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Little Falls transcript., 1886-07-09
Lotteries In Prussia.
A report recently submitted To

A report recently submitted to the
Landtag gives the appended interest
ing information about the character
ana capital OF lotteries in Prussia:
From january 1, 1880, to January j,
1850, the Government has authorized
special lotteries to the amount of So
10000 marks Foreign lotteries
figure IN this list for one-third of this
sum. The prizes were composed OF
merchandise to the amount of 49,
100000 marks, and money amount
ing to. 7,48O,oOO marks. The mer-
chandise otteries give only about ten
per cent profit, which is very small
when one considers what enormous
sums 81 are put in motion. The money
lotteries lot give as high as At per cent.
profit. It is to these latter that are
due such remarkable works as ti,s
completion OF the Cologne Cathedral.
! Classify ring the lotteries by objects, wa
/ / snnd I'M that 40 per cent, softhem were Or
/ ganizedS for charitable and benevolent
purpo oses, 81 per cent. in aid OF asricul-
zture, per cent. for art, 8 Der cent. for
plous. works, and 8 per cent. for "gen-
Eeral 49, 1,53 3.I7 3.
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Attack of the COnfederates on
WaShingtOn.

Ben: Perley Poor thus describes in
the Boston Budget the attack OF the
confederates on Washington: When,
on the 18th OF July, 1864, the troops in
theforts just north ofWashington left
their works and advanced against
Early's skirmishers, notable group
looked on. Rarely, says Mr.. Pond,
did Union engagement presentsoclear
anopportunity for viewingits progress
and rarely for such scene was amore
memorable group of spectators as
sembled. On the parapet of Fort
Stevens stood thetallform OF Abraham
Lincoln by the side OF Gen. Wright, who
in VAIN warned the eager president
that his position was swept by the
bullets ofsharpshooters, until an Off
Ger was shot down within three feet Of
him, when he reluctantly stepped be-
low. Sheltered from the line of fire,
cabinet officers and a group Of citizens
and ladies, breathless with excitement,
watched the fortunes of the fight.
Strange as was this spectacle at the
national capital, it would have
seemed strange ger still to the onlookers
could they have known that in the
camp yonder, as if in typical contrast
to the figure on the parapet stood one
(Breckenridge) who four years before
had been the vice president OF the
United States. 1t was no mock battle
that these spectators Witnessed
Stretchers soon came from, the field
by scores, with their ghastly loads;
the hospitals in the rear OF the fort
were astir, and here and there, dottlng
the meadow, the orchard and the
dusty highway, lay many lad for
whom the wild cheers OF the crowd
fell on deaf ears. EARLY was sharply
criticised at the South for lack OF en-.
terprise in not having captured
Washington. Relying for it's land de-
lenses on many forts, connected by
rifle.pits, a large force would be needed
by the city to so man these defenses
as to guarantee that not one OF them
should be carried by the sudden at
tack of bold enemy. Early, however,
did not know, and could not wisely
have taken for granted, the condi ition
OF Washington prior to the arrival
OF the transports. His expedition
was based upon the opposite theory,
that of drawing thither from Grant
many troops for it's defense. He was
prepared to believe that 10000 or
10000 veterans We're concentrated
there, because that would have been
the complete accomplishment and
vindication of his campaign. Grant,
on his part, presumably understood
the effect Of Early's circuitous course,
and had calculated precisely the time
required to suitably succor Washing
ton, without merely trusting to pos
sible ignorance or timidity on the
part OF the enemy then marching
upon it; and his report definitely de.
clares that his forces reached Wash
ington before Early's.
Little Falls transcript., 1886-07-09
WAIT FOR ME.

Seayard runs the little stream
Where the wagner cools his team, h..
Where, between the banks OF moss, 49,.
Stand che stepping stones to cross.
Ger them comes little maid,
Laughing, not a bit afraid; = '.@'. T..
Mother, there upon the shore :"
Crossed them safely just before.
d This the little lassie's Plea
Wait for me, wait for me!
All, SO swift the waters run
One false step, twas all undone;
Little heart begins to beat,
Fearing for the little feet.
Soon her fear will all be lost,
When the stepping-stones are crossed.
Three more yet on which to stand
Two more-one more-then on land!
Tis the little lassie's plea
Wait for me, wait for me!
All, for you, my laughing lass,
When the years have come to pass,
May One still be near to guide,
While you cross life's river wide.
When no helping hand is near,
None, if you should call, to hear
Think, however far away,
Mother still knows all you say.
Fen in Heaven heeds your plea
Wait for me, wait for me!
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the idea that he alone, of all the larg
church and society the old pastor had
gathered, had this day tried to cheer
his loneliness, or help him bear the
heavy burden which old age and fail,
ing health had laid upon him?
But the little seed was sown. and al
ready was bringing forth fruit. An.
hour later, the little gate OF the par
sonage was soberly opened and pass
ed through by the deacon; and the
good man, sitting sad, and, in spite
OF all his efforts and Harry's- call,
oppressed with the remembrance Of
that other day when he was the new
minister and his faithful wife the
blooming BRIDE, and then Of many
other days, when in his strength and
devotion he ruled his people by agreat
deal OF love, not unmingled with fear,
perhaps; when his sons were coming
in and going out, and his daughters
were like plants, beautifying his home
and making life Joy and poem;
now they were all away, somein homes
OF their own, while the two youngest
were earning the money which sup
ported their parents in their declining
years-when step, firm and familiar,
met his ear.
Glow are you to-day, dear pastor?
Would you not like to take aride with
me? The air is fine, and l am sure it
would do you good"
Before they come home, they stop
moment at the new parsonage, and
the young minister comes out and
warmly greets his aged brother, and
begs the privilege OF soon and often
calling on him for advice and help;
and the old man goes home feeling
that he is still one of the people, ifnot
the one of all others. and is content.
In the evening, how Mrs. Brown en-.
loyed meeting the old friends and max
ing acquaintance with the new! How
pretty she looked, too, with her soft
silver hair and sweet smile, her black
dress lightened up with Harry's flow
ers! One young lady said, as she
looked critically at the two ladies
sitting together, the old minis.
ter's wife and the new, "If Mrs. Barnes
lives as long as Mrs Brown, perhaps
she Will be almost as pretty"
Harry kept pretty close to the
parties he had considered to be op-
posed to each other Of necessity, and
watched carefully lest any attention
should be omitted to his special charge,
which was bestowed upon her rival
and even he could fndno case forcom.
plaint. The new young minister took
the old minister's wife out to supper,
while the young lady was escorted by
the deacon. And when the party was
about to break up, and prayer was
offered by the new pastor, how tender
ly and reverently was "this aged Ser
vant' remembered, and what fervent
thanks rendered for all his faithful,
loving service.
When the carriage was brought to
the door, the basket, filled with the
choicest dainties from the overfowine
board, was too heavy for even Harry's
stout arms to carry, and he did not
know till he reached the house that
the small package his father placed in
his hands to be given to the old
parson, contained a. handsome and
timely tribute in bank-notes, from his
old charge, headed literally by the new
pastor.
Little did he think that all these
good things for his dear friends were
set in train by his own simple, loving
gift OF a bouquet Of flowers in the
morning.-Boston Watchman.
Little Falls transcript., 1886-07-09

crimson, she exclaimed, nOh, what
must you think Of me? But, indeed.
never thought to BE found out,
The doctor was about to speak. but
she stayed him with: ,s>s.s 60 i. +
"No, you must hear me. Isbelieved
1t was my last chance and ii seemed
such an easy thing to do when I read
the advertisement. Ihad tried so hard
to get a place as governess, but was
always too young. I made sure YOU
would be an elderly gentleman and I
was dreadfully scared when / found
out you were not, but I saw that YOU
never suspected, and that you gave
me courage, and then you see poor
papa having been an actor, I took to
making up quite naturally. It was find
ing the wigs and thingsin his trunk that
first put the idea in my head, and oh!
doctor! hope you don't think very
dreadful OF me. I was quite alone
here in the great city. I never could
make any friends, you see, because
we were always travelling about, papa
and l, after he took me from school,
until he-he died. and then the money
was so soon gone and I did want a
home so. But, of course, I will 20
away now. I don't think l can to-
day, but tomorrow I will be stronger,
and my name is not Mrs. Sphinx. It
is Ruth Langley"
Softly drawing away the hands that
shlelded Ruth's fearful face, thedoctor
said huskily:
"And what am to do without my
little housekeeper? Do you suppose l
can bear to lose her when she has
grown a part of my life? OF course"
he added, smiling slightly, ''she cannot
stay as Mrs. Sphinx, but as
Mrs. Nathaniel Reed-she might"
Then growing : suddenly grave
he econtinued: 'But l think only
OF myself. But Ruth, oh! my darling!
If you could learn to lovem me? /Why!"
with forced laugh, 81 believe I have
been IN love withmy housekeeper from
the very first, despite the gray wig and
specs"
tie had knelt down beside her chair
and as he ceased speaking a little
hand stole timidly toward his and
tiny dimple began to creep shyly into
view at the corner OF her mouth, but
was quickly buried out of sight be-
meath the doctors moustache as she
murmured:
"Oh! doctor don't you know it was
]ust-just what you have been saying,
that was making it so hard for me to
CO."
Little Falls transcript., 1886-07-09
FLsHERAIAN's LUCK.

They fshed together, he and she,
Beside a shady mountain brook;
How full it filed his heart with glee-
A single look! $.,s.15. r.
They left the noisy little spring
At evening, in it's hasy glow;
He had not caught = single thing,
But she did, though!
It It'd. Bits.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
Robert FuIton's Eoyhood.

The boyhood of the famous Robert
Fulton. Of steamboat renown. was
passed at Lancaster, Pa. Here are
some anecdotes of him while he was ut
school there: On one occasion his
teacher reproved him for ncclecting
his books, and the reproof was admin-
istered after the manner of 1.-The old
masters with ferule on the knuck-
les.
Robert Strengthened himself, folded
his arms, and then said to Mr.. John
son:
''Sir, came here to have something
beat into my head, and not into my
hand.'
On another OCCASION he came late,
and when the teacher asked the reason,
Robert answered that he had been at
Mr.. Miller's shop pounding out lead to
make a pencil. In proof of this state
mcnt he exhibited the pencil. and said
it was the best he ever had in his life.
Mr. Johnson approved it, and gave
the youth some words of encourage
ment, and in few days nearly all the
other pupils We're supplied with pencils
OF the same kind.
1t is said that when Mr.. johnson
once urged him to give more attention
TO his studies, the boy answered that
his head was $50 full OF original notions
that there was no room to store away
the contents of dusty books. ."-Go'den
D0l,s
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
Nobody Was Punishsal.

Once when Dr. Nathaniel Prentice
was head master of public school at
Roxburgh. he threatened to punish
with six blows of a heavy ruler the first
boy who should be found whispering.
In order that he might not omit pun
ishing those who deserved it. he ap-
pointed certain number of boys as
detectives.
Soon afterwards, one of them called
out:
"John Zigler is whispering"
John was called up and answered.:
"Yes. was whispering, but really
was not aware what l was about 1
was working out new sum. and asked
the boy who was next to me to hand
me an arithmetic that contained the
rule wanted to see."
Now John was a great favorite both
with master and pupils. and Dr.. Prem
tice regretted at once the hasty threat
he had made; still, he told John he
could not allow him to whisper. or
even to escape the promised punish
ment.
II wish l could avoid il. but l can
not without breaking my word. Now
l will leave it to any three boys You
ike to choose, to say whether or not l
shall omit the punishment.
John agreed to this. and called up
three boys. who after talking for some
little time. said:
1.-The masters word must be kept.
John must receive the threatened six
blows, but they must be given 10 volun-
tary substitutes. We three will share
the punishment by receiving two blows
EACH"
John now stepped forward with out
stretched hand.
mo, no. SIR" he exclaimed, ''they
shall not be struck blow. will re-
ceive the punishment.
Under pretense of wiping his face,
the doctor shielded his eyes. which
Tiled with tears, and, telling the boys
to return TO their seats, he said he
would remember that scene to his dying
day. Needless to say, tie punishment
was never inflicted. Folks.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
Danger of Wearing Earnings.

DIR. Morin, in his work on the hygic-
mics of beauty. makes dead set against
earrings. In numbers of cases he has
known erysipelas to proceed from their
use. The idea that they are good for
weak eyes he quite disposes of. 1t is
possible. he says, that in cases of in
famed eyes they might act as counter
irrltant. but if they did they would
keep the lobe of the ear, which, not
being rich in blood-vessels, has little re-
Operative vitality. in state of perma-
nent liberation. There is no surcr test
of a good or bad constitution than the
state of an ear which has been pierced
and exposed to the irritation of heavy
ear rings. If the lobes keep red and
swollen they proclaim bad blood and
scrofulous tendencies. = Paris Cor.
London NeUS.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
SCHOOL AND cHuRcsL

Ten thousand children are said -
Be crowded out of the public schools Of
New York City for lack of room
Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw. Of Boseon
has established twenty kindergarten&
and seven day schools. which require -
yearly expenditure of 100000.
"A witty old deacon. put il thuss
'.Now. brethren, let us get up supper
and eat ourselves rich. Buy your food
then give it to the church; then 90 and
buy it back again; then eat it up. and
your church debt is paid. Ckrissidn
onion.
The Sam Jones Tabernacle ae
Gainesville, Ga. q gift of the evangel-
ist to his native town, has been dcdi-
Gated. The building. which is said to
be very fine one. is intended for
union Christian meetings. irrcspective
Of denomination.
Recently the Prime Minister Of
Siam and his sons and some young
women visited the Presbyterian Chapel
at Petchaburi. He sat grave and silent
through the service. including q SER
mon on the divinity of Christ, smoking
cigarettes and chewing betel Tha
women were intensely interested.
"A brother in Williamsburg, Va.
says: I'VE wish a two-thousand-dollaF
Baptist pastor here who will serve US
for five hundred dollars. and we lock to,
the Religious Herald to find him for.
u.s." Any pastor who is now on a SAL
ary of two thousand dollars and wishes
to get it reduced to five hundred doll
lars will please send us his address.
Richmond Religious Herald
Probably no verse in the English
language is so often sung as the dox-
ology: "Praisc God from Whom All
blessings Flow" This was written by
Bishop Ken, who was born in 1851.
and made Bishop of Bath and Wells
by King Charles Ii. He wrote three
hymns tor the Winchester school-boys.
beginning: GLORY to Thee, NV God.
This Night" awake, My Soul. and
with the Sum-" Lord Now Ny Sleep
Doeth Me forsake. - Chicago Times.
Germany has at the present day no
small part of the missionary work Of
the world. There are twelve German
societies laboring in India, China.
Africa, the East Indies, Australia and
dtcSliNc. 1ueF are represented Oy
517 missionaries at 242 stations, are,
employing 1850 native agents, and
have in charge 193.975 native Chris
tians. OF these 72.C00 are commune
cants. while 40, 643 children are taught :
in their 790 schools. The total contri-
buttons of these societies last year
were 81, ,276, 500.
Some of the best ladies' seminarieS
in the country not only teach cooking
and marketing as a part of their regu--
lar course, but also give instruction in
dress-cutting and millinery. Cassell
Seminary of Auburn, Mass. announces
the latter department of study in its
1t is interesting to note
that while the movement to teach the
more practical branches of knowledge
in our public schools has made but.
slow progress, the idea has made great.
strides in development among the bet-
er class of seminaries. Jour
nal
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
"TAKES THE CAKE"

Yon may talk of your spring chicken and
quail upon toast,
Or any thing else of which epicures boast,
But when you are hungry there nothing can
take
The place of a juicy and savory steak.
Two inches in thickness it ought to be cut,
With snowdr!ffs of fat on it sweet rs nut;
And always remember in buying it :hat
Prime meat must be streaked and covered
with tat.
No woman can cook It es we'll as a man,
But don't, for your life. fry a steak in q pan,
But DER hot fire which sparAes and glOws.
You'll brol it yourself though it bnsters
your nose.
It's been there moment Quick: give it q
turn:
Now give it another. for. rs you will learn,
Both outsides thus sealed by this first touch
# heat
Prevents the escape of its juices so sweet.
Quick, turn Il and turn it with many returns.
While melting far merrily baZeS and burns
lmpartng rich fiavorS. Keep turning and
there.
'Tis done. with its inside red. juicy and rare.
Now pepper and salt it on hot plate
Enjoy il at cnce-rot moment to wait
And then you'll acknowledge that nothing
can take
The place ola luscious Chicago beef-steak
IL. L. Doogc, iR GoOGduo Sur.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
An Ancient Burial Chamber,

In the neighborhood of Stonehenrp,
England, mound exists which anti
quarians had long suspected to be a
barrow. A trench has now been cut
through the center of it, laying bare,
at depth of four feet, large slab.
This stone formed the cover of bur.a!
chamber, the sides and ends of which
were composed of smaller stones set
on edge. The interior was filled with
black loan, surrounding the skeleton
OF man. who must have been six feet
IN height. At the right hand of the
remains sword and spear-head were
found. while the bones of the left hand
grasped shield. the convex side OF
which is incised with characters unde-
cipherable through age. On further
examination it was found that the
knee-joints of the skeleton were sur
rounded by osseous growths uniting
the upper and lower parts of the leg
into one continuous limb.-N. Y. Pest.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
THE OPIUM HABIT.
How q Case of Long Standin. Was Cured
Easily and Effectively.

| How q Case of Long Standin. Was Cured
| Easily and Effectively.
There can be little doubt that much
of the distress resulting from absti-
| nence from an accustomed stimulant,
| whatever it be. is due to imagination,
| and in some cases victims of the habit
have cured themselves by the exertiOn
| simply of strong determination to
| take no more. In a large number OF
| eases, however, the indulgence has
produced complete paralysis of will
power, and then some method of
judiciOus medical treatment is neces-
sary, although even then success does
not always follow. An account of an
ingenious mode of efiecting the cure
of long-indulged opium habit is given
in the Medical World by Dr. r. H.
Dalton. The patient was first allowed
for a week to take her usual quantity
OF morphine in the form of a mixture
containing also five drops of nux
vOmica and One-9uarter grain quinine
in each dose, and colored with tincturc
of lavender. Then for twenty weeks
the amount of morphine was lessened
every seven days by One-twentieth.
and, at the same time. the tincture in
creased by one drop and the quinine by
one-quarter grain at each change, un-
til the morphine was left entirely out
In the meantime, however, the quinine
was not augmented after the ninth
week, but ten drops of elixir of vitriol
added to each dose taken afterwards.
The diminution of morphine was
minute and gradual. and the taste be-
ing the same, the patient was unable
to detect any change whatever during
the four months treatment. As soon
as DR.. Dalton became satisfied that the
habit was entirely in the mind, he an
nounced that she had not taken a
particle of morphine for two weeks.
As soon as she understood this the |
spell was broken. and she wanted no !
more morphine. her health had be-
come very much improved. and her |
gratitude seemed unbounded. DR..
Dalton thinks that if recourse to stimu- |
lants be prevented during the curing of |
the opium habit. any physician may
succeed with this plan.-Brisssh and
Colonial Druggist.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
He May Get It All.

$50 you want my daughter?" que
ried Chicago capitalist. as the young
man finished his address and stood
with folded arms.
Il do"
ETHEL is used to luxury, you know?"
''Yes, sir. and she shall have all!
that heart can wish.".
"but you are a poor young man,
Just getting start in Dakota. -
lam l? guess not Our country
has issued bonds t1 the am,un. Of
$3.50. 900 for internal improvements. 1
am county treasurer and let sll con-
tracts"
Take her. WL'iam. and remember
that integrity is the keynote to suc-
cess. hail Street NtEs.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
The Special Use of Flies.

"Yes. Bobby" said the minister,
who was dining with the family,
''every thing in this world has its use,
although We may not know what it is.
Now, there is the fly, for instance.
You wouldn't think that flies were
good for any thing, yet
''Oh, yes, would" interrupted
Bobby. Il know what flies are good
for"
What, Bobby?''
''Pa says that they are the only thing
what keeps him awake when you are
preaching. Lille.