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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-16

HENRI SLottm
At 8 o'clock, however. he suddenly
grew worse. and his family was sum
moned to his bedside to await the end.
At ! / O'Clock General Slocum fell into q
sleep, which continued for three-quarters
of an hour. A few minutes before mid
night he awoke and spoke to his family.
Al 1905. perfectly conscious of his APP
preaching end. he died a painless death.
At the bedside which he died, were his
wife. his two sons, RI. W. Slocum. Jr.
and Clarence r. Slocum and their wives;
his daughter. Mrs. H. p. Kingsbury, his
sistsr-in-law. Miss Rice, and DIR. Bellows.
who had been in constant attendance on
him ever since he was taken i'll.
When he was but a boy. Henry W. Slo-
Z cum showed a preference for a military
career. He was born at Delphi. Onondago
county. n. Y. Sept. "a, 1927, and when 81
years Of age was appointed to the mill
tary academy at West Point. Four years
later he was graduated and received the
appointment of second lieutenant of ar
tillery. In 1876 he reached the grade of
first lieutenant, but n year afterward re-
signed and entered the profession of law
at Syracuse. In 1859 he was member of
the state legislature.
Iheh came the ciyii war. upon the
breaking out OF which ne promptly ten
dered MS services 10 the United states
government. and on May 81, 1861. he re-
ceived commission as colonel of the
Twenty seventh New York volunteers.
At the first battle of Bull Run he was
wounded in the thigh, and before the
close OF the summer OF 1901 ne was made
orieadier general OF volunteers ana
served IN the Army or the fotomac. At
ooeh Haines Miils ana Malvern HUI he
TOOK an active part, commanding
DIVISION
ne was Ma"e mayor 'enerai
vi volunteers yuiy ~ i"-, anu 'ook part
III .he second oat.ie Oh buii nun ana the
pat.ies OF south mountain ana Antietam.
IN octooer OF the same year he was as
signed TO the command OF the Iweitth
army corps ana ne TOOK prominent part
III the n,oouy oa''ies OF 'redericksourS'
.nahceiiorsVille ana uettyspurg.
AZ "e''ysoure ne MA command OF the
riRht wing OF the Federal forces which
had so much TO do with turning the tide
OF battle. After TINS he had charge OF
.he nepartihen' OF the Cum oerianu' ana
al 1904 ne TOOK command Oh the Eleventh
army 'orps ana hau cohtroi Oh the u.s.
trict OF Nicksourg In august OF the
same year ne succeeded righting Joe
Hooker at the mead OF the twentieth army
corps anu curing Tue famous marcn 10
'he sea rom A''ahta' "hi'her ne had ac-
eohpan'eu 0herihah' ne coihihahueu 1he
the surrender of General Joseph Z. John
ston.
Tn Sapfep, bpr 1St, C.oeral SIocnp, 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-16

WAsHINGTos, April lj.-Jeannette Full
Ter has been appointed postmaster at South
Woodstock. vice Oliver L. Fuller; and
Martha J. Milliken at Stroudwater, vice e.
NJ. Jacobs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-16

Hoods FiJs sre the best after-dinne,
T. l., assist digestion, cure Head.c.e. Try
bcx.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-16

f. B. Means and family, the first guest,
a, Bar Harbor for the season, arrived Sat,
urday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
Rotten Row for Washington.

Attempts have been made for sew
eral years to create Rotten Row for
Washington, and for one or two sea.
sons there was satisfactory carriage
parade to be witnessed on certain
afternoons in the park south of the
White House. When entertainments
were few the Igay would know where
to drive to see and be seen by all
whom they knew, and visitors in
town were interested In seeing Wash
ington on Wheels and seeking for
national celebrities In the parade OF
fashion 1t has been the frequent
comment Of visitors, says a writer in
the ATgonaut that there was no
great promenade where everyone
could be seen in time, as in Hyde
Park or Fifth avenue; for Washing
ton people walk everywhere, Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts avenues and K
street beinglaImost equaley In favor
for plearure pedestrians Nor was
there any one drive where all the
smarteSt eQulpages could be seen. In
fact, 1T has even been charged that
horses and carriages are too much
objects of pure utility in Washing
vehicles to market, shop, call
and use for going to and from enter
talnments. When the Washington
residents drive for recreation, too,
they scatter to a dozen country roads,
giving up the noble open park be-
tween the White House and. the river
tc the sight-seers and the visitors to
the Washington Monument. But
this spring the original spirits have
again revived the carriage club idea,
and induced the owners of handsome
equipages to promise to drive in the
Monument Park every pleasant Tues
day and Thursday afternoon from A
o'clock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
Queer Plants Used for Foods.

At the Department Of Agriculture,
hidden away in an obscure corner, Is
an odd sort Of exhibit Of queer foods
eaten by out Of the way people
There is a loaf of bread made from
the roasted leaves Of a plant allied
to the century plant. Another kind
Of bread is from a dough Of juniper
berries. These are relished by some
tribes of Indians, while Others man
ufacture cakes out Of different kinds
Of bulbs.
The prairie Indians relish a dish
of wild turnips, which civilized peo-
pie would not be likely to enjoy at
all. In the great American desert
the screw BEANS" which grow on
mesquite bushes, are utilized for
food, Soap berries furnish an agree
able diet for some savages in this
country, while in California the cop
per-colored aborigines do not disdain
the seeds Of salt grass,
Also in California the Digger In
dams collect pine nuts, which are
the seeds of certain species Of pine,
sometimes called "pinions," by kin
ding fires against the trees, thus
causing the nuts to fall out Of the
cones. At the same time a sweet
gum exudes from the bark, serving
the purpose of sugar. The seeds OF
gourds are consumed in the shape of
mush by Indians in Arizona.
In addition to all these things the
exhibit referred to includes jar OF
pulverlzed crlckets which are eaten
in that form by the Indians Of Ore
gon. They are roasted, as are like
wise grasshoppers and even slugs.
These delicacles are cooked in pit,
being arranged in alternate layers,
with hot stones. After being thus
prepared they are dried and ground
to powder. They are mixed with
pounded acorns or berries, the flour
made in this way being kneaded into
cakes and dried in the sun.
The Assiniboines use kind of
seed to stop bleeding at the nose.
Among other curious things used for
food are acorns, sunhower seeds,
grape seeds, flowers Of cattails, moss
from the spruce fir tree and the bios
SONS of wild clover. The exhibit
embraces a number Of models repre-
senting grape seeds enormously en-
larged. 1t is actually possible to
tell the species Of grape by the
shape of the seed. There Is jar OF
red willow bark, which Indians mix
with tobacco for the sake Of econo'
my. This, however, is only one Of
thousand plants that are utilized in
similar fashion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
In the Toy Closet.

"Heigho!" said the Wax Doll, wear
lily. "I'm awfully tired. l sat
through two dolls teas this after
noon, and then stood on my head in
the corner for one mortal hour. l
don't know which is stupider-tea,
,or standing on ones head"
They're both hard work, said the
Rubber Doll. "But think Of me. The
baby left me in the bath-tub this
morning and l was under water for
forty minutes. / never got such a
soaking in my life, I'm afraid I've
caught cold. Doesn't my whistle
sound a little hoarse?"
at is sort of sQueaky," put in the
Hoople; "but Id rather be squeaky
in my voice than dizzy. was going
round and round for an hour and a
half steady this morning; and the
worst part of my work is that the
more attend to my duties the more
the children hit me with stick"
"I'm very sorry to have to hit you,
said the Stick. at hurts me as much
as it does YOU"
II know, my dear" returned the
Hoople. "You are as gentle with me
as you can be. l suppose I ought to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
Rnt Remnant Left.

The domesticated herd Of buffalo
in Otoe County, Nebraska, recently
referred to by Secretary Morton,
numbers eight. They were bred
from three calves rounded up with
cattle in Colorado, The buffalo have
been kept in a six-acre lot and fed
like native cattle. Two of the bulls,
I and years old, fought out the
question of leadership a year ago. and
the elder was pushed by the younger
through heavy plank fence. They
are now kept apart Along with the
buffalo is a herd Of elk, also number
ing eight. They are masters of the
situation. A cross between the elk
and black cattle was obtained, but
the only calf proved barren. The
elk are fed lightly and are ordinarily
peaceable, but when they are in
search of water their rush is ire
sistible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
Mixed I'm the Brides.

While two wedding professions
were lighting for the road at one Of
the gates at Hankow, China, the
chairs holding the brides got mixed,
and each lady was taken to the wrong
bridegroom. The gentlemen never
having seen their wives before, ac-
cording to the Chinese custom, knew
no mistake. When the next morn
ing the mothers Of the two brides
went to present the usual hair oil to
their daughters each found a stranger
installed in her place. Neither moth
er, moreover, had any means OF find
ing out where her daughter had gone.
After a very difficult search Of the
city the brides were both found, and
then the idea of making the best OF
things was blocked by the fact that
one of the brides, who was rich and
intended for a rich husband, had
fallen into the hands of a very poor
man. The problem remains I'M
solved
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26

be glad you are not MADE OF nara
wood, like the Bat"
Eyes, indeed, you ought" cried the
Baseball. am yearly dead being hit
in the head by that old Bat
a miss you as often as cam" said
the Bat.
"That's true enough" said the
Ball, "but 1 think it's pretty hard on
ne just the same. The only pleas
ure l get is in singing Bobbie's
hands when he catches me. l hit
his palms so hard and hot yesterday
he had to drop me. He thought l
was a bee."
swell, isn't there ever going to be
any rest for us?" asked the Wax
Doll. Seems to me we ought to
have a vacation"
you'll get it," said the old Rag
Baby upon the shelf. wait until
after Christmas, and you'll have just
as much rest as I'm getting, and you
won't like it so much. Mollie used
to play with me all the time, but
last Christmas when you came l was
tossed up here, and here I've been
ever since"
"Why don't you complaint" asked
the Rubber Doll.
"Yes, and get given away!" re-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
sobIe Islands Ponies.

Sable Island is famous throughout
the Canadian maritime provinces for
it's race of wild ponies. The little
creatures were originally placed upon
the island in order that they might
furnish food for shipwrecked marin
ers frequently cast away there, The
coarse salt grass of the island is cured
and stacked in summer time, and
upon this the ponies feed all winter.
1t is said that they eat their way
deep into the stacks and thus find
their only shelter from the storms.
There is a tradition current that they
even eat fish cast upon the shore
Considerable droves of the ponies are
taken to the mainland in early au-
tumn, and they are sold in the Hall
fax market.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26


TO MAKE law without a penalty
Is to offer a standing invitation to-
wrong doing.
''DELIGHT thvself also 10 the Lord
and He shall give thee the desires OF
thine heart"
SIN ia its own detective. No man
can escape himself any more than he
can escape God.
THE sureSt way to make a man
mad quick is 10 tell him the truth
about himself.
THE man WHO has been converted
right knows something that he can't
keep to himself.
THE man who deprives his brother
OF right is no better than the one
who steals his purse.
The only place where a man really
lives Is In his soul. Some people have
a very small life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
His Interpretation.

Demonstrative bad temper has its
ludicrous side. An Italian organ
grinder had been playing before the
house of an irascible old gentleman,
who furiously and amid wild gesticula-
tions ordered him to move on. The
italian stolidly stood his ground and
played on, and at last was arrested for
causing u disturbance. At the court
the magistrate asked him why he did
not leave when he was requested.
Me no understan' mooch Inglese,
was the reply. We'll, but you must
have understood by his motions that
he wanted you to 60 said the mag
istrate. Il tink he come to dance,
was the reioinder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26

turned the Rag Baby ~ might be
worse off than / am"
$50 might We all of us, put In the
Baseball "I'm satisfied with things
as they are. Let's be happy as we
are"
"That's what l say" said the Sing
ing Doll, "and If the Rubber Band
will accompany me I'll MARBLE you all
to sleep"
And the Rubber Band good-na-
turedly agreeing, the Singing Doll
did as she promised, and very shortly
the toys were snoring away as con-
tentedly as can be-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
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"Then for your friends sake it Is to
be hoped it's true"
"Why SOP"
because II he has escaped those
black fellows to coMe my way 1t will
be so much worse for both Of tor as
sure as there Is a sky above us, II he
and meet shall kill him"
"Eah, muttered Mr., Wyatt, con-
temptuously, I'VE dent live in an age
for that sort Of thing, Here comes
your wifo's maid; III get out OF the
way, Pray apologize to Mrs, Sinclair
for my indiscretion in forgetting that
Sir Cyprlan was n friend Of her family.
1t vls only natural that she should be
affected by the news.
The lawyer went away as the maid
came into tho room. His face was
frightened by a satisfied smile as he
walked slowly along the corridor lead
ing to the billard-room
"Qthello was u fool to him in the
matter of jealousy, no said to himself.
81 think I've fired the train. II the
news heard is true, AMI Davenant is
on his way home, therell be nice work
by and by"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
Common sense, Not Poetry.

ain looking outdoors do you notice
how bright is the green Of the grass
and the leayes?" asked an elderly
gentleman Of little girl whose home
he was visiting,
ayes, sir"
"Why does it appear so much
brighter at this timer" he next
asked, looking down upon the bright,
sweet face with tender interest.
Because ma cleaned the windows
and you can see out BETTER" she
said.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
New Roofing NJ aterial.

A translucent waterproof pliable
material called duroline Is being used
in some parts Of Europe and Aus
tralia as substitute for glass for
roofing large buildings. 1t is easily
bent, can be cut with strong scissors
and is said to be weather and heat
proof.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
WHATSOEVER a man soweth, tina

WHATSOEVER a man soweth, that
shall he also reap"
No BURDEN is ever heavy that love
gives us to carry.
EVERY good man knows that there
is personal devil.
THE unconverted man sees no
higher than he lives
WHAT is the good Of good that is
not doing and being?
The man who works for the devil
never gets vacation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
Tommy Explains 1t.

Mr.. Figg-What made you so late
coming hone from school?
Tommy-Teacher KEEP me it.
"Why?"
at was jist "a misunderstand-
ing"
swell, what sortof misunderstand-
ing?"
"W'y, l didn't understand my jog
rafY lesson"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26

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well, I tell you, that first day is one I'll
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wanted to hug everybody and tell them my
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ar you dumped a CARLOAD of gold at my
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.

Something that win Interest the Juvenile
Members of Every acknowledgements Ac-
lions and Bright Sayings of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
The Kitten.

The Kitten.
sing you IA song OF kitten
A little one, cunning and small,
That purs and Frances, and frollcs,
And sleeps rolled up in ball.
II gets in5o lots OF mischief,
And Is always ready to eati
II tumbles from Off high places,
But surely on to It's feet
1t run round and round In circle,
After Its own little tail,
And splits In terrible anger,
Whenever its efforts fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Wants, For Sale, To Rent.

DRESSMAKER WANTED-Apply to Miss IL M. Cooney. 232 South Main street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
Re,otc;np Among inc Leaders

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, April 24.-The dele gate convention of the coke workers at Scottdale passed resolution ordering the entire region out to join the national strike of coal miners The prospect of spreading the strike in the coke region has thrown this section of the region into excitement. Leaders here now assert that within two days all the miners of the region will De out.
 While they expected cessation of work at some of the smallest of the plants yes terday, none even of the most sanguine leaders expected the larger plants to shut down, and when the news reached here that the men at the Valley and the Stand ard, the largest plants in the region, had all come out there was general rejoicing among the strikers. These men refused to join the recent strike, but now they are the first to obey the order of the United Mine Workers association for the general strike. This indicates that the northern end of the region is prepared to come out, and that Tricks men will join the strike. Many of the operators now admit that the whole region will be on strike in few days. Some of them predict long strike, characterized by more violence and blood shed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
The Boston Commonwealers.

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, April A.-Fifty-one dusty and footsore soldiers of the industri- al army-the New England branch of the Coxey movement-marched into North At tleboro, and according to previous arrange ments prepared to encamp for the night. Courier Mckinseil had arrived early in the day, and the town fathers gave permission for the army to be quartered at the town farm. When the army was reported in sight, Selectman Hennigan, Overseer of the Poor Peck and Deputy Sheriff Brown rode out and ordered the army to halt Commander Fitzgerald was informed that the industrials would not be allowed to enter the center of the town.
 The poor farm being in the northern part of the town, the army, after short rest on the common, proceeded to camp When in motion. the color bearers unfurl- ed the banner of the army but this the town officials objected to, and it was put away and the United States flag substi- tuted.
 At the poor farm the town provided food, ordering 125 pounds of beef for the supper of the men. Arrangements had been made by Commander Fitzgerald providing that the men should not have to saw wood for their meal, as is the usual custom with tramps. In the evening, accompanied by some or hlS followers, fitzgerald came into the town and delivered lecture on the common, at the conclusion of which con- siderable money was gathered for the ben eft of the soldiers. Commander Fitzger- aid, when seen by newspaper men, said he would not increase the numbers of the army. They were all picked men and fitted for the march. This morning the army shook the dust of Massachusetts from their feet and entered Rhode Island Dinner was had at Pawtucket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-24
JESSE SELIGMAN'S DEATH.
The Multimillionaire Banker Dies While
 Searching For Health.

Searching For Health.
 CORONADO, Cal, April 24.-The death of Jesse SeEgman, the New York banker, occurred here. The end came peacefully, and consciousness was retained to the last. MT. Seligman came to Coronado last Fri day, accompanied by his\\vife and two daughters. He sank steadily during Sun day night and until the end came. The body has been taken to Sn undertaken on the San Diego side of the bay, where it will be embalmed and retained until the ar rival of his three sons, who, it is said, left on special train for San Diego. When they arrive, the body will be sent to New York.
 He was born in a small village in Ba- varia in 1897 and was the fourth child of 6 family which consisted of eight brothers and three sisters. Joseph, Abraham and Jesse and two of the sisters are now dead The surviving members of the family are William, James, Henry, Leopold, Isaac and one sister.
 He arrived in this country on the 4th of July, 1S41, and joined his three elder brothers, who were in the dry goods busi- ness in Alabama. Seven years later he re- turned north and se,rted in business for himself in Watertown, N. Y. In 1850, dur ing the time of the gold fever, he went to
 
 business. He took eaAinterest in pub lie affairs there, and when mob rule broke out he joined the vigilance committee Afterward he joined the committee of forty, which put the affairs of San Fran cisco into the hands of men who had the interest of the citizens at heart.
 In 1857 he returned to New York and five years later started the banking house which is now known the world over. He was always a stanch Union man and Re- publican.
 He was man of extreme courtesy and dignity and had an imposing personal ap- pearance. He was influential in all great financial movements, an able banker, U loyal and charitable citizen, respected by all classes of the community and always having at heart the welfare of the land of his adoption. He leaves three sons-Theo- dore, Henry and dAlbert-and three daugh- ters-Mrs. Emma Wnsserman and the Misses Alice and Madeline. Itis said that his fortune is in the nsighberhood of eio.- o0o.oo0