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, 1889-09-13
Heavily Handicapped.

Harper's Bazaar says: woman can
not as comfortably in her inves-
titure as a man" No; and she can't
undo four buttons and kick the whole
arrangement off while walking from
the door to the bed either. And she
can't put it on between the ringing of
the breakfast bell and the asking of
the blessing, either. And yet she
thinks there are some things in poll
tics hat she can reform. She thinks
she can make the men believe she
can do some things far better than
they can. And still it is a lamentable
fact, patent TO all men, that when
there are three women in a sleeping
car, and only two dressing rooms for
ladies, those women have to arise at
4o'clock in order to permit two of
them TO dress in time for the 8 o'clock
breakfast. There are some things that
woman-God bless her-can't reform
and some things that she can; some
that she tries TO and some that she
just won't Now if she will only
straighten out the problems and posi-
bilities she can work wonders. And
if she keeps them snarled up, why she
q work wonders, also. But the
wonder will be why she works.-Bur-
dette in Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1889-09-13
Good Form In Lawn Tennis.

Form is the style in which the play
err moves, carries himself, and makes
the strokes. Good form, l should ex-
plain, is not grace; it is making the
stroke in such a way as to produce
the greatest effect with the least fric-
ton. In making n stroke both feet
seldom remain on the ground, and
any violent effort will destroy the bal
ance of the body, and thus make the
stroke moro uncertain and the recov-
cry slower and more difficult. This
preservation of the balance, to me, seems
the most important advantage of good
form, but you place yourself at such
n disadvantage in the recovery that
you must injure your chances for the
next stroke.
1t seems clear, then, that good form
is worth having; that it a do no
harm and may do much good; but
how is it TO be acquiredl BY watch
ing the best players, if possible, and
studying u the position of the feet
and body in making the different
strokes. Also by the direct teaching
of some player who has a good style
himself, or at least knows thoroughly
what il consists in. But" it has of
ten been said Il me, I'VE live where
tiitiV aiV ho Bopu phag SIas VIC SSS ~
good play; we have to trust TO books
for instruction, and books cannot tell
how a player looks when he makes a
stroke"
All this is true, and / could think of
no answer TO it until the idea occurred
to me that a number of instantaneous
photographs of the best players might
be taken, so that the exact position of
the feet and hands might be decided.
A strong reason for photographing
the stroke is TO be sure that you know
how it is made. / remember well that
l used always TO preach hat in the
overland service the racket should go
very little back of the head. Two
photographs taken at different times
show the head of the racket almost
touchingthe small of my back.-James
Dwight, NJ. D., in Scrinber's.
, 1889-09-13

''Hillol howdy dor"

I1lllOl nOWuy uOf
1t was a big fat man with n scarlet
complexion and a startling shortness
of breath. He set n carpet bag as fat
and comfortable looking as himself on
the floor in front of the desk of the
Fifth Avenue hotel, and wrapping his
bunch Of digits around the little white
hand Of Clerk Hogan squeezed it until
Mr.. Hogan hated him with an inten-
sity that shook the building.
"Glad to see We, said the fat
Mr.. Hogan tried to smile, but failed.
Then he swung the register around,
and, jabbing a pen into the ink, vi
ciously thrust it at the fat man. The
fatter rested one foot on his carpet
bag, and, spreading himself over the
desk, laboriously wrote his name.
The name was that of aman widely
known in commercial circles, but It
brought no joy TO the clerk.
DO you often have such an expert
ence7" Mr.. Hogan was asked.
TOO often" was his sad reply
''some men pride themselves on the
vigor of their grip, and such persons
are the mes who do not shake your
hand because they are glad to see you,
but simply to see you shrink when
they gather YOU fingers up and
crunch them. l don't object to a
friendly handshake, and a hearty one,
too, but there is no occasion for a per-
son to practice cruelty"
DO you have to shake hands Of
ten9"
Il couldn't begin to tell you how
often. You would be surprised to see
the number of times men reach out
for my hand in the course of n day,
As | said before, l don't mind it, ordi-
narily, but at times-well, there are
things It's better not to dwell on.'"-
New York Sun.
, 1889-09-13
Minister Reid,s Paris Mansion.

The home of the American minister
and Mrs. Reid is one of the most magnif-
icent of the private residences of Paris.
1t was originally the home of the Count
ess of Grammont, who was born Mile.
Sabatier. The father of the countess
was formerly the French consul general
to Egypt, and he had acquired a vast
collection of Egyptian curiosities, which
he had caused to be arranged in the vast
hall of his splendid hotel, which at his
death became the property of his daugh-
ter. 1t must be confessed that this hall
when our present representative at Paris
came to take up his residence In his new
abode was anything but cheerful in its
aspect. 1t was adorned with mummies
in their cases, with statues of Isis and
Osiris in black basalt, and with cabinets
filed with old Egyptian bronzes, pot
terry, ETC., larger pieces of bronze being
placed on brackets along the walls.
The effect was depressing, not to say
funereal. Minister Reid caused all these
dusky curiosities to be carefully packed
away and has had the walls hung with
brocatelle of a crimson ground and fig
ured with a design in deep yellow. Only
h 10 marble sphinxes that decorate the
balustrade end of the grand staircase
remain to tell of the Egyptology of the
builder of the mansion. Opposite the
staircase is the door leading to a series
of sumptuous drawing rooms. The
smaller sized of these and the first of the
suite is paneled with Louis XIV groups
after Boucher. The grand drawing
room is paneled and furnished with
crimson brocaded satin. The cornice is
richly carved and gilt, forming a setting
to a painted ceiling representing a cloud
iecked sky. In front Of the central
window stands a life sized statue of
Helen of Troy, by an Italian artist. Be
yond this apartment is the dining room,
where twenty-four persons can be seated
at table.-Paris Letter to Philadelphia
Telegraph.
, 1889-09-13
The eNeINgeR,s STORY.
Whioa Caused Justice to BE Done to the
Extent of Nine Dollars


Extent of Nine Dollars
In the smoking car, along with half
a dozen others of us, was an engineer
who was going down to Peoria, and
after a time the judge started to draw
him out by saying:
II presume you have had your
share of close sheves, along with other
e~ngineersf"
81 have, sir" was the reply.
Been in many smash upsG"
"a full dozen, | guess"
Amy particular adventure that
might be called wonderful"
why, yes, l did have one" replied
the man after relighting his old cigar
stump. 81 didn't think it any great
shave myself, but the boys cracked it
up as something extra"
Let us hear about it." said the
Judge, as he passed him a Havana.
"Well, n day about three years
ago l was coming west with the
lightning express and was running to
make up lost time. Down here about
twenty miles two roads cross, as YOU
will see, and there are a lot of switches
and side tracks. l had just whistled
for the crossing and put on the brakes
when the coupling between the tender
and the baggage a broke"
81 see, l see, murmured the Judge.
"At the same moment something
went wrong with old No. 40, and 1
could not shut off steam. She sprang
away like a flash, and as she struck
the crossing she left the track and en-
tered a meadow filed with stumps.n
Good heavensl"
"She kept a straight course for about
forty rods, smashing the stumps every
second, and then leaped a ditch,
struck the rails of the D. and r. road,
and after a wabble ortwo settled down
and a for two miles" .
"Amazingl Amazingl"
Then, at a crossing, she left the
metals, entered cornfield, and, bear
ing to the right, plowed her way
across the country until she came to
our road again. She had a long
jump to make over a marsh, but she
made it, struck the rails, and away she
went"
"You-don't-say-sor'
81 was now behind my train, and
after a run of two miles / got control
of the engine, ran up and coupled TO
the palace car, and went into Ashton
pushing the train ahead of me-"
Great Scottl And was no one
hurt2"
Not n soul, and not a thing brok-
en-. The superintendent played a
mean trick on me, though"
"How2"
why, the farmer who owned the
meadow paid the company SIS for the
stumps l had knocked out for him,
while the ccrnfield man charged 50
for damages. The superintendent
pocketed the balance of the money"
THE scoundrell And how much
ire you paid a month";" q.
Ninety dollars"
That's for running on the roadT
yes"
And nothing for lying1"
Not a red"
That's an outrage. The superin-
tendent is an old friend of mine, and
I'll see that you get the SO on the
stumpage and a salary of 5000 a month
as long as you live. 1t is such men as
you who make a line popular. New
York Sun.
, 1889-09-13
FACTS ABOUT ELECTRICITY.

Twenty Questions and Answers That Are
Worth Reading and Remembering.
/. How strong a current is used to
send n message over an Atlantic cablef
Thirty cells Of battery only. Equal
to 80 volts.
2. What is the longest distance over
which conversation by telephone is
daily m%aintainedI
About $50 miles, from Portland, Me-,
to Buffalo, n. Y.
3. What is the fastest time made by
an electric railway
A mile a minute by n small expert
mental car. Twenty miles an hour
on street railway system.
4. How many miles of submarine
cable are there in operation7
Over 100, 900 miles, or enough to
girdle the earth four times.
3. What is the maximum power
generated by an electric motorR
Seventy-five horse power. Expert
ments indicate that 100 horse power
will soon be reached.
8. How is a break in a submarine
cable located
By measuring the electricity needed
to charge the remaining unbroken
part.
z. How many miles of telegraph
wire in operation in the United Statesl
Over a million, or enough to circle
the globe forty times.
s. How many messages car be
transmitted over a wire at one timer
-Four, by the quadreplex system now
in daily use.
9. How is te~legraphing from a NOV
ing train Accomplishment
Through n circuit from a roof
inducing a current in the wire on
poles along the track.
10. What are the most widely sepa-
rated points between which it is posi-
BILE toSend a telegram
British Columbia and New Zealand,
via America and Europe.
IL. How many miles of telephone
wire in operation in the United States2
More than 170, 900, over which
1,055, 900 messages are cent daily.
~. What is the greatest candle
power of arc light used in a light
housed
Two million, in light house at
Houstholm, Denmark.
ID. How many persons in the United
States are engaged in business depend
ing solely on electricity
Estimated, $50, 0O0.
IA. How long does it take TO trans
nit n message from San Francisco TO
Hong Kongf
About 10 minutes. Via New York,
Canso, Penzance, Alden, Bombay,
Madras, Penang and Singapore.
16. What is the fastest time made
by an operator sending messages by
Morse system2
About AZ words per minute.
10. How many telephones are in
use in the United Statesl
About 800, 900.
II. What war vessel has the most
complete electrical planti
United States man-of-war Chicago.
IS. What is the average cost per
mile Of a transatlantic submarine ca
ble2
About 81, 600.
10. How many miles of electric rail
way are there in operation in the
United States2
About 400 miles, and much more
under construction.
20. What strength of current is
dangerous to human life2
Five hundred volts, but depending
largely upon physical conditions
Scribner's Magazine.
, 1889-09-13

Who ever heard of a cheese miner
Yet one has been discovered at Palmyra,
Wis. 1t isn't precisely a mine; in fact
being q large quantity of cheese which
was buried many years ago beneath a
factory and there in some manner for
gotten. 1t has just been discovered and
the valuable product is being quarried
out by the present owners of the factory.
, 1889-09-13

A sarcastic lawyer, during the trial
of a case, made use of the expression
Cast not your pearls before swine"
Subsequently, as he o to make the
argument, the judge facetiously re-
marked, BE careful, Mr.. s., not to
cast your pearls before swine" Don't
be alarmed, your honor; 1 am about
to address the jury, not the court
Irish Times.
, 1889-09-13

YES, sir" said the old actor, 81
have had many triumphs on the stage.
l remember way back in the forties
there was a crowded house to see my
Hamlet. At the end Of the first act
the audience got up and left the thea
ire" That was hardly a triumph,
was itf" Certainly it was; they
couldn't stand any more. Ali l was
n powerful actor in the forties. "-Ro-
chester Post xpreSs.
, 1889-09-13
Dr.. r&Cs.



we otier oapology Tor devoting so much time
ana attention 10 TINS much neglected class OF
diseases, believing that no condition OF human
ity is too wretched To merit the sympathy and
ione es many - npncan, ~ 49, o ~ We pc
the ysician who davo,es n IN.
~ Pny siclah WIZ usNotes nlinsen
them rom Morse than deetb Is No sTa avn
Phiianthrophist and a benelac.or to his race
plication excels IN any other b anch of hispro-
fession. And, fortunately for humanity the day
Is downing when the false philanthroPhy that
, 1889-09-13
The Best Yet.

In addition to the uneaualled dining-ca
service between Council Bluffs and Den
yer, the Union Pacific, The Overland
Route" will on Sunday, Aug. Is. and
daily thereafter, run ~dinineicars between
Council Bluffs and Portland, Ore. on
The Overland Flyer" leaving Council
Bluffs at 1855 p. M. Omaha S:l5 p. m.
These cars are models of excellence, and
the.best meals the.market affords will be
furnished at rs cents.
, 1889-09-13

Englishman Ito stranger)-Excuse me,
sir, but aren't you a foreigner?
Stranger-Foreigner? No, sir, I'm an
American pure and simple.
Englishman-Ahl and what tribe do
you belong to, please?-Harper's Bazaar.
, 1889-09-13
Ruckisn.s ArnIca saIxe.

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. cbilblains,
eorns and all skin e%ruptions, and positively
cures piles or nc pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to rive perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Prica IS cents per box.
For sale BY b. b. David, Druggist.
, 1889-09-13

All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
promptly executed at the Ieader office.
, 1889-09-13
O'BRIEN & LAWLER,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Construction OF Grease T. = Water and
Sewer Connections a specially.
ESTIMATES furnished ON application
once: METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
, 1889-09-13

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Historic
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1889-12-28
cAILoREN.s cCoTHINo.


Psssees DSSelepna.as Dsnaass.as Sh=s II
should Not he Too Ttghs.
Much IS sad IN thcse days Conserving tie
rights of children, but there 10 certainly nc
right 10 which every child is more surely
entitled than that Of good, sound physlcal
health. One Of tho hrSt requirements OF
heaithful clothing 10 that it allow unro-
strained action Of every organ Of the bely
This Is absolutely essential fog perfec, de-
velepment 40 loag as the body 10 undergo
lug the process OF growth According u
Dress, EElethefs efteH eHwittiuEiy viuizte
this priaetpie in tho dressing of their ehiI
drcn by compelling them 10 wear clothing
which they have partially outgrowI, but
which is NOT sufficiently worn to be dis
carded. Tight sleeves. tight bands, tight
waists, cts, which have bcgume sueh from
tho child's increased sire, are certainty
quite IS harmful a. are those parposely 50
constructed; aud added to this Is tha faes
that The bones and muscles Of the tender liz
tic Uues are far more susceps,ble to tho COZ,
AtricliUn 81 tight clothing than are Ihose Of
persons Of Older growth -,
The clo;hing of children Should always BE-
90 made that II can readily % enlarged to
accomu.odste the growing form, and sboald
never OF so snngly as not 10 allow perts.
freedom Of movement 70 every orgaA
Whatever garments arc worn about thz
chest and waist should anysys permit Of an
Unresiralned, fun inspiration, and II wou.d
DO an excellent plan u mothers woaiA fro
queutly test the childs brcathtnK capacity
BY pacing n tape measure around It's waist
when IN ia night clothing. and allowing Il
u take fun iusplratien, noting the NUS
Ter OF INCHES EXPANSION and then adiusting <
its clothing 10 correspond with the measure
Of tho full Inspiration, allowing one inch OF
swo more for growth
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1889-12-28
oETrINo INFORMATION

4 RePsrteF's EzpeTioaes With The PasFaa.
go q q fhtiaaehrspisaA EnasstatAoa.
u vaa the evening uf the graauasing 81.
crcises u . phiianthropicaI Enstisuston
Said New York Sun reporter 70 Tie iaay
incharge ruatling around In the dagnsay O.
gusw cfscK SIfgs
How many graduates have youlas
Oh, dear ne, are yOu . reporter. ( isak
dread to see ono como Ia. They msTes Res
any thing righL nsser knew os8 "a
think they do II on purpose. Il is eoo maan
for any thing. / hate
@But will yoa tell me The nunher sf
gradaatesf'
"Oh, ever 20 many, aud they are jast ehe
brightest girls oh, 1t is such q xonaerfal
thing that this institution can educate tham
% Il does. III perfectly splendid. dca's
suppose ats any use To tell yoa About Il. feE
you woa'l get Il right any way"
"What do they graduate inI''
Why, every thing most That's tAN
idea Of the insttasion. 70 make then 80
salt Feaiant and ready for emergencies
and-r
"who ere The patrons Of The ias,isu.
tionf'
Ca, nIce people. Every body ouRht %
Be interested in IL They would be, too. u
thc papers took itup ia the right way, bat
Ehey won'e They never get any thing
= right eha FepCFaers--oh, can't tell hsw
they tssiss thEa@a y
"HoW many Instructors do you employi''
1 nOh. we have the loTelless teachers. pn
50 and ask Miss b. 70 come and tell yon
about them. She knows them pefseaally-
sti the little family history, you know. But
cf course we don Z want you To publish thai
PapeFa are iuss Glled with every one'a pgi,
vase aRAirs novs. II Is just horrid, but
suppose the reporters don't care what tksy
aay u they just get their pay, Excuse me;
III 60 and speak 20 Miss smith, !" and che
rested away. Tho reporter waited whlie
they coanseIsd together. and, approaching,
heard: ''Oh, l think she's lovely 10 thai
dress. \ ou know advised her 70 put those
Eexer1 ea--se saeeA mere becoming than >
plain waist Oh, there's that dreadful re-
porter I'm tired 70 death telling him about
lhings Yea tell him about the teachers.
wont you, dear, and put those voiiets up
little nearer your CHA.
III whysI aoA't know any thing about
H. and I'm busy; I'm On the Tower commit
teen
'sweil, We might a. well lot IL 90. I've
told hitn about Il, but he'll sst Il all wrong.
any way. II is perfectly axfpl The way
those Fep0fters miaennssrue tAiags and
never get any thing right
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1889-12-28
TRADE IN PEANUTS.



Southern FaFmeFa
When We pass a peanut stand. or see a
bag ef peanuts in the grocery store, we %
not think Of peanuts Is forming any in
PoFtaut share In our commerce. We do no,
TANK that the peanut trade IS a branch q
trade very important 70 the people IL q Ger
lam section Of our country; that IL III. cr9p
should Ian i would n-eaa suffering AMI
rum 70 many people Peanuts grow iH Viz
siniH- Tennessee and Eastern North Caro-
Ina, Alabama and Mississippi The bes,
grade coIues from Virginia, and thes are
known as "goabers:" ia Alabama ana
hississiPp as "pfuders.r Dealers say
ttat 40 improvements haye been made II. ,He
peanut farms; tAey are Just VIVA, they
were thlrty years ago, although the Ie4n1;
traie has doubled IL nine years- The farms
are small, and the crops are cared for by
negroes, The nuts are planted III hills
aocat foot apart, in rows about two and
one-half feet apart, and are harvested bY
psoRlDg and turning over with long handled
foFSss this shakes ofH the dirt, when tho
rtnes are gathered and shocked ahoal =
poe. where they are left TO dry, tho Yfn4.
eetng 50 placed rs to protect lhs nuts from
the rain; rnaidewed nuts turn black, and are
less salabie though the nuts may be as sweet
dealer saws. IN the New York Ryeaiaz
Post, that ''tile shocks, after they have hee1
ouEst up are left standing for sevs-al
weeks, Until the nuts are quite dried and
cured They are then stripped from sshe
slhes BY band, packed in bags, Anc earned
70 the mieaiaDaR xhG1 handles fAcns FIR tA~.
farmer By The mMdlelnan the uuts Ars
taken 70 the top nooF of factory, and are
seoared and polished BY rubbing axains.
each other in long revolving lroa cylinder
Speufs carry them. after cleanlng, 20 tie
eecoRd noor, where they are run through q
A1H4ngmIn, From the mill they are de.
tlvesed on 70 an endless apron, made G.
STATS hinged together, and as they tra.pf
along on this girls sitting on each side sort
them into grades. The nuts are then Put
INTO sacks and are ready for shipping.
they are orough; 70 New York mostly by
Steamers, although some come by raj.
They are sold here as 'Wilmingtoua. .Vir
giuis1s,' Tennessee and spanish Tne
last variety vas formerly grown In sp4in.
hut Is now raised IN Virginia TO good ad
vantage. The grades are kncwr as fancy
hAndpscked,' extra haBdpicked,' aud
choice The screenings are The poorest
nuts. and these are bought by venders a,
county fairs and mixed IL with = better
grade"
Peanuts are shipped 70 AL parts q this
country and 10 the West Indies, but 10
trade has been deyelcpea with Europe.
This limited trade, however, amounta 70 I've
million dollars per year
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1889-12-28
ANDY WAS ALL RIGHT.


| 1o~ - Indiana Agrteaftnr1s4 Hnuflzasad
chioAGs basps-gAa-
Old Andy Arbpckie, frpm Tspton Cnnnsy,
Ind. came to Chicago oas aRv last wesh
with car load OF hogs Aft1r ha had sold
them the purchaser, writes I'd n Prstch,
ard in ths Arkanaaw Trayess@ banded
Andy che ok on Tie bank for his moasy,
saying, as he did 50; Yea ean ees thai
I cashed now, or walt unta WA get home, Mr..
Arbncke, If yoa do cot eaFa 20 take the
risk Of carrying the currenct vita you"
Guess III jist GIT the moDey on it, IL it'a
I all the same To you. mister, - REPLIED cid
Andy, witha grin. Besides kinder wan;
Ter look 'roun' = little, an fnight need il =
IAN right" replied the stock dcaaer,
''ouly t's not safe 10 carry 70 much rousy
with you in q largo city Ike Chicago
''Yes, 80 I've heerd," asssnaaa Anay.
but I've BIN hustIn' long fer dsrnad neas
forty years, an the feller that gIts \ dullsr
run me has mighty near allns slSe ~ 80
/ fer It fore he got It. I"
he bad seen such men before
Old Andy went 70 the bank. drew bis
money and set out 70 SEQ The N9hts. He
took cable car into the city and began hls
tour Of inspecting Chicago's many dne
! business buiid1ugs, gazing in as the shop
wind VS., etc. He had just halted in front
OF Tue Eden Musee, and WAS staring ae TIA
wax figure Of tramp wnich stands a. Tho
entrance, when dapper looking filtle fsl.
low seized him by the hand and exclaimed |;
Why how are y1u. Uacla -Aady, t
when did y1u leave Old TiDioufs,
Uncle Andy looked the fellow ncuSsk
and then said: -Kipder pears 10 aa nd
orter know that mug o you're, haa ycasye
got it on ne this time, guess
You used 70 kHow anUts Hawkes. eiasx
Thunder, yea; you're not his san nRsgs.
that run away from home" ~
Yes, Tn Rafc Hawkins, ned I an
mighty glad 10 SEQ you, Uncle Anas.'s
Som ], Rate. How yer MAXIM ..laysua
up any dust these daysf''
We'll yes, little; and that reminds ne.
have just drawn prize in lottery down
theAtTeet here and was gong 70 81 the
money on twhen met you. Coma q vita
me, aad after ] get 1t wen so cat and ssa
the town.
Say, Rafey.r = said the old maa, a. he laid
his hand on the young fellow'a shoulder.
Il N Hoosier. an live down "a 90 T1p-
ton County slsshes. know my face looks
Ike didn't know ernaR ter 80 ID cut Of the
vet, but I've goter pet calf down Ger home,
an eff thought that brute hadn't more
gunp t4s=n ter DO taSen in bv your little
game, rdtrzds Il Oh fer a yalssr dog aad
then shoot the dog Us HooGiers, Rafsy,
don't put on no ssyio. but we've ga schools
an VIZ read the pzpesS an. k1ase- -ef 4ls tfusslt