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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15
Barnum's First Hippopotamus.

'sThe first hippopotamus ever seen
in this country" said Tody Hamil-
ton, twas brought here by Mr.. Bar
mum. 1t was abouttwenty-fve years
ago. Mr.. Barnum wanted one the
worst way, and had been on the look
out for one for many years, when he
heard that some natives in South
Africa had caught a big fellow in
pit, and that it had been sold to a
German dealer in wild animals. The
dealer got an offer Of $25. 900 for it
and the offer was accepted. Ten
.thouand dollars was paid when the
brute was safely placed on board the
vessel that was to bring him over;
another $4,000 was to be paid when
he arrived here, and the remaining
$4,000 at the expiration of three
months in case the brute lived. He.
arrived here in good condition and
was the center of curiosity for several
months. But he was so big and
clumsy and required SO much room
that Mr.. Barnum consented to rent
him to a man named Berry, who
wanted to take him round the coun-
tey exhibiting. Berry paid $500 a
week for him, and the venture was
SO profitable that he cleared $50
600 in one year. New York Sun.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15
4 QUERRY.
What .ssusscribaer'' Would Like to Know.

What sssusscriber'' Would Like to Know.
We have recently received a letter
from one of our Well-knoWn s1bscrib-
ers upon asubject which we prefer to
publish for the perusal of our read
ers, anticipating that in SO doing.
some one will relieve US OF the re-
sponsibility of answering sSubscrib-
ers's" questions. Here is the letter:
SsMY DEAR EDITOR: For several
years past [ have the recipient Of
several pamphlets issued from time
to time by Messrs. 81. H. Warner 6
Co., of Rochester, NY, which in adj
dition to containing an extensive
treatise upon kidney disease, its OIL
gin, usual symptoms and growth,
also includes numerous testimonials
from parties whose fac-simile sigma
lures are attached thereto, attesting
the statement that they have
been individually relieved by
the use of Warmers Safe
Cure, which is prepared
by the above firm, for the use of per-
sons SO afflicted. Now, Mr.. Editor,
/ would like to know if the state
ments made by those parties who
testify to the great good which
Warmers Safe Cure has done them,
can be relied upon. They seem hon
est enough from the way they read.
Warmers Safe Cure saved my life
after the doctors had given me up, "
says John Doherty, 1873 N. Main
street, Concord, N. III. 81 was given
up to die with Bright's Disease Of
the kidneys. The doctors said they
could do nothing for me. A friend
advised me to take Warmers Safe
Cure, and my family consider me as
given back from the grave" says
Mrs. Carrie A. Fry ofWathena, Kas.
DR.. L. B. Rice, of Hanover c. H..
Va, says that Warmers Safe Cure
cured him of Bright's Disease
Each phamphlet which I have re-
ceived contains hundred or more
testim onials, and the same one does
not appear in more than one pam
phlet, SO it seems that there are a
good many who are being helped by
that remedy.
1t strikes me that there is a good
deal of sense in the claim which
those parties make that the doctors
are treating too many persons for
wrong causes, and that oftentimes,
people are treated for consumption,
brain, heart and nervous disorders,
when they are suffering from kidney
disease which should be treated, as
they say, by the use of Warmers
Safe Cure and as a result, when dis
ease is first removed therefrom, that
which is supposed to bediseasein the
lungs or other organs, will disappear.
Many of my neighbors tell me that
this remedy has done much good for
them more good than their doctors.
If kidney disease is the real cause of
SO many other diseases why, Mr..
Editor, don't the people who are at
ficted with sickness, insist upon a
more careful inquiry being made, in
order that the true cause may be as
certained, and the proper treatment
giyen?" SUBSCRIBER"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15
A Yacht Which Made BANKRUPT.

London Echo.
The famous English yacht sleuth-
hound is made responsible for fear
full amount OF extravaganza in the
bankruptcy proceeding in the case of
Lord Francis Cecil, son of the Mar
quis of Exeter. Lord Francis wife
brought him 5000, 900, and his faith
er allowed him an income ofs3O, 600,
but it had all gone through enter
tanning on the sleuuhouud, his only
extravaganza.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

ATEAM of four cows appeared in
Bellevue, Ida, not long ago, have
been driven from Nebraska, a dis
tance Of 1000 miles. They had
acted as motive power for a prairie
schooner, and had also furnished
milk and butter for the family en-
route. They were ingood condition,
with the exception oftheir feet, which
needed shoes badly.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

WARMERS Safe Cure removes headache.
deafness, nausea and commissions Why?
Because these troubles are symptoms
OF malaria (uric acid poisoning). Reynolds
System of Medicine" says of the symptoms
ofluraemia; '''rhey generally begin lnsidious-
", with headache and vomiting, followed by
heaviness, Indifference and somnolence sue
ceeded by general commissions and coma"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

W. H. Worthington. editor OF the .sPa-
irons of Husbandry,'' published at Column
bus, Mass, writes under date of Feb, %,
1882: Your great remedy Aliens Lung
Ba]sam, have used in my family for fifteen
years for coughs and colds, and know to be
the best" 25c., soc, and $1.OO bottle.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

Have you read the advertisement of b. F.
Johnson & Co.. of Richmond, Va. in another
column? If not, please do SO at once. You
may not be specially interested in what they
have to say, but if you willie some OF your
friends attention who need employment to
their adv. you may confer a lifelong favor on
them.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

/. 1t is said that Sir Charles Russell's fee for
acting as counsel for the Parnellites be.ore
the special commission is 100000.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

ALIENS IRON Tonic B1TTERs will impart
vivacity and buoyancy OF spirits.
j. p ALLEN
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

Gen. William Harvey, the Oldest officer of
the United States army died at Orlando,
Fla.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

Troops were sent out from Fort Custer,
Mont, to prevent Sioux sun dance
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15

Abram S. Hewitt, ex-mayor of New York,
now in London, is a guest at Benheim
palace.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-05-15
A Hundred Tons of Money.

Three Bald Knobbers are hanged at Ozark
Mo, in a most shockingly hungling manner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
The Pacific Ocean Islands.

The Samoan difficulty is not easily
appreciated by those who insist ON
thinking of the islands Of the Pacific
as only groups of savage-possessed
territory, of which nothing better can
be expected. The fact is that group
after group is passing forward to de-
gree of civilization comparable to the
larger continents. Within the next
century the larger islands will be I'M
der the highest culture, and the homes
of art and education. Railroads are
being constructed on the Philippine
Islands, and others are projected else
where. The Philippine group pos
sesses over 1000, 900 of inhabitants, is
as fine territory as New Zealand,
ami capable of becoming one of the
richest parts of the globe. The Sa-
moan group is associated with dozen
other groups more nearly in the Cen
trail Pacific, and possesses fine har-
bors, fine soil, natives of unusual in
telligence. and is desirable property
everyway. St Louis Globe. Democrat
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
p,TH AND POINT.

Marriage would be more frequent-
ly a success if fewer men and women
were failures.
"A man never knows what he can
do until he tries; and then, afterward,
he is often very sorry that he found
out.
He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; but he is more excel
ent who can suit his temper to any
circumstances.
One of the mistakes in the con-
duct of human life is to suppose that
other mems opinions will make us
happy.
To an honest mind the best per-
quisites of a place are the advantages
it gives man of doing good-Addi-
son.
AS charity requires forgetfulness
of evil deeds, so patience requires
forgetfulness of evil accidents -
Bishop Hall.
Youth is the time of hope When
a man gets little older he stops hop
ing and begins reaching out for what
ever he can get.-Somerville Journal.
Trying to reform man by reform
ing his. surroundings, is like tying
SICKLE pears or rambo apples to the
rough twigs of a crab-tree. Interior.
Every man is the architect of his
own fortune. And it's lucky for most
of us that there's NO building inspector
arOund.-Puck.
Don't tell what you could have
done under favorable circumstances.
What the world is interested in hear
ing is what you have accomplished
under unfavorable circumstances. At
Gibson Globe.
1t is a saying worthy of an accep.
tation that ''in all parts of the world
the refinement, innocence and happi-
ness of the people may be measured
by the flowers they cultivate"
The only way to shine, even in
this false world, is to be modest and
unassuming. Falsehood may be a
thick crust, but in the course of time
truth will find a place to break through.
Bryant
Our lives are like some compli-
Gated machine, working on one side OF
a wall, and delivering the finished
fabric on the other. We can not cross
the barrier and see the end. The work
is in our hands-the completion is not.
Pain and pleasure are so intimate
ly interviewer in our human life that
either alone seems to be incomplete.
It is for us to accept them both; not
for their own sakes, but for something
higher than either, that we have at
heart, and that will make all sacrifice
easy and all burdens light.-N. Y.
Ledger.
When we look back upon our lives,
especially if we begin to feel that they
are pretty far spent, how we amuse
ourselves with thoughts of what we
might have made out of them other
than they are. But it is an amuse.
ment that may as we'll be sparingly in
dulged in. Our better employment is
to make as much as possible of what
is left us.-United Presbyterian.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
STRIKING CHILDREN.
Lecture for Parents Who DO Not Know
How to Control Their Temper.

A Lecture for Parents Who Do Not Know
How to Control Their Temper.
1t is not unlikely that this article
will ever meet the eyes of those for
whom it is intended. The ones who
really need advice are usually those
who can not, or will not, read it. But in
the hope of arresting even one angry
hand which might otherwise do untold
damage by single ill-aimed blow,
these lines are written.
"a box on the ear" has become to
be so common an expression that we
smile when it occurs in a racy narra-
tive; but it should never be smiled at.
A box on the ear may cause partial, or
even total deafness for life; it may
cause internal injuries, which may re-
suit in Supplying, or even entirely de-
stroying the intellect; it may cause
illness-even death. Should an act
freighted with such tremendous posi-
bilities ever be lightly spoken Of?
And what sort of q soul can the man
or woman possess, who, knowing the
results that may follow the act, can
recSlessly give the child a box on the
ear
A blow on any part of the head may,
and most likely will, be followed by
grave consequences. A blow upon the
chest, the stomach, the spine, is al.
most equally dangerous. In fact,
there are only one or two places upon
the human body which may be struck
with comparative safety; and, when
it seems necessary that corporal pun
ishment should be administered to a
child, it should be administered in
those places. The teachings Of Script
ure and OF cOmmOn-sense seem to point
to the occasional necessity of corporal
punishment. 1t should never be be-
slowed in anger, however; never with
out the most careful deliberation, and
as a last resort If q child has been
trained from early infancy to habits of
obedience, there will rarely, if ever,
be found q necessity for whipping,
after it has attained the age of five or
six years. Other punishment equally
effective can and should be devised
for older children.
In any case, never strike child at
random in a moment of Impotence.
The remark which is often made, that
bright, precocious babies develop into
the most commonplace men and wom-
en-, may, perhaps, be accounted for in
another way than that fond parents
overestimate their brightness in in
fancy. Blows, kicks and violent shak-
ings must have their effect upon the
tender brain and nerve of childhood.
1t would not necessarily require much
of such treatment to reduce an origi-
nally brilliant intellect to condition
little short of idiocy. -Congregational-
| iSt
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13

''You SAID you put the knife in your
pocket, but-why, here'sa hole!"
Mrs. Sweet ripped a larger hole, and
put her hand between the outside and
lining, and took out two pencils, three
chocolate-creams, the missing button
and lost knife.
"Oh! Oh!' cried Dolly. II did put
it there, mamma, and now I've paid it
besides"
'Well, DEAR" said mamma, there
is a little notebook l will give you.
and you shall write it down whenever
you lose any thing, and, also. what
you earn by extra work, or self-denial,
and we will balance accounts once a
month. You will have dollar on the
credit side to begin with.
''How nicer cried Dolly. "And
will you pay me all the money that's
left over?"
Certainly l will" said nam ma.
Dolly clapped her hands. ''Ill
have lots of money for next Christ
masm she said. "You just wait and
see. youths Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
AMERICAN TROTTERS.
Noble Animals That Are Astonishing All
Old-World Iorse-Mcn.

Noble Animals That Are Astonishing All
Old-World Horse-Mcn.
Within a very short time the exhila-
rating sight of American steppers
driven to light harness will be among
the ordinary road events in Buenos
Ayres. The speedy pair OF trotters,
Spofford and Governor Hill, which
were recently sold by Mr.. j, B. Hous-
ton, of the Driving Club of New York,
to Mr.. Russell H. Hoadley, on an order
from South America, started for their
new home not long ago. If the team
reaches Buenos Ayres in good condi-
ton, and are properly handled, they
should show mile to the pole in PIG.
Then will come more orders for first
class American trotting stock. and the
market will be q profitable one TO
American breeders. The foreign de-
mand for roadsters is growing apace.
Recently the well-lznown trainer
and driver, William L. Weeks,
was offered salary of eight thou
sand dollars by Mr.. N. w. Ellis to 60
to France and Germany and handle
trotters for him. Mr.. Charles DECKER.
man, of New Haven, who returned
from Europe, after a years absence,
reports that trotting there is yet in it's
infancy, and that the people are be-
ginning to appreciate the beauties of
trotting races. When in Boulogne a
member of the Russian Government
offered him liberal amount of money
to visit Moscow and introduce the
American trotter there. Mr.. Dicker-
man took several fast steppers to Eu-
rope, among them Mollie Wilkes and
Misty Morning. The venture was
success, financially and otherwise.
Mollie Wilkes won two races at Vim
cennes. On a half-mile tract at Vienna
she trotted mile in 2:20a. which was
three seconds faster than ever before
made on European track. The
best trotting horses in Europe are
American bred; but Mr. Dickerman said
no real American horsefesh had been
seen there until he appeared with his
trotters. He also remarked that there
is not suitable trotting track for
speed in all Europe, SO far as he knew.
The races are all running affairs, with
courses laid out over hills and fields,
such as would be found on any ordi-
nary New England farm. The courses
vary in length from two and half to
four or five miles. There is a strong
probability of great Improvement in
this respect in the near future. An asso-
citation is now at work called the Trot-
ting Club de Paris. A circular printed
by the society says that grounds have
been leased for period of five years
and that part of the capital of $780,.
600 francs is already subscribed b.
! mep who are in earnest IN. Y. Sun
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
The Only Way in Which an Ideal Union
Becomes Possible.

The Only Way in Which an Ideal Union
Becomes Possible.
Two people may be of suitable age,
temper, tastes and inclinations, but if
they have not minds sufficiently orig
inal or well stored to offer to each other
fresh attractions they quickly find
themselves at the melancholy stage of
coming twice-told tales, and however
comfortable their life together may be,
their union can not be ideally happy.
Only the man or woman who can offer
to wife Or husband or friend continual
novelty, continual freshness, can hope
to keep alive an affection of quick fer
vor. The individuality of the race is
far too highly developed for lis to fol-
low the fashion of our ancestors OF
taking friendship as :. contract almost
loyalty binding. People fortunately do
not demand a great deal in this line.
A very little freshness, new thought
now and then, slight growth, a small
attainment in untried fields, suffices;
but this is imperative to vitality of in
terest Unless husband and wife fall
in love with each other anew every
day, their marriage has failed of its
ideal possibilities.
And from what has been said it is
easy to perceive what nonsense is the
talk about affinities which used to be
called into account for the failure OF a
marriage. While some people are
fitted to live together and others are
not, the paucity Of thought, OF magma
ton, of originality, of ordinary people
makes it impossible for them to realize
the highest conditions Of love or of
friendship; and since the fault is in
herently their own no affinity could
remedy the effect.
The moral, if one wishes to draw a
moral, is sufficiently obvious. The only
way in which an ideal marriage be-
comes possible is by the cultivation OF
the imagination and the creative
powers. This may not secure the de-
sired blessing. but without it an ideal
marriage is impossible. Cour.
| Ter
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
Cured by an Accident.

A Washington avenue hotel-keeper
tells a curious story of how he got rid
of an ailment by an accident. About
five years ago he fell through trap
door in Higginsville store, and,
being a heavily built man, was quite
badly hurt. When, after being con-
fined to the house for several weeks,
ne got around again, he discovered
that he could scarcely open his mouth,
his jaws having become stiffened.
Thinking that after time his jaws
would relax, he did not consult q
doctor and said nothing about his
trouble. They did not resume their
natural condition, and as he became
accustomed to eating soup and
munching his food he concluded to let
matters stand as they were. When the
Sleight fire occurred, couple of weeks
ago, among those who came to witness
the conflagration was this hotel-keep-
or. He stood on Bernstein's corner,
and, as the water from the hose came
over that way, he started to avoid it.
He slipped and fell to the sidewalk,
and as he struck there was swapping
of something in his jaw as if bone
had broken. He got up, and as he an
swered an inquiry from a bystander as
to whether he was injured, was agree
ably surprised to find that his jaws had
relaxed and that his ailment of five
years was gone. Kingston IN. "
Leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
A CHlLD's MISTAKE.

Said dear little girl, and heard her myself,
AS She reached for book on the very top shelf:
''How wish might live like the birds and the
flowers,
With nothing to do through the beautiful hours;
Or else like the sun, that has only to shine,
Or dance with the shadows that hide in the
vine!
But no! must study from morning to night
Long sums mus add; there are copies to
write.
To school must go, and for, oh, such time!
It's just like terrible mountain to climb.
Dear! dear!' and the child, with pltiful
And heart-piercing cry, to her grammar sat
down.
Then flashed a fair sunbeam full into her face,
AS II challenging frowns in so lovely place.
why, darling" 1t laughed, all a-qulver with
glee.
IF you want to see ,v0rk you must travel " it'll
me.
never am idle the swft-rolllng day,
But go to my tasks in tho spirit of play;
| And wherever I'm ordered there straghtway
fly.
Cheer up, little maidm said this voice from the
sky.
There was heard a quick furry Of wings over
| head
From an army of birds; and, as southwark they
sped
| Came, clear as bugle, the leader birds song:
"You are wrong little lady! I'm sorry you're
wrong!
And can't stop to tell you," he sang, as he
few,
'But no one is happy with nothing to DOR
And the flowers? A rose peepng IN at the
| pane,
Breathed gently this message: '1n sunlight and
! ram,
We children OF earth, dear to all who behold,
Wear meekly our splendors OF crimson or gold.
And, born in the purple, we royalty spend
Our fragrance in blessing. until our lives end.
We seem to be Idle, grant, but you know
There's never q flower that has not to grow:
And growing. dear child, means aspiring, see,
| AS 1, when whisper SO softly to thee"
She picked up the book; it had dropped from
| her hand.
cat least said our pet, ~ can this under
stand:
| God gives all His creatures some duty each day,
And mine is perhaps just to trust ana obey.
| I'll not think of the mountain before me to
climb.
But cheerfully mount it, one step at a time"
| M. E. Sangster, in S. S. Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
Am.rico.African Philosophy.

Hit er Easy toe kill de hungry fly.
De steel-yard won't lie less yo make
hit.
De well Offences dipped GIBBS de sweet
es' watah.
De dawg or ez apt toe bank at an
homes man ez he am at t'ief.
A many folks say t'ings dat hit or
hahd toe git any one toe sw'ar toe.
De fool dat keeps his mouf shet often
looks mo- wise en- weddah prophet
De man watts mos discreet wen
sobah makes a-manv Sins wen drunk,
Judge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13
HENRY L. BIOSSAT, Business Manager,
I WAIT CONTENT.

wait content,
rms trials Of day, month, year,
Cause no lament
,,;o,ors crowns surely are not won by fear.
, ,aayet sweet victories are always near.
wait content,
,,rnau life is never fortunate
Till it is spent,
ys need good courage, and we need good cheer,
Chr every day encounters are severe.
wait content.
And tho to-dsy's sky may look dark and drear,
I'll not lament
For sure to-morrow's sun will make it clear,
And some day soon, all trials shall appear
NOT bought too dear
-Good HOuseleenino
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13

During trial the judge called a
witness. No one answered. An elder
ly man arose and solemnly said: HE
is gone" Where is he gomez" asked
the judge, in no tender tone. Il don't
know; but he is dead!" was the guard.
cd answer,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-13

Conscience lays on heavy taska
but gives high pay.