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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

The Secretary Of the Williamsburg
On. W Gas Company has received q
contribution to the conscience fund
from boy who writes as follows
when was small boy | used fol
fun to break the glasses in your street
lamps. / should have known better,
and did, but anyhow broke them. ]
have since been converted to the relig.
ion Of Jesus Christ. the Son of God, and
his spirit tells me to pay for those panes
of glass. So / most cheerfully send you
five dollars, which, think, will cover
eyerything."-M Y Sun.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

The owego IN. W Gazette says
that when II was in its infancy, seventy
years ago, the mails were delivered in
Tioga County by post riders, who'rode
on horseback, and that the Gazette, then
the only newspaper published in South
ern New York, was delivered to its sub
scribers by men who rode through the
forests ON horseback. The time from
Owego TO New York was two days and
half. Distance, one hundred and sew
enty miles. The coacheswere drawn by
four horses, which were usually changed
at the end Of every twelve or fourteen
miles. Nine passengers were carried
in coach, and from three to six out
side. T.Et wrt sc
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

"A woman at Stratford, Conn,
dreamed that she saw her husband kiss
ing a certain neighbours wife, and she
awoke and struck him across the face
and broke his nose. Man is nowhere
safe. Boston Post.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

Henry Clay Thurston, Of Mount
Pleasant, Tex, the tallest man in
America, is seven feet seven and one
half inches high, fifty-three years Of
age, and weighs 2S0 pounds.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

George Kim0all, of Charleston.
Montgomery County, N. Y, has beard
eight feet in length. 1t has nine-inch
growth ycar.y.-zroy IN ~ Times
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

AN English gardener says thnt hoe
ing is far better than wedding. Child
dren, thank your stars and tell 1t to
your father a M
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

Won NAV save a sinking State. Won on
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-06

ana wandering westy
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28
ARMY SCANDALS.
Pay Aocnunts-a Fresh Cass
far Frial

Duplicating Pay Aocnunts-a Fresh Case
for Trial.
Washington, Nov. 23-The order con.
vening general court martial at Fort
Smelling, Dec. 8. for the trial of Capt.
Chambers McKibbin, q. 8. A., for dupli-
eating his pay accounts. is attracting
considerable attention in army circles.
So many scandals have been developed
within the last year in the army that it
is getting very hard name, and officers
have recently cent appeals to Washing
asking that less publicity be given TO
these scandals. They say the army is no
worse than it ever has been, the only
difference being that the fraudulent and
informal acts Of a few officers have been
exposed Tor the first time. For the sake
of the reputation of the army they ask
that the scandals be suppressed, 90 far
as possible. In the case of
Capt. McKibben, he is charged
with duplicating his pay 40
counts three timss-twioe about year
ago, and once recently. The charge
was brought to the attention of the sec.
retary OF war by the paymaster general.
and tie former thereupon Immediately
ordered the court-msrtial. 1t appears
that for the sake of Capt. McKlbben's
family the first offenses we're hushed up
by the brothers coming forward prompt
~ and making good the amount. When
the fifteenth infantry was ordered to
Dakota about q year and half ago,
there was some trouble in regard to
Capt. McKibben's accounts, but. as
already stated. nothing WAS said
about it and the matter was settled up.
The same odense was repeated, and
the attention of tho department.
directed to it in July last, but
through the efforts of his brothers and
friends the difficulty was again quoted
down. II is sald the resnlt Of the uges
court martial had its effect upon the Nc
Klbben case, the friends of Col. uges
making tho point that if an officer of
Ilgss' rank and service had to undergo
dismissal for duplicating his pay accounts
they could not see Why an officer Of low
er rank should not be tried for similar
offense. 1t il also said that Gen. Terry,
who was very friendly with ngss,
was partly instrumental in having
the court martial Of McKib
ben ordered. An ex-army officer asked
an officer OF the department recently
how the McKibben matter was getting
along. They reply was: ut would bs
all right if Ilges' friends would keep
quiet" The amount of the Implications
was about $1,000. One of the accounts
was presented for payment last, spring
after Capt. McKibben was here on .
leave of absence. The following officers
compose the court: Cols. George L.
Andrews and @. q. Gilbert, Lieut.. Col
e. T. awsine, Majors Brsck, Spencer and
Bray and Capt. @. B. Penrose. Capt
John r Myrick will act ss judge advo'
cate.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28
EX-SENATOR SPENCER.

He Passes Through Chicago Under Arrest.
Chicago. Nov. 2-Ex-Senator George
E. Spencer. formerly from Alabama, now
engaged in mining in Nevada. passed
through this city today en- route to
Warrington in charge Of an United,
States marshal. The arrest Of the sens-
tor il for contempt of court in failing to
respond to a subpoena to appear at the
star route trials. Spencer was originally
engaged in the star route investigation,
when James was postmaster. general but
whom the case came up for trial he went
to Europe to avoid testifying. In an in
terview to-day, when asked Why he had
failed to testify, Spencer eaid be was the
first man to suggest the star route in
vestlgation, and when they were begun
he gave the postmaster.general and the
government the benefit Of what he knew
about them. He claims that he did this
without recompense. and claims further
that he had an express understanding
with President Garfield and Postmaster
General James that he should not be
known in the matter or be made . Wit
ness for the prosecution. When. he got
his evidence IN shape, ne declares, he
went to his home in Nevada, expecting
that was the end of the matter.
Under what circumstances were you
arrested ?" he was asked.
"In July, 1882, the encouragement
sent capias to Nevada for my arrest
and was not there. The United States
marshal, to whom it was sent. put the
document in pigeon.hole, and there it
lay until week or two ago, when he
wrote to Washington asking what he
should do With 1t, and the reply was q
hifalutin telegram, signed Brewster,
| attorney general, ordering him to arrest
me and bring me forthwith, 90 here I am ;
Spencer said he had wanted Score
tary Boutwell, to defend him, and that
hs could prove BY Postmaster Gsnera
james of the compact with Presiden,
Garfield.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

"Somsof these sclf.constituted archi-
tects OF the new state delegates to the
constitutional convention) openly advo-
Gated ovsrthrowinR the federal authority,
the astting up of q state government,
asseseing taxes, and forcing their way
into the union. These extreme and
almost revolutionary utterances nm.
doubtedly alarmed many people in the
soutbern part of the territory who would
cordially support legalized and proper
movements for division of the territory
and the admission of the southern half.
II was willing, however. to approve q
law making . specified appropriation for
a constitutional convention. provided all
the organized counties should bs allowed
fair and lust representation"
These are che utterances of Ordway to
the Washington interviewer. The chief
of all liars refused last winter to sign Just
such bill as he Gays he was willing osign
and after that bill had passed the lsgis-
lsture without objection. The man is
either lunatic or an exempliication Of
total depravity.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28
Sergeant Mason has been pardoned by
the president.

Our governor now complains of the
Legislature for leaving the organization
of counties 10 his hands. He is troubled
with . bad memory, and has forgotten
that when bill was before the last Leg
lslature to relieve him of that duty he
waxed very wroth and declared that it
was insulting to him.-DeSnaet Leader.
And to prevent the passage Of ssch .
bill he formed his corrupt combination
with his northern enemies who had the
votes within their control to take from
the governor all power to organize ooun-
ties. And now, with hypocritical cant.
this modern Uriah Heep deplores the
law which places upon him the onerous
and disagreeable duty of appointing
county commissioners and locating coun.
ty seats upon land belonging to his
"friends."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

Thanksgiving day comes to morrow
and the people of this great nation, of
which Dakota is not yet part, will lay
aside all secular cares and Join in the
observance OF an occasion peculiarly
American. Though We are yet the wards
of q parent government. though
We are denied the asked for
right of citizenship. 1t becomes NJ
to unite with our more favored neigh
bors in the sisterhood of states and rel.
der thanks for the blessings We have re-
ceived, at the came time putting forth
q prayer that the next thanksgiving pro.
clamation issued may bear the great
seal Of the state Of Dakota. The unpre-
csdentsd prosperity of our domain is Q
subject for the most earnest thanksgiv.
ing and praise, and our immunity from
disasters and. epidemics should incline
all hearts to grateful expressions of ap-
probation. Therefore let Us give thanks.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28
A Bloody Riot.


Pittsburg, Nov. 26-IntsliiGsncs was
received here to. night OF bloody riot st
the natural gas we'll in Murrysvills.
Westmoreland county, forty miles ssst
Of Pittsbarg. between the laborers Of
rival gas and fuel companies. resulting
in the death of one man and the serious
Injury Of four others. The burning we'll
at that point il claimed by the Pennsyl-
vania Fuel company and also by Milton
Weston, Chicago capitalist. The
Pennsylvania Fuel company has bssn in
possession. This afternoon . gang Of
thirty men in the employ Of Weston
made their appearance, armed with shst.
guns and clubs. Tho intention was 10
take possession Of the we'll asd
property surrounding. To reach the
veil they would be obliged to remove .
large pile Of lumber. The laborers Of
the Pennsylvanis fuel company were
digging trench for pipe. AZ soon, ~
tho object OF the invaders WAS knovn.
@. N. Haymaker. . member of the Penn
sylvania fuel company, ordered the men
out of the trench. They were unarmsd,
and in order to hold the lumber pile sat
on it in body. Weston's forces moved
forward and ordered the laborers od.
The latter refused to 60, and after
threatening demonstrations the attacking
party raised their guns and fred. The
assault was unexpected and the result
frightful. When the smoke cleared sway
G. N. Haymaker and three Others were
found living on the ground. Haymakes
was dead and three Others OF his party,
whose names are not yet learned, were
seriously and probably fatally injured.
A scene of the greatest confusion ensued.
The workmen of both parties engaged in
pitched battle. A man named Keifer
who belongs to the Weston forces being
armed finally put the Pennsylvania fsrol
to flight, and at last accounts were il
possession. The sheriff has besn called
upon and detectives from this city dis.
patched to the scene.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

with the corpse every night. The inssnity
OF 0leason became apparent upon an
extended talk with him, and DO ~
brought here to await the action ofstbs
county board. The coroner was
summoned. an inques. held. and ths
jury returned q verdict Of death
BY natural causes. Tho body was
tbsn buried. The son did not attend hh
fathers funeral. He ID apparently twsn.
ty-four or twenty-eight years Of age. and
has an unprepossessing appearance. hav-
ing but ono eye and . stout. fhaRgy
growth Of red whisksrs. But deadly,
yeliowish psllor and hang dog sir, be
would appear not much different from
hundreds of others of the laboring class.
He lounges about reading. smoking and
eating, and to . casual observer looks
anything but crazy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28
sleeping Six Day. with !. Corpse.

SASePauB SsA AoSo "Aso SoA HoSs
Lakota Correspondence Of the Grand
Forks Herald: All summer an old man
by the name of Gleason-the father Of
James Gleason, Who for . year and
half was clerk of the Mansard house,
Grand Forks, and Who, after committing
several forgsnes there, He'd to Winnipeg,
where he is now serving out two years
sentence for similar offenss-has been
residing with another son, Tim, on .
claim . few miles south of this point.
The old man was very feeble, and vas
addicted to drink. The son was not veiy
bright, though he was not BY any means
regarded insane. The pair picked up .
precarioos livelihood by doing little Jobs
Tor the settlers until cold weather. when
they become county charges, and were
supported on the claim, although the old
man had proved up and could have
lett for more comfortable quarters. They
were rarely visited BY the neighbors and
only came up to Lakota for supplies.
A settler living in the vicinity, knowing
the old man to be ailinR, met the sou
and asked how his father was. "He's all
right Was Tins answer. Thinking that
old Mr.. Gleason might need something
he went to the sbanty With the con
From it arose foul and sickenine steuoh
Seeking the csd1e he discovered the dead
body OF the cid man, discolorsd aud pm.
tritying. lying on the bunk. He phed
young Gleason With questiona
which were answered non
chalant!y. His father. he said
had .dled some time last week," )" and thai
''it Wss all right" aud "bettss - it WA
On being questioned moro closely hs
stated that he had besn dead just sil
iays; that he had kept good Ore Ro.nl
most al The tine, and that b bad alen
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

Regarding the speaksrship contest
which il waxing hot in Warrington .
telegraphio correspondence says: "Sone
Of MIR. Carlisle's most sanguine friends
state that Randall is playing pure game
Of bluff, and if he wins it will be be.
cause of the fear he inspires among
those who are opposed to him. They
assert positively that Carlisle now has
the largest number of members for him.
and il he can hold them he will be sue
cessful. A letter from ex-senator Cor
don. printed in the Washington papers
gives Mr., ,Carlisle's friends a coed deal
Of 1nsasiness. It seems to give the key
TO the aitnatiOn. While Carlisle's posi-.
ftioa on the tariff il acceptable to demo-
Efrats in the south and west. the
wissst heads Of the party. for pol.
icys sake. are opposed to the sgitation
ut this time. They say this agitation
would unsettle business, aud the demo.
crat party would be responsible for it,
and that without the confidence Of the
business public the party cannot suc.
ceed next year. While they prefer Mr.
Carlisle, they regard Mr.. Randall ~ the
safest man for speaker. and for that rea.
son will endeavor to have hum elected
The letter OF General Gordon hal
aroused his feeling to considerable sx
tent, and il ,s believed by Mr.. Randall,
friends that it will grow fton day to day
70 the end OF the contest"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

No housekeeper who has favored .
cake, pudding or cream with Dr. Prices
Special Flavoring Extracts, will ever
return to the use of the cheap Flavsr-
ing Extracts that food the market. One
trial will satisfy that for purity and deli.
clous natural flavor DR.. Prices are alone
in the market.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

The Herald, of this city, asserts that
the Press and Dakotaian persists in fall
styling the returns OF the recent constr
tutional election. This the Press and
Dakotaian is not doing. Its figures are
official, with the exception of seven
counties and in six of these seven the
figures given are the same as those given
in the Herald table. The Yankton coun.
ty vote is given IN our columns as it was
returned and sworn to by the canvassinR
board, and Captain Brooks, an opponent
OF the constitution, was member OF that
board and counted the vote. In the Pen.
nlngton county case We have given the
figures returned to the executive com
mittee and sworn to by the canvassine
board of that county. These two
counties are the only ones specified il
the Herald bill of complaint. We fee
impelled to rely upon the accuracy o
the official returns and we can verify ou
statements. The table of results pub
lished in the Press and Dakotalan is cor
rect, with the possible exception OF tn
counties therein designated IS unofficial
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

Rev. Father Collins OF Springfield,
hes gone east 70 raise fneds toward
starl,n . Catholic school in that town.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28
REAL ESTATE DEALERS.

Law. Will practice in all tho courts, and
AIet attend to all legal business. Con-
tests involving land titles under the homestead,
pre-emption and timber culture laws q special.
ty. Nearly nine ycars experience ~ receiver of
the Springfield and Watertown land offices
enable us to handle this class Of business with
superior skill.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

Wa Snlicit correspondence from those
w Y 'COlAClC who wish to buy or sell first
class real estate, or who may want any legal or
land office business attended to.
Ey-Office. corner of Douglas avenue and
Third street, directly opposite postoffce. up
stairs Yaukton Dakota
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-28

Real EStafa..We always have on
!CSoi LSltCC hand large number of
farms in good localities for sale on the most
favorable terms. We also bny and sell on COM
mission. Parties having farms for sale will do
well to place them on our hands. If we don't
sell them it wort cost you cent.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

0in PArRRs fof sale a ths onies
~ 20 eeuis peF haadled-
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

a Chinese Newspaper has appeared
In New York City. 1t is called the
Chinese American, and Is to publish
such news as will be likely to interest
the Chinese readers. The mater it
will contain is TO he written or select
ed by Mr.. Wong Chin Foo the editor
in-chief, who will dictate it to n
Chinese scribe. He in turn will paint
or print it in India ink with n pointed
stiek upon sheets of paper, from which
1t will DO photographed and then
printed from the stone in the shape in
which it Is to appear. The publishers
say that bat for this process the publ.
cation would DO impossible, by reason
ofits cost. In the past II has been
customary to engravc the whole of
each Chinese work to he published,
because the 10000 word characters of
the language are not represented by
type.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

Those who are so fortunate as to
live above high watcr mark, have but
little conception of the distress that
threatens the lowlands on the banks of
shs father Of waters. The unfinished
gad insecure levees along the banks
offer but slight resistance to the food,
aud houses and plantations are caying
into the water. Planters are becom-
Ing discouraged aud laborers are Law
ing thsir homes and seeking refuge In
the highlands beyond the reach Of tho
reslstIess torrent. The contractors on
the leveeS win DO unable to complete
their work on account o. tho loss OF
labor and tho approach Of the waters.
The food has come 40 much earlier
chm customary, and not being anllci-
pased little or 40 preparation has been
rade 10 meet H. Tho loas Of property
viii "a great sna not easily repaired,
While congress- Il making approprla-
ilans Cor Geese cIseka ia tae east
which money only ands Il way Into
sha corruption fepds the rlehas, pcr-
llan ~ ihe peioa u belas ~aslsed into
80 cali " Mssirs PeEt Worth Ga
ss,la.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

A tremendous amount of work is nc
cnmulating on the tables of the two
houses, and in Wow Of the rapid
development Of oratoricnl powers in
members, 1t appears likely the primer
pal measures required by tho public
and by party promises arc in great
danger. The appropriation bills, com
prising three omnibus measures. will
require n great deal of time; the rail
road bills are, like tho last mentioned,
as yet untouched and the land and tax
measures are by no means fully ma.
tured. 1t 10 apparent that without the
session is heightened into April, and
besides that unless there is grent
deal of concession and compromise,
the session will close without any so
luton of the mere important question:
Galveston News.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03
McrinO Bucks!

We will have a car load Of
FINE MERINO BUCKS
Reach Lampasas
ABOUT THE FIRST OF APRIL,
Under tho chnrgc of A. w. Caswell.
They will be u letter lot than those he
brought to Tavl1r last fan. Are picked
from the best locks of Addison county, VI
Al Registered J.W 7ico Years OM this Spring
viii sell on reasonable terms.
FRANCIS Il IIlGGlNsON.
Menardviilc; Tex. Feb. II. 1888. Luz
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03

The Charleston, South Carolina,
News says "Texas ought to he the
best educated state in the Union by
and by, IL it makes good nae of Its
pnblic school fund. which now consist
Of over s4,OO0,0O0 in interes'- bearing
bonds and money, and 30, 900 900 acres
Of land, worth $3.50 an acre. The
News ia correct provided the govern
ment throws around this fund the
safeguards necessary for its protec.
tion.