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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-19
Hopkins Weakened.

Saturday District Attorney George
Wood, Chief Detective Humphrey and
detective Garvey visited Low Point
District Attorney Wood entered into
the quest with zeal, and did patrol
work up and down the railroad track
with the detectives until Hopkins was
In custody AT first he would confess
nothing. Then Chief Humphrey took
him In hand and told him that he was
only bn1uring his own chances by hold
ing out, and related some of the tes-
timony In the possession Of the authori-
ties, but still he was obdurate, Then
Mr.. Humphrey told him some more of
the facts In his possession, and Hon
kins weakened. He told the officers
where he had pawned the jewelry and
what he had received for II, Chief
Pierralt Of Newburgh. recovered a gold
Watch from Hungarian saloon keeper
on Front street to whom Hopkins had
sold It. Some OF the jewelry is In New
York, where an officer has gone to get n
Two pieces are In Fis,hkil and Low
Point.
Perry rs now In Auburn prison, where
he was transferred from Mahteawan
not bong Iyo. Hopkins is about 40
wears OF age and Is cursed with the
drink habit. He is heavy framed
man, with Jet black hair and a large and
flowing mouVtache. He was at one
time q switch. tender on tine Hudson
River 'railroad at Low Point. He was
srres,ted by Detective Humphrey on
Jan. 20, 1890. for letting the fast mail
on the middle track, almost causing an
accident. He was drunk. The grand
fury failed to dndict him and he was
discharged.
Mrs. Hnswed II at Ocean Grove, and
V IL expected that she will be arrested
at once. Hopk,mS may be used as
states evidence TO secure her convic-
lion II hhe charges against hen. cannot
be explained. Mrs Haewell frequently
visited Perry ut Matteawan. and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-19
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Cen. Grants First Levee.

The storm of debate in the national
house of representatives in FEBRUARY
1864, that ended in the passage or L. Is.
Washburne's bill creating the grade OF
lieutenant-general in the army, hao
died away and it was Grants destiny
TO become in-chief OF the armies
of the United States.
Noah Brooks, writing from personal
recollections of this historical event, lot
the Century, gives the following graphlc
sketch of Grants first appearance In
public after his high official advance
ment:
If there was any doubt as to the popu-
larity of Grant in Washington (and he
was disposed to regard that city as
Mace of snares) the arrival Of the newly
created Acknowledgement effectually
dissipated it. He had been called to the
capital and had arrived there late In
the afternoon of March s, 1854. He went
quietly to WIZARDS hotel to get his din
ner. At that time he was rather
slightly built man, with STOPPING Shout
ders, mild blue eyes, and light brown
hair, with a reddish tinge in his bristling
mustache. He had shy but manly
bearing, wore a shabby looking mill
tary suit of clothes, and seemed dis
treSSed when ne was recognized by the
mob of diners. He had been discovered
there taking his dinner just like ordi-
nary mortals, and it was noised about
that the hero of Belmont, Donelson and
Vicksburg was in the room.
A slight commotion presently spread
from table to table; people got up and
craned their necks in anxious endeavor
to see "the coming man." Then some
enthusiastic admirer, mounting a chair,
called for three cheers for Lieut.. Gen.
Grant" They were given with a will,
amid a pounding on the tables which
made everything dance. For few min
utes there was a scene of wild confu-
sion, in the midst of which Gen. Grant,
looking very much astonished and per-
haps annoyed, rose to his feet, awk-
wardly rubbed his mustache with his
napkin, bowed, and resumed his seat
and attempted to resume his dinner
The good sense of the cheering pat
riots prevailed and the general was
allowed to eat in peace. But as soon as
he had finished his repast and was on
his way out of the dining-room. he was
taken in hand by ex-Gov. Morehead of
Pennsylvania, who acted as master of
ceremonies and introduced the general
to the mob of admirers who now
swooped down upon him. This was his
arst levee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Col. IngorsolPs Captor.

During Robert G.. Ingersolls recent
visit to Memphis, Tenn, an incident
occurred that served to remind him of
his war experience. After the lecture
he attended a reception given in his
honor by Col. and Mrs. William 4.
Moore. Of the guests that were pre-
sented to him he regarded one with an
eye of vague recognition.
Surely l have seen you somewhere
before" said the colonel.
WAS it not about thirty years ago.?
asked the other. THAT is to say, in
December, 1852"
Il have reason to remember that
month";" said Col. Ingersoll. 1T was
then that 1 was captured by the con-
federates."
And so have l." replied the guest,
"for it was then that 1 had the honor
of capturing a certain federal colonel.
Don't you remember Major G. V. Ram
baut of Gen. Forests commando
The colonel did remember, and the
two ex-warriors sought a corner and
recalled the details of the event. Col.
Ingersoll, in command of an Illinois
regiment of cavalry, had undertaken
to prevent q large force of Forests
men from crossing a certain deep
stream. Leaving the greater part OF
the command to destroy a bridge, In
gersoll moved up one side Of the stream
with a few men and field piece in or
der to annoy the confederates on the
other side before they could reach the
bridge. But Forrest got to the bridge,
crossed it, and by superior numbers
routed the defenders. Then he pro-
ceeded after Ingersoll. The union COL
onel was endorsed while leaping fence
and the enemy, led by Major Rambaut,
was on him ere he could rise. lmme-
diately after the capture of lngersoll
Gen. Forrest rode up.
who's in command of those troops?'
cried Forrest, pointing toward the fly
ing Illinois cavalrymen.
Il don't know" replied Ingersol,
jocularly.
who was in commando" amended
the general.
"Ifyou'n keep the secret" said 1nger-
soil, blandly, I'll tell you. 1 was"
Col Ingersoll's good humor pleased
Forrest, who treated him well and
eventually exchanged him. After the
war Forrest and Ingerson renewed
their acquaintance at Washington and
became warm friends, but the colonel
did not meet Major Rambaut until his
recent visit to Memphis, thirty years
later
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Jeames Was Mortified.

Kate Fields Washington recalls a
story told some years ago about the
hrst visit after her marriage paid to
Lady Randolph Churchill by her uncle,
Lawrence Jerome. He modestly APP
preached the portals of the Churchills'
town house and accosted a choice edi-
ton of Jeames Yellowplush:
rs Mr.. Churchill at home?'
The footman shivers. Me lud is in
Ireland"
"Humph! What's he doing in Ire
land?"
The footman is frozen into silence with
horror. Mr.. Jerome tries again:
is Mrs. Churchill at homer"
The footman quiVers with suppressed
Indignation.
Me Teddy is not down stairs YETI
Not down stairs? In bed at this time
OF day? Does she know what o'clock it
IS! Here's a pretty how-de-do! Well,
you go up and tell Mrs. Churchill"
The footman, growing every moment
more desperate, here turns deadly pale,
and clears his throat nervously, being
about to call aloud and summon assist
ance to eject this audacious intruder,
when a silvery voice, with a musical
laugh behind it, is heard over the banis-
ters from the second story hall:
oh, that's you, Uncle Larry, isn't it :?
Come right inv'
The footman writhes in an anguish of
at once, bowling low and
retreating.
"Oh, sir! Oh, me lud! Pardon me. If
you please, me lud, this way-this waym
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Bicycllsts as Orderlies.

At last cycling has had a fair and
reasonable opportunity of demonstrate
ing its real worth as military adjunct.
During the late might march" of the
guards and volunteers all the cycling
sections Of the latter We're placed I'M
DER the command of a young officer in
the Coldstreams for orderly and scout
duties, says the Illustrated London
news. Lord Methuen, wont to be
stern critic of troops, reports that these
gallant wheelman acquitted themselves
In a really admirable manner under
pecunarly trying circumstances.
Ihanks to the speed with which they
dashed from point to point, he was kept
IN touch with the cOnverging columns
throughout the march and could thus
regulate the whole movement at will.
so impressed was the general with what
came under his notice that he considers
II essential for every battalion to have
body of trained cyclists, ready at any
moment to perform orderly duty. Just
so. For that purpose the wheelman has
no superior, because his steed never gets
tired and wants no other food than a
rev drops of oil. But orderlies, whether
on root or mounted, should be as lightly
equipped as possible in order to quicken
thelr movements and to prevent eX-
haustlon. For the time being they have
on han6 more important work than
nghtlng, and, as the carrying of rifles
and ammunition detracts from their
usefulness, they should only be armed,
II armed at all, with long-range revolv-
ers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Kcd Paint Their Armor.

Red paint saved the white settlers in
German New Guinea during a sharp
contest that occurred recently in that
part OF the Bismarck archipelago, says
the San Francisco Examiner.
Arno Senfft, who for three years has
been in German New Guinea, tells the
story of the war. He arrived here
Thursday and is spending a few days
in San Francisco.
Mr.. Senfft has held all kinds of offices
and several at the same time in that
primitive land, and diversified the civil
occupations by leading soldiers against
the hostile cannibals. He says the war
began in contest between rival tribes,
but was diverted to resistance of the
natives against the government
THE war was very bitter and very
bloody for a time" said Mr.. Senfft
but 1T was a succession of guerrilla
fights without an open battle. The ma
tives fought with guns, spears and
sings. They had but few guns, but an
abundance of other weapons. I took
part in eight scrimmages, in which 1O4
natives and one white man was killed.
Il was in command of the native po-
lice, who were constantly in the con-
test. / doubt if the insurrection would
have been quelled but for the German
war vessel that happened to visit the
island and the red paint that was sold
by willy native.
This fellow lived in the interior and
made a red dye from products of the
islands. This he offered to the native
warriors as sure immunity from in
jury from bullets. He told them that
no bullet could pierce the paint if
smeared over their bodies and permit
ted to dry. He sold his paint in large
quantities to the superstitious people,
taking their shell currency in payment.
Earnest belief in the protection of
the red paint against the weapons of
the whites spread all over the islands.
and every warrior against US showed
a vermilion breast to our weapons.
teach them their error. Bullet after
bullet penetrated the paint and their
swart hides before they would believe
that they had been duped. After 104
of them had been pierced by our bullets
they acknowledged that red paint is
not bullet-proof cuirass.
German New Guinea" continued
Mr.. Senfft, lis very wild island and
| but little of it has been explored by
the whites. The natives are all canni-
bals-that is, they eat the bodies of
men of rival tribes, though 1 have never
| known them to eat the bodies of white
men," ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
George Was No Gentleman.

When Lord Liverpool was forming his
ministry in 1922 he thought 1t absolutely
necessary to have Canning at the for
eign office, although aware that the ap-
pointment would be obnoxious to George
Nv. The duke of Wellington undertook
the unpleasant task Of communicating
Lord Liverpoors determination.
AS soon as the king knew what was
wanted of him, he broke out: Arthur it
Is impossible. l said, on my honor as a
gentleman, he should never be one of
my ministers again. I am sure you will
agree with me that cannot do what
SAID on my honor as gentleman
would not do"
Another man would have been ST.
fenced, but the great soldier, always
equal to an emergency, replied:
Pardon me, sir, but / don't agree
with you at all. Your majesty is not
gentleman"
The bold assertion startled the king,
out the duke went on: your majesty
is not gentleman, but the sovereign of
England, with duties to your people
iar above any to yourself and these
duties render 1t imperative that you
should employ the abilities of Mr.. Can
ming"
We'll, Arthur" said the king, draw
ing long breath, 'if must, must"
Although he did not like being told
ne was not gentleman, George w had
once at least, while regent, forgotten
ne was one. This was when he flung a
glass OF wine in Col. Hamlyn's face,
with "Hamlyn, you are a blackguardw
ihe 1nsulted officer could not return
the compliment without committing
something like treason-it was out Of
the question to challenge the prince,
while to let the insult pass unnoticed
was equally impossible.
The colonel filled his glass and threw
the contents in the face of his neighbor
saying:
His majesty's toast! pass it on
"Hamlyn." cried the regent, you're .
capital fellow! Here's your health"
And they were fast friends from that
evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

coon this way and that with a medita-
tive air, and surveying 1t in every
light.
AN, sides all de res, yer won't hab
none de bodder up de cleanin. It's a
mighty pesterin' job ter skin coon
Skin sticks tight, kin tell yer. Is yer
gwine ter swop or not? Kase l can't
stan yere foolin' wild yer all day. Some
de udder boys gwine out huntin fore
long. I'll trade wild dem, an den you'll
miss de boggin'; an good huff fer yer,
fer bein sech big fool. Is yer gwine
ter trade, or is we gwine ter let some do
udder boys 'hab de chance"
Use gwine ter trade OBJ course" said
Jerry, handing over the coon to Uncle
Ike, yet keeping his eyes fixed longingly
on the creature as 1t passed out of his
possession.
Uncle Ike shuffled off to his cabin
with his "boggin." Jerry watched his
departure with a dubious feeling. Some
how, in spite of the air of magnani-
nifty with which Uncle Ike had agreed
to give skinning and cooking Of the
coon for the coon itself, he was not
happy He went into Aunt Silva, and
began to tell about the fire bargain he
had made, but broke down in the midst
anu CllGu iDouI IL <auHl DIV" uAAii
know where the sophistry came in in
the transaction, but she felt her way to
the conclusion that Jerry had been
wronged.
She strobe out of her cabin, and over
to Uncle likes. You would have taken
her for the impersonation of all the
officers of justice in the state. In vain
Uncle Ike argued that a fair bargain
had been made.
Hush yer mouf Uncle Ike" she
said; you can't nebber make me be-
lieve blacks white, not eff yer was to
sw'ar it till yer turn white yousef. 1
knows dat eJrry had a coon, an
knows dat he amt got no coon now, nor
nuffin't all. What's come of Jerry's
coon?"
why, he sold it OBJ cou'se. I glib him
de coonskin for de COON"
ITO be sho'; but wizard we git de
coonskin in de fus' place."
why, 1 got de skin for de skinnin',
an de cleanin', an de cookin'. Why,
Dress yer soul, Aunt Silva, dat boys
got de best of de boggin."
Gimme dat coon dis minute" Aunt
Silva demanded. EFF yer don't, I'll
Spite ev'ry bit NV reputation yer got.
ii nap yer up 10 de church, Sno yer
Dawn. A member of de church in good
an regular standin' 'pressin' de orfin
an de wilder! Amt yer shame of yer
sef? How kin yer hab de face ter git
shoutin' happy arter such puffom-
ances? It's all kase yer's a Williams
Niger. Eff ye'd been a Carriers, yer'd
nebber done it. Yer'd added fus'. l
tell yer glib up dat coon, or glib up yer
rup' tation-One or t'Other."
l wish you could have seen how mean
and sneaking Uncle Ike looked. as he
crawled under the bed, where he had
hid the coon. He dragged it out by
tibet all. and delivered it over to Aunt
Silva.
That night there was a coon supper
in Aunt Silvas cabin, and a night old
time" as Jerry would have said. There
was goodly number of guests from
the various cabins, but Uncle Ike was
not among them.
Toward the close Of the feast they
missed Jerry. He had slipped away
with choice bit of roast coon for poor
old Uncle Ike.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
GOOD FOR FVTT,

lit Tiger jes' bounced him. Den dar was
a mighty tussle, but Tige damned him."
'Lemme see him, anyhow" said I'm
Gle Ike.
There was no MISLEADING the look in
Uncle likes eyes. He was coveting his
neighbours property; he was laundering
after that coon. He hobbled toward
Jerry, and reached out his hand as if
to take ii.
The boy did not respond to the move
ment. He took a step or two back
ward. He elevated the coveted arti-
Gle to his arms capacity.
See it, den," he said. II don't keer
how much you see it,"
Coon amt much count for eatin'
purposes. Now possum is tollubul
good" said Uncle Ike. "Whatu yer
take for him, anyhow"
"What'l yer gimme fer him?" chal-
lenged the cautious Jerry.
It's mighty hard ter tell what a no
coon like dat dar II WORT 'Taint wort
its skinnin' an cookin', but I'll glib We
dem for de varmint. In dat case, yer
won't hab none de bodder wild dem dar
operations. An I'll glib yer de skin ter
boot. Yer kin make a tollubul good hat
outen de skin fer ter keep we warm dis
cole winter. A coonskin sap is mighty
comfortable; heap better'n a sto' cap.
EFF yer wus ter take dat coon ter town
ter sell, yer couldn't git no cap for II
widouten a pic'yune, or maybe a bit
ter boot. But IL yer trades wild me,
yer gifts yer cap an keeps yer pic'yune
tote"
Oats So" said Jerry. turning the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Runaway on the Ocean.

A runaway steamer must be an ex-
ceedingly unpleasant sort of sea SER
pent for the passengers on board her.
The steamer Marchioness of Breadal-
bane, while making the passage from
Rothesay to Gourock, met with an ac-
cident to her machinery and the en-
gineers were unable to stop her. The
captain therefore took her out into mid
channel and spun around in a circle
till the steam was nearly exhausted,
when the runaway was headed for Gou-
rock, where she was secured by ropes
and the rest of the steam run off.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
WEAK NERVES

Indicate as surely as any physical symp-
tom shows anything, that the organs
and tissues of the body are not satisfied
with their nourishment.
They draw their sustenance from the
blood, and if the blood is thin, impure,
or insufficient, they are in state of re-
volt. Their complaints are made to
the brain, the king of the body, through
the nervous system, and the result Of
the general dissatisfaction is what we
call Nervousness.
This is concise, reasonable explana-
ton Of the whole matter.
The cure for Nervousness, then, is
simple. Purify and enrich your blood
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
nerves, tissues and organs will have the
healthful nourshment they crave. Ner-
vousness and Weakness will then give
way to strength and health,
That this is not theory but fact is
proven by the voluntary statements of
thousands cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Read the next column.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Seagulls on the Thames.

Seagulls have since the beginning of
February been flocking to the Thames
between the bridges, and had become so
tame that they would fly to catch the
chopped fish and pieces of bread thrown
to them from the embankment. Last
Sunday night a flock of these birds
foretold Mondays thaw by suddenly
flying off down the river in a BODY ar
about o'clock in the evening. Their
instinct enabled them to beat the me-
neurological department at it's own
game, and to recognize that more open
weather was at hand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
French Stationery.

A hint for the writing table is from
Paris Tinted note paper is fashionab BILE
this year. especially the grayer shades
of blue, heliotrope, and delicate pink.
The crest is stamped in white picked
out with gold, or the monogram in gold
on a white medallion. The wax used for
sealing the envelope should be of the
same color as the paper, but a shade
lighter or darker. Dead white wax is
often preferred for blue paper. A box
of stationery is always of one color
only. A fashionable Frenchwoman
chooses a tint for the season and uses
no other. the wax matching 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

"With pleasure 1 will state that Hoods
Sarsaparilla has helped me wonderfully.
For several months l could not lie down to
sleep on account of heart trouble and also
Prostitution Of the Nerves.
For three years I had been doctoring, but
could not get cured. l received relief for
while, but not permanent. Soon after be-
ginning to take Hoods sarsaparilla there
was change for the better. In a short
time 1 was feeling splendidly. I now rest
well and am able to do work of whatever
kind If I had not tried Hoods Sarsaparilla
l do not know what would have become of
me. keep it in my house all the time, and
other members of the family take it, and all
say there is
Nothing Like Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1 have highly recommended it
and one of my neighbors has commenced
taking it, recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
at every opportunity" MRS. s. BRAD
DOCK, 404 Erie Av., Williamsport, Pennsyl-
Vania. Remember
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

OF the due and the grey.
Our loved ones gave their lives the
Union to save,
The price paid-their own precious
blood
There thousands have crossed DER the
bright, crystal sea;
And their souls now are resting with
God.
They are quietly sleeping in their low,
lone graves,
That are covered with flowers so gay,
While the wild birds are thrilling their
sweet notes of joy,
Ger the forms of the blue and the
grey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
What a Blessing

It is TO have strong nerves, and how many are
denied H. Iney TO whom nature has been
niggard in this respect can ENJOY nerve Vlgor
ana quietude If they use HosteIterS Stomach
bitters, one OF the finest nervlneS ana toAcs
in existence. Dyspepsia, prolnc source OF
nerve lnquietuue Ia Invariably overcome Dy
this geniaI medicine, winch Is also potent as q
remedy for maIarlal anu kidney trouble ana
constipation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Man Caught by a Mackrel.

A few days ago widow, a Mrs,
Mackrel tried to thow herself off Roch-
ester bridge. When she was charged
at the police court a man stepped for
ward and offered to marry her-an
offer which Mrs. Mackrel accepted with
avidity. Most people think themselves
lucky if they throw a sprat and catch
a mackerel. The enterprising woman
threw a Mackrel and caught a man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the Only
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