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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-11

a man doesn't feel in the least
inflated when he is blown up by his
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-11
MO r ICE.

July II, 1889
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25
STARTLING oLurroMX.

Hogs In HumAa Shape DisooverOA N
Various Parts OF The World.
The Hottentots, Bushmen and BavaEo
South African races generally arc enor-
nous giuttonS. Ten Of them, says
Barrow, ate In my presence the whole
OF an OK all but the hind legs IN three
days, and the three Boesmans that &C
oompanied my wagon deyoured . sheep
ON one occasion in less than twenty
four hours. In cold climates such feats
90 these would only be trifles, and Parry
and Roes have recorded cases that, were
they not we'll attested, would pass be-
lief. Sir Edward Parry once tried the
capacity OF an Esquimau scarcely fully
grown, and this interesting young
savage cOntrived, in twenty-four hours,
TO devour four pounds four ounces of
the raw, hard-frozen flesh Of sea-hOrse,
the same quantity of it boiled, one
pound twelve ounces OF bread and
bfead-dust, pint and a quarter Of rich
gravy soup, tumbler OF strong grog,
three Wine-glasses Of raw spirit
and nine pints of water. Sir John
Ross, indeed, believed that the daily
rations Of an Esquimau were twenty
pounds Of flesh and blubber, but, in ex-
tenuation OF 30 enormous q con-
sumption as this, the severity Of the
climate must be taken into account.
Captain Cochrane, on the authority
Of the Russian Admiral Saritchef, tells
how one of the Yakuts had consumed
the hind quarter of a large OK in twenty
four hours, together with twenty pounds
Of fat and proportionate quantity of
melted butter. AS the man had already
gorged himself in this disgusting FASH
ion # hardly seemed possible that he
would be able to consume any more, but
the worthy Russian Admiral, to test
him, gave the savage thick porriage Of
rice boiled with three pounds of butter,
weighing together twenty-eight pounds.
The glutton sat down to this abundant
banquet, although he had Just partaken
Of breakfast, and, without stirring from
the spot or showing any sign of incoa-
venience, got through the whole. Cap
tain Cochrane adds that good large
calf, weighing two hundred pounds, VIII
just make q meal for four or Ave Yakuts,
and that he has seen three Of them con-
sumo whole reindeer at one meal. The
feats Of English working-men. ON their
annual club feast day, would surpass be-
lief; leg Of mutton has not been found
too much for one man. DR.. Darwin, the
father of Charles Darwin, had the repu-
tation Of being glutton, and Is reported
to have called goose-a fsvorite Salop
dish-au inconvenient one, as being too
mucn for one and not enough for two
Cornhill Magazine. 49,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25
Some Of the Uses of Silk.

Silk 10 an agreeable and healthy
material. Used in dress, it retains the
electricity OF our bodies; In the
drapery OF our rooms and furniture
covers it reflects the sunbeams, givin2
them quicker bFillisney. and IL
heightens colors with q chsrmfn1
lighG 1t possesses an element Of
cheerfulness. Of which the dull sur
face Of wool and linen arc destitute.
It also promotes cleanliness. will lot
readily imbibe dirt, and does not har-
Dor vermin as kindly O. wool does.
Its continually growing use by man.
accordingly, Is beneficial I'm many waya.
Grace and beauty, even, owe some
thing to elk. You can not stiffen Il
like thick wooien or linen without do
stroying alliks gloss and value. The
more elk lriboons, therefore-the
more ai!k kerohiefs aad robes are
used, fnatesd Of linen ;and weol-the
more gracefRs becomes the outwart,
aspect Of mankind. A number of
strange grotesqRo fashions, originat-
Ing In tho uso % linen: would never
have beeA invented Daring the moro
general employment Of silk. The
auttering oi ribb0n. tho rnstling and
flowing skirts OF silk. the silk kerchioi
loosely ,knosted round the neck, have
materially contributed 70 make our
customs moro nasural and pleasing 70
the eyoe--N. Z. Ledger
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25
A WARNING TO HARRISON.

The Salt Lake Tribune, Rep.,l fig
ures out that the failure of the Presi-
dent to carry ont the silver pledges
has caused lulsewarmness in the party
and says:
The country is not prosperous and
the present administration has appar-
emily made no effort to change the
current Of things. With all the silver
exhausted in the treasury except g.
100000. the Treasury Department has
refused, notwithstanding the plat
form, to coin ono more dollar than
compelled 10 under the law. 1t has
been shown that because Of the pres
sure and the low prices, farmers are
not making money, but Mr.. Window
has reported plenty Of money and no
need OF a stringency. President Har-
rison owed his election TO the tariff
m | silver planks in the platform. He
was elected in spite OF Wall street,
halt he made a man his Secretary of
the treasury and Keeps him In that
position, though he has refused all
changes in the coinage, at the beck
OF Wall street, and ut the beck Of a
few lead smugglers he has refused
the tariff laws as they apply to lead.
Then incompetents and men who
have never served the party at all
have been given the offices on account
OF influences that never help when a
party needs help, and the result is
dissatisfaction and lukewarmnesR on
every hand. If the returns have the
etfeoS to awaken the Administration
90 the real situation, they will be OF
good after all, and il they do not, it
will not matter much what shall be
done.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25
Tho Administration and Silver.

Saturdays Silver State, in IN arti-
ole under the above head, says:
A Republican Senate and House of
Representatives passed the demoneti-
aation act in 1873 and a Republican
President signed it. Blaine, who is
tho acknowledged High Priest Of Re-
publioanism, voted against the Stand
ard Dollar Aot in 1879, and Hayes,
who, by virtue of a compact between
Southern Brigadiers and Northern
pap-suckors, occupied the Presidency
So which Aaother had been elected,
Rstosa shA hill. While it is a fact
sNAat President Cleveland was as much
Sf& gold-bug as Blaine it is also true
that largo majority Of the Demo
cratic Representatives. in Congress
have been friends OK silver, while the
reverse Is true Of the Republicans, a
smsll minority OF whom in Congress
favored. legislation to right the wrong
Of 1874 Under such circumstances,
President Harrison will not violate
principle or tradition Of his party by
Setoing n bill for the demonstration
Of silver, should Cosagrses pass such q
EnARaure. ~ ....i .-...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25

Mn Kissing BriefS-"Howe that
ease u Bill Jenkins getting slougp I
ase yoa'yo taken charge Of it."
Mr.. Snnp Cannon -"Oil, first nate.
+ just got s5Oout OF him, snd hos to
Give me another ESQ in the morning. ;"
:, Mr.. Rising Briefy---"Thak'a good;
hpt Bhezss Rile'"
g MF. Snap Gammon-"BilH Oh,
keleRn right Hos in jail Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25

--Crccsus tto hotel prUprietorl-''CaR
you accomnodatome by cashing check
for eioOOoe" Hotel proprietoz-'"Ten
shousRR& aoaiarss Why, Lnever saw 10
uauch money in my hfeI however, nay
porter Is around sosAswhere, end bs viii
aeahtsees b Rlaa 10 accommodate you -
Time. ASH 49, -
Hotel efeTk-~"Excgss mo, SIR, wo
can ma allow yoe 70 take those Indian
clubs anA dumb-bells up 90 your roora.s =
New RNesst--s'Why. what Do yONs Rueass
do for exerOssc2r EsssSa .sfsFls--aWe
have no objection 70 . llmteed RambeR 0a
them going 20 tho kieoheB before broak-
tAatand posniihg the steaks p ADaeEiea-
$50 .y-ts, 81
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25
Es>duRasea Fibre Wase-

Tho attention % the public Il d.
eoc&e6 10 my row stock Of Tubs,
kockets. Basins. ato, manufactured
FROM SsansaAsa Weed Fibre, pressed
cut in one pieOes wifhUut ,eeauaa or
k0epsr y II Light end durable, will
not shSinlx OF swell, villa NOS taiak any
hnd q hquid and bids faiR - super
@Ste Elm aud wooaan ware Call and
@&smine it
III. CuAsE-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-25

RrssSsipseDaa esxstaliy eompousssa. All
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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
RICHARD F PETTIGR wv
United States Senator From Southern
Dakota

United States Senator From Southern
Dakota.
The proclamation by President Harrison
admitting the two Dakotas into the Union
as States, brings into bold prominence the
men chosen by the people of that part of
the country as their leaders, of whom Mr..
Pettigrew is one of the most inter esting and
able.
Senator elect Richard F. Pettigrew was
born at Ludlow, Vermont, July %, 1848.
He removed with his parents to Evansville,
Rock county, Wisconsin, in 1854, and at
tended school at the academy that place.
In 1866 he entered Beloit College, where
he remained two years. He was member
of the law class at the University of Wis
consin in 1859 Mr.. Pettigrew went to
Dakota in July, 1869, in the employment
of United States deputy surveyor as a
laborer. He subsequently, made his resi-
dence at Sioux Falls, where he i'll resides,
engaging in government surveying and
real estate business. Since 1875 he has
been engaged in the practice of law. In
1877 he was elected to the Dakota Legisla-
ture as member of the Council. He was
re elected in 1879 Mr.. Pettigrew was
elected to the Forty-seventh Congress as q
Republican.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
Brick for Fire Proof Buildings.

There seems to be very grave question
agitating the minds Of architects and
builders regarding the building material
of the future. The timber is being used
faster than it can possibly grow; stone oc-
ours only in isolated places, and rarely, if
ever, contingent to places where it is need
ed in great quantities for building pur-
poses, but material for making brick is in
abundance everywhere As a matter of
fact, in spite of the modern use of fire
proof" materials in buildings, nothing will
Withstand the onslaught of extensive fires
equal to good brick. 1t has been shown that
notwithstanding the fact that iron, steel
granite, ETC., present much greater crush
ing strength than ordinary bricks during
great fires, given two buildings in every
way equal, so far as exposure to the heat
is concerned, one constructed entirely OF
brick, the other with iron parts, pillars
and window cases, the former will stand
until completely gutted by the fire before
the walls will totter and fall, and in many
instances not falling at all, even after the
inferior is completely burned away, while
the latter will often fall before the flames
have reached it, the iron bending, twisting
and otherwise distorting sufficiently to
cause the superintendent mass .tosf all 70
lack of support There are sign whichr
point to the probability of lbrick being
more largely used than ever in the near
fntur0
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
A Brother to the Madonna.

An Indiana man who was in Washington
last week told neat story about western
governor, which is repeated in the New
York Tribune. 1t seems that the governor
was given q dinner lately by we'll known
lawyer. Half dozen pr0miL ent citizens
were invited to meet him. After dinns
the guests adjourned to the library, where
the host had some fair limitations of the
"Old masters" The governor strolled
around the room smoking his cigar and
looking a: the paintings. Before one he
stopped, evidently pleased. He put up
eve glass, and, after an admiring inspection,
turned to his host
"Ah-h -" speaking the hosts name,
"this is an amiable, pleasant-faced lady.
All h, relative of yours?"
That's the Sistine Madonna, governor"
replied the host, indulgently, as he looked
nervously at the other occupants of the
room.
"Heigh? Sister =? 1 didn't quite
closely" again adjusting his glass, ut does
resemble you slightly, but 1 didn't know
that your father had any daughters May
l ask, is your sister -, ah, your sister
-, didn't quite catch the name, is she
still living?"
The host and his other guests were con-
vulsed, but the governor was so intent on
the picture that he did not notice it, and
among them they managed to let the gov
ernor down easy without giving him any
more definite information about the Ma
donna's relationship to the host.
"A truly amiable face" unused the gov
ernor, pocketing the glass. my friend
here is blessed in having such female
relative"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
A Novel Mafady.
From the Washington Capital.


Poor, suffering man in these days of
progress and civilization is exposed to new
dangers and diseases. He is asphyxiated
with gas, stricken by the deadly current
used in electric lighting and blown sky
ward by the explosion of mains which con-
vey steam for heating purposes in the
cities. He has writer's cramp, telegraph
ers paralysis and the base ball habit.
Cigars develop cancer. ice water gives him
dyspepsia. and whisky brings on jimjams.
Railroad travel jolts his nervous centers
out of plumb. the electric light
has developed special form OF
opthallmia, and now comes Mr.. Gelle, OF
France, with an Indictment OF the tele-
phone. He says he has seen men who
have to use the phone daily suffering from
"aural overpressure," caused by the strain
of the auditory apparatus required to use
that instrument. The constant tinkle OF
the bell irritates come ears. and the near
ness of the sound in the tube Especially
when it splutters from too much induc-
tion) irritates others into q state of over
sensitiveness, &c which makes them int0lerant
of sound as infamed eyes are of light
Those afflicted with telephone tin
nitus," as some authorities call
it. suffer from nervous excitability.
with buzzing noises in the ears, giddiness
and neuralgia pains. The only cure is
rest-a complete disuse of the telephone.
We can't help but wonder what will be
the next evil that will befall rs.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
Rates OF Subscription.
WEEKLY HERALD:
TO A TIRED MOTHER.

A little elbow leans upon your knee.
Your tired knee which has 80 much to bear,
A child's dear eyes are looking lovingly
IIFrom underneath a thatch OF tangled hair;
Perhaps You do not heed the velvet touch
OF warm, moist fingers holding yours 80 tight;
You 10 not prize this blessing overmuch;
You almost al too tired t. pray tonight.
But 1t is bles sedness! year ago
/ did not see 1t a. | do to day.
We are so dull and thankle,s. and too slow
To catch the sunshine till it slips away.
And now it seems SURPRISING strange to me
That. while wore the badge OF motherhood,
did not kiss more oft and tenderly
The little child that brought me only good.
And If, some night when you sit down to rest,
You miss the elbow from your tired knee,
The restless curly head from OF your breast,
The lisping tongue that chartered constantly;
II from your own the dim pied hand had slipped,
If the white feet into the grave had tripped.
wonder 80 that Mothers eN er fret
At little children clinging at their gown;
Or that the footprints when the days are wet
Are ever black enough to make a frown.
II could find little muddy boot
Or cap or jacket on my chamber floor;
II could kiss rosy, restle<s foot,
And hear 1t patter Ia my home once more, z
II could mend a broken oart to-day.
Tomorrow make kite to reach the sky
There is no woman in Gods world could say
She was more blissfully content than 1.
But, oh! the dainty pillow next my own
Is never rumpled with q shining head.
NV singing birding from its nest has flown;
The little boy used to kiss Is dead.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
We COLLEGE GRADUATE.

He can give the laws OF Scion
He can draw the hag Of Colon,
He can write Babylonian i, o. U,
He can make a writ in German,
He can draft Turkish firman;
But The English cmomon law he never knew.
He can write his thoughts In Spanish,
He can make speech in Danish,
And recite such Sanscrit would turn your
brain;
The Mullak at Arabic
He can scan in feet syllable;
But he couldn't tell old Shakespeare from MAZE
Twain.
He can fathom all the mystery
OF old Ethiopic history;
He can name one thousand Morse kings-more
He can mark the Rom an boundaries
And describe the Attic foundries
But has never seen the Statutes Y. ..
He can trace the radius vector,
With a geometric Sector,
And can give the moons diameter In feet;
ne can anayze the arum
Classify the Coptic carum
But he cannot tell a cabbage from DEAL
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
The English Novelist, Scholar and
Lecturer.

Amelia B. Edwards, who has come from
England to talk to the cultivated people of
the United States, is Phi. D., an L. D.,
and in 1887 received from Columbia College
New York, the honorary degree of Doctor
of Letters. The sweet voice of this very
eminent woman will soon be heard in the
chief cities of the Republic. Miss Edwards
is an eminent story writer and possesses
remarkable attainments in scholarship.
She is member of many learned societies
of Great Britain, and was delegate to the
Congress of Orientalists at Stockholm this
fall. Her familiarity with ancient and
modern Egypt is vast and profound, plac.
ing her among the leading Psychologists of
the age. Miss Edwards is not Of the dry
as-dust order of learned people; she is q
fascinating and popular woman. Her visit
to the United States is the affirmative re-
sponse to an invitation headed by the
name of Vice-President Morton, and in
cludiDg those of persons distinguished in
the professions, craftsmanship and bust
ness
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
King of Abyssinia..I Italy's Pro.
tectOrate.


The kingdom ruled over by Menelik II
includes not only the domain of the late
King john, but also Shoa, which is situated
in the southern part of the Abyssinian
highlands. Menelik is the son of King
Haelou and q beautiful beggar woman
whom he added to his establishment when
smitten by her charms. He is almost coal
black, short and duEpy. The king is very
friendly to Europeans and wants to intro
duce their arts into his country. He is
gentle and amiable to those who have his
friendship, but he has been guilty of acts
of gross cruelty and injustice to conquered
enemies. Personally he is not conspicuous
as q warrior, and in most things he has
shown himself easily influenced by his
advisers.
The protectorate Of Italy over Abyssinia
is the outcome of the treaty between the
two countries, signed at the camp of Uc-
ciallia on May ID last by Count Antonelli
on behalf of Italy and King Menelik on
behalf of Shoa This treaty was ratified
by King Humbert. Signor Crispi and
Prince Makonnen, the chief of the Shoan
mission, signed the convention supplement-
ing it. The supplementary convention
provided for the abolition oftts blockade on
the Abyssinian coast and the establishment
of customs and commercial relations with
Ethiopia and the countries adjoining Italy e
new possessions. 1t also makes provision
for the establishment of an Italian consul
ate general in King Menelik's country and
for reciprocal protection against q COM
mon foe.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14
OLD THINGS AND DEAR.

There is no song like an old song
That we have not heard for years;
Each simple note appears to throng
With shapes that swim In tears.
1t may have been a cheerful strain,
But twas lohg ago,
That glee, grown old, has turned to pain,
That mirth has turned t. woe.
There Is no friend like an old friend,
Whose life-path mates our own,
Whose dawn aud noon, whose eve and ehd
Have known what we have known.
1t may be when we have read his fsce
We note trace of care;
IT'S we'll that friends in life's last grace
Share sighs as smiles they share.
There Is no love like an old love;
A lost, may be, or dead,
Whose place, since she has gone above,
No other fills instead.
1t is not we'll ne'er love anew,
For life were drear II SO,
But that first love had roots that grew
Where others can not grow.
There are no days like old days,
When we, not they were young;
When all life's rays were golden rays
Ard wrong had never stung.
Dear heartl if now our steps coulo pass
Through paths of childhOOd's morn,
And the dew of youth lie on the grass
Which Tines fell scythe has shorn!
Old song, old friend, old love, old days;
Old things yet never old;
A stream that's dark till sunshine plays
And changes 1t to gold;
through all winds memory's river on,
Mid banks Of sore regret,
But a pleam's on the peaks of long-agone
That softens sadness yet.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-11-14

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct 28.-There was
completed Saturday the tallest smoke shaft
in America, on the grounds of the Fall
River Iron Works. The chimney is $40
feet hight above the granite base, and is 80
feet square at the bottom. Previous to it's
completion the tallest smoke stack in the
country was that recently finished for the
Clark Thread Company, at Newark, N. J.
This is 1886 feet high, % feet at the base,
and cost $4,000. The tallest chimney in
the world is at Paisley, Scot
land. 1t is over 500 feet high, while
one at Glasgow crowds this at 46s feet.
Providence has Just completed chimney
on the Knight factory 1856 feet high, and
Boston has only one that overtops that, it
being 200 feet. Fall Rivers new chimney
will furnish draft for four new factories.
Its owners claim that it is "the tallest
chimney in the world designed solely for
making draft for boilers" 1t requires the
most skilled labor to construct such
chimney, and the slightest deviation of
fixed rules as to the reduction of its diane
ter, which lessons at the rate of about one
inch in 80 inches rise, or the failure to con-
struct the cores which extends from the
base to the top, would result in the col
lapse of the whole structure. The build
ing was watched with much interest until
the last brick was laid. As the chimney's
altitude increased the size of the wOIkmen
decreased to the eye to that of veritable
Lilliputians. The steel-nerved chimney
builders walked about their narrow scat
folding at the top of the chimney with but
one plank between them and eternity, with
as much ease and carelessness and chatted
and laughed with as much nonchalance as
though they were in the middle of forty
acre pasture lot.