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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
Oscillations ut indianapolis.

ISnfASAror.fs, September la.-At e:l5
this afternoon a very pcrcepibe shock OF
earthquake was felt here. At the United
States Arsenal, east OF this city, u chande-
licr was broken by the oscillation Of the
building. The shock was more cs-
pecially noted by persons in the upper
stories OF high buildings. The shock was
not severe enough to do any dumage, but
created considerable alarm among the
children OF the public schools. Tclcganis
indicate that n similar shock was felt
throughout the northern and eastern por-
ton OF the Statc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
Some History Of the Broken Firm.

New YonE, September l3.-Rindskopf
Bros & Co., whoiailed to-day, were organ
lied in Cincinnati in 1854, and moved to
New York in 1866. They we're among
the largest clothing houses in the country
have never failed and have. enjoyed the
highest credit. Mr.. Buckman, OF the firm,
'isa director il! the Importers and Traders
and the Fifth avenue Banks and in the
United States Life Insurance Company.
The firm called on its friends for a large
sum last week, as it has suffered heavily
from the stringent money market.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

GAIT, DASfonus remark last night, that
the Republicans propose to have one big
camp meeting from now till October, W; S
we'll pat. Tm. is what it will be-a camp
meeting as big as all outdoors, and with
an aSnious seatextcnsiye enough to ac-
commoatc the whole Democratic party.
Asloag ,S the lamp holds out to burn,
The vicst lonrb0n nay rctdri.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
The Kentucky Method.

{ LOUISVILLE, Ky, September. l9.-Gcorge
Henderson, a farmer, while feeding hogs
at his homenear Hopkinsville, Ky, was us
sassinated. Some one concealed in the
woods fired thirty buckshot into him,
killing him instantly. James Reynolds, a
neighbor, with whom he had quarrel, is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

BrtmEronr's boom last night was
equal to the great Garfield demon.
s,rs,ion at .Etnavjlle some years ago. The
patel. Of river front. from bridgeport to
and including Martins Ferry is just too
lcnscly Republican for the hope OF any
Democrats. 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

EAST SAGINAW, MlcIt, September 10
A distinct earthquake shock was felt here
atoo::35 thisaitcrnoon. Buildings quivercd
violently and in many instances furniture
rocked to and fro. The people rushed
into the streets in fright. The duration
was five seconds. T41'- -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

CEDAR RAPIDS, a., September 49,
About o'clock this afternoon the door OF
the Republican office composing room
swung violently open, the building trcm-
bled and papers on the table tumblcd to
the floor without apparent cause.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
a Medical stulen,t,s Suicide. (. I

NV YoRK, September lo.-John ].
Keating, Of charlcstown, Mass, medical
student, while driving in cab with an.
other: student killed himself with a pistol.
Drinktand 3despondency ut the death Of
Ills mother Tas the cause, b.. A
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
DISASTROUS TO THE DEMOCRATS.
Tie Effect OF the Last Batch OF Mulllgnn
. Letters. EfF 2

A'''N' AAsoSo ~ LIE bEhOSN+A1Ss
The Eject OF the Last Batch Of MullIEnn
Letters. gEigF q
NEw foRE, September lO. AS was pro-
dictcd at the headquarters Of the Repub-
lean National Committee OH Monday, the
publication Of the new Blainc:Fishcr let
tcrs has proved positive benefit to the
Republican campaign. A Republican
who enjoys National reputation, and
whowasin Boston onTuesday,said tonight
that 4 number Of Massachusetts Inde-
pcndents had announced that they
would support the; Republican i National
ticket. Tlio'si,uation hi New York State
and in this city has noticcably improved
within the last week. A gentleman who
is well known in financial circles said that
the blaine feelin: on Wall street and all
the business centres was growing stronger
and better. New York City is the only
place where Cleveland has had much Of n
persolmi following, and it is plain that lie
Is losing ground in his boasted stronghold.
There is 10 doubt Of Mr.. Blaine's
strength in the State" said Senator War
ner Miller. "rhe Republican counties
will give increased maioritics this year.
So iaras ! have been able to observe, and
SO far as I have been advised the outlook
is bright and favorable III The State, and it
grows better md better" .s5 lSgts Z
j. X. Brown, Secretary OF the Republic
can Committee OF Ohio, was caller ut the
headquarters. Ills view OF the Rcpubli-
can prospects in Ohio Is hopeful and en-.
courasng. Said he: "Mr. Blaine will poll
all Of Gariicld's vote and large per cent
OF the increased vote which four years
will give the State. Tho Republicans
have better organization in this cam
Paign than have ever known them to
have. The party is harmonious and en-
thl'Siastic. The Democrats will mako q
hard fight, and it will take careful, pcrsis.
tent work to defeat them. Victory is GER
,a'nly ours in Ohio il every Republican
can he made to understand that the sue.
cess OF the party is q personal matter Will,
each voter. Tho Democrats. have not
commenced their operations in tho field
yet, and have held no great meetings.
They have difficulty in securing able
speakers, At present they arc working
very quietly. Tho Democrats arc not
harmonious, ,l.hut they ure all agreed OIL
one point, and that u.s.. they want the
offices. haye not heard OF a Republican
boller in Ohio. There are no sickly lndc-
pendents III tic State. 4 II there. arc any
Repnblicats WHO arc dissatisfied, with the
National ticket and will not support 1t,
Aaye not heasd ot them,n ~ t.;i A
"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
Tho Shock mt Cambridge,
Special Di.patch to the Intellfoenecr.

Special Dlspdlch 70 Inc Inltlll0cnccr. I'II1-
CAMnRlpoE, O., September 19.-Thc
earthquake shock was not felt here, al
though several parties claim to have ex-
pcrienced strange trembling under foot
about three o'clock. At Winchester and
Antrim, points respectively twelve and
fifteen miles northeast Of this place, and
ut neighboring points the shock was dis
tinctly felt. 1t lasted, as near as can he
estimated, two seconds. The line Of up.
heaval or shock is within two miles Of
Cambridge. aG,2a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
Tho Printers Feel 1t.

DUBUQUE, Ia, September 1o.-Thc cartli-
quake was felt here ut 2:05 by the printers
in tho upper story OF the Herald. The
office and building was felt to trcmble
perceptbly.ef;- ~ 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

Tur recent batch Of Mulligan letters
published by Fisher and the Democratic
party is the complctcst vindication that
Mr.. Blaine could have wished for at tl.o
hands OF his enemies. :.,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

Cosl1ocToS, O., September 10.-At els,
standard time, this afternoon, n distinct
earthquake shock was felt here. Several
large buildings yib,atcd pcrceptibly, but
no serious damage was done. RI rs ,7s5,;-i NJ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

Iris TO he hoped the bitter Democratic
journals will not be so unfair as to charge
,l,e earthquake shock to Blaine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

TIN earthquake which was distinctly
iclt III this city yesterday afternoon was
quite extended, and in some places quite
ynv,rr. .f" ...H a|." .....f "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

IT has been suggested that tho recent
lvm in clopcmcnts was tho moving cause
Of the earthquake, nj ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

YESTERDAYS earthquake shock is a fore
runner of tho shaking up the Bourbons
will Get in this State in October.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

Next Thursday indeed be Il rcd let
,cr,aly III the history Of politics in this
rjiy. s,li-. Il r.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20
A MANLY APPEAL.

AS a candidate for the Presidency l
knew that I should encounter many forms
Of calumny and personal defamation, but
l confess that did not expect to be called
upon to defend the name OF a beloved aud
honored wife, who is Il mother and grand
mother; nordil IcTpcct. that the grave Of
iny1ittle child 'w6lla be cruelty desccra-
ted. 9&Against Z such gross forms OF
wrong the law gives no adequate redress
and i know that in the end my most eilcc-
tive appeal against the unspeakable out
RACES wllicl,I resist inust be to the noble
manhood and the noble womanllood Of
America. Your friend, t5
Very! sincerely, s.. b
s7.f -r--, Haa.'- - - T,>sno q n, .,~,y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-20

Slight Shake ut PnrIeersburg.
Special Dspaich TO- the IntelligeneT. 81
PARKEnsnuno, WA, September l0.-
A slight shock Of earthquake was felt here
and ut Marietta Mt about 3:35 p. ".
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
THE DRUMMER BOY PF SHILOH.

On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground the dead and
wounded lay
Among them was drummer boy, who beat the
drum that day
A wounded soldier held him up, his drum was
by his side;
He elasped his hands and raised his eyes, and
prayed before he died.
'Look down upon the battle field, o, thou our
Heavenly friend
Have mercy on our sinful souls:" the soldiers
cried Amen;
For gathered round little group each brave
man knelt and cried
They listened to the drummer boy, who prayed
before he died.
ooh, mother" said the dying boy, '1ook down
from heaven on me;
Receive me to thy fond embrace, o. take me home
to thee;
I've loved my country as my God, to serve them
both l, We tried"
He smiled, shook hands; death seized the boy
who prayed before he died.
Each soldier wept then like child, stout hearts
were they and brave;
The flag his winding sheet-God's book the key
unto his grave;
They wrote upon a simple board these words:
''This is guide
To those who mOnrn the drummer boy, Whoipray-
ed before he died"
Ye angels round the throne of grace, look down
upon the braves
slumbering in their graves;
How many homes made desolate, how many
hearts have sighed;
How many like the drummer doy, who prayed
before he died?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17

I am mad at the man on the south
west corner of the block, and he is mad
at me, and it's all on account of nothing
at all. We bought mantel and crate
just alike; and costing the some price.
We had tileing just of the same pattern,
laid down by the same man. For five
years we were just like brothers. If
had sick horse I consulted him. We
went over to his house to play old sledge,
and his family came over to my house to
play croquet. I'd have turned out of bed
at midnight of the darkest night you ever
saw, and walk twenty miles through mud
thirty feet deep, to bring doctor in case
of sickness, and I'm certain he'd have
done fully as much for me.
In an unfortunate hour my brother-in-
law from Chicago paid me visit. he
said the mantel was very handsome and
the CRATE a perfect beauty, and added:
"But you want a brass fender"
''Nol"
Certainly you do. It viii be an i'm
mense improvement"
A day or so after he returned home he
sent me q brass fender from Chicago. He
not only sent it as a present, but paid
the express charges. Some one told the
man on the southwest corner that had
a brass fender.
at can't bel"
"But he has"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
LIES STORY.

Say what is this lifeP IT'S to be born;
A helpless babe to greet the light
With sharp wall, as If the moan
Foretold cloudy noon and night;
To weep, to sleep, to weep again,
With sunny smiles betWeen-and then?
And then apace the infant grows
To be laughing sprightly boy,
Happy, despite his little woes,
Were he but conscious of his Joy
To be in short, from two to ten,
A merry moody child-and then?
And then in coat and trousers clad,
To learn to say the decalogue,
And break 1t, an unthinking lad,
With mirth and mischief all agog;
A truent oft by field and fen,
And capture buttert1ies-and them
And then increased in strength and size
To be, anon, youth full grown,
A hero in his mothers eyes,
A young Apollo in his own;
TIE initiate the ways of men
In fashionable sin-and then?
And then at last to be q man,
To fall in love and WOO and wed
With seething brain to scheme and plan
To gather gold, or toll for bread;
SO sue for fame with tongue or pen,
And gain or lose the prize-and then?
And then In gray and wrinkled cid,
To mourn the speed of life's decline;
To praise the scenes our youth beheld,
And dwell in memory of lang syne,
To dream awhile of darkened ken,
To drop into his grave and-thenG
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17

DIRE de succession" or inheritance pow
der IN which two more female poison
ers, La Vigoreux and La Voisin, carried
on so large a traffic some time after the
execution Of Marie de Brinvilliers, and
for vending which they were both burn
ed alive by the sentence of the terrible
tribunal known as la Chambre Ar
dente," their hands having been pre-
viously bored through with a red-hot
iron, and then severed from their arms.
Among the successive systematic dealers
Of death there is an astonishing similari-
ty. The same poison-arsenic; the same
motive-the sordid greed of gain. The
''poudre de succession" of La Voisin finds
its AFFECT but faithful replica in the poi
sons of the Liverpool murderess and
their transactions with the insurance
agents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
1.FoUND DEAD N THE TONES"
BY GEORGE RUSSELL JACKSON.

THE Following verses were suggested by an
item in daily paper to the effect that young
woman, arrested and locked up in cell at night,
was found dead in the morning when the officers
went TO take her before the court. They were
written some years ago:l
found dead in the Tombs; found dead in her
cell"
How lightly the words were spokenl
What she suffered or said, there no one TO tell,
Or how her lies last link was broken.
All that they know, all they can tell
Found dead in the Tombs; found dead In her
CELL"
Found dead in the Tombs," the newspapers
said,
No friends around her or near her,
She passed away to the land of the dead
With no word of comfort to cheer her,
No one to whisper last fond farewell;
Alone and unseen she died in her cell.
Found dead in the Tombs," let US hope for the
best;
Though she died in a CELL cold and dreary,
She may have found pardon and entered the rest
Prepared for the worn and the weary,
And that her cold lips would say, could they
The light of Gods mercy nlumined her cell.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
MRS. LEsLIRs LITTLE FOOT.
How the Marquis de LeuviIle was Charmed
by Dainty Gaiter-A Tale OF True Love.

How the Marquis de LeuviIle was Charmed
by a Dainty Gaiter-A Tale of True Love.
Washington Post.
1t was nearly three years ago that Mrs.
Leslie and the Marquis first met. The
Marquis de Leuville had come to this
country to enlarge the scope of his liter
airy and scientific studies. One day
while in this city he started out to call
upon friend. As he was about to ascend
the stoop at his friends house carriage
dashed up to the same house.
''The door flew open and the prettiest
little foot I had ever seen in my life was
placed dainty on the carriage step, and
the next instant the most charming little
being eyes ever rested on sprang out all
done up in Grape" said the Marquis in
describing the meeting to a friend. eve
both stood on the steps a moment before
the door was opened" he continued
"and caught a glimpse Of two beautiful
eyes almost hidden by big Grape veil.
We went into the parlor. I was so in
fatuated at first sight that walked up
and down the room with the utmost I'M
patience until our mutual friend came
down and introduced US. I really don't
know whether it was that dainty little
foot or the large, dreamy eyes that first
captivated me-"
After the introduction the Marquis
paid the most devoted attention to Mrs.
Leslie, but she was so deeply immersed
in the cares of business at that time and
so earnestly engaged in extricating the
enormous business that had been left to
her charge from an almost hopeless tan.
gle that she had little time to think Of
matrimony.
About a year ago Mrs Leslie was lying
almost at the point of death, and the
ehivalrous Marquis, on hearing of it.
fastened to her bedside, and by every
little attention conceivable endeavoreC
to soothe her bed of sickness. Still the
lady's heart was not altogether won, and
it was only when the Marquis de Leu
vile came to this country for the third
time two weeks ago and pressed anew
his suit that she finally consented to be.
come his wife.
Mrs. Frank Leslie is one of the most
remarkable women living. She pos
sesses far more business sagaCity and
astuteness than most men, and at the
same time she combines with it the deli
cate refinement which the highest cul-
ture alone can give. Her literary attain
ments alone would have won for her an
enviable reputation had she not become
renowned for her business ability.
When Mr. Frank Leslie was about to
die he called Mrs. Leslie to his bedside
and said to her: Go to my Office and
sit at my desk until my debts are all
paid" The weeping wife gave heI
solemn promise to the dying man to full
fl his wish. That was five years ago
Immediately after the funeral she took
her seat at her late husbands place. and
to-day the mammoth publishing house
that still bears his name is free from
debt.
When they are married the Marquis
and Marquise de Leuville Will reside in
New York, and the fair wife of the gal
liant chevalier will continue to carry on
the business of Frank Leslie, publisher
but will devote about one-half as much
time to her desk as she does at present
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17

my mind yet that some day some one win
discover a method by which the air can
be navigated. I am obliged to you for
your kindness, and will be pleased to
talk to you again when our eyes meet
here or elsewhere. I have other thoughts
too, of dear ones for whom am waiting
in peace and in happiness. Goodbye.'
''Now," continued the medium. "the
face vanishes with smiles. He must have
been a good man on earth. see that
he never drank or swere. but led an ex-
emplary life. He was brave, warm-heart-
ed and generous"
In few moments the young medium
was out of her clairvoyant state, and soon
afterward the company departed, con-
siderably impressed with the story.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
THE IMPOSSIBLE.

Man cannot draw water from an empty well,
Or trace the stories that gOssips tell,
Or gather the sounds of pealing bell.
Man can never stop the pillows roar,
Nor chain the winds till they blow no more,
Nor drive true love from maiden's door.
Man cannot o'ertake feeting lie,
Change his wheat to a field OF rye,
Or cali back years that have long gone by,
Man can never bride old Father Time,
Gain the height of peak that he snnot climl
Or trust the hand that hath done crime.
Man cannot a cruel word rcall,
Fetter thought be it great or small,
Or honey extract from a drop of gall.
Man can never backward turn the tide,
Or count the stars that are scattered wide,
Or find in fool trusty guide.
Man cannot reap fruit from worthless seed,
Rely for strength on q broken reed,
Or gam heart he hath caused to bleed.
Man can never hope true peace to win,
Pleasure without and joy within,
Living a thoughtless life of sin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
The Far-Seeing Druggist.

She had promised that she would
mend the lining of his overcoat, if he
would wear another and leave that at
home. And as he had left it, she got it
from the hall rack and carried it into
her sewing room.
She was Mrs. Wilton, and had been
married five years, and never, never,
never in all that time had she had one
unhappy moment. Mr.. Wilton had
been very good and generous and had
never made her jealous. She often
had said she was the happiest woman
living.
compared the cloth with which she was
about to mend the torn portion, she was
thinking these thoughts.
They had never had any children,
but to people who are all in all to
each other that is no very great
grief ALI her care was for him, his for
her.
"And he is just the dearest, best,
truest fellow in the world" said Eve
Wilton to herself "I'm not half good
enough for him. I wonder what this is
in his pocket; it bulges it all out Of
shape"
She put her hand into his breast peck
ct as she spoke, and drew out a little
parcel wrapped in silver paper and tied
with blue ribbon.
Something be has brought home fol
me, expect" said Eve. 81 think
won't open it until he comes home
Then she laid the silk on the coat cut il
and sewed it down.
''I wonder what it is" said she. cit il
perhaps lace wound on a card, real lace
She took up the package again. q
wonder what it really is" Then she
took mp the coat. There was not much
to mend, after al, !" she said. 81 though
the tear much longer" Then she laid
on chair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
aI,H never believe itI',

eBut I've seen II.
ssThen he is a scoundre1 of the deepest
dyel Some folks would mortgage their
souls for thesa of showing off a little"
When this remark was brought TO me
I turned red clear back to the collar
bone. called the southwest corner man
a liar and horse-thief / said that his
grandfather was hung for murder and
that his Oldest brother was in State
prison. advised him to sell out and 60
to the Cannibal islands, and I offered to
buy his house and turn it into soap fac
tory.
The usual results followed. He killed
my cat and 1 shot his dog, He COM
planned of my alley, and made him put
down a new sidewalk. He called my
horse an old plug, and I lied about his
COW and prevented sale. He got my
church pew away by paying higher
price, and destroyed his credit st the
grocery. He is now manGuvring to have
all the arrangements made to buy the
house next him and rent it to an under
taker as coffin wareroom.-[M. Quad.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-17
How wooden spOOls are Made.

Scientific American.
The birch is first made into sticks four
or five feet long and seven-eighths ofan
inch to three inches square, according to
the size of the spool to be produced.
These sticks are thoroughly seasoned.
They are sawed into short blocks and the
blocks are dried in hot air kiln. At
the time they are sawed hole is bored
through them. One whirl of the little
block against the sharp knives, shaped
by pattern, makes the spools at the rate
of one per second. A small boy feeds
the spool machine, simply placing the
blocks in a spout and throwing out the
knotty or defective stock. The machine
is automatic, but cannot do the sorting.
The spools are revolved rapidly in drums
and polish themselves. For some pur-
poses they are dyed yellow, red or blrck
They are made in thousands of shapes
and sizes. When one sees on a spool of
thread 100 yards" or 900 yards" these
words do not signify that the thread has
been measured, but that the spool has
been gagged and contains so much thread.
When a silk or linen or cotton firm
wants a spool made it sends pattern to
the spoolmaker. This pattern gives the
size and shape of the barsel and the head
and bevel. These patterns determine the
amount of thread that the spool will
hold. One Maine factory turns out 100,
900 gross of spools per day and consumes
$500 cords Of birch annually.