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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03


Capt. Gracey said it was a good
sign. They. knew there was sure
enough work TO be done.
Z On motion of Mr.. Kennedy, a
COMMITTEES. of three. were appointed
to confer with Judge Wood. Mr..
Kennedy. Judge Smith and Gen.
Quarles constitute the committee.
After this the meeting began to
consider the manner of taking stock
subscriptions, and much diversity
of opinion was expressed.
Judge Lurton thought conditional
subscription would be the best plan.
He knew man who would give
s., 900 it allowed to subscribe condi-
tionally, but otherwise wouldn't
give $500.
Mr. Hall didn't think conditional
subscriptions would work we'll.
DIR. Beach thought the present
meeting ought TO come to conclu-
sion and determine TO build the
road to the place in Kentucky that
would subscribe most literally.
A great deal of discussion and
disultory talk then ensued. Vari.
Gus matters, such as getting out of
GAINESVILLE, building the road
through Kentucky, using the L. &
N. bridge, &C., &C., were spoken of
without any definite conclusion ex-
cept as to getting out OF town
which, ON motion, was left TO the
permanent directors.
Finally Capt. Gracey proposed a
plan, verbally, which Gen. Quarles
formulated into the following
RESOLUTION:
Resolved, That a subscriptions of
stock be taken on condition thSi it
is to be used in constructing aar-
row guage railroad from GAINESVILLE
tC the Kentucky State line, in the
direction of Princeton, KY, and to
such termination as shall hereafter
be determined by the proper officers
of the cOmpany-not to be called at
a faster rate than 10 per cent. per
mile, and none to be called or paid
until a competent engineer shall
make certificate under oath that
there is enough stock subscription
in the aggregate to grade the road
bed to the Kentucky line.
This resolution seemed to meet
with favor at first but lost its popu-
larity after maturer consideration.
DIR. Beach suggested that under
this resolution all the stock would
be paid in when the road had been
built ten miles. Mr.. Cooke made a
speech Directing to the resolution.
Judge Lurton, who had seemed to
favor the plan az first proposed by
Capt. Gracey, made a forcible
speech opposing the resolution in
its present shape. Mr.. Kennedy
moved to appoint committee of
five to formulate plan of raising
stock and submit it to the next
meeting. DR.. Beach favored the
motion and it was carried. The
chair appointed on the committee
Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.. Macrae Capt,
Crusman. Capt. Gracey and DIR.
Beach. On motion the President
was added to the committee.
The meeting then adjourned till
Tuesday night, of next week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

DR.. w. F. CARVER defeated
Capt. A. H. Bogardus in the great
demonstrating match in Louisville
on the 22nd ult., by one bird. The
score stood SO to 80 out of possible
100, and is the best on record under
the English rules.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

THE Augustinian Society, a Ro-
man Catholic organization formed
at Lawrence, Mass, to receive
deposits from parrishioners of the
church, has collapsed and is $780,
900 short in its accounts. The ma
iority of the losers are poor female
mill operators. .. .t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

QUITE an interest is being devel-
oped in West Tennessee in the Gull
tivation of fruits and vegetables for
Northern markets. An organiza-
ton known as the West Tennessee
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Asso-
citation has been formed and held
meeting in Humboldt last week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

The Louisville Medical Colleges
turned out fifty-one new doctors
Monday, and sixty-eight Tuesday.
Angels and Ministers of grace de-
fend us
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

THE East Tennessee, Virginia q
Georgia railroad has discharged one
hundred and fifty employees on ac-
count of derth in business.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

The Courier. Journal says cit
is the duty of good Americans to
hate England and all things Eng
lish. In our humble opinion that
is putting it entirely too strong.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

The House of Representatives
passed bill Tuesday prohibiting
the sale of abscene literature, the
Police News and Police Gazette be-
ing 80 classed. The penalty Is not
over 500 nor less than %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

Okalohoma Payne has at last Civ
en- up his filibustering job and gone
back to Wichita, Kansas. with his
six hundred cranky followers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

A BILL pending before the Mas
sachusetts legislature proposes to
increase the salery of the members
from $3.50 to 5000; it is thought Gov.
Butler will veto the bill if passed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

Fanny Drjscoll, the well-known
Milwaukee poetess, died on the 23d
ult., of consumption. She was mar
ried in December last to, III. Il.
White, of the Chicago Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

THE Forty-seventh Congress VIII .
expire by constitutional limit = :
o'clock m, tomorrow.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03
Advertised Letters.

Thefollowing list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE Tenn,
post-office up to Saturday, Mich. 3,
1888. Ifnot taken out within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

A good Frame House, with three rooms.
kitchen, dining room, &c, together with
good garden, situated nenr q brentwood Ave.
Will rent ii cheap to a good tenant. For
particulars apply to j. >. NEBLETT,
inch 3-tf At CHRoHICLE Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

We are well pleased with Major
w. r. King, United States engin-
Ger i'm charge at Chattanooga, Tenn,
and his able assistant, G. a. Terrill,
stationed here, yet we think the
necessities require resident en-
gineer for the Cumberland Falls.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

regular graduate, whose lifelong expe-
rience, method OF special study given to
each case, and his pure medicines ensure
speedy and permanent cures. DIR. Wynd-
hams speciality embraces all diseases caused
by self abuse, exposure, resulting in Sper-
matorhOea, seminal Losses, Impotency,
Nervous Debility, &c, safely and privately
cured. Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, elect, Strict
ure cured for life. Especial attention given
to Female Diseases. All distractions safely
removed by his remedies. Board and nurs-
ing if required. Correspondence private.
inch 3-3w t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-03

In the course of the balloting,
Messers Hall, Howell, Quarles,
Gracuy, Kennedy, Tyler, johnson,
Lurton, Herndon, Beach and Poin-
dexter were voted for. On the
third ballot Mr.. Howell received
every vote but one, and was declar-
ed elected. ...........f..-... asa
Judge Lurton stated that under
the charter, the offices of Secretary
and Treasurer might be combined,
and the motion was made and car
ried that they be combined. ...l
Messers Macrae, PoindeXter and
W. J. Ely We're voted TOR, for this
office, Mr.. Macrae receiving the
majority vote, was declared elected.
He was disposed to decline the
Office, but on being assured that the
position was only temporary, ac-
copied it. ,.4-..- ..afe .r.B5..,
Mr.. Hall thought it was bad
sign to see the members reluctant
about taking hold of offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09

red, 1 oval Oh for cash; 1 0s al esq for
May; l cog al OF for june; l O5AGt 05f
for July; 1 Oh Tor August; l 0SA al U2s
for the year; No 3 rel, l 02s bid.
Corn Market lower and active for May
46id47o for cash; 46l@4 10 for April;
4SsG4'Ac for May; b0s@ 0so Tor June;
52a@ 5Sso for July; 4lts Tor the year, clos
ing at Inside figures.
Oats Market lower; 4lhG42c for cash;
49tG49bc for May; 4lAc Tor June; 3SA@
| 39l for July.
Rye-Msrket slow at 55c.
Barley Quiet at b5g75c.
Corn Meat-Market steady ct 2 30.
Butter Unchanged.
Eggs-Quiet at J3A,.
Viii key-Steady ut IA.
Provisions dull, with only q small job
bling trade.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CRY, April . Wheat
| Market weaker; No. 2 red fail, 93fo FOL
cash; 96c bid for May; 96s q 96tc for
June.
CIIn-Market weaker; 41Ac for cash
43ao for May; 44bc bid Tor juno.
OAts-Market slow; 35c bidfJr cash; nc
| options,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
HOME FOB THE FRIEHDLESS.
An Important Nesting in Omaha
Friday.
An Institution of Importance
to the State.

The meeting called by Mrs. w.
B. Slaughter aud Mrs. O. b. Parker
Friday, to talk over matters per-
tanning to the support of the Home
for tie friendless In Lincoln was
we'll attended by the ladies.
The meeting was called to order by
Drs. d. p. Burr. Mrs. I, Howver
was chosen chairman, and Mrs. Giah
secretary.
Mrs. Fuller led 10 prayer. Mrs.
Howver then introduced Mrs. Parker
who gave the history Of the Home.
She said q lady came to Lincoln In
1876 from Lcsvenwofth, KansaD, and
formed q society auxiliary to . society
In Kansas, and they sent their friend
Jess and homeless ones (women and
children to X ,uras.
In 1876 The ladies Of Lincoln found
they had great need of q home In this
state, 30 they withdrew from the
Kansas society and formed a society
of their own. Two years ago the
legislature appropriated So. 900 for the
grounds and building.
The ladies' cent an agent to Omaha
aud several other cities to try aud
have a bid put In for the location of
the Home. No bid came from any
city but LlnoolD. They gave $1,000.
This Year the Legislature gave $4,000
more to complete the building. 1t Is
a two story brick with stone base
mont. lis partly furnished. 1t is
to be supported by contributions, as
there Is no appropriation for running
expenses The ladies wanted to form o
society here to help support the State
Home In lincoln, and Society her 9
formd, can Sand their homles, women
and childen there till permanent
homes are provided for them.
Mrs. W. b. Slaughter, of Omaha,
the superintendent of the institution,
Mt xt addressed the meeting. She said
she entered the home as superintend
emit the 1st Of June. She gave q de-
scrlption of the different inmates who
entered tho home since she had been
there, and told of the great good
already done. They have now twelve
inmates. Several have been helped o
few days, then homeu provided for
chem, and several children have been
adopted into good homes.
A society wal then formed,o OF which
Mrs. Dinsmore was elected president
Mrs. Glsh, secretary. Mrs. d.. p
Burr, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs M. l. MIX on, treasurer.
The ladies agreed to furnish n oi
the ROOMS In the III IN and have II
called "The Omaha Room"
Fifteen ladies enrolled their names
ss members, and several ladies agreed
to contribute to the furnishing Of the
room who were not prepared tc join.
This is q work that has long been
needed and many feel that 1t iss grand
opportunity. 49,,
Nov that the state has provided ths
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
D d PROVISIONS
...i Dispatches 10 THn BsH.

anscss.I. Dispatches TO TIN BsH.
oH1oAoo. April Flour - Dull and
weak: spring wheat, 3 50@5 90; Mime.
sofa, / 66@4 Is; bakers, 425a5 rs; patents,
6 OO@7 81; wintee wheat, 4 { OQg6 90.
Wheat Market active hut 10 lower;
1O2t fr april; 05s@1 O5a for May;
1O7@1 OF for June; l U6a@l07 for JulY;'
No. . I hi'sgo spring, l O23@l Oh; No.
1C6A.
Corn Market active. weak and lower;
47s@5l4o for cash: 47s@4So FIR Aorii;
62s953, for May; 53Bc TOR June; 5.49t5ac
for July.
Oats Lower and demorslized; 41c for
cash $3.50 for April; 4lsc for May; Ale
for June; 4jc for July.
Rye-Market steady ct 56Ac.
B irley-Weaker at 75c.
Flax Seed : @ liet and steady at 1 "A.
Timothy Saed q let AMI tesdy; good
to primo, 1573@l %; better grades, l GIG
l 6i.
Pork In fair demand aud easier; II 95
OILS 60 for cash and April; Is l2s@lS 10
for sias; 10 0@lS 32A for June; Is Az
@1S 80 for Juls.
Lsrd-Fair demand AMI e%aaisr; II l7a@
IL 20 for cash and April; IL 25@l, 27A for
May;1 IL 32a@l1 80 for June; ii S7k9n 40
for July.
Bulk Msats-Fair demand; shoulders,
z 70; short rib, 10 90; short clear, 10 %, >
Batter = Steady; creamery, ls@G1c;
dairy, 1896,
Eegs--Fair d.mand at 16@17c.
Whisky Steady and unchanged.
New YORK, April 7.-Whest-Market
unsettled and t@3c lower; ungrsded red,
1,036l 2OA; No. 8 red. l 15t; stenmer
No. 2 red, l 151@i 16; No. 2 red, 1 1s9
O,rn Unsettled and 3@'bo lower; un.
graded, 56@56to; No. 2. 633@6itc..
Oats-Marset heavy, and l@lac lower,
but closed steady; mixed western, BIG
633 u; white western. So 1865,
Eggs Demand sir and firm; 195@19fc,
Pork-Ms,ket dull aud unchanged; new
mess, 10 Is; options wholly nominal.
Lard-Market firm; prime steam. IL 40
oil Is.
Butter -Unsettled
MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE, April 7.-Whest-Wesk
and lower; No 2, ! 03; April. l 0Os; May,
105; June, l 06s; No, g., SIC.
Ccrn-Firmsr, with more inquiry; No.
2. 10 fair demint at sac. \
Oats Lower; No. 2. 4l4c.
Rye Quiet and unchanged, No. 2, 55c.
Barley Lower at f4a.
TOLEDO,
TOLEDO April 7.-Wheat-Dall and
nomina No 2 red winter, for April, 1 0S.
Corn ID all; No. 2 cash, 5S4c.
OAts-Q Iiet; NJ. 2 cash, 45e.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL April 7.-Breadstuffs-
Firm
wheat Winter, IS 4d@9 adj spring,
IS 6i@9s 10d.
Corn New. 90 Sd.
st. LOUIS.
81. LOUIS, April I.-Flour-MArkst
duu and uuohsnaed; family. 4 6004 go;
choass, oosg5 10; fancy B 1895 Is,
WbsM -MArkss lovsr snd lowj Nc. .
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
LIVE STICK

7pOriAl clspAiehes 10 TIA Rae
tFor receipts and shipments o. grain and
live stock, see "Trafi )" in another col.
umn.]
CHICAGO, April 2. The Drovers' Joar.
nal rep ,rts AZ tolt ws:
Hogs-Trading necessarily lis hit, strong
and Sc higher; general market hea thy at
an advance; mi ed, z 1097 so; heavy. z So
az 81; light, 7 20@7 go; ekips, 4 5oa7 10.
Cattle Moderate y active N steady;
fat pony cattle selling strong; export de-
maud very weak; export steers, 6 40d,
6 50; good to choice shipping, 8 90@6 80;
common to fair, 8 l5@S 20; mixed butch.
ers' steady; common to good, 2 50Q3 90;
medium to good, 4 00G5 CO.; stockers and
feeders steady at 3 30a5 25
Sheep Fair, steady and firm; common
to fair, 8 50@o 25; medium to pocd, 8 SOC
6 90; choice to extra, 6 25@6 rs,
KANSAS oITY.
KANSAS CRY, April THE CONNER.
cial Indicator this afternoon reports al
follows:
Cattle-Market steady; good to choict
steers, 8 S0G6 40; stockers and feeders, 4 OF
GA 70; cows, 3 00@4 90.
Hogs Market trmer and q shade higher
light, 2 05@7 Is; medium, z 20@7 30
heavy, z 30t97 60.
Sheep-Unehapged.
81. LoUIB.
ST.. LOUIS, April z. - CATTLE - Scare,
slow and veal; only retail trade; price
tending down; heavy shipping steers, 6 q
@6 70; light. 5 50@6 %; good to bes'
butchers, A 75@5 rs; good cow, and heifers
4 5095 rs; common, 8 25@4 90; stocker
and feeders, 425@5 %.
Hogs = Market slow; light shipping
7 35@7 30; mixed packing, 7 25@7 80
butchers to extra, z b0@7 80
Sheep -Medinm, 4 76@5 Is; good 4
choice, 8 50@6 Is; fancy, 6 50G6 rs.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
OVER H HILL.
Perry Shotwell Coca to the Pen For q
Term OF Seven Years.

State Journal.
Perry Saotwell, o former we'll
known Citizen of Lincoln, who killed
q hatcher In Omaha some time last
winter, and who was tried and found
guilty of manslaughter aud SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for a term
Of seven years, arrived in the city last
evening, In the custody Of Sheriff D.
N. Miller, of d ,uslas county, and was
at once taken out to the prison. flow
years ago Shotwell was an In
dustrlous young man, working on his
brothers farm, near Wsverly. The
druid ary of farm work became too
monotonous for him, and In an evil
hour he removed to Lincoln, leaving
q young wife on his brothers farm.
La Lincoln he became acquainted with
y class of young men, aud spen. night
after night In debarchery, Deglecting
his wife and children ard taking up
with strumpets. His wife proour-
cd q divorce from him, and
then he left Lincoln Vi vent to ON.
aha, where he was employed In one Of
the hotels Of that a y One night
while attempting to put q drunken
man out of the hotel, q row ensued,
which resulted In shooting and killing
the man. For this crime he was tried
ard sentenced. "a above stated. His
brother who resides near Waverly Is
highly spoken of by his neighborr, but
he refuses in any manner to become
instrumental in saving him from what
he deems a Just punishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
OMAHA MARK ITS
Wholesale Prices.

AASA0EsAo
OErIoE Of The OnAsA Bsy,
Saturday Evening, April z.
The following are the only changes re.
ported in the market to-day:
Wheat, cash No. 2 advanced 8c; cash
No 8 declined &c.
Green apples declined Soc to Use per
barrel.
Eggs advanced 1c.
Hides green, butchers, advanced 30.
Flour declined &c to l5o per hundred.
Chopped feed declined 81 90 per ton
Changes in the market during the past
week, as noted from day to day, have had
q gradual falling off from the prices OF the
week previous. This is applicable, GO.
pecially to the grain and one or two lines
of dry goods; while various products Of
the farms, ssch as potatoes. eggs, etc,
same advanced and are in good demand.
The prices, however, Of these commodities,
will probably decline AGAIN within the
next ten days, although 1t is impossible &c
speak with any certainty of potatoes, q
planting time is at hand and prices arr
very unsettled, partly ON account Of thu
poor quality of stock on hand and partly
on account Of the uncertainty of the sup
ply and demand from now until seed tim
Ia past. Farmers throughoutthe country
are supposed to have stored more thar
they will need for seed, and it is reported
that, on examination, many of he pota
toes have been more or less decayed, ant
large quantities are in an unnarketsbl,
condition. EGGS are scarce and in sooc
CEN and. Butter Is plenty and lowered
and the market dali, but prices will I'm
Goubtedly so no lower until grass ha,
growR large enough for cattle to live on.
There is almost an over abuud auce Of
oranges and lemons, and the price remains
ahort the same with only q fair demand
Fresh oys ters are dull and will probably b,
tasen ovt Of the market W thin O week o.
two. Green house vegetables are jusI
coming into market, and rsdishes. onions,
lettuce, ETC., are on sale At the variou,
commission houses and are selling at good
prices. although the demand Is not very
great. Wood and coal Is dull owing to The
warm weather. Dry goods are compare
lively unchanged. and large orders are
coming In from I'll over the country.
Grossdss average shout the same, end
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09

Home. oil the people have to do 10 to
support 1t. Several donations have
been rent to Omaha. A fine chair
from Dewey & Stone, siIteen pounds
OF seeds from John Evans to plant
their garden of two acres, and nine
teen chickens have been COL
lected by Mrs. A. M. CLARK from
residents Of West Omaha. Mrs. 8 ,lo-
mon sent . parlor lamp, and Mr.. Ban
nett has also sent Q donation from his
store.
A meeting will be called next week,
and all ladies interested In helping
the friendless and homeless are urged
to attend.
A homeless woman from Omaha is
to be received In the Home next
week. She has been supported by
kind ladies here ell wlnt.r.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
N

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Special Dispatch to THs BEE.
NEW York. April z.
Money-Loaned at 3@6 per cent; closed
offered ct 3 Ter cent.
Prime Mercantile Paper -5A@6 per
cent.
Sterling Exchange-Bankers' bills quiet
and steady at 4 So; sterling demand, A s54,
Governments strong; AIS per cent
higher; AZ l per cent. higher; Ss lower
and extended SIS unchanged.
Stocks opened irregular, heavy and 10
1 per cent. below fridays close, but soon
became strong and advanced. The mar.
ket closad strong at an advance on the
days tran sactions of s@A per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09

Tho market Is brisk and all grades are
selling well at . slight advance In prices.
The demand for good horses exceeds the
supply cousideraoly. PGceV range 90 FOL.
lows:
Fine single drivers, $3.50. TO Soc, Extra
draft horses, e176. 10 225.; Common drnll
horses, sl09. to $780,; Extra farm horses,
sll0. to 1885, Common 60 good tnrt) hotset
$50. to sl0O.j Extra pluSn, $50. 70 7bj
Common plugs, e2o. TO Gao.
MULEs;;-lb to 1ba hand. leIsrah ti2t.
IA to IA hands, SIS. TO 100, lsS to Il
hands, $50. to 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
FOR SALE.

A drugstore In western Iowa, popu.
lstion about 8 500, stock from &c, 600
to %. 0C0. sales $18, 900 per snnUm,
only two drug stores In the town, .
large country trade. Inquire OF FrsLk
Il 'gsrs, Willard Hetel drug store.
UMS0-smw3w
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09

Ed. q. Williams, merchant tailor,
Willard ho.el block, has now In stock
a full and elegant line of imported
spring suitIpgI The latest and best
always m hand. Call and look through
tho stuck. spI4.3t
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
Why Notl

Change the "Young Mems Christian
Association" of this city into "Young
Peoples Literary SooietyT'
Ladies' aud gentlemen Of Omahs,
please give the question . thought,
snd oblige yours truly, K.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
JOHN n. ERCK

Has the largest assortment Of Ranges
and Cook Stove, Barb F.pos Wire,
ell Of which you can huy cheaper than
any Place In town at GIG ard 6l7 N.
10th street. m27.mo.tf
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09

II You are not married, write the Mar.
Rage Fun and Mutual Trust Assooia-
tion, Cedar Rapids. Iowa for droulAn
explaining tbs PIN. ESm.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
j. w RODEFER.

Stocks, Bonds, Commercial Paper and all othsr
Coed ecuriti 8 dea t in
Room 4, M. % p, adj St., Council Bluffs, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-09
Offices and parIors over the new Omaha
National Bank, 18th, between Farnam
and Douglas Streets.
s. FISHBLATT, M, D., PROPRIETOR

and %aturdays, these Two Days being devoted to His DisHensary
at Des Moiues, Iowa. SPECIAL attention given to diseases Of tn
THROAT AND LUNGS, CATARRH, KIDNEY AND BLADDER
And Female Diseases, as we'll as All Chronic and Nervous Diseases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-07
A Touching Incident.

Governor st. John. the Temperance
Governor of Kansas. in speech in an
Eastern city. related the folloing story:
A heart broken women came into his
office with babe in her arms to beg the
pardon of her husband who was under
sentence of 10 years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for homicide. She showed
papers recommending the pardon from the
Judge who tried the man. prosecuting at
torney. and prominent men. After close
~ examining the papers he said, IF
were to consult my personal feelings |
would gladly let your husband go. but |
am bound 10 my official duty and that for
bids it,
The woman fell nj his feet in Il paroxysm
of weeping. Then hear me- she cried.
It'll tell how he came to be where he is
We were married seven years ago; we
went to a town (mentioning the place..
and there in our little village we were
happy. My husband was sober. industeri-
Gus and thrifty. BY great exertion and
self-denial we finally got our home
paid for. But in an evil day
the State licensed saloon. and let
il plant itself right between my husbands
shop and our house. He was prospecting
so well that he could leave his business in
other hands and lose an hour or two with
out feeling it. He was solicited to enter
this saloon and weakly yielded. Hour
after hour he spent here playing cards.
One day he became embroiled in a
drunken quarrel. and. fired by drink,
struck man and killed him. He was
tried and sent to the penitentiary for ten
years. had nothing to live on. By and
by the sheriff turned us out OF our COM
Portable home into a rough shanty, neither
lathed nor plastered. The cold winds
came in through the walls and ceiling.
My Oldest boy took sick and died. Then
little Tommy. my next, fell sick and died.
Now this babe in my arms is sick. and
have nowhere to take it. The State
licensed that saloon; the State murdered
my children and now in Gods name
want you to set my husband free" said
woodland did.