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MeteOrs and AerOlites.

A comparison of all. the facts which
are known respecting shooting stars, det-
onating meteors and aerolites leads to
the conclusion that they are all minute
bodies revolving Like the comets in orbits
about the sun, and are encountered by
the earth in its orbital motion. The
visible path of aerolites is somewhat
nearer to the earth's surface than that
OF ordinary shooting-stars, a result
which may be ascribed to their greater
density, which causes, therefore, greater
resistance.
These three classes of bodies exhibit
alternate periods of maximum and mini
mum abundance, and the times of maxi
mum for the several classes correspond
somewhat with each other, indicating
that these bodies are collected in groups,
and the three classes of bodies are
grouped In somewhat similar manner.
The August meteors move IN orbits
which require more than century to
complete, and comprehend bodies differ
ing greatly in size and probably also in
density. Their magnitudes range from
comets whose diameter is perhaps 10O,-
600 miles to minute atoms, which, in a
single second, are dissipated by the heat
resulting from their collision with our
atmosphere. Their density ranges from
that OF metallic iron to earthly bodies
having but feeble cohesion, which are
dissipated into fine dust by the heat Of
collision with our atmosphere and it is
possible that the rarest of them may
consist OF solid or liquid matter in state
OF minute subdivision, Like cloud Of
dust or smoke.
The periodic meteors of November
probably comprehend bodies having an
equal range Of magnitude, and perhaps
also Of density. Prot. Loomis.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
boss, g the rolling grindstone catches
no worms

boss, :. the rolling grindstone catches
no worms"
"All workbench and no play
said the apprentice apologetically,
"makes Jackplail dull boy.
"But," spoke the journeyman, sack
plane is always playin'.'
"Not when its aye dull" PERSISTED
the apprentice, saving half way
through an old hinge. :.
81 advise you to brace up bit, 4
said the carpenter, sand when | say
that, remember wink is as good as a
kick to blind saw horse
"Somethin' nails me to-day" the
apprentice said, as he pounded his
thumb with a lathing Ratchet and he
turned aside to utter malletdictions on
the Ratchet and the man who made it.
"I'd hold you so" said the journey
man, consolingly, as he showed the
apprentice how to grasp the Ratchet,
g and I'd hammer this way" and he
showed him how to strick.
But the apprentice said the last part
of the lesson was entirely unneces-
Sary. Hia
Thus do our laboring classes improve
the current political events to their
intellectual edification and mutual
improvement.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
The Trade in Canaries.

The importation of canaries from Ger
many to this country amo6nts to nearly
$4,000 birds every year. The importa-
ton began about the year 1847, and has
been steadily increasing ever since.
Almost without exception the imported
canaries now come from the little town
Of Andreasbcrg, in Hanover, Prussia.
The town nestles among the Hartz
mountains, and most of the men are
miners, the mines of cobalt, lead, nickel
and iron being among the best in that
part of the country. The women of the
town, the population of which numbers
about 4, 900 souls, make almost as much
money as the men by breeding canaries.
The industry sprang up about $50 years
ago, and has since been carried on
steadily, certain families having world
wide regulations among bird fanciers
for the peculiar excellence of their birds,
the training of the birds being matter
of skill handed down in families from
generation to generation. The birds
pair in February and begin to come to
this country about June. They come in
crates of little boxes, such as they are
sold in, 200 in crate, and the losses on
the voyage are usually very small, not
amounting to more than 5 per cent
UNI. The little wooden cages in which
the birds are imported and sold are made
by the children and women of the Hartz
mountains, and cost there 4 cents
apiece. Dealers pay an average price
OF so cents for their birds and take the
risk of transportation. There is no duty
on canaries. The highest-priced birds
come from Belgium, and are recognized
at glance by their long, thin forms.
In New York a fair Belgian singer is
worth six to ten dollars, but excellent
Andreasberg birds which sing pleasantly
may be bought here at from two to
three dollars. A canary has no natural
song, and if not taught will not sing at
all. Bird fanciers say that American
bred canaries are of no great value be-
cause their notes never possess the
musical qualities Of imported birds. No
reason for this degeneration is known,
unless, as is surmised, the German
canaries profit by the nightingales,
linnets and other birds which they hear,
and which can not be brought to this
country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
Politics at the Bench.

"The greatest charm Of Inaugural
ton should be its simplicity said
the carpenter as he started mortise.
"True," said the apprentice, saving
into a nail, $50 gimlet us have a
piece
"You rip-saw the dangers of repub-
licap simplicity on the minds of the
people, remarked the journeymen,
"and so the effete monarchies framed
their coronations with imposing cere-
MONIES
ga good deal of it." assented the
boss carpenter, sand opine it is not
plane, or at least it is knot first clear,
why the same formalities should be
dried in our government
"Sea, son? :" the journeymen asked
the apprentice.
And the apprentice said, sob, yes,
he saw" %
You must, wat chisel Illustrations
very sharply" said the journeymen,
or you can't at Ratchet proper naaa.
ing to each one.
"It AXIS my screwtiny very keenly
indeed" said the apprentice, ito fol-
low the thread of his keel Marks
"Your mind waRders." said the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
THE DROUGHT IN TURKEY.

There was in Turkey, years ago,
A fearful drought as all must know.
The Turks to Allah prayed for rain,
On hands and knees, but all in vain.
OF weather-prophets quite a score
We're strangled-still it wouldn't pour.
At last the Turks met in despair,
When one arose-the wisest there,
And said: "We need more help, we do;
Let's start the Jews a-praying, tool"
No sooner said than done. That day
Each jew was ordered out to pray,
But, like the Turks, they prayed IN vain
The sun grew hotter, and the ground
Was burned for miles and miles around.
The thirsty Turks, despairing more.
Assembled as they had before.
6 If this keeps on" the wise man said,
" In my opinion, we'll be dead.
But there's another card to play:
Make all the dogs Of Christians pray"
At once each Christian was at work
A-praying, guarded by Turk,
Who on the Prophets beard had sworn
To kill each dog of them by morn
Unless it rained. So all that night
The Christians prayed with main and might.
The morning broke, and, 10! the rain
Came down in floods, nor would 1t deign
To cease till all the Turks around
Begged it to stop, lest they'd be drowned.
When il had cleared the Turks came out,
Forgetting there had been drought,
And mad that Christian dogs could pray
And get an answer right away.
sour Allah loves us not !" they cried.
cit isn't so,n the sage replied;
He loves to hear his faithful pray
So much, he kept the rain away.
But, when the Christian dogs knelt down,
Great Allah's face assumed frown;
TO listen to them he wouldn't deign,
And 80, 10 shut them up-sent rain"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
A Big Load OF Wood.

The Rev. DIR. Wellington was the old
Templeton minister from early in the
eighteen hundreds, and Col. Leonard
Stone was one of his parishiOners. It
was the custom Unemployment the min
ister's moderate salary with presents
from the products Of the farms, and
especially with wood. Now Col. Leon
ard, one day in January, 1922, was draw
ing to the parsonage some OF his nice
hardwood. It was good ox-load-two
cords or so. As he was going across the
common whit his brother, Col. Ephraim,
caught sight Of him from the store. and
was surprised at such great load.
"Hello!" says he, "why don't you
take your minister load of wood while
you're about il? p 81 s
CHOW, look here, )" says Col. Leonard,
"I've been saving out lumber downt
the mill, and there's any quantity Of
slabs. I'll give the minister as big 8
load as you can take p
Col Ephraim was man for fun. He
instigated the townspeople to take hold
with him and accept his brothers chal-
lenge. First, they made the sled. Long
trees were cut for the runners. These
were made thirty-odd feet long and set
eight feet apart. The body of the sled
projected two feet over the runner Or
each side. Thus the sled would hold
twelve regular cords at one layer. There
were two. tongues, one in front of each
runner.
On the appointed day the men and
the oxen from all over town came to the
meeting place. The sled was taken to
the saw-mill and backed up against the
great pile. On went the slabs with q
will. Col. Leonard stood by, laughing,
cheering, urging them along. When
they had got on as much as they thought
would do, they hitched up the team.
One hundred and sixty oxen, four
abreast, found it easy enough to pull.
They had to go around through Bald
winville, because there was not room at
the Otter river bridge for the sled to
turn in. When they had got onto the
level ground above Baldwinville, they
stopped and unhitched. Then with their
everyday sleds they went back to the
mill to bring more slabs and pile them
on the big load. This they kept up till
there were no more slabs. Forty cords
lay piled up on that sled. And the
evening and the morning were the first
day.
The next morning came the rest of
the journey cup in town" The school
children were let out to see the great
sight go by. One of them, to whose
home it was going, says it looked as big
as house. It lay unloaded for quite q
while out by the parsonage, and people
came from near and from far to see. It
kept Mr.. Wellington in slabs for years
to come.
When the great slea was taken to
pieces, some Of the timbers were used in
building Mr.. Winch's barn, and may be
seen there in the framework until this
day.-Bosto7s advertiser.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
The Planet Neptune.

Neptune, though ninety-eight times
as large as the earth, is never seen by
the naked eye, on account of his ex-
ceeding distance, his path lying on the
outmost verge of the solar system, near
~ $500, 900, 900 miles from the sun.
He is, however, an interesting telescope
object, and few evenings since we had
a delightful view Of our far-away broth
er. The evening is faultless for star
gazing-the instrument excellent. As
the telescope is turned toward the point
in the point in the heavens where this
planet pursues his slow course, we look
through its great eye and a star seems
TO leap into existence. It has round
disc, is Of pale blue color, and close to
it is q tiny point of light. The pale
blue star is Neptune, the point of light
is his one solitary satellite. The most
eagle-eyed observers have found no
markings on his disc, nor added to the
number of his satellites.
Neptune was not really introduced in
to the system till 1916. His existence
was suspected on account of disturb
ances in the movements of Uranus
even his position In the heavens was cal
culated before he was seen.
LIE Verrier was one of the two wise
men who worked out the problem, and
it was he who told DR.. Gale that if he
pointed his telescope toward designat-
ed spot In the heavens he would find
new planet. He did not fail to act upon
the suggestion, and there, within de-
gree OF the calculated place, was Nep-
tune.
We shall none of us be inclined to
change our residence to this distant
plant. The sun to the Neptunians ap-
pears only little larger than Venus
when brightest, and gives only one
thousandth part of the light and heat
the earth receives. Uranus, Saturn and
Jupiter shine in the Neptunian sky as
stars of the sixth magnitude, but the
other planets are invisible; the earth,
of such Importance in the estimation of
those who dwell upon it's surface, is en-
tirely blotted from the sky, though as
tronomers there may be cropping for it,
as we are for planets within the orbit of
Mercury. IF time is counted there as it
is on the earth, it will take -165 of our
years to equal one in Neptune, five gener-
ations Of men passing away while this
slow-moving planet makes one circuit
round the SUM- Youths Companion.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
A Cool Proposition.

There are men who speak of their
losses, and, when called upon to detail
them, can only say that they did not
make this or that investment whereby
they would have gained large sums. An
analogous mode of reasoning would
seem in order as regards profits. At
least, SO thought the brilliant but penni-
less young society man" who asked a
Wall street magnate to give him his
daughters hand.
But, my dear fellow, you haven't
a cent IN the world cried the rich man.
: does that matter % asked the
Germans. "You say that her
dot Ii SoU0, 600. I will. take her with
half that sum cash down. We shall
come out $3.50, 900 apiece ahead-don't
you.see "-Harper:s Weekly.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
Tannerism in Iowa.

The Iowa City Republican has I'M
earthed very peculiar case of Tanner
ism. Nothing like it has been heard
of in this part of the country before.
The fact that the lady referred to is
well known in the community, and
that the most reputable physicians of
Iowa City have examined the case,
leaves no doubt as to the accuracy of
the following statement: Miss Hattie
Duel, sister-in-law of DR.. Aylworth
Of this city, has not eaten morsel of
food for twenty-five days, nor has she
spoken one word for three years. She
aqstained from food on the ground
that it was her religious duty to do so,
and from talking for the same reason.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
A Plain Statement of Facts.

We English have not yet fully realized
what utter knaves the ruling Pachas in
Turkey are. We solemnly read their
dispatches and their state papers as
though they were not written with the
deliberate intention to deceive, and we
ask them to make pledges, as though
they would be binding on them. So
long as we regard these scamps as any
thing buta gang Of shameless tricksters,
ready to sell themselves and their coun-
try to the highest bidder, we shall vainly
endeavor to handle the Eastern ques-
ton. There are but two arguments
which they understand money and the
stick. If we are not prepared to buy
them OF to beat them, we should not
waste time in negotiations, but withdraw
from all communication with them
London Truth.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
Pork and Beans for One.

A lady on Central railroad train.
after depositing numerous bundles INF
the rack overhead the seat. hung her
umbrella on the cord connecting with
the air-brakes. A newsboy passing
through the Car noticed the suspended
bingham, and politely informed the in
nocent owner that she must remove it.
"What's that string for if it amt to
hang things on?" inquired the old
lady,, as she dropped the umbrella into
the seat.
The boy answered, in all earnestness,
cts to call waiter when you're hun
gry," and passed on.
Some time after there was vigorous
pulling of the air-brake cord, and the
train came to standstill. The con-
ductor rushed up to the old lady, and in
tone of amazement exclaimed, whats
the NATTER"
"Bring me plate of pork and BEANS"
drawled out the ancient female with the
umbrella, not in the least aware that she
had stopped the train.
nexplanation followed, and the joking
newsboy did not venture forth from the
baggage car during the remainder of the
trip.-AI60ny Journal.
MMBuRN, the blind preacher, says
that Carlyle, in conversation, foretold
the downfall Of Louis Napoleon, whom
he ikened to an opera singer whose
opera house was soon to be blasted by an
earthquake Of God.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
A Texas MOther.in.Law.

|. A tall woman, wearing sun-bonnet,
came into the Office of the Chief Of Po-
lice, and, sitting down hard on the end
Of o bench, wiped her nose, batted her
eyes time or 80 at the Chief, and
asked in q voice that reminded one OF
sharpening saw:
"Be you the galoot what locks folks
up?" @ W
81 regret to say that I am occasion
ally obliged to resort to such extreme
measures with refractory persons"
II know all that but be you the
galoot?"
Eyes, madam"
"Why didntyou say so when I asked
your"
az did" 5eA
You are liar, and if you don't treat
me Like lady, I'll fold you up and sit
down on you" and she batted her eyes
some more like terrier.
"What do you want?" asked the
official, looking as If he needed rein
forcements right away, and plenty Of
them.
81 want that dirty little whelp what
married my darter. 1 want to talk to
to him ON business, but he evades me.
If I could only get chance to caress
him once more and she breathed
hard and gritted her teeth until the
official felt in his pocket for police
whistle. lfF
ssWhat did he do?"
He told my darter that he would
give 800 acres Of land, with gold mine
on it, to anybody who would ampertate
my jaw with boot-jack. He said my
mouth was like the gate at the fail
grounds" 3
"He meant, I suppose, it was never
shut. I don't see how he came to make
any such ridiculous comparison as that.
Did you ever demonstrate with him ?"
"You bet did. drawed him across
the kitchen table. by the hair with one
hand, while I basted him with long
handled skillet, and you should have
heerd him calling me mother darling
and pet, but Providence was agin me.
His har gave way, and he Lit out before
I could reason with him any more.
Just as Like as not we will never meet
again" and she sighed heavily.
"Be calm, madam do not excite
yourself too much"
'sI am calm. I like to talk about
these family secrets. It calls up sacred
recollections. It makes me think of my
darter's fust husband. It was real fun
to demonstrate with him. His har didn't
give. he was game. He sassed back,
but, Lord what time they had hold
ing the inquest. That was at Arkansas,
before / moved to Galveston. There
was some of his remains in one corner
of the YARD, and q few more remains
hanging on the fence, and there was
right peart Of him wrapped around the
ax-handle. The jury knew me, so they
brought in verdict of justifable suicide
or homicide, or something like that.
And now to think of this pesky, little,
worthless, spindle-shanked, goggle-eyed
whelp getting clear of, excepting few
pounds of har. I want you to find him
for me. You can know him by the
brands I made on him with the hot
skillet. Wanted to ampertate my jaw,
the little brassy whelpl Said my mouth
was like gate. did hep"
The official said he would hunt fol
him and let her know. As she went out,
she batted her eyes significantly at the
official, and remarked:
"You had better find that prodigal
son or thar'n be music at these head
quarters. "-G0zvesto NeWs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

list, as she sends only fortysfve dis
patches per annum for every thousand
inhabitants. The transmission Of
letters by mail amounts in round num-
bers to about 1000 millions. Accord
ing to the population of the several
countries, the Americana write by far
the most letters; next come the Eng
lish; then Switzerland, Germany, the
Netherlands, Denmark, Austria,
France, Sweden, Norway, Spain,
Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Greece,
Russia, Servia, Roumania, Turkey.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
Nickel.

Nickel, when the United States Gov
eminent bought mine in Pennsylva-
MIA twenty years ago, was rare metal !;
few mines were known, and those mac
cessible. The number has been largely
increased since, the most important re-
cent source Of supply being New Gale
donna, the French colony, where dis
covery in the preparation of the ore has
greatly cheapened the cost Of pure nick
ell, and it is probable that the next few
years will see large increase in the use
of the metal.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
POINT OF ETIQUETTE.

A cat one day sparrow caught!
About to eat her up,
"Stop I" cried the sparrow; gentlemen
Should wash before they sup"
Grimalkin paused; to be presumed
So fine was rather Moe.
"Quite true, ;" he said, and dropped the bird
To follow her advice.
OF new the sparrow. All, you rogue"
Cried pussy, in rage,
$50 that's your game! But I'll be wise
In future, III engage!
I'll never wash before cat,
But after" Which ia still
fashion that cats keep up,
And, doubtless, always WILL iaN ,tl
Our Animal Friends. AA
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

The persuasion of friends is
useless, and she is slowly wasting
away. Miss Duel is a maiden lady,
ffty-two-years of age, and has always
been highly reDected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-26
miscellaneous.
Laws Against Weeds.

Connecticut. and several of the West
ern States are agitating the subject of en-
forcing the destruction Of noxiOus weeds
BY legislative enacments. 1t is claimed
that the State has the same right to pm
ish offenders for allowing weeds to spreai
over their own or others lands, as it has
10 enforce laws to prevent the spread of
contagious diseases among men or ami
mails Undoubtedly this claim is just
one. but we doubt il the magnitude Of the
work is fully appreciated by many Of the
agitatOrs With the improved machinery
now offered to the farmer, it is possible
to have comparatively clean fields. at tar
less cost for labor than formerly. But
there ia some getting ready to be done
before laws against weeds will have much
influence in determination. We have got
10 learn to dispense with nearly all our
fences. except those enclosing pasture
lands. before we can make much head
way against weed determination. Every
one who has had experience with witch
grass, wild blackberry vines. raspberry
bushes. and many other plants that send
off underground stems. knows that an Or
binary stone wall affords such weeds Il
pretty sure protection against destruction.
il is in the open fed when it is entrenched
under an old stone wall we know OF no way
To make sure work but 10 remove the
wall. having done which, the plough and
other tools will have some show tor the
undertaking.
The roadside is usually the seed bed
and nursery for the propagation and dis
semination Of foul plants. We know
"a ;.b
ness so far az the open fields are con-
cerned. but where thistles. wild carrots,
brambles and other weeds innuinerablc
thrive almost unmoestc'l by the roadside.
We know a farm lying between two
roads. both fenced with stone walls,
which have not been used for keeping
cattle in for thirty years, the owner not
believing in feeding moving fields in the
fall. yet these walls have. probably, been
maintained simply from force of habit.
The roads are little used for driving cat
tie, and the cost and inconvenience Of
opening and shutting gates. taking down
and putting no bars during these thirty
years, has, undoubtedly. been fifty times
more than the probable destruction OF
crops would have been. had the fences
been dispensed with entirely At the
same time the fence has been the protec
ton for a hedge row of tangled growth,
both mnsightly and expensive. Weeds
come up here, mature their seeds which
are blown or washed upon the tillage land
adjoining, causing n constant source of
annoyance.
We hate weeds. and believe the State
has the right 10 make and enforce laws to
pre'ent their spread. but before making
such laws it will be well for Legislators to
understand something of the magnitude OF
the job they are undertaking. Give us
public sentiment that will dispense with
roadside fences, except around permanent
pastures. and then laws to prevent the
propagation and dissemination of vile
weeds will he Il matter of course, and will
be easily enforced. Neg Engiand Farm