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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

GEN. SHERTDAN.-When Gen.
Sheridan was fishing at Put-in-Bay a
couple of weeks ago he told the follow
ing story on himself tosome Cincinnati
fishermen with whom he became hail
fellow: 81 was in Kansas town one
day, and the landlord of the hotel
beinga clever sort of fellow, Ilet him
have drink of some particularly fine
Bourbon that had in case ofsickness.
That's bully whisky, stranger, said
the landlord, what might your name
be?' Sheridan, said l. ANY rela.
ton to General SheridanY WELL ]
replied. Il don't mind telling you that
| am General Sheridan. You be
hanged, said the landlord, looking me
over, "a little duck like you? I've got
General Sheridan's picture hanging in
my sitting room, and he is over six
feet high. "-[Cincinnati Commercial.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Adulteration has become a science.
We water our stock, aud sand our SUI
gar, and dilute our prayers with many
words, and have fallen so low that we
use glue in our ice cream. What an
appetizing combination is glue and
cream. We don't know what the
glue is made of, and for that matter
we don't know what the cream is
made of, though we have a strong feel
ing that any self respecting COW would
repudiate the idea that she had any
thing to do with its manufacture; but
when the glue and the cream are
properly compounded one is able to
buy heaping plate of the refresh.
ment at the old price, while the profits
OF the saloon keeper are indefinitely
increased. The beauty of the glue is
that it makes the ice cream frothy,
and deludes the unwary into the be-
lief that he gets a great deal more than
he pays for. There may, however, be
a moral side to this matter, and if
glue taken internally will only make
some men stick TO their word, and
make others stick TO their business
instead of spending most of their time
attending TO other peoples, it will
cease TO be an adulteration and become
a boon.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28
EemnLe Gamblers.

Another thing the women do, but
less openly, says correspondent a {
Saratoga, is to play cards for money,
and many Of the private parlors Of the
Grand Union and Congress Hallcould
tell pretty tales of their fair faces,
flushed neither with rouge nor wine,
but the excitement of gambling.
Betting at races, which has become so
common among the ladies, has stimu
lated their love of chance. aud the
fashion of playing for gold has been
brought over from Europe.
In London last winter | was aston
ished at hearing Of card party given
by an American lady whose name is
known throughout this country. The
company was small, all but one Amer
leans, and it was given one Sunday
evening. though in her own land tn e
lady's religious scruples forbade her
driving in Central Park on the Lords
day. That night-there were no gen
tlemen present-two thousand dol
lars and a number of diamond ring:
changed ownership. Poker is the ia
vorite game here, and in the warm
afternoons, when the ladies are sup
posed to be enjoying their inevitable
siesta, a good many, arrayed in
dressing sacques and skirts, aud forti
fed with claret cobblers aud Roman
punch, are making their pin money
fly, and some of the worst scrapes that
married women get into is in trying t.
account for their lack of jewels Il
their husband.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

'OME-A-HA-A pretty brunette,
who scored her early triumphs in San
Francisco, appeared at New York
theatre recently and made hit. When
she was called before the curtain the
actress expressed her delight at the
warmth of her reception, and declared
that she felt as much at home as if
she were in her dear old theatre in
San Francisco. "Indeed," she said,
"it seems to me as if | had one foot in
San Francisco and one in New York.
Whereupon fellow in the gallery
shouted in stentorian voice: "Give
me a ticket for Omaha" The audi.
ence screamed with laughter, though
the point where the joke comes in is
not visible to the naked eye.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28
Valuable Invention for Composnors


The printers of the city have in
spected new composing stick invent
ed and patented by Mr.. e. l.. Divine,
superintendent of the mechanical de-
partment of the Indianapolis Journal,
which is pronounced by them the
most desirable improvement that has
ever been attempted in that line. 1t
is intended more particularly for
newspaper work, and has arear extern
sion, as well as being arranged for
change of measure. When closely
adjusted it is two inches deep, but in
course oftype setting the stick can be
extended or deepened to four inches,
if the "take' of copy should requireit,
and that simply by pressure Of the
thumb upon the rule. This obviates
the necessity of a compOsitor Juggling
two sticks to the galley, with his copy
in his mouth, and the annoyance Of
looking up and taking care of an ex-
ira stick. Many alleged improve
ments have been made in a printers
stick, but this of Mr.. Divine is said by
old typos to be the only one of value
and positive utility ever attempted,
and it will be hailed by the craft as a
thing of beauty and joy forever.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

The East Mississippi Cooperative
Endowment Association of West Point,
Miss, purpOrts to be chartered by the
State, and, in addition to the usual
matrimonialde department, with itsprom-
Use of 81 600 within sixty days after
receipt OF satisfactory proof of mar
raige of the beneficiary, has also birth
department, holding out to parents
the glittering bait Of 81, 900 or 50 900
for each child born 20 them.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

A prominent lawyer the other eve.
ming at a social party was called ON to
ask a blessing. 1t was part of the
practice he was not familiar with, but
it never does for a lawyer to intimate
that there is any thing he does not
know, and so Mr.. - lowered his head
and asked blessing RS follows: so,
Lord, forgive us, We know not what
we do, smen." There was scarcely a
dry eye in the house, Il Elizabethtown
News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Ben Thompson, manager of a thea.
tire at San Antonio, Texas, appeared
on the stage while a fight was in
progress. aud quelled it by shooting
three bullets through the nibs ofthree
gas burners, just to show how easily
he could hit the disturbers if he tried.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Michigan has very stringent law
for the protection of small birds,
which forbids the killing of a robin,
nighthawk, whippoorwill, finch, thrush,
lark, sparrow, cherry bird, brown
thrasher, wren, martin, oriole, wood
pecker, bobolink, or any other song
bird, under penalty of 81 for each
bird killed, and for each nest robbed,
ten DAYS in the county Jail.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

When dead fly works his cold and
rigid remains on nearsighted man as
dried currant in rice pudding, he
calls it current humor.- Burlington
Hawkeye.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

1t looks now as il Congress would
not adjourn while there is any surplus
in the treasury. Its big job to
waste over one hundred millions, but
they think that they can worry thro'
with il.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

EYES," said the landlord at the
beach, an clear the piazza of those
men without asking them to leave it, F"
and he went out and gazed at the sea
through an opera glass and remarked:
81 do believe Miss Darlington is in
trouble. think her bathing dress
has got away from her." Rush for the
hanch.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

"Yes," said the farmer, "we've got
the smallpox at our house. But don't
let it be known. You see my city
cousins'll be tumbling in on me in a
few days. 1 shall be glad to see EN-
and tell 'em to stay, forever. But
wont it be fun to see 'em scatter when
they got onto the facts"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Potatoes may be kept for years,
Dust the floor Of the bin with lime, p II
in about six or seven inches of potatoes
and dust with lime as before; repeat
this process, till all are stored. One
bushel of lime will do forty bushel:
of potatoes; more may be used, the lim'
rather improving the flavor.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Ii is strange that woman can ever
be found to marry king, for every
body knows that the king always
beats the queen.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

"Why," some writer asks, sis
brilliant man less brilliant with his
wife than with any one elseS" Well,
we suppose she asks him for money Of
tener than any one else. You take to
borrowing money regularly and con.
stantly of your dearest and most
brilliant friend, and see what will be =
come OF his brilliancy in your pres
ence.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

A hundred and sixty men of Amite
County, Miss, went to Jail for five
daysrather than pay their fines for fail.
ure 10 work out the road tax.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Many a selt.made man would have
done better by himself had he let the
contract out to somebody else.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

1t cuts one sadly 10 see the grief of
old people; they've no way of work
ing it of; and the new spring brings
no new shoots out on the withered
tree
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

A Dublin medical student sought Ia
bribe a London doctor togo to Dublin,
and, under a disguise, pass the exami'
nation which he himself felt incompe'
tent TO undergo.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

MIR. Tilden had a library Of sixteen
thousand volumes, and has just added
four thousand six hundred.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

An amusing scene occurred in Bal
timore recently, A young policeman
was secretly married to a young lady,
aud when the young lady's father in
terfered with them ON their way back
from the wedding, the newly made
husband arrested his father.in law for
disorderly conduct, and had him de.
tanned in a police station until he and
his bride were safely out of reach.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Corn is not easily identified, and
farmers who choose to mix their
neighdor's crops with their own by
night eau hardly ever be convicted.
In this dilemma, secret society at
Ewing, Ind, whips every man sus'
pected of corn theiving in that neigh
hood, each member striking one blow,
so as to equalize the responsibility for
mistakes.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

II is now believed that the sun
struck Billy Patterson.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Boiling hair in solution of tea will
darken it, says an exchange, but some
folks don't like 10 have their tea dark
ended in that way.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

Agriculture not only gives riches
to a nation but the only riches she
can call her own.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-28

A WASHER SER BACK. The show.
er came up, or rather it came down
"a shower never comes up--s0 unex-
pectedly that nearly every body was
taken by surprise, aud Jefferson street
was in panic Young Washer, who
never goes without an umbrella, saw
his opportunity aud sailing up to the
prettiest girl with the prettiest hat in
all Burlington, made u bow that was
warranted 10 kill across the street and
said, "May offer you my umbrella
ooh, thousand thanks y she said;
papa will bring it down to his office
in the morning" And she sailed
away dry-shod, leaving him desolate
and soaking in his loneliness. like a
pelican in the wilderness and rs
weather-vane upon the housetop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.
A Young wife Takes rsissa aae Wskes
Cp DrsWsy Hamlet.

DboWNI ssS"
NorsT PLEASANT. Pa, August IL
Bridgeport, O mining town one mile south
OF this place, has been aroused from its
brief perion OF quietuds BY . sensation
which happened to-day among the oolored
reople. Harry Patterson, . young man OF
fsIr Africsn type, went 10 Scottdale ysster- I
dsy, and late ia the evening returned "a
his home, 10 which he recently added
buzz m yourg lsss rs bis wife. intoKicatrd
In tie extreme. Ills wife rave him The
regular lecture, when he proposed 70 end
her life. Neighbors interfered and they
declared peace until this morning.
Brt Mrs. Patterson. altar rejecting. be.
came tired Of life and finding bottle full
Of creos0te she drank the contents without
any ado. Soon after the deadly hu'd began
TO bave the desired effect and the actions
~ the frantic woman brought In a'l the In.
habitants. A doctor FASTENED 10 her side
and made every cpdeavor 10 saye her lie.
The woman "a still living at this writing.
but IL Is thought that her recovery IN I'm
possible. IL is needless 10 odd thst her
husband II sober and that he bn changed
bis wishes concerning her future stay On
earth, and Bridgeport II In Q ststs of eH.
element for the rule has never failed that
a sensation at that place 10 always followed
by two more In rapid succession.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
GRAFTON.
Kwas for The Hhse-2sSSag DSstvtet-EE.
CssgPess0ss MsStt1-PesttSes1.
Specsni Dtspafch % ~ kADta~.

Evas for the Nhse-atvSng DSssviet-EE.
Cssgrsssaas MsStss-PsltssesI.
Specsai Dt&pafeA b ~ k%Dta~.
GRAFTON. August A.-P. W. Morris,
editor of the Eitchie Gazstts, and chairman
Of the late Republican Congressional con.
vention Of The shoe String" district. pssssd
through here this afternoon - route foe
the National Capital. He goes presumably.
to hold . conferences with Arsh Hubbsii
upon shoe Jtrins" district politics and -
q portion Of the sxsg which oar 6tsts Il
entitled II Mr. Morris did not know
whether Ids district would succeed In esttia9
sny OF the /. necessary loot, bot u
the sseeSPmeat committee presented them
with ew thousand. be d0nh:ed not thse
Il would be scceptable. Brother Morris vas
sdyer,s 10 being intefvisWed upon this
tender subject and little could Be Obtained
from him.
Er-C0ngresman Martin vas bere todsy.
He Views with the srsvest spprehenslon
the political situsti0n In this diHnet, ana
s,y, that early action must be taken 70 eet>
ne the difficulties nov existing. or the dis
t,ict will Be Lost 10 the Democracy. He "
srstified at the meeting Of the 6tste Con.
mitiee st Grafton, on September 4tb, and
hopes that good will result from u oshe'
erationS
Hon. A. A. Lewis. Of Weston, sn aspir-
pirsnt for Senatorial bonors from to.s dis.
trict, wss In town yesterday, ctfc9isuns
among the delegates to the coosennont;
The senatorial Couventiou ASSEMBLIES
here next wednesday. Il promises 70 be
a lively sfisir. Lewis. Bradford snd wood'
ford are thee candidates heard from. I.y.
ior County may name one or two "fsyortS
sons" perhaps Captain james K. snith
and John J. Holt
The new Mayor Grafton, John L Hseh.
mer. Esq.. II yoans man OF oons'dersole
ability and hack bone enough 70 eafoece
the ordinances, - consunstoa dsvosuy
70 be vished for"
The contract for IRE gradisE ~ tnr "
p. Rosd. which will b sSardsd oa the sist'
al lb;s place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
Having q Tough Time oft.

ST. LorIs, August 2t-The Democrat, oil
the Fourteenth district OF this State, after
n two davs session. are in dead lock, with
no prospects OF getting out for some time.
Eighty.fye ballots have been taken 20 far.
A similar condition OF affairs exists In the
Second district, where five candidates are
before the convention. and one hundred
and seven ballots have been taken without
result. The Grecnbackcrs Of the Eleventh
district have adjourned for two weeks, they
also not being able TO agree upon Q candi'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
FIRE RECORD.

Cnrc,Go. August 4.-A special from
Dubuuue, this morning, says: Pritchard's
buggy top factory burned. Loss, $4,000;
insurance, $500.
ST.. LOUIS, No, August 2I.-The Iron
Mountain Touring mill and elevator owned
and operated by Giedemann q Co., and
situated on river front in Southern City.
burned early this morning, together with
about {. 700 bushels Of whoa, and 2.0p bar
rels Of -four. Loss estimated at $l25,O0o;
insured SS6 COO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
nox.mep,. Of the President.

NEwroRr, August 2i-President Arthur
and the members Of the Cabinet visited the
torpedo station this morning and were
honored with a torpedo salute. He also
visited the Casino. and attended reception
given BY Mr. Gardiner Brewer, OF boston,
and Mrs II. J. hickey, Of New York. He
declines a visit TO West Island, but without
doubt will go to spuantum a3d partake Of
a clam bake upon the invitation OF Senators
Anthony. Aldrich, and other members Of
the S1uantum Club This evening he dimes
with the Eanderbilts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
THE CROPS.
An Immense Yield ofCorn I'm the south
west.

CHICAGO, August 24.-While it is gener-
ally conceded that this will be All off year
for corn i'll the old corn belt, the South
west, if reports be true, will come up smil-
ing, and with a heaping lapfull. The
purchasing agent of the Iron Mountain and
Texas Road, who has been taking notes
through the States of Texas, Arkansas and
Missouri, to determine the facilities that
road will be called upon to furnish in NOV
ing the corn and cotton crops, reports as
the result of his investigations that Texas
will ship 100000 bushels of corn.
Authorities in that State place the surplus
at S0,OO00O0, Arkansas l0,0o0,000, and
Missouri, which last year imported 10000
for consumption, will this year have about
that quantity 10 part with for the outside
world. The Texas oats crop, according to
the authorities above quoted, is already, to
considerable extent, seeking market in
New York by way of New Orleans and the
Southern roads. Reports from the country
about here state that corn prospects have
improved some 10 per cent during the
past frotnight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
All SQUARE.

WASHINGTON, August 2i.-It is stated by
the Treasury Department that there is not
the slightest irregularity in the accounts
of Superintendent Crawford, of the Carson
City Mint. Charges Of misconduct in Of
flee were made sgainst him by discharged
employe and the Superintendent ordered
an Investigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
Horse Thief Hunt.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, August 24-An ex-
citing horse thief hunt is progressing in
Vanburen county. Two thieves were
killed on the 22d, and one has been sent ta
the penitentiary for sixteen years. Trouble
is anticipated in the capture OF tue band Of
.!esDera,iues
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
A HorrIbIe AeeIdest.

CmcAGo. August 2I.-By the explosion Of
en- iron mold in the North Chicago rolling
mills. at South Chicago, yesterday evening.
three men, Albert Dibbins, Vim. Roach and
Geo. Hay. were horribly burned. One will
die. but the others will recover. The molf-
en- metal was thrown all over the men by
the explosion.
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shot Him 60 Deaih.

CHICAGO August PA Little Rock spe.
cial says: Advices have been received that
Smith. who attempted 10 outrage Q white
lady, has been lynched by disguised par
ty. who shot him 10 death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
The yellow Seoasge.

NV York. August A-The Posts
Brownsville special says: The yellow fever
is rapidly spreading in the fourth ward.
Judge Harris and his wife, and tso custom
house officers were attacked this morning.
In Mstamoras many patients have been
frightened 10 death. the doctors say.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
Iudre KELLEY IN CeIorads

DENVER, August 2I-Judge J. W. Kelley,
of Pennsylyania, addressed large audience
in the eastern hall OF the Exposition build
ing last night on the growth Of Colorado In
the last ten yeari. The speech Was mar
terly effort
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

NEW YORK. August A-William Sexton,
the billiardist, has sued the Bleecker Street
Railroad Company for $50, 900, for injuries
fusinp to t,ay his fare the second time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

ArBrRx. " V, August A-Tbe Tetss
cattle fever has made It's appearance IN this
vicinity Twenty-Five domestic cattle have
died and large number are sick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
MASON THE MAN
Who Will Lead the Republican Hosts
9 in the Second District.

FuIl Proceedings Of the fairmont .couYsn.
ton Morning View Of the field-As-
e sembling fthe Clans-Prominent
Men in Attendance-Notes +,
and Comments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

D thermometer at ella Bend, Ari-
went up to l26 degrees in the
\ the other lay. ella Bend is moi
Pm Fort Yuma. This will 60 far
b. establishing the truth Of the old
about the dead soldier who came
from the bad place to FDrt Yuma
ll.s blanket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

|plher vessel j. the victim Of an at
\ To approach too close to the North
II is an English bO.t, the Eira,
Dr. arctic search boat, which is an
|cyd a destroyed. Luckily there
nu lives lost, though ii is a wonder
lhr USUAL tale is not repeated in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

supreme Court OF California has
widcd that twenty gallons of beer,
"itle> Of claret, two gallons Of other
and "a great deal Of whisky are
Mt to make a jury oitwelvc mcu
B. and that therefore a verdict by
y provided with such an amount of
alrr cannot hc upheld. The dcri-
cemS a little absurd. A. a verdict Of
nnken jury has just as many
r. ot being correct as that Of a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

travations in the Roman Forum,
y are till going forward, arr eN-
y ere long To bring to light the
Rnt tribune from which the orator,
fNscd thu people. Remnants OF
and columns that have recently
found in the Forum have been set
p brick pedestalS as fast as they
to light. Pieces of the old pave
have been fastened together by
b Of Nenitian mosaic cement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

rri,e Of admission to the erema-
.u,ra at Milan is $50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25
During the Morning

tbe town was ONtTINH WIN SVI I7lT' ~ '''11
The great lack OF accommodations was at
once made manifest. 1t was not until IL
o'clock that the first train left the depot
tor the Fair Grounds, where the grand
stand had been fitted up for the accommo-
dation Of the Convention. There were
about fOvr hundred delegates present when,
at II o'clock, William f. Lively, Chairman
of the Congressional Executive Committee,
took he'platform and said: ut is my duty
and pleasure. gentlemen OF the Convention,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

man who forsakes the lecture
,p,. ,.orn field is a public bene'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

,,uf, i. the favorite instruments
1 ,,,,rr.,in resorts this season.