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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
Lying CURIOSITIES.

Bearded ladies as q rule are ill.,
natured and demand the attention of q
veritable Queen. Giants are of an ex-
tremely jealous temperament, and if
you want to set one of them up in arms
mention an opposition giant to him, and
then his temper is up. The rule, how
ever, applies to dwarfs, except that
each particular dwarf or midget i'm
AGNES, and would have you believe, he
is the smallest creature alive. Those
who are known as freaks of nature, or
that are bereft of some limb, or gifted
with more than ordinary mortals, may
be set down as exceptionally cranky,
and must be handled as tenderly as
eggs.-I1aterUieao I'M the Pittsburgh
Leader.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
AUSTRALIAN TASTNESS.

1t is not easy to grasp the enormous
bulk of the Australian continent-the
practically unlimited space within which
the colonies have room to grow. The
colony of Victoria-the smallest and at
the same time the most populous and
highly developed of the continental
group-isabout as large as Great Britain;
New South Wales has an area five times
that of England, but it is not half as
large as Queensland, and only a third
of the size of South Australia. Western
Australia is even larger and more empty
of population after measuring acres
with South Australia, it would have al
most sufficient land to furnish out New
Zealand and Tasmania, and yet New
Zealand compares in area with the Brit
ish islands. and Tasmania is nearly as
large as Scotland. The acreage under
cropin the Australian colonies in 1880 was
$500, 600 acres. That seems respect
able total yet it seems ridiculously
small when we compare with it the illim-
table extent of the land yet lying waste.
To take the case of New South Wales,
while there are 685, 900 acres in cultiva-
ton and II, 800, 900 acres inclosed, there
are $50. 600, 900 acres, much of it excel
lent land, still unalienated. Even at the
present rapid rate at which the land is
being fenced, it will occupy $50 years to
dispose Of it all. This colony alone con-
tanned the extraordinary number Of
81, 400, 900 sheep in 1880, beside 2, $780,
600 cattle and nearly 100000 horses.
Before the close of the next decade it
is expected that the sheep stock Of New
South Wales will run between 40, 600 ,OOJ
and so, 000, 900 head.-Edin6urgh Scots.
panS-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
n BLOODY DUEL.

Two young Hungarian noblemen, hav-
ing quarreled, chose seconds to arrange
a duel. The seconds met and decided
upon the following method of combat /:
Two tiny spheres, one white the other
black, were placed in wine glass, and
the principals, having been blindfolded,
were asked to draw. Both the would-be
combatants, it should be observed, had
pledged their honor to observe the con-
ditions of strife prescribed by their Sec
onds in common. He to whose lot the
black ball fell found himself, to his in
finite surprise and discontinue, con-
demned to fast upon bread and water for
a whole fortnight, under the supervision
of his adversary's "friends." He re-
deemed his pledge and preserved his
Z" )nur
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
A PUZZLE.

There lives an old gentleman who is
famous for the soiled condition of his
linen. An old friend who had been
looking fixedly at the old gentleman's
shirt spoke out thus: II say, Major, I've
known you for the last twenty years,
and there is something about you that
has puzzled me very much. I would
like to ask you about it, if you have no
objection. 1 hope you won't get mad ?"
We'll, no; reckon not. well, then,
Major, do tell me who wears your
shirts before they get dirty?"
Boomerang.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24

BENEFITS FROM ARTESIAN WELLS.
From being the dryest and one of
the unhealthiest towns in Southwest
Georgia, Albany has become perhaps
the best-watered town in the State, and,
while the country round about is as full
of sickness as ever, it has had very lit
tie, indeed, of the customary sickness.
All this has been brought about simply
by boring two artesian wells. Over 500
feet of boring was done at an expense
of less than 81 500, and supply of alb
solutely pure water fully sufficient to
more than supply the wants of the city
Of $500 people is the result. Albany's
example is being followed by several
towns, and with the facts before them
there is no reason why scores of South
Georgia towns which are now regarded
as unhealthy on account Of their water
should not become as healthy as the
average.-Atld,eta Constitution.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
A STRONG MAN.

John Adams was stiff in his opinions,
and had the courage to express them,
even when their expression cost some
thing. He was poor and ambitious, and
dependent upon his Malpractice for a
living.
The crown-oficers, hoping to secure
the influence of the able young advo-
cate, offered him their lucrative patron
age. He declined these aids to distinc-
ton and affluence, because he preferred
his country's cause, hazardous as it then
appeared, to his own advancement.
His sincerity and sef-denial, associ-
ated as they were with great ability,
gave him commanding influence with
the people of Boston. Chief Justice
Oliver, violent partisan of the crown,
instead of charging the Grand Jury as
a Judge, used to harangue them as a
politician.
One day, after one of these political
charges, a friend complimented the
Chief Justice on the wisdom of his
speech, adding that it had made deep
impression on the people.
"Ah! that may be-" said the knowing
Judge; "but John Adams has only to
go upon the green and say it is all
equivoca1 and evasive to destroy the
whole effect of it."
When Mr.. Adams became memb er
of the Continental Congress, he found
himself welding a similar influence
over its members. There were timid ones
among them, who feared to cut loose
from Great Britain. But Mr.. Adams
stiffness and courage were decisive.
"The great pillar of support to the
Declaration Of Independence" said
Thomas Jefferson, "and it's ablest advo-
cate and champion on the floor of the
House, was John Adams"
Men listen to man who speaks be-
cause he believes. Youths Compa7.-
ION.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
THE ETHICAL INFLUENCE OF THE
PRESS.

Neither do I mean that the news
paper should indulge in abstract moral
homilies. That may we'll be left to the
province Of the pulpit; but in dealing
with all the intimate business, social
and political relations of men, the press
should be ready to defend the right and
denounce the wrong. Here is its le-
ultimate field of labor, for here it form
ulates and expresses the better senti-
ments of the people, and makes con-
nection with it's readers. It must do
this, or it's space is wasted. Men only
comprehend those thoughts that find a
counterpart in their own experience.
The thing we call good in literature is
that which most fully expresses our
own unuttered thoughts, and strikes
the electric chord of our own emotions.
In this practical field of ethics the
newspaper is the special guardian of
public morals and may, if it will, exer-
else subtle and potent influence over
the lives of men, and become an i'm
portant factor in advancing the material
interests of society. This is what 1
mean by the ethical influence of the
press. You may call it religion, call it
reform, call it what you will; it is moth
ing less, and could be nothing more,
than good Observation-Disclosures of Il.
L. Hudson.
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RET. ERR. OAKLEY,S DISCOURSE ON
REPORTERS.

RET. ERR. OAKLETS DISCOURSE ON
REPORTERS.
Seldom are the wheel-horses of the
journalistic profession taken into con-
sideration by the public; few persons
pause to bestow word of praise on the
Woodworking reporters.
Highly gratifying is it, therefore, to
notice that one man capable of COM
handing hearing appreciates the news
paper reporters at something like their
value, and directs public attention to
the merits and importance of the class.
Such an exceptional individual is the
Rev. John G. Oakley, of New York,
who not long ago devoted an entire SER
mon to reporters to excoriating
the chroniclers of passing events for
garbling his discourses; such fulmina-
tions from the pulpit are not rare, and
seldom we'll founded. No! the Rev.
MIR. Oakley devoted an entire Sunday
mornings address to his flock to expa-
tiating on the good deeds wrought by
reporters.
He went far back into Bible antiuui-
ty for his first reporters, arguing with
profound theological erudition that the
twelve men whom Moses sent into the
Land of Canaan to investigate the con-
dition of things, interview the promi-
nent Canaanites as it were, were not re-
liable reporters, such as gladden. the
hearts of the readers of American news
papers. At least ten of them were not.
These ten, according to Mr.. Oakley,
were unreliable towards, who prated OF
giants and insurmountable difficulties.
Joshua and Caleb were two reliable re-
porters, such as would be nominated
for the Gas Trust in Philadelphia, or
be made United States Consuls by Pres
ident Arthur. The Rev. Mr.. Oakley
ikened Joshua and Caleb to the mod
ern reporters, who, said the reverend
speaker, are neral heroes, stopping at
no obstacles, quailing at no dangers
and triumphing over every difficulty.
All of which is true. Sympathizing
with Moses in his dilemma at obtaining
only two reliable reporters out of a
dozen, specially engaged, Mr.. Oakley
maintained that it would be an impos-
sibility to pick at random ten reporters
from the journals of our day who
would all be towards. A majority OF
them would not be afraid to sample
illicit whisky, though that test of cour-
age did not suggest itself to the rever-
end speaker. He did, however, say
that the press ought to be proud of the
courageous band of reporters that have
risen up around it, and that the COM
munity at large may be thankful that,
night and day, these brave reporters
are fighting the battles of education
and human intelligence.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
FACTS.

Boston is the heaviest-taxed CITY in
the world.
There are 2, 400 counties in the Union.
The land of the free is divided into
10000 townships.
Municipal debts have increased 1876
per cent. since 1870.
State debts have decreased Is per
cent. in the past decade.
Washington City owes per-capita
debt of $127.
More English than Irish emigrate to
this country.
The West has 124, 1000 factories.
The percentage of foreign-born citi-
Gems is continually growing less.
There are 81 cities of over $500 in
habitants in this country.
The debt of the cities of the United
States aggregates over $500, 100000.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
NAPKINS.

The napkins at hotels are now folded
in half-wet condition into all sorts of
shapes goose, a swan, ship, high
boot, are all favorite and fanciful de-
signs-but it is dirty fashion, requir-
ing the manipulation of hands which
are not always fresh, and the napkin
must be damp at the folding, so it is
not always dry when shaken out. Moth
ing is SO unhealthy as damp napkin.
1t is the death of delicate and nervous
lady, a man with the rose-cold, per-
son with the neuralgia or rheumatism,
and it is offensive to every one. Never
allow your waiter to put on a napkin
unless it has been well aired. There is
often a conspiracy between the waiter
and the laundress in great houses, both
wishing to shirk work, and the napkins
not done up in time gre hurried on the
table damp, which is the height of vul-
garity.
The mistress of the house should have
a large chest of reserved napery which
is not used every day, but which must
all be washed and aired once a year at
least, to keep it from holding and get
ting yellow. Our Dutch ancestors we're
very fond of enriching this chest, and
many housekeeper in New York and
Albany is to-day using linen brought
from Holland 800 years ago. That
made in Ireland has, however, taken
the place for us of all other napery. II
is good, cheap and sometimes very
and if it can be bought un-
adulterated with cotton will last manv
years.
Too much starch should never be nut
in napkins. No one wishes to wipe
delicate lip on board, and stiff nap
kin comes very near being board
Ha,pey's Bazar. S,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24

The dimensions of the Union arch OF
the Washington aqueduct, it would ap-
pear, exceed those of any of the cele-
DRAFTED engineering structures which are
most commonly pointed to as wonderful
achievements in masonry. The entire
span is 22O feet, or twenty in excess of
the span of the famous Chester arch
across the Dee in England; 6S feet
longer than the central arch of London
bridge; 80 feet longer than the noted
bridge over the Seine at Nouilly, and
100 feet longer than the arches of the
Waterloo bridge over the Thames. The
height of the Washington arch is 1O1
feet,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24

CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GOODNESS.
Mrs. Peter Samuelson desired to hire
a neat, tidy colored boy to wait on the
table and perform other light work,
such as carrying in kindling- wood, fill
ing the lamps, etc. An old colored
woman named Aunt Sukey recommend
ed her grandson, youth of ~ sum-
mers, who prowls about under the nom
de plume, SO to speak, of Snowfall.
as he nice, tidy, clearly boy ?"
asked Mrs. Samuelson.
Indeed he am clearly. I gibs him a
nice, clean pocket-hankercher cherry
Sunday morning, and de mex Saturday
night dat hankercher am as clean as if
it had nebber been fetched. You lis
can't help admire dat little niggah for
his cleanliness. "-Teras Siftiags.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24
SCENERY OF UPPER MICHIal1

In point of woodland scenery the
Michigan wilderness can not compare
with the White mountains or the Adir-
ondacks. The great effective feature of
height is wanting as the elevation is
rarely more than 600 feet above the lake,
and the general contour is broken and
rolling. The northern shore is much
holder. The forest southwest of Portage
lake is more than 100 miles long, and has
escaped devastation by forest fires. 1t
extends into Wisconsin, and as far as
went-about fifty miles-consists prin-
cipally of hard maple. 1t is capable of
supplying the continent with sugar.
Until some discoveries of copper are
made in it. it will probably remain one
of the finest bodies of woodland in the
country. There are many lovely little
lakes and streams Astounding with trout
scattered through it. The eastern por.
ton contains many impenetrable swamps
overgrown with tamarack and cedar.
The western portion of this great forest
has less Of the savage and forbidding
aspect peculiar to northern woods, and is
comparatively open. The road to On
tonagon passes through it in one direc-
ton, and is barely practicable for I'M
covered wagons. 1t is worth enduring
a long railroad journey to be able to
drive forty miles through trees with the
consciousness that you are leaving hui
man habitations farther behind you at
every step. The forest is singularly de-
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As POLITICAL INDI.
GATORS.

The Steuben Republican says: Many
year ago when, the people read less,
stump speeches" as they were called,
furnished about the only instruction to
be had, and such addresses were
listened to with interest and profit.
Now, nearly every family is supplied
with one Of more newspapers, and in
these papers every question that arises
is given the proper amount of attention,
and as a rule is treated more fairly than
when handled by campaign orator.
who, in the excitement of a political
harangue, is liable to make misstate-
ments and assertions which he would
not make at another time.
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HOME, SHEET HOME.

HOME, SWEET HOME.
The Magic of Music Illustrated by RENE
iNisce,sce Of John HOscard Payne.
John Howard Payne was warm per-
sonal friend OF John Ross, who will be
remembered as celebrated chief of the
Cherokees. At the time the Cherokees
were removed from their homes in
Georgia to their present possessions,
west of the Mississippi river. Payne was
spending few weeks in Georgia with
Ross, who was occupying miserable
cabin, having been forcibly elected from
his former home. A number of promi-
nent Cherokees were in prison, and that
portion of Georgia in which the tribe
was located was secured by armed squads
of the Georgia militia, who had orders
to arrest all who refused to leave the
country.
While Ross and Payne were seated be-
fore the fire in the hut, the door was
suddenly burst open and six or eight
militia men sprang into the room.
Ross wife was seated on trunk con-
tanning many valuable papers and
small amount of money, and at the unex-
pected intrusion she sprang up and
screamed wildly. Ross spoke to her in
the Cherokee language telling her to be
seated, as she would thus save the con-
tents OF the trunk, and, as she sat down
again, the intruders told Ross that both
he and Payne were under arrest, and
must prepare to accompany the squad
to Milledgeville, where they would be
imprisoned. The soldiers lost no time
in taking their prisoners away. Ross was
permitted to ride on his own horse,
while Payne was mounted on one led by
soldier. AS the little party left the
hovel rain began falling and continued
until every man was drenched thorough
ly. The journey lasted all night.
Toward midnight Payne's escort, in Or
der to keep himself awake, began hum
ming: "Home- home-sweet-
home, when Payne remarked: "Little
did I expect to hear that song under
such circumstances and at such time.
Do you know the author ?"
enc" said the soldier, edo you?"
eyes," Payne answered; CT COM
posed it."
''The devil you did! Ecu can tell
that to some fellows, but not to me.
Look here, you made that song, you
say ; if you did-and I know you didn't
you can say it all without stopping.
1t has something in it about pleasure
and palaces. Now pitch in and reel it
off and, if you can't, I'll bounce you
from your horse and lead you instead of
it."
This threat was answered by Payne,
who repeated the song, in a slow, SUBJ
dued tone. and then sang it, making the
old woods ring with the tender melody
stAN H0VAOo VI uIO WOIUSs IOuCu0u
the heart of the rough soldier, who was
not only captivated but convinced, and
who said that the composer of such q
song should never go to prison if he
could help it. And when the party
reached Milledgeville they were, after a
preliminary examination, discharged,
much to their surprise. Payne insisted
it was because the leader of the squad
had been under the magnetic influence
of Ross conversation, and Ross insisted
that they had been saved from insult
and imprisonment by the power of
Home Sweet, Home" sung as only
those who feel can sing it. The friend
ship existing between Ross and Payne
endured until the grave closed over the
mortal remains of the latter.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24

A MOCK CEKEMONY HELD VALID
A Maine Justice of the Peace used
this ceremony at mock wedding:
Beneath this roof in pleasant weather,
join this man and maid together,
Let none but Him who rules the thunder
Put this man and maid asunder.
The courts held the marriage was
legal, and the town had to support the
wife. who was abandoned by the hus-
band, although it set up the claim that
the contract was bogus one.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24

WILLIAM BLOOD, of Council Bluffs,
has had hard luck as q married man,
having had seven wives, and buried sir
of them.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24

"THg maids Of Athens are not hand
some, says recent writer; "they have
large, heavy faces, dark hair and eyes.
and pale compilations"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-15

ne arly past the Frenchnen, when ne called
OUT, Look around here l looked, and saw
the captain make a quick, upward jerk in
my direction, and then saw nothing more
for some moments, for the instant his arm
went up the Frenchmen made the same
movement, and the water which they carried
was delivered full in my face. Both OF the
men were heartily sorry and went down on
their knees in the snow, asking nv pardon.
But it would have been impossible for them
TO avoid throwing the water.
"Sincs then l have seen a great manv
jumpers, an experimental with them until
I am convinced that they cannot control
their nervousness. A few jumpers in camp
are a source of a great deal Of fun for the
rest of the crew. | was once in q camp
where there were i've or six OF them. We
managed 10 get them all seated in row at
dinner table one day and planned to have
some sport. We were all seated, and about
to commence our meal, when some one sud
denly jumped up and clapped his hand
quickly to his head Instantly every ixmper
did the same Next | made feint of hit
ting my next neighbor with my fist. Oue Of
the FrenchHlen saw me, and Immediately de-
liyered a sounding blow upon the head OF
the fellow next to him. For a few minutes
there was some pretty lively punching going
on among the jumpers. | tested them by
making all kinds of motions. II they had
time TO see what l was at, they did not imi-
tate me; but any sudden action on my part
surprised them into the movement. What
causes them TO be thus affected, or why
jumping should be peculiar to Frenchmen,
| am unable to say. | think some inquisi-
tive scientist might find these phenomenal
fellows interesting subjects for study"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-15
CHICAGO TRADE.
The Markets. a Rule. Stronger
Grain Closed at a Decided Adyanc.

CHICAGO, March 14-To-day's markets, 30
lar from being affected by the disturbing
rumors about the "bear" raid in New York,
grain closed at a decided advance, especially
for deferred option. Wheat on the reg
ular board was active, speculatively, through
ont the session, but the feeling unset
tied. Rates were irregular, and the opening
prices were weak and 16914c lower than on
call yesterday, without any signs of rally.
They declined an additional 9c, when the
demand becoming more active there was a
recovery of &c for April and 13@1Ic for the
other months. The close was !G5c lower,
the depression being chiefly in July and
June. Sales were made at 81 328G31 34A
April, 81 2S}@1 25s May, 81 22t91 "a
June.
Corn was unsettled and irregular; opened
steady at yesterdays closing prices, advanced
Hole but with liberal offerings receded
f9sc, and ruled steady to the close, which
was just trihs above yesterday. Sales were
made at 6OJ@62lc April, 65s@664c May, 65i
@664c June, 654967f July.
Oats were rather weak, but there was little
done and the market was steady. Sales were
made at 4ls@42c April, 43E@44!c May.
Pork was in fair demand but 25 TO soc
lower. There was rally, with an ad-
vance of 20@25c, and steady close. Sales
were made at SIG 70@16 80 April, sic GOA
II Is May.
Lard was active, but declined l0@125c,
then advanced 74G10c, and ruled steady at
that condition. Sales were made at 10.409
10524c April, 10573@1065 May.
CdH-The market was rather easier for
provisions, but 10 notable change in prices.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-15

a horse-whip. 1t was his duty to arrest the
assailant, undou btedly; but she was his wife,
and the other was his companion in f1irta-
ton. Under these circumstances he refused
to interfere. The police commissioners dis
missed him.
One of the meanest men of the century
was asked by newsboy after ds-k, in
Springfield, Macs, to buy paper. He asked
If change would be given for half a dollar,
and was told bv the boy that he had only
forty cents. Every we'll, my son." and the
man gave the boy fatherly pat on the head
IS he took the small coins add paper in ex-
change for the large one, which turned out
to be lead advertising token.
Ths "drummers" are sgitating the ques-
ton, and demanding that gospel cars" be
attached to railroad trains. They use the
argument that, as smokers are accommodated
with special vehicles, in like manner christ
ian travellers should be provided with ae-
commodstions for prayer meetings aud re-
ligious intercourse. Perhaps what has hith-
erto been called 'cheek" is merely the effect
OF "early piety"