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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
ELECTRIFIED LIMBS.
Curious Invention of Vibrant and Calorified
 Hands and Feet.

There is genius in Now York who thinks bo is going to make his fortune He Is confident that both fame and for tune arc in his path and grasp The two terms arc used advisedly, because his in- yention is that of patent calorified and vii brant artificial hands and feet.
 You SOC" said tho inventor, taking a beautifully modelled and articulated arm of kid, papier macho and aluminium from a drawer, my brother has an artificial hand and forearm, the real articles having been shot off at Gettysburg Happened to touch this artificial hand of his ono day during that February cold snap. and it felt so awful freezing and deathlike that it sent the shivers all over me- Ono of thoso shivers reached my brain, l guess for the thought camo to mo in a flash, What failure thing like that is any way.
 Now, then. just take hold of that hand"
 With that tho inventor lifted tho arm from the work bench and held it out in such way that tho hand lay in position for graspings
 Grab it as you would n natural hand. :" said tho inventor. "pross it gently, and let your hand rest for a moment. You'll find it O tingler."
 That was just what the hand seemed to be-in 0 tinglor The hand was covered with a kid glove, and underneath tho glove thero was felt a gentle tbrobbing JI motion which seemed to be communicated eto the living hand, while an equally gentle 1 and pleasant warmth was plainly percep-- uitible. It seemed hard indeed to realize fsthat tho hand was not ono of living flesh Usand blood, instead of n piece of 1neohan- ism.
 ld How is it donep' said the inventor. r"Oh. easy enough. It's just electricity. lId,ight here, whore the stump fits in, you'll is a small dry battery. From it n is sent down to tho fingers where sritipasscs through minute tubes, or veins if } you will, of nsbestus; tha5 is the heating q system. A second current sets in motion iInumber of small diaphragms which lie ofalong the palm. and it is that part of the arrangement which g.vc5 the throbbing iamotion to tho hand.
 jooJ" With this electrical viviflcation Q young man who has lost his left arm in a saw mill can pass such an artificial arm as this around his swectheart's waist, and she will not only feel its gentle warmth against her throbbing heart. but tho young man has only to givo the battery an extra charge besoro ho leaves homo to go spark ing, and tho girl would swear that his hand is glowing and quivering with an emotion ho cannot control, when really it is nothing but question of electrified particles of asbestus and tintype metal
 Tho benefits of my invention even go further than that continued tho genius 1T krow man who lost both feet in powder explosion Now this mans wife suffers terribly from cold back. and noth- ing sccms to relieve hor. I'm going to fit
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
A PECULIAR CRANK.
He Has Predilection For Sending People
 Money by Mail.


 A peculiar and unknown crank has ar- rived in Doylestown, Pa. He Is not a bomb thrower, inventor or political econ- omist, but indulges in the pastime of send ing money through the mails to residents of tho town.
 It may be possible the crank is woman, and thu mystery surrounding the philan- thropic individual has created great deal of talk here. Mrs Mary Selser who lives on York street, received an envelope con taining S2 bill tho other day, accom- panied by note signed "A Friend, but without explaining why tho money had been sent. Miss Miriam Watson received similar envelope containing s2.
 The next donation was sent to Miss Helen Du Bois, the crank presenting her with S6. Thomas White found a letter containing a S2 bill in the postoffice, and the same sum was sent to Henry Beidler and William Hoffman, both well known residents of the town.
 The people to whom tho crank has sent money thus far are all well to do and ap- parently there is no motive for this display of generosity.
 The handwriting upon the. envelopes might have been written by a woman, though it is rather masculine, and evident ly that of an educated person.
 The letters were all mailed at the Doyles- town postoffice, most of them being drop ped in the letter box outside the office Philadelphia Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21

marched into Hazard, arriving there at o'clock Wednesday morning. Tom Smith and his brother Bill led the French forces. Their voices could be easily heard above the cracking of tho winchesters, their war cry being;
 t.Hurrah for Fult Frenchl He is our king, and we will follow him to hclli''
 No fewer than 2.000 shots wcro fired in this fight, it is estimated. The French forces with Tom smith in tho lead, held on until about o'clock on Wednesday morning. After tho fight was over it was found that Jake Mcknight and Ed Camp bell had been killed. Calnpbe fell from a bullet from Joe Da, idson's gun, and Me- Knight was killed by Tom Smith, The French faction did not lose a man.
 For this fight all tho Eversole and French people were indicted, and their trials, except that of Smith, were removed to Winchester. Later Smith s case was TO- moved to pinevillc, where he was tried found guilty and sentenced to the peniten tiary for life. His ease was reversed by the court of appeals, and the indictment was Gnally filed away.
 Smith then went down into Breathitt county and thcro led the life of liber1 inc and general tough.
 Last September he went into Jackson ono afternoon and was soon under tho in fluence of white whisky and began to try to run tho town. When Marshal T. C. Hurst, Jr., and his deputy attempted to arrest him, he and several of his chrIns opened fro on the officers. They returned the fro promptly. A bullet from Marshal Hurst's pistol struck Smiths left arm and shattered the bono into splintcrs. It also severed an artery. and Smith came very near bleeding to death. This was the first and only time he was ever wounded
 A few weeks before this episode he had become aqaintcd with Mrs. Catherine Mo Quinn, whose. insane husband is in the asylum at Lexington, Ky. She owned farm about four miles from Jackson, and Smith went there and lived with her.
 In February of this year Smith con- cevcd the idea that Dr. J. E. Rader car ricd large sum of money on his person. Radcr had short time before been re- leased from tho penitcntiary
 In order to get this money Smith told Dr. Radcr that he was subject to fits and that he wanted doctor to go out to Mrs. McQuinn's with him and watch his syInp- toms while the fits were on him.
 Radcr went on Feb. 4, and tho next morning his body was found on the floor of the McQuinn house with bullet hole through his heart. Both Smith and Mrs. McQuinn were arrested and tried for the crime. Mrs. McQuinn testified that Smith assassinated Rader while he slept, and Smith testified that Mrs. McQuinn shot him.
 It seems that each jury believed the tes- timony they heard, for the 12 mon who tried Smith were only three minutes in deciding that he was guilty, and that his punishment should bc dcath while the jury that tried Mrs. McQuinn had been out only a few minutes when they re- turned verdict of guilty and fixed her punishment at Imprisonment for life.- New York Sun
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
A Complimcnt For Sam Jones.

The Rev. Sam Jones recently said while delivering O sermon: Fl seldom address an audience, introduced kindly by friend, that l don't think of tho words of the good old colorod woman after had preached to great concourso of celored people on ono occasion. This large. fat, old colored wom an-I suppose sho would weigh 200 pounds-came up to mo and gave mo her hand and said: God bless you. Brudder Jones. You is everybody's preacher, and everybody loves 10 hear ycu pr,ach, and every nigger loves to hear you and. Brud der Jones. you breaches moro like a nig ger than any whito man that ever lived, and, Brudder Jones, you havo got Q white skin, but, thank God, you have got black heart We couldn't take her literally But she meant kindly in what sho said to mo "-Ncw York Sun
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
REFORMING A PIOKPOOKET.
He Overcame His Propensities Till the Cold
 Snap Came.

Snap Came.
 Professor Starr of the anthropological department of the Chicago university took from the streets, for experi .nent, a 15-year- old pickpocket of rocognized ability in his profession. He was known to his friends as Skinny. Tho professors purpose was to study tho effect of isolating this young criminal from his criminal surroundings and 10 observe the moral influence of his new environment. The boy went to live at the professors house. He shared his walks, he read to him. and he was in- trusted with responsibilities of minor character. He accompanied his patron to Mexico for research in prehistoric ruins. Hc was his constant companion
 Ono thing to which the boy was found to be noticeably sensitive was cold. When tho weather was cold, he became very nerv ous, and tho professor could sec in such times tho suggestion of hankering for his old life In this recent cold snap the crisis came. One night while tho ther- momoter was particularly low the boys moral resistance broko down, and during the night. while the professor sl5pt, his old spirit returned in full forco and he stole silver. jewelry and money and fled.
 Tho boy and plundcr wero recovered and the former gave every evidence of being actually pentent. Ho showed a desire to commit suicide But tho professor secured his release and has taken him back into his house. and the experiment. of further isolation of this young criminal. born and. bred, win continue, probably with stronger hopes of his ultimate regeneration than wero entertained whom ho was originally picked out of the streets. The indicated combination of heat and crime calls for further study.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21

that man s artificial feet with the patent calorification attachmont. and then there will be no moro trouble You sec, it will revolutionize the old antagonism of feet and back, and man with artificial limbs will positively bo at premium-proyided he has the patent caloriflcation and vibra- tory attachment on Nov York Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
When She Should Marry.

An exchange toyotes nearlya column to a consideration of tho question. When should n woman wed?" A couple of lines would do just as we'll She should wed when sho knows how to keep house and when good man whom she loves asks her Buffalo Express.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
Call It poeticoI License.

No wonder Joaquin Miller left Hawaii without his baggage For a man who wrote poem in tho republics honor in December he seems 10 have changed about suddenly. Perhaps they refused to mako him Eoet laureate, and he has hopes of such an office under Lil.-Philadelphin Press
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
A Good Thing; Push It Along.

Atlanta, in preparing an exposition which will cost s2, 900, 900, is proolaiming the energy which has come to portion of the south along all industrial lines The wholo north will help to make the enter prise a success ss.-Indianapolis Journal
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
Molly stark's Memory.

Vermont. by recent act of legislature has set apart Aug. 16 as q legal holiday, to be known as Bennington Battle day Troy Telegram
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
An Unnatural Rise.

Oil naturally rises 10 the surface but 1t needn't have gone mp at the rate of a0 points in a day.-Aew York Evening World
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21
Decollete Politics.

After New York has abolished tights II may find hat it's politics are still too de collete Chicago Post
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-21

A cloth for the head or face was former " called coverchief, just as one for the hand was called handkerchief,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

that. although errors may have been
committed the motive has never been
impugncd
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Tic now rclircs from the station lie has so
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assumed the position OF editor. The
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NEWS:
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press. consequently the change was not
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ancc. as II commenced soon after my
arrival in the Territory in 1851 Il Is well
known that had no proprietary interest
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a very peculiar sensation to come over
us, and induced Us 20 inquire into the
matter a little, as TO what seat we were
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Editorial Chair" and taking from our
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appear that we could not possibly be
mistaken; and thercupon. In accordance
with long established rule OF action
though We doubted our ability TO per-
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selected from the columns OF the d ily
with special regard for their permanent
or historic value. The DEsuRRr
NrnEty retains this form at the present
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EDITORS.
The first editor of the DEsRREr News
was Willard Richards. He occupied the
tripod from the date Of the first issue
until bis death. which occurred March
iith, 1884. lie was. at the time Of his
death. one Of the First Presidency OF the
Church, Church Historian, and pOstmas'
ter Of Salt Like city lie was man OF
good education, intellectual tastes and
superior ability
Albert Darlington succeeded to the
position OF editor. which he retained un'
III 1859 lie was a college'bred man,
possessed considerable ability, and was q
writer Of cutting aud sarcastic temper
The issue dated March 9th, 1859, con
tains the salutatory of Judge Ella smith
who, on that date, succeeded As editor
As sample Of the journalism Of Oh,
day, the article is here reproduced:
TO OUR READERS.
with the changes that are continually
Transporting In the inairs OF men, placing
them, often nj short notice, in positions
they least expected we have in time.
past, had an extensive experience; and d
seems there Is no end to these mutations
Each successive day presents something
new that operates, more or less, iu giving
direction 10 the course men are pursuing
IN the various avocliions Of lie. or TIL.
fact we have long been cognizani, and
have cndcavorcd to be prepared Tor any
aud every change that might occur TO al
feet Our course in either public or prylt,
pursuits. hut Notwithstanding 100 tit
caution used, We occasionally turn shou
corners, and find new fields OF labor i0i
our action aud consideration presented O,
view. withuu. the least intmiuon OF thc.l
proximity. OF the nature Of the wofl
10 be performed.
"Ths morning without rcllecting mucl
on Wilt We were doing, VIC took "a seat
81 the DcscfgtNcVs Office, which caused
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

THE completion Of the railroad across
the continent brought the Mormon
people into closer connection with the
rest Of the civilized world, and greatly
acccLtuatcd, IN its estimation, the pc.
culiafitics OF their social system. Po
lygamy especially became, even more
than II had before, an exhaustless subject
Of discus on, and Il WAS the atty Of the
NEWS TO note and fepi' TO or common.
on numberle"s articles that appeared IN
inc American and foreign press, upon
ms aid o;her phases Of the Mormon
question. Upon George o. Canon de-
volved the LABOR Of conducting In behalf
OF the Church, and Trough its official
organ, this great controversy. one of the
mightiest that ever sgitated the ,nir. As of
men IN any age. Few even in the Church
have ever comprg ended the magnitude
OF the mission that was performed by the
editor Of the HEsEREI News during Geo.
q. Cannons incumbcncy Of that position,
Not only was Il necessary for the peculiar
features Of the faith and practice of the
laiter-day Saints to be cxplair. and
defended before the world. but Il was
necessary 10 cduca,c in them the mem.
mhsrs OF the Church at home. and the
DISCREET NEWS was a great power In this
WORK OF defense and education. les
teachings aided in givin. iorm 10 Tie
faith Of the Saii,s, and It's utteranccs and
arguments were tues and .csts that were
usei By thousands OF Elders at home
and abroad.
THE heaviest lajors OF the editor OF the
official adyorate OF the 'Aioulon' peo.
pie were by no means confined to a dc.
custom Of rcliuiOus thpme4 Mut,irt.a .
ATTEMPTS wr-e being made in Congress 10
invade the rights OF thu people. and Inc
Federal iudiciary In Utah iniururated \
persecutiyc aud oppressive course IN
ward, them. Il dcvolyed upon Inc
NEws TO lead the resistance to the and.
Mormon measures introduced In Con.
grcss, and also TO those that were adoni.
cd by the Federal Off cials and tbF,,
sympithizers at home That paper I'M.
became under the cd toral CHARGE NJ
George Q. Common, an able and cl,,auen,
- 1oncntot the principles Of tie Amer.
can Constitution and the Declaration Of