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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

Farmers tell us that snakes are
more numerous this year than they
have ever known them to be. The
highway leading to West Columbia
is alive with copperheads. Que Of
these reptiles came near biting
Miss Kate Van Matro last Friday,
while on her way home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

Farmers having wool to sell,
would do well to write to Mr.. 7. J.
Booth, at Gallipolis, Ohio, or Mid,
dleport, Ohio. He buys wool simp.
ly upon Its merits, and will pay
the best market price in cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

A son Of Mr., John Babel, at Flat
Rock, while wrestling with anoth.
or boy, had his arm broken.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

There is some talk Of moving
the Mason County Gazette to this
place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

John E. Timms, Esq, left yester,
day evening by rail for Winfield,
to be in attendance at the Putnam
Circuit Court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

During the absence of Mr.. Van.
Glider, the post.OfEice, telegraph
office and drug store will be il
charge Of Mr.. Fulton whaloy. 1,
has been left in good hands, as thi:
young gentleman is very popular
with the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

Mrs. Dr.. Toby, Of West Columbia,
was visiting the family Of Mr., G,
P. Simpson, the first of the week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-05-23

The buildingoftho West Virgin.
ia Central and Pittsburgh. railroad
is progressing rapidly; at this time
trains 60 within eleven miles Of
Elkins, and report says they will
get there on or before the LIST Of
August
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Miscellaneous.

Philadelphls, Pa, 1.-The board of
directors of the Pennsylvania railroad
company, this afternoon, decided to de-
clare. semi-snnual dividend Of 2 per
cent. in cash, two per cent. in scrip or
cash at the option of stockholders, and
four per cent in stock, the latter provision
gives stockholders the privilege of sub
scribing to stock at par in proportion OF
25 percent. of their holdings.
Wilkesbsrre, Pa, 1.-The cigar fac
tories closed owing to the strike. The
manufacturers are unwilling to pay the
additional fifty cents per thousand.
New York, 2.-The board of aldermen
voted the Western Union Telegraph
Company permission to use the streets Of
the city to lay their wires under ground
at cost of one cent per lineal foot for
each street opened, and giving two wires
for the city use
st LouiP, 1.-The recent order by the
Missouri Pacific to its agents to stop hon.
oring tickets or baggage checks of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe road in
Texas, which went into effect to-day,
and the probabilities are that a rup-
ture between these roads that will extend
to the freight as we'll as to the psssen,
ger business. The offices of the United
States and Pacific express companies Of
this city merged into one to-day and
will hereafter be in charge of Joseph
Templer, of the Pacific company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
The Insane Freeman.

BArnstable, Mass, Freeman who.
few years ago, ia a ut of fanaticism,
killed his child and has since been In q
lunatic asylum, and, now pronounced
sane, was placed on trial to-day for the
crime. Freeman, in his own behalf,
said four years ago he was insane, when
the act was committed. he believed he
was doing Gods will. Two years after.
wards it occurred to him il was an insane
act. He never eYsded the law OF the
land, but thought he should obey God
rather than man. He had not, in his own
estimation, been insane for eleven
months at least. He fully believed his
religious experiences had done for him
all they could. II granted discharge
ne would accept the first honorable posi-
ton offered that would enable him to
support his family. Freeman was then
arraigned on the Indictment of murder
and pleaded not guilty. Judge Colburn
authorized his removal from the asylum
to barnstable Jail TO await further action,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
E. AUSTIN,
Manages.
WHITE HOUSE HOTEL.

nHE PRoPRIETORS TAKE PLEASURE
L in announcing to the public that they
have remoddled and reftted the Hotel.
The Dining Rooms are spacious and the best
Of Meals will be served night and day..
Single Meals, SOC.
Hot Lunches las per card.) 25c.
Rooms and Board, $50 to 81 per day. soto
So per week.
Board, 81 ner weel,
The Bar has been removed to the north Of
the Hotel and four Billiard Tables added for
the accommodation of guests, and Is now
open' A. PQDLECH & co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
CaSuaItieS.

Syracuse. IA soda water fountain
exploded here to-day, fatally injuring
one and seriously injuring two.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
German Gatherings.

Berlin, 1.-The Malagsssy envoys be-
lieve treaty between Germany and
Madagascar will soon be concluded.
The bill for the relief OF sick poor
passed its second reading in the Reich
stag.
A great strike Of carpenters and ma
sons for an increase in wages has begua.
On proposal of the ministry of state the
Emperor ordered the town council to be
dissolved at the beginning of next year,
that communal and electoral districts
may be properly rearrAnged.
The Emperor returned to Berlin in
good health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
a Smuggling Match .

Chicago, 3O.-The police learned late
tonight that q prize-fght occurred in
town on the lake, on Sunday, John Kelly
a New York bruiser and Rodney alias
YAnk Cunningham, q bar tender for AL
derman Appleton. It was Singing
match from the beginning. Eight rounda
we're fought in twenty-six minutes. Both
men were dresdfully punished. Kelly
had his face cut and nose broken. and
Cunningham lost four teeth and it is be-
lieved had his skull fractured. The
fight was awarded to Kelly. 1t is be-
lieved Cunningham will die. Tho po-
lice are in search of Kelly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
Is q Positive Cure


for nil those PaiEs1nl Complaints and WeainssBs
sOcOmmon to our best female population.
twill cure entirely the worst form of Female Com
plants, all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcer
tion, Falling and Dsplacenents, and the conseQusn
Spinal Weakness and 10 particularly adapted to the
Change Of Life.
1t will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus in
an early stage OF development. The tendency to can
cerous humors there checked very speedily by isuBe
1t removes faintness iatulency destroys all craving
for stnulants, and relieves weakness Of the stomach
1t cures Bloating Headaches, Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility, seeplssSness, Depression and Indi-
gestion.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain, weight
and baekAche Is always permanently cured by its
It will at all times and under all circumstances act In
harmony with the laws that govern the female system.
For the OF Kidney Complaints Of either sex th
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA E. PINKHAM,s VEGETABLE co
POUNDs prepared at 2ss and 235 Western Aven
LynE, Haa5. Price 81. Six bottlesfor IS. Sent byH
IasFs-form OF pulls, also in the form OF loEenges,
esosEs OF price, 81 per box for either. Mrs. Pinkb
Ha answers all letters Of inquiry. Send for pam
W Address as above. Mention this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA E. PINKHAA
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biliougns
ngd taSpidity Of the liver. rs cents per BOX.
"a By all Druggists. "a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
The Star Route Trials.

Washington, 1.-Bliss' argument in the
star route trial, this morning, turned
upon petitions connected with various
routes, and Miner was made the object of
particularly bitter attack. He showed
that two routes had been increased and
expedited st great expense by Brady
solely upon the recommendation OF Dill
Ion and Billings, railroad presidents; yet
Brady had pretended that he was fight.
ing railroads in stariroutes. Dorsey had
procured railroad passes from those gem
tlemen for his agent, and it was clear
case of Scratch my back and I'll tickle
your elbow"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02

A through express train composed OF
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Elegant
First. class Coaches, will leave Salt Lake
City daily on and after Sunday, April
22d, 1888, at 11,27 am, making direct
connection at Pueblo and Denver
for Kansas City, st. Louis, Chicago,
Pittsburg. Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton, and all Eastern, Northern and
Southern points.
Express train from Denver, Pueblo
and Eastern points will arrive in Salt
Lake daily at 3.52 pm.
For ell points on Bingham branch,
Sandy, Davenport, and Wasatch on
Wssatch branch, trains will leave daily
at 1902 an, arrive 6.22 pm. For SEQ
field and Coal Mine l12z am. arrive
1852 pm.
Ng- Passengers will net be carried on
Freight Trains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
SKILL IN THE WoRKsBop-Tod d,

SKILL IN THE WORDSWORTH do
good work the mechanic must have
good health. If long hours of con-
fnement in close rooms have en-.
feebled his hand or dimmed his
sight, let him at once, and before
some organic trouble appears, take
plenty of Hop Bitters. His system
will be rejuvenated, his nerves
strengthened, his sight become clear
and the whole constitution be built
up to a higher working condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
AMMAN to be Opened

London, 1.-Telegrams from Pekin
states that an envoy from the king OF
AMMAN has arrived there to obtain the
consent of the Chinese government to the
opening Of the Red River to foreign
traders, and to induce China TO afford
such diplomatic material assistance as
may be necessary. The emperor has Or
dered ST Hung Chan to return to his post
in order to effect the request OF the king
of AMMAN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
The Phoenix Park Murders.

Dublin, 1.-Fitzharris, on trial charged
with being one of the principals in the
Phoenix Park murders, was acquitted.
After the verdict had been rendered
Fitzharris was taken back TO jail to
await trial on the charge Of conspiracy
to murder, the penalty for which ofense
is ten years. penal serVitude.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02

A permanent restoration of ex-
hausted and worn-out functions
follow the use of Browns Iron Bit
ters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-02
Presidential Appointme nt

Washington, 1.-Ths President to-day
appointed Jefferson p. Ridder associate
judge of the Supreme court of Dakota.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
In Love With a CoIored Coachman

For a few days past detectives
from Wheeling w. Va, have been in
Cleveland hunting for a runaway
girl named Cora Sandford. She is a
daughter of John Sandford, a wealthy
farmer living in the suburbs OF
Wheeling. She recently was gradu-
ated from seminary with nigh
honors. For several years past col
ored man named Francis Smith, aged
thirty-five, has been employed at the
Sandford homestead as coachman.
He is homely and illiterate and
revolving in appearance. but is glib
talker. Miss Sandford fell in love
with him, and met him clandestinely
at various times. Her parents were
in total ignorance of her actions. The
couple were in the habit OF taking
long drives together after nightfall.
A few days ago the girl was missed,
and it also happened that the colOred
coachman was missing also. The
case was given to the police by the
agonizied parents, and detectives
sent in search of the runaway pair.
Traces ofthem were found III Cleve-
land Sunday, but as yet they have
not been found. The girl left a note
to her parents, in which she stated
that she had left home never to re-
turn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
A Boiler Blows Up.

READING, July IA terrific
boiler explosion occurred at Kutz-
town, about 4 o'clock this morning,
at Anthraces furnaces, owned by the
Reading Railroad Company and
operated by VIM. Kaufman l. Co.
The furnaces are located a short dis
tance from the aboye borough and
the shock was so great that nearly all
the inhabitants were awakened. All
preparations had been made for
casting and the employees went out
side TO cool off before tapping when
the explosion took place. Immense
pieces of the boiler were hurled a
great distance. The engine and boil
er house were completely demolish-
ed. The large iron smoke stack was
thrown lengthwise on the roof OF the
casting house crushing it to pieces,
including the large stone wall.
There were about dozen men In
the vicinity when the explosion oc-
Cured, and some of these were
caught in the falling debris. Several
were rescued as soon as possible, but
one of the number was almost in
stantly killed and two very serious
ly injured. one, it is feared, fatally.
The one killed was Franklin Walt
man, about q years old, He was
buried in the debris, and his moan
ings were most heartrending. The
fatally injured man is Henry Walt
man, aged 40. Morris Good was se-
riously scalded and will probably
die. The engineer, named Marstel-
Ter, was thrown about thirty-five feet
and fatally injured internally.
There were eight boilers in the
battery, only one of which exploded.
The rest were piled together in
mass. The cause of the disaster is
not known. The scene at the wreck
and residences of the dead and
wounded is a sad one The loss by
the explosion TO the furnace compa-
nv is heavy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Robbing a Bank.

CoLDwATER, Mich, July 19.-Just
before one o'clock yesterday after
noon man entered the Coldwater
National Bank and handed George
Starr, the cashier, who was alone, q
package of money to count. The
first note was five and the remain
der one dollar notes, amounting to
ninety dollars. When nearly through
counting Mr.. Starr heard a noise
and, turning around, discovered a
man in the vault. lie called to him
TO stop. at the same time the thiel
seized q package of valuable jewelry
belonging to Ii. G. Lewis, the presi.
dent. Drawing revolver and or
dering Mr. Starr back, the thief es-
capped through a side door. The
man at the front of the counter went
out of the front door. They ran
about three blocks, jumped into a
carriage containing driver and
started at breakneck speed. They
were overtaken by the Marshal and
one man one mile north of the city.
The robbers held four revolvers to
oneand they were allowed to proceed.
A party of men from the city and
country about here are in hot pur-
suit with rifles, shot-guns and revol-
vers. The value of the package is
net known, but is supposed to be
large. The latest report is that the
robbers have been driven into piece
of woods six miles from town and
are rapidly being surrounded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

nothing on earth could induce MIN
to run again. At the same time he
expresses the belief that Arthur has
a strong chance of denomination.
Whitelaw Reid, editor of the T-i-
.bune, declares that Blaine is not in
the field, that Arthur is growing
stronger daily, and emphatically
praises and applauds his course,
while Hugh Hastings, editor Of the
Commercial-Aderrtiser, says that
Blaine, Conkling and Sherman are
out of the road, and expresses the
belief that although Arthur is max
ing no effort, and will make none,
that he will really have walk-over.
1t is undoubtedly true as these three
leading editors assert, that Mr.. Ar
thur is developing great strength.
The people are beginning to under
stand that he is quiet, firm and in
dependent, that he has shown a
large measure of craftsmanship un-
der the very trying circumstances
that beset him, that he has won the
confidence Of the country, and is the
second, where he is not the first
choice of a great many Republicans,
and may yet lead in the race. 1t is
to be remembered, however, that in
1876 and 1880, the candidates that
early came TO the front We're not the
successful ones.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Acting Consul Beaten.

GALVESTON, July 1S.-A special
dispatch to the Neios from Laredo
says;
Dir. Campbell, the American Con-
sui at Monterey, arrived i'll Laredo
on the l5tn inst, leaving the Con-
suIate in charge of the Rev. Mr..
Shaw. Yesterday dispatches were
received addressed officially to Con-
sui Campbell, notifying him that on
Monday night the American Con
su5 Office was entered by Il mob of
Mexicans and that Mr.. Shaw WAS at
tacked and beaten nearly to death.
The furniture aad papers helunging
to the Con5ul were destroyed. The
Information created Il profound sen
sation at Laredo Citizens depiore
the rupture between the two Gov
ernments, but consider the insult so
bold that the United States must re-
sent it An employe of the Mexican
National Railway who arrived last
night says that Mr.. Shaw, after being
beaten senseless, revived sufficiently
to crawl to one of the public hotels
and give an account OF the outrage,
but in few moments he again be-
came inSensible, and at last reports
was still Unconscious. $3.50
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
pells it with q Bee. "

THE Legislature is still in session
hammering away at-nothing.
1t begins to look, however, as il
something nigh. yet be accomplish
ed. The Republicans have given
notice that they Will absolutely re-
fuse to make any further concessions
and have striven for an adjourn
ment, but the Democrats stubbornly
refuse to have the session ended.
Assuming that the Democrats are
not idiots, this refusal to adjourn
looks to us, as if, after testing the
firmness of the Republicans to the
utmost, they viii finally assent to
the passage Of one or more of the
apportionment bills. The present
administration is fiat failure. and
calling the extra session was huge
olunder, the responsibility for
which cannot be shaken off by the
Governor and his advisors; and now,
TO permit the session to expire with
ont accomplishing anything, after
an expenditure of two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars of the peo-
Piles money, would he simply COM
mitting political harrikarri, by the
Democratic leaders.
By no effort OF theirs can the
Democrats regain lost ground they
dare not much longer Keep up this
Legislative farce at an expense of
$4,000 per day, and they dare not
shoulder the responsibility OF adj
journing without anything to show
for the waste of time and treasure
which they have forced upon the
State therefore we are led to think,
that some of the apportionment
bills will yet be passed. with the
hope Of partially relieving the ad-
ministration from the weight Of its
stupid and blnndering policy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Destructive Oil Fire.


On CRY, Pa, July 21.-The
United Pipe Line tank No. Ill. two
miles from Oil City, holding 22,00O
barrels, was struck by lightning at
Z O'Clock last night aud burned
iiercely. A large force of men were
put to work building a dam across
a ravine below the tank to prevent
the burning OIL from communicating
with another tlnk. The inmates of
the houses in the way OF the over
flow removed all their effects. A
$4,000 barrel tank at Tona was also
struck yesterday afternoon and is all
burning. There fires will uecessiate
general average assessment of one
per cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Travelling through a Tornado.

MILWAUKEE, July pa train on
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
road was caught in a tornado yester-
day afternoon fifteen miles South Of
Green Bay, and nearly wrecked.
The rain poured though the ears
and drenched the passengers. The
cars stood ON one rail for a long dis
tance, owing to the force OF the
wind, and trees fell across the track,
being broken of like pipe-stems.
The darkness WAS SO great that the
engineer could not see out of the cab.
At Kaukauna several buildings were
wrecked. TIE storm passed over TO
the North and West. Lightning
caused the destruction of a private
residence and barn at La Crosse.
Washouts occurred on nearly AL
the railroads in this vicinity, and il
is rumorcd that two trains were
thrown from the track and the pass
.engers slightly injured by being
thrown from their berths. Mrs
Grace Faull was killed at Dodge
vile by the downfall of her house
which was struck by the tornado
and another woman is reported tc
have been killed at a small town
near Dodgeville. Buildings were
blown down in every direction and
the crops were prostrated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

The Funeral of Tom Thumb.

MIDDLEBoRo, July 1S.-The funer-
al of General Tom Thumb took place
this morning. Every effort was
made to have it as quiet as possible,
and no display was made. The body
was inclosed in walnut casket COW
cred with broadcloth and trimmed
with Masonic emblems. The plate
bore the transcription "Charles
5. Stratton, aged 45 years" The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev
DIR. Fairbanks and were very briet
and impressive. The Mayhower
Lodge of Masons escorted the body
to the train, which conveyed it to
Bridgeport. The interment will take
place in Grove Cemetery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

President GowAN, of the Reading
Railroad, says that the Vanderbilt
road through this county will short
en- the distance between Pittsburg
and New York thirty miles, between
Pittsburg and Philadelphia seven
teen miles, and that between New
York and Chicago, the distance will
be twelve miles shorter than by any
other line now in existence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
New Postal Notes.

The new postal notes for the trans
mission of small sums of money are
now being prepared in New York
City. They will be ready for deliv-
cry about the first of September.
The notes are in shape nearly ike
bank notes. They are printed in a
blank form, spaces being left for the
names of the post offices from which
they are sent and at which they are
paid. On the right hand side of each
of the notes are three columns of fig
ures. one for the dollars, containing
the figures from l to 4, the second
for the dimes from to 3, and the
third for the cents from / to 8.
The postmaster who sells one of
these notes will punch the figures
indicating the amount for which the
note will be received. Eor instance,
if note for for 1882 is wanted, the
figures 3 in the dollar column, D in
the dimes column, and 2 in the cents
column will be punched out. All
counterfeiting or raising" is thus
prevented. The notes may be bought
of any value from one cent to 81 80.
A charge of three cents will be made
in addition to the face value of the
note. The great advantage possessed
by the postal notes over money or
ders is that the former are transfer
able, so it will not be necessary for
those who receive them to go in per-
son for the money. They may be
used in payment of goods or for 9TH
er purposes, but must be presented
for payment within Il few months or
their collection will be more diff
cult.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Storm in Missouri.

ST.. Louis, July 1S.-Southwestern
Missouri was visited by severe
thunder storm last evening. A large
barn and a slaughter house at
Carthage were struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. Loss,
$1,000; no insurance. Several sta
bles and barns were also struck by
lightning and destroyed. At Mar
shall the storm OF wind aud rain
was also verv severe. Trees were
uproo ed, fences leveled, and corn
and oats blown fiat. At Warren
burg a church, II new structure, was
blown over by the tornado. Stock
was killed by lightning, and about Il
mile of telephone wire and poles de
stroyed. Joplin WAS also visited by
Il storm.