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Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11

To SEE HIS UNCLE HANGED
"Please, sir, I'm poor little fnigger
from Schohrie going to Fonda to see
my uncle hung; can't you pass me
free" This appeal was made to the
conductor of a train on the Central
Road on the day of Sam Steenburgh's
execution. The petitioner was Charlie
Steenburgh, bright colored boy of
some fourteen summers. 7
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
The Inventor of the Phonograph.
HOW A TELEGRAPH TRAMP AsTONIsH-
ED THE BOYS.

Il first knew Tom Edison" said
Mr.. Stewart, "in 1866. At that time
l was an operator in Tennesses. Tom
was employed by Colonel Coleman,
the superintendent of. the Western
Union office in Memphis He was a
gawky boy, about eighteen or nineteen,
and was reading everything about cleo
tricity that he could pick up. He had
a lean and hungry look, and always
seemed to be under the influence Of
some secret excitement. He had got
into his head the idea Of sending du-
plex dispatches, and all his spare time
was devoted to experiments in the
office. Coleman stood it for some time,
but at last began to growl. He al
lowed that Tom was crazy, and said
that ANY damned fool ought to know
that wire can't be worked both ways
at the same time He declared that
hewouldn't have Tom pottering around
the office with such Stiffness, and final
ly discharged him in disgust. The boy
went back home to some town in Mich
igan, and | lost track Of him.
"Some time afterwards | was trans
ferred to the Boston office. At that
time wire No. 1 as it was then called,
was considered the crack wire of the
country. The fastest men were work.
ing it. For some cause the operator
in Boston resigned. 1t was difficult
to find man to take his place. A
half dozen fellows tried it, but found
it too much for them. One after an
other they dropped it like hot pota-
to, and sloped, wiser than when they
came. There was a man in the office
named M. F. Adams. He thought the
world of Tom Edison, and recommend
ed him to the place, vouching for him
as a frst-class operator. G. F. Mill
ken, the manager, telegraDhed to the
little town in Michigan, asking Tom
if he would come on and accept the
position. Tom answered yes, and with
out further words started for Boston,
via the Michigan Central and Grand
Trunk railroads. In running through
Canada he got showed under, and was
kept on the track in one spot twenty
four hours, cold and hungry, without
a bed. AS usual, he owned but one
suit Of clothes, and that was on his
back. Unfortunately, it was a sum-
mer suit He might have frozen to
death had he not bought an old rough
roundabout overcoat from a Canuck
railroad laborer. But he finally got
through all right.
II was IN the Boston othce when he
arrived and I must say" continued
Mr.. Stewart, che was the worst looking
specimen of humanity l ever saw.
The modern telegraph tramp isn't
marker. He wore a pair of jeans
breeches six inches too short for him, a
pair of very low shoes, the Canuck
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11

company have to their credit also, stocks and
securities, 81, POI, ,O91.
To make satisfactory that none of these
items are for ordinary repairs. We give the
following showing
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
Deduct Renewal Fund $50, 900. 0
S545,382.5O

urplus.'..................... -. S545, 1892. so
While among the charges against receipts
are: Equipments and Improvements, 1865,
S36.l3; Dividend of per cent, S923, 800
Poor's manual says: 'The unusual expen-
ditures, $685., s36.13, we're charged to reve-
nue., the items as follows Additional equip
ments, S2O6, s43. SO fences, SlI, 566. 35 new
sidings, S47, ,234.6O; other items, ,S27, l91 10"
This grand item ofequipments and improve
ments, 1855, S36.l3, is so much added value
to the capital stock, and represents per cent.
upon it.
The-renewal fund, $3.50, 900, also is clear
surplus, and enhances the stock value and
represents q per cent. This fund was start
ed in 1872, and the major part goes into re-
newing the Susquehanna and bettering other
bridges, and was commenced for meeting ex-
trordinary expenses of the company. The
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11

The horse, White Cloud has been
levied on in Atlanta for debt.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
MAKING A RECORD.
Chicago Inter.ocean.

In deciding the claims of contestants to
seats in congress the democrats of the house
proceed on the assumption that none but
democrats are entitled to seats. The merits
Of the case are never considered, the legal
points involved are never discussed, the de-
cisions OF the courts as to disputed points Of
law are ignored, and the will of the people
~ expsened on election day is counted q
nothing.
In tt Colorado case, which We have dis
cused = length, Belford, republican, re-.
ceived 654 more votes than Patterson, demo-
crat. The seat was given 10 Patterson.
In the Missouri case, Metcalfe, republican,
received 5000 Votes, and Frost, democrat,
8,OO8 votes. The certificate was withheld
from Metcalfe for a time, but was finally is
sued under . peremptory order of the su-
preme court. Yet We are told that the dem
ocrats of that committee have decided to re-
port that Frost is entitled to the seat.
In the California case, Pacbeco, republi.
can, received 19.l04 votes aud Wigginton,
democrat. 19,1O3 votes. After full investi-
cation the certificate vas issued to Pacheco.
The case, carried to the courts, wss decided
in Pacheco's favor. But it is now decided
that the house committee will decline to
accept the verdict at the ballot box and in
the courts as having any bearing on the
case-will Iepudiate the decisions of the
courts and give the seat to Wissintop,
simply because be is q democrat.
In South Carolina, in 1876, three repub.
llcan congressman were elscted-Joseph II.
Rainey, Richard H. Cain, and Rober,
enalls. In the fifth district, Smalls had a
majority Of l,438. This could not b il.
nored, and a vigorous effort has been made
to bulldozs Mr.. Smalls out Of Office. In the
first district, Rainey had = majority of 1919
No charges could be trumpet up assins1
Rainey, but it was desirable to give his "a,
to a democrat, and the house committee
southern policy a. IN Efficient aid to Wade
Hampton in destroying the republican par
y to South Carolina, have hit on the bril-.
liant expedient Of ordering q new election
in Rainey's district.
Cain, in the second South Carolina dis
trict, had a majority Of 1914. Democratic
genius has not yet evolved . scheme fol
getting rid of this stubborn fact, but q thu
supporters of Cain were republicans, and
have NO rights which . democratic congress
care to respect q way will be found, doubt
lese, TO unseat Cain.
In the one cass decided, and in the tire,
cases still before the committee, the republi
cans are entitled to the seats. The decis
ioes against then have been on = par Will
arbitrary rulings. The democratic major
e. eager TO prepetuats it, power, is willing
70 Do anything for the sake of the party.
It il useless to multiply words in areu
ment whore the facts are undisputed ant
conclusive. Thsss plain facts make up
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
New Advertisements.

tss ekssis9 qssAfis md ssosas.os e.d kst~s ehas-
sdsr Of sssaesiv s.d Aaso.ig. The best soeeeeo
initiated on intsstoe good. - that yae4soss BA
- every plug. Sold BY IN dealen Send for sample,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
ARMY NOMINATIONS.

The following nominations for army ap.
pointmens and promotions were made on
the 4th inst:
First Lieutenant G. E. L. B. Davi.. en-.
gtneer corps, to be captain; First Lieuten.
ant Benjamin D. Green, engineer corps, ID
30 captain; Second Lieutenant William T,
Rossell, engineer corps, to be frstlieutenant
Second Lieutenant Thomas N. Bailey. en-.
gineer corps, to be first lieutenant; Fin,
Lieutenant G. E. Ford, Third cavalry, to be
captain Second Lieutenant James F.Simp.
ION, Third cavalry, to be first lieutenant
additional Lieutenant George X. Hunter,
Fourth cavalry, to be second Lieutenant
Third cavalry; Additional Lieutenan,
Alexander N. Patch, Third cavalry, to b,
secoud lieutenant Fourth cavalry, Addition
al Lieutenant w. o. Clark, Seventh cavalry
to be second lieutenant Sixth cavalry.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11
ova s1y.AY INDIANS.

Ottawa, Feb: s.-The dominion parlia-
msut opsned with . speech from the throne
~ the govesnor-gsnersl, He alluded with
satistaction 70 the settlement of the 6shery
question, and referred in the following Ian
guaSe to the American Indians on Canadian
soil: Early In the past summer . large
body Of Indians under Sitting Bull from
the United States croseed into British terri
tory TO escape from United States troops and
have since remained on the Canadian
The United States governnent nsds :
friendly but unsuccessful attempt 70 inducs
these Indians TO return to their reservations
1t is TO be hoped such arrangements mai
yet be made "a may lead to their permanent
and peaceful settlement and thus relieve
Canada ofa source of uneasiness and heav,
expenditures.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

CONNECTIONS.
eo0a soe OnAAA.
.. 4 CoaAeN Blufs, with Kansas CITY. q. Joe
sad Cosaell DlsA Railroad for Ut. LoaisAeA Al
nol1AeSouth. L..6.
4. III Missouri Valley with ChisaQ4Nseth.
vestern Railway for Chicago and all points east.
I, AZ Sioux City with the Sioux CITY and 81.
eoads, stsansrs for upper Missouri river, darinG
aavieation. and With stages for all points N the
Northwest.
{. A. Blair With Omaha and Northwestern 3
q. foe Omaha and Southern Nebraska.
6. At Fremont, Nsb., With the Union Paca1s y.
z, 0f al points west, and the Pscinc coast. :.
Z, A. Nbner, With stages Tor Norfolk, and all
,ointe In Northern Nebraska.
OBs sure your tickets read via &C. PR.
1. I1IIS. 0en'l Ticket AI't,
L.1U34DSS. 0lpeRtntendent.
G. J. OCoNNoh
Western Passenger Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-11

between Missouri Valley and Chicago.
This IL tho only line running two express
rains daily. between Sioux City and CHICAGO.
7ArouQh Time IaAs. IN effect Sept Ii. 1877
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Il DEEM IT MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WoRLD"what DR.. Swaynes Compound
Syrup Of W7ld Cherry, has done for me
L had a violent cough, night sweats.
sore throat great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. l am now cured. a
sound and hearty man. Edward H.
Hanson, engineer atSweeny's pottery.
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and |
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
Dr.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup of
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at rs cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes single Is cent bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma. bronchitis. liver
complaint, and enriches and purifies
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles %
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
Gt'e 9ailg Argns.
Rocx rsLAxD,. .rrIrroTs
Great Londoz Show.

s
At no time in the history of public
amusemeIfs has any entertainment obtain
tanned anything like the unbounded uonu-
iarity OF the Great London Show, Sanger !
British Menagerie, Dockrilps Partisan
Circus, and the famous grotesaue Mardi-
Gras Carnival; and no show has ever re-
eelved such unqualifedly hearty indorse-
ments OF the public prints Those people
who remember the London's last success.
full and brilliant visit in this section, will
not wonder at this.
ltsreturn here on Thursday, August 18th,
Will interest everybody. The Neso York
Heratd. always chary about notices of
amusements, speaks as follows of the Lon
don Show in its issue of March 25th:
The Great London Show. which drew
such large crowds to Gilmore's Garden
Lass tall, and had Madame Doekrill among
its chief attractions, opened again last
night In the same place to q house so
thronged, that many people looking for re-
served seats, had to go away disappointed.
The programme was varied one, and be-
tween the performances of the various cir
Gus riders, the very humorous clowns, the
performing elephants, the hurricane hur-
die act by W. German. the bareback rid
ing monkey, the juggling equestrian act by
Miss Pauline Lee, the celebrated manage
horse Ellington, ridden and driven by r.
Ell. Dockrill, thei burlesque manage horse
by j. Kennebel, the audience were kept
in continuous state of high>strung
excitement and laughter. Madame
Dockrill, whose excellence as a bare
back rider. driving four horses
with the utmost ease, and flying over
hurdles four feet high with daring that
appears reckless in the extreme, needs no
criticism, as her peculiar talent has
simply to be seen to excite both wonder
and admiration. james Robinson, the
famous rider, made his. first temperance
after an absence OF eight years, and was
received in his unequaled equestrianism
with really popular outbursts OF applause.
His riding, like Madam Doekrill's is be
yond any comparative standard, and was
done with singular degree Of ease and
grace. Both he and Madam Dockrill WEI
the recipients of numerous floral tokens of
the appreciation of their admirers The
performing elephants and the collection Of
animals embrace every conceivable attrae-
ton possible. 1t is grand show"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
S.ALvEE .

This Salve has been before the public fof the past
twenty live yeBrs, and thousands of certificates ties
tifylng to Its curative effects be produced Ii de
sired ssAIany limb has been saved from the sur.
geon Enife by the wonderful power of this ONT
ment. It completely conquers Inflammation, and
arrests the progress of modification. No family
should be without it, as In cases of Bruises Cuts
boils, &c. by the Immediate application of this
Salve more speedy and effectnal cure can be at
tanned than by any other known preparation. We
defy any one to produce its equal Tor the healing of
any sore. especially Felons, Malignant Carbnncier
and cases of long standing Price IS cents per box
DIX. j. j.. DUNCKER II SONS. Proprietors New
ark. y. u Sold in Rock Island by john Bengston
and all druggists and dealers in medicines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
CURE YOURSELF!

DR. Bohannans Vegetable Curative" is warranted to per-
nanenty cure all forms of spermnttorrhsa or Seminal
Msatnsss 6tnera Debility IIpoieney etc. restores
Lost Power and brings back the youthful Vigor" Of
those who have destroyed BY sexual prac
tees, IN from two TO weeks time This remedy which
has been used by DR. Bohaunan in his private practice for
over thirty known fail i'm curing even
the WORST CASES 1t gives vitality and iparts energy
with wonderful effect TO those midde-aped men who feel
weakness beyond their years Its ivfgoratng propeea
felt at Young suffering from the
quences of that dready destructive habit Self Abuse
this medicine with the of speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and elas-
ITCHY Of spirits once II directly the parts affect
ed as soothing and healing tonic and anodyne to the
axed seminal vesieles and rrtated ducts mparng
and tone and restoring them TO their natural state the
as II the banefn habit had never been INDUCED in The
ingredients simple productions of naturbarks roots
herbs etc, and specific for the above diseases
All persons must before contemplating marriage reflect
that sound mind and body the most necessary reOu
sites to promote connubia happiness Indeed, without
these the journey through life becomes weary pilgrnage
the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and flied wth
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of another be-
comes bliRhted with own. -
"a rce rive Dollars, sent with full directions etc to
Any sdd[ess EoI sale only at Dr. G. A. Bohannans Office
no ol North F1h street. between Washington avenue and
Green street y; Louis, Mo-. Established in 1857.
gG DIT BIS ~Trentlse Special Dtsenses" which gives
delineat1On
cure etc, of SYPHILIS. SEMINAL WE4KNFSS Fro sent
FREE TO any address upon receipt of one stamD
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
INewTork Cincinnati Chicago
jury /, 1877 Il special. Express. Special
Skinner. breakfast. Supper
Advantages of the r., ?. & w. Route.

Advantages Of the T., ?. & W. Route.
~ 1t 10 the ONLY ROUTE RUNNING THRousH
DAY COACHES and Reclining Chair Cars from Bur
l1ngton and keokuk to Lafayette, Logan port TT
1t is the only Route Running Palace Coaches Ia
Toledo WITHOUT CHANGE The New York Special
has Through Day Coaches from Burlington to Ia.
fayette WITHOUT CHANGE. The Cincinnati Express
has reclining Chair Car from Burlington to Indian
apolis and through Coach from Peoria to Toledo
WITHOUT CHANGE. The Chicago Special Express
has Palace Sleeping Car from Peoria to CHICAGO
WITHOUT CHANGE. Purchase your tickets via this
Fast and Popular Route, securing THROUGH CARS,
SURE CONNECTIONS and AVOIDING ONE CHANGE OF
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. BAGGAGE caEcKED
THROUGH.
A. L. HOPKINS, Gent Manager,
Il. C. TOWNSEND, Gen. Pass. 8 Tk't Agt Peoria.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
Benefactors.

When board of eminent physicians and
chemist announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rem
edies, the most wonderful medicine was
produced, which would cure such a wide
range of diseases that most all other rem
edies could be dispenses with, many were
sceptical; but proof Of its merits by actual
trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day
the discovers of that great medicine, Hop
Bitters. are honored and blessed by all as
benefactors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
OPINIONS OF PRESS

LNTUUs OF. 4L0sESS UIO0e- LBeMOcTnt,T
DR.. WHITTIER, 617 st. Charles street. req.
ular graduate of medicine, has been longer
engaged in the treatment of chronic diseases
than any other physician in the city. Nervous
debility, blood diseases, all impediments to
marriage. Call or write. Circular free. Safe
medicines; moderate charges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
ALLAN HAY Co.,
Perfu1ners,
Soap & Candle Manufacturers
FULL LINE OF
TOILET FANCY SOAPS

1Ass Dloa0Nay- NEW FORK
AZ among the most beautiful of the British pro-
dnetions In the departments of WAY and same
moIxs OF tue Great Exhibition are the Ozokerit
Saholee OF J. e. q z. Field, London They include
the bonooir and the banquet but their purify and
onhlancy are wonderful, commanding universa.
aamlfauon. One kind lie marked so as to indicate
the nours OF the night certain length being burn
60 IN certain time. These beautiful candles may
De seen at the Allan Hay Company Depot. 1I7e
roadway. who are sole agents for the United
states.-lNew York Observer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-09
OLIVER, co

train Of the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad at Whitehaven, and walked into
Memphis. he vas arrested here by
Officer Cullen. He says he lives out at
the factory lot, in Chelsea, and works at
old man Fulk's, on Poplar street. The
quarantine breaker was stripped Of q
new suit of clothing, which was burned.
He wal given ON old suit, aud was sent
out Of town, by order of the chief Of
police.
Last evening a white woman named
Mrs. Wolf died in her room in the Web.
ster Block, on Main street, in rather a
suspicious and sudden manner. Esquire
Spelman held an inquest on the body,
when the following facts were elected:
The woman had been 10 the habit Of
taking morphine for some seven years
past. Yesterday she became sick and
constantly went out for morphine. 1t
was not given her, and death ensued.
The jury returned a verdict Of death
from the effect of morphine. The de-
ceased has relatives residing in the
southern portion of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-09


General L. B Horrigan is in Miohi gau
Miss Clara Conway has returned to the
city.
Miss Kate ProVine is visiting friends in
Illinois.
Major s. II. Bell, Of Nashville, is in
the city.
j. ". Leech, editor Of the Msy6eld
(Ky.) Ripsaw, is in che city.
Judge James o.. Pierce is spending
the summer at Horizon, Wisconsin.
Mrs, j.. L. BslphRF and children left
yesterday for Qcouomowoe, Wisconsin,
Mrs. Charles Huntington, nee Miss
Clarke, returned yesterday from a visit
to Holly Springs, Miss.
The remains Of the infant child Of pr,
and Mrs. B g. Henning, that died ct
QeonomOgoc, Wis we're inferred yes
terdqy AFTERNOON in Elwgood Cemetry.
10 the loss of their sweet and beautiful
child DE-. and Mrs. Henning have the
sympathies Of the community. The
off ctioU is q heavy one, aud especially
is it most kesnly felt BY ths deyoted
mother aud loying wife, who with her
sister Miss Julia FrAyser and Mrs DR.,
Frsyser we're at Qconomowoc, where
they had aqns to spend the ssRaeT.
They returned hOpe yesterday, bringing
the remains Of the child, which have
been laid at rest in Elmwood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-09
A MeriLed

At the Democratic mass meeting yes.
terday Judge 0rvilIe Yerger, Hon. John
Johnson, General G. W. Gordon and
Chancellor Morgan made eloquent re.
marks on the life and character of Sheriff
Charles L, Anderson, who died at his
home in Germantown Wednesday night.
Judge Yerger presented the following
preamble and resolutions. which we're
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The members of this con.
vention have this morning heard with
profound grief, of the death OF Chas. L.
Anderson, late sheriff Of Shelby county;
therefore,
Resolved That the county of Shelby
in his death, has lost QUE Of the mos
efficient and faithful public officers the
county has aver had.
That we take this occasion TO express
our great regrets at his sudden demise
and that we extend to his family the con
dolenee Of the county through this meet
ing, at their great bereavmeat.
Resolved, That q copy of these reso
%lutions be furnished TIE family, and b
published in the papers of this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-09
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
TUE CITY.
Friday Evening, Aug 0, 1878.


Thu Dollar weekly LEDGER
The DOLLAR WEEKLY LEDGER is I'M
%questionsbly one of the most enterpris-
ing, leading and newsy journals in the
Union. Subscribers will be guaranteed
the latest and most reliable reports and
editorials upon all questions affecting
the social, national, political, agricul-
tural, manufacturing and scientific Ques.
lions of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-09

The St. Paul Daily Globe says that the
Rev. Henry Ward Bsecher, who has
reached that CITY upon his lecturing toura
has found the trip thus far a failure. It
Says Small or moderate audiences
greet him everywhere, aud, though he
has a contract which gives him bis
money, every association which employs
him lOses money"