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Hearlae.

Special to the Herald,
Hearne, August lS-This afternoon at
5;15 negro named Perkins, from Falls
county, while attempting to cross smsll
bridge, about 200 yards north of the Hous-
ton & Texas Central railroad passenger
depot at this place, was struck by the engine
On train plumber two, engineer Mckinney,
snd instsntly killed, his body being naugled
almost beyond recognition. Mayor Bailey
held sn inquest. The verdict of the
jury was that Perkins came to his death
through his own carelessness and attaches
mo blame to the company or employees.
Thirty bales of new cotton were brought
in to market to-day and held al prices rang
ing from IL to IL l.6. Mr. Pinor was the
purchaser of twenty bales.
The cotton crop viii yield better than has
been anticipated. A good rain would help
out and be welcomed by all.
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PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
HOW THE WOUNDED CHIEF is DOING.
He Did Not sleep as Well as Usual
During the Early Part OF the
Night Re Has Ssmo Fever
In the Morning The
wound Discharges Heal
thy Pus Steadily, Etc

Washington, ID. T. August l3, Official
bulletin, Executive MAnsiop, $50 a, m.--
The president did not sleep as we'll rs usual
during the early part of last night. After
midnight, however, his sleep was refreshing
and only broken at long intervals. This
morning he has little fever. Nevertheless
he expresses himself as feeling, better than
for several days past His pulfe Is 10i; tenn
persture 1908; respiration 10.
ID. w. Bliss.
J. X. BARRs.
J.J. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBURN.
d. HAYES AaNEw.
FRANK Ii. HAMILTON.
Official bulletin, Executive Mansion, 1890
p. m--The presiden. has been ohec,fu and
easy during tho afternoon, and his tempera-
ture has fallen little moro ihana degree and
half since the morning bulletin.
The wound il discnarging healthy pus.
His pulse is now l0l; temperature 80 2l0;
respiration IL.
d. w. Bliss,
j. X BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD.
ID. HAYES AoNEw.
ROBERT REYBURN.
FRANK HAMILTON.
Official bulletin, Executive Mansion, 6:30
p. m.--Since the last bulletin the president
has continued to do we'll. The afternoon
fever has been half degree lees than yes
terday. AT the evening dressing the appear.
ance Of the wound was improved The dis
charge of pus has been adequate, and its
character is healthy. At tho present hour
his pulse is10i; Temperature 100 10; respira'
ton 10.
ID. w. BLISS.
j. X. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBuRN.
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Marine Disaster.

Havana, August IA Spanish coaster
brought the captain and FIVE sailors of the
Austrian brig Peirno, from Santa Cruz for
Europe, With cedar and mahogany ashore on
Colorado shoals. The brig has yellow fever
on board, from which four sailors and the
pilot have died.
THE ATLANTA COTTON EXHIBITION.
King Alphonso has issued sn order for
Cuba TO abstain from participating in tho
forthcoming international cotton exhibition
at Atlanta, Ga, on account of the scarcity
Of money in the treasury and the little cotton
thus iar raised IN Cuba.
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Iriala fnnh Ifill.

lLondon, August l3.-The house Of lords
last night insisted on most ofi,s amendments
- the land bill. In the houle Of commons
Mr.. Gladstone said tina! in consequence of
the action of the hots, of lords in sdheripg
TO It's amendments, he did not propose to ask
the house TO consider the amendments to the
land bill on Saturday, but would ask them to
do 80 on Monday.
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The Popc's troubles.

Rome, August l9.-Upon reliable infor"
nation II is stated that the report that tho
pope intends TO leave Rome Is entirely un-
founded. After The meeting in favor Of The
abolition of papal guarantees tho popc de-
clared 10 his encourage ho was fully resolved
never 70 leave Romo unless forcibly COM
PEELED TO do so.
Tho 0sservatoro Romano appeals to Eu-
rnpo 10 tskc steps 10 secure tho liberty and
safety Of the pope.
THE ABRooATIoN MEETING.
Tho Osaervasore Romano, the official or-
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WEAKLY nnnu abatement.

New York, August lS.--The weekly
statement of tho associated banks show tho
following changes; Loans increase, $780,
o70; specie decrease, S4,6G9, 800; legal tender
decrease, S13S 900; deposit decrease 81 620, :
400, circulation increase $780, 400 reserve
decrease S864T,725. The banks now hold
S2Os, $50 In excess Of legal requirements.
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THE ATLANTA COTTON BxHIBJrIoN.
New York stock Market.

New York, August 10, II a. m.--The
market opened irregular, thers being how
ever no important changes from the closing
quotations of yesterday, On early deals some
few shares recorded slight advance, but at
frat board tho entire market became weak
and decline Of Ia TO "a per cent. took
place, in which st. Paul, Wabash Pacific
and New Jersey Central were the most
prominent.
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Thn Whitaker case .

Washington, d. O., August lS.-Judge
Advocate General Swain has conclu.
ded lis report of tho proceedings and
verdict in tue Whitaker case, and his sum-
ming up is now ready for approval or dig
sont of the president. Until he has exs
smined Il tho tenor will be subject Of con-
inn.uro
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French AGa,rs.

Paris, August la.--M. Gambette, address.
sing a private meeting OF his constituents,
Indignantly denies that he had ever aimed
at the dictatorship. In regard 10 foreign
policy Ia France, he urged that France
should select mono in particular 10 European
concert, but should atand equally we'll with
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EnstIand.


Special TO the Herald
Eastlsnd, August 49, Payne, who shot
aud killed young Wood last week at Sipc
Springs, was ovorlason to-day by tho sheriff
and posse few miles east Of this place.
When approached he fred two shots OF the
psr,y, but without effect, whoa tho theritf's
party ohsgd on him as they could catch q
glimpse Of him through tho woods, though
none Of tho shots took effect, and having 0
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Queen City,

Special to the Herald.
Queen City, August l3,--Yestelday
morning about o'clock the alarm OF Ire
was given, and in few minutes excited
citizens were gathered around the roaring
flames in the eastern business half Of the
town. William Mcdonald was killed. by the
explosion ofa quantity Of powder. and his
body chsrred 10 a crisp. N II. Ellington,
Mathews & Hood, Pace & Foster, S. j
Woodward, Perry Hawkins, Hunt, Hood "
Co., Fox & Bro, Hill Il Davis, were all
burned out. The losses were partly covered
by insurance. except in the cases Of 5. j.
Woodward, Hunt Hood IL Co., Fox Il Bro.
and Hill u Davis William Mcdonald was
buried by tho KNIGHTS of Honor yesterday
evening.
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FIourins Mnl struck by lightning

st. Louis, Mo-, August lS.-The Atlantic
Touring mills on Main street were struck by
lightning last night, an explosion following
and fire issued from every part CT the
building. In half an hour the mill and
entire contents were destroyed. A number
OF mon as work on the different floors were
blown through doorwsys and windows, res
ceiving serious and perhaps fatal injuries.
The fire spread to the Future City oil works,
and to q warehouse containing rosn and
tnrpentine. About seventy mon were en-
ployed in the mill, all Of whom IL 10 said are
accounted for but several arc badly burned
The loss or thc mill is $l40,000; insurance.
$4,000. The oil works were damaged to
the extent Of S45,000. The loss on the
rosin warehouse is not known.
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Washington, D. G., August 1S-Mr George
Riggs, the banker, who has been III with
hemorrhage Of the stomach for several days
Is now improving.
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GencrnI Forrign Neus.

London, August lS,-Kipg KalAkaua, of
the Sandwich Islands, arrived in Munich
tom Vienna and proceeded to Paris.
Robert Plant, colliery proprietor OF Chea-
die, Staiicrdshire, has ffH-1. His liabilities
are estimated at G700u0
Ibe Dlreuo learns On the best authority
out gives the news with reserve, that the
pope purposes gong 10 Malta TO reside.
A lelegrsm received S tho foreign office
announces the release Of the correspondent
OF the News, at Merv, and bis arrival at
Meshed, escorted by thirty Turcoman horse.
men.
The Daily News Says; at is now stated
the desnery of Westminster has been offered
to the Rev. Henry Montsgu Butler, head
master OF Harrow school, who will probably
accept"
The correspondent, Of Tho Garmania at
Rome says: "The pope has signed brief
appointing DR.. Korum, who is approved by
Germany, TO tho vacant blshopric of Treves,
Rhenish Prussia. This Is considered TO be
considerable step towsrd a reconciliation be-
tweNn Germany and the vatican"
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Commerciai Matters at New Orleans

N"h"Ahercin' MATTERS M new orleans.
New Orleans, Aueust lS.--The cotton
market hss exhibited very little life so far
As the spot business is concerned, and though
adVices from other cotton markets have been
rather favorable, prices arc we'll maintained.
Futures have also been quiet though values
have been advanced, some quotations being
from to 10 points better. In financial cir
cles the posi!lon is more in accordance with
the usual summer dullness, but all kinds of
securities arc held with confidence and offer.
ed sparingly. In the line of provisions aud
bread stuffs, business, while fair for the sum-
mer, Is Of moderate propensities, The
weather has been propilious for rice and
the crop promises TO be large. In sugar, the
crop Is progressing well, though Il is not
thought that the yield can nearly equal that
of last year under any circumstances. The
receipts Of grain for the week were 10000
bushels for export.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11
Wei De Meyer

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this terrible malady, by Absorption.
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any Catarrhal Complaint, onn bo
exterminated by Wei De Meyers
Catarrh Cure. 'fhe most important
Discovery since Vaccination, Othcr
remedies may relieve Catarrh, this
cures ut any stage before Consump-
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One package gonera-ly suflces.
Delivered by Druggists, or by d. b.
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A Female soldier of the Rsvolur,on.

Deborah Sampson was born in Plympton,
in Plymouth county, Mass, Dec. IL, l76O,
and was lineal descendant of the family of
William Bradford, for many years Governor
of the colony. At eight years of age, owing
to the INDECENT circumstances of her family,
she was put into the family of Mrs. Thach-
er in Middeboro, where she remained about
two years. In April, 1881, at the age of 20
years, she resolved to enter the Continental
army. She put on a suit of mems clothes,
which she had made with her own hands,
and walked by night to Taunton in the hopes
of meeting some stranger who was going di-
rect to the army headquarters. In a few
days she reached New Bedford, where she
met an American commander of a cruiser,
and offered herself for enlistment, but after
ward abandoned the design on being inform
ed of the captains bad treatment of his men.
Hearing nothing from home concerning her
departure, she resolved to make circuitous
ramble through some of the western towns of
Massachusetts and visit Boston before joining
the army, She stopped at Mann's tavern in
Wrentham, where she spent two days, and
then walked to Boston. She then passed
through Roxbury, Dedham and Medfeld.
Subsequently she enlisted as a resident of
Uxbridge and was mustered into the service
at Worcester under the name of Robert
Shurtlef. May 13 she arrived at West Point
IN company with ABOUT uIty sOiulers. Ine
march of ten days was very fatiguing to her.
At the close of chill and drizzy day, on ap-
preaching fire in tavern, she tainted and
fell on the floor. Recovering, she found
herself surrounded by kind spirits minister
ing to her relief. In the morning she cross
ed the Hudson near Fort Clinton being as
signed to duty in Captain Webb's company
of light infantry in Colonel Shepard's regi-
ment, which formed part of General Patter-
sons brigade. Her garb was exchanged for
uniform peculiar to the infantry. She
learned the manual exercise with facility.
Her Stature was five feet seven inches. The
features of her face were regular, but not
what would be called beautiful, Her eyes
were clear and penetrating, aud ladies of
taste considered her handsome when in the
masculine garb. Her movement was erect,
quick and strong, gestures naturally mild and
graceful and speech deliberate, with firm
articulation. On the Sd of July she had her
first experience of actual warfare. Captain
Webb's company being on a scout in the
morning. and headed by Ensign Town, came
up with party of Dutch cavalry from Gen.
Delancie's corps. They were armed with
earbines and broad-swords. The Americans
withstood two fires before they had orders to
retaliate. The ground was then warmly dis
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NO. 45.

birds for the market do not, as might be sup.
posed, devote their entire time to the busi-
ness they are shop keepers in a small way,
cobblers tailors, or follow some such indus.
try, raising from 20 TO 200 in a season. II is
in Hanover and Thuringia that the more ex-
tensive breeders reside, and in those sections
the bird importers of this country have agents
who know exactly the kind and value Of each
mans birds from which he is to breed, also
the time when the first broods may be expect
ed. During the Matching season, these agents
travel through these particular districts, ex-
amining and bargaining for the young birds
before they are two weeks old since at such
time the defects in shape or plumage may be
more readily seen.
These young birds are held by the breeder
until such time as the American firms need
new supplies, when they are forwarded to
this country in lots of from 1900 to 2OOO,
each lot being in charge of two men. 1t is
estimated that 10 per cent of this number fall
victims TO the change in climate The birds
are brought each in q small wooden cage, and
while they are in the dealers charge, at least,
they get only such food as is best suited for
them-a mixture of rape and canary seed,
with lettuce or chickweed in small quantities
during the season.
The dealers season for importation is from
the middle of August until the middle of May,
and some idea of the development in taste Of
the American people, so far as canaries are
concerned, may be gathered from the fact
that in 1850 about 10000 were imported,
while in 1880 not less than 10000 were
brought here.
Let those who own canaries make true pets
of them talk to them as to q dog, and they
will answer much more understandingly
fondle them as kitten is fondled, without
too much stroking of the feathers, and they
will be happiest when nesting on their mis-
tress's shoulder study them as il they were
a book, and no volume can be found so full
of that which is instructive, entertaining and
amusing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

have never known sekond wife but what
waz boss of the situashun.
After man gifts to be 3S years old he kant
form any new habits much the best he kan
do is to steer his old ones.
Amy man who can swap horses, or catch
fish, and not lie about it, is as piuz as men git
to be in this world.
The sassyest man ever met is hen-pecked
husband when he is away from home.
An enthusiast is an individual who believes
about four times as much as anybody else be-
heves.
The dog that will follow anybody amt worth
a cuss.
Thoze people who are trying to get to heav-
en- on their kreed will find out at last that they
didn't have thru ticket.
Too long courtships are not always judi
cious. The partys often tire out skoreinR be-
fore the trot begins.
One quart ov cheep whisky (the cheeper the
better), judiciously applied, will do more bus
iness for the devil than the smartest deacon
he has got.
Idon't rekolekt doing ennything that was
Just a little ashamed ov but what somebody
remembered it, and was sure, once in while,
to put me in mind of it.
Young men, learn to wait; if you under
take to sett hen before she IL ready, you
will lose your time and confuse the hen be-
sides.
Nature seldom makes phool she simply
furnishes the raw material, and let's the fellow
finish the job TO suit himself
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

puted for considerable time. At length the
infantry were obliged to give way but they
were quickly reinforced by detachment led
by Col Sproat, a valiant officer of the Sec
ond Massachusetts, regiment This officer
was native of Middleboro, and was the tall
est man in General Glover's brigade. After
the war he has one of the leaders in settling
the state of Ohio, and was known to the In
dians as big Buckeye;" whence originated
the term applied to that state. On the pres
ent occasion Col Sproars arrival turned the
conflict in favor Of the Americans although
the enemy we're reinforced from their boats
The Americans having retired to their en-
campment, our fair soldier came near losing
her life by drinking cold water. She after
ward said that she underwent more with the
fatigue and heat of the day than with the fear
of being killed. Although a man next her
was shot dead on the second FIRE, and her
ears were continually tormented with the ex-
pring agonies of many Others she said no
pen could describe her feelings at the COM
mencement of an engagement, the object of
which was the effusion of human blood.
From this time until autumn nothing unus-
ual in the war happened to her.
In August the Marquis de Lafayette had
been despatched from the main army to con-
template the operations of CORVALLIS in Vir-
ginia. After multiplicity of military ma
n1uvres, Yorktown and Gloucester Point
were selected as the most advantageous posts
for operations After eleven days of exces-
sive travelling the forces under Washington
and Rochambeau reached Williamsburg, and
it was decided to move on Yorktown It is
needless to mention the hardship that com
mon soldiers must have undergone on SO
long and rapid march. Our heroine bore
up under the march with good heart until the
day on which the troops reached Williams
burg. She was then much indisposed. On
the morning Of Sept. % General Washington
addressed the army She happened to stand
so near the beloved commander that she
heard distinctly what he said. He spoke
with firm articulation and winning gestures
but his aspect and solemn utterance bespoke
his sense of the great duty that rested upon
him. Miss Sampson was among the advance
force, under the command of Lafayette and
was appointed to supply the place of non
commissioned officer who was absent. She
labored with blistered hands in the trenches
before Yorktown, aided in the storming of
the British redoubt by Lafayette on the 18th
of October, and witnessed with patriotic ex-
ultation the closing scenes in the drama of
the Revolution. Her personal purity of mo-
tive was in keeping with her bravery, which
is evidenced by the circumstance that once
when wounded she extracted the bullet with
her own hand rather than have her sex dis
covered by the soldiers. In view of such
character and career, devoted to her country
in the hour of peril, the state which sent her
forth may well boast that the tombstone of
Deborah Sampson in the quiet cemetery at
Sharon covers the remains of the bravest
woman of the Revolution. Boston Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

She comes she comes with song and g'eo
She leads her train o'er lawn and leai
And fair and free her midtown tress,
Her heecy scarf, her careless dress,
Her sweet girl-voice that bird-like sings,
Her merry laugh, that tireless rings
High o'er those booming sounds Of sport
All hail wild queen Of madcap court!
No daisy-ehain will this gay girl
Fer weave to deck her dancing curl;
No wreath entwine of bud or bell,
Though both, she wots, become her well;
Not hers to guess Of joy or grief
By coming Of holly leaf:
She tents not fortunes smile or frown
By pufs Of dandelion down;
No necklace frames Of rowan gems,
Nor fragrant, hower-wrought diademsl
No poet she to doze and dream
Long, lazy hours by haunted stream!
If small the brook, she'll head her train
And leap II DER and back again;
Or, il her boys will but away,
She'll wade it, maybe-I can't say.
Her boys-all boys-around her press
For love Of her sweet winsomeness,
And dogs that lark for very glee-
harum-searum company!
She's DER the lea, she's won the wood,
This dainty bud Of maidenhood!
Those joyous peals, trow, bespeak
The gay, glad mirth Of hide-and-seek,
As hazel dell and brackened glade
Her graceless band by turns invade;
Little she recks of rents or shreds,
But boldly breasts the bramble bedsl
'Tis she has bade them rig the swing,
And wood for fires unhallowed bring;
'Tis she the torch Illicit waves,
And leads her troop through murky caves;
'Tis she hath crossed the pine trunk thin,
That, rocking, bridges yon dark linn
With joyous cheer and wild hAlloo,
Hounds on her host TO derring-dol
'Tis she has taught those nimble feet
To scatter wide the winrows sweet;
On fragrant hay-ricks led the foe,
And long hours work at once laid low;
Yet Farmer Swan, who from the stile
Had watched it ALL ne'er ceased to smile
"God bless her purity face! She be
A regular Tomboy, sartinlee!"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

Asia Minor is threatened with repetition
of the terrible famine of 1874. The Pail
Mall Gazette says: "Locusts, drought, depop-
ulation, misgovernment have wrought their
effects. This years crops have almost uni
versally failed, The district of Angora again
appears to have suffered the most severely,
and the unfortunate inhabitants are already
beginning TO emigrate en- masse in search of
food, lest winter SHOWS and swollen streams
should cut off their communications with the
outer world, and they should again find them
selves pent up in their mountain homes,
without a chance of escape, and reduced to
the same fearful plight which seven years ago
caused fathers and mothers TO sell their chill
dren for a handful of corn"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

No little concern is felt by persons interest
ed in the harbor accommodations of Lake On
tario, by reason of the assured fact that the
level of the lake has fallen steadily, and in a
marked degree, for many years. The records
have been accurately kept, and leave no room
for doubt Many wharves in many ports were
formerly accessible to vessels which cannot
now come near them. The entrance TO the
harbor of Toronto has been kept open only
by means of thorough dredging, and now,
when rock bottom has been reached, there is
scarcely enough water TO float the largest of
the vessels which seek TO pass Various ex-
plantations for the subsidence of the water
have been offered, but none of them seems 10
be adequate.