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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Stnfing an EIephant,s Skin.

lot long ago, Ward dispatched q
man to India to shoot an elephant. He
obtained permission from the Governor
of the Madras Presidency (for the ele-
plant is protected by the laws, and
after long hunt, in which the natives
joined, finally secured the largest stuff
ed specimen of the country, now IN the
Museum of Comparative Zoology at
Cambridge, Mass. The elephant was
shot through the head. Careful meas
urements were first made of the body
and limbs, and then the skin was re-
moved in three sections. One incision
was made at the top of the neck, along
the back to the tail; another divided
the skin from the throat, along the
middle of the body underneath, meet
ing the first incision at the tail; and a
third cut severed the head from the
body. On the inside Of each leg an in
cision was made from the sole of the
foot to the abdominal opening. The
skin was removed by working from the
latter and the back cuts at the same
time, the legs being cut off at the joints.
Thens he body was rolled over, and the
operation was repeated. Finally the
head and trunk were skinned. The alb
sence of hair from the skin facilitated
the treatment of both sides with pre-
servatives. Both sides were washed
with arsenical soap and salt, and rub
bed with fiat stone. The skin was
then rolled up and packed away. Two
days later it was spread out, and the
pieces of flesh adhering were removed.
After being again treated with arsenic,
i rs left undisturbed for a week, at
(le eypiration of which time the fbers
were found to be hardened, and the ep-
Ioermis thoroughly set. Powdered alum
was now freely used, and the skin left
to dry in the shade. Twenty days af-
ter the commencement of the operation,
the skin, then weighing only two hun
dred and forty pounds, was shipped to
America. Upon its arrival hither, four
bars OF wrought iron, each twelve feet
long and one and quarter inches
thick, were bent into shape for the legs
and firmly bolted to beam sixteen
feet long and four inches thick. This
was to serve as back bone for the at
tachment of ribs, pelvis and scapula.
OCLI1CI SuId1 -oiCtCSu UOuSS were dUGdcu-
ed to the backbone, and laths nailed
thereon. Then wooden pelvis and
shoulder-blades were set, and at each
joint of the legs round piece of wood
was fitted about the leg-iron, and laths
nailed from one joint to the other. An
exact copy of the skull in wood was
bolted on in position. Then the sew
eral parts were wrapped with wisps of
straw, and the manikin was covered
with the skin of the elephant. From
the measurements that had been made,
the distances between the various ex-
tremities were copied, and the protru-
sions initiated by stufing. The trunk
was filed with straw, and the wooden
imitation Of the skull covered with
clay and nodded into shape. After the
skin was thoroughly dry-for previous
to mounting it had been in the relaps-
ing tank-the seams were sewed to-
gethee, and the elephant was complete.
Century Magazine.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Georgian AphOrisms.

Here are some timely aphorisms.
Many valuable lesson is conveyed in
theses few lines:
Black sheep hide mighty easy in the
dark.
Better keep the rockin'-cheer in de
cabin 1of' tell Sunday.
You can't coax de mornin'-glory to
cline de wrong way round de corn
stock.
Smart rabbit go home TO de snow
done fallin'.
Dead limb on de tree show Itself when
&c buds come out.
Cussin' de weather is mighty po'
farmin'.
1t takes heap O ticks to dribe nail
in the dark
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
An Item of News.

"Tm a reporter" said an unsalted
youth to the baggagemaster, as he
planked himself down on hand-truck
near the car. Got anything new for
me?"
ooh, I upset can of varnish on that
truck just before you sat down, but, as
the item is already covered, it will be
stale before you can get at it."
The news-gatherer was pried off
with a coupling pin, and sent home by
slow freight.-Dfake'S Travellers Mag
Gzi72e.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

THE Medical ErpresS relates that at
Chester, England, an inquest was held
over the body of a man who had been
more or less drunk for forty consecu-
tive years. He, his wife and his son
had been in the habit of drinking the
droppings of various tap houses in the
town. beverage which they purchased
for about a shilling a gallon. The Gu
rious fact was developed that the only
night he had been sober for many years
was that upon which he died
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
CONTRACT WORK
Sewer on st. Clair Street.
OFFICE OF THE Board OF PUBLIC WORKS,

OFFIUE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIO WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April II, 1883.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
city of st. Paul. Minnesota, at their Office in said
city, until II m. on the 30th day of April, A..
d. 1888. for the construction of sewer on St.
Clair street, from Fort street to Toronto ave
nue., in said city, together with the necessary
catch basins aud manholes, according to plans
and specifications on file in the office of said
Board.
a bond, with at least two (2) sureties, in q
sum of at least twenty coy per cent OF the
gross amount bid, must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids
JOHN HARRINGTON, President
Official: r. l.. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. IOS-11S
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Canoeing on the Amazon.

Small, light draught steamers now
run almost up to the rubber district of
the Amazon, where they are met by ca
noes from above. Canoe travel is not
comfortable or safe. The river Is full
o. vindictive and venomous sn kes. and
aliigators do not hesitate to attack WOW
ayers. 1t is said that to capsize is GER
tain death, as there is no escaTa from
the go d of saurian AID reptile.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

SINCE 1865 Tennessee has acquired
nearly 100000 additional population,
and has made crops every year Of an
average annual net profit Of $27, 500, 600.
Since 1860 Memphis, in spite of the war
and three epide1nics, has grown from
%, coo to 1900, while Nashville has
creptup from II, 0G0population to rs, 900.
The growth of Chattanooga, Knoxville,
and other towns, has been at proper
tionate rates.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

THERE is an incorrigible little darby
down in Washington, Ga. He is 8 years
old, and is known as horse-thief, as
well as being willing to steal anything
else. His mother has tried to reform
him by whipping him for the first half
of the day, and hanging him up in bag
anu smoking lin the other half, but the
inhabitants of Washington despair of his
beng a Trustworthy citizen.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Born to Be Great

Charlie" remarked Fogg, "you
were born to be a writer" "Ah," re-
piled Charlie, blushing slightly at the
compliment, "you have seen some of
the things have turned OFF," mo. +"
replied Fogg; 81 wasn't referring to
what you had written; L was simply
thinking what a splendid ear you had
fo- carrying pen. Immense, Charlie /;
Simply immense. = Boston Tran
Sc5IDt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Commercial Relations.

Nose Scha1lmburg caught Jim Web
ter hiding away some articles from the
10-cent counter st first Schaumburg
was disposed to send for policeman
and have Jim locked up, but he begged
off so that Nose let up on him. Jim
wanted to give back the stolen articles,
but Nose said that jim had to pay the
usual price for them. ''Pay fer dem -
yelled jim, who was himself again,
"why, I nebber heered 90 such swind-
lin as dat ar. Oats no less den rob
berry. De next time IS cotched stealth
it wont be in dis store, eff knows N.Y.
sef.-Terns Siftincs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Assessment for Grading Fifteenth Street,
Formerly Aurora Az nue..
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, MIMI, April 81, 1883.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 81, 1883.
The Board of Public Works, in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Mimi, will
meet at their Office in said city at 2:30 p. M on
the 3Oth day of April. A. D. 1883, to make an
assessment of benefits, costs and expenses arising
from the grading of Fifteenth (15th) street,
formerly Aurora avenue), from Jackson street
to Broadway, in said city, on the property on
the line of said grading, and benefited thereby,
amounting in the aggregate to $4,545.95.
All pers ons interested are hereby notified to
be present at said time and place of making said
assessment and will be heard.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official: r. L. GOTHAM,
Clerk Board of Public Works. 112-113
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

In seasoning casks by the addition of
soda to the water more substance is re-
moved from the wood than when acid is
employed, but less is removed if the
wood is introduced into the cold solu-
ton. and the whole then heated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

SOPHIA, sentimentally: "I dearly love
% listen to the ticking of clock 1t
5reols 10 me that clock has language
& its o'yl2. !" Mr.. Smart: ''Yes, Sophia,
clock has a language-you might
-F, a dialect"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Assessment for Grading Aurora Avenue,
from Grant Street to Bob
GTt Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, }
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, Mimi, April 81, 1883

CITY OF ST.. PAUL, Mimi, April 81, 1888
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 230 p. m,
on the Both day of April A. D. 1883, to make
an assessment of benefits, costs and expenses,
arising from the grading of Aurora avenue, from
Grant street to Robert street, in said city, on the
property on the line of said grading, and bene-
fitted thereby, amounting in the aggregate to
S1,564.50.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
be present at said time and place of making said
assessment, and will be heard.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official: R. L. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. 1918
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
CONTRACT WORK,
Grading Pleasant Avenue,

oFFICA OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, Mimi, April 16, 1883.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
City of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office in
said city until II m. on the 30th day of April,
A. D. 1888, for the grading of Pleasant avenue,
from Sixth 18th street to Ramsey street, in said
city, according to the plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties. in q sum
of at least 20 per cent. of the gross amount bid,
must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President
Official: r. l.. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works 1O7-l7
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Assessment for Sewer on Ninth Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 81, 1883.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 81, 1888.
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 $50 D. M,
on the 3Oth day of April, A. D., 1883. to make
an assessment of benefits, damages, costs and
expenses, arising from the construction of a
sewer on Ninth (9th) street, from Minnesota
street to point so feet west of Robert street,
in said city, on the property OIL the line of said
sewer, and benefited thereby, amounting in the
aggregate to 1888 3S-10O.
All persons interested are hereby notified to be
present at said time and place of making said
assessment and will be heard
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official: r. l.. GERMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. 112-lI3
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

DIR. MARION SIMS declares that Hor.
ace Greeley suffered from "acute men
nights, or cerebro-spinal meningitis
in his last illness, and Should no mora
have been sent to an insane ASYLUM for
treatment than typhoid fever patient
with delirium.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

River Division.
Chicago B Milwaukee Ex..A SIS q m 7Ooan
Chicago Milwaukee Ex.. q 2:25 LII 10 $40 "a
Iowa b MINI. Division
Mason City, south west,ex F 7;45 N z S:3O'a m
Calmar Accom-. O 1923 El' 10:85 u u
South'n MINI. & lows Elk. @ 6:55 milo 7aS N
Hastings Dakota Div.
Aberdeen Accom...........lA 7:S0 MIA 6s6as =
Aberdeen & Dakota Ex.-..lO ITO milo 6 20 ~
A, means daily. O, except Sunday. C, axcsCs
Saturday. F. except Monday.
Additional trains between st. Paul and Minneapo
lis, via 'Short Line" leave both cities hourly. Fo
particulars see Short Line timetable.
st. Paul-Chas. Thompson. City Ticket Agent 1es
e Third street. Brown Knebel, Ticket Agents
Union Depot.
Minneapolis L. Scott, City Ticket Agent, No
2, Nicollet House. A. B. Ohsmberlin, Ticket
Agent, Depot,
w. H. Dixon, Gen'1 N. W. P: A
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

A FoUNG wife lost her husband who
VIZ about 20 years Of age. "But how
dld you ever happen to marry q man of
thai aGe?" asked one of her friends.
y lly," said lhe young widow, "you
see only had the choice between two
ole men, and q course J took the Oldest"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on WiIkin Street.
OFFICE OF TEE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, J
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April II, 1888. !

CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, April II, 1888.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
City of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office in
said city, until II m, on the Both day of April,
A. D. 1888, for the construction of a sewer on
Wilkin street, from McBoal to Elm street, in
said city, together with the necessary catch ba-
sins and man holes, according to plans and
specifications on file in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two 81 sureties in sum
of at least twenty (20) per cent. OF the gross
amount bid. must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President
Official: r. L. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. IOS-IlS
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
IAFrIV6 81.
ARRIVING TRAINS. Paul.

Lake Elmo and Saltwater Trains.
LEAVE MINNEAPoLIs
f7:SO N, 1880 am, fl2.OOm, II 80 pm, f4SO IL
*7:n0 N.
LEAVE ST. PAUL.
1880 m 1910 1925 am, a m, tl2:45 pm, 1890 D
f6:O5 and 7:45 pm.
LEAVE SALTWATER FOR ST. PAUL d MrNNEAPoas
$500 m fl100 am, 1899 p m, "1:1s pm f7Os
Daily. Except Sundays. Except Monsay1
Tickets, Sleeping Car Accommodation an
all information can be secured at
No. Is Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis
j. CHARBONNEAU, Ticket ARenA
Minneapolis depot, corner Washington and our
avenue north. W. P, IVES Ticket AGENT
Corner Third and Jackson streets, st. Paul
CHAS. 81. PETSOH, City Ticket Agent
New Union Depot, foot of Sibley street,
KNEBEL B. BROWN, Ticket ARenta
II. z HAYDEN, Ticket Agent, saltwater
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

A BosToN correspondent asserts that
Daniel Webster was rejected sutton Of
Thoreau's mother.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

sHa iairymau fortune Is his milk.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
Chicago. milwaukee & ST. Paul RalIWaI
Corrected up to March Is, 1888.
Arrival and departure OF through passenger train
DEPARTING TRAINS.
Riuar Diuiatnn

River Division.
Milwaukee & Chicago Ex..
Milwaukee & Chicago Elk. .
Iowa & MINI. Division.
South'n MINI. Il Iowa Ex.
Cslmar Accom.............
Mason City, south & west, el
Hastings & Dakota Div.
Aberdeen s Dakota Ex. go.
Aberdeen Accom...........
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23

@ 1900 m 10 1850 D q
a TOO MIA 7.46 ps
!C 500 q MO SIG q 4
10 4:30 milo $50 pn
! E 800 pym,E 7:1O p m
10 TAO a MIC TOO q ~
"A ASS ma AGO "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02

COMmIBBIOn3fBs
Incorporated in 1868 for Is years by the Legis-
lature for Educational and Charitablepurposes
with o capital of 81, 000, 0OO-to which reserve
fund of $3.50, QUO has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote Its fran
chise was made part OF the present State Con.
stitution adopted December End, A. D., 1879.
The only Lottery euer voted and endorsed By
the people of any State.
1t neUer scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings
take place Monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02
The Late Senator Hill.

The following tribute to the late Sem
ator Hill, recounting pleasing incl
dent in his career, is furnished to us by
Gen. D. II. Maury:-
Editor Virginidn The tributes
paid by Congress to the dead Senator
Hill remind me to give syeu my 4recOl
lections of his last speech&thei very LAST
he ever made: In the summer of 1881
after part of his tongue had been cut
away, the doctors advised him to go to
the Rockbridge Alum Springs On hi.
arrival number of Virginians called
on him to show in a marked manner
our sense of his espouSal of Virginia.
cause in the Senate. In the course OF
the next week his disease increased, and
DIR, Davis advised him to return to Phil
adelphia for further treatment. Whet
this was known, the company generally
assembled and with band went to his
cottage to bid him farewell He had been
cautioned not to speak, but when he
forgot everything but Virginia and he'
peril, shook off the trammels of bis NOR
alImalady. and in tones which rung GU
upon the evening air, clear and strong
as trumpet, he spoke for ten minute.
with fervor and power I had never
heard equalled. His whole soul and
heart were in what he said. l regret
could not preserve every word he ut
tered. Igive you now the little can re-
call. Hesaid to this effect:-
81 never enter within the borders OF
Virginia that do not feel that oughI
to uncover my head 10 reverence to her
great dead and respect to her great liv-
ing men. Never in the history of man
kind has any nation given birth to Sc
many men SO great as Virginia has, and
never in Virginia's has crisis impend
ed over her so vital as this which is now
upon you. Bad men outside of your
State are plotting with bad men in your
State to drag her down and tarHish hei
ancient honor aud would to God this
day that he would give me health and
strength to come and join with you in
resisting the base purposes of your enc.
mics, for v onld spend my last breath
in Virginia's cause"
I believe he never spoke again, and
his last and most moving burst of elo-
quence was in Virginia and on Vir-
ginia's soil, and in these times Of our
tribulation may nerve our people in the
struggle we are making to retrieve our
dignity, and to replace Virginia in that
pre-eminence the great Georgian as
signed her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02
Mersels for Sunday Contemplation.

Whoever is suspicious incites treason.
Beauty without grace is hook with.
out q bait.
What seems only ludicrous is some-
times serious.
A truth that one does not understand
becomes an error.
In this world one must put cloaks on
all truths, even the incest.
The energies Of the soul slumbef In the
vague reveries of hope.
Justice is the bread of nations they
are always furnishing for 1t.
All truths are not to be uttered still,
1t is always good to hear them,
Recollection Is the only paradise out
of which we cannot be driven.
Fear of hypocrites and fools Ia the
great plague Of thinking and writing.
Strong thoughts are iron nails driven
in the mind that nothing can draw out.
Wesalute more willingly an acquaint-
ance in carriage than friend on foot.
When we say there is nothing new
under the sun, we do not count forgot
ten things.
Can any one better expiate his sins
than by enlisting his experience in the
service of morals.
Contempt is like the hot iron that
brands criminals imprint is almost
always indelible.
We attract hearts by the qualities we
display we retain them by the quail
ties we possess.
If all the hearts were frank, inst and
honest, the major part of the virtues
would be useless to US.
There are hours in life when the most
trifling annoyances assume the proper
ton of catastrophe.
Intelligent people make many blum
ders, because they can never believe the
world as stupid as it is.
How many people would be mute If
they were forbidden to speak we'll of
themselves and evil of others.
Thought is the first faculty Of man !;
to express it is one of his first desires !;
to spread it his dearest privilege.
The best thing that we do for one an
other is to exchange our thoughts freely !;
and that, after all, Is but little.
Platonic love is like a march-ou In
time of peace; there is much music
and "a good deal of DUST but no danger
How many languish in obscurity who
would become great if emulstion and
encouragement melted them to exer-
ton.
Discretion is more necessary to wo-
men than eloquence, because they have
less trouble to speak well than to speak
little.
1t Is most true that natural and Be-
cret hatred and aversion towards socie-
ty, in any man, hath somewhat q
savage beast.
Weakness is the egotism of goodness
When one hope departs the other hopes
gather more closely together to hide the
gap it has left.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02
RAILROADS..
CHEsAPEAKE 4 OHIO RAILWAY.

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The ONLY LINE running
Pullman Nleeping Cars and bay Coaches from
Washington, Richmond, Charlottesville,
Waynesboro, Staunton and Clifton Forge,
49, TO CINCINNATI and LOUISVILLE
Connecting direct for all points in the WEST
and SOUTH WEST.
Sche In Effect Dec. oath, 1882.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02
OFFICE or oseoopBY's IHrRovED SAFES.
Bold by Druggists everywhere.

VIM. G. Osgoodby, the well-known safe man
ufacturcr Of Buffalo. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
Newark. and Atlanta, Ga, sayE;-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02

L0nisiana State Lottery Iumpany.
We do hereby certify that t0e supervise the ar
engagements for all tn Monthly and SENT a nnuol
Drawings Of The Louisidnu Slate Lottery Cbmpd-
ny. and IN person manage and control the Drau-
tngs themselves and thai the same are conducted
NTH honesty fairness. and in good faith toaUdrd
all parties aud zoe author the Company to use
this certificate Nth ydcsimites of our sg1tutures
attached, In It's advertisements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-01-02
Get Rich.

When Hops are 81 25 per Id. as now,
an acre will yield $1,000 profit, and yet
the best family Medicine on earth, Hop
Bitters, contain the same quantity of
Hops and are sold at the same price
fixed years ago, although Hops now are
twenty times higher than then. Raise
Hops, get rich in pocket; use Hop Bit
tiers and get rich in health.