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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
The French ARMY.

Under the empire man might es-
cape military duty by furnishing sub.
stitute, or by the payment Of certain
sum annually fixed by decree of the Min
lister of War; but by the law of July 81.
1872, it is declared that every French
man owes personal military service, the
right of substitution being abolished.
He is liable to such service from the age
of 20 to that Of 40, and forms part of the
active army for five years, of the reserve
of such army for four years, of the terri
torial army for five years, and Of the re-
serve thereof for six years, making twen-
ty years m all.
Any Frenchman, moreover, between
the ages Of 18 and "a, who has not been
already conscripted, who is Of sufficient
height, able-bodied, unmarried or wild
over without children, and provided
with O certificate of good conduct, may
volunteer for five years service in the
army or navy.
A soldier may also re-enlist, upon the
completion of his five years of active
service, for further term of two, three,
four or five years, during which period
he is entitled to extra pay at the extrav-
agant rate of confines, or, if he be a
non-commissioned officer, of 10 CEN
times q cents) day
As further inducement to remain in
active service it is provided by the law
of July "a, 1873, that certain civil and
military employments are reserved eX-
clusively for those who have been in the
active army for twelve years, and during
four Of these years with the grade Of
non-commissioned officer.
The total effective force of the army
in time of peace is $50, and in time
Of war 100000.
We may add, in passing, that by the
terms of law passed Aug. l, 1874,
horses and mules are duly enrolled, and
are liable to CONSUMPTION for military
purposes.-Georye Merrill, IN Harper's
M00Qsi7ae,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
The Turkey.

Many coniectures have been hazarded
as to how the very inappropriate name of
turkey has been applied to a bird
which we know was introduced from
America. I believe the truth of the
matter to be this: Several if not most,
Of the medieval zoologists-I may par
ticularly cite Belon and Aldrovandus-
hopelessly confounded the turkey and the
guinea-fowl under the name, proper to
the latter, of Meleagris. Gesner must,
indeed, be excepted, for he clearly saw
that the turkey was not the Meleagris,
and, finding it had been written Of as
Gallus peregrinus or Pavo Indicus, he
accordingly Gin 1860 coined for it the
names Gallopavus or Pavogallus, which
he used almost indiscriminately. But
this confusion was not confined to natu-
ralists. We have in Cooper's edition of
the Bibliotheca Eliot@,'' published in
1912, "Meleagrides, byrdes which we
doc call hennes'- the earliest use of the
latter name with which am acquainted.
It is, therefore, obvious that "Turkey
hen," was at first synonymous with
"Guinea hen." As the birds became
commoner and better known, the con-
fusion was, of course, gradually cleared
up, and the name "turkey" Glove to the
bird from the new world; not, I think,
without some reason, for by its con-
stantly repeated call-note, which may be
syllabled turk, turk, turk" it may be
said to have named itself. Notes and
Queries.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
How Theirs Got His Favorite Dish.

Not only are the French people fond
of dining and connoisseurs in dining,
but they may be appealed to on their
gastronomic side. For instance, moth
ing pleased them better in M. Theirs
than his well-known partiality for the
good things Of life. M. THEIRS great
weakness was dish, strictly provencal
and essentially vulgar, called bradade,
consisting of salt cod and oil skillfully
combined. Doctors in late years for
babe NJ. Theirs to eat cod in any shape
or form, and, much as he wished for it,
Nine. Theirs was inflexible. But M.
Theirs had an ally, M. Mignet, and
from time to time this gentleman used
to reach the Hotel St. Georges with a
voluminous parcel under his arm. He
would bow rapidly to the ladies, and
pass into the great mans study. Then
an urgent plea of important work was
put forward, the doors were locked.
and intruders sent away.
Directly they were alone the two
friends undid the parcel, which was
simply tin box wrapped IN a news
paper and containing an unctuous
bradade, made by the best provencal
cook in Paris. With lingering delight
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06

Still sitting on me he deliberately
drew the bright blade across his throat
In another momont was deluged with
blood. At the same time the knife fell
from his neveless grasp. To spring to
my feet, to seize the open wound and
press the edges together was the work of
an instant-though the sudden escape
made me stagger. At the same moment
we reached New Cross station, and a
porter threw open the carriage door.
* X X X X
Fortunately, the self-inficted wound
of the mailman did not prove fatal.
Ultimately I heard that the blood-let-
ting had beneficial effect on his brain.
I discovered next day that he was a
most dangerous lunatic who had man.
aged to escape from private asylum.
To my surprise, when I looked at the
clock at New Cross, I found that the
journey from London bridge had not
taken ten minutes. They were certain
ly the longest ten minutes I ever spent.
Fife (Sc0tland) Meas.
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Deaf and Dumb BARRIERS.

A man dressed in thin summer
wooden suit and dilapidated straw hat
entered our sanctum.
"Sir," he said, "you see before you
a reminder Of the summers sun, so to
speak. I am not from the tropics,
neither am I dressed for enjoying all the
comforts Of a trip in search OF the North
pole. Excuse me, no North pole for
me-" and his teeth chartered, while a
culver of icy chilliness seemed to run
across his whole frame
care you cold?' we asked. eff so,
walk up by the stove and get warm"
ono, sir, no! warm as the sportive
African who swings his juvenile upon
the equatorial line. I am needy, busted.
broke, sir. You see before you specu-
lator whose cart is keeled over and
broken, with the horses on run SO far
ahead creased streak of lightning can
not overtake 'em. -Four months since I
started barber shop. Now, thinks 1,
I'll strike new beat. So [ just goes
and hires four deaf and dumb tonsorial
artists and then put up notices that GUS
toners coming to my shop would have
quiet shave by deaf and dumb BARRIERS
and no questions asked. The thing took
Oh the start, but, when the COMPOUNDED
BARRIERS pulled their states and began
writing out the usual questions, blow
me If I didn't discover that was ru-
ined man. Yes, sir, BARRIERS is BARRIERS !;
and, when closed my shop, busted up
and started on a tramp, just says to
myself it's no use. If dead men could
be learned to handle the razor over a
mans face, the blamed things would
have spiritual MEDIUMS asking their vic
tins the same old line Of questions-Ah,
thank yer, sir ;. ta-ta. With this dime
I'll send a counter-irritant down my
throat thatll knock the thinness out of
this summer suit and give my stomach
cleaner shave than any barber can. !"
And, as the shattered vase retired, the
perfume of the roses remained in the
sanctum until an open window restored
the natural tone of the atmosphere
Whitehall Times.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
Concerning Bedrooms.

A physician was called to prescribe
for young lady who lives in one OF the
most charming villas in Learnedville.
Nothing the matter with her," she
declared, nothing but terrible head
aches" Every morning she walked with
q headache and it lasted nearly half the
day. It had been going on for months
ever since they moved into their new
house. The doctor tried all the old
remedies and they all failed. Riding
and archery were faithfully tested, study
and practice were cheerfully given up.
Nothing did any good.
"Will you let me see your bedroom p
asked the doctor one day, and he was
shown up into the prettiest little nest
imaginable.
Nothing wrong about the ventilation.
The windows were high and broad, and
were left open every night, the patient
said. The bed stood in one corner
against the wall.
Chow do you sleep?" said the doc
tor.
con my right side, at the back Of the
bed, with my face to the wall. Lou likes
the front best"
"The dickens she does |" says the
doctor, So do I. Will you do me the
favor to wheel that bed into the middle
of the room and sleep so for o week {?
Then let me know about the headache. -
Doctors are so absurd? The middle
Of the room, indeed! And there were
the windows Oh one side, and the two
doors on the. two other sides, and the
mantel with IT'S Macrame lambrequin on
the fourth side. There was no place for
the bed but just where it stood, in the
corner.
"Never mind Sacrifice your lam
brequin, - urged the doctor" just for a
week you know"
The lambrequin was sacrificed, the
bed moved where it had free air on both
sides, and the headaches disappeared.
It may be only an exceptionally del
icate system that would be induced to
actual headache by breathing all night
the reflected air from wall. Yet pos
sibly some of the morning dullness we
know ofmay be traceable to like cause.
At any rate, plenty of breathing space
around a bed can only be an advantage
to everybody.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
A Fooled Rock Agent.

A yong man with large book under
bis arm and a seven-by-nine smile on his
mug stuck his head into the ticket win
dow at the Union Depot, and asked the
clerk what the fare was to San Antonio.
"Ten dollars and fifteen cents" re-
piled the ticket singer.
II am pining to leave Galveston, but
| lack just $40 of the ticket money.
However, that shan't part US. I'll make
partial cash payment of 10 cents and
take the rest out in trade"
"What do you mean by taking it out
in trade?
81 am book agent, and if you Will
let me have the ticket, I won't try to sell
you book. I won't say book to you
once. This is the most liberal and adj
vantageous offer ever made to the public,
and you ought to take advantage of it.
have been known to talk sane man so
completely out of his senses in fifteen
minutes that he wasn't even fit to send
to the Legislature afterward."
"What book have you got? asked
the ticket agent.
A beaming smile came over the book
agents face, and In sing song voice he
began:
81 am Offering, in seventeen volumes,
DR.. Whif1etree's Observations in Pales.
tine, book that should be in every fam
lily, book that comprises the views Of
the intelligent doctor on what he saw in
the Holy Land, with numerous specu-
lations and theories on what he did not
see, altogether forming complete IL
brary of deep research, pure theology and
chaste imagery. an now Offering this
invaluable encyclopedia for the unprece-
dented low price of So volume, which
IS really giving it away for nothing"
After the book agent had kept this up
for about ten minutes, he began to grow
discouraged, for, instead of showing
signs Of weakening, the ticket agent,
with an ecstatic smile on his face, begged
the eloquent man to keep on.
The book agent stopped to rest his
Jaw, when ticket the man reached ont his
hand and said: "Shake, old fell Come
inside and take chair, and sing that all
over again. That cheers NE up Ike
cocktail. I used to be a book agent
myself before I reformed and went into
the railroad business, and that is like
music to me. It soothes me all over.
It calls back hallowed memories of the
past, and makes me want to go out on
the road again. Would rather pay $40
than have you leave Galveston. You
must come around every day. I
could listen to that all day, and cry for
more"
The book agent shut his book and
said:
"Some Internal hyena has given me
away but there is another railroad that
I can get out of this one-horse town on.
I'll not consent to travel On any road
that don't employ gentlemen who can
treat a cash customer with common po-
likeness. You can't capture my book on
any terms, and if you will come out of
your cage I'll punch your head in less
time than you can punch ticket" And
he passed out like beautiful dream
Galveston News.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
A Bit Of History.

The army Of the Revolution was made
up of one battalion and three companies
Of artillery three legions, three regi-
ments and one separate troop of cavalry,
and infantry as follows: Three regi-
ments and two separate companies from
New Hampshire !; fifteen regiments from
Massachusetts two regiments from
Rhode Island; eight regiments from
Connecticut; five regiments from New
York eleven regiments and three COM
panies from Pennsylvania; one regi-
ment from Delaware seven regiments
from Maryland eleven regiments from
Virginia three regiments from North
Carolina one regiment from South
Carolina two (so-calleO Canada regi-
ments; one German regiment one indie
pendent corps; warmers" regiment !;
four regiments made up of some CONSOLE
dated regiments one battalion Of odds
and ends, and one invalid regiment,
ninety-one organizations in all staff
officers not known in re giments Quar-
termasters and Commissaries must have
been either civilians OF regimental Off
GERS. The Engineer Corps was differed
almost entirely by foreigners. Koscius-
ko was appointed Colonel of Engineers
in 1776. In 1884 the army was reor-
gained, with Gen. Knox as Major Gen
eral. Baron De Steuben, Inspector Gen
eral, with rank of Major General Tim
othy Pickering, Quartermaster General,
with rank of Colonel John Pierce was
Paymaster General, and Samuel Hodg-
den, Commissary Of Military Stores.
Only two regiments were organized at
that time of infantry one was called the
First American Regiment of Infantry,
and made up Of Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire troops, and the other the
First United States Infantry (Which is
now the Third Infantry. No increase
in the army was made until 1909, when
Gen. Wilkinson, as Brigadier General,
came to the head; there were then one
regiment Of artillerists, one regiment of
light artillery, one regiment Of light
dragons, seven regiments of infantry,
and one regiment of rihemen.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
Kind Words Never Die.

: An elderly stranger bought copy OF
the NeaOs from a newsboy and handed
him quarter, but upon the boys hunt
ing for change the old gentleman said I:
"Never naind the change, sonny; just
keep it for yourself"
This was probably the first kind word
that had ever been spoken to the home
less, friendless, orphan boy since his
mother died, and it completely oyercame
him. Brushing hastily away tear, he
seized his benefactor's hand and ex-
claimed in husky voice:
"Bully for you, Old Stick-in.the-
Mud wonder how much reward there
is offered for you by the savings bank
you used to be President of?''-Gal-
weston NeWS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
How They Travelled in the Good Old
Time.

In the sixteenth year of the reign Of
Charles III. of England was established
the first turnpike-road where toll was
taken, which intersected the counties of
Hartford, Cambridge and Huntingdon.
Until the middle of the middle of the
eighteenth century, however, most Of
the merchandise conveyed from place to
place was transported on pack-horses
through short distances. Between dis
tant places cart was used, pack-horse
not being able to transport a sufficient
quantity of goods to pay the cost of the
journey. The common carrier between
Selkirk and Edinburgh, distance Of
thirty-eight miles, required a fortnight
for his journey, going and returning.
In 1878 coach for passengers between
Edinburgh and Glasgow, a distance of
forty-four miles, was drawn by six
horses, and the journey to and fro was
completed in six days. In 1850 the
coach took thirty-six hours to the jour-
ney. In 1S49 the same route was made,
by a route three miles longer, in one
hour and half!
In the year 1853 there was but one
stage-coach between Edinburgh and
London. This started once a month
from each of these cities. 1t took
fortnight to perform the journey.
In 1885 seven coaches started daily
between London and Edinburgh, which
performed the journey in less than for
ty-eight hours.
In 1853 the number of passengers by
the coaches between London and Edin-
burgh could not have exceeded about
twenty-five monthly. In 1885 the
coaches conveyed about 40 passengers
daily.
Until the close of the last century,
the internal transport of goods in En-
gland was performed by wagon, and was
SO expensive as to exclude every object
except manufactured articles and such
as, being of light weight and small bulk
in proportion to their value, would al
low high rate of transport. Thus the
charge from London to Leeds was at the
rate Of 913 ton, being 13!d. per ton
per mile. Between Liverpool and Man.
chester it was 4Os. a ton, or 15d. per
ton per mile Between Liverpool and
Manchester it was 40s. ton, Oh 15d. per
ton per mile. Heavy articles, such as
coal and other materials, could only be
available for commerce where their po-
sition favored transport by sea, and, con-
sequently, many of the richest districts
of the kingdom remained unproductive.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06

MAINE insane asylum management
seems to acquire the pastry for orig
inal brutality. In an investigation
in the legislature some interesting
facts were developed regarding the
methods at the state asylum. An at
tendant employed for twenty-five
years testified that the bath rooms
and other accommodations were in
very filthy condition; but that word
was always sent when the visiting
committee was coming, so that they
might be cleaned up for inspection.
Residents near the hospital testified
toseeing patients kicked and beaten
with an ox-goad in an open field.
Another attendant told how patients
were kicked " to break them of the
habit Of undressing and getting into
bed" A curious indication of the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
A DiS0rderly Time.

81 want to make complaint against a
disorderly house," exclaimed an excited
individual, as he rushed up to Detroit
policeman.
"Where is it %
"It's saloon on the next block"
"What can you prove :"
''Prove? Why, I went there and
asked for a drink"
"Well?"
"And got it.
eyes"
"But when I went to pay for it
found that I had lost my wallet. I told
him I'd go out and borrow the money,
but he got mad and went for me-
Well, is that all your proof ?"
CAL? Not by long shot I've had
my left eye disordered. I've had my
front teeth disordered. My nose is dis
ordered half an inch out of line, and this
$24 suit of clothes wouldn't bring So at
an auction. We disordered the stove
and two chairs, and if you can't make a
disorderly house out OF all this you'd
better get out of that uniform.
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Pr0gnOstics of Weather Derived from
Twilight.

Since the colors and duration of twi-
light, especially at evening, depend
upon the amount of condensed vapor
which the atmosphere contains, these
appearances should afford some indica-
ton of the weather which may be ex-
pected to succeed.
The following are some of the rules
which are relied upon by seamen
When, after sunset, the western skyis
OF a whitish yellow, and this tint ex-
tends great height, it is probable that
it will rain during the night or next day.
Gaudy or unusual hues, with hard,
definitely outlined clouds, foretell rain
and probably wind.
If the sun before setting appears diff
fuse and OF 3 brilliant white, it foretells
a storm.
If it sets in sky slightly purple, the
atmosphere near the zenith being of a
bright blue, we may rely upon fine
weather.-Prof. Loonais.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06

the friends consumed this forbidden
delicacy and when the box was entirely
empty and the doors were unlocked,
Theirs would be heard exclaiming /:
"My dear Mignet, it is the master
piece of human genius" And every.
one thought lie referred to some great
literary achievement. But Nine.
Theirs one day caught the two culprits
at their work, and reproached M. Mig
net so severely that after that he never
dared enter the hotel with a parcel
under his arm.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06
THE FAMILY RECORD.

"This notched stick, suspended here
Beside the great hall door,
Hides many quaint and curious page
OF unwrit family lore;
IL holds the record of our lives,
Each notch story tells,
And in its mystic marks and signs
Our family history dwells.
"'Twas not as now, when we were young,
Our schools were precious few,
And also very far between
Our county numbered two
And fifteen miles in winter time,
Was rather far to go;
Remembering that the winters then,
We're not devoid of snow.
AND so the schooling we obtained
Myself and husband Dick),
Consisted all in marks and signs
And notches on a stick.
blush not here to own this fact;
The blame, if blame there be,
Must all attach to circumstance,
And not to Dick and me.
"This preface ON the end, we notched
Just sixty years ago,
Where We had built our little hut
And moved in, through the snow;
The worldly wealth we then possessed,
I'll not essay..to hide,
Consisted in yoke of steers,
4 log-chaiD, ak and slide.
"But we were young and hopeful, and
Esteemed our prospects fair,
The richness ofSbur mutual love
Relieving every care;
We dwelt within little world
AL sacredly our own,
Basking in smiles and johnny cake,
Living on love and pone.
"This notch denotes the day and date
When little Dick was born,
The first of June, in twenty-nine-
Just fifty years this morn.
Poor boy he was not with Us long,
His sands of life were few
For here we notched him off again
In April, forty-two.
"With doubtful, trembling hands, ! made
This ugly notch myself,
When Daisy married wild Jack Jones,
And moved off to herself
l had no confidence in Jack,
He'd lived reckless life;
Twas only under my protest
That he obtained his wife,
But Daisy brought about change,
AS good wife ever can,
And Jack has long since settled down
And proved himself man;
They own five hundred acres of
The very best Of land,
And have gentecl balance left
Of ready cash ON hand
"Our cash account we've always kept
Upon this separate stick
l make no entries here myself,
But leave it all to Dick
Each notch thousand represents,
In all just sixty-four,
And, should the crops prove fair this year,
Well add about five more.
"We've always kept our business square,
And straighter than a string;
Have fairly dealt with all the world
And owe no man thing.
We've labored honestly and Wei
For every cent we've got,
And old age finds us happy and
Contented with our lot.''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06

Go TO the head, Victor Hugo. What
living man could say more than this in
four lines: "Man is master neither of
his life nor of his death. He can only
offer bis fellow-citizens his efforts to di-
minish human suffering, and to show
bis unshakable belief In the extension
Of freedom"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06

In q theater in this country some time
ago q disappointed man in the audience
threw goose's head at an actor. The
latter came to the foot-lights with great
GOODNESS, and said Gentlemen, per-
cei1e thai one Of you has lost his head /;
but he need have no fear I am willing
ScYeiurn tito him at the conclusion Of
The performances" t.,,,rtsrs7
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frequency of the testimony of another,
who said: "They tried to kick him in
the stomach, but the patient under
stood the mode of punishment and
protected himself
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-06

: F. Ne take the word Of DR., Cufschmann,
o6asnmption may be cured by inhalfng
Pile tsrbole aeM and oil Of tqrpentlin1e.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-09

"Uncle john" said a bright little
girl of eight summers to gentleman
whose hair was just showing tints of
silver, "Why can't you walk as fast as
II" "My dear, once chased the but
terfy with light elastic step like yours,
but | am too old for such sports now,
am besides a victim of Rheumatism,
and must therefore stop at the nearest
drug store for a bottle of Coussens'
Lightning Liniment, which will cure
Rheumatism, Lame Back, Sprains,
Bruises, ETC." Price 80 cts. For sale
by j. B. Ritchey, McMinnville.
ne5, S0-1yalt ernw