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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25
Make a Beginning.

We sometimes dream of certain
things we would like to do; we even
60 50 far as to plan some things out.
But we never begin the execution of
them. Once begun, we should be
reasonably sure Of carrying them on to
completion. The real hindrance is the
fact that we never begin. OF course,
for anything of Importance there is
need that there he wise planning. But
planning may be so elaborate as to abb
serb all the energies, and the execu-
ton never be undertaken. The men
who achieve are those who 90 ahead,
plan or no plan, and do something.
The great works of the world have
been accomplished because those con-
cerned have started them, made be-
ginning and carried them through.
This is equally true in proportion on a
smaller scale in the private sphere.
Many of us can accomplish much more
than we do by simply going ahead and
doing the things that present them.
selves to be done. This applies, OF
course, more especially to work aside
from but collateral to our ordinary
avocation.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25
Literary Journey.wo.k.

From IN article on Oliver Wsndaa
Holmes, by Edmund c. 6tedmas, e
the February Century, wc quote tho
following: II have laid stress npsa
the need Of . market to promote fts.
rary activity, but it u worth while q
note how far. At certain timss and II
special cases, too ready . sale tends to
lower the grade Of ideal work. TAfs
may even now be observed. On tn
one hand, new writer's arc certainly
brought out by the competition betwee1
our thriving publishers Of books cad
periodicals.; on the other. those vhe
prove themselves. capable, and ~
found available by tho caterers. sls
drawn into q system Of over-methodi-
cal production ut stated intervals. EAs
stint is furnished regularly; each year
or half-year the novel Is throws Il.
cleverly adapted to the popular tasta.
Ideal effort is deadoned; the naturGl
bent of . poetic mind Is subordiastod
to labor that is best paid. The hopa
patience, aspiration that should pro-
duce masterpiece arc cast aside. II
there be general advance IL h monet.
onous, and at tho expense Of isdivtn-
nal genius. My deduction is that mat
ter supplied regularly for . persissDa1
market. though Of Q high order of josr>
sey,work, Is Aet improperly designated
BIZ that name"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25

When man is in love he fancies
every wrinkle q dimple. g RalsbNyo
Chronicle.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25

Last night, within the little curtained room,
Where the gay music sounded family clear,
And silver lights came stealing through the
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25
In a Clan Abattoir.

. "You've no idea how 'fectionate san
/ these young CLANS, H." meditasvs.
" remarked an uncommonly seedy.
appearing tramp, 10 he gazed wiattuI11
into tho glass box at tho clam count&
Of q West-side restaurant yesterday
afternoon. Takes . hard-hesrted
man to run clammery. Iwss onct ,
prosprus GRANDMOTHER myself, bot I
was too chicken-Aesrted for the bosi-
ness, and l came to want wy wa
wun ov them little necks wud Be si6k
I've seen 'em gather round him, and
snug up and Keep him warm, almost
human-like oh, sum folks don't think
clans hez feelins, but they hez. wy,
wen I've bin goin to open dozsn d
half shell, I've had EN- look up 20
pitiful as wud make Cogswel's mons
ment cry. an I couldn't stand II az
I've put EN- back an told tho fo3fse .
lie ez how they weren't ROW. Tie.
Better spare the lives ov . osup's o.
dozen, an give 'em to me to take esrs
ov.''
A hook which had been slowly de-
scending from the ceiling was fsste.oa
into the collar of the mans coat, 10
was drawn up, run along the overhead
tramway, and deposited along with tie
other garbage, in the area. He had
narrated his last action. - Rochester
Democrat.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25
Last night, last night

And deep eyes glowing with a tender light.
Mere acting? But your acting was half d.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25
Gaul and Tenton, Retrogreasive or
Progressive SavaRee.

Where Tacitns and other Roman
writers spoke IN glowing terms OF the
Teutonic race1. their remarks ON the
Gauls, the ancient inhabitants Of
France, were not only far from compli-
mentary. but happened to touch on
points on which Frenchmen are partt-
ularly sensitive. Tertnllian, who was
great admirer of the Jews, Is very
wroth with Tacitus because he used
very anti-Semitic language. He act
ually called Tacitus q ..Brawler aud
the greatest teller Of lies. - The French
do not differ much from that opinion,
not so much because Tacitus spoke i'll
OF the Jews and likewise Of the Celts
of Gaul, as because he spoke SO well Of
the pdysans dN Danube. The ancient
classical writer's dwell rather strongly
on the unfay0rable side Of the Celtic
character. 1t is well known how low
an opinion Aristotle formed OF Celtic
morality xStrabo says that the Celts
are simple, but proud and sensitive,
fond of dress and ornaments. It Is
even limited that they dyed their hair,
and allowed their mustache to grow,
so that it interfered with the comfort
of eating and drinking. Strabo goes
on to say that they are not malicious,
but reckless, changeable, fond OF innova-
ton. and never to be depended ON.
They are quick in their resolutions, but
often inconsiderate. fond of war, brave,
but intolerably conceited il victorious,
and quite demoralized il defeated.
Polybius confirms that their first on
slaught is terrible, but both Cesar and
Livy agree as to their want Of steadiness
and perseverance,. Other Latin au.
thors add that they are unmanageable
and inclined to revolutions, and that,
owing to continual faction, many are
obliged to leave the country and to try
their fortunes Us adventures elsewhere.
At the death of nobleman his widow
was, as matter of course, subjected to
trial as to whether she had been the
cause of her husbands death. Strabo
affirms that it was their custom to cut
off the heads of their enemies after .
battle and to hang them on the heads
of their horses or nail them over their
doors. While German scholars COM
posed this mosaic out OF all the stones
that classical writer's had ever thrown
ut the inhabitants Of Gaul, French
writer's retaliated by either throwing
discrcdit on Tacitus, the supposed en-
comiast OF the Germans. or by showing
that the account which Tacitus gives
of the ancestors Of the Teutonic race
proves better than anything else that,
at his time, the Germans had not yet
emerged from state of the grossest
barbarism, and were incapable, there
fore, as yet of vices which they main
tain are the outcome Of more ad-
vanced state of civiization.-Ma1 Aul-
Ter. IA the Nineteenth Century.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25

In certain portions of West Africa
the natives eat all enemies taken in
war.
The Japanese are great bathers, us
ing such hot water that fatal syncope
is an occasional consequence. With
them bathing is a sensuous luxury.
Their neighbors, the Chinese, get inside
as much clothing as possible, and are
never seen in the streams in which their
country abounds bathing or swimming.
To go barefoot, except from dire neces-
sity, is with them indecent. The Ma
lays and the natives of Alden are many
Of them scarcely less than human
ducks. A bit Of silver cannot reach
the bottom of the sea before they have
It. The Hindoos and Brahmins battle
especially in the Gauges las relig-
ious exercise, smearing the body with
oil first. il they can afford it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25
The London Explosion Pho. Of eos.

The Infamous .-Gunpowder Plot."
with which the name of Guy Favfes i.
associated, viii be at once suggested TO
every mind by the recent explosion in
the city Of London. The salient fas-
lures of that event are as follows: Upon
the accession Of James L, CONTRARY 70
the expectation OF the Romanisss the
several penal laws OF Elizabeth against
those Of that faith were again ppt into
execution. The result was Mot
Matched BY Robert Catesby, and abet-
ted by o number Of other plotters And
conspirators, to blow up with Ron-
powder the King, Lords and Commons
assembled in Parliament. Guy Fawkes,
asoldier Of fortune, though Of gentls
birth. was admitted to the plot, and.
with the Others. took an oath Of secrccy
anu participated in the sacrament ad-
ministerial by Jesuit priest. 4. fisss
q house adjoining the Parlfansat
Honse was taken. and an underground
passage partly completed. Bot IDS
was subsequently relinquished for Q
cellar directly under the House Of
Lords. which was engaged by Fawkss,
who, being little known, passed for .
servant
Al was prepared by May, 1905. The
cellar was filed with barrels Of poVdar,
carefully concealed and disposed 81
such fashion ~ 10 excite 10 suspicion.
It was necessary to await the naeesinr
Of Parliament, which Was to take plac9
November s. Meanwhile num6h a
wealthy and Influential persons Ind
boon admitted to the scheme, and hsa
taken the oath. It was their not IN
natural desire to warn and says tAnie
friends IN the two houses, who warn
members OF tho Same faith. The lay
before the opening. Lord Aontesk De. :
prominent Roman Catholic Rpef. Ne
ceaved an anonymous and mEseuio1a
caution against attending tho meeting.
The matter was laid before the Hia1.
and search held at midnight Of NJ
vember 1 BY . magistrate rovnt9d
Fawkes just stepping out OF fAe dor.
ne did not conceal his purpose, bnt,
though put to torture, refused u dr.
close tho names Of his confederatos. A
meeting of tho conspirators vas con.
vened. and in the hs,e and cry that tbl-
lowed all were either killed or takes.
These captured, eight In number, In.
Guiding Fawkos, wore, after trial,
drawn, hanged and quartered IN Janu-
ary, 1905.
Fawkes is described BY jesuit ayi-
dence AZ q man 'of great piety. al ex-
emplary temperance, Of mild and cheer
fnl demeauor, an enemy OF broils and
disputes and . faithful friend" Ne
vember s, set apart y day Of thaaks-
giving, has been marked by ceremonies
recalling In one way or another TIE
happy escape, which is also coinmsno-
rated In the familiar jingle:
Oh please TO remember
The Fifth Of November.
The day of tho 0unp0Nder Plot
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25

Half-civilized Montana reads lesson
to esthetic Boston-around which the
whole world Of literature, art and re-
finement is supposed to revolve-by in
Producing law prohibiting prizc-tight-
ing. Probably Boston has such law,
but she doesn't enforce it. Fighting
with llari gloves is rs thin 4 prctext
in eyad.ng the statutes as the gloves
themselves. e O,HatN Republican.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25

the bread lncloslng the ring, took the
latter out of its ingenious envelope and
concealed it in his breast, for it was too
small to tit any of his fingers. 1t was
this ring both the pledge of Charlotte's
love and the suspicious omen of his
own elevation to the imperial dignity
which Nicholas wore on a golden
chain around his neck to the very last
day of his life, and which, if we are not
mistaken, has even descended with him
into the vault OF his ancestors.
Three years afterward, in 1917, Prin
cess Charlotte, then only 10 years OF
age, and in the full splendor of beauty
and happiness, made her entry into St.
Petersburg by the side Of her husband,
whose eye had never looked prouder
and whose Olympian brow had never
been more serene than ut this happiest
moment of his life. As he looked down
upon the vast multitude who had flock
ed together from all parts of the vast
empire to greet the young Princess
with shouts and reioicings, and then
again upon his fair young bride, per-
haps the inscription upon tile ring re-
Cured to his mind; for, bending his
head close to the ear of Charlotte, he
whispered: '.Now Empress of the heart,
and some day, perhaps, Empress of the
realm"
At this moment the procession reach
ed the main entrance of the Winter
Palace, where Alexander l. the Empcr-
or, came to meet his beautiful sister-in-
law and conducted her into the sump-
tuous drawing-rooms of the magnificent
palace Of the Cars.
Who would believe that eight short
years afterward the brilliant young EN-
peror had breathed his last, and that
Nicholas and Charlotte would succeed
to the throne of Russia? Truly the in
scription of the engagement ring had
proved prophetic.
Splendors of starnboul's Temples.
A French traveller has just returned
nom STEAMBOAT with a wonderful story
OF the sights he saw. He is eloquent
about two thrones, of enamellcd gold,
with incrnstations of pearls, rubies and
emeralds. In another room he saw
two Baskets, even more magnificent,
studded with rubies and diamonds, in
which the hairs from the Prophets
beard are jealousy preserved. There
are also several curious instruments
made of gold and thickly studded with
gems on the back, which were used as
portable scratching posts Another
room was hung with armor and scep
ters; caskets and escritoircs lay on the
table. The old escritoires are all shaped
like q pistol; the inkstand is placed at
the spot occupied by the trigger, and
the reeds and penknife are in the
barrel. There are also inkstands in
the shape of trays, each containing
five saucers, for ink, uyeing powder
and other odds and ends used by the
writer's. In another room are the cos
tunes of all the Sultans down to Nah
moud II. Each of the costumes has
silk scarf attached, together with
magnificcntly chased dagger and
diamond aigrette. Then, heaped pell-
nell, are the keys of the fortresses of
the empire, and finally comes the sa-
cred treasure, consisting of the relics
of Islam; the mantle and standard of
the Prophet, his sword and bow; the
swords of the first Caliphs, and the
Oldest manuscripts of the Koran.-NesV
York Sun.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25
So She Refused Him.

Last night. within the little curtained room,
Where the gay music sounded family clear,
And silver lights came stealing through the
gloom, b
You told the tale that women love to hear;
And deep eyes glowing with a tender light.
Nere acting? But your acting was half dt-
vine
Last night, last night.
All. you had much to offer; wealth enough
To gfld the future, and path Of ease I.
For one whose way 1s somewhat dark aud
New friends-life calm as summer seas.
And something twas it lOveO to keep Us true
All, then, indeed my hearts resolve knew
Last night, last night.
Let the world go, with all its drOss and peh!
Only for one, like Portia, could say,
II would be trebled twenty times myself"
Only for one, and he is far away:
His voice came back to me, distinct aud dear,
And thrilled mo with the pain Of lost de-
light;
The present faded, but the past was clear,
Last night, last night.
II others answered as answered then,
lives: As
There would be truer women. nObler men, ~
And fewer dreary homes and faithless wives I,
Because could not give you all my best.
l gave you nothing. Judge me-was right?
You may thank heaven that stood the test
Last night, last night.
Boston Transcript,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-25

erness insisted on my keeping the
ring as souvenir. accepted the
present, and the ring has been on my
finger ever since. Some time after
ward, when ives contemplating its
strange workmanship, / succeeded in
pulling it from my finger, and was
much surprised at seeing engraved on
the inside some words. which, though
nearly rubbed out BY the wear of time,
were still legible. Now, Your Imperial
Highness, what do you think were the
words engraved upon ite Think when
you hear them you will take some in
terest in the ring"
''Ah! and pray what were they?'
''The words engraved upon the inside
were, Empress Of Russia This ring
had undoubtedly been presented by an
Empress OF Russia to the relatives Of
Mrs. Wildermatt, for was told that
both this lady and her mother had for
merly belonged to the household of the
Czarina, your most august grandmoth-
err
This is really remarkable, y said the
Grand Duke, thoughtfhlly. 81 am
quite superstitious, and am really in
clined to regard this ring. il should
be happy enough to receive it from you
as pledge OF your love, as an omen Of
very suspicious significance .
In answer to this second and even
more direct appeal to her heart, the
Princess took . small piece Of bread,
played carele5sly with It, and managed
to pass the ring into the soft crumbs
Then she dropped IL playfully on the
table quite close to the plate of her
neighbor. And, after this adroit exhi-
bition Of her skill as an actress, she con.
tinued to eat IS unconcernedly IS Il she
had performed the most trivial action
| OF her life.
With the same apparent coolness and
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01
PEN AND SCISSORS.

The death Of Grant ,,.avos lint two
ex-Presidents living Rutherford i.
Hayes and Chester A. Arthur, both of
whom occupied the White House since
Grant retired.
En,n,a Navado 4, oar,o,s1v II, q, rn
don. II is atstaa shn has sat,l.a on
1iaaroncas win Ma,,aaan ana >,;,,
.ceompa,v b;n naxt saaso,, ~ Ia
ra.;e, 60. 80 o" % n''
~, ca.aa. va r
some nror,inan,p ennl,i,cansh .,na as,,ss
uo, w uahar4 a. CO..
Wood 4 I.,,,har ~ 81 a,, aa,,,.s.
Vim lin ,a;r ~, tha 1r,,,aa s.
e,,,,a.e,.. ''"'
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purihca.
ton Of tho blood. If this Is neglected,
the disease perpefuates its tsint through
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu.
m0rs, BOils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Phy-
steal Collapse, etc. II allowed TO con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca.
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and yari-
GUS other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by It.
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01
An Injustice TO Silver Miners.

BY order OF the Director OF the Mint,
OK the Secretary Of the Treasury, or
both. the coinage Of standard dollars
has been suspended ut the Carson and
San Francisco Minis. Before this
order was Issued the producers OF silver
bullion could dispose OF II at tho London
fate for silver, receiving their pay for
tlie snme IN standard dollars. The
'rreasn,y Department. exhibited no
slucamishness In dealing with bullion
PRODUCERS, but compelled them to toxic
silver In payment, while in its transac-
Asona with :he New York Clearing
house, contractors and bondholders, it
Invariably paid such money as the
bunker, contractor or bondhHdcr
Aesircd, ono set OF rules apparently hav-
lDg been adopted for dealings with silver
minors, and another for capitalists and
contractors.
The excuse for the suspension of silver
coinage ON this coast, where silver is
produced. 3s. that when the bullion Is
coined the Government hos to pay the
expenses Of transporting the dollars
East, whdoeas the bullion has to be sent
to the Philadelphia Mint, where stand
ard dollars are now coined, ut the
expense OF the producer. This is grossly
unjust to the silver producers of the
Pacific Coast, who have to dispose OF
their bullion at the price which London
brokers place upon it, less the cost OF
transporting it to Philadelphia. At
present the price of bar silver. 1925 fine,
D about 81 09 per ounce. When coined
this silver il worth over 81 80 per
ounce, and the Government has realized
profit of about $40 900 900 on the coin
age OF standard dollars alone since the
Silver Act Of 1878 went into operation.
The Government, therefore, eau much
better afford to pay for the transporta-
tion OF silver coin from Carson and San
Francisco East, than tho miner who has
10 sell his bullion ut from sixteen to
eighteen per cent. discount; and if tho
Iroasury Department vas not run as
Shack action to the New York Clear-
,ug house Association, which is doing
all in its power to depreciate the value
Of silver in tho expectation of having
the act authorizing its coinage repealed,
IS would run the Carson and San Fran
cisco MINIS steadily on silver, and
encourage miners by giving producers a
home market for their bullion.
Democratic Representatives in Con-
Rress have been the firm friends OF silver
III every effort to remonetize it since its
decentralization by the Republicans in
1873, but Democratic Administration,
under the cloak Of economy, Is endeay-
ering, and 80 far with marked success,
~ undo all that Democratic Congress
has done In that direction. - Winne-
mueca, Nevada, Silver State.
PEN AND SCISSORS.
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01

General Grant bore his long contin-
ued suffering with characteristic forth
tnde. He was dying by inches for nearly
year. When In health he was robust
man, weighing between $50 and 100 but
Mt the end he was reduced to 104 pounds.
Yet while disease was thus wasting him,
lie not only remained calm and cheerful,
but sturdily at his book with clear head
and unweakened will.
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01
KINGS EVIL !.

Was the. name formerly given to scrofuis
because Of superstition that 1t could bs
cured by kings touch. The world y
wiser now. and knows that -
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01

Huntington and Croker, OF the Central
Pacific Railroad, and Mr.. Mackay and his
friends raised the rest
We are sorry to learn that the Bullion
for the present, though it is thought
that work will be resumed soon again,
under different management. While the
parties who were instrumental in having
work stopped, blame Col Wall for bad
management and large Indebtedness,
we do not imagine for moment that he
is responsible. We hope to hear that
and of Col. Wallis exoneration. Idaho
Avalanche.
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01
Ayer's SarsaparMa

e the only po,oerful and al,cays reliable
blood-purifying medicine. IT Is so effect
ual nm alternative that it eradicates from
the system Hereditary Scrofula, and
the kindred l>oisons Of contagious diseases
and mercury. At the same time 1t en-
healthful action to the vital organs and
rejuyenating the entire system. This great
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-08-01
Regenerative Medicine

IL composed of tho genuine Honduras
.SHrsdparilla, with Yello,o Dock. Sill
lingia, the Iodides of Potassium and
%lron, and other ingredients of great POI
tency. carefully and scientifically COM
pounded. Its formula is generally known
to the medical profession. and the best
physicians constantly prescribe AYERS
SARSAPARILLA as an
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05

A minute after he came back, holding
Count de Chatillon by the hand. his eyes
still covered by bandage. He led his
patient to the middle of the room, sta
toned him opposite window, and, with
a hasty gesture, removed the handker-
chief.
For the three personages now con-
cerned with our story, there was one
moment of unutterable suspense. Rob-
ert, dazzled by the light, faltered. Then
he perceived the cradle.
My daughterr' he cried with trans
port. Il shall not die without having
seen the features of my child. But Ce-
cile-Where is Cecile?" he added anx-
iously
A low sobbing answered. The poor
woman kneeling behind the doctor COW
cred her face with her two hands.
''And you, my well beloved Cecile,"
he said, bending over his wife, Il am to
see You also!''
mo, no, Robert Do not look at nle,
1 implore you. But have not deceived
you. l told you, forewarned you. 1
am ugly"
"Uglyr' Nonsense. Could my wife,
the mother of my child, be ugly to me?"
So saying, Robert de Chatillon, with
drawing his wife's hands from her face,
covered that face with kisses, while the
doctor tlourished his handkerchief so as
to arrest at its source a tear which
would have compromised his Yankee
phlegm.-Transiated from the French
for the Chicago Inter Ocean.