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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
A Possible Canard.

A dispatch from Cairo, under date of the
9Th, says: "Some excitement has been Gre
ated here among the English officials and
residents by the arrival of Coptic mer-
chant from Khartoum. He states that he
witnessed the capture of Khartoum, and
that Immediately after the massacre of the
garrison the Mahdi demanded the head OF
Gen: Gordon for a trophy; but his warriors
produced the head of the Austrian consul,
Mr.. Hansal. When the mistake was dis
covered, a second search was made for Gen.
Gordon, but the Mahdi's followers were I'M
able to find any trace of the hero of Khar-
toum. They found several other Europeans,
butno other documents were found on their
clothes to show that either of them was
Gen. Gordon. The Copt says that it is
possible that Gen. Gordon, seeing that all
was lost, escaped south.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
A BALTIMORE SENSATION.
The Mysterious Death of a Young Lady
to be Investigated.

I'D DO AnF0SClSAC0Os
BALTIMORE, Md, June llama
Wills, aged 10 years, died here last
week under suspicious circumstances
and it is now thought that she was
poisoned. She had been visited sever
al times by Mrs. Elizabeth Bean and
the latter claimed the girls effects soon
after she died, showing a document
naming her as the dead girls benefi-
ciary. Mrs. Bean snamehad previous
ly figured in various courts of this
city AIS defendant in suits instituted
to set aside deeds of trust in her favor
made by parties without being rel
atives who had known Mrs. Bean only
a. short time before they expired. 1t
is rumored that Miss Wills was soon
to have come into possession OF S27,-
900. The police have seized all the
effects of Miss Wills that they could
find in Mrs. Beams possession, but a
large amount of money and clothing
is still missing. The case is being in
vestigated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
themselves obnoxious by drunkenness and

themselves obnoxious by drunkenness and
quarreing.
A desperate street fight took place in
Geneva, Switzerland, on the 18th, between
a procession of clericaIs and a mob of
roughs. Knives, clubs and stones were
freely used. One man was killed and q
number wounded.
There has been a renewal Of agrarian out
RACES in Ireland. A farmer was killed on
the 18th in Millstreet County Cork. his
skull being smashed. On the same dav a.
farm laborer was shot near Tipperarv. hut
not fatally.
A party OF men got into a row in the
saloon of Louis Klipfel, on South Clark
Street, Chicago, on the morning of the 10th
and one of them, named Shank Knocked
the proprietor down, whereupon the latter
shot Shank dead.
A saloon-keeper, at Newport, RI named
Joseph Renson, while suffering from de-
lirium tremens on the 10th, went into his
cellar and threw a lighted match into a
keg of gunpowder. Renson was killed and
the building totally wrecked.
At Bonham, Tex, early on the morning
OF the 9Th, mob OF 100 masked men sur.
rounded the jail, took out Eli and Sam
Dyer, brothers, and hung them to a tree in
sight of the Jail. The two men were desper-
ADDE'S OF the first water, being accused of a
number Of murders.
The trial of couple Of men charged with
murder at Pine Level, Fla, resulted in
the discovery of regularly organized band
of assassins, under the title OF a vigilance
committee.
At London, Ont, on the Sth Mrs Mary
Ann Simmons refused to give her husband
money to buy whisky when he drew a knife
and stabbed her in the breast killing her
instantly. Simmons was arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
EXECUTED BIZ VFGEEAEE'Ey.
Two DesperadoS Hanged by n Mob ut
BouhA1u, TeXaS.


BONHAM, Tex, June ga lynching
occurred here about 3 o'clock yester-
day morning. At the hour named the
Jailer of the county was awakened by
some one rarping gently at the front
door. Hearing no unusual commotiOn
outside, the jailer opened the door,
and was surprised to find over 100
masked men standing before him. AS
he opened the door the leader Of the
mob grabbed him, and thus they
gained entrance. Once inside the Jail
the mob had the jailer at their mercy.
Under the influence Of a couple of
six-shOoters the jailer gave up his
keys. Proceeding to the cells Oc-
cupied by Sam Dyer and his brother
Eli Dyer, white men, the murderers of
Sheriff Ragsdale ard Deputy Sheriff
Buchanan, Of this county, the vigi-
lantes identified their men and then
stuffed the prisoners mouths with
pocket handkerchiefs, and tied their
hands. They then hurried them out
side, where the main body Of the mob
stood. The jailer says scarcely word
was spoken during this proceeding.
With the prisoners at the head Of the
column, the vigilantes marched to q
spot only 800 yards from the Jail,
where the leader gave the order,
"Halt, Texansw Under The boughs
OF an oak tree dangled two ropes. The
handk9rchlefs were removed from the
mouths OF the doomed men, and the
leader of the mob asked them if they
wanted to pray, or had anything to
say. Sam Dyer begged piteously for
his life and fell on his knees, moaning
and weeping. He said he had been
very bad man but that Eli had killed
both Ragsdale and Buchanan. Eli
maintained bold front, and would
say nothing except Its no use"
Neither would pray. The prelimina-
rles over, two large men cameforward.
Each raised one Of the murderers from
the ground while the moose was being
adjusted, and then they stimuli
taneously let 60, and the des-
peradoes were kicking and struggling
IN the air. They died from strangula-
ton. When the bodies were found,
this morning, they almost touched the
ground. The mob quietly dispersed.
The coroner took possession of the
bodies and laid them out in the court
house, where perhaps 1000 people
viewed them to-day. The verdict of
the coroner's jury was: "Death by
strangulation at the hands of
parties unknown" An uncle OF
the murderers came into town,
this evening, and took the bodies
home. The crime for which they
were lynched was committed on May
10 last. For two years Eli Dyer had
been the head of a gang of about
twenty cattle thieves. Sheriff Rags
dale, with Deputy Buchanan, at the
head Of posse, learned that por-
ton of the gang were some nine miles
south OF town, rendezvoused in a
small house. Arriving at the spot.
Ragsdale and Buchanan approached
the house, leaving the posse behind.
AS they reached the door the gang dis
covered them, and Eli raised his rife
and killed Ragsdale at the first shot
Buchanan was mortallv wounded, and
died the next day. Eli was also
wounded by shot from Buchanan's
pistol. Sam Dyer escaped at the time,
and fully 500 men were hunting him
for several days. Hewas finally found
hiding under a corn-crib.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
ANERECAE H4NElE Fsg.
programme of the Next Convention ,
Chicago.

NHicaSO.
NEW YORK, June 12.-The next con-
ventIon CT the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION will be held ct CHICAGO Sem
TENDER % and 24. It is desired f.
make the discussions this wear ,4,.acfi-
cal, the addresses brief and tba eco
lutions fruitful of good results. The
coming convention has already elected
an extensive correspondence and I'M
portant topics have been sugoested
Prominent upon the list are the silver.
problem and it's labor aspects with
the remedial expedients, and the fun
damental conditions Of final adjust
ment or temporary solution: the
causes and control of panics, the
safeguards against losses by defal
cation; the decline in the rate of
interest, with it's effects on the
banks and business Of the country:
the basis of bank circulation; the re-
cent and prospective Quotations in the
metallic reserve Of the treasury; the
practical means Of sound bankruptcy
legislation; the strength and the weak
ness OF the banking system at present,
as compared with former periods, for
the statistics and indications Of clear
ing house movements throughout the
country. The headquarters of the ex-
ecutive council will be at the Grand
Pacific Hotel, and on Wednesday
evening, September 20, from 7 to 8
P. NJ, the usual reception will be held,
all the delegates being invited to be
presented to the President and execu-
tive council.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
Suspected OF Being Dead.

The st. Petersburg Novosti (newspaper)
reaffirms its statement that the Amer Of
Afghanistan is dead. 1t says rumors are
being received continually both from the
Caucasus and the Afghan frontier of the as
sassination Of the Amer. The Novosti
adds that the people of Afghanistan are in
a state of great excitement, the rumors of
the death OF the Amer having reached
them, followed by the other rumor that
Ayoub Khan, a former ameer, now in Per-
STA, will take the place of the murdered
ameer through the Vaccinations of Russia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
A Destructive Waterspout.

A dispatch from Ell Paso, Tex, under
date of the Sth, says: Yesterday water
spout burst on the mountains about eight
miles from Lagos, Mex, near the dividing
line of the states of Guanajuato and jail
SEQ. Immense quantities of water swept
down the mountains, and left desolation
and ruin in their wake. Already 100 lives
are reported lost and the list is being con-
stantly swelled. A large number of houses
were swept away and the surviving occu-
pants rendered homeless"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
Outlaws Cantured.

News received from La Fayette County,
Ark, announces that Sheriff Coney and
posse have surrounded and captured a
band OF desperadoes who, for long time,
have been operating in that and adjoining
counties. Members Of the gang murdered a
negro named Richards, recently, throwing
his body in Red River, where it was subse-
quently found. Other persons were robbed
and killed. Two of the outlaws are re-
ported to have been killed by the posse,
and it is expected that those captured will
be taken from the officers and lynched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17

claimed will be in operation to-mor-
row. The additional signatures to
the Amalgamated scale were: The
Standard Iron and Nail Company, OF
Clifton, W. Va, employing 500 men,
and the Reeves Iron Company, OF
Canal Dover, O., employing 400 men.
SO far this week, four firms have signed
the scale, and the strikers are greatly
ENCOURAGED
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
Train WreCKepS.

News reached this country on the Sth of
a terrible railway accident near Kostoff, on
the River Don, in Russia. A bar Of iron was
placed across the track by robbers and
passenger train thrown from the track and
demolished. The number of killed and
wounded is reported at seventy. The rob-
bers, who were waiting for the smash-up,
then plundered the train, no resistance
beiOu offared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
Damaged by Wind and Rain.

Considerable damage was caused in Iowa
by heavy storm on the night of the 18th.
At Pulaski four persons were instantly killed
and two fatally hurt. Numerous personal
injuries are reported from other points.
Scores of buildings were wrecked by the
wind and lightning. Trains were blown
from the tracks and several bridges were
destroyed. Towns and villages were flooded,
and many miles ofrailroad track submerged.
Considerable damage was inflicted upon
growing croDS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17

THERE does not seem to bemuch ap-
prehension of visitation of the chol-
era, this year, as was at one time en-
tertained. 1t is raging, however, in
Spain, and it may be that we will
have visitation before the summer is
over. At any rate it is good thing to
clean up and keep clean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17

THE court of claims at Washington
has decided that the North Carolina
Cherokees have no right to the mon
eys, stocks, proceeds of lands, or funds
held in trust by the United States for
the Cherokee Nation. The court de-
clares that the status of the Cherokee
Nation is such that the United States
cannot interfere with it or take away
its vested rights.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
GREATLY ENCOURAG
Four Firms Sign the Ama1gamated Scale
this Week.

PTTsBURG, Pa, June .9.-The new
developments in the iron strike to-day
were all favorable to the strikers.
Two more firms have signed the scale
and the Sligo mills in this city, which
were started with non-uuion men yes
terday, are idle to-day, the firm not
being able to secure enough men to
keep them in operation. The Etna
mill, which the owners confidently ex-
pected to have running non-union this
week is still closed down, but it is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
Tt Was Fate.

Krechner, of Erie, Pa, met a violent death.
The hearse conveying the body to the ceme
terry ran over and killed her only child. She
was about returning to her father in Ger
many, when she received news Of his death
by drowning. On the 18th inst. she COM
mitted suicide
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
TI'e Rtpublifa'l*
WATERFOWL, WISCONSIN.

THE death is announced of the Mar
quis Dan Murphy of California. The
title, which was bestowed by the Pope,
is hereditary, and there is doubtless a
Murphy left to perpetuate the distinc-
ton. But is Marquis" Murphy al
so an American citizen?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
EXCITING BURGLARY.
A Detroit Judge Engages in a Fusilad
with Thief

with IL Thief,
DETROIT, Mich, June 11.-At 2
O'Clock this morning the house Of
Judge Henry B. Brown, of the United
States circuit court, was burglarized.
The Judge and wife were awakened to
find masked burglar with revolver
and dark lantern beside the bed, who,
by threats, kept them quiet while
he secured money and jewelry in
all amounting to 500 ors $500. While
the burglar was going through dress
ing case the Judge secured his revolver
and fired, the shot being returned but
neither shot took effect. The robber
then ran down stairs pursued by the
Judge, both firing, but the burglar
finally escaped through window, so
far as known being uninjured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17

In the Duraznilla hacienda, Ures dis
trict, Mexico, a horrible crime was
perpetrated recently. Four unknown
parties secured Eduardo Arvizu, adj
ministrator of the hacienda, and pro-
ceeded to hang him. When they con-
sidered him dead they cut him down
and proceeded to mutilate him. He
survived and was succored, though he
is still in very critical condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
Deeds of Blood.

David Anderson, a Norwegian carpenter
while temporarily insane, committed suicide
at Chicago on the 18th, by cutting his
throat.
kilograms received by the war depart
ment confirm the reports of an attack by
Apaches upon Lawton's camp, near Gauda-
loupe Canyon, in which five soldiers were
killed.
A mob at Osgood O., shot and killed
Turner Graham and wife, colored, who made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17

A BANK director writes to the New
York Tribune, suggesting that all in
situations which employ, paying tellers
and other persons tempted to embez-
zle, should keep photographs of them
on hand, ready to be turned over to
detectives the moment the guilty men
start for Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
Everybody Out.

Owing to the defeat OF the budget offered
by the Gladstone misistry in Parliament,
that gentleman announced in the House of
Commons on the night of the 9th that it
had been deemed advisable that the present
cabinet cease to hold the reins OF govern
ment. The designations have been forward
ed to the Queen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
The New Ministry.

The announcement was made in the Brit
ish Parliament on the 18th that the Queen
had accepted the resignation of the Glad
stone cabinet, and that Lord Salisbury,
leader of the opposition, had been called
upon to form new one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
An Important Decision.

The Ohio supreme court rendered q de-
cision on the 9th to the effect that money
paid by saloonists under the Scott law,
previous to date when it was declared I'M
constitutional, cannot be legally returned
to them. The amount involved is about
50 600 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
a Mexican Mine Explosion.

name, near Zacatecas, Mexico, was totally
wrecked, on the 18th, by the accidental ex
plosion OF 500 cases of giant powder. Ten
men were killed outright and large num-
her injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.
French Cholera Quarantine.

Owing to the presence of cholera in Spain
the French authorities have ordered all
arrivals from that country quarantined for
three DAVIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17

A VALUABLE bit of knowledge is that
bent whalebones can be restored and
used again by simply soaking in water
afew hours, then drying them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-17

standing of the Base Ball Climbs.
Inc tables below give the standing of the
various clubs in the different leap,ls -, the
18th inst: oA- 49,
The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02

Capt. Boydis again made happy
by being able to introduce to his
hosnitable hotel two new occu
pants. One named Dennis Will
CHR, he claims, was placed in his
custody by very peculiar patent
(Patlon) process. known only to
the Mayor of Summit,-(w hope
the Colonel will not hold him per-
sonally responsible for this execra-
Bile pun). Wilchir is charged with
"assault and battery with intent to
kill,'' on &c dbold, (but claims that
he was only PURSUING his investis
cations in SURGERY and is commit
ted in default of bail in the sum Of
$3.50. Nelson Anderson-the first
case on record--was fined one dol.
lar for profaneIy swearing contrary
to the statute,..by Justice Harding
and committed until fine and costs
be paid.
The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02

j. w. McKeasie, Momtisama. Ga,
says DR.. Ho1t's Dy spep tic
Eli xir CT, cd hani Of Dyspepsia dfler
giving up all hopes Of getting weu 10
Je had at III, w Al Wrstea''s Drag
S tore mag 60. ] =.
DR.. Hollis Dyspeptic Elixir,
uiH care any case Of Dyspepsia, Liuer
Trouble or. A sttma. One bottle will
convince any person suffering scith these
Diseases efa's curative properties, For
sale by DR.. w. NJ, Wfctea.
w. A. Wright Coa,pt. Gen, State q
Ga, says he aons cured Of Indigestion
Jy DR.. Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir
and has remained so,tlrcc. gears. Gci
IL of Ur. w. Nj. Wrotea,.
The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02

Sheriff was mt happy when
! d he was mending his ways,
did mt seem to get much
when we apologized and
IN we did mt mean any harm,
he had. no ways of ANY Ac-
| to mend, mighty hard man
base ; but we'll make it all
bow. We fake it all back and
|at for ways" that are muddy
the rain has wet up the fresh
he beats upon all creation.
a fellow gets in the Court.
ne can't get out, and when
out he can't get In. 'The
it raineth every day" and
six inches deep in every
The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02

A mothers love | What potent thing
it is | 1t will melt the heart of the most
hardened criminal, when no other influ-
encc would be effectual. No one but .
mother knows its full meaning, but every
one can appreciate it if they will. 1t is
Known, though, that it means sleepless
nights, care, inconvenience, and, if me-
cessary, want, hardship and death. But
the subject has been too cloquently
treated by the sweetest poets and the
ablest writers to furnish an essay for
these columns. Too many practical il
lustrations occur in every day life for it
to be dwelt upon, so that it is unnecessary
to speak of the subject further in order
to make the reader understand the full
meaning of what is to follow.
Mrs. Henry Schualen, Of Ashland.
KY, writes that her daughter has been
cured of deafness which resulted from
chronic catarrh. She tells how she had
lost all hope of her daughter her ideal J
being cured, and how oveUoyed she is at
the result. After trying many remedies,
she says PERUNA brought a; cure, and
that the daughters hearing is restored.
| She concludes, by speaking in the most
| fattering terms of PERyNA, and then de-
scribes in the most lovely manner the
happiness il has brought her, and reviews
the distress she experienced while her
daughter was afflicted.
| DR.. A. r. Ong, Martins Ferry, O.,
writes II have large trade on your
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Mr.. Robert c. Hannah, Tolcsborough,
Lewis county, KY, writes: I write to in
form you of the great benefit received
by the use of your medicines, PEkUNA
and MANALIN. had been low spirited
and very sick for about six months with
bad cough, and my friends thought
had consumption tried q number o
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but they did me no good whatever. Ou
merchant, Mr.. Gillespie, insisted upor
me trying your remedies. did SO, bu
must say, had little faith in them a
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The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02
kAVANAUGH COLLEGE
Faculty For Second Term.

REV. II. W, FEATHERSrUN-Presi-
dent aud Professor of Latin, Greek
and the Mental, Moral and Natural
Sciences.
Miss WILLIE e. LOTT-Professo of
Mathematics.
Mrsr LUCY E. WRIGHT, Professor Of
English.
MISS SOPHIE r.. BALL, Principal of
intermediate Department..
MISS ANNIE V, GAIN, Principal Prl-
mary Department.
Mrs. EMILY w. FEATHERSTUN,
Principal of Music and Art Depart
ment,
Miss MABEL +, CRAVEN, Assistant
in Music Department. m
MISSES JESSIE Z. & L, e. WRIGHT,
Assistants in intermediate and Prima
ry Departments, aud Instructors il
Calisthenics.
Aug, 28, 1885. 6m
The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02

Nelson JOINER has gone to New
to take churge of the Watch
and Jewelry Department in tha'
bd we'll known house-of A. Anse'l
Eor to Hero ,Housall). No. Sc St.
street, and will be pleased to
bd serve his former friends and
ers, at the above mentioned place.
by mail for Watches, Jewelry,
fles and Eye Glasses, promptly
Ii to. Oct. 2 1t
The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02

80 tsssOrs to new health
The Magnolia gazette., 1885-10-02

NEGRO CHILD SHoT.-Op Mon
day evening last negro child
about two years old was found,
with a pistol shot wound in its
head. The brains were running
from the wound at last accounts
and no doubt is entertained. but
that it will die. The child is the
child of a negro named White who
was killed at Carter's Hill last year,
by the falling of earth. The
shooting occurred at the house Of
a man named Nose Hurst about
six miles east of Chatawa. 1t is
not known certainly who did it,
but it is almost certain that a boy
about ten years old who stays
about Chatawa did the shooting
He is brother of Nose Hurst's
wife. A small pistol with foul
C h am b ers loaded was
known to have been at the place
where the two children were. ane
when next seen one had beer
discharged and no one wal
th ere but the two chil
dren. The boy denies it and state'
that the child fell out of the gallery
and stucka stick in its head.
Since writing the above we learl
that the child is dead.