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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
THE JOINT SNAKE QUESTION.
An Iowa Man Settles It Beyond q
Doubt.


Scientists and others have doubted
whether there was such thing as a joint
snake, which, when struck, would fall in
parts, and afterwards unite and become as
good as new. The Chicago Inter-Ocean
prints an account of man writing from
Otterville. Ia, but formerly residing in Illi-
nois, from which we quote the following
extraordinary personal experience confrma-
tory of the statements of others:
LAS was walking one day in the fields
/ saw small snake, which, from the de-
scription previously given me, concluded
was joint snake. / was carrying in my
hand small stick. and with this hit the
snake two or three light blows, and In
moment, to my infinite surprise. it separated
into several parts. After regarding it for
some minutes with mingled curiosity and
astOnishment and perceiving no indications
that the parts would unite again, left
them and resumed my walk. On my return
l thought l would pass that way and see
how it Jared with his snakeship, but on
reaching the place no trace of the snake
was to be seen. Thinking perhaps hawk
might have found and made meal of it, /
was about to pass on, when noticed in the
grass near by snake appearing to be ident-
ical with the one first seen. Whether it was
the same or another snake l had no means
of knowing, but l resolved that If another
occasion should present itself when 1
was more at leisure l would investigate the
matter more to my satisfaction.
1T was several years before l had the
opportunity, but it came finally. One
morning as 1 was going to my orchard for q
basket Of apples was agreeably surprised
to see a large joint snake lying near tho
path. Now was my chance, L thought, I'd
prove the truth or falsity of the stories that
had been told me. Sc, getting stick, in q
twinkling l had him nicely dissected.
Without disturbing the head and tail joints,
l carefully placed the others in the basket,
and, stepping aside a few PAGES, put il
beside me on the ground. While contem-
plating the curious structure of the joints,
which seemed to fit one into the other lika
those of the prairie rush, my attention wal
arrested by slight noise. and,
on my looking up, to my ut
ter amaZement saw the snakes
head with the tail in its mouth coming
directly toward me. quietly drew back
to watch results. After crawling few
times around the basket it stopped, appar.
antly much disappointed and perplexed,
and put down the tail it was carrying. Ev-
identity it was suffering considerable pain
and distress. l now took the parts mad
in the basket and placing them near he
others anxiously awaited deyelopme Is.
nor did wait in vain, for the several parts.
drawn by some mysterious attraction I'M
mediately united, and the snake gllded
away, seemingly as sound and contented as
if nothing unusual had happened"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
st. Paul, Feb. Is, 1886.
minnesota Labor Legislation.

To the Editor Of the Globe:
Dear Sir: Can you inform me whether the
Minnesota legislature has ever passed bills
relating to trades unions or the difficulties
between labor and capital.
@. S. BENNETT.
Evanston, Ill, Feb. 8, 1887.
No bills of the nature mentioned have
ever passed the Minnesota legislature.
During the last session Senator TruaX in
troduced a bill providing for arbitration in
cases of difficulty between employers and
employees. but it was indefinitely postponed.
During the same session, a bill intended
to abolish contract labor at the state prison,
met with like fate on motion of G. II.
Lineau.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
PowderIy ON Politics.

T. V. PowderlY, Grand Master Workman
Of the Knights of Labor, who has been
talked about as a candidate for congress. is
quoted as saying: The man who aspires
to Office now must stoop to a great many
things that strictly religious people do not
dream of. He must start out, after dark,
OF course; 20 TO the Thirty-frst ward and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
LIFE AND LIMB.
A Needed LAW Proposed BY u Min
neapOlis Lawyer.


The following is the text of the life and
limb law, the passage of which was so elo-
quently advocated by Judge William Weleh
in his address before the Minneapolis
Trades and Labor assembly Wednesday
evening:
Whereas, To more effectually guard against
accidents in operating the dangerous machin-
cry and appliances on railroads, in mills
manufacturing and other establishments and
10 define the duties of the owners or operat-
o rsof such machinery and appliances,
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the state
of Minnesota:
Sectionl. All corporations, copartnerships.
associations and persons owning or operating
machinery of any kind in this state and
which is propelled by water, steam or cleo
tricity. in whole or ia part, and employing Ia
Dor in and about the same, are hereby required
to cover, secure and enclose the same so as
TO avoid accidents therefrom TO employees
and persons working and operating the same.
whenever such covering and guard can be
made without seriously impairing the proper
use of such machinery, and the nerlect or
omission on the part OF any such corporation,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14

copartnership association or other person or
persons to so cover, secure and enclose the
same shall. in case OF injury or accident 10
any person or employed working or operating
such machinery. be taken and deemed as con-
elusive evidence in all the courts of this state
OF negligence and want of proper care on the
part OF such corporations. co-partnerships,
associations or other person or persons
Section J.. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
ST. Paul Notes.

The eight-hour committee appointed by
the Trades assembly visited number of
contractors and employers yesterday. In
nearly every case they and their proposition
met with favorable consideration. though
some, and among them Mr.. Breen, asked
Tor time to reflect before giving an answer.
The prospects are good for the establish
ment Of the rule, among the skilled trades,
on May 1.
The boiler and blacksmith shops of the
Manitoba shops are very unhealthy places
to work in. Patent exhaust fues extend
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
I'm Trouble win the knights

PALESTINE, Tex, Feb. 13.-The Knights
OF Labor yesterday declared a boycott
against the Howard Oil company of this
city. alleging discrimination against this
organization. The mills have shut down.
The trouble arose over the discharge of an
engineer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14

The tinsel gauze fans are extremely
pretty, and those in black gauze with silver
tinsel are much affected by young ladies.
Plain crimped gauze fans In ali black are
among the coming novelties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
viii the Church solve the ProbIem

To the Editor of the Globe.
Father McGolrick and your correspond
ent, G. L. L., say that the church alone can
solve this problem. Can they both tell US
where to find that church? fail to believe
that this labor question will be settled by
any power other than that which settled the
question of religious liberty, the question of
independence and the question of slavery in
this country. That power is the people, the
commonwealth, the nation. The churches
can aid the people to settle this serious
question. and help to bring about
that happy time foretold by Isaiah.
And they shall build houses and inhabit
them; and they shall plant vineyards and
eat the'fruit of them. They shall not build
and another inhabit; they shall not plant
and another eat: for as the days OF a tree
are the days of my people, and mine elect
shall long enjoy the work of their hands,"
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
ST. Paul, Feb. 13, 1886.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14

If we would have powerful minds we
must think, if faithful hearts we must love,
if powerful muscles we must labor; if we
would get rid of bad cough we must take
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
WEEKLY Paw DAYS.
A Plea for a Change From the
Present System.

TO the Editor of the Globe:
While the labor question is being so thor
Oughly agtated and the friends of labor are
tiinging themselves heart and soul into the
conflict, are they not losing sight of one of
the main points at issue? The unreason-
able length Of time between pay days is and
has ever been one of the chief obstacles to
the practice Of economy among the daily
tOilers OF our great cities. Of all the com
plants that fall from the lips of the work
ingman, complaints that have become the
burden OF rather mournful song through
out the land, none is more frequently heard
than this want of little ready money.
With little cash the laborer could
procure many neceSSarieS at the market
and save 20 per cent. over the usual store
account system. The most detrimental
system to the welfare of the labOrer that
has ever been in vogue is the monthly pay
day. Would it not be unjust and unreaSon-
able to ask the merchant to carry his bust
ness over from month to month without re-
celylng cent during each interval of thirty
days? How much more unjust it is, then,
to ask the poor labOrer, with no other re-
source than the labor of his hands, to do it?
In many cases where the laborer begins
work on the 1st of the month, he must wait
until the 18th or Doth of the following
month before he can receive a cent-a
period of fOrty-tive or fifty days-and even
then receives but one months pay, which
sum is entirely consumed long before
payday i'll rent, fuel and grocery
bill, and in nine cases out of ten
he is in debt. Under this system
he is held from year to year in the power of
grocer and provision dealer, and continues
III this way, never accommodating a cent.
each months salary merely paying expen-
SEES. until sickness overtakes him, when
charity is called i'll to cover the pernicious
effects of the monthly payday system.
Were laborers paid every week they could,
and thousands would. use their weekly sal
airy to procure each weeks supply of nee
essaries, and with the cash could buy at the
cheapest market. The Knights of Labor
and other labor organizations should make
all effort to abolish this worn out and abom-
Unable system, which accords the laborer
the privilege of holding or possessing ready
money, but eleven or twelve days out of
865, and this at intervals of thirty days.
st. Paul, Feb. IL. b. II.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
Minneapolis Labor Notes.

An important meeting of the bricklayers
and brick contractors was held Wednesday
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
FROM SHOP AND MILL.

Street Car Drivers and Company One of
the Topics Before the Trades
Assembly.
A Plea For Change From the Present
System of Pay Days Once
a Month.
John Lamb Discusses the Relation
ship Between Churches and
Labor.
Bits OF News and Gossip From the
Shops OF the Twin Cities--
General Notes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
smoke Live Oak cigar

A ten-cent cigar for cents at McLain's,
$50 Wabasha street
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
MINNEAPOLIS RED-HoTs.

From the number Of meetings that are
being held it is obvious that the cause of
labor is receiving increased attention. while
the Knights OF Labor Just as T. V. Pow
DERBY says. SIS growing like mushroom. -
MJudge William Welch in his lecture
Wednesday evening could not understand
why the labOring people did not discuss
these wrongs, decide upon remedy, and
carry it out.
He was undoubtedly surprised when J.
p. McGaughey informed him that this was
exactly what the wOrkingmen were doing,
and that one section of the platform of the
Knights of Labor which leads as follows
covers everything he advocated: The alb
rogatiOn of all the laws that do not bear
equally upon capital and labor; the removal
of unjust technicalities OF justice, and the
adoption Of measures providing for the
health and safety of those engaged in min
ing, manufacturing and building pursuits.
50
Bradstreet's is still telling why the boom
so often promised does not come, and when
il will come. When the masses get well
paid there will be boom and not before.
Edward Atkinson says that 81 added to
the weekly income of each laboring family
in the United States is necessary in order TO
create demand for an extra billion of
products. Why not add the 81 pittance and
more than get il back out of the billion?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Minneapolis. Feb. IL.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
Debut of the Lucifer Match.

Colonel S. D. Linton remembers
when the first matches were used. It
was in 1926. They were made of sui
phur, the sulpher being placed on a
small stick. In order to ignite them
one was forced to carry with him bot
tie of sulphuric acid. The sulphur
covered stick was stuck in the acid,
and when it was Withdrawn the action
of the atmosphere caused ignition.
Lucifer matches, that is, those which
ignited from friction, were invented
later.
Colonel Linton tells of how, in this
connection, professor in the Athens
University frightened the wits almost
out of his students.
He came into the recitatiOn-room
one day and with the most earnest
look on his face, said to the class
Boys, we are gone up. Lucifer is
in town ~
Some of the boys jumped up.
What the devil?n
Lueifer himself" continued the
professor. 60 / saw him down town to-
day myselE"
The students crowded around him
and eagerly began to question the pro.
fessOF as TO what he looked like, was hC
hgly, what was he doing and the like
The professor waited until the ex
citement was pretty high, when he
pulled from his pocket a box of luci
fer matches.
The boys sat down,
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
Home Hints. Helps and Hin
ORANGES.

Parents should be very careful and
not let the rays Of the sun shine direct
ly upon the faces Of sleeping children.
Strong light is very injurious to the
eyes, especially if they are inclined to
weakness.
In cleaning sealskin heat bran and
rub it well into the fur. If, however,
the fur is greasy, some benZine cOllas
should be applied first. Furriers would
use turpentine, but it takes long time
to get rid of the smell, however much
you may put it in a current of air.
The easiest way of waving hair is to
divide it into small portions, which
twist in and out of a hairpin made of
zinc or lead. If the hair is very fine in
texture, plating the same into fine
plaits will be found sufficient. Both
plans are in no way injurious to the
hair.
A new kind of range has ther-
mOmeter attachment, showing when to
putin the bread, and when the oven is
ready for meat. The CRATE is operated
by crank; various valves and drafts
arc provided which ventilate the oven
reduce the temperature, and keep the
fire from day to day like parlor stove
Apple charlotte: Line a pudding
dish with thin slices of homemade
bread, buttered on both sided Peel
core and slice quantity Ofsour apples
put a thin layer of apple in the dish,
spice moderately, and add a liberal
quantity of sugar; then add layer OF
any of homemade preserves, and so on
till the dish is full Put slices of but
tered bread on top, and bake till the
top is crisp and brown.
Apple fritters: Peal three large ap.
pies, core them with a column cutter
and cut them across in slices rather
less than half an inch thick put them
in a fat dish with half tumbler o.
brandy, and strew plenty of powdered
loaf sugar over them let them remain
covered for a couple of hours, then
take each piece separately, dip in bat
ter so that it is we'll covered with it,
and fry a golden color in plenty of hot
lard. Lay the fritters in front of the
fire, and when all are done pile them
up OH a napkin, shake plenty of pow
dered loaf sugar over them and serve
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
sEnREr sonIErIEe

MoRSING STAR LODGE. No. 6. l. 0. 0. F.-Meets
every Friday evening, al ~ o'clock.
MCDOSNELL ENCAMPMEET, No. ?, /. O. O. F.-Meets
second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month, at ~ o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE. No. 13. A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings Of each month
at ~ o'clock.
SEYRNA LODGE No. s. l. 0. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAVE, No. IS, ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs.
Meets first Wednesday evening of every
month
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
Most ExooIlo,4

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writes My family and are benefciaries OF
your most excellent medicine, DR.. Kings New
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GBe Sr,srna Gmcs.
.Sn1YrN@, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Sept. 30, 1886
CHuRcH SERVICES

AsBURY METHODIST EPisCoPAL.-Sunday-P Preach.
ing at lO1z A. n. ana N Pm. Sunday School
"a. and2P.M: Prayer rMeeting-Thursdays al
7%P. N. Rev J. b. Quigg, Pastor
ST. PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL-Sunday-
Preaching atlO% AN. and IA P. NJ. Holy Days
-9% A. N. Sunday SCHOOL, P. ". Prayer
Meeting, Wednesdays, at IN P. N. Rev VIM.
B. Gordon, Rector.
-Sunday-Preaching at lO1l A. NJ.
and "a P. N. Sunday School, P. N. Prayer
Meeting-Fridays at ~ p. N. Rev. }. I.
Umsted, Pastor.
ST. POLYCARP CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Mass on First
and Third Sundays, at 7.30 A. NJ and on the
Second and Fourth Sundays, at 1880 A. n.
Cateehism Glasses taught every sunday after
Mass. Rev. Dennis J. Flynn, Pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (COlOred).-
Sunday-Preaching at II A. N. and ~ P. n.
sunday School, P. n. Rev. I. N. Hubbard,
Pastor.
A. NJ. K. -Sunday-Preaching at l01<
A. N. and ~ P. NJ sunday SchOOl-2% P. NJ.
Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

Harper's Magazine for October not
only maintains but re-enforces its claim
to leadership in literary and artistic
excellence. The frOntispiece is an en-.
craving from the mastery drawing by
J. r. Weguelin, illustrating Horace's
Ode, " Persicos obi "a translation of
which by Sir Stephen f. De We're,
Dart, is given in this Number. The
most striking Of the illustrated articles
is Miss Amelia B. Edwards Story of
Tanis," the latest and most inter
esting chapter of the Egyptian explor-
alton. The story is rs dramatic a. it is
thrillingly interesting to the Bible stu
dent, and is superbly illustrated.
Mrs. Lucy G. Dille contributes an in
tcresting paper entitled Autumn in
Ene'aHI' Two important articles of
military and naval interest are con
tribued to this number-"The Ma.
tiOnal Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers" and United States Naval
Artillery" both amply illustrated.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

Philadelphia City Council are con.
sideriug the advisability Of passing an
ordinance prohibiting bicyclers from
using their machines on the sidewalk.
and of limiting their speed on the road
ways to four miles an hour. Horse.
men do not want bicyclers in the road
and pedestrians do not want them on
sidewalks. Where will they 20?
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

A man in New York recently inclos-
ed a dollar to a Western man who ad-
verted that for that amount he would
send to any one by return mail direc-
tions which would make food entirely
unnecessary. By return mail he got
the directions. They were: "Take a
DOse Of pofeoy, -
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

A5-EXpreSs train leaving Harrington no 753
a. m. and arriving at 537 y. N runs through
solid TO and from Baltimore, gtl Porters and
Newark
NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA " NNORFOIK RAHROAD
EXPREss.-Leave Philadelphia II 10 y. ln daily,
Baltimore et5 p. m, Wilmington L. sop III daily
stopping at Dover and Delmar regularly and M
New Castle, Middletown, Clayton. Harrington
and Seaford to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points North or he Oh passengers for
points south Of Delmar.
Ihe lilo ?. m train also stops at Laurel to leave
passengers from Wilmington or points North
NOrh-5Ound trains leave Delmar ]. Is Il. m daily.
Dover 2.36 a N. regularly; arriving at Whining
ton 355 a. m, Baltimore 6 As a m. and Phiiadel-
phia 4.5G a. II.
The l.15 a. IN. train also stops AT Seaford
Harrington, Clayton and Middletown 10 leave
passengers from points south of Delmar or u ke
NelC Castle accommodation TfdilS-Leave viii
mington 900 a. IN. and $50 p. m. Leave New Castle
$40 a, N. and 335 p. m
DELAWARE, MARYLAND IL VIRGINIA BRANCH
TRAINs-Leave Harrington for Lewcs Il " a. j. .
$40 and S45 p. m. returning leave Lewcs G 45
S.45 a. m, and 245 p. N. For Franklin and
way stations HOP a. m. Returning train leaves
6.55 a. N. For RehOboth Hop a. IN Returning
leaves RehObOth go p. N.
CONNECTIONs.-At Porter with Newark * Della.
ware City Railroad. At Townsend with Queen
Anne 'sG Kent Railroad. AtClaytOn with Delaware
II Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore Il Delaware
Bay Railroad. Al Harm gton, with Delaware,
Maryland x Virginia Railroad. AtSeafOrd with
Cambridge q SeGfOrd Railroad. At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia " Norfolk, WcOmico *
PocOmOke, and Peninsula Railroad
CHAS. f. PUGH. General Manager.
}, X. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
Mann

Hgn979I Of the good thing of this life
1AA CeSCS are sorrowfully let alone on
account of Dyspepsia. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion
and Constipation; sold on a positive guar
antee at 25 and so cents, by James p. Hcf-
fecker, Druggist
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad,
DELAwARE DIVISION.
Pass. PASS PASS. PASS

On and after September 10Th. 1876 Sundays ex-
cepted), trains will leave as follows:
NORTINyApp
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

There are those who never reason
"A wllat they should do, but onwhat
aley have done.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
Baltimore & Ohio r. R.
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.

Time Card of Passenger Train in effect
Monday, August 23d, 1886, daily
except Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

Sullivan is still the champion slug
ger and the MagaosOer is the champion
Yacht BOstOnis happy. rnm Is
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

1t is the impression of those who
know them best, that young Mr..
Blaine's wife is the better man of the
two.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

AOEoOa,'o Blood Elixir is the only
<AOACCS . Blood Remedy guaran-
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tiOns or Syphilitic Poisoning. 1t puriies
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Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

Prophets predict a cold Winter, as
the wind was from the northeast when
the sun crossed the line.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

HoueSt mems words are as good as
theA B0hds
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

The earthquake has shown Charles
ton that a great many of her buildings
were constructed of very poor mater
ials.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

Convenient, Iaio Dl1"'an' in ,Sof, 3n4 'Ss. Ss.
suits, are Acker's Dyspepsia, Tablets.
Recommended by physicians and endorsed
by all who have used them. The best
remedy for Dyspepsia, Flatulency, and
Constipation. Guaranteed, and sold at 25c.
by James p Hoffecker, Druggist
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

"a The Americans have a funny way of
doing things. IF a white man in
Arizona steals coat he is hanged; but
if an indian scalps q white man he is
sent to- Florida to gather oranges.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29
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Gua.O the Children. They are es-
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Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough, etc
We guarantee Ackers English Remedy
a positive cure. 1t saves hours of anxious
watching. Sold by James p Hofecker
Druggist.
Mr.. Blaine is said to have tenth in
terest in the Small Hope Silver Mine
that pays him 100000 year.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-29

It is ann-ounced that you can brace
up on quinine for six cents an ounce in
the near future. Perhaps you can;
but an ounce of quinine is not the best
ounce of prevention procurable.