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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
MARVELLOUS FEATs OF STRENGTH,
A Few of the samsoniau Tnsks Performed
hy Maine Men.

Few Oh tne SamSOnlan VuBk9 Performed
by Maine Men.
BANGOR, March ia little while ago was
published paragraph telling of an Aroostook
Frenchman who picks up and carries away on
his shoulder logs that two ordinary men can
scarcely lift. The Aroostook man is the
strongest man in Maine, as far as heard from,
but there are couple Of others worthy of men.
ton for their Sampsonian feats, Fred Boynton
farmer living few miles from Augusta stands
6 feet inches high, picks mp a heavy stump
lifting machine as easily as a common man
would spade, carries breaking-up pIow over
his shoulder like musket, and can toss a bar
rel OF flour about like football. Boynton has
a team of six frisky bulls which he uses in the
place of oxerfto haul his wood and farm pro-
ducts to Augusta. He says he likes bulls
better than oxen because there is "more snap
in them. 1t is said that in one summer this
giant built eight miles of stone wall.
Timothy Murphy, of Bangor, brother of
Jerry Murphy, the heavyweight champion
pugilist of Maine, is not remarkably tall. but
he is broad and deep-ehested and is a solid
man. He drives coal cart, and on one occa-
sion, to win a wager, he shouldered a sugar
barrel full of coal and carried it up two fiic6ts
of stairs in the Kenduskeag block, just as an
ordinary man would carry bushei
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
The Presidents Expenses.

To the Editor of The Dispatch;
Who pays the expenses of the Executive
household? L.
GREENsBURG, March 16.
1.-THE bulk of the expenses Of the White
House are paid by the President from his
salary, but Congress each year, appropriates a
contingent fund. which is to cover repairs of
the mansion, care of the grounds, and salaries
of such employees as night watchman, door
keeper, janitor and policeman, also the private
secretary and his clerks, and finally the ex-
penses Of stationery, etc.J
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

THERE is good deal of indignation at
the man who sent that forged application,
purporting to come from Grover Cleveland,
asking for admission to the Buffalo Athletic
Club. Exactly where the slur comes in
does not appear at first sight; but examine
ton may disclose that Mr.. Cleveland's
friends want it understood that if he goes
into athletics he is rich enough to adopt the
great professional theory and hire his ath-
letics done for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
LOVE DROVE HIM CRAZY.

Infatuation for a Classmate the Cause of a
Young Students Insanity.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 17.---A short time ago
Andrew Thorsen, a student of the State Uni
versity, became madly infatuated with young
lady classmate. His attentions were discour-
aged. This and jokes of his classmates preyed
upon Thorsen's mind, and his behavior became
so strange that his father was notified. Mr..
Thorsen arrived in Minneapolis yesterday, and
prepared to take his son away with him in the
afternoon. In some way, however. the boy
eluded his father. and at last accounts had not
been found. His fellow-students say that he is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
Something Under the smile.

From the Baltimore Americana
Jay Gould takes gloomy view of the hnan-
cial outlook. Those who follow Gould's pub
lished advice will also get gloomy view of the
situation. There is generally broad, signin-
can't smile underlying Jays gloomy visvs. We
use the word underlying advisedly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
FIRE INsTANTANEOUsLY QUENCRED.
A Burning Schooner Saved Through Some
Miraculous Agency.

LEwEs, DEL, March 1.-THE schooner A.
R. Weeks, Captain Hanley, from Matanzas for
New York with sugar, put into the Break
water yesterday for shelter and provisions.
The Weeks sailed March 8, and when three
days out the steward, while filling the lamps,
upset lantern, which ignited quantity of
oil and turpentine in the oil room. Captain
Hanley ordered the matches and windows
closed and began to throw water on the fire.
The flames spread rapidly, bursting through
every crevice and cutting the crew off from the
after part of the vessel and the small boat.
Giving up all hopes of saving the schooner
the men made preparations for leaving in the
long boat when suddenly great clouds Of
as If by magic, the flames were smothered. The
cabin and its contents were totally destroyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
SHE CAMPED ON THE TRACK.
How a Woman Tried to Prevent Railroad
Building on Her Farm.

Building on Her Farm.
MANIsTEE, MICH, March H.-Wben the
Manistee and Northwestern Railroad Company
was being built into this city, Mrs. A. P. Soren-
son concluded she didn't want the road to run
in front of her house. and ordered the track
layers to clear out. They laughed at her.
Then she took her rocking char and knitting
work and sat down on the right Of way. The
railroaders picked her up and set her aside.
She wouldn't stay aside, however, and returned
with her chair and some blankets and camped
down again.
drank and slept there during the raw Novem-
Der days and nights. The track was laid up
to her camp each way, and when the company
wanted to connect the links the gritty obstruc-
ZIONIST was arrested and sent to jail Yester-
day Jury gave her verdict of 500 and costs
for false Imprisonment, but the railroad is
built.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
Metropolitan nIunIfcence.
From the Philadelphia Press.l

EIOLH IlIe IIIIdutIpHla IItss.J ]
You are respectfully invited to contribute to
the fund for erecting amonumentin New York
to the memory of the late John Ericsson. New
York is not selfish in this matter, and outsiders
will be cheerfully allowed to join in her COM
mendable enterprise. She herself has already
contributed 1000 cubic feet of wind and 5000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
Two Easy Ones.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please give me the meaning and derivation
Of the two Latin terms, "et ux." and let al"
PITTsBURG, March 16. C.LL
[Et ux. is an abbreviation for "et uxor,"
meaning land wife" '.Et al" is shortened
from ''et alir' (and others). Haven't you die
tionary?I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
SOME SMART YANKEES.
One Steals 2OO-Pound Grindsfone-Glad-
stone Beaten as Chopper.

NORWICH, March H.-Some Connecticut
men work hard to mako living. Thomas Nor
man has walked eight miles daily for four
mon tbs to teach the youngsters in the Haskill
district in Preston. He makes SIS or $50 a
month, and is so flushed with prosperity that
he has hired out to take the same school, same
wages for the summer term.
An Atwoodville thief got away with grind
stone the other night that weighed 200 pounds.
B. Ripley Park, Upper Mystic. for s. wager,
felled, cut, and split into marketable wood,
four cords of chestnut logs in six hours and five
minutes, making an average of a cord In one
hour and 3l14 minutes. In that time Park took
40 minutes for lunch and smoke. A large
crowd saw him do the stent He beat the
record,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
An Oyerlond ded Editor.

From the sprin gfeld Republic c-Times.l
A humorous old agrIculturist in Greene
county tells the editor of the Xenia Gazette
that he has Jersey COW that he carries across
the field to q good place, and then milks her,
getting so much milk that he cannot carry it
back to the house. He says more; but this is
enough. It is all that we can assimilate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
Judge Steritt.
10 the Editor Of The Dispatch;

10 the Edltor OF INC U1spatch;
Please inform me where Judge Steritt is and
how long since he served on the bench in Pitts
burg. SUBSCRIBER.
WASHINGTON, Pa, March I6
n. At his home near this city. 2 He was
appointed to the Supreme Bench in 1877. Prior
to that he was one of the Judges of the courts
of Allegheny county.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
The Inauguration Centennial.

Representative Robinson. of Allegheny,
80 of the present year legal holiday. The day
is the hundredth anniversary of the Inaugural
ton of George Washington as President of the
United States. New York will have a big time
and there is a feeling that Pennsylvania ought
to honor the day to at least this extent Mr..
Robinson would have obtained special order
for the bill on Friday had there not been so
many demands for this favor that the House
was compelled to shut them off.
ETMpc0N
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

until his rights are conceded, or he has
another chance to 60 before the people and
let them say whether they will permit the
popular vote to be nullifed in that manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
An In,tiuctive Impuls..

From the New York Herald.1
The fox hunt on Washington's birthday in
Chicago proved to be no great success. where.
upon st. Louis man remarked: Let Chicago
turn hog loose on the boulevard and the
whole town will chase it to the DEATH"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
clexelnnd,. Visit to Cuhn.

WASHINGTON, March H.-Ex-President
Cleveland and ex-Secretaries Bayard, Fair
child and Villas will leave here tomorrow after
noon at $40, in o special Pullman car, via the
Atlantic Coast Line, for st. Augustine, Fla,
en- route to Cuba.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
One Trouble at an End.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.I
To certain extent the recent adjournment
Of the Indiana Legislature swells the tide of
Hoosier place hunters at the National Capital.
To another extent it gives the Indiana White
Caps more Of show to attract unenyiable at
tention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
Returning with GLORY.

From the Chicago Herald.1 l
The Chicago ball club is on the way home.
1t returns with the glery and renown Of nav
ing lost game in every country on the globe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

THERE is fear that Mr.. Wanamaker's
declaration that there will be no politics in
his department, will not stand unless it is
indorsed: "This goes. NJ. S. O."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
LEGISLATIVE CRUMBS.


sylvania senate-Mr. Wherry's Break
and Its Menning-How the Quiet Ones
Get There-A George Washington Holi-
day.
TFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, March l7.-Undoubtedly If
Ed w. Smiley, the able journal clerk of the
Senate, should go, suddenly to his reward in
heaven the august Upper 81 ouse Of the Legis-
lature would continue to do business. But
there would, without question, be considerable
creaking and groaning of the machinery of leg
islation, and the white tie and CHEEKY smile
would be missed from th cir place in front of
the presiding officers chair. Just how the pre-
siding officer might feel about such depriva-
tion deponent is not prepared to state fully,
but the quiet voice that prompts 2 decision on
many difficult parliamentary point, and that
aids to cut many Legislative Gordian knot
with quick word of counsel could not readily
be replaced, and none know it better than the
Lieutenant Governor and the President pro
TEN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

Joseph Ernest Renan. a Frenchman. =
To the Editor of The Dispatch;
Please give me through your columns the
name of the author of "Ecce Homo"
BRADDoBK, March 18. READER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

If March continues in this lamb-like
mood that short crop of last winters ice will
be in demand very early.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

REP0RTs indicate that the Illinois dele
CATION jof Office seekers at Washington is as
badly disgrunt1ed as brothers New and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
HONEST ABE LINCOLN.
A Colored Man of That Name Finds Nea
Little Fortune.

MEMPHIS, March H.-Abraham Lincoln, a
colored man, came in to-day and reported the
finding of $4,000 in legitimate currency. His
bopanza was. he says, brought out of an old
gum stump in Crittenden county, Arkansas,
opposite this city, across the Mississippi river.
The most singular feature of the case is that
Lincoln, who is pious fellow, wished to adver-
tise for the owner and surrender the money
upon sufficient proof of ownership. His
fear that someone will take ADVANTAGE Of him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
Quite Likely,

From the Evening Wisconsin
When man files claim for Office will he
feel rasPed if he is not appointed7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

MARY ANDERSON and Mrs. Langtry are
both i'll and unable act, but Mrs. Potter's
asp is still enabled to perform its thrilling
impersonation without postponement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

THE saloon back, as well as front, doors
were closed, and st. Patrick's Day was re-
markable for its good order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18
ANev Division Of nIankiud.

From the New York Evening Sun.l
Mankind is divided into two very distinct
classes: Those WHO have more dinners than
appetite, and those who have more appetite
than dinners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-18

Things Are Seldom What They Seem.
From the st. Paul Globe.l
After all, it was only puff Of tobacco smoke
from Bismarck's pipe chat the American imag.
ination magnihed into Samoan war cloud,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
GOING EAST
Saw Mill Burned.

Mr.. G. ]. Otto's steam saw mill
was destroyed by fire on the LIST of
November. together with a lot of
lumber. valued altogether at about
$1,000. on which we believe he had
no insurance. Mr.. Otto is one of our
live business men. and does not pro.
pose to give up, but has bought new
machinery and will lose no time in
starting up again. The mill was sit
uated near New Germany. this
county.
--Shartzer desires to close out his
entire lot Of clothing, and will sell at
auction Nov. 21st, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Also on same day a big lot of Furni-
ture and Carpets. Don't forget the
date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
HOOsIER.

DIR. E. H. GlotfeIty and wife left
to-day monday, 11th) for Florida.
He is going there with the hope of
regalning his health. We trust he
may realize his foundest hopes. He
will stop off at Washington, the city
of magnificent distances, for few
days. Our best wishes 60 with him
and we hope he may not be disap-
pointed In his trip,
On the Both of October a quiet we'd
ding took place at the English Luth-
eran parsonage in Accident. The
contracting parties were Mr.. Jno. H
Myers and Miss Sadie Myers. both
Of Markleysburg. Pa. May they
have a pleasant married life, is our
wish.
Mrs. Eli McMillen, who had been
confined to her bed for number of
weeks by typhoid fever, is GONZALES
cling. She Is able to be up again. We
hope she may speedily regain her
health that she may be able to take
up her work again in the Sunday
School and congregation,
Mr.. w. T. McMiIlen left for Mt.
Union College this week where he
expects to take a course of study.
M,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
Public Sale.

My real estate and personal prop.
erty will be offered at public auction
on Monday, the 18th of November,
on the farm of b. f. Friend, 24 miles
from Deer Park, and u miles from
Altamont, on the road leading from
Deer Park to SwantOn. The follow
ing Improvements are on the farm :
Comfortable dwelling-house, about
so acres cleared, good orchard, sever
al acres of meadow. The farm con.
tains one hundred acres. Will be
sold subject to a mortgage of two.
hundred dollars. Title good. Terms
of sale-tWOthirds cash. the residue
payable In one year, the deferred
payment to he secured by note, or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
For terms on personal property see
hand-biIls.
10 26 St B. F. FRIEND,
Deer Park, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16

Thorp has been very sick since last
February.
Mrs. John D. AshenfeIter who has
been unwell for some time is better.
The United Brethren haye made
improvements in their church by
carpeting altar. new chairs. papering,
painting. &c. They will shortly place
BaiIy Reflector in church and make
other improvements. This is step
in the right direction. Gods house
shoold be the most beautiful in the
community. Rev. A. M. Evens, P.
E.. held the 4th quarterly Saturday
and Sunday. Children's meeting
Sunday afternoon, at which adj
dresses were made by the Presiding
Elder and A. F. George.
On Saturday William Harden, of
Accident. was killed by freight
train near this place. 1t supposed
he was stealing ride and fell be-
tween the cars, dashing out his brains
upon the crOssties. 1t was impossible
to recognize the body as the face was
nearly all torn away and his body
dragged for more than half mile,
but from letters found in the cloth.
ing he was identified and his body
taken to Oakland Sunday morning
and placed In charge of undertaken
ShS4+ser.
John D. Ashenfelter is building an
addition to his house.
Richard M. Fairall is building a
barn which will be quite an im'
provenent to his place,
Mr.. G. T. West talks of building
an ice hOuse, long felt want.
Mr.. Horace r. Shank, of this
place, and Miss Ralston, of Nc
Henry, were married a short time
ago. Weekend congratulations.
The stole room of Mr.. G. T. West
was entered by some person or per-
sons few nights ago, They cut the
glass of the window. Mr.. West had
sick child and went to the store for
medicine and it is supposed caused
the thieves to hastily depart without
any booty.
HoosIER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
Land for Sale.

am authorized to sell the Capt.
Perry land situated on the Hooppole
Road about miles north of Oak
land in lots to suit purchaser. This
is one of the best tracts of farming
land in this county. 1t contains
about 500 acres. 1 also offer for sale
the tract of land near Deer Park be-
longing to the Perry heirs. containing
about 900 acres. This will also he
sold in lots TO suit purchaser. For
terms &C., apply to
q. 8. HAMILL. Agent.
112tf Oakland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
Fatal Accident.

A sad accident occurred near Swan
ton on the B. & o. railroad on last
Saturday night. In which VIM. Har.
den, of Accident. lost his life. and the
news of which, when brought to Ac.
cident on Sabbath afternoon, caused
the hearts of his parents and near rel.
atives to overflow with griefan sor-
row. Just exactly how it happened
no one knows. The following par.
ticuIars however were furnished the
writer and are as near correct as can
at present he known. Mr.. Harden,
1t seems, had hOught ticket to
Piedmont and return. and had gone
to Piedmont. 1t is supposed that he
missed the westward bound mail
train, and then either walked part OF
the way or boarded freight train
and rode to No. 40 and got off there,
and then got on again, or else waited
TIL the train from which he was
thrown came along and stopped at
No, 40 to take in water and then
boarded II, as he Was seen by some of
the train men at some little distance
ahead OF the standing train approach.
Ing 1t. About a quarter of mile
from No. 40 IA water tank below
SWanton) it is supposed the accident
occurred. His watch was first found,
then his hat, vest and coat. His
body WAS carried to the crossing at
Swanton where it was dropped. and
was found between 8 and 10 O'Clock
by JnO, Uphold and Pat Coyle. con.
siderably mang,ed. His head was
cut off from the right ear down to the
neck at the left shoulder. His face
and skull were all crushed. His legs
were broken as we'll as one arm. The
mangled body was brought to Acct.
dent on Sunday afternoon by Mr..
Bolden, of Oakland. On Monday at
10 O'Clock services were held in the
English Lutheran Church at Acct
dent. The sermon was preached
from . Samuel. 18th chapter, 33d
verse. A large audience was pres.
ent and large concourse of people
followed the remains to the grave.
His remains were laid in the English
Lutheran cemetery. He was 26 years
and % days old. Billy" AS he was
Familiarity called. carried the mail
for a number of years from Accident
to Grantsville. At the time of his
death. he was carrying the mail from
Oakland to Accident. He was obIig-
ing and always ready to do any one
a favor. He was possessed of some
good traits of character, but like
many another young man. he had
his besetting sin which led him to
become wavWard and forsake a
fother's and mothers love, and
which, no doubt. shortened his life.
The parents and friends of the de
ceased have the prayers and sympa-
thies of the christian people of Acct.
dent and community. M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
Railroad Opening.
10 26 St

The opening of travel on the Con.
f1uence & Oakland Railroad from
Confluence to Friendsville, was cele-
hrated Thursday of last week by a
free excursion over the road and an
OK roasting and speeches at Friends
vile. The Oakland and Listonburg
Brass Bands furnished music for the
occasion. The crowd was estimated
at from 5000 TO 5000 people. There
was much enthusiasm, and an early
completion of the road to Oakland
was promised on the part of the off,
GERS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
are sending out

We are sending out
statements to all our subscrib-
ers who are in arrears for sub
scription for one year or more,
and We desire that immediate
attention be paid to them.
We do not wish to put these
accounts in the hands of an
attorney for collection, but
may. by necessity, be COM
PEELED to do so. So if you
should be called upon for set
Element by an attorney within
the next three months, IT
WILL NOT BE OUR FAULT. Do
the very best you can.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
SwantOn.

Henry Shank. Esq. was stricken
with paralysis on last Tuesday morn.
ing, and has been in a helpless con-
dition ever since. He has the SYM
pathies of the community.
Samuel Thorp, who has been In
the hospital In Baltimore for some
time. returned home on Saturday
evening. The Physicians there have
pronounced him incurable. Mr..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
Mt. Lake Park.

For some time an effort has been
on foot at this place to organize a
Lodge of Knights of Pythias. On
last Wednesday evening Mr.. J. g.
Floyd, of Baltimore. Grand G. c..
and other representatives of the
Grand Lodge arrived here and Or
ganized a lodge. After initiating
twenty members. the following off,
GERS was elected and installed:
G. C.-S. D. White.
V. &C. M. Rathbun.
NJ. of &c. F. Dawson.
M. of E.-J. H. Erkels.
X. of r. & Sc. J. Bunce.
PreIate-Gpo. P. White.
M. of A.-W. l.. Dunlap.
/. G.-Wm. H. Biggs.
B. F. Crane was appointed P. G. G.
Our public school began Monday
morning in the dining room of the
Allegany House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruere, who have
enjoyed the past three months with
US so well. left us last Thursday, stop.
ping in Washington and Philadel-
phia on their way to visit their rela-
tives and friends in New Jersey and
Massachusetts, so that they will be
ready for an early call from Bishop
Thobern to their work in India. As
their health has so rapidly improved
they do not wish to stay the two
years that was given them by the
Missionary Board.
The addition to Mr.. II. G. Sharpe's
cottage il now completed. The cot
tage and grounds are cleaned up
ready for spring. They left fer their
home in Ohio Tuesday morning.
Mr.. A. w. bennett arrived here
this tTusday) morning and began
with force of men cleaning up his
building lots. which he bought of the
Association last July. He thinks of
building inside of two years.
We are having delightful weather
here now. which will enable US to
push On Whe clearing up of the
grounds IA