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Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
A DETECTIVES SHOT.

Wash Middleton, the noted Bald
Knobber of Taney county, No., escaped
from Forsyth jail last October, and fed
TO the mountain businesses of Newton
county, Ark, saying that he would never
be taken alive. j. L. Holt, detective
from Colorado, went into northern Ar
kansas for q season of rest among the
mountains Of that wild region, and hear
ing Of Middleton and the 5000 reward,
at once began to plan for the capture Of
the outlaw. The detective disguised
himself, putting on suit Of very ragged
clothes, and shadowed Middleton as
closely as possible, seeking an oppor.
tunity TO .'gct the drop on his man so
that he might take him alive. There was
a picnic recently at tho head of Buffalo
river, ten miles south Of Jasper, Newton
county. Middleton and his two sons
went to the picnic, all well armed and on
the alert asnsual. The disguised detect
i've was on the ground also, watching his
game. Holt resolved TO make bold
venture and openly face Middleton in the
crowd. Middleton soon became sus-
picious Of the mysterious movements of
the ragged stranger who followed him
everywhere through the crowd, and told
his sons that the man meant mischief and
instructed them to decoy HIM out Of the
crowd and he would kill ''the sneaking
thief. Holt kept closely after his prey,
however, and Middleton, seeing that he
could not get his man out of the
crowd turned suddenly on the detective
and demanded his purpose, saying at the
same time: II have made up my mind to
kill you, you sneaking thief" In an
instant Hollis pistol was glisteniDg few
inches in front Of Middleton's face and
the words, "Hands up; you are nv pris-
oner, told the fugitive outlaw that his
suspicious were well founded. Although
Holt had the drop on his man, Middle
tons right hand, instead OF going up,
grasped revolver at his left side, and
the detective tired, the ball entering the
cheek about an inch below the eye, pass
ing through the brain and coming out at
the back Of the head. Middleton fell
Iifrless 10 the ground in the midst Of a
crowd surrounding lemonade stand.
So quickly was the fatal work that the
report Of the detectives pistol and the
falling Of the slain outlaw were the first
intimations that the gay picnickers, not
over ten feet away- had Of the affair.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
NOBLE ENGINEER.

A north. bound fast express train on
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, col.
lided with an extra freight seven miles
south Of Birmingham, Ala, on Tuesday.
The force Of the collision was terrible.
Engineer George Nichols. Of the passen.
ger, and Fireman William Cummings,
of the freight, were instantly killed and
burned under the wrcck. Fireman
Thomas, of the passenger, was fatally In.
jurcd, and Engineer William Austin, Of
the freight, received severe internal In
iuries, Conductor Callahan, Baggage.
master Hall and Express Messenger
Loopc were severely bruised. A dozen
passengers sustained slight bruises and
cuts, tut none were seriously injured.
Both engines, the baggage car and six
freight cars were broken 70 pieces aud
piled thirty feet high on the track. The
collision occurred just around curve,
and the engines were close together be.
foro the danger was discovered. En-,
gineer Austin jumped al once, but Mich
OILS sounded the alarm aud applied the
air brakes, and, dying at his post, saved
the lives Of his passengers. lie had beer
on the road ten years, and leaves wifi
and one child. Tho collision was caused
by Engineer Austin, his watch beinl
twenty-five minutes slow.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
he WAS AN OFFICER.

John Wilson, one OF the prisoners who
was arrested with Broderick and Bowles,
as an arch.conspirator and as a Brother
hood engineer, at Chicago, H.. at the
hearing on "Wednesday. coolly left his
scat in the group Of which Broderick and
Bauereisen wtrs members, and walked
over to the side Of the room where tse
prosecuting attorney sat, aud took chair
beside Dawes, with whom he began TO
chat in friendly manner. Then It was
developed that Wilson was not an cngi.
necr. not brotherhood man, and not
even Wilson. His name Is John Mule
gan. and he Is a celebrated Pinkerton de-
tectiye. and not only Is this the case, but
II appears he has had the confidence Of all
the prisoners and their attorneys. Super.
intcndent McGinn, Of the Pinkerton de.
tcctiye agency, who was on the witness
stand, had the alternative Of an awkward
refusal 10 answer apartment question con.
cerning Wilson, or cause the hitter to
show up In his true colors. McGinn chose
the latter. Wilson, or Mullegan. obeyed
a motion and quickly sprang across the
room 10 the side of the prosecution.
when the commotion subsidized, Supcrin.
dent McGinn related the circumstances Of
Brodcrick, of the conspirators, throwing
a mysterious letter out Of the car window
A the time of the arrest, and the snbse.
quent recovery Of the letter.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
worry.

Worry is the cause Of more trouble
than any other one thing not excepting
alcohol. For il leads men to murder,
suicide, embezzlement, insanity, drink,
family arrangements, quarrels and bus
mess difficulties. Worried people can
not make good bargains; their judgments
become so warped or twisted, through
dwelling too long on the same subject;
with those subjects they are no clearer
at the end Of their thinking than they
were at the beginning. There are mul.
titudes Of deaths every year attributed
20 regular specific diseases, as typhoid
fever, dyspepsia, consumption and heart
disease, which have for their cause worry.
Worry induces such n condition Of body
that il readily receives the germs OF dis.
case.
To one who was accustomed TO worry,
y friend said, who avoided worry as
much as possible: ''What would YOU do
II you stopped every time 10 consider
the possibility Of every act. / know Of
q woman who walked carefully across
smooth carpeted floor; she fell, broke
her hip joint, and died in few days. 1
know Of q neighb0r who ate his dinner,
and fell dead as he rose from the table.
Another went TO sleep well and never
woke; another rode out and was killed"
Thus instance after instance might he
mentioned for every daily act, II we had
travelled or read much or metmany per-
sons.
Occasionally we meet people who can
truly be called born fretters; they fret at
everything, and seven days and seven
nights scarcely give them time enough
during the week 10 do oil the worrying
they are capable Of doing; rs for any one
living with them, IL is their worst pun.
ishment that they have TO endure them.
selves.
We daily meet faces that show the re.
suits Of worry; they are scanned and
wrinkled and full OF lines. They should
be a warning 10 us. II the time and
strength spent in worry could bo used
in self-improyemsnt and benCfiting
those near US, there would bc many
changes in every community s---t'ocs
Housekeeping. =... g.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
GnneIr.


Tho Police Department has Just com
pltted census Of the District Of Colum-
bia iis report shows that the total pop
alaiion IL 2ls, i57; white i45, 635, and col
ored ~, see.
Among the nominations sent 20 the
Senate on Tuesday, were the two follow
ing 81 Southern interest: John y. Bacon,
Of South Carolina, now charge d'anaires 70
be minister resident Of the United States
10 Paraguay and uruguay. Charles L.
Scott, u Alabama, now minister resident
and cousul general, to be envoy extraor.
dinary and minister plenipotentiary Of
the United States 10 Venezuela.
The dAnghtcisof Senator's colquitt and
breckenridge have been appointed public
school teachers IN Washington. Their
object in selecting these positions Il said
70 Be for the purpose Of seeking training
IN the best regulated and most thorough
schools In the Union, In order thai the,
might return 10 their respective states
and, BY teaching, endcayor 70 improy.
the present systems Of public schools.
The sundry civil appropriation bill ap
propriaiion bill reported to the Senate OF
tuesday, has been increased by the Sen.
ate committee from s23. 800, 900 10 s27,,
100000, but Is still 90, 500, 900 less than
me estimates. II exceeds last ycar'a bill
nearly s5,O00.000 The bill increases oI
makes new provision for public buildings
= follows: Greenyille, Is. O. $50. 600
Jacksonville, Fla, $4,000; Savannah,
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
HILLsBoRO N c, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1888

s75, ,0oo; Vicksburg, Miss, $50, 900.
The following are the increases or new ap-
preparations for lighthouses: Crooked river
Fla, $40, 900; st. Joseph's Point, Fla,
s25, 900; Bushes Bluff Pool, Va, $40,-
900; Tanquier Sound, Va, s25, 600; New
Port News, Va, $25, 600; supply steamer
Atlantic and gulf coast, (additionaD $39,-
500; revenue cutter, (additionaD $45,.
900; revenue steamer for the southern
coast, (additionaD $55, ,0OO.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
THE cHiNcH BUG.

The secretary Of the Board Of Agri.
culture has received information Of the
action Of The farmers Of Crawford coun.
u, ILL.,, who have resolved not to raise
any wheat, barley or rye for the rext
three years, In an effort to externinato
the chinch bug. These farmers will ex-
ert their influence to this end with the
farmers Of adjoining counties.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
An IufailibIe Safeguard.

IIipUins--"wondcr what kind Of
weather well have to-day, wigginsi"
wiggins.-'1 expect fair, clear day."
Higgins-"Then why on earth are you
carving that umbrella and mackintosh"
Wjggins-''So that Il will be certain
10 be fair, clear dsy."-Lys.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
TERRIBLE MORTALITY

A volcanic eruption has occurred at
Makmatos, In Japan, By which 400 per-
IONS were killed and 10000 Injured.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26

WY Il q lover like . kernel Of corn7
Because he turns white when he pops.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26

The Times Democrat of New Orleans,
had an interview with prominent Free
Mason of Mississippi, to the effect that
Lodge No. So elected liquor dealer ss
member, and that the grand master sus.
pended the charter of the lodge. This
action has created much excitement
lmong the members Of the order.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
Arlsansns.

David Ferguson, county clerk, ]. r.
Rocks assessor, and N. w. Michem, at
torney, who were run out of the county
during the race trouble between the
whites and blacks at Marion, had an in
teryiew with Gov. Huges, at Little Rock.
Suits will be brought against all whites
who comprised the mob, and there is a
possibility Of still more serious results
growing out Of the matter.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28
MALTA WORK.
Memphis oommandory No. 4. X. T.. and
Its Load Tonight.

Memphis oommandory No. q. X. T.. and
Its Load Tonight.
Tonight will occur ono Of the greatest
events known TO Masonry In this country,
nm event unprecedented south of Mason
and Dixon's line, and but once in
Am -ica.
II will be the occasion whcrcon Is OK
cmplihcd the degree Of tho Mediterranean
Pass and the orders Of the knight OF
Malta, In which Sir N. +. Harrison Il
Memphis Commandory No. 4, Knights
Tcmplar, Is the body under whose super
vision and working the grand and impress.
i've ceremonies will he cxempliiied. Visit
ing knights aud their ladies' from Arkan.
sas and distant parts OF Tennessee, in
GLIDING past and present commanders and
deputies, will bo In attendance. A
musicale and banquet have been provided
m features Of the occasion, while no ex-
pcnsc OF carr has been spared In decor.
ating the various rooms In which the
ceremonies and features will occur
Tho musicale complimentary 10 the Ia
dies OF Knights Templar, will begin al
$50 O'Clock pm. Ia the blue room oil Ma.
sonic Temple. II will DO under tho diroc.
ton Of SIR Ch. IN. Winklcr. Tho pro.
gram In elaborate and attractive, including
Misses Florence and Lizzie billiard, Emma
Jones. Jenny Camp, Susie Wilson, Lydia
Creighton, Mn. q. Ullaihome, Mcssns
Hunter, seward, Ryan and Echhollk.
Prof. q. NJ. korch viii also participate.
Tho banquet. complimentary 10 SiI
Knights aud ladies', viii also occur In N,
blue room, at 1880 o'clock. Sins I. J.
Barchus, chairman; ]. j. Weller, q. i.
Pullcn, r. y. Hopkins and J. r. Clsry
compose tho committee having In charge
this feature.
Tho reception committee Is composed o
the following gentlemen, Knights ant
Masons Sir Marcus Jones, l.. r.. O..
chairman; Sir Paul T. Wright, T.. r.. g..
Sir llau lemon, T.. \. O.; Sir 7. X
Creighton, 4. T.. O., assisted by Compan
ions X. J. Morgan, 4. S Hammond, w
W. Mcdowell, 4. l.. McGowan, \. l. Sim
A. H. Gocdbar, A. J. Knapp, and brolhcr
- 7. Walker, South Memphis lodge; u. u
Saunders, Angerona lolgc; John Ovcrton
IT,, Leila Scott lodge; W. W. Schoolncld
DcSoto lodgc.
The Little Rock commandery left tina
city yesterday and came n lar 90 Forres
City, whore a commandery was establisho,
last night. Both Communicates will b,
present tonight, accompanied by a Lang,
/ party Of ladies'.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28
TnE FLOUR OUTPUT.
Falling on In What was
Done In May.

Falling on In Production--what Was
Done In May.
MiSSEAroLIs, Mimi, June 27.-The
Nothucsiern Miller says "with all the
mills idle Saturday for the millcs picnic,
the average daily output Of flour for last
week was brought down 10 pretty low
figure. The total production for the week
was 100. 200 barrels averaging u, 200 bar
rels daily-againsi III 400 barrels the pre-
vious week, and l2l, 800 barrels for the cor
responding week In 1881. Tho mills are
running little stronger this week, nine
teen being in operation and producing
1900 barrels or over per day. There
may, however be shutdown before the
week is over, which viii mako the produc.
ton considerably lighter ON the average.
There II perhaps tribe better demand for
-four nj the east. but the orders taken arc
usually small aud scattered over a wide
territory. Prices continue 10 shrink away
and arc now considered extremely low. A
Be per barrel cut In freight rates Is now be.
ing obtained by most millcr on domestic
shipments a. well as export, and they arc
helped on, that much. Quito fair sales Of
straight -four for export have lately been
made by ono or more firms 10 DO shipped
promptly, but ~ a rulo millcn claim that
tho export market u practically dead.
The direct exports Of -four last week wcrc
200 barrels, against 1900 barrels the
preceding week.
Receipts for the week ending June 20
Wheat. 400. 900 bushels; -four, APO barrels;
mill stuff, IA tons
|, Shipments - Wheat, Ia2, 100 bushels
-four, 10000 barrels; mill stuH. a,OOt
tons
Wheat In Minneapolis, G.O6t, 7Dl
bushels; ST. Paul, 235, 900 bushels; Dn
luth, l,s2s. G0l bushels.
fiity-iour merchant mills located IN
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dakota, max,
tho following report oi their Hour output
for May
, Flour made, May, 1888, S7i ,l3i bush
els; -four made, May, 1857, 233,s55 bush
els.
Flour exported May, 1888. 0s,o9i bar
rels; flour exported May, 1857, n ,3s6 bar
rclr.
The work Of the Minneapolis mills iol
May n not Included in the above, and VA
m follows Flour made May, 1883, 737, so
barrels, Hour made May, 1887, iG9.570 bar
\ nls.
Exported May, 1885, 2oi,S55 barrels
1887, 200, coo barrels
This makes a total Of i,l0s,05i banrcl
, that woro produced by tho Minncapoli
mills and iity.iour Others located else
who're for May 1884 against 703. i25 bar
rcls made in the same time last year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28

owe something Without being able TO pay
1t, the Home lay Protection and Col
lection agency will make life burden to
you. 1t will degrade and disgrace you
in the eyes Of tho community, provided
you are 80 DEVOID Of manhood as TO
submit TO its insults without resistance.
This blessed agency owns wagon painted
red, and If by any chance you owe bill,
the wagon will stop before your door, and
with your name jehalked upon its side
will stay there, notifying the world that
you are in debt and by inference that you
are dead beat and common swindler.
The protector OF The enterprise 80 stated
TO an APPEAL reporter last night.
The Scimitar isnuthority for the state
ment that this scheme OF intimidation
works well elsewhere, and that "many Of
our leading firms, have allied themselves
with it," AS to the latter statement, the
Scimitdr must be misinformed. There are
no merchants in Memphis worthy Of the
name who would stoop TO such low
methods.
The red wagon had better 20.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28
Notice TOCONTRACYORS AID LESSEES.

DRoPosAIs ARE ASKED FOR WORK TO he
II done upon the Branch Pcnitcntiary nj EDDY
Vile. KY, consisting OF the completion 81 the
Cell-hOuses erection Of Kitchen. Laundry Chapel,
Messhali, Hospital aud shop room for i0c men;
also the construction of about 1870 feet Of Side,
track Into tho prison grounds. requiring brick aud
carpenter work. PlAsiering. plumbing. painting.
tin and galvanized iron steam heating. and engine
and boilers rtc. a.
nj the Office of Mcdonald Iiro,., Architects, cor.
nrr Fifth and Market streets, Louisville, Ky, and
NJ the Branch funitentiary, Eddyrillo. KY. In tho
Office Of H. H. Lyon. rcnteniary Commissioner.
The use OF free or convict labor may be mndc for
the whole or any part Of the work a, the option Of
the contractor. Information a. 70 the conditions,
etc. upon which same may be had. can be obtained
lids am invited for the iaborof 100 men, to be
confined In the Pcniientinyn NJ Eddyyillc. a. soon
a. these buildings may be completed. for term OF
years not greater than ten, dating from the s day
Of August iSS the lessee undertaking 10 construct
the buildings aud do the work now advertised for,
and, At the same time. being nllowcd the benefit
Of the appropriations made BY the last Legislature
for this purpose.
ycts conanef In the Frankfort rcnitentiary. lease
20 RON from the 1T day Of April. lSs for any num.
her OF year. rot greater than ten. bids may be OF
fcrcd for the labor In both prisons and for the con
strueti0n Of the above mentioned building. and
other work as whole. or Tor any portion Of u.
Proposals for leisc must beaccompanicd BY ccrti'
hci check for 900: for construction Of buildings
Tor sa0e for any portion Of work for SO checks
u be made payable % the Governor Of Kentucky.
and are 90 be returned the bidders after contracts
are awarded and bonds given.
Bids will be received until Y O'Clock m, Jnly w
ISIS, and should be addressed W the undersigned,
care McDosAiD BRo~, AncHIrI oss LOUISVILLE,
aud should 10 Endorsed "Bids Tor fcnltcntiary.'
sl.tn.th & n BtCKNER. Governor
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28
NO CHINESE IN THEIRN.
LOCAL. REPUBLICANS REPUDIATE
MR.. PANG AND HIS PEOPLE.
They Argue That Things Have Come to
Pretty Pass When Cinnamon are
Quoted as Authority on Republican
iym--Call for Jacksonlan Meeting.

The intelligent Chinaman, Yaf Sar
Pang, who eulogized the Hon. Benz. Har-
rson and glorifed Republicanism, knock
cd local disciples OF tho faith all In a
heap.
One is lead TO believe that they repudi-
alto Cinnamon Us followers and supporters,
even down 10 the Doodle Mr.. Pang 30
confidently promised for election pur-
poses.
An APPEAL reporter sought to obtain
expressions OF opinion from tho party
leaders, yesterday, on the interview with
Mr.. Pang They didn't opinionate worth
copper but just laughed hearty laugh
and hurried on.
Capt Alfred G. luther was In hurry
when accostcd by the reporter, and got In
n greater ono when the subject was
brought TO the point. Throwing up both
hands and indulging in unrestrained hill
arity, the captain exclaimed, as he moved
oil:
ooh, my; that's too good. ! was not
expecting you 10 resurrect a real live, local
Chinaman on us. Couldn't you find any
ono else to enlighten you on Harrison and
Republicanism l hope our candidate
will not hear Of the extreme 10 which we
arc reduced herei"
And as tho captain turned the next
corner the reporter heard tho sound OF
laughter still floating ON the damp atmos-
phere.
Judge T. J. Latham was the next Re
publican light approached on the subject.
Somehow II had tho same effect on him,
and he Is liable to gain several pounds
from the hilarious exercise. ~ have two
| dead Cinnamon out my way. Suppose
you interview them" remarked the
Judge.
"But Mr.. Yai Sar Pang Is a living, In.
tclligent Chinaman, who voiced the senti
ment Of all his people who can exercise
the privileges incident 10 American citi'
zenship," insisted the reporter.
"Well, | admire the enterprise that
prompted THE APPEAL 10 search out Q
Chinaman for interview. l didn't know
Memphis contained a Chnaman who knew
anything about politics OF any sort"
And the Judge drove of in his buggy in
a thoroughly good humor.
Later the reporter was at tho station
house. Two Chinaman were brought IN
for poddling without license. Ono o.
them produced his document and ex
planned for the other that he was emplo ied
as an assistant, advancing the plea that hi'
license covered both cases. When III,
police failed 10 observe and recognize tho
plea M valid, the Chinaman gathered com
fort from the reflection that things would
change when Mr.. Harrison was elected
lie deposited his s. forfeit for appearance,
this morning and departed, thorough,
disguised with the reign OF President
| Cleveland.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28
THE SPORTING WORLD.
THE MEMPHIS BASEBALL CLUB
HANGING ON THE RAGGED EDGE.
No More Games After Today Unless FL
nanciai Relief Comes-oames at Other
Points-Chicago Races Postponed
Good Racing at Sheepshead Bay.

The game today will close out the
Southern league. The Memphis club has
notified the Birmingham club not TO come
here TO play the scheduled games, and
after today professional baseball in Mem
phis will be reminiscencc. The bat
teries announced are Nichols and Nc
Keough and Bohn and Childs. Next year
we are promised an eight-club league.
Let us be joyful.
But there is still CLEAN OF hope for
baseball II public-spirited men will come
10 the front A meeting will be called
for tomorrow at some place 10 be hereafter
announced, at which final effort will be
made TO keep the club on Its feet and pre-.
vent disarmament. II is estimated that
5000 will carry the club through the sea-
son in GOOD shape and leave a handsome
reserve fund for 1889. The present d.
rectory il willing to surrender tho
reins OF management TO new subscribers
and TO make any concessions that will pre-.
vent the threatening collapse Of the league.
This is the last chance, and 1t is TO be
hoped that the lovers Of the game and OF
the prestige OF Memphis as live city will
attend the meeting in force and give II the
benefit of their counsel and support
The franchise is valuable, and under
favorable auspices there is money in base
ball in the south. Not in u iour-club
league. perhaps, but surely in an eight
club league, with Sunday games. Sunday
games are prohibited now, but there Is
good reason TO believe the next Legislature
will sanction them. II will therefore not
be hopeless investment TO subscribe to
some OF the stock OF the club with view
10 keep II alive until 1889.
Let everybody attend the meeting when
called and SEQ whatcan DO done to prevent
the threatened dissolution OF the league.