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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-03

AMONG President Cleveland's callers the
other day was John Winchell, of Detroit.
aged ninety-one, who had come personally to
urge the passage of a bill to pay him arrears
of pension granted in 1884 for wounds re-
ceived in 1914 at Lundy's Lane.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-03

ACRES and acres OF melons in Georgia
rotted on the ground on account of the ina
bility of several railroads there to transport
the crop.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-03

A cynic says: eff the ancients be.
lieved the earth was square they never
could have got the idea from the deal.
ings of its inhabitants with each other. n
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-03

who had unfortunately dropped marble
during service in church. I remember
laughing heartily at the wonderful ex-
preston in the eyes of the beadle: the
artist had thrown into them a whole
world of comicality. Not hearing Mac
ray speak for few moments 1 looked at
him and was surprised and shocked to
see that his face was blanched and with
the hardest look of despair on it that L
ever saw. He had withdrawn a foot or
50 from me and had the appearance OF
listening. / was on the point of asking
him if he was i'll, when heard steps In
the outer hall and an odd wheeling
sound AS if somebody had the asthma.
The door was presently pushed open and
an old settler crawled into the room.
The noise was now explained-it was
the old dog. 1 again looked at Macray :;
the look of despair had faded out of his
countenance and he was once more him
self.
THAT is capital illustration of
Cruikshank's genius, is it not?" he said,
coming hastily to me.
at is So" replied.
Just then we heard music, and such
music.
& 1t is Madge, playing. Come" and
his face was aglow with emotion. owe
will ioin her." We did so.
elf there is one thing, Mrs. Macray,
shall insist upon, it is that my wife shall
be able to play on the piano." 1 said,
when she had finished a piece by Rubin
stein.
You are right, old boy" said Mac
raw & do not think | could exist
without music; one needs it almost as
much as meat and drink"
We talked late into the night; but all
gatherings must break up sometime,
and at half-past twelve I followed Mac
ray to my room. 1t was on the second
stOry-only a short distance from the
one occupied by himself.
Feeling very tired, hastily undressed
and went to bed. 1t did not take long
for me to pass into the land of dreams
Twas awakened by a heavy weight
pressing on my chest. Half awake, |
tried to push the something away, when
my hand was seized and bitten. Reused
into full consciousness by the pain,
put forth all my strength, and threw the
something off the bed and scrambled to
the floor. By the aid of the moonlight
l saw that my unknown assailant was
not some gigantic monkey, as had sus-
pected, but small, understood man.
'Who are you?" 1 said, "and what
devils game are you playing with me9"
There was no answer; but a Kissing as
of kettle boiling over came from be-
tween his teeth. l had but lately seen
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" and visions
of the latter came wildly to my mind.
managed to reach the table and to
light a candle. At this the man, with
some incoherent gibberish, rushed at me.
had thought 1 was strong, but,
whether owing to the terror of the situa-
ton or what, this tiend incarnate
had me by the throat, and was
oh, elp!-kiIling me! I remember
and writhing, but all to no
purpose; and then a choking, burning
sensation, and then all was blank.
When I came to found 1 was once
more in bed. The candle was still
lighted, and 1 saw Macray sitting on
chair near me with his head buried in his
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-03

Thirty-eight farmers in Victoria own 42S-
600 acres of land, an average of more than 81, :.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-03

When I came to 1 found 1 was once
more in bed. The candle was still
lighted, and 1 saw Macray sitting on a
chair near me with his head buried in his
hands. A slight movement on my part
caused him to start.
Are you better, old fellow2"
eyes" l answered; cit is gomez"
He seemed to understand, for he said
simply, eyes"
'What-or who-was it,"
81 will tell you everything to-morrow ;
had you not better waltz" replied Mac
mo; tell me now. am all right, I
think, though 1 had a pretty tight
squeeze"
1T was my brother Charles who
attacked you. Ii is a strange story, and
l will not ask you to believe it. Come
five years ago Charley was in business
and had home of his own. One day
he told his wife he had to go to Gin
cinnati. The nature of his business re-
quired him to go quite often on short
trips to the neighboring cities
This time he was absent about
week. When he got back
he had not the slightest idea where he
had been, nor could he give any account
of his movements since leaving New
York. He said he could only remember
travelling a good deal on the cars To
me and his wife he admitted although
he could not at all explain it, that he felt
he had suffered some harm; but of what
nature he could not say. This went on
for a year, when in the same week pre-
cisely, as year before, he had an attack
of insanity, which lasted just week and
left him perfectly sensible, yet very much
exhausted. Fortunately this first attack
Occurred when he was alone with me on
fishing excursion in the mountains
What l had to endure that week no one
can imagine, and no one will ever know
Well, this has gone on for several years
The mysterious attack always comes on
in that particular week of the year. The
doctors declare it is not insanity: in fact
can get no definite answer as to what
is the matter with my brother. Charley
has always had morbid fear of an in !
sane asylum, so l promised him always to
take care of him during that particular
week in the year. so secretly has the
matter been kept from the public that
not even his own wife knows of it. You,
and one or two doctors to whom
1 have introduced my brother
as stranger, ale the only ones that have
seen Cnarley IN one OF his hts, or what |
ever you like to call them Ihave al
ways had taste for carpentering and l
have fitted up the room directly above !
yours for him. Last night he managed |
to escape out of the window. and thus |
got into your room. 1t was most fortu- |
nate that arrived when l did, for in an |
other moment he would have strangled |
you. However, there is no need of
further alarm. l saw him safely into his !
strong room, with no possibility of an
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

cnoicr ladies' gold watches at Thayer's.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

fore tho mirror in Nellie Cartoons best
room, while that little lady pinned on q
veil and orange blossoms.
"Let me kiss you,,, DEAR said Madge,
almost solemnly; ''let me kiss YOU once
more for lonely Madge Heath, who owes
all this wealth OF love and happiness 10
your tender thought for Others" And
bright tears dimmed the brighter ewes Of
both as Nellie Carleton answered softly:
Unto whom much is given, Of him shall
much be required. And am so happy
myself, dearp'
LiLLEY MooRE WATSON.
Holly Springs, Miss.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
CHRISTMAS,

Written for The Appeal.
Sweet aud low. sweet and low,
The sound OF bells aoas DER the STOW.
Rising, falling,
Fer recalling
Holidays Of long ago;
And 1t seems like voices calling
Sweet and low, sweet and low.
Once again, once again,
Peace on earth, good will 10 men,"
This today to us give greeting,
Which the echoes are repeating,
Der the meadow through the gcn
And with JOY our hearts are beating
Once again, once againl
Ever dear, ever dear,
is thy music, sweet and clear;
Bearing once again the story,
OF the infant child Of glory,
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Happy day, happy day,
When the shepherds found the way,
by the angels notes Of warning
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To the place where Jesus lay,
In the house of early morning.
Happy day, happy dayl
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Floating DER the crytal snow,
Notes celestial now are winging,
For in heav'n the host are singing
With the true OF earth below,
And we catch the glorious ringing,
Sweet and low, soft aud low.
FRANK l.. MONTENEGRO.
Dpnp,nbor o. 1905
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
A Fiery Death.

Yesterday a negro man named
Aleck Johnson, living with his fam
iiy near the Arkansas Pass railway
depot, was burned to death in
peculiar manner. He was laboring
man and poor, and the father OF
family of seven children. His wife
and he support the family, The
mother by day work, washing and
ironing. Aleck has lately been sub
ject to fits, and while his Wlte was
and all the children, except one little
fellow, were away, Johnson was
seized with convulsion while sitting
before the fireplace, in which a big
fire was burning. He fell face fore
most into the fire, and being unable
to help himself, was burned to death
in a most horrible manner. In this
position the neighbors found him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
She Is Dead.

The LIGHT yesterday reported that
Mrs. Lieutenant Cabell, nee Otis, was
in critical condition. Today it re-
grets to say she is dead and that her
father, Colonel Elmer Otis, and fam
lily are mourning her loss. The es-
teemed father, the husband and the
dead have many friends in the city
who, while regretting the death of the
young wife, will sympathize heartily
with the unfortunate husband, the
gallant Colonel and family in their
bereavement
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
Tlre Daily Eight.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 22. 1888.
STATE NEWS.

The heavy rain of the past few days
still continues at Corpus. A numter
of washouts have occurred on the
Texas Mexican railroad.
Architect Edward Hill has reached
Austin and entered upon his duties.
Returns from 10 out of 29S counties
received at the governors office give
him 100, 73S majority.
Albert Johnson, a negro of Bren-
ham, who has been three times con-
vcted of rape, was the first time SEN
fenced to death and then the sentence
was reversed. The second time he
was to be given 80 years in the peni-
Tertiary. He appealed and the case
was again reversed; now he is sem
fenced to death and there is another
appeal made.
The grange store, or Johnson Co
operative association, under the man
agement of j. w. Johnson, of Gle
burne, has made an assignment.
Two more arrests were made yester-
day in Galveston for a violation of the
Sunday law. The enforcement of the
law is engendering much bad blood.
Deputy Sheriff Watts, of Bastrop
county, attempted to arrest Frank
Ramsby, a negro horsethief with
stolen horses in his possession. The
negro resisted and was shot, from the
effects of which he died.
The case of Warren Edwards and
Mrs. Davis, charged with the murder
of William Davis, husband of the lat
Ter, at Galveston, results in verdict OF
acquittal.
J. w. Dibrell, mail agent, who
brought suit for $4,000 against the
Missouri Pacific railroad, has compro-
missed by accepting 81 200.
OF the 5000, 900 or more of cattle in
the United States, Texas is estimated
to have 4,724 O53, the value of which
reaches the sum of 500, $751; 500. There
a-e more cattle in Texas than any
other state, but in values, New York,
Illinois and Iowa lead.
A good many goats are being ship
ped TO the northern markets from
west Texas now.
Farmers at Pilot Point are some
what Respondent over the long con-
tinued wet and cold weather, as con-
sidera BILE OF their cotton is yet I'M
gathered in the fields.
Comauche graded school opened up
Monday, the 18th instant, with 200
pupils.
\ man named Mcdonald, living
near Colorado. while cleaning a 81
calibre revolver, had it discharge,
wounding a ten-year-old boy who was
standing near.
The first severe frost of the season
made its appearance in Abilene Tues
day night.
A company is formed in FL Paso
with a capital stock Of SlS5, 200, diVid-
ed into shares of S:25 each, for the pur-
pose of building an irrigating canal
to irrigate the Rio Grande valley.
About 100 witnesses from Paris and
Lamar counties have gone to Sher-
man to testify in the case State VS.. O..
NJ. Crook, charged with the murder
Of Sherift:elect James Black of Lamar
county.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
Military Day.

1t is suggested the fair management
that they should make one day Of the
fair military day. a day on which
the United States military, now upon
the grounds, would give exhibition
parades and drills, and where our
three militia companies could also
give exhibition drills, and the neigh
boring towns could and would send IN
their militia companies upon that
daV
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
ClerkS' DaY.

Friday being Clerks Day, it is
earnestly desired that all the stores
will observe this as general holiday
and thus give the clerks and others
employed in our stores, an opportunl-
ty TO see the fair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
M arriaRe.

Mr.. Henry Miller and Miss Jose
phine Dickson will be married NO
vember 10Th at Mount Zion Baptist
church, at 1870 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-22
JoskE BROTHERS
LIVE HOUSE FULL OF ENTERPRISE

This Establish ispronounced the PRIDE OF. SAN
ANTo and THE GLORY OF. WESTERN TEXAS. The
lghtest show and best of attention. since we
moved into our new building, have enlarged every
department and added great many new ones to It,
Every lady ought to visit our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-11
TIE NEWS OF MANCHESTER
Personal aud Other Items from Our
sister City.

Mr.. James +. Bradley left yesterday
morning on a visit to Lynchburg.
Mr.. Robert B. Taylor and bride (nee
Vsden) have returned from their trip
North.
Mr.. Thomas J. Waymack is somewhat
improved after long attack OF rheuma-
tism.
All of the money needed to pay for
the repairs Of the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church has been raised except
about 800.
No cases of special interest have been
tired at this term OF the Chesterfield
County Court.
Mr.. William T. Martin, who has been
sick for week or more, was able to sit
up yesterday.
City-Attorney Charles V. Meredith, OF
Richmond, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Mary +. Mimms died at an early
hour Yesterday morning at her residence,
on Eighth street near Stockton. The
deceased WAS the mOther-in-law OF
Messrs. William Bolton and John Bevill,
and was widely known and loved. The
funeral will take place from the Central
Methodist church this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
A special meeting Of the Committeeon
Finan WAS held in the Council cham
Der last night. Present: Messrs. j. Il.
Perdue, John O'Brien. and L. W. Weis-
iger. The meeting was called to pass on
bills and consider the routine business
ready for the Council meeting Friday
uiQnt,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-11

The Case or Royal Owcn-snatch-
Thieves Captured.
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch.

Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. Va, January 10.-ln
the County Court of Chesterfield to-day
on his third trial Royal w. Owen was
convicted OF felony, with verdict OF
two years in the penitentiary. The case
was given to the jury after midnight
and the verdict was rendered shortly be-
fore noon. The Court, however, on mo-
ton of the prisoners counsel, set aside
the verdict as contrary to the law and
evidence and granted new trial to take
place at the next term.
Owen lives near this city, and the
charge against him is seduction under
promise of marriage. During the trial
Yesterday one OF the witnesses for the
prosecution was ordered by the Court
into the custody OF the Sheriff on the
charge of intimidation of witness for
the defence.
Mrs. Pauline Robbins, a lady who is
visiting friends here, was robbed on
Sycamore street this afternoon bya gang
of negro youths, who ran against her
and snatched a sstchel and money from
her hands. Warrants were issued for
the arrest Of six boys, ranging in age
from thirteen to eighteen years, charged
with the robbery, and several OF the par
ties have been caught and most Of the
stolen property recovered.
John O. Pierce, the young white man
charged with robbery, was allowed bail
in the sum of $3.50 by the mayor this
evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-11
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
Affairs IN Russia.

by Anclo-American cable to the Dlspatchl
ST. PETERSBURG, January lO.-Ihe
Bolrse GazcHe states that the budget
for 1888 will retrench 10000, 600 roubles,
Of which 100000 rOubles will be on
account of reductions in expenses Of the
War and Marine Departments.
The .EtIHai ar 81. PcteFsbOUr1 says
that political blackmailers and calumnia-
tors are profting by the fact that the
authors Of the forged letters sent to the
Gar have not been found, and pretend
10 attribute their authorship to high
Russian diplomats, who they can with
impunity defame, as the personages they
try 10 criminate are too highly placed
to lower themselves by repelling suspi-
cions which can't affect them.
Arrangements for the movement OF the
court have been altered and the imperial
family will make shorter stay Ill st.
Petersburg than was intended. The
Gar and his family will come here
Thursday and will hold the customary
New-Year's reception Friday, but after
that is over they will Immediately return
to the palace at Gatschina. The Court
balls which had been announced will be
abandoned. All these changes OF the
programme are due to the discovery OF {
plot against the life of the Gar. A
large number of persons have beer
arrested here for participation in the plot
Among them are several officers OF the
army who had just arrived in st. Peters
burg from the provinces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-11

leading members Of the First Baptist
church, including the pastor, and
also against the Forked Deer
Biadc, OF this city, the Tennessee
Baptist, at Memphis, and the Baptist
Reflector, Of Chattanooga. The papers
included in the suit published a strong
article in 1886 signed by sixteen members
Of the First Baptist church, in which the
past record of DR.. Howard was painted
in very dark colors. They charged that
he had borne two or three aliases
in South Carolina and Georgia as
"Howlett," "Hewlett, and Howard I;
that he had eloped with another mans
wife in South Carolina had associated
with negroes; had been guilty Of male
feassnce while an official, and other
damaging charges. Howard is an Eng
lishman by birth, and bis father lives IN
London. Both sides have taken volu-
minous testimony in Europe, and Attor-
neys Bullock, for the defence, and ). ID.
Hayes. for the plaintiff, have just re-
turned from South Carolina and Geor-
gia, where they have searched the court
records and taken dispositions COM
prising hundreds Of pages. Eminent
legal talent has been employed, and the
case will be ably handled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-11

notes, and for the destruction OF mate
rial no longer in use permits national
bank notes TO be counted as part Of the
cash reserve OF banks; repeats the re-
quiremont that banks extending their
corporate existence SHALL after three
Yeas, deposit lawful money 20 the
amount OF their outstanding circula-
ton; extends to the entire national
bank circulation thoprovisions Of the law
which reserve TO the united States
whatever profit arises from the failure OF
banks; extending their corporate ex-
istence to redeem their notes relieves
banks of the obligation of keeping a
cash reserve against the Government de-
posts gives more elasticity tot the present
provision of the law which limits 10 one
tenth the capital of bank loans OF money;
provides penalty for making loans
contrary to law reduces from
Si00 to so per day the penalty for delay
in transmittingre pOTts ; amendStbe pro-
vision as TO a semi-annual tax upon cir
culation by relieving the banks from the
tax on 20 much of their circulation as IS
predicated upon the minimum deposit OF
bonds required by law secures 10 ma
tional banks adequate protection against
such State and municipal taxation and
assessment as places them at a disad-
vantage in competition with corpora
tons doing the same business under spe-
cial names, and makes it forgery to affix
signatures without authority Of law to
blank circulating notes printed for ma
tional banks.