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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

Conceited Young Mani wonder why that
beautiful young Lady over there looks at me
so much. guess she is trying to make an
impression
Sarcastic Young Lady-That is not the rea-
son. She has weak eyes, and the doctor has
told her to relieve them by looking at some
thing green.-Texas Siftings
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

An CndomesuraIeG Iongue IN .,o-.S...
First Bostonian-Do you speak any foreign
tanguagel
Second Bostonian-Yes; one.
First Bostonian- What Is it,
Second Bostonian English It'd Bits
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

tocatlng near b en-
osha- He was not
long In discovering
that he was in an
extrem ely un-
healthful climate
for Latter Day
Saints, and soon
began looking g
about for a more
secure abidin G.
place
Upon the mouth
OF the straits, just
Yhere the waters
6f Lake Michigan
are compressed in
to the narrow
channel that con-
ducts them into
Lake Huron, is an
archipelago of nine
! S Ian ds, rang
ing in size from
thirty miles square
down to a few
acres The names
bear a strong local
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

Garden, Front Gull, Whisky, Squaw, Hat,
Hog and High The largest, Beaver, has q
length of twelve miles and an average width
of three, and gives its name to the group. The
soil rs sandy and sterile. and more unpro-
pitious place for settlement could hardly be
conceived. AT that time, 1850 it was occu-
pied only by a few fishermen.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

went we would be in h-l before daylight
On this we thought we might as well be
drowned as shot and managed TO get off. 1t
was intensely cold and We were obliged to
run for Mackinac, nearly forty miles away.
Our chances were very slight and our suffer
ings were intense, but thanks to good consti-
tutions we both recovered from the effects
of the exposure, and had the pleasure a year
later of taking part in the banishment of the
Mormons from the island"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
THE RED BANDANNA.
GOSSIP ABOUT ALLEN c. THURMAN
AND HIS RED HANDKERcHlEFS.
Niclnames MS Political watchwords--Thur-
man as a Snuff Taker-His First Visit to
washington-How He Checkmated Jay
Gouid-His First Law Cases.
Tsrecial Correspondence.l
[Srecial Correspondence

WASHINGTON, June IS.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23


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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23

saore.-- was q.ifcK rcpry Inc norsehlan
had no intention of placing his head in
lions mouth, and wisely kept silent
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-23
A REIGN OF TERROR.
THE DOMINION or KING sTaAne,
ON BEAVER ISLAND, MICH.
danes strang as q sfethodist-Turns Nor
mon-Rivais brigham Young Defeated.
He Leads or q Facsion-Founds St.
Janes on Beaver IsIand.

Especial Correspondence.l
MrLwAuEEE, Wis. June is.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Patriotic Voice from Nelson.

ALTON, June 4tn.
The time is rapidly approaching for the
| Democrats of the 10th District to Assemble
in Convention and nominate their stand
ard bearer for the Congressional Campaign,
and as Democrats it behooves us to give
this subject earnest, careful thought.
don't suppose there is a county in the
District, but that would rejoice to see this
honor placed upon favorite son, nor Sec
ton which does not honestly believe it is
time for the selection to fall there. Each
aspirant thinks his section has been ignored
long enough; but stop and think. Our OBJ
ject should be to crafty no section, -cater
to the ambition of no mean. This is no
time to crafty personal ambition or sec
tional pride. We are to cross deep and
dangerous ford and can afford to run no
risk. We must nominate man who can
carry to successful issue his Canvass
man with personal magnetism to solidify
and draw out theD Democratic vote and create
feeling Of enthusiasm-a man who knows
just where and when to poke the republican
party in the short ribs, wide-awake,
energetic, stirring worker, who will 60 to
work as soon as he is nominated and make
the canvass red hot until election day; and
then he must have brain to uphold with
honor the dignity of the 10th District in
the Hall of Congress, know the needs of his
District and influence to supply those
needs. Only man of this character can
be successful. Icare not from what section
or from what county he halls, if he has
these elements of success nominate him.
Till your friend who is carping that such
section or such county has had the nomi-
nation so many years and it's time to
change" that we want Democrat to rep
resent us now, and we are hunting for the
man who can defeat any candidate the re-
publican party may put up, and we don't
care where he comes from, we are going to
have him. No true Democrat will stand
in the way of the nomination of such man.
trust there is not democrat in the Dis |
trict willing to risk defeat for the empty |
honor of a nomination. Sacrifice personal
for the good of democracy. The
standard is high, but none too hight can |
be reached. We have the man-Harry |
Tucker. Nominate him and ensure success.
WACO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
NJ. A. BoPE. President.
r. r. ANDREWS, Secretary.
BaccaIaureate Address by Rev. DI
~

BaccaIaureate Address by Rev. DIR.
Whitfield, of N. G.
The baccalaureate address of Sherwood Semi
nary of which Prof ]. L.. Massey is Principal.
was deliveredsinsthe Baptist church last Sab.
bath morning by Rev. DR.. Whitfield, of N C.
The subject of his address was, very appro-
priately forthe occasion ,"Woman's Influence "
and Abigail, the wife of Napal, was the charac-
ter chosen as the type OF a true woman, being
possessed of beauty, good understanding, and
piety, whose influence was always exerted wise
ly for good. Women possess potential inf1u-
ence and it should be exerted for righteous
ness. Those, like Abigail, with beauty, and
good, common sense, with good heart, exer.
else their influence fer good. Beauty is de-
sirable quality, and all women can in some
| sense be beautiful. II not endowed with we'll
proportioned features. they can be beautiful
| and attractive In character. Their modesty.
kindness. tenderness, and good sense will
make them beautiful and attractive. Woman's
influence is great. but it is sometimes exerted
for evil las illustrated in the influence she
exerted over Scipio, Antony, and Solomon
Abigail was presented as the model character
of woman, and commended to the pupils of the
Seminary as the enc to be initiated, and that
would make them good wives and valuable
members of society and the church.
The subject was ably presented ard clearly
illustrated. and the address deserves a better
and more extended uotice than the brief one
for want of space, thus given.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

Miss Minnie Mcintosh. of Ravenwood, W.
Va, is visiting Miss Minnie Palmer of this
city.
Rev. John L. Clarke. formerly Pastor of the
M E. Church South here, has been in the city
several days, where he has been cordially
greeted by many friends.
Mai. ]. w. Newton has returned from the
National Prohibition Convention at Indian.
apolis to which he was q delegate, delighted
and enthused. He has been honored with the
appointment of member of the National Com.
mittee OF the Prohibition party.
To-day wednesday, near New Hope, Mr.
Daniel w. Pemberton, of this city, will marry
Miss Nettie D. Shelley, daughter of Mr.. Johr
Fl. NJ. Shelley.
On tomorrow Thursday near Stribline
Springs, Mr. R. H. Dudley will marry Miss ]
Fannie Hogsett, daughter OF James r. Hogsett
Esq.
The following were elected deacons in tn
First Presbyterian Church last Sunday
James A. Templeton, Guy Cochran, Henry
A. Walker. and DR.. s. H. Henkel.
Mrs. s. Gertie Bear, wife of the late DIR.
Loring Turner, with one of her children &C
| companied by her father, Mr.. Adam G. Beal
was in the city yesterday, visiting friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

WELL D,NE For "TRIP."-The late Mr.. Isaac
Newton, of Greenville who died a few months
since, had little terrier dog name / "trip"
After the death CT bis old MASTER Trips home
was with his new one, Major J. W. Newton of
this city; who often goes up to CIR enville on
the cars, and "Trip always accompanies him
Last Monday week, the Major welt to the
West, leaving "Trip at home. He Doubt ess
supposed the Major had gone to Greenviile,
and, on the afternoon of that day. he went
down to the depot about train. time and, when
it arrived. deliberately got aboard, and when
it stopped at Greenville, as deliberately left
the cars in his search for his master. His ar
rival there was duly announced at Staunton
reli ewing the anxiety his absence had made
This sagacicus little dog never suspected his
master Of going on wild goose chase" tt
Indianapolis to attend National Prohibition
Convention, or he would, no doubt, with his
knowledge of Railroad travel, and his anxiety
for the sanity Of his master, have gone there
too, TO guard and protect him as far as he
could,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

QUITE LOT OF DIFFERENoE.-We of
America and Europe shake each others
hands. A Chinaman shakes hands with
himself We uncover the head as mark
of respect; the Chinese keep their heads
covered. but take off their shoes for polite
ness. We shave the face: they shave the
head and eyebrows. The Chinaman's
waistcoat is outside his coat, and his draw
ers are outside his trousers. We blackcn
shoes, he whitens them. We have soup as
first course aud dessert at last: the Chinese
have dessert at first and soup at last. We
want our wines ice cold; they drink theirs
scalding hot We bury in the earth; they
on its surface. With as black clothes is a
badge of mourning; with them, white gar
ments indicate the loss of friends. In that
land of opposites it is the old men who fly
kites, walk on stills and play at shuttle
cock, and, to keep up their odd way of do
ing things, they play the game with their
feet instead of their hands. In China, wo-
men do mems work, and men are the mill
liners, dressmakers and washerwomeu
With us the right hand is the place of
honor; with them it is the left hand. In
dating letters we place the year last; they
write the year first. They always speak Of
the mariners compass as pointing to the
south. We pay our physician when we are
sick; they pay when they are we'll, but as
soon as they get sick the pay stops. Here
men kill their enemies; Chinaman gets
revenge by killing himself. We use soft
pillow; they block of wood. They launch
ships sidewise, ring bells from the outside,
and actually turn their screws in the op
posite direction from ours-N. 7. Com
mercial AdUertiser.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Another Victim of Faith.eure.

CHARLESTON, s. c., May 31.-Annstte
the twelve-year-old daughter of W. M. Hill
leading merchant of Darlington, was tax
en- sick about ten days ago. DR.. A. M. Hill
was called in to attend her, and under hi.
treatment she was fast recovering. At that
time there was being held at Darlington a
Holiness convention, one of the chief at.
tendants being Miss Matte Gordon, a
wealthy young lady of Nashville, Tenn,
who believed in the faith-cure. She visited
the sick girl, Annette, and induced her to
throw away the doctors medicine and be
cured by faith.
The girl was finally persuaded and firmly
refused to touch the Doctors medicine Her
mother and father tried to make her take
the medicine, but she stubbornly refused.
She gradually sank until she became so
weak that she could resist no longer. While
in this state of weakness DR.. Hill called in
DIR. Wilcox, and they both used every
means to save the girl, but without avail
She died, and now Darlington is bitter to.
ward the disciples of the faith cure,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIo.-Mr. AID.
Hovelle has received his Photographic outfit
and is now prepared to furnish anything in the
picture line from 22x2S photo down to q
tintype. His cameras and other accessories are
OF the latest improved patterns and of the finest
makes, and this. combined with his artistic
skill. is sufficient guarantee that his work will
please all who patronIze him. His gallery if
in the second and third stories of the Arthur
building on New street, and those visiting II
will find it combination Of elegance, ease and
comfort.
Mr.. Curtis. Qate with Mr.. Blakemore). whose
qualifications in his art needs no endorsement
from us, will assist Mr., Hovelle.
Iffirst- class work, and polite attention car
win, Mr. Novelties new enterprise will be
success. We hope our readers will give him 9
share OF their patronage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
MOST UNLUCKY JOKE,
DAVID COLBERT ACCIDENTALLY KILLS BIS
YOUNG BRIDE.

YOUNG BRIDE.
A Chicago telegram seys: Mrs. David A.
Colbert, bride Of two weeks, was shot and
killed this morning by her husband IN their
room at his parents house at 100 Burning
street. The shooting was accidental, but
it was clear case of reckless carelessness
in the use of revolver. As her husband
was dressing Mrs. Colbert picked up his
watch from the pillow and told him jokingly
that she meant to keep it. $50 you mean
to be highway robber, do you? Then I'll
turn highwayman, he said laughingly as
he pulled his pistol from his pocket,
''Stand and deliver" Mrs. Colbert Jump
ed out of bed, and as she tried to get hold
of the pistol Colbert attempted to keep it
out of her reach. In some way she manag-
ed to strike the weapon with her hand. An
explosion followed, and Colbert, as he saw
blood appear on her night-dress, fell in a
faint to the floor. As her younger sister
came running into the room Mrs. Colbert
gasped, "Oh! Kitty, look at David" and
fell dead. She had been shot in the left
breast.
Her husband, on recovering conscious
ness, made two attempts to take his own
life, once with the revolver and again with
a carving knife. He was disarmed by the
family and held until the police arrived
and carried him off to the station house for
Colbert is twenty-one years
old and clerk for Charles Germain, q
board of-trade man. His wife was very
pretty girl, and but seventeen years of age.
They returned from their wedding trip just
a week ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

At meeting of the Staunton Hook and Lad.
der Company held on the 4th instant, after re.
turning from the funeral services of our de-
ceased fellow-member and associate. J. Hang
er Landlord, who departed this life on the End
instant, aged 81 years and day, which we at
tended in a body, the following were unani-
mously adopted:
Death having taken from us our esteemed
fellow member and associate, j. Hanger Lark
ford, we hereby express our sorrow over this
sad event by entering upon our records the
evidence of the esteem in which he was held
and the loss this organization and the COM
munity has sustained. The demise of n young
and noble man, whose life exemplified chris
tian principle, the faithful discharge Ct every
duty, and who was ever the amiable and gen.
erous friend and companion. is an afIiiction
which we deeply lament; therefore, be it
Resolved, That embodyi ing these sentiments
in remberance of our deceased brother, whose
virtues AMI example we cherish with sincere
affection, whilst meditating over the affiiction
which we all feel in one SO young, SO promis.
ing and so exemplary. that we will eDter the
same upon our records as memorial of him
and transmit a transcript of the same to his
father and family. ana request the city papers
to publish this minute of our proceedings.
SAM'L H. GIBBS,
Geo, Il. Harlan, Chairman.
Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

LOOKING ON THE DARK SIDE.-It is only
when man is so constituted that he wor-
ries over what he cannot help that there is
danger of self-murder. This kind of worry
has tendency to unbalance mans mind,
and then he is liable to do anything. An
intense, nervous man, with disposition to
look on the dark side of life, will worry
himself about anything. Sometimes it is
business, again it is some pet object, or it
may be some trihng thing. Whether his
suicide is preceded by disappointment, the
loss Of money, or some small annoyance,
the fact should be considered that he was
from the first victim of the worrying
habit, and therefore on the road to insanity.
When a man finds the habit of worry
growing upon him he should make vigor.
Gus effort to throw it off. Let him cult.
vate philosophical Indifference. He will
find that the best way to keep trouble at a
distance is to go through the world with a
smile on his face. No great harm will ever
come to such man. He may never be
very rich or successful, but he will always
get along, and live out his allotted time
upon the earth. This may not be very
brightprospect, but it is infinitely he ter thar
the fate in store for the man who worries
himself over everything that goes wrong
Atlanta Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY AT STAUNTON.

The 9th of June, the day set apart by the Au-
gusta Memorial Associat'n to honor the mem
cries of the Confederate dead is the anniversa-
ry of the battles of Port Republic. Fleetwood
HILL ana Brandy Station, when victories were
won by Gems. ''Stonewalr' Jackson and ]. E.
B. Stuart.
The services this year will be simply strew-
ing the sacred spots with flowers. The Execu-
tive Committee will meet the ladies at the
Opera House in the morning and aid them in
conveying the flowers to the cemetery and ar
ranging them at the graves. On the 25th OF
September will be unveiled the monument to
the Confederate dead with imposing and ap'
propriate ceremonies. There will be repre-
sentatives present from the ten states whose
dead ere buried there. The orator for the oc-
casion will be a Virginian, but addresses will
be delivered by gentlemen from other states.
Our townsman, A.C. Gordon. Esq. will read the
poem which he has been chosen to prepare. We
publish below beautiful memorial tribute,in
verse, prepared for the ceremonies on the 9th
of June.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
MEMORIAL BALLAD.
Dedicated TO the Augusta Memorial ASSOCIATE
BY MISS FLoRRIE B. sMYTHE.

OD, let US Win RarlanUs Oh uOWtfh sdys
With silver speeches and bands to play.
Pay royal homage memorial day.
Let us fifty honor the fallen braves,
Shedding tears and fragrance on myriad graves
| Graves of warriors tried and true,
Those of the Gray,
| Those of the Blue.
Two decades and more 1t hath been to-day,
Since they shouldered their muskets and
marched away;
Two decadessand more since they fought and
fell,
In the din of battle, mid shot and she'll
| Fighting as heros alone can do,
Those of the Gray,
Those of the Blue.
Roses red, roses white.
Gathered from fields of many fight;
Red as blood, white as fleece.
| Symbols of war, emblems of peace;
A rose for each we bring to-day.
| One for the Blue,
| One for the Gray.
| We carry an amaranthine spray,
In lieu OF a wreath of glossy bay,
To the graves of those who wore the gray
Not the victor's crown in all complete,
Yet one more touchingly tender and sweet,
Amaranth and bay, we'll Irvine to-day
For those of the Blue,
For those OF the Gray.
Above the sacred graves to-day.
We keep a nations watch; we say,
No red-stained flag of war Well raise,
But q banner of love- and peace, and praise
Shall be unfurled to the winds soft sway
Over those of the Blue,
Over those of the Gray.
oh, land of the South, remember the brave.
Remember the battles on turf and wave;
And as long as you lie in the light OF the sun,
Give highest honor to valor done.
BY the dead who have lost, and the dead who
have won,
Keep their graves and their memories fresh
and green,
These graves that nation hath given to you,
In which lie the Gray,
In which lie the Blue.
Coald dip my pen in Heavens own blue,
Or write record in diamond dew,
Perhaps might paint picture true
OF the worth of the hearts which lie day
Wrapt, crumbling and still, in their jackets
of gray.
Gould embalm in verse, as 1 fain would do.
Those of the Gray,
Those of the Blue,
There are earthly reunions to veterans sweet,
But there III come a reunion with joy more
replete,
When those now surviving, in one happy fleet,
Shall sail from ife's shore far, far over the sea,
Bound at last for the realm of eternity;
One army together, one captain to lead:
Some old soldier thus sailing, will likely, In
deed,
Be heard in the course of the voyage to say.
"WelI, brothers, the war mists have rolled
quite away.
We are conquerors al. now,
The Blue and the Gray
To meet them, they'll find on the clear crystal
banks,
Both armies together, drawn up in full RANKS
In the van, as of old, 1 am sure they will see
That warrior bold, brave and loved Robert Lee,
Grant, Hancock, Mcclellan, and Longstreet
and Hill:
A long list indeed far too lengthy to fill,
OF generals and captains, and comrades OF
these,
With Jackson at "rest in the shade of the
trees"
AU at peace, in the light of an infinite day,
The ransomed in Blue,
The ransomed in Gray.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
A NEGRO MAN SHOT AND KILLED IN

A NEGRO MAN SHOT AND KILLED IN
CHARLESTON, W. VA.-Sunday morning
last about O'Clock John W. Claiborne,
night clerk at the Hotel Ruffnel, in Charles
ton, W. Va, shot Nelson Lee, a colored
waiter, the bullet entering the left shoulder,
penetrating the breast and killing him in
stantly. Claiborne was arrested and held
on the charge of murder. 1t appears that
the rule of the hotel is that no employee
can come in after ~ o'clock midnight, and
when Lee put in an appearance that morn
ing he was refused entrance by Claiborne.
Lee became violent, using foul language,
and being considered dangerous Claiborne
opened the door and shot him. Lee went
there about five months ago from Chariot
tesvile, and has been employed as dining
room servant at the hotel. Claiborne is a
native of Eatonton, Ga. He has borne the
reputation of being very quiet young
mau, and is twenty-five years of age.
There is a great deal of excitement among
the colored people, but the authorities are
taking precaution to prevent trouble.
The Charleston Star says that Claiborne
went to that place from ''Staunton, Va,
where he had been attending Dunsmore's
business college; having gone there from
Charlottesville, Va. His family consisting of
mother and two brothers, are now residing
IN Georgia. He had been acting as clerk, at
the Ruffner ever since his arrival in the city,
up to the time of the shooting, and was quite
popular with all who knew him. Much re-
greet ia expressed among his many friends
here for the occurrence which has placed
him in his present unfortunate position"
VIM. Hughes, colored, who was formerly
a servant at the Hale Honse in this city, had
been with Lee that night and saw the TRACE
dy, and was one Of the witnesses. Claiborne
will be defended by Hon. G. G. Watts, Uni
ted States district attorney, and Hon. W.
R. Thompson, assistant United States dis
trict attorney.