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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04
Irish Political Methods.

Az Cork, Ireland, tho ardent sons
of Erin are engaged in a political
canvass according to their peculiar
methods. The discussions are car
ried on with "sticks, clubs, shovels,
and pikes,' say the dispatches.
and are attended by desperate fight
ing. After Que OF these exciting
discussions on the Goth, ga large
number of wounded men were
stretched groaning and bleeding in
the streets, and many Of them had
TO be removed TO the hospital. If
these enthusiastic islanders had bor-
rowed from our higher American
the practice Of carrying
pistols, il is evident that terrific
would mark their politi-
cal campaigns.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

The Clari,a- Ledger's alliance ed
itor, in last Tuesdays's issue, grave
ly remarks that "the plulocratic
press each week splits up the alli-
anee Of some state" Ii is unkind
to sneer at the poor newspaper men
in that way. A "plutocratic press"
is one that rules by power of mOn-
ey and won't the OlGriOn-Ledge,'s
alliance editor please point out
some plutocrats among the editors
of this state, for instance Brother
journalists Of Mississippi, how long
are we to be targets for cruel sar.
casm like this ?
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

To my estate no heirs succeed;
When ] have done with IL. no man
Shall find it suited 10 his need,
Adapted to his plan.
The walls for me were built. and when
/ close the door and turn the key,
No o 70 shall enter there again,
Or rule in place Of me.
This house Is all own; though poor
IL shelters me, and many storm
Has passed il, leaving all secure,
The inher hearthstOns warm.
But after me no eager kin
Shall hold my former house in pride;
No enemy shall enter in
As tenant 10 abide.
The frirndly earth is good aud sweet,
Aud kindly 10 its heart will draw
Estates like mine when they escheat
BY natures chAngeless Law.
-ATedifh Niehols0n.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

Frank Melbourne, "the rain
king" says he is taking an inn
mcnse number Of orders for rain
both IN this country and Mexico.
He adds, however. that he will
make no further tests in the United
Safes this winter unless in the ex-
treme southern states. IL this able
magician will bring his machine To
Claiborne county, Mississippi, in
the month Of January next, il Is
our candid opinion that he will
succeed in establishing communi-
cation with the clouds. In fact,
such is our laith in him that we be.
lieve his mere presence here, even
without the rain-machine, would
he accompanied by heavy showers.
If Mr.. Melbourne will spend the
coming January in Port Gibson ho
can thoroughly restore his some
what shattered reputation as a rain
doctor.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

Edison claims 10 have discovered
a way of using electricity as a mo-
tive power on railroads, aud thinks
that speed Of one hundred miles
an h0Lr may be attained. When
that point is reached, says the Ap-
peal. AralaRehe. the average Ameri-
can citizen will hunbly crave tho
privilege of getting Oft the train and
performing his journey on foot.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

Herbert Spencer, considerably inn
proved ia health, is once more hard al
work on his philosophy, in little
housc on the edge OF Savornako forest.
The philosopher is very industrious
these days, having but recently pub
lished an extensive treatise. on "Jus-
iicc.n
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

Spider silk, size for size, is tougher
than steel. An ordinary spider thread
will bear q weight of three grains,
while a steel thread OF the same thick
ness would support less than two
grains.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

j, ~ excellent arrangement will meet a long
aslt want, ~ u secures no change Of cars OF any
s.ass' ~ either direction, between Memphis and
s1 Lonis and provides an unsurpassed time
~ "rNice. This train also reaches Chicago at
,i esiH hour the next evening. and In addition
S.n Sf uay express, leaving Memphis at 900 a. m
aaily, connects directly at fulton with Illinois
l srl'ral Railroad for Cairo, Chicago and all
a,lnls On or via that line. Il being the only
CC,sutFnlng train from Memphis for Cairo and
Iassengers for Cairo. st. Louis, Chicago and
pnlhis beyond will find Il 10 their convenience
'",' interest TO secure tickets via this line
i Al rains depart from aud arrive al the new,
looe,l lsa', ana eapaciOus Union Depot, centrally
is, Tenn. "N Ot''1' s'i0o''' "''"p"-
r,,e,n o@nn Echols, Sd yice.Pres., f. w. How,
a.a aralnc Manager, J. l.. Frazier, supersntend-
eul, II. PrOuty, q. p. A.: Louisyille. XIV
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

JoRNKRsyILLE, Miss Dec. 26, 1881.
Paris Medicine Co., Paris, Tenn:
Please send me three dozen OF your Groves
Iasteless Chill Tonic. was pleased with tla
lot gothfrom you last summer. The peorl,
we're delighted with il. I gave your chill tonis
10 some children who were pale aud swarihy
and emaciAied, having had chronic chills for
months past, ons Of them for year, aud With
ir three weeks after beginning with q 0 chill
tonic, they we're hale and hearty, with red and
rosy cheeks. IL acted like a charm
Yours, etc, w. W. STNsoS, NJ. ID.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

Tn New York last week, MIS-.
Manning, aged seventy-six, was
married to Rev. w. B. Chidlaw,
aged eighty, pastor of Presbyte-
Rad church in Ohio. The bride is
worth 81, 900, 900, which will be left
10 a granddaughter.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

There is q difference of only 20
square miles between tho areas of
England and Iowa.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-04

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds The system, aids digestion, removes ex-
tess of bile. and cures malaria. Get the genuine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

"Sho's y LIVED co'plexion kims
aftah d. blood-what's dis he-a-
beautiful co'plerion guaranteed if d.
blood am pure! Befo' d. Lo'd dat
am salvation fo' Aunt Sophy."
All we claim for it is an unequaled
remedy to purity the blood and in
vigorate the liver. Al the year round
you can depend on DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery in all
eases of blood-taints or humors, no
matter what their name or nature.
It's the cheapest blood-purifier
sold through druggists. No matter
how many doses of other medicines
ere offered for a dollar.
Why? Because it's sold on a
peculiar plan, and you only pay for
the good you get.
Can you ask more?
"Golden Medical Discovery is =
concentrated vegetable extract, put
up in large bottles /; contains no al
cohol to ~inebriate, NO syrup or sugar
to derange digestion ; is pleasant to
the taste, and equally good for
adults or children.
The discovery" cures all Skin
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
EVANGELICAL LUTHERANs.
Report of the Board of Church Extension {
sidered by the General Synod.

Report of the Board of Church Extension Con-
sidered by the General synod.
LEBANON. Pa, May 25.-At this mornings
session of the General Synod of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church the delegates
from the new German Synod of Nebraska
were admitted to seats without the right to
vote. The synod will be fully admitted
when its organization is perfected. The
following persons were selected as the
board or missions: Rev. G. s. Albert, d.. d.;
L. A. Hammond, j. C.. Roller, ID. d.; w. Il.
Parson. ID. d.; George Wenders, ID. D.:
Messrs. l.. T. Appold. Z. d. Miller, John w.
Rice and Albert +. Fox. The headquarters
will remain In Baltimore.
The board of church extension reported
through Rev. ii. Ii. Weber, its secretary.
I An oo6 total receipts fos the ns tive years were
OF lots held by this, board for future
churches Is 269, with o value OF $4. 500.
Other real estate and mortgages, together
with cash in the treasury. bring. up the
Assets TO S2l3.6l9. The synod made
an ap-portionment for this board of
$4,000. The increase in assets for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

Briggs. He thinks that if the Presbyterian
Confession Of Faith is too narrow TO re-
eeiye the great controversialist, it ought to
be broadened. His subject was Essential
Truth" Professor Briggs publications."
said the preacher, show him to be q man
learned. pugnacious, dogInatic. full of the
faults of the controversialist lacking in the
skill of Cancellation, but possessed by q
the words of God, though he believes it TO
contain errors in u~nessentisl things that do
not detract from its divinity. No man ex-
ceeds him in loyalty to Jesus Christ as the
Goldman. If there is no room for such as
he In the Presbyterian Church, then the
constitution of that church ought to be
changed; its scope should be made broader
j believe that if mon will cease to put the
gospel on the defensive and cease to make
insist on proclaiming Jesus Christ as the
truth, they will put the world on the de-
fenslve and win larger victories"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
ILLINOIS.
George Ditch Makes u villalnous Assault {
MiRs Anna Gerber. a School Teacher

George Ditch Makes u villainous Assault ON
Miss Anna Gerber, a school-Teacher.
PEORIA, May 25.-This morning Anna
Gerber, o school-teacher of Hilton, on her
way to her school. wal met in q lonely
woods by George Ditch. of this city. who
grabbed her and dragged her into the i'm
Der. The girl gave him her watch and
none if he would allow her to 60. and he
promised to do SO. He made q short cut
and intercepted her again, however, and in
the struggle which followed her clothes
were torn off and she was terribly beaten.
The woman's screams attracted some men,
and Ditch was frightened away. The girl
where she now lies delirious and not ex-
pected to survive the night, Armed men
are searching the woods for Ditch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

STtCIdI 20 Ut IHuldHdpOIIb JOufH8ls
PERU, May %. Joseph Leslie, aged
eighty, died to-day at Mexico. from old
age and its complications. He was one of
the prominent men of this portion of
Miami county. we'll known, and for over
fifty years has followed the vocation of
blacksmith. A resident of the county for
over sixty years. and one of the first set
tiers. having come here when the two
towns were first laid out and struggling
for supremacy, he chose Mexico as pre-
sentlng the most advantages, and he lived
to see Peru become one Of the largest In the
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Rrtef Mention

William Davis, an employe of the Illinois
Central. was killed in the yards at Gen.
tralia on Sunday.
On Sunday morning ct Fairbury Harry
Lewis was thrown from a buggy during o
runaway and killed.
During q saloon row at Hilton Saturday
night a man named "Reddy" Walters had
his skull cracked with a billiard ball.
At Vienna Sunday morning winster Ed
kins was shot and instantly killed by q
companion named James Winchester.
Jacob WominRer, of Lenzburg, aged
sixty, committed suicide Saturday by
opening an artery in his arm and bleeding
TO death.
Gilbert Sawin. q prominent pioneer resi-
dent of Hardin county. wasinstantly killed
by a heavy timber falling on his head while
helping to raise o barn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Sad Ending of Life.

Special 70 The Indianap0is Journal.
KoKoMo, May 25.-Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler,
near this city, was burned to death ut an
early hour this morning by falling into a
lire place in her house. She was seventy
years old. Her son, about thirty-fv years
old. was the only other inmate of the house,
and he was in bed asleep at the time. A
neighbor boy called at the house ut 8 o'clock
and made the discovery of the old lady's
horrible death. They were very poor, and
supposed she was building the morning
fire. and being old and weak, fell and was
unable to save herself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, May PA Memorial
day sermon was preached at Music Hall
yesterday morning by Rev. j. K Glover. of
the Episcopal Church. The organizations
attending In o body were the @. A R, s.
of ", P. o. S. of A. and Company ] State
militia. The address was q fine effort and
so enthused did the p. o. 8. A. boys become
when be was advocating the keeping out
of the United States of the outcasts of Eu-
rope that they could not refrain from cheer
ing him. This was done twice during the
sermon, and the g. A. r. joined in with q
man said that he never heard of q minister
being cheered in q church before upon
such M occasion. but that he was very
glad that the P. o. s. A. boys had COM
almost wild to do the same thing, and did
JOIN in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Destroyed Her Good Name.
SpeciaI 70 the Ans JournaI

ANDERSON. May 25.-John F. Hughes. q
young married man. of Frankton, was ar
rested late Saturday night. given . pre-
liminary trial. and. in default Of
$500 bail, is now lodged In the
county Jail. charged with criminally
assaulting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Perry
Gibson. The crime was committed near
Alexandria April 3. Hughes had been
hired TO move Mrs. Gibson and her house
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Drowned in the Mississinewa.

Speciai q the Indianapolis Journel.
WABASH, May 2.-Samuel Ramsey, the
twenty-year-old son of Jerry Ramsey. was
drowned in the Mississinewa river near
Red Bridge. this county. yesterday. RAM
sey and several other young men were
swimming in the river, which at that place
IS very deep and is known as the best
swimming hole" in the stream, and
without warning Ramsey was taken with
cramps and sank to the bottom. His terri
fed companions made every endeavor to
rescue him, but life was extinct when they
found the body and dragged 1T to the shore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Minor Notes.

The plate department of tbs DePauw
glass-works has hut down for repairs.
Rev. F. IL. Hays delivered the memorial
sermon, in the Presbyterian Church. at
Muncie, Sunday.
Ex-Chief of Police Stonecipher. of New
Albany, has been arrested for peddling
without q license.
Hog cholera is raging in Hamilton coun-
ty. In jackson township seventy-ive head
of hogs have died.
A Martinsville blacksmith is receiving
much praise for having eh0d an eighteen
day-old colt last week.
Mrs. John Edelman, of Valparaiso,
drowned herself in Sogers lake, Sunday.
She mad been demented for some years.
Mrs. Sarah Shipley, se%venty-nine years
old, died, near Martinsville. in the house In
which she had resided for sixty-fve years.
Ten thousand gallons of strawberries are
being shipped north each day from Floyd
county, consigned mostly to indianapolis.
The increased tax-list of New Albany
gives that city $40. 600, 600 taxable property,
making an increase of $4,000 in the
annual revenue.
T. NJ. Gruelle. OF Indianapolis, formed q
local union of the American Federation of
Labor at Kokomo, Saturday night, with q
membership OF 200.
Low water in the Ohio river prevents
coal shipments from Pittsburg. reaching
New Albany, and q great demand on Indi;
ana coal is the result.
The board of prison directors south will
meet to-day to open bids for furnishing
one million bricks for building o new
sewer and a prison wall.
At Seymour, two memorial sermons were
preached before Ellsworth Post, G. A. r.,
and Sons of Veterans. on Sunday, one in
the morning, By Rev. f. A. Campbell. pas
tor, at the First NJ. E. Church, and the
other by Elder E. A. Harmon, at the
Christian Church.
Decoration day exercises at Peru prom
ise to bethe largest of any ever held in that
city. The programme will be varied from
the usual stereotyped form. Exercises will
be held In the opera-house Immediately
after the graveyard features. thus afford.
ing shelter in case of bad weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Wabash College treasurer WIN Resign.

Wabash College Treasurer Will Resign.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, May &.-Hon. Alexan-
der Thomson, treasurer of Wabash College.
will resign his position at the meeting of
the trustees in June. He takes this step in
order to retire from active duties. or ac-
of his age and health. Mr. Thomson
has been treasurer of the college since
June, 1864. he has been y trustee of the
institution since 1874, and his wise man
agement of the finances has been one main
cause of the fourishing condition OF the
rollaoe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
New Bridge Over white Lick.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvILLE. May 25.-The County Com
missioners let the contract Saturday for
building q bridge over White Lick, near
Mooresville, this county. The Wrought
iron Bridge Company. of Canton, o.. will
erect the bridge for $4,000. while Robbins 81
Rariden, of indianapolis. will put in the
the bridge and ten on the sub-structure
were considered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Meat Inspector Appointed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, May 25.-Dr. Orville Boor, OF
this city, was to-day appointed one of the
two government meat inspectors for this
State at q salary of S1.6O0 per
year. He will De stationed at Hammond.
near Chicago. MIR. Boor il o stalwart
young Republican. whose numerousfriends
predict his services will be of great value.
Mr.. Boor recently came from New Castle,
and is q Henry county boy from childhood.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

SptCltI 10 tNt KnuIoHapulIs JUuIudIs
FRANKLIN, May 25.-Mrs. Alice DeMoth,
the aged sister of J. d. Conner, Of Indian
apolis, and mother of Mrs. French,
wife of ]. W.. French. of the
Kentland Gazette, is dangerously i'll
at the home OF Joseph V. Covert. near this
city. She has had two strokes of partial
paralysis, and her physicians are fearful
that 8 third is impending.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

hold furniture from Frankton to Alexan-
dria. Hughes stayed al night at the
house, in the absence of her husband,
and when he left threatened TO
kill her should she dIvulge the secret. She
could not muster courage TO inform her
husband till about o week ago. w~hereupon
be immediately abandoned her. Her sister
end fath~er-in-law were acquainted Wild
the deed. M the deputy. prosecutor oao
Hughes arrested. At the jail he denied the
story in a half-hearted manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Barber Desers. His Family,

special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. May %. About n year ago
Ernest Smith. q barber of pleasant address,
with q wife and child. moved from Muncie
to this city. He made friends and plenty of
mopey at his trade. Lately Smith has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Bold Burglars at Muncie.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, May 26-For several months
efforts To locate what seemed to be
o well-organized gang of robbers
were baffied at every point. and
the bold tbievery continued right
under the blue coats noses until several
business rooms have been relieved of sew
eral dollars worth of sundries and small
mounts of cash. Last night Benbow's
restaurant in the Patterson Block lost sew
eral boxes of cigars and candies. Davis'z
saloon in the same block, that Is located on
the public square. was entered by the rob-
bers, who secured several bottles of fine
wines. This led to their arrest to-day.
Officers went to an old ice
house near the city limits. where they
found Harry Swan, aged eleven, Harry
Cox, aged thirteen, and Ed Andrews. aged
fifteen. all in a badly-intoxicated state.
The youthful crowd was jailed after Swan
had confessed to their guilt and told
where some of the cigars could be ind
There are two other known members in the
gang who did not nance TO be in this
crowd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

the two years was S67, 100. Twenty. years
ago the assets of the board were Sl2. 200.
The special work of this board 10 to aid
new and weak churches to secure needed
properties. Incidents were related show
ing the hardships of many of these new
churches until they are fairly provided
with places of worship. The Western del
egates were especially earnest in this. as
many have worshiped in halls over saloons,
IN sod-houses, "~dug-outs," and in similar
unchurchly places. The time of final ad-
iOurnment is fixed for Saturday.
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DIR. Navin's Appointment
ial 20 the Indianapolis Journal.

opeclhI 20 Tue IuulanupOH5 JUuKuu.
RUsHvILLE, May 25.-Dr. J. N. Navin re-
ceived, this morning, notice of his
appointment as meat inspector by
Secretary J.. NJ. Rusk. His IN
structions are TO report at Ham,
mond, Ind, for duty. DIR. Navin is a DEM
/ ocrat in politics, but the citizens of Rush
Vile indorsed his appointments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Anti-Saloon Fight at Anderson.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

DP5C7az JIG IHul6HHDOl5 JUurnHL
ANDERSON, May 25.-Yesterday. at the
close of the services in seven of the leading
churches, the ministers read o petition ad-
dressed to the Mayor and Common Council
asking the passage and enforcement of an
ordinance requiring saloons to remove
blinds and screens on Sabbath and all other
legal days for closing saloons. Over
q thousand names were signed to
the paper, most of which were
those of leading citizens. Four Of the
saloon men have declared in favor Of the
movement. while others bitterly denounce
of four Republicans and two Democrats.
with q Republican Mayor in the chair. The
ministers are acting in unison in the mat
ter, and propose 20 fight IL out If IL takes
all summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

CHICAGO, May 25.-Several of Chicago's
prominent divines discussed the heresy of
DR.. Briggs in their pulpits yesterday. The
Rev. Dr. John H. Barrows. at the First
Presbyterian Church declared for Professor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Suicide of a septuagenarisn.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. May ga stranger, about
seventy years old, registered at a hotel in
Sheldon, this county. last night, stating to
the clerk that he was en- route from War
saw to Muncie. This morning he was found
dead in his room, having hung himself to q
bed-post. One hundred and eiahty-eight
dollars in bills were found in his pockets.
but nothing to lead to his identification.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

taking his tools and all money due him
and leaving his family in Destitute circum-
stances. Since then be has not been heard
from, and SATURDAY. friends sent Mrs. Smith
and her child back to her parents at Mum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Sentenced for Assault.

6pecfel 20 the lnulanAgons journal.
FRANKLIN, May 25.-For assault on Ar
mold Yates, O brakeman on the Louisville
division of the Pennsylvania road,
Homer WAGNER was, late yes
terday evening. sentenced to two
years in the penItentiary. Lewis Good
received similar sentence for participation
in the assault. and his brother George was
sent to Jail for ninety days and lined s..
The boys boarded the midnight freight,
south bound. on Sunday evening. May 8.
at this place, with intention of stealing q
ride to Edinburg. Yates came upon them,
and, without q word, the boys assaulted
HIM with knives.