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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-10
LOCAL TINE CARD OF N. P. R. B.

TRAINS eoINa WEST.
n, Pacific Express, Daily, l 1:9Sp a.
81 Mo. River Express, Daily $"o D. ~
No. s, st.P. anu S1'nn''u'"' 40 p. m.
Gay. D.uv .xcant Sunday. 1910 p. m.
NV' ~ TRAINS GOING EAST.
Mo- Atlantic Express, Daily Ely 9:W a. m
No. St. P. und Mimi. express as CAIN t<:04 =" "
NO. 3, nan ~" ' 1912 \. m.
M a. onf Ffys'ght Daily except Sunday. 1910 pm
sr.tphts Nos. %, 80, 81, and 32 carry passengers
staqe. leave every Friday morning at o'clocS
for Long Prairie. connecting with the SeoA 'e"'
tro Northern Railroad. ,
st.,e. leave Wadena every Monday ana
Thursday for Wrightstown and Parksrs rral-
,ie. connecting At Parkers Prs'r1e Win Stages
Tor Alexandria.
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.ANpsoaTEFlcr 1t Fergus Fall4la H., March %

L4NeorFlcs at Fergus Fa',s1in n, March 90
Ns.sa, ]. h.,.,,, xtven That to,,o,.
settler has hte, notice Of his 1nimtion to make f..
nal prpof IN support ofhis clsllh. and TINT said
proof WIN be made bo!ore ttekegister and Re-
jceisse ut Fergus Falls, Ainn.. d May 9Th 1854,
1891, for the ~ mex Section a, Tswuship 1913, n.
Range. ., ~ He names the following witnesses
70 prove ~ eoatinaous restdsaee upon. and Gull
ttVati0R of, said lxHds viz Miles n. Adams. Hugh
Murray, EfedSEiek II. 1Iursh, Phlfp Hursh, all
Of HennfAg r: @. Otter Tail CD 1kann.
4s:st. T. b. N.JoHtspN; Register.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-10
notices. Of FINAL Proof:

LAMP ovf1cE =. q. Cloud. MIMI, March Is,
Notes 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has flied notice Of his inteution to make f.
nal proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will DO made before r, r. ostrander Deputy
Clerk District Court at Wadena Mimi, ON May "a,
1854, viz: William Mann Of Wadena Co., MINI,
for the mex Section II, Township l35, Range IS.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, VII: James A. Hobert, James Miller,
Casper Trout, Max Kern, Of P. o. Wadena. Wade
ma Co., MINI. D. H. FREEMAN.
46-6t Register.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-10
LAND OFFICE at Fergus Falls Minn. March n,

1884.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has tiled notice Of his intention to make f.
nal proofi IN support of his claim, and that said
preof will be ma dc before Register and Receiver
U. S. Land Office ct Fergus Falls Mlnn., on May
23d, 1884. viz: Axel Olsen homestead application
No. 1905 additional No 4s92 for the e1zneA and
s. P. II. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and ;eultva-
Sfon Of, said land. viz: Beugt Nilsson, Knut
PetersoN< John Murray, Enoch Carls-n, all Of
Parkera Prsirie MINI. B. JOHNSON,
46-6t. Register.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-10
LAN4oFFIcE at Fereus Falls Mimi, March 9th,

E34heieby given that the following named
settJ1 has tled Of his intention to make f.
nal pros4dn support 81 his claim, and that said
proof wilt wade befoxs Register and Receiver
.. 8. Land ames at Fergus Falls MIMI, on May
ton No. 4256, additional No 1896 for tho sel nwA
mex swH and w se1 Section 81, Township 1872,
N. Range 81, ". s. NJ. He homes: the follow
upon, and cultivation Of. said laid, viz: Axel
Olson, Bengt Nilsson, John Murray, Enoch Carl
son. all of Parkers Prairie MINI
46-6t. b. N. JOHNSON. Register.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-10
Business Cards.
WADENA POST OFFICE.

sundays from p m. to pm
Mail closes, going East at II a. m and s;S, ~
Nal closes. going West at t'aH r. WI
Mall closes for Fergus Falls at 4:'o =" >
tIail closes for Parkers Prairie Mondays m y.
snd Thursdaysat sSoa ~
NAH closes for lima n satgrdaysat 1:SS ~ ~
~" Hn.;som and Domestic Money Orders and Postal
Notes can be obtained at this ONCE. vr PM
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-10

Repairs, Fuel, Express. P0slaEe, 49,,
T. Henderson, Express and Postage. 500
F. G. Field, express, postage, etc...... II 80
Jacob Kuudsen, for Wood................. So 80
John Harding, for wood. :................ 1898
A. S. Mcmillan, for express and postage 3lh
F. c. Field for express and postage. ..!., $40
T. Henderson for express and postage ~ OF
T. c. Field same .::.:.:.. SO
T. F. Ostrander, for counter for Clerk OF
Court ........:......... e545
F. c. Field, for express and postage.... 400
F. c. Field, express postage etc. :..... 20 IS
A. 8 Mcmillan for express ard postage 40l
&c Field, samo. .......: .............. 1886
A S Mcmillan ........... 100
Greeniaw Hurst, for Repairs on building; $500
4266. Is
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Suudty 1xpsnditures

oQQofy AAPe00Isutes
j H Montgomery, conveying Peter Johns.
ton to Insane Asylum at St Peter...~:.... ~ %
c Jordan, examination Of Peter john
etOn for insanity 90
CrOmett SaIhe ....................... 90
L W Babcock, for examination of Hr1fn =.
Locke for insanity ...... .:...: .....:....u. 800
Cromett same 500
Peter Neuens conveying election returns,
Wing River township. 10
Cox, conveying election rcturns.....:n. 500
F NJ Yoder, Judge OF Election. ........". 200
Stolnberg, eafhe. ......." 800
T YOder same. zoo
F E Cox, fees az Clerk of Election. ......... 2oO
Yoder, same ..."..".....................m 2Ol
Refinement Of tax, Mrs q Hammond, n
A w Wheeler, cai1vassing votes at general
election 1885,.
Geo Neviue "a. ...... .... o.
Field, came yHl
c Field, ono day as member Of Board
o. Audit: So
T F Ostrander, making report OF births
ana deaths >. SCI
+ Bulsrd, one day as member Of Board =
OF AuQlt.... .s.t. :, $U
Stewart il, for jury box lot
John Oleon for conveying Mrs Freberg z,>',t
70 Wsdena. IS: 7ol
John Barton. Town CIerk, registering z
births and deaths. 3. ....9.,.t.... - q
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SAME IN ACCOUNT WITH POOR FUND.
To bal. on hand March l, 1883, S29757
COLL taxes May settlem't 49, 35S.46
I" Sept. - 18s3. 86,4l
q Feb'y e. -. 1884. 2sS.24
BY orders paid. se4ss1
Balance on hand. 1889
$s77.7O $977.70
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
THE TOMATO PACK LAST SEASON

The TOMATO PACK LAST SEASON. -
According 20 the American Grocer
the tomato pack for the season of 1898
aggregated 2.943,579 cases Of two dozen
cans eaci'. OF these Maryland packed
l,450, 900 eases, or within fraction of
one half of the entire pack: New Jersey
comes next. with 6l2,703 cases: Della.
ware. l56.S9l: Cslifnrnis, III coo: Ohio
10000, Indiana, 10000, Virginia. rs.
COO, Pennsylvania, Is, COO. TIE in're-
nse in Maryland, compared with 1882
was 525 600 cases: New Jersey, Is | ,O55
cases, AMI Delaware 1880 cases. The
above total of 2,943,579 cases, OF two
dozen tins each, represents 79,645, 500
cans as tho minimum quantity OF can
ned tomatoes packed IN the United
States this yer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

The Pocohonias Times SAYS: About
ten years aud eight mosths ago. John
Garne., u colored resident ofthis county
ost his eyesigat. Since tina. time he
has been entirely blind and county
charge. On the 4th ult-, his wife wen,
away from the cabin to do some work
for the nei ihborf, leaving G rnet in tbs
care OF one of the children. She al {:
cot return until late IN the evening, and
"a she ueared the house was astoni.hei
to hear lond shout. and s,smpin .
inside. snd on aeaching the door iounu
It was her husband sho was making the
noise. He greeted her entrance with
the shout, BLESSED Je us! can see
once more There comes my wife that
| haven't seen before for 10 years |"
Garnet says that while sitting before The
fire IN total darkness, it seemed as Il n
bandage dropped from his eyes and he
could see as we'll as ever.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
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OF Harper & Brothers.
Address HARPER g. BROTHERS.
Nov. so, 1888. New York
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
M AGHE IN cry
Assd Fertilizer.

NIL nase 80 ssraps,n..,. -,
w ~ noss tss,.sss;sis AL !. YIN ~ Z
s.sssrsss e A = s.e,ia.sy Sss r. 3
- IssSess ga s,h.,s 80, - psaposs % ~ :
4 saly. shsss : VI dive then = s. ,sp'is =
slos, sad s.ssse their future Gus, - c ss'asH
, - ssessy ossi.rss eddie :
sssreSr q - 49, r ~ "s :, ssen'.csass -
ws ssn; AAvs : ss- R.l,. - ~ .*ss~
ssii The. lev. We hare 10 is as 20 sss u
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

Lonsfellow says: by goirg few
minutes sooner or later, by stopping 10
speak with !'iend on the corner, by
meeting this man or .ba', or by turning
down this street iastead OF the other, VIC
may let slip some impending evil, by
which the whole current Of our lives
would have been changed. There is no
possible solu.ion in the dark enigma bu,
the one word, Providence
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
JOSIAH.

Il never kin forget tn, day
That 20 vent out a-vslkin'
An sot down on the river bank
An kept on hours s-.alkin';
He twisted up NV apron-stsing
An folded it together. ?
An said he Thought for harvest.tims
'Twss GURUS kind 'veatter!
The Gun went down as we sot there
Josisr seemed uneasy,
An mother sic hogan 10 cali:
'Loveexy! oh. Lowe,zyr
An then Josiar spoke right up,
Az vas just q startin', q,
An sail. 'I.oweezy. what's the use
Or us two ever partin' ?
II kind q took me- by surprise.
An yet knew twas comm
1 heard 1t all the summer long.
In every ~ild-bee's hummin'.
I'll studied Oh, the way I'll act,
But Law ! couldn't 10 il;
l meant to hide my love for him,
But seems as IL he knew IL,
An iookin' down into my O.,
He must n seen the fire,
And ever since that hour Eve loved
An worshippei my Josiar.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

The Violate Belt Co, Marshall, Mich
will senG Df. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts Sc Electric Appliances on
trisl for thirty days to men young or
odd who are afflicted with Nervous De
hility, Lost Vitslity, and Kindred
Troubles. guaranteeing speedy and
TcOmple'e restoration OF health an
manly vigor. Address as above. n b.
No risk IS incurred as thirty days tria, +.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

iSk Fecpie are ..iws's CO.. zoe fo.,s. /,
ior chaness 70 increase theis psrn,ngs
sar =" time hecorns saa.shs Tho.
yha do no' 'mpf'v 'heir opportpaiii,s rerosi.
J" F"VrT'y We "her Rteai ance 20 snak
mrrpv We want many naep women 81.
acd girls 20 w"'s FOR ~ rich, IN ,hsif own /,
caiites Anr Oae caa 10 'he work pfns,.ff
from The fIst sisrt The business ~ul ma
more tHsn tea iinss otdinsff waesa Esre,.
siYe ouihi tarnished free. No one h. en0ages
fails 70 make money raw3iy You can devote
your whole lime 20 he work or only ya,,
spare moments. Pull isforma,ioa ana AL thsf
is needed sent free. Address ST,ssox A n.
Portland. Naiue March fss.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

Twenty persons were killed outright.
AMI a number woundei, in railway nc.
Cident on the Grand Trunk railroad on
Thursday Of last week. They were near
ly oil Canadians.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

jamestown has beautiful young lady
named plow, and the Young men OF that
town who have always Jorno hatred
to farm work are now every ore of them
eager and anxious TO spend portion Of
their time holding the Plow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

An Adelaide. South Australia, paper
lately advertised for 1000 cats, who are
10 go for the rabbits which are such O
lest there,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

To ny RsA sss a<s1 0tA<sss
A : the tine soe rssi pisnssnx h q
"A 6sn.s, Z sseg 70 sn'nsa yoa shst I
nave 81 hard "A Cor Sale. = o. oirs -
lection of Trs~s- such - Applr, Pe~ch
Pea. Plum, Qaincc, Graa<-viac. 0onse.
berry AID .sther S.uail Fruits. nv Stock
comprisss severas vsvi~ti~s aver Tered
by me before. Nv Apple Trees are sx-
ira aka this year. but of|sr them The
Same a. lass Spring. Can ssad out
Tree safely till hHsd freezing heather.
] shall coGsipue in The fsturs - have
done IN The pas'. 20 spare no pats TO
picase nv patrOn>. even though may
~ times snffsr = losS. ~ An cesevmin-
ed that suy customers shalt b satistless.
extend my sincere thsnks 70 my pa-
trons. and soliclt : continuance OF their
favor~ and. alec : trial from others
who NAV desire anything in my line.
Go to Ruasclfs anil sce fair samples Of
20 varieties OF Keeping Apples.
Very rtspec,fullv.
JNO. n. RANNELLS.
Hisginsviiis, West Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

The smallest pony in the world is the
psf Of the Baroness Burlett. Coutts
BARTLETT. He is five years OF age and
stands thirteen inches high.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

Willard. OF New York. who is reported
TO have been worth Sl0,000,00o month
ago. is now said to be penniiess.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
KAgPERs PERIODICALS.
PEE YRAa:

Per YRAa:
flarp.r's urqezinc. 81
Barpess Weekly. 30
Sarvsr's Baztr %
Haser's ycaog People. 50
llarper's Franklin Sqnsre LibrHry,
one Year 80 NUN ers) 10 20
Posiags FEE TO all subscribers In The Us,ed
States ~ Canada
Toe volumes OF the Nsgazi0e begin with ibs
Numbers for june and DECEMBER of eicb ssss
!" hen no the is specified. ID ~ b. andefsiood
'n@' the subscriber wishes 20 begia with tie
current Number
The last kish' Volumes of Hsrpefs ysgsfins I,
IN peat cloth binding viii BE- s-rf b, msii,
postpaid. on receipt OF 80 90 per volume @ eib
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postpaid.
ind@z 10 Hsrlef's Msgszine, Al9hsbe;ied,
Analytical, aud Classified for yoin1Ies 10 50,
inclusive. frosn Jane. 1850, to Jane, 1880 Oas
VOL, 5vo. Cloth - CO
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BROTHERS.
Address HARPER 6 BROTHERS.
Nov. 30, 1888 New Ymk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

- our large 10 pige paper. SLED with charm.
ios serials stories choice misceil4ny. etc 1
scr, : mos. on 7siAt Tor Is cents, aui We send
fACk tGE, cor sistino u 10 pieces poprtsr r,u-
SIC 10 interesting gamrs pack of age ana for
'uue-telhne etfdt, ] pack Hold 70 Light,
cards pack fun and hirtsfion cords. set
chrono cards. 70 new tricks in msgic. new
prsS'es. eare q fortune, the mystic orrcIe q
wave 10 get rich, He;Ier's wonderfaI de,o,;o-
cards etc., etc Endless amusereeatf Agents
wentd sample paper for stamp BACKLOG
PUBLISHING co. ,Aucus.s,M lNoY so-im.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
ISs3.4.
Hayper'S Young Pea

HaJpet'S Young People.
An Illustrated Weekly -l6 PAGES.
Suited TO boys and Girls of from SIX 1"
sixteen years OF aye.
Vol. V, commences November C. 1853.
HARPEG's YoUHo PEOPLE is tire hes,
weekly for children in America Son h.
western Christian Advocate.
Al That the artists skill can aero
plish in the way OF illustration has be- n
done. sn3 tie best talent uf the countr,
has contributed q i.s text. - Nsw Emg-
land Journal OF Education. boston.
In its special field 81 70 j. nothing
that can DO com pared Win l. Hartford
Evening Post.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
1881,
Harpcs-'s rTagazine
II.IU STRATED.

fIarper's Magazine begins rs f;ry eish,h
vo'uue with The Eecer.her Enssber. il I, the
most popular ILLUSTRATED period icsi IN Anerie.
and England, always 'nI.v ~srsssf Of "a n~ss
W us treatment Of ectee:s OF crrrert socis .sd
indu.'r'si iaieresi, AID always e5ssrcias i's
sfands'd OF literary. artisdc ani nrehssi,sl
c1ceiienee Among its a;trsc'i,9q Tor issi re.
a new serial aavei by william ri,ek. iiig,.f.
teh by Abbey ~ ne~ novel by r. Roe il'
Tut sled by Gitfon h Dieln,s.a -deecspiivs Il.
instraied pspsrs by George ~. B,,nehton ftsrk
u hllIei. q Fsrnhsn aud oihsrs -impcr.
'ani historical hnd Biographical papers -shert
f'ories by W. ID. Howells, Charles Reads. &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

You can buy Reaivmade Clothing and
heavy Boots NJ our Store at right prices
Gilkesons e. Pugh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
= e r TIMERS.

We will continue 10 sell the Popul., R,...
Of Phosphate krown ss John q. W-sss 4 a..
dissolved B0ne Phosphate Of Lime. I" ana ~.
LoreLts = Ristier's UtAsolvei 4. u Boos pa a..
pbe'c ~ Lim- High Grade. add IN, 49,
Fertilizer Co.'S Dissolved, , q. B,os pb,.os,..
Of Lime High Grad. We wish II di,,;r.,,.
understood that these Grads OF phospb,,. !,
Line are very tar superior - 90 man, a ~
SINE name nov sold by many olhe, m,nst's'
tnrsrs aud Agents. The day has com. when =.
tue Of the higher pficed fertilizer, a a., h. :. :
baudoued and tina Pnosphates Ut Lime take ,h,;.
pls,e, boiny much cheaper snd ,islai,, d.
same. sometimes more than the higher MR.,
goods, both In lhs yield OF Csrain aud ,,,..
We will hsss these unsds tFer,Iis.rs, f,r 81.
at the following places. viz: wi.chesisr Y.
3omney. " Va. Keyssr, w. Va. P,,l,,,,,
Greek, w Va. and Levels X Ro,ia W v.
And we will ALSO be prepared ,r,ds viii a =
cns,omei fo- Wheat. Rye. &C y. rssrL,t pre.
81 the dinsrent points Of delivery Of fcriliiss.
SilOCKEY & H,RNER
Agents. Roinnsy. w. Va.
~ We are n'so Agents for the Mason 1
Hatniin Orgau Co.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

GETTING Even WIN iIER.-Is Mrs.
Samuelson in? asked Mrs. Bozumbee Of
the servant o. tic house Of the former,
On Austin avenue.
No, mum, she tole me herself TO tole
you she wasn't In
That's very kind ia her. Please tell
Mrs. Semuelson that / didn't call this
afternoon: --Texas Siftings.
Excuse me- said polite citizen to n
colorcd man Il didn't kick sou on pur-
pose
NO. sab, kicked the on de shin sab. -
Scuso yer dis time. but don't get IN
the habit oh II, sah.' Traveller,
There is no greater weakness than
that of letting our happiness depend
too much upon the opinion of Others.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11
The Railroad
Is coming but we are ahead
Of il with our New Stock Of
Fall & Winter Goods
And Offering Great Bargains in
BOOTS AND SHOES.
We have large stock Of regular bought
goods OF this kind hand which
Boots aud Shoes bought -
AT AUCTION.


ed by Dealers rbe
goods are bengh in unroken PACKAGE bought
aud at knock down prices when
ed and he alone who has these bargains Who
lore o men tine boots being sold for 81 SO
heavy boots W to S3 crens abut VIII,
name and look before bargains
all ssf
good of ladies k jerseys as low
as ~ o. An clothing ovecoats very
e" Besides we have general stock OF Dry Goods Notions
Qnehs"are Grocene Hats Tnware boks
stationery Carpets oil cloths So, pow bacon Lard
Hour and meal franks saddles brick All kinds heating stoves
made by isaac Shepherd 20 of the celebrated
s<s- Produce taken in exchange goods cts To-
HG. Russell s. BRO.
Romaey Aug. 10 1893
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

Robert Smith, brother Of sly dney. and
Familiarity called 'l,ohus,' was lawyer
and an ex-Advocate-General, and hap
pened on one occasion to be engaged in
argument with an excellent physician
touching the merits Of their respective
professions. You must admit urged
DR.. X, that your profession does not
make angels Of mon No was the re-
tort, there you have the best Of it, yours
certainly gives them the first chance
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-11

Teacher : Suppose that you hal two
sticks of candy. and your big brother
gives you two mosc. how many have
you got then ? Little boy (shaking his
head)-.You don't know him, lie aim,
that kind of bay
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-12-06

Bandits bandits" said a traveller lust no
turned from Mexico. why the country is
full VI them. They are desperate fellows,
and have no more fear Of guns and pistols
than We have Of firocgackers, but they are
easily frightened By anything they can't un-
derstand, just like the fiaiAils for that mat.
ter, as had the gooI fAitune TO discover"
-Were you ever caushti'
-Onos there WAS about 300 Of them
and ] MAS alone OF course. they only
laughed when | grabbed my pistol, and.
crowding arouni mo, kisocked the niaxzle up
wards every time | tried to shoot, until ali
all the barrels were empty, While they wers
debating whether 10 shoot or carve ns, sud
denly drew match from my pocket, and
grabbing the fist article l could Ind la an
other pocket III the match and thresiensd
10 blow them ami myself into million pieces.
They took one look at the mysterious hing
held In my hand and ran like pack u
hounds Dear mel sometinss wonder Il
tAsy ars not running yet"
-but what was the mysterious thing you
thrsstened 20 igrsts:
"A bAr u soep'
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-12-06

detest dinneA When we really become
civilized we shall each of US eat in solitude,
or, at the least, each behind his own screen.
Why should one OF the unloveiest OF the OPP
CREATIONS OF nature be performed in publicf
The flowers. and the plate, and the footman,
cannot really embellish it-indeed, they only
make II the more grotesque.
When the world has really refined itself, IL
will look ON our eating in society rs We look
now on savages eating with their fingers.
Some OF our friends cannot even have a little
love affair but they must 20 and eat prawns,
and quails, and petits fours together In .
cafe And II hero comes home from the
war, anywhere, his countrymen at once
make him eat and drink in public, by way Of
showing their respect for him The whole
thing Is absurd.
The only creature that is not offensive
when 1t eats il a bird Just one little dive In
a ross, or under vine-leaf, and 1t has break
tasted. Fruit, perha.s, does keep something
Of the golden age about it; but our dinners
were ! a man would never see the woman
desired taking hor share Of diseased livers,
tortured fish, slaughtered song.ters They
are fond VI writing nowadays about higher
humanity which will succeed 10 ours; but my
idea OF it would be that It should be fed like
feneion's islanders-by only breathing sweet
odon That would be even better than tho
birds dip In the rose