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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-15
HAIL HURLED AT THEM.


Three Minnesota Towns Just About Laid
Out.
ELLSWORTH, Aug. 15.-The most ter
rife hailstorm that ever passed over this
section of Minnesota struck Ellsworth at
o'clock Thursday afternoon, and left
the town pretty complete wreck. A
dark cloud with a greenish tint along its
edges came swirling in from the north
west and crushed pretty much every
thing in its path. The Iowa, Minnesota
and Dakota elevator was completely
blown TO pieces.
The Congregational church was par
TALLY blown down. the dwelling of d.
F. Cramer was blown from its founda-
ton, and the Burlington depot suffered
great damage about the west end. Sew
eral box cars were hurled from the track
like so much kindling wood but for
tunately no lives were lost. There is not
building in the village that was not hit
by the storm and blown awry. The loss
will reach S25, 900.
At Lake Benton.
A dispatch from Lake Benton, Mimi,
SAYS that place was visited by the most
destructive hailstorm Thursday that
was ever known in the vicinity. At 1870
the storm suddenly struck and for the
next ten minutes the air was thick with
hailstones some of which weighed four
ounces. Nearly every pane of glass ON
the north and west sides of buildings
was broken. The probability is that
$4,000 will not more than pay for
the broken glass. In the country every
thing in the shape of uncut grain in the
path of the storm was annihilated.
At Fuda.
A terrific rain and hailstorm passed
over Fuda. MINI. Hail rs large as hen
eggs poured down for half an hour,
breaking hundreds of windows and
stripping leaves and small branches
from the trees. Farmers report corn
and flax badly damaged. Most of the
wheat, oats and barley has been cut.
What was standing will not be one
third CROP
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
SMALL SHOT.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia, claims the
youngest confederate soldier in the PER.
son of Augustus !" Dixon, who enlisted
in 1868 under twelve years of age.
The sword which Custer used in hi
campaigns against the Indians, and
which he lost with his life at the battle
of the Little Big Horn, is now in pos
session of n Chicago man. Its battered
blade is as flexible MS whalcbone. anc
looks us if it had been through many a
hand-to-hand encounter 1t is covered
with innumcrable designs of drums,
flags, canno and other implements of
warfare. N, y. World.
a SINGULAR incident is on record OF
this power of blind men to remember
voices Henry Singleton, colorcd, q
member of Admiral Foote Post q. A.
H.. of New Haven, when in n ncighbor.
ing to',n met a blind comradc named
John Porter, who, though he hadn't
seen Singleton for twenty-cigl t years,
recognized him by his voice as one OF
three runaway slaves whom ne had
halted while on guard on the ullor i,no
near Neysbern, y. C., in 1852. Pcr<ef
recalled the affair in detail, and a.io
named Singleton's two companions
Henry Chase and William Ford. A.
twcnty-cight years had elapsed since
the incident occurred, the case is re-
markable brooklyn Standard Union
ONCE Gen. Sherman was asked by o
gentleman how it was that he had al
ways been willing to fight under Grant
without questioning, or caviling, or oP.
position, or backbiting, or trying to
supplant him. His answer was char.
acteristic and a key to the situation,
lie said: II could always plan a dozer
different ways of accomplishing n mill.
tary object, and Phil Sheridan would
declare that he could fight any one OF
them out to victory: but we could
neither of us tell which was really the
best plan, Then we would go to Grant
lay the whole of them before him ant
he would tell us which plan was the bcs'
and why; and then we could see it too
Grants place was where he was, at thu
head Troy Times.
MARTIN WATERS, living at Mechanic
vile, this county, has a family wa
record TO be proud of, lie was himsel
a member Of the 160th regiment, New
York volunteers during the late war
and was in every engagement of tn
regiment, thirty-three in all, He ais
had four o n in the war, three in tn
army and one in the navy; also on
brother and eighteen nephews were Il
the volunteer service. His father, VIM
Waters, was in the war of 1912. Iii
grandfather, George Waters, was
lieutenant in the revolutionary army
His grandfather on his mothers side
Joseph Perry, was also in the revolr
tionary war, and was wounded in tn
battle of Bunker Hill. And Josep
Perry was the uncle of Commodor
; Perry of Lake Erie fame. Mr.. Water
is seventy years old. and is on the per
} sion roll for ten dollars o month. N
| Y. Sun
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
THE July WIDE AWAKE

Is q good number for hammock and
vershda reading for old and young, rs
some Of the tempting titles show.
One of this interesting features is an
Illustrated krtscie r5necrnibg n fnmous
piece Of the hundiwork OF n OF Haw;-
thorhe's chafacters, deacon Sheh
Drowne," of the tale of "Drowne's
Wooden Image;" the WIDE AWARE arti-
Gle lin two parts) relates to Eye Boston
Grasshopper," namely, the big gilded
creature which forms the FaDeuil Hall
weather-vane, and Is written by Lu-
einda j. Gregg and Elizabeth Browne
Mcpherson, the latter d descendant of
Hawthorhe's Browne; it gives portraits
of the Grasshopper and of Peter Faneuil,
md views of the three Fnnepil Halls.
Other interesting illustrated articles
are amy Robsaft's Embroidery, and
the Gates Of Wafwick;" and PUSSY in
Private Life," By Eleanor Lewis; no.
table mention of notable cats of notable
people. There are two illustrated
stories, specially good reading for the
Fourth, ''The Anti-Boy Picnic," by
Helen A. Hatsley, aud ''rhe Roeues'
Path" by James Mckay, the latter n
historical tale of two plucky children.
The serials are of geodly length: Give
Little Peppers Grown Up" "Miss Ma
tilda Archambeau Van Dorm" and the
Italian child-life serial. The short ten
minute articles include IA Rush
Light" by Amanda Il. Harris, "Sea
Daisies" by Mary L. Bamford, "The
Chimney Swallow" by Rose Dalton,
"~Iiorology Problems" by Z. II. Hawley
of the Smithsonian Institution, Fig
ure Drawing for Children" by Miss
Rimmer, and others. And there are
several bright pieces of verse, suited to
the popular taste. The four pages of
"Men and Things" are highly enjoy
able.
WIDE AWAKE is ss.4o a year, 90 cents
a number. A specimen (back nunbcr)
will be sent on receipt of 5 cents. d.
Lothrop Company, Publishers, Boston.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
LIKE ELIJAH OF OLD.
How n Calf Was Translated Bodily to
tho Heavenly Grazing Grounds.

How n Calf Was Translated Bodily to
the Heavenly Grazing Grounds.
A cattlcman of the Choctaw nation
tells q remarkable story of 4 cyclone
which he witnessed in the Indian ter
ritory. Said he: SIT was about three
o'clock on u recent afternoon that dark
clouds appeared in the southwest,
and in q few moments the clouds
turned light blue and it seemed Us if
they were on fire with lightning. A
perfect calm prevailed and the heat
was ~sufPocating. The clouds seemed
to split in the middle, going east
and northwest. Then | heard a
low, rumbling noise, like continuous
thunder. On the prairie was a bunch
Of cattle which belonged to a man
named Corning. The terrific wind, or
what you might call n tornado, lifted
the cattle into the air some fifty feet
and dashed them into the trees, killing
them outright. Now, | am going to
tell you something that may seem in
credible, but is nevertheless the truth:
/ saw n calf carried up into the clouds
and disappear. The animal went round
and round in a circle until lost to view.
A vigilant search was made for the
calf, but it has never been seen since
The wind tore things up for n mile Oh
SO, when it spent its force. Rain ane
hail followed in the wake of the storm
and n number of trees were uprooted
The storm was confined to the wool
and did not reach the crops in thu
clearinps
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
FOES BECOME FRIENDS.
Touching Episode of a Sold RS Reunio
ut Gettysburg.

ut Gettysburg.
A private in n New Jersey regiment
took part in a slsirmish in which he was
shot in the ankle, and again by a mimic
ball under the shoulder-blade, through
the right lung. lie was left for dead
OH the field, When he revived, he was
surrounded by the confederates. He
lay for hours in an agony of pain and
thirst, but summoned courage at last
to ask a young lad for a drink.
The boy put his hand on his bayonet,
saying, II would liefer give you this"
and passed on. Then suddenly turn
ing, he said; 1--WE are not as bad as you
think u.s." and, STOPPING, gently lifted
the head of the wounded man, and put
a cantcen to his lips.
A battery was placed neal to where he
lay, and one of the gunners, a man from
Alabama, propped him up on his own
blanket, brought a bucket of water and
put it within reach, and came to him
several times during the night TO change
his position. The next day a Southern
doctor cut off his leg; he was carried tc
the hospital in Fredericksburg, ant
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
Your Iifs Is Threatened

II YOU have chronic disease of the kidneys
or bladder. The most destructive maladics
attack these organs. Annihilate such com
plants in their infancy with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which, without irritating,
give the right impulse to the action of these
organs, and prevent their lapsing into a dis
eased condition. Overcome. also, with the
Bitters malaria, dyspepsia, rheumatism and
biliOuSncSS,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

A MEDICINE that will strengthen every
part of the body that will regulate and aid
the various functions is essential to the
young and middle age, who suffer from
local and general weaknesses. II. weak in
any part Of the body, use DR.. John Bulls
Sarsapnrilla. 1t il n greut auxiliary to
Nature, and thereby robust manhood and
~wCmanhood may be attained.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

MANY so-called "Bitters" are not medi-
eyade the law in prohibition sections. This
is not the case with the celebrated Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t is purely n medicine, acting
on the liver and blood, and by reason. of its
cathar,ic effects cannot be used rs a bever-
age. 1t should be in every household.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

there wps nurscd by tho good women
of the town, one Of whom he after
Wards married.
At the reunion In Gettysburg, a few
years ego, of the old soldiers from the
north and south, who had fought
against each other on that battlefield,
many touching little incidents occurred
that showed how rostiial was the good.
feeling now existing between the form.
err enemies
"Just here" said a crippled New.
Yorker, stopping on the corner of O
field, my leg was shot off"
And just here" said . nan beside
him. the sleeve OF whose gray coat hung
empty, ~ lost my arm"
The two men hccamt friends Mt once,
| pitched their tent on the spot that had
, occn so eventual for both, and there
kept hpu's" together dnriar the
whols Tins OF ~ r,unInm lsarh found
tho other to hc y mah of seast, high
rr,nciplc, anl cooA.tccling. They will
probably rrinain friends for iin.
SO many OF the once bitter foes ex-
changed coats, cantc2us and knapsacks.
in token of goodwill, that 1t became
almost impossible 10 distinguish north
crn from southern soldiers. They
pitched thtif tents together, most OF
ihtrh prcfcrring To camp again, instead
of going to the hotels. III order that
they might mc". ,hcir old antagonists
more freely. and discuss every incident
Of the battle, about the bivouac fires.
\ northern officer brought to t;e;tys'
burg a sword, go!d-haudled and set
with Jewels. which he had taken from
n young Sruthernrr. After the war
was over he had tried in vain to re.
store ii. lie now gave it to the rom.
~mandant 81 the corps 10 which its own.
cr belonged, in the hope that it might
reach han ut last.
\ large man and Il very small M met
ON the street
Il think | have seen you before"
said til. small man.
Yes, | took you prisoner" was the
reply, Wh'rcurrn they shook hands
heartily, tuuk dinner together and the
n"Ht day brought a photographer to
the spot where they had fought, and
had their pictures taken standing with
uncovered heads and cla>pcd hands
! hrkan>aw Traveller.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
Gratifying to All.

The high position attained and the uni.
versal acceptance and npprovalo of the pleas.
ant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs, as
trate the value of the qualities on which its
success is based and are abundantly graft.
flying to the California Fig Syrup Company.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
sHGRMAN's HUNGRY SOLDIERS.
How They Snatchcd Up n Dinner Mt
Nhirh lie Had .Imsi Snt Down.

How They Snatchcd Up n Dinner Mt
which He had Jus: Sat Down.
Mr.. j, {. ,iamison tells an interesting
story of Sherman's march to the sea,
For eighteen days til" men had lcen on
quarters %rationS. and on this particular
day they took up their weary march
without any breakfast. Along about
noon they came to n pretty plantation
presided over by n cultured and wealthy
udhcrcnt of the lost cause. Ills mansion
was palatiai, and everything tho eye
heiicld b~etokcncd plenty.
Visions of a square meal arose before
the tired boys in blue, and those in the
van q..ckcncd their pace and soon were
on a dead run for the house. Mr.. Jami'
son was something of n sbrintcriu those
days, and was the first to reach the
house. He dashed through the kitchen
and headlong into the dining room. but
no oorer had he passed the door than
he stopped, transfiXcd with horror. Be
fore him sat Gen Sherman and some Of
his staff officers. the guests of the house.
Before them was n stcarning dinner.
Anticipating instant arrest, Mr.. Jami.
son tried to retreat, bnt the hungry
hosts blocked the way. They showed
him forward, and a brawny hand reached
over his shoulder and seized Il savory
spring chicken. That was Il signal, and
in nm instant the grooming table was
stripped Of everything edible.
General" shouted the outraged ex.
ronent of southern chivalry, do you
stand silently Ivy and see ne thus plum
dcgcd?"
"Yes," quietly responded Gen. Sher.
man, The boys are hur CRY. They
have been on quarter rati Ms for cigh-
teen days. ard we are liv ng off the
country. | guess they ncrG thc dinner
worse than we do."-P.tts ourgh Dis
patch.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

"peared, and since that time 1
have never had the first sign of it.
81 can eat anything without the
%"least fear of distress. I wish all
''that are afflicted with that terrible
"disease or the troubles caused by
cit would try August Flower, as 1
Fam satisfied there is no medicine
"equal to it." o.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

break up a cord OF wood; but it doesn't
take long for a cord of wood to break up a
tramp.-Yonkcrs Statesman.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

Now SAID the carpenter to his wife.
swell be of to the party as soon as ] get
out my clnwhanmer, brush my nails and
clcan up q bit.n
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

yours without drawing your wife's atten
ton is no expert-Union County IN. J.)
Standard.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

DoN'T rely too much on the man who
poohs at superstition; his is often merely O
sham. pooh Binghamtop Republican.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

WoopEN-"Why do they say when n man
is a little intoxicated that he has an edge
onl' -Wngg-"Why, because he cuts up
so."-Boston Courier.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

PIMpLEs are inexpressibly notifying.
Remedy-Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

MONEY spent for adhesive plasters cor
be charged to payment of a back tax.-N
o. P~icayune.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liverand bile. A perfect
liver corrector. Carter Little Liver Pills.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

IT is time for the cranberry crop to fail
when the peach crop fails to fail.-N. o.
Picayune.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09
August
Flower"

Mr.. Lorenzo F. Sleeper Is very
we'll known to the citizens of Apple
ton, Me-, and neighborhood. He
says: Eight years ago I was taken
"sick, and suffered as no one but a
"dyspeptic can. I then began TAX
ting August Flower. AT that time
II was a great sufferer. Every.
ching 1 ate distressed the so that I
chad to throw it up. Then In a
Flew moments that horrid distress
would come on and / would have
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-09

/" to eat and suffer
" again. I took a
=" little Of your med
"icine, and felt much
and after
" taking a little o
August Flower my
" DYSPEPSIA disap-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-27
Tourist Rates.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 26.-The Chicago and
Alton gained 4 complete victory in the
Western passenger association to-day by
compelling all other roads to yield to its
terms i'll regard to tourist and eycursionist
rates. The result of the meeting after J.
two days wrangle on the subject, was the
adoption, without amendment or change,
of the resolutions originally introduced by
General Passenger Agent Charlton.
These resolutions provide that tourist
rates between all points in the territory of
the association for 1891 shall be not less
than so per cent OF the standard rate; that
the agreement be amended so no applica-
ton for relief against the action of Compel
ing lines in reducing this agreed basis for
tourist rates within the territory of the as
Sociation shall be allowed by the chairman
without the unanimous consent of all the
members. and no rates shall De made from
Missouri river points through Chicago to
points east or north, or Wisconsin points at
less than S2j.
1t was further resolved that for the an
nual convention of the National educational
association at Toronto in July, rate of one
fare for the round trip should be charged
plus 500 by way of direct routes to To-
ronto only, and not by way of Buffalo or
Niagara Falls.
The association yielded every point urged
by the Alton.
y committee was appointed to recommend
form of ticket for use during the tourist
season.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-27
Cotton Belt Changes.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo, May 26-Thc following
changes in the St. Louis Southwestern
railway company were announced to-day
to become effective Immediately: r. D..
Cobble is appointed auditor of the St Louis
Southwestern and of the Texas and Tyler
Southwestern, located at Tyler C. H
LOOMS will hereafter occupy the position
of assistant superintendent of the
St Louis Southwestern railway company,
with headquarters al Pine Bluff. Ark
He will also perform the duties of train
master, which position is abolished A NJ
Haskell has been appointed assistant super
intendent of the St. Louis Southwestern of
Texas, with headquarters at Tyler. j. H.
White is appointed assistant superintend-
ent. with headquarters at Commerce The
position OF trainmaster is abolished. and
White will perform the duties of that posi-
ton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-27
The Shay Locomotive

A railroad journal of last week contains a
full page cut of the remarkable looking
Shay engine that is now being manufact-
ured, says the Cleveland Leader. The Shay
is BY no means a racer, and the chief ad-
vanta@eS claimed for it are: Shortest posi-
BILE rigid wheel base, more uniform distri-
button of total weight over long wheel base
thus permitting the use of powerful loco
motive on light rail: sufficient fexibility
of wheel base on curves of the shortest
wheel base that an ordinary freight car can
pass; utilization of entire weight of engine
for adhesion and decreased cost of hauling
at low speed on heavy grades and sharp
curves. The Shay locomotive has no driv-
ing wheels, but shafts run along the sides,
turning each of the truck wheels of both
engine and tender by means of a cogged
gear. The engines are made in various
sizes from ten TO eighty tons total weight,
all of which is available for adhesion. For
the heavy classes there are three sets of
trucks and for the lighter two sets of
trucks, the wheels of which are operated as
above described. These cylinders are used
with cranks at 100 deg. with each other
The steam is taken from the dome by
single steam pipe, but there are three sep
arate exhaust pipes leading to the smoke
arch. The fexibility of the engines on
curves is provided for By an expansion uni
versal coupling in the longitudal shaft. 1t
is claimed that these engines work easily on
curve OF fifty feet radius.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-27

Special 10 the Gazette.

Speclal 10 the Gazette.
railway conductors excursion train, con-
sisting of ten Pullman cars and one baggage
car left Texas at this point at O'Clock
this afternoon, having reached here .fSofn
the west at 40 o'clock. The depot build
ings We're eiabOrately decorated in their
honor, and when they arrived 4 large crowd
of leading citizens were awaiting them.
Mayor Dortain of TeXarkaua. Ark, and
Mayor Larry OF Texarkana. Tex, made adj
dresses of welcome, which were responded
to by Chairman j. F'lory, of the excursion
committee, in behalf of the 300 conductors
and their wives present. The guests We're
then escorted to the Huckins house, where
4 bOuntiful meal was partaken of, after
which they rebOarded the train and at
O'Clock left for their next objective point,
which is Hot Springs, Ark.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-27

has many points to deal with. 1t strives 10
do the best for all concerned, and in 50 do
ing sometimes fails to meet the eXpccta-
tons OF all communities. / am not pre-
pared at this time to discuss the matter
but OF one thing you may rest assured,
your growth is that healthy and promising
that the railroads cannot afford to slish
Fort Worth"
The presence of the party has no SPECIAL
significance, nor any bearing upon the plans
OF the Santa Fe regarding Fort Worth. \
prominent railroad suit involving the plac-
ing OF the Frisco road III the receivers
hands, was set for trial at St. Louis on
Monday last. President Reinhart is at
tending that suit. The hearing was, how
ever postponed for week. and being in the
West with weeks uuoccupied time at his
disposal. he decided upon quick run over
Texas.
u am simply enjoying an unexpected OPP
portunity of looking over a country L have
lately heard so much about"
How do YOU like it, was asked.
why. | am aStoniShed at the wonderful
progress meet at every turn. It is indeed
Il great Southwest" And Fort Worth its
traffic center supplied Mr. Hurley.
Very probable was the sententious
conclusion OF Mr. Reiuhart
From the Hurley building the party pro-
ceeded to the Texas brewing works Here
lllt uiC anu iIlOlOu4u completeness
of the works was a revelation to the East
crn gentlemen.
You certainly have reason to be proud
of such an enterprise rs this said Mr.
Simonin. Il had heard of the Texas brew
cry, but never dreamed of seeing here such
u colossal industry
I'VE can show you few more small IN
dustries about this size, if you will visit
them said Mr.. Hurley. But the twenty
minutes had already heightened out into
ninety.
Time, tide and railroad trains wait for no
rnan. except an occasional president. The
Union depot was again reached. Hands
We're shaken and good-byes exchanged
Just as the train was leaving a brewery
wagon delivered 4 key Of Fort Worth beer
present duly appreciated by the gentle
men.
The party go from here to Cleburne,
Paris, and direct to st. Louis.