davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-02

TIE committee Oh constitutional reiol IN
at Harrisburg will report favo;a ably tho
prohibitcry amendment to the STATE con
stitution, with a proviso that L" coinpor$a
tion shall be made out Of the treasury t,
all persons owning real estate which has
been occupied, licensed and liceuSe paid.
for the manufacture and sale Of liquors
for five successive years previous to the
adoption of this amendment, which may
be reduced in value by reason OF dcst,uc.
ton of business by its adoption, the
Legislature to provide for the manner in
which such injury or reduced value s;tal
be asccrtained and paid.'
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-02
SANE PEOPLE CONFINED.
NIX. sEvINs STORY ABOUT DlxMONT.
Charge that Over Sixty Persons arc I'm
properly Held as Inssue-Cruelty
and MIsmanagement.

properly Held as lDsaue-Cruelty
and MIsmanagement.
A special from Erie, Pa, says: {: "Dr.
Julius SEWN, practitioner of this city for
more than half a century and at one time
Erie's leading physician, makes allegation
Of shocking cruelties upon the insane in
mates Of the state asylum at Dixmont.
DR.. SEWN returned to Erie few days ago,
after sojourning eight years in the asylum
as an insane patient. His dismissal on the
ground of sanity was brought about by
powerful local influence exerted in his
favor, and he now states that but for gross
deception and the blackest treachery prac
ticed he ought to have been restored to his
home aud friends nearly seven years
ago.
"A6out eight years ago DR.. SEWN s
mind gave way under sad bereavement,
and he was committed to Dixmont for
treatment. He states that in less than
eighteen months he regained his mental
faculties and applied for discharge, but
that he was told to be satisfied where he
was. All his letters addressed to his
family i'll Erie never went beyond the
asylum, and he says lie was subjected to
| the most bitter indignities. All his pa
thetic appeals for restoration were un-
needed, and month after month, year
| after Year rolled on without a chance of
escape, until some months ago, when the
heart of young attendant named George
Hoatier, was touched by DIR. Sevin's pitt
full condition. and he consented to mail the
doctor'; letters detailing the horrors of
his captivity. The letters reached his
friends here, vino had begun to think his
intirmity incurable, and the president
| Judge, Hon. William II. Galbraith, inter-
ested himself in tho matter. The result
was that in short time the doors Of Dix
mont was thrown open to DR.. Sewn.
"The old gentleman says ono of his
companions. young German named
Thumb, of Pittsburgh, who had also re.
covered bat was detained, was brutally
kicked BY keeper He fell inscnsible.
and in falling inflicted terrible cash in
his head In few days he died. and the
superintendent Of the hospital CDR. Reed
received a report that Thumb had died
from q fit Of epilepsy.
"Dr. SEWN also declares that Mr.. Con
stantine Memstiel, an accomplished scholar
and as sane IS any living man, is the
prisoner of his wife's paramour, who re-
guia,ly pays for the husbands support in
the asylum. He was sent to Dixmont a
few years ago On petition of the wife.
"Over sixty PATIENTS says DR.. SEWN,
"who are sane are confined in Dixmoni
70 day, with no hope of release. Oh u
could mention Instances of men who ars
imprisoned there, victims of outrageous
plots. What have said is not half what
I know
"Dr. Reed is the superintendent OF the
state asylum, ard SEWN says his infirmi
ties prevent him from exercising proper
supervision, and that he has to depend
upon young doctors"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-02

WILLIS J. HULINGs, Of Nenango, clair
man William II. Wedges, OF PhiIadeI-
pha John w. Morrison, of Allegheny
j. b. Niles, of Tioga Frederick F.
Stees, of Schuylkill Andrew J. Colborn.
of Somerset Alex. F. Thompson, Of
Dauphin John Il. Potts, of Chester, ant!
S. Latouche, Of Luzernc, have been ap-
pointed by tho Republicans Of the House
at Harrisburg committee to confer with
their party friends in the Senate and devise
al apportioamcnt and other political
measures which can be assured of the
united Republican support in the Legisla-
ture. These signs of solid party work by
the opposition ought to be notice to the
Democrats that they must act with some
singleness of purpose.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-02

plated new building on East Orange street.
1t may not be uninteresting to compare
the statistics OF January SO with those of
the same month two years ago. Then the
enrolment was 9, S77, the average attend
ance ais, and the average percentage
"A now it is 3,264, 2,781 and S6 respec-
lively, showing an increase in tho en-
rollinent of 3S7, in the average atte tendanco
of 663, and in the average percentage
(Which Is tie best evidence of regular at
tendancel of II. Then the high schools
reported an enrolment of 200 and an
average attendance Of 101 now they le.
port 226 and 212 then the secondary
schools reported an enrolment of s67 and
an average attendance of 72G now they
report l, 109 and 99O These figures prove
not only that there has been large gen
eral increase, but an especially large in
crease in the higher grades, namely, in
tho high and secondary schools, thus
demonstrating good work in the prima,
ries. The same evidence was furnished
last summer when large classes were pro.
NOTED to the high schools, and the
teachers there spoke in tho highest terms
Of praise of the attaiDments of those nd
mitted.
The increase liz the number of teachers
has not kept pace with this increase in the
number of pupils. Then the board en-
ployed, exclusive Of Prof. Kevinski, GG
now there are 20. TO give the same NUN
Der of pupils to teacher now as then
would require, at least, five additional
teachers. The rules Sec Ga fix the mari-
mum number of attending pupils on tile
last of any primary school having but one
teacher at GO. This rule has been
violated in the schools taught BY
Misses Shirk. Holbrook, Carter, Senel,
Clifton and L: Zug, who aggregate
1GS pupils more than the maximum. Thee
with suck as will report when the new
building is completed, will justify the
board in organizing three new primary
schools, if not at once, at least by the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
McTANNANY 0RGANETTE.
WIN. H. sHEIB,
So Twelfth Street,
dec WASHINGTON HALL.
Trains arrive and depart " tollovs-city Il

OcI6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
FARM MOSES.

Pumpkins area valuable as well as cheap
food for mich cows.
Hardness is very desirable quality in
fruit trees in this country OF long and Sc.
we're winters.
Amasa Scott, Vermont farmer, has q
COW that has made nearly 600 pounds Of
butter in a year.
England has this year 1880 900 acres I'M
der wheat, while America has nearly 49,
600, 600 devoted to the same cereal. Great
Britain has 9 100000 head OF cattle, Amer
lea has $4,000 900.
A firm in London, England, advertise
that they want American honey in large
lots, and will pay an advance Of five cents
per pound over the New York market for
prime fancy comb honey.
One OF the best methods OF destroyin .
the cut-worm ia by fall blowing. THIS
turns up the sluggish worms from their
winter quarters aud either kills them by
exposure or furnishes food for the chickens
or other birds.
II is said that owing to the fact that the
sorghum plant draws largely on the sun
light and air for It's food IL is not an ex-
haustion Of the soil. This explains why
planters In the South used to raise sugar
cane year after year and with no apparent
exhaustion Of the soil.
Mulching frnit-trees has come to be re
garded by many fruit-growers as indispen-
sable to the successful production Of fruit
1t prevents 10 great degree the cracking
OF fruit, and causes those varieties which
are frequently spotted aud defaced to be-.
come clear and covered with rich, attrac.
tive bloom.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
MEDICAL.
The DoctOr,s Mistake.

One Of the old mistakes Of the
profession was to think that there
were no. other ways Of curing dis
ease except those which had been
handed down from former times&
1t is not to be denied that the
Doctors have done great things for
the world. But when it comes right
down to the real curing Of disease,
it must be admitted that Browns
Iron Bitters has done enough to
earn the generous gratitude Of this
whole present generation, including
the medical profession. There are
no mysteries or secrets about thu
compounding Of Browns Iron Bit.
tiers. This preparation Of iron is the
only preparation which will not in
lure teeth or stomach. In this it is
beyond comparison better than the
other preparations, which are mis-
chieyous and injurious. -
You need not fear a mistake in
crying Browns Iron Bitters. Your
druggist has it. 1t gives vigor to
the feeble, and new life to the dys-
peptic. Children take it, not only
with safety, but with great advan-
tage. @
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
BEFoREANDAFTER.
what Mrs. Popporman Did whom Bh
wasLess"Ply- THAI row.

What MRS. Popporman Did when Bh'
was Less"Ply" Thha now.
Ntnay Exchange
any dear" said Mrs. Popperman to he
husband LAST evening, ~ was looking owe
q bundle Of ID letters to-day, and fount
this one, which you wrote me before vi
were married, when you were young ant
sentimental"
"What does 1t say?"
"I'll read It"
"sweet idol OF my lonely heart II thor
wilt place thy hand in mine and say, deal
love, I'll be thy bride, we'll fly away tc
some far realm-we'll fly to sunny Italy
and meath soft, cerulean skies we'll bask
and sing and dream Of naught but love
Rich and costly paintings by old masters
shall adorn the walls Of the castle I'll give
thee. Thy bath shall be Ct milk. A box
ct the opera shall be at thy command, and
royalty shall be thy daily visitor. Swee.
strains OF Bic shall lull thee at eventide,
and warbling birds shall wake thee from
thy morning slumber. Dost thy accept
Say yes, and fly, oh fly with me-"
L
"But II had been as fly as am now, /
wouldn't have flown"
"Why not dear?"
"Why not2 Have you done as you
promised in that letter., When we were
married did We fly to sunny Italy and
bask meath soft cerulean skies, or did We
go to Hoboken and spend two weeks fish
ing for eels on the edge Of the wharf, I"
"Well, yes"
sand how about the pictures? You
know very well that every rich and costly
painting in this house is chrome from
the tea store"
"Well."
"'Thy bath shall be OF milk Do I
battle in milk? Do I bathe in milk, or is
it like pulling teeth every morning to get
ten cents out Of you to buy milk for the
baby2"
"Kinder."
"Royalty shall be thy daily visitor
The only daily visitors have are the book
SCENTS and clam peddlers."
'Tain't my fault"
"sSweet strains OF music shall lull thee
at eventide.' The only chance have to
listen to sweet strains OF music Ia when you
ouu ~ out WaAlAk az hIkhk auu AouSW q
monkey and h1nd-organ around the
block"
"0b, am 80 sleepy"
~ don't care II you are. Where are the
waroIing birds you promised me? hear
Mrs. Maginis growing roosters next door
every morning. Perhaps they are what
you meant"
swell, never mind"
"But will mind. 4 was 10 have box
at the opera Where ii? The only TINT
l go to an opera is when you get bill.post-
ers' tickets TO dime museum"
"I,'s too bad"
at is really too bad. And then you said
we'd talk and dream Of naught but love.
Since l married you we've talked and
dreamt Of naught but rent. Goodnight,
sir" and Mrs. Popperman turned out the
gas and jumped into bed, leaving Mr. Pop.
perman to bark his shins against the
bureau in trying to grope to bed in the
dark.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and liberated Piles has been discovered BY
DR.. William, ian Indian remedy called Df.
Williams Indian Ointment. A single box
has cured the worst chronic cases Of twenty.
Ave years standing. No one need suffer Eve
minutes after applying this wonderful sooth.
Ing medicine. Lotions and instruments do
more harm than good. Williams Ointment
absorbs the tumors allays the intense itch.
ing, particularly at night after getting warm
In bed, acts % Q poultoe, gives instant and
painless relief, and L. prepared only for Piles,
itchiug Of the private parts, and for nothing
else.
For sale by all druggista and mailed on re.
ceiPt Of price, s. 90.
For sale BY J. F. shirk, Logan & Co., also
ChA8. Menkemeller, Wheeling, aud <. Z.
MoConAhey, Bridgeport, o. pGW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
ACCIDENT TO mIsEgs

In tho Kauawhn vAIIey-what q Miner
Says bout II.
To Lhs EiitorGf The In:eEiOaer.
SIR;-An accident occurred at the Kama
wha mines on the 18Th Of October, in
which four men miraculously escaped in
slant death. Mr. Allen. Mr.. Gray, Mr..
Whorry and Mr.. Sarver were returning
from work in the mines, riding down the
plane on two loaded cars. Wteplhe cars
we're about halfway down, 500 feet, the
belt which is used as brake on the drum,
slipped CT, and the drum becoming un.
manageable, the cars tore down the plane
at lightning speed and scattered the men in
all directions, but, strange to relate, only
,wo OF them, Russell Sarver and Thomas
Gray, sustained srious injuries. The first
named gentleman was Oh the end OF the
,ast car, and when he jumped CT he
Iruised bis legs aHd put HIS ankle on. OF
ipint, besides receiving some severe cuts
about the head. He had to be carried
home.
AT Gray was riding bs!ween the two
care, and when they struck the fat OF the
ipple the front car jumped the track and
Htnt over the side VI the tns .le, which Is
about so !eet high. Gray fell on the flat OF
his back. He had two ribs and both shout
der blades blokeu. lie is now in very
Dad condition, but his physician thinks his
pjuries will not prove fatal. This is the
hIrd accident OF this nature that has oc.
urred ut these works Iu the first one
boy named PriI.s was instantly killed.
don't think that this accident will be
he last at these works fer the reason that
the machinery is not in a safe condition
Tor the amount Of work 1t has 10 perform.
1t is my opinion, and also the opinion OF
many OF our readers, that the Inspector
should have the power to force all coal
companies, who use inclines, to have their
drums secured by good and sufficient
brakes to prevent accidents oil the nature l
cave related. a MIHEEs FRIEND.
Coal IGllev, w Va, Oct. %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
g!Is asteIIiasnssn.
once Nos. IS nnd u RonrieepIh street..
the INSANE ASYLUM.

Some People That Dug ht 10 Gothic In
stituiion Needs CioAnaing.
TO hs Editor Of the Inteligaeer.
SIR / am 10th to NEEDLE with the uu
fortunate state otafIairs as they exist in oul
State Asylum at Weston-and should mo-
were 1t not that recent developments to
geIher with the long known employment
ofimproper iii not worthless) persons both
high and low to fill positions in one Of the
mcsthumanein Observation-Disclosures by philan
thropic and sympaIhiZ ng man demands q
Stern condemnation by those who have
created and sustained 80 noble an institu.
ton. And here permit me most deyoutly
to thank Almighty God that none Of mine,
related either by atiiuity or consanguinity,
are within thoss walls subject 10 the care
and treatment so reprehensibly said to be
bestowed upon this helpless, unfortunate
class OF our fellow beings. In looking over
the correspondence from Weston OF the
10Th ulL, showing the position Of Dr.. Bland,
Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Birny and DR.. Gettings,
togther with my previous knowledge OF
some OF the gentlemen, make 1t my duty
as well as right 10 speak out on q sub
ject that Is Of interest to every cit.
lizsn Ct this commonwealth. I re.
member well when the bill passed
the Legislature at Richmond establishing
by commission at Weston with liberal ap-
preparation western asylum for this IN
fortunate class OF our fellow beings. How
s,raEge it would have been for those ply
lanthropic petsons In looking down the
vista OF time 10 see their noble work q
political bone in such, corrupt hands.
And now as an individual having a perfect
right TO remark ana advise upon an institu.
ton belonging to the people, sustained and
supported with my money as we'll as
Others, | am free to say without personal i'll
will or malice there must be clearing out.
Judge Edmiston, though fair gentleman
in the general deception Of the term, Is not
the proper person for the position he
ocCul iss-the whole Bland family, young
and old, male and female, little aud big,
should be removed. DO not say they are
euckers upon the insti,u iOn-but they
should be removed, for think
the State has nu iur nrr usp for them. As
for DR.. Gettina, he has not now, nor never
haO, ~ ny VplnIou, the ieasL Qualification
for any sort Of petition in that institution,
and 1t was matter OF surprise 10 many
that he obtained position there. But, as
one observed at the time, "poor fellow,
somebody must take care Of bin, and as
well the state az anybody else." Now, In
conclusion, lest weary you, say, without
one unkind feeling, but fully conscious Of
my rights and privileges, remove these
gentlemen from the asylum and you will
make one step at least in the right direc-
ton. CwAssA.
CYak.Jurg. OciOber2S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering underlying
with pain Of cutting testh? II 80. send Of
once and get bottle OF Mrs. Windows
Soothing Syrup for Children Teething. 1z
value Is incalculable. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon 1t, mothers, there Ia no mistake about
It. II cures dysentary and diarrhoea, regu.
lates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, sottens the gums, reduces infamma-
system. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, aud Ia the prescription Of one Of the
Oldest and best female physicians and nurses
10 the United States, and la for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price %
cenSga bottle. hwsAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05

One morning while he cher huhbandl vas
holding her up In order that she could
breathe more eaaily, after having strngEled
with bad spell Of coughing, he made the
remark that he did not believe she would
ever get well. when she, In her weakness,
said: "Yes, will, II you will bring pa.
HARTMAN" Tho doctor was brought. He
prescribed teaspoonful Of PatNa every
hour. She began 10 improve from the arSt
n felt better In her lie than che does
now, and that she cannot sSy too much for
Her husband writes South Chicago, Ill,
December 10, 1881: lave living witness
OF the virtue OF Pe1tna 10 my vile, who was
saved from death By 1t. certify that every
word on page 80 In DR. HARTMAS's book on
the Ellis OF Life" 10 true In every particular,
p4w 7. 8. EDEEIpSE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05

EMINENT st. Louis physicians say: "Col.
dcn's Liquid Beef Tonic Is a very tgrteable
ton:cs are required, as 1t is tolerated when
other forms OF animal food are II jscted. In
Diphtheria, Ague, Malaris, Typhoid Fsvers,
and every depressing disease, It's nse is most
advantageous. We have prescribed 1t with
q. ,catlen success" J. II Leslie. n. H.; g.
P. Copp, NJ. D.; i. i Parsons n, D; K. A.
Vaughan, N. T.; Dr.. 8. I. aud ]. g. Nedelst;
VIM Porter, NJ D., aud many Others. IRE.
mem ,er The name, CoIpEs's-tske no otner.
Mp rkY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
MRS. DR.. walton's Periodical Ten.

Mother Walton has prescribed this yslua
Bile medicine for a great many years In hel
Ing specific in the treatment Of the many dis
orders To which the female constitution Is
subject. Mira. Or. W. wishes to fully impress
on the public that the Ten 10 not like many
nostrums put up by unprincipal men fol
purposes so base we will not mention them,
but Is amply to Alleviate and Cure the many
moathly troubles from which all women
suffer. Price 81. For sale by J. +. shirk,
Logan & Co., also Chss Menkemeller, Wheel.
ing, and B. K. McCoaahey, Bridgeport, OF
mailed on receipt Of price by Frazier Medi.
cine Co., Cleveland p&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
LIVE STOCK.
Tao Breeder Cannot Heiy on Accidental
Merit.

PitttburGh SOckRIGn.
A superior crop only follows the use OF
rood seed, and the farmer OF experience
does not expect harvest OF altogether
.et,er grain than that which he he's sown.
The close connection between the germ
nd it's product arc everywhere recognized,
and when the grade OF the former.is known
.Vrade OF the latter is considered 10 be
predetermined. The same law holds good
u The growingof live stock. The sire and
the dan are the measure Of
the colt, calf, lamb or pig. by
n occasional freak Of nature the
lspripg is apparently radically differ.
mt from and superior 10 Ito parents; but
in ordinary breeding like produces like too
uniformly TO warrant the expectation OF
superiority from inferior parentage. The
only way to have good stock is to breed
from something good. Amy other plan
will fail. Inherited merit, and not acct
dental merit, is the hope aud reliance alike
Il the breeder and the farmer. The former
is compelled to respect Their quirements Of
nature or ignobly fail; white the latter
never ignores them except at his pecuniary
cost. 1t is no difficult matter in these
imcs to breed from sires Of established
merit. Good breeding has never
been done at as little cost as
It Is done now, and instead OF being, as it
once was available for only q compare.
lively few, 1t is practically within the reach
Of all. Stock raiser, why not produce some
hing good-somethiDg that will afford you
pleasure and stimulate your business pride
something that Ia always wanted and
lways saleaole-somslhing that 1t will pay
you to produce? It is just as easy to grow
good stork az 1t ia to grow the mean, pro.
yided you start with z !o1 seed. Though a
Oh DeglnTlug Ii more expensive, It Ia
also more economical, and is the only way
'bat can be relied upon for satisfactory re.
,,,Ito
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05

Your cough is growing worse. That sore.
ness and pain In the throat and lungs isin.
creasing. Better get rid Of the absurd idea
that anything will cure cough or cold, and
give DR.. Wistal's Balsam Of Wild Cherry a
trial before It Is too late. It never fails to
check to consumption, and quickly cures ali
coughs and colds. p4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05

" you are troubled With sores, aches, pains
aud general weakness OF the various bodily
uncIions, don't DO deceived by the adver-
isements Of bitters, kidney medicines. etc.,
ghcss certificates OF pr tended cures are often
vald for. Put your trust In that simple rem.
,dy called DR.. GuySott's Yellow Dock aud
Sarsspariila. 1t will cure you BY purifying
the blood and strengthening the weak
sort!onS Of your body. You will also find II
very refreshing 10 the brain and nervous
ysiem. The proprieto receive hundreds
4 letters bostowinS upon 1t In the highest
praise. p4W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05

TIE PnILoS0PaY OF HEADACHE.
THE STOMACH, THE BOWELS AND The Llv.
Err ARE REsPoSsIBLE FOR EVERY PANe
TdAT RACKS TIE HEAD. REGULATE, TONI
AND HARaOSIzE tn. ACTION OF THEaE AL
LIED ORGANS WITH Tarranra SeItzsr Ape.
rien', AND YOU CURE tbs COMPLAINT AT
ITS SOURCE. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
nO2.NWF1W