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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-27
Contagious

Diseases are prevalent all over the world.
/ am a native of England, and while in that
country contracted a terrible blood poison,
and for two years was under treatment as an
outdoor patient ar y ttiuEham Hospital,
England, but was not cured. / Suffered the
most agon@!ug pains IN my bones, and was
covered with sores all over my body and
iimts. had vertigo and deafness, with par
tidl loss 81 si2 ut. severe pains in my hcU! and
eyes, etc, " ElCh neatly ran me crazy. lost
all hope in that country. and sailed for Amer
icl, and was treated at Roosevelt in this city
well Is by = prominent physician in New
York having no connection with the hospitals.
l saw the advertisements SwlttS Specific,
aud determined to give il a trial As last re-
sort had given up al hope o. beint, cured
sIs had gone through the hands OF the best
medical men in Nottingham and New York L
took six bottles of ), ). ). and can say with
great joy that they have cured me entirely.
am as sound and well rs | ever was in my
life. /. FRED HALFORD.
n V CITY. June IL TsS5
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
A Bad London Season.

Pail Mall Gazette.
There has never been known London
season with SO few dances. At-homeS.
with or without music. receptions with
drawingroom entertainments have been
plentiful enough but the old-fashioned ball
seems to have become thing of the past
No doubt one explanation has been the
want of money. But it is not the only one.
A bad and selfish habit has lately grown
up in London society of not introducing
1t is very simple way out of what is
sometimes troublesome social embarrass-
ment. Where introducing is the rule the
nOStS have a fatiguing night, unless the
party is very small and the guests ali
know each other. 1t is very much easier
to do nothing at all and let the guests
as Mrs. Proudie says, group themselves. ,"
But young ladies who want to waltz are
not content merely to group themselves.
They prefer being coupled to being grouped,
and so another fashion crept in to assist the
selfish or negligent or gauche party-givers.
This was for girls to bring their own part
nerS with them. 1t succeeded for a time,
but not entirely. Many old-fashioned per-
sons preferred to ask their own guests.
They had kind OF feeling that their rooms
were not assembly rooms, and that they
ought TIC know the names, or at least the
appearance of the guests who came to their
house. The crush accordingly superseded
the ball. Society has become stupid, and
unless hostesses will break through bad
habit and attend to their duties we shall
soon see dancing. except at public rooms.
cease tC keep its place among English hos
FATALITIES.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
MATRIMONIAL RESORTS.

summer REoteis to Which Youths
and Maids Could Go for a Good
Time.
Florida Herald
IF | were planning summer hotel"
observed somewhat cynical but most OBJ
servant old gentleman, once when this
topic was under discussion, II would
give especial attention to opportunities
for fiirtations. There should be no
end of windows and hooks cur
tanned Off, small balconies and cushioned
seats and all adapted to the accommodation
OF two and no more. This should be Spe-
cial feature, and there would be no need to
advertise it. After the first season every
young man and every society girl i'll the
country would know all about it, and that
would insure the success of the house"
The old gentlemans remarks were re-
ceived as a mere jest; but. i'll point OF fact,
it may he doubted whether they were not
underlaid by a pretty substantial founda-
ton OF fact In these days it is pretty apt
to he the young people who decide the
choice of location for the summer, and with
the young people it is precisely those things
which seem to their elders frivolous which
count most heavily.
1t might also be an excellent thing if
managers OF summer hotels would nave
printed for judicious distribution conf
dental circular giving as exact and reliable
statement of the age, fortune, disposition
and prospects of such manageable persons
OF both sexes az take up their abode for the
season in any given house. The hotel that
could boast of two or three heresses would,
by thus letting the fact be known, secure
for itself supply of young men; while the
establishment that could show wealthy and
desirable young men would be sure of the
patronage of mothers and chaperones with
damSels for sale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
Mistress of the Situation.


One evening not long ago herd of An
CORA goats that were being herded by Miss
Teresa Tallert on Lost river, Idaho, came
home in hurry and crushed pell nell for
the corral, a log concern some eight feet
high. They were shut in by the young
Shepherdess, no male members of the FAM
lily being at home at the time. In search
among the foothills no cause for alarm was
developed. In the night Miss Tallert was
aroused by her dog whining at her ear,
and. getting up. she saw from the window
by the aid of bright moonlight some wild
animals raising havoc in the corral, She
stepped outside almost into the embrace of
four mountain lions, and without mo-
ments hesitation attacked them with an
ak. Two of the lions jumped the corral
and fled. The other two rushed toward
her and stampeded the goats. who nearly
trampled their young mistress to death.
She sprang to her feet just in time to deal
well-directed blow at one monster who
was springing at her throat. She laid him
out. cutting the rump to the bone. Then
both fled. The next morning fifty of the
valuable goats were found dead and thirty
wounded. Fourteen of the latter died af-
terWaru.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31

was young wife, and she fixed additional
attention by carrying her little child in her
arms as she went into the surf. When L
eXpostulated one of the girls retorted:
s'Why you old-fashioned gooSey, do you
know L am engaged. and do you want to
know how | became engaged?"
81 would like very much to hear about
it, dear" [ replied.
swell. I'll tell you, just to horrify you, -
said this piquant young miss, You must
know, then, that l was
INTRODUCED TO MY AFFIANCED
while [ was in this bathing dress on this
beach three or four weeks ago. Until a
few days ago, when 1 let mamma and papa
into the secret, nearly all our counting was
done on the beach, while either or both of
us were in bathing regalia, OIL while 1 was
and he was in street dress. To cap the
climax he proposed to me in the breakers
yes, actually between one wave and
another"
At this point the young woman stopped
in her rapid flow of declaration and re-
garded me as if she expected to see me
grow pale or faint, or be ridiculous in some
way or other But kept my gravity and
looked mildly curious to hear more.
YES" said she, he was holding me with
one arm so as to jump up when
ever big wave came, and we were
talking about bathing suits. He admired
this very much, and asked ME where L
managed to get one so different from almost
all others. l said that l had ordered it
made by French modiste in the city. Up
to that time not serious word about mat
rimony had passed between us. although 1
knew that the dear boy was crazy to pop
the question; indeed, mad put it off two
or three times. and was trying to keep him
away from it as long as possible-he was so
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
Pay of Congressmen.


When member dies his pay ceases on
the day of his death. The salary of the
successor commences the day after the de-
cease of the former member, though the
election may not occur for several months.
The new member, in other words, draws
pay for time he never served.
A member is allowed 20 cents mileage
each way, or 40 cents mile one way, and
he can check for the full amount of both
trips when he takes his seat. He is allowed
SIPS year for stationery. The most of
this sum is pocketed. The members draw
their money in different ways. There are
probably twenty of the present house who let
their salaries run into neSt-eggS. Among
these are Scott and Everhart of Pennsyl-
vania. Powell of Illinois, Boutelle of
Maine. Henley of California. Jones, Stew
art and Reagan of Texas, Ellsbury of Ohio,
Stone of Massachusetts,, and Wakefield of
Minnesota. Scott has over years salary
owing him-about $4,000. The other
members mentioned have from $1,000
to $4,000 to their credit There
are couple of dozen of members who al
ways overdraw, or, rather, borrow from
the head of the bank. They borrow or get
in advance sums ranging from $40 to $780,
and at the end of the month they have
nothing. The great majority of the members
draw all that is coming to them at
the end of each month, par
ticularly those who have their families
with them. Some of them never see an
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
The WORD .oBEY."
How H Came i'm the Marriage Cere-
mony and What 1t Means.


nOny and What 1t Means.
George William Curtiss in Harper's Magazine.
The word was introduced into the cere-
mony by men to express and emphasize the
view of men that the man is the head Of
the woman. Indeed, the interested inquirer
will find that most of the traditional
theories of the relations of the sexes which
are often quoted as mdiSputable and con-
elusive arguments represent merely the
views of the men. The laws which regu-
late these relationship laws of divorce,
OF the rights and control of property, of the
disposition and care of children-are ths
work OF men, and simply express their will.
More than quarter of century ago Mr..
Gladstone said the divorce laws in England
were shame to civilization and humanity.
Inc ladies, therefore, who suppose that
tnese laws and traditions and ceremonial
vows rest upon divine sanction, and who
are consequently solicitous to wear the
YOKE Oh unquestloning subjugation, not of
cholce, put as religious duty, need bend
no longer for that reason. If they prefer
to obey, indeed, they are not restrained by
any religious obligation, nor if thew prefer
to command. But" interposes at this
point the youthful casuist of the other sex.
surely eXigencies of difference arise when
there must be a decisive WILL and of course.
that will must be the MANS" Yes: so men
have generally said, and their views have
generally prevailed. But the general nre-
Valence of ignorance was not a sound argu-
ment against the introduction of general
education, and in the republic of reason
and matrimony the general assent of hus-
bands cannot conclude the rights of wives.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
Danger of the Great Pari. Tower.

Danger of the Great Paris Tower.
Paris Letter.
The iron tuwer which is to form the chief
attraction of the Paris exhibition of 1889 is
already beginning to fill the Partisan mind
with apprehension, and a savant explains
the curious phenomena which will be pro-
duced by this immense mass of iron, rising
to height of 800 metres. He says that
the enormous blocks of iron running north
and south will become polarized, and that
this polarization will soon invade the whole
column. Then, who knows whether tine
four lifts, with their continual friction, will
not increase the magnetic influence hun
bred fold? In this case. all articles for a
mile round will be attracted to the tower.
and will adhere to it as a needle does to a
magnet. If the troops quartered in the
Ecole NIilitaire, hard by, be called out to
drill it Will be all in vain for the COM
manding officer to shout: ''En avantv' if
they are paraded with the column behind
them; they will irresistibly be drawn to
the rear, with the exception of the drum
mer, who does hot carry rifle. All the
houses i'll Paris will suffer from q ST. Vitus
dance, and. gradually attracted towards the
Champ de Mars. will finally find themselves
stuck to the tower. As for locomotives en-
tering Paris, it will be found impossible to
stop them at the various termini; they will
rush through Paris and dash themselves to
pieces against the center of attraction.
These and other evils, we are told. will
follow the erection of the great Eiffel
tower.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
PIN-NIONEY POINTERS.
Cheap and Pretty Aprons--Dainfy
Dresses at Low Prices--UsefuI

dresses at Low PrIceS--USefuI
Hints.
Pretty lawns for house dresses and aprons
are selling for 215 and cents yard.
They are not at all fine in quality, but wash
nicely and are as pretty as 10-cent muslins.
A neat afternoon dress may be made out
of white and colored bunting, which is now
sold for 10 and Is cents yard. If worn
in the rain, or where one is required to sit
for any length OF time, its freshness is lost.
The skirt is side-plaited all around over a
skirt of Muslin of the same color. The
front drapery is finished with a deep hem
and reaches only to the top of the side
plats. while the back drapery is pointed
and is bouffant near the waist. The basque
is PLANE pointed in front and boX-plaited
in the back.
A pretty fichu which is appropriate for
morning wear, and which has become ex-
tremely popular since Mrs. Cleveland's
portrait has become well known, is made
out of square of null, with hem-stitch
about the edge. 1t is fastened Quaker fash
ion with pin, and the ends hang loose or
are stuck in the belt.
Gentlemen's linen collars that have be-
come frayed at the edges may be cut down
and made into smaller ones for their wives
or sisters.
Old yelling which is soiled or faded may
be washed and ironed and used to trim a
garden or seaside hat. 1t will look al
most as good as new gauze and is at
present extremely fashionable for hat trim i.
ming.
Narrow gold braid. sold for5 and 10 cents
a bunch, will brighten up dark blue or
brown dress for little girls school wear.
One or two punches will be sufficient for
| trimming.
A white pique '!ress or overdress which
| is no longer in use will make pretty and
serviceable aprons trimmed with narrow
edging. Basques of pique are also worn in
the morning over skirts of different ma
| teral.
| EOld neckties of soft silk are rejuvenated
| by washing in lullewarm water and a little
ammonia and pressing with warm iron.
Torchon lace for underwear and wash
dresses is very w-priced this season. and
pretty designs one and two inches wide
| sell for and 6 cents yard.
| A new wooden material in gray with
square spots of different colors is retailing
for 10 cents yard. 1t makes up into neat
walking dresses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
What Young Ladies Should Do.

DO be natural. A poor diamond is better
than good imitation
DO try to be accurate, not only for your
own sake, but for the sake of your sex.
The lDcapacity of the female mind for ac-
curacy is a standard argument against the
equality of the sexes
Do observe. The faculty of observation.
well cultivated, makes practical men and
women.
Do try to be sensible; it is not partlcu-
lar sign of superiority to talk like fool.
Do be ready in time for church: if YOU
do not respect yourself sufficiently to be-
punctual, respect the feelings of other peo-
pie.
Do avoid causes of irritation in your
family circle: reflect that home is the place
to be agreeable.
Do be reticent; the world at large has no
interest in your private affairs.
Do cultivate the habit of listening to
others; it will make you an Invaluable
member of society, to say nothing of
advantages it will be to you when you
marry: every man likes to talk about
himself; good listener makes delightful
wife.
Do be contented; martyrs" are detest-
able; cheerful. happy spirit is infectious;
you can carry it about with you like a
sunny atmosphere.
Do avoid whispering; it is as bad as
glggling. Both are to be condemned:
there is no excuse for either one of them.
If you have anything to say, say it; if you
have not. do hold your tonge altogether.
Silence is golden.
DO be truthful; do avoid exaggeration.
1t you mean mile, say mile, not mile
and half. If yon mean one, say one, and
not dozen.
Do, sometime, at least, allow your
mother to know better than you do. She
was educated before you were born.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
Inventor Edison,s Father.

OeCrOlC free Press Letter.
We had not been long at Huronia Beach
before the fact that Mr.. Edsons father
dwelt not far off was known, but we had
no opportunity to see him until one lucky
morning. A party of US young folks were
enjoying a walk through the beautiful
woods which line the lake, and after rest
at picturesque bend in the Black River
we turned homeward, The road was hot
and dusty, and the welcome sight of a
country penstock proved a bitter disap-
pOintment, for not drop of water could be
obtained from its dry throat. We were in
this discouraging state when an old man
came driving down the road in a rickety
cart pulled by steady old farm horse. He
was pleasant-looking person-an ideal
good-natured, virtuous, hospitable country
man. He wore the clothes of farmer and
on his silvery head rested rather we'll
worn plug hat. Our timid request for a
ride was answered by hearty "Of course!
Jump right in" We jumped in and were
soon as comfortable as might be expected.
well, L suppose you never heard of my
name?" What is it?" ''EdiSonp' tri
umphantly answered the proud man. A
cape from the boys and screams of delight
from the girls. We were told all about the
gifted son, the father ending up: Yes, he's
smart cnap!" We were then taken TO the
Edison household and found it neat little
place. We were shown several photo
graphs of the inventor, and one especially,
which, Mr.. Edison told US. was the best
ever taken of his son. Under it was writ
ten: ITO my father. Thomas Edison" We
were shown into the library. Here upon
the wall hung an old portrait of the old
gentleman, and in large frame was an old
print of President Buchanan. The book
case was filled mainly with congressional
and agricultural reports. Mr.. Edison is SO
years of age, he told us, and has six chill
dren, three by his present and three by his
first wife. The youngest child, a pretty Lit.
tie miss, is years old. The old father is
wonderfully hale and hearty for his age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
TWO Rooms aI the White House.
Boston Traveller

The young wife's room is the scene Of
continued gayety during the hours when
the president is attending to affairs of state.
How different the apartment which joins it
on the west. Visitors have often noticed
that this room is never opened. The cur
tains are tightly drawn and no one thinks
of crossing its threshold. 1t was in this
room that Gartleld lived for months, tor
tured by assassin Guiteau'S bullet. while
nation hoped and prayed for the recovery
that never came The room is almost pre-
cisely as it was the day when Garfield was
taken from it and carried to Elbernon,
where he breathed his last. President
Arthur had horror of the place. He gave
orders that it should remain untouched as
long as he was in the White house, and
these orders were strictly obeyed. Presi-
dent Cleveland has said nothing upon the
subject as vet, but it is understood that ne.
too is loath to break the silence of that
room which witnessed SO much suffering
during the long and wearisome summer
months of 1881. The contrast between the
two rooms is a most notable one-life and
death could furnish NO stronger.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
MFRS. CLEvELAND,s POODLE.
why the President Wishes the Dog:
Name Were Bill.

why the President Wishes the Dogs
Name Were Bill.
Washington Critic.
Mrs. Cleveland's poodle, Hector, walked
into the presidents room this morning with
all upright tail and with the presidents
new straw hat around his neck and over
his body and under his legs and in his
mouth.
Daniel" said the president, sharply, as
he gazed upon the wreck.
Yes, SIRE" responded Daniel, quickly.
''Look at that"
Eyes, sire; see."
Cost 1925, Daniel"
''The dog, sire?"
mo, Daniel; the hat"
Yes. sire"
''Would to heaven, Daniel. Hector were
named Bill instead"
Hector is more euphoniOus, sire.'
Possibly, Daniel; but if his name were
Bill I'd veto him so quick that my wife
would think she were congressman"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31

Independent family newspaper and impartial pre-
senaon of Devoted the building the Material
Social Interests Of the Great Northwest.
Aiming all things be reflex of the best sentiments Of the people
of this grand section It will be alive every interest Vgant in
collecting all the important and market and crop reports It will
stand for honest government county, state and national revised tariff
reducing the buthen Of agriculture opening Of American markets
the world Of natural waterways the sea-
the dethronement Of monopoly
Its Society and Household talk will contain matter especially edited to
entertain the family circle
The Farm Department will be simply rehash from foreign agr
standpoint As diversified agriculture produces the best results
farmer prosperity the cornerstone Of all material and eg
progress GLOBE will continue advocate its advantages
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
JAY GoULD,s CHECK-RE1N.
why Some Horses Hold Their Heads
Higher Than Others.

Higher Than Others.
Texas Siftings.
A prominent member of the Austin S. P.
G. A., said to friend who had just re-
turned from New York:
81 don't believe in check-reins. 1t is
cruel to pull horses head back that way.
1t must be perfect torture to the poor
animal"
THAT may be the case with the horses
of ordinary people. but it does not apply to
the horses of wealthy aristocrats."
IF a horses head is pulled back by a
check-rein it can't make any difference to
the horse whether or not the owner is
ariStocratic.'
That's where you are mistaken. The
horses of rich people put On airs and hold
their heads twice as high as the horses of
people in the ordinary walks of life.
Vanderbilt's horses hold their heads up
without any checkren. and Gould's horses
are so arstocratic that the check-ren has to
be fastened between their forelegs to pull
their heads down.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31

outside bank, and let their monthly salary
remain and draw it out in small sums.
Others take out their salaries and place
them in other banks. But this is not done
as much as formerly. A number of them
got caught in the Middlesex bank that
broke some time ago. Most Of the men,
bers do all their financial business over the
counter of the Congressional bank, and
some of them pile checks up as high as
500, 900 i'm a Sinpla session.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31

housewife knew this she would 60 for that
fly in March like house a-fire. Now. she
often permits it to escape after chasing it
around room for an hour or so and over
turning several chairs, spraning her ankle
and knocking several ornaments off the
mantle-piece in her frantic efforts to wipe
the little pest out of existence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
A WICK ED GROCER.
Ways That Are Dark aud Trick
That Are Not Vain.

That Are Not Vain.
Fruit dealer Ito son)-Put down those
sour berries. Don't you eat one of them.
SOn-Why?
b Dealer-Because they are not fit to eat.
They'll kill you.
Customer (ponting to the berries)-Fresh?
Dealer--Gathered this morning. sir.
Customer Casting one)-Sorter sour.
Dealer-Oh, yes. rather tart-fne acid.
splendid fer a bilious climate. Two quarts?
Yes, will.put 'em up for you.-Arkansaw
Traveller.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
The Early rly Must Go

Norristown Herald.
Some one aas discovered that one fly on
the 2eth of March is represented by 800 on
the Oath of April; by 800 times 800, equal
ing go, Ooe on the 2Sth of May, ana by s.
100, 900 on the Sth of August. If the tidy