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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02
I'll Thnn, Good Night.

Coed night l have Co say good nigh. To such host of hosllcss things Good nigbt unto that fragile hand, All queenlY with its weight of ringsi Good night to fond upliitcd eyos, Good night to chestnut hnids ol hair, Good night unto the perfect mouth And bll the sweetness nestled thorol The snowy hand detains me-thcn
 m have to say good night agnin. Bnt thcro will como Q time, my loyei When, if 1 read our stars alright, l shall not finger by this porch With my adicus. Iin then, good night Ton wish the timo were now And l. Ton do not blush to wish il sol ..- lou would have blushed yourself to death To own SO much year ago.
 what1 Both thcsc snowy hands All
 then,
 m have to say good night again.
 Thomas Bailey .dlirfeh.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02
Mistake of a Presidents Wife.

A humorous incident is told around town, says a City of Mexico letter. General Lallane sent President Diaz a sack of locusts to show the enormous size, and the messenger. instead of de- livering the same at the office, deliv- cred them at the residence, where the cook, mistaking them for some new species of crab. served them up. and when on the table the mistake was discovered by Mrs Diaz. but not be- fore tho family had partaken of some.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02
The Barley-Field.

By summer airs awoke from sleep The bailey stirs; the ripples creep In shimmering curves across its lea, Expanding like a restless sea Beneath the azure radiant sleep What story trusted to it's keep In foolish confidence and deep Is this it bubbles eagerly,
 O summer airs2 Is it tale to make eyes weepf The thrilled and quiokened pulses leape Or hands to clap exultingly1 It murmurs thus to you and me As OCT its fair expanse you sweep,
 O summer airs!
 -JMGry L. Goodrich tn the Current.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02
Useful in One Way.

"Well, Booby," said young Featherly, "we had quite pleasant time at the house last evening"
 "Yes, indeed" replied Booby; ma was speaking about it at the breakfast table this morning"
 "So your ma enjoyed the evening, :oo, did she?"
 "Yes. She told pa that she can never think of you without laughing" '" Nesc York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02

"Unquestionably recognition by every individual of the early symp- toms of canine rabies would hs an extremely useful, valuable and life preserving kind of knowledge, says the London Lancet. "A dog that slobbers with hanging jaws and barks unnaturally is an easy description to remember, and ought to lead to the dogs timely destruction. In the other form of madness the animal is not dumb but snappish, even while he retains perfect memory of his master and friends; in this variety also the bark is altered from the natural, and Q dogs master should be the earliest to recognize the change. Cauteriza- tion of the dog bite is we'll enough in its way, but 1t is inadequate chiefly because the mischief has been done long before the caustic comes in con tact with the wound, and partly be- cause the caustic is rarely effectually and thoroughly applied. Undouhted- ly the best thing that can be done is to suck the wound freely. so as to draw as much blood and fluid from the hlttan park aa poesihIe.s
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02

The whale fishery on the coast of Maine has come to an end. It not only proved an unprotitable industry, but the stench from the factories at Booth bay and Bristol was intolerable. The whales found off the coast were plenty in number, and were easily captured with bomb lances. While the blubber of an Arctic whale is generally two feet in thickness, that of the hump backs. which is the species found on the Maine coast, rarely, if ever. exceeds three inches. The yield of hump back is some twenty to thirty barrels, and is low-grade oil. During the ex- istence of the industry nearly one hundred whales have been shot. Three steamers were employed and nearly one hundred men. The capital in- vested in steamers, factories, etc, was s30,0O0.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02

At the recent opening of a new ad- dition to the London Temperance Hos pital--an establishment started to test the question as 10 the value of alcohol in the treatment of disease-it was stated that in only three out of up- ward of 5000 cases last year had alcohol been used. In these three cases no sensible benefit had resulted, while the average mortality in the hospital since 1878 had been but five per cent. The number of patients treated since the commencement was 22,500.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02

London increases its population by 46,000 every year. It has 1000 ships and 10000 sailors in its port every day. Its beer shops and liquor saloons would, if placed side by side, form a row seventy-eight miles long. Thirty eight thousand drunkards are brought before it's magistrates every year, and every Sunday seventy miles of open shops invite the purchaser to enter.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02

A duel between a lady and gentle man recently occurred at Warsaw. The latter had offered the lady hIs hand, which she refused, whereupon he spread abroad reports injurious to her good name. Several gentlemen came forward in a knlghtly manner and volunteered to avenge her by chal- lenging her calumniator to duel. She replied that if duel WAS required in order to vindicate her honor she conceived that she had right and title to be one of the principals. The strong g-minded damsel prided herself upon being good shot, and resolved to punish her traducer, but not to in- jure him mortally She sent him a challenge; he accepted it. and the duel- lists met in place outside Warsaw. Happily both missed their aim. The lady wanted to fire a second time; but her second assured her that full repa- ration had been made Her adversary was so moved by her masculine gal lantry that he made her a formal apol- ogy, which she accepted.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02

Beggar lice is the name of long, hard southern root which grows in bushy clumps and has a small blos- som. These roots are dug in the south and sold in punches for tooth brushes. An old negro will dig forty punches in a day and sell them for five cents apiece. Tt keeps me and my little chillun out of the poor house." said one. We sells tooth brushes to all sorts of folks, and tries to make an honest living by the help of the Lord" "
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02

Mir. Moody does not approve of church fairs. The evangelist says: al think that they are an abomination. The idea of railing and voting for the Lest looking man, and having girls sell cigars. saw church fair adver- tise that man would kiss any girl for 9 cents. I had rather that you would worship in barn than resort to any of these methods"
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A colony of lepers is located at Ira eadie, New Brunswick, in Gloucester county, on the shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. There is another small S ttlement of lepers in the British provinces, which is almost entirely unknown. 1t is situated in the west ern part of Cape Breton, near Lake Ainslie. the members being natives of the Highlands of Scotland.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02
Local News a Speciality.

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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-28
Navasota News Notes,

. NAvAsoTA, Feb. T.-[special. Post
master A. n. Garvm had to vacate his
rooms in the Masonic building and had
rooms fitted up in j. IL. Owens carriage
repository into which he has moved tho
postollice material. II IL convenient
aud better adapted to tho purpose than
the other.
Mr., james "A. McAlpin, of Wallace
Prairie, died OF pneumonia a few days
ago. He was unmarried.
Hon. j. II. McComb, n montgomery
county presidential eleotor, on tho Dom
ocratic ticket, au active member of the
last state legislature, and n prominent
lawyer, II urged by his numerous
friends for United States district at
tornoy for tho eastern district. He is
every way qualified for tho position,
aud very popular throughout the state.
The weather Is clear, dry and warm;
everything Is favorable TO planters, and
they are busily engaged in their spring
work.
Gardens are getting on we'll.
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sherman A,a,ter.

SHERMAN, Feb. 27.-[Special.l l-County
Judge Gregg, is having tho court house
yard leveled and trees planted, and will
have tho yard sowed In Bermuda grass.
o. Il. Lyons, the lumber king, is
breaking ground preparatory to the
erection Of $4,000 residence, on south
Crockett street.
q. ii. Dugan, grocer, sold out his stock
TO Mr.. Meredith, who will continue the
business
q. w. Batsell has made an engage.
ment with the Peck's Bad Boy com
pany for March .
Spring appears to have got the better
OF winter to-day.
Painters are nc work all over town.
Stores and residences are putting on
new colors.
County court meets Monday morning,
aud district court cOnvenes the follow
ing Monday.
The sheriff and his deputies nre busy
summonlng jurors and grand jurymen
and PROCLAMATION at their luck In being
heard from the drawer of tho prize IN
the Jury lottery.
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MIR. Hendricks DELAYED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-rho vice
president-elect was expected to arrive
In this city at l;l5 this afternoon, and at
that hour quite largo crowd OF per-
sons, among them the reception com
mittee, had assembled at the baltimore
Ohto depot aud awaited the arrival OF
th- train. Shortly after o'clock, how
ever, a dispatch WIS rece ived stating
that tho train bearing Mr.. Hendricks
would be nearly IL hours late, owing 10
long slop-over AZ Cumberland.
lhe Nlce-presideut elect arrived at
washington this afternoon on the spe-
cial ear Maryland OF the Baltimore Il
Onlo rallroau train, 10 which car was
attached second section of the regular
day express, IL was two hours and m.
teen minutes lWe, a large crowd was
assomblod atthe depot before the hour
at which the train was due and patiently
awaited It's coming, receiving COZ
slant accossiuns "a the
time passed. Tho assemblage
numbered several hundred pooplo. The
lhrong hlled the depot waiting rooms,
and crowded about on tho sidewalk In
front OF the depot, and members of the
citizens reception committee and the
Indiana Democratic association, with
newspaper reporters, awaited the ar
rival oil the train on the platform. All
the democratic members of congress
from Indiana, except Senator Voorhees,,
VINO was detained nj tho senate, and
Juuge Holman, who could not leave the
mousse, were present IA members of the
Indiana Democratic association. Repro.
sentatives elect Bynum, Ford aud Sew.
ard, OF Indiana, aud Col. Bannister, of
that state, and Messrs. Wiles and Nor
gan, of TINS city, ~ representatives OF
the Indiana Democratic association,
and the citizens OF the community res
pectlyely went iip the road as far as
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Tragedy in Coryen Couni

GATEsvILLE, Fob. T.-[Special, THE
Advance issued an extra this evening.
as follows: "To-day another OF
those blood-curdling tragedies which
have 30 often disgraced our country
| occurred at tho quiet little
village of Jonesboro. II seems
that there had been some
misunderstanding between Joel Bran
don and Willis Oden; the latter Ia q
deputy sheriff. On Thursday the mat
ter was arbltrated, but IL seems that IL
was unsatisfactory to Brandon. Yes
| terday morning Brandon took few
drinks, and meeting 0don, SAID he
(Brandon) had pistol and that no
Oiticer could take II. Thereupon Oden
arrested him and searched him, finding
however, that BraRdon had no pistol.
II seems then that both went away, A
short time afterwards they again met,
about 90 yards from tho main street. to.
ward the Lawrence hotel, and the shoot.
Ing occurred. Oden shot Brandon three
timos, killing him instantly and thon
He'd. Our informant did not
know whether Brandon was armed
or not. Soon after Brandon
was killed, his wife arrived. Mean
while the saloon keeper had also arrived.
On seeing the dead body of her hus.
band, she exclaimed: whisky did itp
and appealing TO the whisky yender,
was answered in tho affirmative.
| Sheriif Lanham and posse are out af-
tpr Odgn
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Harper's Ferry to meet Mr.. Hendricks
ana escort him here. 1t had been ar
ranged by the Indiana association to
meet Mr. Hendricks at the depot and
give MN cordial reception, without
speech making or any formality and
the inaugural committee sent a rerep-
tion committee to meet him and escort
him to his hotel. Unfortunately, how
ever, there was no concerted action be-
tween the two bodies and when the
tram Grew up III the depot aud Mr..
nehurieks alightted from it, he was
seized hold by Messrs Miles
and Claggett, of the citizens committee,
ana hurried through the crosd on the
platform toward his carriage, without
pelng allowed to stop moment, even
10 shake hands with his Indiana
friends. A few of the latter, however,
pushed their way through the crowd
ana shook hands with the vice-pres,-
1ent-eiect. AS soon as the vice-presi
ueht-eloct was recognized, many spec
tators on the platform removed their
mats ana applaudad him. AS he pushed
on toward his carriage down the
terggn. ttSerg1n OF the platform and
through tho waiting room to
the street the applause grew.
AS he reached the pavement il broke
INTO enthusiastic cheering, TO which he
responded by raising his hat and bow
ing.. The committee escorted him to his
carriage, but here the crowd surged
ABOUT the vehicle and prevented it from
being driven off, while a score or more
shook hands with Mr.. Hendricks. AS
the driver finally whipped up his horses
shu drove oil TO the hotel, the crowd
cheered enthusiastically. The vice.
president-elect was accompanied by
several gentlemen from Indiana and
the ladies of his family.
Mr.. Hendriclis held an informal re
oeptlon in his rooms at his hotel this
evening. A large number of per-
sons called and paid their respects.
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Unwrltten History

CLEvELAND, Feb. 27.-Senator-elect
Henry b. Payne was rendered a com
plim,ntary dinner by William Edwards
last night, previous to his departure for
Washington. All the prominent pro-
fessional and business men In the city
were present Mr.. Payne, during his
speech, spoke of the electoral commits
sion, OF which he was a member. He
SAID that If the presidential cOntro-
yersy,had not been settled by the COM
mission civil war would have been the
result Five hundred thousand
hleh We're ready and willing
to adjust the matter by
arms. He was chairman OF the commit
Toe that considered tho bill that estab.
!lshed the tribunal and was offered po-
lltlcal advancement If he would report
adversely ON the bill. lie refused, be-
cause he believed the commission for
the best interest of the country at large,
Col. John Hay suggested that MIR.
irayne might succeed Mr.. Cleveland in
Mr. Payne, in reply, said that he had
all tho political honor he wanted and
ms highest ann was to do his duty as a
senator and satisfy the state he repre-
sented.
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A Brutal Murder IN Keptvc,,v

LOUISVILLE, Feb. T.-Informntion
reached the Courier-Journsl tonight OF
horrible tragedy in ITnIon
county noy' =, Kentucky. A farmer
! u Sm1ih, Nose Nos, Cation, living near
sons, last Saturday, hung his Wife wbnn, o
ne ne married four years AGO. AGO
Sne was q widow before She marrisd
Sae9li ana owned a small narcal NJ
Iahu, which Cation wished her to daad
10 MIN. She declined TO do 40 whioS
enraged him. On Saturday, with his
sonsi ne took her out and hnng
n net' alter beating her terribly. They
~ ~ 'ne Uorpse IN box and took 1t into
na1o, ,m1 mousse. Ladies of the
Tor burial, discovered tie bruises aSS; poSS;
Tue broken neck. They reported
the matter to the authorities
VINO had the body disinterred ana
orderea the srtest of Cation and his sons
! twenty men, led Jy county movis'
Tate, went to Caton's house. Ar
irving they met with resistance
on the part of the Cations, where
upon they fired on them. They
snsIa wUunueo Nose Cation in the
nnAie and John Cation in
- stto Sne aung' Oaton's daughter, in
siSoe.tptinS sino 70 shield her father In pas
stns between him and tke posse, was
saot IN the bowels. Squire Lilly finally
stopped the firing, aud asked Cation to
surrender. lie declared he would
h; hUs, Ihey told him they would KIN
MN and burn the house down, He than
uoviueu u' 10 give up. Squire lilly
started off with the nris.
ohers. NosG Cation. was,av
eaton, John Cation, Tom Cation ana
Joseph Il. Frliz, and landad
them safely in Jail at Mar.
gantield. John and Annie aro
netn badly wounded. An attempt was
made to take them away from the
squire and his posse ana lynch them
while on the way to Morganfield
iast night. which was unsuccessful, but
Williams must swing tonight ' '"0
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Another Aounlltnl.

ABILENE, Feb. T-Lspecial. Jim
cooksey, OF sweetwater, who was
charged with assassinatlug an officer at
that town, was to-day acquitted In thedis
trict court here. Cooksey IL a partner
OF Clayton, who was acquitted yester.
DAY, and like the latter, is rich, Roth
men nave regulations extending Nil
over west Texas The termination of
these cases has caused much comment
IA TINS county, whore the sentiment of
the citizens against pistol-carrying and
the reckless taking of human lie has
become intensely bitter. A large num-
her OF Clayton's and Cooksey's friends.
whs were in the city, have left for the
west, over the TeXas Il Pacihn.
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A Terrible Crimo at san An,or,o

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 1,--lspeclal.l-
Jose Maria Vasqnes. Mexican widower.
oil this county, lost his wife three months
ago and placed his three children at a
heighDors. Calling there day before
yesterday he was given bed i'm The
kitchen with his little daughter. aged
years, lie raped her during the night
ana IN the morning departed The Grid
complained Of pains In her back. and
could not walk. Sho told what ber
father had forced her to do, and exam.
lnation discovered her terrible lacera.
tlon. The child is in precarious cor.
dition. Vasques was brought here and
placed In jail to save him from the en-
ragged neigabors. ' 'n-
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Galveston Matters.

GALVESTON, Feb. 27,-Mayor Fulton
to-day received official notice of the
terms Of tho new amendments to the
charter of the city OF Galveston, as
recently passed by the Legislature. In
compliance with the provisions thereof
the mayor Immediately formulated his
proclamation revolxing the order for an
election ON March 2, and providing for
the next municipal election to take
place ON the first Monday in April
tApril @ as provided for in tho now
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Baum Not Yot Fired out of ,,.naao

CHATHAM, ,oNT., Feb. 27.-In the Baum
extradition case to-day counsel for
Baum objected to going on with tho
chsrges,as the case was an international
matter, and the charges should be
mentioned in the treatys well as i'm the
act of parliament. The prosecution
then asked for Il remand till Monday
which was granted. If Baum is ruled
against,s then his attorneys viii adopt
some other plan.
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An Alleged smugeler K,u.a

EAGLE PAss,Feb. T.-Ispecial.l + United
states inspectors Buchell and Cooke
yesterday ran on Mexican smuggler
with three horses laden with goods and
Just In the act of emerging from tha
river ON this side. They drew tbair
weapons and ordered him to surrender
de Jerked his pistols and opened fire.
Che olilcers returned with Wincbesteris
and the Mexican was shot through the
body, fell from his horse into the river
and sank out of sight. His BODY was
not recovered. The horses plunged
BACK into tho liver and regained 9he
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The Desperate was Downed

WHTTEsBuRo, KY. Feb. 27.-on
Wednesday Ran Smallwood, promi-
uent member Of the law and order or
ganization, In Letcher county met Nc.
Clelland Adams desperate. A quar-
rel ensued, pistols were drawn and Adj
ans was killed. Adams had killed two
men in January and detied the authori.
ties. Smallwood was not arrested,
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with Two Additional Tragedies to the
States Credit.
ANOTHER NAB BY JACK DUNCAN
frogress OF tho Crook Examination at
faris-A Fiendi.h Crime at San
Antonio-hnother Acquittai
at Abilene - Robbery.
THE DAYS CRIMINAL RECORD
The sheriff Black killing Gas, a, PART,

The sheriff Black Killing Case at Paris.
PARIS, Feb. T.-[speclal, The exam.
ming trial of Ex-sheriff Crook
and Ex-iailer Harris, charged with
csmplicity in the killing OF j. Il. Black
sheriff elect, commenced yesterdav eva
ming, before County Judge Hathawav
he lawyers for the state being j. "
Ownby. county attorney; j, C'Hadge
'. w. Hale and II. Woodbridge. For
the defense, Messrs. Dudley and Nc.
Donald, j. w. Long and III. w. Light.
foot.
The state opened the case by calling
the Following witnesses: MIR. G., l.,
Marshall, of Blossom Prairie, who tes.
titled to the death of Mr.. Black.
Doc Jones testified to a difficulty that
occurred between Crook and Black,
during the canvass for sheriff.
Lewis Crook, a brother of the accused
stated that his brother left for Hoi
Spring few days before the killing of
Black, and that In response to a tele-
gram TO Hot Springs his brother re-
turned to Paris In day or two after the
killing.
Jim Yates, formerly a deputy under
Crook, was called to the stand and stood
WY AohEhh1 tAdHllUhllOD, Ill WHICH
he stated that he received letter from
one signing himself John Howard
whom he believed TO be John Middle.
ton, an escaped prisoner from the Paris
jail. The lettor was answered by Y ates
believing that no was writing TO Johu
Middleton, who is charged with killinp
Black. Jim Yates was Yory closely
cross examined by Mr.. Dudley.
After the cross and re-cross examina-
tiun Mr.. V. w. Hale, Mr.. B. II. Dodson
and Mr.. j. w. Ownby were placed upon
the stand to answer two or three unim.
portant questions. The court then ad
lournsu until tomorrow morning
ut 0 o'clock. The case viii
bo concluded tomorrow, when the
Judge will decide from tho evidence as
- whether II Is sufficient to hold ths
accused over, with or withoutbail.
Considerable interest Is being mani
tested In the trial. The court house has
been crowded sll day long with tb,
friends of the accused and deceased.
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Lot Them Dance a LIttIc

DICKINSON, DAKOTA, Feb. Glow
boys stopped Pacific express at Nicus-
vile and made Conductor Clark dance
can can on the platform, varying the
monotony by shooting their revolvers
at ms ieet, A posse was called out
from Mandan, arrested the whole Marty
and Is taking them to the headuuarters
of the, Missouri division on the east.
bound train,