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A HlGHWAYMAN'S END.
A PIucky Woman Kills Texas Ter
rOr

A PIucky Woman Kills Texas Ter
Mrs. Lizzie Hay has killed the "Lone High
woyman," who for two years has terrorized
the vicinity Of Kerryvllle, Texas, and held
up stage coaches and travellers single
handed Owing to the distance of Mrs. Hays
home in Bandero county her story has
travelled slowly.
~ was sitting in my room when n masked
man appeared on the gallery. told him to
leave or I'd kill him. He laughed and said,
.sYou're plucky woman, but I'll have what
want out of this house or.burn itdown over
your head" By this time had a needle gun
and he had entered drew it down on him
within eighteen inches OF his heart, but 1t
slapped, and be said. "I'll kill you," and
drew long knife. 1 warded of the blow,
but the next time he struck he cut my fore.
head At the same time reversed ends OF
The gun and struck him over the head, knock:
ing him down, and before he could rise had
reversed the gun and pulled the trigger.
This time fired, the bullet taking effect IN
his left side. He gave yell and rolled out
on the porch.
II looked for another cartridge, but the
blood was streaming down my face, SO L
could not find them. 1 wiped it off with my
reached his horse. l took good aim ana
fred but don't think I hit him.
"My husband was up in the canyon, but
when he camo home, few hours after dark,
he Immediately organized aparty OF rangers.
They traced him for O distance OF twenty
miles by his blood and found him dead"
The outlaws name is not known.
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House.

2OSrII DAY.-Mr. Morrow, of California,
offered n resolution directing the committee
on enrolled bills to transmit the Chinese bill
to the President without delay. After q
spirited debate tho resolution was ruled out
on point of order.
2o9Yn DAY.-The Senate joint resolution
appropriating 0010 for the yellow fever
sufferers went over upon objection from Mr.
Kilgore. of Texas.
aiOrn DAY.-Tho proceedings of to-day
were void OF Interest.
2llrH DAY.-Tho proceedings were brief
and unintercsting.
2l2TH DAY.-Thc House passed bill
changing tho boundaries of tie fourth col
lection district Of Virginia. The House also
passed II resolution appropriating SlGOTo
for tho purpose of preventing the spread OF
yellow fever and cholera.
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A VICTIM OF BUNC0.
An Aged Citizen of Allegheny Looscs
Ten Thousand Dollars at the Game.

An Aged Citizen OF Allegheny Looscs
Ten Thousand Dollars at the Game.
John j. Lemon, an aged citizen of Allie.
cheney, Pa, was swindled out of $4,000 by
two bunco men. The old gentleman was ell
ticed into house on Pearl streetand induced
to play gamo in which it was alleged no
had won $4,000 To get this, however, it
would be necessary to produce like amount
The victim fell into the trap at once, and
went to the Third National Bank, where he
drew out the money. Returning he placed
it on the table He then took another chance
and was informed that he had lost the s20,-
O0O.
This dazed him for moment, but he
quickly recovered aud drawing. a revolver,
demanded his money. One of the swindlers
knocked the pistol out OF his hands, and the
two ran out, locking the door after them
By the time Lemon had succeeded in forcing
the door open both men had disappeared.
The police were notified, but so far they
have not been apprehouded. Mr. Lemon is
seventy-years OF nge and quite wealthy This
is the second time in six months that the
bunco game has been successfully worked Ill
this city for large amounts.
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A kentucky Child Wonder.

Fifteen years ago was born O son to
Mr.. Andrew Woods, a wealthy stock man
and farmer near Kecne, Ky. After few
months the child seemed well developed,
but suddenly the body began to dwindle
while the head grew. The child's bones
were of chalky formation. and at five
years of age "Dot" was regarded. as a
marvel He grew in knowledge, had a
great curiosity, and was carried on a
pillow to every attractive meeting or
speaking Within the adjoining counties.
At ten he became aesthetic in taste and
dressed with great care every day.
Physicians despaired of his life, as the
limbs were but few inches long The
chest could be seen in full play, the heart
beating and heaving like a maiden's.
His living to fifteen was regarded by the
people as miraculous, for he ate, said n
gentleman, hardly enough to keep a
chicken alive.
For wears museums have resorted to
all sorts of extravagant offers to the
parents, but they would never consent
to having him exhibited. The child's
death few days ago was painless, and
the remains were deposited in baby
coffin and followed to the burial by a
great concourse of neighbors. Precau.
tons have been taken against ghouls,
who might seek to profit by robblng the
grave. Little "Dot" complained, aad
for the first time, few days before, of
the pressure upon his heart, which was
smothering him. He had attained
great degree of intelligence, and recently
attended political speaking, convcrsing
like matured mind upon that and other
topics. : Cincinnati Commercial.
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IN DANGER OF LYNcHING.

Two men, enroute to Washington Terri
tory overland, stopped at Rock Springs,
Sweet Water county. Wyo., to purchase
supplies. They became intoxicated and en-
raycd in saloon brawl with coal miners.
Ono OF tine strangers shot Dick Davis dead
and wounded Phil Shaffer aud Dan Harri-
SON. After the shooting the strangers drove
ronidly out OF town. Two officers who fol
loved on foot were fired upon by the
fne,itiyes, In the exchange of shots one
stranger was wounded and both horses ki led.
The men were arrested. The miners tried to
take the prisoners from the OH :ers when en-
quite to JAIL n and be s1S S"ehed p Springs
was the scene of the Chinese riots several
Years ago. Thu clement which caused the
Slaughter Of the Chiramen still predominatss
there.
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CABLE SPARKS.


France may suspend tue import duties oii
cereals.
Rioters wrecked the Irish emlgrants nome
ut Glasgow.
Mr.. Solomon, ex.president of Hayti, is in
Paris critically i'll.
Tha floods in Austria ara snbsidinr. Many
,;vos hovo been lost
Tho members of tn, Servian ministry have
tanflcrel their rcsi,,nntious
- ,,o;,o er,;oc
b,vo 5ee,, ne avnsIisd '' rrp,n France
NJ. -. D;,,, 80 ~, ro,.oeod from,
III al. Jun. D,.0n ; ;';. IN i,a,,tS
PRISON On accou'' u "'s ~ "o'.Sn.
:. Ills now estimated That over tnousana
iives were .'s' ~ ouoa ~ JUG .eoeiv =, 100.
The Official report OF the grain o6 harvest Ia
france places IL ~ ABOUT loo'oo1,ooo heceoii-
Tres.
IL IS reported thas tne Czar anu SLi.in 20.
nave oechheo 70 reccise queen i'esa.19"
'e. w.
Scnor ternanoo trcyre, Iloseu Ouoap.
ana one OF tne founders Oh Inc AuDol l
purify uieu oe LA y unu
The Irish bishops have reported 70 tne
Vatican that they have succeeded III allaylng
the Nationalist agitation.
Cardinal Lavigerie has formed an anti
slavery society in oris The committee In
cludes many prominent persons
A German, named Ludins, has been arrest
cd on suspicion of being the mysterious muir
dercr of prostitutes in Whitechapel.
Tho English cotton spinners have deter
mined to combine for the purpose of defeat
ing the cotton corners in Liverpool and New
York.
A train filed with German soldiers return
ing from the army maneuvers was wrecked
nj Monnen Hanover. and four of the recruits
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further words they parted for the

4-AitiiCl "otVo theJ P"i wv Ava 49,
night.
Before she came down stairs the mex:
morning he was gone. A telegram had
summoned him to tho city. She uttered
only conventional expression Of regret
when told of his departure. and showed
no sign of the sharp pain she suffered.
at has been nothing but u farce, }"
she exclaimed when alone. IN bitter
Iarcel" she added, honest with herself.
Austin had gone obcdicntly, but he
protested that the summons had been
inopporlune.
Marcia did not know the handwriting
of q letter that came 10 her soon after
Austin's last visit. She opened it with
out much interest. but read it eagerly
when she saw his signature at the
bottom.
DEAR Miss EDIEp-I write it because
feel that to speak it would ie:lI to u msun
understanding. We have been SO strangely
ut cross purposes the sound Of our voices
seems To provoke cniil:tv between u.s. 1t is
good naturc hostility, but embarrassing. To
avoid the appearance OF inSincerity, l put 1t
III BIZ yand white, aid | hope it will be
c.ea. egiblc to YOU.
IlosJyou honestly respectfully, fervently.
Will YOU become my wife. An affirmative
answer will b. an assurance Of your love for
me. Do not leave me long i'll doubt BE
compassionate. Devotedly yours,
AUSTIN GAUDAUR.
Marcia did not reply that night. She
let herself be glad awhile without
defnitcncss.
Aust waited and waited. His letter
was UNDECIDED. At last he exclaimed in
despair:
II. too, am listed with the Others
She firtcd with me, captured me, flung
mc aside. Well, this episode WAS cx
pensive in heart tissue"
His laugh was not pleasant. His em-
ployer sent him into the far West, and
silence soItened the football Of the years.
The episode was his only romance,
and he wondered how human nature
could exist so intensely in II short time
that long years do not wear oil the effect
of the tension.
Marcia did not seem herself She was
ILL Her eyes had marks under them.
Her manner was listlcss. The early
morning never found her in the fields,
and she n oided the piano as if it were
the plague. She never mentioned Aus
Tin. When by chance any reference was
made to him she did not speak.
Once only did she give vent to her
feelings. ,hc was in her room, and
spoke relcntlcssly:
at was cruel trap aud l walked into
it. Well, that is the Law of compcnsa-
ton. 1 set traps for others. "
About three weeks went by, with a
weight OH every hour. enc day Marcia
took down some of Penis old clothes to
give them to n tramp. Taking the pre-
caution to look into the pockets of the
coat. she discovered lctterin her hand
writing addressed to Mr.. Austin
Gaudaur.
The tramp thought her suddenly in
saue when she handed him, in addition
to the suit, iive-dolar bill.
81 will post this letter myself" she
said.
In few days she received telegram.
She was afraid to open it; but at last
was brave enough to meet possible i'll
news. Austin wired her:
I received the old letter with recent post
mark, and anu OIL my way to you.-Nclo
York Mercury.
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A YOUTHS SAD END.
Dying in ST. Louis Police Station
With a Fractured Skull.


Gus Branconicr, young man Of
Sc years, and a member Of nj old and wealthy
ST. Louis family, de'l ut he city hospital OF
q fracture of the skull, and it looks now as if
he had been fatally wounded at saloon at
AIS Morgan street, kept by two brothers
tined Montague. He was locked up at
l,Jl.ce station as commol tirunkard, having
Uccn brought there by Andrew Jackson
Kennedy, q young lawyer, who at one time
h ID good practice Branconcr was allowed
to remain undisturhed in his cell until the
following evening, when the officer tried to
arouse him to turn him out and was unable
to do so. The man was sent to the hospital
and died, the doctors having discovered. a
bad fracture of tie skull. lie ore he died
he recovered sufficiently t. say that he had
been dubbed, but by whom he couldn't
tell
S. F. Ballon, travelling salesman, now
comes forward with the st ,talnent that the
Mortgages threw him out of their saloon
at the tmc-Dr Pocock. and an old physl-
cun and politician, anil q boarder named
Parnell-have since been arrested. The
police are sill working on the case. ken
nrdy arrived at the saloon after the trouble
nnl knew nothing of it. Bronconier received
$4,000 upon his fathers death C. few years
ago, hut soon ran through with the money.
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FIVE MEN DROWNED.

q terrible drowning accident happened five
miles west of Brockvlle, Ont. II. A. Field
a hardware merchant; H. B. Wrisht, fruit
merchant: Henry Bagg, a bookkeeper' ana
Herbert md Fred Shepherd, sons Of Hell
man Shepard, merchant, were dfowheu ~
a gale Vas LIowiu; at the time and tile
Yacht shipped considerable water and beng
heavily balanced she sank. 49,. o.,,,
Frank Turner, Il druggist, was the only,
one saved. He was picked up by q ya"l
boat from passing steamer.
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TIED UP BY A TRUST.
Cotton Raiscrs Refuse to Use Jute
Bagging, and the Crop Held Back.


Tho merchants all over the State of Georgia
are greatly agitated over the failure OF the
farmers to bring in their cotton. This failure
was due to the fact that the Southern farm
ers, since they have come to understand fully
uac game that is being played on them by
the baggng trust, have absolutely declined
to use the jute bngging at all, and are hold
ing their cotton in their gin houses, waiting
to find some way to get ahead of the trust.
The country merchants who Lavn advanced
supplies to The farmer on the p edge to pay
him in cotton are the sufferers by tuis action,
and in turn the city merchants, who have
sold tho goods to the country dealers, surfer
Lecause Of their inability to pay, and the
banks in turn suffer on account OF the
cramped condition of the large Wholesale
houses
Us to this time year ago 7,l43 ba,es of
cotton had been received in Atlanta. This
wear up to the preesnt time ou!y 800 baies
have b. Ell received here. On Wednesday
only 81 bales of cotton were received here.
On the sanis day last yer ,0SS bales we're
b 'ought i'll. What is true OF Atlanta is true
Of the section generally.
While the cotton crop is little later than
il was last year, there can be no doubt that
tho farmers are keeping it back on account
of the bagging trust In many instances so
anxious are the country merchants TO secure
the cottoa which is coming to them that
they have offered to give the farmers enough
bnprinp to encnse the cotton at half price,
or 10 soil it to them ut last years prices. or
even to give it free, but all TO no avail. The
farmer feels that he has been badly treated
by the bagging monopolies, and declines to
allow jute baggng to encase his cotton uEier
any circumstances.
4 farmer brought bag of cotton to Mari.
eta, and offered it merchant in payment
of bis Indebtedness to him. Tho cotton was
packed in coffee bags and the merchant re-
fused to receive it on that account The
farmer hauled the cotton back home and
told the merchant that be would either have
to do without it or accept it in coffee sacks
Prominent merchants here are fearful OF a
financial depression which will bring dis
aster to the whole South unless the farmers
can be persuaded to adopt different policy
from the stubborn position they have taken'
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BOTH DUELISTS KILLED.

On Sunday evening a sanguinary duel took
place at San Felipe dc Sabinas, mining
town on Sabinas river situated on q branch
of the Mexican International Railroad. 1t
appears that Lozera Anador, captain OF the
Contras Guards, body OF mounted Custom
house inspectors, and Graciana Cantu, onY
of the State Rangers, had had trouble, and
a erudge existed between them. Nee Ing IN
in San Felipe de Sabinas, they drew their
pistols simultaneously and began, shooting,
stoI and Cantu Gcd within an hour from
shc effect OF his woupds, Both ~ II we're
under the influence Of meseal at tue slna Of
Tho aFray,
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ROBBED OF AN $4,000 DIAMOND
The Most Conspicuous Stone in the
West Stolen from a Scarf.

Isaac Ktene, wealthy merchant from
Evansville, Ind, was robted at he Union
Railway Station, in indianapolis, of a
diamond scarf-pin estimated to be worth
between $4,000 and $4,000. At the time, the
station was full OF people.
Mr.. Keene, in relating the story of the rob.
bery. said: 81 felt som thing crush up
against me or one side followed bya sqneeze,
on the other side. l put up my arms and
pushed back. One man put his arm up
against my chest as if to prevent himself
from being showed. I then felt slight
movement at my scarf aud at the next IN
slant he man bad darted of. looSei ut
INV scarf and found that my pin had been
taken" The diamond, Mr.. keenc says
weighed five and half carats. 1t is the
most conspicuous stone i'll the West, with
perhaps single exception.
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CONFISCATlNG PROPERTY.
A Kansas Attorneys Action Against
Snloon-kcepers.

Attorney.General Hallowell has brought
nm action in the District Court ut Wichita,
Kan, to have the fine and costs in the noted
Stewart whissey case made lien upon the
Timmermeyer Block, in which the liquor
was sold. Stewart was sent to the county
Jail q year ago for seventeen years for selling
2OS glasses of beer in violation of the Murray
law. At the time no further penalties in the
case were enforced, but now the action is
again renewed. The fine amounts to s2O, SO0,
aud the costs to over 50, OOo, all OF which, IL
is claimed by-Hallowell, can, according to
the law be collected from the property.
The Timmermeyer Block is one of the prin-
cipal blocks in the city, and the amount can
easily be realized from its SALE, This is but
tho first of the "coniiscation, as they are
called. 10 be undertaken under the same law,
eight of which, it is said, are already pre-
pared to be made this week.
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BEAUTIFUL vVlN.aEo THOUGHTS

Beautiful birds have p,umage,
Beautiful thoughts have wings;
Stars shine far above the sigh
OF earth'S vague wh:sper,ngs.
Under the eerth'S broad bosom
Never beauty lies
But shall burn its way to the rim of day
And flash to our wondering eyes.
Beautiful gems lie hidden
Under the fold of earth;
Even the slime hides thought sublime
Till the tine OF the lily's birth.
Even the birls went creeping
Winglcss AMI fcat'erlcsS,
Till plume b. plume, like the roses bloom,
They borrowed the singers dress
Beautiful bird, have plumase,
Beautiful thoughts fly Ii gh;
The poets song Cannot slumber long.
Its track is til. bounlcSs sky,
Under the Infinite heaven
Never wing unfurled
But shall find lis way to the verge of day.
Aud fash on som, wondering world
Laura Bel.
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KILLED In A PRIZE FIGHT.

a brutal prize-fsht took place in the barn
of Frank Church, at Grand Forks, D. t.,
Barrett and George Fulljames, champion
lightweight of Manitoba, were the prlncl-
D Is. Barrett had the best of the fight from
the start, and punished his opponent so badly
HAT be was rendered unconscious nnd died.
Barrett is in jail and the witnesses wiz Oa
arrested.
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A CHINESE AGENCY.

Sam Wall, Chnoman, and his wife,
Augusta, white woman. are Looked up at
The Armory Police Station, Chicago, charged
with bringing white women from MilwauSee
and furnishing them for wives to Cinnamon
Mt S25 each. tn. ough their agency IL ~
CHARGED that four or fvo local CaineH'e;::
hare boon furnished with Wives
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JUSTICE MATTHEWS ILL.

Justice Stanley Matthews, of the Supreme
Court is i'll with catarrhal diarrhea at bis
residence in Washington but is expected to
.e in big ,slla! health in few days. taT re
were alarming epui ts in circulation as 70 h'6
Gondition, but they were patQuRded.
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The longest street IN PARA Is tha Rus
do Ykneelpr(ll !4jD MetfGs long,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-07
n.ncnter. OF The RIeA.

the i.uyltrls OF wealthy luxurious pa
,..t. enter into the competitive struggle Of
l.,.tiu- thousands OF dollars on balls and
dinner parties because tl-y are lmOued with
ttelie. thaf ther position depends IA their
u.t showing themselves To- be Outdressed,
...t..tert3ineI ol 'outgayeted By any oi
t.rIrI.tuIs Io marry and 1--we ia d board
tul iaa- or Iu ID cottage. Tar removed from
ill., sacred precincts of fashion, IS annihl!a
t.n N,m4ueguI j. we're H. be Tor only a
b.s wears. Nhil. tLs husband should Do max
o5~h-fartaue. sucl descent could not be
concentrated The ,1ct.ty y0uhg lady wants
a. I.,in hgf marriage lie 0H the same scale
that tA-if parents afe ending theirs De
ei4in. g.. recognize any other possibility,
,u. it- never taken steps 10 learn anything
.l.ut domestic duties, and IS entirely igno-
rant of The vay to- make d dress or trim a
bonnet She employ tie most expensive Of
trade people, probably spends double What
,u English uoblemaus daughter would, and
U,,te, more on ice cream, candy, and dOW-
.r than the entire income Of IA working
Woman IL she goes to the theatre OF opera
.l. must have "a carriage, "a corsage bouquet,
new gloves. aud "a supper. None OF heI
t..t.ts must he seen too often, and she must
t. r.r.. .sl,l ia the summer at some expen'
,..s resort OBJ 20 10 Europe Her parents pet
sUd indulge her IN every way, her bachelor
friends adobe her. and she receives almost as
mach worship is dld "a goddess IN tho days OF
Gieoc. anal Rome.
Very probably he Is pretty, highly edu
,,t4i accomplished, bright, aud attractive
ad.hettal partner for "a dance or a iiirta-
rou and ,er, likely all excellent wife Tor an
extremely rich man. But ask her 10 come
down from her pedestal, to be the helPmate
of auan oil moderate means, % cut herself
l..a from the acquaintance that can only
!. kaotu no while she is wealthy, 10 share ~
u-..,ru.eles. OF h rise OF sink With HIM, and
...v.l most likely, politely but firmly re
t.s, lfjsdincult 10 foresee what the rem
.ly for This state Of affairs will be 1t Is
.onr..Jeutei because in European coun
fr.. class prtjudices have, as rule, kcPl
fe9olo ian sets. Mere wealth seldom suffice,
4, move a family out Of It's original set, and
tbe GIRLS aro content 70 marry and man IL
fss circles % which they have been aceus
toned. without trying 10 push themselves
INTO HIGHER ones Chicago Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-07

WILLIAM r.. CARR, JE. in a hospital.
Upon recovering, being without means,
he enlisted in the English army.
Here began some experiences OF a more
exciting kind. Carr's regiment was sent
to Burmah TO fight the Dacoits, aud the
seeker for adventure found himself Skin
mishing with "a half civilized copper
colored race. " very much in the fashion OF
the United States cayalryman, who Is
either ainbushed or picked of by Indians
from behind trees in the wilderness OF
America One night, in attempting 10
surround some natives, the young man
came very near having his head split
open. and on another occasion, while the
enemy were initiating the Americans IN
the Revolutionary war, in rolling stones
down on the Englishmcn, the Philadel-
phian narrowly escaped being crushed.
Young Carr describes the DacOitS as a
cruel set and given to torture, who would
sometimes cruelty Europeans falling
into their hands. Burmah, he says, IS a
wild country, but contains some very
pretty towns ana villages. His regiment
was encamped for q time on a plain near
the city Of Pagham. lie describes the
place as very beautifully situated on the
Irawady river, and it is said to contain 0vJ
pagodas or temples, the largest Of which
is covered with a dome OF pure gold. The
dancing Of the native girls is a feature
which seems 70 have especially attracted
the young soldier. They are fairer than
the men and don't wear any more clothes.
Their hair and eyes are very dark, and
many Of them are really beautiful. A
dozen or more in little short skirts Of all
colors will form a ring and go through all
sorts Of grOtesQue aud dificnlt figures.
The dance might not he considered per
| fectly modest in New York and Philadel'
phia. but even the best society does not
object to il ia PGgham.
Young Carr thinks he doesn't want to
run away any more.