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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
A Curious Custom in Syria.

In Syria people never take off their
caps or turbans when entering house
or visiting . friend, but they always
leave their shoes at the door. The
reason is that their floors are covered
with clean mats and rugs, and in the
Moslem houses the men kneel on the
rugs to pray, and press their foreheads
to the floor, so that it would not be de-
cent or respe ctful to walk in with dirty
shoes and soil the SHADY on which they
kneel to pray. They have no foot-mat
or scrapers, and it is much simpler and
cheaper to leave the shoes, dirt and all,
at the door. 1t is very curious to 90 to
the Syrian school-houses and see the
piles of shoes at the door. There are
new, bright red shoes, and old, tattered
shoes, and kob-kobs, and black shoes,
and sometimes yellow shoes. The kob-
kobs are wooden clogs, made to raise
the feet out of the mud and water,
having little strap over the toe to
keep it on the foot. You will often see
little boys and girls running down steps
and paved streets on these dangerous
kob-kobs. Sometimes they slip, and
then down they 60 on their noses, kob-
kobs fly off and 60 rafting over the
stones, and little Ali or Yusef, or what.
ever his name is, begins to shout: '.Ya
imme! va INNER (''Oh, my motherr'),
and cries just like the little children
in other countries. But the funniest
part is to see the boys when they come
out of school and try to find their shoes.
There will be fifty boys, and, of course.
a hundred shoes, all mixed together in
one pile. When school is out the boys
make a rush for the door. Then comes
the tug of war. A dozen boys are
standing and shutting on the pile of
shoes, looking down, kicking away the
other shoes, running their toes into
their own, stumbling over the kob-
kobs. and then making a dash to get
out of the crowd. Sometimes shins
will be kicked and hair pulled, and tar
booshes thrown off, and great scream
ing follow, which will only cease when
the teacher comes with ASIA" or q
stick, and quells the riot. That pile of
shoes will have to answer for q good
many school-boy fights, and bruised
noses and hard feelings in Syria. You
will wonder how they can tell their own
shoes. So do l. And the boys often
wear off each others shoes by mistake
or on purpose, and then you will see
Selim running with one shoe on and one
of Ibrahim's in his hand. shouting and
cursing Ibrahim's father and grand
father until he gets back his lost prop
erty.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
A Little 6irl,s Dream.

LITTLE CLARA BEEDE, the ten-year-Old
daughter of James NJ. Beede, the Assistant
Principal of the High-School at Orange, N. J.,
was greatly admired for her vivacity and her
sweetness of disposition by all her fathers
neighbOrs and by her playmates. On the FRI
day preceding Christmas, the children attend
ing the public schools were dismissed for the
holiday vacation. Christmas Day little Clara
spent at the Christmas-tree entertainment of
her Sunday-School class. She was as lively as
was her won't In the evening her father
romped with her. On Sunday morning she
came to the breakfast table with a serious
face. Her mother questioned her, and Clara
said she had had dream.
~ dreamt, mother" she said, that died
and went to Heaven. When got up there an
angel met me at the door. He led me by the
hand toward a lake Of clear water. l asked
for drink. It was handed me. oh. mother,
how delicious IL was. could feel it go through
all my veins. Then, mother, saw you by my
side. was glad at that, for saw you drink,
too" -E -,
Mrs. Beede babe her child pay no attention to
the dream They we're both in good health, and
not likely to die. On Sunday afternoon symp-
toms of diphtheria were noticed in Clara. A
doctor was sent for. On New Years morning,
when the neighbors called to wish Mr.. Beede
the compliments of the season, he informed
them that his daughter was dead. She had
died that morning. The greatest anxiety was
then expressed for the health of the mother,
by those to whom Clara's dream was repeated.
The father did not resume his duties in the
High-School ON Monday, for he was suffering
from the disease which had caused the little
girls death. His wife, too, was attacked.
On Friday Mr.. Beede died. The news was
kept from his wife, as her death was moment
arily expected. Mr.. Beede was born in East
Hebron, N. H., thirty-six years ago, and was
graduated at Wesleyan University in the class
of ~. He was for some time Professor of
Mathematics in the Drew Ladies' Seminary In
Carmel, N. Y.-N. Y. Sun.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
Practical Education.

It is q great mistake to presume that
the school-house is the only important
factor in the practical education Of the
masses. The gifts which men have do
not come from schools. The boy forced
to attend school, with no dominant
purpose of his own, with no ambition
to learn, becomes mere machine. He
may become receptacle of other mems
ideas. but unless his own originality,
his own thinking capacity, is stimulated
to action, his education is superficial
and theoretical. Sef-made lnen-those
who move the world-are commonly
those who, first recognizing the value
of knowledge, have comprised every
means within their reach to attain it.
To such men schools might be bless
ing; but more important than the
schoolhouse is the disposition to de-
velop the latent individual capacity, to
work out the power within us, to make
ourselves wiser, better and more USE
full.
The lathe may polish iron and steel.
but does not create them. Education
increases mans powers. widens his
capacity, broadens his judgment, yet
no college Gun make WAco ui0A VI o
fool. Education develops, presents
greater opportunity, but it cannot de-
velop in man that which was not
created in him at the start. Wealthy
people often err in educating their
children, deeming the possession of
snowy qualifications of more impor-
lance than the full development Of the
individual. A student is sure to be
improved through educational facili-
tiles, when his own self-respect, his
own desire for advancement, once
awakens his individual thought aud re-
search. Boys should learn that which
is most important for their life work,
that which will be most useful when
thew grow 20 manhood. They should
BE- discouraged in the expectancy of
fine, easy, situations simply because
they have passed 50. many years in
I, school. In this busy, utilitarian age,
| they viii pass for what they can actu-
ally perform, they viii be estimated at
what they know, not by the number Of
books they have studied.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
1ATER.

A LAND LEAGUE meeting at Rock Garry,
ireland, and . counter meeting of Orange
men were prohibited ON the 2lst, for fear of
abreach of the peace. Forty-nine Leaguers
at Listowel had been summoned to answer
the charge of seditious conspiracy.
On the 2lst the police at st. Petersburg
arrested several distinguished Nihilists.
The Woman Suffrage Association of st.
Louis on the 2lst appointed committee to
present to the Missouri Legislature petition
asking that body to submit to the PEOPLE a
Constitutional amendment giving women the
right to vote.
SENATOR MATT CARPENTER was seriously
Ill in Washington on the Dist, and his ply
sicians had forbidden him to receive callers.
He Was threatened with congestion Of the
lungs.
THE wind blew at the rate of forty miles
an hour at New York on the 2lst. Telegraph
poles were Frustrated in all sections of the
city, and the hands of clocks on the churches
and public buildings were stop, ed by the &C.
emulation of ice.
The Pennsylvania Legislature in joint con.
vention ON the Dist took the fifth unsuccess-
full ballot for United States Senator. The
vote stood: Wallace (Dem.), 81; Oliver
(Rep) 50; Grow (Rep.) 81; scattering, Is.
On the seventeenth ballot for United States
Senator in the Tennessee Legislature on the
2Ist, Maynard (Rep.) received 43 votes; Bates
Low.Tsx Dem) 10; Bailey (Dem.) IL; rest
scattering.
PETITIONS, with nearly seven thousand
names, have been laid before the Senate of
Michigan for submitting to the people
Constitutional amendment prohb ting the
manufacture or sale of liquor, beer or wine.
A still larger number have been presented in
the House. ..-.. --f
DURING the progress OF fire in Chicago on
the night of the 21st the walls of large
furniture factory fell and fifteen fremen and
one policemen were buried in the ruins.
Two OF the firemen were SO severely injured
that they would probably die, aud the others
were more or less seriously wounded.
JAMES FRENCH, a brakeman On the Pied
mont Roai, IN North Carolina recently I'M
dertook to dance jig ON top of moving
freightear, but was killed by q covered
bridge, near Salisbury.
tines for United states Senator on the 2let.
without definite result.
In the United states Senate on the 2lst Mr..
Logan reported, with amendment the bill to
place General Grant on the retired list. The
Indian Appropriation bill was passed. Ad-
journed othe Path. The Senate bill for the
retirement of General Ord, with the rank and
pay Of Major General, was passed in the
House. Tbs contested election cate Of Boyn-
ton -. Loring, of tho Sixth Massachusetts
Dlstsick WAS taken mp and, after debate, the
majority resolution in favor, of the sitting
member, Loring, was agreed to without d.
vision.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
A TOtal.Abstinence Face.

Charity may be virtue, but when
aiming to be good in this direction it is
proper to see that your generosity is
applied to deserving objects. A Hart
ford gentleman, who is charitably dis
posed, has been imposed upon SO many
times he is now very cautious to whom
he gives. But this morning man poor
ly clad. with features pinched by cold,
for something to eat. The merchant
was about to send him to the right about
with savage mo" when something
about the mans face made him think
that this one was possibly deserving of
charity. So he questioned him and drew
out what appeared to be tolerably
straight story of misfortune, resulting
in the loss of work, and thus compell-
ing him to beg.
EDO you drink" asked the mer-
chant.
mo. sir!'' answered the other, lit
tie Indignantly. "Do look like it?''
The merchant was compelled to in
wardly admit that his pale face did not
look like the phiz of a drinking man.
s.But," continued the merchant, 81
suppose you would prefer tenpence to
q good warm breakfastP''
"No, sir" replied the beggar; 81
would rather have the breakfast"
This seemingly honest answer threw
him off his guard, and he handed him
a quarter, telling him to 60 and get q
breakfast.
Thank you," said the fellow, as he
carefully laid away the coin in an in
- Il 70 80
be men mean enough to take money
from d gentleman like you and then 60
of and peddle it out for rum. But I
1 aiu't that kind of a chap. Not much.
Good day, SIR
This little speech aroused the mer-
chants suspicious, and he told one of
his clerks to shadow him and see
where he brought up. He turned the
first corner, and there met a com.
panion. and, as the clerk was following
on behind, he heard the following dia-
logue:. =.
getp"
"Not cent How did You make
out p
"Oh. / got quarter. My total abb
stinence face did the business. Your
rum face spoils You. for . first-class
be9gar. But come along in here and
get drink and the clerk saw them
slide into saloon, and when he went
back and reported, the merchant was
convinced he had been sold again. II
! that total-abstinence face shows up in
that particular store again. there will
be music at the toe Of the merchants
h<>cA = Hnsffns.l (1h,uN 7TaNea IS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
Advice to Young Mothers.

One of the most important things for
a young mother to keep in mind is that
her children have great need of her
active sympathy, not only in their
griefs but in all that interests them. If
a woman has plenty of time at her dis
posal, and is not hurried with work,
she will naturally give much thought
to her children and to their education,
but if perplexed by the absorbing cares
of household, where economy of
time and money are both required, she
must exercise great self-control in Or
der to get along happily with the never
ceasing interruptions she is sure to
have. It is not easy to stop in the
midst of bread-making or dish-wash-
ing to tie up cut fingers, to get drinks
of water, to look for mittens, to admire
the gift brought to her of dandelion,
or a pebble with something that looks
like gold in it, or to accede to the
timid request or the bold demand for
q story. Then what rare sympathy
with childhood is needed to restrain her
from too frequently giving utterance to
that terrible Injunction to "keep per-
fectly still" If there is anything
which healthy, happy child cannot
do it is that; they must and will move
q little, if it is only the toes in their
shoes. I believe that nothing helps q
child 80 rapidly toward the knowledge
and practice of deceit as demanding,
without regard to their physical condi-
ton, that they shall be quiet. l have
seen an honest, obedient little fellow
try it about as successfully as pet ter
r;er can play "dead dog;" it seemed
quite as much of a trick for the boy.
How often their legitimate curiosity is
checked by "Go away, now; I'm too
busy" or. you must not say another
word. Mother is nervous to-day" Re-
marks like these, too often prompted
by self-indulgence, are common, and
no one but . loving little child could
overlook the lack of sympathy 90 often
shown at home. BY apd by the mother
is surprised and panied to find that her
children seek intimate friends outside
their own home, never thinking that
she has forced them to do so. The
wisdom needed in motherhood, the
great issues which wait upon the proper
fulfillment of its -duties, are subjects
upon which we cannot dwell too much
Cor. N. 7. Post. m
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
From Washington.

DOMESTIC BREADsTCFFs to the amount IN
value of sls,2l4746 were exported from the
United States during the month Of Deeem.
Der, 1880; during December. 1870 the value
was si9, l55. 236; during the twelve months
ended December, 1880, sass, So5 a5v; same
period in ie7y $3.50, eof, ssa - - :.
GENERAL WALKER, Superintendent Of the
Census has recently furnished the oficial
figures of the population Of the following
States: Colorado. l94,e49; Florida, 266. 566;
Louisiana, $40, 1853; Kentucky, 1,64S, 500;
California, s64, 668; Connecticut, 22,6S3;
Idaho, S26ll; Georgia L5SS, 968; Michigan,
1,6S6, ss5; West Virginia, SIS, 1873 The oficial
census Of all the States shows . total popula-
ton Of ~, 500, SOS, and Of the Territories 49,
III, making . grand total Of so, 15a, $50 !.
PRELIMINARY report upon the cotton in
dustry of the country shows that there iTe In
the United states 5SO.23 looms and 10, 02l,-
147 spindles, consuming 1856, 4Sl bales OF
cotton, and employ ng 1Sl, Gas persons.
THE National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton met in Washiagt0n ON the -lsth, and held
. memorial service in honor of the late Mrs.
Lucreta Mott. Ms Stanton pronounced the
tuloey.
AT its meeting in Wellington on the 18th
TIRE Nstonal Woman's Suffrage Convention
ado; ted resolutions settinx forth that suffrage
Or self-yovernment 10 National. insliensble
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

THERE Is In Boston au organization
for the yrelief Of the poor. named the
>. Stonewall jackson Association, att
OF the Confederate chieftain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27


THE b brazilian colony OF Blumenau. LARGELY
peopled by, settlers from Germany, has met
with serious disaster in the shape Of an over
whelming tropical rain storm. DR.. Bhmenau
writes to the Saar assd Mosl Zett,snO that de-
huge burst upon the settlers at three O'Clock
on the morning Of the I'D of eeptember. and
lasted until eleven at night. Over twenty DER.
sons were drowned or lost their lives otherwise
during it, continuance. In . neighborine set-
tlement, eighteen lives were lost. and doubt
less many more in other places. Hundreds Of
houses were destroyed, bridRes washed away,
and streets and roads 60 utterly devastated q
hardly to leave trace Of their previous exist.
ence. sDr. Blumenau's valuable library and
private papers and manuscripts were irrepara-
bly, damaged, and his botanical garden, that
had been carefully cultivated for twenty-A VI
years. was partly uprooted and destroyed, and
partly buried IN mud. Most OF the colonists
ere destitute. So
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

THE coming bride Of Governor Plais-
ted, of Maine, is Miss Mabel Hill.
Of Exeter, in that State. She is twenty
years old while Mr.. Plaisted is fifty-two
years old. = 7
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

-Itis claimed that Loqdon every
yearspends oSte,oO0 for the water in
the milk. 10 e 'se.f
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
The =" Leepard BOY"

NEW i OHKs JuuuBfy Il
PROF. GEORGE HENRY Fox, in a lecture on
skin diseases at the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons, exhibited as an illustration the
leopard Boy" After the Professor had ex-
planned that the color of different races de-
pended on the amount Of pigment contained
in the skin, the boy, young negro about elev-
On years old, was let in. He was scantily
dressed. His body is mottled with patch OF
white skin. Prof. Fox said that the white
spots had enlarged considerably since his first
examination Of the boy three years ago, and
1t was safe to predict that the process would
20 on until transform alton would be COM
pleted. The lad, in response to questions, said
that he was black at birth, and that white spots
began to appear when he was three years old.
He suffered no pain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Before we decide whether drunken
ness is vice or an amiable weakness,
we want to know whether the drunk.
ard 10 . man of property or . tramp
B0st0n Poet. IL sp4~aff u sssag~ IS s,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Styles In false teeth don't change
much.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

gears in the Utah Penitenliary Tor bigamous
marriage and was released. HIS friend1Fes-
sented him with purse of $780,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30
Soldiers Encampment.

At East Towanda, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, October II, 12 and 13, 1881.
ICircular.l
The time is drawing near for the annual
encampment Of the Grand Army and the SOL
diers and sailors of this and adjoining coun-
ties, it being October 18th, 18th and 18th.
The commander wishes to inform the
comrades that every effort on his part, is be-
ing put forth to make it a success and he
wishes the cooperation Of every soldier in
the county.
Unlocked for delays in making announce
ments have occurred and could not be avoi-
ded. But at last we have almost completed
arrangements for one of the best speakers in
the country, and many of the prominent gen.
erals of the late war have been invited, and
it is believed from the favorable replies that
large number of them will be present.
Capt. Olmstead's Battery L., 7th division,
N. G. of N. Y, of Bnghamton, with fifty
men two pieces and band of music, are de-
sirous of attending the encampment, and the
arrangements are SO far advanced that there
is hardly doubt that they will be fully COM
pleted, and the battery join us during the en-
campment.
The Owego Zouaves have been invited and
will no doubt be on hand.
The Franklin Guards, Of Athens, are also
expected to attend.
Each Post in the county is making strong
efforts to turn out in large numbers and un-
der good discipline.
1t is now believed that this encampment
will be the largest gathering of the kind ever
held in Towanda.
Full announcements will be given next
week. Let everybody prepare for good
time.
FRANK ZIMMERMAN. Com.
CHAs. HINTON, AdJt.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30

Miss EMMA WARING respectfully informs
the ladies that she has taken rooms at Mr..
VIM. KEYsER's house, on Pine street near
Graded school, where she will be pleas
ed to see all IN need of her services. Cutting,
fitting and dress making done on reasonable
terms, and all work warranted to suit.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30

FIREMEN's PARADE PosrpoNED.-Owing
to the death of the President of the United
States, the annual parade Of the Towanda
Fire Department is hereby postponed from
the 22d mst, until Thursday, October 9th.
CLARK B. PORTER,
Sept, 20, 1881. Chief Engineer.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30

Last week ut the Pennsylvania State Fair
and Pittsburg Exposition, the following Sew
ing machines were on exhibition. viz: Whee-
Ter and Wilson, Home, Singer, New Home,
White, Domestic, Wilson, Household and
Davis The Judges awarded the Silver Med.
nj to the Davis, for the best double thread
sewing machine; first prize for the best plain
sewing; first prize for the best fancy sewing; !;
first prize for the best silk embroidery.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30

The fifth annual en,ampmcnt of the Grand
Army of the Republic of Bradford county
and vicinity, and soldiers and sailors, will be
held on the fair grounds. in East Towanda.
on the 11th, 18th and 18th days of October,
1881. 1t is earnestly requested that the diff
fereut Posts. and the soldiers and sailors, will
lend their aid in making this encampment a
grand success. General orders will be issued
ma few days, Giving full details.
FRANK ZIMMERMAN, Com'r.
CnAS. HINTON, Adjutant.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30

CRYSTAL Lodge. No 81. Knights of Homo. Of
tbj, place have reduced their initiation fee
from $1,000 to $500. This Lodge now has a
membership of over 90 members, composed
of our best citizens, and pays to the Widows
and Orphans Benefit Fund at each assess
ment over 800. 1t gives its members an in
surance of 81, 900, which has cost on an aver
sge, since the foundation of the order, $11.OO
Der year and pays sick benefit of $3 per
week in case of sickness or disability. This
Order has actually paid to Widows and Or
nhans since 1878, the sum of $4,446,O00. Eor
f,,,l particulars call on or address JNO. Il.
KiTrREDGE. Reporter, or any member OF the
order.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30

Are now receiving large stock of
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30

EVERY DEPARTMENT
THE FALL AND SEASON.