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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

From the Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette.

From the Little Rock lark. Gazette.
Yesterday, when a man from
the region of Bucksnort sat on the
edge of the side walk, splitting
blood, a policeman approached
him and asked: Got a hemor-
rhage, have you not?" mo"
said the Bucksnortman, looking
up until blood ran from the cor
ners of his mouth somebody
hit you in the mouth ?" mo"
Sow hook you ~ "No, sir; it's a
business transaction. "But here,
L ana an officer of this city, and it
is my business to investigate such
bloody transaction" II don't
belong to this town. My names
ALI Hobbs, and / live down nigh
Buckshort. I'll tell you all about
this transaction. Some time ago
l came up to this town with a lot
of meal, and a cow and calf, and a
mule. Well, after looking around
while, [ sold the COW and calf
and mule to a dentist. He told
me to come back in LAY or two
and he'd pay me. / came back,
and he still didn't pay me, but
suggested to me that / could take
it out in trade. / didn't want any
trade, as there warn't a bad tooth
in my head, but, thinks | to my
self, I'll try you. So sits right
down, and said, Pull 'em out,
Pull what out?' says he. My
teeth says [; the last one of
Them So l sot there, and he lift
ed the last one. l hated to lose
'em, but had to have my pay.
But l amt done yit. When | go
home, I'm going to send up the
old woman and the children, and
have the last tooth drawed out of
'em. Then, if that don't square
the bill, I'm going to send up my
brother in-law and have his teeth
pulled out. l won't be beat by
any man that belongs TO the Lit
tie Rock Ring. I'm Bucksnort
man, and / eat hog sassage.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
Fiend i'm Human Shape.

Some fined in human shape
went into the electric battery room
at a San Francisco hotel the other
day and turned the whole force of
the forty-eight Rumpkoff calls on
the Ieverse way at once. Instant
ly loud shrieks responded through
the corridors, and in the next ten
minutes the walters found over
sixty guests hanging by their
thumbs to the electric buttons in
their rooms, capering round like
maniacs and yelling for release.
One old lady was drawn up into
such a knot that two doctors havn't
got her flattened out since.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24


Fsom judy Almanac.
/. January just hora Here's
lark /! Papa does not spem very
plea-ed, lIrrfgh.
J.. February Every night pa
walks aboui up aud down the bed
room With me when ! squeal.
always sqneai / must do S, me-
thing.
j. March - Nurse is spiteful
thing she sticks pins int, a fell
low on purpose
r. April After all one may
even weary Of the bottle.
/. May wish 1 could cut II
tooth I'd bite nurse.
/. June What a nuisance 1t is
to have relations who keep on say
ing "Ketchetty, ketchetty" and
dig in your ribs with their fore
fingers. When grow up I'll do
ii TO them, and see how they'll
like ii.
1.July There are three babies
next door got the measIGs. l get
nothing It's awful dull.
/. August-Une Of the babies
from next door came in to see US
to-day; and | heard ma say, "He
hasn't got the measles now p"
mo" said the baby's ma. There's
a greedy sneak for you Left 'em
at home!
/. September - Nurse drinks
something out of black bottle.
I've caught her at it, 1t isn't the
same that is in my bottle, either.
If were bit bigger I'd change
'em.
l. October-Ble.sed if this ain'l
nice go, neither. Some called
to-day to see ma ami pa and they
said it was uncle and gave me to
him to kiss. He didn't kiss me,
though. with what you might call
good will. Then they asked him
again and then they gave me to
him to nurse and he pinched me.
/. November-This is worse
than ever. Why, here's another
baby now, and they say he belongs
to our house, ard they're not 60
ing TO send him away. Don't even
know how to feed himself out of
the bottle. Well, Of all--never
mind
December Got 10 sleep in
the same crib with him now
Wait till he goes 10 s,eep; I'll give
him such oner! Here's
a beast of baby He aUonJ 60
to sleep, and not soul in the same
crib can get blessed wink.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

The arrest of Mrs. Hannah Mi T.
Ter, at WIZ esbarre, Pa, has led 10
the disclosure OF a murder in Luz
zerne county TINT has been mys-
terry in that locality for the last
eight years. Mr.. Miller states that
one Charles Chamberlain married
hes daughter; that the daughter
became i'll, and. through imbecii-
ty, was a permanent charge upon
his hands. At this time thew
were residing Of the Plymouth
Mountain, but one day he deter
mined TO move 10 the borough Of
Plymouth, which decision he inn
mediately carried out. A few days
later Chamberlain became aware
Of the alleged intimacy Of Allen
baum and his mother-in-laW, and
he himsel. laid sieege TO the heart
and affections of the buxom wild
ow. During the prosecution Of
his suit he became enraged al the
apparent advantage of his old ac-
quaintance, Allenbaum. and di-
vulged tie secret of the death of
William Heating, who was miss
ed in May, 1872, and whose dis
appearance has never been ac-
counted for until the confession of
the woman Miller yesterday
morning. She says that Allen
baum and two companions had
been to farmer Gardeners barn.
and robbed him. of numerous
things, among which was lot of
harness; that they were returning
with their plumber when young
Heating, who was coming from
his days work, met them. Keat-
ing was climbing over fence,
when Allenbaum raised a fence
rail and struck him over the neck,
producing instant death. They
burned the body on pile of brush
and logs, and sunk his lamp, din
ner pail and shoes in the river.
The woman says she was deferred
from making the disclosure from
fears for her life, and intimates
that there is another tale of muir
der that she knows Of. The three
men connected with stealing the
harness were convicted OF the
crime, and were only recently re-
leased
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
A HO0sier Ghost.

SOUTH BEND, IND, January IL.
The people of New Carlisle are
greatly excited over the appear
ance Of a ghost just west of that
place. The strange visitant ap-
pears about dark, wrapped in folds
of some delicate texture, yelled
face, and a bright star on the
breast, having the appearance of a
female. It has been seen many
times by different individuals Of
the neighborhood, walking on the
fences and in the lanes in the vi
cinity of George Browns resi-
dence. No one has yet attempted
to go near the apparition. An in
cident occurred last night which
convinces many of the genuine
ness of the ghost. A stranger who
had never heard a word in regard
to the apparition, was passing the
house of Brown with a horse and
buggy. He saw the spectral form
approaching him for ride. He
drew the lines on his steed and
halted, when the beautiful per-
sonage took a seat in the buggy
and they proceeded. After going
a short distance the stranger, not
liking to have SO beautiful wo-
man occupy the seat without so
much as asking, attempted the ia
miliarity of putting his arm
around her. He was so startled
to discover that his arm passed
through her form without disturb
ing it, that he jumped from his
vehicle and fed. He returned
shortly afterward and found the
apparition had disappeared.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
Feeble Ladies.

Those languid, tiresome sensa-
tions, causing you to feel scarcely
able to be on your feet; that con-
slant drain that is taking from
your system all its elasticity; driv-
ing the bloom from your cheeks;
that continual strain upon your
vital forces, rendering you irrita-
BILE and fretful, can easily be re-
moved by the use of that marvel
Gus remedy. Hop Bitters. Irreg-
ularities and distractions OF your
system are relieved at once, while
the special cause of periodical pain
is permanently removed. Will
you heed this p Cincinnati Sdt,w-
dan Night. jan24-2t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
DR.. j. r. HAYWOOD,
Of New York, voluntarily indorses it.
READ WHAT NE SAYS:-

Dr. TUT New I0FK, sept, II, IbII
Dear blr-Durng this year vsised n ne hundred
cases of lung seases. In the lower wards OF the
city the asses were of q very severe type 1t was
there attention was called to TUFTS Expectorant,
and confess my surprise ut its wonderful power.
During practice OF twenty years. l have never
known medicine to act as promptly, and with such
happy effects II instantly subdued the most violent
few days Icheerfully indorse it as the best lung
medicine ever used
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
A Rural Romance.
Concord IN. H.) Patriot


Michael Kelley, or Mike KEEL ey,
as he WAS usually called, WAS an
eccentric old farmer living in ore
of our suburban towns. Born Of
poor parents. by industry ana per
severance he had become possess
ed of one of the finest farms in
that section, of which he was just
ly proud; but no prouder was ne
than of his own physical tt 'engtii
and agility that had assisted hun
in accommodating his property and
made him most excellent boxer
and wrestler, and he had corre-
spending contempt for men OF IN
ferior powers. One spring, when
help was. unusually plenty, he de-
termined TO have the farm run
that year by strong team. So
when man presented himself
and asked for work, after inqur-
ing of tile man as TO his habits,
etc.. he would finish up by asking
him 10 fight. In this way he dis
posed of quite number of appn-
cants, and was beginning TO de-
spair of getting his "strong team"
when, one morning as he was
standing in the barn door, young
man came up the road, and, see
ing him, called ou::
"Good morning, sir"
Good morning" crafty.
''Do you want TO hire a hand to
work on your farm, sir ?"
perhaps so; want to hire out?'
Yes. sir; l am looking for
a job
what can you do 2"
"All kinds Of farm work, sir; /
was born on farm
Can you fight?'
"What, sir p
''Can you fight, | say, can you
lick me ?"
81 don't know, sir, whether l
can or not; but / can try"
And he did try. The first thing
Kelley knew he was on his back
on the floor, with two teeth down
his throat; the next, the man was
aStride his stomach, with fist in
each eye, and his nose was bleed
ing. Then he let him up, and was
just picking up his bundle to start
off, when he was called back and
set 10 work, and he proved to be
as trusty and industrious as he
was brave. The farmers daugh-
ter needed just such a man for a
husband, and now he may be seen
any day experimenting the work
on the form, while Father Kelley
sits in the armchair and tells his
grandchildren the story of his
last fight.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
A Winters Tale.

A boy once took it in his head
That he would exercis his sled.
He took that sled into the road
And, lord massy how he slode.
And as he slid he laughing cried,
"What fun upon my sled to slide. "
And as he laughed, before he knewed,
He from that sled was slude.
Upon the slab where he was laid,
They carved this line; "This boy was
slade."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

POP CORN Take three
qnarts of popped corn, boil half Il
pint Of molasses about fifteen min
utes; than put the corn into a large
pan, pour the molasses over it,,
stirring briskly until thoroughly
mixed. Then, with the hands,
maks it into balls Of the desired
size.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

By its innumerable cures, made
under all possible conditions, DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup has secured
for itself a most enviable reputa-
ton for great usefulness, Price
% cents.
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Had terrible NIGHT swEATs.

Memphis, Feb, ii, 1871.
DR.. TUT: Sir-I have been suffering for nearly two
years with a severe cough. When commenced Ia
king your Expectorant Twas reduced to one hundred
and sixteen pounds in weight. 1 had tried almost
everything; had terrible night sweats Ihave taken
half dozen bottles The night sweats have left me,
the cough has disappeared and have gained fifteen
pounds in flesh. recommend it to all my friends.
With great respect, OLIVER RICE.
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The Usual Cause.

Over-work, late hours, etc.,
break down the constitution, max
ing life a burden. If you want
relief, take Iron Bitters.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

If you want to prevent typhoid
fever, or if you feel as if you were
going to have the chills and fever,
take DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills.
Price % cents.
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'''' w j. FRANCIS HAYWOOD, NJ D.
A NEWSPAPER PUB. WRITES.

Uflce, Evening NeWs, AuEustn, ga.
DR.. TUT: Dear Sir-My little son. was attacked
with pneumonia last winter, which left him with
violent cough, that lasted till within month SINCE
for the cure OF which am indebted toyour valuable
Expectorant. / had tried most every thing recon-
pectorant, one bottle of which removed the cough
entirely With many thanks, am yours truly,
JOHN M, WEIGLE.
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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

Reader, have You caught cold? Are you I'M
able to raise the phlegmf Have you an irrita-
ton in the throat? A sense of oppression on
the lungs, with short breath? Do You have a
fit of coughing on lying down? A sharp pain
now and then in the region OF the heart, shoul-
ders and back? If so, our Advice is take at
once dose of TUFTS Expectorant; youwill soon
be able to raise the phlegm. In an hour repeat
the Expec:orant, place ahot iron to the feet, take
two of TUFTS Pills. You will soon fall into a
pleasant sleep and wake up in the morning.
cough gone, lungs working freely; easy breath
ing, and the bowels moving in natural manner.
TO prevent a return of these symptoms use the
Expectorant several days.
0H1co Or M,,rrav Cfroof M "
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1880-06-24

ter, weiter Tlade sr einf sur erfsn Mtta
que epmmanbirt mprtem. pdbreno ieir
! 3immsrsenoGe, ber lansbsiniss gusen
Nmtere, einen iolhsn eSwenmutt entwi=
delt. eaB bic Gus.n Der ne6en itm Hsttsn.
ben faf etenio fdwer asfdbroet aetpeisn,
als bic WIbs bes 5Shitcommanetreussn.
bic bemlslbsn bonn HopFe au ipisbsn, sr
sluflih ,u itaube esbradt.
Da lag bic taumlole Gtens Dor tom.
au1 Der man 10 piel iunae Brapour erob
3ca, nm fe tann an Die @ren,en beS Net
DIES ~ psrlsnben uuo bort isitwarts er
bob Th bic altbsutf6e Dsntidule, bic
Spinnerin am 8rsu,, iiber beren nod un
aufsstldrte Bsnsutuna sr 7ds sines @6encs
70 nadbradtden @tfsrIonen bineese6en,
pasrenb er, bic psr6ct.ne giaarre I'm
Munbs, bic 0eine aus rem gsr,isrunaeu
eteits Stsp5anstburmes en- miniature
bsraustaumsln lief.
Inter aa' bielen grinneruneen 6lie6 iam
faum 3sit, an ben eiaentlibfn 3wsd iei'
ner Sfsife .u benten, sis er Ma1mi!taas.
IN lsittsm Waaen ben Beraen auroQsno,
i.lnsm 3!sle idon ,iemlid nabs mar.
5ter in 8abelseurf, cas ct etsn tintsr
ith lteaen lief. bate einf ulrih ,.
eie6tenifein 1urnisr sebalten auf ieiner
genusfatrt; er ld6elte lsis, istne etsene
Tabrt peroiente pietlstht einen dbnlAsn
Namen!
gr frsuts ad I'M inner ten Ssr,sn ba,
rauf. otn Wilefans BON tamals ale er>
wadisnes Waoden trisbtr,uieben, bas fb
wobl brute taum wte In ben a(lsreritsn
Iasen itrer Setanntidaft Bel ibm ertun'
biaen rdros, os benn Der liebs @ott bic
@tlttusel aus Der Sanb les.n tGrfe. wsnu
tr iin wa1te une ob ae fetbf. wsnn fie
erlt .in gnsel mit Tlas.ln ittn merbe,
@usitdt babe, ouidarlidb eerupft 5u wes-
BEN. tpie bic @dnls Der Bauern @as
pirbe bsr liete, frusluitise Muno. ben er
70 oft sstabt. beuts nit itm rsben : Wur'
cen bic sroben, braunen Mugtn tbn 70
oertrausnsSoq anlaHen mie bamals
gnrtftbuns fOIs!.
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Die oemofrattihe StattpualfDn.
DeuttOn.

9lls mir Die 8eri6te oer ben,ofrati=
f6en 3eitungen laie ien iiber Die republic
fanii6e Natipnalfonpention, in pel9en
bieielbe banfig als uMob" be5eidnet
uno nit anoeren dbnli6en @brentiteln
belegt purbe, tr0iteten mir uns nit ben
Worten: 6err perseibe ibnen, benn iie
milien ni9t, mas iie t1un.
9ie beinofratii9en 8ldtter fonitten
unb MOLTEN bic Wi9tigfeit Der republic
fanii6en &onbention audi ni6t einmal
anndberno begreifen uno fir ben li6
funogebenoen @ntbuliasmus batten iie
fein @erfdnoniB.
SEPT liegen ltns bic 8erbanblungen
bes atpeiten Sases Der bempfratil6en
&onpention por, Die Bis gum erlten
Ballot iiber bic in Yorl9lag gebra9ten
MISUNDERSTANDING rei6eu. Oie
Ronbention tpeiit bic milbeiten Seenen
bes Mufrubrs unb Der &ldli6tslolisfeit
auf unb elm eri9redli6er Wtangel an
Salient ma6t ii6 bemerfbar.
Sci ben @mpfeblungen Der &anoi=
baten iiebt man ii6 Dergebens na6
&eben UNI, tpie lie in Der Republican,
i9en Ronpention bon gonfling, @ar=
fielo, SOp uno @aiiiop gebalten tpuroen.
Von patriotismus, Der erlt oas re6te
Teuer siebt, finbet ii9 feline Spur; Die
&eoen tparen bic gen0bnli9ten Stump
ipee9es unb purben felb1t fir bic Sele=
gaten unb bas sluoitorium auf Der
GalIerie 10 langpeilig, oaB einige 3eb=
ner tpdbreno lie ipra6en unterbro9en
tpuroen uno unter Sumult abtreten
muBten.
sSn bieier fir Die Semofratie our6aus
ni9t oenfmiiroigen Sibung er1tattete au=
nd6it bas &omite fir geslaubigungs=
idreiben 8eri6t. S. %. Stepbenlon
BON 8entudp puroe als permanenter
Voriiber Dorgeidlagen uno jeoer Staat
liefert einen 8iee=Yrdlibenten une einen
Setretdr. 3a6bem bic 8eamten ibre
Sibe eingenommen batten, banbelte es
ii9 oarum, ben 8eri6t oes &omite' 9
fir OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES entgegensus
nebmen. S9on in Der &omiteiibuns
bate &ellb nit ieinen Sammanpz
Oelegaten feline 9lniprii6e gelteno gu
MAIDEN geIu9t. 2eap peripra6 nit
ieinem 9lnbang fir ben oemofratii6eu
prdiioenti6aft = nur ni6t
fir 3ilbtn II au itimmen, tpemn ibnen
cine Yertretung in Der &OnDention &C.
itattet miro unb stpar berlangte er bon
ben 20 Stimmen Vetp DORIS 20. 0as
&omite entidieo ii6 jeoed fiir bic Inti:
9ammanp Oelegaten, Die ibre SIP.
bereits eingenommen batten unb reidtt
einen Maioritdts= l,nb einen Minprit1ts:
beri1t ein.
Die 4onbention erlaubte cine Stunt
3ur Debate fir bic Delegaten unt
2onteitanten, bamit lie gebort peroer
| unb lire @e6te Dertbeibigen t0nnen.
Ser NorIibenoe foroerte slnd6lt Scr
eyobn 0ellp BON Wetp Sort auf, auf be,
platform au eri6einen uno CUR Ron
benton su ipre6en. (Gebeul uno @ufe
Sa, ia.) aellD mar ni6t anmeienb
unb g. %. Niller BON MlbanD tra
bor. ST peripies auf bic Stdrfe be
9ammanp 0alle unb betonte, oak ii
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- MdarD 8lOs, Mandsfsr, q. g.,
i&rstbt: SD tate Dr.. Iusuf 8SniS's
5amburser Gropfsn bst perl&tsbenen
8runttetts Grl&etaunoen In mstner Ga>
mile NIT sutem grfolss ansewanbt, uns
bteies @siultat tefimmt MID, mir isltl
elm t!sinss Eager bsrfslben on,uidafen.
um hieltlben tmmer bei Der 5ano ~ taten,
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6ppftn Glitter.

&c sitbt piellsiH! fein tonif4es Nittel
unter osnsn, bic Dem publtfum ansebuten
werasn. trel6es icItpen @ertb beFbt. ale
bas 5opfsn Bitter. @erabe 3u bisle,
Sabrss3sit, wenn Der Masen Elm appetit
rei,enbss oeer pas 8Iut elm reintsenbee
Wittel eetrauat, 1T 5opfsn Bitter bas
btaisfe uno bsTs Niittsl. Cine un3s
gerblnoeruns Ii 10 pisl wsrtb ais etu
plumb 6tiluns. Dorum warte man nidt
bis man BON stnsr Rrantbstt brfaasn III.
eersn 5eilune pie1eibt Wonatt lang
rabrt. - Bottom Globe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1880-06-24

gDenn irsfno elmer Der 9eltr bie1er 3ei'
tnns taub wfresu ioats, io mSse er etne
5lalhe 8 obn ouS Nnop Qi'
niment tauisn, F6 bamit biutsr ben
Obren einreibsa uno nit elmer G.ber ct.
mas papoa In pas Ssr ltr6pfeln.
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Gbiuarn miles,
Npt1r,

Hsrar Co., Gan Nntoniu. Ser,
Offstin solsbab>Stssss. hsr pcilufFee sesenib.,
Befonbere Iufmer! iam'eit wirb allen Nenl1oasu
Hnb 1prseyunsea BON 0eteranen bes GtaottS pber
ber Dtreinisten eef1enlt. Mbf&riften ssn Woten.
ten beicrst unb Steuern auf 0anA In allen Ikeileu
ess Staates besaSlt. Dubuort In Der unterea
Wa1snfraBe. 3o,6,tlj
The Osceola times., 1880-06-12
Queen yictoria's Bridal Dress.
london Cor. \. Y, Tribune.

'F't'f' N'AF ~ 'AAtAtI'f
gave you an account by telegraph Of
the wedding robe of the Princess Fred.
erica, which has been on show in the
warcrooms of Madame Iarchcnc, in the
Rue des Capucines. The tissue in the
train was furnished by silk weaver Of
Lyons and designed after pattern Of
Queen NIctoria's own bridal dress, which
was woven by Il Spitalfields loom. The
designer was Nj. Groppo, now a Deputy
for Paris, who AT the period Of the
Queens marriage was a political refugee
in London. lie was as a Lyons work
man implicated in the terrible riots
which broke out in that city in the early
part Of Louis Phillippe's reign and bad
to fly to England. Then there was
strong prejudice against ladies of high
rank wearing iiucry that was not Of
British manufacture. In the notices OF
drawing rooms it used to be stated reg
ularly in the journals that the ribbons,
laccs, silks and other tinery donned by
her Majesty on court days were mann'
featured in her domnions. Reynolds,
the author of the Mysteries of London
as NJ. Grcppo has reminded me, made
the Queen very unpopular in the "EasI
End by putting, IN one of his noyeh,
disparaging remarks in her mouth about
frippery produced by English looms
Her Majesty did not dare send TO Lyons
for her bridal garments. The difficulty
was turned by the Dutchcss Of Suther'
land, who found out Greppo, asked him
to design something in the Lyons taste
In silver tissue, and set him up with a
loom, which he worked under the name
of Cover. 1t was everywhere stated
therefore, on the authority Of the Lord
Chamberlain, that the bridal rebe OF her
Majesty, as well as the lloniton laS
hounces and veil, were of true Brlll'n
manufacture. Golden has enabled fred,
erica of Hanover, who will be married
at Windsor as an English princess, toy
straight TO Lyons for her bridal dresN
which her Majesty will kindly pay lot
she taking upon herself, in the absence
of the Queen of Hanover to act as
second mother to the bride.
The Osceola times., 1880-06-12
Barnum's Last Trick,
New York Cor. Troy Times.


Barnum, the possessor of the greatest
and only show on earth worthy of tbe
name, is making a great deal Of money
out of Zazcl the girl who is shot ont IL
a cannon. Ii is the most popular fea.
ture of his show this year. The feat has
the attraction of horror and is thrilling
until you know that it is trick. Tho
cannon is an enormous one, apparentlv
OF metal, but really mostly Of wood. and
hangs about twenty feet from the
ground. After playing and exercising
herself among the trapezcs hung around
the roof of the building, Xazel. who i
quite a good looking girl, swings herself
to the mouth Of the cannon and lets her.
self downinto 1t. disappearing from sight
altogether. The audience is requested
to keep quiet. in order that the man
with the torch may hear Zazel's signal to
fire. A death-likc stiffness soon pre.
vails. Now faint cry is heard. and
with a bang and flash the cannon goes
of, while at the same time Zlzel is seen
flying through the air from one side of
the building to the other, landing in a
net spread for the purpose. The feat IS
somewhat similar 10 that Of the man
who last year at our aquarium used 10
catch cannon bali fired out of a real
cannon. In both cases have been as
surcd that the powder has no part in
propelling the object-girl or ball; this is
effected by strong spring, which is let
of fraction of second before thepow.
der is fired. Probably the action Of the
spring fires the powder. At any rate
the powder does not propel the girl, or
there would be danger Of serious acci-
dents. In London a few months ago
the powder did not ignite when il should
have done so, being damp, hut Zazel
went flying through the air all the same,
which exposed the trick. Since Zaze's
departure from London an imitator Of
hers came TO grief by the breaking Of
the net into which she fell, and Parlia.
ment has forbidden the trick.