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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-18

The report of the primary schools ia Ire
land for the year 1881 has been issued. II
should be borne in mind that these schools do
not represent the whole people, for Roman
Catholics. where they can manage 1t, estab-
lish schools Of their own. The report shows
that at the close of 1881 there were 784S de-
partment schools in Ireland, representing L.
08e, $50 pupils the average daily attendance
being 453. 587, a decrease of 1890 on the
previous year. The average school attendance
In Ireland is less regular than In England or
Scotland. In the matter of schoOlhouses
and furniture, Ireland falls wretchedly behind
the other countries. Many of the school,
houses are miserable cabins constructed with
no regard to ventilation or the ordinary laws
Of health. Thatched roofs and clay floors
predominant in damp and rainy region. OF
the whole number Of department schools 5782
or seventy-fve per cent were built by the
people OF the localities, without any asss-
lance as to building and furniture from the
State. The landlords give small aid In the
matter, being mostly sbsentees. who simply
use agents to collect their rents, and care lit.
tie or nothing for the welfare Of. the tenantry.
From denominaiional standpoint the re-
turns show s4l, lal Catholics to ss4, $40 Pro-
testsnts,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-18
PnIIAD'A, July s, 1875.


You are Member OF Parliament and one
of that Majority which have doomed my
Country to Destruction. -You have begun to
burn our Towns and murder our People,
Look upon your hands They are stained
with the blood of your Relations You and
were long Friends You are now my enc
my.-and
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

curves upon the sides. front and back
Of the box, and Aprettily made bow Of
ribbon is fastened in each upper front
corner. The box is lined With quilted
satin Of some delicate or bright color,
and hollow cylinder Of card board Of
the depth Of the box is covered with a
contrasting color in plain satin and
permanently fastened in central po-
sition to the bottom of the box. This
cylinder provides a commodious re-
ceptacle for the cuffs, and the collars
are arranged around it. The lid is
smoothly covered and lined TO
correspond with the box. and grace
full cluster OF flowers decorates Its up
per side. The bows at the back corn
ers of the box are formed of ties sewed
to the corners of the box and lid, thus
connecting the two ornsmentally IN
hinge fashion.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
WHAT ASTRONOMERS SAW.
Observance of the Transit of Venus
a Gratifying Success.
New York SUM-

The astronomers should be congratu-
lated. Their observations of the tran.
sit OF Venus on Wednesday seem to
have been upon tho whole lemarkably
successful. In only a few places was
the sky so cloudy as to prevent any
observation Of the phenomenon. Even
where clouds interfered with the work
good results were nevertheless OBJ
tanned. There is one fact which speaks
volumes for the perfection of work.
manship attained by our modern opti-
clans in the construction Of the lenses
Of telescopes. The "black DROP which
in tho last, century seriously intesfered
withythes observation Of the internal
contacts, and which even after the
transit Of ls74swas looked upon as q
most troublesome phenomenon caused
very little annoyance onthe present
occasion. Some observers, who were
favored with fine weather, saw no
black drop at all, and were able to de.
ltect almost. the exact instant when the
edge Of Venus and the rim OF the sun
were in contact, both being clearly and
sharply defined. The photographs ta-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

ken are said 10 be Of great excellence
and, IN fact, all the methods Of obser-
yation used appear TO have given sat
isfAciory, results. The observers sent
toI the southern hemisphere were no
less successful than those m che north
ern hemisphere. There is every indi-
cation that wien the records Of the OBJ
servanons have been condbinded, and
the mathematical computations made,
the result will show gratifying ad-
vance in the accuracy Of astronomical
measurements.
As was anticipated, some interesting
observations relating 70 the planet
Venus were made. Carful measure
ments to her diameter were obtained,
and the analyzing powers Of the spec
troscope were successfully applied to
her atmosphere in which Prof. Young
expected indications of the existence
of aqueous vapor. This. 81 far as 1t
goes, may be regarded as showing q
resemblance between the atmosphere
of Venus and that of the earth. One oi
Prof. Young 'sassistants also detected
unknown lines in the spectrum ol
Venus atmosphere.
A very curious observation was made
by Prof. S. P. Langley at Pittsburg.
When Venus had entered about halt
way upon the suns disk, he saw neal
the circumference of the dark body oi
1.-The planet outside of the suns disk q
bright point Of light. This could no,
have been caused by reflection of the
suns rays, for the place where it ap-
peared was out of the reach of sun
shine. Prof. Langley says it was GER
tainly not phenomenon of irradia-
tion nor result of any defect in the
OBSERVING instrument. II the observa-
tion has been made by an astronomer
of less skill and experience than Prof
Langley, it would probably be looked
upon as optical illusion. What there
can be upon the surface of Venus
capable of causing such an appearance
must remain a matter of conjecture
Certainly nobody will suspect the sup
posed inhabitants of Venus os having
lighted up tremendous bonfire il
honor of the transit, for they wer'
probably unaware of the interesting
part their planet was playing in th'
celestial spectacle, of which the inhabi
tants of the earth were the only spec
tators. Some astronomers have esti
mated the height Of the mountains o
Venus at 20 miles; but even if a vol
cano of such gigantic size had been il
full activity, it could not have causec
the light seen by the Pittsburg astron
omer, as he says it extended 30 de-
grees along the planets limb, which
would correspond to an actual length
of some 1000 miles.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
DOWN TO DEATH.
Nineteen Men Precipitated Seventy-flye
Feet-SeYeh Killed.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. l3.-At7 7 a. m.
Tuesday, the false work of the bridge
across the Great Dry Canyon. four
miles west OF the Pecas river, on the
Sunset road, and threefo-urths Of a
mile from the end of the Southern Pa
ci6c track fell in solid mass, and pre-
cipitated nineteen hands a distance of
seventy five feet on the rocks below.
Seven men were killed outright, one
more has since died, and there is little
hope for the recovery of three others.
The false work had been erected some
time and the weight of the material
brought upon it for permanent
bridge is supposed to have been too
great for it to bear, and it gave way
over the deep gorge, having almost
perpendicular cliffs. The length of
the bridge is 200 feet. The dead have
been buried in adjacent cave, and two
physicians are caring for the wounded.
The disaster will delay the completion
Of the bridge perhaps sixty days.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
Ohio Pensions.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Times Star gives the
following statistics relating to Ohio
Pensioners:
The Commissioner of Pensions, in
his recent report, some portions OF
which have already oeen sent you,
gives some facts of especial interest to
Ohio. 1t shows that out of the total
enrolment in the State there have
been 73.237 applicants for pension.
Of these nearly one-half are still
pending The total number admit
ted thus far as entitled to pensions is
ZOO, all except six being adjudged
entitled to arrears. The applicants, of
course, are of four classes-lnvalids,
widows, minors and dependents. Of
invalids the applications number 49,
776, of which 2O,2O6 have been ad-
mitted and 29,57O are still pending.
Of 1888 applications from widows
6,294 are admitted and 1869 still
pending. OF minors there were 5,64l
applicants, 1883 admitted and 75S
pending. There are also 6,S67 appli-
cations from dependents, of which g.
333 have been admitted and 1854
are still pending.
At the Columbus Pension Office
there are 26, l63 persons on the roll,
who are paid $4.S48,266 annually by
that Office besides $lO,ll5 of arrears.
The salary and expenses of the pension
agent and assistants at that Office,
amount to $lS,7sSp per year. Of those
drawing pensions at that Office there
are 588 survivors of the war of 1872,
and zoos widows of soldiers of 1912.
1t is noticeable and somewhat curious
fact that the number of widows of SOL
diers of the war of 1872 is more than
three times as great as the number of
the survivors of that war. Of the pen
sions now paid at the various Offices
81, ,l34 are to survivors of the war of
1912, and $24,66l are to widows Of
participants in that war Another in
teresting statement by the Commits
sioner is the names and number Of
surviving widows of Revolutionary
soldiers. There are eighty-four of
them scattered throughout the country,
none, however, further west than Kan
sas, New York, North Carolina and
Virginia, have ten each, Tennessee
nine, Pennsylvania and Georgia seven
each, Vermont five, Maine, Ohio and
West Virginia four each, South Caro-
lima, New Hampshire and Indiana
three apiece, Kansas and Missouri two
each, and Massachusetts, Mississippi
and Nebraska one apiece.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

is, and we are gong to give her $40 70
find her. With this they left.
That evening Hattie started TO the
grocery with an old shawl over ber
head, and since then I have not seen
her. | think that backmsn and the
other fellow took her off--for what
purpose can not tell. The hackman
is bad man, and his name is moi
Jones, so l have learned, and the man
be introduced as a detective was not
detective at all. The hackmsn, ]
learn has desrtedhis wife and three
children" ~,
Two or three letters have been re.
ceived by the mother, purporting tc
tell where the child is. 4. In this case
the general impression is that the CIR
was abducted for base purposes. Just
seven weeks ago to-day little Maggie
Henecke was last seen by her parents
and friends. The interest in the cas-,
is nearly as great as in the week Of tn,
disappearance, people OF all classes
still evincing feverish anxiety as tc
her fate. The messenger sent to Ne
braska to examine into the work of th'
man Brown, who claims 70 be on th'
track of the missing child, is R. d
Whitehead, superintendent of the Hu
name Society, who is accredited will
much detective ability. and who ha
given much attention 10 the case
His going is the result Of conference
held by Mayor Stovall, Sheriff Ruge
and Chief of Police Wason.
Just four weeks to-day Mary Mel
son disappeared mysteriously and un
accountably from her home on Marke
street. From the time she was las
seen by her friends not the slightes
trace OF the missing lady has been OBJ
tanned. Theories of abduction anC
suicide continue to be advanced re
garding her disappearance, but th'
case is no nearer a solution than du
ring the first DAYS of her absence. TIL,
theory of suicide by drowning ha
been given up by many who advanced
that first, as it is claimed that he
body would have been found befor
this had it been in the river.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
SOME HOME MADE GIFTS.
Suggestions of few Things that any
Clever Person may Manufacture.
Newark Advertiser

IF a present is needed for a gentle
man there is a novelty in shaving
cases, in round cardboard sides, which
can be hand-painted or decorated
edged with lace or gimp and mounted
upon gllded stock, the effect being
both novel and pretty. So, too, are
little shaving mats, of Japanese can
vas, embroidered in silks. The latest
novelty in mats is that known as the
pond lily mat" which is very easily
made Of colored tissue paper and is
admirably adapted as lamp mat.
Different shades of green and yellow
tissue paper are selected, which are
cut out in the shape Of a pond lily in
graduated sizes, the largest forming
the foundation and the remainder be-
ing placed successfully one upon the
other. The leaves are easily curled
with the fingers and the result IS very
pretty.
A pretty present for lady is a
dressing gown, slippers and combing
jacket all ensuite, Of pale blue silesia.
Cut cretonne roses out as border and
applique on with silk. The roses
should be on the cuffs, pockets and
down the front. The slippers have a
few roses ON the top. The shape should
be cut at first in paper, then of the
selesia and lining; next applique the
flowers on and then sew on to the cork
soles. A sachet for night dress is also
pretty, cut in the form of a large en-
velope, with a cluster of flowers below
the flap and smaller one above. This
work will be found very fascinating
and quite worth the time and labor
bestowed on il.
IA lovely cuff and collar box, either
for the use Of lady or gentleman can
be made by taking for the foundation
q square box made of heavy card
board or thin wood, and this smoothly
covered on the outside with velvet,
plush or satin of any preferred hue
Dainty sprays Of flowers are hand.
painted or emboidered in graceful
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

We like to hear a man refuse tc
take his home paper and all the time
sponge on his neighbors for the read
ing OF it. We like to hear a man com
plain when asked to subscribe for his
home paper, that he takes more papers
now than he reads and then go around
and borrow his neighbors or loaf
around until he gets all the news from
it. We like to see man run down
his home paper as not worth taking
and every now and then beg the editor
for favor in the editorial line.-Ex
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
ANOTHER VICTIM.
Ofthe Conspirators In Milwaukee.
The Third Young Lady Mysteriousiy
Carried OF, and Still No Trace Of
the Missing ones.
Especial dispatch to the Enquirer.

MINIATURES, Wis, December H.
Another case of the mysterious disap-
pearance of young girl was made
public to-day. In this case the fami-
ly Of the missing child are in humble
circumstances, and until now the af-
fair has attracted little or no attention
outside the small circle in which the
family move. The girl is Hattie
Kniekelbin, sixteen years old. Her
mother says:
.'F'our weeks ago hackman called
and introduced red -whiskered man
as q detective. The hackman said his
name was Jones. and that be and the
detective we're hunting for his lost
sister, named Mabel Jones. They said
my daughter knew where she was,
and asked to see her II went about
my work, and sent Hattie into the
room, Presently. thinking 1T queer
they stayed so long. vi stepped to the
door, when the hackman spoke up:
Yes, your daughter knows where she
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

Our "beautiful snow" poet ha.
changed the theme of his lines some
what We give them below: ga boy
once took in his head that he woulc
exercise his sled. He took his slec
into the rode, and jerrymia! how be
slode. And as he slid he laughine
cried, what fun upon my sled to slide,
and as he laughed before he knewed
he from that sliding sled was slude
Upon the slab where he was laid, they
carved this line, The boy was slade'.'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
"Under The weather.

How many people drag through life
about half ill, never really sick, but
always miserable and doing their work
in listless, reluctant way. It dulls the
keen edge OF pleasure and killsthe zest
of living. All this results from impure
blood. A bottle of DIR. Kennedy's Fav-
orite Remedyy will transform such suf-
ferers into newHcreatures by cleansing
the blood and tonlng the system. Hun
dreds are now living healthy and happy
lives who never knew "well DAY" till
they took DR.. Kennedy "Favorite Rene
dy." 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
Literary Notices.
The Best Practical Art Magazine. .

'"The Best Practical Art Magazine" !"
The Art Amateur for 1ss3 Judging from the Pub
lsher's announcement will amply maintain It's high
reputation the ''best practical art magazine Of
the day. To an abundance of beautiful, fultsize
working designs for painting, embroidery, wood
carving and other art work, with copious practical
instructions for all classes Of amateur artists 1t will
continue to add profusion of charming illustra-
tons ofporcelain, furniture, needework, and brc-a
brae, together with endless supply of entertain
ing information on decorative and industrial art.
Numerous artists sketches will be published as
usual; the leading exhibitions will be Geographically
noticed. A series of beautiful embroidery designs
from the South Kensington Royal School of Art
Needlework, and number Of articles on china
painting by Miss Mclaughlin of Cincinnati, will be
published during the year. 1t is not too much to de-
clare, with the London Academy (which places it
above any magazine OF the kind in England), that
The Art Amateur is "marvel of variety beau@y, and
cheapness." This opinion may be readily verified
by sending thirty-fve cents for specimen copy to
Montague Marks, Publisher, % Union Square, New
York. The subscription price is 81 year.
Demorest's Monthly Magazine begins the year
prliIlanuyi inc January Huino0f ioi 1000 ocnS un-
surpassed by any that have precededit. Theartices
are Of unusual interest, especially "How we Live in
New York." by Jennie June; 'Holiday Gifts and
Customs in Paris" "Visits and Manners at the Ia
BILE, and Current Topics, which is full of valua
Bile inform alton. Most of the shorter stories
markably well told, and ''The Adrniral's Ward
keeps up Its interest Every department is carefully
filed. The forty-ave illustrations are excellent
among which is splendid oil picture ''The Fisher
Boy and the Fisherman's Daughter" No family will
regret subscribing to this admirable magazine as Il
supplies household want, and is both usefnl and
entertaining. ss5
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

OF the street decorations at the late
review the London World says: "The
prize for originality must be awarded
to small halter in the Kings Road,
who in triumphal arch inscribed the
words "Welcome to ,the brave OF
old England" while Immediately be-
meath was the inspiriting command;
"Up! Guards, and hat en-"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

Mary Trip had longer experience in
trousers than most women do who put
them on. She wore them at Arlington,
Mass, and in other New England places,
for seven years. She lived with her hus-
band part of the time, but occasionally
went away for remunerative employ
ment. Her last venture was in horse
stealing. as result of which she is now
in prison.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

"Can you help me little" said
tramp, poking his head into country
shop. "Why don't you help yourself?''
said the proprietor, augrlly. "Thank
you, I will" said the tramp, as he
picked up Dutch cheese and two
loaves of bread and disappeared like
a lightning streak, followed by half-a-
dozen Jumps of coal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

The czar and retalners have formed
an anti-terrorist association as opposed
to the nihilists. They have to arise
very early in the morning to get ahead
OF the nihilists, whose system has nev-
er been surpassed in thoroughness of
organization; in enterprise and in in
defatlgable zeal by any organization
of modern times.-Penny Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

The duke of Newcastle was refused ad
mission to st. Johns episcopal church
Washington. until the pew holders had
entered. When the deacons learned hiG
identity they apologized, humbly, but he
will hereafter attend church elsewhere.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

The sultan Of Turkey has had an
armored, bullet-proof carriage built fol
his own use.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
: From Col. i. r. Foster.

Youngstown, o., May 10, 1880.
Dr. Il. j. KENDALL Co., Gents:-I had a yery
valuable Hambleonian colt that priced very high
~, ne had large bone SPAWN on one Joint and
small one on the other which made him very lame:
mad him under the charge of two veterinary
which failed to cure him. was one cay reading the
advertisement of kendall's SPAWN Cure in the Chi
cago Express determined at to try 1t and got
our druggists here to send for IT, they ordered three
bottles took them oil and thought would give ii
tnorough trial, used it according to directions and
tne fourth day the colt ceased to be lame and the
Jumps have disappeared. used but one bottle and
the colts limbs are free from Jumps aud az smooth
as any horse In the state He Ia entirely cured The
cure was so remarkable that let two of nv neigh
ing it. Very Respectfully. m EosTwp Il
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21

Ohio spent s52.s55.s7 on her "melish.
the past year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-21
Kendall's SPAWN Curn.

Is sure in its effects mild in actions as II does not
onster yet u Is penetrating and powerful to reach ev
or other engagements such spayins spints curbs
ringbones, callous, swellngs aud any iameness and
all enlargements of the joints or limbs or for rheu-
ment is used for man or beast. 1t ia now known n
yet certain In its effects -"-
send address for illustrated Circular which we
think gives positive proof of its yirtues No rems
mas ever met with such unquliafed success to our
knowledge, for beast or man. -
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for IS. All
sent to any address on receipt OF price by the nronr
etors. DIR. b. j. KENDALL & CO.,
June 10, 's2-iy. Enosburg Falls, Vermont.
Sod by all Druggists.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-11-09
qI'e pa'Ig BnlIstipt
THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 1882.

dinner table of the banker at the
country house. The house was in
CONSERVATION, and search was made
iii all directions. A note was found,
however, on her dressing table,
conveying the customary prayer for
forgiveness, and one enclosed from
the young clerk, stating that, belicv-
ing the banker had meant to give
him a hint in regard to his daughter,
and was not able to give public CON
sent owing to appearances, he had
acted on his suggestion, and that, ere
is fatherin-law received the letter,
he (the clerk would be his son-in-
law. The pill was bitter one, and
the joke a terrible one against him
and as the city men are very averse
to a joke against them, it was hushed
up, and has got only to the ears of
the purveyors of scandal, and to
your correspondent, who records it
as trait of London life.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-11-09

Iceland is suffering from famine,
for the relief of which contributions
have been raised all over Europe.
In London fund of $4,000 is be-
ing raised TO charter and equip q
steamer from Glasgow for Iceland.
The royal family Of Denmark have
contributed about $1,000. The ia
mine has been caused though excess
sive cold weather, which has killed
the vegetation on the island, and
rho consequent starvation of the ma
jority of the cattle, horses end sheep.
Of the latter over $4,000 have per-
ished in two districts, and the losses
foot up to nearly 10000 consi-
derable sum for one part of that
country.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-11-09

In getting out of tram-car he
happened to stumble over the foot
of a young lady who was sitting next
the door. The damsel, COMPRISING
her brow into an awe-inspiring
frown, calculated: "You clumsy fell
low!" Many men would have looked
foolish and apo!ogized, but this was
one equal to the occasion. "My dear
young lady," he exclaimed, "you
should have feet large enough to be
seen, and then they wouldn't be
troddcn upon"