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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-14
THE LATEST GHOST STORY.
A Marvellous Tale That They Tell in
Havana, New York.

A large audience assembled yesterday
afternoon in the Harvard rooms To hear
about the wonderful witch Of Havana, n
pretty village eighteen miles from Elmira.
New York. DIR. j. Il. NewbrOugh, Of 1913
West Thirty-fourth streej, who lately
made visit there. told the following
ghost stories:
Mrs. Peter Compton, the wife Of an in
valid husband, and mother Of seven chill
dren, is descended from the old far
mers Of Havana, well-known and not
rich, yet respectable stock. A woman of
sound, uncultured intellect, she married a
carpenter and builder, and on his perma-
nent failure in health feuTteen years ago.
and their subsequent restitution of other
resources, she supported him and their
numerous children by washing the clothes
and serubbing the houses of herneighbOrs.
Two years ago MR.. Compton was
developed into full.blown spirit medium
Of the most woodworking kind Her
own body changes into strange, other and
sometimes beautiful bodies, according To
whatever spirit takes possession Of her.
She may be fastened in cabinet in any
manner, the cords are lOosened-n not cut
or united the nails are taken ont, and
new being walks forth, man, woman or
child, ancient sage or modern savage, and
the new person walks about, talks, can
be felt Of, shaken hands with, patted on
the shoulder, and meanwhile there is not
on this earth to be found the body Of
Mrs. Peter Compton. The cabinet is
empty--no Mrs. Compton, nor her
clothes.
POSSESSED or DEVIL.
DR.. Newbrough procured some shoe.
makers thread, and the man who vas
waxing the ends for him said they would
be Of no use, for she was possessed of a
devil. DIR. Newbrough used them. how
ever. lie also procured nails wthou:
heads, and so fine that pinchers could
not get hold Of them, and with them
closely nailed her gown all around the
bottom to the floor. Out Of tire cabinet
walked strange and fine lady, Of differ.
ent stature, complexion and manners
from the plain, the homely washerwornan
who a few moments before was nailed 10
the iloor in an alpaca gown. DR.. New.
brough rushed TO the cabinet. u was
empty his nails we're nowhere visible,
and his waxed ends had also
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-14

GRAIN RAISEIsS REFUSE to submit
TO the wasteiul and imperfect work OF other
Threshers, when posted ON the past superiori-
~ OF this one, Tor saving grain, saving time,
and doing fast, thorough and economical work.
EN FIND IT highly advan-
tageous to run machine that has no "Beaters."
"Pickers," or "Apron," that handles Damp
Grain, ong Straw, Headings, Flax, Timothy.
Millett, and all such difficult grain and seeds,
with ENTIRE EASE AND EFFEC.
TIVENESS. Cleans to perfection; saves the
larmer his thresh bill by extra saving of grain;
makes no Litterings;" requires LESS
THAN ONE-HALF the usual Belts, Boxes.
Journals, and Gears easier managed I; less re-
pairs; one that grain raisers prefer 10 employ
and wait for, even at advanced prices,
while other machines are "out ofiols"
Four sizes made with 9, 8, 10 and IL
horse Mounted" Powers. also a special.
ty Of Operators "alone." expressly for
STEAM POWER, and to match other
horse Powers.
If interested in grain raising, CT threshinq,
write for Illustrated Circulars (Sent free with
full particulars of sizes, styles, prices, terms,
etc.
NHCIS0I.S- SEHEPARR & co.,
70 Creek, ATiehigan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-14

.-.John Sheridan, father Of Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan, died at his residence in Som.
erset, Ohio, yesterday.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

His OpPOETCNITY.-1n allusiOn to
the Speakership the Baltimore Ca
zctte says:
Mr.. Kerr has before him an oppor-
tunity for party leadership which few
men have enjoyed. He comes to the
position with u high estimate placed
upon his resolute integrity, tirmness
of character and comprehensive
craftsmanship. His past public ca
reer promises much, and the pa, ~
and the country expect much in fal.
tilIment. His election was q lifting
supplement to the speech Of Gen. La
mar, and is an earnest of the carry
ing ont Of the comprehensive ),olicy
indicated in its sentiments.
Under MI. Kerr's nluldinc hand
the House If Representatives will
mark out y bold, aggressive policy,
which will assure the success of the
National Democracy in 1876, fit sue
coed at all, on right principles. But
whether it bring success or defeat, the
prom Use for Il return to constitutional
government hone silly administered
was never 40 near realization as it is
to-day, with the party following the
counsels of it's Lamars and kerrs,
and keeping in. sight the ancient land
marks-free t';ade, hard money, home
rule. .1t
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The California papers contain q
great many interesting minor incl
dents of the fire ut Virginia City.
For instance, think Of the barkcrper
Of Il saloon getting'a'llot safe ont Of
the ashes containing all the money of
a large gambling establishment, be-
sides much valuable jewelry, and all
sconling with it! lIeihasn't since been
heard of, nor has the safe. Those
who saw him at work presumed that
being an emp!oye Of the establish,
ment, it was all right. Yet another
incident was that Judge Whitman
had just completed q new residence
at y cost Of S2S, 900; and furnished it.
in very expensive way. He was
just about to move into his new home,
Of which there is nothing now left
except the front steps An under
taker taught the flames TIL his face
and arms were badly burned in the
. effort to remove two corpses from lIls
ware room. He saved the dead, aud
that was all from the establishment.
While the city was wrapped in 4
sheet of fame, q woman passed out Of
the sea of fire around he, neck hung
the frame ola looking glass, and in
her arms she bore a washtub. She
cried to q man whom she met, 80,
Mister help me carry this..tub." But
when she added, "l've got in here
five of the lardsomest bull pups You
ever saw the gentleman merely re-
marked, "Confound yonr bull pups /:
we've got dogs enough in this town )"
and left her to struggle up the steep
dumps with her tub Of pups.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
BlOMl-tl,irsty militiameu from al

BloMl-t,lirsty militiamen from all
parts Of the country will flock to the
Centennial. Eleven regiments from
New York, FIVE from Pennsylvania,
two from New Jersey, and one each
from New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Louis
lana, California and Illinois, have
promised to l'e present. As there is
no uniformity IN the dress of our
volunteer organizations, each being
allowed to assume whatever uniform
it chooses, the notified appearance of
the streets Of Philadelphia when all
these regiments are present can be
imagined. Some will come in blue,
some in gray, some in red, and some
in black, and all will combine to lend
a beautifully variegated Dolly Warden
appearance to tho Centennial city du'
ring the festivities. Now that ''play-
ing soldier" is becoming popular, why
cannot each State, ut least, provide
that all military companies organized
under it's laws shall wear uniform
dress ?-Chicago Times.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

A OKER.PLAYlNa CnlNAMAN.-
Three well-known professional sports,
two Of them belonging to Gold Hill
and the third to Silver City, we're, in
the absence of anything better, hav.
ing q little poker game at Dodge and
Shane's saloon yesterday morning.
A Chinaman who happened to be
passing by heard the cheerful clink
Of coin, and, looking in, discovered
that the game was in progress. John
stepped in, and, after looking on a
while, remarked, "Me heap sabe play
all same Mclean man." at the same
time exhibiting a large stack Of coin.
The eyes Of the sports glistened, and
their fingers itched tn handle the
coin of the heather. John was in'
vited to take u hand, and in less than
an hour afterward was seen leaving
the saloon Will. all the spare coin the
otle,s had in position.-Golden Hill
News. 9J }s'' of
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

A candidate for a. vacant vicarage
in England announces an invention
If his own which may prove tn bt
useful. 1t ia q peculiar arrangement
of the pulpit, with a clock to give
warning. When at the end of the
half hour the clock sounds an alarm.
if the preacher does not conclude
within three minutes, down comes
the pulpit, with the parson and the
rest Of tho appenlascs. ~"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Power OF IMAGlNATION.--The 9th.
er day Detroiter took home a book
containing several anecdotes showing
the power Of imagination, and after
reading them to his wife l!c tchderly
said: mo, Angelina, you may some
time imagine that you hear me kis'
sing the servant girl in the other room
and you see how base it would be to
accuse me Of such thing"
"John Henry" she replied, in a
smooth voice. "if Lever imagine sncl'
a thing you'll need a doctor within
fifteen minutes, no matter what tina,
book says :"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The refrigerator is about to take
the place Of the gallows. some New
York genius having recently invented
an apparatus for freezing mur,lerers
to death, which he claims that it will
do in less than four minutes. As the
law. as it now stands, won't let him
have a murderer for the purpose, We
can't see how he is going to test the
machine, unless he can pick up some
stray member Of q whisky ring
Courier Journal. y aa
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
The Presidents Massag re.

AS it is too long to publish in our
columns, we will only give the rcca-
pitnlatiou in his own words: ass
As this will he the last annual mes
sage which | shall have the honor to
transmitting to CoyresS before my sue
cessor is chosen, will repeat dr re-
capitnlate the questions which I deem
OF vital Importance which may h, leg
islated upon and settled at this ses-
sion:
First-That the States shall be re-
quired to afford the opportunity of u
good common school rducatiUn to
every child within their limits, s..r.
Second No scctalian tenets shall
ever be taught in any school support
ed in whole Or in part by the State
or nation, or by the proceed m any
tax levied upon any community.
Make education compulsory, SO far US
to deprive all persons who can not
read and write from hccomin. v0tevs
after the year 1890, DISTINGUISHING
none, however, on grounds Of i'!itera-
cy who may be voters 1T the time this
amendment takes effect.
Third-Declarc Church and State
power separate and distinct, but Gael,
free within their proper spheres, and
that all Church property shall bear
its own proportion Of taxation.
Fonr!h-Drive ont licensed immor-
ality. such as polygamy and the i'm
pOltation of women for illcsimatt
purposes.
4" recur again to the centennial
year it would seem as though now.
as we are aoout to begin the second
century "t our national existence.
would he IL most fitting tint for these
reforms.
Fifth-:Enact such laws as will ina
sure u speedy return to a sound cur
rency, such as will command the res.
pect Of the world. ,u-.
Believing that these views will
commend themselves to the great
ajo,ty Of the right thinking and
patriotic citizens Of the United States,
| Submit the rest to Congress.
y. GRANT.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Chandler commenced work in his
departments by lischarging about
twenty persons from the patent and
pension offices. All but one Of the
persons discharged had refused TO
contribute to the funds "f the Nation
nj Republican Congressional Election
Campaign Committee. This is the
sort Of civil service reform hair.pin
Chandler s.-Rome Sentinel.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The surgical examination Of the
body of Lexington, the great Ken
lucky race horse, revealed a most
singular cause for his death. That
mart Of the skull under the left eye,
where the trouble Of the horse seem
ed to be located, was filled withat
least, a quart Of masticated food,
which had been forced into the cavi-
ty through an opening in the uppes
jaw, caused bv the loss Of a tooth.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Samuel Stickler, ST., has entered
suit against Marshall county, Mo-, t"
recover damages for u permanent in
hcrnia-tol'imself when
he was in his mothers womb, by an
accident to her 10y the breaking down
of a bridge. Samuel is now one year
old and q Stickler for his rishts-Ci"-
ciMNati GN.6tte.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Charivari tells Of a negro named
Domingo, in one Of the French col.
onies, who speaking OF the advanta-
yes of the Christian religion said
"There was a time when lknew moth
ing Of God or the devil, but now
know and love them both"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

How TO SCARE BUEGLARs.-The
following simple precaution is sug-
gested by II Western exchange: lu
retiring for the night spread newspa
pers loosely upon the stairways and
in front Of the doorways and windows.
The noise produced at the dead honl
Of night by trra,lins on cracking
newspapers, or attempting to remove
them from the pathway. by the bur-
glar ever 80 stealthy aud expert, is
sufficient to give almost any sleeper
notice Of the presence and where
abouts of the midnight foe.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

rumored that Durcll will be removed
from the District Jndgeship, and that
Minister Williamson will I've appoint
ed. The removal Of the one and the
appointment of the other will bc
hailed with joy, undoubtedly.
H. SCANLAND. e.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Mr.. Kerr, the new Speaker, is a
call, stately man. more than six feet
in height, broad shouldered, with a
head well poised, full growth of
brown hair, and eyes that seem to
read yon through at a glance. His
schol arship Is of the highest order ;
books are his dearest companions,
and his judgment Of men is keen and
discriminating. The man is wholly
practical. There is no element "t
honor or romance about him, aud his
manners are dignitied almost to aus
terity. He Is AZ years old.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
MAILS.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

~ ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
NEW, ORLEANS, Red River Landing,
>" Simmsport, Moreauville, Cotton
NJ Point, Evergreen, Cheneyville Kamo-
ME, Wellswood, Alexandria, Cotile
land Cluutieryille,. Arrive and de-
rt,Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
at 8 A. N.
SHREVEPORT, Spring Ridge, Keachie,
I Mansfield, Sunny.South, Pleasant
Hill and Marthayille. Arrive Tues
day, Thurday and Saturday. Depart
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at
:, sA. NJ. sjU! Tadi '~'i et2t",s.a'"
SAN AUGUSTINE, Milan, .sabinetown.
Pendleton, Many, and Fort Jessnp.
j, Arrive Tuesday and Saturday. De-
part Monday and Thursday, att A.
M1NDEN, Buckhorn, Ringgoll, liver
son. Coushatta and Campte. Arrive
Tnesday and Friday. Depart We'd
: ct assal,g,snd Saturday at 6. A. NJ. 7
wyyNFYELD, Atlanta, Montgomery, and
e. Maurice Arrive Wednesday and
saturday. Depart Monday and Thurs
day at s A. NJ. .- ,:
.a,. -- &C., 'u rlrt ls
ALL MAILS CLOSE AT GAN. u. .
Office Hours-from ga. NJ. to 2 P. NJ.
and from SPIN to JPN. ..tr
IF. DEVARGAs, Post Master.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

More by accident than design, the
three principal Offices Of speaker,
clerk and serseant.at-arms, were ia
ken from the adjoining States Of Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

One of our sections, in making his
report of burials, is explicit to most
commendable degree. For instance,
such entries as this occur: ''Died-
John Smith. male, aged three days,
nnmarried."-San Antonio Herald.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Christmas is coming. and when q .
rol ia call that morning every little
child should answer present
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
wanted.-We will give
energetic men an women
Business that will Pay.

from 81 to So per day, can be procured
in your own Deighborhood, and is strict
" honorable. Particulars free, or samples
worth several dollars that will enable
you to ~ to work at once, will be sent
on receipt Of fifty cents.
j. LATHAM & co. as.
292 Washir ton St., Boston, Mass.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
TIE LOUISIANA DELEGATION

TIE LOUISIANA DELEGATION
we're sworn in and took their seats.
The question ofrefesring the contested
seat Of Frank Morey to a committee
on credentials, was voted down, Mo-
rev was sworn in, and the case will
come up before the House on its own
merits. - ~.
r. l.. Gibson, of the LIT Louisiana
District, will probably be appointed
chairman of the Committee on Levees
on the Mississippi.
The New York Herald, in casting
its "political horoscope" predicted,
with its usual accuracy, that the Lou
isiana delegation would be divided
on the spcakersl'ip-that Col. Levy
would alone vote for Randall. The
Herald correspondent basel this sup
position on tire fact OF seeing COL
Levy, with several other Congress-
men, call on Mr.. Randall, at Wizards
a few evenings before the caucus met
Col. Levy, Gibson and Ellis - the
Democratic delegation from your
State, voted for Kerr, "tirst, last and
all the time"
| As far as can ascertain, the South
ern Democrats were about equally
divided on Randall and Keer. That
"back. salary grab" is what beat Ran
dali.
Gibson, Of the First District, vii
be appointed chairman Of the Com
mittee on Levees,, @
II aIs -. PERSONAL. 80
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
PERSONAL.

Col.'Levy and family are stopping
at the Arlington.
Col. George Williamson, late Of
Shreveport, and now Minister to Cen
trial America, is in the city. 1t is
, 1875-05-23
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

singular Conduct OF d milwaukee
I4ndY.
Vary singular conduc. WIS exhibited last night
by comely and respectfully y-dresaed lady named
Mrs. J. q. Wicker, guest at the Gardner
House. She Was found by two young men
standing at tho corner OF Michigan avenue
and Park Row, at the l.te hour Of
ii, dripping vet and shiveripg with cold.
Officer Hogan WAS called by tho gentlemen, and
after inqniring from the then almost inaensible
woman who ehe was aud where abe belonged,
ahe gaspcd out the name "Gardner," and it
Was understood that abe came from that
hotel. and thither ehe was taken. It Was
learned ut the hotel that she arrived On Wednas-
day from Peoris. and was en- route to her home
in Milwaukee. She was taken NTH hysterio fits,
brought about BY some great mind trouble, and
physician w:s called to attend her. She left
the house last evening" but nothing
unusual was observed in her manner, and
her whereabouts was not known until she came
in the plight above mentioned Dr.. Hahn WAS
called upon to attend her when she was found
on tho street, but it is stated that be refused SO
to do, and it was not until she reached the hotel
that DR.. Gross attended her.
Shs ia u lady Of good address and family, and
1t ls thought that some domestic trouble has
driven her to attempt suicide by drowning. Tho
water was either too cold or too shallow 1T tho
foot Of Park Row, and hho must hare saved her.
SELF aftar jumping in.
, 1875-05-23
E1OEE VUFTs
S1,ec{6f Disodtrh to The EhfcdSo 4

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 22.-In the suit OF
Margaret o'Noil sgainst the Tribune Publishing
Company for $40. 900 damages for libelous pub
hcation, tho jury to doy esye verdict for plain
tiff for $4,000. The facts are: In December
last young woman brought letter to the
Tribune, representing that = girl named o'Neil
had been seducod md died Of abor-
t,on. The young gill said she was d
sister to tho deceased girl, and want
ed the seducer published. The Tribune
printed the letter. Margaret O'Nel claimed to
be tho person alluded to, and sen: her father
confessor to obtain Ietrsction. The Tribune
mada full and complete 1etraction the next day,
which tho priest and girl pronounced entirely
sntisfsctorv. Subsequently tbs friends Of the
girl induced her to brlng suit aud tho above YER
dict is tho result. The verdict il regarded AZ
outrageous. and motion will be made to set it
aside, as wholly unuaryautsd BY the testimony.
The girl who wrote the letter to the Tribune WAS
instigAted BY Jealousy.
, 1875-05-23
BILLIARDS.
GENERAL GOSSIP.

There is but very little going on in billiard cir
c1es At present. Tbs two weeks tournament
stimulated playing considerably, and probably
most Of the rooms are doing fair business.
But there is no movement among professionals
in the direction of matches likely to take placs
very soon. dump" Rhines has heard from
Miller, whom he challenged some dmo ago,
acknowledging the receipt Of bis letter and for
uardiag the forfeit money to the ]. " Bruns-
WICK l. Balke Company. Tho date and
place of Tie game havo .. not yet been en-
suitably prepared for the "o1d man, :" with
William Butleish' tho ehigsn e1psrt gaS ;'3 won o.;
tends to make Chicago bis home heneeforward.
He is . 6no player sud viii be valuable acqul-
eition to Chicago billiard talent.
George slosbon is doing some big p'sying in
the way Of practice; a day Or two ego i IN
g.moa OF 100 or, nothing. French. he made the
following soore: 0, %, 81, Is, 14a, 9, 0. S. 45,
@, o, 162 -5sl. AIernEe, 48 6-H 70 ls Play
Ing a. 6ne "fun bijliards" Al any man in the
world. The statement that ho would take the
management Of room on West h6diaon stroet
il incorrect ha Il still supar5ntenainR Hamun's
(lAta Tulky'6J h3otnA :. -
, 1875-05-23


Special Dispateh to The Ghied0o 111une.
TORONTO, May 22.-The Hon. D. 4. Macdon-
aid, who was yesterday sHorn In Is Lieutenant
Governor Of Ontario, is veteran politician Of
the Reform party, and 4 brother Of the late
hon. John Sanddeld Macdonald, Premier Of On
tnrio. He is Scottish Roman Catholic. His ap-
pointuent meets With universal appreciation from
Ill political parties.
No evsnt that has occurred for years will tend
more thoroughly to build up the Reform party
than the entrance Of tho Hon. Edward Blake
into the Dominion Ministry, Ho allowed the
ofico OF Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court to pass him, aud, in the inter-
ests Of .his country and party, now enters
upon wholly political life. He will at once
take up his residence at the Capital. He Is the
rightest star in the legal irmament OF Canada,
and ali look to him rs the nblest s.ateaman OF
the day. The legal frzu Of which he WIS tho
head do tbs largest legal business in Canada
, 1875-05-23

4 large number Of Bteppets are stabbed ut Dex-
ter Park. Fully fifty wel-knosn trottera from
city stables and abroad gre there now, attempt
ing to train for the..enaaing season- This neees-
sa1y process has been seriously retarded by tho
weather. Tho month for the noet part has been
20 cold and stormy that the horses have fallen
far short OF getting THAR proper amount
Of exercise a largo number Of days
have been 80 disagrceable TINT it was impossible
to air them npon the track at all. Their e1cr-
else during such times was confined to walks up
and down the length Of the stable sheds. The
consequence is that oil Of the horses aro far be-
hind in their training. Fine weather is there
fore &nxioua}J looked for hy the turtnen, and
On N appearances OF great activity.
III. Minsnr thou3ht Ut citing teotttt&tks hattii-