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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-09
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Special 10 the Gazette.
HoUsToy, TEX. Oct. S.-About 1880
o'clock tonight during circus per
tormsnce, row occurred between t9o
negroes. O1e o: thsm hit the other
over the hasd with Elk shooter sld
then ran out OF the tsat, followed BIZ c
crowd hollowirg 20 cstcn him. Amo g
those following was white man named
Mefsel, who Claimed 10 be an cfficer. He
csiied to the negro TO throw up his hands
which be die, bu! Merkel drew his pisto,
snd shot him Killing him almost IN
SANITY. Merkel then ran ha4
through the circus tent with E
smoking revolver in his bsH4
he ran into the dressing room and d.
his escspe. The desd negro was WI
liam Davis, cook In Main street reee
tsurans Merkel w8s not an officer and
his hehsvic: cannot be explained other
I 1au that he IVES drinking.
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Failure &c vauey SPRINGS.
special to the Gazette.

BURNRT, TEX, Oct. S-Msys {
Isascs, leading merchants OF Valley
Springs, Llano county, msde on assign
ment for The heueh. OF their creditors
iate Saturday evening, Joseph J. Smith
ers OF Valley Springs, assignee. Assets
and liabilities unknown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-09
AJpdss Korton Eyed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. S-There was
sensational scene in front CT the court.
house about poon 10. day, Judge Lubss Of
the CITY court being rotor egged By
sslltkL own business man named Henry
SBgfe. The Judge hid rendered. decIs-
Ion sgs!Hst Weiile in money matter In
his court. Weiele was promptly arrested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-09
sayers to Have an Opponsn mt.

Special " the Gaset!e,
SAN ANTONIO, lex Oct. S.-Ch.irn an
Charles ". Ogden OF the Rgpu5u :.p ex-
ecutivs committee Of the Tenth congress
sioral Gistric' has called convention to
meet In this city next Sslrrday. The
cal simply states thsl the o j Co o, the
convention is to consider sucr business
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20

GENBaAL DRUM has been preparing
TO answer the resolution relative 10
the captured battle flags which passed
the house this week, and the reply
will 20 In as soon ss possible. w,
observe that ex Secretary Lincoln has
been called upon in regard TO the mat.
ter OF boxing up the flags, and that he
talks in his usual strsightfor ward way
on the subject. He says: II have n
dim recollection Of the Chief of Ordi-
nance speaking to me oncea about soLie
old rags OF rebel flags which he had In
his museum, and which, from rotten
meas, had become unfit to be seen, and
suggested that they be boxed up, but
/ cannot say that was 30, mind you.
IL the flags Were boxed and anybody
wants TO insinuate that they were 70
boxed for the purpose Of returning
them to the southern states it Il all
poppy cock. The thing was neve
once spoken OF. nor ev u thought Of
while / was In the department. We
had more important matters to think
about when / was there than the dis
position that should be made Of a few
rotten old rebel flags.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20

AN opinion Of some interest regard
ing railway regulations IN Canada, in
the light of both Canadian experience
and Of the experiment being tried il
the United ) ates, was lately given
before the royal commissioner on rail-
way, by Mr.. Joseph Hickson, general
manager Of the Grand Trunk railway
who has a high standing as an author.
ity on matters of railway administra-
ton. Mr.. Hickson, who speaks Of
courts from the railroad point Of view,
does not think that il would be alto.
geth"r practicable for a permanent
railway commission to deal with So
great an extent Of territory as Canada.
As regard. the asserted need Of guard
ing the public against unjust die.
elimination. he holds that there has
been practically no culpable discrimi.
nation In Canada, and that the com
mon law affords ample protection 10
shippers. The best correctivss In
such a matter are, be says, publicity
OF tariffs and the interests Of the com.
psnies themselves. The application
OF the short haul principle In Canada
might, he thinks. be injurious to the
carrying interests of the country with.
out comforting any advantage on the
public.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
Delightful Barbados.

r'T passed last winter at Barbados. the
healthiest, prettiest and most windward
OF the Windward Islands" said a gentle
man to a reporter. 1.-THE purity Of the
dir and fertility Of the soil are remarka-
Die. You have no idea how pleasant
Bridgetown, the capital, and lis suburb,
Hastings, are. In the hottest day OF
GUNNER the streets are delightfully."- cool,
facing as they do the northeast trade
winds. Sickness Is rare at any time, and
when the northern winters clothe this
Country with ice and snow, the climate
ehere is charming. The plantations are
prospering, and American machinery Is
taking the place OF the old fashioned
Nindmills. The poorest negro and the
richest merchant are all the day busy,
for the streets of Bridgetown are never
deserted, nor are her wharyes ever idle.
Spacious buildings and long rows OF
bonded warehouses now line the wharves
and streets, and the leading stores are
filed with American goods Of every
tind."
"What are the amusementsl"
"Horse cars and hacks carry q con.
slant stream Of humanity from the CAPT.
Gal 10 81. AIMS, where the European
military bands play every evening, and
the British soldiery have their mimic bat
ties during the day. There are other
amuscment, which will enable visitors
n pass away the time plcaantly. But
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
Northern Pacific
Railroad Company.
LAND
ST. PAUL, MISS., Sept 29.lss7.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept, 29.lss7.
To whom IL may concern;
Notice Is hereby given that The Northern Pacific
Railroad company claims title from the United
state under It's charter 20 all lands within its
idemnity limits. for which said company hes hle1
selection lists in the Offices Of the registers and
receivers OF the United states land Offices In the
states Of MiseOn.iu, Minnesota and Oregon, and
the territories OF Dakota, Montana, Idaho and
washi gton; aud that said company will resist In
the land departments aud In the courts, any eiiOH
Of any and all persons 10 acquire title OF. In or 70
any portion Of said selected lands, and that said
comp ny will institute actions In the courts
against any person attempting 10 acquire title 10
or possession Of any OF said selected lands except
ing through and under the Northern Pacific rail.
road company.
Tae recent ruling and order ofthe secretary Of
the interior II not final. II Is contrary 10 the uni
lorm current Of decisions OF 1.-THE federal courts In
rela ion 10 the subject mater. The railrosd com
pany will resist any and all attempts TO deprive II
Of said lands.
CHAs. b. LAMBORN,
JAMES McNAu0HT. Land Commissioner.
Counsel.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
In the Later Stages.

The other night about 8 O'Clock a man
somewhat the worse for rubbing his vest
front too much against the bar was walk
ing with a companion down La Sale
street toward the board of trade building.
The big round face OF the tower clock,
lighted from within, looked down on
them from amid utter darkness. No
trace Of the building could he SEEN
nothing but tie round face Of the clock
high in air.
''Shay, Bill" said the fatigued person,
stopping short, Il guesh you'd better take
mt home"
"Why?"
"W'l, there's somethin' wrong. Honest,
Bill. ! kin see readin' on the rim o. the
moon. Chicago News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
Prescriptions for LAziness.


All physicians are not as frank as the
doctor who. having been visited by a
lazy man who complained of dyspepsia
gave him the following prescription:
Recipe:
Woou i
Corus OF wood, .......,....s-'.... ''.......,. .
Order: To be sawed into stove lengths
within three weeks.
Nor are they so frank as another doc
tor, who was visited by a lady who said
that she was constantly troubled with
loss of sleep, loss of appetite and Ian
guor.
The doctor wrote her a prescription.
Follow this faithfully" said he,
''and you will be able to sleep and eat,
and will feel as brisk as a child at play"
The lady took the prescription and
went out. She had scarcely reached the
stairway before she opened and read it,
thus:
'Stop at the first shoe store you come
to, buy six pairs of boots, and wear them
all out in three enthusiastically Com
panion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
Sea of Galilee's Fishes.

The classification of the fishes found in
the sea Of Galilee has led to the strange
discovery that these fishes do not belong
to the Mediterranean system, but are Pc
culiar. and belong to the fish system Of
the great inland lakes of Africa, Tangan-
yika, Nyassa and the neighboring waters.
A writer draws the inference that untold
ages ago Jordan valley was filled by a
lake which was joined TO the Red sea,
then a fresh water lake, which in turn
was in direct communication with the
great lake system Of Centralt Africa
Home journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20

1T Is with little surprise that VT
hear of the confirmation OF Secretary
Lamar to the supreme bench Of he
United States. With many It has
been a foregone conclusion aud the
confirmat on will be received with
better grace than the nomination.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
strength of Actresses.

Fanny Davenport is said to be the
strongest woman on the stage. She has
a powerful physique and the best of
health. Modjeska, aleiough very frail
looking, is physically strong. She thinks
that she developed her muscle as a young
girl by breaking the loaf sugar for the
family, and in after years by churning
butter on her ranch in California. -Cleve-
Land Leader,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20

A BILL for woman suffrage has
passed both houses OF the Washington
territory legislature and now petitions
are being circulated throughout that
territory asking the government to
veto II as detrimental to the best in.
tersts OF the country.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
How sDyingChild
Was Saved {!

DC VQvOU
crcEno, HAMILTON Co.. I'm, Sept. 10. 1851
The following Is a true account OF what your
9. s. s. has done for our little daughter, Hazel
now four years old. When u months old
umpappeared on her heel, which slowly grew
larger. The family physician thought it was
caused by q piece OF broken glass or needle.
but failed to bring anything to light. Tho
child became feebier all the time. seeming TO
lose the use OF her leg. and finally quit walk
ing entirely. The middle finger and thumb
of either hand became enlarged, the flesh DO
coming hard. The hip Joints became involv'
ed, so that when seventeen months old she
could not stand. having lost the use OF leg
and arm. Partial curvature OF the spine also
followed. The nervous system was wrecked,
muscles contracted. and there was general
wasting OF flesh and muscle. At eighteen
months OF age she was placed under the
treatment OF q prominent physician OF Bos
ton, Mass, but at the end OF ten mouths she
had declined 10 such adcgree that she wash
dying condition. This was In April. 1875
We took the child away not knowing what
20 do. In this dreadful dilemma we were
oyer.persuaded by friends to try "one bot.
tie" of swRr's SPECIFIC. which we did. and
before II had all been taken we saw a change
for the better In her symptoms. We keptit
up. and have done so TO this day, n viii
keep Il up. II the Lord wills, for many days
to come, for Il has brought our dying Hazel
to life. to vieor. TO strength and health asstn.
The ashen hue OF her cheeks has changed to
arosy tint. She Is able TO walk anywhere.
her ianguor and melancholy have passed
away, and she Is now a blithe. cheerful. hap
py romplng child. Should you wish 10 In.
crease your testimonials OF proof OF the
virtue Of S. s. s, our names and what we
have said Is but q portion OF what we oweto
you, should you wish TO use them.
kindly yours,
BES. ?. SWIFT.
GERTRUDE Z. SWIFT.
PC. Box &C.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
THE VII srrcirIo CO.. Drawer 8. Atianta,Gs
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20

REALIZING the strength Of the asser-
tion that half n loaf Is better thsuno
bread" the Second judicial district
bows to the inevitable and will receiv.
Judge McLeary with open arms; &C
eording to the Butte Miner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
American Diamonds.

Diamonds have occasionally been found
at a number of localities in the United
States; but the crystals are of i~nfrequent
occurrence, and never in sufficient guam
titles to warrant any extended mining for
them. The total number found is not
more thar 200.-Harper's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
Friday. January 40, 1888.

MONTANA furnishes but two uDfor-
tunstes to the fearfully extended list
Of victims to the unparalleled storm
which has devastated the country west
of the Mississippi river.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20
szxorFIcIAL PAPER OF CUSTER COUNTY

No bills against TIE YELLowsToNE JouRNAL
PUBLISHING Co., contracted by any Of the employees
fish paper or others, will be recognized unless
accompanied by a written order signed BY the pub
osher or business manager.
The editor Of The l~KLLowsTosE JorBSAL
b not responsible for any II the opin-
tsis or uttersnces OF its correspondents.
Notice n hereby given TO all concerned that
4 YELLOWSTONE JoV RSAL PUBLISHING Go
Asfds the contract TO do sll printing and ad-
vsrtising, OF whatrver natu . chargeable 10 Gus
trr county and d, also the designated and only paper
h Custer county .n " ieh services by publication
eau be legally made. Legal notices published In
seker papeps Of Custer county, are weld and
worthless, As has been decided by the courts OF
Montana.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-20

rne great advantage Of the island is the
blessing it Is to invalids. New York
Mail and Express.
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Peruvian Guano,

Brand on bags-Warranted GIN.
uine No. / Peruvian Guano, import
ed into the Ulited States by the
Commercials Franchise, sole agents
for the CHILEAN Government, guar
anteed free from all admlxtures or
adulteration.
In accordance with the wishes of
many farmers have sent for and
received samples of same. Cash
must accompany all orders, as |
shall only fill orders and not keep it
in stock. Come soon and see the
samples and place your orders, so
that lean deliver it i'll due tiIne,and
that You may be one Of the first in
shipping early trucks. Peruvian
Guano is decidedly the best fertili
ger for early trucks. For further
information apply to A. b. G.
Mears, Wachapreague, Va.
A stock Of CIeavelands First and
Best Peas on hand at 1925 per bu.
Place your orders early. All kinds
of goods sold at reduced prices.
Thanking you for y urliberal pa
tronagej'n the past aud soliciting
a coutiL nce OF the same,I remain
ours respectfully,
a II. G. MBARS,
Wachapreague, Va.
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Especial attention is invited to
the advertisement of Kellam &
Taylor, Cape Charles City. 1t will
he seen that they are dealers in all
kinds of building material and
uropose to sell at city prices. Few
city houses, indeed, carry larger
stock. Their line of paints is es
pecially large and being bought at
first hands enables them to sell
as cheap as it can be bought any
where. If goa doubt it, write for
An estimate when you wish any
thing in their line aud you will be
convinced.
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,,resis,nC Elder. appointments.

Second round OF quarterly meetings
I'm party for Eastern Shore District,
M. Il. Church, South.
Salisbury. March 4,
Atlantic. Prcomole March 10 and IL.
Drnmmondlown, Woodberry, March
II and Is.
Acconiac, Temperanceville, March is
and 10.
Onancock. Onancock, March "a and 25
Phngoteaguc, Garrisons, March 81, and
April /.
Belle Haven, % ;ean View April and ..
Berlin, Berlin, April Sand 8
Eastvlie, Ctieville, April II and 10.
Cobbs Tslurl April l6and II.
Fox Hill, April u and %.
Hampton, April - and %.
York Zion, April IS AID %.
Newport News, May and G.
JOS. IL. AMlss, P L.
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Daley Nurseries.

Among the long list of nursery stock
which we fer for spring planting, we
would call the attention of the fruit
growers of the Eastern Shore to the 1ol-
lowing select varieties on which we can
give lower rates than were ever offered
to them before. And remember we
guarantee all true to name.
ORNAMENTAL TREES.
Silver leaved maple, Weer's new cut
leAytd maple, box elder, Carolina poplar.
Russian mulberry, Kilmarnock, new
American and Wisconsin weeping will
lows, European, l;lrch, American and Si-
brrian arbor vitae, bali am fir. Irish Ju-
niper and Norway spruce.
FRUIT TREES.
Bartlett, duchess, sickel. kiefer and
leconte pear. Yellow, transparent, ear
~ harvest, Baldwin, wine sap Haskell,
fallawater, king and (new) Delaware
red winter apple. Troih's early, early
st. John, Mt Rose, early and late Craw-
ford, Reeves fayoiite, old nixon free,
stump of the world. Heath's cling aid
glade peach Much's prolific ounce.
Gov. Wood and early Richmond cherry,
Wild goose. shippers pride: Kclsey's
Japan dilu SIlIOl)SillIC uttIlaOH pun.
SMALL FRUITS.
Crystal city. monarch, bidwell, May
king. crescent, sliarpless. parry. HofI-
man Seeding, mammoth and Jessie
strawberries. Cuthbert, liansell, mari
boro and rancocas raspberries. Brun-
toms early. Wilson early, Wilson .Tr.,
and Erie blackherries. Concord, Mia
gra. Moore's early and Empire State
grape. Cherry, red Dutch and Fays
prolific currant. Houghtm seeding.
Smiths improved and industry goose
berries. Asparagus roots. 10000 cab
bage plants now ready. Tomato plants
ready in April. Onion sets, raddish
seed, cantelonpe and water melon seed.
I'd. NJ. Ferry and Peter Henderson
seeds). All popular varieties by mail
postpaid at 81 per pound. Write for
price list.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-02-18

Capt. Stephen Hopkins, post
master at Onancock, and a worthy
and popular citizen of the county,
died at his home, last Tuesday,after
a brief illness of pneumonia, aged
SO years. He had been postmaster
for nearly three years, and was a
capable and courteous official. He
was q prominent member Of the VI.
E.Churcll, Southland ofthe Knights
of Honor and Royal Arcanum. AT
Ills funeral on Thursday, large
crowd was in attendance.
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unclaimed Letters.

Matchmaking unclaimed in the post
Office at Accomac e. H., Va, Febru Try
18Th, 1883: John Cambr.n, N. Berton
Conquest, Chas. Drummun, Mrs Frank
Kelley, Miss N. A. Nelson, Miss Mary
j. Phillips. William Seamore. George
Turn, Miss Laura Watson, Henry West,
John Whodun, Richard Young.
WM. p. BELL, %. NJ.
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NoT1cE-9O M. feet LIST class seasoned
siding, SO M. seasoned clustering laths,
large quantity OF thoroughly seasoned
flooring boards. red oak and pine railing
i'll stock, white oak post reilly for de-
livery, house bills filled Oh short notice,
Is NJ. feet inch poplar boards for cot
fins, 10 M. feet s inch wa'nutboards Tor
coli ms, white oak cart lumber AMI red
oak and hickory axes. Ii yon are IN
walt Ut any kind Of lumber write to
QUEEN HIVE MILL Co.,
Atlantic, Va.
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Feb. 1st, 'SS.

The firm of J. w Marsh & Son, Marsh's
wharf has been dissolved by mutual coll
sent, the interest of John w. Marsh
being purchased by Edward w. Marsh.
George F Marsh and Edward W. Marsh,
will continue business at The old stand
under the firm name of Marsh & Bro,
and they respectfully solicit a contln.
uance Of the patronage extended the old
firm.
Parties indebted to the old firm are
respectfully requested to settle up their
accounts either by cash OF bond
JOHN w: MARSH,
GEO. T. MARSH,
EDWARD ". MARSH.
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MIR. EorroR.-1t has been shown i

Mr.. EDIToR.-It has been shown IN
The columns Of this paper, that
The present road system demands an
onerous, heavy. and increasing tax;
81. SEQ for the year past, ST. 100 for the
v,es.nt year. This money is wrung
from the people for no good-lt IS
wasted.
1t demands compulsory labor of $3.50
men-time wasted from their business,
that might be probably employed. A
useless tyranny That cannot be defended.
1t damages teams and vehicles fifteen
thousand dollars Seally. a destruction
not to be tolerated.
It depreciates real estate S24 600
yearly. A curse on this fair lan1.
Total loss-more than all the taxes
collected in one year.
The above are facts not disputed.
Assert the figures are too high. then
fix them as you like; and 1t is heavy
tax in money, a waste of labor. de-
struction of property,a damage to realty:
A shameful prohigate, squanderlng Oh
the means and substance OF the people.
II has been shown, that roads can be
VOL ed and kept in order, for less imam
SIS per mile by hired Labor Intelligent
ly directed"
This county is 40 miles long, three
roads the length of it, is 120 miles.
1t is ten miles wide-place cross
road at every two miles. making 70
roads, equal to 200 miles, total 800 miles
of road. Fully one.third of the roads
need nothing dong to them.
The best soil for cheap roads is sand
and clay mixed-the material is on
every ready Tor use. If the lind is put
in proper Shape, the naturii tendency
of tits 10 stay so. See the corn lows Of
20 years ago now in the pines.
Drainage is absolutely necessary, it is
easily accomplishments will run
down hill. (du the old fugles doubt it?l
it must, however, be the business of
some one to see that it IS not DISTRACTED
Thy these gentry. A new system prop
erly enforced, will reduce the tax Of 81
| 100 within three years, and prevent the
waste of labor. destruction OF teams, land
the decreasing of the value of real es-
tate. PROGRESS.
L
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The statement of the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Company for the year ending De-
cember 81, shows the gross earn-
ines to have been 1868, 1876. eXpen-
SEES S41O.14o, net earnings S93,OO7,
an increase in net earnings of s31,
$50 as compared with the preced-
ing YEAR. The increase in freight
tonnage during the year was 52per
cent.
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Capt. VIM. j. Rue and others have
pe,it;onrd Congress for an approprla-
ton. to he applied in dredging Occahon-
mock from Shields wharf 10 Rue's
wharf. and the prospect is that in the
rear future the steamers of the z. 5. ).
Co.. will run to the last roint, which is
less than amIle from our town.
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San .OJG.

The roll OF our public school shows
110pupils.
Our merchants are doing well despite
the hard times.
The appointment of Mr.. Charles Fed
deman as school trustee gives satisfac-
tion. He is generally considered tile
right man for the place.
The roads with us are almost impas-
Sible and the expressions of some OF olll
citizens, who lave to use them lliscnd-
ing their oysters to market are not al.
ways angelic.
A report was in circulation here some
days ago. that CAPT. D Brace Marshall
and crew were drowned. Happily ii
proved TO he onl, a rum0r, us they have
put in an appearance.
The cornerstone of hall of the Tent
will he laid on 18th of July, next. and Il
fair will he held OF same day. The in
formation is given thus early that other
organizations may take due notice
thereof and govern themselves acc1rd-
ingly.
Alta stated meeting of Atlantic Tent
No. 1i6. L. o. of Heclaht cS.of Sanford,
last week. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Jacob q.
Sparrow, shepherd; S. w Sparr1w, +.
G. r.. James Corbin, T.. r.; Columbus
Taylor. ID. r.; Frank Taylor. Il. 81;
Johu Ii. Hall, f. S.; John J.. Drum
mond, treasurer; VIM. r. Knight, le-
vie; Asa Hall, [. g.; E. II. Anderton,
O.G. John a. G. Killman, chaplain: II.
j. Corbin, janitor.