davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19
IN. Y. Post.l
Not a ROnnanOff

In speaking yesterday of the late Gear and
his family as OF the Romanoff dynasty the Ev-
ening Post followed the common practice, but
it is timely and to many will be interesting to
explain that the practice is not correct one.
The Gar Alexander II. was in fact the head
of one of the junior branches of the Olden-
burgh or Holstein family. He was, strictly
speaking, no more Romanoff than Queen
Victoria is Stuart. The male line of the Ro-
manoffs ended with the Gar Peter H., in
1927. The females became extinct with the
Empress Elizabeth in 1761. Her elder sister
had married Charles Frederic, Duke of Hol-
stein Gottorp, and their son, the worthless Pc
ter Ill, succeeded Elizabeth, and was the first
Gar OF the new line of Oldenburgh. His
wife, Katherine of Anhalt, succeeded him,
and became the great Czarina Katherine II.
Their only legitimate issue was the Gar Paul,
who was murdered in 1901. He was father of
the Cars Alexander 1. and Nicholas l., and
grandfather of the present numerous imperial
family.
The family of the Scandinavian Rurik, after
ruling over the Russias for more than seven
hundred years, became extinct in the principal
line in 1897. The last Gar of the race was
Theodore, son of Ivan the Terrible. During
the troublesome times that followed his death
Rurik were passed over, and in 1913 Michael
Romanow was elected Gar by the Boyards
and Prelates. From him descended all the
Cars until 1727-1761, when the line entirely
failed. The Romanows or Romanoffs were
old Moscow Boyards, and. with several other
Russian powerful families. claimed descent
from Andrew Kabyla, chief of the thirteenth
century.
Among them were the Scheremetews, the
Bourtelines, the Sabourows, the Plestchiews,
the Kalitchews, Saltikows and other still ex-
tant Russian noble houses. None of them at
tanned the rank of Princes, but they were
mostly inscribed in the Golden or Velvet Book
by Ivan Ill. The Russian Princes descended
from Rurik still number more than forty fam
lilies. Among them are the Gortchakows, Bar
latinskis, Dolgoroukis, Kozlovskis and Krapot-
kines. After them come the seven princely
families still extant of the race of Guedemine,
and kin to the Jagellon kings of Poland.
Then follow the princes of foreign extraction
Georgian, CircasSian and Tartar by descent
some eight families; and after these about fif-
teen princely families inscribed in the Velvet
Book since the ascent of Peter the great, be-
ginning with the Menschikows (or Menschi-
zoff) and ending with the Orloffs, raised to the
rank of Princes in 1889. The Russian Coup.S
Barons and untitled Boyards make up the rest
of the Russian nobleS
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19
The Hospital Investigation

The investigation into the conduct OF the
Maine Hospital for the Insane has been
carried on with care and thoroughness and
impartiality. 1t has been tedious and ex-
pensive. But time and expense have not
been wasted; for the people of the State and
all who had kinsfolk or friends under treat
ment within the walls of the asylum had a
right to demand speedy and searching in
quiry. Many had been greatly disturbed by
the stories, more or less specific, told of
cruelties practised upon patients. The dis
proval of these stories is, it seems TO us,
complete. Whence these idle tales came is
not clear. Some of them probably arose
from disagreements and jealouses in the
management, some were due to sensational
reports published in the newspapers, some
were enormous exaggerations of acts of i'm
patience-reprehensiblelbut not surprising
on the part of attendants and servants.
Stories of cruelties practiced upon the in
sane are always eagerly believed; land so
these reports met with ready acceptance.
They have been disproved by the investiga-
ton. The majority report, we believe, does
substantial justice, though it is a little eag-
er in its praise of the existing order of
things. The institution has been generally
managed with prudence and with due re-
gard to the welfare of the patients. But
some of the methods pursued are anti
quated, and the management might with
ADVANTAGE nav closer attention to the new
ways of treating the insane
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

THERE is an English statute which pre-
scribes that at the end of each Parliamenta-
ry election, the successful and unsuccessful
candidates shall maze a return of the IN on
eys expended by them in their canvass. In
compliance with this requirement large
number of the eleven hundred and
odd gentlemen who sought the suf-
frages of the British and Irish
constituents in the late election have
made the requisite returns, from which it
appears that the enormous sum of $685.
500 was expended by them in the contest.
But this by no means represents the total
expenditures, for ninety-four candidates
have failed to make any return at all.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

BRADFORD Era, Indepedent: Augustus
Schell announces the principles of the Dem
ocratic party to be hard money, free ships
and free trade. There is just little too
much freedom about the platform to render
it successful, at least during this generation.
Free trade means heavy profits for foreign
manufacturers and pauper wages for Ameri-
can workmen. and the laboring men of this
country are not yet ready for that species Of
SnicidaN -
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

Ex-CoNGREssMAN CASEY Young of
Memphis thinks ''the defeat of the Demo-
Gratis dates back to the Potter resolution
Democracy had grand opportunity. Mr..
Hayes adopted conciliatory policy tow ard
the South which made breach in the Re-
publican ranks. If the Democrats, instead
of fighting him, had supported him in his
plans, it would have made division among
the Republicans that could not have been
healed. But they fought him at every turn,
and thus defeated his plans and lost the
cOuntry'
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

A good parson, who mad the happy faculty of
saying kind word for everybody in whose be-
half one could possibly be said, recently Off
ciated at the funeral of farmer who was
known as the meanest and most miserly man
in the neighborhood. Instead of execrating
the deceased for his extortionate and niggardly
habits, this kindly disposed clergyman simply
spoke of him as ''the best arithmetician in the
county. y."-Catskill Recorder.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

PHILADELPHIA Press: The Republican
control of the Senate organization accom-
plisheS two results in one Committee. 1t
adds Mr.. Sherman to the Republican side of
the Finance Committee and drops Mr.. Grov-
er from the Democratic side. Both changes
are in the interest of sound finance, and if
there were no other fruit, this alone would
be worth all the fight that has been made.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

HERBERT RADCLIFFE, formerly of the
Boston Journal of Commerce, and author
of the 'City Articles that have for some
time appeared in the Boston Journal, takes
the place on the commercial department of
the Boston Advertiser made vacant by the
death of the late VIM. F. Durgin.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

THE subject. of celebrating the two hun
dredth anniversary of the founding of Phila-
delphia and the State of Pennsylvania has
been taken up in Philadelphia, and commit
tees appointed by the city councils, the His
torical society and other organizations. A
place for celebrating the anniversary of the
landing of William Penn is to be selected,
and a wealthy Philadelphian residing in Eng
land has offered to move Penn's remains to
Philadelphia at his own expense.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

RoRERT BROWNING writes to the Literary
World that his stirring ballad, GLOW they
Brought the Good News from Client to AK 1
has 'no sort of historical foundation" He
wrote it on ship-board, off the African coast,
on the fly-leaf of book, ''after 1 had been
at sea long enough to appreciate even the
fancy of gallop on the back of certain
good horse, York. then in my stable at
hop,o
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

THE Boston Herald's Washington cores
pondent says Secretary Blaine picked up the
thread of the negotiations with Great Brit
ain respecting the Fortune Bay outrages and
others of like character where Secretary
Evarts laid it down. In the few days of his
administration he has brought the matter to
a head, and has obtained from Lord Gran
vile definite proposition, decisive, if ac-
cepted, of the veXed question in dispute.
For several days Secretary Blaine has been
cabling Lord Granville almost constantly.
Finally he has received from Lord Granville
this proposition. Let all the outrages COM
planned of be referred to Sir Edward Thorn
ton on the part of England, and to Secretary
Blaine ON the part of the United States, and
let their decision respecting them be re-
ceived as final by the two governments. If
they disagree. let them have the right to
choose a third person as a referee. This
proposition is now under consideration, and
will probably be acceded to by our govern
ment
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubica
tion but guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

The Southern political assassins have got
to work again. A son of Judge Ludeling
for many years chf& justice of Louisiana, is
their latest victim.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

TAUNTON Gazette: 1t may be said of fat
Senator Davis that he is ''as independent
as a hog ON ice.''
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 10.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

GENERAL UPTON fired the first piece of
artillery at the first Bull Run battle.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

The Cincinnati Enquirer has invented a
new word to express the condition of the
Democratic party. 1t is ''Mahoned."
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-19

The Redpnth Lyceum bureau sNafive
PALESTINE ARABS
WILL EXHIBIT AT
CHESTNUT ST. Nh. e. CHURCH.,
Monday, March 31st, 1851.
FROM JOSEPH C. WILSON, CONSUL.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE FOR PALESTINE,l
JERUSALEM, Sept. 9th, 1880.
: This is to certify that Professor James Rosedae
4 Jerusalem, is on his way to the United States
accompanied by six native Arabs of Palestine, and
specimens of costumes etc., worn in this country
The party includes one Mohammedan, Whirling Der
wish from Bagdad on the Euphrates. He is cele-
brated and respected by his people a Holy Man,
and is the first of his order who has been known to
leave his native land and people.
Given under my name and the Seal of the Con-
sulate this 9th day OF Sept. 1880 A. ID.
JOSEPH G. WILSON, Consul.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Remarks by Prof.
Roscdale. Arab Greeting and Salutation, Illustra-
tion of Trading among the Bedouins. Dinner given
by the Citizens Betrothal and Marriage, How
King David Danced before the Ark, The Sword
Dance-with Arab Music, Reception of the Bride
by the Bridegroom, Dinner given by the Bedouins,
Bedouin Betrothal and Marriage. Playing on the
Reea-by Sheik Abodayeh, The Bedouin Robbing
Scene, The Minaret Call to Prayer-Meuzzin, Mo
hammedans at Prayer, The Howling Dervishes,
The Whirling Dervish with Music.
Admission 20 cents. For sale at T. B. Clark's
OOk Store and at the Door. mari Sd3t
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

Steamers of this line leave Memphis
Every Tuesday and Friday at 5 p. m.
For Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati,
CONNECTING at Cincinnati with Rail
roads and Steamers for all
Eastern, Northern & Western Points,
Giving through tickets to all points
Chicago. Toledo, Buffalo, Richmond,
New York, Washington City, Phila-
delphia and Boston.
East, North and Western tourists
will find the La Belle river route safe,
delightful and economical.
Rates by this line cheaper than any
other first-class route. Meals and
staterooms free. Baggage checked
through.
Passengers can rely on a splendid
trip by this line, as the steamers are all
first class, having been expressly built
for the accommodation Of passengers.
Each steamer carries a full string
band. r. w. LIGHTBURNE,
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
A. Y. STEPHENS, Passenger Agent,
No. Z Monroe ST., Memphis, Tenn.
March, 26, l8Sl-tf.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
District Agent.

Prot. D. McMullen, an old gen
tleman and blind. phrenologist, lee
tured at the Court House in this
place on Wednesday and Thursday
nights on the subject Of phrenolo-
gy. He PROCESSES to be able to Sc.
lect for individuals the occupation
in life to which nature has adapted
them. AT the close Of the lectures
he examined several heads gratuit.
ousIy. /.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
JEFF. DAVIS.
An interesting Book.

l have been appointed agent for
the "Rise and Fall of the Oonfeder-
ate Government" Jeff. Davis
great book, containing the views
of Southern leaders on the right of
secession, the causes which led to
the war and a succinet history Of
that memorable struggle, together
with life.like portraits of all the
leading officers, civil and military,
of the Confederate Government
No Southern man, who feels an in
terest in his country, can afford to
be without it, and, as a history Of
the most momentous civil war Of
modern times, it is invaluable to eV-
cry student of current events.
Sold only by subscription, and no
money to be paid until the book is
delivered.
When you come to town call and
see Prospectus and prices, first door
South Of Post Office.
L. H. ELLIOTT.
April 3O-tf.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
Watch and Clock Work
Repaired on English Principle.

w. H, RAGGETT has just arrived
from England, and is residing in this
town at Spight's Hotel. He has
served seven years apprenticeship and
has had % years practice iii some Of
the first firms in London.
His office will be found South-ui
the public square with W. z. Avis,
where he will undertake to repair all
kinds Of work in the best manner pos
sible and at the lowest prices. Don't
forget thc name, w. H. RAGGETT,
from England, Ripley, Miss.
N rch 10, lSSl.-tt.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
BLUE MOUNTAIN FEMALE COL.
LEGE.
Commencement, june lO, 1881.

SNHS AOg 1851
Exercises open at 8 o'clock, A. M.
From 8 to II A, NJ, various exer.
cises by students, interspersed with
music. II A. NJ, Literary Address
by Hon. Q. J. Frederick, Ripley,
Miss.
Noon-Basket Dinner at Springs,
furnished as usual by generous pub.
lie.
AfternOon-Graduating Exercis.
es and other entertainments.
The number OF pupils having
been greatly reduced by measles,
our exercises will be necessarily
circumscribed. However, we shall
try to give the best entertainment
we can under the circumstances.
All are invited to come.
Very truly,
LOWREY & BERRY.
Blue Mountain, Miss, June 1, 1881,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
Ripley, Miss.

We are indebted to Mr.. g. E..
Belote for the very acceptable pres
ent of a pitcher OF very fine lemon
ade, prepared as he fully under
stands how TO do it, sent us on
Wednesday. The heated term is
now al hand, and there is no more
healthful or refreshing drink than a
glass of go0d lemonade. Try Be-
Totes. He keeps a supply constant
ly on hand.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
-Buist's Garden Seeds at
BROWNS.

The Sunday School Convention
Of the Tippah Baptist Association,
after an interesting and harmonious
session, adjourned at a late hour on
Saturday night last, to meet again
on Thursday before the 9Th Sunday
in July next at Fellowship Church,
a few miles Southwest OF Ripley.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
RIPLEY RAILROAD.

On and after Wednesday, March
End, 1881, train on Ripley r.. r.
will run daily as follows:
Leave Ripley 600 A. NJ.
Arrive Middleton 500 A. NJ
Leave Middleton 1000 A. M.
Arrive Ripley 1920 p. M.
Close connection with trains on
Memphis & Charleston R. H., both
east and west.
@. L. HARRIS, Supt.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

Mr.. Willie Phyfer returned from
the University Of Nashville, located
at Nashville, Tenn Saturday,
where he has been pursuing a
course of instruction with the
view of qualifying himself as a
teacher. He is one Of our most
worthy and promising young men.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
Midsummer Bargains!

To make space for the largest
stock Of
s AND 10 CENT GOODS AND
BASKETS,
yet seen, now arriving, 1 will
up to the 18th July sell the
entire stock Of Ladies' Under
wear AT COST,
Chemises from 33e up. Tuck,
ed Skirts from 42c up
Drawers from 28c up. Night
gowns from SOC up.
Our Millinery Goods are open,
and have been pronounced
splendid and we think prices
are very low.
The Dress Goods stock is
on a par, with a full measure
of all the necessary compile
ments for the finish Of dress.
Samples freely mailed to all
applicants.
In all that pertains to a la
dy's wardrobe, a customer
can be exactly suited in any
reasonable want and at the
most moderate prices.
Inspection solicited.
A. BROWN.
June 4, 1851.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

Those who have tried him, give
our friend, Wiley, quite a high
recommendation as a painter--a
recommendation by no mean ex-
aggerated, for he is really the most
reasonable and one of the most
thoroughly experienced workmen
Ripley has ever known. Try him
and be convinced.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
School shoes, all sizes, good
low prices, at
BROWNS.

The editor of the Holly Springs
South says "HE went into Memphis
a.foot and came out the same way"
Has the editor turned out to be a
TRAMP
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
SrONEWALL FEMALE COLLEGE.

. -
The following note from Mrs. M.
J. Buchanan, Principal of Stone
wall Female College, explains itself:
Mr.. FORD:
Be SO kind as to say in
your paper that there will be no
public examination at the College
this year on account of our sad be-
reavement. The graduating exer,
cises will he on June Is, at which
time Col. Lamar is expected to de-
liver the Annual Address. All are
invited to attend.
Respectfully,
NJ u
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
Commissioners Sale of Land.

Commissioners Sale Of Land.
c. E. Hines, ct. al,
VS.,
c. L. Harris.
In pursuance of a decree Of the
Chancery Court of Tippah County,
Miss, made in the above stated cause,
at the May Term, 1881, | will, on
Wednesday the 18th day of'June, 1881,
at the court house door, in the town
of Ripley, sell, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described lands,
to-wit; The West half Of Section
Thirty-six, 1857 Township Three,
Range Three, East. All dissection
T~hirty-five, (35) in Township Three
of Range Three East, except one acre
in the N. E. corner of the N. w.
quarter, lying East Of the Ripley &
Salisbury Road. The Northwest
quarter Of Section One (1) in Town
ship -Four Of Range three East and
Block u and SO in the Town of Ripley.
L. A. HUNT, Com.
May 14th, 18Sl-50-tds'
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
Remember the Old whiskey House.

Remember the Old whiskey House.
take this method Of informing my
friends and the public generally that l
am at the same old stand on the west
side of the public square, with a full
line OF straight Kentucky and Tennes'
see whiskeys for this market, which l
will sell on the most reasonable terms.
from one pint to five gallons.
Respectfully,
T. o. WILLIS.
Ripley, Miss. lOm, l6d, tt.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

-Messrs, Spight & Marmon, ed
ltorS Of the Southern Sentinel, have
gone to Aberdeen to attend the
Mississippi Press Convention.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

Messrs. Il. B. McCord and I. A.
Hunt are duly authorized to take
applications and receipt for prelni-
UNI for Fire Insurance on dwellings
and contents, in Tippah County, in
the Home, Phenlx, Western and
Liverpool, London & Globe Insu-
rance Companies.
p. M. SLAVERY,
District Agent.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

The first session of this Institution of
learning will commence on the lst Monday
in September, 1881, and continue 8 months.
Tuition Absolutely FREE TO ALL!
A school building well ventilated. well
lighted, well heated and thoroughly fur
niShed, pleasantly and conveniently located
in a beautiful grove in the suburbs oftOwn,
is one OF the ATTRACTIONS.
PROF. r. 0. PREWITT (of the Univer-
sity of Va.,) as Principal, aided by a COM
petcnt corps ofa23istantS, all Of whom are
experienced educators, will have charge of
the school.
BOARD, including fuel, lights and lodg-
ing, can be had with the best private fami-
lies at from eight to ten dollars per month.
Ripley is distinguished for the HIGH MORAL
tone and social qualities of its citizens, its
freedom from the haunts of dissipation, for
the celebrity OF its Female School (StOne-
wall College, for its healthfulness and ex-
emption from all epidemic diseases and its
easy access, by rail, from all points.
Upon application to the Supt. of the Rip
ley Rail Road, special arrangements can be
made for reduced fare to Students living on
said road.
FREE TUITION, CHEAP BOARD,
IIeathfulness and Desirability of Location,
and ThorOugllness of Instruction, present
inducements EXCELLED by o and EQUAL
ED by FEW Institutions in the land.
For further particulars apply to the Prin-
cipal or to the President of the Board of
Trustees. w. A. CRUM,
Pres. Board of Trustees.
G. L. HARRIS, Sec. q
Ripley, Miss, May q, lS61-tf.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
For Sale.

A wagon and three mules. Two
ofthe mules are matches, and work
together in double harness. If you
wish to buy or trade, call on G.. W.
Pipler al the Livery Stable.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

The Ripley Christian Tenn
perance Union will be address
ed on Friday night, the 10th of this
month, by Mr.. j. A. Randolph,
formerly of Baldwin, Miss. All are
invited to attend.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

Miss Hattie Hinckley, of Ala
bama, arrived in the city Thursday,
and is the guest of DR.. L. N. Hunt.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

1t is rumored that Hon. Il. r.
Simrall will be Inclusion candi-
date for Governor.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
Momnn,s Misdom.

"She insists that it is of more i'm
portance, that her family shall be
kept in full health, than that she
should have all the fashionable
dresses and styles Of the times
She therefore sees to il, that each
member Of her family is supplied
with enough Hop Bltters, at the
first appearance Of any symptoms of
any i'll health, to prevent a fit Of
sickness with its attendant, care
and anxiety. All women should
exercise their wisdom in this way"
New Haven Palladium.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
April 3O-tf.

Go to Hunt & McCarley's for
your Paints, Oils, Turpentine and
Varnishes.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

There's many a slip 'twixt the
cup and the lip" So thought
we the other morning when
we had all things ready to start to
the Press Convention, but "got
left"
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
FREE TO THE WORLD!

The first session of this Institution of
learning will commence on the LIST Monday
in September, 1881, and continue 9 months.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04

Mrs. ]. A. Kimbrough, of Middle
ton, Tenn, is in the city on a visit
to friends.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-06-04
RIPLEY INSTITUTE.

A High School for Boys and Young
Men