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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1883-12-14
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
The Northern Boundary,
tllt,lll.

The whole Of this boundary, from
Michigan to Alaska, has been distinctly
marked by the British and American
commissioners; and some interesting
details have been published of the way
III WIlcn InlS QlmCluL TASK was accom-
plished. The boundary is marked by
stone cairns, iron pillars, wood pillars
earth mounds and timber posts. These
structures vary from five feet in height
to fifteen feet, and there are 3S5 of them
between the Lake of the Woods and the
base Of the Rocky Mountains. That
portion Of the boundary which lies east
and west Of the Red River Valley is
marked by cast-iron pillars at even mile
| intervals. The British place one every
| two miles, and the United States one
between each British post. The pillars
are hollow iron castings, and upon the
| opposite faces arc cast, III letters two
inches high, the inscription, "Conven-
ton OF London," and "Octobcr 20,
! 1878"
The average weight of each pillar
when completed is eighty-five pounds.
! With regard to the wooden posts, the
| Indians frequently cut them down for
| fuel, and nothing but iron will last very
long. Where the line crosses lakes,
mountains Of stone have been built, the
bases being in some places eighteen feet
under water, and the tops projecting
some eight feet above the surface of the
lake at highwater mark. In forests,
the line is marked by telling the timber
IL rod wide and clearing away the un-
derbrlsh AS might well be imagined,
the work of cutting through the tim
| bercd swamps was very great, but it
has all been carefully and thoroughly
done. The pillars are all set four feet
in the ground in the ordinary cases, with
their inscription faces to the north and
south, and the earth is well settled and
stamped about them. The iron posts
afford little temptation for dislodgment
and conveying away by the Indiyns.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
Gloves, Neckwear and Hosiery,

Abroad the mousquetairc gloves are
not worn, ladies' having tired Of them,
and preferring the buttoned wrists, or
the jersey webbing wrists. On this
side, however, there is a great demand
for the loose wrinkled glove, ard they
sell at SO low a price (as everything
does when OH the wane in FashOndom,
that everybody can wear them. Great
latitude is shown in the matter of
gloves, however, for the demand is
equally great for three and ten buttons,
the soyen and twelve button lengths in
mousquetaire.
Among the novelties are long tn ffeta
gloves with jersey wrists, some being Of
the double spun silk, others single
some long enough to reach the elbows,
others nearly to the shoulders; these
gloves arc also found in mousquetairc
Undressed kids will be worn more
this summer than last, and come in all
popular lengths and col0rs. a novelty
for hot days and pretty hands is the
undreSsed kid mitt with thumb but
no fingers. Lisle-thrcad gloves, SO cool
and pleasant to the hand, but which
wear SO poorly, arc said to be of more
lasting quality this season. These have
the jersey wrists also in lace or plain
tops. Colors in gloves are electric blue,
black, all Of tho shades of brown and
gray, buff, strawberry, shrimp-pmk
and green.
In wraps the variety is as great as in
bonnets. Tiny capeS just outlining the
waist, cut away to show tho trimmed
waist, are worn Ell suite, and side by
side with dolmans that are short in the
back but with long tab fronts, these
made Of broche velvet or velvet bro
loaded grcnadine, or Ottoman silk; lace
satin, jet passementcrie and velvet rib
bon, all employed III trimming these
magnificent wraps.
Everything for the neck is beautiful
whether it be the fine linen collar with
it's bent points simply hemstitched, or
with fine vine of embroidery, and the
corners filled in, or the collar of same
shape with q ncedlework edge and cor.
ners, made on a habit, and cuffs tC
match, or the collarette of lace, either
in pointed berthe shape or military
| style with straight band over the col
lar of dress, and a flat lace slightly
fulled for the curve Of the shoulder.
/ Kerchiefs come in every color, the
ficelle gray being very popular some
wrought in silk spots, the most expen
sivc by hand, and finished with a two.
inch hem, and lace the same color
These kerchiefs arc admirable in warm
days in place of a collar, worn close
around the neck, caught with the lace
bar. Ruching is again worn inside the
neck-band Of dress, and are now edged
with the finest of lace, either flat Va
lenciennes, Oriental or Pompadour.
The rucho often trims the edge of front
Of waist fingers length. The full
Pompadour ruches are worn by very
slender ladies with long necks quite as
much as in winter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
Wages Then and Now.

In 1850 the ordinary wages of day
laborer, for twelve hours hard work,
was a pistareen or twenty cents, this
being the rate of wages in Philadel phia,
Boston and elsewhere. When Gov.
ernor Shirley, of Massachusetts, erected
his fine mansion near Dorchester, in
which Lafayette was subsequently en-
tertained, among the men employed at
these wages was one named John Reed
who in after years became the owner
Of this same property. Here, on taking
possession, he gave a dinncr-party at
which several South Carolina gentle
men and an old friend and former fell
low-lab0rer on the building named
Crafts participated. The dinner was
served in elegant style, greatly to the
delight of Reed, who exclaimed, as the
covers were removed, "Little did we
think Brother Crafts. when you and I
sat up all night skinning sheep at a
pistarcen a head, that we should ever
set down to such table as this, pro-
vided by either Of u.s." Crafts instead
of taking it pleasantly, as he should
have done, was extremely mortified
and never forgot the inopportune allu-
sion. lie was tho father of William
Crafts, Jr., very distinguished mem
Der OF the bar, who died in 1926.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
Gloves.

Some curious customs arc connected
with gloves. Forinstance, the ceremony
Of removing them when entering the
stable of prince or great man, or else
forfeiting them or their value to the ser
want III charge. This is an odd survival
of vassalage, for the removal of the glove
was anciently mark Of submission.
When lands or titles we're bestowed,
gloves were given at the same time; and,
when for any reason the lands were for
fcited, the offender was deprived Of the
right to wear gloves. The same idea
was prevalent in the bestowal of a lady's
glove, to be worn in the helmet of her
knight, and forfeited by him if her favor
ceased. In hunting the gloves are sup
posed to be removed to-day at the death
OF stag. 1t was a very ancient form
of acknowledgement to present pair of
gloves to a benefactor; and white gloves
are still presented to the judges at mai.
den assiZes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
a Prehistoric Cemetery.

Two miles from Mardan, on the
bluffs near the junction of the Hart
and Missouri rivers, is All old cemetery
Of fully one hundred acres in extent,
filled with bones of a giant race. This
vast city of the dead lies just east of
the Fort-J Lincoln road. The ground
has the appearance of having been filled
with trenches piled full of dead bodies,
both man and beast, and covered with
several feet of earth. In many places
mounds from to 10 feet high, and
some Of them 100 feet or more in length,
have been tlrown.up and arc filled with
bones, broken pottery, vases OF various
bright-colOred flint, and agatcs. The
pottery is of a dark material, beauti-
fully-decoratcd, delicate in finish, and
as light as wood, showing the work of
people skille Il in the arts and possessed
Of high state Of civilization. This
has evidently been grand battlefield,
where thousands of men and horses
have fallen. Nothing like a systematic
or intelligent exploration has been
made, as only little holes two or three
feet in depth have been dug in some of
the mounds, but many parts Of the ana
tony of man and boast, and beautiful
specimens Of broken pottery and other
curiosities, have been found in these
feeble efforts at excavation. Five
miles above Mandan, on the opposite
side Of the Missouri, is another vast
cemetery, as yet unexplored. We asked
an aged Indian what his people knew
of these ancient graveyards. lie ans
weled: "Me know nothing about them.
They were here before the red man."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
Maine Bear Stories.

Bears are getting 50 uncomfortaby
numerous around M0osehead Lake as to
alarm even the old Indians and other
settlers by their frequent boldness and
surprising cunning. The other night,
members Of the family of George G..
Luce, living about two miles northwest
from the head Of the lake and near the
west branch Of the Penobscot River,
were aroused by John Abbo, who had
heard an unusual noise in the pantry,
ana coming down stairs they saw by Il
light shining from Mr.. Luce's bedroom
large bear helping himself to family
provisions. AbD0's gun was standing
| near the pantry door and within IL foot
OF tnc bear, which unconcernedly watch
ed the approach Of Abbo, while he tested
the various articles within reach. All
! thlS was going on while Mr.. and Mrs.
| Luce slept, obliviOus to the intrusion.
within few feet of the scene. Abbo
lnaliy succeeded in reaching his gun
when the bear retreated through the
pantry window, which he had smashed
on getting into the house. Mitchell
trancls, an Indian sleeping in al adj0in-
ing bed, was aroused by the breaking
glass, and he, together with Abbo, drove
the bear into the woodshed, but were
unable to shoot with any certainty on
account Of the darkness. Finding him
self cornered, Bruin made a plunge and
went completely through the rear of the
shed, which was strongly boarded, and
escaped into the darkness. In about an
hour, however, Abbo found the brute III
the pantry again, as did Luce. This
time Abbo went to the window Just in
time to save the retreat, and without
stopping to raise the window took aim,
fired and the bear fell, though he was
not finally despatched until he had made
desperate fight in the door yard. His
weight was between 300 and 400 pounds.
Thursday night, just after the Brattlc-
borough fishermen had come off the lake,
MltcheIl Francis discovered a bear in
the road near Savagc's hotel, where the
party We're stopping. Three shots killed
him. lie weighed over 300 and his head
and paws were divided among the party,
The following day another was seen by
one of the guides, who was unarmed. X
bear broke into one of the Storehouscs
on the PcnolScot the other night and
carried Oft hams, fish and quantity of
other articles. Sunday three sizable
bears were brought into ''kinco" the
guides. Deer, moose and caribou are
very plenty in the region, but the law
and the flies prevent the hunting of
them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
THE BUILDING OF THE NEST.

They'll come again to the apple tree
Robin aud all the rest
When the orchard branches are fair to see
M In the snow of the blossom drest,
And tho prettiest thing in the world will be
The building Of the nest.
Weaving it well, so round and trim,
following 1t with care
Nothing too far away for him,
;S Nothing for her too fair
Hanging 1t safe OIL the topmost limb,
as Their castle in the air.
4Ah! mother-bird, you'll have weary days
'tas w hen the eggs are under your breast,
And shadow may darlsen the dancing rays
S w hen the wee ones leave the nest;
But they find their wings in a glad amaze,
a S1IAnd. God will see to the rest
SO come to the trees with all your train
8SWhen the apple blossoms blow;
Through the April simmer Of sun and rain
Go flying to and fro,
aid sing to our hearts as we watch again
fairy building grow.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
kamonaInena's SYnr-Cloak,

The Sandwich Island chiefs used to
wear on ceremonious occasions cloaks
made of feathers. Each feather was
fastened separately into a loop Of fine
string, so that the inside of the cloak
reSembled closely woven net. So
smoothly were the feathers laid on the
surface that the cloak appeared as a
rich, glossy fabric. Miss Cummings,
in her recent work Of the kingdom of
Hawaii, entitled @The Fire Fountain, >,
gives the following description of tic
feather cloak of the great Kamehameha
which is still worn asa coronation robe;
zone very rare and precious feather
was II served by the hunters for the
king, who alone had the privilege of
wearing cloak of these glossy, golden
treasures.
The bird which yields this priceless
treasure is 90, or royal bird, a species
Of honeysucker, peculiar to certain
mountainous districts of these isles. 1t
is Of a glossy black, and its tiny golden
feathers are underneath the wing, one
on either side.
1.-The birds are now very rare, though
the method of gathering the annual
harvest does not involve their destruc-
o'oii' ~ "p' oIiO lCttO l..
who first thought of saving their lives,
and ordered the bird-catchers to set the
birds free when they had plucked the
two coveted feathers.
''The feathers are only an inch long,
sharp-pointed and very delicate. Five
sell for dollar and a half. Kameha-
meha's war cloak is said to represent
all the feathers collected by eight or
ten successive chiefs.
"One of these feathered cloaks had
descended to the late king. 1t was a
square of six feet; and when the we'll
beloved died in his prime, and lay in
state at the Iolani palace, he was laid
on this priceless cloth of gold.
"At the bidding of his father, it was
wrapped round him as kingly shroud.
lie is the last Of our race,' said the
weeping chief; lit is his So the cloak,
which, according to Hawaiian estimate,
was valued at 100000, was buried
with him who alone was entitled to
wear it,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
Fairfield county, April, IsS3.

ThlS IL to certify we have In III constant ~,
nla naYla Mnihilln hnnuht at nnnt thrna raura
ago. As we take Ill work, ana lave made the
price 0l II several times over, we d0lT want aay
better machine. II III always ready TO do any Einu
OF work we nave to do. No pnckcring or skipping
stitches. We can only SAY we are we'll pleased
anu wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYIIE AND SISTER.
April as 1853.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
Al'rll rs, Is

have no fault to hnd with my machine, and
don't want any better. ] have m ale the price of
II several times by taking In sewing. IL Ii always
ready to do Its work. think it II class ma
chine. feel can't say too nue.. for the Divl,
Vertical Feed Machine.
Mrs. THOMAS SMITH.
Fairfield county, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

My wife Is highly pleased with tho Davis Ma
chine bought OF you. She would not lake double
what she gave for II. The machine mas not
been out OF order since she had 1t, and she can do
amy kind OF work on 1t.
Very Respectfully,
JAa. Il. FREE.
Monticello, Fairfield county, s. G..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
MRS. THOMAS OwINGs.
Winnsb Fairfield county, ). G.

We have had one OF the Davis Machines about
four years and have always found 1t ready TO lO all
kinds OF work we have had occasion TO TO- Can't
see That the machine ls worn any, and works AZ
well as when now.
Mrs. w. j. CRAWFORD,
Jackson's Creek, Fairfield county, y. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

Nix. J. o. BoAG-Dear Sir: II gives me much
pleasure to testify the merits Of the Davis YER
you about five years ago has been almost in co.l-
slant nsc ever since that time. cannot zee that
II IL worn any, and has not cost one cent for
repairs since we have had It. Am well pleased
ami don't wish for any better.
Yours truly,
ltOBT. CRAWFORD,
Granite Quarry, near Wlnnsb0ro 3. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine for the inst five years. We would not
have any o.hcr make at any price. The macaine
has given us unbOundcu satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. w. X. TURNER AND DAUaHTERsi
Fairfield county, $. c., Jan. u, 1881.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

Mr. BoAG: You wish to know what have to say
years ago. 1fcel can't say too much I'm its favor.
male a6ou. 5000 within five months, at times
running II 30 fast that the nee would get pcr-
Iectly not from friction. feel confident l could
not nave done the same work with as much ease
ana SO well with any other machine No time lost
Ill adjusting attachments. Th llphtcst runninv
machine have ever treatled. ;r0ihcr james nnH
Williams' families are III much pleased with their
DAVis Machines bought or you. | want no better
Hachnc. AZ said before, | DOM thinE too
much can he said for the Davis Machine
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEYESSoN,
Fairfield County, April, 1SS3
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

There are in France Is, ,057 register
ed prostitutes, 1850 belonging in maisons
dc tolerance, which number 1928; T.
1913 prostitutes live In their own rooms,
and there are Al ,00O others, 1t is estimat-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

, MIR. BOAG: bought Davis Vertical Feed
sewing Machine from yOn four years ago | am
delighted win IL. 1t never has given me any
trouble, ana has never been the least ont Of order
IL IL ny good as when | hrst bought 1t. | eau
recommend II.
Respectfully,
Mrs. NJ D. KIRKLAND.
Monticello, April SO, l3S3
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

Having bought n Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine from Mr.. j. o. B6ag some three years
ago, and 1t having given me perfect satisfaction In
and light sewing, anu never needed tho least re-
pair IN any way, can checrfuy recommend 1t to
any one as nrst-class machine in every partlcu-
lar, and think 1t second to none. IL is one OF the
simplest machines made; my chilrcn uso 1t wiln
all ease. The attachmen are more easily ad-
jusied and 1t d0eI a greater range OF work by
means OF Its Vertical Feed than any other ma
chine have ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

by command Of Queen Victoria, all
the servants on the Balmoral estate are
wearing stripes of black on the arm as
mourning for John Brown.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
Monticello, April SO, l3s

This Is to certify that have been using Il DAVIS
Vertical Feed Sewing Machine for over tw ye lrs,
purchased OF MIR. j. .. Boag | haven't found ii
possessed OF any taut-all the attachments are W
simple. 1t neyar"cfuseS to work, and Is cerainl Y
the lightest running iii the market. | consider II
Il first Glass machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE N. WiI1INuuAM.
Oakland, Fairfield county, $. &.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

MIR BoAG: l am We'll Dicaseu III every parllcuia
with The Davis Machine bought Of you. | ,nlnk
n hrst-cla machine In every respect. You know
you sold several machines OF the same make TO
dltiercnt members OF our families, all OF whom
III far hs know, are well pleased with them.
Respectfully,
MRs. NJ. II. MOBIEY.
Fairfield county, April, lSS3.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

MIX. BoAG My machine gives me perrect satis.
lactlon l 1nd no fault with II. The gttachm ents
are 30 SIMPLE: wish for no better than the Davis
vertical Feed Wv " "
Respectfully.
1,,,, Mrs. II. MILLING.
Fairfield county, Aprl', 1SS3
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

MIR. BoAG: Ihave always found my Davis Ma
chine ready do all Kinds OF to work have aad oc-
casion to do. / cannot see that the machine IL
worn particle and 1t works as well as when new.
Respectfully,
Mrs. II. g. G0ODINd.
Winnsboro, s. G., April, 1893,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

'J. . BOAG, Esq, Agent-Dear Sir: My wife
has becn using Davis Sewing Machine constant
y Tor the past four years, and IL haH never needed
any repairs an works just as well when flr st
bought. She says II Will do greater range OF
practical work pnd do it easier and better than
any machine she mas ever used We chcerfully
recommend 1t as No. family machine,
Your truly;
JAS. @. DAVIS.
Winpsbor0. s. c., Jan. 8, 1898.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

The Davis Sowing Machine IL simply treas
ure Mus. j. A. GOODwYN
Rldgeway, N. G., Jan. 10. 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

Mr.. BoAG: My wife has been constantly using
ago. / have never regretted buying II, as Il is
always ready for any Kind OF family p9Wng, either
heavy or light. II Is never ont o. ax or needing
repairs.
Very respectfully,
A. w. LADD.
Fairfield q G. March, 1888
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04
THE VERDICT
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEST!

MIR. J. o. BoAa-Dcar Sir | bought the first
Davis Machine sold by you over five Years ago for
my my VIE, who has given 1t long and fair trial.
roublc, and Is AZ good IA when first bought.
,,,, j. W. BOLICK.
Wtnnsboro, s. c., April 1888
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-04

Winnsbor0. 8. c., Jan. 8, 1898.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-31
PLAIN DEALER.
THURSDAY, MAY 81. 1883.

John +. Hess seeks the only meth
cd Of reaching the Howard county
PEOPLE. Look up his adj, he talks
facts that you ought to know.
Jerome Bauder, formerly we'll
known in Cresco, freight conduc-
tor on the railway west from Vino
ma, was killed in q train wreck q few
days ago.
Chas. B. Mead is authorized to
take subscriptions to the PLAIN
DEALER In Howard and Mitchell
counties at Sl.15 n year in advance.
We recognize his receipts for money.
The call for an Anti-Monopoly
meeting at DEBORAH, June 9th, should
call out full representation from
every county In this district. The
call may be found in another part of
this paper.
The premium list OF the Annual
Fair Of the Chickasaw county agri-
cultural society for 1883 is received.
The fair will be at New Hampton,
Sept. 26, q, and %. The pamphlet
is from tho Freie Presse office, and is
splendid Job in typography and
press work.
Mr.. Chas. B. Mead will represent
the Magnetic Spring in the west part
OF this county and in Mitchell. This
Is one OF the very best springs made,
and SO confident are its manufac-
turers OF its merit that they permit
every person to give it week ef
trial before purchasing. A good bed
Is a p0nacea that discounts all the
saints, st. jacob included.
Mrs. A. r. Jones, Of Madison, Wis,
gives select readings at Lyric Hall
tomorrow evening. Her program
may be found in the PLAIN DEALER;
1t is one full of interest and will be
admirably rendered. Entertain
Ments OF this character arc the most
worthy Of patronage Of any, because
they open 4 wider field of instruc-
ton accompanied with proper and
commendable amusement.
CHICAGO TRUTH.-Gust A. Rain is
having editorial control OF Chicago
Truth, daily paper published at
$4.OO . year, and zealously devoted
to the cause Of anti-monopoly. To
the people Of this congressional dis
trict 1t is sufficient introduction
to Truth to say that Mr..
Rain is ono of the gentle
men who did such thorough and
effective work in the anti-monopoly
cause in this district last fall.
Sample copies OF Truth may be seen
ut this Office. We will also send
subscriptions.
THE SATURDAY EXPRESS Major o.
j. Smith has sold the Chicago Ex-
press, and its editorial management
this week passes to G. G. Post, who
is well known to the newspaper fra
ternity rs an able, bold and fearless
advocate OF the rights Of the people
against all the encroachmcnts of
monopoly. Under his management
the Express will remain the unilinch-
Ing advocate OF the cause OF the
people.