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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21

Food.
Early in the week a report was freely cir
culated at New York City and Washington
that cannibalism was INDUCED in by mem
bers of the Greedy party. A report said that
the body of Chas- B. Henry had been eaten,
and, being buried in Cypress Hill cemetery,
it will be exhumed and an examination
made.
Lieut.. Greedy denies the allegation that
cannibalism was INDUCED in by the mem
bers of his party during their stay at Cape
Sabine. He states, however, that Henry
was shot by his order because of his being
caught purlOining food. AS early as March
it was suspected that Henry was stealing
the limited food which had been appOr-
toned to the survivors, and this fact being
finally and positively ascerta1ned Lieut.
Greedy said thereafter it was hard work to
protect the mans life. 1t became necessary,
IN order to keep up discipline to inform
Henry that he would be shot if the practice
was continued and that a similar fate
would be melted out to any other member
of the party detected in ike crime. If Hen
~ had been permitted to continue his
stealing unmOlested, the balance of the par
" would surely have starved to death and
Henry alone survived After, and in spite
of these warnings, Henry was again dete T.
ed stealing provisions, among the food taken
being two pounds Of bacon, the eating OF
so much of Whic.f made him sick. Search was
then Instituted, when il was found
that Henry had among other things stolen
and sscreted pair of sealskin boots, which
belonged to Hunter, one Ofthe party. Lieut..
Greedy was therefore forced, in order to
maintain military discipline and TO protect
the lives OF his other comrades, to issue q
written order that Henry should be shot,
which order was carried into effect on June
Sth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21
FOREIGN

A strong war feeling prevails at Canton,
China.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21
LArFR pIscoYERrE.

The most fearful discoveries were made
on exhuming the body of Lieutenant Kis-
lingbuFy at Rochester, n. Y, when an eX-
animation was made, resulting in the eZ-
aiming physicians making the following
affidavit:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21
SHOCKING STATEMENTS.

The Greeley Party Accused OF CannibaI-
ism-The Staten ent Indignantly Denied
One of the Party Shot for Stealing
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21

The scafolding on some new buildings
going up on the corner OF Reed street was
shaken violently and some bricks on the
below.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21
At sEABRooK. III.
An HARTFORD.

A bareheaded man rushed franticalIv to
the telegraph Office holding in his hand a
newspaper which he had been reading. He
said he had been shocked violently and
that the Plastering on the ceiling above
him had been cracked and in some places
had dropped of on the floor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21
COMPARATIVE sTATEhFENT,

The following table shows the prices OF Wheat
Corn, Oats and Rye at the close OF Change to-day
10 compariaon with the previous day and preViOus
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21

The American Bankers Association as
sembled at SARATOGA. n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24
BruShmakeh

An uptown grocer was nanging a
bunch of corn scrubbing brushes on a
hook as young man was passiug.s
Cleanliness is next to godiiness, !"
the young man said. ctG
"Yes. Your piety is rather lone
some, isn't it?"
The young man was interested
"How much do the brushes sell for?"
he asked.
"How much do they cost?" A.
.sWhoe"
"You."
''kighty-fve cents a Dozen"
"HOw much do they cost the
maker?"
"As near six cents as you can figure
it. The wooden back costs one cent;
the work of securing the wisps to the
back, one cent; the corn two cents; the
wire, the finishing, and so on amount to
one cent and eleven-twellths."
'sHow fast does the brushmaker ac-
cumulate wealth at one cent brush for
wiring the wisrs to the backs?"
mot very rapidly. The lightning
man, sober and steady, can make
twelve dozen brushes in a day of ten
hours. He is the exceptionally fast
man. He ties ten thousand knots to do
it. Ordinary men make from eight to
ten dozen. Live on that? Well. the
wife can make four dozen. and the chill
d en- can help. 1t is indoor work. and
not what is called hard work. They
work at home. Plenty of people in
New York are worse of than the brush
makers. IN. Y. Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24
Calling Him Up.

He didn't appear to be bank cash
Ter or 8 newspaper editor, as he strolled
into an Alabama street grocery.
He was simply six foot Clayton
county lad. and was looking for the
State road depot.
~Do We know whether the agint is
thar er not?" he queried, after being
directed to the right place.
al don't" answered the proprietor
impatiently; ''you can call him through
the telephone and find out. y waving his
hand toward that instrument.
The countryman looked first at the
telephone and then at the merchant
At last he blundered out:
"Mister, reckon Hooks purity green,
but lemme tell you, i knows when. a
feller's tryin' to make fun o; me, an j
won't stai d it,
"What do you mean?" asked the mer.
chant. szfn4 4)ozs eJJx -lgt
"How'n the blazes air that agint 9
goin' to git through that little bole?'
exclaimed the Claytonite.
Smiling softly, the merchant arose,
traHs mitted the man s message and re-
ceived a satisfactory reply.
For mon ent the countrynan looked
blank; and then seizing the grocery
maa's hand. hesaid: 81. .-.,,.,
mister, I'm an idiot: fergive me fer
nv TO Oh words; an" here he paused.
looked thoughtful for q moment. and
cont nued: "An'lfell me how ye goi
that agint penned up in sech q little
! box. .n-AtIdnto Constitution
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24
Remarkable Hand at Whist.

Some time ago the whist circles and
the clubs where cards are played for
were startled at the result
of one particular hand at whist played
and held by four prominent citizens,
members of the Cuyier Club. The
hands were of such unique nature that
considerable doubt was expressed as to
the fairness and squareness of the deal.
In order to dispel such doabts the par
ticipants have made the following sworn
statement of facts before Judge j. Har-
mon, a copy ofwhich will be forwarded
by the Cuvier Club to all standard whist
clubs for record:
.sWhereas, the game hereinafter men,
toned is without parallel in any 'au-
thentic record known to us; and, where
as. we deem it matter of great inter-
est to all, lovers of whist; Now, there.
fore, in order to place it properly on
record and give it credibility as a fact
in whist history. we. the undersigne ed,
residents of Hamilton County, Ohio,
members of the Cuvier Club, being first
duly sworn, upon our .oaths do say, and
each for himself upon his several oath
doth say: That on November 21, 1888.
we were engaged in a game of whist at
the rooms of said club in said city, with
out any stake and for no consideration
except the pleasure of the play; that al
said game jeremiah Kierstead and H.
Clay Culbertson, E. G. Webster and
Alexander Starbuck. respectively, were
partners"
The statement further shows that two
packs of cards were used; that the firsi
hand dealt was an ordinary one; thai
at the second deal Mr.. Webster gave
the cards the usual thorough mixture,
and after being cut in the regular way
the pack was dealt, with the following
result: Culbertson received thirteen
spades. Starbuck received thirteen
hearts, Kierstead received thirteen dia
mon3s, Webster re eived thirteer
clubs, which latter were trumps. Mr.
Minor, the only spectator of the game
testifies to the same effect The well
known standing and reputation of al
the above gentlemen in this city forbid'
the thought of any collqsion or CON.
spiracy.-C Cincinnati Times Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24
Unity, Harmony, and Concert Of Ac-

The success of the Democratic party
next fall depends upon unity, harmony,
and concert of action. This may be
counted on as an absolute certainty.
Without this harmonious action the Re-
publican party will doubtless cont nue.
in power, and all the nefar Gus, corrupt
and dangerous consequences OF that to
the country and its institutions will fol-
low: -
The result of last falls election, add
ing Ohio and Virginia to the Democrat
ic side, indicated return of the Democ-
racy to power. But the Democratic
ma ority in the House of Represents
tives in Congress seems to have blasted
these hopes so far that the Republican
party has taken new courage and now
counts on its continuance in power as a
matter of reasonable certainty. How
and why is this? Let us look this mat
ter fairly and squarely in the face and
know truly the cause of it.
The whole trouble, which has almost
blasted the hopes and prospects of the
Demo ratio party, has arisen out of the
proceed ngs and position of few lead
ers. of the Democratic House in Con-
gress on the tsriff question. This is as
unfortunate as it has been vain and USE
less. AS there is Republican Senate
and Republican President no act re-
lating to the tariff which the House
could pass, could possibly become 9
law. The proceedings, therefore, in
the House on the tariff have been vain
thing, and worse than that, have been
a kind of speculative political re on
no tering, to show how much the Dem
ocrats were divided on that question
and vauntingly to make is ues for the
benefit of the Republican party. These
Proceedings Of few members OF the
Democratic House have been most
mortifying and disheartening to the
Democrats of the whole country.
They ( have shown thus far
the Democratic majority in the
House to have been q misfortune
to the party and to the country. This
has all been caused by few men,
wholly wanting in liberal and compre-
hensive Judgment, being placed in the
front. Aud it shows that want of tact
and capacity which have heretofore
kept she Democratic party ou' of power.
Political leaders must be men of liberal
and comprehsasi e views, to lead the
patty and country to victor and safety.
Narrow-minded men of one idea are un-
fit for leade s. friendly Conferences on
caucnses among the Democratic meui-
bers have not been held. Sef-wise and
elf-conceited leaders, above the reach
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24
"TEND YOUR OWN PATCH"

Don't stop wild yer plowin' to grumble at
,KaSe he.sstandfr' idle dis mornin' in spring;
Yer grumblin' wild Jones won't heave out de
Dat am needin' yer 'tenshun de berry fust
Don't stop wild yer plowin' case he takes a
His shoviin will soon all your plowin' DER
IF longer YOU growl you'll be lef' in de shade;
Jes spence wild his business and tend your
own patch.
Don't bodder bout Jones and his scatterin'
His way isn't yOur'n nor his seed; but what
while YOU'RE interferin' up basten de weeds,
And ifs ticklish business dictatin' to men.
Dere's kind OBJ muiishness comes into sight;
Dere are kicks like mules. too. ones li'ble
De dietatin' best is to show 'em what's right
Ina practical work Jes SOW your own patch.
Don't jangie wild Jones when his seeds are
a-sprOut:
Deres no time to waste wild yer arms on his
fence;
Dere are weeds in your own lam dat need
Jes' bid him good mornin' and trabel from
hence;
4 watchin his neighbor's weeds reaching de
thatOh:
And it makes him belieb sorter his amt 80
high
Don't hoIler at Jones SOS the neighborsll hear.
And tell him he'd better be hoein' his corn;
It'll only make Jones walk around on his ear,
And il wont set him hoein' as sure's yer
born;
But les take yer own hoe right inter yer hand,
And whistle and sing dar. and scramble and
DereiI be plenty to do, I'll be boun. in de land
Jes' do Jones service and hoe your own
patch.
Don't crow ober Jones when de harvest days
come,
'Kase his corn is stunted and scanty's his
wheat;
His forefOdders fore him weren't much now,
j vumi
- De farm you had Ief you is hard to be beat.
You jes' ain'tthe pusson to sedge Jones at all
Deres many a failure dat men cannot watch,
Deres many heart-crop that ill fail in de fan
Don't God Zee de sin-bllghted rows in your
patch.
Don't bodder poor Jones wild yer judgment
Deres more real good moral in Iub an in
work
Dan in hours OF preachin', for now lookit here
Amt good Workin' man rebuke to q
shirk?
From de great smilin' fields from de owner
who stands,
Wild his heart in his face kind and smilin'
Better hopes dan from grumblers wild pocket
cased hands;
God bress all the toilers who tend dere own
patches.
-Fdsnic Bolton, in Chicago Intcr-Ocedn.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

of advice and aid from the combined
wisdom of their colleagues and asso-
ciats Democrats, have undertaken to
lead and e leading to disgrace and de-
feat. Let this unwise course be stopped
at once. Let the Democratic members
of the House all meet in friendly COZ
ference, advise and consult together up
on the public good and welfare, and
act in concert and in furtherance of the
combined wisdom and Judgment OF all
the members of the House. Under the
impression that all of the members, at
least, are high minded and honorable
men, and not in any way Influenced by
the vast sum said to have been raised
by the foreign importers and foreign
producers. the united wisdom of all the
Democratic membe of the House viii
be taken as safe guide and win satisfy
the country. We most earnestly insist
upon friendly conference, and upon
unity, harmony, and concert of action
on the part of Democrats generally, and
especially on the part Of the democratic
members of Congress Just at this criti-
cal time. The welfare of the country
requires it, and the success of the Lem
ocratic party demands it Washington
| Post. t3 3|taE tlE1fR
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

Whaling days have gone by, and
vet this seems strange alongside of the
report of Captain Roche, ofthe schooner
Lizzie P. Simmons, who tells US that l6S
barrels OF oil and $500 pounds of bone
that single whale Welded, brought
him in between SIS, 900 and 81. .0O0.-
Boston Advertiser
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

~An communications for this papey
should be accompanied by the name of the
alJthor: not necessarily for publication, bu
as an evidence of good faith on the part OF
the writer. write only on one side of the pa
per. Be particularly careful in giving names
and distinct
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

I'm writing about some old-time
doctors, the Boston Medi,dl and Sur
qical Journal says that DR.. Henry
Kittredge. of fTewksbusv, was of a family
so noted for surgical skill in successive
generations that several physicians in
New Hampshire appliefto the I-egisla-
ture to have their names changed to
Kittredge SO as to acquire the heredi-
tary prestige. f..-.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

i'm view of the fact of so many de-
falcations of cashiers and treasurers,
tne St. Louis Dispateh suggests that
women be employed in such trusts.
They neither gamble in stocks, smoke,
or drink whisky. The young men
should note. the suggestion. There are
thousands of intelligent women fully
competent for this class OF work IN
every Chicago Inter Ocean. =
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

I'm PhiIadelphia etiquette q newly
married lady ceases to become g bride
when she has sewed 2 button on her
iusband's clothes and is then simply
the wife.-N. 7. Commercial advertiser.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

the year in Europe. Their absence viii
be regretted by their many friends, all
of whom wish them a safe and pleasant
voyage Chicago Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

The editor of comic journal in
Madrid gets eight years for poking fun
st the King. This is pu ting the oks
on the other fellow with 3 vengeance
CHICAGO Journal
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

Edward King tells one of the most
delightful anecdotes of Carlyle yet put
forth. That portentous pseudo. .philoso-
pher, Mallock, called on the old Scotch
man and let himself loose, talking Car
lvle almost to death. CARLYLE listened
imperturbably, invited him to tea, and
had him to smoke in the library alter
ward. When at last the youthful sage
thought proper to take his leave Car;
lyle accompanied him to the door and
said: "Well. good-by; I've received
ye kindly because L knew your mother,
but / never want to set eyes on ye
againr'-Erchdaqe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

Among the passengers who leave on
the Germanis to day will be Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Chapman. who are to spend
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24


CAMPBELL.
NEW YORK. November 20, 1881
Dearest Add: Have you heard the news?
hope not, for l want to be the one to
tell you. Do you remember Harry
Chapman, whose father failed few
years ago and died soon after? Well, it
seems he went West has been almost
forgotten by his set here-and crusty
old bachelor uncle in Chicago left him
q large fortune, in cash mostly. He
didn't touch il, but went to Colorado,
leaving the money in some trustees s
hands. There he went to work as if
he had not a cent-got to be foreman
in a mine or something. Last summer
while Fannie Howard was out there
they got acquainted and they were en-
gagged just before she returned She
thought all the time, too, that he was
dependent upon his wages. Wasn't
she foolish? Now it seems he has
bought the mine and it is turning out
piles of money, and they are to be mar
ried in the spring. Quite a romance,
isn't it? / knew there must be some
thing to keep her there so long. am
daily looking for letter from you.
Your own MAY.
EXTRACT FROM NEW YORK "oUEEN''
MAY 1, 1882,
Among the passengers who leave on
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-25
The Third National Bank will open for bust
ness Thursday morning, August 21st.
WALTER MANN, President.
X. L. SLOWER, Cashier.
Gresham Wants to be Senator.

Especial Telegram to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Postmaster General
Gresham has been reported being the
point OF resignng his portfolio a dozen times
within half as many months The truth OF the
matter IL that General Gresham will not accept
the position in the United States circuit court
made vacant by the resignation OF Judge
Drummond and therefore will not re-
sign. He has his eye fixed on bigger
game It is d well known fact here that Senator
Harrison has grown extremely jealous Of Gres-
ham popularity. He would be willing to make
any reasonable concession to get the postmaster
general nicely shelyed somewhere, but Gresham
is exceedingly ayerse to any such proceeding,
and, as the circuit judgship IL supposed to be
one Of Harrisons pet schemes, the general
has quietly made up his mind not to
fall into that little trap. Gresham firmly believes
that Indiana viii be carried by the Republicans
this fall The incoming legislature will elect
United States senator to succeed Dan voorhees,.
Gen. Gresham has fully determined to enter the
race and make the fight against Harrison's near
friend Gov. Porter, in case the Republicans win.
This is the reason why Harrison is so anxious to
have Gresham accept the judgeship.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-25
CANADA OBJECTS.
Refuses to Allow Englishmen to Ship
American Cattle Through
Gambia.
Special Telegram to the Globe. !


NoyTREAL. Aug. 24-Sir John Macdonald has
has resolved to refuse the request of Firemen
Bro. and other great English cattle raiserg in
wyoming aud Montana. to have their stock con-
veyed through the Dominion from the American
border by the Canadian railway
to this port for shipment to Great
Britain. The premier supported his decision by
charging that the scheme, il allowed, would be
preiudicial to Canadian interests. The demand,
ne said for cattle in England was limited, and
it would be against the interest Of our farmers
on the plains to give the stock raisers Of an
other country facilities to compete with them
abroad. He expressed confidence from the
progress already made, that in short time Ca
madam farmers would be amply able to supply
the whole Britain market with beef and mutton,
s.Why then the premier urged. ''let WyOm
ing ranchmen cross Canadian territory to do trade
we are prepared TO do ourseiyes:''
The fret ddty of the government, he held, wa,
70 encourage our own stock raisers. The grant
ing of the application would be ayerse to theil
future progress. Sir John opposes also any con
eession. lest disease break out in American
cattle during transit, when the British
government would schedule the whole continen
Canada included. These are the reasons ad
dueed for adhering to the prohibition Of Amer
can cattle coming into the Dominion. Great in
auence vas used by the Canadian Pacific railway
uagnates and others, but the fat Of the cabinet
Is final. shi ppers Of beef cattle from this por
have been extraordinarily heavy losers this sea
son. One firm shows deficiency up To the
present OF s250. 900. Another firm lost $50, 900
and several from $4,000 10 500. 600 each Tn
principal loss arises from purchasing
tasfn-e NAVIGATION when prices wer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-25
church of 81. JOHN Me Ernnge,ist.

A goodly congregation convened at the Church
of st. John the Evangelist at the usual hour for
Sabbath morning service yesterday. After the
beautiful and impressive service of the Episcopal
church the Right Reverend Bishop Whpple de-
livered a sermon without notes, of marked force
and power. He indicated the institution of the
sacrament with cogency and eloquence that
held the congregation in breathless attention.
The character and the utterances and writings of
Moses attested that he was guided by the infiu-
ence of divine inspiration. The first chapter of
Genesis showed that God passed before him q
panorama of creation, for no man
could have thus written without divine
aid Nor did science antagonize the
statements of revelation. Rightly under
stood they harmonized. The fulfilled prophesies
of the old testament establish their divine origin
The preservation of the scriptures of the old
testament was a standing miracle. These books,
written by different authors, and at different
periods, were not gathered until fifteen hundred
years after the last writer of them had died.
These writings were diyinely preserved. The
children Of Israel, bearing the lineaments OF
Abraham, scattered among all nations q
literal fulflment Of prophecy, and serve with
other prophetic records to increase and
strengthen faith in scripture inspiration. Man
is immortal He was as conscious of the exis-
tence of soul as Of physical existence.
Mans own inner consciousness yeri-
fed the existence of that spiritual essence
within him, which survives the body. He did
not believe there was ever q thoughtful atheist.
| He did not believe there was ever human be-
! ing who never prayed. He might not pray by
name 10 the same being worship as our Crea-
tor but there are times and exigeneies, when
every human being cries for help. If he knows
| not TO whom, in his spiritual weakness. He
urged upon his hearers the cultivation OF the
most implicit faith of the divine authenticity Of
the scriptures, against all other dogmas of mod
ern infdelity. Such healthful and vigorous
thoughts, logically and tersely expressed can
but aid in putting TO fight the shallow infdelity
of the enrrent skeptieisIns Of the times.