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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Cleanliness.

Every boy and girl, every young man
and woman who will, can have clean
clothes, a clean body, clean face, clean
hands and feet, clean teeth and clean
sweet breath. Now, in your own mind,
contrast cleanliness with its opposite.
If we were only seeking to please the
eye, the former is worth all tho care
necessary to secure it. We go further
than this, however. No one can be
careless of his person and unclean in
his habits without producing or perpet-
uating like disorders in mind and in all
he does. Our bodies are covered with
innumerable pores or holes, so small
that the naked eye cannot see them,
and through these there is, or should
be, a constant passage of efete dead
matter. In warm weather we are made
sensible of the fact by the perspiration
which stands upon our faces and hands
or saturates our clothes. This effort of
the system to cleanse itself inside is
constant, whether we know it or not.
Suppose, now, that you neglect to keep
your body clean outside; these little
holes are stopped, the dead matter
which should come out is kept in, the
blood becomes impure, the brain wear.
les or gets lazy, we are lazy all over;
then we get slack and careless; we do
not like to study or think, even of nice
things, and so we are injured all through
if We do not keep the surface Of the
body clear. Of course, while we are
at work or play we get our clothes, face
and hands soiled and sometimes our
whole bodies are covered with dust and
pcrspiration, then what luxury it is
times get dirt on us while doing our du-
ty, but it is bad to be careless and let it
remain there.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Gross Superstitions.

I'm my grandfather's family the old
cook was accustomed to bake cakes in
large rounds, which she cut into fours
with sharp knife, each quarter being
put to bake by itself. She was most
careful that during baking the pointed
end of these quarters should not be
be expected. Even the slipping of a
piece of soap from q PERSONS hands
when washing has been construed to
mean that the death of some relative is
imminent. as, indeed, is also the persist
ent burning of a fire on one side only
of the CRATE. Every one knows that to
dream of losing teeth, means that some
calamity may be looked for. If the
eyes of a corpse are difficult to close
they are said to be looking for success
sor; and if the limbs do not become
quickly stiff, it is supposed that some
one of tho family will be soon also
among the dead. If the house door is
closed upon the corpse before the friends
have come on to take their places in the
carriages Sheffield people say another
death will happen before many days;
and if at funeral where the mourners
walked, the procession went in a scat
tered and struggling manner, this was
thought in the west of Scotland to be-
token the same misfortune. Even if
the mourners walk quickly, the omen
was bad. 10 walk under II ladder be-
tokens misfortune, if not hanging, as it
does in Holland, To meet funeral
when going to or coming from a mar
riage was considered very unlucky in
Lanarkshire; for if the funeral was that
of i woman, the newly-made wife would
not live long, and if it was that of a
man, the fate of the bridegroom was
sealed. If one heard tingling in his
ears, it was the ''dead BELLS" and news
of the death of !: friend or neighbor
might soon be expected. If knocks were
heard at the door of a patients room,
and no person was found there when
the door was opened, there was little
chance of recovery; and if a person
caught a glimpse of a person he knew,
and found, on looking out, that he was
nowhere to be seen, this was, says Mr..
Napier, a sign of the approaching death
of the person seen.-Be(g1uci0.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
A Relic Of Ohickamauga.

CINCINNATI commercial.
In window on Fourth street there is
battle relic of more than ordinary in
terest. It tells agraphic story Of the
bloody field of Chickamauga, and speaks
eloquently of Col. William G.. Jones,
who lost his life in that great struggle.
Behind the line of battle of the Seth
Ohio, which he commanded, stood two
slender cedar trees. The regiment Law
down in front of the hurricane of fire
which swept in from the enemy. Col.
Jones stood behind them, and went
from point to point speaking words of
encouragement and command to his
men. One Of the trees mere sapling,
was Topped off four times by the cannon
shot Of the Rebels as they discovered
that their range was too high, and low.
cred their line of fire. The other, some
nine inches in thickness. was literally
filled with bullets. as we'll as shattered
by shell. Under that storm of fire it
was wonder that anyone lived to tell
the tale, not that Col. Jones fell, gal
lantly doing his duty to his men and
his country. Two months later Capt.
J. N. Turner, of the Seth who served
in the fight, returned with his company
to the spot to bury the union dead. The
said duty performed, he brought away
piece Of the smaller tree and section
Of the other, about two feet six inches
In length. There can be counted in Il
thirty-two bullets, and, besides, marks
Of shell-work. Capt. Turner has had Is
handsomely mounted on pedestal s0f
cannon balls, and surinOunted with tho
acorn emblem of the Army of tho Cum.
berland Upon this in turn wille be
placed fine bust Of Gen. George b
Thomas. a. -...
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Her Photograph.

A Boston drummer was the other day
taking an order from a firm in Eliza
beth, N. j., and when he left the store
he left behind him q memorandum
book, lot of cards, and a photograph
of very good looking lady. In the
course of an hour he returned with anx-
ious step and said:
s'Just my careless way. I left my
book and photograph here. 1t is the
photograph of my sister who is dead,
and I prize it very highly. Haven't seen
it, have you?'
s'Yes," said the senior member of the
firm; II had it in my hand when Mr..
-, who lives In the next town above,
dropped in on an errand. He caught
sight of tho photo, and he jumped two
feet high and swore like atrooper. He
recognized it as his wife -
':No," gasped the drummer.
''That's what. he said. If you are his
brother-in-law then his wife may be
your sister. If you are not and you
can't make him believe that his wife and
your sister we're twins, you'd better
have your shooter ready"
swell, never was worth cent on
argument, and I guess I'll catch the
next train out. It's my sister of course,
but while I was convincing that old
jealous-pated grandfather Of the fact I
might lose big sale down the road.
Can't miss no sales these sharp times,
you know. If keep down this street
will it bring me to the depot Pr
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Home-Nade CANDY.

All children are fond of candy, and il
pure moderate amount is not injuri-
Gus. In these days Of adulteration, that
made at home is safest to give them. It
is a simple matter to make chocolate
caramels; all that is needed il one cup
of sweet milk, one cup of molasses.
half cup of sugar. half . cup of grated
chocolate, piece Of butter the size of
walnut; stir constantly and let it boil
until it is thick, then turn it out on to
buttered plates; when it begins to stiff
fen, mark it in squares, SO that it will
break readily when cold. Cocoanut
caramels are made of two cups of grated
cocoanut, one cup of sugar, two table
spoonsful of -four, the whites Of three
eggs beaten stiff; bake on buttered
paper in quick oven. Nice white
candy is easily made. Take one quart
of granulated sugar, one pint of water,
two tablespoonful of vinegar; boil just
as you do molasses candy, but do not
stir it; you can tell when it is done by
trying it in cold water. Pull it as if it
were molasses candy; have a dish near
by with some vanilla in it, and work in
enough to flavor it as you pull; put it in
. cold room, and the next day you will
have delicious candy.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
A Million Wifeless Young Men.

Contrary to expectation and prece-t
dent the new census shows that in this
country the ruder sex outnumbers the
gentler sex to the extent of nearly
million. 1t is to be sincerely hoped that
nobody will say, "What are you going
to do about it ?'' for this is manifestlY
one of the cases in which there really
is nothing that can be done, except to
feel uncomfortah for the condition 10
not merely accidental and Temporary;
it promises to )be permanent, Tor the
discouraging mfsproportion is not SIM
ply between the adults of the two sex
es, but includes the entire population
all the way from extreme age down to
the cradle, and this in spite of all that
Mormons and other agencies for the
importation of domestic servants have
done to make the balance even. Il
therefore stands to reason that not onlv
is the genus old maid doomed to speedy
extinction, but also that nearly q million
of the young men of America will have
to 20 wifeless unless each can raise the
price of ticket to Europe and two
tickets back. It also becomes quite ev-
ident t6At the local valuation of women
incraase;S any market in which nearly
a million competitors are sure to .sqet
left'' in the struggle for something not on
~ desirable but absolutely necessary is
threatened with q ''corner" that must
be simply gigantic in its proportions.
The ladies are to be congratulated on
the prospect; they were always worth
more than they brought. Even in the
days when they outnumbered men it
was agreed that it was impossible to
have too much of good thing; now,
however, they can exact their own
terms. Instead of meekly submitting
to all sorts Of inconvenience and privs-
ton for the sake Of being married and
having q home, they now can name
their own terms; they need not even
endure husbands that drink, smoke, or
spend several evenings week q tho
lodge, for rather than go wifeless the
tyrant man will abate his pretensions
and woman viii become autocrat. Place
aux DANES $50. :. :,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Unclaimed Money in the United States
TREASURY,

The United States Treasury, building
in Washington contains over 81, 400, 900
of unclaimed interest upon Government
bonds. This sum is growing larger ev-
cry day. This money can be drawn by
applying for tito the Secretary of the
Treasury by those entitled to it, stating
the number of the registered bond upon
which tile interest is due and unpaid.
There are thousands of persons who
have bought bonds, and not knowing
how to get the interest on them, prefer
to lose the same rather than expose tho
fact that they have the bonds. Others
have interest due them and actually for
pet the fact and it lies in tho Treasury
vaults waiting. for them to apply for it.
Should one of the clerks in the bond di-
vision inform person to whom inter-
est is due of the fact, and the same be
discovered, he would be instantly dis
charged.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
MARRIAGE.

How much or how little the institu-
ton of marriage may mean! Looked at
simply in it's visible form, it is only a
ceremony uniting two persons in legal
and moral bonds, who afterwards form
one family, instead of parts of two. But
what are its invisible truths, it's higher
realities, its poetry? Does it not sug-
gest holy affection, pure delight, rich
possibilities of mutual aid, improve
ment, and sympathy? Does it not hint
at family life, with its responsibilities
and duties, its self-sacrifce, it's trials,
its rewards, the inspiration it gives to
energy, the sweets it confers on labor,
the consolation it has in store for sick
ness or sorrow, the honor it bcstows on
old age? What though these may never
be wholly realized? They are no less
the great truths of marriage, to which
some may be for ever blind, and some
may convert from beautiful conceptions
to happy realities.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Evidences Of Remote Antiquity in NV
York State.

1t one wishes to see the Oldest parts
Of the world, let him 60 to Trenton
Falls, N. r., and, after visiting the ex-
cavations made by the natural action of
q mountain torrent into the ancient
rocks, go to the hotel and see the col
lection made by tho landlord, at an ex-
pense of $4,000, of specimens which
prove the record of a geologic age 50
remote that no Imagination can grasp
it. Professor Agassiz declared that the
land reaching from Trenton Falls to
Saratoga was the first that appeared
above the sea on the creation. Here
are tho trilobitcs in great variety. all
modelled in black marble, so perfectly
preserved in form that the multitudinous
lenses of their eyes are as apparent un-
der the microscope as are those of a liv-
ing fly. Millions of years before man
walked the earth these creatures lived
their life, the limestone took on their
forms, and here they are! What are
scaa'06gi and ancient snt0g1t1, or any
other engraved or modelled semblance
of the old life, compared to tho trilob-
ties? These creatures not only lived,
but had become everlasting stone mil
lions of years before there was living
man to see them.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
The Late Oars Unftness for Autocrat-
10 Rule How He Treated his Friends.

London Truth.
The late Emperor of Russia was not
only one of the handsomest men in his
dominions, but one of tho best, and his
manners were always most courteous to
all who were brought in contact with
him. He then used frequently to call
and take tea at the English Embassy.
He was always under the impression
that his intention was not known be-
forehand. But even then precautions
were taken to insure his safety, and his
'coachman, unknown to him, informed
the Embassy of the contemplated visit,
some hours before it took place. He
then had worn, sad air, as though the
Empire, if.not life, were trouble to
him. His honest desire was that all
under his rule should be happy. His
own idea of happiness seemed to be to
play at cards for small stakes with his
cronies, and occasionally to kill a boar.
Any one more utterly untitled to reign
as an autocrat never did reign as one.
He was very stcadfast in his friendships.
and unfortunately his friends were a
very greedy and corrupt set. They
were perpetually getting into debt, and
~ "eSo POA C0CuoA'y pthy1nS5 CHCAA uCUlos
In one case, having handed over a
great sum of money to friend to free
him from his creditors, he found that
none of them had been paid. On this
he simply gave the same sum to third
person and requested him to settle with
the creditors. / remember being once
at ball given by the Empress to tho
Emperor on his birthday. l was play
ing at ecarte, when the Emperor, who
was wandering about, came behind me
to watch the game. My adversary and
I were both at four, and it was my deal.
Now said the Emperor, '.let us see
whether you can turn up the king" /
dealt, and then held up the ''turn-up
card" observing. Your orders, sire,
have been obcyed.'' AZ dozen times
afterward the Emperor asked me how
managed it, and he never would believe
that it was mere hazard, and that
had taken the chance OF the card being
a king. Why the Russian conspirators
should have killed this kind and we'll
meaning man is really difficult to under
stand. His son and successor is q man
of far sterner stuff, as, suspect, they
will soon discover to their cost.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Locomotion bv Oomure<sel Air.

AsVOVAAAOSAOAA " OVAsAtAS&Aso<A AAAAs
The Philadelphia North american
says: The subject of securing some
method other than steam as motive
power for street cars, is one that has
perplexed railway presidents in this
country for several years. The difficult
ty, however seems to have been over
come in measure across the water,
where both in Nantes, France, and
Vantage. England, compressed air en-
gines, made by tue Compressed Air
Engines Company, of London, Limited,
are in use and have proved in every
way satisfactory. This system (the
Mekarski) does away with the nuisance
of smoke and does not scare horses by
the escape of steam. The locomotive
consists of . stationary engine and
single-acting COMPRISING pump, where
by the air is forced into six large station
ary receivers to . pressure of $50 ponds
to the square inch. The machinery it.
self does not differ from the ordinary
locomotive. In place of the boiler are
four receivers at the engine house by
means of tube and reversing valves.
When the engine is in-motion, the air is
passed through q chamber of water
heated to 312 degrees, whereby the ex-
pansion increases the volume 100 per
cent. The locomotive can be charged in
Is minutes and will then run nearly IL
miles. They weigh about II tons each,
run very smoothly and are easily con-
trolled by powerful brake. On the
Vantage tramway these motors have
been running for some time, working
in the regular passenger and light freight
traffic upon the road, which IS miles
in length, and admirably serve the pur-
pose for which they were designed.
Consul Segrave, in his report upon the
trade and commerce of Nantes, states
that that city possesses an admirable
system Of tramways, worked upon this
compressed air system, and although
used in the busiest portions of tho town,
no serious accident has occurred. The
quays are at all times crowded with
every description of vehicles, yet horses
seem to pay no special attention to the
cars and to work quietly beside them.
The engines there draw two cars ca
pable Of holding 80 passengers each.
1t is understood that an effort will be
made to introduce these motors into this
city. They will be given q thorough
trial, and, if satisfactory, will no doubt
be adopted by the various street railway
companies, thus solving the problem of
obtaining some method other than horse
power for runningt the cars.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Supernatural Bells.

Many legends of bells under ground
and under water are known in various
parts of England. Where the churches
are said to have been swallowed up
either by IN earthquake or the ravages
of the sea, the old church bells are be-
lieved still to ring. Oftentimes, on
certain occasions, such as Christmas,
people 60 forth and put their ears to the
ground, in the expectation of catching
the music of the mysterious chimes,
deep, deep in the earth. Thus near
Raleigh, in Nottinghamshire, there is a
valley reported to have been caused by
an earthquake several hundred years
ago, which swallowed up the whole vii
lage, together with the church. For
merly it was customary for the people
to assemble in this valley every Christ
mas day to listen to the ringing of the
bells of the church beneath them.
This, it was positively stated, might be
heard by placing the ear to the ground
and hcarkening attentively. What,
however, the village really heard was
the ringing of the bells Of neighbour
ing church, the sound of which was
communicated by the surface of the
ground. On the sands near Blackpool,
far out at sea, once stood the church
and cemetery of Kilgrimal, long ago
submerged. Wanderers travelling near
this spot are said from time to time to
have been terrified by the melancholy
and dismal chime of the bells pealing
over the murmuring sea. AtCrosmere,
near Ellesmere, Shropshire, where there
is one of number of pretty lakes scat
tered throughout that district, there is
tradition of a chapel having formerly
stood on the banks of the lake. Ac-
cording to superstitious belief once
prevalent, whenever the waters were
ruff1ed by the wind the chapel bells
might be heard singing beneath the
surface. There is similar tradition
associated with the Fisherty Brow, near
Kirby Lonsdale. In this neighborhood
there is sort of natural hollow scooped
out, which the inhabitants show as the
Spot where, in days gone by, church,
parson, and all the people in it were
swallowed up. Every Sunday morning,
it is said, any one who doubts the truth
of this tradition may put his ear to the
ground and hear the bells ring for SER
vice. In a little book entitled s.Christ.
mas; Its History and Antiquity (185O),
the writer says: s.1n Berkshire it is con-
fdently asserted that if any one watch
es on Chris tmas Eve, he will hear sub
terranean bells. In the mining. districts
the workmen declare that at this sacred
season high mass is performed with the
greatest solemnity on that evening in
the mine which contains the most valu-
able lode Of ore, which is supernatur-
ally lighted up with candles in the most
brilliant manner, and the service chant
ed by unseen choristers. 3
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
WHOLE NUMBER 1871
Progress Of the Telegraph.

In 1874 there were forty miles Of line
and no wires.
In 1848 there were 2,OOO miles of line
and 5000 miles of wire.
In 1858 there were Ia, GA miles of line
and 22,O13 miles of wire.
In 1860 there were II, 582 miles of line
and 26,375 miles of wire.
In 1866 there were 29, Alp miles of line
and sc, 294 miles of wire.
In 1870 there were So, 4O3 miles OF line
and 1O7, 245 miles of wire.
In 1877 there were Ill, 1852 miles of
line and PSI. 952 miles of wire.
In 1880 there were 142. 1864 miles of
line and $50, O18 miles of wire.
The first line of telegraph In the
United States was established between
Baltimore and Washington in 1874.
This was the Morse plan, which has
since become the almost universal sys-
tenn of the world. Fifty million mes
sages were sent during the year 1880;
the companies employ $4,000 persons
and have 1000 offices.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Confession under Difficulties.

A vonno ladv in New York society
the damoLtcr Of a once celebrated ei;'
tor noI dead ia ve,v h;oh church.
She keens ail the fasts and 2;o;ls and
docs eccIes;ast;c emhro;derv Sbo IT.
tends st. Alban's church and suhscr;hes
to the confession and candles with y
east All tho same h. hSt f;rst evn..r;an n ..
at confession was SO GOOD a storv that
sha told = herself sSa had the trao
h,,, o,;st,s ;ntant;n, ond toid = ,,haro
T. would ba most annrec; . that tic ia
IN sav ut tho CatRpl;c Roman1 con.
vent where ehe had hean edncato4 ond
in w which her sister had become a CON- ,e.
AZ WHICH Act eiSVo, At.u oecoAne q cVA-
n W.. syh;o, ~ S Tnn1;sh "h',.oh, mva
+ csIied Father g - Kat n che would ha
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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Our Drawing Rooms in 1881.

Golden Youth: Don't like music
Oh, ya'as ado though. At awfly jolly
concert last night" Young Lady
'.And what did you hear P'' Golden
Youth-''Oh Fetch 'em with o VISIT
Got 'em on and Hang up your hat
behind the door, and Come to your
Martha and The Young cock cackles.'
You should have been there, you have
roared." And it is quite likely she
would. -JWdN
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Warrington Territory.

A land that man has newly trOd,
A land that only God has known.
Through all the sOulllicss cycles flown.
Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod,
And perfect birds illume the trees,
And perfect unheartl harmOnies,
Pour out etcrnnily to God.
A Thousand miles of m: gh:y wood,
Where thunicr-stOrms stride fire-shOd;
A thousand plant at every rod,
A stately tree Mt every rood;
Ten thousand leaves t, every tree,
And each miracle to me;
Yet there be men who doubt of God.
-JMQutsl Muller.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29

A Boston authority says good and
complete series of autograph letters of
the signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence is worth about $4,000.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29

The peasants who are said to be most
economical are those of Tuscany, Ire
land and India.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-06-29
Miss t. Westphal,

Keeps on hand 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.