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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28
The Fourth Sultaness.

A few years ago, according to q
Paris correspondent, an English woman
named Tompkins, who kept shop at
Pera, sommoned from England to aid
her in her business a young niece who
proved to be extremely pretty, and no
less intelligent. Soon after her arrri
val she took it into her head to study
Turkish. representing to her aunt that
such knowledge would be of great adj
vantage to their trade, as the Turkish
ladies would naturally prefer to make
their purchases where they could be
understood without the aid of an in.
terpreter. AS the young girl was at
once clever, ambitious, and indus.
trious, she soon succeeded in acGuir-
ing the language, and numbers of the
female members of the noblest Turk
ish families came to the English shop.
One day the pretty niece went to the
harem of Prince Murad to take home
some articles ordered by his principal
wife. She never returned. and when
her aunt sent in seach of her she re.
ceived cool message of firewell from
the young lady herself, who had be.
come the fourth wife of the heir to
the throne, who is the present sultan.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28
I UTIIN u VI,
FRED. L. WEST
NEurnx kansae Inlv 12 1s16
OLD SOL AT THE CENTENNIAL.

Philadelphia Press Of Saturday
The direct effect of the past heated
term is best disclosed by an eXamina-
ton of the coroner s record. Although
the warm weather had commenced in
June and had continued without ces-
sation, day after day, for nearly three
weeks, yet no cases of SunStroke or
death from exhaustion were reported
until last Saturday, when six deaths
were brought to the coroner'S notice.
Upon the following day, Sunday, the
heat increased IN intensity, and It's eff.
feet upon humanity was such that
twenty-six sudden deaths were caused
thereby. This weather was continued
on Monday. The thermometer did not
reach such a high point as on the pre-
vIous day, but there was IN oppressive
ness in the atmosphere which was felt
in an increased number of sudden
deaths from the heat. Twenty-eight
were reported on Monday. On Tues.
day and Wednesday, although the Their
mometer still retained its position at
midday among the nineties, the deaths
did not exceed nine per day. On We'd.
neSday night there was sudden turn
for the worst, and the notifications to
the coroner show that twenty deaths
~ the heat were reported to him on
thursday Tor examination. SO that in
six days there were % deaths directly
from tie heat. A visit to the morrue
Turing this time showed how terribly
strong were the rays OF the midday
sun. As many as twelve bodies were
exposed for examination at one time
the marble slabs were all utilized, and
eight ice-boxes were brought into re.
1msltlon. 1T was found impossible to
keep the bodies of the unknown dead
exposed to public view for seventy.
two hours, as the law REQUIRES. De.
composition set in so fast that it was
'eemed expedient to photograph the
remains and then despatch them to the
Potter. field as soon as conveyances
could be obtained
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28
KILLED AT A FUNERAL.

Dubuque Telegram 70 the Chicago Tribune
This afternoon at 4:30 o clock, there
was enacted one of the most strange
and deadly tragedies that has occurred
in this city for some time. Mr.. Thorn
as Lawton, of King Post Office, Dubuque
county, and his son Samuel, aged 80
years, came to attend the funeral of
his niece's child. After the funeral
the father and son went into a confec-
tionary store and had some ice cream
and soda water, then crossed the street
with the intention OF entering the
house. Just as Mr.. LawtOn was step
ping on the pavement. Samuel drew a
revolver and shot his father twice in
the back, and then, as he fell. he threw
mp his hands and implored his son,
For God S sake don shoot any more, =
but his son took deliberate aim and
fired two more shots, when he was
grabbed by two men who had rushed
across the street and delivered over to
q policeman. Mr.. LawtOn was then
conveyed to Mr.. Moser sresidence, and
physicians that had in the meantime
been sent for. pronounced the wounds
fatal. Mr.. Lawton is about 63 wears
of age, is Postmaster at Kings Post
Office. and is respected by all who
know him. After he had recovered
somewhat he said his son had. been in.
sane for some time, and that the fam
lily knew that he carried arms about
him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28
Miscellaneous News Items.

In the late college races on Saratoga
lake the Cornell crew won in 1901.
The entire western portion of the
town of Dewsville, Ky, is in ashes.
The ServianS on the 2lst recorded a
great victory over the Turks in a battle of
importance
The King of Italy, in letter to the
President, congratuIates the Centennial ma
ton upon its arrival to years OF discretion and
accountability.
A peremptory sale of 5000 bales of
blankets, in New York, brought merchants
from all parts of the country. Prices bid
were very low
The agents of the Erie, Grand
Trunk and Baltimore & Ohio roads have de-
clded that they will not make the same re-
auctions as the Pennsylvania rail ray has
done.
The House has passed a bill appro,
priating $50, 900 to build two military posts in
the Sioux country in accordance with the
recommendation of Gems. Sheridan. Terry
and Custer.
Late reports confirm the statements
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

frequently made that the chief Sitting Bull
was killed in TIE battle with Custer. Crazy
Horse and Black Moon were also killed and
over four hundred of the Sioux warriors.
The Emperor of Brazil and party
sailed Tor Europe, on the 18th, in the steam
ship Russia. The men-of-war in the har Dor
ran up the Brazilian flag, manned the yards
and fred salutes as the Russia steamed out.
Gen. Merritt Intercepted the Sioux
of Red Cloud who were Ell route to join Sit
ting Bulls forces, and drove them back. It
is not probable that another attempt will be
made to reinforce the hostiles from Red
Cloud.
Private adyices from Bucharest indi-
cate that within the last fortnight Russia has
sent considerable reinforcements to Bessara-
bia. Australian troops are concentrating near
Agram, i'll Croatia, and reinforcements have
been ordered to Dalmatia.
An insane NAH named Smith, en-
route home to Illinois in care OF his wife,
jumped from the train between Black Buttes
and Bitter Creek, while his wife was asleep
and was not found till the following day, in a
ditch, badly injured and Sc hours without
lOOU OF WdIeT.
Two brothers named Richardson, of
Dundee, Mich went hunting on the 4th
When they separated Thomas shot bird
and got into a tree to secure it, when William
came up. Hearing something in the tree he
shot into the moving leaves and was Mortified
to see his brother tall to the ground, dead.
A negro appeared at Philadelphia
last week and claimed to know the where
abouts of little Charlie Ross. The negro
claimed to be in the employ of contederates
of the men Mosher and Douglass, who still
have charge Of the stolen boy. Little conf
dence was placed in his story, but like all
others its truth was to be fully tested.
COuriers from Gen. Crook 8 camp
arrived at Cheyenne on the night OF the 25th,
and reported the force all right, thus reliev-
ing the fears OF the country occasoned by
the reported massacre of himself and COM
mand. They report, also, that the Indians
were making daily efforts to draw Gen. G.
into fight outside his notifications.
The civil service committee, having
made report in the so-called Blakely-Sweet
case, concerning David Blakelys connection
with the office of pension agent OF Illinois,
re-opened the case to allow Blakely and
others to testify, has refused to amend the
original report which charges Blakely with
gross irregularities, and James II. Baker as
conspiring therein to aid Blakely. Baker
was removed from the Office of surveyor gen.
eral of Minnesota on the recommendation OF
the committee
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

rent. They therefore hid themselves
in the thickets and were left. One of
them was crazed by exhaustion and
fear A few miles further south the
sioux were seen, hut. luckily, the flu
gitives escaped observation.
Four miles from camp packer, who
was hauling. loaned his mule to one of
the scouts. and news was carried to
Col. Royal. who was commanding dur
ing Gen. Crook s absence on hunt.
Two companies of cavalry were sent
out with horses to bring them in. Be
fore meeting the relief they were so
fatigued they could only march 100
yards without dropping on the ground
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

The religious press of Great Britain
is alarmed at the introduction of eff
gles of heather gods and goddesses,
likely to result from the profuse pre-
sentation to the Prince of Wales of
suck effigies as articles of jewelry.
What is feared is a return to idol wor-
ship on the part of the British people !;
but the fear is utterly groundless.
There is no more prospect that Great
Britain will be converted to the faith of
the heather than there is that she will
succeed in converting the heather to
her faith.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

The Canadian government has been
unpleasantly surprised by the persist
ent vitality of the surviving veterans
of 1912, to each of whom it gives an
annual gratuity of $40. AS one hun
dred and twenty of the veterans died
last year it was supposed the amount
required this year would be much less
than it was last but one hundred and
fifty new claimants have now cone
forward from remote districts and
proved their service.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

A brother of sable hue, standing
near by, inquired:
What you want to he one for 7"
THAT | might fly 10 heaven"
'You fool, niger wood-pecker
ket"h you 'afore you get half way
dar."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Shah of Persia is about to make
another visit to the West, but will fol-
low the example of Dom Pedro this
time and avelincog. as the Duke of
Tabri7 -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

Dom Pedro's departure deprives
America of the only royal guest it ever
had who managed, throughout an ex-
tended visit, to escape ridicule. The
quiet persistence with which he has
minded his own business and insisted
upon other people Winding theirs is
the key to the situation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

1t is an offense IN New jersey to
publish a man as delinquent in res
pect to the payment of taxes when he
is not so. One of the tax collectors in
Bergen county, in that State, has re-
Gently been chosen defendant in a suit
brought to recover damages occa-
stoned by his persistent publication of
Congressman Phelps as a delinquent.
when the land assessed to Mr.. Phelps
did not belong to him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

st. Louis offers to contribute $3.50
toward helping Boston save the ''Old
South Church. 1t is a balance re-
naming from money raised in Boston
for the Western Sanitary Commission.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

The authorities of Edgewater, Long
Island, are at their wits end to decide
what is suitable and decent bathing
dress for those WHO use the beach ad.
joining the public street. Pending the
decision of this momentous question
the people go unwashed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

The CRUSADE" has shown symptoms
of breaking out again in Ohio, two or
three of the Cincinnati saloons having
been favored with visits from the
ladies and requested to permit prayers
and singing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

The man who owns the Cardiff Giant
the genuine one, not the twelve dol
lar imitation-has discovered in Ire.
land the petrified body Of Finn MaCoul,
the noted giant of the "Causeway.
He has genius for finding such things,
and if his honesty were less assured
one could almost be pardoned for sus-
pecting that he knows where to dig.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

The destruction of Castle Garden
has disclosed the fact that the title to
the Battery is in a middle, the city,
the State and the United States all be
ing claimants, with private partie-
standing behind them as representa-
tiveS of original owners.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

The organ makers report that the
prejudice against their wares are
dying out in Scotland, though there
are still those in the rural districts
who refuse to stay in church and listen
to them
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

New York charity affords no shelter
TO homeless children unless they are
under three years of age or over four
teen; between those ages a child must
steal or commit some Cher crime in
order to secure public protection.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28

She was colored lady and attend
ing a revival of religion, and had
worked herself up to the extreme
pitch of going to the good place in a
moment, or sooner if possible. AS her
friends gave vent to their feelings.
;he likewise gave vent to her feelings.
md exclaimed:
II wish was a June bug!'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-29
ED,

AZ the residence Of Mr Robert Hook, near Ca
pom Bridge, 10 this county, on the goth inst,
after lingering Illness, OF Consumption. Sir.
JonS w. N. PARR,LL, aged % years and one
month M. Parrll was an ainisble young
man, respected and beloved by all who knew
him. re was just honest and upright in all
his dealings, and lived life, during hi, illness,
10 God. lie bore bis suderngs patiently, and
died the death ola Christian. lie has gone home
to TWO sisters that died Of tho same disease- he
also has mother aud an inf ant brother and sis
ter 10 heaven. lie leaves father and many
fLieuds to mourn bic loss, bu, their loss Is biz
eternal gain.
Jesus can make a dying tel
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on bis breast lean my head.
And breathe my life ont sweety there
lie has left vancancy that will not soon be
filed. Oh let us think OF death, though We
nre young ond gay, for God who gave our
life and BREATH eau take them both away.
FRIEND.
On tie 18th inst, near patterson's Creek De.
pot, Baltimore & ohio Railroad, Nr. j. ". IT.
~, son Of Mr John U!um, aged 81 years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-29
CAPoN BRIDGE, HAMr. Co,
Sept. 9th, 1876.

" MAJ. WM. HARPER-Dcdr .Sir: The
political meeting announced in your last
issue came of here yesterday, and not,
withstanding the unfavorable condition
Of the weather, we had good attend.
ancc and came Off, as far rs the writer
knows, to the satisfaction OF all. The
speakers you announced failed to get
here, except Col. Robert White, who
made 4 clear, forciblc and telling speech
Of some two hours, TO IN attentive and
delighted audience. Few men possess
tho Justly merited confidence of our PEG.
pie TO the extent that Col. White does :;
his uublemished character. with the con-
slant and untiring energy with which he
has constantly labored for the best in
tcrcst Of his County and State has secnr.
ed for him q confidence & respect which
is seldom equalled. Capt. G. s. White,
James Sheetz, Esq, and Mr.. Matthew
Harlow, made speeches that were well
received, and will have n good effect
Professor Peter Miller, with his Romney
Cornet Band, was present on the occa.
sion, and delighted all with their fine
music, for which, they will accept our
thanks. We raised pole in the height
OF the storm. which was accomplished
with entire success. and flung proudly
to the wind, "TILDEN, HENDWICKs & RE
FORM" We organized Tilden and
Hendricks Club, and elected the usual
officers. Our people are in real earnest,
and we promise you to give good nc.
count Of ourselves at the coming cleo.
tons. If we do not make Capon the
Banner Distrct in this County, we OK.
poet to contend every inch of ground
for it. OCCASIONAL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-29

INVEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT At rules held
w in the Clerks Office ~ the County Court
Of Hampshire Coanty on the first Monday 10
September 1916.
Robert White Special Commission er IN Chance
~ causes Of Mytingor W. Powelson, &c, and
PARSONS Administrator -. Powelson, &c,
T.. inuGs,
~.
Isaac y. Ileiskell, Administrator de bonis non
Of Thomas French, dec d., John Locknei, Ia
vd ". lIaines aud Thomas Powelson, Defen-
dants, IN CUANCERY
The object Of ih sui' is TO subj ect a tract OF
Zl9l acres n lard sold to said Lockner by said
White. Special Commissioner 10 sale, 10 pay The
purchase money due thereon, evidenced ~ two
Note, each Tor sos cog cts., dated 90 Starch.
1868. ard bearing Interest from date ,1 the ~
Ct which The sum Of Sls5 90 s credited ID.
9Th Nay, 76o, and the costs o. This suit
Ar1 it- a.riug b. aaidsvit ihst said Isaac
'isl. Drninistrat9- a. bonif non ~ Tho
mas French. dc, d. and said Thomas Powtlcon
DO not reside in this State IL is ordered, tnat
said uOu residents are required to eYpear with.n
four weeks after The date Of the 6,s' % hic.tion
hereof, and do what IL necessary 70 protect their
Interests ia this suit Tesie,
G $. WHITE, CCCuc.
September 3, 1916.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-29
ISOl fillmore Cnttlo Market.

''%DN'%7b%Ni, ~, iofo.
Bxxr CArrLr.-The market at the opening and
for some time thereafter, was rather slow and
heavy, but several hours before its close it show
ed more signs life. and continued so TO the
end, but without any recovery in prices, which
had declined on most grades la c-iu some in
stances larger fraction was forced on common
grades. These latter were more numerous than
than they were in last weeks offerings, thus
making the average not up to that OF las. week.
A number, and those Of the best grades, were
reshipped % rly in the neutrality-suspicious. 90
@Sa IS per 100 lbs.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lowe: Best Beeves at 4 1895 25-that generally
rated first quality oo@s3 75-medium or good
fair quality 00@S3 75-ordnary t6in Steers
oxen and Cows o0@S2 75-general average
Of the market this week 81 s7-extreme range Of
prices 009S5 %. Most OF the sales were from
, 62 to 81 3. per 100 lbs. or the receipts 400
head came from Ohio, 1910 from Va, 1885 from
West Virginia, 30 from Maryland, and Sc
from Tennessee receipts for the week
1920 head, against 1929 last week, and 3613
head same time last year. OF the offerings les
head were taken by Baltimore butchers 2ll sold
to Washington city dealers, 1894 TO York county
(Pa. and Carroll county (Md.) dealers, and 523
head to Eastern speculators-total sales for the
past week 1893 head, against 2siO last week, and
2227 head same time last year.
SwiSE.-owing to a comparatively light run,
following the nearly exhtus ted market Of last
week, prices stiffcned early this week, and sales
have been effected rs fas, the Hogs came in ,
and AZ an advance OF 5G9ic on last weeks quo
tations. The quality was fully as good in me st
instances, though not in oil the pens, as it was
last week, aud the stock is now almost entirely
cleaned out. Prospects are now promising for
a continuance of present prices, s4@9l cents
per Id, the latter for extra. Receipts this week
33is head, against AIS last week, and 5lls
head same time last year.
SHEEP The quality Of the receipts this week
was equal to that of last week, but there is
some improvement noticeable in the activity of
he market both in butcher Sheep and stockers,
though only the latter show any advance in
price. There is Eastern demand, but it is
confined to butchers and country buyers of
stock Sheep. We quote butcher Sheep at 405
cents per ID. and ssockers at 50@S3 so per
head. Receipts this week 1866 head against
1871 last week, and 5000 head, same time last
ycar.--SHn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-29
N OFFICE,


NEARLY one year has now elapsed
since sold out my business in this
place, and very many of my old patrons
are still behind with their settlements.
| have INDUCED to the utmost of my
ability wantto go into business soon
and must have my money. All persons
knowing themselves indebted 20 me. and
who do not come forward and pay by the
lst or October. will then have TO arrange
with my attorney, as 1 am determined
the law must do what I have been una
bic TO do by persuasion and indulgence.
/ sincerely hope all will heed this no
le,--Gt is the last)--and save costs.
E. b. sHEETz.
Romney, August !, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-29

Reform Campaign Commenced
in Earnest.

Y On Tuesday, tho 26th, pursuant to
previous notice by the Executive Com.
mittee, the friends OF Reform Of "Old
Hampshire" assembled in large numbers
ut Capon Bridge. Quite n number OF
ladies were present. and men, young &
old, seemed TO crowd in from every Sec
ton, Notwithstanding the weather in the
afternoon was somewhat inclement.-
The Romney Cornct Band was on the
ground and enliyened the occasion with
excellent music. ATi.den & Hendricks
pole, OF nearly an hundred feet in length.
was raised, after which the speaking
commenced. Hons. Lucas and Wilson,
OF Charlestown, this State, were expec-
ted, but for some cause yet unknown,
they did not get there, and the whole
duty seemed at once to devolve upon
Col. Robert White, Of Romney.
The Col. proceeded to tho stand and
expressed his disappointment in not
meeting his above named friends accord
ing to promise. He then proceeded to
open the discussion with an able and
statesman-like speech. His exposure
Of the mal.administration Of the Repub-
lican party for the last ten years, was
certainly scathing and overwheiming.-
The attention OF the audience was cx-
cellent, and for nearly two hours he held
them almost spell.bound. Col. White
was in his happiest mood and his speech
was n powerful one, and SO acknowledge.
ed by all, and so effective that the sense
Of disappointment at the absence OF the
distinguished foreign speakers expected
was completely lost. Major Matthew
Harlow next appeared upon the stage
! and delivered an appropriate, effective
and interesting address-followed by
earnest appeals for our cause, to the
friends of reform, from Captain G. S.
White and James Shectz, Esq. A Til
den & Hendricks club was then organ
lied, when about shutdown the meeting
adjourned and the people went to their
homes, well satisfied for having given
one day for the promotion eff the cause
Of liberty and their country.
The amplest preparations were made
by the people of the community for the
reception of the speakers and band and
their entertainment during tho night.
The next morning they proceeded to
North River Mills. where another crowd
of people, including quite number Of
ladies, was addressed by Col. Rober,
White, followed by Maj. Alex. Monroe
and Capt. c. S. White. A Tilden and
Hendricks club was also organized n,
this place. and after the speakers and
band had partakcn freely of the ample
preparations made by the citizens, they
returned TO Romncy.
There will be public speaking during
the coming week, ut various place:
throughout the county, according TO no
tice previously given; also at Forks o.
Capon, on Thursday night, the 9th o.
| October. At least two speakers will be
at each OF those places, including Fork:
Of Capon. Let the people attend thes,
meetings. Every body come-Ladies
are especially invited 90 attcnd-Le'
"Old Hampshire be more and more
aroused. She must do her duty, hel
whole duty, and then she will be the
banner county OF the State.