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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-08-26
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-08-26
1889.
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
CHICAGO M ARK ELS.
Wheat and Corn AcfiVe-Oafs Firm
Provisions Higher.

CHICAGO, February 1l.-Wheat ruleC
active to-day, but with an unsettled feeling
and wide fluctuations among speculative op
tions, with very decided drop, which wa
not regained at the close. Advices from tn,
outside tended TO depress prices, but specu
lative influences were more potent. Tn,
mild weather continues and there is no iudi
cation OF an early change in the temperatur,
noticeable. The market opened frmer than
Yesterdays close, the early sales being to b
higher, but soon weakened and declined
rapidly with slight fluctuations of 21@26c
with large selling orders from the country
The final close was IDOL &c below yesterday
Sales were made at 81 259@1 % February,
81 25291 2Ss March, 81 26i@l 29l April
81 293G1 32i May. Receipts were small
and shipments insignificant.
Corn was inactive. There was specula-
tive demand early, with an advance of ! 70
&c. Free offerings soon weakened prices,
which receded to C, ruling steady to the
close. All the advices were unfavorable.
Receipts were decidedly less, and shipments
fair. Sales were made at 564Q57sc F. bru-
airy, 57{@5SIc March, 622@63sc May.
Oats were exceptionally firm and show some
Improvement. Offerings and receipts were
smaller, and some shipping demand existed.
The break in wheat caused some decline but
prices averaged better than yesterday. Sales
were made at 40s@41c March, 4Os@4l lc
April, 43gC9444c May.
Pork was active throughout, and 15Ca 20c
higher at the start. The market subse-
quently weakened, and the advance was lost
and the closing prices were very near inside
quotations. Sales were made at SIS 25@
IS 40 March, SIS 474C1S 624 April, SIS 674
(91S So May.
Lard ruled fairly active, with literal offer
ings. Prices advanced a trifle, early, but
clos d tame Sales were made at II lin
1.22!c March, .274@11.3 &c April, IL HOO
Ii 6nc Nav
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
DEATH AND RESURRECTION
Queer but BIissful Experiences of a Nan
I'm the Other world.

\ Hagerstown Md dispatch gives the
particulars of a singular psychological phe-
nomenon which has been made public by
the Rev. J. Spangles Heiffer, of the Reformed
church. The story of the minister Is that one
night, about a week sgo, he was summoned
to the bedside of dying man named Tor
rent To his regret, when he reached the
house, a mile distant from the town in the
mountains, he was informed by the attending
physician that the man was dead. He went
to the room and saw lying on the bed the
stark and rigid form of the departed, the
lower jaw fallen, the ashy palor Of death on
the face, and the body cold 1t was about
o'clock in the evening when the minister
arrived The family were terribly grief
stricken A son in particular inconsol-
bic. He called on his father, begging him
to come back, and with difficulty could
be kept away from the body. The clergy
man remained until near o'clock in the
morning. At this time, when the pastor was
thinking of leaving, the son, who seemed to
take the death 80 much TO heart, was seized
with another paroIysm of grief, threw him
self on the body of his father, embraced him,
called him, bathed the cold face with tears,
shrieking that he could not let him go; that
he must say one word, look at him just once
more; that he must not leave him without
Just one more word and look. AS ii the ag-
onized voice had penetrated the silence OF
the other world, the lips of the father moved,
the eyes opened and cast sad, reproachful
look on the weeping SOD, and IN the we'll
known voice came distinctly these words {:
"Ob. why did voc call me backP As soon
az the awe-stricken group could regain their
presence of mind after this appalling scene,
they Immediately administered restoratiyes
to the patient when the minister left him,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
A DEDICATION
9. .. ANDREWS.

To the RSssiaa Immigration Soeiefy, and #. Pre.i
deat, J. S NelIeR.
This wsrld is but stage, and all the men and
women merely actors; they have their exits and
their enhances. Shakespeare.
The above is true beyond doubt but varied are
the plays
Chosen BY the numerous actors, and many arc the
Some born in the lap of luxury sees not his poorer
And a. long as he is weIl-to-do cares not about
another.
But some Of the rice relsd are the angels Of this
earth,
Who care for the poor and needy without regard
And CLEAN pleasure in making happy by gen.
IN tears
There Is one Of whom I'd speak who is leader OF
Always ready when duty calls to lend his helping
One whose aim is not vain notice. notOriety or
But to aid his iellow-men in their suffering and
pain
The Jewish faith in Russia was in cloud of
Its advocates ties were murdered. robbed, and scarce
This generous band of actors of whom I've spoke
before,
UDited all their forces to do good once more.
They chose as president from among them the
hero of these lines
One Known 70 De equal to the task, one whose
Judgment at all times
Is that of pure, unselfsh man, in duty ALWAYS
calm.
Ready to defend the Door and weak. and guard
them both from harm
They brought these friendless sufferers from their
barbarous home,
And settled them in Louisiana and gave them
land to own,
And now living in contentment they should bless
that little band,
Who took them forth from tyranny and brought
them to our land.
VII.
Their names should be rung through ages and the
father to the son,
Should DO mt out the little colony, thriving in
their Southern home;
1t shall be a statue to the memory OF those noble
men,
And a pride to the American nation, the greatest
hat has aan
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
ARKANSAS NEWS.

Every few days gentlemen from othel
States visit Van Buren, with a view to lccat
ing there.
Van Buren, Argus: "We announce the or.
ganization of a branch of the Woman'i
Christian Temperance Union in our city"
The contract for making the tunnel through
Boston Mountain has been re-let and the
work required to be completed in ninety days
The firm of Martin & Anderson have a
large number of buildings under contract al
Van Buren,, both business and dwelling
houses.
Jay Gould has bought the ST. Louis and
San Francisco railroad. This will stop this
branch OF the road at Van Buren,, and the ex-
tension from Vinita west will doubtless never
be built at all.
Ozark has had another Jail delivery. Last
Wednesday night four prisoners escaped.
They were assisted by some ten men from
the outside. The Democrat lays the blame
upon drunken sheriff and a "picayunish"
county judge.
AT Mulberry the city marshal arrested on
a telegram from Fort Smith, a party who
has been selling whisky in direct violation
of the law, as prohibition has full sway in
Mulberry. The party resides in Alma, and
was reaping quite harvest when the mar
shall bounced down upon hiH.
Little Rock Ledger: "1here is smallpox
in Hillsboro, Union county, according to q
letter received by DIR. G. J. Lincoln .........
There is water all around us, flowing from
hydrants and bubbling from wells. and still
no expert dare touch it. $500. Ii is said that
majority Of the physicians TO whom the
water committees queries were addressed
have expressed opinions that the hydrant
water is not such they would recommend
for potable purposes"
Fort Smith Independent: Yesterday our
streets were crowded with wagons from the
All the wagons We saw had two
bales OF cotton aboard. Ten thousand
bales of cotton have been shipped from Fort
Smith to this date. Cotton seed oil is
coming into pretty general use among our
and proves an excellent substitute
for lard Its cost is materially less ......... Mr.
George Butler, one of the first young men
among the Cherokees, is here on a visit. 49,.
There's ghost disturbing the equanimity OF
some of the colored population residing in
the Poteau bottom"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12

very weak, but still alive. He was sent for
BY the father next day, who gave him an
account of his death (as he evidently
believed ii had been) and his ex-
perience to the time when he was
apparently recalled to life. He said:
When l died / fret felt sinking, going
sensation. l knew everything going on in
the room, but could not speak or move nv
lips. Then all was blank. The next thing
| remember was being in dense darkness,
seemingly IN tunnel, through which ! was
being pushed. There seemed to be two forms,
one on each side, pushing me along through
the tunnel, and L appeared to move as l was
floating, touching nothing above or below.
II last it appeared to get lighter, as though
we were nearing the end of the passage. 1t
grew brighter every moment, and then l
seemed to observe two shining, beautiful
forms on each side Of me. | had feeling
OF perfect peace and well-being, and heard,
as though II were part OF the space hoated
in, the most soothing and delightful music.
I have been a great sufferer, and the feeling
OF rest and freedom from pain was the thing
| noticed most in my new state. | remained
a short time in this blessed state, when il
seemed to be disturbed by voice in pain call
ing on me to come back. If they had known
how much better | they would never
have wanted me back in this weak
and suffering body" The man lived
several days and then died, as
his family sincerely believe, second
time, and remembering his solemn words as
to his first experience, did not call him back
Whether the man was in a syncope, from
which the piercing lamentations of the
family aroused him, or whether he had in
deed been permitted to return after a glance
at the glories Of the great unknown, none
can answer. But one thing is certain, that
for the space of several hours, to all intents
and purposes, 60 far as the doctor, the pastor
and the family were concerned, and SO far
as all outward indications are agreed, the
man was dead
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12

late" too late" "too late" repeating it
thrice to each. HIS guide told him this was
the entrance to hell, and they who entered
were worldly church members, and that the
fault was largely owing TO the preachers,
who preached more to please than to save
souls The guide told him that was not his
doom, and that he would soon take him to
his heavenly home. He was so impressed
with this strange, bright vision that
he spent all day Sabbath reconsecrating
himself to God. On Monday he was to start
on his trip and did so. One of his sons was
to go that same day to Louisville on import
ant and urgent business, to be absent a day
or two. The father entreated him not to
leave, saying; William, don't 90 to-day"
why not father said the son. He said ::
do not leave home until you hear from me"
AT this the son promised to remain and did
so. About O'Clock that evening he received
the dispatch telling of his fathers death.
This is truly strange, and by many would
have been regarded as superstition before the
accident but surely not afteTwsrd. The
morning he left home he told his wife he
knew not where or how soon he should fall,
but Tor her to be assured that he was ready.
On the train he spent most OF the time read
Rg beautiful Bible, which he carried in
rs valise, and talked long with an old friend,
reading and expounding the third chapter OF
first John, to prove that one could live holy
life without sin. His favoriie theme was
specification, and had been for seven
years. He preached it, talked it, and pro-
fessed the experience wherever he went
Many thought he made his hobby" too
prominent, but surely it was splendid hobby
for such a death
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
STRANGE THINGS In Death.
The Dream n Minister Had Before He
Was Killed.
Western Christian Advocate

Western Christian Advocate.
There are some very remarkable things il
Showers, a local preacher of Bloomington
Indiana, who was suddenly crushed beneath
the cara at Greencastle on the 10Th ultimo
He came up on the noon train Of that day
from his home en- route for Indianapolis, and
thence to different points in Ohio, in the in
terest of the large furniture factory of
Showers Bros, the brothers being his
own three sons. He came TO Greencastle,
and, having three hours 10 wait, called on
some of his old friends, appearing in better
health than usual He was a hale, active,
robust man Of sixty-fve years. On return
ing to the depot to take the Indianapolis and
st. Louis train east he had to cross the track
OF the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago road Just at the double
depot. He thought his train was coming be-
yond the platform, and was walking with
his hand to his face as a shield from the
snoE-storm. 1t proved TO be the down train
steam from a near engine, he did not hear
the train, and stepped on the track immedi-
ately in front of the slowing engine. When
about to strike him he saw his danger, AMI
turned suddenly with his back 10 the
train, but in his bewilderment had not time
to leap before the iron guard struck HIM.
He was carried thirty-eight feet, caught
under the wheels, and crushed to death He
lived few minutes but never spoke. But
here is the remarkable part Of this terrible
affair. On Saturday night, at his home, he
had q strange and impressive dream, which
awoke him He told his wife, and at early
morn went 10 one of his sons, and related il
10 him He also told it in Brother W. +.
Browning's class, at the church Of which he
Is a member. He dreamed that he suddenly
died, and guide escorted him among high
mountains until they came to a deep ravins
and large cave, into which great throng of
wretched people we're entering. As each one
entered and was ordered to advance he fell
on his knees and begged for mercy, but
deep and solemn voice would say it is Hteo
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
MORE RINGS AND RAscALITI

The whole heart is sick and the whole
head is faint az revelation after revelation
comes out of dishonest practices among men
Of position and trust. The respectables, the
men who build churches and attend them,
the persons in position and eminence, the in
AueutiaI. before whom individuals bow defer
entiaIly and crowds modestly make way
these are the men who supply the newspaper
columns with sensations, who walk with dig
ni6ed step to the front seats in the assemblies,
or To welI-merited calls in the penitentiary,
as their "luck" rather than justice decides.
The New York Journal Of Commerce OF We'd
uesday shows that at the present time IN the
United States mint, systematic plan OF
habitual plumber is carried out for which
nobody is called to account, nor is any effort
made to put stop to it. How, then, is 1t
known that knavery is at work? 1t is known
in the way a thieving business manager be-
comes detected, by the state OF the cash ac-
counts, or in this instance, rather by what Is
officially published by the officers OF the
mint as their cash accounts. The Journal
SAWS of its charges that the matter lis not
question OF suspicion, out VI 6ioeo eAAOi a.
the accounts, comparing one with the other,
some parts of which must be systematic
caIly cooked and prepared with a pur-
pose to deceive, if there is any re-
lance to be placed upon the official
returns. These words are distinct and direct,
and the accuser is a paper than which none
stand higher in character and ability, and its
speciaIty is finances and commerce. Such an
accusation, then, from such squarter, cannot
be disregarded or pulled aside if the business
portion of the country are true to their own
and the country's interest, and insist that
the wrong shall be righted and the guilty
punished. The Journal gives from the re-
ports issued by the mint the precise figures
on which the charges are founded, OF which
we copy only the result. Beginning with
July /, 1873, the annual reports show bal
ance of 3,611, 993.4s ounces of uncoined sill
yer at the minis on June so, 1881. A new
statement of December 10, 1881, makes the
balance in hand July 1, 1881, only 1885,
l17.1S ounces, increasing the wastsge from
80, 291.8o, as previously reported, to 120,-
5e26I ounces, and leaving 400 ,805.04 uhoHy
unOeeOslntcd for. This discrepancy amounts
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
THE EDISON LIGHT.
Not Much Being Said, but the Work
Steadily Progressing

There has been little mention OF Edison's
| inventions lately, but they are assuming
| practical form. From the New York Pos, we
learn that the Edison electric lighting wires
are not suspended from poles, or on house
| tops as is the case with the Brush wires.
Every wire belonging to the company will
| run under the streets in the iron pipes such
as are used in the down town districts where
seven miles of mains have been laid. 1t
would be hardship to insist upon the Brush
Company carrying their wires underground,
because no system had been devised by which
it could be done, except by constructing
regular tunnel under the street, in which the
wires could be fastened. The ease with
which wires of the Edison Company were en-
abled TO go underground in small iron pipe
was due to the character OF the current
used, which was one of small electromotive
force or intensity. The electromotive force
used over an Edison wire or main is never
higher than one hundred and ten volts or
units of electromotive force, while that re-
quired for forty-light Brush circuit smouus
to several thousand volts. No means are
known OF preventing occasional cohtact of
electric light wires with telephone and tele-
graph wires so long as they are suspended
from poles and liable to rub against one
another. No covering or supervision could
prevent the wearing off of the Insulation
during storms and in unfavorable circum-
stances. The Edison Company's work on the
station is going on steadily, and the boilers
and engines are ready to be put up. From
the thirty or forty establishments through
out the country now using the Edison lights,
table has been compiled showing, from the
expenses of running these lights, their
cost as compared to gas. When only fifteen
lights were used their cost compared 10 that
of gas is as eleven TO fifteen. When sixty
lights were used their cost was Just half that
Of gas. When one hundred a nd twenty lights
we're used the proportion of cost was fifty
four for electricity against one hundred and |
twenty for gas. For two hundred lights the |
was eighty-fve and half against |
two hundred. For two hundred and fifty |
lights, one hundred against two hundred and |
ifty. In these calculations the cost of gas
was put at 81 thousand feet. Edison has
inished his railway at Menlo Park, and will
oon give an exhibition OF its practical value.
he is now at work upon an incandescent
amp of one hundred and two hundred can
lie power, intended for outdoor use or in
arge halls
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-12
MORPHOMANIA.
New Horror Inadvertently Created
by Science.
London Truth.

London Truth.
When physicians discovered that pain
| could be subdued by inserting under the skin
small pointed instrument provided with a
tube containing morphia, they little thought
! that they were paving the way for a new vice.
| Yet so it was. There are in our merry Eng
| land beings who wholly under the
domination OF morphia ever was Chinese
under that OF opium. Women have yielded
| by degrees to its fatal fascination until at
last they prick the skin a dozen times day
with the tiny syringe that has such terrible
| results. The operation is almost pain
less; the immediate effects pleasant.
A delicious languor supervenes. Hap
by thoughts and bright imagina-
tions fill the mind. Some see beautiful
visions, others feel only pervading sensa-
ton of comfort and well-being. On a few
the effect of morphia is to excite to some in
tellectual effort if effort that can be called
which is pure delight, glorious feeling OF
untrammeled power or uncrippled exercise
of the highest faculties. 1t is as though the
mind had suddenly developed wings. But
at the very hight of the enchantment the
influence of morphia begins to subside. The
glory fades. The wings trail, and the feet
that are their sorry substitutes become
weighted with lead As with the workers, 80
with the dreamers. The visions are OBJ
scured. The sensation of comfort gives
place TO one of discomfort, irritation, even
pain. The mental vision that had just nov
looked through rosy mist sees all things as
through a Grape veil or November fog.
Can 1t be wondered at that the dose is
renewed, that the poison is absorbed
again and again, that the intervals be.
come shorter and shorter between the reign
of the potent drug? And the end? The
punishment is terrible indeed. By degrees
the mind becomes darkened. Hideous
Authorizations seize upon it. Self
control is lost. Imbecility overtakes the
weak. Madness threatens the strong
These are the personal consequences.
There are others to be bequeathed to cons and
daug hters, and later generations. These
can be guessed at. The new vice has not
reigned sufficiently long to have seen them
exemplifed, but dark array of possibili-
ties suggests itself only too readily. The
heritage of insanity, of inebriety, of imbe-
cility, with its future to be traced back TO
those tiny tubes which hold only drop or
two, and to which men once looked as to a
blessed means of relieving pain, forgetting
that blessings and curses go hand in hand
in a crooked world. Dipsomania has now a
powerful rival, speedier in its results than
its own revolving proc IS and eventually as
The name of the latter born sis
ter fiend is Morphomsnia.