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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05

The Kansas Farmer warns Western
farmers against the expectation that
soil, however rich, will always remain
fertile without manure or rest. Itsays:
"Kansas is not old, but many of her
farmers are witnessing what other men
have seen in other places, and what
will be seen wherever farmers persist
in working their lands continuously
without rest or recuperation. We in
sist that, all things considered, there is
no better agricultural region on earth
than that called Kansas; but no soil
was ever found rich enough to with
stand the effects of continued cropping
without rest or feed. We insist,
further, that an acre we'll titled, is
much more profitable than two acres
only half titled. Kansas now has more
than million of population; nearly
every county in the State has rail-
road; her grain and stock are shipped
to the great markets of the world, on
terms nearly equal with those afforded
to similar articles grown in Ohio and
Pennsylvania 1t is time, therefore,
that our farmers begin to look ahead to
the time when it will be necessary to
make every acre of land they own pro-
duce to the extent of full capacity.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05
Some Oyster Eaters.

''Then there's John Billings. He
used to come down here to the old boat
in company with Mr.. Smith of the New
York Weekly, and eat between fifty and
seventy-five each day. He used to beat
Smith out of his boots at eating oysters,
and used to make fun of his limited ca
pacity when Smith would stop short of
two-score.
Zone day when Josh was down here
eating his usual quota, q fellow who
knew him said to him:
"Will you eat all the oysters l will
pay forp"
"I will, says Josh, and away tho
boy started on opening the oysters.
After Josh had eaten 100, at cost of \
cent apiece, the fellow said:
"I'll be darned if I'll pay for any
more for greedy beggar like you,'
and he walked off madder'n . hatter,''
and Mr.. Boyle laughed heartily at the
recollection.
Resuming, after while, he said:
'There is ex-Mayor Havemeyer. He
was champion. He'd eat 'em anyway
you give 'em to him, raw, devilled,
fried, broiled or stewed, in large guam
titles. I've seen him eat sixty raw one
day and never winked. 1t happened
that the man who kept the place re-
fused to sell any more to him on tho
ground that he wanted q few for his
other customers, and whenever Mr..
Havemeyer called there he was told
that he couldn't have any more than =
couple of dozen or SO. Well, Beecher
can eat almost as much as Alderman
Duffy. I would like to see match ar
ranged between them. But I'd bet on
the preacher. He can eat. I've seen
him put eighty oysters out of sight in
as many minutes, and then smile
smile of joy and triumph, just 40 il he
had converted some great sinner. -
~ Y Star.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05
A New Planet.

From certain pertubations in the or.
bit of Mercury, astronomers have been
led to suspect that there was a planet
near the sun the elements of which had
not yet been calculated. One of the
French astronomers who observed the
recent eclipse of the sun in the South
Pacific Ocean, declares that he saw
Vulcan, as this new body is called; but
this discovery is not confirmed by the
other astronomers. Vulcan cannot
amount to much as q globe, nor is there
the slightest probability that any form
of life can exist upon its surface. Were
q sensitive being to be born in that orb,
the sun would make it ..too hot for
him to live. It will be over hundred
years before any eclipse takes place
BY which the alleged discovery Of the
French astronomer can be verified.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05
Long.Hairea Sisters.

There have been many instances Of
extraordinary growth Of the hair in q
single member of family, but there
is an entire long-haired family. Ref
erence is made to the seven Sutherland
sisters, whose marvellous hirsute crops
surpass anything of the kind ever pre-
sented to the public. Sarah N. Suther-
land, the eldest, has long, massive and
jet black hair falling below the waist;
Miss Victoria, whose hair is the longest
worn by any woman in the world, and
the longest on record, shows q growth
reaching to length of seven and a
half feet; Miss Isabella's hair, which is
of exceeding fineness, is more than six
feet long; Miss Grace is proud Of her
endowment of hirsute wealth, which
reaches length of almost six feet;
Miss Naomi's hair, which almost
touches the ground when she stands
erect, is the most massive and beauti-
full ever seen upon woman's head; it
is fully six inches through, and when
spread out covers her completely like a
cloak; it is just such hair as tho fair
Godiva, who rode garmentless as to all
else through Coventry, was gifted with.
Miss Dora's hair is abundant, and five
feet long. Miss Mary is the youngest;
her hair has already attained wonder
full growth, and is rapidly tending to-
ward such length and massiveness as
will make it the most wonderful capil-
larry decoration the world ever saw.
But their long hair is not the only at
traction offered by the seven sisters
They are highly endowed, thoroughly
educated, refined and accomplished
family, being gifted vocally and other
wise with extraordinary musical talent,
which has been so completely educated
that this feature alone recommends it.
self as worthy the attention Of educated
people. In their manners and actions
they give full evidence of their high
breeding and thorough education. TO
give the reader an idea of the remarks
BILE length of the seven sisters hair, it
may be stated that Miss Victoria alone
has thirty-miles of hair on her head.
and il the seven bulked their capillary
possessions and each hair were placed
end to end, the whole quantity would
reach distance of 16O miles. Their
heads are their fortune In moro senses
than one. In Kansas City . hair dress.
er offered 1850 for Miss victoria's
hair, and in st. Louis . jeweler paid
425 for single hair, by which he sus-
pended q ten-karat diamond in his show
window. They are very careful In
guarding their glorious head adorn-
ments, as frequent attempts have been
made to cut their hair by villainously
inclined people who, nodoubt, stesmpt-
ed the robbery with view to selling
their spoils. - Omaha Herald.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05
Wholesale Housekeeping.

A suggestion comes from Philadel-
phia for the application of co-opera-
tive principles to family cooking. The
idea is to have meals supplied to
houses through pipes, like gas and
steam. The jewellers in a block are
recommended to combine, and erect in
the center of their square common
kitchen of sufficient capacity to supply
all their wants. This Kitchen is to be
connected with each house by covered
steam-pipes large enough to admit for
passage covered and heated car, in
which the food can be placed. By
means of the telephone a housekeeper
can order the kind of dinner desired,
and when the dinner hour arrives all
she will have to do will be to turn q
stOp-cock and have the food shot, piping
hot, right upon the table. This would
dispense with Bridget's services in the
kitchen, and would afford many other
reliefs which have long been desired
in every household. If the head of
the house objected to the breakfast
coffee, or to the cooking of the dinner,
instead of making himself disagreea-
BILE about it in the family circle, he
could step to the telephone and "blow
up" the cook. The fact that the cook
was at distance would add to the
relief thus afforded, for it is much
easier to call person disagreeable
names through a telephone than in his
immediate presence.
But the most welcome gain of all
would be the respite from household
cares which the system would bring to
the woman of the house. She would
not have to go to market, and would
be spared the periodic struggles with
the cook for the control of her own
premises: This is where the proposed
reform is likely to secure its greatest
favor. The want of the period is q
system of housekeeping which has no
burdens of any kind. Hotel life does
not meet it, because, while it gives re-
lief from household cares, it does not
furnish any of the blessings of home
life. The great apartment houses,
with restaurants attached, come nearer
to it, but there are defects in their sys-
TENS. Why should not the Philadel-
phia idea be enlarged and applied to
all the principal demands Of house.
keeping? If meals can be sent through
pipes, why stop there? The block
kitchen mig hit be enlarged into Gen.
trail reservoir. If a fire of Goals was
wanted, a pipe might be connected
with the back of the CRATE, and a
ready made fire might be dumped into
it in twinkling, with none of the
usual concomitants of shavings, kind
ling wood and dust. BY another pipe
the ashes might be returned by simply
touching spring. So, also, in the
matter Of servants. A supply could
always be kept on hand at the reser-
voir, and a ring of bell might bring a
chambermaid, porter, or waitress
Housekeeping would thus be reduced
to system Of pipes and electric bells.
N y Evenipg Post.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05
Who Did It?

By Joye this room is in pretty stated
There's nothing in the placef it ought to be.
When came in last night twas pretty late,
And then the place appeared all right to me.
Where are my clothes? had shirt! Ali
there
IT'S. hung upon the peg which devote
TO that dark object which I see is where
The shirt should be-a rubber overcoat.
I had another stocking, am sure!
Aha! My watch on the floor with q broken
face;
The stocking meath my pillow, where, Sc
cure,
1t is my rule, at night, my watch to place.
A shoe upon the hat-rack hung! That's
good!
My hat is by the other, on the floor,
And In it has my wet umbrella stood
And dripped, instead of in the cuspidOre.
It's quite enough to make an angel weep
Especially the spelling of the hat!
Show me the wretch who, while I was asleep,
Entered my room and mixed things up like
that!
Boston Post.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05
Before Asking Papa.

Sighed the 81 Slim to the belle, Jaw, miss, can
Why yb I'm 9r like that apple you plucked from
Because it." she coughed, "is remarkably
sOft?'
Jaw, no; it needs pairing by you," stam-
mered he.
Repairing, you mean, though because it is
green,
And rather insipid, might answer" laugh
"And not fully grown" Said the dude with
Jaw, were ! that apple, perhaps you'd
halve me-"
"And quartz. you, too. Oh, for sauce
spake the miss; "but, now tell me, why
you're like the treeY
"Because-I've heart" blushed the slim,
growing smart,
"Because-trees are sappy and crooked"
said she.
Jaw, YOU'RE" smiled the slim, like the tree
for you're wood
"You'd better say bored" said the miss,
las I'm now;
But trees, you perceive, make a bOugh when
they leave,
bow"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05
The late General Steedman never had
physician until his last illness.
ARun on a Druu Store.

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at the City Drug
Store for Trial Bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Coldss. All persons affect
ed with Asthma, Bronchitis Hoarse-
ness, Severed uoghs or any at ection
OF the Throat and Lungs. can get 5
Bottle OF this great remedy by calling
at above Drug Store. Regular size
100
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-12-05

But, ordinarily speaking, what right
brought up what can they do toward
helping q man earn tho household
bread? Many of them are not physi-
cally fitted to be wives, much less
mothers. Sacramento Bee.
And how is it with the cigarette.
smoking, toddy -drinking, pale-faced.
spindle -shanked young man? What
sort Of fathers are they cut out for?
What can they do toward helping 3
good wife support family? We APP
prehend that ''our girls will compare
favorably with .'our boys any day Of
tina week. - olo Mail.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27
oRDWAY's SCHEME.

T"enty-Nine Citizens of North Dakota, In.
Guiding Twelve Fargoites, Fall Into the
Plan-A Meeting AT Fargo and Northern
Convention Called.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

Ordwny has 70 arranged matters as to
draw upon the people for the money
recompense which goes to his two out.
side organs, the st. Paul Pioneer Press
and the Sioux City Journal, Whenever
he appoints commissioners for new coun.
ties one of the requirements is that they
shall purchase their outfits. of blank
books from one of those institutions.
The public is thus denied the advantage
Of open competition and is made to pay
for the support which the governor
receives. Ii this patronage went to q
Dakota concern the case would not
present so fragrant an aspect, but it
seems difficult for our speculative execu.
tive to procure an organ within the
boundaries of tilt territory he misreprc.
sents
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

c0mplisbnd; the newspapers printed the
proceedings Of the meeting aud We were
70 much more adveFtised than We would
have been otherwise.
Attorney Stevens, OF Ransom county,
remarked that the people OF the north
should hold on to the name OF Dskots.
~ in all cases OF history when n new
state was organized ont OF u certain por.
tion OF the territory, the part remnining
as territory was given new name. 30
that il south Dakota. succeeded in psis.
ing admission, there would SIMPLY be
the state Of Dakota. and the territory
would be given another name.
Judge Davis, of LaMeure county, made
quite an extended speech, endorsing the
position taken by DR.. Hall and Major
Fleming.
Mr.. Laughlin moved that the date be
fixed for the 18th of September, which
was finally agreed upon.
Upon motion it was agreed that com.
n1lttea consisting Of member from each
county, be appointed to urge the proper
authorities to see the delegates who arc
selected, and explain the matter fully to
them. seeing that they attend.
Ibe chair appointed the following
gentlemen:
Cass, y. F. Keller.
Dickey, II. G. Kohler.
LaMoure, Judge Davis.
Burlelgh, NJ. II. Jewell.
Richland. J. u. Miller.
Ransom, j. B. Coon.
A motion to appoint local committee
to make arrangements regarding hal
for NEE ting purposes, WAS carried. and
the CHAIR appointed as such:
w. A. Yerxa, A. w. Edwards, j. B
Hall, n. n. Tyner, the motion including
that Mr.. Plummer be member.
The following resolution, offered BY
Mr.. Stevens, was adopted:
Resolced. That the committee appointed
on arrangements be authorized to NEE
and confer with any committee that MAY
be appointed from south Dakota between
this time and the assembling OF the con
vention called to assemble on the 10Th
with power to take such action as il
their judgment they shall deem best.
Adjourned.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

The proceedings of meeting held al
Fargo in opposition to the southern
movement for statehood are published
in this issue. At the meeting call was
issuod for delegate convention to be
held at Fargo on the 18th of September
The call contains the following state.
ment:
Said convention is to be held for the
purpose OF protesting against the aggres.
sive and unauthorized manner in which
the people of south Dakota are attempt.
ing to appropriate the name of Dakota,
and to consider such other collateral
issues that may be presented regarding
division and statehood.
As south Dakota has given no
indication OF M intention to ap.
propriate the name Of Dakota,
the inference exists that the aforesaid
collateral issues" will occupy most OF
the attention of the proposed conven.
ton. Issues Of this sort cover wide
scope OF discussion, so it is difficult tc
predict what will be the burden of com.
plalnt at tho convention. The gather.
ing was instigated by Orlway and is
being nursed by his henchmen From
this circumstance it can be readily i'm.
agined that the real object thereof ls D.
position to the statehood and division
movement in the south. The masses ol
the north do not sympathize with this
opposition and it is their duty to them
selves to see that they are not misrepre
sented by tho ncts of the convention
The apportionment gives representa-
tion Of one hundred and nine in the con
vention. divided among the organized
counties Of northern Dakota. The nortl
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

The division of Sanborn county was
openly put up during the last legisla-
tive session, for speculative purposes, by
Wm. Van Fps and Governor Ordway.
The consummation of their little scheme
was thwarted and this is why they are
kicking so vigorously.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

K. w. Wheelock, of the Mitchell Cap.
ital, has resigned his position as secre-
tary OF the capital commission. His re
tirement from that gang of traders de-
priyes it of its only element OF decency
and respectability. Mr.. Wheelock has
acted wisely in cutting loose from them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

can, if 1t VIII, send large majority of
anti-Oraway delegates TO the meeting
and Oldham Not. .Afrald-of a. .Townslte.
Deed will thereby be made to realize
that he has been constructing BOOM
erang.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27
1aily 2rrss a,sa 9akotaian
Is PunLisHgD
EVERY EVENING EXCEPTING SUNDAYS.

TEnMs OF SUBSCRIPTION: by carriers, per
month. y 90; per year, $12.GO; by mnii, per
month, 81 cents; per year. 4l0.00.
Office on Third St.. Press and Datsotaisn
BOWEN T. KINasnURY, prop,ts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

There is good authority for the state
mcnt that one of Ordway's hackers owns
half the townsitc of the county seat of
Roberts county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-11
MARRIAGES.

CLEMMER-AREHART.-0 December 9Th, neat
Browsburg Rock bridge Co.. Mr. George D,
Clemmer 10 Miss Maggie Ann Arehart, by
Rev. ]. NJ. Schreckhise.
Ufabbottom November 18th by Rey. g. L.
Torreyson, Solomon H. Stone and Miss Mary
Sponaugle. all of Highland.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2lst at the residence OF
the brides father, Mr.. Nathan Reeves, by
Rev. F. 6. Bailey Mir. Rankin A. Todd to
Miss Emma F. Reeves. both of Augusta GO.
EARLY-MooRE.-Near Mt. Sidney, Nov. 18th
by Rev. Alex. Spunt, Dr. John Early, OF Mt.
Clinton, Rockingham county, and Miss Laura
Moore.
county, on the End inst, by Rev. Samuel
Driver, Mr.. Peter Sherman and Miss Sarah
Craun.
MEssRoLE-SHUNR.-In Harrisonburg, Thurs
day, Dec 9th by Rev. ]. r. Bowman, DID,,
Mr.. VIM. h. Messrole and Miss Ida Skunk,
all of Harrisonburg.
TURK-WALKER.-Ont the 9th inst, at the resi-
dence of DIR. Geo. S. Walker. in this city, by
the Rev. W. E. Baker, Mr.. ]. Alexander Turk,
Of Richmond, and Miss Mamie McCulioch
Walker. sister of DIR. Walker.
STRAYER-WIoKHAM.-A Grace Episcopal
Church, Richmond, on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 4th. 1888, at 7 o'clock, by Rev. Mr..
Jackson, Mr.. FL. v. Strayer, of Harrsonburg,
MILEY-HUMPHRIEs.- Lexington, on the
18th of November, 1885, by Rev. f. L. Kregloe,
Mr.. John William Miley and Miss Lewella
Frances Humphries. of Rockhridge co.
BALLARD-FLACK-Qn the 29th ult:. near
Greenbrier Bridge. at the home of the brides
father. (Mr. Harvey FIack.) by Rev. Frank
Anderson, Mr.. John Fl. Ballard@and Miss
Mary E. Flack, all of Greenbrier CO., VIVA.
TRIMBLE-LAwRENCE.- the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Margaret Lawrence. on
s. Trimble, of Concord, Mo-. and Miss Rosa
Lawrence, of AUX Vase, Mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-11

A CHILD BADLY BURNED.-The Gresnbrier
Independent says that "a little fve-y ar-old
daughter of Capt. Charles L. Davis, of Fort
Spring District, in Greenbrier county, W. Va,
was painfully burned last Friday evening a
week. by its clothes catching fire from the
kitchen stove. 1t appears that the child was
in the kitchen with another child, in the alb
sence of the cook, when its clothes became ig-
nited. 1t ran into the yard, when its screams
attracted the attention of the family. When
discovered, Its clothing was in a blaze, the
flames reaching above its head. In the effort
to extinguish the flames, Miss Sallie Davis was
very much burned about the hands and arms,
and but for the timely arrival OF servant
from the spring with bucket of water the
child would undoubtedly have persisted. AS it
was, the fire in her clothes was extinguished
by casting the water from the bucket upon her.
The little sufferer was severely burned about
her body, limbs and face, and much OF the hair
on her head was burned OFF. Miss Davis's in
juries also quite painful and severe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-11
ron SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Mother Goose Againi

"A faw davs in advance Of Santa Clausl
Mother Goose. en- ro,,te for the sunny South,
has kindly consented 10 oivea GRAND Rcception
in stonnton ~, Th,rs,oz Docenohar Isth from
etoiop M in Mosonic hon
Her retinne consists NJ one hundred notables
from 5iffara,t lends rorrosortot,ves of Row
.1tv cantrr paosortrr ond Fairv-,and
Amona +bo nrrohor ,hofan,ors I.ord Mavor of
Tondo1, f,o1o 1,,.,, IT. E,daIors tbree tho
Three KnIghts of snoin Mother Hubhard.
CsnderalIo princesses Miss upffstt Goadv
Two-sboes Daffv-down.diuv and the old
woman "wbo makes music wberever she
goes y will assist her in raca;vino her CHESTS.
Her son Iac, will ha nshar and show his ia
NOUS Golden ego to every one who will throw
ten Giants info the Kin, &c hloch-hird nia of the
door. The oueen will assist the zinc In connt-
ING ont the money which Mother Goose has so
kindly undertaken to raise for the treasury of
the Anonsta Coffee-H onse The King of France
with his 1000 men, has eallantlv volunteered
tn puard this great occasion The old woman
IN the shoe will have a cake full of babies for
the little ones. and cakes and ice-cream in
abundance for all. The oyster-girl. who has