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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
Farmer John Sellers.

The body of John Sellers, the eccen.
trio old bachelor who lately died on his
farm near New Philadelphia, Ohio, still
lies in the city vault and is clo.ey guard.
ed night and day. Sellers cccentricitieS
were known far and wide, and about
one year ago he figured conspicuousiy in
the illustrated papers. He was a very
close Bible student, and when very
young man conceived the idea that nc
woman ever went to heaven. His reasons
for remaining single were that he be.
lieved that ii he married he would be
cursed with the woman of his choice.
ing it would be interfering with Gods
laws for him to do so. His fngor-nails
were long and bent over at the ends like
claws, as also were his toe nails. Every
thing he used or wore was homemade.
His first plOw is great curiority and
was made entirely OF wood, something
after the fashion of the old German ploW
All his farming utensils were home.
made. He would patronize no one who
used sewing-mAchine. At the table
the knives and forks were wooden, as
were also the plates, cups and saucels
Sellers had a tioek of sheep that had
never been shorn. The wool was six
teen inches long and dragged on the
ground. The reasons he gave for not
shearing his sheep were that God pacel
the wool on thei- backs to stay there aud
keep them warm, and he would not in.
terfere with his plans by removing it. a
short time before his death the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
of New Philadel phia took the matter in
hand and tried to compel him TO shear
his sheep, but without success. People
came for miles around to see Sellers
sheep. He was known to have been in
good circumstances, and for years during
his life deposited his money in one of the
city banks During the latter years he
became suspicious of banks and with
drew all his money, which was princi-
pally in gold. He purchased dolel
old.fashioncd gallon jars or crooks, with
lids on, and, taking them home, hid his
treasure away in these. His sister states
that he buried his treasure always under
cover of darkness, selecting different
spots about his farm. The secret Of the
exact location of these spots be lever re-
vealed to any one. How much wealth
he had accumulated will probable never
be known, rs he trusted no one. His
sister has fallen heir TO his estate, and
every precaut,on is taken 10 protect the
place aga nst midnight treasure hunters.
-Cht.dgO Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
A Unlaue Llfe.Saring Crew

There is one crew in the United States
Life-saving Service whose duties are
peculiar, and, | believe, unique. 1t is a
river crew. The station to which it be-
longs is at Louisville, near the Falls of
the Ohio. 1t renders assistance every
year to numerous steamboats,, skiifs,
fats, shanty-boats, coal-feets and yachts
who meet with disaster above or below
the Falls or in attempting to go over
them. One of the most dramatic rescues
effected by Captain Devan and his crew
was that of the passengers and crew Of
the james d. Parker, an episode which
gives au excellent idea of The importance
of this station. The Parker, a we'll
known river boat, attempted the passage
over the Falls before great crowd which
had gathered to witness it. The boat
left the wharf amid cheers, which soon
died away, the crowd watching the
Parker with breathlcss interest as she
steamed up the river, rounded to,
straightened herself grandly for the de-
cent into the chute, swept majestieally
past, and went over the dam into the
rapids. For a few moments she held
her course superbly. Suddenly she
sheered to the left, and began to wabble.
In II moment her bow seemed to plunge
into the water; she careened to starboird,
her smokestacks toppled over, and q
steam cloud burst from her like blast
from q volcano. Through this cloud
tongues of flames burst, fire having
broken out aboard. The steamer parted
from stem to waist, and all to be seen OF
her was a mass of splintered timbcrs,
bales, boxes, spaIs and rigging, nca ly
submerged by water, two grim, black
smoke stacks hanging obliQuely from it,
and broken slant of hurricane deck
crowded with desperate people, some
filling the air with tumult of shrieks
heard above the roaring waters as they
rushed through and alongside the wreck,
Others battling with the flames.
The life savers, having heard of the
steamers venture, were on the lookout,
and the Parker had hardly begun to veer
before the life-boats Reckless and Ready
were leaping through the water under
strokes that made the strakes quiyer and
the oars bend Ike blades of Damascus
steel. They tore straight over the dam
and down the chute in the wake of the
sinking hull, and were alongside Of her
Immediately after she sank. 4 cabin dor,
wrenched from its hinges, was utilize,l as
gangway plank; and, first with the
women and children, the boats were
rushed on, trip after trip, between tbs
wreck and the Indiana shore. All tbs
passengers and much of their baggage
were saved; and during the three follow.
ing days Captain Devan and his crew as
sisted in saving about $1,000 worth Of
cargo. Louisville rang with the praise:
of the lile-savers, and the passengers
presented them witha superb water-ser-
vice, the rescuers having refused all pc.
cuniary rewards offered. For instance, 8
passenger offerad one of the crew, named
Tully, $25 for the recovery of valise.
Tully rowed out to the wreck, and
brought the valise ashore, but .efused thf
twenty-five dollars. .-Ha,psr's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10

The committee on the Emin Bey relief ex-
pidition has received advices from Uganda
up to the middle of November but there is
no news from Stanley.
A duel with swords was fought in Paris be-
tween NJ. Vignon, formerly secretary of NJ.
Rouvier and NJ. Bauer, editor of Gil Bias.
Vignon'S left arm was pierced by NJ. Bauer's
sword.
Senior Souza-RosSa. Portuguese minister to
China, has been appointed minister to Wash
ington, TO succeed Senior das Nogueiras,
wLo recently died.
The German government will take part
officially in the Paris exposition by sending
exhibits to tue fine art department
Sixteen youths Of Dromoie have been sem
fenced to Imprisonment for one week with
hard labor for lighting bonfires to celebrate
the release of William O'Brien.
Fr McKenna, q priest OF Kildysart. has
been summoned for denouncing the resident
magistrats of Ennis, before whom Mr.. Cox
was tried as a dog, scoundrel, blackguard
and traitor.
+. r. Leyland & Co., owners of the
steamer lstrian, which brought the disabled
Hamburg American line steamer Suevia into
Queenstown, have seized the Suevia on a
claim Of GS000 salvage.
Prince Ferd nand has reached Siivno. He
has been received ~ the people everywhere
with the utmost enthusiasm
The Kreuz Zatung says that the war
Office has advised the government of the ne
cessity of n seriou- inquiry as 10 whether on
not the Sc urity OF the eastern frontier i'm
peratively demands an extension of the
strategic railways
A sharp shock of earthquake has been felt
in Scotland. Shocks were also felt in differ
ent parts of England.
Fifteen hundred cotton operatives are on
strike at Cornwall, Ont The mill managers
express determination to stand firm until
the employees agree to work for reduced
wages.
The tenantry on the estate of the countess
of Kingston have expressed themselves salts
fed with the terms offered by her, she agree.
ing to allow twenty per cent. reduction in
rents, to pay all costs, and to reinstate the
tenants who have been evicted
The overland mail route through Egypt has
been abandoned. The Brindsi steamers will
hereafter pass through the Suez canal.
The st. John, n B., board of trade has
! passed a strong resolution against subsdizing
with Canadian m Iney steamship lines max
ing their terminals at American ports.
The treaty of alliance letween Italy and
Germany stipulates that IL France attacks
either of the contracting powers tho other is
10 send 10000 nen to the French frontier
Immediately.
The election for members OF the Roumanian
chamber Of deputies has, 50 far, resulted in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

SENATE.-FebS Sin the senate, to-day, the
committee to investigate the Pacific railroads
was announced as follows: Messrs. Frye,
Dawes, Hiacock. Davis, Bptler, Morgan and
Hearst
The senate agr&ed 10 adjourn over from To-
day until Mon lay, by vote of IS to 2j...
Mr.. Quay asked ard obtained unanimous
consent for the consideration of the bill re-
ported from tho committee on pensions, to in
crease the pensions of certain soldiers and
sailors who are utterly helpless from injuries
received or diseases contracted while in the
service OF the United States. The bill was
read and passed without discussion and with
out division 1t provides that, from and after
its passage, all persons who are, or who may
become, totally helpless from injuries re-
eeived or diseases contracted while in the
military or naval service of the United States
shall be entitled to receivea pension of $72
per month. Also, that the increase allowed
by TINS act TO those persons who may here
after become totally helpless shall be made
to commence in strict conformity with sec.
4G0S revised statutes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
WALKING OFF VvETa1 LRBBY.
Chicago Capitalist Want tlae Famous
KsicEIm ansi Prison,

Steps are being taken for the formation of
a company with $400, 900 capacity to move
Libby prisoa from Richmond, Va, to Chi
cago The prison is now owned by the
Southern fertiizing company, and can be
purchased for S23, 600. 1t is of brick, three
stories high, with an old fashioned gab'e
roof, and is 80 years old. 1t contains about
600, 900 bricks, stone caps, and sills, and is
surrounded Oh three sides by a stone side
walk. A member Of ths proposed company
mot Eugene Field says the structure is to
be taken down, removed to this city, and
rebuilt just as it now stands. 1--WE pro-
pose" he s1ys, "to number every brick stone
and shingle. The building viii be token
down in sections. The material will bo
boxed up and transported by rail to Chicago
We will carefully draw every nail that has
not rusted away. We will bring in the mortar
and use it as far as possible in the building
Every beam, joist, door and window will lie
set in placa The enterprise will cost about
$200,000 We will surround it with another
building, 200xl0O feet, with a glass
roof, and on the wall opposite the rear
OF tie prison we will have painted a pau
oramic view of the James river and tho
country beyond. The enterprise is a busi-
ness speculation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
WRECK ED nx ABaoKnx FROG.
Serious Accident 20 am Express Train
at Steamburg, N. n.

The New York express train on the New
York, Pennsylvania g Ohio railroad met
with serious accident at the village of
Steamburg, N. Y, killing one passenger and
two Of the road employees, and injuring
several others. The accident was caused by
the lreaking of a frCE. The engine and
baggage car passed safely over the frog,
which, it is supposed, was broken by the ell
gine in passing over it. The ladies' coach
and Pullman ear lett the track and ran
about 200 feet over the ties, dashing into the
caboose of Il freight train, which had Just
before taken the siding for the express to
pass. The rear trucks of both the baggage
car and smoker also left the track. The la
dies coach was badly wrecked, and
the following persons were killed:
Miss Hattie Abbott OF Sheffield, ILL.,, II
years old, on her way to Boston in company
with Mrs. Cyra ard Miss Bessie Battey;
George Ellis, Meadville Pa, conductor of
the freight train; James Dean Of Meadyille
Pa, brakeman of the freight train. The in
iured were Mrs. Cyra Battcy of Sheffield, her
ieft shoulder ana body bruised; Miss Bessie
Battey of Sheffield, her right arm cut and
bruised; George Kimball, passenger, slight
concnssion Of the brain and left side bruised;
VIII am Mcneil of CoviuGton, Ky, broken
rib nm slight bruises; Henry SchaetTer of
Meadvlle Pa, brakeman of the freight train,
scalp wound, with cOncu SION of brain Two
or three other passengers sustained slight
bruises,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
COLLISION AT EEOossCz FAILS.
Passenger and Freight Trains Meei
Sew eral Persons Enjured.

Passenger train "a ran into an eastbound
freight at Norwich Falls, opposite the pas.
senger station of the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
& Western division of the Fiichburg rail
road The road takes dolble curve past
the station, and the freight was on The main
line, lacking upon II siding. Engineer
Monty Of the passenger train did every.
thing i'll his power to avert the COLI.
sion, and remained upon his engine. The
engines struck squarely, smashing their fro t
ends, both boilers beng wedged together, and
TIE baggage and head fire ght cars
were smashed. The engineer and tiremen of
neither train We're injured. Ex-
pressman Moot and Mail Agent Car
penter were looking out Of the
mail ear door, and the formers head was
badly hurt, one ear being nearly torn
off. Carpenters arm was badly injured.
Car Repairer Cramer was injured internally.
The train was heavily loade Nwith passen-
gers, and an old woman was quite seriously
burned by being pitched violently against
hot stove. One woman with two children
was thrown into the aisle, and one of the
children was considerably bruised. All the
passengers were badly shaken and scared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
FnBED UPON DY TROOass.
Trouble with Striking RsIO Tinto Cop
per N iuer, i'm Euain.

A dispatch from Huelva, Spain, states that
a mob of Rio Tinto miners, now on strike,
being ordered to disperse, refused to do so,
and was fired upon by troops Ten civilians
were killed The miners had joined the
peasants living in the vicini ty in protesting
against open air calcinations. The civil
governor of Huelva, accompanied by two
companies Of troops and some civil guards,
arrived at tn, scene and found the
streets occupied by threatening
mob, numbering about A., ,0o0 The governor
spoke from tho balcony of tho municipal
building aud tried to restore order, but the
crowd drowned his voice with shouts, and
fired pistols and threw dynamite cartridges
at the soldiers. The troops were then or
dered to fire. The crowd was finally dis
persad. Two soldiers We're wounded Five
more civilians have died from their wounds,
and other cases of wounded persons have
come to light One thousand soldiers, com
posed of infantry, cavalry and civic guard,
under brigadiergeneral, now occupy the
town and the surrounding village
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10

the return of IS government and IS oppOsi-

the return of IS government and 10 opposi-
tion candidates
The London Chronicles Rome correspond
ent says: st is reported that the KING Of
Abyssinia Is making oyertures 10 Italy for
peace negotiations"
The newspapers of St. Petersburg discuss
the Austro-German treaty TRANQUILITY. Most
of them aver that Russia il equally desirous
of peace and wishes to attack nobody.
Harry Perkins, ali Is Williams, q plssen-
ger on the steamer Celtic, supposed to have
in his posse sion a quantity OF jswelry stolen
from Frederick Cutler Of Buston, was ar
rested on the arrival Of the vessel at Liver
pool.
The London Chronicles correspondent at
Rome says: Several American bishops are
trying TO reconcile. FL. McGlynn and ths
vatican
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
HOUSE The following bills were intro

HoUsE.-The following bills were intro
duced in the house today:
BY Mr.. Long of Observation-Disclosures TO
sec. 4964, Revised Statutes, the following
proviso: provided, that the officers of the
customs and postmasters shall seizs and de-
stroy all books and other articles received at
their respective offices the importation of
which hereby subjects to forfeiture. e. By
Mr.. Collins of Massachusetts, (by request
granting pensions at the rate of S45 month
to federal soldiers and sailors of the late war
who lost the use of a leg or All
arm in the line of duty. Also,
approprating S2500 to purchase 500 copies
of treatise on customs law recently
published by Webster Zines of the depart
ment of justice BY Mr.. Milliken Of Maine
Resolution that the secretary of the treas
ury be directed to make a thorough investi-
cation of the so-called sugar trust in the city
of New York and that he direct the collector
of the port of New York and Mr. Joseph
Trelvar, in charge of the correspondence
bureau in the New York customs district I'M
der the said collector, to furni sh all the in
formation in their p session relating thereto
to this house. Also, appropriatng S275,-
600 for the corner of Ninth and Pennsylvan-
ia avenue as a site for postofice for the
city of Washington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
AN ExGHXEEn's EssaOR.
Threc Mcn Juinp from, Train and
Eose th pir Lives.

On tho Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
as stock train was entering n deep cut, the
engineer discovered the red lights of way
car only a few yards in front of him
Wrongly supposing the head train to be
standing still and expecting an immediate
telescope, he shouted 10 the two men who
were in the cab with him to jump for their
lives, and, reversing the engine, the three
jumped. Two of the mon struck the walls of
the cut with such force that they were thrown
back under the wheels of the train and in
Stantly killed. The other was fatally injured
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
MAKE PEACE WgTEK ENGLAND.
Such the Meaning OF thr Popc's Adj.
sire 40 the Er:sh.

The pope received the Irish pilgrims and
clergy, who presented him with addresses
expressing Their devotion to the holy See.
They a.s0 brought n number OF gifts for the
pope. After these bad beeq presented the
pope descendc from the throne and walked
down the ranks formed by the visitors Civ
ing each his benedction ami adding few
kindly words 10 the leaders he expressed
bis desire for q peaceful settlement of the
Irish questio:. In Vatican circles the de-
sire expressed by the pope to the Irish pill
grims is interpreted to mean that the pope's
advice to lrlshmen is to make peace with
Enplnnh
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10

House. Mr.. Blount of Georgia, chairman
of the committee on postoffices and post
roads, called up the bill amending the stat
uteS so as to provide that no publications
that are but books OF reprints of books.
whether they be issued complete or in parts
bound or unbound, or in series, or whether
sold by subscription or otherwise, shall be
admitted TO the mails as second class matter
....Mr. Belmont introduced lill authoris-
ing the president to invite the governments
of every maritime nation to send delegates
to conference to be held in Washington on
the first of October, 1888
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10

Feb. 6-SENATE Mr. Hoar, from the
select committee on the celebration of the
centennial of the constitution, reported a
joint resolution providing, "ln addition to
such other celebration as may hereafter be
provided for, that the Two houses Of congress
shall meet in the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives; that the chief justice of the
United States shall deliver an oration,
and that the president of the United States
the justices of the supreme
court, tn, mem ers OF the cabinet, the
executives of the several states and territories
and such other persons as may hereafter be
determined upon, shall he invited to attend"
Mr.. Hale asked Mr.. Hoar whether there
was anything in the resolution by which
congress could be considered as committing
itself in any form to a great industrial ex
position in the city of Washington. Mr.
Hoar replied that the committee had not
come to any conclusion on that subject, and
had not even considered it. The committee
had heard some persons in regard to it, but
had not taken it up for action. The com
mittee, in reporting the resolution, had care
fully refrained from anything which would
commit the senate or congress to any such
plan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10

In 1856 there were in the prisons of the Uni
ted States, % 900 men and 5,O05 women.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-22
CAMP %"FINaLLY"

The Classic James as a summer Resort
The First Camping Party on its
Banks.
After many years the people OF this
city are beginning to realize that there
is no necessity for going to remote east
ern or western watering places TO secure
all the pleasure OF camp life. 1t is
rather wonderful to mediate npon this
matter and there may be those who are
inorsdulous, but it is g fact that this
Summer there occurs the first utilization
of the James river forests as @ retreat
from the cares OF home life end q place
for thorough enjoyment of week of
camping out. Nowhere in the sur
rounding country can q locality
be found which is better suited to
q season Of outing, and 1t ls safe to pre-
dict that in the days to come camping
out parties will be more numerous and
life in this sylvan retreat will be made
more popular thereby. The first james
river camping party of ladies left Yank-
ton yesterday and are now most COM
fortably situated IN the west bank OF
the James river, opposite the d. ii.
Smith farm, about eight miles east OF
Yankton. To the ladies who compose
this party belong the credit OF making
an experiment. and fortunately having
1t result most successfully. The camp
is situated in q picturesque grove of ash
and box elder trees, on the banks OF the
river. There is an aggregation OF five
tents, three of, which belong to the
ladies and the other two TO the boys
that were mentioned in q previous issue,
The tents are arranged most convenient
ly and the camp is a model of comfort
Hammocks. camp chairs, row boats and
fish abound and after the sun goes down
and the moon placidly beams down
upon the camp the surroundings are
those of pervading peace and n car
enjoy it to the fullest.
The camp has been called Osmr
Finally, because it was finally reached
after two weeks of rainy weather antiei-
patton. 1t is an attractive camp anc
the days spent there will be mos,
delightful.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-22
SHOT TO KILL.


The Marshal OF Havarden Takes the
Life of q Railroad Brakeman.
Reports OF q cold blocded murder at
Hawarden, on the Big Sioux, at an early
hour this morning were brought by
Northwestern trainmen 10 this city at
noon to-day. Last night Q dance was
given at Hawarden, which wes attended
by q large number of persons, Whisky
was plenty and u party OF railroad
men, together with the city marshal,
lmblbed enough to make them very
drunk. After the dance was over the
marshal left his crowd, aud while walk
ing about the streets ran upon them
again. The crowd yes bowling, and
swearing and the officer fred his revolver
into the crowd. The bullet struck Mike
Oonnors, q brakeman, in the abdomen,
and at 10 O'Clock this forenoon he was
dying, The marshal left town ate. the
shooting and had not been found at 10
O'Clock, Hawarden ls ! u q state OF great
excitement oyer the affair, and ii the
murderer is found he will probably be
lynohed.