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GAINESVILLE, TEXAS, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1888.
no 244
SCHIFF, SOMMER
COMPANY.
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WE ARE NOW QUARTERED IN OllR NEW lU ILIHM.,
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And from Monday, September 3, will be
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DAILY ARRIVING
The public are invited to call and inspect our ELEGANT NEW BUILDING, and our mammoth stock of Dry Goods, Clothing
Hats, Furnishing Goods, Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Notions, Carpets, Rugs, Etc.
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N. B.—-Owing to the magnitude of our Stock, and the time necessary to get everything in order we are obliged to defer our
GRAND FORMAL OPENING until a later date, due notice of which will be given. Mail orders from the interior will receive
the usual prompt attention.
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ORDER H E FROM
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ICE IN ANY QUANTITY
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TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY.
I^eave orders at C. H. Wood & Co.
B. F. MELTON,
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bridles, whips, etc.
nm rALirvRNM street,
GAINESVILLE, : : TEXAS.
I respectfully invite my friends in
the country to call and examine my
large stock.
DYSPEPSIA.
] -> t int inHcry experienced *1wmi w»»
* denly aware that we ponst-8- hi1ih
hollral urrangt'tnt* nt u xtmitHrli. The
(Rtouittt h l«4 the reservoir from ulmli every
flI»re :in«l tissue must be nourished, ami my
trouble with it is soou felt throughout the
w hole system. Anions a dozen <ly*|i« ptics
two will have the MHine *\ st<*ins. Dyspep-
tics of active mental power ami a hilious
temperament nre subject to >i«k H»*a.lache;
those t1«*Hh> and phlegmatic have Constipa
tion. while the thin ami nervous are i»l»an
Jo ie<l to gloomy forebo<liners Somedysnep-
tles are wonderfully forgetful; others liuve
great irritability of temper
Whatever form Dyspepsia may take, one
thiutf is certain.
The underlying cnuse is in the
LIVEIl,
and one thing is more certain, no one will
remain a dyspeptic vs ho w ill
FEVER IN FLORIDA.
Hi, Beali & Co.,
14® LIVERY
Feed and Sale
(STABil)
Fi.'st-elftss turnouts—stock all in
good condition; horses boarded 011
day, week or month. Give the new
firm a trial.
Have in addition a
FINE HEARSE.
Honey cult Lee
(Siccessors to HONEYCUTT & GUTHRIE)
It will correct acidity of the stomaeh, ex
pel foul irnacs, allay Irritation, assist digen-
tiou, ami at the same time
Start the Liver to working when
all other troubles soon
disappear.
"My w ife waa a confirmed dyspeptic. Some
three years ago |)j the advice of I»r >teioer
of Augusta, „she was induced to try Simmons
Liver Regulator. I feel grateful for the relief
it hitM given her, and may all who read this
and are alllicted in any w ay, whether chronic
or otherwise, use Simmons Liver Regulator
and i feel confident health will be res to ed to
all who will be advised."--Wm . M. KkhsII,
Fort Valley, <juj
See that you get the Genuine
with rcil on front of Wrapper,
I'KKrAUEIi ONLY 111
J. II. ZEILIN A Co., PhllladflpliiH, I'a.
LIVERY. FEEL)
-AND-
SEE STABLES!
FIRST-CLASS TURNOUTS
Expert Hostlers, Polite Dri-
vers ? and we give
Special Attention to
Boarding Horses
Ballot Boxes Stolen.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 6.—A
special from Little Rock, Ark.,
says a big sensation has been
created there by the stealing of
the ballot boxes from the office of
the clerk of i'ulaski county. The
safe was blown open some time
last night to get them. The boxes
were from Big Rock, Last Way,
Eagle, Owen Bayou, Meta, Ellis,
Gray and Manwell. The burg-
lary was the work of experts. A
special special election in the
county will be called in conse-
quence of the fact. Excitement
is running high. Hundreds of
negroes are gathering about the
clerk's, and a riot is imminent.
The ballot box from Old River
township, while being taken to
the county seat, was stolen by a
gang of masked men.
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Harrison's Acceptance.
Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 6.—
A local afternoon paper publishes
statement that General Harri-
son's letter of acceptance will
probably be given out for publica-
tion before the close of the pres-
ent week. In response to an in-
quiry regarding the correctness of
notice, General Harrison to-night
stated to an Associated Press cor-
respondent there was no founda-
tion whatever for the statement,
and it was unauthorized.
By <lay. week or month. J'arties ordering
tlieHearse will always receive, prompt atten
tion. Bu»s and baggage wagon running day
and night to and from all tralni, and to any
part of tlie city.
L. C, Brooks,
East Side Square, has the finest
and best Ice Cream Parlor in the
city. All kinds of fancy goods at
iiww •< «•»«■! »"'« w «n y .
Leave orders at the htable. I COSt.
Formal Statoment of the Conduct of Sur-
geon General Hamilton to be
Made--The Charges.
New York, Sept. G.—A refugee
1 from Gainesville, Fla., gave the
| following 'statement: "While
Jacksonville alone of the hundreds
of other Florida towns is battling
with the epedemic of yellow fever
the whole *tate is sufferieg almost
as badly from the isolation of
quarantine and the consequent
stagnation of business, and the
cost to her citizens when the
scourge shall have finally abated ,
will reach into the millions. The
first few days presented sights
that made the bravest despon-
dent. At Gainesville special
train after special train rolled in
laden with terror stricken people
rushing madly from their home,
some without money, and many
with hardly a change of clothing,
going they cared not where if on-
ly out of Florida. The first pan-
ic lasted about a week and carried
off fully 30,(XX) people."
KEFl'liEES DIE WITH NO ONE TO BURY
THEM .
St. Augustine, Fla., Sept. G. —
A letter has been received here
disclosing a terrible state of affairs
n the town of Bayard, about 20
miles north of here. William
Ortgus, living at Sampson, five
miles from Bayard,had occasion to
visit the latter place. On nearing
the settlement he was attracted
hy a strong stench which emanated
from tho vicinity of a house sup-
posed to be vacant. Through cu-
riosity he hitched his horse and
proceeded to investigate. On
reaching the house a nhastly spec-
tacle met his eyes. Stretched
upon a couch was the body of a
woman, and in the same room
were the bodies of five children.
They had evidently been dead for
several days. The country peo-
ple are horror stricken, and even
if it were known that anyone occu-
pied the house it is unlikely if
any one of them could have been
induced to go near it, if he knew
there was a case of yellow fever.
It is supposed the unfortunates
were refugees from Jacksonville,
and were stricken with the disease
after leaving town.
AN APPEAL FOR All).
New York, Sept. G.—Mayor
Hewitt issued an appeal to the
public to-day for aid for the yel
low fever sufferers at Jacksonville,
Fla.
WHAT HAMILTON SAYS.
Washington, Sept. 6.—Surgeon-
General Hamilton returned to
Washington last night from a visit
to Florida and Georgia. In speak
ing of his visit to an Associated
Press reporter this morning, he
said:
"Camp Perry is to be enlarged
and arrangements have been made
for the erection and furnishing of
a number of railroad houses. It
is proposed to double the capacity
of the camp and improve the ser-
vice as much as possible. I am
satisfied after personal inspection
that the stories published regard-
ing the condition of the camp are
gross exaggerations, based 011 a
desire to break down the regula-
tions requiring ten days' reten-
tion. Hospital Steward McGuire
of New Orleans has been ordered
to duty at Camp Perry."
THE DEATH ROJX.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. G.—
Twenty-one new cases and seven
deaths was the oflicial report of
the board of health for the
eighteen hours to noon to-day.
The dead are Miss Pauline Wolf,
Miss L'havlolte Monsnberger, Ed-
ward Lucas, Charles A. Peterson,
Jr., F. Lawler, 1'. A. Lorimer and
Miss Castillo. President Mitch-
ell, of the board of health, an-
nounced to the citizens meeting
that there has been several death#
directly due to the want of compe-
tent, faithful nurses. Most of the
nurses here are incompetent and
unreliable and neglect the patients.
Good nursing is esteemed of more
importance than physicing.
In executive committee of the
citizens association this morning
a committee consisting of J. L.
Schumacher, E. E. McMurray and
Edwin Martin were appointed to
prefer form charges against and
make a statement of the conduct
of Surgeon General Hamilton in
onnection with fever in Florida.
THE PRESIDENT'S INSTRUCTIONS.
Washington, Sept. G.—Surgeon
General Hamilton was summoned
to the white house this afternoon
:'or a conference with the president
and Secretary Fairchild in regard
to measures taken to aid yellow
lever sufferers in Florida and to
prevent the spread of the epi-
demic. He made a statement of
all that had been done so far, and
explained his action in detaining
refugees from Jacksonville at
Camp Perry, as essential to the
safety of the surrounding country.
The president expressed great
sympathy for the people of Flori-
da, and instructed the surgeon
general to do all that is possible
for their relief, keeping in view at
the same time the safety of others.
NOT ACCEPTED
The Capitol Receiving Board Refuses to
Accept the Building
Austin, Tex., Sept. 6.—The cap-
iiol receiving boo# li*ld its most
important and probably final
meeting this forenoon, with Gov-
ernor Ross, Treasurer Lubbock,
Land Commissioner Hall and
An Election Day Row
St. Louis, Mo., Sept G—A spec-
ial from Forrest City, Ark., gives
the details of a bloody shooting
affray at Millbrook election day,
during which one white man was
fatally and six others slightly
wounded. It is claimed that the
negroes attempted to steal the bal-
lot box, and finding the whites on
A LAWLESS PLACE.
Comptroller McCall in attendance ! f ard ^ «ave them a volley a"d
* tied. ihe fire was returned by
Found His Runaway Wife.
Kansas City, Mo., Sept.
the latter acting as secretary. The
superintendent of construction and
the capitol commissioners, like-
wise the superintendent of public
buildings were also present and
these gentlemen flanked and sup-
ported by the sub-contractor of
the structure, the wood work rep-
resentatives and a few members
of the press made up the entirj
party in attendance. The board,
or rather some members of it,
ooked slightly nervous and evi-
ently realized the importance of
ie conclusion they were about
to arrive at. Without any discus-
ion or unnecessary ceremony
Commissioner Hall rose and in a
lear, solemn voice read the fol-
owing resolutions:
Whereas, the qualified accept-
ance under the act of May 8, 1888,
of such portions of the new capi-
tol as were stated by the commis-
sioners to be furnished, saved and
reserved to the state all right un-
der the contract, and,
Whereas, from investigations
thus far made the defects then lat-
ent are now shown to exist in said
building, and that those defects
are not the result of use by the
public of those portions received
by the board, and,
Whereas, it is found that the
roof leaks in many places, and has
so leaked from the time it was put
on; and,
Whereas, under the contract the
state is entitled to a water-tight
roof of the beet construction;
and,
Whereas, said leaks are claimed
•y the commissioners and others
to be caused by the expansion and
contraction of the metal against
which under the contract the con-
tractor was bound to provide;
therefore be it
Resolved, that it is the opinion
of the board that the capitol build-
ing is not in its entirety finished
by the contractor in the very best
workman-like manner and style
and method, and we decline to re-
ceive the same.
Commissioner Hall concluded
by moving the adoption of the res-
olution.
Treasurer Lubbock seconded the
motion, and they were unani-
mously passed.
In the meantime the Farewel
Chicago syndicate who built the
statehouse have got all of the 3,
000,000 acres of land they were to
get in the Panhandle except 300,
000 acres which are held in re
serve by the state, although the
syndicate have actual possession
The Attsrsey General of Indiana Visits
the Country Infested by the
White Caps.
the whites, but without effect.
The wounded men are: John Mc-
Moth, fatally in the temple; J. B.
Kinton, James Jones, Robert
Ragsdale, J. M. Massey, George
Williams and B. F. II ood.
Governor Hughs has authorized
the lormf.tion of a militia com-
pany at Forrest City. The object
is to preserve tho peace and aid in
the capture of the parties who did
the shooting.
Indian Troubls Feared.
Albuquerque, N. M., Sept. G.
—An outbreak is feared from the
Navajo Indians. A squad of sold-
iers started out from Fort Win-
gate to arrest whisky peddlers,
when a large force of Navajos con-
fronted them, declaring the ped-
dlers should not be arrested, and
the sergeant in charge, seeing his
orce largely out-numbered, pro-
ceeded to Fort Defiance, and in-
formed the Indian agent, who
communicated with the command-
ing officer at Fort Wingate. Troop
C, Sixth cavalry, is now in the
field with instructions to arrest
all violators of the law or regula-
tions. The Navajos are reported
us determined against any attempt
to remove whisky sellers, and
loodshed is feared.
About ten days ago Mrs. Mans-
field, wife of W. C. Mansfield, 1
druggist of Weir City,Kansas, die
appeared from home, taking with
her 81300 of her husband's
money. He knew of no reason
why she should leave him, bu
left no stone unturned to find her
A few days since he received in
formation that she had come to
Kansas City, and last night he ar
rived in search of her. With the
assistance of Officer Miller he this
morning discovered her living
quietly under her right name in
lodging house. Tho meeting be
tween husband and wife was affec
tionate. She cried bitterly .anc
said she was sorry for what sbe
had done and did not know wh
she ran away. She had nearly a
the money. Mr. and Mrs. Mans- of it.
field will return home to-Bight.
Good roasts and steaks at 5 and
Gilcreest & Co. carry a full line 6 cents per pound at the Fulton
of drugs. I Market.
Killed by the Cars.
Unionville, Mo., Sept. 7.—
News reached this city to-day that
John Brundage, an old and very
lighly respected citizen of Putnam
county, was accidentally killed by
south-bound freight train on the
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway, near Powersville, yester-
day. The old gentleman had
started across a bridge, and upon
looking back he saw the train, be-
came frightened, and undertook
to return to the side from which
he started, bu'. owing to the speed
at which the train was going it
was impossible for the engineer
to stop, and Mr. Brundage was
instantly killed.
Democratic Rally at Nowaaqaa.
Moweaqua, 111., Sept. 7.—The
Democrats had a rally at this
place to-night and this afternoon
In the afternoon about 4000
gathered on the fair grounds to
listen to Hon. H. M. Thornton,
of Shelbyville, who spoke at
length on the tariff issue. To-
night a torch-light procession
paraded the streets, headed by
the Moweaqua cornet band, after
which they marched to the fair,
where W. B. Marcbutz spoke to a
large crowd. The Democratic
Glee club and band furnished the
music. Delegations from several
places were present.
Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. G.—
Early in August Governor Gray
addressed an open letter to At-
torney-General Louis T. Mitche-
ner, requesting him to visit Craw-
ford county and investigate the
White Cap outrages, and author-
ized him to take such steps as he
may deem proper to secure the
speedy prosecution of suits insti-
tuted against members of the
White Cap organization. At-
torney-General Mitchener to-day
submitted his report to Governor
Gray. He details the result of
his investigations in Crawford
county, enumerating the criminal
suits pending against fourteen
members of the White Cap organi-
zation, none of whom have been
convicted. He points out that
the local courts and officers must
have the co-operation and support
of the law-loving people of Craw-
ford county before convictions can
be secured, and says: "I regret
to say I did not find such a general
sentiment as must exist before
there can be a successful prosecu-
tion of the White Cap cases which
may be brought in the future, no
matter how conclusive the evi-
dence maybe.
THE CONDITION uK AFFAIRS
is not only deplorable but alarm-
ing." After relating the cold-
blooded character of numerous
White Cap outrages and the ex-
tent of the organization in Craw-
ford and Perry counties, the attor-
new-general asserts that the local
newspapers have but little to say
111 disproval of the outrages and
before there can be an indict-
ment and successful prosecution
of these offenders there must be
considerable change in public sen-
timent, and he believes this change
can be produced; and unless it is
jrought about a general insurrec-
tion is likely to follow and the
government be compelled to sup
press it with military power. The
attorney general says that as re-
sult of the reign of terror existing
in Crawford county there has been
recently organized a body known
as the "Black Caps," and it ie said
they place armed men each night
on the roads in the neighborhoods
most infested by White Caps with
instructions to fire on the latter.
He concludes his report by sug-
gesting that the government ap-
point an assistant counsel to pros-
ecute the cases; that if possibe the
newspapers in Crawford be induced
to denounce the White Cap out-
rages and demand enforcement of
the law He also suggests that
Governor Gray attend in person
the October term of the Crawford
circuit court while the grand jury
is in session, and thus give the
people to understand and realiz
that there is a force outside of that
county which can be used if neces-
sary to secure the enforcement of
the law.
Texas Alliance Natters.
San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 6.—
Last night, at the St. Leonard
hotel, Dr. C. W. Macune, of Dal-
las, president of the National Al-
liance, and having in charge al-
liance affairs for the entire South,
metjthe representatives of twelve
Southwest Texas countiea and
transacted business looking to the
formation of a separate district for
the Southwest, embracing forty
counties, and having its head-
quarters at San Antonio. Mr. D.
S. Sledge, of Kyle, was appointed
chairman of the commmittee to
confer with the Board of Trade
and other citizens ofSan Antonio,
and will meet them on Saturday
next. The gentleman who are
acting under authority confered
by the late state meetings at *Dal-
as have formed of Southwest
Texas a district south and weBt
ot and including the counties of
Calhoun, Victoria, Lavaca, •Fay-
ette, Bastrop, Travis and Burnett.
This is a^vast extent of territory
—larger than most northern
states. Its combined product
will be poured into San Antonio
if the contemplated deal can be
effected. The Alliance asks lor a
donation of $20,000 in real estate,
which will l>e used as sites for a
cotton compress, Stock Exchange,
Wool Exchange, etc. It is anti-
cipated that it will experience no
difficulty in securing the desired
donation. Owing to the fact thai
pasture owners are rapidly cut-
ting up their possessions into
small farms and that a large im-
migration is expected next fall,
it is expected that the cotton
handled by San Antonio next year
will be doubled what it has been
this, independent of the trade
which the establishment of Al-
liance headquarters will center
here. At the meeting last night
J . D. Smith, of Bexar, was elected
business agent, of the forty coun-
ties in the Southwest, and J. T.
Cox, of Gonialea recording sec-
retary.
Subscribe fcr
Try it awhile.
the Hesperian.
Shacking Death of aa Lagiaeer
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 6.—At
Ensley, six miles from this city,
to-day Horace Atkins, one ot the
engineers at the Tennesse Coal,
Iron and Railroad company's fur-
naces, met a horrible death.
While oiling his engine his cloth-
ing was caught by the big fly
wheel and in an instant be was
dashed against an iron beam and
his bead was crushed to pulp. He
had no time to even make an out-
cry. Atkins was about 26 years
old and unmarried. He was for-
merly a locomotive engineer.
KsecksS Oat.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 6.—Jim
Lindsay and Tom Cranston fought
at South Omaha last night with
2-ounce gloves for $200 a side and
the middleweight championship
of Nebraska. Lindsay forced the
fight from the start. In the seo-
ond round he gave Cranston a
second blow on the jaw which
laid him out. It was three min-
utes before he recoved conscious-
ness and the fight was "a warded to
Lindsay.
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