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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-02-21

because there is plenty of that on hard
20 defray all expenses, but the parfia-
made fatal mistake in commencing the
well with too small a diameter[onIv
seven inches The contract was tn >,
down $500 feet, and be four inches 81
diameter at the bottom. but when thev.
stopped, at less than half the distance.
the diameter was Only five inches
A file OF the Tanner and C9bblgr a .ap,-
palgn sheet published here in the Fall Of
1917 by Al. Il. Moore and j. /. KING vas
deposited with the State Historical So
clety yesterday. 1t was run for Grant
and Wilson, and supported Thos. o.
borne for Governor, but only reached
Ten numbers before the dark angel Of
death came along and cut II down NJ
IA, oore, who is now postmaster at SaliCIa'
Coli. RADIO, sends the ashes here to and
their asst resting placesamong other for
gotten r,elics of the past.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-02-21
STATE CAPITOL TOPICS.

Hon. A1mgf1n Gillett has concluded
to accept the appointment of Railway
Commissioner.
A man who answers the description
of the murderer of John Remington and
wife who were killed at Frankfort, re-
Gently, told a grocer on the out-ski1 Is OF
the business portion of Topeka, on Feb.
18th, that he was the murderer. The
grocer says he didn't think to hold him.
The total amount of file and tornado
insurance business transacted in this
State during the year 1888, as shown by
annual statements on the 3Ist of Deem
Der last, by companies authorized to do
such business In this state during said
year, is as follows: Fire risks written,
$50, 792, 1865; premiums received thereon,
81, 331, 290.44: losses paid in, S63S, 370.36;
losses incurred, 1857 ,506.05. Tornado,
cyclone and Windstorm risks written,
Sc, 781 ,099; premiums received thereon,
$122, 636.29.
The following Notaries Public were ap-
pointed by Gov. Click yesterday: T. F.
RACER, Usage Mission, Neosho county;
n. G. McClees, Wichita, Sedgwick coun-
ty; 'B. r. Hogin, BelIeville, Republic
county; w. @. Rontzong, Equity, Ander-
son county; Alex. Livingston, Fort Scott,
Bourbon county; Charles A. Hill, Eu-
dora, Douglas county; I. Fl. Bonsall, Ar
kansas City, CoWley county; G. H Os-
burn, Fort Scott, Bourbon county.
Warrants we're drawn on the State
Treasury yesterday by Auditor McCabe
for $192.71, covering the salaries of a
District Judge and two University Re
gents. The salary for Judge was for
Hon. he. Sluss, Of Wichita, but only
extended through q part of the month.
Mr.. F. E. Jerome of Russell, Kansas,
writes to Hon. F. g. Adams, Secretary Of
the Historical Society, regarding an arte-
sian well at that place, and In his letter
he says that after having reached a
depth of 977 feet, work was stopped and
the men commenced removing their
machinery to another place. This was
not done on account. Of money matters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-02-21
LETTER NUMBER TWO.
On THE LINE, January 81, 1884.
To the Honorable Board Of Railroad COMMISSIONER
Topeka Kansas.

On THE LINE, January 81, 1884.
To the Honorable Board Of Railroad Commissioners,
Topeka Kansas:
DEAR SIRs: - have received and fully
noted that portion of your letter of the
18th inst, in which your Honorable
Board is good enough to make certain ex-
plantations of portions of your decision
of January l, 1884, which decision is now
being considered.
We trust that your Honorable Board
has become aware that the execution Of
this decision must work serious harm not
only to our road but to the community
at large who live on the line thereof.
We are receiving evidence of this fact
from almost every point upon the line o.
Jour road, and we trust that full consid-
Grafton of the matter may lead your
Honorable Board to with draw, temper
arily at least, this decision, which prom
ises to work such injury to all the inter
ests concerned.
A careful analysis of the decision shows
that, that which your Honorable Board
has done has been to make a system of
rates for the general freight traffic of the
road, which your Honorable Board saws
are Gust, fair and reasonable" and
SHOULD prevail between all interior
points and way stations" These rates
your Honorable Board calls distance
tariff rates, and they are somewhat higher
than certain special terminal rates which
your Honorable Board has additionally
made to and from Missouri River points,
to and from the towns of Usage CITY
Newton and Great Bend. Your Honor
able Board explains why you make two
classes of rates for these cities, and you
also explain why you make the distance
tariff rates higher than the terminal
rates by saying, ''the Board realizes the
justice of charging higher rates for ship
mentS for short distances between inter
Tor points, then should be charged for
shipments on long hauls beginning at
terminal points on the road What your.
Honorable Board means by "short dis
tanees" is not quite clear, for your Honor
able Board has made this system of dis
lance tariff rates to cover distances mp
to five hundred miles, while the distance
across the State, North to South. is but
two hundred and seven miles, and the
distance across the State, from East to
West, IS but four hundred and four miles.
is It the intention of your Honorable
Board that this distance tariff schedule
should be used for any thing but short
distances VIII your Honorable Board
kindly inform US what are "shert dis
tanees IN the State of Kansas? VIII
your Honorable Board inform as what
are interior points" and what are ''Way
stations ?''
In another portion Of your Honorable
Boards decision yea give the following
reasons Why the rates to and from ter
minal points should be less than the rates
above mentioned for short distances be-
tween interior points and way stations.
Your reasons are In the following words:
Owing to increased switching required
upon the first named class of shipments,
and 70 the frequent necessity that exists
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-02-21

courts It viii not then be with an,
feeling of o,.no sition to your Honorabl,
Board. but onf. because of the neeessi
ties of the ease hat we shall later O,
ask elsewhere forA hat equitable dealing
which we think we ave been unable t,
obtain at your hands.
Later on, after advice with counsel, w
shall indicate to your Ho RoTaoIe Boar
the course of action we sfA III adopt, anc
II 1t is possible for you to do. 50 we trus'
we shall have your co-operatioA l..
Very truly,
A. E. ToUzALIN, Vice PresiaA mt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-02-21

the people who Own tie Atehssea read
nave spent their money like water In
kansasand out Of Kansas, to bring pros
ReEIty to themselves by making their
I've an tnat II could be. Their object In
doing SO has been to make. raepev fo-
themselves, but ia doing this they have
enormously contributed to the wealth of
the people of their line also. It is to
thelr interest that our prosperity should
continue, and sooner or later they viii
accord TO US that commercial freedom
under which our prosperity and their
own has been fairly earned.
In another letter, shkall take the lib
erty OF asking your Honorable Board for
your opinion on certain responsibilities
involved in sections 10, IS and 20 Of the
law, and apologizing for the extreme
length of this one, I bee to remain.
Yours truly,
lolgnedI A. 3. ToUzALIN,
Vice President
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-02-21
TIE RAILROADS. SIDE.
sOlE OF THE OORREsPONDENoE
WITH THE BOARD.

NJ Aoslzalin Gives His Views on the Late
DeclsAOn Of the Railroad Commissioners
There are Certainly Two Sides to this, as
70 Every Other Question.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-02-21

An old German. living near Mount
Vernon, Ind, goes out every day about
noon and takes a plunge In the river,
even if he has to cut a hole in the ice.
The other day when the Thermometer
was away below zero he broke the ice
and went in as usual, but didn't stay
long. Having some distance to run on
the ice to where he left his clothes. he
was frozen so stiff when he got to them
that he couldn't get them on. His wife
called neighbor, and they wrapped him
in quilt and carried him to the house.
Fearing the effect of too sudden warmth,
they left him out In the Wood-shed for
couple of hours, closely wrapped In blan-
kets. He keeps the bathing habit up,
but has his clothes handy.
The Indians Of Alaska are said to
have used In making salmon nets the
bulk of 900 miles of telegraph wire, which
were laid by the Overland Telegraph
Company many years ago at cost Of
S., 600 600. The plan of the company was
to reach Europe by a direct wire across
Behring's Straits and Asia. The Indians
would enjoy 900 miles more of the wire-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15
FRIDAY JULY ii.

When the convention re-asscmbled
Friday morning and balloting was re-
sumed it soon became evident that
Cleveland would win. Mcdonald,
Carlisle and Randall were withdrawn
and lIoadley and Flower dropped
out Of sight in the excitement. One
vote was cast for Hendricks whi' h
raised u yell Of approval and his name
was quickly substituted for Mellon
aid by the Indiana delegation. TIL,
boom had already set in towards CIev
land and when two or three Western,
States, including Ohio and Missouri
voted solid for him the result was II,
longer in doubt and many states be-
gan to change their votes to be OH til,
winning side. Kentucky stood OIL
the final vote Dayard, 81; Cleveland
/; Thurman, |. The following is TIN
result of the ballot;
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Puck paid its respects to logan
last week. lie is represented AS en-
couraging a horde of cruel masters 10
hunt down aud apply the lash to Il
lot of fugitive slaves, and with one
hand keeping back Lincoln, Sumncr
and Seward who would 90 to the res
cue of the belaborcd wretches, while
with the scowl of Il demon upon his
face he Kisses, "You call this the dir.
~ work of the Democratic party.
then / am willing to do its dirty
work" The words are an extract
from one Of his speeches in the Illi-
nois legislature in 1859, while he wa
Democrat. The cartoon is II
calculated to make the negroes love
the tail of the Republican ticket "a
nuch as "Dlack jack would like.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The August Number of Demorest :
Illustrated Monthly is unusually M
teresting. Among the many articles
that call for favorable notice are I'm
and four-in-hand in the Tyrol, v Cos
tune Portraits in the Paris salon,
eat the Whitby jet Works, up
portunilics for women" by Jenny
June. and ernst Moritz Arndt, Poet
and Patriot Ella Wheeler, Eleanor
Kirk and others contribute excellent
stories. and the illustrated article on
Crazy Quilt" will prove useful to Ia
dies. "Thc Worlds Progress and
the various departments are of inter
est and utility, and the illustrations
excellent. The beautiful oil picture
"A feather in her Cap" is exceeding
ly attractive.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

old leader of the Republican
party, e. b. Washburn, Of Minnesota,
Who had been on the stage through
out the convention, joined in the ova-
ton with his tremulous voice, as he
waved his handkerchief over his
head. Suddenly the band changed
the air from Aud Lang Syne to
America, and again the audience took
up the patriotic refrain with, if pos
sible, more heartiness than before.
Succeeding this came Home Sweet
Home, and now the gathering, eXer-
ting its voice with might and main,
completely drowned the music of the
band.
The soprano notes of several hum
dred ladies who were scattered about
the hall, rang out high and clear
above the more ROBUST tones Of their
stronger compani&Ns. AS the min
gled voices of the \ssemblage died
away in the last s0ams of "llomC
Sweet Home" Gen. Breckenridge,
asked the band to play
"Old Hundred" and once more the
blended voices of those present
grandly swelled to the music and
rhythm of "Praisc God, From Whom
All Blessings .ilow. The demon
stration occupied foriy-fiye min.
utes."
AT the conclusion of this demon
stration the customary resolutions
were passed., thanking the ofi'er'
and committee Of one from c. G.
Satct ann )uncel to notify the nom;-
necs and the greatest convention ever
held in America adjourned without
day.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15
A BLAINE BRUIsER.
How Johnnie Harrington
Hammered the Republican
Leader Years Ago.
Cincinnati Times-Star.


$50 YOU think Blaine can't be beat
said leading Cincinnati physician
to a confident Blaine and Logan shout
er, "for all he was badly beaten once
before he commenced political life
and I guess he las never forgotten ii"
And the prominent physician told
this tale concerning the Republican
candidate which has never been in
print before. A Kentucky friend OF
the informcr is authority for its au-
thenticity.
When years before the war Blaine
was teaching school at Blue Lick
Springs, KY, he was noted for being
firm, resolute and daring. lie was
much younger than any of his pupils,
but he was not afraid of any of them.
lie was several times threatened
with an actual exercise of Kentucky
chivalry upon his Yankee body, but
his courage disarmed his foes. But
at last lie met his match. One Of his
pupils was a tall young fellow, with
muscles like the Atlantic CABLE
Ills name was John Harrington, and
he hailed from the vicinity Of indie
pendence. Harrington was quite
lively, and several times teacher
Blaine found it necessary to threaten
8 inc very extreme measures.
Still Harrington did not behave
lie became worse, and the story runs
that he stole one of Blainc's love let
tiers from a desk and had much spor
over it, much to Blaine's discontinue
1t is even a tradition in that section
he tore the letter into bits aud distrib
uted them among his companions
The festive Speaker and Senator wa
white with rage. lie was much mor
worked up about ii than he was owe
the Mulligan letters in Congress.
lie undertook TO infict physical
: punishment upon the offender, but
was an unlucky day for the ped
agoguc.
, Harrington hauled Off and knocke,
the cOmbative Blaine out of time i
less than one minute. lie was sti
G plucky and stood up bravely agains
his opponent, but soon gave up tn
Q battle. Other pupils intcrfered an
prevented any mere bloodshed tina
:. was furnished by the brawny llal
ringtOn's knuckles. Blaine was badl
e bruised and had to dismiss school ft
v some days.
n His eyes were swollen and his sigl
q was somewhat impaired. Harrins
II ton was u little lame in the arm
g from his celebrating exercise, bl
k he showed up as usual next day. II
g even wrote a letter of apology
II Dlainc's sweetheart, pleading that !
q be forgiven for stealing the letter an
c pumneling her lover. When Dlail
g got well lie had no better friend tina
e Harrington. A year later Blail
Y married the writer of the love lett,
e, and went TO Maine, where he toe
i such rapid rise in politics.
If Harrington was for many years
~ resident of Kentucky and lived abol
O. or in Covington. He was on
1t Deputy Sheriff Of Kenton county b
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The Cincinnati coroner has re-
ported upon the So deaths of the
riot. Capt. Desmond was killed by
unknown persons in the mob, one
man accidentally shot himself, anoth
CT was unlawfully shot by the mill
Tia and the others were JUST fabl,
killed for refusing to disperse at thu
command of the sheriff.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Zeno Young, being confined to his
bed, the Democratic National con- en-
ton will have 10 make its choice
without the advice of the least one OF
the Kentucky Notwithstanding
Post.
This is about the mcanest and
poorest attempt at wit we have evcl
seen. 1t is bad enough for man t'
be hit while he is down, but TO b'
kicked by such quadruped as thu
Louisville Post is the line that mark
the limit of human endurance.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Unless all signs fail Blaine will car
~ the State of New York by at least
100000 majority,-Evansville Jour-
nal.
Our esteemed Republican contcm-
porary should remember that the in.
dications are that this will he a very
dry summer and that call signs fai
in dry weather."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The Conricr-Jourmal casts an UNI
manly slur upon Cleveland by plac-
ing his picture side by side with one
of Hendricks several sizes larger.
When il is known that the Courier
Journal made its own cuts, and did
not use such as it happened to have
on hand, il cannot be construed in any
way excepting as an Intentional re-
Fiction upon Gov. Cleveland. Be-
cause Mr.. Waiterson failed to secure
the npminaton Of Mcdonald is no
reason why he should attempt TO be-
little the head Of the Democratic tick
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The tickets are in the field and the
lines will soon be drawn. The Re-
publicans are. thrown on the dcfen-
sive from the start while the Demo
cratic candidates are men whose
records will bear the closest inspec-
ton and justify an aggressive cam
paign. If the better elements are to
prevail in American politics, the tri.
umph of the Democratic ticket is Ger.
tain. We have faith that the right
will prevail.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Both of the Democratic nominees
have made speeches in their respect
i've cities, in which they announce
their intention of accepting. Mr.
Hendricks spoke to 10000 people and
the greatest enthusiasm prevail.
ed in indianapolis.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Blaine has not yet written his letter
of acceptance. Logans is ready but
the Plumed Knight doesn't seem 10
be in hurry. Maybe he will decline
the nomination since he realized that
Cleveland's nomination makes his
election impossible.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The Independent movement has Sc
cured snch footing in Augusta and
other cities of Maine that the Demo-
Gratis are claiming the Tattooed Mans
own State as rightfully belonging in
the list of doubtful States. The Re-
publican majority at the last election,
1882, was only 1900.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The nomination of Cleveland and
Hendricks places Maine, New lamp
shire, Wisconsin, and several other
Republican states in the doubtful col
ulnn. AT least this is the opinion of
the Independent press in the East.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Mr.. Hendricks, by accepting the
second place on the ticket, has proven
himself Il true patriot. lie will yet
he seated in the Office to which he
was elected in 1876.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Cleveland nomination is received
with the greatest satisfaction in lie
close Eastern states. lie is the very
man the Independents wanted. All
Of the boiling Republican papers. in
uing IIarptr's Weekly and Pu k.
will support him.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Hon. Henry d. Mcllenry, of Hart
ford, was retained as the Kentucky
member of the National Committee,
which position he has filled for eight
VpnIS
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Bev. Henry Ward Beecher an
nolinces that he will support Clcvc-
land, but wants it understood that he
is not permanently leaving the Re-
publican party. lie can't stomach
the Tattooed man but his political
principles are unchanged. y "a p
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15
Cedar Bluff Female College,


True heHfucRQ HOne schoosJoT i""B
Ladies Oniy. EsiabHshed Ia 1862.
Uas n beautiful and healthful country location
Q three miles FROM town; removed from Ell
gossip and temptations Of q town or city; al
mts no day pupils; Ia under the most efficient
organization; religious influences strictly Pro-
testant. The table Is abundantly supplied with
the fresh products Of the farm. II combines a.
very moderate cost home-like comforts with
he hest advantages Of u superior education.
TOT o. expenses IN literary department. inclu :
ing Donrd, Tuition Washing Fires, AMI Lights
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS
for ten months. Indorsed by Gov. ]. Proctor
Knott, Bishop McTyeire. Rev. o. Fitzgerald
d. D., and Lieut., Gov. llindman. Full partic-
ulars and catalogue sent TO any one applying
for them. Address
Rev. n. y. CABELI, Pres,
or w. +. WHTTESIDES, Treas
wOodburn, Warren county, Ky.
i julyl5S-m.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Another electric girl has been
discovered. This time in Georgia
What is the difference between cleo
lricity and gal-vanism Tobacco
Leaf.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

fore the war, and was, during the
campaign of 1876 and 1880, a warm
Blaine man, and ready, although Il
Democrat, to vote for him at any time.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The deaths at Marscilles and TOu-
lon, France, now average from 80 to
u day and all Europe is trembling
with terror at the prospects of a fear
full spread of the scourge.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The Democrats hope with the aid
of Independent Republican votes 10
overcome the Republican majority of
1000 in New Hampshire. A change
of 1000 votes will do it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

When old Hannibal Ilamin was
informed of Blaine's nomination he
eXclaimed-It never was intend
cal for Maine TO have a President
my life proves that fact-Ex.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
JOHN BOYD as IA Republican calidi'
date for Sheriff of Christian county.
Election August 1881
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15
FIRST BALLOT

The last two were not before the
Convention, AMI IIoadly was not in
the race but merely nominated by
rhnrman's enemies in Ohio. Flower
of course was never counted in the
race,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

The Republicans pretend to be
pleased with the Democratic nomina-
tons. The average Republican is a
sanguinc soul.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Lord Rupcrstooi, of the Colony Of
Victoria, is richer man than Van
derbilt and the wealthiest man in the
world. lie is worth $200,000,000.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-15

Tilden predicts that Blaine and Lo.
gan will be defeated and nobody de-
MES that Uncle Sammy generally
knows what he is talking about.