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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

The contest over the will of Isaac Adams of Sandwich, Mass, is bringing to light 8 rich old mans eccsntricities. He made his money out of the Adams printing press, which he invented, and then retired to Sand wich. where he began to buy Gall land that joined him" He also owned large quanti- ty of wharf and other property in Boston. He once ran around the street in his shirt, and fired pistol st his wife to be sure she was not shamming paralysis. His son Julius obiected to this, and took his mother home to live with him. The father never forgave Julius. and in his will he left him only $5, 900, while he gave to daughter nineteen farms or pieces of real estate and $40, ,ooO in money; to his widow large quantity of real estate and S64, 900 in money; to 8 son twenty-one farms or pieces of real estate and $4o, 900 in
 money; to another son the homestead and an
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23
During the Sale

S1. 75 French woven corset will be sold At $1 .25, one that was $1.25 for $1, two lots of dollar goods for 92c and CSC.
 J, N. ADAM $ Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23
J. N. Adam & Go.

J. N. Adam & Go. Have extraordinary value in 1O4 bleached sheeting. Stamped linens. cheap in J. N. Adam & 1u
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

The legislature of Massachusetts is called upon to deal with the dog question. Just now there is demand for long wool, and the few sheep farmers of the old Common wealth are complaining of the depredations of dogs; but the legislature, an intelligent member says, is unlikely to enact the laws that the sheep farmers want, for the sheep industry in the Old Bay State has steadily de- clined for forty years past, and instead of 400, GOO sheep Massachusetts has sonly about 65, GOO; whereas of the A, 900 farmers about 35, 900 own dogs, and are not asking the privilege of giving $500 bonds each for them.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

or Ladies White Muslin Underwear now on sale on our counters. There is not much wrong with the goods and they are very, very cheap. J. N. ADAM & to.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

The ''Young Women's Tea Room' is Providence institution which might well be initiated in every city. It is for the benefit of young women who have no better place to spend their leisure hours. At noon they may take their lunches there and procure hot tea or coffee at low rate. The tables are supplied with magazines and other attractive reading matter, and for the evening, classes in needle work, dressmaking, millinery, cook cry, etc., are provided.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

We are giving particularly good value dur ing this sale in blesched and brown damasks, Turkey red damasks. napkins, D'Oyleys, tow els, linen crash and butchers linen.
 J. N. ADAM s Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

Special Prices On kid gloves during this sale.
 J. N. ADAM & Go. Great bargains in knit goods-hoods and Tam O'Shanters 25c each.
 J. N. ADAM < Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

Seal Plush DOImans At "give away" prices.
 J. N. ADAM & Go.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

UNITED STATES MARSHAL LoNGsrREET
says he can prove that Others in tho De-
partment of Justice than Brewster Cameron
and his examiners were in the conspiracy
to effect his removal, that some of the
agents of the Department might feather
their nests officially. He intimates that
it was not strange subject to Attorney
General Brewster. Mr.. Springer may have
some questions to PROFOUND to Mr.. Brew
ster upon the subject when the latter is
called before the committeeman is, If the
Attorney-General will deign to appear be-
fore the committee.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

IT is rumored that Senator Logan is los
ing much sleep whilo engaged in the pre-
paration of his great speech against the
Fitz-John Porter bill. 1t is also said that
he expects to make it the great effort of his
life. The last speech he made on that sub
ject lasted three days, and the Government
Printing Office almost exhausted its type
in setting it up. If the coming speech lasts
for six days, as it is intimated it will, the
printing Office had better prepare itself.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

Corruption and the CiviI-service Act.

Corruption and the Civil-Seryice Act.
Wash. Cor, N. Y. sun.
A number OF weeks ago the head Of q bureau
in the Treasury Department discovered what
appeared TO be O crookeduess In a subordinate
having charge OF Consular accounts. Acting
on the clue accidentally obtained, an investiga-
tion was quietly instituted, and what at first
was suspicion grow Into conviction, Tho sub.
ordinate, 1t is believed, became aware OF what
was going on. He was permitted TO resign, the
resignation TO take effect at future day.
1t is known that he has been guilty for years
OF falsifying papers, whereby he, II not others,
prohted. He was the recipient OF numerous
favors. From many parts OF tho world no re-
ceived from Consuls and others In the foreign
service rare and valuable presents, besides
wines and liquors IN large quantities.
This ofnciai was the favorlte OF ono of the
Republican bosses. He was man who could
not we'll be spared. He stumped States at the
call OF committees. He could pack aud run
conventions, and, when required, would be an.
swerable for delegates, whether State or Ma
tlonal. His services with a pen were held to
be scarcely less valuable than his services as
an orator. Was II n letter OF congratulations
or n speech Of welcome that was required He
was the man for the occasion. II was PROBABLY
on account OF his rank and value as n wheel
horse In politics that he was lot Off with every
appearance OF an honorable retirement.
This was one rotten spot In tho service. Move
the finger Just the slightest and It VIII almost
certainly rest on another, despite fair appear.
ances and the ClvllserVlce Reform act -
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29
"The Critic" wants 90 Know

How long 1t will take the President to ap.
points Minister TO Russia.
whether the District is to got a free bridge
What chance Mr.. Butler or colonel Webster
has for the Assistant secretaryshlp.
How much longer It will take tho Civil
Service Commissioners TO wrestle with the
Civil Service conundrum propounded by Soc
retary Chandler and how long Clarence Bar
toms clerkship is to remain vacant.
whether thero could not bo more thorough
enforcement OF tho law concerning the protec'
tion OF areas by iron rallings.
Whether tho building boom OF the coming
spring Will exceed that OF last year.
whether Congressman Wise doesn't wish
now that no had not made that speech about
his kitchen.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

MEssRs. DEUsTER and Guenther are
right. The people of Germany are in no
wise to bo held responsible for the insult
offered to the United States in the return
of the Lasker resolution. The people are
in sympathy with their brethren who have
como to our shores, and Blsmarck's act can
not stir up strife between thom.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

Merrick should accuse Bliss Of luke
waimnoss or some other great crime!
Aud what If Ker should get disgustcd
and leave the case
But no; Ker at least Is safe Ono hum
dred dollars per day precludos that awful
possibility. In the vulgar parlanco ofthc bad
boys it is too soft thing. Ker will bc
with us to defend tho Treasury as long as a
DAVIS salary remains in it for Ker.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29
IT is really sad.
And foo had.

1T i5 really sad.
And too bad.
The Government is certainly to be pitied
for its many misfortuncs in tho prosecution
of the Star-Ronte cases.
Let us see.
First, Tom James, the great reformer,
who was to purify the Department and
bring such swift justice upon the defend
ants, deserted his post and accepted the
presidency of small bank at large salary,
which it is openly charged and beloved ia
the reward for illegal and outrageous awards
of Government money to Vanderbilt.
Next, George Spencer, in whose mind re-
posed all the knowledge and proof of frauds
against the Department, disappeared and
could not be found even by the lynx-eyed
detectives of Bliss and Merrick.
Then Walsh-the immaculate Walsh
who was to confound the wicked Brady,
turned up missing aud has not vet been
found, although the efficient aud energetic
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the House has Joined in
the chase and searched the streets and by
ways Of New York and other places for
him, and has had, after many weary DAYS
and nights-to return tho writ non est.
Then there is Gibson-A. NJ Gibson.
Employed by the Government at great OK
pense as the great chief ferret, whose nose
for fraud was so keen that nothing was
ever known to escape him, he Is openly ac
Cused by one of his fellow-ferrets--Ke by
name-with being dangerous aud dis
honest man, who would rob the Govern
ment of its papers and do many other dis
reputable things.
Only the Great Trinity Bliss, Merrick
and Ker--are true at $3.50 per day each
| land expenses).
Who knows what next great calamity
may befall the Goyernment2 What If
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

For unhinching cheek Chicago stands
unrivallcd on the continent. Having Sc
cured both the National Conventions, her
ambition now is to become the Capital of
the United States. There is nothing small
about Chicago, except the feet of her
wompn
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

Why is it that Governor ordway, of
Dakota, keeps up daily denial of the
charges made against him if there is nothing
in themP He will probably learn after
awhile that Dakota blizzard is nothing
compared to Dakota scorch.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

No city ever had more efficient and en-
ergetic Postmaster than Mr.. Conger.
He is always working for tho interests of
the public, and his efforts should be COM
mended and encouraged.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

A FREE BRIDGE on the site of tho Three
Sisters is popular with everybody except
the people who are interested in the Aque-
duct Bridge tolls.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

II is rumored that the Committee on
Elections has begun actual work and that
it will actually make report or two within
couple of weeks.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

Mr.. HOLMAN Qnd.) intimates that the
House will "go behind the motives of the
Senate in requesting that tho latter's de-
pleted contingent fund be replenished.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

IT REALLY seems dull without the Dan
vile investigation. But we will have a
dose Of Boynton and Keifer tomorrow.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

TAKE the seal OF secrecy from tho lips of
the surviving members of the court-martial
that tried Fitz-John Porter.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

ALL business interests demand FREQ
bridge across tho Potomac
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

How would Mcdonald aud Randall look
on a Presidential banner
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

The Copiah investigation was failure
in this, that it did not have quadroon
ball attachment.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

WHEN John A. Walsh was boy he must
have been tho champion hide-and-seek
player.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

QUEEN VICTORIA and John Browns sore
leg arc bound to figure together in history.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

MARCH forgot that this was leap year
and came in ahead OF time.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

ITmight not be an unwise thing for some
ofour statesmen to give their Jaws a holi-
day.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29
The Meason WHY.
I. Y.World.

.
one Of John Sherman'5 friends in Ohio, be
ing interviewed tho other day, said; "Johu
sherman never demorallzed tho voters Of this
State with money, Mono OF his elections
were accomplished with cash." Yes, be
u said to John Sherman's everlasting honor.
He never saw tho day that he did not think
nye-dollar noto as large as any ollQastiat 'he
had the nerve TO aspire to. ssl,t5,f
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

The third month of Congress gone and
no really important legislation yet.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29
Giycn un by Dootora..

work, and cured by ysdsimplabptomedy2"
81 assure you It is tNlhE9Rdt no IS entirely
cured, and with notht&tHut Hop Blttersi and
only ten days ago skllSNl dctors gave him up,
and said he mnstdielE
"WeIl.a.d dasplp That's Remarkable Will go
this dayalDAu get some tori my poor George-I
knoEO1f0ps are good"
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

EVERY visitor to Arlington is inter-
csted in free bridge
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

DESCRIPTION of tho all-nlght session in
me House In the "Congressman's Diary IN
the Hdtcha tomorrow.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

CROOKED people don't stand much
chance in Judge Wylie's court.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

HUNTING for Walsh seems to be like
hunting for needle in haystack.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

BonEAs was on the rampage last night.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

Fresh AlderneYN0ner, cnurned every morn.
Ing and deliYeeeIfnlh ID ''Ward" prints, b0c
per ID e1So, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
swehbnilk, bci per at. Cream 16c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-29

Friday, Feb. 20, 1884.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
The Oldest of English Z Families.

Lord Palmerston's country residence
Is we'll known to have been near Rom
sey, Hants. In the course of his ac-
customed rides in the New Forests he
saw laboring man burning lime and
entered into familiar conversation with
him, asking to be obliged with his SUR
name. The man replied that it was
Purkiss. Now, this was the reply that
was sought, and Palmerston exclaimed.
II thought as much" He accordingly
asked the man if he was descended from
The lime burner of that name who carted
AWAY the body Of William Rufus after
his unfortunate fall by the arrow of Sir
Walter Tyrrel. The man answered in
the affirmative. "Then give me your
hand" said his lordship, "for though
you are laborer, I must not forget
that you are brother Hampshire man, "
at the same time handing the man iii
my memory serves me) the medium of
procuring some refreshments at his ear
lest cessation from toll. Thus" said
his 1ordship, in relating the incident,
II have had the great honor Of con-
versing with an honest workingman
who is descended from the Oldest family
and bears the Oldest surname in Eng
land. Notes and Queries.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
Living On Hi Dead Comrads.

Winnipeg Special: ". B. Mcbride
nf Chicago, who has arrived here from,
! trip to the Rocky mountains, brings
word that q man named William Owens,
! California miner, was found 81 some
railway nayyies near Kicking Horse
river d few days ago in q famished and
partially demented condition Owens
,aid he started june Is, with Joseph
Williamson, from Kamloops on q pros
.pecting trip, expecting to- strike the
Columbia river, but their supply Of
provisions gave out before reaching
there. They travelled for six days and
i half without food, when Williamson
laid down and died. Owens then cut
strips Of flesh from his dead comp nion's
legs, which he ate sparingly, and pro-
eeeded on his tramp. He had been live
ing six days on human flesh when found
md still had quantity Of the dried
desh IN an old handkerchief. He was
Fery weak and emaciated, and told his
.,tory with difficulty. He repeated the
horrible details on several occasions
Ind all who heard him are con-
vinced that the story is true. He had
large roll Of bills with him. The police
have taken the matter in hand and vii!
investigate it. ...5 *
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
The Matter Of Thirty Years.

In 1854 John Hallock, prominent
farmer Of the town of Mount Hope,
Orange county, New York, went away
from home and never returned. He left a
wife and infant daughter. Mrs. Hallock
long ago made up her mind that her
husband was dead. She never married
again. A few monthsago Mrs. Hallock,
who has lived near the village for sew
eral years, was notified that John Hal
lock had died in Spencer, Tioga county,
New York, and left SIS to his daughter,
Mrs. Carr. The rest Of of his property
was left to his widow, who lived on the
farm on which Hallock died. This led
to an Investigation by Mrs Hallock.
She learned that her husband had mar
ried lady in Toga county over thirty
years ago and that she was ignorant
that he had another wife living. The
Orange county widow at once brought
suit to recover her dover right in her
deceased husbands property. Hallock's
executors claimed that he had procured a
divorce from his first wife in 1855 in
Kentucky. but last week; offered to
settle with Mrs. Hallock No. by pay
ing her 81, 500. She accepted the offer.
- ~.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

many battlefelds, but never one SO hor-
rible and repulsiye to the sight as
this same one of Malvern Hill. /
never had nightmare for months
afterward when all it's features were
not recalled, and the semblance in the
dreams could not intensity the horror
Of the waking reality. From the thick
cts to the foot Of the heights where
MeC lellan's batteries we're planted it is
no exaggeration to say that for q mile
and half one might have walked on
dead men without putting foot to earth.
And such dead men! Heads cut off,
limbs Topped, bowels torn out, legs torn
from the trunks, trunks crushed into
an undistinguishable mass-a heaped
up mass ofponnded flesh, that had been
strong, breathing men twelve hours be-
fore. Oh! it was horrible and this es-
peclally where the huge shells of the
gunboats had exploded among the as
sanlting ranks. We crossed the plain,
avoiding stepping on the dead as well
as we could, and came to the road
where Jackson had fought. Save th2t
the dead were not lying SO thick1y as
on the plain the same feature was OBJ
servable, the skill with which the fed
eral batteries had been massed. for
nearly all were the victims of cannon
shot or she'll. The federal infantry
bore, comparatively speaking, but a
small share in this battle, while the
confederate infantry, owing to the lay
of the land, were very imperfectly sup
ported by their artillery.
AS said, above, the pursuit was no
pursuit at all. properly speaking, and
the confederate army encanped few
miles beyond the fields, leaving Gen.
McClennan to pursue his way unmo-
Tested to his shelter at Harrison's
landing.
One thing I want to say, is that all
the confederate wounded captured in
this compaign, and who were recaptur
ed in the pursuit, gave warm testimony
to the humanity and kindness with
which they were treated by the Yankee
surgeons, and many q man is living at
this day who would now be dead if it
had not been for that kindness.
Thus ended the first battle, which
showed the wonderful pluck and endur-
ance Of the army of the Potomac after
repeated disaster-qualities which were
maintained to the end of the struggle.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
Cholera a Slow Traveller.

An Eastern pestilence which has mad
It's way on foot through Central Asias
which has crossed the Atlantic in the
old days of sailing ships, and crossed
the Rocky mountains to the Pacific when
walled Spanish mission, may certainly
be described as an enterprising and per-
servi ing traveller If cholera could thus
travel in the years from 1923 to 1888,
what may it not do in these days of rap
id transit? But the fact is that the good
old times Of slow stages, Of halting for
the night, and of spending weeks and
months on the journey, were SO much
more suited to the ways Of cholera, that
even the thousand fold opportunities
of the age Of steam do not make it half
so dangerous. If there is one thing less
doubtful than another in the natural
history OF cholera, it is that it loves the
ground; that the breeding place Of the
poison is the soil, and that it is always
most formidable when it drags it's slow
length slong and leaves q trail behind
it. No English invasion of cholera has
gathered force which did not come to us
across the continent, through Russia
and Germany. It came by sea from
Alexandria to Southampton in 1855, but
it was quickly suppressed. It came
next year with German emigrants on
their way to America and it became q
considerable. epidemic. Wehave always
imported it from The opposite shore OF
/ the North Sea Sea into Sunderland from
Hamburg IN 1882, into Hull from Ham
burg in 1848, into the Tyne ports from
German ports in 1853, aud into York
shire and Lancashire from Rotterdam
in the early months Of 1865. tt would
almost seem as if q long journey over
land were necessary to consolidate it's
power and give yigor to Its constitution.
I Although the events of 1866 to 1878
show clearly enough that railways and
steamboats, have not by any means
driven cholera out Of the field,
yet we have learned that it mostly goes
with particular class Of travellers.
Panic stricken fugitives, the poorest Of
e1nigrants, wayside tramps, and all
kinds of hugger .mugger in motion are
the favorite media Of cholera diffusion.
Unfortunately, these things are not yet
ont of date !; the south of France is now
witnessing worse scenes of that kind
than ever disgraced antiquity or
Europe's middle night of barbarisn,.
It is a melancholy satire upon the age
Of science, on the Cholera bacillus, "
and the refinenlents Of technical skill,
that the first approach Of cholera to the
shores Of Europe should be met by at
tempts at conc ea1ment on the part Of
the authorities, and headlong panic on
the part Of the public London Stand
ard. III a S5ssY !.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
They Went West!

We sometimes receive inquiries fIom
young men and boys concerning oppor-
tunities for business in the West, and
the best course to be followed in order
to ensure SUCCESS there. A brief ae-
count Of two lads who, to mend their
fortunes, went west from the city of
New York, will give Il general answer,
that is applicable to all cases.
Frank Walden and James Carr were
employed in a retail store on Four
teenth Street, New York City. They
had each saved over I've hundred dol
lars with which to go West, and both
Of them left the store at the same time,
Frank declared that he might 60 to
the backwoods, but he would always be
a gentleman, and would travel and live
like cne"' He spent his money freely
for what he thought a proper outfit.
He bought first class ticket to Denver
and indulged himself III various ways
On his way there. .$:4 -
Before he reached Colorado more
than third Of his money was gone.
After reaching there he bought land,
and took up q claim at once. Know
ing nothing whatever Of farming, he was
cheated on. every hand, for the West is
full of sharpers, ready to prey on the
ignorance of strangers. He deserved
credit for the industry he exhibited al
this time, for he worked hard, but for
the lack of knowledge and economy,
one failure after another was made
His crops failed. The oxen he
bought turned out unfit for use. Other
hindrances and discouragements fol-
lowed, until finally in despair, gentle
man Frank sold his farm for third of
what it had cost, and after idling away
q few months. turned to gambling to
make money enough to go home. He
never did go home. =: - F q ~
His fellow-clerk, in order to save the
cost of his fare, found work as a porter
in Pullman car on the Northern Pa
citic Railway. He not only paid moth
ing for his passage to California, but
earned money besides Making his
way to Southern California, he put his
savings at interest, and found work on
a sheep ranch at forty dollars month.
There he remained for three years, un-
till he had thoroughly mastered the
business. 1.5. &. n & :. IF
He then purchased land and stock,
taking each step cautiously, and after
close examination. He is now regard
ed as one Of the most successful small
ranchmen in Southern California. &