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An Heroic Deed.
New York Tribune.

new 1OrR tribune.
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his
friends" This is what Chief Engineer
Balm, of the steamer State of Florida,
did. The only woman saved from the
wreck of that vessel was Stewardess
Jane MacFarland, Of Glasgow, and
she owed her life to the self-sacritice
of the chief engineer. He was in one
of the boats when he saw that this wom-
an was left on the sinking steamer. He
gave her his place, returned to the
Florida and went down with her. Such
a deed recalls that thrilling scene on
the sinking Birkenhead many years
ago. There was only room in the boats
for the women and children, and there
We're many British troops on board. Al
the command of their officers these
brave men put all the women and little
ones in the boats; then drew up with
parade steadiness on the deck, and as the
vessel sank they fired a volley and went
down with her, their ranks unbroken to
the last. That was collective heroism,
but it was not nobler than the perfect
self-deyotion and manliness which the
Scotch engineer displayed when he de-
iberately gave up his own life that 8
helpless woman might be saved.
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surrounding towns had GOT wind of the
old lady in Camden who hai taken to
living n her pew, and the church was
packed. Beyond . placid old woman
in q cashmere shawl and q black straw
bonnet with purple roses, they saw
nothing. however. The carpet had
been tucked into an anteroom before
the service began, and all other traces
OF her habitation removed. When ten
days from the n Of her taking up her
abode in the church had elapsed, and
Aunt Rhoda still showed no signs of
getting tired of the situation, folks
began to feel uneasy. They
could not let IN old lady live
in her church pew all summer, and
now they were actually aiding her in
her wild freak still, they could not let
her want comforts. That very night
there was a meeting appointed at Dea-
con Harris's to talk the matter over
but in the six o'clock train there came a
couple of strangers to town, a pretty,
stylish lady, and q ~finelooking gentle
man, who put q new aspect Or the face
of affairs. They walked directly up to
Aunt Rhoda's house, which was a short
distance from the depot. When they
discovered that there was no one at
home, they made inquiries at the next
house, and Annie Carpenter Mather,
for it was she, was informed by the
good woman that she would probably
find her Aunt Rhoda sitting in her
church pew.
It was quite a warm afternoon, and
Aunt Rhoda was doing peacefully in
her pew, when her niece, in her pretty
brown silk travelling dress, ran hastily
up the aisle, q tall, smiling gentleman
following her.
Aunt Rhoda woke up at the first kiss,
and looked with no apparent surprise
at the pretty, blooming face SO near
hers.
Il knew the Lord would send you,
Annie Carpenter Mather," said she.
well, [ guess he has, auntie," her
niece answered, half laughing and half
crying at the same time.
Well, Aunt Rhoda's troubles were
over then, of course. The old house
was secured to her again, and she lived
there peacefully with her beloved Annie
Carpenter Mather for a number of years
But the story of her ten-days' %sojourn
in her church pew became one Of the
town legends of Camden.
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vANDERBHT's STRONG BOX.
rhe Rock-walled and Iron Ribbe Vault
in Which he Keeps His W alth.
From John Swinton's Paper.

From John Swlntons Paper.
l stood the other day in the vault Of
the formidable fortress of iron and
masonry On Forty-second street, where
last year the richest nabo in the world
locked up his 5000, 0OO, 900 in stocks,
bonds and other securities. 1t is one
of the most redoubtable works of de-
Tense on the American continent. though
you may not be entirely certain of that
by surveying the building from the out
side. Its foundations were blasted out
of the rock, the front wall is five feet in
thickness, and the side and rear walls
are three feet, the materials used being
pressed brick with brown-stone trim.
mings. The beams, girders and main
pillars are iron, incased in fire proof
material. The doors, window-frame.
and minor partitions are iron
marble and glass. No wood i,
to be found in the structure
The great vault is 36X42 feet, OF
wrought iron, steel and Franklinits
iron, is imposing in strength and pro.
portions, and is situated on the ground
floor. Its four outer doors weigh 5000
pounds each, and have every effective
and known improvement in defensive
devices. A massive wall Of masonry
surrounds the iron work. The vault,
which is burglar, fire and waterproof,
constitutes a distinct building in itself.
The armed watchmen who guard the
building day md night are under. the
strictest discipline, their hourly move
ments being recorded by an electric
clock, connecting with various points
on each floor Of the structure, and there
are also wires running to police head
quarters and the offices of the District
telegraph. In one corner OF this great
vault, behind heavy iron bars, are tho
heavier iron doors of the works contain
ing the Vanderbilt securities, which
can be opened only by skeleton keys
held by the owner alone.
l suppose that 100 men in this build
ing with Calling guns could easily de-
fend it against a mob of 100. 900 assail-
ants; it could be reduced by nothing less
than the continued play of heavy artil-
lery. Itmay be n year since Vanderbilt.
then "worth" 5000, 900, 600, put the
largest part Of his possessions in thu
vault. He could not, perhaps, put more
than 5000. 000, 900 under gnarl here al
that time; but he has added over $12,-
900 900 to his fortune within the year,
though it has been a poor year. Thus
rapidly does the stupendous volume OF
his unparalleled pile enlarge. Nothing
like such growth Of any mans wealth
was even before known in the world.
Every year, in the nature of things, the
growth increases, so that the estimate
Of tile best informed men is, that by the
year 1890 he will be able to pile up not
less than $500, 900, 900 in his great irop
vault behind walls five feet thick.
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MUSCULAR CHRISTIANITY
Two Ansodotes Of refer cartvr1ght

H
Peter Cartwright was the name of 4
we'll known Methodist pioneer. He
was q sort of a peregrinating pigeon,
who few over the hills and swamps up
on his apostolic wings. Hefeared moth
ing, and was as strong as he was brave.
At a certain camp meeting he got into
trouble with q set of roughs who had
tried to break up the services. Maj. L.,
who was q prominent citizen, though a
great sinner identified himself with
the roughs, and, flying into a desperate
rage, said if he thought Cartwright
would fight him a duel he would chal-
lenge him.
"Maior," the preacher answered, "it
you challenge me I will accept it."
aWell, sir, Idare you to a mortal com
bat"
"All right, sir; I'll fight you. And,
sir, according to the laws of honor /
suppose it is my right to choose the weap-
ons with which we are to fight"
Certainly" the Major replied.
Well then, we will step over here
into this lot and get some cornstalks. 1
think / an finish you with one"
The Major waxed hotter. He
clenclled his fists ndfoamed with rage,
saying: "I I thought / could whip
you I would smite you in a minute"
Eyes, yes. Major" the militant minis
ter asserted ssbut, thank God, youcan't
whip me; only don't you at
tempt to strike me-, for if you do,
and the devil gets into me, I shall give
you the worst whipping you ever got in
all your life" That ended 1t.
Another bully threatened to whip the
Rev. Cartwright, who answered, "Sir,
/ never like to live in dread. II o
really intend to whip ma, come and do
it now
The bully continued his curses and
threats, and the minister jumped off his
horse, and going to him, said, "Look
hero, You have to wlipme as you threat.
ened, or you will have tostop that curs-
ing, or [ will put you in the river and
baptize You i'll the name of the devil,
for surely you belong to him.
The bully repented, and afterwards,
became one of the preachers. best
friends.
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oourtship Driftaur womanward:

Courtsh1p Or1ttd04
A writer in the Home Journal be-
lieves that the old fashion courtship is
passing away, and asking what are to
be the regulations of courtship during
the transitional epoch, answers as fol-
lows: "Nominally and Theoretically
the man still does all the counting, but
really and practically women are taking
the matter into their own hands.
Enough of the restraint of chivalry has
remained to prevent them from openly
proposing marriage to the object of
their CHOICE; but there are a thousand
ways in which o lady of tact may WOO
and yet not transcend the bound of
etiquette. The present method is a
hybrid between the one-sided counting
of knightly days and the custom which
will prevail when women have their
proper position in the perfected society
in the future. In a word, courtship is
now evidently drifting womanward, by
which we mean That the ladies will con
stantly take a more and more active
part in it, until in the day when wom-
an shall have her rights, the most
important of which is marriage, it will
be as common for women to offer their
hands to men as it is for mel to propose.
to women. 0 lucky day for bashfrl
bachelors %
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Charles o. conor's Modestv.

A Nantucket correspondent of the
Boston Globe says of Charles O'Conor:
"On n occasion he laid a $40 bill on
the plate at the Roman Catholic church.
At the next service the priest mentioned
the circumstance, and warmly praised
t nne donor. o'Conor was very angry.
!nsy VIII get no more from me-" lie
said, ana they did not. O'Conor gave
MlIh q llbera hand where he believed
the object a worthy one Gle has dis.
tributed 5000, 900 in Nantucket said
one who knew something of his acts
Owing to his peculiar methods it is dif.
ticult to learn the extent of his charities.
Within the past two months some nm
known person paid the debt of the
town, amounting to over 81, 900. No
n can cay who did it, but every one
believes it was o. Conor."
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Home lsiou,

The newest portieres are made of mo-
sale patchwork.
Stamped plush, pattern being outlined
in gold colored silk, is popular for tt
dies.
An easy way to make a shopping-bag
is to cut a square of broad-cloth and
embroider a monogram on it, line with
serviceabie material and attach en-
broidered bands for handles.
An old circular bird-cage can be ntil-
lied for a hanging basket, by cutting
the wires and bending them to form
scallops. Line with moss, fill with soil,
and plant trailing vines and bright-col-
ored flowers.
A house is no longer considered COM
plete without a cabinet. 1t is o very
convenient receptacle for ornaments.
cabinets are manufactured in q great
variety Of style, both as regards mater
ial and design. Amoranth, mahogany
and rosewood are fashionable woods
for their manufacturer. A novelty n
hanging cabinets consists in irregular
ly disposed shelves.
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Confederate Army Yarn.

General Forrest was approached by
an Arkansas man, who asked:
General, when do you reckin' we'ro
going to get something to eat?' rst
"Eat!" exclaimed the general; "did
you join the army merely to get some.
thing to eat?"
wall, that's about the size of it."
Here" calling to an officer, "give
this man something to eat, and theL
have him shot"
The officer understood the Joke, and
replied:
"All right, general"
The Arkansas man, exhibiting no
alarm, said:
Bile me a ham, cap'n, stew n couple
o chickens, bake two or three hoe.
cakes, fetch a gallon O so O buttermilk,
and load yer guns. With SIGH induce
ments, the man what wouldn't be willin'
to die is u blame fool"
A hearty meal was prepared for the
soldier, but he still lives.-Arkansaw
Traveller. a
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Infection From uuraerx stock.

Close planting in the nursery Is a
most frequent cause for the appearance
of scale insects in destructive numbers.
Young orange trees are planted in rows
a few inches apart, and are often left
for years in close ranks, with their
branches interlocking, and affording
easy passage for the migrating young
Of back-lice, that if they effect a lodg-
ment upon any plant, the entire row
and even the whole nursery, is quickly
overrun BY them. The crowding of the
plants prevents free growth; they are
stunned, and for want of n~ourishment,
as well as lack Of light and air, they are
thrown into q condition in which are
particularly liable to the attack of scale
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Decrease in Karketvalus Of Stocks

Some Of the railroads have increased
their stocks, in the aggregate about
$40, DOC, 900, but taking the present
capital stock as the basis of comparison,
it is shown that the par value ofthe
stock of t~hirty-two large properties is
81 Jig, 981 ,14O, and the highest value in
1881, on the basis of the present capital
81, 1886, 1O1 ,1l0, or IN average of 10
per cent. above par. These had depre-
ciated in May, this year, to $647 $685.
1l6, which is about So per
cent. of par. If we were to
take the lowest prices made during
the panic last week the depreciation
would be still greater, but that would
not be as fair an indication of their gen.
eral market value at the present time.
The decrease in market value is $780,
004, 994, or nearly AZ per cent. These
include such as the Union Pacific Bail
road, on which the depreciation was
So, $3.50, $50 or over 65 per cent. from
the highest point; New York Central,
which has declined $42, ATS, 442, or over
30 per cent. Central Pacific, which lost
in the aggregate 39,521,S sos, o over
60 per cent: Denver and Rio Grande.
which fell 1913, $50 900, or over 90 per
cent; Western Union, which
fell off $32, DOC, 900, or nearly 43 Per
cent. the aggregate decline in
Erie was $30,712,5 800, Oregon Naviga-
ton S27, $50, 900, Oregon Transcontinen-
tai $27 100000, Lake Shore SCI, 625 900,
Wabash common S15, 346,53O, Wabash
preferred 20,25O, G51, Texas Pacific
$40, S36,2S6, Missouri, Kansas and Tex
as SIS, 200, 076, Missouri Pacific $40, $50,
900, StPaul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
SIT, 306,3S5, Louisville and Nashville
SIT ,625,O00, Northern Pacific $14,455,-
900, Reading $l3,635, 977, Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy $46,21S,155,
Michigan Central 50, 462 ,793, and others
proportionately. Most if not all of
these properties are doing "a fair bust
ness, and many of them are earning and
paying as high dividends as ever; prices
may have been too high in 1881, but it
is certain that they are too low now.
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70 Make a HAPPY Home.

l. Learn to govern yourselves, and
to be gentle and patient.
:. Guard your tempers, especially
in season of i%ll-health, irritation and
trouble, and soften them by prayers and
a sense of your W shortcomings and
errors.
3. Never speak or act in anger until
you have prayed over your words or
acts, and concluded that Christ would
have done SO in your place.
4. Remember that, valuable as is
the gift of speech, silence is often more
valuable.
5. Do not expect too much from
others, but remember that all have an
evil nature, whose developments we
must expect, and which we should
forbear and forgive, as we often desire
forbearance and forgiveness ourselves.
6. Never retort a sharp OF angry
word. 1t is the second word that
makes the quarrel,
Z. Raware Of the first disagreement.
8. Learn to speak in a gentle tone of
voice.
8. Learn to say kind and pleasant
things whenever an opportunity offers.
10. Study the characters of each,
and sympathize with all in their
troubles, however small.
IL. Do not neglect little things, if
they can affect the comfort of others in
the smallest degree.
-. Avoid moods and pets and fits of
sulkiness.
10. Learn to deny yourself, and pre-
fer others.
IA. Beware of meddlers and tale
bearers.
15. Never charge a bad motive if a
good n is conceivable.
1G. Be gentle and firm with chill
.dren. @
II. Do not allow your children to be
away from home at night without know
ing where they are.
is. Do not allow them to go where
they please on the Sabbath.
-. Do not furnish them with much
spending money.
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Secretary Lincoln's Jolly Boy.

The Washington correspondent OF
Philadelphia Record says: Secretary
Lincoln's biggestboy, aged eight or nine,
is already q skillful politician. His
name is said to be Abraham, but at the
Washington navy yard, where he spends
most of his time, he is universally call
ed Jack. He is a jolly, sturdy little
fellow, who makes friends as easily as
his grandfather did, and very much
more easily than his father,
and he is as we'll known in the navy
yards as the bell that tolls the hour.
just at present Jack Lincoln is devot-
ing himself to the United States
steamer Dispatch. He goes at ii
shrewdly. He does not waste time on
the officers, although he is a great
~fayorite among them, but is concen-
trating his attentions on the crew.
He has won all their hearts already.
He is counted as one of them. They
have wen chipped in and bought him,
with the contents of a hat which no one
of them neglected us it passed, n
complete seaman's outfit. Standing
on the deck in his neatly fitting
rig, complete from the jaunty Little cap
labeled ~. S. s. Dispatch" down to the
bottom Of his regulation shoes, he is a
perfect picture Of Gilbert's jolly midship-
mite. The other day the T%allapoosa was
preparing to take his father, Secretary
Chandler, and other public
men down to Fortress Monroe.
well, Jack" said one Of
the officers on the Dispatch. II suppose
you'll leave lis now, that the Tallapoosa
has been fitted up for youY" mo, sir"
said little Jack ;''the Dispatch is q better
boat than the Tallapoosa. won't go.'
Jack has q honeyed tongue.
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Judge Black and Shakespeare.

"The late Judge Black, saws q writer
in The Philadelphia Press, "was a
Shakespearean critic and authority, and
nothing grated on his ear more harshlv
thar a misquotation. During the last
constitutional convention, of which he
was a member, the county delegates
could scarcely make a speech without
dragging In some poetical except which
they usually butchered, and the
Judge, who never knew whether
he was in or out of order.
would interrupt them with his corree.
lions, or would go to the clerks desk
andsee that the lines were printed right.
One day there had been an unusual
number of mishaps of this kind, and
the Judge had secured leave of absence
to go home. just before leaving he
walked over to Mr.. George w. Biddle,s
seat and said: s.Biddle, I am eoing
away, and if in my absence, YOU ALLOW
any injustice to be done to the memory
OF William Shakespeare I Will hold YOU
personally responsible"
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{EEt3Ssf ~ DosifsNE lEss4EiEI N Ea.3ssTEW 1890
80 - - yeslsnk oonfsssod
Il II 10 beets
a A6ASS11EEsAd maneA mdnstrt61s drain.
4 Z tetSSa8he11 dsf0rfhst6e plain,
M1eblahesonsy6u headishdKrOw.,
i 81 kf1Asa asloxsnss culture shoM.ss.s
n Msetbe ypuf bASns, your houssl&en
1onr p6ths b caMlysyour doofsyArde meat;
o m0ea - shelte9ing root sashroMd,
q Nor Mena6ng psnes tn Mind0N1Enloud;
i ink-drslnaseAnal ek6sb gfeAldA law,
Ncrwseds with sWraiikling poison grow;
n s4uWUI1 expand, and fruit trees bloom,
5Ma lAuEqHbsassEger GeEdsn rddnd;
sN t6n3& o&eAE3he grc1ad;
y i III IeteSad pre- moline,
ss eAn1 IA ~ ron 1lsss5n should combine.
%eS 81 "a sss--OM ASsmssssA Almanac.
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Chiefly the seashore has been the
point Of departure to knowledge, as to
commerce. The most advanced nations
are always, those who navigate the most
Emerson.
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The United States is to be coneratu-
lated. John Rlskin, the great Enelish
farlt-finder. deries the report that se 10
coming to this country.
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with good effect, and I fancy that q
great deal of money would be found IN
the family treasury if each member were
ITO try this plan tor a year.
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A woman who pretends to laugh al
love is like child who sings at night
when he is afraid.-J. J. Rousseau.
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Domestic 1soipes.

To Can GREEN CoRN.-Cut from the
sob, and cook until done. Add one tea
spoonful Of tartaric acid for every quart
of corn, and fill into self sealers while
boiling hot. See that every air-bubble
is removed; fasten the covers on tight,
and when the jars have cooled, give the
covers another turn if they need it, and
set away in q dark place; or else cover
the jars with a newspaper to exclude
the light. When wanted for use wash
we'll in cold water. Put to cool in
warm water, add teaspoonful of soda,
and cook 10 or 20 minutes; then drain
off the water, and rinse in several waters,
as the soda gives the corn a yellow col
or. Cook q few minutes longer in q
small quantity Of fresh water, and sea-
son with salt, butter, cream or milk.
We have found the above method of
canning corn very satisfactory.
To Fry BEAFsTEAK.-Set the FRYING
pan over the fire, lay the steak in quick
", after having well pounded it. if not
tender. Place q owe over it and al
low it to cook one minute raise the COW
er and turn the steak quickly. Replace
the v for q minute longer. Take
up, pepper and salt, and, if liked, lay n
bit of butter on each piece. Serve
while hot.
CUsTARD PIE.-Take double the usual
number of eggs; use only the yolks fol
the custard, reserving the whites until
the pies are done. Beat the whites to
a stiff froth, add a tablespoonful of
%pulverized sugar for each pie, flavor
with lemon, and spread smoothly over
the top of each pie. Return to the oven
for a few moments until ofa light brown;
then set away in a cool place.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
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state Capital Cuttings,

Austin, Aug. Especial. Bids to
lease and purchase land were received
from Tom Green, Pecos, Ell Paso and
Blanco counties. Bids from Tom
Green, from actual settlers, cover %, ,6sC
acres, and tho aggregate from all the
counties IN in excess OF last months
sales by several thousand acres. The
demand tolease fell short.
The board meets tomorrow 10 award
he bids.
Reports from Summer Normal schools
we're received from the towns of McKin-
ney, Greenvillo, Clal ksville, Bell Plain,
Marshall, Dallas, Jefferson, Gonzales,
Lockhart, Waco. All show good at.
tendance, and much good has undoubt.
edly been done.
The collector OF Montague settled tc.
day.
Increase OF values in Wise county,
Sl70,OOO; Titus, $75O,OO0.
Treasurer Lubbock and lady left this
afternoon for Dallas
Good rain fell north ofhere this oven
ing.
The Board Of Regents met Friday Ia
select successor TO Prof. Brown and tc
approve bills.
The Adjutant-G General has heard moth.
ing of the reported Indian raids into
rresidio county, ss telegraphed from
Big Springs.