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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Fortunate Deliyerance.

Mr.. Powell, the Commander of the
Queen Charlotte, was, in the year 1917
fortunate enough to recover from rock
twenty-one miles northwest Of Nooa-
heevah, one of the Marquesas, man
that had been its solitary inhabitant for
nearly three years. His account stated
that, early in 1914 he proceeded thither
from Nooaheevah with four others, all
of whom had left an American ship
there, for the purpose of procuring
feathers that were in high estimation
among the natives of Nooaheevah; but,
losing their boat on the rock, three
of his companions in short time per-
ished through famine, and sprinci-
pally from thirst, as there was no
water but what was supplied by
rain. His fourth companion continued
with him but few weeks, when he
formed resolution of attempting to
swim, with the aid of a splintered frag-
ment that remained of their boat, to
the island, in which effort he must have
inevitably persisted. He had once him
self attempted to quit his forlorn situa-
ton by constructing catamaran, but
failed, and lost all means OF any future
attempt. They had originally taken
fire witt them from Nooaheevah, which
he had always taken care to continue,
except on one occasion, when it be-
came extinguished, and never could
have been restored but by a
careful preservation of three or
four grains of gunpowder, and the
lock of musket, which he had
broken up for the construction of
his catamaran. The flesh and blood of
wild birds were his sole aliment; with
the latter he quenched his thirst in
seasons Of long dryness. The discovery
made of him from the Queen Charlotte
was purely accidental; the rock was
known to be desolate and barren, and the
appearance Of fire, as the vessel passed
it on an evening, attracted notice, and
produced an inquiry which proved fort
unate to the forlorn inhabitant of the
rock, in procuring his removal to Moo
aheevah, whittier Mr.. Powell conveyed
him, and left him under the care of a
European of the name of Wilson, who
had resided there for many years, and
with whom the hermit had had pre-
yious acquaintenced.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Silk from the Sea.

The sea yields many precious things
coral, amber and pearls-but it is not
generally known that in some parts of
the Mediterranean species of mussel
is found of which the shells contain
one of the most beautiful textile mate
rails known. These shells are about
seven inches long and three inches
broad, and each Of them contains hank
or byssus of the fiber, weighing half a
drachm, and at first it presents moth
ing particular to the eye, being soiled
with mud and the remains of marine
plants. But, when washed and combed
the fibers are seen to be extremely
lustrous, glistening in the sunshine in
shades varying from golden yellow to
olive brown. Spun and woven in the
ordinary manner, stockings, gloves,
neckties and similar articles can be
manufactured from them, and they.a
likewise suited for making the finest
lace. at present the production of
these fibers hardly exceeds 200 kilo-
grammes g cwt. 3 qrs.) a year. Speci-
mems of these curious mussels and their
finished products were exhibited at the
great Paris Exhibition, but they ap-
pear to have been overlooked.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
A Hundred.DOllar Bill.

We have story with moral for our
numerous subscribers who are in the
habit of carrying 500 in their pockets.
A Hartford gentleman had roll to that
amount when he went to his butchers on
Saturday. Monday he called on him
and said he must have dropped the roll
in his shop. Butcher said man he
knew by sight came in just after the
gentleman was gone Saturday night,
and, after paying for his meat, stopped
down, picked up a roll, said he had
dropped his money, and walked
off. On the following Saturday
this man returned and was told
about the other mans loss. He
at once sent him check for the amount,
ana said he was in neighboring town
the week before, and was paid 800 just
as the train was leaving, SO he thrust it,
as he supposed, into his vest pocket.
When he was at the market he missed
it, and, looking down, saw the roll c
the floor, which he put into his pocl 1T
again. A week after, while feeling N
his coat, which he had not worn during
the week. he found another roll in Oh
of the pockets. He at once posted to
the butchers to find if any one had lost
the sum. He was to have been arrested
the following Monday, and would have
had hard work to- prove his innocence
of the theft.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Severe OrOughts.

An interesting record is that of Sc
we're droughts as far back as the land
ing of the Pilgrims. How many thou
sand times are observations made like
the following: "Such cold season p
Such q hot season." "Such dry
veather!" or "Such wet weather!'
"Such high winds or calms!" etc. All
those who think thai the dry spell we
are experiencing al !s present time is
something remarkable will do well t.
read the following:
In the summer OF 1921, "a Gays /,
succession without rain.
In the summer Of 1880, Il days j.
succession without rain.
In the summer Of 1867, Is days -,
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1862, 80 days IL
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1914, a days III
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1850, 81 days il
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1894, 62 days IL
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1705, 40 days il
succession without rain.
In the summer of IT'S, As days il
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1923, 81 days IL
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1870, 80 days il
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1741, 70 days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1749, 108 DAYS in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1755, 40 days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1862, 1913 days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1773, 80 days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1871, 80 days i
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1902, % days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1912, % days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1856, "a days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1871, AZ days in
succession without rain.-Pittsbalrgh
Dispatch.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Dining with the Dead.

A mysterious dinner party was given
some time ago by an elderly gen
tleman, in the Hotel Demuth, at st.
Petersburg. One morning the gentle
man in question called on Mr.. Pintscher,
the manager of the Demuth restaurant,
and ordered a luxurious repast for six,
OF which he himself made out the menu,
selecting from the wine card the costi-
est vintages. He asked for an estimate
of the dinners cost, paid the amount of
his bill in advance, and requested that
everything should be prepared for the
entertainment of his guests at o'clock
precisely, the same evening. At that
hour he entered the room reserved for
his banquet and took his place at the
head of the table. To the chief walters
respectful inquiry, whether he expect
ed his friends to arrive soon, as the
dinner was quite ready" he replied,
"They are all here! Let the soup be
served forthwith" By his express
command the puzzled attendants
then proceeded to help the alb
sent guests to course after
course, setting down full plates be-
Tore the empty chairs, and pouring out
precious wines into the groups of glasses
stationed before each untenanted place.
The gentleman ate and drank copiously,
now and anon clinking his glass against
the masterless goblets ranged upon the
table to his right and left. With the
first round of champagne, he arose and
made speech to his imaginary friends
from the tenor of which Grafton the
walters gathered that they had been en-
gagged in attending to personages long
since defunct. When the gentleman
had concluded his remarks, he again
went through the clinking formaity,
drained the contents of his glass, and,
turning to Mr.. Pintscher, chilled that
amazed functionary's blood by the fol-
lowing ghostly statement: "To-day I
celebrate my joyful meeting with my
beloved relatives-my dead wife, daugh
ter, and three sons, two of whom fell in
the last campaign. Do not be afraid; I
am not mad. It has done me a power
Of good to spend this happy hour or so
with my family. You may look for me
again on this day twelvemonth."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
"TOOk it OWut."

Fred, the porter at the general Offices
OF the Wisconsin Central, walked into the
shop of a matchmaker from ''Vaterland''
with one of the speed-recorders used on
that road under his arm. He wished to
have it repaired. Now, a speed-recorder
is nothing more than clockwork cased
in cast-iron box of REGULAR shape. But
it nevertheless is very mysterious look
ing affair to those not knowing what it
is. In fact speed-recorder might readi-
" pass for an internal machine and no
doubt they are considered as such by all
train men who are obliged to tolerate
them on their trains.
As has been said, Fred walked into the
matchmaker and placing the recorder on
the counter was surprised to see the old
gentleman point toward the door. Not
exactly understanding what this meant,
Fred opened his mouth to state his er-
rand, and was still more astonished to
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Historical Position Of Palestine.

The position of Palestine on the map
of the world has fitted it and it's success
sive peoples for remarkable place in
history. Here is little country, with
only 5000 square miles, or 1000 less
than our State Of Vermont, which, if
we measure it by the scope of its his
tory, the remote antiquity of it's itera-
ture, and the great forces it has started
into irresistible movement, we must
place among the foremost in the
ancient family of nations. It is practi-
cally the meetingplace of three CONT
nents-Africa, Asia, and Europe. If
Belgium is the cockpit of Europe"
W lers many of the chief battles Of
modern times have been fought, Pales-
tine holds the same relation to the an
Gent world. Her plain of Esdraelon
has been the battle-ground Of nations
and civilizations from Abraham's day to
Napoleon Bonaparte's. This little
country was the pathway of the nations
on land, while on the sea it was her
Phmnicia which planted colonies all
around the shores of the Mediterranean,
created Carthage, rival of Rome. and
dared to send her ships as far north as
Britain. There is something, too, akin
to magnetism in this wonderful little
land. It gave certain measure of his
torical Importance, and, indeed, of i'm
mortality to every people and land it
touched. Take from our knowledge
of Egyptian history all we have learned
from the Mosaic narrative, and there
will be marvellous diminution of
the fund. It is only where Assyria in
an early day came into relations with
Syria that we get something of def
mite knowledge of that great Oriental
power. We find Rawinson, in his
give Monarchies," and Wilkinson, in
his Manners and Customs of the Egyp-
tians," constantly appealing to and lean
ing on the scripture history, in order
to treat the subject in hand in consecu-
tive form. It is Palestine that brings
all great ancient countries within our
vision. It is our best telescope for a
view of the remote past. We read the
fortunes of other peoples through her.
OF right she did not possess the Greek
language. It was foisted upon her
through Alexander's conquest, and yet
so carefully did she learn the new
tongue that it became the receptacle
for the new faith from Him of Naza-
reth, and the medium of its commune
cation to the remotest shores known to
men. Palestine long resisted Rome,
and finally suffered destruction through
Titus. Her acres and faith were bar
tered like piece of merchandise, and
were, in turn, owned by Canaanite, Jew,
Assyrian, Greek, Syrian, Maccab@an
and Roman. But in three centuries
we find Bethlehem supplanting Rome.
Christianity held the scepter on the
Seven Hills, and paganism became q
thing of the country village, or pagus.
-Haape7's Magazine.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
A Ckurch.GOing Horse.

We have been told of many intelli-
gent mules and horses. One case we
remember of mule going into a black
smith shop to have a nail pulled from
his foot is only equaled by story of a
religious horse that We were told of
yesterday. He is owned by Mr.. Alex
ander, Of Oswichee, Ala, who rides him
to church on preaching days, which is
twice month. On other Sundays he
is turned out to Craze, and it is on
these days he is SO religious.
He goes down to church, stops
at the tree where he is generally
tied when there is preaching, and,
with his head toward the church, re-
mains about an hour and half. He
then walks leisurely home. This is a
fact, and will be vouched for by any of
the people of Observation-Disclosures
(Ga) Enquirer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
hear Hans exclaim in very determined

hear Hans exclaim in very determined
tone:
@'TOok it owut!'
IL want to have it tixed,'' says Fred.
81 tole YOU, took it owut..' says Hans.
''Let me show you the clock. says Fred,
proceeding to.open the box.
mo clock there replied Hans. Il
tole you took i owut.
"Why, yes their is, . expostulated Fred,
"just look here and he made move to
open the box, but Hans headed HIM off.
Jerking an old musket from under the
counter, he leve!ed it at the astonlshed
porter and yelled:
"Donncr und bitten. | tole you took
it owut. You can't play any such tricks
Offer me. Und now | tolc you took it
owut or piows your old het off,
Fred took it out.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
The Death of TOmpklns' Mother.

The gentleman of this city who WIS
30 absent-minded that he put his UNI
brella to bed and stood in the corner
himself all night has furnished anotheE
illustration of mental wool-gathering.
He came home late the other evening
and his wife asked him where he had
been. @Been down to Tompkins' house;
his mother is dead" said he, sleepiIy.
This was accepted as a sufficient ex-
cuse at the time, but was hardly regard
ed as such the next morning at the
breakfast-table, when the wife alluded
to poor old Mrs. Tompkins. whats
the matter with herr" said Dreamthorp,
pausing, with his cofee-cup half raised
to his mouth. "Why, she's dead, you
silly fellow" answered his vis-a-vis. "Is
she ?" replied the unconscious husband.
"When did she die?"-Erchamge.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
PITH AND POINT.

IF'you drink lake water at Cleveland
you will get the Erie-sip-alas!
"NoNE but the brave deserve the
hair " is the way the Indians put it.
EVEN criminals like paragraphs; that
is to say, they prefer a short sentence.
THE proper form of will nowadays
will read: "To the respective attorneys
of nv children 1 give my entire estate"
That was wise colored man who, in
speaking of the happiness of married
people, said: 'Dat ar ponds altogedde,
how dey injoy demse.ves."
"a HAIR on the head is worth a dozen
in, The hash," says an exchange. But
then it doesn't attract SO much atten-
ton.
WHAT are the best stories? That
depends. When you are telling them,
the long ones are; when you are listen
ing the short ones.
THIS life may be, as stern moralists
say, all fleeing show, but it is an
exhibition from which dead-head are
rigidly excluded.
WHEN the dentists of this country
can discover way to pull teeth with
out making man wish he had been
born hen, life will have twice as much
brightness.
THE difference between O self-made
man and a self-made woman is ten old
papers, four hair switches, ninety eight
hair pins, and pretty little box la-
belad faoa-nopdar
ALWAYS try to hit the nail On the
head, my boy" said an uncle to his
nephew; but the nephew's little cousin
whispered to him, Don't hit the nail on
your finger, for 1t hurts awful"
WHEN the sid gentleman comes home
and finds his daughters have got his
slippers and the evening paper ready
for him, he realizes that it is the season
for fall opening of his poeketbook.
SOME women are very absent minded,
and frequently forget where they left
the dish-pan after using it, but the
world hasn't yet produced woman who
ever forgot where she hung her false
hair before retiring.
"CAN you tell men-said punster
Who had in our sanctum popped,
And upon the floor was seeking
For copper he had dropped
"Can you tell me why at present
l am like Noah's weary dover"
And he glanced with inward tremor
Toward gun that hung above.
"Wouldst thou knowf" he queried, blandIy-
AS he lodged the cudgel stout
Which we SHE'D at him in anger
"'Tis because I'm cont out"
"WHY," said Jane Matilda to Maud
Louise, "does particular part of that
door fastening wildly remind me of
sweet Lord Fitz Mulligatawney, whom
we met at Newport?" I'm sure I
don't know" responded Maud as she
feebly ran her hand through her bang,
"why?" why" answered Jane with
heart-searching sigh: Because ne
was such mob to adorep
Boors of great men all remind US
We can make our soles sublime
And. departing, leave behind US
Footprints that are seven by nine
ON THE TRAIN.
From the car window he looked to see
The landscape rushing by;
1t came along, he picked it up.
He caught it with his eye.
Wrathfully jerking in his head
To dig for the singing cinder-
Wedare not print the words he said,
When his hat flew out the winder!
Burdette.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
slowly, know not where. Was l being
devoured by coyotes? tainted.

When I :eyained my senses, l found
myself in the water at the bottom OF an
old shaft that had been sunk by some
prospecting party, and which was prob
ably thirty feet deep
could hardly believe my own senses.
1 was really alive and safe from danger.
No matter what predlcament l was in
now, I was removed from immediate
death, AMI l felt thankful. With the ex-
ception of Il sprained ankle, l sustained
no injuries.
The coyotes lowered around the mouth
of the shaft until near morning, when
they disappeared, no doubt very much
disguised with their nights sport.
Early next morning my loud cries at
tractsd the attention of party OF miners
on their way to work, when was rescued
from my damp bed, and you may imagine
l felt grateful enough when l found my
self once more surrounded by friends.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

IT seems to make no difference how
great man is; he may even be Sen
ator or a Governor, but, if his wife don't
like the way he is doing, she will tell
him of it just as sure as she would if
he was only a coachman or fisherman.
And this is what they call human nature.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

"a PEW for sale commanding beau
tiful view Of nearly the whole congre-
cation" is the wording of an ADVERTISE
ment in Rochester paper.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

FRANKLIN said that the rich widows
are the only secondhand goods that
will sell at prime cost.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

CHINESE history says that wheat was
Introduced into China 270O C.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-12-16
The Carnival of the LAWYERS!

The Investigation at Justice McClung's Office
last week was bonanz "a for law student l.. ga
learning and wit flashed, and scintiIlated, and
pervaded the atmosphere of the entire room
Long before the investigation began, I. T. was
on hand and warmly protested against the in
vestigation, claiming that an inquest was un-
lawful because no man had been found dead
the killing of Brady have been witnessed by
several parties.
"Then," inquired Justice McClung, "what is
the object of an inquest?"
"The object )" answered 1. T., ''is when a man
is found dead in some out-of-the-way place,
and NOBODY KNOWS WHO KILLED HIM, to find
out who did kill him."
McClung maintained that the man was dead,
and proceeded with the heinvestigation. During
the examination of witness, J. L Jones ell
bowed his way to the side of the Justice, and pro-
tested against further proceedings, but the JUS
tice went right along, "all the same"
81 appear" said Jones, s'as Attorney for De-
fendant'-
tAi this point, Charley Atkinson, who was in
the room, called out:
"Mr. Coroner, neither Mr.. Jones nor anybody
else has any right to appear for defendant
when there is no odefendant-one of the objects
of the inquest being to find out who the de-
fendant isl
This shot struck Jones "between wind and
water" and he hauled off for repairs. The last
we saw of J. l.. and Charley they were in the
rear end of the room trying to map out the
scene of the tragedy, the side of a spittoon.
When we left, 1. T. held position near the
Justice, and was 'sitting in judgment" on the
whole proceeding,
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Card from Col. Palmer! (!

To the Editor of the Standard
Oh that cursed mule, you and the boys
would have it. In your last issue see your no
tice of "Uncle Billy Palmer being mule kick
ed, &c.
Now in the first place, l am unable to see
why it is that you and the editor of the Herald
have got in the way of calling me uncle, while
you are old enongh to be my Father. AS to the
mule you say it is vicious; quite mistake of
yours; it is kind, gentle animal, but blind,
that is as to sight, while its master, and all who
call me Uncle Billy, is blind to reason.
Now for fair count for the mule and 1. We
were strangers, and were introduced by Mr..
George Garrett, and as l supposed about to
have a. friendly shake-hands. Mrs Mule being
blind, came at me wrong end foremost, 1
therefore threw up my arm and received three
sturdy shakes, hence broken bone. l am
quite confident that Mrs. NJ. is sorry for the
n stake as she came out only second best. l
called on her the day following and found her
in bad condition indeed, almost hopeless,
with both rear legs badly swollen, one "pas-
ture" unjointed and broken shoe, groaning
most pittifully.
Instead of Mrs. NJ. taking me for what l am
that is, a gentleman, she took me for another
mule jackass, just what style all old men
that call me "Uncle Billy" If hear any more
on this subject 1 will call out my Regiment No.
LII, and the same number of good fighting
men. Surely, you don't know who you are
talking about. Don't you know am the Col
onel of the County?
Call me VIM. H. Palmer. Call me by my
title, or call me nothing. No more ''Uncle
Billy" and let no one forget it.
VIM. H. PALMER.