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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-06-16

THERE was one sensible woman in
Chicago, but alasl she no more re
deems that wicked city by her pres
ence. Her husband took her there to
live, but after remaining a few days
she Jumped out ola forty-foOt window
remarking, ard rather be in hell than
here" and dashed her brains out on
the stony street below. She was right.
The other is the better place.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-06-16

CONGRESS has passed a bill to APP
propriate 81 $780, 900 to increase the
capacity of reservoirs in the District
of Columbia to $4,000, 900 of gallon S.
This seems to us a very useless ex-
penditure of money since nobody
drinks water in Washington. Besides
they could catch enough rain water
for laundry purposes.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-06-16

The colored people in Convention
at Lexington TO adopt measures to So
cure their rights, which they claim
have not been vouchsafed to them are
not making much Roadway, none of
them seeming to know exactly how to
get at them though all are determined
that they must be got.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-06-16

Especial Dispaieh TO The Interior J0urHaLl
FRANKFORT. June Is, 3 p M.-Total to
night 524 for soul, 90 for body
harvest 49,
GEO. o. BARNES.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
TURKEY CARPETS.

The revival of the favor in which
Turkey carpets were formerly held is
bringing fresh prosperity to Anatolia,
the so-called Smyrna carpets nearly all
of them coming from this province.
The best Of these carpets are made at
Ouchack, by Turkish women. The
manufacture occupies on an average
1000 hands, of whom 5000 are women,
500 young girls employed in weaving
the wool, and 500 men who wash and
dry the wool. The average of the wages
is about 81 cents a week, and each
woman weaves in the course of DAVIS
work about ten inches of carpet two feet
broad. The town of Ouchack uses in
the course Of year about $50 tons of
raw wool, which yields about half that
weight when spun, and the manufacture
of carpets has increased very much of
late years, the total for 1879 having been
nearly 1850 square yards, of which
only 5000 yards were sold in the coun-
try, half of the 10000 yards exported
going to England and a quarter of the
other half going to France.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
"BRUMBLES.n

The mustang Of the American conti-
nent has its counterpart in the " brum-
bic J" of Australia, large herds of which
exist in the interior parts Of Queensland
and New South Wales. These animals
are so numerous that they have been
destroyed and boiled down for the sake
of their tallow and hides; and in some
of the newly-settled districts they swarm
in such numbers that the squatters have
to protect themselves and the pasturage
against their inroads. Brumbie stalking
is recognized pastime, the destruction
of the wild horses being as necessary as
the destruction of kangaroos or rabbits.
The sport Of capturing and tanning these
animals, however, has attracted O good
many adventurous spirits, who adopt
tactics somewhat similar to those adopted
by the inhabitants of Mexico and South
America. The hardness and strength
and size of these brumbies are remark
able, and when trained they are Of con-
siderable value. Their progeny, when
crossed with European horses, possess
excellent qualities. It is recorded that
in one year no less than 1000 wild
horses have been shot on single station
in New South Wales.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
THE PEPPERMINT CROP.

The peppermint crop of the United
States has for the past few years reached
the amount of 10000 pounds per year,
Of which about 10000 pounds were an
nually exported Two-thirds of the pep
ermint oil of this country is produced in
New York and about one-third in Mich
igan. The best oil comes from Wayne
county, New York, where it is carefully
prepared by a man named Hotchkiss,
whose name it bears, and usually brings
20 cents more than the common. The
plant is perennial one and
is planted in the spring. The
next year it is ready for cutting and
generally may be cut for three years.
The best yield is given in the first and
second years of cutting in the third
year the plant becomes bitter. After
the plant becomes four years old it is
not cut, and the field is plowed over
nd new crop planted. The usual
method Of planting is in rows, and in
August the plant is ready for cutting.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04

"He won't mind it Bit" said she !;
"and think how mad twill make the
'old 'un, when she discovers that we
are aware of her passion for him I"
That was sufficient; they all detested
her-so agreed.
A week from that night was to occur
monthly social circle given in the
school, when the young ladies of the
town outside were invited, and also few
irreproachable young men, who afforded
great amusement for the girls by their
meek and lowly appearance. 1t was de-
cided that in the letter place and time
of meeting should be appointed. Time
nine and one-half o'clock, social night;
place-Miss Woodward's private parlor.
The picked lines and candy having
by this time all disappeared, the party
broke up with parting Injunction from
Grace to think up an awful letter for the
old lady.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
SWISS PEASANTS.

In all the villages squalid wretched-
ness prevails. The march Of time has
left them untouched. The clusters of
chalets which cling to the hillsides are
the same it is not always easy to dis
tinguish between the houses Of the peo-
pie and the granaries and cattle-sheds
which lie about them. Built of squared
logs, implanted, stained deep burned
umber by the weather, matched with
flat stones, the windows small, the floors
bad, heaps of dung at the doors, they
look more like the huts of a landlord
ridden peasantry than the homes of a
free people. The filth is quite beyond
description. A mans prosperity seems
to be measured by the size Of the dung
heaps before his doors and under his
windows.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
THE CHIMNEY'S SONG.
BY BRET HARTE.

Over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted melody no one knew;
And the woman stopped as the babe she tossed,
And thought of the one she had long since lost,
And said, as her tear-drops back she forced,
al hate the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted melody no one knew;
And the children said, as they closer drew,
SITS some witch that is ceaying the night all
through
IT'S fairy trumpet that just now blew,
And we fear the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted a melody no one knew;
And the man, as he sat on his hearth below,
Said to himself I" It Will surely snow,
And fuel is dear and wages low,
And III stop the leak in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted melody no one knew;
But the poet listened and smiled, for he
Was man and woman and child, all three,
And he said I" 1t is Gods own harmony,
This wind that sings in the chimney"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
TIMBER IN EUROPE.

Some European countries are almost
as bad of, as far as supply Of timber is
concerned, as is the United States. Ac-
cording to French agricultural jour-
nal, the oak of Sweden and Norway is
about exhausted, and they are compelled
to buy their wood in Poland, and the
pine is being rapidly removed. The for
ests of Russia, along the shores Of the
Baltic, in Finland and in the southern
provinces, have been SO rapidly thinned
that the forest area of the empire is now
only one-tenth. The forests of Ger
many are well cared for. and there are
now in that empire about "a, 900, 900
acres of forest lover half of which is In
Prussia), valued at about $500, 900, 600
andproducingan income annually Of more
than $5O,0OO,00O. The greatest effort
is made to preserve the forests of Ger
many and to increase the forest acreage
(about $500, 900 being annually expend-
ed in replanting by the state), and the
imports exceed the exports by over
1000 tons. There are about $1,000, 900
acres of forest in Austria. Austria,
however, has SO recklessly cut her for
ests that she is now obliged to buymost
of her timber in Bosnia and Montene-
gro. Servia, Roumania and Portugal
have good forests, but the fine forests of
Italy and Spain are SO situated that they
cannot reach market when cut. 1t.
would seem that the United States
might proftably follow the example of
Germany and save her forests. South
Australia is at present engaged in this
work and planting trees on an extensive
scale.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
III-THE CONSEQUENCES,

The next evening, while the young
professor was arranging his toilet for
the affair, note was handed him by
one of the servants requesting his pres
ence in the principals parlor at half-past
nine. Surprising it to be some business
connected with school duties, he thought
little about the matter. Now this was
unknown to any but Grace. She had
decided to make the little plot more
complicated.
"'Twin serve him right if he does get
into scrape," thought she. "Perhaps
it will teach him to treat some of the
younger girls with little more polite
ness"
About 8 o'clock they all came to the
long drawing rooms, looking as pretty
as new-blown roses. The rooms were
filed with young people, and of course
they straightway proceeded to enjoy
themselves. .
Miss Woodward was arrayed in "spot-
less white, " and looked the very ancient
maiden she was, Notwithstanding her at
tempts to appear extremely youthful.
Prof. Stems was enjoying himself
heartily, and never SO much as looked
her way. "But," thought she, "'tis
because he is fearful lest the girls should
joke him. But they'll hear it to-mor
row, for I shall tell them myself. After
SO many years of waiting, I wish to be
the first to spread the news of my en-
gagement."
As the clock sounded the half hour
after 9, Miss Woodward skipped youth
fully out Of the room down into her own
parlor, and few moments later Prof.
Stems also left the room, followed by
many anxious eyes until out of sight.
As he entered her room. the principal
gave little shrek of what was meant
to be Joy, and rushed into his arms.
''Miss Woodward?" exclaimed the
astonished man, trying to shake her off.
"Pray explain yourself! What has
alarmed your"
so! Edward, this moment is too
much for me Can I believe my own
eyes?" still clinging to him like grim
death.
The professor could scarcely believe
his senses, but, giving her decided
shove, sat her down on the sofa.
CHOW, madam, please explain your
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
HE SHUT UP.

The baby didn't feel pretty good any
how, poor little thing; the car was cold
and the road was rough and everybody
else was cross and glum and the baby
had only one way in which to express its
emotions, 80 it cried. And how it did
cry! Twenty eight miles of it and no
sign of let up, and the tired mother
just smothering it with baby talk and
rocking the little thing in her arms.
Presently testy-looking man, an old
bachelor if ever there was one, turned
in his seat and snarled, "Can't you shut
that child up ?" The Light that
cleaned from her eyes was dangerous,
as she Rugged the baby a little closer
and fired back at him, 81 can shut you
up great deal quicker" The howl of
appreciation went up all over the car and
he "shut up Burlington Haaok-
Eye.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
IMPRESSIONS.

Spirit Of the press-How long can the
ink stand ? = Keokuk Constitution.
Dunno. How long can the pen holder ?
burlington HaaOk-Eye. Tell us how
long can the pencil sharpener, and we'll
answer that. = Omaha Republican,
They are all right as long as the weather
remains stationery--O Omaha Daily Bee.
Your puns are enveloped in obscurity.
That's no wafer to get off jokes. De
hoH Free Press. We believe you write
in this opinion.-Cdnaden Post. Our
penchant run that way Yo,akers Ga
se1e. Seal ah boston Globe. Gum,
now, it hardly paste to print such para
graphs. -Boston Commercial Bulletin.
We should like to wax why not, if ques-
tions are not against the rule Yawcob
Strauss.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04

According to the figures, the average
circulation of daily newspapers is 3,7O4 !;
of weeklies connected with dailies, 3,219;
of weeklies not connected with dailies,
and all others than monthlies,
1924, and of monthlies, 1858.
OF the total number of all papers print
ed in the census year, L. 1876, $50, AS were
daihes, 215, 766, 603 weeklies connected
with dailies, 63O,014,775 weeklies not
connected with dailies, and 96,345, S51
monthlies.
Mr.. North states that of the II, 41S
newspapers and periodicals published,
1856 are devoted to news, politics and
family reading; 572 to religion, 1852 to
agriculture. 143 to commerce and
finance, 166 to trade exclusively, 81 to
insurance and railroad interes is, AS to
general literature, including magazines !;
Ill to medicine and surgery, A to law,
70 to science and mechanics, LAG to the
several society orders, % to education,
70 to society, art, music and fashion ;
219 to colleges and schools, 1872 to chill
dren and Sunday schools, 247 are Sun
day papers, and 1876 are unclassifed.
Ofillustrated papers there are 512. Ofthe
whole number 10,e49 are published in
English, and 769 in other languages,
including German, French, Spanish, Bo-
hemdan, Danish, Dutch, Chinese, In
dian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portu-
guese, Swedish, Welsh, Irish and Scan
dinavian. The religious sects publish
Tho follourinor number Of na1,ers
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
U.-ExrCUr1Na MISCHIEF.


The next few days were busy ones.
Every spare moment was occupied by
the girls in writing and comparing love-
letters; but finally one was composed
which it was decided could not be i'm
proved upon. It spoke of the over
whelming passion the author had for
Miss W., and his utter inability to keep
it longer to himself. "Having fancied,
from several slight advances, that she
was not entirely Indifferent to him, he
had ventured to address these lines to
her. He knew there was some differ
ence in their ages, but if she would
overlook that, he would make her a
faithful, devoted husband. If she could
return his love, would she meet him in
her private parlor the next evening,
while the others were making merry
above stairs? And could he ask her to
make no sign until that time, as, in case
of refusal, he would like to think of
her as his own, for a while, at least
Grace had been spending hours trying
to initiate his handwriting, in which she
succeeded to some degree but, being a
love-letter, the lady would scarcely think
of the writing simply of the supposed
writer.
One afternoon, two days before social
night, while the principal was out tax
ing her constitutional, the letter was
carried to her room and placed where
she would surely see it; then the girls
waited with some fear and trembling for
the result.
At the tea-table, that night, Miss
Woodward was late, and came in with o
peculiar expression Of triumph on her
face that amused the girls, even in their
anxiety.
That she had read the letter was evil
dent, for occasionally she would glance
down to the other table SO happy, where
Prof. Stems sat unconsciously eating,
that, had the poor fellow been really an
anxious lover. it would have lightened
his heart considerably. But he, being
ignorant of the plot against his peace Of
mind, was serenely talking with one of
the other teachers; SO Miss Woodward
restrained her raptures until the APP
pointed meeting should take place.
That night the same fourteen conspir-
ators gathered again in Nettie's room to
talk over matters.
cob, DEAR" said pretty little Alice
Grant, 81 wish we'd never had anything
to do with that old letter I know
something horrid will turn up"
"That's so p said Nettie "and I
would not have Prof. Stems know that
I was In the scrape for the world!"
They all echoed the sentiment except
Grace, and even she did not seem so de-
sirous of mischief as formerly; but twas
done, and they must await the conse-
quences as best they coald.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04

An old deacon of many years. standing
says it is the simplest thing in the world
to distinguish between the man who is
honestly asleep and the man who is
shamming asleep in church. The man
who has actually fallen asleep is ashamed
Of it, and wears the expression Of morti-
fcation on his slumbering face, while
the man who shams Sleep at the sound
of the contribution box wears an ex-
preston of childlike innocence and hon
esty that only the most hardened cheek
and long practice can assume.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04

PROF. PRocToR has been making as
Economical calculations, the result
whereof is prediction that comet, to
appear early in 1897, will plunge head
long into the SUN and destroy the whole
world. It may be consolation to
some people to know that great deal
of money may be borrowed before that
day arrives. We should always look on
the bright side of things Norristo,0,s
Herald.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04

The figures show an increase OF nearly
100 per cent. in the periodicals during
the last decade, while the annual circu-
lation has increased more than $50, 00O,-
600 copies. In 1850 only 254 daily pa
pers, with a circulation of 1853, 454 cop
les, were published in the country. In
1880 the number had increased to 1882,
and the circulation to 1878, 424 copies.
The annexed table shows the increase
in number and circulation for the past
forty wears
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
THE PRESS IN THE CENSUS.

The gathering Of newspaper statistics
for the census of 1880 was intrusted by
he census Office to Mr.. s. N. D. North.
He finds that journalistic enterprise
has been greatly promoted by improve
ments in press machinery, stereotyping
and papermaking. The following table
exhibits the increase of newspapers in
the United States during four decades
ending with 1880:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04

SCIENTISTS are no longer content with
the five senses-sight, hearing, smell,
taste and touch. One proposes to add
the sense of weight whereby we can tell
that some things are heavier than others,
and another urges that there is color
sense distinct from the sense of sight.
If the sense of heat and cold can also be
separated from the true sense of touch,
then we have eight senses in all. If to
these be added common sense and nom
sense, which everybody has more or less
of, then we have ten senses. DR.. Foote's
Health Monthly.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
THE EocxY moUYrA1x RIFLE.

Fifty years ago no man considered
himself well equipped for adventure and
travel in the far West who did not carry
with him Hawkins Rocky mountain
rifle. The maker of these trusty weap-
ons, Samuel Hawkins, is still alive and
vigorous, though it is more than ninety
years since he appeared in the world.
His home is near st. Louis. He likes
to talk about the old days and the IA
nous record Of his handmade rifles
how Kit Carson carried one of them for
years, and William Ashley shot buffa-
10 stone dead at 800 yards with another.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-04
The following number of papers

Tie gross value OF this annual pro-
duct of periodicals is estimated for the
dailies at $42, $50, O34, and for the week
lies and other periodicals at $44, 691, 098,
making total of $S7, Al, 1872.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-03
Chicago Aldermen.
[Chicago News

Within the past two years reasonable
estimate Of the amount paid to the Chi.
cago aldermen by the various corpora
tions would not fall short of 100000. A
very well authenticated story puIs the
amount paid by the Western Indiana
railway at 10000. The Northwestern
paid more than $4,000; the Chicago,
Burlington s. Quincy large sum; the
street railways, gas companies and other
corporations still other and larger
amounts. Some of the aldermen are re-
puted to have "earned" S25, 900 q year.
On recent occasion Mayor Harrison, in
fit of disgust, said that elf Christ should
revisit the earth with a plan of salvation
which would assure heaven to every
human being, he could not get past the
Chicago common council for less than
100000" An ex-alderman of this city,
who began penniless, in five years was
able to lay by 100000, with which he
went to Iowa, where he now lives in
luxury, awaiting a chance to run for
congress.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-03
Turf and breeders, Brerlt,es.

A. W. Longley, of GAINESVILLE, Wis, ha.
bought 4.year. old brother TO Little Brow
jug, for $4,000.
The Hastings Industrial ASSOCIATION claim
the dates commencing with September L.
nsxt, and continuing five days, for their next
annual fair.
The chestnut gelding Edwin Thorne, record
2:17H and Daiseydale, 2:19Y, both by Thorn
dale, have wintered we'll and have joined Jack
Turner's stable for the summer campaign;
4 meeting will be given att Davenport, La
August % to September /, in connection with
the Iowa and Nebraska circuit. This will in
crease the amount of money to be offered in
this circuit to about $4,000.
The supreme court of Tennessee has affirm.
ed the decision of the criminal court, deelar.
ing it violation of the gaming laws of the
state to sell pools In the state on events hap.
Iening in other states.
DR.. ". L. Mintzer has had the misfortune
to lose by death, caused by kick, one of his
finest bred brood mares. She was by imp.
Yorkshire, lat dam by Glencoe, I'd dam by
Boston, etc. She was large and we'll devel.
oped mare, and an excellent breeder. She was
in foal to 81. Paul, formerly Vermont by
Virgil, out of Nan Butler. She was 90 years
old.
Last week we chrouicled the fact that pair
OF young horses from De Graft s. Hopkins
Lake Elysian stud had been sent to Philade,-
phia, they having been bargained for $1,000.
Now comes the GAINESVILLE Argus and gravely
says: est is reported that they are intended
is to have them, but whoever gets the pair
will have Ane team. They are the bay geld.
ings Walrush and Wichita, 15A and 16
hands high, and 9years old, sired by Alex
auder, dam Belle, by Telegraph Black Hawk.
They are fine drivers and speedy.
Frank A. Dunon in his Spirit ofthe Turf
noting the passage through Chicago of Black
wood, jr., to join the midway stud Commo
dore Kittson, says: "When we saw him
five years ago he was but colt, and he il
filed up in all parts; is 16H hands high un.
der the standard, and Is take him all in all
one of the finest specimens of his race. A
glimmer of white in his forehead, angular
white bands around the hind coronets, an ex
quisite head and intelligent and pleasant
couutenance. Blackwood ir. will be an orn
ament to Midway"
The only American. bred horse that has
made good showing thus far this spring is
the 4-year-old colt Wallensteln, the property
of Lord Arlington, and ridden by Charlie:
Archer, who has already landed him winner Of
the Shropshire handicap and Liverpool Spring
cup, both important events. Wallenstein was
bred In Kentucky, is by Wayerly out of Lady
Wallenstein, daughter of Lexington
So much pleased with him waG
Mr.. Lorillard in the spring o.
1879, that he paid $1,000 for him, with view
to expectation, but he proved great disap-
pointment and the idea of expectation was
abandoned. At the Jerome Park fall meeting
however, he performed SO brilliantly, thai
Mr., Lorillard had him SHIPPED. he tegar
well in England, winning the Newmarke
handicap, but he never won after, and he wat
sold rs above at bargain, His performan
ces this spring shows that he be:
regaIned his two year old form.