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"NAw! LEMME SHOW YE Howl"

like the crack Of percussion cap, and all was
over.
ST shuddered, and wondered if he could ever
engage in such work of slaughter.
Dye s'pose, 'ihe said to Shorty" that there's
any more of 'em GA me? "And he began to
hitch his shoulders about, and to feel desire
to put his fingers to active USE
Shouldn't wenders" replied Shorty. Mebbe
I've got 'em, too. Lets go out n do little
skirmishin' ourselves"
WED better go off a good ways" said Si,
"so's the boys wont see u.s."
"You're too nice and pertickler for soljer,
ST. They'll all be dom it, even the Cap'n him
SELF by termorrer er mex day"
They went out back of the camp, where 81
insisted on gettings behind the largest tree he
could find. Then hey sat down and engaged
III that exciting chase of the pedicuiaS up and
down the seams of their garments, so familiar
to all who wore either the blue or the
gray. Thousands of nice young men, who are
now preachers and doctors and lawyers and
statesmen, felt just badly about it at first as
81 did. But they all became very expert in
the use of the thumb-nail
Shorty" said 81, as they slowly walked
back to eat their supper, which had been neg
lected in the excitement of the hour, "before
Co @ left Posey County to jine the regiment
feler t was home on furlow told me ter let my
finger nails grow long n sharp. He said I'd
need 'em. / didn't know what he meant then,
but b b'lieve l do now"
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The advertisement of Messrs W. FL Fax &

The advertisement of Messrs w. H. Fay &
CO., of Camden, m. j. manufacturers of Fay's
Manila Roofing, has frequently appeared in our
columns. This preparation is also used as a
substitute for Plaster, and handsomely colored
in oil for Carpets and Rugs. The business
father of the head of the present firm By
making goods that have invariably proven full
ly up to representation, and by strict atten-
tion to the requirements of their patrons their
business has grown to large dimensions. The
unsolicited testimonials from many who have
used this material, show in what esteem their
goods are held by those who have used them
and we think it would pay our subscribers to
send for their Descriptive Catalogue, which is
mailed free to all who desire it.
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
The American TOntine System in Austria.

VIENNA Feb. 22.-The action for libel
against the Vienna agent of New York insur-
ance company, for denouncing as forgercs the
statements in an article criticising the Ameri-
can Tontine system, is attracting a great deal
of attention here. The plaintiff in the case is
Herr Sehonberger, newspaper editor. He
originally published in his own journal the as
sertion that the American Tontine system was
the greatest lottery scheme in the world. The
advantages it offered were merely of gambling
nature, and we're a swindle. He demanded
that the State prohibit agents of the system
from doing business in Austria. Herr Schon-
bergers article was reissued in pamphlet shape,
in both the German and French languages,
and was widely circulated In February 1885
Herr Won Stahl, the manager of the office here
of the American company referred to, publish
ed reply to Herr Schonberger's article, which
he declared WAS q collection of falsehoods and
forgeries. For this he was cited to appear in an
action for libel The different sides of the case
have gathered an immense amount of evidence
and have collected all writings obtainable on
insurance subjects, ito be used at the trial
There is general charge by the plaintiff of
corruption in American financial matters.
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what it was fer l never seen one afore
knowed Cap. was scholard m perfesser, N
all that, N lowed he cd tell me all about it,
So | went m axed him"
"What'd he tell YEP"
:" He told me lots O. big, heathenish words N
said this bug was a ridiculous, er suthin' like
that"
"'Diculus be blowed!" said Shorty "The
ole man was a-stuin' of We. I'll tell ye what
that is ST." he added solemnly, :" that's gray
back!"
"a grayback !" said ST. "Pve hearn 'em call
the Johnnies graybacks, but L didn't know s
there was any other kind"
81 reck'n 'twont be long, now, I'll yer
catches on ter the meanin' of what grayback
is. Yell know all bout it purity sudden This
aint the first one / ever seen.
ST was impressed, as he had often been before,
by Shorty's superior wisdom and experience.
"See here, ST." Shorty continued. as his eye
suddenly lighted up with brilliant thought,
81 guess / kin make ye understand what
grayback is. What dye call that coat yeve
got on?"
"Why, that's fool question; it's blouse,
of course!"
"Jcsso!" said Shorty. "Now, knock off the
fust letter O. that word, N see what ye got
left!"
Si looked at Shorty as if he thought his
cOnundrums were an indication of approaching
idiocy. Then he said, half TO himself:
Lets see! Blouse-blouse--take off the
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
Acr0ss Niagara RAPIDS in a Boat,

Fred. Plaisted and Ross, the oarsmen, state
that they are going to row a boat through the
Niagara Rapids during the coming Summer.
The boat in which the senseless enterprise will
be attempted is to have bottom composed of
grating which will admit the water, but its
buoyancy is to be maintained by alright COM
partments placed around the structure. 1t
seems that these men are to get $4,000 for the
attempt, and one of them (Plaistedl, on being
spoken to in regard to the matter, said that he
did not consider there was any risk at all, and
if there was, their wives and children would
get the benefit of the money. Both men have
already been to Niagara Falls and made calcu-
lations and measured distances
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
The Presidents GOdehild.

At the German Lutheran Church in Detroit,
Mich. on the 26th ult., President Cleveland
stood sponsor, by proxy, for the child of Carl
Detloff one of the members of the congrega-
ton. The occasion was the outgrowth of an
old German custom, that of doing special honor
to the 10Th successive male offspring in the
same family. The church was crowded. The
Presidents representative was Congressman
Maybury, who was duly appointed by letter
from the White House. As soon as the cere-
mony was over Mr.. Maybury placed golden
eagle in the outstretched hands of young
Grover Cleveland and took the next train for
Washington
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81 KLEGG AND THE BUG
Our Young Friend is Introduced to the
Grayback.

really was, but not nall as big as he sometimes
seemed to be.
Hello, ST; goin' for a soljer, aint YEP"
"You bet!"
"Wall, you'd better b'lieve its great fun it's
jest picnic all the time! But say, 81, let's see
yer finger -nals!"
I'D like ter know what fnger-nails s got to
do with solierin'i" said 81. "The cruitin' Ossi-
fer N the man 4 keeps the doctor shop made me
shuck myself, N then they 'xamined my teeth,
N thumped me in the ribs, m rubbed down
my legs, N looked at my hoofs, same S if I'd
bin hoss they wuz buyin', but they didn't
say nothin bout my finger-nails."
"You jest do S l tell We; let 'em grow n
keep em right sharp. Ye'll find plenty o use
fer 'em arter while n twont be long, nuther.
know what I'm tall1in' bout; I've bin thar"
This conversation took place day or two
before ST bade farewell to his mother and sister
Marier and pretty Annabel and left the peace
full precincts of Posey County to march away
with the 200th Ind. for that awful place vaguely
designated as the 'front.'" He had promptly
responded to the call, and his name was near
the top of the list of Company Q.
81 already had his blue clothes on. By en-
listing early he had good pick of the various
garments and so got suit that fitted his form,
which was plump as an apple dumping, toler-
ably well. ltwas left for the tail-enderS Of the
company to draw trousers that were six inches
too long or too short, and blouses that either
wouldn't reach around, and left yawnng chasms
in front, or were SO large that they looked as if
they were hung on bean-poles.
Of course ST couldn't be expected to do any
more plodding farm work. now that he had
''iined" the army. While the company was
filling up he spent most of his timo on dress
parade III the village near by, eliciting admir-
ing smiles from all the girls, and an object of
the profoundest awe and wonder to the small
boys.
One day 81 was sitting on the sugar barrel
in the corner grocery gnawing a blind robin"
and telling how he thought the war wouldn't
last long after the 200th Indiana got down
there and took hand and got fairly interested
in the game; they would wind it up in short
meter. Such ardent emotions always seethed
and bubbled in the swelling breasts of the new
troops, when they came down to show the vet
Grams just how to do it.
One of the town boys who had been year
in the service, had got bullet through his
arm in a skirmish, and was at home on fur
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
Every Woman Knows Them.

The human body is much like good clock
or watch in its movements; if one goes too slow
or too fast so follow all the others, and bad
time results; if one organ or set of organs work
imperfectly, perverson of functional effort of
all the organs is sure to follow. Hence it is
that the numerous ailments which make wOm-
ans life miserable are the direct issue of the alb
normal action of the uterine system. For all
that numerous class of symptoms-and every
woman knows them-there is one unfailing
remedy, DR.. Pierces "Favorite Prescription" !"
the fayorite of the sex
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
A Dangerous Plaything.

A man in Painted Post found a railroad
torpedo while walking on the track. He took
it home and, not knowing what it was, gave it
to his son to wear as d dumb watch. The boy
sold his "watch " to his brother, who thought
it needed regulating" and went at it with a
hammer. The explosion which followed tore
out one side of the younger boys mouth,
severely wounded the other in the leg, besides
doing other damage to windows, etc.
The National tribune., 1886-03-11
A Dead MiSer,s Enrtune.

Henry Johnson, an eccentric old bachelor,
residing near Evansburg Pa, died last week
from modification, caused by frozen feet,
because he was too miserly to keep fire. In
searching the premises 81, 500 were found in a
lot of old fruit cans, hidden in the cellar of his
humble dwelling. 1t is supposed that he had
concealed about the premises large quantities
of money
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about on the sleeve of his blouse. It seemed to
be looking for something, and 81 became inter-
ested as he watched it travelling up and down
his arm. He had never seen one like it before
and he thought he would like to know what it
was He would have asked Shorty, but his
comrade had gone to the spring for water.
Casting his eye around he saw the Captain,
who CHANGED to be sauntering through the
camp.
The Captain Of Co. Q had been the principal
of a seminary in Posey County, and was looked
upon with awe by the simple folk as man
who knew about all that was worth knowing.
ST thought he might be able to tell him all
about the Misunderstanding little stranger.
So he put down his fryng-pan and stepped up
to the Captain, holding out his arm and keep
ing his eye on the insect SO that he shouldn't
get away.
"Good evenin', Cap!" said 81, touching his
hat and addressing him with that familiar dis
regard of official dignity that characterized the
average volunteer, who generally felt that he
was just as good as anybody who wore shoulder
straps.
Good evening. Corporal Klegg," said the
Captain, returning the salute.
Say, Cap. you've bin ter collidge m got
filed up with book-rarnin'; praps ye kin tell
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sure cure for Nervous Debility, Loss of Vigor,
Weak Back Weakness of Body and Mind, sc.
Write for pamphlet free. DR.. N. T. Young, 26O
Hudson St. N. Y.
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uItU
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b n she spells Louise, louse Great Scott,
Shorty, is that q louse2'
That's jest the Size of it, ST. Yell have
millions of 'efn fore the war s over # they
don't hurry up the cakes"
81 looked as if he would like to dig hole in
the ground, get intoi and have Shorty cover
why didn'tthe Capn tell me it was that?
BE said suthin about ridicalus corporalis, and 1
thought he was maxim fun O. me. He said
these bugs liked to eat nice, fat Corporals."
81 reck'n that's So" replied Shorty; "but
they likes other people jest as weli-even a
skinny feller like me. They lunches off n
privits, N Corp'rils, N Kurnals, N Gin'rals,
all the same. They aint satisfied with three
square meals a day, nuther; they jest eats right
along all the time tween reg lar meals. They
allus gifts hungry in the night too, and chaws
a feller up while he's asleep. They don't give
ye no show at all. / rayther think the gray
backs likes the ossifers best if they could have
their ch'ice cause they's fatter n the priyits;
they gifts better grub"
81 fairly turned pale as he contemplated the
picture so graphically portrayed by Shorty.
The latters explanation was far more effectual
In letting the light in upon Sis mind than the
scientific disquisition of the "Perfesser:" He
had now pretty clear idea of what gray
back was. Whatever he lacked to make his
knowledge complete was soon supplied in the
regular way. But ST was deeply grieved and
shocked at what Shorty had told him. 1t was
some minutes before he said anything more.
Shorty" he said, with a sadness in his tone
that would almost have moved mule to
tears, who'd although I'd ever git as low
down S this, to have them ALFRED graybacks,
S We call 'em, crawlin' over me. How'd mother
feel if she knew about 'em. She wouldn't sleep
wink fer month !"
"Yell have to come to it, 81. All the solers
does, from the Major Gin rails down to the tall
end of the mule-whackers. Ye emind them Soon
sin chaps we was lookin' at little bit ago?"
"Yes" said ST.
"Wall, graybacks was what allied 'em. The
fellers with their shirts on their knees was
KILN 'em Off That's what they calls 'skir-
mishin'.' There's other kinds o. sllirmishin be-
sides ftin' rebels! We'd better git rid of that
one on yer arm, if he hasn't got inside already;
then there'll be one less of 'em."
ST found him after short search and pro-
posed to get chip, carry him to the fire and
throw him in.
Nav" said Shorty in disgust, that's no
way. Lemme show yer howl"
Shorty placed one thumb nail on each side of
the insect. There was quick pressure, a snap
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-06

There IS nothing like it IN be ioHnd-so.
not il gou search The world through. /
want every possible amusement to keep
the boys AZ home evenings Never mind
If they 10 scatter books amt pictures, coats,
hats ani boots Never mind If they do
make a noise 'r'gnd. with their "hi7tlin&
and hdrrAhins. We would stand 32htst
II We couii have q vision ot tie Young men
gone 10 ottef destruction t"f the very rsf
son that. having cold disasfee'bie, dait.
stun hies'deS At home, they sought emuse-
ment else"ier" Don't let them wander
beyond V,r reach % molh'r5 influence get
awl''e' Inc 'i'ae W,i' come before y"'
link "i'l' you ""'''" s.'' 'he world %
nave y'4'' "'''S' 'iin'4'' 10y tt'tt''af IH'HdS
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-06

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Diet should bc simple. Drinking water
should be pure. Clearness is not always a
sign Of purity. Sparkling water may con
tain disease germs A bath two OF thee
times a week is sufficient. It is important
that bathing alter should le pure. Iy
plloid fever and other diseases have been
produced by the absorption through the
skin Of the disease germs. The tempera-
ture of the bath should depend IN the
power of the circulation to act. \ cold
bath should never be taken just before 60
ing to bed.
To clean windows. wash with lukcwarm
water, rub with any clean, dry cloth to
take oil the drst dampncss, then finish with
a piece Of ohamois. \ large one can be
purchased for 30 cents. and Ii viii last a
lifetime and save So much hard work
When soiled wash in soap snds, rinse well
and dry, then rub it in the hands t. make
it soft, For silver it Is nuequaled Also
wiring it in topid water, and use it to rub
off the finger marks on the piano, then rub
with alry one.
When your req lAbieei"ti Is 700 maei!
worn II spots to usc any longer on the
table cut Die good parts N the shape Of
napkins fringe them out Tor ah'Ht an
inch; II Inclined t" faYel easily overcast
them, and 1t viii be many a long GA! pc
fore any member Of your family will dis
cover that that they are h"t regular
"bonghten lrnll napkins.
The cleanest ahd most polished floors
have no water used on them at All ihey
are simply rubbed of every morning "3tA
a large flannel cieth, which is STEPPED IA
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-08-06
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

And it was on this ballot that the
Burnett county imitators of Judas,
betrayed their constituency and pro-
claimed themselves false to their word
and repeated pledges, by openly doing
what they had been secretly doing all
the time, voting for Mr.. Taylor, in
stead of for Mr.. Catlin as promised.
The good book tells us that God hates
anything that maketh lie; if this is
true, (and we can not doubt IT'D how
He must despise that Burnett dele
CATION
Thus was Mr.. Taylor nominated.
Not for any WEI or merit inherent in
himself, but by falsehood and decep-
ton. MIR. Catlin and his friends made
a fair, open and manly effort to secure
the nomination, and had his protessed
friends been true friends, he would
have got it-defeat under such cir
cumstances, is not defeat,
If the Burnett county people, and a
majority of Barron, as represented in
that convention, feel proud over their
nominee, they are entirely welcome,
and we must say they are mighty cas-
lily satisfied
But there was an honorable minor
ity of five in the Barron delegation
who would not be whipped into line
tor Mr. Taylor. These voted for a
/ time for their first choice and home
man, Mr.. Flynn, and then came over
to Dir. Catlin. Bayfield, and Wash
burn did the same, and stood by us
manfully, for all which Douglas coun-
ty feels duly grateful, and may some
time be in position to return the com
pliment
The Central Committee, consisting
of one from each county, was appoint
| ed, as follows:-M. NJ Ruggles, OF
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
V0RTig STRIVING FOR.

The Chicago Tribune of a few days
ago published the following item of
decided interest to Superior:
The Lake superior Dry-Dock Co.,
with capital stock Of $25O000, WAS
incorporated Monday. The off
GERS are: President, John Fitzgerald;
secretary, John Keith; treasurer, Geo.
c. Finney. 1t Is the Intention of the
company to establish and operate an
Elk ensiye dry dock and ship yard at
either Duluth, Superior or Ashland.
The exact location will not be decided
upon until next week, when the in
corporators will visit those ports and
complete their arrangements. The
dock will be the largest of any Oh the
lakes, and will admit the largest vessel
now ahoat. 1t viii be 400 feet in
length, 70 feet wide at the bottom, and
Is feet deep over the nitre sills. A
portable gate will divide the dock into
sections to admit Of two medium sized
vessels, or one large and one small be-
lU3 pulIlpctl OUT ut Tue SAME tlIlc. L TIC
plant will include all of the latest APP
proved apliancess for the construction
and repair Of vessels, and it is the in
tention of the company to make the
place at which it locates one of the
principal ship-building ports on the
lakes < The projects of
the enterprise are prominently identi-
fed with the shipping interests of the
lakes, and are eninently qualified to
luild up prosperous business. Capt.
Fitzgerald is president of the Milwau-
ke ship yard company, and has had
lifelong experience i'll the construc-
ton of lake vessels. Capt Keith is
one of the leading vessel brokers of
| Chicago, and OWNS some of the finest
vessels on the lakes. Mr.. Finney has
for many years carried on an extern
sive ip-chandlery business, besides
being largely interested in vessel pro
| perty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
Shocking Accident.

The most distressing accident that
has eyer happened IN our city occur
red Saturday morning. Mr. L. A.
Bellfoy lives with his wife and four
children live at the east end of ID. St,
near the Nemadji river. Saturday
morning Mrs. Belfoy came up town TO
do some shopping Mr.. Bellfoy WHO
had come in from the woods was up
stairs changing his clothing and the
children were in the room below, when
his little boy about eight years of age
called him and screamed fire. Mr..
Bellfoy hurried down stairs only to
learn that his little FIVE year old dau-
ghter had rushed out of doors with her
clothing all on fire. He hurried after
her but she had run around the house
and out into the bushes where she
had fallen to the ground face down.
The father picked her up and smother
ell the flames and carried her into the
house and procured assistance AS
speedily as possible, aud all that hui
mainly could do to alleviate her pain
was done, but she was horribly burn
ell from foot to head and after great
suffering until about three o'clock in
the afternoon, she became easier and
did not seem to suffer much from that
on until evening, when death came to
relieve her Of all further pain. 1t
seems the children had got some mat
ches, and the youngest one, aged about
three years, had got match to burn
ing and brought the blaze in contact
with the the little girls clothing which
at once famed up completely envelop
ing her in flame. The older brother
caught up pail of water and threw it
upon his sister but it did not put out
the fire. The victim was bright
little girl, and the afflicted family have
the sympathies of all in their great
sorrow.
Since the above was put in type, we
learn that the little girl was out of
doors when her clothing caught fire,
which was from matches in her own
hands. Mr. and Mrs. BelIfoy wishes
us to return their thanks to all the
friends and neighbors who rendered
them sympathetic and needed assist
ance at that sad time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

The Republican caucus held at the
court house Saturday evening last was
unattended with any item of special
interest. The attendance was very
good about seventyGve voters being
present. C. Ii. Sunderland, chairman
of the county committee called the
meeting to order, and on motion d..
+. Roberts was elected permanent
chairman, and w. A. Hamilton sec
retery. The call was read, and on
motion, Messrs ID. E. Roberts, Geo.
Anderson and J. Lutte Christie, were
elected delegates to the Assembly Con-
yention at Spooner. A motion also
prevailed to the effect that any dele
gate finding himself unable to attend
might appoint his own substitute, and
that should all not be present, those
who were, should cast the full vote of
the county in the assembly convention,
There being no further business the
caucus adjourned sine die.