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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-01
AN EXCITING SCENE.
A Graphic Account OF the Encounter BE
tween Senators Benton and Fsose.

Mrs. Swisshelm gives a graphic description
in tile Chicago Tribune OF the scene between
Senators Benton aud FoOte in April, 1850.
The insult was no sooner given by the latter
than there was a scuffle off to the right of the
speaker aud the scufle soon became to be a
perfect hurly-b urly of overturning chairs
men springing over desks, crying ''order! Or
DER" and above AL, the roar of the lien, ''un-
hand me! Stand off genllemen!" All eyes
were turned in that direction and all The
members seemed nxlou to gain the spot
where Benton was roaring and struggling to
get away from as many men as could get
hold of him, his coat was torn from his
shoulders and he trying to leave it in the
hands Of his captors. In spite of all they
could do he got into the space around the
seats and made some progress toward the
place where the fox stood, OH the edge of the
middle aisle near tie door. Nobody held
Foote or tried to hold him. Indeed, he
seemed to be forgotten and stood craning his
neck to keep an eye on The enemy until It
seemed as if Benton would get awav from
the whole crowd and through the tast-tlling
space between them, leaving his coat behind
when the doughty little maj started at
double quick down the speakers desk,
drawing out as he went the largest
sized pistol. As he ran he looked
over his left shoulder and
backward with pale face, and when two or
three feet from the railing turned partially,
and stood with the pistol pointing downward
and his finger OH the trigger. Foole must have
stood ten minutes, if not longer, almost I'M
noticed, pistol in hand. finger on trigger,
weapon against the outside of his leg, watch
ing the movement of the crowd He still
stood there, still held the pistol, when order
was restored. He then unlocked it, placed it
in all inside coat pocket. and stood, asking to
make an explanation. In that explanation he
said: 81 saw the gentleman coming and adj
vanced to the speakers desk" He had won
tonly provoked a quarrel and then 'advanc-
ed" with his back TO the foe to take position
behind the heaviest part oftne rampant which,
separated them. The case was one of many
instances in which the insolence ard bullying
ofthe slave power quailed before the spirit of
freedom. Mrs. Swisshelm was in the gallery
at the timeand described the scene for the
New York Tribune.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-01
THE SUICIDE.
BY ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHROP.

II
ishadowed form before the light,
f'gleaming face against the might,
! Htched hands across u halo bright
u blowing haIr-her fixed sight
res down where moving black, below,
4e rivers deathly waves in murmurous
= silence dow. 49,
lie moon falls fainting on the sky,
.4e dark woods bow their heads In sorrow,
Ie earth sends up d misty sigh:
i SOU defies the morrow!
n The american.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-01

4 Philetus Sawyer, the new Wisconsin sena-
'br, gave bis two daughters 100000 apiece
fhen they were married.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
Words and Their Uses.

Richard Grant White has written good
deal concerning the origin and various mean
ings Of several old English words and
phrases, and many OF his remaaks are very
instructive and interesting. Primarily,
words were designed to express ideas, and
not, as Tallyrand said, to conceal them. If
a genuine autograph of Shakespeare, Milton,
Swift or Pope could be found. how it would
be priced and appreciated by the fortunate
finder.
The old Charter Oak at Hartford is justly
cared for, and its history is priced beyond
anything else in Connecticut; and the public
throughout the United States have a vague
idea that it must have some intrinsic merit,
because the words "Charter Oak" have been
used as a trademark by the largest stove
factory in the world. For our own part, we
like to see ambitious manufacturers stamp
their goods so that buyers will know them
on sight. The CHARTER OAK STOVE rather
adds to the claims for veneration Of the old
Charter Oak at Hartford, and will be likely
to perpetuate it long after the original tree
is entirely forgotten. This is the way Of the
world. (52S)
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
Diseases OF Poultry.

Fowls are particularly liable to colds,
as the air-cells occupy SO large part OF
their physical framework. Where there
is slight cold, put the fowl in warm,
sunny place, give warm food, and moth
ing more will be needed. The same
method should be pursued in hard colds.
If there is much fever, put four drops of
tincture of aconite into the water, or
sweeten it, and make it little sour with
sulphuric or nitric acid. Add to the
food pinch of ginger or cayenne pep
per. If there is much swelling about
the head, mild purge will be useful.
The homeopaths give mercur virus for
slight colds, euphrasia for more serious
ones; each thrice daily, adding aconite
for the fever.
A roup may only begin with catarrh,
and, like roup, catarrh and bronchitis,
sometimes cause death. But how are
we to know such cases from roup? Sim
ply by the offensive discharge at the
beak which characterizes the latter dis
ease. When the fowl has a discharge at
the beak that is not offensive, you may
call it simple catarrh or common cold.
When the odor is bad it is roup. No
better distinction is possible in the pres
ent state of knowledge of fowl ailments.
The difficulty in telling these maladies
apart will suggest to the careful poul-
terer prompt isolation of cases where he
is not certain.
Cough may come from parasites in the
air passages. This applies more par
ticularly to the sneezing effort caused by
the cape worm in the throat of young
chickens. A spasmodic cough, lasting
whole day even, is reported as having
accompanied the epizootic. 1t yielded
under treatment with potash.
Consumption, or tubucular deposits,
may be suspected where a cough does
not yield to treatment, and admits of no
other explanation. Cod-liver oil in
barley meal would be the treatment if
any one really wanted to save consump-
tive fowls. They ought to be killed.
Asthma is nothing more than roup, as
far as we know, and very likely this
name may have been given to cases OF
that sort,-Ansericas Poultry Yard.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
A Valuable Invention.

Mr.. Fleuss has recently given at Ports.
mouth, before officers of the Admiralty.
an exhibition of his new diving dress and
apparatus for enabling persons to live
and work in noxious gases. A diving
dress and helmet are only used by Mr..
Fleuss for the sake of warmth, and per-
sonal comfort when below the water,
neither being in any way necessary to
enable him to breathe. He carries be-
low with him the raw material of life, in
the shape of supply of concentrated
oxygen contained in small reservoir
or tank which he sings over his shoulder
like a,knapsack. At every respiration
he draws from his stock by means of
tube and mouthpiece; the exhausted
gas, after being strained through
sponge saturated with caustic soda, re-
turns to rep1enish the tank, the impure
ingredients alone being permitted to es-
cape. In this way the diver can remain
under. water three or four hours, and
can penetrate into. situations which are
impossible to the ordinary diver,
who is compelled to drag a
heightened pipe at every step,
and is always liable to the dan
6OA OA SOeohAS Out0uSiOA VAoA
the means which supply him with air.
Mr.. Fleuss descended into the steam
basin, which he traversed from end. to
end without EXPERIENCING any difficulty,
either as regards locomo1ioh1 or breath
ing. On the following day he demon
strated his ability to work in smoke and
poisonous gases. The test on this occa-
sion was remarkably severe one. A
fire was kindled in an clubhouse with all
kinds of dock-yard refuse, the smoke
given off being one of the densest and
most pungent description. Mr.. Fleuss
carried the same magazine with him as
before, but divested himself of his div
ing-dress, the only protection being
pair of goggles. which covered his eyes
and fitted tightly upon hisnostrils. Thus
armed and provided he entered the
smoke, in (which he was willing to re-
main an hour or more, but at the end OF
half an hour he was desired to come out,
as it was considered if he could remain
in the midst of such fumes for that
length of time, longer time was super
fluous. On emerging Mr.. Fleuss was
apparently as fresh as when he began.
London Letter.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

One of the most audacious and
transparent of knaves was the fellow
who introduced himself at Painesville,
O., as an enormously wealthy banker
from San Francisco, showed a letter of
credit on the London Rothschilds for
100000, and boasted of friendship with
Gould and Vanderbilt. One of the silli-
est of dupes was the girl who married
him, after weeks acquaintance, on his
promise to give her magnificent home
in Europe.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

-Lapham Peak is the highest in Wis
consin. 1t has another name, Holy
Hill, and another distinction on account
of the miracles said to be wrought there
in answer to prayer. The cures claimed
are marvellous indeed, ranging from the
instantaneous mending of broken legs to
the recovery of consumptives whom
physicians had given up to die. The
praying is done by Methodists. They
claim to have saved Mr.. Garfield.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
"A correspondent,

"A correspondent, writing from
Washington, Ind, says: Here lies the
youngest of twenty-nine brothers and
three sisters.' Such is the inscription
on the stone that marks the last resting
place of Gen. Marston G.. Clark, at
Salem, Washington County, Ind. He
was brave man and good soldier
The victory gained at the battle of Tip
pecanoe was owing to his good general
ship. 1t was for him that Clark County
was named.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

William Berry, of Cincinnati, was
engaged to marry the widow Newkirk,
and the day appointed for the wedding
was close at hand. Mrs. Newkirk s
daughter, Clara, came home from con-
vent school to witness the ceremony.
Clara had all of her mothers character
istics and the additional charm of youth.
Berry transferred his love to the daugh-
ter, and eloped with her.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

"A well-known professor of Union
College, while making trip to Iowa,
recently, says the Albany Argus, started
to look at some land with farmer.
Reaching a creek the professor placed
his garments in his wagon and swan
over, while the farmer tried to drive
over. The current carried the wagon
down stream, with the professors cloth
ing, his watch, 1926 in money and some
drafts. They were all swept away and
lost. The professor was left entirely
naked, borrowed his companions pants
and walked eighteen miles before he OBJ
tanned coat and shirt.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

IT was a wise old French woman who
once wrote: ssThe world can give a woman
beauty, costume, wealth, many charms,
many allurements; but race alone can give
. woman three things-the hand, the glance,
tho vnipa -
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

Mother and son were struck by
lightning in the residence of Widow
Kransi, at Watertown, Wis. The moth
er lost her hearing, and her 12-year-old
son was killed.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
An Cid Doctors Advice.

It was this: "Trust in God and keep
your bowels open." For this purpose take
Kidney w ort-for no other remedy so
effectualy overcomes this condition, and
that without the distress and gripping which
other medicines cause. Try box or bottle.
IoIenrrflh
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
Profitable Patients.

The most wonderful and marvellous sue
cess in cases where persons are sick or vast
ing away from condition of miserableness,
that 10 one knows what ails them. lprofita-
Bile patients for DOCTORS is obtained by the
use of Hop Bitters. They begin to cure from
the first dose and keep 1t up until perfect
health and strength is restored. Whoeveris
afflicted in this way need not suffer, when
they can get Hop Bitters. .--Cinc,nnat Star.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
ITenry's Carbolic SaIye.

The BEST SALvE for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ul-
GERS, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
tons, Freckles and Pimples. Buy HENRY's
CARBoLIc SALvE, all Others are cotn,te1Jeits.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
0Kauyh ON Kats,,'

DR.. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Veg
etable Cathartic Regulators.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

IT was bound to come. The claim is now
made that a Boston paragrapher was born
with q bullet in his liver.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

DURNo'S CATARRH SNUFF cures all affec-
tions of the mucous membrane of the head.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
DIR. Green. Oxygenated Bftters

Is the best remedy for Dyspepsia, Biliousness.
Malaria, Indigestion, disorders and diseases of
the Stomach, Blood, Kidneys. Liver, Skin, etc.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
"A correspondent of a Philadelphia

"A correspondent of Philadelphia
newspaper in Honesdale, Pa, writes of
the curious life and adventures of wo-
man named Lucy Ann Lobdell, who was
married at seventeen, was deserted a
year later, and became known as the
sFemale Hunter of Long Eddy" She
assumed a mans garments, shouldered
her gun, and used to tramp through the
woods from the Hudson to the Susque-
hanna, making flying visits to her moth
er, who lived at Long Eddy, N. Y, and
to whom she had confded the care of q
little child. She had at least a dozen
habitations, most of them caves, and
her life was filed with hazardous ad-
venture. Finally her health broke down
and she returned to civilization, found
her way to the poorhouse, left it and
married another female inmate of the
institution by practical hoax, lived
with the woman for a long time, but
was arrested and put in Jail as vagrant
while tramping about the country.
When released she deserted her wife,
and finally found her way into an insane
asylum. She was crack shot, a per-
feet woodsman, and had the courage
and strength of man, and the tales she
told at the insane asylum are said to
have been full of the widest spirit Of
romance and adventure.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

USE Redding's Russia Salvc in the house, and
use Redding's Russia Salve in the stable.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

Ask Druggists for it. 1t clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, vermin. insects, 15c.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

The critic of Deadwood newspa-
per glorifes variety performance in
the following terms: ''Manager Whitney
is giving high-toneder performance
than our citizens have right to expect
for two bits. He has engaged the beau
tlful Gambetta for two weeks; and, for
high, artistic kicking, she has no peers.
Her standard jump shows careful
thought and study; and her toe whirls
are unprecedented in the history of the
ballet. Mr.. Whitney has shored up the
east end of his minstrel troupe with the
justly celebrated Patsey Maginnis, the
best bones of modern times. We are
sorry to chronicle row at this temple
of Thespian virtue last night, and we
recommend Manager Whitney, if Shang
johnson comes monkeying around there
again, to crack his nut with a bottle"
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20

TIE sales of Frazer Axle Grease last year
were enormous. Stick pin here.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
WOHGANss TRIUNTPHy

NATIONAL YEAST never fails. Use it.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
EDUCATIONAL.

MT. DE CHANTAL ACADEMY, near Wheeling. "
LIE Va. English, French, Music. Apply for catalogne
Huntsville gazette., 1881-08-20
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

G~oldsboro Messenger Items: Another
shooting affair occurred at Sauls y
Roads. Its the same old feud That has
heretofore caused all the trouble in that
section. and all good citizens of this
county would be glad to see a stop put
to it, and the bad elements who a e
the cause of, and involved in these dis
%turbances, exterminated. On Thurs
day night last, as Mr.. Benajah Ell 8
was lea wing the Cross Roads to go home
when within a mile of the town, he
was shot at by two palties ambushed
in the fence corner. several large sized
shot taking effect in MS hat and scalp,
fortunately doing no serious damage.
Mr.. Ellis claims to have recognized
his would be assassins, and swore posi-
tive that a colored man named Allen
Thomas dId the shooting. The other
party he thinks was w. j.. Carr, but
Ellis would not swear as to him. The
parties had a hearing before Justice
F. /. Cecton, when Carr was discharg-
ed and the negro committed to Jail in
default of bail.
Messrs. Hollowell& Peterson's grand
family Excursion TO Beaufort on The
Goth inst, bids fair lo be IA very pleas
ant affair. The Goldsboro Brass Band
will accompany them. So those that
90 on the excursion will doubtless have
a very pleasant aid cheap trip.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

a SAD STORY. The Goldsboro Mes
senger tells of a young man now in
jail at Petersburg Va:-The history Of
Nathan Lee is a pitiful one, and yet
his terrible fate sh ,uld serve the pur
pose Of a solemn warning to other boys
who would SO forget themselves as %
raise their hands in anger against father
or mother. Until he was Is years Of
age Nathan was healthy and strong,
both in body and mind. His father,
Nathan Lee, ST., was then a pauper
here, and in just such awful condition
as young Nathan is now. his Affections
having been caused by the explosion of
a bombshell near him while in the army
during the war. With his nervous
system completely shattered, without
control of his limbs or reason, he slow
ly dragged himself about. earning a
living by begging and finally became
a charge Of the county. Prior to this
latter period it is said that young Ma
than often beat and maltreated his
afflicted and utterly helpless father,
and it would seem that for this the
hama of God has fallen heavily upon
the hayward boy, and 500 after the
father had passed away from this world
to a better one, young Nathan became
similarly afflicted, his present sad con-
dition is said to be exactly that of the
father, 1t may be proper to say here
that Nathan was born before the
father became diseased, and in car
hardly be said to be hereditary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

FROM ASHEVILLK Col. John ID.
G. meron writes to the Durham Recor-
der, July llth, that there is not the
usual rush OF summer visitors to the
mountains; though many are expected.
He saw few or zone going to Glen Al
pine Springs (If hotel proprietors cam
not afford to advertise their establish
ment, the public soon suspects that it is
kept in cheap-john style); aud the
Asheville hotels are not full. 1t is
thought the extreme heat of last week
will cause IA rush. The weather has
been hotter than commo at Asheville
the mercury recording 900 or more
but the nights are cool. Mote; it is
said the heat reached 1869 in Morgan
ton last week. The fact that visitors
now escape a long ride in a jolting
coach ought to increase the influx of
summer ~trsvel.) In this connection it
is natural to speak of the Western road.
Work is going on well on both branches
of the line. On to morrow (Monday)
week, the trains will run on regular
schedule to Alexanders, 10 miles below
here, and not long thereafter to the
crossing Of the French Broad opposite
the mouth Of Big Ivy, % miles above
Marshall. The working force on this
section has been materially reduced
by the sudden appearance Of scurvy
among the csnvicts, owing to INSULT
cheney CT vegetable food. That over
sight has been corrected, and DR.. Nc
Gee, OF Raleigh, who vas at once sent
up by the State authorizes, at onct
restored sanitary integrity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
ITEMS From THE REIDSNILLE TINES

ITEMS From THE REIDSVILLE TINES.
A handsome young lady tells US that
she would have married a widower
who courted her at the springs last
year but fur the fact that he had his
two half grown daughters with him
and they were constantly meeting her
on the walks aud epquiring "Whaw's
Pa ;" 1t gave her such a detestation
for them that she kicked their Pa.
So leave the girls at home.-
We see that DIR. Turner Wilson writes
the Agricultural Department in Wash
ington from Windsor n G.. hat he has
been raising tea sInce 1893, but without
much cultivation. He says: My yard
and garden are sandy soil, and the
plants OF bushes, without much cult
walton are of slow growth. [ plant the
first of April, but they come up under
the bushes very thick from the fallen
seed. Sometimes | throw a little dirt
on the seed which | do not pick up.
| have several hundred plants under
the bushes from 1 to II inches high,
and about fifty in my front yard. The
leaves may be picked in May, July
and September, the last any time be
fore the frost. One hand a pick two
or three bushels u day. This is in
Berthe county.--lhe Ladies Pro
hIbItIon Association in Greensboro
formed a procession IN twos and march
ed To the opera house one night to the
speaking of one Of the temperance or
ators. a young lady who was rather il
charge somewhat concerned for the
orderly arrangement of the procession
went to the oldest lady in front, 4 ven
cradle dame who Was walking along
deeply absorbed in repeating passage.
from scripture, and complained tia
some of the couples were SO far behinC
as to destroy the symmetry of the pro
c~ession. The good old lady abrupt.
replied why certainly the womeI
have got sense enough to know how t.
march in twosi' The procession wa
properly closed up and made a yer.
credltable show indeed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
Musical Homes Are
Happy Homes.

~ hat ha- aTth ,t,Ar.r iu YAsAe, aF grove
Thai music at ulghliai from liY@, that -
love"
All N--, Music. Sweet Music, docs make Home.
Sweet Home. happier and icarcr. aud the head
of a family that ia these dAys Of c4lturc and pro
grr-s does nst pi-s- L Piano or AL organ n A4s
home, d-priNg- himself and dear ones Of ; vast
amount OF pure aud refining ruJoyucnt cur
sunny southland ha~ tn tEc past tn years iAkeu
wonderful step forward ia Musical ivN clopulrGt
and the grand question now being ssltat.1 ia her
millions -uct '@hall We buy ali instrument, but
'.How and whore snail We buy Il. Aud IL IT, a
perpleKluE question, too The papers arc now
flooded With Naming advertisements Offering won
derful bargains Of Sipcn Pianos Tor $50. L stop
Organs for So 9n- friend advises this and
another that, and 50 on. until the worried buyer
becomes actually afraid 70 buy at all, lest he -,
cheated, and 80 delay until some INSCRIPTIONS
ira veling agent comes along and scoops him Ia"
With u cheap. 'snide" instrument, which. n thc
end, proves a source 81 modification, rather than
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

We learn from the Orphan's Friend
that the laying of the corner stone OF
the new building for the boys at the
Orphan Asylum heretofore annouced
to take place the 9th instant has been
postponed. The postponement hos
been caused for the want of adequate
transport 4tlon from Henderson to Ok.
ford. The o. & H. r. r., was expect.
ed to be completed by the Goth inst.
on recount of unexpected delays it viii
not be completed until some time mex
month.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

4 Fool ONCE MoRE.-"For ten
years my wife was confined to her bed
with such a complication of ailments
that no doctor could tell what was the
matter or cure her, and | used up a
small fortune in humbug stuff Six
months ago | saw a L. 5. flag with Hop
Bitters on it, aud | thought | would be
a fool once more. | tried il. but M
folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottle.
cured her, she Is now as we'll and strong
as any mau's wife, and it cost me only
two dollars. Such folly pays. III. W,
Detroit, Mich.-Free Preas.