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Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01
A Capitol job.
Lincold Democrat

lincold Democrat,
In the scandalous defense before the
Supreme Court of the ~scandalous Sl4, 900
capitol steal, the lawyers, and notably
Mr.. Cowan, laid particular stress on the
claim that a contractors schedule of all
the different items entering into the cor
struction of the building was absolutely
necessary in order that the building com
missioners could properly estimate the
amount of work done and so the
amount of money earned at the time
OF each monthly payment. The
claim that Silver's schedule was defective
was the burden of the argument against
his bid, and Gown tore passion to tatters
in describing tho wickedness of a bidder
who should not make q perfect schedule
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

Saline County vidcrte.

Saline County viderte.
The monopoly press hadn't got through
defending ID. G.. Hull until it was called
on to take up a few twists for Boss
Stout and the State Board. Before that
job got cold another of the railroad strik-
cps and Republican lights, Lew Cropsey,
has to receive some public bolstering.
Before his hash gets chilly the brass
collared editors are taxed to their utmost
to uphold the Hon. James Laird, in his
peculiar transactions on the Sinking
Water.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

AMERICAN residents in the Sandwich
Islands are said to desire the presence Of
a United States man.of-war in that part
of the world. Perhaps they can have
their wish, but citizens of this mighty
Nation must be modest III such requests.
We have not enough vessels to go around.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01
The Supreme Judge.

Polk Co. Farmers Advocate.
A large number of the ADLER class of
republican state papers admit that Judge
Savage, is in every sense the man who
should succeed Judge Lake OF thesupreme
bench and that his personal strength
breaks down party lines, making his
election almost a certainty.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

Cedar County Nonpareil.
Hon. James Laird, Congressman from
the Second, is being asked to explain
some delicate business transactions that
tr%anspired, involving the entry of lands
on Sinking Water which he does not
seem inclined to want to answer, rather
preferring to allow the charges to die out
with as little publicity as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

GRIP cars have begun running on the
Brooklyn bridge and the first accident
has been recorded. The grip car is run
ming the kerosene can a close race this
year in the number Of victims.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01
Deficient in Memory.
Burtonian

Congressman Laird has taken the
trouble to deny the statement made
against him, respecting fraudulent land
entries Ola the Sinking Water, Mr.,
Laird says he is innocent, which ought to
be sufficient proof from one so high in
authority, but sometimes even Congress,
men are so diversified in their attain.
monts that they forget to tell all the
truth,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

THE Union Pacific backs it's attorneys.
Mr.. Reese, of the old firm of Reese &
Gilkeson, was the railroad attorney in
the Arndt case, in Saunders county.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

THE Republican insists that Mr.. Reese
is not a young man. He |. too young in
judicial experience for the Supreme
court, having never sat a day on the
bench in his life.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

Born parties are claiming a certain vic
tory in Ohio. This meal that both
parties are badly scared and that the
vote will be a heavy one.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

The gamblers juggled the cards nicely
at the state convention TO deceive the
suckers, but the hand was stacked from
the start for Mr.. Reese.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01
From Bad to Worse.

Crete yedetto,
The "Knevals Compromise was bad
enough, but the Sinking Water Steal
eclipses the morning sun
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

Building operations on theSoda Works
near Laramie are being pushed seven
days in the week. A neat office for the
superintendent has been erected, and one
of the furnaces and finishing pots enclos-
cd. The foundations for four more of
these pots have been laid, aud all are
Omaha daily bee., 1883-10-01

Quite a lively discussion is going on in
Montana newspapers over the proposition
to build a railroad through the
most prominent points of interest in the
Yellowstone National Park. Outside the
newspapers under the thumb of the
Northern Pacific the proposition is vigo'
rously opposed, The extortions of the
Hatch hotel monopoly are too fresh, and
near at hand to createa a lively enthusiasm
for another monopoly. Rufus was al
lowed to squat upon q ten acre patch, but
with wisdom begotten of a life of schem-
ing in Wall street, he distributed his ten
acres over various portions of the Park,
and it is said 10y correspondents who have
visited it, that his claim overs portions,
if not all the great sights of the wonder
fpl. With these facts before it, it is not
surprising to hear The Bozeman Courier
cry out; There should remain in
America at least one spot free from the
despoiling hand of the grasper after
wealth. a locality whore the natural for
nations will not suffer from direct con
trast with artificial constructions. Tn,
Park was, by Congressional action, dedi
Gated in perpetuity for the use of tn,
American nation, to serve as a Nationa
Park OF pleasure ground. This did no
contemplate a lease To a so-called I'm
provement Company or the right of wa,
To a railway corporation. Tho one shoul,
never have been sanctioned, and we trus
the other never wall be-"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
The Channel Tunnel.

In spite of the recent opposition to
the channel tunnel on the English SIDE,
the work seems to be pushed rapidly
forward from tue French end of it. In
fact, according to English journals of
November %, nnusua ly good progress,
had recently been made. Starting from
Sandgate, the Ffench company had
Lored to distance of 467 yards, an d
was making fair average daily advance
ment. In the early part OF the work
they experienced difficulty from the
water they encountered while boring
thorough the gault, but they had now
got to the gray chalk, and the Temp
rary dlslocation mad been overcome.
Thus their greatest engineering difficulty
was, therefore, now thing of the past.
At the EngIlsh end the work is practi-
ally abandoned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
EsbbIr shooting.

Rabbit shooting is always good fua,
In woods, in gOrse, in hedeerows, IL
rough grass, whateyer the kind of
cover, there is no more lively sport.
In low wood, where you can see TO shoot
them as they get up IN front OF you,
it is, perhaps, at its best. Capital
sport Is also to be had outside, after
the covers have been well beaten, espe-
cially If the holes have been stopped;
the rabbits then lie in the hedgerows,
in the stubble, in the grass, wherever
they can find anything to hide them,
but mostly in the hedges, and a couple
Of men, one on each side, with a span
iel or terrier to find them, may have
days shooting IS good as almost any
kind of sport which the gun affords,
Rabbits forced out of hedgerow by
dogs go at their best pace, and any one
who can kill them well may call himself
a good shot, whatever his practice
at other kinds OF game may be. The
chances are, however, that good rab
bit-sIIot Is a good al.-round shot,
though the converse by no means holds
good, for many men can kill pheasants
and partridges very well who miss five
rabbits out of SIX.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
Hospitality IN C,neho siiIsge.

For the last two miles our journey LED
through dense forest, and it was nec-
essary to march in single file so narrow
was the path. We soon, however, no.
iced that we were approaching clearing
and no sooner, scarcely, had this fact
dawned through our minds, than the
village was presented to our astonished
eyes. 1t consisted of about two hun
dred huts and around each of the huts
were number of dogs, all of whom
came forward in body and made such
a horrible din with their yelping as would
give one very fair idea of Pandemo-
mum. In the centre of the village stood
hut much larger than the rest, sur
rounded by quite pretty garden. Dit
ferng from its neighbors, the entrance
wss large enough for a man to enter
wplking erect and was possessed of
ddbr. There were several ''bull's eye"
windows, evidently the remains of some
unfortunate vessel, while over the outer
walls OF the hut vines had been trained
and now covered them with q mantle of
the most beautiful green. This was the
residence of the Indian chief. A finely
formed and intelligent looking negress
opened the door of the hut for our ad-
mittaDce, and in broken EnglIs bade US
welcome. The interior OF the dwelling
appeared almost as strange as the ex-
terror surroundings, and its equipment
was sort OF cross between ships
cabin and native hut. 1t was sepa-
rated into two apartments, palm-leaf
mating separating the two rooms. On
the walls were hung a number of articles
peculiar to the country, such as antelope
hons and quaint carvings-the product
ofnative ingenuity while upon arough-
looking table were displayed the tusks
of elephant and rhinocercs, few we'll
used volumes, ships chart and several
trinkets. both of native and European
manufacture. We hale been but few
minutes in the hut when We were I
aroused by great noise outside, and
upon going to the door we found that |
the natives We're making preparations |
for a great barbecue in our honor. |
Immense quantities of yams, cocoanuts,
dates and a variety of other fruit had |
been gathered, while a number of |
mountain goats and antelOpes had been
slain and their carcasses lay upon the
swaTd where our dusky friends were en-
gagged In removing their skins and other
wise getting them ready for the feast.
From every tree on the borders of the
village large crowds of monkeys looked
down and performed gymnastic evolu-
tions from bough to bough, evidently
Dverjoyed at the prospect of obtaining
a share of the good things tina. sho uld
remain after the people of the hamlet
had retired to rest. BY and by the dlr
)f large horde of iackals. who had
been attracted to the vicinity of the vii
age by the savory smell OF the roast
ng viands, was added to the songs of
the natives, the discordant notes of the
BIRDS and the chattering OF monkeys,
aud the whole combined to make one of
The most internal series of sounds that
sad ever grated upon the human ear.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
sne Obeyed an Impnis

Fifteen years ago the daughter Of a rich
and prosperous man, living IN fine style
on Fifth Avenue, New York, went out II
a carriage ostensibly on q shopping expe-
dItlon. At Stewart store she left the
carriage, and her cOachman waited for over
two hours, until finally, becoming anxious,
he made inquiries. The young lady had
disappeared, and though great deal OF
money was sptn Mt and much effort made to
discover her, there was no trace. the
years passed and the detective who had
worked on the case very faithfully and
adxi0usly, rose by degrees 10 the rank OF
police captain, One cold night, jTst after
Christmas, four or five OF his officers en-
tered the station with eight or ten intoxi-
Gated women IN their custody. One or
TWO were crying over their arrest, and the
prospect of prison; Others were fierce IN
their ostbs at the InJe- ference of the police
with their orgie, while others again were
suIky SIanding little apart from the
group of prisoners the Captain noticed a
tall woman about thirty. and be saw that
she had once been beautiful, though now
her face was disfgured by bru sc oa TIE
cheek and black welt under the eye
There was, however, an air OF refinement
ABOUT the woman that attracted the police
captain, and he eyed her curiously while
the sergeant recorded the names Of the
prisoners. SuddeAly the woman b0ckoDed
10 him.
Captain do you know me2'' was her
question"
"NO."
'.Didn't you once try to find Mis- Grace
-"
"Yes."
sWell, Pm her. | ran away just out of
pure deviltry, and I've mad my full share
of It."
Good heavens! Why did you do ltl"
'3Oh, don't know. The notion came
INTO my head, and 1 obeyed the im
pulse
.:Aud where have you been all this
timel"
Right here in the ward, under your
very nose. You never suspected NE though
saw YOU often enough.
+ "ind have you no; repeated of the
stepl"
'-Repented!" Gnd the words thrilled in
the captains ear ike the vail OF lost
soul "Repen,ed. On, God, yesl But it was
100 late"
Ills never too late"
"Yes it Is. But It's not too late to
die." And before the Captain could pre-
vent she had drawn a small pistol and
shot herself. The poor creature lived
tor two days, and wnen she died it was
N the arms Of her father The mother
had died lew years before of grief. TINS
ger real hfe is than ticIiou.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
Chased by Cos otes.

Major 2. Russell, the sheep man, says
that coyotes DO not bother sheep much
in Montana. They will, however, keep
around the sheep at distance and howl
in the early morning and at night. The
shepherd dogs he considers a great pro-
lection, as they will run the coyotes of,
although they cannot whip them. Re
Gently, however, the order of things was
reversed, and band ofcoyotss colraled
a valuable shepherd dog and ran him of
through the hills. The absence Of the
dog was afterwards, fortunately, soon
discovered, and herders, mounted on
fleet and sure-footed horses, followed
in search. The dog was at length seen
at distance, completely surrounded by
about ten of the cunning coyotes, who
were successfully driving the poor faith
fUl creature away from the camp. At
intervals the dog would attempt to break
bis gordon of Wild herders and return
to his charge, but the fierce animals.
anticipating the movement, would close
their ranks and piesent Il snarling IN
broken row of shining ivory. At the ap-
proach of the horsemen the cowardly
coyotes at once dropped their tails and
disappeared almost as suddenly as if the
earth had opened up and swallowed
them,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
Slowly Recovering.

''S;r !" cried g well-dressed man,
whose face was purple with anger, as
he walked up with head erect to another
citizen on G street Virginia City, re-
Gently. ''Sir, ] understand you have
been speaking of me as fraud and a
liar"
"WeIl," responded the person ad-
dressed man with yellow sack coat
and big slouch bat, who was leaning
against an awning post, ''that's as true
as gospel. l think you are IA liar and a
fraud If ever there was one.
s'You do?" cried the other, growing
pale and gritting his teeth, You do,
chi"
"Yes, 1 do, and don't you forget 1t. >"
.'In that case" retorted the we'll
dressed man, speaking with concentra-
ted ferocity, 81 must request you TO
consider yourselfn no longer on my list
OF exchanges" aud turning upon his
heel he strode away.
The man with the yellow sack-coat
tottered into the nearest saloon, and at
last accounts was slowly recovering.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
An ADgry iree-

A gentleman Of Virginia has a tree
shich is a species of acacia. 1t was
grown from a seed brought from AUS
tralia. The tree Is now a sappllng
some eight feet in height. and it Is IN
III foliage, and growing rapidly. 1t Is
leguminous, and very distinctly shows
the charscteristics of the mimosa, or
sensitive plant, Regularly every even-
ing, about the time the ''chickens go
to roost," the tree goes to roost. The
leaves fold together, and the ends of
the tender twigs coil themselves up like
the tail of a well-conditioned pig.
After one of tie twlgs had been
stroked or handled, the leaves move
uneasily, and are in sort of mild
eommotiOn for a minute or more. All
this was known about the tree, but ii
WAS only yesterday that it was discoy
cred that the tree had in it much more
lite and feeling than 1t Lad eyer before
been credited with. The tree being
in quite a small pot, one which it was
fast outgrowing it was thought best to
give it one of much larger size. Yes
terday afternoon the tree was trans
ferred to its new quarters. 1t resented
the operation of its removal TO the best
of its ability.
Arriving at his residence about the
time the tree had been transplanted,
the gentleman found the house III
grand commotIon On asking what was
up he was told that they had trans
planted the tree according to orders,
and the operation had ''made it very
mad.
Hardly had it been placed in its new
quarters before the leaves began to
stand up in all directions like the hair
on the tail of an angry cat, and soon
the whole plant was in a quIver. This
couE have been endured, but at the
sauie time it gave out an odor most
pungeut and sickeDing-just such 8
smell as is given off by rattlesnakes
and many other kinds of snakes IL
simmer when teased. The odor SO
filed the house and was SO sickenlne
that it was found necessary TO open
the doors and Windows. 1t was fully
an hour before the plant Gained down
and folded its leaves in peace. 1t would
probably not have given up the fight
then hal il not been that Its time for
going to roost had arrived.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
The Big Woods.

The Big Woods Of Minnesota are
rightly named, for they cover 5000
square miles, or !, 100000 acres of sur
face. These woods contain only hard
wood growths, including white and black
oak, maple, hickory, Eastwood, elm,
cotton wood, tamaTack, and enough
other varieties to make an aggregate of
over thirty different kiuds. This hard
wood tract extends il q belt across the
middle of the STATE, and surrounding
ats northeastern corner is an immense
pine region covering $1,000 square
miles, or l3, 40, 900 square acres.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
OLD TINES.

There's d beautiful song on the slumbrous air
That drills through the valley Of dreams;
II comes from cline where the roses were,
And a iunefui heart, and bright brown hair
That waves in the morning beams.
Soft eyes Of azure, ami eyes of brown.
And snOw-white foreheads are there.
glimmering cross and gliiterng crown.
4 tnorny bed and a couch Of down,
Lost hopes and leaflets Of prayer
A rosy leaf and a dimpled hand,
A ring AID pighted vow;
Three golden rings on a broken hand,
A tiny track on the snow white sand.
\ tear and sinless brow.
There's tincture Of grief In the beautiful song
That sohs on the su.nmer air,
And loneliness feit in the festive throng
Sinks down in the soul as it trembles along
Prom cline where the roses are.
We heard il first at the dawn Of day,
And Il mingles with main chimes:
But years have distsnced the beautiful Law.
And its melody noweth so swiftly away,
And We call it now sold TImesn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17

wig IN passing rIver called the Brunks.
He smiled and everybody else laughed
He now aud then said a sentence or two
on some common subject. and what he
said was not smIss. The President kept g
fork III his hand when the cloth was taken
away, thought for the purpose OF pick
ing uuts. lie eat no nuts, but played
with the ferk, striking on the edge OF the
table with it. We did not sit long after
the ladies retired. The President rose,
went up stars TO dirk toffee-the com
pany followed" This precedent wss fol-
lowed at President Arthur's dinners last
ypar
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17

Count Fitz James, of France. d.
rect descendant of Charles IL, Is keep
ing house in Washington.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17

"a New Englander put an owl in his
cellar to eaten rats, and the rats ate the
owl.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17

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Huntsville gazette., 1883-10-06
NEWS OF THE MAGIC CITY.
Business Booming. Enterprising Col
ored Men. Laborers Strike. Notes
and Personals.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. 3. 1888.

| BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. B. 1888.
| Your Agent meets many warm supports
ers Of your paper. The GAZETTE is appre-
ciated for its able advocacy Of the princi-
/ pies Of Republicanisn, and for equal rights
and fair play for all in the race Of life.
| This Southern Pittsburg is alive with
business, which fact is evidenced by the
fine mansions and stores going mp on every
hand. The princely residence of Mr.. De-
Bar, aleI en- L Iren King. vii cost when
completed $50, 600
| fine system Of sev eruge is nearing
completion. The part Of the sewer already
cut and built thror gh the city has cost
$4,000 Two thousand doll,rs more will
be required TO complete it.
Many of our young colorei men are win
ming success in business by thrift and in
dustry. Among those establishing them
selves with the business men of the city
may be mentioned
o. G. Miles, an extensive dealer in the
lumber business. He has telephone at
tached to his Office, and through it often
receives orders for hundreds Of dollars
worth Of lumber.
J. T. Peterson and Robinson & Co., on
Third Ave, are proprietor5 of an elegant
saloon, with Billiards and a barber shop,
and do as large business as any similar
house in the city.
MIR. E. t. Fain is proprietor of large
seven chair Barber Shop for the colored
public, and is doing well.
In the mercantile business, there is MI
J. H. Binford, formerly Of Huntsville. He
has extensive patronage and is just filling
his counters with large and fresh supply
of Groceries.
At noon to-day the Sewer hands struck
tor higher wages. Their employer yielded
after two or three hours, and with the
promise Of higher wages they returned to
their work.
Birmingham Las two city colored schools
now running. No. /, is under the able
Principal, assisted by Mrs. Viola Binford
and Miss Lucy smith. No. 2 is taught by
Miss Hattie Purice.
The Magic City Guards spent several
days last week on an excursion to Tus:aloo-
81.
Mt. Hebron Lodge will give supper
10 night to help replenish its treasury.
Mrs. } IL Binford returned Monday
from business trip to Nashville.
Mr.. Elijah Donegan, Huntsville hoy,
was united i'll holy wedlock to Miss Sarah
Mcclure, at Columbia, Tenn, Thursday,
September Goth, 1883, by Rev Chas Dun
can. May their cup of happiness always
overflow. RAMBLER.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-10-06

PERSONAL.

Supt. S. j. Mayhem returned We'd
nesday from Louisville:
Maj NJ j. O'Shaughnessy is back
from the East.
S. Knowlton, E-q, Of Paint Rock
was in tile city Saturday last.
Mr.. John White has returned home
after long stay in Decatur.
Mr.. Frank Figures now one of
Gurleysville's most enterprising mer'
chants was down Monday.
MIR. Fl. g. Binford, has been enjoy
inc a visit to his old haunts-in High
jackson, since wednesday.
Hon. w. p. Williams was down
from Hunts Station Saturday.
Messrs. Elias Scruggs and William
Harris have gone to Brinkley. Ark
Rev. Jno. M. Goodloe, accompa-
MED by Bishop A. W. Wayman, left
this week for Guntersville.
Mr.. Jno. r. Fulgham, can now be
fonnd behind the counters Of Messrs.
Farris and Windham.
Elder W. II. CASTOR went to Chat
tanooga Thursday.
Baskets for the young ana the
old at Lamberts dry goods store.