Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 January 1884 — Page 1

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Tbe Steamer City of Columbus, Plying Between Boston and Savannah,

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toe Hundred and Twenty-Poor Lives 9, Lost and Only Twenty-Three* v„ Saved

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The Severity of the Weather Adda to /aw the Suffering of Those Who Were Rescued.

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DISASTER OF THE DEI

The Steamer City of Columbus Sinks at •Usea—One Hundred and TWeatyfour Lost..

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Nsw.BKDiroBD, Mass., January 18.— The following is Captain Wright'* atate-

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The City of Columbus left Boston

Thtttwlay afternoon carrying eighty paaaglets and a crew of forty-five. At 8:45 A. J$.,r,'Fridsty, Gray Head Light bearing south half-east the vessel struck on the outside of Devil's Bridge buoy?f* The wind was blowing a gal?.1 The vessel immediately filled ana keeled over, the water breaking in and flooding the port aide of thesaipon. AU the passengers, exceptfcfe, a few w?mm aud childtea came •a deck, nearl/all weaiiaglife preservers. 'All the boat* were cleared awiy but were immediately .fiwamiwd, and the majority of passengers washed overboard^ Sevenpassengers left the vessel on life! raft and about fortymore took to therigging, At 10:SO A. M. the Gay head life boat put off and took seven persons. An ether lite boat was put off between 12 sad 1. The revenue cutter Dexter came along about 12 :30 and sent off two "boats Twenty-one persons, one of whom waa dead, were placed aboard the Dexter and after all the persona were taken from the vowel, the Dexter proceeded to New Bedford. Three persons died after going aboard the Dexter. The ledges OQ which the City of Ootumbua struck are considered by mariners one of the most danger oos-poiiilsootheeoast. J!

Hie City ot COlnmbUB had eighty first class passengers and tweuty-two steerage passengers aboard, a third of whom were ladies and children, and a crew of fortyfive. The total number of persons saved was twenty-three. Five dead bodies were recovered and 119 souls unaccounted (or. Seventeen saved and four dead were brought here and six supposed to be living and one dead at Gayhead.

An Officer's Statement.

to jump, but he shouted,''u8ayl these men first." "They are frozen," tp&s the Lieutenant's answer. The

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jumped, and although he ceuldnotswim a stroke, he was rescued by Lieutenant Kennedy. Lieutenant Rhodes performed a heroic act, wnich elicits hearty commendation. Two men hung in the rigging, unable to move lrom £Xhaustion The officer determined to save them at the peril ot bis life. Returning to the cutter he asked Captain Gabrielsen to giye him a man to steer that he might swim to the wreck and rescue the unfortunate-, men. The captain granted the request and Lieutenant Rhodes {was placed- in a boat, but on hearing the steamer it was found to te folly to attempt to go along side. Lieutenant Rhodes refused to abandon the attempt and sang out to the wen in tlie life-boat to take him to the wreck. Lieutenant Rhodes boarded the life-boat, and tying a rope about him, waited until within about thirty feat of the vessel, when he sprang into the

BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 18.—'The City of Columbus was ooe of the finest ressels on the Coast. She was built to run between New York and Savannah, and was purchased by the Boston and Savannah Steamship Coin September, 1882, and has been plying between this city and Savannah making fortnightly trips in alternation with hex sister ship, the Gate City. It is said the steamship was insured at a lower rate than any vessel on the coast. She was valued at $300,000 nd insured for $850,000, $170,000 in

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Farther Particelars,

BOSTO*, Jan.' 10.—A dfepatch from Oapt. 8. E. Wright mys the Wreck of the City of Columbus is a jonile and a half from shore. The bow is out of water while the stern lies in about four fathoms. The upper works are [gone. |If the weather moderates it may be possible to save some part ot the vessel. Nikersoo, president of the company, left Boston^ at three this morning on a special train for New Bedford, and will look after the saved and take charge of tha bodies of the drowned. A dispatch from Woods Hole states that Capt. Wright has become violently insane.

The tug Storm King and- revenue cutter Dexter are storm bound, the former at Woods Hole, the litter at New Bedford. A driving enow storm prevails, and the weather is very thick.

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i. The Story of a Survivor. BOSTON, January 10.—Fifteen survivors of the wreck ot the City of Columbus arrived this mornihg trom New Bedford, miuiy ot them in a pitiable condition and some too daaed to give intelligent accounts of the wreck.

F. W. Fairbanks, Qorham* Me ,say8 he was in his berth in tha steerage hut awake and somewhat uneasy when the accident occurred. He is ot opinion the steamer struck on thefrooks several times 'before she came uporr them finally. He noted three successive shocks and thought it might be that a high sea was hurling iee against 3ide. Whin the steamer jammsd upon the rocks (he water rushed into the steerage and he scrambled out taking the greater part of his clothing. As the vessel filled she keeled over and he got i"t0 th* rigging, where he clung fOrTiourt, with the sea breaking ever him ait frequent intervalsi. At one-time some, off the rigging gave way and fell upon tiim and-he received a blow across the forehead which stunned him and another in the chest, out his fingers Were then frozen to the rigging and he was not skepi off. He attributes his safely Jo his rhbbec c^t the shirt of which lie had tied aroiiod him and thus kept his clothing dry. Many do^e. he.lbink*!,, would Ihiaye been savw,.but -tor'. ^e. high, ee^

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rnging water and. alter reaching the £idrf|c« wasswept within^choi the rescuers. He saw two who mad" the perilous leap overboard.. Washud awAy to deaith and believer inany met the. same late. Before the riascue was alttmpted a sitfgle boat with several Indians .in H, came off from Gay. Head, bht they coU\d not approach the wreck. They were engaged in pichiDg up floating matter.

While in the rigging, the pilot, told him he Axed the courisd of tbe vessel and fastenea the wheel, and, as he was very cold, went to tae smoke stack to warm himself. He remained there twenty minutes and when he returned to his post, he found, the ship veered around. When he ascertained the vessel was among tie rocka and it was probably impossible to save her he put her right on tbe shore and ran her as high as be could, with the result that although she drew it feet her forefoot was in 11 feet. Fairbanks is of the opinion many passengers did not have the cabin until their bodies were washed out by the waves which soon tore off the after part of the deck and carried out the bodies, furniture and baggage before the eyes of the horrified survivors. Oscar lasiagi was in the rigging with him and he perished before aid came to haudL Not a woman or child was seen by him aliveafter the vessel went ashor^ He thinks Morton, of the Boston Globe, did not suseied in gaining the deck.

One of the Dexter'® officers says Eugene McGarry jumped from the rig giog. Lieut. Sholdes jumped tor him but the beat was lifted fifteen feet on the crest and it was necessary to star-board to avoid being crashed. McGarry was not seen afterwards— At nearly the same instant McGairy's brother was pulled fcinto the boat., Captain Wright was among the last to leave the ship. Two man ware faften tt stiff "they were unabJe to relinquish ilfcir hold on the rigging, and were at length the \nly persons remaining on the ship exceptthe „. captain. Lieutenant Rhowffe ashed him -Another list of the saved includes

SMI of the Missing

FITCHBURG, Mass., Jan. 19.—Geo. H. Kellogg, of this city, and Capt Levi. La tvrence, of Ashly, are among the missing passengers of the City of Columbus. Kellogg was a councilman, and for many years chairman ot the Democratic Senate committee. Lawrence was a captain in the Fifty-seventh Massachusett regiment.

Roderick McDonaid ac.d Thomas Butler, firemen, and Leary, seaman, besides those already named on board the revenue cutler Dexter. 1 LAWKKKCE, Mass., Jan. 19.—The following passengers ol the steamer Citv of Columbus belonged here: Henry Wiedman, Henry L. Danitls and mother, G. H. dines,' Jas. Brown, John Walker, James Fawcett, Henry Batchelor and v^ife. Ail were lost except Wiedman.

HAVKBHUX, Mass., an. 15).—Rev. C. A. Rand, lost on the City of Columbus, was rector of the Trinity church here, ^nd was .just starting oa a vacation. His wife, daughter, father and mother alf^perished,.

thV'fiews at Savaanah.

SAVANXAH, Ga., Jan. 19.—The news of the wreck ot the City ot Columbus and the terrible loss of lite was received with profound sorrow in the city. No Savan

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NKW BKDFOKO, MASS., Jan 41.—Ten bodies recovered from the ^reck of the City of Columbus have been forwarded by the Savannah steamship Co. to Boston. One identified is that of Mrs. Daniels, of Boston.

The Vinyard Haven fishermen say there is a bank outside Devil's Bridge buoy with only Ifleen feet ef water, which they have long known as a "mas cle bed."

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BOSTCH, Mas., Jan, lO.—The City

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Cdlumbm was owned Iqr the Boston and Savannah Sieamshtp Company, ahd was about fouryeait oil. Frederick W. Nickerson &Oo., are the principal own- ), so ahat Company is substanilv under the same management as the Kfchenon Line of Nova Scotia boats. Thflie two Uaea have carried during the lartfWrcntecn er eighteen years nearly psseengtis, and have never lost one^Hsiugm, oflner, or seaman.

The Mteamer City of Columbus was a vessel tlJM0 tone burden, and was built at ChestliV Pa, In 1878, by John Roach A Ben ftlraie Ocean Steamship Company, oI New 1#. She waa purchased by the Bostdli and Sawnnah Steamship Company in wptembe^ 1889. and has been ran since oa that line alternately wilh the compielen boat, the Gate Cttjr. Sbe was coostrttoted ot iron and thoroughly eqaipedft^ad was given the highest rating far'twenty years: Her length'waft OT0feet,%Jhcn thirty.nine feet w^s provided trithetaiii steering apparatua and with electric.ll|hta for the navicitionof the SavannaVMiver at night. Hftr freighting capacity lor upward of 4,000 bales of cotton npe had acc om. medations for 940 flrst-cliil ind fortyfive second: die spassengt rs.Her cabin appoint mentt were elaborated equal at time of ber construction toeany of t^e ocean going steatLers. Her engine and apparatus were, designed foc Jiigh spfeed with the intention that the rralbetween Boston and Savannah shouiaw of less than eightj faOufa1 duration.

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Valet j9f lediaaa'a, Afriealtirfl and Mat|..Hin^9|reMi|.6r 1883., ^talistleian Peelle has made an isti* mate, based apon reporte received by the bureau,-of the total gross value of the agricultural aad manutaeturing products of the stale for M8I, as fellows: Wbeat i, 38/iA. ..-WJUTOAIO•$ *1,405,578 Corn... jr».... .... 40,964,056 0*ts 5,870,386 Barley

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Buckwheat..

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ctof .1 197,188

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Flaxseed and flax straw Timothy and clover B'a^aud seed:'.. /.. i^- M,015,484 Potatoes Irish and eweetiM-:- Jt,63^»680 Tobacoo, .. ,.......... M6U PfliUltry, eggs, arid teafcber#...

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Cider, vinegar, and' wife's 865,4** Dairy products tcr^yiu. 11- 9^30,000 Who|. ... —. 4»t«K M, Vatted hogs.. 11,091,538 Slaughtered oattte

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*4018,400

H)aOgtttered'she«p aatl hkmb«i S?I,780Qrbhard products ,2,(500.000. Sorghum, maple ^ug^ molasses..... r. ...... 1.523,194

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ineral products (coal aad atone) --ww

Total agricultural products .$156,603,323 I'roducu or manufacturing industries .. .•—

Grand'total $817,089,604 The estimates are made upon the basis of the current prices th the home market and. are believed to be very near accu rate, with t-be exception of that on the fruit crop, whioh ia probably below^ the actual value of the production. -a

A BROKEN RAIL.

A Sleeper and two Coaches Wrecked. ST. LOUIS( Jan. 21.—A Macon, Mo., special to Post-Dispatch says: The Wabash

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Passenger train No. 5 was derailed near Centralia during tbe night, but none of the passengers were hurt.

•4!r' An Abandoned Abbe. CittcAOO, Jan. 31.—Abbe T. .T.Hilliard, Catholic missionary lrom the Diocese of Marquette, was tound in an alley late last night in one of the hard districts in the south division of the city in. the grasp ot a robber. He had a large sum ot money on his person. His assailant was arrested and the Abbe also placed in a cell tor safe keeping, the police stating that he was under the influence of liquor. The abbe was arrested under almost similar circumstances a month ago. ..

Rfotere.

CLETKJ,AS», Jan. 21.—It is reported here that the miners employed by the Pitteburg Youngs town & Cleveland railway at Bergholz are making riotous demonstrations on account of receiving no pay. Bridges have been torn down' trestle work wrecked and the company's other property destroyed. Particulars are meagre because of no telegraphic communication. A large number of stations are congregated at Alliance but are quiet,

Searching Fer the Dead.

YWMARD, Haven, Jan. 88.—The tug Storm King will visit the wreck of the City of Columbus aa soon as the weather emits with a diver aad search the sunken steamer tor bodies.

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ESTABLISHED 1869. TEBRE HAUTE, IND^-THCBSDAT, JANUARY 24,1884.r $L50fERTEAK

ACQUIRED.

The Jury Acquit Young James Natt

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His Siater's Slanderer and Fath.iv er^s Murderer.,

The Sjdendid Speech Made By Senator Yetcrheec for the Defense.

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Ball" train due here early

this morning struck a brokon rail three miles from town. The sleepeng car and two coaches were wrecked. Fifty passengers were on the train, all of whom are said to be more or less injured, and one child fatally. J?I

ADDITIONAL PARTICULABS.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.—The official F-e port of the accident to passenger train No. 7, on the Wabash By., near Macon, says only six persons were injured and none seriously.

Two more accidents are reported on the Wabash line. A stock train bound for Chicago, from Council Bluffs, stiuCk a broken rail at 6 o'clock this morning. The "caboose rolled do\frn a bank. Conductor GurnCy had hii left leg broken. Two drovers, the only other inmates, were badly, but not seriously hurt.

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DEFENCE,

Speech ef Senator Voor-

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1 For Yoang Nott. Jan. 32.—At the noon ad

journment df court yesterday, in the Nntt trial, scarcely a person left the room, the crowd H^farring to go without dinner rather than miss Senator Voorhees' speech at tils closing of the trial. The crowd that Itrled to get into the court room in tie noon was phenomenal. Men were fighting in the hallway and on the stairs, fend wemen were fainting. Three men were seriously injured in the jam It w^s with the greatest difficulty thai Senatoi Yoorhees was able to force his way into the court room. James Nptt showed some nervousness, as dfd alio his mother and sisters, who were present, realizing that this was "the beginning of theend"

After the toll call of thfe jury, Senator Yoorhees began his speech, for the dg^ fenae by saying' that juries for two hund dred years had not convicted any man accused of killing a man who invaded his home and destroyed the honor of his wife. Aflefi .alluding to a' number of cases in which'Emotional insanity was the defense^ be continued by quoting authorities 'm. the subject. Then, in doqnent iaiiguage^ he recounted the scen»of the^nurderer of Captain Nutt, DUkeb' lettetfc fhtttrial and acquittal of Dukes and *Ojfetatfnting sneers and laughter to whicP James was subjected time -ano again^#TUe Senator expressed sur-

tbat'ilrs Nutt should be attacked allowing Wames to carry a pistol. "He never ussd fire arms but once, and then he rid the world of a monster," said Voorhees. '-The sound of that shot rang Out through the country and brought no regret, .1 thank God he had a pistol, and think be ua^l it well." .,«ffrUs»*o!Mtff he^roceedod,

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shown, to bb. false in many particulars. Miss Nutt has lived since her father's death in a glsre of light, and that glare has proven the charge false. It is easier to believe that Dukca, repulsed in his lust, tried to ruin the giil and the family, than to believe he succeeded and then wrote these letters. If Captain Nutt had killed Dukes I would have defended him as gladly as I defend this boy, but there wOula not have been the plea that he was weak-minded there would have been no defense, but the defense that he was justified by the killing."

In conclusion, he remarked, in tones that never will be forgotten by those who heard him: "I feel he is safe in your hands, gentlemen of the jury. I teel you will heal up the wounds that have been too long open. You will not send that poor mother home without her son. He shot Dukes—shot him three times. Yet, find'him guilty and there will be a wail go up that would drown the thunder of the heavens.

The Senator's speech occupied on hour and forty minutes. At its conclusion there were many in the audience whose eyes weie anything bnt dry. The Senator was immediately followed by D. F. Patterson, for the prosecution, who occupied the attention ot the court for two and a-halt hours.

After this an adjournment was taken until eveniogand then upon the delivery of the judged charge the court ad journed until to-day.

I .1.1 A Great Rejoicing at the Verdict PmsBUHG, Jan. 22.—At ten this morn, jng the jury in the great Nutt trial re turned a verdict of not guilty on account of insanity at the time the act was committed. As early as 7 o'clock the entrance to the court house were besieged with a crowd far exceeding in numbers the attendance of any day since the trial. The doors were opened at 9 o'clock and the court room soon filled.

Promptly at 9:30 the court opened and the prisoner was escorted to his seat. His countenance wore a look of the most profound anxiety, now changing to one of confidence as words of encouragement were whispered into his ear, and again putting on an air of despondency as the thought that the jury might perhaps find him guilty flitted across his mind. The muscles of his face twitched nervously and other movements to-day indicated a mind ill at ease. To his counsel he stated that he slept only two hours last nighty .'ot'

The curiosity of the audience was intense, and at every rustle or commotion at the door, there would be a turning of heads aad stretching of necks. The jury filed in at 9:57 A. M. and as they seated themselves the silence was oppressive. After the usual questions, the prisoner

waa ordered to stand up, bnt was so weak, thrt he had to he assisted to his feet. The foreman then announced the verdict

Mrs. Nutt and Llxxiejwere not present. They remained tt the reaidence of Mayor Brown where the glad. tidings

Aa Ovation Awaiting Him.

Pimmnu), Jan. 28.—The hearing ae to Jamee Nutt'e present mental condition took place this morning before Jadge Stowe and resulted in the prisoner's releaee. Drs. Wylee, Bestty, Rerren mid Christy were examined end all agreed that, at the preeent time Nutt ia of sound mind and fully responsible and thought it perfectly safe to restore him to liberty. He was then discharged and in the company of friends lett the court room for Mayor-Brown's office where his mother and, sister and other relatives were waiting to receive him. On the way he waa tendered a perfect ovation. The scene atBrowns office waa very-af-fecting. His mother and sister wept bitterly as they threw their anna around him and the jby thua'eipreased seemed to kiiow no bounds. This afternoon at 4 o'clock Jamea and family take the train for their homeat Unkmtown where ptepahdiooa ate being made for a grand

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CHICAGO, Jan. 0.—The police are in possession of additional facts as to the •tanner In whioh Amelia Oleeh,J the young SeamstreM Wheae dead body was found on the prairtoOn the- outskirts of the eity a weeks Ago* met her. death. A suspicion that a great orime had been committed was suspected from t^e outset, but very little definite could be stated. A young man named Thomas Sheeban, who was suspected of having some oonneotion with the girl's death, waa the only arrest made up to yesterday. Late last night by the police six additional arrests weie made. Two men are charged with the actual murder, but their names are not yet disclosed. Haekinan, an Italian reatauraot lteepwr, a Woman and three other persons, all alleged acceesories, have been arreated. It is reported also that the police have arrested in Wisconsin Martin Jackson, a aailor, a disappointed suitor of Amelia Olsen who ia supposed to have left the city immediately after the tragedy. The post mortem discloses that the young girl was repeatedly outraged and the theory is she was induced to enter the restaurant, was drugged, driven out on the prairie in a hack where she was assaulted aad choked to death, owing to the struggle che made to defend herself..

GEORGIA'S ELECTRIC GIRL

Mysterious manifestations Witnessed By an Atlaata Andieace. ATLANTA, GA., Jan. 28.—The wonderful electric girl, Lulu Hurst, cf Collardstown, last night gave an exhibition of her mysterious power at De Give's Opera House, in the presence of the largest audience of the season, over 3,000 people. She is a plain looking country girl ot eighteen, with brown hair, small, light-blue eyes, and pallid face. She weighs about 140. Her father and mother sat with her on the stage and watched the manifestations with the keenest interest, as did the entire audience. A committee of Atlanta gentlemen noted for their great muscular strength were invited on the stage In turn they hgd firmly to the rounds Of ah ordinary chair, upon the back of which Miss Lula simply laid her fingers, when it oareened over the stage with fearful force, throwing the gentlemen about as if they were babies. Several cords were tied to a common umbrella, which was hoisted in the center of the stage. Miss Lula caught lightly hold ot the handle, while the gentlemen gripped the cords. In a moment the umbrella doubled up, pulling the men around the stags, and was soon twisted into pieces. She next placed her palms under the bottom of the chair, holding it off in the air at arm's length. One of the largest and most powerful men threw his weight on the chair, and after a severe struggle succeeded in pressing it to the floor, when it sprang up and laid him en his back in the middle of the stage. Then the strongest mania the party sat on the chair, gripping the rounds with all his might. The girl laid her fingers on the back, and the chair fiew up and dumped the young man on his back. By touching a common hickory stick she wrenched it trom the grasp of strong men, who struggled over the stage as if staggered by. some mighty force. The audience applauded wildly. All are convinced that the girl possesses some supernatural power, but no one can explain it. Miss Hurst knows not what it is. Some think it electricity, others magnetism, many spirits, and a few the devil. Your correspondent was on the stage and watched closely. The girl is no humbug, but has the faculty of surcharging inanimate objects, including nonconductors of elee'ricity, such as glass and marble, with a mighty and mysterious force, which science is left to explain if it can. She appears again tonight and is the sensation of the toWn.

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not guilty and the crowd, which waa with difficulty reataincd during the day, gave vent to approval by a loud cheer which the immense crowd outside took up and answered heck and another cheer went vp from those inside. Finally order waa restored and the prisoner, was remanded to jail until tO-morrow when he will be examined by a committee as to his present mental condition.

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quickly conveyed to them. Congratulatory dispatches are pouring ia on them from all points. v#,:

ATTENTION *tjB*CMBEaS.

Ton, whose name Is wriffaa abe*a,ov*

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The price of tte paper is $1J$ gtf' year, which is just

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cents a moJk.

Calculate the amount yourself and plane remit or caU ai the office and settle. Ike blank space above ie only filled la with the date where apareon la behind a year or more, so that it nothing is written in you are to understand that you are eitherpaid ahead or owe for lesa than a year. Our rule is, unless explicitly instructed te the contrary, to continue sending the GAUITS until all arrears are paM, ns aad the paper ordered stopped. We' shall be indebted to our friends who find themselves owing us, if they will prompt1y remit in whole or in part aad fa are desirous they should continue to take the paper. We .are1 already under great obligationa to a great many of our friende for assisting as ia extending the circulation of the Qiam and for any further favora in thia diree tion the obligation will be increased.

TWIN GROVE ITEMS.

Twin Grove is about three milee east of Soonpast, and six milee north Ceaterscrable, and six thousand milee south of the north pole, and considerable dietapce from New York. From thio de soription, if there is anybody that ddea not know where Twin Grove is, they Mail ,' better hunt op their tong-1 ayed-away .j geographiea aad turn to the map aC the world and look for it. Twin Grove ie at flourishing village er promisee to he. Main street is mile long and exteatfe from the BlaeksmitKa shop en: the corner to the steve-bonee of H.

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ham Co., and prensieeb to fa tfie Met? ropolis of the Beeervolr prairie' sime time In the near future. With the alter a aaloon and abase ball club, it weald -1 anpear something like a city. |Lz. Donham ft Con have their etor*"

completed aad will sooa be, reedy

for business. -.V? John M. P'dMnuKNi has moved into •toAll who were there enjoyed themselves as$d had a general gobd time but come seem to hftvetdeneei too hanL a»eeiie that werw tihere have beel siace. "7. 'V j»

We unda^atand John F. FStgnesn ie going to be a eandidate far Traetee ia the spring. Go ia J0hnt we wish yea good luck we will give you our eapport.

Mr. aad Mrs. Jamee Bare areiuet recovering from

severfe attack of paen-t

monla. We sympathise' with thaiO their aickneee. They are away from home, their home beiag at.Trilfa, Ills....

Lewie must have got the G. B., at Davids, Friday evening. He waa eeenr driving away from there looking quite creetfallen. Don't bedisconragedLewie try try, agafw: ptilhKMIyoniihy se«eeed.

James Ferguson, who hails from Illinois, paid our neighborhood a visit fast' week. Come again Jim.

C. A. Bay paid ua a visit last Sunday. Come again, you are weleome. No. 5 has a splendid school this winter their teacher, (L. E. Carson) is a kind, benevolent young man.

Duck hunting on the Beaerveir ie rather slim. Ducks have gone acuta l»hunt for a sunnier climate that Is, those that Aaron Moon did not kill. /A

TiUKICVLAW'/

MIDDLET0WN.

People had better be reading the Bible than propheaving on the weather, especially when they adopt the ground-hog aa* await of calculation.

A pair of ears, two noses, a pig aad"

two obolera chickens are about au the frozen thinga enumerated in our locality, excepting a few fruit cana burat apea and apple holes burglarixed by Zero A Co.

Coal is in demand, though Meaera Trueblood and Fiahback have dlseeatinued "digging duakey diamonda" ia-... the Bonanaa mine, on the Piety branchi lor some reason or other. We think ifv the Southwestern railroad ia built through here, though we can offer to supply the coal—we have a 15 inch vein.

Times are a trifle dull since theholidays, and farmera area little anxiooa about the wheat. The doctore are waiting patiently far a thaw—when poeeiUy soma one may gat aich at preaent, bowever, it is destructively healthy.

Our former trustee, Mr. KUiott, ia reported aa improving in health a little. Our present trustee is a faitbfol worker, especially in the interest oi the. schools. He thinks some of extending:,: tbe school term to six months in the' township.

Mr. S. K. K. Fisk, who (or a number of. years has been in poor health, ia etaad-, ing this eold season remarkably well.

Miss Adria Carr from Illinois, ia visiting among her many friends at Middletown.

That masquerade party was a sucoess. The Gobin boys are having a log harvest this winter.

Society is quiet since the holidays. *4 A protracted meeting ia talked of, ajid «.? to hear some of the boys talk around the stores sometimes, one would think a Ut- 4 tie religious awakening would be a good in I

BKTSY TJROTWOO»^. 1

PIER80N N0TE8« •. .tsr

Damacraey ia gaining. The bald eagle is going to run a good race in the eon-1'4 on of he a W a go it John, for there will be no opponent te bother you.

We are sorry to state the condition of W1 the son'and daughter of Felhfi Beanf. They are both down bed-fast, sidk

with

eoasumption. The danghterhartOCt her mind entirely: John Rudisel says he will bring his

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wife home as soon as he sells his hogs, P. ..ii -.

Many nice delicacies are often spoiled by the flavorlnga used ia them and gea- -3 erally their having been spoiled ie attributed to the cook. Now if Dr. Price'e Special Flavoring Extracta are used,« cooks will not be blamed, nice disheef will not be spoiled, ae they alwaya isspart their delicate fresh iruit flavor in whatever they may be used.

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