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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
Irish Bulls

An 1rishman once said, Talk of Irish
bulls Yen find the people in livery
country maxim Irish bulls list as
much as the Irishr' Although he made
a bull himself, yet there is q degree Of
truth in his assertion. Even the ancient
Greeks made ''bulls," for in Lucian's
Timon we find the following dialogues:
Guatho-''I will summon you before
the Areopagus for injuring me thus"
Timon-''Stay but short time, and
you will have the opportunity of accus-
ing me of your murder, toor''
Here are few specimens of ..bulls''
taken from Chambers's Journal:
The man who on tasting an apple-pie
with some ounces in it, burst out with
the exclamation: ''How delicious an ap-
ple-pie would be if it were made entire
" of quinces?'' gave good specimen
of an Irish bull. So also the sailor who
had taken dislike to ship, when he
was told that he might safely trust him
self to her as she was finely copper-fast-
ened, answered.: ''Thankee, sir; would
not sail in her if she were coppered with
gold;" thus making genuine Irish
bull.
Here we have in perfection contra
diction of meaning; just as in q news
paper announcement that tells us that
Temporary works round Hassell are in
tended to be permanently and in the
passage in book of travels which in-
forms us that in some French inns the
'',nGiG-servants are all men,"
But after all, the best bulls come from
1ro1 nd II kk4 $o1
lowing genuine notice on an Irish
church-door: This is to give notice
that no person is to be buried in this
churchyard but those living in the parish.
Those who wish to be buried are desired
to apply to me, Ephraim Grub, parish
clerk
Here is another: ..NoT1cE. - The
churc h-wardens will hold their quarter
" meetings once in six weeks, instead
of half-yearly, as formerly.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
The New Explosive-Virite.

>o 49," AAtAOCAvO0 AAO0s
A consular report from Sweden is.
sued by the Foreign Office gives de-
scription of new explosive called sebas-
tine, which, it is said, has competed
most favorably with dynamite. Sebas-
tine appears to be an explosive based
upon nitro-glycerine, but safer to handle
than the ordinary dynamite, while more
powerful in effect and cheaper to pur-
chase. The greater safety Of sebastine
depends on two circumstances first,
that the explosive oil is more complete
~ absorbed and bound BY specially
prepared charcoal and other ingredients.
and, secondly, that in ordinary cases it
requires no percussion cap to explode.
AS to use in mining, it is reported that
the new sebastine is exploded simply by
the fuse, providing the bore hole is prop
erly secured by a stronger wadding, as
in an ordinary charge Of blasting pow
der. According to official statements
there has not been one single instance
OF accident happening when using the
new sebastine. The Swedish Govern
ment having ordered trials Of sebastine
against dynamite, it is said to have been
proved that sebastine was far superior
in effect and about equal in force to
English gun-cotton when used in torpe-
does. The Consul at Gothenburg adds:
As an explosive Of great power, and
Offering superior security, particularly
TOR mining and similar purposes. Iwould
recommend the new sebastine, or, more
properly, its improved form, Write, to
the notice Of Her Magesty's Govern
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18

Tricks of California Railroad Drummers.
"Well, c., how's trader" was the
salutation of reporter to dapper
drummer for an eastern railroad yes
terday.
First Glass;" blandly replied the d.
d.; ''just sent off half dozen English
globe trotters on q fine STALL" and the
gleeful drummer vainly tried to curl the
three or four hairs he called q NOUS
tache, and grinned SO widely that he
showed tho gold filling in his wisdom
teeth.
slows thatP''
'Told 'em they could get off the line,
that pays me salary for lying for 'em,
at Pittsburg, an take street-car and
see Niagara Falls after fifteen-minute
ride. Them blasted Britishers IL have
a healthy time making that 600 miles in
fifteen minutes on an average Pittsburg
street-car that travels q inile an hour
per schedule. It's agin the law for them
to git up and git any faster. But they
wanted to behold the wonderful water
works at Niagara, and I like . good
hearted fellow, couldn't bear to refuse
'em,'' said the railroad man, twirlinQ
his natty cane and vibrating tho lid Of
his left eye.
lis it common thing for railroad
drummers to fill up passengers, as you
call it?'
"Why, you gilly, if I didn't do this
I'd get left and the other fellows would
capture all the passengers. "-SanF Fran
cisco Examiner.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
What Happened After He Got Shaved.


A St. Louis woman, says the Repstbli.
can, walked the other night, and putting
out her hand touched the smooth face Of
an unknown man. She jumped out Of
bed and screamed for help. Her broth.
er, who slept in the next room, entered.
and, not finding any matches, seized the
intruder by the hair of the head. pun.
melled him soundly, dragged him into
the middle of the room, thumped him,
kicked him, and threw him out of the
window into the back yard below. The
neighbors, aroused by the noise, came
in, and light was procured. Attention
was directed to the miserable object who
lay grooming in the yard. As the ex.
element slowly subsidized, and cool rea-
son began to reign, thought suddenly
struck the wife that made her turn pale
with horror. ''Why, it can't be-yes,
it is John! He has been to the barber'sv'
1t was true, he had. He was her hus.
band, and on his way home late in the
evening feeling his long and heavy
beard oppressive in the heat, he had Il
shorn. His wife was asleep when
craWled into bed, and he soon fell in
comfortable nap, from which he
rudely awakened.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18

Friendship is the bud Of the flower q
love.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
Use of the Electric Light in War,

Use OF the Electric Light in War.
The use of the electric light in war
fare seems not as yet to be thoroughly
perfected. An experiment was made
with it the other night by the Superb,
now lying off Ramleh, but, in the eau
tious language of the Times correspond
ent, whether it was an advantage or
otherwise is an open question. Inas-
much as the officer in charge of the
picket, whose duties it was supposed to
assist. complained that it was generally
on his own men that the light was
thrown, while all around them was
wrapped in more than Egyptian dark
ness, it seems rather as though on that
occasion at least it was very much 9TH
erwise. Indeed, one feels inclined to
say of it much what Sam Weller said OF
the dark lantern with which Mr.. Pick
wick proposed to guard from discovery
the midnight loves of MI: Wrinkle and
Miss Allen-''wery nice things, if
they're managed properly; but when
you don't want to be seen, l think
they're more useful AFTER the candles
gone out than when it's alight.''
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
The Nativity.

Who're art thou lingering, earth-embracine
Mon cay that at swart Mammon's call, thou
Ewifter than thought with thy Promcthean fire
AROUND the world to play winged Mercury's
part:
'Twixt dawn and sunset oft times half score
OF messages from batteries hot take.
But not a line from silent Baltimore
Thou bringest me to-day my thirst to slake
Thou hast no pity in thine iron heart.
Within darkened room lies one love.
Ten times within the hour my pulse will start,
But thou art silent as the stars above.
But no! come hither, lad. What dost thou sayf-
Now all my fears, like bats, have flown away,
And noontide brightness everywhere see.
The sweet May-flower Elizabeth bride
OF Enderby, love-crowned-hath just become
"A mother, gliding IS tho angels glide
From out the stiffness Of curtained room,
Up to the highest pinnacle Of joy:
Out of thick darkness into glory bore
Thrilling with rapture that hath no alloy,
And beautiful as opaltinted morn.
Oh mystery profoundl Oh miracle sublime
OF loves OmnipOtent, creative pOWerl
The past, the present, and all future time
Exist this tmperishable hour.
OF ungenerate souls by false lights led,
Are softly whispered in thy chambered gloom
Whence heroes spring, by angels heralded.
Beat, drums! blow. bugles! brazen cymbals.
70 verdant fields, broad rivers, waving trees,
And tn many ny tinted flowers, glory crowned,
Lift up your heads and clap your hands, Oh
Dance, sunbeams, dance, above the ripening
Rejoice, Oh birds, and crimson-penciledb udsl-
"A man child unto us this day is born.
Charles Reese, in Our Continent.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
Two Thousand Dollars Was Is Good a.
Dana res.

Some time ago Herman Weisenhef-
fer's wife had q couple of sudden sick
spells. but as soon rs she got over the
last one and got in good condition he
took her to an insurance Office and got
her life insured. paid the fee and walk
ed home with his wife q happy man.
But not long after that his wife took
another spell of sickness and died.
Next day Herman called on lawyer
greatly excited and spoke as follows:
II want to sue dat insurance gom-
pany fur damage; it vas liar und a
fraud"
What do you want to sue it for, Mr..
Weisenhctfer?'' asked the lawyer.
''Don'd told you it vas fur dam
age!"
II mean what is the complaint?''
COMPLAINT; oh, COMPLAINT" slowly
drawled out Herman; well. it wasn't
heart-proke; und itvasn't cholera-morb.
l dun know; she shust dom got genough
wind und she gone dead"
died"
II shouldt schmile somepoddy vas
died. It vas mine frau; und l got me
her life inskured, und she gone dead
NIT dat INSURANCE on her. Dot vas q
hellum insurance company! She gone
dead gwicker NIT INSURANCE on her as
nit it off her. I got me dot fran more
as tozen years NIT no insurance on
her und she lif, und shust as soon as
got insurance on her she gone dead;
und want damage"
You can't get damages, Mr.. Weisen.
heffer, but
Il don'd CANT git damage. You
drinks mein frau vas nodings worth?''
''Not that; I mean to say you can't
collect damages on the loss of your
wife, but you can recover the amount
of insurance, probably couple thous.
and of dollars
"Och! Den I git>gouble tousand tol.
lars, eh? Veil, dat vas 50 good as dam.
age"
The policy was shown, matters were
arranged and Herman went back home
apparently well satisfied. Kentucky
State journal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
! Miss Risley Seward,

Miss Risley Seward, q daughter Of OK
Solicitor of the Treasury Risley, became
3 great favorite with VIM. II. Seward
while he was Secretary of State, and
subsequently accompanied him during
his tour around the world. Mr.. Sew
ard, in his will, bequeathed her $780,
00O on condition that she should adopt
his name. She accepted the money,
adopted his name, and now refuses to
marry because she will not consent to
change her name. At present she is in
Italy, studying the old monasteries q
that country.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
Toting You1 Own Skillet.

Alexander H. Stephens said in his
Atlanta speech that he proposed to ''tote
his own skillet" and then he related to
the laughing audience how the express
sion had its origin. ''Gen. Dodge, Of
Wisconsin," said Mr.. Stephens, told
me that during the war of 1912 he was
taken prisoner with number of others.
and the Indians were taking them out
two or three hundred miles. The In.
dams made the prisoners carry the cook.
ing and camp utensils. The second
night he got little tired Of it and stop.
ped and threw down his burden and
said: Mr.. Indian, from this time out
every man has got to tote his own
akillat,u
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
A StiE-Necked Farmer.

A California farmer, who had his mech
broken by driving into his barn door.
which was too low for him. was told By
. doctor that there were 999 chances in
1000 against his recovery. He took the
one chance and was strapped to q board
with kind of fence supporting his neck,
where he was forced 10 lie, without
moving, for two months. The slightest
motion would have crushed the spinal
column and put an end to him. At tho
end of five weeks an attendant happen.
ed to say that aman who could live With
q broken neck like that never could bo
hung. This made him laugh. in conse.
quence of which, the fastenings were
loosened, and the whole work Of heal.
ing came very near having 70 be done
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
A Ohild's Value Of q Gent.

To child cent is the embodiment
OF wealth, the anticipation of his every
expectancy, the central point Of happi-
ness. Give him cent, and his eyes
grow big with brightness, and he goes
off on tangent of happiness. He has
no idea but that it can buy tons of can
dy, hogsheads Of toys, or poney with
buggy attachment. What would YOU
give If you could appreciate cent as you
used to? Not but what you do cling to
one with some tenacity, but the young
gliding of the cent is gone. You now
recognize it as the important factor,
which, if added to ninety-nine other
cents, makes dollar.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
a Tux With tha Ex-Khediva.

To . correspondent Who recently con.
versed with him in Naples, Ismail Pc
sha, the ex-khedive of Egypt declared
that though in exile he was by no means
powerless in Egyptian affairs, and was
not enjoying his vengeance" If you
were again ruler there you would pun
ish Arabip' ''His head should pay. He
Is cur.'' ''And the sultan; aro you
yet on terms of friendship with him?''
HE is dog" '.And Tewfk?'' HE
deserves not to be my son; no d IN In
crate, and incapable" "Why do th.
people rally to the standard Of Arab =
with many it is that they follow .
practice of their life and are obedie !.
With others it is force. With oil 81.
them it is 'one country and ono God
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16

A GREAT deal Of space and talk fill
our exchanges relative to affairs in
Egypt, viii out giving anything deci-
s;ve or reliable. On the 5th the Brit
ish troops, with n number Of field
guns, attacked the advance guard of
Arab Psshs, near Rsmleh, firing up
on the enemy's position from three
sidea. The conflict lasted from half
past five until hslf-psst seven in the
evening. Two killed and twenty
wounded on the British side. The
evenings loss is unknown. A large
number of wounded fell into the
hands Of the British. Many dead
were seen. = A number of the enemy
were made prisoners. Next morning
Arab Pashs sent fourteen men with
q white flag to the British camp. The
interview was without result. Late
statements would lead to the belief
that tho British got badly whipped
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16

WHEREAS a joint resolution: was adopt
ed by the Legislature OF Nebraska at the
sixteenth session thereof. and approved
February %, 1881, prOpO>in" An amend
ment to section one -, article seven ~,
Of the Constitution "f said State. and that
said section as amr nded shall read as fol-
lows >, to-wit:
"SEc. l. Every person Of the age OF
twenty -one years or upwards. belonging
shall have resided in this state six
months. and in the county. precinct or
ward, for the term provided by Law, shall
be an elector:
First. Citizens of the United States.
Second. Persons Of foreign birth who
shall have declared their intention to be-
come citizens cOnformsbly to the laws of
the United States Oh the subject Of natu-
ralizatiOn. ut least thirty days prior to an
election"
Therefore, l, Albinus Nance, Governor
Of the State of Nebraska. do hereby give
notice in accordance with section one }.
article fifteen (l5), of the Constitution,
and the provisions of an act entitled ''an
Act to provide the manner Of proposing
amendments to the Constitution and sub
mitting the same to the electors Of this
State" approved February 13, 1877. that
said proposed amendment will be submit
ted to the qualified voters of this State
for ratification or rejection at the general
election to be held on the 7th day Of No.
vember. 1852.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereuntO
set my hand and caused to be affixed the
great seal Of the State. Done at Lincoln,
this 10th day Of July, A..
D.. 1882, the sixteenth
GREAT SEAL. year Of the State, and of
the independence of the
United States, the one
hundred and seventh.
(Signed)
ALBINJS NANCE,
Attest: (Signed) Governor.
s. j. ALRXANDEk,
Secretary Of State.
By E. p. ROGGEN, Deputy. H-3m
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16
FINAL PROOF.

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
July 24th, 1882.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN following-nsmed settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court Of Platte
Co.. at Columbus, Nebraska on Sep
tember 9Th, 1881, viz:
Timothy Roach, for the W, 4 5. W. n
Section q, Township 70 north, Range 2
west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Thomas ONeal, Byron Churchill, James
Palmer, Joseph Hoffman, all Of Hum
phrey, Platte Co., Neb.
laws NIB. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16
SeualOr Van Wick.

This gentlcmsn's general course in
the U. S. Senate has done him and
his State credit. Not always right,
perhaps, yet never far wrong, he ex-
presses his sentiments very freely
aud fesrlessly. In sympathy with the
people, he has the faculty OF knowing
the public heart, and giving express
sion to public sentiment-traits in
dispenssble to one who fills q repre-.
sentative Office.
Recently, one of our citizens wrote
to the Senator concerning the pension
bill, and, As usual, always attentive
to the interests OF the people, he gives
an insight into the situation, as sp-
pears in the letter below:
U. s. SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, Aug. Sd, lSS2.{
NY DEAR Friend :--Received yours,
enclosing one from Mr.. Barrett.
The bill you speak OF has been a
long time before the committee.
need not tell I am tor it, and for the
largest pension to disabled soldiers.
There is no danger in paying them too
much. But the committee is divided,
some think there should be no more
increase, others that another class of
disabled soldiers-those helpless and
dying by diseases-asthma, consump-
ton, chronic diarrhea, and the many
diseases incident to army life, should
be given the same pensions a. those
having lost an arm or leg. l mention
these to show causes of difference in
the committee.
My opinion is that the result will
be an increase of pensions to those
having lost limb, but it cannot now
be done this session. Our pension
laws need other changes.
Our army was composed of the best
portion of the population in ability,
and in social position, the man, in the
ranks was the peer Of the man who
wore the shoulder straps. And there
is no reason why the private who lost
an arm or leg should not receive a
pension equal to the officer command
ing the company or regiment Don't
yon think so?
The permanently disabled soldiers,
whether by loss of limb or disease,
will be more literally pensioned.
This nation will never object to
large pensions to the men who saved
this Republic, particularly when mil
lions are recklessly and extravagantly
squsndered.
Yours,
C.. H. VAN WICK.
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16
ssepubIica. State Convention.

The republican electors Of the state Of
Nebraska are hereby called to send dele
gates from the several counties to meet
in state convention st Omaha, on Wed.
nesday. September Goth, A. ID. 1882, ut
o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of placing in
nomination candidates for the following
named Offices. viz:
Governor.
Lieutenant-GOyernOr.
Secretary Of State.
Auditor.
Treasurer.
Attorney General.
Commissioner of Public Lands and
Buildings.
Superintendent Of Public instruction.
And to transact such other business as
may properly come before the convention.
The several counties are entitled to
representation in the state convention as
follows, based upon the vote cast for Isaac
Powers, Jr., in 1881. f'r recent Of the
state university; giving one delegate to
each one hundred and fifty (l3o) votes,
and one delegate for the fraction Of seven
ty-five t15) votes or over, also one dele
gate 1t large for each organized county.
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16

My heartfelt thanks are due to per-
sonsl aud political friends in various
parts of disiric1 number three for
their mention OF me As suitable can
didate for congress. II nominated
and elected. can only cay now, that
l should endeavor, to the best of my
ability, to represent the interests Of
the people Of my district aud State.
NJ. X. TURNER.
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16

The Ne,rs announces Hon. Lorsn
Clark of Albion "a q candidate for
State Treasurer. John w. Early is
Platte county's candidate for that
position. after whom. of course, Mr..
Clark would naturally be the next
choice of the delegation from Platte.
Doubtless, either would make q faith
fIi and efficient treasurer, and of both
of them we shall speak again.
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter of the Estate Of Edward d.
Sheehxn, deceased:
NNOTICE is hereby given that the
~ creditors Of said deceased, will meet
the Administratrix and Administrator Of
said estate, before me, County Judge of
Platte County, Nebraska, at the County
Court Room, in said County, on the 3Oth
day Of August, 1881, on the Both day Of
November, 1882, and on the Sd day Of Feb
ruary, 1888, at 10 o'clock, A. n. each day,
for the purpose Of presenting their claims
for examination, adjustment and allow
ance. Six (6l months are allowed for
creditors to present their claims. and one
v ear for the Administrative and Admin
istrst0r to settle said estate, from the I'd
day Of August, 1882.
Dated, July 9th, A. d. 1882.
JOHN G.. HIGGINS,
I4-x County Judge.
The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16
SMALLPOX is raging at Maple City,

SMALLPOX is raging at Maple City,
MINI.
YELLOW FEVER prevails at New
Orleans.
The NJ. f. Church at Shelton was
dedic ,ted last Sunday.
ONO counts sixth in the list of
States in lumber products.
CENTRAL CITY is much pleased with
her pos.office accommodations.
BUFFALO GIRL paced a mile the
other day at Buffalo, in 2:l21s.
LINCOLN will have free mail deliv-
cry after the lst of September.
The naval appropriation bill finally
passed both houses of Congress-.
AN NJ. E. church is about to be
erected At Kirkleys, Burt county.
Two boys were fatally poisoned at
Canillsc, Mich, by eating wild berries.
The authorities at Lincoln put their
able-bodied tramps to breaking stone.
EXTENSIVE display Of aurora bore
Ais " as witnessed in Canada the other
night.
TIE mountains west of Denver,
Col, were covered last week with
snow.
AT Chsmbersburg, Pa, four inches
OF rain fell the other day in ninety
minutes.
The new Catholic Church at Fair
mout will be 3Ox5O, and will soon be
completed.
The Dakota City Eagle gives this
advice: Build your corn cribs broad
and long"
FIVE women have been nominated
for county superintendents Of schools
in Illinois.
EIGHT persons were taken into full
membership Of the NJ. E. church al
Doniphan, the other Sunday.
WHAT creameries have done for
other States, they will do for Ne
braska i'm their own good time.
The receipts of wool at Boston, last
week, were about 3,5OO,OOO pounds.
aud the Gales, .499, 400 pounds.
IT is stated that ASS blooded cattle,
st an average price Of $500, were sold
in Kentucky during the season.
The crops in northern Ohio are
said 10 be seriously injured by the re-
cent heavy and continuous rslns.
NRs. NELLIE COLEMAN, sn exchange
saws, took the other morning at Fort
Wayne, the morphire route to efer-
nifty. q