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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-30
A Melancholy Vanderbilt.
From a New York Letter.l

Young George Fl. Vanderbilt grows
more melancholy every day. He has a
study on the second floor of his fathers
mansion, which looks out ever Fifty
first Street, where he spends most of
his time. He IS quiet and very reserved
and resolutely shuns society. He has
not attended any of his fathers enter
tainments this year. His time is passed
entirely with books, of which he has a
large collection in his rooms. He affects
i'll health, and is the least popular mem
Der of the Vanderbilt family. Most of
the Vanderbilts are happy. 1t is said
that George is melancholy enough for
the whole family. According to reports
the youth has literary aspirations, but
he has as yet done nothing towards graf
flying them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-30
A Mean Joke.
From the San Francisco Chronicle

IHIOLu JIG oaA tTdHcIsCO OH1UnIc-e.J
A somewhat rude joke was played
upon well-known man about town at
Christmas time. He went into q jewelry
store and ordered a very handsome
Christmas present for a certain young
lady. He gave the clerk his card to be
inclosed, and, paying for the present,
ordered it sent to certain address. The
clerk was rival, and, by one of these
accidents that are excusable in matters
of love, he abstractedly forgot to inclose
the judges card. The firm name being
duly displayed, the young lady had no
difficulty in recognizing the sender. So
when the clerk appeared he was greeted
efusively. The Judge has not yet got
near enough to the young lady to ask
why the door is locked when he calls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-30

The khedive of Egypt works sixteen
hours day, apdrequires only five hours
sleep in twenty-four. That man would
be an invaluable assistant on a weekly
paper whose editor had well developed
| case of asthma.-S. r. Wasp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-30

Two out of five revenue officers, re-
siding at Tallulah, Ga, are women.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
AVENGERS ON MIR. AYERS, TRACK.
A Sequel TO The first Street scandal.

A sequel 10 the First Street Scandal.
The Police Court this morning was the
scene of another chapter of the exciting
First street scandal of Thursday and the case
developed. the fact that but fort the timely in
reference of the police there would prob
ably havo been something very serious
added to the already complicated affair.
As stated in THE CRITIC yesterday, Mr..
j. +. McKenney, Of Baltimore, who keeps
sewing-machine agency In that city, and
his Washington manager, George Ayers,
ofAlexandria, were caught in a compromis-
ing situation with two OF their female en-
ployes, Misses Josephine Cora Ray and
Mary Bayliss at d16 First street by Mrs.
and Miss McKenney, wife and daughter of
the erring husband wso had come all tho
way from Baltimore to catch him in his
wicked ways.
When the injured wife got into the
house and realized the awful condition Of
affairs, she was justly indignant and made
q dash at the Ray girl, when Ayers struck
sent the assault.
Two Of her sons, however, when they
learned Of the assault on their mothor, had
the nerve to avenge her, and boarded the
first train to this city, in their working
clothes, and started out on hunt for Ayers,
but were arrested before they got far.
Harry McKenney, q young man about 20
years of age was fined $5 by Judge Mills
for profanity, ana was put under bonds to
keep the peace for threatening TO kill Ayers.
Officer Byrnes stated to CRITIC reporter
this morning that he was attracted to tho
two McKenneys by their violent manner to-
ward Ayers, whom they met at the corner
ofSeventh and d streets. They said to him
(tho oflicer) that they had como here from
Baltimore to kill the who struck
their mother. He put them under arrest
for profanity, and started to the station
house with Harry McKenney and the
along behind. The officer warned Ayers
against the younger McKennoy, and told
| him to lookout or he would hurt him.
Ayers said to McKennoy: This is a nice
| scrape you have got us into" when Nc
| Kenney drew out brass knuckles or some-
thing from his pocket and dealt Ayers
tremendous blow over the left eye, cutting
him badly.
He then ran away and escaped to Balti-
| more.
| Harry McKenncy stated to CRITIC re-
porter when he was released that he could
not do anything now, because he was uu-
| der bonds.
| Ayers was at court this morning wearing
blue goggles to hide his bruised eyes
| The defendant was allowed to plead guilty
to threats to keep tho unsavory case from be
ing ventilated. The police telegraphed to
Mr.. McKenney in Baltimore last night and
this morning he had furnished his son with
counsel and money to pay his fine. Ayres
stated to the reporter that the facts printed
were exaggerated, but admitted that he was
at the house on First street and said he only
showed Mrs. .McKenney to prevent her strik-
| ing the girl.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

OUT in Indiana the revolt from Cleve-
land is spreading rapidly. Hon. E. II.
Green, of Aurora, has come out for Blaine
and Logan recently. He is regarded as
the best stumper in Southeastern Indiana,
has represented his county in the State
Legislature and has twice been Mayor of
the city of Aurora. He stumped Ohio for
Hancock and his services were in great de-
mand then. He will make speech this
evening in the opera-house in Aurora,
when he will give his reasons for leaving
the Democracy.
Another prominent Democrat of Aurora,
Michael McDermott, well-known railroad
man, has also come out for the Republican
ticket. Indiana is aroused from the lake
to the river, and she will give good ac-
count OF herself in November,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

Mr.. NJ. ]. CoNDoN, leading Irish
American citizen, a capitalist and an en-
terprising man, and citizen of Knoxville,
Tenn, made speech for Blaine and Lo.
gan at Republican meeting in Loudon,
Tenn, few days ago. Mr. Condor has
always voted the Democratic ticket ever
since he became voter. He is man of
influence among his people, and has always
been looked upon as leader in his party in
East Tennessee. He has taken ground
against Cleveland because he deems him an
oppressor of the laboring classes, and there
fore unworthy of the support of the labor
ing man. He will undoubtedly exert a
great influence upon the vote of his people,
and help largely in swelling the vote OF
Blaine and Logan in loyal East Tennessee.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

ONE of the ancients was led to exclaim
in the bitterness Of his heart, "Save m
from my friends. ] can take care of my
enemies myself" If ever man had cause
to utter the petition, "save me from my
fool friends" that man is Grover Ceve-
land. Every one of his friends who has at
tempted to defend him has only sunk him
deeper in the mire. Tho latest ono to
rush to his rescue is the New York World,
which, in its issue of yesterday, says
1t has been asserted, and is true that Cover.
nor Cleveland once had sporadic association
with middle.aged female, and that an lille
climate child born TO tho woman,
whether his own offspring or not, has boon
cared for and protected by him.
That is defense as Is defense surely |
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
The Independent Kid.

UtnNpr IrIbune.
An Independent Kid, becoming wroth be-
cause no could not have all tho Pie ho wanted,
one day came to his Father and said:
''oh father dear, behold me here,
I'LL never more be good.
I'll go and be n boltor fierce,
And live In the dreary wood"
Accordingly he boltod, and coming at length
TO the Dreary Wood, fell In with the Demo-
cratic Tiger.
"Are you in favor OF Free Trade and Civil
Service reform 2" said the Kid.
"Just look at my Platform and See" said the
Tiger.
While the Kid was looking at tho Platform
the Tiger jumped upon him and swallowed
him down In one swallow.
Soon after the Father came out 10 hunt, and
seeing the Tiger shot him In the Stomach.
The Kid being In the Stomach got peppered,
too.
This fable teaches that Independent Kids
ore not SO wlse as their Grand Old P9.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

WHAT are you fellows making such a
fuss about the Democratic ticket for?
There is nothing the matter with the ticket
but the record. Cleveland has no record as
statesman, which is rather rough, seeing
that he is running as Reform statesman.
Hendricks has a record, but is 30 offen-
sive that all patriotic people look upon it
with loathing and scorn. Yes, it is only in
the matter of record that the ticket is
lame, but what o lameness! Will some
body pass the liniment to Thomas?
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

SOME of our Democratic friends of the
press seem to have formulated queer code
of morals and ethics so far as women arc
concerned. If woman is married or is a
widow it is all right-that is, $500 will
make it all right. If it is a maiden who is
fancy free then it is sin, gross, beastly,
loathsome sin, whether there is any $500
bill in IL or not. This seems to be hair
drawn distinction, and THE CRITIC doubts
whether 250.pound man can crawl out OF
dirty scrape over it,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
Envy wounded writhes ia Pain, ana
Diea Amid Her MOrAhiDera.

Although rude and violent attacks, based
upon envy, Jealousy and greed, have frequent
ly been made upon the well.earned reputation
for integrity and fair dealing In the manage
ment OF the Louisiana State Lottery, they have
all proved fruitless and recOlled upon the
authore The next Uhe 17lsD Grand Monthly
Drawing Will take place on Tuesday, August
~, when over s26b,000 Will be scattered
broadcast. For Information apply TO NJ. A..
Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
Was Euthused by Trnth.

Arkansaw Traveller.
$50 you struck the man because he Gale
you liarY" said the police Judge.
''Yes, SIR"
''Froin which ] am TO infer that you were not
q llar2"
''Oh, MOI was liar, and am yet. II had
not been "A liar / should have paid no attention
10 the fellows remarks Truth Is 80 scarce,
Judge, that when hear II can't keep down
my enthusiasm"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

A CONTEMPORARY announces the fact
that the Republican Congressional Commit
tee is working to carry Congressional dis
tricts. In view of the fact that this was
what the committee was organized for and
what it has been doing ever since it was
organized, our contemporaries announce.
ment may be regarded in the nature OF
startling information.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

The men indicted by the grand jury In con-
nection with the ecandals were brought Into
court In Dublin yesterday and arraigned.
Cornwall was charged with felony In May,
1855, with person whose name was given,
and with conspiracy with Major Kirwan for
tho commission OF an unnatural oneEse. Pillar
was charged with felony with several persons
spiracy TO keep disordorly rooms In snip
street and Golden lane, aud 10 procure youths
10 commit criminal ofrenses. Fernandez and
Lyule were charged with felony, and Oonsa-
dine and Fowler with keeping houses whore
onenses were committed. After tho prisoners
had all entered the plea OF not guilty the trial
WAS adjourned 10 August 10. ...Fss
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

THE New York papers arc striking their
average readers sonseless by the use of
startling words. The Sun talks about a
"hcbetudinous crank and the Star comes
back at it with an "ephialtic individual"
Go ahead, gentlemen, If you wish to show
your '1arnin.' One of these days THE
CRITIC will sling dictionary at you till
your heads swim.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

TIE japanese have no equivalent for our
word hell. Far this reason they cannot
express themselves strongly as to how hot
IL is when the thermometer is tonderly lin.
gerng near tho nineties.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09


THE Massachusetts, Democrats last night
commenced their campaign. They origi.
mated the boom which they have boasted
will carry the State for Cleveland and Hen
bricks. They held mass. meeting. 1t was
not harmonious. Representative Pat Col
Inns opened the boom. The Butlor element
was on hand. "Put him out |" the Butler
men frequently cried as Mr.. Collins was
talking. Ono Butler man was irreverent
enough to say, "Hit him with brick All
during the meeting there we're cheers for
Butler and for Blaine. Judging from the
successful Inauguration of the Cleveland
boom in Massachusetts, the Republicans
might about as well give up all hope of
carrying that State. Where was Colonel
Theodore +. Lyman and the rest of the
mugwumps
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

Dearly beloved, II was only sporadic case
and not chronic or orcontagious at all, and he
did not know whether tho boy was his or
not, the woman was so common, but he has
done fathers part by him Is there any
need of making charges when detenscs "
like the above arc as
Wrhick ns ieayes In yallombroBa2"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

ONE of the funniest things of tho cam
paign is the New York Times working to
elect Democratic President and Repub-
lican Congress. It's enough to make a
"sculped" mule laugh.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

A DISPATCH from Lexington, kentucky,
says; "Mr. Holt Republican, has boon
elected Appellate Judge by majority of
1000 to 1000 in district heretofore Demo-
cratic by / 200 to Q, 800" Good for Kentucky.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
old Maids ana the clover.

ClnClnnntl sun.
"The clover crop depends upon old maids"
observed scientist 10 q sun man yesterday.
"Bosh and nonsense. What have old maids
got to do with the clover cropw
"Why, old maids keep cats, cats cat neld
mice, field mice destroy the larvp OF tho bum
BILE bee, and the humble bee Is the only insect
that fertilizes and eustains tho clover"
"All right, God bless 'om for that, then,"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

CLEVELAND should learn to sing, "Flow
gently, sweet Alton" SO as to be able to
sing il as he goes meandoring up the stormy
waves of Old Salt River.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
Modern Sams0ns.

New York Graphic.
Gimlet-Lulu Hurst is probably tho strong.
est person In tho world.
Atger-How do you mako that out2
Gimlet-She raised n $4,000 mortgage on
her fathers farm with tho palm OF her hand.
Auger-I know stronger person than that'
Gimlet-Who 2
Auger-Ferdinand Ward. He raised S17,-
10000 and didn't lift n finger,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

THE Car is an inordinatc smoker Of
cigarettes. Let the Nihilists now haul Off
and allow the cigarette to do its deadly
work.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
Saturday, August 9, 1884.

IT was the Van Buren, dynasty once. 1t
is tho Cleveland die-nasty now.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

THE Firmstones of New York, have in
vested about 81, 100000 of Northern capital
in Alloghany County, Va, employing about
1900 hands tho year round, all of them
Virginians. In tho vicinity Of their works
they have built schoolhousos, created a
home market for farm products, and have
built up tho whole country around them.
And yet in q speech the other day, ]. Ran
dolph Tucker, Democratic member OF
Congress, spoke thus Of thom
"what interest have Longdale and tho Firm
stones In building up Virginia. They are no
yirglnlans, they are foreigners. They come
down here ana mako their money aud 60 up
TO New York and spend H."
Now, why should Tucker speak thus Of
such public benefactors? For two reasons
/. Tucker is Free Trader, and he don't
want to see American and Virginia indus
tries prosper, because they now have to do
so under Tariff that was not framed by
him and his fellow FREQ traders, and there
fore he fears thar the Republicans will got
the credit for that prosperity.
9. He knows that such statesmen as he Is
will be left out in the cold whenever skilled
laborers and operatives form a majority ol
the voters in his district.
Tucker is also intensely sectional, aud he
would rather see the vast natural resources
Of his State lay unused in the earth than
that Northern men should be benefited by
their development. Hence he heaps insults
and sneers upon Northern men who dare tc
come into his State to lift up the poorer
classes and put them on the road to better
life and to more comfortable homes. Thii
kind of spirit and this kind of men have
been a curse and drag upon the Soutl
ever since tho capitulation at Appomattox
and the sooner that section is rid of sucl
leaders the better it will be for her people
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09

THE Boston Post and other Democratic
papers are trying to smirch the character of
Rev. George II. Ball, one of the ministers
who certified to the truthfulness of tho
Cleveland scandal. What does the Post ex-
pect to effect, even if it proves that Ball Is
the blackest scoundrel that ever
"stole the livery OF Heaven
To serve the devil in?"
If Ball and his brother ministers had not
said one word about the scandal if the
Telegram had never published line in re-
gard to it, yet would Cleveland stand con-
victed; for every paper that has como to
his defense-every man who has spoken or
written in his behalf-has first confessed
that he was guilty, and then tried to
mitigate that guilt If there was not a
word of evidence except that furnished by
the Democrats themselves the testimony
would be ample to convict. The Post should
read up as to what its own friends have
said, and then call oil its dogs from Mr..
Ball, and hiss them onto tho many Demo
Gratis who have confessed that Cleveland is
guilty.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
"AIderney Dalry Waa0 lls

Fresh Attorney tAual seethsa every morn.
ing and delivered. l&S4W sWard' prints. $50.
per ID. AlsoossiagN chSR buttermilk and
sweet wiiEl's per y. ofAana loo. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-09
The Highest PrNsps6rawn in the
sMsJttery
The nnhIin Scandal.

ia not dIohegi the ocean, as compared with
FinleYiaBgock in discovering the secret OF
uia1pung Ginger Ale. Try It.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-11

THE Benson Herald gives publici> ty to report that Gov. Tritle will be candidate before the Republi> can Territorial convention at Tomb- stone for nomination for delegate to Congress. Ii ,he Governor could be induced to take the office the Republicans of the Territory would gladly give it to him and he would have ne opposition in the conven. ton whatever. More than that, the people of the Territory would elect him 10 the office as certainly as he is nominated, and under the circum- stances it seems to us that it is duty ne owes the people of this Territory to go 10 Congress and there do something for us. Something that will give Arizona a chance to show to tue world what vast re- sources are within her borders.
 Gov. TritIe, !; is acknowledged on all hands, is able aud more likely to accomplish something for the development of this Territory and material progress Of it than any other man we should be able to send to Congress. Will he gos
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-11

of this chauge to be about the time he determined 10 stand for the nom> inafion as Delegate to Congress and it was gwen expression in his card as published in detail 10 the peo- pie of the Territory at large. We have DO doubt that the Democratic nistic feeling toward central Ari- zona to-day and Maricopa county and Phoenix Tn particular, as he had the day he built & wagon road up the Hasayampa from the Gila q. his own expense for line purpose of avoiding Phoenix aud de, troying her young growth by taking her teaming' Interests from her. Wien has Col. Head undergone this change of heart? Never. IL is not in the make up of his nature U easily rid himself of hatred or pre- judice. Hence, we say, the noml. nation is good one for Yavapai, but we fail to see where the Delnoc> racy or any body else of the central and southern portions of the Terrl- tory will have gained anything if Col. Head should be elected.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-11

son, Agent Wilcox recommends lhst thu coal fields should not be ssgieg4t. d ard cluims that they are the pro cry of he Indians and that | r' yaltY sheu'd be charged by he governmentn am he coal taken fre m ihsm m and that royalty applied to the sHppo., of the Indians on the reser- vatson. He demurs against the mil- itary authorlEy exercised over por- tions of he reservation, recommends the establishmeu, of schools, and thinkS the Indians on the rescrva> ,ion " Fl soon btcome seif-sustain-
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-11
Arizona Fair.

The regular meeting of the direc, tors of ihe Arizona Industrial Expo. sition Association was held at the courthouse yesterday.
 It was resolved to hold the fair November 10th 10 18th.
 TheSpremium list was submitted, and, with some amendments, was adopted and the secretary requested to arrange the same for publication.
 Quite a large amount of stock was reported subscribed for by the diff ferept delegates, who have been in attendance at the Democratic con- vrniion, showing that officers of the far have not been negligent of their duties. It was resolved to get new plans and estimates tor grand stand, as those presented did not meet the approval of the Board. Ii Is expected that final action on the plans and estimates for the grand stand will be taken at the next meet ing of the Board of Directors
 From various letters received from different parts of the Ter itory tue Directors feel cor fident of the suc- cess of tue fair tris fall.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-11
WILL OF SENATOR ANTHONY.
Board of Supervisors.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ] MARICuPA COUNTY, A T.
 Durv So,,t 1904

MARIcoPA COUNTY. A T. {
 PHGNIx. Sept. 1, 1884.
 Board of Supervisors met this day pursuant to adjournment. Present A. J Halbert, N. Herrick, Super, visors, and Frank Cox, clerk.
 NJ. Wormser, chairman, being ab- sent, A J. Halbert was elected tenn porary chairman.
 The Treasurer appeared before the Board with the Duplicate Assess ment Roil and turned the same over as required by law.
 On motion and by vote of Messrs. Herrick and Halberi, it is ordered that the Tax Rol: for the year 1884. be and is hereby turned over and delivered to the sheriff as the CoI> lector for the collection of lhe taxes therein named.
 It appearing to the Board that there is the sum of $69, ,196 36 due the county and Territory on said Tax Roll of 1884, it is by vote of Herrick and Halbert ordered that the Clerk delivers statement of said amount 10 the County Treasurer, and that the said Treasurer charge the Sheriff, as Tax Collector, with the same.
 Judge c. A. Tweed appeared be- fore the Board and represented that there was a family by the name of Butts living On hIs ranch in desti- tute circumstances and that the man of the family was very sick, he, the Judge, therefore asked to have an allowance made of ten dollars a week for the support of sad family out of the Poor House fund.
 | appearing to the Board from said representation that said family is sick and indigent; now, on mos ton and by vote of Herrlck and Halbert, it is ordered that su allow ance be and the same is hereby made to Butts for the sum of twenty dollars out of the Poor House Fund.
 In the matter of the road viewers heretofore appointed by the Board, to-wit: on the 18th day of August; it appearing that Thos Morrow de- 1 clines to serve; on motion and by ] vote of Herrick and Halbert, Lee A. Steel IS appointed as one of said | in place of Thos. Nor row. On motion Board adjourned l