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Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22
Articles of Agreement.

We, the undersigned, agree to wrestle Gr2cO- Roman style, two falls in three; no foul allowed under any circumstances meaning wrestle to a finish-for the amount of two hundred (S2oo) dollars a side. Fifty (Sso) dollars side, as a for feit, has been already deposited with MT. James Hennessey as guarantee of good faith, and either party failing or refusing to appear will forfeit his fifty (S5o) dol lars now in the hands of MT. James Hen. nessey.
 This wrestling match shall take place on the 25th day of December, in the city of Tombstone, Territory of Arizona, in some suitable place, and shall be public.
 Winner takes gate and stake money after all expenses are paid.
 Also, that the said Lucien Marc Chris. tol will put two hundred ($2oo) dollars to Peter Schumaker's one hundred (SIoo) dollars that the said Schumacher will not win one fall in the match.
 And, that the balance of all moneys shall be deposited with James Henessey on the day of the 24th of December and said Hennessy shall be final stake, holder.
 The referee to be appointed on the night of the day of the match, and the referees decisions to be final. And, that each of the principals pick a judge, and, that in their failure to do this that ]. O. Dunbar and w. A. Nash, edi tors of the Tombstone papers, shall pick the same, and their decision shall be final.
 Signed and delivered on this 7Ist da, of December, 1885. LUcrEN MARC CHRIsToL, PETER SCHUMACHER,
 Contestants. PAT HOLLAND, BEN BARON. Witnesses. JAMES HENNEssRy, Stakeholder. .
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Charley Mellgren, of the Oriental, wishes to correct an item in last evenings Tombstone. He does not wish to be understood as claiming to have the ''best" whiskey and cigars in the city; but he does claim to have as good as can be obtained either in Tombstone or else | where.
 Surveyor General Hise informs the Star that he has been notified that the annual appropriation for public surveys in the territory is now available. Parties in different parts of the territory desiring surveys in their localities, would do well to make their wants known to the Sui. veyor- General At the same time par. ties desiring surveys would do well to fully describe the locality, accompanied by diagram as to the adjacent surveys already made, general character of the country, and their postofice address.
 Of unblushing thievery, the TucsUn Star is bright and shining example. In this infamous respect there is certainly no other Arizona journal that can ever approach the Star. The EPlTAPH doesn't mind the wholesale purloining of news items-for which the Star is notorious but when it comes to stealing outright carefully prepared mining article of half a column or more, this paper feels inn pelled to call the thief to time. There fore, Hughes, occasionally give credit where credit is due.
 The interest manifested in the forth coming wrestling match between Prof. Lucien Marc Christol and Peter Schu- maker, at Schieffelin hall, which will take place Christmas night, continues unabated. That one of the most exciting exhibitions of manly strength and skill will be afforded those who attend can be safely promised. Prof. Christol enjoys the reputation of being one of the most expert wrestlers on the Pacific Coast, and his presence in Tombstone has lent an additional rest to the manly sports. MT. Schumacher, al- though an amateur and but little known beyond the limits of the Territory, cer- tainly possesses those staying qualities of muscle and endurance necessary to success. Ofthe many matches in which he has heretofore engaged, in one only has he been worsted. The friends of MT. Schumacher are nowise backward in expressing the conviction of Mir. Christol Will be put to his best to down his oppo- nent.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

L. Lineberg, President of the Hebrew Benevolent Association of Tombstone, at the meeting of the association on Sunday, rendered his resignation, which was respectfully accepted. MT. Line berg's reason for resigning is that he in- tends shortly changing his residence to California.
 Our Mexican neighbors understand the Indian question thoroughly. Twelve days ago, three Indians, couriers from Geronimo, entered Casa Grande for the purpose of making peace with the Mexi- cans. The peace commissioners are now in jail and strongly guarded. They will be taken out and shot soon by retaliation for murders committed in the past. They will shortly climb the golden stair, and become good Indians.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22
For Sale.

A 6rst-class restaurant business To. cated in the best part of Tombstone. The business must be sold at once, as the present owner intends to leave the city. For particulars inquire at the EPI' TAPh ofica.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Choice lot of drIed fruit of all kinds. Eastern Oat Meal, hominy, Dried Beet Comb and Extract Honey, etc, at Wolcot & Mesick's Cash Store.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Salesman can add A. 1. line. Small samples. Cash commissions. Colorado agent earned $2,20O; Illinois agent $2,2O0 in 1884 70. box 1871, New York.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

ArnOId's Wood Yard, Coruer Eigh
 and AaffOrd streets. Cord wood at $9; stove wood $11. Leav orders with delivery wagon.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Louisiana molasses at SI.25 per gallon sugar. just received at Toe Hoefer's.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

The most complete stock of fancy arti. cles ever brought to Tombstone can be seen at the Union news depot.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22
Notice

Notice. The Tombstone public library will, on and after Monday, Nov. 9th, be open from 8.to g o'clock p. m.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Summerfeld Bros. have just received large assortment of initial handkerchiefs, for ladies and gentle ,eii.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22
Notice

If you want your clothes properly repaired or thoroughly cleaned, go to Charles Harris, the tailor, Fourth street, Bauer block. Prices to suit the times. *
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22
County Records.

County Records. The following instruments have been filed in the office of the county recorder DEEDS-REAL ESTATE A. Jordon to (. Mardoni, certain real estate in Tombstone; $50.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

A full line ol nuts, this years crop, jus received at Yaple's candy factory. If
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Two sets of composition billiard balls for sale, at bargain, at the "Elite." #
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Profit no object at the Fifth Street News Depot. have goods and want tc sell them.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Fresh Sonoro oranges for sale at Dyal & Baldwin's for 25 cents dozen.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Take your lunches at the Crystal Palace Lunch Parlors. Fred Parker, proprietor. x
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Just recieved last evening at the Sum- mer6eld Bros. large assortment of gen tlemen's hats.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Oysters in every style at the Crysta Palace Lunch Parlors. Entrance on Fifth street.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Lemp's St. Louis beer and all kinds o sandwiches at the Crystal Palace luncf parlors. f
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Hot meals at all hours at the Crysta Palace Chop House. Fred Parker, pro prietor.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

All shades of ladies cloths, fricos an' tiannels at Summerield Bru,.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Meals two bits and upward, at the Crystal Palace Chop House. Fred Parker, proprietor.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

cIceu ckSe icCclVeu udlly dt T ltte Bros. f The Crystal Palace Chop House is the latest. t
 For fresh shell oysters, go ot the Maj. son Dore. f
 Mince meat and plum pudding at R. P. Mansield's.
 This years sugar-cured hams and ba-' con at Fitls Bros. f
 Pure maple syrup in glass and tin at R. P. Mans6eld's.
 Fresh fish direct from California on ice at the Fountain.
 Pineapple, Swiss and Holland cheese at. R. P. MansHeId's. f
 The best lunches in town at the Crystal Palace Chop House.
 Heecker's self-raising buckwheat flour at R. P. Mans6elds.
 The best stock of embroidery will be seen at Summerfeld Brus.
 All shades of ladies cloths, fricos and hannels at Summertield Bros.
 Fresh Sonoro oranges for sale at Dyar & Baldwin's for 25 cents dozen.
 
 A full line oi nuts, this years crop, jus received at Yaple's candy factory. If
 Two sets of composition billiard balls for sale, at a bargain, at the "Elite."
 Profit no object at the Fifth Street News Depot. have goods and want to sell them.
 Hot meals at all hours at the Crystal Palace Chop House. Fred Parker, pro- prietor.
 The Pioneer Mills Flour from Sacra- mento, at Wolcot, & Mesick's Cash Store.
 Lemp's St. Louis beer and all kinds of sandwiches at the Crystal Palace lunch parlors. f
 Oysters in every style at the Crysta Palace Lunch Parlors. Entrance on Fifth street. f
 Take your lunches at the Crystal Palace Lunch Parlors. Fred Parker, proprietor.
 Just recieved last evening at the Sum. mer6eld Bros. large assortment of gen tlemen's hats.
 The finest Sonora oranges for sale for 35 cents per dozen, at Dysr 6 Baldwins, Fremont street. f
 Meals two bits and upward, at the Crystal Palace Chop House. Fred Parker, proprietor. #
 Summerfeld Bros. have just received a large assortment of initial handkerchiefs, for ladies and gentle ei.
 The most complete stock of fancy arti. cles ever brought to Tombstone can be seen at the Union news depot.
 Louisiana molasses at SI.25 per gallon also fine assortmen. of Louisiana sugar. just received at Toe Hoefer's. ArnOld's Wood Yard, COruer Eigh
 and sa1fOrd streets.
 Cord wood at $9; stove wood $11. Leav orders with delivery wagon.
 Choice lot of drIed fruit of all kinds. Eastern Oat Meal, hominy, Dried Beet |. r II
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

The Pioneer Mills Flour from Sacra mento, at Wolcott & Mesick's Cast Store.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

The finest Sonora oranges for sale for 35 cents per dozen, at Dyar & Baldwins Fremont street.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Ths papyr is kept on ale at E. 0. Dake's Adveriis
 Agency, 64 and 65 Merchants Excaange, Bar rancsco, Cal, where contracts for advertising car . made for 1t.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

The best stock of embroidery will be seen at Summerfeld Brus.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22

Heeckers self.raising buckwheat flour at R. P. Mansfield's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-28
A BIT OF HISTORY.
How ''the COlOred Troops Fought No
bly, for the COnfederacy.

bly," for the COnfederacy.
Mr.. j. B. Briggs, of Briggsville, KY,
(Muhlenberg county,, says the Louisville
Times, is possibly the only person who
commanded cOlOred troops in action on
the Confederate side during the war.
Mr.. Briggs was Captain and Assistant
Quartermaster of the Fourth Regiment
Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, c. ). A.,
and served during the war with Wheeler
and Forrest. His regiment was consider
ed the crack cavalry regiment from Ten
nessee, and was possibly the fullest regi-
ment in the Southern army at the surren-
der, mastering over 100 men. This was
due to the fact that Tennessee was in the
hands of the Union army during the lat
ter years of the war, and when recruits
came out to the COnfederates, which was
of frequent occurrence, they generally
selected regiment of note in which to
enlist. The Fourth Tennessee thus Sc
cured fuh share of these recruits and
was always comparatively full.
At the battle of Chickamauga the
Fourth Tennessee Cavalry was dismount-
ed to fight as infantry, every fourth man
being told off to hold horses. These
hOrse-hOlders, and also all of the coIored
servants, were kept in the rear. The
cOlOred men numbered about 40, and hav-
ing been in service a long time, had
gradually armed themselves. Some of
them were even better equipped than
their masters, for on successful raids and
battle they could follow in the rear and
pick up those things the soldiers had no
time to secure; so that these cOlOred SER
wants could each boast of one or two re-
vOlVers and fine carbine or repeating
rifle.
During all of the early part of the bat
tie of Chickamauga, the Fourth Tennessee
Cavalry had been fighting as infantry.
and as it became evident that a victory
was to be won, Col. McLemore, command
ing, ordered Capt. Briggs to return TO the
hOrse-hOlders, and after placing the
horses, teams, ETC., under charge of the
servants, to bring up the quarter of the
regiment in charge of the
horses so that they might take part in the
final triumph. Capt. Briggs, on reaching
the horses, was surprised to find the col
Ored men organized and equipped, under
Daniel McLemOre, cOlOred servant to the
Colonel of the regiment), and demanding
the right to 90 into the fight. After trying
to dissuade them from this, Capt. Briggs
led them up to the line of battle, which
was just then preparing to assault Gen.
Ihomas' position. Thinking they would
be OF service in caring for the wounded,
Capt Briggs held them them close up in
line, but when the advance was ordered
the negro company became enthused as
well as their masters, and filled portion
of the line of advance as well as any COM
pany of the regiment.
While they had no guidon or muster
roll, the burial after the battle of four of
their number and the care of seven
wounded at the hospital, told the tale of
how well they fought that day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-28

nave failed to carry out their contract. and
1Ie llne IS only nnlshed as far as Selma Ala
Inc Bankers and Merchants, it is alleged, bv
reason OF applying the revenues Of the SOUTH
ern Telegraph Company TO nav interest uron
the bonds issued in excess Of that which ougbt
10 nave been Issued for the construction az
a1t aaI a. me telegraph line was completed, have
exhausted the resources and beggared the cor
pOratlOn. ana that the Bankers and Mr.
chants Company has, by reason Of It's various
contracts IN regard 10 other lines OF telegram
lalleq In the payment of interest on the bonds
Shlch amount IN all TO some $4,000, 900. and
lhat IN Virginia that portion Of the line which
ne Wlthin mat State has been. through the
action OF Malone. put into the hands of a
receiver. This application is made NV Judge
l5ocnrane Tor receiver for that portion of
the line IN this judicial circuit and while filed
apparently IN the interest OF Judge LOchrane,
~ Is understood that parties viii be made to
the PHI mo represent several hundred thou
sdnQ dollars Of the SOuthern's debls Tho
DlI uOes not ask Tor a temporary re-
celEer or restraining order, as the
matter must finally come before the United
Slates Circuit Court on argument for the
appointment Of permanent receiver. Ac-
cordlngly the order granted by Judge Roar
man IN the papers filed was 10 the effect Of
serving the defendants with notice to show
cause why permanent receiver should not
~ aPPOlnted Tor that portion Of the property
iSlhS IN TINS judicial circuit. The was
SET Tor hearing on March ?, next. This long
time Is gwen to enable the parties To serve n
copy OF the bll, together with the order of
tie court upon the various defendants who
are residents Of foreign States. The trial will
undoubtedly excite great deal Of interest
as some OF the parties will be represented bv
very distinguished counsel. Ben Butler is the
representative Of the Southern Telegraph
Company, and Roscoe Conkling Is the repre-
sentative Of the Bankers and Merchants
Telegraph Company. It is supposed that
tne-e two great legal lights will be IN Atlanta
70 represent their clients. \ receiver has
been already appointed IN Virginia, and the
questions here involved are the same How
ard y an Epps Will aid Judge LOchrane in the
trial Of the case. The affairs of the Southern
viii 20 on as heretofore,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-28

Senator Edmunds Suspected of Intend
ing to Rush the Debate to a Vote.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-In executive session
to-day Senator Bayard continued and con-
cluded his speech upon the Nicaraguan treaty,
after which running debate of an hour took
place. Up to this time there have been no
speeches in direct opposition to the treaty,
the chief issues IN the debate being the Clay
t0n-Bulwer treaty, and the advsabiity of
immediate action upon the Nicaraguan
treaty.
The usual formula for the ending of the
daily record of the Senate, when the body
adjOurn5 in executive session, is as follows:
latter - hours and - minutes spent in
executive session the doors were re-Opened,
and at - O'Clock the Serate adjourned" :"
To night Senator Edmunds dictated to one of
somewhat as follows: "And pending consid-
GRAFTON OF executive business the Senate ad-
journed." From this rather unsatisfactory
source an inference has been drawn that the
Senate would re-assemble at Z o'clock to-
morrow noon IN executive session, and
that the Nicaraguan treaty would
be pushed to a point of action before adjourn
senator Edmunds the Senators generally are
not aware of it. and doubts are expressed
whether under the rules the plan could be
successfully carried out. 1t is understood
that the supporters of the treaty tried to Sc
cure vote upon 1t to-day, and that the mo-
ton to adjourn tonight was carried by a bare
majority at $40, which is a later hour than
the body has sat before during this session.
Senator Beck says he does not think the
Nicaraguan treaty will be ratified, as the
speech of Senator Sherman in opposition to
Its ratification has had the effect of winning
over to his views some waveriug Republicans.
A majority of the Democrats are against
ton of a Republican President, as it might
not meet the views of President Cleveland.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-28
AMYSTERY OF PTHE NIGHT.
HORRIBLE FATE OF MIR. SPAUL-
DING, OF SAPELO ISLAND.

His Crushed Corpse Found Bensath an
Engine at the ROundhOuse at Macon
Whether Murder, Suicide or Accident
UnknOwn-His Wealth and Honorable
Ancestry.
MACON, GA, Jan. 27.-This morning about
l O'Clock, as Engineer McAffee and Fireman
Dodson, of engine No. "a of freight train No.
Il, was backing into the shops, preparatory to
finishing up the days WORK, sudden jolt was
felt. The fireman remarked to the engineer
that he thought a body had been run over.
The engine was stopped and an investigation
made. 1t was found to be man lying across
the track with his head nearly severed from
ms shoulders. In his pockets were found pa
pers, his watch, and some money.
THE VICTIMS IDENTITY.
On his shirt was Thomas Spalding. The
Dody was taken to the City Hail where
an inquest was held. The verdict was that
the deceased came to his death by an engine
running over him. The jury were unable to
decide whether or not il was suicide. Dr.
Charles ii. Hall recognized the BODY as a
Klnsman. 1t was taken to his residence where
II was prepared Tor burial. 1t was shipped
Tonight To Brunswick via Darien, where the
steamer EgmOnt will take the remains 10 his
home on Sapelo Island.
HIS ANCESTORS.
The man proved to be Thomas Spalding. of
Sapelo Island, Mcintosh county, son OF the
late Col. Randolph Spalding. who was killed
in the Confederate army near Savannah. He
was grandson of Hon. Thomas Spaulding
who represented the Seaboard district at one
time In Congress, at whose death young
Sp3ldlDg inherited the southern portion of
oapelo Island, amounting to nearly 10000
acres. He was on his way to Atlanta to ne
gotlate with a Northern syndicate Tor the
SAFE OF IL. lie was temperate, and 35 years
old. lie leaves wife but no children. His
uedIn Is regarded as a mVstprV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-28
COUCH'ssNIEN COUCHANT.
The 600 of Oklahoma In Bait

".
The Lawrence, Kan, correspondent of the
New York Herald under date of Jan. 25 says:
l received by courier, who left the camp of the
sO-called Oklahoma boomers on the 2Sd, infor-
nation which shows that Gen. Hatch has no
holiday job before him. The 600 men now en-
camped in the coveted Territory have made
up their minds to stick, and they are not like
ly to make any sudden change. They have
been wonderfully active during the last few
days in preparing to receive Gen. Hatch.
They are determined and bellgerent and show
ali the symptoms OF fight. They have broOded
over tins matter and have become so confused
over the bungles of treaties, laws, rulings by
the Indian Department and Land Ofhce de-
cisions that if their heads have become mud
died and their brains crazed it is not strange.
Smarter men than these poor, deluded seekers
OF homes In tins wild country cannot agree as
to the status of these lands.
Capt. Couch, who has succeeded TO Capt
Payne, is Well-to-do and successful farmer
of Butler county, Kansas. He has been under
fire and has seen service, as have a majority
OF the boomers. lie Is quiet, determined
man, temperate IN his habits. free from ali
buster, but solid, independent and fearless
in his movements. He Is an entirely differ
ent character from Payne, and there is where
the danger comes in.
The boomers know ell about the movements
OF the troops. They have scouts out con-
stantly, and the entire border sympathizes
with them. They know there are nineteen
different posts TO be forwarded to the seat OF
war.
The colonists are fully posted and as fully
prepared as possible. They have thrown up
lntrenchments, dug rifle pits and built sort
OF fort or block house, and are prepared un-
doubtedly to give Gen. Hatch a warm recep-
tion. 1t has been the general impression that
they would not fight, as they have been driven
out so often. There has, however, been no
legal adjudication of the case until a few
months ago, when a trial was forced and
Judge Foster decided that the going upon the
lands was not a criminal act. This has greatly
embOldened the boomers, and they now think
that the action q the troops is oppressive and
tyraunicaf and resistance is legal and as
praisewOrthy as the course of the revolution
ary fathers in resisting the British at Boston.
The country is well timbered along the
streams and The lands are rich in possibilities
for agriculture and cattle raising. 1t is a
goodly land. The boomers are kept advised
Of the movements Of the troops, but a majOrl-
ty of the raiders do not really think the Sec
retary of War will allow General Hatch to
turn mis- cOlOred troops loose upon eX-white
soldiers of the Union army,