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Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
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Closing VI,

,niS superior Court opened ., :,
consxys Cons ys's'"F, ,"1 viii with Chief 3 -
ten, Houston and Wh;,s;Sud yi"ts Judges
soon as the names Of fD''eIey ,ey Rress
Harry Lape VS.. john alytd MaiI IN the
clock. ""' retired at l0I
.t,iS. y; G; Bradford, ESQ. D,.. i
forth that - sc~s aDs1 ,ins iun"s'nSsoSt, aSr VII
died that Mitchelj" "sS :. his ; wife
takers takers furnished the sunnIisy ~ beck;
Tended Tended to the funeral. sIHp.,ts IbaU 8, a'
fose fosea l to pay, and they bronnihG.n "niGn
lore a justice of the Peace. s.oasat as5 4
}IbaGment. }ba ;na This applicatiio"n" ""q !. o.
dsath u , ueoeased, at the Tina
her own right, and the iudaopped dpropetd
be against that. '0uslneht
The Court overruled III. ~
stand. ' Juusmelt
Charles B. Lore, ESQ m,a.
ton to the Court to LsI' laITs' made lad a n
sale alec of the properly Of 'Gs G.osa sA
Joseph Pritchett ser s.iao a. u"ls(
ground ,;noa tia, it was not prope,,v pe' On
tlsed, and that the price eI,pr,;y oIra;yy.i
inadequate, '0'"Slol
Robert Fitzsimmons w,s
testified that he reads ID I"a '"ula Ta
REPUBLICAN every week. and " II
See the sa 'e advertised, or know rrr
was 10 take place if be had ba
nave been present aud bid 10 M ooo
Lore stated to the Court that Ys' tbs
erty only brought $l,725 cash W, !,
10 a mortgage amountlnp,pitb
interest ! At to s5,3lS, making a Total tot =
043. 'o'aI
Several other wi nesses, al, If
reside in the vicinity Of ths MN NJ
were examined, each Of vbppm
they wonId have given 5000 Dr I
for the place. All the witnesses
cross-examined by BENJAMIN N \
Esq, who appeared for the lefsns
Mr.. Nields then called Charlie. d
the purchaser of the property, Wild
titled that there was a lars, r~m1 m
persons present at the "a and
not less than five or six wpra MAJ
1t was his understanding tbatb
about $1,000 for the rra
which he supposed was al, n
worth.
James Morrow testified hattie,
of the Pritchett farm, and owned
one time, but would not buy lind
the condition it is in, under any
siders ton. He did not think ths
was worth more than 5000 at
ent.
Mr. Nields examined a numb
other witnesses, all Of whose testi
was similar to the above. The ID
was then submitted to the Court,
decided to set the sale aside.
Judgment was allowed in tie
of James j. Matchett X Co. y
Lemon u Co., with the understal
thatthe amount due was to BE-
tained by tho Prothonotayy, aud
months stay of execution granted
Application was made by
Gruob, Esq, for the appointment
commission TO review thp OpcDi
Choate street, Newark, from Il.
limits, across the line Of tie b
Railroad, to connect with land
William Dean.
Levi G. Bird, Esq, conn,r, h
Railroad Company, opposed 'lrn
but after argument by c0lA'-r u
plication was granted, and tie y
ing commissioners appOIl'H
Court
William Burk, Robert l.. Col
Jacob Eastburn, Henry A MT
Joseph l.. Carpenttr Jr
The following were a'o ailc
to assess dauasec
Dy the b. Il P. Railroad passiDgthl
he lands Of Win. Dean, near Ny
\ Nathaniel Williams, ZadockN
John Pugh, Charles G. Ash, S7I'S'
ohallcross.
.Atl.10 o'clock the jury in the
7s Moir & Son case cane IN Wl'l
lict for the plaintiff for 3450' VIZ
crest from December q, ISL
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
& BRO.,
NO. 9 EAST FOURTH STREET,

NO. 6 EAST FOURTH STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
Is the place to look for an oil stove,
refrigerator, water cooler or baby coach
and general line of house furnishing
goods and dairy supplies.
If you are tired of your old stove
come and exalni inc the new stylds Just
out. We would respectfully invite
you to see the Crystal Fire Place Heat
er and general line of the latest i'm :.
proved Portable Heaters, viz Novelty,
Phoenix and Fortune.
Roofing, spouting and general jobbing
done AT reasonable prices. Estimates
furnished when desired.
mav3-we, sa-3m
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
A New chapter

A new chapter Of Masep' Nassp the he
organized in this CITY 'yyrand a"d'l Holy !
name name Of St. Johns Glap'yHF Iahd i. i
GRAND Grs%u i High priest, JGhn % hGnbsnr4 ~
Grand Recorder, Perry "
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
~ REGISTERS OFFICE,
SRW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

may 2Sth, 1854.
Upon the application of Mary A. Hall and
John Dougherty, IN II stra tors
OF George ID GU < h ert ty, late OF
randywlne Hundred, IN said county, de-
ceased. il is ordered and directed by the Reg
lister that the administrtor aforesaid give notice
ofgrantng hfletters nIstratOn pom the
estate Of the deceased, with the date Of grant
Ing thereof, by cansl0g advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date Of such
letters in six Of the most public places in the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate To prest nj
the SAINT" or abide by an Act of Assembly in
SUI h case made and provided and also causc
tre same to he inserted within the same perl
od in the Delaware REpuBLlCAN, newspaper
published in Wilmington, and to be continued
therein three weeks, q. o. Il.
(~~ Given under the hand and Seal of
}L. :. iOtficr Of the Register aforesaid, AT
w. Wilmington, In New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
5. c. BlGGS, Register.
NOTICE All persons having claims against
the state of the deceased mus present tn,
same, duly attc-tcd to thradministrator, on OF
before May 18th, 1855, or abide the Act OF
Assembly in sueh case made and provided.
MARY A. NALL.
JOHN DOUGH RTY,
AdmnistratO =
- Address John Doughcrty, Concord ikt
Toll Gate, Del. my3l-
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
~.,noaist Preac"er' ~ 4,

A meeting of Wilmi"G'SM,'o u, na SMouiav
ohu,eh It 'r ho' A A'gs general .',r""a,n tmn rance
quested, as business % '
ha transacted.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
The weather.

The temperature is rising slowly in
all sections Of the country except on the
eastern slopes Of the Rocky Mountains,
where there is a slight depression. To-
morrow promises to be warmer and
fair with tendency to cloudiness.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
NJ aIrinlOnlal,

Mr.. D. j. Thompson and Miss Phillis
Brown, both of this city, were joined in
the bonds of matrimony on Thursday
evening last, May 29th, at No. S27
Winslow street, by Rev. d. j. Russell
Jr., the newly elected bishop OF the
African Wesley NJ. +. church.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
U.ASf

A purse, containing a $40 note, a half
dollar and some small change, was lost
in King street market this morning.
The fnder will be suitably rewarded on
leaving the same at No. All East Third
street.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

On Tuesday, wsansiI1asi{i 15s iI1ai{ies Ny, l!,s
ssy s; e ogs' Fl: $; sss' 1ss
i've i've a strawberry fe' ''"
school room.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
Mo.a WORK.

A. A. Eastburn, , , e,r rert;sas for
posals for constrncr'"asn ,enn and also for
in ing ks1s!sis:ssS "a briSes over Prices % Run:
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
Su Institute Amounted.

In consequence Of Prothonotary Geo.
A. Maxwell being obliged to attend to
some other business IH-t evening, Judge
Houston appointed Frank X. Messick,
Esq, to act as prothonotary pro ten.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
co o., the ln'o' ~,

n.e.,s'GH ;s n ,'.,.ss ,s Sszs5R;;y = =
S"ns {or sale 1s'p; BY \ MSiIlard F. p''''
Sacond street. n
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

The Right Rev. Alfred Lee will
preach and confirm in Calvary church,
corner Third and Washington streets,
tomorrow evening at 7. 30 o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
AT
VIM, B, SHARP'S,
Fourthand Market.

One of the most remarka
BILE bargains in BLACK Silks
we ever saw is now displayed
by us and well merits the at
tention of SILK buyers. "Gui'
met" is we'll known as a relia.
BILE make Of pure color and
fabric, and one worthy of con
fidence. This SILK never
sold at the closest margin less
than Sl.O0 per yard.1n this lo'
at a sacrifice by the importer
we offer them at Is cents pei
yard.
WIN. B. SHARP.
First Floor, Silk Department.
All the balance of our Foul.
ard Silks in different styles
and figures are reduced to 25
cents per yard from 37t and
80 cents. Great goods for
Summer wear.
WIN. B. SHARP.
First Floor SILK department
Fine effects and splendid
styles in White Dress Suits
elegantly trimmed, the new
ones just opened are unusual,
ly pretty, at S4, 80, 50, So
50, $40, Sl2, and nothing
finer in white goods and their
wear.
WIN. B. SHARP.
White Goods Department, Basement
Nothing nicer around a
house or more useful than the
little "Hassocks" or "Crick.
cts" made of Brussels and
Moquette Carpets, so and IS
cents each, from $l.OO and
Sl.25.
VIM. B. SHARP.
Second Floor, Carpet Rooms.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

Fem x or thermo mometer Registered
yesterday, "A degrees at 3 p. M, 70 a
4 n. M, and 68 at 10 p. m.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

"ANlED "A GIRI. TO LEARN
w dre'.'mAktng at sos SbipIey street.
my3l 2tt
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

SION WEDNESDAY, THE 18th
- inst, go'd ring. in going from 7th and
King to sth and Washington street The fin.
der Will be rewarded on leaving it at sl4
Madison street. mvai rs
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

Don't forget the place to get your
ewelry repaired, which is at Baynard's.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

"ANTEll-T"D YOUNG GENTLE
w men boarders at lt02 French street.
my3l 2t
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

NOR SALE-A fOOU LIih T SECOND.
T. handed six-spring grocery wagon. Also
a good sat Of harness, cheap. at WV. \,
BULLDCK'~ ahop, No 23 West Tenth
street. mv3,. q
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
s-a;e of the Thermometer

at tne REr;rKLIUAN otflca IN the sbase
Z 'CiGcl 20 O'Clock II o'oln,l
ca 73@ IS
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

EOR ShLt--A BAXTER BOILER AMI
- - engine, IN good condition. Apply al
SOB Shipley street. mrsl .3,+
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31
AT
WANAMAKER'S
G R A ND D E P o I

The sale of Little Chill.
dren's Dresses and especially
of White Suits is just started.
In opening the goods they
seem cheaper than we first
thought. Its the entire bal.
ance Of stock Of a leading
manufacturer.
Impossible as it seems, the
prices run a little more than
a third off the usual prices.
A reduction like this comes
in first-rate where there is a
large family Of children to be
fitted out.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-31

OST-A LARGE TRAP KEY ON MAY
~ 2Th. The finder will be sui ably re.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

FUNNY OCCURRENCE. Some fun
ny things happen on the telephone
lines occasionally. Scverel cvnings
ago a young fellow repaired to the
store where he is employed, after
working hours, and rang up the
residence Of his best girl. The
connection was made, and the
young blood inquired: =, ..#
rs that you, MirandA?'
Yes, George, dear, came the re
ply.
Are you alonc:'
Yes, darling. ...." .a ..,
L wish | was down there.
Il wish so, too '..# ,'..' :" i.t"r.
If [ were there do you know
what1 would do with my darling?'
No, Georgie.' ... ..~).
'Well, I'd unbuckle the crupper
and put some dirt in her mouth. ;
on you brutc!' cried Miranda,
and they never speak as they pass
by, and the man who was talking
to afarricr about the best plan for
starting balky mare, says he
thinks that anybody that will adj
wise a man to put arms around the
neck Of an obstcperons horse, hug
and kiss it and hold it on his lap
and whisper words Of love in his
ear, ought to be hung to the near
est lamp post, while the telephone
girl, who mixed the conversation
On purpose, smiles blandly on all
the parties concerned H
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

greatest terror exists throughout
the entire beat on account Of the
fact, that the first dog still at
large among the cattle and the
hogs. Hz AZ as n.aa,.y,~,;
DIR. Johnston, who is an able
physician, says that he would not
be: surprised if. the majority of the
thirty people alta ;ked should sue
cumb to the disease, as the prem
onitory symptoms are Of the most
dangerous character. The medi-
cal aternity, are greatly interest
ed over the development Of the
cases. The people generally are
excited and their families are ter
ror stricken. A community hunt
has been proposed for the capture
Of the mad dogs now at large
News and Courier.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05
Sumdered, yet Loving.

Does nothing tell thee that think Of
E... thee? ...
Something should whisper it. into thy
heart.
Oh, dusky. eyes, look westward
through the clear y ''fA|
Aud azure sky, bid distance hence de-
part, ''
In thought at least travel the realms
of fspace. '''f $500 rw.''f'E
And come into thy dwelling in my
Onr lives, like two cleft rocks. are
sumdered wide;
No hnman power can heal the fatal
breach ...t-.y.
On'this side death; but when we
cross the tide .-...
over whose wave our spirit hands may
reach, -' .~ '... 49,,
witt thou then meet ME with the
oden smile, g..... r. 90
And speak to me in the old tender
speech?
No coming years can brush away the
OF one sweet ctycar that clngs about my
heart -
Short, sweet, and sad, swift love that
.., met its doom, gvr.....
But yet the sweetness cannot all de-
.. a' part, ... .......s ...........
For love.is dcathlcss, and its spirit
still
Shall haunt and follow me, go where !
will. IT,. -.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05
4 HORRIBLE Story From Alabama.

EUFAuLA, ALA, August 28.-
Great excitement prevails in this
section over thirty two cases, more
or less, of violently developed hy-
drophobia on the plantation of Mr..
Punch Doughtle, five or six miles
from this city. DR.. F.. b. John
ston, who was called in to attend
the sufferers, returned this after
noon and reported three cases des-
pcrate, one in delirium and one so
low that death is expected at any
time. " ~- ..... ... :.
The history Of the case is that a
dog on Doughtie's place went mad
on July 25, and bit mule and
several hogs. The first hog died
on August Is and was given to the
negroes on the place. to make soap
grease: Instead Of doing SO they
ate it. On August 18th two hogs
died, one on the 22nd and one on
the 9th. Or these hogs thirty
two people ate. Eleven days after
eating Of the first hog ten persbns
were taken violently sick With
symptoms Of poison, and the 9th
ers were seized in rotation just ac-.
.cording to the time at which the
subsequent hogs were eaten until
the entire. ~thirty-two. people were
attacked. :.,s ,n ? hin,
The mule first bitten made a fc-
rocious attack on Mr. Doughtie ION
Saturday last. After biting the.
animal he was riding, and Dough
tie dismounting, he had a race for
life with the mad beast and ONLY
escaped by the narrowest chance,
the mule running against a fence
post in his wild charge and being
knocked senseless, just rs Mr..
Dought'e. was scaling the fence.
The mule bitten by this animal
has 'she%nono 'signsof .hy arophobia
yet, bat tpresents every Indication
OF poison and the doctor says that
the animal cannot live. TwU days
ago another dog was attacked with
rabies and killed, bnt not before
biting asmalt dog on the lot, which
is now housed and will be treated
experimentally for cure. The
~ sg
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

-Housekeepers who are limited
in their supply of good water, can
make it do double duty by desolv-
ing alum in hot water, and throw
1t inton tub of:soapsuds. In mo-
'ment tho soap will curdle; and &C
,companied by muddy particles will
sink to the bottom, leaving it: per.
fectly clear and devoid Of the SMELL
OF soap. 4 This water can be, used
in washingfa second time if pour
ed off the sediment. Where water
is scarce, this fact is invaluable.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

U7T
Arrive at Libcrty .............. s 15a m
ArriYe aC CEasieys............... so m
Arrive G'reenville........ ~ -. 2 O39a n,
Nrrire Spartanb,lrg...........lO 20 Il m
<Arrlve Ga1fney's. ............. O3 p IN
Arrive CharlOtte. l5p m
All freight trains on this road carry
passengers, All passenger trains run
Trough to Danville & Richmond with
out change connecting at Danville with
Va: Midland, to al Eastern cities, and
ut Atlanta with all lines divcrging. No.
so leaves Richmond at 30 p. nj. ana
No. 81 arrives there at,3 30 D m.~ 50
leaves Richmond 2S a. m.r So arrives
there z 90 a m. The local freiyhts stoD
at above stations 20 to 80 minutes, .5l1
BUFFET SLEEPING CARS WITH
.. 4 OUT CHANGE. ,
On trains Nos. so and 81, New York
and Atlanta, via Washington and Dan
vile, and also GOldsboro anu Warm
Springs. .u'. ... ~. ..u.
On trains Nos, 81 and SO, Richmond
and Danvillc, Washington and Angus
ia, Washington and New Orleans.
Returning, on No. 50 : sleeyer Greens
boro to Richmond. "' If'|'~
through Tickets on sale ut
Charlotte, Glrcnville, Seneca, Spar
tanblrg and gainesville to allpoints
Sonth, Southwest, North and East.
a, with n Il II II to and from Athens.
B, with N e Il r to and from Tallu-
lab Falls. ,:s:...
G, with Ell. Airline, to and from
Elbcrton and Bowcrsvile. Il
ID, with Blue Ridge r. r to and from
Walhalla, &c. .H%.. ...... H.tEr...
e, With G and G RR to aud from
Newbcrry, Aston and Columbia.
r, with A and S and s U aud r. r.
to and from Hendcrsonville, Aston &c.
G, with Chester and Lenoir r r. to
and from chester, Yorkville and Dallas
Il, with N Division and G Cand A
Il II to and from greensboro, Raleigh.
&c. EDWIN BERKELEY. Supt.
". SLAUGHTER, Gen. Pass. Agt.
a. l.. RIVEs, 2u V p & Gen. Man'r
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

H AVING heenrccently overloaded,
IL IL are NOW in first rate order. Per.
sons coming from a distance will get
their grinding done ut night. They will
find Il house to stay in and stalls for
their horses. Give us Il trial. :......t
/. All persons wishing their GINS filed
bv the DWELL SAW FILING
Ma CHINE, can have it done at
Esley, by Mr.. Marion Day, or If you
will notify me ut Briggs Postofficc, S :.
c., | will send 4 man to your Gin and
do the work. 1t is better than all 9th,
er MachiCcs, Try it and be CONVINCED.
july 25 If r. T.. BOWEN.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

Every child should be taught
to pay all his debts, and to fulfill
all his contracts, exactly in man
ner, completely in value, ,pdnctual-
~ at the time. Every thing he h a 8
borrowed he should be obliged to
return pnipjured at thet time spec
flied, and every thing belonging to
Others which he has lost he should
be required FIREPLACE. .'~.9.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05
South Carolina Railway Company.

So"th Caroiila railway Company.
Commencing Sunday, May II,
~ 1854, at p M. Passenger Trains
Wilflun as follows until further notice.
"Eastern time - .. ,..'..
10 AND FROM CHARLESTON.
EAST DAILY.) :.
Depart Columbia at 750am 525pm
Due Charleston at 1920 IN 955 :"
.'.... .#. WEST DAILY.)
Depart Charleston S18am 43OD ~
Due at Columbia at .123 38 60 92a"
a.:. TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
a; East DAILY except Sunday.)
Depart Columbia at Scam 525pm
Due at Camdenat 225p'm .825'i"
West DAILY except Sunday.)
Depart Camden at 90 M .4O0p m
Due at Columbia 1898 s" 922 Z"
..... TO AND FOM AUGUSTA. &ut
ua.. ..,., East Daily) ~" r."
Depart. Columbia at 5Oam 525pn
Due 1T Augusta at 120pm SLOAN
a ,,., West Daily),,
Depart Augusta at 715a IN
NV 90 SolNhOlt ttC ~ 90 p IN
{ '.H 4HuCONNECTl oNs .,,'..i
made at Columbia with Columbia and
:qreenville' Railtoad'by train arriving
at IL 80 p m, and departing at son
m. At Columbia Junction with Char.
!lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad.
boil, roads. ''''' p .S''6 7'10''N''' O'
At Charleston with Steamers TO
day and Saturday with Steamer foy
Jacksonville and points OH st. Johns
River; also, with, Charleston aid Sa..
vannah Railroad to and from Sayau.
nah and all pointgin Florida. h -,
At Augusta with Georgia and Gen.
tral Railroads tOoand from all points
West and South. At Blackvilla toand
from points on Barnwell Railroad.
Through ticketscan be purchased 10 ali
points Southland West by applyine. to
{ d. MCQUEEN, Agent, Coh,mbia.S.C.
JOHN B. PEox,< General Afa,,ager.
e ;AL:1ENs Gen, H,ss, anl 49, 49,
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

dresses. Of light woolen mus
lin: brocaded with chenille dots and
other tiny figures are very popu-
ls~ They are generally made
with the full plated or gathered
bodice and double skirt.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-05

GHNTST%Eaa %a"ffH i ;Hc: for or
all the Presidents Of the US. The lare
est, hanlSomcst best book ever sold for
less than twice our price. The tastes;
selling book in Amc ;.ica. Immense pro
fits to agents. All intelligent people
want it. Any Onccan become Il success
ful agent Terms free. HALrEI~rB OoK
co., Portland. Maine. NAV 23Iy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-29
s OR T
I'M I:
III OF Nhlch arc Iurnlshcd by the gfeHteSi NH
way in America,
Chicago, Milwaukee
and Saint Paul.

Il owns and operates over 600 miles Of raas
in Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
aud Dakota and as It's main lines, branches ana
connections reach all the great business centres
of the Northwest aud Far West, u naturally dD-
swers the description OF Short Line, ana Bos,
Route between
Chicago. Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee, Portage Ia Crosse AMI
Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, orontonynle Abe rdcou ants
Glendale
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and saltwater.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Wausau and Mcrrin
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam, Fond du I1c
and Oshkosh
Chicago, Milwaukee waukesha ana oconomo-
voc.
Chicago, Milwaukee Madison ana Prairie d1l
Chicago, Milwaukee owatonna. Monha, etc
fafibnult.
Chicago, Beoit, Ianesyllle aud Mineral Pcir,
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar RAP, gy
Chicago, Des Moincs Council BINS and or,alp,
Chicago Canton, Sioux City, Sioux Fails ana
YauktOn.
chicago, Milwaukee, Albert Lea and eouther,
Minnesota Points.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mason City, Mitchell an,
Chamberlain
Rock Island, Dubuque st Pa i and Niuncap-
oils.
Davenport, Calioar, st. Paul and Minneapolis
Milwaukee, Bacne, Bcloit, Freep0Tt and Rock
Mitchell, wolsey. Ashton and Aberdeen.
Dim River Valley Li1e1
pullman sIrepers and the FINEST hin
Ing Cars la the World are run on The main
Ines OF The Chicago, milwaukee a -.
paul Railway, ana every attention Is pHil
70 passengers By courteous employees ~ the
Company,
3. 3 MERRILL, AVN. CARPENTER,
J. 7. CLARK, GEo II uEAF ITao . -S'
Genl Sup't. Asst Gen. Pass. aga
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-29
Garfield's Ambidcxterity.

A gentleman who knew Garfield well
tells story which has never before
been published of that remarkable
man. I'VE were sitting" said this
gentleman. lin the office of the Secre-
tary of the Navy. Mr.. Thompson, of
Indiana. waiting to be heard on some
matter of routine business, when Gar
held took his seat at n vacant desk near
and commenced writing with both
hands upon scratch-pads on either side
OF him. he seemed to write with one
hand as freely rs with the other. Both
hands in fact appeared TO move auto
matically. The only difference was
that the lines on the tablet written with
the left hand were reversed from the
usual order. The consequence was
that the writing ON the left-hand tablet
could not be read except by an expert,
or by holding it up to light or mir
ror ! looked at the one written with
the left hand ON its upper side, and
while the lines seemed remarkably I'M
form they conveyed no meaning, but
holding the paper up ut the light | saw
not only that the words written were
the same as those on the tablet written
with the right hand, but that every pc
culiarity in the formation of a letter
which was found on the right hand
tablet was exactly reproduced on the
left hand. The achievement was n
marvel to me, as | had never heard of
it before, although have since heard
that many people do it. Garfield said
that he often wrote that way whenever
he wished to preserve an exact copy of
what he was writing without having a
copy made by letter-press, and that in
this manner he saved a great deal of
time without any more appreciable IA
tigue. ! asked him how he got into
that habit, He said that while teach
ing school once he had occasion to use
his right hand to point out something,
and that unconsciously he kept on writ
ing upon the black board with his left
Upon turning to the blackboard to look
ut what he had written he observed
that the writing was reversed, but that
he had full use of his left hand for
writing, and from that time he made
use of both hands. He was, in fact,
completely ambidextous. y Washing
ton Letter to Boston Journal