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New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
Disobedient Parents.

Some years ago Lucius Woodwork,
OF Omaha, was in the wagon business,
and desired to sell William H. Roots
father buggy. He didn't know how
he could work it without outside help,
so he asked William to start in with
him, and said he wouldn't mind SIS
note if the scheme worked all right.
William made the effort, but failed,
and went to Mr.. Woodwork to tell him
about it.
''Pve tried the old gent little, Mr..
Woodworth,' said he, ''but I don't
seem to get ahead much. I'm afraid
that haven't that influence with nv
father that I used to have. I don't
know whether it is because he has lost
faith in my judgment or not. Anyhow
l didn't seem to catch on as I had hoped
I would.''
.*Well," said Lucius Woodwork,
''The trouble is, that as matter of fact,
your father is getting so old and trifline
Billy, that don't believe you will be
able to manage him much longer. It's
bad state of affairs when father gets
beyond the control of his son. had a
father once who got that way. I did
all could to win him back to obedience
and success, but he Knocked my endeav-
ors and filed. an early grave at the age
of 81 years. If he had availed himself
of my ripe advice he might have lived
to bless his son instead of making his
life miserable failure.
You will see Billy that your father
will be just that way. He will gradual
ly pay less and less attention to your
warning and advice till bye and bye he
won't care continental for word you
say" ."-B0Onaer0zaq.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
Waltz Quadrille.
BY ELLA WHEELER.

1 felt as light as wnd-blown feather,
AS we fOated away at the callers will
Through the intricate may dance together:
Like a mimic army our lines were meeting,
Slowly advancing, and then retreating,
And back and forth to the music's rhyme
We moved together, and all the time
knew you were going away.
The fold Of your strong arm sent a thrill
From heart to brain as we gently glided
Like leaves on the waves of that waltz quad
rifle,
Parted, met. and again divided,
Then suddenly turning and facing each other,
Then off in the blithe chase,
Then airiy back to our places swaying,
While every beat OF the music seemed saying
That you were going away.
said to my heart, ''Let us take our I'LL
Ut mirth and pleasure, and love and laugh
For it al must end with this waltz auadrille,
Q! that the caller might go on Calling
U! that the music might go on falling
Like shower of silver spray
Mnlle we Wh1rled on to the vast forever,
Where no hearts break and no ties sever,
And no one goes away"
A clamor, a crash, and the band was still.
Twas the end of the dream, and the end Of
rbo ,.s+ the the measure; meas ns H. o,.,
Seemed like dirge over the death of pleas
You said goodnight and the spell was over
Too warm for a friend and too cold for q lover
There was nothing more to say;
But the lights looked dim and the dancers
And the music is' was sad and the hall was drear,
After you went away.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
A Helpful Wife,

Mr.. Plimsoll, who when in parliament
took great care of those who '.go down
to the sea in ships,' has lately lost his
wife, who was described as "a true and
stanch north-countrywoman, who for
twenty-five years has been in the fullest
sense her husbands helpmate." Il Is
related of her by a London contempo-
rary that on memorable night when ehe
Sailors Friend" after dancing before
the Mace, shook his fist almost In the
then Mr.. Disraeli's face, Mrs. Plimsoll
was in the ladies' gallery, bearing bag
of unusul dimensions that tho door.
keeper essayed to relieve her of -
Explanation brought out the circum.
stances that it contained Mr.. Plimsolrs
various toilet requisites and Mrs. Plim-
soil bore the bag to her seat in triumph.
1t had been packed in full expectation
that its owner would pass tha night In
the clock tower, 50 determined was ho
to ''have his fing'' at the government
A sudden shower of printed documents
descending on the heads of the press
gallery from the ''ladies cage shove
first drew attention to Mrs. Plimsoll's
presence. If the house would not hear
her husbands protest, she was deter.
mined the country should, and 30 dsl-
uged the reporters with printed copies
of It.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
Too Late to Mend.

A sharp disciplinarian is Gen. CALI.
fct. While directing the maneuvers Of
the French army on review at Chalons
recently he noticed some error in the
movements of dragoon brigade under
the command of Gen. Clermont Tom
nerre, one of the oldest officers in tho
service. Quickly he directed the latter
to repeat the movement. The veteran
complied, after consulting with mem.
bers of his staff, and through the evolu-
tions constantly received suggestions
from them. At last, '.Retire, eentle-
men," cried Gallifer, '.you annoy the
general" ..No,' said the other, ..they
assist me. I do not understand these
maneuvers, and have asked these gen
tlemen to refresh my memory, 20 I may
not seem ignorant before the people.h q
,,''You do not understand the drillp''
cried Gallifet, pale with emotion. '.How
can you expect it7'' was the response.
II am in garrison. with two small
squadrons and miserable insufficient
drill ground. But can learn it in eipht
days. ''1n eight days. said Galli{et,
lit will be too late. I am Obliged TO
ask you to resign. Place your command
in the hands Of the oldest Of your colo.
nels.'' ,-..--.-.--'
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
A Queen Of Diamonds,

Says Saratoga correspondent of the
Albany Journal: Returning to the gar
den party-which make no pretense
of describing to you in detail with its
gay-colored lights eclipsing the radiance
OF the moon. its seductive music, its five
Thousand guests, embracing crowds of
elegant women, who represented mill
ions of wealth in their toilets, and the
solemn outline of the tall trees over
arching all-the most conspicuous feat
ure in the evening scene was a lady
from Philadelphia, fair, and young, and
petite, Mrs. Moore, whose sleeveless
dress of rare point lace is said to have
cost $50, 900, and in whose hair and
ears, and on whose shoulders, bosom,
neck, wrists, and hands were displayed
diamonds that must have run up to
hundreds of thousands in value, in
solitaires, crescents, horizontal bands,
or graceful pendants that flashed and
cleaned whenever there was a shadow
of an excuse for them. Her husband, q
gentlemanly middle-aged man in ap-
pearance, supported her on his arm,
and little in their rear, solemn-visaged
and absorbed in intense watchfulness of
her, q private detective, in citizens
dress, retained his hat, wound his way
in and out amid the brilliant scene. It
was strange, almost barbaric, spec
tacle. People held their breath and
called her ''the diamond queen" 1 in
voluntarily drew mine out into sigh
and though hit her "the diamond slave"
With what suspicion must she have
been forced to regard even overtures of
the purest friendliness had any one
dared to make them; and to whose
arm, for one moment, in that miscel-
laneous assembly would the husband
have dared to commit her for a prome-
made! 1t was rumored during the even
ing that Mr.. Moore was dealer in dia-
monds, and the thought was irrepressi-
ble in many minds that he must have
emptied his showcases for the occasion.
l never saw but one display to equal it,
and that was when Mrs. John Jacob
Astor attended the first party given to
the diplomatic corps by President and
Mrs. Hayes, wearing $800,OOO worth of
diamonds on her person, beside neck
lace of black pearls, more costly than
diamonds; she also being followed BY
detective, and attended home to Worm
ley's in her carriage by brace of them.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04

and see my husband. I came to this
decision one night, and went into
Maud's room early in the morning, to
tell her Of my intention. I expected
she would laugh at me, but think she
guessed something was wrong, for she
seemed glad to hear it, and helped me
to pack few things and set off in time
to catch the morning train.
1t was three years to me, for the near
er got to my husband, the more inn
patient / was to see him. At last we
got to Melton, large town. OF course,
as was not expected. there was no one
to meet me, so took carriage to Mrs.
Cartwright's house, where / arrived
about three o'clock. Id
I learnt afterwards that Andrew was
in the little drawing room with his
mother when drove up, but thinking I
was only visitor, he escaped to anoth-
er room, so found my mother-in-law
alone.
BY her side were some of my hus-
bands socks which she was darning,
socks which had handed to my serV-
ants to mend, and which longed to
snatch from his mother. His desk stood
open, letter to me, which he had been
writing, lying on it.
The servant announced me as Mrs.
Andrews. my voice failing as gave my
name, so that Mrs. Cartwright held up
her hands in astonishment when she
saw who it was.
my dear Nellyl Has anything hap
pened? How i'll you look! What is it?''
she exclaimed.
II want my husband" gasped,
sinking down on chair, for thought /
should have fallen.
Without another word Mrs. Cart
wright left the room; I feel sure now
she guessed all about it, and 1 can new
er thank her enough for forbearing to
worry me with questions as to what
had come for.
She came back in few moments
with a glass of wine, which she made
me drink off, saying she would send
him to me at once if took it. I COM
piled, and she went to fetch him; in an
other minute I heard his step outside
the door, and then he came in.
.'Nelly, my love-my darling, what
is it?' he cried, as 1 rushed into his
outstretched arms, and hid my face on
his breast, sobbing bitterly.
For some moments could not speak
at last l recovered myself enough to
sob out,-
"Oh, Andrew, my love! my dear love!
can you ever forgive? I came to ask
you; and to tell you I cannot live with
out you."
Iwould have said more, but his kiss
es stopped my mouth, and when at
length he let me 60, there were other
tears upon my cheeks besides my own.
That was the happiest hour of all my
life, in spite of my tears; and before my
mother-in-law again joined us, which
she discreetly avoided doing till dinner
time, had poured out all 1 had to tell
into my husbands ears; and I had
learnt from him that he had left me to
try what effect his absence would have
on me; for he had felt for some time
that my pride was the great barrier he
had to overcome to win my love.
He had judged right. He was too
generous to tell me how much he had
suffered from my indifference, but
know it must have grieved him terribly.
He is different man now, he looks so
happy, and l know he would not
change places with any one on earth.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
. Tie King Sleeps

Cetewayo is every inch a king, lit
sle barbarlc perhaps. During windy
night he draws his court around him in
his cabin. He himself lies in his bunk
in his rOte de ckdnlbre. His cousin, the
two counselors, doctor, and the native
interpreter are seated around the cabin.
The king chats pleasantly to all, inquiries
atfectionately after their bodily condi-
tion, and enjoins his ''medicine man.
to look after the health of his mobiles.
All this time the courtiers are as silent
as the grave. The shades of the night
steal through the little cabin until there
is little to be seen but the keen eyes
flashing. The king grows drowsy, the
Falstatfian voice becomes more labored,
and anon the king sleeps. Thereupon
the court breaks up, and its members
steal off with the silence of cats, lest
they should wake their monarch. I
myself assisted at one of these curious
yet homely and pleasant reunions, and
have seldom been more impressed by
the simple good fellowship and courtly
dignity of the really gentle sovereign.
''The king sleeps?" There is an immen-
sity of meaning in the words. The an
nouncement implies not only that the
attendants have been relieved for the
time from their vigils; it conveys. also,
the disposition of the monarch toward
affairs of pressing or personal import.
When Cetewayo declines to receive a
visitor the royal pleasure is conveyed in
the brief proclamation, ''the king
sleeps" At this particular moment the
king is particularly wide awake. It
was so when the governor of Madeira,
relenting of his sudden departure, re-
turned to the Arab and intimated his
wish to see Cetewayo; but Cetewayo re-
piled that his excellency should have
first sent state officer to know if the
king of the Zulu would see the governor.
The governor had violated the rubric of
Zulu royal etiquette, therefore ''the king
slept;" so the Portuguese grandee did
not see Cetewayo. London Post.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
Locomotive Drivers,

There have been innumerable improve
ments in steam railroading; but an ex-
perienced engineer, who says that men
OF his class have not been relieved of any
Of the load upon them, tells q New York
reporter that ''the timo is not far of
when every locomotive drawing pas
senger train on every busy railroad will
have pilot This pilot will have no
more to do with the engine itself than
the pilot Of ferry boat His duty will
be simply to look ahead and oommuni.
cate with the engineer il the cab. = = +
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04

A woman was bitten by q dog in
Paris. She went at once and had the
wound cauterized at the Hotel Dieu.-
She continued perfectly well until one
day, when she was passing the hosn;taIe
sne was recognized BY one Of the lstu-
dents, who called out to her: s.Holloa!
you are not dead yet then! The dog
which bit you was downright mad. as
they found out afterward. = The woman
was seized Immediately with y;olent
spasm, and in few hours died VIII
symptoms Of hydroph obia "a a.. d
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
The Art Of Cooking,

0"A5 sAAAAAA.SAo ~ oIAOuAu w
borne in mind that those with small
chests do not fatten readily.
The Art Of Cooking.
Henry Watterson says: '.The art Of
cooking is the first of the fine arts. The
first woman in America is not she who
bears the most children-a brutal Ma.
poleonism-but she who prepares the
best dish; because, by this one act, this
superior accomplishment, she contrib
utes to the health of her children and
the fidelity of her husband. In my poor
way, l have tried to disseminate in Ken
tucky the idea of good. clean and whole.
some food. And I have encountered
the fate of the reformer: Why, bless
you-to show what sacrifices of per.
sonal credit, dignity and credit one may
make in . good cause.-the last time !
was away from home I dated my letters
from ''Welker's" (not only the best res.
taurant in Washington, but one of the
most exclusive and domestic hotels in
the worldly, and Kentucky newspaper
had leading editorial to show that I
was gone to the bow-wows, since had
the shamelessness to date my letters
from Tony Welker's saloon.'f
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
More Than he Wanted,

Some mean people get more than
they want. A man of this kind met a
physician in company, and after de-
scribing all his ailments said, SHOW,
then, what shall take?'' The NJ. D.,
who knew the fellow, looked at him and
blandly replied, my dear sir, you tell
me of very dangerous symptoms, and
ask what you shall take. I'll tell you.
Take the advice of good doctor, and
pay him for it,
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
The Outlook for America.

It is estimated that the descendants
of Germans in America increase twice
as rapidly as Anglo-Saxons and more
than twice as rapidly as the Irish. The
belief has been expressed that an Amer
ican of the future will be blonde, with
a rosy complexion; and the New Orleans
Times Democrat thinks that he will pre-
fer lager to whisky, be less noisy than
he is (Which presumes that German
is less noisy than an American), ard
that he will love music and sausages.
This is fine prospect, provided that
some of the sausages also are less cloud. :"
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04
I'alma's Kevenpa.

For several weeks Talma, the great
French tragedian, noticed in one Of the
front stalls, a little hunchback who often
evinced in the most marked and impa-
tient way, his disapproval of certain
points made by the actor. His conduct
annoyed the actor, who finally called on
him at his own house, and said to him:
"Slr, l have come to beg great fa-
vor of you. OF course do not wish to
deprive you of the pleasure of the play,
but I entreat that you will take some
other place in the house, that / may not
have you directly under my eye, for
confess that you exert strange power
over me, and that your gestures, your
manner, your whole person, occupy me
so entirely, that I feel scarcely able to
60 on with my part. :"
The little hunchback refused, and
Talma departed in rage. He went to
the theater, engaged the FIVE other stalls
situated beside the one occupied by his
vexatlous enemy, and passed the day
giving them away.
In the evening gentleman came and
took his place in one of the stalls.
"See," said the hab;tues of the orches-
ira, "our friend the hunchback, will
have company this evening; his neigh
Dor is deformedv'
The door again opened; a second gem
tleman entered. :.
.'Oh, another hunchback! Whv, one
would swear that this was expressly ar
ranged . rendezvous of three hunch.
backs.'' =,
Another person entered. A burst Of
laughter welcomed the newcomer; he
was fourth hunchback. At last the
fifth all invited by Talma-made his
appearance, and was received with
laughter and stamping of feet. Upon
the rising Of the curtain the accustomed
hunchback arrived. He received an.
ovation of applause. Pale with vexa-
ton, he took his place among his breth-.
ren, who themselves laughed at the:
oddity Of the position. During the esty'3
acte he made his escape, not to appear
again. Talms was avenged.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04

A celebrated tragedian had broken
nose. A lady once remarked to him:
Il like your acting; but, to be frank
with you, / can't get over your nose -
mo wonder, madam replied the ira
gedian; ..the bridge is gone"
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04

A Nashville woman, who had been
slandered by young man, attacked the
youth in the streets with butcher knife,
hacked away until he ran away, and
conducted herself like perfect lady
throughout the affair.
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04

It Is said that piece Of .Limburper
cheese taken to bed will ward OF M.
qultoes from . sleeper. Most men
would prefer mosquitoes :,
New Ulm weekly review., 1882-10-04

In selecting animals it should be
borne in mind that those with small
chests do not fatten readily.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02
Thanksgiving.

in pursuance of the proclamations of
the President of the United States and
the Governorof Louisiana, thanksgiving
services were held at the Methodist
Church under the joint. Of the
Methodist, Presbyterian, and Baptist
denominations. The Rev. T. J. Hough,
pastor of the Methodist Church, opened
the services By reading all appropriate
chapter from, the Bible, and reading u
judicious hymn for the occasion. The
Rev. T. w. Lewis, pastor of the Pres
bsterian Church, preached a most in
tcresting thanksgiving sermon, demon
strating clearly that it was not only the
religious duty of christian people TO
hold these public services, but that tho
omission of them was ingratitude and a
sin. That the United States were un-
der the deepest obligations to be CRATE
full for the great boon of peace, for
bountiful harvests, for exemption from
pcstilencs and epidemies, and more es-
pecially for religious freedom and liber-
by. We are sorry that larger con-
gregation did not hear him; and we
are sorry that 80 few observed the day.
The Rev. Mr.. scl,ofield of tho Baptist
Church, closed the services by prayer.
Tho Rev. MFR. Davis pronounced the
henediction.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02
6ouisiana Biographies.

We have had a call from Mr.. A. Mey-
nier, Jf., publisher OF Louisiana Biogra-
phies, New Orleans, La. We have ex-
amined part of this new journalistic
venture, containing interesting aud
succinct sketches of all the Governors
Of Louisiana, Paul Morphy (the chess
player and Of Latitte, the pirate. Those
biographies are well written, and en-
brace NIL the salient features in each
public parsonage forming the subject
taaatterof their contents; they are print
ed in large, eloar type, On excellent
white paper, and present very band
some typographical appearance. MIR.
Mcynier will make Opelonsas his head
quarters for several days to come, car
yaesing in the interest or his valuable
publication. Complete in four parts,
the work will contain 300 pages. Every
intelligent Louisianian who desires to
be familiar with history of the promi-
nsnt men of his State should subscribe
for the Louisiana Biographies Prices
$3, - and IS, according to the binding.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02
Death Of RAZOR xzerron.

A telegram was received here on TaeS-
day evening last announcing the sudden
death, on the night previous, Of the Hon.
a. y. Herron, member elect to Congress
from this Congressional District. We
consider the loss of Maj. Hsrron as a
calamity to the Democratic party and
to the Stats of Louisiana. Possessing
in an eminent degree ali Of thoss char
acteristIcs which make valuable and
useful professional man and citizen; unit
ing in conspicuous manner all Of those
qualifications and talents Of head and
heart which were necessary as an able
and faithful representative of our people
in the council chamber of the national
government, his untimely and deplora-
ble death becomes misfortune TO llis
friends and fellow eountrymen. His
mantle In Congress will have TO fall upon
some one, and we hope whoever may be
chosen o. his successor win be man as
worthy, a. trusted and as true as Mai.
Hearon was iii his public career.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02
fConsHsanicdted.J J

HAAsvILLE (Avoyelles), Nov. q go.
EDITORS OF THE COURIER:
There has been a great deal Of wet
and sloppy weather lately. There is no
use saying anything about cotton, for
everybody knows or thinks he knows
that there is either good crop, too
much, or not enough cotton for the very
low price it is selling at. In regard to
cane and sugar, that seems to be turn
ing ont reasonably fair.
see you published Mr.. Furmans in
teresting letter. or, as you put it, as
founding revelations" which | happen
ed to get soon after it was first publish
ed, and read with great interest. Now,
let me ask, are there many farmers in
this country going to try Mr.. Furman's
plan for making their lands produce bet
ter paying crops year after yearP Will
they do so? Some may, but not many.
It's q book-larRin'n Well, what of it ?
That is the handspring Of every coun-
try. If you take a trip North, or over
the great West, Mi. Editor, you will find
the successful farmer is that man who
reads aud studies. On his desk are va
rious farm journals, published in every
section Of the Union, besides the politi-
cal papers, and his home, family and re-
ligious periodicals. More books and
more papers to read and less whisky
should be our motto.
Permit me to give you short letter
that reached me few weeks ago from
o fourteen-year-old boy living on a
Western farm:
DEAR SrR-I must tell You we had
just a splendid crop this year, but we
worked hard to make it. Only think
three of MS boys, and we. have threshed
out 800 bushels oil, wheat. You should
see our corn. | tell You, we'll have hog
and hominy this winter, and red apples
TO throw in for dessert. While guess
you have only rice and crawfsfl to suck,
we have cabbage, potatoes, etc. II
Messrs. Editors, know this young
garsoon (don't mind my IrisIi) he means
just what he says; and what / want you
to tell me is, don't you think this coun-
try would be better off if there was more
" hog and hominy to eat 2
Yauis, ILLINOIS