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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-31

ADAM FoREPAUGH, the famous
Snowman, died iu Philadelphia, last
week, from Ia Grippe. lie was aged
IS He leaves a son who will continue
the show business.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-31

NELLIE BLY, reached New York
Saturday at 3: p NJ, having completed
her tour Of the world in y days. 6
hours and 10 minutes. She was given
an enthusiastic reception.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-31

AFTER being idle sincs November
last, the collierIes of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company in Piston and vicinity,
employing 1000 hands, started up on
Wednesday,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-31

THE Gag OF tle new Republic OF Bra
zil was FIRST seen in New York Harbor
on Monday OF last week.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-31

A French engineering company pro-
poses - bridge the .Bosphorus.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
FLORIDA SHELL MOUNDS.


Some of Them Are of Prodigious Size.
PItocene Fossils.
@SOLONEL JOSEPH WILCOX, one of
fSzSE the managers of the Archaeological
10y Museum of the University of Penn
sylVania, recently gave short account of
his explorations in the Florida shell heaps.
He said he had never travelled in any part
of the United States that presented so
many remains of the former race as Florida.
The mounds were of two classes Along
the coast and the banks Of the rivers
they were composed of shells, while
those away from the rivers and the sea
are made of sand. These mounds are of
prodigious size, some of the largest being
twenty to thirty acres in extent, and twenty
to forty feet in height. The shell mounds
are composed almost exclusively of oyster
shells, large cOnch, which was evidently
eaten, being the next most plentiful. MANY
OF the latter have hole broken in the TOP.
through which it is probable the animal was
drawn. The shells in one OF the mounds he
examined varied from those of the present
day, partaking of the character of those of
the pllocene fossils, indicating that the
mound was made very long time ago. He
exhibited a collection of objects from
Florida, including two gold beads and
superb fragment of pottery that was
thought to be of Georgia manufacture
In commenting upon this piece, which he
presented to the museum, he said that the
Greek fret, the scrOll-work and many forms
OF classical decoration are to be discovered
on the American pottery, and If we want
to study the beginning of classic art, We
should study the aboriginal art of America.
an art that was nipped in the bud by the
terrible Spanish invasion.
The museum, although only organized
last year, is so well cared for by its friends
that Its collection is now second to none in
the country
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

truftie, over which all epicures smack their
lips. | can pick these next srring, and
still have enough of large potatoes to do
most of the year. If you will come and
look at the healthy condition of the plants
you can judge for yourself.
All, you agree with me as to their thrift
ness. Here are some onions, and hope by
next year to have my own fresh pearl
ouions, Instead of having to buy them as
prepared by an English purveyOr. Young
lettuce has also been favorte of mine,
aud since | have found it so difficult to OBJ
tain very often have planted bed of it,
as have also small plat OF string beans.
| think that is enough to start on, and if
they prosper | shall increase my varieties
next year. MY appetite and rest at night
have improved wonderfully since l have
buried myself in my little vegeta BILE garden,
and what Is more do not feel the least IA
tigued My idea is that next year a system
OF vegetable parties will be inaugurated, in
which the vegetable will be tile main diet,
and IN which each of the parties who have
started gardens this year will vie with each
other In making display of their products.
certainly shall try to have mine without Il
single blemish.
Here l am raising some Christmas trees.
IL Is my intention to present them to my
cnlidren and ily relatives children. Each
VIII be placed in box when it Is of sufti-
clent growth, and will be used by the one
10 whom 1t is given year after year as a
Christmas trophy. Thus it will grow up
with him and be mementO in years to come
OF the many times it had been used in the
celebration of the birth of Christ.
II have Just one word more to say, and
that Is with regard to eating watereress.
100 much care cannot be eXerted in its
preparation. l was at a luncheon the other
day when was almost shocked by finding
a large and ugly worm almost in my mouth.
1t had been secreted in the stem of the
green dainty, and had l not paid the caution
Of looking should surely have swallowed
IT, 30, you see, too much caution cannot
be used in serving this vegetable"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
RAISING VEGETABLES.
Ladies Converting Their Lawns
Into Useful Gardens.

EAAST winter taught me lesson which
ESk will surely profit by in the fu-
EDI ture," said a lady in the Western
Addition to a representative of THE CALL.
The old saying, ou'll never miss the
water till the we'll runs dry was amply IL
Illustrated. Why, yOu couldn't get decent
vegetables for love or money. The articles
we had to Pay eXorbitant rates for were
most unhealthy looking, and included eel
cry, watercress, spinach, potatoes and
onions. L was so barassed for good veg
etable diet that L lost all appetite for more
solid food. One day, while | was looking
out over the lawn in the rear of our house,
l thought what lovely vegetable garden 1t
would make, and forthwith put the thought
into immediate action. | consulted with
some lady friends, and they conceded in
my opinion, aud considered it a capital
scheme to raise their own vegetables. And
would you believe it, inside of week after
l formed the idea a dozen of us had con-
yerted our grassy lawns Unto vegetable
gardens?"
" Do you consider that you have taken n
wise step in changing your velvety lawns
into homely vegetable patches ?" asked the
writer
Most assuredly do in many respects.
Now. for instance, physicians have told me
that there is no better or healthier exercise
than working in garden. For lady who
has nothing else to do the taking care of
vegetable patch is really recreation. Then
consider the benefits of raising your own
vegetables. / know for positive fact that
1t is very difficult to get the primest vege-
tables at the markets. The reason is very
obvious. The farmers are not going to pluck
their products in their youthful state and
send them to the city when by letting them
mature they draw larger profits on account
OF their increased weight"
What vegetables have you planted this
spring." inquired the scribe.
First Of all, 1 have set out large square
of green pea plants. In my opinion there
Is no vegetable so delicious as green peas
when they are young and TENDER The peas
must be as tiny as pepper seeds, however.
You know the French, who consider BAN
qdet no feast without them, call them
petit pols, which means small weight, and
the smaller they are the more they are rel
ished. At the markets we can seldom get
them SO dainty. Next on my list is the po-
tato. Seldom do you have an opportunity
to buy new potatoes as small as a walnut
nearly, because the difficulty in picking
them would not compensate the farmer.
Yet they are to my taste as delicious as the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18


Passed Assistant Surgeon Andrew R.
Wentworth, U. S. N, attached to the Naval
Hospital, Mare Island. has sent in his
regignation, to take effect at the end OF six
months. He has come into large practice,
formerly the property of his uncle, at Ports
mouth n. H., and can make more money
in civil life than in the service.
Passed Assistant Surgeon e. p. Stone,
dependence, Mare Island hayward, will
shortly leave for the East. lie will be mar
ried at Boston and his bride.will return
with him.
Acting Carpenter Edward w. Smith has
been detached from the Franklin and or
dered to duty at the Union Iron Works, in
this city, in connection with the fitting out
of the San Francisco for sea service.
Lieutenant W. A. Gill, U. S. N, who has
Grass Valley, for few days, left for the
East on Friday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
MILL VALLEY,
IN MARIN COUNTY.
A Beautiful Resort Within
Twelve Miles of this City.
The Oldest saw-Mill in the State, Redwood
Forests, Picturesque Surroundings and
Many New improvements.

fETT4T the present season residents Of
yEESs this city naturally seek an outlet be-
1(%AS yond its macadamized limits and
streets as the embryo leaves, impatient of
the frightened grasp of winters covering,
throw off the coil and burst into summer
shade.
The numerous crowd who are chained to
office desks or tied to city life by indisso-
luble bonds, who only emerge from the reg
ular routine to return to it again after a
short respite, want, above all things, to
know of an agreeable resort within short
distance of the city. not trim parks or arti-
fetal waters, but into Natures bosom to
breathe the delicious odor OF the woods
and revel in Natures beauty unadorned.
The many attractive places of easy access
round the bay familiar to all are known of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
When on the High Seas.

On the rail. OH steamboat, aboard hshing-smack,
or yachtine the coast, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers will be found reliable means of ayerting and
relieving ailments to which travellers, mariners and
emigrants are peculiarly subject Sea captains. ship
doctors, voyagers soJourners in the topics. and
all about to encounter unacclimated an unaccus-
TONED OF dangerous climate, should not neglect to
AVIAN themselves OF this safeguard Of well-ascer-
tanned and long merit. Constipation, bilious
ness maiarial fever, Indigestion. rheumatism and
affections OF the bladder ana kidneys are among the
ailments which 1t eradicates, aud it may be resorted
10 not only with confidence In its remedial efficacy
but also In its perfect freedom from every obiec-
tohaole Ingredient, since It is derived from the
purest ane most salutary sources. 1t counteracts
the effects OF unwholesome food and water 20
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
CHERRIES In A PILI.-BOX.
How Credit Was Once Gained for Ii
Earliest Fruit.


Earliest Fruit.
There was time, during the earlier days
Of the fruit industry, when there was an
exceedingly keen competition among grow
ers to be first in market with early fruits.
Joseph Phillips of Suffer Couaty relates
that on one occasion he was greatly puzzled
at finding that John Briggs had made a
shipment Of a box of ripe cherries by ex-
press when the fruit seemed TO be green on
all the cherry trees. Meeting Mr.. Briggs
soon afterward he pressed for an expldna-
ton of the cherry shipment.
1.-The TACT is" said Mr.. Briggs, after
some effort to evade the inquiry. II went
very carefully over my whole orchard aud
found only three cherries ripe. Those three
packed in pill-box and sent them by ex-
press so as to get credit for tile first fruit"
-Marysville Appeal, May 10Th.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
For a Broken Leg.

Judgment for the libelant in the case Of
Timothy Wallace VS.. the Mexican steam
ship Alexandra has been awarded in the
United States District Court by Judge
Hoffman. The case has been referred to
Commissioner Southland, Hoffman to ascer-
tain and report damages. In this case the
libelant, Wallace, who was a stevedore,
claimed to have his leg broken in conse-
quence of the negligence Of the captain Of
the steamer,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

gin belongs to a distinguished Southern
family. and has always remained strictly
among The Southern element of San Fran
cisco society. She still resides in the Tay-
lor-street residence, which for years after
It's erection was one of the largest private
dwellings in San Francisco. Many have
been the grand balls and parties and re-
cepuons that have been held within
those walls, for Mrs. Haggin's fame
as charming hostess and her IN
rlValed entertainments have penetrated
as far as the idea of San Francisco society
IS to be found. AS gIver of dinners per-
tect In all their appointments and exclusive
as to the guests Mrs. Haggin stands unsur-
passed. She is dignified, reserved, and re-
membered by all CalifOrnians as one of the
handsomest women ever seen in San Fran
cisco. She is the mother of a large family.
One OF her daughters is Mrs. Lounds berry
OF New York; another is Mrs. McAfee,
and Miss Rita is travelling in Europe. Her
sons, Louis and Ben Ali, are grown to
mans estate.
MRS. CHARLES ToRBERT,
The widow of the late genial Charley Tor
bert, belongs to family well known in the
early DAYS of California, her father being
Colonel Woods, New York gentleman of
distinguished presence and military bear
Ing. He was a very handsome man, and to
the third generation his good looks have de-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

the march of Improvement In form of a
company that purchased a tract Of $4,000
acres, part of the Throckmorton ranch. a
year ago, constructed the branch railroad
from SauSalito to the valley, made new
works and contemplate other improve
ments, there is no doubt but the rural as
pect of this beautiful part of Ross Valley
will soon merge into growing town. The
intention of the management is to keep the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

redwOods which here and there form them
selves into blackened circles, composed of
generations of redwood families. excluding
the light of day. They look like magic shades
where mystic creatures from another sphere
might hold their nightly revels. A wind
ing creek meandering through the valley
cools the summer air and lazly washes the
wrinkled piles on which the old saw-mill
rests; the mill that eighty years ago was
the only one in the State. run by Spanish
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

enterprise; in later years it removed the
timber from adjacent hills and furnished
material for the infant cities of San Fran
cisco and Sacramento.
This old ruin, from which the valley
takes its name, is very picturesque. truly a
hoary relic, aud here has been unearthed
treasure in the form of Spanish dollars,
buried most likely for safety. Lost to the
original owner, they form an interesting
link of association with the old Spanish
landmark, the mill. E. S. RYDER.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
THE CALLS
PORTRAITS.
Ladies' Who Are Prominent in
San Francisco Society.
mrs. ]. B. Haggin, Mrs. Charles Torbert,
Mrs. D. Farquharson, Mrs. A. G.
Halves, Mrs. Henry Haight.

this issue is presented another of the
III series of THE SUNDAY CALLS gallery
NY Oh people prominent in San Francisco
society. In this series are the portraits of
SIX ladies who are we'll known for their
many excellent qualities.
MRS. JAMES B. HAGGIN.
IL seems almost superfluous to offer q
word in relation to this lady, who for so
many years has occupied position at the
very top of the social scale. Among the
early Californians, the Haggins became
social leaders, and there is to-day no more
exclusive set than that presided over by
the wives of the two business part
ners, Haggin and Tevis. Mrs. Hag-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

scended. for the Misses Torbert are very
pretty girls. Mrs. Torbert is a sister of
Mrs. John F. Swift-and Mrs. Maria Baily,
and the trio have always attracted great
deal of admiration. MISS Emily Torbert
is now Mrs Robert Fearon. The wedding
took place at the residence of the brides
father, on Van Ness avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fearon went TO live in Shanghai, that being
where Mr.. Fearon's business interests were
centered. Mrs. Torbert's second daughter,
Helen, or as she was better known by her
childhood's name OF "Sheda," was quite a
belle in San Francisco society, and is now
one of the pretty women of New York,
where she resides with her husband, Val
entine p. Snyder, the nephew of Daniel
Manning, the first Secretary of the Treasury
under Cleveland Mrs. Torbert and her
younger daughter, Miss Molle, a bright,
pretty girl, are now residing in San Fran
cisco, whittier they returned after long
absence in the East at her married daugh-
ters' homes.
MRS. DAVID FARQUHARsoN.
This lady, the wife Of David Farquhar-
son, is the mother of two handsome young
fellows, Charles and David Jr.. and Of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

by heart, but sweet and lovely valley, not
new, of course, but till lately hedged in by
the fence Of inaccessiblity, has been opened
up by the advent of the iron horse and only
twelve miles from the city, is reached in
less than an hour.
The seclusion of Mill Valley made it little
known. except to a select cOterie of social
magnateS who annually reSOrted to we'll
known house that has existed in that vi
cinity fer sixteen years. But now since
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

petite Miss Mary Farquharson, a pro-
nounced brunette. She is connected with
several charitable institutions in this city,
and is also one of that devoted band of
Unitarian ladies who have done so much to
make the social relations of DR.. Stebbins'
Church what they are at present. Her
presence and her quiet, transformations, yet
exceptional influence could not but be ad-
vantageously felt
MRS. A. G. HALVES
Is the wife of the well-kuown insurance
man, Colonel Halves. She is very popular
In society and takes an active part in the
leading charities of the city, She has re-
Gently returned from trip to the Sand
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

witch Islands, where she had been visiting
her daughter, who will be remembered in
society as pretty Allie Halves. She was
married two years ago to a very wealthy
gentleman from the Hawaiian Kingdom
The wedding took place at the brides
home. on Washington street, in November,
wedding trip was a six months tour of
Europe. Mrs. Halves also Ia the mother of
sou, young lad who greatly resembles
her in features.
MRS. HENRY HAIGHT
is the widow of the late Henry Haight, a
prominent banker i'll early California days.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-17
Onnfess.d B.fore He Died.

DENVER, February 16-Yesterdsy
middle-aged man, passing as James Na'h-
eve, died st No. 1888 California street,
Of pneumonia, To-day his lsndlsdy
made the statement that the right name
Of tie man was /. =. Haupt, who, on
Christmas last attempted TO murder George
barrow, q prominent citizen of Neon,
Cal The two men had q1arre! on
that day, when Hsupt shot barrow IN the
breast and fled, coming to Denver. where
he has been living under sn assumed
name. The day before he died he received
letter from his son telling him that Oar
row would soon be well msn aud for him
20 return home. At the time be was suf-
fering with q severe cold, and, fearing that
be never would recover, he made full
confession to the landlady and on the same
night he had an acute attack Of pneumo-
Sis aud died in few hours. The re-
mains viii be sent 10 his old home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-17
Building Up the Prairie.

CHAMBERLAIN, S d., February l6 -
The settlers On the town site have az tee
request of General Armstrong removed
their buildings from Whist has been found
to be Indian land at Lower Brule. The
removal was dore quietly. A number or
boomers hsve approached several Of the
Indians holding the land in question
for the purpose OF purchase, bat
their efforts terminated uaeucctssluliy.
The new arrivals are now settling cut on
he prairie ss fast as they arrive. The
Milwaukee road 10 making arrangement
for running several extra trains for the
better accommodation OF the crowd that IL
at present pouring in and the greater rush
expected in couple OF weeks.
A mistaken IDEA seems 10 bsyo got
abroad.rseardiog the condition Of affairs a:
this place. T1ere is no la.lessnsss or
violence. Everything 70 far hiss bean
orderly and 10 & iod iempsr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-17
RICHES TAKE WINGS.
THB FINANCIAL COLLAPSE THAT ACCOM- .
PANIED A MOCK MARRIAGE
The Widow Of Un0D General Swirdlsl
Out Of Her Porurs-Shs Brings
Suit For Fraud.

NEW YORK, February 10.-The COM
plant in IN action for fraud brought by
Mrs. Emiline Rickell Shacktl,on agsisst
Joseph S5sckelton, 10 the Superior Court,
was served upon the defendant attorney,
Seward Baker, in this city o-dsy. Dam
ages are laid at $50, The defendant
is a well-kpown resident at Bound Brook,
n. J., and the plaintiff, until within few
months, supposed herself to be bis wife.
She ayers that he deceived her by bogus
marriage and swindled her out OF mos. OF
the real estate left her by her first hus-
band. General Rickell, commsndabt Of a
Massachusetts, brigade in the civil war.
When, in 1888, Mrs Rickell ME; Shack
Teton she ssys she was worth SIS, 600. and
now she ia practically penniless. Mrs.
Rickell owned and conducted the leading
hotel of Haverhill, Mass. Shackleton bad
business with several New England manu-
factu;ers, "a he was an inventor, and he
boarded OF Mrs. Rickelrs hotel He talked
glowingly Of his successful inventions,
and, before be left Hsyerhill, Mrs. Rickeli
bad become Mrs. Snscklelon, u man che
supposed t. be a magistrate performing
the ceremony at Lawrence.
After residence Of several years at
Bound Brook and other places, the couple
last Summer separated. Mrs. Ricktll has
made sfiidavits alleging that Shscklet0n
has deceived several other women, one
wealthy resident OF Railway, n. J. The
plaintiff ssys ShsckletOn, in pressing hia
suit, showed her thai be Eas an inventor
with bright prospects. A'tsr she married
him be was content TO live off her money
and earnings until he hsd exhausted all,
and thep he deserted her.
she comes of good New England fam
lily, sDd she sta'ts very positively that
through Out the seven years that che lived
with him che never had the slightest reason
10 suppose that he had been married be-
fore. Now che is penniless because OF
having permitted him to squsDder her lit
tie fortune. She has preserved few hun-
dred letters he wrote her, and many of
them are most tender episilea, in which
the lady is adore: sed rs "My dearly be
loved" or my sweet pet" Most OF them
ere requests for mooey.
Shsckleton, who is large, iae-sppear'
ing man Of 80 years, denies that be ever
married the woman WHO is cow suing
him, sni offers TO prove that he knew he
Fad wife living, snd that therefore he
has pTacticed no fraud