Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-09-18

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I BENJAMIN THAxTER, the Oldest merchant
Of Boston, died on the 9th. aged -. Early
IN NE ne was employed on q vessel bound
ior heo'terranean ports. On return vow
nge the vessel was captured in Chesapeake
Bay by an English man-of-war. Mr.. Thax.
ter was kept a prisoner till after Perry )
victory on Lake Erie.
| lGYATICs HAzEII one OF the first settlers
OF MOniteau County, and known for many
years rs the proprietor Of the uazell House
at Upton, Mo-, died there on the 9TH, aged
Il YEAR, Judge Hazesll was for several
! years "a member of the county court, and
was noted for his strictness as Judge and
respected fC us many good qualities OF
mind and L t.
| CHRISTIAN ZEHR, of Tazewell county. has
| sued the Illinois state board of live stock
| commissioners for 50, 900 damages for hay
ing four head OF glandered horses belonging
to him killed.
RYALL Il Co.'S livery stable at Shelbyville.
Tenn, and portion OF the contents burned
| on the 9Th. Several business houses in the
immediate vicinity were damaged. The loss
Ii $4,000; insurance, 50, 800.
The Dehl Brothers saw-mill. located
| near the new ferry and about a quarter of
n mile west of the Milwaukee railroad
| crossing at Chilicothe, No., was totally
| consumed by fire on the 4th. The origin OF
the fire is not known, but it is believed to
be the work Ofanincendiary. Loss, So 900;
| no insurance.
| Acting COMMISSIONERS SroCKsIAGrR. Of
| the General Land Office, holds in a decision
| IN the homestead case of Daniel Il. Rogers
OF Missouri, that the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company is not entitled to the
reserved odd numbered sections within the
limits OF the grant OF even sections to the
South Pacific Company of Missouri. This
decision involves lands on the line OF road
between Springfield, Mo-. and the western
boundary OF the state, "a distance OF ninety
miles. The South Pacific railroad received
the even sections and the Atlantic and
Pacific claimed the odd sections, both com
panles thus claiming solid block of land
under the two grants, although but one
road was constructed. Assistant Commits
sioner Stocklager holds this claim unten
able, and awards the tract in controversy
in the decided case to the homesteader.
JOIN NJ. GLOVER was nominated for con-
gress without opposition by the Ninth dis
trict convention.
The fourteenth Missouri district Repub-
hcans, in convention at Poplar Bluff. nomi-
mated DIR. IL. G. Davidson for congress.
DAVID NIGER lay down on the railway at
Poplar Bluff, and went ia sleep. and the
cars came along and killed him.
JOHN b. HALE was Endorsed bv the Repub-
lican convention of the second district as
the right man to represent the district in
congress.
Gov. PORTER, assistant secretary of
state, Is OF opinion that no. more Missouri
ans will, for the present, be appointed to
consular or diplomatic positions.
WILLIAM BREDENBAcH. who has been for
the last eight years an pmplOye in the wood
working department OF the st. Charles car
rage works, met with horrible accident on
the 9TH. which in all probability will cost
HIM his life. He was caught by the bel: of
planning machine at which he was working.
and before the machine could be stopped
his left leg had been broken in three places.
he received severec cut across the back. his
head was terribly bruised and he will pro-
baby lose the sight of one OF his ewes, be-
sides having two of his ribs broken. His
recovery would be little short OF a miracle.
He is a married man, but has no children.
TAMGUs DAVIS, an aged colored lady of
Kansas City, was burned to death while
trying to save money in her trunk in a
burning house.
\ YOUNG man named Robert Crawford
was run over by his team near Williams
burg and killed. He had gone to the resi-
dence OF John Love, about four miles from
Williamsburg, in Galloway county, to haul
some hogs away. He backed the wagon up
to the hog pen, talking to the persons pres
ent when the team became frightened and
started to run. He jumped in front of them
and caught both horses by the bride. but
they trampled him under loot and run the
wagon over him, killing him instantly.
An accident resulting in considerable dam
age to property and perhaps in the loss OF
two lives occurred at $50 p m. on the 9TH,
at Laclede Junction, on the Missouri Pacific
railroad. Two freight trains, both west
bound, collided, and one engine and several
cars were ruined. 1t is feared two bows. who
were known to be hiding in the caboose,
were killed.
y NEW post-ottiee has been established at
Iuriey. Texas county, and Wilbert J.
Hart has been appointed postmaster.
JUDGE JOHN ID. FOSTER, Of Scott county
has announced himself candidate for re.
election as circuit Judge.
THE cornerstone OF the Y. Nc. A. build.
ing IN st. Joseph, was laid on the afternoon
IN LAiAo 10 tiit DllIS KIND
erected in Missouri. The funds were raised
during the Sam Jones camp-meeting a wear
ago, and the structure will cost $50. 900.
IL the senatorial convention OF the TWEEN |
ty-iifth Texas district at San Antonio, Hon.
W. ii. Burgess was nominated.
ROBERT \. ToDD, of Milwaukee, was
viciously, and is thought fatally assaulted
by his son Rabert, who is insane.
WILLIAM J. KUEPF, of Kansas City, has |
sued Col. F.. III. Phelps for SO, 900 dam |
ages for alleged defamation of character.
AT Clinton, H., George Wright and Law.
renee McCraw of ST. Louis were convicted OF !
robbery, and sentenced to two |
years in the penitentiary.
THE Wholesale Grucers' Association OF |
the Mississippi and Missouri river valley, |
to the number of forty, met ut Kansas City |
on the Sd, and after lengthy discussion J
adopted iron-clad resolutions to prevent !
or dealers from violation OF |
the contract price on certain goods, the |
fine being placed at $500 for each offense.
SEVERAL highway robberies are reported |
from the western suburbs OF st. Louis.
TIE Pacific hotel at Mexico. No, burned |
on the Cd.
The Frisco depot at Plymouth Station.
near Springfield, No, burned September .. /
TIL Hudson river sea serpent is reported |
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