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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

William Yancy, pure-blooded negro
and ex-slave from the South, had lived
to past middle age and always had
considerable Of a struggle for exist
ence, before he became aware of the
fact that he was something of a phys
ical monstrosity and an object of in
terest to the medical profession be-
cause Of that very fact. He glories
In the possession Of three distinct
voices-one pitched in the barytone
key and two minor ones, soprano and
alto. The BARITONE is his normal
or natural voice, while the consonant
production Of the other two depends
on his will and on his manipulation of
his vocal chords. When singing GER
tain songs particularly adopted to
those three voices Of his, they produce
together harmony of notes, similar,
in fact, to the Ginning in of a rather
well modulated barytone voice and of
soprano and an alto of less volume
and power. In other songs, or pas
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

sor Of physiological diagnosis in the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons,
noticed the elderly negro ON one ocea-
Sion and was treated to an exhibition
Of his special talents, both in singing
and in ventriloquism- IF
DR.. 1sham, in the presence Of the
writer, made an examination Of Will
liam Yancy and found the epig1ettis
in normal state, the roof Of the mouth
exceptionally short, but the space i'm
mediately back Of it abnormally long
and extensive, so that there is more
space for the resonance Of the vocal
chords than is usually the case. He
also found the vocal chords themsel-
yes slightly congested and inf1amed-
an abnormal condition which has be-
come permanent, and to which, no
doubt, the frequent hoarseness of the
subject is due. His professional opin-
ion may be summed up in these few
words: Abnormal conditions, but not
phenomenal ones; both Yancy's triple
voice and his ventriloquism owing to
the abnormal vibrations Of the vocal
chord. Before undergoing this exam
nation by DR.. Ira D. Isham Mr.. Yam
cy gave an entertaining exhibition of
his gifts. He sang "Hold the Fort"
MIL JOIuau Roll, way down upon
the Suwanee River when the Rocks
In the Mountains" the tonal scale and
some other selections and in them all
the peculiar conditions of his voice, as
mentioned above were apparent. Some
times the flowing together of the three
voices produced a perfect harmony,
but more often it did not. A little ven
triloquistic scene, of Yancy's own in
vention and very comical, demonstrate
ed the mans perfect control over the
changeful timbre of his voice. He en-
gagged in an apparent quarrel with some
body outside the door who wished to
come in and whom he would not adj
NIT. Without any apparent effort on
Yancy's part his voice changed off
and on, from it's natural tones to those
Of man and then of a small darkey
child outside trying to break in the
door.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
Bumpus, the Dog Drunka

Bumpus, the Dog Drunkard.
gate, then, man like, he would crawl
off to some sequestered spot and sleep
his drunk off. 1t was no uncommon
thing to see him staggering on the
streets like a man suffering from an
overdose of spiritu frumenti.
Like many other drinkers, when So
Der he was exceedingly amiable and do
Gle and would run away to avoid a
fight with other dogs, and when other
dogs would scare up a scrap in the
presence he would take part only in his
role of a peacemaker. But when on q
spree his bull dog fighting propensities
would become aroused and when in
this condition he was never known to
succumb to an opponent.
He was found dead one morning in
the barroom Of the Midland hotel
He had been full the night before, and
at l a. NJ, when the place closed up,.
was feeling very groggy. Bumpus was
a cross between bull dog and a point
rr large for his breed and with large
wni;e and tan spots on his body and
head. He was a handsome fellow and
had so may friends that it was thought
fitting to his memory to give him an
elaborate for dog funeral. The
mayor Of the town headed the subscrip-
ton list and the citizens Clipped in.
He was but two years old at his
DEATH
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
NEW KIND OF UNlCYCLE.

A Machine Which the Inventor
Thinks Will Run by Its Own Mo-
mentum.
A novelty in the cycling line which
has been attracting considerable at
tention in New York is a unicycle in
geniously contrived to run along by
its momentum after it has been fairly
set going by til usual pedaling meth.
cd, says the Sun. A forward inclina-
ton Of the riders body keeps the
wheel revolving, and it is said it can
be easily stopped by leaning backward,
The same simple law Of gravitation
causes it to spin unerringly round any
curve toward which the rider leans on
either SIDE The machine has no stear-
ing gear and is said to require none
beyond the tendency given to it's direc-
ton by the pOise of the riders body.
The motion is generated as in a safety
bicycle until the small inner wheels
set the outer or travelling wheel spin
ming. It does the rest and covers so
much ground at each revolution as
would enable an average rider to COM
pass a mile we'll under two minutes
The inventor thinks a record of half
that time within the possibilities with
an expert in the saddle and is at pres
ent engaged on improvements which
he claims will obtain universal recogni-
ton for the continuance.
The inventors brain has been revolv-
ing in cycles since he conceived the
idea Of a bicycle thirty years ago
Some four years ago it occurred to him
to electrify the wheel world by intro
ducing unicycle, and the present ma
chine is the result. He completed it
year ago and had it tried with salts
factory results at the Syracuse Arm
DRY. AS the wheel now stands it meas
ures six feet in diameter and weighs
1876 pounds. It costs all told about
$500. The more modern types which the
inventor is preparing to produce will
be built on a much lighter SCALE In
fact, he thinks he can get the weight
down to fifty pounds and reduce the
cost of the output to 5000. The uni
cycle is not so difficult to mount as
appears at first glance. In fact, the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
FISHING WITH A BLACKS MAKE,

The Reptile Was a Born Angler and
Showed Himself Fond of the
Sport.
Here is snake story from a Bechu-
analand paper, says the Rangoon Times
which we do not remember having seen
before: A Barberton man who gees
to church regularly was one day walk
ing along the banks Of Concession creek
eating a sandwich, and on account of
the usual disparity between meat and
bread, he threw the redundant piece
into the water. Immediately swarm
Of yellow fish dubbed round it fighting
for the mouthful. The man searched
his pockets for fishing tackle, but all
in vain, and he was just beginning to
die of despair when his eyes aHghted
on big blacksnake. At that moment
he remembered how his father used to
tell him that blacksnakes were very
expert in catching fish. He, therefore,
grabbed the reptile by the tail, ca ried
it to the river, and held it over the
struggling fish. The snake proved itself
a born angler, and in the course of an
hour the man had captured forty fine
fish. A few days later, as he was
walking in the same place he felt
something rubbing against his leg, and,
looking down, he saw his friend, the
blacksnake, eager for more sport.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
Sowing TurniDs.

Turnips may be sown any time before
the 10th of August, and under favor
able conditions make a good crop. They
should be sown on very Well-prepared
ground, and if soWn just before a rain
they will come up and make a rapid
growth. The fleece beetle is very dcs-
tructive some years, and the only rene
dy seems to SOW them pretty thick
thinning them out later when the in
sects have disappeared. On small
patches in gardens, SCOT is sometimes
efficacious in driving them off. il.
Turnips make their growth after the
cool night comes, and should be allow
ed to remain in the ground until after
hard frosts have appeared. On many
farms this root is never grown, but
there are few farms on which it might
not be grown with fair profit.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
FlatterinG.

The female grasshopper was OBJ.
viously pleased.
my DEAR" she observed "some me1
tried to kill me to-day"
Her husband recoiled in horror.
Heavens" he gasped
Il thoroughly believe"
With a gratified smile she contem-
plated herself in the pool Of clear wa
tiers at her feet.
they took me for a seventeen year
locust"
Deity plucking gray hair from her
head she relapsed into silence.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
THE SCHOOL BOY

Miss BERTHA WOLFE,
of Dayton, CattGrdug,ss
Co., N. " writes: II
suffered from loss OF
appetite, constipation,
neuralgia, and great
weakness. and had ter
rible attacks Of sick
headache very FREE
quently; also nose
bleed. My health was
so poor that I was
not able to go to school
for two years. I took
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets and Golden
Medical Discovery and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
The Wheel.

same graceful method which secures a
seat on a lady's safety helps the rider
to take control and set the pedals go
ing. The seat is a capacious affair,
protected by handles on either side
which affords a secure grip when the
rider is mounted. A few evenings ago
a curious visitor mastered the REQUISITE
preliminaries in a few moments and
then took jaunt around the block to
the ecstatic surprise of the local small
boys.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

Hegeman's campEaor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine Cures Chapped Hands
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

To CIeanse the System
ETectually yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual constipa-
ton, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, to dispel headaches, colds
or fevers use Syrup of Figs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

'Hanson's Magic Corn Salve.-
Warranted to cure or money refunded Ask vour
druggist for it. Price Is cents.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

n Kari's Clover Root Tea.
The great Blood purifier gives freshness and clearness
1otne complexion and cures Constipation. Csc
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
HE HAS THREE VOICES
QUEER FACULTY OF A CHICAGO
COLORED MAN.

Can Sing simultaneously IN Three
s distinct Notes in Imitation 81 a.
Many Different People-Oply Re-
Gently Discovered by q Doctor. an
Expert in Such Cases.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

The greatest difficulties are always fount
where we are not looking for them-Goethe
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

Avoiding temptation by seeing how near
to fail ten times when it succeeds once
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
OH, MY HEAD
To Cleanse the System

An insincere prayer is like a blank cart,
ridge-nothing comes out Of it,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

Thy friend has friend and thy friend s
friend has a friend; be discreet-Talmud.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

LalPs Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
DOG DRUNkARD

Bumpus Never Missed Il Chance to
Drink Liquor, and Finally Went
the Way of all His Kind.
In bear stories sometimes you hear
truth-stretching yarns about how Bruin
was conquered by filing him with Ii
quor. One day last winter when a
horse was hauled out of the East
river after several hours struggle for
life in it's freezing embrace, they gave
straight whisky. And here is another
story of a whisky-drinking animal-a
dog out in Ohio, who was an habitual
drunkard, so they say, and whose bibu-
lous propensities actually led to his
death, which happened the other day
at Wilmington, in the Buckeye State.
This dog drunkard's name was Bump
us, after "Bumpus' Jones, once a IA
nous pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
At about the same time the dog came
to Wilmington from somewhere in the
back country. Where he acquired the
taste for drink was never known. He
soon became one Of the sights Of the
town, and had to stand up and be
treated oftener than the most inveter-
ate rounder.
He was never known to refuse any
thing, drinking champagne or other
the poor fellow a quart or more of
wine with the same avidity that he
Tapped up the stale dregs of some old
beer keg. He would drink, too, until
he got so full he could no longer navi
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

Foreboding is always an enemy at rest.
4, Men are often gamers when they lose
their money
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

Learning is pleasurable, but doing is the
height of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

We may have a grand motive and yet
never accomplish much.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

IN short time was etrong and T9H. Nany
what they have done for me"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

The man who never votes is generally th
first to complain Of corruption in politics.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18
Don't Give Up the Ship!

So say those who, having experienced it's
benefits themselves, advise their despairing
friends to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
for the combined evils-liver complaint dys-
pepsia and irregularity of the bowels
Fruitful of benefit is the bitters in malaria,
rheumatic and kidney troubles and nerv-
BUSINESS. Use the great remedy with per-
siStence.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

Society is what people are when they
know they are watched.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

The longest prayers sometimes have the
shortest range.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

It is not safe depending on what some
men say. They sometimes speak the truth
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-18

BumDus Never Missed n Chance to
Drink Liquor, and Finally Went
the Way Of all His Kind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
NORFOLK'S "SMITHFRSu
lhey Have Had Some Experience Down
Th.r.-Frsudulent Registrations

The Richmond Times Of Sunday" saws
! the Norfolk Nirginian of Yesterday. Com
! tanned an exposure of fraud in elections
at Smithers precinct. Henrico county. so
complete and conclusive as TO cause every
true Democrat in Virginia to recognize
IT to be an imperative duty upon his part
TO use every effort TO secure a suppress
sion Of the shameful and outrageous de-
! bauchery Of the right Of suffrage. Ger
tain it is. the Democratic party Of Viz
Slnia cannot stand this heavy burthen
by silently condoning the evil. The time
mas come when action is required action
positive. emphatic, and fearless-upOn the
part of all who value the principles of
Democracy and who are unwilling 10
longer submit 10 the rule of political ring
sters who are Democrats only for Office
and plumber"
The Nirginian closes its article I'm these
words: 1T seems that Smithers precinct.
IN Henrico county Is on n par with the
Fourth ward Of Norfolk city. The Demo-
cratic vote in the Fourth ward in 1854 for
Huy was III; i'm the same year for CleVe-
lahd II was $50, for Lee in 1853, il was
H. Ia the combined Zachary and Ludlow
vote In 1888 il was ~. For Cleveland that
year 1t was ll3. for Mckinney in 1889 il
was li2 and since then up to the recent
buperhatorlal election 1t ranged from 100
~ ~ NH'I III NONtnbtT last IL jumped,
10 the surprise of everyone, 10 SD. and
the query that came TO every mind was.
what does II mean? The conclusion
reached was that it meant a deliberate
PURPOSE 10 disfranchise by negro votes
tDeiieVed 10 have been neither LEGALLY nor
honestly polled) the honest Democratic
representation in the other wards Of the
cry, but especially the Democratic vote
OF BrambletOn.
There is no question that deliberate |
fraud mas been carried on in the reristra- 1
tlon Of voters in this city. On the day of |
the last primary election in Norfolk for |
members OF the legislature over ninety |
names were registered I'm the Second |
ward not ten of whom. it is believed
We're honestly entitled to vote. 1t is be-
ieNed mat a similar improper REGISTRATION
OF voters was made i'm the other wards
ana notably in the First ward. The tine
mas come when this shameful prostitution
OIL me franchise should be stoned s, far
rs Norfolk is concerned. Action. fear
ess and patriotic, is required. Norfolk
$ honestly Democratic and requires no
raud 10 make her So"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

| the box. and slipped the same number OF
Democratic ballots In their places. lie
was prosecuted for the act but It could
not be proved. Nevertheless Judge Gull
gon promptly removed him from his
office OF judge OF elections and the Court
OF Appeals said he was right This was
the unaided and surreptitious act of one
officer OF election. But the Smither's pre-
cinct case is the conjoint act Of five Of
ficers who are subject TO a very differ
ent superintendent from what the Nc
Dougal precinct had over 1t.
The suggestion which we made yester-
day IL the true solution OF our troubles.
Let the members of electoral boards be
appointed by the courts. Let them appoint
the judges and clerks Of elections and
make them removable by the courts. a
great reform would be accomplished II
this power Of removal were given to the
courts with nothing more. But pass
Judge Buford's bill In addition. amended
80 as TO let the watchers be with the
ballot-box from the time voting begins
until the result is announced, ana we
will have pure elections again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

II Is not surprising that the keeping
of Lent has become so fashionable even
among those whose religious beliefs do
NOT constrain them TO retire from worldly
scenes for this season. When one con-
siders the advantages of having these
weeks to catch up in worldly matters
il is easy to see that this would add
weight to any religious arguments which
might be put forth
In the first place It gives everybody an
opportunity to rest. and as II comes in
the very midst of the gayest season I'm
the year, this is a great blessing. Then
it is such n good time to read the books
which intellectual people are always ask
ing us II we have read. our music gets
more attention. and our painting mater
falls are oiled up.
But busy mothers appreciate this sea-
son most as Il time 70 plan the spring
and summer outfit. For this reason the
raerchants are not at all ahead OF time
with their exhibits OF spring goods.
Among these are a great many wool
crepons and challies. Soft, fine wool
goods Of all kinds are likely TO be great
~ I'm favor.
1T Is predicted that the coming season
will be "A silk season. II viii probably
be so I'm France If nowhere else: for there
nearly all seasons are silk seasons from
one decade To the next. But this is
probably because they have IL 50 nca-.
The accompanying cut shows silk
costume half dress. half ulster, which
would be very pretty for early spring.
The silk is corded and i'm TWO unts.
1t appears 10 fasten down the T. under
a band Of fur At the bust the fur is
finished with a gimp rosette, and from
there the fastening is concealed to the
shoulder with a band Of gimp. An en-
broidered band, edged on both sides with !
fur, forms the collar. Jet ornaments /
stand up around the shoulders. and, be- |
meath this fur-edged sleeve capclets fall |
over full sleeves. The hat is black vel |
vet with wavy rim Bows Of black /
ribbon are set around the crown and |
one is run through buckle at the |
edge Of the brim in front. The regulation
feathers complete this costume.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

Justice Johns Courf.

1t was a very ordinary docket that oc-
cupied his Honor's attention yesterday
morning.
William Frayscr (colored) was sent TO
The grand jury tor trespassing upon the
property and stealing the coal OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
John Perry lcolored) was given twelve
months in default OF $500 security for
shooting at G. \. Thomas I'm the street.
Charles Narbrough (colored was sent
to the grand jury for carrying concealed
weapons
Daniel Bates (cOlored) was charged with
being disorderly and cursing and Great
ing a disturbance in the house Of II.
Francione. Daniel was also charged with
stealing a billiard ball. valued at 81,
from II. Francione. He was fined so for
being disorderly, and the charge OF
theft dismissed.
There were three Of four other minor
cases disposed Of by the Justice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
a BLOw.TO vfEGINIA's INDUSTRY

The Wilson hill, in forcing us L
scramble for Virginia interests under
scheme which proposes to dole out gov
eminent gratuities to those who are for
tunate enough TO secure them, is liabl,
TO create the impression that the Time.
is protective tariff journal. We fee
! compelled, therefore. TO say whenever
we touch the subject. that the Times is
free trader out and out. and it never
argues for protection OF any sort ex-
cept when protection is proclaimed TO
be the rule. and the Times puts in its
arm to pull out a plum along with the
other scramblers.
| We have already pointed out how Mr..
Wilson proposes. while giving New Eng
land manufactures the benefit of protec-
ton, TO force our young industry I'm man
ufacturing lime to compete with the world:
We take that subject up again this
morning.
Mr. Frank Jones. OF New Hampshire.
an immensely wealthy brewer in Ports
mouth, is member of the National
Democratic Committee. The Phjladel-
phia Press states that he and some as
sociates fled petition before the Wave
and Means Committee from which it prints
the following extract:
THE above petitioners represent that
with possibly one or two exceptions. they
are all citizens and most of them resi-
dents OF the United States; that they
have large amount Of American capital
invested In lime properties across the
line at Dudswell. near Sherbrook, Pro
vince of Quebec, and at St. John. New
brunswick consisting Of lime quarries.
lime, kilns for the manufacture of lime.
and vessels for its transportation.
They would call attention to the fact
that after the erection OF the kins most
OF the expense of the production OF a
barrel OF lime is the cost of the labor
and the cordw God consumed in the burn
ing of the lime rock
Your petitioners. therefore, respectful
" pray your honorable committee to
recommend the complete remission of
this duty, so that they may light up |
their (Canada) kilns and set to work the |
capital now locked up since the enact |
ment OF the Mckinley law"
Whether A1r. Jones' connection with the
NATIONAL democratic Committee had any |
influence in securing the practical re-
mission OF all duty on lime or whether
1t did not, the fact is that the committee
has reduced IL TO point which gives
a monopoly OF lime TO Mr.. Jones syn
icate and it kills our Virginia Industry
Tor the btrett Of lot of New Englanders
operating In New Brunswick. IL a pro-
ective tariff Is TO be the law. are we in
'irginfa to be blamed for protesting
against this? Are we to be blamed for
insisting that the governments favors
hail come TO us rather than TO inhabit
nts of New England State that always
'otes a Republican ticket? Whether we
re to be blamed or whether we are not.
We protest all the same and we call on
ur senator's TO do ali in their power TO
ave this provision OF the Wilson bill
hanged.