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The National tribune., 1884-09-25
PERSONS AND THINGS.

-A very extraordinary diamond which l. ex-
pected to prove the most marvellous stone ever
known, has been found in South Africa and shipped
to a London syndicate Of diamond merchants It's
rough weight Is 457 carats When cut it viii weigh
from 20 to 300 earats, and will exceed in size all
the historical diamonds.-Boston Star
- The loss of thousand dollars through bunco
men instantly killed Californian
- An American. writing from an English water
town without negro a mulatto q quad or octo-
room or even q sexdecimnroon-f there be such q
diiuton. OF course, there are no mint iuleTls no
whltewaShing wuR mentiopin'" no shaking OF
carpets OF any consequence, and waiting on OF a
really artistic description.
- a Massachusetts Bay oyster planter pays BOYS
a cent for every starfish caught on his beds He
saves 81 900 year on the oysters which would be
otherwise destroyed besides profit OF two cents
on each stariish, which he dries and sells.
- In Mount Norris Mich q family believing its
members to be bewitehed by an old woman in the
neighborhood, nicSed the ears OF all iEs pigs and
cows to drive out the devils.
- The latest evasion Of the Prohihitory law of
Iowa Is to license breweries to manufacture for
medical purposes In County brewery has
hung sign Mandatory of Alcoholic Medi-
cines.t
= The Bible Society has determined 10 stop put
ting Bibles In railroad One Of its officers said
OF 600 distributed, we believe but 10 were read
while 800 were mutilated to be worthless, and
400 stolen"
"A sample of American cheese in London when
analyzed proved to contain neither milk nor any
of It's derivatives. It's chief ingredients were lard
and coloring matter. 1t came from New York State.
- large whale became entangled IN a subrsa-
rine cable Panama and in bis efforts TO extrf-
cate himself was severely injured by the wire
that he died the same day.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

words IT ever it was my fortune, said to
myself, to meet Mr.. Sugg in another world it
would not be my fault if it did not go hard
with him.
At last / mastered my emotion. I WAS not
dead yet; hope still remained to me. Perhaps
my enemy might be induced TO reient The
attempt, at least. was worth q trial.
" Mr.. Suggf j said as calmly rs was possible
under the circumstances, s / admit that did
not treat you altogether we'll But remember
the provocation you gave me. Not content
with appropriating my property. you threat
ened my life. If / took yours it was in self
defense. Recoliect, too, that. at considerable
Inconvenience to myself, lent you my body
that you might save your own reputation.
do not wish to recriminate. Nevertheless I
cannot but feel that you have used me un-
fairly"
/ spoke feeIingIy, and my words seemed to
have their effect. What do you want me to
dol" said Sugg's spirit.
" The nerest trife." I continued, gaining
confidence as I proceeded. sssimpIy TO speak
a word in my favor. With you to corroborate
my story-without, Of course referring to the
way IN which yoa came by your own death
/ cannot fail in obtaining reprieye Comen
added eoaxingiy, say that you will" Then,
after short interval, as he did not answer. /
added, Surely you will show me some mercy! !"
don't know what you mean by mercy"
he rejoined. The words were the very same
that had used to him on that fatal night
/ recognized then that my case was hopeless.
"Ah," / cried in despair, "if you were man
you would not let an innocent being 20 to the
scatfold for your offense"
Again / heard that horrible chuekIe which
had before chilled me to the bone. eff were
man" he laughed; and whose fault is it,
pray, that am not? But there, can't stay
here arguing any longer. Good night and
pleasant dreams"
And with a repetition of the weird laugh he
vanished.-BelgrGria.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
SEPTEMBER sILLINEss.

- How beautiful are the eompensations OF
nature In this year, when mass meetings and
other chesp shows have increased the demand
enormously, the crop Of peanuts is reported one
third above the average Philadelphia Times.
~. 50, you have finally made up your mind
that you won't have me?r he asked Yea
firmly she replied suppose you take me for
fool for proposing to YOU so offen?" No sir, /
don't take you for fool. wouldn't have you for
gift '-Rchoboth Sunday Herald
Shall dye my beard, darling?" NO Ed
win. would much prefer you wouldn't" why,
my pet?" Because you my own true love-
and true love, you know. should never die"-
Yonkers Gazette
=" Is it proper for married woman TO dance -"
on, yes, providing she dance with somebody other
lhan her husband. To be sure, il may not be i'm
proper for her to dance with him. but then there's
no fun in it.-Boston Transcript
- Esquimaux girls do not care for ice cream and
when they want a sealskin sacque they kill seal
and make the sacque themselves. Yet even great
scientists have wondered why men viii inhabit the
Arctic regions, when they could Just as well live
further south.-Phlddelphid Call
OF Heaven they say, " u viii always be Sum
day there" This viii be nice for people who like
sacred concerts but il viii be mighty rough on
horse-car drivers and conductors, clergymen and
apothecary clerks.-Boston Transcripts.
Make business OF fitting young ladies for
the stage The theatrical Observation-Disclosures
phta Cau
AN elevated rosd-The road to fortune.
a hy trap-Ths professional basebaIlist's
-" "Ah Miss De Smith, did you enjoy yourself In
the mountsinsf" "Oh yes l had a most deli ght-
iul Tune. NIat nave you done all the Summer
to amuse yourself?' Well, have been painting
most of the time" Yes, can see that but mean
what else?" And then somehow or other polar
wave seemed to strike both of them--Boston Post
- The faculty of Vassar College has ordered the
girls to discontinue pistol practice on the ground
that It makes them bold and brazen; but i Is be-
heved the true reason Is that when the girls aim as
barn door they hit COW in field 100 yards to
the LEFT. and owners Of wounded animals have
entered Observation-Disclosures Herald
"A gentleman who was about TO marry a plain
girl said to his friend: Ii Is not for her exterior
but her inward beauty that marry her" Then
for goodness sake" replied the friend. turn her
inside out"
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
FOR THE LADIES.

Mary Anderson Is studying Miranda In " The
ieia1lsss, 10 succeed hoineo ana Jnlet
who has passed her SD birthday ID living at Mentor
in good health.
In Paris there are 10000 women who make
their living on the streets. OF those licensed by
the Government there are 5 900 under Is 1000
under i5 and 5000 little girls under Is years of
The University OF Heidelberg refused sI00
on condition that it should admit women
Mrs Maekey is commonly called the Duchess
Of Colorado by the other visitors at Trouville the
French watering-place.
Very positive in her testimony was the Des
Moines woman who accused q boy of stealing her
watch in street car; but after securing his COM
initial for trial she found the timepieee safe at
home, where she had inadvertently left it on going
out.
A New Mexican girl was about 70 pledge her
self IN marriage when sudden feeling OF revulsion
took possession of her. and even after the would
be-husband had said he would take her to be his
wife, she cried out, 20, my God cannot can
notln and fed from the hynenal altar as If it had
been plague spot The account of the affair, as
given by local paper, says that number of ladies
present begged her to allow the ceremony 70 pro-
ceed, but she was deaf to ali appeals.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
He Was the Author.

recent book has this new story: Jim Fisk
once received by telegraph the details of dan
gerous bill introduced in one of the State Leg
islatures. He telegraphed in reply to his in
formant to come on to New York at once re-
ceived him at his sumptuous quarters at the
Grand Opera House, and inquired if his visitor
could kill the bill. The Judge thought he
might. Fisk drew out check for S., 600. The
Judge agreed to do what he could for so small
an amount, but never took checks. Fisk
smiled and got the cash, which the Judge
pocketed and shook hands to go, when Fisk
suddenly asked: By the way, who is the au-
thor of that bill?" The Judge replied, with
out hesitation: st amn "Oh!" said Fisk,
with beaming look of admiration, /" thought
so. Good day."
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
Sure to Please,
Iseptember Harner,s.l

A genuine son of Erin called the other day
at the shop of Mr.. R, who is hearse-
maker. "cud / see Misther Murphy's hearse,"
said he, the wan that's goin' to Clinton ?"
Mr. R replied that he could and led the
way through the wareroem. Pat looked about
him; his eyes glistened. is it wan o. these2'
inquired he. Better looking one than that, +"
was the reply. Pat began to grin, and his de-
light increased when he saw the completed We
hicle with its immaculate yarnish and silver
fringes. Sure, it's an illigant thing. Sure,
an Murphy's the man for stoyle,' said he.
He walked around it, hands in his pockets,
head on one side, and finally burst out with
Sure, there'll be suicides in Clinton!n
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
You Can't Make $500 BY Reading Tbt..

F y H'N'I'IA5 AI.HSJ
even If you have chronic nasal catarrh in its
worst stages, for although this amount of re-
ward has for many years been offered by the
proprietors of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, for
any case of catarrh they cannot cure, yet not
withstanding that thousands use tho Remedy
they are seldom called upon to pay the reward
and when they have been so called upon they
have universally found that the failure to cure
was wholly due to some overlooked complies
ton, usually easily removed by a slight modi-
hcatioa OF the treatment. Therefore, if this
should meet the eye of anybody who has made
faithful trial of this great aud world famed
Remedy without receiving perfect and perma-
neha cure thcrefro,n, that person will do well
to either call upon or write TO the proprietors
the Worlds Dispensagy Medical Association, of
Buffalo, n. Y, giving all the particulars and
symptoms in the case. By return mail thew
viii get good advice free of all costs.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
A Telephone Fraud.
IFhnn The phrndel,L,in n,au1

IFTIo7n Tie f1ilsodel1llId CdH.I
Irafe Customer: .'Why can't you fellows %
honest? That telephone you put in my store
is a fraud. Yon said that words could be dis
tinctly heard for twenty miles,
Telephone Man: 9 Well, they cam
They can't, | say. They can't be heard FIVE
blocks"
Oh, you are mistaken"
But am not. yelled myself hoarse at
man last evening only five blocks away, and
he couldn't hear word / said. He said so''
Queer, very queer; but, by the way, what
was it you said to him?"
l asked him when he would be around to
square up his account
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
WASHINGTON G. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2 1884,

off in triumph. McClernand and his staff
found in house jar of crab-apple pre-
serves" and upon this they fed.
Hovey's Division of heroes half that was
left of it-remained on the battlefield TO collect
the wounded and bury the dead. Large field
hospitals were established upon and near
Champions Hill, and in these the Surgeons of
the whole army worked nearly all night, for
they had the wounded of both armies to care
for on that field.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
Georgia InanprseiafIrene,s.

From The Charleston rs. c. Eelcs.
A relic of the war in Georgia is the ox-eye
daisy, which farmers declare was first brought
there in the hay used to feed SherInan's horses
1t is, they say, worse than original sin, and
they would be glad to bestow every bit of the
weed upon the aesthetic Northern young women
who are so fond of it.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

In the past 30 years there have been many
romsdies advertised for the cure of kidney and
liver troubles and diseases of the Urinary or
gans. OF only one can it be said that it Ia
mover known to fail" That one is HUNT's
kidney and Liver RzMxDY.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
Relaxation From Business.
TNe,r YorE. Sam

New Yorker Cooking for country board
How far is your house from the depot2
Farmer-Half mile.
New Yorker-How many passenger trains a
day2
Farmer-Twenty-s ty-seven each way.
New Yorker-How many times do you 60
after the mail day?
Farmer-Sixteen times.
New Yorker-Can you get all the New York
morning and evening papers promptlys
Farmer-Yes.
New Yorker-Is there telegraph operator
at the station night and day?
Farmer-Yes. All of the time.
New Yorker-Weli, guess I'll take the room
for week. The doctor says am oyerworked
and need rest
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
THE LADY,s YES"
IRn Mrs Rra,onfnnf

iDy Mrs. BT6tCf1n9.I
Yes" / answered you last night;
No" this morning, sir. say.
Colors seen by candle-light
VIII not look the same by day.
When thc viols played their best,
Lamps above and laughs below
Love me sounded like Jest,
Fit for yes or tit for no.
Call me false, or cali me free
Vow. whatever lights may shino
No man on your face shall see
ANY grief for change on mine.
Yet the sin is on US both
Time TO dance is not to WOO;
Wooing light makes tickle troth--
Scorn of me rec9iis on you.
Learn 10 win a lady's faith
Nobly, as the thing is high;
Braveiy, as for life and death
With loyel gravity.
Lead her from the festive boards,
Point her to the starry skies;
Guard her by your truthful words
Pure from courtship's batteries.
BY yonr truth she shall be true
Even true as wives of yore-
And her yes, once said to you,
Shall be yes foregernore.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

Rough on Pain" Ask for it. Quick cure.
Colic, Cramps Diarrhga; externally for Aches
Pains. Sprains, Headache, Neuralgia
The National tribune., 1884-09-25
ITO be contin,ted.I
Keeping Up With the Times.


"Doan b'lebe ,se got ez much sense ez er
jestice o de peace said old Lambert. 'Why?'
asked the Secretary of State. Oars plenty o.
why, sab. Feller come erlong by my house
luther day an wanted ter sell me one O. desc
heah fermoneters-one O desc heah things
whut tells yer how hot it is. L doan want>one
o desc things, 81, case | ken allus tell how
hot it is Hot ernuff fur dis chile, lemme tell
yer Den my wife, whut am er mighty fash
ionable 'oman, put in her jaw. Oh, buy dc
thing say she, ease it am so nice fur ter hang
up by de do fur de neighbors ter look at
Wei, gin de man er dollar, an hung de thing
up by de do. Hung dar all day, sah an did'n
change count'nance. / gunter git 'spicious an
long toward night says ter my wife, 81, dis
heah thing is er lie, ease / know dat de sity-
walton amt all de time bove algubra. Lemme
'zammin it Tuck de thing down, an bless
yer life 'twan't nuthin' but er pictur' painted
on er shingle. Den 1 went cut ter look fur
dat feller-citizen, but / amt foun' him yitn
" suppose you'll punish him when you find
him?" said the Secretary of State. :" Nor, sah
j won't do dat, case Use got er mighty furgiv-
in natur'. wants him ter larn me how ter
paint dat pictur', case Use got er wagin load o.
shingles at my house, an | didn' know but I
mout turn Dimoerat an make er little speck-
erlation. Got ter trot erlong wild de times,
boss got ter trot along wild de times"
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

II you arc failing, broken, worn out and
nervous use "Wslls' Health Renewer.p 81.
Druggists.
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

liz II. Du9gett, IN LiJeI
Summer roses die?
xybv do the willows weep?
Yankees all like pier
lbabies creep?
happy days all pass9
prhx do tha lovers sigh?
horse and COW eat grasss
fishers lie? ~
(bearded lions roar?
Why do the3 brides sing?
tancient maidens snore,
And vow they do no such thing?
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

:
Sugg's premises about in the morning, and
had even stopped TO say few words to him
explanatory OF my presence there at 80 unusual
an hour Moreover. child, seven years DID,
who slept in the same room, had actually been
witness of the murder and testified to its
utter wantonness. The finding of Mr.. Sugg's
keys in my pocket added another link to the
chain. In short. my guilt was so plain that no
one would have been more surprised than my
self had / been acquitted.
The one unexplained point in the case was
the disappearance of Mr.. Sugg. But as his
affairs were found on investigation to be hope
lessly involved it was shrewdly suspected that
he had absconded.
have no complaint to make of the manner
IN which my defense was conducted. The
only plea possible to advance was of course,
that OF insanity. But even this could not save
me- / am myself persuaded that even had il
been capable OF proof the jury would have
pronounced me responsible rather than allow
so dangerous fanatic to remain alive.
may add that when asked for instructions
by nay solicitor I communicated to him the
foregoing facts just as have stated them here,
and begged that they might be taken as q
basis for my defense. To this however, he
absolutely refused to aceede, and threatened to
retire from the case if persisted in my request
Greatly against my own Judgment yielded to
his wish, but not until he had shown that to
adopt the course suggested would insure my
condemnation on the capital charge of killing
Mr.. Sugg. l certainly was not disposed to give
that gentleman the satisfaction my conviction
on such asSpoint would unquestionably yield
him
On the first night after sentence had been
passed | sat, sadly enough, in my cell, whom I
heard voice address me, "Mr. CliHe!S IL
said, Mr.. Clife!n
| knew too well who was there. "Demon,"
II xsN1
now2"
Perfectly" it replied; hope you're equal
ly so?"
| was silent; my feelings were toe bitter for
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

New York oscs 80 ". I'D street. between ssxrh kza
Seventh Ayenues
Mention The National Tribana
The National tribune., 1884-09-25

in the order above mentioned, Grants army
moved forward. A. j. Smith, on the southcrn
road, struck tho enemy first at O'Clock in tho
morning Of The 10th, aud after little slirInish
lng pushed MP O battery and opened fire briskly.
The enemy, on his way TO Clinton by way Of
Raymond, thinking he had struck the whole
% Grant'G army. Withdrew, turned noifhward
by = lssoral road and sought 70 escape by the
northern route across Champior's HilI and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

Old Commodore Garrison the latest
millionaire caught up by rotten prac-
tice in fnancering on grand scale, is
said to have been party to the gigan-
tic steal OF which, eight years ago, Jay
Gould obtained possession of the enor-
mously valuable Missouri Pacific Rail
road, by means of the foreclosure of a
third mortgage for $4,000, 900, prop
erty in the name of which $54, 900, 900
of securities have since been put on the
market. One party of resistants to this
"snap" were induced to withdraw their
opposition, ON the promise that they
should receive 81 900, 900 of new stock
in the new company to be organized by
Commodore Garrison, for whom the
road was to be bought, and who is
charged with having been party to the
fraud. In such operations as these and
the rumor and suspicion of them that
keeps and will keep the financial world
in suspense and solicitude until all men
like their authors have been completely
by the sure grinding of the
mills of the gods" and thrown out Of
business, and their places supplied by
the men they laugh at as too simple and
honest for this world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

The Boston Advertiser says, as is In
iisputably true, that the true sources
If our wealth are not in Wall street,
but on our prairies, in the cotton fields,
in the coal mines, In the factories, IN
the work shops, and in the people that
produce tangible values; but the
modest but sounder trader is curtailed
in his discounts because of the shock of
a great failure and the depression of
stocks in the metropolitan city. Infa-
ton reaches the suburban districts in
one form or another, and gambling in
Wall street means sooner or later loss
to many, who with all their conserva-
tism are unable to control the CONNER
ciaI tide which Gibbs and flows alike be-
yond their view and their power for di-
rection.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

Camping out" under favorable con-
ditions, is comparatively cheap form
of summer recreation, and is also pleas
ant and healthful. 1t is fast supersid-
ing residence for longer or shorter
period at the fashionable and expensive
summer resorts, where wealthy people
and those who would like to be thought
such, do most congregate, and spend
their time in ostentatious exhibitions of
themselves aad in frivolous entertain
ments. Those who camp out can Sc
lect their own company, their own styles
of dress, and recreations suited to their
own ideas of healthful recreation and
social entertainment, while the numer-
Gus inventions and conveniences in the
way of tents, lodging, food. cook
ing boating, etc, make camping out" a
source of comfort and pleasure almost
unknown in former years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

There seems to be no reason to doubt
that the Gladstone administration of the
British government will soon be super
seeded by one more in harmony with the
present sentiments of the people on for
eign affairs. Mr. Gladstone realizes the
situation in which his Egyptian policy
has placed him, and will not be sur
prised at any time by a vote of want Of
confidence, which means an appeal to
the country. Mr. Gladstone's second
administration began April %. 1880,
and has lasted therefore, over four years.
This is a longer period than the average
ministry has held power during the
lnast half century. Lord Melbourne
was Prime Minister for six years and
four months: Sir Robert Peel four years
and nine months; Lord Russell, five
wears; Lord Derby, ten months: Lord
Aberdeen, three years; Lord Derby.
again, one year and three months; Lord
Palmerston, six years and four months /;
Lord Russell, eight months; Lord Der
BIZ, a third time, two years; Disraeh. nine
months; Gladstone, five years; Disraeh,
a second term, six years, and then came
Gladstone's second administration. 1t
hoes not now appear probable that the
Liberal party viii triumph in the next
general election.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
Land-serip Carpenter Convicted.

Yankton, special;-After trial ofnearly one
month, the jury in the fraudulent scrip case
rendered verdict against E. E. Carpenter, Of
guilty Of conspiracy to defraud the United
States in issuing fraudulent scrip. Defendants
counsel gave notice of motion for a stay OF
Judgment and a new trial The defendant
could not get all the witnesses he desired and
did not make very vigorous defense, intend
ing to make this motion He viii also argue that
as the New Orleans subtreasury was not
established by congress, no conspiracy
against the United States could be committed
by making bogus scrip. 1t is thought that the
motion for new trial may be granted IL not
the sentence must be pronounced, and W. ID.
RUSSELL convicted two years ago and now on
bail must also receive sentence. Camerons
trial viii be postponed About a month ago it
will be remembered, Carpenter escaped from
custody and went to Iowa, where he was rear
rested and taken back to Yankton without the
usual formalities of law. d. ]. Spaulding of
La Crosse, charged with completely in the scrip
frauds, was tried and acquitted on the 18th
inst
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

Massachusetts trial is being had
OF newly-invented burglar proof, self
registering ballot boxes for popular use.
The patented articles are said to be es-
pecially secure against ballot-stuf1ing
and other devices by which count is
made to vary from the number of hon
est ballots. The trouble in Massachu-
sets is not altogether ballot stufing,
but from efforts of capitalists and en-
ployers of labors to control votes.
Thirty or forty years ago. The state
furnished envelopes in which voters
could place their ballots so that nobody
could know the ticket voted, but ways
were found to render the scheme prac-
teal nullty, and was abandoned. But
the subject generally is still of interest in
that state