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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-26
GOV. HUGHEs, PRocLAMATIoN.
Iranic on tho Sc. Louis and Iron Noun
tain Road Must DO Resumed.

tain Road Must BIO Resumed.
LITTLE Rock, March 25.-GoV. Hughes
to-day Issued proclamation expressing
the regret of all good citizens at the con-
dition Of affairs precipitated by the strike
which has caused a suspension Of height
traffic over the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern railroad throughout
Arkansas. He says the people waited
patiently two weeks for an amicable set
Element. They have an interest in the
regular running OF trains, and the COM
merce, good order and peace OF the coun-
try should not be ieOpardized by q longer
suspension of the business on tine great
public highways, by common carrier,
whose duty IL is TO regularly operate
trains tor the convenience and welfare OF
the country.
REQUIRED TO RESUME.
Therefore, the railway is required to
proceed at once 10 regularly run trains
over the road, under a penalty Of being
proceeded against at law for further fail
ure to do so. In order that that corpora
ton may freely and without hindrance
discharge its duty to the public,
all persons are notified to refrain
from any interference with the trains,
track, motive power, etc, under penalty
OF the law, and the Sheritfs in the cOun-
ties penetrated by the railway are charg-
ed specially with the execution OF these
commands, and all good citizens are eX-
pecfed TO preserve order and refrain from
acts calculated to lead to breaches of the
peace and from all trespasses on or inter-
ference with the railways or operations
thereof.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-26

Partisan activity in the departments is
much less than IL was before the civil SER
vice act was passed. Each OF more than
$4,000 places subject 20 the examinations
10, the report says, so much taken from
the spoils 10 be dispersed by patronage
mongers and so much added 70 the prizes
10 be won by the most worthy applicants.
The report shows how examinations
strengthen the school system Of the coun-
Try. and that the general results have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

III. e. Bird the English chess player has challenged
Herr Steinitz to play match game in New York
The total imports of merchandise at New York dur
ing the past week valued at So 42S 976 and the
total imports OF dry goods at 662 1885, the amount
thrown the market 81 Cos. .507.
detective of Lowell Mass. has arrested at Mont
real two young mon, named Harry Nutthall and VIM.
Stacey accused of stealing So, 600 from bank in
Lowell where Nutthall employed clerk.
banks money. They had bought bicycles and pre-
pared to leave in day or two for the West. Both
ere of highly respectable families of Lowell.
On Friday evening, at Johnstown Pa, explosion
occurred in the converting department of the Besse
mer steel works. James Mcnamara. of Cambria
john Williams of Morrelksille; VIM. Busch aged fif
teen of Morrellve; Thomas Mckiern, of Cambria,
and VIM j. Curtis, of Prescott severely burned
Edward Siler. the night foreman. thrown down
by the shock and badly hurt None of the injured
will die.
Richard Higgins and Thomas Barrett were drowned
at Tuscumba, No. yesterday while trying to stretch
on the cable which caught underneath the skiff and
capszed it, throwing both men overheard. They
drowned before assistance could reach them.
Higgins leaves widow and two children. Barrett
leaves widow and three children. The wives of the
drowning the riverbank and witnessed
the sad affair.
Shortly after midnight at Port Dckerson on the
Syracuse 81 Binghanton division of the Delaware,
Lackawanna e. Western railroad, two sections of the
train with Forepaugh's circus on board met with
accident which resulted in the serious injury of
and the destruction of circus property The first
section going mp grade when it broke in two
and the detached n0stion down and colided with
the second section. dtching it, VIM. Shaw and Ohm
Williams were badly hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
A New Candidate for Turf Honors.
{al IN ba H.,

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
New YORK. May 15.-Although racing has, for the
moment, got black eye, an American has distin.
guished himself nightly abroad in sporting circles
Mr.. Edgar Murphy, a of the ex-collector of the
port of New York Thomas Murphy, the who
gave exPresident Arthur his rst political start The
young Murphy has just returned from Nice bearing
with him countless prizes for his prowess at pigeon
shooting. After beating most Of the best shots in
Europe he finished the by killing forty-two
secutive birds the biggest made A great
many Americans made very happy. for at one
time much sixty-6ve to was laid against him.
That most un-A American of Americans James Gordon
Bennett went far in his enthusiasm as to give him
dinner board his yacht, the Nalnounc. The
Coulte dc Paris and all the other royalties collected
Nice, did their very best to entertain Mr. Murphy,
and. of course through him. honor his country. The
Prince of Wales and Mr.. Bennett seem to have had
real royal time. both at Nice and in Paris going with
masks to opera balls but far the fair sex
concerned the editor of the Herald was ap arently
anxious to keep back seat
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thousands. "
Another Account of the storm.

CLEVELAND. May 15.-The Leaders special
from Forest, o., says: "Tke storm here last
night was one of the most fearful that ever vis-
tied this section of the country. 1t tcame up sud.
denly, about 10 O'Clock, the inky black clouds
being livid with brilliant light which made the
atmosphere bright as day. A roaring noise
accompanied the storm. In this vicinity it swept
clean track half mile in width and nine miles
in length, not striking the town to any extent
VIM. McElree, wife and two children, and
motherin-law. Mrs Higgins, were buried
in the ruins of a large brick house,
and the frst-named killed The rest
were injured. the astnsmed fatally. Mrs.
McElree dug the others from the ruins. Mra
Lease was killed in her house. Isaac Lambert,
eighty years of age, was buried under his house
and fatally injured A. L. Packert was fatally
hurt by falling timbers. Thomas Moore was
buried under the ruins of large frame house
and badly hurt S. Packert and James Thomps
son, sleeping in the same bed in this house, were
carried long distance, and landed safely in the
bed. Thomas Harton and wife were blown from
bed in the second story and the latter perhapa
fatally hurt ten-year-old son OF Joseph
Rummell had his collar-bone brok.
en- and was otherwise hurt. Two
churches, the Union Bethel and the Methodist
Protestant. were destroyed. The pastor of the
latter had succeeded in paying its large debt
few days ago. Two brick schoolhouses were
destroyed, the bell of one being carried quarter
of mile. Large stones and beams were carried
long distances. Trees were uprooted by the
acre, and hundreds Of orchards are completely
gone Some farms are swept clear of every
thing large number of sheep and horses
were killed. Feathers were blown from chick
ems. Trees were stripped of their bark. ths
ground was plowed up, and devastation and
ruin are on every side.
"The storm went in q northeastly direction ia
Wyandot county. doing grest damage there also.
The village Of Lovel is reported destroyed. Greas
damage Is reported in Seneca county. One man
says the air was filed with balls or fire. and
others corrcborate this story. The light under
the dark cloud looked like that from q largs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
A Conference That should BE Ashamed of
ITSELF

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MATTooN H., May 15.-The Springfield district
conference of the African Methodist Church nas ad
journed after few days session. but not before GO
ing record on the strike question When the COM
mttee the state Of the country reported there
utterances that neither patriotic in sentiment,
pions in spirit Inreferrng to the recent strikes
they declared they had interest in the affair." They
said 1T is not our fight, and when Greek meets
Greek then the tug of war; Let the fur.fy.
For 200 years oppressed people, under
the iron heel of the people. We free though
st neglected. The little heroic bands of Marathon
and Thermopyle displayed unconquerable spirit
and may be called to repeat it. only larger and
more terrible scale 10 foe." Speaking of the re-
cent labor troubles in Chicago and the expressions of
the colored man. eloquent reverend brother said
1.-THE white people have been sowing the wind. and
are reaping the whirlwind. Let them reap it
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Five Persons Killed and Large Number In.
jured and Crippled, Two of Whom. 1t Is
Expected, Will Certainly Die.
A Tornado at Portland, Ind, Inficts
Fatal Injuries on Several Persons.
Clearing Away the Attica Ruins Reveals the
Fact that the Damage Is Greater than First
Reported That Are Needed.
Five Persons Killed and Number Injured
Churches and Residences Demolished.

Five Persons Killed and Number Injured
Churches and Residences Demolished.
FOREST, o., May l5-This place and vicinity
was visited by a tornado last night about Il
o'clock. The air was filed by balls of fire which
exploded with loud, swapping sound. The
storm came from the southwest and tended to
northwesterly direction. Full partcu.
lars except those brought by farmers
living near the track of the storm
cannot be obtained There are known to have been
five persons killed and number injured, two
probably fatally. The residence of w McElree
was totally destroyed, killing McElree and his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Higgins. A house near by
was destroyed The house of Thos. Moore was
razed to the ground, injuring Mr. Moore John
Thompson and J. Picket seriously but moi
fatally. The Big Oak school-house and church,
two miles northeast of town, are reported de-
stroyed. Mr.. Sam Packard was fatally hur
and his wife injured by the blowing down oil
his residence. The Center school house, one
mile west of town, was laid to the ground In
poles, trees and many houses were laid low, and
it will be few days before the wires can be
Chicago railway. The wires of the Indianapolis,
Bloomington & Western railway are down north
of town. In Forest the Methodist Protestant
Church building was demolished. and many
shade and fruit trees were broken. Three
deaths are just reported from the south of Dun.
kirk. Names not ascertained.
A Kenton, O., special to the Cleveland Leader
says: Zone of the most terrible and damaging
storms ever known in this section eff the country
passed over the northern part of this county last
night, about II o'clock, and its pathway is marked
with widespread destruction and death. The
storm commenced on the farm known as the
Whitehead farm, and on it stood new brick
o-story house which now lies in ruins From
this point the storm moved eastward, destroying
life and property. A barn owned by Henry
Gerlach was blown off its foundation. Tho
orchard of Michael Zeger was totally destroyed
and the roof blown off his barn. The houses
belonging to james Fisher and Jas. M. Surplus
were totally destroyed and the members of tho
families badly hurt Wm McElree was struck
by lightning and instantly killed. church,
known as the Higgins Church, was blown fiat to
the ground. David HiPginss house was shat
tered The school-house in the center of Jack
son township was entirely destroyed. A new
barn belonging to W. H. Fleming of this city,
was blown into fragments. The damage cannot
be estimated, but it will reach into the hundred
thousands.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
THE RE A SON

For this? Simply that the MODEL undersells an an
stance competitors that the MODELS Clothing is better
made better trimmed better fitting and gives better sasac
ion than that competitors As result stores
the MODEL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
A GROWING BUSINESS!
The Model S.
SPRING BUSINESS
WAY AHEAD OF Las ST YEAR

Incredible may seem the face of general complaints
obusness men, the strikes and other labor
troubles the MODELS business steadily increases What is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
DR.. Harris Refused a New Trial.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special &c the IndlahaDoIIs Journal.
BLooMISGToN, ILL.,, May 15.-This evening Judge
Sample gave his decision in the motion for new trial
made by the attorneys for Dr. Harris, who, a week
ago. found guilty of manslaughter in the killing
Of DIR. Barton at Saybrook, and sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. Judge Sample overruled
the notion and ordered that the sheriff do take Harris
into custody. which done, the prisoner being
placed in Jail at o'clock. Harris has been out on
his original bail Of So 000 Harris's attorneys viii
appeal the case to the Supreme Court, and will at
ask for stay of proceedings. Failing in this
Harris must go to the States prison within few
davs
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suicide by Hanging.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
NATION, ILL.,, May 15.-This morning. at Oakland,
this county, the bady-decomposed body Of James
Vaughn was found dangling to cross-beem of an old
barn. He had been missing since Tuesday. when he
probably committed suicide Vaughn was young
man, well connected, but half witted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
A HAPPY FAMILY

Is thing devoutly to be desired, and the way to
accomplish this desire is to have regard for the
feelings Of each individual member Of the family
When the wife has regard for her husbands taste
she always buys her
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-31

responsibilities thrown suddenly up
on them duties that impcratiyely
demand the clearest heads and the
coolest judgment-dutics in the
proper performance Of which tens
and hundreds Of thousands Of work.
lngmcn have "A great and direct in
terest. These voluntary pledges of
total abstinence during office are
therefore not only commendabIc in
themselves, but they cannot fail to
have u great moral Influence in the
Order to still further strengthen the
feeling against the abuse of liquor.
1t Is through the education and dis
cIpIInc Of the individual man that
the evils Of iutempcrancc are to be
cured and in this way the Knights
Of Labor are and have been for Years
quietly and effectively doing tenn
pcUncc work which, while not aim
ing to arbitrarily control mems appc-
tItes from the outside, builds up and
develops within the individual man
that scIf-contro and Judgment which
leads him in the path OF sobrIety.--
GI1'm Ropi1M Jjwhmou.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-31
\ \ u i ER~EN TOO

Party crrrds and platforms and
party professions before election are
Of little moment in the eyes Of those
who know how hollow and unsatis-
factory they are likely to turn out in
the end. Workmgmcn have learned
to their cost that but little depend
cncc Is to be placed in them. The
words sound braycIy enough IN the
mouths Of campaign orators, but
when parties come to put into prac-
tIrr what they have engaged to do.
there is always an "if' ora "but" in
the way, and the sly politician cs-
cnp"s through some side door that
was invisible when the party nomi-
nation WIS made and the party prom
ISc was gwen. a single page of work
dome in the name Of Labor is worth
Il whole volume of good resolutions,
The present affords one of those
crucial tests which may be applied
to ali candidates for office, and it
affords, at the same time, Il fair trial
Of what Organized Labor is capabp,
1t hts got tired Of the old parties.
1t Is sick Of their professions and pre-
tensions. 1t has leaned upon them
IN tn" past onI y to find that it has
leaned upon reed broken in the
first wind that blew against it.
iicnceforth it must, it will rely anon
itself and upon the men whom it has
chosen to represent it, 1t wants to
stand up in the presence Of it's foes
and be counted. II it is true to it.
self. II It's advocates will vote as they
talk, there is no doubt Of the result,
Here, IN Essex, the Workingmcn are
as ten to one numbers. viii they
show up at the polls on election day,
or Will too many Of them be found
with old party ballots in their hands,
sn"akng around by the back way to
vote them?
Organized Labor has reached that
point IN It's history when it must
show, if ever, that 1t has in it the
elements Of scIf-sDWport; that it does
not depend upon old names, and that
old political gags" do not become
It's mouth. 1t has but one course
It, -
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-31

No. No. the Knights Of Labor
dom t "ndors" straight Labor politics
that is, not if the capjtalstic
papers tell the truth: but they don
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-31

NEw HAVEN, OrronlG 81, 1856.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15
(To be ContInued.)
The Morning Dress.

1t Is said that q lady y's standing In sc
c,ety, can easily be determined by her
dress at the breakfast table; an expeD
sive, snowy costume indicating that the
wearer has not yet learned the prOprie.
ii s. But no one need be afraid OF be.
ing called "shoddy" if Der lOveliness is
apparent by daylight as at the hops
Perfect beauty is never the attendant of
disease; above all, Of those diseases pc
culiar to women, and which find ready
cure in DR.. Pierce's "FavOrite Prescrip.
tion." Price reduced to one dollar By
druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15
A DruggIst's Story.

Mr.. Isaac G. Chapman, druggist, New
burg, New York, writes US: Il have for
the past ten years sold several gross of
DR.. william Halls Balsam for the lungs
l can say of 1t what l cannot say of any
other medicine. l have never heard q
customer speak of 1t but to praise Its
virtues In the highest manner. / have
recommended it in a great many cases
of whoOping cough, with the happiest
effects. l have used it In my own fami
ly for many years; in fact, always have
bottle in the medicine closet ready for
use."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

This extreme tired feeling we have In
the spring, fall and during summer de-
notes torpid liver; we have no appetite
and no ambition. Take DR.. Jones' Red
Glover Tonic; 1t corrects these troubles,
restores good spirits. 1t speedily cures
dyspepsia, bad breath, piles, pimples,
ague and malaria diseases. A perfect
tonic, appetizer and blood purifier. Can
be taken by the most delicate. Price 80
cents of Durbin, Wright & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

J.s. DE LAY, a prominent Knight, Of
Labor, who acted as secretary of the
Joint committee of District Assemblies
Nos. 101 and II during the late strike
on the Gould southwest system, tabu
lates q careful statement Of the losses
entailed by that strike as follows: Gen
eral Board Knights Of Labor, 100000
wages of strikers, 100000; railroad
company, $3,500,OO0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

WHEN the present administration
came into power the Government store
Of gold was comparatively small and
rapidly diminishing. At the end of the
fiscal year the Government had $456,
1893 74S in gold, an increase for the
twelve months Of nearly $96 500 coo, and
larger sum than the Government has
owned since March, 1882, except IN 0c
tOber and November.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

A MASSACHUSETTS manufacturer, who
employs 700 men In the small town
where his factories were located, re-
Gently presented each man with new
ten dollar bill he had previously marked
for Identification. The second day after
ward 410 of these bills had been depOs-
tied in various banks by saloon keepers
and In consequence the wOrkmen are
said to have organized a temperance
anniatu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

Mr. GLADsToNE's defeat may prove q
crown of thOrns-to his enemies. Their
victory Is the result of prejudice, not of
principle. This victory has been OBJ
tained In England, not in Scotland, not
In Wales, nor In Ireland, for these have
stood by the grand old man. The mailed
hand Of English prejudice may smite,
but can only delay the right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

In Prohibition Maine the clergy are
not only preaching against liquor se,.-
ing In that State, but have united In
signing q petition asking the councils
Of cities and towns to close the saloons
on SuDdaYsI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

THAT piece of trickery, the Dow liquor
law, is shrewd Yankee contrivance.
True, the law allows local option In
municipal corporations, but allows
liquor to be sold by the gallon whether
or rO.
Country townships cannot have local
0DtiOn--nOt any.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

So IT seems that there will b, three
reports In Senator Payne's case. Con-
sid rable Of case, but the Senator don't
demand an investigation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

THE Prohibition party runs q State
ticket even In Maine In order to enforce
the Maine lawl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

LADIES, use Gilmurs's Aromatic Wine,
II will cure you. For sale by DurbiD,
Wright & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

GILMoRE's AROMATIC WINE makes
lady beautiful, because 1t gives her
good, rich blood. For sale by Durbin
Wright & Co
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

s. 8. Cox will return from CONSTANT
nople. He prefers Congress and we
welcome him back.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

II Is evident the lower House Of Con
gress is determined to sustain the Presi'
dent In the veto business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-15

The "old reliable" e"-Dr. sage's Catsrrh
Remedy.
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Dr.Fenner' 'SKidnev
@BaCk-aChe Cure.

Rev. A j. MERCHANT, Presiding Elder
M. K, Church, Meadville, Pa, writes:
(April 16, 1884) "Dr FKNNER's KIDNEY AND
BACK-AeHE CURE gave me almost instant relief 1t
effected cure 80 completely have needed nothing
since took 1t, four years ago."
FRANK +. PBRCIvAL, Rochester, N. T., wrltes:-
april 8, 1889 "One bottle Of DR. FENNER,S KID
NEY h BACK-ACHE CURE helped me more than all
the Kidney Remedies taken In the past years six;
bottles entirely cured me-"
MRS JAMEB FULLER, Fradonia. N. Y. writes:
(March 8, 1889 'DR. FENNERS KIDNEY AND
BACK-AOHE CURE has relieved me Of Kidney Disease,
DrOpsy Heart Disease, and Female Weakness Inever
had amedcine help so quickly.
HARRY WATERS Hamlet, N. Y, writes-
(July g. 1S89) zone bottle Of DIR. FENNER'S KID
NEY AND BACK.ACHE CURE has cured me OF Kidney
Complaint and Rheumatism after other celebrated
Remedies and doctors had failed"
Cures all diseases OF the KIDNEY, BLAD-
DER, URINARY PASSAGES, BACK ACHE,
DRoPsY, FEMALE WEAKNESS, NERVOUS
DEBILITY. HEART DISEASE, RHEUMATISM,
ETC.
The most successful remedy that has
ever been administered in the diseases
named. Superior to all others.
Durbin, Wright & Co.,'C. N. Nye, P. Il
Barr. (dec21-gy)
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School Examiners Notice

Examlnsnsns bx bsaaberv owQAsass Will be held as
f0llOws
AZ Canton ON the first Saturday Of each month
At Alliance, Saturday, September IS 1885
At Masslon Saturday Urtober 8. 1856
AT Beach f'ity, saturday March 19. 1887
At Cana Fulton, Saturday, March 27 1887
By order OF Board.
july6-gy BRAUCHER Clerk.
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NFAn Sold by DruEgists. .-JSa

Send stamp for Mrs. Pinkham's "Guide to Health''
and Confidential circular, with description of case
and symptoms Of weakness Mention this Pupsr