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Morris tribune., 1883-10-10
Wants to he Isefirea.

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct 9--Gen. Dent
has asked to be placed on the retired list
December l, under the forty-years' service
provision.
Morris tribune., 1883-10-10
CIVIC SOCIETIES:

A. F.. s A. M.'.-CiOden Sheaf Lodge No
iss. Meets 1st and Sd Saturdays of each month.
o. c. HANSON, Sec. JOHN HOUSE W. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1883-10-10
BUSINESS CARDS.
VIZ W. GRISWOLD,
Att0Yney at LQtU.

MORRIS, MINNEsoTA.
Real Estate, Collection, Loan and Insurance
Agent. Ofice Opposite Central House.
Morris tribune., 1883-10-10
Railroad Time Tables.
LITTLE FALLS 4 DAKOTA.
ST. P, NJ. Il M.-Main Line:

Leave st. Paul, 7i5 Arrive. St. Paul, pm.
" 7:00p.m. 7:3Oa.m.
Leave Morris:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20

The pondsrous and. long drawn leader
Of former days IL now broken up and I'd.
ministsred In homeopathic dose. The
editorial message II moro pleasing 10 the
tast. Of American readers when delivered
in this manner, especially II il be favored
with . little Wit. We have in mind .
pbsr Of persons who furnish the salt
Of American Newspaper literature. and
Mr.. Alexander e. Sweet. Of the Texas
Siftings. IL one OF them. Somebody has
briefly described him - . Canadian by
birth. an American by adoption, and .
paragrspher and funny man BY instinct.
His father was prosperous merchant Of
st. Johns, New Brunswick, where Alex.
snder was born on the 18th Of March,
184l. Eight years later the family re-
moved TO San Antonio, Texas. He at
tended school for two years ct Pough-
keepsie, New York, and in 1869 set sail
for Europe, where he entered the Poly
technic institute ct Carlsruhe, Germany.
He studied there for some two years, ct
the conclusion of which time be married
handsome German girl Of Baden, and
returned to America With his education
and his happiness complete. II was
during the war, and he Immediately
mounted horse Ia the Thirty third regi-
ment Of Texas cavalry. opsrating princi-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20
A Many Years Ago.

Forty years ago the lecturer and lee.
ture course had not made their appear
ance. The village debating society was
of regular winter occurrence, discuss.
ing (Which was the greatest man George
Washington or Christopher Columb us?"
or What invention had been the most
useful to mankind, the art CT
printing, or the mariners compass ?"
The land was free for all to shoot over.
Breechloaders and "shells" or "car-
tridges" were unthought of. Gunners
cut their own wads, poured the charge
of powder into the muzzle, then hand
full of shot, adjusted the percussion cap
and banged away. But if the fowling
piece was not improved the game of
every description was far more plentiful.
The trunk of the period was covered
with sealskin, the bristly hair outward
and studded with small brass nails.
Valises we're long and narrow. Saddle
bags we're not out of date. City hotels
called the guests to meals By the gong
or dinner bell. The landlord sat at the
head of the table and carved the break
fast steak. The guests diued together all
at the same hour. Dinner was served
with g,ea parade and formality. The
walters removed the covers from the
chatting dishes at a given signal, bore
them aloft out of the room, then reap
peared and carried off the dishes to be
carved at side tables. The splendors of
the Astor House were almost reyer-
entially talked Of in country homes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20

A correspondent, writing from Wit
tenberg, Saxony, . short since, says:
1.-The Lutheran influence or reverence
for the great reformer reached its hight
when We reached the old Augustinian
Monastery, now q Lutheran university,
passed court yard and entered Luth-
er's house and his sitting room. The
black, terra Gotta stove, 90 handsome.
made from his own designs, his carved
study table, his chair in the window and
his dear Kathis' by his side, the fres.
Goes on the wall are just - he left them;
the has relief OF himself after death and
his coat OF arms, black cross on Q red
heart over q white rose large and in full
bloom. In this room he studied and re-
ceived his friends; here his first child
died whom he mourned so deeply. Tho
house is large and has Lutheran semin-
AIRY for clergymen; these rooms all con.
tain souvenirs more or less connected
with Luther; the most interesting 10 the
fac simile Of his German bible. have
cabinet pictures Of Luther and Gather
inc Won Bosa which must be natural
since taken by Lucas Cranch. his
friend. These are from bronze statues Of
Luther and Melanchthon in the markell
place. Was sorry not to have the
'Schonberg Gotta Family &c read. Elsie
describes Luther life in Wittenberg 90
wildly. Melanchthon's home, with the
room in which he died, is very near and
connected by . private garden gate"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20

pally ON tho Rio Grsnde and in the In
dian nation. He was in the Confeder.
ate army some two years, and at the
close Of the war began the study of
law. His journalistic career began in
1879, when he became editor OF the San
Antonio Express, still retaining his prac-
tice. Two years later he was made ci y
attorney of San Antonio through the
appointment of Governor Davis. He
achieved no striking success in news
paper work before he became connected
with the Herald of San Antonio, soon
made famous by his funny paragraphs.
Not long after he transferred his services
to the Galveston News, and his work had
an immediate effect on the popularity of
that journal. His paragraphs were widely
copied and truly humorous. To the
writer Mr.. Sweet says: II was connected
with the Galveston News until May,
1881, when I removed to Austin and
formed partnership with Mr.. j.
Armory Knox for the publication of a
weekly newspaper to be called Texas
Siftings. the prosperity of which has ex-
ceeded our most sanguine expectations.
Its circulation is now upwards of 70 600,
or three times as much as any two papers
in the south. The name is peculiar, and
you may be interested to know how I
happened to hit upon it. In 1879 l was
the San Antonio correspondent of the
Galveston News. The managing editor
of the News had mania for Alternative
head lines. He published the Houston
correspondence under the heading of
Houston Happenings" the Dallas let
ter appeared as Dallas Doings." and my
San Antonio letter was dubbed "San
Antonio Siftings." My jokes were cred
tied in northern papers as "San Antonio
Siftings." So the new paper was
christened Texas Siftings, a name which,
like that given the steed of Don Quixote,
is sonorous and full of meaning"
Mr.. Sweet is member of the Sweet
family which emigrated to New England
from the mother country in the latter
part of the seventeenth century. The
Sweets have inherited skill in surgery
which, according to tradition, was ac-
quired by one of their forefathers from
an old French volume cast ashore by the
sea after wreck. They have since been
dubbed "the natural bone settlers"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20
ALL SORTS.

A handsome woman pleases the eye,
but good woman charms the heart.
Stay not until you are told of oppor-
tunities to do good; inquire after them.
EYES," said the merchant. I'm in a
great hurry. I've got to go and wait an
hour in barber shop"
A Little Rock man found q cake Of
soap and for days carried it as a curl
osity, as nobody could tell what it was.
"Its Q weigh have" remarked the
butcher rs he let his hand rest on the
scales while weighing the meat.
"What is that mans name who is talk
ing so loud" said . customer of beer
saloon to the Teutonic proprietor. II
don't know vat hees name vas," said
Hans. but hees beesness vas dead
beat"
At the roadmaster's Office Q few days
since report OF material used Was re-
ceived with this endorsements: charge
to Mrs. Lanes account" Investigation
proved that miscellaneous account wass
intended.
Pat was quite right when he said that
il is . great blessing that night never
comes on in the middle OF the day to In
terfere with an honest mans work, but
always when the days work is over and
fellow is all tired out.
Ouida has developed painful anxiety,
which she is endeavoring to alleviate by
letters Of inquiry to the London papers,
to learn Why people who love and suffer
should not he continually presented and
described. As all people suffer and most
people love, the question is not far from
being, "Why is not every body to be per.
petually written about?"- which ought
to be poser for even so volumInous and
perpetual scribbler as Ouida.
A girl of II. arrested in Chicago for
wearing o mans dress, explained that
she merely changed garments so as to
get living easier. For three years she
had been employed on lake boats as
steward, Waterman or cook, lived
roughly without being suspected, and
was only detected by an accident ut last.
by working on the boats in mems cloth.
ing can earn 81 IS day without extra
hard work. If wore womau's clothes,
I would not be allowed to do the work
and would probably have to wash pots.
I know have violated the law, and may
go to the work house for . long time,
but, to tell you the truth, I'd rather
make bricks in the penitentiary than
bend over the wash tub"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20
Words to the Wise.

Don't 60 to bed with cold feet.
Don't stand over hot air registers.
Don't lie ON the left side too much.
Don't inhale hot air o. fumes of any
acid.
Don't lie on the back to keep from
snoring.
Don't eat vhst you don't want just
to save it.
Don't eat in less than two hours after
bathing.
Dan't battle in less two hours after
eating.
Don't sleep in room that is not we'll
ventilated.
Don't eat the smallest morssl unless
hungry, II we'll.
Don't start days work without eat.
ing q good breakfast.
Don't eat anything but we'll cooked
and nutritious food.
Don't take long walks when the stom-
ach is entirely empty.
Don't sing or halloa when your throat
is sore or you are hoarse.
Don't wear thin hose or light.soled
shoes in cold or wet weather.
Don't forget to take drink Of pure
water before breakfast.
Don't forget to cheer and gently amuse
invalids when visiting them.
Don't jump out of bed Immediately on
awakening in the morning.
Don't strain your eyes by reading on
an empty stomach or when i'll.
Don't eat between meals. nor enough
to cause upessiness at meal time.
Don't fill the cash with SCOT, sugar, or
anything else to arrest the hemorrhsRe
when you cut yourself. but bring the
parts together with strips OF adhesive
plaster.
Don't call on your sick friend and ad-
wise him to take some other medicine,
get another doctor, eat more, eat less, sit
up longer, 60 out more frequently, stay
. week and talk him to death before
leaving. And, lastly, when about to
leave, don't say, "Well, guess it's
about time was going" and then hang
around half an hour before you know
how to get away. Say good night" and
70 and be done with il.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20
The Approaching Comet.

Professor Carpmael caught q glimpse
the other night Of the new comet; but,
- It was only few minutes in an open
ing in the cloudy sky, time Was not A.
fordsd for measuremsnt& OF brightness
and Dimensions. Professor Carpmsel
says the nucleus was not we'll defined,
but tail Was percsptible apparently .
few minutes in length. The comet,
which was discovered September 9th, BY
Professor Brooks In the constellation
Drsco, il still in the same constellation,
but it 10 brighter for its distance from
the earth than il Was ct the same dis.
tance during its last appearance in 1912.
II 10 still in the constellation in which it
was first noticed, and 10 msking but
slow progress across the heavens, and
bus slowly increasing in brightness. Its
further path, from its present position
in the north west heavens, will be across
Lyra and Cygnus and Pegasus, till,
about the end Of January, it disappears
below the horizon in the south. II will
reach perihslion, the point In its orbit
nearest the sun, on January 25th, whom
IL will be about 60, OOO, 900 miles from
the earth. II will be visible to the
naked eye about the middle of Deoem-
Der, and viii rapidly increase in bright
ness after the end of November. Al
though it will be brighter thar ut its
last appearance, il will not be nearly IS
prominent an object in the heavens -
the great comets Of last year and 1881.
The comet reached perihelion 6eptem-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20
A BABY's FEET,

A baby's feet, like sea-shels pink,
Might TEN I, should hea ven set meet,
An aLge : lips tn ki,s, We think,
baby's feet.
Like rose-hued Sea flowers toward the heat,
They stretch and >pIead and wink
Their ten soft buds that part aud meet,
No hower-pe Is that exp s nd sud SHRINK
CLEAN nslf so heavenly sweet
As shine on Lies untrodden brink,
A baoy's ct.
bsby's hands like ros. unds furled,
Whence yet no leaf expands.
Ope II You touch, oush close upcurled,
a baby's hands.
Then fast as warriors grip their brancs,
When battles bolt il hurled,
They close tlehcheo bard ike tightening bancs.
No rose buds yet by dawn impesrled
Match, tven in love lest lands.
The sweetest fl ,wers in all The world
baby's hands.
A babys eyes ere speech begin,
Ere lip learn word or signs,
Bless ali things bright enough to win
baoys eyes,
Love, while the sweet thing laughs snd lies,
And 81. ep flows out ano In,
Sees perfect IN them Paradise.
Thptf glance might cast out pain and sin,
Their speech n AXE dumb the wise,
By mute slad Rodhead feit wi hin
baby's eyes -Swineurne.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20

Der Is, 1912, and the interval between
then and January 25th, its next perihe-
lion, will be us years. Calculations \.
made in 1912 predicted its return in 70. "
years, so that our present celestial visiy
tor is overdue nearly nine tenths of a
year certainly not very surprising
lateness in visitor who calls 80 seldom.
Toronto Globe.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20


something to eat, and then We can see
what further can be DONE"
But would not trouble you, kin1
sir"
1T is no trouble. I can furnish you
With food more readily than / can With
money; though God knows would not
send . worthy sufferer away empty.
handed il divided my Last dollar. But
come. Ny house is not far Oh"
Thus saying. Chauncey led the way
from the shop, and the old man followed
him. The house vas soon reached, and
the youth introduced his companion 10
his widowed motheE, Who received him
kindly. and Il once proceeded 10 cot .
substantial breakfast before him. While
the beggsr vas eating, Chauncey tried
TO find ont how he could best help him.
Have You any friends in this re-
gion?" be asked.
II think have" replied the old man.
"H could raise money enough TO pay
my fare in the stage I might reach
them"
81 might fnd . better way than that, u
suggested Stewart. II shall not use my
horse today, and I could have you
taken ten or dftsen miles on your way
without any expense to myself. can
saaily ind . boy who will be glad Ia
drive for the sake Of ride"
And 20 the shoemaker went ON trying
10 6nd out what the old mans most
pressing needs were that he might meet
them with the most saso and readiness.
Finally the beggsr Gid thst II be could
b carried 70 the adjoining town he
thought he should and friends there Who
would know him.
So Chsuncsy vent out and harnessed
his horse, and readily found . faithful
boy who would drive over and come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-01

The coming week will he an active one in politics.
in OHIO the current has already quickened before the
Preclpice. Judge HOadley returns to the stump to-
night. but is still far from well, If his looks do not
dea:ve the eyes of reporters He is dn1n for three
speeches dHring the week and may deliver more if
his strength holds out In two states, Maryland and
Massachusetts, there has been difficulty in filing the
f'ckc:s. Nj II. Stockett Matthews does mi yearl.
IL secms. for the republican nomination for the attnr
ncy gCn"TalshiD in Maryland AMI ncnl- Ia define
from tn 'i,Hi to-tay. With popular democratic
candidate. ike Mr.. MClaEc 20 Oppose. p!dr' the
repjIb:".u ticket viii not We i,csl Of rfs.. Mr..
Prime hes not been heard from further bit his
dc''i;-;1n 10 take p:scc III, ticket VII probably
siami- The --Dli Man himself NAV fini i:ui,iaSsn n
hars'r man - dsfeI. th5n iii-hrr. A. .,In" one
stlg">-. ''bTothcr Robinson sirrs III the ilir .nec
"hoit- He Springfield Congressman Is certainty
n'tE !" ler people. aH sprr|,.ItS the distinctive
catrai =, outside Of certain ely iits, i wi. as
a'iy c:nj,''at" that Coufi have hc"n chosen. The
Nir2n MA ra.npaiga eci4 warmer inycrsc,y - the
wct'i'r. ami tell That Governor ,lncrt,n
viii dnT hi> robes OF STATE and descend from The
er;ierna'osia chair to irancuH Cor AFahon upon thc
stump. This Is said TO b y!riearti-of inn1 nlI bu,
Virginia dignity has hai many hard kno.N- o late
that one HJrc III not 10 IiHch harIa. Malone is
gong down personally iHsJ DeZeni0rf's home and
inrrc the fighting there, a c:talcnG? v Iiicii
understood UcZealOri Is very realy to meet. In
New Jersey Candidate Albeit has t,eicd the rcpub-
lean press 20 find ANYTHING ceDsUra's in mis- record
AMI they nave begun to Takc il 10 pieces with praise
worthy industry. Tia: pussant warrior. General
Airtih: seems to he fighting On both Si,lc. ia New
'rh iii- 'me, but nGy s,litt his services ccr way
a he campaign develops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-01

France seems to he getting deeper and deeper into
diplomatic troubles in the negotiations with & hina
fhe a. ate statesmen of the East always famous for
tart, arc proving themselves more than ,nst h t,r
tae Luropc4Is- Any advantage the French Iaay -;
IN h:a must come by force rather persuasion. ami
If il very doubtful if war would NOT prove dis
s>tro'I- 20 The invaders The womb 10 Freh PRIDE
IN S'o - rs tie German victory has never bca1cd.
and both countries expect anu are preparing for
seconi struggle. Then The British have been ouched
IN te1ler spot by French ofcia, persecution OF a
Protestant English Missionary. and nOw Stain has
been afr"iiied through her sovereign hr the Paris
mob. VINO Kissed and almost assaulted thci. ROYAL
vsiicr hecads he had accepted honorary colonel
cy in q German cavalry regiment. France. IN the
lnti2ee at the street, Is 's2;ting herself dsiiEed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-01
a STRANGE CIncr Instance.

We d - 1oenIber hos IGaLs thc1rsai< - .n9lgrs
" ia, ftft ~ advertising o'lss aIi T. l. =
'ist''~ q Fr-t - I.s othCr day hosseys q, IL
t'nan long rssitEt Of Washington said T. tls-viIy
don't bake clothes to or,}rr: W. tilofit ~, WAS
joking. AID when showed iir our Tailoring ID part
1ncnt IA said: Why. knew this before Wiiy
don't yoU advertise il ?" On the very re. osy Gus
Ioiiic q wilo had baeH purchasing sunlis u as
Gs.ir Ia AID sad: saw slgit you I.ete for ray al nd
sI~n- - Srd I want Like it. 1 had 20 ..ls YOU
mad ClCiilfs 10 ORDER
nov. we fear there any n1IIstler OF pcr who do
not know tat we devote ti4 eni-r floors 0st lip Ma
tiotsl Bark adiong and connected with our 'rriIr
Ia tE" Tailoring Business We employ two of tie best
Cutters n the country Have I,nqu-Stir.iat,ly tn.
L1I1; Ntock 10 select from and max yol as per
feet gTl1acIt any Ia Ii iIic country CA pro-
Once and fleet you saving from IN % tvc: dollars
y suit.
W. are Ieakig now Of Tailorin-Ilot OF the Cover
i~ l:irsllel clothes thai male UP by class of
Talors IS custom work, and look worse than some .d
rzte ready made goods
One word nOre-good clothes cannot IL made in a
hurry. therefore, leave your orders carly and avoid
hast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-01
WANTED-BOARD.

WANTED-BOARD FOR FOUR ADULTS, AT
w moderate rate convenient to st Matthews church.
private family preferred. Address r. c. Star Office.
"ANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, ONE
w or two Rooms, with Board. within eight or ten
squares of War department and in New England
family preferred Address Z. GARDNER l735 street
northwest. sep29-2ts
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u
EoR sALE-I HAVE A FRONTAGE OF 100 FEET
l. on Conn. ave, including the of VI ST. together
with 40 feet front 18th st NV the whole making
firstclass location for Flat several fine residences
For sale at the Real Estate Exchange OF JOHN A. PRES
COTT. 1416 f st. NV. sep29-2w
NOR SALE-I HAVE BUILDING LOTS AND
also whole frontaees for of houses IN good To-
catles i'll the northwest for sale considerably below the
northwest. II m
NOR sALE-HANDSONIE BUILDING SITES. on
Mount Pleasant, Washington Heights. Columbia Col
le2e subdivision and Boundary street overlooking
tine city, at from to 20 cents per foot L. COTTREII
143l Pennsylvania avenue. sep29-3t
NOR SALE-ONE OF THE FINEST BUILDING
u Lots on vermont avenue, near Iowa Circle Will be
sold low: Lot rs feet front depth lis to large
alley: Apply to CHAS. q. DUNCANSON, 9th and ID
streets northwest. sep2S-3t
NOR SALE-MOST MAGNIFICENT BUILDING LOT
Il on street, between 18th street and Vermont
northwest at great bargain. Apply to NJ NJ. ROHREIt
91I street sep2S-3t
NOR SALE
Il CHOICE BUILDING SITES
We offer for sale large number of fine Building lots
situated in the northwest part of the city, on the favor
lite avenues and public reservations, to which invite
carry the spring sales Of the coming
J. FISHER CO., 1924 street northwest. sep27-Iin
EOR sALE-A FINE LOT 45xss. ON STREET
ITO feet east of 10th street northwest: has 2Ofoot
alley side and alley In desirable location
tor detached dwelling. Address EDWARD CAVERIY
CO., Owners, 1s25 New York avenue. sep27-6t
NOR SALE - CHEAP - SEVERAL. BEAUTIFTI,
Lots, 1--WE frame and two brick houses all fronting
Green's statue four squares east Of Capitol close an
estate. 404 9Th street. eeaS-Im
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IHr Preachers QuIEr HABITS.

IHE Preachers QuIEr HABITS.
Saentary and stuiious sometimes become pros
trated before they know it. Those who spend much
tine IN close eatal work and neglect to take enough
exercise often find their stomaehs unable to do the
work OF digestion. Tic liver becomes torpid The
it once did Their preaching becomes failure
and there state OF general misery So many minis
ters have been restored to health by the use OF Browns
Iron Bers that the clergy generally are speaking to
har friends of this medicine the very best tonic and
restorer they know Of It restores thin and waterv
blood TO its proper condition by toning il ND with the
science has made 1t is pleasant to take and acts
Immediately with the happiest results not only on the
parsons. bu. on other folks as well. Cd 1t
TUE SIGNAL SERVICE WHITE BLANKETS
ARE NOW READY.
IN lo-4s, Ills AND 12-4s.
And the 50 signal. SERVICE" SCARLET BLANKETS
ti were so popular last fail now appear in hendsomer
borders tl.an before. 49, A'''AA''i
MI 81. sEs EstH Buy SShs ftEE
fHIH6 fS SEA AHn h A5 GOOD HAS EVER
90S 0O9
eth s.. 4 ". 9Th S s.. 2 W.
WEIL-KNoTN
BALTIMORE DRY GOODS HOUSE
Is Receiving Its
NEW FALL GOODS DAILY.
| GIVE Us CALL AT ONCE.
| ocl 9oe 7th Street Northwest.
SEssss DAY Az S sSgs o MN lssEERRyy4ESSFF
SIGNAL SUPERIOR BIANKEr. sERyI He
4 SIGNAL Mono genuine without REGIS SERVICE
! SIGNAL TERED LABEL. oISfs SFRViST
5O7 P1crunE FR.vrs kO7
GEO c. 0wYNE E07 x strect soutbvsst
Fun auccess in EnlSxe hing Small fictSres All
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[10R RENT-A DESK ROOM: NICE LOCATION;
IL best street in the city for an oce Apply e ga
street northwest CLARKE 4 CO. pep20- St