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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

h Beecher says: "Don't put ON sack
cloth ifyou have better clothes TO
wear Don't bow your head like q
bulrush. but goyith head erect as a son
Of God. Don't whine before God.
You are not slave. Twill not crawl
before God on my belly because | am
so filthy aud siuful, Lam not filthy
aud sinful, and wont say 80. 90
before God as a nobleman saying, Il
acknowledge my imperfections; never
theless, l am. your sou, Rejoice in
the Lord alwasss T An
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

tuNVftINIHNuF tNuNVtts
The bill makes the following changes
in the districts:
In the First district, no change.
In the Second, Muhlenberg and
Ohio are taken Of, the former going to
the Third aud the latter toths Fourth
district. 81
In the Third, Barren and Meicalfe
are given 10 the new or Eleventh dis
trict, and Muhlenberg taken from the
Second. =
In the Fourth, Spencer, Green and
Hart are taken away. the former to
the Eighth add lhe latter 10 the
Eleventh, and Ohio isadded from the
Second.
In the Fifth, Oldhsm is taken ava y
and added to the Seventh, leaving The
district composed of Jefferson county
and the city of Louisville, sk1VtT
In the Sixth or Covington district,
Harrison is taken of and added 70 the
Seventh.
In the Seventh, Harrison and Old
ham are added, and Shelby, Jessa.
mine and Clark taken away, the two
former to the Eighth and the latter to
the Tenth.0 IN u Q iI " M
In the Eighth, AdAir, Casey pu.
laski, Russell, Taylor aud Wayne are
taken away and given To the Eleventh
aud the following counties added:
Spencer from the Fourth, Shelby aud
Jessamine from the Seventh, aud
jackson, Owsley, Laurel and Rock.
castle from the Ninth. Fsfrr
The Ninth district is the old Tenth,
without change. -s.st,u.-q al
In the Tenth, Clark is added from
the Seventh, and jackson, Laurel,
Owsley and Rockcastle taken away
and added TO the Eighth, aud Whit.
ley added to the Eleventh.-[F Frank
fort Ieoman. al.,rg. ua rssras
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

1t Is now estimated that GOvernor
Blsckburn's 'sbig, kind heart" has
cost the State in the neighborhood of
O., 000,O 900 sidce he has been Cover.
nor; that is, be has, RENTED fines to
that amount, The Governor may
have a very big and very kind
heart, but is most undoubtedly avery
expensive one TO the State. just
think of il In the last 80 months
one mans heart has cost this State
over 81, 900, 900. ~ %" 'n { =.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

Twenty years ago Louisville man
swore that he would never marry un-
Ill women should acquire sufficient
good manners not TO 60 abreast over a
crossing, and not to occupy the entire
width OF the sidewalk The horrid
wretch is still single.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

Since the republicans have obtained
control of Congress, over one hundred
million dollars worth Of "rebel claims
have been presented. The owners
of these claims know that under for
mer republican Congresses over $780,
600, 900 Of such claims were paid.
The democratic Congresses put stop
to this republican raid on the Federal
Treasury, but it has commenced again
under republican auspices. The fact
is very significant. The claim sharps
know which party is bent on squan
dering the public money Courier
Journal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

"Den you don't believe in stickin
ter de nominashunsi" YVES, l does;
but Use gin'urily de man what makes
de nominashuns on my ticket, an de
sooner dat every homes man forms
hisself in holler squar calls hisseli
ter order an dominates his own tick
ct unanimously, de sooner dar'll be
reform in politics sn honesty in de
Gubment. y odd 81, in Florida Times.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

An American Consul, about to
come home, writes; "The man who
goes abroad in the service of his
country is an ass on general princi.
Piles. He loses his grip at home and
doesn't catch on abroad"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14
a CANADIAN he.

A Mrs. Wilson came into the city
by a lAtc train one night last week
from Belleville. She had several
children with her, Que Of them baby
in fsrms, which was snugly wrapped
B up 10 n huge shawl Another lady
arrived from some point West, and
was also the owner Of baby The
ladies placed their babies in the wait.
ing room while they went to look up
their baggage. When they returned
they took one another's baby, aud the
lady from Belleville drove 10 Park.
dale. aud the lady from the West TO
the north end Of Yonge street. One
Of the children was a boy and the
other little girl. and they were put
TO bed hurriedly when home was
reached. The surprise of the mothers
may be imagined the next morning.
when apparently single night had
transformed the sex OF their babies
The children were not "uomixe1"
until Monday. -TToronto Globe.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

WINNING AT PArAl--Not long since
a seven.year-old son OF one of our
preachers, after service was over and
the family bad returned home from
church. said, Papa, do YOU ever
lcok at me while you are preachingi'
The father thinking that he was lit
tie hur. by supposed neglect said,
Certainly my son, l often look at you
aud think Of you when am preach
ing ~ 'sBus to-day you did not notice
me at all. :" eyes Ibid, son, several
times, said the father DWELL, papa,
did you see me wink at you two or
three timesY "No, my son, what
did you wink at me for when | was
preachiDgl" 81 winked at you papa.
70 get you to stop, it was getting too
long"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-14

Standing on what TOO long We bore c., d
with shoulders bent aud downcast EYES. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
The Pelnln
[Joseph Thomson, in Good Words. ]

lJoSeph thomson, In Good WORDS.
The pelele is the most extraordinary
addition to the charms of the Makonde
women. This is q circular piece of wood
variously carved and adorned, and gen
orally about two inches in diameter. It
is worn in the upper lip, which, of
course, becomes enorm ously extended to
receive it, and which appears sim
ply like an India-rubber band
round the ornament. OF course,
the insertion of so large a piece
of unyielding material is a prolonged
operation. The process commences in
childhood by the insertion of wooden
pin. AS the girl grows this is removed
and larger one put in, until, at the age
of Is, the pelele has attained it's full size.
In early womanhood the upper lip, with
its strange establishment, sticks straight
out from the face, and when seen little
way off appears not unlike ducks bill.
In more advanced years, however, the
lip hangs down, quite covering the
mouth-lndeed, actually reaching below
the chin. At this stage it irresistibly
reminds one of the snOut of tapir, and
the resemblance is made still more strik-
ing by the fairness of the nose and the
thickness of the lips. These extraordin-
airy ornaments are highly priced by the
Mokonde, and [ found it quite impossi-
BILE to obtain more than single speci-
men, and that had not even been worn.
1t was believed that if pelele fell into
my possession / would certainly work
some black magic on the seller, and pro-
duce dire mischief generally. Doubtless
they are all the more priced by the W. res
because they are invariably the affec-
tionate handiwork of their husbands. A
Makonde lady would no more think of
disposing of her pelele than an Euro
pean lady of her marriage ring. When
woman dies this much priced adorn-
ment is always most religiously preserved
by her husband or near relatives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

named being present and responsible
for the statements. w. z. Darr, Car
rollton, Mo-, owned Cotswold eve,
served by merino ram, the result be-
ing, this spring, five lambs-three males
and two females now living. V. T.
Chiffon, Smithton, Mo-, had from d
full-blood merino eve, in 1881, five
lambs, of which four lived, two of each
sex. Samuel Jewett, independence,
Mo-, stated that in the spring of 1881
grade eve, served by merino ram,
dropped four lambs, all of which died.
IHE two principle troubles with the
plum are the black knot and the cur
culio. Neither of them need be formida-
bic. The black knot may be prevented
or cured by cutting all off on its first APP
pearance and burning it. More COM
monty it is allowed to spread year or
two unobserved, and then it is Justly
pronounced very formidable and in-
durable disease. Taken in time, it is
much less labor to keep it under than to
readily destroyed by jarring the insects
down on stiffened sheets and killing
them with the thumb and finger. The
Earring is effected by striking with an
ak or hammer on iron plugs inserted in
the main branches. 1t must be con-
tinued daily or twice day, as long as
any insects are found. IF intermitted,
the remedy will prove failure.
FRUIT trees do not suffer for want of
companionship. Solitary trees ordi-
narily live and thrive as well as those
that are near others. Trees may afford
mutual protection, but it is often the
case that they cause mutual injury by
standing quite close together. Their
roots often spread so that they occupy
ground III common; their branches shade
each other, and insects find it easy to
pass from tree to tree. A fruit once es-
tablished in solitary position is almost
certain to become strong and hardy. It's
branches will be near the ground, and
they will be firmly united to the trunk
A fruit tree standing by itself is general
~ very productive. It's fruit ripens well
because it has the full benefit of the
suns rays. The tree becomes large for
the reason that its roots can spread in
all directions and to a long distance and
not come in contact with others. It is
likely to attain great age on account Of
the hardness it acquires.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
The Advantages of Two Eyes.

NV. LIE Conte Stevens in Popular Science Month";.
In response to the question, 'sWhat is
the use of having two eyes?" the answer
has been given, esTo have one left if the
other is hurt" Much as we may adj
mire the sagacious foresight of this
youthful physician, 1t will not be found
sufficient to rest contented with his ulti-
matum. He had evidently not tried his
skill to find how unexpectedly he would
miss the inkstand while endeavoring to
dip his pen in it at arms length, with
one eye closed. He had not thought of
holding his finger few inches In front
of his face tofind what part of the wall it
would hide from each eye In succession,
or how differently it would look when re-
garded from those two points of view
separately how much thicker it would
readily he could examine three sides of
it at once, how much more definitely he
could Judge its distance; In word, how
much more comprehensive was the in
formation given by two eyes at the same
moment. Assuming that he knows ex-
actly how to account for the inversion of
the retinal image and the erect appear
ance of the object there pictured, how
our visual perceptions are only signs OF
what we momentarily feel on the retina,
signs that generally represent the
realities with fair degree of accuracy,
but may sometimes represent almost
anything else on sdemand, how, if the
eyes be healthy, we have no conscious
ness of possessing any retina at all, but
Instantly and unconsciously refer every
retinal sensation to some external body
whose existance we are obliged to as
sumo, unless there be special arguments
to convince US to the contrary grant
ing all this, our young psychologist has
not thought of inquiring how it is that,
although two retinal images are pro-
duced, we see but a single object, and
this despite the fact that, like photo
graphs of the same body simultaneously
taken from different stand-points, these
two images are necessarily dissimilar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
A Snail Matched Against a Horse.

A curious match was made recently in
Paris, between horse and a snail, for
$4,000. The owner of the former, a
young count well known in sporting cir
cles, backed himself to ride the animal
from the Pont de Ia Concorde to Yer
sailles and back, thirty eight kilometers,
or nearly twenty-five miles in two hours,
while wealthy Burgundian backed the
snail, in the same period, to crawl two
metres and four ffths-say eight feet
upon the cushion of billiard table
According to the conditions of the match
the hacker of the snail is at liberty to
stimulate and steer it with one fresh cab
bage leaf sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Snail races have been run in England
before now, in the fierce gambling times
Of century ago, but the contest be-
tween horse and a snail is something
new
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

The lady is very anxious to have the
bracelet restored to her; and Professor
Buchanan is SO well known In the anti
quarian world that we felt sure he would
wish to be undeceived as to the value CT
an ornament which has no claim to an
tiquity"
This last sentence was certainly deli
cate piece of fattery. The professor
accepted it as literal statement of the
truth.
"Deed, Mr.. Henderson," said he,
"and that's fact. But how will [
know" continued the cautious Scotch
man, that the Teddy has sent you after
it? And how will she have dropped it
into the sea?"
"Well, sir" said Mr.. Henderson, CT
have brought my credentials with me.
Here is my card and here is an exact de-
scription of the bracelet"
He handed card and piece of pa
per to the professor, whose last hopes
faded away as he read the minute de-
seription of his treasure. He knitted
his brows to gain time.
"Of course" said the young man,
g it must have been injured by being in
the sea.
Though man of theories, the pro-
lessor was candid.
CT am satisfied, young sir; was mis-
taken, % said he, resuming his ordinary
manner. "And now. may ask who was
the lady who lost it p
"The lady-Oh, well, sir, the lady
who sent me here, will tell you between
ourselves, is my sister," Mr.. Hender-
son Redeemed again. "And, sir, you
will not hope, mind me asking you to
keep this to yourself. There are rea-
sons"
essay no more, Mr.. Henderson; say
no more; you may be sure [ will not be
ready to tell my mistake. Pretorian
here, Pretorian there. There's no lack
of Edie Ochiltrees, though the kings
bedesmen are extinct"
He opened the drawer, and taking out
the bracelet surveyed it rather ruefully.
Eyes, that is it, said Mr.. Henderson;
shut it is a good deal the worse for
water. [ don't wonder, sir, you were
misled. 1t looks as old as the hills
The professor slowly wrapped it in
paper and said, as he handed it to the
young man
"And will the lady that dropped it
into the sea, young, sir?'
"Wel, she knew it was hers, directly
she read the paragraph, and"
Well, I'm no asking to know more"
said the elder man.
"And now [ must be off, sir, with
many thanks from my sister and myself
for your kindness; but first, you must be
good enough to let me know what [ owe
you. know what these fishing fellows
are, and how they swindle one
The professor, however, obdurately
refused to satisfy Mr.. Henderson's curl
osity on this point, and he found it i'm
possible to urge the matter further. It
might have been that he now blushed to
own to having given sum which at the
time seemed moderate, but anyway the
professor would only restore the bracelet
as gift to Miss Henderson.
1t pleased it evidently to have his own
way on this point. And if he was left
alone with shattered theory, he was
not without a compromising CLEAN of
modern interest.
Sc liked the laddie well, thought he,
as he again watched the tossing boat,
" and if his sister had been as wife-like
she would not have lost her Jewels in
the sea-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
II.

Our friend the professor did not al
ways take his holiday III Scotland
There are other parts of the world in
which the remains are undoubtedly
Roman, and III which, if there is nothing
for an antiquarian to prove, there is
everything for him to enjoy. Such a
place the good professor found the land
of Provence, where he was disposed to
hnger sixteen months after the date of
his interview with Mr.. Henderson. He
arrived at Mines one day, having with
great difficulty tore himself away from
Arles-Arles, where the pagan relics
confirm, as it were, the Christian tradi-
ton, being Of necessity SO much older.
He had been-low be it spoken-to
course de L0ureGuI on Sunday in the
anph1 theater; he had inspected st. Tro-
pheme, and done justice to the Forum.
He had fingered yet longer for the sake
of the library of Mont Maieur; but on
the evening of hot day In May he found
himself at Mines, too late for anything
In the way of sightseeing, but IN time
for the table dhOte. The places on his
right hand were empty; that on his left
was occupied by a French gentleman,
who spoke such good English that he
and the professor were soon engaged in a
discussion on the language of Provence.
Between discussing this topic and dis
cussing his dinner, he was for some time
SO deeply engaged that he hardly no.
tlced that the seats next to him had been
filed, and that his immediate neighbor
was lady, until his friend, finding one
of his assertions disputed by a spec
tacled servant opposite, burst into a
stream Of French so fluent, rapid, i'm
perative, and idiomatlc, that the profess
sor last the thread. Not till then, [ say,
did our friend become conscious of a
memory-not altogether pleasant-the
memory of mistake. Even as he set
down his glass of VS9a Ordi7aoire, what
was 1t that made him recall what he had
so long forgotton-Mr. Henderson, Eide
Ochiltree, Pretorian here Pretorian
there?
1t was only bracelet. What was it
that Immediately convinced the professor
that it was the bracelet hardly know,
unless it was the sensitiveness of his
antiquarian conscience. From what
ever cause it arose, it is certain that he
at once jumped to a conclusion, and
glanced behind the lady, who was so
composedly taking her soup, TO her COM
panlon.
Not Mr.. Henderson. It is question
whether the professor was more or less
relieved. Not Mr.. Henderson; man
older, darker, handsomer. Well, the
''laddie' had said it was from his sister
he came, and, after all, was not this lady
rather like him ? A bride, no doubt.
| He had the CURIOSITY to look aft bar
third finger, as well as her wrist. There
was The magic circle, and young, too,
and pretty, with an air of composed
happiness which it did him good to see.
He made little advance in handing
her the salt. She turned and looked al
him with the sweetest gray eyes he had
ever seen, and few minutes after they
had entered into conversation. She and
her husband had spent the winter in
Italy, she told him, and were soon going
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
WEDNESDAY. MAY 10, 1882.
hDRiFT.
BY MAY PRoBYN.

Ever the waterly rocked
Upon the rocking stream,
Where the little clouds, reflected, docked
And stirred across her dream.
And ever she sighed, 6 Why must stay
In the rivers bend from day to day?
Oh, free to sail away
Where the seas with wonder tenn
/ know that am fair" she said,
q watch it in the wave,
at anchor here on the river bed,
That holds me like grave.
What good is the SUMS gold light TO me-
Or whaS good living thing to be,
When none draws ever nigh to see
The beauty that have?"
The bird in the alder farther flew,
At the ending of his song
The rat plunged in where the rushes grew
And padded his way along;
Inc WIND IN the oslers STIRRED and sighed,
That the current was swift and the world was wide
And "Away! and away y the ripples cried,
And the river tide ran strong.
Was she happier when the stars were born
And the bird sat mute in the tree?
When she rocked and swayed, with her cables torn
And felt that she was free?
When the banks slid backward either hand
For the rat had knawed through her anchor strand
And the wind had kissed her away from land,
And was kissing her out to sea-
The river mouth was broad and black,
With currents countercrossed,
Where the foam churned white in the eddy's track
And the scattered stars were lost.
No glimpse she had of either bank.
But waste of weed that heaved and sank,
Where from gulf to gulf she reeed and sank,
And from to wave she tossed.
The sun arose through glory spread,
And clambered cloudy stair,
$ What is the thing, 0 Sea-" he said,
. Your break ers are tumbling there 90
g That" said the Sea, 20 with muddied face.
And the cup. all tattered and reft OF grace?
flower, they say, from some inland place,
That once on a time was fair"
-mGcntiLLdn'S Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

Now the good housekeeper rips up the
household goods, throws 'em into the
backyard, ties handkerchief around
her head, climbs stepladder, washes
paint and raises the cid boy generally,
and imagines that she is "cleaning
house." when she is merely working her
self to death out of respect to spring
customs. -NeW Haven Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
THE SPIRIT SALUTE.
BY GOETHE.

On yonder castle tall and gray,
The mighty hero's spirit stands;
A ship goes by-her wings are spread,
He speeds her on to other lands.
" Behold what strengtg these sinews heidi
This changeless heart how brave and free
What knightly marrow filled these bonesl
How smiled the glowing cup for me.
ETo battle half of life gave,
And half in quiet peace was passed;
o ship with living men sail on,
The tranquil haven reach at lasti"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10

A NUMBER of Indians living ON Kings
River, California, were afflicted with
measles, and a few days ago, when well
broken out, concluded to take bath in
the river as remedy. Fourteen of
them were, in consequence, gathered to
their fathers in the happy hunting
grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-09-07
The Ledger's Baby Show.

The LEDGER's baby show at the
Fair was a decided success. There
were nine entries, all pretty, and we
wished We had offered a premium for
each n The judges were some
time deciding where to tie the ribbon.
The judges were Morrison Lakeland,
John Crockett and Bob Dyer. They
gave the red ribbon to Bessie Clark,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Clark, and she was the prettiest baby
we ever saw on the Fair Ground.
The LEDGER presented the mother a
beautiful bouquet, and the baby q
silver cup. Frank Wheeler received
the blue ribbon. Next year we look
for at least 100 entries in this ring,
if nothing happens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-09-07
FELICITY IN FETTERS.
Bride and Groom, to Complete Their
HONEYMOON. i'm Jail.
Mrs. Conollin and MIR. Buscaren Now
En- route for Mexico under the
Charge of the Sheriff.

Last Monday, Mr.. Conollin, of
Kansas City, vas in Mexico, and
swore out warrants for the arrest of
his wife and Buscaren, who were
married here a few weeks since.
Tuesday, County Attorney Trimble
received a telegram from Chicago
stating that the guilty parties were
captured, and that a requisition
should at once be sent. Sheriff
Woodward left for Jefferson City to
get q requisition from Governor Crit
tenden on the Governor Of Illinois.
He will then go at once to Illinois
and bring the bride and groom to this
city to finish their honeymoon in Jail
instead of Chicago, unless they give
bail. Conollin will send them both
to the penitentiary if possible. The
case will be tried in the Audrain
court, and will be rather startling, if
the grand jury find a true bill. There
is something very strange about this
affair. Boscaren is a lawyer. Mrs.
Conllin is a woman Of experience and
good sense, and we are unable to
guess why they should lay themselves
liable to the law as they have done.
We are convinced that there is some
point in the mattert that we have failed
as vet to catch on to.