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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26
A LiGHTNiNG-ROD STORY.
Providence Made y Mistake and Hit the
Wrong Building.

Providence Made Mistake and Hit tho
Wrong Building.
about fifteen years ago when was
in the lightning-r0d business in this
Statc.' said Detroit insurance man
the other day as he slipped his ginger
ale. I'VE got job on a farmers big
barn in Nankin township. We had
had hard work to get him, as he was
an unbelicver in the virtue Of the rods.
but he finally consented and We went
ahead. giving him the most solemn
assurance, Of course, that his barn
would be protected beyond question.
We had just finished work when q
thunderstorm was observed coming
up, and he remarked that it would be
good time to test the rods. We put
our team in the barn, but preferred
the house for our shelter.
We'll, the storm came along. and
rs it reached us there was flash and
a bang. every body got a shock, and
when we came to look out the barn
was on fire in q dozen places. Before
we could get tho team and wagon out
it was too late and they burned with
the structure"
How did you explain it to the farm
er?n was asked.
I'VE didn't explain it at all. he did
all the explaining. He got down 4
shotgun and explained that ii We
didn't get beyond range before he
could count fifty he would open fire.
We got, and We never even went back
to claim the iron work Of the wagon.
Gould the rods have been value
less?"
Certainly not"
"'Ihen how did it happens"
II think it was an error Of judgment
on the part of Providence. Think the
idea was to strike the house and xii
me and m: partner!"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26

The man who wrote about tbs
necessity Of relaxation for great minds
understood the American people.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26

IN SILEN CE w e
:! passed into the shrine
of Isis. Dark it was
and bare-only the
feeble light from the
lamp cleaned faint
= ~ upon the S lpt-
urcd walls, where, in a
hundred cf1igies, t h Q
Holy Mother sucked
the Holy Child. The
Priest closed the doors
and bolted them.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26

A STITCH in time saves nine-tut this
was said before sewing machines we.s In
vented
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26
CLEOPATRA.
Being m Account Of the Fall and
Vengeance Of Harmachis, the
Royal Egyptian,
AS SET FORTH BY HIS OWN HAND
BY Fl. RIDER HAGcARD,
Author or liking Solonaon's Mines
"She,"" Allan Quatern1ain,"
ETC., ETC., Etc.
illustrated by NICHoLL. AFTER CATION WOOD
VILE and oREuFENRAoEN
CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VI
or THE INITIATION or HARMAcHIs; OF HIS
VISIONS; or HIS PASSING TO THE CITY THAT
IS IN TIE PLACE OF DEATH: AND or THE
DECLARATIONS or ISIS THE MESSENGER
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
sir1,t Transmitted By Wire.

Thomas Az Edison announced the
other day that he is at work on new
invention by which sight us we'll as
sound may be transmitted by electric
wire. 1t seems, however, that young
German named Korzcl has anticipated
him. The Centralblatt fur Electro
techniE gives all interesting account
of an exhibition recently made by this.
gentleman, in which two OF his i'll
strtlments in different cities were con-
nected with a telephone wire. The
features of the person standing at one
end of the wire were distinctly seen
in a glass plate at the other end, and
the larger type in a newspaper held
before the instrument in one city was
easily read in the other. Everything
seen was greatly reduced in size, but
this was because the glass plates were
small. this phenomenon being govern
cd by the laws Of optics and not those
of electricity.
The secret OF the wonderful inven-
ton lies in the sensitiyencss of selen-
ium to the effects Of light When
ray of light falls on plate of selen-
ium the electric conductivity of
the metal changes Mr.. Korzel uses Il
plate covered with a composition
which he calls bromide of sclenium
gelatine for collecting" the image of
the person using the telephone, which
is then transmitted Ivy the same wire
that conducts the sound of his. voice
and thrown, apparently without tie
use of any further apparatus, OH y
glass plate at the other end. In this
way the persons using the telephone
cannot only hear but see each other.
-P,iladelphia Inquirer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
Gratltu,le for nn umprella.

''Do you know why Governor Cor
don appointed Alvan D. Freeman 10
be Judge of the county court OF Co
weta2" a gentleman from Newman
asked. :.
mo; was there any special reason?"
"There was. 1t was on account OF
an old umbrella. When Governor
Gordon surrendered at Appomattox it
was raining hard. The water was ruiz
ming down his face so fast that it was
with difficulty he made little inn
promptu speech composed for the oc-
casion.
Seeing the generals embarrassment
Alvan freeman, who was the owner
of the only umbrella in the Confedcr-
ate army, raised it, and, stepping up
close to the general, held it over his
head, protecting him from the rain
until lis little speech was finished.
The general was very grateful to Al.
van, and the very first occasion that
presented itself proved that he had not
forgotten the umbrella act by appoint
ing him to a judges place.-Atlanta
journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
gjeb, ae9autifaI and Good

IT makes no difference what it is
that Won want, if it is IN the line Of
Watches, Clocks, Jewe!ry, Silverwarc
or Spectacles
| will furnish YOU. | am carrying
a stock now that mist suit every
one in want Of such goods. Every
article fully warranted to be as
good as represented. Buying as J
do, for cash, and in most articles
direct from the manufacturers, can
always get the lowest possible
prices. and making my living by
INV repair work, | sell for the small
lest possible profit. All my prices
compare fivorably with city prices,
but in most articles my prices are
MUCH CHEAPER for same goods. |
make Il speciality of AMERICAN
WATCHES in gold and silver, for
ladies, gents and boys.
All kinds OF repair work in my
line will DE done in /, wOrkmanlike
manner, also letter engraving III
rings, &c.
Yon are invited-to call and assure
Yourself.
JOHN w. DUNCAN.
Main Street. Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
Valuable Real Estate
For Sale
:: At Private Contract =

The undersigned offer for sale at
private contract, valuable tract
of land containing about 200 acres
ofarable and 13Sacres of woodland,
stu tied on seaside road leading TO
Accomac G. H., 2 miles from Horn
town and about % miles from New
Church station. Said premises are
improved by comfortable dwell
ling,all necessary outbuildings and
four tenement houses. The woods
land contains a fine lot OF timber,
both oak and pine, with resources
of woods mould and pine Stats al
most inexllauStlble. lie is offered
for sale at reasonable figures and
on easy terms. For further partic-
ulars apply to
Mrs. i. A. EVANS,
OFT. T. EVANS,
IiorntoAn, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
The Monkey and tI,s SHAH.

The shah of Persia specially apprc-
ciatcd two of the Berlin sights during
his visit-the mcnagerie at the Aqua
rum and the Geological gardens. He
admired the monkeys, but was rather
shy Of seeing them at close quarters.
However, the manager at the Aquarl-
um induced his Persian majesty to
stroke very tame chimpanzce, when,
to the general horror, another mon
key, which was not being watched,
suddenly chung to the shah's uniform,
and damaged both the royal visitors
garments and his nerves.-New York
Telegram.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
NUMBERS
ODDS AND ENDS.

l. sf
"A retreat for retired women mission
aries has Just been opened at Round s,
Lake, N. Y.
A Trustworthy estimate Of the springs
wheat cropin Minnesota is so, 0O0,g00ss
bushels against ~, 000,0 900 actual yield
last year. ~. ~ go:
The fashionable London wedding
ring has recently BEEN Of dull rgold.z
but Princess Louise went back to the
old fashion and chose hers bright
The nationalssuper ntendentso Of pub
lie buildings and: grounds recornme b
Eedsinl his.annual report he erection OF z
an addition to the White House as
private residence fort the preside lent
Ten years go a mani ear I4exing- !;
ton, KY. chad tween our sheepsbit-s
ten by dogs: Since that time lie B has
poisoned %sand shot over 300 CANNES.
Eand is stin :enga gsd IN slal flter 4;
i:$A Rombay news paper ssanfio ancesss
|: two marriages in soncS case the ;bt5tleS
#beingsageet an a Id; other \
Ii; le tflc sbEid egrop nl
Fri Isl siss Eiea system Iiiel ita
Brick Stilings on II a!lflot DO Z
made tight with cement Tie tiles
will absorb water; tlleN cement will
also open a little by the sudden shrink
age from the heat of the sun tosthe
temperature offalling rain.
In his brief report for the year end
ing May 1, 1889, the director Of the
Pasteur institute, Paris. announces
the treatment of 1,G1:} subjects, OF
whom were seized with rabies dur
ing and within fortnight after the
process. But only three succumbed
after the treatment had been conf
pletely carried out. making one death
in Ssh, or, including all cases, | III 1873.
Dr.. Gradenigo, professor of oph.
thalmic surgery i'll the University OF
Padua, has just succeeded in trans
planting the cornca from the eye OF q
barn fowl into the eye of patient
under his care. On the eighth day
after the operation the tlansplanted
cornea presented quite pellucid and
convex appearance. Such result has
not been recorded in the annals OF
continental surgery.
The French chamber of deputies
having failed to vote the money for
the purchase of Millet's THE Angelus,
the painting will become the property
of the American Art association. for
whom it is purchased by its agent,
i1r Sutton. The latter will exhibit
1.-The Angelus" for two months III
Paris for The benefit of charitable in-
stitutions.
There is man living somewhere in
Russia who is 140 years old. So ut
least says Russian newspaper. It
appears that lie is all oId-a very old
soldier, and III his youth was subject
to $50 blows from the knout, and con-
demned to hard labor for life in the
mines of Siberia, from which, how
ever, he was released after a sojourn
OF eight-and-thi.ty years.
A curious method of testing the
freshness Of eggs is mentioned by DR..
D. G. Evans. an English physician.
He has observed that when perfectly
fresh egg is placed to the car and vio-
lently agitatetl, no sound is noted;
but, if tile egg. is stale, a knocking
i;sountl eis4heai4t; sas.if ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
not sufficient to ill the shell. The
staler the egg the greater are the os-
ciilation and the sound generated. DIR.
Evans says the test Is an infallible one.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31

Tho Chinese have o barbarous way
OF taking CLANS, which often grow to
an enormous size in the western Pa
ciGc ocean, some weighing twenty
pounds per clam, not including the
she'll. which sometimes weighs over
2i1 pounds The Chinese fishermen
watch for these clans i'll clear shallow
water, as they paddle along shore in
fiat bottom boats and when they see
one with shell open they ram Il sharp
pointed stake into the creatures body
and lift it into the boat.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
studying the Currents of the Ocean.

Prince Albert OF Monaco has recent
ly reported the laTiSblts of his expert
ments to ascertrin u ocean circula-
ton in tile north At7antic. -Four
years ago he set adrift several,llun-
bred floats, many OF which have been
picked up. Some of these were l,ol-
low copper balls. some oak barrels and
some ordinary bottles.
In 1855 he cast overheard on the
seas northwest of the Azores 1863 floats.
Fourteen of this number have been re-
covered, giving clear indications OF a
southeaslerly current curvimg around
the western islands ut daily mean
rate of 3.s3 miles. Of $40 floats which
the prince launched in 1886 nearer
the French coast nine have been
picked up. showing the movement If
current iii Il similar direction with 81
mean velocity Of about six miles a
day.
The United States coast survey is
now condsaing similar experiments
on the Atlantic currents with inn
provcd floats, each marked by white
painted rine staff 1t is to he hoped
IN tie interests Of navigation that all
who find item will comply witt. tue
printed distractions which each 1oat
eurrias lazy Yu.. Herald
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31
SPIRITUAL cAsTAwAYs

SPIRITUAL CASTAW MS.
/ have examined some of the COM
mentarics to see what they thought
about tllise word "castaway," and !
find they differ in regard To the figure
used. While, they agree in regard 10
the nearing. So ! shall make my
own selection, and take it III IL nautl.
cal and seafaring sense, and show you
that men may become spiritual cast
Always, and how finally they drift lnto
,i,.,3 ~, l,,,,;t,.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31

will be pushed on toward IL, ana tnou-
sands lave persisted there, and you
arc driving in tile same direction.
Ready about! Down lielm Hard
down! Mall the life boat! Pull, my
lads, pulIl He that being often re-
proved hardcnctll his neck, shall be
suddenly destroyed and that without
rcneelv." But some of you are say
ing within yourselves: What shall /
do?' Do! Dol Why, my brothcr,
do what any ship does when it is in
trouble. Lift a distress signal. On
the sea there is !. flash and q loom.
you listen and you look. A vessel is
in trouble. The distress gun is sound
ed, or q rocket is sent up, or a blanket
is lifted, or n bundle Of rags-any-
thing to catch the eye of the passing
craft. So if you want to be taken off
the wreck of your sin, yol. must lift
distress signal. Tic publican lifted
the distress signal Wien he cried:
God, be mcrciful to me sinner!
Peter lifted the distress signal when
he said: Lord. save me. perishl
The blind man lifted the distress sig
nal when he said: Lord, that my
eyes may be opened" The iailcr lift
ed the distress signal when he said;
'Nhat must do to be saved3" And
help will never come to your soul TN
til you lift some signal. You must
make some demonstration, give some
sign, make some heaven piercing out.
cry for help, lifting the distress signal
for the churcl's prayer, lifting the dis
tress signal for heavens pardon;
Pray! Prayl Tie voice OF the Lord
now sounds in your cars: IN me is
thy help" Too proud to raise such a
signal. too proud to be saved
TILE STAI: Of I!UPf..
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-31

Bouwiennc III his memoirs of Ma
poeon mentions an incident which
Shows that architects estimates of tho
cost of refittilg old buildings varied
as much from the actual expenditure
in 1870 as they do today. Bonaparta
was bound to lave st. Cloud as {. suTn.-
mer residence. The architect reported
it would cost him about 5000, 10
francs TO put it in proper shape. It
cost G, 0OO, 600 francs, independently OF
the furnIu.rr-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-02
JEFFERSON DAVIS OLD SERVANT.

The EE-Presidents Body Servant Republican
and an Alderman at Raleigh, n. C.
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. flames h.
Jones, colored, of this city who was Mr..
jefferson Davis body servant while the
latter was president of the Southern
Coufederacy wrote him n letter soTle
weeks ago expressive of his high regard.
Jones stated ne had not seen his former
master since both were taken to Fortress
Monroe. Jones was captured with Mr..
Davis in Georgia and made great effort
to secure his masters escape. Mr..
Davis makes special mention of him in
his history Jones has made particular
denial of the story that Mr.. Davis was
attired in woman's clothing when cap
tured. Since the war Jones has lived
here. He is a Republican in politics and
has for eighteen years been an alderman.
His love for Mr.. Davis amounts to devo-
ton The following autograph letter
came to-day from Mr.. Davis dated at
Beauvoir, Miss
Your letter with its assurance of kind
remembrance received, and it gave
pleasure not only to me, but also to my
daughter, who was an infant when you
last saw her. Mrs. Davis. you know,
was always your particular friend. We
have all rejoiced when we have heard of
your honorable prosperity, and have felt
that il was what was due to your nteg-
rity and felicity. The many years which
have come and gone since we parted have
i'll no wise diminished my regard for YOU
ana interest in your welfare. On Christ
mas day mailed TO you the last photo
graph taken of me, in order that you
might see me as l now am. With the
best wishes from myself, Mrs. Davis
and all my household, 1 am, truly your
friend.
lSigned1 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-02
ABROAD.
The Emperor and Empress William
Hold General Reception.
Prince Bismarck's Neuralgic Attack Abating
Some Government Measures to Come
Before the Landing.
GERMANY.

EnaperOf. HTIIi61n's First Netc Teas Re-
ceptiOn-lTatters of State.
BERLIN, jan 1.-The emperor's re-
marks during his reception To-day were
without special interest. He singled
out from the personages passing before
him Count Herbert Bismarck, General
Won Sehi1endorf, Count Szehenyi, AUS
trian ambassador and several others,
speaking few words to each. The day 5
ceremonies were ushered in by trumpeters
blowing the revielle outside the palace
chapel at 10 O'Clock. Divine serv
ice in the chapel was attended by
the emperor and empress, Prince Henry
of Prussia, Prince Albert Of Prussia },
Prince George of Saxony Prince Leopold
of Bavaria, Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Baton, Grand Duke of Hesse and
Duke and Duchess of Sake Weiningen ),
and brilliant array of generals. After
the service there was general reception
of court and ministerial officers, a long
train of people passing before the en-
peror and empress. The ladies were in
half mourning, wearing high necked
dresses and bonnets, but no
court were held in the white
salon of the Schess, and were distinct
from the special audience accorded the
foreign ambassadors. At the latter re-
ception the emperor is represented as
having addressed each representative of
the great powers with the same formula,
expressing his desire for the continuance
of cordial relations. Official communi-
cations issued this evening state that the
emperor refrained from special reference
to the political situation.
Prince Bismarck s attack of neu-
ralgic govt is abating, but he is
unable to fix the date for coming to
Berlin. He will certainly be able either
to be present at the opening of the land
tag or to participate in the centennial de-
bates in the reichstag.
Minister Won Boetischer went to Fried
richsruhe on Sunday to receive instruc-
tons relating TO business in the landtag
and the speech from the throne.
The emperor and empress sent Prince
Bismarck costly Christmas gifts TIE
emperor in long autograph letter, eX-
pressing gratitude for Bismarck 8 serv-
ices and hopes for his early recovery
The landtag viii be opened by the en-
peror. The session will be an interesting
one. The government measures include
bills dealing with police administration in
the eastern provinces; clerical education
In Posen and the extension of railways on
the eastern frontier. For the last named
purpose Minister Mayback wants a credit
of $50 900 200 marks.
The public prosecutor to-day served
upon Professor Geffcken an Indictment
for high treason. It is a voluminous
document, indicating long trial and the
calling of numerous witnesses. The trial
will likely begin at Leipsic at the end of
January. The indictment traces the en-
tire working life OF Geffcken, in trying TO
prove that he has been persistent enemy
Of German unity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-02

the following creditors: 81. E. Perry
S25; Trips S. Kemendo, $40; W E. Du-
pree, Sl1; NJ A. Cooper, Sal; GRAND
Bros, S13. The trustee is directed If any
money is left after paying these amounts
TO pay the following accounts: Hanna
Bros 5, $50; Meyer & Co.. IS.
The fire department.. composed of three
volunteer companies, had its annual par
ade to-day. After the parade the de-
partment returned to the central
fire station, where addresses were
delivered by the mayor and several mem
bers of the city council, and Chief A.
NJ. Prescott read his annual address after
which the firemen and the city officers
banquetted.
Frank Grady brought suit to-day
against Waller s. Baker ct al. on note
for $500 County Clerk John NJ. Baker
was a surety on the note and, ther efore,
one of the defendants, so that the PLAIN
tiff invoked q law never before called
into use in the county, procuring an order
from the county judge appointing a coun-
ty clerk pro TEN to issue writs and per-
form other functions of the county clerk
in the suit Mr.. T. D. Hays was ap-
pointed clerk pro TEN.
New year calling was INDUCED in more
generally to-day than has ever been
known in Waco Seven houses were
open where more than 100 ladies re-
ceiyed. A large number of gentlemen
called, and the cards and outfits were
very elegant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-02
Per AnnuIn.

Alderman Ward moved that the mayor
be allowed $1,000 per annum to pay
clerks.
Mayor Broiles said he would not have
his salary increased by any indirect
means He would like an expression
from the council as to what they thought
the mayor s salary should be, and if the
legislature passed an act ordering al
election for mayor in April next or if 1t
would be necessary for him to resign and
run again he would do so.
The council then took an in
formal vote as 10 the amount
of salary the mayor should receive.
They voted as follows: Ward $4,000; Fry
$1,000; Nicks, $1,000; Haymaker, $1,000;
Trippett, $1,000 Daggett, $4,000: Ia
tum, $500: sJackson, $4,000; Mes, $1,000;
Mulkey, $1,000; Reilly, $1,000; Barr, $1,000.
The average was S2l4I &c.
A number of claims were allowed.
Secretary Early reported the fines col
lected in the recorders court during the
month of December TO be 1913. Referred.
The bid of Mrs. Evans to feed the
prisoners in the calaboose at 10 cents per
meal was accepted.
The city sexton reported nineteen
burials in the month Of December.
Whites, IA; colored, 5.
a report signed by Ward and Daggett
was read which recommended the letting
of n contract for street lighting to Owen
J Cooke, whose bid was for 100 arc
lights, 2000 Candle-pOwer, to burn on
Philadelphia schedule, 1924 per annum,
He would put in 200 to 1000 incandescent
lights, sixteen candle power, at S28 per
annum; thirty-two candle power, S38
Per annum.
Alderman Mulkey submitted minority
report, pestponing action six months.
The matter was finally lad over until
the next meeting.
Alderman Mes said he believed the
city cOuld put in an electric light plant
at the waterworks and light the streets
cheaper than any one else could.
The ordinance granting the North Fort
Worth Street Car Company right-of way
over ceatain streets and the great iron
bridge was passed.
Messrs. A1cAnnally and Witcher, po-
hcemen, rendered their designations,
which were accepted.
Mayor Broiles appointed j. T. Castle
berry and j. T. Dunlap to take the places
of the two patrolmen resigned and the
council confirmed the appointments.
A resolution TO change the grade on
Tenth from Throckmorton to Taylor was
passed.
1t was now midnight and the council
adjourned without finishing the business
on the table with the understanding that
the mayor would call them together as
soon as the proposed charter was printed.