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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-02
DRESS GOODS /!

In all the Fall Shades such as Double
width Cashmere, at IS, s. so, 60 and 75cts.
All-Wool Flannel Suitings, yards
wide, at Zoe, Sl.00 and $l.25. These are
elegant and stylish goodl-Plain, Figured
and Plaid;
WATER PROOFS, from 50 to 75cts,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-02
SPECIAL.
CHAP
Fall and Winter Goods
w. A. WRITINGS f!

NJ o Empty Boasts NO Drives
.A-e No Bats But good honest goods
bought at the lowest market prices. Cash
paid and advantage tlker OF every Dis
count.
We offer you no B its in Glaring, Start
ling Figurts-but our entire Stock is
marked and sold at a Small Uniform Pro-
fit
A fall and compIete line Of
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-02
DON'T COME TO SEE Us :!

If you want Humbug Dry Goods and
Clothing from Fire and Auction at Gas
tonishing low prices" as the usual adver-
Using phrase goes. We don't keep such
goods.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-02
DO COME TO SEE Us!

If you want frst-class goods at fair
prices. We have prepared in time. Our
immense stock has been purchased since
the late advance in prices.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-02
CLOTHING AT ROCK-BOTTOM.

For want of space we intend going out
of this line, AID propose selling the entire
st ok at prices that cannot be equaled in
the market. Come and look and you can
save money.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
The state Firemen's Convention

AUSTIN, Feb. 2S.-[Special. The fire.
men to-day, after transacting routine
business, adopted a resolution requiring
the treasurer to at once employ counsel
and bring suit against A. A. Burk and
his bondsmen for money due from Burk
as treasurer, aud if it is found that the
money has been embezzled, to institute
criminal proceedings.
The following officers were elected;
w. G. Conner, of Galveston, prosi-
don't.
dent.
w. J, Austin, of Denton, second vice
president.
William Oldenber, of Galveston, third
yice-president.
l.. +. Bohny, of Dallas, fourth vice
| president.
o. G. Conner, Paris, fifth vice-presi-
don't.
@. p. Tinger, Palestine, sixth vice.
president.
II. Walker, Fort Worth, seventh vice.
president.
Wiley Jones, Waco, eighth vlco-presi.
dent,
Robert Brewster, treasurer.
\, Harrison, secretary.
IL. S. Conner, assistant secretary.
Nj. Fishcher, BrenEam, corresponding
secretary.
Galveston was selected as tho next
place of meeting.
The city Is thronged with visitors, and
incoming trains are aGding to the mum.
ber. By Monday there will DO an i'm
menso throng, and every preparation
has been made to care Tor and treat al
right royalty
The fire laddles are having a rolllck
ing time in the intervals of pushing
through the business Of the convention
"s Icy Givide tlm6 and honofs With the
legislators.
Gov. Ireland this morning addressed
the convention by invitation.
Ex.treasury Burke seems a littl'
stiokler for precision and refuses L
turn over the funds 10 his successor, 70
the reason he docs not regard th,
present convention or that of last yea
at Fort Worth as properly called or con
slituted,
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An Extra session Moot.d.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--The possibil-
ity of an extra session of congress is
again the subject OF comment among
congressman. The senate committee
on appropriations has before 1t
as much for the next three
and half days, including
Sunday, as it would undertake TO per-
form in as many weeks, II tho session
were long one. Members of the com.
mittee express the hope that they will be
able to present the remaining bills to the
senate in time for action, but to do so
will require them to work night
and day. Two bills, the general de-
ticiency and the sundry civil, are meas.
ures of infinite detail and their
careful scrutiny at best by the sub
committee is held to be an Imperative
duty. Committee meetings viii be In
progress all day tomorrow and every
night, perhaps all night. until the final
adjournment,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Tho house
committee on foreign affairs, by vote
of TO 4, adopted Mr.. Phelps resolu tion
relative to the Congo confer ence.
In presenting the resolution to tho
house the majority say: "While not
unmindful OF the conspicuous part
AmoriCan enterprise, energy and skill
has taken in the development of Africa,
your committee is of opinion that
If such action Is acquiesced in, without
q protest on tho part of tho Legislative
branch OF the government, IL might be-
come the beginning of new departure
IN the foreign policy. OF tho United
upon the peaceful precedence
Of our diplomacy precedent
liable 20 become p egnant with foreign
discOrd and domestic unrest. Frem in
formation on the subject which has
! been communicated TO this committee,
| IL is impossible to precisely ascertain
| the purpose of the conference
aud the conclusions it has
reached. Your committee has
| given serious consideration to the sub
| iect with due regard to the gravity of
the new departure from the history and
, tradition OF our government, and 10 the
uniform absence =. any r0prcs-n-
| ta,ivo of our government In the delib-
erations on European conflicts and
interests, and especially all conferences
OF European nations which might lead
to disturbances In foreign nations and
affecting the settlement of questions IN
which tho government has no interest
Your committee, in the light oI
all the knowledge in its pos
session, can only express the opinion
that they can find no sufficient reason
for the participation of the government
ot the United States In the Congo con-
ference and for departure from the es
tahlished political doctrines ant
, policy of the government from it'
= formation and there o0nflne themselves
to declaring that they cannot approv,
tho tact that our government was ut al
, represented in tho Congo confereno
and recommended the adoption OF tn
resolution
| The minority report Is signed by Rep
1 resentatlves, Belmont Clements, Wm
1 Cox and Stuart, and says while con
0 curing in the report Of the committe
we don't consider that ou
b opinions are FULLY carrie
n In the resolution sccompanyin
Q tho report. Representative Belmor
also submits report In which no II
o vites the attention Of the house TO th
o warnings OF Jefferson against politics
l. connections or "entangling alliances
% with foreign nations; TO the "Moi
% roo doctrine" and the appicatio
Is OF IL by Secretary of State John QuinC
Adams; TO the congress of Panama, at
~ to the refusal OF Presidel
=, Pierce and Secretary Marcy 10 ent
y the Copenhagen conference relative
}. the American shipping. Tho repo
n considers at length the suggestion
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
A Gainesville Attorney Receives
Threatening Communication.
THE CAPTURE OF WILLIS ooeN,
Forest Held for Murder at III Paso-A Des-
pondent German Commits Suicide
at New Braunfeis-Triple
Tragedy at Rockdale.
THE DAYS CRIMINAL RECORD


The sheriff Black Murder Examination
PARIS, Feb. 2s.--rSpecial. The utter.
est remains unabated in the examing
trial of Crook and Harris. The court.
house is crowded all the time. The
case was called at . o'clock this morn
ing and the following witnesses called
by the state:
Doc Middleton, who is cousin of
John Middleton, the supposed assassin
OF Black, who testified that he saw j.
Middleton after his escape from the
Paris Jail, near his fathers house. ON
the river, and that he also saw Newt
Harris, who came IN search of John
Middleton.
Steve Tylor, living near Slate Shoals.
testified as to having seen Newt Harris
searching for John Middleton, and that
no went with him to aid in the search,
telling nm that 1t was almost hopeless,
as the oanebrake was so thick. TYLER
stated that Harris said he did not see
now Middleton could escape, as he had
been sick for some time
and could not possibly travel:
that he had not retained any
food upon his stomach for 10 DAYS and
he expected soon to get his man. Leav-
ing. me. then, he returned after awhile
and said that he had seen Jap Middle
ton and had made him believe that he
was II friend of John Middleton. / re.
marked that | thought it strange that
he should do that.
! Tom Buckner, . bartender, was called
to prove that one "Killiug jim" left a
gun at Schilling's saloon some time last
fall, belonging to Mr.. o. +. Parrish.
The state called number of witnesses
TO prove tho whereabouts of tho gun
lett IN tho saloon, but have not yet been
able to trace it. The gun in question is
said to be tho ona used to kill Black.
Mr.. II. j. Patton, on being called TO
the stand, stated that he went into Schil-
ling's saloon about 10 days ago and saw
Crook and Yates standing within the
door talking in low tone of voice.
Yates was holding what seemed TO be
en- ordinary letter In his hand. AS |
pessed them heard tho name of Mid.
dleton mentioned, but did not hear any
hing.
Louis Holman, a deputy under Crook
was arrested yesterday in Topeka
Kansas, charged with being CONCERNED
In the killing of Sheriff Black, and ar
rived in Paris to-day. 1t is said thai
Holman has made clean breast OF th,
whole matter.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
McCuiloch on silver,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. Secretary Me-
Culloch said to-day, in speaking of the
silver question, while he regretted the
action of the house, he thought there
was no danger of the country being
brought to a silver standard
ut an early day. The
condition of the country now," he added
sis favorable for the maintenance OF a
good standard, in as much as the balance
of trade Is In our favor and there is nc
prospects of its being against us
for some months to come. Besides
there is large amount OF gold in thi'
country outside of what is held by the
government and banks and there is q
little disposition on the part of the
American people to hoard their money
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
A1aIrs at Abilene.

ABILENE, Feb. 2s.- Special The
case of j. NJ. Chambers, charged with
tho murder of Shihett at Swoetwater in
1888, it is thought will not be tried this
term of court. II is possible the case
may be dismissed entirely by District
Attorney Hill.
Rev. Bennett Hatcher pastor of Abi-
lono Baptist church, baptized seven
converts In Lythe creek this afternoon,
In tho presence of a large audience.
Tho names of the baptized are: j. $.
Smith. Willie Spaulding, Misses Ed
ward Smith, Matte Young, Laura
Stnchcomb, Nellie Lathrop and Mrs.
Blggs.
Hon. K. X. Loggstt left the city ON the
east-bound passenger train tonight,
having been called away bv important
legal complications in Cleburne and Al
Varado.
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shor, and Dudley.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 2s.--The general Sos
sions courtroom was crowded this
morning with persons anxious to wit
ness the proceedings in tho arraignment
OF Mrs. Dudley, for shooting Rossa, and
"Dick" Short, for stabblng Oapt. Pho
Ian. Short was first arralgned. His
face was flushed, but his manner was
calm and collected. Short pleaded "not
guilty" to the charge of assault and
battery. The recorder said that as the
case was an aggravated one, he would
increase the bail from 5000 10 $1,000
Short was then removed.
Mrs. Dudley was then rraigned, and
approached the bar with quiet smile.
Her counsel said by his consent she
stood mute. The recorder directed that
a plea OF not guilty be entered for Mrs.
Dudley, and her bail was hxed st 5000.
The accused was then taken back to
prison. Neither Capt. Phelan nor
o'Donovan Rossa wore presen, during
the proceedings.
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GALVESTON, Feb, 2S.-The court Of ap-
peals disposed OF the following cases to-
day;
w. Nj. Hines VS.. j. S. Holland, from
Washington county: Rehearing granted,
reversed and remanded.
Elisha Lott vs.. the State, from John
son county: Rehearlng granted, re-
versed and remsnded.
Whiteman Agricultural company VS..
Carl Voss; from Harris county. Re'
versed and remanded.
Gulf, Colorado Il Santa Fo railway vs.
II. l.. Skeotz; from Brazoria county. AT
iirmed.
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fo railroad VS.
Hit, from Harris county. Affirmed.
Missouri Pacific railway vs. A. G
York; from Harris county. Affirmed.
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Accidentally Drowned.

GALVESTON, Feb. 23.-rhe remains OF
Peter Peterson, carpenter, who has
been missing since the 18th instant
we're found floating in the bay to-day
and were fully recognized. Peterson
was engaged on bay schooner, and
whom last seen ho was In an into icated
condition. IL is thought that In at
tempting 10 10 aboard the vessel on the
night In question he fell overheard anC
was drowned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
The EscuplAplous,

HousroN, Fob. 2s.-ISpecial.l The
physicians of the city have been called
to meet on the 3D. proximo to prepare for
the annual meeting of the State Medical
association, which occurs here during
the second week in April. Grand prep.
arations will be made for the entertain.
ment of the visiting members of tho as.
snniatiOu.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01

Secretary Frelinghuysen that the assem-
blage at Berlin was conference
and net congress. He says
the problem presented to the con-
ference was really "a European broil,"
growing out of "the scramblipg in Ar.
rica by the colonizing powers," and
comments on the position and the pol.
10y of the United States in respect to
European alliance in Africa or else
where on that continent.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
Tho rLnery EsamlnatIon At Lonrrlsw.

LoNGvIEw, Feb. 2s.-ISpeclal, Long
before the time set for the habeas cor
pus trial in the Tillory case crowds
began to gather about the courthouse
and force their way into tho courtroom.
Al 3 p. m. the shorllf called the court 10
order, and soon after James Tillory was
brought to the court strongly guarded.
IL was whispered and predicted by the
timQrous that some trouble would occur,
which made tho officers, attorneys
and spectators look very seri-
Gus, but the attorney soon
wound up and made everybody feel
easier aud think less of the supposed
danger Attorney Hogg, for the prose-
cutlon, held that the agreement of
County Attorney league to allow Til
lery bond of 1880 was unlawful, and
asked the court to proceed with regu.
lar habeas corpus trial. Attorney Dun
can, for tho defense, held that the
county attorneys agreement was good,
and 'rillery ought TO bc allowed bond as
per agreement. Judge McCord withheld
his decision till Monday evening,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
A Terrible Tragedy Near Roohda,o.


RocKDALE, Feb. 2s.-[Special. News
reached here this morning of desper-
ate affair which occurred about fifteen
miles southwest of here last night.
involving the serious, If not
fatal, shooting of three persons.
II seems there was dance at the house
of w. $. Davis. Ono Zeb Stephens, who
was formerly deputy sheriff,
started TO go outside with Buck Scales,
at the latter's request, to talk
over an old difficulty. As they passed
out the door Stephens pulled 45.oalibre
and shot Scales through the bowels, and
then again through the breast after he
fell. A third shot from Stephens
pistol passed through the chin
ofa la.ysdr.0,1 child of Mr. Sibley,
who was near by. stephens was
seized by by-standers and thrown
to the floor and his pistol
taken away. a brother of Scales,
who got the pistol from him, pursued
| him into the yard, where he shielded
| himself behind wagon and begged
piteously for his life, Scales got
/ one shot at him, but
missed him, when he broke
and ran around the house and into a
back door, when seizing Mr., Davis gun,
loaded with turkey shot, he fired at a
young man named Hodge, ~ iaCccent
bystander, lodging the iull load In his
right breast. He then made of and es.
capped In tho excitement. Tho whole
country down there is out searching for
him, and If caught, It is not believed Ia
will ever reach tho safe refuge Of q Jail
Scales, Hodges and tho child are proba.
bly, dead by this time, while Mr.. Sibley,
Stephens Is medium sized, dark CON-
pleotod man, with curly hair, about o
ioet 5 or 0 inches high, black nous.
tache, and about % years old.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
HendricAsCnIIs on Arthur.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--Yice Presi.
dent-elect Hendricks called at the
White House to-day in company with
Henry d. Pierce, of Indiana, n member
of the Inauguration reception commit
tee, and paid his respects to President
! Arthur,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-01
The senate sreciai Session called

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The president
to-day issued a proclamation convening
tho senate in special session at IL O'Clock
noon, on March 4,of which all who shall
at the time be entitled to act as mem
bers of that body are required to take
untioo
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Mr.. DIBRlLL submitted y confer
eneo report on the agricultural appro-
priatien bin. Agreed to.
The house then proceeded 10 consider
alton OF the senate amendments OF the
posl-oilice appropriation bill.
The recommendations of tho appro-
priatiOn committee were generally fol-
lowed. The cnmmltteo was voted
down, no HCver, on its recommendation
Of non concurrence I'm the amendments
! permitting sample copies of second
class publications 20 bo transmitted
through the mail at l cent. per pound,
aud the ameudmons was coucurred In.
| The amondment relative tO Cumpensa.
ton to American steamships for carry.
ing mail, was non conrurred in. All
the amendments hRvig been disposed
Of Messts. Howusrend, Holman and
Hoar were appointed TO confer upon the
dtsagreeing votes oi The two houses.
The naval appropriation bill, will
senate amendments. WAS taken from
the speaker's table and referred to tn,
committee on appro griations.
Mr.. HANCOCK moved TO suspend til,
rules 50 that the house shall 40 int
committee on tho whole on the fortified
tionbil General DEBATE being limited l.
two hours, the motion was agreed &
and the house went into committee a
indicated.
Mr.. HANCOCK briefly explained tn
provision OF the bill.
Mr.. H0RR supported Mr.. Ellis sub
stitute, which apprnpriates 1895, 900
For the past 10 years every fortiticatio
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-07
iGreat Ships.

The Great Eastern, the largest YES
sci ever constructed, is to be at New
Orleans during the Exposition. The
engineer VINO designed it was ahead of
his time; but his foresight is being vim
Dictated by the steamship builders of the
present day. The tendency is toward
larger and still larger vessels, The
City of Rome, the Arizbna, and Cimbria
are simply giants compared with the
ships built twenty years ago; but the
greatest changes are in the engines, for
in war ships these are becoming more
powerful in each new addition to the
foreign navies. The largest engine
now atloat is that of the Italia, which is
of ten thousand horsepower. But the
Amphion. a new war vessel to be added
in time to the English navy, is to have
an engine of nineteen thousand horse
power. There is a good deal OF appre-
hension about the speed of the new war
vessels we are building. 1t is admitted
they will be slower than the fastest En-
glish steamships; but they will proba-
bly, be much faster than any English
war vessels. This is an important fact,
as in case of war our navy will be so
small that the natural desire of its Off
GERS will be to get away from the
enemy. The business of our cruisers
will be to capture the defenseless mer-
chant vessels of our antagonists. DEM
OreSFS Monthly.
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JiggIng For Tom-Cods.

Juggling for fresh fish is the sport
here. AT this season the fish crowd
into the shallow water along the shores
of the Thames. When the first ice
makes the frost-fsh jigger is out for
business. He needs no bait, but,
knowing the habits OF the fish, relies
wholly upon stratagem, He provides
himself with two sticks two feet in
length. Upon the end of one he ties a
cluster of oak leaves, and at the end Of
the other he fastens a sharp hook,
making a miniature gaff. He takes his
pushed stick and puts it down in from
eight inches to foot and half of
water, and begins to oscillate it pa
tiently, and the frost-fish comes to it as
pet dogs or cats come to eat meat.
They swim slowly beneath it, rubbing
against the leaves and expressing signs
of gratefulness at finding such shelter,
when the jig is deity lowered along
side of them and they are jerked out of
the water with q suddenness that must
astonish even fish. The fish do not
seem to get frightened but continue to
swarm beneath the leaves and be
hooked up as long as the jigger has
patience to pull them. In this way
bushels of tom-cods are caught an
nually from the Thames. -NorWich
Bulleisn.
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MONTICELLO.

The Magnifcence of JefIerson's Residence
Downstairs, Economically Compensated
For by the Closeness of Everything Above.
The library, study and bedchamber of
Mr.. Jefferson are on the first floor, and
are used by the present proprietor for
the same purposes they were employed
in the lifetime of Jefferson. The bed is
an alcove between the chamber and
study and can be used from either room
the door of communication is at the
head of the bed. 1t was in this room
that Jefferson died, and not one of the
chambers above, as some have sup
posed. The study was the favorte re-
treat of Jefferson, and the fayorite
chair is still in the accustomed place.
A large wooden chair with broad arm,
where rested the paper whereon he
wrote. All about the floor in the neigh
horhood of the chair are ink spots
where the sometimes careless hand of
the statesman sent his ink flying.
These spots are faint with age, and be-
fore many years will have become in
discernible. The bed-chambers up.
stairs are very small and very numerous
1t is no exaggeration to say that guests
at Monticello slept in holes within
the walls. Scooped out of the thick.
massive walls are little places about the
size of the lower berth in sleeping
car, wherein the bed was laid. If the
weather was at all warm, these curious
bed-chamberS must have been excess
siyely hot. The space was meager al
lowed to the occupant to dress in, and
altogether the bed-chambers are pos
sessed of but little to commend them.
The passages are very narrow on the
| second and third floors-too narrow to
permit two persons to walk abreast.
The ceilings are low; there are hooks
and cfNhnies everywhere, and the con-
clusion is irresistible that the magniii-
cence of everything downstairs has it's
economical compensation in the close
ness of everything above.-Cor. 81.
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