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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-10

AS early as z a. M the Jobbers filed into
the dinning room Of the Letson, where a magnii
cent breakfast was served, each table guest be-
ing served, as on the evening before, with a
handsome button hole boquet. The entertain
ment OF the guests at Alexandria was super
lativey graceful and generous, and produced the
best possible impression.
Mrs. c. F. Garfield, Mrs. Charles Keeler and
Miss Minnie Keeler, OF Patterson, n. j., joined
the party for ST. Cloud.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-10
OSAKIS.

One of the most charming points of the Park
Region was the first town on the days route and
u stop of a quarter of an hour was made. The
village is located on Lake Osakis, from which it
takes its name) a handsome sheet of water
eleven miles long and four miles wide, and con-
tans apopulation of / 200. 1t has three churches
and a school house, which was erected at cost
of $1,000, accommodating 100 pupils There are
three elevators, capacity $4,000 bushels, and two
hotels are located in the town and one
on the edge of the lake, the depot. The
lake is filed with fine fish, and this is becoming
d fayorite summer resort. There are seven
general stores, two feed, one hardware, one
harness, one furniture, one drug, one boot and
shoe, bakery, two butchers, three blacksmths
one wagon shop. The excellent eating house at
the railroad station is conducted by John F.
Omer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-10
sAUK CENTER.

From Osakis to Sank Center, a matter of a
dozen miles, had the pleasure of a ride on loco
motive No 116, II. West, engineer, and A. Don
Alison, fireman, episode that was quite
change from my seat in the Whapeton, where,
with this incident subtractcd, l rode with the
great excursion 1000 miles.
At the station large company of ladies
and gentlemen, and Governor Barnum, ct the
head of the Sank Center band Senator Caspar,
now mayor, made an appropriate address of well
come, in response to which President Finch called
out DR.. Day, who made five minutes talk of
much interest. Gov. Barto added a few words,
after which procession was formed, led by the
two bands, and marched to the main street OF
the town, where q handsome arch had been
erected, and most Of the public buildings deco
rated with flags. All who desired had
an opportunity to drive about the
town, privilege many improved,
Mr. r. A. White was my guide, and in the course
of the drive l saw the site of the old stockade
only few posts now marking the place; also an
old log fort, with its port holes; also the first
house built in the town in 1S5S the new academy
building half mile from town.
The following is brief census OF the business
g -.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03

until we see if there's anything in the
trap"
They opened the door softly. ana
moved lightly in toward the window,
The first glance gave them . start
There was big bear SITTING holt
upright, with his forepaws ha9oin~
| right before the window. He had eT;'
IDENTITY heard the sound of their an.
proach, and was looking around for
them. Dick gave one long, but wary
look. Then he shouted:
Gail right, VIII. He's caught! The
doughnut did it!''
Fora moment the boys stood LOOKING
out OF the window, and the bear SAT-
looking In. 1t was too much for bruin
that gaze of exultant victory. He
struggled moment with the trap, then.
with one vigorous leap, he cleared him
self and went head and shoulders into
| that window.
Dick sprang for hole in the low
roof, and viii dashed out of the door
he had Just time to shut it behind him
before the bear came humping against
1t We're hard to say who was hunter
and who was hunted just then. viii
was outside, but virtually the bears
captive, as he stood braced back AGAINST
the door Dick was creeping about ON
the rotten, ereaking roof The bear
was inside, vigorously shutting about
for his enemies. He repeatedly tried
the door, but it failed to open. He
growled up the hole in the roof at Dick.
but couldn't reach him. There thew
were, three very uncomfortable parties.
At last the boys heard the sound of
rattling glass again; evidently the bear
was going to try the hunt outside. win
made q frantic endeavor to open the
door, but he had pushed so hard that
now 1t stuck. He got it open at last,
and peeped in, just at the instant when
the bear came round the corner. This
was the situation now: viii was look
ing in after the bear, the bear had come
round after VIII, and Dick, on the roof,
was trying to get good sight at the
bear without slipping off. BY holding
to the hole in the roof with his foot, he
found himself able to peep over the
caves; and when the bear turned the
corner, he with lucky aim, and plucky
put moose-charge into the
back OF the creatures head
Win turned and was putting his gun
put to fire, just as Dick dropped down
through the roof But the bear Law
till. Dicks shot had finished him.
There was, of course, great rejoicing
between the two young hunters. They
tarted fire, then took off bruins
kin; and soon some delicate bear
teaks were broiling on the Goals.
II don't miss that doughnut at all
omehow, " said VIII as they sat at din
er.- George j. Varney, ia Vide
i9UaEe,
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
JOHN BROWNS sCAFFOLD.


AN Eastern Yankee Thought There was
"A1illions In TT" But it Proves to Be can.
other Speculation Busted"-The DISPOSE
ton of tho Original Structure.
FOND DU LAC, WIS.,, April Is.
An article In an eastern paper, stating
that the scafold upon which John Brown
was hanged has been purchased by an East
ern speculators has created considerable
more interest in Fond du Lac than in
some parts Of the Union, though Wher-
ever there are survivors of General
Patterson's command of 10000 men
there the Same interest in the specu-
lator's purpose obtains It is given out
that the purpose of the alleged
purchaser of the John Brown scat
fold is to cut it up into very diminutive
pieces and sell the same as relics. A
very interesting enterprise this is, to be
sure. to people generally, butts especially
engaging to survivors of Patterson's di.
vision, who remembered that between the
18th and Dist of July, 1861, they were
participants In raid on the only original
John Brown scaffold, and that as q scat
fold 1T was then demolished root and
branch. The soldiers of this command
were years ahead of che schemer the pa
per refers to in cutting the scaffold into
fragments for relics. The pur-
pose was so strong to have
piece of the timbers, and the pur
suit so searching, that when Patterson's /
division marched away not splinter OF
the dimensions of q very much abbrevi.
ated iead-pencil was left of that scaffold
which the eastern fraud is to sell so fast.
Colonel c. X. Pier, Colonel T. H. Green,
Captain Milt. Even, David Babcock, and
I. =. Strong, Jr., are among the Fond du
Lac boys who can testify to the truth of
this report, and the two first named gem
aemen have recounted the history of that
raid on the John Brown scaffold very
in recent conversation. Each
IF these gentlemen and other soldiers of
Company Iof the First Wisconsin, display
'elics of the early visit to Charleston,
rom which Patterson's command carried |
he scafold piecemeal, but entire.
=
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
IMPENDING POSSIBILITIES.

The Eynohing OF Two Murderers In Brea.
thitt County, Kentucky Leads to an Elk
eoedingiy Strained Condition of Affairs
I -BfOOdshed Liable to Result Between
Friends of the Murderers and the Lynch.
erss
LEXINGTON, KY, April IS.
Fears are entertained of serious out
break and civil war in Breathitt County
consequent upon the lynching early last
Wednesday morning at Jackson, the
County seat, of Henry Kilburn and Ben
Strong, colored, accused of assassinating
VIM. Thorp in January last. Just before
his death Thorp declared Kilburn shot
MIN, and was accompanied by another
white man and negro. Kilburn and
Strong mad an examining trial and were
held for murder at the April term of the
Circuit Court now in session. An or
ganized party from the country broke into
theJail shortly after midnight, brought
out Kilburn and Strong and hanged
them to the Courthouse portico, pinning
to the bodies notice forbidding their re-
moVal till nine O'Clock. The whole affair
was over in less than half an hour. Strong
was little more than boy, but Kilburn
was man of fifty years and leaves wife
and family. He is credited with the death
OF eight men. He has numerous friends
In the county, who uniting with. those of
Strong have organized and armed them
selves for vengeance upon the lynchers
and In utter defiance of the officers of |
the law in general. A bloody fight may |
break out at any moment between the two |
forces, both of which are composed of
and dauntless men.
The latest information is that Judge /
Riddle will probably not be able to take
his seat, owing to the excitement in and
around Jackson, when the opposing fac
lions are liable to meet during court
at any hour and open battle. Breathitt
has never yet had hanging and the popu-
ar feeling over this disgraceful mode of
Kilburn and Strong is intense,
Ind is, of course, being fomented as
much as possible by Kilburn's friends in
order to gather strength to their own
'ide, and increase the detestation of the
people against the lynchers; but they,
90, are upheld by an opposing sentiment
# rude justice. and there is no knowing
It present how far the trouble will spread
n how it will end. The chances point
trongly to the shedding of more blood,
nd the general upheavaI of the whole
ounty.
Word was received last night that the :,
excitement in Breathitt County over the !
Vnching Of Henry Kilburn and Ben I
trong is increasing Kilburn's friends I
re gatherings in large numbers and :
vengeance against the lynch !
rs, and an outbreak is expected. 1t is I
lought that Judge Riddle will not be per- '
lifted to hold court.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
Our Young Readers.
LEARNING TO WALK.


HUSH the baby stands alone
Hold your breath and watch her;
NOW she takes step-just one
sWaVerS, StopS-quick, catch her
Courage! Lies first step will cost:
Now again she's trying
one, two-three! she walks, almost,
trembling, stumbling, crying.
Precious baby! up once more
Tiny feet advancing,
Little arms stretched out before,
Bright eyes upward CHANGING,
Where mamma, with cheering smile.
10 her darling beckons,
Softly coaXing baby, while
Her first steps she reckons:
One, two. three-Oh! she will walk
Now, before we know it:
Hear her Sweet-voiced baby-talk,
Little bird, or poet!
Prattling, toddling, there she goes,
Stepping off so proudly
Turning in her untaught toes,
Pleased-then laughing loudly.
First exploit of self-content;
Now she's growing holder,
Strength and courage yet unspent,
One can hardly hold her
She so presses to advance
In her baby-learning-
Pulls so-Ah! by what mischance
Is this oVerturning?
There lies baby on the floor,
SpTawling, rolling, screamingl
Are life's first attempts so poor?
Baby was but dreaming
When she felt SO bold and strong:
Gladly now she's clinging
To the one whose soothing song
Back her smile is bringing.
Hurts are cured by mammals kiss
Brave again as ever,
See. the plucky little miss
Makes her best endeayor;
Walks right off--the darling pct
Rush now to caress herI
Come what will of first steps yet,
All good angels bless heri
elizabeth C. Kinney, in st, Nicholas
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
How They Fooled Themselves.

Il won't be fooled once to-day =
said Robin, with positive shake of the
head.
Il don't mean to be-" said Lau-
RE. He was Robins cousin, who had
come over to spend the day. "But may
be we can't help ill.,
Eyes we cam said Robin, ..if we
look out sharp Aunt May looked up
from her book and laughed little at
that.
But they dad look out sharp-Robin
and Laurie. Not one OF Aunt Nays
little jokes succeeded, though she tried
q good many. 1t was nearly noon when
she came in with small square pack
age.
Here's something boy left at the
door for you, Robin, said She.
did a boyp" asked Robin, lifting his
eyebrows in a funny way, You see he
felt quite sure that it was Jimmy Dent
who left the package. ''Well, L don't
want it. Aunt May. I'll give it to Lau-
RE.
But Laurie said: 'tNo, thank ysll,'
very politely; then they looked at each
other and laughed.
s. Let's fool Teddy O'Brine with it, .
cried Robin. 8 His mothers washing
for mamma, and he's down in the
kitchen.
So away they raced to the kitchen,
where little Ted sat by the, window.
He was lame. That was the reason he
kept SO still.
We've got something for you.
Teddy, cried they.
Teddy's cheeks Redeemed as he took
the box, shyly. He worked patiently
at the knotty string for a long time.
But he got it united at last, and took
off the Wrappings. Then he lifted the
box-cover and gave shrill cry of Joy.
For the box was full of candies Of
every shape and sort--caramels and
lozenges and kisses and chocolate
creams.
Robin knew then that Cousin Jack,
who worked in a candy store. had
kept his promise and sent him some of
every kind.
O-ohr' said Robin.
"O-oh dear!' cried Laurie.
Teddy understood. II s'pose you
1idn't mean to give 'em to me, said
he. GU may nave EN- back.
" No, we WON'T said Robin, man
ully, though he did choke little.
: We said we'd fool you because it's the
irst day of April. But I'm real glad
is candy, and you're going to keep ey-
.ry-single- bit. Come, Laurie. y
Aunt May, who had been standing in
he door, though Robin and Laurie
Lidn't see her, heard it all.
She sent a note right away to Jack at
he candg-store. And an hour after
yards, when that very boy left another
quare package ut the door, Robin and
,aurie opened it in a hurry.
"We'n eat this ourselves, said they.
But we did get fooled
$ You did it yourselves" said Aunt
lay, laughing. YoWtb's Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.

Portions OF Georgia and mississippi yisftsC
by Destructive Wind Storms-Houses AND
Other Property Destroyed and Many Per
SONS Seriously Injured.
COLUMBUS. GA, April IS.
4 violent wind and rain storm passed
over the city Monday night. Rain fell 3. i
inches In three hours. Lands were badly
washed, but there is no serious loss Of
property and no lives lost. Much damage
to property is reported from Auburn,
Alabama.
| 4 special from Chipley, Ca, says a dis.
astroas cyclone swept over Harris
County Monday night. The wind storm
struck Chipley about $3.50 0. m. The
first damage done was at the residences of
George Williams and Mrs. Babbs, three
miles southwest of Chipley, and from
there TO Mr.. Culpepper's and T. j.
jenkins places, where houses were
blown down. Lee Afford was instantly
killed at the latter place and his wife and
three children badly hurt. Affords body
was found $50 yards from the house.
0uthouses on Samuel Goodman's and
sJno. B. Hastey's places were demolished.
John Langford and son were badly hurt,
and wife and child killed.
/, Mrs. Mary Davis residence was de.
molished.
In the town of Chipley the residences
OF J. M. Rees, e. f. MCGEE, DIR. j. E.
Thornton, A. ). Irwin, B. b. Waylor, r.
A. Berner, A. 2. Hampton and Layfeld
were blown down or badly damaged.
Thomas Champion was badly wounded
and Mrs. Champion slightly.
3. r. MCGEE received severe internal
INJURY and his son was fatally wounded. |
Mrs. LayfeId and sister were slightly
hurt.
A. j. Irwin received severe internal in.
jurles.
Mrs. Langford was badly hurt.
DIR. .. B. Thornton was slightly hurt.
Ben Powell and son are reported killed.
The storm passed in northeast direc-
ton from Chipley, and outhouses and
part Of Joe Dumas residence were blown
down.
Il. 8. Parkman's place was demolished.
Jake PoWell's place was wrecked.
0uthouses and residences on Rev. Jas.
P. Jones' and Thos. T.. Bowden's places
were badly damaged. The last named
places are near Warm Springs, where
BoWden and wife were slightly wounded.
The destruction of property can hardly be
estimated. The cyclone swept everything
m its path, and many miraculous escapes
ire reported.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, April ID.
A TGaes-D Democrats Walden Miss
peclal SAL Blackhawk, eighteen
niles west of here, was struck by a cy-
lone Monday. w. w. Brewers and Il.
dwellings and.out-houses were
otally destroyed. Brewers daughter
cas seriously hurt. DR.. Ben r. Kittrell's
flee was demolished. j. B. Streator,s
yelling and saW.mill were unroofed
nd his stables and Out-houses de-
troyed. y. jones' house and
ID. Purcell's shops were de- II
5royed. The residence ana shops of /
J. II; Jordan, the Methodist District
Ugh School buildings and Methodist
hurch were considerably damaged. Mrs. !
house was destroyed and
CIR coliar-bone broken. Much other Z
roperty was destroyed, and a number T
other persons were also seriously ins
Ired. but names are not gwen. !
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03

! TWO Trains on the Western & Atlantic Rail.
road Wrecked by WashOuts Caused by the
Recent Storms-SeveraI Lives Lost and
Many Persons Injured
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 16,
Heavy rains Monday caused two acct.
dents on the Western & Atlantic Railroad
early yesterday morning. The first oc-
Cured about three o'clock at Moon Sta.
ton. One of the fills had washed out for
about 100 yards near the station, and the
passenger train which left at 1855 O'Clock
ran into the Washout. The engine turned
over asit plunged headlong down the en-
bankment, followed by the passenger
coaches. The mail car took fire and
burned rapidly, the flames spreading to
the other cars and every coach except
the sleepers were wrapped in flames.
The scene was appalling. The cries of
the wounded could be heard in appeals
for aid. Those who had escaped unhurt
from the flames did what they
could to save those unable to extricate
themselves from the ruins. The sleepers
were saved by the continued exertion on
the part of the passengers and train men.
The wires being down it is impossible to
obtain full details. The following is the
list of killed and wounded so far as
learned.
Mail Agent Ed Ware, burned to death
In the car.
Engineer James Everett, fatally in.
iured.
Fireman, name not learned, killed.
Baggage-master 7. T. Harkins, badly
bruised and mashed; viii recover
James Gillespie, mail agent, badly
b9uised on the head and burned: will |
die.
Besides these there were some ten or
fnteen passengers injured more or less, |
none OF them, however, seriously. ItWas |
reported that Conductor james was |
kiRed; but that is doubtless a mistake.
The porter on the sleeper, name unknown. I
was seriously injured.
The train was running little slower than
it's regular time, but Il was impossible to
see the Washout on the curve until the
train was right into it. Special trains
went out at once to the scene of the acci-
dent, and those who were injured were
brought in.
A SECOND DISASTER.
Another terrible accident occurred to
freight train No. s about the same hour
On the Western & Atlantic Railway,
south of Big Shahty. This aeci-
dent was also caused by the wash
ing out Of an embankment BY the
heavy rains. The trains, making the
usual time, had come upon the
point where the track had been washed
away, and before it could be stopped the
.ngius plunged in and the cars
we're derailed and turned over.
Engineer Mcdonald was Instantly
killed, as was the fireman, whose name
'ould not be learned. No one on the
reigAt train was injured. The wreckers
ave not been able to recover the bodies
# Mcdonald and his fireman, they beina
,uried beneath the ruins and debris.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03

Matthew Arnold reports that he
cleared $4,000 by his leeturing tour in
America.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03

Portions of Georgia and mississippi Visited
by Destructive Wind Storms-Houses and
! Other Property Destroyed and Many Per-
SONS Seriously Injured.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
DOWN In THE WASHOUF.

Two Trains ON the Western & Atlantic Rail-
road Wrecked by WashOuts Caused by the
Recent Storms-SeveraI Lives Lost and
Many Persons Injured
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-27

tain to give rank and power. The sun
in good aspect to Mars from fiery signs
will give high military position. The
sun in conjunction with Jupiter in the
sign Cancer, and the moon at the same
time in Scorpio, or if Jupiter be in
trise with both from Pisces, it is an abb
solute assurance Of wealth and pros
perity. These are some few of the
rules, and give an idea of the nice
Judgment and discretion that must be
employed in studying the testimonies.
On the other hand, those who have
the planets in cadent houses, occidental
or under the earth, or whose luminaries
have no ray from Jupiter, lead poor
and insignificant lives. If Saturn
should be prominent they know little
but trouble. The signs themselves as
they occupy the angles and contain the
planets have likewise an appreciable
influence over the fortune. Not many
people born under Capricorn and
Pisces are, as a general rule, lucky.
Taurus, Scorpio, Cancer and Virgo are
fair; but better than these are Sagit-
tory, Aries, Gemini, Libra and Aqua
ries. A majority of the planets in the
cardinal signs authority and fame
usually follow; next in this matter
come the fixed signs; but those which
are known as the common signs have
much less influence.
There are sound philosophic reasons
for these definitions, and they are not
mere arbitrary arrangements, as they
may appear.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-27
A Brides MOdesty Overcome.

Christian Journal.
mo, George, am not going to take
my shoes Off" "You'd better, dear
est" 'sNo, shan't. Just like as not
the train will run off the track. What
place for lady to sleep in. Catch
me taking off my shoes, nor anything
else this night. Why, anybody can
come along here and pull these curtains
right back" "Why, dear, it is just
as private as in your own room. No
one disturbs any one else on. sleeper.
You know trav led a great deal be-
fore we were married. Now, come,
pet, let me unite your shoes for you"
s'You shan't, George. l tell you L
won't take my shoes off, and L won't;
so there. L am going to sit up here
and lean against this pillow and look
out of this window all night, and Pm
ready dressed for breakfast in the
morning. You can sleep down there,
if you want to-" He argued, reasoned,
entreated and commanded, but the six
hour bride remained firm, and it was
evident that dark cloud was on the
face of the young honeymoon. The
last thing we heard before going to
sleep was the beginning of what he
said was his last appeal. We didn't
hear the end of it, but awoke the next
morning and found all quiet in the next
berth. All the other passengers were
soon up, and the porter had their beds
metamorphozed into seats, but still the
bridal couple slept. Finally they were
aroused by the conductor, and after
folty minutes fioundering in the lower
bunk, and frequent whispered inquiries
TOR missing articles, conspicuous among
which was ''my other SHOE" there ap-
peared a plump little woman with
frowsy hair and pair of pretty bushes
which deepened and widened surpris-
lngly as she met the gaze of her fellow
passengers. 1t was apparent that she
had relented.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-27

His uncle, who makes him a visit
from time to time, although madame
cannot endure too many strangers in
the house, slaps him on the shoulder
and says,
"You see now, young man, that your
uncle wasn't fool, after all, and don't
you have happy lifep To have moth
ing to do, to find your bread already
earned as soon as you get up in the
morning-indeed, my young friend,
that is such a match as one would
gladly look for with a lantern. You
were surely born to be lucky"
In truth, Willem has wife, a
mother-in-law, a house, two dogs, two
cats (his wife has got another one
she has no childrenD and expectations
of two hundred thousand francs. The
happy young man!