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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23

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Bur Ha6rit 1t bisns tisrmi', baB mad bar yu.
tiifaticn biefr anisist rSbrsao 80 saatn. Der
jstt IN Sieuns teitnpliHsa eesieIatur bts Staa.
fts 2srae eins appijeasion tinssrsi6t werbtn
pirb, weide nm anaabmt tinfs fps,san @tlst.
sfs ir NEtuhiruna tu A. Getticn, slrtifd .,
ses&Etarisrc ffr Sfasf San gnisnio srfadbt.
8tfaeiss Amtn.tmtni pisb i'm gDeientia,n
iouttn:
,,guf grstit ter GiaSi Glib ~ ltissn 5
tafir Bpnbs In tintm Betrase dusiuisaen. Der
bic Gummt BON 8dHfsfg Tauf,nb Dcuafs In IT.
senb tinsm nisealiabre nid rbnifsist. lin tins
Mrleits ~ matea, rslts s5unfs's Saufsnb Drl-
lars hbefasiet, uub bic Braat ttn grunbfeuer>
Batlsru Der 5t1bi rniefbreifer psrten. Soqten
ron ten abssasttren Gtimmen swfi Driits bic
Mebrtsei uatssiinsen, 70 lcl - @nlsibs etfst
lid ftin."
Stiae 9aBreeei wu'ht usrifsn In s5p.st II.
rse 8sfdlueee tsr Dirteorsn bsr Nernants
Grfanee.
%. 3sutrmanu. wrdHbtnt.
oum 8susal6; stepbtn . cub, essrtsds,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
Die Tlorence Niabtingale Der Sins
berVfleQe.

Die Tlorence Mtebtinaale Der Sim.
berpfiege.
GolSsnees III elm Nus3us eines an DEN
Deutiden Msform Msfsnssr in G9am.
bsrsbursb. Ya., ssldrietfnen Briefss:
Gine OSobltbdtcrin.
Ssfnst bic Ibire fur iie unb Wrs
Winslow pirp bsmsilsn, hab ge bic ame-
rifaniihe 5lorentiner Naatisaa Der &n.
Der n. Dapcn Tnb mir 70 ii6sr,eugt,
bab mir uniersr ,,Sui1" lsbreu wfrben
gu iasen: ). .0eissnet fei Wfrs Binslow"
neil fe Dsrielten bebulilih mar, iibsr bic
Yeriope bss 3abnsns unb anpfre BE-
ldusrlidfeiten fur &inbsr ss,ufcm.
men. Otrs gBinslpw Sooting
SYrup nimmt ben &inosrn bic @hmsr
,en uno turirt GYlsntrie unb Diarrbos.
gy maht ben @aumsn CART. befrdt BON
Gnt,iinbuns uno brinst bas 6inb gladlid
iibsr bie YsriOcs bss 3atnsnS binres.
CT tbut gsrare bas. ipas CT ppraiftt 3u
tbun, Nlles uno Mot trenigfr. 9Dir ba.
ben sinmal Mrs Winslow gsfstsn uno
tsnnen lic nur bird ttrsn Sppting
SYrnp fur ainoer. gBsnn mir bic
Nadt battsn, wirbsn mir fs als 5silaub
fnr bic Ginbsr binilellfn--was ile aud
In ber S9at IN. Der SYrup wtrb In
allen @potbefsn gu 25 Gents per Glaide
perfauft.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
San NntontO, 8reitae ben 23 Uebruar 1883.

bate Dem gan5en Scrsange at9emlpS ge=
lauI1t. Sset brad lid baS @ntleeen erft
gahn uter bic bleiden 2ippen unb er
flammerte lid in Grbesan9lt an ben 2ebz
rcr.
Ser 6elobeim, Gie iinb unldulbio,
Sic batcn feiuen Dlorp be9angen : lals
len Sic Fd nidt 70 fortIAlcppen wie einen
Serbreder -.
SD muB n;d bem @eiee fisen, nteia
Sinh, falie DID uno trase pas unubdn=
oerlids. SAP mid seben, ebe Deine urme
Otutter mieper su iid tOmult, unb trSlte
iie-bSrft Du, trSife fc, 10 gut Du
tannit. SA brffe, balo wieoerSufebrsa.
2ebe mobl!
8, 1T es benu nlSslid, bab id bas
NlleS iiterleben fam = erIt ten Sater
perlcren uno nun auA @ie?! fdlud3te
alfreo uno rang bic 5itternDen Sdnoe.
2ieber @rtt, lieber @ctt, ipie icu ids
oenn iiteriteben, atl' baS @lenb, i'd arnler
ldwader 4nabe, penn id aud Sie nidt
mebr babe?
Du lo(lt uno pirit e8 iiberltsbsn, benn
@ctt nil, baB Du elm. Wiann mercelt
aus eisener 9roft = baran benfe!
Der Gannioat perlieB nit ben Saldern
ba3 3iumer. Glfreb mar iett gang auf
! fid onsemielen. gBie fluiises Gr5 er9cB
Fd bas Wrrt be5 2ebrers bur6 feline
numb @eele, ipurbe barin bart unb ltdblte
fl. llnaufbSrlid tSnte es in ibm mad,
pie cine 2cIuns: rsIus eisener Sraft!
fTsrffen,tro fcItf
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23

1871 Bic 3abl Der Srieflenbungeit
$500, 900, i'm Sabre 1881: Is 900, 900,
bic Der padete 111,000 unb 100000,
Der Selegramne $4,000 uno 1914, 900,
Die Sunme ber ppitantpeiiungsgeloer
1000, 700 unb 27,000,000, Die 3abl
Der pp1tauf fridge 5000 unb 7S, 900, gum
9Sertbbetrage BON 2S6,000 unb 9,000,=
600, bic @innabne an porto unb Sele=
grapbengebIlbren 1871: 445, 75S, bage=
gen 1881: 989, SCI. 9leu mar fir ben
gerfebr StroB Bbures Der Yoitpdferei6e=
trieb, Die 3eitungsbelorguug burG Die
pof nnb o!e @irti6tung Ser Yofauf=
trdge sur @tnsiebung Don @elbern lppie
aur Ginbolung BON @e6fel=glceepten.
9lm l. October 1870, Drei Sage nod
oer Gapitulation, 0ffneten 1ib bic beut=
i6en Polti6alter i'm olten fransDIil6en
Yofbaus (Sotel bu Gommere) am @u<
tenbergplab; wenige Wo6en ipdter
ipuroen fir ben 8abnbof ofspoitoienlt
Gdumli6feiten in Dem BEL ber 8el6ie.
Bung erbalten, gebliebenen Sbeile bes
alten gabnbofs bin5ugenommen. Nber
bier tpie bort fonnten Die &dumli6feiten
fiir ben eriueiterten beuti6en Ypitbetrieb
auf Die Sauer ltibt geniigen. SIM Se=
cember 1871 begann Die lleber1ieblung
bes 9auptpoitamts lit Die sipedentipre=
6en0 nmgebauten Gdume Der gcole Be
Sante am Wtiiniterplab. Sm Sabre
1871 beitano in StraBburg nur elm poit=
amt (leoisli6 fir ben griefpoitoienlt)
unb elm Selegrapbenamt. Seute bette
ben baielbit iieben Boitdmter (fiir ben
8riefz nno Sabrpofoienf) fowie feds
Selegrapbendmter. Sie 3abl ber
Stabtbrief ffaften iit BON 16 int Sabre
1870 auf i85 Dermebrt. Sas StraBbur=
ger 9aupttelegrapbenamt 1T an oas
groBe unterirbiide Selegrapbenneb bes
&ei6s ongei6lofen unb bur6 &abel
6irect nit Berlin, Meb, &aitatt, Wtain3,
@Oblens, G0ln, 6ranffurt (Miain),
Mannbeim berbunoen. 9ie 3abl Der
2eitungen bes StraBburger Selegra=
pbenamts lit BON 20 i'm, Sabre 1870
auf so i'm Sabre 1881 angepa6len.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
@esotes Namcb.
Stdnbdrb = 6em9ife.

Iambrino bowarb (1rabsr). Gitte
Nr. II, .. 8. xreaev's gatalos, 2srinatcn, 8p
9ap>ft ftorbt, Is banb bct, 1870 wlunb @twiht.
Dsdta eintr Wdbte $26.
8ntebt Of ST. 9puia (9pabluD Or
famui oon @lenbpnsr ure Gpflcn. Siebe BRINE
arerita1 Club Boot. sjpl. s, wae. s62. Sa
buntsl gessnut 5prrI Dsdsn sinu 0dbn $25 /.
Di fsntudp Sad. Is 5anb bsd. 700 gfb.
lhwsr. Dsdsn timer Tdbre pber gftlin AIS.
Sbort 5trn 8publut Ginopisb. Hoibe guu,n
adiune3wansie, 9pntpn Dufs, GsrinstOa. ap.
Bnr itbt Rub $40.
Die fsrntiasrs- -Sairon bssinnt an l. Gssruar.
8tbinsuns: Baar,ablurg teim Mbtoltn btr
Wab,s. Sollie bitfstt fsin 0pbsH brinafn,
pirb fur bae Dedfn fsrfslbsn In ndHfsr Saiion
nthis btrt tnsr. 8isb ps6,S man an xlfreb
Rtapss, Wain piaia abl.sfsrt. niro frltsnfrst
obssbeit unp suraGattrc6i.
2iIfreD @milbeats,
81 tutp ptIptts, 2tras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
~ uSelb[f=2pb bat ni6tpiel Wertb"

*x*u uSelb|t.2pb bat ni6tbiel @ertb",
abcr bas Sob bas benz Niercn=&raut ge=
Sptt wiro, fomnt BON Senen, Die mit=
tel, oesIel6en geiunb uno frGitig gez
l:,a1t iuorben iiuo. rGs furirt Seoer=
ma'n". iagt Elm ipoblbetannter Npotbez
fer. liieren=&raut lit bic geiu6teite
Wieoisla, Bic mir perfaufen", iagt ein
9lnoercr. Sic muB es au6 fein, benin
feline anbere Meoi5in bat ipld' bemerz
fensmertben ginfluB auf 2eber, Ntagen
unb 9fleren.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23

*Soipobl 2pbia 6. pinfbam' g
&rdnter=Mil1ung tpie Der Ylut=Geini-
ger perben in SO. 233 unb 235 9De=
tern 9lpenue, 2pnn, NfaK. subereitet.
preis elmer jeben Mebi3in 81. Se6s
Slai1en $5. Per Ypit In Yilen poer
Siisel6en Sorm na6 Gmpfang bes
Yreiies 81 per S6a6tel fir ieOe, per=
ianbt. Wirs. Yintbam beantiportet be-
reitpilligit iegli6e slnfrage. Dian fenoe
3 Gents Metour potrnarfe. Ntan err
bite ii6 @irculare, unb nenne gef. bieie
3eitung.
= Cine ettpas gel6dftsmdBige pre=
bigt belt ppr einigen Sagen in Stem
Worf &abbiner Or. Yroun bel Der gr=
0ffnung zines iiibii6en 9empels. Srii=
ber mar bas Saus cine 0tetbobiItem=
Stride. Oarauf anfpieleno fagte Der
&abbi: yllniere @emeinbe bat Elm 9aus
beSogen, pel6es friiber ben metbobilti=
i6en Grommen geb0rt bat. Desbalb
baben mir es helite, I'M mid zines @e=
i6dftsausbrudes Su beDienen, nit elmer
8ieoerer0ffnung Su tbun. Die alte
6irna beEanb. aus benz Gater, Sobn
unb beiligen @eiit. Sieie Yartneribip
1T nun dufael0it. Sobn unb beiliaer
Geiit lino ausgetreten, aber bas Gei6dfi
ipirb pom Batter aaeim fortgefiibrt perz
ben, Dem 9aupte Der alten 6irna. Dem
SIR allein creoitirt babt. Sielelben
g8aaren tueroen gum Gaufe ausgeboten
meroen. gBir banoeln in Sugenb. 2iebe
unb gBobltbatigfeit uno boffen olle I'M
| iere Gunben gu bebalten."
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
@te tannma ptt@efumea 81


ihern. T..
IS 1T fsltiam, raS Ssnanb NIT Qelpsn
bstaftst III, sie our6 unreines Ylut ent.
ltsbsn, ipsnn u o. iaoalis Die @sianb.
sfIt i'm rtpilHtn Ora anismus wisper Der.
tsllt. Nolaoalte 1T tinfarfsnbsr Gyrup,
angsnstm 3u nebmsn, ruD Ger tflie tis jest
satpedts y Ulu.reiniser. Gs beilt
Scrcptsin. lppbilitlGe eeiesn. yitrsn.
ltwdhe, @rpipslas, malariide eeiosn,
Wsroolitdt, Shwdhe, @aqsnlsihen uno
Srantbsiten bes Blutss, Der Qsbsr. hsr
Nisrsn, bss Massns, Der Saut &c.
Vaffr'e Yatn Yanace betlt
Shmsr,.n bei WenlHen uae aeiusn.
Or. 8oses's Worm SYrup
trNknk 81 M ,,~,>.n, asA.ukft1f,A
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
3 e Z a 8.

- Sn Galuelton fanb cine S6ieB=
aifaire smii6en slpei Gbineien ftatt.
g5. Wing bate einem 2anosmann 800
gelieben, fonnte oas @elb ni6t suriid=
erbaften unb beriu6te i'm bebbalb su
erfdiebcn, Derlpunbete i'm aber nur i'm
2(rm.
- gsim &uppeln bon Gars i'm
8abnDofe 81 paleitine murbe Bet Mei=
heniteller Sapis 8reen in f6redli1er
Weiie 9et0Otet. Sen SUB blieb Spiz
f6sn BEN S6ienen iteden llnb Der gauge
3ug ging iiber i'm neg.
Die Staot Meimar lit elmer gro=
Zen Gefabr entgangcn. Sn Der Na6t
bonn 20. snm 21. brad bnielbit in einem
neben %. GerDaro lno So. befinbliGen
@aarenbauie Geuer aug, Der Seuer=
fompagnie gelallg es iebDG, bellelbem
Serr gu meroen. Oas Dberc StDdmerf
bes @ebduoes entbielt Sen unb man
glaubt, oaB elm Sramp in bemlelben
iiberna6tete unb Die @ntltebung bes
Seuers peranlaBte.
- Neun Counties i'm Staate baben
feline 8eri6te iiber Die lebte Wabl elm
gei6idt. Inter benielben beiinben Iid
Die Counties 8ictDria unb San Saba.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23

9as eih3iae GsbeimniB. iparum
@per's @berrp peetOral iolf)' srober
8erbreitung ii6 erfreut, beltebt in Der
iorgfdltigen Musmabl Der beiien Mittel
sesen Gtfdltung uno 9uiten, unb bann
in Der uniibertreifliden 6emii6en gu
iammeniebuna bieier Yeitanbtbeile.
Ollie 9ler3te iinb bieroon binldnglid)
ilberseugt, oa iie beinabe alle bas Geeepi
bieies ausge5ei6neten prdparats baben
fommen lalIen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23

nsA ANusfiibrli9e@ brau9sanipeiiun=
gen fiir ie6e @erpenoung tperoen ben
Oiamants 6arben beigefiigt. Gum Tdr=
ben BON Moos,t @ras, giern, glfenbeiu,
9aar &c. Sur 10 Gents.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
Ser mShtioe 0fusshmuno h

= Der mdhtige 9luIf6wung, mel.
den Die Sauptitaot bon Sliebsgotbriu.
Gen felt bet WieberDereinisung mil
Deutl6lanb genommen bat, ipieJelt lid
am flarlfen in Dem itarten Mnpa1Ien
bes StraBburger poiiz unb Selesrapben.
berfebrs iuieoer. IS betrug i'm Sabre
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23

Or. @oses's Worm Syrup
iHctet bic Wurmer ausentltdlih.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1883-02-23
&urb unb aubn,
murff=Edbrifnntcn.

ollie Sprtell Murit ftets porrdtbig i'm
Terf a u T slofal 9ouftonitraBe, me-
ben MaOerids 2anboffice. Sabrif No.
62S SaflanozStraBe. 20,1gBt
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28
Another view OF The "Masher' o uestion


Chicago Letter in Courier-Journal
A great deal is said from time to
time in the various newspapers of Chi
cagO and other large cities regarding
the ANNOYANCE, and even insult, to la
dies on the street alone or in couples
from the class Of men who have moth
ing better to do than to stand on street
corners. in front of theatres and sa-
looms, and at the entrances of large re-
tail establishments and stare at pasSerS
by. Complaints are long and loud
against them, and open letters are
written to editors by indignant hus-
bands, fathers and brothers regarding
the outrage to society in permitting
these pests to cucumber the pavements.
To be sure, the man is contemplate,
indeed, who has neither occupation nor
ambition save to be q lOafer. He is an
object not only for contempt, but for
pity. But as to his ''insults" and ''im-
pertinences, the newspaper idea is a
mistaken one. In conversation with
young lad y -ef efprepOssessing, and even
striking appearance, upon this very
subject, she made the following en-
phatic statement: I'D Just like to
hhON why CNClN pobO Ad9 SOO ~ luuCu
to say about mashers. | never saw
one, and | know | am as much down
town shopping and one thing and an
other as any lady. There may be men
on the corners staring at people, but |
never saw one staring at me. feel
that am not called upon to find out
whether some one is looking at me or
not, and | believe my experience is
just the same as that of any other lady
who does not desire to invite atten-
! ton"
The lady who has the self.possession
and the self-respect to 60 along about
her business and manifest no curiosity
as to the intentions of those who may
be idling along the streets, will-grant-
ing the rare eXceptions-tind herself
singularly free, on the streets of Chi
cago AZ least, from molestation.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28
A RAINY EVENING.

The twilight shadows darkling fall
. memories dear against my thrail
My heart strives all in vain,
Yet wherefore strive against my moods
cannot silence, II would,
The softly falling rain.
At such an hour, on such an eve,
Bright hopes, that yet inly grieve,
Sprang up To fade and wan".
All, never more, hand clasped In hand,
Shall we within the doorway stand,
And watch the falling rain.
Yet still the sweetness OF that hour
Returns with all its wOLted power
OF mingled JOY and pain.
When. dropping down from windOw-eaves
Or gently falling on the leaves,
hear the Summer rain.
O cruel memory thus to bring
That glad brief hour, with bitter sting,
Back TO my heart again;
Those parting words of fond regret;
With glad pretext, love lingering yet,
Unmindful Of the rain.
All brief indeed, poor aching heart,
The JOY those fickle hopes impart;
Grief follows in their train.
Nay, nay, my heart: take upward wing.
o cruel Memory Thy sting
Shall vanish with the rain.
Though sadder seems the song I trill;
Yet sorrow, with its plaintive thrill,
Adds sweetness 10 the strain;
As fragrant perfumes softly flow
From hawthorn blossoms bending low,
Beat down by wind and rain.
-Chdmbers's Jotr7'a,.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28
The Effect of the Acquittal of the Star
Kuut.rs

Kout.rs.
Chicago Tribune.
The issue of the star-route case is
only another illustration of the general
failure of Justice all over the country,
and of the inability Ct juries to convict
when the defendants are possessed of
plenty Of money to fee sharp lawyers.
The people will only see in il additional
proof of the difficulty of convicting
criminals under our detective laws,
and however unfortunate or calamitous
it may be to usurp the functions of
law it will only serve 10 increase pop
ular Indignation and disrespect for
criminal law, and arouse renewed de-
termination that criminals shall be
punished, summarily if not legally. 1t
was the feeling in Iowa that the Barber
brothers would not be tried for years
and would escape through legal quib-
bles the penalties of their hideous
crimes that led the peaceful Iowa farm
ers to take the law into their own
hands and hang the wretches. 1t was
the same feelings that led young Mutt,
of UniOntOwn, Pa, to shoot Dukes, the
seducer of his sister and the murderer
of his father. He had seen jury of
miserable wretches, bought and paid
for the purpose, acquit this murderous
Lothario. He had seen him 90 unpun-
ished and ilaunt himself about the very
locality of his crimes. He knew that
justice would never be meted out to
him by the law, and in his frenzy he
added calamity to calamity by Staying
him like dog. And still the courts
continue failing in justice, juries con-
tinue discharging criminals, wealth
continues to set them free, and legal
cunning continues TO reduce their pen
alties. Are the Legislators acting
wisely by refusing to make those re-
forms in criminal practice for which
the people are clamoring? Do they
not see that every year, every month,
the work of Judge Lynch is increas-
ing? Do they not know that if Grimm
ais were forced to trial, if laws were
executed, and if it were certain that
criminals could not escape, lynching
would cease? They may continue to
pay no attention to the demands of the
people, but it will not be for long.
The laws are the acts of the people,
and the courts are their agents. When
they fail the people sooner or later re-
form them, though their remedies are
terrible.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28
LET GO THE ANCHOR!
BY FRANK II. CONVERSE.

NoTE.-This story is fouu ded upon an
event that actually took place. \ ship went
adrift from wharf in Bath, Maine, in an
equinoctial gale, and young fellow, the
only one on board saved her from going
ashore in the manner described.
The new ship Texas, all ready for
sea, lay at one of the large wharves on
the Bath side of the Kennebec River.
She expected to sail on the following
morning for Savannah, at which port
she was to load with cotton for Liver
pool, England.
Captain John Seers, part owner of
the Texas, was her commander, but in
the eyes of his son Johnny, aged
twelve, this fact was of not nearly SO
much Importance rs that he, Johnny
Seers, was to accompany his father in
the ship on the voyage in question.
The captain was sitting on the quart
er-deck, enjoying his after-supper
cigar. Johnny was restlessly roaming
up and down in fever of excitement,
his sharp eyes taking in everything in
teresting about the ship. Following
closely at his heels was handsome
English mastiif, which stood nearly
three feet high, with tawny hair, u
broad chest, handsome head. A
friend to be desired, Jack, the mastiff,
but q terrible foe. Jack was pup
when. given to Capt. Seers. Having
grown to his present estate on ship
board, he might literally be called an
old sea-dog, and it is needless to say
that the mastiff Jack and the boy John
ny were great friends.
''If the crew do not come in the
morning boat, doubt if we get away
tomorrow" remarked Capt. Seers,
half aloud, breaking silence of some
minutes duration.
Johnny dropped the spokes of the
big wheel with which in Imagination,
he had been steering the ship before a
heavy gale OF wind.
"Why not, father?' he asked with n
distressed face.
barometer falling, and the equinoc-
tial close at hand" was the brief reply,
rs knocking the ashes from his cigar,
Capt. Seers glanced doubtfully at the
setting sun, which was half hidden by
bank of dun-colored clouds.
Telegram for you, sir, said q small
boy, who had just scrambled aboard,
and stood looking about him with wide
open eyes.
Tearing open the yellow envelope,
Capt. Seers read as follows:
portland, oct. 10, lS7-
Trouble about grew. Come on at once il
$50 train. j. JENKINsoN.."
And its twenty minutes past five
now," said the Captain rather Grossly,
as he jerked out his watch, for he by
no means liked the idea of leaving the
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28

Jack deserves ever SO much more
praise than do" But don't wonder
that Captain Seers is proud of his boy.
Do vouP-Mainc Farmer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-04-29
A Ludicrous Mistake.

A sense Of duty often causes some
ludicrous mistakes, as the following
story will illustrate: "Near Dunn
fries lived a pious family who had
adopted an orphan who was re-
garded as half-witted. He had i'm
bibed strict views on religious mat
tiers, however, and once asked his
adopted mother if she did not think
it wrong for the people to come to
church and fall asleep, paying no
better regard to the service. She
replied she did. Accordingly, be-
fore going 70 church the next Sun
day he filled his pockets with
apples. One bald-headed old man,
who invariably went to sleep during
the sermon, particularly attracted
his attention. Seeing him at last
nedding, and giving nasal evidence
Of being in the land of dreams, he
struck the astounded sleeper a blow
with an apple on the top of his bald
pate. The minister and aroused
Congregation at once turned round
and Indignantly gszed at the boy,
who merely said to the preacher, al
he took another apple in his hand
with a sober, honest expression Of
Icountenance, You preach; I'll keeI
'em awake. ."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-04-29
The Importance of Small
Things in Science.

Not long ago l heard this story,
which may serve as a sort of over
ture to what l want to say: An ex-
cellent gentleman, on being in
formed that a certain scientific man
was engaged in work upon frogs.
replied, "Why spend his time in
such trivial work, when there is the
human soul to investigate The
feeling which actuated the speaker
is one which l repeat is not uncom-
mon, and 1 may add it is quite
natural, but it is certainly wrong in
principle. If we analyze tie under
lying thought of those who caYil
at ordinary scientific investigation,
we shall find that there are two
distinct ideas contained in it: First,
that, IN order that any investigation
shall be of value or OF Importance,
it must bear direct fruit. The sub
stance discovered must be useful
for some practical purpose, either
as a medicine or as a dyeStuf, an
explosive or pOlson-no matter
what, so that it can be used for some
thing. A second idea is that. IN
order to solve the problems Of ma
ture, only those of the most evident
importance should be attacked.
Such questions as What is life !?
What is electricity? What is the
attraction of graVitation? What is
force? What is matter these are
the ones which, in tile opinion of
many, should occupy investigators,
to the exclusion of the less i'm
portant.
AS regards the latter idea, it may
be said that there are a great many
very strongly fortified citadels in
nature. Scientific investigators
have attached these from time to
time and have been repulsed. a
good commander, having discovered
that a stronghold is invulnerable
from a given point, does not con
tinue to attempt its capture from
that side, but looks around him for
other means Of approach; he
strengthens his forces, he collects
more ammunition, and endeavors to
keep his army in general in good
ESOA01OAOhS OUoOJ Ing 611O pull
country, and awaiting new reveal
tions. There is, further, a great
deal of insignificant camp-Work to
be done, and. if this is neglected,
ultimate success can not be hoped
for.
So, too, the scientific investigator
finding that a certain problem of
mramount Importance can not be
paved, turns his attention to others,
sole solution of which may in the
thd contribute to clearing up great
enysteries. There are hosts of
minor questions to be answered,
and these must be answered before
the fundamental questions of nature
can be. Through the insignificant
lie the roads of advancement. a
fallen leaf, a bit of stones a tiny
flower, microscopic animal. may
contain within themselves the an
swers TO the most Important cues
tions. Il is not the leaf, or the stone,
or the animal that is specially inves-
tigated, but the principles involved
in their existence.-P0pstZGr Science
Monthly.