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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
Fayorite Trip for Canoeists.

The circumnavigetion of Staten Island is a
favOrite trip for some Of the venturesome
New York canoeiSts. Such trips generally
include an afternoon start and a camp on
shore over night.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Queen Margharita, of Italy, has chosen q
woman physician, Sign"ra Margarita Farne
one of the first Italian women to study me,ii
cine.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

NJ Layard found in Nineveh magnifi,
cent lens of rock crystal. which Sir David
brewster considered true optical lens
sad the origin Of the microscope.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Do not keep drinking water in galvanized
iron pail The zinc coating acts readily upon
the water and forms a poisonous oxide
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

A Mexican editor, Senor Carrillo, asserts
that the government under which he lives
Hoss newspaper men for uttering incerdiary
sentimentA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

There are twenty-five counties In Kan
sas which have madstOnes within their
boundaries.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Since 1850 the native population Of the
Sandwich islands decreased from 81, 45s u
a0,0l4
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Slade, the Maori who failed as a pugilist,
Is keeping saloon in Auburn, Cal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Daniel Webster asserted that a well ap-
pointed dinner was the climax OF civilization
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Woman is the sweetest and bitterest gift o
God TO man
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
WOMAN AND HONE.
SKETCH or THE CAREER OF A VERY
STRANGE YOUNG WOMAN.

Women of Turkey-Swiss Girls Hints
and Helps Concerning ChiIdren-How
{" wsIk-ways of women-HousehoId
Drudgery-Notes and Items.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

.tionately increasing upon that ofsa4ef.
This is caused by the growing nsf ~
the sirup as q condiment for blckwhgaht
cakes. oatmeal, and various kind b
buildings. Careful housewives bSttle
Il air-tight, keepit in q cool place: and
it IS good for years. In fact, Arge
share Of the sugar is consumed as 4rlp
by adding q little water to 9 potion.
and melting it, as required for the
table. The market is extending 3tery
year. One of the largest marked TO-
day is the West, sad quantities are
shipped to Chicago, Cleveland, Denver.
San Francisco, and Portland, Ore.
Wherever ermonters settle they3Nlcan
not do without maple-sugar and airup,
and their neighbors catch the 5ctfying
from them. Once a consumer, always
a consumer. The delicious tasteShever
pals upon the appetite, but the long
ing increases the more it is indulSedin.
The manufacture of maple-sugaf and
sirup is worth 81, 200, 600 a year th YER
mont now, and will soon be worth
$l,50O,OOO.-Cor. Chicago TsibaRk
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
TO BECOME RICH.
Tow superstitious Danes Court the Tickle
Goddess of Wealth.

How superstitious Danes Court the Tickle
d d Of Wealth.
Il You would be rich You must go out
on Twelfth Night to q cross-road where
five ways meet, one Of which leads to q
church; and youmust take with youin
your hands q gray calf-skin and an
axe. When you reach the cross-road
you must sit down on the icalf-skin, the
tail Of which must be extended in the
of the roadwhich leads to the
church-yard. Then you must look
ixedly at the axe, which must be made
- sharp as possible. Toward mid
night the goblins will come in multi
tldes and put gold in great heaps
round you, to try and make you look
up, and they will chatter, grimace and
grin ut you. But when atlength they
have failed in causingyon tolook aside,
they will begin to take hold OF the tail
of the calf-skin and drag it awaywith
youuponSit it. Then you will be fortu-
nate if You can succeed in cutting of
the tail with the axe without looking
about you and without damaging the
axe. If you succeed the COLLINS will
vanish, and all the gold will remain by
you. Otherwise, L you look about
you or damage the axe, it will be all
mp with yon.-ChGnabers' Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
AN ANCIENT ART.

onirsd by the At 81 stencilIn1.
s..no;,;no m.v e dosnoa Z. "A. %.
0e0.io uuay 70 10Y 81 81. ~
OF palntlng ON any Surface "
brush over the interstices OF . pattern
cut out Of thin sheet metal or chrd-
board. It requires forts higher effect,
. mora comn,ar and var;ad e-racut;oa, 4
80 aaia 49, Lna.r,adas = dss;s,
NY ont 80 y
tnan any OF tne m l1o A III Dug 9 some mS
skill in selection and inveantiveness &c
regards working. 1t is not, as gener-
ally assumed, merely mechanical and
clumsy imitation of hand5painting, for
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
DANGERS in AFRICA
The Savage Crocodiles and Hippopotami
of the Congo Country.

The Savage Crocodiles and H~ippopotami
of the Congo Country.
s.The most dangerous savage fees we
have to fear,'' says Mr.. Stanley, s"sare
the crocodile, hippopotamus and the
buffalo. We lost five men during my
last visit to the Congo from these aar1i-
mails; three q killed by crocodiles,
one b = 3 h%iP Pppolp osa ! sand and one n bys
potami along the Congo and its tribu-
taries, and thousands upon thousands
of crocodiles. The latter are byS far
the most ilsidious foes we have, ANbe-
cause they are SO silent and SO swift.
You see a man bathing in the river, !, =
said Mr.. Stanley, with one Of his vivid
graphic touches; she is standing near
the shore laughing at you, perhaalps,
laughing in the keen enjoyment Of his
bath; suddenly he falls over and you
see him no more. Al crocodile has ap-
preached unseen, has struck him .
blow with its tail thatknocks him over,
and he is instantly seized and carried
of. Or, it may be that the man is
swimming; he is totally unconscious Sof
danger; there is nothing in sight, moth
ing to stir q tremor of apprehension;
but there, in deep water. under the
shadow Of that rock, or hidden benoath
the shelter Of the treesyonder, ii ahuge
crocodile; it has spotted the swimmer,
and is watching the opportunity;the
swimmer approaches; heis within strik-
ing distance; stealthily. silently, unper-
ceived, the creature makes for itssprey;
the mar knows nothing till he is seized
by the leg and dragged under, and he
knows no more! Audible or two q
dictates the place where he has gone
down, and that is all.-M. z. Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

4 Oacs Ne1rish6s0 Dssinssp yv,.
Now On - NoNll& 0

!" AvNNH =
Now On - nssllsS
.Fsn-palnting,N said de.le, !.
these articles to ! reporter recenaa
$50 far Is It Is considered - fne ~
is about played out: Astew years y.
there were q number 81 srtists In Il.
city who made i business ii paintias
fans. The average price paid ~.
thirty dollars = dozen, and. as Che ro,l
was quickly done, the artisss conls
realize i large sumSof money ~ ths;.
brushes. The demand for painted faa.
steadily increased until IL was Impose;
Bile to supplyit. Az this point infer;o.
work began 10 be introduced ars
The prices ran down until at tn
present time fans are painted at q cnss
81 two dollars = d0zen,sa price that n
artist can make 3 living at.
s.Do you sell many painted ttau,
3nowp' inquired the reporter.
..In comparison with the sales fev
years ago&we do NOT sell many. NM
truth is, the fans are now painted M
their fair owners.
lis much artistic merit displayed
these e~fforts??''
..In some agreat deal. buta pooi
many are mere danbs and tempt one h
ask with Artensus Wards Inquirer
which is Daniela and which s the lionr3
The fair Julia takes fan and paints Oh
Ii a Landscape in which the shrubber1
seems to over-top the trees and thd
animals seemito be Of = ~nondescrip}
species. She shows this painting h
her male friends who break out in adj
nation, Charming. Magnificent, aud
other equally neutrality-suspicious.. ThuI
encouraged the young lady goes Oh
painting other fans, achpainting worse
than the former one, because q NOR
ambitious effort
Have you ever any tricks practiscd
in fan-paintingp" &s
30 yes. Some years ago I discov|
cred = very neat fraud. a well-exe|
cuted painting, If original, Was quit
expensive, and taking sdvantage d
this some keen fellows adoptedsa new
plan. They took the silk before it was
placed ON the body Of the fan and had
III SOIuC way VdAOn OH ~
Then they skilfully painted the photo
graph and many Of the best posted
dealers were taken in- One day a lad]
living in this city, who is quite acol
lector, purchased one ct the photo
!graphed fans and discovered by acct
dent the method adopted. Shereturne(
the fan to the dealer and thus put hin
and Others on their guard. In spite o
this, however, quite 4 number Of bogul
paintings were palmed of. Indeed, 81
successfully is the work executed tina
it requires an expert to determine
Why areT not painted fans Of thi
description as valuable % il painte'
from an originate"
well, they bearthe same relation !
an original a. chrome does to an q
painting. The former may have al
the beauties Of the latter, but it j
merely reproduction and will neye
command Meprice Of an Original.-N
J. Man and Express.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
the MASTER OF THE HOUSE.

He can not walk, he can not speak,
Nothing he knowsiof books or mon:
He IL the weakest of the weak.
And has not strength to hold q PEN;
He has no pocket, and no purse,
Nor ever yet has owned q penny,
But has more riches b his nurse.
Because he wants not any.
He rules his parents by a cry,
Aud holds chem captive bY smile
Adespot, strong through infancy.
A king. from lack of guile.
He les upon his back n crows
Or looks with grave eyes On his mother
What can he meant But l suppose
They understand each other.
In doors or ont, early@o late,
There IS no,limit to his sway s
He governs night and day.
Kisses he takes as rlghtfuldue,
And. Turk-l ke.. has his slave to dress him
His subjects bend before him, too,
I'm one of them. God bless himl s
John DEFINITE. IN Spectator.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
HNMENEAL AGENCIES.

Over Ono Hundred Elonrlshing In tho Gay
Capital Of France.
A writer in the Temps furnishes some
interesting information concerning
matrimonial agencies in France. The
first of these hymeneal institutions was
established shortly after the revolution
Of '93. To-day there are over one hun
dred in Paris alone. Some are public,
others private; the latter are the more
open to suspicion. though the former
are occasionally caught making dupes.
and one agent, who had large Offices
near the boulevards, has justbeen con-
demned to two years Imprisonment for
swindlingg his clients. The writer vis-s
tied several of the leading agencies.
He says that during the last
eight months one Of them last.
has succeeded in making no fewer
than two hundred and two marriages.
The majority of them are Kept
by women, who appear to make a good
living. The male clients are composed
chiefly of pensioned soldiers, dismissed.
fun~ctionaries and humble employees;
while the female applicants may be
classed as eldery maids or enriched,
cooks. The extraordinary number OF
ex-functionaries in search of wives is
attributed to the constant change Of
Governments. These unfortunate bach
elors, finding themselves suddenly
thrown out Of Office, and forced to
maintain a certain rank in society, re-
sort Il the matrimonial agent as a kind
Of savior. Many belong to good but
impoverished families. OF course ad.
yenturers Of both sexes are numerous
among the candidates for matrimony;
but that many bona fide matches are
made by these agencies appears to be
beyond doubt. Whether the couples
SO united BY advertisement live long
and happy lives forever after is q cues
tion difficult TO decide.-Ghicago 1tjb
ane.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
TEXAN HERDERs.
The Life Led BY I aard-Worksd
Poorly-Paidgs Glass OF People.

The Fife Led BY I 5aard-workSd aaa
P~oorly-Paid Glass OF People.
We will suppose, BY way 81 illustra
ton, that a practical herder has beer
engagedsto run . flock, and inEthe early
morning, as the first gray streaks O
dawn appear in the eastern sky, he
sallies forth to take charge Of hisswooly
flock. who are just beginning toSawaks
and leave their bedding-place. # b,
is a Mexican he looks extremely pict
uresgue in his bright blne jacket, with
its double row of silver buttons, which,
by the way, are not for use but solely
for ornament, for a Mexican never
buttons his Jacket, else he would hid
his gaudy calico shirt. On his nethel
limbs are legginSo Of leather or buck
skin TO protect his legs from the sharH
thorns through which he will be forced
to march. These are kept in place b1
a crimson, orange or blue sash, ove5
which is buckled q broad sash full q
cartridges. On his head is the inevA
tablessombrero. with its commemorative
of gold and silver lace. IL he is !
sensible nah, his serape will be tied
over one shoulder and under thesoppo1
site arm heS viii carry = Winchesh1
rifle and 3 sharp butcher knife. As thd
sheep begin to move off he ~saunterd
slowly along behind them; keeping
q sharp lookout for stragglers. SheeH
do not travel fast, but they keep NOV
ing. At about meridian they will bel
gin to feed back towardthe bedding
place. There the herder will eat hi
humble dinner Of tortillas and chill
washed down by q draught3of water, 1
he is fortunate enough to be in thd
vicinity Of a spring or water-hole.|
About shutdown the sheep will reaci|
their camp and begin tosselect beds td}
the night. The herder has . rndl|
shelter near by. Hi abuilds himself !
fire land cooks his tortillas. Possibly
he may have killed asquail or . jac11
rabbitduring the day. Hsso, he make
a.savory soup. Then he smokes ~
cigaro and walks around the aock n
9 that none are missing. II all
well he returns to his camp and, roll
ing himself in his serape, lies dcwn1
Hemay have a good night'ssaeep saJ
he may not. Acareful herdef will !
aroused if a single sheep moves an
will Immediately rise up to see wns
is the matter. fla bear on e0ugar Y
tigger-cat is lurking about "a viii hun
for the varmint and either kill him y
brighten him away. Above an thing
ne must guard against q stampede, ~
# the timid sheep once get stare
there is no stopping them-the heN
would become scattered many wous
be lost andthe herderwoald DO cllarss
up with the missing sheep. Long =
fore daylight he is ups andEby the ~
che sheep beginFto mora he has cooAs
and eaten his braakfast and is ready
take e up the march again. lmasS
what q picnic q man must have ", ~
performs this dreary rontine for sa.s
hundred and sfxty-fyedays ia thsyes
strengthening admits Of mo- h0bass
Cor. Detroit Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
EsEk,s WISDOM.

Thoughts Suggested by shrewd Observa-,
tlon OF Men and Things.
There is just about humility enough
in the whole world to supply one man
with what he needs, and, pray, what
are the rest Of us going to doP
lean find plenty of people who can
improve every Incl have ever written
who can'twrite one good one Of their
own.
The world don't ask to be instructed;
they simply ask to be amused and
cheated.
Gratitude pays all our debts.
Pride is located halfway between.
vice and virtue, and a1ittle of it won't
hurt a saint and o gooddeal Of it often
helps agsinners
Don't forget this, my boy: there are
ten thousand ways TO miss the BULLS
eye and only one way to hit it.
What a man can'tprove ruined
any one yet; it is what he can prove
that makes it hot for him.
There are lots Of things in this world.
we cant explain, and that is justswhat
makes the things We can explain the
more certain.
Repentance is q commodity always
in market. The purchaser names the
price for it; lucky for him If he doesn't
name the price too high
discover this difference between in.
dolence and laziness. Incidence is q
disease of the soul, lazinesso fsthebo
II we knew the exact value Of things,
we shouldbs comparatively free from
envy.
The great struggle Of life is first fol
bread, then butter on the bread and al
last sugar on the butter. This is the
best any of us can do.
All cunning men are dist. lest, or
will be the first good chance they get
There are two things that everybody
thinks they can do better than any mi
else-punch the fire and edit a daily
paper.
We make our own destiniea. Proyi.
dence furnishes the raw material only
Revenge isa barren victory at best
its spoils r remorse.
! don't believe in special providences
When a mule kicks q man, and knock,
him anywhere from eight to twenty
feet off. / don't lay it to the Lord; Isa,
to myself: That man got 8 little to
near the mule. Uncle Esek, in Centurv
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
SIC has been 3 matter ri -sneon1a4;o,

~ H'tS Deen 9 mattef q speoulatiOn
for years as to how far beneath the
SURFACE the roll of the ocean could Ia
felt. Adiver who has been down r.
the Oregon says that in one Of the II,
ley.ways between the houses on The
deck he seized ! trunk, and, whil.gs.Y.
ing 70 make tast to il and send it On 10
the. surface, the roll Of the sea contin.
\ ually swept him and the trunk athwart-
ships.-N. Y. San.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

How the Toothsome Substance Is Ex
traoted from the Trees and Prepared
for shipment-Ths Reason Its
Manufacture Is . Fethi-
nine Blessing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

The Hereford Conn.l Common
sConncil has or6ssned that eight hours
shall. constitutes working day for city
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

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Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
a FOLLOW VINO stares At 1adie..
Buffalo oourier.l

lbu1alO COURIER
A certain wretch in this city takes pleas
ure in practices little short of fiendish.
His field o. operations is generally in street
cars and his tactics are apparently very in
nocsnt, inasmuch as they consist in merely
casting his eyes upon the ground His de-
light Is to enter car, one side of which at
least is well filed with ladies' He will seat
himself on the opposite side of the car and
commence his persecution, which is all the
more cruel because there is nothing tangi bic
to resent. With his hands innocently
folded in his lap he will begin to look in
tently on the floor at the end of the seat OPP
posite.
OF course, the woman in that corner, be
she young or old, buxom or scrawny, bold
or modest, will at once become conscious of
her feet. Not daring to look down, she will
feel certain there is something wrong, and
first one foot will twitch, shift uneasily its
position, draw back as far as the seat will
let 1t, seek the companionship of its mate,
both Of them will squirm in the vain en-
deavor Of each to hide behind the other
and finally, in agonized desperation, the
unhappy woman will drape her skirts in a
manner known only to the sex, so that
neither foot is visible. Then the tormentor
will shift his eyes and begin on new pair
OF feet When his destination is at a great
enough distance he has been known to work
his little game until every woman in the car
has the appearance Of being minus her pedal
extremitiss, and is in a state bordering on
desperation. Tar and feathers are too good
for such fiend.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
Governor marmaduke at West Point.

[Cor. New York Tribune.l
Gen. John s. Marmaduke, who won dis
tinction ON the Confederate side at Shiloh
and on other battlefields and is now gov
ernor of Missouri, went up to West Point
lately, to renew his acquaintance with the
military academy, at which he graduated
in 1857. at is unchanged to the general
eye, he said to me the other day; athe
same old West Point rs when was a cadet.
There are some new buildings, but felt as
II stepping on holy ground among comrades
and friends as / paced up to my Alma
Mater. had friends with me- and Lieut..
Brown, the officer of the day, showed us
every courtesy. l saw the cadets form for
dinner aud won't in to SEQ them at the meal.
There was magnificent order. Everything
was neat and clean. There is great i'm
provement in this respect since my time
and the excellence of the culinary depart
ment cannot be too much commended.
The food is better, healthier, in greater
variety and better prepared, yet / saw
nothing extravaganza or foolish. 1t was all
simple, sound and sensible.
Looking the boys over, don't think the
discipline is quite as rugged as in the fiftles,
but it may be more excellent OF that
could not fully judge in day. feared
that discovered a tendency In the other
direction ! saw the early parade and then
walked down to Cranston's. The only per-
sons found who were at the academy in
my day were Judge Newland, who is in the
quartermaster's department, and Mr. Fries,
the librarian. OF all the rest, civilians and
officers alike, none remained dead or gone.
VOW it made me feel both sentimental and
old
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
Testinr unnoted plnr.
New York Cor. Boston Herald.

New York Cor. Boston Heraldl
A new way to try Enacted plays is to per-
form them at Long Branch or Asbury Park
Each OF these places has small opera
house The manager, anxious to see the
effect of drama on an audience, goes out
into Union square and offers to the requisite
number OF idle actors an excursion TO the
seashore, with the expenses of day or two
all paid. They are willing to accept the
pleasures Of the journey in lieu of wages.
Thus single performance can be cheaply
given, and the door receipts are likely to
nearly or quiet meet the expenses The
plan has been in use all summer. Such
experiments preceded the city production
OF nine different pieces, and there have also
been several trials resulting so disastrously
that no further use was made of the ma
fariaI