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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-19
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-19
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St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
London Tid-Bits.

The corvette war ship 'tCamperdown, I"
10, 600 tons, has been launched at Ports
mouth. 1t will carry four 63-ton breech-
leaders.
Town Talk is again in the hands of the
Director of Public Prosecutions and the
encouragement for publishing scurrilous
and Indecent matter.
There are II, 6s4 paupers in London, of
whom 55, 065 are indoor and $3.50 outdoor
This shows slight increase OH past years.
but does not come up to the pauperism of
1882.
A Leicester tailor named Kelby has been
discharged from prison, with free pardon
after having served eight months at hard
labor for crime committed by another
man. who since cleared Kelby ON being
himself convicted of another offense.
The twentieth season of John Boosey's
London ballad concerts has commenced
with a program containing liberal Sc
lection of favorite dities. Among the ar
fists are Miss Mary Davies, Miss Dennison,
Nine. Trebelli, Mr.. E. Lloyd, and Signor
Foil.
Poaching affrays continue from time to
time to call the attention of the public to
England's antiquated game laws. In a
late battle between five sportsmen" and
police one of the latter got part of his neck
blown away and lies in precarious con-
ditioh.
The hydrophobia scare in London has
thrown so many extra inmates in the dogs
home that its president the Earl of Onslow,
has been obliged to appeal to the public for
help. During last month 1886 dogs were
received as many as 9O9 being taken in
within six days.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
PRETTY GIRL IN A CAR.
She Goes Travelling For the First Time,
and Tells About It in an In
teresting Way.
The Simple Story of Her, Search For
Just Too Nice Commercial
Traveller.
Her Experiences With the Sleeping
Berth and Her Fear of
the Porter.

My ticket was purchased, boarded the
train, waved my hand to my cousin and
found myself speeding away.
1t was my first trip. l felt decidedly
green, but tried to appear as though was
used to it. l was in palace car. Never
before had l seen one | was from the lit
tie town in jersey and except an occasional
trip to New York or Elizabeth, my knowl-
edge of travelling was extremely limited. I
made up my mind that should anyone ask
me where | was from to say New York. l
thought to myself, | am certainly stylish
enough to be taken for New Yorker. l
had made a trip to the great city the week
before, had purchased a travelling hat at
| O'NeiPs for 49 cents, a pair of tourists
gloves for 63 cents and wrap for S3. 40. I
| felt like a traveller, and certainly looked
| like one.
We started at SIS p. m. My ideas of
| travelling were great. 1 imagined that
| would meet real sweet drummer, who
would pay me all attention; in fact, one
who would be quite taken up with me at
| first sight. began to look about me. In
front of was seated tall, angular-look-
! ing man. who looked as though he were mad
at himself. I concluded that he would not
answer for my drummer. Opposite me sat
a lady and her daughter. They looked like
| they were from the country and eyed me
constantly, thinking, no doubt, that I was
fellow countrywoman. l tried to make
myself believe that they were struck with
my stylish appearance. In another end of
the car were lady, her daughter, son and
sons wife. had heard that married men
were sometimes susceptible, but saw at
once that there was no use in looking at
him from the way he looked at his wife.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
Sparkling spIinters.

One arm around pretty girls waist is
said to be worth two arms around frosted
lamp-post. Orleans Picayune.
/. Why wonder at the conyivial habits of
the printer? 1t is perfectly natural that he
should like to set 'em up.-Bu Burlington Free
Press.
Truly this is marvellous age of mven-
.tien. "A Portland man has invented com
bined wagon-jack and step-mother Cali
.fornia Maverick.
Natural gas may be best developed by
giving man stiff glass of whisky. and,
encouraging him to talk about his rich re-
lations.-Fall River Advance.
f. When liOn-tamer finds he can no longer
manage his lion he sends for New York
hunter who wears pink coat, and the king
of beasts sinks abashed into the farthest
corner OF his cage.-Courier Journal.
The poet who wrote imam wants but
little here below, nor wants that little
long," was either crazy or knew nothing
about politics. Man wants it all the time.
Lowell Citizen
why, julia" said Mrs. McGrumble to
her Oldest daughter, what do you mean
by sitting there picking at that old fiddler"
s'She's got to do it," spoke up little
Johnny, ''kaze she can't get beau. Cali
fornia Maverick.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

lie oMILED. lelt my D6Itu anu
started out l knew not where. The por-
ter saw me and smiled. 1 wondered if he
was paid to smile l asked him the time
my watch being home He replied ten
minutes to 5! Ye gods and ministers of
grace defend us. Ten minutes to 5. l
thought it must be at least.
What to do with myself I knew
not. wandered to the end of the car and
met the conductor. l must have looked
the picture Of despair, for he
said, ''Come into the other car
and I will give you seat. Did you not
rest well?" I said, ''Oh, yes; only 1 love
to get up early" He escorted me into the
car and sat down and talked to me. un-
derstand it is one of the rules that conduc-
tors entertain country girls. The hours
passed pleasantly. A dining car was at
tached. concluded it was time to eat. so
l wandered into the dining car. The con-
ductor of the car came up to me and said,
Breakfast will be served at 8; it is now Z.
'.Oh!" replied, II know it; simply wish
to sit here" ooh, that 1 were home, :"
thought l, 'I think l would have sense
enough to stay there" After an hour-it
seemed months-had passed breakfast was
announced and the people began to come
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
departed on Thursday for weeks visit at

departed on Thursday for weeks visit at
Chicago.
DR.. l. G. st. John of Min is took
his Christmas dinner with h rents in
Winona.
The fourth of the series of club parties
took place at the rink on Wednesday even
ing.
Christmas services were appropriately
observed in number of the churches.
Frank Prentiss of Cleveland, o., will re-
main in the city during the holi days.
A Christmas tree at the rink was one Of
the attractions of Friday afternoon.
Miss Jessie Brammer is spending her va
cation with friends at Oshkosh, Wis.
Mrs. Charles Horton has returned from
pleasant visit at Binghamton, N. Y.
Miss Edith Stewart of Caledonia is the
guest OF DR.. and Mrs. G. l.. Gates.
George Simpson is home from Madison
university enjoying the holidays.
Rev. L. F. Cole of La Crosse, Wis, is
the guest of M. Norton.
DR.. J. B. Cole of Minneiska was in WI
mona over Christmas.
Trafford Jayne of Mankato was in Wi
mona on Christmas.
G. M. Charles and Ed Smith spent
Christmas at Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
Hudson society.

The social event of many seasons was the
party of the Hudson City guards at their
armory Friday evening. The guards enter
tanned their guests with characteristic mil
itary hospitality, and the many devices for
their comfort and pleasure were apprecia-
ted. The neighboring cities were well
represented.
Will and Grace Taylor, Mary Denniston,
Nettie North, Will Humphrey, al Lewis,
Izzi Schrimshi. Clint Fulton. Arthur Silli-
man and others of the Hudson collegiate
corps are home for the holidays.
Tom Humbird, assistant postmaster at
Mason, made his Hudson friends merry by
his presence Friday.
| Frank Coggswell and Robert Eager of ST.
Paul ate their Christmas dinner with Hud-
son relatives.
Charles B. Byerly and Fred Young of
Minneapolis attended the guards ball
Christmas.
Arthur Chubbuch of the Ipswich. Oak. }
Tribune, spent Christmas in Hudson.
Christmas was observed with the usual
Christmas trees, festivities and concerts
Albert Jones is home from Iowa on a
short visit
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

in, pulling my feet after me. noticed
that she not only buttOned the curtains but
pinned them. 1 presumed l must do like
wise, so l began to look about for pins. In
order to find any must needs unfasten my
clothing. l supposed it had to be done, so,
without more ado. set about it. / thought
would sit up, forgetting there was a top
to my berth, but soon discovered it by feel
ing bump hitherto unfelt ON my head.
After pinning the curtains l thought
would try to sleep. l raised up the window
curtain and looked out into the night. We
were nearing station, and forgetting
everything in the endeavor to see out | soon
found some one, no doubt a Chicago drum
mer. looking in at my window. l hastily
pulled the curtain and turned over. In do
ing so l came in too close contact with the
arm chow was / supposed to know berth
had arms?) and felt another bump on my
arm. began to wish it were morning. |
wondered it every one had retired. To as
certain poked my head between the pins
of the curtain, and seeing the porter rush
in my direction pulled in my head with such
force as to leave half of my hair in the cur
tain. This p0kng out of the head is sig
nal, believe, that the porter is wanted.
At any rate he came to my berth, and
asked what did wish. offered no reply,
thinking whata fool had been. AS he did
not seem to move l said in loud tones,
Nothing" whereupon the lady opposite
called, Porter, what is the matter'' 1.-THE
old fool" thought 1, ''why don't she go to
sleep?"
Finally morning came. I managed to
find place to view my friend get up. 1
saw her feet move, saw them move from
the berth to the floor, then her hands unpin
the curtain and saw her step out as she had
entered. | looked at myself and thought:
Can do that? My position was unlike
hers, for the fastenings of my clothes were
in the curtains. managed to stand, how
ever, and took the fastenings out. / stood
within the curtains. As was standing,
some one, | presume the porter, passed,
and not knowing l was there literally
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

st. Johns university, Collegeville, are at
home for the holidays.
Misses Jennie and Matte Schaefer spent
Christmas in Fargo with their sister Mrs.
w. M. Armstrong.
Miss Jennie Morse, of La Crosse, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. e. A. Mills. at 500
NicOllet avenue.
Mr.. Joe Smith left last evening for Chi
cago. where he will spend Christmas and
New Years.
DIR. G. F. Bates and bride, nee Miss An
ME A. Welch, arrived home from Maine
Wednesday.
Miss May Kelley, Dubuque, Ia, has de-
parted for her home after pleasant visit
II. W. Hamilton and wife, Mankato,
were guests in the city during the week.
Miss Annie Carlisle has spent long visit
in Des Moines, returning on Tuesday.
The ST. Anthony club will give dance
in their club rooms on Tuesday evening
F. S. ellison and family go to California
this week to remain during the winter.
M. D. Elgin and wife went to Keokuk.
their former home, to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Russell will spend the
next fortnight in Philadelphia.
Mrs. W. W. McNair and o. E. McNair
have gone to New York.
James Armor and wife have gone East
for four weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Fisher are spending
few days in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dackey went East
Wednesday evening.
Mr. Charles Blonde has gone East to visit
friends.
d. W. Wilson and daughter have gone
East
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

The other occupants of the car were two
| Southern gentlemen whom I am sure had
never been away from home before. They
looked it. I began to feel uncomfortable
and to wish I was at home. Where is
the real sweet drummer the girls had
| talked so much about? Pshaw! I see no
one under So and those seen remind me
! too much of home-the country.
| looked out Of the window. o! how
wished l could find some one to talk to!s It
was nearly an hour since had spoken. [
opened the car window. I had been
warned three weeks in advance about Gin
| ders, but what did care? Even cinder
would relieve the monotony. Of course a
cinder flew in my eye. I thought now
| will have an opportunity to speak. put
my handkerchief to my face, thinking thus
to attract attention, if only the porter; but
alas! no one noticed me. The pain kept
increasing. Well, thought I, must speak
to some one, but suppose they will think
l was green for raising the window, for [
might have known what the consequence
would have been. RI
Finally as could bear it no longer, I
spoke to the porter. l asked, ''could he
suggest ANYTHING to be donew He re-
sponded that lit would be all right in the
morning." and then smiled. could have
forgiven him had he not smiled, but for
that smile could have killed him. I sar
castically remarked, "Thanks; I had not
thought of that" After much rubbing the
cinder escaped. wished l had escaped
with it. The gas being lighted and moth
ing to do, concluded to write, so, tax
ing a pad from my satchel, began
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
wINONA WINNOWINGs.
Social Happenings During the Wee
Ending Yesterday.

Social Happenings During the Week
Ending Yesterday.
The Philharmonic society presented the
comedy Df the s'Gold Farmer" to a good
audience on Saturday evening. The even
ing ended by grand holiday ball.
The marriage of Dr. R. C. Mason to Miss
A. NJ. Cummings of Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, took
place on Tuesday evening, Rev. Philip Won
Rohr performing the ceremony.
Invitations are out for party to be given
on Tuesday evening next by Miss Lizzie and
Allison W.. Laird at the home of Miss
Laird, on West Fourth street.
G. Paul Smith, in his impersonations
and crayon sketches, will appear at Phil
harmonic hall on Monday and Tuesday
evenings.
The annual reunion of the Winona high
school will take place at the Armory on
Monday evening. Invitations have been
issued.
Miss Eliza Wilson has returned from a
pleasant visit with Rev. William Mckinley
and wife of Red Wing.
Miss Violet Jayne of the literary depart
ment of Michigan university is spending
the holidays in Winona.
Miss Emma Dick of Anoka and Miss
Emma Rowland of Rochester are spending
the holidays in the city.
Miss Lucia Glidden of the Minneapolis
public schools made brief visit to her Wi
mona friends last week.
Misses Jennie E. Sterling and Marion
Eastey of Red Wing are the guests of
friends in this city.
Miss Hamline of the Dubuque Conserva-
tory of Music is taking vacation until the
1st of January.
William Sinclair of Washington and Miss
Margie Sinclair or Faribault are visiting
relatives here.
Misses Bessie Ayres and Julia Ferguson
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

ssWhere does lying begin?" queries an
exchange. Let's see: what day does the
fishing i.season open?-Burlingto Free
Press.
There is no sense in poking fun at those
fish stories Of course man can't go fish
ing without line.-Hartford Sunday Jour-
nal.
"When Mr.. F. goes fishing" writes a
correspondent, che never comes home
empty" Alas! that is the case with too
many fishermen. Burlington Free Press
A lie grows as it travels" A fisherman s
lie is an exception. 1t is the fish grows and
the lie is cut, basted and sewed to suit the
size of the fish.-Boston Courier.
There is man back of the Yards who is
SO lazy that when he goes a-ishing he rides
mule to the waters edge and ties his
fishing-line to his mules hind leg, and
when fish bites he prods the mule on his
leg with his heel.-Maple Leaf.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
LAKE CITY BREvITIEs.
Social and General Mention of the
Past Week.

Past Week.
| At the last meeting of the Carnelian
Lodge No. 40, A. F. & A. NJ, the follow
| ing officers were elected: j. w. Kennedy,
| w. NJ; III. F. Johns, S. W.; E. j. Man
| ming, j. W.; G, Neal, treasurer; A. Wells.
secretary; Rev. j. W. Horper, chaplain;
William Moore, S. D.; c. j. CogswelI, J.
D.; c. c. Lowe. tyler.
William Brown of Mt. Pleasant is visit
ing in Durand and in about two weeks will
start for Richmond, Va, where he will
spend the winter.
Samuel White, Ed Watch, Tom Miller,
Frank Adams. Lincoln Weed. Harry Ham
mond and Win Sargent are home from the
| university.
John Wear of Trout Glen creamery, Lake
City, was awarded second prize on cream
cry butter at the dairymen's exposition at
Red Wing.
Mr.. Alfred Howard of Frederick, OAK,
and Miss Riny c.. Styles of Roscoe, Wis,
were married at Stockton, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. McNairy of Camp
bell, Minn., is visiting MI and Mrs A. B.
Doughty.
The new church of the Swedish Congre-
gational society will be dedicated Dec. 81.
Misses May and Jessie Carpenter are
spending the holidays in ST. Paul.
L. G. Townsend has left for Michigan
and will return about Jan. 1.
Miss Rosa Garfield of Saltwater is visit
ing at j. C. Doughty.
Miss Cora Richardson is home from ST.
Marys, Faribault.
Mrs. Matthews has returned from Fergus
Falls, MINI.
Mrs. H. l.. Smith is visiting in Winnie
bago City.
Mrs. Hiram Potter is laid up with rheu-
matism.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
THE GOOD coNDUoToR.

in. A DILL of fare was handed me- I
thought would inquire the price, where
upon was told ''it was on the bill of fare. !"
Stupid, thought I. Looking I found in
large type, ''S1 for meals" A lady came
rushing in and asked for "a cup of coffee,
some oatmeal and toast; how much would
it be?" all in the same breath. The con-
ductor blandly said: Madam, your bill
will be 81, whether you have cup of cof-
fee or the entire bill of fare" In loud
tones she said. Indeed and 1 will pay no
such price," and getting up left the car. [
was glad it was she and not I. l ordered
my breakfast, paid my 81 and returned to
my seat happier but wiser. Another time
I will take my breakfast in basket.
Returning to the car found everything
the same as when I had entered it the day
before. My drummer gave up in despair
and on reaching my destination felt like the
child who said when about to be whipped,
Forgive ME this time and l will never do
so again." and 1 never will indeed.
JENNIE STARR.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
FERGUS FALLS GAYETY.
How the Holidays are Being Spen
by Society People.

How the Holidays are Being Spent
by Society People.
j. ]. Kendall of Winona, Mimi. was
married on Tuesday to Miss Ella Catlin of
this CITY, The ceremony was performed
at the residence of the BRIDES parents, only
a few intimate friends being invited. They
have departed on wedding tour through
Florida, followed by the best wishes of the
many friends which the bride has in this
city. On their return they will reside at
Winona, where Mr.. Kendall is employed in
large drug house.
The ladies of the relief association have
been drilling squad of little girls for fan
brigade, and have in addition other attrac-
| tiOnS for public entertainment, which will
take place at the opera house on Thursday
evening.
L. j. Underwood, who has been in at
| tendance at Manchester college, was sum-
| moned home last Sabbath On account of the
serious illness of his father, who died before
| the son reached his bedside.
| Alonzo Fairbanks of Austin, Mimi. is in
the city, called here by the serious illness
| of his brother, ii. A. Fairbanks, recent pro-
| prietor OF the Grand hotel
C. E. Wurtele of Wyoming territory,
| superintendent of one of the divisions OF
| the Union Pacific, is in the city visiting his
| brother, J. G. Wurtele.
A beautiful Christmas cantata was rem
| dered in the Methodist church on Christmas
eve and was listened to and appreciated by
large audience.
Miss Mary Greening of Wisconsin, sister
of Mrs. E. B. Marshall of Battle Lake, has
been engaged to teach in the public schools
| of that village.
Miss Louie Kilbourne, accompanied by
her sister, left for Alexandria on Saturday,
where she will remain until after the schools
reopen.
Miss Emma Grimes, a teacher in the
public schools of this city, is spending the
holidays at Minneapolis, her home.
Mr.. J. P. Williams and daughter expect
to leave the city soon to pass the remainder
Of the winter in the South.
Harry Denison has returned from the
Business college at Anoka to spend the
holidays at home.
Miss Irene Cowing returned from school
at Faribault to spend the holidays with her
parents. '
Fred Krigler has gone to Minneapolis,
where he will probebly remain permanently.
E. T. Barnard spent Christmas with his
parents at Minneapolis.
Mrs. +. g. BarroWs is visiting her parents
at Glencoe, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
THE DRUMMER COMES IN FACT.

smile would convey the answer to her mind
that I did. Then / began to wonder
whether it were great to be considered .
writer I have thought of it since and can
arrive at no definite conclusion.
did not retire early. waited until my
friend had retired, SO that ! could gain
some idea as to how it was done from her,
as my knowledge on the subject was linz
tied.
/ found that if / followed her example
would not disrobe. but simply put my head
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

knocked me over.
| began to think
h ow pleasant it
was to travel, how
one has every con-
venience. II o W
cheap the rates
were-only Sc eX-
ira for a berth
worth twice the
amount. With diff
fculty I succeeded
in gaining my for
mer position, and
finished dressing. l
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

A great many women who started to read
the presidents message gave it up in dis
gust when they found it said nothing about
the styles of Winter hats, or under what
circumstance husband should be allowed
to carry latch-key.- Philadelphia. Her
aid, -
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

At the series of At Homes lately given
by Lady Braybrooke recitations by specially
invited guests have been feature.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

ildU DOA VI 1OO OLOs
candy-thinking it would look ''countriied'
to carry basket. When / had finished I
noticed the porter passing and smiling. I
offered him the box, whereat he took it, and
said, "Thanks." I thought that must be
the way people do that travel, SO said moth
ing, although would like to have had one
other piece.
Soon the porter began to make up
the berths. I wondered where would go
while mine was being made up. Watched
him with great deal of interest: My
friends on the opposite side sat with me
while their berth was being made up. /
thought now / will be able to open my
mouth. 1t had been four long hours since
had spoken, and in another hour think I
would have died. The lady remarked: Il
saw you writing short time ago." I
smilingly answered.: Eyes" ''May ask
for what paper you write?" My words
cannot describe my feeling. felt big. To
be taken for writer. Probably for clara
Belle" for every one does not know she is
man. Drummers sank into insignifcance.
1 deigned no direct reply, waiting until I
could regain my scattered thoughts. [
smilingly said, what made you think SOP"
80. your writing as you did and your man
ner." 1 again smiled, wishing that the
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

to scribble. l no
ticed the lady and
her daughter op-
posite me eX-
change glance S.
" P I o b a b ly."
thought 1, 6 they
take me for Rose
Cleveland working
on my book. " Fin
ally firing of that,
and seeing every
one eating, though
it was 9 p. m, and
l had my supper,
/ concluded to fol
low the example of
my companions. |
had only a box of
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