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A Rebuff.

"Good mornin' Mistus Snow" said a
juvenile female Ethiopian, as shepopped
her head into the domicile of mother
Unlocking woman of her own race and
color.
"Mornin', honey" said the matron
with pleasant smile. "You's lookin'
bright and peert as a little jaybird this
mornin'. How's your mamma dis morn
in? de good ole SOUL"
Mammals poorly well, all but de
rheumatis.
"Pore soul; feared she never got
over that rheumatic O. hers. Gettin' too
ole now. How's you fadder?"
"Fadder's pooty WELL"
"Pore soul Use glad to hear it. An
what has my little hummin' bird got to
say to Aunty Snow dis mornin' ?"
mamma sent me fur to AK yer fur de
loan of yer fmble."
ode loan of my fmble? Hear de
brat /! Whar's dat ball O. beeswax what
I loan yer mamma las week?"
"Don't know"
"I dar say you don't know. Let me
look inter dat mouf O yours. You good
fur-nuffin little brat, dar's beeswax
stickin' in every toof We got in yer head!
Now you wants my fimble to swaller dat,
I reckon. Git home, you little polecat,
an ak yer gruntin' ole mudder wedder
she s'pects Use gwine fur to 'stribute
my prop'ty over the country like dat!'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
He Knew the Author.

Poor old Burwitt He was very opin-
donated, and could be quite severe when
his expressed opinions were doubted ;
yet was he very sensitive man, and it
hurt him sorely to find himself in error.
One day the minister, at social confer
ence of the parish, read beautiful
hymn. So exquisite did he consider it
that he remarked upon it to his flock,
and expressed much regret that the
author should be unknown.
cit is really strange" said he, "that
hymn 80 beautiful in every respect
fit to be classed with the most brilliant
poetic gems-should have come to us
without the name of the author"
"Parson Kimberly, what do you
mean 2" demanded Deacon Burwitt,
starting to his feet, with his hymn-book
in his hand. "If you mean to say, sir,
as how't you don't know the name of the
man that writ that beautiful hymn, I
can tell you, sir. Why, I've know'd
that hymn, and have know'd who writ
it, too, for years.
"My dear deacon" returned the min
lister, mildly, 81 think you must be
mistaken.
"No, sir p asserted the deacon, vigor-
ously. "Here it is, sir.
At this point the deacon's son, at home
on visit from a distant academy,
pulled his father by the coat-sl1irts and
tried to stop him but it was too late.
The good man had been told that he
must be mistaken. He could not rest
until he had crushed out that base
insinuation.
''I say, sir, here it is. That hymn
was writ by Mr.. Anon y
Poor old Burwitt! He knew in q
moment that he had put his foot into it
somehow-that, in some manner, to him
incomprehensible, he had exposed his
ignorance. That was dreadful He
thought so, because the minister hid his
face behind his handkerchief, while his
whole frame shook with suppressed
laughter and full one-half Of the assem-
bled people, as he glanced around, were
quaking with laughter not suppressed.
He sat down with groan, and held his
peace during the remainder of the ses-
sion. AS soon as he had gained the
open air, on his way homeward, he
caught his son by the arm:
"Bob, what was they laughing at"
cat your comical misapprehension Of
the word-Anon. 1t is a contraction Of
the Latin Anonymos, and simply signi-
fes-Name not known"
oval declare! Plague take them
misleadin' contractions -
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
David Garrick.

One hundred and two years ago oc-
CURED the death of David Garrick, un-
questionably the king among actors. No
historionic existence ever equaled Car
rick's. His first appearance on the stage
was at Goodman's Fields Theater, Oct.
10, 1741, in the part of Richard LII.
His success was instantaneous no such
acting having before been seen, he at
once became the rage in London no So
ciety was complete without him; mobiles
besieged his dressing-room, begging for
the honor of his company at their houses.
Pope said he never had an equal, and
would never have rival.
The great Mrs. Porter, then retired,
went to London on purpose to hear him.
She said the youth knew more at his
first appearance than others after twenty
years training The Duke of Argyle
declared him superior to Betterton.
Even Garrick's enemies, men who most
unjustly charged him with meanness,
admitted his wonderful genius. Among
those who repaid the actors favors with
frowns was the INSCRIPTIONS Arthur
Murphy. But even he, when asked
what he thought of Garrick's acting, af-
ter pause, replied: "Well, sir, off
the stage, he is mean, sneaking little
fellow; but, on the stage Throwing up
his hands and eyes" Oh, my great
Godp
Garrick's first love affair is very anus
ing. He became attached to Peg Wof-
fngton, and, with her and Macklin, an
other actor, went to keeping house, each
fn no ~, &111y, ho,,ca1y fo,,
This plan early failed, and the love affair
was soon cured. A short time after
ward he was married to Madamoiselle
Violette, dancer of Vienna.
Garrick's reception in France was one
of the most wonderful of his career. All
Paris went wild over him. His pictures
adorned the walls of every house.
Garrick's last season as an actor was
in 1T76. He played Orchard" for the
last tine with Mrs. Siddons, in the pres
ence of the King and Queen. His last
night on the stage was June 10, as Don
Felix in The Wonder" and he retired
from the stage amid expressions of grief
and regret of the most poignant charac-
ter. Three years later-Jan. 20, ITO
he died of q painful malady, and was
buried in Westminster Abbey, mobiles
bearing his pal, while poets, scholars,
statesmen and artists stood uncovered
beside his grave.
The glories Of our mortal state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armor against fate;
Death lays his icy hand on Kings.
Scepter and crown
Must tumble down,
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor scythe and spade
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
Why Thieves Are So Skillful.

It is common to speak Of the skill and
exploits of thieves as remarkable. 1t is
more remarkable that thieves do not &C
complish greater things than are record
ed Of them. The thief simply follows
his trade, making himself as thoroughly
competent in it as if he were learning
some other means of obtaining bread.
Those upon whom he preys are careless
and forgetful, while he is always watch
ing for an opportunity. Officers of the
law are paid when they make no arrests,
and there is little incentive to catch
thief so that thieves, if they can guard
against the vigilance Of the property
owner, which is rarely exercised as it
should be, have an easy road to travel.
1t is difficult to catch them it is diff
cult to prove their crimes they go to
prison but short time if they are con-
victed, and so
The enterprising burglar goes a-burgling.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
women i'm spectacIes.

We have known charming women who
wore spectacles, but, as a rule, we do
not consider glasses becoming to ladies.
They are apt to give a semi-masculine,
semi-scholastic, semi-clerical appearance
to female wearers which is not particu-
larly prepossessing. A stern look is I'M
pleasant in a woman, and glasses gener-
ally give this look more or less to the
wearer. We are not fond of extremes,
and, although we are far from agreeing
with the prudish old adage that wom-
an should never look straight into the
face of man, we are not fond OF being
deliberately staredat by a spectacledlady.
Most ladies' noses are not very well fitted
by nature for carrying spectacles, con-
sequently when they use glasses they
are obliged to throw their heads slightly
back in q manner which appears at first
sight little supercilious. In most
cases, Of course, this appearance is un-
avoidable, but we fancy we have known
instances in which women have gladly
availed themselves of the excuse Of
spectacles for looking impudent. When
women dislike each other they have a
method Of staring at one another through
their spectacles which conveys more
meaning than it would be possible for
language to express. Glasses rare
ly increase the benignity Of the
countenance, but women Can
look through spectacles with disagree
able expression which is beyond the
power OF the male sex. We have OBJ
served that many short-sighted ladies,
who never use glasses before men, make
unblushing use of the most uncomprom-
ising spectacles when they are, Or mag
inc themselves to be, exclusively in the
company of their own SEX At any rate
they will often merely use an eye-glass
or 3oince-nes in general society, but wear
regular spectacles among women. The
pince-nes has become wonderfully fash
ionable of late years. If you place one
alongside of pair of spectacles on a
table, both appear equally harmless,
but upon the nose the difference Of effect
is extraordinary. It is amusing to meet
a person whom one has been accustomed
to see in regular spectacles wearing a
ptnce-nes for the first time. You hardly
recognize your friend. The face looks
but half clothed, and it wears a rollick-
ing expression, which is in strong con-
trast with the sobriety Of its old specta-
cled day. In years gone by there were
times when instruments existed some
what similar in their construction to the
pince-meS. They were even more hide
GUS than the old spectacles, and were
called by the euphonic name Of "gog-
gles." They stood much in the same re-
lation to spectacles that the ancient
blunderbuss did to the gun of the peri
od.-The Saturday Rev5eaO.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
Fun in Camp.

The early settlers of Kentucky had to
work hard and fight often with the In
dams. Their holidays were few, but
whenever men met some sort of "a physi-
cal contest was the amusement of the
occasion. A Methodist minister, who
lived in Kentucky at the beginning Of
this century, tells of a curious sport he
once witnessed-a battle with fire brands
for weapons.
He and hundred other staiwart set
tiers were engaged in opening road
through the forest. It was a good-nat-
,lred, jolly company. The men worked
hard all day. At night they sat round
blazing fires Of huge hickory logs and
told stories of hunting bear and deer and
fighting Indians.
One night the story-tellers seemed to
have exhausted their yarns. The men
seemed nervous for some new excitement.
Suddenly one gave war-whoop. A
score Of yells answered. Every one
sprang to his feet.
Two Captains were chosen, and the
men told off in two companies. Each
man seized burning brand and the bat
tie began. There was but one rule of
war-no brand should be thrown with.
out fire upon it, SO that it might be seen
and lodged.
For two hours the battle continued in
perfect good nature. But, as the fires
became low, burning brands grew scarce.
The rule was broken and some were Sc.
verely wounded. The battle in play was
beginning to be fight in earnest.
Then came out the perfection of the
discipline they had acquired in Indian
wars. The loud voices of the Captains
cried "Halt !" Each man dropped his
brand. "To camp p and in few min
utes the whole company, save the senti-
nels, were "between their blankets"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
that is able to hire all the

communities that is able to hire all the
necessary cutting, fitting and sewing,
without seriously clipping its resources
for other needs. One need not, in order
to be thrifty and economical, always be
her own dressmaker or her good mans
tailor for there is often real economy
in getting these heavy jobs off ones
hands, thus leaving the wife reader and
stronger for the many duties constantly
arising, which no one else can do so well.
But the plain sewing can be most neatly
and savingly done at home, under the
careful, instructive eye of the house
mother" even though she can afford to
hire assistance.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
A Word OF Advice.

Why are girls so injudicious in their
liberation of dissipated young men
It is very often the case that thorough
ly good girl will deliberately marry a
man who makes no secret of his bad
habits. What can she expect but misery
to ensue? A life partnership should not
be entered into without at least as much
caution as men display in making bust
ness combinations for limited periods.
No man selects his business partner from
among men who drink much liquor or
have other bad habits. AS for mere
manners and the ability to make ones
self agreeable, they have not Of them
selves influence enough among men to
secure a dollars worth of credit or to
justify any one in believing their posses
sor on oath. A girl who is not old
enough or shrewd enough to have
learned what are the standards by which
men are tested would be far surer Of a
happy life if she were to let her parents
select husband in the prosiest manner
imaginable, than if she were to make
her own selection in the manner pecul-
lar to girls. A life partnership is not
easily dissolved.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
jews,

A writer in the English Contemporary
Reviea0 states that there "are more
Jews in Berlin than in the whole of En-.
gland, or in the whole of France. The
Mayor of Berlin is Jew, so was the
late President of the German Parlia-
ment. Two-thirds of the Berlin lawyers
are Jews the whole of the so-called
Liberal press is in Jewish hands and
the bankers, fnanciers and leading shop
keepers of the capital are of the same
race. In the watering places andhealth
resorts of Germany the people who live
in the best hotels and most luxurious
villas, drive the finest eqipages, and
wear the most extravagant raiment, are
Jews"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
Brahn,in Ladic. i'm Madras.

A Brahmin lady in Madras is not
jealousy shut within doors, as is her
sister in Bengal, Northwest provinces
and the Punjaub. She can take her
walks abroad, and the consorts Of the
poorer Brahmins can busy themselves
the ive-long day in carrying water, buy
ing the necessaries from the yayear and
walking forth to enjoy the freshness of
the morning and evening breeze. Bright
and early the women begin their house
hold duties, and, though the condition of
their souls and thoughts Of hereafter
do not appear to trouble them much,
they often pray in secret, especially if
they are childless. When woman is
blessed with numerous offspring and has
plenty to eat, she thinks it would be in
gratitude on her part to trouble the
gods with requests and prayers, but
when in trouble she pours out her sup
plications before the affairs of her deity.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27

The Northwestern Latmberma,a, which
is rendering an important service to the
country by awakening people to the fact
of the ever-increasing denudation of for
ests, estimates the loss involved by the
fires Of 1871, in Wisconsin, Michigan
and New York, at $215, 100000. In
1873 the woods on Lake Superior Wers
a6re almost continuously for 100 miles.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
symphonies ina Fur.

-
LADY sEALsKIN.
dainty young damsel is Pearl,
Beclad in the softest Of sealskin;
Pm told her papa Is an Earl;
Just watch her most gracefully twirl,
A lovely and lissome young girl,
Whose jersey is tight as an ee1skin!
dainty young damsel is Pearl,
Beciad in the softest of sealskin.
MISS OTTER.
You never, Pm certain, saw such
A 1.-the little learner in otter!
She's ready to fall at touch;
Behold how she's anxious to clutch
Her ebony stick with crutch,
BY which she's enabled to totter.
You never, I'm certain saw such
A 1.-the little learner in otter.
PRINCESS ERMINE,
Pray, who is the pretty Princess
Who Ia robed in the royalist ermine,
In exquisite velveteen dress,
With bottines that show more or less?
Pm sure you're unable to guess,
And tits hardly for me to determine!
Pray, who is this pretty Princess
Who is robed in the royalist er1nine?
MISS SILVER GRAY RABBIT.
Here comes that big baby called Bee,
Who is clad in the coat OF a bunny!
romping young rebel is she;
Her skirts only reach to her knee,
Her frills you may easily see,
And "spill" she thinks screamingly funny
Here comes that big baby called Bee,
Who is clad In the coat of q bunny!
THE HON. MABEL SABLE.
Oh, had ten thousand year,
I'd marry Miss Mabel in sable!
dainty, divine little dear,
She's out of my reach, though she's near;
I'd WOO her to-day without fear,
And wed her at once were able!
Oh, had ten thousand year,
I'd marry Miss Mabel in sable!
MISS BEARSKIN.
And this is our sweet little Flo,
bonny young beauty in bearskinl
How glibly she'll glide to and fro,
And sweet, sunny glances bestow,
While lovely carnational glow
Just Pushes her exquisite fair skin;
And this is our sweet little Flo,
bonny young beauty in bearskin!
London JUDI.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27

OF a bitter husk, a hard shell or few
awkward spines or bristles. These the
monkeys and squirrels reject; and they
alone survive as the parents Of future
generations,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
A Co1UMBus merchant suspected th

A COLUMBUS merchant suspected the
boy of stealing, and set a small mink
trap in the money-drawer to catch him.
In about thirty minutes he forgot all
about it, ran to the drawer in great
haste, thrust in his hand, and walled,
and walled, and walled, to the intense
delight Of the boy. Moral Virtue is
its own reward,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27

IT is to be hoped that the dry-goods
clerk who sells counterpanes is never
trouble with 'em himself.
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Fancy Work.


"The woman who does fancy work
very often don't fancy work at other
times" says humorist. Perhaps so !;
but, for all that, q great deal may be
said in favor of this charming occupation.
What can be said against the crochet
needle? It not only trains hand and eye
and even intellect-an what male mind
could ever grapple with the mystery Of
it's stitches, found so simple by every
woman-but it is first an employment
and then freemasonry. In some great
hotel, where the newly arrived groups Of
ladies look askance at each other, each a
little afraid of making an undesirable
acquaintance, how are all hearts opened
and all distinctions broken down by the
appearance of a shawl Of new pattern
softly un1olled from it's white swathing
by the lady who is working on it We
hear Of the brotherhood Of toll" but
this is a sisterhood of toll more delicate.
We do not suppose that there is any con-
ceivable barrier Of social pride in a
ladies' drawing room that would not be
The Home Life Of German Girls.
luoH ul0 E5 tdI luucTOu1 uOul tlldU VI
American girls, and we could hardly
fancy anything more prosy than the
home life Of the high and well-born Ger
man girl. They are educated precisely
alike, the range Of study being limited.
The common branches, French, some
times English, and few small orna-
mental accomplishments, complete the
list. The statement that American
girls study the sciences and sometimes
Greek and Latin causes from them man
ifestations of surprise. The traditions
and prejudices of their class are careful
ly inculcated. Any woman who does
think or act in opposition to the conven-
tional standard is looked upon with dis
trust. But their domestic education is
carefully attended to; whatever their
rank, they master all branches and steps
of housekeeping. Their wedding trous-
seau and outfit In bed and table linen is
generous in quantity and beautiful in
texture, and usually made up by their
own willing hands. An engagement
with them is as solemn and binding as
marriage contract, and unfaithfulness in
either sex is an exception that meets
hearty condemnation. Their simpleness
and quietness of life is a reproach to the
lives of most of the idle, ease-loying,
frivolous girls Of many other countries.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
A House Mistress.

Most young wives desire to have a
home of their own; and, though the
mother is 10th to lose her darling, she
cannot deny her the privilege of follow
ing her mate, as the mother did before
her. Indeed, it is considered an unde-
sirable thing by most mothers to have
a f hf IN Tsp spite of this feeling, that many
mothers do not prepare their daughters
for happy marriages. They neglect to
teach them the commonest duties Of a
housekeeper, under a mistaken idea,
which they hold, of love and tenderness,
that they do not want their daughters to
have so hard life as they have. But If
they are not properly educated their life
will be even harder. Beside having a
knowledge Of cookery, the young woman
needs to know how to fashion and make
garments for ordinary wear, for we rare
" find an average family in our country
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27

SOlVeQ TO give his WIG duu ldI11ly d
treat !; he determined upon purchasing
quarter of pound of butter.
He entered the wretched garnet that
now constituted his home with smile
upon his wan face such as had not been
seen there for months past.
"Mary, my dear" he said, 81 have
brought you and the little ones luxury
for supper"
GA luxury, dear?" answered his wife,
in tone of incredulity.
LAY luxury"
"Some fried fish,"
"No."
ga pot of dripping?"
GA quarter of pound of fresh butter;
really fresh butter, Mary!"
Placing on the table the two half
quartern loaves that he had been carry
ing, he drew from his pocket the luxury
in question, carefully wrapped in frag-
ment of the Daily Telegraph.
"And now, dear, you and the chill
dren must have really good feed"
All, with what pleasure did the half
starved father cut substantial and salts
flying slices of the humble, but much
| needed fare. And with what still great
er pleasure did he see the hungry mouths
he loved so well busily devouring the
staff of life.
"But you have not left yourself any
butter you are eating dry crust, " OBJ
served Mrs. Balfour.
CT really prefer it" apologized
Herbert.
"I'n not eat another mouthful," ex-
postulated his wife, "unless-"
"An right, my dear, all right" inter-
rupted Herbert. "There is quite enough
left for me here"
So saying he commenced scraping the
! remnant of the butter that remained