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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-30

81. Jacobs Oil and Red Star Cough Cure
tower head and shoulders above all COM
petiiitOrS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-30
DIR. ALBERT

Has discovered the greatest cure IN the world for
weakness in the back and limbs, Ia yOluItarV dis
charges, potency, general debility, uervousness
languOr confusion Of ideas palpitstion Of the
heart, Iimidity, trembling, dimuess Of sight or
Sddiness, diseases OF the head, throat, nose or
skin affections Of the liver, Iungs, stomach or
bOEels-IhOse terrible disorders arising from the
solitary habits Of youth and secret practices,
blighting their most radiant hopes or snticiPa-
tiOns reT derng IN arriage i'm possible.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-30

Westward the shortage epidemic find its
way. The treasurer of Garfield county.
Wyoming territory. is sl3.5 800 behind III
his accounts. and has turned his property
over Ia his bondsmen. This indicates in
experience.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-30
M EOICINAL.
MEDICINAL.
B|LI0USNESS

MAY BE PROPERLY TERMED AN AZ
FICTION OF THE LIVER, ANO CAN Be
THOROUGHLY CUREO6Y The GRAND
ReGUL ATOR CF THE IiVER ANO 81
lIARY ORGANS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-30

JOHN II. YATES. OF Batavia, Y. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
How to Cure Sleeplesness.
FortDiptly Review

fOrInlRlly Review.
When sleeplessness Is troublesome, re-
lief should be sought for in the discovery
and removal of the cause, whenever posi-
BILE. The condition is often due to in
digestion, and, when this is the case, the
ordinary remedies for inducing sleep are
worse than useless. The nervous rela-
tions between the brain and the stomach
are so intimate that disorder of the one
organ 10 almost certain to effect the 9TH
er. Excitement worry and anxiety,
which have their seat in the brain inter
fere with the functions of the stomach,
and in like manner anything that I'M
duly taxes the power of or irritates the
stomach, disorders the circulation and
nutrition of the brain. The sleepless-
ness often complained of by equity per-
sons is due to the poisonous effect of the
morbid material upon the nervous sys-
tenn. Excessive smoking, too much al
cohol, tea and coffee, often resorted to by
overworked persons, are frequent causes
of sleeplessness. In all these cases the
cause is removable, while the effect may
be counteraated by appropriate treat
ment. Nothing is more mischievous
however, than to continue the habits, and
to have recourse to drugs to combat the
effects. A ride Oh horseback the Palmer
stonian cure for govt, is probably the
best form of exercise for those whose
minds are constantly at work. Walking
may be merely automatic process, an
afford but little relief 10 the mind, and
carriage exercise may be practically
valueless, if the mind is not diverted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
A Tale of a Lover.
Buffalo COurier

'Do you see that row of populars on
the Canadian shore, standing apparently
at equal distances apart?" asked a grave
faced man of group of passengers on
the Fort Erie ferry-boat.
The group nodded assent.
swell, there's quite a story connected
with those trees" he continued. Some
pears ago there lived on the bluff in Buff
faio, overlooking the river very wealthy
banker, whose only daughter was loved by
young surveyor. The old man was in
clined to question the professional skill
of young roo and level, and to put him to
test directed him to set out, on the Do
minion shore, a row of trees, no two of
which should be any further apart than
any other two. The trial proved the low
er's ineficiency, and forthwith he was
forbidden the house and IN despair
drowned himself in the river. Perhaps
some of you gentlemen with keen eyes
can tell which two trees are the furthest
apart"
The group took a critical view of the
situation, and each member selected a
different pair of trees. Finally, after
much discussion, an appeal was taken TO
the solemn-faced stranger to solve tne
problem.
''The first an6 last" said he, calmly re-
Stunning his cigar and walking away with
the air of sage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

NO." responded the old gentleman,
"but on the other hand quite improper,
as subsequent events will prove. Suffice
1t TO say, they met and loved. All the
time that the captain could spare from
his duties, and he frequently importuned
his colonel for leave of absence, every
moment he could, he spent in the society
of the charming secesh SIREN as his
brother officers called her. and she as
eagerly returned his burning passion.
Capt. Starlight time and again offered his
resignation. He wished to leave the tent
ed field and dwell in the rosy powers of
love, but, unlike his love it was not accept
ed. Love at length, however, CONQUERED
all his scrupulous opinions of duty to the
flag of his country. He grew desperate.
He deserted, and succeeded in escaping
beyond the federal lines with his fair en-
shaved, she leaving home and friends and
property for his sake and he surrendered
honor and loyalty to the cause he has
sworn to protect. Arriving within the
confederate lines, the seriousness of the
situation began to draw upon the minds
of both of them. If the fortunes of war
should throw him into the hands of the
United States authorities he would GER
talnly be hanged as traitor, and his wife
would probably suffer as participant in
his crime. They determined to leave the
country. From Atlanta they went TO
Charleston. From the later city they sue
ceeded In running the blockade to Nassau,
where they took a British vessel bound
for Havana.
But their happiness was short-lived,
and In the end turned to bitterness. And
now you will see why it was best to sup
press the lady's name for the following
extract, published in The Lincoln, III.
Herald in July 1886, and which l pasted
In my scrap book, gives the sequel to the
sad romance.
"By letter to this office we learn that
Capt. Starlight, whose desertion from the
army and elopment with a secesh belle
we published last winter, was killed in a
duel lately by Spanish officer near
Havana, in Cuba. 1t appears that this
woman, for whom he abandoned fame and
fortune, had, in turn, deserted him and
fled with a captain in a Spanish army.
Cap. Starlight shortly afterward met the
destroyer of his happiness in a coffee
house and knocked him down. Of course
the proud Spaniard could not brook this
insult; he challenged Starlight, who glad
ly accepted, as he was weary of life. They
met on the seaside about two miles from
the city of Havana, and Starlight fell,
pierced to the heart by his adversary's
bullet. Thus untimely has fallen one who
fought well and nobly for his country till,
in an evil hour, he met one who seduced
him from the path of honor and duty,
and through her agency the star of his
life has set in blood. The Spaniard and
the fair false one, with a demons heart,
have fled to the Isle of Pines"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
An Eccentric Patriarch.
New York Tribune,

"One of the oldest fellows | ever met
in my travels was in the town of -,
Cape Cod" said Massachusetts, drum
mer'' the other night at the Hoffman
house. every New England village has
its odd genius, but this one surpassed all
competition. He was called uncle Abe,'
and he was the station-master, baggage
master, telegraph operator, express agent
and general factotum.
Having been born in this place, and
lived in it his four score years and ten,
his knowledge of the people and their
antecedents was uncompromisingly famil
lar. By the introduction of the telegraph
he was in possession of a means of en-
larging his private fund of information
which gave him great advantage. He
had great respect for the telegraph and
would not have it misused. / happened
to be at the station one dry when lot Of
pretty girls visiting the place came to
him and wanted to send a telegram to
New London to learn the result of the
race between Harvard and Yale.
mo such blanked nonsence will We be
sending over my wires,' said the old man,
locking up his Office and telling them to
be off.
II naturally made some inquiries about
the old fellow. On another occasion he
had message to be sent to Sister Mar
garent, member of a religious order in
some Massachusetts city, who was sum-
moned to the town to take care of sick
relative. Uncle Abe eyed the address and
soliloquized as follows:
Sister Margaret - now if that don't
beat all. What folks won't do when they
is in trouble! Sister Margaret Why
they hev writ the directions without any
hind name. Now, Mr.. Jones, he hasn't
no sister Margaret. Must be Mrs. Jones'
sister; she was Smith
$50 he directed the letter accordingly
without consulting anyone, TO Miss Mar
garet Smith. No answer was ever re-
ceived.
"Once dispatch came announcing the
death of person he had never heard of,
a relative of someone living in the town
whose family he thought he knew all
about. He carried the message himself,
but instead of delivering it at once bagan
in this way:
"'Who is there in your family by the
name of Jackson? Hev you got anybody
by that name?'
eyes was the reply.
"'Must be cousin, guess?'
eyes
"'Wal, did Jane - marry Jack
SOM?
eyes
"'Wal, one of them Jacksons is dead;
you can read what it says handing over
the message"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
A DESERTER'S FATE.
What Became of Soldier Who Ran Away
With Southern Bride.

What Became Of a Soldier Who Ran Away
With a Southern Bride.
An old resident of Nashville relates this
romance to a writer in a The Nashville
American: "In the town of Lincoln, ILL.,,
before the war, there resided young man
named J. j, Starlight, who had for some
time engaged in the grocery and pro-
vision business in partnership with Will
lam B. Harlow, under the firm name
of Harlow & Starlight. 1t was one of
the largest and wealthiest firms in that
section, and the members thereof were
both popular leaders in the social and
political circles of their country. When
the war broke out both parties decided on
voluD teering in the union army; but as
Harlow was a man of family mutual
compromise was effected and Starlight
alone donned the garb of a soldier. He
enlisted in company forming at Logan
county for the 23d regiment of Illinois
infantry, and received lieutenancy COM
mission. Generally esteemed an excellent
officer, he seemed to have a brilliant ca
reer of military service just before him.
At the battle of Belmont, Mo-, he was
with Gen. Grant, and was noted for con-
spicuous gallantry.
'When Grant fought the battle of
Snlloh ne again distinguished h1mself.
and soon after was promoted to a cap
taincy. In this latter engagement he was
quite severely wounded, and by permits
sion went back to his Illinois home on fur
Tough. Meanwhile his regiment had been
attached to Gen. Buelrs army, and was
then on duty either at middle Tennessee
or northern Alabama, and Capt. Starlight,
after few weeks at home, came through
Nashville to join his command at the
front. In an unlucky hour he met a
young lady of rebel proclivities, but ex-
tremely beautiful, at her home near Nash
vile. She was reputed to be immensely
wealthy, and was in full possession of her
property, having year or two before at |
tanned her majority"
would it be proper to tell the name of
the fair rebel?" inquired the anxious list
ner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.
Some Curious Specimens Which Will Delight
Collectors.
Rochester Democrat.

Collectors of postage stamps will soon
ind some new specimens. 1t is said there
are none more curious in recent years
than the new issue of Madagascar It is
three and quarter inches long by two
and half inches wide. This curiosity
will be eagerly sought. There are eight
IN all, ranging in value from 1 penny to
sh1llngs. They are issued by England
for letters mailed at the British Consul
late In Antananarive, and gummed only
IN the corner. The letters are sent to
Mauritius, where the Madagascar stamp
is removed and kept for a voucher and
the Mauritius stamp substituted. The
Peruvian Government announces that its
old stamps are to be redeemed, and new
ones are to be issued, in purple, green,
blue, etc. Paraguay is having 1 green
and vermilion, similar to 1884, printed
IN Buenos Ayres. The United States of
Columbia have issued hideeus 10 yellow,
with the head of President Nunez. A
complete issue is announced. Antioquia
has issued new set green, 212 blue
On yellow, and 5 blue-sinilar to last
years. Shanghai rejoices in a new issue,
40, so and 100 each. The 4O's of Shanghai
reached the United States about ten days
ago. Persons in the South American
States will find that the stamp collectors
Will be begging their letter envelopes for
some time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
An Unpleasant Custom,
New York Times.

Mamma" said Miss Penelope Waldo,
of Boston. IT don't like this Mr.. Breeze
from the west whom we met last night.
He is extremely uncouth.'
Howl" inquired the old lady.
I'VE were discussing misunderstanding
and he said that he rarely used the saddle
and rode bareback on all occasions. OF
course one can dispense with a saddle
If ne wishes but to ride about in his bare
back is unnecessarily western"
And the old lady thought so too.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

ton brisk
Be watchful of his feed and ''pi (e) CT all thing
carefully avoid;
His fruit must be the current news, a fruit at a
times he may risk.
But what the press is famous for, what it dee
brilliantly and well,
On what points it comes out quite strong thoug
weekly they are published forth,
In measure much more musical, Ill now procee
to tell.
Who puffs you when you go to town,
To pay years subscription down,
And makes you feel of great renown?
The Editor.
Who tells you that your friend is dead,
And that your dearest foe is wed,
Or unto foreign lands has fled?
Who says your effort far outranks
Those of your rival poet cranks
But all the same declines with thanks"
The Editor.
Who weeps with you when you are sad,
And laughs with you when you are glad,
And laughs at you when you are mad?
The Editor
Who has to be both kind and wise,
And NEWELL hardly ever lies,
And when he does, eXcites surprise?
The Editor
Who always does good deeds by stealth,
Nor tries to dazzle with his wealth
OF brain and scizzors, paste and health?
The Editor.
Who owns heart, as well as cheek,
Possessed of spirit proud, yet meek,
And lives on fifty cents a week?
The Editor.
Who knows all things political,
Who's witty, sharp, satirical,
But neUer egotiStical?
The Editor.
Who knows how much he ought to know
But never knows what is not so,
Nor shows how much he doesn't know?
The Editor
Who thinks his paper has the staff
OF life in every paragraph,
And that all others hold but chaff?
The Editor.
And who if he admits an lad
That has hidden purpose bad
Fees oh, so very, very sad?
The Editor.
And who can sit like placid clam,
His door left open, nor with slam
Will close it-with a wooden damn?
The Editor
Who, when he leaves this world of ours,
Carried aloft on beds of flowers
And on all mundane matter sours,
Blessed Editor
Will be received by heavenly crews,
Who DER him greatly will effuse,
Without once asking whats the news
Oh Editor"
Then will his countrymen resolve,
That on them does the task devolve
From all his sins him to absolve,
Pure Editor
That DER him they will raise pile
OF marble in the height of style,
Then they'll resolve to wait while,
Poor Editor.
To all forgotten will he lie,
AS in his life he still will lie,
Though living he lied noisy
This Edito~.
Above him sweetly there will sing,
The much loved poetesS of spring,
Who knows that death will draw the sting
From Editors?
Whom do think would like tonight
To Shoot one poetesS on sight,
Sure of the verdict, Served her right?'
Ye Editors!
After the poem, President Hoard rea
his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

II understand, sir, that you are a con-
noisseur in diamonds" eyes, SIR ssWhat
kind would you select nowadays?" ''Weu,
I'd have the infeld clear of grass, but
outside of the bases l think I'd have a
fine lawn. I've laid out lots of base ball
grounds.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22

maintainsd the theory that the great
mounds then found shout the United States
and which have BEEN greatly, increased by
disco Worries since that Tina, were evidences
Of the former existence Qf q people, who,
although then extinct, .Wefe surely much
more advanced and enlightened than the
ordinary American Indians. SPauldiDg.
"a sort OF . parody upon the Bibie-re.
moved to the smoks.wrapped town Of
Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, taking the manu-
script Of his story along. Alter getting to
Pittsburg 6paulding arranged to have the
manuscript '.set up" and the story pub
lished by q man named Patterson, who
had q. printing Office in that town But for
some unexplained cause, tho printer gave
up the job. possibly for lack Of the forth
coming Of funds, and the manuscript was
returned to it's author. In about two or
three years alter the return OF the manu-.
script, Spaulding, the ex-preacher and
owner of the manuscript, died.
Some years before this time, indeed as
far back as about 1928, before Joe had be-
come we'll trained for his work by the AN
gel oil the Lord" man named Sidney Rig.
don-another OF the strange Personages
who seemed to have been so interested in
Joe Smith that they left earthly and
heavenly homes to visit and talk
with him-called and asked to stop y lille
in Joe's cabin. Rigdon was also 81 ex-
preacher. He had been a Campbellite par
son in Mentor, Ohio. This little town is
now interesting because the martyred Gar
field lived there, and near there repose his
bones to-day with the soldiers of the Ma
ton guarding the casket and the tears OF
the Nation watering his gravel
After this the backsliding Hgdon turned
school-master for a time. The conference
he had with Joe Smith was long, secret and
significant in it's results. as will be seen as
the reader follows this story.
ITO be continued
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
President Cleveland.

President Cleveland is not becoming tnl
Of his Office, if the following description
his doings and sayings, taken from tn
Philadelphia Times, is reliable. as We haa
no double it is:
President Cleveland never appeared TO
better advantage, his social critics admit
than he did during Wednesdays reception
at the White House. Apparently IN The
best of health and spirits, he went thrgi
the Misunderstanding, compliment.exchangs
and other duties of the day with a smileG
his lips and a cheerful greeting for every
body that is being marveled at still Attn
capital. Among the many xh
greeted him were a number d
thorough-going Cleveland men from
the South, one of whom remarked: !
have resolved that YOU shall serve second
term" "Stick to that resolution, #
piled the President, land we shall be hap
py." One small boy, who had seen %
more than six summers, looking iearlss'
up into the Presidents face, said: liam
a Democrat, and intend to vote for you
when I become a man." THAT is rlshi
my boy said the President. II Gcpe
shall be alive when that time cousi
Some of the ladies were very cordial, anl
took the Presidents hand in both Of thef'
just as if he hadn't a wife OF his own, ADJ
it was noticed that he didn't obFc,
~ am so glad the first President /
had the honor to shake hands Wins
Democrat" said one OF these, and Id
answer, "And l am glad to be that peng
craft, l assure YOU" came quick as aHhn
the lips OF the man whose hand IS OIL
the national helm. II am not as younsSs
| was thirty years ago." said a gray,Dallsa
woman, "but-" "All women are EouDs
who have not lost interest in home au
country was the smiling interru ETsyts
Where now is the man to say that "nS
House diplomacy is dead!
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
D~isinterring the Rest OF Pompeii.

Excavation goes on constantly but slowly
on account Of the poverty of the government,
and one may watch the process and see
brought to light a statue, a pavement, a fresco
or a sleeping apartment What will be done
with the vast amount of antiquities to be I'M
covered in the remaining two-thirds of the
city, no one can tell. The museum of Naples
is full n the quantity Of antique material
found at Rome and all over Italy is crowding
the public galleries everywhere. Why does
not some American millionaire offer to assist
in disinterrilg the rest of Pompeii for a por-
ton of the antiquities, which with commend
able public spirit be could give to som mu-
scum in New York or San Francisco?
Most OF the pictures, statues, frescoes, pave
ments, bronzes, iewelry, ETC., have been taken
from the houses of Pompeii and placed in the
great museum at Naples, which is one of the
most wonderful in the world. 1t is so rich in
objects of various kinds, in Greek vases and in
Pompeiian antiquities. that it would really re.
pay months of study. Persons coming to
Rome should also visit Naples, which is only
five hours distant, and the visit can be made
even in summer with much less discomfort
than is usually supposed. 1t would not be
perhaps worth while merely to know its peo-
pie. if time presses, but the three great feat
ures of the place-Vesuvius, Pompeii and the
museum-are worthy to be classed among the
wonders of the world. -Foreign Cor. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
Can This be True

A Dillon paper says: It is learned upon
good authority that the Utah and North.
ern Railroad Company has concluded to
abandon Eagle Rock and emove the
roundhouse, marhine-shops, etc., to more
eligible locations. A gang of men is
already, and will at once tear down the
mammoth ice-house, shipping it to Glenn's
Ferry, on the Oregon Short line, where it
will be rebuilt. Next week the passenger run
will be SO changed that the division will
extend from Butte to Pocatello, with a
"jerky" run between Ogden and Pocatello.
It has not been definitely settled
whether the shops will go to Pocatello,
Spring Hill or Dillon, and while Spring Hill
has the best of it now, it is to be hoped
that the contemplated road down the
Beaverhead river may result favorably to
this city. It il said that the people OF
Eagle Rock are very much discouraged and
that property has greatly deprecated in
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
AN UNJUST THRUST.

It is conceded that Deer Lodge is q beau
tifully located and a most desirable place
for q residence ny those who wish to avail
themselves OF superior educational facili.
ties for their children and at the same
time to secure for them quiet seclusion
from the noise and confusion of larger
cities. While this is ad United wehold that
in presenting the fact it isnot necessary for
our esteemed contemporary, the New
Northwest, to refer to Butte Ia a city
where the atmosphere is poisoned by
smelter smoke and the water not good"
for the purpose OF inducing Butte residents
to build homes in Deer Lodge. This thrust
at Butte is unjust and uncalled for. The
water here is as pure as the mountain
streams from which it is taken, while the
winds which sweep over the place are as
bracing, health-giving and invigorating as
those which raise the dust in the valley
town. And We believe a comparison Of
mortality reports would show no larger
death rate. in proportion to the popula-
ton, in Butte than in Deer Lodge.