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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29
FIRES AND CASUALTIES,

A TRAIN flew the track near Saintes,
France. on the 2lst inst, iniuring forty
persons, half of them were soldiers.
FOREST fires in California have burned
over 10000 acres on the summit of the
Western Pacific road. 8
"A BOILER explosion in saw mill at
Trackwood, Tex, killed John L. Huff, one
of the owners, and two workmen.
THE car-shops and clearinghouse of the
South Park road at Denver were swept
away by fire, causing a loss Of $4,000.
|. JOHN SLoCKEY, one of the assistant
chiefs Of the St.. Louis fire department,
received a broken leg at a blaze in Shulz'
picture-Irame factory. 4
A HURRICANE passed over Glare county,
Michigan, Wednesday night, killing two
men and ,uprooting two million feet Of
timber. - ......,t
AN incendiary fire caused the destruc-
ton of the tannery, stove-works, and chair
factory of the state prison at Salem, Ore
gon, causing loss OF $4,000.
The losses by the fire at Ottawa, ILL.,,
Saturday evening. aggregate $7S $50, on
which there is insurance to the amount OF
$2O,S5O. Engine No. 10. made the run
from Chicago, eighty -four miles, in nine
ty-fve minutes. ..d ....r ..as ~st,s
GEORGE SusAL, German tailor of
Bloomington, Ill.,, crazed by liquor, sprin-
kled kerosene all over his house, and set
it on fire. The bed in which his wife and
children were sleeping was soon in flames,
but Mrs. Susal extinguished them by
heroic work. '
SATTERLEE CLARK, who fell dead at
Minneapolis from heart disease, was one
of the pioneer settlers of Wisconsin, and
represented the Horicon district in the
state senate. He was always democrat
of the ultra type; and was well known
throughout the northwest.
2 The village of Camden, Ill, was devas-
tated by cyclone on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Dr.. Watts was instantly killed. Only
two houses escaped injury, Two churches
we're completely demolished. The loss in
the village is estimated at $4,000, and
the damage to farming property adjoining
at $l5o000. ...,-sz
Two blocks of buildings in St. Louis,
between Ninth and Tenth streets and
Clark Avenue and Walnut street, we're
swept away by fire. causing a loss Of over
100000. Part Of the structures we're oil
warehouses Of the Collier Lead company,
which yconfagration was caused by some
children, Who ignited straw with matches.
Bitter complaint is made against the Off
GERS Of the fire department.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29
Chicago m arket,

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Flour-Steady and in
good demand. Wheat--Unsettled and generally
lower; No. red winter, l.42 No. 2 Chicago
spring, l3lXnL32h for seller cash: l32A for
seller September; 1885 @1.33h for seller o.
tober; l.36}sal367l for seller November; I.3Sk
for seller December; I.32ii4 for seller the year;
No. 3 Chicago spring. l.22; rejected, 95al0O.
COMM fair demand at lower rates; 6S for sci.
Ter cash; 60 for seller October; 69k for seller
November; 69h for seller December; "a bid for
seller May Oats Ea5ier; 41ka4lA for seller
cash; AK for seller October; AK bid for seller
November; 437Ga43a4 for seller December; ~
for seller May. Rye-Sieady and unchanged.
Barley Steady and unchanged. Flax Seed
Moderately active and higher at Las Pork
In fair demand at lower rates; l0.25al9.5O for
seller cash. 10 % for seller September; 10 22ha
1928 for seller October; 19.47k@ 1880 for seller
November; l920al9 80 for seller the year. Lard
Steady and firm 1918 for seller cash 12.l7k
@l2 23h for seller October; 1882 .al2 50 for
seller November; 1850 for seller December, 1916
tor seller the year. The "Drovers' Journal re-
ports: Hogs Receipts 5000; shipments, 4 600;
very active and strong; 5alOc higher; mixed
packing, 6.4Oa6 50. choice heavy 6.0Oaa7 .35:
light orbaeon, 6.60aG so, cus and grassers, 3.75
az 22h. Cattle-Receipts 2,4OO shipments, 4
ZOO very -seak a:'a s!.s. nearly nominal no OK
ports; good to choice shipping, 5.50as.2O CON-
mon to fair, ,3.7oa5.25: butchers, 2 c0a4.00;
chiefly 2.9OaS co. stockers and feeders, dull,
2.65a4.oO; range cattle. weak grass Texans
60a3.75; wintered Texans, 75a5C 10. half breeds
and natives, 395a4.s0. Sheep--Receipts 900;
shipments, 9oo dull, quality poor. no good stock;
sales, 3.75a4.65; good to choice is quoted at
.6Oa5.OO
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

at the east front of the capital. A few
minutes later the procession marched
through. The military escort preceded
the hearse, which was followed
by long line of carriages, two
abreast. The military marched up
the avenue to the depot, and dis
perseG. III Tie :: G:atsket :t was at once taken
to the train waiting at the Baltimore
Il Potomac depot. The sidewalks Of
the avenue and at intersecting street
corners were thronged with thousands
of spectators, The funeral train left
Washington at 5:15 p. Nj.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

THERE will be state elections in ten
states this year, in only seven Of which
governors will be chosen, viz: In Mas
sachusetts, Iowa, Minnesota, Missis-
sippi, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The legislatures chosen in Iowa, Min
-nesota, Mississippi, and Virginia, will
elect United States Senators. S'
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

SeIHDef1uce.

TOT criminal neglect Of preventive medica-
tion may be ascribed majority of the ailments
which affect humanity. IL is q well-ascertained
fact, resting on the experience of over twenty.
five years that course Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters viii! put even a naturally feeble system
in such a state of defence that it will be
competent to resist the most prevalent causes Of
disease, such as the malign influence Of
masma unwholesome water. excessive heat.
damp, cold, sudden changes OF temperature,
etc. Yet there are thousands of persons living,
in perpetual peril from one or more of these
causes, who recklessly omit.to avail themselves
of the. absolute protection which this famoas
vegetable antidote affords. Intermittent and
bilious remittent fevers, rheumatism, general
debility, nervous weakness and Irregularities
CT the stomach, bowels, and liver, would be
comparatively unknown, if this palatable specific
were in universal use in the districts where they
principally prevail e.4,fs
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

Ex-senator Dorsey is mentioned by
the New Orleans Times as the owner Of
the best appointed cattle ranch on the
continent. 1t occupies half a million
acres of well-watered grazing ground in
New Mexico. A railroad station near
the ranch is named dorsey" -
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

sPEorLE should remember that in
this climate the way to preserve health
is to light fires in CRATES and furnaces
upon all cool or damp evenings.
There is no better prophylactic to
every form of disease than good fires
in the house. Damp walls and cloth
ing are fruitful sources of ills in many
homes. A little coal is much cheaper
than a large doctor bill. These are
facts it is well to remember.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

THE case of a midshipman who died
in Washington Saturday morning Of
chronic py:emia is believed to be some
what analogous to that of the President.
He suffered six months and fourteen
days and was kept alive for long time
on stimulants.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

The wife of the late Senator Burn
side was Miss Mary Richmond, a de
scendant on her mothers side, of Roger
Williams. She died in 1876. The
general was of Scotch parentage; his
ancestors settled in South Carolina.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

The duke of Argyll set a new fashion
at his latest wedding. The guests went
away after the festivities, and he and
his wife stayed in the house, literally to
spend the honeymoon at home.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

PIERRE LoRILLARD, of New York, is
not satisfied with horse-racing. He
wants to own the fastest steam yachton
the Atlantic, and offers to try his Rahda
against the swift Corsair.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

The board of visitors at West Point
have made a lengthy report to the sec
retary of war, and among other things
say that the command at West Point
constitutes military department. OF
which the academy is part and the
commanding general is superintendent,
instead of being, as contemplated by
law, i'll charge Of a colonel of engineers.
With this exception the position and
rank Of. the officers are in accordance
with law. The assistant adjutant gen.
eral Of the military department does
not belong to the military academy or
ganization and is in no way essential to
it, and occupies the quarters required
by the academic officers. A period Of
more than four,years' experience seems
recessary to enable the superintendent
to acquire perfect knowledge Of the
interests Of the academy, and no pre-
viops army trainipg is Of service in this
branch, which seems to require the ex-
perience of graduate of the academy
forsits successful administration. 1t is
a source of regret that the assistant
professors Of the academy can not be
detached permanently for this service
without interfering with their hopes Of
promotion. ,-r & ,,1.. F's
The smalpractice Of ''hazing," which
made its, appearance y few years ago,
has been crushed by rigid discipline,
bnt;it still fingers to some extent and it
will require the utmost vigilance on
tile part Of the officers in the imme-
date charge Of the cadets, and the most
prompt m easures of punishment, in
otder to eradicate this vicious and un-
nlsnly practice. The raising Of various
funds. .by. charging cadets a percentage
OF hsupplies is condemned and a recon-
nlAndation made that in futurene com:
niilApn be charged above the actual
cost ofsdpplies. The surplus balances
otthese various funds and property on
June l, 1881, amounted to a little less
tsani 40 ,0W, ,tall Of which is the result
s the ipereertage system, and to secure
JUSTICE TO, the former cadets for the
levying Of this tax the board is of the
opinion that the money should be de-
voted tosome parpose in which former
catiets may have an interest and their
Successors q benefit, and q memorial
hall is suggested at West Point, to com.
menaorate the services Of such cadets
@ may have distinguished themselves
or died in the public service.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

The price paid for the right to use
the Brush, electric lamps in France by
the Credit Lyonnasse is reported to be
q SOC, 900 francs, ... ..a..
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

A LADY of Coldwater, Mich, is about
to depart for England to CO ect some
three or four hundred English servant
girls to bring to this country.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

SILAs M. BAILEY, the republican
candidate for treasurer of Pennsylva-
MIA, in early life was a jewelers. apren-
tica
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

SEVENTY. TWO suits for damages have
thus far been instituted against the city
of Elgn, ILL.,, OH account of the ferry
boat disaster Oi iasL spring. -. ..5
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

Two of the most beloved presidents
the nation has ever known have been
assassinated in less than sixteen years.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

An Elkton, Md, paper mentions
the case of Mr.. I. Deenen, Of that
place, who suffered severely with rheu-
matte pains until he tried bottle of
St. Jacobs Oil, which completely cured
him.-lndianapoks
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

AT cabinet meeting held in Paris
there was a stormy discussion over the
order of General Fare ordering the
battalions for Africa to be made 600
strong. This criticism resulted in
Farre's resignation, which, however,
he af.erward withdrew.
Mr.. Bradley, the new Dean of West
minister, is not enthusiastically praised
by his countrymen. He is remem-
bered rs u tyranical schooi-master, and
his manner is sometimes too sharp and
incisive. But he is not conceited, and,
though no preacher, is a genial COM
panion and great talker.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29

Smith, Paul Johnson Geo w Palmer and Mrs rnsts o
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-24

Military Affairs Logan, Burnside, Cameron pa J,
Harrison, scweil, Cockrel', Maxey, Groytr. H.ml-
ton.
Miller, Mal,one, Mcpherson, Jones FlA.), Vance.
Farley.
Judiciary --Edmunda. Conk,ing, Logan, Tngals,
Pc. , tofces '' and POST @ neaa..Pesry, @ I'm scol,,
Platt IN. ~, Sawyer, Malone, Maxey, Saulsblry.
Farley, 0roome.
Pubic Land.-Piumb, nm tcoL), B..ir, van wyci,
McDill, Jones (Fla.), Grover, Walker, Morgan
Private Land Claims-DAyard, Jones, Gail, Ed
Indisn Afairs-Dawes, Ingalls,. Saunders. Logan,
Cameron lWisl. Coke, Pendleton, Walker, Slater.
Pensions-Teler, Pstt lCt.), Blair, MITCHELL Edg-
erton, Groome, Slater, jackson, Camden.
Revolutionary Claims-Johnston, Jones lFiA),
Hill t6x.), Anthony, Dawes.
Clanis-Cameron (Wis.1, Frye, Teller, Hoar, Con-
ger, Pngh, Jackson, George, Fair.
District of C5lnmbia-inKas, Rollins, Mcmillan,
H;wsy McDi n.,,ia aa Butler ;,l. xanss 'oTna r.s,
Coke, Call, williams.
Terrltories- saunders, Kellogg, McDin, Sawyer,
Railroads Kellogg. Saunders, Teller, Hawley.
Sawyer, sewell, Lamar, Grover, Williams, Jones
Mines and Mining-Hil (Col.,, Jones (Nev.), van
Revision Of Laws-McSlillan, Patt tct,, Hale,
Davis (Ill), Pend eton.
Education and Labor-Blair, Morrill,, Burnside
Edgerton, Malone, Msxey, Brown, George, Fair.
{CoL). Butler, Walker, Williams.
Contingent Expenscs-Joncs lNcv.,, Plat lCt),
Vance.
Engrosscd Dills-Saulsbnry, Call, Conkling.
Rues-FEye, Hoar, Sherman, CAL, Gornlxn.
Improvement Of the MisIissipp K;yer-Mitche
Kellogg, Van wyck, Frye, Jones, Cockrell, Jackson
Transportation Routes to the seaboard -Harrison
Cameron lPA,, Blair. Platt [NY ~. Beck, Voorhees,
Camden.
Joint Committee on Public Printing -Anthon.
Hawles, German.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Blls-Piatt IN. Y.)
RoDine, Pngh.
Joint Committee on Library-sherman, Hoar
Woo. hees.
Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Rollins, Morrill,, Cameron lWiAl, Jones lFla)
Vest.
Civil seryics-Sawyer, Rollins, Dawes, Hampton
Groome.
Ccnsus--Hale. Morrill,, Cameron lwia). McDill
pendleton. Morgan, Harris
Epidemic Di-eases-H Harris, Lamar, Garland
Jonas, Teller, Miller, Sewcll.
Nicaragua Claims Davis (W. yal, Groome
Johnston. Hawley, Mitchell
On Erection of New Library Building voorhees,
Butler, Morrill,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-24

Several Russian editors have been
summoned before the Press Censor, who re-
Iuested them to refrain from utterances cal
cnlated to excite public opinion.
Minister Noyes telegraphs from Paris
that the French Government has agreed that
all American pork loaded on ships prior TO the
date Of the decree prohibiting It's importation
shall be admitted into France subject only tu
nsp, ct,on, and with - little delay ~ such ex.
animation will permit
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
the new Csar h about to adopt policy which
will tend to make the Russian peasants inde-
pendent, prosperous and happy. Rich tracts
OF land will be Immediately thrown open to oc-
cnpation, the burdens Of taxation will be less
el,cd, and generally great deal will be done
for their comfort and welfare.
In twenty y-three Governments Of Rus
sia the payments due from peasants for lands
allotted to them on the abolition Of serfdom
have been reduced 10 to 10 per cent Tho re-
iuction is about =, ,OoO, ,oOo roubles annually.
It has been decided TO erect l1memo-
rial church on the spot whore the Cxar Of Rus
sia WAS murdered.
Gen. Milan, the italian Minister Of
War, u dead.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-24

lection for offices In the different States. He
thinks the best judges - to who shall be Sc
lected for such positions arc the Senator's and
Representatives most Interested. He said that
tlley knew better than ho possibly could who
should be appointed and he intended to rely
in the main in making his selections upon
them"
Ex-Chief Justice Cation, Of the Illinois
Supreme bench, IL in Washington urging the
Senate to reject Stanley Matthews, on the
ground that he il not resident OF the circuit,
and the people Of Wisconsin. Illinois and Indi-
ana don't want IN outsider put over thcm again
~ United States Judge.
Senator Lamar il the only member Of
the new Judiciary Committee who favors the
confirmation Of Stanley Matthews - Associate
Justice OF the supreme Court. The President
is reported 70 b decidedly apathstic about the
result
Private letters received in Blooming
ton from Senator David Davis deny that he
mas any intention Of resigning the Senatorship.
He means to serve ont his full term, which ex-
pires March 8, 1883, and then to return to
Bloomington to manage bis private business.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-24
Sacrificed.
Wordsworth, in his ''Ode to Duty,

Wordsworth, in his .Ode TO Duty
.Give unto me, made lowly visa
The spirit OF sef-sacrhce"
An incident occurred in boys school,
some years ago, which illustrates the
spirit of the self-sacrifice which the poet
craved.
One day, there landed in New York =
number Of German immigrants in great
destitution. The principal Of the school
called the boys together. Reading to
them from q newspaper statement Of
the emigrants' distress, he asked whether
they would give something to relieve the
poor Germans.
Instantly there were vociferous offers.
'.I'll give two dollars" ''Ill give onc;"
"Ill give three" cried out the excited
boys, until large sum was subscribed.
But all the boys together had only
enough pocket money to pay small
part If the amount.
The principal said to them that nm
doubtedly their parents would pay the
sums named il made All item of charge
in the school bills. But what he wanted
to know was whether they would give
their own aims, without calling upon
their parents.
Are you willing to give these poor
creatures your dinner?v he asked.
Tho boys asserting, it was decided to
select two Of the most expensive dinners.
to make their own meal on bread and
molasses, and TO give the difference in
cost to the destitute emigrants. As the
school was large one, this difference
was represented by . sum of money
which greatly relieved the sufferers.
But the boys were also benefited.
They were taught lessonln self-denial.
and he that giveth best who giveth that
which cost him something.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-24
Crime and Superstition.

Catherine De Medicis, one Of the
French queens noted for vice and cruelty.
was Q victim to superstitious fears. Her
public policy was bold, and she was gen.
erally thought to be > woman OF great
courage and unfailing resources.
Her reign, and her subsequent ad-
ministration rs Queen Mother to the
young king, was brilliant period IN the
History Of the French Court She
fascinated strangers by her elegant man.
ners. and corrupted great statesmen BY
the wiles Of court beauties.
But the great Queen was genuine
coward. An astrologer attended her IN
the palace and in all her journeys. She
never engaged in any enterprise without
consulting the stars, and after her death
q great variety Of amnlets and charms
were found on her person.
In the last year Of her life great
comet blazed in the heavens It fright
ened her terribly as an omen OF coming
death. II shone in the windows Of the
palace at great feast. and she could not
SIT in quiet till all the shutters were
closed, and the gloomy portent Was
shut out.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-24
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Governor Of Minnesota has ap.
,ointsd Gen. A. ]. Edgerton to serve out tbs
,nexpired term Of Secretary Window IN the
jnited States Senate.
The new amendments to the constitu-
ton OF Indiana, which were voted upon by the
t'eople Of the State on Monday, March Il, have
been adopted BY : majority estimated, at this
writing, at 1O0, 600. The vote WAS very Light
probably. not one-half . largo - that cast in
November last. One Of the amendments pro-
vi.les for changing the tin,e Of the State elec-
ton from October to November.
A recent Washington telegram says !:
President Garfield said yesterday to Senator
from one Of the Middle States that be would
send very few nominations 70 the Senate before
the adjournment Of that body. He would only
i'll vacancies. It would be sixty days,
At lOast. before hs began TO make any
important chAnges He Also outlined
tho policy tAst - intends p pursue y ths "
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-24
Scale or Titles.

A writer in Chambers Journal, who
has travelled in the Western States, has
discovered the scale by which titles are
given:
A speaker at an American 'Conven-
ton. being addressed as Colonel, de-
clared he was not even captain.
Don't you live in Missouri? he
asked.
He owned that he did, and in house
with two chimneys.
Then I was right" exclaimed the
man. .Oyer there, il man has three
chimneys Oh lis house, he's q general;
il two. he's a colonel; if only one, he's
4 major, and if he lives in dug-out and
has no chimney, he's captain, any
how"