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APPRENTICES

The apprentice system havlnI
been almost wholly abandone'
the want Of really skilled labo
is almost universally complain
eG of. It is safe to say that 4
the present day not one-quarte
of those following mechanica
pursuits have ever served al
apprenticeship at their trade
In country printing Offices there
is on an average three black
smiths" to one printer, and it i
a rare thing that an apprentice
is to be found in any of them
A boy enters an Office and i:
duly installed in the high and
dignified position of devil; he i:
second in Importance only tc
the managing editor. In the
course OF a few weeks he mas
tiers the intricacies OF handling
the roller and understands in a
limited degree the art of distri-
buting the ink. He is prolnot-
ed to the case and learns the
boxes; in the course Of a month
or two he is able to set a galley
a day and if he is an apt scholar
he can correct his galley by
working two days more. The
foreman then justi6es it and it
goes in the paper. In six weeks
or six months the devil regards
himself as full fiedged jour
neJman and strikes for higher
wages. If not paid his demand
he leaves and seeks employ
ment elsewhere. He never finds
out that he isn't a printer till he
strikes morning paper Office
and gets fired out by the fore
man as soon as his first proof is
taken. The same process which
goes to make a blacksmith prin-
ter is in vogue in filling the
country with botch, or as they
are known to the trade, jack-leg
carpenters and timers; painters,
wheelrights, blacksmiths, brick
layers and stonemasons are
made in the same manner; the
consequence is a plethora Of
artisans and a scarcity of true
mechanics. Boys nowadays
dislike to learn a trade, circum-
stances sometimes compel
them to work, first at one thing
and then at another, they be-
come jacks at all trades and
master at none. The apprentice
system is a matter that must be
settled between employers and
employees, legislation would be
of no avail, unless it be such
legislation as would guarantee
to the master the work of his
apprentice and also guarantee
the apprentice against abuse at
the hands of an unkind or avari-
cious master. When the press
association meets the matter of
of apprentices in printing Office
should be considered. Eech
trade can take care of its own
interests.
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IT is a novelty. to say the
least to hear a New York Meth
odist preacher, who is presum-
ably a believer in reyiyals, de-
nounceing Brother Moody and
the lesser strolling evangelists
of his school as religious BUSH
whackers who are injuring the
|churches.
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To ease the mind ofthe Tyler
Democrat, the BANNER informs
that superlatively moral sheet
that it is by no means opposed
to the moral code, but it does
not believe in fanatical ideas;
nor does it believe that men can
be made morally legislation. In
this it differs from the Democrat.
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THE Bolton Journal of last
week records the visit of the
general manager and several
directors of the Santa Fe rail-
way. Thinks that Bolton may
get the general Offices of the
company or it may get the ma
chine shops. The Journal also
thinks that Bolton will get the
Missouri Pacific extension.
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THE BANNER learns that. the
Hampstead Courier has chang
ed hands. and that it will this
week make its appearance IN
der the editorial management
OF Mr.. John D. Mooney. a gen
tleman Of experience and abili-
~ For several weeks the
Courier has been in a state Of
suspeHsida,
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The spiritualastic seance so
extensively advertised in the
Galveston papers came off at
the fremont opera house on
Sunday evening, upwards of
1000 persons having assem-
bIed. The News says some of
the tricks" were performed as
per programme, while others
were omitted. The perform
ance was unsatisfactory in
many respects.
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ied D4Sg toV
n-nnriefnr al The sal

PtSfAt<Noi VI eaAS ~
close his place. The prop
invited the ladies to seats,
asked them to pray and
offered himself, the folio
prayer:
Almighty Creator in he;
Thou who hast made the h!
and the earth and created
in Thine own image as rule
this earth. Whilst animals
living on grass and water Til
didst teach Thy servant y
to make wine. and Thou
not punish him for ns
temperate use Of
wedding of Cana.
son, Jesus Ghrist.
water into wine W
of the grape was
that the enjoyment
might not be dist
great reformef Ma.
said: 'He who
wine, woman ap
fool all his
all the great me
have been drinl
Thou hast giveI
upon this eartf
pray TheeGinis|
women he
full for Thy
make Thy
of the field
drink water
they dress
lead their HI
extravaganza
our well-beiI
depriving tho
of this world,
to suicide.
10 Lordl b.
these ladies; loo!
they wear not e,
the face which T
them, but they VIC
against Thee, and, no
with nature, paint TIL
o Lordl Thou canst
ceive that their igurs
Thou hast made it
wear humps upon
ike camels; Tho
Lord! that their
consits of false hail
they open their M
seest their false ted
these women w
will patiently a
without using Il
hast given to MAJ
men shall be subjee
They viii not bear the
of married life and obey
commands to multiply and re-
plenish the earth, but they are
too lazy to raise their children
and OLord! Thou knowest the
crimes they commit. o Lord
have mercy upon them and take
them back into Thy BOSOM,
take folly out of their hearts
give them common sense, thai
they may see their own foolish
ness, and grant that they niaa
become good and worthy cit5
zens OF our beloved city o
Atchison. o Lord we tbanl
Thee for all the BLESSINGS be,
slowed upon US, and ask Thee
to deliver US from al, evils. es
pecially hypoeritical women
and Thine shaii be the praise
forever and ever. Amen" ~,
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PROF. RILEY the great Wash
ington bug authority, was one
of the recent callers at Men
tor and it said that he de
sires to see the Department
of Agriculture put in better
shape and under better con-
troll" But isn't it already I'M
der the control of the great
lie Ducs What can the ento-
mological Riley mean7
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Gov. ROBERTS when inter-
viewed concerning the hanging
of himself in efigy at Cameron,
replied that it made no differ
ence whether the Milan county
people were pleased or not, say
ing Il did what / thought was
right, and thatSs the end oft"
His decision, says the Austin
reporter OF the News, involves
either a criticism of the legal
aspects in some of its stages. or
a liberal exercise of humanity.
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kINn WoRps NEVER DyE.-
An elderly stranger hesught a
copy Of the News from a news
eov and handed him a quarter,
but upon the boys hunting for
change the old gentleman said I:
"Never mind the change, sonny,
just keep it for yourself" This
was probably the first kind
word that had ever been spoken
1nSsIsss, friendless or
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? The president has decided to
to issue a proclamation con-
vening the senate in special
session at IL o'clock na on
the 9TH of Msrchusssustl our
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EprroRIAL No|

THE national bar
to retire their circul S
funding bill becomes
PRESIDENT HAYES has
a proclamation convening
senate IN extra session \
4th.
IT is asked what has B
of the bill proposing to Civ
ployment to females in tho
partments. .,
| MANY planters in Louis
have substituted Italian for n,
gro labor and said to be wei.
pleased with the change.
The grading force on the
Missouri Pacific railway have
commenced work in east Waco
grading towards Hillsboro.
KING Menus and his royal
suit arrived in Galveston on
Monday and at 1 o'clock there
was a grand military parade.
IT is rumored, says the Hous-
ton Post, that ex-governor
Davis will probably be made IN
tied States minister to Mexico.
The society editor of the
Columbus Citizen still wears
the champion belt" for getting
up gushing reports OF weddings.
The Galveston News calls
the hanging ex-governor Roberts
in effigy at Cameron, an en-
phatic way of expressing dis
appreciation. oa7 to-s.
ARKANSAS is going to submit
constitutional amendment at
the next election, to her people,
prohibiting the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquor in the state.
A PETITION is being gotten
up by commercial travellers cal
ling the attention of the legisla-
ture to the dangerous condition
of the Central railway.
THE Galveston Wharf com
pany has opened its heart and
will allow all material for har-
-ber improvements to pass over
the wharves free of charge.
AT Fort Davis a negro sol
der named Brooks got on a
big drunk at a dance and shot
three men and one woman,
wounding one Of them serious.
ly. gas '1a'
The New York, Texas and
Mexican railway has been sur
veyed from Richmond 10 Vic
toria. The country is very |
leve land the road can be built
cheaply. sob !
The Austin Statesman thinks |
the justices courts should be |
abolished. In two many cases
they are simply mills of JUS
tice(?) run for the sake of tolls
inshape of costs.
The life of a law is infalh6ie
execution, says the Galveston
News referring to the recent
communication. Outside OF the
state the comment upon this
case is very unfavorable.
A WASHINGTON special to the
News says the river and harbor
bill IS now safe, having gone to
a conference committee, which
will settle satisfactorily all
amendments made by the SEN
ate. @ s31a5
THE Missouri, Kan sas and
Texas surveying party is still
surveying lines through Bolton.
No one knows what point Of
town the road VIII run through
or where the depot will be loea-
ted. me7i
PEOPLE living in the cities are
becoming anxious to know the
fate of the bell punch. 1t was
the general impression that the
repeal of this obnoxious law
would be one Of the first acts Of
the Legislature, ,a
A Nh. NApElR, Of Baltimore,
Is the owner Of a sword which
ne says was once the p,,s.pertv
OF Gen. sss..lngtou. Mr.. Ma
pier wants to sell this sword to
the United States for the trifling
sum Of SIo,oee.
The Austin Statesman does
not seem to entertain any kind
feelings for the Galveston News
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News Iten,s.

A large Russian loan will,
it is said, soon be placed upon
the American market. o. q
It is said that the livery stable
business in New York is rapid
ly assuming the character of
monopoly.
With a Turkish army ofIoo,-
900 on the Greek frontier, there
seems to be a possibility of
something happening.
In all, nearly seven hundred
of Sitting Bulls Indians have
surrendered, practically ending
his power for mischief.
The net cost of the war in
Afghanistan, including that Of
the frontier railways, was abou,
twenty-one crores Of rupee or
8I7,5oo,ooo sterling,
1t is a wonder tia, some en-.
terpEisiRg Iailrr,ad company
has not issues. through tickets
to Mentor and return for the
oenehf. of delegations and Office
seekers.
A politico-historical novel by
Carl Schurz will be published
in the spring. and win, it is be-
lieved, create a sensation
Several living American states
men figure in it.
A farmers dog atcaKestl u,
coin, ILL.,. set hi
fellow who v
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The Citizen learns that pc
tition is being circulated, and
already has a number ofsigna-
lures. to abolish the corpora
ton of chs city of Columbus.
The Citizen says if it should be
successful, it would be a sad
blow to the business prosperity
of the place. 1t would be we'll
enough for persons who are SO
anxious to abolish city charters
to bear in mind that the aboli-
ton of a city charter does not
abolish the debts contracted
-us5n;l0..Ehe charter was in exis-
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The Colorado Citizen says
the bill providing for the adve-
Using OF legal sales of real es-
tate meets its strongest opppo-
ton from the lawyers. The
Citizen, in common with neatly
every paper in the state, fsvofs
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:
Jun
nne
~ D'siiiialii,
ariings, TWO
-. L. ihsy got
OF ire' anu as
las retuN my mn on
'eedar cree Yening' saw
the pun IN s' oaNs' .oi1
nm, ne sent got MN, anu
asked Pef'AlSs 70 pul nm u,
my pasture AAylhs none,
which he arg WheIe he re-
name 'o' o. yedi' WIN
tered ana Gatea %! mn ~ 'iese
two winters. ms heiieis nc
never got mat knew Oh Ailei
his onu iaa Femaiheo 50 ions d
time m my pasture ne was 'uih
co QUIZ renamed witiianu was
trated as was my cd1'ie. iiau q =
durham Dun larger anu oiog,' anu
@Hich l Pre'edeu 70 ms =; Oh .,.e
time ana as mine was 'iis i'aS-
ter pun Oh the range uon sup
pose / realizeo much Proll' III ~ tiI :
way OIL caves rom ms a., !. : :
ever so' any II - iiioi 'n' =
Kno" ior a ce''ain'y. "a Iu ~. ~
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ooss CeoiilI " Ge se
chieVouS' breaking leAseS' OaiI'
sates ahs, my oaln uoo sl. !:
TequeS'eG my o9sS " on iLis
nome !: ana Keep NM wiil1n IL, rs
oio ho'. D0'i, puiis We s,io'
by my son hooe,! LOT snsii u ~.
chiei' ana ooeh oleu I.Gni 'he
wouhas. AS TO the mus; W.
rang o9'ans seems 70 NV"
more SuouI Il man | W, my
! son k :, says ne pau M my
I oosss son ioT II IN money. ",
on my return nome, aho lenlni"
~ oO9
Wen 70 sec hliil' .o.1 nun nh,,, y ~ =,
a''o "sNeo l.ili VIVA. : Sl ~ 80 -
10 compensate mn. IN, tiI es.o
1--WE nun Sno'nei pun, : sist
ann PERMISSION 20 plck my s. LIZ
as : eao several young ouls
/ u. s,,-ee u oile' 'eoaLie Use.
'sheG IIth II, ana took anoeiie,
"''iGn ne kePt ana Afterwards
WORKED WIN announcer pun d.
oxen ior a gooo WINE. NOV
genliemen, now ooes yhat iooh
iike borrowing pun, SlilinE
nun, ana stealing ms niue.
nau no use iof ms pun, oT u, =
accommodate my ooss aiiow,
a mn put IN my pas'uie, ane
10 rS'hain upon my PfeuiiSe.
ana tnen Palo lor MN aiter hS
/ WriS AAAlGd iOt boihoShhS "a
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The Brenbant nave
accepted an iuvItaSon tte attend
the ball CT the ProIectioHS NOW
ing club at Galveton and VIII
attend in full unifoFn.
Mr.. Shearn, a merchant at
Rogers Sta Son on the Santa Fe,
was lately bulldo<ed by two
men with six-sb4oters. He
gave them SIX or doing &
The flown Of Goliad is,
waking UP and is Saking steps
to sec,ye the building Of a rail
wy. The New York, Texas
and Mexican railway is the one
it is after 4p Is Z
The family of a negro
named Berry Earl, living on
Gulf sPraire, Brazoria county,
we're poisoned by arsenic taken
by mistake. There were six
deaths in ali.
"A pilot at Aransas Pass re-
ports having seen a whale about
fifty feet long while crossing the
bar. This is a pretty big whale
for the gulf, or tits a pretty big
whale story. p.
There are parties at Austin
and Whereabouts who take
enough morphine at one dose
to kill a dozen men, yet they
look hale and hearty and can
do full duty at clearinghouse
table. at-a.
- The Navasota Tablet man
is SO anxious for an item that he
would willingly let the burglars
who have been pperationg
about that town, be SHOT a few
times, in order that he might
write them up.
- In San Antonio the other
day there was a case in the re-
corders' court growing out of a
dispute about ten cents. The
defendant was acquitted al
though he had to, pay a lawyer
not less than IS to get out of
it.
"A party of gentlemen liv-
ing in san Antonio have pur-
chased a large tract Of Ind md
including a fine l IKE on the San
mo, some twenty-five
miles from San Antonio, and
intend to stock the lake with
fish. .5AIlelo1 .aj NJ 15ze-1
ben Thompson,
shall of Austin, waS
tonic with the ls
ilethere visit
houses. Ben
gambler and
isn't squal
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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1850.

BY RANKIN & LEVIN.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-21
An Intelligent and Noble Dog.

As general thing dog stories having refer
ence to the marvellous instinct and sagacity of
this most intelligent and faithful animal of
the brate creation, are, to employ vulgar
saying, as thick as hair or 6eas on goat. The
latest and by far the best illustration of the
sagacity and intelligence of the canine is now
going the rounds in this city and it is not only
vouched for by competent authorities but Is
susceptible of daily verifcation.
Mr.. B., Seventh street saloon
keeper, owns valuable dog, part
pointer and part Newfoundland.
Now B, who is accounted very intelligent
man and great reader withal, subscribes for
both of the st. Paul morning papers, the
Pioneer Press and the. GLOBE. Outside of
his residence at the gate is wooden receptacle
for mail, and into this box the papers are
dropped each morning. The dog had been
trained to visit the box each morning and
bring the papers to the house. Latterly he
has only brought one paper, the GLOBE.
Thinking 1t strange that he should not receive
the Pioneer Press, Mr.. B. came to the conclu
sion that it was not delivered, or,if so it must
be stolen from the box.
A few mornings ago, on looking out the
window, his attention was attracted by the
strange conduct of the dog. The animal
was observed to 60 to the box, take one of
the papers and tear it up; the other paper he
brought to the house. Investigating the af
fair, lie found that the animal had torn up the
Pioneer Press and, as usual, he brought the
GLOBE to the house.
Whether or not he has q prejudice against
the carrier of that paper is not known, but
while his reasons are not known, his good
judgment cannot he questioned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-21
Burial OF Fernando Wood.

New YORK, Feb. 2O.-Fram the World:
The body of Fernaado Wood reached this city
yesterday morning. The members of the Con-
gressonal escort and returning committee OF
The board of aldermen, and hearse, received the
coffin. The procession moved up Broadway
and the Boulevard, past the late residence of
Mr.. Wood, TO Trinity cemetery. AS the car
riages neared the late residence of Mr.. Wood
they were Joined by a number of carriages
containing friends and acquaintance. Several
old servants were at the cemetery.
The Tribune says of Fernando Wood ut
is understood he left large property to be di-
vided among his four surviving children. He
was married three times, but had no children
by his first wife. The house and grounds
surrounding it, occupied by Mr.. Wood when
in the city, are worth over S500,0eO, and he
was possessed of a great deal of valuable real
estate in other parts of the city. When Il
heavy fall in real estate was reported in this
city following the financial revulsions OF 1873,
Mr. Wood was for a time seriously embar
rassed financially. Later several judgments
were obtained against him and he transferred
most of his property to relations. Recently
he cleared these judgments and the rise in real
estate made him a wealthy man."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-21
The Sixth Ward Levee.

The Ramsey county delegation in the legis-
lature gave audience during the recess yester
day noon to committee representing the Sixth
ward, which consisted of Messrs. J. G. Nc
Carthy, James starkey, C. II. Lienau, wm.
BerlandI, 8. D. Lord, Thomas Cochran, Jr.,
and Ansel Oppenheim. The object OF the COM
mittee was to urge favorable action upon the
bill authorizing an expenditure OF $1,000
Tor acquiring property and building leye
along the Sixth ward front, and that the
amount should be increased TO $4,000. Mr..
Mccarthy was the principal spokesman for
the committee, and made strong argument,
which he elinched by the declaration that
nearly 100000 worth Of buildings and 2, coo
people are in danger Of food, which may
destroy the property and drive the people away.
CHOW much wouldnot the city of st. Paul
cav, he said, for an addition Of 1000 people
and 400, 900 worth of building? How much
will 1t pay to keep them?'' Before the confer
ence closed it was agreed that the bonds to be
authorized should be increased to $40, 600 and
it was understood the whole delegation will
cordially support the bill as amended.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-21
RAILROADS..
st. Paul s. Duluth Shares-A Proposed
Railroad from Moorhead to Brecken-
ridge via McCauleyville.


st. Paul s. Duluth Shares-A Proposed
Railroad from Moorhead to Brecken'
ridge via McCauleyville.
The New York World of the 18th remarks
1.-The rise in Northern Pacific gives additional
evidence of the low prices at which st. Paul
and Duluth common and preferred shares are
ruling. The latter road is not bonded at all,
and the probabilities of a consolidation with
the st. Paul and Omaha (though often denied
are still great"
The Argonaut, of Moorhead, Mimi, of the
18th inst, publishes the proceedings of meet
ings held at Moorhead, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday last, at which the preliminary organ
ization was effected of company which pro-
poses to build q railroad on the Minnesota
side of Red River, from Moorhead to Brecken-
ridge via McCauleyville. Articles of corpora
tion were agreed upon and signed by twenty
one residents of Moorhead, Breckenridge and
McCauleyville, and the following named were
chosen for the board of directors, viz s. G.
Comstock, A. A. White, H. A. Bruins, IF. j.
Burnham and John Erickson, of Moorhead,
and ]. R. Harris and David McCauley, of Nc
Cauleyville. eA
the articles of incorporation at Breckenridge,
they will be filed with the secretary of state
and the directors will be ready to negotiate for
for building the road. The route, following
an almost level plain, one-half mile to six
miles from the river, will be direct, easy and
cheap in construction. It is probably far
better route than could be had on the west side
of the river and it is possible therefore that
the new company may in time yield place to
the M. & st. P, st. P. & M. or N. P, to
either of which companies the proposed road
may prove valuable acquisition. The Argo-
naut esteems the project for its promise of con-
tributing to make Moorhead railroad center
and consequently a stronger commercial town.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-21
AMONG THE HORSES.
sport on the Ice Track-EngIish Spring
Handicaps Miscellaneous.
On the Zee.


The speeding track on the river is now in
eAcehent condition, in fact could not be i'm
proved, and presents lovely scene each after
noon. Saturday last there was a goodly crowd,
including crab, cob and trotter Mr. Heron
with the chestnut gelding Stacey, and Mr.
Burwell with his speedy mare Kitty B., show
ing the most speed, were accorded the right of
way. STACEY generally had the best of the
ma aiare, sue Deing at times unsteady and rank,
put when well on her feet made the pace hot
ior Mr. heron's horse. These gentlemen eyI-
IDENTIFY enjoyed their afternoons sport. speed.
ing down the track together repeatedly.
stacey was in fine feather, going level and
last, evidently TO the satisfaction of Mr..
heron' VINO could be noticed when Jogging
up the stretch, casting his weather eve to.
wards town, probably looking for Lady Brown
to make her appearance, but Charley didn't
show up, much to the disappointment of the
crowd, for his mare has greatly improved in
speed OF iate, many believing her to be able
to show her heels to Stacey. She would have
required worlds of endways to have done il
that day, but she was not there, and specula.
tion OF this kind is as cheap as ever.
The "architectural' wonder, Golden Star.
was out in the crowd, but Mr.. Radcliff did NOT
show his quality, but the cobs and crabs were
sent for all that was in them, and more, too,
and the boys, old and young, had lots of fun
HOOPER.