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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
CHAINED 10 THE FLOOR.
The Treatments Of an Insane VVoman ~
Her husband and Daughter
ST. Louis Globe Democrat

The Treatment OF an Insane VVoman -
Her husband and Daughter.
St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Drs. Morton and Orr, of Philadelphia,
members of the State Lunacy Commits
sion, have returned from q visit to the
house of John Rauck, at New Holland,
where they f5and Mrs. RauCk chained
to a staple in the floor in a room contain
ing nothing but bed, and destitute of
clothing. they were accompanied by
physicians of Lancaster, and had been
told that there was an insane woman at
Rauck's who had no medical attention,
and who had been confined to her room
for three years. They asked John Rauck
about his wife and he said; " have not
seen her for three months" Then they
demanded to see her IN the name of the
law. The family seemed indisposed to
grant them admittance. They inspected
the small upstairs room in which the
unfortunate woman had been confined
without, it is said, any care Of any kind
other than that Of her husband and
daughter. The burden of her attend
ance had fallen on the daughter. The
atmosphere was fetid, the room close
and bare of al furniture, save the bed,
the woman's body naked Mrs Rauck
is 46 years old. About three years ago
she NANTES ted symptoms of an uncon-
trollable deisire to destroy everything on
which she could lay her hanUs. Her
husband was IN very good circumstances
ann they had lived comfortably. When
his wife showed no signs Of improve
ment, the family talked of what was
best to Go. The local prejudice against
insane asylums was so great that Mr..
Rauck decided to keep his demented
wife at home. The upstairs room, which
she has since never left, was fitted with
the bed, cham and staple. Mr.. Rauck
has since declared that his course was
advised by DR.. Diller Luther After the
doctors saw Mrs. Rauck, their indigna-
ton at her condition was so intense that
Mr.. Rauck corrected his previous state
ment that he had not seen her for two
months. The physicians ordered HIM to
send her to the Harrisburg Asylum in
one week. This he and his daughter
bitterly resented, and at first refused
obedience. They declared outsiders had
no authority TO interfere with Mrs.
Rauck. She herself could not speak in-
teIligibIy to the physicians. She refused
to shake hands with them until they
went behind her back, when she extend
ed one arm backward and allowed them
to feel her emaciated fingers. Mr.. R2uck
consulted a lawyer, who advised him to
disregard the doctors injunction. Sub
sequently the lawyer changed his mind
and advised compliance, so on Tuesday
Mrs Rauck was taken to Harrisburg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02

Iongsford and Whitlock were called IN
Who rendered all the aid known 20
science. but the little sufferer could get
no relief and died OflOckjaw.
Chautauqua Journal: W. n Wells
who resides two and a half miles north
west of Cloverdale, seriously and prob
ably fatally stabbed an Irish peddler,
few DAYS ago. The peddler stopped over
night with Mr. Wells, and after eating
breakfast. asked the amount of his bill,
and after being told demanded that the
amount be taken out in goods. Mr.. Wells
told him that he did not want to buy
anv goods, whereupOn the peddler began
swearing and abusing Mr.. Wells, who or
dered him to leave his house. Words
were exchanged and finally the paddler
struck Mr.. Wells, sending him to the
floor. Upon rising to his feet he drew
his knife, and inflicted several dangerous
wounds upon the person Of his antagon-
list. who ran from the house; but before
he reached the road, Wells reached for
his gun, and planted a small amount OF
chicken shot in the thigh Of the peddler.
We have been informed that the wound
ed man is IN a very dangerous condition,
but his recovery is not impossible. Mr..
Wells surrendered to Joseph Shaft, the
Justice of the Peace of Cloverdale.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02

can vas allowed to remain omen, and the
rain beating in on it from the lattice
windows in the dome through a trap
of keys. as well as a portion of the lower
bank.
Augusta Gasstts: A few days ago the
fOurteen-year-O daughter of Commo-
dore Garrison, who resides about three
miles southwest of this city, attempted
to kindle a fire in a cook stove by pour
ing on coal oil from a can. The oil in
the can ignited, bursting the can and
scattering the burning oil over her en-
tire person. She rushed out of the house,
running around it twice before her moth
er could catch her, during which time the
flesh on her body was completely cooked,
and she fingered in great agony until
her death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
sTOCK sQUIBs.


Points and Items About Kansas stock.
Walnut Valley Times It is claimed
that the display of cattle and hogs at the
exposition IS the finest ever made in
Butler county.
Clay Center Times: Oakland and Five
Creeks are the banner Short horn town
ships In Clay county, and their owners
are the best men in the county, and are
all making money.
Council Grove Republican: Mr.. A. J.
Gillette delivered to McGeOrge a few
days ago, 90 head of fine hogs; the lot
bringing hun the snug sum of $3.50.
There seems TO be more money In the
fe tive porker these days than In any
thing else.
John K. Wright within the past two
or three days has lost six Ofhis best HOi-
stein calves from black leg. There are
rumOrs of other cases in the ne ghbor-
hood Of Junction Citv. This disease Is
causing considerable CONSERVATION
among stock Taisers of that county but
1t is ali thought to be useless.
A correspondent Of the ColU5oy, pub
lished at Dodge City. calls attention to
the conflict between farmers and cattle
men IN the western part of the State
and urges q combination of interests and
the fencing IN of whole townships, for
which purpose that paper suggests the
voting Of township bonds.
FL Dorado Tines The Berkshires are
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
Mrs. Lesue's Kind-heartednoss.

New 1OlA Letter 10 Albauy journal.
Mrs Frank Leslie and her distin-
guished attendant, Marquis de Leuville,
who, by the way, looks like a very much
hair-OiIed tOnsorial artist, led off the last
german given at the Branch. 1t occurred
IN the sumptuOus salon of the Ocean
House under the glittering blaze of beau
tiful pendant chandeliers, the light from
which enhanced the brilliancy of Mrs.
Leslie's puTe-Water diamonds to q fasci-
mating extent, but the fair dancer need
ed no gems to brighten her-had she not
beauty and De Leuville? Truly, she is a
pretty blonde woman, though perhaps a
trifle pGSse and inclined to embOnpOint
now. 1t is a recognized fact that she has
the handsOmest hands and feet of any
lady in New York City. 1t is rumored
she is devotedly attached to Ella Wheel
er Wilcox, the Western passion poetess,
who obviously and abortively affects the
ByTOnic style Of verse, which lady she is
coaching in literary diplomacy and BUSH
ness tact. Mrs. Leslie bears the reputa-
ton Of kind-heartedness to struggling
literary aspirants, 10 whom she extends
helping hand consistent with their
abilities. She stands unrivaled among
women as q business manager, never al
lowing pleasure to interrupt the pursuit
of her Office duties. She is Indifferent
to New York society, preferring titled
friends abroad, of whom she has many.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
Amateur Railroadlpg.

Cleveland Herald.
Some years ago there was a section of
railroad track completed but not Operat-
ed between Fredericksburg, Va, and
way station a few miles distant. In order
to utilize the track for the time being q
man who owned a small stationary en-
CINE mounted it on a fiat car, made a
crank connection with the wheels, and
with a mOlasses hOgshead for a water
tank run up and down the track for
freight and IA sangeIF. One of those in
detatigabIe geniuses peculiar to the will
derness Of SpOisylvania, becoming dis
gusted with the tardy movements of the
railroad company, and fearing that his
hOOp-pOles, If kept much lOngeron hand,
would not be merchandise, conceived
the novel idea of hauling them 10 town
on a fat car drawn by young bull. The
car was loaded with 100 bundles of poles.
There was some difficulty at first ia
teaching the bull exactly what was ex-
pected of him. The mOdus Operandi was
as follows: The bull drew the car up the
grades and was then unhitched and
mounted and mounted on a platform at
the rear of the car, which then ran
down grade without help. AS soon as
his bullship got the hang of the thing
he took to it very kindly, dragging the
car up the grades with great alacTity, and
evlncing the same pleasure of riding
down that is shown by boys who drag
their sleds uphill for. the pleasure Of
sliding down again.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
She Dropped Her spoon.

New York Truth.
A party Of eight ladies and gentlemen,
evidently Of Jewish paTentage, entered a
refreshment saloon in StapletOn, i. J.,
recently and ordered eight plates Of ice
cream. The young people were in
very merry mood and laughed and chat
ted with the uttermOst pleasantly.
They had evidently started from the
city for a sail down the bay on the Sta
ten Island ferry boat, and had stopped
at the saloon for light refreshments.
When the cream was brought one OF the
young ladies aecidently dropped her
spoon on the floor. The entire party at
once ceased their mirthfuiness, arose
from the table and left the cream, which
they had scarcely tasted, and made no
attempt to pick up the fallen spoon.
After they had paid for the refresh
ments and gone, the proprietor said:
TT Is a custom with the } eWs 20 aban-
don a meal or table and leave its con
tents untouched when one of those pres
ent happens to let fan knife, fork or
spoon. The custom is a very old one
among their race. The same thing has
happened before il my saloon and does
frequently in large restaurants. They
consider 1t an extremely careless breach
of etiquette on the part Of the person
that lets the article fall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
ne BOYS RadLuck.

Texas slILIDgs.
He had a bundle Of papers under his
arm. and was standing near the Brook
Ign bridge, weeping.
What's the matter, little boy?" said q
pleasant-laCed gentleman.
ST I 90 home without selling me pa
ers me feyther and mother viii bate the
life out of me-"
That's bad
eyes, sor; bus the worst Of it is that I
am an only orphint.1
HYes." replied the philanthropist, al
lowing a nickel 70 drop back into his
pocket. "only it doesn't often happen
that a boy has such bad luck"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
Rats on Brooklyn Bridge.
Harper,s WeekIE.

Harpers Weekly.
Rats are becoming very numerous on
the Brooklyn Bridge. When the build
ings were torn down to make room for
the arches, the cats which had lived in
the RACED houses hung around the mason
~, ate the remnants of the labOreTs' din
ners, and refused 10 60 away. They lived
on the bridge till it was opened to the
public, but the cars and the crowd seem
TO have at last frightened them OF. Per
haps the rats took to the bridge in the
same way, and in the absence Of the cats
are becoming bold.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02

"A Texas man has q scheme to ascer-
tain whether the moon is inhabited 1L
VIII cost s., 600, goo to put it ID practical
operation
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02

The real estate transfers for one week
81 Junction City amounted to el5.000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-02
LIVING FOR REVENGE.

He lived now for revenge. Upon his
knees he sWOre by the eternal God that
each of the Wretches who had sworn
away his liberty should be made to suffer
as he was suHering-year for year, tear
for tear, grOan for grOan. By the force
of his neWly-acquired intelligence he
reasoned out a theory which plainly In
Dictated the guilty party and laid bare
the cunning plot of the conspirators.
What was dark to him when an ignorant
lad was now as clear as daylight. The
perspicuity of the letters he sent to his
lawyers was remarkable, and materially
aided them IN their search for the facts.
United States Detective Benson followed
the cleWs thus furnished, and succeeded
in arresting four of the alleged peTjurers.
StaHOTd's plan for revenge IS to make
the law his instrument IN crushing them.
Some of them have grown wealthy in
the meantime, one being a rich banker,
but he proposes TO devote the remainder
of his life TO the purpose Of establishing
their guilt. The wife Of the man whom
he charges to be the actual perpetrator
of the crime has made damaging adj
missions, which Stafford was engaged In
copying when the reporter found him.
When he read of the death of he man
In Michigan and of the suicide Of Reeder
Moore, ne says he cried with passion
and rallied against the king of terrOrs for
rObbing him Of his prey. The death Of
the Judge who sentenced him was re-
garded by him as the fulfllment of the
curse which his old mother hurled at the
court after her sons sentence was pro
nOunced.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09

Minnesota Labored With by Tammany, But
Remains Rock-ROOted for Cleveland.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09
Advertising Cheats!!!

sit has become 80 common to begin an
article, in an elegant, interesting style.
"Then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such.
"And simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as
possible.
''To induce people
s'To give them one trial, which so proves
their value that they will never use anything
else.'
= 'sThe remedy SO favorably noticed in all
the papers.
Religious and secular, is
"Having large sale, and is supplanting
all other medicines.
There Is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters
have shown great shrewdness and ability
SIN compounding medicine whose vir-
tues are so palpable to everyssone's observa
ton"
DID SHE DIE
"No
''She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years.
''The doctors doing her no good;''
HAnd at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so much about"
''Indeed Indeed?'
How thankful we should be for that
medicine"
DAUGHTERS MISERY.
sEleven years our daughter suffered on q
bed Of misery,
"From complication Of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and nervous debility,
s'Under the care Of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names,
''But no relief,
"And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters,
that we had Stunned for years before using
1t. ''-THE PARENTS.
FATHER is GETTING WELL.
"My daughters say:
SHOW much better father is since he used
Hop Bitters."
HE is getting well after his long suffering
from disease declared incurable.''
"And we are so glad that he used your
Bitters. "a LADY Of Utica, NY
gW None genuine without bunch OF green
hops on the white label Shun all the vile, poi
sonous stuffwith "Hop' or "Hops' in theiI
name.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09

A. NJ. Tucker, Stearns county.
Andrew Rinker, Minneapolis.
8. w. Emery, Lake City.
John w. Mccarthy, Saltwater.
James Mathews, Saltwater.
Thos. Riley, Austin.
David B. Johnson. Minneapolis.
VIM. L. McElroy, Dakota.
J. F. Take, Red Wing.
E. L. Baker, Red Wing.
A, E. Samuel Rochester.
Henry Hand, Rochester.
-Johu Anderson, Albert Lea.
Millie Campbell, Litchfield.
Harry Knight, Minneapolis.
Stephen C. Cook, ST. Paul.
=. A. Whitaker, st. Paul
Jane; N. Castle, Saltwater
Eugene M. Wilson, Minneapolis.
CHIT CHAT.
The other Minnesota papers are taking
advantage of the GLOBE register to enable
them to tell who Is in the city
There are signs up in the hotels of tickets
for sale, but couldn' It see colored delegate
in the convention to-day.
Hon. R. B. Langdon, of Minneapolis,
came in this morning and asked for the
GLOBE register the first thing. He says they
propose to warm Glfllan up during the can
vass. That is bigger contract than he
dreams Of.
Barnum had one more platform ticket
printed rs soon as he found Mr.. Langdon
was in town.
1t is safe to say that Minnesota people have
Jared better on the ticket question than any
others. Tickets are terribly scarce but some
how they would come around to crawl into
Pat Kelly's pocket and he couldn't be SO
cruel as as to refuse them admittance. 1t
was kind OF phenomenal or magnetic as it
were. In fact I think he carried magnet
wherever the ticket committee met.
1t will be surprising if the committee on
platform is ready to report at the morning
session. If not they will delay the conven-
tion work
The general feeling is that the convention
will conclude Thursday. They want to avoid
unlucky Friday and leave Blaine monopoly
of that.
Eugene Wilson, of Minneapolis, and j. N.
Castle, of Saltwater, were the last to put
their names on the GLOBE register tonight
There were ten thousand people in and
about the Palmer house from to 10, p. m,
tonight. l got caught in Ben Butler side
walk boom, and feel as though had been
run through cyclone and threshed by light
ming.
There was quite vigorous effort tonight
to boom Thurman. His friends regard the
convention applause to-day with sort of
superstitious hopefulness. They say it was
just the way Garfield was greeted and both
are from Ohio. What wouzd we do without
Ohio?
1t is lucky that there is SO large an attend
ance OF the st. Paul police force. 1t has
tendency to keep the delegation on its good
behaviour. There is no knowing what it
would do if turned loose.
The crop of people this year would seem
to be large enough to elect half dozen
Democratic presidents.
While have my doubts relative to the
strength of Cleveland, if the state of New
York wants him the convention ought to ac-
cord it, The boy at the wood chuck hole
mast have meat. The Democrats mast carry
New York. Hence they should be given the
man of their choice and shoulder the respon-
sibility.
As stall the other places" in Chicago have
shut up it occurs to me that this may be
hint for me to follow their example. So
here goes. I'm shut. H. P. Fl,
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09

There was some hitch in the programme
relative to the uro0osed call Of the Minnesota
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09
EPIT0ME OF THE DAY.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, July S.-Democratic national conven-
tion called to order at u: 40 p. m. by Chairman
Barnum.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Marquis, of Chicago
Gov. Hubbard, Of Texas, elected temporary
chairman, and makes an elaborate speech.
Resolution offered By the national committee,
making Il rule for the roll call by states.
Amendmen. offered by Mr.. Grady, of New York,
abrogaung the unit rule. Debated two hours
and lost by 332 to 4G3
Call of states for appointment Of commit
tees.
Adjourned until II a. m tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09

Continued on Fourth Page.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09
PACIFIC Railroad

A Ia
Ma nv ACRES IN MONTANA: 1,75O,O00
ACRES IN IDAHO, AND 13, 900 ACRES IN WASH
INGToN AND OREGON. These fertile lands are for
sale on easy terms at prices ranging chiefly
FROM SO TO S5 PER ACRE
The Northern Pacific country is the newest re-
gion open for settlement BUT THE RICHEST IN
NATURAL RESOURCES. Its exceptionally fertile
soil, well watered surface, fine wheat and farming
lands, best Of cattle grounds, large bodies Of
timber. rich mining districts, healthful climate,
great navigable waters, and grand commercial
opportunities are the chief attractions which in
vite large population.
1TnmT 10,818,433 acres, or MORE THAN HALF
WIfIH OF all the Public Lands disposed OF in
lvU IL 1888 were taken up in the prosperous
Northern Pacific country.
400 Acres of government land Free to Set
fOU tiers under the United States Land
Laws.
M A DC and publications descriptive Of
UI III - the railroad and government
lands sent FREE.
Apply to or address r. j. WEMYSs, J
General Land Agent;
Or, CHAs. 3. LAMBoRN. Land Commissioner,
st. Paul, Mimi.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09
FIRST FIGHT!'

The First Blood Drawn
and it Came Out of
Tammany.
A Nice Scrimmage on the Unit
Question With Cleveland's
Friends Ahead.
Pen Pictures of the Notables in At
tendance at the Great Con-
ventiOn.
Thurman and John Kelly Both Draw
Out Applause Whenever
Seen.
The Prayer a Pretty Good Docu-
ment for a Starter.
Col. Villas Selected for the Permanent
Chairman by % to 8.
Minnesota LabOred With by Tammany, But
Remains Rock-Rooted for Cleveland.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09

delegation upon John Kelly this morning
To tell the truth guess there was little
headache about. You know convention life
is not a happy lot. Shelly says it isn't and
think he knows. was on deck at sharp
nine to join the gang but look at the stair
way and the irrepressible conflict of the COM
Ing and going masses was enough, and
none had the femerity to tackle the job
especially in view Of the headache. Now
that John is fallen chieftain it will probably
be indefinitely postponed without leave to sit
again.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-09

AioiS nes>A oaC l6mcriLy W Gdchlc Iuo Jop-
especially in view Of the headache. Now
that John is a fallen chieftain it will probably
be indefinitely postponed without leave to sit
again.
LABoRING TO CONVERT.
The solid vote of Minnesota against Tam
many seems to have agitated the sachems q
little and they sent Ex-Clerk Gumbleton and
Mr.. Reed down to Minnesota headquarters
tonight to see about it. They made their
argument, which is the same that has been
constantly heard relative to vetoing the five
cent elevated fare bill and the bill reducing
the hours of labor of street car conductors.
Lieut.. Gov. Hill and Attorney General
O'Brien were called in and made some tell
Ing points. They said the street car men
were paid by the hour and not by the day.
If they wanted to work less hours they could
do so for less pay, or be paid for the time
they did work.
Mr.. Doran said to me tonight that the
visit was great mistake on the part of the
Tammanyites, for their assertions were so
quickly disproved that it made the Minnesota
delegation look with great distrust upon all
they have heard for the pastfew days.
Villas FOR CHAIRMAN.
At the meeting of the national committee
in Washington in February Mr.. P. H. Kelly
told me he was endeavoring to have Col.
Villas, Of Wisconsin made chairman of the
national convention. This movement which
Mr.. Kelly inaugurated has borne fruit and
tonight the committee on permanent organ
ization met and by vote of twenty-five to
eight Col Villas was selected.
TILE GLOBE REGISTER.
The GLOBE register at the Minnesota head
quarters is almost as popular as it was at the
Republican headquarters last month In
fact, the GLOBE register will hereafter become
feature of national conventions and will
ultimately be incorporated into the official
proceedings. / presented the other GLOBE
register to the Historical society and Fletcher
Williams has hung it with Little Crows scalp
as an emblem for future and unborn gener-
atoms to look at. / calculate on taking this
register down to the next centennial in 1875,
to show the style of penmanship in vogue in
the early days of the Republic. 1.-THE following
|
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14
Old Tyler Independence.

At recent meeting of the wool
growers Of Tyler County, the fol
lowing was adopted:
RESOLVED, that we will support
no man to represent US either IN
our State or National Legislatures
who will not pledge himself to use
his influence and his vote for the
restoration of the wool tariff OF
1867.
And now who shall complain if
the temperance people adopt the
following?
RESOLVED, that we will support
no man for town, county or State
Office who will not pledge himself
to use his influence and his vote
for the submission of the Prohibi-
tory Amendment to vote Of the
people.