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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-28
What the Carrying Of a Bouquet
to the Wrong House Effected.

1t was not long ago that a gentle
man said TO me-he was in vine
Johnny, l will take your best bou
quet-that big one on II tray, fit to- be
the bridal bed of Eve--if you will
carry it to this address,
"All right, boss" was my response,
as he took his ten dollar bill, and OBJ
served rather fiendish light In his
eye, while he wrote name on the
card. 1t was beam of light that
shone In the eye OF Cain as the dis.
eliminating flame of heaven shot past
his offering and blazed on Abel's
altar. However, | wasn't particular
about what was going on In his mind
and he slipped the card In the bou-
quet, aud | started Oh to deliver 1t
Stopping close by TO change my
coat and eat bit OF lunch, good
many people gathered near The great
prize bouquet aud began TO talk about
it and 10 smell 1t, and so, whether
some jealous rival stole that card, or
whether had dropped 1t OH the
street, the card was missing when
took up the great salver OF flowers
again.
i hasted back TO tho place where |
had met the gentleman. lie had
gone away in q marriage. told my
trouble TO the hotel clerk, the genial
Gillis, aud he said "Pshaw ! take il TO
his wife. lie ia no sporting man.
Now. that gentleman / knew. by
an accident of l,assine his house. and
[ had often admired the inflexiblo,
the solitary, the loftv and selt.roliant
quality in Inn. lie was kind to his
interiors. manly 10 his equals. hauoh-
ty 10 his superiors. About once or
twice year he slo wed lioor in His
eyes. as If Cain had bred on Abel,s
stock and n little liuuor brought out
the consaupuinity. | said 10 myself.
.These flowers will wither for which
| have been paid. | believe he meant
TO send them to his wife. and / will
take them there,n
| rang the door bell of his house
and asked for the lady. Shown iuto
the parlor saw nv BUYERS picture
over the rnantel. Tho house was moi
expensiyely furnished. but looked
like lilo abode of perseverance in
some moderately .compensating pro.
fession and slow bu, gaining conquest
on bnlf fortune. A indv entered The
parlor and bcheld the flowers. She
turned 10 inc and said: Who are
these for?n
"For YOU. Madam.u
"For me?y Her face flushed
"Who has dared to send flowers tc
me?n
saw was somewhere, and there
was no safety but on consistent living
"Your husband sent them. Mrs
- had heard his name, and fell
that this was his wife
"My husband ?" Her voice FILTERED
allow came he TO send me flowers ;
Have Won not made a mistake.
"No. madam. He has never
bought flowers from ME before. lie
"a not a customer of gnllantry.
There is no mistake about it,"
She seemed all futtered like q
widow told that her dead husband
has returned to life. Looking now
at the flowers, again nj his portrait
her ewes dilated; her temple flushed
She walked to me like q woman o.
authority and under some high men.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-28

Science Is exceedingly boasiful, and
10 not satisfied until 1t has pulled all
the old plants up By tho roots, for
getting TO sow ANY now seeds. This
kind ofculture 10 aughty-culture.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-28

A Sharon, Pa, editor has becn
fined one dollar for libeling a man.
This may not look large. bit it's
pretty big sum Tor a country eiilor to
pay at once. ~ Philadelphia News.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-28

"Why is it," asked q lady, @thal
people lose their interest in church.
going now-a-days p because they
have lost their principle" was The
witty reply.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
MICH COWS,
SWINE.

Good stock is quite scarce and IL In
good demand. Prices $20Gs'1 per head
wholesale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
BETTER YET.
CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT YES
1eR0AY.
Entirely Recovered from the Effects Of the
Last Operation apd His Condi-
ton in All Respects Very
Satisfactory.
THE PHYSICIANS ALL ReJolCINGs
THE PRECEDENT.
The News ReassurinR.

WASHINGTON, August ll.-All the
news in regard to the Presidents condi.
ton continues to be reassuring.
The surgeons are excessively
gratified in the condition OF
the President to-day. Tonight DR..
Bliss rode to the depot to meet DIR.
Hamilton, with the agent OF the West
ern Press Association. He said the im-
provement OF the President has
been more than gratifying,
and that he had counted on the Presi-
dents rallying from the effects OF the
operatson by this morning, and was not
disappointed. In fact, the improvement
was more than could reasonably have
oeen expected. The first thing this
morning the President
Called for His Breakfast
and said that he wanted something solid
and substantial. He expressed himself
as feeling better than any day
since he was shot. He called for
pencil and paper and said he wanted to
write letter to his mother. DR.. Bliss
was surprised at this, but would deny
the President his request. DR.. Bliss
said tonight that the President had not
suffered especially from the last opera
ton, and that he was strong enough to
stand three such operations. He said it
was evident that the wound had drained
from the bottom and was now
Rapidly Healing,
and he now felt confident that he could
give assurance that the President would
recover without trouble from the wound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

PARKERSBURG.
Greenbackers Still Alive Local
and Personal Matters.
,necial Corresnondence OF the Register

special Correspondence OF the Register.
PAEKERsBURG, Augusf 10.
Our Greenback friends, like oar tenn
perance brethren, are still aiiye and
working for the good of their respective
causes. The Greenbackers have SUBJ
scription papers out for a guarantee
fund for a grand Greenback camp meet
Ing, to be held in Nesle's park, nesr this
city, some time during the latter part
of September, and We learn
that over $500 have been
subscribed. The COMMITTEES OF
arrangements is composed OF the toliow-
ing advocates of the cause, which is
guarantee that the meeting will De a
grand success: Col. Senseny, Geo L.
Spence, Esq, Capt. w. K. Neale, d..
Persoll and Chas. Tracewell. Theeom-
mittee have secured as speakers Tor the
occasion, the following eminent gfptle-
men: Peter Cooper. Wensei B6nhps,
T Gen. Weaver, Rev. DeLamatyr and
Gov. Plaisted, OF Maine. This is to be a
State AFFAIR." and every county in West
Virginia will be represented at the
meeting. Arrangements will be made
for reduced rates OF travel on all rail-
roads leading to Parkersburp; also spec
ial rates made with steamboats, for the
occasion.
Andy Alls, OF the populor Central
Hotel, OF this city, has leased the well
known Prayer homestead, and will titit
up and use it as an "annex" to the Cen
tral.
Father Parks, who has been in Flor
ida several months for the benefit OF his
health, has recently returned, much inn
proved by his stay there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Death Of Mrs. Fillmore.

BUFFALO, August ll.-Mrs. Fillmore,
wife OF ex.President Fillmore, whose
serious illness was announced in these
dispatches yesterday, died this morn
ing
Mrs. fillmore was married alter Presi-
dent Fillmore served his term. Her
maiden name was Carolina McMichael,
but che had previously married
Ezskiai Mcintosh, of Albany, and
after his death become the wife
of the ex-President. She has resided
in this city since her second marriage
Her life was characterized by charity,
both public and private. in October
1880, she suffered a severe stroke OF par.
alysis, followed By two attacks, and
WAS for a long time unabl"
to articulate, but retained her faculties.
She was in her seventy first year, anu
had no children by the second marriage.
An unmarried son OF President Fill
more's by his first wife is the only re-
manning relative OF the ex-Presidents
family
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Rio Iron Company Formed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August ll-An lp'
peaTs Decatur special says; A company
was organized here to-day under a
charter from the State of Alabama, with
capital stock of S2,O000OO, known as
the Little Birmingham Coal and Coke
Company, with J. c. Neeley OF Mem
phis electe! as president. Thos. Mil
burn, President OF the German National
Bank, Memphis, secretary and Treas
urer. The Board of Directors are: ).
c. Neeley, T. II. Milburn, Enoch
Eustry, r. T. Devinney, OF Memphis,
and Major Thos. Peters, OF AIahama;
The company recently purchased o,OGO
acres OF coal and iron land in the yic'nl-
ty of Birmingham, Alabama, and con-
template the erection OF several large
furnaces in q short time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
FUNERALOF GEN. PATTER-
SON.
Attended by a Large Assem-
blage.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE fu-
neral OF General Robert Patterson took
place this morning from the family res
idence, and was attended by Il very
large assemblage OF relatives, friends
and acquaintances. Religious services
were conducted by Rev. Dewitt, pastor
of the Tenth Presbyterian Church, Of
which the deceased was member, as.
sisted by F. n. Miller, D. D., and Rev.
Wm. Blackwood. The pail bearers
were. Generals Grant, Sherman, Por-
ter and Hancock, and Joseph Patterson,
John Welsh, Judge Riddle and VIM. II
Drayton. The Generals named repre-
sented the Loyal Legion. There we're
also present Generals Herring, Scotield,
Lamottee, Hoffman, Sickels and Hart
rauft, ex Governor Pollock, Geo. w.
Childs and Hon. VIM. D. Kelly. Placed
on the breast OF the deceased were the
badges OF the Society OF the Cincinnati,
Attic and LOYAL Legion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
IT'S Just q Booming.

Such is the expression from all drug
cists and dealers everywhere who are
selling DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. No like preparation can
peyrn 10 have such an extensive and
rapid sale. Why? Simply becanse oi
it's truly wonderful merits. No Consh
or Cold, 70 matter OF how long standins
or how stubborn, can resist its healing
qualities. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarsc-
ness, Hay Fever, Pain in the Side or
Chest and difficulty Of breathing, or any
lingering disease oi the Throat or Lungs
rapidly yield to its marvellous powers.
II will positively cure, and that where
everything else has failed. Satisfy yonr
sell AS thousands have already done
getting of Logan, List & Go. trial 10;
tie for ten cents, or regular sze bottle
for 81. For sale by Logan {; CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
THE CATTLE COMMISSION.
Yesterdays Deliberations at Sar-
atOga.

SARATOGA, August 1.-THE Cattle
Commission devoted to-day's session to
discussing quarantine regulations for
cattle imported from Europe; also to
preparing regulations for distinction OF
cars to be used in the export, cattle traffic,
and deyising means for ascertaining the
extent of the injected districts in the
United States. The unwarranted dis
elimination on the part OF the Car adian
government against American cattle,
was also considered. and De- Thayer's
report upon the contagious cattle dis
ease prevailing in Nova Scotia, waI
read. The Commission was permanent
ly organized with Prof. James Laws, OF
Cornell University, chairman, and j. S.
Sanders, of the Stock Journal, Chicago,
secretary. All communications refer
ring to the business or work OF the
Commission, must be sent to the secre.
tary at Chicago. They decided to make
q thorough investigation at the great
western centers of the cattle trade to as
certain to a certainty that these points
are free from infection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
SWITZ ERLAND.
Suffering from Drought

LONDON. Aupnst lt.---t-G.. 80 Ueg,n'
ming to suffer seriously from drought,
which, except for few showers, lasted
two months. The grass is burned and
no chance for making the usual second
hay crop. There is scarcity OF water
in most parts of the country. In Savoy
the beasts are perishing for lack OF wa.
ter and the heat. Whole herds have
perished in Canon of Schwysz, in Van
dois, Alps, and in the valleys of Jura.
II the draught continues week or two
longer it will 20 far to neutialize the ef-
feet of the excellent grain crops and
vintage, which bids fair to be one OF the
most abundant on record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
THE RAILROAD WAR.
No Prospects Of a Settlement.

New York, August 1.-THE Post
SAYS: 1t is evident that the settlement OF
the railroad war is not near at hand,
and it is believed that there can be no
settlement until the Presidents OF the
BSIiimore and Ohio and Grand Trunk OF
Canada come together for that purpose.
Vanderbilt's friends quote him as say
Ing again yesterday afternoon that he
has firmly resolved to enter into no ar
rangements with the other trunk lines
on any terms which do not place New
York City on the same footing as Phlia'
delphia and Baltimore; in other words,
that he will never again agree that less
may be charged for taking freight from
Chicago to Baltimore or Philadelphia
than TO New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

rbantannuo hssembly.

CHAuTAuQUA, y. V, August ll.-Rev.
Dc. WIN Hays Ward lectured on Dan
i'll in Babylon" and Judge Forgee lee,
tured on "The Christian Citizen. ,
Lewis Miller, Of Akron, o, President oil
the Assembly, presided on the latter
occasion. The annual reunion OF the
Chautauqua Alumni was held and ad,
dresses delivered in the afternoon, and
at night witnessed the spectacle oil iliu'
minating the fleet OF steamers and yachts
on the lake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Prnhahle Marine Disaster.

ST. JouN, n. F., August ll.-AdVices
from the west coast state that a bottle
picked up Monday at Fishail bay, 81
George, contained the following note:
Schooner Morning Star, of Bro
rocks, sinking fast. Captain named
John Snow, cf Pictoub, Nova SCOTIA.
The vessel is loaded with Goldfish from
L1brador. Please report this 70 Tue
first printing Office. 1t is likely tnat al
will be lost. God save our sous.
Crew on boaid: John Snow, master
W. Flynn John Edwards aud Wm'
Young. June IS, 1851.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
FIRE RECORD.
At Campbelle, XIV.

LOUISVILLE, August IA special to
the Courier Journal says that fire broke
out this morning shortly after sunrise
in the large dry goods house OF HosEins'
BRYANT & Co., in CampbelIville, NY ,
originating in some way not explained
Ali the large stock OF goods was carried
out, and a vigorous fight made to cub,
due the flames, which was accomplished
and the building saved, with slight dam
age. Loss on building, $500; on stock,
S2. 500; fully insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Bodv ofan Unknown Man Found.

PITTSBURGH, August 1.-THE remains
OF a one-.egged man were found near
Remington, Pa. on Tuesday night:
badly decomposed. The body was tied
T. board two feet wide and seven long,
and was lying on the bank OF the Ohio
river. A piece of tarpauline was tied
over the fa;e, which, when removed,
took a large piece OF flesh with ii, thus
completely disfguring the face. 1t Is
the supposition that the man was muir
dered and afterwards tied to the board
There was nothing on the person by
which he could be identified.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
IiANLAN.
He Will Cover the Ross Deposit.

TORONTO, August ll.-Hanlan intends
10 cover the Ross deposit in the hands
of the editor Of the Boston Herald, to
da-, and will row him ior $1,000 SIDE
at the place hr mutually agreed upon
in The iirst week OF October. Hanlan
leaves here on ,he 18th for s.. Louis TO
give an exhibition on the 22nd and 2Srd.
Cornell Defeated by the Vienna Crew.
VIENNA, Augu.t II The b oa; race be-
twre n the CorGell University crew and
the Vienna crew was won ny the Vienna
crsw. The Corne.is obtained early in
the race four |, rights oi Il lead of the
Aus,r.a 3 bu. appeared ex1aused when
they reached point IN The Cour.e
known as Berg rahrls, anu when hui
the course had been trdvrrsei one men,
Der of the crew collapsed. They then
gave up IN" srruggle. The trophy which
the Vienna crew aiu4 is v~lued at e25O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
AMERICAN BANKERS.
InConvention at Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, August 1.-THE
American Bankers Association resum.
ed its session to-day. Thomas Henry,
OF Mobile, presiding chairman, made
humorous speech, and then Rev. John
S. Bacon offered prayer, closing with an
earnest supplicatien for the recovery OF
President Garfield. The first paper
read was that on the Government
finances, by Secretary Window. 1t was
read by the secretary OF the Association.
The address is an interesting document,
dealing carefully with the subject of the
reduction Of the national debt by re-
funding it at 3 per cent.
The President of the Executive Coun-
ell read an address on "What Shall be
the Currency OF the Future" The pa.
paper wan a careful review OF the fnan-
cial outlook, anil was well received.
John Joy Knox, of Washington, Comp.
troller OF Currency, was introduced
amid great applause, and read an ex.
haHstive address on banking and the
currency Of the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Be Wise and Happy

Ii you will stop all your extravgan,tt
and wrong notions in doctoring yourself
and families with expensive doctors or
bumbug cure alls, that do harm always,
and use only natures simple remedies
for all your ailments-you will be wise,
we'll and happy, and save great expense.
The greatest remedy for this, the great,
wise and good will tell you, Is Hop Bit
ters-rely on it.-Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
c;vi, service Reform Association

NEWPORT, r. l., August 1.-THE
Civil Service Reform Association OF the
United States met this afternoon. George
William Curtis, OF New York, acted rs
Chairman. Upon taking the chair Cur
tis said this was the first National con;
ference ever called on the subject OF
civil service reform: that the Civil Ser
vice Reform Association has existed as
a local organization and it has been
tbonght hest to call this Conference tor
the purpose OF interchanging Thoughts
and ideas from different parts OF the
country on the subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
ps,,b oftb. Nic.rnuguau Minister.

WAsHIYGTo., August ll.-tien. Max.
iDia Jarsz, OF Nicarauguan, Minister to
tine United States, died suddenly at bis
residence here about 5 o'clock this alter
noon. Gen. Jarez has been about dur
ing the day and had called at the Exc
cutive Mansion early in the afternoon
returning TO his residence before his
usual dinner hour. Not responding to
the call for dinner, messenger went TO
his room to call him, and found him sit
ting by the open window dead. Death
is supposed TO haqe resulted from heart
li,clsc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
LIVE sToCK.
GbMARo

CaIoAao, August 1.-THE Drssas'
Journal bureau reports: Hoes-Receipts
1900 head; shipments $500 head;
best firm; common weak; mixed pack.
ing Sc IO(a6 45; light 81 4OS6 80; choice
heavy s. 60S6 IS; culls and skips s. 90
S6 10.
Cattle-Receipts $500 head; ship.
ments 5000 head; market steady and
fairly active; exports 81 00@6 40; good
to choice shipping s. 5OS5 20; common
to fair 81 COOS %; butchers in good
demand at 81 25(S5 IS; stockers and
feeders s. 0O(a3 90; Texans l0(Sl5c
higher and active at 81 1906 30; winter
Texans S. S09i 90; half.breeds and na.
tves So 50@+ So; dairy calves Sll 00(9
Is % per head.
Sheep-Receipts 400 head; shipments
200 head; market active and strong;
common to cE oice s. 30(a5 90; Texans
s. 50aS 10.
East Liberty.
EAST LInkKrY. Aug. l0.-Cattle-Re.
ceipts 40S head OF through stock and 56l
foor the market. Total for three days,
l,2221 through and 2.2l0 OF local. Sales
has been liberal both Of Chicago and st.
Louis, and the country demand is only
fair with slow sales at prices about the
same rs yesterday. The market opened
with prices slightly of, but good stock
got up yesterday TO last weeks prices
81 was the best price paid. The general
run OF prices was rs follows: Good II
extra shipping s. 1906 %; fair to good
butchers 81 75(a5 80; common and light
butcher Si(94 10; bulls, fat COWS and
stays SOIL; stockers and feeder a. to
quality So 50tGI so; sales to-day SIS head;
Tor two days 2,745.
Hogs Receipts to-day ego head; total
for three days 3,l35; Philadelphias 81 10
@6 so; Workers 81 50tI6 IS.
Shecp-Receipts 300 head; total for
three days 400; common to extra s. io
@5 %.
Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
The Wheat Crop.

LONDON, August 1.-The Times pub.
fishes a long letter from a correspond
ent, who, after tour of the principal
English wheat producing districts, esti
mates that with the ordinary summer
weather throughout August the yield
should exceed by 10000 quarters last
years poor crop. The yield will probably
average thirty bushels to the acre. The
exaggerate dharvest estimates must, how
ever, be rejected as the plant was bitten
by the frost and winds in the spring.
The prospects in Northern France are
the same as these OF England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
b THE HUMAN HAIR-
How to Preserve and Besutify It

How 70 Preserve and Beautify II
Many persons abuse this delicate and
beautiful ornament by burning it with
alcoholic washes and plastering 1t With
grease, which has no affinity Tor the
skin. and is not absorbed. Burnetts
Cocaine. q compound Of cocoanut oil,
etc, is unriva!ed as a dressing ios he
harris readily absorbed, and is peeu-
liarly adapted 10 its various conditions,
preventing its falling of, and promoting
its healthy growth. :.
Housekeepers should insist upon oo'
taining Burnetts FlayoriuR Extracts,
for they are the best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Of yellow Fever in Havana

WASHINGTON, August ll;-Advices
from Havana by the National Board oil
Health state that during July there
were 9S deaths from yellow fever, and
during the week ending August 9th 80
deaths resulted from the same disease,
with 100 cases in the city. During une
there were 235 deaths from yellow fever
at Vera Cruz.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
GERM AN Y.
Protecting tho Jews.

BERLIN, August 1.-THE government
has taken the necessary measures to pro
tect the Jews in Pomeriana and West
Prussia. However the trouble will not
soon be over, as the whole population
in these districts is strong y against the
Iowa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Confederate Rauniol

GALVESTON, August IA Iennion OF
ex.Gontrderatcs living in Louisiana,
Atkansas, Missouri ami bX1S is being
heId IN Datiss. A procession headed by
The local military, tire department snd
orass bands took place Yes eriay. Brad
oocSs opera house WAS ,hrown open as
pace Ol rends .rous and hearty hand.
shsklTg' We're lndu!g4d ia. MANY had
never met since the sur,e Ter. Speeches
were made at the park by Gen Lewis
Frank Mitchell, Col Pearson Pierce
Sens Caoell and Gilman, ul the Thir5
Louisiana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
At His Post.

WASHINGTON, August ll.-Sccretary
Kirkwood returned from White Sui
phur Springs last night, and was at his
desk at the Interior Department to-day,
in excellent health aud feeling very
cheerful in anticipation OF the Presi'
dents recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
Murder Confessed

WASHINGTON, August H. Christianaa
Tyler, an aged negress, to day confessed
that she killed the little boy and girl,
aged and years, near this city Satnr-
day last.