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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13
WHOLE NUMBER 40.
fITl AND Pomr.

LOOK upward In tho CITY and 80 IL
network olwires. Then you will under,
stand Why it is natural that there should
be 80 many rumors in NE air.-Bostoo
Transcript.
AFTER Milwaukee doctor had put in
SIX mo1ths' time doctoring Q man for
tapeworm, q darning- needle worked ouD
OF the patients shoulder. The doctor
made up his mind that something had
TO come, if the man lived long enough
Detroit Ftee Press.
"YoU are In time,'' said the ped,-
gogue to one Of his pupils, who entered
IS the last stroke OF the bell was dvina
away. "Bad grammar" said the lad,
"end bad spelling, also; for there's no
u IN time" And now that boy 10
having . bad spell also-but not ike
wlse.-Me'Iden Recorder.
THERE are none so deaf as those who
won't hear. "Father," said q Young
reprobate, pitching his voice 80 the old
gentleman would be sure to hear, ales
me have one hundred dollars?'' "Eh?"
said the parent, inclining his ear. "Let
mo have two hundred dollarse" 81
heard you quite distinctly the first time,
my son, quito distinotly.''-New HapsE
Register.
"1'LL take . roll,'' said tho saw-loa
to the baker, as it went down the HILL
Steubenvtlle Herald. "Aad III take q
loaf, the saw said while they vere roll
ing it back WslEton,spors Breakfast
Table. But the log fooled 'em willis
they were rolling II by taking turn
over.-Rtchnso1d Baton. Please dough
nut tumble these statements, Rentlemeu.
-Tavoob Strauss. Reading such punp
might incite mon to do waffle acts.-
Rome Sentinel.
"YEs, I'm going to skate" he an.
swered, as his teeth ratified together and
his ears stood out like sheet-iron medals.
"They tried 10 stuff me with story Of
boy who froze to death on tho rink ct
the park, but I wouldn' take it, "D1d
one freeze to death!" "Naw! Come
to find out about is, he Just froze his
ears and nose and fingers and toes, and
the rest of his body wasn't touched a1
all! They can't scare me with any Of
their tales OF horror! n-Dxroit ha
Press.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13

filed with arrows under tho great cotton.
wood tree round which the camp was
made. It was but q few moments more
till one of the men spoke from the front
Of the wagon. Said he: Sour
ammunition is giving out and we do
not know but it may come to q hand-to-
hand fight. Get out the knives you
have in the bed of the wagon" Through
the backward march which followed it
was ever the women who rose superior
to suffering and to danger. The men
lost courage, hope and spirit, but the
women never. A few moments after
the demand for the knives, Methodist
preacher, who had seized my fathers
rifle, aimed at the chief, with the dinner
bell depending from his belt, and saw
him fall. In five minutes not an Indian
was to be seen, the living dragging with
them the dead as they went. In the
meantime, under cover Of the fight, our
great herd of cattle had been made to.
swim the river, and were safely corraled
in the Mojave villages.-Kate Heath, IN
The Californian.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13
A Lady's Account Of an Indian Attack,

ONE warm day in August, upon the
bank of the muddy Colorado, we chill
dren were lazily sitting about on the
ground. One sister was stringing beads
taken from an old moccasin, and most
OF the men were sleeping under the
wagons through the heat Of the after
noon. There was great stiffness upon
everything, save tor the children's chat
ter, and heat rose from the ground that
smote the eyes. Suddenly there was q
dreadful scream, echoed, re-echoed,
multiplied; then another, and another,
as when one strikes the hand upon the
mouth, till in one second of the time the
air seemed rent and torn with yells. In
just that second the close chapperal had
become black with Indians, who had
crawled, serpent-like, on hands and
knees, till, right upon us, in concert
they could leap into sight. They wore
cloths upon their loins, and had some
feathers wound in the hair, with hide
GUS paint glowing on face and breast. I
gazed in dumb amazement, benumbed
with surprise, and then I think awoke
to the excitement of the occasion. The
women and children, through an air
"AsA AAyAS6 s0AAOVSS W0A0 A4Sb1@
shaded into one covered wagon, and
there my mother wrapped US all round
with feather-beds, blankets and comfort
ers. / do not think I was frightened;
not because of any precocity of courage,
but because of wild excitement that
filled me. I half leaned upon the knee
of my sister. She said she was con-
scieus of no pain, she felt no sudden pang,
but something warm seemed running
down her side, and, looking down,
she saw an arrow which had pierced
her flesh and protruded its finty head
from the wound. .'Mother," she ex-
claimed, II am shot, and tainted.
My mother, the woman whose spirit
never failed her in this or the dread
ful trials which succeeded this
disastrous fight, put forth her hand and
drew the arrow backward through the
wound. It was while thus supporting
the head Of the girl she supposed dying.
Il somehow BECAME known t. her that
.lst husband M lSi1gqaits dead and
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY,

ACCORDING TO an English patent,> a
mixture Of locust beans (Ceratonia 81
hQua) and tares Vscsd sottvu) may be
made 30 yield an infusion closely r.
sombling Mocha osftes.
PASPAs grass is q worry agreeable
thing 10 everybody possessing What in.
pressionists delight 10 call, Ia their own
peculiar and vague way, the artistic h
sttnct. Some farmers In Southern Calf
fornia have found that this beautiful
grass can be grown With vert little
trouble and sold for decorative purposes
1t . large profit. One Of these mon put
three-quarters Of an acre under The
grass, and was able to sell each head or
plume at two and half esnts, netting
about $500 another sold al he raised &
eeyen and half cents a plume. This
industry IL growing. Ton thousand
plumes wore disposed Of in Southern
California Last year. Europe could take
an almost unlimited number Of them.
Ar the Greenwich Observatory a vefy
ingenious instrument IL IN use 10 record
automatically tho duration Of sunshine
through the day. Il consists Of glass
globe hung within . Aemisphefioal CUP
Of slightly greater diameter. the CUP b.
ing lined With strip Of paper covered
with stencil ink. The glsbe h sntirely
exposed upon the rosf, and, while tho
sun IL shining, acts % burning glass,
and causes continuous line 10 be made
upon tho paper. This line viii Be
broken, however, - elton - the suns
light is obsoured by clouds, and thus
record OF the amount Of sunshine for the
day will be obtained.
TIE dangerous properties Of oarbonio
oxide have long been known-an A.
mosphere which contains only little Of
this gas may produce poisoning and
death. Some exact experiments On THE
subject have now been described TO tho
fronch Academy by NJ. Grenant. He
concludes that man, Or ono of the low.
* animals, compelled to breathe for
bali a hour IN On atmosphere contain
ing only 1-77Sth Of carbenic oxide A.
serbs tie Gas In such quantity thas about
one.han q Me red blood corpusclee
combine With the gas and become IN.
capable q absorbing oxygen; In An q,
mosphsfO containing i,f44OtA Of oaA
bonie o1ids about 8 fourth Of tho ri
eofPasoaos combine with this "a
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13
"2.HE CHILDREN LAUGHED AND
SANG."

IT was in the chill December
That the Angel of Death came by,
And he rustled his wings of darkness
As lie swept through the wintl.y skye
Ahousehold Of happy creatures
Dwelt quiet, and free from care,
And the Angel stole in softly.
And stood all silent there.
(But the children laughed and sang at their
Never fear nor pang had they.)
And the Angel swiftly in silence
struck home the mortal blow,
And in the wintry morning
He laid the father low:
And wildly the sorrOwful mother,
BeWildered and stunned with woe.
Walled in her lone bereavement,
And wished that she, too, might got
Out the children laughed and sang 1t their
Never fear nor pang had they.)
Cold in the lonely chamber
Lay the fathers form at rest,
And they laid the delicate flower. Wreathe
Upon his quiet breast;
And forth from his home they bore him,
And hid him from sound and sight,
And they heaped the cold earth above him
While the clildren's feet trod light.
(Bnt the boys went home to their happy play
Never a fear nor a pang had they)
And often the childish footsteps
Are turned to their fathers grave
Where the grass, with its glistening boar.
Lies over that heart SO brave;
And sometimes they watch their mother
Bending In sorrow and pain,
And they say i'll their childish voices:
Twill Papa never come again?"
(but soon they laugh and sing at their play;
Never fear nor pang have they.)
So God in his infinite pity
Shuts the eyes of the children dear,
And they see not the fell Destroyer,
Though their eyes ore so bright and
clear.
And said: "There's no Past for the chill
dren.
With It's terrible pangs and stings;
And for them no brooding Future
Spreadeth its threatening wings.
All they see is the Prcscnt-To. day;
And so they laugh and sing at their play"
-CN0nbe:s'S Journal
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13
Ovorwrought Bralao.

TnoUbANDS Of mon and women IN our
fair land have no other capital than
their brains, which they use without
stint or mercy. The clever Americsa
never takes q lesson nom nature and Al.
lows bis brain TO lie fallow for q while.
To begin, he puts II 70 work too eaIly.
The German lad Is Just leaving The 9y,1-
nasium TO enter she university st the az
when tho American Is quitting the u1-
versity 70 study profession. As fsr
tho professions, the European schools q
law and medicine require four or dvo
years, while ours are satisfied with two.
or ct the most three. Hence the 0se-
man Or Englishman when ready to earn
his own living 10 what The Americas
would call middls.aged. In our schools
the examining process h terribly in}usk
Gus, and fosters IN ambitious idea which
should bs put down a& once. An ~
bright school-boys q girls Aewadays
who have IN idea which seems now =
them soothinG In their braiHs. o. $50 tAo
many wrongs n The world that NEED
rfghttng, feol that Heaven he's pat paa
into their hands and seat tAem cut o
teachers. II want +" said . young W.
man Of sixteen, year o. two aeo, -
help the age and 10 sarn my swn NvolL
hood. I fol sure ean make . NAH =
tho world" She finally secured psdp
ton On cheap Sunday paper - mi,o
sQuibs Of literary gossip, and was pail
Just enough 10 keep her hon sesxy1nR.
From thai day there was N end Of a
development Of her mind. She becasne
. poor hack, hurryiag here aad there .
&uAA - - - ~
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13
Two Girls and q Revolver.

In an avenue residence on the South
Side two young ladies happened to be
left alone with only the female help.
Brother George had been away for some
time, but was expected back daily, when
pa was called suddenly to New York on
business, 80 the toney mansion was left
without guardians save the two young
ladies aforesaid, two female helps, and
the nondescript pet canine. Everything
was lovely; their little reception had
passed off In the pleasantest manner
possible; and the pretty way in which
the young hostess had played her part
had considerably thawed out her rather
dilatory lover, Notwithstanding the zero
weather abroad. The plate was all care
fully put away in pas dressing-room,
in the strong box, and the fair ones
were about retiring to their own snug
nests when the visitor espied revolver
on the dressing table.
"Lai" she cried, sssuppose burglars
come tonight and find that pistol!
they'll kill US with it!''
sob my, yesl''
"What shall we dop''
They excitedly consulted; at last it
was determined that they should both
sleep together for mutual defense and
put the pistol under the bed. This was
done. They disrobed and retired; quiet
crept over the mansion, where all
seemed asleep. Suddenly white-robed
figure arose out of bed, looked at her
sleeping companion, reached under the
bed, and, carrying the pistol in one hand
and the lamp in the other, descended to
the parlor, and, placing the pistol care
fully down in front of the stove, returned
to bed with sigh of relief.
Along among the wee small hours
George, who had returned from New
York, and had been around town with
the boys, came home. He went into
the dining-room, lit the gas, helped
himself to glass of whisky from the
sideboard, and stepped into the parlor
to warm himself by the stove. His foot
touched something, which, with an
imprecation, he vigorously kicked.
Bang!
He sprang ten feet away.
A succession of wild shrieks pealed
from the floor above.
George rushed upstairs, three steps
at a time, and on the landing ran
against something human, which he
c1utched, causing fresh shrieks.
Hulloa! What's up! Who are
youP''
"Oh, George!"
"The deuce! but who fred the
shotP''
"The burglars
Wherep"
"Down stairs"
"Nonsense; there's no one down
there. But 60 to bed and III see what's
up"
He returned down stairs, lit the gas
in the parlor, and looked about. He
soon noticed the revolver lying on the
floor, picked It up, found one chamber
empty and still smoking. However
dull he might have been on coming in,
he was now fully bright, and quickly
concluded the burglar, the explosion,
and the object kicked were all one.
But why was the revolver there?
He went upstairs, knocked at his
sisters door, and was received by both
girls in elegant wrappers.
"Here's the burglar; but how did he
get from pas dressing-room to the
parlor stoveP''
"Oh, George! Iput It there to keep
1t from freezing!"-Chtcago Tribune.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13
Miss T. Westpha I.

Keeps on hand a large and well
assorted stock of MILLINERY, FANCY
GOODS and zEPHR WOOL, opposite the
Union Hotel, between second and
Third North streets.
NEW ULM, -MINN.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-13

81. LOUIS. furnishes Italy With = great
deal O1 IT. naCaroni. 81
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-28
Silver Wedding at Gorham

There was an interesting and pleasant gath
ering at Ethe residence of Arthur Mcclellan,
Esq, Wednesday evening, at Gorham village
to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF his marriage with Pauline Atkinson,
formerly of Buxton. The exercises were con-
Quoted under the direction of Lewis McLel-
Ian, ESQ.,, and were unusually pleasant and
entertaining. The Rev. Mr.. Corey of the
Methodist society made suitable opening re-
marks, and poem was read by Mrs. Corey,
written for the occasion by Mrs Jenny Bodge
johnson. The company were then beautifully
served with refreshments and delicacies from
table decorated with the choicest flowers. After
supper remarks were made by Col Fred Robe.
He alluded to the old Mcclellan family in be-
fitting terms. drawing inspiration from an old
gun, which he picked up from the many old
family relics, which were placed on table for
inspection. This gun was once the property OF
Hugh Mcclellan, an early settler, and used by
him in the French and indian wars. The gun
bears the following label: "Owned by Hugh
Mcclellan, with which he killed three Indians
in one BATTLE"
Many of the descendants of this brave old
settler were present at this gathering, as well
as the representatives of other of the old fam
lilies of Gorham. Excellent and appropriate
remarks were made by George B. Emery, Will
liam E. Strout, William NJ Dyer and Marshal
Duroy, and poem was read by Mrs Rufus
Fogg.
The presents were very numerous, consisting
of an entire silver tea service presented by
neighbors, and many other valuable silver
tokens of esteem and regard. AT late hour
the company parted having enjoyed very
plepsant occasion with happy and worthy
La
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-28
Richmond.

October II, 1851.
Wednesday night the grocery store of I'll. G..
Reed was broken into and about SIS taken
from the money drawer. Only a piece of to-
bacco was missed besides the money. William
Randlette & Co. clothing store was also en-
tered and goods stolen, but to what extent can
not be ascertained. Entrance to both places
was effected by breaking glass in the street
fronts of the stores. No clue to the burglars.
Active measures are being taken to prevent
a recurrence of such depredations. A petition
is being circulated among the business men re-
ouesting the town authorities to place night
Waterman on our streets. Such watch is
much needed, as recently several ladies have
been insulted at evening in our streets by row.
dies, drunk or otherwise prowliDg about with
such purposes.
Last Saturday night the glass front of A. W.
Kimball's photograph show case was smashed
by some drunken mscreants and several of the
photographs taker. Sheriff Hodges arrested
the perpetrators yesterday, but by content of
Mr. Kimball they were allowed to go without
trial on payment OF $l5.
Dredging operations have been begun in the
chnanel of the river at Hatch's Rocks sahout a
mile below the village. Some delays have oc-
CURED in the work, but rapid progress is ex-
pected when the work is fairly started. After
finishing there, the contractors will dredge the
channel at the foot Of the Island.
1t is expected the bag factory will be started
before many months. The engine and machin-
cry are being put in position. Outside the pre-
misses will present an attractive appearance
The grounds have been turfed and neat wire
fence is being built.
Since writing the above Mr.. Charles F. Reed
has been appointed night watch and will begin
the performance of his duties tonight. PEN.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-28
The Grand ARMY Fair.


Next Monday the Grand Army will open
their fair at City Hall and continue it for one
week. We sincerely hope and believe that the
contributions Of goods will be generous and
that the sales will be worthy of the reputation
of our city for generosity in all matters that
pertain to charity.
A more deserving institution we have not
amongst us. The care of the feeble and sick
defenders of our country, or the widows and
children they have left behind them, is prec-
ious legacy to all Americans. This is a trite,
but no less true, saying, and it embodies every
thing that makes life worth living to all of us
to-day. 1t means luxury to those who have
wea lth, it means comfortable home to those
in moderate circumstances or TO those who are
engaged in daily toll. II these members of the
Grand Army or their fathers and husbands had
not braved the bullet and the more deadly dis
ease of quarter of a century ago, many of us
to-day would be undergoing the same suffer-
ings their descendants endure.
Every effort will be made by Bosworth Post
and the ladies of the Relief Corps to make
the fair success The hall will be handsome
ly decorated, articles of use and ornament will
be offered for sale, refreshments will be pro-
vided, and with the public will rest its success
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-28
Arrest of a Burglar.

Last week four of the gang of burglars who
have been operating in York county were ar
rested in Portsmouth, while two others escap-
ed. The fugitiyes were traced to Springvale
and description of them given to Deputy
Sheriff Murray of that place. Mr.. Murray,
from description was satisfied that one of the
burglars was man who hired his horse and
wagon to go to Alfred. Monday he started in
pursuit, traced the fellow to Alfred, and Tues
day to Scarboro, where the man passed Tues
day night, coming to Portland Wednesday
morning The same morning early Mr.. Muir
ray arrived in Portland, and at 0 a. m. found
the team at Sawyer's stable on Federal street.
Here he waited until noon, when the chap
came for the team. Then Murray "gobbled"
him and sent for Deputy Sheriff George w.
Parker, who took the burglar in charge and
carried him to the station, where he was lock-
ed up. In the evening he was taken to Alfred.
The burglars nameis Sturtevant, he about %
years old, and is a native Of this city. He gave
a description of the other fugitive.
Notwithstanding the arrest Wednesday in
this city at an early hour, and the long time
the prisoner lay in the station before he was
taken to Alfred, and the fact the reporters
visited the sherif's Office and the police station
several times in the meantime, not whisper
of the affair was made to them. 1t does seem
as if las this is not the first time it has occur
red) that some arrangement should be made
by which such news can be obtained, upon ap-
plication, with accuracy. 1t does not seem
right that after reporter does his duty, he
should be compelled to read of an important
arrest twenty-four hours after it has been
mada
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-28
Union Conference.

This body, composed of the adjoining Con-
gregational churches in the counties of Cum
berland and Oxford, held its semi-annual meet
ing with the church in Brownfeld on Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 18th and Goth insts.
The Moderator, Deacon J. P. Cobb, of Low
ELL and the Clerk, Rev. L.Goodrch of Lowell,
we're both chosen for the year at the animal
meeting.
After finishing the organization and attend
ing to the customary devotional exercises, a
sermon was delivered by Rev. N. Lincoln, of
North Bridgton, from John 14:26, forcibly pre-
senting the loss sustained by those nominal
Christians who lose sight Of or ignore the pres
ence and power of the great teacher and com
.forter.
The reports from the delegates of the several
churches, presented at the afternoon sessions
indicated a general state of prosperity without
any very marked progress. All the fields were
accepted and maintained, although some were
weakened by emigration and by death. To
Bridgton belongs the credit of having the only
settled pastors in the Conference Rev. u
Crowel, for several years useful and efficient
pastor at Houlton, is now in charge of Hiram
and Cornish where it is hoped he will be per-
manently established.
The question, "What is it to be a Chris
tian?" was discussed by Rev. W. B. Hague, of
South Bridgton, and others.
A praise meeting for a half hour in the eve
ming was conducted by Rev. MIR. Croweu.
The rest of the session was given to con-
sideration of the topic, "The Christian train
ing of children" Rev. o. w. Rogers, OF
Bridgton, Deacon Cobb and several fathers
gave their experience.
A large part of Wednesday mornings session
was taken up by reports of committees and
financial discussions relating to the expenses OF
the Conference and the publication of the
minutes of the State Conference and the Year
Book of the National Council. After har-
monious discussion, contribution was taken,
which met the entire Indebtedness and left a
surplus of eight dollars for the Maine Mission
AIRY Society.
Deacon G. Shurtleff, OF South Waterford,
who for nearly thirty years has been colpor-
teur of the Tract Society, presented It's claims
and stated some incidents connected with his
visits to 30 900 families
The subject of christian giving was dis
cussed by Geo. B. Barrows, of Fryeburg, and
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-28


Mr.. Henrique I. Fox, clerk for the Maine
Steamship Company, was presented by the
employees of the company, Wednesday even
ing, with an elegant gold chain and charm as a
token of their regard.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Minister Penipc-
tentiary to the Court of Spain, is to leave his
home in Bangor, accompanied by his wife, on
Friday morning next, en- route to Philadel-
phia, from which port they will sail on Satur-
day, Nov. 5, in the steamship Illinois, of the
Amer lean line, for Liverpool whence they
will reach Madrid via London and Paris Mr..
and Mrs. Hamlin will be joined at Phlladel-
phia kby Miss Margaret Blaine, the second
daughter of the Secretary of State, who will
accompany them as far as Paris, where she is
to pursue her studies for time with friends.
Officer Freeman T. Merrill has been appoint
ed Acting Deputy Marshal until Capt. Black
is able to return to duty.
Officers Warren, Garland and Massure sold
the most tickets individually, to the police
ball, the former disposing of 176.
Hon. L. R. King of Caribou is visiting the
city.
The many friends of AL Dam, of the Union
Square Hotel, New York. were glad to
see him once more in Portland yesterday.