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Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07


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Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
ruRNEs As A MILK rEDDLER.
Row He Explains aIeElroy's Charges in
This Particular.

IL is also charged by McElroy that
wrongfully sold milk 10 the institution
OF the school for the blind. The public
should know about this milk business
and where the shoe pinches. | there
fore state, without fear of cOntradlc-
ton. that the difficulty grew out of
my breaking up extravagant purchases
of milk which found were being made
by McElFOy from a very particular
friend and bosom companion of his,
one A. j. HolcOmb,. whom | dis
covered was selling mix 10 the reform
school, here NJ Lansing, II 4 cents per
quart, and at the same time supplying
II 10 ms friend McElroy for the institu-
ton OF the school for the blind ut >
cents per quart. | objected TO this ar
rangement. The vouchers IN the audi
tor generals Office Will speak for them
selves on this subject, and show that
Mr.. HOlcOmb was simultaneously sup
plying the reform school and the
school for the blind with milk. the for
mer at 1 four cents per quart and the
latter at cents per quart. | submit
herewith abstract OF vouchers IN the
auditor generals office, showing dates,
quantities, rates and amounts purchased
OF said HOlcomb as follows
SCHOOL FOR BLIND. Reform SCHOOL
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

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Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

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claimed. ''Oa, mamma. its one 81 those
glasses we borrowed from kr. Robin
sOD, next door. -Jewelers' Circular.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

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Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

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Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

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for the School for the BInd. 1852. i56g 1908. and
lois. and Tor the Reform School. January.
30; February. 3iS March. 4l9. and April. Al.
| also submit affidavit Of Mr.. Henry
Humphrey, general accountant IN the
Auditor Generals olice, IN refutatiOn
of sundry salient portions of the Nc
Eiroy manifesto:
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

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The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
The Babies of the World.

It has been computed, says the St.
 Louis Republic, that between 36,- 1 100000 and 37,OOO,OOO babies are
 born in the world each year. The rates of production is therefore about seventy per minute, or rather more than one for every beat of the clock. With the one-a-second cal culation every newspaper reader is familiar, but it is not every one who stops to calculate what this means when it comes to a years supply. It will, therefore, probably startle a good many persons to find on the authority of well-known hospital writer that, could the infants of a year be ranged in line in cradles, the cradles would be overhowing and at the same time would extend around the globe. We have the ingenious conclusion also that, supposing the little ones grew up and the sexes be equally divided, we would have an army 100 times larger than that of great Britain, and a wife for each soldier besides.
 The same writer looks at the mat ter in more picturesque light. He .imagines the babies being carried past a given point in their mothers arms, one by one, and the process sion being kept up night and day until the last corner in the twelfth month had passed by. A sufficient ly liberal rate is allowed, but even in going past at the rate of twenty minute the reviewer at the post would only have seen a sixth part of this infantile host after they had been passing him at the of 1,2OO an hour during the entire year! In other words, the babe that had to be carried when the tramp began would be able to walk when but a mere fraction of it's comrades had reached the reviewers post, and when the years supply of babies was drawing to close there would be rear guard, not of infants, but of romping six-year old boys and girls.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
She AiR't Built that Way.

The gallant Georgia editor, in an- swer to a query if he ever seen a baldheaded woman, says: "No, we never did. Why should we? Nor we never saw a woman waitzing around town in her shirt sleeves with a cigar between her teeth, stepping into every saloon she saw ]; a woman going fishing with bot tic in each pocket, sitting on the damp ground all day and going home drunk at night. Neither have we seen a woman yank off her coat, spit on her hands and say she can lick any son of a gun in town. No, Gold bless her; she ain't built that way"
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
An InSHIt Followed by a Killing.

Barboursville, Ky, Nov. 4.-Yes- terday evening about dark, on Sinking Creek, six miles from this place, Thos. Carnes, aged IA, killed John Ferguson, shooting him through the heart with a Winches- ter. On the previous day John Ferguson, in company with four or five desperate characters, visited the house of young Carnes and grossly insulted his father, an old man about 70 years of age. A kill ing in that part of the country is of frequent occurrence, and the two parties concerned in the difficulty are not likely to let the matter stop with this killing. The coun- ty officers are searching for young Carnes.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Quite satisfactorily working ap- paratus has been in operation for some time in the carving depart ment of tho Rhode Island Granite works at Westerly. It is known as the pneumatic tool, and consists of a cylinder in which is a piston with a transverse annular valve, the lat ter controlling the several parts of the piston, and the compressed air is admitted alternately above and be- low the piston. Between the piston and a surrounding metallic cylin- der is body of air in which the piston floats, this arrangement greatly reducing the friction. The piston is not attached to the spin dle in any way, but strikes it out ward, the return stroke being made by means of a powerful spring; the stroke is very short but the ma- chine runs as high as some 15,0O0 strokes per minute. The outer end of the spindle is designed for carry ing cutting tools and chisels, which may be guided in any direction to suit the work in hand.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

During the year ending June 90, 1890, 5,S23 people were killed by railroads in the United States, and 26,3O9 injured; /; 477,171, ,343 passen- gers were carried, so that the chance for each passenger being killed are 1 to 1 ,523, ,133, the chance of being injured 1 to 22O,O24. On English roads the chances are only about a third as great.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
A Thrilling Experience.

Nllkesbarre, Pa., Nov. S.-1he
 telegraph operator at the tunnel
 about eight miles above Penn Haven
 Junction. on the Lehigh Valley Rail
 road, had a remarkable and thrill ing experience on Thursday night
 The place is a very lonely one.
 There is not a dwelling within two
 miles of it, the nearest one being at
 Mud Run, where the awful railroad
 disaster occurred two years ago.
 On either side of the railroad the
 mountains stretch away for miles,
 covered with dense forests. The
 operator in the little cabin hardly
 ever sees human face, except on
 the passing trains. For long time
 no one could be got to stay there long, but six months ago Edward Smith, from New York City, took the place and held it up to Thurs day night. He has often seen many bears and wild cats around, and of late they have grown very bold. On Thursday night he was awakened by noise outside the cabin, and on looking out saw two large bears attempting to get in. He shouted and beat the door to frighten them away, but they replied with fierce growls and redoubled their efforts to get in. He became greatly alarm ed, as he had no weapons and knew not what to do. His alarm was in creased when a third bear and sev- eral wild cats joined the two bears outside, and they all renewed their efforts to get in. Smith tried to call up the operator at Mud Run to ask for help, but could get no answer. Meanwhile one of the bears had got on the roof and was tearing off the shingles. Another one broke the wiudow-glass and thrust through It's head. Smith, seizing a heavy bar, struck the bear with all his might. This seemed to daunt the assailants for awhile, but they soon renewed the attack. At last Mud Run answered and Smith told the operator to send help down on the first train9o Or he would be a dead man. He did so, and the train only just reached the scene in time. The bears had torn all the shingles off and were forcing away through the rafters when the approach of the train drove them off. Smith got on board the train and started for his home in New York.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

The ways of auctioneers in diff ferent parts of the world vary great ly, In England and America the seller bears the expense of the sale, but in France the purchaser bears the cost, 5 per cent being added to his purchase. In Holland it is still worse, the buyer being required to pay 10 per cent additional for the expenses of the sale.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
The Perry County (Ky.) Feud Cases

Winchester, Ky, Nov. Trial of the famous Perry County cases commenced to-day, Joe Davidson being put on trial. Hon. w. P. Letcher, of Leslie, opened the case, and gave lucid account of the feud that had paralyzed the business of the county, and through which, it is said, twenty-seven men have been killed. Quite number of witness es have been examined, and the State is making a strong case, prov ing conclusively that Davidson kill ed Campbell by shooting him from the door of his residence with a Winchester rifle. The killing occur red just year ago to-day. Both parties were we'll armed and the fight was the continuation of a feud of three years standing. John Nc Knight was also killed in the same fight, but not by Davidson. Most of the participants have been con fined together in the jail at this place for the past three months, but their fury has not abated, and each side is eagerly assisting the Com monwealth to prosecute the other.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
Philosophers on Newspapers.

We have lately learned, through
 the "reminiscences of their disciples
 how two of the most eminent think
 CTS of our time-Schopenhauer and
 Emerson-regarded the modern
 newspaper. Schopenhauer, it must
 be remembered, was fond of read
 ing the English journals, and par ticularly the London Times it was, therefore, the highest type of the daily newspaper that he had in his mind. He found much more in it, however, to blame than to praise
 He used to call the newspaper the secondhand of the watch of his- tory adding that not only is it of less noble metal than the two other hands, but it seldom goes right. He points out what, indeed, can hardly be disputed, that in editorial arti- cles, which play the part of chorus to the drama of cotemporary events exaggeration is as essential as it is upon the stage. They inevitably make the utmost possible out of every occurrence.
 In Schopenhauer's opinion, the resultant excess of emphasis made a source of contagion to style in literature. He also thought that the system of anon ymity breeds disingenuous spirit which affects the form no less than the matter of newspaper utterances.
 On the other hand, Emerson took a more optimistic, though still dis eliminating view of newspapers. He recognized that, newspapers have done much to abbreviate ex- press1on. and so to improve style" He foresaw, too, though he was speaking a quarter of century ago, that daily journals were to occupy a very large share of attention dur ing our generation. He added that 'the most studious and engaged man can only neglect them at his cost" At the same time he cau- tions such men to read daily news papers eclectically, and not omniv- orously, column by column. Re member" he says, ''that newspapers are made for everybody, and don't try to get what isn't meant for you"
 According to Emerson, there is a great secret in knowing what to kee out of the mind, as we'll as what to put in.-New York Ledger.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Mime. Romagne Ga Spanish lady) her son and maid, who recently neglected to notify their arrival in France from Spain, according to the decree of June 28, 1890, were con- demned to three days imprison- ment, with a fine of five francs. Senor Anquerra Yorrono, for the same offense, was sentenced to three days imprisonment, with fine of %
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

A most wonderful currant bush is owned by a farmer of Mayville, N. J. He found the bush growing wild in the woods, brought it home and planted it by the side of the house. The bush has grown up the side of the building to the height of about twenty feet and is about seven feet wide, bearing entrants as large as an ordinary cherry.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
Our Army Behind the Times.

Lieut.. John P. Wisser Tn an able
 well-considered paper in the uni
 ted Service" points out that ''oul
 own drill-book in use at present ir
 the regular army and the militia assumes battle tactic that belongs to the year 1865, that is after. our
 war and before the wars of 1866.
 Since then, says the Philadelphia Press, in war everything has been changed. In our drill book nothing is changed. If war comes every thing in the work of moving men up to attack must be unlearned and learned again in the field. The mis- cry of our present service is that Lieutenants see this. The Gener- aIs do not. The latter have more to say about the matter but know less, and so the way is made ready to begin the next war by paying tui- ton in crushing defeat until new lesson is learned.
 The long. thin. extended line for attack is over with. The move ments which lead up to 1t at the crisis of battle are not what is now most wanted. The change in range of modern weapons cannot be better put and explained to men who went through the last war than by saying that the German artil- lery begins to use shrapnel at B. 500 yards-two miles-and at little less than a mile, 500 yards, this fire becomes decisive" Even infantry fire begins at mile, HOO yards, and no German commander to-day tries rush at well-posted, unbroken force across 400 yards, a quarter of a mile, of open ground.
 The result of all this is that the advance of closed masses of large bodies of troops is no longer pos sible even at a distance. At any range up to four miles they can be broken up by artillery. "The shock of assault, says Lieutenant Wisser, "has little significance to-day" The battle will be begun by long-ranged hiring and won when one side or the other, shaken by the losses from a hail of bullets, is enYeloped in a cloud of advancing scattered men or taken in flank by superior ma neuvering.
 Yet, except from articles by our younger officers of ability and no rank, e nc one would dream that our army had heard or learned of the wars of the last twenty-five years. No drillroom or parade-ground shows any appreciation of the real work of war to-day.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

When the Americans residing in St. Petersburg asked permission to celebrate the Fourth of July the au- thorities peremptorily refused them the privilege. But the Frenchmen of that city and Moscow were al- lowed to celebrate the establish ment of the first republic of France on July 14th with great pomp and pubic demonstrations.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20
An Automatic Man.

George R. Moore of Lowell, Mass. a retired mill-owner, has construct ed in electric man that walks about with every appearance of life, and is made to be useful as we'll as or namental by pushing a perambula- tor. The chair over which he pre- sides is a light wicker-work affair, like those of a half-grown trotting sulky. There is a foot-board which is used for carrying the batteries which put the propelling power in to the electric mans muscles of wood and steal.
 The man stands directly behind the chair. If he were flesh and blood he would just come inside the limits as light-weight sparrer, and, as far as all appearances go, would be about twenty-five years old. He is connected with the chair at about the point at which the human diaphragm is popularly supposed to be located.
 There is a pushing bar above this, on which his neatly gloyed hands rest, but this is more for van ity than utility. He is dressed in the height of fashion, being attired in a new white shirt, with collar and cuffs to match, and a soft felt hat. He has a number of changes clothing and can be dressed for Fourth of July or Christmas wealth CT, just like any man.
 He wears a No. 6 shoe, four wide, and sports Louis Napoleonic mus tache. Met upon any thoroughfare he would be marked for his general style and dignifed bearing. Just at present his complexion is a lit tie off color, but he is to have this treated with the mostapproved toil ct preparations that the paint pot can procure.
 The action of the feet and legs which the inventor has reached with this machine is remarkable imitation of the human being. There is none of the jerkey motion that is so commonly seen in me- chanical figures. Each foot. as it leaves the ground, rises naturally on the toe with the same springy motion that is characteristic of the graceful walk among men an women. As in the taking of the foot from the ground, so in replacing it at the end of the step, the motion is free from jog or jar and is entirely nat ural.
 The electric man is provided with a six horsepower battery, which is amply sufficient to enable him to push the fattest dowager up a hill. It is Mir. Moore's intention to make his electric man polite as we'll as useful, says scientific journal, and to that end his right arm, which is said to have more joints and bones than the corresponding member of the human body, will be so arranged that he can raise his hat gracefully as he receives a fare.-New York Evening Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

The Land Office Department holds that an entry man who has submitted. final proof on a desert land entry before the official survey was fixed. should not be required when the land is officially surveyed to make new proof showing the proper reclamation thereof.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Five hundred of the persons who paid 50 cents fare on the New Haven road in order to reach the Vest chester track from New York city when that course was first opened are now suing the railroad for $50 each. They claim that the fare paid by them was excessive, they have been charged 14 cents above the legal rate. Several persons have brought individual suits and recovered $50 in each case.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

The product of gold from the mines of the United States during the calendar year 1889 was S32,- S0O.Oo0; silver 50,OOO,OOO fine ounces. of the commercial value of s46,750,000, and coming value $64,- 646,4
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Elizabeth Comstock, an aged Quaker preacher living at Union Springs, New York, has visited in her lifetime 122,OOO persons, and nearly twice that many sick persons in and out of poor houses, on bat tleields, etc.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

cloths, guns, powder and hardware.
 There are also many domestic pro- ducts in the market. The money consists of cowry shells and gold dusk
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Henry Frozer of Caerharvon, Pa, a tobacco-grower, encountered large copperhead snake and killed it. The reptile was cut open, when thirty-fve young snakes made their debut, ard were also speedily dis patched.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

The aincome derived by French people who rear fowls, according to official returns, is 337 ,100,000f, of which 153, 100000 francs represents the value of the flesh and 183,600,- GOO francs that of the eggs.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Daggs & Higgins will take 50,000 head of sheep from this county to their winter range in Maricopa coun- ty.-Flagstatf Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

A pair of belligerent bulls er- gagged in fierce battle on the track of the Astoria and South Coast Railroad the other day, and for near ly half an hour the trainmen were unable to drive them away in order to get the train through.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Labor conquers all things, even the man who tries to do 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

The man who catches dozens of blue fish is hardly a blue fisherman.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-20

Kerosene oil can-Blow up hired girls, for one thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
The Mothers Heart.

In no relation does woman exercise so
Iep an influence, both Immediately and
respectively, as in the maternal. Her
smiles call into exercise the first affec-
lions that spring up in our heart. She
bherishes and expands the earliest germs
Vt our intellects. She breathes over us
; Ter deepest devotions. She lifts our lit
lie hands and teaches our little tongues
to lisp in prayer. She watches over us
like a guardian angel and protects US
through all our helpless years, when we
know not of her cares and her anxieties
on our account.
She follows us into the world of men,
and lives in us and blesses us when she
lives not otherwise upon the earth.
What constitutes the center of every
home, whittier our thoughts turn when
our feet are weary with wandering and
our hearts sick with disappointment?
And if there be a tribunal where the
sins and the follies of froward child
may hope for pardon and forgiveness
this side of heaven that tribunal is the
heart of fond and devoted mother
New York Ledger.