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WILLARD. Neb., 2sho zaH 1881.
The Western Horse 4 Cattle Insurance
spolecnosti Omaha Neb. 49, Timto
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Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1882-01-12

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Roadside Sights In Palestine.

Sunset Cox writes from Jerusalem
concerning his ride thither from Jaffa:
The old maritime plain of the Philis
tines (Which is another name for Pales'
tine) lay along this coast, and it was con
sidered land worth struggles. This
Joshua found. But in vain do We look
for the "roses of Sharon and the lilies
that grow" in this land so renowned once
for its roseate beauty. Still, we are told
that in the vernal season it is carpeted
like Texas prairie with flowers OF varied
hue and loveliness. Along the dusty
afternoon road we pass innumerable car
avans of camels, led by Arabs on donkeys.
The Arab generally sits on the remote
point of the os coccygis of the animal and
without stirrups. He swings his bare,
brown feet and legs, while the little
beast trots along. Plenty of women.
with faces here apparent, in long, blue,
cheap, cotton mantles, and sometimes
with head crowned with burdens OF fruit,
pitchers, straw or wood, in the way.
Some ruins, mostly of churches, here and
there appear, while square, windowless,
Turkish guard houses are seen at inter-
vals, at whose doors are the white
dressed, fez capped Turkish soldiers
with guns and cigarettes. These are the
police who are supposed to guard the
road; but to our observation no guard Is
needed, except in the dark mountain
passes, and there Turkish engineering
has been careful to have as few guard
houses as possible.
There is not much to see on the road
until you come to Ramleh. Beggars and
backshish, and some old relics rs crusad-
ing reminders are here, and one very
conspicuous object. The latter is II
square tower and winding staircase. 1t is
off the road, and has a tine view of the
surrounding country. 1t is over 1000
years old, and has many Moslem associa.
tions, Ramleh has been the scene of
much contest. Indeed, every little spot
here in Judea is full of memories, from
the time Israel came down from the
Moab Mountains into the Jordan Valley.
The road is not to be mentioned for it's
convenience and perfection, only for its
historic, religious and aesthetic interest
1t was built in 1869, by forced labor, and
indeed its rough and stony incomplete
ness LOOKS ike uuN tuluS UuI tue lcsult VI
cheerful work. 1t is supported by tolls.
so much per head, on every animal on
the road. One should not complain of
the road when it is remembered that be-
fore 1869 there was not bridle-path to
Jerusalem. 1t is said that the Sultan
promised the Empress Eugene to build
a road to Jerusalem if she would come
that way, and this royal courtesy is the
origin of the road.
, 1882-01-27
A Fish story.

There are certain childish instincts
that never wear out from the nature OF O
healthy man. Only n man utterly
heartless-a man totally unmanned-can
be without childish feelings. And the
love of the marvellous is one of them.
Suppose it were to be published, on the
morrow-and by authority not to be
ques .ioned-a publication avouched for
by the leading divines and scientists OF
our city that the yeritable cup which
Joseph commanded his steward to hide
in the mouth of Ben njamin's sack, was to
be exhibited ut such time and in such
a place. How many staid and sober men
would hurry up to see it? They would
behold but an ancient silver cup,
perhaps, blackened and battered,
and sadly defaced; like unto
any old cup that has been
through the wars, and seen much service.
Yet, how men would cape at it. But
never mind the picture is before you,
and you can all see it. Though but
silver cup, it would be an object of Won
derfui interest.
Well few days since | saw picture
Of q rlng--a large signet-ring, a red cor
nelan, cut in Roman antique--ln a
heavy gold setting. And it had story
as follows:
Sir Francis Anderson was Mayor Of
Newcastle in 1859. One day, while
standing on the bridge, idly looking off
upon the shipping in the distance, his
heavy seal-ring accidentally dropped
from his finger, and fell into the river.
As we may suppose, he bid regretful
adieu to his signet, very sure he should
never see it again.
This was in the month of April.
Early in the month of September next
following, Sir Francis steward brought
him home u fine fish, upon opening
which, 10 and behold! signet-ring was
found firmly imbedded in the tissues of
its alimentary. The steward was not an
atomist enough to tell exactly where he
had found it, only, from his account, it
was evident that the ring had been
swallowed five months before, and had
reached certain point and there
stopped.
However, it was Sir Francis own
ring,-yery probably csught by the fish
as it fell from the wearer's hand, and
thus restored to its original owner.
Two hundred years later n Mr.. Brand
saw the ring in possession of descend.
ant OF Sir Francis and took faithful
drawing of it; and hundred years later
STILL George Hepworth came across the
drawing OF Mr.. Brand and made copy
of that; and it was Hepworth's copy OF II
copy that saw; and yet the interest was
not all gone.
, 1882-01-27
"IlalI.FellOw.Weli-Mut' Girl.

The most superficial observer of the
manner and customs that obtain in So
siety, cannot fail to find perpetual proof
of the aphorism, "The price we challenge
ourselves is given us" In no particular
is this more noticeable than in the de-
meanor of young girls toward members
of the opposite sex. There is being de-
veloped in certain quarters species OF
good .comradeship between young men
and maidens, which, however productive
OF ''jolly good times, hardly commends
itself to those who regard modesty, deli
cacy and dignity as indispensable attri-
butes of true womanllness. 1t fosters a
tendency to loudness in girls, without
exerting any softening or refining inhu-
ence on the man. He regards the sharer
OF h,s experiences and adventures rs
very good sort of fellow" who neither
exacts nor expects the little services to
which women are usually considered
entitled, and before whom he can with
impunity smoke and lounge, and other
wise trangress the proprieties which
should regulate special intercourse.
There are those who aver that these com
rades really smoke together and chat,
aping the customs IN vogue in foreign
society. They will shortly invade our
drawing.rooms in tea gowns and smoking
jackets, bringing with them the easy
manners-suggestiv of dressing gowns
and slippers-wlich prevail in social
gatherings at English country seats. In
spite of the abolition of the restraints of
the old'time courtesy, the young men are
not apparently very greatly inclined to
seek the society of the maidens who are
so very, very gracious, and whose amia-
bility is proof against any amount of
snubbing in the way of declined" invi-
tations to act as escort or accept hospi-
talities. So far from seeking her society
rumor has it that more and more does
the young man shun the ball, the recep-
ton, and, most piteous of all, e matri-
monial alliance. AS this vigorous pay
ing of court to men, and the working
out of the 'cOmrade" idea, seem to have
been barren of desirable results--sery-
ing only to develop in men q contempt
for women, which betrays itself in the
disrespectful tone men employ in their
intercourse with the "dear fellows" in
bonnets-it might perhaps be advisable
for girls to challenge for themselves q
higher price, bearing in mind that men
in their sentimental experiences, lightly
hold that which is easily won.
, 1882-01-27
Shrewd Sharpers' Game.

One day recntly Il gentleman in
business in Wall street, New York, re-
ceived note from his wife informing
him that she had invited few friends
to dine with her at Delmonico's, and de.
string him to put in on appearance with
money to pay the bill. The information
came after bank hours and as the gentle
man had not the money on hand he drew
check for $l75 and got neigh Dor to
cash it. Hastily iamming the roll of bills
in his lett vest pocket, he got into II stage
bound up town. Somewhere in the neigh
borhood of Houston street man sitting
next to him suddenly exclaimed, I'm
robbed" and halted an officer. A. the
same moment man sitting on the other
side of our Wall street friend added:
"Yes! and here is the man who robbed
you. l saw him take the money. 1t is
in his left side vest pocket The officer
had arrived, and the first conspirator
charged the Wall street man with
robbery, describing the sum as $l75, and
indicating the size Of most of the bills.
The officer asked the victim for the con-
tents of the pocket, and, sure enough, it
was $l75 in bills, as described. All the
parties got out of the stage and went
toward police headquarters, but on the
way the man who claimed the money
urged the officer to give it to him, taking
what he pleased for his trouble, as he
THE claimant) had pressing engage
ment, and as the person who had robbed
him appeared to be gentleman
he did not care to appear against
him. Here the officer scented the
rat, and replied that as they were so near
headquarters he would keep the money
for the disposal of the superintendent.
Coming to the next corner the claimant
again urged his pressing engagement, in
fact, he said it was so pressing that he
must wait until the next day for the
money, and he then disappeared. The
reader will anticipate that the confeder-
ate also had pressing engagement, and
skipped out. Onarriyal at headquarters
the gentleman from Wall street was
recognized, and his money was restored.
One or both of the rascals had spotted
him, seen him get the money, noted the
size of the bills and where he put them,
and they tried the robbery dodge in the
hope that liberal divide with the
officer would bring them successfully off.
THE VACANT CHAIR.-In not a few
families Christmas will be shaded by
memories OF the dead. The yearly meet.
ing will not be lighted by one sunbeam.
There will be an unoccupied seat at the
table. for q beloved child has not re-
turned home. Few will be the words
spoken. But amid the hallOwed mirth
eyes will moisten as they fall upon the
vacant chair. 1t tells that another link
has been broken-perhaps the first in tine
family circle.
, 1882-01-27
It was q sian

Some time ago--never mind whore
two sprightly and beautiful young ladies
were visiting their cousin another
sprightly and beautiful young lady, who,
like her guests, was of that happy
age that turns everything into fun. All
three were fond of practical jokes, and
were constantly playing all sorts Of
pranks with each other. All three occu-
pied a room on the ground floor.
Two OF the young ladies attended n
party on certain fatal night, and did
not get home until half past eleven
o'clock. AS it was late, they concluded
not to disturb the household, so they
quietly stepped into their room through
the low, open window.
But it seems that about half an hour
alter they had left for the party, young
Methodist minister called at the house
where they were staying, and craved a
nights lodging, which of course was
granted. As ministers always have the
pest OF everything, the old lady put him
70 sleep in the best room, and the young
lady (Fannie) who had not gone to the
party, was intrusted with the duty of
sHting up for the absent ones. and Of
informing them of the change of rooms.
one took up her post in the parlor But
aias! sleep overcame her, and she de.
parted on an excursion to the land of
dreams.
We will now return to the young
,sdies who had gone to their room
through the window. BY the dim light
o. I the moonbeams, as they struggled
through the curtains, the young ladies'
were enabled to descry the outlines of
rannle Jas they supposedly ensconced in
che middle of the bed. The truth
nasned upon them at once. They saw
nall. Fannie had set the boots in the
room Nl to give them good scare
Ihey put their heads together, and
eSeTtermined to turn the tables on her.
ouently they disrobed, and stealthily as
oass taey took up their positions on each
sue OF the bed. AT given signal they
oosn jumped into the bed, one on each
sue OF the unconscious parson, laughing
aIu screaming, "Oh, what man! Oh,
mhst man. They gave the poor, be-
rnliuered minister such promiscuous
nugging and tussling as few parsons are
able to brag of.
=, me noise of the proceeding awoke the
G.u lady, who was sleeping in an adoin-
Ig room: She comprehended the
St Sttuatlon in a moment, and, rushing to
claimed. '''' 'o0' ""u "a
uracious sakes, gals, it is man, it is
man, sure enough
lhere was one prolonged, consoli-
, 1882-01-27
A Back-Handc1 Spe Ter.

Santa Fe has n young man WI mind
,,h;ch has faculty which is rarely to be
ionnd if, indeed, it can ever be discov'
orol elsewhere. The gentleman in ques'
tiou is Hugh McKevitt, a printer, work
inc over at Military Headquarters. He
"a rapid type setter and thorough
,ood workman, so that he is not depend
ant ON any side business for good lly.
INC and as consequence has never said
arything about his spelling capacity,
%Gich is the subject of this item. Nc
Teyitt is a back-handed speller, and de-
fes any one to put at him word which
be cannot spell backward as rapidly as
the best and quickest speller could give
Il in the usual way. The other day the
rsnorter fell in with him when he was in
mood more communicative than usual
and had occasion to try him. lncompre'
bensibility was not marker for him.
a. soon as the word was pronounced
Mac said, Fifteen letters" and went at
i backward so fast that his hearers were
unable to tell whether he was right or
wrong. "You see, said fellow. printer,
"be can tell the number of letters in any
word without moments hesitation, as
we'll as he can spelTit backward, and not
only that, but you can give him a whole
sentence, and he will tell you at once
how many letters there are in it, and go
right and spell through the whole thing
backward faster than most people could
smell it the other way" This thing was
tried time and time again, and no word
or series OF words could be hit upon
which we're not rendered as Indicated
above. OF course, there are words in
the English language which McKevitt
has never heard of, Just rs is the case
with almost every man, hut he is what
would be called a fine speller, right.
handed" as he says, and is familiar with
the language, and any word which he
has heard and can spell at all he can
spell backward with astonishing rapidity
The strapgest part about the whole thing
Is that McKevitt has never practiced or
studled spelling backward II day in his
life. He says he does not know how he
ever acquired the ability to do it, but
that as soon as he sees or hears word
even if he has never thought of it before,
which, of course, is the case with large
majority of words, he knows immediate.
ly how many letters there are in it and
how to spell it backward or in the regu-
lar way. 1t is so, too, with sentences.
He knows at once how many words and
letters in any sentence that may be sug
gested and states the numbers promptly
as soon as the words are uttered. Nc
Kevitt can also distribute type backward
as fast as forward. In the left-handed
spelling there is no theory OF sound to
aid him, as in very many instances the
letters spell nothing at all and cannot be
pronounced, so that there is no account.
ing for his ability to spell in that way,
except to conclude that it is the result of
gift-a peculiar faculty of remarka.
bly, quick mind. There is no particular
advantage in all this, as far as it can be
discovered, but it is a curiosity, and q
rare one, and if anybody thinks it isn't
hard to do, let him try to acquire it,
Santa Fe New Mexican.
, 1882-01-27

dated scream, flash of muslin through
the door, and all was over.
The best of the joke is that the minis
ter took the whole thing in earnest. He
woulj listen to no apologies the old lady
would make for the girls. He would
hear no excuse, but solemnly folded his
official robes about him, and silently
stole away. Query-whom was he mad
, 1882-01-27

After the battles of arms comes the
battle Of history.-Jas. A. Garfield.
, 1882-01-27
JAMES c SWAN

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-03
BY CABLE.

LONDON, March 3.-The opposition
members of the House of Commons
have decided to resist any attempt on
Bradlaugh to take his seat. Northcote
will move the same resolution pre-
yiously offered by him in regard to
Bradlaugh.
The Times says; "If no more can
be said for Maclean, the would-be
assassin of the Queen, than could be
said for Guiteau, the assassin of Presi
dent Garfield, or LEROY, the murderer
OF Gold, he can as little expect to es-
cape punishment" United States
Minister Lowell has rendered to the
Queen the congratulations Of the
American nation on her escape. Tele-
grams expressing q similar sentiment
We're arriving at Windsor throughout
the night 1t is officially announced
that the Queen passed a good night,
and was in no way affected by the at
tempt on her life. Maclean passed a
restless night, BE will be brought up
at the special sitting of the Windsor
borough Justices this afternoon.
From later accounts it appears that
Maclean fired the shot after the car
rage was in motion. Princess Beat
rice and John Brown saw him point
the pistol at the carriage. He was
exactly thirty PAGES distant when he
fired. Two Of the four loaded cham
bers of the revolver contained onlv
blank cartridges. Maclean had walk. d
from Portsmouth to London a week
ago. Upon his person was
found a purse containing a
penny and three farthings, and
poCketbook, containing the following
entries Fourth Path, a novel by
Maclean, and Reynolds newspaper
gives as a correct idea Of the
wide difference that divides the
people Of England as any newspaper
in the world: Il venerate free and
outspoken principles; an unbiased
thinker"
Maclean was charged at the police
station with shooting at the Queen
with intent to do grievous bodily
harm. He asked whether anyone was
hurt, but the police refused to give
him any information. After search
ing the yard at the railway station for
an hour this morning the p olice found
a small bullet embedded in the ground
1t bore marks of having first struck
some other object 1t was right iu
the direction Of the spot over which
the Queens carriage was passing,
having probably passed over the
horses heads. The Queen and Prin-
cess BeaIice walked on the castle
terrace as usual early this morning.
BERLIN, March 3.-Th4 Imperial
Bank has reduced discount to a per
cent.
ROME, March "a motion of con-
upon the failure of the at
tempt on the Queens life will be
introduced in the Chamber of Deputies
to day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-03

Leayenworth Times.l
A story which will be of more or
less interest to our citizens is told by
the Kansas City papers. 1t is to the
effect that some FIVE or more years ago
Hardy Solomon came to that place,
and that previous to the war Mr.. Solo
mon was president of bank in South
Car. lima, OF which ex- United States
Senator Patterson was a director. Mr..
Solomon became involved in railroad
enterprises, and at the breaking out
OF the war lost his all. At the close
of the war he drifted about until
finally he settled there and opened a
bakery on Main, near Eighth. By in
dustry aud perseverance he built up a
good trade, and about six months ago
made an advantageous sale of his stand
and reopened a store on Grand avenue.
1t was while in this latter place that he
received note from Senator Patter
son, well known in this city as being
connected with the Leavenworth.
Topeka & Southwestern, who was at
the Coates House, asking him to call
on him, and stating that he had Just
discovered his whereabouts. Mr..
Solomon responded to the note in per.
son, and greetings we're exchanged and
"reminiscences INDUCED in. Later the
ex-senator visited the former Presi-
dent at his house, and looking around
his small establishment, exclaim-
ed: Great heavens, Hardy, have
you come to this?" Mr.. Solomon ex-
plained that he was comfortably we'll
Oft in comparison with the last few
years. In his palmy days MIR. Solomon
had befriended the ex. Senator, and
now his chivalric Southern heart was
touched, and the next day he induced
his friend to sell his establishment,
which he did, and left for this city,
where Senator Patterson mas installed
him in an elegantly furnished house
and made a handsome deposit in his
name, besides making him his chief
clerk at a salary of $1,000 year. Mr..
Solomon was in Kansas City day or
two ago, and his appearance reminded
his friends there of the change from
the time when he was content to peddle
"life's staff" from house to house and
live in very modest quarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-03

Chicago Times.
The autocrat of all the Russias
pales 10 commonplace power beside
the President of the Republic of Qua,
temala, Mr.. Barrios. He dispenses
with Congress as something quite
superhuous in model Republic, and
relies for the execution ofsuch laws as
he chooses to make upon his barefoot
soldiery and his hundred dollars q
month Major Generals. When those
latter do not behave to his liking, be
publicly and personally canes them
de is not to be trifed with on any
particular or under any circumstances
Having invited number Of prominent
ladies Of his Cabinet to dine with him,
he was incensed to find that they
failed to present themselves. Where.
upon he sent a squad of soldiers to
their houses, had the delinquent
ladies arrested and tied up as
mules would be tied in the sta.
bles of his establishment, their necks
ornamented with garlands of hay, Of
which, should they become hungry
during the night of their incarcera
ton, they might eat and be welcome.
Some of the Presidents fellow citizens
otherwise his subjects-neglec.ed
upon one occasion to salute his maies-
ty, when arrested, the, youth proffered
ample apology, with humble promises
of amendment, but they were not dis
missed without a penance. Barrios
directed that they stand upon the
street for an hour each day in GER
tain spot, await his coming, whether
be chose to come or not, aud then
make humble obeisance to him. This
is a picture of about as absolute
monarch as it would be possible to
find, but the picture is drawn byun-
friendly hands. 1t comes from Mexi-
co, between which country and Guatc-
mala an unpleasantness is brewing
that may open into war.