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The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-04-03

the snbjcct. So ! stopped short and said :
But maybe all this doesn't interest
you very much? Maybe you have no ba-
bies Of your own"
"EhI, he said, wearlly, with puzzled
expression.
Maybe, | repeated, you have no
babies OF your ownT'
"Oh, no." he SAID, looking far away
out OF the car window, while a CLEAN Of
intelligence lighted up his careworn face;
"Oh, no; no; no; that's not it, have sew
en-.
The conversation went out like ker-
osene lamp IN draughty hail, and |
dldn't speak word to another living
soul till ! Got to Pottsvlle.- Burdettt
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-04-03

what, the proofl''
mo, the matter"
And what does he do with it,"
will you wait q minute2"
The foreman takes the matter and
places It in the form"
What kind cf a torm?"
AN iron chase, which, when it has all
the news IN it which is in type, and it is
locked up, Is called form.
LOCKED up, How"
with quoins and side sticks"
"Sticks and coIns-ha, ha, h4-what
kind Of coinsl"
Not CONS but quoins. Q-u-o-i-n 81
And what are they"
"Goodness gracious, any more ques-
tlonsI~ A quoin, he resumed sis a small
block Ncdged In between the chase and
side sticks with a shooting stick. y
"A shooting stick How noes it shoot?"
"Shoots the quoins into place with the
aid OF . mallet"
She did not quite understand, but saw
10y the white OF his eye that i. would not
be well to question him too much, so she
blded her time and he went on
Sometimes the matter is pied
'How's that
why, when some type is knocked
over or dropped on the floor, it is useless
and is called by the fraternity ''pi.''
He thought he had gotten through,
but the irrepressible wife continued:
Where 40 they make the form up
"On the stone was the rejoiner.
"Nhat kind OF d stone-a round one2"
NO, a flat onc-a piece Of level mar
BILE"
"Oh, see"
well, when the form is made up it Is
put on the printing machine and the edi-
ton goes to press.
What do they press the papers tor?"
They don't press the papers; press
means printing; and after they are print
ed, are circulated throughout the city,
"oh, | see" After waiting some little
time for him to continue, Mrs. Bunbv
asked, "Is that all.'
''Thank heaven, yes he grumblcd
from behind the paper he had resumed.
Silence. followed. He read on undisturbcu
tor fully an hour, His wife having
gained her hold on the poker, was occu-
pied in twirIing il, :. tha same time muir
muring, while looking intently at the
ashes: TYPES, matter, galley, proofs,
devils. COINS, presses
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-04-03
Autobiography Of the Atlantic Cable.

1854. | first occurred to Mr.. Cyrus
w. Field.
1855. Lost in gale in the Gulf Of
Newfoundland.
1856. Crossed the ocean. Carried
my first message from Queen Victoria
to the President Of the United States.
Ninety nine words. Sixty y-seven min
ntes. Struck work few weeks later.
1857. A failure.
1858. A failure Later, worked two
or three weeks. Still later, stopped
working, though l could never tell
why.
1858 to 1866. Forgotten by every
body except Mr.. Field.
1865 Shipped on board the Great
Eastern. Twelve hundred miles out
was lost overheard.
1866. New cable. First message, the
treaty Of Utrecht. Great Eastern picked
up her dropped stitches two miles under
water.
1880. Haven't lost days work since
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-04-03
MAKING A NEWSPAPER.
Mr.. Hunby Tries to Explain to Mrs. b. the
Inner Mysteries of Printing Office


Inner Mysteries of Printing Office
1t was an exceedingly cold night and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunby hugged the stove
closely, he passing the time reaalng a
paper, ana she sitting looking into the
fir
Without any preface whatever, she
dropped the poker With SO much force
did it strike the hearth that Mr.. Bunbv
stopped his reading abruptly and look
ing over the top Of his spectacles inquir-
ingly.
Mrs. B. had a happy thought; quickly
il was transmitted to Mr.. 3.
John, said she, ''you remember some
time ago you promised to tell me how
newspapers are made
Eyes, yes; but some other time, love-
mo, now please, john
Again he tried to content her with a
promise, but it was of no avail; she want
ed to know, then, Just chow papers are
put together"
He hesltated. The longer he hesitated
the more impatient she grew, and he felt
It. Seeing that postponement was OF
no avail, he hcayed long sigh, laid aside
II paper and reluctantly began to un-
rave. Tor his wlte's edltica1ion the 'sinncr
life OF a newspaper"
In the first place, said he, "thc copy
Z sent 70 .he composing room -.
Where does the copy come from e
She queriek
From tie editors ard reporters, Of
course.
oh, see.
Then i is given g the type settlers.
sNaaf 3o they cost o. it,
"No-thMder ~; they arc the com
positars who set it up
"oh, they compose tile copy, and then
81 i Up But hoV does i iii
H ale" another long SIGH and calmly
replied;
The editors compose the copy, then
send y 70 the eompositon-roam, and the
typesetters put il III type.
What! thecepy3
Yes; they set the types up 50 that they
will read as tie copy reads.
"oh, see.
\ pause ensGed.
John, said Mrs. Banby, syou stopped
at the eompositors setting the type
What Go they set it M"
.A s.;ol, trha4l,,l .;a,.s,
.Oh > st;cl< : dnrfea +hat : met Ia
width Of the columns OF the paper, and
holds seventeen lines Of BREWER.
And what il BREWER
a kind ef type that is pleasing to the
eye and easily read.
.0h, see.
.WIen tbe printers oet st;ck faa.,
he went on .thev emnTr9 ''
Are tae nrin,ers different from ~
oo,,,ns;tnrsI, -
~. he ,e,liaa ] l;t.lao, of -
~, .tIo,. 49, IN San,l 80 ea,s,a !,
.oh .ea !, -
oNben they oct stick finn AZ tyn. -
,,..s at,x,,t = -. a.. - -
oaller,,- - : -
And 81 throwipo i unon J .ale, u
AN 111as .,,a,t 1a,,s7 49, o'ios' =
NJ. tIn,, III, i f,aa 80 80.
nlace i Gently verv oantl,s on tba aal
lev
..Ana vbat's ) ,allerq,
"a fnnq articIa ,naa. ,.f h,a.e i, With
the matter i nroved ],
..Nhat lind af na+4ar anl l 49,
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-04-03
THE SCUTTIED SHIP.

Job Payson, sailed from Boston
brit III Turkey, laden with cotton
She was new, taut little vessel.
)enty Of storage room and had ac-
1Atlon for two passengers.
Iecrew consisted of the captain, mate,
2lors, a black cook and a cabin
e bin Payson was concicntious,
IN, who treated his crew neither to
or grog, but who lodged and fed
etter than would i've out of siA OF
eters sailing from New England
Job, the mate, who was from the
sed to say, he was "a hard man,
you could tie to, in lair weather
rev were picked men, and, with
option 0. Dan. the cabin boy. had
th him for years. This was Dan $
|age, and Inc felt that the captain
y eyed HIM with suspicion. lie
probation, and he felt that not a
tayov would be allowed him. :,
vas a farm boy, who knew moth
PC world beyond the village in
Bas his mothers church. Ship
he sea, Europe, Turkey, here
wllderlng ideas to burst Al once
arrow experience, scarcely wider
ht Of the house log sleeping At
door.
your eyes open and your hands
sec the work q the moment and
before the moment is over Was
hers last advice. .'For the resi-
>! ask the Lords help. You'll tind
as near to you in Turkey - ii
4 N home here.
IN hurry and excitement 81 get
/ ier way, anl Of his new duties,
THIS adFlee over and over to
It seemed to keep lis mother
p. Several days after, while lie
/ |ylng the dinner dishes into the
overheard the mate say
boy IS clipper enough for law
lptain?"
gruntea Captain Payson, turns
er than | expected. | took him for
Ter sake. Widow. Old trend
W or sentlemanly fellow, this pas
Ventured the mate, finding Cap
Vson In an unusually talkative
a gentleman, sir. One of the
Of Springfield. Ill heal til. Doc
lrloea long sea voyage. A gen
sna scholar, Mr.. Briggs"
'hile waiting on the table ut uln-
: not help noticing the passen-
oome Of these days thought
= porn lonkee lad, II too, shall
ltleman and a scholar
rarnall was a tall, lean man,
aressed, with sandy hair and
7 pat With eyebrows and lashes
EZ 'ile. lis eyes too, were large
ihey never met the eyes OF
man ialrly. Once, when Dan
y look at hlm he turned quick
ana he glanced turtiyely and
ussly at the boy, at times, during
u The meal
IKE HIM, thought Dan. .Looks
aha tricky, and not ike gen
an' q course, kept his opinion
y. Even Job, the cook. snubbea
hahd, and tolerated no remarks
.a,eiy, the lad was not sea sick.
~ y, hisnew duties quickly; was
- - an ana always good -natured. In
: . ~ ~ one week, Captain Payson
e1I. ! gIrumbled " approval.
,, alAea harder than over. and be
,nes' Tor recreation, when the
WAS on deck, he watched him.
! rarnall talked fluently and
- ~ as even Dams uncultured
u :. perceive. But his talk was
~ - y, aooye the heads Of either the
MI ii' brlggs, who listened with
pr lparehending admiration.
hlnt we're days when the doctor
a'eiy silent; ate nothing, and
eA wrapped in i profound
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18
The St Peter Asylum.

ST. PAUL, MINS November Icon.
yressman Strait, President OF the Board
OF Trustees OF the st. Peter Asylum, tel
egraphs to the Pioneer Press at midnight
that the number of dead will not exceed
ten. Another correspondent estimates
the number at ten to fifteen. The in
mat IS arc being returned to their homes
and checked off. No names are given.
A full list is promised tomorrow.
ST. PAUL, November 1.-THE emu.
meration of patients at the burned in.
sane asylum is completed, and it is found
that thirty are missing and OF these SIX
are known to be dead and their
bodies are recovered. The
only one identified with certainty
ia that of J. p. Abrams, who was smoth-
cred, not burned. Among others re-.
ported 10 be dead are DR.. 5. S. Pruden,
Of Lake City, Columbus New
man of Sherokee, j. q. Ter
ner, Hans. Srevson and John
Brennan, hut there is nothin. certain
about their fa'e. The mi sing victims
not Si.lad are supposed to be wandering
about the country or are hid in the
woods. The number OF dea! may be in
creased by freezing. The names are
expected late tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MEN.
Legislation Wanted to Protect stock
from Infectious Diseasss


CHICAGO, November l7.-Ata q meeting
this evening OF the stock raisers and
men interested in stock and commercial
interests OF the west, who represent and
speak for q trade which amounts to
hundreds Of millions OF dollars annually,
the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The contagion OF pleuro-
pneumonia of cattle exists in several
States OF the Union bordering on the
Atlantic seaboard; and
WHEREAS, 1t is evident that 90 long
as the unrestricted traffic In live
cattle is permitted between these infect.
ed States and those not infected, the
live stock interests OF all sections
our country are mensced by this terri
BILE danger, and
WBgREAs, This state OF affairs has re
suited in the adoption of regulations by
the British Government which serious
ly interfere with our export trade in
live cattle with that country, thereby
entailiug great damage to all cattle
raiseis aud feeders in the United
Safes.
WHRRE,s, In view OF the decision OF
our State and Federal Courts that States
octing as such are powsrless to
protect themselves from infection
from an adjoining State, and for the
same reason an infected State is power
less to stamp out the contagion 30 long
as it exists on its borders in an adjoin.
ing State; therefore,
Rtsoirsd, That it is the imperative
duty OF Congress to enact such law as
shall efectually prevent = spread Of the
disease into States not already infected,
and which shall result in its entire ex-
Termination at the earliest practicable
date.
Resoired, That as an important prelim-
mary step we heartily second the recon-.
mendation made by Judge Jones, of
Ohio, to the President of the United
State, for the appointment OF one or
more vetrinary inspectors, who shall
definitely ascertain and designate the
Infected regions.
Resoired, That we recognize the bill in
troduced into the House of Representa-
tives last session by Gen. Keifer. OF
Ohio, as embodying the essential feat.
ures necessary ~ the intelligent and
efficient supervision Of the contagious
and Infectious diseases OF live stock gen.
orally on the part OF tho Federal gov
ernment, and that We heartily recon.
mend its passage with an additional
provision which shall clothe the
commission with authority to prescribe
rules and regulations under which the
live stock OF any infected State, territory
or district may be transported or taken
thereirom and under which live
stock may be,transported through such
a region, or in their discretion to prohib.
it absolutely the transportation line
stock from or through such an infected
part, when in their opinion the same
shall be essential to their general safety;
and
RssOircd, That We recommend peti.
tions to be prepared AMI circulated in all
parts of the country and for
warded to Congress calling their
attention TO this subject, and
urging a favorable consideration for
the measures proposed in the foregoing
resolutions.
This subject is one of immense i'm.
portance to this section OF the country,
and the meeting was very earnest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18
Missouri, Kansas & Texas r. r.

PARSONS, rs, November 1.-THE
stockholders of the Missouri, Kansas 4
Texas Railroad met at the compsny's
office here this afternoon. Over one
hundred and fifty thousand shares, or
more than two-thirds of the stock, was
represented. 1t was unanimously voted
to increase the stock to not less than
S24, ,000,0 900, for tho purpose OF extending
the line OF the road from Whitestro,
twenty-five miles from Dennison,
Texas, to Camergo, on the Rio Grande
river, a distance Of 500 miles; also 10
build line from Muskogee, Indian
Territory, to Ft. Smith, Ark; also to
build such additional lines as will Sc
cure early and the closest connection
with New Orleans. Money has already
been subscribed TO secure the speedy
construction OF all these contemplated
roads, adding some GOO miles to the
$50 miles of road now owned and op.
Grated by this company. At Camergo
the NJ. X. d Il. will connect
with the road running to the City Of
Mexico, a distance OF about 900 miles,
and subsidized literally by the govern.
ment OF Mexico in the interest OF Gen.
Palmer and others, the builders OF the
road, making in all about 1900 miles
under one management. A dispatch
was received saying the road had been
turned over to Jay Gould, giving him
possession and control. 1t is under his
inspiration that these new lines are to
be built. A dispatch was also received
from independence, Kansas, stating that
subsidy could be had for building
south west from Parsons. The parties
are requested TO confer with Jay Gould.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18
MICHAEL DAVITT.
Sketch of One Of the Men VINO is Wanted
In Ireland.

Sketch of One Of the Men VINO is Wanted
In Ireland.
Apropos of the troubles in Ireland
and the publication OF the names on
the "black list the recent sailing from
New York for the old country OF Mi.
chael Davitt, one OF the number on the
list, makes brief sketch OF him not out
OF place. Davltt, who is Fenian and
has already suffered at the hands OF the
English government, sailed for Ireland
on Wednesday last. He was the son OF
an evicted Mayo tenant and was put to
work in cotton factory when small
boy, When about nine years old one OF
his arms was caught in the machinery
and torn off, thereby ending his
usefulness as an operative. He was
given an ordinary school education by
his parents and picked up great deal
through his own quickness and intelli-
gence. He early became interested in
the Fenian movement and in 1862 he
was arrested and tried and convicted by
the English government for introducing
arms into Ireland, the carving OF which,
even SO much as a small pocket pistol,
is not allowed by law, except IN the case
OF those known to be favorable to the
English. Davitt was sentenced to
twelve years imprisonment, along with
an Englishman named Wilson, the gum
smith from whom he procured the
arms and who refused 10 save
himself by testfying against Davitt.
In 1857 Davitt and three or four
others were set at liberty through the
amnesty act, or, rather, they were let
out on ticket of leave, the condition
being that they should report to GER
tain magistrate at intervals, TO show that
they were ION hand" and could be had
when wanted. Davitt came to America
i'm 1878, and lectured in old Concert
Hall, Philadelphia. and in different
other places East and West. His parents
meantime, had come to Philadelphia
and settled in Manayunk, at which place
his mother died few months ago. Da.
witt returned to Ireland about the be-
ginning OF 1879, where, in conjunction
with few others, he organized the
Land League movement, OF which
Parnell is President. The League
was formed in County Mayo.
Shortly aiterward Davitt and three
others, Kettle and Daily, journalists, and
Brennan, a clerk, were arrested on
charge of sedition and confined in Sligo
Jail. The charge against them was based
on certain utterances they had given
expression to in their speeches. They
were bailed out and the famine coming
on shortly after the government had its
hands full and their cases never came
up for a hearing. The famine gave the
Land League greatly increased import.
ance. Davltt came back tn America in
Nay last. He is described by DIR. Car
roll. OF this city, As a man who knows
no such thing rs fear, as is evidenced by
his going back just at this time W hen
the English government seems anxious
to get hold OF him. lie is about thirty
three wears old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18
A Whole Family Suffocated.

CLEVELAND, November l7.-When
Daniel Burr, Waterman in the rail mill
in the Eighteenth ward left home for
work last night, his wife and three
children were well and his three-year-
old daughter followed him to the gate
to kiss him. When he returned this
morning the house was locked and no
sign Of life. Climbing through the win
dow he was Mortified to find the whole
family lying senseless and powerful
odor OF gas from the base burner OF the
stove pervading the air. His little
daughter, who last kissed him, was
dead; the mother AMI daughter on
the bed, and the infant on the floor,
were unconscious; a neighbor's daugl .
ter, visiting, was also insensible, and a
woman, friend OF the family, was sit
ting at the loot in a sem i-comatose con.
dition. The last named may recover,
but the others will probably die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18

be said against the moral character of
the people who will play in this piece.
Upon one thing you may depend. The
The Passion Play will be presented. II
cannot be legally stopped; We learned
that in San Francisco. l am certain
that after the religious portion OF the
community learns what it is, my church
will be better attended than those pre-
sided over by the ministers
A Minister'S Views
DIR. C. n. Sims, OF Brooklyn, pastor OF
the Snmmerfield NJ. T.. Church, referred
to the matter in his sermon last Sunday
night, saving, among other things:
We object to it because 1t makes mer-
chandise in the markets OF public enter.
tainment OF the agony and atonement OF
our Lord Jesus Christ. This is Chris
tian nation We use the Bible to give
solemnity and binding force to judicial
oa,hs: our avs protect the Christian
Sabbath and its worship, our Chr .stmas
is legal holiday, and our legal dates
count from the birth OF Christ. Nearly
all our people are either professors OF
the Christian religion. or are
in the fullest sympathy with
its doctrines and sentiments.
The religious press should cry out
against this great impiety. The great
secular newspapers, which are 80 potent
in forming public opinion, should de.
nounce it in the interest OF the general
religious sentiment OF the people. The
pulpit should lift up its voice against it.
Christian people should everywhere
discourageit. Respectable theatre.goers
should avoid it as they would the
haunts of profanity. Let not Christ be
dishonored, and His great work for the
salvation OF men be brought into con.
tempt by making a theatrical show oi
His passion and by coming into money
the agonies OF His great sasritice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18
The PASSION PLAY.
SOME PEOPLE WHO THINKiT WILL DO
MORE GOOD THAN HARM.
Talks with Mr.. Morse, the Author Of the
Piece, and with Two Of the Prin-
cipal Aetors-They Believe
Themselves to be Relig-
ious Teachers.
THE SAN FRANCISCO EXPERIENCE.

Christians have been shocked at the
announcement that the "Passion Play"
is soon to be produced in New York,
and number OF the leading clsrzymen
OF that city have been interviewed in
regard to the forthcoming production at
Booths. They are pretty much OF one
mind, Catholic and Protestant alike, in
opposition to what they consider a
public dissertation Of sacred things.
How far these clerical opinions coin
eide with the secular sentiment OF the
city it is OF course impossible to calcu-
late with exactness, but it is 4 rational
presumption that the great body OF
church-soing people. as well as very
many who have no church connections
and make no pretensions to piety, are
unfayorably disposed to dramatic in
novation which associates the story OF
Christ, His life and sufferings and cru
cifction, with the scenic illustrations
and spectacular machinery OF the stage
From religious standpoint, there can
be no doubt OF the sinfuiness, in its reli-
gious sense, OF such a, presentation; for
whatever may be the alleged devotional
character OF the play at Ober-Ammer-
gau, it Is only there that such charac-
ter can be claimed for it. Before the
footlights Of an American theatre this
play would be in the nature OF any
other, to lie judged by its merits, but
without even the tradition ot a pious
observance to give it additional sanctity.
AS a novelty, it might be profitable to
the managers for a while, though even
this is problematical-as an elevating,
moral lesson, it would unquestion-
ably fail to be impressive on the
average metropolitan audience. Those
who are fond OF the dramatic
element in religious worship find su-
perabundance of it in the pulpit already.
There is certainly no occasion to trans
Ter the holiest theme OF the entire Chris
tan theology to the boards Of Booths,
or wallack's, or Tony Pastors, in order
to present it in a more captivating form.
As a mere question o; propriety, there
fore, it were safe to say that "The Pas
sion Play" had better be withheld un-
Ill there is more general demand on
the part of the public to witness stock
company in the solemnities Of the Last
Supper and the agonies OF Calvary. In
this respect there will probably be quite
as much objection among the irreligious
as among protesting Christians, to its
contemplated production.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-18
THE NEWS ARCH
UNDER WHiCHIHE TRiUMPHIAl PRO.
CESSlON OF GENERAL NEWS
Passes in 0peratorial keyiew-Michael Da-
witt, the Celebrated lrishman, Sketehed
How Chicago Society Took ina
Beautiful Actress and a
Wealthy Austrian
Unawares.
TELeGRAPHlC ITEMS IN GENERAL.

An interesting and brief sketch OF the
famous Irish agitator, Michael Davitt,
from the beginning OF bis noted career
down to tho present exciting time, Is
published. Davitt has been in this
country for some time and but recently
returned to his father-land. He is de-
scribed as a man who knows no such
thing as fear, as is evidenced by his
going back at this time when the Eng
lish Government seems anxious to get
hold of him.
General Mahone's Importance in the
Senate is in peril as the Democrats pro-
badly have a majority of the California
Legislature and will thereby gain an
other Senator. Senator Grover SAYS he
is in good health and will occupy his
seat this coming session, the Republican
press to the contrary notwithstanding.