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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10

tarrhai virus, causing healthy secretous Ii allays
Inflammation protects the membranal Innings of the
head from additional colds. oompletey heals the
Beneficial results are realized by a few applications
thorough treatment will cure. Unegua,ed for
colds in the head. Agreeable to use Send for oirou-
eular. Sold by druggists. by mail SOC a package
ELYs' CREAM BALM CO., oswego. NY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10

W. 8. BARRY, Saw Manufacturer,
l32 and 1871 ). Pennsytvauia 81.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23
Back From Far Liberia.

|. From the Charlotte IN. C.) urnal-Observer.)
Divis1oned of IN the second-class coach
of the south bound train on the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad yesterday
was group of nine colored people, two
women and. seven children, who were
just reaching their home which they had
left about seven years ago to cast their
lot on the shores Of Liberia, the land
which they were made to believe flowed
with milk by day and honey by night,
and where the only work required to
make a living was to go out in the woods
and shake tree, when enough provis.
ions would fall the first shake to make a
meal for a family of ten. This was their
idea Of liberia, and of course they were
doomed to bitter disappointment and
long months Of homesickness and weary
suffering. The party in question got of
the train YESTERDAY at Concord, their old
home: They all belonged to the old
Phifer plantation, and 1t was through
the kindness of their white friends in
Concord, who made up sufficient sum
of money to bring them home and for
warded it to them some time ago. The
party were just two months making the
journeying home, and when they arrived
they were found to be in most pitiable
condition.
Their feet are strangely afflicted, being
swollen to three times the usual size,
presenting mass of ugly-looking sores.
Some of them had lost their toes, that
had dropped of as if through leprosy.
This strange disease is said to have
been caused by a certain species OF
ms, G. which attacks the people Of Lii
IBERIA. In some instances these insects
attack the whole body of person, but
as general thing, they are confined to
the feet. A physician of Charlotte was
on the train yesterday and became
greatly interested in the case. The suf-
ferers told him that their feet we're then
in m UGH better condition than when
they left Liberia. They stated that
nearly all the Cabarrus darkies over in
Liberia were similarly affsct::d and sew.
eral had died after losing their feet alto.
gether. The story Of their trials and
suiferings as recounted by them is FIN
ply wonderful.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23

Is THE GREAT CONNECIlNH linn
Its main line runs from Chicago to COUNCIL
bluffs passing through joliet ottawa Ia Sai ae;
Liberty. Iowa City, Marengo Brooklyn. Grianell.
Dcs Aloines (the capital of Iowa., stuart. Allan.
tic. and Avoca with branches from bureau
tine. Wa 81 Fairfield. Eldon BeEnap
Centreville. Princeton. Trenton. Gallatin. Came
ron, Lcavenworth, Atchison. and Kansas City;
vile; Keokuk to Farmington, Bonaparte. Ben
tonsport, Independent. EldOn Ottumwa, Eddy
villceOskaloosa Pella, Monroe, and Des MONIES;
Newton to Monroe; Des Moines to lndianoia ana 1
Avoca to Harlan. This is positively the only
Railroad, which owns and operates through
line from Chicago into the State of kansas.
Through Express PASSENGER Trans; WIN fHi
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY,
COUNCIL. BLUFFS, LEAvENWORTH and ATCHI-
SON. Through cars are also run between ANYWAY.
kee ana Ka ssas+ City. via the milwaukee AND
The "Great Rock Island" Is magnihcentiy
equipped. Its road bed is simply perfect, ana us
track is laid with steel rails.
What will please you most wi! pc tne p!eaSaIEe
beautiful prairies of Illinois and Iowa. IN one q
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany al
Through Express Trains You get an entlre
meal. as good as is served IN any nSst-cIaSs Aotel
for sew enty-hve cents.
Approaching the fact that majority 81 enc
people prefer separate apartments for dlnerenl
purposes (and the immense passenger business 81
nouncc that this Company runs Pullman HG1act
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes. and Fatae'
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are r
COUNCIL BLUFFS. KANSAS CIT 4,
Tickets yi:a TIL: =; Linz knSsn s a
For information not obtotnoOle At y
GenI Superintendent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23
(22||i;'K|2t7
-.-lTHEl-- a
Chicago, Nortl!. Western
Railway is the
OLD Es1Aslll sdaa tSs SHORT LINE
X4d1sIeg sdA EAST .h AL 10y &
CHI GAG O

And Al points In Northern 1aetnots, Gem
e. 1:ter1H ssn1 MeEh3% cS;s 1s.ss
sofa, Dakota, Manitoba, Central and
Ing. Utah, Idaho. Montana. Nevada,
81. sses.t crcss. dnIr
the Sandwich Islands, Awstratss, New
zsolend, and all principal points In the
NORTH, NORTHWEST and WEST.
With its own lines 1t traverses North
eEn 1L11NO1S. Central and Northern
IOWA, WISCONSIN. Northern MICHI-
ia. It offers to the traveller al accom-
modationast het coa bNo6ered by any
railroad. It's tratngodN1ee eQnpl6 that
Of any Toad; thear.s pSea L. a6lreetao
make close connecfions In union dspots
at junction and terminal points with
the leading railroads Of the West and
Northwest, and o6er to those that use
SIZED, COMFORT AND SAFETY
At CHICAGO it makes Close connoc-
It runs PALACE sLEEPING CARS %
all through trains, PARLOR CARS on IL
RBaaa faS 6 1SeStee 81 snd SSSa
through dry expfess tfainse 90
Hyou wish the Best Travelling Accom-
$Ss ss!: soa5 k'8s s 81 S1z 4aaE sd
.,, For rates ate for single er round: trip
CO., e s 81 e tSs @ses Eo1S ma
Northwest, write to General Passenger
Agent, at Chicago, M. 80
An Coupon Ticket Agents ssu Tickets
J - Sn lang t2Rs MARVIN HuoH1r1,
- :; az. f - . 3at:: A,e.so
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23

In the contest between Charles Buc-
holz and John Deitter, of. New Haven,
Conn, as to which of the two could col
lect the most eagle pennies during the
months of March aud April, MI. Buc.
holz Won: he bad collected 16, A5 pen.
niee, while Mr.. Deitter's pile aggregated
only 1854. The result will be that Mr..
Deitter forfeits four kegs of lager, two
boxes Of cigars, and a supper for seventy
five friends. - - -j...'.s ..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R.

BETWEEN THE EAST Il THE WEST!
Dining Cars for eating purposes only. one ofheF
great feature of our Palace Cars is SMOKING
~ Magnincent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers at all points crossed ~ NY
Kansas City, Leavenworth, and Atchison con-
nections being made in Union Dep0tssc. ~,
r EHr sk5HSEFAAH & T. fo EMS 8RE AZ
A. cn!eAeo. with oil divergine lines for the
al At E ENG with the L. s. 4 s., and p
"A At Was ASH N s; HEIGHTS, with P, c. Il ST.
- All SALE; with II. Cent. Z. +, .r.,p T.;
w. tff ii. Mia. wan ana i p y; kds: pc.z
! At ROCK ISLAND with "Milwaukee = HocE'
| Island Short Line" and Rock lsrd Peo, Kos.
AZ p J. y, !, with the Davenport ''''"o1'
At GRINNELL, with Central Iowa X: r..
At DEs MONIES, with D.; n; :; y na II:
At OMAHA, with B. 4 Mo r. K; X; in Neb1
| AtCoLUMBUs JUNCTION., with Be X; q y: K Il;
At OTTUMwA, with Central Iowa T. H.. W.
pas en 9th & 4 Toi peo War: wab St.
Louis %S AsP Pae., and Ms St. L., keo: H. Kds
At CAMERON. with H: st. J.; Il. +.
| At ATCHIsoN, with Atcf;, Topeka q santa fe'
At LEAvENWORrH. with Kan Pac.' and KAN
.t ~ kxSs1s CITY, with all lines for the West
| and Southwest.
a;cr t1sGseGN 20 and IEA1ENW0KTH::
{" Great Rock Island Route,'' arc Solo ~
'ur home ticket office, address,
F. ST; JOIN;
Gen'l TIKI and Pass' G6i &C.; IL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23


receipt of this letter you are freed from further
surveillance and at liberty to depart from 1run
when you will, beg to apologize for the an-
fortunate misunderstanding which; arising
from carelessly worded dispatch, has resulted
III your arrest and detention to-day. II agree
able to you, will be pleased to cali upon 20 u
in the morning ct any hour You may be pleased
to designate, and will then offer you such fur
Their explanations as viii, I trust, satisfy you
that the error was, under the circumstances, q
natural and unavoidable one. Meanwhile,
monsieur, please accept the assurance Of my
sincere regrets and the expression Of my most
profound respect. RAMON, Commissaire.
hurriedly penciled . reply on the
envelope, asking him to call at 9 the
next morning, and then went back to
bed. and the soundest sleep I have en-
ioyed for many . night. AT the hour
appointed, the chief and I were seated
together over . pot Of coffee ct little
marble table in 9 quiet corner OF the
cate down stairs. HeMas nomoret the offi-
cial Of Yesterday; he was transformed into
rs genial and complnionable an individ-4
nal as one could wish to meet with any
where. 81 ii z.s5
9 Do you know for whom you were
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23
EVERETT'1 DECLAMA.
.TlON.


Lines written for Edward Everett, when child, b,
Rev. Thaddous Mason Harris.1
Pray, how should 1, . little lad,
In speaking, make dgure7
You're only joking, I'm afraid,'a-
Do wait till am bigger
But, since you ~i@h 10 hear my part.
And Urge mo 10 begin H.
TN strive for praise with al my heart
Though small the hope to win 1t.
III tell . tale how Farmer John
little roam colt bred, sir,
And every night and every morn
He watered and he fed, sir.
Said Neighber Joe to Farmer John,
s"Aren't you silly dolt, cir,
To spend such time and care upon
little useless colt, Eir7"
Said Farmer John to Neighbor Joe
'.I bring my little roam up,
Not for the good he now can do,
But wil do when he's grown up"
The moral you can well espy,
To keep the tail from spelling;
The little colt, you think is H.
I know It by your smiling.
And now, my friends, please to excuse
Ny lisping and my stammers;
I, for this once, have done my best,
And so-I1l make my manners.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23
& MY FRIEND, The JEDeE. -
By 0EORuE Il. CATLIN.

It was under curious circumstances
that I first met my friend, the judge, or
more properly, according to his own rem
dering of it, the jedge." One day last
summer, being in Munich, I took run
down to the Starnberg Lake. The tram
was crowded. Everybody who could
conveniently leave town for the afternoon
appeared to be doing SO, for it was
dreadfully warm, and there was temp.
tation in tho here thought of the cool
breezes of the lake, only an hour or 60
distant.
AsI stepped off the train at Sternberg,
the steamer from down the lake was
landing her passengers at the jetty op-
posite the station. At the wharf gate q
motley crowd of porters, hackmen, and
by.standefs generally had gathered
around an: individual IN straw hat and
linen buster, who was gestieulatipg
violently in their midst. I drew near to
find what was the matter.
81 tell ye what, gentlemen, faint no
use whatever" heard the man in the
duster exclaim in deep, husky voice,
with good Illinois accent. "'laint nc
use. Ell hev to stand var till dooms-
day then there was confused hub:
bub of calculations from the crowd, and
q manifest disposition to hustle the
stranger unceremoniously.
Ain't:thar no man about var who
can talk English ?" roared the husky
voice in tone Of mingled defiance and
despair.
eyes, here, !" eaid I, stepping forward
on the first impulse. "Can I be of any
service p
l was instantly tho center of observa-
ton, and the crowd instinctively moved
back step or two, giving me an oppor-
tunity to inspect the individual in whose
behalf had volunteered as interpreter.
I saw . ponderous man of about So,
broad-shouldered and tall, with a round,
full'moon, cherub face, and an eye
which, even in his present embarrass-
ment, was not without its twinkle of
good humor. His broad-brimmed straw
hat was rather far over toward the back
Of his head, his linen buster fell from
his shoulders to his knees like crum-
pied rag, his collar and shirt bosom were
badly demoralized by the weather, his
striped linen pants hung on his elephan-
tine legs in limp and baggy folds-in
short, his entire apl earance indicated a
brave and prolonged, but unsuccessful
struggle with the August thermometer.
He looked at me as I approached, and
the cherub face Lit up with smile of
triumph. as he extended q broad hand,
palm upward and fingers distended, and
exclaimed, or rather roared: :" Hurrah,
stranger! Put itthere! Now we'll show
these wandals thing or two"
The crowd laughed outright at his ex-
ultant manner, and had all I could do
to repress broad smile as I took the
profered hand, and asked what the mat
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-05-23

z AN American who can succeed in amas-
sing seven or eight million dollars will be
quoted as worth from ten to twenty Live
rnilli0ng -u.l ~. + 81 IF r"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-08
A PASSENGERS STORY.

The night mail upon the Cumher
land Valley railroad had reached On
heavy up grade few miles beyonl
Kanakla station, when it became ev
ident to the passengers that some
thing had gone decidedly wrong
The speed of the train sensibly siacE
ened there came series of tremend'
Gus jolts, accompanied by a curiow
and unpleasant whirring sound, f9F
lowed in turn by complete stol-
page. A dozen heads We're thrusi
inquisitively out of the car Windows
and as many voices insisted up9l
knowing all about it Immediately
In these days of magnificent COLI
sions and holocausts the travelling
public exhibits an astonishing ainOulR
of interest in railway concerns, to Ga
great scorn and indignation Of all OH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-08
NOTICE.

m mrs m Great chance 10 MAZE money.
GNN ii Those who always take advantage
STstkssI of the good chances for making
~ u GSss money that are offered generally
becomS wealthy. while those who do not inn
prove such chances remain in poverty We
want many iNen. women. boys ard girls to
work fGrNs right in tiIeif own localities. Any
one car do the work properly fTam the first
start. The business will pay more than ten
times otdi"ai'S wages. Expensive outfit furn-
ashed free. Nuene wtip engages fails to make
money rapidlt: You can devote your whole
time t0the WORK. or Onfy your spare moments
Full Information auGaii that is needed sent
free. Address SrINsoN Il CO., Portland
Maine. Dee, 81 iy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-08

EDTN business now before the public. You
WHE tkscau make money faster at work Tor
bRI 4 I us than at anything else Capital
II DAs not needed. We will start you. Sl2
a day and upwards made at home by the in
dustrous Men, women, boys and girls want
ed everywhere to work for us. Now is the
time. You can work in spare time only or
give your whole time to the business. You
can live at home and do the work. No other
business will pay you nearly rs well. N0One
can fail to make enormous pay by engaging
at once. Costly Outfi and terms free. Money
made fast. easily, and honorably. Address
TRUE& CO., augusta. Maine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14
Chinese Science.

From ancient times the Chinese have
taken note OF natural phenomena. Their
record OF solar eclipSes is perhaps the most
ancient and accurate in the world. They
have more or less elaborate works on as-
tronOmy, mathematics, botany, zoology.
mineral1gy, physiology. and many other
sciences. Vet there j. scarcely any true
science in them. Classification. even IN re-
gard TO plants and animals, there i, none.
Mineralogy Is mainly Il description oil
curious stones. Nor Is there any pro-
gresS, for the more ancient works
are generally the best, aud rs a
consequence the Chinese to-dAyare ~ their
fathers were thousands al years ago. The
superstitiOns respecting natural phenom-
ena, which are H. living active truths to-
day for all classes in China, remind lis
rather OF man in his state OF barbariSm
than OF the ancient culture and ciyillza-
ton OF the Middle Kingdom. The sun
and moon are 10 the Chinese a. they were
To primitive man-liying things. gods To
be worshipped. The stars, in their courses,
powerfully influence, if they do not all
solutely determine, all human events. In
them the wise may read, - in book,
the destiny of man and the fate Of en-
pires. Their combinations make lucky
and unlucky days, and We shall do we'll To
note carefully their signs and silent VAIN
mgs. Comets are the precursors oi famine,
pestilencc. and Misrepresentation OF the
wreck Of empires and the fall OF kings.
Eclipses are the periodic efforts Of the dra-
gOn iiend 10 destroy the lights OF heaven,
ana every notice OF an approaching eclipse
sent by the imperial astronomer 10 The
Provinces j. accompanied by Govern
ment order 10 employ the usual methods OF
g0ng-beating. &c., in order Ia rescue the
threatened iummary. Again. thunder is
the roar Of the anger Of heaven, aud To he
smltten by n thundcrbolt l. TO be marked ~
thing accurscd. Wind j. bonn in the heart
OF great mountains, whence IL issues mt the
command Of the WIND god. Most dis
trcts have their wind mountains. That at
Lung-Shan, In the Northern province OF
Chill, Is the most remarkable. III has a
cave at each Of its four sides. The spring
wind ISSUES from the cave on the eastern
side, the summer wind from the southern,
and so for the others. Wind eddies or
whirlwinds are raised 10y the hedgehog In
his rapid passage from one place to an
other, the dust serving TO screen him from
the vulgar gaze. Rain is produced by the
dragon god, who carries up vast quantities
Of water from the lakes and rivers In his
capacious jaws, and potlrs II down In
showers over the earth. Every mountain
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14

Mrs. Kingsley tells us that the rector OF
Eyerslcy's horse was his friend, and knew
it. His Scotch terrier Dandy. after attend
ing school lessons and cottage lectures.
and accompanying his master regularly in
his parish walks for thirteen years, was
laid under the frs on the rcctOry lawn, be-
side Sweep the retriever, and Teckel y
Of the Queens presenting, with whom his
attached master sat up during the last two
suffering nights Of the little creatures life.
Charles Kingsley delighted. too. in eats.
the stable never lacking its white eat,
or the house its black or tabby one.
ON the lawn dwell family Of natter
toads. which lived on from year TO
year I'm the same hole i'm the green bank,
which the scythc was never allowed 10 ap-
proach. 4 pair Of Sandwasps-on Of
which had been saved from a watcry death
i'm hand-basin 10y the tcnder-hearled rec
tor-lived i'm n crack of his dreSSingroom
window. and every spring he looked eager
" for their advent. 4 little tly-catch, I
that built every year under his bedroom
window was CONSTANT JOY TO him, and be
reiOIcrd IN "A favOrite SOw-wOrm i'm the
church-yard. which his pensioners were
especially cnioinrd not 10 kir. Believing.
like Wesley. IN future STATE for animals.
Kingsley loved every creature that f'cw>
breath. barring the spider; to that lac
owed an antipathy he could neither con-
qucr nor understand.-C hdmberS'S Jour
nal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14
Inscriptions Found I'm the CatacOmbs,
Rome.

The large majority Of inscriptions are
brief and general. Thus Il have transla-
ted most of tbem): "FellX sleeps here
"Irene in peace" with dove carrying in
its bcak an olive branch. "Slsannah, may
YOU live i'm God. Locus Marcl." Here
lies Marcia, put TO rest in dream Of
peace.v Then we find more distinctive
phrases. giving glimpses into life and
character, and painting invariably the
saddest picture OF the times. "Nir-
ginius remained with us but a
short time" Here lies GOrdianus,
deputy OF Gaul. who was. murdered.
with all his family. for the faith. They
rest in peace. His handmade. TheOphila,
set this up" Gentle, loving Thcophila!
There was no one left but thee to remem-
Der poor Gordianus. and perhaps his little
children, whom thou didst tend. And
how didst thou escape? Thy name. clover
of God" proclaims thee Christian; but
thou vast perhaps too obscure victim;
none cared to ask thee OF thy faith. and
thou vast sent homeless and friend
less forth. yet not before leaving
this stone in memory of thy be-
loved master and his: and thou who
dldst also love God didst surely find
Ills love sufficient for thee! Petronia. 4
priests wife, the type OF modeSty. I'm this
place lay my bones. Spare your tears,
dear husband and daughters; believe that
IT is forbidden to weep for one who lives
in God" Are these her own last words.
or such as she might have utteredY Simple
memorials OF coniugal affection and high
religions trust. they speak more cloquently
OF faith and purity than any doctrine OF
ceIebacy. The Church Of the first three
centuries reads lesson OF simplicity. ten
derness, and piety which after ages have
been slow 10 follow GOOD Words.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14

entered ,bc country as Princess, was struck
by the pomp and lavish extravaganc ,,, OF
dress that prevailed. and has ever since
been enerpeticaliy working against 1t and IN
favor Of simplicity. msdesty, and economy
For herself she il fond OF the plain cos,
tune OF tho RoumanIan peasant girls, and
babituollv years II at her summer home
among the Carpathians. Her manner OF
life. too. botb there and at Bucharest is I'M
assuming She rises early, often at !
O'Clock. even in midwinter, and without
disturbing any Of the household lights s.. a
lamp and sits down to her work. Her
rooms are richly adorned, in great part
with her own handiwork, and she wei
comes visitors in the most ahable ana uh-
conventional manner. On state occasions,
however, she bears herself with imperia'
dignity aud is every inch queen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14
EOrglNen.

4 story Of advice promptly taken 10y a
poor young man OF Boston, with results
which staggered the advise. is circulating
i'm that city. aud is thus rec0unted 10y the
courier: d" 4 young gentleman moving in
GOOD society. but whose bank account Is
" no means pie roTic, sought odt one OF
our wealthy citizens about month ago and
told him be wanted TO speak TO him on a
very importap, affair. Cr~SuS said to hi
ysto i an brSy just nov. aud must re-
quest YOU to be brief. What is it-bu>i-
ncSsl' " cyoung gentleman, thoroughly
embarrassed 10y the bru>queneSs OF the
other, could only stamme 'Ne'y import
ant buSines.' Well said CrTsus. le; me
give You this advice: Don't put il of till
till to-morrOX if you can do 1t to-day. That
has been the , cory on which have m?de
my success in life The young gentleman
stammered bis thanks. departed. and that
very day went before a magistrate with the
daughter OF CrWsuS and married her then
and there. When the old gentleman 'Omd
il out he for the first time began 10 doubt
the universal applicability OF his theory.
However. it is under stood that all has been
forgiven"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14
fAmeriesn Register.I

ih"''''h iA'ftHWisl
l was visiting magistrate in Kerry
county when stalwart fellow was brought
IN Il prisoner, charged with nearly killing
an old, bald-headed man, whose head was
bloody mass. Being asked TO swear iu-
formation against the accused, who he'd
wounded him, the injured man was silent,
and on being pressed absolutely refused.
"Wbat was II this fellow did TO
your" asked the magistrate. "Nothing,"
was the answer. The magistrate turned
10 the cuiprit. Are you not ashamed"
he said. "tO have half-kil ed this old mn
who will not eyen give In oma.ion against
your Had you any ip-will TO bim!" "Oh,
none at all, your Honor; neyer saw him
before TODAY" "Then what made you
DO IT." "Well, III tell your Honor
Gods truth. Ye see, / came late into the