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,Hotc Delos Lost HIS Scalp.

I know'd just as we'll asI know'd any
thing that my hair was goin' to be raised
in less'n two seconds unless some of the
boys seen my fix and made the devil a
present O. that Injin. I heerd some O.
the boys give a shout, an knew by
scatterin' 'mong the squaws and young
ones that some O 'em were comm. I
heerd shot and a yell, and the squaw
that yanked me down fell dead with half
her body on me. The big Injin was
game anyhow. He kicked the dead
squaw off O. me, and then set one O. his
feet on my chest. The numb feein' had
almost left me, and l could see the fringe
on the leggings Of the Injin. | know'd
what he was after, and if ever a man
cussed and swore to hisself, that man was
me, because none O. the boys seemed to
get there, nor to shoot. Two O. the
soldiers war comm for me all the time,
but the business was done SO quick that
they didn't have time to shoot again
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-03
Seeding to Grass an Spring.

The practice is becoming more and
more common among progressive farmers
of sowing grass seed in the spring on
ground occupied by no other crop. The
land should if possible, be plowed in the
fall, not only to save time for hurrying
spring work, but also to expose the sur
face to the ameliorating influence of frost.
If sown early enough the grass will get
such a start as to place it beyond the in
furious effects Of dry and hot weather. In
fact, it will stand droughts much better
! when standing alone than when sown
with grain. Reported experiments have
proved that a soil occupied by the roots
of any growing crop contains much less
water than one entirely unoccupied, and
the difference is in proportion to the
weight Of the growing vegetation. Every
plant of wheat or other grain is pumping
the water out Of the soil through its
roots. A young growth of grass in 8
grain-feld is not only deprived by its lat
ter neighbors of the air and light it needs
but its roots are also robbed of the neces
sary moisture. If grass is sown by itsel
inspiring on we'll prepared land, it vii
be ready to cut in from ten to twelv,
weeks from the time of seeding. An af
termath may be cut before the frost come
and then the field should have top-dress
ing of well-rotted compost The practic
of pasturing off the "after-feed,' Away
injurious, is never more ruinous than il
the case OF newly seeded land, for tn
soft surface will cut up and puck wors
under the hoof of cattle than older az,
more compact meadows.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-03
The Death Of Nero.

Nero wandered out into tie streets Of
Rome, knocked at the doors of friends;
none would answer or let him in He
came back to his bedroom, called for
Spicillus, the gladiator, to xii! him, but
Spicillus was gone. ''Whatn said he to
Epapdroditus, his Secretary. who had
now joined him, 'have 7 neither friend
nor foe?" And he rushed out again to
throw himself into the Tiber; but, his
courage failing him, and, his reason grow
ing clear once more in the face of appa!-
ling calamity, he wished for some quiet
place where he might consider his strange
and sudden position, and collect his
thoughts for death. With his head
muffled up, and covering his face with u
handkerchief, dressed only ina tunic, with
an oiled cloak thrown over his shoulder,
he trudged along barefoot in the gloom
Of the early twilight, accompanied by
Phaon, Sporus and Epaphrodirus. AS
these four skunk out of the Nomenta ,e
gate together like common, wayfaring
men, they could hear the soldiers in the
Pretorian camp, on their right, cursing
Nero the beast, and hailing Galba as
Father of his country. "They are in pur-
suit Of Nero said a man as he passed
them.
"Any news in the city about Nero?,'
asked another. There was no time to
spare. They found him a broken down
horse, which ne mounted and they hur-
rled on. At last they reached the villa of
Phaon, parched with thirst the emperor
Tapped up some water with his hands
from running tank, with the bitter Jest
''This is Nero's distilled water" He crept
quietly into the house on all Tours, through
hole in the wall, and threw himself on
the first mattress, PROSTATE with hunger
and fatigue. Then he ordered a grave
to be dug before his eyes, for he refused
to fly. He babe them to pave the pit
with marble, and weeping Electrically, he
prepared, surrounded by bis only remain
ing friends, to play his last act VIVA,
an artist is now about to perish' he ex
claimed, but ere the words left his lips
dispatch from Rome arrived which he
snatched out of Phaon's hands. He real
it and shuddered. He had been con
demned by the Senate to be beaten t.
death, and dragged by the heels ant
flung into the Tiber. Selling two dag
gers he felt their points. Greek verse
occurred to him, and he began t
recite.
He begged sporus to set up val
for him-to kill bim-to kin himsel
first. At this momen, the tramping Q
horses and clash of armed men wher
heard below He broke out in averseifror
the "ll1ad:" "The noise of swift-heele
steeds assa'ls my ear" In another me
ment ne would be taken alive. "Com
then, courage, mani" he cried, and feel
~ pushed the point Of the dagger into h
throat. But his nerve was gone. an
Epaphroditus came to his help an
! pressed it home. The guards burst j
and would have seized him. els th
your tidelity?' he murmured, and e,
PRED, with staring eyes, to the terror ,
: all who beheld him. It was his la
pose, and, as the end of such a life,
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Difficult Loce-Maksng.
lRockland Courier.


The boy who sells fruit and confectionery
on the train is usually vigorous sort of boy,
with an eye strictly to business, and with no
romantic thoughts running through his ac-
tive brain. One of them came very near
running the happiness of two young souls
for life the other day.
A young man seat in the seat with prettt
girl, and though the passengers couldny
distinguish their conversation from the noise
made by the cars, it is pretty evident that
what was being said was of great interest to
the young couple.
He was saying, "Jennie, darling, l have
long been wishing an opportunity to tell
you of my great regard for
"Peanuts?'' inquired the fruit and con-
fectionery boy, thrusting his basket in front
of the pair.
"No;'' exclaimed the young man in an an
noyed tone, and waving his hand to one
side.
Gas was saying, Jennie he continued,
when the boy had passed on, II have long
wanted to tell you of my regard for you.
your absence my thoughts are continually
dwelling upon
ssNice candy-prize in every box, inter
rupted the boy, totally ignorant of the in
teresting conversation he was injuring
The young man shook his head, while the
girl looked mad enough to bite a hairpin IL
two. When the boy had left, the young mai
resumed:
81 do not think you are entirely insensiblt
to my regard, and feel certain that you il
some degree reciprocate. Tell me, darling
if 1 have right to think that you are font
Of
.'Nice fresy figs, ten cents "a The DO,
saw by the countenance of the pair that n
could make no sale, and moved ahead witt
the basket. The young man finished witt
his eyes the sentence he had commenced
! and waited for an answer. 1t came, nun
INJURED in his ear that no person might lear
its importance:
| sob, Charlie, you've no idea how happ
you make me by your ayowal. You knoN
: that care for you only, and my regard TO
. you is as lasting as
.sMaple candy-very nice" said the bo
displaying tempting array OF dellcacy.
''Clear outr' CALCULATED the young ma
between his teeth in savage tone, and as th
boy cleared out, he turned to his sweet-heal
2 for the continuation of her answer.
! ':As lasting as eternity. l have alway
y cared more for you than anybody else. A
e our 1OiKs say you are just splenold, al
e mother says you are as good as
: Pop-corn-fresh this morning.
; The young man rose hastily and lifted Il
boy several seats down the aisle, and the 81
a fell to crying in her handkerchief. II
- youngman resumed his seal, land sat in moot
. silence until the train stopped at his static
when, III company with the young lady,
u alighted, while the boy, after nursing tt
e spot where he was kicked or a few minute
y went on his business, IN utter ignorance
II the fact that he had perhaps broken up
most interesting and happy courtship.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-03
Fine Tell Tale Skeletons.

On the goth of October last, ranchteo
in search of stray horse came upon
group OF five skeletons, firmly bound IN
a standing position to so many mezquit
trees in dense chaparral near the Iona
de Borregos, within short distance from
the high road, about one days journey
from Matamoros. The skeletons were
tied to the trees with strips Of raw hide,
qnd from their peculiar position it was in
tcrred that they had been partially strip
ped and tied up alive, and had been left
to starve The skeletons were all close
together and in the tieshless jaws OF each
gag of rough mezquit wood was firmly
fastened. The victims, therefore, were
!. in full view of each other, and must have
persisted without even the poor consol-
alton of calling out for aid and encour-
aging one another during their agony.
At the feet Of one Of the skeletons, a
valuable gold watch and several papers
tifcate of deposit, signed by a well-known
firm in Matamoras, for 81 600 i'll the name
of Mrs. Rita Chapa dc Mendoza. BY
means of this clue the Identification OF
the remains was affected.
Upon inquiry in Matamoras 1t was
learned that about the middle of Septcm-
Der last Mrs. Rita Chapa de Mendoza
accompanied by Miss Rumnalda Cara
Oria, and Miss Damiana Cara, and hel
coachman, Gregorio, and Augustin CULLEN
her footman set out from Matamoras fol
the interior. Nothing was heard from
the party after their departure, but nt
uneasiness had been felt on their account
as it was thought they had reached theil
destination in safety. Ii was known tina
it was Mrs. Mendozas practice to carry
her valuables in her bosom, and it is sup
posed that the ROBBERS were frightened of
before they had time to search her person
thoroughly, and in that way failed to ge
the watch and papers. THERE'S no doub
as to the identity Of the remains, for b.
the hair yet remaining on the skulls ant
part Of the clothing found, it was as
certained that two Of the skeletons wer,
of males, and three of females.-La Epoct
, Of Wecico.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-03
Motherhood.

Her lot is on you, ''-woman's lot she meant,
The singer who sang sWeetly long ago;
And rose and view and tender myrtle Dlent.
To crown the harp that rang to love ana
woe.
Awake O Poetess, and vow one strain
To sing of Motherhood, its joy us pam.
What does it give to us, this mother love
In verse and tale and legend gloriied,
Chosen by lips divine as type above
All other passions? Men have hveo ana
For sisters, maiden queens, and cherished
Yet, sealed by God, the one chief love sur
wives.
Yet what is it it gives us? Shrinking dread,
Peril and pain and agony forgot,
Because we hold the ray of gladness shed,
By the first cry from lips that know US not,
Worth all that has been paid, is yet to pay,
For the new worship, born and crowned
that day.
Then nursing teaching training sef-denial,
That never knows itself, so deep it lies;
The eager taking up of every trial,
To smooth Springs pathways, light her
April Skies
Watching and guiding, loving longing
praying, .
No GOODNESS daunting and no wrong dis
maying.
And when the lovely bud to blossom wakes,
And when the soft, shy, dawn-star flashes
bright,
Another hand the perfect flower takes,
Another wins the gladness OF the hight;
sweet, soft, cling ing, fond farewell is given
Still a farewell, and then alone with
Heaven.
With Heaven! Will He take the fond heart,
The God who gave the child and formed TIN
mother,
Who sees her strive to play her destined part
And, smiling, yield her darling to another
Ay, on His cross He thought of Marys woe;
He pitics still the mothers left below.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-03
Did He Tel1a Lie.

A good story is told of ship-owner of
Liverpool, which will bear repeating.
Our merchant was Quaker, and prided
himself on his honesty. He would not
have told downright falsehood to save
the value of his best ship. Jacob Penn
was his name.
Once upon time Friend Jacob suffer-
ed one OF mis- ships to set sail from Cal
Gu tia for home without any insurance ~
on either vessel or cargo. Atlength he be-
came uneasy. He was confident that his
ship had encountered bad weather, and
he feared her safety. In this strait he
went to Friend Isaac.
Friend Isaac, would like for thee to
insure my ship which is at sea. should
have done it before, but have care!essly
neglected it. If thee canst have the pol
icy signed, all ready for delivery, at
three o'clock on the afternoon or the
morrow, will send and get it, and send
thee the money in full.
Isaac did not seem anxious to insure
the ship, but upon being assured that
no unfavorable intelligence had been
heard from her, he said he would have
the policy made out, to take effect on and
after three o'clock Of the following day
but to cover the ship and cargo from the
day of ner leaving India.
Early the following day Jacob received
a message by the hand of a Captain JUS
arrived, to the effect that his ship wa!
stranded and her cargo lost This wa
very unfortunate. Should Friend Isaa,
happen to hear the news before the pol
, icy was made out, he would not make j
at all or, if made out and not signed, h
would not sign it. What should he do
He wanted to act honestly 1t would no
4 be right to let Isaac go on and make GU
' the policy under such circumstance
/ Finally he hit upon plan. He sum
r moned his confidential clerk and sen
G him with this message:
: Tell Friend Isaac" he said, s'that
have heard from my ship, and if the po
icy is not signed, he need not sign it 3
ALL"
The clock was close upon the stroke
three when the clerk arrived. Frien
Jacobs message was delivered. The shi
: had been heard from, and if the polio
;. was not yet signed, he need not sign
s 81 think | am in season to save it" tt
= clerk said.
: mo, sir answered Isaac, prompt
- and emphatically. Now, in truth, Il
= policy OF insurance had not been signe
for the insurer had been in doubt; b,
- when he heard the message he judged
- once that the ship was safe, and tn
# # Jacob desired to save the heavy item
y, 20 the premium he had agreed to pay.
- "No, sir" he said; ''you are not in tim
=, =. It's past three o'clock. The policy
~ signed. ! will 60 get it,
- He slipped out and hastily finished ar
"a signed the policy, and, having dried Il
=, ~ ink, he brought it TO the clerk, deman
~ ing in return the sum which had be-
= agreed upon. The money was paid, a,
= the policy was taken home to Friel
If It Jacob, who received it very gladly.
!; The end we can readily imagine; al
a. ., it is not difficult to judge which OF t
~ two felt most sore about the matter
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Honesty REGARDED.

George and Harry worked 10 the same
shop; but as the working season was al
most over, and there would be little work
to do during the summer months, their
employer informed them, as they settled
up on Saturday evening, that he could
only give one of them work hereafter. He
was very sorry, he said; but it was the
best he could do. He told them both to
come back on Monday morning, and that
he would then decide on the one he
wished to retain So the young men re-
turned to their boarding house good
deal cast down; for work was scarce,
neither knew where he could obtain a
situation if he was the one to leave.
That evening as they counted over their
weeks wages, Harry said to his friend:
MIR. Wilson has paid me quarter of a
dollar too much
80 he has me- said George, as he
looked at MIS-
How could he have made the mis-
take?' said Harry.
''Oh, he was very busy when six o'clock
came; and, handling so much money. he
was careless when he came to pay our
tritle, said George, as he stuffed his into
LIS poChctDOoh
WELL" said Harry. Il am going to
stopa as | go to the posteffice and hand it
TO him.
"You are wonderful particular about a
quarter said George, what does he care
for that tritle? Why, he would not come
to the door for it ii he knew what YOU
wanted; and am sure you worked hard
enough to earn it."
But Harry called, and handed his en-
ploycr the money, who thanked him 70,
returning it, and went in the house Mr.
Wilson had paid each of them a quarter
more than their wages on purpose to test
their honesty.
So when Monday morning came, he
! seemed to have no difficulty in determin
! ing which one he would keep. He chos.
? Harry, and entrusted the shop to his car.
for several months when he was away OF
:. business, and was SO we'll pleased Will
his management, that, when work com
menced in the fall, he gave him the pc
y sition of superintendent. Five years at
e terward Harry was Mr.. Wilson'S partner
!, and George worked in the same sho
|. again, but as a common laborer.
u There is nothing like good characte
u when you want employment. Som
u young men can always get work. no mat
ter how dull the times are; while other
:. can find nothing to do when hands ar
IS scarce, simply because they cannot b
trusted.-Kind Words.
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Reriesr of Fashions.

There are several things which go to
make up what is called good taste in
dress; form, color, quality, adaptability
or becomingness, and, more than all. that
discrimination which stands for restraint.
Without the latter, everything is likely to
be sacrifice te mere novelty, there will
be no honorable retreat for waning
charms in :ark colors and old lace, and
low necked dresses, beautiful for the
white shoulders of girls in their first sea-
sons out, will upon elderly matrons recall
the remark of the portrait-painter that he
priced variety OF scenery quite as much
as if he worked at landscapes. AS the
present is the social season Of the year,
full-dress toilets are of special interest
and, if special fancy inclines to extremes,
these may be looked for in evening cos
tunes. While the princesse form still
holds the first place in favor, a great
number of dresses made in this manner
are decidedly low in the neck, and these
are worn by young married ladies as we'll
as those still more youthful. Plain prin-
cesse models as we'll as those which have
simulations of basques, etc,a serve for
this purpose, and the shape fthe low-cut
neck is matter oftaste or becomingness
Occasionally the back of the dress is
somewhat ligh and square, and the front
is very low and built up to a surplice
shape with frills of tulle. Round necks
too, are once more sin the fashion, ane
are drawn up high upon the shoulder like
the old-fashioned spencer waist worn b,
children, the centers, front and back, be
ing very low. All such waists or neck
to waists are built up to proper heigh
by putfs of lace, with ribbon and flower
mingled; the garniture is carried over til
shoulder, and from below the short sleey
appears. All short sleeves are longe
than they have been for several season:
Belts are also worn with princesse dress
, es, and those for evening toilets, mad
! rather wide, are composed Of folds Of sal
in, harmonizing with, or matching til
!, dress material, laid in harrow folds, an
fastened either with flat bow which is
continuation of the belt pleats, or else b
silver slide Or buckle Pompadour an
: surplice-shaped necks continue to appe.
!. upon princesse dresses, and arc II
chosen shapes for dresses Of heavy M
' | terials
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That Fetched Him.
Henderson Times. I

Henderson Times.
In one of the western States man was
brought into court on charge of assault
and battery. presented by his wife, and his
honor asked him why he struck her.
:" She called me worthless, lazy loafer
but it wasn't that
"Wen?'
:" She said our whole family weren't fit for
fish bait (; but l didn't get mad at that
''What was it, then?''
"She shook her fist under my nose and
said l was too lazy to die; but I knowed she
was excited, and I let that pass. She's got a
fearful temper, your honor.''
81 wish to know if you had sufficient
cause for provocation'" said the court.
$ guess had, Judge. She came close
up and spit in my face, and said was
meaner than pizen but didn't hit her fol-
that
'sWhat, then?''
81 knowed her temper, and I sot there and
whistled Hold the Fort and was bearing
with her, when she turned round, gin my
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could not have been outdone. lis this
your hdelity2" He had never made a.
better comic hit,n writes NJ. Renan
;, \ gro uttering a melancholy plant oyer
sne Wlckedness of the age, and the dis
appearance Of good faith and virtue |!
Let US applaud! as the drama is ended
ana the curtain falls. Once in history.
y Nature, with thousand masks, thou
mast had the wit to find an actor worthy
OF such role. Good Words.
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Abscnt Minded.

A letter from. New. Preston, Conn, to the
Litchtield Enquirer, contains this anec-
dote: A man who had been sorting
tobacco for one Of his neighbors, stopped
at one of the stores on his way from work
and purchased pair of shoes. He
threaded his dinner-pail upon his arm,
took the shoes in the same hand, and with
the other thrust deep in his breeches
pocket, started for home. Having got
opposite DR.. Eds, he missed his dinner
pail, and, thinking be had left it at the
store, back he went for it. As he went
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through the door it swung to, and hit the
pail strung On his arm. His only ejac-
uiation was, Thunder!" I thought I'd
left it." He's the same man who took
his watch to New Milfsrd to be repaired,
and two days afterward found it in his
yest-pocket.
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coon dog the smashingest kck,-ifted him
right out'n doors onter his head. That
fetched me. Judge, if there had been forty
lions and a camel in the road, I'd have
skinned her or died trying.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-24

The stock Of cotton held by English spinners
on the 4h inst. was estimated by Watts q Go. at
$4,000 bales against 1893 900 last year and 900
the year before at the same date. The same au-
thority In the same circular says the business
OF the previous week sums up $3.50 bales OF
which 49, 800 was to the trade 1860 for export and
el0 for speculation. The market during the
previous week was In fourishinR condition.
owing to conflicting news regarding the war in
Turkey, the probable mediation OF England.
and her desire to bring the belligerents to q set
Element of the Eastern trouble.
If we have peace says Watts, there is no
doubt but that temporary Improvement In the
price Of cotton will result, but whether or not
this will be permanent. or that 1t will last very
long. is uncertain. For ourselves continues
Mr. Watts. we have always, inclined to the
opinion that the war has had less influence IN
depressing prices than is generally. supposed
The question Of supply and demand Is the main
ono. The divided opinion as to the American
yield for this season is o subject OF speculation
Some base their estimates from 4,350,OO0 70 s,6oo
900 bales; others calculate on 100000 bales on
over. The recepts for the next six or, eight
weeks at the American ports will probably set
tie this point. so that the extent OF the crop may
be approxmated."