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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03

The Wss'ern H,il-al Rvari,r .sys that 4
grocer Who hAi aged and di-.h'ed hors.
wished TO se' rIi of him hy ~ painless lea h
IS possible, AMI gave him forty grains of nor
ph'ne Having made preparations fur th- tgn
TO hi. Ast8aIzhmcnt be ...suuS--5P TIP
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
Reqenerative Medicine

.SdrsaparRlu. with Yei.0i~ TJ1ct. .>iR-
iA0ia, the Tpdiies of PaiGSsiAm and
Trua. and other ingredients Of l.r,fat pa-
ftency. carefully and scientifically conl-
pounded l;s formula i -cn.raily known
iio the medical profession. and the best
NphysjCians constantly prescribe AIEg's
.nn III , -. -,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03

The cost OF the stationery to be supplied for
the use at the lui-rior Dep rlfneuJ during the
next fiscal yesr viii be Si7 4aI reduction ot
over Sl0, 0ao as compared with the expenditure
for the same purpose This year. The amount OF
ImPor ted goods 80 ectri ty the committee IN X
ing the award Is much less raau in prpcci1 ~ :
ears, as IT has been found that articles 81
American manufactur-. especisI3y cutlery ari
steel pens. are July equal 10 the bet rDpar >.
goods. shlle the cost j. mach sess The s4pPly
Of gold peas upon requi,iJion i. REGARDED by
Secretary Lamar as an sx'ravassure, and vjl
oe discontinued
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Minor Notes.

There are 234 Grand Army posts in Indiana.
Dr. T. F. Leech. of Waveland. is making ar
rangements to form a State chess association.
j. G. Overton has been chosen superintendent
of the Montgomery county schools, to succeed
W. r. Fry resigned.
Captain H. n. Talbot, of Charlottesville has
just captured the largest horned owl ever seen
in Montgomery county. 1t measured five feet
from tip to tip.
At Walnut Station four miles from Argos.
man named Harrison stabbed George Kruyin in
the shoulder and escaped. Kruyin cannot live.
No cause is known for the stabblng.
New Providence Clark county, is to have
post Of the Grand Army Of the Republic. which
will be organized on the evening of the 18th.
Sanderson Post, of New Albany will attend in a
body
AT Hartford City, yesterday, in the case of
Jasper Lanning, charged with rape, the jury
brought in verdict of guilty, assessing the pun
ishment at eight years in the penitentiary.
new trial will be asked.
John P. Simpson, of Gibson county, and Mrs.
Sarah y. Hedden. widow OF the late Rev. Hedden,
OF the Indiana Conference, married Tues
day night by the Rev. 6. w. Fansler, of Main
street M. E. Church. New Albany.
Joseph Plotz of New Albany, now believes
that his wife, who disappeared from her home in
that city ten days ago, not drowned, and
that she came to her death by violence. He has
offered a reward for the body, dead or alive.
At Jeffersonville in the suit of j. G. Parker
and w. H. Guion VS.. the Fort Wayne & South
ern Indiana Railway. the judgment for plaintiffs
of 1926 125 was renewed by the court and it is
said this is the first step in further litigation.
Judge E. c. Snyder has just rendered decis-
ion in case long pending in Montgomery
county He held that township trustees were
entitled to 81 day for overseeing the poor. This
will give William Bromley 1856 for past services.
Mr. Bromley had sued the County Commission
ers for said services
The long-pending trade for the purchase of the
Shelby Volunteer by the Democratic Publishing
Company has been consummated. The company
has taken possession of the Office and the next
issue of the Volunteer will be as 1.-THE Shelby
Times" strictly Democratic paper. VIM. B.
Maddox. recently of the Benton County Re-
view, will edit the paper.
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Brief Mention.

Mrs Flora Whitlock and Mr.. Walter Bartlett
of Marshall, were married on Wednesday even
ing.
Three carloads of cotton were burned at Fish
er's Station, having caught from sparks from a
train.
An extraordinary revival is going on at the
'Vermont-street NJ. E. Church, Quincy-forty
converts in three days.
Burglars entered the drug store of Strickler
Brothers. at Sterling. and carried away $500
worth of gold pens, cigars, perfumes and one
Bible.
Charles Donovan was arrested at Decatur on
Wednesday, for living in adultery with his wife's
sister, aged sixteen. with whom ne clipped two
months ago from Delaware
The Beckham House, NATION, was fired on
Thursday morning by an exploding lamp. The
flames were extinguished. the proprietor, Mr..
Beckham. was severely burned.
Mr.. Henry Adams. wealthy farmer of ALI
son Prairie, died on Wednesday. Last Saturday,
a horse that Mr.. Adams was driving became un-
manageable and ran away, throwing Mr.. Adams
out of the vehicle and inflictine an ugly wound
behind his ear, and internally injuring him.
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Milk Sickness in Gibson County.
ial to the Indiana oljs JourraI

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINcENNEs, Nov. Sit is reported that milk
sickness has appeared in Gibson county. Ind.
twenty five miles south of this city, and that
two persons had already died of the disease in
the neighborhood of Gordon Hills Henry Poff
prominent stock man of Richland county, ILL.,,
took forty eight head of cattle to Jasper county,
to one of bis pastures, recently. In short time
they sickened, and it was discovered that thew
were afflicted with milk sickness Twenty-four
of the cattle died, and Mr.. Poff's loss is quite
heavy. He thinks he has found the cause Of the
disease in weed that grows on the infected
land. If his idea is correct it will settle a much
disputed question The farm where the cattle
were taken is upland. in a district where milk
sickness has occasionally appeared since the
country was first settled, VIM. Stewart, living
on Sugar creek, four and half miles west of
town. has also suffered from milk sickness
among his cattle
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self competent and eligible But it seemed to
me that the good of the service required that.the
person to be appointed should be possessed of
certain traits and qualifications which no theo-
retical examination would develop. One hav
ing charge of two hundred or three hun
dred men of the class with which
a weigher has to deal, should
POSSESS personal courage, energy. decision
and frmness of character. 1t is entirely certain
that the possession of such qualifications could
not in the least DE determined by the result of
an examin alton organized for the purpose OF
testing applicants knowledge and education;
SO | suggested that the examination for TINS
place be non-competitive; but finding that the
rules did not permit such course, L
proposed that instead of sending
to the appointing power only
four names of those who had proved themselves
eligible upon examination, and obgng him to
select one of them, the whole number who sue
cessfully passed should be sent up, thus permit
ting an opportunity to judge of the qualhca-
tions not developed by the examination. This,
as / understand it, was agreed to
since supposed that course would
be followed I think it certainly
should be- l might, perhaps. add that at the
time it was. ASH supposed. settled upon. had
not, and / am quite sure that no member OF the
Commission had, the slightest idea that Dir.
Sterling would appear as an applicant for exam
nation. Now. if Mr.. Sterling has submitted to
the conditions imposed by the civil-service laws.
and if he has passed the examination prescribed,
he should be treated justly and fairly. do not
mean to say that the appointing power should be
unjust and unfair to others by appointing Mr..
Sterling over the heads of those who have passed
better examination than he, and who are
found, on inspection, to possess the quail
ifcatons essential to an effective per-
Torrance of the duties pertaining to
the Office; but think all who have passed should
be certified and If, under fair application of the
rules, and in the exercise, honestly and in good
faith of the selection thus afforded, Mr.. Sterling
form has any right to complain. No cause can
gain by injustice OF by twisting of its purposes
to suit particular tastes, and when result
is fairly reached, through the proper operation of
methods adopted to further a reform, it should
be accepted especially by the friends of the
movement. They should not permit those of
whom they require submission to say, with any
sembance of truth that they themselves submit
only when the rule accords with their views"
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Lock- jaw ensued, and after suffering intense
agony for four nights and three days, the suffer
died. He was aged forty three years and
leaves widow and child.
Walter Harmon, prominent young man of
Marshall, died yesterday. He was an accom-
p!ished musician, and was the author Of several
popular instrumental compositions.
Horticulturists estimate that at least one third
of all the apple-trees in Illinois were killed by
the excessive cold weather OF last winter Some
orchards in Central Illinois are virtually ruined
Abraham Chally, a prominent farmer, fell
dead in Elliott after jumping from train on
the Lake Erie & Western railway while it was
under Roadway. Heart disease or rupture of a
blood-vessel is supposed to be the cause, no in
juries being apparent
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Woman's Board of Foreign Missions.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. 5.-The final session of
the Woman's Board of Missions was held to-day
at the First Congregational Church. Mrs J. T.
Temple read an interesting paper on General
Fund.-" and Mrs. F. A. Noble one on 1.-THE
Scripture Warrant for Foreign Missions" Dora
Turner's letters, by Mrs. George NJ. Clark, and
"Our Share" by Miss Mary Evans. were we'll
received, and the paper on Work in Ceylon." by
Mrs S. W. Rowland, of Ceylon, very
comprehensive essay.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent Mrs. Moses Smith, of Detroit, with full
list of vice presidents secretaries. Mesdames e.
w. Blatchford, 6. W. Wilcox. /. F. Temple and
Miss M. ID. Wingate, all of Chicago; recording
secretary, Miss NJ ID. Wingate; treasurer, Mrs.
J: r. Leake, of Chicago auditor, Rev. j. S. F.
Gage
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Held for Murder.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
ANGOLA Nov. 5.-The preliminary trial Of
David Jacobs, of Roanoke Ind, charged with
the murder of Milo Bixler, was held yesterday.
Justice Corbin held that there were reasons for
believing the act that of murder and not man
slaughter, and Jacobs was committed to Jail I'M
til the January term of the Circuit Court, the
crime not being bailable. The State regards the
other teamsters, John Barney and John Patten,
as material witnesses on its side, and they are
also in custody until bonds for their appearance
at court shall be given. They will likely secure
these to morrow. These men had preliminary
examinations last FRIDAY, and were released
from custody, nothing being found against
them, they having left the hickory-nut tree
when ordered away by Bixler
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Editors who Deniaa:d Blood.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-A Montreal special to
the Post says: 1.-THE French editors are waxing
wroth over the Riel question. Mr.. Sauvele, of
La Patrie, having issued a challenge to the ed
itor of La Minerve. For some time the former,
which is the organ of the advance Liberals, has
been warmly championing the cause of Riel,
while La Minerve. which is the government or
gan, has accused the editor of the Liberal organ,
whose proprietor is Mr.. Beaugrand, Montreal's
mayor, of having pocketed part of the funds
subscribed for the defense of Riel, and now it
states that La Patre is using all its power to in
cite the people to rebellion. Mr.. Beaugrand and
Mr.. Sauvelle, the chief editor, have considered
these utterances personal insults.
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ILLINOIS.
Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds of Dynamite
Exploded by Lightning.

Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds of Dynamite
Exploded by Lightning.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Nov 5.-While farmer named
Albert Jones and his family were absent from
his home, near here in Clarke county, Illinois,
the house was blown to atoms by the explosion
of 25O pounds of dynamite stored in the cellar,
and intended to be used in removing stumps.
His four children had left the house only a few
moments before, to go to a neighbours. There
was light thunderstorm at the time and the
only explanation of the explosion is that the
house was struck by lightning Jones was not
far away, and saw his house disapper in cloud
of dust. The heavy tmbers were found at a
great distance When he reached the place
where the house stood, nothing but the cellar
could be seen to remind him of his home
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Well-Diggers Blown to Atoms.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 1.-Two colored men,
William Kennebecad and Phil johnson, we'll
diggers, were blown to atoms yesterday by an
explosion of blasting powder. Thirty feet down
they struck granite and commenced drilling for
the purpose of blowing up the rock. After one
explosion they descended and drilled several
more holes, inserting the explosive. Instantly
an explosion followed, when the two bodies were
shot up fifty feet in the air. One of the bodies
fell on the ground about a hundred feet away
from the we'll. horribly mutlated the head be-
ing all but severed. The other body shot
straight up in the air and fell back into the we'll
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The Montreal Epidemic.

MONTREAL, Nov 5-The statement of NOR
1891 deaths in this city from smallpox. OF
those who died. 1,2S6 were French Canadians.
Fortyfve cases of smallpox were verified yes
terday. There at present receiving relief
from the city 1851 persons. There are 572
At meeting of the civic finance committee
this afternoon. a statement was submitted show
ing that $4,000 have already been spent to put
down the smallpox epidemic.
An official report to the Board of Health saws
that there 700 houses in the city infected with
smallpox, of which 305 are placarded
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.CIVIL-SERvICE REFORMERS.
Dorman B. Eaton Accepts Temporary
Appointment on the Commission.
President Cleveland Talks of the Reorganiza-
ton, and States that lie Regards the Re-
form of Permanent, Practical Value.


kilograms of Congratulation for the New
Commissioner and the President.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5--A p. Edgerton of
Fort Wayne, who was yesterday appointed
Civil-service Commissioner, stated to the Jour
nal correspondent, to-day, that he had informed
which to put his business and domestic affairs at
home in condition to leave them for home in
Washington, and had been given all the time
for this purpose he desired The President
stated to Mr. Edgerton that he need not be in
hurry, there was no demand for an immedl-
ate reorganization of the Civil-service Com
mission.
Mr.. Edgerton this morning visited the quar-
ters of the Commission, in the Agricultural De-
partment building, and was introduced TO the
clerks All day he has been in receipt OF graf
ulatory kilograms from friends throughout the
country, representing all political parties The
President has also been congratulated
numerousIy upon his selection. Many
of the kilograms received By Mr. Edgerton
were from Ohioans and Indianans in fact,
large majority of them were from Ohio and In
diana. Charles A. Munson of Fo TT Wayne, tel
eSr2pne0 JnaC the appointment duueo streHB'h
to the administration and pleased everybody"
j. G. Shanklin, editor of the Evansville
Courier teegraphed that the country and the
cause Of civil-service reform were to lie congrat-
ulated upon the appointment of Mr.. Edgerton
He predicted that under Mr. Edgerton the
pledges of the President and his party in behalf
of honest reform would be faithfully and con-
scentiously performed.
Bourbon Democrats are railing at the Presi-
dent for reapponting Mr.. Eaton. They see in
his appointment an earnest and true advocacy
of civil service reform, and they know it means
that the spirit as well as the letter of the law
will be faithfully executed; but Mr. Eaton is
not to be a permanent member of the Commits
sion. he was reappointed for temporary service
only and strong Bourbon pressure will be
brought to bear to have him superseded as soon
as possible
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Mr.. Beecher's Watch Stolen.

New YORK. Nov 5.-Henry Ward Beecher
had his pocket picked of a 800 gold watch at the
Forty-second- station of the elevated rail
road yesterday. Being interviewed, Mr.. Beecher
said it was not a presentation watch but a very
coed timekeeper. which he had purchased in
1863. eff don't get it," he said, II have an
other in my pocket, and can do very well.
went over to Now Y ork to-day and laid the mat
ter before the authorities. had carried that
watch over 800, 900 miles, and lost it at last. 1t
isn't the loss Of the watch mind 50 much, but
the fact that some skunk has got it that won't
appreciate it, for it is good watch"
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A Deft and Successful Robbery.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE, Nov 5.--Yesterday Charles F. Dill,
farmer residing in the vicinity of Albany. sold
his wheat crop to Smith & Sparks, of that place,
receiving in pay for it $50 in cash, and a check
on one Of the banks of this city for 5000
The cash and check he carried to his
home and upon retiring for the night placed it
under the linen of the bed in which he slept
His revolver he placed within reach, to be pre-
pared in case any one should attempt to enter
the house with burglarious intent When he
awakened, this morning. he found brilliant light
burning in his room, his revolver gone, and his
money and check nowhere to be found The
deed was evidently committed by some one who
knew that he had received the money the day
before.
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RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
The Methodist Bishops Oppose the Appeal for
Quarter of a Million for Freedmen.

The Methodist Bishops Oppose the Appeal for
Quarter of Million for Freedmen.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The board of bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, now in session
in this city, approves the appeal of the Freed
mans Aid Society for quarter of a million dol
lars year. Every pastor of the church is urged
to raise his full apportonment for this cause, and
churches and members of larger means are called
upon to contribute with increased liberality to
this work. Tomorrow afternoon Bishop John
NJ. Walden. of Chattanooga, Tenn. and in the
evening, Bishop Thomas Bowman of st. Louis,
will preside. Addresses will be delivered by
Rev. DR.. King, Bishop Mallalieu of New Or
leans; Rev. J. c. HartzeI, of Cincinnati, and
others.
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Hotel Fired by Its Owner.

OTTAWA, Nov. Sire broke out early this
morning in the Exchange Hotel, and burned so
briskly that the guests were compelled to escape
from the second-story windows. The flames were
speedily extinguished by the fire department.,
however and the discovery made that the build
ing had been fired in five different places The
proprietor, Andrew Steinke, was at once arrested
for arson and lodged in Jail. The building was
insured for 81 700
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Warning to Dealers in Diseased Meat.

SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 5.--The State Board of Live
stock Commissioners met yesterday and adopted
resolutions reciting that many people are re-
ported to be engaged in, the sale and transporta-
ton of the carcasses of hogs which have died of
cholera, and directing the secretary of the board
to notify railroad companies of the penalties in
Cured by transporting such carcasses, and to
notify all veterinarians in the State that it their
duty to inform the State board of any such in
fraction Of the law.
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ing to descend from the top o. one he lost his
footing on the ladder, and ell distance
OF eighteen feet to the cement floor below, frac-
turing his skull The accident was not known
until an hour after its occurrence, Miner mean
while lying where he had fallen. Miner is about
twenty eight years of age, and has a wife and
two children. He is member of the Knights
of Pythias Lodge OF Franklin. There is little or
no hope of his recovery
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Fatal Shooting AZ BOSTON.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGBURG, Nov. Sat Boston. small
railroad station east of here, Joseph Hammond
shot VIM Thomas through the head with a re-
volver, and also shot James Human in the leg,
during drunken row last night. Thomas is
mortally wounded. Hammond is scarcely sew
enteen years old, but is dangerous character.
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Receiver for the Galesburg Water Company.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5-The Farmers Loan and
Trust Company of New York filed bill in the
United States Circuit Court, yesterday, against
the Galesburg, Ill.,. Water Company, to foreclose
trust deed securing an issue of $3.50, 900 worth
OF bonds by the defendant The company, it is
charged, defaulted on the interest coupons due
Aug. /, 1885 John G. Stewart was appointed
receiver, in bond of So 000
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Methodist General Missions.

NEW YORK, Nov 5-The General Missionary
Society of the NJ. E. Church was in session to-
day. Bishop Bowman presided, and delegates
were present from all parts of the country. A
resolution was passed in which it was voted to
raise 81 000.0 900 for missionary purposes during
the coming year. The society viii be in session
all through the week.
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Indians Sentenced to Death.

WINNIPEG. Man, Nov. 5-Judge Roueau, of
Battleford, arrived here last plight. The Judge
tried forty six Indian prisoners. Sixteen of
these were discharged. twenty-nine were sent to
the penitentiary for periods ranging between
twenty and two years, and eleven were sentenced
to DE hanged on Nov. q. These were known to
be concerned directly in the Frog lake massacre
OF the eleven the Judge says eight will be
hanged for certain and he thinks the sentences
of two will be committed and possibly that of
third