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The state journal., 1884-06-21
ANNUAL PICNIC
BLAINE; COLLEGE DAYS.
What a Democratic College Mate Thinks of
the Republican Nominee.

What a Democratic College Mate Thinks of
the Republican Nominee.
The Blooming, H., Ereniag Leader
publishes Il long interview with Judge
Robert i. Williams, prominent lawyer
of Illinois, and an old chum of Blaine at
WashingtonCOllege "Blaine was called,
souled Jim Blaine, by his school fellows.
He was strong, and fond of outdoor
sports, yet in q certain sense loved seclu-
sion and his books best of all. He was
regarded by his college mates as a brilliant
and progressive scholar. He was an ag-
gressive fellow, whenever there was any
thing to be accomplished which in his
mind would be productive of good re-
suits From his early college days he
seemed to have only one ambition, and
that was to make his mark as Journalist.
He was an industrious writer; wrote, per-
haps, during the college course, a greater
number and greater variety of essays
and other articles than any other member
of his class. He used to remark that
school teacher or an editor could accom-.
plished more good in the world than any
one else, and he thought after leaving
college that he would surely enter the
Journalistic walks of life.
81 left Washington College in 1845,
and one day, l think it was in 1S47, while
walking in the streets of Lexington, KY,
l ran across Jim Blaine. He was at that
time teaching school at Georgetown, KY,
and had come with thousands of others
to hear Henry Clay deliver his memor-
able speech in that city on a dry goods
box. We sat down and had long talk,
and he gave me in brief manner his fu-
ture plans. He was married, or was
about to marry Maine girl, and they
were going, after marriage, from
Georgetown to Philadelphia, where
position had been offered him in some
educational institute. [ lost track of
Blaine after that, until | heard that he
was publishing a newspaper in the city
of Portland, Me. His political history,
which is so well known, is an evidence
of his ambition. Blaine would shine with
the same brilliancy if he had pursued the
journalistic profession as he has in The po-
litical field. l have in my possession
some of his school boy writings, and l
think they are worthy of publication in
the best of newspapers and magazines
81 remember the last time l met Mr..
Blaine. 1t was in 1S48, when Henry
Clay made his great speech at Lexington,
Ky, Thirty years passed away, and |
did not meet him again until 1878, when
he was engaged in making speeches in
the West met him in Chicago, and
after looking at me for few moments,
he took off my hat, remarking, 4 can
never forget that voice. 1t is Bobby Will
liams, my college chum. u"
Williams is a staunch Democrat and
ran for Attorney General of Illinois on
the Democratic ticket a few years ago.
He is of the opinion that the nomination
of Blaine is q strong one, and at the same
time regards the Republican nominee as
one of the ablest of American citizens.
In his schoolboy days he was always the
soul of honor. Dishonesty and cowardice
in the path of right he never exhibited
1t was Blaine for the right then, and it is
the same Blaine now.
The state journal., 1884-06-21
A TALK OVER 1,eoo MILES oFsPACE

CINCINNATI, June 17-The feat of talk
ing over 1900 miles of wire connecting
! two telephones, with no perceptible loss
of power by induction, has been per
formed here. A telephone was placed in
the. operating room of the Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph company and another
in the cellar. The instruments were
first connected with wires to and from
ChillicOthe, nearly 200 0miles, when the con-
versation was heard very distinctly,
though carried on in a tone indistinguish
able few feet from the instrument. A
similar line was then formed to Grafton,
w. Va, 600 miles, with the same result,
and then to Baltimore, 1000 miles, with
no perceptible difference in the distinct
ness with which the conversation was
heard. There was absolutely no apparent
loss by induction. Though fourteen tele
graph wires alongside were in full opera
ton, no sound of an instrumen. could be
heard. The instrument used was the
new Hopkins transmitter, in which the
carbons are in constant vibration during
conversation, the current being thus
alternately opened and closed perfectly as
by an ordinary Morse key in telegraphy.
The state journal., 1884-06-21
Oil City.

Oh CRY, June 18.-Some of our
colored citizens held a meeting on
Monday evening, to make arrange
ments towards celebrating the first OF
August. After a little preliminary
business, they adjourned till Tuesday
evening, the 18th, at which time they
affected a organization and elected
their president, vice president, treas
urer and secretaries.
The weather was quite warm the
last few days.
l. ]. Mann and family are prepar-
ing to move to Kansas.
Quarterly meeting here next Sun
day.
Miss Fannie Mann is still visiting
friends and relatives at Allegheny
City. I. J. NJ
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Step Ladders,
Baskets,
Completely Vindicated.

An article published in a Sunday
paper based upon information furnish
ed by Mr.. David. Slaughter, did
great injustice 10 one of the most
popular and well known young men
in this community. Mr.. Slaughter
made a great mistake in this matter
of charging ]. P. Scott with dis
honesty and falsehood. For several
years Scott has been secretary of the
Lincoln cemetery and has by authority
sold and otherwise disposed of lots
as directed by the trustees OF Wesley
church. Slaughter selected a lot on
which he claims TO have made pay
ment two different times and claims
to hold Scots receipts for the same,
when asked for the papers, upon de-
manding his deed he refused to pre-
sent them. Scott claimed that he
had no knowledge of giving any re.
cepts in full but had credited Slaugh-
ter on the books with one payment.
Slaughter, after abusing Scott viliied
him through Sunday paper. The
trustees held a meeting and found
Scots books all night, but neither
Scott or the trustees can account for
the manner in which Slaughter came
in possession of the receipts which
have such a close resemblance to
SCOTS hand writing but it was shown
clearly that Slaughter never paid in
full for the lots and the returns made
by Scott to the treasurer j. b. Popel
were found to be correct in every
respect. Slaughter who has aspired
to the ministry has been deprived OF
his license and was called upon to re-
tract what he had said about Scott
which was done through last Sun
days issue of the Telegram but was
not by any means satisfactorily to
SCOTS friends. Everybody who knows
the two men are inclined to give
Scott the benefit of all doubts as
Slaughter has been known to indulge
in tricks that are dark and vain on
former occasions.
The state journal., 1884-06-21
READING soufnsl
Jochabed Lodge Anniversary Cele.
bration-Those who Visited
Our Town and Those
who Have Left.
READING, June 10.

READING, June ~.
The members of Jochabed Lodge,
No. 1906, G. U. o. Of o. F., cele-
brated their 39th anniversary on last
Thursday afternoon and evening, at
Lauer's date improved) Park. 1t
was an event that will be long re-
membered by the members of the
Order and the people of this city. At
2 i. M. the large assembly present
were called to order under the large
pavilion, by p. n. F. W. Fl. Still,
who extended a hearty welcome to
The visiting members of the Order
and its many friends, after which
Brother J. w. Norris, pastor of
Bethel A. M. e. Church, of this city,
delivered most interesting, instruc-
tive and eloquent address on the ad-
vantages, benefits, and the response
bilities on this, one OF the grandest
institutions in the world. AT the
conclusion of his remarks he was vo-
ciferously applauded and called upon
to "go on" Then followed the sing
ing of the Odd Fellows ode by the
members of III. of r. and the mem
bers of the Order, accompanied by
music by the Ringgold Band. The
effect was grand, and was one of the
features of the occasion that will long
be remembered. At night the park
was brilliantly Illuminated, and there
was at least thousand people on the
grounds. At 7 P. M. about twenty
members of the Lodge, headed by the
sons of veterans drum corps, had a
sidewalk parade from the Lodge room
to the park, after which the dancing
commenced, and continued until IL
O'Clock. Everybody enjoyed them
selves, and went home we'll
pleased with the entertainment. The
committee in charge was, W. H.
Still, chairman; H. G. Nelson, secre-
tary; G. w. Yancy, treasurer.
L. D. Bailey, Joseph Walker, MIR.
and Mrs. Sol. A. Fry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. w. Welsh, Mrs. DeCourlander,
Mrs. Cornelius Wheeler, Miss Theresa
DeCourlander, all of Bethlehem, Pa,
were in our city on last Thursday TO
attend the picnic and summer nights
festival.
Miss Ella Welsh, of Catssaqua,
was in Reading last Thursday, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. David Gibson.
r. T. Bull, Marshall Locket, VIM.
Merriman, of Pottstown, Pa, visited
our city last week.
John Wallige, of Reamstown, Pa,
paid Beading a visit last week.
Miss Tillie Stratton has gone to
Doylestown, Pa, to spend the sum-
mer.
On last Tuesday Rev. W...R. Tenn
pleton, moderator of the Lehigh Pres
bytery, left for Tamaqua to preside at
a meeting of that body.
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Off for Wilkes-Barre.

On Tuesday severel Harrisburgers
and the Steelton band departed for
Wilkes-Barre to participate in the
Fifteenth amendment celebration,
which took place there on Wednes-
day. Among those who went were
Professor William Howard Day,
who was the orator of the occasion,
J. Fl. Early, Rev. Lawrence Miller,
]. T. Cumpton and wife, Mrs.
Richard Shaw and others. A mum
Der of persons would have attended
had arrangements been made for a
special excursion.
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The tree box quartette, of Harris
burg, when en- route to Cresson
Springs, stopped off at Altoona and
made a grand rush for the breakfast
room, and while there fought so hard
that everything looked chilly when
they retired.
The ferry boat which plays between
independence island and this city
slipped its cable the other night when
a picnic party was returning from the
island and caused great deal of ex-
citement on board. The party was
carried to shore in row boats.
The Baptist Sunday-school teach
ers held a concert in their chapel on
EIevnth street Friday and Saturday
evenings, both entertainments being
witnessed by large audience. The
programme consisted of singing, ,recl-
tations and dialogues. This was one
of the finest entertainments ever given
by the Sunday school.
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BLACK GOODS.

Frank J. Hess now offers at the
Black Goods Counter the best col
lection of Black Dress Fabrics for
Spring and Summer to be found in
the city. 1t is not too much to say
we have never been as busy IN this
special line of goods. We show a
a collection of stufs not surpassed in
large cities of staple black goods,
and at prices much less for the same
qualities.
The state journal., 1884-06-21
BLAINE NOT BRIBED.
Mr.. Kemble Denies That He Ever Cav
the Candidate Money.

Mr.. KembIe Denies That He Ever Gave
the Candidate Money.
Philadelphia Record.
For some time a story has been in cir
culation to the effect that at Cincinnati, in
1876, while the Pennsylvania delegation
was in caucus, Mr.. William III. Kemble
made statement to the effect that he
had paid James G. Blaine 81, 500 to give
a decision favorable to bill in which he
(Mr. Kemble) was interested. 1t was
also said that Mr.. Kemble exhibited the
checks as proof of his assertion, and re-
fused under any circumstances to vote
for Blaine as a candidate + x X
"The story is pure newspaper fabrica-
ton, said Mr.. Kenible last evening 81
never had any dealings with Mr.. Blaine,
and was not in Washington or interested
in any measure while he was Speaker OF
the House. If had ever made such a
statement as is imputed to me it
would not have slumbered for
eight years. There were f1fty-two
men present at the meeting, and
they would most certainly have given the
matter some publicity. We were in
structed for Hartranft for President, and
eHuGdNOE0O W Allll, DuJ WHICH,
the delegation split number of US voted
for Hayes and secured his nomination
The only bill which was interested in al
Washington was to recover $500, 600 OF
unpaid war claims. There was no oppo-
sition to this in the House. 1t was in
charge of Thaddeus Stevens, and pushed
by Samuel J. Randall and Markley
Boyer. Ex-Governor Curtin and myself
had it in charge in the Senate. There was
no occasion to spend $1,000, or any other
sum, and if check had been given Mr..
Blaine or any one else Mr.. Curtin would
know of it. But there was none. What
could have caused the story to be circu
lated is more than l can tell. You will
have plenty of them before the campaign
is over.
Ea a-a-
The state journal., 1884-06-21
WiLLIAMspoRT.
Persons and Their Doings About
Town "A Blaine and Logan
Club Organized for the
Campaign.
WILLIAMSBURG, June 10.


Join the Blaine club.
| Josh Jones and family are spend
ing a few days on western trip.
Charley Walker who has been re-
siding in the city for the past five
months, left for Pittsburg last Mon
day.
Rev. j. M. Palmer and Hutcheson
Johnston, the delegates to the Sunday
school convention, which was held at
Wilkes Barre last week, returned
home on Saturday evening, with a
good report Of the convention.
Cyrus Woodson, of River avenue,
has in his possession fine portfolio
with three mirrors attached. 1t is
the finest and only one of its kind
ever seen in this city. Mr.. Woodson
would be pleased to show it to any
one who would desire to see it.
Charley O'Brian and Joshna White
are repairing their houses on River
auenue. They will both present a
fine appearance when completed.
Pay your subscriptions to the Jour-
NAL.
Your correspondent overheard a
young man remark to his best girl at
the lawn festival on Monday night,
as he hitched up close to her side, in
a sort of moonlight tone, do you
believe in cremation? Yes, she re
marked, as one of the committee
ladies passed, / do believe in ice
cream alton.
A number of political aspirants
gathered themselves together last
Monday night and organized Blaine
and Logan club. After few of the
political tricksters devoured two
hours of time, the body was ready to
commence organizing. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President-Thomas Hardy.
Vice President-John Barker
Secretary-Charles Hughes.
Recording and Corresponding Sec
retary-John Hagan.
Treasurer-Charles Anderson.
After the officers were installed in
their respective positions, few
speeches were made by S. Collins, E.
Gilchrist, and others. The meeting
adjourned to meet on Monday even
ing, June 23d.
A full report of the lawn festival
next week.
Communion services were held at
the Shiloh Baptist Church, on Wal
nut street, last Sunday. Rev. Pigues,
student of Lewisburg University,
preached in the evening well pre-
pared sermon He selected for his
text the following: "But it is writ
ten, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the hearts
Of man the things which God hath
prepared for them that love Him.
John w. Hagan has just completed
and turned over to the stockholders
the new base ball grounds for the
opening season on last Thursday. MIR.
Hagan built the sixteen hundred feet
of fence eight feet high, and all the
buildings that constitute a first class
ball ground, the gentleman did well,
and completed his work with great
satisfaction to both the club and the
stockholders. Mr.. Hagan in few
days will start another big contract
for other parties.
Lives of some men oft remind us
We should not make our lives blank,
For departing, leave behind US
Not dollar in the bank.
II. w. G..
The state journal., 1884-06-21
JUDGE BLACK AS A PRAPHET.

Several months before the Republican
Convention met in Chicago in 1880 some
one asked the late Judge jeremiah Black
who would be the nominee, and he
promptly replied, Garfield, although
Garfeld's s name had not been mentioned
in connection with the Presidency at
that time, and nobody had thought of him
for the place. AS he had guessed so well
before some one asked the Judge again
who he thought would get the nomination
in 1884 He promptly answered "Blaine, "
and said the Democratic nominee would
be General Hancock. Thus the first part
of his prophecy has been fulfilled, and
General Hancock is as liable to be nomi-
mated again as any one else. Being told
that he would make a good candidate for
President with Hendricks, of Indiana, for
Vice President, the Judge laughed and
said, eyes. That would be a good ticket.
Tom and Jerry p
The state journal., 1884-06-21
WASH DRESS GOODS.

Some new things in wash goods
reminds us to call your attention to a
new line of Bates Seersucker Cling
hams in fine hair line stripes, medium
and wide stripes, neat checks, medium
and broad hair line blocks. The ex.
cellent washing qualities of these
goods makes them desirable above
many others.
The state journal., 1884-06-21

Messrs. c. Taylor, w. R. Dorsey,
VIM. Price, r. Smith and J. T.
Scott formed a coterie Of happy fish
ermen YESTERDAY afternoon, the river
is minus several minnies and the fish
ermen each returned home with the
average anglers luck.
The state journal., 1884-06-21
Notes 10 Contributors

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week.
Correspondents Will make their letters short,
pointed and newsy, as long letters crowd others
out
Correspondence solicited and agents wanted
throughout the country. Sample copies sent
free, Subscription terms invariably in advance.
Liberal inducements offered to agents. Address
JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Harrisburg, Pa.
The state journal., 1884-06-21
WHITES VS.. REDSKINS.
Three of the Former Whip Seven of the
Latter-A Bloody Battle.

GALVESTON, Tex, June 19.-The NelcS'
Dallas special says information has been
received of a recent fight with Indians in
the extreme northwest corner of Texas
ten days ago. D. w. Staples of Dallas,
w. W. Hartsell and man named Hicks
started from Palo Pinto county, Texas,
for Washington Territory on horseback.
When about a week out while near the
northern boundary of the Pan Handle,
the party was surprised by seven hostile
Indians. A fusilade followed, the whites
seeking shelter in the timber. The bat
tie continued several hours. Hicks fell
dead at the first yolley. Staples heroi-
cally continued firing for an hour with a
mortal wound in the abdomen, but finally
expired. Five Indians were killed, and
the other two, badly wounded, fled, leav-
ing Hartsen the sole survivor.
The state journal., 1884-06-21

Rg- The Office of THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING
COMPANY has been removed to the corner of
South street and Tanners avenue, where all
business VIII be transacted. Send in your Job
Printing aud subscriptions.
The state journal., 1884-06-21

In Vienna it is said that since the great
financial collapse eleven years ago the
suicide mania was never so acute. The
latest reported are that'of mine owner
from Leipzig in hotel; theatrical man
ager, well known throughout Germany,
at Carlsbad; an engineer, drowned in the
Danube at Vienna; and private in reg
iment, engaged in celebrating the seventy
fifth anniversary of the victory of Aspern.
The state journal., 1884-06-21

] 1a!ss GOODS,
s?R!TE AND SUMNER.
Frank J. Hess invites the atten-
ton of the ladies to some special
showings in new dress goods, aud
believes there is nowhere to be found
a collection of good goods in choice
and desirable coloring to equal them
We name few:
FRENCH TRICOTINES,
AZ INCHES WIDE,
NEW SHADES.
FRENCH CAUpES,
"A INCHES WIDE,
NEW MODE AND
TON SHADES.
ALL WOOL CSHMERES in
handsome sand gray, mode, ton and
steel gray, AZ inches wide, So cents.
Regular price, IS.
SO INCH JERSEY CLOTHS, en-
bracing the new spring coloringa, 60
cents yard.
"a INCH TWILLED VETOVA
Suitlngs, 25 cents yard. Handsome
shades of brown, gray, mode, green
garnet, tobacco Brown and drysand
shades. These goods are warranted
to give the highest satisfaction both
as to color and wear.
One lot ALL WOOL FRENCH
DEBEGES; AZ inches wide, so cents.
Medium and dark gray medium and
light brown mixtures.
TWILLED CASHMERES, wool
faced, 81 inches, new and beautiful
colorings, 25 cents.
SPRING CLOTHS, 81 inches.
Amazon and French tricot cloths,
S1OO yard. Embracing new choice
mixtures and solid colorings.
We are showing light weight
spring cloths in mixed colors at Is
cents made to sell at 25.
Special showing in twelve colors
of English BrockatelIe 124 cents,
regular price 25 cents.
The state journal., 1884-06-21

The JOURNAL is the only colored
organ in the State.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-22
A SECRET.

, ,e.6 zaE secre, to the sweet wild roses, Heavy with de~, new-~aking in the morn. And ;hey-h2d breashed i, 10 thousand oth-
 CTS.
 Before another day xas slowly born. :. 0 sckle roses said | ~ you shall perish '' So plEekeA them for ras lady sweet 10 wear h ;ts pure silence of her maiden bosom. Ike euried laxuriance of aer cheS;nGtkaIr. ftc.S the secret 10 a ncs bird bgils.ng Her nest z, peace within the spreading tree hz5 ere her children had begun 10 chatter Sfe told il OCT and OCT right loyo4s'y . traitor bird whispered. stay thA
 s.nging
 Tsou dost 10, know there in thy nest
 above.
 -hs, secrets are not made 10 tel 10 others Tia; silence ,s the blrthrigh, of t7ue love f i.c.s the secret 10 my love. my lady. held II closely 70 her darling breast, Tesr ss el&sped her same tiny ~Sisper lhe birds and foV-rs told me ai. .te rest N shoulisi thou ehide thea 1Aai iheY
 scake the secret
 The Nhoie world Is 1 chord of losc d.Si1e. Aac birds and flowers but tuihll their ms
 son
 r cling secrets sxee; as mine and hIae
 -.iH ,k< ic-y 25Azs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-22
real well acquainted. and when she go, of at Racine helped her of and could

real weIl acquainted. and when she go,
 of at Racine. helped her of. aud could
 imagine pa in the postal car just sweat
 ing. Well. pa didnt show up til we go, to Milwaukee, and then he came out ci
 the side door of the postal car all musSed
 up. and smelling mildewed like old sacks
 He asked me if ] noticed any unusual commotion M Racine. and 1 told hlm there was nothing special only there vas an old prlre tighter on the depe, steps with hlAcksnAke whip. and lots of peo. pie seeming to expect a row. and guessed the girl sent another dispatch Ia shivered and said. I.e, ,his be wain. ing to you. my boy, no, to ever allow any female strangers to get acquainted with you, and become familiar. told pa uidn'i see any harm in II. cause l rode all the ~as with that gir after he len, and she seemed 10 like It. and nevcr once thought of having me horse-~hippcd PA IS SettiaE calm again, but Il ~ill he long time before hts hair lays down smooth again. the WAY |, did before he gos scared"
 Well. your pa IS la-ia." said the gro ceryman, and ought to be kep, locked up as A monk m a monkery. somewhere" The bad boy agreed that a monkery was about the prescription his pa needed. and he wen, out and caught on behlnd cutter and sas upped of m the slush. and went home io run himself through clothes wringer Pe t'S >ss