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The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Snow says 20 Denis, says he, "Nat-
chez is not the busy pla,e it used to
be, when you and me, held nightly
sceancs and matinee, in the younger
days of one eight eight three.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Mr.. john mythe reports that work
will be done on Uole-;n-the.w wall and
L'Argent next week and, when COM
pleted, these levees will stand a rise
equal to that of last year.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Tie droyers have come and arc
coming to Natchez, with excellent
stock. Mules command the usual
spring prices
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Reports from the back of Concordia
"nd Tensas, pronounce the water OIL
stand.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

They are now placing the machiu-
cry in theme Bluff H.. fouudry, of
David Mcclure, on Broadway, Nat
chez. The steam whistle will pipe
all hands to quarters about the 18th.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

a late dispatch reports fifty yard
break In Desona, hut Major Richard
son thinks it will not amount to mnch
as the people have plenty Of a'erial
at hand to arrest the break until help
reaches them.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
RAIL WRINKLES.
The Projected Enlargement OF the n.
J. & c. y. X.
How II Nay Eject Concordia Parish.

"All that Is required. observed one,
who seems to be posted, Is n modest
contribution from the counties
through which the proposed extern
son of the y. J. & 9. r. r. will pass,
10 secure an Immediate Inauguration
of work in extending the road and in
widening the gauge of the line al
ready laid down, and this project
once in operation, Natchez will be-
come the distributing point upon the
Mississippi for Alabama coal and iron
making It, with its excellent means
of cheap transportation, a most de-
sirahle point for iron manufacture. [
tell you, this project is
A GOLDEN PROMISE
for Natchez and it will certainly he
prosecuted to completion" II sup
pose, suggested the EAGLE represen-
tative at this point. in the event Of
widened gauge, the Y. ]. s, G.. r. r.
will he forced to remove their depot to
the east of the town. 1t will he inn
possible to carry q standard gauge
through those crooks and tuInings to
the bluT." "Nnt at all, was the re-
ply. The short distance from Vida
liza to the Texas-Pacific at Alexandria,
at once, suggests this as the easiest
and cheapest way for the introduction
of Ala baiaa coal into Texas. / be-
lieve that connection In this direc-
ton is included in the project. AS l
understand it, way through Canal
st. to point Immediately above the
gravel bar Is contemplated. Here an
ELEVATOR WILL DE BUILT
N transports, capable of carrying
the loaded ears across the stream, to
the y. r. r. and Texas, which will
bear them forward to the Lone
Star State. This is all spoken of and
no doubt but that it will he carried
out. The widening and extension of
The n. J. and c. r X. is not a meie
paper project, such as We have been
afflicted with in this section, but ons
with good solid bottom TO it. Tho
completion Of u road, from Vidalia TO
y leXandria, At least, will necessarily
follow to perfect the system" This
enlargement of the y. J. and c. r. r.
certainly
OFFERS THE BEST PROSPECT
yet presented for the completion of
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

In subsequent interview with the
Times-Democrat, Major Richardson
stated that he now regards the MILL
ken's Bend and Desona ievees in "a
state of reasonable safety, while the
Madison Times prohouIces the re-
ports regarding Milliken's Bend as
sensational and groundle.s in fact.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
OFFERS THE BEST PROSPECT

yet presented for the completion Of a
line across Concord in parish, lie
value of such to IA large district of
this parish and the town of Vidalia
cannot he over estimated. While
opening up the wild lands for adja-
cent miles, it would bring much IF
the Black river cotton to this point !;
the operations of the road itself, too,
would not be inconslderabIe, bring
ing as it would much business in
trans-shipment and as river termi-
nus OF an important truck line, there
would be many travellers constantly
in our town, to drop loose change in
to the general Golfer.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
GOLD FOR THE GOVERNMENT
The Plan by which the New York Bankers
Will Help Uncle Sam.

The New York Herald says: The banks
Of the New York Clearing House Com.
mittee have agreed upon the details of a
plan for transferring gold to the Govern.
ment, in exchange for silver. The plan will
be ready to go into effect at once. The
meeting Of the Clearing House Committee
held on the ,3d inst, to confer with Treas.
urer Jordon, who came on from Washing.
ton, for the express purpose of seeing the
Committee at their solicitation, understood
that it was agreed that when the Assistant
United States Treasurer is unable to settle
the sub-Treasury balance in the Clearing
House in gold, the banks, TO which the
Government is debtor, shall take gold from
their vaults and hand it over at the sub.
Treasury, receiving in exchange a certifi.
cate of deposit, emitting the banks in ques
ton to fractional silver coin I tie "red let
Ter certificates" as they are called, being
legal tender certificates, stamped SO as ia
permit the Government to redeem them in
silver, are not to be issued.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
APACHE ATROCITIES.
The Apache Indians Continue Their Dep
relations.

ltis rumored that the Apaches have sur
rounded the mining camps in the Canonen
mountains and the miners are standing
guard night and day. Indians have been
seen within four miles of Nogales, Arizona.
A letter received at Tucson, from Profes-
sor Guznan, dated Sonora, Mexico, July
,lst, says: Four America miners coming
from the St. Helena mine were attacked
yesterday afternoon by the Apaches. One
man named Gillian was killed and another
wounded. The other two succeeded in
reaching one the company's mines, where
party was Immediately organized to 20
and bring in th:. body. When they reached
the spot they were surprised to find two
dead men. The second was recognized as
General Pasxuiras, Major Domo of Ojodc-
aea ranch, who it is supposed was return
ing home. Gillian was buried with mill.
tarv honors, he having been Captain in
the Union army.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY.
1t Holds Its Annual Meeting in Paris, De
Lessel's Presiding.

The annual meeting of the Panama Ca.
nal Company was held in Paris, on July
o9th, NJ. De Lesseps presiding. Delegates
from the Colombian, French and Spanish
governments were present, together with
other distinguished persons. De Lesseps
read the annual report, which was received
with cheers. The chairman thought the
Canal Company had nothing to fear from
the United States. He refuted certain as.
sertions made recently regarding the Mon.
roe doctrine, which, he declared was per.
fectly consistent with the company's enter
prise. One of the bond d-holders present
questioned the figures in the report and de-
manded that committee of inquiry be ap.
pointed. Charles De Lesseps opposed the
motion and the report was unanimously
adopted. The old board of directors was re-.
elected. The meeting unanimously author.
lied the board to permit lottery loan Of
Goo, ,ooo,ooo francs.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS.
1t ~ Relieved That Some Private Firm il
Engaged in Making Them.

The New York HeyalNs Washington
special says: That there was much more
silver in the Treasury and in circulation,
than had been coined by the Government,
and that consequently that some private
enterprise must be engaged in making stan.
dard silver dollars and fractional currency
OF good silver, Of proper weight and fine.
ness, which cannot be distinguished from
those issued by the Government, has been
for some time the subject of investigation
BY the Treasury Department, and the i'm.
preston given out is that such thing is
quite possible. The Government buys
twenty.four million dollars worth of silver
bullion per year and with that coins from
twenty.seven to twenty-eight million dol.
lars OF standard silver dollars, making a
profit Of from three to four million dollars
per year. A private establishment posses.
sing itself of counterfeit dies made from a
proof.piece from the mint, might easily
make this Or greater profit, if they could
secrete themselves beyond detection. 1t is
believed that great quantity of the silver
current is the unauthorized production of
some private establishment
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
CANADIAN PACIFIC TELEG:RApH.
The Western Union Tried to lGobble on 10
1t, hut Failed.

The. New York PoH'S Montreal special
says: 1t is stated here on what's consid-
cred reliable authority, that the Canadian
Pacific Railway will very soon open its i'm
mcnse Telegraph system to the public.
The Western Union and its attachments in
Canada, the Great North Western, have
for some time been most diligcnt in their
attempts to "gobble up" the company's
wires, but their efforts have been inetfcct
ual \ cable from British Columbia to
Australia is spoken Of and Government aid
has already been asked by firm Of Lon.
don capitalists interested in the venture
At recent session of the Dominion Leg.
islature nearly a million dollars was voted
as an additional subsidy to Canada's trans
continental railway, for pcrfccting its tel
epraph system, now said to be in position
to compete with other corporations.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
A KANSAS COW BOY.
How He Got Even on the Chicago Police
Force.

Policeman Peter Soogle while walking
down State street in the direction of the
levec, in Chicago, on July ,7th, heard the
report OF pistol and instantly felt Il sting.
ing sensation in his back. Turning he saw
small man in white slouch hat standing
1T little distance with leveled revolver
in his hand. The policeman drew his own
weapon as he advanced and rapidly return
ed the shots fired at him by the little man,
who retreated rs he fired When the am
munition Of both had become exhausted
without any apparent result the men
clinchcd, and with the aid of several bv-
ISLANDERS the offender was brought to the
ground. lie was then recognized as COW
boy from Kansas who had recently been
arrested for firing his weapon in the street
and was thirsting for revenge Three of
his shots inflicted flesh wounds in Sooslc's
body.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
VICE IN LONDON.
Big Meetings Ignored by the press-Di,le
Scandal Settled.

The New York .Srx's London snec;,,
says: In consequence of the Pail Mail
Gazefte's revelations of vice in London.
meetings are being held all over the coun.
try in favor Of the Criminal Law Art
Amendment. The provincial papers give
fewer ports Of these meetings, some of
which are very notable from the eminence
OF the speakers and the high character of
the audiences, but the London press com.
p'etely ignores them. Several eminent
divines protested against the ignoring of
the evils. arguing that it furnishes encour.
agement to evil doers.
The scanal referred to which involves
prominent Radical leader and ex. Minis.
ter, who is Of course Charles Wentworth
Dixie, is believed to have been settled.
The settlement resulted in the immediate
recovery of the ex. Minister from prostra.
ton Of which he complained, and he will 20
to Ireland at the end of the week. The
Tories are furious and declare in Justice
that the culprit ought to explain himself.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
MADAGASCAR TROUBLES.
Mons. Ferry Creates Quite u Breeze in the
Chamber.

The Madascar debate was continued in the
French Chamber of Deputies on July ,oth.
Ex.Premier Ferry spoke in defense of his
colonial policy. His speech aroused a great
uproar and met with violent Interruptions.
In the excitement ,nanv members were
called to order. Ferry said France went to
Tonquin and Madagascar to preserve the
honor Of France and the fufllment of the
treaty obligations. He doubted whether ne.
gotiations with the Hovas would lead to a
favorable result 1t was impossible to aban.
don the Sakalavas to the vengeance OF the
Hovas. Such an act would compromise the
interests of civilization in the far East The
Colonial policy was justified because it was
the right and duty Of superior races to civ.
ilize the inferior races, since all nations
now were entering into colonial move
ments.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
MEMORIAL SERVICES,
The q. 4. II. Throughout the Country to
Pay Tribute of Respect.

Gen. Burdette, Commander-in-Ch Chief ol
the Grand Army of the Republic has is.
| sued general order announcing the death
OF General Grant, who was 4 member OF
George &. Meade Post No. 1, of Pennsyl-
vania The order refers to the civil, militia
ry and political life OF General Grant, and
concludes by calling on all communicates
OF G. y. Il. to make this memorial their
last fraternal salutation, recommending 10
the department commanders that day be
announced, in the orders upon which the
posts in their several departments may pay
tribute of respect to the memory OF the
General and in ordering the usual badge
OF mourning to be placed on the depart
mental and national headquarters for SIX
ty days.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
TRADE UNION INTIMIDATION.
Judges Reply from the Bench to u Saw
age Anonymous Attack.

In the Police Court at Washington CITY
Judge Smell suspended the regular business
for time and read letter he had received
from an unknown sender in Baltimore saw.
agely assailing the Court for its scathing
criticism of the methods Of labor unions in
the course Of decision delivered Wednes.
day in a case where two tailors were
charged with threatening non union man.
The letter closed with the assertion that
bullets were in waiting for the man who
talked about unions. After reading the let.
ter Judge Smell said: my remarks in the
disposition Of the intimidation case were
intended forcibly to impress the defend
ants with the Illegally Of their conduct. So
far as l alluded to organizations only in.
tended to criticise their abuse. Oreaniza.
tions are legitimate, but if they attempt to
justify violations Of the law they become
dangerous. Ignorant members, believing
an organization stands behind them, will
sometimes presume to do acts which, as in.
dividuals, they would not do, but when
they do this their organization should be
careful and not hastily justify them. When
they do SO they become responsible.
''lt was not such organizations alone that
referred to in d:sposing Of the case before
the Court. This letter shows the spirit of
many men who claim to be members of
unions For such men and such unions
as he represents society has only feeling
of contempt, and against them the law
must be enforced without fear'
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
THE BURIAL SPOT.
Mrs. Grant Has Decided in Favor Of River.
side Park.

a telegraphic dispatch from COL Fred
Grant announcing that his mother had de-
c'ded in favor Of site in Riverside Park
was received at the Mayors Office in the
City Hall, New York, at $40 o'clock. on
July ,Sth. The burial place will be on the
site Of the old st. Clare Homestead, now
known as the Claremont House. The build.
ing stands on high plateau at the upper
end Of Riverside Park. The building was
the homestead Of the St. Clare family and
when the grounds about it were acquired
BY the city the old building, which has
stood for 100 years on the present site, was
remodeled, and transformed into house
for refreshments, under the control of the
Park Department. The tomb and nonu.
ment will be directly on the site Of this
building, which must be demolished or re-.
moved.
Mayor Grace said: II have been conf.
dent from the first that when Col. Grant
saw the advantage Of the site in Rieerside
Park he would agree that it was a much
more available site than any that could be
found in Central Park Riverside Park ex
tends along the river front for two and a
half niles-trom Seventy. second to One
hundred and thirtieth streets. and about III
acres. am very glad that the members Of
General Grants family have accepted this
site, for the grounds about the monument
can be laid out with view to display the
testimonial that will mark the resting.
place ofthc country's hero.'
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
MORMON MUSIC.
The President of the Latter Day Saints ON
the War-Pnth,

long address from President John Tay.
lor and George @. Cannon, appears in the
church organ, the Dcscyct Nc.vs. Of Iuly
,Sth. 1t reviews the history Of their com.
ing to Utah as settlers; reiterates the old
story Of prosecutions" makes the old
charge OF oppression by the courts, and the
deprivation Of their "rights;' defends the
half:masting Of the flag on the Fourth says
zion will emerge from her trials purer and
stronger than ever compliments the Saints
upon their heroic forbearance in enduring
the insults and outrages perpetrated by the
present willy crusaders. 1t continues: "The
conduct Of the Saints under these trying
circumstances has been eminently proper
If the Nation can bear and put up with
such infamies as have been witnessed in
these mountains we can. We Cannot, how.
ever, at the behest Of man, lay aside those
great principles that God has communica-
ted to us, nor violate those sacred and eter-
nal covenants which we have entered into
for time and eternity. 1t is admitted as a
fundamental principle that States shall
make no law impairing the validity Of con.
racts. 1ftl,is is the correct principle con-
corning dollars andcents now much more
is 1t concerning eternal happiness and the
salvation OF man. While we always have
disposition to render unto Cesar things
which are C;csar's,' We feel it infinitely
more important to render unto God things
which are Gods. We can afford to live for
our religion, and if need be to die for it, but
cannot afford to violate our covenants, nor
perjure our souls before God, and call npon
the Saints as heretofore to lean upon the
Lord while passing through Affections,
which are now being so numerically
heaped upon us by implacable and deadly
foes who are seeking to crush from our
souls the principle Of human liberty and
place us in condition of serfdom and bond .
age. Our hope and trust are in the liv-
ing God, and He will come to our deliver.
ance in his own due time, and will scatter
he enemies of israel"
They close saying: "Although we have
changed our Office from time to time we
have been able to perform our duties, with
the exception Of public addresses, as much
as when at home how lor : it shall be the
pleasure of God, our He; vnly Father, we
shall continue in our present condition,
matters not Wehope to always he resigned
to his wishes and accept at His hands all
that it may be His good pleasure to call us
to endure, whether prosperity or adversely
freedom or imprisonment, life or death,
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
The Traffic In Girls,

General Booth, Of the Salvation Army,
has annouced grand parade of the army
in London. The object of the dcmonstra-
ton is to influence Parliament, in view of
the revelations made by the Pail .NuN Ca
sr<<', to pass the proposed criminal amend.
mcnt act, increasing the age OF consent in
girls from thirteen to eighteen years. The
army will march to the House of Com
mons' and present to that body petition
signed BY 100000 people, praying for i'm
mediate reform in the English criminal
laws relating to the corruption of girls.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
The Cottage Wherein General G Grant First
Saw the Light Of Day.

Michael lIersh, .Jr., the present owner OF
the house ut Point Pleasant, Ohio, in which
General Grant was born says he would
naturally prefer to have the house remain
where it is, but he is not able to keep it if
offers come to make it an induccment to
let the house go elsewhere. He has had
one offer OF ST. 900 from gentleman from
Cincinnati but would not consider it. He
says he could sell the house piece.mcal for
the relics, and, in fact, had sold the win
dow catch for S., and good many splint-
ers from the weather. boarding which had
to be renewed. He was careful in renew
ing to leaye the interior intact.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
HE DIDN'T LEAVE,
hut Remained Firm and Did Upa Whole
Family.

a special gives the news Of teraible
tragedy in Anderson county, Ky. Horace
Mullen, a farm hand, visited the sister OF
Ed. Bob and Porter Hawkins, who on hear.
ing that Mullen had used foul language
about their sister, ordered him to leave the
country at once. He failed to leave and
the three armed themselves and went to
where he was stopping and asked him to
come out. lie did so armed with gun.
All began firing at the same moment. Null
lens first load of buckshot killed instantly
Ed and Bob Hawkins. Eds head was blown
off his shoulders. The next shot struck
Porter Haw kins, but the wound is not Sc
riOus.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01

John lloppin, who murdered Daniels
at Mound Junction, Ill.,, last Wednesday,
because Daniels had married his daughter,
was taken from the Mound City Jail at two
O'Clock Monday morning by mob and
hung.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01
From South America.

Bedford Mackey, United States consul
at Rio Grand de Sol, Brazil, has arrived in
Washington ON leave Of absence. Mackey
is the consul who some weeks ago had a
shooting affair witha Brazilian editor, the
latter having published scurrilous attacks
upon him and his mother. Mackey was
tried and honorably acquitted. Mackey re-
ports that a colony of ex.confederate SOL
diers is located in Southern Brazil. The
colony numbers about 500 persons and is
doing well.
The Democratic State Convention ut
Richmond, Va, nominated General F'itz-
Hugh Lee for Governor.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01

An Atlanta, Georgia, dispatch says: At
Suwanee, on the Richmond Il Danvillc
Railroad a train ran over COW, throwing
one car from the track. In the car we're
fifteen negro train hands and six bars of
iron. The car turned on its side and the
iron fell upon the negroes, killing seven
and wounding three more
The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-01

The Bank of Ireland has refused to loan
money to the Munster bank TO assist it du
ring its present embarrassment
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-06-03
Strange freaks osa Bird

4 -3t4 = IS ! y 5 + So
A few days ago. while Mr.. Rober'
Il. Veitch. Of Alexandria county, was
at work in his field, just back Of hii
barn, he noticed q full grown par,
fridge on the ground that came uE
TO him instead Of taking flight, and
seemed to have no fear whatever. II
expressed its enjoyment by cooling
and Auttering around his neck and
sAonlders. He TOOK II 10 the house
and the children, more to save It from
the attacks Of the cats, put II in the
cage. They fed IL and II ate heartily
chattering all the time. The next
morning Mr.. Veitch told the children
to tske 1t to the woods and let IL 20.
They did 50, but It followed them i'm
mediately back to the house, and
keeps with the children wherever they
go, being much more docile than any
Of the fowls. II can't be made TO
leave the house. nor w6uld the family
wish to have it 60 away lift were not
for the cats. The children have un.
dertaken 10 protect and familiarize
the cats with the bird by imprisoning
cats. The children have undertaken
to protect and familiarize the cats
with the bird by imprisoning the cats
during the day and letting the bird
play near them; they then at night
put the birds In q cage, hung IL up
high and release the cat for the night.
This partridge brings to mind the
metempsychosis Of the Indian prince.
whose soul fint entered a deer and
and then bird, and may probably
argment the number believers. in trans
a few OF whom, il occas.
appears, live in this county.
-Axendria Gazette.