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OutWitting q Fog.

A scientist, while out in boat one
night on a river in Florida, was caught
In a fog so dense that he could not
see twenty feet ahead. The boatmen
stopped rowing, and said they would
have to wait for daylight or till the fog
cleared away, as they did not know in
what direction to steer. The scientist
showed them what science can do for a
man in an emergency. He says: at
once stood up in the boat and hallooed.
Soon the echo came back. Pointing in
the direction from which the echo
came, said: There is the nearest
land
Rowing half-mile in the direction
OF the echo, we soon reached the land
and ''coasted' home. The boatmen
expressed great surprise that they had
been on the river all their lives and
had never thought of so simple and
easy a plan to find shore when lost in
fog. A knowledge of so simple 8
fact saved me many a dismal hour,
night and day, too, on the river.
Fishermen to whom | have commune
Gated this have told me a knowledge of
this would often have saved them from
whole nights of useless toll, and would
have been worth hundreds of dollars
in their business. Steamboat pilots
may also be benefited. | have seen
them run ashore with the echo striking
them in the teeth. During fog the
atmosphere is so saturated with moist
ure that it is much better conductor
of sound than when dry.
Two results follow: First, sound
travels faster, and hence the echo re-
turns more speedily; and second, the
sound is heard more distinctly.
Remembering these two facts, per-
son with little practice can soon de-
termine the approximate distance of
the nearest land or woods.
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why The Case Went Over.

Colonel w. P. Grace, of Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, lawyer of fine abilities and
a gentleman of high cultivation, was
at one time, though happily not now,
somewhat addicted to lifting a glass
with there's to you" comment On
one occasion his convivial frankness
was the cause of his taking up So
journ in jail. During session of
court, held by the late Judge Murray,
Colonel Grace was called in to defend
a man indicted for assault with intent
TO kill When he made his appear
ance, the Judge, at once observing that
he was tired" regretted having
called him.
Colonel Grace" said his honor,
this case can go over if it suits your
convenience.
NO, sir, we are ready to go into
trial.
But, persisted the judge, winking
at the prosecuting attorney, Il am in
favor of the case going over
I'm not" exclaimed Colonel Grace.
The witnesses are all here, and [
want to 90 on with the case"
Il don't think that You are in con-
dltlon 10 attend the case.
why, sir?" demanded the Colonel,
with an air of confidence.
IF you must know, it is because you
are too drunk"
The colonel, STRENGTHENING himself,
replied: If this court says that I am
drunk, this court is a id liar
A few minutes later, the colonel was
in tho county Jail, having, in addition
to imprisonment, been fined fifty dol
lors. He was soon released and taken
to a hotel. When court convened that
day, Colonel Grace, upon answering to
his name, arose and said:
Your honor, yesterday, in conse-
quence of drunkenness, l used con-
temptuous language, for which l was
fined fifty dollars and sent to Jail.
l am man in mature life, and
yesterday was the first time that [
ever so far forgot myself as to cast
reflections on court of justice; and
| Row desire to say, that | indorse
the action of the court, and request
that the fine of fifty dollars be not re-
mitted.
Il will remit the fne," said the
Judge.
mo, your honor, l should be made
to pay it, and it is my earnest desire
that you do not remit it.
The fine was paid, and whether or
not this had direct tendency to turn
a career we cannot say, but Colonel
Grace is now one of the most infiuen-
tial and consistent temperance reform
workers in the State.-ArkdnSGg IraU-
o1a1
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Not Born to be Hanged.

1t is probable that John Boyle was
born to be hanged, but like Greenwood
and Phipps, he declined to be present
at the hanging. His crime was the
shooting of an officer of General Wis
tar's command, placed over him during
the late civil war. When General Wis
tar was approaching Richmond in the
early part of 1864 he had plan laid to
capture the rebel capital, set free the
prisoners in Libby Prison, seize jeff Da-
Wis, and burn the bridge over the James
River. That plan was spoiled by some
one giving information to the enemy.
How the rebels learned of Wistar's ex-
petition was never known with GER
tainty, but prisoner taken shortly af-
terward declared that man giving his
name as John Boyle had been captur-
ed, nearly dead from exhaustion and
exposure, who had given them intelli-
gence of Wistar's plans. John Boyle
recently wrote his New York relatives
that he was employed in the Crested
Butte mine, where the recent explosion
occurred, and the belief is that Boyle
is one of the victims. The exposure of
Wistar's plans thwarted one of the
most brilliant and important move
ments of the war.-Detr0b Free Press.
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mlanitowof pilot.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1884.
A Ravens Amusement.

Ravens are amusing thieves, who
steal for the pleasure of hiding the
stolen articles. An English gentleman
ten plum tree. 1t was found to have
been hollow to the core, and the hol-
low was discovered to be sort of rob-
ber's cave for the use of the raven.
Out of this hollow was taken basket
full of things-the accumulation of
months-that had been stolen and hid
den away by the raven. The hoard
was of the most miscellaneous charac-
teaspoons, knives, thimbles and pens;
pair of scissors, a comb, a bundle of
boot laces, meerschaum pipe, two
yesta boxes, etc.
Leaving the things on the ground be-
side the fallen tree we got hold of Mon
sieur Cervus Corax and laid him down
quickly beside these proofs of his dis
honesty, wondering what he would
have TO say to it.
And the rascal was quite equal to the
occasion. He straightway assumed an
aspect and attitude of perfect innocence
and unconcern.
With one eye fixed upon our face, he
W WEdJ IL WAS til dDOUl,
and to ask what in the world he had to
do with it, while with the other he
glanced at the things spread upon the
ground, with many merry blink and
twinkle, that very Enthusiastically indi-
Gated lively recollection of the de-
light which the stealing of them afford
ed him.
We hid ourselves. When he found
himself alone, the raven, looking keen
ly around, croaked twice deep, gut
teral croak, and walked around and
around the disentombed articles, as if
admiring them.
He then took up spoon in his bill,
and carrying it with quick, decided
step to the opposite side of the garden,
hid it carefully away under the broad
leaves of gigantic rhubarb plant; and
this he did, and very quickly, with
every article of the hoard.
When he had finished the job he ut
tered a favorite exclamation of his
when he imagined he had just done
something exceedingly clever, and was
perfectly satisfied with himself-a Curl
Gus combination of laugh, chuckle and
croak, that seemed specially reserved
for such occasions. Whitehall ReUiea0.
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Old Jones Philosophy.

Soap don't cost as much as dia-
monds, but lots O. people don't seem
to be able to afford both.
A man that needs forty cents worth
of whisky to give him al appetite for a
fifteen cent dinner always has the dys-
pepsia.
/ never feel comfortable when there's
man around that smiles all the time.
The only dog that bit me never stopped
Vaughn his tail.
Wen l see fellow siftin' two quarts
of ashes and smokin' ten cent cigar
at wan time, | know he'll git rich be-
cause he's so Economical.
You show me u man that's allus
workin' in politics an I'll show you one
that gets a darned sight more and bet
ter to eat than his wife and children do.
| don't often ask riddles, but wot do
you think family is likely to have for
dinner wen the old man earns eight
dollars week, spends four for beer
two for cigars and buys rattle ticketP
There's great deal of talk about
folks killing themselves by overwork.
There's many people struck by light
MIN. Must such critters work eight
hours day, an dance, drink or play
poker ten more. Then, wen they break
down, their wives put on the tombstone
Died of Overwork.
You can't rely on signs. Lots of folks
say that man with big ears is gener-
Gus and stupid. When | was a boy l
went to a cirkis, an they had a little
mule no bigger than a ten weeks
calf They asked for boys to ride the
critter, an | seq, ''he's only mule,
an he's got big ears. He must be stu
pid an be won't play me no tricks"
Wen they took me home my father
licked me for bein' a fool. an said he'd
like to give the mule a medal.
Wen | was boy we had bic val
Ter dog that hadn't much sense as a
sheep er as much pluck as a chipmunk
That dog wouldn't have fought cana
ry bird; we knew it and he knew it, but
be kept up an awful sight of buster an
blow Just the same as if we didn't all
know Just what it was worth. Every
day a big black cur as cowardly as
ourn used to 90 by with butchers
cart, an them two dogs would run up
an down on different sides of the fence,
barkin' fit to kill an just as if they'd
tear each other up is it wasn't fer the
fence One day the two got after each
other an it happened that some one
had left the gate open so all of a sud-
dent they came opposite each other
with nothing between. Well, sir, them
two dogs just stopped an looked at
each other for minnit, then they put
their tails between their legs an cut
sticks in different directions, as if the
Old Nick was after 'em. There's piles
an piles o. men that's heap more
anxious for fight W en- there's a fence
between EN-, than wen they're on clear
ground. = Waiter Buell., IN Cleveland
Seahael
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That Easy Chair.

A few evenings ago a furniture de-
livery wagon was driven up in front of
a prominent Newport mans residence,
and the driver, taking fine, large
softly cushioned easy chair from it to
the front door, rang the bell. The mis-
tress of the premises happening near,
opened the door.
''Are you Mrs. Stayup?" asked the
man.
81 am" she responded.
"Well, here's an easy cheer for you."
Gan easy chair! Why, never or
dered it from any one"
mo, but your husband did"
HE did? What! | never told him
to get one! There must be some mis-
take about it. What did he sayP"
"Well, only heard him tell the boss
that he often got home purity late and
that you always sot up for him without
sleepin' any, and you had no easy
chair, and he thought mebby if you
hay right soft, easy one like this you'd
90 to sleep in it, and he could slip up
stairs and crawl in bed without wakin'
YOU"
"Ah, that's his scheme, is it? Well.
you just take that chair right back
again, and when he comes home to-
night, if it's tomorrow morning, I'll
be there as usual. on my same old
chair, and I'll teach him how to iniure
my character before the public" Then
she slammed the door.-Kentatckv State
Journal
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THE Hawaiian lady is voIuptuous,

THE Hawaiian lady is voluptuous
good humored, sweet tempered, tender
eyed, merrymaking creature of fasci.
mating form and most languishing,
longing, admiration seeking, yet demure
cast of contensnce, with enviable advan
vantages of physique IN the way of teett.
eyes, hair, form and complexion. ST.
has the ability as well as her st rnel
companion of discerning the laughable
side of subject and cracking a JOKE
thereat. European education has great /.
improved and instructed the gentler seq
of Hawaii, but it must be confessed that
SO far it has signally failed to curb tie
exuberance of their spirits or tame the
impetuosity of their sentiment, or con
vert them into strait laced prigs, th' y
whose natures are as boisterous as til
bounding pillows of their sea grit rocks
-RepubLic.
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SqueeZin' Times.

On train going West the other eve
ming were two residents of the CITY,
who were canvassing the general situa-
ton as to business, and both agreed
that it was time when every business
man should pare his apples very close.
Behind them was a farmer and his son,
and, as the gent, nen finally ceased
talking, the old man observed:
William Henry, did you hear what
they said?''
Eyes, dad"
bout iron furnaces Dustin up, and
rollin mills shuttin' DOWN."
Yes"
''Hullsale houses goin' to the wall,
and corner groceries bein' knocked
higher'n Gildroy's kite?"
Eyes, l heard it all; and what of it?"
What of itr' echoed the old man,
as he half-wheeled in his seat. ''Why,
you Internal thick-headed idiot, it
means that I'm goin' to git ready fur
squeeZin' times, and if you don't pay
me them 81 you owe me by next week
Thursday, I'll cover my shorts by givin'
you the all-firedest lickin' William
Henry ever fooled with. Wall Street
Ne2US.
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Lieutenant Rhodes, of the United
States revenue cutter Dexter, who dis
tinguished himself at the wreck of the
City of Columbus recently, is described
as "a man slightly under the average
size. trinity and compactly built, and
with bronzed and regular features, de-
noting energy and determination. u
He was in the great tornado. hurricane
and tidal wave which devastated St.
Thomas thirteen years ago. There
were eight vessels in the harbor, and
he was on board one of the only two
which were saved.
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A WALKING SKELETON

Mr.. E. Springer, of fredericksburg,
Pa, writes: 81 was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to q sOalkj'sg skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery foI
Consumption, which did me SO much
good that [ bought a dollar bottle
After using three bottles, found myself
once more man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, aud a gain
in flesh of 48 lbs" Call at Robinson &
Hinrich's and get free trial bottle OF
this certain cure for all Lung Diseases.
Large bottles 81. 90.
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LOOK OUT FOR YOUR HEAD

No matter what parts it may finally af
feet, catarrh always starts in the head,
and belongs to the head. There is no
mystery about the origin of this direful
disease. 1t begins in a neglected cold
One of the kind that is ''Rure to be better
in a few days" Thousands of victims
know how it is Icy sad experience. Ely.
Cream Balm cures colds in the head ant
catarrh in al its stages. Not snuff not
liquid. Applied with the finger TO the
nostrils,
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Amonc the cabinet ladies At Wasl

Among the cabinet ladies at Wash
ington Mrs. Lincoln is the prettiest,
Mrs. Brewster the handsomest, and
Mrs. Chandler the most popular The
first is a tiny little thing, with clear
cut features and complexion like an
opal. The second is massive, with
superb dark eyes, white hair, and great
repose of manner. The third-named is
of medium height, stout, and has bright,
dark eyes. vivacious manner, and an
abundant flow of conversation, which
is light, witty, gay or grave, as occa-
sion REQUIRES
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The Circassiau beauty of the dime
museum is PenasF.v MIA girl who
speaks low German; tIo Zulu chiefs are
eXwalters for jpn-CeuC basement So
looms; the tatto0ed man was variegated
in a New York s.gn-painter's shop.
and the white oiepnanj IS neither white
nor sacred. HAS honesty no show OF
earth IN T. Com .AdcertiSsr.
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OF large number of preparations.
EIy's Cream Balm gives the most relief.
| can recommend it for Catarrh, Cold in
the Head or Hay Fever.-S B. Lewis.
Principal Graded School, Clinton, Wis.
l suffered from acute inflammation in
my nose and head-for week at time
L could not see. ! used Ely's Cream
Balm and in few days was cured. II
is wonderful how quick it helped me
Mrs. George S. Judson, Hartford, Conn
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BUCKLEN's ARNlCA SALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilhlsins,
corns, and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price 25c per box. For sale
by Robinson IL Hinrichs. 16mar84
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The Current says: The feminine
fashion of decorating bonnets with the
bodies of slaughtered birds is intolera-
Die, and it is gratifying to perceive
against il.
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The 4 bany Argus attempted the
other Gav to publish a letter from a
distinguished citizen of Albany. under
the heading: The Income Taxa
Jurist's View of an Interesting Mat
tel" The exasperating types got it:
"a Peevlsh View of an Interesting
Matter"
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OF the 100 members of the New York
legislature, eighty-three were born in
the counties they represent, forty-four
in other counties, eight in other states,
and twenty-one in foreign countries.
The Oldest man is Senator Mccarthy,
seventy, and the youngest ASSEMBLY
man Hasbrouck, twenty-four. There
are twenty-six ex-soldiers in the list,
against fourteen last year.
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CoNvINCING.-The proof of the pud
ding is not in chewing the string, but in
having an opportunity TO test the article
direct Emil Fischei or f. G. Buers
latte. the druggists, have free trial
bottle of DR.. Bosankos Cough and Lung
Syrup for each and every one who is
afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma.
Consumption or any Lung Affection, 2
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WORMS IN HORSES

will lie positively expelled by the SWORN
remedy prepared by Robinson & Hin
rirchs.
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LAME HORSES

will soon be cured by the use of our
Liniments. ROBINSON & HNKIcHs.
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CUTS AND CALLS ON HORSES
are very quickly healed by 'Hinrichs
Equine Healing Lotion.
ROBINSON & HINRICHs.
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WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT TT

Ness Robinson d, Hinricha:-We take
this means of attesting our high opinion
of Hilarichs' american Corn Cure. Our
opinion of its value in removing CoY7as
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for Coryls and Warts it is deserving of
the highest praise. and we take pleasure
in recommending it to all who are affiict-
ed, knowing that it will effect cure in
every instance.
Yours respectfully,
II. d. SMALLEY, Justice of the Peace.
HUGH MORRISON. City Marshal.
r. d SMART. County Judge.
G. II. SCHMIDT, Editor Nord Westeu.
FRED. HEINEMAN, City Clerk.
G. s. CANRIGHT. HENRY BURCHERDT.
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"Hinrichs Improved Horse Powder"
ROBINSON & HNMCHs.
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AN 0THELLO In EBONY.
HEKILLs HIS WIFE; AND WASHES
INA NEGROyS HEAD.

The Balance of the Household Stam-
pedes at Midnfght-HEany Towns on the
Lookout for the Assassfn-A Lynchipg
In Texas and Other Grimes.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Sept. 13.-Wm.
Johnson cOlOred fugitive from Justice,
came back to Wallingford last night and
murdered his wife, who was stopping at
Wms. Smiths, about mile north of the
centre Of the town. Johnson's wife and
three children have been living at Smiths
some time. About midnight johnson en-
tered the house, and, taking an ak, went
upstairs where his wife and two children
were sleeping. Another cOlOred man.
named jackson, was sleeping in the front
room. johnson first struck him, and then
turned upon his wife, who started down
stairs. AT the bottom she fell and john
son struck her in the head. Another col
ored man named Wormsley was in the
front room down stairs. and VIM, Smith
and his wife were sleeping in another down
stairs room. Smith was awakened by the
noise and so was Wormsley. The latter
saw johnson coming toward him and fed
through window, with johnson follow
ing him.. Smith by this time had secured
a gun and started after johnson, but he
had made good his escape. jackson
"OOut bhlo eALhS CdIuS QOWA SbalfS ana
rushed out doors, and was not again seen
until 6'o'cloek this morning, when he re-
turned to the house, a terrible looking
sight. The right side of his head was
pounded to jelly, the right
ear nearly gone, and he
was completely covered with blood.
His right eye was entirely closed, and his
head swollen to double its natural size.
Smith and Wormesly came down to notify
the authorities, and while they were gone
Mrs. Smith says that johnson returned
and again struck his wife to make sure of
killing her. Smiths wife was frightened
and ran out of the house, and johnson
came out and ran across lots
toward the railroad, since which
time he has not been seen. DIR. McGaney.
the medical examiner, was notified, and
visited the scene and ordered the body
removed to the town hall to await the
action of the Coroner. Smith says that
the whole transaction did not occupy
more than five minutes. All the adioIn-
ing towns have been notified by telegraph
to look out for the murderer. johnson is
short and rather slim negro, and has
been in Jail several times for various
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