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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26
tor Helstone and Coroner Baker. two officials
who have ably seconded Sir Charles Warren'a
policy Of marked incapaDility

tor Helstone and Coroner Baker. two officials
who have ably seconded Sir Charles Warren's
policy Of marked incapaDility
The excitement over tile loss Of the dogs
had hardly begun TO diminish when another
and a greater sensation arose At the risk Of
Offering II to some readers the second time,
the cabled account thereof is here presented;
Mr. George Lusk, builder is the head
of Whitechapel vigilance committee. Late
on Tuesday night the parcel post delivery
left box at his house. Upon opening IL he
discovered a meaty substance, which he
judged to be the half Of a kidney belonging
to some animal Inclosed in the box was
the following letter;
81 send you half Of the kidne took from
one of the women. preserved 1t for you
T'other piece fried and ate. 1t was very
nice may send you the bloody knit that
took it out if you only wait Will longer"
Mr.. Lusk at first regarded the whole thing
as joke. But, remembering that such an
organ had been taken from the Mtre square
victim, he took the box to the London hos
pitaL DR. Openshaw examined the Enclosure
and said that it certainly came from q
full grown woman and had been divided
longitudinally. The box and the letter were
taken to Scotland Yard. The handwriting
of the letter in the box bore no resemblance
to the handwriting of the letters of Jack the
Ripper" found some weeks ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26
The Virginia Exposition.

Richmond Va, is just now crowded with
strangers, who are visiting the great fair Of
the Old Domnion's capital and are charmed
with what they find to see Fully 10000
people are reported to have been present at
the opening ceremonies, which were presided
over by Governor Lee The main building is
$50 feet long, 800 feet wide and &C feet from
floor to ceiling The structure is traversed
by a railroad, and can accommodate a whole
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26
TIE LONG CONGRESS.
SKETCH OF THE LONGEST PRE-
vlOuS SESSION, is4e-5o.

The Exciting Years ts4s, 40 and '5O-How
the Question of Slavery In the Territories
Was Debated-Ciay. Webster, Calhoun.
Benton. Cass, Foote, Davis and Houston.
The longest session Of congress ever held
under the constitution has just closed, senate
and house having slowly dwindled for weeks,
until there were barely members enough
present to 60 through the formal motions.
The session held some two weeks longer than
the ever memorable session OF lS49-50, the
longest previously held but in brilliancy Of
talent in popular interest and in the inn
portance of the subjects discussed there is no
comparison The congress of lS49-5O was
the most important In American history, not
yielding place to any during the war; and
for the number Of talented men who took
part in lis discussions there is probably none
other to equal it
In that congress the venerable and silver
tongued Clay, the massive Webster, the schol-
arly Calhoun and the rugged Benton had
their last mutual struggle, the last of earth
for the first three. In the house there was
galaxy of greatness, almost every name OF
which has since become famous. Nearly all
the old and worn political issues were laid
aside by that congress; nearly all the new
questions, to be fought over for the next
twenty years, were started there; the terri
torial system received its final shape, Cali
fornia became state, the Texas boundary
question was settled, the fugitive slave law
passed, and after long and heated debate the
slavery question was settled by compromise
which both the great parties Endorsed, and
which, it was fondly hoped would endure for
a century The Union was nearer to a disso-
luton then than it ever again was before the
war began. President Taylor died in the
hottest stage of the controversy, and Vice
President Fillmore succeeded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

church OPPOSE { Q
Lincoln park in
Cincinnati. He is
described as sitting
before the sermon
behind the pulpit
and the big Bible,
surveying the con
gregatlon with per-
feet composure. In
his sermons he does
not attempt TO DO
either coherent or
logical, but con
trasts the pleasures
of sin with the pure
Joy of the Chris
tiah in rigorous
terms. ii Q II "A 5
preached two and a
half wears. He Goes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

ing track In a crowded metropolitan dis
trict like Whitechapel, where any given
track would be criss-crossed by tens of thou
sands of other tracks inside of an hour. the
task of following the murderer by the scent
would be altogether beyond the power of
even the keenest nosed dog
And even il Sir Charles experiments had
been successful to marked degree, the re-
suits would have justified no sanguine ex.
pectations For the experiments were made
early in the morning when few people would
be stirring, and the chance of obliteration
by subsequent trails was at the minimum,
whereas the search for the murderer would,
very likely, have to be made at busy time
of the day.
When Sir Charles lost the dogs he was try
Ing them in the open country. They had
been taken to a common in the suburbs and
there "laid on scent after scent"
Whether they showed any progress in the
noble art Of man hunting is not stated but
when let loose on what proved to be their last
run they were lost sight of altogether" and
''the men in charge were frantic" Certain
carpers at Sir Charles method of running the
police department have suggested that per
haps some smart dog fancier has made grand
haul of the prize bounds"
1t is quite possible that this last exploit OF
Sir Charles Warren will move the London
publications that sail under comic colors tc
the printing Of cartoons bearing upon the
subject. Punch has already devoted consid
cradle attention to the Whitechapel matter
and here is a reduced reproduction of one Of
its cartoons, heading and ALL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

patches on his person to betray him. Re-
Joining his command the same day he re-
manned in the service until the close of the
war.
After the surrender young Martin returned
to his parents home In Perry, Houston
county, Ga, where he devoted himself to
study and the reading of the standard Eng
lish authors.
He taught for year or two. reading law
at the same time, and at the age of 10 was
admitted to the bar. For eight years he ed
tied and published weekly paper and prac-
ticed law In 1880 he was elected, without
opposition, member Of the Georgia legisla-
ture.
His inclination for newspaper work was
stronger than his taste for law and in 1888
he removed to Savannah to become an edi-
torial writer on The Morning News Of that
city. In 1855 he was offered the managing
editors Chair on The jacksonville, Fla,
Times Union. He accepted and so ably filled
the position that the opposition daily, The
News Herald, determined to secure him and
did. When the papers were merged he con-
tinued in his position.
At the outbreak of the epidemic he bravely
resolved to face the pestilence He felt that
it would be Sinking duty to go away him
self, and chose to risk his life rather than to
join the refugees and leave his work and the
responsibilities of his position to Others The
heroism shines out conspicuously in the quiet
flrmness of the man; in the fact that his de-
cision was not prompted by spirit Of bra
vado. de was not counting the bubble rep
utation, and from the first felt that the
chances of living through the epidemic were
against him.
So he sent his family to a point OF safety
and remained at his desk night after night.
He was a man of the finest traits of char
acter, and by example as well as by written
precept made his influence felt da ly through
out his state. HIS private correspondence
showed that from the first of the epidemic
he calculated that the chances were against
his living through it, On the third day after
he was stricken he had the fatal black vomit.
The next day he died Bishop Weed, of the
vices, which were attended by the most prom
inent men left in the city.
Mr.. Martin left widow and three children
For the benefit Of these the newspaper men of
Savannah, Ga, have undertaken to raise a
memorial fund. Every newspaper worker in
the United States is requested to contribute
something to this fund, and the city editor or
some man On every paper is asked to take
charge OF the subscriptions in his office. All
remttances should be made to j. H. Estill,
chairman Martin memorial fund committee,
and all other correspondence To A. K Myres,
secretary, Savannah, Ga.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

OPENING THE EXPosITIoN-ASHTON sTARKE.
train of cars at a time. 1t Is given up to
floral displays, domestic manufactures, tex
tile products, etc, and is supplemented by an
art hall, music hall, dog poultry, stock and
other shows, race tracks, etc. OF course the
Indian weed-tobacco-occupies prominent
place in this exhibition, and the place may be
said to be paradise for the user OF the plant
In its divers forms. Ashton Starke, presi-
dent Of the exposition, is one of the happiest
men in the Old Dominion, because Of the sue
cess of his pet enterprise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

persons will tell
you, it is quite a
different m a t ter
for a dog to take
up and follow a
scent oss a
sparsely s ettled
count try, and
through the intri-
tie mazes Of a
densely populated
city.
1t is not at all
uncommon for a
dog to quite lose
the scent in the for
mer instance be-
ca,Ise Of One croco
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

through his sermons without any hesitation
and faces an audience while he is delivering
1t, without the slightest evident fear OF
criticism. Many of these child prodigies
fade into obscurity as they grow older.
Still there have been some remarkable excep.
lions, such as DR.. Watts, Sturgeon, Dryden
and Chatterton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26
INSPECTION nELsroNE COLONEL RAKET

INSPECTOR HELSToNE CORONER BAKER.
and the following and arrest of Americans
and Others supposed to have friendly feeling
toward Erin's green isle. OF course it was
not long before the Scotland Yard men and
the "bobbies" alike expended whatever abili-
ties they possess in these directions. and what
ere in ogher counties considered the most
hateful classes tiourished unhurt and piled
their criminal callings unmolested. In this
connection are presented portraits Of Inspeo-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

There is an infant prodigy in Cincinnati in
the shape of l2-year-old boy preacher His
name is Pascal Porter. He was born at
Volga, near Jefferson o., in 1870. His father
is farmer Of no especial piety. his mother
is dead The boy has been preaching in a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

publican candidate, and j. j. Coogau, the
Labor candidate. Mr.. Hewitt is GG years Of
age, and has been before the public for
many years III Grant is young man Of
"a years. ". ErLarGt is a local polt-
clan of considerable influence and ab.-
ity, end Mr. Coosan has been prominent in
labc: circles Tor some time. Al TIE candi-
date, are men If weight and stanGing. ard
the result Il the coutees is awauSd win
Creal iutcrca..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

tured by a detach-
ment from Crox-
tons command, but
being youthful in
appearance and UNI
armed, he had the
address to escape
by a ruse. He was
riding at the time
a mare with a
young colt, and
thus he easily
passed off as a citi-
zen Of tho country
Whereabouts, e s.
pecially as he had
no written dis
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

If new calicoes are allowed to lie in strong
salt water an hour before first the washing
the colcrs are less likely to fade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26
THE MARTIN FUND.
Newspape, Men of the United States Are
Raising It.

Newspaper Men of the United States Are
Raising 1t.
The terrible yellow fever which for twelve
stricken no braver nobler man than Edwin
Martin, the late managing editor of The
Times Union, of that city.
There are few sadder deaths than was his.
He fell at the post of duty when not far past
the beginning Of an honorable and useful
career In the higher walks Of journalism.
Edwin Martin was born in Winchester,
Tenn, Oct. 4, 1913. His father was native
Of South Carolina, and his mother of Patrick
county, Va Owing to the breaking out Of
the war between the states at just that
time, when boy of his age is generally en-
gagged in laying the foundation for an educa-
ton, young Martins opportunities were linn
tied to the common schools and the academy,
and active hostilities broke up the latter In
the early months of the contest. His father,
therefore, placed him in the Office of The
Winchester Home Journal, where his educa-
ton was greatly improved, and where he
acquired practical knowledge of the typo
graphic art. This was in 1862 In 1868 his
parents removed to Georgia to seek a more
quiet home during the dark days when the
Oli lJOilllIOh ettSutlH ltllHeSste were
overrun by the Federal armies and bands Of
marauders
In the following year, at the age of 10, he
entered the service of the Confederacy as a
special courier for Gen. B. j. Hill IA friend
of his father, who held a cavalry command
in the Army of Tennessee during Gen. Hoods
campaign to Nashville and afterward did
arduous service with the "corps Of observa-
ton" in north Alabama
Just before the close Of the war young
Martin while on outy as a courier, was cap
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26
LONG JOHN WENTWORTH
A CHARAC TER IN THE EARLY HIS
TORY OF CHICAGO.

Native Of New Hampshires Rockbound
Hills He Drifted to Illinois When but .
Young Man and Became Potent Factor
in n New Civilization.
Everybody has read of him. It was an of
week when the papers failed to print some
good story about, or amusing recollection ct,
"Long John" Wentworth.
John Wentworth was one of the most
noted pioneers of Illinois. He was born In
the quiet little town of Sandwich, N. H., en-
March 5, 1915, and was a descendant on both
sides from the earliest settlers of New Eng
land. His paternal grandfather was John
Wentworth, Jr., member of the Continental
congress from New Hampshire, whose name
is signed to the original articles of confeder-
alton. Col Amos Cogwell, a distinguished
officer of the revolutionary war, was bis
maternal grandfather.
John Wentworth, after having been grail
uated from Dartmouth college, began to feel
a great yearning to see the boundless Yves.
The desire finally grew into decision On
Monday, Oct. 3, 1886, he left the paternil
roof tree with the general idea of going sorre-
where, and 800 in his trousers pocket He
was strapping youth Of six feet six inches,
though he did not then weigh 300 pounds as
he did during his later years. Upon lis
journey he travelled by post coach to Con-
cord, N. H., thence across the Green Noun
tains to Troy, N Y; thence to Schenectady;
thence, for the first time, on the cars to
Utica, N Y, thence, for the first time, on
the canal to Tonawanda, N Y, thence by
stage to Niagara Falls; thence on a steamboat,
for the first time, to Buffalo; thence on
another steamboat to Detroit. arriving there
Oct ID. He didn't think he was far enough
west then, SO he sent his trunk on a sailing
vessel to Chicago, took stage for Michigan
City, Ind, and on the ensuing day set out on
foot for Chicago Several old residents after
ward remembered seeing Wentworth en- route
to Chicago, tall, dusty, gritty and indepeni
ent as he strobe toward the goal where ne
was to win fame and fortune.
He arrived in Chicago on Oct. 25. 1t was
then a struggling frontier village, with q
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

He was treat lover of high bred cattle,
but he did . IKE TO pay fancy prices for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-26

transient popu "a
ton of $500. Went
worth put up at
the old Sanganash
tavern. 1t was kept
by a Mrs. Murphy,
who still lives. On
the 25th of October
for the fiftieth time
Wentworth cele-
brated t b @ ami.
versary of his ar.
rival in Chicago by
dining with Mrs.
Murphy. They sat
and talked of the
oil d d avs over
spring C b c k g n
d GU G h u is and
hard cider-though
Long John" was
always very fond
Of something con-
siderably more po-
tent t han hard
CIDER. 1t has been
said that Long
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-12-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
IOWA SAITH WEGTEpN
Fur caps at ID. c. Abrams.

Fur caps at d. c. Abrams.
Gents fine shoes at ID. c. Abrams.
Gloves and mittens at ID. G. Abrams.
Nice line of munlers at ID. G. AbramsS
Mems overshoes at d. c. Abrams for
$1OO.
All kinds of fence posts at Stuart &
Sons.
Felt boots at d. c. Abrams for 800
per pair.
S1.75 will buy an overcoat at d. G
Abrams
Ladies' overshoes at D.. &. Abrams
for IS cents.
Good overcoats for men for $500 at
the Bankrupt Store.
No. boards at $3.50 per thousand
feet at Stuart & Sons.
NIittens faced with calf skin for 80
cents at ID. G. Abrams.
Fencing at Stuart & Sons at $l4 and
$3.50 per thousand feet.
Slaughter of goods at the Bankrupt
Store. We are going to leave.
Shifting at the Bankrupt store for
~ cents yard worth 1879 cents,
Call at Stuart & Sons for fence posts.
Cedar posts from ten cents upward.
You ought to get those old teeth out
before cold weather. Resident dentist
Ladies If you want to save 20 per
cent on your shoes buy of ID. G. Abrams.
Overcoats for boys from to 10 years
old for $1'25 each at the Bankrupt store,
Chas. Bagley enjoyed visit with his
father who came up from Atlantic last
week.
Mr.. S. J. Mccormack, of the City
Hotel at Harlan. was in Audubon
Monday.
Howard 1Iaddock was oyer from
Harlan the first of the week calling on
oil friends.
Marion Johnson was confined to his
home by illness couple of days the first
of the week.
J. NJ. McKarahan's daughter was
quite i'll last Saturday, but is much i'm
proved at this time. q
The teachers and pupils of the Pres.
byterian Sunday School are arranging
for a Christmas tree.
Enough fine candies and nuts to I'LL
all the stockings in the land at the
postoffice restaurant.
Ladies' fine seal plush wraps and
long sacques at the Bankrupt store.
Prices from $14OO to $500.
The horse belonging to J. II. Wills
did not die, as stated last week, but
seems to be improving. Good.
The postoflice restaurant has just re-
ceived very large and fine assortment
of nuts and candies for holiday.
Our Danish friends are arranging for
masquerade ball-On large scale-in
Sharon township on Christmas eve.
Go and examine overcoats where you
may, but be sure and see the nice line at
d. c. Abrams before you purchase for
he will save you 20 per cent.
Paul Ballman returned to Audubon
Monday after a long sojourn in Carroll.
lie has not lost any of his yolubility
while pursuing the tonsorial trade.
Mr.. A. Templeman, the postohice
restauranteur, invites your inspection
of his very large and nicely assorted
stock of candies and nuts. Give him a
call when selecting your purchases.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-12-20

/
Ut caps NJ ~ u Abrams Tor $ioo
| WIN ~ foroes pays cash Tor poultry
1 Overcoat bargains at ID. Z. Abrams
Wild flowers from the Rockies a
Roberts.
Such sweet Christmas cards as Rob
erts has
Oysters in bulk OF can at Forbes
restaurant
$i.75 buys a man ala overcoat ut y
{. Abrams.
| Underwear at tho Bankrupt store
20 cents each.
Boys caps at the b mkrlpt store 70,
% cents each.
You can save money Ivy trading will
VIII ID. Forbes.
me me OF Christmas presents a
WIZ H. forpes'
,',,.,' "a, w' =" Wv .no "'N'"p' "'o''
-, ~ ~-''' Ava ~''0''
cost NJ u q Ahr,ms -
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store for 30 cents each.
Comnlete line NJ n,,s, ,oo5s ra,,o
at tbo Rr;cIy Drur Stor,
SO IN will Inv n ro;r -, Gal, ,oo. .,
over shoes at y q hhr,ms'
sets ot tha Rrisk Drrr Stors
r,op,a. CO..,
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ro,u,n,,, .,o., :. -,
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'hey are just 'oo sweet Ior ahyI'hihg'
' p0''N" wv '''''' '-
1t Is wonderful what crowd that
holiday stock of Roberts does draw
The place to get good meal for %
cents is at the restaurant south of park
po u I,.,, . 4. wo,.
Monday IN attend district conference
'ahay, 'aiiuy' candy! ieaa quarters
~" p'''''' e''' s''>'' wv '''"'''' >'''
'oi''
Gan early ana see tlie complete STOCK
s g. .'''' e'''' w WIZ >" '7
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wac 'i'o s"'"' Vi IL D '"'N u ''''"''''
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oysters, oysters, oysters! BUY your
10" ioa ~''''''' wv " - 0'N0'
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Elegant manicure sets III large varie-
r leS' GUY, W. ie''oh"'i' pi''e' "' '''' ''"
80 % '''''''
a son was son born 10 Mr.. ana MIS-.
- ~, '" ,o m' ' u 4h'''ii'' ''"'i'''p' vi
VIZ '''' ''''''
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P"'l y, oonoo' 'noe' LUZ o''''o'e'i 10 "'
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An extensive line OF nice Jewelry go
, Ing Az m "e1oli i'ss's 10" prices ~ 'he
''ii'N mug 'o'o'''
some rare bargains In holiday goods
,'l. .n1 l"isese 'i'' W 'e'ec' HUN "' ''o
''i'oN D'"s ''''io'
Musical Instruments suitable for
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'''o'' 'o"0Ny ''o'o'
AUDUBON HOOK ana Ladder 20. No.
inc of Feb 99d 1880
r,,o -. 49,, g.. , s,,
dov Goods ever hronnht 80 Hmd,hon a.
the Brick Drug store
c,r;n.,,o., c.,;a.,x.a, y,a,,
rrornbod,, 20, GA ,,,,nt .,o,, ,ant -
the Hrick Drug store
poots o,hrn,s dross;,r oo.o, io,ro,
cases worl, hoxes tova Otto eto and
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-12-20
Snonbou County Republican.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1888

Entered at the Audubon Post Office as mail matter
OF the second class.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-05-22
Americas Power.

LONDON, April 29th.-The Economist
says: "We expect to hear little OF
the American Treasury accumula-,
tons if the American Government
maintains the present rate OF pur-
chasing bonds. There will be diff
Guilty, however, which is likely to in
crease as the supply of bonds dimin-
ishes. It is easy to skim the market
of bonds loosely held, but it is diff
cult to reach those who hold for
investment, which will only be sur
rendered on distinctly advantageous
terms"
Commenting on the Presidential
election in America, the Economist
says: "Vast business, financial and
railway schemes hang upon the re-
suit of the election Even English
business waits. Europe has hardly
realized that the growth of America
has advanced the Presidents posi-
ton to one of immense power and re
sponsibility, SO that it is now one of
the first of Importance on earth, as
American diplomacy is guided by the
Presidents decision, and affects all
countries. The President is now re-
solving the fisheries question with
England, the Samoan question with
Germany, the emigration question
with China and the Consular rights
question with Morocco. He may
next week decide whether America
shall produce financial ruin in Paris
and shake the French Republic by its
treatment of the De Lesseps canal
scheme.