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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
THE NUMBER or FARMS.


As Shcscn by Census BuUeaa for tia
Last Tosr Decades.
A bulletin from the Census otfioo gives the
number OF farms In the United States In tho
years 1850, 1870, 1860 and 1850, together with .
statement Of the rate per cent. Of increase from
1870 to 1880. The great increase 10 the North
ern, Western and Pacific States and Territories
ID explained BY the rapid settlement Of those
regions during the past decade, and an increase
In the Southern States 10 accounted for by the
subdivision OF the large plantations Of ten and
twenty years ago. The total number Of farms
in the Umted States In 1870 was 2, $50, 9s6, and
In 1850 4,0V8, ,907, an increase OF 81 per cent.
The State OF Ohio In credit ID with 1876 953 farms
In 1870 while In 1880 there were AT, ts9, IN in
crease OF rs per cent Kentucky shows re-
markable increase OF II per cent in the last ten
years, having Q total OF 1I8.422 In 1870 and
l66, ASS in 1880. Indiana has increased 20 per
cent, showing total Of 194, ,013 farms In 1882,
against l6l, 2S9 In 1870. Tennessce has in
creased the number OF her farms 40 per cent
in this time, having Total Of 165, $50 at the
last census. The largest increase IL In Dakota,
whore the enormous gain OF 9i.4 per cent. 10
given. NebraskA h next TO Dakota, With an
Increase Of AIS per cent. The New England
States being but little subject TO changes, show
the smallest increase, Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont having increased the number OF
their farms Q, 3 and per cent, respectively.
Massachusetts IL credited with IN increase OF
IS per cent. but this figure h disputed, owing
10 the defective census OF 1870 in that State.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
THE NEW TESTAMENT.

The books of the New Testament were
originally written in the Greek Ian
guage, and at different periods Of time,
ranging from IS A. ID. to 9S A. ID.
They were Of course in manuscript
form, written on parchment or vellum,
and Of the most ancient manuscripts
only five are known to be in existence at
this time.
The Alexandrian Manuscript, named
from the place where it was found, and
written in the fifth century, and now in
the British Museum. t . s-.s
The Vatican Manuscript, named after
the Pope's palace, and written in the
fourth century. 1t was taken from Rome
to Paris by the first Napoleon, but, hav-
ing been returned, it is now very zeal.
ously guarded in the Vatican Library.
The Ephraem Manuscript, written by
Syrian divine named Ephraem in the
fourth century, and new in the National
Library at Paris.
The Beza Manuscript, named after its
discoverer and owner, and written in the
sirrh century. @ Sasz le S@
The Snaitic Manuscript, named from
being discovered in the Convent of St.
Catharine on Mt Sinai. IL was written
in the fourth century, and is now in the
Imperial Library at st. Petersburg, the
capital of Russia.
From these manuscripts, none of them,
however, being complete, different ver-
sions were made at different times, such
as the Syriac, Egyptian, Memphitic,
Thebaic, Gothic, Armenian, Persian,
Ethiopian, Greek and Latin, SO named
on account of the lahgNage into which,
or the place where, they were trans
lated.
All of the Bible, including the Old and
New Testament, was translated into the
Latin Vulgate in the year 405, this be-
ing the only authentic version, accord.
ing to the Roman Catholic church, and
from this and other versions thu English
versions were made.-N A. Truebiood,
IN Christian Worker.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
sHAVTNG THE FACE.

Thirty years ago a few persons OF
foreign birth appeared in the streets with
hair on the upper lip, and were objects
of curiosity and sometimes of public
ridicule. In 1850 some of the young
swells of the metropolis began to wear
mustaches, but for some time no clerk
would venture to initiate them. In one
case merchant on Pine street who sad
just engaged clerk for twelve months.
or during good behavior, discharged him
for wearing a full beard, claiming that
the adoption of the fashion laid the
clerk open to dismissal under the good
behavior clause of the contract. About
the same time q number Of leading mer-
chants gave notice that they would en-
ploy nobody who wore hair OF the upper
lip. As late as 1851 the senior proprie-
tor of this paper made his cashier shave
off an incipien mt mustache, and soon after
brought his own son under the razor.
In the church of DIR. Bethune, on Brook
lyn Heights, an elder who was suffering
from lame wrist allowed his beard to
grow rather than submit to barber.
The habit, beginning in necessity, con-
tinued on account of the increase OF
comfort which it afforded, and the elder
Haunted his beard before the congrega-
ton constantly. The result was laugh
able. Many of the brethren called upon
the pastor to insist upon doing away
with such q scandal as q fuli-bearded
elder. He led them Ito his library and
showed how some Of the early fathers
had pleaded against cutting off the
beard: "He turned TO Lactantius, Theo-
dore, St. Augustine and st. Cyprian,
who had stoutly contended for the
growth of the whole beard. He quoted
from Clement or Alexander the assertion
that mature adorned men like lion,
with beard, as q mark of strength and
power When one of the visitors asked
him how he would like il il the clergy
assumed the mustache, DIR. Bethune
referred him to decision Of the fourth
Council of Carthage "a. ID. 252, can.
44), in which it was positively enacted
that a clerk shall not shave his beard,
and to q statement made by Luther in
discussing the subject, that all the
Protestant martyrs were burned in their
full boards. This did not settle the
matter, for subsequently the ladies Of
the congreg tion put in the protest. But
in few months a venturesome lawyer
let his beard grow after the manner OF
the elder, and in little while smooth
shaven faces we're no longer the rule but
were the exception. -NeW York Journal
~ q n S,, ,,ss-r1 E
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09

on your buildings and fences would not
be Inappropriate, even on the rockiest
farms, and would:.bring whole world of
pleasure to the hearts of your wives.
Remember tastes have changed since the
days of your grardmothers, when sanded
floors and well scrubbed, unpainted walls
were deemed requisite TO meet the de-
mand of the most fastidious taste. That
was well for their time, but the natures
Of your wives crave more. Do n ut chide
them for this Unborn love for the beauti-
ful. the exercise of which eas An he;;s ehief
attraction in your eyes, in the 'far-away
days when you allowed more of senti-
nsntality and less of matter-of-fact
reality to rule yo1r hearts.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
sAvISG A ooLoxEL,s LIFE.

As train over the Georgia railroad,
on which were number Of Northerners,
stopped at 0 small station beyond
Atlanta citizen entered one OF the
coaches, presented q fine bouquet to .
lady and said:
"Madam, you see that man leaning
against the door-post over theref"
"Yes, sir"
"H you viii lean out Of the window
sad bow to him you will win my eternal
gratitude"
Somewhat confused and surprised she
obeyed the request. The raan at the
door Strengthened mp as il shot, pulled
of his hal, with both hands and bowed
almost to the ground in reply.
"Madan, accept not only my thanks"
said the man on = car. "but Of this
whole section Of Georgia That man is
Col. Goodsell, and this is the first time
he has had his hands out Of his pockets
for over seven months ! Thanks thanks
-you lave saved his lie r.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
THE MAiDEh,S PRAYER.

In all humility 1 ask
A bessing on my loves:
A hath-tub hat, q Jersey basque
.....3 :o,,a ouiis gloves,
Give nie this day my car IN ek,
Ny hangs and lemon giaee:
My crinIs and net Invisible, ##. &
nv sun Il ade trimmed with lace!
Give me my boots with shoI-toS er heels,
My new back hair. and take
Good care TO give me Fix square meals
OF candy, cream and cake!
Give me a ride this afteinrcp,
The thu aier tc-pieht,
And then a stroll, IL there's moon. ~
And AZ me up fight!
know 10 tin am slave,
And should ask naught, but hen
This list Of things I've got - have,
so whoop 'em up. Amen.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
HONE DECORATIOM.

In an article on home decoration, an
exchange has the following: Those
stacks Of wood loosely thrown together.
uncut logs, unsightly beds OF chips,
which have accumulated, TO say nothing
Of carts, sleds, etc, which adorn many
farm yards are suggestive Of improve
ment Mineral paints and whitewash
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
SALOON CENSUS.

The Saloons in Eaeh sssse, and sAefr Pre-
portion TO Popsiatton.
Every place where hquor ID sold must have
Federal license. The United States Internal
Reyenne Department. makes this return OF the
retail liquor trade, showing the number Of
population.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
ZyEGySTE,

One OF the most remarkable uses to
which paper has been put of late years
is the manufacture of zylonite, a sub.
stance which, at the will of the manufact-
urer, may be made in imitation of horn,
rubber, ivory, tortoise shell, amber and
even glass. The uses to which zylonite
are adaptable are almost infinite, but
perhaps the most extraordinary is the
manufacture of cathedral windows. The
discovery was made by an EDglishman
named Spills, about fifteen years ago,
but it was only about five years ago that
q company was formed in London for its
manufacture. Within the last two years
q company has been formed here. The
base Of zylonite is plain white tissue
paper, made from cotton or cotton and
linen rags. The paper being treated
first with bath Of sulphuric and other
acids, undergoes chemical change.
The acid is then carefully washed out,
and the paper treated with another pre-
paration of alcohal and camphor. After
this it assumes an appearance very much
like parchment. 1t is then capable Of
being worked up into plates Of any thick
ness. rendered almost perfectly trans
parent or given any of the brilliant
colors that silk will take. 1t is much
more flexible than either horn or ivory,
and much less brittle. Combs or other
articles made Of il in:imitation Of tortoise
shell are said to be so perfect in appear.
ance as to deceive the eye Of the most
practiced workmen in that substance.
The difference in the materials can be
detected only by tests. A plain white
tissue paper also forms the basis Of
celluloid, and the treatment in the early
stages Of preparation are somewhat simi.
lar. The chief difference, however, be-
tween celluloid and zylonite is that the
former cannot he rendered transparept,
and, therefore, cannot like the latter be
made to initiate SO many different sub
stances.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09
sAYs Jane Gray swisshelm /: "n

SAYs Jane Ofay oWissneim II 1
was managing this world I'd do it ON the
plan Of nothing for nothing, and no trust |;
Ia give no man q dollar until he had
earned it, and for those who would not
work I'd have . plantation and work
house where they'd be taught industry
with good whip, and pay them for their
work when Il was DONE"
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09

CH1oAoo claims 10 uss barrel of ink
where Boston uses . botzls. Boston
folks color their wines with iog-vood'
probably.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09

On the petition Of wealthy citizen Of
New Orleans, the publishers Of picto-
rial weekly were enioined from assailing
him, by order Of Judge Fighter. The
offenders repeated their assaults, and
were jailed for contempt. An appeal to
the Supreme Court caused q decision in
their iavor, Judge Fenner stating that
no court in England or America had in
modern times issued general order to
prevent publication by newspaper.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-09

The incongruities Of nature are we'll
illustrated when man, whose life from
the cradle has been one stupendous sr-
ror, points out small mistake in o
newspaper and asks the editor why he
can't keep things straight In his paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-11
NEWS OF THE DAY
80 Sho" The rery age and body ofthe Times"

Sixteen millions of United States Gs have
been called for by Secretary Folger
The mercury went up to SO in Baltimore
yesterday and there were two cases of sun
stroke reported.
Up to noon to day, nine children died in
New York from the excessive heat and sev-
ell cases of sunstrole were reported.
\ dispatch from Raleigh, n c., says that
the report of the shooting between Young
Mott and Robbins ut Statcsvillc is false.
An amendment TO the river and harbor
bill was adopted by the Senate yesterday
approprating 5000 for the improvement
of the Potomac flats
Mexican advices say that the black small
pox is raging with great violence at Mazat.
Ian, and that Hcrmosillo and Guaymas are
quaiantining against it. There have been
fifty deaths in Mazatlan
Orders were given at the Portsmouth IN.
H. navy yard yesterday that all persons
employed under the civil establishment
must be discharged. The order is to take
effect July 3lst. a meeting of Indignation
and alarm at the provision in the naval APP
preparation bill virtually placing the navy
yards at the mercy Of contractors, was held
IN that city last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Governor Holiday, is guest ofGov. Gull
lom at Springfield, His
Maria Daily, colored, was murdered bv
FER mother in Meclenburg county, a few
days ago. The murderess has been arrested
and lodged in Jail.
Catharine Furnace in Spotsylvania coun-
ty, under the direction of H. r. Haines, of
New York, who some time since leased it
for term of three years. is rapidly being fix
ed up ready for operation.
Mr.. G. c. Bailey, prominent farmer of
Spotsylvania county, died at his residence
near Charlottesville, on Monday last, of
erysipelas in the arm. Mr.. Bailey was near
~ eighty years of age.
The State Central Committee of the Dem
ocratic party is to meet in Richmond to-mor-
row. The indications are that the attend
ance at the meeting will be large. The
question of holding State convention will
be decided
The House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds have agreed to recommend an
apprOation of $4,000 for the completion of
the monument which is being erected at
Fredericksburg, in honor OF the mother of
Washington.
DR.. William Leroy Broun, Of the Wander
bit University, Nashville, was last week
unanimously elected president Of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College Of Alabama
located at Auburn, Ala, DR.. Leroy Broun
is native of Loudoun county, and BROTH
er ofthe late Dr. Conway Broun Of this city,
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War Begun.

dispatch from Alexandria, Egypt dated at 7
o'clock this morning says that the bombardmeut
OF that city has commenced The forts were en-.
gagged nj close quarters, the vessels moving during
the action. The Egyptians continued at work OH
the fortifcations until the firing began. Arab
declares that he will not yield an inch Save a
somewhat numerous colony of Greeks and Italians
the European residents had all left the city,
Those who remained barricaded their houses
The khedivc sent his family to his country
palace. There was no reply to Admiral Seymour's
ultlmatum and thedetermnation of the Egyptians
to fight was plainly indicated by their continuing
at work on the forts. The military declared that
they would defend the forts to the last and then
retire into the interior where preparations for
resistance are complete.
Calcutta dispatch says: The government of
India has received final and definite orders to dis
patch its contingent to Egypt, under Sir Herbert
MACPHERSON. who commanded brigade in the
Afghan war large siege train is preparing at
the ASro and Bombay arscnals The Sixty-fifth
Regimnct. now ut Simla, has been ordered to pro.
cced to Adcn.'
In the British House Of Commons last night
Lord Granville, said it WAS painful to be- Obliged
to use force against the weak but the hostile prep
aratonS had been proceeding in defiance of the or
dcri, both Of the khrdive and the Sultan. The ac
ton now taken was in simple selfdetence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-11
A Harlot's Crime,

AS announced in Yesterdays GAZETTE
Charles Stiles, we'll known member of tbn
Board of Trade of Chicago, was murdered IN
his room ut the Palmer House at an rorv
hour in the morning by woman with
whom he had been on terms Of unaw,n,
intimacy during several years She call.
herself Mrs. Magdaline Stiles, but admits
that she was never married to her victim
Her real name is Rosa Sterling and She
went to Chicago from Baltimore. She has
been more or less conspicuous in the local
demi-monde, and Is represented as 4 Woman
of vicious temper. The Immediate proyoco.
ton for the murder seems to have been ,
quarrel Sunday night at Sunnysidc. Il rc~uyf
in Lake View, where Stiles had taken tbr
woman for a ride, and where he left her IL
get home as best she could. After the d.,
pute between them she says she. walked inn,
the city and went to his room about .orlork
in the morning, where the shooting occurred
Charles Stiles was young man oi con rr
able attainments, who forfeited a Successful
career to indulge himself in the pleasure:
and eNcitements ola gay lite. He was univrr
sally liked by those who knew him. but he
lacked character. He was utterly reckless
in business and social affairs. He otlicia1cd
as caller at the Call Board and was paid 4
very large salary for services that occupied
only about half an hour each day. Hi,
friends frequently warned him against the
woman who finally killed him, but he VA,
desperate in this rs in other affairs of life.
Subsequent to her arrest the murdercss, who
has been known by the names of Madeline
Stiles and Rosa Sterling. detailed to the in
terviewcr the abuse and iltrcatment she
had suffered from Stiles but insisted that
she did not go to the Palmer House intend
ing to kill him. In interviews with news
paper reporters she intimated that Stiles
was responsible for her fall, O: at least claim
ed that she was respectable before she knew
him, and that she entered house of illEame
only few weeks ago because ofthe illtreat-
ment she received at his hands The fact
seems to be that she has been a woman of
the town for many years. ri .s.4...
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T0-DAY's TELEGRAPH1C DISPATCHES.
War in Egypt.

War in Egypt.
AoEDoN, July 1.-THE correspondent of
the Standard on board the.Invincible tele-
graphs as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, July II, 7:40 4. m. ~.
The Alexandria, Sultan, and Superb op-
! ened the fire upon the Notifications. The
batteries at once replied, but their shots at
first fell short of the ships. The rest of the
fleet then joined in and the action became
general. After twenty minutes cannonade
two OF the forts ceased firing The ships as
far as can be perceived have not suffered
any damage"
PARIS July 1.-THE Turkish minister
has officially informed NJ. De Freycinet that
Turkey will not send troopsto Egypt.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Standards Cor
respondent on the Invincible telegraphs the
following:
ALEXANDRIA, July II, $40 a. N.
The attack on the forts has now been kept
up hours. Smoke hangs over the city
along the line of the shore batteries and
among the ships and it is difficult to see
what damage has been done. 1t is certain,
however, that the enemy has suffered very
heavily The forts are slackening their fire.
The top of the tower of Fort Pharos has
been carried away and many guns have
been dismounted on that and other forts
LONDON, July IA dispatch to Lloy,ls
from Port Said states that the British Con-
sui there by order of Admiral Seymour has
stopped ships entering the Suez Canal
dispatch just received from Alexandria
says that the magazinea at Fort Ada has been
blown up. This makes the fifth fort which
has been blown up.
PARIS, July 1.-THE agent of the Suez
Canal telegraphs NJ. DeLesseps that he had
written to the naval commanders protesting
against the action of the British Consul at
Port Said in preventing vessels entering the
canal as violation of its neutrality and de-
claring that the Company will hold the
British Government responsible. The
whole staff of the canal remain at their
posts.
LONDON, July 1l.-A private telegram
from Port Said states that the French Con-
sui ha; ordered the embarkation of French
subjects. The occupation of Port Said is
expected to take place to-day.
CoNsTANTISoPLE. July 11.-Iorl Dulcriu. the.
British Ambassador, notified the Porte on Nun
day of Admiral -Seymours intention to bombar d
the Alexandria forts, if Arab Paclla remained oh.
duratc The Porte on the same evening tclr-
graphed Musurus Pacha. its Ambassador at Lon.
don, that such an act would constitute a grave
infraction of the sovereign rights of the Sultan
and that it expected the British Government to
order Admiral Seymour to abstain.
ALEXANDRIA, June 1l-6:50 p. m.-The
action is finished for the day. The casual
ties on the English side amount to 40 wound.
ell and none killed.
LONDON, July l1.-Lord Granville said
the bombardment at Alexandria does not
constitute declaration of war against an
allied power, as the Government is not in
alliance with the military dcspotism now
the de facto ruler of Egypt
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POISONED WATER.-The Schuylkill river

POISONED WATER,-The Schuylkill river
has assumed dark grecnish color and thou
sands of dead fish arc lying along the banks
and floating in the river. At some points
the smell from the heaps of dead fish is sick
ening. \ dispatch from Pottstown says the
stencil OF dead fish under the hot sun is
becoming worse, and several persons resid-
ing along the river are sick, supposed to be
the result of breathing the impure air. DR..
Mcfaddcn: chief engineer of the water de-
partment of Philadelphia, went to Potts
town yesterday, taking with him chemist
He returned At night, and it is understood
that his solution ofthe mysterious poisoning
of the water in that neighborhood is that it IS
ovcrchargcd with sulphurous acid, issuing,
perhaps, i'll unusually large quantities from
abandoned mines which are being pumped
out. This sulphurous acid over-balances the
limestone water from the creeks, and is &C.
counted for by reason of heavy rains in the
upper Schuylkill regions with correspond
ingly less rain in the limestone regions.