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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19
THE SLEIGH RIDE.

Jack Nesby, officially known in the
army as John Messy, Second Lieuten-
ant United States Infantry, sat in front
of his bright, cheerful fire of cracking,
blazing logs, savagely putting a cigar,
and with a look of perplexity or disgust
upon his face strangely at variance
with his surroundings.
His room, ambitIously styled quar-
ters, WAS furnished somewhat better
than that of the average army bachelor.
The three windows were covered
with heavy red-plush curtains. There
WAS a thick, WARM rug Oh the floor; a
few easy-chairs, book case, an army
cot and desk completed his outfit.
In one corner of the room his sword
held joint possession with a baseball
bat and tennis racket, and upon the
walls there hung a few pictures, copies
of celebrated paintings of battle scenes,
and a picture of the inevitable but
rather dowdy and ancient Water
Nymph.
Upon his desk there stood student
lamp, which threw its mellow light over
the room, and upon the desk there lay a
confused heap of letters and official
Iapers-
1t was quite evident that the cause
OF his discomfort was in some manner
connected with his desk, for suddenly
throwing his cigar into the fire, he
sauntered toward it and began search
ing through the paper for something.
A few minutes search brought To
light the desired document, which read
as follows:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19
A QUEER BIT OF HISTORY.
How the British Fleet was Threat
ened with a COwhide-

During the war of 1912 a Montauk
cattle keeper gained "A signal victory
over the English fleet, then lying IN
Gardeners Bay under command of Ad-
miral Hardy. Montauk was then a
commons for the towns of East and
southampton, These townspeople pas
tured l00J or 1900 head of cattle on
Montank during the Summer, These
cattle We're IN charge of three keepers
who lived about three miles apart. L
think the name Of the keeper in question
was Pain. He conquered the English
fleet with a canoe. Tawhlde and n
crew of Indians. 1t came thus about !:
The Engl sh had come ashore on
their boats and killed one of the cattle
in his charge. They wanted fresh beef
and they got it Mr. Pain did not pro-
pose that his herds should be thus raw
aged with impunity. He armed him
self with "A rawhide. Next he found an
Indian. He Impressed the indian with
hls rawhide and forced him TO paddle
off to the Admiral's ship. Mr.. Pain
WAS hailed from the ship and asked
what he wanted. He said he wanted
TO come on board. lie was allowed 10
come on board.
He was then asked what he wanted.
He wanted TO see the Admiral. What
did he want to see the Admiral for !?
To be paid for one of the cattle in hIs
care which had been slain by the Ad-
miral'S people. What was he going to
do about il in case he was not paid
they inquired. Well. he was going SO
take it out of tie English fleet What
was he going To take 1t out with?
With his r,lWhide
The Admiral was informed that a
Yankee was on board threatening, To
lick the Ileet with an armament of one
canoe, one Indian and a rawhlde. The
Admiral was not alarmed, but lie was
amused and interested. He came on
deck IN his cooked hat and epauietles
and ali the glitter and glory of the titled
British tar of eighty odd years ago.
The Admiral and Mr.. Paine con-
fronted each other. Mr.. Paine did not
back down. He repeated his demand
and his threat.
Well said the Admiral, ''you are
the brayeSt Y Iankee I've seen yet"
He ordered him to be paid. Mr..
Paine received the value of the
sain beast in hard. shining, yellow,
British gold. Then with his force he
TOweI ashore, having gained a brave
but bloOdless victory.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19
MONEY 1 OWE.


And no earthly show of paying it,
he remarked, after seriously contem-
plating the paper for some time. We'll,
| suppose III have to knuckle down
and economic. BY Joyel I'll start III
the first of next year
And then raising his eyes, they
lighted ON the handsomely-fram pho
tograph of a young, sweet face, that
brought a wonderfully Frightening
smile to his own gloomy countenance
Evidently, however, his pleasure was
not long-llved, for again a look of
despair crept into his bright brown
eyes, and he fell TO scanning the parer
which would and could not be forgot
ten.
How in the world am / te give her
a Christmas gIftP' he muttered. Il
might stand off White Il Co. for an
other twenty-five dollars, but here 1t is
the twenty-third of December already.
Well. / suppose it'll have to go the
way of a great many more of my good
resolutions
And reaching for his pipe, he threw
his feet upon the desk and lapsed INTO
silent and serious contemplation of the
face in the frame.
While he sits thus, smoking and
busted with his thoughts, a brief de-
scrIption of this doughty young war
rior may not be amiss.
To one not versed in the business, the
written description OF a person is quite
a task, so | shall adopt the army de-
scriptive-list method, trusting that what
it may lack in explicitness it makes up
III brevity.
John Nesby, Second Lieutenant, U.
5. Infantry, age % years, height, 3 feet
IL inches; brown eyes, dark brown hair,
rather fair complexion, of a generous,
happy disposition, thoroughly loyal in
every respect; in fact, as summed up by
one of his brother officers, "a thorough
bred
The life of Jack, since joining about
five years ago, had been that of the
average genial, sOciable bachelor in
the army.
There had been the usual routine
duty of drills, parades, target practices,
etc., enliyened by an occasional tour
of scouting OF detached service during
the summer months; and then the long,
dreaTy winter months at frontier-post,
where there was too little to do and too
much time TO do il in.
Possibly most OF the difference on
Jacks balance-Sheet was due to this
fact, for, until within the last year,
there had not been a young lady in the
garrison.
Most of the married ladies spent their
winters in the East, and naturally the
youngsters put in a great deal of their
time at the suffers
II was, therefore, a matter of great
interest and delight when Mrs. Maui
ron, the wife of Jacks captain, an
nounced to them contemplated visit
from her youngest sister.
She came. and at the first meeting
Jack surrendered unconditionally.
To make matters worse, not only
Jack, but every other single man in the
garrison followed suit
80 stood matters in the garrison at
the time this little story opens, and up
to when ! write of there had been no
marked difference OF her treatment of
any OF the bachelors.
The married people of the garrison
looked on with that curiosity and inter
Nst We always take In the affairs of our
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19

JAPAN learned much from us We
.m urproCate 10y learning something
lru Japan. Ia the new cons itutional
government of that country tie system
1t .ulrg leaves little chance for fraud.
Ar.rIug to AN intere-tin article in
tHu Forum, each voter must write his
a'ez on the ballot, and stamp it with
o.. own seal" This is rather complex,
tu. 10 is quite certain that it viii Ice
effective.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19

BROTHER TALMAGE declares that
not one in ten Of the "woTldl ngs"
looks happy. Take your stand,n he
says, ''at O'Clock at the corner of
Nassau and Wall streets, or at the
corner of Canal street aud Broadway,
and see the agouized physiognOu.ies. -
But how does Brother Talmage dis
tuguish the "worldlings" from the
other folks in the mighty throngs2
Very few, even OF the most gOdly, wear
such a seraphic smile as illuminates the
Talmage features whenever the public
will be permitted to gaze upon them.
We think it is an error to set down rs
''wotldling" every man who does not
look happy. Sin may make many of
them look "lugubrious, but indiges-
tiou gels IN its work alike on the just
and unjust. Things are not always
what they SEEM
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19

Ten yeaIs ago AmerIc. e.. tile grow
COS t.cre euTeI tanned with reports from
the Argentine Republic that that coun-
lry WAS about To supply the markets Of
told that the Government has orreTeI a
guarantee Of i've er cent. for ten years
ou capital to be invested in the busi-
ness, and this guarantee is Leeded to
revive "A languishIng trade, although
cattle can be l. ught for from S3 TO So
a urad. There is evidently something
wrong In the business. and even the
Governments guarantee Of fair inter
est, though it may tempt merchants to
undertake shipments, is not likely to
make that profitable .hich has hereto
tore failed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19


For wears the name of Laura Bridg-
man was familiar in almost every
household because she was looked upoa
as "a most wonderful and marvellous
example of what it was possible To
accomplish by the combined efforts Of
philanthropy and science in behalf Of
those members of the human family
who are bereft OF some of the chief
faculties with which man is usually
endowed. Her death at this time Will
bring freshly to the minds of those
whose memory runs back some forty
Years, the amazement with which were
then heard the stories of how intelli-
geuce OF even more than ordinary
grade, had been discovered and devel-
opgt m girl who could not see nor
hear, nor speak, and whose sense of
smell and of taste were almost de-
stroyed. The remarkable possibilities
which were demonstrated in this case
through the untiring efforts OF DIR.
Samuel Gridley Howe gave an impetus
TO the work OF providing for the many
HAtNl luuAltS VINO llck some one VI
more Of the senses OF which Laura
br.dgman was deprived, and although
perhaps no case parallel to hers has
ever since appeared, the success and
universally with which the work has
been carried on have made this re-
markahle Instance less conspicuous of
ate Years. 1t is fitting that, by this
occasion, the public mind should be
turned 10 a uetlization of the grandeur
OF this noble work which receives the
less consideration as it becomes more
general and efficient. The life of Laura
brdgman would have beeen but the
existence of n dumb beast, and indeed
would have given even less evidence OF
the existence of intelligence, but for
The efforts made by the philanthropic
man. As il is she became a student
and an accomplished woman, who has
spent reasonably long lifetime hap
ply. And it Is So that the burdens OF
any OF the afflicted are being lightened
ualiy, and their lives made more
cheerful and useful
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19

The CrOnn murder at Chicago was
"a shocking piece of business. IL was
deliberately planned and as heartlessly
executed. Dr. Crouiu WAS bold and
Courageous man, and before his life
was taken his assassins were obliged to
exert AN the power at their command.
The room i'm which the tragedy was
enacted shows evidence of a fearful
struggle, Indicating that the victim OF
the touIest and blackest plot imagin-
able made a noble yet futile resistance.
But murder viii out, and good deal
OF 10 has already gotten out IN this
ease. The evidence is accumulating
rapidly AMI arrests can not long be
avoided. The murdered mans prepa-
rtious 20 expo the derelictions and
wrong duiugs of men belonging to a
secret society must at present be
regarded as the only motive for the
crime, and the course of the doctor
seems 90 have been justified, as no man
would he likely TO cOuuteuance or COM
INIT murder to avoid exposure unless
De lad been guilty of grave criminal
offences.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-19

IS THESE degenerate times common
clay has rights which even royal blood
IS bound TO respect. His Grace, the
Duke Of Cambridge, cousin Of the
Queen and Comminder-in-chie of the
British army, Las been arrested for
lssau.tug George r. sims, author.
Iumuri-J and journalist. However.
ellis Dukes rs our Baby Anson
would caI him, mas not be punished
Is .ygr. ely rs he ough' to be.
THE Increasing number Of collisions
lu r.e sen does not decrease the ambi-
lion Tor fast runs. There are upon the
1,e.u 10 al times now several scores of
biz steamers hlled with passengers
rushing along ut railroad speed, regard
less Of the danger To themselves and
others. 10 is time thar the track #
ocean travel was patrolled and provided
ut. signal stations, the same rs tie
tn,.k OF a railway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24
MISSOURI PAOIF1C CHANGES.
The T etirem MT of Third Vice-Presi.
dent Newman.

CHICAGO, February 3.-It leaked out
to day that w. q. Newman, Third Vice
President of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road, rendered his resignation to take
effect in April. No reason is given for
Mr.. Newman's retirement, but when
considered in connection with the re-
signation of the Second Vice President
A. L. Hopkins, and changes that are
promised IN the board of directors, it
seems to lend color to the rumor that a
complete reorganization of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Company is ABOUT to
occar.
1t has recently been reported that s.
II. II. Clark, vics-president and general
manager, would retire very soon. but
that is now believed to be mistake.
On the contrary, those who profess to
know something of tbs relations exist
ing between Mr.. Clark and Jay Gould,
venture the opinion that the former
will be made president of the company,
Gould retiring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24
JUINING HANDS.
The Camp and Post System of the
S. o. v. Settled.


CHICAGO, February 23.-The consoli-
dalton of the rival post system and
camp system of Sons of Veterans was
completed here to-day. 1t was done
at conference between &. L. Conger
of Ohio, Corporal Tanner of New York,
General Thomas Bennett of Indiana,
Colonel John Burst of Illinois, and
Colonel u. N. Devlin of Michigan,
representing the Grand Army of the
Republic. George w. Marks of Brook
Ign, commander-in-chief of the posts
system and u. B. Abbott of
Chicago, commander-in-chief of the
camp system, Grand Army of
the Republic men as ar6itrators
in harmonizing or compromising
of differences between the opposing
parties. It was decided that the new
body shall be known as the camp sys-
tenn and shall use the fraternal title of
"comrade" in place of brother" The
title of officers shall conform to the
usage of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, except that camps may organize
drill corps, which, when armed and
equipped, may employ strict military
tactics.
Other details are left to the two
commauders-in-chl of the two
consolidated bodies, except that it is
provided that badge and charter of the
camp system shall he used and insignia
and rank of the post system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24
SOCIALIST LITERATURE
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
The Postmaster Presents Some Sta
tist1cs of the Service.

WASHINGTON, February 23-In re-
Spouse to a resolution offered by Sena-
tor Chase, the Postmaster-General to-
day sent to Congress statement show
ing the number Of changes in the rail-
way postal clerks from January l, 1885,
to December 81, 1888. with his reasons
therefor as follows:
By death, 1923; by voluntary resigna-
ton, 1927: by removal or invol-
untary resignation, 1875. the latter
are divided as follows: For physical
or mental incapacity, lis; for in
efficiency in the discharge of duty, 1926;
for official misconduct. 265; for
personal misconduct, 313; for i'm
proper character of habits. AZ; for
political causes (partissnship), 229; for
all other causes, 55; for no cause as
signed, "a. There were on the rolls on
December 81, last, 1853 railway postal
clerks who were in the service on
March 5, 1885.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24
BRIEF TELEGRAMS,

NATURAL gas in the new water works
tunnel in Cleveland, Ohio, exploded at
noon yesterday. Eight men were seri-
ously injured.
ALFRED NJ. LAY, &c years old, a son
OF tx-Congressman Lay, committed
suicide at Kansas City Friday night by
taking laudanum while temporarily in
sane.
MUCH anxiety is feit at Zanzibar re-
garding the fate of the missionaries
captured by the insurgents No news
was received from them since they
were taken prisoners.
WILLIAM BAssETT builder, of Boston,
has gone into insolvency. Liabilities,
1914 ,00U Cf which about $61S,00 is Sc
cured by mortgages on valuable pr up
erty. He offers % c,nts on the dollar
on his unsecured debt.
SENATORS Cuilom and Platt say the
statements published this morning in
regard to the alleged difficulty between
Senators Chandler and Blackburn are
exaggerations.
HHENRY McSHANE, the widely known
bell-founder of Baltimore. died yester
day morning at Mount Washington of
heart failure. Aged 81.
The cause of the disaster to the brig.
Jesse Troop, was miscalculations, ow-
ing to thick weather which made it i'm
possible to see the lights and the bear
ings OF the crew-savlng station. They
could not see any signs OF vessels until
eleven men had been lost. but they
were In time to save six of the surviv-
ors. Thus far only one body has come
ashore.
STEVENS who is going on mission to
the interior of Africa, has arrived at
Zanzibar,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24
MINISTERIAL DECLARATION.
It's BENDING in the Senate and Cham
Der of Deputies.

PARIS, February 23.-The ministerial
declaration was read in the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies to-day 1t says,
in responding to the Presidents. ap-
peal: "We have not hid from our
selves the difficulties of the hour, and
are sustained by the thought that you
will not refuse to cooperate with men
presenting themselves to you. Deter
mined to accomplish the duty required
by the situation, our great tasks will
be to secure the option of the budget of
1889, and TO assure by broad tolerant
and wise policy the success of the ex-
hibition which will show TO industrious
and pacific France the peoples in
dustry and work.
1--WE hope you will satisfactorily CON-
elude other important measures such
as military laws, the discussion of which
has commenced. We consider that the
governments priI 'ipal duty is to pre-
pare for all Repub cans and all French.
men loving order and liberty, ground
for common, energetic and decisive &C
ton, with view to def nd and
strengthen the rule of peace, justice
and progress, which France, in found
ing republic, desired to give itself.
The success of our policy depends
upon our firmness and vigilance on
which you may rely. While deciding
to cover with our responsibility the
officials devoted to their duties, we shall
severely judge faults and shortcom-
ings. We consider it our imperative
duty to resolutely take all measures
necessary to maintain order and respect
for the public by c9unteracting, or if
necessary. representing factions and
enterprises.
The declaration was received with
cheers by the members.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24
man. were killed and burnei in the
wreck Anpell enpinaar wasssnriOnslY

man. were killed and burnei in the
wreck. Angel, engineer, wassserlously
injured No passengers were reported
seriously injured up to this time. The
cars caught fire from the locomotive.
The mail, baggage and psrlof cars were
burned, together with express, mail
matter and baggage.
Mail Clerk Caleb Palmer, of Bangor,
arrived here on the evening train from
st. John. He was on the mail car n
the railroad accident and received
some severe bruises. He tells the story
Of the accident az follows:
When the train reached Berrad's mill,
the scene of the accident. he was sitting
on -the front car. Mudgitt, iof Dexter.
chief clerk, was near him with
his feet on the stove and John Camp
bell, clerk, was on the table. When the
shock came the car went over In
heap, rolling over several times. The
train consisted of baggage, mail, ex-
press, Pullman, and smoker. The first
two left the track, bat the other three
kept running on the side track. The
mail car, baggage and Pullman caught
FIRE. being consumed in fifteen min
utes
The train being run at full speed,
misplaced SWltcn caused the ACCIDENT.
Mudgett and Campbell were held as in
a wise by the timbers of the car, and
Mudgett was under the stove. Camp
bells back was broken.
A dense smoke from the burning cars
and steam from the engine boiler hung
over the mail car ALI shouted for help.
Mudgett cried to Palmer that he was
being burned and babe him good bye.
Palmer thrust ere arm through the
opening and was seen by Conductor
Chase, who attempted to pull him out,
but was unable TO do so. Three others
joined and succeeded in pulling him
out in a bruised condition.
They were unable to reach Mudgett
and Campbell before they were burned
to death. Henry Goodwin, the fire.
man, was killed and julius Angle was
injured, but none of the
were hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIED.

PowELL--Tn this city. February %. of uran-
ine p 'isoning, John 4 Powell. son of A B.
raham and Ana Powell, aged 81 years
Funeral will be held from residence, 500
Wall Street. Sunday, February q. at 10 80
q M Friends of the family are invited to
attend.
MANsELL-At the residence of her son, at
Kaysyilie Davis County, February I6,
1889, II GIL a m, of old age and general
debility, Jane Huns Mansen, at the ad,
yanced age of "a years, months and 10
days. She survived her partner in life ten
months and fourteen days She was the
daughter of James Hunt and Sarah Ger
rem and was born at Marshel, st. Golden
Square, LONDON, England, August 5. 1874
She was the mother of seven children.
and leaves one son and four daughters,
thirty-four grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren Shewss baptized June 10,
1S45, schinner's Branch, England. by
Elder William Albuom. Immigrated to
SAT- Lake Citv, arriving August II, 1868,
with her husband and family Settled in
Kaysville, residing there until the time of
her death She died as she had live d, a
faithful Latter-day Saint, full of integrity
to the cause of truth which she had EN-
braced.
Deseret News and MiIIennial Star please
copy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-24

iattoes. quadroons, octoroons. and for
aScertaining the record of Indebtedness
of private corporations and individuals.
The House then went into the COM
mlttee of the whole on the deficiency
bill
Pending further progress with the
bill, the committee rose, the public
business was suspended and the deIiv-
cry of eulogies on the late James n.
Barnes, of Missouri. began.
On motion, Mr.. Herbert. of Ala
bama, an amendment was adopted sp-
proDriating $3.50. 600 to supply the de-
ficiency iu the appropriation for the
bureau of construction, and repair of
the navy.
Eulogistic speeches were also made
by Messrs. Randall, Henderson, Long,
Butterworth and others. The resolu-
tons were then unanimously adopted,
and the House adjourned.