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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-06-29

. S2J2U
Mr.. HERMAN is a poor man, dependent upon
ms labor, which is impaired on account of a
Nlderness. for which he has now received a
pension. His house is thronged by hundreds,
who go to see the babies, of which there are
four ten days old and two sixteen months old.
lie has already received over 800 in presents,
and cow from the neighbors and visitors
Her mother and grandmother are living near
her. The grandmother had seventeen children,
and five of the sons served in the army. Her
mother also has a large family. This private
family affair of Mr.. HERMAN has created great
excitement in this community. and persons
come many miles TO view the Glitter" of chill
dren. Enterprising showmen have already
proposed to place the mother and children on
exhibition, but the father has declined to enter
tam their offers. Correspondence of the Bos-
ton Journal
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An Extraordinary Vermont Family

MOKEToWN. VT. June 10. James Herman,
whose wife presented to him four children ut
one birth ten days ago, received notice to-day
from ms attorneys at Montpelier that the Gov
ernment (by way Of encouraging his efforts to
replenlsh the navy had granted him pension
with arrears of 1920. He says that the pension
was granted on the day of the chiltrens' birth,
and he congratulates himself on qood dogs'
"o'I, which he figures as follows;
Three boys, $1,000 each Observation-Disclosures $4,000
one girl 800
Pension with back pay-.---.. .--... APO
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NUMBER 26.
Sketches of Army Life.
SECOND SERIES. NUMBER TWELVE

REBEL PRISONS.
There Were but few words in the English
language that, during the last three years of the
civil war, embodied more horror than those at
the head of this sketch How strangely familiar
the names of these prisons became in Northern
homes. how many tears We're Shed over the
loss of the poor fellows who gave their lives for
our country Several of these prisons We're To-
Gated i'll and around Richmond, and as soon as
permission could be obtained, after camping at
Manchester, we went to CRAFTY our curiosity IN
looking 1T them.
BELLE ISLE
was visited first. 1t was little sandy island in
the river near Richmond. There was little to
relieve its bare and sterile appearance Here
and there a stuntcd tree was standing, its short
dying branches at1ording little protection from
the fierce rays of the sun. Many relics remain
ed to indicate for what purpose the island had
been used. Dirt and ofal covered the ground
rags and filth were seen in every direction.
Strange feelings filled our minds as we walked
across the ground where 50 many of our brave
comrades had suffered. No camps or barracks
bad ever been erected to protect them from ,he
heat or heavy storms. We saw where the poor
fellows had dug holes in the sand and burrowcd
like animals to find protection from the ele.
mentS. 1t was Il sad, desoate place, and as the
sandy soil rolled under our feet we almost fam
cied that we could still hear the groans Of an
guiSh that once Iillrd the air we walked down
from the Island, and .dispia,in our pJs,,- to
the guard entered the city OF Richmond.
LIBBY PRISON
was The first point that commanded ON. at
tention. We found that its location was iii the
lower part OF the city, near the ~moudcring
ruins of the fire that General Lees army had
klndled mthe city when it retrcate The prison
was a long, brick building. some four or five
stories in height. A long board WAS nailed up-
was printed the words. LIBBY Prison The
rooms We're large low. black, grimy, and dirty.
It had formerly been used az a tobacco ware
house. and was, 0t course, constructed without
thought Of light. ventilation, or any of the con-
Yenicnccs usually found in building that hu-
man beings are to occupy. We shud,lcrcd as
the officer in charge kindly conducted us through
4 portion OF the rooms, and told us the number
of mcn who had been Imprisoned there and
how large proportion bad dIed. We also saw
where the brave fellows had dug tunnels umdyI-
meath the walls to make their escape and the
places III the street where They HAD made their
exit. We felt somewhat relieved a. Wr passed
through the prison to see large numbarof Con-
federate soldiers there As prisoners thinking
they might have an opportunity to learn by eN-
perience how our brave men had suffered. From
Libby We went to
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Sitting up Nights.

Mrs. T. IL. Pcrkin-, Greek Centre, \. ~, writes
She had hecn troubled with asthma for four wears.
Had to lit up night after night with il, and W.4 ut-
matciy cured by two bottles of THOMAS EcIEc-
TRIO Oh. For safe by X. II. Moody, Belfast
If people say the lilac i not It pretty, sweet scent
ett flower they Ii lac blaKcs.
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Because it is beneficial 10 the scalp and adds 10
personal beauty by restoring color and lu~trc to
gray or faded hair is why Parker7 Hair Bal,am is
such popular dressing.
Who shall decide wien doctors disagree We
don't know who should, but we know the under
takcr generally does.
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In this lovely terrestrial Eden
III teach you to fish with hook;
The fishes are plenty, O maiden,
In the crystalline SkOodoowobskook!
Laughter
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InouNandS oI Promising lOGtH>, ~ hpiu HtNc-i
." down t" untimcly graves, from general debility
and weakness, who might he saved hy turlifyng
their system with Iron. TIIE pEEUNIAN SYRUP j.
an Iron Tonic prepared expressly to supply this
Hitaliling element and i, the only preparation OF
iron that Will a~>imilate at once with the bl0od.
40 man is 50 homcy hut is pleased to be tod that
his children are the perfect image of their father
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And there where the grasses the brook, kiss,
In the prcttiest kind Of a nook
Where the swift running Observation-Disclosures
pours into tie SkoolooW obskook,
Laughter
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Our lives like their streams shall commingle,
For heaven no further we'll look;
Then come is wrong to live single
o come to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
/ Laughter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12
THE BUCKEYE STATE.
Wrecked On the Ohio Falls-PassenEers
and Crew saved.


LOUISVILLE, AUGUST IA serious acci'
dent occurred on the river 'front.' at the
foot of Fourth street, this afternoon, re-
sulting in the partial sinking Of the well
krown steamer ! Luckeye State. The disas
ter is one OF he worst that has happened in
this dangerous locality, and created consid
cradle excitement, and the river front was
thronged with people gazing at the Il-fated
craft.
The boat is engaged in the Pittsburgh
and st. Louis trade, and was coming down
the river. and attempted to make the land
ing at the foot OF Fourth street. She wal
backing down, and while endeavoring to
make the landing the pilot drove her back
tco far, and by 60 doing placed lhe ssern
of the vessel directly in the cdrrent, which
sweeps over the he'd of the dam at this
point The dam caught the vessel just afi
the boilers, and the shock broke her hull
entirely in two The stern settled down
rapidly, and in two minutes the water was
up to the boiler deck.
There were about thirty passengers on
board, among them q number OF ladies.
There was loud cracking crash when the
boat struck, and Immediately afterwards
the craft began wabbling from side TO side,
then settled down in water.
The crew of life.slying stations were
promptly on hand with bots and did Wig
orous and efficient work in recovering the
passengers and baggage. All were safely
carried to the shore, and then the tugs
Depaw and Transit went 10 the assistance
Of the disabled vessel.
The boat was In charge uf C-p.. XII kcr
J. II. Kerr, clerk, while J. Hampton wa,
pilot in charge at the time OF the acc'Gent.
The boat was stern-wbCeler, built nearly
twelve wears ago at a cost O AO 900, and
was owned jointly by Capt James Reese,
OF Pittsburgh, Capt Household, Of Cincin.
natl, T. johnson, James Etsinser and Mr..
John Schudewaldt, OF Ashland, o. She
was valued at over $l5. 900, and Is insured
in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati offices.
At the time of the accident the boat had
on board between 700 and 4C1 tons, chiefly
of iron and general merchandise, consigned
TO st. Louis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12

ALEXANDRIA, August 1.-THE Scots
Gualds will land Saturday, and go into
camp a. Hamlch.
The council OF war, to-day, decided not
to change the command OF the forces.
Major.G General Allison will therefore retain
his position. The Duke of Connaught and
Prince Louis, OF Battanburg, inspected
Arab Pasha's position to-day. The Duke
OF Connaught also visited the wounded of
last Saturdays engagement.
Arabi Pasha is having constructed within
5000 yards of Ramleh formidable redSn
and embankment thirty feet high.
Her Majesty's steamship Superb fired
shells at the works to-day, four of which
burst in close proximity to the men en-
gagged in the construction.
Rear Admiral Hoskins has returned ID
Point Slid, after himself visiting the Duke
of Connaught.
To-day the Khedive sent his children to
visit that officer. 1t is reported that Arabi
Pasha is two miles from Ismailia.
The conduct of De Lesseps is causing
complications.
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SPORTING MATTERS.



NEW YoRk, August 1.-THE Spirit OF the
Times says editorially: 1t now seems abb
solutely certain that in their cowardly ef-
forts to sneak away from a fair race with
the Hillsdale crew, the English Amateur
Rowing Association have added to their
other crimes, deliberate and willful false
hood in regard to the letters Of inquiry
said to have been sent to America No
such communications have been received
here, and all the while the English Anna
teur Rowing Association stately waits an
swers to letters which were certainly not
sent as announced, and probably have not
yet been written, and these are representa-
tive English gentlemen from the Amateur
oarsmen. 80.
The same paper announces Col. VIM. Ed
wards of Cleveland, has accepted the chal-
lenge of John w. Shaw TO trot Trinket
against Clingstone for SIS, ,0)0 side, the
contest to take place at Hartford
The Coming Walking Match
New YoRK, August 1.-THE Turf, Field
and Farm states that there will be over q
dozen men in the October pedestrian race
here. Rowell leaves August 26th and
Hazel few days later. Hartwill enter the
race.
Saratoga Baces.
SARATOGA, August 11.-First race, FIVE
furlongs Fairyiew /, Nera 2, Tennyson 3.
Time 1:04.
Second race, one mile and 500 yards; War
field /. Granger ., Alinde 8. Time 2:14.
Third race, three-quarters of a mile,
Boot Jack l, Col. Watson >, Springfield 3.
Time 1:15X.
Fourth race, one mile, Valparaiso 1, Duke
of Mount Alban an Amazon dead heat for
second place. Time :43.
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INDIAN 7OUTRAGES.
Forty-FIve Citizens Murdered Last
G5ya Week. "
NEW CUMBERLAND NEWS NOTES
INDIAN OUTRAGES.

Forty.dve Citizens Killed by the
Raiders.
Tucson, A. T., August 1.-THE Stars
Mexican advices of the. Sth from HERNIA
zella, Sonora, says parties just arrived from
Ures, report the Apache deprcdatiols in
that section as most fearful Over two
hundred warriors are in Mazaltan noun
tains near Ures, and make daily raids in
the valleys, in small bodies, burning crops
and houses and numbering the inhabitants.
During the past twelve days, forty-five
persons have been murdered within a
radius OF twenty-five miles Of Ures.
TUscoN, A. T.. August 11.-Prof. H: D.
Clifford, OF Washington, just returned from
Ures Sonora, where he examined the mines
for Eastern syndicltes. On the afternoon
Of the 5th he, with Jos. Walton, Of Elpaso,
were attacked by band of Apaches, thirty
miles southeast of Urec. Walton was
severely wounded in the left shoulder.
Clifford received a wound on the. right
side Clifford saved Walton from falling
in the hands Of the Apaches by holding
him on his horse till out Of their reach.
He states that that section of Sonora is
swaIming wltk Apaches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12
Canadian CrOp0

ToEoHTo, August 1.-THE Globe to-day
publishes reports received by telegraph
damage to the crops by the recent rains,
from which it appears that in IS or 20 Of
the best grain growing counties half OF the
wheat and barley has been exposed to the
weather, such a" will probably reduce the
selling value 20 or 90 per cent. In county
l. ent alone the damage suffered during the
last few days is enough to convert the har-
vest, which promised to be one o; the best
on record, into one that will furnish very
poor recompense for years toll.
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On the Watch at Memphis.
PARKERSBURG.
Yisi; of State Ohicers-Eoard Of Public
WOI ks-PersOnal.

Yisi; Of State OAicers-EOard Of Public
WOIks-PersOnaI.
Special 10 The Register.
PARKERsBuRG, August 10.-Gov. Jack
son was joined here, yesterday, by Auditor
Miller, Treasurer O'Brien, and State Su-
pe1interdent Of Schools Butcher, and the
day was spent in a pleasant manner. Gov.
Jackson, Col. G. w. Thompson, Col. Chan
cellor, aud other prominent citizens doing
all in their power TO render the visit of our
honored guess pleasant one. An oppor-
tunity was afforded the gentlemen to see
our beautiful little city, which at this sea-
| son of the yeir is arraycd in its most at
tractive garb. All expressed themselves
we'll pleased with the "Oil City OF West
Virginia, especially Hon. J. s. Miller, who
compllmented our city upon it's general ap-
pearance and the taste displayed by our
citizens in the way o. modern improve
ments in architecture, DC.
Through the courtesy OF the genial Col.
G. w. Thompson and others, an opportuni.
ty was offered many of our citizens of
forming fhe acquaintance of Auditor Mil
Ter, Treasurer O Brien and Superintendent
Butche-. OF course everybody in Parkers-
burg knows our genial Governor, and no
introductions were necessary. The writer
was pleased to meet for the first time our
popular and esteemed Safe Superintend-
eRt OF Schools, the Hon. B. F. Butcher.
Mr. b. informs US that he has just comple.-
ed tour among the institutes held at vari-
Gus points in the State, and that be eons'd-
ers the cause OF education in West Virginia
in healthy condition, and the advance
ment during the past year is indeed very
gratifying to all friends of education.
The Board left here this morning on the
eight o'clock train for Chillicothe OHIO
and from there they go to Huntington via.
Portsmouth, and makinga brief stop there,
will proceed to Charleston, thence to the
White" where they expect to spend Sun
day next. From there they 60 to assess
Senator Davis (as it is better KNOWN new
railroad, and will return to Wheeling via.
While here they assessed the grand
Fork and Sand Hill railroad, line OF four
miles which connects Volcano with the
Parkersburg branch o. the B. Il o., about
twenty miles east of this city. Our citizens
ioin in wishing the distinguished gentle
men pleasant trip and safe return to their
homes.
The ferry boat Maggie Paden will take an
excursion party TO Blannerhassetts Island
tonight.
The Odd Fellows of our neightoring viii
lage OF Delpre VIII RlNttdH anniversary sup
per tonight, to which some Of our Parkers-
burgers are invited.
Mr.. Huff, one of the carpenters engaged
on the new building of W. w. Smith, Jr.,
on Court street, was slightly injured yes
terday by falling joist.
Geo. B. Fox, ESQ, one OF Cincinnatts
prominent business men, and large stock
holder in the Chemical Tube Company OF
this city, is here for the purpose OF effect
ing some arrangement whereby the Pulp
Works may be started up again. We hope
to see this enterprise again under way.
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MOST HORRIBLE.
A Revolving Case OF q Fathslis
.tas Total Deprayih.
Swindling Patkersburgers. With False
checks-Robbed and Beatea--a Murder
7, ed-A Youngsters Fatal Duel
.srl Killed ina Rolling Mill. p4.
MINOR GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Speeia, Dispa,eh TO the Register.

Special Dispdtch TO the Reoiaer.
PARKERsBuRe, August 1L.-From relia-
bic citizen of Roane county, We learn the
particulars of revolving scandal which has
been agitating the citizens of Roane county,
in the vicinity of Three Forks of Reedy,
during the last few days. 1t appears that
Mr.. Kane,
Late Sheriff
of Roane county, has been for years guilty
of incest with bis own daughter, girl OF
about 35 years of age. but until very re-
Gently. it has never been suspected that the
old man, now having nearly reached his
three score and ten years, was the un-
natural parent which he has proved to be.
Aside from the erring daughter no one Of
the family had the ..t.. ... ...--
Least Suspicion
that there was any improper relations be.
tween the father and daughter, and it was
not until recent developn ents exposed the
old william, thai the people could say
ought against him. His stepson, Stewart
McGinity, some days since, caught
the guilty pair in the very act
of incest, and. went before a magistrate
and made complaint, but owing to
some eclay in the issuing Of
a warrant, Kane left the county; and in
view of the feeling existing among his
neighbors, it was probably the safest plan,
as his life may have been in..jeopardy. The
fact that the daughtcris
OfUnsound Mind
is the worst feature in this case. Size is the
mother of two illegitimate children, and
the secret as to their parentage has always
teen locked in Ter breast until the unholy
alliance was discovered, when she confess
ed that her unnatural parent was the father
of her offspring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12
RAILROAD MATTERS.
More LitiHation.

South DETROIT, MICH, August 1l.-There
is nothing new in the Great Western rail-
way affairs, growing out OF the attach
ment on q large amount OF rolling stock
aud other property yeaterday. The oust-
ness of the railroad is proceeding unin-
teruptedly. The claim of the Car Company
which made the seizure, rests upon a con-
tract to furnish cars for the use OF the
Great Western, for which IL cents per
mile was agreed to be paid. Other roads
are now getting similar service for three.
quarters Of cent per mile, and the Great
Western have been objecting to paying so
high a price, Notwithstanding the express
terms of the contract. As the Cur Com
pany now have sufficient property. now in
their possession to secure their claim, they
will wait the movements OF the railway
company.
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TRADE REVIEW.
Condition Of tie MARKETS. q uead..
IN Isa6e csatres.a ,sf. .....,-
Dry eeods DALI -Besis aad shSss sfasssaf
--Gsoeefes Eim--eig Ina DSR Nod
Active-Nheat Lower Flsw 10.
changed Provisions Quiet
A GOOD SHOWING FOR THE SEASON.
RaltfAON


BALTIMORE August ll.-Mouey market
mand. Grain market fairly sctivs. Wheat
declined Saturday, but recovered Monday.
Tuesday showed an advance Of &c over the
closing sales Friday. After the Close OF
Change it broke badly, and to-day there
was q further decline, and the market
closed weak at q decline Of 2xc from the
highest point Of the week. Corn ruled
very firm, and transactions were limited
BY light receipts. The week showed an I'd.
vance Of I &c, but the market closed dull
to-day at an advance. Oats were very arm
early in the week, and yesterday slight
advance was obtained to supply present do.
Buyers held of In the expsesstioe G q
safIy decline. Rye advanced about 70 Per
bushel, with alimited supply and dsnahd
Offerings all Southern. Flour ruled steady
and the market was quiet throughout the
week. Provisions held mp to the full
prices for all kinds Of hog product, though
The entire business was Of . jobbing char.
acter. There Was but little effort 10 pres
sales, q stockl are not large, and On. ID.
vance 10 looked for. The srccsry trsds 10
very quiet Coffee fairly held with oom.
has declined, and the market was dull
throughout for refined, and no trsnsactions
in raw sugars. Butter weak for the greater
part OF the week, and while quotations we're
not changed, the market was dull even for
the best grades. Cheese In fair demand for
the best full creams. for which prices are
fully maintained. Infehk qualities In
very little request Eggs scarce, and the
week shows an advance OF fully three osuts
Per dozen for prime fre"h stock, which was
quite scarce and hard 10 obtain. Live
stock market only fairly active and firm for
best grades, while common are . shade
lower and not in demand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12
TrooDs for the Front.

CHATHAM -ugust 11.-Tne second battal-
ION OF Royal Irish, fooS, 775 strong, have
left for Egypt. Great enthusiasm was man.
i'es;ed on their departure. This completes
the departure OF troops from Chatham.
The dispatch OF men from Southampton is
also finished for the p-esent. A Squ1dron
OF the Household Cavalry has been ordered
to Cyprus to form depot from which to
forward men to the front. -w
The second army corps will be brought
to its full Strength in readiness 70 support
the CORPS already abroad il necessary.
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Ireland.

CLAREMoRRIs, August 1l.-Serab Nally,
one of the defendants in the Irish State
trial, at Dublin, in January, 1881, was ar
rested late last night, under the curfew
clause of the repression act
DUBLIN, August 1l;-Henry George who
day. The police accused him OF associating
with suspects.
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

CINCINNATI, August IA Washington,
c. H., O., special says: This morning there
was a collision between the North bound
freight and South bound passenger train,
on the Ohio Southern road, at Parratts
crossing, a few miles ror.h of this place, by
which Miss Carr lost Eer liie, and several
persons in the CHOOSE o. the freight were
Seriously but not fatally injured.
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YELLOW FEVER.
The Dread scourge Spreading.

The Dread ScOurSe SpresluinB'
GALVESTON, August 11.-There seems to
be panic over yellow fever in Matamoras,
and dispatches from there regarding the
number of cases are exaggerated and con.
Trajectory. According to one report via
Laredo, the number of cases on the 9th was
Sc. A later dispatch reduces the number
for the same day to 20, but that was large
increase, the daily average death for the
week previous to the OH being only l3.
There are only about so cases of yellow
fever at Brownsville at present, and the
number OF deaths is not large, but the
health authorities are OF opinion it will
become epidemic.
There is no yellow fever in Texas except
at Brownsville.
Fort Brown is in strict quarantine, the
post commander deciding not to move his
troops. A relief committee has been form
ed and s42, 900 subscribed.
Still Spreading.
ST. LOUIS, August 1l.-Latcst advices
from Brownsville, Texas ERE that the out
look there is very unfayorab'e. Two new
cases of yellow fever have developed in the
garrison at Fort Brown, near by. There
are now about eighty cases OF fever in
Brownsville. and so far there has been
twelve deaths.
On the watch at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, TENN, August 11.-Beginning
to-day the Taxing District authorities have
an inspector on all trains coming from the
South and West into Memphis, to insure
the community against the advent o. any
infected passengers from Matamoras or
Brownsville, Texas, or any other infected
point
BROWNSVILLE, TEX, August 1l.-Twenty
new cases of yellow fever to-day, all Mexi-
cans No deaths the last lwenLy-fOur
hours. The fever in Matamoras is statu
quo, and about five hundred cases; but two
deaths in TIE last twenty-four hours.
Weather very favorable. There are five
cases of fever seven miles up the river, at
Tortipa's ranch