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The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
EXCITING SPORT.
Hunting with Tame Lropards at Dhar,
 Central India.

The following account of hunting with tame leopards, of the species called the cheetah, at Dhar, in Central India, is contributed by Colonel Ward Bennitt: We were staying with the Maharajah of Dhar, and one day he said we should see a chcetah-huut; so we started on horseback about four o'clock in the afternoon. The chee- tahs looked lovely and seemed quite tame, following the shikaris like dogs We went about five miles over very bad ground, and it was exceedingly hot. At last, to our delight, we saw a herd of deer about q mile of and We at once stopped, while the shikari went forward with two cheetahs. Presently one of the chcctahs stood still, peered about and lay down, slowly whisking his tail from side to side. The men said, he has seen the deer. Soon he got up again, and went after his companion. and seemed to communicate to him that deer were in sight. Then they both lay down at once. After little time they got up and began stalking the deer through the grass. It was very difficult to dis tinguish the choetahs, a5 they were much the same color as tho ground. Presently the deer became aware something was up, and stopped and looked about; then. suddenly, they all got together, and began trotting off. followed at once by the cheetahs, who, although far behind, gained ground at every stride, and we could see that they had each singled out black buck, taking no notice of the rest of the herd tearing off in all directions. Luckily they came toward us, and we saw cue cheetah give a high spring. about ff- teen yards, and seize his buck by the throat and roll it over. We did not look any more; we knew nothing would induce the cheetah to leave its prey till the buck s throat was cut and the ani- mal was enticed away with d ladlefnl of blood. The other cheetah having missed when it sprang. gave up the chase and came straight back to his master with his tail between his legs. We were very lucky to see the hunt for find many old Indians have never had the good fortune to. witness one. nnd the Maharajah seldom allows his cheetahs to indulge in this sport - London Illustrated News.
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
THE KING OF OUACKS.
The Impotence and Success of the No-
 torious pr. Graham.

The Impudence and Success of the No-
 torious Dr. Graham.
 The recent experiments with Dr, Brown-Sequard' Elixir of Life, re- call to memory the once famous Dr. Graham, who for some time persuaded the people of England that he could lead them to the fountain where played the waters endowing man with eternal and vigorous youth. Dr. Graham, who was perhaps the most stupendous quack that ever gulled the most gull1- ble of patient publics, first appeared in London in l782, and opened man. sion which he called the "Iemple ot Health.n The facade was ornamented with an enormous gilt sun, and colos' sal statue of Hygeia. The rooms were gorgeously decorated, and the mirrors were so arranged as to give the whole the appearance of an enchanted palace. He also hired the hungry and heart broken beauty, who has since be- come famous in story as Lord Nelson's ''Lady Hamilton,o and exhibited her as the "Goddess of Health" lectured upon her as the re- suit of his system, and drove half the fashionable women of the day crazy to become like her, glowing with health and splendid with beauty.
 Single admission to his lectures cost ten dollars--a sum readily given. The Goddess of Health usually delivered d supplementary lecture after the learned i doctor had concluded. When ten dol lar auditors were exhausted, his two gigantic portcrs decl.ed in gorgeous liveries, dcluged the town with bills stating that the lectures would be de- livered at five dollars each. The de- scending scale ultimately reached fifty cents, and at length he exhibited the Temple Of Health itself at twenty-five cents per head. The Quacil promised such results from using his Elixir of Lifeo that many people of high rank and responsibility were known to have given five thousand dollars for q sup ply of it. He then, when dupe5 were not grown scarce but required variety in the means of impositions, took to the practice and public exhibition of earth-bathing He and his Goddess stood an hour each day immersed to the chin in earth, above which their heads appeared, dressed in the eX- trayagant fashion of the hour. h this position he delivered 8 lecture on the salubrity of the practice at sums for single admission which commenced at five dollars and ended at twenty-five cents. When all London had heard and seen him he made provincial tour; but, in spite of his elixir of life, he sueeambed at the early age Of fifty two; and. in spite of the facility with which he gained money, he died in poverty. In the profession of quaclerY Dr. Graham has never been equaled, either for impotence or the success which attended it Once q Week.
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
At a Dinner Party.

Mir Hodgkins (aside to Mrs. Hodg- kins)-Gosh, Maria, got no less than six forks by my plate.
 Mrs. Hodgkins-Hush. You must not notice it.
 Mir. Hodgkins-But thunder, there must be some mistake. don't want to corner the fork market.
 Mrs. Hodg!Iins-No, it's all right, Jeff l tell you.
 Mir. Hodgkins-Well, of course it's all we'll enough to have plenty of forks; but l ain't never gon' to drop that many on the floor Ut one meal. Chi cago American
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
TIE BLESSED SLEEP.
Misery Comes at It's Worst When Slumber
 TGrsaies the Body.


 Nothing could show the universality and humanity of shakespeare better. and the greatness of his power of ex- pression, than all his knowledge and assurance of the blessing of sleep, the misery of the want of it, the horror filling it with rac6ing dreams when mind and body are at war. or the soul and sorrow have struck hands. For to most of man and womankind comes time at last when such dreams allght about the edges of sleep like foul crea- lures, and the night becomes ones famil- far, as fl it were some medieval demon, care sitting beside the pillow, anxiety tossing the clothes, suspense and sor- row Tapping ghastly wings about the bed, and the worn and weary nerves tormenting the flesh like so many little red-hot pinchers of torture, when the very disease for which sleep would be remedy drives sleep away, and the sufferer travels all night in vicious circle, more pained and weary jaunt ] than all the witches of mid-air ever took upon their broomsticks.
 It is not the easy, weli-digested, care i less nature that knows the torture oi wakefulne3s; fat men, as rule, are "such as sleep 0 nights and one ot Shalespeare's people exclaims;
 Thou hast ID fgure nor fantasies
 Which busy care draws il tie brains ot men Therefore thou sleep st So sound.
 But it is the worrying soul that can not find sleep. that frightens sleep away, that wears sleep thin and wears it out, till there IS no sleep for that poor soul.
 It has come to he generally admitted that worry does far more harm to the woHld-be sleeper than work ever does; that work, even in undue quantity, does but fatigue the body, and makes sound sleep the surer. Bat worry fatigucs the nerves, and in fatieaine them cAcites them to the point where the thickest blanket of the dark that can be drawn is penetrated bE their sharp stings. The nervous system, when all is said, is un- derstood less than any thing in the earth beneath or in tie heavens above it; it fs the most difficult of all tasks to regu- late it when 1t is once out of order; it is that part Of humanity which should be most carefully kept and considered, and tried as little as possible.
 < To tel q person Of nervous tempora- ment not . worry is work of superer- ogatioa; rather should one help to make things 50 that there should be nothing to worry about. It #is almost impossi- ble for such person to help worrying overevery pin prick. But just as soon IS worry ean De remi;ted and appre- hensiea forgotten does sleep become possible, sleep, the only sovereign power which can lay it's cool hand upon the burning brain, ana bring it from wild unrest to deep reposo and the sweets of life.-Harper Bazar,
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
pEPEW AND FOREPAUGH.
Remarkable Resesut3Iance That Has Leo
 to Many Ludicrous MIstakes.

Remarkable RcsesutIancs That Has Leo
 to Many Iudierous Mistake.
 The resemblance between Chauncey NJ. DePe@, the distinguished New York railroad president aud statesman, and Adam Forepaueh. the circus king, is wonderfully striking, and Brother Chauneey is frequently taken for Brother Adam, and vice versa. This similarity has led to number of luderous mistakes
 Last winter while Forcpaugh's big show was in winter quarters in Phila- delphia, one of the baby elephants was "rented out to the management of an opera company, 1t being utilized to give realism to an Oriental scene. The opera company closed it's season the latter part Of March, and the baby elephant was shipped back to Phila- delphia, in charge of the agent of the company. The elephant was left in the ear, and the agent went down to the Continental Hotel, where he had an appointment by mail to meet MT. ForePaueh, whom lie knew and had frequently met.
 Brother Ghanncey happened to be at the hotel at the time He had been invited over t9 Philadelphia to a din- ner given by the famous Clover Club, and when the opera company s agent entered he Was standing near the desk, talking to one of the clerks. The agent instantly spotted him for ] Brother Adam.
 Good morning." he said; 'Im glad to sec you.
 "Delighted, I'm sure" answered Brother Chauucey, with a puzzled look on his face, as though trying to remem- Der where he had seen the agent.
 ou got my letter, of course9"
 "No-yes'- swell, no, l cant say that did, and the puzzled look deepened on Brother Chauacey's face.
 70, well,' said the agent, "it doesn't make any difference--the baby'5 here"
 "The-baby ,s-here-?
 "Why, yes; it arrived this morning, what shall l do with it?"
 "Do with what2' ],
 "Why, the baby" -
 ''W hat baby?n
 "The baby elephant
 A light broke over Brother Chaun- cey's face. My dear fellow" he said. ''who do you take me for?'
 "For Adam Forepaugh."
 Brother Ghauncey began to laugh. Great Cnsar.o he exclaimed, that's the fourth time I've been mistaken for Mr, Forepaugh since I've been in Philadelphia, and in every town I strike have at least one experience of the kind. My names Depew-Tm Chauneey Depew.n
 Then they both laughed and the agent went off to find the real Mr. torepaugh. h.-Philadelphia Letter.
 The kind and correct thing to say 10 she comer-home is, 'I hope YOU fecl rested from your vacation" No- body says rested by your vacation" except those who haven't had any,. Boston Commonwealth.
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
A SONG 70 THE WORLD.

A song to the 'sorld-the beautiful world In spite O its clouds and its cares, Its trials and pains, its shames and it's stains, Its cr uel decets and it's snares. Witt all its sad faults, 'tis the best world we
 have Iris the only one given to man Se let us accept it, with thanks, as 1t is, And enjoy it as long as we can.
 Then away with the cynic who cavils at life,
 And wishes his days at an end'
 Never yield to despair, but patiently bear
 Such mishaps as man can not mend. What miner who works the auriferous earth, Its glittering store to unfold Would be sour in mood, if the yield had was
 good,
 Because he found dross with the gold? Then while you are working the vast mine of
 life
 Be humble content and resigned Never worry nor fret; take the best you can got And whistle the worst down the wind.
 Then away with the cynic, etc. We were put here to struggle-'twas Heavens decree
 Each man has his mission to ill., Misfortunes may fret us, temptations beset us But we are Gods children still. When i'll fortune meets us and enmity greets us, We should then on ourselves most rely Be brave for it takes, when the storm on us
 breaks
 More courage 10 live than to die.
 Then away With the cynic, etc. 'Tis glorious world, if we look at it right, And we should rejoice to be in it. There are birds in each grove, there are sweet
 hearts to love,
 And success, II we struggle to win it. So let us determine that happen what may, We will stay with the weeds and the flowers And the friends and the foes, and the joys and
 the woes,
 Which make up this great world Of ours.
 Then away with the eynic, etc. What folly to look on the dark side of life, While the world is refulgent with light Creep out of the shade, and stand up undis
 mayed.
 In the raiment of reason bedighti There is room for us all on this wide spreading
 earth
 So, with Charity's banner unfurled, Let us join in one cry, while old Time hurries by, ''Three cheers for this beautiful world -
 Then away with the cynic, etc.
 -Francis $. Smith, in N Y. Weekly.
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
BINGO'S AIR CASTLE.
Tho Story of the Romance That
 the Twins Discovered.

SCENE. The schoolroom at the house of MacTavish. Time-Fiye o'clock on blazing July afternoon. Enter Tam my and Joe, christened Thomasina and Joseph. twins, aged niue years, and youngest members of the family of Macravish. They promptly take up their abode behind q screen, from which vantage-ground they watch the other inmates of the room with looks of intensest curiosity, coupled with derision.
 Seated in low roeking-chair lounges the prettiest girl, bar one, in all Stony shire. And before her stands, arms akmbo and hair disheveled, a young man named Johnny, who considers the aforesaid girl to be the prettiest. bar none, in all the three kingdoms.
 70. Alician' he says, admiringly, as she holds up her pretty hands to dis play ring upon the third finger of her slim left hand. 70, Alieiai' i'
 ''Johnnym, she says, decisively, ''if you say %, Alicia, again shall take this ring off at once. Do you hear, sir? l shall take it off at once; and, and"
 And then you will put it on again, - he remarks quietly. with an air of as- surance that makes her laugh in spite of herself For Alicia knows, and she knows that Johnny knows, that of all things in this wide world she, Alicia loves rings better than any thing else.
 You remind me-" she says, pres ently, ''of certain poet who wrote a play in which came line:
 "'Oh, Sophonisba, Sophonsba, ohr" on hearing which one of the audience groaned:
 .'oh Jimmy Thompson Jimmy Thompson
 "Whereupon there was an end of he, l suppose says Johnny, totally un- moved by the poets fate
 Il do not know. He was not a he that l have heard much about Be- sides, who cares about a dead poetP l. with fascinating smile-.I pre- fer living-Johnnyr'
 70. Alicia" in rapturous tone.
 70, Alicia," groans the mocking echo from behind the screen. where upon Johnny, dashing around it, catches both criminals by the hair and drags them forward, looking red and happy.
 Now, imps! how long have you been hiding there?' he asks, sternly, hs remembrances of various tender and silly speeches rise to his mind.
 That is not your business, says Joe, aggressiyely.
 "Only a short time, murmurs Tam my. but we have enjoyed itso much. y
 Thank you so much for such pleasant afternoon adds Joe, with a grin, which for combined wickedness and joy baf1les description.
 Little wretchesf'
 Children, says Alicia, languidly, '.go to bed immediately"
 The culprits exchange glances Of alarm and penitence-the penitence that arises from a conviction that after the playing comes the paying. And then, with a sudden change of front they assume pathetic and innocent ex- pressions, as of kittens who wonder why boys and dogs do not chase each other instead of chasing them.
 Sister" says Fanny in beguiling tones. "do not send us to bed and we will tell you all about the other couple"
 What. Who ?" Alicia is wide awake
 Tell me all about it, Fanny. You are dear good child. Tell me at once what you mean"
 "Bingo," cry Fanny and Joe in one breath.
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
The tiangman's Stone.

There are numerous large powders in different parts of England, which have received the name of "Hane- mans Stoue3 in consequence of a legend which attaches much the same story to each. There were two fields in the parish of Foremark, Dcrbyshire, called the great and the little hang mans stone. from the powders which they contained. In the former there was stone five or six feet high, with an intention running across the top of 1t. This peculiar mark was explained by the tradition that once upon time q thief. having stolen sheep, placed his booty on the top of the stone while he rested, but it slipped off and strangled the man with rope which tied the sheep to his back. the inden- tation being made by the friction of the rope passing back and forth in the struggles Of the dying man to extricate himself. Notes and Queries.
 The toll keeper has the interest of the town at heart. When circus passed over the bridge the other day he let the elephant go free. .for,n said he, Il considered the town and didn't charge any thing for him, so that if any accident happened in crossing, the town wouldn't be in for it. -Eastport (Me.) Sentinel.
The Springdale news., 1889-11-01

The kind and correct thing to say 10 &he comer-home is, ''I hope you fecl rested from your vacation" No- body says 'rested by your vacation," except those who haven't had any,. Boston Commonwealth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-12
The Republican Programme.

The republican members of the House are
discussing the advisability of adopting rules
for the government of the House entirely
different from those by which the last
House was governed. They say that they
have very slender majority and that it is
in the power of the democrats to prevent
the transaction of any business.
1t has been quite evident for some time
that the republicans have about made up
their minds to change the rules. They
want rules that will permit them to do
pretty much as they please.
1t is rather remarkable that they have
just found out that the present rules are so
dangerous that by means of them the
minority can "disinantle the government
and bring it into chaos Did they enter
tain such an opinion Of the rules during the
last congress when they were in the
minority9 Ii they did they gave no sign
of doing so. They were unpatriotic enough
to permit the danger to exist. They showed
no desire to avert it.
The rules were satisfactory to them while
they wore in the minority. They are in
TIE majority now and they want to take
ty, the power to protect themselves against
the tyranny of the majority. They want
rules that will operate as a sort Of gag law,
and render the minority powerless.
But it will not be an easy matter to adopt
new rules. The minority will oppose the
adoption of any rule that takes from it the
few privileges it has. The present rules are
in force until new rules are adopted. The
House will have to be organized under the
present rules. The republicans are talking
about ignoring the present rules if there is
any opposition to their programme. One
of them, candidate for speaker, is
reported to have said a day or two
ago that if the minority attempted
any dilatory tactics the presid-
ing officer should disregard them
If high handed proceedings of that kind
are attempted there will be some sensa-
tional scenes in the House. II the republi-
cans are wise they will not undertake to
run the House as if there were no minority.
The rules that were good enough for them
when they were i'll the minority are good
enough for them now that they are in the
majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-12
Insurance in Conemaugh VALLEY.

insurance IN COnem6ugn b6Aeys
The life insurance companies are heavy
losers BY the Conemaugh disaster. It is
understood that they have a great many
risks among the people of COnemaugh val
ley II the number Of lives lost was as
great as 5000 it is quite safe to say that the
insurance companies will have TO pay be-
tween 200 and 800 policies. Assuming that
$50 Of those who were drowned were in
sured, and that the average amount Of the
policies was So. 900, the insurance companies
will be called on to pay $4,000. This
they can do, of course, without much
trouble. It is stated that the assets of the
life insurance companies in this country
are about 5000, 100000. If this statement
is correct the surplus of the companies win
not be drawn upon to an extent that will
affect their liability in the least.
1t will not be an easy matter to adjust
losses. A great many bodies win never be
recovered because hundreds were burnt in
the wreckage and hundreds more, per-
haps, will be decomposed beyond .recogni-
ton before they will be recovered 1t will
be difficult, therefore, to prove the death
Of some of those upon whose lives there
were policies.
In cases where whole families persisted
their representatives will doubtless get the
insurance money if there is any, provided
1t is known that any member Of them car
ried insurance. Doubtless the insurance
companies will not wait until a demand is
made upon them, but will come forward
promptly, and, of their own accord, state
who Of those VINO were lost had their lives
insured.
Such disaster as that in the Conemaugh
valley is not provided for in the tables of
experience" of tho companies, but all of
them are in such a fourishing condition
that it is not probable that any technichal
advantage will be taken by them.
The benevolent organizations of the val
ley viii suffer heavily. Some of them may
not be able to meet taeir obligations, and
will go out of existence 1t is understood,
however, that they will m set the demands
upon them as long as they have any money
with which to do SO.
The fire insurance companies probably
will not have to pay very large amount
of losses. The destruction Of property was
by water and not by fire, and the probable
ity is that there was very little insurance
against floods. A great deal of property
was burned, however, after it was wrecked,
and it may be question whether anything
can be obtained from the insurance COM
panies for property burned after it had been
rendered valueless by the food. The ques-
tions relative to insurance that will grow
out of the disaster will be interesting ones.
They will not begin to attract attention,
however, until some sort of order is restored
in the valley