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The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
EATEN BY SHARKS.
The Fearful Fate of X eronaut Van Tas,si
 At Honolulu.

Aeronaut Van Tassel. who is we 1 known ail over the United States as a daring adventurcr among the clouds, met a fearful death at Honolulu not long ago by falling into the water from his balloon. where he was eaten by sharks. The occasion of his last ascension was the Kings birthday. There was grand celebration, and the festivities were to conclude with parachute leap. shortly before three o'clock Van Tassel entered his ba loon alone after all the necessary preparations had been made. The con ditions were favorable for his landing on land, and when the balloon shot upward it was thought he would not land more than half mile frou the starting point. The balloon ascended steadily to the height of one thousand feet when it was caught by breeze blowing seaward and carried over the water
 The aeronaut evidently saw he must inevitably fall into the water. and those who were watching him with glasses saw that he was harriedly making prep arations for descent. Suddenly the parachute was let loose, and the bag of gas shot up higher into the air. The parachute opened nicely, and the man gracefully descended into the water about two miles otf shore.
 That vas the last seen of him The steamer Zealandia which brought the news, was at the time entering the har- bor. Two boats were immediately low cred, and the men Were soon at the spot where the man was last seen. They ! | Tf l. Af chute had sunk. owing to the weight of it's iron, and three or four monster sharks were seen swimming near by. They followed the boats back t5 the steamer.
 Though She search was continued afterward for several hours no trace was found. Van Tassel was daring swim mer, and under ordinary circumstances could not have drowned before the boats reached him. The hunt for his body has been continued every day since the ac- cident, but without avail. The men who were in the boats say Van Tassel must have been seized by the sharks all most inn ediatelr fter he struck the water. for not r ore than eight minutes elapsed from the time the boats were lowered until the spot was reached where the daring man died
 News Of his death was not long in reaching shore. a.d immediately thou- sands who had seen him go up went to the beach and wharyes, and small boats without number were rowed eastward. The first diligent search was hot ended until dark, and there IS no hope what ever of recovering the body now.
 Van Tassel was well known in San Francisco and throughout America. There are few large cities in the Chit ed State, iH which he has not made as tensions, and few understand the busi- ness so well as he, as he had been up hundreds of times. H. made many as tensions from Woodward $ Garden. Cen tral Park and the Ocean beach, and he successfully performed parachute jumps in this city al the beach a few months ago. On one occasion before the leap near ly cost him his life. the parachute not opening and descending with lightning rapidity for many hundred feet before spreading.
 He was about forty years of age. and left wife. but no children, Cor. \. '. Sun
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
UINCOUN'S ANCESTORS.
Facts Learned from the Archives of Berks
 County. Pa.

County, Pa.
 Among the inmates of the county almshouse is John Lincoln, aged about seventy-hye years. He Is a desee ndant of the same family to which the dead President belonged. He has been hero fer several years, and 1t IS known that in his young days he was wealthy hay ing inherited considerable sum of money from the family. He was, how ever, a lover of fast horses and fox hunting and the sport was too much for him and he soon fell into evil ways. Going from bad to worse, he eventually became hostler at country hotel. Becoming old, he vas quickly ineapaei- tated for work and was then sent to the poor-house. Researches among the ar chives of Berks County show that the Lincoln family came from Massachu- setts and settled in Oley township this county, some time prior to 1735 They soon became prominent citizens in that and adjoining townships. The grand father of President Lincoln went from here to Virginia and thence to kentucky, according to authentic records. They were among the largest taxpayers a century ago, and the names of Mordecai, John and Abraham are common ones on tho records and tax leyies Abraham Lincoln, grandunele of the martyr President, the records show, was coun- " commissioner in lT73. Ten years later he was elected to the Legislature and served four years. Subsequently he was justice of the peace and ex-officio one of the justices Of the quarter ses sions court Many ancient documents can be found bearing his signature Reading lPa. Dispatch.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

A MAN with remarkable Wal record died in SprinfeId, Mass., Jan. 10. His name was F. W -'iehola and he WAS Union sol. dier ana was captured by the Con, fedorates during the war and con fined n Ardersonville prison Nhile in incarcerated there he uas chosen sheriff of the court orrani, gel by starving Union prisoners to punish a gang of comads that stole their ratIons. The parties were convicted and sentenced to ba hang ct. and as sheriff it was Nichols aa y 10 execato them, winch Ee did. He escaped from prison a.al returned North where h. re.enlis. Jed and was with Il gang of caval. " men who eaptGrod j. fferson Da Nis. l, IS sad tlat on account oi his horrible 4a5 ai Anaglsa ...s le ~as ai@a5.s stana lg ay pf eIahs.-Ex.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
THE WOMEN s HUNT.
Females Put On Mems Clothes In Order
 to Drive Away EvI spirits

Females Pot On Men Clothes In Order
 to Drive Away EvIl spirits.
 A very curious custom is that called the women's hunt. which prev ails among some of the aboriginal tribes of Chota Nagpore. India l. is observed when. ever any calamity falls upon the com. munity- such as, perhaps, visitation of cholera.
 The women put on mons clothes. taka up arms and go a-hunting not in the jungles, but in the nearest village east of them. They chase pigs and fowls. take as their own every thing they kill and levy blackmail from tho heads of the >illaRes for the purchase ot liquor, or else they allow themselves to be bought off for small sum of money and a pig. Toward evening the hunting party retire to q stream, cook and eat their meal, drink their liquor and then return homo, having acquitted them selves during the day in thoroughly masculine and boisterous manner.
 Then the village that has been visited goes on similar excursion to the vil- lage east of 1t, and so on to the eastern border of the district. By this series of excursions it is supposed that the evil spirit is safely conducted out of the dis trict without blending it's dignity Chicago Times.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
WASHINGTON NEWS,
Wash Itgtott. b. C.
 Ian 2. 1890. 1

Senate" Vorhees k always cer. tam oi .aIge audteuce no matter what the suhjec IS thai he an near ed to speak upon, ea that II IS not to oe wondered al that thv Senate sailartcs should have b.. n pack aa = H4 crh wing to hear Il ~
 le | = H. resotutio, otfsled b, hm calls44 eP+f the department If Justice for lnIurmatlan as to wheIh er tne U. .. atezrHe= Il iaalanz..-o As aeted n4der it> rt>true lete in protecting W W D4!t,N aaeho, eI the 6olorious ssflock~.ai five letter rom arrest, when he wa-i gently in Inilaaa ile spoke "i DadjeY s ef.me as hayt1S 5etllete, an iudel4bIe ala III a mstaefaa., eIectron and lmpeaened 9s reza't II ,aid rfhrr ihat the tact II tas crime ~as op n, 4niv sally Known and practically ,e8se--cd, and 1e. b1 ,igii4 c. io otsuu, atg Le Iat, aud in deas : ae4 faev,n=tes igt ice the erIm, l. : gone thu i
 uBpunished The benifctafs ol d polluted ballot box now III sigh place had felt compelled te she'd tho corrupt suumenf> of hat ,us ce s, and tc th.7usft II Was tog time that lhe m st .s.raeetul a. mos, alaemiag CD sd, ln the er llential campaign sa ulI be .uiy understood by the who!r. people, and that the proper degree ot re sponslbltfy should be assigned to the instrument bY Whom II was prcpetraed. anu to those "A ho tr ed to hide the offcnse H. ais sfakr of Dudleyss threatening IIarrison il lie was not protected, and closed by sayIng that My Haruson now had II ln his power 10 exoneratc himself hy dlsml-sihg the corrupt |. S. distrlet attorney who had or dered U. s Commis>Ioner not to issue. a warrant for Dudley s arrest The resolution was amended by Senator Edmunds and then adopt ed. Nothing k expe.led of it how ever, as such orders If given are not made matters of official record.
 Representative Bshum of IndI ana, is al>e after Dudley it. the House. He has of red a resolu- tion providing for the app intment oi a select committee with power 10 send for persons and papers for the purpose of investigating the Congressional election. including the "bloeks ot-fve" letter. Mr. Bvnum says he never intends to let up on Dudley until h. sees hlm where he helongs-in prison.
 The Worlds Fair question will probably soon be settl led now. St. Louis and Washington have tcen heard hy the Senate committee, and to morrow will be devoted to hearing arguments in favor of Chicago and New York. In the House, the comm tee on Fore1gn Affairs whloh has cbarg, Of the matter, has detfde.' r. port q bull, leaving the site blank, to be filled by vote of the House Ii no hitch occurs the whole thing should L. seElled btf. = he first oi hruafr
 I baeeo anu sdh growers and manufacturers have been trying to impress thelr views upon the House committee on Wave and Neasa pH ,-a,sr.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

How WM. D. Kelley, of Pcnnsy lvania. dled in Washington Thursday eSe1. lhg of last week of intesnonal ca tarrh. He has served Il the Low CT House of Congress loneer than any other person and fer that reason was called the sfa' her of tb,. house" He was also known a, "pig iron Kelly" He Was nearly 76 years of age
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

4 RErREsESATlvE in Congress from Tennessee has proposed an amendment to the constitution which reads as follows.
 SECrIoL l Trusts or combinations 10 limit the production or to fix prices of con modltles. or 10 control markets and gambling contracts in agricultur- al product s or other productions shah ba unlawful.
 SEC. 7. Ina: Congress shall have poMe. cencurrently With the several states to enforce this article
 There IS no one hut will concede that the amendment Is good one, and it should be adopted. The au thor of II has received many jet ters from various sources aud Il seems to meet with popular favor.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
How the Arabs Make Tea.

The mistress of the tent. placing \ large kettle on the fire, wiped 1t careful ly with horses tail, flied it with water and threw in some coarse tea and a little salt. When this was noar the boiling point she tossed tho toa about with brass ladle until the liquor be- came brown, and then 1t was poured of into another vessel. Cleansing the kettle as before. the woman set it again on the fire in order to fry paste of meal and fresh butter. Upon this the tea and some thick cream were then poured, the ladle put in acquisition again and after time the whole taken of the fire and set aside to cool. Half pint wooden maes were handed around and the tea ladled into them, this tea farming meat and drink, and satisfying both hunger and thirst. However made, ten k a blessed invention for the weary traveller. Courier=Journal.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
Do Not Srifer Any Lcnger.

Knowing that a cough can be checked in q day, and the first stages i consumption brosen in a week, we hereby guarantee pr. Ae ker's English Cough Remedy, and will refhnd the money to all who. buy, take it as per directions, and do not find our statement.correct.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
A Giri Mounts Mount ,,rarat,

Mount Ararat has this autumn, for the first time, been ascended by young girl. It seems that the forester Mlokosseviteh, accompanied by his daughter, who k only seventeen years of age, and by his son, boy of fourteen, undertook the ascent in the company of three kugas. The strength of the boy was exhausted when they arrived st the height of 1i,ooo feet, and the father stopped at the height of t6, ,75o feet. The young girl and the three Kurds, however. continued the ascent until they reached the top-I6,o17 feet There tho girl fell i'll from the intense cold, and in the desoent was obliged to depend upon the hurds for support. - London Star
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

K. A. WILLIAMS formerly pro prletor of the Ft. Smith Even#es Times, has purchased the jouI a. plant of same place and now issue = warming Democratic da,ly flied 10 the brim with late news ant oth# CT good reading matter, Toal man Williams is q rustler and we Wish i'm snccess.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
Our Very Best People.

Confirm our statement when we say that Dr, Acker's English Rem. edy is in every way superior to any and all other preparatlous for the Throat and Lungs. In Whooping Cough and Group, it's magic and relieves at once. We offer you a sample bottle free. Rene mber, this Remedy IS sold on q positive guarantee.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
Dr Acker's En lish PniS.

Are active. effective and "nre For sick headache, disordered stomach, loss efannet'te bad com. plexnon and bil'aueness. they have neeer been eqnaIed. either Tn Amertca or abroad
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
FRIDAY. JANUARY r. 1890.

THE Democratic majority in Ar ka:sas this year should be 4o,000 And it will be. too if Democrats in other portions of the State work like they do III the "Great North west
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
Dlcken.' Letter to His sons.

Hero is letter from Dickens, ad dressed to his younger sons on theii leaving home, one for cam bridge, the other for Australia, Tn which the ia ther's heart md the deeper side of his nature reveal themselves: You will remembsr,a he says to both, that you have never at home been wearled about cligious observances or mere formali ties. You ~ill therefore understand the better that now most solemnly i'm. press upon you the truth and beauty of the Christian religion, as 1t comes from Christ Himself and the impossibility of your going far wrong if Hoa humhly but heartily respect 1t. Similarly l impress upon you the habit of sayiug Christian prayer both night and morning. These things have stood bY me through my life and remember that 1 tried to ren. der the New Testam. Tt ineligible to you and loyable to you When you were mere babes. And so God blc ss you. Ever your affeetionate father" n Literary World
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

TnE Republic is moved to say, .'beth Mr Blackburn and Mr. Chandler are now reelected to the Sen. te. Whenever Mr. Chandler winks his ears we trust that Mr Black burn will put Ills hands in hls pockets"
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

\ RAILROAD meeting WAS held in Rogers last week for the purpose of trying to induce ''one ef the most improbable Ines of railroad ever thought of by men ontslde O. a ld. natc asylums to come their way
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

IN attack Las been made on Sen ator Jones by some of the people of his district. N hen Il god and true man goes to Congress he sh uld be kept there. Leave Senator Jones alone.-"He's all rigbt.'
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

Nine men were hanged in Ft. Smith yesterday-sevcn Indians mud two negroes This is :he lar eest number ever hanged at one time Tn Ft. Smith, and probably Tn the United States.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
10 per cent off for cash IS holding the crowd at B. F. Deav- CT X Co s.

The pulpit, the bench and the bae recommend Gheatham's Chill Tanir as the finest antjperiodie i'll use. bepin free from poison and cuafapterd S II hy Niuton
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
Meat! Meat,!

Go to I. B. He sons hutcbe shop or ali klnds ot fresh meats
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
L1 DIES

Needing q tonic. or children that want building
 En. should take
 BROWN IRON LETTERS. itis pleasant 10 take. cures Malaria Indiges- Non, aad B.liousueSk. All dealers keep it
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

-"There, said the new lady of tho castle, arc the graves of the former owners ancestors. Ny ancestors. she added, proudly, are all living. liar per's Magazine
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

Entered Il tie Post Office at Spring dale. Ark. as seeond-class mail ma ter
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

A citizen of Well Illo, O, now seventy-four years old boasts that he has never paid acent to lawyer, doctor or minister.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17
ALWAYS ON HAND ]!

Bno Orr. The Timer. has the fin. asi stock ol iis4aarc iu town.
The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

ssE l. se<ks
Daily Republican., 1890-02-18

The tax payers OF Kent County siks
those Of New Castle County sre
becoming stirred up over the enormous
feed bills tor prisoners they have been
paying to the sheriff. The question
was brought before the Levy Court Of
that county last week and a motion 10
reduce the price Of feed to 25 cents Z
day was voted down and the price
fixed al 874 cents day. This 10 SIM
ply doodle" paid TO the sheriff to pay
his electiOneerlna expenses. A cores.
pondent Of tho State sentinel refers To
the outrage in the following indignant
language:
think Of 1t, tag -payersl Thirty
seven and half cents per day with
wheat and meat at present low prices,
no fuel or clothing TO supply and no
rent to pay. Why, that will take from
your hard earned means and give to
the Sheriff at least 20 cents per day
profit on each prisoner. Why, think
OF III farmers, mechanics and lsborcrs,
tax paying citizens"
But 1t is not alone from o Republi-
can paper that we learn OF the discon-
tent OF the Taxpayers of Kent county.
The Delawaresn 10 certainly orthodox
enough in the Democratic faith 10
meet the appreciation Of the most ex-
IRENE Democratic views, and here 10
the warning 1t gives to those who have
the administration Of the laws In hand
in Kent county.
I'VE have heard no little complaint OF
appropriations OF money by the Legisia-
ture aud the Levy Court in the last few
years. 1t 10 said that allowance haA
been made both by the Legislature and
Levy Court of this county, largely In ex-
cess OF proper remuneration for services
rendered a. we'll a. In excess of allow
ance for secular services In former years.
A growing tendency to extravaganza
has been observable In those entrusted
with the management OF a1airs, and
unless II ia checked the expenses Of our
state and local governments will form a
subject Of complaint that may lead to
Investigation and rebuke BY the people.
We do not wish TO specify alleged ims
proper appropriations Of money by
allowance, or otherwise, either by the
Legislature or the Levy Court, but In the
interests of the people We insist that no
further extravaganza should be In
dulged."
When Democratic paper speaks
out In this manner 1t is reasonable to
infer that there 10 much more behind
the scenes than what 10 brought to the
front. The paying Of 81 cents day
for feed for prisoners in Kent and 80
cents day In New Castle County,
when Chester County feeds her pris.
oners on 81 cents, Cecil County on 7
cents, the Maryland penitcntiary on 8
cents and 1t costs only cents day to
feed the inmates OF our almshouse.
well may the taxpayers Of Delaware
open their eyes In establishment and
ask where are we driftlng9 1t ia time
for the people 10 take the matter into
their own hands and rectify this out
rage upon their property and their
rights.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-18

We are now complete in all
our goods for the spring trade
of 1890. We have made our
choice and the line we offer to
your inspection and considera-
ton is one that gives us great
pleasure, embracing as it does
such goods that are OF the best
the market produces and the
choicest patterns.
While our prices will be kept
as in the past-lower than other
dealers-you will at the same
time find some rare bargains
among our stock, which we will
not be slow in telling you OF
from time to time. Handling as
we do such vast quantities of
stock, we are enabled to buy
lower than the prevailing mark
ct prices. In this way we can
offer you many goods at figures
which our competitors would
be pleased to purchase for. We
not alone claim to sell lower
but our quotations and goods
carry out any assertion we
m Ike in the newspapers.
Our leading bargain is in
Good Body Brussels Carpet,
fresh, new patterns, just from
the mills, at 81 per yard. This
is not a remnant sale or old
knock about patterns-they are
new patterns, made for the
) coming spring trade. and of such
designs that they would do
credit for carpet at $3.50.
II you are needing anything
in our line call at any time and
get an estimate OF what it will
cost you to set up housekeep-
ing. We will chcerfully give
you any information you need
: without binding you to a sale.
'Twould be wise as you
come our way to stop in other
stores and get their figures.
This will show you your gain
: by buying from us. ANY
goods bought now will be care,
fully stored, free Of charge, 70,
March delivery.
Now is the time to buy.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-18

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one ips ssoei 5cii one sesiiia. SSi .tli tws-
large male hcs Poland China; pel.nd China
,notets: y pair Of Plymouth kock chickens. .
2 two horss wagons market dearborn, 1
a euf S.r I'D soI 4.
good order, nsw nctormick mower, hay
ss oo.ss. 500 = new sSed s her, rass,
eaisivstof roiiss, Van Wielle I'm. s cosn
shelter. arindstons. 2hsy beds, forks rakes.
.nSysl. ~ , ess: ssnsls srl.iv.tors corn
double and sinsle trees. wagon, picw and
brides snd collars, one double hArpoon hay
fork, rope and block. 20 tons arst class tim
othy hay, u tons timothy and clover mixed.
large Rick OF wheat straw. lot Of corn fodder,
oats by the bushel, 400 bushels OF corn on the
e"b, lfteen acres OF wheat In the ground, ~
grain bags. beam and pea. Household and
dairy hxtures--l Reid's creamery. = cans,
double crank chur1 and horse, one 10 pound
Niagara cook stove, bedroom stovea bench
table, lot OF cider barrels, large cedar meal
cask, scslding tub, lot OF picked pork and
many other things not mentioned.
Tefms.-Au sums Of vs. aud under, cash.
oyer that amout credit of months will We
given on purchaser Giyinn . bsnknble mote
paid when due. otherwise interest added. On
credit sums lper cent of for cash.
WILLIAM MCBRIDE.
Btidham q Con, Auctioneers,
2-i2-w-ts-<td J. n. Chambers, Clerk.