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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
The Camel.

j.. The camel is the beast of burden
most used in the steppes of Central
Asia, and is sometimes harnessed to
baggage-wagons, and also to the taran.
lass, the Russian vehicle for the car
rlage of travellers. Mr.. Schuyler, had
during his journey in Turkistan, some
experience in the employment of the
animal as a substitute for the horse.
but did not gain from the trial very
hlgh respect for the virtues of the
beast. He writes, with good deal of
feeling: 1T is no doubt very fine to
speak of camels assships of the DESERT
and use other poetical expressions for
them; but practically they are the most
disagreeable. unpleasant animals that
l have seen. Ungainly, unamible, and
disgusting in odor, they seem to be a
sort OF cross between a cow and cass-
owary. Seen in the distance, thew
make one think of big over-grown
ostrich, with their claw, feet and big
necks, which they turn about so as al.
ways to observe everything which
comes by, and stare at you with their
big, vacant eyes until you have passed
fully out of sight. They seem to stand
cold very well, although they will take
cold and die if allowed to lie down in
the snow: Hence, during the winter
their bodies is wrapped up in felt.
which, when taken off in the spring.
carries most of the hair with Il. and
they look entirely naked.
II they get an idea into their heads
that the road is long, or the weight
too heavy, or that some part of the
harness is wrong, they commence to
howl, 1t is not exactly grOan or a
cry. but very human, shrill, and
disagreeable sound; and this they
never cease-they keep it up from the
time they start until they reach their
destination, varying their perform
ances by occasionally kneeiing down
and refusing to advance; or, If they
do go on. holding back in such a manner
as to make progress all the slower.
In this case there is nothing to do but
to unfasten the animal, turn him loose,
and tie his legs together, when he
will begin to browse about, poking the
snow away with his nose, and his
driver will find him when he comes
back. Camels are much too stupid
to go home. as anyOther animal would;
but they will continue to walk on in
the same direction their faces are
turned, without even thinking of
master, or stable, or anything else.
They are very revengful, and in the
spring season, the males are very often
dangerous. Many instances are known
where they have bitten persons to
death, and they then have to be
carefully muzzled. There was one
comfort to be got out of them, not
withstanding their walk was so quiet
and sauntering, that, in the morning,
when it was not to cold, we could read
with ease in the carriage, as there was
not motion enough to jolt the book.
In this way we got through Middle
march, some books on Central Asia,
and the whole of the Koran, to say
nothing of spelling through Tartar
exercises, and trying each other. as
we went along, in pronunciation and
phrases
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WHO MADE THE PROPOSAL ?

From the Portland Sunday Times.
DR.. Gibson, having made an unpro-
fessio::al visit to Mrs. Kellicott, walk
ed down to the gate with her daught-
er Matty.
Matty was 20 years old, and the
Doctor was 30. Her eyes were brown,
and his were gray. She chad on a
pink calico dress and a white muslin
apron; he wore clean, cool-looking lin
en- clothes, and wide Panama hat.
The gentleman admired the lady's
flowers very much, especially the
white rOses,-one of which, by the
way, she had tucked under her right
ear. She inquired with considerable
show of interest about the Rugg]es
children, who had the measles. He
told her gravely all about Tommy and
Ben, Alice and Kit and, when he had
finished, silence fell upon them.
Matty was leaning on the gate, look
ing down the village street. She
thought how funny it was for Mr..
Scott to paint his new house pea-green
with lavender trimmings, and was
about to say so to DIR. Gibson, when
he stopped her:
He said the very last thing she
would have expected to hear. He said {:
"Matty, love you, and want you to
marry me!''
The very look in the bright, brown
eyes would have told him, without a
single spoken word how thoroughly I'm.
looked.for such a proposal had been.
She had never, in all the years she had
known DR.. Gibson, thought for a mo-.
ment of the possibility of his loving
her. She was very sorry, she told him,
but she didn't love him one bit, at
least in that way. But the tears came
into her eyes as she saw the quiet face
grow a tritle pale.
Il hardly believed you did care for
me- he went on after a pause. ':But
l hoped you might yet learn to do it,
" But-but- said Matty, with en-
barrassment, 81 thought every one
knew | was engaged to my cousin
T0m.''
''Your cousin Tomr' echoed the
Doctor. It was impossible to mistake
the impression that passed over his
face. 1t was not merely personal re-
greet at the fact she announced, but an
impartial disapproval of the match.
lie made no comment, however. but
directly said:
''Matty, shall never get over this
mean that 1 shall always love you,
and it you need a friend or protector
or-or any one, you'll come to me, won t
you?''
She promised, and held out her hand
to him. He shook it warmly, and said
''God bless you!" and left her hurried
ly.
Matty, still leaning on the wooden
gate, watched the retiring figure out
OF sight. She was very quiet all day,
and in the evening propounded this
absurd question:
.'Tom. what ould you do if would
jilt you -
Tom stroked his downy upper lip and
looked pensive.
''Couldn't say" he replied, after
try and see.''
''Perhaps I will,'' she replied more
soberly than the occasion seemed to
warrant. Tom stared very hard at
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GRANDMA'S BOYS.

Our little Allie stands tonight
So close beside his grandma's chair,
And qestions her of various things
Ofearth, and sky, and everywhere,
And grandma answers DER and DER,
Her gentle patience never lost;
Tho oft it would be hard to tell
Which of the two is puzzled most.
Such mystic things he wants to know,
OFT times tco deep for her to show.
But patiently she tries to give
An answer to each question rare;
His hand in one of her 8 the while,
Her other smooths his ringlets fair.
At last he says, with earnest voice,
''Your little boy I'll always be;
But, grandma, did you ever have
Another little boy like me %
"No little boys?' said grandma then,
"Ah, me my little boys are men,"
Deep hidden in the human heart
Are chords of wondrous harmony;
And truer after many years
Their quick vibration seems to be;
And Allie, thoughtlessly, has touched
A chord, whose muscle, sweet and low,
Thrills grandma's aged heart again
AS in the days of long ago;
When she could, with q mothers pride,
Three little boys call to her side.
Unheeded now are Allies words;
She sees again her children fair;
Three little restless forms once more
Are standing close beside her chair,
And memory giveth back to her
Sweet echoes of the busted years.
The music of each childish voice
In eager questioning she hears
Fond memories of that long ago,
With here and there throb Of woe.
For she can see the darkened room.
A little figure robed in white,
Whose rounded limbs are stilled i'm death,
Whose eyes of blue are closed from sight.
Oh, that little grave beneath the trees
Which holds so much of light and joy!
All who can tell what cherished hopes
Are buried with baby boy?
The years roll swiftly by-but yet,
A mothers heart can ne'er forget.
But now shout from Allie breaks
The silence, and her dreams are DER;
Which loves she most, the little boys
She used to love in days OF yore,
Or these two stalwart, bearded men
Who call her mother ?-sWeetest name!
All! they're the boys that have grown tall
Yet love for them is just the same;
She said, "My little boys are men,
And she's as proud of them tonight
As when they knelt beside her knee,
And lisped their prayers in childish faith;
But ali their number then was three,
Yet, of the little boy who died,
The one who LETT the home nest there,
Whose tiny grave is meath the trees,
She would not wish him back again
Her treasure to the Giver given,
A link between her heart and heaven.
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The sight Of q hearse driven through
one of the streets of Burlington, VT,
lately, with half bushel of cucum-
bers ON top was painfully suggestive4
It is but seldom 50 striking an exam
pie Of cause and effect is seen.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

influence to get me appointed Weigh.
master of the Western District, and
then the whole family will walk around
in clover knee.high. You see how
much depends upon this thing. How's
Florida gone -
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inguish herself in her brown bingham
apron.
cdr. Gibson, like you ever so
much !" she faltered, bravely, but
breathlessly. s.
r. The Doctor jumped through an open
window,aand made his proposal over
again.
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her but Immediately forgot the Incl

her but Immediately forgot the Incl.
dent.
Nearly year passed. One day Mrs.
Kellicott's s'help'' rushed frantically
into DR.. GibsOn's house, and breath
lessly announced that s'Mr. Tom would
be deader'n a door nail long before he
got there, if he didn't jump For
two seconds, thinking of him as his
rival in Mattie's affections, the Doctor
had half mind to consign him to the
tender mercies of good, stupid old DR..
Wells but his better nature prevailed.
and he started for Mrs. Kellicott' tat
the very heels of the servant girl.
When he arrived he found Tom in a
high fever, and delirious. He pro.
nOunced it severe case of typhoid
fever, and privately added doubtthat
he would recover. He sent to his own
house for changes of clothing, prepared
to devote himself to the sick man.
Matte too, was unwearied in her work,
and, being much in Toms room, conse.
quently saw the Doctor almost con-
stantly. He and his patient presented
latter was captlous and peevish to an
unheard of degree, and talked almost
necessarily Of some unknown being
named Kate. On the other hand DR..
Gibson was so patient and gentle, so
strong and helpful, doing so much for
Tom, and yet not forgetting one of his
accustomed duties, that Matty opened
her eyes in astOnishment.
One morning, as the Doctor prepared
a sleeping draught for somebody, and
dictated to Matty a prescription for
somebody else, she said with real so.
lieitude:
cdr: Gibson. you will certainty kill
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: A Russian Story.

with the defendant, and against long
trains in general and the lady in par
ticular.
The Judge called to order and asked,
care you satisfied with the defend
ants explanation -
ssNot at all satisfied. I demand two
hundred rubles in payment for my
torn DRESS
''Defendant, will you pay this
sum.?''
II would have paid it long before
this had I been in a position to do so.
Unfortunately, am poor. My pay as
an officer is all have to live on
.sYou hear, complainant, that the
defendant is not able to pay the sum
you demand Of him. Do you still wish
the complainant to stand -
An unbroken stiffness reigned
throughout the hall, and the young of.
ticer's breath could be heard coming
hard.
II wish it to stand. The law shall
give me my rights"
= There ran through the rows of
people murmur Of indignation that
sounded like a rushing of water.
''Consider, complainant, the conse-
quences of your demand. The de.
PENDANT can be punished only through
being deprived Of his personal liberty.
and by that you could obtain no salts
faction: while to the defendant it
might prove the greatest injury in his
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OCner night IL had been Anna Rad
cliffe, or Dora Coliard, I'd have asked
some Of you men to dance with me-"
''Then you think women should have
the privilege Of asking for whatever
they wish,'' he retorted, with a smile
She answered that she thought just
that.
swell, Matty, quite agree with
you. / not only think they should
have this right in such a case as you
mention, but in more serious affairs.
For instance, women might, with per.
feet propriety, make proposals of mar.
riage."
Now, such an idea had never enter.
ed Matty's little head, and she seized
the sugar-box with great embarrass.
ment. The Doctor went on, with much
gravity:
81 am aware that it would be very
unconventional proceeding, and I am
afraid that no woman will ever be
wise enough to take the initiative
and yet am persuaded that in many
instances it would be the most natural
and beautiful thing she could do
He was looking unconsciously up at
the blue sky SHINING through the fla
gree work Of vine-leaves above him.
1t was evident he was thinking in the
abstract only, but a faltering little
''Dr. Gibson" recalled him to the con-
crete. And there stood Matty, smil-
ing, blushing, dimpling, ready to ex.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-30
Insect.fo to Vegetation.

France has under cons liberation the
passage OF law compelling laua-
owners and tenants to wage d systs-
matte warfare upon insects noxiols to
vegetation. The season OF the year and
the proper methods to be used will be
prescribed by the statAte, and fines viii
be imposed whenever there is neglect To
obey its several DEGREES. Pubic lands
and those bordering upon railroads VIII
be especially provided for. AS early as
1872 France established an edict cum
manding all farmers to destroy tns
caterpiliars ON their lands, under a pen
atty of 80 liVers. This law was rene ed
in 1777 and in 1887. During the R;voln-
tion the fines we're abolished, and re-
wards were substituted, but with no al
vantage. In 1916 a law was put In force
whereby the owners and tenants OF
lands were to effect the destruction of
caterpillars, and, in case Of neglect, the
work Was TO be uone tor them at their
expense. The law still exists, yet is
practically null, and it is Intended to
put new one in its place which shall ba
thoroughly carried out. In every
country the Government should attemps
similar measures, as farmers will uua
keep down their iMsect-ioes unless
forced toedo so.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-30
unreeling a PulIbark.

A most amusing scene Was Witnessed
Oh X street the Otner day. A lady wiih
vigorous pullblck skirt and an eIal-
crate polonaise was walking up Kirom
Fourth street. In that unaccouutable
ot&side pocket which the fashion pre-
sefibes shall be trained to the rear and
hung as low down as possible upon the
las l4named garment, she had a new. tnll
spool oil thread,-Just purchased, eYS
IDENTIFY. An eD0 OF this, escaping from
the open pocket, caught the eye OI AK
street gamin,-a OF year. I'D speei-
men. he deity caught the end, and.
holding to it, found thai 1T reeled 90
without the promenader being aware OF
it. He at once squared himself, sailor
fashion, in the mludle oi the walk, and
as she "paid of" he "Iauled iu,o hand
over hand, to the infinite amusement Of
half hundred men who witnessed TIA
operation. La brief time the 1ft,e
reached clear up to Filth street from
near Fourth, and as the lady stsppI3d
out OF the hagsings TO cross The stsesf
the end ran cf, aud she went on win
the empty sroOl, blisstul unconscious
yof the nerrIm.u,, behind her back at her
expense. the cruel non--aua by tSs5
time 1C0 bad seen the unreeling process
-: hen began to speculate upon Tue LOOK
Of blank astonishment which must hay.
overspreal her coBatenance wAen, ca
reaching b me, she found the spvDl
empty, which sue could assert was iusI,
when she purchased it.-sNashii g~ar
Chronicle, $500
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-30
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Senator Morton Talks Sense.

Senator Morton Talks Sense.
National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Nor
ton expresses himself as greatly an
noyed at the printed statements pur-
porting to give his opinions on the pros
poets of satisfactory settlement of the
differences between the two Houses OF
Congress relative to counting the Elect
oral votes. He denies expressing or
even entertaining any SUCH views as at
tributed to him in said publications. On
the contrary, be hopes that some agree
ment may be reached, and he has no dis
position to prejudice the action OF the
House Committee or impugn the mo-
tives of its members. He says If the
statement was true it would place him
in very unpleasant attitude toward
the House members of the Committee,
and unfit him for the responsible duties
imposed upon him. He does not pro.
pose TO abandon the task assigned MIN
until the last hope for solution OF the
question at issue Is lost.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-30
The Prlce of Gas.

Owing to the controversy existing be-
tween Gen. Hickenlooper and Superin-
tendent Jones, OF the Cincinnati Hospi-
tai, relative to the price of gas at the
latter institution, the Trustees of the
Hospital having completed their new
gas works, have ordered large meter
to be placed in the works, which will
accurately determine the COST OF manu-
featuring the much-neeled commodity,
aud it Will also tend in a great measure
to settle the yexed question which Is
now agitating the puolic as to chow
much oes it cost to manufacture gasp
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-30
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. Charles Becker, Of Indianapolis,
is in the city, and his friends surmise
with matrimonial intentions. Tney
lloarn that he leaves at 4;4Q tomorrow
afternoon, and believe he will take a
Cincinnati bride with him.
Hon. James Satin left the city Thurs
day to visiJ the seat OF war in New Or
leans. This distinguished gentleman
having the good Of the country
at heart, perceving the failure OF
the many distinguished statesmen whO
made the effort to heal the difficulties
that now perplex the public mind, has
taken The responsibility upon himself,
and mas assumed the pressure. We ara
satisfied Of the ability OF our townsmau,
and are satisfied that OH his return some
one will have been declared President.
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Terrible Railroad Accident.
Train Wrecked and Thirteen Coaches
Burned.
The Killed and Wounded Num-
Der About 200.

CLEVELAND Dec. 30-The accident on
the Lake Shore Railroad, at Ashtabula,
Ohio, last night, was one Of the most
terrible on record. The westward bound
passenger train, No. 5, due there about
5 O'Clock, was two hours late. 1t had
two engines and thirteen coaches, and
while passing over the iron bridge the
bridge gave way, precipitating one loco
motive and all the coaches into the river,
ninety feet below. The cars took fire
and in a few seconds the wreck was en-
yeloped In flames. Snow had been fall
ing almost constantly for forty. eight
hours making Utmost difficult to reach
the unfortunate victims of the accident.
The citizens Of Ashtabula were
promptly on hand aud did all in their
power in ministering to the injured, but
little could be done toward recovering
the remains of the dead till this morn =
Ing. as the wreck burned till about 2
q clock. The storm all that time ragged
SO iuriously that it took great courage
to brave it, even in such cause as that
which appealed to the people OF Ashta-
bula.
AsHrABULA, o., Dec. 30.-The bridge
where the accident occurred is few
rods east of the depot. News of the ter
rible accident spread rapidly, and public
and private houses were thrown open
and the injured conveyed to them as tast
AS possible. The following injured were
cared for:
George W. Waite, wife and son, of
Ashtabula, badly hurt.
]. w, Martin, wife and mother, thought
to be from East Avon, Livingston
County, New York, fatally injured.
]. Nj. Murray, OF Hartford, Connecti-
cut, injured.
W. Ii. Vosburg, OF Buffalo, New York,
Ii. W. Sheppard. of Brooklyn, New
York, leg broken.
Bernard Lawyer, of Whitehall, New
York, slightly bruised.
Thos. c. Wright, of Nashville. Tenn,
slightly hurt.
Il. l.. Brewster, of Rochester, New
York, slightly hurt.
Mrs. Lew, of Rochester, New York,
slightly hurt.
badly hurt.
Edward Truworthy, OF Oakland, Cali
fornia, badly hurt. Mr.. Truworthy's
wife and daughter are both killed.
R. Austin, of Chicago, bruised
slightly.
Z. Karrold, of Chicago, slightly hurt.
A child Of Mrs. Mary Bradley, OF San
Francisco, was killed.
A Mr.. Barlow, supposed to be con-
nected with WOODS Museum, Chicago,
oaiiy nurt.
Minerva Bingham, of Chicago, danger
ously wounded.
A. Burnham, Of Milwaukee, slightly
burned.
Walter s. Hays, Lexington. KY.
d. II. CLARK, Westfield, Mass.
Mr.. Lyons, New York. All slightly.
Henry Champlin, book-keeper for the
Non-explosive Lamp Company, Cleve-
land, badly hurt.
Mrs. Frame, OF Rochester, New York,
who was injured seriously, is not ex.
pected to live.
The Mrs. Lew mentioned as from
Rochester, New York. 1t 10 now thought,
is from Delaware.
AS the injured were taken to different
places in all parts of the city, there are
doubtless many being carefully looked
after VINO are not included In the list.
Those best calculated to know say the
] list OF dead will reach fully hundred,
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FOREIGN.
National Associated Press TO the Star
PREPARING FOR THE PILGRIMA(

National Associated Press TO the Star.
PREPARING FOR THE PILGRIMAGE.
ROME, Dec. 3O.-Archbisnop Bailey, OF
Baltimore, and Bishops McCloskey and
Corrigan are expected here tomorrow,
for the reception of the great American.
Pilgrimage next June.
DYING
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 30.--It is re-
ported that the Grand Duke Nicholas Is
dying.
THE EAST:
VIENNA, Dec. 3O.-fne Turkish GOV :
ernment has temporarily suspended tel
egraphic communication to and from
Constantinople. The Russian army in
Bessarabia is reported to be lnsubordi-
nate. One OF the battaliOns OF infantry
refused to march without liberal sup
ply oil spirits.
THE ARMIsTICE PROLONGED.
LONDON, Dec. 3O.-A COnstantinople
dspatcn announces officially that the
armlstice is prolonged TO March L. This
announcement has been followed by Il
rise in the London and Continental
bOurses.
WALKING MATCH.
The threC-lundl eG-mlle walking mattel
between VLeary and Howst resu. led il
the defeat of the American champion
who gave out after walking two nun
dred and nine miles. HOwst walked TWO
hundred and torty-one miles.