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The state journal., 1884-08-30
IMPORTANT SUIT In ST. LOUIS.
A Married Couple Sue Convent for thu
Restoration of a Fortune.

A Married Couple Sue Convent for the
Restoration of a Fortune.
ST. LOUIS, August ga suit has been
entered in the Circuit Court here which
is likely to attract a good deal of atten-
tion, particularly in Catholic circles and
by the managers of Catholic institutions.
The style of the suit is S, Auguste ChOn-
teau and Ida Il. Taylor Chonteau, his
wife, against the Visitation Convent Cor,
poration of this city, Robert McNichols,
trustee, and others. The history of the
case, briefly stated, is as follows: Miss
Louisa K Taylor, sister of Mrs. Chon-
teau and daughter Of the late George r..
Taylor, a very wealthy and well-known
citizen of St. Louis, was educated under
the influence of the Order of St. Francis
De Sales, and some two years ago an
nounced her determination to become a
nun, and although opposed by her family
did enter the convent of the Visitation.
Prior to this, however she voluntarily
conveyed her property, estimated to be
worth 500, 900, to her sister Ida, then
unmarried, under written agreement
that she expected to take mOnastic
vows with the Order Of ST. Francis
De Sales, but should she not do so on en-
tering, and afterwards severing her con-
nection with the order, the property was
to be restored to her. Some months ago
Miss Taylor left the convent, and an
nounced, it is said. that she had with
drawn from the order, and asked for the
restoration of her property. Her sister,
suspechng the sincerity of her act, de-
INJURED to giving hack the property, aud
Miss Taylor brought suitto recover. Mrs.
Chonteau. not desiring TO enter into liti
cation, reconveyed the property, and q
short time afterwards Miss Taylor trans
ferred it all to Robert NJ Nichols, as trus-
tee, for the use of the Convent Of Vista
ton. A few weeks later Miss Taylor re-
entered the convent and took the black
veil. The plaintiffs in their petition
allege fraud and ccllusion against the
officials Of the convent, charging them
with using undue. influence with Miss
Taylor and entering into scheme to OBJ
tain the property, and now seek TO set
aside the deed by which it was recon
vcyed, and also the deed under which it
was transferred to nj Nichols.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
TIE BARONESS cnrrrs
AS She Appears In Her Box at the LOnd
Lyceum Theatre.

AS She Appears In Her Box at the London
Lyceum Theatre.
London Letter.
visited the Lyceum Theatre Qrving's)
the other night and saw some notable
people there. Miss Terry's sister, Mrs.
Lewis, occupied one boxthe night write
OF, which the actress two little children
shared with her. The elder of these is a
girl of about IA, who does not look in the
least like Terry. She is a brunette, with
a serious, pensive face, while the boy Is
the very image of his mother. The Bar
oness Burdett- Coutts owns and occupied
the next box, which is very large one.
Her young husband, always with her, is
fine manly looking fellow, apparently
not over 80 or 80, while she, the richest
woman in all England, is surely not far
this side of 60.
She is little meek faced creature, ut
terly without style or distinction in either
appearance or manner-and as to her
dress! have been trying to think of
some Onein America whom she resembles,
but | can't At all events she is small
slight, and very round -shouldered, quite
the carriage of an enfeebled old lady.
Her hair is OF muddy brown, and is now
parted in the middle, and either plaster
ed down over the temple or on state Oc
casions slightly inflated on either side,
giving her the appearance of beng about
to lose her blinders. She has small; light
blue eyes, a straight mouth, with thin
lips, and a small nose-not at all an un-
pleasant face, and the farthest in the
world from severe one. It's easy enough
to see how she would grow to be very de-
pendent on the person who happened to
be much with her if sympathetic to
her.
She wore pale blue silk gown the
evening that | saw her, and over it was
festooned black Chantilly lace overdress
or something of that sort; at all events it
was all awry, and the gathers intended
for the middle of the back were around
on the side in bunch, while the festOOn
arranged for the side was dangling in
front This failure TO understand each
other so evident between gown and over
dress, did not contribute to the dignity
and elegance of the distinguished wearer
Neither did her head decoration have that
effect. In fact, l do wish English matrons
would either eschew their wretched
little topknots entirely, which you may
say that they are not likely to do for my
asking, or wish they would find some
way of fastening them so they will stay
put. Nothing can be more absurd than
a row of dignifed old dowagers each with
her unsteady headgear nodding and wav,
ing with every slightest motion, and any
one who has ever seen cage of weary
old cockatOOs willinstantly see the resem-
blance.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
The WIfe,s Little scheme.

From the Texas Lantern.
my dear, we will have cream for
breakfast after this" said Mrs. Littlewit,
as she poured out the coffee for the head
of the house.
''No, we won't" growled out the part
ner of her joys and sorrows. 81 pay ten
cents a quart for chalk and water now,
and l won't have any such extrava-
gance."
"But, my love-" expoStulated Mrs. L.,
"they are going to make it by machinery,
and it won't cost so much. | saw in the
paper that they are going to establish a
crematory in Waco" and the little lady
leaned back in her chair and blinked tri
umphantiy at her lord.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
AN OHIO TRAGEDY.
The rain was welcome.

BY AssOciateu FTesS'
CINCINNATI, Aug. 2S.-A dispatch to
the Times Star from Washington Court
House, Ohio, says: "The body OF John
Floyd Mason, young farm hand who
had been missing about two weeks, was
found yesterday on the farm of Robert
Jefferson. He had evidently been
murdered and his body dragged from the
road to where it was found. The trail
where the body had been dragged was
visible, and was marked by his hat and
pocket comb. The motive of the murder
is mystery, as $25 in cash and certifi-
cate Of deposit was found on the body.
Mason was from West Virginia.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
ALL QUIET AMONG THE MINERS.

Coal CENTRE, Pa, Aug 29.-Quiet
reigned at the miners camp yesterday.
The sheriff has decided that for the
present lie will not make any more ar
rests unless for serious breach of the
peace. The strikers marched to Neel's
mines as usual yesterday morning and
succeeded in preventing several men from
going to work. MIR. Neel had gone to
Washington, Pa, to consult with counsel
and the sheriff as to the legality of forcing
the strikers to break camp. 1t is under
stood that the advisability of ordering the
strikers to leave, and, if they refuse, to
summon posse to force them to return
to their homes, is under considerations.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
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Liberal inducements offered to agents. Address
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The state journal., 1884-08-30
on c1TY.
OH CRY, August 26.


We are called to mourn the loss by
death of the Rev. r. II. Jackson, of
Titusville, who died On Thursday
evening, August l4th, at Bradford,
Pa. The remains we're brought to
Titusville for burial. The funeral
was held on Sunday afternoon at p
o'clock, at Trinity Chapel, and was
largely attended by friends of the
deceased brother from Bradford, Oil
City and Meadville. The Rev. Ben
jamin Wheeler, of Canonsburg, Pa,
assisted by the Rev. S. T. Jones, of
Oil City, and the Rev. r. Henderson,
of Bradford, Pa, conducted the fun
eral services. The remains were laid
to rest in the Titusville cemetery.
Mr.. Wheeler, Of Duke Centre, is
happy over the arrival of ten pound
boy at his home.
Miss Kitty Hector returned home
to Titusville on Monday, after a two
weeks visit. She was the guest of
Miss Ella Rankins.
William Morris, of Pittsburg, who
has been the guest of Miss Florence
Burch, has returned home.
The Rev. Benjamin Wheeler, of
Canonsburg, spent Monday night in
the city the guest of Mrs, r. H.
Mann, on Plumer avenue.
Miss Martha Johnson returned
home on Tuesday from Geneva, Ohio;
where she has been visiting since
April.
Mrs. Alice Battel, nee Green, of
Geneva, Ohio, is in the city the guest
of Mrs. Annie johnson, on Bissel
avenue.
Fred. Demty passed through the
city on Tuesday on his way home TO
Meadville.
Miss Nettie Williams has gone on
a two weeks visit to Titusville.
There has been quite a number Of
parties here within the last two
weeks; one at the residence of Miss
Ella Rankins in honor of Miss Kitty
Hector, of Titusville: one at Miss
Florence Burch's in honor of William
Morris, of pittsburg, Pa; one at the
residence of Mrs. j. f.. Lucas, on the
South Side, in honor Of Mrs. g. FL
Green, Of Coudersport, Pa, who is
the guest of Miss Julia H. Green.
| hear that there is quite a number
of our young bloods with one dude
of the city that is about to commit
the crime of matrimony. They will
lead to the altar some time in the
near future three of our most es.
teemed and popular young society
ladies of the city. 1t has struck the
boys hard this time.
Thomas Sponoo is doing rushing
business at his ice cream parlOr on
Spring street. W. II. M.
Oh CRY, August %
Miss Martha Milton after a two
weeks visit to her home in Warren,
Ohio, where she was called to witness
the death of her uncle, returned on
Saturday.
A big time is expected on Thursday
for the annual picnic of the Oil City,
TitusvilIe and Franklin Sunday
schools.
Mrs. Kate Green who has for two
weeks or more been visiting her sister
in-law, Miss Julia Green, returned to
her home this morning in New York
State.
William Henson took the train for
Buffalo this morning lie will stop
on his way back at Lake Chautauqua
for short stay.
Miss Ella Rankin is rusticating in
Cleveland, Ohio, at the present time,
also Miss Nellie Williams and Miss
Josie Davis are visiting relatives in
Titusville, Pa.
We wonder if Miss Florence will
entertain US with singing on Sunday?
think so, if she hasn't got a cold.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
SUICIDE ora FARMER,s wIFE.

LANCASTER, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Edith
Marsh, wife of EnOs Marsh, prominent
citizen of Fulton township, committed
suicide Wednesday afternoon by hanging
herself to bed post. There is no reason
known for her act, as she had everything
to make her happy.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
Young Republican Club.

n. !. commercial.
The New Republican club of Brooklyn
is making steady progress and within a
few days it is expected that the organiza
ton will be perfected. A significant
feature is the transfer of 400 names from
the roll of the Young Republican club to
that Of its new rival.
The state journal., 1884-08-30

AJ- The Office Of THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING
COMPANY has been removed to the corner Of
South street and Tanners avenue, where all
business will be transacted. Send in your Job
Printing aud subscriptions.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
Z. mighty Hard Show for Cleveland.

Philadelphia Call.
II is certainly to be hoped that Irishmen
are sufficiently independent in their way
Of thinking to be divided in politics. -
Neao YORK. Tines Well, yes. If they
are not, poor Cleveland won't get any
votes at all.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
Interesting Items Cleaned by
journal Reporters.

Interesting Items Cleaned by
Journal Reporters.
The rain was welcome.
The Changers draw strangers.
School commences on Monday.
If you want to vote get registered
The churches were all poorly at
tended on last Sabbath.
Thomas Robinson, of Philadelphia,
was in the city on Monday
Mrs Joseph Duffan spent several
days in the city this week.
Miss Cornish of Baltimore, Md,
spent several days in the city.
Miss Saunders of York was visi-
tor in the city during the past week.
Harry Clark, of Middletown, was
in the city on Wednesday.
Mrs. Simpson, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Alderman Simpson.
Mr.. Moses Anderson and family,
of Greencastle, are in the city.
Rev. |. r. Johnson, Of Gettysburg,
spent few days in the burg.
Rev. Slater, of Middletown, was in
the city on Wednesday.
Miss Martha Brisco has returned
home from a pleasant visit to Will
Transport, Pa.
Stoney Stewart, Edward Cunning
ham and Daniel Bratton have re-
turned from Cold Springs.
Mr.. E. Meyers, of the Patriot, is
dangerously ill at the residence of
his father on Chestnut street.
Mr.. Russel, of Port Royal, stopped
in the city on his return from the
Grangers' picnic.
J. nj. Auter, Jr., of the State Treas.
urer's department, was absent in
Philadelphia this week.
Alderman Simpson is pleasantly
entertaining several of his relatives
from PHILADELPHIA.
J. B. johnson, of Washington, d.
c., passed through this city en- route
to EImira, New York.
Miss Lille White, of Tyrone, re
turned home on Wednesday, after a
pleasant visit to her cousin, Miss
Ella Marshall, Of Paxton street.
Amos Ward, after an absence Of
several months, has returned to the
burg looking the picture of health.
Mr.. Edward Hopkins, of Gettys-
burg, spent several hours in the city
Thursday.
The sanitary and ordinance com
mittees will hold their regular meet
ings on Tuesday night.
David Brown, an old resident OF
Harrisburg, died at his residence on
South street on Wednesday evening.
Prof. M. Fl. Layton and Miss
Florence Smith will return in time
to take charge of their respective
schools.
The Sunday Telegram Of last
week contained an excellent picture
of Register B. X. Bruce, which was
called by mistake Hon. J. K. Lynch.
Miss Margaret Pinkney and daugh-
ter Katie have gone to Johnstown,
where they will spend several weeks
with her daughter who resides
there.
The Susquehanna lodge, No. 2579.
G. u. o. of o. F., will be presented
with a handsome Bible on Tuesday
evening, September 2, by Brotherly
Love Lodge, No. 896, at Shakespeare
hall. Go and see them
The Philomatheon Quartette, which
consists of John Murray, A. Stewart,
E. Cunningham and Prof. Daniel
Bratton, made a great bit at Cold
Springs by rendering some of their
choice selections.
Mrs. c. M. Robinson and two
daughters, Misses Katie and Aggie'
after visiting Niagara Falls, Watkins
Glen, Buffalo, Elmira, Geneva and
Williamsport, returned home on
Thursday. They speak in glowing
terms of the hospitality extended
them during their trip.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
A MICHIGAN BANK IN TROUBLE
tnH

ADRIAN, Mich, Aug. %. The Adrian
Savings Bank suspended yesterday. Her
man Loomis, the cashier, says the
trouble was precipitated by the in
ability of rhe bank on Monday
to meet a check of $1,000. The
party who drew the check spread the
news, and something of a run began
among the small creditors. About $780,
OOOis due depositors. Mr. Loomis states
that the assets of the institution are
entirely adequate to pay all liabilities in
full.
The state journal., 1884-08-30

Thomas Thompson, of Middletown,
was in the city Tuesday.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-07

Don't think, young man, that
just because it is leap year you are
going to be snapped fright away.
Ahe girls want chance before
they leap.
To-day is ours io-moirow
may belong to others.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-07
Another Fatsl Cyclone. IA

nervous in reference to the frequency
OF violent wind storms. Residents of
the county and city had scarcely ccas-
ed talking about the terrible ruin oc-
casioned by the recent cyclone, when
another one more fatal in it's results
swept over Greenville and portions of
Pickens. Those citizens who we've.
awake 1t IL o'clock on Wednesday
night (27th ult.,) heard the wind rush
ing rapidly and the rain snd hail dash
ing against the window pains. "A good
many residents here were alarmed, and
some got up and dressed, in order that
they might be prepared for the utmost
disaster. But fortunately the wind,
which was from the northeast, soon
died away to ain ordinary blast and left
us unscathed. The first bad news from
the county was brought by colored
mail carrier. The wind seemed to con-
contrate it's power on the places of J.
II. Lenderman and r. G. whitman.
whose farms arc in the same locality.
The outbuildings on Mr.. Lendcrmuh's
place were almost entirely swept away,
and at last accounts little, If any, of
his stock could be found. His dwell
ing was badly damaged, and 80 many
apple and peach trees were blown
down m the vicinity of the we'll that it
was found necessary to cut them away
before water could be obtained. Mr..
Lenderman and his family were in
much danger and greatly frightened.
On the place of r. G. Whitman q
cabin occupied by .colored people was
blown over The woodwork soon
caught fire. All OF its occupants es.
capped but q sixteen year ole colored
boy, who was burned to death, his
charred remains being found next
morning in the ruins.
In other parts of the lower portion
Of the county. there are reports OF
damage to fencing and timber, but in
the upper section nothing has bean in
jurcd. apparently. There is some com
plaint from Fickens in regard to the
destruction Of fences and timber.
Additional particulars OF the storm
increase the calamities resulting from
it. The stables Of h Cantrell,
who lives in Austin ~ ,ship, were
unroofed. and fances |. ii trees were
blown over. A number Of fine trers
ON the premises Of A. L. Long, who
also lives in the lower part OF the
county, were blown down. Gardens
and garden fences wele much injured.
In Pickens county the store and sta
bles OF Rev. A. S. Whtmirc were
blown over and his dwelling unroofcd.
The timber and fences i'll the vicinity
Of Nr. Whtmire was badly injured.
These storms are certainly too fire.
4uent visitors. If they continue to re
eur the owners Of a good many hatita-
tions will have to look out for t e tim
f,f ff<Iir ct t,,x. J., -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-10-25
Indian Girls at the Government Schoo
at Carlisle, Pa.

As an example of their stoicism it is
said that during fight with our troops
in the West an Indian woman con.
cealed her little girl in barrel, tell
ing her to remain perfectly quiet, what
ever happened. After the battle the
child was found with her arm shattered
by minnie-ball-but she had uttered
no sound. Their dstrust of the whites
is as characteristic as their self-control.
One of the little girls at the school, who
retains her Indian name, Keseeta, bears
frightful scars from wounds inflicted bv
her mother with sharp stone. Their
village had been taken by United States
soldiers, and rather than have her
child fall into the hands of the white
men, the poor mother tried to kill her.
Coming from such influences, it is
surprising to note how quickly the
young Indians show appreciation OF
what is done for them, and the intelli-
gence and affection which light their
black eyes as they return the greetings
of the noble women who teach them.
Many of the names of these children,
especially of the girls, sound oddly, for
it is common for them to choose Chris
tian names of their own, while retaining
their fathers names for the sake Of
family distinction. This gives rise to
such queer combinations as Isabella
Two-Dogs, Katy White-Bird, Maud
Chief-Killer, Gertrude White Cloud,
Maggie American-Horse, Anna Laura
Shooting Cat, Alice Lone-Bear, Hattie
Lone-Wolf, Stella Chasing Hawk, and
Ruth Big-Head. These girls are neat
in their habits, bright, and initiative.
SOME Of them have very pretty faces
and could readily be mistaken for white
children; the faces of others, newer
arrivals, have a sadness and vacancy
of expression due to privation and
suffering. Yet these faces, we are told,
are not SO sad as were some others
which now culver with intelligence and
feeling. hrs. Lizzie W. Chdmpney, in
ST. Nicholas.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-10-25

Grape Pickles: FIJI . jar with al
ternate layers of grapes and sugar, aud
cover with cold vinegsr.-The House.
hold.
,-Grahsm -four ID sometimes used
with good effect to thickeri the juice of
stewed tomatoes instead OF using bread
or cracker crumbs.
When frying cakes, instead Of lay
ing the hot cakes ON . plate, lay them
on colander; set that on plate, so
that any fat which drips from them
viii drop through the holes in the col
andcr. and not be soaked up into the
cakes to render them unfit for use
Boston Globe.
Give the pasture fields and mead
ows fair chance, treat them to an oc-
casional top dressing. spare them from
overtaxing, and they viii pay, as they
go, better dividends in beef, mutton
and pork, with less expense and greater
reg ularity. than will any of the grain
or fruit crops, and will leave the soil
richer year by year. Troy Times.
The Germantown Telegraph says:
"Fresh. clean lard rubbed on any kind
of warts on horses or cattle will re-
move them on three or four applica-
tons. | have removed such warts
time after time, and have never been
able to find the wArt for the fourth aps
plication.
Tomato Soup: To one pint Of
canned tomatoes or four large raw ones
cut up fine, add one quart of boiling
water and let them boil till done; then
add nearly teaspoonful of soda; when
it foams up add one pint of sweet milk,
pepper and butter or one cup of sweet
cream instead Of butter, 4 few crack
ers rolled fine. and serve.-Boston
Budget.
Natural vegetable acids do not
harm milk, but the artificial acid OF
fermenting food introduces an element
into the consumption that is not posi-
BILE for nature to neutralize, and hence
affects the milk. The amount OF fer
tiient may be small and do little injury.
but If carried beyond a certain point
will hav> a deleterious effect, which ex-
perimen time and again has demon.
strated. Albany Journal