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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

While crowd of men were engaged
lately in contests of skill, in gallery in
Fort WAYNE, there entered tall and sin
ister-looking stranger, who stood with
folded arms watching the marksmen.
Pretty soon, when there was lull in the
shooting, he stepped up to the counter,
against which the shooters always stand
and picked up one of the guns, loaded it,
laid down a nickel for the shot, and fir
inc off hand at the smallest and most diff
ticult target, hit the bulls eye with ease
Then he examined the gun closely, and
with sheer asked the proprietor why
he kept such worthless rifles to shoot
with. This query nettled the boss of the
miniature rifle range, and he retOrted
that they were "good enough for any one
to shoot with"
THAT may be, responded the scoff:ng
visitor, "but they are perfect toys, and |
would not be afraid to be shot forty times
a day with such pop-guns. Why" and
he picked up cartridge and inserted ii
in the breech of the rifle he held, "you
can't shoot through sheet of paper with
this, and l can hold the ball in the OLD
thing with my finger. 1t is loaded now
as you see, and will put my thumb over
the muzzle, and your old pop-gun can't
drive the ball out"
The shooting gallery man looked at the
stranger with an expression that plainly
said that he thought of calling the police
to take charge of an escaped lunatic, and
then there came into his eye steely gilt
ter which BODIED no good to the man who
jeered at his guns, and he began to FUN
BILE around the trigger of the rifle, over
the muZZle of which the ScOffer held his
thumb.
Pull the trigger if you want to-
urged the stranger"
"All right, Pm I'D if I don't, -
said the owner of the weapon; you fel-
lows here are witnesses that if | blow
lis whole hand Off, it is his own fault,
and he pressed the little curved piece OF
iron that released the hammer.
There was very faint and dull report
totally unlike the sharp crack that a
rifle ordinarily makes, not a particle OF
smoke was seen, the strangers thumb
was intact over the Hluzzle, and the bull
let was heard to rattle back in the barrel.
Fac spectators stood aghast, and SLOWLY
stood back as though the stranger was
something uncanny, while the proprietor
Of the gallery was as pale as ghost.
Are you the devil:" he finally gasped
while the stranger smiled, and removing
his thumb turned up the gun, let the bull
let roll out on the floor, set it up against
The wall and walked out.
The stranger had simply performed an
old trick, showing the resistance of the
air in guns. His thumb prevented the
air from escaping from the barrel of the
weapon, and the air acted as cushion
between the thumb and the bullet.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
Wicked and Peryerse Logic.

Come john" said the boys father,
II don't want to see you smoking again
until you are some years older at any
rate"
why, father" replied John, "you
smoke"
$50 d." resumed the parent, "but
[ didn't smoke at your time of life. I
never had cigar in my mouth until %
or % years old, and here you are at it
at only IT,"
John didn't make any reply, but he
thought there was more excuse for
boy of II making fool of himself than
young man Of 22-Boston Tram
script.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

sister Is here, do you not see her Ill Int
second set? I have been dancing, I am
little tired"
To Judge from her manner nothing
had happened. Egerton gasped and ac
cepted the situation.
81 found could come back" lie said
hypocritically, land of course did uly
best, though I am rather late in finding
my way to you" It struck him that Ii
was on dangerous ground here, and he
hastened off it. ''How beautifully yon
look, dearest" the poor fellow sac
rapturously, 81 never saw you dressed
80 perfectly"
Eva's mouth quivered, and the long
lashes fell over her eyes to CONCEAL then
laughter. 81 am pleased taat You Ike
my dress, for it is fancy OF my own
am sure no one else could desic.
anything SO effective, answered. tae e..
anlored Phil.
But remember you did not think i,
would be pretty when spoke Of veAr
ing ollye-green and sunfOwar."
"That was-some time .ago. Ani !
was fool to suppose lat I ki4e =
anything about q woeaau"s ,ress.
Darling Eva, did you send ne va
entine ?''
"Yes, Phil, said Eva, "I I'D"
Out Of this turmoil there emerged:
peace for Egerton. he need 10 longe,
yearn for the mines or the pole. H.
though. of himself as van,lal of the
deepest dye when he looked a. the beau
tiful creature wearing her sunfower with
the serene, unconscious grace of child
Princess. What was he then to dictate
n such i1effable matters? did he know
any thing beyond cropped Lair and a
stoyepipe hat?
Mrs. Kent came up radiant. ''How
sensible of you 10 come back in time for
the ball p said She elbow many val
entiAes have you had this year % And
they all laughed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
CAME ACROSS THE GIRLS.

By rock, and by rift, and runoe, by marsh, and
meadow, and mound.
He went with his dogs beside him, and ,narye,ed no
game was found;
Till The length Of the whole green gorge, and the
gray cliffs cleaning high,
Rang and re-echoed with horns and tie musica,
hunting cry.
And the hounds broke out of the cover, all bayi1g
together in time,
And the hare sprang painting before them, along up
the lawn, dew-strewu:
And bevy of buskiped virgins, dove-breasted,
broke from the bowers,
With spears ha poised for the hurting, and tresses
tangled with flowers:
Their lips ruddy, disparted to draw their de-
Gghtsome breath
For the chase, and the cheer thereof ringing. the
rapture Of dealing death;
The fine heads eagerly lifted, the pitiless fair eyes
fixed,
The fower-fresl cheeks flushed flower -ike-rich
lily, rich rose conrnixed;
The slender feet Tying swiftly, the slight shapes
rushing Ike reeds,
When the Thraeian breezes of winter descend on
the marshy lneads;
So they swept along ike music; and w!ldered
Ac.seon stood
Till the last of the maiden rangers lost in the
leaning wood.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
Fodder.

A fond mother once placed before
her child dish of Grow with the Re-
mark:
'sYou must Eat this Food slowly and
Peacefully, my Child, and be Sure not
to Bolt it"
To which the child replied: Mother,
my Stomach is my own, and inasmuch
as I am the Only one to Suffer by the
bad Food you give me, I shall Bolt it if
1 please"
This fable teaches that it is Wise
child who Knows his own Fodder
Denrer Tribune.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

OH for dull woods may be made by
melting two ounces of yellow wax in a
clean earthen vessel, and when hot add
ing four ounces of best spirits of tur-
pentine, stirring till the mixture cools.
This polish should be rubbed on the
wood with flannel cloth, and it will
penetrate the pores of the wood, leaving
little coat of wax, which will brighten
with slight daily rubbing. This care
in old times gave the fine ulster which
made plain, substantial oak and cherry
furniture so handsome. A good polish
to keep wood in order is also made of
equal parts of sharp vinegar, spirits of
turpentine and sweet oil. Half pint
of each is enough. Rub the furniture
or wood with this, and 60 over it with a
clean soft cloth.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

4)uU WAO4O o1ldA L SO Wn1 SS>k
if I don't-at the doors on our street
and inquire if any wax merchant called
1 may track him in that way"
Yes, he had been at various doors, anG
people laughed about the ssbig white
comforter" and cologne. In that way she
tracked him to a corner where dusky
little alley branched off. Children were
clustered at this corner. "Childrer
know everything, and I'll ask them,
thought Fanny.
''The boy that wears comforter went
into that black door yesterday" said 6
sharp-eyed informant.
"It's a poverty stricken place,
thought Fanny, entering the house an6
climbing rough, bare stairway
Knocking at door on the second story
Fanny was answered by sad-facee
woman. But what was it in Fanny's
eyes that gathered there? A mist haG
come sweeping across the wide, wide
sea-a mist through which Fanny saw 6
ship coming to her and bringing two o.
her dearest treasures-and did one o.
these now stand before her?
"Fanny!"
"Why, why, mother-is it you?"
There was 40 word spoken now, only
a silent, fearful, joyful, folding in one
anOther's arms.
"And Jamie?" said Fanny.
"This way, dear. Only hush, fol
he's sleeping. He's sick.
"Jamie sick? asked Fanny, he,
heart sinking.
ooh, Fanny, you don't know what
we've been through We lost you,
letters-and did not know where to go
and the money that your husband sent
it gave out-and the city was so big
and oh, we have been in such want, but
Jamie wanted to sell some flowers we
had. He had been sick with fever, anG
1 wouldn't have let him go, but you see
he stole out, and didn't know it. Ano
what should he wear out but your old
comforter, for when he came home he
said he put it on, thinking that he nigh,
somewhere see his sister and she would
Xeli him by that-and he did find a lady
Who he wished was his sister-but he
only sold to her, and sold his favorite
rose-hush-he' stirringr'
"What is the matter. mother?"
''He came home chilled, and the old
| trouble came back. and the fever set in. .
Fanny went to the mean little bed in
the corner. There was Jamie, and il
was the little wax peddier also. He had
opened his eyes. ''That is the one,
mother !" he whispered.
"Jamie, 1 brought back your rose, ]
couldn't keep it." Fanny had put the
waxen flowers into his hot hands. "I'm
Fanny, you know, your sister,"
YOU'RE so good, . he whispered.
| That noon he said, "Mamma WON'T
have any little boy to sell flowers. ~
In few moments he spoke again Tn
tired, and amt it time to say, Now
lay me?'"
Into the shadow OF the night, the
moon was swiftly turning. He began
"tNow-I-lay me-down to-sleep, ]
| pray-the Lord Won't it do if ]
don't say more? I'm tired"-and be
! fell asleep for the last time.
| In the dead little hand was the flower
that he loved. The hand itself was like
waxen petal that never, never could
live. But Fanny had dream, and she
| thought that Jamie came to her and he
lifted rose white and sweet with the
eternal bloom of paradise.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

THIRTEEN HUNDRED years ago there
we're but nine books in all England.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
Poor Pussy.

EOOk fuSSys
sUsY.
" Well, Pussy cat, what are you thinking Of, say
Sitting there close by the fire all day,
And blinking your eyes,
And looking as wise
As II you knew everything under the skies:
ssPerhaps you are thinking how nice 1t would be
II you were wee little girl, just like me,
With curls in your hair,
And ribbon to wear
Tied up in bow on the top Of 1t there
Sand some nice little dresses of blue and of red
With rufiles and p!eatngs and then, for your head
dear little hat
You poor little cat,
how sorry am that you cannot have that!
"And you would be able to read very we'll
You know wv tried, dea-, to teach you t. spell,
But you never would say
So much as B All
had all my trouble for nothing, that day.
" But, Pussy, tits really the saddest Of all
That you never can play with dear little doll!
How can you live
Is more than know
If were pussy cat, what should do"
"My dear little missy, don't think bit,
As here by the nice. coy fire sit;
But tits pleasant to stay
And do nothing all day.
And know very little, I'm thankful to say.
6 don't think I'd like TO have ribbons and curls.
And be fused up and fixed up like you little girls;
You mean to be kind,
But never you mind
It suits me to dress like pussy, find.
"My coat, you may notice, is glossy and white,
And fits me-is neither too loose nor too tight
And, as for g hat,
I've no need of that,
My head-dress is just in the style-for cat
"And lessons. Oh, dear. tits blessing, indeed,
That It isn't the fashion for pussies to read.
hid in the hay
For the rest of the day
When you were worried and bothered to make N.
say "a
sand dol! Did you ever try catching mouse,
Or rolling marble around IL the house?
That's all can do,
But it surely is true
That I'd rather be your little pussy than YOU"
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phases OF suffering to regain his equi1ib-
rum lightly. He passed quiet hour
in his corner before summoning courage
to approach Eva. At last he advanced,
skillfully conceaJ:ng his reputation
at least he thought so-under mask Of
indifference. She was surrounded by
admirers, and had never looked more
lovely to poor Pills eyes. He saw that
her dress was of some duskv rich SUBJ
stance, and that the arrangement of her
hair was unlike other peoples hair,
which gave her, he thought, a distin-
guished and peculiar grace. In reality,
her gown was olive-green velvet, rich
white lace at the neck and sleeves the
only relief to its somber color Her red
gold hair was dressed high. and on the
top Of her head veritable sglnhower ap-
parently reposed on its edge in full
blown magnihcence like star, or rather
q sun. How the thing was fastened on
IL she and her hairdresser knew, but
there il was among the bright rings and
cilrls that shone the brighter from con-
trast with It's dingy yellow and brown.
Miss Wilmarth was small and dainty
il figure, she had large blue eyes and a
charming complexion, her childish lilies
and roses were as we'll set of by her
grave dress as her curls and daintiness
by the cumbrous head ornament, she
was fairy, a dryad, a beautiful masquer-
aiding child. It was highly probable
that sunfowers in the hair would be
de riGueer the rest of the season.
Egerton made his bow and received a
sweet, confding, half-pathetic smile.
"Good evening"" she said softly, 81
am glad you got back. thought, per-
haps, you would. Is not everybody
looking very nice tonight? Yes. my
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$50 Young and Yet 50 Unhoupv, y

Eddie the son of prominent merchant
in neighboring town to Grenada, is
only two months on his way to his sixth,
year. His father says Eddie has been q
ladies man" ever since he was tive
years of age. But it was only few
weeks ago that he succeeded in findine
his Psyche, who so ruthlessly plunged
the love-poisoned dart into his young
soul that the simple name Mildred was
metamorphosed into the tender name
"sweetheart." The village school closed,
and she broke the secret and her lovers
heart by telling him that she loved his
brother better than she did him. When
the father came home Eddie buttonholed
him and sobbed out:
Papa, papa, Eldred said she won't
have me" .....
"Oh, son she was only joking"
N-n-o, sir, she wasn't, cause she
told me three times
There being "no balm in Gilead" for
his lacerated heart, he decided "to take
arms against q sea of troubles" and with
a curtain cord end them. Having Sc
curely fastened the loose end of the
green cord around his neck, he jumped
outs Of the parlor window, distance of
four or five feet from the ground. For
tunately the cord broke and left no marks
OF suicide, save blood ring around his
neck. - Memphis AVaLGnche. a..
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A Successful Firm.

Messrs Dio F! Wolfe & Co., of Nos.
l74 and 176 Common street, New Or
leans, Louisiana, do an enormous busi-
ness as brokers in "Cotton Futures"
and are rapidly taking the lead in that
line of any house in America. While
on business trip to New Orleans we
called at their Office and were courte-,
ously shown their perfect system of how
they do business. We never knew how
popular and widespread this investing
in Cotton Futures had really become,
but from their mail we judge they re-
ceive over forty letters with Drafts and
P. O. Orders, and we were assured that
some days as high as sixty orders with
money ranging in sums from $40 up to
81 900 were received, of course the small
er sums from $40 to 800 are the most
in number. Messrs. Wolfe & Co., are
also the originators of the Southern CO.
operative Cotton Fund Union, a system
of Combining Individual small sums
and operating the whole aggregate capt.
tai under their careful supervision.
From one of their Statements we learn
that for the last six weeks, they have
realized for their shareholders 68 per
cent. profit, that is, $68 for every 800
60 lhNSSVoN' LuIS pau 10 BIO"lhS rap
idly and even old and experienced spec
ulators take advantage of it, asthe risk
Is reduced, enabling the managers to
place larger margins on deal to prevent
sweeping loss, IL tines of rapid Auctua-
tions and by having an ample reserve
fund at command, they can "hedge'
and thus hold their purchase until the
excitement subsidies, and legitimate
profits are again gained. They have an
Office in New York, as their Stock and
Bond operations are also large, We wish
to mention in conclusion that the Co
operative is managed separately from
their individual business.
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Getting a Character.

Be wondrous wary of your first COM
portments get a good name, and be
very tender OF it afterward; for tits like
the Venice glass, quickly cracked, never
to be mended, though patched it may
be. To this purpose, take along with
you this fable. 1t happened that Fire,
Water and Fame went to travel together
(as you are doing now); they consulted
that if they lost one another, how they
might be retrieved, and meet again
Fire said, "Where you see smoke, there
you will find me-" Water said, "Where
you see marsh and moorish low ground
there you shall find me-" But Fame
said, "Tale heed how you lose me, for
if you do you will run great hazard
never to meet me again there's no re-
trieving of me-"
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An Ago OF SuspHcIOn,

Truly, this is an age of suspicion.
Nevertheless, Capt. F. M. Howes, of
the steamer William Crane, Merchants
& Miners Transportation Line between
Boston and Baltimore, who suffered
severely from rheumatism, caused by
the exposure incident to his profession,
was cured by st. Jacobs Oil. This is
no suspicion. Globe.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-07

THE Memphis CTenn.) AUalarche
throws ont this suggestion: "Every-
where In the Mississippi delta are to be
found traces OF the engineering skill Of
the mysterious race vaguely called
Mound Builders Artificial elevations
miles Of canals and long stretches of
low protecting leyees are to be seen in
nearly every county bordering on the
river from Caico to New Orleans. Would
not modern engineers do well to study
carefully the system which these ancient
people no doubt found to be an efficient
remedy for devastating floods? %
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-07

IF there should be a wool famine
within . year or two, there would be
nothing IN the fact that would srrprise
some OF the principal authorities npon
wool matters. Rot has carried off many
shsep IN England and on the continent.
and it IS said that sheep are In numbers
fer below the average. LIE may be fbal
the American wool-grower is az Iast
about to find his reward for havinc. clnnu
patiently - his sheep through the Ions
period d low prices
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-07

PURE cod,liver oil. from selected livers,
on the sea shore by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
n. Y. Absolutely pure and sweet Patienu
who have once taken it prefer it to all 9th
ers. Physicians declare it superior to all
otber nilag - ..s. ...-, .... a... 'tf
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REsCUEgs FROBR DwATH,

william J. Coushlin, Of Bonneville, Mas, says,
In the fall Of 1879, I was taken with BLREDINe OF
THE LUNGS, followed by q severe cough. I lost my
appetite and hesh, and was confined to my bed.
In 1877 I was admitted to tho Hospital. The
doctors said had hole IN my lung a. big half
dollar. At one time the report won't around that
was dead, gave up hope, but Q friend told me Of
DIR. WILLIAM HALLS BALSAN FOR THE
LUNGS. I got . bottle, whom to nay surprise.
commenced TO feel better, and to-day feel better
than for three yeaIu past.
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Pearls

Pearls are perhaps the most valuable
Of all the offerings of animate nature,
and are the results of the efforts OF tho
bivalve to protect itself from injury. A
parasite bores into the shell of the pearl
bearer, and when felt by the animal it
Immediately fortifies itself by covering
up the spot with its pearly secretion; the
parasite pushes on, the oyster piling up
until an imperfect pearl attached to the
shell is the result. The clear oval pearls
are formed in a similar way, only in this
case bit of sand has become lodged in
the folds of the creature, and in its
efforts to protect itself from the sharp
edges, the bit becomes covered, layer
by layer, and assumes naturally an oval
shape. This growth of the pearl, as it
is Incorrectly termed, can be seen by
breaking open $500 gem, when the
macre will be seen in layers resembling
the section of an onion. The Romans
were particularly fond of pearls, and,
according to Pliny, the wife of Caius
Caligula possessed q collection valued
at over $3,000.000 of our money.
Julius Caesar presented q jewel to the
mother of Brutus valued at $3.50, 900,
while the pearl drunk by Cleopatra was
estimated at 100000. Tavernier, the
famous traveller, sold pearl to the Shah
of Persia for $55O,000. A 500, 1000
pearl was taken from American waters
in the time Of Philip II. 1t was pear
shaped, and as large as q pigeons egg.
Another, taken from the same locality,
Is now owned by lady in Madrid who
values it at 100000.
Fresh-water pearls are often of great
value. The streams of st. Clair County,
ILL.,, and Rutherford County, Tenn,
producelarg quantities, but the largest
one was found near Salem, N. j. 1t
was about an inch across, and brought
$4,000 in Paris. The pearls from the
Tay, Doom and Isla rivers, in Scotland,
are preferred by many to the Oriental,
and in one summer $4,000 worth of
pearlswere taken from these localities by
mon and children. Mother-of- pearl
used in the arts is sold by the ton, from
$50 to 800 being an average price. The
last years pearl fisheries in Ceylon
alone realized $80,000, to obtain which
more than 1000. 900 pearl oysters were
brought up.-M Y Evenisa0 Post.
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"A teaspoonful of charcoal in halt n
glass OF warm water often, relieves a
SEX headache. 1t absorbs the gases
and relieves the distended stomach,
pressing against the nerves that extend
from the stomach to the head.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-07

The latest telephone story is that a
young lady in Nashville bowed twice
when introduced by telephone to young
man in distant part of town.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-07

That Huabaud OF BIIne -
Is three times the man he was before he
began using Wells Health Renewer. 81.
DoN'P DIEINTHE HOUSE. "Rough on Rats. "
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, bed-bugs. 15c.
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- A resident of Kirkmansville, Ky,
is cousin to his own children, having
married his aunt. He is uncle also to
his brothers and sisters and cousins, and
brother-in law to his father and mother
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CHAPPED hands, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co, New York.
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still sore and lame from recent ex-
perience, the Boston Post man assures
his friends that ''a man can not leave q
house gracefully when he is impelled
by 800 pound push from the toe of a
boot"