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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14

Mans Inhumanity to Women.
From the Denver News.
A terrible case of depraYity came
to the notice of the police yesterday
morning, when Officer MalstrOm ar
rested George Lightfoot for drunken
ness and disturbance, and his wife
for beng an inmate Of a house of
prostitution. Mrs Mamie LightfOOt
was formerly Miss Mamie Davis, a
bright, intelligent girl of medium
size and fair complexion. A few
years ago, six months before she was
Is years of age, the young girl was
seduced by her own uncle and then
turned out into the world Sergeant
Norkett picked her up and Judge
Cambel sent her to the House of the
Good Shepherd for six months.
When she became Of age she was
given her liberty. She worked out
and tried to earn a respectable living,
when she formed the acquaintance OF
George Lightfoot. His family is a
highly respected one and move in the
best social circles, To him the young
woman became engaged, and It was
not until after the marriage that she
discovered him to be a worthless
shiftless vagabond; a loafer and q
drunkard. He whipped and abused
her frequently and finally forced hel
to enter a Market street bangnio, and
of her vile earnings support him
Mrs. Lightfoot was soon Installed II
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14
Andereon,s Telegraph Scheme

A half dozen bills have already
been introduced in the senate and
house of representatives which pro-
pose to have the government embark
in the telegraph business. One Of
these is by Hon. John A. Anderson.
It proposes to make an appropriation
of $1O,0OO,OOO to be Immediately avail
able, ''in order to facilitate the trans
mission of intelligence among the
people, to promote commerce between
the several states, to prevent a mon
opoly inimical to the general welfare,
and to expedite public business by
enabling the government to forward
telegraphic letters at a speedier rate
than written letters can be conveyed
by steam by the creation of a postal
telegraph system of three main lines,
including northern line from Bang
or, Me, to ST. Paul, Mimi, a central
line from New York City to Topeka,
Kansas. and southern line from
Baltimore, Md, to San Antonio, Tex,
with branches leading to nearly all
the principal places in the eastern
half Of the United States. It is spec
fled that the line shall be first class,
built of cedar poles forty feet long,
with a capacity of carrying twenty
! four wires, and no part of it shall cost
more than So 600 per mile for a line
of six wires. One of the unique slip
uIatIons in this bill is that, if after
due investigation by the Postmaster
General, it is found that "a line com
posed Of insulated wires laid under
ground will be more durable and eff
icient, and if the original cost there
of will not be 25 per cent. greater than
that Of the pole line, be may construct
such line" The entire system is to
be constructed within four months
and authority is given for having the
whole, or any part of 1t built by the
army signal corps. if it can be done
/ cheaper in that manner. The Post
master General Is to make this tele-
graph a part of his department, with
/ a superintendent with a salary OF
! $4,000, and an electrician at $4,000
clay Center Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14

Madame Fochet's house, 1919. Mar
keG While there Lightfoot would
VISIT her and demand her earnings,
above the expenses of her own living.
That was not the worst of it by any
means, In her trouble her relatives
came to see her; to leer and sheer,
and the poor woman was afraid to
leave the house lest her husband
would kill her, as he had often threat
ened 20 do. Even the girl's father
called at the house once a week and
extorted money from her. Last night
Iightfoot went to the house in an IN
toxleated condition and called his
wife up stairs. He abused her fright
fully, beat her, and called her all the
vile names he could think of, after
which he demanded what money she
had. She gave him all of it, when
he commanded her to put on her
wrap and leave the house. On the
sidewalk he began to abuse her again
when she remarked: please don't
| George He wheeled and dealt his
wife terrible blow catching her in
/ the. head and knocking her fully ten
feet and almost senseless. Officer
1Ialstrom heard the woman scream
and running up he placed both man
and woman under arrest. The woman
had a little change in her pocket, and
when in jail she sent a messenger tc
her uncle and father, requesting thai
| they come and go her bond. Bott
refused to have anything to do with
/ her or lend the woman the least as
sistance, in consequence of which sh'
was compelled to lay in jail over Sun
! day. Mrs. Lightfoot is just twent!
/ years of age and rather a handsome
| looking woman. Her life of dissipa
tion for the past year has began tt
show the tell-tale complexion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14

Republicans Of the league" said
Chairman Watson, Of Pennsylvania,
at the Nashville convention, you
represent the party that saved the ma
ton by its courage and Will ever rule
it for the common good without dis
Junction Of race, wealth, color or re-
hgion." Very good. We have heard
this before at party conventions. Let
us hear it echo from the walls of con
gress as read by the secretary Of the
senate and clerk of the house in the
form Of a bill for the preservation Of
equal rights. Business is the watch
word. gentlemen Capital
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14
PRAIRIEVIEW ADVERTISERS.

Notary Public. .........,. ...... JACOB PoPPES.
Justice Peace and Notary Public, D. D. BEAIs.
Druggist and Physician. ..........H. c. SPEAGUE.
General Merchants. 5000. PePPEN & VAN DIEsT.
Logan Lumber Co, Manager. ..- J. ". BOWMAN.
Harness Dealer ......WM. HUEDERZAN.
Livery and Feed Stable. ..........J JOHN CUNEGs.
Hardware and Implements. III. S. FARMER.
Blacksmith Shop .......... VINzENT BOLTE.
Flour Store ............. .... MRS. Il. HoDGINs
Carpenter and Contractor ........G. ZwIERs.
Commercial Hotel 80. ...........L. o. FAEsLER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14
The Republican Party and the
Farmers.

The Republican Party and the
Farmers
Apolitieal party is made up of in
dividual persons, and whatever a ma
jority of those individuals want the
party to do, they can have done by
agreeing upon it and demanding it.
The conclusion of this proposition
was we'll demonstrated by the action
of the state republican league. The
address of the president, prepared
and delivered before he had consult
ed with the delegates, concerning the
general industrial condition, was both
timely and responsive; timely in that
it touched upon new issues which the
party must meet, and responsive in
that its tenor was in the line of the
peoples thought. Every speaker fol-
/ lowing him who touched upon lead
ing questions at all, spoke in the same
vein. It was evident, too, that it was
done Seriously, and not for buncombe.
! There We're no slurs on "old bayseed,
nor horny handed yoemanry" The
speakers were in earnest, they felt the
pressing need of action in new direc-
ton, and that the republican party
must take the lead in these things as
it has done in the past as to other
great matters.
This came from the people, this or
ganized response of the league. The
! people are thinking along new lines,
new ideas are springing up among
the rank and file and they are being
! expressed formally in representative
bodies. This is the natural way. As
long as a party responds promptly to
the people 1t retains their confidence.
Had the leaders of the democrat par
ty in 1852 taken up the cause of free
labor In the territories, slavery would
have been abolished without war
, But they did not; they not only re-
fused to do so, but they declared
their readiness to apply practically
their state rights doctrine in case any
other party should espouse the doc
Urine of the declaration of indepen-
< dence. Then the liberty loving PEG
pie came together and organized
themselves as the republican party.
! What has been done since is history.
/ And now again are new issues pre-
sented, greater questions than ever
, for as men advance and civilization
4 spreads, necessary changes have still
: greater significance than anything
I which went before. AS long as slav
cry was in the way, 1t was like a wal
j. shutting the light and all that would
be disclosed when the light should
come. See what a mountain of worl
v was thrust upon the world when the
2 law of liberty was established in this
e country. And now we have reached
g still greater things Leaving behind
= nothing which is unfinished, the party
o must move ahead to new fields of eff
e fort and do the peoples bidding Th'
S incubus which rests upon the cOuntr!
must be raised, troubles must be dis
e persed, and the body OF the people
e filed full Of new energy. The repub
Iican party will respond to every rea
IS soDable demand. Capital
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14

A man named Horton visited four
substantial farmers living near Nc
Cook, Neb. and bargained for q guar
ter section of land from each. lie
represented that he had deposited
$1,000 IN the bank and wanted to IN
vest in land. Bargains were made IA
all four cases, Horton staying WIN
them for about a week, being treated
In a royal manner by his several hosts
When the time arrived to complete
the transfers Horton disappeared and
has not been seen up to date
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14
$3.50 IN ADVANCE

Several charitable people have been
discussing the advisability of estab-
fishing a home for these unfortunates.
Such home could be easily founded
and economically conducted so that
1t would take no great sum of money
to make great many hapless and
hopeless people comfortable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14
AN EXQUISITE ENGRAVING.
Gateway to the Garden of the Gods
Colorado, with view Of Pixies
Peak in the Middle Distance.

A very costly and elegant steel plate engraving
has Just been executed in the highest style of the
art, copies of which from a limited SUPPLY are
now ready for delivery. and will be sent to any
bart of the world on receipt of % cents each, in
stamps or coin. The noble grandeur of the EN-
trance to the Garden Of the Gods is the favor
tie theme of poet and painter. The outer para
pets of pure white, while the Interior columns
spring boldly from the plain TO height Of $50
feet-the whole suggesting the ruins OF vast
temple. These towering walls form majestic
frame work for the snow capped summit Of Pike s
Peak which reveals itself among the clouds In the
far distance. To secure an early copy Of this al
Uirable work of art, address john Sebastian, Gen.
Picket & Pass. Agent, Chicago, Rock Island &
TBcihc r. y, enclosing the price % cents
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14

Exchange papers for sale at this
Office at the rate OF so cents per hun-
lred. Il
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10

on that of my assaiIant. Without n
sound the lawyer sank upon the floor.
Had murdered him? Kneeling down
in the darkness, l felt for him to see
what damage had done. Horrorl My
hand came in contact with his brain.
had killed him! Cropping my way to
the table, | gathered up the bonds. AS
did SO felt my own finger as it lay on
{ the table. Together with the securities
III thrust it into the bag and silently
stole from the house. Reaching the de-
apot | caught the train for New York.
"Fearing to get off at the depot. |
jumped from the train before it stop
ped. i no sooner alighted than was
pursued 10y some idiot. He chased un-
til we were caught between two trains,
and struck him with my bag. don't
know whether i killed him or not. l
hope l did. ! lost the bag as was
hurled down the embankment, but l
saved the bonds, which i had stuffed
into my pockets. then fled the coun-
] try, and did not return until ] saw you
at Mr.. Hunters. Now you know all
except my right name. That will die
secret with me. You are welded to the
woman l loved. and are, | suppose,
happy. i ask for nothing better than
that my body may rot on some desert
island, unhOnOred and unknown"
This queer document explained two
mysterious cases, and proved that the
world had been ridden OF a heartleSs
and daring ScOundrel.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
A THOUSAND BALLS A MINUTE.

The Electric Motor Made to Take
the Place of the Gatling Gun
Crank.
New York Tribune
The latest and decidedly the most
novel use of the electric motor is to re-
place human energy In the manipula-
ton of the death-dealing Gatling gun.
The CrockerWheeler Motor company,
at the request Of the United States navy
bureau of ordnance, submitted plans
by which the Gatiing gun might be
operated by electricity, and have just
completed a motor attached to the
breech Of the gun, which is marvellous
success.
1t has been necessary heretofore In
operating these guns to have the serv-
ices of two men, the gunner, whose
duty it is to train the gun and drop the
shot where they will do the most execu-
ton, and also man to operate the
crank, which sets in motion the mech
anism which causes the balls to hail
down upon the enemy. The adaptation
of tire CrOckerWheelerm motor not only
does away with the services Of the lat
ter, but enables the gunner to train and
operate the gun at will by touching an
electric button. So completely is the
Gatling gun under control of the gun
ner that he is enabled to fire either
single shot or to pour them out at the
rate of 200 minute.
The bureau of ordnance expects that
q gunner will be able to do more execu-
tlOn when not disconnected by man at
the crank, as the power is applied more
steadily, and because Of the absence of
waDbiing, which is unavoidable when
operated by man.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
HEREDITY OF CRIME.
Curious Phases and the Direful
Results of Inherited Disease.

Curious Phases and the Direful
Results of Inherited Disease.
Doubtless crime is often committed
from the mere love of it.
The identity Of Jack the Ripper'' re-
mains undiscovered, SO we do not know
what impelled him to the commission of
his atrOciOus crimes. Little doubt he
was insane, his actions controlled by an
abnormal condition of the mind: it is
plain none of the ordinary reasons for
rime prevailed in his case. He was,
erhapS, victim of some hereditary
taint, which drove him to acts against
which his will revolted and from which.
in his rational moments, his soul recoiled
In horror.
A French novelist of realism makes
the hero of late novel of such a char
acter. He was locomotive engineer, a
thoroughly competent and reliable man:
but If he chanced to behold the white
throat of woman, wild phrenzy
seized him; he could not control a de-
sire to plunge knife into it.
He was aware of his infrmity, fought
it with stubborn will, denied himself
the society of women, and for Years
controlled himself. At last he meets
his fate; finds pleasure in her society,
with no return of his old longing for
blood, until he fatters himself he is
safe. But one night she meets him with
cleaning throat bare; the uncontrol-
liable impulse SeiZeS him; he cannot re-
sist; as she throws her loving arms
about him he thrusts the knife into her
neck, and-she falls. victim to the
madness of tainted blood.
Fortunately for the victims of ordi-
nary forms of inherited disease, they
may protect themselves before it obtains
dominance in the system. Inherited
Kidney disease is especially dangerous,
but may be successfully resisted. 'sIn
1883, was SO near deaths door with an
inherited and complicated case of
Brlghts disease" writes James III,
Dove, 217 Baldwin ST., Alpena, Mich..
August i1th. 1890, (which had baffled ali
remedies and medical assistance obtain
able, that was given up by friends and
physicians as beyond all recovery. In
this extremity / was induced to try
Warmers Safe Cure, which very soon
gave me relief, and led me to persevere
in its use, until again became able to
attend to my business. My case is well
known in this community, and l feel
fully warranted in recommending War
neT'S Safe Cure in cases Of kidney dis
ease, knowing full well that l would
long since have been in my grave had it
not been for the use of this remedy.
Men and women inherit genius, tai
ent. all mental and physical qualities;
and it is now well established that all
phases of physical as we'll as mental dis
ease are transmiSsible.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Lathrop-Fish-Fra Suit to
Come mp This Morning.

Come mp This Morning.
The criminal libel suit of John La
throp VS.. Everett W. Fish and A. X.
Fran, publishers of The Great West,
published at st. Paul, will be tried i'll
the municipal court this morning.
The season which is about closed has
been prosperous one for this city as
faT as numbering is concerned. y large
number of logs have been in the lake
almost continually since work opened
I'D i'll the spring. and several hundred
men have been employed here the en-
tire season. Almost all of the lumber
men have large number of logs re-
naming in the lake, which will insure
number of men employment as soon as
the ice goes out next spring. MuSser,
Sauntry II Co., having alone 250G0,000
feet.
The new binding twine factory at the
prison is nearly comp rleted, and Will be
ready for the machinery in short time.
The first floor of the building will be
fitted up for planning shop, and the
second and third floors will be used for
the binding twine plant, which will al
rive here about Jan. l.
The Ravenna arrived yesterday from
Dubuque. and the Men0mOnie from
Burlington. The latter went into will
ter quarters just below the bridge on the
Wisconsin side, while the former may
leave TO day with raft for Ft. Madison.
Faycttc Marsh left last evening for
Madison, WIS.,, where he will argue the
ease of Osborne VS.. Samuel Mathews ct
al. before the supreme court.
DR.. c. B. Marshall left for Chicago
yesterday. where he will attend a series
of medical lectures. He will be absent
about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Vaudiver left last
evening for a two weeks visit with
friends at Chicago, st. Louis and Kan
sas City.
The steamer Mike Davis arrived in
port yesterday with two barge loads of
wood from Cedar Bend.
The official canvass of the eutire vote
cast in Washington county will be
made Today.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
WHY HE WEARS A BEARD.
The Weird Story Told by Well
Known LAWYER


Known Lawyer.
A well-known lawyer, who has al
ways taken considerable pride in the
classic mold of his clean-shaven face.
appeared at the county court house re-
Gently with well-developed growth of
very unbecOming beard. Every friend
that he met wanted to know why he
didn't get shaved, and finally he cor
rallied half dozen of them in corner
and told them the reason.
He had never learned the art of shaw
ing himself, ana had always patronized
one barber. Not long ago this barber
dropped into the habit of telling him
that he (the lawyerlhad mesmeric eye.
The lawyer didn't mind much what his
barber thought of his eye so long as he
shaved him satisfactorily. But having
discovered that the lawyers eye was
mesmerlc, the barber went a step fur
ther, and once in while after making
a slip with his razor would explain that
1t was because he was meSmeriZed so
that he did not know, what he was
about. Matters went on this way for a
week or so, the barber insisting that he
was mesmerized every time the lawyer
looked squarely at him. and the lawyer
taking it for granted that the mesmer
ism business was dodge of the barber
to excuse the occasional cuts from his
razor.
A different aspect was put on the
case, however, the last time the barber
shaved his lawyer customer. Leaning
over him after he had finished he asked
if the lawyer thought man would be
excusable for cutting the throat of one
who mesmerized him. The lawyer said
he certainly would not be excusable.
and got out of the chair as quickly as
possible. He afterward learned that
the barber had become perfect crank
OH the subject OF mesmerism. and moth
ing will persuade him that he did not
have narrow escape. He Will proba-
bly, go to another barber some time. but
at present his nerves are SO shaken by
the occurrence that he prefers to wear
an unbecoming beard to sitting down in
ANY barber's chair.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
WHEN THE STARS FELL.
The Event From Which the Ages
of Slaves Were Reckoned Before
the War.


of Slaves Were Reckoned Before
the War.
During the slavery days there was
often great difficulty in ascertaining the
age of slave. The negroes themselves
did not remember the ages of their chill
dren nor their own, so In the last twen-
ty-five or thirty years Of the slave era
1t became common practice to take
1888. the year of the great meteoric dis
play, as starting point. Every negro
IN the country who was old enough re-
membered the thrilling scene, and their
fright was terrible. 1t fixed itself on
their minds as most important event
and so constituted an epoch known TO
all.
How big boy were you when the
stars fell?'' What size girl were you
when the stars fell?" were often heard
and well understood questions. II was
old enough to work in the fields with
the hands when the stars fell;" or, II
was just old enough to remember when
the stars fell" furnished information
from which an approximate estimate
might be made of the slaves age by the
WOuld-be purchaser.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10

came to the surface again. The struggle
for the mastery was great, but it ended
i'll the final triumph for the rash young
man. who, with a deXterous blow of the
weapon III his hand, which lie had never
let go, caused the ruffian TO relax his
hold and sink. The young man, now
left free, swan ashore. and since that
day his whereabouts is a mystery.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
To Dispel Colds,

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
costive VI bilious, or when the blood is
impure or sluggish, to permanently cure
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to healthy activity,
without Irritating or weakening them,
use Syrup of Figs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
Over so Homes

Will be built at Minnehaha next spring.
Some will begin this week. Two eets
of prizes, fall and spring. Haywood 4
Boshart. 32S Boston Block, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
What's in aNanre?

There is but one Minnehaha. 1t is
an historical point, poetical point,
and point where millions OF money
will be made. Haywood & Boshart,
owners and agents, 32S Boston Block,
Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10

sNow. let good digestion wait on ap-
petite. and health on both," is a favor
lite toast after taking Angustura Bitters.
DIR. j. G. B. Siegert & Sons, Mfrs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
The international Hotel.

Corner Seventh and Jackson streets,
has been leased by Mr.. Frank j Huber,
who will spare no pains to accommodate
his patrons. Price 81 per day.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
We Call Attention of Lumber.
Inen.

And wood and coal and lumber dealers
to the advertisement in our want col
umns of an auction on the 10th instant,
of some peculiarly desirable sites for
their business. II. S. FAIRCnILD,
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
s.OurCnr.,,n,...

Cigar will continue to be sold for cents
for some time to come.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
ssF4is Skull WAS Crushed ,,

"I clutched at the bag, and, like a
flash. the sword came down upon the
table and took off the fOrefinger of my
the lamp, putting it out. In the dark
room could family see the form of the
lawyer. still armed with the saber.
Cuck as lightning ] whirled the bag
boaiut my head and brought it down up