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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-27
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TIE BABY QUgIN.

PARIS, New. 2,.--A telegram from
Madrid says; Princess Mercedes, the
Q-ysar.old daughter Of Alfonso, will
~ queen nhdcr the reeensy or he
mother, Christina. Senior Ssesst MI
form . new cabinet. ThO stfeeIs ARE
crowded with people eagerly discuss.
!nf yno e!!uation. The city, however,
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BROS
HAVE ACCOMPLISHED lF.

WITE1 ALI. THE ROOM rRAr
W q aAVEl E3E1ElN ADDING FRGOM
SUCCESSF'Ul I'M GAINING A
LIGHTED POSITION FOR OUR,
CLOAK DIX PARTME EMIT. BUT WIN
HAVE 1T NOW, AND WE ARE
GLAG TO INFOEoM OUR CUSTo-
Nd DE1S TEAAT TEI III E1EAI,LY B slAU-
rIE1UL- STOCK WEI -AE1E1 Able TO
Stew WILL HIDE ITS ELF NO
LON GEE3 VIII Fla VII SECURED
TWO STORES ADJOINING US On
I AMA.R STREET, AMID I'M LESS
TEAM TWO WEEKS HAVE SUC-
CEEDED I'M TRA M F'O INNING TT
In TO Ar
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"LAsss LDoPS" ia the headline
which one OF tbs st. Louis dsiliss puts
over the proceedings OF the stockmenS
C0nYantiAn.
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SIN THE CLOUDS" 10 m appropriate
title for = novel being writtsn from
the heights of TIA Tennessee mona-
tAins, and having it's plst, perhapi,
laid thzrs
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YRIDAr. NovsMsER 81, 'sss.
TIN HERALD will esteem it an espe

elal favor II any Of the travelling COM
mun,ty will inform this Office by cor
respondence or otherwise Of any iE-
ability to procure copies Of Its daily ia
sues on any Of the railroad trains. The
neweboys are all fully supplied for the
service.
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.,; A:se, q. g !: ~ scs.hssn rssss.-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-27

A WIT aud gloomy day 1t was that
Wo had for "Thanks swing"
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Ladies NoVn3lkGts

One lot of various styles,
mainly Odds and Ends, have
all been marked down from
500 to 81 90.
Another lot of Newmarkets
that are good value at $S have
been marked down to SIS.
A lot of very superior New
markets have been marked
down from 900 to $500, and
a still better line that sold at
1900 will now be sold at $40.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-27

oov,a's tho neces - Of gonE aorosa
with cur surplus farm produetss
The Chicago Times, commenting on
the Toledo BLADE with reference To
this matter, presents soae figures that
are intsressing and inxtrustivo as vol
~ suggestive. 1t seems thss We sead
abroad snEuslly about 100000. 0C0
worth offsrm products. For the fisst
nine months of the year exporta in
4.
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COVERING a SURFACE OF 2ooo seUARg FEET.

We have decided that the
proper way to introduce our
New Cloak Department was to
make a sale, and in order to
interest all classes we must re.
ducs various styles of gosds
for this reason and no other.
we have included our High
Novelty Imported
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-04
StingS and Bites.


An old woodsman, Of Australia
who used to catch snakes for pastime.
says that raw onion bruised and an
Piled as soon as possible to the wound
Is a certain cure for the bite Of all
the venomous serpents of that coun>
try except the death>adder, which he
admits is so poisonous, and its poison
is so quick in acting, that there is no
known remedy for it. That the on,
ION is specific for the sting of poi
sonous insects of all kinds has Iono
been known to the writer of this par,
agraph, who, when boy, invariably
carried one on expeditions with COM
Panioas against hornets nests. etc.
1t was found that the application Of
onion juice would Instantly allay the
pam caused oy the singing Of hor-
nets, yeIIowJackels, wasps, bees, etc.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-04

some igbtvea- s4oIuas pau
llad ri,b p,;.ou ..youoys. vLo..
.,,I.4 .m
,.'..'' w. ,''' " d ''''. ''..'' z D.
'IIt'e ch''d fingered 1!ooE uAii u was
anont two years oId' when lis iittie
NE was {Ieide oP 10 The h1fa.
poison For six long years / have
suffered untold misery 1 wa, cover
ed with sores and ulcers from head to
ioot ana IN my extremity l rayed To-
aie. No language can express my
ieeDNs' OF woe during t''se SIX long
y7'Ts' oaa me pest Medical ireat-
ment. Several physlc"os successive
treated me, oHt all to 10 purpose.
me mercury and pot'sa seemed 10
a'a In'i 60 the a"h1I Hume "Aeu
was "eV'urlhs me- about three
u'"'"9 ago l was ""V''ed ny Intends
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-04

We have a few dozen huzts OF Cnn.
tnental Hoof Ointmert, which is
sad to be fine remedy for cpts
bruises, scratches. cracked hoof> ETC
We will give each new subscriber (or
Old one reuewiug) either a box of This
or copy Of Kenlilrs horse look.
Clubs or single subscriber. esn rsf
The advantage uffh.> nH.r.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-04


E7st tennessee is full IF Norl4oa.
capitalists prospecting for locations.
Rey. Dr. Frederick HoHr will
begin the publication oL The West
tennessee b'PiIst at Jackson, IA a
re" days
On'rlef' gave been registered at
Nashville Tor the Chattanooga Lvap.
Grating ana Canning Company and
'ne harrison Institute in Marion
county
On"s' Reed the agent at Norris
low" OF the Southern aad Adams eX-
press companies, mas disappeared and
II Is thought he haNtaken consIdero-
ole money belonging to the companies.
AN Eng'Fhman and an lrishman
opened the war between England and
l, n"Ss'o' IN d Oar'room at jackson on
tuesday Furniture was demolished
ana . the lrI'hman was driven from
the held wounded.
Inc city council Of Nashville has
passed ? Dill appropriating $3.50, 900
ioF 'ne building and equipping of
ne" water works. The water will
oe uttered through an island in the
river ,. 'nree miles above the CITY,
A1'iN"09'n'o"n' III Garter county Is
coming 10 the front with a byrita
DOOM 1t Is sand that Lynn Noun
'"ii'' near That town, Is full Of the
. mineral ana quantities OF 1t are be-
''8 shipped TO Northern markets.
H. = h'mmlns, a guard at the
county ~orkhouse, near Mem .,his,
Dll' up win corn juice and makes the
DIner brave (0 defenders Of the house
lance FOR his amusement. He was
inalIy arrested when asleep by
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-04
OVER THE STATE.

"''Ni'S my houses
tor their employees.
Miss Jennie Pratt, Of Chattanooga.
Is governess in the family Of President
Barrios, Of Guatemala.
Ed Oglesby and Nose Colbert, both
colored, were caught stealing from
grocery in jackson last Monday.
tennessee produces more honey
than any other state in the Union.
the annual crop being over two mill
ion pounds. New York comes in
second best.
Mary Ann Smith, wife Of Senator
Smith, of Shelby county, has applied
for divorce from her husband. She
charges MIN with cruel and inhumap
treatment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ruain, wife of Jas.
Il. Ruitin, one Of the oldest citizens
OF Robertson county, died last Mon
day, at the age of SO. They had
been married 81 years.
Pulaski Citizen; Wednesday night
young man named William Scott
was accidentally killed near Bufords.
The poor boy was killed by the fall.
ing Ola corn-shelIer upon his head.
The Western Union Telegraph
company last Tuesday made a reduc,
ton in the salaries of its employees of
from 10 to II per cent. The reduc,
ton was made from manager to clerk.
The other provides that the power
to assess back taxes where the prom,
erty has been omitted shall be limited
to the period Of three years back of
the time when the assessment is made.
Nashville Banner Nearly all the
wheat in the vicinity of Nashville has
been killed out by the recent severe
weather and the farmers are blowing
up their patches and planting other
crops.
Nashville Union: Two bills chang.
ing the statute concerning the colec-
ton of taxes have become laws. One
provides that taxes hereafter accru-
ing to the state, counties or munich,
palltles shall be barred in six years.
An aged man, named Abraham i
Farver, went to a church near White. t
sides, Tenn, and spent the evening
In devotion. He fell asleep near a
stove and his clothes caught fire from
sparks, He was trightfulIy burned '
aud died Monday of his injuries. He 5
lived at Benton.
The forests of East Tennessee are f
prolific of ivy, and annually yiald t
thousands of dollars worth of roots a
which are shipped North to be made Il
into door knobs, fine veneoring, in, !,
laid work, etc. The roots delivered s.
at the railway stations are bought by b
dealers at $l1 to S12 per ton. a
Nashville Union: Rev. Sam Jones' G
statement thar the church was sup I,
plying the whisky in Nashville" sent OF
somebody on the rounds. He found p
that of the 81 persons in the whole II
sale liquor business, there were 10
Catholics, Is Methodists, u Presby
terians, 7 Episcopalians, 6 Baptists,
Christians and Cumberland Pres 81
Oyterians. III
Fayetteville Observer: An idea of br
he magnitude Of the egg trade in la
his country may be formed from the \
statement that Fayetteville has two 81
firms who deal in hen fruit. One IF ~.
hem, Bonds a Co., has shipped on ir
IN average 10000 dozen eggs per CO
week for the past five weeks. The OF
rice paid was from y | &c to IS, ." 20
ger dozen. VI
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
Meeting Of the Slater Fund Trustees.

NEW York, May q The annual
meeting OF the John f. Slater fund
trustees for the education of the freed.
men was held yesterday at the Filth
Avenue, President X, Is, Hayes In the
chair. Among those present were
Chief Justice Waite, President Getman
OF John II. Hopkins university, Rev.
DR.. Hoggood Of Georgia, general agent
OF the board, and M. q. Orr, state
superintenden Mt OF schools Of Georgia.
The reports OF the general agent and
treasurer and finsnce committee were
read and approved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
ETAL POISON.

u .,rnersmith by trade, and during q
,,ers nv arms (belns bare when ut
N y. sbsorbed wonderful amount of
1,san. Having scrofulous tenden.
< NV youth, the small particles of cop
mas would get into The sores, and
S,cssss the poison was conveyed in
{ood lill my who,e syStem became
4 was treated with the old RENE
{srcury and iodide potassium. Sail
tiIowed, my /. eth are all loose In my
N dlaestive organs deranged, and |
"a HELPLESS in bed for over year with
IN rheumatism. My joints were all
A and lost the use of my arms and
4 hecame helpless as an Infant.
issnngs became SO intense that 1t was
|6IstT me TO rest. The doctors adj
4 40 10 the city hospital for treat
fhis / could not bear. A friend, who
IA friend indeed, urged me to try
kpecInc, believing IL would cure me.
Sfcouragtd me, but secured a few
. and have now taken two dozen bot
In first effect of the medicine was 10
IN poison To the surf ace, and ] broke
lover in running sores. They soon
hired and my skin cleared off My
3hlch bad become twice their natural
presumed their usual 81 re, and are
ssoiyore. My arms and hands are all
hln. and can use them without pain.
3Ire disease has left all parts of the
he two ulcers on my wrists, which
/ am weak from long
bent, but have the use of all my
This medicine is bringing me out OF
TEST trial OF my life, and / cannot
bis sufficient to express my apprecia-
|iw virtues, and the gratitude feel
her heard of II.
PETER E. LOVE, Augusta, Ga.
Inv o 1875
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
A Simon.Pnre Freegrasser.
JOSHUA, Tx, May 20 !

JOSHUA, Tx, May ~, 1850.
TO the Editor OF the Gazette;
was born in Edgefield District, A.
ID. 1sl4 have always been Jefier-
son and Jackson Democrat. / have
never voted out Of the party and never
EXPECT to. / have worked for 1t as /
have for my meat and bread, and |
always have been down on or opposed
10 the lesse-law system.
The free-grass system ia the
only one that suits Texas. The
lease keeps out Immigrants
and preyents Texas from being
what She was intended to be, one the
ereatest states OF the Union; me
Jaws ofthe Eighteenth and Nineteenth
Legislatures are bar 70 Texas ininl i.
grafton. After the great howl ooo ~
the children's grass II turns OUT % oe
The calls grass 1 don't know WHAT
they will name the next horse shey
ride TO Austin, to sell out on A. mp
have rode the old lease horse 70 aeA .l,-.
They lust now begin to cry OUT 'nn ss
care OF the childIen's grass, Alssl
selling thousands o. acres at MY e n's
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
TERRELL.
Kaufman County All Torn Up Over
Prohibition.
Special.

special.
TERRELL, TEX, May 2l.-The sub
ject OF prohibition 10 now frequently
heard on the sidewalks as subjects OF
conversation. There is no doubt but
that the contest in this county will be
spirited one. Your reporter learns
that Mrs. Saxon, the famous female
lecturer, who had published an APP
pointment TO lecture here on the 18th,
has been induced TO change her APP
pointments so as to give the l2th to
this place, and prob ably the morning
OF the 18Th. The Prohibitionists seem
determined on a thorough canvass aud
ventilation OF the subject, and the
strongest possible efforts may DO ex-
pected from the saloon men.
Your reporter noticed on the streets
to-day several parties from Wills
Point.
The Cumberland Presbyterian San
day-school picnic, which was TO have
taken place to-day was postponed on
account OF foul weather. The Metho-
dist and Christian churches have
changed the time of theirs TO the 23d
inst. The time for the Baptist picnic
has also been changed, but the date
Is not known
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
DENTON.
Wheeler Alexander Nuptials County
Court Doings.

special.
DENTON, TEX, May 2l.-According
to previous announcement Mr.. Cyrus
Il. Alexander and Miss Sallie Wheeler
were married last night at the Presby-
terrain church. The ceremony was
performed by the pastor, Rev. II. s.
Burwell, In u pleasant and very i'm.
pressive manner. Despite the general
inclemency OF the weather u
fair audience OF invited guests
was in attendance. After the services
at the church were concluded, the
happy couple and a number of init
mate friends repaired to the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Wheeler, where a nice reception
aud refreshments awaited them. The
newly welded pair left on the early
morning train for Dallas and other
points on visit OF several days.
A little boy, son of q. A. Williams,
had an arm broken by being thrown
from horse in the early part OF the
week, He is reported TO be doing
well.
In the county court this week con-
victions have been obtained as follows:
The State vs John Wood, charged
with gaming; $40 fine assessed.
The Statev Vi. Sake Brannon, charged
with carrying pistol; S25 fine.
The State Va Mat Harrington,
charged with theft OF oats; fined 800
and given thirty days imprisonment
in the county Jail,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22

and one dollar per acre, they now
want to put the land at three dollars
per acre and interest at 10 per cent. to
Keep settlers out. II they will do
away with these pastures, and open up
the lands for sale To SEXUAL settlers and
put the lands at two dollars per acre
ana per cent. interest for twenty
years, then the country will I'LL up at
once, and Western Texas will blossom
as the rose and be on solid founda-
ton.
They ought to have thought of this
when they appropriated sixty thou.
sand dollars To guard those pastures.
They ought also to have thought Of
this when they loaned half million
TO the railroads, aud took IL back In
Confederate money since the war. /
am In favor OF the country being free
to all who want to get homes and set
tie. 1t Is a great drawback TO the in
ferest and prosperity OF Texas. There
are still some of the old abolitlonists
yet living, as / see some of
them objected TO some of
Gen. Lees family being in
vited TO great national celebration.
III Is disgrace to be caught In com
pany with those who objected TO them.
If you know of any paper that is op.
posed to the lease law, and has not a
picture of Lydia +. Plnkham In IT,,
nor never has Grants name in 1t, |
want to subscribe for 1t.
Il WAppEN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
ROCK WALL.


Special.
RocKwALL, TEX, May 81 District
court closed ils labors Saturday morn
ing. Judge Putnam ''won golden
opinionsn from all by his prompt rul-
ings and rapid disposition OF business
generally, Our people regret that we
are 10 be deprived OF his valuable serv-
ices, as we are part Of the new
Fortieth judicial district formed by the
Nineteenth legislature.
Our crop prospects are fiattering,
although we are having too much
rain for the present. Last night we
had very heavy rain with terrific
thunder and lightning.
The picnic on Saturday was a grand
success, near town. IL was the only
occasion OF the kind we remember TO
have attended where there was uni
versal complaint OF too much dinner,
although the crowd was large one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
CLEBURNE.
A Verdict of Not Guilty in the Well.
born Murder Case.

Special.
CLEBURNB, TEX, May 2l.-Well-
born, who killed his prother-in.law
near Alvarado several months ago, is
now on trial in the district court.
LATER In the district court to-day
the Wellborn murder case was given
to the jury after elaborate arguments
by the counsel. The Jury remained
out only about fifteen minutes, when
1t returned verdict OF not guilty.
A prolonged revival is in progress at
the Methodist church.
Anderson 4 Go, who are going to
build large Touring mill here, have
closed contract with Richmond,
Ind, manufacturers for an outfit OF
the best improved machinery. Work
on the building will begin at once.
We understand that the Huffman
Implement company contemplate ex-
tensive improvements in their mill,
which will, in that case, make healthy
competition in the milling business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
JBFFERsoN.
Special.

Special.
JEFFERSON, TEX, May 2O.-Dlstrict
court is moving rapidly on. Two
days have passed and five assault with
intent to murder cases have been tried {,
resulting in one acquittal and four con-
vlctions of simple and aggravated as
ssults.
Our former-townsman, Charles MeIz'
bacher, but now of Gainesville, mar
ried in Dallas to-day. Messrs. Andrew
Jones and Charles Stutz went to Dai-
las TO attend the wedding.
We are fearful that too much ram
has fallen for the crops. II is raining
heavily now.
JEFFERSON, TEX, May. 2l.-'Mr. };
Y. Blackburn, an old and respected
citizen OF this county, died and was
buried yesterday. Mr.. Blackburn was
for long time commissioners OF TINS
county but resigned a short time ago
on account OF falling heslth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
WACO.
The Waco Browns to Open the Season
To-Day Other Notes.


special.
WACO, TEX, May 2l.--The Waco
Browns baseball club accepted chal-
leree this morning from the Bolton
club 20 play the latter at Bolton for
500 a side. Several sporting men
will go along prepared to back the
Waco club with money.
Charles Warren, pardoned by the
governor, left for his home In Lam.
pasas county this evening, carrying
the executive pardon IN his pocket. A
crank in the Indian Territory writes
to the sheriff that IL he dares to hang
Warren God will visit all sorts of ter
rihle vengeance on him.
Sanford Johnson, proprietor of the
Waco Driving park, went down TO
Houston to-day. He has proposition
to take charge of the race courses at
Houston and Galveston, and goes TO
see whether or not IL will pay TO take
hold OF them
Hon. A. ID. Saddler OF Austin ia
here TO lecture tomorrow night for
the benefit of the John b. Hood camp
of Elk. Confederate veterans, tho pro-
ceeds to 20 To the maintenance oi
crippled and destitute eX-soldlers. The
prospects are he will have good
| house,
Excessive rains are reported between
| Waco and CoTsicana, causing wash
outs on the Texas u st. Louis road and
delaying passenger trains eevera
hours. The BTaZos river has beer
rising at this point all day.
The city council Ia holding Its reg
ular session tonight, but up TO THU
writing no business Of material i'm
portance has been transacted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
MORGAN.
A Big Shipment of Cattle Transferred
Personals.
Special,

Special,
MORGAN, Ten May 2l,-Msj. w.
ID. Thomson, a pioneer citizen of this
city, is quite SICK. His son and
daughter, Mr.. Il. Il. Thomson and
Mrs. Cummings of Weatherford, are
spending few days with him.
Seventy-nine cars of cattle were
transferred from the Gulf, Colorado d
Santa Fe TO the Texas Central road at
this point Monday. They were being
shipped from Millheim and were con-
signed to Sol West. They came 1856
miles over the Santa Re road, and, re-
maTkable rs IL may seem, there was
not dead one in any of the cars, and
only two disabled ones when they
reached this place.
Prof. ID. M Speers left Tuesday even
ing for New Orleans to view the sights
AZ the exposition.
Rev. Z. l.. Rodgers of Cleburne
preached here last night.
Our amateur dramatists have re-
ceived an invitation from several
prominent persons in Kopperl 10 re.
peat the concert given here last Fri
day evening in Chat place Saturday
night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
SACRILEGE AT THE HUB.
The Police Won't Allow Sunday
Preachin, ou.the Commons.

The Police Won't Allow Sunday
Preachin ou,the Commons.
Boston, MASS, May 2l.-Rev. G..
A. Gordon, pastor of the Clarendon
Street Baptist church, H. L. Hastings,
well-known publisher of religious
works, end about dozen others
were arrested yesterday for hold
ing religious service on the
common on Sunday afternoon
last. The police say they violat-
ed the city ordinance in making such
use of the common. The church people
declare that they will hold meetings,
as usual, next Sunday and thereafter,
and the police say that they will ar
rest any man who opens his mouth to
address crowd on the common on
Sunday.
The evangelists announce that most
Of the prominent clergy in the town
will be on hand next Sunday and that
when one has begun to speak and has
been arrested another will take his
place. "They will have to arrest 100
or more ministers and prominent citi'
zens, il they attempt to carry out their
plan, said one of the officers OF the
Young Mems Christian association
this morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
SUICIDE OF A MINISTER.
A Presbyterian Divine Takes His
Own Life While Insane,

CoILINsvILLE, ILL, May 2l.-This
community was shocked this morning
when 1t became known that Rev. j.
r. Ressoner, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church of this city, had COM
mitted suicide at a. m. by shooting
himself through the temple with a
thirty-two caliber pistol. The act was
doubtless committed while MIR. Reas-
oner was laboriug under temporary
fit Of insanity.
The saddest feature of the affair was
the terrible shock to Mrs. Reasoner,
who had been visiting in Ohio. She
arrived fifteen minutes after her hus.
band died. Some friends met her al
the depot and broke the news gently
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-22
NIINEOLA.
An old-Time Offender Returned to
Texas From New Orleans.


special.
MINEoLA, TEX, May 20.-Sheriff
Tourney returned yesterday from
New Orleans, having in charge P. s.
Groves, who is indicted in this county
for various crimes, and lodged him in
jail. He is the party who some two
years ago spread the report of negro
rising along the Texas g. Pacific rail-
way from Marshall to Mineols, and
implicated John Thomas, an alderman
of this city, at that time his partner
in bridge contract, and a
Marshall negro named Silas
Johnson as being the leaders. The
evidence against the negro was so clear
and the excitement at the time so in
tense that he was lynched by citizens
in his neighborhood. Mr.. John
Thomas would have met with like
fate had not some of the cooler-headed
citizens interfered.
DR.. w. A. Adams, and Mr.. f. L..
King passed this place to-day on their
way to the New Orleans eX position.