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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04
TransyIvania SupnrstitiOns.

The greatest luck that can befall a
mortal is to be born on Easter Sunday
while the bells are ringing, but it is not
lucky to die on that day. The spoon
with which the Easter eggs have been
removed from the boiling pot is care
fully treasured up and worn in the belt
by the shepherd; it gives him the pow
er to distinguish the witches who seek
to molest his flock. Perhaps the most
important day in the year is st.
Georges, the 23d of April Corresponds
to our 9th of May). the eve of which is
still frequently kept by occult meet
ings taking place at night in lonely
caverns or within ruined walls, and
where all the ceremonies usual to tho
celebration of witches sabbath are put
into practice. The feast itself is the
great day to beware Of witches, to
counteract whose influence square-cut
blocks of green turf are placed in front
of each door and window. This is sup
posed effectually to bar their entrance
to the house or stables, but for still
greater safety it is usual here for the
peasants to keep watch all night by the
sleeping cattle. This same night is the
oCos III ktououiOSs ohu many
people spend it in wandering about the
hills trying to probe the earth for the
gold it contains. Vain and futile as
such researches usually are, yet they
have in this country a somewhat great
er semblance Of reality than in most
other parts. for perhaps nowhere else
have SO many successive nations been
obliged to secrete their riches in flying
from an enemy, to say nothing of the
undiscovered veins Of gold and silver
which must be scanning the country in
all directions. Not u year passes with
out bringing to light some earthen jar
containing old Dacian coins or golden
ornaments OF Roman origin. and all
such discoveries serve to feed and keep
up the national superstition Tie
Nineteenth Century.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

"How did the Qnccn of Sheba travel
when she went to see Solomon" asked
Miss R--- OF ner Sunday class
of little girls. No one yentured an an-
swer. ''If you had studied your lesson
you could not have helped showing"
said the teacher. Nov look over the
verses again, Could she have gone by
the carsP" asked Miss R, beginning
to lose patience AS the children con-
suited their books but appeared TO ar
rive at no conclusion. Yes m," said
little girl at the end OF the class.
"Shc went by steam cars" 'Did she.
indeedM said Miss r.. "Well,
Louisa, we would like to know how
YOU found that out" "ln the second
verse" responded the child, "it says
she came Wth u ccry great TRAN. ~
Barper'S BdzHr
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04
S'gnxiins n strset-t'ar.


IT'S fan watcnin tho way folks sig.
nal to lis, said the driver. Il can
size EN- up every time. First, there's
the kitchen mechanic, the real pot
wollopcr. She stands in the middle Of
the street aDd says 'Hulloor a-waivin'
both arms rs though she was shooin'
the cows out OF the garden. Then
comes the upstairs girl-the geuteel
kind. She turns coyly to one side and
waves her hand Us though somebody
was pullin' the string. As for the
missiS, she stands on the curb and
gently but imprc>SiVelv lifts one finger.
The old chap with spectucles aid a
black suit shakes his gold-headcd cane
at you and roars stop that car, you
rascal" while the young dude stops
sucking the head OF his big stick long
enough to hold it up ianguidly with an
air that means Hold up. fellah.
though he hasn' tenough lungs or energy
to say it. Last OF all is the business
man who never opens his head or looks
at you, but just stands there beside the
track thinking up some new scheme,
and when the car comes along he
makes u grab at it and swings on
Yes, there's plenty of fun n this bus
iness if you only know how to get
a-irold Of it."-AeW lOrk i'rtJtne.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

Nine. Annie Lamont, an iron-jawed
woman, at Coney Island, recently slid
down an iron cable, q distance Of $50
feet. by means Of n pully attached ~ u
strap that she held between her teeth.
The upper elevation of the cable was
100 feet and its length 800 feet Tho
American girl made the longest and
highest flight or record, the best prior
feat In this line having been accomp-
lished by Emma Juta in the Paris
uippo.iyoms
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

The English sparrow, very fine
table bird, is exceedingly fond Of the
ripe and juicy locust, for which it has
been wheltinS its bill for seventeen
years. "How bright the summer pros
pect would be-" exclaims the Baltimore
american, ''if seventeen-year- locusts
were only fond OF mosqutoes!" BY this
process OF incorporation might suffer-
Ing man ge. back some OF his lost
blood. - -Ctnciandtt Commercial GaSelle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

The King OF Denmark is tall, mild.
hammered man, with compact gray side
whiskers, not particularly imposing in
appearance, with little appreciation OF
poetry. science, or art, but sociable,
aud, IL. u monarSEL, vary condescend.
ing
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

Water strongly impregnated with
tar Is becoming very popular in Europe
~ al insccticide.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Some people are expressing consid-
cradle sympathy for Fish and Ward.
1t is pretty tough for people In their
station in life, but perhaps they will
not suffer SO much after all. In some
penitentiaries the influential convlcts
are not treated very harshly. The
following is about the way it is man.
aged in some institutions.
Superintendent: "What is this pris-
oner charged with?"
Jailer: "Petty larceny. He stole a
ham,"
Superintendent: '.Run him into one
of the lower cells. What is this man
charged with?''
Jas1er: This is banker Smith, a big
thief, stole half million--great friend
of Mr.. Blank, and Of
Superintendent: "Oh, yes. How do
you do, Mr.. Smith, Sorry we have not
a better room to offer you sir, but if
you will try and make yourself COM
Portable for a while in my office, I'll
have the jailer's private apartment
fixed up for you. Jailer. see that Mr..
Smith has everything he wants. Take
my soft-bottomed chair. Will send
you the daily papers. Do you smoke,
Mr.. Smith? Try one. Not SO good 1
presume as you are accustomed to.
Jailer, bring Mr.. Smith cuspidor,
and admit his friends freely. Will
make things as pleasant as possible
for you, sir. Good dav, SIR"
The richer the thief, or the murder
er, the more comfortable the quarters
and the greater the politeness.-Tc1as
Siffin0s
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

The Rev. w. H. II. Murray, of Adj
rondack and blackboard wagon celeb
rity, and long the petted pastor of the
fash ionable Park street church, in
Bo sten, claims to have been where no
OF her white man ever was, and
to have sailed for days upon
the vast fresh water sea, which. he
says, is many times bigger than Lake
Superior, and yet is not on any map
or in the knowledge of any other
white men. save those who have heard
the Indian agents of the Hudson Bay
company tell marvellous tales of its
immensity, and the vast wilderness in
which it lies. Mr.. Murray is keeping
little oyster-house in Montreal. 1t
is neat little box, and the walters are
pretty women. Murray stands near
the door, and to every customer who
enters he bows and says, "Your SER
want, sir" As special favor to
friends or distinguished visitors, he
sometimes presides at the open coal
fireplace, cooking oysters in batter
and butter, or broiling bird or fish.
His experience in camping out in the
woods, and his fondness for cooking
make his culinary productions much
sought after.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18
Boys Composition.

Johnny Fizzletop, says Texas Stft-
i1gS, created a sensation in an Austin
school by reading the following com.
position:
''The disobedience of parents IS
often the source of great deal of
uneasiness to their offspring. Men
who commit the darkest crimes gener-
ally begin by being disobedient to their
children.
s.Disobedient parents are often the
result of induleent children, who in
tend it for the good of their progeni-
tors, but are aware, too late, that it is
not benefcent. Of course, parents
have their privileges, and do not relish
having them interfered with, but 1t is
the duty of every conscientious child
to see that they do not assume too
much authority. Parents are natural
ly presuming, unless they are checked
up once in while. How often do we
see home where there is no peace,
no harmony, and no love? The indul-
gent kid allows not only his parents,
but his grandparents, and relatives
who may be in the house, to have their
own way, and follow the dictates OF
their own foolish desires. The child
who fails to keep tight rein on the
reckless parent, is, sooner or later,
sure to have his gray hairs, if he lives
long enough, brought down in sorrow
to the cemetery. Parents who obey
their children are the first to obey
their heavenly father. What wise
old adage it IS bring up parent in
the way he should go, and when he is
old he will depart from It, Obedient
and good parents make useful men
and women, when they grow up"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

ALL of Mr.. Gladstone's "creations,
says The London World, have evident
ly been inspired by the desire to do
honor to men, not merely of talent or
wealth, but of good manners and high
breeding. Take Sir Nathaniel de
Rothschild. for example. He is the
incarnation of the natural grace of the
Asiatic, of the soft suave finesse of the
intelligent Hebrew; scrupulously
delicate and considerate, wholly de-
void of any of the swagger "side'' or
assumption which the possession of
his money-bags might breed in others,
his whole purpose in life is to ingratia-
ate himself with those among whom
he may be thrown. And to that end
he brings to bear all the charm of a
cultivated intellect, winsome pres
ence, musical voice, and an irresist-
ible manner.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18
Scientific Ball Playing.

A small boy with base ball bat
over his shoulder, his coat hanging on
bis arm, perspiration pouring down
his face, was asked by gentleman
near the Polo Grounds, recently, how
the game came out.
.'Fo'ty-sevin ter fifty-six,' said the
boy.
1.-THE deuce you say!' exclaimed. the
gentleman, very much astonished;
(which wonP'
.'De Shanty towns. We beat de
Goatvillians by nine runs"
"But 1 mean the polo game between
the St. Louis and Metropolitan clubs. ="
..Oh!" replied the boy, with look
of disdain upon his face, Il dunno
who win de- game. Dem fellers can't
play ball. Ora e's Magazine.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18
Smiths Little Game.

''Smith, now that times are hard
and money scarce, how do you man
age your wife when she asks for cash
for bonnets and dressesp''
easy enough. Igive it to her"
"You do?"
Eyes, but always in the evening;
never in the morning"
''Why in the eveningp''
''Well, she and play poker every
night after supper, and whenever I
open jackpot and she gets pair of
mines or tens she bets 'em strong. I
have no objection to giving her mon
ey-in the evening. "-Cnacago Her.
ata
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

Mr.. THEODORE ROOSEVELT is spo-
ken of by a correspondent of The
Philadelphia Record as s'a politician
from circumstances and ranchman
from choice. He has," continues the
correspondent, 'besides his ranch
property, a glorious tract of land on
Long Island sound, at the far-east end
of the island, where he has just built
himself a house at an expense of $45,-
900. This is an immense establish
ment for widower with only one
child; but Mr.. Roosevelt will probably
keep his house filled with guests"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18
No Chance for an AIib1.

'sIf you are innocent" said the law
yer to his client, an old darkey, who
was charged with stealing ham, s'we
ought to be able to prove an alibi.''
II don't specs we kim" the darkey
replied doubtfully.
'.At what time was the ham stol-
emp
"'Bout lebben o'clock, dey say
s'Well. where were YOU between II
O'Clock and midnight; in bed?"
sNo, sab; wah hidin' de ham,"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

A FRENCHMAN has discovered a
method of preserving fish found in
great abundance on the Malabar
coast, which is described as being
''either the real sardine or very much
like it." This fish frequents the coast
in question in such large numbers that
it is said an entire boat-load may some
times be purchased for 4 annas. In
such circumstances, it Is not surpris-
ing to further learn that it is used as
manure.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

The land belonging to Cornell uni
versity comprises 240 acres, of which
120 is specially devoted the farm. Not
originally fertile, 1t has been made
sufficiently SO to yield about Sc, 900
annually in gross products.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

A FIRE originating curiously occur
red in Charlottesville, Ga. A clock
cord broke, letting the weight fall
upon and ignite box of matches ly-
ing on the boGtom of the clock case.
The family were all asleep at the
time, and the house was nearly
burned.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

The Chruch Missionary Society, we
are informed by the Illustrated Chris
tian Weekly, have decided to establish
a station at Alden, sSthe door to South.
ern Arabia, and the one point in West
ern Asia where there is religious liberty.
They will also undertake Gordon
Memorial Mission to the Soudan. q !.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

MAYOR Low, of Brooklyn, is said to
be very domestic in his habits. After
the business of the day is over he reg
ularly goes to his handsome home on
Columbia heights. where he remains
during the entire evening.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

HoMEOPATHIsTs claim a new proof
of the correctness of their theories in
the discovery that the famous tree
from the bark of which quinine is oh
tanned furnishes no quinine unless it is
grown in a malarial region.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

The edelweiss, that Alpine flower
which has been the desire of tourists
and the frequent cause of accidents,
will no longer be the symbol of hardy
adventure, since it now tamely grows
in common garden earth mixed with
little lime.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

A WEALTHY Cuban has fitted out a
steam vessel for the sole purpose Of
catching sharks. His object is to make
bloody war on the creatures, and he
expects to kill at least five thousand
per year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

There seems to be a great rivalry
among Southern cities in regard to the
erection of expensive buildings for
young mems Christian associations.
Atlanta leads off with hail costing
$lOO, 900, Nashville and Chattanoo-
ga are trying to raise $4,000 apiece
for this purpose, and Selma, Ala, is
barely content with $25, 900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

MIR. GLADsroNE's popularity caused
him much Inconvenience lately. He
happened to go into London book
store, but was unable to leaye on ac-
count of Il crowd of three thousand
persons before the door. Finally a
carriage was procured and he depart
ed amid great enthusiasm and loud
cheering.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

THE king of Sweden has resolved
to award prize on his sixtieth birth
day for some considerable discovery
in pure mathematics. This prize con-
sists of a gold medal with the kings
portrait. and also purse of $500
kroner.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18
OTHERWISE AND PERSONAL.

IT was not John Morley, the author
and radical, but Samuel Morley, M.
p, the manufacturer and philanthrop-
ist, who has declined a peerage.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18

Malaria is certainly very inconsistent dis
ease. It generally makes acquaintances for
the purpose of giving them the cod shake.
TEXAS SJtia9s.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-18
Farm Suggestions.

Air the stables.
The cabbage needs rich soil.
See that your stock Is in good health.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29
FREIGHT FIGHT SETTLED

The big fight which has lasted so
long between the Union and Cen
trail Pacific roads has been finally
settled The latter company was
forced to accept $4,000 less per
month on the subsidy paid them.
It is understood that director Lau-
terbach and President Houston
made hard fight fort he mainten-
ance of the former subsidy. Gould,
Dillon, Remson and Russell Sage
deemed it best for all interests to
accept the, $4,000 proposition, and
it was finally agreed to. The new
subsidy is guaranteed by the Union
and Central Pacific, and will be
paid to the Pacific Mail monthly.
The settlement is looked upon by
all Wall street brokers as having
been the best possible way of avoid
ing very ugly fight. The Pacific
Mail threatened at the commence
ment of the outbreak. to put on
more steamers, run semi-weekly
and carry freight so cheap that the
railroads could not compete. 1t is
expected that the freight rates,
which had been cut by the Pacific
Mail pending this settlement, will
now be restored.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29
PLACES For SUICIDES.

The Brooklyn bridge is getting
to be quite famous resort for sui
cides, and from all accounts ap-
pears to be giving the best Of salts
faction to all who utilize it. There
is a dash of romance about a leap
like that, and besides, it is a sure
thing. The moment you hit the
water you are as good as cooked;
and quently one may be lucky
enough to land on the smoke stack
of tug and be split in two. A
man must indeed be in desperate
frame of mind who would blow his
head open on the third floor Of a
San Francisco hotel and have his
corpse despoiled by bedbugs be-
fore the Coroner could reach him.
Some select cherries grave
yard for the mortal coil act. and
some make miserable showing of
suicide upon some bleak and windy
hillside. The chloroform, morphine,
and charcoal plans all have draw
backs. We are inclined to think
that man who wishes to escape
high taxation in New York City
can find no better place for fine
exit than this big bridge. The
Remedies have fine bridge over
the Truckee, and we suggest that
they raise it to the proper height
and give the citizens Of that live
burg a chance to deaden themselves
by bold leap into the trout TEEN
ing Truckee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29
IMPROBABLE KIM<sR

A correspondent of the Reno Ga
zette says:
Parties in the confidence Of sew
eral leading Democrats who slaugh-
tered G. W. Cassidy in the last elec-
ton; say that Fair wanted him
slaughtered to keep him out of his
way; they say" that he and John
W. Mackey have buried the politi-
cal Ratchet on the following terms:
Mr.. Far sells out to Mr. Mackey all
his intrests in the property of the
bonanza firm, and refrains from all
business in which Mackay is
engaged, in consideration whereof
Mackav is to keep his fingers
out of the political pie in
Nevada; ''they say that Fair
don't seem to know that there is
any political influence outside of
Storey county and the Carson
Mint; that he has ignored his po-
litical friends in eastern Nevada,
and has staked his all on the idea
that Storey county will carry him
through with the aid of the mint,
and that inasmuch as Mackay will
not interfere he Will have an easy
and inexpensive walkover; they
say he reckons without his host;that
the people Of Storey have become
so accustomed to being bought
that the average voter there in
either party will not vote his honest
sentiments without coin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29

Should the country by its Con-
gress decide that we cannot safely
venture to coin more silver than
four dollars per head Of our popu-
lation and suspend the further
coinage of standard dollars-with
not more silver in the United States
than is owned by the Bank Of
France silver will very quickly so
depreciate that the Ontario will
cease to pay dividends at all be-
cause it will not pay to mine for
silver in Utah. So says the New
Work Financial and Mining Rec
ord.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29

The fascination of Shakespeare
in the use of small words for big
ideas. Poets of the present age
employ the biggest words for the
smallest ideas. The contrast is
striking, and the fact reconciles the
student to Shakespeare in prefer
ence to the modern bards -Ex-
aminor
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29

wards O. this government, and edu-
Gated at the expense of the tax-pay-
ing people Of America? We hope
this question will be repeated
through the press until a satisfac-
tory answer Is given. 1t looks sin
gular, to say the least, that the
American people should have to
educate this young foreigner at pub
lie expense, and to the exclusion of
the son of some American citizen
properly entitled to the place
usurped by young Barrios. The
point of order" raised by our con-
temporary strikes us as being well
taken.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29
BY WHOSE PERMISSION.

Soon after the death of the 49,
100000 patriots, President Barrios
Of Guatemala, it came out that one
of his sons had been for the past
year and half at the United States
Military Academy at West Point.
We would like to know, remarks
one of our contemporaries, by what
rule of right or justice the sons of
foreign. despots ani dictators like
the dead Barrios, are made the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29

Fresh Fruits and Oysters
wavU on hand. -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29

Orders taken and Goods De.
ltvered to any part Of the City
Opposite. the Postomces
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29

From County Treasurer Boyd, of
Washoe, it is learned that under
the amended school law with the
same property valuation as in 1884,
Reno school district will have $737
less than last year. As conse-
quence, Reno kicketh.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29
Memorial Day Pro SramEse

Memorial Day Programme.
The procession will form on Car
son street, right resting on Musser,
at 9:45 A. ~, and will move at 10
o'clock sharp in the following
order:
Grand Marshal and Aids,
Geo. Tyrrell: Chas. Wilson, Hume
Yerington, Hank Martin.
Band.
Carson Guards.
Custer Post No. 5, G.. A. r.
Warren Junior Hose Company.
Mexican Veterans.
Carriages containing the Presi-
dent of the Day, Orator, Poet
and Quartette.
Federal and State Officers.
School children and escort.
Citizens.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Introduction by I. D. Edwards.
president of the Day.
Singing by the Quartette.
Prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. Woods.
Grafton by John F. Alexander.
Singing by the Quartette.
Poem by Mrs. H. H. Howe.
Singing by the Quartette.
Benediction.
Decoration Of the Graves.
The procession will form in same
order and march back to place of
starting.
W. H. CRIsLER, Grand Marshal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-29
CARSON GUARD!

Pursuant to regimental orders, all
members of "F" Company, Carson
Guard) are hereby ordered to assemble
at their Armorv, in full dress uniform
on SATURDAY,, MAY 30th, 1885, at 9
o'clock A. N. sharp, to do escort duty to
Custer Post, No. 5. A full and prompt
attendance is particularly requested.
By order GEORGE HARk,
Captain Commanding.
w. L. Taylor, First Sergeant.