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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-17
One of Chicago's Millionaire Specn-
latOrs.

Norman b. Rsam's makeup physI-
cally would disappoInt any one who,
knowing that he was a man vino made
several millions, and was the leading
speculator of the West. had made a
mental picture of him. He used 10 keep
a country general store in Indiana. lie
has the ideal figure and face of gem
eral country ST rekeeper. lie is big. tall
and burly; well propOrtiOned, but so big
as to move cIumsiIy. He i head taller
than Armour, and almost twice as Dig
as AilertOn, and bJth these men are
very muscular, staiwart-looking, why
men. But Ream's face would
he one Of the biggest surprises To any
one VINO had set up al ideal. Ii isn't
sharp and insinuating like Marshall
Fields, nor cunning, like Letters, nor
anywhere near as square aud deter
mined looking as Aiierton's and Ar
moUrs, nor "A Yankee face like HutchIn-
sons. Ream's face is round and smooth
and farmer like. as IL he had bred high
grade cattle all his life by money left
hIm by "A on ancestor. and as II he had
never done a days scheming or suffered
AN hours anxiety IN his life. Yet about
eight years ago am told Ream was so
completely broke that he hadn't any
more money 10 put up, and quietly sent
around notices to firms with whom he
too, that he did this without raising any
wrinkles in his fat, round face. or with
out changing his rather deliberate way
Of talking.
Wien he did get started on the up
grade, however, he surprised all the oid
heads 10y the independent way in which
he formed his own opinions and staked
his money on them. : ime years ago,
early in his experience as a Board of
Trade operator, and while he was still IN
the commission business. he rlade up
his mind that pork WAS going up and SO
bought IL largely. Armour had started
To bull the market very quietly, and
knowing that Ream was long, tried TO
scsre him ont. So early one morning
he sent him an order to sell 20, 900 bar
r-Is. Later in the dry Ream reported
that he had sold 1000 barrels and taken
the other IL, 900. Armour didn't try To
shake him out after that. and within "a
week pork had advanced something like
=; per barrel. making Ream about SIS
600 richer-C CHic0gO WGH.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Harrison's Ioke,

Ben Perley Poore, in Boston Budget.l
 President Harrison's great-great grand- father, who was one of the regicides of Charles l., was convicted of high tveason. Pepys, in his diary, October B I66o re- fers in this comforting way to his execu- tion: went out to Charing Cross to see Major-General Harrison hanged, drawn and quartered, which was done there, and he looked as cheerful as any man could in that condition"
 Exactly II6 years after this event, Ben- jamin Harrison, the father of President Harrison and the great grandson of the good man who departed th's life in such a gentlemanlike manner, according to Pepys, had just signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. His weight was nearly three hundred pounds while that os Elbridge Gerry. who sat be- side him was hardly more than that of the late unheky Alexander H. Stephens. "Gerry," said Harrison, "you'd better not sign that paper. There's been some hanging in my family, and we are some what used to it. Moreover 1 will have another great advantage over you. It will be all over mith mo in a minute. This ponderosity will crack my neck, while you'll be kicking and squirming about in the air long after I'm gone." But Gerry signed the paper even while he and Harrison roared with laughter.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
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READ & BENHAM, PRoPRtE TORS
SOLD BY ALL NE WSDRALRRS.

THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER can be pro- cured wholesale at the following wholesale news depots:
 American News Company, New York, AmeTican News Co., St. Paul, Minn., Baltimore News Co, Baltimore, Md, Central News Co.,, Philadelphia, Pa, Cincinnati News Co.,, Cincinnati, Ohie, Cleveland News Co.,. Cleveland, O., Colorado News Co.,. Denver, Colo, ~Qetrolt News Co.,, Detroit, Mich, Montreal News Co.,, Montreal, Canada, Newark News Co.,, Newark, N. l., New England News Co.,, Boston, Mass, New York News Co.,, New York,
 New Orleans News Co.,, New Orleans, La, Omaha News Co.,, Omaha, Neb.,
 Pittsburgh News Co.,, Pittsburgh, Pa., Knoae island News Co.,, Providence, R. L.. saN Francisco News Co, San Francisco, Cal Southwest News Co.,, Kansas City, Mo-, St. Louis News Co.,, S. Louis, Mo, Toronto News Co.,, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Western News Co.,, Chicago, Ill.,, Washington News Co.,, Washington, D. C., And is sold by all retail news dealers every where.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
The erea. Southwestern Music House.


 Considering the natural advantages of the two places, and the enterprising character of their business men, it is but natural that Memphis, Tenn, and Little Rock, Ark, should be the commercial centers and great supply depots of their own and several adjoining states. Among the business houses of the two cities there is none that stands higher or better de- serves the trade it commands than the Great Southwestern Music House of H. G. Hollenberg. A business career of over thirty years in Memphis and of six years in Little Rock, during which these houses have virtually controlled the music trade of Arkansaw, Tennessee, Mississippi, north Alabama, north Texas and the Indian Territory, places them prominently above all southern competi. tors. These houses carry the largest and most complete stock of the best m akes of pianos and organs, sheet music and all goods pertaining to their line, and are prepared to fill orders without any delay, and at prices less than the purchaser can obtain in the east, freight considered. All godds handled by H. C. Hollenberg are comprised in neat catalogue which will be mailed free to any address. Par ties contemplating the purchase of a piano, or organ, or musical merchandise of any description, should not tail to ob- tain Hollenberg's prices before ordering elsewhere. Address, H. C. Hollenberg, Memphis, Tenn, or Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Grants Demeanor on Horseback.
 


 h January, 1862, went to Cairo. The place was slough without limits, and the human element that wiggled in the mud-hole were bad lot. The regiments were mostly of newly-enlissed men, dis cipline had no existence, whisky supplied the place of water, and nearly everybody was drunk, getting on a drunk or getting over a drunk. There seemed to be no body in particular who was in authority. Occasionally mention vas made of Grant, put not exactly as if he were anything more than rumor, a myth, or something of a wholly intangible nature.
 Soon after my arrival body oi troops commenced crossing the Ohio river, and the report went forth that it was a move against Columbus. l could obtain no horse and accompanied the columns on foet. The weather was damp and nip pingly cold, the mud deep and the route, which was mainly through a timbered country, was obstucted by logs and fallen trees. l struggled on through the mire and under the drooping branches till about three in the afternoon, when suddenly there was lively commotion a short distance to the front. saw a mounted force approaching on full gal lop, The leader was a short, thick-set m an, slightly bent in the shoulders, with a reddish, close-trimmed beard, tight-set lips, with eyes that were apparently with out expression. Hegazed straight ahead into vacancy as If he were in dream and as he rushed by splashed gallons of mud from his horses feet all over me from hat to heel. The leader, with the trance-like expression, the 6rm set lips and look fixed intently upon nothing, was General Grant. It was my first view of the man who afterward rose to the leadership of the armies of the republic. His return was the signal for cuuntermarch. There was no fight. Long after midnight, mud covered, Jagged out and starving, re- entered Cairo, and the move against Co., lumbus was ended.
 Many time and oft after that period when the future general of the national armies covered me with Kentucky mud saw him. Never during the long period when met him almost every day and night did he in the least vary from the mys- terious, trance-like appaiition that dashed out from the murky depths of the timber and disappeared. He was always wrapped up in himself When he rode through the lines he gazed stolidly to the front, looking neither to the right nor left and seemingly paying no more attention to the regiments he was passing than if they were thousand miles away. The sol diers would look at him curiously, won- deringly, never getting a suggestion from the immobile face, the inscrutAble flea. lures. When he rode along there was in the event and environment something of the awe, the solemnity of funeral pro- ceSsion.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
He Didn't Know His Strength.
Milwaukee Sentinel.l

There is an old soldier employed in the government office in this city who has had some queer experiences with an arti- 6cial limb, his having been taken of at the knee. Among the most amusing was one with sleeping-car porter. On one train he struck an uppish sort of a porter who stood around with a languid dignity that would make a street-corner dude sick at heart. This man with the wooden leg made up his mind that he would wake that nigger up" before he clipped in his quarter. He told a cou- pie of men in the car his purpose, and they j ,ined in with him. He wears his shoe firmly fastened to the wooden leg, having no need to remove it, and having fallen once from loose shoe.
 Alter his berth had been made up he went to the dressing-room and unstrap- ped his leg, keeping hold of the strap, and then got into his berth. Then he called the porter I've got rheum atism and can't bend over," he said, "and | wish you'd pull of that shoe." The por- ter united the shoe and tried to pull it of. but it wouldn't come. Pull hard" said the passenger. The daIkey gave another pull. "Oh, brace against the berth and pull" said the passenger. The porter had blood in his eye. He put his foot against the berth and pulled like a den- tist. The passenger let go the strap and the darkey fell back with the shoe and the leg: My Godl you've pulled of my legl" shrieked the passenger. The porter dropped it, aad with his eyes bulg- ing out and his teeth chastering, he broke from the car. He concealed himself iu c corner of the baggage car. and pretty soon the two other coospirators came in, pretended they didn't know where he was, sat down on trunk, and talked over the awfal condition of the m an whose leg had been pulled of, and about the penalty the darkey would have to suffer if caught. The porter was ot no service to anybody that night.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Falls of the Hanlon Brothers.
lExchanRe.I

In Manchester, in 1859. while the elder
 Hanlon brothers were playing in "The Two Flying Men ot the AR," William fell from trapeze and broke two of his ribs, one of his arms, and cut his head. He
 was laid up for a year and half. Alfred fell once in 1865, in Buffalo, while turn- ing somersaalt from a trapeze and ate tempting to catch rope. He broke two of his ribs and cut his head open. Ed ward, one of the brothers now in Vienna. while performing on long ladder in the Academy of Music in New Orleans un- der David BIdweirs management, in 1860, fell head downward into the par Quet. His shoulder struck soldier, who had to be taken to the hospital, while Ed
 yard was comparatively unhurt Tn Imas, the brother who committed suicide, had three falls at different times. The last fall resul ed in his going crazy. His first fall was in the Coliseum, in Liverpool, while performing on what IS called the perilous ladder. He fell into the orches- tra and smashed the bass violin, but did nos hurt himself. His second fall vas at Niblo's Garden, in NeW York, under the management of James L. Nixon. He tried to make too long leap to catch a rope that vas being held in the wings by his brothers, William and George,I,He only caught the .lope with one hand and fell on his brothers, hurting them SO that they had to be carried to their beds. His last fall was at Pike's opers-house, in Cincinnati, in 1864. It was in summer, and his hands were wet with precipitation. His grip slipped, and he fell on the stage, his head striking the footlights, and one of the gas burners penetrated his skull.
 Three years after Thomas fell at Plke's opera-house, he was arrested in Harris burg while acting in a demented way about the streets. He was taken to the j all. His brothers at the time were searching all over the country for him, and one day Edward received telegram from the mayor of Harrisburg, saying that an insane man who claimed to be one of the Hanlon brothers had been ar- rested. During lucid interval, Thomas asked why he was in jail, and the keeper tried to quiet him. There was part of lot of steam-heating pipes in his cell, and the cock was on the end of the pipes in his cell. He conceived the idea to kill himself by turning half somersaults, so that his head would strike each time on the cock. He turned fitteea half somer- saults in this way, and beat his brains out Six men tried to overpower him, but he broke one m ans arm and another mans nose. He was a small man and a scientific boxer. After he had almost crushed his skull ia, he finally became exhausted, and was taken out of his cell on a stretcher He lived until the next day, and, shortly before he died, drank a cup of coffee and ate some eggs. His brother Edward arrived at the jail just as the demented man was breathing his last. Their mother became insane on learning of her sons death, but recovered her reason aherward.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

For forty cents we will mail, postpaid, to any address, the splendid colored en. cravings, "The Arkansaw Traveller" and "The Turn of the rune;" also, without extra charge, the original story of the " Arkansaw Traveller" as told by Colonel Sandy Faulkner, and the music of "The Arkansaw Traveller arranged for the piano. The pictures are gotten up in the highest style of art and possessing such historical interest they should have a place in every household. Postage stamps taken. Address, Read & Benham, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
A First-Class House.

There is probably no house in the south carrying larger or more complete stock of Wines and Liquors than Nick kupferle, at his wholesale establish ment, northwest corner Main and Mark ham streets, Little Rock. His stock embraces Bottled Beer, Ale, Porter, Ginger Ale, Seltzer and Apollinaris waters; Mentebello, Dry Monopole, Clquot, Roederer and the celebrated Royal Champagne; Rhine wines, Clarets and California wines; Hoff's Mott Ex- tract, Green and Clark's Champagne Cider, also, fine whisxies and cigars, case goods and general saloon supplies. With stock complete in every detail, dealers may send their orders with a cer- tainty of their being filled promptly and at the lowest ruling prices.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Dealers throughout the state should remember that Nick Kupferle, at his wholesale house, northwest corner Main and Markham streets, Little Rock, car ries the largest and best assorted stock of general saloon supplies in Arkansaw. This house makes a speciality of the finer grades of wines, liquors and cigars, and the dealer will find upon in- quiry that he can save money by placing his orders with N. Kupferie.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

IwAs troubled with chronic catarrh and gathering in the head was deaf at times, had discharges from ears, unable to breathe through nose Before the second bottle of Ely's Cream Balm was exhausted 1 was cured -C. ]. Corbin, o23 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
 HAVE been treated for CataIrh by emi- ment physicians, but nothing has ever benefited me like Eiy's Cream Balm.- Mrs. L. A. Lewis, IS6 Chippewa St, New Orleans, La.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
{" Le Grand Mogol."

The citizens of New Orleans and visi- tors to the Exposition have reason to be grateful to the man agement of the French pera-housefor presenting, for the first time in America, Audran's opera oi " Le Grand Mogol" Mir. Arthur Durieu, the director of the French opera, is de- serving of great praise for the elegant manner in which the opera was rendered as we'll as for the splendid costuming of the singers.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

E. T. Barnum, whose wire and iron works at Detroit, Mich, were recently destroyed by fire, is now prepared to 6ll all orders for wire goods and light iron work. Orders or communication should be addressed simply, E. T. Barnum, Detroit, Mich.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
His Lieenss Must be Paid.
1 Pittshurp Chronicle- relearanh.

IPittsbuFg GRE8pjcleia aTelegraph.]
 Joaquin Mikl AfyeE goes out now, and even retuseS receive telegrams," i" remarked Mr. uTsApalA, looking Sp from |" suppose he-g goes out to pay his li- cense, though" suggested his wife.
 "License2 What license ?"
 " His poetic license. It's Miller, the poet, you mean, Isuppose." ...-.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The panorama ofthe Battle of Paris" now on exhibition at New Orlesn Is a magnificent piece of work, and should be seen by every one who visits the Expo. sition. The painting is by Phillip Oteaux a Parisian artist, and is'a masterpiece of art,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Henry Buerger, whe for so many years has had the Arkansaw agency sf Lemp's Ss. Louis lager beer, continues to lead the beer trade of the state. His house on Markham street Is headquarters for beer, ice, and all saloon supplies.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of The Arkan- saw Traveller and "The Turn of the Tune" together with tho original dialogue and music of :" The Arkansaw Traveller" mailed to any address on receipt of Ao cents. Read & BenAam, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Something to |" wield."
1 Boston Poss.I

Julia Ward Hove says in reference to the advance of the woman suffrage cause |: :" It Is merely a question of time when women shall wield the ballot" The ten- dt ncy of women to speak ot the ballot az though it were an improved kind of broemstick Is calculated to make the men nervous.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Wilson & Webb keep all the latest styles of stationery. Their ceunters are tiled with all the popular magazines,news papers and periodicals, and they are head quarters for blank books, writing fluids etc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The finest line of goods ever brought to the state are at Engstroum & Fraser's merchant tailoring establishment, west Markham street. Call and examine their elegant stock.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

A contributor writes:, ",I send you a posthumous poem. If published, send me two copies" All right-addressed to which placer = RNrlington Free Press
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Mic Kupferle is the sole agent in Little Rock for the celebrated Havana Cured" " Turf" brand of chewing tobacco. Pure fruit flavor.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

s The paper on which THE TRAVELLER is printed is furnished by The Graham Pa. per Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The paper on which THE TRAVELLER is printed Is furnished by the Graham Pa per Company. St. Lsuis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Mikado.

The music of this popular opera, com plete, only fifty cents. Mailed to any ad- dress on receipt of price. Address, H. c. kaollsabsrg, Little Reck, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The springtime of life--When you dis
 cover a bent pin under you.-Daas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Don't Chew Poison.

ifyour dealer don't keep "Turf" plug, write to Rudolph Finxer Tobacco Co.,, Louisville, Kys and get a sample. free, for yourself, and one for him. Give his name.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Knott's pining Hall

Opposite State House. Tables supplied with the best the market affords. Board by the week or month at reasonable rates
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

A man may have no ear for music, yet have mind to play,--M r Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Chew Fin1er's@ Havana Cured [" tobacco for health instead of heartburn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Speaking an Unknown Tongue.

Speaking an Unknown Tongue. New Haven (KY.) Corr New York Iournal.l
 Knox Ice, who lives seven miles northwest of here, on the Beech Fork, has two sons-Alexander, aged thirteen years, and Nicholas, aged twelve-who speak an unknown tongue, which they alone understand and which is wholly unknown to their parents or the rest of the family. It is still more singular fact that each boy speaks different lan- guage, but understands the other. It is not until recently that Alex 4nder could speak English and Nicholas can't catch on" yet, Alexander acting as interpreter between his younger brother and the other members of the family.
 The boys are good looking, and en- do 'ed with average intelligence. MT Ice married Miss Boone, and the fami. lies of both date back to our first settlers The boys never travelled twenty miles from home, and have never been associ- ated in any way with foreigners of any cline.
 Mir Ice has five other children, two older and three younger than these boys, all of whom speak their native tongue plainly, and always have, but know nothing whatever of the language spoken by Alexander and Nicholas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Chew Finzer's Havana Cured" Tur, tobacco.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Don't forget Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Ws Ns HSdeysgafd Basks and Bs.k eys gviH 1ay aA prizes 9yaan :a IL L0Ntsiasa Skaks L0kteriks wkieE ray l. p~eserked af oNy eoNnters.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-27
state OF west Virginia,

Clerks Office of the County Court.
The following is a list of all Deeds. &c, ad-
mitted to record in said Office, during the
week ending July 81. 1886:
1. John Criswell to G. w. Eyler, Trustee for
Frick Company. Deed of Trust. dated jan
nary 18th, 1856, conveying Personal Property.
Date of Record. July 18th. 1856.
2. Augustus Sommer and wife and John G..
Norton, Trustee for the Union Straw Board
herdstown Paper Mill property. dated July I'd,
1856. Date of Record. July 10Th. 1856.
8. Ann \. Aisquith to CleOn Moore. Trustee
for Edward Tcarney, Committee Admir- d. b. "a.
of ThOs. Briscoe. Deed of Trust. dated March
18th. 1856. conveying several Lots of Land in
4. John w. Coleman and wife to Julia A.
Coleman. Deed of Bargain aud Sale, dated
April 21st. 1856. conveying = of u Lot of Land
in the town of Bolivar. Date of Record, July
23d, 1886.
5. Wm. Phillips &c Sons to George W. Ander-
son. Release of Mechanics Lien, dated and
recorded July 23d, 1886.
&. George w. Anderson to- {. Green, Trus-
tee of jefferson County Building Association
No. Z. Deed of Trust. dated July I'D, 1886.
conveying u Lot of Land, near CharlestoTn.-
Date Of Record, July 23d, 1856.
z. George w. Anderson to T. G. Green, TTus-
tee for Vim. Phillips and Sons. Deed of Trust.
near Charlcstown. Date of Record, July oath,
1856.
8. John H.. Furtncy and wife to J. r. Os-
bourn. Trustee for w. w. Jacobs and Jas. b.
NcGarrv. Deed of Trust. dated JuIy 22d, 1886.
Personal Property. Date of Rec
ord, July oath, 1886.
Tcste.
T. a. MOORE.
Clerk of County Court.
July %, 1856. IF. P. and Reg. cQpy.l