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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-23
The Y. NJ. G. A. Entertainment.

The rooms of the railway branch of
the Young Mems Christian association
on Second street south, near Nicollet
avenue. were well filled last evening,
when an entertainment commemorative
of the birth of George Washington was
given. The programme was made up
of vocal and instrumental music. read
ings, recitations and short addresses,
AMI the evening was indeed pleasant
one.
The Minneapolis Provision Co.
Show in their market, on Third avenue
south, the finest assortment of Meat and
Game ever seen under one roof in the
Northwest. In supplying hotels and
restaurants throughout the Northwest
they virtually monopolize the business,
while their private family trade is SIM
ply immense.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-23
Female.

Notwithstanding wanted In
~ dressmaker shop by young lady of some
experience. 426 Third av. northeast. z
Qoox,,e to let ads. in the GLOBE GrG seen by
HOofbS the most people.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-23
DIES I:R:A:E /!

The old Romans called stock day "Dies Ir@,' which
means day of general reckoning Our stock day was Feb
ruapy 1st at which time resolved to clean out inn
stock of Mems and Boys Pants; and rather than
carry them over we have placed charge of dynamo
and deadly to profts). We exhibit few samples
herewith:
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

There are several ladies' TO my
knowledge, and hear Of others. who
put TO good use their knowledge of
cooking and sewing. Inquiry at most
Of the grocery stores in the West End
will show that the biscuits, fancy
cakes and other table daintics were
supplied by ladies Of the best families,
who have left them there TO be sold
They wish to increase their pocket
money, and find this a means without
their work becoming known. One
lady, whose husband is quite n promi.
ncnt man. supplies the stores with
beat biscuits. Another supplies Il Gu
tcrer with certain kind Of cakes,
while third is famous for her pick.
les. There are others who do not 20
SO far rs TO place things on sale. They
arc good at fancy work. and find il
very profitable 10 make baby clothes
for those Of their acquaintanccs who
need them. The extent to which this
is done would astonish you il realized.
Ladies' who do not need the money,
but who find u great deal of spare
time OH their hands, make such fancy
work and turn il to proht.cxSt. Louis
Globe Democrat. w
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

The craze for crockcry decoration
:ias broken out with renewed vigor.
and many ST. Paul ladies are exploit.
ing their art inclinations in delicate
tracery in gold. bronze and all delicate
tones Of color upon fine and translu.
cent crockcry. Since the process oi
firing has become u mere family pas.
time. and most families can procure
one Of the portable kilns, which fire
from 80 to $50 pieces of the precious
ware ut u time. gas being used as the
firing agent, the polite industry has
been greatly stimulated. \ 81. Paul
gentleman, whose abode is Il perfect
treasure house of exquisite decorative
work. said the other day that he
found il was mor convenient and
economical Ia let his family enter
with all their rcSistlcss and irrcpressi.
bic enthusiasm into the whole bust.
ness Of crockcry decoration and firing
ut home, and give them full swing
with barrels Of ware and one or two
kilns. II entcrtains them immensely,
and hc has no objection 10 footing the
crockcry and color bills. lie thinks
that when the enthusiasm shall lave
spent its novel force there will be no
more space in the house for decorated
crockcry. and the weary decorators
can rest their dainty hands and dis.
pose Of their kilns 10 others who are
inilamed with desire TO engage in
the pastimc. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

No wonder the dog show is so near
tho popular heart. 4 man never gets
too mean TO love a dog, and there
never was man SO degraded that
some dog did not love him. Tho most
worthless and thriftlcss scoundrcl you
ever knew had a faithful friend in the
yellow cur that hung about the ragged
ends Of his trousers. You never could
tell which was the more useless Great.
urc Of the two. but you would see that
they loved each other with all their
hearts. One Of the most touching
sights To he met with in the streets OF
Gotham is the cdiligent care with which
n bull terrier guards his blind and beg.
carly master. who solicits aims every
night at Broadway and Thirticth street
The devotion Of that dog ought To teach
great and moral lesson. New York
Tribune.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

When entered he was sitting al q
long table covered with books and pa
pcrs, but he Immediately arose, came
forward with a pleasant "bon jour"
and hearty grasp Of the hand, and
led me TO seat. Il was the first time
/ had seen him, and observed with
some surprise that he was not in the
least like the published portraits that
are TO be seen in every part Of Paris.
He has nothing Of the dapper look OF
the photographs and engravings. His
hair is not dark and nicely combed us
you see il in the pictures in little. "
but il is iron gray, and il stands
cropped" and erect. His beard, too.
is tawny and slightly mixed with gray.
In physique he is of middle height,
well filed, and neither stout nor slcn.
der. He has a stronger face and more
intellectual head than the popular
portraits credit him withal, and the
lines in his face are distinctly marked
there is. quite deep line running
across hiso forehead. His eyes are
keen and gray. His coat was semi.
military in cut, but not in color, for,
like his trousers, il was kind OF vel.
lOwy brown. Paris Letter.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

The ancient Pcrsians sworc by the
sun, which was the common object OF
their alteration, while the Scythians
pledged themselves by the air they
breathcd aud by their scimi,ars. De-
scending 10 more modern times the
Saxons pledged themselves 10 support
their homes and privileges ty tlcir
arms and the punishment for perjury
or non-fuliillment Of an oath was the
loss Of the hand that held the weapon
at the compact. The Spartans werc
wont TO assemble around u brazicr Of
fire and, pointing their short swords
TO the sky, call upon the gods TO bear
witness.to tho compact. Swearing by
the sword, in fact, retained its signi.
iicance down TO the comparatively
modern times. thohgh In slightly
modified form. Thus. while the
Pagans extended the point Of the
weapon toward the supposed residence
Of the gods, the warriors of Christian
ity, after kissing il, directed the hilt--
the true emblem Of their faith-to
heaven. 4 later form Of oath was the
pressing Of the thumb upon the blxdc.
Gradually. however. the practice be-
came obsolete. and the kissing Of the
hilt. accompanying the words: by
this good sworl!" was handed down
almost 10 the time when the wearing Of
sword by gentlemen was abolished us
one Of the strictcst codes Of civil
honor. London Standard.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

The foreign ministers at the court
OF Morocco seem 10 have few gcnu.
inc grievances. The sultan regards
them rs very undesirable persons and
compels them 10 remain a. Tangiers,
several hundred miles from tho court
His plausible excuse is that ms he has
three capitals and keeps travelling
around, il would be very inconvenient
and undigniflcd for the foreign repre-
sentatives 10 be constantly bringing
up the rear Of the royal procession.
Then they complain that the sultan's
foreign minister is q hopeless bar
barian. who knows nothing Of foreign
affairs. and who seldom deigns to re-
ply TO diplomatic communications un-
less they are accompanied by $40 for
the minister's privy purse. The for
eigners do not object 70 the expense Of
bribing that official, and indeed he
consents To be bribed at very reason
able rate; but they say il does not
comport with their dignity to bribe
anybody. and moreover the satisfac.
ton they get out Of the foreign minis.
ter is seldom commensurate even with
the smallest outlay. Francisco
ArgOnaut.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
Encouraging Enll.iment..

In his story of the Ashantcc war,
Mr.. Boyle tells how the native tribe.
who were allied with the English
were induced 10 take part in the cam.
paign.
II the coast natives can Withstand
tho inccssant worrying Of their wo.
men, no mere words will stir them.
An amusing way Of putting laggards
Ia shame exists here.
The women turn out by bands oi
twenty or 50, and parade the streets
with chall;ed faces, and armed with
little whisks cut from palm tree. On
meeting n man whom they believe 10
be shirking the fight. they dance up
To him, cncirclc him. and beat him
with the whisks.
! have already seen a male creature,
we will not call him man, most uu.
comfortably used.-Youth's Compan.
ion
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

The minds of American inventors
are fixed oI coast defense guns" said
an expert ut Fort Lafayette day or
two ago. The cream Of contempo-
rary inventions seems 10 bc found in
field pieces. DR.. Ga,ling's latest in
vention is II police gun, or street piece,
for use in riots DR. Gatling, by tho
way. has Il promoter who has for years
looked after his enterprises. He is a
gray haired. close cropped. rather wiz
encd looking man Of some sixty years
Of age. who in New York is generally
found about the Coleman house. Ills
name is Cormicl. and he pridcs him
self on his wide acquaintance with
public men. Mr., Cormick has one ad.
vantage which in promoter is great
one. lie easily convinccs a hearer of
his implicit confidence and belief in
his principal. II looks rs il the time
were not far distant. by the way, when
no enterprise requiring Legislative nc
ton can succeed without a promoter
selected for his ability and acquaint-
ancc. Acquaintance is the great thing.
II is better 10 bc known uhfavorably
than not to bc known ut all" Just
then Old Tom. an enormous black cat,
who is Fort lafayettc's only steady
garrison, ran out and interrupted the
conversation. New York World.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

Tho British government has at last
settled on IA white. almost smokeless,
powder for use in firearms. The inn
portance Of this statement is evident
in view Of the fact that, until the
powder had been decided upon, II was
impossible 10 ascertain accurately the
length cf the cartridge aud. conse-
quently, the proportions Of the COM
ing weapon. There is. therefore, no
longer any obstacle to the manufac-
ture OF the new magazine rifles, the
production Of which will make rapid
progress. Tho powder gives out n
very small report-not much greater
than that Of an air gun.-Detroit Free
Press.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

The last official net of President
Madison was the veto of John &. Cal.
houn's famous bill nppropriating 81.
100000 for internal improvements.
which sum was Ia bc divided among
tho several states pru rata. This bill
passed the house by u vote of SO la 81
and the senate 10y vote of ~ To Is.
Madison pronounced such nn employ
mcnt of the federal surplus io he un.
constitutional. notwithstanding the
fact tina, jefferson had indorS,d such IA
use Of the surplus. aud that he himself
had swallowed the prolnSison Of u
national bank and had recommended
the establishment of national uni
versity. for which measures no con
stitutional warrant could bc discov.
cred. The presidents Inconsistent
action on Calhoun's bill was ln,ssibly
suggested by the cl,'SencsS of the vote
in the two houses. - Philadelphia
Times.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
WANTED, A TYPEWRITER.
An Inventor DIscourses an the Machine sf
the Future.

An Inventor Discourses an the Machine oi
the Future.
mo, / have not been sick; have
not been drinking, neither am l suf-
fering tho pangs Of rcmorsc.
What ON earth makes you so lean
and pale, then3"
The question was addressed 10 q me.
chanical engineer who has made one
or two hits with his inventions, and is
in consequence well endowed with
worldly goods.
I've been schcming," was the re-
sponse; "sclening for the last three
years on one Of the greatest needs Of
the times"
whats thatl"
"A typewriter that shall be cheap,
rapid, compact, light and noiseless.
Why, sir, there's millions in il, posi-.
lively millions. II l could devise
such a machine I'd get all the backing
l wanted in less than an hour. know
concern in Hartford that has ex.
pended $4,000 in experiments and
hasn't anything TO show for il yet.
There are hundreds Of men all over
the country at work on tho same prob
lem. For some time the patent Office
at Washington has received more ap-
plications for patents on typewriters
than anything else. The man who
strikes IL will clear fortune.
THE machines already in the mar.
ket that satisfy the requirements as TO
speed cost too much TO make il pos
sible for every man who has much
writing 10 do 10 get one Then they
are too heavy and bulky 10 be carried
around easily, and the noise they
make renders them Objectionable in
offices where conversation has 10 be
carried OH.
THE right thing will be struck
some time. II always is. Why, the
waste of time in writing-thc mere
mechanical labor Of writing-is dis.
grace TO civilization. The average
speed Of writing is from fifteen 10
twenty words minute-not more.
What an immense gain il would he il
that average could bc brought up to
forty or fifty words minute. And it
viii be done some day. The type
writers Of the futurc-chcap, rapid,
ciiicacious-w will do il.
You young men will, | expect,
live to see the day when nine-tcnths
Of all the writing done for newspapers
will be done on typcwritcrs. The re-
porter will consider the typewriter
just rs necessary an instrument Of his
profession rs is now the pen or pencil.
Then it will be II common thing 10
rattle off II column in an hour or
thrcc-quartcrs Of an hour or even at n
squirt in half an hour. Then you
newspaper fellows will wonder how
on earth you ever managed 10 get
along without them"
But you've money enough, why
need you worry yourself sick schem-
ing about il! Take il easy and let
some poor devil that needs the money
solve the problem.
Cant. You don't know what il is
TO be cursed and blessed By talent
for invention. Do you think il is the
money that attracts me! Not n bit.
The problem has taken possession Of
me and / cant shake it of. II haunts
me when ! 30 10 bed. II prevents me
from listening Ia the sermon at
church. Ill stick to you ill you
solve me. is what il says"
IL should advise you To seek doc
tor"
"Oh, hang the doctor! Heel tell
me 10 let il alone, and that's just what
| can't do"-New York Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
Epoch.

The transition from loug. lingering and
painful sickness 10 robust health marks
nm epoch In the life Of the individual.
such u remarkable event II treasured In
the memory and the agency whereby The
good health Inns been attained n grateful.
ly blessed. Hence Il IL that s0 much Is
6eanl In praise Of Electric Dititn. IA
many feel they owe their restoration Ia
health, io the use of the Great Alternative
aud Tonic. II you are troubled with any
disease of Kidneys. Liver ar Stomach, of
long or short standing yon will surely
lind relief by Use of Electric BilIers. Sold
nj 5ilc. aud 81 per bottle AT T.. ID. Cotting-
ham & Co.'S Drugstore.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

\ year or two since the Association
of Collegiate Alumnm collected sta
tistics from about 500 women college
graduates Us To their health before,
during and after college, the health
Of their children. the number who had
died, etc. Two points came out clearly
from these statistics; That the health
Of the girls generally improved at col.
lcgc when they did not ovcrstudy, and
that the death rate among the chill
drcn Of college women is remarkably
low. Boston Budget
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
Their Ruainess Booming.

Prol,ahly n0 one thing has caused sucl
a revival of trade nj r. ID. C0isingham &
Co.'S Drug Store NJ their giving away Ia
Ties Of Dr. Ding's New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade Is simply enor-
nous In this very valuable article from
the fact that Il always cures and neveI
disapp0inis Coughs. Colds, Asthma
bronchitis. Group. and all lhroa, and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can test Il
before laying by getting y trial bottle
free. large size 81. Every bolile warranted
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

AS two nuns belonging 10 the con
vent Of 81. Joseph. Bcaucc. in Quebec.
were walking down tlc rEld there a
few days ago with one Of their little
girl charges. u young man engaged Ia
coasting come down u slide nj full
speed, and would have run down and
probably killed the little girl but 10,
the heroic action Of ono Of the nuns,
who threw herself before the child to
shield her with her own body. Tns
poor nun was shockingly injured, los.
ing one Of her eyea-Boston Pilot.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

4 person who knows nothing Of to-
legraphy cannot imagine what an adj.
vantage Ia an operator II typewriter is
II is strange thing to nlc also that
the operators tlo not more generally
recognize IT, I'm operator. oven
though he may b. rapid with his pen.
is generally three or four words be.
hind the sender. or even more. and
thus is compelled 10 carry the word.
ing IN his head With typewriter,
il lac is seven fairly expert. he can keep
up with the sender. aud il lie is very
fast lac will lind himself waiting
This Is grat thing for an operator
II lac Is carrying n message in his
head he Is liable to lose il aud have 10
break ia "h the sender TO repeat il
This rivcs hima bad reputation. Then
mistakes ar less liable. as the ope-
ratur /, taking the dispatch word FOR
word. and Is not liable Ia write seven
teen instead of seventy ar seventy in.
stead of seventeen. New York Telc-
gram
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

II is sometimes claimed that civili-
lltion has IA bad effect ON the health
Of the Indian. but this is not the case
In the Passanaquo,ldy tribe. judging
from the last annual report. Among
the twenty deaths last year were the
following: Toma Which. aged lO7
years; Widow Jos. Levy, los years /,
Widow Pool Lacoot, l03 years. Lew
iston Journal.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
what Mr.. %. .. Hu,ld. Corresponding s-c-
rrtary OF the Burlington County AgrI-
cultural Society, has ts say about
the Mirrol,r Killer.

MOrNr HOLLY Feb. Il. IsSa.
RADAN's MicRnnE KILLER 90.
GESTLHMHN Until persuaded hy regular
practlcing physician. last Octobcr. to try will
lam kndams Microbe Killer. ! hal expert
mcntcd with many different kinds 81 patent
medicines. an,l had placed myself under treat
mcnt from several Of our most noted physic.
ians. In addition to which visited many Of the
cunsunptivc health resorts of the country. all
In a vain search for relief frnm an inherited
tendency t0 pulmonary disease. aggravated by
attacks OF pneumonia. congestion and intlamR-
tion. In sheer despair tried your remedy.
hut shall ever hlcss the dOciOr who rccolii-
mendcd u for am now entirely free from the
racking cough that made life miserable ann
improving In health and rapidly YaininIng In
strength. Ny friends are so surprised at my
improved condition that they almost weary me
relating the story of my cure. have suffered
81 much and seen ~ much suffering frOm this
fatal disease that feel II my duty To- advise nll
TO try what believe has proved my salvation.
Sincercrcly yours,
~. I. nrDp,
send or call for pamphci giving full Tarilcu.
lars.
Sold only In ! Eallon Jugs-lasts pbout a
month. Price $500.
WM. RADAM's MICROBE KILLER,
Mo Arch street PhiiasieiDhia.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

"Ilow did you like the readingf"
asked II gentleman of an old lady who
had attended nm entertainment given
by noted elocutionist.
"Oh. ever sd muchl | thought
That piece glout c;rsar crossing the
lsubicorn was splendid, and so was
that onc about the One lloss Shay |
always did like Shakespeare. ~
Youths Companion.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
A Happy Woman.

"The happiesl women like the hnppiesi
nations have no history" says tha, won
derfnl writer, Georse Eliot. hut no woman
can he happy who is suffering frnm the
irregularities and weakness" So common
TO the sex. DIR. Pierce's Favorile Pre-,
scription will sooihe nervous troubles and
restore health and yigor once more. The
roses will bloom again an these faded
checks. II is positive cure for the most
complicated and obstinate cases Of prolap'
sus, weak back, female weakness" ante
version. relroversion. "braring down" sen,
salions, chronic congestion. inflammation
and liberation. inflammation. pain and
tenderness, snd kindred ailments.
gul,snFtla. far sha MEgQENlHn
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08

The best Salve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
S0rrs, letter. Chapped Hands. Oh ilblains.
corns. and all Skin Eruplions. and pnsi.
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. IL
d guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction.
0r money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by +. ID. Coillngham 4 Co.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
Aavi.ss. Methsrs,

Nrn. WmsL1us eooznlsa SIS ~ should alwayI
b assA yhea children ere euifing tssth. lt ~.
loves tho liftlr suspfnt oaca. itprednoea natnfai
ssisi s'. -sd iss y !, e
soothns The ehiia soians The gums, I'll pain,
Esgalalss he bovssa, andts the brsf kneaa rensty
foF diarshOa, Mhsthsr nrisina iron lesthing %
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
: ssowws NOR siTTEss

oircl Indigestion. nillousneE.. Dyspepsia. Mala.
Fia. Nervousness. and General Debility. Phyal-
clans recommend it. All dealers nell Il. Genuine
hastrado mara aud er0ssed rcd lines on wrapper.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
- - -
LADIES

Needing tonic. or children that want building
..o,vnP; shoald he & '.ss ..s..~w,.
II Il pleasant 10 take. eurs Malaria. Indiges-
tl0n, aud Blllousness. AL dealers keepiL
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-08
Hamilton Easter & Sons,
ARE
LARGE IMPORTERS
AND
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS
AT
Nos. 23, Is & 27 Baltimore Street,
West Of Light Street,
BALTIMORE.

Their Stock consists of Dry Goods only,
Of which they offer as full and complete
an assortment as any house in the United
States. Good, reliable articles at full
value for the price asked.
We issue no humbug advertisements
but rely on our .6fty-nine gears of fair and
liberal dealing with customers as our re.
commendation. We have but one price
for all retail purchasers, and that price
marked In plain figures on every article.
Will send samples when requested, but
must have plain directions Of what is prob
ably wanted, colors preferred, and whe,h.
er low.priced, medium or expensive goods
are desired.
Wholesale purchasers can select from
us at lowest price, goods that will make
their stock attractive and sell promptly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-24

% his a11enp<ed aposou ~ Yezenapeory
oeaex fox AfH - Ut doWu-
1he ro0sz w1e packed - sx4ocnkzcu,
aud - tbs 5Ha<<nxe Mrs. Hnnk1saker. who
Ind been aSsffnx by the ode az the prose-
eusrzx- fssn.ed and Tzs czxxzed fruEa The
roon
caSxszRxcy xxSTsoxEn.
= ~ Csr<on. Special agent Of The seneral
lA1d uzhcE. tess1sed. I ~ AcaHnintea
with E r. E&1xhaugh- NJ. zscehsugh
ana hzd ezaaysxsxfEan - rxisszon 20 the
In TAe1E&.
A g1sstsoa wD shea put a. 20 the naxnre
OK snAs conversation WHEN ak.eE<luEx were
missed b. the prosecution
Defense arx1ed Il wzs adEnsss4hle 20
sh8. Rs1ssaagh.s malice IN the rArser
Judge Burke fAoughs the evidence not
&C .ssaSle zntiI Exeee4uxh was ex.
aEricee
III. Pszteh&rd ruse ana said he ard his
partner were net here 20 represgr. Rxxss-
oAaxn. bat Ga hiss professional homer be
stated they we're IA no way employed by
kzze1aaxn- He bad eEaployed thea In .
evil x1if pending on u e action In Tacoxnz-
Mr.. Judso1 offered 20 show TAI Carson
was sskeI eY Radenauwh 70 look up the
land case against wickegsh&n. thai kasze-
exaxn Dad reterres1 them 20 FrEscaard q
Docaiftie and Their pat ali the information
IN Their possession La his hands.
Tie cosz-t ruled the evidence % 10 inAd-
mzsszoae st present AID EFT the matter
open 70 Moaaxy.
II was now nexziy Y o'clock, and the
rzosf exciting session Of eoufs ever held In
this disfrict adjourned.
After court adjourned Judge Burke
from imprisonment upon payment CT the
SIS Hrse