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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15
Man-Eating.

A detailed sensational story of
cannibalism among the survivors of
the Greedy party is going the rounds
of the papers. 1t is stated that there
is strong circumstantial evidence that
the bodies of all the seventeen men
who died were eaten, aud that only
the bones picked clean were brought
home. The story is revolving and
distressing in its details. 1t is al
legged that when the rescuing party
found the survivors, one of them, a
German, shrickcd out in his deliri-
UNI. ooh don't let them shoot me as
they did poor Henry. Must | be
killed and eaten as Henry was?
Don't LET them do il, don't, don't
The account of the death of this man
Henry is peculiarly tragic. ChaS. b.
Henry was young German of Gin
cinnati, who volunteered to go with
the party, While in camp at Cape
Sabine, driven to despair by his
frightful hunger, he attempted to
steal more than his share of the
scanty rati0nS, and was shot in con-
sequence by his companions. In the
published account, his death is set
down as June 9th, a few weeks
before the rescue. When his BODY
was found the flesh had been picked
from his bones. Even the heart and
lungs were eaten by his comrades.
One rib was found shattered by Il
bullet and to another small frag-
menls of lead were attached. a bu!-
let hole was found in the skin. ItIs
said lhat Greedy was averse to hav-
ing the bodies of the dead removed.
He thought it best to let them remain
in their Arctic graves. When it was
determined, however, to dig them up.
the horrible revelation was made.
Most of the blankets contained
nothing but heaps Of white bones.
many of them picked clean. The re-
mains could be identified only by
marks on the blankets. SchlGy dis
.overed that many Of the seventeen
men said to have perlshcd from star
,ti0n had been eaten. 1t was tn,
IA resort and death stared the hun
CRY and cra2ed men in the face, but
there was hope if life would hold out
Cor even few weeks. The only men
who escaped the knife were three or
four who died of scuryy. The ampu-
tated limbs of men who aitcrwart
persisted were eagerly deyoured.
The survivors were 10th to talk
about their horrible experience al
first, but finally, after promises of Sc
crecy, they made written statements.
1t was on this account that iron cas-
kcts were ordered to put the dead
bodies in and these were sealed up
and not even the sailors permitted TO
see the remains of the unfortunate.
Lieut.. Greedy and Capt. Schlcy, it
is said, have tried to suppress the
facts, but they have leaked out, and
an investigation will be made. Gen
lIazen will not give his opinion
further than to say that he would no
be surprised to find upon investiga
ton that something of the kind ha,
happened,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

The committee Of Republicans and
Independents appointed by the New
York Independents to investigate the
charges against Cleveland, have sub
miltcd a report clearly generating
him from the slandcrous charge.
They found upon St arching inquir,'
that Gov. Cleveland's reputation for
morality has always been good and
that there is no foundation for any
statement to the contrary.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15
Rcv.(Y Geo. II. Ball, of Buffalo,
who started the SANDER on GOV. Clevc-
land, has sued the Boston Herald for
thol

The tariff question is TO be thor
oughly discussed in the North Amer
lean Review. Free Trade argu-
mcnts will appear in the Septem-
Der number, and Protection views in
the October. The ablest writers on
both sides have been engaged.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

Blaine made another stump speech
in Maine Tuesday. lie addressed
5000 people at Republican rally at
Lake Maranacoak. The state election
comes off in Maine next month and
the fact that Blaine has taken the
stump is significant. WA E
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

The Wall Street Bank, of New
York, went down with a crash Mon
day owing to the carclcssncss of its
cashier, j. p. Dickinson. Depositors
will be paid in full, but the capital Of
the bank will be wiped out and bust
ness will not be resumed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

The Democrats of Missouri met in
convention Tuesday and nominated
State ticket. Gen. Jno. S. Marina
duke was nominated for Governor on
the first ballot, over four other candi-
dates. Presidential electors were al
81 chosen.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

Those who want the latest news
during the campaign will find the
Cincinnati Evening Post the very
paper. 1t ispopular, bright and hon
est. One thousand newsboys sell it
in Cincinnati, and neighboring vii
lnNnS
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

Saml j. Tilden has contributed
$4,000 to the Democratic campaign
fund, and it is said that he has cx-
pressed Il willingness to make the
contribution 100000 if necessary to
secure Clcveland's election.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

Hon. Jno. c. Underwood, late of
the News-Journal, has sued the Gin
cinnati Post for $4,000 for libel. The
Post printed an article rejecting on
his honesty.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

A considerable earthquake shock
was felt along the Atlantic coast from
Philadelphia to New York last Sum
day at . o'clock. The shock lasted
about ten seconds and was from east
to west. People in the large cities
were much frightened and in a few
instances dilapidated tenement
houses were shaken down, chimneys
were toppled over, dishes thrown
from shelves and brick walls cracked,
but no serious damage was done.
The only death caused was Mrs.
Chas. Schcler, Of Plainfield, N. j., a
sick lady who was scared to death.
A lighter shock was also felt on
Long Island the next day. This is
the first earthquake felt in tho
United States since 1872.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15
ELECTORS.
For Suite at Large.
BEN S. ROBBINS.
w. B. FLEMING.
District EJecJo,.e

The relies of the Greedy expedition
will be sent TO the Louisville Expo
sitiOu,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-15

Mason county has instructed for j
d. Kehoc, DEM, for Congress, in the
9th district.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The Methodist denomination, ac-
cording To Rev. Peterson, of the Vir-
ginia Conference. is the largest one in
the United States, and now numbers
1000, 600.
A Methodist conference at Phila.
delphia has refused even proba ionary
membership to a minister of its de-
nomination who has attended the
theater Philadelphia Times.
The new Baptist Church at Salt
Lake City has been completed. and y
Baptist gentleman has become respon-
sible for the support of Rev. ii. G. De-
Witt. ID. d., the well-known evangel
ist, to labor there for an indefinite
period. -.Denrer Tribune.
An educational journal advises that
there should be n regular physician at
tached to every school of importance to-
overlook the physical development of
the pupils. The system has already
been adopted in Paris, the physician
making regular tours of inspection,
being paid by the municipality CHI.
cage Herald.
1t Is said TO be true that nearly
eight hundred churches, an average of
about eight a month, have been burned
in the United States in the past nine
years. In 1882 there were k19 thus de-
stroyed, at loss of 1872, 10, and loss
to insurance companies of 1912, 2Sc.
Defective heating apparatus and in
cendiares are the chief causes of these
| fires. N Y. Times.
The first society of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of
North Carolina was organized in 1864.
There are now 500 societies, and 374
churches have been built The mem.
bership has increased to about 10000,
and the ministers number 327. The en-.
tire denomination numbers 100000 or
eanized into 3, 10 churches, with 2.06l
minister's T. Examiner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
CHAPTER XIII.
COMING.

With Easter, which the following year
fell late, came letter from Philip to
Angela, breathing hope, high and strong.
His work was nearly over; in month or
six weeks at the latest he hoped to be
well on his homeward way.
"Philip coming homel Just fancy"
cried Miss Fairfax, with unusual ami
nation.
philip coming home? Oh! when?'
cried Mabelle, Il flush crossing her pale
face
Soon" he says. "In six weeks"
replied Angela, with an uneasy laugh.
"rhank Heaven! Then all will be
well, and you will have no more of this
suspense which is so trying and so hard
to bear" said Mabelle, with emotion,
as she kissed her.
Trying! 1t is wearing beyond every
thing. 1t has reduced me to mere
skeleton" said Angela, whose face was
certainly little wasted, but loveier
than ever, and whose dark eyes looked
larger, more pensive, more mournful, if
possible, than of old.
In truth Angela was suffering. She
was playing Tor what seemed to her
high stakes money, ease, position;
immunity from ''drudgery" and powers
ty; exemption from the necessity OF
wearing cheap gloves and common, i'll
made gowns; from having to ride in an
omnibus, or go on foot; from having to
see women who were often ugly, old OF
vulgar or all three, ride by in their car.
riages, while her lovely self carried hen
own parcels on the footpath. She was
playing her game desperately, and with
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12

an energy which she could have given
to no other object in the heavens above
or the earth beneath; and now this let
ter told her that she was playing it
against time, and with terrible odds
against her-the odds that Philip would
return and openly claim her before the
other man made the offer for which she
was waiting.
When Philip had gone away, with all
his hard fight before him, and his fort
une to make, the prospect OF what he
offered her on his return had seemed
elysium in comparison with her actual
lot; but even yet Philip fortunes were
nearly all to make, and a hundred
things might happen to mar their bright
ness; whereas Mr.. Fordyce, though ell
DERBY, slow and awkward, held in his
hands all the things she coveted, and
with word could make them hers.
| How was she to bring the affair to a
'.happy" examinations how continue to
| hoodwink Mabelle, deceive Philip,
smile at Grace, keep Mr.. Fordycc still
| in love. and still in good humor? She
was not wrong when she said the pro-
| cess was wearing.
Grace was over,oycd in the prospect
of Philips speedy return, but Mabelle' S
eager expectancy was tinged with n
heavy despondency-the provision of a
coming catastrophe, which. strive as
she would she could not Danish.
''He will be here directly" said hope,
"and all will be well. y
"He can not come for weeks yet,
muttered apprehension, "and in few
weeks much that is bad and disastrous
may happen"
Between the two moods the girl was
worn to shadow, and sometimes al
most hysterical from her agonized men
tai debate as to what was best or mos
right to do-betray her suspicious o.
her sister Cfor they were but suspicious
at the last moment, when all might sc
soon be put right, or maintain silence,
though all should 60 wrong.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12

al haven't doubt of il; but | know
that when Angela is married to Philip
there will be no bullying. Nothing
enrages him so much rs to see weak
things oppressed
Here Tnekla took her departure, and
Grace was left alone, to return to her
definitions with the reflection:
"She is quite right-quite. But If it
could only have been different"
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THEN IND NOK

THEN.
Before feed the waiter,
IL was my dreadful doom
10 get my dinner later
Than any In the room.
L tasted willy-nily.
OF feasts | used to dream,
And cy'rything was chilly
Excepting the ice-cream.
When mildly ] protested,
And ordered other things,
He looked unintcrested,
And flung sarcastic filings.
His nose was e'cr inclined up.
He muttered meath his breath.
think he'd made his mind up
To starve me quite to death.
never could restrict him;
| shuddered ut his sneer--
In short, ! was n victim
or dignified hdiacur.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
NOW.

NOMs
But since feed the waiter.
He's never out of sight;
. Unto my wants he'll cater,
OppressiVely polite.
he huns tune ecstatic.
While taking my behests.
In manner most pirate
He robs the other guests.
Around my chair he fingers,
He smiles with all his might:
He tries things with his fingers,
To make quite sure they're right
aesthetic his position
Ii was not so of yore.
His accent is Parisian--
IL never was before.
The daiptiest of viands
| never am without.
All lind their way to my hands
I'm really growing stout.
NOW THEN
Take warning from the poet
A quarters all twill cost;
You'll thrive II you bestow it,
Withhold it and you're lost.
Hurry b. SIN tn, in Current.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Grand Army Notes.

Williamson Post, No. 100, will hold a
grand campfire at Dodgeville, March
Post No. 5, of Lynn, Massachusetts,
sent S400 to the sufferers by the late
floods in the Ohio valleys.
James r.. Stack Post sent $S3 of its
funds to suffering comrades in the South
ern part of that State.
Department Commander Cheek, OF
the G. A. r., has issued the following:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WIS
CoNsIN, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
Baraboo, Wis. Feb. 6. 1S84.-1. The
undersigned, having been reelected
and installed commander of the de-
partment of Wisconsin. G. A. r. hereby
assumes command.
2. The headquarters of this depart
ment are established at Baraboo. Wis.
3. | hereby appoint Comrade j. H
Whitney, of post No. 9, Baraboo. assist
ant adjutant general; Comrade Herman
Albrecht, of post No. 9, Baraboo, as.
sistant quartermaster general; Comrade
George w Bird, of post No. &c, Jeffer.
SOU, Juuge ADVOCATE; Uomrade VIM. S
Stanley, jr., of post No. l, milwaukee
inspector; Comrade C. N. Davis, of pos
No. Sc, Mcmillan, chief mastering
officer. They will be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly.
4. Appointments on staff of depart
ment commander, aides-de-camp, anc
assistant inspectors will be announced
in future orders.
5. The last department encampment
having determined to take part in tn,
parade is the national encampment a
Minneapolis, post commanders are re
quired to report to these headquarters
the number of comrades who will prob
ably attend, so that arrangements cal
be made for railway transportation.
6. The commander of each post il
the department is requested to forward
at once the name of comrade for aid
de-camp and one for assistant inspecto
on the department commanders staff
Only such comrades as will be efficien
in the above positions will be recon-
mended
PHILIP CHEEK, JR., Dep. Com.
j. w. WHITNEY, A. A. G.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21


A 500 BIBLICAL PRIZE.-The pub
fishers of Rutledge's Monthly offer
twelve valuable rewards in their Month
ly for March, among which is the fol-
lowing:
We will give $1,000 to the person
telling us which is the middle verse Of
the Gospel of St. Matthew, as recorded
in the New Testament Scriptures (not
the New Reyision,) by March 10th,
1894. Should two or more correct ans
wers be received. the Reward will be
deyided. The money will be forwarded
to the winner March Is, 1884. Persons
trying for the reward must send 20
cents in silver (no postage stamps taken)
with their answer, for which they will
receive the April Monthly. in which the
name ADDRESS OF the winner of the re-
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published. and in which several more
valuable rewards viii be offered. Ad-
dress RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

only be kitchen added to the house.
Gov. Doll sold to Joe Nathan q fine
lot of fat steers last week.
An oyster supper and dance was
given at James Kilbey's Friday even
ing, there was a large crowd present
and all had a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Proctor, of Mt.
Hope, accompanied by their daughter
Miss Norma, were the guests of their
daughter Mrs. w. V. Mink, one day
last week. Mrs. Mink with her two
sons, Masters Roy and Ray, have re-
turned with their parents and intend
spending a week with friends and rela-
tiyes of Mt. Hope.
Mr.. Z. Reed, who is learning tele-
graphing at Specht's Ferry, was home
Sunday on a short visit.
George Shawl has purchased of A.
Mink, the farm known as the Bob Mon
ahan farm. The price paid was nearly
$4,000.
There will be preaching in the new
church Sunday the 18th. at half past
two O'Clock. and series of meetings
during the week. CROTCH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Court Proceedings.

State of Wisconsin VS.. III. T. Mcneil
". Rape, verdict not guilty.
Thos. n Kennedy VS.. VIM. n. Bish-
op, Iowa county. Judgment by de-
fault for plaintiff.
James Barr vs.. John Kali, ct al
Foreclosure. Judgment signed.
State of Wisconsin VS.. George w
Clark and VIM. H. Clark. Assault with
intent TO do bodily harm. Plead guilty
State of Wisconsin VS.. Joseph Jen.
kins. Receiving stolen money. jury
returned verdict guilty.
In the matter OF the application of the
Chicago 4 Northwestern Railway Com
pany. for appointments of Commissioners
to appraise certain lands sought to be
acquired by said company for railway
purposes, the Court appointed II. d.
York, Geo. Z. Cabanis and Thomas
Watson such commissioners.
State of Wisconsin VS. Julius Frenden,
Burglary. Arraigned and plead guilty.
State of Wisconsin VS. VIM. Rowland
Admitted to bail on his own recogniz-
anee.
j. NJ. Cannonv Herbert Orion. Ap'
peal. Judgment for plaintiff.
Thomas Webb VS. VIM. Bush. APP.
peal. Judgment sustained.
James p. Cox VS. J. w. McCabe, ct al
Garnishee. Court found for plaintiff
against garnishee in the sum of $500
Henry b. Strong VS. Jacob Hooser.
Appeal. Sustained.
julius Buhlman VS. Frank Witcomb
Relief. Court finds for defendant.
John HI. Sarles VS. Willis p. Breese, Ell
al. Foreclosure. Supplemental order
Of sale of premises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Pleasant Ridge.

Mr.. Romulds Richmond went to Boice
Creek last Sunday, to organize Sab
bath school. Rom. is hard to beat in
Sunday school.
Mr.. A. M. Moore, is busy hauling saw
logs to the saw mill at Boice Creek, he
is thinking of building large barn in
the spring.
Mr.. Philip Schobb and Robert Nc
CARNEY are fitting up our new log
church with seats ana new floor, which
when finished will make it one of the
neatest of its kind in the county.
Mr.. Thomas Richmond made a trip
to Cassville last Tuesday to get load
of lumber for our church.
Our Sunday school is well attended
and making good progress under the
guidance of our superintendent, Mr..
Romulus Richmond. We have 81
scholars and prospect of as many
more when the weather gets warmer.
We receive quite number of singing
=
books from the Congregational Sabbath
school of Lancaster for which we ex-
tent our best thanks. Just what we
wanted.
Mr.. George Blackburn, sen. who died
Jan. %, at the residence of Milton
Moore, left nine children, 81 grand
children and "a great-grand-children.
We regret to say that Mrs. Sarah
Nelson is very sick with the quinsy. She
has the sympathy of all her friends.
We had prayer meeting at George
Blackburn's, jr., last Friday evening, at
Shutdown.
Mr.. Joseph Tebo started for Gutten-
berg last Friday, for the purpose OF
| bringing back with him load of Ne
braska corn. Joe is fine promising
young man and liked by all who know
him.
Rev. Geo. Atkinson preached to a
large congregation at the new German
Methodist church last Sunday.
Mr.. Isaac Shepherd seems to be the
happiest man among US. When you
see him again ask him what makes him
SO. Yours truly.
UNCLE FULLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Burton.

No notes from Burton was the remark
OF many of our citizens last week. Your
correspondent finds it easy enough to
lead a horse to water, but not so easy
to make him drink. We find the same
result in writing Burton notes.
One of our much respected citizens,
MIR. ii. Shutter, mettwith quite a severe
accident one day last week, having his
side kicked in with horse and three
ribs broken; but under the skillful treat
ment of DR.. Cronin of Cassville, he is
doing as well as could be expected
MIR. Dave Reed made flying trip to
North Andover with his intended bride
last Sunday.
Still the business of the little place we
call Elmdale increases. Mr.. 6. K. Cur
tbs OF Burton. has purchased third
share In the saw-mill of that place.
Mr.. H. Shinoe. is strongly thinking of
taking to himself rib, if there could
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

lNCEsT.-Thos. Bilderback, of Potosi.
was arrested and brought before II. B.
Coons, Esq, on Tuesday last, charged
with robbing his two daughters of their
chastity. He plead guilty and was
brought to the Lancaster Jail to-day,
Wednesday, by Ben. Elscamp and
Edgar Seaton. He has wife and six
children. His wife claims that three
years ago her husband by force accom-
plished the ruin of his two daughters,
aged II and II years, and that he has
continued his inhuman practices boldly
before the remainder of the family ever
since.