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Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
GOING FURTHER SOUTH


Tho scheme WhIchan Indinns Man Is Agi.
Z taiing Among Coiored People, ,8@
= Col. A. A. Jones,of the Indiana auditors
Office, who disconnected with the latest
proposed exodus of negroes from the
Southern states to South America, talks
freely about the scheme He is anlactiye
friend ct movements for the Improve
sient0i the condition of his race,, land Twas
engaged in the first exodus of 1879. q lie
accompanied Gov. Chamberlain, together
with several other young colored men, to
South Carolina from Massachusetts,, and
entered heartily into that movement.
'TThis exodus, he said, twill be effeetu4
ally pushed and by May list we expect to
have our first party on the road. There
are no headquarters as yet The move
ment is very young; less than month
old, so far as active work is concerned
Headquarters will be established proba1
bly, in New York. We shall have three
agents in Cincinnati; one at st. Louis,
and one at Chicago. am agent at this
point. We have some of the best people
in the country interested-men who are
willing to 60 down in their pockets for
the relief of their oppressed brethren.
We have some colored people in this
country pretty well fixed and they are
committed to the work. There is no fixed
amount of capital. We wish to accom-
plish by the exodus, first and foremost,
protection. This is not a ques-
ton of politics at the bottom,
although it will, Of course, have some po-
litical bearing The colored man has de-
veloped and made the South what it is,
and the white laborers could not and
cannot do the work that our people do.
Southerners will find difference when
they have to use white labor. We have
selected South America for a location
because Of its climate and adaptability
of soil to produce such articles as the
c0Iored people are accustomed to rails.
ing. We have investigated the country
and received favorable reports. Our peo'
pie do not want to come North and West,
because of climatic conditions, and be-
cause the prejudice against the black race
follows them even there. In South
America, as well as in other parts of the
world, the color of the skin does not bal
one out Of the race for the best. Weshal
start our emigrants from eastern points
| can't speak more definitely now than te
saw that boat will run to Brazil, and will
carry passengers at S14 head. Certain
ly that is cheap enough. We have agent'
at work in the South now, and we shall
get as many emigrants as possible out o.
Mississippi and Louisiana, while not neg
lecting Missouri and Kentucky, and i
there is not a big emigration, therefore
next summer, then / miss the guess"
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
NORTH CAROLINA K.0F L.
They Thoroughly Indorse thu Biuir Ednca
tionaI Bill and the Pennsylvania strike.

The North Carolina assembly OF
knights of Labor met in annual session
at Greensboro, Congressman John Mich.
OILS, state master workman, presiding.
One hundred and fourteen delegates and
officers were present Reports We're
made Of the strength of the order that
during :ho past year IL had doubled its
membership. II is estimated that il now
has over 80, 0G0 members. The assembly
unanimously adopted the following reso-
lutions: 'FWhereas. There ate now in
the state Of Pennsylvania thousands Of
our brothers. who have beer forced to
strike against the oppression OF tue Read
ing railroad company. Resolved, That
while We do not believe 10 strikes, ex-
cept rs the last resort tO which we be-
.ioye Knights of Labor employed on rail-
roads and ia the mines of the Reading
railroad company have been driven. Re
solved. That we regard this as directly
against, that terror Of liberty-monopoly
and That while the battlefield Of this
great struggle Is in the state Of Pennsyl.
yania, we believe tile principle involved
is right-food, clothing and shelter for
men who toll to create the wealth Of this
country and their right 10 organize for
their own improvement and protection,
Resolved, That Knights Of Labor OF
North Carolina are looking with deep
solieitude and heartfelt sympathy upon the
manful struggle Of our brothers in Penn
syIvania, that We will encourage them
and help them financially 10 the extent
II cur ability, believing as We do that
their cause l. our Causc. Resolved, That
We call upon all local assemblies in this
state to aid their brethren in their strug.
gle as far rs theyb able immediately. All
| the old officers with one or two exceptions,
we're reelected. John Nichols was re-
| tanned as master workman. The various
, officers are equally divided between white
and colored.. Among the resolutions
adopted. were the following: In
dorsing the Blair educational bill; favor.
ing change Of method TO elect United
States senators direct by the people ,
strongly fasUringa government telegraph
forbidding the discussion Of politics in
the state assembly
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
ESCAPED THE HALTER.
Charles y. Jones, Of Narth Gnroiina. whs
Murdered Ills Wife Imprisoned for L'fr.

The sheriff of CTanen county, North
Carolina. took recently 10 the penitcntiary
one Of the worst criminals ever known in
Carolina. Ills name is Charles Frank
Jones. and he is a young white man.
Last Nav he murdered his wife, near
New Bcrne, by strangling and then
drowning her. lie had been married
three years, but had become tired Of his
wife and enamorcd Of young wO nan Of
that section named Haddock. lie told
his wife he intended TO secure a divorce.
His wife told him never, with her consent
or knowledge. Thcreupon he said that
there were several ways Of prUCnring di.
yorces. and intimated that he intended,
at all hazards, TO. marry Miss HaddOck.
Jones' wife had left him and taken
refuge with her mother. lie went to her
mothers house after her, and by faiI
promises induced her to leave and go tc
what he told her was new home Inc had
prenarcd for her. Taking their little
child in his arms. Jones led the way "a
the river. They crossed II in a boat.
Jones then laid the child on tho ground
and strangled his wife. After strangling
her he threw her body in the stream. II
was found a few days after. Jones was
tried, convicted and sentenced to death.
He appealed to The supreme court for q
new trial. II continued the sentence ol
death. Jones was to be hanged last De.
cember. Governor Scales respited him
until the latter part Of January. The
death warrant was issued by the Cover.
nor, under the provisions Of the new law,
for his execution az latter date. The
county commissioners Of Cranen asked
for communication on the ground that
Jones was an imbccile. The case was The
talk of the whole state. The Governor
called in a council VI state, and the day
before the date fixed for the execution q
Communication to imprisonment for life was
granted Jones. lie made a full confes.
sion Of his crime. ~
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02

II Is agreed upon in Catholic ecclesias-
teal circles that Archbishop Williams, Of
Boston. Mass. will be made a cardinal at
the consistory in March. Other changes:
Rev. DR.. Cappele, OF Washington, d. G.,
will probably be promoted 10 the vacant
archbishopric Of New Orleans; a new
archbishopric will be created out Of the
archdiocese Of Milwaukee and BishopIre.
land will become the ne " archbishop, and
DIR. o'Connell, rector Of The Ameri-
can college, in Rome, viii succeed Bishop
Keane, Of Richmond, when the latter as
sumes duties in the new university III
Washington.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
MIGHTY ODD,

P. C. Martin, prominent man Of
Caldwell county, n. C., gives particulars
If some remarkable manifestations at his
house. He says that about two months
ago his little granddaughter informed
him that stones were falling In the house.
From that time this phenomenon has con.
tinued. The stones have been seen TO
lall in the house l,y various persons, aud
they are from ten pounds weight down
to quarter Of q pound. They fall ap.
parently from the room, and do not in.
dent the floor as they would do II dropped
from that height. In some cases they ap.
pear TO project themselves from the side
Of the room. The first observation ol
this strange phenomenon was at the old
Martin house. The family moved about
a quarter Of q mile 70 a new house d
Martins, and the stones fell there. Then
they moved into another house, and YET
the fall continued. '.s4@ " u
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
DOOMED INTO JAIL.

One Of the leading boomers Of wildcat
land schemes in Los Angeles, Cal, DR.. q.
Hamilton Griffin, has been arrested for
embpzzling $1,000 from three of bis
clients. Griffin Is president Of the South.
ern California Land Bureau, which formed
one Of the 400 real estate offices In that
city. where the Eastern tourist may be ac'
comnodated with town lots at fancy
prices and land at 81, 900 an acre. He Is
aid 10 be well known in Toronto and
Montreal, Canada, as DR.. Gustay,is Glib
,on, and to have sreot several months IN
Inc Montreal jail for swindling.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
FOR PROHIBITION.

In the Massachusetts House Of Repre-.
sentatives the constitutional prohibition
resolution was passed, to be engrossed in
concurrence with the Senate, By q vote
Of 100 to 20. An amendment proposing
TO substitute the word alcoholic for
Intoxicating" was rejected By a vote of
IS to 1871. The constitutional amend.
ment will have to be passed by a two
thirds vote in both branches next year be.
fore its submission to the people at the
polls. a#s = .ss
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
MIssIsSfPPIANs EXCITED.
The q Goyerpor OF the State vetoes the Biiifor ="
"a Constitutional Convention,

The sensation at jackson, Miss, is the ,,ti aas
veto by the governor Of the Senate bill
providing for an election in August to-" 9"'
elect delegates toa constitutional convene isdi .
ton to assemble in September, provided z selt -,
that q majority of the votes cast In said
election should be in favor Of the calling ID oqo
OF the convention. I'm dae PleSeps Sons.i .HUilD3a
traordinary powers on the governor. He 1f'i
has the appointing of the entire judiciary 10 ii
of the state and there is no limit to his
terms of office, being perpetually eligible s'""
for reelection. He is vested absolutely " 8dl II
with the power to pardon every convict
in the state at his will. He has The power '"" '
and uses it to retain bills passed by the ~
Legislature and sent him inside OF live g. -, E.
days before the adjournment OF the Leg
islature, reserying to himself the prlvi- as
lege of signing them at any time during ID ,t.t
the 20 months that the Legislature is alb
sent To divorce the judiciary and the ~ 33s'
executive, to limit the tenure of the gov nsai 9
ernor, to establish board of pardops OF
otherwise relieve the executive Of the "s"l4 a
great responsibility, to restrict the pow ~ % =
ers of other officers, to establish the
chancery judges and cheaper the judici- - ~
ary system, to have constitutional pro- 49l
vision regarding convict labor, and TO In ......
some wise dispose Of the prohibition ques-
ton, are only some OF lile reasonS uiBeu t'"ti"
by the friends of o constitutional conyen- .l8
ton, as we'll as to consider the suffrage
question, in which no radical measure s,f.i1{
would be considered for moment. The g, am j..
governor says he regrets that his solemn
convictions of duty, etc, prevents his q ''"''
agreeing with coordinate branch of .. y7A
the government. His convictions are SO
positively against the measure that he
would be unfaithful to the trust confded lay4ur
in him if he failed to assume the respon-
sibility of withholding hisopproyal. The Al 5.4 Is
question of qualifying suffrage, he asserts, AZ A.,
when touched will produce such storm ''~ '2
with the labor of the state os was never ljg9
before witnessed in Mississippi. He re.
fers to the power which the convention
would have, should it assemble, being 10
only restrained by its own diseretion,and
the Constitution Of the United States, and
fears that those who would have been in a
strlmenta in the holding of the conven- ,,s
ton would be powerless to control the
whirlwind which they had called intoa
| ton.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02

The following are below zero townsre.
ported: From New Hampshire, Keenc 30.
swansey Sg, Marlow 90. Iiinsdale 2s,
Ashuelot 30, Nashua "a, Dover 20, Great
Falls 90. Pennington ps, New Durham
"A, Derry Depot 20; IIaverhilI. Massa'
ehusetts, "a; and the thermometer iu
towns ON the South Shore are 10 TO ID
below, Hartford, Conn, reports II tsr
low. u u. l. H-HEMn- LIZ w-.-n
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
ADVANCING rRrcEs.

The sugar trust gave another evidence
Of its power when Il ordered Mollcf,
sierck 4 Co., Of New York, to
close their refinery. One Of the
Of the firm said that The shut down would
not occur until the raw sugar on hand
! had been used up. In the meantime The
fIrm notified is employees 10 look out fof
new Jobs. The whisky trust having been
completed, lis directors, at Peoria, ILL.,,
raised the price three cents per gallon on
high proof spirits.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02

Of stolen money, which was recovered,
also the names. b That's how the sdetec-
tiyes got On, to them and traced them into
Lamar county. '''''' '''" '''
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
IS 4 HILLsBoRO n g, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

Call TO prohibit subjects of foreign GOV.
ernments from catching fish within three
marine leagues OF the coast, or within any
sof theabays or hcadlands Of the United
states. Mr.. Palmer addressed the Senate
on the subjcct of the bill introduced by
him on the 12th inst, to regulate immi.
grafton. In the House, Mr.. Oates. of
Alabama, from the committee on i,ldici.i
arys reported d bill making biilsof iading
conclusive evidence in certain cases.
Placed on the calendar, MI. Whitthorne,
oi tennessee, from the committeeonn
aifairs, reported a bill appropriating
$l75, 900 for the repair Of tho United
States steamship Hartford Mr.. Richard
son. Of Tennessee, chairman of the com.
mittec onlpfiptingi reported resolution
calling on the Public printer for
information as TO whether he has
recently discharged or furloughed
amy Of his force, and, if 50, for what
reason, AZ time when printing ordered
by the House Is greatly In arrears. Also
whether In making such discharges, re-
gard has been had 10 statute, giving pref
erenee IN complement to honorably dis
charged soldiers. Adopted In consid-
Grafton Of the morning hour, the House
proceofed 10 the consideration of the
resolution concerning Fort Brown Mill
tary Reservation, Texas. The resolution
was adopted. On motion Of Mr.. Phelan,
9f Tennessee, the bill was passed author
izing the construction Of bridge across
the Mississippi river at Memphis.
Mr. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, intro
duced a bill to authorize the cOnsolida-
lion Of customs collection districts in GER
Tain Cases. Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama,
olTeicd a resolution for the printing Of
1000 extra copies Of the report ofithe
board of visitors to the Military Acade.
N.Y..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-29
an OLD FEUD.
Hostile Factions or Adj oiping Counties n
Keutucky and West Virginia.

Hostile Factions or Adj o,ning Counties "a
Kentucky and West Virginia.
CHARLESTON, W. v, Jan. Pa VEN
detts between the McCoys OF Pike county,
Kentucky, and the Hatfelds of Logan
county, West Virginia, has grown to such
proportions that IL has been found neces
sary for the oficials Of Logan county to
call upon Governor Wilson for aid. The
trouble originated just after the close Of
the rebellion and has been kept up st in
tervals ever since. It was believed at one
time peace had been declared, but hostil
tiles were renewed & month ego, since
which time number of persons of each
party have been killed, and there does
not seem to be any prospect OF
peace. Two messengers reached
here to-day from Logan county to see
Governor Wilson and ask for sid. They
hsd conference with the Governor and
gave him detailed statement Of the stu
alton. The Pike county gang Is report d
to be increasing and the lives of several
citizens of Logsn are threatened. Gov
ernor Wilson has the matter under adj
visement. While he hopes order may be
restored without resortipg to extraordi-
nary means, ne is determined to employ
prompt and sde quste measures to main
tain the honors OF the state. Several
militia companies Of the state have offered
their services to aid IN suppressiDg the
troubles. It is feared that the afsirswtal
not be settled for great whites
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-29
A sENsATI0N AT CAsTR0yuLE.
A Shepherd Nearly Beaten TO Denth-xhe
Criminal Escapes.
20

She pherd Nearly Beaten TO befstst-xne
Criminal Esoapes.
Special to the Gazette.
San ANTONIO, TEX, jan. &c Mr..
Frank Frederick, who has just returned
from Castroville, gives reporter little
of the late sensation that has convulsed
that little city. Up to lsst week Ger
man shepherd was at work on the Gala
han sheep ranch near Castrovllle, but had
G1arrsled with his boss, who nearly beat
MIN to death, and he was left for dead.
He was found by friends. however, and
after recovering from his Injuries he
made affidavit against yoUng Callahan,
and the acting sheriff, Gilberts, and
two deputies rode out to the ranch
to serve the warrant. When they de-
manded Of the young mans sister to
csll her brother she said he
was not at home, but the OFF,
GERS knew better and attempted to
pass her in the door. Selling s shotgun
st hand the intrepid girl stood the officers
at bay until her brother had time to be
Of On his horse. Seeing pursuit was use-
less the officers reported to their chief,
who then started at er the girl to arrest
her for aiding in the escape OF criminal.
They could not End her and sitter several
hours spent In searching the surround
| ing b lis the sher f and posse found her
and brought her to CastfOpille last Sun
dey afternoon. She was not put in jail,
but wsa guarded 1t the sherlf's hense
until MoDdsy mLrning, when, on pre-
| liminary examination. she WAS admitted
to bail in the sum ot $500, when she
readily gave with two CAstrovis9 gentle
men as suret.es.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-29
SUING WATERFORD CITIZENS.
Litigation Growing Ont of the Santa z,
Right of Way.

Litigation Growing Ont of the Santa z,
Right of Way.
specisl 10 the Gazette,
WATERPROOF, TKx., Jan. 2s.-T'ne
case Of J. R. Evans VS.. the Gulf, Cello
RADIO and Santa Fee Railway has occupied
the County court for the past two days.
This is case appealed from the Board
OF Commissioners appointed by the
G unity Judge to condemn for the right of
way of the Santa Fe Railway. The Com
missiorers awarded Mr.. Evans $1,000
damsges, and or the sppssl 10 the county
court verdict was rendered this evening,
giving the plsintif $3.50. Notice was
given by the defendants Of an appeal.
Considerable interest has been
manifested In this case IS
the people Of Weatherford are involved
instead Of the Santa Fe Railway. The
citizens Of this city gave bond TO the road
to furnish right Of way, hence 1t Is the
citizens OF Westherford being sued in
stead CT the Santa Fe Railway.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-29
EARR, WOODLIFF & CO.,
HAtU.
A State Convention OF the Third Party To
Bs Called.

A State Convention OF the Third Party To
Bs Called.
Special 20 the Gazette.
WACO, TEX Jan. 28-ln the case OF
the State VS.. E. Eenke for renting rooms
for gaming purposes Benke was Acquired
Of the charge on trial in the County
court this morning. Mr.. Benke was trieo
for c similar Cfterse on the 10Th inst',
and acquitted. Ga the trial today ne
pleaded, by attorney, that he had once
been tined ard acquitted on the sane
charge, snd asked that ths case DC
dismissed, which was dore BY Juose
EEsDs,
DR.. Crapfili informs The GAZETTE re-
porter that be will soon call state coz
vention Of ths third party, Ptohioihons.s.
snd pisce . state ticke. Ia the Held AUG
also that candidate for Congress ron
this district will be nominated, ano
hipted that the nominee wi ! be q prom
;nent Sae1ite.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-29
e. THE GAzBTrE: FORT WORTH TEXAS SUNDAY JANUARY g.

sugar and cup Of wine: stir thoroughly
and strain into q mold wet with cold
water; when partly cold stir In twelve
bananas sliced thin.
Breakfast Muff1ns-To make good
breakfast muffine, cream together one
cupful OF butter and one cupfui OF sugar;
sid three eggs and one pint OF milk, stlr-
ring we'll; then add one quart OF wheat
-four, with two teaspoonsfuls OF eaking
powder and one cupful OF yellow Indian
meal. Bake in mt fin rings in hot oven.
Cream cske-One cup OF butter, two
cups of sugar, whites OF two eggs, three
and 8 half cups Of -four, one cup OF
s1eet milk, one teaspoonful OF soda, one
te.spoonful Ct cream OF tartar. For the
cream: 0ae pint Of sweet milk, sweet
ened to the taste, yolks Of three eggs,
thicken with -four to the consistency OF
custard, flavor with lemon. This amount
makes two good sizsd cakes.
Cold lemon puddllg-One hall box OF
gelatine soaked in four taolespooniu!s OF
water for ten minutes; add pint Of boil
ing water, Juice Of TWO lemons. one cup
Of sugar, strain and set away to cool.
When cold stir in the whites OF three
well beaten eggs. A thin boiled custard
or thick sWeeteped cream can be used to
pour over this pudding.
Excellent Graham Biscuits-Tske three
cups OF Graham -four, one cup OF whest
-four, two large teaspoons OF be king pc So
der, well mixed with the fur, rub in
two large tablespoons Of butter, little
salt, half cup Of sugar, one beaten egg,
and enough sweet milk (colo) to make
soft dough, roll out, cut with biscuit cut
ter, and bake immediately.
Apples for Luncheon-Peel and core
twelve apples; pat them in baking c.n
and fill the cavities with sugar. Pour
water over them 30 that it will be about
hslf an inch deep il the dish. Bake In Q
good oven. Make an omelet offour eggs
aud four tablespoonfuls OF milk, and
when the apples are done ponr, 1t owe,
them. Return TO the oven and bake fol
ten minutes. Serve hot, grating little
nutmeg over the apples.
Pressed Corned Beet-After serving
corned beef at dinner, while vet waru
chop up fat and lean together, not very
fine, only SO the IA. and lean may be even
ly mixed; stir In enough dry mustard K
favor it and put 1t in an obiong tGperins
baking pan. Place On 1t another pan o.
the same size and In the pan set two o.
three 1et-irons IS weight and let |
stand over night. The next day It vii
turn ont good loaf from which slice
INay be cut. "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-29
NevYork Con g Market.

NEW YORK, Jsn. 2s.-During the two
hours devoted to business in the coffee
exchange to-day LOG, ZOO bags were sold.
Prices opened at eleven points below the
closing price Of the previous
dsy. A reaction set In and be-
fore the close prices advanced
20 to rs points. All January coffee must
be delivered on next Tuesday. Thus far
only 1850 bags have been delivered.
whereas the sales for the month have
been 100000. There are only ls6, 52l
bags Of Brazilian coffee In the market st
present. The market to-day was con-
sidered active.