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africa and the Africans.


Perhaps there is no portion Of the
world with q history so interesting as
that Of Africa. A few years ago this
great continent was less known than any
other part OF the world. The interior
had never been mapped out anil settled
by white men. The great desert of
Sahara, with its wandering tribes Of
Arabs, and their camels and focks; the
great Egyptian plain and the pyramids;
The vast wealth Of animal life Astounding
in forests and rivers; nyriads of birds,
beasts and fishes. mingled together in
confused ideas-these were the general
notions Of this third great continent of
the world. Yet the history of the EARL
est ages of the world is laid in the North
OF Africa. After the confusion Of Babel,
Noah's son, Ham, went and settled in
Egypt.
The history of the children of Israel
in their bondage under Pharaoh, and
passage across the Red sea under their
leader, Moses, himself saved from the
waters of the Nile, connects the history
OF Africa with the pages of the Bible.
Egypt was afterward conquered by
the Persians, and then by Alexander the
Great, King Of Macedon, in whose days,
two thousand years ago. the great cities
and wonderful buildings on the banks OF
the Nile were ruins, so that they must
have been built by Egyptian Kings many
hundred years before. Ethiopia was
another division of Africa. It was once
called Sheba, the kingdom Of that queen
who went to visit Solomon, and whose
dominions now form Nubia and Abys-
sinia,
Then there were the countries colonized
by the ancient Phenicans and Grecians,
which are now the Barbary states.
The other regions of Africa have
scarcely any history. Theancients con-
tented themselves with very fancifu]
stories about the inhabitants of the I'm
known interior. These we're said to be
people without noses, and some with
three or four eyes. Others were de-
scrlbed as giants without heads, but an
eye in their breasts.
One of the prettiest of these fables is
OF the Pigmies, a small people, about
twelve inches in height, supposed to live
in houses like birds nests, built of clay
and eggs and birdshells, on the banks Of
the Nile. Great battles are related as
being fought between the Pigmies and
the cranes, one of whom, sometimes,
would snatch up Pigmy in his beak
and fly away with him.
At the southern point of Africa is the
large colony of "the Cape" as it is
called; and northeast of this the differ
emit tracts of country, Natal. Zuzuland
and IraESyaal. where. during the last
year or two, there have been wars and
continuous fighting, with little profit o,
prospect Of lasting peace. Sunday.
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SALTWATER GLOBULES.

The Baptist society are talking of enter
tanning the people at their church with a
Christmas tree.
Rev. B. F. Rattray, pastor of the Baptist
church, will preach at the Methodist church
on Thanksgiving day.
Two young chaps handed over S7.5C
each yesterday morning in the police cour,
for disturbing the peace Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Burlington has succeeded
Mr.. McKusic as bookkeeper for the firm OF
Kehle & Co. He is recently from Towan-
da, Pa.
Mr.. Willie Carroll and Miss Kate Nc.
Carthy were married yesterday morning al
8 o'clock in st. Michaers church by the
Rev. Father Murphy.
The fireman on the engine which was
thrown from the track near Hastings last
week is more seriously injured than was
at first supposed, his worst injuries being
of an internal nature.
Mr.. Frank RICHTER, a much respected
citizen of Saltwater, leaves this morning
on visit to his old home in Sweden. He
intends to land at Stockholm. His visit
will extend over period of from four to
six months.
Mr.. A. Buckholtz was yesterday exam
ming a revolver. The first intimation he
had of'the weapon being loaded was when
one barrel was discharged and the ball
passed through his hand. Fortunately the
wound inflicted is not very serious one.
The Scandinavians of this city and vi
cinity are making efforts to inaugurate a
social and benevolent society, and for this
purpose they have obtained the privilege
of meeting in the Sons of Herman hall
The first meeting will be held On Monday
Dec. 4.
Two prisoners were received at the state
prison yesterday from Wabashaw county
One for manslaughter is sentenced for five
years, the other for fifteen months for
assault with dangerous weapon. Henne.
| pin county sends one for one year and
eight months for the crime of larceny.
Mr.. Newberry has not met with the most
| fiattering success in his efforts to start 6
skating rink, but gentleman is expected
here in few days who will assume the
whole responsibility, who intends to take
hold of the affair as a matter of business
# no unexpected impediments are thrown
il his way, rink will be started worthy OF
the patronage of the people of Saltwater
The district court assembled yesterday
morning at 10 O'clock. The first case
called for trial was F. A. Shulenberg VS..
S. 0'Brien. Shuttinger & Co. will have an
Other TRIAL, which will commence as soon
as the case named above is disposed of
In the case of August V. Anderson VS.. Chas
Erickson and Robt. Roody, which was tried
last week The jury gave a verdict fol
>-a'p the sum of s14s.43'
the board of the
'sttee was ap-
build.
- is to
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E!TS OF INFORMATION.

NICOTINE is so named from Jean
Nicot, lord If Villemain, who purchased
some tobacco at Lisbon in 1860, INTRO
duced it into France, and had the honor
of fixing his name on the plant. Our
word tobacco is from the Indian tabaco.
the tube used by the Indians for inhal-
ing the smoke, which by them is called
petuni Or cohiba.
TIE origin Of the phrase, "Before
you could say Jack Robinson, is thus
explained: Grose says it originated
from o very voluble gentleman Of that
appellation, who would call on his neigh
bors and be gone before his name could
be announced. But the following lines
are elsewhere given as the original
phrase:
A warke il VS. as easie to be doone,
As Tvs to save Jack robys on!
BRAZILIAN nuts are the fruit of the
Barthollotia e@ce1sa. The tree grows
to.the height Of 100 feet. The trunk sell
dom exceeds three feet in thickness, and
the leaves are nearly thirty inches long.
The fruit, falling from such a great
height, is hard and heavy enough to
severely hurt any one coming within it's
range. To avoid this danger the natives
OF Brazil, during the nut harvest, cover
their heads and shoulders with strong
wooden buckler.
The epithet "turn-coat had its
origin in Saxony. The dominions Of
the Duke Of Sa1ony being between
france and Savoy, one OF the early
Dukes hit upon the device of a coat of
blue on one side and white on the other.
When he wished to be thought in the
Spanish interest, he wore the blue out
side; when he wished to be considered
on the side of the French, he wore the
white on the outside. From this he was
called Emmanuel Turncoat.
The distribution of nationalities in
our army during the great rebellion was
IS follows
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TRAVELLERS FROM
Northern Minnesota. Dakota G Manitoba

viii find this the best and most convenient route
to the East, connections are made il the I'm
ion Depot at Minneapolis, guarding against less
of time
Remember, st. Paul passengers leave the Uuion
Depot at 1925 n. and 5: 80 D. M, and leave the
Union Depot at Minneapolis at S:10 q. IN. and
$50 p. n.
Fare always as low as by any other route, and
baggage checked through. Ask for your tickets
via this route, and be sure they read VIA Albert
Lea and est Liberty.
B. T. Mills, General Freight and Passenger
Agent, B., C. r. & n Railway.
a. H. Bode, General Traffic Manager, II. & st.
l.. Railway.
E. ST. John, General Ticket and Passenger
Agent, c., 4. I. & p. hallway.
The city office of the Albert Lea Route in
Minneapolis is at No. s Washington avenue, op-
posite Nicollet house, and in St. Paul ut corner
Third and Sihley streets.
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Notice to Contractors,

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
of the City Engineer until II ~, Dec. s, 1882,
for replacing three of the wooden spans of the
Wabashaw street bridge across the Mississippi
river with a wrought iron superstructure in ;.c-
cerdance with Specifications and profile On file
in said office, copies of which a1d any add
tional information desired, will be furnished on
application.
Work to be completed on or before April 1,
1883.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
ids.
2o-3ss L.W. RUNDLETT, City Engineer.
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Chambers Journal says, there is no pro-
fession in which man stands so supreme
ly on his merits than in that of journal
ism. In many others, promotion is more
a question of influence, of good fortune,
or of time, than of actual working capac-
ity. In journalism influence goes for little
or nothing, unless there be on the part OF
the aspirant real efficiency to perform the
work that has to be done. There never
was greater competition in the press
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The other day, in Philadelphia cafe,
gentleman leaning against an iron pillar
was seer to pitch suddenly forward and
fall to the floor. He arose and sought
to acquaint himself with the hiding-place
of the mysterious force. He placed his
hand against the pillar and again be bit
the dust. The proprietor, on being sum-
moned, undauntedly proceeded to hug the
mischievous pillar. He was incontinently
Frustrated. simultaneously, a man in the
adjacent bar room howled with rage, his
wine glass half empty in his hand, angrily
exclaiming that he had been paralyzed by
placing his hand upon an iron post in the
cafe. little man with the ingenious
smile of wizard suggested electricity
and electricity it was. A steel screw from
which hung an electric light had been
pushed into contact with an iron girder,
and the circuit partially established by the
pillar and girder under the floor. The
man who didn't finish his wine had placed
his foot upon the metal rail in front of the
bar.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-28

The great Brooklyn bridge over the East
river will bs finished and opened for foot
passengers and vehicles on the 31st of
March next. The cars will not run over it
until some time later.
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than there is at the present day, and that
competition is likely to become keener
than to diminish. 1t is becoming more
and moro question of the survival of the
fittest, and special eminence is ever more
difficult to attain. The incompetent and
inexperienced, therefore, must inevitably
90 to the wall
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was
ne re-
hartwick, pu-
). -.oubinger for only two
mo..-.l,, --.g very sweetly a beautiful solo.
This was her first appearance before an
audience, and was warmly greeted. PORT.
Steubinger, DR.. and Mrs. Van Waters ex-
ecuted a piece of instrumental music,
which was heartily encored. The other
members of the society showed by their
excellent singing the thoroughness of
Prof. Steubincer's work with the society.
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AN OLD LETTER.
EROM WAYNE M4CTE4GH TO PRESI-
DENT ARTHUR.

The Formers Part in Preparing the Star
Route Observation-Disclosures in Hearty
Sympathy with the Proceeding - How
Gorhman and His Pals Tried to Drive
OF the Dogs-A Doubt of Artbur's SIN
-cerity Intimated
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PAINTERS ATTENTION.
CITY CLERK's OFFICE. J
ST.. PAUL, Nov. II, 1882. !

Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until Tuesday, the 9th day CT December, A. D.
1882, at O'clock ?. NJ, for furnishing the city
with four $4,000 thousand, more or less, of tin
and wood signs with names OF streets painted
thereon, the tin to be used for said signs must
be Of the best quality Of X tin and the wood
pine, to be strictly clear and dry, both tin and
wood signs to be of equal quality of material
and workmanship as the samples on exhibition
in this flee.
Proposals must state how much each, the tin
and wood sgrs, will be furnished for.
The right to reject any and al bids is re-
served.
By order Of Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAyT.
323-332 City Clerk.
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A Brooklyn Sunday school class had just
finished singing:
Il want to be an angel

Il want to be an angel
And with the angels stand,''
when the teacher, observing that one of the
boys had not contributed his voice to swell
the sacred refrain, said: sand you want to
be an angel, too; don't you, Willie ~ ''No,''
resumed Willie, mot right away. 1 want
to be circus rider good deal, first"
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A new model for ocean steamers has
been designed by Capt. G. G. Lundborg
who has patented it both here and in Eu-
rope. The inventor has succeeded, he
thinks, in providing for the desideratum
of increased speed. The ship is to have
two propellers driven by four engines of
$4,000 indicated horse power. It is ex-
pected that the speed thus attained will be
between twenty-one aud twenty-five knots
per hour. The ship will have accommoda-
tions for about 600 irst-class passengers,
and 1000 second and third class, will draw
twenty three feet of water, and carry 5000
tons of cargo, besides 300 tons of coal.
The vessel is designed to be built of iron
or steel,
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vert
the Lib,
family. -,
too fond OF tRs IS
resolved finally 60 ts,s
piness with her, La
member of the D'AEe
though good Catholic,
ate OF the Moderates, his W,
suaded by her Jesuit advisers t7ss.
treac1ng the dangerous road that lek
destruction, and that it was hsr duty tor
and stop him. 1t is easy to conceive TIA
unhappy state of affairs that this idea ec-
casionod. But by degrees the husbands
influence became paramount, and the Sig
nora La Marmora, though always devo-
tee, subsidized into most admitting wife.
''She does not love, she worships you,"
wrote Dabormida to his friend in the
Crimea; and he repaid her affection by a
life long chivalrous devotion.
Fast Judge ind Slow.Juror
When I was young man spent several
years in the South, residing for while at
Gibson, on the Mississippi river. great
deal OF litigation was going on there about
that time. and it was not always an easy
matter to obtain a jury. One day l was
summoned to act in that capacity, and re-
paired to court to get excused. On my name
being called, informed his honor the
judge that | was not free holder, and
therefore not qualified to serve. 81 am
stopping for the time being at this place.
You board at the hotel, presume?" Il
take my meals there, bat have rooms at
another part of the town. where lodge"
so you keep bachelors hall ?'' Eyes, -
,,dow long have You lived in that manner ?''
''About.six months" Il think you are qualif
ed, "graveiy remarked the Judge, ''for have
. never known man to keep bachelhr's hall
the length Of time you name who had not
| dirt enough in his room to make him a
freebooter. The conrt does not excuse you.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-24

WE RECKON THERE are some things
the Democratic papers will not deny.
They certainly will not deny that SEN
ator Bayard opposed the repeal of the
tax on matches. They certainly will
not deny that when hard pressed and
criticised by the Republican papers for
his action, William II. Swift, the
President of the Match Company, de-
Tended by Mr.. Bayard, came to his as
sistance to extricate him from diff
Guilty into which his action led him.
They certainly won't deny that the
Senator accepted the proffered help of
Mr.. Swift. They certainly won't deny
that by the failure Of the repeal of the
tax, Mr.. Swift is enabled to pocket
S327, 900 profits on the purchase Of
stamps alone for his company. They
certainly won't deny that by the failure
of the repeal the people who use
matches are compelled to pay So, ,270, 900
to the government another year, which
the government does not need. They
certainly won't deny that Mr.. Swift
Issued circulars to his wholesale dealers
all over the country, raising the price
of matches about one third. 30 soon af.
ter the adjournment of Congress that
he must have been informed beforehand
that the tax would not be repealed.
We reckon these are some things they
can't deny. The public will judge the
rest
Daily Republican., 1882-08-24

quibbls over the exact wording of the
resolution, 1t is enough to know that
the Democracy Of Delaware has taken
an advance step. 1t is to be presumed
also that this advance step has been ia
ken after consultation with the oracle
at Rehoboth. For many loug years the
people have put up with disfranchise-
ment, and though they have made ap-
peal after appeal to the oracle to have
their grievances redressed, they have
been given q deaf ear until now. Mr..
Bay ard must have spoken out from his
sea side seciusion and advised his de.
yotees to heed the cries OF his mendi.
cants and give them the promise of in.
creased representation. AT the word
the shifting of the machine was accom-
plished and the promise. Thus far good
But is it to be supposed that Mr.. Bay.
ard would yield 30 much without some
adequate counterbalanee Would he
risk increased representation in New
Castle County, Republican county,
and endanger his seat in the Senate
without fortifying the weak points ?
Those who expect such thing do not
understand the double dealing of the
willy Senator.
Before tarrying to compliment the
Democrats on its advance steps we
would call upon our readers to pause
as they read the very next resolution
in the platform which distinctly and
unequivooally indorses the inquitous
assessment laws of the State which
are main cogs in the disfranohisement
mill. Did the Democrats under the
inspection of their oracle think they
had gone too far in promising increased !
and now TO counteract
that shift the gearing of the adjustable
platform that more Republicans may
be disfranchised? Sanction at least has
been given to the shameless disfran-
chlsement of Republican voters and the
of the two resolutions is, that
more representation may be given to
New Castle County but there must
be fewer Republican voters so as to
give an additional twist to the distran.
,hising screw. 1t was resolved at
VI hazards whatever concessions were
made to the progressive demands of the
lines, to keep firm hold of the disfran-
,hising machinery of the party which
worked will more than
the disadvantages of in
,reased representation.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-24

THE ORACLE has been consulted
and now all the Democratic papers Of
Wilmington favor the match tax, be-
cause Senator Baysrd supported it.
One Democratic paper stated that the
tax was indefensible and the other that
it was oppressive and monopoly, but
now they acknowledge their mistakes
Senator Bayard must have subscribed
for thousand or so campaign papers
and President Swift must have come
in at an opportune time with few
more mint drops for one of the organs
and the other is coaxing for a taste
of the same. How independent these
Democratic organs are.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-24

COLONEL WILLIAM G. Whiteley
struck the Democratic key note of piety
in the Convention on Tuesday, when in
stating that the Republicans had NOT
been in power in the State for thirty
years, and added with inflated eyes and
emotional feeling, "God grant they
never may" And now comes report
from Middletown through Democratic
organ, that a number of negroes got
into row last Saturday night and
drank whiskey that Democrats had left
undrunk at the delegate election. Sc
there are two evidences of reform in the
Democratic party. Col. Whiteley en-.
cages in fervent prayer that the Re-
publicans will never succeed to power
in the State, and at Middletown they
drank better whiskey. AS the genial
OK. Congressman and ex-Mayor will no
doubt attend to the devotional exer-
cises at political gatherings in Will
mington, We hope the Wilmington
Democrats may also emulate the vir.
tues Of their brethren at Middletown.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-24
Monnrap To,na.0a.-

The large tomato raised by Cyrus
Mousley, of Brandywine Hundred, and
elsewhere reported is knocked clean
out of time by the following from the
Baltimore Sun of Wednesday morning:
Mr.. s. N. Hyde, of Long Green, Balti-
more county, has brought out a new
variety of tomatoes which he has nam
ed "The Basshor," as q compliment to
Mr.. Thos. G. Basshor, of Baltimore.
A basket of two dozen of these toma-
toes was brought by Mr.. Hyde to the
Sun office, some weighing an much as
two pounds two ounces each, and the
whole weighing about thirty five
pounds. Mr.. Hyde says he will give a
hundred dollars to the Door of any
county from which superior tomatoes
may be shown, and also that he was
thirteen years in developing the Bas'
shor variety.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-24

The REsoL UTIoN of the Democratic
State Convention, deprecating the es-
cape of a negro from the gallows, whom
a sworn jury failed to convict, is an
inputation on the character and ability
of States Attorney Gray and such jur-
lists as Judges Comegys, Houston and
Wootten, before whom the case was
tried. That the Chief Justice is an in
dependent in politics, Judge Wootsen
an unfilnching Democrat, and the Attor
ney General the double expressed quin.
tescence of Democracy, and only Judge
Hou ston liberal Republican, the ques-
ton with the public should be, how
could Neal escape, or how could any
guilty man escape? If there was any
miscarriage Of justice in the case, It
would be highly proper for the Demo.
Gratis TO arraign the Attorney General
and the Court outright instead of by
inuendo. The Convention should have
at once declared in favor of the i'm.
peaohuent of the Attorney General
and the Court for permitting travesty
on justice.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-24

For STATE Senator the name of Will
j. Fell, from Mill Creek Hundred, has
been suggested by many Republicans
from that Hundred. Mr.. Fell is an in
telligent, live, wide awake business
man, who would, If elected, reflect the
progressive intelligence of the Republi'
can party and be credit to the Legis-
lature. In a hundred like Mill Greek,
where there are so many good Republi.
cans to represent the party, 1t is graft
flying to hear the name of one of the
best mentioned for the most important
place on the ticket.