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Daily globe., 1882-09-18
The Sight of the Blind.


One of the most eminent of living in
vestigators into the phenomena of optics,
says the London Times, is NJ. j. Pla-
teau, Of the Royal Academy of Belgium,
who for the last forty years has been so
totally blind that he may direct his face
to the sun without being sensible of the
least objective clearness. His researches
into the phenomena of light have excited
the admiration of his fellow-scientists
his experiments, for example, on tho
wonderful colors of soap-bubbles, are
exquisitely beautiful. M. Plateau has
just published little paper on the SEN
sations which he experiences in his eyes,
which is not only interesting but calcu-
lated to be Of practical value. He states
that he has constantly in his eyes the
sensations OF light; his field of vision is
divided into spaces, of which some are
very clear and others somber or almost
black.
These spaces are not precisely limited,
but run into each other at their borders
but what is remarkable is that their gen.
erel tint alternates between gray and
reddish. For example, if it be gray M.
Plateau percelves now, IN few hours it
will be red; then few hours later the
gray again, and SO on. The reddish tint
is that obtained by mixing pale-rose
color, OR rather flesh color, with GER
tain quantity of black. The relative ar.
rangement of these different spaces is
always the same, but the intensity of
their tints varies. The central space
shows itself sometimes very clear, some
times very somber; above and below, as
far as the limits of the visual field, there
is generally vertical, almost black band,
and the space to the right of that, as far
as its limit, is almost always clear and
ruddy. These appearances seem to M.
Plateau to ill the whole extent of his
ordinary visual field. He believes the
distance at which they are is small.
These same appearances follow all the
movements of the eyes, as if they result
ed from modification of the retina,
It appears to NJ. Plateau that the two
eyes do not participate in the same man
ner in the tints in question, but he is
absolutely incapable of distinguishing
what belongs to the one from what be-
longs to the other. lie has not been
able to establish any coincidence be-
tween the change of tic general ,iut and
the work of digestion. These observa-
tions have perhaps some interest from
the physiological and medical point of
view. and this is why NJ. Plateau has
ventured to make them known. He at
tributes his blindness to the fact that,
impelled by senseless curiosity, he
looked fxedly for very long period at
the sun in all its brightness, in order to
observe the subsequent appearances in
his eyes. It was only about fourteen
years later thatthe choroid was irrupted;
but in that interval he often saw around
lights, gas-fames, candles, etc., halos
vividly colored and persistent. If M.
Plateau is not mistaken, Calico, before
his blindness, established the existence
of similar halos; persons then, NJ.
Plateau argues, to whom such halos
show themselves would do well, if the
phenomenon is repeated and becomes
frequent, to consult an experienced
oculist.
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Proposals will be received at the Office of the
City Clerk of the city OF st. Paul, until l2
O'Clock noon, of Monday, the 18th day of Sep
tember, inst, 1882, for furnishing the necessary
material and for the construction of smoke
stack at and for the new market house, in St.
Paul, and for making the necessary connection
Herewith from the engine room of said market
house, according to the plans and specifications
thereof now in said City Clerks Office.
All bids must be accompanied with bond in
Is per cent. of the amount of the bid, for the
faithful performance of the work, in case the
same shall be awarded to said bidder.
The Common Council of st. Paul reserves the
right to reject any and all bids offered therefor.
JOHN O'CONNOR,
Chairman Of the Committee on Public Build
ings.
Dated st. Paul, Sept. 7th, 1882. 251-61
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
4 Little ChiId,S PRAYER.

Mother" Come, dearie, put dolly
away now, for it's time to say your
prayers and go to bed.'
Little girl" Make dolly say she
p'ay'1s, toe; me has to pay all time"
Mother" Only twice a day, dearie,
and you ought not to be too lazy to do
that when God watches over you every
minute OF the day.
With a resigned expression the little
ole began:
Now me is doin' fast sleep,
Pay bod soul to teep;
Ne should de"
Suddenly pausing, the little one
looked up with a yawn, and asked :
Giant rest of it do till mornin', NAM
map"
Mother-"Oh, no, my child; you
must say it, or God won't hear any Of
it,"
With a despairing sigh the child
dropped her head again and continued {:
"Dod b'ess papa, mamma, dammas
and dampas, sisters and builders, and
big kitty and little kitty-and-my-
dolly-and-"
The little voice suddenly became in
audible, and the mother, after waiting a
moment, said gently:
"Well, finish, dearie." :"
The half-sleeping child continued:
''Mouse run in his hole to spin,
MISS pussy passed by and her peeped in
De window
"But, my child" interrupted her
mother. "you mustn't say that in your
prayers.
Little Girl-"Oh, bod, peas don't
listen no more /; me SO sleepy. Amen p
-LOckport Journal
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
CITY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF WIE CITY TREASURER.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. IA, 1882. (

D4' AO1, 1IIHII., sept. II, IcCZ. J
AL PERSONS interested in the assessments for
Grading Dale street from Summit avenue 10
Marshall avenue,
Grading Maiden Lane through block "a, Day,
ton d Irvine's addition to st. Paul,
Grading Floral and Lawton streets from
Grand avenue to Summit avenue,
Grading Grand avenue from Victoria street to
Lawton street,
Grading Farquier street from Greenbriar street
to Earl street,
And for constructing sewer on Thirteenth
street from Jackson street to Robert street,
thence on Robert street to Eleventh street,
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
Northern Pacific Country.
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Ore.
gon, trayersed by the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Great Wheat Belt and Grazing Range
of America
The Northern Pacific country cannot be ex-
celled in
He2lthfulness of Climate.
Fertility of Soil and
Wealth of Natural Resources.

The quality Of wheat grown in the Northern Pa
clnc country, proving superior to any ever before
known, and bringing higher prices, it required a
new name to designate it in the markets and it is
known as s'No. Hard,
Tne lands offered by the Northern Pacific rail-
road range from $3.50 to a 90 per acre. and are the
cheapest and best lands now in the market In
Minnesota, Dakota and Montana there are over TO- .
o0O0O0 acres of land for SALE Crops are large and
sure; stock raising is very profitable and there are
ready markets at the East by rail or lakes and at
the West at numerous mining camps-good business
opportunities-fne chances for paying investments
and work for all at good wages The prosperous
condition OF existing settlements along the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad in Minnesota and
Eastern Dakota is the best guarantee of the
nency OF the agricultural interests of the entire
region.
vast Gold and Silver mining sections occur in
Montana Idaho, Washington and Oregon. and
each are famous as the best agricultural grazing
and stock raising country in the United States
For rates of fare and freight for colonies and
parties of land seekers and land buyers and infor-
nation relating to Local Land Agencies, address
P. B. GROAT,
Gen' Emigrant Agent st. Paul, Mimi
For detailed information on all points relating to
land and for maps, books circulars ETC., Free, ap-
CHAS. B. LAMBORN,
ISo-lS Land Commissioner.
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
SALE OF STATE LANDS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
LAND OFFICE.

LAND OFFICE,
ST. PAUL. Sept. /, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the auditors of the
counties of Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver,
Chisago, Chippewa, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore,
Mcleod, Meeker, Nicollet Mobiles, Olmsted, Rice,
Rock, Sherburne, Scott. Sibley, Steele, Wabasha,
Waseca, Washington, Winona and Wright will offer
at public sale the school, agricultural college, uni
verslty and internal mprOv eInent lands appraised
and unsold, or that may have been sold and become
forfeited by reason of failure to pay interest for
two or more years. in their respective counties, on
Saturday, Oct. %, 1882, at 10 O'Clock
Sales in the counties named below will be held by
commissioner OF the State land Office as follows:
Counties. Place of sale. Date.
Redwood. Redwood Falls Thursday. Oct. II, 1882
Renville. Beaver Falls, Friday, Oct 13, 1882
Kandiyohi. Wfllmar Monday, Oct 16, 1880.
Swift Benson Tuesday, Oct. II, 1882.
Grant. Herman Wednesday. .Oct.18, 1882.
Wfkin. breckenridge Thursday, Oct 10, 1882.
Clay. .Moorhead. -. Friday, Oct. 90 1882
Polk. ;...Crookston Saturday, Oct. y, 1892
Otter Tail. Fergus Falls. Monday, Oct. g. 1882.
Douglas Alexandria Tuesday. Oct. "a, 1882.
Stearns. st. Cloud. Wednesday. Oct 25, 1852.
Morrison. Little Falls Thursday, Oct. 26, 1882
Todd Long Prairie Friday Get. 81, 1882
Lists of the lands to be offered in each county
will be forwarded to the county auditor at least ten
days prior to the date of sale.
TERMS OF SALE.
Fifteen percent. of the purchase money and in
terest at the rate of per cent. per annum on the
balance from the day of sale to the 1st day of june
1888. will be required the day of sale. On tim
Der lands amount equal to the value of the tim
Der will be required in addition to the Is per cent
Interest on the unpaid purchase money at the rate
of per cent per annUm in advance becomes due
on the 1st day of june within six days thereafter
in each year.
Upon failure topay interest when due, the lands
revert to the State without further notice pro-
cess and will again be offered at public sale unless
double the amount of interest due is previously
paid No lands can be sold at less than the appraisal
which cannot be less than S. per acre.
H&d w. W. BRADEN,
Commissioner of7the State Land Office.
Sep 114w-Mon
Daily globe., 1882-09-18

An Edinburg professor, being driven
to church, was asked adouble price, and
he demanded the reason: The cabman
told him it was to discourage travelling
On the Sabbath.
Daily globe., 1882-09-18

Lake Elmo and saltwater Trains.
LEAVE MINNEAPOLIS.
$500 m, t1:O0 p m, i4:S0 p m, $500 pm.
LEAVE ST. PAUI.3
i6OO m, 1920 m, 1920 m. i145 m, t52O m
and S:45 M.
LEAVE SALTWATER FOR ST. PAUL & AuNNEAPoIIs
ts20 m, 11:43 N, *211 p m, 1855 m, 6:5s M
Daily. Except Sundays Except Mondays.
wTickets, Sleeping Car Accommodations and
all information can be secured at
No. 13 Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis,
j. CHARBONNEAU, Ticket Agent
Minneapolis depot, corner Washington and Fourth
avenue north. W. P. IVES, Ticket Agent
Corner Third and Jackson streets. ST. Paul
THOMPSON & PETSCH, Ticket Agents
New Union Depot, foot of Sibley street,
KNEBEL BROWN, Ticket Agents
S. G. STRICKLAND. Ticket Agent, Saltwater
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
, WILL TAKE NOTICE.

that on the 18th day of September, 1882, I did
receive different warrants from the CITY Comp
troller of the City of St. Paul, for the collec-
ton of the above named assessments
The nature Of these warrants is, that if you
fail to pay the assessment within
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Arrival andaeparture OF through passenger ira

Leave / Leave
Minneap'lisl st. Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-09-18
THIRTY DAYS

after the first publication of this notice, shall
report you and your real estate SO assessed as
delinquent, and apply to the District Conrt of
the county of Ramsey, Minnesota, for Judgment
against your lands lots, blocks, parcels there
OF SO assessed, including interest, costs and ex-
penses, and for an order Of the Court to sell the
same for the payment thereof.
257-67 GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-22
EVANGELIST NO. 2"

RooERsvILLE, TENN, Dec. 10th, 1882.
Dear Interior:
Many thanks for your kindly giving
me different place in your columns and,
in a manner, promoting me for being so
close to the "personals.r stand better
chance OF being.read by the "many." And
not further to waste your space let me
resume my narrative, and tell you what
has happened.
We left TsEewsll at sA. NJ aud drove
through . pouring rain until noon, soon
getting uncOmiortably wet, regardless Of
waterproof so called. Afterwards il turn
ed cold and tried to freeze the water into
us. Altogether II was the most uucom-
Portable ride ever took. TheLord took care
OF US, and We suffered no IN effects. Reach
ed Sneedville after SP. NJ and soon were
installed in Mr.. Campbell's Hotel. There
We cSme 10 the determination that We
would separate, for all together We could
not do very much good, as We only were
able 10 preach twice in three days, II each
took his turn instead Of twice day as We
are doing now. 80 Carver stayed in sneed'
Vile, Barnum went TO ST. Clair and |, with
Palmer ('sanksyP came to this place, %
miles from s. / left all our baggage in
sneedville, including the Baby Organ, and
taking each small grip sack, we started
out to walk TO Rogepville, and We did H.
Bro. Underwood-s guardian book agent
from Kentucky, whose acquaintance
made in PiDeville year ago, turned up Ia
TaHewell, As agent for "OilosraPhs" and
did as several kind turns as he had oppor
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-22
ARTICLES incorporation
Lancaster, Danvillee Stanford
TELEPHONE co.

We. the undersigned, B. NJ. Burdett, W. s. NIL
Ter, R0bt. r. West W. 4. Walker and J. b. Kin
nnird, have agreed 10 aud do hereby associate our
rying on 4 Telephone Line between the towns Of
Lancaster, DanWlle and Nieholasville, Ky, under
the corporate name Of 1.-THE Lancaster, Danville A
Stanford Telephone Company"
The corporation IA 20 continue and exist for the
space OF Any years from the first day OF January,
1888, TO have the power 10 sue and liability 10 be
sued by lite corporate namei 10 have a common sal
With power 70 alter the same whenever the Board
OF Directors may see proper 10 do so.
The shares or interest 10 said Company shall be
transferable on the books Of the Company, only,
aud eancelati OF the old Certificate Of stock and
issuing new one 10 the transieree.
The private property Of the members o. the cor
pOr ton shall be exempt from the debts Of the cor
The corporation is to have power 10 make con
tracts acquire aud transfer property 10 such extent
as may be necessary TO carry on the business Of
sending telephonie messages 70 and fom Its Var-
The corporation IL 10 have power 70 establish by
laws and make all rules aud regulations that may
be deemed expedient for the management Of iis
Affairs and not Inconsistent with the Constitution
and aws Of the State Of kentueky or Of the United
the corporation shall at no time be subject 10
debt debts or liability direct contingent, 10
a greater amount than ore thousand dollars.
The amount Of capital stock Of the corporation
shall be 81 900 and Its principal place Of business
Lancaster, Ky. The capital stock Of the Company
shall Dc 0lNidcd lnfo thhrca OF 70 EACH and
each stockholder shall be entitled 10 Certih )
cate ofthe Stock he holds and pays Tor. The stock
subscribed shall be paid before the LIST day OF
January, 1883, Ina cash or material or labor for
building the line.
The time Of the commencement Of the corpora
ion shall be the LIST day OF January, 1885, and con-
tinue any years.
The Affairs Of the corporation shall be conducted
by President and four Directors, 10 be elected by
the stock bOlders on the lat Monday 10 January,
isss. At Lancaster, Ky, and on the LIST Monday
time and place Of holding the election br officers
may be changed nom time 10 time. as the Presi-
dent and Directors Of the Company may deem best.
The nature Of the busintss proposed 10 DO trans
acted by the corporation 10 son0ing messages b.
means Of telephone, wire and machinery, 10 and
nom the towns Of Lancaster, DanVille, stanford,
Brysntsyill s Nieholasyille and such way stations
"A may be erected BY the Company on the line.
Tue President snd Directors shall appoint Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
Given under our hands this 18th day Of Deem
Der, l6s. Is. M. BURDETT,
.r ..rn w. r. WALKER
W. B. MILLER
ROBERT X. WEST,
l0t-t y. y. kIHNAIRD.
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tunity. The Lord sent him TO 8. with his
pictures, the day before we started and he
was going IL miles on our way, 90 he offer.
ed TO carry our large valiss that far. 10
We started and he was a queer looking fe-
ure, on horse scarcely larger than him
self, with two packages Of pictures about
two feet 'qusre, strapped pannier.wise on
his saddle, and our valise in front Of him
with our overcoats piled on top Of IL he
looked a. IL "Teras, or bust" might be
his motto. His kindness though, compen-
stated for any lack Of grace in his turnout.
Al the River, Clinch, he rode across and
then poled dug-out erratically across to
us, in which we embarked and barring an
imminent fear that our dug.out might
turn out spill-out, got safely over. Going
up the mountain on the other side we saw
a novel sight. A stream rising near the
top OF the mountain in its downward
course, turned successfully half dozen
mills, being led to each by race until an
elevation OF twenty feet allowed IL to pour
over the top Of wheel Of that diameter.
How q stream can burst out Of q mountain
top, gets me.
To proceed. We tramped on merrily,
trusting to the Lord TO send along a wag-
which would take our baggage to r. for rs,
before we got to where Bro. U. was TO stop,
and after eight miles we overlook one,
which for 40cts consented 10 carry IL over.
So we piled overcoats and all into it, and
felt the difference in our pedestrianism
Immediately. Four miles further we left
the road and went to farm house which
Bro U. recommended a. good place TO
get dinner. Found it so, indeed, when our
host told us that "he never charged preach
eu any thing" Praise the Lord. There we
left Bro. Underwood (something Of Bro.
Nath to us), and cutting across country To
regain the road, soon settled our dinner by
one mountain after another and |
he worst / ever tackled. In the road at
last, we left the miles behind rapidly.
Passed through 'Wsrt Gap why so named |
ieponent saith not, by very good road |
which risEageed up the face Of the noun
ain, and ditto down the other side. Five
miles from X. we passed immense quar-
-ies Of the famous Tennessee marble, I'M
ike any other in the world, which is
shipped from here all over the country. It
axes beautiful polish, and is Of a lovely |
brown, thickly veined with crystal. At
ast we came in sight Of our destination, ss
We surmounted the last hill, and found it
! nice looking town Of about 700 inhabit-
'nts. Our feelings were mixed. for on our
-oad we had heard that Synod was to COM
nence the next day and about 100 Presby-
erian ministers we're expected We were
N the hands Of the Philistines as it were,
put were trusting the Lord to carry us
through all right, so we marched upon the
over and put up at the hotel, where q
rood nights sleep set us all right. Con-
inued next week. w. G. BARNES.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-22

One day this week we stepped on
the platform scales Of one of our coal
dealers, and asked to be weighed. The
dealer said, "Why, certainly - and
called to the man inside TO take the
weight. And the man thought it was
coal he was weighing, and shouted
back the weight, "Six hundred
hounds p-TEx.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-22

"a beautiful young girl, neatly
dressed and Of modest department,
Was observed this morning at the I'm.
ion depot, awaiting a train on the
Dayton q Michigan road, for Toledo.
She had been living at the Orphans
Home at Xenia for several years past,
but having arrived at the age Of ak
teen she was discharged under the
rules by which the Home is governed.
She was on her way to relatives in
Michigan, and had purchased her
ticket via the Dayton a MICHIGAN in
order TO connect with the Canada
Southern. The fact that such a young
and innocent looking girl was travel
ing alone on such a long journey at.
tracted the attention of the ticket
agent and policeman at the depot,
who resolved to kindly watch over
her while here. Nor we're their pre-
cautions in vain, for il was not long
until drummer Of self-confdent airs
and bewitching manners entered into
conversation with her, and when the
Toledo, Cincinnati 4 st. Louis train
for Toledo arrived he informed her
that that was her train for Toledo, and
that as he was going 10 Toledo also he
would escort her on her journey. The
officer, who had been watching his
movements all the time, waited until
he had taken the girl into the train
and was In the act Of sitting down be.
side her. Then seizing the man by
the arm he showed him back, and ex.
planned TO the sffrighted girl that she
was on the wrong train. The fellow
who had so unscrupulously been at.
tempting TO victimize the innocent
girl was too cowardly to make any
excuses or explanations, and was we'll
satisfied to go into another car to es-
cape the scorn Of the indignant passen-
gers. "-[Dayton Special.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-22

A SHARP GAME.-Some time ago
a moonshiner, who had lot Of con-
traband whisky on hand, approached
a man In this city. who was keeping a
saloon, and quietly but carefully let
him into the secret, and finally sold
him barrel Of the stuff. 1t was de-
ivered in due. time and carefully
rolled into the cellar of the saloonist.
The moonshiner then announced that
he was ready to receive the money for
the liquor, when the saloonist coldly
informed him that no money would
be paid him; that the liquor was
wild" belonged TO nobody, but
would be sold over his counter and
he would pocket the money. He
further advised the moonshiner 10
skip of home and drop the matter,
and threatened TO inform the govern.
ment officers. The moonshiner skipp.
ed, but the story has gradually leaked
out -[B. g. Democrat.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-22

Stories of faithful dogs abound, but
few writers ever give the faithful mas
ter any credit. Hence this little thing
from Greece: "a dog fell overheard
from a steamer. The Captain refus.
ed to stop for any thing short of q
drowning man. You will stop for
me, Of course, said the gentleman,
who leaped overheard. OF course
master and dog were both saved"
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Convict this man of being gam.
blerl" said the Texas Judge. 81
won't hear of it. He's an infant in
cards ! Why l beat him out of 1920
last night-when l IVES pretty drunk,
too"
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A good old Quaker lady, after list
ening to the extravagant yarns of a
person as long as her patience
would allow. said to him: Friend,
what a pity it is sin to lie, when it
seems 50 necessary to your happi-
ness
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Feveredand Sick Per
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
Impure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat Il Is a
sure cure.
ContAgion destroyed.
For Hrosted Feet,
Chilblains, Piles,
Chaflngs, etc.
rheumatism cured.
Soft White Complex
Ions secured BY lis use.
ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
u can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Observation-Disclosures
Scars prevented.
Dysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
Sourvy cured.
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, etc.
] used the Fluid during
our present affection with
Scarlet Fever with de-
cided advantage. II IS
indispensable 70 the sick
room. WV. y. SAND
FORD, EYrie. Ala.