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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20
ORIGIN OF PoRrERHOUsE SrEAK.

ORIGIN OF PORTERHOUSE STEAK.
Col. Thomas F. De Voc. a New York
butcher, author Of "The Market Book, !"
"The Market Assistant" and other
works of a similar nature, gives the fol-
loving account of this now popular cut
Of beef: Martin Morrison kept a popu-
lar porter-house at No. 327 Pearl street,
New York, near the old Walton House.
It was popular resort with many of
the New York pilots, because they were
always sure of pot of ale orporter and
q "hot bite" including one or two sub
stantial dishes. On one occasion. in
1914, Morrison had enjoyed an unusual
number of calls for steaks, and when an
old pilot, who dropped in at late hour,
called for something substantial to eat,
he was forced to cut from a sirloin roast
ing piece which he had got for the next
days family dinner. The old pilot rel
ished his steak amazingly and called for
another This disposed of, che squared
himself in front of his. host and vocife-
rated, Look ye here, messmate. Arter
this 1 want my steaks off the roasting
piece! Do you hear that? So mind
your weather eye, old boyp" The old
pilots companions soon learned to APP
preciate these cuts, and it was not long
before they were all insisting on having
them. Accordingly, Morrison's butch
er, Thomas Gibbons, of the Fly Mar
ket, asked him why he had ceased to
order the large sirloin steaks. Morri-
son explained that he had found that
cuts from the small end of the sirloin OF
the beef suited his single customers
best. both in size and quality, and di-
rected that thereafter, instead of send
ing him the sirloin roasts uncut, he
have them cut into chops or steaks, as
he should direct. Gibbons daily or
der, "Cut steaks for the porter-house,
soon gave these the name of porter
house steaks" by which they became
known all through the Fly Market, par
ticularly as this excellent cut rapidly
became popular in all thepublic houses
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

SCENE in court: Nov, Mrs. Blank,
you say that on that day at noon you
saw a woman ride past your house at a
furious pace, and you have given us a
detailed description of her costume.
Please tell us what was the color of the
horse" Il do not remember" well,
was the woman white or black?" II
did not notice; she went so fast that L
only had time to see how she was
dressed"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

streets are full of bean pots and their
bearers. They so to the cottage, to
Beacon hill, and to North street. The
bean is the great leveler in Boston soci-
ETY.. On the farms Of New England the
plan of baking is to make a rousing fire
in an old fireplace, and when the wood
has been consumed, the pot of beans is
buried in the Goals and ashes, where it
remains until Sunday morning = and
these are the best baked beans ever
eaten.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

A GLENs FALLS clergyman explained
to each party while reading the mar
riage service that "honor her and keep
her in sickness and health" meant "you
shall not kiss any other girl but her."
and "to love him, honor him and keep
him in sickness and health" meant "you
shall not kiss any other man but him I"
They seemed to think the minister
knew too much about it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20
HEN. H. STEPHENS W.tEN 4LfnE.

\ little way up the 81; !e sits queer
looking brGdlo. An immense cloak, a
hat ,".oring somewhere out of the mid
t,ie thin, pale, sad little face This
brain and eyes enrolled in countless
thicknesses of flannel and broadcloth
wrapping5 belong to the Hon. Alexander
II. Stephens, of Georgia. How any
thing so small and sick and sorrowful
could get here all the way from Geor-
gia, IS a woadcr. If he were to draw
his last breath any instant you would
l.ot be surprised. If he were laid out
in his coffin he wouldn't look any diff
ferent, Only then the fires would have
gone out in those burning eyes. Set,
as they are, in the waX-white face, they
seen to burn and blaze. Still, on the
countanance is stamped that pathos of
l0ng-c2ntinued suffering which goes so
to the heart. He took the modified
cath in his chair, and, when he had
taken it, lis friends picked him up in it
and carried him off as if he were a
featAer.-Idiy Ciemmer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20
THE IR4YE BOARDER.

II wonder what is the matter with
Mr.. Brown" said the landlady; che
seems to be very angry about some
thing. Why, you should have seen him
grinding his teeth just now in the hall.
Perhaps, " suggested Fogg, "he is only
getting them in order before tackling
one of your beefsteaks. - Boston
Transcript
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20
CONCERNING YOUNG LADIES'.

In Cincinnati we learn that the young
women are valuable because they paint
on china; in Louisville because thew
paint something else-perhaps the lily;
in Boston because they think they I'M
derstand Emerson and know how to
bake pork and beans in molasses; in st.
Louis because they have great and re-
sponsible knowledge of the classics; in
Chicago because they wear immense
shoes; in New York because they know
how to dress; in Washington because
they can'tspeak English; in New Orleans
because they have black eyes and red
lips, and in other places the girls are
set forth on account of various other
thing. Philadelphia Times.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20
,r4,sa had Her origin IN a Suicide in
From the Atlanta constitutional

from the Atlanta constitutional
The motive for the settlement of
Georgia sprang from suicide
IN his curious, but excellent history
Smollett says under date of 172S: "The
most important event of this year was a
suicide in Fleet prison"
A book-binder, Richard Smith by
name, was imprisoned with his wife and
daughter for trifing sum. Under the
oppressive debtor laws of England they
despaired of their condition, and, hav-
ing cut the throat of their daughter,
hung themselves. They left note re-
citing that in killing their daughter they
had rescued her from life worse than
death. They begged their landlord to
lie kind to their dog and cat, and willed
that the sixpence they left should be
given to the person who would deliver
The note.
England was Mortified at this tragedy.
An investigation was ordered into the
condition Of the prisoners of the king
dom Young Oglethorpe was the head
OF this committee and entered on his
work with zeal and enthusiasm.
The best sentiment Of the day fol-
lowed the committee. Poets sang its
praises. The pulpit commended its
work. Philosophers came to the front
with svliogisms. Political economists
offered theories. Rich men contributed
money. Legislatures devised schemes.
DomaG0Gues detained against all law,
and Oglethorpe patiently found out the
facts, and then devised a remedy.
At last he announced that he had a
scheme Of relief 1t was accepted be-
fore il. was announced whether bank
rUpt law or a homestead biIl-but if it
had been, England would have swal-
lowed it,
His remedy was colonization. A
new country-a new chance-a new life
-new surroundings, and new start
these were what he proposed for the
poor debtors.
4 Utopian state-made up of small
landholders-in fertile section, where
agriculture would assure an abundant
liying-a new civilization, without ex-
trayagance or luxury, where there would
be little temptation to incur debts anew
"A land of resource that would repay
the charity of the mother country
this was the dream of Oglethorpe
His views were accepted. A COM
m:itee YVES selected to start the coIoni-
z;,tio7. In abundance of money was
raised. King George gave large tract
Ct land lying south of Carolina, on
which to colombo the poor debtors of
the kingdom.
The grant was received by the COM
mittee and the now colony was called in
honor Of the King "GeorEia!'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

MAURICE STRAKosCH has engaged for
his Western concert tour Miss Emma
Thursby, Nine. Liebe, the violiniste,
Mr.. Liebe, violoncellist, Herr Carl
Formes, and some lesser lights of the
concert stage.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

IT is said to be very difficult thing
to throw a stone in Salt Lake City with
out hitting Brigham Youngs widow
Rochester Post-EGpress.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

MES of Virginia, but more peacefui.
and at times more prosperous. ST. W.
Hidainson, IN Harper's Magasi1le.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

TEXAS expends $4,000 a year in
maintaining battalion of rangers on
the Mexican frontier.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

ATLANTA, Ga, claims to have youag
lady with the finest and pcrttiest hair in
the United States.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

To REJOICE in another's prosperity is
to give content to your own lot; to miti-
gate ancther's grief is to alleviate or dis-
pei your own.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

A FLORIDA company hos been so sue.
cessful in making paper from palmetto,
that twenty mills are to be erected in
sections of the State where palmetto
trees are abundant.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

NOTHING can atone for the want of
without which beauty is I'M
graceful and wit detestable. Steele.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

AND what age IS II now, GEAR =
asked the Colonel, just back from In
dia, of the tall daughter of his friend,
Tomkinson Smith "Well, that is what
I can't quite make out" returned the
girl taking care not to meet her moth
er's eye, "for when I go anywhere with
papa I am Is, but when [ go out with
mamma I am never more than II next
birthday" The Colonel fastened to
change the subject. -LOndon Figaro.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

WHOM the gods would destroy they
first make other people mad with.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

A NEW rival brass band was n1red TO
play at the funeral of Connecticut
deacon. They were playing slow and
solemn dirge at the grave, when sud
denly the trombone man shot out q
blast that started the hearse horses and
broke up the W ole procession. The
leader, turning upon him fercely,
asked him what in the name of all hot
places at once he was doing that for?
He answered with smile: Gosh! [
thought it was note, and it was a boss
fly; but played it,"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

On the back of Miss Della Moncrieff,
of Boston, is burned i'll by lightning
representation of the large elm tree
which stands within few feet of a
piazza where she was sitting when the
house was struck by a thunderbolt.
She suffered no injury whatever.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20

OF the innumerable birthday books
published within few years in En-
gland, those with Biblical texts seem
to obtain most of the popular favor.
OF one of these, 10000 copies have
been sold, and another, published only
few months ago, has already gone
through an edition of 10000 COPIES.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-20
OLD AGE.

The whole of life may be divided in
to three periods-that of growth, ma
turity and decay.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
WHEAT AND CHESS.


The inquiry is made by the Cincin-
natl Commercials Gazette, in answer TO
a correspondent, il we have a standing
offer of one hundred dollars 10 any
one who will prove that wheat turns
10 chcss-thc editor being assured
three years ago that this was the case.
A. the facts appear 10 have been n
good deal distorted, il may bc web O.
state that twenty-four years ago, nj a
time when the transmutation of wheat
10 chess was much discussed, and
claims were often made in favor Of
the notion, the associate editor of the
Country Gentleman offered five hun
dred dollars as standing reward
from May TO September TO anyone
who would present single plant of
both wheat and chess terminating and
wheat. There were many who claimed
that they had seen such specimens,
but we had been unable TO find one.
Out of the billions Of plants under
going the change, there would GER
tainlv be some that could be caught
half way, If there is such change.
But 10 save ourselves from needless
annoyance and attempted imposition,
an essential condition was that the
applicant for the reward should first
deposit one hundred dollars, to be for
feitcd in ease the proof failed; but to
be returned with the five hundred
dollars if the proof was sustained, two
competent botanisis To he the judges.
This offer stood through the whole of
the summer months, and was pub
lished in other papers in different
parts Of the United States. Several
specimens were heard of, but not one
was presented for the premium; not
one of the stouicst advocates of trans
mutation had sufficient confidence in
his own theory TO make the deposit
required, although there was no dam
ger of his losing il if he was correct.
II was supposed that after this long
and liberal oiler, if the advocates of
the notion entirely failed to prove
anything and 10 grasp the five hun
drcd dollars, they would forever after
hold their peace. We do not see now
why the offer should be repeated, as
the several similar offers which were
made some thirty years ago entirely
failed 10 bring ont a single item of the
required Professionally Gentleman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
EMBARRASSING IN KANSAS.


In the Kansas City Indicator of
June 2sth was an article giving the
impressions of the editor of the Indi-
ana Farmer on the above subject. He
has since been figuring on the bust
ness, and writes further in his paper
as follows:
ave spoke in our last number of the
many advantages of chicken-raising in
Kansas, particularizing freedom from
disease among poultry, the cheapness
of feed, and the superiority of the
market. We have few words in re-
gard TO The probable profits to be de-
rived from the business. The profits,
of course, would depend on the num-
Der OF eggs and chickens produced,
and these numbers would be accord
ing 10 the amount invested by the
person engaging in the business, and
his success in IFS management. For a
basis LET us take fifty young hens for
LAYERS and ten old ones for sitters,
with five roosters. The entire lot
should not cost over $40. To get them
TO destination and feed till crop Of
some kind is grown, add 49, For
rent of sufficient ground, Say $40.
For house for shelter, roosting-places,
roosts, etc, say S25. This makes a
total outlay of $40. We do not speak
of dwelling house, as this must be
according TO the owners ability and
taste, or need not be built at all if the
chicken rancber is n lady and chooses
To board.
"1'he 80 layers ought TO produce
during the season between 800 and GOO
dozen cggs-say 520 dozen; 800 doz-
en- of these would bring, at 20 cents,
800. From the remaining 20 dozen
the siitcrs should hatch during the
season 200 chicks, and these, at IS
cents each, would bring $40. Total
product, Si70. From this deduct $40
paid for rent Of ground, and we have
$3.50 as the net result. Our estimate
we consider is rather within than be-
yoad the true figures. In a region
where disease is not 10 be taken into
account, and where the range for feed
is not restricted, the number of fowls
may be increased to any extent within
the The ability of the raiser TO attend
10 and raise feed for; and our figures
may be multiplied by ten with safety
il help can be secured for the extra
labor required. Mrs. q. A. Danley,
near this city, with her little son, is
taking care Of nearly 400 chickens at
this time. They are all healthy and
growing finely. This she does in adj
dition to her regular homework, and
making II 10 IL pounds of butter per
week. Taking her case as an example
Of what woman can do with other
work on hand, we feel safe IN saying
that, unencumbcred with homework,
one could care for three, or even five,
times rs large flock"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
D. W. LASSELL'S
All nealing Balsam. A Certain Cure For

Scalds, burns, Group, kidney-complaint,
cuts. boils, bunions, carbuncles, chapped
hands, scratches, calks, kicks and all old
sores.
At the earnest solicitation of many friends
and acquaintances, who have made thor
ough and satisfactory trial Of my can Heal
ing Balsam," take this method of intro
ducing ii to the public atlarge, that the ben
efts to be derived from its use may be enjoy
ed by all who are afflicted with any OF the
ailments above enumerated, or who have
stock in such way as to demand treatment
for any Of the above named Affections. II
will be found on sale at the drug store of }.
r. Allen, Douglas avenue, Wichita, Kansas,
and by my travelling agents. Full directions
with every bottle. Price, 10 cents per bottle.
45tf L. W. LAssELL.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
An eFFecTUAL INSECT KILLER.


kerosene showereu upon piah's is
very penetrating, ana destroys insects
in all stages OF development, even TO
the eggs. Two parts oil Kerosene TO
one of sour milk is proper proper
ton. This mixture is successfully
used for the scale insect IN the orange
groves OF Florida, and can be, 1t is
thought, employed TO destroy the
chinch-bugs. "A mixture of water and
three per cent of Kerosene is deadly
TO the bugs, and docs no harm to the
growing corn. Bv spraying few
outside rows nearest ripening field
Of wheat, the whole area OF corn can be
protected from the second brood OF
the destructive chinch-bug. The APP
paratus for the cheapest and best appli-
cation Of the emulsion is yet to be de-
vised. Doubtless sprinkler, drawn
by two horses, could be made that, by
passing between the rows of corn,
would spray them quickly and effect
lively.
All farmers seriously troubled with
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
O. B. STOCKER,
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PLAsTERING,

All parties desiring work In my line will
cave o.ders at J. p: Aliens Drug Store,
~ Country Work Solicited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
A. SMITH.
Contractor. Carpenter and Joiner,

Will do all kinds Of Carpenter and Joiner
WORK on short notice. Stairs, Stair Railinge,
sas. Doors, Blinds, Door and Window France
and Screens.
n Shop, 13s Main Street Residences on
Lawrence Avenue near Central Post-ofhce
box 2l7 Aft
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02

a. Customers Dealing Place
in vhsn want Goods h ths linz
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
DIR. e. n. BROWN.

VETERINARY SURG EON.
South side Douglas avenue, near the
bridge. Treats all kinds Of diseases ami
mails are subject to. Como and see me.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-02
FOR SALE

run y ~ L e
2s0 acres in sec. 81, twp.2s, r. De Gypsum twp.
IG0 acres in sec. %, twp. 2s, r. 3w, Alton twp.
100 acres In sec. Is, twp 2s, r. De, Gypsum twdt
100 acres In sec. D, twp %, r. lw, Ohio twp.
100 acres In sec. 80, twp. rs, T. 4w. Erie twp.
All OF the above lands will be sold for cash .toi
on time at per cent interest on payment of one
third cash. lazy man sciH xGrue on any Of fhsia
An energetic man can invest the proceeds Of his
crops In u IS. per cents In three years and live
Ia spell) on the int. est.
Harris g. Harris.
Office same building with U. s. Land Office
27-tf
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-23
The Cashier Ahead.

A new bank which had been estab-
lished in atown in. Indiana had engaged
the services of Waterman who came
recommended, but who did not seem
over-experienced. The President there
fore sent for him to post him up bit,
and began:
James, this is your first job of this
kind. isn't itP'
"Yes, SIR"
"Your first duty must be to exercise
vigilance.
"Yes, SIR"
"Be careful how strangers approach
you"
~ will, sir'
"No stranger must be permitted to
enter the bank at night under any pre-
text whatever"
"No, SIR"
"And our cashier-he is a good man,
honest, reliable, and thoroughly trust
worthy, but it will be your duty to keep
an eye on him."
"But it will be hard to watch two
men and the bank at the same time,
sir.'
1.-Two men-howp'
"Why, sir, it was only yesterday that
the cashier called me in for a talk, and
he said you were the squarest man in
Indiana, but that it would be just as
well to keep both eyes on you, and let
the Directors know if you hung around
after hours?'-WaU Street Nea0S.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-23
To Flood Sahara.

Count de Lesseps has explored the
route for himself, and he declares that
the construction of canal to flood the
great African desert with the waters of
the Mediterranean is feasible. There
has been doubt as to whether the surface
of Sahara is higher or lower than the
surface of the sea, but his triumphant
dispatch from Tunis indicates that he
has obtained information that to per-
form his feat it will not be necessary to
make water run uphill. 1t is proposed to
cut channel through the narrow neck
of land which separates the salt marshes
south of Tunis from the Gulf of Gabes,
and thus pour an ocean into the vast
basin of sand whose farther rim is the
border of the SOudan-a land of the
riches of India and the population of
the United States. France has been
eager to bring the heart of Africa to the
light of civilization and the wealth Of
the same to the pockets of Frenchmen,
and Col. Flatters expended three years
of toll and 100000 of treasure in the
attempt to fulfill his ambitious predic-
ton: 81 will cross Africa with rail-
way" Since his slaughter by Arabs
the scheme to penetrate the heart of the
clark continent with railway has
dropped from public attention, and
Count de Lesseps, the great uniter of
the earth's waters, has laid his stupen-
dous project before his admiring coun-
trvmen, with sublime confidence in his
ability to secure $15,000,000 for the
work by merely asking. The count is
now nearly 80 years of age, and in his
hong and romantic career he has accom-
plished prodigious achievements, but
If he restores to the burning sands of
Sahara the waves which in remote age
rolled over them, the creation of an
ocean and the civilization of continent
will be the climax of his career and the
chief marvel of his fame.-N. Y. Mail
and Express.