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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-19
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.

Importance of Its Work to This Country
Stated by The American Delegate.
New YORK, May 27.-General II. S.
Sanford, of Florida, who with Minister
Kasson represented the United States
at the Congo Conference, expresses
himself as much gratified with the
work of the conference and the part
this Government had in the creation
of the Free State of the Congo. He predicted
that the result of the conference would ulti-
mately be acknowledged as one of the
greatest works of this century. He attrib-
utes the agreement reached to the fact Of
the United States having recognized the
flag of the International Congo Association.
Previous to thatthe association had but a
private character. Mr.. SANFORD de-
scribes the new State as neutral ter
ritory-an African-B Belgium, in fact, where
American capital and enterprise may Sc
cure a full share of commerce and manu-
facture. 1t is capable of relieving the eff
fects of our over-production, having a ne
gro population of so, 100000 or so, 600, 900,
whose wants constantly increase. The
country is rich In ivory, gums, vegetables,
oils, coffee, sugar and India rubber, for
which there is a demand here.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-19

This sum divided by five leaves each
farmers expenses $11.10, a small sum
to compare with the good you will get
out of it.
After putting up the line and getting
it in running order, the next thing to
be done is to learn the Morse alphabet.
The firms that manufacture instruments
send cards with this alphabet printed
or them, and a book of instructions
with the instruments, so that a person
of ordinary intelligence can put up a
line and master the alphabet by follow
ing the directions given therein.
1t takes from three to twelve months,
according to the aptness of the learner,
to become sufficiently proficient to get
along on a railroad wire, but on a wire
Of this kind q few weeks practice will
enable you to converse slowly with
your neighbors, and you will improve
in proportion to the length of time you
practice. Agree with your friends up
on the hours to practice and let one in
each house ''send' in their turn about
fifteen minutes at a time, and all the
rest copy what he or she sends. twill
be a pleasant pastime for the family
and serve to keep your boys more at
home.
If you can get IN operator to in
struct you a few times you will get a
better idea of it to begin with, although
it will not make much, if any, differ.
ence in the end.
In a great many localities the barb
wire fence may be used, but it is not so
reliable, as it is not very well insulated
and will work badly in very damp or
wet weather. In dry weather. and
provided the posts are dry, it will do
almost as we'll as an insulated wire.
Be sure that the joints are scraped I'M
til bright before. connecting the ends
together. If the wire is we'll painted 1t
will work tolerably well, even in wet
weather. Cor. Detroit Free Press
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-19
They Knew when They Had Enough.

WASHINGTON, May GA man named
Snyder, who belonged to a New York
regiment during the late war, and who has
been drawing a pension Of seventy-five dol
lars per month, called at the pension office
yesterday and requested that his name be
taken from the rolls and payment stopped.
The only reason he gave for his sim
guar request was that the Government had
already done enough for him. Commissioner
Black says a similar case was brought to
his attention some time ago. A Kentuckian
requested to have his pension stopped, and
a considerable sum which he had not drawn
returned to the Treasury, as he believed he
had IT, recovered from his disability.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

THE French campaign in Tonquin'
cost that Government 500, 600, 600, and!
accomplished comparatively nothing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-19
A BLOODY

An Indianian Cuts the Throat OF H Scven.
Year-Old Daughter, and Commits Suicide
Two Kentucky Fire-Bugs Como to q
Sudden End at the Hands of a Furi-
Gus Mob-Fatal Quarrel Between Two
Brothers-An Ohioan Kills His Daugh-
far,s Slanderer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
A Millionaire In a Few Months.


At the Grand Pacific yesterday a quiet.
brOwn-bearded man was sauntering
about, with new brown oyercoat and a
new pair Of shoes that seemed 10 hurt his
feet. He was thoughtful man and very
modest and retiring. '"rhat," said an ac.
quaintance, pointing him out. "is one OF
the lucky ones Of the earth. His name ia
II. b. Gillespie. Five years ago be was
tacking up time cards and posters for the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad, and. /
suppose, considered he was we'll paid at
$40 month. lie isn't over SO years old
BY some hook or crook he got into a cou-
pie OF mining claims at Aspen, Col, and
now he IS millionaire. He told me yes
tefday that be had just sold half interest
IN his Aspen mines for $500. 900 cash.
which he now has lying in three or four
Chicago banks. His remaining interest
he could sen for $1,000 If he would. hut
as " is yielding something like $1,000 a
month, be prefers to hold on. Pulled upY
Oh, no. Gillespie is one 0f the most mod.
est and retiring Of men. and he viii hold
on % bis OueF, you may rest assured -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
VooDOOIsNT UP NORTH.
An Illinois Negro whom His Fellows
Thought Afflicted with IL.
From tie Chicago Tribune.

From tic Chicago Tribune.
GREENvILLE, Ill, Nov. 23.-Even in
this enlightened county of Bond, where,
out Of a total population of 10000, only
twenty persons are classed as illiterate,
the wild and superstitious doctrine of WOO
dooIsm finds its followers among the me-
groes. There died in this city yesterday
a colored preacher by the name OF Web
ster. Webster had been failing for some
time with a complication Of incurable
diseases, and a day or two before his
death he sent to COllinsvllle for a negress,
who, among her race, has quite a reputa-
tion for freeing her patients from the ter
rible v0odoo. This woman said that Web
ster had been vOOdOOed, and his stoma Oh
was inhabited bya snake. Her incantations
however, brought no relief to him, and
yesterday, as stated. he died.
Before his death he requested that an
autopsy be performed on him. A few OF
his people had faith in the negress' state
ment, and they procured four physicians
TO conduct the autopsy. When these gen.
tlemen arrived at the house, they found it
crowded with men and women praying
over the dead preacher. The former were
invited TO witness the operation and con-
sented, but with one exception retired
preciptately when the doctors began dis
embOwelling the body. This one was
Frank Williams, of deepest ebony hue.
who was suspected OF having wrought
the spell, although protesting vigor-
ously against having any agency in the
same.
OF course the autopsy failed to reveal
any evidence Of snake, but IL did show
that Webster had died OF liver and heart
affections, and now the supershtious be-
levers in the awful yoodoO are being sub
jected TO much unmerciful ieering from
their more intelligent brethren.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
THE CLlMGMAN TOBACCO PLASTER
TOBACCO CURE co.
DURHAM, N, C., y, s, A.
THE LIFE LESSON
Learned by Prominent Hudson Odd
Fellow.
Fronl ~ Rndson ~. "a Renister.

From the Hudson ". y Register.
Mr.. John Elting. a faithful Odd Fellow Past
Grand, Lindenwald, No. 442) and a member OF
the Baptist Church. saws: II have been. as
most of my acquaintances in Hudson know, a
sufferer from dyspepsia for ten years. Begin
ming with indigestion, sour stomach and fiat
ulenee, l became go weak that my body be-
came burden too heavy to carry, and my
mind AS weighted down by gloomy des-
pnndency. After eating felt as if / had a
bail of glowing iron IN my stomach: my abdo-
men would blOat and / was afflicted almost
constantly with a sick headache. lady,
learning Of my condition, advised me TO use
DR.. DAVID KENNEDY'SF ANORITE REM
ED1, telling me what an infinite deal OF good
Il had done her and others whom she knew.
/ began taking it in the latter part Of August,
and used altogether only three bottles.
when IL achieved in me the most wonderful
improvement. have now gained fesh. and
feel stronger, better and happier than have
in ten years. FANORITE REMEDY cured
my friend, r. F. Hermans. Of Client, OF the
lingering remains Of malaral fever and OF
blllousnees. Mr., Harvey Thomas, the grocer
on Warren street, Just below the Worth House.
says that II has had wonderfully good effects
upon him. Scores OF my acquaintance saw
that, having once tried it. they would never
children and found 1t the best medicine have
ever known for regulating their bowels and
purifying their blood. The knowledge of this
medicine deem the greatest lesson Of physi-
cal lfe.n
a Battle and It's Vlctory.-"I carried the
burden Of dyspepsia about all my life" said
Mrs. Pierce. "A lady eighty years old, residing
ago l began taking DIR. David Kennedy's Pa
vOrlte Remedy'-Of Rondout, YOU know-and
10 has given me more ambition and strength
than have had since / was young"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
Great Grief.

From tR0 Athens tGa.l BdnHer- WatcAman.
Uncle Dick saplter says: Fifty years ago
had running ulcer on my leg. which refused
TO heal under any treatment. In 1883 / went
to California and remained IS months, ana In
1873 visited Hot Springs, Ark. remaining
three months, but was not cured. Amputa-
ton was discussed but concluded To make
one more effort and commenced taking the
-. b. b. about six weeks ago. The 5O-ycar-
Old sore on my leg Is healing rapidly, and yes
terday I walked about is miles fishing and
hunting without pain, and before using tho
b. y. b. could not walk exceeding half
mile. ] sleep soundly at nght for tho ilrst
time in many years. 70 think that six bottles
have done me more good than Hot SPRING. IS
months In California, besides an immense
amount OF medicines and eight or ten first
class phyucians, will convince any man on
earth that it isa wonderful blood medicine.
IL has also cured me OF catarrh.
For sale by OsCEoLA BUTLER aud LIPP-
MAN BROS, Druggists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
yasFntraI.
MOTH E r S.
FRIEND
MAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY.

The time has come at last
when the terrible agony incident
to this very critical period in a
womau's life can be avoided. A
distinguished physician, W h o
passed the greatest portion OF
his life liOrty four years. in this
branch Of practice, left TO child
bearing woman this priceless
legacy and hfe-saving appliance,
1.-THE MOTH Frs FRIEND"
and to-day there are thousands
Of the best women in our land
who, having used this wonderful
remedy before confinement. rise
up and call his name blessed.
We receive let ers from every
section of the country banking
us for placing this preparation in
the reach of suffering woman.
One party from North Carolina
writes US that she would like to
thank the prOprletors on her
knees for bringing it TO her no.
tice, as In previous Coniine-
ment she had two doctors, and
they were compelled to use chic
reform. instrumental, etc, and
she suffered almost DEATH but
this time she used "MOTHERS'
FRIEND" and her labor was
short. quick, and almost like
magic. Now, why should n WO-
man suffer when she can avoid IL?
We can prove all we claim by
liUin9 witnesses, and anyone in
terested can call, or have their
husbands do so, at our Office, and
see the original letters, which we
cannot publish.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
GOING NORTH-

CONNECTIONS AT TERMINA AL POINTS.
AT Augusta-Trains 81 and SO connect with
outgoing trains of Georgia Railroad. Column
Dla Charlotte and Augusta Railroad. and
south Carolina Railroad. Train 50 connects
with OUTGOING train on Augusta and Knox
vhle Railroad. Train 81 connects with trains
Tor Sylvanla, WriRhtsville and Louisville.
AT Atlanta-Trans 81 and 80 connect with
AIRLINE and Kennesaw routes to all points
North and East, and with all diverging roads
for local stations
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01

WAsuNGroN. d. -. April II. 1884
We take pleasure IN attestlng the mer.
iis and soothing qualities of Allcock's po-
rous Plasters, having used them on yari.
Gus oscasioEs with much benefit 90 many
OF tue patients und Hr our charge during
many years. SISTERS on CHARITY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
ALBANY EXPRESS

= II
ace sleeping cars to and from Savannah and
Jacksonville, Savannah and Gainesville
Jacksonville and Louisville via Th0masvllle,
Albany and Montgomery. Pullman buffet
sleeping cars Jacksonville to Washington.
JESUP EXPRESS.
3:55 m Ly... Savannah ......Ar s:45 am
6:z0 p m Ar -Jesup..... Lv 5:45 am
stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS.
At SAVANNAH for Charleston at 7:lO am,
As D IN and $500 p N; for Augusta and At
lanta at 40 m and $40 p m; with steam
ships for New York Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; for Boston Thursday; for Baltimore
Tuesday and Friday.
At JESUP for Brunswick at .: 10 m an
$50 IN; for Macon 1885 a m and 1920 MD
night.
WAYCROss for Brunswick at $40 N
and $40 p m except Sunday.
At CALLAHAN for Fernandina at 80 a N
and 2:30 p IA Except Sunday; for Waldo
Cedar Key, Ocala, etc, at ll:S8 a m texcept
sunday and $3.50 p m.
At JACKSONVILLE with rail and steamer
lines diverglng.
AT LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee,
etc, at 1926 a IN.
At GAINESVILLE for Ocala, Tavaes,
Pemberton's Ferry, Brooksvile and TAMPA at
ll;20 a m; for Cedar Key at 4:00 pm Except
Sunday.
At ALBANY for Macon aud Montgomery
At CHATTAHOOCHEE for Pensacola. No
bile, New Orleans; with Peoples line steamers
advertising to leave for Alphabetical on Sum
day, and for Columbus on Tuesday after ar
rival fast mail train.
Tickets sold and sleeping car berths sechie1
at Bren's Ticket Office, and at the Passenger
station. JAS. L. TAYLOR.
Gen'l Pass. Agent
r. G. FLEMING. Supt. s7os8
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01

This remedy is one about which we cannot
publish certificates, but it is most wonderful
liniment to be used after the first two or three
months.
Send for our treatise on the Health and Hap
piness of Woman, mailed free, which gives all
particulars.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Box Is Atlanta, Ga.
Sold by all druggists
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01

ming style of "beating the devil around
the stump" so to speak. The law "nl pii
provides that person must he seen SER
ing whisky to secure conviction, was
very cleVerlv eVaded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
Railroans.
Savannah, Florida & Wesfarn g.

ooI AZ ~ trains Of this road are run bv
t ~ SeTlalan time, which is SO minutes giaLra
On AND AFTER SUNDAY. Nov =
Gsil 81 te Trains on this road WI VI ios5
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01

stops only at stations named. PuIIm3n
buffet sleeping cars Washington to Tacts%l
vile. Pullman palace sleeping cars 10 AM
from Jacksonville and Louisville, and Gsjnes+
vile and Montgomery, via Thomasyille and
ALBANY. ~ guy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
FAST MAIL

ava p m Ar ..Chattaheochee Nv IN. -
stops only at stations named. and All re 'v "a
stations between dupont ana Geino - mar
ana Ihomasvllle and Chattahooebee bis
man 3unet sleeping cars Washington to Ja al,
and from Jacksonville and New 0rIeo 9ris' 20
PENSACOLA and Mobile. Pullman palace Sac ~"
ing cars jacksonville to ST. Louis Win Soioep-
nah, Atlanta. Nashville and Evansvins' "'aA-
ATLANTIC co Asst ILNN n ). II. =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
gailrnnnn.
Central & Southwestern RaiIr 'dS.

All trains OF this system are run by Stand
ara tsOl Meridian time, which is Sc minutes
slower than time kept by ethyl
SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. %, 1885.
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE PASSEN-
" GER TRAINS on the Central and SOUTH
western Railroads and branches Will run as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
COMING SOUTH.

Savannah.52 d 4:o7pm "a D 6:C0 m
Connections at Savannah with Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway for all points in
Florida.
Trains Nos. SO and "a will not stop to take
on or put of passengers between Savannah
and Millen, as trains Nos. is and l6 are ex-
pected to do the way business between these
points.
Local Sleeping Cars on all night passenger
trains between Savannah and Augusta, Sa-
vannan and Macon. Savannah and Atlanta,
Macon and Columbus.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale at City Office, No 20 Bull street
G.. A. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Supt., Savannah.
j. @. SHAW, W. +. SHELLMAN,
Gen. Trav. Agt. Traffic Manager,
CD" daily. DIES" daily except sunday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
SAVANNAH EXPRESs

p1 Stops at at all regular stations on swan 10y n
Jaeksonyllle, and jacksonville n wtofk TO
ton Pullman palace sleeping cars : ~ @snnlng'
Savannah. O' @A'ldnta aud
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
Charleston & Savannah Ri. Go.

R. G. FLEMING. supt. s7os8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
EXAMINATION AT coRxELL-cANoN TARR

EXAMINATION AT CoRNELL-CANON FARRAR'
ITHACA, Oct. 3 (SpecidD.-The results OF the
scholarship examinations OF Cornell University last
week were exceedingly gratifying to the faculty The
best scholars from this and other States have peen
attracted here and tho awards made last night show
how general has been the competition. 1t is significant
that four out OF the nine scholarships are taken by
Western competitors. fact which shows concuslvely
that the West is sending scholars 10 tho East who i'll
ability and attainments can cope successfully WIN
those of any section Tie University Christian Asso-
cation raye n reception TO the Freshman class last
evening. Several hundred persons, professors anu
Students were In attendance President Adams
made a short address, in which he congratulated the
association on It's successful work and the students at
having such fine social advantages ut Cornell. Inc
university authorities have forwarded IL leadlhg SCI
entinc paper NewYork Photographic illustrations
aud data relating TO the university which arc TO appear
within tho next few weeks. Professor Moses Cot ~
Ter supplies Sage ChaIrl pulpit tomorrow. rms
arrangement is made On account OF the hao,I4 vi
Canon Farrar, who expected to preach mere 20.
morrow 10 be I'm Ithaca at that time IL Is hoped mat
the distinguished divine will he secured at later day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
TIE GROUTH or BOSTON,.
CENSUS OF Observation-Disclosures ENLARGEMENT
or THE CAPITAL.

CENSUS OF MAssACHUsETTs---THE ENLARGEMENT
or THE CAPITAL.
BOsToN, Oct. 3 (SpecidD According to the
returns OF population made public to-day result Of
the census OF lssj Massachusetts, has l,0il,iG5 In
habitants This Is gain OF l5s,3sO compared with
1875. The returns OF the census applied TO Boston
show population OF 1sGlO1 males and 2Oi3OJ
females total 800, ,4OG This is gain Of 27S70 as
compared with $780, and OF 494i7 as compared with
that OF 1875. The present IL the fourth census
taken by tho monwealth of Massachusetts
the others having been in 1850, 1865 and
1879. Boston settled In lG3O The
efforts take general census in Massachusetts
so far as legislative records show made in 1868,
and they resulted In the Colonial census OF July 1861
by which the population OF Boston was shown 10 num-
Der .52O Of whom s. I9 whites under the OF
sixteen, and G.5j3 the age OF sixteen :
cOoTed OF all ages, sll, Indians. 81
An idea OF the manner ia which Boston proper has
enlarged be had from the fact that the original
territory 7s3 and the present extent OF the
city proper is 500 The East Boston the
first OF the important apnexatOns, having been placed
under Boston Jurisdiction IN 1866 Though II brought
few families IL added large amount OF territory TO the
city. South Boston annexed In 1904. Washington
Village in Is55 KOIbury IN 1867. Dorchester In
1869, West Roxbury, Brighton and Charleston
1873. Boston now has an area Of
nearly thrtyseyen square miles or about $4,000 acres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
JONES, OF BINGuAMroN, As A SOLDIER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. (Specidl last
night OF tle only original Jones Of Binghamon"
an old New-York soldier, who served through the War
and was wounded said: ~ would DO the last man to
speak disparagngly OF soldiers military record but
do not believe in exaggeratng his services The facts
about Colonel Jones' for cannot learn that he
promoted to the rank OF BrlgadioGcnera by bre
vet, these; IIo Colonel OF the 9th Massaclu
setts, which. 40 asserts saved Washington from fall
Ing into the hands OF the Rebels I'm 1861 That
three months regiment In November. 1861 no went
out as Colonel OF the 9th Massachusetts and was dis
charged from the service July 81 1862 carly In tho
second year OF tho Colonel Jones may have been
very distinguished soldier but his entire period OF ac
tua service did not exceed twelve months and 10 ended
before he had opportunity to much hard fighting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
wnAr REcAME OF EDWARD L. PATRIcK.

ELMIRA, Oct. 3 (SpcciaD. People here are
amazed that Governor m should approve Of any praise
OF Patrick. when tho latters Is 30 notorious
Patrick was arrested In lS7l for drawing money on
fraudulent pension paper Governor mn was his
counsel. Patrick assigned to IIll stock In The Gfc to
the amount Of 800 whish had been given him for pro-
curing Twccd's $4,000. The case OF Patrick was put
down for trial n tho United States District Court nm
prepared an affidavit In which alleged that Patrick
wa. seriously 81. When this aildayit pre-.
seucd To the court. tho trial OF the post
poned tn the next term. On tho day when
the trial was to have begun, resident OF Emlra met
Patrick IN hotel IN Albany Patrick seemed to be In per
feet hculth.
Hello Patrick" said the Emira man. -" thought your
postponed account Of your serious Illness
Patrick laughed heartily and seemed to thiuk u -0od
Joke that the had been rcked. When the rla at
last coming on lawyer wanted Richard Crowley,
the United states Dstrct Attorney, to compromise the
case SIR. Crowley Indignantly refused the ground
that he had been dccciye by SIR. II. Patrick being
forced TO stand trial. pleaded guilty and sentenced
10 pay ruc Of - 900 and 10 be imprs souod for three
months IN tho pcntlt"nary. Ic suffered tho imprson.
mcnt. Upon his release he went 10 Spain and fought IN
Don CatlUss army. Eeturniuc to America hr had few
moments cOnycrratOn with Mr.. I'M at TOwandn, Penn,
and then went to San Francisco, where he has since
lived under au assumed name.