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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23

gun. In 1776, when 20 years of age, he en- listed in the Second South Carolina infantry, under Col. Moultrie, to aid in the fight for American liberty. He was 8 hero from the start
 The last act in Jasper's life was performed in the attack on the Spring Hill redoubt, on the outskirts of Savannah, which was then in possession of the British. During the charge two ieutenants lost their lives in attempting to plant flag on the parapet, and another was severely wounded. Jasper then seized it and sprang forward to accomplish the object, but at that moment he received a death wound in his right side, and fell back into the ditch, first, however, putting the colors into the hands ofSa comrade, to prevent their capture by the enemy. Jasper was once offered 8 commission by Governor Rutledge, who accom- panied the offer with his own sword as present, but Jasper modestly declined the commission, on the ground that its acceptance would necessitate his assocating with people in station for which he was not fitted.
 The monument consists of figure of Jas per in bronze mounted on base of granite blocks and slabs, the whole being thirty-two feet in height The figure is nine feet high, and represents Jasper in a heroic attitude on the point of planting flag. which he bears aloft in one hand, on the ramparts of the British on the Spring Hill redoubt. The other hand, clutching a drawn sword with which to defend his colors, is tightly pressed over death wound in his side On the four sides of the granite block on which the statue stands are three bronze tablets portraying in- cidents in Jasper's life, and one commence rative tablet. The statue is erected by the Jasper Monument association, an organiza- tion composed of thireeen gentlemen, sym bolical of the thirteen states, formed ten years ago, at which time the corner stone was laid. The designer is Alexander Doyle, of New York, a well known sculptor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
She Positively Identified Them.

BANGOR, Me, Feb. 2S.-Several witnesses were produced by the state yesterday who saw Stain and Cromwell, or men resembling them, in Dexter about the time of Cashier Barron's murder. Mrs. Amanda Cleaves was the only one who positively identified the prisoners. She swore that she saw them come out of the bank premises. She pointed out Stain and Cromwell from among 8 crowd, and declared they were the men the saw. Her testimony caused sensation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Gloucester Fishermen Dissatisfied.

Gloucester Fishermen Dissatisfied.
 GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb 23.-The fishery interests here condemn the fishery treaty. It is claimed that we lose valuable privileges in Newfoundland waters, especially the right to procure bait. outfit, etc., and to land, tranship and dry fish. The line drawn at Fortune bay is also said to exclude us from valuable waters. and to debar us from getting frozen haryide there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
H. w.. Not . Dynsmiter.

LONDON, Feb @-A man was errested ct Colegaine, County Londonderry, tor having . quantity of dynamite in his poseafon, tho police asserting that they had caught con spirator, and that his arrest would lead to important disclosures. AS tho man clearly proved that the dynamite was deagned for blasting purposes he was xeaaea14 apd sae sass1Ss ,.,'!;ss X .w isfss ~ dsAAs'Oa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
A Legacy for Parnell.

DUBLIN, Feb x5.-The will of the late John Aloysius Blake, tor many years member of
 parliament for Waterford, devises legacies to
 several of the Parnellite members, including e5OO to Mr. Parnell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
pof.onea HersNiec.

CoBURG, Ont, Feb. 23.-Ene coroner's jury yesterday returned 8 verdict of willful murder against Catherine Heron for poisoning her niece, Caroline Heron, with strychnine Will liam Heron, the husband of Catherine, is held as an accessory. Both are in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
KILLED BY TIE CARS.
\ willimantic Letter Carrier Crushed to

A W1IIimantfc Letter Carrier Crushed to
 Death while Acting as Brakeman.
 WILLIMANTIc, Conn, Feb 23.-A terrible accident occurred at the Union depot this morning. While Loring Brown, local mail carrier, was awaiting the arrival of the mail train from New London freight train was being switched. Brown, in the absence of the brakeman, attempted to couple the cars and was caught between the dead woods, crushing him terribly. Death occurred 30 minutes later. Brown was 35 years of age and leaves a wife and child
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Conxre..m.p co,l,n, s& chairman.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2&-1here is move ment to make Gen. Collinsbf Massachusetts, president of the Democratien national conven- tion when it meets in July. Some of the western and southern members suggested it and the New Englanders win, of course, cor dially support the proposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Fleeins from tho Blizzards.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. &.-Two hundred farmers from Kansas have arrived in this city, with the avowed intention of buying homes in Tennessee and Mississippi The blizzards of the past winter, as they claim, have been too rough for them, and they are looking for new locations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23

Listening to the Death Warrant.
 LOCK HAVEN, Pa, Feb 23.-April has been fixed as the day of execution of Luther J. Shaffer, and the death warrant was yester- day read to the condemned man, who seemed but little moved as the fatal words were read
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Carlisle's City Election.

CAsL1sLE, Pa., Feb 23.-Hon. Theodore Cornman was elected mayor of this city over J. E.. Einstein Rep.), by a majority of 1O8 yesterday The remainder of the Demo cratic ticket, excepting the assistant mayor, was elected by a majority Of 1n2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Weather Indications.

For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and in New England, fair to partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather, with increasing easterly winds, followed by rain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
It Was tha Cat.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb 2S--A comical ir,- cident occurred at the postoffice here Tuesday night The official who closes the safe locked . cat up in it. Yesterday morning, when the safe waa preuesd4 9n1 lttef R Ikittsu ssli slsoas 1aO6 ~ol& q 1sAGysd 5sGSg eqls IT ioan6 5. .'s' {
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Now Jerseys High License Bill.

TRENTON, Feb. 23.-After much discussion in the senate yesterday the high license local option bill was ordered to a third read ing. Several amendments offered by oppo nents to the bill were voted down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
Where the Delay Occurred.

"The climate tn Dakota is something frightful, I understand v said a New York man to a citizen from that would-be part of the United States.
 .Yes, indeed" was the reply.
 "You are just from there, aren't your
 "Yes, sir; and I would have been here a week sooner, but we got stuck in the snow between New York and PokeepSie. 1.-The Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23

English Diary Cheese, 90 lbs Prunes for q. Oranges, Lemuus snd Sweet pUts&usU . ". N. Lhddt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
PhtloAphy,

If were phflosophcr how happy would be. At care I'd snap my fingers, frum annoyance I'd
 be free. Philosophers are happy mn; thny neither sigh
 nor groan: And svaybodya troubles they can besr-csccps
 shsir own. -Busson Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23

gun. In 1776, when 20 years of age, he en-
 isted in the Second South Carolina infantry, 1nder Col. Moultrie, to aid in the fight for American liberty. He was a hero from the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Southern, Base Ball League.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Ten, Dec. 1.-THE di-
rectors of the Galveston Base Ball and
Athletic Association met 7. d. Wharton,
editor of the Sporting South of New Or
leans, at the Washington hotel this FORE
noon, ana the subject of Galve4ton en-
tering the Southern Base Ball League I'M
der the $1,000 limit was fully discussed.
A resolution was finally adopted author
izing Mr.. Wharton to represent Calves
ton at the coming meeting in New Or
leans to form league. Steps will be
taken at once to devise ways and means
necessary to sustain the team during the
season. Mr.. Wharton left this afternoon
for Houston, and after a conference with
Houston base ballists will leave for home.
He is confident a Southern League, en-
bracing New Orleans, Memphis, Mobile,
Little Rock, Galveston, Houston, Dallas
and Fort Worth, will be organized inside
of a fortnight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
WASHINGTON.
Important Measures of Legisla-
ton Now Before Congress.
Proposed Amendment to Constitution
Defining P0lygamy and Making
it Unlawful.
Resolution Providing for BIZ Repeating the
Internal Revenue Provisions of
the Mills Bill.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Representa-
tive Cowles introduced a resolution to-day
instructing the committee on ways and
means to report at an early day a sepa-
rate bill containing provision for repeal
of the tobacco tax, the retail license tax
on dealers in spirituous liquors, and
other internal revenue provisions of The
Mills bill. 1t was referred TO the COM
mlttee on ways and means.
The Ford special immigration in
vestigation committee will leave
Monday for Pittsburg to take
testimony in regard to the opera
tons of the contract labor law. The
members who VIII go are Messrs. Ford,
Guenther and Oates.
Representative Breckenridge of KEN
t'lcky to-day introduced n joint resolu-
ton reported during last congress by
Representative Tucker from the COM
mittee on Judiciary proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States, defining polygamy and making it
unlawful at any place III the jurisdiction
Of the United States or of any state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Taken to the Terrell Asylum.

Special to the Gazette.
CLEBURNE, TEX, Dec. 17.-This
morning the north bound passenger train
had aboard Sheriff A. J. Lewis and
Deputy CT. C. Horiett who had in charge
II. B. Waddell, Il lunatic; enroute to
Terrell Asylum He was tried at Came
ron for the murder of Il negro porter the
on International and Great Northern, and
acquitted on the plea OF insanity. He is
also an ex-conductor on tho Gulf, Col
orado and Santa Fe The sheriff said it
took fonr men to han cuff him this morn
Tag before starting. He is crazy on the
subject of fighting and is hard to handle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
~ AN ELEPHANT EXECUTION.
The Animal Became UnmanagabIe and Was
CONDEMNED to Death


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
winter quarters of Forepaugh's circus
were the scene yesterday afternoon of an
execution not ordered by the courts.
Chief, the big elephant, was condemned
to die. He had become entirely unman-
ageable, and it was found difficult to
keep the great strong brute chained up.
He had tried to kill his keepers Satur-
day, and it was decreed he must be de-
stroyed Yesterday afternoon moose
WAS placed around his neck. 1t was
made in the middle of piece of
rope a half inch thick and ten
yards long. II was ticklish thing
to get the noose Oh the elephant s
neck but it was finally pulled over his
trunk and placed close behind his ears.
Then Basil and Bismarck, two powerful
elephants, were attached to the ends of
the rope. At young Adam Forepaugh IS
command the two elephant eXecutioners
were prodded, and the line was drawn
tight around Chiefs throat. Another
signal was given, and the elephants ap-
piled all their power. Chief tottered and
fell, and was dead in twenty seconds.
Chief was an Asiatic elephant, ten and
half feet high, and weighing 10 200
pounds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
SPORTING.
.4nrio,.s to Meet Sullivan.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. l7.-Charles
Mitchell and Jake Kilrain arrived i'll the
city yesterday. In respect to the failure
to cover Sullivan IS money in New York,
Kilrain says that he is not responsible for
the failure, and will direct that the
money in his behalf be put up in this
fashion without asking for receipt. He
expresses perfect willingness to meet
Sullivan, and although there may be
some delay about the signing of the arti-
cles, fight inside of six months is almost
q certainty
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
The Poet Whittier,s Rirthdar.

DASvERs, MASS, Dec; I'M. John
G. Whittier, the venerable poet, to-day
reached his eighty-arst birthday. He is
at his winter home at Oak Kennel, one of
his favorite resorts. Many friends and
neighbors called to pay their respects,
and large number of eOngratUlatory
letters and kilograms were received. Mr..
Whittier is in fairly good health, but
rarely goes out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Grounds for Fear.

Dealer-I say, Jake, take that sign off
the blue astrakhan in the window that $
marked: "Selling at cost, only seventy,
five cents per yard
Jake-Why, sir, we just put that in this
morning.
Dealer-I know it, but there goes Mrs.
Bargainhunter across the street. don't
want her to see it.
Jake-YOu don t?
Dealer-I should say not. 1 sold her
some of the same stuff yesterday for 81
yard and told her we were.e losing money
or it then. Hurry W: 4 tSstsst out before
she gets here. 81
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
BaStrOg.
Special to the Gazette

Special to the Gazette,
BAsTRoP, Ten. Dec. II Burglars en-
tered the ticket office of thee:Texas and
Pacific Railway at this place Saturday
night and failed to secure anything.
They broke part of the bottom out of the
money drawer, but failed to find the
money, which was in the front part of
the drawer.
County Judge P. NJ. Garwood and
Captain T. C. Cain returned from the
grand lodge of Masons last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Galveston.


GALVESTON, Ten. Dec. Thames 7 i.
Hardin, suing the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway Company in the fed
eral court for damages to person, got
Judgment to-day for $500. A.
Bids for finishing the dredging of TIE
ship channel in the bay between here AID
the mouth of Buffalo bayou were opened
to-day, and t.ist8antract was awardedto
George c. Fgbes ~ Mobile, they be-
ing the lowest biddefss 8
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
A Failure at Paris.

Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Dec. 1.-THE Lamar
County Cooperative Association, with J {.
Y. Collins as president, went under to-
day, giving deed of trust and appoint
ing E NJ. Bryant as trustee. This was q
mercantile association which has been
running for about eighteen MONTHS.
Among the creditors of largest amounts
is the Alliance Exchange at Dallas, their
claims amounting to $1,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Mitchell county's First Bale of Cotton.

Mitchell County's First Bale of Cotton.
Special to the Gazette.
COLORADO, Ten, Dec. 17.-Mitchell
county's first bale of cotton was brought
to town to-day and created quite sem
sation on the streets. 1t was raised by
A. NJ. K. Sowell, weighed $50 pounds
and was grown on two acres of land. 1t
was classed as middling. Our citizens
raised a purse of 500 and bought the
bale of Mr.. Sowen and will keep it on
exhibition. Next year Mitchell county
will show some agricultural exhibits that
will equal any grown in the west.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
The Panama Floods.

PANAMA, Dec. 1.-THE railroad track
to Colon is still interrupted. Several
miles OF road have been inundated. The
river Chagres. rose again Saturday, but
although still high is subsiding. The
mails for New York and English
steamers are transported ia boats. The
canal works are considerably damaged.
Great anxiety still prevailes regarding
canal affnirs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Murder Case Continued.
Special to the Gazette.

COLORADO, TEX, Dec. 1.-THE muir
der case of the State VS.. Fulcher, trans
ferred from Crosby county, came up in
the district court to-day but was con-
tinued by the state. Many witnesses
and special yenire Of 100 jurors were in
attendance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Nom j,lGtiOng.

to-day sent the following nominations to
the senate: Leon o. Bailey of Indiana to
be attorney of the United States for the
district of Indiana.
Postmaster: C. J . Bartlett, Marlin,
TEX
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
Improved by the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE presi-
dent has approved the act making .
deficiency appropriation for the contingent
expenses for the house of representa-
tiYeS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dee. II Acting Adju-
tant-General Kellogg has been informed
of the death ut Fort Supply, Indian Ter
rItOry, of Colonel Robert La Motto, Thir-
teenth infantry
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
co;1rsef the Texas as Vote.
to the GazeAe

AaAN, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE count of
the VOC kof the stata,. ticket was COM
menced To-day by the secretary of state.
The task win occupy two or three days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
FEARFUL CARNAGE.
A Posse Of White Men Completely
Exterminated by Negroes.
A Terrible Tragedy Enacted in Rural
Village of Mississippi-The Ac-
counts are Conflicting.
a Hundred and Fifty Negroes Said to Have
Been Kiiled-The nsurrectionsts Fired
From Ambush-The Particulars.
TERRIBLE loss oFHIFE

WALHALA, MISS. Dec. II There was
terrible riot last night at this place and
to-day twelve white men and $50 negroes
lie dead as the result. For long time
there has been much i'll feeling between
the whites and the blacks at this place
aggravated by the impudence of the lat
ter, and yesterday the two elements be-
came involved i'll Il quarrel which ended
in a great loss of life. The facts as far
as they can be obtained were as follows:
A negro and white man became en-
gagged il a quarrel and the negro was
killed. This was an excuse for an as
sault, and Immediately a black horde
swept down upon the whites, who were
greatly outnunhereG. Knowing that it
was fight TO the death, the whites pre-
pared TO receive their black assailants,
and when the battle was ended it was
found that twelve white men and over
$50 negroes had been killed.
THE CAUSE OF THE DISTURBANCE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. . 17.-OnIy mea-
ger details Of the riot near Walhala,
Miss, have been received. The cause
which led to the disturbance is said to be
as follows:
About two months ago farmer living
near that town had his gin house and
eight bales of cotton burned. The act
was thought to be incendiary, and the
matter was placed in charge of an officer
TO ferret out the criminal. Sus-
picion pointed to some ne
groes, and yesterday an officer at
tempted TO arrest one who was believed
to be Il ring leader of the gang who
burned the gin. The negro resisted ar
rest and gave the officer a severe beating.
fS5Eeturned to Walhala for assistance
anda posse of white men went with him
to arrest the suspected gin burner. AS
ss,aasey approached his cabin they were
Hired upon from ambush by party of
about fifty well armed negroes. The re-
suit was that four of the posse were in
stantly killed and eight wounded three
morte4iSt&s The greatest excitement pre-
yai5ef, and an armed force of seventy
tiFe+ men left Meridian, Miss, this fore
noon for the scene of the trouble, and
doubtless more blOodshed will follow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
THE RULED AND WOUNDED

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. ia special
to the Avalanche from West Point,
Miss, gives the following details of the
killing near Walhala:
News has just reached this point of a
riot at, Walhala, which bids fair to be
followed by a. serious sequel. 1t seems
from the ineasFe information that can be
obtained that at some time during the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-18
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-19
SINKING SPRING.

April 18th, 1888.
Mrs. Rev. Knox ID visiting friends at
Winchester, O.
Miss Euna Smisshelm commenced a
summer school in District No. 8, last
Monday.
Rev. G. P. Bethel and wife, of Belfast.
visited friends here last week.
Mrs. James Rellison has been very i'll
for the past two weeks, but is now i'm
proving.
Quite number OF our young folks At
tended the entertainment at Groves
school.house, given by Miss Katie Frost,
it being the last day Of her school. All
report an enjoyable time.
The Ladies' Aid Society, assisted by
the young folks, gave an entertainment
in the Town Hall April 7th. Although
an excellent show it was not very largely
attended, the net proceeds amounting
to about $12.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-19

every earnest temperance man to come
out on that occasion and work, both by
his ballot and his influence for the over
throw Of the saloon. Let every voter
turn out and cast his vote on the side Of
the right.
The musical entertainment given by
Miss Emma Donohoo and her class, OF
Frankfort, assisted by some members Of
her class from this place, was very
nice affair. 1t was given in the school
hall last Saturday night. The class from
Frankfort consisted Of Misses Blanche
Davis, May Brown, Daisy Edingfield and
Belle Roweton. They were assisted by
Misses Anna Brabson and Mamie and
Sallie Pensyl. Owing to the fact Of its
not being very extensively advertised
there were not many in attendance, but
all who were there were we'll pleased
with the entertainment. The program
consisted Of cantatas, duets, vocal and
instrumental, and some very fine instru-
mental solos.
Mr.. Charles Edwards and wife, from
near Careytown, were the guests Of El-
wood Brabson and family Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-19
BELFAST.

April 10th, 1888.
A large acreage OF oats has been sown.
Wheat looks rather discouraging.
Andrew Milburn is on the sick list.
Thomas Gustin spent Sunday and
Monday in Adams county.
Greedy Douglas..started for Indiana last
Thursdey.
The present prospect for fruit of all
kinds is good.
Nine applicants we're received into
full connection by baptism at the Pres
byterian Church last Saturday.
p, B. Thompson and wife, of Newport,
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
here.
Communion services were well at
tended at the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday.
The w. F. M. s. are expecting a nice
time next Sunday night at the M. E.
Church. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Mrs. Hall and little son, Frank, Of
Dunkinsville, Adams cauny, spent q
couple of days with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Daniel Milburn.