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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-23

Part Of the deposition was devoted Il
the finding Of a Christmas card in one o
the volumes of Irving, which Miss Pol
lard claimed 10 baye presented to tn
asylum library when she was there. Sis
ter Augustine said she did not know
whether Miss Pollard could have slippet
the card in the book; nobody wa
watching her. The card was pro
duced in court and shown to eacl
1uryman This card Miss Polar,
claims, was given her by a Lexington
man, and that she placed it in one OF Tn
volumes, while confined at the asylum
There was a dispute about the admission
Of the card on the day the trial began
and in the taking of the deposition o
yesterday; an attempt was made by TN
defense to show that Miss Pollard ha,
slipped the card into the book during he
visit to the asylum in December 1893
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-23

DR.. Hugh 3. Williams, a physician,
who had lived in Bridgeport. Ky, de-
posed that he attended Mrs. Pollard, tno
mother of Madeline at the birth Of a
daughter in October or November, 1863
Mrs. Pollard then had two daughters.
One was called Matte, who was then "a
little toddling tot" about two or three years
old. He could not say whether Madeline
Pollard was that little girl The child
born to Mrs. Pollard in 1865 was called
Rosalind. The purpose Of the deposition
was to prove that the little tot" Matte,
was Madeline Pollard and that she was
q or y years old instead OF Il, when she
met Col. Breckinridge in 1881.
DIR. ROBrNsOS's LETTERS.
The next deposition offered was that Of
DR.. J. Owen Robinson, Of Bridgeport,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
EXODUS OF THE EvLS

Journeyfng from ride to Fresh Wa
ter An Compact and steady oluD
III you were standing on the banks
If The Delaware river, anywhere above
tide, at this season Of the year. you
' Guild see a n,vel sight. 1T would look
to you very much like a huge sub
merged snake moving up the stream,
close to shore. 1t is, in fact, q compact
mass Of minute snake-bke fishes, mil.
liens Of newly ha tched cells, travelling
fem the muddy bottom Of the river
below tide to the clear, fresh waters
Of the upper river and its tributaries.
The cells are about an inch and a half
or two inches long. They travel rapid
ly, and In a solid column is thick
through as a mans body. BY the time
that the ear guard has passed from
the brackish water at tide head of the
column will have reached n point
many miles up the river.
The cells journey to the very head
waters of the river, mounting dams and
falls with the greatest facility. Hun
DIRE dis of thousands of the fry leave the
I ain column at the mouth of every
tributary stream they encounter on the
upward march, and push their way
up those streams until some inSur-
mountable barrier stays their further
progress. And 1t has TO be an absolute
ly insurmountable barrier, too, for
these little cells can overcome obstruc-
tons in the channel in n way that is
simply incredible.-New York Sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
Curious Electrical Ph.neme=s,

Petroleum spirit, or benZene, is large
ly used in the silk ond wool industries,
and in chemical cleaning works, as
a solvent for greasy impurities. 1t Is
extremely volatile and inflammable,
and has often been suspected Of being
the cause of those mysterious fires
which occasionally break out in works
and factories where it is much used.
The ignition of this spirit has now been
shown to be spontaneous" and to be
caused by electrical excitation. In GER
tain states of the atmosphere, especially
when it is cold and dry. the spirit be
comes excited, and exhibits sparks and
flashes of light, to the accompaniment
OF cracking sounds, and the ignition
of the spirit may take place at any
moment. kissing, in Germany, rec
ommends that a small quantity Of some
kind of soap, soluble in petroleum,
shall be Dissolved in 1t, and maintains
that this will prevent the electrical
emulation, even when so little as 2-1Oths
to 3-10ths is added. The use of soap
in spirit that is to a state of eXcitation
always averts the danger Of ignition.
This form Of activity In petroleum
spirit is never observed in moist OIL
warm weather, the conditions Of which
tend to carry off or prevent the mani.
festation OF electricity, and the soap
probably provides the necessary moist.
ure, water being otherwise non miscf-
bic with petroleum spirit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

A new system of ventilation has ap-
peared which should prove serviceable
in hospitals, Conservatives and public
buildings where the temperature has
to be kept within certain limits. The
apparatus consists of an electro-magnet,
placed i'm circuit with q battery, and
Il revolving drum, and It's operation Is
dependent upon the electrical control
Of one or more air-valves by means Of
a thermostat II thermometer adjusta-
bic to certain predetermined degrees
of heat or cold. 1t can be adopted to
any existing air shafts or any form OF
ventilator and ii can also be applied to
the working of ventilating fans for
starting and stopping at certain temper
atures. Surprising that it is desired to
keep a room between 81 and 70 deg.
Fahrenheit. The apparatus is adjusted
to these two points of the thermometer
or thermostat, and as the temperature
rises to 70 deg. contact is made, the
drum turns a quarter Of a revolution,
opens a ventilatOr and cools the room.
The circuit is then broken. When the
temperature falls [ 6J deg, contact Is
again made, and the drum rotates and
closes the vcntilator. The action is re-
peated every time either limit Is reach
ed. The apparatus can be so nicely
regulated as to work with a variation
of 2 deg. of temperature, and it re-
qulres very little current-considerably
less than that required to ring an ordi.
nary electric bell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
The Home Roof Garden.

The girl who stays at home and has
a roof garden is In her glory. Perhaps
you do not know 1t, but there are many
lovely roof gardens in this city. They
are so easy to arrange l must tell you
about one that / have recently visited.
First of all, there was an awning Sc
curely put up, and underneath were
several steamer chairs and two ham
mocks. Upon a small table light read
ing matter was weighted down with
souvenir stones, telling stories about
Colorado, Alaska, Nova Scotia and
many another far away land. A little
cupboard by the chimney is kept stock
ed with 5 o'clock tea essentials. Now
all around this aerial resting place runs
n box border of sweet old-fashioned
flowers. There are sweet peas, bache-
lor buttons, daisies, and gorgeous IS
turtiums in profusion, while up the
chimney trails in luyuriance the lovely
morning glories.
At night this place seems enchanted
when lighted with Japanese lanterns
and turned to soft music.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
ITO Be Continued.)
Progress of Coordination.

The great prosperity of the four great
colleges for women has led some to
think that the separate education for
girls would be the chosen Of the people.
An examination of the whole field will
throw some light upon this. Some two
years aga a computation was made,
based on Commissioner Harris report
for 1SS3-S4, which showed that at that
late there were in colleges and univer-
sites in the United States about co.
600 women students. The list included
that glorious army Of inspiring lesser
colleges not acknowledged by the edu-
~cationally elect, and did not include
some of the universities where the re-
ports did not distinguish the sex Of stu
dents. But by the aid of the moderate
guesses Of some educational experts,
and by keeping very much WITHIN
bounds, an estimate was made which
may be considered fairly correct. OF
these 10000 it was found that about
5000 were in colleges for women
alone. Since a very large proportion
Of this 10000 Is made up from the
crowded registers of Vassar, Wellesley,
Smith, and Bryn Mawr plausibility
seems to be given to the theory men,
toned above; but where are the other
$4,000? They are Of course in the col
leges for men and women together,
whose name is legion, and whose tow
ers are seer behind every hilltop in
Ohio, and from afar on the rolling prai-
rie Of Iowa, and scattered over the
plains of Nebraska, and beyond the
high mountains, even to the utmost sea.
Forum.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
CHAPTER vi.
Tobias Grcgson shows What He Can

Next day the papers were full OF the
"Brixton Mystery" as they termed 1t.
Each had a long account Of the affair,
and some had leaders upon it in ad-
dition. There vas some information in
them which was new to me. l still
retain in my scrapbook numerous clip
pings and extracts bearing upon the
case. Here is a condensation of q
few Of them:
The Daily Telegraph renr:ked that
in the history Of crime there had seldom
been a tragedy which presented
stranger features. The German name
of the victim, the absence Of all other
motive. and the sinister inscription on
the wall all pointed to its preparation
by political refugees and revolutionists.
The socialists had many branches in
America. and the deceased had, no
doubt, infringed their unwritten laws
and been tracked down by them. Aft
err abiding airily to the Vehmgericht,
aqua tofana, Carbonari, the Marchion-
.ss de Brinvilliers, the Darwinian theo-
~. the principles Of Nautilus and the
Ratcliff highway murders, the article
concluded by admonishing the govern
ment and advocating a closer watch
over foreigners in England.
The Standard commented upon the
fact that lawless outrages OF the sort
usually occurred under a Liberal ad,
n%inistration. They arose from the I'M
settling Of the minds Of the masses,
and the consequent weakening or all
authority. The deceased was an Amer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
Measuring EIectricftN.

One of the greatest trials of the GEN.
trail station superintendent is the er-
ratio nature of the record of his 'dia-
gram" or, in other words, the irregu-
larity of the demand for current on the
part of his customers. A demand in
dicator" has been introduced, the object
of which is to furnish a'correct means
of ascertaining the actual call each con-
sumner makes upon the generating plant
of the central station. The influence Of
this instrument on the habits Of the
is said to be most salutary-
for himself as well as for the station.
Instead of burning a great many
lamps at a time for short periods, he is
induced to burn a normal number of
lamps for long periods, thereby uncon-
sciously ''flattening" the station load
diagram and equalizing the work of
the plant over an extended period. At
the same time n generous provision Is
made whenever the consumer wishes
to have Il special blaze of light. Once
a month he gets an electric light .hc-
Tits. He gives tweny-four hours no.
tice in writing to the station, and the
indicator is short-circuited for the space
of time he desires. He can then burn
any number OF lamps in excess Of us
ual maximum, and the demand is not
registered. Another meter for the re-
cording of current used is the invention
of an EngiiShman. 1t is said to meas
ure the supply Of electricity to con
sumers with as much simplicity and ac-
curacy as can now be obtained In the
use of gas. Its action is obviously sim
pie. 1t is well known that where an
electric current is applied to water it
generates gas; the gas thus generated is
collected in a receiver, and by In
g~enious mechanism the discharge Of
this gas each time it fills the receiver
moves Il recording dial similar to that
Of a gas meter. All the attention the
meter requires is said to be the addition
of n little water in the course Of three
or four months.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

A deep wheelbarrow IS more useful
jan one built on the old plan. because
will hold more, and the work OF
hiding such a barrow is not much
Feater. Any one who owns a wheel
ID irons belonging to an old wheel
brow can easily construct one by
st procuring two stout pieces for the
afts and mortising them together
fmly just behind the wheel. The next
3otise must come two inches from
e ground on the legs at A. From
is mortise the floor of the barrow
ut reach forward to Il, where 1t is
fpported by two false legs mortised
10 the shafts and reaching within two
Rehes Of the ground. The sides may
solid from the floor up. or If prefer
they may extend only TO the top
the shafts, and from this point NOV
PIE sideboards may extend upward.
be only disadvantage in having the
ny solid Is being forced to remove
ot OF the load from between the
fndles. This wheelbarrow is especial
Useful in carting leaves, etc, and in
kalllng heavy stones, which are load
upon 1t with ease, because so near
ground. If n desires he may
range a movable bottom, which will
fnllt the load to be deposited with
! upping by merely raising the han.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

,,r FIXED THE PIANO.

..,ter Was Cheaper Than
'se Expert and Did 1t Thorough
!. r,;ca family changed their resi-
from one street to another a few
nu .,nca Among the household eff
was a handsome square piano
,orer Of which had in process OF
.sOortation been slightly cracked.
~ tbe tuner came he noticed the
.hod cover. and told the lady of the
'.a that he knew of n man who
("d repair it so that it would not be
a",S There was q carpenter work
y liant the house, and as the cost
wing had been considerable, the
T. decided to have the carpenter o
-srk and informed the tuner that
,aaa not send his expensive expert.
y.,inc the carpenter she showed him
!, damaged cover and informed him
N he could easily fix it with glue.
FL c%arpenter set about his task, and
\ lady paid no further attention to
i day or two ago she had company,
N was requested to play upon the
Esno, A~cquiescing. she went to the
strument and attempted to lift the
( II would not bulge. Thinking
hi Il was locked, she spent ten min
= looking for the key. Having found
she learned that her surmise was
kcorrect. Failing after repeated and
rpnuous efforts. to lift the Id, she
las compelled to forgo the pleasure
| entertaining her guests in this way.
then her husband came home he *
pjsed his muscle, but TO more avail.
liter three or four trials he began an
Elimination. and found that the ar
Inter had labored under the mistak-
notion that the lid ought not TO
se, and had, accordingly. placed a
lek coating Of glue between it and
lat part of the piano upon which it
uched. To make the job undeniably
kmplete he further secured it by driv-
a tenpenny nail through Utica
Eseryer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

Wonderful reports come in on Saizer's
new winter wheat and monster winter rye
Over 1000 farmers planted these grains
last fall and now report yields OF so TO 10
bushels wheat, and over GO bushels rye per
acre. The way it looks 100 bushels will be
reached. Send to John A Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, &c postage stamps, for
sample of this wheat and rye and fall
catalogue. w
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

Whether on pleasure bent or business. take
on every trip n bottle Of Syrup of Figs
as 1t acts most pleasantly and effectually
on the kidneys, liver and bowels, prevent
ing fevers, headaches and other forms or
sickness. For sale In soc. and 81 bottles
by all leading druggists. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
BIurted out.

- poor. sick man, who has a blind
wife, solicits a trifie."
But where is your wife,"
"She is standing at the door, looking
out for the policeman Lese-
buch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

Little is accomplished In this civilized era.
but with the gentle laxative, Hostetter's
without abruptness or subsequent weaken
ing. Dyspepsia. malaria, rheumatism, weak
ness and kidney trouble yield 10 iris rella-
BILE curative, foremost also among invig-
oranis and by physicians
Give this medicine a fair trial and be con-
WINGED.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

H~g~man's Ia m phor lee with Glyeerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face. Tender or Sore Feet.
Chilblains, PILES, sc. q. Clark Co. New Haven It.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

What an ocean of trouble can come out or
a gallon jug.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

Iet people to believe that it ia indeed
Fe blessed TO give than to receive and
church entertainments will die n sud
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
RY yi0lence

He who would be a great soul In the fu-
ture must be o great soul Emerson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
III en- Travelling.

The right kind OF goodness is always good
for something.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

1t never hurts truth any to be slapped in
the face.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

The man who gives his child 10 the street
will give the world a thief.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

Karl's Glove Root Tea.
The great Blood purifier gives freshness and riearnesS
70 The Complexion and cures Constipation. E%.ySs,SL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

EaIl's Cntarrh Cnre
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
Winter wheat. 100 sashel. Per Aer.

The world is full of beggars who do not
neg for money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

wen people get to quarreling about
~ me devil stops being anxious about
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
mrs

Koehla
3D., and ~
was ~
Ry mornius
|consin Gil
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
eyes OF a mule short airs are o

"nansou's Magic Corn SaIye.-
Warranted to cure or money refunded. ASK your
druggist for 1t. Price 10 cents
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

Pole.
|16.--Wh1''
weRn
If their aa'
Le of the 2
and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
Track.

uukr'a
Pssl
this Da'
|af. as the I
!, but the =
fore the %
|ruck. lie .
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

The heather were not all born in a hea-
then country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

n,
N. Wslset,
|ker, his Y
r. here
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

THE 2,@J
|er works =,
|twenty.h'sa
full, @]
|ch is, W.
|ng los''l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

Agaias i
y 16.-Tsf1
Bsouri here \
to-dsy a
It was w.
. the sprDs|
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

|ber Canf'
16--The =
b Lumba :
IS burned
lie horses
is supposA.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

siMl
with IN
} going 70 y
ear Pine BIZ
n hoard Vi
n ashore nj
hose droEA
r of Dubpqa
ID her nepk,
eleven Tta1
of Chiaa
recovered
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19
ksHIPs.

- Hersel
cruiser MN
n light I'D
holder Of
| a warshaI
who had a
g present d
world laadd
S of the ca{
bake twenty
and for al
that 6gn,I
re to recar]
Eve membs1
were presaA
hor drop ID
close Of N
Jon of know
, richer h.d
re-. they M
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to the Qasj
accident 4
d to mar N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The Hcrald's >pe-
cial dispatch from Lima, Peru, says: The
government; authorities here are going to
great lengths in their efforts to levy sol
diers to serve in the regular army. Even
boys IL years old have been seized by the
recruiting detail. and hustled to the bar
racks where they are forced 10 enter the
ranks. II was impossible Ia bury some
corI,ss-> wEicl, had .ccn taken to the ce..,s-
i-rie- for in;crmcnt. as the grave dicgers
a;sd l.tvrcr- cnDioycG: "a; these pl;.c,> had
t.s,I forcbsy taken ava. sroia their wor.l
and without - moments warning hustled
of to become soldier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05
Cro-, fra,,,,. Charged,

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Gross mismana ge-
ment and fraud in the affairs of the First
National Building association are charged
in circuit court hill filed by james Tobin,
I.ouis Pariec and other Stockholders.
Since the association WIS incorporated two
years ago. they say. it has had two secre-
taries who have abscondcd with the con
tents of the cash drawer. During the
same time only three loans were made. the
court is told, and receiver is asked for
who will wind UP The affairs and save the
stock holders from further loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 5.-The
house presented an exciting scene
this morning. Boutelle was ignored,
and Catchings. of Mississippi, was
recognized. presenting the report OF
the committee on rules. providing
that the committee of the whole meet
daily at IL n. IN. to consider the tariff
bill. and making provisions for night
sessions. The Speaker put the ques-
tion ordering the previous questson
on the adoption OF the report of the
committee on rules. The republic
cans arc iillibustcring to break the
quorum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05
Not Partisan. but Political.
MRS. LEASE SUSTAINED.

Governor LewelIing Asked '.By What
Warrant aud FrcespOrn In Suspense.
ToPEKA, Kan, Jan. 5-The fight between
Mary Elizabeth Lease ane Governor Lew
Cling has finally found its way into the
courts, and the right of Governor Level.
ling to remove Mrs. Lease without an in
vcstigation will he passed upon by the
supreme court Eugssse Hagen. counsel
for Ms. Lease, has appeared before Chief
Justice Horton and filed petition in quo
war;snto asking that n wri; he issued orst-
ing j. W. Frec5nrn from his seat mem
her of the state board ot charities. The
writ was granted D, Justice Horton and.
accomls,nyin- j; WAS an order restraining
frceborn from acting a. u member of the
state hoard Uf charities, drawing any salary
as such member, or interfering in any way
with the action Of Mrs. Lease Us IA member
and president of the hoard.
When asked what he thought of Mrs.
Leases proceedings and whether he would
take hand in the fight in court, Governor
Ieweliing said: '']he controversy is now
between MIR. Freeborn and Mrs. Lease
have removed Mrs. Lease and appointed
Mr.. Frccbvrn and il remains to he seen
whether my certificate amounts to any
thing"
IF the court holds differently and says
you mus: state more specific reasons than
YOU indicated in your notice to her of re-
moyal, are you prepared to do it.'' II
am
viii it he in the nature of n charge
against her personal or official conduct
I'VE will not cross that bridge until we
come To it :"
Ex-As,istant Attorney General Noah Al
len said that the governor could not main
tain his position.