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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
I.nthelic Tale or a Wl.iow.

From New ora Letter
A young woman, born in brooklyn of re-
spectacle aud well-todo parents married an old
man. vino LETT hcr widow with comfortable FORT
une in a very short time. She fell uudcr The bale
FIJI influence of foreign doctor. WHO alienacd her
from her family. Gbaiue possess ipn Of her proper
ty, moved with her to Kew York dragging his own
frightened helpless family with him, located her
virtual prisoner In hGuc not far FROM the one hc
occupied, kept her absolutely from the eyes Of
friends family, strangers, and dominated her III
mind, lody and estate 10 such extent that
she became a litc'pl wreck Knowing
perfectly well her constitution hc permitted her 10
go to de- fist and 70 take chloro!onn. Within
three hours she was scled with Lcnorfhaec aud
died Al tic afternoon, ali the night nuda greater
pntt Of the next day lhr dead body lay in the
where the oman had ALLEN, with not n soul in the
house except III ,htcncI and unied servant. An
undertaken was called, and strangely nOu:h, for it
is an expensive operation without instructions he
hogan cmbalmius he body or at al events injected
an arscnical r:paGiiou into IT, furnDf and gossip
took the news Of The WomHns death 10 her parents
aud relatives few pennies only were found In
tie house, end the servant or servants
had had nothing to eat for nearly thirty
six hours. Instead Of luxury aud cont, r5
There wss evidence Of comparative poser
ty, and at once upon The wings Of tumOr few
thousand absurd and contradictory sores Tho
doctor had his say and Kept up HIS head hard A.
bullet. his skin hike tanned hide, knew no deli
cncy Of thought. There was no Sihlnn'nt about
nm. but the parents, heuaycd, pr.cpcd, hugt be
You'd the power Of words 10 picture ot pen describe,
had nothing to say, nothing 10 TO- bat % ttko tho
cll.styled remains. with old time love- Dnd bear
the body with cndcfcst apt on 10 their grounds in
Greenwood. There may have been no tragedy.
there certainly was romance and meiO drama there.
Who had the eftcr of NJ The sensitive friends or
The brital DOCTOR Jist in ali this gossip bu5i-
consequence SON seeds Of dilcOtu broadcast over
the land ara their victims kHtlri.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.


ton score or more prisoners were taken from
the fort and iguoniniously hanged. Perhaps
they are mistaken. aud there were better
grounds Tor hanging than that.
10y some means a rumor had gained credenc0
IN the prisoners barracks that something Of
The KIND was to lake place. while the impress
son prevailed that special vengeance was to
he mete;t ont to the soldiers of Alabama be-
cause of alleged outrages committed by regi-
mcntS from that state Young Rogers was
not coward, but he had no desire to meet so
nsoldlerly q death. With that inventive
genius which develops so rapidly among those
held in confinement, the prisoners in.itogers's
gang dug out the stone work and earth under
one OF tine banks, and thus secured. not only
comparatively safe hiding place for pilfered
provisions but also for one or more OF their
number when occasion demanded that they
Shonld keep nhdef cover for n time,
ihe runor that retailatorY measures were
in order struck CONSERVATION 20 many brave
heart, and when, for any reason, federal
orderly came To the prisoners, barracks and
called the name OF a Johnny Reb,'' there was
general feeling of misgiVing, and an effort
made, when possible, to discover for what pur-
pose the prisoner was wanted before answering
to his name. So that when one day the bar
racks were excited to fever point by the call
ing OF dozen names or more, and the name Of
Joe Rogers rang with startling dstinctness
III the ears OF that young Aiabam'an, he did
not wait 10 DO seen, but hufriedly crawled into
the grub hole, and held his breath for fear
vi """"f1nN anu tue Consequences tlat NouiU
follow. Three times The orderly called
Joe Rogers Joe Rogers! Joe Rogersl"
rang through the long corridor.
Then the prisoners crowded around, and the
orderly seemed to he unaware that Rogers had
failed to answer to his name He went away,
and on the records il was written that Joe
Rogers had been trnnsferred-as even the
officers thought TO be hanged
"A sad look came into the face OF the com
manding officer when the white-haired woman
|
SO much
Rogers IS not here now, he said, finally.
She looked at him, dazed BY the mtelli-
geuce,
N"t-here
No; he has been transferred"
Where -
The officer had heart.
III do not know he said. He could not
tell that sad-eyed woman what lie believed to
be the truth.
But hO could not deceive her.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26

The Pittsburg .Chronicle-Te Telegraph
gives currency to a sensational story,
claiming to have information of bold
scheme to control the Republican Pres
identia! nomination. The plan is to
Etampede the, convention for Blaine,
with the expectation that If he does re-
fuse the nomination his declination will
not be received unit, after the adjourn
ment of the convention. In this event
the National Committee will be called
npon to name the man. The commit
tee, it is claimed, is controlled by those
at the bottom of the scheme-men
brought iuto political prominence by
their association with Blaine in previous
campaigns.
Like many other silly rumors which
are set afloat during Presidential oam-
paigns the above is evidently the coin.
age of some fertile brain and is pub
lished for che purpose of creating q
brief excitement in political circles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26
such Prayer. Were GUS OF Order.

such Prayers Were OuG OF order.
A minister visiting a Congressman 9
family in the West End conducted fam
lily prayers tho e st morning after his
arrival, at which Tho Congressman was
not present. and the small boy of the
house interviewed him at breakfast.
"What was that you prayed for2" he
inquired, abruptly.
"Why, Johnnie" expostulated tho
mother, "you must"
"Oh, let him 90 on" said the minis.
tor, with q smile; Il love to hear these
innocent little prattlers. You want to
know my child what prayed for2"
Eyes. sir" responded the boy, polite
ly.
"Well, asked tho Lord for wisdom,
for guidance, for protection"
That's it." said the boy, interrupt
ing him; "that's it. You prayed for
proteotion2"
Eyes, my boy" replied the surprised
minister.
"Well. you can't do IL any more in
this house. Ny pa is Free-Tiader,
and if he gets on to your racket he'll
raise a row with you, sure"
Explanat' ons followed which removed
the limi from the minister's petitions
Washington Critic.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26

Madam" said tho landlord OF .
Park street house, a no called the 9TH
or morning, II have come to tell you
that-that-"
"rhat you are going 70 Life tho rent
S5 per MONTH" she interrupted.
"Well, yes. Rents have sharply
advanced, you know"
"Well, We won't pay it."
"No, suppose not: and You will
move on the first OF May2"
"Yes, sir, and meanwhile you can
put a sign on tho house. I EAall be
only too happy to show people
through
Indeed. but you arc very kind"
"Oh, no, I amt. Our cat died this
morning, and I'll chuck her body into a
barrel down cellar and tell everybody
that We are going to move on account of
sewer gar.
"Eht What3"'
"Aud if one cat isn't enough Ill get
another, and also add en- old Goldfish"
MADAM. do you like the house7"
Fairly WE'LL"
"And is the present rent satisfAoto-
ry2"
Perfectly no."
"Then stay another year. prefer
to keep a good tenant, evon il don't
get quite 30 much rent. Good day,
madIrn, and if you want any repairs
made please send lie word. ''-(Detroit
Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26

ehinesy, oto-. Amon1 which u . pile
driver, which he will use in driving for
water In several places in the valley,
whore everything promises sueoess TO
such venture. He will also Try the
machinery on Dry Lake, and unless
some obstruction 10 encountered will
drive 200 feet, il water il not struck at
H,less depth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26
STOP GROWING.

We constantly hear tho Hrunt of tho
chronic growler. Government is not
as it should be. The public officials do
not fulfill their duties. the taxes are too
high-in short everything political IL
wrong" Yet We never knew the chron-
10 GROWER to cast an intelligent vote on
election dry. He either belongs to the
B t of cranks who have given up their
right Of reasoning for them selves to some
party or else he is so easily influenced
by private reasons that no is unabls to
control his own Vote-don't know GER
tainly for whom no is going to vote un-
til bis ballot is deposited, and then
don't care. unless he has some private
reason. Sometimes you SEQ him on
election day working" for candidate
whom he we'll knows to be a rascal, or
one whom he doesn't know at all, in
order to defeat . man I'm every way
worthy, because the latter "wouldn't
pnt up" Shortly after the same man
Browls about the inefficiency Of tho
man whom he knowingly heiped to
elect. We have hoard enough of this.
1t makes US tired. Meu are al naturnlI
ly imperfect. No man is without some
fault; nor we belive is any man so full
of fault that he has no merit. Action.
not words, is required to effect an end.
Let every man who is in the habit of
growing replace each growl with q
mental resolution thst no will vote next
election like rational being and not
like fool or q slave. Then let that
resolution be strictly carried out and,
while politics will still be far from per-
feet. there will DO much less cause for
Complaint.-[Pio Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26
MOTHERS

who discover my signs of impurities in tho
blood of their children should be prompt
In tho use of proper remedies. Tho neg
lect Of such care for young girls Is tho
primary cause of most of the diseases
which uffiict women. Mrs. Harriet II.
Battles, South Chelmsford, Mass, writes:
"My daughter, IL years of age, has suf-
fered for tho past year from general
debility. A few weeks since, we COM
menced giving her Ayers sarsaparilla,
and her health has greatly improved"
Mrs. T.. T. Robinson, Perkins St., somcr-
Vile, Mass, says: "Mothers should uso
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26
Fractional Currency.

A Washington dispatch of tho Gath
Instant lays:
seoret'ry Fsirchild appeared before
the Senate Finance Committee to-day
10 present his views on the bill which
has passed. the House providing for the
i'ue OF fractional currency. The SEQ.
reary strongly opposed the bill. He
asserted that previous issues of fraction
al currency have cost in expense of
production and loss from destruction,
az much as the entire face value OF the
average circulation maintained. He
did not believe that rthe public con-
Venience required reissue or that Il
would be popular. The fractional sill.
yer and postal note system met oil pur-
poses which fractional notes could serve,
except by very large issue, extending
to the most remote parts Of the country,
md requiring years in it's preparation.
The cost and Great loss incident to such
issues, aud its manifest disadvantages,
which had led TO itsabandonment, were,
to his mind, conclusive reasons AGAINST
the renewal Of Buoh circulation
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26
lnat RacairaA.

A large and choice selection Of Lam
dreth's Fresh Garden Seeds, including
the best vnrietiea Of Vegetable and
Flower Seeds, oaion Bets etc, al
SIG. n. CnAsH's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-26

Phoebe Record:-J. Eisanmann left
for Pahranaget Valley, ThIrsday. a.,
,oox eva ,wo wagons loaded with ma
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19

John f. Ward. the young comedian, sP-
pssred 81 Posess last evening in The
Doctor. very funny fo0r-scs comedy.
his audience, thosgh ANAL, VAS highly sp-
prsclagive, sna Mr. Ward As Higgins vas
reundiy spolsudsd ana made decided tra-
preston. Mss Helen Wiassr Is 81 excel
lsnt s0ubretfe. and Nj Delsmatsr snd the
remainder Of the cast furnished good cup
port Mr.. Wards sonEs were very pleasing
Under the Gaslixhs" Is doing . good
business AZ Redmoad's. where new nre
red programme Is one u the attractions
The coming Of Csm1sniRi on Monday
night is an event that is cure % stir society
and incite an sssemblsge OF the representa-
tives OF wealth, beauty, fashion and musical
taste 81 Powers Opera House.
The presence Of the long recognized
Prince of Tenors, la company with the
Queen Of cOntralu, Sisn0rs Scalchi, and
the glorious baritone. Galassi, not 10 emu
merate the others In this extrsoroinsry
combination of talent, should prove an
lrresissible magnet 10 the caltiyaie1. In
New York, Boston. Chicago and San Fran
cisco, the Canpznini company have sung
10 the largest and most enthusiastic houses
of the season.
la addition to = brilliant concert pro-
gramme, the entire third act lgar'ien
scene) from Faust will be given
with an incompatible east. in-
cluding Madame Repelto. Nine. Seal
chi. Signor Campsnini and Sigaor Nan
nett. Nine. Repetto Is said 10 be a soprano
of phenomenal range and execution. Nan
netti ranks rs the first living Italian bssso.
Everybody who knows an octave from a
piano stool knows of the artistic work OF
Scalchi and Campanini
Among the company there is young
tenor, Signora Baldin,, whom Boston raved
over, and a marvellous young vioiinist,
Signora Torrricelh, who is clsssed as a
Pagsnini in pstticoats.
The Compsnini concert and opera will
do much to make or mar the reputation OF
Grand Rapids as center OF musical taste.
The sale of seats will open at the box
office on Friday.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19
It IS JUSTICE LAMAR
INTERROGATION TAXES TIE OATH
ne Dsas ths Flowing Kobe 81 Sss~~S
sflk sad E@kss tias Chair 81 sns
yast8x Jassies Othsr
washington Matters

WAaaEssros, Jan. Is-fhs euDrems
Court of lhs United States ais sitn fn.l
board tod.y, for ina Erst sims since tns fth
sf Aag. lss6.
Lamar rsacAed ne Capitol after II, and
sroceeded % TIE Justices roam Of the Sa-
Dreme Court. .hsfe the oath Of once, ala
ordinary aodifsd oath, Sas administered
~ him Ia private.
The judicial cath -as administered IN
pubic. lmnsediafs.y ansr the days session
opened
Ths Judges IN thsir silk robes hled into
tks chamber u solemn PROCESSION At II
the Assem- b age. Al tbe TAP OF The Marshal 5
gave. arose respectfully ana renamed
standing until TIE members OF tne court
had taken lhsir places Lamar followed
he CouFt and took seal Al the rens oi
be Bench
TIE Chief Justice announced the first
proceeding 0f the Court 10 be tns reading OF
TIE cum "a issi0n Of Lamar and the simlnls.
trstion ol tne oath. The commission OF
Lamar sss tnsreupon handed 70 the CLERK,
Who read it. after = hicn Lamar read Ina.
DTessivsly. from msnuscript, the judicial
oath. he TOOK the oisle as he uttered tne
last sentence ard sOiemnly kissed Il. tie
vas then escorted behind the screen which
sxtends the length Of the bench behind the
cnsirs OF the Justices sud alter a minuts $
delay, rsaspezrsd. clothed IN new ro~ing
robes OF eicsss BLACK silk The Court and
ssssmbiags then Arose. The justice bowed
% Dis associates aud then 10 the ba- and
public, and took bis seat 10 the chair OF the
funioF Justice. a. the extreme left Of the
bench. The oourt then proceeded with or
dlnarrv routine business
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19
A GRAND HAVEN SENSATION.
The Alleged Capitalist of the Great We
ern Cutter Company Missing.

The Alleged Capitalist of the Great West
ern Cutter Company Missing.
dispatch from Grand Haven. dated
yesterday. says: Last Spring G. S. Cham
berlain, representing himself as California
capitalist. induced a prominent money man
here TO take stock in concern he called
the Great Western Cutter Company. Cham
berlsin raised abo1t $50 900. and put up q
big balloon frame building in sawdurt. BE
fed every one on wind, but managed to keep
things quiet until yesterday, when it came
out that the Star Company, OF Chi
at Lowell, Mich. had attached all
a claim of $50. Chamberlain Immediately
placed mortgage on record dated Jan. 5,
in favor of Theodore Stevenson and the
Cortland top and rail company. all Of Cort-
land, y. y, for $4,000. Yesterday the
Cutler & Savidge Lumber Company at
Ia ched the works for an indebtedness of
$780, Mr. Chamberlain is absent. some
claim in Chicago, others in Howard
City. and still others that he
has sought pastures green and
will fish for suckers in another latitude.
Landlord Irish, OF the Cutler House, re-
grets bis departure TO quite an amount but
has check on a Chicago bank, signed by
Chamberlain, which that bank will not
cash. It's thought that he made about
$4,000 out of this, plant. He has manu-
factories at Coopersville and Howard City.
At Ooopcrsville Chamberlain is alleged to
have induced the owner of assaw mill to
exchange the same for Western Gutter
stock, which is said to be worthless. Prob
ably the Howard City bubble is also pricked
and Superintendent chamberlain at a safe
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19
A PLACE FOR HARMON
TO Sc REWARDED sY DICKINSON
The Veteran Demo Gratis Valuable Services
60 the Now Postmsstsr-GsnsrAi
IN Former Political
Coatests.

DxFzoTr. Jan. 13.-A Washington special
to the Nssss says Among the Michigan
matters which are down for early attention.
now that Mr.. Dickinson's confirmation Is
secured Is al orice tor John Harmon.
The Democratic delegation have been par
ticularly active IN his behalf of late, and
have offered TO 20 % Mr.. Dickinson ia q
BODY and urge Hsrmons consideration.
But there IS no need OF this. for the chisf
proposes that the services OF this veteran
Democrat shall De recognized by suitable
place. which shall not De too exacting in
It's labor. but shall Dc suffi -ient 10 give =
comfortable living TO Mr.. Harmon. Ii has
been matter of much criticism
among those venerable Democrats who re-
member when Harmon was power in pol
itics. that his name should be handed
around for minor Offices which Others tnal-
ly got The matter IS hnally 10 be set al
rights by an early appointment. and John
Harmon will a. ain become an officeholder.
q distinction be has not had since he WELD
Ell patronage and power AS Collector OF
Customs at Detroit.
IL Was to several little circumstances in
which Harmon pulled the wires that Mr..
Dickinson owes much of his present digni-
ned position. hi, favor with the President
Is due entirely. as every one knows, To bis
position on the National Democratic Com
mittes. In this position he vas able 10 Der
form lasting services for Cleveland. both be-
fore and after election, which the Executive
could not forget. But the opportunities TO
DO these little iavors was placed within bis
reach largely through the efforts OF John
Harmon. Tor Il was the latter who did yeo-
man service IN 50 in vanquishing the John
COPELAND forces in their efforts 70 send the
present Detroit postmaster 10 the Nauonal
Convention Is one OF the two delegates AT
large. IL was . stubborn fight. for then
there was no such q difference in power
between Dickinson and Copeland. But in
the end Dickinson won and went 10 the
convention and throughout tnis tight Har-
mon was recognized as one OF the chief
hguIers for Dickinson.
Again the contest wsged in 81 at the
Chicago convention, when Mr.. Dickinson
became q member of the National COM
mirtee and thus secured his opportunity TO
reach The Presidents ear. When Dan
Cam,au's 2aistial private car lett for Chi
csgo, well laden with Democrats and ma
terial 10 revive their spirits, Harmon was on
the front platform. His particular mission
was 10 assist in securing Mr.. Dickinson s
elevation 10 the national committee. This
mission was successful, and those who
were there are ready to give the long haired
lobby ist due credit for his efforts.
The appointment OF Mr.. Harmon, there
fore, comes with good grace rs one of Mr.
Dickinson's early acts, for it recognizes the
value of friend rs we'll as that of an old
war horse who mas been pulled more wires
aud done more log-roIling aud Democratic
husthng than any man in his day.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19
ROBBED HIS BsNeFaC
Young Rott steals Money and q Grip and
L. Arrested.


Simon Nepkiss, formerly OF this city, re-
sides on q farm in Oceena county. A short
time ago q young man named Otis NJ. Rott
went To him and told him that be could
find no work and was starving. Simon
took him IN and boarded him for
some little chores be would do. Simop's
health has been failing and be decided to
visit his sister in New Jersey. Rott said he
Was going that way and would come to
Grand Rapids with him, saying be had
some money IN the bank here. They ar
rived IN town yesterday and left their
baggage at The Clarendon. Rott then in
dnced Simon TO 20 to the Bridge Street
House a. it was better hotel,
and said they would call for their valises
when ready to start for the train. He then
procured $50 from the old man TO buy his
ticket with. telling him it would save him
the trouble of buying it at the depot. He
took toe money, went 10 The Clarendon
and got the grips, and was seen no more.
The old man became suspicious and
reported the matter 10 the police.
Officers we're sent 10 each depot. and Rott
was found at the ID. & NJ, and being placed
under arrest was locked up IN the police
station. In bis possession was found a
ticket for Buffalo. SlO.S0 in money and two
bottles of vine. He admitted bis guilt.
and when asked Why be nad thus abused
bis osnefacfO her said: "A man that would
do such . thing ought to be hung
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19

The Grand Rapids Fencing Club held
their second Pedro party last night in their
Club rooms. The prize. medal. was won
by Clyde Tucker. Chas. Bennett, the for
mer holder, turned it over With a graceful
speech and congratulations. The medal is TO
be won three times by one member before il
becomes personal property. The design is
very tasty and would be an ornament on
anyone's coat Ii consists OF pedro hand
from which is suspended by a pair of
crossed swords a shield. with the following
inscription: Champion Pedro Player OF
the Grand Rapids Fencing Club" ana the
monogram "G. X. +. {" worked in in neat
shape on the cards.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-19
The ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
Closing work Of the Grand Body and the
Election Of Officers.

Closing work Of the Grand Body and the
Election Of Officers.
The annual session of the Grand Chapter
Of the Royal Arch Mssons concluded its
lsbors yesterday. The morning session
was all devoted to the election Of officers,
resulting in the choice Of the following
gentls men: Grand High Priest, Benz. r.
Watts. Of Ann ATbor. Deputy Hirn Priest,
T. Wiilism Wente, Of Msnistee. Grand
King, VIM. Z. Hudson, OF LudingtoD;
Grand Scrioe, samuel C. Randall. Of Flint:
Grand Treasurer, IL. Shaw Noble, Of Mon
roc. Grand Secretary. VIM. T. Inres OF
Grand Rapids, Grand Chaplain. Rev. Fran
els A. Blades. Of Detroit Grand Captain OF
Hosts. John r. Bsrross Of Lsrrsace;
Grand Principal Soj0nrner, Charles 2. Bssg.
Of Detroit Grand R0ysl Arch C.ytsia.
James X. Cummin- n Holly, Grand Wis
iioT and LectsFer, Arthur n. Clark ~
Lexington, Grand Ms.t.r Of tke Tbird Veil,
Jefferson =. Conovsr, o. Coit-atcr. 6Fsnd
Master Il the Second Neii z D. Blanca
ard. of ssrqu.gts; 9rssa Nsssr Of the
First Veil. \. J. Frinx, OF Marshall, Grand
Sentinel. AlcxsBder McGresor. Of Detroit
Al t1- afternoon me~fing the chapter
grsnted q dispsnsstion for . ne- chspter q,
Iron Mcunfain. Chapters were ssso grant
81 a. Gsyierd ard Grazing. They voted
70 megf q Grsua RsPi5s ssxt Year. con
vesIrg on the tbird Iaes6kg IN JsaasgT.
Isse
Tbs ssssoa has oesn ous of the NEST en-
joysbie ever bed bv the grsnd bod sd
everyone Of fks members rers dsi xhcsd
vitb tes reception feudersd tk<m by ous
entrrprleaz pubic spirited oitiz.ns.
Ths ne~lr ssect-6 ercsrs q th. Grsnd
Coancn q Hish Priesthood are, President
80. rr.vrrs. Phillips H<~an~s Rscorisy,
= H1r.hsu Trsr-. Detroit. Treasurer .
? \ ssls 1srrost Nsss~~ - tsT-~ozi-
Chsil-s r R~sgx D~tr,<t, Con drctov. n
= eo-i.rs Gtrss- B--sls. 2 p Tsfs
Ans Arr-r. So-~srt ~ frrrg L&nrsr
|. Ls.sng. Ss~<snsA, AK sssr>ssz. a~zr>a