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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-08

Mr. Cannon protested against an assault
being made upon a dead man by an official
who was assiduously blowing his own horn.
Mr.. Cntcheon, of Michigan, said that he
had been impelled to draw up the resolution
by the story Of soldier who had been dis
charged with sixty other employees from the
printing Office, in the middle Of winter, with
out cause, at time, too, when the printing
ordered by congress was greatly in arrears.
He (Cutcheon) did not care how much more
paper the printer had used, or anything about
the price Of ink, but would like to know why
the public printer selected the middle Of JAN
usry TO turn, working men and women into
the street, in order that he might put aclimax
to the proceedings of the house in. refusing to
investigate the claims OF the working men
contesting seat In the house.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, declared his utter
disbelief In the statement of the public printer
that there were more union soldiers employed
today at the printing Office than ever had
been employed at any previous period Hem
derson told OF widow Of dead comrade,
whose son has been dropped from the print
ing Office, and daughter from the treasury
department, for no reason whatever but to
make room for men who could help the
Democratic party. These two children, the
support OF their mother, were left without
means in the deadsd winter, and he stood
here prociaiming that 1t was not in the power.
81 himself or any Republican representative
70 securc them place in Washington, even
10 save the widow or thildrengof q dead union
soldier from starvation. ~
After further debate a resolution BY BIT.
Springer, instructing the committee on print
ing, With The addition OF two members one
from each side of the bonse-to investigate
The administration Of the printing Office du
The National tribune., 1888-08-30
sheridan Memorial Services Abrosd.

4 mseting was held at the residence of Col
aouraud, London, Eng, Aug. %, of old soldiers
and sailors TO take action upon The death of Gen.
Philip Henry Sheridan. The Sters and Stripes
were placed ut half mast at the entrance so the
house, and portrait of Gen. Sheridan, sur
rounded by trophies and arms used in the civil
war, was exhibited in the room where the meet
ing was held. Col. Gouraud presided and
among those present were Gen. McCIurg, Colg
Vollum, Graham, Goddard, Reynolds and Nc
Nary Maj. Hawkins and Capt. Monfort. Col.
Gourand in opening the meeting paid a tribute
to the dead General and read cablegram of
coincidence which he had sent to birs Sheridan
Letters Of regret at their absence were read
from United States Minister Phelps, Mr. White,
Secretary of Legation; Consul Gen Waller and
many Others, including Lord Wellesley, who
wrote:
Gen. Sheridan grand fellow ali round. I
feel proud Of his achievements as If he had been
commissioned By the Queen instead Of by the
President.
Commander Chadwick, Navel Attache of the
United States Legation, moved the following
resolution of sympathy, which was adopted:
America is called upon to mourn the logs of ono
OF her Goiest Generals. whose great services will
always be held among the dearest memories Of the
Nstion. We tender TO the wife aud family cur re-
spectful coincidence and sympathy ia the death Of
q good husband and loving father.
The National tribune., 1888-08-30

tho Swiss and Tyrolesns unsteady echo through
their mountains. From our point Of observation
We could see . number OF negro 6eld-bands,
both children and men First the men would
commence she wsTble, and then in turn each
one weud continue it until sn would sing their
part when they would al join together, max
ing tha woods ring with melody. The music
was IL the most perfect harmony, and echoed
from bill 70 Hill In q weird way, and made
quite al impression On me, as in the whole
tune not q word seemed 20 be sung OF pro-
ncunead. Little did they know that they had
such solect and attentive sndienes, and ono
who appreciated their efforts ss we did. We
still kept on until some tine near the middle
of the day, when We cams ont OF the woods into
q sernfeld, and while passing through It We
suddenly came IN view Of a river, which We
sfberwaTd learned was The Catawbs, and il was
the falls chat we heard and which caused as TO
direct cur footsteps toward the sound. While
walking through the Geld we luckily came
upon Z deserted log cabin, which appeared 20
have bsen built for soma woodmRn, or perhaps
for the 6sld-hsnds. There Was some straw IN
it. but we could !ook through the climbing of
the logs, or anywhere through tho roof which
was OF cid Glap-boards curlea up and warped
by the weather. but nevertheless il sffoF1ed as
8 Festing-piace, Of which ne thankfully ayeiled
ourselves and where we soon fsll asleep in
the straw. We slept until nearly dark. When
va REain CEssFteQ on our journey we could dIs-
tinguish ouy guiding stars, which pointed di-
Tectly Ecross the river. So we cans to ths
conclusion that SO would have 70 construct q
raft, and with that intention we each took q
elap-board from the reef for 3 paddle and
commenced 70 look for the DateEial-auythiug
that would fogt
As VS. we're shus sssTchiug and moving up
along this river bank locking for 8 snitable
place 80 mske eur crossing something IN tho
dim di2tsnoe attracted our attention which for
3 while puzzled us considerably. 1t appeared
from the distance to stretch directly across the
strean, and we resolved TO fad cat what it was
before we made any further preparation 60 cross.
Noiselesely and steathily We approached the
mysterious object, until we came near enough
to nsks cut that it Ras covered railroad
bridge Here, then, wss a-Chance to get acrOss
the river without the trouble of constructing 8
raft; tna5 IS f. rs 10 thought the bridge WIS not
guarded, and everything geemed 70 indicate
that il was not We carefully examined the gp-
pro2ches, but c0uld see no signs of guards or
life We clambered up the steep river and
TsilreEd bank and found ourselves upon the
track. There was 3 single plank as q footway
TO walE upon. After assuring ourselves that it
was gsfs to make the crossing and gleneing
once more upon our stsrs. we boldly started,
With g0yae Uisgivings, ss il was impossible. on
sccourt If ths darkneas and the length Of the
The National tribune., 1888-08-30
vzrEnANe N TIE CRY.

Maj Merritt Barber, Assistant Adiutant-
General, U. S. a., is in the city on leave for
two months from Los Angeles CAL, where be
Is stationed on the staff of Gen Nelson A. Miles,
aud is located S. the Hamilton House. He en-,
tered the volunteer service in June, 1882 as
private IN the 10th VT, end left the regiment
as Captain and Brevet Major in December,
1864, 10 become Captain aud Assistant Adiu-
t&at-9eneral OF yolunteeTs. After his muster
out of service he WA appointed Lieutenant
IN the 18th U. s. Inf, Ia which he serysd (be.
coming Captain in 1879 until appointed
Major IN june 1892, through the recon menda-
tion Of the late Gen. Hancock on whoss staff
he yes serving. His brevet of Major Of yolun-
teers bears date of Oct 10, 1864, and is for
Having borne himgelf with distinguished
gsllantry in every engagement since May s,
and particularly Ia the engagement a. Cadar
Creek, Va" A recommendation for q brevet
residing that way from Gen. Phil Sheridan
meant something in those days
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FRIGHTENED.

than ever was before or since. But the fright
she gave us was nothing compared to what she
sustained, "a she faced directly toward Us,
with her long. lean Jaws snspping together
and her eyes fairly emitting sparks of fire,
while along the ridge of her ssw-teeth back
stood stiff and erect row of brstles as stiff and
pointed Is wire. EvsEy rib in her could plainly
De seen and counted. We finally drove her of,
although she showed a disposition to fight.
That disturbance droye sleep from cur eyes,
so we concluded 70 move along, although il was
yet early in the day. Not far from there
heard tho voice of child and 3 woman talk
ing, which sounded 10 my GERS Ss the sweetest
music, and brought TO my mind my own homo,
my wife and child whom / had left 10 fight
the battles of my country. could look down
from whore we were and eee close by creek,
house and the woman and child whom | had
heard. With sigh we passed en- not daring
TO make our presence known. We directed
our steps towards the sound of the falling
water, not knowing what it was, but surmising
that it was river We we're travelling along
q thickiy-wooded ridge, from which eevstion
We eould occasionally get glimpses of houses
and fields, and from which we kept at re-
spectful and safe distance, for fear Of being re-
captured.
n MUSICAL NEGROES.
While Thus travelling we heard the sounds of
human voices singing and warbling, such az
The National tribune., 1888-08-30

Simple Pocket Rules.
IEnchestsr Pos.- Yrtress

An exchange says that the simplest pocket
rnle is the silver a person can End within his
purse. quarter-dollar piece measures nearly
an inch half-doliaF about one inch aud
quarter and q dollar one inch and q half" The
paper gives 10 rule, however, for obtaining the
$l75, which, perhaps is not 30 simple as the rest
OF the recipe.
The National tribune., 1888-08-30
SALISBURY PRISON.
The Personal Experience of an Chic
CaTalTymaa.
AZ goHx q. wEAyEs. % oH1o CAV.

Il travelled but = mile
or tive, when re came
to the wooded hill re-
farre3 TO by eur black
friend, and in its seclu
sion found q safe and
C c II Portable resting
place, where We gs
manned sll the follow
ing day, awakening
lGte IN the afternoon.
After sr0usins our
selves ne quietly specu-
lated upon the chances
Of ever reaching cur
lines, and trying 70 lay
out q direct line IL that
direction, IS 1t was syi-
liant N yfa{ho8 uye yyaI.o
The National tribune., 1888-08-30

taxable tone Of Southern voice said: "Come
on yah What you standing tha' 70 ?"
AS there was nothing else to do especially IN
the presence Of the muscles Of eight rebel
mnsksts, which completely covered ~. I obey
ed she command and walked up 70 the person
ia command. Re asked who We vera, and
what We wanted in thst part q the country
The National tribune., 1888-08-30

J. B. Coomer, Huron, Dak says he would be
glad to see Congress pass THE National Trib-
une" Pension Bill, as he thinks it would do
more good TO the old soldiers than any other
measure yet proposed.
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pCHfEkFpEp Inst shs gseseuos 81 asneral4Bssa-
ili-fIL Jill regard and Earl sho ere to chars
o. the drawings, Is g2Fansss q absolute sEues and
Ell p0ssibly divine What 3 81 dEaE Prize
. x E7a ia u r. Els9 that lse payment Of Prizes
IL GUARANTEED By FOUR NATION a Il
BANKS OF a'ew Orleans, aad tao E.9zsss sguez
y ths PTesic NJ 81 Institution whose cla7tszs1
TEa,s recognized 10 the kzzhes Courts thsTst5sa
ssszze Of any limitations OF sncavEouz schemeaD
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bridge. TO define clearly any objects st the OPP
posite END, but the extreme stiffness Hss evil
dsnce that We could safely venture and cress
IA safety. We we're progressing finely, being
in this lead, and had noiseiessly crossed about
one-thiTd Of the distance, when Virgins who
was olOss behind, caught his foot in one of the
iron braces between the rails and fell upon the
sheet-iTon roof With his whole weight. The
nOise caused by the falI soUndiug Ia the still
ness Of the night like loud clap Of thunder.
This caused Us 10 suddenly halt, 90 we surely
kReW that If there wac anybody or guard
ebout the bridge that the noise muBt hays at
tEscted Gbcir attention.
After waiting q reasonable length Of time,
and there being nc signs Of life st the end Of
the bridge, we again started and were ccugratu-
lating ourselves upon our good fortune, and
thinking boy careless the rebels we're TO leave
30 large and important bridge unguarded, aud
how easy it Wouid be for as to fre and destroy
IL after we had crossed
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RECAPTuRED.

We had, whiIa thus walking and specializing,
almost reached the coveted ah0Te. When within
about 10 fees of tie end, wo wero suddenly
fetched 10 standstil by the command Haiti"
which cams from one Of about eight rebel
bridge guards, who Wero drawn up in line i'm
mediately across tas track and st tho cad of the
bridge; AMI there we were, completely OF their
mercy, with no possible chance of escape.
While We were standing Is halted, the unnis-
The National tribune., 1888-08-30

Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
asW Orleans, z
The National tribune., 1888-08-30

The Hon. Joseph B. CbeadIe, of the Ninth
Indiana District, hEs received the denomination
for Congress at the hands Of his constituents.
De is { Dstive OF Indiana and A8 yeers cid this
month. lie is Union veteran He enlisted
rs private in Co. K, list Ind, and served
through till the olose Of the war After the
war he studied law, graduating from the In
dianspolis Law College in 1867. OF late years
he has basn an e,litor. He is serving his irst
term IL COngrass, and is a very peeful man.
He is true to tho bronze bntt0n OF The Grand
Army which be Weers, end IL the kind Of man
the veterans need IL Congress
The National tribune., 1888-08-30
MUgfCAI NEGROFg

While tins travelling we heard the sounds of
human voices singing and warbling, such az
The National tribune., 1888-08-30
CLAIM FOR PENgE0N.
e. RANDALL cONvALEBoENT.

mr. Randall's physician, DIR. MalIen, ssys
that he receives frequent letters from the dis
tiag1ished patient, written By his own hand,
BE says she eonyglesceEoe of Nj Randall viii
be slow, but sure. He believes that he will re-
turn to the Fall nesting of Congress. II seems
that the story started by sensational New
York paper, and so peEsis6ently maintained, to
the efiect that ho had cancer OF tha stomach,
had no foundation in fact
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. b. Essen, of Nova Scotia, is
registered at the Florida House.
Mr.. F. A. Shute and wife, of Philadel-
phia, are located at the Magnolia.
Dr. and Mrs. S. A. M. Guian, of Phila-
delphia, are located at the Magnolia.
Mr.. Paul Ii. Barnes and wife, of
Philadelphia, are stopping at the Mag
nola.
Mr.. Paul III. Bate and wife, of New
House.
Mr.. S. Z. Read, President of the Mem
phis National Bank, is a guest of the
Magnolia.
Mr.. A. G.. Van Nostrand, of the Van
Nostrand Brewery of Boston, is at the
San Marco.
Mr.. T. NewlaRd and wife, of Taunton,
Mass, have suite of apartments at the
Magnolia for the season.
Mr.. Morris Philips, owner of the New
York Home Journal, is at the Casa
Monica with his family.
At the Casa Monica are Hon. Gordon
Smith, of England, and Messrs. Thee
and Howard Cramp the well known
Philadelphians.
Capt j. A. Post, of the Post Independ-
ent Daylight line, of st. Johns River
steamers, was registered at the Mag
nolia yesterday.
Hon. t. B. Pardee and family, of Can
ada, have a suite of rooms at the San
Marco. Mr.. Pardee is Minister of the
Crown Lands of Canada.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Randell Opera Company made the
Magnolia their headquarters.
The managers of the San Marco say
that the business at this hotel is thirty
three per cent. better than last year at
this time.
Mr.. j. W. Estes, of the firm of Brown
& Estes, is laying a concrete pavement
in front of and around his residence, on
Marine street.
The handsome golden badge with jet
letters ssChief of Police, Hotel Ponce de
Leon" that Capt. Archer is sporting
now, is very ornamental and will be a
terror to evil doors.
The spirit of Improvement has taken
hold of the city, and with the building
of the old market, the Cathedral and
other public and private edifices the city
continues ON its onward march.
At the close of each lecture given by
Prof. Trip in the Y. NJ. c. A. parlors OF
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings one of the national songs of France
or Germany viii be sung by some of oul
local vocalists.
The shooting serape Friday night il
which one of the hotel walters of tn
Ponce got slightly wounded, is being in
| vestigated in Judge McWilliams' Court
and full report win be given in on
next issue.
The rendition of the Princess of Treb
zonde by Miss Adelaide Randall wa
greeted by very fair house notwitl
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
Church Directory,

Presbyterian-St. George street, near
United States Barracks Services: morn
ing, 1890 a. M. evening, ZOO p. m,
in the church instead of the chapel.
Sunday school, p. M; prayer meeting,
Wednesday evening at chapel opposite
Ponce de Leon Hotel, 700 p. M,
Standard time. The Rev. Edwin
K. Mitchell, pastor. Parsonage, cor
ner st. George and st. Hypolita
streets.
The Grace Methodist Episcopal Church,
corner Cordova and Carrera streets
directly north of Ponce de Leon HoteD,
ST. Augustine, Fla. Preaching Sunday
at 1890 a. m. and Z p. M; class meeting
11:45 a. m.; Sabbath School (vestry), 8 a,
M; young peoples prayer meeting
(vestry), Sunday, 6:15 P. M; regular
church prayer meeting, Wednesday, Z
p. mall standard time. Rev. c. c..
Mclean, late of Philadelphia, pastor.
Roman Catholic-Temporarily at the
chapel of st. Joseph's Convent, st.
George street. Sunday services: first
mass. $50 a. M; second mass, $50 a. M.
high mass, with sermon, 10 a. M; cate
ehism, p. M; vespers, p. m. Daily
mass, 6 and $50 a. m. Standard
time. Father d. Bottolaccio officiating,
with Father Pace alternate Sundays.
Baptist Opera House Hall. Services
morning, IL a. M; evening, 1:3o p. m.
| Sunday school, 8 a. m. City time
Prayer meeting, Thursday eve, p. m.
followed by study of International Sun
/ day School Lesson. Communion frs
Sunday in each month. The Rev. I'll. NJ
King, pastor.
/ Episcopal-Trinity Church. south sid'
of Plaza. Services: Morning, 1890 a
M; evening, 7:3o p. m. Sunday school
8: p. m. Standard time. The Rev
Edward L. Drown, rector.
COLORED CHURCHES.
| Methodist-Trinity Church, st. Georg
street. Services: Morning; Sunda,
school. $50 a. M: afternoon, preaching
| $50 p. M; evening. preaching, 7:3o 1
M: prayer meeting, Tuesdays, 7:30 |
! M: class meeting. Thursdays, $50 p. n
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12

standing the heavy rain of Friday night.
Miss RandalI's voice is superb and her
acting elected round after round of APP
plause.
At the ball, with his corps of twenty
well disciplined and trusty men, he was
ever ready to render assistance il occa-
sion had required, but everything was
so perfectly planned that not the slight
est jar occurred to mar the pleasure of
the occasion
His Honor did not do very rushing
business in his court yesterday. There
We're only two cases-one for repairing
building within the fire limit, Mr.. J. w.
Stewart was fined 80 and costs. Frank
Bagley, for using abusive language,
was fined s. and costs.
The firm of White, Howard & Co.,
fashionable dressmakers of New York,
will occupy one of the large corner
stores of the Alcazar. This firm is one
of the largest in the United States. They
have stores in New York, Washington,
Saratoga and Newport.
In our account of the Ponce de Leon
ball we regret that mention of Captain
George r. Archer was accidently omitted.
Among the efficient aids at the hotel,
Manager Seavey has none more promi-
nent or more justly entitled to kindly
regard than Captain Archer.
The depth in the channels in ST..
George, Hypolita and other streets of
our Venetian city are improving every
rain and we hope by the return of
another season to have a more conven-
lent landing of merchandise from
schooners at the doors of our stores.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12

city time Rev. J. q. Howard, pastor
Baptist-Missionary Church, Church
| street, Lincolnville. Services: Morn
ing, II a. M; evening, s p.
| M; Sunday school, 8 a. M;
prayer meeting, Tuesdays, 8 D. M. !;
preaching, Thursdays p. m. Local
time. The first and last Fridays of each
month the Church Society {. Love and
Charity meets in the church. Rev. d.
| Scott, pastor.
Methodist-St. Paul's Chapel, Wash
ington street, Lincolnville, Ser
vices: Morning, II a. M; even
| ing, B p. m. and 7:30 p. M; Sunday school
a. m. Tuesdays, class-meeting, 1870 p.
m. Wednesdays, teachers meeting, 7:30
p. M; Thursdays, preaching, 1870 p. M.
Standard time. Official meeting every
second Sunday in each month. Sisters
Benevolent Society meets at the parson-
age on the 18th of each month. Rev.
7. Hickenbottom. pastor
Baptist = New Hope Primitive
Church, Church street, Lincoln
vile. Services: morning, II a.
M; evening, 700 p. M; Sunday
school, a. IN. Tuesdays, prayer meet
ing 7:30 p. M; Thursdays, preaching,
7:30 p. IN. Standard time. Rev. B. d.
| O'Neal, pastor.
Baptist-St. Mary's Church, Washing
ton street, Lincolnville. Services: Morn
ing, II a. M; evening p. M; Sunday
school, 8 q. IN. Rev. c. Colman, pas
tor
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
Curiosity Notes.

Sergeant G. Hurst, of st. Francis Bar
racks, has fine collection of relies of
the Sioux Indians Sitting Bull tribe).
The Sergeant was stationed at the
Cheyenne Agency at the time of Sitting
Bulls surrender, and relates many a
good story concerning that notorious
buck.
The collection of Indian curiosities
consists of queer specimens of porcupine
work, also buckskin tanned bv them.
from which many useful articles are
made, such as pouches for comb and
brush, mocasin's tobacco sacks, dolls,
etc. Also in the collection are bows and
arrows. knife cases, turtles, medicine
pouches, buffalo horns, etc.
The collection has been left at the
curiosity shop of Mr.. Smith, ON Hypolita
street, where they can be seen.
IL will pay to make him call and ask
TO see them.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
How Mrs. Dow Made Her Dollars


Mrs. Dow, of Dover. y. H.. already
known far and wide as the "only female
president of horse railway company in
the world" has gained for herself rep
utation for solid business capacity dur
ing the few weeks she has been in office
Mrs. Dow had been for some time
small holder of stock in the Dover City
Railway and had p enty of money to
buy more when it became advantageous
to do so. Learning that Boston syn
dictate, as a matter of investment, was
trying to buy UP majority of the stock
she concluded that If the foreigners
| could afford TO buy control of the road
she and other residents of Dover, with
property interests at stake, could better
afford to keep it in their own hands, SO
she outbid the Boston people and herself
obtained controlling interest. Then
! she had herself elected president, and
| one of the first things she did was to re-
duce fares from six cents to five. She
contemplates extending the line in diff
ferent directions and expects to realize
handsomely by buying property in the
outskirts and enhancing its value by
running the railway to it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
New Invention.

Mr.. L. II. White, whose rose gardens
in the suburbs of this city attract SO
much attention is something of a genius.
Beside inyenting the backing box in
which Bixby's best is sold he has just
taken out letters on a many foored car
for use in shipping poultry and small
animals.
If used for horses and cattle the floors
can be lowered so that they can be made
comfortable.
1t is made so that by the use of a
crank one man can easily manipulate it,