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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-24
Indianapolis Letter to N. Y. world.l

Indianapolis Letter to N. Y. World.1
"Will you tell me of your girlhood daysP'
'Yes, they were my happy ones" she said
feelingly. II was born In Oxford, o. My
father, Dr. John w. Scott. was professor of
the Miami university at the time of my birth
and was afterward president Of the female
college in the same town, which position he
held at the time of my marriage. l received
my education at the seminary there, and was
a happy girl. We village girls were very
simple in our wants then. We had driving
and sleighing parties, but we did not dance.
1t was considered great sin there, but we
managed to have just as much fun without.
We would put on our newly starched calico
dresses and sun bonnets, and we were grand
and content Isn't it wonderful how the
lives Of girls have changed? Imagine any
girl during her graduating year wearing a
sun bonnet, yet we all did SO, and were proud
of them when newly Numbered"
where did you meet Gen. BarrisOn?',
AT Oxford. He was student at the uni
versity and / at the seminary. We were
friends, and we were graduated the same
year. When he was 20 years old and / almost
that we were married. SO we started in life
young, and we have never been sorry"
"Are your parents living"
"My iather who will be SO years old in
January, is living in Washington. with my
widowed sister, Mrs Russell Lord. | have
also brother living"
"What family have you?'
at have a son in Montana. He is married
to the daughter of Senator Saunders. the
old war governor My son has cattle
ranch and is somewhat Of a Journalist. He
has one child. Martisser, a little daughter.
/ have daughter, Mrs. Mary-we cali her
Mamie-McKee. She lives here with us. and
her husband is a tradesman in a boot and
shoe house in this city. They were married
when Mr., Harrison was in Washington, so
we had them take charge of the house for
us, and since our return they have lived with
us. My daughter has two children, BENJAMIN
Harrison Mckee, Is years old, who IS the
ninth Benjamin Harrison directly down. and
the baby, Mary Dodge Mckee, who is but
fairy"
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-24
why She Was A Heroine.
Detroit Free Press


We we're running down from Charleston to
Savannah, and the train was humming along
at high speed when the danger signal blew,
and the air brakes were put on hard. As the
train stopped all the passengers piled out to
see what was the trouble, and we soon dis
covered that culvert around the short curve
had been washed out. A negro woman had
tagged the train with white apron, and of
course, we all looked upon her as a heroine.
when did you discover that the culvert
had gone? ?" asked.
Just about half an hour ago."
And your first thought was to stop the
tramp
yes, sah.'
We'll. you are brave woman. We owe
our lives to you.
Does YEP l nebber thought Of that"
But you stopped the train
es, sab; but didn't want that bulgino
TO git OF de track an go plowin' frew my
cotton patch an frowin' hot water all ober
the place. OATS why | stopped de train,
sah."
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-24
A GLIMPSE AT A wArERspouT.
II Tears Up whaUes and scatters
Fishes and Debris.
Mobile Register.l

Eye witnesses describe the waterspout az
presenting most impressive and beautiful
spectacle. II formed about half way be-
tween Point Clear and Battles wharf, and
proceeded slowly toward the shore, roaring
at first with very loud noise. It struck
Battles wharf near the shore end and cut Il
off as neatly as If 1t had been sawed of. The
spout sucked up a great lot Of splintered
wood and went dashing inland, carrying with
1t q mass OF whirling debris. In the
midst Of which hundreds Of fish were min
ged. The waterspout proceeded up the
lane, tore of the corner Of a barn and then
fell TO the ground with q loud noise, deposit
ing the load Of broken wood and fish. Capt
l.. ii. Kennerly gives graphic account Of
the phenomenon. He says that he watched
the waterspout from beginning to the end.
sky off the point, and all the clouds In the
neighborhood were seen moving toward the
centre OF the black cloud. He knew then
that a waterspout was forming. and called
attention to the atmospheric dis
the bay, about 100 yards of the end
Of long wharf, began to boil and whirl
around with q loud noise. This whirlpool
was directly beneath the black cloud. The
black cloud then formed In funnel shape and
contrary to the whirlpool below. Soon the
two bodies of water Joined In forming
column about 30 feet In diameter in the mid
die and reaching up about a mile In the air,
As so0r as the junction was formed the
greater part Of the rushing water ceased.
The column stood apparently motionless
for about fifteen minutes, and had an angle
with the horizon Of about sixty degrees. The
funnel at the top was dead black, but the
body OF the waterspout was slate color. At
the bottom, where the spout spread out Into
pyramid, the water was green and white.
II was magnificent sight. Then the whole
mass began moving toward Battles. and
came majestically along, bending
more and more as Il advanced. When Il
reached the shore. just where the wharf joins
the shore, tie spout bent In the middle. and
. report Of electric discharge and q fash Of
lightning announced that the spout was bro
ken. The greater part Of the water was
sucked up Ia the heavens as the spout parted
In the middle and the remainder fell with
great noise, enveloping the wharf and break
ing IL down for distance Of perhaps so feet,
reaching from the the shore to small house
situated on the wharf. The effects OF the
spout were felt on land slightly. 1t was only
q remnant Of the gyrating water that hit the
house on land, and the damage resulting was
small
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-24
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
q year; II paid In advance, 81. 90 a year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion. and 30 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
THAT NIGHT.
manhood.

You and ], that night, with its perfume
and glory
The scent of the locusts, the light of the
moon;
And the violets weaving the waltzer story,
Enmeshing their feet in the weft of the
tune
Till their shadow uncertain,
Reeled round on the curtain,
While under the trellis we drank in the
June.
Soaked through with the midnight the
cedars were sleeping,
Their shadowy tresses outlined in the
bright
Crystal, moon -smitten mist. where the
fountains heart. ieaping
Forever,
Forever. forever burst. full with delight;
And it's lisp on my spirit,
Fell faint as that near it.
Whose love like IL lily bloomed out in
the night.
Oh, your glove was an odorous sachet Of
blisses!
The breath of your fan was the breeze of
Cathay!
and the rose at your throat was nest of
spilled kisses!
And the lrusic-in fancy. l hear it to-day
As 1 sit here, confesSing
Our secret, and blessing
My rival, who found us and waltZed you
Ts,,,, ,,,.I. sfn,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
IMPIETIES.

There should be a new set of command
lnents. All of the old ones have been
broken.
A small boy of 3, who is decidedly ir-
reverent, on praying God bless papa,
added and make him good boy; if you
can't just warm him up.
The preachers having come back from
their vacations, Chicago's churches. as well
as Chicago's liquor saloons, will be wide
open hereafter on Sundays.
Old Gentleman (watching a little boy
tishing,-Do you 60 to Sunday school,
little boy? Little Boy-Yes, sir. Old
ientleman-Then, of course. you don't
swear! Little Boy-No. sir: not when I'm
tishin'. 1 wuddent ketch nothin'.
A pastor some time since sought finan-
cial help for an important charity. Among
those whom he asked to give something
was lady who unfortunately bore q vine
gary face. She declinedto give money but
promised to lend her conntenance" to the
| cause. He retired in dismay.
Church Choir Soprano (who sings dur
ing the week in comic opera. to tenor)-"l
declare, Mr.. Highsea. Tn mortified half to
death! DO you know that while we were
singing that anthem forgot myself and
@inked at that old bald-headed Deacon
Heavyuate. in the front row." Mr.. High
sea-"Too bad. The deacon will be indig.
nant." Soprano-"No. he won't-that's
the worst of it. He forgot himself, too
and made a reach for the pulpit flowers
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
Their Only Medicine Chest.
DEERIoDGE. Montana. Dec. ID.

DEERI.oDGE, Montana, Dec. Ii, 1885.
l have been using BRASDRETH's PILLS
Tor the last thirteen years, and though I
have had nine children, have never had
doctor in the house, except three times,
when We had an epidemic of scarlet fever,
which We soon banished by vigorous use
of BRANDRETH's PILLS. Ihave used them
formyself, two orthreeanight for month,
for liver complaint, dyspepsia, and consti-
patton. In diurrhGa, cramps, wind collie,
Indigestion, one or two BRANpRETH's
PILLS fixed the children at once. A box
of Pills is all the medicine chest we re-
quire in the house. We use them for
rheumatism, colds, catarrh, biliousness,
and impure blood. They never have failed
10 cure all the above complaints in very
few days. WILLIAM W. b. MILLER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
Log Cabin Success.
What ais the Young men9

what ans the young men!
Robert CARROTS father left him n fortune
OF twenty millions. He was from childhood
reared in luxury; he received IL splendid
education. with an especial training irto .
thorough know edge of railroad manage
ment. and was expected 10 succeed his
lather as u railroad king.
Within three years after the responsible
ties which his fathers death threw upon
him wcrs assumed, he is reported AZ broken
down man. with mind and health perma-
nently shattered.
George Law is another young man left
with millions of money who i, reported
among the wrecks" His father, bred II
stonemason. was of gigantic: size and
strength, with commensurate brain power,
SO ne became u great contractor, then a.
railroad king, and left half IL doz II millions
for his son to dissipate. The young man is
success as q dissipator.
The founders Of both of these great es-
tates were torn in the most humble walks
OF lie, grew strong, mentally and physi-
callv. by simple living and honest labor and
developed into financial giants. Their sons
were reared in the lap of luxury and devel-
oped into intellectual pigmies
The great men OF our croun,ry have not.
as rule. come from the elegant mansions
o. the cities. but I ON the Log abins of
tho rural districts. Simple ways OF living,
freedom from dissipation and cnervating
pleasures. simple remedies for disease.
effective and which leave no poison IN the
system. develop brawny. brainy men. who
compel the world TO recognize their
strength and rover.
The wholesome. old-fashioned Log Cabin
remedies are the safest and surest for
family use. Our grandmothers knew how
to prepare the teas and syrups Of roots.
herbs and balsams which drive disease out
Of the system by natural methods and leave
no after i'll effects. The most potent of
these old-time remedies We're. after long
and searching investigation. secured by II.
H. Warner of safe cure fame. and are now
put out for the "healing of the nations" in
the Warmers Log Cabin remedies.
Regulate the regulator with Warmers Log
Cabin sarsaparilla and with pure blood
giving health. strength. mental and bodily
vigor. you may hope to cope successfully
with the most gigantic financial problem 5
OF the age. without wrecking health and
manhood
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
FAITH IN THE MORMONS.
nority Report of the Utah Commissi,
Polygamy Decreasing.
[Washington special

jain A. McClern and A. b. Carlton, Of the
Utah Commission. have filed IL minority re-
|ort with the Secretary of the Interior.
(he Commissioners say that in their opin-
|Ma great majority Of the Mormon people
ave wisely resolved that the practice OF
Rlygamy should be Abandoned. "We are
)loronghly satisfied" say the Commissions
rs, that the work of reformation in Utah
progressing rapidly. and it will soon re-
pit ina successful issue without u resort to
fsislation that is proscriptivc of religious
finion. Our view may be epitomizcd in a
Nv words: Punish criminal action, but
igious creeds ncver.'"
The commissioners are averse to any fur
per restrictive legislation by Congress. be-
|eving that the present laws are sufficiently
(ringent and will accomplish all that can be
The report recommends the adoption OF
! amendment to the Federal Constitution
Fohibiting the institution or practice OF
F'lygamy in any form in the States or Ter
tories or other places over which the
|nted States has exclusive jurisdiction.
he commissioners, in conclusion. say;
We have no disposition to defend Nor
ons against all that has been alleged
Eainst them, but VIC believe they are en-
tied to be treated with Justice and hui
lanity: that they are not incorrigible; that
icy are subject to be influenced by the
me causes that have changed and
Ecliorated other peoples. churches. and
Feeds. We also believe they have got
kmmon sense. and by the exercise of this
flnable attribute they have found out that
tlygamy must go. We believe that the
Feat mass OF the Mormon people are deter
med to go on with this reform and that
py will accomplish the work in spite of
BY intlucnce that may be attempted to be
lpmised by Il few fanatical old polygam-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
A Life on the Ocean WAY,

A Life on the Ocean Wave
Indurates the stomach against sea sickness, but
single or occasional transit across the "ilimit
able wetness" is productive of grievous qualns,
especially when it is stormy Ocean travellers,
yachtmeh, ship surgeons, commercial buyers
sent abroad, voyagers by steamboat, and ullwho
ARE occasionally orfrequently called upon to be
where "biIlows are buffeted,' should take along
Hostetter's stomach l3itters. the finest known
antidote for sea sickness. malaria, biiousness
and disorders of the stomach and bowels. Many
travellers by railroad. with delicate stomachs and
nerves. likewise suffer severely e,. route. These
will find the Btters surely helpful and consolu-
tory. Travelling even in swift, stea iy md COM
modious steamships and sunlptuous palace cars,
is not always source of unnlixed Joy and de-
light, and the Bitters does much to counteract
the discomforts attending it, aggravated by deli
cate health. Rheumatism, brought on by damp
weather, kidney troubles and debility, are effect
Ually relieved by the Ritters.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
=
ORMON EXPORTERS VICTIMS.
omen and Young Girls Who Will BE
Sent Back to Europe.
New York dispatch.l

lNeW 1OTk OlspaCcu.i
\ sad scene has just been enacted ut
Ese Garden. Two gross. coarse, scnsu-
PS-Ieatured men. in greasy broadcloth
pats paced up and down before the inclos-
f Of the landing bureau, casting anxious
fu they We're ordered to leave the Gar
en. They We're w. G. Phelps and Henry
|aSh. Elders of the Mormon Church, and
(e people budding inside the inclosurc
ERE part of a small army of con-
fFls whom they brought from England.
Fost OF them will probably be returned
their native land. One Swiss family
seven people were bound for Idaho.
Pc father declared that he had been u
|ofmon for twenty three years. The whole
Emily will be sent back. Hermenia Van
fshen. from Holland. had three small chill
en- and Maria DeXtra, II years old. had
parents and friends in Holland to come
u JON the Mormons. She is unusually.
Iaffmlngly precocious. and argued in be-
y, of Mormonism and even polygamy
IN display OF knowledge startling in one
Young. These deluded people. who were
most without money. will probably be re-
fAe4' But the saddest eases are
USE OF five little girls and three
5 y, who had come to America al
lEa by these stories Of the Mormon
lofters. The children will probable
sent on to San Francisco. where they
Se friends. A man named Howard. who
VIght the children over. will be sent back
England. A pale-faccd little girl with
s al features. but in dirty tatters, sobbed.
s all' Sarah Ashley. am II years old. and
LsI rom Worksop. England. begged SO
[ ~. mamma and papa lot me come with
" "ner Walsh. am to go at service with
s. rM fifteen miles from Salt Lake
A. Nellie Tomlinson. from Brompton,
H. IL mature girl of II. She said she came
H n gentleman and two ladies'" and was
ns TO be Il Mormon. though she hardly
WV what that meant. There We're some
D.S LII Siris between the ages Of 13 and 10,
'"4il he returned to their homes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
IyDIAN CANNIBALISM.
vrp MEN OF THE NORTHWEST
1hI * A STATE OF DEsTIrUTION.

rtah Commissions Report on Pc.
NV .,,x- Mormon Exhorters and TheI,
Ns yictins-A Dissertation of Inter,
ing and Valuable News.
Winnipeg (Man.) specially
i. ,crrjbe tale of starvation and destim.
-, among the Indians come from the
",a.c River country. 1t comes in the form
=. ne,iton to the Minister of the Interio,
w. canada and is signed by the Anglican
n;.bop for that diocese. six clergymen and
'i.sioua aries. and several Justices of the
n'a,e 1t is an official document passed Inv
re- p"s synod of Athabasca Diocese. It sets
ln u, lint owing to the great mortality OF
s ., " and other small game the Indians
l..n Inst winter and summer have been In
, n,n.rnetual state OF starvation. Both the
II "a supply of the Indians and their power
~, nrocuring clothing have been affected,
Ln MIC and unable to provide themselves
urn clothing. ammunition. etc., for the
Lsntcr. Tho petition says. among other
Ih;nrs: The scarcity has greatly decreased
N" number of their dogs $50 necessary to
H. indian for travelling and hunting), thus
Esriously increasing the difficulty of obtain
kua A livelihood. In the Mackenzie River
Eistrict there were several cases of death
fT starvation, and one or more of canni-
(slism. During last winter. among the For,
peya Indians an aa between en twenty I've
khers was accelerated by want Of
|Sod. A party of about twenty Beaver
Indians had to be conveyed from Grand
Prairie. near Dunvegan. Peace River,
d Lesser Slave Lake, to prevent their starry
ng to death. Some of them died after ar
Nee dec Of the Undersigned" says the petition.
Fmany other Indians. Crees. Beavers. and
(nippewas, at almost all points were there
IRE missions or trading posts. would GER
[ainly have been starved to death but for
|he help furnished by the traders and mis-
Eonaries at those places-furnished often
4 great personal Inconvenience. Owing to
III these facts. scores of families, having
! vt their heads by starvation. are now per-
|pcty helpless. and must starve to death or
lat one another unless help comes. People
|rc terribly agitated over the anticipated
|te of these poor people," Heartrending
tories of sufferings and cannibalism con-
tnlc to come in.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

WARMERS Log Cabin Remedies-old-
fashioned. simple compounds. used in the
days of our hardy fnrefatpers. are old
timers" but "old reliable" They comprise
a "Sarsaparilla." Hops and Buchu Rem
edy." Cough and Consumption Remedy"
Hair Tonic" Extract. for External and
Internal Use" "Plas,crs," Rose Cream" for
Caturrh. and Liver Pills" They are put
up by H. Ii. Warner 4. Co.. proprietors Of
Warmers Safe Remedies. and promise to
equal the standard value of those great
preparations. All druggists keep them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
Helping Her Husband.

Mr.. Longcurls- dear, can't you sng-
gcst title for a little poem I've written
| will read it to you: Il am sad tonight
sad, love"
Mrs. Longcurls (who is not poeticaD y
Don't read your rot to me. Call it AN
Imbecile's Balderdlsh"; and. here, take
this money and buy ten pounds of liver
and four mackerel and be sure and smell
EN-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

A xoBLENEss and elevation Of mind,
+ooether with tirmness of constitution,
%;1es luster and dignity to the aspect,
and makes the soul, as it were, shine
4hrough the body.-Jeremy Collier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
rRCHAsED 4 PRINCIPALlTY.
MAN and New York Capitalists Buy
10000 Acres of Dakota Land.

|n,r Bismarck Oak. special
tIa ny, " the conference between the officials
a re Northern Pacific Road and the Ter
ti ha ;, officials with regard to the payment
at ny " northern Pacific tax it was learned
L. ~ |lle -o company has recently negotiated u
ou .a ,oo'oOO acres of it's land grant. Fifty
is FAM acres of this land will be selected
Q ) ,a,! ana the remainder next year. 1t is
Or "fsest land deal ever made in the Ter
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

GEN. JOSEPH Il. JOHNSTON. the ex-
confederate leader, is living quietly at the
Palace hotel. San Francisco. He is the
last of the officers of the confederacy to
bear the full rank of general.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS.

authorities Preparing to COnfiskate
Property Under the New Law.
A.. Wichita Kan) telegram
s s,;ay General Hallowell has brought
h. an 19h IN the District Court to have the
BE- ma costs in the noted Stewart whisky
F9ck 'i ia lien upon the Timmermeyer
as SAM which the liquor was sold. Stewart
er scu Sow. 10 the county Jail q year ago for
beer IT. years for selling 2O8 glasses
b am ~ violation OF the Murray law. The
80 NJ nus to S1O.8O0 and the costs to over
ti ear, an VI which. it is claimed by HALO
NJ tho n according to the law. be collected
VIE property.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

NIOxie has created the greatest excite
ment us u beverage. in two years. ever wit
messed. from the fact that it brings nervous.
exhausted. overworked women 10 good pow
ers OF endurance in IL few days: cures the
appetite for liquors and tobacco at once.
and has recovered Il large number Of cases
OF old. helpless paralysis as q food only.
CAPT. ROBERT TARl,. Of Gloucester, is
n candidate for the nomination for the
Massachusetts senate. and threatens to re-
main in the field till the close of the polls.
There is no doubt Tarr will stick.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

The Princess of Wales is more than
ever discarding laces, satins. and furbe-
lows in public places. She dresses with
studied simplicity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

1uAyE seldom seen much ostentation
an1 much learning met together. The
sun. rising and declining makes H., lon =
shadows. and at midday, when he Is
HIGHEST. none at all.-Hdu.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

25c. buys pair of Lyons Patent Heel
Stffeners, which makes boot or shoe last
twice AZ long.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

Rr,rs should be put half an inch above
the waist line in the back to keep Tue o'Sa"'
in position.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

JAMES MCMILLAN, the Michigan mil
lionaire who will probably succeed United
States Senator Palmer. was at the age OF
81 a clerk in 4. hardware store Ut $15 u
month.