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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18
CHAINED LIKE A BEAST.
A Pennsylvania Imbecile Closely Con
fined by Heartless Brother for
Thirty Years.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-A special to the
less case of cruelty and inhuman treatment
has just been brought to light by the COM
mlttee on lunacy of the state board of public
charities. The victim, who is an imbecile,
has bceen kept chained in little hut by his
brother for over thirty years. Tomorrow
mornings mail will convey every physician
in Pennsylvania a letter from the committee
on lunacy, asking doctors throughout the
State to look around them to see If similar
cases exist in their neighborhood.
The man who has imprisoned his brother
for three decades is farmer of Crawford
county. Thirty years ago his brother became
an imbecile through disease, being, however,
perfectly harmless. His brother disliked to
have him about the house, so he built little
shanty about 100 feet away from the farm
house, and there he kept him. chained like
wild beast, during all these years.
When the committees agent appeared
upon the farm he found the insane man lying
on the floor Of the hut stark naked. He was
covered with filth and vermin and wore
was reclining on a bale of straw which had
done service as bed for many months.
Within reach lay big black pan filled
with old bones and refuse of the family ta-
BILE, on which the prisoner was expected to
make his MONDAY meal Upon seeing the
agent he crouched in terror and began to
cry. Nothing but filth abounded on the
floor. In the center of the floor was small
post, to which the prisoner was fastened by
heavy chain. The latter was only twenty
inches in length and was fastened to the
prisoners left leg above the ankle by a
paddock. The chain being short, it did not
permit the poor fellow to get far away from
his post. The floor had been worn through
in circle right around where the man
walked and dragged the chain after him.
The ankle upon which the chain was fast
eued had shrunk and shriveled up. The
man looked more lik living skeleton than
anything else. and constant confinement had
make him as weak as a child. Some kindly
words were addressed to him by the agent,
but he only chartered an unintelligible
reply. The prisoners brother attempted to
shield himself from blame by saying his
family did not want to have the insane man
placed in the hospital on account of the dis
grace that would be attached to such thing
When all the facts were laid before the mem
bers of the committee on lunacy, they gave
the family week in which to remove their
relative to the state hospital at Warren. The
family got frightened and implored the COM
mittee not to prosecute them,a ,as they claimed
they did not know they were doing wrong in
keeping him penned up. He it now being
kindly cared for.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18
Chautauoua.

CHAUTAuQUA, \. Y, Aug. 17.-This has been
Chicago day at Chautauqua- About 400 persons
attended the various Sunday school exercises.
Rev. John Williamson,of Chicago, conducted the
Bible class and teachers meeting, 1900 being
present. Rev. Herrick johnson, of Chicago,
preached at IL O'Clock to 5000 persons on .sUn-
conscious Influence" and gave the baccalaureate
address to the Chautauqus graduating class
This afternoon Young Mems Christian associa-
ton platform meeting was held and was ad-
dressed by B. Z. Jacobs, OF Chicago; H C.
Wright, Of st. Louis, and c. N. Nichols, of
Springfield, o. Rev. Hazen, Of Chicago, preached
this evening
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18
Ra;troad Transportation nee.

announced yesterday that they would carry
brick, lime, and ali building material to Anoka.
for rebuilding the city, free, providing it is
loaded and unloaded from the cars by the per-
sons to whom it is consigned. The Northern
Pacific company viii, it is thought, do the same.
though the absence OF Vice President oakes pre-
vented any positive announcement yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18
1'he AbStr2ctGl Man (!
4 CHARACTER SKETCH! !!

Everybody has heard of the abstracted man
who thought he had forgotten his watch, and
then took it out of his pocket to see IL he had
time to 20 back and get it. We rather suspect
this party in the picture must be near relative
Of his, as though the rain is pouring down on
him, he actually forgets to raise his umbrella,
and SO escape wetting
Our RED FIGURE SALE still continues.
There is no money in this sale for us, as we give
the profit, and sometimes more, to the customer,
frequently selling goods at just about the cost to
manufacture; but then we are satisfied, as 1t
turns our goods into money and gives us room for
our fall stocks. We have sold quite few suits
to parties who do not need them this summer at
all, but intend keeping them to wear next season,
and it was the best investment they could make,
too. Anything or everything in summer Goods
that man or boy wears Except shoes) can be
bought at abont so cents the dollar during this
great Red Figure Sale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18
Railway Accident.

ST. LOUIS, No., Aug. 1.-Two freight trains
collided on the Kansas & Texas railroad in q
deep cut between Austin and Stoutvi1le yester-
day noon and George Young, fireman Of the
Sedalia, wss killed; Patrick Harmon. engineer.
seriously wounded The engine was badly
wrecked. several cars demolished and lot Of
cattle killed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18

A Great Problem,
-Take all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies.
Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion
cures,
Take all the Ague, Fever, and bilious
specifics,
Take the Brain and Nerve force
revivers,
Take all the Great health restorers.
In short, take all the best qualities Of all
these, and the best
Qualities of the best medicines in the
world and you will find that Hop
--Btters have the best curative qualities
and powers of all concentrated
I'm them, and that they will cure when
any or all of these, singly or combined
Fail. A thorough trial will give positive
proof of this
Hardened Liver.
Five years ago broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable to be about
at all. My liver became hard like wood
my limbs were pulled up and filed with
water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
ing could cure me. resolved to try Hop
Bitters; 1 have used seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver, the
swelling from my limbs, and it has worked a
miracle in my case; otherwise l would have
been now in my grave. j. w. MoREY, Buff
falo, Oct. 1, 1881.
Poverty and Suffering.
81 was dragged down with debt, poverty
and suffering for years, caused by a sick
family and large bills for doctoring.
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice Of my pastor, COM
menced using Hop Bitters, and in one
month we were all well, and none of us
have seen sick day since, and want to
say to all poor men,, you can keep your
families well year with Hop Bitters for
less than one DOCTORS visit will cost.
know it'-A WoRKINGMAy.
None genuine without bunch OF green
hops on the white label Shun all the vile, poi
sonous stuff with "Hop'' or "Hops" in their
same.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18

affairs. A telegram has been sent to the de-
partment and until some action is taken
the office will be locked up. The store in the
hands of the sheriff. Both Miss Gamers
and Johnson's families are heart broken
over the affair."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18

Those who have wasted their time in the
vain endeavor of learning to speak French
and understand it when addressed, can
scarcely realize with wat ease and rapidty
it can be acquired by Prof. Etienne Lam bert's
rational method. All such are invited to in
vestigete his method as elucidated in his free
lecture Wednesday, August 90, at 10 a. m
sharp, at the parlors of the Y. NJ. G. A
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18

If you wish to learn how to carry on con-
versation in French enclose stamp for ex-
planatory circular. Address Prof. Etiennc
Lambert, st. Paul posto6ice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18
Mr.. Washbvrn,s Insmrance.

A GLOBE reporter obtained from Mr.. WASH
burns Minneapolis Office yesterday the following
statement of tha entire amount OF insurance be
carried upon his Anoka property.
OPERA EoURE.
Firemen's Fund. $4,000 ford. d...... $500
Alliance of New Northern Ameri-
Iork....-... 5000 can...-.. $500
Etna of Hartford 5000
National of Hart Total. $40, ,0o0
ASoKA FIGURING MILL.
PhGnix. ......... 5000. Niagara...... $500
Northern Ameri- Western.. $500
csn.......... 5000 Fire Association 1900
New York Ali Phenix. 1.500
ance- $50,
British American $50 Total. .S1S.so0
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18

Mr.. Vanderbilt denies the rumor that the New
York Central is about TO make . new issue Of
bonds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18

The first report of the great disaster at
lnoka. republshed from SUNDAYS GLOBE,
appears on the sixth page, The following is
the report of the situation yesterday.-ED
GTOpr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-18
THE LAY OF THE LAND.

Grand total of washburn insurance. 7,4l
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09
Note Shaving in Washington.

There is a little more light on the bank defalcations and swindles that have startled Washington. The disclosures have shown how extensive has been the business of expressing clerks by the shaving of notes at 10 per cent. month. A local gossiper gives this insight into this extraordinary business
 Shaving notes is at the bottom of the whole business. When a man can get 10 per cent. month, he can afford to pay high rate for loans, and, if he confined himself to this business, there would be TO danger of his failing. It is as sure as death and taxes. When a man once gets into the hands of a note- shaver he finds it difficult to extract himself. The note-broker is like the old man of the sea. You see it is just this way: Suppose a clerk is hard up and needs money. He goes to one of these men and, Of course having no security to offer, he borrows on his personal note. He gives the broker a note for S100 and receives s90, the note being payable at the end of the month. When the note is due, tho chances are that the man has not the money to pay the principal, and so he simply pays $10 and renews the note for another month. The next month repeats the history of the last, and so it goes on, the clerk paying $12O a year for the use of Sl00."
 'I knew a broker" interrupted one of the group, "who loaned a clerk $100 in 1874, and regularly, every month since he has been paid S10 for the use of that money. He told me that he had two loans like that, and was we'll satis- fed with the investment"
 "But why" began the astonished reporter.
 "Why don't they pay the principal ? said the broker, anticipating the ques' tion. Simply because they can't. They get behind, and they can't catch up You might better ask why they don'i refuse to pay the interest. Some o them do. There are few risks in thii business. A note-shaver sometimes fall' i'll with dead beat. But the hi yh rat' of interest which he gets out of the pay ing customers makes up for such losses But you see there is security after all providing the maker of the note is clerk in one of the departments. Tn clerk knows, and the broker knows. tha when complaint is made that a clerI owes money the official at the head c the department either compels hum t pay or discharges him. This is the req son men pay, month after month, an e1 orbitant rate of interest. They or
 afraid of discharge"
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09

you not remember reading in the little book I gave you day or two since, that
 'Tobear is to conquer our fate?' That means, if we are patient under dis appointment and grief, we will rob them of much of their painfulness. We make our sorrows deeper than they really are, by thinking and grieving over them. Learn to have patience under all circum- stances, and your happiness will be more certain.
 "AEd now, my child," continued she, "gather up those leaves from the floor; throw away the withered flowers, and get fresh ones."
 ran to the field as soon ss had done my breakfast, and collected another bunch as pretty as those had the day before, and was happy in looking at them in their nice arrangement upon the shelf where placed them. -s
 In day or two they faded also, but I remembered the words of my mother, and tried to learn patience. It was a hard lesson at first, but whenever any thing went wrong, I still tried the remedy called patience, and soon found that it was a charm which robbed dis appointment of most of it's pain.
 Ever since, said this friend, have endeavored to use patience under all circumstances, and find that 1t brings the mind nearer than anything else to that contentment which Campbell calls "The all in all of life"
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09
Never Tapped Loans.

The following good story comes from Chicago. An ex-iudge, who has become familiar to Washington since the begin ming of the star route trials, appeared at the headquarters of the South Carolina delegation intent on borrowing $50. He met Chicago tiger the night before and had been worsted in the encounter. The rotund form of the Hon. Robert Smalls encouraged the idea that he would prove a deliverer. "Smalls, want $50; let me have it till I get back to Washington, said the Judge. "I would be glad to accommodate you, Judge" said the unctuous Robert, "but I have an unvarying rule about lending money" "What IS your rule, said the Judge tartly. 1T never lap loans. If ] lend gentleman money once and ht pays me can lend him again. But never lap loans-never and, I tell you Judge, it is a rule that has saved me lott of money" The Judges face took on conscious look and he walked away tt try some one with whom he had no opel account
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09
Fun With q Fan.

It was nothing but Q plain palm leaf fan. It occupied whole bench by it. self in a grove not far from the entrance of Druid Hill Park. It had lonesome look, as if longing to be swung through the hot summer air. Presently portly gentleman, with his vest unbuttoned, his necktie disarranged, his hat set back and his mouth wide open, tripped mp the path. He stretched his arms, wiped of the precipitation, and seeing the bench made for it and sat down. He grabbed the fan and swooped it in the air. Right away he gave tremendous sneeze: re- peated il; repeated it again; repeated it twice more, and thrice more again. Then he gazed at the fan, dropped it, scowled at his hands, and with steady stride made for the pump, muttering curses with each breath. Next came a sleelky-dressed swell. He was flaming with his hat. He saw the fan.
 "Luck, by love" ho said, as he sat down on the bench.
 He grabbed the pnlm leaf. He dropped it. He sneezed. He looked at his hand and straightway made for tho pump.
 The park was now becoming full Of people. A portly young lady in white, attached to a slim young man in brown, meandered mp the path.
 "Oh, aint we fortunate2" shu said. "Here's a shady bench-and just look there, there's big fan, too.
 They sat down. She picked up the fan and shook it in her face. A look of horror came into her eyes and a snee2e into her nose. She let go the fan. The young man in brown snatched it. Hc also dropped it. Then the two showed each other their hands. They took out their handkerchiefs and began wiping. Presently they left the seat. Then two small boys crept from behind q near clump of trees, they grinniug porten- tously. They saw the fan. One of them took it by the top aud moved o6. "Billy," said ho to his companion, "we'll git some more 'lasses 'en red pepper 'en try her agin. "- Baltimore dmsricdh
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09
Up Among the Clouds.
How the Washington Monument will Re
 Completed.

The Washington monument has now reached height of 470 feet, and the customary shift is being made to con- tinue the structure twenty feet higher, at which point another and last change will be made, as only five courses will then remain to raise the structure to height of five hundred feet From this point the pyramidal roof, fifty-five feet high, will begin. All the stones which have been laid thus far have a smooth finish on the inside, but the stones of the next course will jet a little on the inside, and the next ones a little further, and so on, these corbels forming the sup port for the interior arch which will be the base of the pyramidal roof. It is expected that the monument will reach height of five hundred feet in less than two months time. Steps will then he taken to commence work upon the roof, and, while that work itself will not oc- cupy more than three weeks, the prep aratIons for it will be so delicate and of such different character from any heretofore made, that it will be some time before the laying of these stones is begun.
 By the first of November it is con- fidently expected that the structure will be under cover, aud practically com pleted. There will be some finishing touches to be made, perhaps, but these can wait until next year if necessary. Very detailed and carefully prepared plans show how the roof is to be con- structed, and everything has been ar ranged in advance. The elevator. can of course raise the stones no higher than five hundred feet. At that point plat form, extending over ten or twelve feet, will be built to receive the roof stones.
 Strong posts, resting upon the arched foundation at five hundred feet, will meet near the apex about large mast, which, resting upon heavy timbers, will extend about twenty feet higher. From the tops of the posts will extend at right angles a large boom, supported by rods from the top of the mast referred to The boom will be fastened to a drum, SC that it can be moved around the circle On this boom will be the customary pull leys and hoisting arrangements, so tha stones can be raised from the platform spoken of at five hundred feet, and b, inserted in their ploper places in tn, roof. In this manner the covering vii be built, and, when finished, the tim bers will be removed, and the structur
 will be completed. -- Washington Star
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09

THE rAuon'g nutE Let me ever press my Hnit Let me tailor of my loveG How my heart forever pants Iris the coat that ho'd adoye, While lito's vost-igc slill remains will bc shat nos [ seems And when life shall find it- clothes May I thus in iils stu drenrn.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09
THE BULL AND THE PONY.
An Interesting Adventure In Inc stocl
 Ranges of Nevada.

I rode once with some cattle buyers through the stock ranges of Nevada. My pony-it was called Bob-had driited into Nevada, Utah, and was known as buffalo hunter. Bob was as mean looking as a sheared sheep and as bullet-headed as a political opponent. However, Bob and got along very we'll the first day of our acquaintance; got along, in fact, about fifty Nevada miles, which have carefully estimated to be equal to sixty Christian miles. The next day Bob was tired, or cross, or bored. He regarded the wastes of sage brush disdainfully, while threaded my whip upon him, and lunehed off the sage brush, while wore out my spurs on his shaggy sides. Then I led him few miles, and he regarded me with big eyed meditation. When I remounted, Bob appeared so broken up that I felt sorry. 1 determined to go no further that day than the ranch house we were approaching, for did not want Bob's life charged to my cruelty. Just before we reached the house herd of cattle reached us. may say reached for us. A big bull, tho biggest and widest re- member ever to have seen, selected Bob and ne for target
 Considering Bobs condition, I was about to dismount and take my chances afoot, when Bob started. believe be thought he was entered for the Derby. You never saw such a remarkable rate of speed attained by such remarkable gait. Bob would alternately roll him. self up in ball and stretch out to three times his normal length, his head would get out of sight into his shoulders and then go out of sight in the distance. Suddenly Bob stopped-very suddenly --so suddenly that it unseated my dig. nity and pose. Looking about, dis covered the cause to be that the bull had stopped. Just as suddenly the bull bo- gan charging the other way and Bob that fool of n Bob-began charging after the bull. If the bull had been peck of oats Bob could not have displayed more earnestness in the chase.
 Between my anxiety lest Bob should catch the bull, and not knowing what to do with il, and my uncertainty as to my seat, was very unhappy. Bob, how ever, appeared to be having real good time. The chase was kept up for four miles, and until the bull suddenly stopped short, and swung his big horned head around at Bob and me as we came along. Both lodged beautifully, and then the bull chased HIS awhile. That thing was kept up for hours. If the bull wouldn't chase us Bob would chase the bull; it was all the same to him-just as much fun for one as another. reckon we chased each other-Bob and the bull and I--nbout fifty miles, when we hap pened upon n little oasis and Bob and the bull began browsing the unexpected grass together in the most friendly manner. I excused myself and walked back to the ranch.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09
4 Sage's Advice.

A young man who was just Starting out in life went to Noted Sage and inc quired:
 "How shall I gain the Friendship of the world2"
 By Speaking well of all men" was the reply.
 In few months the young man re- turned and cried out:
 "Oh, Sage You have wrought my Ruin Because I spoke we'll of all men the World soon Discovered that l did not Realize the Difference between the Good and the Bad and I am called an Idiot l' MORAL.
 It is well enough to makea distinction between the man who returns your lost Wallet and the chap who steals youI Coat and All
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09
Local News a Speciality.
GRANDMOTHER BRO WV.

Dear Grandmother Brown Lived in Cranberrytown, And a kindly old woman was she; There was no one so bad, Either lassie or lad, But some good in the same she could see. One June afternoon
 Mistress Polly Muldoon Ran in for that moment that ends In an hour or more,
 And did naught but talk OCT The shortcomings of neighbors and friends But in vain did she scold About young folks and old, Only patient excuses she heard, Till at last she cried out: 'You would speak, I've no doubt, For old Satan himself good word" Then said Grandmother Brown, Of Cranberrytown: "Well, whatever his failin's may be, I don't think we could find Many people who mind Their own business as closely as be-"
 MARGARET EYTINaE.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09

C1osED.-Two negro women of Con- cordia Parish, Ls., recently fought a duel, the one having revolver aud the other shotgun. It was believed. Il ow- ever, that both antagonists shut their eyes during the firing, as neither was hit
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-09

HIS INTENTIONS. In an action for breach of promise the oth sr day in Eng land the defendants counsel asked the fair plaintiff, "Did my client enter into a po-itive agreement to marry you?' "Well, not exactly" ," she replied, "but he courted me good deal, and told my sister he intended to marry into our family"