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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
A MUSICAL FISH.
The Unfayorabie Opinion OF One Of the
Finny Tribe Breaks an Engagement.

The Unfayorabie Opinion Of One Of the
Finny Tribe Breaks An Engagement.
The fates OF nations and OF men have
been altered by triaes over and over
again, but il has been reserved for a
Philadelphia youth to have his destiny
altered by the musical perceptions OF
a gold fish. There is a family in this
city, the two chief ornaments mot
that there is not a suficiency of other
bric-a-brac) Of whose Spruce street
drawing room are a large gold fish
and a grand piano. Every member
of the family is a well known amateur
musician and a determined ichthyolo-
gist as well, and their boast of the
possession Of a musical fish has been
for some time past a matterof mingled
Jest and wondcrto their friends. One
thing is certain, that on every occa-
sion when the family gathered round
the piano TO play chamber music,
which is then invariable diversion
whenever they are not attending con-
certs, the largest Of the gold fish has
swum slowly to the side of the glass,
stuck his nose against il and remained
there In an apparent dreamy ecstasy
as long as the music continued. He
has been seen TO do this over and over
again, and the story which is now be-
ing told on the eldest son seems to
prove that there was method in his
performances.
About the middle of the winter the
said eldest son, n devoted violinist. fell
TO all appearances in love. In this his
sisters could have seen nothing TO dis
approve, especially rs the lady was
young, charming and very well off.
But what they could not tolerate was
the contention of their brother that
she could sing. This was her weak
point, and il may be said at once, as
long as no names are being mentioned,
that her voice, method and songs were
all atrocious. But her lover was blind
ed and the family peace was threat
ened.
Finally one evening matters had so
far advanced that il had become nee
essary for the heads of the house to
take official recognition of the affair
by inviting her TO tea. To tea she was
invited, and she brought her music.
Tea was eaten and to the drawing room
they adjourned. The eldest sister
played a Beethoven andante; the
father, mother and eldest son played a
Schubert trio for piano, violin and
cello; then the visitor was asked TO
sing. All this while the gold fish had
been at his accustomed post.
Lovingly the ardent swain rolled
out the music and seated himself al
the piano to play the accompaniment.
But as the opening notes of "Ohe,
Mammal rang out shrill and false 0
cry was heard from the youngest
daughter. 'Oh, oh !" she exclaimed,
Took at the goldfshp All eyes
turned instinctively to the aquarium.
The fish was seen, with q quick whisk
of his tail, disappearing rapidly into
his weedy grotto. The young lady
stood aghast; nobody spoke; the song
was never finished.
And, what is more, the eldest son,
though he made desperate efforts 70
conceal his chagrin from the family,
has quite evidently ceased his pursuit
ossfis quondam inamorata. -Philadel.
lhia Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
How They settled II.

There are some folks who think that
with Q family doctor" book-one OF
those common publications which
may be found all over the country
they are capable OF curing any dis.
ease. An Atlanta youngster, who is
the victim Of parents who believe in
such cure-alls, was taken i'll the other
day. The father studied the book and
determined on one line OF treatment.
The mother was certain that a totally
different treatment was necessary.
They discussed and disputed the mat.
ter all one evening, and the next day
agreed hal both treatments should be
tried. In the morning the child takes
the fathers medicine, in the evening
she takes the mothers dose. And al
last accounts the child was still aliyet
Atlanta American,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
Dogs al the Table.

One hardly expects 10 see a bulldog
sitting on n chair, with a napkin tied
around his neck, at a table in a fash
ionable restaurant But the other
night the sedate guests at O restaurant
in this city beheld this very sight.
The dog, a fine animal Of correct be-
havior, took dinner in this fashion
with his master and some other gen.
tlcmen, and il was noticeable that the
walters showed him great respect
Upon inquiry you will find il is just
now the very properest thing, if you
are anxious TO keep up 10 the jeun-
esse doree, 10 take your English bull
dog with you wherever you go, and
TO treat the animal exactly as if he
were your equal in intelligence and po-
sition. Unfortunately we cannot as
certain how the dogs regard this fash
ion. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23

A few years ago the Band OF Work
ers, or sonia other church society,
gave an entertainment in Hartford,
and Mark was requested 10 tell a
story. He consented and a large audi
ence was the result. When he mount
ed the platform he insisted that the
gas be turned down low. Up on the
stage stood Mr.. Clemens, with n
strong light from a reflector shining
full in his face, while all the rest was
darkness. He presented a weird spec
tacle. with his hair standing up all
over his head. In a deep, s~epulchral
voice he began and said he would tell
the tale of The Golden Arm" This
tale tells. how a young girl had an ar
tifcial arm made of gold; she died and
was buried, and her father finally
thought he would exhume her body
and take the arm hat he might sell it
Accordingly one dark. stormy night,
he set out on his mission. lAll this
while Marks voice kept growing deep
err and more sepulchral. The father
dug up the body, obtained possession OF
the coveted arm, and started back
home.
The wind was bowling, the road was
dark and gloomy, and the guilty pa
rent nervous and very much brighten.
ed. Suddenly, above the mournful
cry of the soughing wind, came a low,
dismal wall, saying: Where's my
golden arml Where's my golden
Lfmf" and glancing over his shoulder
the terrified father saw the ghost OF
his daughter, her good arm g~csticuAat'
ing wildly, pursuing him. he ran on
home, and all the while came the wall
of the child, saying: where's my
golden armr Upstairs he went this
cry still ringing in his ears. lie un,
dressed and timidly crept into bed.
Out on the stairs, nearer, eve nearer,
he heard the wall, and in terror lis.
tened TO the patter of advancing foot.
steps. Suddenly the door was opened
and the ghostly figure of his daughter
advanced TO his bedside, crying,
Where's my golden armE' The fa-
Their, frightened almost 10 insensi.
bility, covered up his head in the
blankets, and the spook placed her
hand on the coverlets and cried,
Where's my golden armr Just al
this moment Mark gave a jump,
spread out his arms wildly, and in a
voice that could have been heard in
Massachusetts, shrieked, I'm hook, by
jingo." At meeting Of the Band of
Workers held n short time afterwards
il was unanimously voted not to ask
Mark Twain TO tell any more stories.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
A little Particular.

Ii is said that q Portland shoe manu-
facturer being asked to assist in pro-
yiding bread for the suffering poor,
said that he would contribute 20 the
extent Of 100 sacks Of flour and 100
bushels Of meal 10 each man who
might be found in Portland, who
neither kepta dog, drank rum nor used
tobacco, who was in need Of bread
and that the person has not yet APP
pesred 10 claim the gift. The Bruins
wick Telegraph tells this tough story
and we ween we see the twinkle that
lwinkled ia the editors eye as he pre-
pared the copy.-Lewiston Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
That Awful Boy,

For q time after the various drux-a-
nickel-in-the slot machines were in
PRODUCED they made honest returns for
the chewing gum and various other
articles which they supply for cash in
advance. One morning, however, an
inspector upon unlocking a machine
at the New York end of the Brooklyn
bridge, was amazed TO find that his
stock had disappeared without leaving
the necessary cash TO balance ac-
counts. For some hours he was un-
able TO explain the shortage, but his
final conclusion was, that an alert boy
had attached a string 10 q coin with a
hole in il, and had ished through the
slot until the box ceased 10 yield fur.
ther profits.
For all that, however, these ma.
chimes pay large amounts monthly to
those who are interested in them.
They are, like the weighing machines,
the property Of a stock company, and
a gentleman who has invested a por-
ton Of his money in them tells me
that icy yield him larger interest
than he can get in any other way
New York News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
pnIIs Gnlnrn.

The packing Of goods in bucket pals
has grown TO such enormous proper
ti6ns that il would be next TO impos.
sible 10 get any idea Of the number OF
buckets turned out for such purposes.
With candy in pals, spices in pals,
tobacco in pals, and what not in pals,
tho country has been perfectly Hooded
with them, so much so that whereas
they could formerly be disposed of by
the dealer for from fifteen TO twenty
i've cents each, they now 20 begging
almost at any prices, and are getting
10 be little less than a drug.-St, Louis
Globe Democrat,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
An Explanntion.

The Pail Mall Gazette says that, &C
cording 10 the statements of the most
experienced English printers, the
moisture Of the English climate pro-
vents the printing Of such fine illus
trations IN England as those which
make American books and magazines
such masterpieces Of the printers art.
Tho dry, clear American air is credited
with at least half the success Of Amer
lean prints. This, il true, will explain
why. the same results have not been
obtained In England with the same
materials, -Pittsburg Bulletin.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
NOW.
Risel for the day Is passing,

Disel for the day Is passing,
And you lie dreaming on;
The Others have bnckled their armor,
And forth to fight are gone;
A place in the ranks awaits you,
Each man has solne part 10 play
The past and the future are nothing
In the face Of the stern today.
Rise from your dreams Of the future.
OF gaining some hard fought field,
OF storming some air fortress
Or bidding some giant yield;
Your future has deeds of glory.
Of honor God grant il may
But your arm viii never be stronger,
orte need so great as today.
Risel II the past detains you,
Her sunshine and storms forget:
No ciaims so unworthy TO bold you
AS those Of vain regret;
Sad or bright she is hfeless forever,
Cast her phantom rms away,
Nor look back save TO learn the lesson
OF a nobler strife today.
Risel for the day Is passingl
The low sound that you scarcely hear
Is the enemy marching 10 battle
Arise. for the foe Is herel
Stay not TO sharpen your weapons
or the hour will strike at last
When from dreams Of a coming battle
You may wake 70 find IL past
Adelaide Ann Proctor
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
IN BET.

"a boy is a strange being, isn't he's"
queried the colonel, as he looked out
Of the office window.
Il don't see anything so very strange
about that particular boy" replied one
of the other loungers, as he sauntered
up and saw a boy of 10 on the opposite
side of the street.
But he's got a Jug" persisted the
colonel.
We'll, what of itl Can't a boy carry
jugl"
But he is swinging it around his
lead"
Let him swing. You never saw q
boy who wouldn't"
'Tu bet he breaks it bcfore he gets
10 the corner" exclaimed the colonel.
''Nonsensel"
Bet you twenty dol lars"
''Donel"
Half a dozen rushed up 10 watch fur
Their proceedings. Tie boy continued
10 swing the jug, apparently bent upon
performing some particular feat, and
gust before she reached the corner his
hand slipped and tie jug was dashed
10 pieces.
Il knew i'll Iknyw It'll" chuckled the
colonel as lie danced around.
'Drat him-here's your money!
growled the other.
An hour later, after having spent
the interval in solemn thought, the
loser mildly inquired:
Colonel, did you think you had a
sure thlngon met"
Certainly. bought that jug for
he boy, and gave him fifty cents TO
carry out the programmeI'-St. Paul
News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
A Novel Point OF View,

In a German military town a party
Of friends were seated round a table
drinking beer and giving expression
TO their admiration for the perform.
anees Of Joseph Joachim, the eminent
violinist who had lately visited the
city professionally. The enthusiasm
waxed greater and greater till il was
finally interrupted by the trumpeter
Of a cavalry regiment, who remarked
"All very Zine, no doubt, but just put
him on a horse and then see what he
can do."-New York Commercial Ad.
vertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
"Grabbers."

A youth was recently sent TO Jail for
a month at Piltown, Ireland, for call
ing a man a ''grabber." Noless than
fourteen young men were arrested for
this ''crime," while the man who had
been thus stigmatized by them was
also locked up as a witness, though he
positively refused 10 testify against
the prisoners. Although he persisted
IN his refusal, one OF the prisoners
was found guilty, while the others were
discharged. San Francisco Chrosi.
Gle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23

In Philadelphia last year ~, 900, 900
square yards Of carpet, worth $40, 000,.
Oj0, were woven on 1880 looms, and
the weaving gave work 70 1850 peo-
pie.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23

ysnrsTrD EO0D dscianfe food for ihtG,
LHCIHfED ToUD ID. contuitscclaS rt.shr
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23

DIHWOHD DfEo SiRyls, DaUitls, EraForueIi
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23
Paine's
Celery Compound

:, presrrlbed hy physicians, recommended Us
druggists, endorsed by ministers, praised 10y
users. and guaranteed hy the Manufacturers,
asa spring medicine which viii do 81 tngl Is
claimed for t. Use II this spring, and see how
uuickly AZ tones U ~.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-23

Full accounts II wonderful cures made ~
patue's celery compound after other incidence
and the besI Physicians had Jailed, sept uUS'
There ; nothing IKE iL.
Sl.,9. six Tor $500. Druggists.
WELLS. RICHAEDsoS a Co., Burlington VI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-29
CARING FOR THE GIRLS.
Homes in New York Provided for
Those Who Are Friendless.
From the Ne,o York Star.

From the Nelo York Star.
There are hu ldreds of young women in
this city who live out at d >mestic service.
who the instant they lose tleir work lose
their ly home and are forced to find
another; they have no friends to whom
they may go, and they have no money with
which to pay their board. Where can they
goa There is, too, another class # Young
women, a less fortunate class, who, weary
of leading lives of dissipation and wretch
ednes desire TO forget the past aud begin
anew.
Where can they goa
Many II bic men aud women, understand
ing their temptations the m sfortune of
having neither work nor money, have pro
vlded temper Try homes where such women
| and y ung girls may be sheltered pro-
cted uutil they g s5ed, refreshed and
ready to go forth again into tue world.
$ CHI h 10 is the Wetmore home for
fallen and friendless girls at Nos. 40 a I'd 50
South Washington square. + tablshei
twenGy-tnree years ago, this no ne has shelf
o ed and sent out Into co nfortable homes
many young women W %, but for its saving
i ,fluence, would low be leading lives f
mise y aud degradation. The home accom-
modates sixty, and no woman under %. no
matter what her life has been, is turned
away from Gue )OrS. A record Is taken Of
the past life of every woman who enters
the home, and, although they do not al ways
at first tell the truth, 50 saws the plea ant
faced matron, yet kindness is sure to bring
it ont before many days are over. These
girls come voluntarily, most of them, but
some of hem are committed hete from the
prisons instead of being SO It to the Island
The rule of the hou o is that they must tay
tatee moaths, aud it is possible at this
time will be extended TO six mJnths, as he
managers of the institution think three
months an insufficient time in which to
produce satisfactory results in many cases.
While at the home hey are ms ructed in
house work and sewing, 10 make them cana
bic Of earning ar homes living. During
tho past year liund y has beea added 10
the home, which gives additional work 70
the inmates, keeping them busy, aud teacl-
iag them what is to be of use to them in the
future.
The home is non-sectarian, but RELIGIONS
services are held every Sunday afternooI
aud every morning and evening through
out the week. Clergymen of diffarent
denominations voluntarily fife their SER
vices, aud visit the home regularly on certain
days of the week. The girls " o wish IN rro
to church are taken by Que of the managers
to DR.. Deems cAurcn, at being near and
convenient 10 attend For nuSements I IA
girls are taken on picnics, and once a week
81 lging teacher instructs them in singing
Their relatives and fr Ids are allowed 70
visit them, but one of the matrons is always
present. This is to preclude the possiblli.y
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COTTON TO BE HELD BACK.
Resolutions Adopted by the National
Committee.

Resolutions AID opted by the National
Committee.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 2S-The national
cot on committee of the alliance held an
importa It meeting here to-day and adopted
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the national cotton commit
tee recommend that the farmers of the south
sell o TT IN duri < the month of septic nber
except what may be absolutely necessary to
meet obligations which are past due
Res iUed That the national cotton committee
instruct the president of each sub-aliance,
wheel or union, or some person appointed by
him to meet the pres dent and secretary Of his
county alliance on Sept %, at the county site,
for the purpo of receiving instructions from
the national cotton committee.
3. Resolved, That each state secretary of
every ton state BE- larged with the duty of
placing these resolutions Immediately before
the respective county presidents and charge
all expenses of printing and postage to the
national alliance.
4 ResolU d. That farmers be urged to take
spe ial care in shell ering their cotton from
damaging weather
,, Res lied, That every newspaper in the
south in sympathy wi h the farmers is requested
to publis these resolutions
j. Sledge, Chairman, of Kyle, Tex; A. T
Hate Ter Of Grand Cane, La; w. r. Lacey Of
Wynona, Miss; S. d. Alexand IT of larlotts
n. @. L. P FeltnerSt )ne of Forrest CITY Ark
| NJ. L. Donald on of Greeuvile s. G.: W. ]
| Northern of Sparta, Ga r, f. Kolb of Mont
| gomery, Ala. B. NJ. Hord, secretary, Nashville
Tenn.
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A NEW VOOLFOLK FAKE.
a BRUNSWICK NEGRO SAYS d.
BOSE IS TIE MURD ERER

The Spinner of the Yarn Claims to
Have Accompanied Dubose and a
Companion to the scene OF the Muir
der-He Ran Away as They Entered
the House.
BRUNSWICK. GA, Aug. 2S.-The News
correspondent found a negro to-day, who
tells a remarkable tale about Voolfolk.
Hi, name is John Richards. His story was
straightforward, an is believed by some Of
his hearers. He says that Ton Voolfolk is
a guiltless man, and is being punished for
Jack Dub se's crime He lived in Ameri-
Gus shortly before the killing, but moved to
Macon. He was friend Of Dub Sc, and
one day DuboSe received word to visit Ma
c n. Shortly after he went, and was fol-
lowed " Richards. On arriving there
Ric ards met a number of friends, among
whom was Dub)se.
a CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.
The latter called him aside aud asked him
if he wanted TO make money, adding that
there was an old ma liv ng little way of,
who d pile. and all they had to d. wa,
to % for Il. He sal the mans name was
WOofo k, and that they could rob him
easily. He told him he was no thiet
but be beg led hi so hard t. go with him
that he went. After a long walk they ar
rived at the place and were j med by
man whom Dubose called Anderson. Ric
ards protested against committing robbery,
but they tnreatene TO cut MS wind-pipe,
a4d he said no more.
ENTERED THE HOUSE.
They then entered the house through a
window, and in a few minutes after, a
white man jumped out and ran toward
him. Richards was scared and ran away,
but as he ran he heard some one screaming,
but be lid not stop until he reached Mac n,
and The next day he heard of the tragedy
that he had come SO near witnessing.
Shortly afterward ne left Macon and came,
here where he has re NAMED since.
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point and 10 thwart the schemes Of wan
| streets SPECTATORS, and Wall street Joo-
bsrs and Wall street plundereTs 10y giving
| an unrestricted lea e Of the estern u
| Atlantic railroad TO the world an u mas
| ever done in my Owledge. NeFAy O7
ieve, sir we nave do 10 more and accoui-
plishad more TO disappoint JAY Gon'd,
celebrated in all the world as the embodI-
ment Of the money lower, tnan any act
that has ey er passed this House OF ne re
senta ives. l me ely wish, sir, 70 explAl
that I had no reference TO the gent eili i
from DeKalb. Pc sOnallY and individually
discl lined it Al the time, together Win
the gentleman ON Richmond, on yester-
dav l discaim it positively. 1 Simply
fired broadcast.
ALOAD OF BIRD SHOT
81 fired a shotgun loe Fed with bird shot,
surprising il could do no damage WI tteVer,
but Just as soon as the smoke cared away
here s the gentleman from DekalO hmplng,
limpiug. Ii npiIg. | had n intention or
purpose whatever in referring 10 hl u, ana
( only intimation We have that he vas
touched is the signs of the wOu d the gen
tleman ars now. Mr.. SPEAKER nave 10
ask simply in clnciusiOl, was sam Jones
right or wron when he said, Its the hurt
dog that yelusT"
T ill passed by vote of 80 to ~.
MT. OF Nudt -dlil IO'r " a duC
tiou of % r~onal privilege He had card
that MesSrs. Gambler and Berner we're hurt
a me remarks his, as u the motive OF
be 70 mer's amendment He had OF In
tended t. reflect o. either or to lmpugn
Cneir motives. He regarded them as patrl-
otto and honorable meu.
WIDOWS OF CoNFEDERATEs.
The House recently appointed special
committee Of thirty to draft a bill to carry
out the recomme Adation in the governors
message relative TO making provision for
the do of confederate soldiers, and the
subcommittee has prepared bill provld-
ing for an amendment 20 the constitution
authorizing tie legislature TO pension the
widows of soldiers VINO died in the service
or have died since Of wounds. or as result
of hArdships in the service, where marriage
did not occur since the war.
Mr. Berner has prepared substitute for
the Olive bill, viii h was submitted in the
railroad com nittee this afternoon, but
withheld for perfection.
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ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
An Entertsinm emit by the Exposition
Company.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 2S.-The Augusta
Exposition Company issued $4,000 worth
of bonds to pay off the indeb, edness of the
company after last years exposition, and the
management purpose pay .ng Interest on
the bonds and defraying expen es by
giving entertainments from time TO time at
he exposti N grounds Tbs first Of the
series occurred this evening in the shape of
bicvcle races and a sham battle. The
latter occurred at mig 1t, and literally
in the dark. The crowd could see nothi q
but the flash from the gu 5 at each volley.
The troops burned powder literally, and
some of the fireworks were good there
were no casualties, and the attendance was
e rod.
w. B. Joplng, for years member of the
firm of Bonduraat & Jopling, brickmakers.
but who for the past few years has been
farming, died tonight after a few days
illness.