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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
Saturday; June 20, 1855,

between the hours below designated, and
elect the number of delegates apportioned to
their respective townships, precincts and
wards, to the County Republican Convention,
TO be held at
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

BY the census of 1880 there were in
Rhode Island $4,000 native males Of the
voting age and 27,OOO foreign-born. Yet
the total vote in the presidential cleo
ton Of that year was over $4,000, or
LEES than two-thirds OF the native voters
and less than 40 per. cent Of the male
population over q years of age. In Hi
nois, where the male population Of
voting age was ten times that of Rhode
Island, and where the proportion Of ma
tives to foreign-born was nearly the
same as in Rhode Island, the total vote
in 1880 was $4,000, exceeding the en-
tire natite-born population of voting age
by nearly 10000, and amounting to al
most 80 per cent of the total of males q
years and over.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

By a constable.
II has been decided 1t Washington that
postal employees salaries cannot Be attach
ed for debt.
Roswell p. Flower declines the Demo
cratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor
Of New YOzk.
Lo1S6u township warrants are still being
discovered IN large amounts in Indiana.
Heavy fighting Is believed to be ia pro.
grezs between the Turks and the Armnts.
John r Entler was killed at Evansville,
md by falling down an elevator vel.
The Genesta beat the Dauntless In the re-
cent Eacs over six hours.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

Syracuse Journal Doctor Mclean puT-
chased large bay mare TO match his
bag animal, and proposed to drive her in
a double team TO his buggy. He hitched
them up together and started them up.
His old horse started, but the other did
not. She appeared to be hitched wrong
end to, for she wanted to 90 stern first.
The doctor tried moral suasiOn, strength
ened by q whip he had. The mate
dragged her but it was no use; he could
not get her to 60 the right way, so he
conceived the idea Of trying an electric
charge. He hitched her with a strong
mate to a heavy dray, and attaching g
battery he arranged two wires, one lead
ing TO her head and the other ending
under her tail. Then they started, or,
rather, did not start. She began to baIk
and back. The doctor opened out the
charge from his battery and that mare
had g peculiar sensation under his tail.
She couldn't kick, for her tail was tied
down. She looked back and there stood
the doctor smiling, but not sayinga word.
She looked at her mate who was quietly
blinking his eyes and switching the flies
of, utterly obliviOus. The electricity
still kept her tail end interested. Tax
ing in the mysterious situation, ito is too
much for her. She laid down and baWl-
ed. She screamed with fright and con-
sternation. The doctor then put on eu-
other charge heavier, which helped her
up ike fash, and of she went ike the
wind. When she would 60 too fast be
would give her a charge in front, When
she would back he would startls her
with a charge around the root Of his tail.
1t completely cured her. She does not
believe in electricity, and has, in cCnss-
quence, quit baking,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10
TWIN SISTERS "a YEARS GID.

Albany Argus.
In the town of Summit, Schoharie
county, are two remarkable old ladies,
twins Of "a years Of age. They were born
on the sixth day Of August, I70f, in
Duchess county. -Four years later their
father, Henry Tinklepaugh, removed to
the town of Summit, built q log house
and prepared to spend the remainder Of
his days in that fertile region. Bess and
Kate, as the young lassies were called,
soon won the admiration Of the sturdy
farmer lads Of that section, and at sweet
sixteen, Bess accepted the lot Of VIM.
Brace, and settled down TO married life.
Fifteen years ago she entered her widow
hood, after q long and happy married
LIE. Her sister, Mrs. Catherine Rider,
has respected the memory Of her depart
ed husband Phillip Rider for 1Orty-eight
years, and is stili a beautiful old LADY Of
many. personal charms. Both of these
WomeR are described as pTepOssessing,
we'll preserved, active, and IN full posses
sion Of their mental faculties. Each was
the mother Of seven children, the eldest
Of each family being alive, one at the age
Of 60, the other So years. Each b eaid
to be capable Of walking a distance Of
i've miles 70 the village With little sppar-
ent effort, and they are, on the whole,
the most remarkable twins perhaps in
the state. Their parents reached lineage
Of so and 81 years, respectively, and q
younger brother IS still liVingiu Sullivan
county, At the age Of 81 years
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

THE organ OF the De Lesseps canal at
Panama is not at all COMPOUNDED by the
slow progress of that enterprise. In its
opinion the coming year will be one "of
extraordinary featsin the annals of canal
dredging" By next month the first sec
ton Of the canal VIII be Opened-twelve
kilometers, or about seven miles. But it
is not the dredging that is the main diff
fculty before the engineers. They have
got to find way to carry their great
ship waterway across a treacherous river
which at times is a sluice-way of mud
and again resistless torrent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

A WASHINGTON newspaper man, during
a visit of the Mexican editors to that
city, was assigned to a carriage in which
one Ofthe young ladies belonging to the
party was seated. Taking it for granted
that his companion spoke only her own
Language, several places of interest were
visited, always in silence. As the car
riage approached the capitol, however,
the newspaper man felt that he must
say something even if he received no
answer. Accordingly, pointing to the
noble pile, he calculated: GEL capitole,
very fine, magnifo." To which the lady
replied: "You bet your life it is"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

The New England Feler7n
parraalanE OK lzalIou by eieCl-nss Colon q
H. a. Nasdhem chairman, and tele1-- p
r. Finch secretary end treasurer. E1e
Rotary was inaTucFed % corIesp pond Efls1
All eE-soldieEs from New Engl an 81 no = q75
live in Ksnsas an executive cou1lzfl5 80
was elected. consisting OF one member 1fQls-
each Of the New England states.
The soldiers Of Missouri reg mants pres.
entat the reunion organized g state 1s-c Ga
ton by electing Colonel 81. W. Houis, ol
WaErsngburg, Missouri, psFuaaELeut chair
man. and Captain w. . Che ter 81 war
rsusbuFg, Missouri, peEms nens seerelarg-
The Indians Veterans organized By e-ect=
ing Judge Daniel Brown Of G2uoor1ll
President, aud II. ". Dunbar Of IcDaEa
Secretary.
On Thursday g parade Of ell the posts
bands drum corps and E1lltts1 com oalt-S
present on the camp ground, wac bad. The
parade was two and oue-hal miles long,
and Wes g grand, beautiful and Impressive
sight. In the afternoon q sham bssile was
given in which tne thiEty-thEes oOmPaulaa
q me Aaas.-a Netlonal suardis 2arslolle
In the evening the last grand campfire 81
the reunion was held. Con gres 8men
Z. ii. Tunton, d. @. Perkins, sx-GoV-
Geo. y. Anthony. Leland j. Webb Gen. u
.. Caldwell and Others spoke.
This closed the fourth annual reunion
Of the soldiers and sailors Of Kansas.
CAN'T NOTES.
The following award of prizes was made;
BAEDs-ELEsT CLASS.
Two entries, G[arshaIl's military band o..
Topeka, composed of tWenty-four pieces
and the Dispatch baud, of Clay Center,
composed Of sixteen pieces; the prize, 500
and gold medal, was won by Marahali4s
military band
SECOND CLASS.
Two entries, Knights of Pythias band, Of
Empor1as and First regiment band, Of Law
renee; the prize, $50, was won by the
First regiment band, Of Lawrence.
THIRD GLASS.
Eight entries, Excelsior band Newton,
l. ,. o. 4. band, Peabody; Ringgold, Of
HUTCHINSON; PleasantOn band; Wamego
band; Parsons band, and WaterVille band
prize $125; won by Parsons band.
FOURTH CLASS.
Three entries-Man haitian band, Osxa-
lOOsG band, Mechanics band, of Pea
body, and the Juvenile band Of Winfield
prize $1OO; won by Mechanics band Of
Peabody.
'DRUM ooRPs.
General class, eight entries-first prize
$1OO, second Prise $50. First prize Won by
the Fort Scott corps; second. Washington
g. A. r. post No. u corps, of Lawrence.
Sons Of Veterans drum corps, three en-
tries, prize $6O-WOn by Mound City CORDS.
Grand Army posts, three entries, Prise
800, won by Abilene post No. 63.
The presence of Mother Byckerdyke on
the grounds during the reunion was great
pleasure to the boys. Mother ByCkerdylze
served during the four long years OF the
rebellion IS nurse, and met many Of her
soldier boys" as she called them.
This was the largest encampment OF the
Kansas National Guards ever held.
Gen. J. Co Caldwell made several speeches
during the reunion which seemed TO be
very popular with the boys.
Everybody who attended the reunion
was accommodated with sleeping aud eat
ing facilities of the first class. Never let
any one stay away from a future reunion
for fear ofnOt being accommodated. There
is room for all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

ALADY scientist physician, the wife Of
the leading doctor in Clinton, No, has
been in the healing business for two
months, and has secured a practice
greatly overthrowing that of her hus-
band in the most pslmy days of his pro-
fession. She averages ffty-two profess
sional calls per day, and some Of her pa
tients now go miles to see her, who until
within a few weeks have been confined
inValids.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

TEE Sacramento river has undergone
a complete change, owing to the opera
tons of the hydraulic miners in the
mountains, where it takes its rise. In
the days of the pioneer it was a deep
clear stream, with high banks, but now
it is a mass of yellow water, thiekened
by the detritus from the mining regions
and with difficulty kept in a nsvigable
condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

DR. BUcKLAND, says Chambers Journal
made some experiments in regard to
toads which are claimedas conclusive. He
placed twelve toads separately in twelve
holes cut in blocks of hard, iinty sand
stone. They were firmly sealed In. The
imprisoned animals were buried three
feet deep on November 26, 1925. At the
some time four toads were deposited in
holes cut IN the heart Of an apple tree,
and the opening securely plugged -Four
others were also placed in plaster Of
paris, covered with luting. On Deem
Der Is, 1926, all the buried toads were
examined. All in the hard stone and
In the tree and two in the plaster Of
paris were dead. The remainder were
dying, but some placed in a softer stone
were in tolerable good health, and some
were actually fatter than when placed
in the holes. From this it would appear
that in positions where water can pene-
trate toads may live, and even thrive,
although buried at a considerable depth,
entirely away from the light and any
visible means Of subsistence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

Foreman: eve printed this cut yester-
terday as that of murderer, and to-day
it's a wife beaten" Editor: "Both bad
men; let it 60 in" "But it's q portrait
of Chris Mcguire the well known poll
tieian." ooh, the public don't know the
difference" ''But Chris VIII" well
if be kicks run the cut in next week for
An Eminent Divine"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

RAzoRs. are very cranky, as anybody
who shayes himself knows. A New
York barber says that razor with a
fine, keen edge may work well to-day
and tomorrow you can do nothing with
it. Put it aside fora day or two, however
let it have time to get over its pet, and
without honing or strapping it viii work
splendidly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

A MONUMENT is 90 be erected at Thorn
tons Ferry, n. H. 10 the memory of
Mathew Thornton, one of the Higners Of
the declaration Of independence. The
state legislature has authorized the gov
IernOr and council to ezpend 81 900 Cor
that purpose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

Mr.. David Meter, 7g5 Mission street,
San Francisco, Cal, writes that for sew
eral months he suffered from a severe
cold and cough, which finally resulted
in total hOarseness. He consulted sew
eral physicians, but obtained no relief
and then tried Red Star Cough Care.
After taking q few doses he felt better,
and before he had finished g bottle he
vas completely cured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

AN old politician from New Orleans,
en- route to Washington, stopped over at
Lynchburg, Va. several days ago. He
Was taken SD, and being without funds
Wss sent to the almshouse. He expects
to get q position under the government
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

Saratoga Sun; j. %. Kelm brought q
cottonwood tree to this Office last week
which shows q remarkable specimen 81
growth III was planted 6 q clipping
last spring, but the hail storm about
June 10Th broke b of near che ground.
From that time until he brougas 4 -
last week, less than three months fs
groWed Eve FEET and Six inches and gse
defy any one - show better esoslts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

FL Dorado Times: Among the numer-
GUS herds Of fine cattle none have excit-
ed more interest and admiration than
the Hereford herd of Messrs. Grover,
JOslin & Fisk, near the city. The im-
ported tWO-year-old bull "SOmnus" is a
grandson Of the celebrated Lord VII
ton" acknowledged the finest of his race
in the world and sold for $40, 900. "Bea-
trice Second" an imported three year old,
is q very fine animal. Her yeaFling
heifsr Beatrice Sd" and q sucking call
viii be on exhibition at the fair. "Lily"
is another three year old COW also inn
ported, with a fine calf Gypsy Queen"
q two year old, has a splendid calf by
s'S0mnus" Princess Louise EOuEth"
has a MAGNIFICENT calf I've months old
which is the special admiration Of all be
holders. AIr. ii. III. Grover has entered
"Somnus' and four thoroughbred COWS
for exhibition st the fair; also 'Somuus
and four half breed calves. The Here
fOrds are Ike the ShOTthOTng bred for
beef Mr.. Grover Is an old enthusiast
on the subject and is certain that the
HersfOEds have many superior qualities
over their competitors, the ShorthOEns-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-10

The Wichita Beacon Is authority for
EhestatemenE that the Catholics Of sFich
ita sre divided into two factions One
faction wishes to continue the erection
Of their church building, the foundation
Of which has already been built on a
larger place. The other faction is OF
posed % this who claim that there has
been money enough collected and not
accounted for 20 render. such stEuo-
tgE8 unneosssFys
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16


1t is true. It happened not thousand
years ago. We were at the house of the
lady-a cultured, social, vivacious, and
dapper brunette-when she related the
circumstance about this way: She has
''solemncolemn" looking piece of human
flesh for husband. He is chOckfull of
sly, slick fun, nevertheless. All husbands
like to tease their wives, especially just
after marriage. And this is the way the
said husband played it ON said wife-that
is, it is one of the many coyly mischief
things he did: 1t was in the palmy
balmy DAYS of the past, when our South
ern girls reposed in luxuriance, and had,
therefore, very little knowledge as to how
to run a household.
Any how. the pater mildly asked for
hogshead and tnrnips for breakfast. The
mater, in her eagerness to please her
"liege lord" resolved to do so. 1t was
found to be a big task. Ergo a wash pot
was procured in which to boil the turnips
and hogshead. In two days they were
ready. They we're put upon the breakfast
table. You can imagine the surprise, the
chegrin Of the husband. as he, in company
with crowd of boarders, on that mem
orabe morning, came in to partake Of
said breakfast. The modest wife was
somewhat set back when apprised OF the
error, but good-natured, silvery-haired
ooarder came t. her rescue by saving he
was ''fOnd Of turnips and hogshead," and,
acting on that. he partook heartily of the
feast
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16
A War iienliniscence.


In 1884, when Confederate camp was
located on Marietta street, an incident
occurred which, with it's sequel, makes an
interesting "Reminiscences of the days
when old Atlanta was more of a soldiers
barracks than a city. The camp to which
allude was good way out on Marietta,
and the site is now occupied by a number
of dwelling houses. DIR. Roy. of this city,
was then one of the physicians OF the
camp.
The late Captain Alphonse Hurtel, Of
the Twenty-fOurth Alabama, had been
placed in temporary charge OF the prison,
and one day Yankee prisoner gave to
him 500 greenback bill to keep, fearing
theft on the part of other prisoners.
Shortly afterwards the prisoner escaped,
and Captain Hurtel sent the money to
Mrs. Hurtel, in Mobile, Ala, telling her
to keep it, and if he did not send for it,
and the Contederacy fell, to use it. When
Mobile surrendered, that 500 was a god
send to one of the many impoverished
families OF the Gulf City.
And now the strange sequel: Ten years
after the close of the war, one day while
Captain Hurtel was sitting in his office, a
poor and ragged soldier walked in and
asked:
els this Captain Hurtelr'
After a quick glance at the mans feat
ures Captain Aurtel answered: Eyes,
and you are the soldier that gave me a
500 bill in Atlanta, Ga, during the war"
eyes, sir, am the soldier replied, as
the tears rolled down his cheeks, land if
you will give me lust S. of it now, l will
be thankful"
A check for 800 was given him, and the
man fell on his knees and wept like a
child. Once again had the same money
proven god-send in the hour of bitter
need
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16
Cutting the Negroes I Dose.

From the A tJdntG (Gb.j Constitution.
Now that the Legislature is about to
abolish itself back home,'' it is not out
OF order to tell good story about one OF
the bills. Down near the coast OF the At
lantic has existed for some time pleasant
little summer resort, with a dozen or so
highly respectable aud excellent families
residing there. This ''small collection of
houses and inhabitants" had an ambition
to be incorporated as town, and accord
ingly charter was obtained. AS is usual
in such cases the little town wanted big
charter, and "VernOnburg'' stretched
far into the surrounding fields and
woods. 1t so happened that in the course
Of time certain cOl0red individuals who
hung about the outskirts of Savannah grad
ually and unwittngly crossed the dead
line of Vernonburg and settled in the
woods of that village. Their numbers
increased until that corner of the town
overbalanced all the other parts. About
that time the colored citizens who had
supposed they were shifting the breezes
OF the country, became aware that they
lived in town, and Immediately they
threatened to go down to headquarters
and run the shebang. To guard against
such an inclination in future, the white
people came to Atlanta, had the Legisla
ture slice off mile or so of surplus ter
ritory, and now the cOlored population
finds itself out IN the wild, wild woods
while the people of VernOnburg chuckle
and say: There's more ways I'd kill
dog 'sides chokin' i'm to death on but
terri
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16
Tho Lord win Provide.

from tlo Atlasta tGa.l Constitution.
boss, rive me dat medicine now.
I o,,o dun found a dollar" said ChaE-
o ON T haryey, as she entered drug store
CLhariet1a street W ednesday.
C11arlotte Harvey 10 an industrious.
igiSSdduo'working. honest negro woman. She
M 49, ~ On foundry street, andis tie mother
.niee children whom she supports by
t,ynulng over the washtub. For some
ogj, s past one Of her children has been
SS er sick, and yesterday physician gave
ma prescription 10 have flled. Like
Sa vIy other Woodworking women, the old
tbS a st didn't have a cent, and, turning 10
''g physician, she asked:
,cNNaht ! get this medicine Tomorrow,
AZ b N1, get 1t to-day" said the physician
sue se Ola woman dropped everything and
co. ossr yea out 70 find one OF her patrons 10
ST. 'Vlue money, but abe did not succeed.
sta,, enen went % the drug store. and
i na the case, asked for credit, promls.
nc pay when she got the money, but
r, nv qru sgist refused her. with tears
fba aun rom her eyes the woman LETT
frisra ~ store 10 hunt again for a white
'a ron whom she could got some
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16
LegisIative Oddities.

There are some good stories tod on some
Of the members of the Legislature.
When one of the new members arrived
and was sworn in, he took his sea and
the next thing he observed was the
election of the dOorkeepers who were
thereafter stationed at the various doors.
After remaining in his seat until bis legs
got cramped and he wanted exercise, the
member arose and timid y approaching a
dO0rkeeper said, i'm a whisper:
"I-I-I-say, I'd like to 90 out, if--if
YOU don't k-keer. I-I-won't be gone but
about ten minutes"
The doorkeeper let him out. Before the
session was over the member learned that
he could ride home on his free pass and
stay a week and nobody would miss him
but the clerks when vainly trying TO make
sixty or seventy men count up constltu-
tional quorum.
And this brings 10 mind the words OF a
mem Der who once said in a confidential
way
'The per drum amt much but the
perry-quees is HIP
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16
He Got the Glasses.
From TIE Elberton Gn.ette.

tTUWt VIC EtOtFtuIl uUEftIes
A gentleman was looking down into a
new well few days ago, when his spec
tacles dropped off into the well. He was
puzzed for little while as to how he
should manage to recover them, but
finally fell upon plan, and went and no.
titled the new town Marshal that some
thing had fallen in the we'll. and proposed
that il the Marshal would get a rope and
let him down, he would go down and see
what it was. The Marshal made haste to
do so, and let the old gentleman down.
When he had secured his spectacles he
called to the Marshal to draw him up,
and when he reached the top of the well,
the Marshal, almost out of breath, in
CURED what he saw in the well, when the
old man, holding up his spectacles, said:
Nothing but these glasses, and thought
would get you to help me recover Them"
The Marshal was sold.