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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20
THE MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.

The nominating convention of the
Democratic party of Mississippi assem-
bled in Jackson on Tuesday 18th inst
The third termer, J. NJ. Stone, was
nominated on the first ballot, over
Jno. II. Cameron, Ii progressive young
farmer of Madison county.
The result OF this convention is u
matter that solely concerns the people
OF Mississippi, and we have no dispo-
sition to take hand in the political
affairs OF that great State, whose citi-
zsns yield to those Of no Southern COM
monwealth in intelligence and enter
prise. But now that 1t is all over,
1t will not be improper or i'm
pertinent to record our regret that
the great executive and administrative
abilities and the past services of Hon.
L. Barksdsle, were not accorded the
the recognition they deserved.
1t is true that Maj. Barksda!e was
not a candidate before the convention
and that early in the canvass he with
drew, avowedly, for the sake of party
harmony. We have no reason to ques-
ton the sincerity OF his avowed mo-
tive, though 1t has been stated, not In
the public press, however, that he
abandoned the contest on account Of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

Everything and everybody tina,
comes in contact with Jno. l.. Suili.
van, Bosten's favorite son and fore.
most citizen, is wellnieh immortalized,
If not dignified. Richburg, no less
than Nicksburg, is now historic ground,
Mississippi City will live in the history
OF iistic science when the waves Of the
tho Gulf have receded TO the Ocean
aud left her high and dry, an uuim-
poriant Inland village. Gov. Lowry
is better known and more talked about
to-day than ever before. So also Judge
McAllister aud Chief Clack, of Nash
vile, Saw Mill Rich, OF Richburg,
Sheriff Cowart, of Marion Co, Miss,
Bad Rsneaud and Governor Nichols,
Of Louisians, et ia onane ge1aatS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

The authorship OF the Arthur Rich
mOnd series of letters Is exciting re-
neWed interest aud discussion. 1t has
long been suspected that Gail Hamilton
had employed this pseudonym from
under cover of which to spew her bile
upon public men and statesmen of the
Democratic party.
, Gall Hamilton, as everybods knows,
Is sister in.law, or something, of Jim
Blaine, of Maine, and is a. full OF
venom rs "pizen pup"
An announcement was made in a
New York evening paper a few days
ago crediting these letters 10 the joint
authorship OF Gail Hamilton and
Julian Hawthorne. The latter is now
out with an emphatic denial, which
will generally find credeBcs with the
public, Mr.. Hawthorne being n liter
airy gentleman, novel writer, aud in
no sense politician.
There can be little doubt that Allen
Thorndike Rice, lately deceased, ut
that time owner of tho North Ameri-
can Review, and Gall Hamilton, were
the real authors. Each possessed both
the requisite vipdictivcness and ability
TO have given forth such venemous
spawn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20
THE PAPAL SUCCESSION.

The Nashville American, a few days
ago, published an interview with
Bishop Keane, rector Of the Catholic
University at Washington on the sub
ject OF the papal succession. Leo NIL
is Of a very advanced age, being now
81 years old, but Bishop Seane says
that he is not ready to dio yet and that
certainly Leo will not die "to please
any one.'
1t had been suggested that as a mat.
ter of church policy, some American
papacy in the ovent of the death of the
present Pope. The bishop scouts this
idea and gives excellent reasons there
for. He says that no American how
ever learned he may be, nor however
thoroughly informed he may be
about European affairs is fitted to fill
the Papal See. "The Pope must be a
thorough cosmopolitan Logically,
his conclusion must be that Americans
are provincial.
Iu certain sense, the bishop is
right. We doubt If there is sirgl
American, be he priest or layman,
who can thoroughly grasp and COM
prehend the spiritual conditions that
obtain in Earope, particularly on the
continent, and more particularly in
the Latin States. Learning, nor
craftsmanship, nor diplomacy will
take the place of this spiritual insight.
The bishop says, however, that
"Europe is becoming Americanized,"
and predicts that in one hundred years,
probably, we may hope 10 see All
American cardinal ascend the papal
throne. This is reassuiing, but II looks
like hope deferred.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20
THE M'DOW VERDICT.

The newspapers, North and South,
have said great deal about the kill
ing Of editor Dawson and the subse-
quent trial and acquittal of his slayer,
DR.. mellow. It has been made the
text of articles on the race question
and the negro or Southern problem.
The verdict has been denounced az a
ssmiscalriage of JUSTICE
Prejudiced Northern journals have
found In it fruitful illustration-of the
condition of society at the South, and
generally, ifsone may be permitted to
judge of public sentiment as portrayed
in the press 1t is universally believed
that if Mellow had got his deserts, he
would have suffered death for the
crime of murder. We have never
shared this opinion.
The following clipping from the
Charleston World will show that there
are two currents Of public opinion even
in that city:
/ In conclusion we might add that we
have no hesitation in saying that nine
out of every ten Of al classes of citi-
zens Of Charleston are of the opinion
that the verdict was the only one pos
sible upon the evidence adduced at the
trial. 1t might also be further stated
| that not Que of these same citizsns, had
DR.. Mellow been on trial for his gene
raj character. would have defended a
verdict OF acquittal. But they do de-
fend verdict OF acquittaI for murder,
because, like all sensible men, they
base their opinions upon the evidence,
and not upon bias or prejudice.
Jurors are sworn to- base their YER
diets upon the law and the evidence.
1t may we'll be that the negro jurors in
the Mellow trial, on account Of race
hostility to Captain Dawson. would in
any event, have returned verdict OF
acquittal. But how about the white
men on the jury?
Was there not single respectable
and conscientious one among them
1t cannot be doubted that Mellow
was bad man, nor will II be ques-
toned that his conduct respecting the
Swiss maid was most disreputable and
contemplate.
But evidence is the test OF guilt in
this country, and the evidence pres.
ented to the jury on his trial showed
that he was assaulted in his own house,
and that in repelling the assault his
unfortunate ussaiIant lost his life.
The northern papers may make the
most of their asseveration that "whi;e
gentlemen eau not be convicted Of
crime in the South" They should not
be convicted until proved guilty,
neither at tie South, nor elsewhere.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

"Jack the Isipper,p the fiend OF the
Whitechapel district, London, has
resumed operations in his usual cffec.
tive style, his latest butchery having
been discovered on the 10th inst.
It is stated in London cable dis
patch of 18th inst, that shortly before
the murder the police received a letter
announcing that Jack was about to
"resume operations. Despite the
frequency OF these frightful crimes,
the mystery surrounding them deep.
ems.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

shorteninG and trainer Muldoon dis
Guerry hAe interview telegrsphed to
o. the yyinnati Enquirer by Its New
~ - correspondent, wherein he ID re-
stared ms talkisg In quite ugly fashion
.1sSui some OF the New Orleans people
With whom he became In contact.
He says the whole interview is q tic-
zion, and that he was treated most hos.
pitably and kindly by the citizens Of
New Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

OlS&UeI WIS0y8tuo dCtlOu Va lid uACuVo
in Lawderdale county, who conceded
minority representation to his oppo-
nents In that county, thereby DEPRIVE
ing him ofthe fruits of a full and com.
plete victory, to which he was fairly
entitled under the usual tactics of
party or factionaI contests.
In any event, Maj. Barksdale was
by all odds the best man for the place
aud ought to have remained in the
race.
In default of Barksdale's nom ination,
what was the matter with John r.
Cameron?
Hon. W. II. Dudley, in placing Mr..
Comeron's name before the con vention,
among other things, said:
s'Shou'd he (Cameron) be the choice
of this convention he will be the first
man born upon the soil Of Mississippi
since she became State seventy-swo
years ago who has ever been permitted
to govern us. Mississippi points with
pride to those heroic boys who rushed
to the front at the first tap OF tho drum
and threw their tender bodies upon
the CLEAN Of the bayonets turned
against the South.
Continuing, he refers In eloquent and
feeling phrase to the heroism and vsloI
of the Mississippi youth at Frederfcks-
burg, and Spottsylvania and Gettys-
burg, and asks with pointed emphasis
"What haze yoas eves' done for them
What have you ever done flor these
beardless boys, too young to wear the
gilded epaulettes, but not too going tc
dies You have rewarded their leaders
over, and over and over again, in the
halls of Congress, on the Supreme
bench, in the Executive chair.
1 offer you one belonging to that
remnant of a shattered host, and
claim that the young men who fought
your battles in days that tried mem:
souls should have some recognition.
claim that the boys who have fought
your political battles should have some
reward"
These are burning and pregnant
words.
The sentiments to which Mr.. Dudley
has given such eloquent expression arr
finding their way into the minds ant
hearts of the people, aud are even be.
ginning to penetrate the modest era
NUNS OF the boys themselves.
1t is well nigh time that the generals
and colonies, and majors, and ever
some of the captains, be retired 10 the
shades and comforts of private pursuits
where they can neither soil their repu
tations, nor harm their country.
Let Cincinnaius enjoy In peace hi
society Of his friendly plow.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

Col. H. r. Lott has for several
mouths been engaged in the rather
srduous task Of listing the lands done-
ted by the State to the Fifth District
and TensAs Basin Lsvee boards, and
preparing deeds to the same. The
work has just been finished and it is
now ascertained that the Fit. d., riot
Levee Board gets 275,oOO aud the
Tensas Basin Levee District gets 725.-
600 acres.
II will be perceived from these fig
ures that the Brinkiey road, so-cailed,
in case of its fulfi;lment of the contract
with the Tensas Basin District, will
receive quite fat subsidy.
Under this contract, 1. is understood,
the BrInkIey company will be entitled
to ninety per centum Of the proceeds
of the lands.
This and other valuable subveniions
in prospect will probably secure the
construction of the road, in which
event overflow will no longer be g
standing menace TO planters west Of
the Macon hills.
Ia . conversation with Capt. Leon
Poik, one Of the engineers, few days
ago, he stated that the contracts fol
construction had been let, and he had
no doubt Of an early beginning.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

the view Of institutiug proceedings
against them 10 the courts Of tina,
state, for violation OF her criminal
statutes. Fur the consolation of two
correspondents from this city, who oc
cupied front seats at the fight we de-
sire to state that though Gov. Lowry
deciiues to be Interviewed on the sub
ject, ne expresses the opinion that the
report is exaggerated. We hope our
friends are not on the black list.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

In is reported in New Orlea rs that a
list OF fifteen hundred names of the
spectators of the R:chburg Mill, includ.
ing newspaper correspondents and rail-
road and telegraph employees, have
been forwarded to Mississippi, with
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

have ! goodl{y has not yet caught the
sing . pecultalhe is reported as deter
This refntes THO at all hazards. The
..,.....Sht. He will be emf.
mensioned as II he Will remove the
are certsinIy TON county, as we'll as the
look bri9hteekmmand of the troops
Anosne. le. icholIson station OH the
and (locrenaf "o ns"t'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

'loo. Ippi State convention OF
The Fsysrlc party which assembled
SIS the 10th inst, placed on
u E p;,ar, - sMiest two Stones and two
Monthly for John NJ. Stone, Governor
statis!ics zone, Auditor; Marion NJ.
U Un.Sn -. seutenant-G Governor J. J.
S.r.etaat nnr1surer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-20

ged,-Picaytoae.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-04
WORK ON THE MONUMENT.
Getting Ready for the Laying of the Corner
Stone, Which Will Be in the Fifth Course.

Hardly day passes without numerous
letters being received making inquiry as to
the laying of the cornerstone of the SOL
diers' monument. Many of these come
from Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and Nebraska,
with now and then one from Dakota and
Texas-the soldiers of Indiana In the Circle
the workmen are busily engaged getting
things ready for the great event. There is
already stone enough upon the ground to
carry the monument up to height
of sixty feet, but it will not be
used until after the cornerstone
at the northwest corner is laid. This
stone will be twenty-five feet above the
ground line. There are thirty men now at
work, and the improved machinery used in
laying the huge blocks is more than equiv
alent to the labor of twenty men with Or
binary appliances One course has been
laid above the foundation. and part of the
second. The blocks are so large that five
courses will bring the base up to the corner
stone.
An inscription is to be cut on the corner
stone, but the exact wording has not been
determined upon; probably something to
the effect that This monument was
erected by the State, the Grand Army or
the Republic and citizens of Indiana"
The outside course, the face of
which will be finished, to cover the
rough stones will not he laid until the
monument Is carried up to the cornice, ex-
cept in the case of the cornerstone. which
will be set in place finished. This stOne
will weigh, when dressed, ten tons. Sent
from the quarries it weighed nearly two
ing two inches larger all round than when
used: This is done to allow for chipping in
handling. There are stones in the monu-
ment weighing eighteen tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-04
BECKT0LD'S SCHOOI.-BOOKS.
Trustees Ordering Small Supplies, to Which the
Bowen-Merrill Company Objects.

acquisitions for school-books under the
new law were received yesterday by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction from
ALI the orders were small, and the Bowen
Merrill Company, which is furnishing the
cOpy-books. objects TO the request made by
the Indiana School-book Company that the
orders at first sent in be limited. The
Bowen Merrill Company asserts that it is
ready to fill them of any size, but that to be
restricted to small amounts means an ex-
pense III shipments that cannot be afforded,
because the profit on its class of books is
exceedingly small. The School Commits
siOners of this city have conferred in regard
to procuring textbooks under the new
law, but no official action has been taken.
1t IS understood that one member, John b.
Conner, expressed the opinion that the
board should not be too hasty to adopt
these books without first determining their
fitness, holding that Indianapolis, with its
gh-grade schools, cannot afford to be sad
died with inferior books. The matter of
contracts was also referred to, as was the
likelihood of suits that might follow fail
ure on the part of the school authorities to
carry out their part of contracts heretofore
made with publishing houses. Superin-
We're authorized to confer with the
Indiana School-bOok Company as to
the chances of receiving supply
of books at the beginning of the
coming school year. 1t was suggested that
ply pupils who how would be- obliged 'u to
buy new books in September, and that
other scholars continue with their old books
until they are through with them. which
will be in February. The whole matter
of the committee on textbooks and sup
plies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-04
THE ELIXIR OF LIFE.
DR.. Purman Experiments on Patient Who at
Once Shows Great Improvement.

DR.. ID. p. Purman is experimenting with
DR.. Brown-Sequard's recent discovery of
1.-THE elixir of life" which has been brought
to the notice of the profession in this coun-
try through very startling paper by DIR.
William A. Hammond. who has also made
q number of experiments with the alleged
elixir. This remedy for the renewal of
youth Is an extract from portions of lamb,
and is used In the form of hypodermie in
lection. DR.. Purman is experimenting
upon Noah A. Clark, of No. 400 North New
Jersey street only fifty years old,
but greatly debilitated. suffering
from rheumatism and disease con-
tracted during the war. This elixir
prepared oy Dr. Purman yesterday morn
ing, was immediately afterward. to the
amount OF dram and half, injected in
to Mr.. Clark's arm. Four hours afrerward
the patient walked down town
and climbed up two flights of
stairs without stopping. He declared
that it had heretofore taken him an hour
to get down town. but that with the aid of
the elixir he had accomplished the walk in
TWENTY-FIVE minutes. He remarked that he
had not felt so well for twenty-five wears.
and seemed to have a new vitality, being
able to lift his feet as he walked and not
drag them as has been his custom, and that
Il was 10 trouble to hold his head I'D. In
addition to this, he affirins that his eyesight
Is clearer and that he could now read a
newspaper without the aid of spectacles
something he had not been able to do be-
fore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-04
Religious Notes.

Rev. II. A. Goodwin will preach at the Taber-
nacle Church this forenoon.
Rev. James A. Reed, of Chicago. will preach
at the First Presbyterian Church, at 1O:45 A.. i
to-day.
Dr. j. p. Jenkins, president of Moore's Hill
College, Will preach at Roberts Park this morn
ing and evening.
The sermon at Memorial Presbyterian Church
this morning will he preached by Rev. Frank
II. Hayes, OF Charlottesville
There will be service each Sunday morning by
the pastor of the Central Christial Church, but
no evening service during the month OF August
.sBrcther Jonathan and His Country in Bibl-
cal Prophecy" will be Rev. w. c. Wales's topic
this evening at the seventh-day Adventist
Church.
The Military Park gospel temperance meeting
this afternoon at $50 o'clock, will be addressed
by Col. John W. Ray, president OF the Bank Of
Commerce. and Prof j. III. Houser.
The Rev. George f. Swan has returned from
Minnesota. where he spent the month OF July.
He will conduct services and preach to-day at
the chapel on st. Joseph street, near Pennsyl-
yania street.
The last service at Plymouth Church for the
summer viii take place to-day. The morning
one VIII be "A Jews Th0ught-the Spirit OF the
Age In the evening monthly song service,
with special programme, will be given.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-04
TRIED TO KILL HER.
Lady While Asleep Attacked by q Man
Who Drew q Razor Across Her Throat.

Mrs. Mary Smith, residing at No. 70 David
murderer about o'clock yesterday morn
ing. She lives in the place with an only
son, aud had retired early in the evening on
the lower fioorof the house, while Mr.. Smith
went to bed upstairs. She was awakened
at the hour mentioned by peculiar sensa-
ton on her neck. Before she could cry for
helpa razor was quickly draw across her
throat, leaving small cash and cutting
her hand which she threw up. In the
same instant she saw an unknown man
spring from her bedside and out the win
dow. Her cries for assistance brought
for DR.. Painter. The cut on Mrs.
Mrs. Smiths throat was about two inches
long and over the jugular vein. The physi-
clan dressed the wound, and yesterday
morning his patient was reported quiet and
In a fair way to recover.
The cause for the attack is not known.
1t is said by Mrs. Smith, however, that
the man had effected an entrance into
the house for the purpose of stealing, but
that on seeing her make some motion in
her sleep which he mlstOok for an indica-
ton that his presence was discovered, he
concluded the best way to quiet her would
be to cut her throat. A light was burning
In her room. and an entrance had been
gained through the window.
The case was put into the hands of de-
tective Splann, yesterday, who will make
a thorough investigation. Positive clews,
however, are very scarce. Mrs. Smith her
self told the officers yesterday that she be-
lieved the assault upon herself had only
been prompted by a desire to further q plan
of robbery. Regardless of this opinion,
however, the detectives are inclined to ac-
cept other theories. Several years ago
Hugh Mcdonald was wanted by the police
for grand larceny, and he was found in
Mrs. Smiths house at breakfast with
her son. Mcdonald was found guilty
in the courts and sent to the
penitentiary, on seven years SEN
tence, which he is now serving. During
the trial Mrs. Smiths testimony did much
to prevent a verdict of acquittal. Later on,
it is said, one McDermed was arrested for
stealing wheat and sent up on twO-years
sentence, partially through Mrs. Smiths
testimony on the witness-stand. These
facts, coupled with others, which the de-
tectives do not care to tell at present, have
caused them to at least work on clew that
will probably lead to the arrest of some
criminal who has attempted to take Mrs
Smiths life, either out of revenge for him
self or some of his confederates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-04
Local News Notes

The Germania Building and Loan Association
of Seymour was Incorporated yesterday, with a
capital stock OF 100000.
John B. Bartlett, who drew O revolver upon his
preacher. Elder Morton, was fined $40 and
costs by the Mayor yesterday.
Congressman Bynum, Captain Ritter and 9TH
ers will speak at the old settlers reunion to be
held at Broad Ripple, Wednesday.
Marriage license were issued yesterday to
Scott Brown ana Sallie Johnson, Lewis A. smith
and Charity T. Richardson, Joseph Huxley and
Sarah Simpson.
The will of Naomi Earl was probated yester-
day. 1t bequeathes all her property TO Edward
Earl, her husband. who is also named as her
ecutor.
Ada f. CASTOR filed suit for a divorce from
James III. CASTOR yesterday, alleging abandon
ment and failure 10 provide. They were married
I'm 1879, but in 1885, the wife claims, CASTOR de-
serted her.
The Van Camp Hardware Company paid
$1,09s.96 duty on $50 boxes OF tin plate. from
Swansea. Wales, yesterday. and Hollweg d Reese
paid S735 on twenty-six cases OF queensware
from Liverpool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-04
Ask to Have the Report Set Aside.

In 1879 Calvin f. Rocker was appointed
guardian of William, Flora and Franklin Ress-
Ter, and as such he took possession of about
$500. In 1884 he made report, in which hs
claimed $367.37 had been deposited in Harri-
sons Bank, which afterward failed. Rocker
then gave q check for 500 to the county clerk,
included the deposit. but the latter was never
cashed This report was approved and Rockers
resignation as guardian accepted. Yesterday
the Ressler children ed suit against Sallie
Rocker, the widow of Calvin Rocker and others
to have this report set aside on the grounds that
the wards were defrauded out of $367.37. 1t is
asserted that Rocker had this amount two years
prior to his making his final report, and that 1t
had been appropriated to his own use.