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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
The Marriara life.

The marriage life is always an insipid,
q vexatious, or a happy condition. The
first is when two people of no genius, or
taste for themselves meet together
upon such settlement as has been thought
reasonable by parents and conveyancers~
from an exact valuation of the land ana
cash of both parties. In this case the
young lady is no more regarded than the
house and improvements in purchase of
an estate; but she goes with her fortune,
rather than her fortune with her. These
make up the crowd, and fill up the lum-
Der of the human race, without benefi-
cence toward those. below them, or respect
to those above them. The vexatious life
arises from conjunction of two people
of quick taste and presentment, put to-
gether for reasons well known to their
friends, in which especial care is taken
to avoid what they think the chief of
evils, poverty, and insure to them riches,
with every evil beside. These people
live In constant constraint before COM
pany. When they are within observa-
ton they fret at each others carriage
and behavior; when alone they revile
each others conduct. The happy mar
riage is where two persons meet and
voluntarily make choice of each other,
without principally regarding or neglect
ing the circumstances of fortune or
beauty. These may still live in spite of
adversely or sickness; the former we
may, in some measure, defend ourselves
from; the other is the portion of our
very make. ~% -s=.,4ssass> -r.. :
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
The Denisens Of the 10 Boats.

Pittsburg has curious little conf,
munity who live in what are called t.io
boats" A 10 boat is an old barge or
flatboat. no longer useful for carrying
coal, which has built upon it kind Of
house, like an enlarged freight car; that
serves as human habitation. In the
old times jo boatmen were peddlers, and
carried stocks of dry goods, tin-ware
and notions up and down the river,
stopping for hail from either bank,
and selling, buying and swapping every
thing that came to hand; but railroads
and steamboats, took their occupation
away, and 10 boatmen have fallen. Now
they mostly toll not, but they steal odds
and ends, pick up unconsidered coal
from about the river, and lead the most
shiftless, worthless, and disreputable
lives. The boats are knocking about in
the water and mud, and sometimes half
ON dry land, and are dirty and comfort
less; but they furnish roofs such as they
are, the dingy decks make grounds
for the children, and they are free from
visits for rent and tax collectors.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
Accurate Time Keepine.

Many of the discoveries of science
which at the time are regarded merely as
refinements very interesting, but with
out practical value-sooner or later find
their special uses in supplying wants
before unfelt. 1t is but one of the evil
dences of the advance of civilization
that exact methods of dividing and
measuring time are now in demand, not
only by scientists and professional men
as formerly, but by persons in the ordin-
ary pursuits of life. To railroad men
and watch-makers as matter of neces-
tsity, to manufacturers and business men
as q matter of economy, and to individ-
uals as matter of convenience, it has
come to be highly important to know
what is the exact time of day to the Sec
ond, in circumstances where half CEN
fury ago it would have quite sufficed to
know the minute or even the hour. This
may be due to the increased value of
time when measured by the number of
events or the magnitude of operations
which modern ingenuity is capable Of
crowding; into a given interval; there
can be no doubt that second to-day
records q greater stride in the worlds
progress than did many hours in the
days of our ancestors. Of so great i'm
portance, for many evident reasons, has
the knowledge of the exact time become,
that much thought Of some Of the best
heads has been devoted to methods of
ascertaining it and making it available
by distribution for public use.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
A Discount on Babies,

Let me conclude, says Paris CORES
pondent, with the recital of fact illus-
trative of a trait characteristic in
France. I am proud to number among
my friends brave house porter (con-:
cierge) and his wife, who always receive
me pleasantly when I look in at their.
lodge to inquire if one of my friends,
who is their employer, is at home. The
other day 1 missed the good wife's face,
and inquired of the husband where she
was. He pointed to the small bedroom
back of the lodge. ''Sh?' he whisper
ed; mother and child are well; it is a
little girl, and was born last night
paid my compliments and went my way.
He seemed brimful of fatherly affection,
A few days after, having occasion to
call onsmy friend again, i looked into
the lodge and found the new mamma
seated by the fire, pale but happy. /
congratulated her on her daughters ar
rival in the world; .:Merci," she said,
'''and what do YOU think of my happy.
family?" looked, and in her lap laid
an ugly pug dog, tremendously enjoy
ing repose besides huge Angola cat,
while on the woman's shoulder perched
a tame pigeon. eyes, yes,"I said.
opening my eyes rather widely s'that is
all very fine, but where's your babyp''
1.-THE baby, monsieur? Oh, we sent her
into the country-out to nurse, you
know" Yes, oh, yes" added the fa-
Their, 1--WE sent her away to nurse the
fifth day after she was born. It's rath-
er q goodish baby, Think
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
An Iowa samson.

Jonas johnson, or Big Jonas. is the
Goliath of this region, and some of the
stories OF his strength and endurance
sound fabulous. Fl
About twenty years ago he found .
cow in no uncommon predicament in.
those days-mired in slough. A team
of horses planted on firm ground had
proved unable to draw her from the
mire,. whereupon Jonas. laying down
some boards to give a good footing,
lifted her bodily from the swamp, and,
Selling her by the horns, dragged her.
to firm ground. At another time his
wagon, loaded with hay, became mired
down, and the horses failed to extricate
it. Jonas got impatient, and, going to
the rear, he raised the load and pushed
it forward to better ground, making
lift which is moderately estimated at L.
800 pounds, and performed under I'M
favorable conditions. He is now hale,
man of So years. He was
born in Sweden, was % years old when
he came to America, and has been
resident Of this county for twenty-three
years. He stands feet 2 inches in his
stockings, and tips the beam at PAS
pounds. A No. IL boot covers his foot,
and his hand is that of giant. Boone
Standard. 1t
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
An Engraved. Diamond.

~ Mr.. Bryce Wright has lately received
q very remarkable historical stone. Pre-
vious to the fall of Delhi at the time Of
the India mutiny, and the looting which
subsequently took place, this ring was
kept in the treasury of the mogul en-
perors of Hindostan, where it had been
preserved for many years. The ring it.
self, and the back of the oval shield
shaped table which is affixed to it, is
most beautifully enameled with floria-
ted pattern in red, green, blue and
yellow on white ground, the whole set
in Indian gold framework. The face or
upper surface of the table is composed
of floral or foliated design in green
and blue enamel, having for its central
ornament an engraved diamond sur
rounded by twelve others varying in
size. The interest of the whole work
centers. upon this stone, it being one of
the very few known diamonds that are
cut or engraved; indeed, only about five
are in existence, and of these it should
be said that the European ones are more
properly ground by the wheel than en-
graved by purely manual labor. The
stone is the work of a Persian artist, and
bears monogram composed of two
Arabic words interlocked together,
making up the invocation 30 Air
London Neevs.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
How to Let Go.

Supplemented and affectionate peo-
pie prefer to. keep their children around
them, if possible, until the end of their
lives. But that cannot be; and you must be
'reconciled, as you can, to your boys be-
ing far away. :. have them in every
corner of this world" worn mother
said to me the other day, speaking of
the boys and girls of q great household
which the last few years have scattered
wide; Il did not think I could have
lived: but you see I am living after all.''
The words were said with 4 very sad
smile. Yes, you are living, and working;
but the absent are never forgotten, GER
tainly never for asingle day. 1t remains
strange that the bright face has gone
out from your door; and that going
about your vocations you never can
meet in the familiar ways round the
hopeful presence nor hear the pleasant
voice.. The letters from.a distant coun-
try are;well, and you make much Of
them; butno page that pen ever travelled
over can look at you like the kindly
familiar face, like the glistening eye.
Still YOU are more than usually cheer
full on the days when the foreign mail
comes in; and you learn gradually that
they can do without you, can stand well
on their own. feet now, have got ont OF
your charge and care. il You have let
them 60. Perhaps it was falling to 5
lower level when .you did 30. But tho
burden is 4 little lightened.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
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Points Of Etiquette.


It is with view Of elevating the pop
ular taste, and etherealizing, SO to speak,
the manners. and customs of our read
ers. that we give below few hints upon
table etiquette: h5 1862
Oranges are held on fork while be-
ing peeled, and the facetious style of
squirting the juice into the eyes of your
host is au revoir. ~ =, j
Macaroni should be cut into short
pieces and eaten with an even, graceful
notion not absorbed by the yard.
. II, by mistake. you: drink out of your
finger bowl, laugh heartily and make
some facetious remark, which will change
the course Of conversation, and renew
the friendly feeling among the members
Of the party. sa5ali!s
In drinking wine, when you pet to the
bottom Of the. glass, do not throw your
head back and draw in your breath like
the exhaust of q bath-tub in order to pet
the last drop, as it engenders q feeling
OF the most depressing melancholy
among the guests. s11 ftss.8 s.4sf
Z II you cannot accept an invitation to
supper; do not write your regrets on the
back Of a pool check with 3 blue lead
pencil. This is not regarded ;as ricochet.
"a simple note to your host informing
him that your WasherWoman refuses to
telent is sufficient. Z: H3sstsa !
81 On seating yourself at the table, draw.
Of your gloves,put them ID your lap UNI
der your apkin.p Do not put them inthe
gravy, g i i would spoil the gloves and
9 gloon! over the, gravy; IS Jon
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
=" AROHEER,s DANDY z =. !.

AOm OuTSC lnCO Cne room where Aunt
Archer sat sewing with us. In spite Of
the assertant dignity Of his eighteen
years his face wore q scared look.
':Mother did you take my uniform out
OF my wardrobe?'' gra.
..No, my son N& III H@
''Girls?" looking at us with fierce sus-
do you think I'd touch those sacred
garments?" said Sue.
':As soon NEEDLE with your NOUS
tache,'' added little Nan, shipping her
dolls hair. ~e1sr e..,. - : : .. 2 ''7
Tom banged the door and went off
muttering. PHI ; E, ! ~93&
1T ''Poor fellow! I wonder where it ris,''
said Aunt Annie, anxiously,s gathering
up her work. #HE7 I&I
"Now, mother, sit still and don't
trouble yourself, said Sue. HE never
knows where any Of his things are. j
wish the ridiculous coat and trousers.
were burned, anyhow. Such tom-fool.
cry! It is drawing the attention of Mar
shall Paul on U.S., heard he said every
man who had belonged to that company
was marked REBEL s!sgS.. s5a =! -
marshal PAU indeed!'' said Nan,
tossing her head Paul Pryr' asE
could not help .sshudder. Up in the
little Northern town from which I had
just come 1t was in an early year of
the Civil War-we regarded every Union
soldier with reverence. We saw the
war vaguely in the distance; but with
all its gigantic horror it was a. sacred
movement to us. :.... -:@s E'}'52as4
Here, in the border-t town of Dryford,
it put on commonplace, even absurd,
phases, especially when seen through
the eyes of my giddy cousins. Dryford
was an old river town made up of a few
Southern families and many North
ern newcomers; the war had degener-
ated into the squabble of neighbor-
hood. z.5*
: As rule, the old people sided with
the Government. Young fellows like
Tom stole off to join Ashby or Lee, and
the girls banged Dixie or 1.-The Bonny
Blue Flag on their pianos.
One week the streets would be filled
with the army blue. Majors and col
onels would gallop up and. down. the
town; the next they would vanish. Wild
reports would fly about that Lee was
within an hours march; the Southern
ers would come out into the sun smil-
ing, and the loyal women would fall to
burying their spoons, or sewing up their
rings in their skirts. Down in the mud
die and swirl of these little eddies one
forgot whittier the great current Of. the
war was tending. .s.s $3.50. 1T, H.
Dandy, TOMS mulatto body-servant,
set tho nositiOn IF tho fam;lx, hoforo M,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
WHOLE NUMBER 215
Cheap Fare.

Ss.S . sSeSs
According to the New York papers,
it is possible to live cheaper in that city
than in any other. At restaurant for
tramps in Chatham street, cup Of tea
or coffee can be had for one cent; bowl
of coffee or tea, two cents; bowl Of soup
and bread, two cents; fried liver with
bread, three cents; beef stew with bread,
four cents; pigs feet with bread, three
cents; roast beef with bread, four cents;
one pie, four cents; half pie. three cents;
corned beef and cabbage with bread,
four cents; fried fish with bread, four
cents; pork chops with bread, four cents;
beefsteak with bread, four cents; roast
veal with bread, four cents; fried brains
with bread, four cents; pork and bacon
with bread, four cents; pigs head and
cabbage with bread, four cents; pudding,
four cents; veal outlet with bread, five
cents; two fried eggs with bread, four
cents; macaroni, five cents; ham and
eggs with bread, seven cents. A man
may here dine luxuriously for ten cents.
London can hardly do better than that
the way Of cheap living. -
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
Fashion Notes,
dSU1UU NUV6So
New flounces are gathered.

New hOunceS are gathered.
Paniers grow more bouffant.
Chenille ruches are stylish trimmings
for mantles.
Gold lace is coming into favor as
trimming.
Levatine satins are superseding Surah
silks.
Virgin gold is pale shade THAT is to
replace old gold.
Solid jet crowns are on new capotes.
The coachman's cape of black fur is
more in vogue than ever.
Primary colors and old-fashioned
shades are announced for spring goods
in place Of the faded blues and dingy
green now fashionable.
Roman scarfs on dark self-colored
materials have very stylish effect, and
persons however quiet in their tastes
need not be afraid to adopt them.
Among the novelties in neck dressing
which give especial cachet to full-dress
toilets are the deep rolling collar and
high Elizabethan ruff; the former made
of heavy brocade, velvet or satin, the
latter Of wide lace Of some rich pattern.
plated up exceedingly full inside the
rolling collar. : -
Short hair is again in fashion, and, in
spite of all that can be or has been said
to the contrary, ladies are sacrificing all
that remains of their ''crowning glory
which is left from the ravages Of bando-
line, heated slate pencils, and crimping
pins. to the Moloch Of the present
fashion.
For little girls, the American frock
is now made with the skirt entirely COW
cred with hollow plaits and wide scarf
fastened behind. The bodice is shirred
over the chest, giving it q graceful. full
ness. For evening this frock is made Of
baby blue, rose pink, or doe-colored
cashmere, trimmed with satin, or of
ipale-tinted surah trimmed with lace.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22

he, said. ..There viii, be hot work there
soon. BY the way, where is Tom? I
found q young recruit in my. regiment
the other day.that i mistook for him
from singular likeness; name of
Archer, too. One Of your relations?''.
mo; none Of our family are in the
in that army said Aunt Annie, color
ing hotly. Fortunately We were sum-
moned to dinner just then. and the Gen
eral forgot to renew his. inquiry for Tom.
'.Who' could that recruit have been?''
saids Sue, when she was gone. Like
Tom? Name Of Archer? It IS very
But they did not think of Dandy, and
did not suggest him. {, Z 5.45., .s -, s
Tom succeeded in joining the South
ern army and-,Fas snaade captain of 4
company. He conducted himself that
winter with .opurage,i butt incnrably
given rote aboyishs sky larking, which
brought on him ncessant reprQof. fuS
ID At last Gen. Wright 8 division camped
within sight. Toms soul burned to
make himself a.snsme.- He resolved to
cross the river without orders, and dis
cover the numbers and condition 81 the
Union troops. He had q dislike osthe
name Of q spy, 50. the 1fo0lhardy 10y SET
odth without any disguise; crossed The
tfyeF; was arrested and TIED d drum hum
Read court martial aud; Sentenced 10 be
shot the next morning. is'a1za oW5 s7a
sasO faers had been received TIE daty BE,
fore that sno = further mercy was toli ba
shown 70. spies and deserters: g Gen.
Wright WIS ID 3 Washing Nom buff he
had been withTkfs ecomlfaand, he proba-
bly, could have done nothing to save the
son of his old friend.
i'a Tom sas, miserable and limp ii soul
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-02-22
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-15

The Portland Standard has time
and again called public attention to
the manner i'm which fish are being
destroyed by the fish wheels at the
Cascades of the Columbia river. Up
to the present year but one of these
wheels was in use, now there are six.
If the full grown fish constituted all
the catch it would not be so bad, but
the young fish are thrown out by the
revolving wheel into nets as well as
the other, and when they pile up in
the receiving tank beneath so as to be
in the way, they are thrown back
into the river again. Tons of fine
young salmon, trout, sturgeon, cells,
and in fact all kinds of fish are de-
stroyed every year. 1t does seem as if
this wanton destruction of the finny
tribes should be stopped. The state
has laws which are Intended to pre-
vent the determination of the fine
salmon and other fish abounding in
our rivers. Why are they not en-
forced? We are informed that COM
pany has leased the exclusive right to
fish at the Cascades from the owners
of the land along the banks. erected
their wheels and driven all other par
ties from the fishing grounds, thus
adding a monopoly Of the business to
that of the wanton destruction of the
growing supply.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-15
Fishing I'm n Corn Field.

In Colorado there is ten-acre field,
which is no more nor less than a SUBJ
terranean lake covered with soil about
IS inches deep. On the soil is culti-
waited field of corn, which produces
thirty bushels to the acre. If anyone
will take the trouble to dig hole to
the depth of spade handle he will
find it to fill with water, and by using
hook and line fish or inches long
may be caught. The fish have neither
scales nor eyes, and are perch-like in
shape. The ground is black mari in
nature, and in all probability was at
one time an open body of water, on
which accumulated vegetable matter,
which has been increased from time
to time until now it has a crust suf-
ficiently strong and rich to produce
fine corn, although it has to be culti-
waited by hand, as it is not strong
enough to bear the weight of horse.
While harvesting the hands catch
great strings of fish by making holes
through the earth. A person rising
on his heel and coming down suddenly
can see the growing corn shake all
around him. Anyone having suffici-
ent strength to drive a rail through
the crust will find on releasing it that
it will disappear altogether.-1erri-
tOridl Enterprise.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-15
New YOrk's Penal Code.

NEW YORK, June 5.-The new penal
code does not go into effect until De-
cember next. 1t provides for the pun
ishment of all persons who break con-
tract of service, or after hiring and
knowing what the probable conse-
quences will be, to endanger persons
or valuable property, thus taking cog
nizance apparently Of strikes; as for
example, when workmen in an iron
furnace agree to quit work just as the
molten metal is ready for casting,
when compositors on newspaper
withdraw at an hourpurposely,s SO late
as to prevent issuing the next days
paper and when railroad hands stop
at u fixed time along the line Of road,
leaving cars, passengers and freight
wherever they may happen to be at
the moment.