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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-04
A Tramp Bridegroom.

One afternoon a tramp printer en-
tered the Office of the Franklin( Ky.,)
Patriot. The regular corps of COM
positors was sufficient to do all the
work, but the boys were lazy and
wanted to go fishing, so the
tramp was given temporary employ
ment. When the boys returned next
day they were surprised and not lit
tie ashamed to see that the tramp
had "set up" the entire paper-work
) which would have taken the entire
force several days to perform. When
the proof sheets were brought in they
were found to be so clean that the ed
itor of the Patriot sent for the tramp.
"What is your manner" asked the
editor.
"Oscar Howell"
"Where are you from?"
Mr.. Howell waved his hand around
in a complete circle.
"What does that mean."
"Means that I am from every
where"
"Do you want work."
"That's the reason l came here"
81 mean regular work."
eyes; but l don't want to throw
anybody out of job"
"Glad you are so honorable, but
those boys out there are my sons, and
l am thinking of sending them to
school,"
"All right, then; 1 will take their
place."
"Do you drink"
81 wound up the ball of on extend
ed spree the other day, but am not
going to drink any more"
81 hope your resolution smay hold
out"
81 will give it many half soling."
"Well, you may begin regular
work tomorrow morning."
"All right, SIR"
4
Within two months from that time
Mr.. Howell was one the best dressed
men in the town. People who had
commented on. his shabby appear
ance now called him handsome. He
Joined the good Templars' lodge and
mingled in the society of the tittering
maidens of the village. Doctors and
lawyers sought his company. He
had brought literary freshness to
the town. His jokes were new, his
courtesy marked. One year passed
away. Mr.. Howell was engaged to
marry the handsomest and most in
teliigent young lady in the town.
The girls father and mother were
delighted. Howell was envied by
all the young men. The day for the
wedding drew near. The popular
and enterprising tailor had made
Howell's wedding suit. One day
another tramp entered the Office.
Howell dropped his makeup rule"
and sprang forward to meet him.
"Why, Shorty, how are your
''Sorter Slow" the tramp replied,
she placed his elbow on the COM
posing stone.
"How is it with your"
sob, 1 am flying. Going to get
married tomorrow night"
"Glad to hear it. When we sepa-
rated that day with a carefully di-
vided quart I didn't think your lines
would 80 soon fall in such apprecia-
tive places!"
''Neither did /. 1t is due, though,
Shorty, to my sobriety. tell you
there is no hope for the drunkard.
I'll never drink any MORE"
"Glad. Expect to quit pretty soon
myself. What sort of wedding tog-
gerry have you got?"
"Finest you ever saw!"
"Would like to see. them. Where
is your room?"
"Just across the street."
"Suppose we go over"
"All right. "You ought to see my
girl"
They went over to Howell's room
"By George!" exclaimed Shorty,
"You will be fixed up in style, won't
you?" ~ should say so. Well, it:
time, for have been a fool long
enough"
"Say, put 'em on. want to SCI
how you look as a bridegroom"
81 don't want to rumple them.'
"Go ahead and put them on. You
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10
Thinks the Geeeraphiqls Ran
Down the Swift Purpesely.
The Steamer Suddsnly Chilssd Its Cslfse
Rendering Collision lleYitlbh.
The Captain OF the Steamer KnoWs
Only His First Lisutsnant's Account
OF It.


HALIFAX, n. Oct. y.
Capt. J. W. Liswell. Of the ship Minnie
Swift. lost in collision with the French steam.
er Geographique of ST. Pierre, Miquelon,
has arrive1 here. lie states that the barque
Zuletfe was fallen in with dismasted and
wa,eflogged Twelve OF her crew were taken
from the rigging. Her captain (Thompson)
aud two sailors were drowned. At $50 on
the morning of the second instant the steam
sr's lights were observed abou, six miles dis
tant. The steamers steering course would
have enabled her to avoid ths ship but when
. mile distant she changed her course which
rendered n collision inevitable. Those on
board the ship rang the bell and hailed her to
keep OF, but she continued until she struck
TIE Swift on the starb0ard bow, just forward
the port rigging cutting through to the fore
mast, and then fell alongside.
All hands tried to get on board the steam
er. Mate J. W. Morris Of Spencer leland,
carpenter George Gerster Of Liverpool and
one seaman missed their hold. fell between
the vessels and were drowned. The cook,
stewardess and Miss Marster, 4 passenger,
went down with the Minnie Swift Shortly
after getting on board the steamer it was
found she was sinking. Capt. Liswell.
eleven men of the, Mime Swift's crew, nine
of the Zullett2's crew, and six cattle drivers
got into one boat and the captain decided to
row for land. Six hours later the bark
Petitcodiac took the m on board and landed
them at Dalhousie four days later. Capt.
Liswell says he fully believes that those in
charge of the steamer ran him down inten-
tionxlly.
The statement of Capt. Pausset of the
steamer Geographique was received here to-
day from st. Pierre, and says; On the
second instant, after he had retired, he felt
the shock of the collision. First Lieutenant
Dsngner was in charge on deck at the time.
By 10 O'Clock the vessel was half full and
shortly afterwards sunk. The captain saved
himself by jumping into the sea and swim
ming TO the boat. A fireman and two Eng
lish sailors, the only others then on board.
were told to jump bu, he does not know
what became of them. The captain says the
first lieutenant told him the Minnie Swift
was changing her course and he could not
see her lights very well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10
suPEaInrENDHnr's REPORTS
And Other Inter esting Work Before the
Bar HaIbor Convention.

BAR HARBoR. Oct. D
Wednesdays session of the W. c. 7. u.
convention begun with very earnest devo-
tional service at .. 80 A. NJ. At 10 so the
president took the chair and business was re-
sumsd After the minutes of the previous
meeting the reports Of superintendents Of
departments were continued. Among these
the most interesting, from the chaFarfer of
the work. was that Of Mrs +. Chandler On
juvenile work. Mrs. s + Smith of Cornish
presented = very suggestive report on work,
through the press At / O'Clock Mrs Dewitt
conducted q very interesting and touching
memorial service in ~hrh fitting tributes
were paid the comrades who have fallen from
the ranks during the past year. At IL the
meeting adjourned with the usual noontide
prayer. There were many new arrivals
Wedne sday, the most dis,ing aislied being
Mrs NJ. +. Lathrop of Michigan.
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raoeH INDIAN LANDS.
The Pine on Them Baid to bs Worth
$50. .0OO, 900.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. ..
The Chippewa Indian commission return
ed to ST. Paul. yesterday.
Chairman Rice, In speaking of the work
done by the commission, says the Indians Of
Red Lake have ceded all Of their country.
three million acres. except 4 small reserva-
ton to be given in allotment. The cession
includes all the large pine forests, valued BY
lumbermen At many millions Of dollars
The lands are to be appraised and sold and
the sale must be At not less than the appraised
value. which 10 for pine lands, not less than
$6 per 900 feet Of stumpage, and for other
lands $l. % an acre.
Some persons conversant with the piue Of
that region estimate It 10 worth not less than
$50, 100000. All the morey. received from
these sales, after deducting expenses, will be
placed in the United States Treasury and
bear interest At 5 per cent. A large proper
tion of this interest will be spent fer schools
for the lndians and to aid them in Agricul-
tural pursuits.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.
Reports Of the Secretary and Treasurer
Of the 1Iisnntal Council.


WORCESTER, Oct. y.
In the triennial national council of Congre-
gationsl churches the secretary's repor,
shows the total benevolent contributions to
be s22, ,653 63 an increase of &. .053 2s over
1856. The benevolent legzcies amount to
$5,6i9l0 To- The provisional committee
principally gave an outline of the different
meetings held. The council received for
advertising in 1887. $3.50; 1888, S64s. "a !;
1889, s723. "a: total, o.. .222 IS.
The change indicates that the issue of the
year book VAS less favorable for advertising
The tressurer's report shows that s21, ,5s4: 40
was received and S25 1921 90 vas expended; /;
total cash on hand Sept. lst, 1889. S5962 6s :;
security fund originally $4,000. deposited
in the savings banks in Connecticut, with add
ei il tefest which amounted July lst, 1889,
to s3,As03s, and il all unpaid due. are
settled there will be on hand sl2,35 "A,
exclusive OF the security fund.
The directors OF the National Council re-
ported receipts sll,425 IS, disbursements
S29s OF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

(Bpeeial Report to The Kesnehse JssssaL1
so- wr.nsos. Ocs >.
Tia wisdom Of grsntisg . cAarses = IL
So. Ksnnebse Asicsltsral soeissy - ~
ply denonsssssed By the fArness vho ssssgAa
their exhibits - Bo. Windsor Wednesday.
Ths fair opened under the most favorable
circumstances. The dali weather for the
pass lev days gave place 70 - Ane sn Octe-
Der day ss coaid delight the heart Of Z
granger. and bright and early The pespie
viii their exhibits hsean 70 come In. n
ofhcess Of The association were we'll nigh
omnipresent ard from early 10 lsss were do
ing their utmoss 70 make everything Q sue
cess: The oAcers for the present year are |:
President, George Brown. Chelsea ;
vice pvesidents, J. 8. Gray Of Wind
cor. William A. Nolan Of White 6eld,
G. II. Simpson Of Prttston; secretary, ?. II.
Mooers. Pitsston; assistant secretary. J. y
Ashford. Windsor; treasurer. Charles e.
Coombs, Windsor; trustees, president and
secretary, ex-ofiicio. A. n Douglass Of Chsl-
sea, L Howe Of WipdAos. r. 4. Mafson
Of Pistaoa Levi Perkins Of Windsor, A. b
Moves Of whtefieid.
Exhibition oficers--General superinten-
dent. Geo. Bsowo; department superiaten-
dents, tickets and printing. Y. II Mooers:
horses, l.. A. Hose; neat stock, A. n.
Douglass; hall, David Given. sheep, swine
and poultry. J s. Gray; ladies' del artnent,
Miss N C. Bryant. Mrs. A. B Nsyes. Mrs.
VI. J. Donnetl. Mrs George Brown. Mrs L
A. Hove; marshal. John 3 Hsipin.
Today everything was being put in place
and II is impossible - yet to give any detail
ed statement Of the exhibits. OF those on
exhibit at the hall today the display of vege-
tables by +. II Mooers Of Pittston was the
finest II contained differ, mt varieties of
pumpkins, squashes. turnips, tom tioes, o.
ions, beets, cabbage. and Is varities Of pota-
toes. F. B Partridge of North Whiteaeld.
made an excellent showing Of many yarites
Of vegetables, as also did Mr.. John Davis Of
Windsor. For the frs, day the display of
fancy work in the ladies department At the
hall was unusually good There was large
number present for the first day and if the
weather on Thursday and Friday continues
good there will doubtless be q fine attend
ance The following is the programme for
tomorrow and next day;
Second dsy.-Committees will receive
their books At 10 o'clock A. NJ. and proceed
ut once to examine neat stock. sheep, swine
and poultry. Show of town teams At ii
O'Clock A. NJ Trotting Of two and three
years old colts at |: 80 r ". Trial of pull
ing oxen at 2 80 p. NJ.
Third day.-COmmittees will commence
an examination of horses and articles in the
hall at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Exercise of gents
driving and matched horses at II A. NJ
Trottiny for 81 and 4th purses at = O'Clock
p. NJ Programme will be subject TO some
rearrsn cement to sui exhibitors and visitors.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.


The site for the post Office at fremont Han
cock county. has been changed one and one
half miles north on mail route 1862.
DR.. +. A. Soutbwick, a prominent horse
breeder of Buxton Centre, will go to st.
Stephens Point, Wis. the first of next
month, with view to locating there.
very strong effort is being made in Ban
gor among the members of the Knights of
Pythss to form division of the uniformed
rank, and with good indications of success.
One day last week Mr.. Bart Donovan left
q Hebron potato at this office that weighed
two dnds. II is quite curiosity, ten po-
tstoes having grown together -Aroostook
Pioneer.
Rev J NJ. Burt, one of the Oldest clergy
men in the Baptist denomination in Maire,
who recently closed his labors in Buxton
Centre, has retired from the ministry and
will reside with his son, Rev. Z. p Burtt. in
Biddeford.
Wells 4 Richardson, Clinton concern,
are doluy heavy business in shipping hay
from alonE the line of the Maine Central
between Bangor and Watervilie. They will
ship about 200 tons this season. The hay
goes to Boston and the towns in it. vicinity.
W.T. JObH iUO mas VI a q
years old colt that trOted full mile on
Maple Grove Park few days ago in 2 So
He is handsome black, and weighs about
eight hundred His dam is the Bickford
mare on his sire's side is Tom Lang,
Hambletonian, Johnny Cant and Knox
blood. His name is J / c.
Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Mower of Dexter,
have received a very hstter.ng offer to travel
with the Harrington Convention Co. which
conducted 4 very profitable series Of music
lessons in that village last winter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mover wers with the company one
season and we're very successful The CON-
pany is at present in New York State.
One day last week, Mr.. John Waters, Al
work on wharf at WinsIow's pottery, Port
land, fell overheard and was rescued by Mr.
Samuel league, who having nothing at hand
with which to reach the man, suspended him
self from = piling. holding on with the tips
of his fingers, so that Mr.. Waters, who had
gore down twice. vas able to grasp his leg
and hold on until help came and relieved
both men from their perilous position.
At the registry of deeds office in Auburr
the following gentlemen have certified a,
clerks of the several corporations and com
panies below named: Allen p. Winslow
AndroscogVin Mile; James A. Wslch, Lew
iston Bleachery and Dye Works; William
X. Stevens. Lewiston Gas Light Co X. G.
Rennell. Continental Mill; T. +. Callahan
Lewiston Mill Co F.; Seth VI Carter, Richard
son Lake Dam Co
The semi-annual meeting of the Pepob
scot County Congregational Conference va,
held at East Orrinston, Tuesday and Wed
nesday. Wednesday, What is the respon
sibility Of the churches with referen ,e TO ths
Connty Missionary Work" and The Rela
ton of the Missionary Spirit to Christian
Growth and Usefulness were the topicl
discussed. The conference sermon wa,
preached by Rev. J. 8. Sevall, d. D, fol.
lowed by the Lords Supper.
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WESTERN UNIONS CONDITION
Annual Meeting Held Wednesday,
Old Board Reelected.

NEW 7 ORK, Oct. 3.
The annual meeting of the Western Union
Telegraph Company was held today The
old board of directors vas reelected without
opposition. The statement for the fscal
year ending June Both shows gross earnings,
20,7s3 1874; operating expenses. Si4 $685.
1852; net earnings. s6, 2iS.O4l, an increase
of 81. l4s.47o over the net earnings of the
previous year. After the payment of divi-
dends and all charges, there will be sur.
plus from the years business of 81, ,O72, 1865,
making total susplus on June 3Oth Of S.
GIL ,40l.
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NOW A CARPET Trust.
Many Of the Larssst Manufacturers Are
Connected With the Projsct.


BOsTOs, Oct. ..
The American wool reporter will say to-
morrow morning that . meeting was held at
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, yesterday
to consider the proposition To form . carpet
manufacturing trust Many Of the largest
carpet manufacturers in New England, New
York, and Philadelphia we're present. rhe
present real object Of the meeting, which
vas held With closed doors, vss to take the
initial steps toward forming trust or close
combination. II 10 stated on reliable aufhof-
ity that the promoters Of the scheme have
interested the msjorisy Of the manufacturers
and they expect TO control 35 to rs per
cent. Of the whole production. The carpet
trust 10 among the possibilities. II 10 said
that German and other capitalist stand ready
10 put t25, 600 900 into il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

Days OF Border Warfare rorcibly Re-
called.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. ..
A hot skirmish occurred near Mount Yer
non. Skaglet county. Sunday night, that re-
suited in the death Of one Indian and the
serious wounding Of smother. The fight
was on the farm Of Henry Kimble, who,
with George Lester, was one Of the parties
70 the ARRAY About 8 =. M. an Indian met
young son Of Kimble. who was taking 10
market half dozen phessants. The Indian
attacked the boy and took the pheasants
away from him. The cries Of the boy were
heard by his father, who came to the rescue
and gave the Indian . sound thrashing. The
Indian then left, but returned about mid
night with a party Of Indians. They i'm
mediately opened FIRE on Kimble's house
kimble, with his friend Les er. so well de
Tended his place, that one Indian was killed
and another wounded. The other Indiaos
are now under arrest.
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BrosAees- A. Tevn Hall hey seslisd he
exhibits Of the nill's predscn N Aaishsd
elk eoods Of many eolsrs. EacA visitos vas
given silk sears and st,ipes. Hartford vas
reached q S.sS and the visisoes took car
riases and rode 70 he di6srens naaafAcsp-
ries. Visiting The Colt factory. Psan . whit
ney Co, where an exhibit of Gardnsr guns
was made, Jewell Betting Co.. Weed Sewing
Machine Co. where the Coiumeia bicycle is
made. CahsrapA Typewriter factory, Ma
chine Screw Company. Billings Z SpsncsPis
Government Envelope vorks, and many
othefs.
At . banquet vas given In the Allyn
House tendered BY sAs Hartford board Of
trade After dinner there uas speaking BY
Gov Bulkley, Senor velor,le Of Bolivia.
Senator Havley, Senior Manuelosason Of
Costa Rica, president J. ~. Allen Of the
board Of trade and Marx Twain. Fron ten
until midnight reception vas given BY the
Governor at the capitol. The party leaves
early in the morning.
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THBNATION'SC SCAPITAL.
President Tenders Brilliant Re-
caption to Knights remplir.
10 What Assistant Busssy Gays OF an
Order OF the Pension commissiouss.

WAsRtNaroN. Oct. ..
On the claim Of John II. Lunderyville.
late private in Company X, 10th Vermont
Volunteers, on appeal from the connie.
sioner Of pensions. Assistant Secretary Bus.
sey today rendered decision In which he
reviews and rescinds the "Order" issued by
the commissioner April 2S, 1889, which
abolished the rating Of o. per month and
established for the came the sum Of o. per
month. In all casss, dating from March ~,
1853. The assistaut secretary Gays; The
error Of the above mentioned order 10 mani.
fest and resciudins necessarily follows. II
has neither the color Of Law nor the authority
Of precedent. II il appears to you In the
light Of = medical examination that the PEN
sioner 10 entitled 70 increased rating for an
increase Of disability from chronic diArrhra,
you will proceed TO adjadicate the Claim &C.
cordinsly.
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Knights that Could Drill.

The feature of the second day Of the grand
triennial conclave was the exhibition drill
given at the grounds Of the Washington base
ball club. The first organization TO put in
its appearance was Apollo Commandery, No.
10, of Troy, marching over the tsvel green
sward with a precision of movement which
surprised and pleased the xssemblsge. The
commandery fell into hollow squares. tri-
angles, circles and crosses with remarkable
accuracy and precision.
Other commanderies went through like
evolutions, and all evoked unstinted applause.
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WEST VIRGINIA FLUIDS.
The Brumiisld and Hall Families En-.
gagged In the Work OF determination.


Sr ALBAEs. w. Va. Oct. 8.
A bloody family feud 10 now raging in
Lincoln county, this State, between the
Brum6eld and Ball families. Floyd Din
gees son Of justice oi the peace and =
prominent man. married one Of the Hall
girls. He quarreled with his wife, and the
next day Dingess and his wifes brother met
and Dingess was shot dead.
Alfred Brumfeld had married Dingess
sister. He swore to be avenged on Hall and
fatally wounded one Of the Hall brothers.
Ten days ago Brumfeld and his wife were
ylaid and Mrs. Brumneld was shot through
the head and died. Brumfeld was terribly
wounded. Two days later Purvis Brum6eld
was shot On Saturday George Dingess, =
brother Of Brumfeld's wife, was shot
through the leg in fight with one Of the
opposing party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

The Strength Of Chinese Societies Be-
ing Revealed Ia San Francisco.

call for . meeting of the League Of
Heaven and Earth, posted in Chinatov n.
reveals the strength and boldness of the
Chinese secret society which has been pro-
scribed in China since the TAPPING rebellion
Its existence here vas only known to mem
bers. but il has grown much lately. and il il
said that since the beginning Of the year it
has made It's power felt against its enemies.
It vas originally founded by native
Chinese to secure the overthrow of the Tar
tar dynasty. and has nov become, like
the HiRhbindsrs' societies, . machine for
blackmail and vengeance Its peculiar
feature 10 that its victims are removed COM
pIeteiy, NO trace Of the corpse being left to
serve % q clue 70 the crime.
Six Chi ,ese are said to have suffered death
Il it, hands.
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IBIACED BY FIRE.
st. Cloud Surrounded BY Burning PSai-
riss Even to City LAmits.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 3.
A special from st. Cloud, Minn., says that
prairie hres are making prosress toward
the city this afternoon. They have burned
to within few rods Of the Manitoba west
side track and The city hnits. An immense
amount Of hay vas burned last night The
smoke 10 % dense in the city today - to
make it impossible to see further than .
block. The fire is burning from four to six
feet in the ground and uothing bat . heavy
rain can prevent tremendous loss Of proper
".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

The magnificent stone house Of Glen
South Bend. Ind, which cost
about $500 900. was almost entirely destroy
ed BY FIRE "Wednesday morning. The resi-.
dence vas one Of the largest sod cosslisss 10
the West. StudebakeS 10 absent - . MEM
Der Of the international American Congress
and vas to have entertained thas body
in this house on che uineesenth
inst. The servants had . marrow escape.
Mrs. Studebaker was found on . terrace
nearly insensibie and dangerously burned.
Il vas insured for e2s 900. The easss vss
spontaneous combustion.