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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
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SUNDAY TIrTE Table.
WALDO STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
a
STEAMER ALICE,
WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.

On and after July A. 1885, the above steamer
will leave Burnhams Wharf near foot of Franklin
st. Portland, daily, as follows: For Long Island
Little Chebeague and jerks Landing at 9.45 a.
M, and 5 p M For GreatIChebeague east end
at at Is a. M Jerks LANDING al a. M, H. and
8. p. M, and Little Chebeague at 715 a. M, 1890
and $50 p. M, touching at Long Island on all
jy3dtf CAPTAIN R. BREWER.
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
and Connecting Steamboat Lines.
On and after MONDAY, June 30,
1855, Passenger Trains leave
Portland as follows:

On ana amer MONDAY, tune -,
1855, Passenger Trains leave
Portland as follows:
For Bangor, vanceboro, st. John, Hall,
AroOstooIx County, 1890 p. M, via Lewis
ton, 1896 and III. Tsp. M, via Augusta; and
for Bangor at 5.15 p. m; for Bangor a. Pts
gan, Belfast and Dexter, i o. 80, H. 80, I'll 10
?. M. WatervilIe, 6.45 a. M, 1890, 1895,
lowell, Gardiner and Brunswick, 645
a. M, 1885, 5:15, t11.15p. M; bath, 6,45 a.
nf15 & m ana a Ed Kmos eny
coin X. r., $40 a. M, 1895, and on Satur-
days only at 5.15 a; m, Auburn and Lewis
tom at 500 a. M, 1890, $40 p. M; Lewiston
via Brunswick, 6.45 a. M, t11.15 p m. !;
Huntington, Monmouth, winthrop and
maranaccok; $40 a. m. 1890 pm; Oak
Pennington via Brunswick, GAS a. m, and
1886 p. m.
From Congress street mt 1888 p. M,
Fast express train for Ellsworth and Bar
Harb0r, stopping at Brunswick, Gardiner, Hal
lowell, Augusta, Waterville and Bangor only
This train must be taken at Congress Street sta
ton as it is through train from Boston to
HarbOr.
The 11.15 p. m. train also runs through to Bar
Harbor and may be taken at Portland station.
THE 11.15 p. M train is the night express with
sleeping car attached and runs every night Sun
days included, but not through to Skowhegan on
Monday mornings or to Belfast and Dexter or
beyond Bangor, excepting to Bar Harbor, on
Sunday mornings
Trains are due in Portland as follows: The morn
ing trains from Augusta and Bath S.35 a. m. /;
Lewiston, 8. 40 a. IN. ; the day trains from Ban
gor and all intermediate stations and connecting
roads at 1880 and 1856 p. M; the afternoon
trains from Maranacook, Waterville, Augusta,
Bath, Rockland and Lewiston at 5.35 p. m. Fly
ing Yankee at 5.45 p. m. the night Pullman EX-
press train at LOO a. M.
Portland, Bangor, MT. Desert and Ma
chiaS Steamboat Company.
COMMENCING MAY /, 1885.
STEAMER CITY OF RICHMOND
leaves Portland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY
at IL 90 p after arrival of night train from Bos
ton, for ROckland, Castine, Deer Isle, Sedg-
wick, south West Harb0r, Bar Harbor,
Nlillbridge, JOnesport and MachiaspOrt;
or parties for last three named points desiring to
do so can proceed by rail to W.T.. Desert Ferry
on days steamer sails from Portland, cross to Bar
Harbor by Ferry Boat and connect with the Rich
mond there as it does not run to Mt. Desert Ferry
on Eastward trips.
RETURNING; Leaves Machiasport every
Monday and Thursday morning for Mt Desert
Ferry, and there connecting with trains for Ban
gOr, Portland and Boston, and leaves the Ferry
same forenoon for Portland via all landings and
connecting with night Pullman and early morning
trains for Boston.
Limited Tickets, first md second class, for
all points in the Provinces sale at re-
duced rates.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
f. E. B0OTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Portland, June rs. 1885. je26dh
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BACHELORS CELEBRATED HAIR DYE

ESTABLISHED 1851
Best in the world.
Harmless Reliablel In
stantaneousl No dis
appointment, no ridic-
ulous tints; remedies
the i'll effects of bad
dyes; leaves the hair
soft and b 9 a u I'll full
Black or Brown. Ex-
planatory 0 ir culars
sent postpaid in sealed
envelopes, on applica-
ton, mentioning this
4 paper. Sold by all drug
\ gists. Applied by ex-
y perts at B A TCHE-
LOR'S Wig Factory, 80
East 10th St, NY city.
eod1ynrm
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The care exercised, and the purity of the mate
rials used, in the manufacture of the Congress
Yeast Powder, insures the best results in cooking
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EuR ANGE.
EgTNGTAND-

The French Government, through a commission
err, took the same interest, and are using it.
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Hostetter's Stomach
>Bitters, as a specific
for Indigestion, Stands
salone. When the re-
sources of the phar-
macOp9ia have been
exhausted, without,
at least, doing more
than mitigating the
complaint, a course
of this wholesome
stomachic effects a
perfect and perma-
nent cure. In all
cases of dyspepsia
the liver is more or
less disordered, and
upon this important
gland the Bitters act
with regular distinct
J ness, regulating and
invigorating every Sc
cretive and assimilat-
and mental health de-
.o-i.N1 a.,1 honIa.s, o,o,,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PORTLAND DAILY WHOLESALE MARKET.
PORTLAND. July 25. 1873

The following are the closing quotations of
Flour, Grain, Provisions, ETC.:
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New York Stock and Money Market.
CIV Telepranhl

NEW YORK, July %, 1885.-Money on call
continues easy at 1G2, closing at n per cent;
prime mercantile paper 4a5 Foreign Exchange
quiet but firm at 4 S514 and S612. Government
bonds have been quiet and strong. State bonds
have been dull and firm. Railroad bonds have
been less active The stock market has been
weak.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
gated 351 $50 shares in comparison with 1874, s44
yesterday.
The following are to-day's closing quotations of
Government securtirs: -,
United States bonds, IS ............--...--.-I 1854
United States bonds, 41as, reg .............-112M
United States bonds, 412S, coup. .-....----..ll
UntedsStates bonds, As, reg. l2234
United States bonds, As, coup. .12234
Pacific S. '93..........--.- .---........----1275s
The following are to-day's closing quotations
Stocks;
Chicago & Alton. ..........................137
Chicago & Alton prefeTed.... -s-.- $50
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 1894
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FROM MERoHANTs, ExcHANeE.

Ship Chandos 1906 tons, built at Ballast in 1876
has been sold at New York, to go under the Ge
man flag.
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New York & New England Railroad.

Take the best train between Boston and
New York, leaving either city at r. NJ,
arriving at the other at 8 p. NJ. Runs on
time Week Days and Sundays, every day
in the year. je22d3m
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
T LIGHTNING RODS.

T LIGHTNING RODS.
Persons wishing to protect their
property from lightning will find
it to their enterest to consult me
before having rods erected. l put
up rods upon the scientific principles
adoped in London at meeting of
Electricians, upon the non-insula-
ting plan. I have both steel and
copper rods; copper is the best of
all conductors. My work shall be
faithfully executed and upon reas
enable terms. All orders shall have
prompt attention by applying to
B. Fl. TYSON,
Wilson, N. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
THOUSANDS SAY 50.

Mr.. I. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
s.Inever hesitate to recommend your Elee
trio Bitters to my customers, they give
entire satisfaction and are rapid sellers :
Electric Bitters are tho purest and best
medicine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints. purify the
blood and regulate the bowels. No fam
ily can afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds of dollars In doctors
bills every year. ~
Sold at fifty cents bottle by E. !
Whitehead 4 Go.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
NOTICE..

939,78 pounds of seed cotton want
ed. and the highest cash market
price paid for same at gin house, By
w. II. KITCHIN,
$4,000 bushels Of cotton seed wanted.
| shall give my personal attention
and supervision to ginning cotton
this season, patronage earnestly So
licitied Of the surrounding public
and friends.
You can bring your cotton, corn
and wheat ct the same trip and carry
your seed, meal and -four back when
you go.
w. H. KITCHIN.
Scotland Neck, N. c., Aug. 20, 1885.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

RICHMOND AND PETFRsBUEGl
RAILROAD COMPAyY.f
COMMENCING SUNDAY, July s, SO.
Trains on this road will run as follows:
LEAVE RICHMOND--sOUTH
1880 A NJ daily. connecting fer Norfolk,
Raleigh, Charleston, SavaHhaG
and Florida. Stops at Drew
rvs Bluff, Centralia and Ches.
ter. Pullman sleeper New Ioik
to Savannah.
2:5G 2 NJ FAST MAIL. daily, connecting
for Charleston, Savannah and
Florida. This tram makes 10
local stops. Pullman sleeper
Washington to Charleston
Cos P NJ ACCOMMODATES, taily lex
cept Sunday.)
6:5s A NJ freight, dailylexcept Sunday
s s:5s : : n n Sunday excursion
LEAVE URGHNORTHWARD-
FROM APPROPRIATION DEPOT;
1:5S A NJ FAST MAIL. daily Makes no
local stops. Sleeper Charleston
to Washington.
$50 A NJ ACCoMMODATIoN. daily leA-
ccpt Snnday.)
1927 P M daily. Stops at Chester, 4 CeR m%
liza and Drewry's blud. rMl-
man sleeper Savannah 10 Nc"
York. ,,.A
5:Oe P NJ freight, daily except SUNDAY
rs 4:ss : : n n Sunday excursion
All daily passenger trains make el CLOS,
connection at Richmond for all po4Ii11s
north. east and west. THE ONLY AN.
RAIL ROUTE TO NORFOLK. les, y
Richmond 1870 A NJ daily. Arrive d
Norfolk at P N. .;r,
Leave Norfolk 12:43 P NJ daily: a''"'
at Richmond at 1923 Z: NJ
j. r, KENLY, Gen / SUPP,
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manaec' =.
M. EMERSON. Gen'l faSs. AZ
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Fine Farm for sale, situated two miles
from the town of Scotland Neck. Com
tains four hundred acres-Seventy acres
cleared, remainder in woods easy to clear.
Good house, good water, fine young Or
chard-Terms one fifth cash balance on
long time. For full particulars apply to
NOAH BIGGs.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Il have contracted for 200 tons Egg 4
Nut Coal while the price is low. Now is
the time to get your winter supply. Can
offer car load lots below City prices. My
Coal is thoroughly Screened and therefore
free from dirt and dust.
G. W. BRYAN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

An Independent Newspaper of
Democratic Principles, but not con-
trolled by any Set of Politicians or
Manipulators; Devoted to Collecting
and Publishing all the News of the
Day in the most Interesting Shape
and with the greatess possible
Promptness7 Accuracy and Impair
tiality and to the Promotion of
Democratic Ideas and Policy in the
affairs of Government, Society and
Industry.
RATES, By NAIL, POST PAD:
Daily. per year $500
Daily, per month so
sunday, per year 100
Daily and sunday per year 200
Weekly per year 100
address THE SUN. Neso york City
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ID OTHsCHILD. HOUSE.
SCOTLAND NECK, n. C.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. C.
I. ROTHSCHILD, PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is situated in the centre OF
the business portion of the town, and is
specially adapted for the convenience OF
the travelling public. The table is sup
piled with the very best, pleasant rooms.
and attentive and courteous servants.
p9 Sample rooms for guests.
Bar Room, stocked with finest Liquors,
attached to the hotel.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

OFFICE GENT, SUPEEiNlENi"..st
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. z, io'i'
Trains on this Road VII! run as follows
GOING SOUTH. ,,cr
BOSTON AND SAVANNAH iA'-
NAIL.
Leave Petersburg daily {Wash'n st. s % . m
0ep0'' q htops only at Bslheld) , p NJ
Arrive at W e1don at = -9.lo
New York EXPIRES leaves Petersburg D ~
ashingtonSt. Depot daily at %: % D NJ
Arrive at Weldon at 'o h;nr-
Mail train leaves Petersburg, (Washlngg-
ton !st. depot daily exoe fR 20 Pm Pm
days at ~ vo N
Arrive at Weldon at ! W sont
Freight Leave Petersburg daily IeAIpsr n
Snnday) at N
Arrive at Weldon - am
Local Freight Leave Petersburg y . r M
Arrive at Weldon at l'9z
GOING NORTH.
BOSTON AND SAVANNAH FAST MAJ"
Fast Mail leave Weldon at 20 = "
:. arrive at Petersburg 400 w u
New York Express leaves Weldon . oa =,
ly at o :gr n
Arrives at Petersburg at 3 10 r ~
Mail train leaves Weldon. daily e ~ ar,
Sundays,) at . ~ ont
Freight Leave Weldon daily (es.'p r.
Monday at : 90 90 a N
Arrive at Petersburg at U" a ~
Local Freight Leave Weldon daily W. =,
cept Sunday at - ~ -,
Arrive at Petersburg at 70 bs a
Sleeping cars and first-class, coaoi'''
on night and day trains. c,
No change of cars between hnIlH's
ton and Washington. ,a
Through tickets sold to all Eastern d ai ID
Southern points and baggage che'A'N
through. van
Passengers going South will purchase
tickets and che ok baggage at Washlng'o"
street depot. Inn
Passengers going North and stopp.ns
at Petersburg, will claim their bagsSo-
at Washington street depot. .;,
Agents are not required to open 'i inh,
Offices for the sale of tickets for ire'sh'
trains. North bound Freight Iraiil1i
will stop all night at Mt. Airy. and a. y.
passengers will be discharged at 'l''
point. -.
W. J. Brown X. NJ. ouiy
Dispatcher of Trains Gcn'a super
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
GEN. FORESTS POKE1
STORIES,
WINNING $4,000 ON ONE HAND
FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
FROM 81 20.

Was sitting in q room In Max
we'll House with Gen. N. B. Forrest
several years before his death.
"Gen. Forrest,"I asked, ''it has
often been said that previous to the
war You were terror at the poker
table. Hew much did you ever win
with one hand2"
He replied ~ have played few
heavy games and many light one.
In New Orleans on one hand l won
$47.OO.
And what did you hold?'
''Three kings and two nines."
have always regretted 1 didn't
ask him what his opponent held, but
! did not. He told the following
story, his eyes filed with tecrs du-
ring it's recital: when my wife and
went to Memphis, after the close o.
hostilities, we had 7.2O, not a cent
more or less.
We spent one entire afternoon ran.
sacking an old portfolio, hoping to
find some uncollected account. or i
q. IT, which l might realize. There
wasn't thing. l said to my wife
'Rhoda, you have always been agains,
me and poker; l never played q
game since l first knew you that
Your absent face was not haunting
Z febuke over one shoulder. Now,I have
>besntiEvite,l to Sneed's to a dinner
3alsApd ! know there'll be cards
give NE your blessing this
4{{ss ~ dear, feel mighty sure
csnscl one home a rich man,
Said she; Forest, we've 90,
dong without that, so far as 1 have
Ksawn, and by the Lords help well
still go on without it,"
Yes said I, but the Lord has
4heen slow Of late, and seems to III
getting slower; what dye say to thi,
one timer She never consented
but she didn't oppaae it very strong'
ly .nd promised wouldn't 20 ovel
$3.50. It was just as expected
-Four tables we're running at Sneed'.
and l won enough at so cents ante t.
so in at higher table later on. Well
sir, as l won-and I won right from
the first jus. dropped the money
into my hat on the floor, and wher
we broke up at daylight pa. my ha,
on with the money in it, without
counting it over, and went home
As [ came near to my house caugh,
a glimpse from the outside Of my
wife's white figure, waiting RICH,
where she had waited all night. pals
and anxious and when 1 went jus1
took off my hat and emptied 1850
in her lap. l felt sorry for her, 70,
she couldn't bless that nights do
ings; but sir-it was a great relief
~ mo.'-Con.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
A ROMANS NO.

She had parcel, small and round
One lovely afternoon last summer,
l offered, as in duty bound,
To take it from her.
She thanked me with gracious smile.
As SWEEP as rosy lips could make it;
1t was 60 small, twas not worth while
To let me take it.
Again offered rs before,
Ofthat slight burden to relieve her,
Shed rather not: ''Pray say no more!''
:Twould really grieve her.
/ ceased to plead; she seemed content;
The thing was small, and neatly corded
And so along our way we went
To where she boarded.
But when upon the stoop she stood,
And ere our last adieus were uttered
She eyed me in a rouguish mood,
And softly muttered,
AS swung the door to let her through,
And left me there all unresisting;
IL don't think much of you
For not insisting"
ARTHUR GRAHAM in Century
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
NOTICE.

N
BY virtue OF the power conferred upon
me IN the mortgage executed by John
A. White and wife Lucy, dated January
18TH, 1884, and recorded in the Office OF
the Register of deeds for Halifax County
Book Z, Page 3l4, l will sell for cost in
the Town of Scotland Neck on the 14th
day of September 1886, at public snction,
the property described in SAID mortt age,
to wit: Lot No on Block "a as desls nat
ed in the Polt of the town of Scotland
Neck. Said land will be sold to satisfy
the debt secured by said mortgage.
This August ] 18th 1885.
F. STERN.
by R. II. SMITH, JR., ATTY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
WINE HILL MALE ACADEMY
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C..
FALL SESSION BEGINS 51sT OF
ATTGJICT

We shall make every possible effort to
have a better school in every particular
than we have ever had. We have reasons
for congratulations in the work done
last year, our patronage having been bet>
ter and more regular, and consequently
more and better work done. Board will
be reduced to the lowest possible rates,
and nothing will be left undone to make
ours one of the best schools Of the kind
in the country. Correspondence solicited.
Write for catalogue or particulars to
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Milk, Claret, and Whisky Punches,
Mint Juleps, Sherry Cobblers, Lemonade
&C., &c, at n. Alsbrook's. Little Cooke
beats the town making them. Try one.
The Monarch Grain and Seed Fan and
Bigger. Call and see it. For sale by j,
FL. Lawrence.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, Of Manch ester,
Mich. writes: s'My wife has been almost
helpless for FIVE years, so helpless that
she could not turn over IN bed alo ne.
She used two bottles of electric bitters.
and is SO much improved, that she is able
to do her own work." Electric Bitters
will do all that is claimed for them. Hun
dreds OF testimonials attest their great
curative powers.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

I UMBER ON HAND, DRESSED,
1ltongued and grooved for sale and or
ders solicited by W. II. kITCHIN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Eight Pages of Solid Reading Matter
THE BEST PAPER IN THE SOU TIL.
The Richmond Weekly Dispatch.
Is now published in eight page form. 1t
Is Just double its former size, and contains
about sixty-four columns of solid reading
matter. The subscription price remains
the same-ene dollar per snnum.
It's our intention to make the Weekly
Dispatch more than ever tirst-class
home and farmers paper. 1t will con-
tain each week complete market reports,
the latest news, foreign and domestic,
State and city, together with interesting
miscellany, embracing special features
in the farmers department, household
matters, ladies' fashions, an interesting
story. and the like. In word, it is our
aim ''never to let we'll enough alone. The
paper will be improved III mattea and
typographical appearance just as in size.
Above all, the Dispatch promises to de-
fend in the future the fair name of Vir-
ginia and champion the cause of right
for her people IS it has always done in
the past. Daily $500. per year, weekly
l 90. per year. Address
THE DISPATCH,
RICHMOND, VA.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

NAWED LATHS FOR PLASTERING
0for sale at q per thousand by
W. II. k1TCHIN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

CUBSCRlBE TO TIE DCMOCRA
y 81 80 PER YEAR.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
An Enterprising, Reliable House.

An Enterprising, Reliable House.
E. L. Whitehead d Co., can always be
relied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best of everything, but to secure the
Agency for such articles as have well-
known merit, and are popular with the
people, thereby sustaining the reputation
of being always enterprising, and eyer
reliable. Having secured the Agency
for the celebrated DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, will sell it on q
positive guarantee. 1t will surely cure
any and every affection Of Throat, Lungs,
and Chest, and to show our confidence
we invite you to call and get Trial Bot
tie Free.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

ONE SIATY AND ONE FIFTY FIVE
NJSaw Gin for sale by
w. HI. KITCHIN-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Y,WO GIN HOUSES AND ONE OLD
l. FASHIONED SCREW For Sale by
W, H. KITCHIN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Eight Pages of Solid Reading Matter
THE BEST PAPER IN THE SOU TIL.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-07-10
James Russell Lowell, late minist

James Russell Lowell, late minister
to England, said in Boston the other
day. IAN English naval officer told
me only a short time ago that our
policy with regard to a navy was on
the whole the best. DO not create q
navy said he, until you need it, and
then build your vessels with ali the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / don't
know butsthat he is right. OF
it would take a little time and would
cause an enormous outlay of money.
I don't think, however, that we shall
becalled upon to use a navy against
England right away. The relations
between the two countries could not
be more pleasant or friendly, yet war
is not animpossibility. Wehave Eng
lish blood in our veins, and We have
JEST as much English pride as those
across the water. Neither country
would consent to be bulldozed; but.
that Is not likely TO occur. The policy
thai hasbeen maintained between the
two countries i, I think, the wisest
that could be pursued, and & am con
fdeft chat my successor will do just
right Mr Phelps is q man Of great
ability. Personally, he one Of the
p~leasantest gentlemen I ever met. /
am sure the interests Of our country
will not suffer in his hands.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-07-10
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
Bix BLOW III c.ntral Dakota.

There has been q severe tornadoin James
River Oak. valley. A Frankfort, Sphinx
county dispatch says: The Catholic church
in this place was blown down, two stores
stripped OF their tin roofs, and sheds and
buildings turned over. In the sur
rounding country many barns and stables
were blown down or %unroofed; and two
dwelling houses demolishedfou miles south
OF this place. In one OF these all the
occupants escaped to an adjoining
building for protection, but in the
house Of John Blain Of this place,
occupied by n Mr.. Hortney, the fam
lily were caught in the ruin. Mr.. Hort
ney's father was killed outright, Mr.. Hort
ney injured severely on the skull and across
the chest, and his wife was dangerously in
iured. Hortney's daughter had her arm
broken, and another child was badly hurt.
The German Methodists, to the number OF
two hundred, we're holding a camp meeting
in Fishers grove, on the James river, near
this place. Having nothing but light Sheet
ing for tents, their tents were blown to
pieces in short order, and they were left to
lace the fury OF the storm. The loss in this
county viii aggregate $4,000 to $12, 900,
and il partly covered by tornado insure
ance.