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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
No Apologies for Dinner.

Apologies for poor dinners are gener-
ally out of place. But when lady has
forgetful husband, who, without warm
ing, brings home dozen guests to sit
down to plain family dinner for three
keep absolute silence. What to say and
how to say it, form the problem. Mrs.
Tucker, the wife of Judge Tucker, of
Williamsburg, solved this problem years
ago. She was the daughter or niece q
am uncertain which) of Sir Peyton Skip
worth, and celebrated for her beauty,
wit, ease, and grace of manner. Her
temper and tact were put to the proof
one court-day, when the judge brought
the accustomed half-score or more Of
lawyers, for whom not the slightest
preparation had been made, the judge
having quite forgotten to remind his
wife that it was court day, and she her
self, strange to tell, having overlooked
the fact.
The dinner was served with elegance,
and Mrs. Tucker made herself very
charming. Upon rising to leave the
guests to their wine she said:
Gentlemen you have dined to-day
with Judge Tucker; promise me that
you will all dine tomorrow with me-"
This was all her apology, whereupon
the gentlemen all swore that such wife
was beyond price. The judge then ex-
planned the situation, and the next day
there was noble banquet.
Moral: Never worry guest with
apologies. -Lipptncotr Magazine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
The Star Mountain Buck.

The WATERFOWL, N. Y, Times says:
"The bearer of the above name was q
buck of huge proportions which for six
or seven years has been the target of
North Woods sportsmen in the region
of Star Mountain, near Paul Smiths,
but until last season bore a charmed
life, together with numerous rifle balls.
Then he fell prey to the unerring aim
of T. Irwin, Jr., of Oswego, who pro-
cured his head and antlers to be beauti-
fully ''set up" by New York taxider-
mist, from whom he has lately received
the splendid trophy. The buck, when
killed. weighed four hundred pounds,
while the average weight of those killed
in the Adirondacks is less than two hum
dred. This fellow, with his long,
splendid antlers, kSs long been the much
coveted prize of several New York
sportsmen."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
Margaret.

A governor, an ex-governor, two gen.
erals, an editor, clergyman, q banker,
and merchant were the pall-bearers at
the funeral of Margaret Haughery, in
New Orleans. Numerous societies were
officially represented in the procession,
which was honored in various ways on
its route from the church to the grave,
even the brokers quitting the stock OK
change to stand uncovered on the side
walk as it passed by. Mrs. Haughery
was Of humble origin, uneducated, and
had boosted Of never wearing silk dress
orr kid glove; but she was famous and be-
loved as friend of the poor children of
Louisiana. Many years ago she nursed
a dying man. He had little property,
which he left to her for charity. She
bought with this q cheap clearinghouse
and bakery on the river front, and sold
wholesome food to steamboat laborers
at little more than cost. "She gave
them roll and cup of coffee for five
cents to keep them from spending a
quarter for whisky" says the account,
"and they took the roll and coffee, and
then spent 20 cents for whisky all the
same" The business prospered, and
she might have accumulated wealth;
but she established and partly maintain
ed three orphan asylums with the profits,
and died rich only in reputation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
Over-Taxed.

The majority of school-children are
over-worked. Few soldiers are as severe
ly taxed on the drill ground as many
children are in our show schools and
others which aspire to high reputation
for order; but, rs if this cruel training
were not destructive enough of health
and spirit, the custom grows more and
more popular with teachers TO make
school hours merely the time of recita-
ton, the lessons to be studied at home.
After six hours spent in the school room,
and from four to six at study at home,
how much time and inclination has "a
child for recreation? Parents should re-
member that they have rightfully voice
upon the course of studies to be follow
ed by their children, and should refuse
TO allow their home to be turned into q
school room unless they are themselves
going to olilciate rs teachers, and save
their children from double restraint and
double duty.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
Ancient People of America.

At the Academy OF Sciences, Profess
sor John S. Newberry lectured on ''The
Ancient Civilization of America" and
said in substance:
When the savages were pressed back
by advancing civilization until they had
passed what was once the great natural
water-gap between the lakes and the
Mexican gulf, it was discovered that
they were not autochthonous, for
mounds, caves, palaces and remains of
cities showed the existence of race
that lived in the highest state of civiliza-
ton. Investigation and research by
historians, geologists and psychologists
have brought to light much concerning
these wonderful people. They can be
divided into two classes, which, with
local differences, are generally the same.
One is the Inound-builders, who dwelt
in the fertile valley of the Mississippi,
following a sedentary and peaceful life
Mounds built by them, and instruments
and pottery and copper ornaments
made by them, have been discovered
all through the Mississippivalle They
were miners, farmers, raised tobacco,
and remains of their oil wells still exist
at Titusville, Pa. In numbers they prob
ably equaled the inhabitants of the re-
gion at present, and enough is known
of their osteology TO say they were of
medium size, fair proportions, with q
cranial development not unlike our red
Indian. Their teeth were large and
strong. They buried their dead with
great ceremony. When, and why, and
how the mound-builders disappeared we
do not know. Their ultimate fate was
probably entire extinction.
The second class of these early Amer
leans was the palace-builders of the Ia
ble-lands, class. that was spread from
Chill, on the south, to Utah, on the
north, reaching their greatest degree of
power and civilization in Central Amer
lean, Mexico and Peru. The Incas and
MonteZumas were types of this race, and
though when swept from the earth by
the brutality of Pizarro and Cortez, their
glory was already in its decadency, we
can scarcely conceive Of the extent of
their magnifcence. This Mexican and
Peruvian era far surpassed anything in
our day in the construction of public
works, roads, aqueducts, palaces, and
cities. The macadamiZed road that led
from Callao to Lima exceeded in cost
the Union Pacific Railroad, and if all
the forts within our borders were put in
to one it would not equal the fortified
structure that is yet to be seen on the
Peruvian coast. Louis Hoffman, an en-
gineer who was with Macmillan, has
described the ruins of large seaport
town on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
The Central American country abounds
in evidences of the Aztec race, and this
Winter many psychologists have gone
thither. and from their labors we shall
soon learn more of this wondrous peo-
pie. Their origin is lost in antiquity.
They may have come from the seed
borne across the sea by PhGnician ira
ders-Perhaps they sprung from the
tabled races of Atlantis. They were
either indigenous or imported in an en-
bryotic state from the original archie
pelago-the latter the most likely.-Nea0
York Tribune.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
I,nnc Hair.

The Springfield Republican several
days ago had Il story about young lady
in Chicopee Falls, Mass, named Ida
Ferry, who was alleged to have hair
which would trail half yard on the
floor, Notwithstanding she was of medi-
UNI height. / know charming lady in
this city who honors me with her friend
ship, who has blonde hair as fine as the
thinnest of spun silk which measures
over two yards in length. But probably
the finest head of hair in the world is
that of the wife Of Mr.. Halstead, the
editor of the Cincinnati Commercial.
She is beautiful woman to start with,
and her hair is more than marvellous. 1t
is of that peculiar tint or shade that
Titan loved to paint-a mixture of
brown and spun gold that is rare to
human sight. 1t is wonderfully thick,
and when uncoiled and combed out it
covers her like the sheet of water fall.
It's exact length ! do not know, but it is
certainly longer than the hair described
in the Springfield Republican, besides
being in color and texture miracle of
beauty. Washington Republic.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
About Poultry.

An "Old Poultry Raiser gives his ex-
perience about poultry in the Country
Gentleman as follows: All black varie-
ties of chickens are poorly suited for
market poultry. They show the PIN
feathers, and are not so salable as white
or ight-colored fowls. Those with yell
low legs and skin are more salable than
blue or white-legged ones. Asiatics are
among the best winter-laying fowls, and
the chicks can be raised in early spring,
when they command . high price as
broilers. The small breeds are tender,
and may die If Matched early; they can
not stand cold or wet. Asiatics grow
and thrive even when snow Is on the
ground. In starting in the poultry
business do not build one large house,
but several small ones. They need not
cost much to hold thirty. or near that
number, without crowdihg. The small
er flock always does the best under all
circumstances, provided they are fed in
proportion. Divide the focks into sew
eraf buildings, and healthy fowls and
the best results are sure to follow, n
food and cleanliness are also provided"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
Riding ''Pillion."

A Renaissance which bids fair to be
very popular the coming season is the
art Of riding ''pillion." For the benefit
of such of our young ladies whose MEM
DRY does not extend far, we would say
that riding ''pillion" consists in sitting
on saddle behind gentleman friend
who is out for horseback exercise, and
sustaining yourself by tight grasp
about his manly form, a situation that
is most highly appreciated by the gen.
tlcman. Most Of our young men .ex-
press themselves as willing to Ego into
training'' in this matter.-New Haten
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31

A Georgia mule has his right fore
foot cloven like that of an OK.
The only liberty that is valuable Is o
liberty connected with order, that not
only exists along with order and virtue,
but which cannot exist at all without
them. 1t inhcres in good and steady
government as in its substance and vital
principle. Burke.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31

Mrs. Hutter, of Virginia, says in de-
Tense of the cart-wheel hat: ''Why, only
q brief week ago, one rainy night,
walked for two squares behind a young
couple, whose best protection from the
driving storm was Gainsboro hat and
their simple, loving faith in each other.
1t was beautiful and affecting sight"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31

~
uu UNITS are revived.
GO" beiges are striped.
scarf rings are now worn by ladies.
c. v,vet ribbon is seen ON new bonnets.
- onk-muslin bows are worn at the
Watered-silk revers trim cashmere
Small capotes with triple plumes are
folonaises rival pointed bodices on
new dresses.
Four shades are seen in the new
manageable silks.
ranlers are draped in heavy folds
around the hips.
twilled satins.
fllagree silver buttons in bullet shape
are used on dark costumes.
urcen serpents, made of plush, are on
new bonnets and on dress sleeves.
Lialn goods are used for basques,
with stripes or borders for the skirts.
sulphur yellow, with brown, is sty-
hsh combination for dresses and bonnets.
Dark straw hats, with gloves and
hosiery to match, are announced for
next Summer.
A pointed bodice, with paniers, prom
ises to be the popular style for Spring
toilets
Box plaitings are superseding flat
piaitlngs and killings as dress trim
ming.
Sunflower yellow, elegantine pink,
and pale sea-green, are three esthetic
colors in high vogue.
Black, blue and lemon-colored pocket
handkerchiefs, of sheer linen, embrpider-
ed with contrasting colors, are the eccen-
trio novelties lately imported.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31

None are without the spirit of God.
We live and move and have our being
because He is in us: we are from God,
we are of God, and we are going on to
deeper union with Him. Therefore, we
know whether we are mortal or immor-
tai. AS He has wrought himself up
with us, we cannot die. We are vital
part Of his eternal beings. Il. Brooke.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31

Under the microscopes hair has rough
edges like rasp. No wonder thenthat
a young mans mustache often tickles q
girls nose.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25

The first section of the revenue bill
was adopted by the senate on Saturday.
It provides as follows: "That the taxes
herein specified are imposed .bv laws now
in force and the same are hereby repealed,
- herein provided. namely: The taxes
imposed on snuff and manufactured to-
bacco on and after January l, 1883, from
and after which date the tax on snuff
and manufactured tobacco shall be twelve
cents per pound, and on the capital and
deposits of banks and bankers, except
such taxes ~ are now due and payable,
on and after tho Let Of October, 1882, the
stamp tax on bank checks, drafts, orders
and vouchers, and tho tax Oh matches,
perfumery. medicinal preparations and
other articles. imposed by the schedule
following section 347 Of the revised stat
utes; provided that no drawback shall be
allowed upon the articles embraced in
said schedule that shall be exported on
and after the 1st Of October 1882; pro
vided further, that on and after Angus
10. 1882 matches may be removed b.
manufacturers thereof from the place 0
manufacture 70 ware. .housesi in the Unite,
States without attaching thereto stamp
required BY Law under such regulation .
may be prescribed BY the commissions
OF internal revenue"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25

The Prussisn Cross Gazette, in an arti.
Gle on the policy of Germany, says: The
maintenance of the former state of
things is impossible, since Egypt has
practically fallen under the dominion OF
England. It is impossible to prognosti-
cate the work of the future, as no power
has disclosed its plans. England has
not remarked upon the consequences Of
her course. There is DO necessity, there.
fore, for Germany to prematurely take
rides. Bismarck, in deciding upon the
attitude to be taken, will prove true te
tradition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25
A Bonn b.stio Duel.

"A 0Om DAktlC Ou61s
Cherterburg, Va, July 25-Captain
John s. Wise, readiuster candidate for
congressman at large, and John G. Cock
rell the commonwealth attorney of
Wythe county, came to this place on
the early train this morning and fought
a duel near here with pistols. At the
first round both fred at the word with
out effect; at the second Cockrell's
pistol went off prematurely. After re-
loading the weapon both combatants
were placed in position for another ex-
change of shots. Wise's pistol missed
fire and Cockrell's fire was again harm
less. Cockrell, the challenging party,
expressed himself satisfied and
the fight terminated. The
meeting had its origin in personal re-
contre which took place on Monday. the
18th inst, at Marion, when Capt. Wise
met Crockill and questioned him about
certain language which Crockell attrib-
uted to Wise. Crockell acknowledged
the statement and said it was true. Then
Wise denounced it as false and struck
Crockell before the latter could resent
the blow. Outsiders intervened and they
were arrested and fined for q breach Of
the peace. This caused subsequent
correspondence which resulted in th.
due1
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25

News from Yokohama Of July 16 says
Commodore Shufeldt is now in Yokoha.
ma, on his way to the new Corean treaty.
He is reported to declare that his motor
ious letter to Sargent was not intended
for publication, and that Sargent violat.
cd confidence in printing it. John Rus.
sell Young has been detained in Japan
by certain necessities of the Corean com.
plication, but will start for China the 9Th
of July. The friends of Denny, United
States consul at Shanghai, declare that
Gen. Grant promised him the Pekir
mission and Ii Hung Chang found
means Of urging the appointment. Sew
eral newspaper articles have been pub
lished exaltlng Denny and reviline
Young, threatening social and diploma
tic ostracism, eto.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25
Heading or tho Movement.
Huron Leader.

The Yankton Press says that Du.
buque distillery proposes moving out of
Iowa and into Huron. It will hardly
pay them to do so. From all we can
read or hear it is our opinion that Dako-
ia is as largely for prohibition of the
sale and manufacture Of Intoxicating
LIQUORS as Iowa is. We believe the con.
stitution Of the state of Dakota will
contain an article forbidding the sale
and manufacture of all wine, beer, whis-
Ky, brandy, gin, and everything of this
character. Therefore, our supposition
being correct Dakota is poor place FOL
the wandering brewer to come.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25
European News.

Vienna, July 25-A conflict occurred
on a railway between the peasantry and
laborers at Dombrova in the district of
Dolrau, and fourteen persons we're killed.
A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN,
London, July 25-In the commons this
afternoon the speaker read message
from the queen announcing the calling
out of reserves in consequence of the
troubles in Egypt. Gladstone moved
that the message be considered to.mor-
row. A number of reserves left this
morning to join the regiments ordered to
Egypt.
Aberdeen, July 25-The reserves o.
the Gordon Highlanders were ordered te
join their colors.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25
A Missing Banker.

Chicago, July 25-A special says that
Williard's failure and flight from his
bank in Jonesboro, ILL.,, grows hourly q
more desperate affair. It looks now a.
though the shortage would be 5000, ,0OC
and the assets practically nothing. Will
liard's whereabouts are kept very secret
and the general opinion is that he lost
nothing by speculation, but that it is an
out and out robbery. Some suspicion is
directed against his family on account oi
doubtful propriety done since the disap.
pearance.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25
oaowAy INTERVIEWED.
He Confines Himself Largely to the Devel.
opment Of Dakota.

OpuouL Ok DbAOtAs
st. Paul Pioneer Press Special.
Washington, July 2l-Gov. Ordway Of
Dakota, who has been sojourning here
for several days, left this morning for
the west. He speaks with great exuber.
ance of the rapid growth and prosperity
of that territory. He is over-confdent,
perhaps, as to the passage OF Saunders
bill providing Tor division of the terri
tory. He believes the bill may yet pass
this session. Northern Dakota would
have more than 125, 900 inhabitants at the
close of the present season, and proba.
bly, a sufficient number to entitle that
half of the territory to a delegate to
congress. Gov. Ordway says north Da.
kota has aname and standing all over the
world, and in his opinion the farmers of
that section have earned the right to re-
tain the name OF North Dakota. Tho
bill should be amended to that extent at
least, and the membership of the legis-
lative assembly should undoubtedly be
increased. As to the condition OF the
crops and the prosperity of the people
generally. he says he has recently passed
through the central portion Of the terri
tory from Yankton to Fort Totten, and
had found nearly every portion Of the
SUI voyoO A0Au oWAImAu& WILL 6oGtloTB.
The crops looked very promising and all
seemed to feel assured that an abundant
harvest is assured. There are great
many squatters on the lands hitherto
claimed by the Chippewas around Devils
Lake and the Turtle mountain region.
1t has not been opened to settlement.
The opening up of the Turtle mountain
region is still under advisement. It will,
however, undoubtedly be opened to set.
tlement and special agents will be sent
to protect honest settlers from
the rapacity of paid squatters and land
sharks, and to see that the valuable tim.
Der skirting the north side of Devils
Lake is included in the Fort Totten res.
ervation. The Indians have become sat.
isfied that they will be treated fairly in
any new arrangements. With reference
to the indebtedness of Yankton county
and Its bearing on the question Of the ad.
mission of Dakota into the union, Gov
Ordway says he thinks the whole matter
can be adjusted by an arrangement fol
the issuance of four and half per cent
bonds without resorting to the extreme
measure proposed in Senator Hale.
amendment. He is inclined to thinl
that the people of Yankton county will
take hold of the matter in some way be
fore the territory is admitted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25

The treasury department has decided
that the proviso in section eleven of the
act to euable national banking associa'
tions to extend their corporate existence
will entitle the holders of new three per
cent. bonds in exchange for extended 6s
and Is to perpetuate the original mum.
Der Of new bonds. This Interpretation
of the law is regarded as very important
as it will release those who may secure
low numbers from the apprehension that
in case they should be called upon tc
dispose Of their bonds the premium
would be wiped out, the rule Of the de
partment requiring that the highest
numbers be first subject to call.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-25

The state department is advised by
the acting consul general Of the United
States in Egypt that he has moved from
Cairo to Alexandria. It is understood
that whatever Americans remain in the
interior Of Egypt are at some distance
in the rear of Arabi's army, and it is be-
lieved have not suffered. The depart
ment Of state telegraphed asking wheth-
or anything further can be done to pro-
tect American citizens.