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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-27
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Helen Keller is the name of a sew
en-year-old child who can neither see.
hear nor speak, and who is in all re-
spects as create wonder as the world
famous Laura Bridgeman. The girl
is now in Boston to attend the com
mencemen6 exercises at the Perkins
School for theBlind, whichwas founded
by DIR. Samuel G. Howe. deceased
husband of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
A Boston special to the New York
World says: Although deprived of
all her most important senses. she
has been brought by the agency OF
the blind alphabet into surprisingly
keen appreciation Of the things about
her. She IS the daughter of Arthur
H. and Kate Keller, and was born
June q, 1880, in Tuscumbia. Ala.
Her father was formerly editor of the
North American, and he is now
United States marshal for the north
ern district Of Alabama. HismOther
was a Observation-Disclosures of Alex.
SPOtswOOd. first colonial governor
Of Virginia, and she was also second
cousin to Gen Robert 3. Lee.
When little Helen was nineteen
months old an Illness resulted in the
total loss Of sight and hearing. She
had been an unusually bright and
active child and was fast learning to
to talk when she. was taken sick. She
soon ceased to talk becauseshe heard
nOsOund, but as heppAysical strength
turned she began to- exhibit wonder
full aptitude for learning everything
about the household She learned to
81 rIT rscyI, h. 4
the family through. her sense Of touch.
and her parents decided to place her
in charge of the Perkins Institution,
IN this city, in the hope that her ter
ribIe condition might in some meas
ure be ameliOrated. Miss Annie M.
Sullivan, herself a graduate Of the
school, was sent to Buscumbia In
March, 1887. She taught Helen the
finger alphabet of the blind, and af-
ter days Ofpatient work was reward
ed by seeing her pupil exhibit unmis-
taxable signs of intelligence. Her
sense of touch being so acute Helen
was able after a while to comprehend
the purpose and shape of objects
round about her. An object could be
given her, and after examining it
carefully with her fingers the name of
the object would be communicated to
her by the finger alphabet
By the end Of August, 1857, she
knew 625 words and almost as many
objects. After this she learned to
read after the fashion of the blind Byv
means of raised letters, and then to
write. These processes were. of course
intensely labOriOus to pupil and
teacher alike, and only the gentieness
have won success. Her knowledge Of
@r5thmeticis equally remarkable and
she takes extreme pleasure in. feeding
domestic animals and learning their
habits and use. Her power. of imTta-
tEOm is strongly developed. Her
memory is retentiVe and her curiosity
Is Unsuitable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-27
Another sgo1y q On. Sheridan.

cit was only last winter that I
met Gen. Sheridan p said Col MOsby
to the Sam Francisco POSTS Town
TalkeF,. "'amd met him at Senator
StanfOrdfb house In Washington.
had gene. there to call upon Mrs.
Grant, and the SheFidans were call
ing upon the senator that evening. I
met Mrs Sheridan in the drawing
room. and when was introduced to
her.l laughingly remarked: 4 once
tried very hard to deprive you of
YOUR husband, Mrs. Sheridan Mrs.
Sheridan replied: Now, I do not
think I ought to be pleased to meet
Won. them Well I answered, p0a,
must remember that your husband
tried very hard to deprive my wife
Of her husband. The general vas
not In the room at the time, b1at vas
With the senator in the smoking
room. Toward the end of the even
/ ing Mrs Stanford took me into the
/ smOking-rOOm and introduced me to
/ Gen. Sheridan. I found HIM q very
! agreeable companion, and have al
WAYS regretted the fact that I had
not seen more Of him. We were Op-
/ posed to each other In the war, and
/ Gen. Sheridan had made it his boast
/ that he would drive me out Of Vir-
/ ginia, and Twas equally as determined
+ to stay. He was a gallant soldier
and gentleman, and / feel very blue
about his illness. He was the fore
( most soldier of his day, and it viii be
too bad if he is carried of at this
( early age. He is a young man yet,
but it seems to me that there are
very few of the old veterans being
left now. The day is fast approach
ing for ali of US to leave this earth. %
And Col. MOsby stepped web into
the street and took a look at the
roof of the army headquarters, which
+ are located IN the Phelan building.
''Thank God, % he said, che has not
I passed away yet
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-27
WINGS

Beautiful birds have plumes
Beautiful thoughts have we.
Stars shine high above the sight
Df csCth, vague whispering
Unde. the Aarth's broad bosom
Never a LeauUy lies
But shaH burn its way to tho rim of day,
And fash to our wondering eyes
Beautiful gems lie hidden
Under tle fold of earth;
Even LAe slime hides "a thought sublime
TIL the time Of the hly's birth.
Even the birds went creeping
Wingless and featherless.
Til plane by plume like the roses bloom
They borrowed the singers dress.
Beautiful binds have plumage.
Beautiful thoughts fly high;
The poets song cannot slumber long,
Its track Is the bOundless sky.
Under the infinite heaven
Never "a wing unfurled
But shall find its way to the verge of day,
And fash on some wondering world.
Laura Bell in American Magazine
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-27

Fhom the New York Herald.

B'nOZ1 the New York Herald.
POchuch mountains, a. range. be
tween New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
is inhabited chiefly by wood choppers
who seldom venture into town. and
live much like the abOriginess Mrs.
Charlie Rinehart is, however; an eX-
GeEtIOn, and has long been the. belle
OF the place. She is pretty brunette.
AMID a lover Of dress, and popular
with the inhabitants of that isolated
spot Consequently when heBhusBand
came to the neighbOrs with word tllsBt
she had elOped, the whole community
turned out to make chase.
Rinehart said he had noticed a
AAsappy-IOOlling' fellow hanging q
around his place in the morning, but
thought nothing of it,. when he
game back at noon hiSSwife and two
children were gone, as we'll as some
bedding, cooking utensils aneB E5rO-
visions.
A large crowd soon took up the.
trail, which led through the woods.
About night they come up with the
party as they were. preparing to
camp out for the night. The e'sappy"
young man took to- his heels and es-
capped, but carried with him a load Of
shot fired by the. husband. Mrs.
Rinehart explained that he was an
old admirer Of hers. and that she
wanted to live in a. town where she
could dress better:
She finally returned with her hus-
band after be promised to buy her
a new dress with a ''o1stle."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-27
How the - Dress.
Cleveland Rlain Dealsn.

Cleveland KAN. D5aibus.
The pe0a women wear only scanty
skirts aad a mamtilla of gaudy or
black stuff. The women Of the better
class Gslighb in French shoes and
skirts and. tOlE2ares, their clothing
crackies With The starch in them, and
according to degree they wear hats
or naantil1as Of lace er fine stuff. The
masculine attire in Chihuahua, and in
deed ali Of Northern Mexico is varied.
The bEOOEls wear american clothing
With an apologize touch or two Of
the old national dress. Pot hats and
fOck coats abound. Then come the
ranchers with their short Jackets.
fancy shirts, slzin-tight panbalOOns
with bell bottoms and two and three
rows of metal bell buttons, and ex-
tFavagantly embroidered and laced
sOmbreO. The poems are all lightly
clad beneath, canvas trousers pre-
dominating and bare legs plenty.
The hair is bound back by a bandl
round the forehead and the inevita4
bic zarape, usually an Indian made
blanket, plain or gaudy stripes, IS
wrapped over the shoulders and hangsI
to the knees. In the cold mOrninei
and evening airOf Chihuahua the ef-.
feet to full-blOoded American ewes is.
IudicrOus. The poems legs seem tot
be In winter and his BODY la summer
But they are his LEGS and we overlook
the effect for That reason. being sa
ued with the condition OF our own.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-27

wealthy old farmer Of GreenviIle, Wiseon-
sin, named KrOel was sWindled out OfS2, 600
by three confidence men. Two of them went
to his farm. telling him they intended to buy
IL. and, after negotiating with him a while q
third stranger came up and began to deal
three-card monte, and the old man was so
taken with IL that he came to Appleton, drew
what money he had. and lost It. Officers are
on the track of the men
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-08-08
Si00 TO $780, On.,, "os%" s.,.'.a car can !. he

Agents pre- erred who can fui niSh their own
horses and give their whole tim. to tie business
>pare nomens may be pro6tab y en- ,loyed
also. A few vacancies in towns and cit e. B.
f. JOHSsos - Co., Iaoa Min St, Richmond.
Va may3 I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-08-08

mail services, with refcsins t. sign the necessa
| ry bill r the Improvements Il rivers an har
bors. wi h usins the power Of his aiministra
tiun 10 prevent appfoi riations for = navy ant
| coast d, fenses. with item ,'tins to destroy thi
protective tarln, With c,urting the good will o
! other ltio1s at the experse If the CT zens o
the United ~tatcs, aud with Joining the foreign
bondholders t. dem ,netize siiver and destroy
the in lustries Of our clun ry, and for the re-
ducti n II wa.cs ~ th- Mint empoves II Car.
son, Tor closing the c ,rson Mint, Shen It was
not only ef.sls al ins bu: ,urce Of ,evenue
10 the Goseram ut, for its ,ntzrnptu,us veto
of pension bills for ths lief Of disabled SOL
d,ers and sail rs, and for ia ling to Construct
the Government bui ding = Car o. as required.
We are in favor of the absolute exc'us on Of
Chinese. an the rcs.ric in of immigration by
which ths pr sent overch ar red - d,tion Vt the
labor ma ket 5 made W ,r-e. and also fav ,r leg
is alton by which re isioa Of our .turaiza-
tiou and Ian law may b. accomplished.
v.
We demand in beha of ur various indus
tries, the re.eation II the duties o i ad, horsx.
sofa, hides and leather, ami to res .ore the ar
ia of 1857 Oh wool.
Ressired: hat we recognize the right Of Ia
Dor to organize for It's lA"ful protection.
VII.
We favsr libera appropriations by Congress
for Autographed aud toi,ogrsphca surveys
in rhis state To the nd at the WAS . waters
may be preserved f'r lie purpose Of irri. alton.
VII.
We endorse tn, wise and oonse vativs admin
is'ratiou of Governor C. c. te'ens III, AMI 20
he rtiiy CO nmeud he able ef r;s " senators
) ewart aud Jones and Representative Wood.
burn H. bvha.f oI the interests VI The peopie Of
this State.
We favor the gran ing to New da Of all Gov
la d within he stat. Tor the purpose
of rrnid ng means for irrigation and o, her
X.
We favor the reduction Of the Treasury sur
Plus b, the piyment Of pensi ms TO nion J.
iers their widows and orph ans, the improve
me- of rives and harbors, the building of de-
lenses tor ou ssi-coast-, the erec ion Of public
buildings, the creation of navy, the pu, chase
Of bond. and : 9 repeal II the internal revenue
laws Iaxinx 10 acco
It is the duty Of the State to maintain free
non sectari n schoo in tn. rural a.d sparsely
sett ed dstric = w.ll ~ Ia towns an thic ily
settles sections and ihit sue division OF the
school money should be made az will furnish
he means Of ucation to all Chi drsn in the
state.
XII.
We are in favor of re-opening tho Carson
'int for coinage aud raisin. Ihe WAGES OF its
inplo, e. the . lard paid bv tho last Re- |
,ubiean admins ration.
We demand tho restoration Of tn, mail SER |
ice in sis state to th efficiency N, ntzined by
he last l,~publican Al ninistration, AMI fav r |
he payms mt Of far wages TO all postal sr,-
, eyes
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-08-08

We demand tho restoration Of tn, mail SER
vice in s''is state to tn efficiency ntAined by
the last H~fubican Ad ninistration, AMI fav r
the paym,n mt Of far wages TO all postal sn.-
p eyes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25
THE sHENA-RIVER REVOLT.
Fears That the Besieged Settlers
Cannot Hold out.

CHICAGO, July ga special from Whine.
peg, Man., saws: The Skens'river revolt
continues To cause the greatest excitement.
The local militia il prepared to start for the
scene OF the outbreak on short notice. 4
messenger arrived from llaZelton last night.
He saws that when he escaped the Indians
were still laying siege TO Huds0n-Bay Tort,
where all the white population IL gathered.
The garrison, be says, could not hold out
much longer, and he fears that the troops
now on the way there Will not arrive
in time. General Middleton, who COM
manded the troops during the last rebellion,
has again been called upon TO command the
troops in the revolt. He has wired the
militia authorities IN British Columbia, as
follows: II can PIT 5000 on the ears in
twenty-iour hours en- route for the scene."
1t is said that the Indian tribes in that re-
gion are pretty well divided against one an
other and that probably some OF them would
side with the whites against their enemies.
A short distance above the mouth OF Ssena
river lies Duncan island, where the fer0cious
aud blood-thirsty band OF Indians known as
the Metshktah tribe gave so much trouble
10 the Government few years ago. This
tribe has signifed its willingness to Join the
rebels and Is reported on its way TO Hazel
ton. A rebellion much more serious than
that OF two years ago IL expected by those
who know the character OF the redskins now
on the War.path Orders were received from
Ottawa last night, where It is said the most
alarming Intelligence has been received. The
Government battalion, which was first at
the front in the last rebellion, is notified TO
hold itself In readiness. The greatest excite
ment prevails here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25

A Newark telegram says: On saturday
last horse belonging TO Hugh DOlan, oil
No. - Wall street, became suddenly III and
refused both food ind water. Doctor Nogt,
veterinary surgeon living at GO Ferry
street, was summoned this morning and
after examining the horse prescribed some
remedies. About 7 O'CLOCK DOlan led the
horse out and while trying to induce him to
drink The animal suddenly seized him by
The right arm near the elbow and lacerated
it frlgh,fully, tearing of portions OF flesh 10
the wrist.
He then ran out Of Ashbridge street TO
Ferry, bleeding at the mouth, and followed
horse up Ferry street 10 Ferguson, biting
al every object he encountered. Near the
corner OF Ferry and Ferguson streets be ran
up beside horse attached to a bakers
wagon, when the driver struck him blow
with his whip, and he sprang to one side and
fell dead near the curbipg. MIR. Dolan, al
though badly bruised and suffering intense
pain from bis broken arm, was able In a short
time 10 get 10 his feet with the assistance OF
those who had gathered around, and walked
TO o store in the nelghborhood, where he re-
mained short time. lie then went to the
residence OF DR.. Robertson, on Polk street,
who did up his arm IN spliuts and applied
carbolic acid and other antiseptics. Mr.. Do
Ian also drank o quantity OF liquor. which be
thought might counterfeit any poisonous eff
iects.
DR.. Vogt has since pronounced the horse
suffering from hydIophobia. But little hopes
are entertained that the precautions taken by
toe Doctor will prove effective. IL is not
known how the horse became inoculated
with the dread disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25
ANOTHER DEAD.
TEE THIRD vrcrrM or THE ABINGDON
TRAGEDY.
Mr.. Trigg's Wound Proves Fatai-His Wife
Ill--Grayson's Mother
Court Matters.
rspccial telegram % the DIspa.ch.l

ABINGDON, Va, July M.-Mr. Li'burne
Trigg, the lrst victim OF the dreadful tragedy
enscted here last Saturday evening and re-
ported In yesterdays Dispatch, died to-
day shortly after 2 O'Clock. The gloom
caused by this deplorable affair hangs heavily
over this community and awakens the
deepest sympaihies for the bereayed family,
and the end is not yet.
Mr.. Trigg's wife Is so overcome with
grief, anxiety, and constant watching by her
husbands bedside that she il now quite III,
though IL Is hoped not dangerously 80.
Then, too, news has reached here that Gray
sons mother was so shocked at the news
OF her sons death that ner life Is hanging by
thread and almost despaired OF. In TACT, u
was rumored that she was dead. but later
tidIngs have shown this to be incorrect.
The Federal courts Judge John Paul pre-
siding convened tere to-day in special ses-
sion, the spring term having been postponed
for want OF funds. The criminal aad civil
dockets are very large, and the number OF
persons brought here from all over the dis
trict Is the largest In attendance upon the
sessions OF these courts for several
wears; and while this is true your
correspondent remarks that there is seen
less drunkenness and disorder on'the streets
OF the town than ever before. An ordinance
conspicuously posted about pubic places
and which directs all persons seen drunk or
disorderly in the streets 10 be put in Jail
and there kept till sober, and then TO be
fined on conviction, is having salutary
effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25
LYNCH BUHG.
The Late CoIIision-Act OF Mis-
crcaut
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l

Especial telegram 20 the Dispstch.l
LYScuBURG, VA, July PA corOner's
inquest is being held at the scene OF SUNDAYS
collision, but 1t Is hardly probable any def
mite conclusion will be reached for day or
two. one more body was found under the
wreck to-day, and 1t Is said several arms and
one leg have been found that cannot be idcn-
tilted.
An epidemic OF typhoid-iever prevails iD
the town of Madison, Amherst county, Oppo-
site this city.
A dairyman near the city had one OF his
cows nearly ruined last week by some mis-.
creant pouring coal-oil all over her. Her
milk IS not fit for use.
GINS Nays. fireman injured in the collision
Sunday by jumping from the material train,
is still alive and some hopes are entertained
OF his life. He Is badly hurt about the bead
and shoulders.
Thomas l.. Kyle, OF the firm OF Kyle
Brothers, tobacconsts, died Sunday and was
buried to-day.
A lady residing at Allegheny Springs sent
INQUIRIES to this city about the Overland Tea
Company. She sent them money and has not
heard OF them since. They left here over
month ago.
The congressional campaign is waxing
warm between Paul c. Edmunds, OF Hall
fax, and Captain ii. II. Liggatt, OF Bote-
tOurt.
A young mems colored library association
has been formed here and rooms fitted up
nicely. II is doing good work.
The farmers OF Bedford are very much
excited over an epidemic Of pink-eye among
the horses.
Harvest is about over and the farmers are
much encouraged over the fine yield.
DR.. c. c. WineO and NJ. n. Mcpherson,
OF Giles, have gone extensively into bee Gull
turc and report bright prospects OF big pro-
fts.
Crops in Giles are reported better than for
wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25
Life lost Its Charm 4.

A Memphis ('Tenn) special says: A tragic
suicide occurred at No. - Adams street to-
day shortly after O'Clock. The name OF
the self-murdered man was J. II. Athey. a
handsome young fellow about twenty-five
years OF age. from Baltimore, Nd. He came
10 this city last February with his young
wife, whom he had married but a short time
before Through friends OF his father here,
who IL a tailor at LecSburg, Va, be obtained
a position az assistant book.keeper for the
drug firm OF Van Nleet Il Co. Mt tity dollars
a month. lie held this position until about
two weeks ago. when he secured the vacant
cashiership ri the Peabody Hotel, with a
salary Of 500 month. About the middle
of June his wife left here TO revisit her
parents, aud is stlll with them. Before
coming here Athev had been employed in a
drus.hOuse in Baltimore. When he was
quite Young his father, through the influence
OF General Eppa Hunton, then member OF
Congress, got him appointed a page In the
House OF Representatives. lie served there
five years and then went to Baltimore.
He paid his andlady bis board bill $500
tins morning. He then went up into his
room, wrote letters to his wife, father, and
the hotel manager, after which he deliberately
prepared for suicide. He removed HIS outer
clothing and placed them on \ chair. Then
he took his wIie's picture, placed 1T on the
pillow beside him, aud fired the shot, which
entered his left breast an inch above the nip
pie, rsnced down aud came out beneath the
shouder.blade. lie lived until 5:4j Z. NJ.
The remains will be shipped TO Leesburg.
No cause is known for the suicide.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25

% view, making In all $1,000. These were
handed 10 Amoross. Just as he was about
70 start across the street stranger No.
called him back and with many expressions
OF apology asked him 70 leave what money
he had about him IS security that bis inten-
lions were honest.
"You see,v be said, awe hcen robbed
once. aud while I don't for moment sup
pose you would do anything dishonest, yel
II would be more bnsiness-lise II you would
leave some money as security, say about
S300.v
Amorosa assured him that be only bad
5000 In his possession, but stranger No.
kindly volunteered TO put up the otner 800,
which he did. He then went Into the post
Office and went 10 the money.order depart
ment. where he broke open the package con-
tanning the dollar notes. IL contained no
thing but green paper about the size OF 2
bank note. lie was dumbfounded, ana
hastily tearing open the three $500 packages
discovered that they contained three sections
OF tallow candle.
Amorosa hurried back TO the corner
where ne had left the men. but as q matter oil
course they had disappeared. lie then went
home and worried over bis loss until he was
advised 10 inform the detective department.
His daughter, a bright-looking girl OF
about eighteen years, told an entirely differ
ent story TO Defective Peter Miller. who was
sent 10 Investigate the case. she said mat
two men had called on her father on Satur-
day ana offered 10 sell him some counterfeit
money. IL was an excellent imitation OF the
genuine article and $500 would purchase
81 .0cO OF the bogus money. Her father FUR
nished 500 and received the package as de-
scribed M the fathers story.
Detective Miller is inclined 70 believe this
story, for he SAYS that II Amorosa had met
4 man with 81 900 which be wanted to send
away. he would have taken him TO an ltallsn
broker. AmOrOsa could not give any de-
scription OF the men. The detectives THINK
thai they were strangers, and that they got
out Of town as soon as they obtained the
money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25
cTOCK OF TRIMMED AND UN-

by George ". Mayo, Auc;ioneer,
(JrO. L. LaughtOn, Jr., Salesman
No. q Ninth street.