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Notwithstanding.

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preparing data upon tariff legislation, and famil-
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Daily globe., 1882-01-29
A Straight Man.

It used to be all the fashion with lee
turers to have the mayor Of the town, or
some other prominent citizen, intro
duce them to the audience as send-off,
and upon one occasion, in the years gone
by, when the temperance lecturer struck
certain town In Michigan, not over fifty
miles from Detroit, the mayor stood up
before the audience, and began:
Ladies' and-and-ladies and-and-
and"
Gentlemen" whispered the lecturer.
eyes, ofcourse-ladies and gentlemen,
I have the honor to-to-I have the hon.
or tO-tO-"
Introduce" again whispered the lee
turer.
'sThats the checker have the hon.
Or to introduce you to the notorious
em, the honorable-the honorable mis-
ter-misterA
Here occurred another painful pause.
during which the mayor walked over
and asked the lecturer his name.
''Simpkins," was the reply.
81 have the honor to Introduce" he
repeated, as he walked back, ?" the hon
orable MISUNDERSTANDING it, / never
could remember name two minutes
It's of no account, however. He and I
have been playing poker all the after
noon at the hotel, and give you my
word that he is straight as ten-foot
pole. Git up, judge, and shoot off your
lecturer Free Press
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
A Cheap Binding.

A correspondent Of the Scientific
American says: [ have bound about
twenty volumes in this way: Pack the
papers smoothly; hold firmly, and drive
a thin chisel through the pile about half
an inch from the back. Push strong
tape through and leave out about two
inches; put three or four tapes through
at even intervals. Cut common thick
paper boards large enough to project
little everywhere except that one edge
must come front of the tapes. Draw
the tapes tightly and glue down to the
boards outside. Skive piece of leather
common sheepskin will answer-wide
enough to cover the back and come on
the boards an inch or two, and long
enough to project a couple Of inches at
the end. Paste any fancy or plain paper
over the sides; and lastly, paste the
blank leaf down to the cover inside, and
you have presentable book and very
durable. Trimming the edges can be
done by clamping between boards, and
cutting the edges with thin, sharp
knife by straight edge. Of course
this is done before the boards are put on
after the tapes are in. This makes a
fiat edge book, but for thin book an
swers yerv well"
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Animal Reasoning.

A correspondent of Nature, writing
from Cambridge. Mass, says: A lady, q
friend of mine, was at one time matron
of hospital for poor women and chill
dren, which was maintained by SUBJ
scription. One of the inmates was a
blind girl who was there not as pa
tient, but temporarily till home could
be found for her. She had learned to
feed herself, and at meal times % tray
containing her dinner was placed on her
knees as she sat in a comfortable chair
for her special convenience In feeding
herself. One day while she was eating,
the pet cat of the establishment placed
herself before the girl and looked long
and earnestly at her, so earnestly that
the matron, fearing that the animal med
itated some mischief to the girl, took
her out of the room. Again the next
day, at the same hour. the cat entered
the room, but this time walked quietly
to the girls side, reared herself ON her
hind legs, and, noiselessly, stealthily
reached out her paw to the plate, Sc
lected and seized morsel that pleased
her, and, silently as she came, departed
to enjoy her stolen meal The girl new
er noticed her loss, and, when told of it
by her companions, laughed very heart
ily. It is evident that the cat, from OBJ
servation, had entirely satisfied herself
that the girl could not see, and, by
process of reasoning, decided she could
steal a good dinner by this practical uss
of her knowledge.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Republican Simplicity.

One fact strikes the thoughtful reH1er
Of Revolutionary times, that, while there
was among our forefathers a love OF lib
erty deep enough to induce them to sac
ri6ce life for it, we in this day under
stand practical democracy better than
they. If President Garfield, or the emem-
bers of his Cabinet, We're to show one
tenth part Of the assumption of superb
ority then made by the ruling class, the
whole nation would be outraged.
The dress and manners of the repub-
hcan court were simple, but it was a
court. The people, used to look up to
royalty, transferred much Of the same
homage to the President and "Lady
Washington;" they followed his carriage
in crowds, as the English do that of the
Queen to-day, and stood uncovered and
reverent as he stepped out, stately in
sword. Theoretically, they were all
freemen ON a level; practically, there
yawned wide gulf between the ruling
class and the tradesman and .aborer.
Mrs. Washington. finding grease
spot on the drawing room paper, angrily
accuses pretty Nelly Custis with having
"had call from one OF those dirty COM
morers." Chief Justice McKean, IN his
robes Of office. swoops down into rag
ing mob, and cows them by the sheer
terror OF his presence.
Negroes, laborers, tradesmen and rul-
ers have learned to stand comfortably on
a level since those early days, and wear
their robes Of equality easily. Youths
GO7nOd9iOn
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
To Husbands.

Always complain of being tired, and
remember that nobody else gets tired.
Your wife should have everything in
readiness for you, but you should not
do anything for her.
When your wife asks for money, give
her a nickel; ask her what she wants
with it, and, when she tells you, ask her
if she can't do without it. Then go
down town and spend ten times the
amount for cigars, for they are neces-
sity. I
Go down town of an evening, stand
around on the street corner and talk
politics it's more interesting than to
stay at home with your family.
Charge your wife not to gossip, but
you can spin all the yarns you wish.
Have your wife get up and make fires,
but don't get up yourself till the rest Of
the family are eating breakfast, as you
might take cold.
Wear old clothes, and make yourself
as untidy as possible until your wife's
health fails; then it would be best for
you to fix up some, for in all probability
you will want another when she is gone.
Have smile for everybody you meet,
but get a frown on before you go home.
-Physiologist.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Testing His Affections.

A mean trick was played on an Austin
darkey, Mr.. James Grow, not long since:
He had been paying attention to one OF
Uncle Nace's daughters, it being gener-
ally understood that she was to get, on
her marriage, a house and lot, which
Uncle Mace has reserved. Uncle Mace
is sly old coon, and determined to test
the genuineness Of his future son-in-law's
affections, so the other night, as they
we're smoking their pipes, he said:
''Mr. Grow, I has been cogitatip' ober
matters and things, and 1 has come to
de 'clusion not to donate Matildy dat ar
house an lot on Austin Avenue, for de
reason"
Mr.. Grow sprang to his feet in a fine
rage. He pulled down his vest, and
singing his stovepipe hat on the side OF
his head, said:
s1n dat case, sab, our future relations
done ceases to exist, from dis moment,
sah.''
"But let me talk, Mr.. Grow. / was
going ter say"
80. 90 hire hall, and invite yer
friends to attend!'' exclaimed Grow, In
solently.
"All right, Mr.. Grow. Our future re-
lations has done cease ter exist; but l
only wanted ter let yer know cat de rea-
son 1 objects ter Matildy habin' dat
house on her wedding day is because 1T
am too small, so am gwine ter glib her
dat two-story cottage on Pecan Street,
which am wuff twice as much"
Jim tried to explain his position on
the University question, SO to speak, but
Uncle Mace solemnly lifted up boot the
size of ham and pointed to the gate,
so James took the hint, and refused to
linger.-[Texas Siftings.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Progress.

Fifty years ago, no one would have
believed that before the year 1881, in
stantaneous communication would be
had all over the globe, thoughts travel
ling like lightnings along the bottom of
the ocean, and the beds of rivers, and
across the valleys and plains, and over
the tops of the highest mountains; that
men, women and children would be able
to talk together fifty or hundred miles
apart just as distinctly as if they were
sitting in the same room; that eight OF
ten days travel would take US across the
Continent, or from America to Scotland;
that even light would be made the We
hicle of sound, so that the reflection of
q shadow on bit of selenite would be-
come edible at considerable distance;
that sound would become so intensified
that the walking of flies on sheet of
par er would strike upon the air like the
prancing of horses, that, without the use
of pencil, or paint, or graver, or any
other tool, buildings, and landscapes,
and human faces, and the face of the
moon, and anything else that is visible,
would be reproduced with microscopic
accuracy, in a second of time; that our
streets would be lighted with electricity,
thus turning night into day; that teeth
would be drawn and limbs Topped of,
without giving the slightest sensation of
pain; not to speak of multitude of
other marvels, with which we have sud-
denly become familiar. It is safer now
to believe too much rather than too little.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
HOnle.Made Candy.

All children are fond of candy, and if
pure, moderate amount is notinJurious.
In these days of adulteration, that made
at home is safest to give them. 1t is a
simple matter to make chocolate cara
mels; all that is needed is one cup OF
sweet milk, one cup Of molasses. half
cup OF sugar, half cup of grated choco-
late, piece of butter the size of wal
nut stir constantly and let it boil until
it is thick, then turn it out on to but
tered plates; when it begins to stiffen,
mark it in squares, so that it will break
readily when cold. Cocoanut caramels
are made of two cups of grated cocoanut,
one cup of sugar, two tablespoonful OF
-four, the whites of three eggs beaten
stiff bake on buttered paper In
quick oven. Nice white candy is easily
made. Take one quart of granulated
sugar, one pint of water; two table
spoonfuls of vinegar; boil just as you
do molasses candy, but do not stir it
you can tell when it is done by trying it
In cold water. Pull it as if it were mo-
lasses candy; have dish near by with
some vanilla in it, and work in enough
to flavor it as you pull; put it in cold
room, and the next day you will have
delicious candy.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Rust Preventive.

A new method Of protecting the sur
face of iron from rust has been brought
forward by Mr.. Ward, of London. The
new "inoxidizing process, as it is
termed, consists in combining silicate
with the metal by the aid of heat.
Cast or wrought-iron objects are first
coated, by painting or dipping, with a
silicate glaze, which quickly dries, and
the articles are then passed through a
furnace, or rather oven. In this way
the silicate composition is said to be
fused and absorbed into the metal,
which upon cooling is found to have as
sumed dull, black appearance. The
coating is said to be SO far homogeneous
with the metal as to protect it from any
change from long exposure to the at
mosphere; and, at the same time, the
silicate is not liable to disintegrate or
separate from the iron. The articles
treated in this manner may be orna-
mented by combining the silicate wash
with any vitrifable colors. Thus
smooth-polished colored surfaces may
be produced upon iron, which, while
possessing features distinct from ordi-
nary enameling, yet present superior
and more durable results than those OBJ
tainable by ordinary painting and var
nishing. Scientific AnaerSca1a.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
"SOda Water"

The beverage popularly known as So
ia water is so named because 1t was
formerly made of bicarbonate OF SOoa or
baking-soda; and, in the East, bicar oon-
ate of soda is still largely employed the
manufacturers claiming that no cheaper
ingredient can be furnished that can so
well serve their purpose. 1t is said the
basis of all fermented beverages now
manufactured is mostly made from sui
phuric acid and ground limestone, and
not "marble- dust, as is generally sup
posed. IT is ground to the consistency
of flour in q powerful steam mill and
passed through sieve; the finer it is
ground the greater the quantity OF gas
that will be produced. BY the time it is
well screened it is almost pure carbon
ate of lime, and is then poured into an
air-tight metallic vessel, denominated a
generator, and saturated with sulphuIlc
acid. By the union Of gas and lime the
sulphate of gypsum is formed, and the
carbonic gas is eliminated. After ward
the sulphate OF gypsum is blown out OF
the generator, the gas is passed through
the pipes to another vessel, when 1t
is passed through the water, for the
purpose Of freeing it of the presence OF
oil of vitr1ol or any other noxious gas.
From the gasometer the gas is passed
into portable fountains, containing ILL
tered water; for it is known that water
at low temperature will absorb its own
volume of carbonic acid gas, and the
colder the water the more gas it will alb
sorb. This is the reason why portable
fountains are always kept in cool cellars.
-Grocer's Bulletin.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Arab HumOr.

A story is told OF Ell Mehdi, that be-
ing out hunting one day he came upon
the hut of an Arab who set some SIM
pie fare before him, but supple
mented it with bottle of wine. The
Calph drank a glass and said go
brother of the Arabs do you know who
am? ?"
"No, by Allah !" was the reply.
"I am one of the personal attendants
of the Commander of the Faithful"
II congratulate you on your post,
said the other.
Tossing off another glass Ell Mehd re-
peated the question, and the Arab re-
minded him that he had just told him he
was one of the Caliph's suite.
"Nay," said Ell Mehdi, "but am one
of his principal officers"
81 wish you joy," said the Arab.
After a third glass, the Caliph again
began:
80 brother Of the Arabs! do you know
who I amp"
"You say you are one of the Comman-
der of the Faithful's chief officers" an
swered the Arab.
"Not So" said Ell Mehdi, "I am the
Commander of the Faithful myself p
The Arab, Oh hearing this, quietly
took the bottle of wine from the table,
and put it away with the sententious re-
mark:
If you were to drink another glass
you would declare that you were the
Prophet himselfr"
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Suicidal Facts.

The Frenchman kills himself to a very
large extent. No less than 149 French
men commit suicide every year. This
is what we might expect Of people
struggling to remember day by day
whether they are living under King
or an Emperor or one of two or three
kinds of republics. The reading of
French newspapers must else be pro-
life cause of suicide. The reader is LA
BILE at almost any time to be shocked by
finding news paragraph setting forth
some occurrence Of not more than three
days old. Of course, q Frenchman of a
nervous temperament would be serious.
ly disturbed by succession Of such
shocks happening within space of six
months, and would very likely in his ex-
citement seek the sure serenity of death.
Life is hardly worth living in a country
where you may be dragged out OF bed at
any hour in the night by excited patriots
and required to lend hand in upsetting
the Government. The wonder is, not
that so many Frenchmen commit sui
eide, but that suicide is not the univer-
sal practice.
One would imagine that the Danes
would very seldom kill themselves.
They have small country, the geogra-
ply of which they can master in half an
hour, and they are believed to be pros
porous and happy people, exempt from
revolutions and elections, and to very
great degree from daily newspapers and
malaria. Nevertheless, out of the small
population Of Denmark 258 persons kill
themselves every year. The fact admits
of but two explanations, neither of
which will be felt to be fully satisfacto-
ry. We may assume that as nation
the Danes are still trying to understand
what was the the famous Schleswig-
Holstein question which led to the war
with Prussia and Austria, and that many
of them are thereby reduced to such a
state of disgrace that they seek refuge
in death; or, we may suppose that the
Muhlbach novels, which few years ago
devastated this country, have been trans
lated into Danish and are universally
read. These two causes would undoubt-
edly be sufficient to account for any
quantity of suicides, but it is not GER
tain that either the Schleswig- Holstein
question or the Muhlbach novels engage
to any extent the attention Of the Danes
of the present time.-NeaO York Times.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
A Famous Miser.

Vandille, a remarkable French miser,
was at one time mayor of BouIogne, and
while in that position partly maintained
himself by being milk-taster-genera at
the market; while munching scrap of
bread he would partake Of gratuitous
draughts. He always travelled to Paris
on foot, and, fearful lest he should be
robbed, took good care never to have
more than three-pence in his pocket; if
he needed more money, he begged on
the road. By such methods, and lend
ing money to the French government,
he made fortune of 9S5O, 900, sprung
from single shilling.
During the very cold winter of 1884
he found it necessary to purchase some
extra fuel, and endeavored to beat down
the wood merchant in his price. The
man drove off, and Vandille stole few
logs from the back of the cart. In has
tening away with them, he became over
heated and contracted bad fever. He
sent for the surgeon, telling him he
wanted to be bled. As the surgeon
charged half ivre, which he thought
too much, barber was called In, who
agreed to open a vein for threepence.
"But. friend" said the cautious miser,
show often will it be requisite to bleed
me?" "Three times," replied the bar
Der. "Three times. And, pray, what
quantity of blood do you intend to take
from me at each operation?" "About
eight ounces each time" "That will be
ninepence; too much! too much! I
know cheaper way; take the whole
twenty-four ounces at once, and that
will save me s1xpencep' He saved his
sixpence. but lost his life.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
The Stage.Driver's Death. Ride.

About fOrty-five years ago Boston ex-
perienced an unusually-severe winter.
It was so cold that one January morn
ing, as two rural members of the Legis-
latme were warming their purple hands
at the cheerful open fireplace of the
old City Tavern, one of them remarked
to the other
"Purty cold weather, Cap'n."
eyes" replied the addressed party
II heerd man in the Plymouth stage
say last night that the thermometer
down there was below Zero"
On that night the stage from New
brryport arrived at its headquarters,
the Eastern Stage House, No. 81 Ann
street, under circumstances peculiar and
extraordinary. The frost-laden wind
howled around the ancient tavern with
such effect that landlord, guests and
stable hands kept as far as possible with
In doors. While thus making themselves
comfortable, the Newburyport stage.
quite prompt to its usual time, dashed
through the archway into the yard in
gallant style, but the driver seemed i'm
no hurry to dismount. He was spoken
to, but made no answer. Upon inyesti-
cation he was found to be frozen stiff.
and dead his icy hands still clasping
the reins, which during the latter nor
ton of the terrible ride had been power
less to guide the sagaclous animals.
They, with instructive sagacity, had
sought their accustomed shelter in the
stable Of the old stage tavern.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29

Brother Bartholomew, working time,
Would fall into musing and drop his tools;
Brother Bartholomew cared for rhyme
More than for theses of the schools;
For gain or losing, for veal or woe,
Gcd made him a poet, long ago.
At mathis he sat. the book on his knees,
And his thoughts were wandering far, wis;
The brotherhood chanted the iltanles,
While he had no praying to do but TINS
Watching through arched windows high
Tbe birds that sailed DER the morning sky.
At complin hour, in the chapel dim,
He went to his s:al and kne,t with the rest;
And oft on the wings of the evening hymn,
Would his soul float out 10 the nights fair breast
And ever to him the starry host
Flanled bright as the tongue at Peatecost
"a foolish rhymester and nothing more;
The idle fellow cell can hold;''
So judged the worthy Isidor,
Prior ds ancient Nithiswold;
Yet somehow, with dispraise content,
Signed not the culprit's Punishment.
Meanwhile bartholomew went his way,
And patiently wrote in his sunny cell;
His pen fast Travelled from day to day.
His books were covered, the walls az well.
He were better pious monk instead
OF a istess dawdler,' the Prior sald.
Bartholome died. as mortals must;
His spirit went free from the cowled tnrong;
And after, they took from the dark and dust
OF shelves and corners many song,
That cried from Britain to far Cathay
How bard had risen-and passed away.
Wonderful verses fair and fine,
Full of the old Greek loveliness;
The seer like vision, haHdivine;
Pathos and merriment in excess;
And every careful stanZa told
OF love and of labor manifold
The King came out and stood beside
Bathobmew's taper-ighted bier,
And, turning to his lords, he sighed;
Z" How worn and weary doth he appear
Our noble poet-now he is dead! J"
30 tireless workerI' the Prior said.
-BoStOn Courier.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
An Active Man.

Col. Thomas Scott's activity has been
great enough to wear out three ordinary
men. Some idea of it may be gathered
from the loquacity OF man who sup
piled him In Washington with horses
and carriages. cit is no unusual thing"
he said, "for COL Scott to keep car
riage for twenty-four hours. He wound
order the team and drive as If he was
behind pair Of iron horses. How they
would fly! Then he would make stop
of perhaps two or three hours in front
of some prominent mans house. Then
he would be off again, and so keep it up
for whole day and night. We got to
know him, and kept an eye abou, and
after the horses began to get jaded
fresh pair would be run to the place
where he ahghted and a change made.
Why, $50 job was always certain with
Col. Scott. He was wonder"
Daily globe., 1882-01-29
Petroleum.

The proof that petroleum sources are
almost worldwide appears to be abund-
ant, and its use would also seem we'll
nigh coeval with civilization. In one of
the Ionian islands there is spring
which has yielded petroleum more than
1000 years. The wells of Armenia, ON
the banks of Jaro, were formerly used
for lighting the city Of Genoa. In Per-
sia, too, near the Caspian sea at Baku,
numerous springs of petroleum have
been known from the earliest times !;
and those of Rangoon, on the Hawaddy,
are said to have yielded, before the gen.
eral introduction Of petroleum among
civilized nations, some 100000 hogs
heads of oil per annum.
Daily globe., 1882-01-29

flung the child clear of the train; and
this, with the lessening momentum,
threw him off to be crushed beneath the
engine.
The mother found her child unhurt,
and, straining it to her breast. wept
bitter tears as she knelt over the lifeless
form of brave Ben Miles.