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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

The N0npdrcil says that the Exam
Ing Committee have finished their
lab0rs and agreed to recommend to
Representative McDiil, for appoint
ment to cadetship at West Point.
Winfield S. Dcvoss, whose postofIicc
addrcssis Wilson, NJ Montgomery county,
Iowa. The successful candidate is
twenty years of age, full six feet in
height, and straight as d ramrod. In
the examination he was closely pushed
BY E. r. Hcnch and one or two others,
but his fine physique turned the pretty
evenly balanced scale In his favor, and
the coveted place Is his II he is sue
ccssfnl in passing muster before the
examing board at West Point.
The yonng man mentioned above is
the son of farmer near Red Oak
He has never received any education
except what he has gained in a country
school house, and by dint Of hard
study at his home. His father is n
poor man with q large family, and
hence this son was obliged TO labor
hard 10 aid ia supporting them by the
product Of the farm. Last fall he had
q colt which he raised. This he sold
to his father 10 pay him for his time
during the winter, that he might 20
to Red Oak aud attend school. lie
went, and made diligcnt use OF his
time. He is a modest, unassuming, yet
thoughtful person, and Of sterling
good character. When the proposition
or Judge McDill was made for compet-
tive examination, he decided 10 ap-
pear, but said nothing to any one
about II. IN his plain homcspun garb
hc went before the committee, alone
and unsupported by any one, while
his competitors were fashionabIy
dressed, and supported by men of in
fiticnce and official position. He
passed perfect examination, and il il
said performed every problem given
in mathematics. mentally. lie was
successful, and OH his merits alone
lie went home alone, as he came.
Now that he has been selected by
Judge McDill, he has gone to teaching
school, to get money to take himself
10 Washington. where he Is to be fur
ther examined. We are pleased to
note his success, and feel satisfied he
will win his coveted goal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

Hon. J. r. Wilson, OF Fairfield, IN
forms the Cedar Rapids Republican
shat 1t is his firm intention now to re-
main in private life, having, ,as he thinks,
served the public long enough in vari-
GUS capacities.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

The managers of the principal trunk
lines between New York and the
West have just adopted reduced
ssalc Of rates, tho reduction ranging
from. 10 10 70 per cent on ifreiehts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

A Lucas county man attempted to
run saw mill without steam euare
or safety valve. The remnants of the
mill are now for sale, and tho two men
have hceA buried,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

The State Convention having been
called, we shall hear OF number!ess
patriotic individuals who will be will
ing1so sacrifice themselves for the good
or the State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

CEsTERviLLE, Ia, April IA, 1879.
WIN. II. CALDWELL, Auditor Wapel]o
County, Ottumwa, Iowa:
Dear Sir.--Herewilh send you
draft on New York for three hundred
and thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents,
which ! wish you TO add TO the school
Fnnd Of Wapello county, to be appor-
toned among the several school dis
tricts therein, according to the number
Of persons in such districts between
the ages Of five and twenty-one years.
Please acknowledge receipt Of the
same and oblige Yours Truly,
NJ. NJ. WALDEN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

The State homeopathic society
meets Al Dos Meinss, May 4th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24
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= - N~sUo<W ~ Mt1ffWX
The Rev. Father BRADY is Cstholi, !,
priest OF this place. and Miss Mary
Finn, his cousin, has acted as his hou Sc
Keeper. TN Friday aftcrnoom some
children ran to Signors hotel and call
ed the proprietor out to asee the priest
whipping Mary Several persons
went TO the place and saw the priest
lasiins her with horscwhip. Miss
Finn finally escaped to the hotel. She
said that Brady was drunk. In the
forenoon he had beaten her with his
fists several times before she had re-
.ceiyed similar abuses. At his hand. AZ.
ter he had beaten her she went To him
and told him that she was going away,
and he gave her the horsewliipping.
The priest threatened to shoot the man
who went for her trunk. The greatest
indignation, prevailed among the peo-
pie, and an angry crowd fingered about
Brady's house long time. threaten
ing TO tar and feather and lynch him.
Miss Flynn has gone to N. Y.--Rosen-
daie, n. y. Correspondence IF the ".
X, sSssa..iis sssN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

The commercial failures for the last
three years are summed up as follows
lSNl-nuMbcr OF failures. 3.55l, amt
SIS, 2420O0; lS7l--number 2,9l5. amt
vs., ,25s,O00; lS72--,lumbcr 4.059, amt
&l2l ,o56,000. II is stated that the
large increase both in the number OF
failures and the amount involved, for
1872, is due to the gradua! extension
ofcredite. This seems to be confirmed
by the fact that the greatest increase
is ia the South and West, where cred
its have been most extended. The
failures in Alabama Increased from
S525. 900 in 1871 to $l,50l,OOO in 1872: !:
in Georgia from $@64, 600 10 81 ,293. 600 :
in Ken, from $1.163, 900 to $2.O59.OOO :
in Louisiana from r., ,437 GOO to $a1OO.-
600; in Missouri from $l,955 600 to
*2,67O. 600; in Michigan from 81 ,5sl 600
to TOO in Wisconsin from 1885,
600 to 81, ,l27,OUO. There iss no doubt
that this iengthening Of credits is in.
furious to the business of the country !:
it is injurious both to creditor and 10
debtor. II the short credit system.
Which prevailed just after the war,
could be renewed and maintaiwcl, ii
wonld be worth millions Of dollars =
year to tho couptrs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24
Wit and Humov.

What requires more philosophy than
taking things As they come? Parting
with things as they go.
"Your children may never have
wealth" observed Meighboring clcr.
gyman to his congregation, '.but when
they grow up 1t will be something for
them to boast Of that their fathers
were not members of the Forty-second
Congress-"
The Danbury -yens is ..ineiined to
bclive that women are going for the
polls In dead earnest, from the fact
that Of seven married men in q Danbu-
~ grocery Saturday evening, six were
entirely bald.r
The spring style OF bonnet. are Ger
tainly superb. The ladies are showing
increased excellence OF taste, and they
are to be commended. The latest bon.
net is trifle higher than freight on
our railroads and about as graceful
in proportion.
The model debating society, the ST..
Louis Farmers Club, ia at Ii again.
The topic for discussion at the next
meeting will be, "How to roast tur-
keys with the fur on A venerable
old fossil, who is continually on the
lookout for fresh agricultural news.
new varieties Of worms. ETC.. SAYS the
subject Of roasting turkeys with The
fur on is about as "Mr, on toward
practical results as the club usually
gets.
Massachusetts, is dissatitied with the
conduct OF her hens, who persist in
laying eggs differing from one ano,h-
er in size, and thereby enabling the as
stutc cgg-dcaler to sell dozen very
small eggs for tho same price that q
dullcr rival would ask for dozen large
eggs. This state of things has long
been grievance to the Massachusetts
portion, not only because il rendered
him liable to be cheated, but because
it was q matter in which, owing to the
unwillingnees Of the hens to listen to
argument, he could not enjoy tho bliss
of msddling. However, the wisdom
of Massachusetts Legislators has lust
hit upon solution Of the difiiculty.-
A law has been passed directing that
eggs shall hereafter be sold by weight.
instead OF by the dozen. The hens
may now do their worst, but the Mas.
sachnsetts egg-buyer can no longer be
defrsuded, except by his own consent
-Ncr Fork Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24
Ql.6O PER YEAR IN ADVANCE


3 OFFICE.--On the Conner Market ana flac.
nd Street d over the Post Once. l IA M ! -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-24

tellet 10 arrest him. A Routeiie al.
yanced Charley raised his ria. "a f;rc.
and the Lieutenant drew hia nistnI
and ordered the men 70 dre. The tir.
ing began In rood eArnest hut ncf ~
the AL .lvantagc Of the eoldiers. Char.
ley's first shot cut two or three hole,
III the right slc.-c nr Ronteiie,s ..,.t
and moment aiter be .lropped "a thr
ground, and OF course was misseJ hv
the troops. with great alscritv
and TACT he kent retreatinr ani
in this manner had dischary.,l
three shots before he goi
back TO tho wickinps, where hc
disappeared in coinical manner. with
all the airs OF conquerer. The troops
awsre certain thst Charley had bee,,
killed, and one man was willing to
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Doctors Differ.

The recent opinion promulgated by
President Grant with reference To
supplsnting the fractional currency
Of the country with silver differs
materially from the views OF Mr..
Boutwell,, as expressed by the latter
in his last report as Secretary OF the
Treasury. We quote
In the last ten wears the CONNER
cial value of silver has deprecated
abnut 8 per cent. as compared with
gold. and its use as currency has been
discontinued BY Germany and some
other countries. The financial conii-
ton Of the United states has prevent
ed the use OF silver as currency for
more than ten Years. and | am OF
opinion that upon grounds Of public
policy no attempt should be made
TO introduce it, but that the
coinage should be united 10 COM
nerciai purposes, and designed
exclusively Tor commercial uses with
other nations. The intrinsic value OF
a metallic currency should CORE
spond to its Commercial. value. or
metal should he Used only Tor the
coinage OF tokens. reGeemaDle by the
Government at their nominal value.
AS the depreciation Of silver j likely
TO continue, il is impossible 10 issue
coin redeemable in gold without ulti-
mate loss 70 the Government for
when the difference becomes cOnSid-
able holders vii! present the silver
for redemption, and leave It in the
hands of the Government to he dis
posed Of subsequently at a loss
But the President holds, on the con-
trary, that silver will a: once displace
fractional currency. and will become
"the currency which would be hoard
ed in small amounts When sucn
eminent doctors differ, who shall de-
eide?
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Office Of County Treas.
urer, Eureka County.
EUREKA, \FN,

EUREKA, NEV., October -. I>-3.
TANPAYERS OF EUREKACUCNTY.
L Nevada, will please take notice that
the state and County Taxes ! wed upon
the Real and Personal property of lure
ka county, Tor the fiscal year ommeno
ln- January !, y. l.. ISIS, ana ending
december 81, \. -. ls73. are due ana pay
able a. my Office in Eureka. on the .gtn
day OF October, \. l.. l>7@, and become
delinquent after the I7th DAY OF NUvem-
Uer. \. ID. I>73.
~ giving Your attention to the above
notice you Wi, avoid the 10 per cent. ad-
CI'lonal tax .muoSsd by law upon deIIn-
queHt>, Il the costs that accrue upon
tnr commencement OF suit.
Uthc at { urt-nUu>r.
W. \. SEATON,
County Treasurer and eX.oificio Tax Re.
CeIyeT. o9tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
No Western Report,

A fire at Dutch Fiat last night de-
stroyed the telegraph poles. and, as
a result. we are without our usual
Geographic report from the West.
We were unable tn get even the par
ticulars Of the fire; but it Is surmised
that the whole town was reduced to
ashes. The telegraph office in Dutch
Fla, was with Wells. Fargo 4 Co.. in
the very heart of the town.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Carpets. Trunks and Nalises. Hats.
Cap, and ClothAa-.

This i a Department which We need
no; say much apoU:. but W. intend to
supply one and all with the latest styles
OF Clothing. which Vii he sold cheaper
than ever before offered in Eureka. We
invite al. to call and inspect FOR them
selves. as our stock j cheap. excellent
and complete in all is branches.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Millinery.

In our Millinery Department can be
found all >tyles O: Ladies, Misses and
ChilGren'S Trimmed. and Cntrimmed
Hats in Silk, Velvet, Nc!,urs and Grape.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

SHoDDY BUTTER.-A company has
been organized in San Francisco 70
manufacture butter from beef suet.
The BuMetin las been convinced that il.
is a good thing and commends the en-
terprise. The other papers in the
Bay CITY, without exception, de-
nounce the SCI eme as outrageous and
will probably succeed in driving the
shoddy article from the markets.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
DISTRICT OF
WASHINGTON. Y Y. .

49,
TIE total disbursements Of the
Treasury Department during October.
exclusive Of interest or principal OF
the public debt. were Sl4 s32eGj.
Al the Interior Department to-day
the commissioners brought together
the delegations OF Arapahoes and
CHEYENNE and Ute Indians. and made
them a speech, urging the rroprletv
and necessity Of their making friends
with each other. After a great deaf OF
p~er>uatiOn a torina. hand->haklnE De-
tween these hereditary enemies was
gone through but without any indica-
tinuS OF excessive cordialitv on either
side. the ties being particularly OIL
i>h.
The I.sgr.et has the following
" The house Of JAY Cooke 4 Co,
which borrowed from the First Ma
tiouai Bank OF this city 100000,
through the influence OF Henry g.
Cooke. President OF the bank. has.
since the failure, withdrawn 100000
in Central Pacific bonds and deposit
ed them with the : cretarv of the
Treasury as security for 500, 600 adj
vanced u them 10y the Secretary before
their failure. The creditors Of jay
Cooke Il Co. are 70 investigate the
above proceedings.
The Delaware. Lackawana and
Western Railroad Company has re-
dueed the working time OF Mechan-
ic> and laburers 10 eight hours per
dav.
The Domestic Sewing Machine
Company, Newark. y. j., discharged
rs employees today.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
SAY FEANcIsCo, Nov. 8. ..

SAY 1 A-N->N4-t6, ., -
To THE LADIES OF EUREKA: I would
state that il i my intention To remain in
this city, and any order You may intrus;
TO me will receive personal attention.
j.. MEYERS.
P. :. No troub TO show goods.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Shoes. shoes.

In this Department. can he found all
STYLES OF ~ho.> in KID and Cloth, Fur
and Flannel lined. nigh and low cut.
\ very large zoe AZ very low prices.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

Our Fur Department cOmpriSesthe best
quality Of Mink, sable, Ermlue, AsiTacan
ana Hudson Bay FUrs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

would state 10 the ladies OF Eureka
and vicinity, that l Will spare neither
time. troubl or expense in getting goods
10 suit them al all times.
n5-tf ". ]. FRANKLIN.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

JUGGED.-A St. Louis dispatch in
forms US that Nike McCool, the bruis-
er, has been jagged for the murder OF
Patsey Marley, another mauIer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
San Francisco Dry Goods Store,

Have ius- received a full line Of Fall and
Winter t,npd-. unsurpassed in qualify
ana va.i5ty. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ths wants Of a flr>;.c.aS> Dry Goods Is.
tablishment. No paIns have been spared
in the selection o. th.s goods. p
.hjument. which : undoubtedly the
lar.est ever received ~ any house IN
state. includes ali tn l~adln- h9NeIi-s
of the season. imported iron Eastern
and Western markets. and Will be sold
al prices Tar below those OF any house IN
Eureka.
special attention : 4 r cted 10 the i'm
mense stock Of
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

No NEws.-We have no news from
the elections in the East YESTERDAY.
The wires will probably tell Us some.
thing Of the result in time for our
next issue.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
By Overland Telegraph,
SPECIAL To THE DAILY SENTINEL
NEW YORK.
New YORK, Nov. !

New YORK, Nov. /.
Investigation of the affairs OF the
Central Bank by the Committee the
Clearing House Association shows
that tie capital Of $500 coo Is impair
Ell 10 the eNten: Of $1,000. Deposits
are amply insured.
\ special from Petersburg, Va;
states that while about $50 co!ored
men were marching in procession
last night they threw stones at houses,
smashing in windows and iniuriuE
the citizens. The excitement became
50 great. owing 10 these acts OF Yio-
lence. that a white and cOiored COM
uauv was called out, and were ke't
under arms all night. Governor
Walker approved this prompt acil# II
on the part OF the military anu cl.i-
Zen>.
The banks today gained two and a
halt millions in legal tenders.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

STAGE RoBBED.-The stage en- route
from Winnemucca 10 Silver Civ.
Idaho, was robbed abou: f0rty-hve
miles north Of the latter place, NJ
vember lst. There was but one pas
senger in the stage, and he 10. all he
had. a party Of men have been SCI.
in pursuit Of the robbers. WIKI a good
prospect Of capturing them.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

SINGULAR COINcIDENCE.-It i sin
guar coincidence that the death Of
Mr. Isaac Lanv, which took place on
FRIDAY last, should have occurred Oh
the anniversary Of the day on which
ne was so brutallv shot bv a mob at
Haun- mill, Missouri. thirtv-dye
years before.-SaLt Lak- HeraLE.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
miscellaneous.
Grand Presentation Ball


uur FIRE DEPARTMENT or Ell.
RTkA RESCUE HOSE 60. 30. !
and TtREkA HOOK AND LADDER
90 No. !, on
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Notice to Carpenters

Rus WILL Re RECEIVED nv Tur
- undersigned Until tho ay4ria iit.
ErI4n-r :, iur taking down a twosNo-
pa!idih- On North Main street 1911
tha same At Cherry Cr-1E =
II5ht reserved to reject any or iii 80.
tor particulars inquire OF o'dS-
H't' THOs. MURPHY
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

COLONEL Z. A. WALL 8. al. have
filed a complaint against the Emma
Hill Consolidated Mining COMPANY.
for the recovery Of possession i \
portion of the South Star lode. Li,,Ia
Cottonwood. and damages n Tie
amount Of $4,000. The nit Will IN.
doubtedlv prove of great public inter
est, for not only i the title :, a yerv
valuable property involved, hut also
the question OF odd titles. "-Ttqf
Nlninl Gazefs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Tuesday Evening. Nov. E.is.S'

,..rti.h occasion the Ladies OF Eureka
~ r..nt fathc respective Fire COM
ants 4 magnificent banner.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Nrr Go-0ln.
IMMENSE ATTRACTION.
NO RED FLAG, no AUCTION
Fall and Winter importation Oh
Dry Good. and NoNelties
BY the Thousand

THF LADIES OF EUREKA AND
vicinity are respectively informed
that Meyers i FranN.in, OF .
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
RI.

81. LOUIS. Nov. i.
Nike McCoOl was arrested this al
ternoon tor the murder OF Patssy
Marley and logded III Jail.
OHIO
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
CARRIER.

ALI. CHARTZ j authorized 70 receive
subscriptions FOR the SENTINEL and cor
lect for the same il this town. u.
persons il Eureka owing Tor sucSeEil-
lions will pay them To him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

THERE was z -co1 de-. r st-=w1
sense in the remark O: tA= " In5.a-
chief a few days ago, :: c..- e.: m
Fort Sill conferences. where S4.4.4
and Big Tree were c7u1se..n- pa {.
said he: For ny par: I:l.ah there
is nothing Ike fighting: .s- j. We
never fight We never e: any:..c.
for keeping al peace.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
FLOOR MANAGE :.

e. All Firemen are requested 10 come
IN iull uniform.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

MYRON ANGEL. No. as Montgomery
street. Room II. i sole Agent for the
Eureka Daily SENTINEL III a ran
cisco. Persons in that city having uus.-
ness with his office are requested 10
communicate with him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
Tickets. s3.CO.

Can he obtained from the Committee
ami from ali the principal stores In town.
There VIII be no invitations issued, hut
the public in general are coTulallN IN
NItca 10 attend. Oyl-td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

Tickets can be obtained =
the Invitation committee
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05

NoRTIMER.s gaus mas c=e- paw
ing pranhs with the prisoners IL lie
Sacramento jail. /. i. ASSERTED IA.
his spookship IS very Industrious
and threatened 70 make J. o-c-mE-.
ably lively f5r those VII wee -.--t-
~ interested in h. ia. AZ exec
ton.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-05
EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. ). 1873.
AGENTS.
Sole Agent i'm san Francisco.

ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions lcF N
SENTINEL, and receipt for the same.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-07-12
MOYER's PATENT.

1t was Meyers turn for invention that
caused the disaster. Meyer designed a
new kind of "patent Inflated gossamer
hustle" for ladies. 1t was thin BAG of
India rubber, which was to be inflated
with gas to give it the proper dimensions
and sufficient lightness. When the mod
el was complete Mrs. Meyer determined
to try it. She went into the yard and
tied the machine under her dress, while
Meyer turned on the kitchen gas to I'll
the bag. 1t worked well enough for a
few moments, when all at once Mrs. Mo-
yer began to ascend with frightful rapdi-
ty. She had barely time to scream down
to Meyer to put the children to bed early,
and tell Mary Jane to set the bread, and
the next instant she was two miles beyond
the snow line. 1t was embarrassing for
Mrs. Moyer-very embarassing-espec-
tally as she could not reach around to. tho
hustle to turn off the gas in order to come
down. So she Aoated about up there
among thunder storm, and clouds and
crows, and aurora boreslses for several
hours, enjoying the scenery and studying
the air currents, and wishing she had
brought her muff and book to read.-
Then she commenced to descend gradu-
ally, until she came within couple of
hundred feet Of the earth. She screamed
some then as she floated along, and sew
eral enthusiastic students of natural his
tory tried to bring her down with shot
guns, under the impression that she was
some new variety of ostrich or hamingo.
But sudden gust of wind struck Mrs.
Meyer and blew her against the spire of
the Presbyterian church steeple with such
force that the inflated gossamer hustle ex-
ploded violently, impressing the sexton
with the conviction that the sacred edifce
had been struck by lightning but when
he came out he saw Mrs. Meyer caught
by her panier on the weathercock, with
parasol pointing east or west, as the wind
happened to shift. He comprehended
the situation. 1t cost 5000 to build scaf.
fold to got Mrs. Meyer down. and even
then Meyer did not introduce his bustlo
into the market. lie will sell out his pat
ent rights cheap. Mrs. Meyer wants
him to.--MdG Adeier.