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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-26

A Canadian journal has figured out
that the population q the United
States increases more, every five years,
than that of Canada has increased
since the beginning ofsettlement there:
1t is a somewhat dramatic manner OF
stating one Of the contrasts which the
two countries present, and would
seem to justify the inference OF
the Journal in question, that there Is
something on the other side OF the line.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-26

Miss Clara Louise Kellogg says that
of her many admirers, Mr.. Whitney is
the only one she could unhesitatingly
call "her fate, He had only known
her fifteen days when he proposed and
she accepted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-26

ONLY NINETEEN.
"How old is she?"
''She was 19 last October, but to look
ather now you would think she was at
least So"
The young lady is well known in this
city, and up to within the past two
wears was one of the brightest and most
beautiful of the Los Angeles bellies.
Her name is suppressed for the present
and her unfortunate love affair is
known to but few, as the family have
made every effort to keep it quiet.
For the sake of the girl, if for no
other reason, it is most devoutly hoped
that the third boat, and the gallant
lieutenant and his brother officers, Will
yet be saved.
This is probably one of the saddest
stories that has ever been chronlcled
on the Pacific coast. The young ladys
sad history is very similar to Lady
Franklin's, and she will undoubtedly
receive great sympathy from the FEM
mime portion of the whole country.
THE Washington Republican, conf
menting upon this story, says 1t Is true,
and that the young lady formerly re-
sided in that city. She is said to have
started for Russia 10 meet her lover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01
4 TIRGINIAN ORATOR.
From The Washington star.


After the close OF the War of the Rebellion in
1866 1867 and 1868 when the Southern states
were temporarily under military government, was
an army officer stationed ut GOrdonsyllle Va. aud
rharoed with tue reconstruction affairs of Orange
and Louisa Counties. In establishing schools Tor
the newly liberated blacks and attending 10 pnbhc
business at the county seas became quite well &C
quainted with the people. One OF trer peculiar
tiles was that once month in edch county on
colrt day" large part of the population as
sembled ut the court house, some Tor business,
but many for sort of holiday or social exchange,
IN which the influence vi intoxicating Hquor was
too frequently manifest On Que OF THESE occasions
it was given out that john NJ. Langston the cooied
orator now United States Minister TO llayti would
speak at Louisa Conrt- house. The result was an
unusually large attendance OF tue oolored people,
SO that the town was tul LangstOn was uOIh
slave in Loulsa County and his father, an estlna-
bic Virginia gentem4n provided I'D ms Will that
no should be liberated and educated ana gwen
share of his estate Although long while free.
and houorably distinguished, there had never been
n time before when LangstOn could safely visit his
native home. Now no was 10 CONS pack "a ieauing
man OF his race TO speak III public, and &c revisit
the scenes and to recall the neGOres OF his child
hood lt was, therefore great occasion tor him,
and for the freedom of Louisa County The white
people however took little note of IL, or interest
In It although had tried among the lawyers aud
some OF the merchants. aud other principal clti'
zens TO convey the impression that Langston was
"a man they should recognize and respect; re,
member particularly trying to convince General
Gordon then county attorney, anu an excellent
man that he might be pleased with Langston. and
wouid he Interested If he came over to hear him
talk The feeling that the negro was in all cases
necessarily inferior aud totally undressing was;
however. too strong, and the general, and several
others manifested impatence, if not little indig
nation. at my commendatory observations about
Tangston They would not have it that any
nigSerD could talk law. politics, reconstruction,
or anything else, with a degree of ability and in
telligence 10 merit their attention. and they could
not Imagine That they themselves were soon 10 ut
test i'm a remarkable manner tho folly of settled
enmisy or contempt for an entire race or class of
men.
or course Langston would not be received Mt any
hotel IN the village but managed to get that
difficulty by engaging room for myself at the Amer
ican inviting HIM into IL and quietly ordering prl
vate luncheon for two of the best tho house afforded
With some difficulty pleasant green. where
some shade trees and speakers platform, was
secured for Langstons address, and after luncheon,
when O crowd OF colored people had assembled,
walked with him and few white Republicans Oh
ects Of intense detestaon to the mass OF the white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

Kean, from Macready to Henry rVins'
from Kemble to Edwin Booth. ironne"'
among the pictures is the famous portrait ol "oI
rick and his wife. playing at cards, wherein 'no
lovely laughing lady archly dscoses that her hanu'
are full Of hearts Not otherwise truly, Is IL Win
sweet and gentle Stratford herself, where pea0o
and beauty and the most haOwed and hallowing
of poetic associations garner up forever ana ioreFoi
the hearts of all mankind.
In previous papers upon this subject have ''e.
to express the feelings that aroused by personal
contact with the relics of Shakespeare-the opIec'S
which he saw and the fields through winch no
wandered. Fancy would never tire oil lingering III
this delicious region of flowers and OF urea'h'
Prom the hideous veness of the social cohdl''o" u
London in the time of James the First Shakespeare
must indeed have rejoced to escape into this Dloo-
ing garden of rustic tranquility. Hero also he
could find the surroundings that were neeului W
sustain him amid the vast and overwhelming laOors
of his final period. No man, however great his
powers. can ever, in this world. escape from 'ile
trammels under which nature enjolns and permits
the exercise of the brain. Ease in the ntellecluai
life is always visionary. The higher n mans lacui-
ties the higher are his ideals.-toward which, unuer
the operation of n divine law. he must perpetualy
strive. but to the height of which he VIII mover
absolutely attain. SO, inevitably, IL was WIN
Shakespeare. But, although genius cannot ESCAPE
from itself and is moro free tnan the huihoies'
toll or in tho vast scheme OF creation, IL may-anu
nust-sometimes ESCAPE from the world: and TINS
Wise poet of all men else, would surely recognize
and strongly grasp the great privilege oil SoNtuuc
amidst the sweetest and most soothing adluncts OF
natural beauty. That privilege he iound In inc
sparkling and fragrant gardens OF WARWICK INC
woods AID fields aud waters of Avon, where ne hau
played as boy and where love had laid It's irs'
kiss upon his lips and poetry frat opened upon his
INSPIRED vision the eternal Glorles OF her ceieStai
world 1t still abdes there. for every gentle soul
that can feel its inluence-to deepen the glow Oh
noble passion TO soften tile sting of grief ana 10
lay upon the lips of worship fresh sacrament OI
Uatieuce and beauty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01
EISHERMEA'S SUPERSTITONS.
El,nLll knOirIeHne.


The Fishermau's Own Book " contains an IN
teresting chapter on the above subject from the
pen of captain j. W Collins, who says that the fact
that fishermen to be more dependent upon
luck than almost any other class Of men, aud that
they are constantly meeting with events calculated
to excite superstItons may account To some extent
for their being credulOus. Among the nshernens
superstItiOns of which he treats area belief IN
lucky and unlucky sailing days; a belief IN
JOnahs the supeTstltions concerning dropping
hatch IN the hold. breaking LOOKING glass; driving
nails on Sunday, etc; and Instances are cited
where such supersttions seem TO have been well
founded and others in which they are shown to
have been without any foundation.
Mr. ScGdGer, in his interesting report ON the
Greenland haibut fishery treats briefly OF the
same subject. he only difference between sun
dav and any other day Of the week. he says" was
that no pail must be driven on that day, for thew
SAID that would nail the trip Their superstitlons
are little curious The old notion that any enter
prise commenced on Friday would lie unlncky has,
in q great measure. disappeared on account al tho
fishermen having read Ia the papers long list Oh
great events that had happened on fud1y. Inc
objection 10 bammering on sunday vas so strong
that the captain delayed liking part OF the rigging
FROM Sunday until Monday on this account. There
is one superstition about which they are exceed
iugy particular. They Will never beaNe a hatcD
upside down. | was IN the cabin liking the IRE,
and had taken up the hatch IN the moor To get al
the coal which was kept IN the bottom Ol the YES
sell beneath the cabin floor Ihe. IatCn had
placed i'm such manner against the Side OF the
cabin that, II it had fallen down, IL would nave
been bottom side up. One OF the hsHeIlheI' NhVm
| had always regarded as very sehsioiV' ~, 'n1 o
hatch in that position, said to me- MT SGudder
don't leave the hatch that way ana when asked
him nv, he explained that II II should slip down
1t would be upside down. which wonld bring III
luck upon the whole trip. | replied; Let's Try IT,
and knocked the hatch down on the tooI, bottom
up. | do not remember of ever having been mora
surprised tnan | was to see him Jump to turn the
hatch over. lie then said don't know what inc
captain would Say If he saw that, One oi tue
fishermen told OF a captain he was with who swore
terribly at hm because he pushed a dory oil from
the vessel with the bow OF the dUry toward inc
sun | found. however some difficulty In gettlng
the men to acknowledge their belief in many super,
stitOns and | should not have found out those
have mentioned, had not the incidents spoken Oh
called them INTO action. | think, rs whole they
were for sea- going men, remarkably Tree irom
cunnrstitiOuo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

people, to the platform. I noticed Genera. Gordon
and few OF the prominent citizens around the OUT
skirts of the crowd. within hearing Vt the speakef
but none seemed to be really attending the meeting
Langston began by referring tn OLD Virginia anf
Louisa County as the place OF his birth. and spok1
In the happest yein and with all the eleg nee and
oraorical art that distinguish him. OF the eenuin0
affection he felt for his native State a91 t,~. &c
OF the pleasure 10 gave him ~ come back again 10
the homo OF his boyhood. In few MINUTES he had
the mastery OF every man within reach of s voice.
He pictured the greatness of tha ST. l. ne eaylv
days. referred to its distinguished me A. al its his
tory and National influence. spoke tonchm civ OF It's
present temporary depression and dist ess and
most hopefully and glOwIngly OF its future promise
aud possibilities as a free state. Then with admir-
able taste and tact he fell naturally into discus
sion OF the living questions Of the CAV avoid ng oil ir-
rtatln9 points and expressions In a n tie while
| looked about me and saw the platform aid all
available space near il and around II patked with
white people. The blacks. accustomed 10 Welding
precedence. had given up all the beat places, aud
white man Was wedged into every ono. More eager
interest never saw in the faces OF any audience.
There was General Gordon crowdng near Langston
with irrepressibe confession OF Lonage ,pringing
from his eyes and pouring down his che. Is shiie
the beautiful periods paying honor 70 old virginia.
fell from the orators lips The address DDtinutt
ior about two hours with unfaggng Intel 81 on the
part OF the audience, and closed with an admirable
peroihtloh lhen followed scene Of spontaneous EN-
thusiasn that is seldom witnessed. II was my pur-
pose to introduce several white citizens 10 LangsOn
ut the close of his speech. but the excitement
among them was too great. They crowded upon
him, as many could get near. an1 ''irly over
whelmed him with the warmth ard emery Of their
uncOnstrained greetings and compliments. lie
borne by the pressure into the aInlng groom of the
hotel. and grand dinner forthwith ordered
In his honor, at which General Gordon presided,
and many of the best ,citIzens sat at the board.
He at once a guest of the town, and
attention or honor seemed too great for its
good people to bestOw upon him. All prejudice
against color totally eAtnguished After
dinner the white ladies sent a committee to wait
on him 20 invite him to address them at
the principal church in the evening. He accepted
~ V
crowded by the best people of the place. Even the
windows and doorw avs we've packed General
Gordon escorted HIM to the pulpit, and introduced
him to the audience The best room at .he hotel was
now open to him. and tie next morning carriages
were provided, and in company with numerous
escort of gentlemen, he was taken out to visit the
homestead and tomb of his father and he did not
forget the humble Of MS daTker-hued mother.
who is said to have been woman OF uncommon
beauty and good qualities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01
CHARLES MATHEWSS GOODNESS.
ErOm LOndOn .Soclefn

From London SOciefH
The late Charles Mathews was renowned for his
cOnsnmmate GOODNESS. Snappers and snaTers
were inclined stigmatIze his remark able quality as
mpudence and eiironteIy. But the friends OF the
chartered hbertne insisted that his GOODNESS was
an rrepI bio idiOsyncIasy, and that his h. BIZ
tons of it only amiahle traits Of huinUr
Readers Of the subOlncd anecdote must Judge for
themselves under which category the story 10 10 he
classed During the last days of the Lyceum man
agrment by the celebrated actor and Madame Yes
iris dramatic author had piece, in which
Charles Mathews to play the principal part in
rehearsal at the theatre. But the collapse came
suddenly, and the theatre was abruptly closed
The commedIetta consequently never appeared.
After a time the author wrote. b. sgIng TO have
his manuscript returned to him. The answer Of
CHARLES Mathews was bref: My dear f. s.
You nave got it," The author demonstrated lie
had never seen the manuscript since it Was in the
prompters hands some time elapsed and he wrote
again-rnany tim,s again. But nothing moved
the incorrigible Charles from tue invariable
reply, any dear p S.-You have got it," Two or
even three years had passed. when one evening the
author found on his ball table note from tho ex-
manager, accompanied by q roll of paper The note
had now varied in it's strain: " / always told youp
it went that you had the piece and you seq you
have The roll of paper contained the long-mss-
mnnuscriDt!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

During the anxious years of his long Iean the
Emperor Charles V. bore his cares with wisdom,
calrnness and dignity. After his abdicaton and
retirement to the monastery OF st. Juste. his
fdqety habits were the torment of the monks
Being seized with kind of craze for punctuaty
1.-THE result, perhaps, of the clock making with
which he occupied his leisure hours. he was ont
frequently to make early visits TO the brethren to
awaken them IN time tor the services. On one
occasion |, young monk whose slumbers were thus
prematlrely disturbed, ungratefUlly muttered
that the Emperor light DO c0ntented with having
troubled the peace OF all Europe for many years,
aud leave poor monk TO his repose." Charles Is
supposed TO have accelerated his death by his
fdgety rehearsal of his own obsequies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01
EBERHART IN B1KT.
A. D. lflj-1496.
from S'rotiGn Stories.

in Urach's ancient ducal hall
There hangs portrait on The wal,
OF SWabia's duke, The iOYcu-tle ieaIeu-
The nero Oi the lowing bcud-
The beard renowned IA Swablau song
As having ben half-miic long
Grcat EDcrhaTt lu Bar,
Iridc OF the SwaOian heart.
lie was the duke whose piOus spouse,
Blg Barbara OF his iai,hiuI vows
By heaven and earth WAS InarYelled at
For Growing 50 in grace ANA iat
That when she went tO church TO pray,
Ii took some twenty men. ihcy say,
Or twelve. or thcreaOOut,
To lift her III and out.
He was the duke who killed the boar
Which othcr hunters feared before,
1lli IN "a VIVID and lonely place,
Unarmcd. he met HIM face 20 race,
And SmOtc Inn AZ with SdmsOn's ilst
Or wrcnchcd hls jaw with such t"lst
That he The monster slew
III either tale be truel.
He was lhc duke who gave renOwn
To 1Hbingeu'> time hon red town,
Wherein be- liACd the classic seat
=
And where, in meeting, ere they piFt'
IN memory still OF EDcrhart,
Each day OF all he year.
They sWig their Swablan beer.
He was the duke who. when denied
Chief place al cOunci.-bOaTd, replied,
"A,y Lords, this petty, poor debate
PostpOnes the business of the state:
If YOU will DO some useful thug
To serve the country and tho i-lng,
am COntcUt, ~ JOyc,
TO sit behind the stove!
VI
He was the duke who made the boast
That he, without his armed host,
Without ms sword, WltnOut his helm,
Could ride alone through all his realm;
And, II Inc CHANGED to lack "A Lcd,
Could safely couch his cary mead
And sWcetly take his nap
On any PEASANTS lap.
VII.
lie was the duke who laid his sword
Upon the tomb of Christ the Lord.
And vowed IA VOW as hrsuan knight
10 battle for the truth ana right,
20 help the weak against the stroDg,
To rid his realm OF all lis wrong,
And who. IN letters far,
Wrote on his shield, Il dare"
He was the duke whose narrow land
50 broadcncd underneath his hand
That as his COTOnct passed down
II grew and brigh -encd to a CROWN
Nor has there rcigned III SwaJla since
A king royal as tine prince
Who, with so small a state,
Made ii So proud and great.
k
He was the duke whose oaken chair
With curious carvings. quaint and rare,
(Which pilgrims travel many mile
70 gaze at in the old chuIch-aisle,J-
Stands empty, and viii so rcmaln;
For kings 40 longer rule but reign!
What prince to day is fit
In such chair to sit
Y.
All hail the future age that brings
An end 10 lords and dukes ana kings
And welcome be- the casting down
OF sword, of sceptrc, and of crown;
Yet till the coming of the day
When these from earth shall pass away,
ii princes thcie must be.
Let them be such as he.
THEODORE Tito!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

Stout old lady (reads Standard 9Th inst) {,
"If may make suggestion, the illustrated as well ss
youred BY tho men" "Wel poor fellows they must DO
'ungryl Deyour newspapers Good gracious"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

in Urach's ancient ducal hall
There hangs portrait on the wall,
OF owabia's duke, The iOycd-the ieared-
J he nero Oi the flowing bcafd-
The beard renowned IA Swablau song
As having been a hali-miic long
Gtcat EDcrharl lu Bar,
Irid. OF the SWaDian heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

lie was the duke whose pious spouse,
Big Barbara OF his iai,hiul vows,
By heaven and earth WAS maryclled at
For Growing 50 in grace ana iat,
That when she went tO church TO pray,
Ii took some twenty men. thcy say,
or twelve. or thcreaOOut,
10 lift her IN and out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

He was the duke who killed the boar
Which otncr hunters feared before,
I'm IN "a VIVID and lonely place,
Unarmcd. he met him face 20 race,
And Smolc Inn az with Sdnson's ilst,
or wrcuchcd hls jaw with such Il twist
That he he monster slew
I'll either tale be truel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

He was the duke whose narrow land
50 broadcned underneath his hand
i hat as his cOTOnct passed down
II grew and Frightened to crown -
Nor has there rcigned III SwaJla since
A king royal as the prince
Who. with so small state,
Made it So proud and great.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

He was ihc duke WHO gave renown
10 Iiibingeu's time non red town,
Wherein he hAcd the classic seat
Where swabia's students daily meet,
And where, in meeting, ere they part.
In memory still OF EDcrhart,
Each day OF all lhe year,
They sWig their Swablan beer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

He was the duke who. when denied
Chief place al council board, replied,
Ay lOlds, this petty, poor debate
posfpOnes the business of the state:
If YOU will DO some useful thug
To serve the country and the ilng,
am cOntcUt. Uy JOyc,
To sit behind the stOyc!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

lie was the duke who laid his sword
Upon the tomb of Christ the Lord.
And vowed Il VOW as thrlsuan knight
10 battle for the truth ana right,
70 help the weak against the strODg,
To rid his realm OF all lis wrong.
And who. III letters fair,
Wrote on his shield, Il dare
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-02
The Electric Boy.
serve.
Exchange

The Australian boy has arrived from Melbourne. When eight years old he gave evidence of wonderful electric power that has kept developing since. The only food of which he cares Is that which con- tains phosphorous. When not sufficiently charged with magnetism he complains of nervousness and headache. When he goes to sleep the supply of electricity be comes slightly diminished. but is much more constant than during his waking hours He is now twenty-two years old. He stands upon mating made of cocoa- nut threads. and allows the curious 10 examine his clothing in order to convince them that no electrical apparatus is con- cealed about his person. When he touches any one current of electricity goes from him into the other, producing the sensa- ton that arises from contact with gal vanio battery. He told a reporter that he was always charged in the morning. but that during the day he gave of so much power ,ha, il left him completely ex- hausicd in the evening.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-02
The Boy of the Period.
lSalf Lake Tribune


 Jimmie Mason, a resident on farm near South Cottonwood, came to Salt Lake a week ago. Jim doesn't come to towr very often. so when he was here he strucl a good many of the boys, went through the saloons, shooting galleries, and gen orally -took in the sights He went home yesterday and was met at the front door by his dad.
 Hello, James, my boy; so you're home at lastT
 i Well should smile,- said Jimmie biting of big chew of the nasty weed. What kind of time did you have said his father. eyeing him.
 Had a boss time. Made two dandy mashes got Jeff on one: jus, in time 10 cellar the last one: she was kind oi chumpy and toot."
 My goodness you don't say SO said the old man, looking towards big apple tree.
 .Yes: slung more taffy than you can get on stick. Why, you dizzy old wretch, she's plumb gone on me.
 You surprise me- said Jimmie father. And what else did you do /!
 '.Gave 'em two balls and rolled out on scratches; went broke on two kings and an ace: flibustered on the dark horse swung the clubs diced for the brew and stood off the hotel bill Do you tumbleE
 - Tumble? Oh. yes. I'm a tumbler.'
 Well. took in the show-paralyzed the girls, you know-kind of struck 'em dumb then was going to shove some of the queer but quailed.'
 Did you put rosin on your back before you came home!" inquired the old man. as he broke big branch of a tree and carelessly trimmed it.
 An. cheese it. You are giving me taffy. Rosin on my back. Ain't you getting kind of fresh Go and sit on ice"
 This was enough, for James Mason, senior, made one reach. gathered part of q coat. an ear and several locks of hair, and then an uninterrupted wad of lightning played across the junior. intermingled with cries from the boy and such expres- sions as Oh. am a whole city full of saloons beer gardens. horse races and shows when I'm stared" from the old man. and when he go, through James crawled to the ditch and sat down. while the old man remarked. as he sat on log You'll be going to town and getting aesthetic next.