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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
A SOLDIERS LEGACY.
Disposition OF the Effects of General Nc
Clellan.

NEW YORK, November 11.-By the will
of General George B. Mcclellan, which
was filed in the Surrogate's office to day,
all his real and personal property is be-
queathed to his wife, Ellen Marcy McClel-
Ian, and at her death is to be divided
equally between his children, George B.,
jr., and Mary NJ, upon the following
terms: The son is to receive his share alb
solutely and the daughter is to have the
income of her share during her life. If his
wife survives both of the chill
dren, she is left at liberty
to dispose of the estate as shall seem
best to her. All his books, after the death
the children, except the military works,
which are to be the property of George. He
says: 81 give and bequeath, also, after the
death of my wife, to my beloved son,
George B. all the swords, uniforms and
military effects which have used in bat
tie or in the field, and it is my desire that
they should be transmitted to his sons upon
his death, or if he dies leaving no son, that
they should then become the property
of his sister if She be still living.
All my other swords and military equip
ments and effects, with the exception of
the sword presented to me by the city of
Philadelphia, which hereby specially be-
queath to my beloved daughter, Mary NJ,
| direct to be equally divided after the
death of my wife between my two chill
dren." His watch and signet-ring are to
60 to George after his mothers death.
William G. Prime is appointed literary ex-
ecutor, to make such use as he deems
best of such papers as the General
leaves. Mrs. Mcclellan is appointed
executrix, and empowered to asso.
ciate with her father, General Randolph B.
Marcy, U. s. A., if living, or, if not, VIM.
c. Prime. In the event of his wife's not
surviving him, General Marcy, or if he is
dead, VIM. c. Prime is named as executor,
trustee and guardian of the children. If
his daughter marries during her mothers
life, the latter is authorized to bequeath
absolutely to her the share of which she is
otherwise to receive the income. l. New
ton, H. L. Jantz and A. Hagervisch are the
witnesses to the will, which is dated Janu-
ary Is, 1873
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
THE EASTERN QUESTION
Brought to the Front by the Hasty
Action of King Milan.
Skirmish Between servian.and Bulgarian
Troops.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 15.-The
Servian Minister herein notifying the Sui
tan of the outbreak of war between Servia
and Bulgaria, adheres to Servia's former
declaration in favor Of the restoration of
che status quo ante, and of strengthening
the Sultan's authority in the Balkans.
Turkish officers on the Greek and Servian
frontiers have been instructed to repel any
attempt to invade Turkish territory without
waiting for orders.
SALoNICA, November Is. - Unlimited
preparations for war are being made here.
Troops, horses and guns are being en-
barked for the Greek frontier: Business in
the city is at a stand-stl
ST. PETERSBURG, November 15.-Russian
newspapers, both official and unofficial,
unite in condemnng the fratricidal Servo
Bulgarian war; and declare that Russia will
be unable to sit quietly while Bulgaria and
Servia tear each other to pieces.
LONDON, November 15.-Prince Alexan-
der arrived at Sofia at ten O'Clock this
morning. He was greeted with the utmost
enthusiasm by the populace. The Bulga-
rian Government has asked Turkey for as
sistance. Servia will respect the rights of
the Sultan in Bulgaria.
BELGRADE, November 15.-A decree has
been issued announcing that King Milan
will have the chief command of the Servian
troops, and appointing General Petrovitch
Chief OF Staff. General Jakoyitch, Minister
of War, has gone to Picot. 1t is reported
that King Milan has telegraphed to the
Emperor of Austria Hungary that the ad-
vance of the Servans on Drazoman Pass
has commenced. Four Servians. who
arrived at Lonpalastaka on steamer were
forcibly arrested by the Bulgarian author.
tiles.
LONDON, November 15.-Six battalions of
Servian infantry, two batteries of artillery
and two squadrons of cavalry to-day at
tackled two battalions of regular and irreg-
| ular Bulgarian troops. The Bulgarians lost
| thirty-f killed and wounded. Servian
troops, under Colonel Michkovitch, have
| occupied Tsaribrod, sustaining small loss.
Fifty Bulgarians were captured and sent
to the fortress at Belgrade. Topalhvitch,
with the Moravia Division, is
| operating against I'm. Colonels .Michko-
| witch and Benecky, commanding the Drina
and Shumadja Divisions, are advancing
on Drazonman Pass. General Jowan-
voitch is in command of the Danube Divis-
| ion, which is held as reserve fierce at Bella
Palank. Djuknitch is leading the Timok
| Division against Belogradshik. Each divis-
ion consists of 10000 men. King Milan, be-
fore the advance commenced, observed to
Colonel Benecky that Sofia would be cap
tured within three days.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
FrightfuI Experience.

DECATUR, ILL, November 14.-In the
Wabash shops here to-day A. w. Perry,
foreman of the machinery department,
met with thrilling experience, which may
terminate seriously. He was oiling the
shafting and was in STOPPING posture,
when the shaft caught his clothing and
caught hold of beam and held on tightly,
while every bit of clothing, except his
shoes and stockings, was torn from his
oody. Pieces of his flesh in chunks were
twisted off his breast, arms, hips and legs.
He was removed to his home bleeding and
.acerated. He is alive tonight. How he
escaped instant death is miracle.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Digging up The Bones of Mound. Builders,

CARRoLToN, ILL.,, November 13.-On the
farm owned by R. M. Osborn, east of this
place, in an old Indian mound, the remains
of thirty-two Indians, or mound builders,
were brought to light. They were buried
side by side in rows, face downward, one
half of the skeletons being headed to the
northwest and the other half having the
heads to the south least, thetwo rows being
together. Some of the thigh bones were
sixteen inches long, and some of the skulls
twenty-four inches in circumference. No
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Preparations for Congress.

WASHINGTON, November 12.-The hall of
the House is being put in order for the ses-
sion, which is only little over three weeks
away. The desks have been refurnished
and are now being covered with dark cloth.
The new carpets have been put down. They
are this time Brussels. Last year and the
year before they were velvet. Every
year Congress has new carpet.
The Forty y-eighth Congress had a
red one; the Forty-Seventh green
one with yellow spots. This one is
red also, with small circular figures of yell
low and black. 1t was made for the hall of
the House from original drawings. 1t
takes over 1900 yards of carpet to cover
the floor of the hall of the House, and when
you add tn that the amount required for
the committee rooms in the House end of
the Capitol, the total figures up about
1000 wards.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Fatally Crushed Under a Falling Tree.

CLEVELAND, o., November ia singu-
lar accident occurred at the southern ex-
tremity of this city this morning. George
Barker discovered the tracks of wild
animal near his house, and, together with
his son James, followed the trail to a
tree in the woods. 1t was decided to fell
the tree, and axes were brought. After
striking a few blows the tree, which
proved to he mere shell, suddenly fell
upon the men, pinning them both to the
ground. Their cries soon brought help, and
they were dragged out of their painful po-
stion Itwas found that the old man had
sustained fracture of the skull, besides
other severe injuries. The boys chest was
terribly crushed, and both his arms aud one
leg were broken. Both men will die.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
DONE BY DYNAMITE.
what Four-Year-Old Child Did with a
Cartridge, and What the Cartridge Did
For the Family.

MILWAUKEE, November 12.-Particulars
have just been received of a distressing
accident which occurred near the little viii
lage OF Rockfeld, twenty six miles north
of this city, this morning. The little four
year-old daughter of Jacob Dhein, lime
burner and stone-quarrier, innocently
picked up a large dynamite cartridge,
used for heavy blasting, and threw it into
the kitchen stove. A terrific explosion
followed, shattering the house, killing the
little girl, fatally injuring Mrs. Dhein and
seriously mutilating other members of
the family. The child's head and arm
were torn from the body, its head being
found quite a distance from the house
alta ched to portion of the family dogs
head, the animal having stood by the little
ones side at time of the explosion. The
mother had both limbs broken and her
body frightfully mutilated in the region of
her bowels. She can not recover. Mr..
Dhein had several bones broken, but he is
thought to not be fatally injured. The force
of the explosion was so great as to scatter
portions of the building for miles about.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Paw of U. S. MarshaIs.

WASHINGTON, November 15.--Judge Dur
ham, First Comptroller of the Treasury,
has decided that each U. s. Marshal is en-
titled to compensation amounting to $1,000
year, provided the fees of his office
amount to that sum after paying his Depu-
ties and all other office expenses. Deputy
Marshals, he decides, are entitled to three
fourths of their earnings after dedGcting
necessary expenses incurred in the dis
charge of their duties.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
SMALLPOX Decreasing.

MoRTREAL, November 13.-The turn of the
tide has come at last. The cases of small
pox are steadily decreasing. This is due to
the Borough system of isolation now in
force and to the prosecution of all offen-
ders against the sanitary laws. Yesterday
there were only ten deaths in the city, BY
far the lowest number in one day for many
weeks. There were thirteen in the neigh
boring municipalities, making a total Of
twenty three.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
A Ball Player's Bad Luck,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., November n.-Fred
Cory, OF the Athletic baseball club, who is
stopping with brother at Westerly, on his
wedding trip, went cunning yesterday with
E. E. Lapphear. of that village. In the woods
between Westerly and Stonington they be-
came separated, and when Lanphear fired
at woodcock nine or ten shot struck Cory,
prostrating him. His lett cheek received
the greater number, but some entered the
right eve. His physician says he does not
think Cory will ever again be able 10 see
TO play ball. His bride is nearly prostrated
with grief at the accident. She had sever
al hysterical tis when the nP-- - rs tel5
hsr,
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Female Skater Falls Unconscious.

WHEELING, W. VA, November l5.-Last
night, at the Niagara Skating Rink, Bel
laire, o., Kate st. John, aged nineteen, fell
while skating, and was pronounced dead
by physicians. She was removed to her
home, and preparations for her burial
began. To-day, however, the body showed
signs of life, and though not yet conscious,
the girl. it is believed, will recover. The
syncope is attributed to tight lacing and
over -exertion while skating.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
A Woman Robbed at the Pistols Point.

SALINE, ILL, November 15..Friday
uight Maurice Marcote, living near here,
was detained in town until late. About
midnight his wifo was reused by knock,
which she answered by opening the door,
supposing it was her husband. Instead it
was two strangers, who presented pistol
and forced Mrs. Narcotic TO open the safe,
which tney robbed of over 5000 in pers NAL
and township money besides other valua-
bles. Mrs. Narcotic is almost Frustrated
from her fright,
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Ierrihle De ath Of a Child.

PHILADELPHIA, November IA. While
Lizzie D. Pole, aged twelve years, was al
work in Smiths mill, on Pine street, this
forenoon, her hair became en.srgled in the
shafting. The child's body was whirled
around with frightful rapidity, and when
the machinery was stopped and the iltt!e
mangled form extricated. life.was EXTINCT
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
A Tramp Cooked,

CINCINNATI, November 15.-Ei Sherlock,
aged twenty lone, homeless tramp, was
terribly burned at 1O:3O this evening by
falling, while in fit, against Sol. P. Kin
eon's coke-oyen. Patrol NJ. took the
sufferer TO the hospital, where his injuries
were pronounced rious. Sherlock and
number of similar sort make lodging
place of the coke yard aud sleep around
and in the oven
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
The Presidents Messaue.

WASHINGTON, November 15.-It is UNDER
stood that the President has made consid-
erable progress with his annual message to
Congress. Parts of it, it is said, have been
copied on typewriter and revised, and in
the main it will be ready for the printer in
a week or ten days. time. Commercial re-
lations with foreign countries, the steam
ship subsidy question and new vessels for
the navy are questions to which consider
able space in it will be devoted.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
A Weeks Failures,

New YORK, November 13.-The business
failures occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days, as reported to
r. G.. Dun & Co., number for the United
States 100, and for Canada 33, or total of
e23, as compared with 179 last week and
POI the week previous. The considerable
increase occurs in the Western and Pacific
States and Canada.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
A happY Nova Snotian.

HALIFAX, N. s., November l8-Herman
Rogers, of Acadia, has been notified by an
English law firm that recent decision of
the Court of Chancery has established his
belrship TO an estate consisting of money
tc the amount of some millions of dollars,
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Ex-Gonfederate Soldiers Swindled,

WASHINGTON, November 13.-Ex- Con.
Tolerate soldiers who were drafted into
s,rvice are being swindled by Washington
claim agents, who delude them with the
idea that they can collect from the Govern
IN mt for the reason that they were forced
to tight.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
The Last of Earth.

PHn nADELPHIA, November 13.-The body
of John Mccullough, the actor, was COM
mitted to the tomb to-day, and the tears of
thousands Of mourners who loved him as a
friend or admired him as man, fell upon
his coffin, fragrant with the perfume of
flowers
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Servia Declares War.

LONDON, November 1s.-Seryia, has de.
clared war against Bulgaria.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-21
Cheap Farming Lands
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-22
A Man Buried Alive.

In the village OF ChimLOng. where
the Basel Chinese mission has station.
the following sad event lately took
place: A man OF 60 years of age was
afflicted with leprOsy, and lived in the
hut within the village. The villagers
often urged the old man to remove his
hut outside the village, and live on the
hills, to prevent contamination, PROM
However, the leper did not wish 10
leave the village. nor dared his reia-
tiyes press him to do so.
Lately it happened that the leper was
lying asleep in his hut. His son came
and wanted to bring him something to
eat, but. calling into the hut. he receiv-
Ell no answer from his father. There
was soon gathering of the people, but
no one ventured to go inside OF the hut.
Some stones were thrown at the door to
see if the man took any notice of it,,
and. as there was still no sign of life in
the hut, the general conclusion was
that the occupant was dead
The resolution was forthwith taken
to have the leper buried. His son went
TO neighboring village TO engage cool
les for digging IL grave and carrying
the corpse out. During the absence of
the son the elder of the village came to
the scene. and learning how matters
stood, boldly opened the door and en-
tered the hut, when 10 and behold it
turned out that the leper had only en-
joyed sound sleep.
However, the coolies had been en-
gagged for a certain sum of money, and
came along with the son, ready to do
the work which was required of them,
or at all events to receive the promised
paw. After some delibcrat on the vii
layers unanimously pat it before the
leper that as things had come to this
pass he had better make up his mind
and allow the funeral of himself to &C
on To this the unfortunate man con-
sented, and took leave of his daughter
in-law and two grandchildren. enjoin'
in. upon her to feed the two pig wei
aud also take care of the poultry.
A coflin was now provided and the
shroud redeemed from the pawn-shOp
4 fowl MAS killed and rice and porb
provided as a farewell dinner for the
leper.
Next morning very early the process
sion started from the hut. First cam'
the coffin, carried by the coolies, ant
behind it walked the leper to his grave
his son aud the elder bringing up th'
rear, carrying the shroud and the pc
which contained lhe opium. Having
moved up q hill to distance of abou
two m les from the village, the part!
hsited and grave was dug. The leP
CT took last meal and then swallowed
the opium. After this he put on th'
shroud and pair of shoes, and lai'
himself down in the coffin. when th'
coolies put the lid on it, witkont wait
ing till the leper should have lost con
sciousness, and lowered the coffin int,
the grave Overland Mail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-22
Advantages of Limited Museums.

The value of every collection intended
for scientific purposes and public use
books, natural Science objects, ethno-
graphical specimens, it matters not
what-does not depend upon quantity
or variety, but the completeness of its
classes or their subdivisions. A refer
ence library for instance, that contain
ed every publication of consequence re-
lating to the Mississippi Valley, would
be preferable to one more numerously
supplied with books ON American his
tory, but wanting many in every de-
partment; or an archaeological cabinet
able TO show all that can be shown of
the flint implements of the United
States, but little else besides, is of a
higher order than one in which there
are more and varied specimens, but
every class incomplete. What thor
oughness is to the intellect, complete
ness is to museum; one, an adequate
knowledge of whatever the mind pro-
fe>ses specially to occupy itself with,
its parts and its relations; the other,
the possession of all the types, sorts
and varieties in fulness, or books that
90 to make up one or more classes. Ii
this view is correct, its practical accept
ance may be insisted upon; for, if i'll
corporatcd into museum undertaking
not aS Il theory but what should be re-
allied, it would, by keeping before it a
definite and fixed aim, steady and direct
efforts into proper channels of activity,
aud check hap-hazard collecting
OScdr ". COitct, LH Popular Science
.NOnthiy for jan.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-22
About Roller skating.

a letter on the subject from one OF
the most eminent physicians of this
country says: Nothing has ever tax
en- with our best citizens as roller skat-
ing has done, and nothing ever set on
foot for the amusement and physical
improvement of young people is more
worthy of encouragement Roller skating
is the thing wanted by our young peo
pie, especially the ladies. 1t affords
Just the sort of exercise that they re-
quirc sor their physical Development
gentle, but active, and SO attractive
they cannot resist it. 1t is my delibcr-
ate opinion that no conception has ever
entered the human mind, in this cen
tury, SO important to the health of la
dies in our cities as this skating within
doors. Nothing could cNceed it in
grace. No sight have ever bcheld is
so beautiful as Il roller skating rink,
with its tastefully dressed young men
and ladies sailing, swimming, floatin"
through the mazcs of the march, as ii
impelled by magic power. The old
people assemble nightly to witness the
sight, apparently as much delighted as
tn If children. - HiLli0mSpor BrcaktdSt
Table.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-22
= Mad Poet.

Ye f1eiznlinQ bard, that fain on downy wing, =
H"i!n9 larkS, Oh whom the Ca door ne 'er has
slammed
To lock you in, ''all silent aud all damnod!
These poets counted great in other davs,
III writing now, would have To mend their
WAYS.
They thought too much, and, on their linking
bent,
With pain heroic CouPlets were content.
But zoe 10 him Who rsshy now repeats
The measure of Il Goldsmith OF Il Heats!
Une fnTii, and only one, could serve hin
MuTSe-
Let NO live poet venture on blank Verse.
II you've ori9inalty disguise it;
I:E sure that AriStarchuS would despiSe IL.
hter of the grass! Remember poor old VI Wait2
BE Insignificant, and shun his fault.
RecaIne sophisticate. and ne'er reveal
Ausht OF elnotiun You may chance tO feel;
lis eNccrah.e form, It's most Inbred
Song comes not from the heart, but from the
head.
Write Christmas verses in the month of June;
In January sing d summer tune;
Chant elegieS before the victims dead
FOR magaZi nes want verse six months ahead
When. following my advice, you've conquered
fame,
RAIL not 10 sign in full your middle name,
My lot in This regard wa very sad;
had no middle name-they thought me mad.
Nat Lee in the Century.