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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
A HERD OF sHORT-TAILED HOGS.
The Ingenious Scheme of a Farmer to Pre-
serve His Pigs Eyesight.


Portland Oregonian.l
Mr.. William Kerns not long since had q
visit from friend from the East, who
wished to purchase land and locate some
where in this State. Mr.. Kerns sent his
friend out to look at the Umpqua valley,
and he returned with wonderful tale of
the section he visited.
He said that be visited farmer who had
a great drove of hogs, all of which had lost
their tails. He inquired how this had
happened, and the farmer said the caudal
appendages had been amputated; and
when it was asked why this was done he
was told it was to prevent the animals
from becoming blind. This startling an
nouncement led to further inquiry and ex-
PLANTATION.
The farmer stated that the soil Of his
farm was what is known as black mud. 1t
is very rich and also very adhesive, and
the pigs in wallowing around get their
tails daubed with it, and clod finally ac-
cummulates on each pigs tail, which grows
by accretion and accumulation to an i'm
mense size, and becomes so heavy that it
drags back the pigs skin so far that the un-
fortunate animal is no longer able TO shut
his eyes, and soon becC mes blinded from
the glare of the sun. BY cutting off the
pigs tail this catastrophe is avoided and
the pig soon grows fat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
CANNOT LIFT THEIR ARMS.
Women SO Tightly Laced That Raising the
Hand is Torture.

Detroit Free Press.
Do you know the reason long-handled
eyeglasses sprang into favor with the ultra
fashionable? Well, you know ladies lace,
don't you? Yes, everybody knows that,
and those who know it from experience
know it to their very great discomfort; for,
with the sleeves made as tight as the skin
and the entire dress-waist as close-ftting as
compressed flesh and bones will permit, to
lift the hand up to the level of the eyes, if
it is possibility (and sometimes it is noD,
is certainly a dangerous thing to attempt
dangerous because the tightly strained silk
of the dress may split. Besides. it is a
painful exertion.
The expansion of certain muscles in an
elevated position of the arm and shoulder
beyond the narrow limits ofthe dress is pos
tive torture. Hence the long handle to
eyeglass and operaglass was perfect boom.
You will always see the slim waist,
tight sleeves anu long-handled eyeglass
together. That slender waist is also
answerable for an extra layer of paint or
powder, for it makes the face red, not
flushed, but decidedly ugly red.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
The PuIpit's Need.

There is nothing more needed in the pulpit
than directness and simplicity Of style. Called
as he is, to- deal with the most tremendous
questionable relation of the soul to God, the
function of Jesus Christ, the authority Of the
Bible, the practicability of the Golden Rule,
the demand of eternalrectitude, the preacher
is bound to level up to his high themes. Shall
minister quibble and trifie in the presence Of
such earthquake issues? Shall he play the
harlequin before the sepulchre, and turn a
somersault in front of the cross? Here Is DR..
Muchado engaged in whipping his creams into
froth of the consistency of half nothing.
And here is the Rev. Mr.. Prettyman exercis-
ing the art Of spread-eagle to gaping coterie
while souls are starving for the bread Of life.
In their magniloquence they
Set wheels on wheels in mOtion-such clatter-
To force up one poor nipperkin of water.
Broad oceans labor with tremendous roar
To heaveIa cookie shell upon the shore.
Meanwhile heaven weeps and devils laugh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
4 UNIQUE BILL OF FARE.
It Affords Proof Positive That There Is
Nothing in Name.

Nothing in Name.
Chicago Herald.1
a few evenings ago Manager Phil Leh-
men, proprietor of the destroyed Windsor
Theater, dropped into North Clark street
restaurant for his supper. He had been
working hard around the ruins all day, was
exceedingly hungry, and did not want to
go far away for his meal, so he tackled the
first place he came across. 1t was more of
q concert hall than restaurant, and whenhe
asked what they could serve the German wait
ress took pencil and laboriously worked out
the following unique menu employing
German characters IN the writing.
Ros bif, Bifalamofk, Ros dog, Motion
yops, Tomedi SOS, Polk yops, Wehlkod-
ledtz."
A very liberal translation of this UNIQUE
bill of fare would read as follows: "Roast
beef beef la mode, roast duck, mutton
chops. tomato sauce, pork chops, and veal
cutlets.'' Manager Lehnen studied it out
with great effort gave his order, and de-
clared afterward that there was nothing in
a name-that what he had smelled quite as
sweet by its other name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
Brirh. Thought. of Brishr Minds.

I IF the center Is to be up in the clouds, let
few of us who care for something practical
stop below and be regarded as eccentric
STURGEON.
1 KNOW lady who owns little, gray
muzzled curmudgeon of a dog. with an un-
happy eye that kindles like coal If you only
look at him; his nose turns up, his mouth is
drawn into wrinkles so as to show his teeth; in
short, he has altogether the look OF dug Iar
gone In mIsanthropy. and totally SICK Oh tue
world. When he walks he has his tail CURED
up so tight that it seems to lift his feet from
the ground. This wretch Is called Beauty
WASHINGTON IRVING.
1T is remarkable popularity with debts
that their expanding power continues to in
crease as you contract them.-CHARLEs
LAMB.
1T is no more necessary that man should re-
member the meals that have made him healthy
than the different books which have made him
wise. Let US see the result of wide reading In
full and powerful mind.-SIDNEY SMITH.
THE most learned, acute and diligent student
cannot, in the longest life, obtain an entire
knowledge of the Bible. The more deeply he
works the mine, the richer he finds the ore.
New light continually beams from the source
of heavenly knowledge to direct his conduct
and Illustrate the work Of God and the ways OF
men.-SIR WALTER SCOTT.
HOWEVER various our wants may seem what
we all need is God. he has given US the earth
for our body, but be is himself the soil in which
our souls must root; the eternal help, the
source of succor, the bread and water OF life.
Feeding upon Him, we shall hunger no more,
neither thirst any more, but be satisfed.-H.
w. BEECHER.
IHAvE now disposed Of all my property to
my family. There is one thing more 1 wish
could give them, and that is the Christian re-
ligion. If they had that and / had not given
them one shilling they would be rich; and If
they had not that and l had given them all the
world they would be poor.-PATRIcK HENRY
lin his willy.
TEACH me to feel another's woe,
To hide the fault see;
The mercy Ito others show,
: That mercy show to me.-PoPE.
9WHEN / was young the schools used to pre-
pare boys for life; now they prepare them for
examinations.-JULEsS SIMON.
THERE is some truth in Senatofear's def
milton of conservative, as "a person who
never fights any of the evils of the day, but
contents himself with opposing those who do
fight them" Reader, does the coat ht you?
DURING the week commencing April Is, and
ending April Is, 10 new Societies of Christian
Endeavor were organizcd-the banner week so
far
THERE is no sweeter charity than that which,
in our larger cities, seeks to accumulate fund
in these spring days for the purpose of sending
the children of the poor out Of the seven-fold-
ozone of the country for few days in summer.
Let the little ones (God bless them) learn what
nature looks like, and make acquaintance with
the flowers and the hills and the new mown
country week" God viii bless every dollar
so Contributed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
HEROLD AND HIS BELT.
ERNEST b. HEINRICHs.
rnR1rrrN FOR TIE pIsPATcH.l
BY


II was in the middle of very cold, dreary
winter.
Nature was asleep under a sheet Of deep
snow, and the trees seemed to be stretching
out their bare branches for more pleasanter
surroundings, like naked man begging for
a piece of clothing.
1t was very late at night; the moon stood
high above the largest trees in the forest,
and as the reflections of the endless snow
field shone against the frost-cOvered fir
trees the entire woodland scenery looked
like an army of ghosts out on parade.
There seemed to be nobody who liked to be
about on such night. but yetthere was some
body. Just now tall figure, with large
fur mantle around him, heavy sealskin
cap on his head, enormous boots on his feet,
q long sword dangling by his side and an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
Creed TEST

Archdeacon Farrar has written an article
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
WEAK MEN

Sufferers from Errors Of Youth, Lost Manhood.
Sealed directions for complete home cure sent
free. HUMANE MEDICAL INST,
myo-8su Hartford. Conn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19

Mr.. d. L. Bradley, editor of Marine Ld,u
and Topics, was asked pretty much the same
questions. He replied as follows:
'"There have been rapid strides made in
the last few years in iron and steel ship
building, both in strength and speed. En-
glish ship architects have opened their eyes
to the requirements of the times, have
broken through the formalities of early
prejudice and adopted the method Of iron
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
United states Foreign u1isa,ons.

Tho Office Of envoy extraordinary and min.
ister plenipotentiary is specified in the United
States statutes concerning representatives
abroad. Anciently an envoy and a plenipo-
tertiary were distinct offices, with little diff
ference In their powers and none in rank.
They are now blended into one and rank next
to ambassadors, and, in practice, perform
similar duties, and are entitled to the same
privileges and immunities When abroad
they represent the nation, and act under the
direction of tho president, generally through
tho department of state. Treaties formed by
them have no legal validity until ratified by
the senate by a vote of two-thrds Of those
present ENJOYS are sent to Great Britain,
France, Russia, Spain, Prussia, Austria,
Italy, China, Mexico, Brazil, Chill, Peru and
Japan. The envoy is usually called briefly
1.-THE American minister" His rank is below
that of ambassador. Ministers resident rep
resent our government substantially Us am
bassadors and ENJOYS do, and rank next be-
low the latter Whether at court or at the
state or foreign offices in the countries to
which they are sent, all such officers are re-
ceived in turn according to rank. II an am
bassador should arrive on business with the
foreign secretary of Great Britain while the
minister plenpotentiary was waiting for an
audience, tho minister would have to wait,
as the ambassador, ranking first, would 10
received first
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

The Wood and Varnish Of Socicty-Hint,
to Aspiring Young Women.
There is a coarse streak i'll almost every
man and in almost every other woman. Var
nish and veneer are of varying qualities, some
remaining intact for years. 1t is safe never
to scratch too deeply or to subject acquaint-
ances to abrupt extremes of temperature il
you would not expose the rough grain of the
wood beneath the gloss. The cat, trans
formed at her masters prayer into his bride
sprang from his arms to devour mouse that
strayed into the room There are mice in
our social wainscots, and occasionally one
scampers across a drawing room floor to
prove that now, as in Isop's day, nature is
stronger than custom.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
Painting In It's Common Form.

Only small proportion of persons ever
faint under any circumstances. But few
faint at the slightest cause, fear, joy, grief,
unpleasant sights, noisome smells, heated and
impure air, sudden accident or some irritation
of the stomach or other internal organs. The
exciting cause varies in different persons, and
each should guard himself at his own point
of exposure. In any case of faintnes every
obstacle to the freest action of the heart and
lungs should be removed by the looSening of
the clothing. But the first thing is to get the
patient into a rscumbent posture, Hat on the
back. We know of one person subject to
fainting who had learned always, at the first
monition, to take this posture Of her own ac-
cord, and it speedily terminated the attack,
If the person is in crowded assembly, she
should at once be taken into fresh air, but
under no circumstances should anything be
placed under her head The more com
mon form Of fainting does not necessarily
tend to shorten life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
Rridesmaids' Douuuets,

In England the newest bridesmaids bou-
quets are the military red, which are suitable
for white or red dresses, or for mixing WITH
dark blue. The latest idea is to attach the
bouquets to the Louis XIV walking sticks.
Sometimes they are disposed in shoe hung
from the arm by ribbons
One Of the new fashions is a bouquet com
posed Of tinted leaves, with delicate grasses
put in lightly, and standing out beyond the
leaves. The ribbons, which are supposed 10
tie all together, are of two colors, correspond
ing or harmonizing with the tints of the
leaves. The bridesmaids costumes may be Of
cream, terra Gotta, pale blue, or almost any
color, and sometimes the ribbons match the
Costumes, and the contents Of the bouquets
are selected to 90 with them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

In all crustaceans, as, indeed, in almost
everything in nature, there is a certain per
cent. of iron. Upon boiling the lobster the
iron is oxidized This effect is largely due
also to the percentage of muratic acid which
exists naturally in the shell. The chemical
change which takes place here is almost SINH
lar to that which occurs in the burning Of a
brick. In boiling lobster its coat ceases to
be living substance and to certain extent
it takes new character. 1t is as a brick
would be after burning. This effect can also
be produced by the sun, but necessarily not
so rapidly, as tho heat of that luminary, al
though more intense, is not concentrated suf-
ficiently to produce the result The sun also
exercises a bleaching influence, which con-
sumes the oxide almost as fast as it is formed,
leaving the shell white, or nearly pure lime.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Experiments Upon the Curious and inter-
esting Phenomena Of Hypnotism.

Hypnotism, that obscure subject which
even the light Of modern science fails to
make quite clear, possesses curious interest
for nearly all minds. Among scientists who
have lately concerned themselves With the
strange power is the Berlin Medical society,
before which DR. Feldmann, French ply
scan, introduced by Professor Virchow,
made number of experiments, among them
the following. a young man offered himself
as medium" or subject OF experiment, and
after few seconds o. the usual manipula-
tons ON the part of DR.. Fedmann he sue
cumbed to a deep magnetic sleep, becoming
entirely apathetic and motioniess, In this
state of suggestion" as IL IL termed,
DR. Fedmann showed the influence
of various indictments on the medi-
UNI, who took quinine for sugar, smack
Ing his lips with enjoyment, and he believed
ammonia to be perfume, and smelt at it for
some time. Immediately afterwards follow
ing the will Of the doctor, he showed the
usual signs of adherence GO those bitter and
caustic substances. With the same success he
ate lemon for an apple. A piece of camphor
held on his forehead had singular effect.
The medium bent his body far backwards and
had to be held in his chair. A magnet caused
dreamy state, during which the medium re-
lated his impressions as to events in the street,
in which he believed himself to be. Then the
medium obeyed the will of the doctor in vari-
GUS ways, shoveling snow, skating, falling and
rising again with one jump at the doctors
suggestion, and finally took pocketbook by
force out of Professor Virchows pockets. He
was then ordered by DR.. Feldmam to reseat
himself, and soon woke out Of the hypnotic
sleep, remembering nothing of what had
happened.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

The custom, prevalent among physicians
as well as the laity, of tightly bandaging OF
tying up the eye as soon as it becomes in
famed or sore, is pronounced by Herald u
Health a bad one The result upon the cyei
to preclude the free access and beneficial e.
fects of fresh cool air, and at the same tin.
to prevent or greatly retard the free egress
the hot tears and morbid secretions of the in
famed conjunctiva or cornea, or both. In
those cases, too, where a foreign substance
has got into the eye, the bandage (which is
usually clapped on the first thing presses the
lids more closely against the ball and thus in
creases the pain and discomfort by augment
ing the decorations caused by the foreign
body This cannot fail to be harmful. In
those cases where the light is painful, adjust
over the organ neatly fitting shade, which,
while it excludes the light, allows the free
access of air
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

A lady day or two ago went into a store
where they are selling books wonderfully
cheap every day, and approaching n counter
over which a charming young saleswoman
presided asked;
"Have you got John lalifa1f"
"No," was tho saleswoman's reply: we're
just out of John Halifax, but here's John
Nicholson viii that dor
The lady thought it would not do.
But the little salcswoman was determined
to effect sale. So she went on; DO you
like deep books, maaIn! Here's Ten Thou
sand Leagues Under the Sea-that's a very
deep novel"
Altogether that book counter was produc-
tive of more fun that morning than half the
farccs, burleSques and comedies going.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

The young aspirant for fashion must buckle
on her armor If she shows a fractions or
peremptory irrita5ility in small things, if she
is fussy about her supposed rights, if she
keeps people waiting if she is not polite o
if she is too polite, she will not be popular
She must bear heat or a draught without
ainching, she must not resent slight, she
must never publicly resent a lack Of courtesy
that is in the worst taste. If she lives in q
crowd she must propitiate that crowd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

nent beauties of the capital took part in one
or more of the dances, and the grand tableau,
or dance of all nations, with which the lirmess
was ended, included some of the most famous
men and women Of the time. The kirmess
was given i'll the National theatre in aid of
some hospital and lasted two or three nights.
About 5000 people paid s. TO see the brilliant
spectacle, and there has been at least one
splendid kirmess in Washington every season
since then. GEORGE ID. CLOSTER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

A young mans manners may be elegant
and bis accomplishments numerous without
injuring his usefulness. To study manner, to
make that enamel on solid gold which has
made such Americans as Everett, Motley,
Livingston, Jay, Bayard, Mcclellan and
Story, cannot be poor study. The men who
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Horse Blankets which are strong
and have a reputation are always
initiated in poor qualities which
look like them, but having fewer
warp threads are not as strong.
Some dealers buy these poor
limitations for a few cents less and
by saying they are "just as good
sell them at the same price as the
strong blankets to parties who do
not know the difference.
You cannot tell whether horse
blankets are strong by the look
or feel, as the warp threads do
not show on the face. How then
are you to know
norder that you cantcll a strong
blanket from a weak one, the manu-
facturer Of "a Horse Blankets
sews the above 81 Trade Mark
inside Of each blanket. This is a
guarantee that it is the strongest
blanket made for the money and
will wear well.
Many poor limitations have been
sold as "a blankets. Remember
none are genuine unless the
81 Trade Mark is sewed inside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
RuCkina AruICn SalYe.

The best salve III the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilAlaius, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or 10 pay
required II il guaranteed TO give perfect sat
isfacton, or money refunded, Price - cents
Der box For sale Nv D l.orriaux
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Woman has been defined as "An essay on
goodness and grace In one volume, elegantly
bound" Although it may be dear, every
man should have a copy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

eye at certain arrangement Of ribbons or
lace They look to pleasing effects rather
than to absolute accuracy. If, for instance,
they wished to be perfect in the representa-
ton of an Italian maiden Of two centuries
ago, they might be obliged to deprive her OF
those dainty dancing slippers, and even occa-
sionally, to avoid monotony, make her trip
the fantastic toe in bare feet, which would
not be altogether "the thing"
Since Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado"
burst on an expectant and open mouthed
world some two years ago, every kirmess
has had thirty or forty Yum Yums, the
chief function of whom is to be as pro
digiously silly and to giggle with as much in
opportune persistency as they possibly can
There are dances representing all the various
European and American and many Of the
Asiatic costumes One of the most striking
features of kirmess is a grand Russian mill
tary march, in which the men, dressed in the
regular uniform of the Russian army, and the
women in tightly fitting military costumes
modelled as much as possible after those Of
the men, go through some very difficult and
graceful maneuvers. This always evokes
great applause. Two of the most beautiful
dances usually introduced into a kirmess are
the swift Spanish bolero and a waltzlike
Neapolitan dance. Another impressive dance
is that of Turkish ordsnen and swords
women although such picturesque personages
as the latter do not, Of course, exist. Then
Al ~. 4 - IL, xrn, xl,o,
tunes of which are those Of 1000 years ago
and exceedingly beautiful, and in which only
married women take part.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

1t is true that the costumes, though beauti-
fully designed, are entirely unlike the dresses
worn by the girls of Italy in the Seventeenth
century, but are rather more like the garb OF
the chorus girls in an Italian opera. But the
krmess enthusiasts do not boast of historical
accuracy in their details, nor do they, as does
Henry Irving when planning the costumes
for play, move heaven and earth to secure
such and such button, or look with argus