The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-02-17

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In England . horseshoe has been adopted
made Of three thicknesses of cowhide com.
pressed into steel mould and then subjected
TO a chemical preparation. It is claimed
to last longer, and weighs only one fourth
as much as the common iron shoe; viii
never; cause the hoof to split nor have the
least Injurious influence on the foot. 1t re.
quires no calks; even on asphalt the horse
never slips.
An instrument called the stathmograph.
for recording the speed of railway trains.
has been invented by German mechan
ician at Cassel, and works so well that the
Prussian Government is about to test it or
some Of the State lines A dial in view of
the engineer enables Him to ascertain the
velocity Of his locomotive at any moment
and the changes of speed are graphically
represented upon roll of paper, which can
be studied at the end Of the journey.
The Chicago Tribune relates the follow
ing pleasing incident AS, at a wedding in
Hoyne Avenue the other evening. they were
gathered around the happy couple lthe bride
was a widow congratulating them, all over
sensitive friend burst into tears and sobbed
How glad l am her poor dear Arthur is
not alive to see this day 1t would have
broken his heart to see his wife married
to some one else !" Then she went into
Mysteries and was removed, having cast a
gloom over the community.
TIE SCRAP Book. Every one who takes
a newspaper which he in the last appreci-
ates, will often regret to see any number
which contains some interesting and mpor-
| tant articles thrown aside for waste paper.
A good way to preserve these is by the use
of scrap book. Ore who has never been
accustomed thus to preserve short articles.
can hardly realize the pleasure it affords TO
sit down and tuln over the pleas mt, familiar
pages Here piece of poetry meets the
eye. which you would have long since lost
had it not been for your scrap book. There
is a witty aneclote-it does you coed tc
laugh over it yet, although it may be tol
the twentieth time. Next is a valuahIe re-
cipe YOU had almost forgotten, and which
you found just in time to avoid so. mntf
perplexitv. There is sweet little story,
the memory of which has cheered and en-
,.ouraged you when almost ready to despa /
under the pressure OF Nfe's cares. Indeed
you en- hardly take upa single paper W. h
out reperusing. Then hoard with eve t le
precious gems, and see at the end OF he
wear what rich treasure you will have
accumulate |.
\ convict when asked how he came 81
soon to be relieved from the more irkso &
part of penal servitude replied. with grin
by taking Wine lar with the chap!a n y
in other words being commurlc:nt
1t is commonly said that there is no pla''
where a good character can be more cas- !.
earned than in Jail, and the following case
which lately occurred gives point to the as
sartion: A rather well-dressed young m
was brought before the Lord Mayor OF Lon
don, charged, on his own confession, witt
robbery. The prisoner went up to city con
stable, and said he wished to give hlnsei
up on the charge Of stealing purse. IE
constable put some questions to HIM, bu
he persisted in his statement. and wa
consequently taken to the police station
The Lord Mayor asked the prisoner II Z
wished to give any explanation of his con
duct? He replied that he had been lv'n
a dishonest life, and could not get any ELI
! nlovment, and he therefore wished to sc
into prison, where, by his good conduct, h
! might obtain character, and be able TO le
form