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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
-Courtshin amonn tha Pi,,to 1ndians

-Courtship among the Piute Indians
is attended with difficulty. If a
maiden does not like her lover she tells
her grandmother, and when the young
man comes again the old lady takes
shovelfu1 of hot ashes and throws
them in his face. This is equivalent
to giving him the mitten.-N ?. San.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
THE CHIFFONNIERS.
How the Rag Pickers OF Paris Live an
Prosper,

How the Rag Pickers of Paris Live and
Prosper.
The chiffonniers live in certain
streets which are occupied by mem
bers of the fraternity only. The best
known of these is Rue Mouffetard, on
the left bank of the Seine; but there
are also large colonies at Montrouge,
Montmartre and La Villette, and ev-
erywhere. their habitations look more
like gypsy camps than anything else.
Their huts are built of the most extra
ordinary materials, the walls being
either of kneaded mud. or, like those
of the ancient lake jewellers, of water,
filled in with clay. A carriage wheel
often does duty for a window, the
spaces between the spokes being COW
cred with oiled paper, and the roof
consists of tarpaulin, or at best, of
pieces of roofing paper, patched to-
gether. Some few buildings are con-
structed of brick, gypsum or wood
spars, but these are owned only by
the very prosperous. Great clean1i-
ness is, of course, out of the question,
considering the nature of the goods
which are piled up in and around the
huts until they are sold; but the chif-
fonnier is personally less dirty than
might be expected, and his health is as
good as that of other people. Most of
the fraternity have been chiffonniers
all their lives, for the calling is hered-
itary in certain families, and has been
for so many generations that the chiffon
niers form distinct caste, speaking,
as Mr.. Simons says, not a word of real
French. The chiffonnier's principal
treasures are bones, rags, paper, scraps
of copper, sardine cases and other tins
and broken glass; and of these two hun
dred weight of bones bring him four
francs, the same weight of paper from
one to five francs and green bottle glass
one franc twenty centimes, or about a
shilling. Cigar ends are also carefully
collected and converted into Reggie
cigarets. Money, jewelry and the like
he is expected to give up to the con-
cierge or porter of the house opposite
which he has found it, and he bears
high character for honesty in this re-
spect. The sardine and other tins, of
which such thousands are thrown away,
go to support a branch of industry
which is deeply interesting to the
youthful part of the population, and
after being stamped into shape by ma
chimes of simple construction, they re-
appear in the form of countless armies
of tin soldiers, which are sold at prices
so low that the manufacturer could not
possibly afford to buy his material new
from the tinman. They have never
taken part in the frequent revolutions,
they kept tranquil during the COM
mune, and, it is said, went their night
ly rounds and calmly picked their dust
heaps even during the fearful week in
1871, when Ole part OF the beautiful
city was in flames and Qersaillists and
communards were fghtin 9 like savages
in other quarters Chicago Interior.
An Ulster County (New York;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
New Advertisements.

No Namepunre and posivs cure eF for ca
TARRH anu kindred troubles, We warrant it.
BY mail SEC & 81. Send for testimonials. Ke-
noza Compromising Co., P. o. box 125, Hayer-
hill, Mass.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15
CONQUERED AT LAST.

Disease claims every season for
its own, and each season has ITS own
disease. There is not a more preva-
lent one or one more fatal than ma
larial fever. In many communities
it assumes a very malignant form,
and resembles in its leading charac-
t~eristic that of yellow fever. Il has
been demonstrated by actual expe-
rience in hundreds of cases that
Switt's Specific is a preventive as
we'll as an,idote to malaria and it's
consequences. Col. 4 b. Cryers,
of Trenton, La, superintendent OF
the Onachita line OF steamers, says :
| have been using SSitt,s Specific
in my family for the past two years
AS an antidote for malaria, aud also
as a blood purifier, with the most
satisfactory results. | live on the
banks OF the Onachlta River, III
what is called the swamp country.
Myself and family enjoy as good or
even better health than the average
people who live in the hlll country.
| am confident that S. S. S. has ban.
lshed the malarial poison from GU,
systems, aud consequently given US
good health. | use 1t at intervals
during the spring and summer, when
The system indicates being charged
with poison, aud II invariably drive.
II out.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15
II T

The Richmond State says that
when he heard the decision of the
Supreme Court, in his case, he V
trembled or moved a muscle, except
perhaps a little twitchIng OF the
facial muscles, aud this soon passed
away, giving place 10 that %sternness
and selt-control, which has excited
so much wonder and has been a
puzzle TO SO mary. When ne heard
ule words, THE decision is u~ufavor-
able to you,n he raised his eyes,
which had been gazing at the floor,
and, in a clear voice, said: Il am
surprised" Here he paused, and
the silence seemed as painful to
those who Jaw the prisoner as it was
to The prisoner himself. Presently
he qualified his remarks, and in a
voice ore trembling than at any
time heretofore, he remarked, 81
had hoped for better results
Sergeant Lee subsequently said
MIR. Cluverius, | will now have &c
put you III hOlllary confinement
Your treatment hereafter must be
somewhat different from what it ha:
been, aud it is my duty to have yor
put III solitary confinement and {
guard placed at your cell"
Cluverius looked up at Sergean'
Lee and replied Sergeant, | make
no objection. | have tried not tC
give trouble to any one in this jai
and [ will continue not to do So"
a dispatch from Richmond, Va.
dated May 7ths says; The counsr
for C~iuserins to-day entered a mo
ton in the Cour: Of Appeals for
rehearing o. his case, which was con
tinued till September lo,h, at Staun
ton. OF course this action stops al
proceedings until it is disposed OF.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15

-Rcrort5 indicate that Hon.
David Davis is on his death-bed at
his home at Bloomington, Illinois.
-MiNs Folsom, the Presidents
prospective bride, is still in Paris.
She will eMi for this country about
the 18th instant.
1t is estimated at the Treas
IVY Department at Washington tha,
there has been q decrease Of about
Sll ,50O,OoO i'll the public debt du-
ring the month of April.
-Gen. John Is Gordon has is
sued an address to the people of
Georgia announcing his candidacy
for nomination by the Democratic
party tor the office of Governor.
We see the name of Judge
Wm. NJ. Shipp, of MecSlenburg,
meltioued for Chief Justice, and the
names Of Judges \. S. Merrimon
and George V. Strong tor Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court.
The Convention of the Epis
c"pal Church for the diocese, o
which Right Rev. Theodore Is. Ly,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15
GEN. ". X. cox.

The Washington Post, a Repub!i
a paper, pays the following com
pliment to Gen. Cox, our Represen-
tativc in Congress
"A model Southern gentleman in
tie House OF Representatives is
Mr.. Cox, Of North Carolina. Form
aud features alike. are both clean
cut His fine military moustache
and stately bearing are becoming to
the gallant Confederate General who
led his DIVISION in The last charge al
-hppomaltoX. Even in casual con
v%crsation be weighs his words care,
fully, as the Chairman Of the Com
mlttec on Ci.il-Scrwce Reform
ought to DO. Always polite, aud &
stlckIcr for prrprlcty III all ,hiug>
he never fails to give every MAI his
tuil title. He is n scholar, and wear>
glasses, generally dangling ON hi,
breast. Although old enough It
have served ii the war as "a Briga
der General, he Is a young man ye'
and bears a youthful look. He i,
II Of 1hc few men in Congress who
prefers to adurn heir cOuve, satiol
with old fashioned classical quDta
lions rather than modern slang
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15
AN ESTEEPRIslSG, RELIABLE
HOUSE.

All Druggists can always be re
lied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best of everything, but TO secure
the Agency for such articles as have
well,known merit, and are popular
with the people, thereby sustaining
the reputation of beng always en-
terprlsinG, and eve reliable. Hav-
ing secured the Agency for the eel
ebrafed DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. will sell it on a
positive guarantee. 1t will surely
cure any aud every affection OF
Throat. Lungs and Chest, and TO
show our confidence, We invite you
10 call and get a Trial Bottle Free.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15
STATE NEWS.

~ w -.
A handsome brick Methodist
Episcopal church is to be erected at
Henderson.
The annual meeting OF the North
Carolina State Board of Dental Es-
aminers viii be held in Raleigh on
the 1st of June.
Alamauce Cleaner: Agsin this
year the wheat crop will be very
light. A subscriber ,oldUs Monday
that the prospect in his township
(Mor,ons) was the poorest ever
known. However, we hope it will
turn out gluch better than many an
tlclpate.
Oxford Orphans Friend Hon Z.
B. Vance has consented to deliver
an address at the Orphan Asylum
ON the oath of June. Visiting
brethren will be entertained by the
citizens of Oxford while here. Other
distinguished speakers will be pres
ent. We do hope that every Lodge
In the State will DE represented
Durham Recorder John w. Ora
ham, Esq, one OF the purest and
ablest lawyers in the State, has an
nouncei bis intention of running tor
Congress in this district. His law
partner, Judge Ruhin, will not be a
candidate. This will give the peo'
pie OF the western par. OF the dis.
trict a chance TO show their faith by
putting such an able and worthy
gentleman in Congress IRON this
the metropolitan district.
Newbern journal We copy to
day an article from the Muuutac
turer'S Record 81, Cotton Mills il
the South" i'll which The writer pay
a compliment to our North Carolin;
Hollis. The compliment is a we'll
deserved one. We have otter
thought that it North Carolina want
cd a Governor with good practica
! hard sense, one with the capacity Il
advance her manufacturing as wei
as agricultural interest, Col. I. NJ
Holt is the man.
Person County Courier The cas-
of w. L. Blackwells Durham TIC
r bacco Company vs.. John II. Nell
wee was the only one of much inter
est tried here last week. 1t cor
$ sumed three days. The Jury gave
verdict against Mr.. McIllwee, an,
he took an appeal. We have hear
> the speech Of Gov. Armfeld, for de
-. tendart, highly complimen,ed.
was strong, eloquent and able. Io1
> John w. Graham and Col. 7. {
. Fuller made able speeches fo
:, plaintiff.
+: The Fayetteville Observer an
c Gazette says Wouldn't it he a
) we'll to hold all the conventions i
Raleigh, and let the public men {
e that city file in at n door Of tn
hall and out at the other, giving tn
= delegates an opportunity of choosin
from their number all the ofiic,
bearers tor the people The Sta,
capital may possibly give the rest
North Carolina a chance in son
IS other nomination, but it wants w
Is out of the three Supreme Cou
n Judges for itself.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15

At the General Conference OF
the NJ. Z. Church, South, in session
at Richmond, Va, the Committee
which undertook to "a Sc $1,000, 900
for various church purposes, report
ed that it had received 1885,, 19l.
A proposal TO unite with the North
ern Church has been submitted.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-15

"A fearful storm Of wind and
rain visited Kansas City, Missouri,
Nav 1lth. A school house, a fac
tory, and other buildings were de-
molished aud twenty persons killed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22
The Cities of the World.

1t will hardly be thought that there
are not on the whole globe fifty cities
containing 100000 people; but such
is the fact, and any one may convince
himself OF it by consulting geographi.
cal dictionary. 1t would seem at first
that there must be at least 200 cities
of 10000 population; but there is
not one-fourth OF the number. OF
these Great Britain has about g.
France, 8; Italy, 4; Germany (properl,
or d; China, some 8; India, or g.
and the United States, according to
the latest census, 8 or 10. 1t Is some
what remarkable that a country only
100 years old, should have as many
(if not more) large cities as the oldest
lands; but it is not improbable that,
before another century, we shall count
as large a number of cities of 200,-
900 inhabitants as there are now
in the whole world. New York
ers may look with a certain dis.
dain upon towns of that site, but
when they remember how few there
are, their disdain should be modified,
if not converted into respect. We are
all inclined to think that old and ia
nous capitals, like Cordova. Granada,
Cadiz, Florence, Venice, Padua, Yer.
ona, Bologna, Warsaw, Cracow, Ant
werp, Chen, Rotterdam, Leyden, Leip-
sic, must be very large, though they
really have no more than from TO-
600 to lao, 900 or 15O, 900 people each.
The cities that can lay claim to 100,.
600 population and upwards, are per.
haps about $50, and these include
many OF those which at first thought
we should suppose contained two or
three times the number. This planet
is very little after all. It's millions
are not near so numerous as it would
seem that they ought to be, and the
bulk of these do not come within our
idea of civilization, any more than we
come within their idea oft. The more
we know OF our small world. the more
Insignificant it appears.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22
Young Lees Farm,

viginia Correspondence Baltimore Sun.
About five miles from West Point,
at Rokonoke, lives X. e. Lee, Jr., who
was stripping in the ranks OF an
artillery company when his father
fought the battle of Gettysburg. He
was there, too. His estate, though ex-
tensiye and inherited through his
mother from George Washington
Parke Curtis, is cultivated by himself
mot rented out. After the surrender
he rode down straight to Rokonoke
and commenced farming with his own
hands, aided by a negro servant who
had followed him through the cam
paign, and has been steady at it since,
with theexeeption ola trip TO Europe.
The estate has been greatly improved
under his Iudicious management. His
cottage home is neat, and stands out
a pretty picture on an immense bend
or loupof the Pamunky, about to Join
with the York. A very snug bach
elor retreat, it is furnished with
many articles and utensils that
did service at Mount Vernon; beauti-
tul furniture, chairs, candlesticks, and
particularly porcelain, still dainter
old china, and solid siIver-ware OF
genuine antique form and make.
Books, periodicals, newspapers are on
hand as evidence OF the outside world,
for the cottage is FIVE miles away from
the nearest habitation, though the
owner has little leasure, as farming
operations, attending the horses and
cattle, require the closest attention,
amidst such neglected and decayed
neighborhood, to make them anywise
pay. A fine picture of the General
hangs on the wall in the dining-room,
and OF course other priced relics OF
him are preserved with filial pride and
care In that little cottage is Lees
sword-the one of Appomattox Court
House, and which was not surrender
ed to Grant.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22

many instances came from the ranks ex-
changing muskets for the sword. The cul-
mination OF the Atlanta campaign was a
series OF battles the most desperate of
which--that Of the gid OF July-is known
as the Battle of Atlanta, among the five
distinct battles fought ia the vicinity Sol
diers and officers who participated in it re-
fer TO il frequently. Coniederates char
aeterize it as the Interest fight
in their experienre. The conformation Of
the battle ground and the method OF at
tack made the battle close, frequently hand
to hand, and always desperate. Gen Sher-
mans army was placed in position in the
form Of a great S reversed The assault
OF Gen. Hood was upon the eastern lobe OF
this IS. !" the Army OF the Tennessee. The
ground occupied by il was broken and
much OF il deaseiy wooded, aifordiBg cover
for near advance and attack, whiehinyari-
ably resulted in the hand to hand fighting
mentioned. The foregoing will explain per
haps the apparent difficulty OF depicting
this battle upon canvass in a manner to
enable the comprehension of the extent of
the line and its disposition.
Veterans, officers and soldiers. have in
variably expressed their belief that il At.
lanta could be painted. a panorama OF un-
surpassed interest and value would be the
result. Such u panorama las been paint
ed. In it may be seen great strategy,
military dispositions, Typographical
characteristics, and a conflict which equals
the memory OF participants, who upon
visiting the panorama find il possible to
locate remembered incidents and places
and thus bringing back forgotten scenes
with eiearness which shows the desirable
ity Of painting a panorama which is really
grand historical picture. Better than
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22
Some Advice as to Diet.

From the Herald OF Health.
As to diet, we all eat too much. Our
food is too concentrated; and l think
with DIR. Squib that Americans would
have less dyspepsia if they took more
soup and other fluids, except ice-wat-
er, with their meals, as the Germans
and French do. 1t is good sign to
find oatmeal on most breakfast tables;
and it is now served as matter OF
course at all hotels, as have noticed
when travelling, except in the South,
where hominy is substituted. Diaries
are fast multiplying, and milk has be-
come fashionable drink. | rise at z,
and after a light breakfast on oat.
meal, eggs in some form. or fish, and
a cup OF tea, walk to my office which
takes three-quarters OF an hour, in.
Guiding ten minutes of delightful
invigoration on the Brooklyn bridge,
with its glorious view of the harbor
and its surroundings. This is far bet.
ter than spelling ones eyesight in a
railway car or clinging to greasy
stray in fetid, crowded elevated
train.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22

cally. depend upon me to KEEP
mum"
Mabel was anxiously waiting our
coming.
1T is all right, Mrs. Styne," said the
chief "Your husband has told me
every thing and you can go now. Tn
much oblidged to you"
She cried little on the way home
and wanted to be sure / was not ang
ry. Where has that monstergone2"
she asked.
"He has fed" replied, "and will
never bother US again"
And he never has. Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22
rha Reantp nf Mnman

is her crown ofgIory. But alas! how quick
ly does the nervous debility and chronic
weakness OF the sex cause the bloom OF
youth to pass away, sharpen the lovely
features, and emaciate the rounded form!
There is but one remedy which viii restore
the faced roses and bring back the grace Of
youth. II is DIR. Pieree's "Fayorite Pre-
scription," a sovereign remedy fof the dis
eases peculiar to females. 1t is one OF the
greatest Blooms ever conferred upon the hu-
man race, for it preserves that which is
fairest and dearest to all mankind-the
beauty and the health Of woman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22

to tears straining down his cheeks, begged
them Tor Gods sake TO do SO. Sprague
knew Of cross roads and should he lose
this regiment as he Inevitably must If they
did not fan back. there WAS every proba
bility of the ultimate destruction OF his
command. But Lieut.. Col. Jerry Rusk
was battling back charge and assault and
held the ground until his Wisconsin boys
were Joined by the Jersey men. Every man
in Sprague's brigade was a hero that day.
They held the cracker line which that night
was safe behind the solid front o. the armies
Of the Cumberland and the Tennessee
Such a panorama as Atlanta" must be
seen many times in order to appreciate its
wealth in historical fact. Its proposed to
make it permanent attraction OF Mime
Rpolis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22

The Munich correspondent OF the
Paris Figaro gives a detailed list OF
articles in one of the eight palaces OF
the late crazy King Ludwig OF Bavaria,
showing how his majesty dissipated
the royal revenues. In his cabinet de
toilette, for instance, all the articles
were of Saxon porcelain, and cost the
triffe OF 2 ZOO, 900 marks. A gigantic
chandelier made in the royal manu-
factory at Meissen, and which it re-
quired four years work to finish. cost
100, 900 marks; a bed cost considera-
bly, over 100, 900 marks, and quilt
on the same bed, marvel OF Chinese
embroidery. represented value oil
several hundred thousand marks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22
IN oHuRoH.

What worship yer" the preacher said.
Ihe rest did not hear,
pue round the room looked instead.
AT this and that so reverent head.
All saint-iike and austere.
Mnat do you worship now" l thought
ana fancy straight the question caught
And strange sights did appear.
All veIls were dropped, and clear to view
An hearts were open thrown;
shame 1t were to whisper you
What then saw; il all were true
were better all unknown;
such he rts none ever saw before.
But all at once looked no mora
A Is, Isaw my ownl
Times 00noo'