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Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AGAINST COLD

Jheg great thermal changes now occur
IIng with the alienation Of "cold
waves and "warm spells of weather
over the country, says the New York
Herald, will he unusually fruitful Of
winter diseases unless the public guard
themselves against the irregularities OF
tbe season. Strange as it may seem, it
mas been found that the mortality due TO
the winter extremes from bronchitis,
diseases Of the respiratory organs and
nervous affections) falls most heavily Oh
iHmales-the class least exposed to out
ot-door air. The report Of Bucnan on
British mortality shows that in winter
"the mortality rises TO ILL., per cent.
above the average among females,
whereas amOug males it only rises to 7. 3
per cent" This fact powerfully suggests
that the perIls of our winter cold are not
10 be overcome by housing ourselves or
our children, but rather by hardening
the body by moderate and we'll guarded
exposure 20 the horeal weather. To
temperate, sufiicif nt Y fed and well-clad
people the Arctic wave of this season
Is not All 'ulDiugled evil, but may be a
means of lnyigOratiOn. The great dan
ger to people of weak lungs from its Wis
station III our large cities arises from
the fact that with the sudden altera-
tion OF temperature for which many such
lnVallds are unprepared by proper nu-
triton and clothing, the cold wave fills
the air with dust and putre efactive Or
ganlc matter of dirty streets which must
be inhaled freely when they go ont of
doors. The geld, dry air Of such high
pressure wave, as it bursts over city,
has not. therefore the antiseptic quail
ties Which make a pure, cold and rari-
he'd air OF the Alpine resorts so curative
TO pulmonary patients that a residence
III the Eugadine oflen causes the chest
to expand and tones up the whole syr-
ten. The cold waves which leach lis
are not attended by long continued high
winds; the central area OF each wave is
comparatively calm, so that if the pre-
caution Is taken to avoid exposure to its
high winds, usually lasting about six or
"iGht houis, the danger of facing 1t is
much lessened. If this precaution was
observed by delicate and young persons,
and care taken not TO remain in the cold
AIR after the system has ceased to react,
thousands of lives might be saved which
every year perish in periods OF extreme
cold,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
Halfway Nisnaps.

Two freight trains toioscopcd at Melrose, n.
y, on the 18th. A locomotive aud thirty-tive
cars were wrecked. Fiv" men were killed aud
several injured.
An esst-bOund passenger train on the GIN
cinuati and 81. Louis Railroad colhded with the
limited express neer Kings Station. out 80
miles from Cincinnati, on the 18th: Engineer
Poke Peters aud Postal Clerk W. II. Wharton,
were instantly killed. The elephant belonging
to the Keralfy "Around the World CUmbns-
tion," was killed. Several persons were
seriously hurt.
Twenty freight cars were demolished by
collision at Gilberton. Pa, on the 18th. causing
loss Of S20.U00 aud a like accident near 81.
AIMS on the Grand Trunk Railroad wrecked
two locomotives and fifteen cara. Loss $780,
600. No lives lost III either accident.
A freight train on the Iron Mountain Rail
road broke in two while ascending grade at
st. Louis, Mo, on the lith. The detached
portion dash cd down the incline, killing q team
Of horses and pilins itself unfortunately all
over the street. Damage $4,000.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
FASHIONABLE FANCiES.

A ADREP mauve shade, that seems tipged
with glowing red, is called "prune de
Monsieur
OK house and carriage costumes white
and ecru embroideries will be worn
throughout the winter.
FLAX gray wool dresses worn with
pale pink trimmings, is the latest fancy
introduced by Sarah Bernharot.
A FASHIONABLE combination of colors
consists of very deep terra Gotta and
different shades Of green. Especially in
boDnets this mixture is much worn.
The fancy for birds has extended even
TO mourning dresses, and the disagree
able fashion is seen of a black raven
perched on an English black Grape bon
net.
The newest contrasts Of color for
walking dresses are moss green with
strawberry red, seal brown with cerise,
garnet with copper color, and black with
ruby.
A KERCHIEF Of faille silk is fastened
around the throat with silver arrow
about a quarter Of yard long, ar
ranged diagonally across the breast.
Small silver earrings are worn to match.
The new soutache trimming has found
general acceptance for the braiding Of
long wraps, which are often made of
cloth, the soutache trimming facing the
fronts, and the back beng ornamented
with handsome silk and passementerie.
SKY BLUE Ottoman velours IL worn in
combination with brocaded velvet of the
color Of sapphires, long flowing skirt
being Of the former material, while the
basque and side panels depending from
it are of velvet. 1t is a very effective
dress.
FLoUScED Mcreen watered under
skirts are made up for wearing instead
of crinolettes, under dress. They are
complete petticoats, plain in front,
plated round the edge, and with box
plated hounces up the back to the
waist.
TooUEs, caps or turbans of what is
called velvet felt, will be worn with
cloth dresses. The brims are covered
with gathered velvet, and the crowns are
covered with the head, breast and tail
feathers of a bird Of colors kindred to
that of the velvet.
BLACK velvet bonnets with honey
comb crowns are much worn by people
who are forced to study economy. A
long feather arranged across front of
mitigated poke shape, and a small brush
Of plumes at one side, makea stylish and
inexpensive heal covering.
THE leather bonnets which certain
houses attempted TO introduce are not
liked. Some, however, of very thin red,
embroidered in gold thread and trimmed
with shaded plumes have been adopted,
not, however, very generally. The out
lines are too rigid to be becoming.
AFTER all, there is nothing like cash
mere. II wears and wears long after the
trimmings which have set it off are value.
less The material will bear cleaning,
turning, dyeIng or renovatiug in some
shape or other, and after second wear
ing may descend to q junior. As the
majority Uf the feminine world must
study economy, it is well to recognize
the hiDgs that wear. Cashmere Is un-
doubtedly one, and good flannel is an
other.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
Found a Garter.

A st. Louis station agent recently
picked up something that made him blush
and hurry to hide it in his pocket.
Shortly aiterward a rich-lookipg gentle
man, approaching him, asked him if he
had found anything Of value, "No,"
said he. Excuse me-" said the gentle
man. "but | saw you pick it Hp just
now." The agent was on the point of
denying again, when suddenly recollect-
ing, he pulled it out of his pocket, say.
ing: "That's it, but l don't think ir' of
much value" The gentleman tbereup-
on showing him an elegant gold buckle
adorned with q couple Of diamonds worth
$500, walked off and handed the garter
to his delighted wife.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

San Francisco police named Joseph Lsnk
tree is iu dnrance vile, charged with burglar:z-
ing Central Pacific car of $4,000 worth of
silk.
The First National Bank. Of Detroit was
vlctimlzed to the time of s1,lSO by forged
check on the 22d inst.
The house Of W. II. Dillingham; at Louisville,
Ky, was robbed OF $4,000 worth Of jewclry.
etc. on the night Of the 18th.
While clerk at n. k. Fslrbank d Co.'S lard
refinery, corner Main and Washington Streets.
st. Louis WAS crossing the street from the
Office OF the refinery on the evening Of the 18th.
TO pay OF the workmcn, he was set upon by
four men and robbed Of 1880. No clue to the
perpetrators.
nan giving the name Of George Coleman
has vctlmized the City National Bank of
Dallas to the amount Of sG1UO.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
Work Of the Flames.

Six stores were consumed by fire at Shubuta,
Miss, on the I'D. Loss $4,000.
The Mount Tom Thread Companys works at
East Hampton, Mass, burned OIL the 22d inst.
Loss So, 900.
Otto & Layers lager beer brewery at Cam
den, N. j., was destroyed by fire on the 22d
inst. Loss heavy.
The cotton factory at Brownsville, Tenn,
was reduced to ashes on the 23i. Loss S75,-
900.
Birmingham Conn.,, suffered loss of Bas-
sett's paper box factory and Hallecks hardware
establishment by fire on the 22d. Loss $780,
900.
The Albion Mills, at Black River Falls. Wis.
owned by ID. ]. SpauldiDg, were consumed by
fire on the 22d. Machinery for the Holly water
works was in tue building and was destroyed.
Loss $4,000.
The Mansard Block and the Union Hotel
adjoining were reduced to ash es at Oswego,
n. Y, on the night of the Doth. Loss S85, ,00l.
The Mansard Block was owned by the United
States Life Insurance Company OF New York.
Rutter's book-bindery, New York City,
burned on the 21st. Loss $4,000.
Buffalo, N. Y, suffered severely by fire on
the 2lst inst. The blaze originated in the
magnificent new Commercial Advertiser build
ing, which in brief space of time was reduced
to a smoking pile with its valuable contents Of
presses and other printing material. The en-
ployes made their exit from the burning struc-
number was badly burned, however. About
the time the walls OF the Advertiser building
began TO crumble the fire communicated To the
fine structure occupied by Miller 4 Greiner,
wholesale grocers, HsryyJ. Blakeslee, saddlory
dealer. and by various Masonic bodies and soon
that imposing pile was sadly damaged. Before
the flames were controlled by the firemen,
Heny Smith, fireman, was fatally injured by
falling walls. The loss by the fire is as fol-
lows; Warren's Advertiser building and con.
tents, S175,000; insured for S125,0O0. The
Miller 4 Greiner building and contents were
damaged TO the extent Of cts, 900. The car
pets, furniture, and paraphernalis Of the
Masonic bodies. valued at t37 900, were totally
destroyed. The total loss by the ire is esti-
mated at $500, 900.
Hagerty 4 Sons auction house ai st. Louis,
No., was gutted by fire on the 21st, causing q
loss Of $4,000. Insured for t30, 1000. The
upper stories Of tho building we're occupied by
Walker a Co.'S dry goods store in which was .
stock valued at S75,000, most Of which was
! burned. Mayer a Co.'S bat store and Frank
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
AFashion OverruIed,

The failing powers of the French even
in the matter of taste in dress, is most
keeuly felt abroad. and the exaggeration
into which they have been led by the
necessity of pleasing a certain class Of
customers, whose very existence is ig-
nored in London, but who lead the fash
ion IN Paris, is beginning to disgust the
English ladies'. For instance the auto
cratic Worth, who has spent his whole
life 10 devising the most perple1ing fash
ions for the outer robes Of his customers,
is nov turning attention to their under
clothing, and has pronounced that black
is to be the only color for stays, stock
ings, corsets and petticoats. All are to
be Of silk of the thin Indian fabric called
Surah. Accordingly many of the fash
ionable are-roOms supplied themselves
with il. But the London ladies and
those of New York generally have re-
fused point blank to forego the snowy
whiteness Of the under gsrb, and there
fore the fantastic black costume is aban-
doned at q great sacrifice to the class
who set the fashion nowadays in Paris.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
BrOk en- Banks.

Great excitement was created at Rochester,
N. Y. on the 10th inst, by the announcement
that the City Bank Of Rochester had closed its
doors. The amount OF deposits is stated at
$500, 900 and the amount OF paper held by the
bank ss0O,O00. The failure was caused By the
use Of bank funds by c. i. Upton, its pros-
dent. In unfortunate oil speculations. Upton
owes the institution S330,00O and has made
restitution by turning over property valued at
$50, 900. The city OF Rochester has no funds
in the bank, but the county is badly involved.
The Second National Bank, OF Jefferson, o.,
has suspended temporarily, pending investiga-
tion into defalcations by s. J. Fuller aud II. l..
st. John, cashier and assistant cashier Fuller
had speculated and lost about $4,000 Of the
banks funds. st. John. on hearing OF the ex-
pose was stricken with paralysis. The depos-
ItOrs will not suffer As the stockholders are la
bic for more than the deposits.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
A Delicate Scale.

In what is claimed to be a most deli
cate pair of scales in the world, accord
ing to the account given in the scientific
papers, the beam is made of rye straw,
and altogether with the pans, which are
made of aluminium, weighs fifteen grains.
In the most delicate scale heretofore
made the beam and pan weighed sixty
eight grains--the beam being made Of
the instrument was ca
pable of weighing to the one-thousandth
OF = grain. This new scale, however,
weighs to the oue tenth ousandth of q
grain. A piece of hair one inch long, ON
beng weighed with this wonderful ap-
parstus. was found TO represent the al
most infnitessimal quantity Of one thou.
sandth Of q grain.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

A company of soldiers mutinied at Tampico,
Mexico, on the 22d. Captain BurgoO was
killed and a lieutenant aud several soldiers
wounded. Troops pursued the deserters aud
captured about one-hslf OF them, who will be
shot.
A negro was hanged by mob at Nelson,
Ga, on the 22d, for assaulting white girl.
A Brooklyn negro named Alexander Jeffer-
son, III a jealous ft on the 2lst inst, shot
Henry Hicks dead aud cut a Mrs. Jacksons
throat from ear to ear, causing immediate
death. The fiend also seriously shot his
brother Celestial, and slashed Annie Jackson
severely in the breast with razor. The mur-
derer became enamoured with Annie Jackson,
and was insanely jealous Of the attention paid
TO her by his brother Celestial and the man
Hicks.
At Morrison, H., on the night Of the 10Th
inst, two brothers named Hays, were OBJ
served burglarzing a hardware store. One
was shot and mor.ally wounded, and the other
captured.
Levi Maltseborger. aged 65, was fatally
stabbed in a bar room brawl at Reading, Pa,
on the 2lst inst. Conrad Brcttmsn did the
stabbing.
Aterrible and peculiar tragedy occurred at
Sandersvlle, Ga, on the night Of the 18th.
Dave Wilbur attempted TO play practical joke
on his brother by frightening him. The latter,
in paroHysm Of fear, seized gIniand shot
the joker dead.
Nine persons who recently escaped from jail
at Peasonton, Texas, are creating reign of
terror IN the neiGhborhood by shooting at citi-
zens and stealing horses. Two citizens have
been killed thus far
Valentine Wagner. a farmer residing near
Mt. Gilcad, o., killed his brOther-in-law, Dan
Cl Sheehan on the 18th.
At Waxahatche, Texas, City Marshal Spauld-
ing, IN attempting to arrest negro, was shot
and killed. The negro fed, but was captured
IN an clubhouse and riddled with bullets.
News is received from Dallas, Texas OF the
ynchng of two brothers, George W. and Jim
Fraley, the latter a mere boy. Both were ar
rested IN the ComBanche country. charged with
stealing cotton. They were placed under
guard at Hazel Den. At midnight mob.
armed with shot guns. Ovcrpowered the guards,
took the prisoners to the woods and hanged
them on the same limb.
In q Lesdville dsnce-house early ou the
morning Of the nth, two men named Miller
aud Cummings began firing at each other. the
latter and a spectator named RearIck, whose
home Is at Victoria, H., receiving mortal
sounds, Miller escaping without scratch.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

h Franks lean goods tablisbmept adjoining
suffered a severe drepching.
tioldsfnth's Hall, Philadelphia, burned on
the Goth, Loss SlOO. 900.
Harvey's livery stable, containing 10 horses,
and the Baptist parsonage adjoining at Nc.
Pbersou, Kansas, burned on the 2Oth,
4. C. Hawks farm buildings at ChaxIenopt,
Mass, burned on the Goth, with $50 sbeep, 80
calves and large quantity Of fodder, Loss
$4,000.
The Sister of Charity Hospital. st Bic Rap.
ids, Mich, was consumed by Are ON the 10th.
The sixty inmates were all safe removed.
The hsme shop at the peoitsptiary at Syra-
cuse, N. Y, burned on tho both, Loss S45, 600.
night watchman named Austin lost his life
A fire at Pembroke. Ont. on the 20th inst.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

discretion of killing his grandmother
not long sgo. These are the words in
which he was disinherited. He shall
not share at all in the benefits Of any
provision, DOR shall lie have, take or en-
JOY any of my estate, and, in its provi.
sion, administration and distribution, he
and his descendants shall not be consid.
cred as entitled therein in the least de-
gree either directly or by or through
either of my children, or any Of them,
or the descendants of them. He shall
be declared as total stranger to me, OF
no InheritaLle blood from me, and in the
liue of descent declare him absolut, ly
disinherlted.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
A RailVOad GObbIed.

One Of the results Of the late war between
the great rival railway companies of the North.
west is the virtual absorption OF the Chicago.
st. Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha line by the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company.
Mr.. Marvin Hughitt, the general manager Of
the latter, and who IL one of the most success
fnl railroad managers in the world, becomes
president Of the absorbed line, which will
henceforth be run as part Of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Company's grand sys-
TEN OF roads. Mr.. II. II. Porter, the late
president OF the Omaha line, and who was the
disturbing element which prolonged the re-
cent war Of rates, retires from the field, and q
permanent peace is now anticipated.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

At Fort Apache, on the nth, Lieutenant
Colonel George W. Schofeld, Of the 9Th
cavalry, killed himself with a revolver. from
despondency caused by i'll health. He en-
tered the volunteer army at st. Louis, at the
outbreak OF the war, rs a lieutenant of artil-
lery, and roso to the rank Of brevet brigadier
general. In 1866 he was commissioned major
Of regulars. He is a brother of General John
NJ. Schofeld. now commanding the division OF
the Pacific, and his father aud sister reside in
Chicago.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
he Killed His Grandmother.

The will Of the late General Doris,
Of st. Louis, has been admitted to pro-
bate. Much interest attached to the
reading Of the document from the gen.
eral curiosity to know what allusion it
would make to Russell Brown, the tes-
tator's grandson. That young man was
until recently the favorits grandchild.
and would, il is said, have inherited
$250, 900 II no had not committed the
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

A PRACTICAL joke with a sad sequel
was recently perpetrated by boy en-
ployed in the Ascutney mills, at Wind
sor, VT. A girl employed IN the same
room had removed her shoes and left
them lying on the floor near one of the
spinners. In her absence the boy
nailed the shoes to the floor. Subse-
quently the girl, in attempting to pull
them up, thrrst her left hand into the
gearing Of the spinner, crushing all her
fingers nearly to the knuckles. The
whole hand had 10 he smputated.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
minor N isDsaps.

During hailstorm at Huntsville, Texas, on
the night Of the 10Th, q milling house was
hlcwn down, killing Albert Dryden and four
the roof.
Thomas Doyle and Katie A. Morgan, run
away couple from Oneida County, N. Y, were
found suffocated in their room at Rochester
on the morning Of the 10Th, having blown out
the gas,
The farmhouse Of John Clark. IN Linn
County, Kansas, burned on the night OF the
nth. His three children perished.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

A COMPANY has been organized at
Seattle. Washington territory, for the
cultivation Of hops. They have pur-
chased 700 acres near the town, paying
S22 an acre. They will plant 800 acres
in March, and the first years yield, es-
timated at 800 pounds to the acre, will
pay for the land. The expenses for the
first season will be about $50, 900.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28

GEoMETRIcAL desigus predominate on
woolen dress goods.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-12-28
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.
BY ". n. BURLEroH.

And now We sadly isy, Old Year,
Our Iove-wreath ON thy snowy bier,
Our love wreath. moistsned by tear.
And, turning from our brief sdieu,
With kindly welcome hail the New:
True TO the Ruling Power, We sing,
"The king is dead Long live the king"
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-08-17

Congress adjourned finally on Tuesday 9th
inst. The last work of the democratic senators
was to defeat the attempt to reduce taxation. A
commission to investigate the causes of the de
cline of American shipping was appointed.
Congressman Gambler, of Massachusetts and
Dingley, of Maine, are the New England mem
bers of the commission.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-08-17

The Secretary of the Navy has approved
the design of a flag to be known as ''Thc Presi-
dents flag 1t is "A feet long by II feet wide
and made of navy blue bunting. In the centre
is the American coat of arms, an eagle holding
in its mouth Il pennant inscribed IL Pluribu>
lnum." Thirteen white stars representing the
Is original States are arranged in semi-circle
above the coat of arms. This flag will fly rom
the manmast of every vessel used by the Presi-
dent.