her thHi lhH,H Na,. 20
curious woman VHpNn,iu" about TIE
camp, and wanted her 10 90 ont and see
what she was after, rs the mon wore II
little tlmid. She laughed like u crazy
person and said that II was nothing but
our Imagination, and 10 save my life
could not got her 20 move. | then looked
out 10 see what had become of the ghost.
To my great surprise ! found that IL had
disappeared, and ON talking with one
of the men who watched ! learned that
tho ghost disappeared about the time
the woman walked mp. The ghost, or
whatever II Is, was lust ms plain Ms pos
sihle. Every one of the men saw II, not
only that night, but for several nights
after Tho thing appeared about the
Same time, and every night ] went
through the same performance with the
cook and she always acted the same. !
am nc n loss to understand her actions,
and have come to the conclusion that !
had better get rid of her If | want to
keep any men with me, for several have
left, and one or two more nights Will
run the whole crowd away from the ma
chine, and fear that will not be able to
get another crew. IL Is common
thing for men to get up an excitement
Of that kind and swear that II machine
is haunted, hut they arc all in earnest
over this strange ease, and If Mr.. -
can he believed, the cook Is haunted II
the machine Is not. Modesto Journal.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from prac.
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula OF
asimple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure for consumption
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all
throat and lung affections, also positive
and radical cure for nervous debility
and all nervous complaints, after having
tested its wonderful powers in thousands
of cases, has felt it his duty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive and desire to re-
lievc suffering humanity, | will send
free Of charge, to all who desire it, this
receipt, in German, French, or English
full directions for preparing and using
Send by mail by addressing with stamp
naming this paper, w. A. Noyes, IA!
Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y.
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is SHE A WITCH?
A Wonin Joins II Threshing Crew and
Every Man Sees a Ghost.

A Wonin Joins II Threshing Crew and
Every Man Sees a Ghost.
AbouE week ago strange woman
was enjoyed by certain well known
threshig-machine man of this county,
whose anne will not be given, by special
reulleS to do the cooking for his crew.
He ditnot much like the idea of en-
ployin her, as he believed the work to
be too ard for her, but she importuned
him s.hard and pleaded such poverty
that Il finally consented to give her
work He gathered up a crew of the
best zen he could find and started out
ew days ago. The first
nightpassed off quietly, but on the
secoI the whole camp was thrown into
q sta, fwild excitement about 2 O'Clock
in tllmorning, or Just as the moon was
roinldown. One OF the men who slept
nea,he cook-house startled the camp
by ii cries for help. The men rushed
to here he was wrapped up in his
blalets, and found him on his knees
prang for all that was out. They
thoght he was crazy, for it was
seIal minutes before they could
get him to speak. When he
did open his mouth he pointed
ofin the field to white object that
SEIZED to be making motions for him
tobme to it. The men were astonished,
foA every one could see that
it Twas a woman in white.
Aitirst Mr.. -, the boss, thought
it was his 'enale cook wander
inaoout in her sleep, but he went to
wire she slept and found her sleeping
urhly. He attempted to awaken her,
blhound it impossible. Several of the
nj, who had become thoroughly
fIhtened by this time, were
chd to the cook-house, but all
cItheir combined efforts failed to
i{use the sleeping beauty. The
tite figure kept up its motions, as 1t
died around the camp, drawing nearer
livery step. The men were almost
I'D, and many OF. them took to their
els and left camp. Mr., with the
kistance of three Of the bravest of his
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tutiUI.. sp. DH 600 IifItfi Hu. 600 ttN
wagon ut Tie iluIU uud, having free rem
bpaL Tbo vehicle contained 10 hi uf
llnnrs and cash vLlrlWldwl IN tli'nuiar
and Ihr fright ui the animal, which
turned into Nur,h Austin street ut iurri-
blo speed, culliI'ng with ear pn The
San fpuIntp strrOt railway, and smash
Iug tho wagon and IT. contents Into
,mthrcUus, The wagon, which struck
the iron ~ the rear uf the car, did u a."
damage. The shock partially stunned the
horse which was cnught y short distance
down the street, The crash drrW quito
"a crowd tu the scene. \ police trln.r
took Rosma numo aud number Of his
express aud made Inquiries lu ascertain
If he had not violated the ordinance hN
leaving his lram uuguUuirl,
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Terrific Wind Storm.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 27.-The
Times Dodge City, Kansas, special says:
A cyclone at 10 o'clock last night visited
Cameron Station, eighteen miles west OF
here, demolishing about dozen houses
--one-fifth of the town-including a
dry goods store and livery stable. The
house of Al Barton was swept COM
pletely away and Mrs. Barton and child
seriously hurt. Several other persons
received painful injuries. The wind
hero recorded velocity of eighty-seven
miles ppr hour,
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COMMERCIAL CIRCLES.
TONE OF THE STOCK MARKET
iic.olutions or the Clearing House h~so-
rlntion-Tho Commercial Bank or
iirnzii, Suspends Other
Commercial Items


NEW IoNE, July -, -Goyornment'
firm.
Railways generally firm.
state securities quiet.
Stocks and speculation was alternately
weak and strong, and considering the
recent sharp advance In prices, compar,
alive hrmncss. The market was excited
by comments at the opening, slightly
|. weaker feeling prevailed, but this
Awas followed by II sharp
Ndvance of lGml,s per cent. SnhSe-
Ruonty the Improvement was lost, but
inter ON under the leadership of the
louisville u Nashville an advance OF
L@2s per cent, cnsuod. In the after
noon there were sales for both accounts,
land general decline took place. Near
Ahc close, under moderate buying, prices
moved up once more, hut IN
lnal sales there was another reaction.
Compared with yesterdays closing
prices arc = to per cent lower except
for Chicago, burlington " Quincy,
Northwestern, LacEaWunnN, Louisville
Il Nashville, Lake Shore, Now York
Central, Pacific Mail and Union Pacific,
which are a TO q per cent. higHcr Tho
Clearing House association To-day
adopted the foIlowiug:
First That no member Of INC New
York Clearing House {. ISOLATION shall
pay interest upon or hIloN cpll'p'llNA-
lion for deposits after January LIST, lS-5.
Secondhand to secure uniformity IN
business of banks, no checks shall pass
through the Clearing House except those
drawn upon II member OF the associa-
ton.
The following was laid on the table:
Third That any inlraction on above
rules shall be regarded as forfeiture of
membership in the association, subject,
nf
tigation by the Clearing House commit
tee in the manner provided for in the
constitution.
Irnnsnclinns. $50 600 shnros.
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Jaw Gould, Sage, ct al. Retired.

NEW YORK, July 29.-At Il meeting OF
the Louisville IL Nashville railroad
directors to-day number Of resigna-
tions of directors were accepted. c. c.
Baldwin, JAY Gould, Russell Sage, j. f.
Ryan and .no. T.. Green retire.
Lateral meeting held this after
noon the gentlemen above named were
replaced by'Alessrs. Frederick w. Foote,
j. D. Proba, j. H. Linderburger, j. b.
Willer and EXstein Norton. The ques-
ton of tinincial position and reorgani-
cation of the company was discussed,
but no aciOn taken.
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Murderer Arrested.

MINNEAPoLls, July S.-The Journals
Brookins special says: Boston, the
cowboy who killed young Griffin, at
Elkton, this county, was arrested at
Pierre and lodged in Jail here. He is be-
ing visited to-day by his friends from
camp, and an effort to effect his rescue
may be made to night. Plans are per-
fected to hold the prisoner from these
and to protect him from violence from
others, at whatever cost.
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m,xico's Fin,nces-rhe stamp Tax.

CRY OF MENICo, July 20.-Tho Fed
eral Government is adopting measures
Of reform relative to the recent stamp
tax law. Tho reform measures are me-
ccptnble TO the commercial interests of
the Republic. Tho wholesale houses are
to pay annually ouc-half of ! per cent.
ON their sales; retailers = per cent, ac-
cording To business. The National
banks arc regularly collecting personal
taxes tor the purpose of making good
Il deficit In tho Governments budget
The banks are also creating a sinking
fund .pr the payment of interest on the
public debt.
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BELFAST, July 2),-Thc trial in action
for Islander, brought against Mr.. Will
liam O'Brien, the editor of the Dublin
United Ireland, by Mr.. Bolton, prose
cutor, for the crown, began here to-day.
The court room is crowded, Mr..
O'Brien denied writing any article inn
putting unnatural crimes to Bolton.
lie justified other charges he made.
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CEN GORDON SAFE AND SOUND,
Dynnmiirrs on Trmi- Nnilonnii.ts Mex
iwu fiunuCrs- warwick Witnesses
N,y"r- Ihtrs--rlv WHrlrn
SANDER Trial, Etr,


CAIRo, July -, \ merchant, who
left Kassaln, June 2lst, says before
starting he read letter from General
Gordon to Mudir Kassnn, dated June
nth. According 10 this Gordon was
safe and had an abundant supply OF
provisions and ammunition. lie was
short of money and was raising funds
by issuing bonds. lie was hemmcd on
all sidos by rebels. AZ soon as the Nile
rose his intontiOn was Ia equip steamers
Mt Kassala. Tho morchint says
there were provisions sufficient for
five months. Population ut KHldariG
he states, have Joined the Muhdi,
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Sanitary Precnntions.

LONDON, July 2o.-Dukc of Cambridge,
COMMUNICATIVE of the British
army, has ordered the barracks through
out England to be placed ip the best
sanitary condition. lie also ordered the
creation of system of medical relief,
and the removal Of troops into camps III
case cholera appears among the soldiers.
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A Most Foul Murder.

GATEsvILLE, July 2s.-[Speciai. Last
night, at Langford's Cave, A. Langford
and his Swear old son were attacked by
a mob. The boy was shot to death inn
mediately and the father dangerously
wounded. The cause cannot now be
ascertained. Langford has long been
considered bad character, and he had
many enemies among his neighbors.
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Disrusting Offences.

DunLIN, July 20.-licaring in the
scandal case has been transferred from
the Police to the Common Pleas court.
Two men were arrested to-day, charged
with keeping houses for unnatural pra-
tees. \ woman living in one OF the
houses has given testimony.
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GEORGIA M.LlTARYACADEmY


incorporated aud governed ny q Board OF
Trustees: % uIl aud experienced corps Of
and N.ultl Iuluuss; discipline equal - that at
Iuu best school, Iu tu' country; new ana
magnificent huildiu.s, erected especially for
The school. seven state, represented. Degrees
conferred upon grpIualos, The FAN session
begins October sin, For catalogues, etc, ad-
dress the superintendent,
MAI n. L. II'ITFSS
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Nationalist Convention Postponed.

BELFAST, July 2o.-The authorities OF
the Irish National league have decided
to postpone the Nationalist convention,
called to meet in this city to-day. This
action was taken on the understanding
that after Parliament prorogued, Par
nell would call the convention.
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Another Assignment.

DETROIT, July 29.-The Barnum Wire
works, one of the most extensive plants
o. ornamental iron and wire works
business in the country, has made an
assignment. This action was precipita-
ed by some stockholders who became
frightened and levied attachments on
The property to secure advances made by
hem. No statement is yet made pub
lc. Five hundred employees are idle.
\ rough estimate by the business
managers shows that the liabilities are
10000, with assets consist
hg of an immense manu-
hctory, of the stock of goods
In hand. accounts receivable in aggre-
Fate 100000. Every effort is being
lade to adjust the existing difficulties,
md it is hoped in a few days the concern
viii be able to resume work in full.