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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10
room with me-" said Bannister,

room with me-" said Bannister. eIll
show you how we work the business
So he went into the "back ROOM with
this Bannister. It was quite dark; but
startlingly outlined against the black
drapery Of the walls, were hung numer-
Gus skeletons, labeled for example, "Class
2, No. 10l, Pitman E. Co.
There" said Bannister, pointing to q
prominent specimet; ''there is ali that
remains of old Jeliper,''
Beeman's nervous system was pretty
we'll worked up by this time, but he ap.
preached the object labeled "a 1. Jelliper
81. NJ" and softly exclaimed; s.Poor old
man!'
"Yes,' sighed Bannister; "but his poor
frame brings us seventy-five dollars
1--WE had an amusing scene here with
old Jelliper," he continued. "You see,
we had him all prepared for reducing;
that is to say, the operation of annihila-
ting the feshy subtance consequently
he was pretty well softened up
Beeman's horror well-nigh rendered
him speeches., but he hung on TO a
chair while Bannister went on;
"One of the workmen came up just at
this time and tested him with sharp
steel, when old Jelliper Strengthened up
quick as lighting and delivered blow
straight from the shoulder, which struck
the man right between the eyes and laid
him cut for while. Then old Jelliper
sunk back without groan, winked once
or twice, then expired"
Horrible!' gasped Beemans fatally.
YES" said Bannlster, g it was pretty /;
and he acds our best workman, too"
"But Jelliper," said Beemans, "must
have been alive all this time-in sort of
trance"
"Well, yes, suppose he was; but he
had no business to be, and we couldn't
afford to save him if it had been pos
sible." Just then a telegram was handed
to Bannister, which he read with a
| troubled air.
There now," he said, here is a risk
incidental to the business. Bowman s
Co., of Cleveland, telegaaphed last Friday
for yong specimen. As we had none
on hand, we ,shipped old Parker, OF
Unionville, but they telegraph us as fol-
lows:
We have shipped back No. 34O:-
too brittle. Fill original ORDERS
However" continued Bannister, all
trades have their risks, and our is no ex-
ception."
Now, as / have said, Beemans told me
this in straightforward manner: but !
have heard that he varnishes his remarks
sometimes, although he has been known
to tell the truth on several occasions
However this may be, intend to investi-
gate the matter and will give the result
to the world through the columns Of
Puck. L. T.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10

fore, and firmly believe lvould almost
rather have been shot by the robber than
have the fearful thought on my mind
that had killed him.
ANever did I spend such dreadful
night. I could not get rid OF the one
idea of having deprived fellow creature
of life, especially while he was in the act
of robbing, and perhaps intending muir
der. But more horrible than all was the
idea that might possibly have been the
means of sending him to fearful eterni-
ty. In vain tried to persuade myself it
was to save my own life I had done it;
this seemed to me poor excuse. How
ever, I at last fell into disturbed sleep,
which lasted till morning; but the mo-
ment l awoke the dreadful night required
to my mind, although felt rather more
calm. thought had terrible dream,
but on examining my revolver l found
four chambers discharged. l rose and
looked about the room. but in vain
sought the body of the intruder. This,
however relieved me greatly, as Thought
he could not have been killed, but only
wounded, and had escaped out of the hut
while l was sleeping; but on going to the
door was more perplexed than ever, for
the door had evidently not been opened,
as it was securely fastened on the in
side.
'That day could not bear to do any
thing but sit at my fire and think over
my adventure, and try to solve the mys-
terry, for mystery concluded there GER
tainly was; but could come to no salts
factory conclusion with regard to it.
"The next day my brother came back,
but I thought it better not to say any
thing about my visitor to him-at all
events not until l found out who or what
the intruder was. .
''That evening return ed to the hut af-
ter my days work. I had found my first
nugget, which however, was very small
one, and was entering the door, when ]
saw my brother sitting on stool, with a
coat across his knees, which seemed to
perplex him very much. When he saw
me he called me. and asked me if could
account for two holes which were in the
back of the coat he was examining. OF
course knew nothing about them. He
said he had left the coat hanging in the
cerner, and had Just found it down behind
the chest, and with those two holes, which
he thought very like pistol shots, through
the back. '.The explanation flashed
across my mind imediately: my midnight
robber was nothing else than my brothers
coat hanging on the wall! On examining
it further l found the loop by which il
hung was cut, evidently by one of the
shots, and this accounted for its falling
81 need scarcely say what laughter il
caused when told my brother this; but
small adventure as it seems, l shall never
forget my night with the gold robber."
r v q
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barbed. There was something Of a space

baroed. There was something Of a space
between this and the middle one. and 7
saw no reason why could not pass nv
self between these easily enough. I bent
my head, put that and one foot through
A gust of wind took up the cape of nv
cloak saucily, and flung it over the bar
bed wire above me, where it fastened it
self securely; my veil also reached up
and secured like position; and there
was, not exactly midway between heaven
and earth, but in situation not altogeth-
er graceful or easy, when a troop of my
pupils came along the road (Which had
reached bu. for that horrid wire), and
paused an instant on the opposite side of
the road,-l suppose to see what sort of
bundle it was caught in the fence
and then, with many subdued chuckle
and much boiling about of heads, passed
on. 80 boys?" I shrieked; "do help
me!"
The largest one, to two years Of age
perhaps, turnep in his tracks and made
hesltatingly toward me. He reached my
side, said not a word, but grasped my I'M
lucky cope, and with one wrench freed
me,-alas tor my handsome cloak. l
seized his arm, and would have given
utterance TO my gratitude, muttered, NO
you don't and with jerk tore himself
away, and ran off to join his companions,
calling out as he ran, I amt ready to be
lickep yet"
don't think was cut of for a success
full country school teacher. 1t is mys-
terry to me yet how fourteen pairs of boots
fourteen pairs of hands, and correspon-
ding number Of lips, could makessuch a
continuous racket in school as reigned on
the masculine side of my school-house
during the three weeks l renamed there
told them, to start with, that I should
have perfect quiet in the room during
study-hours; but did not have it. One
day, made them all pull off their boots
when they came into the school-room.
Then they all asked to sit by the stove
and around that they pinched each others
toes like so many crabs, and the ceaseless
shutfling about was SO much worse than
the boots that ordered them on again. l
promised to ferule the first one one that l
saw whispering, and they all made deaf
and dnmb letters I made a rule that
any one under whose desk were found
bits OF paper should stay after school and
sweep tina schoolhouse. Forthwith paper
wads flew from invisible sources in every
direction about the room. I said that
any one who was tardy in the morning
must forfeit his recess, and, for three days
after, not soul beside myself was in the
school-house until after time for recess in
the morning. NV highest class in read
ing was in the Third Reader, and only
one pupil could work problems in Long
Division.
Talk shout the miseries of war, the
distressing effects OF the hard times, the
sacrifices OF missionaries to the heather,
of any Of the evils that ever afflicted hu-
mainly since the time of Pharaoh; but
don't dare compare any or all of them
with teaching in the country. Three
weeks of it satisfied me.
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done.
Since then he has boarded On the North
Side, living on bis pension most of the
time. The winter of 1855 he spe1t at
the Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, and
there had the misfortune to lose both ears.
and the toes of his remaining foot by frost.
For year past he escaped injury, posi-
bly, because there was so little OF him
left. The breaking of his timber mem
Der was the first reminder he had had.
since his return, that he was not for
gotten.
A Times reporter having heard some
tnlng OF his eventful history from Senator
ftankln, sought him at his boarding place
on yesterday. The ancient wreck was as
cheerful as cricket, as he sat there patch
ing up his broken leg. He shows no signs
of encouragement, and remarked that.
though bloody and breadthless, he was
.'stlll IN the ring" A belief that he vas
borne to be hacked and broken has taken
fixed possession of his mind, and he regard 9.
accidents as part of his personal proper
ty. What remains of him is ffty-eight
years old, and looks as if it would stand
some more mangling before it follows.
what has gone before Chicago Times.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10
Before the5Msrror.
BY PAUL P. HAYNE.

Where in her champer by the Southern sea,
Her tapcr's light shone soft and silverly,
Fair as a planet mirrored in the main,
Fresh as blossom bathed by April rain,
A maiden, robed orrestful sleep Alright,
Stood in her musing sweetness, pure and
white
As-some shy spirit in a haunted place;
Her bright eyes and family Flushing face
Viewed in the glass their delicate beauty beam
Strange as a shadowy dream within dream.
With fingers lowering, like white doves
'Midlittle5 tender signs and murmurings,
joys scarce articulate speech, her eager
hands
Loosed the light colt, the ringlet's golden
bands,
Till, by their luminous loneliness embraced,
From lily-head to 1.-the and lissOme waist,
Poured the free tresses like cascades fall.
Her image answered from the shimmering
Answered and deepened, while the gracious
OF brow and cheek, barred breast, and dimp-
ling arms,
To innocent worship stirred her happy heart
Her lips-twin rosebud petals blown apart
Quivered, half breathless; then, subdued but
Around her perfect face. her plant form,
A subtler air seemed gathering, touched with
By many fervid thought and swift desire,
With dream of love, that, bee-like, came and
went,
To feed the honeyed core of life's content!
Closer toward her mirrored self she pressed,
With large, child eyes, and gently painting
breast,
Bowed as a flower when May-time breezes
pass,
And kissed her own dear image in the glass!
GnL1IU
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10

him. l must take that last sentence
back. God cared for him, and BY the
hand of my tender-hearted son brought
him into my comfortable home, and SAID
to me. Here is one Of my lambs, astray
hungry and cold. He was born into the
world that he might become an angel III
heaven, but is in danger of being lost. ]
give him into your care. Let me find
him when call my sheep by their
Names"
As / finished writing the last sentence
voice close to my ear said "Mother p
I turned and received loving kiss from
the lips of Jim. He often does this. I
think in the midst of his happy plays,
memory takes him back to the suffering
past, and then his grateful heart runs
over and he tries to reward me with a low
ing kiss. I did not tell him to call me
mother" At first he said it in a timid
hesitating sort of way, and with such a
pleading, half look that was touch
ed and softened.
"She isn't your real mother; said
Harvey, who happened to be near, "but
then she's good, and loves you ever SO
much"
"And I love her," answered Jim with a
great throb in his throat, hiding his face
in my lap, and clasping and kissing my
hand.
Since then he always calls me ''moth-
err" and the God and Father of us all
has put into my heart mothers love for
him, and pray that he may be mine when
l come to make up my jewels in heaven.
Happy Days.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10
Porily's Worsfed.

Polly says to me, II wish you would
call at Bobbin's and match that skein of
worsted for NE, when you are in town.
went to Bobbin's, and asked one of
his young men, with easy indifference, to
give me some of that The young man,
who is handsome, and appears to own the
shop. says, 81 haven't an ounce. I have
sent to Paris, and expect it every day
60 to another shop, holding FAST to
my scarlet clew. There l am shown a
heap of stuff, with more colors and shades
than had supposed existed in all the
world. What blaze ot distraction,
compare and contrast. till the whole
thing seems to me about of one color.
go to another shop, and another and an
other. AT last pretty girl, who could
make any customer believe tina. green IS
blue, matches the. shade Ia d minute |
buy five cents worth; that was the order.
have spent two hours in this five-cent
business; but who shall say that they
were wasted when 1 take the stuff home
and Polly says it is a perfect match, and
holds it up with the work, at arm S length,
and turns her head on one side, and then
takes her needle and works it in? Work
ing in, can see my own amiability with
every stitch. Five cents is cheap for a
pleasure. Scrap Book
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

Telegraphic News
Death of Prof. Henry.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Professor
Joseph Henry, secretary ofthe Smith
sonian Institute, died here to-day.
He had been i'll for some time with
Bright's disease of the kidneys. He
died in full consciousness and intelli-
gence. His serious illness was a sub
iect Of great concern, and prayers
for his recovery were yesterday of
fered at many churches in the city
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22
Cold Weather at the North.

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, May l3.-
The weather has been extremely
cold here for the past few days, with
slight SHOWS. A heavy frost this
morning done some damage to crops.
PoRr JERvIs, N, Y, May IA
heavy frost in this section last night
destroyed considerable young yegeta-
tion. Ice formed in some localities.
DEs Mo1NEs, Iowa, May 14.-The
snow and freezing cold injured the
grape crop and all young vegetables
IN this region. 1t is thought the
grapes are nearly all killed The
cherry crop is much injured The
apples are beyond injury.
PoRT JERvIs, N. Y, May H.
Heavy frosts have occurred here for
the past three nights. Ice formed
in many localities last night.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22
NATIONAL AND STATE OFFICERS
PRESIDENT AND CABINET.

Observation-Disclosures b. Ha yes, of Ohio.
Vice-P President A. Wheeler, of
New York.
Secretary OF State William NJ. Eyarts,
of New York.
Secretary of the Treasury-.John Sher-
man, of Ohio.
Secretary of War-George W. McCrary,
of Iowa.
Secretary of the Navy Richard w.
Thompson. of Indiana
Secretary of the Interior-Carl Schurz,
of Missouri.
Postmaster-General--D David NJ. Key, Of
Tennessee
Attorney General Charles Deyens, ir..
of Massachusetts.
L. S. Com'r.-C. j. Bucknor. Enterprise.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

LONDON, May IA dispatch
TO Reuters from St. Petersburg
says: 1t is believed that Count
Schouyaloff has succeeded in con-
vincing the Emperor that it is to Rus
sia's interest to concede to Europe
most of the demands formulated by
England. The assembling of Eu-
ropean Congress consequently ap
pears assured, despite the difficulties
which have arisen at Constantinople
concerning the surrender of the fort
resses
A dispatch from Pera in the second
edition Of to-day's Times says "Al
though the advance of the Russians
four kilometres nearer to CONSTANT
nople is declared to be devoid of sig
nificance, the movement has never
theless increased the uneasiness here.
The Russians, instead OF being clus-
tered in villages, are extended before
the city. News is also received OF
the advance of fifteen thousand troops
from Kaldikrati to Kalehuk Tchek-
medic, and of similar forward move
ments from Silenia to Kallikrati, and
other corresponding advances from
the rear toward the front. All these
movements tend to mass the Russians
closer to Constantinople.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The
North Americom announces that the
iron steamer State Of California,
launched here to-dayhas been purch
ased by Russia, and the first payment
sof 100000 in gold made
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-It is
rumored England is sending 10000
men from India to Lake Van, to
threaten the Russian in the Caucacus.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

WASHINGTON, May l7-Professor
Spencer f. Bard, to-day, was elected
secretary of the borad of regents of
the Smithsonian Institute, In place of
Professor James Henry, deceased.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22
STATE OFE,ICERs.
Executive Departmen1

Executive Department.
Governor-GEoRGE +. DREW,
Lieut.. GOvemor-Noble A. Hull
Sec'y of State-William ID. Bl0xham.
ComptrOller-Colum Drew
Treasurer Walter Gwynn.
Attorney General45e0rge L. Raney.
Commissioners of Lands-Hu A. COriey
Adjutant-G General. j. Dickson.
Snpt. Pub. Iustruction-Wm P. Haisley.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22
CIRCUIT JUDGES.

CIRCUIT JUDGES.
LIST Circuit-A. f. Maxwell. Pensacola.
I'd Circuit-P. W. White, Quincy.
4th Circuit-R. Il. Archibald, Jacksonville
5th Circuit. b. Dawl1ins, Gainesville.
9th Circuit-H. l.. Mitchell, Tampa.
18th Circuit-W A. Cooke, Sanford.
Volusia, Orange, Brevard and Dade c0un-
ties compose the 18th circuit.
STATE ATTORNEYS.
list Circuit-Wm. II. Milton, Mariana.
I'd Circuit-J. A. Henderson. Tallahassee.
Sd Circuit-E. j: Vann, Madison
4th Circuit-S. Y. Finley. Jacksonville.
5th Circuit-Wm. A. Hooker. Yalaha.
9th Clrcuit-JOseph p. Wall. Tampa.
7th Circuit--A Ste. Abrams, Fort Mason
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

WAsHINGToN, May 1S.-In the
House to-day the army appropriation
was.d discussed.
There has been no further prog
ress in the investigation matter The
committee of eleven will be announc-
ed on Monday. Mr.. Stephens was
paired. Had he not been, however,
he would have voted against the Pot
ter resolution in its time.
The Senate was not in session.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

LONDON, May 1S.-A Reuter- tele-
gram, dated Constantinople, May II,
says :. !" A regiment of Cossacks ad
vanced by the Turkish lines near Bel
grade, yesterday, and summoned the
Turks to withdraw towards Buyuk-
dere. The Turkish officer replied
that he must apply to the Porte for
Instructions before doing so. The
Porte has also received advices that
the Russians are advancing nearer
Gallipoli. The Russians insist on
these movements for hygenic rea-
sons.
The news from Constantinople has
the tendency to check the optionist
conclusions. The news is not fully
credited, but it is thought if true,
TodIeben's demands will be over
ruled at St. Petersburg, now that
peaceful views prevail. Though Tod
leben's demand is not in the nature
Of an ultimatum, it brings a strong
pressure to bear on the Porte. Great.
alarm exists in Constantinople; but
the attack on the city or forcibIe
occupation of the shores of the Bos-.
phoras is discredited as the Russian
minister presented his credentials to
the Snltan to-day, and had an appoint
ment to meet the British minister
Tuesday.
The Times says the war has already
cost Russia f100,000000.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22
The New York Vegetable Market

The Journal of Commerce of May 14th,
gives the following quotations of vegeta-
bles on the dock:
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

Chief Justice-E. M. Randall. Jacksonville
Associate .Justices-J. d. WestcOtt, Jr.
Tallahassee; r. B. Yanyalkenburgh, Jack
sonville.
Frederick I. Myers. Tallahassee
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

BRADFORD, PA, May l6.-Anoth-
er heavy frost destroyed all the fruit
in the valleys last night
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22

LONDON, May 15.-The greatest
secrecy is maintained regarding Count
Schouvalof7s visit Many versions
are current in St. Petersburg and
elsewhere.
The Times special from San Stefa-
no says: All troops will move with
in a few days into camp, on rising
ground ten miles and half nearer
Constantinople.
The Florida agriculturist., 1878-05-22
The Pge0s0ntest Route to til
North and Vest
l,ARTHEN AND STONE WARE

NlAKTHEN AND oIOTN " IKIV1
The Ripley Manufacturing Company
have their Earthern, Drain Tile, Chimney
Thimbles Flower Pots. Chimney Tops etc;
for sale at their factory in La Villa, or at
/ b UsSEY s. ELLIS store, Reed 8 New BLOCK,
Jacksonville. declS5m
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-12-17

cause they seek to stamp out the dicistss Of
nature. to choke in lhemselves natural i@.
pulses to love and be loved, and . lead .
cr.mped, impossible life Of self-denisl,
which precIud,s them from entering into
the trials and difficulties Of ordinary PEG.
pie. But the single souls. those of either
sex, who pas through this vale of tears
alone have suffered and tasted of the tree Of
knowledge. The involuntary celibaies,
chr. 6y recruited FROM the upper and better
educated poriioGs Of society are certainly to
he pitiei Few things are more wreiched
than to see girl pininy away. listle.s and
dissatisfied. hoping against hope. for the
husband who cometh rot, and refusing to
throw herself, heart aud soul. into any en-
crossing occupation. She s-es that her
beauty, the only possession she values A. .
snare 10 entrsp men. 10 waning hourly; the
very fret:ing she INDUCES in 10 hsstening
the process No wonder that such exam
ples call forth deluge Of lamenis about
the difficulty Of girls getting married and
the absolute necessity there 10 for women To
End husbands in order that they may
.suckle fools and chronicle email beer" II
i. far more likely that sour old maids and
frivolous girls will develop into sc"lding
shrevs and insane, useless mothers than
that the mere fact Of their Remaining sin
gle ehould mar and ruin their whole life.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-12-17
PATCH WORK.
A woNANs GLOVE.

A woman's glove - TO her ~hst hrs vest pocket
Is "a . man. But IL Is more calssciou.. aud in
ninety NINE instances out Of hundred IL n,,s.i,
better regulated man wili csrry tao dollars
worth o. small chang. four matches. halt -
:ios.n tooth packs. a short I-ncil, and . pack Il
business csrd> IN ms vest pocket. and Yet never
he slie to find a nickel. or n msirh. or tooth
p,ck. or . pencil, card. when he wants IL.
Not with . woman. She has the least h't "f .
glove. and Ia ih.t glove she carries the in'->,
little hand. and q wsd of halls aud memoranda
for her intended purchases. and dr-ss goods
samples. and "a. ii-kct>. and matinee cheeks and
may IT, = diminutive P"s.i~r rss. We have n"
idea hos she does it-h"~ she manages Q"
squeeze those Thousand AMI Que things inf" thar
w-e SPACE. But she does II every time. aud the
glove never looks the les>; hat di>comrc>sd, at
plethora, or ruff;ed And ~hsn the woman
want. sn article concealed about :hai glove ske
doesn't seem ia have the lsa.t trouble Va the
world getting 8, " All thaf h required ~ sn.-
, pie turn Of the wrist. the momen:ary disappear
anc~ of tao fairy fingers and tie desired srt's q
Is brought To light. Il Is a wonder no ,avnu,
can explain