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Strange Things in "Cuby."
TDatroit Free Press I


"An' them" said the old settler of Pike
county, Pennsylvania, ''look to the hemis.
pear what lays off to the south of us. Look
at Cuby Look at any O them countries
down dar The only way they kin tell New
Years and Christmas day apart in them
countries is because New Years is notch or
two warmer than Christmas day, an they's
a leetle bigger paSsel O. flowers in Janiwary
The frost never ketches the buckwhit down
thar, an if they want to- b gosh, they kin
set raisin' o new crop batter ev'ry month
in the Year. Things jist grows, an grows,
an grows, an gifts ripe ez often ez they durn
please, an folks jist gathers 'em an eats 'em,
or ships 'em away to get rid of 'em. Why,
durn it, things can't help CROWN in Cuby!
You kin graft a slip off'n bananner tree
onter fence post down thar, on in half
day you kin go out an eat bananners off'n it
till you think you must surely be from Jersey,
an in town on circus day. They tell me that
they don't hev to bev no nub on the bottom O.
the th'nom'ters in Cuby, cause they amt no
use fur it. but that they put the mob on top.
cause the degrees always climbs upards in
that puShin' climate"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04
James Buchanan as a Host.

Lancaster Letter in Philadelphia Times.1
He was very methodical in his habits.
Punctuality and order were his marked char
acteristics. He was naturally reserved; his
condolences were not lightly given; his at
tachments were very strong and a frie ndship
once formed continued an enduring tie. [ am
indebted to an intimate friend of Mr..
Buchanan's, one who perhaps knew more of
his private life and his political career and
convictions than any other man living, for
many facts in his history. We arrived at
Wheatland on one of the loveliest of June
days. 1t lay secluded among grand old trees
of more than century's growth, that over
Swallowed the house and softened
the midsummer glow; roses in bloom
filed the air with sweetness. The
shades seemed a fitting repose for
the evening of life spent amid the excite
ment and distractions of politics; the plain,
old-fashioned wo-storied house, with its wide
halls and spacious apartments on each side,
was the abode of republican simplicity and
comfort. As we drove up the broad avenue
our eyes were greeted with the commanding
presence of our host, who stood in the wide,
open door to receive u.s. His courteous re-
ception of our little party was perfect.
After cordial welcome and a few words of
kindly inquiry, we were shown to our rooms,
which were furnished with every comfort,
cool, airy and tasteful, the snowy linen per-
TUNED with lavender. Through the open
window, screened by thick foliage, glimpses
of the country appeared in varied beauty;
wood and plain, alternating with broad acres
Of golden wheat and poisoning clover.
There was q wonderful charm in the house
hold arrangements Perfect in order, free
from ostentation, all the surroundings bore
the impression Of the refinement and wealth
CT the illustrious occupant. His beautiful
and accomplished niece, whom had known
in her girlhood, had gone to grace another
home. The establishment was presided over
by relative. Some bright young girls,
daughters of his brother, enlivened the house
with their music and gayety.
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THE TRADE IN PLASTER CASTS.
Demand Where Most of the Or
ders Come from.
New York Sl1n.l

New York SUM-
"The trade in plaster casts" said a manu-
facturer, fused to be mostly confined to
cheap images, which were carried
around upon board and peddled from door
to door, To-day it is quite different
matter. Some catalogues contain from one
to five hundred figures, many of them being
taken from the finest works of sculpture.
You can buy in New York to-day good casts
of almost any of the carved master pieces in
European galleries. Yet only few years
ago teachers found it difficult to get the few
works necessary for class Instruction"
(Which are the most popular of the larger
works? We'll, for fgure-drawing the Medicean
Venus and the Discoholus, or quoit-thrower.
In simple busts the Ariadne and Clytie are
favorites. Mosques of une Jupiter of Phidias
and of the various heads of gods and god
deSses are always in demand The schools
also bay wagon-loads Of old plaster feet,
hands and limbs, or other parts of the human
frame, in all imaginable positions. My list
includes over 1000 casts of all kinds. Most
of the great antique figuresor torsos furnish
IN three sizes, and all schools can afford TO
have the smaller ones
The most popular things in my line for
libraries are portrait busts Shakespeare,
Byron and Burns are most largely called for,
and, in antiques, Eschylus, Aristophanes and
DemostheneS. Country libraries send for
plaster heads of modern poets and philoso-
phers. The trade in busts OF modern states
men has fallen off somewhat. My Grant
molds are by no means overworked just now.
VI recent writers, Dickens sells best; of mod
ern generals, Napoleon. Debating clubs
run to Ciceros, Websters and Clays, and
medical societies to 1Esculapius and Hippo
crates, but Galen has fallen off badly For
Railways, busts of the Csesars are in vogue.
Country social clubs want busts of Raphael,
Michael Angelo, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope,
and Dryden. Here is an order from literary
club whose secretary wants -four good, cele-
DRAFTED. literary busts, large size, at lowest
figures And there's an order from fat
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04
Blaine and Lamar.

Henry Grady tells in his Atlanta Constitu-
ton what appears to be new anecdote of
the 'Plumed Knight" of Maine. 1t comes
from Senator Lamar, who says that just
after his famous assault on Senator Conkling
some senators commented in open session on
the severity of his words. He replied: "T
meant to be severe. meant to put upon the
senator from New York words that no good
man would deserve, and no brave man would
bear" Later Lamar and Blaine, who are
devoted to each other were walking arm in
arm down Pennsylvania avenue. Lamar
asked Blaine what he thought of what had
been said: 'Lamar, you say you are fond
of me, but you have not shown your friend
ship in this matter. Why do you insist on
saying these things to Conkling and rallying
the whole Republican party around hiIna
Why don't you say them to me? forgive
you this time; but the next time you have
anything of that sort to say do remember
your friendsn ;
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04
Richard Brinsley Sheridan's Boots


MIR. Grant White draws the lines in the
portrait of the scampish Sheridan. He
sketches the youthful follies of this hero with
quick sense of their prophetic value, and
draws the last scene of his life with power
which is not marred by too much pity.
sF'rom Harrow" he says Of the young
Sheridan, he event to Bristol for a short
time; and there his soul lusted for pair of
boots, articles Of dress which in those days
were expensive He had neither money nor
credit; but he resolved to get the boots He
therefore ordered from two bootmakers
two pairs of the same pattern, which
were to be delivered at different hours on the
day of his departure. When the first pair
was delivered ne declared that the heel Of one
of them hurt him, and requested the boot
maker to stretch it and return it the next
morning. The man departed, leaving the
other boot With Sheridan. When the second
pair appeared the same fault was found with
the boot for the opposite foot and the same
instructions were given and acquiesced in as
a matter of course; and the ingenious young
Jeremy Diddler, with pair of boots thus
obtained, mounted his horse and rode out of
Bristol, leaving a pair of human victims to
whistle for their money the next morning
This young scamp became the Rt. Hon.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and in his ma
turer years he did not fail to fulfill the prom
Use of his boyhood
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A LITTLE GAME OF POKER,
Flow the British Lion Picked His
Teeth with the Bones of the Amer.
can Eagle.
Louisville Courier-Journal. !

Louisville Courier-Journal.l
On the 18th OF last month a distinguished
looking individual appeared at the Grand
Exposition hotel. In lordly, blue blooded
way he took up the stubby pen which the
room clerk handed him and, with a wave of
acknowledged hand, signed his name as
Capt. Edward Stuart, Lennlove, Scotland :"
lie was shown into the best rooms that the
MOTEL afforded and during his short stay was
treated with the utmost consideration. He
soon confided to the genial landlords that he
was an officer in her majestys army and adj
united that he commanded the Sixth dra-
goons. After day or two letters with for
elgn post-marks and in distinguished-look-
ing hands began to come in addressed
to Lord Edward Stuart. These things
were all taken note of by the affable clerks,
who, in turn, mentioned it to their propri-
etors Lord Stuart though an English no
bieman. developed into a remarkably pleas
ing and affable guest, and the hotel manage
ment placed themselves and their establish
ment at his disposal, fguratively speaking
Such distinguished guest could not have
too much honor done him. He was invited
to little dinners and introduced to the lead
ing young bloods of the city, by whom his
society was greatly affected. He was in
viGed out, and in turn entertained literally,
giving several Wine suppers and otherwise
creating the impression that Lord Stuart,
captain Of the Sixth dragons of her
majesty's army, was very desirable guest,
indeed. He was going out one evening in
the early part of last week, and just before
leaving the hotel happened to find that he
had no money with him. This was mere
triie, however, which Mr.. OBrien, the gen.
tlemanly proprietor, was only too glad to
supply.
He kept up this genial way of living, grow
ing in grace and favor every day, until las
Saturday night he had been out with some
of the fascinating dudes of the clubs until
about : o'clock, when he dropped into the
hotel and in a friendly way asked for a little
money. He was going out to have little
game of draw poker he explained to Mr..
O'Brien, and needed enough to run him
through the night. The other was only too
glad to be of service to his lordship, and
pressed a goodly sum into the noble Briton's
fist. It was received with many demonstra-
tions Of gratitude by Lord Stuart, who
clapped Mr.. O'Brien or the back and shouted:
fLandlord-aw-begad! [ won't be in till
morning. I-er-want to sec more OF your
friends here"
The gentlemanly hotel man bowed, highly
pleased, and then the British lion strobe
affably out of the house, first kissing his hand
to the smiling room clerk, who waved an au
revoir with the stubby pen. That was the
last seen of Lord Edward Stuart, captain of
her majeSty's Sixth dragons.
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I'unch's CartOOnist.
London Truth

Mr.. TennienS contributions to Punch have
been as varied in character as they have been
uniformly excellent He is equally at home
in pathos and tragedy, in playfulneSs and
satire; but underlying all his work is a spirit
Of grave earneStneSS which proceeds from
conscientious zeal he always honestly
strives to make the best of his subjects, how
ever uucon-enial. and his remarkable skill is
an open secret that the subjects for the weekly
cartoons in Punch are selected and discussed
at the weekly dinner of the staff, held every
Wednesday; and the artist must often find
his imaginative powers rather handicapped
and circumseribed by the political eXigencieS
of the hour
The subject for the following weeks picture
having been selected for him, or perhaps sug-
gested by himself, he takes day to turn it
over in his mind, and on the morrow formu-
lates his ideas on paper He makes his draw
ing in pencil on the wood, and rarely fails to
complete it at a single sitting 1t is finished
by the afternoon of the day on which he
commences 1t, and it is sent off to the engrav-
ers the same evening. He dispenses alto
gether with models, relying on his own intui-
tive knowledge and skill. He is of necessity
a rapid worker, for it is never safe to tackle
his subject till the last moment A single
day may change the political situation and
upset the plans of the artist
The hardship Of working at high pressure
is that Mr.. Tenniers cartoons always run the
risk of being spoiled in the process of engrav.
ing. The technical skill of the engraver
leaves nothing to be desired, but the time at
his disposal is barely sufficient to do Justice
to the drawings under ordinary circum-
stances and if Mr. Tenniels work is delayed
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THE LATE AUTUMN.
Some Suggestions Which Follow the
Brown antIe- Of October Season OF
Love Literature.
GChicago Tribune.l

lChlcaSo IT1Dune
81 suppose you have an original story"
said the literary editor, written on white
paper and tied with blue ribbon, concealed
somewhere about your person, and want the
literary editor to commune with it?'
eyes, sir" replied the young lady, '1 have
written story, and mamma thinks it is very
good"
''Is there any thing in it about the leaves
turning to gold, and the velvety green of the
leaves now looking sere and brown? Because
if there is it won't do. The season for brown
mantle of October resting-on the-hills. and
leaves-turning golden stories is about at an
end. We have got to carry over to next sea-
son more brown-mantle of-October stuff than
you can shake stick at. The-dull-red- glow
of-the-dylng- embers racket is what we shall
show the public from now until December.
Got any dying embers in your story?"
mo, sir. Mine is love story"
stThat's all right. The dull red glow of
dying embers works in beautifully in love
story, although as rule young men who fall
in love don't have currency enough to buy q
cord Of wood to make embers Of
but why must I write my story in this
peculiar style?' asked the young lady
Because it's the season for it. You want
to start out by saying that as Harold None
such, the rich banker, sat in his magnifcently
furnished parlor and gazed thoughtfully into
the dull red embers of the dying fire in the
CRATE there came trooping up from the dim
vista of an almost forgotten past memories
sad, sad memories-lhat caused the unbidden
tear to start. Don't make any mistake about
the tear business Be sure to have only one
tear, because that's the orthodox style in
stories. Of course nobody but a one-eyed
man could shed one tear at crack unless he
had plugged up one Of his lachrynal ducts.
but in novels it is always put that way. And
you want to be certain that it is an unbid-
den tear. A tear that had received cor
dial invitation to be present and start
wouldn't do at ALL Then say that the old
mans thoughts wandered back to the happy
days of his childhood Be certain to have
them wander back, going across lots and
stopping once in awhile to pick sand-burs
out of their toes If you were to say that his
thoughts went back the story would be
spoiled. Wander is the correctstyle Then
when you get the old man back to his happy
boyhood days you want to trot out Lucy"
''Trot out who?'
S'Lucy-Little Lucy Perkins-with her
great blue eyes and golden hair-the play
mate of his youth that he loved so dearly and
always looked upon as his future wife, Then
lug out another unbidden tear, and finally
have the old man break down in a storm of
sobs"
dts very sad, isn't itH' said the young
lady, "Lucy died, suppose, and the old
mans heart is breakingg"
"No," said the horse reporter. Lucy mar
ried another man.
''Then what makes the banker weepg' in
quired the maiden.
~"Sympathy for the other man."
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UgzEssgss8sg1 sg,sssgsF
HEsALT.H rs WEAL.TB

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We guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
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Proposed Political Innovation.

Tue CtnGuTy.I
In our opinion, a popular leader would rem
der bis country no inconsiderable service by
breaking through the absurd custom of a
hundred years, and presenting himself for
election in district where he did not reside;
and we are confident that if the custom was
once broken the advantages Of the new sys-
tenn would speedily be recognized. One Of
the principal uses of a congressman has hith.
erto been the obtaining O. small federal Of
fees for his constituents" Under the dawn
ing regime of reform this degrading misuse
of representatives will be done away with,
and "open constituencies viii be more posi-
ble and more probable in america.
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Partisan Artichokes.
boston Folio

IDC'SUOII
How ''the shop" will obtrude itself occa>
sionally in an unconscious wayl was din
ing the other day in company WITH P and
E, two well known artists, when from a
discussion of caulihowers and mountain oys-
tiers" step was taken in an opposite direc-
ton.
''Did you ever eat artichokes in Parish
asked P of E.
A heavy wagon was going by on the street
Just them and E. could not have heard
distinctly, as his reply was:
'Oh, yesl when I was in Paris used to
read all the art jokes, but l am out of the
way now.n
And then there was shout.
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Dakota's Coat-of-Arms.
TChicapo NeVs.1

Dakota has adopted coat-of-ar1ns. It
represents hand holding four aces and a
king; at the right is horse pistol rampant,
while at the leftappears jack rabbit couch
ant. Below is the Latin motto mi
Straitorum Tolerabft, " which, freely trans
lated means ssNo straights admitted Thus
within the small compass of an ordinary coat
of-arms are every industry of this great and
growing territory illustrated.
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Aim st q HINT.
Texas Siftfngsl

Flows yer comin' in on yer new placer
asked Uncle Nose OF Gabe Snodgrass, who
had recently accepted position as porter in
an Austin hardware store. Use not comm,
on very fas', Uncle Nose. De boss tole me
somefing dis mornin', an eff he don't take it
back he gwinter lose me, suah yer born
"What ded he tole yer?" He tole me ter
consider myself discharged
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by few hours, OF even if it is more elabor-
ate than usual in its details, parts of it have
to be omitted or cut away, to the great detri-
ment of the original design. Another result
of the system is that Mr. Tenniel can never
enjoy the relaxation of regular holiday; for
with the exception of a week or two soma
years ago, his drawings have appeared regu-
larly week after week without intermission
since ISL
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Assessment for Grading Mackubin
Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 8, 1888. I

The Board of Public Works in and for the cor
poration of the city of st. Paul, Minnesota, will
meet at their office in said city at p. m. the
10th day of December, T -o83, to make an
assessment of benefits, cos's and expenses arts
ing from the grazing of Mackubin street from
University avenue to Charles street in said city,
on the property on the line of said Mackubin
street between Charles street and Summit
avence, and b Melted thereby, amounting in the
aggregate to $3.50.
All persons interested are hereby notified to be
present at said time and place and vii be heard.
All notices heretofore given have been an
nulled.
JOHN C. TERRY, President pro tenn.
Official: Z. l.. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board Of Public Works. 338-339
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The Real Empire state.
CTpfa1. nooon

Sixty-eight new counties were organized in
Texas last year. Taxable property increased
to the extent of $3.50, 100000. Immigrants
are pouring in. That state contains territory
twice as large as Georgia which is yet undi-
vided into counties. 1t promises to be the
real Empire state of the union.
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lChicago Herald.l

Bob Toombs furnishes another funny item
to The Atlanta Constitution. Some one
asked him if he thought the inspection OF
fertilizers was a protection to the farmer.
''I'll bet &c." he replied, ''that can take q
sack of sand and drag polecat through it
and fool the best inspector they've got"
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Assessment for Grad ng Third SIr5et.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 8, 1853.

The Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul, Minnesota,
will meet at their Office in said city at p. m.
the 10th day of December, A. D., 1883, to mase
an assessment of benefits, costs and expenses
arising from the grading of Third street, from
Broadway to Kittson street, in said city
on the property on the line of said Third street
between Jact son street and Kittson street,
and benefited thereby, amounting in the ag
gregate to S3,38975.
All persons interested are hereby mott ed to
be present at said time and place of making
said assessment and will be heard.
All notices heretofore given have been an
nulled.
JOHN G. TERRY, President pro tenn.
Official: r. L. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. 338-S89
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Cactus Paner.

Enterprises are on foot in Mexico for man
ufacturing paper and textiles out Of the wild
cactus which grows SO abundantly in that
country. The Denver Republican calls at
tention to the fact that the same thing might
be done IN Colorado.
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Novel Alarr. Clock.
IPhiladeInhia CALL

Chow is it you are so punctual at the Of
fee every morning Sn1ithz You must have
an excellent alarm at your house" Eyes,
indeed, and a cheap one. You see every
evening before going to bed push the cradle
under the Black Forest clock, with the
weights directly over the baby's head. Punct-
uaIly at o'clock in the morning there is an
unearthly yell. and know what it has just
struck"
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During War Speculation.
rssGotb,sr Tetter

The elder Vanderbilt came into Wall stree.
at the era when speculation was the phoenix
from devastated land, and it seemed that
from the dying souls of the combatants the q
danced in the flames the rich men OF the
future.
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The way OF the world.

CT suppose the time viii come," said Gen.
Sherman in Cincinnati the other day, ''when
we deerepit old men will be hauled around in
carriages and shown as relics. It's the way
of the world.'
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A Trick i'm Cotton.
Exchange

IEACHduSti
Some of the bales Of new cotton coming
forward are found to contain cord wood,
scrap iron, and powders. The planters are
learning the meaning of the word thrift
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lArkansaw Traveler.1

De POISON was neber thought ter hab
much sense, but he's mighty smart. He has
fooled many man in pretendin' like he was
dead, while de coon, what all OBJ de animals
call jedge, r'ars aroun' an neber fails ter git
hurt
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''The student. gays Prof. Wilder's "Health
Notes." 'sshould never sleep less than eight
hours, and he should not study directly after
meals.n
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Bob Toombs, Offer,

a stitch in Time must make the old chap
feel sew-sew.