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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09

nIInseII 10 Duy comm Tor MS dead
father. and, covered with a hempen
garment, walks backward as he fol-
lows his sumptuous funeral; country
where people work for their rice in
stead Of their bread. but which is of
earth and not of lacquer-work and por-
celain; and where. as in other coun-
tries, the husband loves his wife, and
the orange-colored mother loves her
slant-eyed children.
1t is country, moreover, where the
bride attaches great importance to the
personal appearance of the bridegroom,
and the bridegroom equal Importance
TO the moral qualities of the bride; and
the basis of many Chinese dramas, as
OF dramas in other parts of the world,
is the passion of love. Women have
been forbidden to appear on the stage
since the day when q celebrated actress
inspired the emperor with fatal ca
price. The men, who undertake fe-
male as well as male parts, play
with good expression. and use
super-abundance of gestures, some of
which, though derived from the obser-
walton OF reality. have at last acquired
a purely conventional value. An actor
who, pivoting on his left foot, makes u
circular movement with his right, is
understood to be getting on horseback.
10 cut the air with q riding-whip is to
indicate, through the connection of
cause with effect, galloping pace.
The exhibition OF pieces of gold cloth
with wheels painted ON them has al
most an arbitrary meaning. and signi-
ties that the emperor is coming.
Etiquette is rigidly observed A
young girl walking in the street must
not turn her head round; nor at home
is she allowed TO glance slyly at visitors.
She is to remember, moreover, that
girls who are always laughing and
talking are not esteemed. and that vir-
tuous women have been honored from
the earliest times. The philosopher
Mendze grieved when he saw his moth
er break her shuttle; the woman Tsoun
threw herself on u sword i'll order to
save her husbands life; the mother of
40, being so poor that she could not
buy writing materials, taught her son
to read by tracing characters in tho
sand. Women should be able to read,
write, and use the counting machine,
so as to be in u position to direct q
household. They should read books of
piety and stories of morality in action,
while avoiding love poetry, songs, and
anecdotes. Women should be reserved;
and they are cruelty enjoined never to
occupy themselves with other peoples
affairs. Men ought never to talk of
domestic matters, while women should
never talk of anything else. When
visitor is in the drawing-room, the lady
of the house should not be heard rais-
irg her voice in the kitchen. Women
are not to paint their faces aud wear
striking co,ors, for the insufficient rea-
son that if they do men will look at
them. Young women. rs well as
young men, are to be dutiful to their
parents, and always in 4 good humor,
even when their father and mother are
not.
China is, in short, country of
primitive manners and primitive NOR
ais, very simple, tranquil, and pictur-
esque.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09
Sand in til" Sugar.

"What do You call ihat?" asked Mrs.
Small, rushing into the store of her
grocer on Washington street and pass
ing him an unwashed cotfee-cup, con-
tanning nearly half gill of brownish
paste. The trader put on his glasses
and looked ut the contents for mo-
ment, and then gave the cup back.
Well said he, II am not much of
judge, but from what know OF such
things should say it was sweetened
mixture of strong coffee and fine sand"
And do YOU know where the sand
comes from?" asked she.
at probably comes from the sugar"
''And do YOU know, Mr.. Bullbutter."
resumed she. with menacing voice,
"do you know where l bought that
sugar?'
81 think it is likely you got it OF me;
l sell sugar"
''Oh, you own up about il, do you?
You confess to selling sand to n poor
lone woman and making her believe it
is sugar, do you? Now, Mr.. Bullbut-
ter, and here her voice became very
ominous, Il would just like to know
what you would do about it ii you
had caught a man playing such trick
upon youP"
THAT depends great deal upon the
circumstances, Mrs. Small. 1t would,
in fact, depend entirely upon whether
l wanted any sand or not"
"What do you think l ought to do
about it-I who have been deceived so
basely?"
pardon me, Mrs. Small, but as you
have asked me Il fair question l will
give you an honest answer. The last
time | called at your house to collect
that old bill noticed that your knives
and forks were looking little rusty,
and if were you l would save up all
the sand found in my cups and give
my cutlery good securing. The cost
would be nothing and the improvement
would more than pay for the extra ell
bow grease; besides that you are a"
Brute" calculated she, bouncing
out of the store and leaving him with
childlike smile playing on his face
Boston Globe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09
A Fight With a Crocodile.

'What q queer craft! I'm glad l
haven't got to 60 up to Khartoum in q
thing like that"
So spoke bearded, brown-faced
English officer standing upon the bank
of the Upper Nile, close to the Arab
Village of Shendy, midway between
Berber and Khartoum.
Certainly it was q ''queer craft" and
he might we'll be glad that he had not
got to make q long voyage in it. 1t was
big, clumsy, tlat-bottomed barge, al
most as broad as it was long, and
steered by gaunt, half-clad Arab
with something that looked very much
like an overgrown wooden shovel. But
the rigging was more curious still. A
tall, bony native, standing bolt upright
upon the deck, served rs q mast, while
the piece of coarse canvas which he
held up at full length in his out
stretched hands did duty for sail.
This living mast was kept in it's place
by two other men, one of whom clasped
it around the waist while the other
held on its knees with all hisA might
and main. ~
To use living rigging is not always a
safe experiment, and in this case it
proved very unsafe indeed. A sudden
gust of wind took the sail aback, and
the Arab who was serving as mast for
it, and who had planted his feet upon
the two lower corners of the canvas.
in order to keep it stretched to its4 full
extent, found himself entangled in it
almost before he knew what had hap
pened. Losing his balance, he fell
backward, and rolled over the edge of
the boat into the water, dragging along
with him one of the two men who had
been holding him up.
The other man scrambled back into
the boat almost as quickly as he had
tumbled out of it; but the mast-man was
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09
China at Home.

China is the country of long tresses
and short feet; q country where tea is
drank without milk or sugar, and
where two little ivory sticks, skillfully
handled between the fingers and thumb,
replace the fork and spoon; a couhtry
whereyou call the first man you meet
your elder brother; where to ask
bootmaker his address it is necessary
to ask "what noble palace he inhab-
its; a country where the creditor has
the right to make any insolvent debtor
pay his bill with o piece of his flesh,
and where the debtor by way of re-
venge, hangs himself at his creditors
door; country where the son rnins
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09

not so iucEy. 1t TOOK him two or tnreo
seconds to get rid of the canvas that
was hampering him. and those two or
three seconds made all the difference.
BY the time he had got clear the ferry
boat had drifted good way down the
stream, the steersman having left his
post and run forward when he saw his
comrades fall overheard.
This OF itself would have mattered
little, for every Arab in the Nile valley
can swim like duck. But while Il Q
struggling man was swimming with all
his might toward the boat, and tho
steersman was working the boats head
round to meet him, new actor sud-
denly appeared on the scene, whose
coming made the affair look much more
serious.
No one had taken any particular no.
tice of q long black log which was ly-
ing on the edge of sand-bank a little
way out in the stream. But at the
splash made by the two Arabs as they
plunged overheard, the seeming log
made sudden movement, displaying
US it did so the vast. scaly bulk, grin
ming teeth, and small, cunning, cruel
eye OF monStrouS crocodile!
The hideous creature waddled down
into the river so clumsily that any one
who had been watching it would have
been startled by the arrow-like swift
ness ofits course the moment it touched
the water. The poor Arab knew only
too well what was in store for him,
and made frantic efforts to reach the
boat, which was now close ut hand.
But the monster WAS too quick for him.
Gliding in between hiEf and the ap-
preaching barge. it spun around sud-
denly and dartcd right at him, opening
its terrible jaws wide enough to show
two ranges of spiky teeth that might
have crushed buffalo.
But just as all seemed over, one of
the ferrymen took n flying leap from
the side of the boat and came plump
on to the crocodile's back. There he
stuck like 4 limpet. while the long,
sharp jambeyah dagger in his right
hand dealt stab after stab into the
monsters undefcnded side, just behind
the fore-shoulder.
Could the crocodile have spoken, he
would probably have cried out: Foul
play! two against one!' As it was he
showed his disgust plainly enough by
his savage snortings and the furious
lashings of its ponderous tail, till, find
ing that its enemy was not to be shaken
off, he plunged suddenly under the
water. Man and beast went down in
a whirling eddy, the ripples of which
were dark with blood.
A cry of dismay burst from the crowd
that had gathered upon the bank, as
they saw the brave Arab disappear.
But all at once the water began to
heave and bubble as if some fierce
struggle was going on in the depths
below, and then the Mussulman's lean,
dark face rose to the surface, upon
which, moment later, the crocodile's
mighty bulk floated limp and dead,
slain by mortal stab in the throat.
"Aferiu, va habioiT' well done, my
friead) cried the Englishman, as the
conqueror struggled ashore. Here
are twenty piastres (ifty cents) for
you. If you can accept the gift of an
unbeliever."
mo matter for that, effendi," (gen-
tleman), replied the Arab, with grin,
ying up the coins in the greasy waist
coast which was his only clothing.
"You may be an unbeliever, but your
money is true Mohammedan."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09

My physician said I could not live,
my liver out of order, frequently vom-
tied greenish mucuous, skin yellow,
small dry humors on face, stomach
would not retain food, Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me. Mrs. Adelaide
O'Brien, 372 Exchange street, Buffalo,
Y. Y.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-09

Compare the dose and quantity of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and you have con-
elusive proof Of its superior strength
and cheapness. Try it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

This Is the story an old man told:
This bottle which in my hand hold.
Fillcd with CELERY COMPOUND,
by fair trial rye found
Is worth tome more than its weight in gold
BOWL W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14
BUBD0CA Blood BLIII2S.
VIVA r IS IT:1

\ strictly vegetable prrpara-
ton, composed Of IL choice and
Sililli';Il combination OF Natures
best remedies. The di>cONcrCr
does not claim il a cure for all
the ills, but boldly warrants il
cures every form OF disease ariS-
ing from Il torpid liver, impure
blood, diSUrdcrcd kidneys, and
where there is a broken down
condition of the system, rcGuir-
ing a prompt and permanent
tonic, il never fails to restore
the sufferer. Such il HURDOCK
BLOOD BlTTERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers to refund
the price TO any purchaser who
is not benefited by their use.
Price. $500.
FOSTER, MILBURN & CO.,
PrOpS.. BHHui0. v. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

SCROFULA. 4 medicine that destroys the
germs of Scroiuin and has the power to root
il out is appreciated by the afflicted. The
remarkable cures of men, women, children as
described by testimonials, proves Hoods
Sursaparila IL reliable medicine containing
remedial agents which eradicate Scrotula
from the blood. 100 doses, 81 10. Sold by all
dealers. G. |. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

For several years was troubled with Cat
arrh. have tried many remedies. ElN'S Cream
Balm has proved the article desired. be-
licvc it is the only cure. l.. b. COBURN, Hard
ware Merchant, Towanda, Pa. See adv't.
had suffered from Catarrh for ten years.
til" pain would be SO severe that was obliged
to send for doctor. had entirely lost sense
of smell. Ely'S Cream Balm has worked II
mluclc.-C. ;. liALLEls, liinghamton, y. Y.
nuNll,COd&w
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tni.citv. THE minor cIpr-N uud tuv luitl
,,Ln .,y,r, to tal,r pnrt i'm tine procession
.,...,ril..l of NJ ;I,,Lur.r- h.II ah,ut
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t1rii. s.rrrl ni,irr Slowly SWINGING his
censor and spreading around an ouor
of fran>iuccusr came the censor. bearer
and linen bringing Up the rear the
\no.tuUc delegate. Archbishop Gibbons.
Prpccding him walked with feeble steps
the venerable vicar general of the diocese.
I.,tur? lIrCnIopu. and then came the
archbi>hup -uuuor,rG Nv his dyacuu- of
honor. Rev. Fathers, Ice and Dcviur.
r,-pcrtivcly his secretary and chancellor.
win thuusauu, of dcvotccs huNmL their
heads :und even those who looked ON the
-urctHrly u- It passing SHOW were i'm
dressed with lis beauty and harmony.
inc church was reached auU up thp long
ai,lr- came the stately movement. The
affairs wen. anlaZr with Hrnt. tine deem
diana on ol the organ ~vrl}rd up To- the
dom, i'm r,al, of thunder. the voices of the
choir nId,d to thr mrIn.ly and Inc SEP
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th,. I'.rrs. Of the plinr uI 81, rnornh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

Don't buy any clothing until You have seen
some made 10y Tucker, Calder y Co. Read
their advertisement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14
4 It'll

In matters of medicine is said to he half Il re-
mcdy: but in desperate. tantaliZing, chronic
diseases. such a. rheumatism it is hard to get
up faith. That was the reason why Rev. A. &.
Hume, of indianapolis, preferred to test ATH-
LOPHOROS iuahuut the scNcrcst case he could
find before he pronounced upon its merits.
He writes: The case was of Rheumatism of
twenty years standing. The patient could not
walk except with two canes or 10y pushing Il
chair before him. In II short line after taking
ATHLOPnOROS he could walk without canes or
the chair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

When Baby was sick. "" gave her Custoria.
When size W;t~ a child. ~Ar cried for CaStora.
When She was Miss, she chung to Castoriu,
When she had Children, She gave them CaStoria
3jwly
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25
sPLiNIERs.

An elegant assortment of embroidered
piano spreads at Z. II. EdN ards.
The inest stock ot fancy aud stapl,
groceries in Texas. I'D =. Alston.
Big sale OF ribbons, ribbons, ribbons, oil
all nolors aud qualities, at Banman's.
The rush continues dav and night AT
The Wilson Novelty Store, SD Elm
street.
Special sale of plnshes, silk velvets
satins aud velvetoens, all colors, ut Bau.
mans.
A fine stock OF pianos for the holidays
ut q. II. Edwards, 733 and 735 Main
street.
doll babies, tea.sets and every kind oi
toys ut the 8 aud 10 cent store, opposit,
the HERALD Office.
II you purchase s. worth OF holiday
goods at A. ", Aldrldge h Co, 623 Elm
street, You get n dictionary.
Now Ia the time to be posted; when
and where 10 tind an appropriate holi.
day uit. Read Knepiiy " Son's
standing "ad."
We call the attention of all lovers 81
god cheer ON Christmas, u the liberia
offer of Hughes Brs. to 4 spose OF thei,
surplus oi champagne wine. See theil
advertisements.
Mrs. Esgers has arrived In the city
with al elegant assortment OF masqu
rade costumes, masks, etc, for rent
and can he found at Mrs. Longs hotel
hl4 Main street, near Union depot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25
Chanpugus Wine.

The hest made in the United States
Hughes Bros, manufacturing theil
Grape Baking Powder have over
crowded their cellars with wines. The,
will ship by express, prepaid To any re-
Sponsible party In the state, orderin,
through their merchant, ease al
Champagne Wine, for the remarkable
low price of 50 per dozen bottles, on
thirty days time, and ii not found TO b,
equal To any brand made in the United
States, the party ordering need not pa,
one cent for II, and VI they will write u,
and give the brand they think superior
we will express them, free of cost, .
case or our champagne cider, made
from the pure juice o. the siberian cral
apple. HrGuEs Bros,
Dallas, Texas, u. >. A,
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LETTER LIST.

The following are the letters remaining ~.
tne post-office for the week ending Dec, q
lSA, II not called for within four weeks they
VIII be forwarded IN tho dead letter of,ic,
l. 8. GARRISON p NJ
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25
Flour Dealers. TAX. Notice.

We are again forced 10 notify the pub.
lie, aud dealers in II ur IN particular,
: hat unsc upu'Ous parties are seliin,
Hour (ind that nl interior quality
branded "CyclOne." and we eau ion ~
deal Rs against of ring Tor sale any
flour branded "Cvc.one" not put up bN
"CDwgill Il Ill.," Carthage, Mo-, III,
oriyinalors of this brand, as we will
prosecute all parties selling this fraud IL
the full extent at the law.
MCENN &CO., State Agents,
Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25
Failures IN naIIns.

1t IL u lamentable fact that within thu
last three mon hs there has been several
failures in the c.tN, representing almOsl
every line of trade. Large aud seem.
ingly prosperous firms 20 down without
want ~ Ia creditors or customers
V ne this II true, Dallas l. not an ex.
.'rpiiun. Accounts Of failures ar,
flash, q over the wires from all parts III
the country. However, no cit
izen at Dallas can Say that j. IL. Web
Ser, 70l Elm street, ever failed To max,
them fine photograph, and we predict
they never will.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25
JERSEY HEiFEW \,

Just arrived and for sale one car load
of Jersey hoirers raised near Nashville,
Tennessee. These heifers are In calf by
registered Jersey bulls and will com.
m-nce calving next February, Amply
L. Capt. Sid Smith, of this citv, or ad.
dress Mr.. James II. Polk, Pickwick no.
tel, Fort Worth.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25
WILLIAM WALLS.

Too Much Celebrating and Bilarity to
Suit Him.
There has been Que feature In the late
campaign which has given me more
pain than anything else. feature which
nope will hereafter be dispensed with.
There has been to much hilarity an
me part OF the Democratic party. For
Sseks you couldn't pick up . paper
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25

Mr.. Il. Il. AlDars, with q. W. Preston
q CO.. Galveston, says; "Having used
Browns Iron Bitturs ~ tonlc aud Nd.
petizer. | can cheerl1llly endorse IL NJ
oeing the best tonic now offered to the
publiu.v
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25
Eeu,l I his

hend ms,
We have on hand fine stock of Dia.
munds, Watches aud all kinds of Jew.
elry which We can and will sell cheaper
han the cheapest, Call aud see us aud
be convinced. Silver Stem-winding
American Watches, IS.
Il. AUSTIN,
GU Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25

Try Carter's Little Nerve Pills for any
case ut nervousness, slepplpssnpss, weak
stom ,ch, Indigestion, dyspepsia, etc
relief IL sure. The only nerve medicine
fr the price In market. IN vials at "
cents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25

Mrs. Wilbur Green. Fort Worth. saws
81 have Used Browns Iron Bitters ful
disordered blood, and think it a medi
cine which has fairly earned its higl
reputation"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25

Mr.. II. l.. Biner, Leonard, Texas, SAYS:
"brown'S Iron Bi'ters cured me at the
worst form OF dysp' pia, NV wife alsn
experienced the most decided good from
its use.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25

Mr.. Thomas =. King, Fremont street,
between VI aud y. streets. Galveston,
says: My family have used Browns
Iron Bit,ers with henehclal Effects"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25

Mrs. NJ. f. Torrev, 2l2 Rusk street
Houston, says: "Close confinement 4,
office work greatly drhilitnted nv sou,
Brnwn's Iron Ritters henrliLieh him
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-25

Insure your homes with Smith A
Hall, agents tor Transatlantic.
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Every smoker should try "Little Jo
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-07

The business people Of Seward are be.
ginning to kick against the monopoly en-.
joycd by the Burlington & Missouri, and
the consequent lack of railroad compei-
ton. They are convinced that a branch
of the Union Pacific would afford relief
for all the ills they now suffer. Besides
giving them a choice of routes to the
east, it would bring them in more direct
communication with the metropolis of
the state-a boon which would
undoubtedly prove very profitable
to both. The meeting recently held gave
strong expression to these sentiments. A
representative committee was appointed
to draft a proposition to be submitted to
the officials of the Union Pacific. IL is
believed an offer OF S35, 600 in bonds will
be acceptable to the company, and in
that event the question will be submitted
to a vote of the people of the county at
a special election, The committee will
visit this city this week to interview the
Y. L. officials, who have probably set
this scheme in motion through Claudius
Jones and. ex-Lieutenant Governor
Carnes. Seward is one of the most pro-
ductive counties in Nebraska, and the
Union Pacific is evidently bound to get
its share of the haul of their products.
A thirty-five thousand dollar bonus will
doubtless be acceptable. How much OF
that bonus is to be related TO the pro.
~jectors is not stated.