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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-08-27
An Athletic Beauty.
ON the st. Stephens Gazette.


Mrs. Langtry owes much other ply
steal charms to her love of physical
exercise. The public have been told
by the ubiquitous paragraphers o. her
exploits OF late as trainer of horses,
but it is notgeneraliy known, believe,
that the Lily is one OF the best lady
pedestrians OF the day. In England
it was thought that Mrs. Lang
try's chief object while touring through
America apart from her professional
duties, was posing to receive
the homage OF her numerous admirers.
How far this was from the truth may
be gathered from simple narration
OF fact concerning her walking expe-
riences in Dayton, O., at which place
l happened to be staying when the
much -heralded beauty arrived there.
She reached the city on Sunday morn.
ing in her special palace car, and in
stead of remaining in strict privacy,
as celebrated actresses are wont to
do when not performing. she took her
manager out fora walk. They visited
all the points of interest in the city,
until. US the manager declared, he was
completely worn out, while she was
as fresh as at the start. After stroll
ing about ten miles in this way he
succumbed. while the famous beauty
laughingly set out alone on an
excursion into the country. She
first made her way to the
Soldiers Home, that is distance
of four miles, up hill and down, walk
ed about the grounds there and re-
turned. Subsequently she proceeded
out into the country on hilly road,
without guide or direction, and finally
reached the village of Little York,
nine miles distant, on rough, rural
by-road. Then she walked back to
the city, arriving there in time to par
take Of hearty supper. The next
morning she was up early and, after
rehearsal, she made tour of the CITY,
walking a considerable distance. In
the evening she appeared in "Pygma.
lion and Galatea,' and made a most
favorable impression. The total dis
tance covered by the accomplished
lady during one days pedestrianism
was over thirty six miles, and mostly
over country roads. Few of her rival
beauties OF the English fashionable
world could perform pedestrian feat
OF this description, it is to be feared.
How much better it would befor them
if they could!
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-08-27
Young Men in Society.

As general thing young ladies are
much more self-possessed when they
first go into society than young gentle
men, and while the girl of sixteen is
helped out by the kindness of other
women and the attention men always
pay 10 the roseb,ids. if they are pretty
or pleasing, the boy of eighteen or
nineteen is left to do the best he can
for himself, and if he is modest, well
bred and not conceited. he often rctircs
from society after few brief plunges
into it. Yet, after all. hollow as society
is. in many professions it is necessary
for young man to hold his own and
appear well on social occasions.
1t is also relief to any onc whose
feelings are strong and who is apt to
grow melancholy in solitude to have
somewhere to 60" l presume many
originally able men who have become
oddities. and grown careless in their
habits and offensive in their manners.
might have been comfortable and we'll
liked if they had taken a little pains to
know few people, and to be sought ut
least in some small circles of society.
Long ago Lord Chesterfield said to
his son: Your figure is like other
peoples; l hope you VIII take care to
dress so, too. Why then should You
be ashamed9 Why not go into mixed
company as freely as into your own
room?:' And he adds:
~ remember that when, with all the
awkwardncss of college about me, I
WAS introduced into good company. I
was frightened out of my wits. If
saw people whisper l WAS sure il was
about me, and thought myself the OBJ
ject of the ccncure or ridiculc of TN,
whole company, who, heaven knows,
did not trouble themselves about me-
In this way 1 suffered martydom. and
should certainly have renounced polite
society forever if had not been alb
solutely convinced of the necessity OF
forming my manners. l remember at
last gaining intrepidity enough to 90
up to fine woman and tell her that I
thoughtit was warm day. She ans
wered me very civilly and said she
thought so, too; upon which the con-
versation on my part ceased, until she
remarked, good naturedly resuming it:
i see your embarrassment, and l am
sure the few words YOU said to me cost
you good deal; but do not be dis.
couraged. All you want is manner
and you do not want that as much AZ
you think you do"
Lord Chesterfield was supposed to be
one OF the most elegant men of his dav.
and the bashful boy who made an ef-
tort to say, at is warm dav
madam" became ambassador to the
Hague, viceroy to Ireland, secretary Of
state, and member OF the cabinet He
had all the elements of social success
within him. and yet, no doubt, he
might have gone to the wall but for that
determination to form his manners in
good society. And what was said 50
many years ago to basl,ful ENGLISH
youth bashful boy of any nation NAV
read with benefit: DO not be dis.
couraged. All you want is manner
and you do not want that as much "a
you think yoa do"-Hatrla from.
o''0ge' !" Good Housekeeping.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-08-27

sible. Ego is now the al-absorbIna
topic, the foremost IN every thought
and deed, and until we succeed in
moderating our selfishness there will
always be miliionaires and be.gars.
with periodicaluprisings OF the enrased
masses who i'll their assault on CAPT
tai do about as much harm to the
rich man as a butterliy's delicate
wings could inilict upon q stone wall;
the wings are bruised and weakened
but the wall is unalt cred. Only when
men cease to love money will mankind
be well off, and that time is not near
at hand.-Home Journal.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-08-27
A Pittsburgh ho,,se.bp;,,,,u /,

A Pittsburgh house, builder, in the
construction Of his edifces. uses ruatc,,.
ed hooring in lieu Of laths and plaster
Tor the sides and ceilings Of the rooms.
oh thls cotton cloth is glued. and u,,,n
.hat Wallpaper is pasted. He saws il
Is better and cheaper than plaster. and
cold weather does not hinder work.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20

Of two dollars to take 1t to the trunk
line few miles distant. On arriving
there we had but fifteen minutes to
make the transfer, and there I met
the same trouble as before. The station
agent insisted that my package was
not baggage, and insinuated that it
would "look better for gentleman to
express his dead in proper shape, than
trying to smuggle them around dead
head this way" l had no time to
express them, as the train had arrived
in sight. | left hurried Instructions
for the agent to make out the thing in
proper shape and forward by next
train, and went on. Arriving al
Missouri City, we remained several
days, and no box came. When we got
down to Lexington / ran up to the
Ncrth Missouri Station to find my
goods, but was told by the agent tfa.
"the thing smelt so strong that tho
company refused to carry 1t, and we
bd!ied 1t up in the old oak clearing"
and tried to console me with the assur-
ance that "the old fellow had Chris.
tian funeral" the town pastor offici.
ating, and two or three old ladies
acting as mourners.
WANTED to getu miniature resllr-
rection, but the indignant citizens OBJ
jected. Said they did not know what
disease the defunct might have had,
and limited very suggestively that it
would be more in keeping with the
eternal fitness of things If | erected a
suitable monument over his grave
this 70 propitiatc the peopleoand
then quietly leave the place, all of
which / agreed to do. But an hour
later | had boarded a passing freight
and left tho place forever. And my
Old fowling piece now rests beneath
the sacred soil that has witnessed the
daring deeds of the James and Youn ger
boys.-ArkdnSaW TrdUeler.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
CHANG YEN WooN.
The New Representative of the Chinese
Government In This Country.

The New Representative of tho Chinese
Government In This Country.
Chang Yen Woon, the new Chinese
Minister, is about fifty years old. He
is short and thick-set, and wears thin
red mustache. Notwithstanding his
low stature, he possesses command
ing appearance. In rank he is Man.
DARN of the second degree-(red
tony. For six years he was Collector
of Customs for the San Tung Province,
the port of which is Foo-C Che-Foo, and
the capital Lau Chow. Subsequent to
that ho was Chief Minister of the
province. Again he was appointed
Collector of Customs at Wee Hu, on
the Yam Tise river, and next Supreme
judge Of the province of Wa Hen.
Thence he was called to Pekin, and
assigned place in the Foreign Office,
or Tsung Ii Youku. From this post
he was appointed Minister Plenipo.
tentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to
the United States, Peru and Spain.
He is accompanied by Leang Shung,
his interpreter, who speaks English
with auency, having spent eight years
in this country, at Amherst, Mass.--
Indianapolis Sentinel.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
Use Your Ashes.

Ever farmer has more of less ashes
every year. Many just allow them to be
thrown out without making any effort
to use them to the best advantage. Old
bones, hats and shoes are allowed to 90
to waste, while if they we @ gathered
up, the bones broken up and all dis
solved, it would make an extra good
fertilizer for special crops. Very few
farmers make any spec al effort to save
poultry manure or 10 utilize house
waste, when they are the very best fer
tilizers we can possibly secure, and
could be saved and used TO the very best
advantage. Ono of the principal items
in good farming is, as much as possible,
to increase the fertility OF the soil, and
this can only be secured by turning
every thing of value as fertilizer to
the best advantage = Chemica! FeHa-
izer.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
SECURED HIS FEE,
How an Irish Surgeon Astoni.hel Fash
ionnble Youth.

How All Irish Surgeon Astoni.hel Fash
ionable Youth.
A celebrated Dublin surgeon was once
known to give lesson on economy to q
wealthy and fashionable young man re.
markably fond of his handsome face and
person. He was sent for, and found
the patient seated by the table, resting
his cheek upon his hand, whilst before
him was displayed five-pound note.
After some little hesitation he removed
his hand and displayed small mole on
his cheek. "Do you observe this mark,
doctorP" Eyes, sir. do" II wish
to have it removed" "Docs it incon.
venience youp" mot in the least"
"Then why wish for its extirpationp"
Il do not like the look of it." "Sir,"
replied the surgeon, T am not in the
habit of being disturbed by such tribes;
moreover, think that that little excres-
ccnce had better remain untouched,
since it gives you no uneasness; and |
make it rule only 10 take from my
patients what is troublesome to them. u
So saying he took the flve-pound note,
slipped it into his pocket and walked
out of the room, leaving the interesting
patient in state of intense astonish-
mcnt.-M0ntredi Witness.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20

1t is sad that incip'ent steps have
been taken 10 founding in the city OF
New York university with special
reference to the wants of the Jews in
this country who are seeking for
higher forms of education. Not long
since a large meeting of delegates from
different sections of the United States
was held in the vestryof the Nineteenth
Street Synagogue to take the matter
into consideration and determine upon
the feasibility Of the proposed plan. It
is understood that the institution is to
be based on Judaic law, is to be faithful
TO the ancestral spirit, and means to set
itself against the rationalistic tenden-
cies which have shown themselves in
our times, to cut loose from the old
Hebrew moorings. Well it has been re-
marked that "as the seat of Hebrew
and Oriental learning" the proposed
university twill be an important addi-
ton to our collegiate institutions. -
Morning Star.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
AN IMPERIAL ISLE.
The Charming Retreat Owned By the
Crown Prince of Austria.

The Crown Prince Rudolph of Aus.
tria, in addition to many other desirable
pomps and vanities, has an island of his
own-Lacroma, in the Adriatic, oppo-
site Ragusa; and there in the midst Of
lovely scenery, surrounded by trans
parent sea, he is convalcscing after a
recent indisposition. The isle, three
days steam from Trieste, is as beautiful
as Monaco, and quito out of the world;
for while tho owner is in residence no
one is allowed to land without special
permit Lacroma formerly belonged to
that most unfortunate of monarchs.
MaXimilian Of Mexico, who was much
attached to it, and wrote several little
poems in praise of its charms. After
his terrible end the island was possessed
by succession of ordinary people. by
one of whom it was sold to the Arch
duke Rudolph in 1873. The future EN-
peror of Austria lives at Lacroma in the
greatest simplicity. When Macmillan
bought the isle the only available resi-
dence on twas an old monastery which
had been going to ruin for half
century; and in this building the Crown
Prince and Princess live their simple
lives. There are but three good rooms
in the house-the drawing-room, the
ancient refectory, used as salon de
musique, and the drawing-room. The
imperial bedrooms are of very meager
dimensions, while the long-titled Dukes
and Duchesses of the suite have to be
content with the cells of the vanished
monks. The plain whitewashed walls
match the rough, serviceable furniture.
The monastery is said to have been
built by the citizens of Ragusa as a
thanks-ohering for the stoppage of a
great fire. AT the beginning of the
present century it was partially de-
stroyed by an earthquake, and has
never been thoroughly restored. The
scenery of the island is entirely roman
tic. Beneath a sky which is rarely
clouded grows luxuriant Tropical
yegetation-groves of orange and myr-
tie, of aloes and figs; true Gland
where the citron blooms. "--London
Life.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
TORNADO PREDICTIONS.
A Channel In Which tho Signal SeryIc
Could Make Itself UsefnI.

A Channel In Which the Signal Service
Could Make Itself Useful.
There seems to be ground for the de-
sire so generally expressed that the Sig
nal Service should give some warning
of the probable occurrence of tornadoes,
at least in such way that tn, inhai-
tants of towns in the exposed districts
may be on the lookout for the approach
of the dreaded funnel cloud. The re-
ports state that in the open country
there was little loss of life, as tho storms
came by day, and persons generally saw
them in time TO take refuge in the tor
nado cellars with which nearly every
farm in that region is provided.
But in the towns, where per-
sons remain more indoors, and
where clouds near the horizon are
not easily seen, tornadocs too
commonly arrive unperce.ved till the
roar of their winds tells that there
is no time for escape, and here some
early intmation of the impending
danger should be given. The warnings
based on the conditions shown in the
morning weather map might be an
nounctd as experimental for season,
so that a public trial of their value could
be made. Towns at least could be
reached by telegraph and telephone in
all parts of the Mississippi Valley by
noon on the days of danger, and the
saving of lives in some places would
compensate for good deal of needless
anxiety caused by warning towns that
o cape destruction. There seems to be
no way whatever of saving property
that l.c; upon the path of the storm. -
Scie2ce.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
THAT WIFE OF MINE.

She met mc at the door last night
All dainty. fresh and smiling,
And threw her plump arms round mo tight
In manner most begu ling
Then In her sweet, mpulsivo way,
She Rugged me, us she kissed me,
And told me how the livelOng day
Shed thought OF me- and missed me.
She helped lnc OF with coat and hat,
And led me, still close clinging,
Into tho nnR-rOOm, and sat
Down at the table singing
The meal was perfect; fresh-eut flowers
Tho fire light, warm and rosy,
Nude nll soem bright; swift flew the hours
Aud we were, oh! so coZyl
Then, after d. Inner. she and
sang tho d songs together
Wo used TO sing In days gone by
My bent was like a featheri
Our happiness made earth Il Heaven,
And now, US review IT,
recOllt ct 'twns past eleven
Almost before we know II.
We sat there on the sofa then,
She ncstllng close beside me;
soltlY she smoothCd my hair, and when
! kissed her did not chide me.
She fondly plnChcd my cheek and so,
Her dlmplCd hand upon IT,
She whispered: darling. do you know
need new spring bonnetY"
-SomerDille Journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
Mineral Deposits in Utah.

Be'L Of iron ore of enormous thick
ness and length are found in the south
western part of Utah Territory. Tho
groupings are SO bold and black that
they may be seen for miles. The ores
consist of both magnetic and hematite.
The magnetic is often crystalline, and
exhibits broad surfaces covered with
octahedral crystals. Lodestone is found
having an unusual degree of strength,
capable Of sustaining great numbers Of
large nails, and almost half its weight
OF fragments. The locality is about
sixty miles sot tn of the terminus Of the
railway, and very little has been done to
develop it. Coal of an inferior quality
is abundant near Cedar City, about
twelve miles from the ores.-M Y Ia.
desendent.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
A STUPID BIRD.
Why Mrs. Clamwhoorer's Green Parrot
Refused to Talk.

Why Mrs. Clamwhoorer's Green Parrot
Refused to Talk.
Mrs. Clamwhooper, an elegantly.
dressed lady, followed by servant in
livery, bearing cage in which there
was green parrot, entered the estab-
lishment of New York bird dealer.
II bought this bird of you six
months ago, and he hasn't spoken a
word yet When I bought him you
told me that he would repeat every
word he heard" said the lady, indig-
nantly
"Well, l say SO yet. He will repeat
every word he hears, " replied the bird
dealer, calmly.
"But he doesn't repeat single
word"
"That's because he can't hear a
single word. He is as deaf as a post.
You forgot to ask if he could hear, and
forgot to mention 1t. My motto Is
Honesty is tho bestpolicy.' Morning,
Mrs. Ciamwhooper left the place
suffering from rage Teras Siftings.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
Did you Sup

pose Mustang Liniment only good
for horses1 1t is for inhamma-
tion Of all flesh.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20

The Excelsior Trunk Top Co, lpi-
tai stock $4,000, has been incorpora-
ted at Louisville, KY, to manul'act-
ure trunks, with John l.. Chiffon
as president; James +. Osborne vice.
resident, aud Charles llungarland,
secretary and treasurer.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20

"A French physician asserts that he
has discovered soporifc whose effects
can be exactly limited to the time re-
quired. This will, he says, enable
travellers to sleep comfortably and con-
tidently during journey. He meas
nres his doses by miles. Thus you can
take fifty-mile dose before starting on
a railway journey, and open your eyes,
pleasantly refreshed, at your proper
station.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-17

PARIS, Jan. l6,--M. de FreycInet In his
message to the chambers said 1t Is nee
essary to restore good order in the i'd
ministration, to hold the clergy to the
strict execution of their duties, TO restore
a financial equilibrium, 10 vote no fresh
loanand toadoptno measures creating new
taxes. The Tonquin protectorate, he said,
would be organized on. a simple and
economical basis, In conclusion, he APP
pealed to all friends of the republic for
unity and cooperation in the efforts of
the cabinet 20 govern the country by the
policy he announced.
NJ. dc Freycnct said the government
hopes to cqualze the budget by rigid
economy in the various depart
ments. The reimbursement Of taxation,
he said, would not affect the consumption
of food. The war and marine Offices
would be required 10 make the greatest
sacrifices, short Of reducing the efficiency
of the country's dcienses. The colonies
that had been recently acquired
would be retained, aud it was hoped that
they should soon be able to pay their own
expenses, when the direction OF Their
affairs would be re-transferred to- tbs
colonial ollice. The message was re
ceived with cheers in both houses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-17
Lntter from I,lnnco county.



BLANco, TEX, Jan. l5.--About the
middle Of October left Tarrant county,my
adopted home for the last fifteen ears, TO
try the climate OF this mountain region for
a time. For the first two months | re-
celved but little encouragement, but since
that time have been improving. From
some cause when | get sick here, | get
over IL sooner and seemingly with less
injury than did Ia Tarrant. We have
had an unusually cold spell. II Is said 10
be the coolest ever known here the mer-
curry stood 81 above zero, Northern
exposure. There are two inches of snow
on the ground to-day.
am by no means prepared 10 say |
would rather live here than at my old
home In Birdyille. We have eone iine
lands here, but they are entirely too
patchy, too rolling aud rocky. There Is
no market equal 10 Fort Worth Aud YET
the lands are higher here In proportion 10
quality and Improvement than any where
farther North. Notwithstanding we have
had some hOrrid murders In the last year
ia this county, the citizens IN the main
seem 10 be peaceable and honorable.
Prohibition Il decidedly IN the ascen-
dency. thing that the citizens OF this
county indorse the policy 40 tenh'
cionsiy coutended for by TnK GAZETTE,
IN the disposition OF our public lands,
school lands, cue. rhey certainly ought
TO be settled as rapidly rs possible with
good Industrious settlers, upon the same
basis that the FIRST settlers were induced
10 20 to the frontier Of Texas. have
been reader OF THE GAzETtE ever since
Il WAS started and think II is now com
Ing nearer paying me well for the invest
hent than II has done a. any previous
period The sermons published from
Talmase richly pay the price Of the paper
10 moral influence. The moral tone Of th'
paperis certainty as good as that Of aul
Of our secular papers, and hope II ma,
live 70 exert a great influence for gope
throughout the length and Feadih Of oul
great state.
Blanco Is a beautiful situation for !
( town, on the Blanco river pretty slrcaii
I that runs al the year, sustained ~ spring.
running from the mountains, We have
school Of over 200 pupils, fine schoo
property, two story stone buildmgi etc
/ The town Is well watercd with mani
I fine wells. II. III. WEST.