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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-11-29

Imprisonment for debt has been abol-
ished in NeWs York State
A4slga,u vamppe1rs majority
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-11-29

Brevities.
Yankten county S. D. has a W. @. Z. u.
composed entirely of Roman Catholic
ladies.
Only one third sof the boys between Ia
and IS who apply for admission to our ma
w and army strainirg schools are found
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-11-29


\ blatant, bgaylng sample of the loud
voiced, self-coascioHs, look-at-me variety
of men took his seat iii a Philadelphia
street-car, and called to the conductor:
docs this car go all the way up
Eighth?"
Eyes, sir" responded the conductor,
politely.
Docs it go up as far as Oxford street?
| want to get off there"
Eyes, slr,' was the reply.
''Wcll, I want you to tell me when
you get there. You'd better stick q
wafer On your nose, OF put q straw in
your mouth, Oh tie q knot in one OF
your lips, SO that you won't forget it,"
sit would not be c%onYenient for one
in my position to do So" said the con
ductor ~courtcously; tbut If you will
kindly pin your ears around your neck
| think will remember to tell YOU"
Amid the roar of passengers, the man
said that he had forgotten something"
and got off at the next corner.-From
PICK.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-11-29

The register OF deeds, at P~lattsmouth,
Neb., and his deputys had fight over
some discrepancies in the books for
which the deputy was blamed. The
deputy was victorious in the fistic
argument.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-11-29
Notice to Teachers.

The next regularteachers examination
will be held in my Office on Tuesday
October LIST 1889, beginning at 8 O'Clock
q. m. The law provides for no other
until the first Tuesday in January and
parties whose certificates expire prior
to that time should attend the October
examination.
JAS. G.. MEARS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
A Substitute for Glass.

We read in our English exchanges
that new translucent substance in
tended as substitute for glass has
been satisfactorily adopted in some Of
the public buildings of London. 1t
possesses such degree of pliancy
that it may be bent backward and for
ward like leather and be subjected to
very considerable stensile strain with
impunity; it is also almost as transient
as glass and of pleasing amber color,
varying in shade from a very light
golden to pale brown. The basis of
the material is a web of fine iron wire
with warp and weft threads about one
twelfth inch apart, this being inclosed
like fly in amber in a sheet of trans
lucent varnish of which the base in
inseed oil. There is no resin or gum
in the varnish, and once having be-
come dry it is capable of standing heat
and damp without undergoing any
change. neither hardening nor becom-
ing sticky. Briefly, the manufacture
is accomplished by dipping the sheets
edgewise into deep tanks of varnish
and then allowing the coating which
they thus receive to dry in a warm
atmosphere. 1t requires somewhat
more than a dozen of these dips to
bring the sheets to the required degree
of thickness, and when this has been
accomplished the material is stored for
several weeks to thoroughly set.--
Science.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
He Strung the Doughnuts.

A waiter at the Metropolitan Hotel
on Washington street says there is
rat of unusual intelligence which hannts
the hotel kitchen, and, when occasion
offers, steals food from the cook. He
says this rat ought to be caught and
exhibited as a marvel at the dime MI
seums. Several stories of precocity
are told about this rodent, of which the
following is one: "A few evenings
ago." said the waiter, Il had occasion
to go down into the kitchen. 1t was
dusky when arrived. and as soon as
my eyes would permit mo to get used
to the light saw large rat walk de-
liberately up to a dish of doughnuts
and begin to take them out one by one
and string them or to his tail, as you
would string beads. When he had put
on FIVE and loaded his tail all up, he
turned around. took the end of his tail
between his teeth and walked of as If
he were going to muster, - Roston
Globe,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10

death by tying piece of Grape to the
door-knob of the house, whence proba-
bly, the omen.
%. If hoe be carried through a
house, some one will die before the
year is out. (Mansfeld. o.
The same superstition is found in
England. ut is most unlucky to carry
an ak or any sharp tool on your shoulder
through the house, as it is sign of
death to one or more of the inmates.
Some extend this omen to any tool car
ried on the shoulder through house.
At Pulverbatch and Wenlock spade is
the fatal instrument; it is certain
sign that grave will shortly be dug
for some member of the household"
The editor observes that coffins were
formerly carried shoulder high.
"a. Whoever works on a sick per-
sons dress, he or she will die within
year. Massachusetts,
25. To put on she bonnet or hat of
one in mourning is the sign that you
will wear one before the year is out.
peabody, Mass.)
To tie on a Grape hat or bonnet is
sign of mourning before the year is out.
Niagara Falls, Ont)
Don't try on black bonnet, it means
death.
rs. When a woman who has been
sewing puts her thimble on the table
as she sits down to eat, it is a sign
that she will be left a widow, if she
marries. Central Maine. journal of
Amaricav oro
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
MISS BLYN, sPEcuLAToR
A Young Woman Who Knows How to
Buy and Sell Wheat.

A Young Woman Who Knows How to
Buy and Sell Wheat.
miss Blynis getting ready to change
from bear to bull. Wheat won't go
much lower" was the message re-
ceived by the representative of Chi
cago commission house on the floor OF
the Minneapolis chamber OF commerce.
who is Miss Blyn?" asked a gentle
man who was shown the message.
The chamber Of commerce man re-
piled at length. OF late the market
kilograms from Chicago have fre-
quently contained the name of q lady,
a certain Miss Blyn, whose operations
on the board of trade in that city have
begun to attract more than local atten-
tion. While Miss Blyn e not the only
lady who speeulates in grain, she is
perhaps the only one since the days Of
Ruth, the CLEANER, who has gained
such widespread fame in that line.
Miss Blyn was originally bright
eyed factory girl at Rockford, Ill, but
becoming dissatisfied. changed her lot
for that Of typewriter in the windy
city. While acting in that capacity in
the Office of grain dealer she obtained
an insight into the manner in which
such business is conducted, and so per-
fected her education in this line that
she finally went into business on her
own account. Her career thus far has
been brief but rather brilliant, and
with one or two more seasons as sue
cessful as the last one her name, wealth
and opinions will be heralded over the
continent with as much familiarity as
those Of "OId Hutch. :"
Miss Blyn is fair, medium-sized
woman, and possesses a figure that
commands from the gentlemanly mem
bers of the board of trade as much ad-
miration as do her clear-headed and
thus far successful operations on the
board. That she will eventually meet
her Waterloo there is no doubt, but at
present she rides on the tip Of the high
est wave Of success. She has suit of
elegant offices, and has worked up
good clientage among the members OF
her sex. Minneapolis Tribune,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
PuNeENT PARAaRAPHs.


when Cicero remarked, Labor
Omnia vincit" he manifestly forgot
the average country board steak
Somerville Journal.
We read much in the papers about
foreign intelligence, but we see
precious little of itwhen the immigrant
ships come in.-Burlington Free Press.
Lawyer Quibble-"You, doctorP
Why, you couldn' cure hamr DR..
Sawbones-"And you, sir; you couldn't
try case Of ardp'-Puck.
IL don't think you are very smart"
said wife to her husband; to which
he responded: mo, my dear; but
everybody knows that I am awfully
shrewed. IN. Y. Ledger.
Among those who hasten to pay
their respects when prominent per-
sonage has a reception are men who
never pay anything else Voluntarily
Philadelphia Ledger.
Man of the house-"W What's this
little bundleP" Boy-"It's your wife's
dress they told me to bring around. :"
"Where's the billP'' 20, they'll have
to send that around in the wagon."-
N. Y. Sun.
There may be, as its adherents
claim, something in the faith cure.
But, We would ask, has it ever been
successfully tried on an infant suffer-
ing with severe attack of the colicP
-Arkansaw Traveller.
We don't know of an actual case
where man blew his brains out by
blowing into the muzzle of gun to see
if it was loaded. But we can point out
several cases where the victim blew
the top of his head off.-Terre Haute
Express.
The requirement of a prominent
physician is to be able to write what
will not mean anything. Their bulle-
tins are getting to be almost as obscure
to the average comprehension as are
their prescriptions to the majority of
people.-Boston Budget.
There is a good deal said in print
about the overworked preacher, and
the overworked novelist, and the over
worked actress, but there is little or no
attention paid to the overworked pub
Merchant Traveller.
Little boy Mamma, what does
this mean? Never Judge a man by
his clothes.'" Mamma-s'O It means
that men haven't sense enough to select
clothes, and it's always hit or miss
with 'em. Women folks are the only
ones that can be judged by their
clothes. Philadelphia Record.
"A Judge of Art.-Bobby (to his
sisterl-''Is Mr.. De Lunkhead, your
beau, judge of fine arts?n Sister
"a very good Judge, Bobby. But why
do you askP" Bobby-'.O, he told me
last night that he was going to get the
man who painted your portrait to paint
his house. "-Drake's Magazine.
Low Comedian-"Ah old friend,
have you seen De Ranter in his new
playP" Comic Villain-"No, by all
things malt, have not. Do the gods
look kindly on himP" Low Comedian
We'll, he doesn't have much to do
in the first or second act, it's in the
third where he wins his laurels and
the public heart. Comic Villain
"Ah, some happy stroke of genius.
Low Comedian with a touch Of
nature) he don't come on at
all. Texas Siftings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
HE WANTED VENGEANCE.
a Noble Husband Who Didn't Prevent m
EIOpement.

a Noble Husband Who Didn't Prevent IN
EIOpement.
l had been riding in the same seat
with very plain sort of man for the
last twenty miles, when a couple
boarded our car at a junction, and he
suddenly uttered a cuss word as long
as my arm.- / saw that he was excited
by their advent, and naturally inquired
if he knew them.
"Know emp Why, that woman is
my wifen' he hissed.
''And who's the maup"
'It's feller she is eloping With
They haven't seen you yet, and they
are nicely caught. How long ago did
she leaveP"
Three days. I'll have terrible re-
venge."
"Are you armed?"
''No, I'm too dangerous when I'm
armed, and | left my revolver home"
''Then you'll swoop down on the
man and break him in twoP'
Il orter, suppose, but when l begin
to swoop don't know where to stop,
might damage dozen others. My re-
venge must be swift and terrible, how
ever.
''How do you propose to doP"
81 dunno. How would you doP"
Il should go for the man without de-
lay."
Eyes, that is the proper way, sup
pose, but if get wild who's to hold me?
once started in to lick a man, broke
loose, and finally cleaned out whole
town meeting. l must take blood,
vengeance, however"
Perhaps if you would show your
self the man would stink off, and the
wife return to your BOSOM" 1 sug-
gested.
81 dunno, if he would it would be
all right, but suppose he tried to bluff
me? That would make fiend of me
in a moment, and | should probably
kill every body in this car. must
have blood, however"
Perhaps you could buy him off,"
said, meaning it for stab.
'Yes, might. but guess he'd want
more'n I've got. -
well, do you propose to sit here
and let another man walk off with
your wifeP"
mo! By the canopy of heaven, no!
| demand his hearts blood! Let me
think. He's purity solid, isn't heP'
Yes
"Would probably fight?"
81 think so"
Don't look as if he would let go for
twelve dollars?'
mo"
We'll, l must plan for deep and
lasting vengeance. Let me collect my
thoughts. -
At that moment the woman turned
and saw him, and she at once arose
and came back to the seat. He looked
at her with open mouth. and she
pointed her finger at him and said:
Thomas jefferson Baily, you open
yopr yawp on this kyar and I'll make
you wish you'd never been born! At
the next stop you git off, or my feller
will make your heels break your necki
I've gone and left you, and that's all
there is to it, and taint no use to
bother us. Mind, now, or you'll hear
from mer'
And she went back to her seat, and
Thomas Jefferson rode nine miles with
out another word, and as a stop was
reached he dropped off as humbly as
you please. He stood beside the open
window until the train moved, and
then whispered to me:
II got off to collect my thoughts.
Look out for me when / turn loose for
vengeancer- Y. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
WORDS oE CHEER,

AhIweary mother, round whose evening chair
Bright faces cluster, to De washed and kissed.
You're most too tired now to hear the prayer
BY baby voices, in the twilight, lisped;
You scarce can read your daily page Alright
You simply voice longing cry fer rest
: But weary mother, cheer thee up, tonight
bring the greetings, ,Os are truly blesti
Yes truly blcst that we can work and prsv
For those we love, however hard the task.
SUFFICIENT strength is promised day by day;
No better gift my grateful heart can ask
How many children creep to beds tonight,
By mother hearts unloved and uncarsssedP
Ali weary mothers, clasp your treasures tight,
Thank God, be happy, kno0 that you are blest
Mrs. Nary FELTON,, in Good Housekeeping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
REFORM OF CRIMINALS.


torney for Kings County, N. Y.
From my experience l should say
that many criminals have been re-
formed, and for this reason: If you
convict thousand people in a year, in
ten years the convictions would aggre-
gate ten thousand; you will not have
ten per cent. of those people come back
to you, so that they either cease to
commit crimes or they go to some
other part of the country. l think a
great many people who are arrested,
and justly convicted of crime feel, af-
ter they get to prison, that they have
done wrong, that there is something
else to live for and to work for, and
they become better men when they
come out.
Society does not always treat the
criminal right. When a man comes
out of prison and shows a disposition
to do right, if society would take hold
of him, try and do something for him,
encourage him and not constantly show
that it is suspicious of him because he
once went wrong, there would be more
criminals reformed than there are at
present. When a man comes from
prison and is constantly reminded of
the fact that he was once convicted of a
crime and served a term in prison, he
becomes discouraged and there is moth
ing left for him to do but to find conso-
lation in the society of the law-break-
ing classes.
approve of long terms of imprison-
ment for incorrigible offenders; l do
not think long sentences reform the
men, but society can only protect itself
against such offenders by locking them
up.
Many criminals can be reformed; but
the reformation depends on the man
himself. A great many people can not
make any distinction between right
and wrong; when they do wrong they
do not feel that they are breaking a
moral law; they feel that there is some
punishment, but they do not think that
they have done wrong, You can never
do any thing toward reforming such a
person. Take man whose early
teachings and surroundings have been
good; he yields to temptation and does
wrong; any punishment, no matter
how small, is severe to him and the
disgrace he feels is poignant. Such a
man, think, can be reformed.
do not believe very much in the
conversions" made in prison. When
an offender leaves prison after having
experienced religion in prison, gets a
smell of the fresh air, takes a few
drinks and meets some of his old
cronies, the reaction is too much for
him. The efforts of religious and
philanthropie persons in and out OF
prison certainly do no harm, and they
may do some good.
The question as to how the criminal
can be reformed is very difficult one
to answer. A man may come out OF
prison who might, by acts of kindness
and the assistance of honest people be
kept straight. But the trouble is, So
ciety doesn't like to take hold of crimi-
nails; a man doesn't want to invite
them to his residence, and merchant
doesn't feel like employing an ex-con-
vict in his counting house, because the
clerks there would not feel like asso-
ciating with him. l believe that so
ciety ought to be more lenient and
liberal toward the criminal; that is the
only way of accomplishing any thing
for him.-James w. Ridgeway, in N.
Y. Independent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10

-Timid woman, to ferryman who
was rowing her across the riVer-"Are
people ever lost in this riverP' mo,
ma'am," he replied; "we always find
'em in dav or two,n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10

Anew lacquer named "ardenbrite"
has just been brought out in London.
England. It is said to be proof against
water, steam smoke, sea air, and sea
water.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10
OMENS OF DEATH.
signs That Herald the Approach
of the King of Terrors.

BuperstitiOus Customs In Various Places
Concerning the Disposal of the
Dead-Nearly Every Ordinary
Act Presages Dire Disaster.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-10

The hotter the weather, the cooler
and more calculating the iceman.--N
7. journal,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-09-20

Year by year the demand
for Oriental Rugs from the
hand-looms of the East is in
creasing. Year by year the
finer and rarer of these rich
pieces-the treasured Antiques
are becoming more rare.
They are taking their places in
this country among the heir
looms in the homes of people
OF taste.
We have set apart a special
room for Oriental Rugs alone.
For months past we have been
gathering the Rug gems OF Per-
STA, India, Arabia-every land
where the choicest work is done.
We are in shape now to show
you results. THE finest col
lection of the size l ever saw"
says an expert. So say they all.
Antiques and moderns,
From little more than hand
kerchief size to rich, mellow
carpets I5X2O feet.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-09-20
A New Breakwater.

A survey has just been completed BY
Assistant Engineer A. Sterile under the direc-
ton of General W. F. Smith, ofChincoteaeue
Inlet, Va, for the purpose of ascertainine
the feasibility of building new breakwater
there in place of the proposed new one at
the Delaware Capes. The inlet is mid wav
between Cape Charles and Cape Henlopen.
and about sixty miles sonth of the Delaware
Breakwater, The approximate cost $4,000
ooo
The proposed breakwater would furnish
an excellent harbor for coasting vessels, es-
pecially those sailing north. which are now
often compelled to turn into Chesapeake
bay during northeast storms, being unable
TO reach the Delaware Breakwater. The
harbor would include eight to ten
square miles, and the depth of water in
about half of it would be 20 feet. On the
southern side it would be necessary to
build a breakwater three miles long. and
some jettying would also be required.
The matter will probably be brought before
at its coming season, when an an.
will be asked for.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-09-20
ON THE PENINSULA.

The tide at chincoteague Island during
the recent storm was the highest in the rec
election of the oldest inhabitant of that
place.
The NJ. E. Church at Harrington is to be
enlarged. The new structure will be an
nexed to the old building and will cost about
So, 600.
The insane of Kent county twelve in num-
Der, were sent by special car to the Insane
Hospital on Wednesday of last week, in care
of nurses.
Ats congressional meeting held in the
Forest Presbyterian Church last Thursday a
week, it was decided to call the Rev Charles
N. Frost, Of Delaware Water Capt the pas
! torate Of the church.
The Rev. Charles F. Sweet for the past
two years and half rector of Salisbury par
ish, has accepted cali to Chattanooga, Tenn.
The vestry has accepted his resignation, to
take effect October Ist.
The peach shipments this year have
reached 23oo cars, making the crop one of
unusually small proportions. Those so for
tunate as % have peaches, and who sold at
the right time, received big money for them.
There will be gathering of clergy and
laity for worship and social intercourse at
Christ Church, Broad Greek, near Laurel on
friday, the 27th inst. Services will be held
morning and afternoon, and addresses deiiv.
cred in this venerable building by the Bishop
Of the Diocese and others.
Espiscopal people ofLaurel are arrane.
ing fora grand meeting at the old st. Peters
Episcopal Church, which has not been used
for years, and is much dilapidated. The
meeting will be on Sunday, September 20.
A number of prominent clergyman are ex-
pected to be present, and an effort will be
made to re-establish this old parish.
Late potatoes promise to yield a large
crop. o. J. Lafferty, living on the Cowgirl
farm, one mile north of Dover claims the
championship of the State for growing round
potatoes. He planted six baskets of seed
potatoes on plot of ground not quite an
acre in area, which yielded 425 baskets, some
of which measure 9 inches in length and AZ
inches in circumference.
A correspondent from Dover saws the con.
test for the coming vacancy in the recorders
Office of Kent wakes warmer and warmer.
Ex-Postmaster Bewely of Smyrna is WELD.
ing in his personal friendship with the
man Of flowing locks, and no one doubts
that they're as thick as molasses in snow
time. But Benjamin will likely be compelled
to go back OH his old friend on the line of
common decency, as Spruance, who is now
filling the recorders office is a citizen of the
same hundred as Bewley-Duck Creek. DR..
Cooper Of KeutOn, the ex-senator. isn't
asleep by any means, and is gatherin ND the
names of the faithful on his recommends
ton But old John Harrington, 'the MAYOR
Of Milford, " is leading S. X Belts. his able
lieutenant, and it is said John never misses
So Belts may be put down as the next re-
corder of Kent.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-09-20
Wanamaker's.

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Sept, 10, 1880
The really great business Of
the Autumn begins this week.
The Dress Goods show their
heads like Spring crocuses,
and quite as beautiful, all over
the main floor. The old state
ment can be made again, only
more SO, namely; You may
search the shops of London,
the grand magasins of Paris,
the large stores of New York
or Chicago, and yet you will
not find an equal choice of
Dress Goods with that which
we will show this season. They
are coming numerousIy. and
are placed on sale rapidly.
Already we can bewilder you
with variety. So much for the
general fact.