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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-15
The Antomatic Undershirt.

There is one man-Prof Johnson, of
Chicago-who has come to the relief of
perishing humanity with what promises to
be the most valuable invention of the
age. This is "Johuson's Automatic I'm
dershirt,' garment which, so to speak,
changes itself, and automatically modi-
fies its warmth in accordance with the
thermometer. The material of which
this garment is made is kept profound
secret BY the inventor, but it is of such
n 10 = rfIat il expands rapidly with
heat ed contracts with equal rapidity
when exposed to cold. When the atmos-
spere is at the temperature of zero,
(Fahrenheit) the Automatic Under
shirt" is thick, compact, and warmer
than the warmest flannel. AS the tenn
perature rises the fibers of the fabric
lengthen, and il becomes more and more
porous, until, at the temperature of So
degrees, it is a mere netting, which adj
mits of free passage of air and is cool
er than any undershirt that has ever yet
been devised Thus the wearer is never
tempted to change it on account of
changes in the temperature. On a
warm spring morning he finds that his
undershrit is cool and comfortable, and
if snow storm comes up before night,
he still finds himself appropriately clad.
The Automatic Updershirt" thus effect
ually provides against the dangers insep
arabic from discarding or retaining fan
mel undershirts, and can hardly fail TO
save thousands of valuable lives.
There is precisely one objection which
the caviller may make to this matchless
garment. and that is that it will become
uncomfortably long as the warm weather
approaches. The inventor has anticipated
this objection, and his Automatic Un-
dershirt' is made in sections, neatly
laced together, so that it can be short
ened TO any extent at any time. To
slightly shorten an undershirt is a very
different thing from radically changing
it, and the fact that Prof. Johnston's in
genious garment can be shortened at
will renders it ideally perfect.
What is the steam engine, or the tele-
graph. on any other famous invention in
comparison with the Automatic Under
shirt?'' That inestimable garment will
bring peace of mind to millions of men
who cannot tell whether to change their
hannels or to cling to them. 1t will les
sen our death rate at least one-half, and
Prof Johnston's name will be famous
long after Keeley aud Gamgee are for
gotteu.-NetD York Times.
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A Norwegian Village.

Vossevangen is little farming hamlet
on the west shore of q beautiful lake.
The region is one of the best agricul-
turaIsdistricts in Western Norway; the
''Voss" farmers are held to be fortunate
and well-to-do. and their butter and
cheese always bring high prices in mar
ket
As we drove into the village we met
the peasants going home from church;
the women in short green or black
gowns. with gay jackets and white hand
kerchiefs made into a flying buttress
sort of head-dress on their head; the
men with knee-breeches, short vests and
jackets, thick trimmed with silver but
tons. Every man bowed, and every
woman courtesied as we passed. To
pass any human being on the highway
without sign or token of greeting
would be considered IN Norway the
height of i'll manners; any child seen to
do it would be sharply reproved. Prob
ably few things would astonish the rural
Norwegians more than TO be told that
among the highly civilized It is consid-
cred a mark of good breeding, if you
chance to meet fellow-man on the high
way, to go by him with no more recog-
milton of his presence than you would
give to a tree or stone wall.
1t is an odd thing that man should
be keeping the Vossevangen Hotel to
day who served in Americas civil war,
was for two years in one of the New
York regiments, and saw good deal Of
active service. He was called back to
Norway by the death of his father, which
made it necessary for him to take charge
of the family estate in Vossevangen.
He has married a Vossevangen woman,
and is likely to end his days there, but
he hankers for Chicago, and always will.
He keeps a fairly good little hotel on
the shores of the lake. In one corner OF
the dining room was large round table
covered with ole silver for sale; tankards,
chains, belts, buttons, coins, rings.
buckles, brooches, ornaments of all
kinds-hundred of dollars worth OF
things. There they lay, day and night,
open to all who came; and they had
done this, the landlady said, for years,
and not single article had ever been
stolen; from which it is plain that not
only is the Norwegian honest himself,
there must be a contagion in his hon
esty which spread it to all travellers In
his country. AtEdntic.
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A PIuckY Bride.

Once upon time a spinster lady
lived in Airth who could count as
many golden guinoas as ever "Tibby
Fowler" did. Beside this spinster
lived bachelor of somewhat parsimoni-
ous habits, and passionately fond of the
"veIlov Geordies." The two made it
mn and agreed to get married. Before
the wedding, however, the man opened
his mouth too wide, and boasted what
he would do after he got possession of
his wife's tocher. A good-natured friend
there are always plenty about-con-
viewed this information to the bride, who
onered her eyes and at once made up
her mind how to proceed. When the
minister came to perform the ceremony,
and at the usual stage requested the
couple TO join hands. what was the as
tonishment of both clergyman and COM
many to see the bride offer her pocket
instead of her hand. Thinking there
might be some mistake, they were again
requested to join hands, but this, as well
as a third request, met with the same
pantomimic reply. The reverend gen.
tleman was at last under the necessity
of asking for an explanation, to which
the bride at once replied
Its not me he wants, it's the pouch.
He can marry it if he likes, but he'll
never marry me.
Then she slowly curtseyed and left
her astonished bridegroom in a state of
complete bewilderment. Some of the
spectators expressed themselves in words
akin to those OF the Glasgow bailie when
he said:
"My conscience but women are
strange customers.
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COIN HOME TO-DAY.


Ny business the jury's donethe quibblin' is all
I've watched the lawyers right and left, and given
stuck 50 long unto my chair. thought 1 would
And Il do not know myself they'll get me there
But now the courts adjourned, for good. and I've
I'm loose at last and, thank the Lord, rm going
home to-day
I've somehow felt uneasy like since the first day
came down;
It is an awkward game to play the gentleman in
And this ere Sunday suit of mine on Sunday rightly
But when | wear the stuff a week, it somehow gals
and frets.
I'd rather wear my homespun rig of pepper salt and
IN have il Of in half jin when I get home to-day
have doubt my wife looked out. as well as any
As well ss any woman could Ito see that things were
For though Melinda. when I'm there, won't set her
foot outdoors,
But nothing prospers half 50 wen when go oil to
And viii put things into shape, when get home
to-day.
coolly took my hat and COAL before the show was
out.
For what l said was nought whereat she ought to
And she was always quick at words and ready to
commence,
But then she's FIRST one to give up when she has had
her say;
And she will meet me with kiss when go home
to-day.
My little bOy-Pu give 'em lea-s to match him, If
they can;
It's fun 10 see him strut about and try to he man;
The gamest, cheeIest little chap you'll ever want
10 seei
And then they laugh, because think the child
sembcs me
The little roguei he goes Tor me, like robbers for
He'll turn my pockets inside out when get home
to-day
My little grill can't contrive how it should happen
thus
That God should pick that sweet bouquet and ding
II down 10 usl
Ny wife she says that handsome face viii some day
And then Laugh, because she thinks the child
semblS her
She'll meet me half way down the hill. and kiss me
any way;
And light my heart up with her smiles, when l go
home to-day.
II there's heaven upon the earth fellow knows it
when
He's been away from home a week, and then gets
home again;
II there's heaven above the earth, there often, IN
he bound,
Some homesick fellow meets his folks, and hugs EN-
all around. =
But let my creed be wright or wrong, or be itas it
may,
My heavens just ahead Of me Pm going home to-
-W5R Carleton. in I" Farm BaSlads"
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A College Republic.

A novel experiment. In college govern
ment, winch has SO far been success,
was IN 1870 instituted in the Illinois
State University The President and
faculty calling the students together pro-
posed the establishment of republic
among them. The President reminded
them that they were no longer children
some OF them indeed were voters
that they ought to begin learning the art
of lf-goyernment, and make themselves
familiar with the duties and practices of
government After some days of re-
Election, they decided on its adoption.
By the President's help constitution
and bylaws were adopted. The general
assembly Of the students made the laws
subject to the unqualified veto of the
President Laws against gambling,
drfnki5s.s.,d disturbing the quiet and
and fines imposed The issue having
been made, the Attorney General decided
that it was lawful corporation.
Its operation for more than ten years
has determined its success. Offenders
dread its authority more than they do
that of the faculty. The increase in the
number of students rendered necessary
the election of n Senate of twenty-one
members to whom the lawmaking power
was transferred, and misdemeanors are
tried in due form. The President says
it is so popular among the students that
when a member of the State Legislature
disparaged It in their presence. they
Missed him. They have become well
trained in parliamentary rules and the
usages OF deliberative assemblies. Sew
eral times, however, the whole scheme
would have broken down but for the
moral support and encouragement of the
faculties
Wherever such plans have been tried,
even among younger boys, they would
seem TO have succeeded. Perhaps this
is because the failures are not reported.
They aregenerally proposed and carried
through byzmen of original minds, and
unusual tact in their dealings with the
young. 1t apparently requires excep-
tional ability in the instructors or heads
of the institution TO inaugurate the plan
and care for it in its infancy. This offers
a hint certainly to the other colleges, and
if republican form of government has
its advantages over others its general
adoption should be the next step in edu-
cation. Undoubtedly there are limits to
il. but it would be wise to discover these,
and introduce it into all schools as far as
it proves practical. If il do no more than
modify the iron and imperial discipline
IN some schools, it Will have gained a
victory. .-Detrd6 Free Press.
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Fmneror of Brazil.

The present Emperor of Brazil, Pedro
H., is descended from the royal line of
Portugal. When the French invaded
that country in 1907. the royal family
fled to Brazil, which was raised to the
rank of kingdom III 1915. After diff
culties With Portugal, the father of the
reigning sovereign took the part of Bra
zil, and was proclaimed protector and
perpetual defender of that country,
which was declared independent in 1922,
and he was proclaimed constitutional
Emperor and crowned. On the death
of his father, Dom Pedro I. addicted the
throne of Brazil in favor of his infant
daughter, and returned to Portugal to
assume the office of King. 1t was dur
ing the residence of Dom Pedro 1. in
Brazil that Dom Pedro H., the present
December 2, 1925. He was crowned
July lS. 1S4l, and was married Sept. 4,
1843, to Princess Christina Maria,
daugter OF Francis l., King of the Two
Sicilles. Their one surviving child,
Princess Isabella, was born July %,
1916, and was married in 1864 to Prince
Louis OF Orleans, Comte d'Eu, eldest
son OF the Due de Nemours, of the ex-
royal house of Bourbon Orleans. The
Empire of Brazil has greatly improved
under Pedro H., slavery has been abol-
ished, immigration invited, railways
bullt, and the finances and other depart
ments OF the government put on firmer
basis. The Emperor travelled in Europe
for some time during 1871 and 1872, and
not long since visited the United States,
where ne was very cordially received.
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Hirh.PrIfed Beams.

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Work for RenntahIe Citizens.

There are enough reputable citizens in
every community, however, and more
than enough, who, if they choose to take
a little trouble about election time, could
put an end to 'boss" practices and
purify all elections. For instance, the
primaries are usually taken possession of
by the lowest grade of corrupt politi-
clans, the henchmen of the "bosses,""
and clean handed citizens and voters aud
taxpayers generally give them wide
berth because of their foulness There
is no necessity thus to surrender primary
or nominating coventions to the birds of
prev. Combinations of citizens deter
mined upon clean business can take pos
session of these bodies, as they are in
duty bound to do, and compel them to be
representative of the voters.
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The Iaplander.

The Laplander's sledge has no run
ners, but, like himself, it is covered with
reindeer skin, and is in shape some
thing like canoe. Harnessed to this
sledge, the reindeer starts off with al
most the rapidity of the steam engine,
going fifteen or twenty miles an hour.
The reindeer is not only the Lap
lander horse, but his COW, and, during
the time that it gives milk, he is freez-
ing large quantities of it, to be used
when no more is obtained. Then he
breaks off piece, warns it out, and
has again good article of milk.
The deer is also his food, large herds
of them being kept in some parts of the
country. From its skin the Laplander
makes the roof and floor of his house, his
bed. his shoes, and stockings, his
clothes. and cords and strings for his
bow. Without this animal, the Lap
lander would be in deplorable condi-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-15

"Is THERE letter here in scented
envelope for my wife ?" he asked the
Postmaster, while the green fires from
his eyes made the Office look like leafy
forest. Yes, sir, F" answered the Post
master, and he handed it out. The
Jealous man tore it open at once, when,
10 and behold it was the nilliner's bill
for $50. No succeeding chapters.
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xatnre Better Than Art.

One of our best and most-learned hor-
ticnlturists. who is valued among his
friends as an authority on good living,
recently heard many fine dishes pre-
scribed, and, when appealed to for his
suggestion, said "Well, gentlemen,
abo1t the best dish / ever tasted was
young beet greens
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-15

"WHAT rough fellow that Sniggins
isl'' petulantly exclaimed the Hopedale
girl after struggle with the aforesaid
Sniggins at Copenhagen. HE near
ly smothered mel And did you kiss
him for his smother?' asked the other
miss, naiyely.
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JOSH BILLINGS "When I was
young man l was always in hurry to
hold The big end of the log and do all the
liftng now l am older, / seize hold of
the small end and do all the grunting."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-15

1T is stated by eminent naturalists
thai 1ne very rats come creeping out of
the woodplie and laugh like demons
when woman tries to saw a stick of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-15

GREEK brigandage is a regularly or
ganized business. A little capital for
the purchase of arms is required. Papers
are drawn up, in which the shares of the
captain and the men are specified.
Sometimes routes are let by one band to
another for a per centage. 1t proving
exceptionally good in one case, the
parties came very near bringing the
affair into Court on a law suit. Death
to the captive is almost certain if the
ransom is not paid. A ransom which
was once on its way from Constantinople
was stolen from the messenger by another
band, but the captive was killed all the
same. A farmer having two children
captured could send the money only for
one, and the boy was returned. he
begged a little delay, but the band were
on the move and could not wait. The
little girl was found afterward with
stab in the heart and wild flowers In her
hand. These robbers never drink wine,
never neglect their religious duties,
always cross themselves before eating,
and never omit the numerous fast days
the Greek Church insists upon. Some
are well read, one leading scoundrel
always travelling about with a small
lihrary
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-15

One day about a year ago, medium
sized gentleman, with a sharp intelli-
gent eye. was standing about o'clock
in the evening, on the side of the Bowery-
A policeman came along. The gentleman
asked the officer what the crowd was
doing there, and the latter replied
gruffly:
II don't know. It's none of your
business, anyhow. Move on"
sI asked you civil question, said
the other, quietly.
Il don't give -, retorted the
officer ''You move on.
81 won't, persisted the man firmly.
"Well, I'll take you in, announced
the cop, and he did.
About block from the station house
the two met the sergeant, who saluted
the arrested man politely, while the cop
looked on in astonishment. The ser
geant asked what the trouble was.
''He was disorderly and / arrested
him." returned the officer averting his
face as he spoke.
s'You Internal foolp' exclaimed the
sergeant, 'don't you know who that
is?"
mo, said the officer, family.
'1t's Commissioner Sid Nichols"
The cop tainted dead away. The
joke was so rich that, after giving the
fellow good scare, ''Sid' let mp. But
you can rely on it, he won't commit the
mistake of arresting a Police Commits
sioner again.-NeaO York Star.
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How The Kronmirs Live.

Central city Item.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-17
CHAINED HIMSELF.
How a Texas Farmer Arranged
for His Death from Hydro
phObiR.
A Dallas. Texas. letter saws :

A tragic death has just occurred in
our neighboring county of Hillworth
relating and worthy of Virginius or
any other Roman father. One year
ago George Arnold came to Dallas/on
private business, and Will walking
the streets was bitten by a worthless
cur which was frothing at the mouth
and showing other symptoms of ny
drophobia. Mr.. Arnold became
alarmed and very much excited when
convinced in his own mind that the
dog was mad. He went to a physi-
clan and had the wound severely eau
terized. Then, going home, he was
still very uneasy, and dreaded hydro
phobia so mucl that he hunted up a
maidstone and had it applied for sever
al weeks, off aud on. He took every
other precaution which was suggested,
resting all the time under a mortal
dread that the virus had gone into his
system. and would sooner or later kill
him. He had a wife and several small
children living on a rather isolated
farm, and the thought that he might
suddenly lose hi. reason and harm his
little babes Mortified him. The other
day he began to experience strange
feelings, and at once concluded his
time had come. He then procured a
~twelve-foot trace chain and strong
lock, and went to the woods. After
writing his wife a calm letter, in
which he told her what was about to
happen, giving directions as to his
wishes after death, and pouring out a
volume oflove for her and her chill
dren, he ran the chain around the tree
and drewit through the large ring at
the end and then wound the other end
around his ankle SO tight that it would
not slip the foot, locked it with the
lock and threw the key far beyond his
reach. The body was found two days
after, still chained to the tree. There
was all the evidence necessary to
show the horrible death from hydro.
phobia. The ground was torn up to
the full length of the chain, and the
nails Of the fingers wrenched OFT and
all his front teeth out in scratching and
biting the tree, and every thread Of
clothing off his body,
The body was terribly lacerated with
these, the only weapons he madman
could use. He had judged rightly
what would have been the cOnse-
quence had he remained at hume, and
knowing hat there was no human
skill that could have cured him, pre-
ferred death alone, and in that way to
doing harm TO those so near and dear
to him as a wife and a child.
Arnold was originally from Tallade-
ga, Ala, where he married, and where
his widow has many frineds and rela-
tives.