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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-03-27
Vol. XIX. Whole No. 948 No. Is.
Incident In the Life Of Uncle John

When Uncle John was boy, which
time occurred in the earlier part of
his history, he was sent on an errand
to his grandparents who lived by the
sea-shOre.
"Here john" said his grandmother
stake these pals and bring me turn
OF water from the spring under the
bank, be spry boy, want to get an
early supper for the parson and his
Wife"
John took the pals as he was bid
and went to the spring down by the
shore; the "ocean waves" rolled i'm
pompously close to his feet; quick as
thought he filed the pals from their
generous brine instead of pure spring
water, walked back to the house as
clever as a grandson could, deposit
ted his burden in place and left for
home without waiting for any compli-
ments.
The difference between fresh and
salt water was never more positively
proved than when "Grandma" began
to sup her tea that evening.
Uncle John Cont say what occur
red the next time he went that way,
or how much his grandmother thought
Of him afterwards. SMALL.
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A NEW CONFIDENCE GAME.-A we'll
dressed young man stopped ut ver-
mont hotel last week, for a few days,
and made acquaintances.
The evening of the second day of his
arrival nice young lady came along,
unattended, and instantly attracted the
attention Of the impressible youngsters,
who canvassed her charms fully as they
sat apart from her at supper.
The stranger youth even went so far as
to say that he would marry her if she
would have him. aud offered, for a
substantial wager, to pop the question
and have the marriage ceremony per-
formed right away. The wager was
accepted, and also the proposal of mar
riage, made so suddenly to her by the
young man, and the parson called in,
who soon united the twain.
The sum wagered was paid over TO the
happy bridegroom, and be and his bride
set out next day ON their marriage tour.
What lends romance to the circum-
stance is the fact that the young couple
had already been man and wife for a
year.
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How SHE DOES IT.-In the Ukraine
(Russia) the women court more
generally than the men. When young
woman falls in love with man, she is
not in the least ashamed to 20 to his
fathers house. and reveal her passion
in the most tender and pathetic manner,
aud to promise the nOst submissive
obedience If he will accept her as wife.
Should the insensible man pretend any
excuse, she tells him she Is resolved
never to 20 out Of the house till he gives
his consent, and accordingly, taking u !,
her lodgings, remains there. Ifhe stiil
Obstinately refuses her, his Gaze becom as
exceedingly distressing, the church 8
commonly on her side, and to turn her
ont would provoke her Kindred 10 re-
ven0e her honOr, 70 that - Aas NO msth-
od le6 but to betake himself 10 Aisht till
b Il othsrwiss dispeeaa oL
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SCENE IN A MENAGERIE.-A letter
from Turin states that scene Of
great excitment was witnessed on
Feb. Z, at the menagerie in Piazzi d
Armi. NJ Bidel, tanner of wild
beasts, had been accustomed to COL
lect lions, lionesses, bears, and hya-
mas in the same den with a lamb and
to make them caress the latter without
doing it any injury. On this occasion
he had thrust the head of the little an
imal into the mouth of the lion, when
suddenly the king of beasts was seen
to close his jaws, from which blood at
once flowed in abundance. The spec
tators were in CONSERVATION and ut
tered loud cries, supposing that the
exhibitor himself would be davoured
the next moment Bidel, however,
struck the beast smart blow on the
head with his closed hand and the
dead body of the lamb fell from its
mouth. The lion roared, but at the
order Of the tanner went sullenly to
lie down in a corner Of the cage. At
that moment lioness rushed on the
exhibitor, but fortunately only tore
the sleeve Of his shirt. Bidel then re-
treated to another corner and ordered,
by gesture, his , terri6Ie s ibYa5 inYp5ll1 1nsn s1
protited by that moment to escape
from the cage.
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BANK MOTION.-John Randolph, of
Roanoke, was making speech against
the United States Bank, and among 9TH
er things, he remarked that the banks
were the cause of a perpetual motion
that was more certain and reliable
than anything else of the kind due
to human invention; "For banks make
poverty, and poverty makes rags, and
rags make paper, and paper makes
money, and money makes banks, and
banks make poverty, and poverty makes
rags, and rags make paper, and paper
makes money, and money makes banks,
and so on forever and ever, so long as
banks exist.
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Credit Mobilier.

Let us not miss the most important
and valuable lesson of this moral ca.
tastrophe. Let us avoid sham virtue
and sham Indignation. Let us be on
our guard against that insidious self
righteousness that roots so easily and
bourgeons so luxuriantly in the soil of
others sins and misfortunes. Let us
see clearly and own frankly it is no
mere personal and private luggage
these poor scapegoats are packing OFF
into the wilderness, but the sins of a
whole people-our sins quite as much
as our neighbors'. We are none of US
innocent in this matter. We have all
been lacking in our duty 70 ourselves,
our public men and the country. Cred
it Mobilier is only an unusually viru.
lent phase Of II moral epidemic that
has been raging among us for years !;
that has left hardly one adult Ameri-
can in ten thousand untouched: that
no eifectual steps have yet been taken
to check. We haye been ..too busy"
about our private affairs to attend to
the common business. the affairs of the
republic; "too busy" to bestow any
thought or care Oh the public health !;
of society "too busy" to note how our
national life has been becoming more
feverish and unhealthy from year to
year; "too busy to do anything about
the increasing power of the greenback
in our politics, or the increasing cor
ruption in our law-making '.too busy"
TO pick our public servants '.too busy"
to watch them after managing politi-
clans and party caucuses have picked
them for us; ''too busy" to inform our
selves whether they are doing our work
we'll or ill. honestly or dishonesty
"too busy" often, TO vote. Having
practically forsaken the true God and
set up the cult Of the Dollar, having
practically agreed that wealth is the
highest good, and to become rich the
chief end of American man, we have
turned over the republic to the politi-
Clans, the lobbyists, the corporations,
the rings and the fates. What with u
long war, with its contracts and steal
ings and inevitable bunting and bru.
taizing influences what with a paper
currency that is a lie on It's face what
with the mad speculation which such n
currency always begets or fosters;
what with a material development the
most rapid in all history,-it is not
matter for much surprise that we should
sec Crodit Mobiliers and wrecked rep
"tations. The surprising thing is,
that the sight is not a commoner one :;
that, after breathing this poisoned air,
and living this unwholesome life SO
long, there should still be so much
health in us, SO much latent recup era
tive energy.
1t is high time, however, that this
latent energy became active. 1t will
not do to presume too far on the tough
ness Of the Anglo-Saxon constitution.
There is death-line som e,oAere, which
it will not be well for US to cross. We
may be nearer to it at this moment
than we think. Credit Mobilier GER
tainly has the look Of a adanger-signal. l..
1t is the part Of prudence to face
about.-[Springield Republican.
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The biggest book which has ever been
constructed is just now in process of
tain the names OF those inhabitants of
AlsacO and Lorraine who have now for
maliy proclaimed their wish to remain
Freuch subjects. to the number of $50. 600.
The PatTie states that l25 compositors have
employed on the work during the three
months, that it Is being printed on seven
presses, and 1t will form volume of Il, ,l63
pages.
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At school whore words were ''giv-
en- out" for subjects in composition, .
''mute inglorioas Milton" produced at
sight this sentence on the world sspan-
egyric:" "A few drops Of paasgyric,
given on large lump Of sugar, u OF
en- best for IN infant with the aton-
aohache."
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EXPLOSION OF A PUMP.-One would
think considerable ingenuity would be
required to make pump explode.
nevertheless it has been accomplished by
an Indiana man, who built fire around
the iron. pipe of his pump, which was
frozen solidly from the surface of the
ground upwards. In due course of time
his pump went of, scattering things
generally, and severely shaking his
dwelling-house, which was near by.
The ingenious hOosier still lives to relate
his experience with pumps.
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Some time since youeg minister
wished TO impress his Sabbath-school
with the dignity of life by reference 10
the fact that men had souls while
ordinary animals have none. Striking
an attitude, he asked, ''NOw childr, II,
what is the great difference bet ween q
monkey and boy" 'The tail, the
tail, the tail" came from all parts OF tho
house, aud the minister was sat
isflec.
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DRAGDON and Martins well known stand for
d merly occupied by Woodcoek and oeaid Of
Jobing and all kinds work done % os19 a. viii
dispatch. Particular attsntioa giveA - uorse
Shoeing. Thankful for pAst 1Ayors Wteo - N.
toi m the citizens of Franklin and vicinity thai
they will always ind ne In The shop VIA N
not M the Franklin HOUSE. JOHN ". rlCKETf
Franklin, June 18th 1871 tl3b
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The Wheeling Register speaks Of
certain Congressman ~ mob-o' u
are."
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MIDDLEToN's POCKETCO SHELL

POSTERS and PROGRAMMES
printed & til oDD
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30
VOLUME 36---NUMBER 1870.

III full motion ii perfect likeness of the
horse. The space of time was 80 small
that the sp"kc> of the wheels of the
>ul>y were caught us if they were not
in motion.
Professor lommanS. in speaking of
the chemistry of light. refers to expert
lnents III the same line. Accounting to
his statement, Fox Talbot placed upon
a wheel Il printed hill 81 Us to produce
It's image i'll Il camera. He then dark
"ned the room. placed highly semsi-
tive plate IN the camera, set the wheel
10 revolving At the rate of two hundred
revolutions per second. and Illuminated
the apparatus 10y an electric spark. \
definite and lcgillc impression of the
hill WAS obtained. While the light
acted til" wheel could not have mo> ed
througl! the one hundredth of Il revolu-
non : that l.. the picture must have
been taken in less than the one twenty
thnu>audth of Il second one of the
most astonishing results i'll the whole
range of science
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

making the most from the least. The
experience of men of science he tested.
and separated the good from the worth
less. The best alone would satisfy his
ambitiOn-to excel in all things being
his aim.
Could Deacon Howland he insensihle
TO the value of such service faithful
vice such as would delight only in
| nammering success out of some doubt =
tul project ! This is Il service the gods
delight ina service that heaven pros
pcrs-morc exalted than the conqueror
of battle, the which draws all men to
the feet of the hero who dare aim at
such hountiful benefits regardless of
self ErceIsiOr!'
As the third wear drew to close.
Matthew took advantage of Il rainy dav
to meet Deacon Rowland in the sitting
room for the purpose of getting the cid
gentlemanS advice upon ii project he
had long had i'll mimd-the purchase or
rent of i neighhorimg farm. The meet
ing wa> purely incidental. as Matthew
had net dared to decide for himself Ii
was short and to the p"int-a our hero
Immediately hroached the subject by
s:iying:
'Deacon, | am desirous of having the
benefits of Il farm. or 50 much 50 us
:: 0ssible, for my own use. Shall buy
or hive ore p
Nv hat farm have you in view ?" ask
ed Howland
"SouthOld's fifty acres ut one hun
dred dollars per acre. or nnc-half for
working. answered Matthew.
Let it alone. curly said the Dra-
con.
"Why 50 ?" asked Matthew.
Take mine on halves. and do twice
is we'll as the whole of that
Il will take it and the verbal agree
memt was finished a> the parties >epar-
at"d.
The first of April three years from
the time he came there. an idiot III ag-
rlculturnl matters found Matthew to
all intent I'll" master ruling spirit of the
place. comprising one hundred and
twenty acres of rs fertile land rs could
he found in the country about sub
>oiimg. draining and >killtul feeding he.
soil for two ycII> more. enabled him I"
meet his friend. Harry Thomas.
FART ". EAIAN,E SHEETS.
Five wears up to-day. Harry. and
balance sheets ready ch - WAS the ,alu-
tation of Matthew Bernard a> he walk
ed into the establishment of Harry
Thomas.
'iIalloa. Mat that you l"u are
pUnctual. hut | am ready" replied
Thomas. as the two friends shook hands.
"BuSineS> first. pleasure next. is my
motto," answered Matthew. drawing il
/ chair h,.SiIp his friend ..TIiS il my
balance. and il reads Il, follows:
- months service. at SlJ SI-O on
- - SO too M
receipts working farm two
yc,I> 2.OJO OO
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WONDERS OF PHoTOGRAPHY.- Y.-Occi-
dent is the famous trottcr of the Pacific
slope. Governor stanford. the owner
of the horse. wanted to secure Il photo
graph of the animal while in full motion
and applied to one Mayhridgc. an ar
tist of some skill. The great difficulty
was to transtiX IN impression while the
horse was moving at the rate of thirty
eight feet to the second. The first eX-
pertinent of opening and closing the
camera on the first day left Ii" result 4;
the second day, with increased velocity
in opening and closing, shadow was
caught. On the third day, the artist.
having studied the matter thoroughly.
contrived to have two boards slip past
each other by touching Il spring. and III
so doing to leave an eighth of an inch
opening for the five hundredth part OF
il second, as the horse passed, and by al
arrangement of double lenses, crossed.
secured negative that shows Occident
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Business pirrrtorp.
Name. Business and Location Of the lead
ina Business Houses in 81. JOhnsbWy.

/ W.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
Ii ,EVEY 4 HASKELL H"yt's Block Il. X. St.
Apothccaries.
BVGHAM BROS. No. :, Bank Block. Main 81.
: .ANpiLLN y son. Eandall- Block. Il. Il. 81.
Attorneys at Law.
n-rpiN s MAY. N".2 2Cal,donian BIN. mp stairs
Ia a WILLARD Main ST, over Hall \ Fletcher >
de-, l,.lI Estate l!rokcr.
lI g. lpT Bank Block Main Street Prompt and
,.i.. .ul attention given 1" every kind "i legal
/ rH~.rr--.
Books and stationery.
howard \ RoWEIL. Calrdouian BIN Main 81
Bakers and Confectioners.
4 ROSS N MATTHEWS. Main Street.
BARRIERS.
d @ HIAcK~ruNE. Union Block. Main Street.
Boots ami shoes.
1EANtI> GALLAGHER Ward Hlk.. Il. L. 81.
CI"thing, Hats and Gaps.
JuI% 4 MOORE. : Bank Block opposite ST Johns
bg,. llnu-, dealer III Ready Made Clothing, Hats
4 and ,,l, r,rutS Furnishing G""dS, etc.. rrc.
CI"thinr for Men and Boys.
1l A O. IAIEBANK> 4 co, Fairbanks Village.
4 Crnckcry. GIa>. and Stone Ware.
ID \ !. IAIKBANKS n co, Fairbanks Village.
d arpeting. Paper HanginSs, Window shades.
Il \ / FAIRBANKS & co. Fairbanks Village.
Dentists.
q j. rFRkINS Calcdonian Block. Main Street.
5I " WARNER Union Block Main Street.
Dining Rooms.
MATTHEW'S & PETTENGILL. Eastern Avenue.
Dry Goods. and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
h Il MALE Avenue Block. K l.. Street.
b l. FAIRBANKS \ co. Fairbanks Village.
Dry Goods, IIouse-k -keepin. Goods, etc.
IliALL & FLETCHER, Main Street.
Flour and Feed.
'GEU ALDRICH Il co. Eastern \ Avenue.
Furniture and Caskets.
p l.. HALL & BROTHER Main Street.
h ii T1SDAIE Flanders Block up stairs.
Family Groceries and Fruits.
NJ. COOK 4 CO. Eastern Avenue.
lEA HARVEY. Union Block Main Street
File Manufacturer.
!, 1uhusbury File Works opp. Passenger Depot
'.ruccrics ana Hou~c- "eping Goods.
b a l. FAIRBANKS y co. Fairbanks Village
Harness. Robes and Blankets.
b W COOK Eastern Avenue.
Hotels.
4AvENrE HOUSE. L. L. ST. q. q. Hale, rr"pr
Insurance, Iifr.D
d T. SARGENT, CEtnaD Railroad Street.
Iron Founder and Nachini.t.
J @ NJ EIZZELI.. North end. K K. Street
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
L. W >ENTEI;. Main Street.
1 J.. WARD, Wards Block. l.. Il. street.
Merchant Tailor>.
i / rNUERWOOD, Dauvillc Block. L. Il. street.
ituE>EE y >IAS Union Block. Main Street.
Music Rooms.
!. B HARRINGTON. SONS \ co. X. K Street.
Physicians and surgeons.
DR. j. HYDE. Residence and office, first
t'or South Of North Church Main Street.
. III, II GEEMAIN, north door of II. laC"ursc
r'r'ccl. Main Street. 81. Johnshury. VT. 6---o.
Photographs.
u ALnEICH Eurniams Building. Main 81
h CLIFFORD. C,lcd"niu Block. Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
" STONE y CO. Calcd"niIn Block. Main -.
stoves and Tin Ware.
r IlEIC HER. Eastern Avenue.
% +. 3 ]. q. WOODRUFF Eailr"ad Street
% 'nNhElH. Eastern Avenue.
Watches. J"w"Iry and Toys.
Boo" ARD \ HOWELL. Cllcd"niau ii Main -
BRIGHTON y CAEPENTEI:, Railroad Street.
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Si.l~ 90
22.TtHt M
Total assets
- - I'M
Wv

~g.2-I On
Which shows my own earthly posses
sion to Ice two thousand. two hundred
and eighty seven dollars. with few
small items of liabilities | have not
enumerated. but which are overcome
10y bills due not counted in this state
mcnr. can safely SAY have IN my
own right over two thousand.
Then the little difference in results
thus fan. appears to he on NoUr side :
but if we consider that my property is
secure from all liability. while YOURS i
incumhercd 10y entuugling alliances that
may AT any time cItIse Nnu trouble. If
not loss. must claim that my cNcmp-
tiun from debt weighs heavily III my
favor" replied Matthew.
After many intcrchangeS of personal
experience, and planning for the future.
the two friends separated.
Thomas porcd over his ledger few
y ears. when failing health caused 10y
too close confinement aud dchilitatimg
habits. forced him to retire upon a cap
ital of six thousand dollars sufficient.
if iudiciou>ly handled. to enable him Ia
eat without the sweat of his brow.
Bernard returned to his pillow. and 10y
hard labor and careful expenditure, in
less than five years more he was able
to, and did, purchase Deacon Ilowland'r
farm. free from encumbrance and well
stocked receiving us Il free gift, Bertha
Rowland, who made him, as he was
wont to say, feel richer than all his
acres could" Studious to degree. ne
added fertility to his original and latcl
purchased acres, until now. in the full
strength of manhood. he is counted as
the wealthiest man in town-all brought
about 10y "Hammering it through. :
RuraI .Ner Yorker.
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Expense - months
two Years
S2.trsD 20

S2.lEf2 20
Thus You see my net profits for my
five years services amount To two thou
sand. thI'tN two dollars and twenty
cents. every cent of which | have in
cash t" >rhstantiatr my statement
Were to z" over the same field again
with she know ledge | have. | could
have shown much better Now fur
yours. called Matthew. c"ntemplativc-
ly.
"Ml account is somewhat lengthy.
but tor simplicity have hulkrd it down
and will say that the savings | made
while at Bmmiug'> amounted To nine
hundred dollars. which is now merged
in my stocks. The account stands ~
follows:
STOCK on hand and bills due Sl.6-O 90
Cash no 90
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Hammering Through; or, the Mer-
chant and the Farmer.
PART TIE TWO FRIENDS.
BY Il. T.. ALLEE..


Ever since the pronounced decree
that "hy he sweat of Il mans brow shall
he eat there has been an un>U>l,cnlcd
effort 10y the majority "f mankind T."
ShiIll the rrc>pon>ihility upon the should
cr> of other people. The desire Ia eat
of the fat ot the land without physical
Labor is universal. and upon this one de
>iie. | trn'i th", thr general IIlu at the
human mind Is rmphaiiraliy unanimous.
Furthermore. riches alone can render
thai desire Il certainty. Hence, We see
hat hc " lIo tolls the hardest i tine one
VIII" denies himself the most. He who
is already TN ahead on the road t"
wealth gradually lnoScmS his purse
strings at the demand of luxury. Grad
ually. | say that j.. iN the purse fills.
he spending slowly ihrIcasc> III dimcn-
sion.
1t was this desire II-born. rs he be
lieVcd that led Matthew Bernard /"
abandon the half pay nf i merchant :
clerk aud seek for wealth where alone it
can be found III the caIth to hccomc
an agiiculuri>t III reality, farmer i'll
decd. His experience will relate. that
It may a->i>t some ai,d decide others in
the cnul>,. ;hrl riIuu>, 10 pursue for The
accumulation ot money.
"Wcll. Mat. / hear that Nor have
'Il'"".' "P fT"' iTo',,''i L. Wi
nar,l on the street.
Yes. have done 50. and am nov
looking out ioI Il chance at something
quite different" answered Matthew.
what III particular have You in
...ri,i,I. hall 49,. ,.,,,,,, -. farm, v.,.
:":',.'. .''''.,'.,'' =
I'll, h., tL,i-. uonJ. IrridrHly fine
i,o., Him., ~. L,',rJ mi. I,,mu limo
Will lI7,, rn,,,a,J tLc m,nJ In,l,ii.r
nhit.Ih.,mGoJ '; trn.,.n,r, of c.,iirn rniI,,
tn t,r,m;,,r,. in;,i,~ly I,urhrJ Ii,,rr,
,,,.n';nm tH th;,I, AZ friend ,s mcrrIy
i, .,,,,,.t
..En,, p,.,, I,uob -. mucb ,s Won
,I.,.o I,',,, Int th,,t i ,hc cnrcIn.
linm ! harr rn.cbrJ" answered Ker-
n,rd. and thr look of determination on
iii'i' Ia; ,,,',;,,.,I Ii,r,,' tharn was
,,,,,,. t,,,L tI,,n ti,tinn il, his frieud's
/ d.,.;.iyn yn,d.
..N'rIl if that he SO. then | must sav
tb,t | wish Won much comfort and pl,aS-
m,,. ,I,I,.;r% ,Lrnu,,I; tho summers L.,t
and winter. snow. Eut. par,IU
mn If sua,l nl,inI,-i can't helm
link ino Won ,rc maxine = fnoI of voIu'-
s,Jr..
..No nnoIoov Harry. know well
.nonrb ,.nm Ht,..,n ,i,.Lt il. vou do in
'InI'ra mI i, tery. m t,rms and 49, for h.ino
"'5 - ~ ,k;,I, h,r,. .nns" .nnu~h t9
'"u,. ,h,t ,.nm Il, ho,t.r at tycutI dol
! lars rn, ,,ortb nm :, farm than can at
t'.,,t' i',H ~ ti,'" IN .tnra,
'"o.i,H i.,fli .ii,t III " ',,'..,orod Thomas
i","l''I ~ ".,"In ..a,.;,I,. "t IT,
l"til'i ur'''''"iH ';i' I; "n ~ h.,S cL,r.n
ll'ercin''.' n'',,t'h ~, f,,n,n,,, ,nan
,1,J Lnnuo,yoII his I;fe D."
Is oniH 'i'''-nopi'.'rt ''ts ,i' ~, r,.or
nl'lH ! y" h'i,nr. '.,', - ,.trd Mat ,s =,
sol! are ''"uIii"i'rI'i .,,'','tononnn
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A WESTERN ITEM.-ln Colorado
Territory grows IL singular vegetable
called "soapweed'' and many are the
mishaps that strangers and summer
tourists encounter. How it works may
he inferred from what happened to il
newly arrived Young lady who took il
stroll ont of Denver recently. After
walking two or three miles she felt
weary and looked around her for some
thing to sit down on. Spying IL large
bunch of soapweed she went to it and
sat herself down, not gently. hut with
considerable suddenness us she rose a
distance of about fifteen feet in the air
Immediately thereafter, she evolved a
scream that is described by those who
heard it as regular bloOd-curdlcr.
Hereafter she will carry cushioned
camp-chair with her when she makes
excursions in the suburbs. An obese
German gentleman sat down on the
weed with some precipitation. and then
to the crowd, attracted by his roals eX-
planned: 81 ShOOSt comes ont nit mine
cane for leetle walk, und gets pooty
dam tired, und shoots sits down ON
dat bOOnch unit mine Got in himself
how | gifts bit more ash II dozen shnakes
all to vOncew Soapweed is mass OF
spines, very delicate, beautiful and
penetrating.