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Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25
A Dying Pioneer.

A letter from St. Paul, Minn., says Gen. H. H. Sibley, the hero of the Sioux outbreak in 1862, has passed most TO, mantle life. At twenty-three he was taken in as partner in the American Fur Company, and stationed at Mendota, in this State, as agent for the company. That point was the only settlement on the frontier. There, in large stone house, he lived in true baroncal style. He entertained there Captain Marryatt, Colonel Fremont, Featherstonehaugh the traveller, and other distinguished wanderers in this ultima thule of the northwest. He was sent as the first del egNte to Congress from the Territory of Minnesota, defeating H. M. Rice, who af- terward was one of the first Senators in Congress from this State. While the enabling act for this State was before the House Committee on Territories as compliment to Sibley his home (Men- dota) was named as the capital, but he firmly declined the honor, and insisted on St Paul as the seat of the State gov ernment. Had Mendota been selected, it would have made Gen. Sibley a mil lionaire. His pride in his good name has kept him out of numerous chances to make money by shrewd enchance- ment of real estate by legislation. He was the first Governor of the State, and signed, under compulsion of the Supreme Court, the $7,OOO,OOO of thrice-repu- | diated railroad bonds which year ago were redeemed at fifty cents on the dol lar. His management of the Sioux war was severely criticised for its delays and apparent disregard for the suffering cap- tives, but at the end it was shown that his knowledge of Indian character and sagacious modern warfare was the means | of saving hundreds of lives and of re- leasing every captive safe and sound. | When the war was over he hanged forty three warriors at Mankato, and settled the Sioux troubles permanently. They have lived peacefully on their reserva | tions in Dakota ever since. Genera Sibley's achievements at that time were looked upon much as General Crook E now are in New Mexico. He has beer an invalid for years, and his closely muf1ed form, straight as an arrow, is z | familiar one. His hauteur and crysta purity of character have kept him apart from the masses, but few men are more widely loved than he. His death would
 be felt as that of no other pioneer nov living would be.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25
She Waited in Vain.

The Providence Journal says that as one of the oldest members of the Rhode Island bar sat in his office, vainly en- deavoring to catch little rest from the trying labors of the day, the door slowly opened, and negro woman, far from be- ing comedy and well-favored, and with a shrill, ear-piercing voice, walked into the room and inquired in some excite ment:
 "Are you Massa W--?"
 '"That is my name, madam" replied he; "what can I do for you?'
 She answered in anxious tones: "Boss, want ter know dis yer one ting. Elf a minister ob de gospel forgits ter repeat de whole ob de marredge servis, am de couple rightfully married accordin' to de law ?"
 The lawyer replied that many services were long, and perhaps the minister might not remember the entire form of marriage.
 The woman stood musing quietly over the reply, and finally broke forth, amid intense excitement, as follows:
 'Befo' God, Massa, de feller dat promise me dat he would marry me got tined to cullered wench last night. Dis nigger heerd ob it, an she just hustled on her duds an went to dat weddin' all riled up an meanin' mischief, yer bet yer sweet life, jest der same. I jest got near dat couple, an waited for de right time to stop der weddin'., De minister married dem after Episcopal style,' an Twas jest waitin' ter hear dat good brud. der say Eff enny.man kin show jest cause why dey may not lorfully be jined to. gether, let him now speak or less here. after for eber hold his peace.' Ideclare, Massa, I went dere to break up de show. an dat minister done gone forgit part ot de servis, an it seems to dis old woman dat she kin prevent dat deceitful chal from libin' wid dat wench. What am yer advice?"
 The lawyer quietly explained to he1 that the clergyman had observed all the proper forms of the service, and that she must make up her mind to dwell little longer in single blessedness, adding g word or two about Gas good fish, etc.
 The woman heaved deep sigh. anc muttered something about ''wantin' da deceivin' nigger's heart," whereat the lawyer suggested thai she might bring a breach of promise suit against him fol damages.
 This idea seemed to strike her favor ably, but she cautiously inquired as tt '.how much dat revenge would cost dt ole woman?"
 He replied to the effect that it would cost perhaps from $1OO to $15O, wherea she replied:
 "Boss, dis woman neber raise da money in dis world;" and with plain tive farewell, she polkaed from the office and once more deep silence prevailed.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25
A Persistent !" Shadow"

A detective recently said to Cleve- land reporter "A man hired to shadow
 party, or a shadow, as we call him,
 gets about $2 day and expenses and is
 paid for the time he works. A shadow
 is expected to watch man from the
 time he gets up in the morning till he
 goes to bed. If it happens to be party who must be shadowed night and day it requires two men to watch him. A
 shadow must watch his man closely
 without himself being seen or allowing the party to find out that he is being shadowed. l meet the shadow, for in- stance, and tell him that he must keep his eyes on a certain man whom I will designate by brushing on the shoulder with my handkerchief. Then I enter a place, and as the man comes out pre- tend to see 8 bug on his shoulder and brush it off Then I go away, knowing that until I give the word that man will never be out of the sight of my shadow. The shadow takes him to dinner and back to his place of business. Then to supper, and then down town in the even- ing. Then it is that his hardest work begins. He may have to suddenly hire hack at big expense and follow the man out on some carousing expedition. He finally takes him home at night, se- cures cover and catches a little sleep, himself. The securing of a cover is sometimes the most difficult part of the work, for your man may live in an aris. tocratlc locality where there are no rooms for rent. have known our man Roland to sleep night after night in g coal bunk on the street when it was | nipping cold. There are in New York certain banks and large corporations which every year along about the holi. days have each one of their men shado wed about a week. At the end of week full report of mans habits, haunts, style of living, and even of his weeks expenses, is given his employer.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25

A Long Branch correspondent writes as follows Miss Millie Coombs, 8 beautiful orphan of seventeen, and an heiress with some $1OO,O ,OOO in her own right, arrived here from St. Louis with her aunt a short time ago. They found that at the West End, at which it was their intention to stop, no rooms could be obtained, so they took rooms tempo rarily at the Morris Cottage.
 Just before sundown the other even- ing Miss Coombs, accompanied by two ladies and male cousin, went into the surf. The surf was somewhat rough, but Miss Coombs did not heed it. When about 200 feet from her companions 8 scream from the young lady told every body that she was in danger. The young man, her cousin, hastened with the other two ladies, who were on the point of fainting, to the shore. In the meantime the keeper launched the life- boat and rowed to the girl The screams ceased and it was believed that the sea had swallowed her. Suddenly, dark object was seen to mount wave and 8 cry was heard, Here Here p. The boat was directed toward the spot and two persons climbed into it. They were Miss Coombs and her rescuer, William Whittlesey, who had been swimming some distance out in the sea.
 Before the boat reached shore Miss Coombs was cool and collected, pouring out her thanks to her brave rescuer. When she reached the arms of her aunt, who was standing on the beach, shout went up from the crowd. The cousin of Miss Coombs approached young Whittlesey, shook him heartily by the hand and, placing well-filled wallet in Whittlesey's hand. said:
 'sHere, take this.
 "Oh, no, replied the young man, q only done my duty" and all the persua- sions could not tempt the young man to accept the profered walfett. ---
 Young Whittlesey was persuaded to accompany Miss Coombs and her friends to their cottage, where he blushed like schoolgirl under the praises poured upon him. He finally consented to &C., cept gold watch and chain, which the girl he saved will purchase for him.
 Whittlesey is twenty-one years of age and is clerk in railway office at Iowa City, Ia
 To reporter Miss Coombs said: s'I have been dying all my life to be the victim of some real good romance, and I have got one that will last me for some time."
 The ladies who heard the story ex. claimed that it wasa real shame that MT. Whittlesey was engaged to be married to an estimable young lady residing at Sioux City, Ia. The young heiress her. selfsat first did not seem to like it, but it is said obtained young Whittlesey's consent to stand as bridesmaid at his wedding.
 There is every likelihood. that William Whittlesey will start out on his voyage with much better prospects than rail. road clerks salary can give.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25
Indian Honesty.

H. H. relates the following in the August Century, of the remnant of the Mission Indians of San Basqual, in Cali fornia: .. "During the afternoon, the Indians were continually coming and going at the shop connected with the inn where we had stopped, some four miles from the valley. The keeper of the shop and inn said he always trusted them. They were good pay. Give them their time and they'll always pay, and if they die their relations will pay the last cent. Some of them he would trust any time as high es twenty dollars, '
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25

And, of course. being without light, the sprout was yellow and weak. When these plants were carefully loosened and soft soil loosely sprinkled over them, the spire soon appeared above the surface, but still yellow and weak for few days, after which they grew as we'll as the others.
 So that this fact noticed by Dr. Stutrtevent is not due Cat least in these cases1 to the nature of the seed, or any variation in it, but to accidental circum- stances altogether, which may happen to any seeds.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25

A BOY says in his composition that Onions are the vegetables that make you sick when you don't eat them your
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25

IF we did but know how little some enjoy of the things they possess, there would not be much envy in the world.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25

Ir was Fuller who said, "He that spends all his life in sport. is like one who wears nothing but friuges and eats nothing but sauces.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25
ONLY HALF A ROMANCE.

Saving Heiress's Life, but Marrying a -~g. sagFAssr Poor Girl. xs..
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-25

THERE is only one wish in most peo- ple's hearts-viz., that they may be thoroughly spoiled by prosperity
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29
Napoleon LIS Daughter.

ehSAVSA 10 NsS
Vienna Neus Frele Presse.
A few days ago the German news
papers Of Cologne spread the report
that . daughter OF Napoleon ! had
died there In the most wretched cir.
oumstanoes. The only fact actually
known Is that some days ago In Lin
denthal, close by Cologne, an aged un-
married woman died and was buried at
the expense OF the parish. This
woman, Falkenberg by name, during
her life betrayed an almost childish
generation for the great Corsican, and
her poor room was adorned with num-
erous pictures of the Bonspsrte fami-
ly. When disease seized her and abe
saw her heath AT hand, she babe the
woman who waited upon her I'M
lock a desk and take out a bun
die of letters and burn them
before her eyes. at last, in the
dslirium of death, she Is said to
have declared herself to DO a daughter
of Napoleon. This is at present ell
that eau be positively Baid of the mys-
terry which surrounded this person,
although the Muelheimer Volkszei.
tung claims to know from Trustworthy
sources that Miss Falkenberg was the
very child that came into the world
at the archbishop's palace In Cologne,
In the year 1871, as the daughter Of o
noble maiden who had sustained init
mate relations to Napoleon-the child
who at her baptism received the name
Of Countess o Falkenberg, and for
whom Frederick William LII. wa
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29
Substitute for Lumber


For the ordinary lumber In the
shape of boards 1t is now proposed to
employ straw solidIfed by chemical
means and then shaped Into the size
and thickness desirable for building
purposes. All kinds of straw are used,
the raw material being used first made
up into pulp by the ordinary process
and then rolled Into thin sheets, about
twenty.four of which equal an Inch
In thickness. While wet and hot,
and In q condition to readily absorb
liquids, these sheets are passed
through q vat Of chemicals heated to
$50 degrees f., the excessive temper
sture being sufficient to scald the H.
guild into the sheets till they are
thoroughly impregnated with the
chemicals.
At this stage the sheets pass through
ten pairs of polished Iron rollers,
drawn so closely to each other by
means of powerful steam pressure
that the space between them Is not
perceptible; the sheets are In fact
forced through spsrtures which SEEM
ingly do not exist. Cement Is applied
by the operation of mechanism to
which q system of brushes is affixed,
and a further pressure Is applied,
ultimately resulting In the production
of a hard and firm fire proof
substance. After being made, the
lumber is dried thoroughly, this re-
curing n to four weeks, Ia a store
house free from damp. If used before
1t Is dry the lumber will warp, but 1t
Is claimed will not do 80. when dry.
This material, which has stood some
very satisfactory tests, is made prin-
oipally Into flooring, ceiling, black
board strips and friction. wheels.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29

sponsor. That child was brought up
at Napoleon's expense at Montjoie,
and then sent to an Italian convent,
from (which, having arrived at young
womanhood, che was released between
the years 1880 and 1910. The prop
erty inherited by the young countess
at this time was soon disslpated,
partly by luxury and partly by benevo-
lence; and 30 1t came about that
she came In poverty to Cologne at the
beginning Of the year 1850, In order,
with the aid of prominent citizens, to
petition Napoleon III. for u further
support. When every effort In that
direction had failed, she was compelled
to earn her living with her own hands.
and under the name of Falkenberg
she led the wretched life of q solitary
seamstress until last week death re,
leased her from 1t. Such Is the story
of the Muelheimer V~oikszeltung
which Is ready to vouoh for Its truth,
According to a Cologne dispatch In thu
Berlin Tageblatt, the dead woman re
ceived to the end of her life a MONTH,
pension''of thirty marks from an Illus
trious family living on the Rhine
which derived its origin under SINH
lar oircumstanoes--that Is to say
from an intimacy between Jerom,
Napoleon, King OF Westphalia, AM
the self same lady who at Cologne Il
the year 1911 brought the deoease'
Falkenberg Into the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29
A Typical Western Venture and Its
Results.

A Typical Western Venture and Its
Results.
Before Us Is one Of the handsomest,
best edited and most artistic maya
zines In the world. To the outside
observer there Is nothing to distin-
guish it from the average magazine of
London or Boston, save . certain
western favor and q freedom from
conventionalities.
To Us there IL q romantic bit Of his
tory In close connection Herewith.
In February, 1875, Nc. I, Vol. l, of
the Western Magazine was printed by
THE BEE job office. 1t was only a 80
page magazine, and the writer of this
st etch was Its editor, manager and
proprietor. Its pages reflected the
crude efforts of the literati of Nebras-
ka, and one or two rude illustrations
per month was all 1t could afford. It
had no capital, and Its existence
wholly depended upon the persistence
of the Canvass made In Its behalf.
Two years later this magazine was
removed to Chicago, and 1t was issued
from the Lakeside building with q
bona ide subscription list of 10, 900
names, but 1t became involved In debt
and the hurry burly Of . year In Obi.
cago found the magazine with q large
income but with still larger expenses
and no prospect Of deliveranoe. The
writer recovered from serious illness,
to find his late property In other
hands, but his employees had left the
new company and built for
themselves trim little craft
which they called the United
States Monthly. It was without
capital while Its next door had paid
all outstanding accounts, and its owners
were wealthy. 1t was capital without
experience, against experience with
out capital, aud while the details of
the fight might not be interesting,
the result will be, The western man.
agement last winter changed It's name
and became q weekly, and gradually
1t has faded from view. 1t
Is still published, but It's circu.
letlon Is not remarkable, and Its
pages have not improved.
The proprietors of the U. s..
Monthly have been It's csnvssserg, and
they have established it's circulation
in Florida, California, Minnesota, and,
in short, almost every business mar In
the country hes been visited by these
hard.working money gatherers. The
best talent obtsinsble has been en-
ployed to conduct it's pages, and the
most skilliul artists are engaged upon
its illustrations, forty-two of which
appear In the April number. The
articles are Keen, original and spark
ling, The Typography, the binding,
the paper and all the details are
simply perfecs. The west IL we'll rep.
resented In this magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29
Another Monopoly.
Cincinnati Enquirei's N. Y. Specia'.

cincinnati Enquifefs N. f.opecia'
One Wilson, president of . sewing.
machine compsny-not probably tie
man who married his wlfe's daughter
In Cleveland-appeals to all the sew
ing machine companies, with the single
exception of the Singer, to form a big
consolidated company, and Invites the
presidents Of the various companies to
meet In New York for this purpose al
an early date. The new company II
called "Union Sewing Machine CON
pany," with a capital of 90, DOC, 900,
each company to subscribe for as much
of the stock as 1t desires, and to pay
for the same with It's tools, machinery
and "assets.". This done 1t Is pro
posed to form an alliance with tn,
Singer manufacturing company, to es
tablish and sustain prices which woulc
afford an average gross profit of 81:
on each machine Sold"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29
Money for the Unmarried

One of the most solid and subst ,tial
institutions in this country Is the -Har.
riage Fund and Mutual Trust ASS citation,
Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They are organ.
lied under the laws of Iowa, and heir Of.
fcers and directors are among the leading
and most prominent business men o Cedar
Rapids. Every unmarried person should
have q certificate in this association.
It is q splendid investment, as safe as
government bond. You can Just as well
have q good sum Of money to commence
married life on as not. A large number Of
members have been paid of, receiving over
800 per cent on their investment. Write
for circulars fully detailing the plan, which
IS the finest known. Do not postpone 1t.
Good agents wanted. Mention where you
saw this notice. f5.3m.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29
Fire Risk in the New York Dry Good
District.

Fire Risk in the New York Dry Goods
District.
New York Tribune.
The subcommittee appointed at
the November meeting Of the Board
of Fire Underwriters to suggest better
methods of projection from fire In the
dry goods district have completed
their reports. More than one half
of the buildings In the district are
found to be over 80 feet high, and of
these 1876 are wei 80 feet, "a are 90
feet, 2 ever 100 feet, and l Is 129 feet
high. On this subject the report says:
The number of buildings above sew
enty.fve feet In height In the dry
goods district Gas we'll a. In other
parts of the city Is q great and grow
ng danger. 1t may be that the most
effectual way of conqueriug this OBJ
staole Is by charging In an increasing
ratio for each five feet above sixty-five
except where the building are abso.
lutely fire proof. In this connection
the committee call your attention to
the matter of stand pipes, for which
An allowance has heretofore been
made by the companies. By CONSUL.
tstion With the chief engineer, your
committee learn that the most of
these are useless through neglect. No
further allowance should be made for
the stand pipe commonly In use.
Your committee find that within the
limits of what the underwriters
now understand Is the dry
goods district there are placed
but two steam fire engines. There
are such engines near the outer Dor
ders of the district, but the cost OF
property within 1t is seemingly the
reason why 1t is within Itself 80 bare
of fire extinguishing apparatus. Your
committee know OF no better use to
which a section of the city hall park,
on the corner of Broadway and Cham
beers streets, can be put than the ereo.
ton of a building to contain at least
two steam fire engines.
Referring to the water supply of the
city, the report says that 1t will take
five years to build o new aqueduoi
from the Croton water shed, and
urges that an abundant supply can be
secured from the Ramapo valley In
two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-29
Our Watchfui Guardian and Faithful Protec
tor Restored to Active Duty Again.

Mr.. Henry A. Waterman, Of the city Of
Providence, r. l., for many years the faith
full aud v~igilant night watchman Of the
Barstow Stove Company's very extensive
establishment, having been confined to his
home several weeks by q very distressing
Illness. on resuming duties again avails
himself of this early opportunity for sta
ting briefly q few plain facts.
Mr.. WATERMAN says
"A few months age 1 was taken down
with o severe sickness. which confined me
to the house quite q long time, and much
of the time / was 30 very lame as to be un.
able to walk, and my left leg from the hip
to the toes, became monstro usly swollen,
and I suffered extremely from the constant
intense pains produced by 30 great inflam.
nation; | was trying the various so.called
cures, all the time, and was under the treat
ment Of q physician seven weeks, but get
ting no substantial relief, AT this time an
old friend, q police officer, called upon me,
and during our conversation informed me
| Of the great benefit which he had obtained
by the use of Hunts Remedy, and urged
me to try 1t, Ga he considered II q wonderful
medicine. l comm enced taking Hunts
Remedy, having very little faith that it
would do much in such q stubborn case
as mine, but my doubt was soon dispelled;
for before l had taken one bottle I began
to get better, the severe pains disappeared,
the swollen leg gradually decreased In size,
and I was encouraged to continue the use
] of the remedy; and the Improvement to my
health continues; my appetite Is good.
have regained my strength. and I nm now
performing again my duties as watchmar
at the foundry. Every night I 60 up ant
down stairs more than one hundred times
and am in good condition. and feel tina
my recovery is due to Hunts Remed!
alone. My severe sickness and terribl!
swollen leg was caused by the diseased stat
of my kidneys, and I think It Is q mos
valuable medicine that will 80 speedily re
lieve and cure such O case as mine.
therefore most cheerfully recommen,
Hunts Remedy to all sfhicted with Kid
ney Diseases, rs l know 1t to be o safe an
reliable remedy"
Providence, Dec. 3. 1882"