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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-09-26
Things Worth Remembering.

Things Worth Remembering.
That it is dangerous to stand near a tall
tree or spire during a thunder storm.
That the southwest corner of the cellar
is the 'cyclone safety point"
That there is no medicine so universally
applicable to sickness as fresh air and
sunshine.
That blowing out the gas before retiring
is funny--to everybody except the one
who tries it.
That you may swear as hard as you plea
sc, but it will not remove grease spots.
That the Wisconsin Central is the most
popular line between Minneapolis and
St. Paul and Milwaukee and Chicago.
That it's fast train leaves Minneapolis
daily at 6.25 z. NJ, st. Paul and 7.15 PM,
with through Pullman sleepers, arriv-
ing in Milwaukee at 1877 and Chicago
at $50 the following morning, serving
breakfast in dining car.
That before starting on a trip always get
information from some reliable Ticket
Agent, and that nowhere will it be more
cheerfully given than at the ity Ticket
Offices of the Wisconsin Central, No. 10
Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis, and
1852 East Third street, corner of Jack
son, St. Paul. Address letters to Chas.
E. Dixon, Acting City Passenger and
Ticket A gent, St. Paul, F. Fl. Arson,
General Northwestern Passenger Agent
Minneapolis, or Louis Eckstein, Assist
ant General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Milwaukee.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-09-26
"a c~0ntznneT.)

Maisons 4 louer q bon march6
dams les diverses parties de la
Vile. z. DEMEULEs.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-09-26

Correspondances rarides operees a
PUnioa Depot avec tous les trains du
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba,
Northern Pacific, st. Paul s. Duluth,
Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault de Ste
Marie r. r pour tous points Nord ct
Nord Quest.
Rappelez-vous que les trains du MIN
NEAPOLIS & ST-LOUIS sont composes
d'cxcellents wagons, de magnifque sleep
ing cars ct de Somptueux Nag rs salles
a manger.
"a $50 Livres de Baggage sans frai.
adclitionnels. Prix du Passage toujou1s
~ plus bas chlfre Ponr horaires, Bill
lets de +rajet complet etc., s'adresser d ia.
gent lie plus proche, GU ecrire d
C. III. HOLDRIDGE,
Agent Gen. DIES Billets ct DIES Passengers
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
American conee,, Illustrated.

In the North American ReUietc for November, Murat Halstead, writing of "Our National Conceits," narrates the following amusing incident: "Once heard an American in & smoking room in an English hotel engaged in conversation with 6 British officer on the subject of the war in this country. The American was Kentuckian, who, desiring to impress his interlocutor with the amenities of our civilization and the refinements of home infiu- ences, had just told an anecdote of 8 neighbor and companion who gal loped into the county town while court was in session, his belt stuck full of revolvers and 0 double bar reled shotgun across the pommel of his saddle, and spurred his horse up and down the street, defyiDg every thing and ready to murder any and everybody in 6 moment, and sure to get the drop on one who criticised his performance. The response of the officer to the touching narrative was that the story was something extra ordinary He listened intently, and ventured, when the hero of the tale rode of in triumph, brandishiDg his shotgun and daring the world in arms to fight, to change the subject by observing: T suppose that the battles of the Franco German war were far more bloody than any of these in the war in your country"
 The expression of the young Ken tuckian was that of indignant amaze ment. "No, sir" said he in thrilling tones; "the battles that were fought in my country were the bloodiest that
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
Colonel Irgersoll's View Of Divorce.


 Colonel Robert c. Ingersoll. in North Ameri-
 can Review.
 The good home is the unit of the good government. The hearthstone is the corner stone of civilization. So- ciety is not interested In the prcserva- tion of hateful homes, of homes where husbands and wives are selfish, cold, and cruel. 1t is not to the interest of society that good women should be enslaved, that they should live in fear, or that they should become mothers by husbands whom they hate. Homes should be filled with kind and gener- ous fathers, with true and loving mothers and when they are so filled, the world will be civilized. Intelligence will rock the cradle; justice will sit in the courts; wisdom in the legislative halls; and above all and over all, like the dome of heaven, will be the spirit of liberty. Although marriage is the most important and the most sacred contract that human beings can make, still when that contract has been vio- lated, courts should have the power to declare it null and void upon such con- ditions as may be just. As rule, the woman dowers the husband with her youth, her beauty, her love-with all she has; and from this contract cer- lainly the husband should never be released, unless the wife has broken the conditions of that contract. Di- vorces should be granted publicly, precisely as the marriage should be solemnized. Every marriage should be known, and there should be wit nesses, to the end that the character of the contract entered into should be understood the record should be open and public. And the same is true of divorces. The conditions should be determined, the property should be divided by & court of equity, and the custody of the children given under regulations prescribed. Men and women are not virtuous by law. Law does not of itself create virtue, nor is it the foundation or fountain of love. Law should protect virtue, and law should protect the wife, if she has kept her contract, and the husband, if he has fulfilled his.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09

were ever fought anywhere on earth. Now, take the battle of Shiloh 1t ragged without a moments intermis- sion for seven days and nights. When 1t began 1t was in the midst of dense wilderness on the Tennessae, and when 1t was ended there was not a tree standing within nine miles of the river, and twenty thousand men were killed on each side and were dead in the fallen timber"
 The British officer remarked: ct is astonishing. l think you possibly mean that there were twenty thous- and men on each side killed, wounded and missing say forty thousand on on both sides horS de combot. That would be sufficient, should say, for 6 great battle" and he called for an- other brandy and soda.
 "No, sir" said the citizen from old Kentucky "there were twenty thou sand dead on each side, and they were buried where they fell. There was nothing like that in the French and Dutch fighting;;" :" and, of course, there was not.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09

"It would be deplorable condition to be in to be beyond the reach of His love and care," MT. Whittier said I only wrote what I believe myself"
 When asked what he read in those days of waiting he named travels and articles on religious beliefs.
 "I like to read what people think Of the other life," he said "as grow older it interests me more to read the views of the theologiAns. Then l like to read about travel as l cannot tra. vel myself like to know what other people are seeing abroad. And l read the daily newspapers with good deal of interest"
 He pointed to the beauty of nature seen from the window and lamented the absence of fine color from the foh- age. When it was suggested that 1t would come later with the frost, he said he feared not, and that we should lose the vivid autumn dyes. The yell low leaf flecked the knoll and gave 1t & picturesque effect.
 The poet led the way to his study. It is small room, but wholly his own. A much Uttered desk occupied one corner. A fire burned in the grate. A few pictures hung on the wall-a picture of Emerson, one of John Bright, one of the emperor of Brazil twenty years ago. As we turned to leave he pointed out spot we could see from the window.
 "There is the place where minister was hung for & wizard in the goodly old days. He could lift & cannon by putting one finger into the muzzle. That was evidence sufficient. And in the old cemetery below, the Indian girl who caused all the witch trouble is buried. She was the first one to begin the witch work"
 As we were leaving the room MT. Whittier took my arm and drew me back, pointing to a horseshoe above the door.
 "To keep off the witches" he said with & merry little laugh.
 My friend mentioned her two daughters in the course of converse tion. As we were leaving, Mir Whit tier said
 "Come again" Then, turning to my friend, "bring thy two daughters to see me. I will be glad to know them" !"
 As we left the dear Whittier he stood in the doorway, and the sunset color shone on his white face and lighted it with & transcendental beauty. The benediction of air lifted the white flocks that formed halo of peace about him. And so among the shadows of the coming night we left him, the starry calm of Heaven in his
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
THE FASHIONABLE FLIRT.
BY W. A. RICE.

 She comes by beat. she comes by rail, Her hair is black as ravens wing, Her cheeks are dainty pink and pale. And she's a slender, fragile thing. Observe that lAnguld, heavenly air!- Sort of "I need thee sv'ry hour" Or "I'll soon climb the golden stair, Or cherish. love. this faded nower..' She tAiks-she talks-she talks you blind About the countless loves she's had. Of midnight parties deeply wined.
 And how her lot in life Is sad "Such darlings of engagement rings, Such letters from dear Parson HI. Brimful of tender. loving things
 His wife don't know. or she would ny. This morning Ned took me 10 row, This noon we dined at the West End, TheR Dick is just the finest beau;
 And such bouquets as they do sendi But, Hal. really care for you,
 Although your wife cannot be; For don | you see, it would not do You're poor--to think of marrying me. "But can love you Just the same
 For you I'll think, and weep, and pray; But marriage is a money game,
 And I must please my Auntie May. m write you every day or two:
 And now. dear Hal. don't feel 90 hurt We can't be one, yet I'll be true,
 Although I've been an awful htTt
 NsW Orleans nnss Democrat
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness, Hay Fever.
 4 New Home Treatment.

Sufferers are not generally aware that these diseases are contagious, or that they are due to the presence of living parasites in the lining mem- brane of the nose and custodian tubes. Microscopic research, however, has proved this to be fact, and the re- suit of this discovery is that a simple remedy has been formulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness and hay fever are permanently cured in from one to three simple applications made at home by the patient once in two weeks. N B.-This treatment is not 8 snuff or an ointment; both have been discarded by reputable physi- clans as injurious. A pamphlet ex- plaining this new treatment is sent on receipt of ten cents by A. H. DIXON & SoN, 337 & 339 West King Street, To- ronto, Canada. Medical Adciser.
 Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
Interesting to Our Lady Readers.

Ir another column you will find an Order entitling you to 6 Pattern, Free, of a handsome Basque, which can be made perfectly plain, or as illus trated.
 Our lady friends will, no doubt, appreciate this arrangement, which enables us to make each one of them a present worth 25 cents.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
WHITTIER AT HOME.

Mrs A. l.. Rayne, ip De roit Free Press.
 BOSTON It was nearly sunset as we walked up the long hill in Danvers which leads to the present residence of the poet Whittier, and the gnarled old apple trees by the wayside were drop ping their red or russet fruit over the low stone fence with lavish prodi- gality, and glint of glory lighted the changing foliage from the western sky, while pale crescent moon dipped its horn into a sea of glass. Here, then, was a new phase of the poets thought: l:
 ''still waits kind Nature to impart
 Her cholcest gifts to such as gain
 An entrance to her loving heart
 Through the sharp discipline of pain"
 We turned into a graveled drive way, and were at Oak Knoll, the poets home. A carriage was standing in front of the hall door, so we went to & side entrance, and were admitted by Whittier's cousin, that pretty PhGbe of whom he has written latterly. She took us into the family sitting room, where the poet was receiving the adieus of two young ladies who were calling. had time to see that it was a very pleasant room with low wood fire burning on brass andirons. A Scotch collie-named Robin Adair- lay stretched on a rug. A glass of blue fringed gentiAns stood on table near the window beside 8 dish of purple grapes and plums. The flowers illus trsted the poets lines:
 "Yet shall the blue red gentians look
 Through fringed lids to Heaven"
 Some one who remembered his tastes had brought the beautiful offer ing. The visitors left, and MT. Whit tier came in and sat between my friend and myself in pleasant, familiar way. He is tall and slight, and dresses in clerical black, with gray derby hat, when he goes out-the Quaker gray. The expression of his face is so simple that one can hardly imagine him writ ing heroic verses, or firm as a rock in his own convictions of right. MT. Whittier is quite deaf. told him how much the people of Michigan loved him, and how his book was almost text book in the schools of Detroit.
 "I have written too much" he said, with a deprecating motion of his wasted hand; "I wish about half of it could have been destroyed, but tried to do the best could at the time. wish now much of it had never been written"
 When asked which poem was his favorite he said that he did not know that any one in particular was, but that he wrote "Snow Bound" after the death of his mother and sister, and 1t seemed to embody his own feelings more than any other. We told him how the "shut in" society of Michi- gan, the invalid circle, loved and enjoyed his poems, and he was much interested. Then mentioned the fact that two verses of his External Good ness" were creed and gospel to SO many shipwrecked souls who had 10 special belief. quoted the stanza:
 "I knew not when Ills islandslift
 Their fronded palms in air,
 Ionly know cannot drift
 Beyond Ills love and care"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
GOT THERE.
"Z. D."In Time.

what time 1t is, Hank Stoner?"
 Hank Stoner-"No nor don't care" "Oh, you don'tI Well, it's time all good little boys were at home and in bed"
 "You don't sAy2"
 "Yes, l do, smarty, and you'd better be going"
 "I'n go when git ready"
 "Sass-box."
 "Say, Susie"
 "say it yourself, while your mouths open"
 "Pshaw, now, Suse Pm in earnest" "Well, what am doing2"
 "You know what; you know I been going with you long time, Suse." "Pugh! what if you have7 Guess l never asked you to go with me, and eleven o'clock you going to stay here all night7"
 "Pshaw, Sue you're tickled enough to have me stay, and you know 1t p "A-a-s-w, Hank Stoner As though care whether you go or stAy-pugh !" "Oh, guess ain't such fool as I look. But say, Susie?"
 "Well, say it, then, you ninnyl My land O rest, ain't hinderin' you" "You are, too."
 "Tee, hee, hee, heel"
 "Honest Injun, now, Suse I'm in dead earnest. ain't been your shad- der six months for nothin'."
 "My shAdderl La, Hank !"
 "You know l ain't."
 "How should 1 know? Ain't A witch"
 "You act like one"
 "You're polite, must say l"
 "I meant 1t as compliment"
 "Smart compliment"
 "I think the world and all of you, Susie2"
 "La, Hankl"
 "I ain't foolin'"
 "Tee, hee, hee, hee !"
 "Did you ever happen to think that you and me was old and big enough to get married?"
 "P-o-o-h, Hank"
 "We air. ain't thought of much else of late"
 "You redickerlus thing!'
 "Well, ain't. You like me purity we'll, don't you2" "Pd be smart to say so if 1 did" "Well, you might when we're going to git married"
 "Who said we were going to get married7 It takes two to make a bar gain, Mir. Smarty."
 But you win, won't you, Susie1" "Ill think about it."
 "Pshaw, Susie; why can't you say 'yes' right out2"
 "Oh, you're too anxious-and-le go my hand !" "I shan't." "You mean thing Eve & notion to the idea of your putting your arm around my waist like that, and-now, you dare to kiss me again! What If pa or ma should come in1"
 "Pooh! They're in bed where they'd ought to bel"
 "Nice way to talk about my pa and ma. It's good thing for you they are in bed"
 "Yes, think 30 myself. I'd rather have lem there than here."
 "Tee, hee, hee you mean thing r "Come, now, Susie, say yes. love you like all- possessed '"
 LAW, Hank Take your mouth away from my cheek-g'way !"
 "Say yes first"
 "Well-if must-yes."
 "Hoorayp
 "Shut upl Good heavens You want to raise the dead7"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should carefully read the above.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-13

First Of all, after the wise physician.
we should say procure a we'll trained
nurse. Some OF our physicians will
not take case OF this fever without
one.
But if one cannot be employed, then
put in practice the best rules OF good
nursing by keeping the patient quiet,
entirely free from company, excite
ment, noise and disturbing Influences
of all kinds, and exempt also from all
exertion, even TO lifting the head or
turning the body alone.
Give no food except a glass of mill
every two or three hours, and lower
the temperature as it rises by sponge
baths under the blanket, consisting
generally of alcohol and water.
There must be no wearying nor flag
ging in the enforcement of these rules
until the patient has been normal all
day for week. and even then great
caution must be used lest too grea t
bodily exertion bring on fatal results.
When it is better and more generally
understood that typhoid fever is prin-
cipally and primarily a condition OF
liberation of the thin tissues of the in
testines. and that any but the softest
foods or the gentlest move ments OF the
body may produce perforation, which
is sure death, or how easily other dan
gerous results, such as hemorrhag es
or peritonitist. may be induced, ply
siciaps viii find their patients and
those in charge OF them more strictly
obedient to their injunctions; and in
our homes, rs in the hospitals, 1T wi IL
be the rare exception where the SUI
ferer does not recover. -Exrhange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-13
The Tin.Soldier Indusry,

Great artistic excellence has been
reached in Europe in the manufacture
Of tin soldiers. A German military
officer has found it possible to repre-.
sent military operations on IA large
scale by their means. He has collected
1900 tin soldiers, belonging to every
branch of the service and completely
equipped, and has displayed them on
n platform in the Kempten barracks,
to illustrate "A seiye conducted in ac-
cordance with the best teaching OF
modern tactics. The scenery and
other appurtenances have ali been sup
piled by toys in common use. and the
picture is said to be marvelously per-
feet A French garrison, of course.
occupies the fortress. and naturally is
compelled to surrender.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-13
POOR NEXT DOOR.
CHAPTER II.

Certainly Nance had been right
in her descriptions; even Beatrice
could find no fault in the handsome
clear-cut face turned towards her. The
dark eyes, so brilliant and yet so
earnest, seemed to hold her spell
bound. Not until he again spoke was
the charm broken.
''Is this yours?"
Thank you-yes. How stupid of
me not finding out before that It had
dropped" she murmured in almost
painful confusion.
'You have so many parcels, and
this one is too small TO be missed the
!. stranger said quietly. MAY l carry
your way"
Beatrice hesitated. 1t suddenly
flashed across her mind that Mrs.
Stanley would hardly care to sec her
daughter walking home with perfect
Stranger man to whom she had not
even been introduced.
81 am afraid it would be troubling
you," she faltered, and the rich color
leapt into her cheeks.
suddenly dropped; but Stewart Lind
ley had read something in their pure
depths which made him smile quietly
10 himself as he took several packets
from her half reluctant hands.
1--WE are neighbors, Miss Stanley,
and surely no one could blame you for
accepting so trivial service!" he add
ed gravely; and seeing that he had
guessed her thought, Beatrice was
silenced, letting him saunter by her
side.
This is a pretty suburb" he went
on presently, after one or two furtive
glances at her sweet, down-cast face.
II suppose you have been living here
all your lifeP"
mot quite" Beatrice answered,
giving him one 1eeting glance from
her blue eyes. 1--WE used TO live right
y in London when / was child; but pa
ta lost his fortune and died, so we
= we're obliged 10 hide ourselves out
here. That is long while ago now
more than ten years."
.sYou must have been very young, y
Il Stewart said sympathetically. IL
lwonder you remember it ALL"
81 was nine. Avice and Nance are
tboth younger.
al, too, lived in London, but grave
reasons compelled me TO seek this
Inlet retreat. i like the scenery
round here. was just finishing a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-13
Five Anarchists Dine.

restaurant and ordered and devourei
n fine dinner. When the bill was pre-
sented they told the proprietor TO look
to the rascally capitalists for his pay
He sent for the police and the Anarch-
lists cursed them for having carried our
capitalistic behests. but went along
In the police court the mother of one
of them appeared and paid the com.
plainant for the five dinners, but her
son shouted out that she was silly
that he and his friends had gone il
for free dinners on principle, and
would do it again every chance thai
they got. They were thereupon SEN,
to prison for three months and fined