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The Springdale news., 1889-09-06
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
DON'T You3

Don't you think it must be jolly when the rain comes down To be a little Duck, because duck can't drown? And though the showers fall as If sea had been upset, They only trioblc of him and he can't get wet Don't you think it must be jolly when the dust blows nigh To be fitting swallow in the deep blue s<yY For all lie has to do is just to beat his httte wings, And up abovo the dusty earth his light form springs. Don't you think it must bc jolly when the
 moon won't rise, To be like a feathered owl, and have an owfs round eyes? For he sails around the forest in the middle moonless night, And can ind his way much better than Tn broad sunlight. Don't YOU think it must be jolly when the sun
 burns hot To be like the gliding fishes in sea-green crot? For they never can be thirsty and they always
 must be cool, And they haven't got to dress themselves Iu
 hot thick wool
 IF. w. Home, in Mayfiower.
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s.Hnr dn Ani1 wish fn Ia.

''How do you wish to leave your property, Mir. Ransower?" he inquired, dipping his pen in the ink, and draw ing toward him a sheet of paper.
 Well. vas g0tn' to leafe it to der dwo cirls. szhare and szhare alike; put now Lucy, she's goin' to marry sooch a mighty rich feller dot she won't need some more; so Tie gonclooted shoost to xiii all my leedle bile to Chinny."
 Mr. Hacker opened his eyes, but took down his clients instructions without comment, promising to have the document prepared as early as tho press of other business would permit. As soon as Uncle Jacobs back was turned the lawyer hurried to MT. Brassey's lodgings, where the pair were quickly closetcd.
 That same afternoon Mir. Brassey knocked at the Widow Bagley's door. Could he see Miss Jenny? he inquired.
 When Jenny entered tho sitting room, where she found Mr. Brassey waiting, her face looked as much like a thunder-cloud as pretty face could. And the thunder came near bursting when MT. Brassey had the assurance to ask her to walk with him. But curiosity, for the moment, overcame resentment. She would hear what the cuIprit had to say; there would be time for the thunder afterwards.
 oh tion. The walk had hardly begun when Mr. Brassey, with a tact and delicacy all his own, disclosed the fact that a very recent examination of his heart-probably it had just returned from it's wanderings. 'fawh, fawh away!" had convinced him of his mistake in supposing that he had ever loved another than herself It was she and she alone whom he had adorcd from the first. Would she for give his momentary backsliding?
 Mr. Brassoy's eloquence was melt ing, and he was accepted.
 The ticklish task of breaking the news to Lucy, Jenny, to Mr. Bras sey's no small relief, took upon her self They parted at the gate, it being considered prudent that the versatile Brassey should keep out of the way till the storm had blown over.
 And storm, indeed, it was. The sisters were in the height of their wordy cap-pulling it might have come to the literal thing but for their seminary training in the arts of elo- cution- when Uncle Jacob came upon the scene.
 At the first Hull he told about his in- terview with Lawyer Hacker on the subject of the will There was a sud- den dropping of scales from two pairs of blazing eyes. Mir. Brassey' $ change of base was fully explained.
 You see, cirls, continued Uncle Jacob "I kinder soospected vat dem two rokes, Prassey und dot lawyer chap, vas up to, und so I shoost sot a leetlc drap for em. Und now, if you'll dake my advice, you'll shdop voolin' init sooch shlibbery vops. und bick oud goople of goot honest vel lers for beaux, like desc Hiram Hop pick und Reuben Ruckman.
 Uncle Jacob countcrmanded the order for the will, and Jenny and Lucy, who will be his heirs without any doubt, seemed disposed to follow his advice. At any rate they are on the best of terms at present with their old admirers, Hiram and Reuben. who have spunked up wonderfully of late.
 As for Clcophas Brassey, he was ar rested for swindling, on requisition from neighboring State, the day fol- lowing his second proposal. I. Ledger.
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initiate. with a gac between my teeth.

initiate, with a gag between my teeth. the solo parts of concertos, shake and all, such as had heard them play on the violin; in consequence had gained a tolerable execution before 1 knew how to sing"
 Subsequently, when her brother be- came an astronomer, she showed the same decision, ingenuity and perse- verance. She made a pasteboard tube eighteen or twenty feet long, that he might have more perfect tele- scope than the small and poor ones then used. The brothers suite of handsome apartments was turned into a workshop, and Caroline became as useful to him as boy to his master.
 George III. appointed William Herschol Astronomer Royal, and he removed to a house in Dachet, near Windsor, where he had grass plat on which the twenty-foot telescope was erected. Caroline was supplied with a telescope for sweeping the heavens in search of comets. Every starry night she had to spend on the grass plat covered with dew or hoar- frost, without a human being near enough to Do within call.
 Her education was so defective that she was obliged to learn the mathe- nautical formul9 necessary to astrO- nomical calculations when she was about to use them. Even her memory was so poor that she could not remem- ber the multiplication table, and al- ways carried copy of it in her pocket; but her intense love for her brother and her desire to assist him enabled her to overcome these ob- stacles and to respond to his demands upon her.
 Il am nothing" she wrote; Fl have done nothing. All l am, all know, l owe to my brother. l am only tho tool which he shaped to his own use. A well-trained puppy-dog would have done as much"
 Such unselfish devotion to brother is almost unparalleled. Caroline Hers chel had no ambition but to serve him; no vanity except pride in his achievements. She was jealous of his fame, and after his death underrated the progress of astronomy, because she thought any development therein detracted from her brothers reputa- tion. -Youth's Companion.
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FAMILY GOVERNMENT.
A Powerful Argument for Equal Rights
 in the Homo.

From a book entitled The Fam ily," prepared by the joint author ship of Rev. Charles F. and Mrs. Thwing, we take the following: The common objection urged against the equal authority of the man and woman in the marriage relation is based upon the belief that in the family there must be one supreme and ultimate authority. A doublo hcadship is d monstrosity. One only can decide, and that one Is more ft- tingly the man. To this it may well be answered that, however true it is that the final decision of mooted question can rest only on one, it by no means follows that the same ono should decide all questions. The cen tral idea of a true wcdlock is tho idea of mutual self-surrcndcr Rights, duties and privileges arc reciprocal. Neither the hu7b 7band nor wife should demand more than the other can give, nor consent constantly to give without receiving in return.
 Two classes of questions arise in family-those that are personal tQ either the husband or the wife, -g,l those that effect both equally, ,f fairs which are common to- pericnce must decide Hrbo,n tbo do- cision may be moTap osTsap.afoly committed. ,''u Do'o''09 aiIairs regarding the re- wor1a 'ythe family to tho outside "o5 f~ the peculiar training of the man fits him Go be tho safer guide. But in domestic concerns, such as tho selection and furnishing of the house, the oversight of servants, the train ing of the children, the house mother is the natural leader
 Children naturally belong to both parents, and both parents should have by law an equal right to them and their earnings. No more un- righteous law disgraces the statute book than that which gives to the father the sole ownership of children, sole control of their earnings and solo inheritance in thoir property. In many of the United States, until with in few years, a father might by will dispose of the person ot even an un- born child This law has been changed in several States; but the power of binding out a child, be it son or daughter, still rests with the father alone.
 In matters private and personal, each must at the outset Of married life recognize the complete freedom of the other. The only right to be main. tained is the right of the one to yield a personal desire for the sake of the happiness of the other Neither should expect to dictate as to what friends the other may visit, what hab- it's he may indulge, what private OK penses he may incur.
 This, it need hardly be said, is not according to the present law. The husband. as the head of the household, has the right to dictate the policy of the family. The wife is expected to conform to his habits, tastes, even to his eccentricities, provided her health be not seriously endangered by so do ing. The husband may even restrict his wife's calling list, or forbid her from visiting her relations. The courts also sustain him in preventing her from attending the church of which she is a member.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs Adeline D. T. Whitney, tho Authoress, is a sister of George Francis Train.
 -Chauney NJ. Dopew recently did the first newspaper work of his life for which he received payment. It was an editorial on The Fourth of July for Frank Leslie's Weekly, and Mr. Dopew was paid $100 for it.
 w Martindale, of the London Public Opinion and a Corsican by birth, has probably the most remark ably retentive memory in the world. Indeed, it is claimed that after listen ing attentivoly to a speech of thirty to forty thousand words, he can go to his desk and write it out verbatim, with out the use of notes of any kind.
 Mary Gordon DufTee, the author ass, lives with her aged mother in ruined frame cottage which sits perched on the very summit of a picturesque mountain near Blount Springs, Ala. Miss Duffee is now about fifty years old and is very eccen- tric. Of late years she has depended almost entirely on the charity of her kind-heartcd neighbors.
 Gail Hamilton. whose real name is . Miss Mary A. Dodge, prepares her manuscript for the press on odd scraps of paper, with a stub pen. One of her recent articles was entirely written on the inside blank pages of old envelopes which she had cut open and saved. Friends who send her letters of which one sheet is left clean furnish her with a large amount of her writing ma terial. Miss Dodge's handwriting is bold, round, masculine type, and no one would suspect that it was pro- duced by a woman.
 The leading tenor Of the world to- day, Tamagno, is about forty years of age, and originally assisted his father in the manufacture of mineral waters in Turin. He and his brother, a baritone, became members of a choral society of working-men, who used to give evening concerts in the public gardens, and in this capacity the tenor attracted the notice of Signor q Albczio. who gave him a musical education. Three years later, in 1873, TamagnO made his debut in "Un Ballo, at Palermo, and has since been one of the most popular tenOrs in Italy and Spain, and particularly in South America, where he amassed a fortune He has a powerful voice, extending two full octaves to the up- per c.
 Probably the highest price ever paid for book was G10, 900, given by the German Government for mi4sal formerly given by Pope Leo x. to King Henry VIII. of England, along with parchment comforting on that sovereign the right of assuming the title of ''Dcfender of the Faith, v borne ever since by English Kings. It was sold at auction some years ago. The book which secured the highest offer was Hebrew Bible in the possession of the vatican. In 1912 the Jews Of Venice proposed to Pope Julius II. to buy the Bible, and to pay for it its weight in gold. It was so heavy that it required two men to carry it, In- deed. 1t weighed 325 pounds, thus rep rcsenting the value of half a million of francs (f2oO0o) Though being much pressed for money, in order to keep lip the Holy League" against King LoA557 o].l55 4S>IL of France, Julius IT declined to part with the volume.
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HUMOROUS.

-A pocket-book made Of rattlesnake hide, which is so rcpulsive to ladies that they won't touch it, is having quite a sale among married mem Pittsburgh Dispatch.
 Reporter What shall I say about Mulligrubs? He kicked me downstairs. Editor -"Oh, just say that ne declined, with much emphasis, to express any opinions whatever to- day. "- Exchange.
 -"You Say that cognac is the best remedy for collie? But l find it just the other way My husband used to be troubled seldom, but since l have kept cognac in the house he complains Of collie almost every day. "- Fliegende Blatter.
 If a street-car would make any thing like tho time after the passenger gets aboard that he is called upon to make in chasing one our dream of rapid transit would be realized. But cars don't run that way. Boston Commonwealth.
 Insurance Agent-"But you must insure in one of these companies. :" ''Oh, leave me alone; you can see we'll enough that I am going to the dogs. " The very thing! Here is company to insure against the bite of mad dogs -F'Iiegende Blatter.
 Office Boy-"1here's letter for you on the table Mir. Spinks." (Spinks looks at it and finds that it is bill for his wedding suit. As he has been mar ried fifteen years he wonders how it happens to be on his table) Spinks Who brought this?" Office Boy "A messenger boy, sir. Lawrence l American.
 She (sofhy)-"I shall never for get this night-and the ball He l (tonderly) Tell me why" She And that last waltzn He-''You de- | light mor She-'And your He You entrance me! Then I have inn pressed you?" She (more softly than cver) -"Yes, you've about smashed two of my toes. VI Boston Beacon. | Editor Cheap Monthly -"l tell you it makes a man feel good to do noble action. I'll sleep well tonight" Ad- miring Wife Have you rescued some children from cruelty or saved a life, my dear?n Well. no, not exactly; but today a young woman who has been furnishing Us with matter for three years without charge came into the office and l gave her fifty cents. ' Philadelphia Record.
 Wife Henry, I want some money.' Husband -'I haven't got any to spare But must have it. l work all the time to make you com fortable, and I've got right to some pay" That's right, my dear. There must be an irrepressible con- fict between labor and capital, and observe you have chosen, as many ill advised persons do, to place yourself in antagonism to capital It's alto gether wrong, my dear. You should study some reliable work on political economy. Good morning, love. ."- Labor Tribune.
 Change as an Appetizer. Mrs Brown-''Is this hotel on the Euro pean plan?" Mir. Brown Gin preoccu pied tones from behind his paper) - "Yes, my dear" Mrs. B.-'I am no feeling hungry this morning. think I'll merely take some coffee and rolls. ' Mir. B. Qaying aside paper) Wha' were you asking me, my dear? On the European planP No. it is not 2 Mrs B. (to waiter)-"You may bring m' an omelette, some shad, mutton chops, with a bit of bacon, baked DO tatoes. rolls and coffee and afterward some griddle- cakes and siruo. liar pe- s Magazine.
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STRANGE WITNESSES.
The Conclusive Testimonies Given by E
 Bird and a Dog.

The Conclusive Testimonies Given by
 Bird and a Dog.
 or course you know what witness is. It is one who gives testimony in law court. Pcasos you do not know what testimony E. it is telling care fully all you know about certain thing. It is the business of a lawyer to draw out all you know, and sometimes their questions are very confusing, and make a witness contradict what he has said previously. Long since there was a witness in court in Savannah, Ga, whose testimony was 50 conclusive that it was not questioned It was before the days of steamships. A gentleman owned beautiful mocking-bird, of ~r->. 5a- -a.-.- -y-,l~. : i... l2.-. Ils bird was stolen. Every effort was made Io hnT- it; it could not be found. At last the gentleman heard that a Northern vis- itor, who had been in the city all win ter, was returning North with re- markable mocking- bird He hurried off to the sailing vessel, and there found a gentleman with a mocking bird which he recognized at once as his lost bird. The new owner would not accept the claim, but finally it was ar ranged that the gentleman claiming the bird should make complaint be- fore magistrate and prove that the bird was his. When in the presence of tho magistrate the gentleman claim ing the bird said that he would whistle an air. and if the bird took it up and followed him that should be convinc- ing evidence. All agreed to the test The gentleman began to whistle "St. Patricll's Day." the bird listened q moment, took up the air, and finished it. The magistrate tho ght that set tied the question of ownership, and the bird was given up. It is said that the Northerncr offered $1 900 for the bird, but it was refused.
 Recently a dog was a witness in an English courtroom. A soldier claimed a dog which the last owner refused to give up, The soldier appealed to tho courts. When the case was called. the soldier said that if the dog did not un- derstand the Hindustan language-then he would not claim him. The dog was brought into the courtroom, in which was a crowd of people. The soldier was in the witness box. He spoke a few words in Hindu. The dog rushed through the crowd, into the witness box, and parked at and fawned on the soldier with every evidence of joy. It decided the case; the soldier left the courtroom with the dog. Christian Union
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His Rare Good Luck.

Howard is the most lucky boy l ever knew"
 How so?'
 "Why, he went to the picnic to-day. ate two dishes of ice cream, fired of an old gun several times. went ont boating and swimming, and here ne is at home all safe and sound tonight Chicago Globe.
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The Foot-Gear Of Nations.

The Egyptians had shoes or sandals made ordinarily of leather, but some times of palm leaves or papyrus.
 Chinese persons of rank wear boots with thick soles and legs of fine cloth or silk that reach halfway up to the knee.
 The Japanese in their houses wear light shoes or slippers, with woven soles without heels, or else go in their stocking-feet.
 Wooden shoes, or sabots, are worn now among the peasants in many countries in Europe. Their advantage is in their chcapness and durability.
 Among the Southern Indians, where no protection is needed from the cold, a shoe is made consisting simply of a sole of thick hide bound on the feet by thongs.
 There are variety of boots and shoes used in China. The common shoe IS made Of thick, heavy felt, with a still thicker sole made of woven straw or layers of felt.
 In the sixteenth century boots were generally worn in England and France and the boots of the cavaliers were made with enormously wide taps that were rolled or folded over
 --'I understand you are one of the
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SISTERLY DEVOTION.
How Caroline Herschel Assisted Her
 Brother in His Great Work.

Caroline Herschel had one passion devotion to her brother, Sir William Herschel, the astronomer. His wish was her law. He began his career in England as a musician. leading the orchestra in the Pump Room at Bath. He thought that his sister Caroline, who was living at the family home in Hanover, might assist him by singing at his concerts. and accordingly re- quested his brother Jacob to give her lessons. Jacob ridiculed the plan, but Caroline determined that Williams wish should be obeyed.
 II took every opportunity" she says, when all were from home to
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PEARLS IN SAxONY.
Something About the Banks Found Along
 the River Elster.

] the River Elstcr. The town of OelsnitZ, on the Elster has been for many centuries the cen ter of pearl fishing in Saxony In no other parts of SaXony nor in all Ger many were the banks so rich as here.
 In early days every one had right to gather muscles; in 162l the sovez eign assumed possessios tbeE fisheries. Prince Ella, pearl George appointed ip ~ T0at oohann Schmirler as elet, 0,,4at year Morl'z Q saIarv e-.,.e. 1e Ii6ral pearl fisher at :. --.r1UI - T I" l'.f6 5.f6 1orins (Sl2) year An Jtinance of l701 administered severe punishmcnts for pearl thieving
 The Schmirler family were always connected with pearl fishing. Moritz parents are known to have occupied themselves with it. Their celebrity for skill and knowledge in this branch was so gre at that in 1740 one of them was summoned to Denmark in order to investigate pearl fisheries in that country.
 Not long ago three OetShltA clllzens' descendants of Moritz Schmirler, were ,alaried as sworn royal pearl fishers. Salary, 14o thalers ($l05), with wood and produce, yearly. Therefor they had to deliver to the Government all the pearls found. The Schmirlers fill the same position to the present day.
 When pearls were higher in price the largest Elster pearls were valued at lS0 marks (s45) each. At present the pearl production from the Elster is not so great in importance. Numerous factories on tho Elster shores seem to have a damaging influence, their waste water mixing with tho river. -Jewel- CTS Weekly.
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"A representative of French syh- dicate has been looking at an island near San Francisco, with a view of es- tablishing there frog farm. Accord ing to his estimates an enormous fort une awaits the man who takes hol oi the venture in the right way.
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A lens for seeing when under the water is described by it's discoverer as producing an effect which is both aston ishing and delightful. It gives dis tinct vision of objects twenty or thirty feet off, the eyes loss of extended sight when under water being because an entirely different focus is required. The spectacles which provide this can be made by putting two watch glasses of three-quarters of an inch in diane. ter and an inch radius back to back, or with the concavities outward.
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An English visitor to this country criticises the Americans for an un- willingness to say thank you" for small services He rarely heard it among equals and never to interiors The questions is asked whether it is because most Americans fancy that it puts the thanker in position of info riority. Probably the real reason is a desire to do away with any appear ance of ceremony leading to lack O courtesy in this instance.
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The smallest screws in the world arc made in an American watch fac tory. These little screws are almost invisible to the naked eye, but with glass they are seen to have 260 threads to the inch, which it requires very fine glass to distinguish clearly. The screws are 4-1000 of an inch in diam eter, and the heads are double the size They are counted by weight, placed in frames with heads up (about 100 to the frame) and the heads polished in an automatic machine, 10000 at a time
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The snakes man sees when he is wrestling with a severe attack of de- lirium tremens are not.'water" snakes This is reliable. -Norristown Herald
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--"I understand you are one of the fair graduates. Miss Pease. More than fair Mir. Fieecy. l stood ninety six in all my examinations. Epoch.