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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
THIS REMARKABLE WEATHER.
A Sad Sen Dogs Explanation Of very
Peculiar Phenomenon.

Sad Sen Dogs Explanation Of VERY
Peculiar Phenomenon.
New York Herald.1
The old salts down at quarantine have q
new nut to crack. A few days ago the body
of a drowned man came ashore near the
Health Officers pier. Those who found it
were surprised to notice how fresh it looked,
and when they came to search the pockets
they found a copy of a newspaper dated the
day before. Now, a newly drowned body is
considerably heavier than water, and theold
salts are puzzled to know how this particular
corpse was hoated in 50 soon alter death.
There is something Of a set in the tide toward
the wharf, but it is doubted whether it Il
sufficient to explain this phenomenon.
ST tell you what, said one old salt,
shaking his head ominously, tits the
weather. Somethin's gOin' to 'appen with
this old world. Things isn't what they
used ter be, what with yer grip aud infiu-
envy am hoatin' corpses and all that. Look
at this here winter now. Did yer ever see
the like? It's q mighty queer time this,
and 1 wouldn't be s'prised at nothin' as
happens"
Now, then, wise men, here is nut for
you to crack. Give US the SCIENCE of the
floating corpse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
scrnp. Frnm scIen,iio sourosu.

THE rainfall for Washington during the
month of December was only thirty-nine hun
dredths of an inch. For the entire eastern
section Of the United States the fall was from
30 to 80 per cent below the normal.
THE Fish Commission schooner Grampus is
about to receive on board a capstan, to be used
either by steam or hand to haul the beam trawl
in order to demonstrate whether or not this
appliance can be used proftably in the coE-
mercial fisheries.
IT is reported from the Iowa Agricultural
Experiment Station that Prof. G. E. Patrick,
chemist OF that station has invented rapid
and accurate process of determining the butter.
fat in milk. An account of this new process
will shortly be published in a Bulletin of the
station.
!. Mr.. MOONEY, of the Bureau of Ethnology,
has secured q manuscript book written in
Cherokee, describing all the mystic rites and
prayers used by the Cherokee priests on their
festival or religious occasions. Ths book was
prepared by some of the priests for their own
use long ago, so that it is more authentic than
if mads to order. 1t is being translated, and
will, perhaps, soon be published.
The surveys of the United States Geological
Survey in Southern Kansas during the past
season nave developed the tact that the Arkan-
sas in that State. like the Mississippi and other
streams in the alluvial region, flows upon
ridge OIL It's own Dullul0R-a TluR6 SOm6 " OF
more feet above the surrounding country. The
same is the case with the Platte, in Nebraska.
whose ridge is fully 100 feet above theadjacent
country.
IT has been found that some Of the streams
and lakes of California contain such quantities
of alkaline salts as to render their waters unfit
for use in irrigation. 1t is now proposed to
drain of Lake Tulare, which was once looked
upon as a great natural reservoir for irrigation
canals. This scheme also includes the reclama-
ton OF the "alkali lands" constituting the
basin of the lake, an area nearly as large as
that of Massachusetts.
THE Director of the United States Geological
Survey has decided to prosecute topographic
work during the winter in Southern Louisiana,
with the ultimate purpose of surveying the en-
tire alluyiaI region of the Mississippi. The
scale to be used is l: :62500, and the contour in
teryal. five feet Much work IN this region has
already been done BY the United States Coast
and Geode.ic Survey and the Mississippi River
Commission. The work proposed is an, areal
extension of that already done. The party viii
start early in January.
THE warm weather has even affected fish
life. The temperature Of the water. usually
from $50 to SO F. at this season, isin the fortes
and occasionally above. The handline fsh,
contrary to the general experience, contain no
eggs, while the cod have very few. Young
herring. called squirting" by the fishermen,
which generally leave the coast early in De-
cember are still present, and schools Of mack
erel have not left the coast of Maine. Some of
the Provincetown gill-netters have not vet
taken In theirnets, hoping that the mackerel
may strike into Barnstable Bay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

"No. Lady Honoria, you cannot help her.
She saved your husbands life. they say"
"She must be brave girl. VIII she re-
cover9"
The assistant shook his head. "She may,
possibly. 1t is not likely now."
"Poor thing, and SO young and beautiful
What lovely face, and what an armi 1t is
very awful for her" and she shuddered
again and went.
Outside the door small knot of sympa-
thizers was still gathered, Notwithstanding
the late hour and the badness of the
weather.
That's his wife," said one, and they
opened to let her pass.
''Then why don't she stop with him?''
asked a woman, audibly. "If it had been
my husband I'd have sat and Rugged him
for an hour"
CAV, you'd have killed him with your
hugging, you would, somebody answered.
Lady Honoria passed on. Suddenly a
thlck-set man emerged from the shadow Of
the pines. She could not see his face, but
he was wrapped in large cloak.
"Forgive me-" he said in the hoarse
voice of one struggling with emotions which
he was unable to conceal, ''but you can tell
me. Does she still live?"
do you mean Miss Granger?" she
asked.
"Yes, of course. Beatrice-Miss Gran
ger"
"They do not know, but they think
Eyes, yes-they think
"That she is dead"
The man said never a word. he dropped
his head upon his breast and, turning, van
ished again into the shadow of the pines.
"How very oddI' thought Lady Honoris,
as she walked rapidly along the cliff toward
her lodging. II suppose that man must be
in love with her. Well, 1 do not wonder at
it. never saw such lace and arm. What
a picture that scene in the room would makel
She saved Geoffrey and now she's dead. If
he had saved her should not have won
dered. It's like scene in a novel"
From all of which it will be seen that
Lady Honoria was not wanting in certain
romantic and artistical perceptions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

You may often see her, or one Of her corps
of assistants on her way to the days mend
ing or repairing, but you will see nothing
less than well-dressed gentlewoman
looking as il she we're going to spend the
day with a friend You would never
imagine that the buttons and strings, the
frills and laces, the stockings and gloves Of
a hundred families depend on her for their
beautiful completeness, but such is the case.
She can repair lace founce which has
suffered from an awkward masculine foot, as
no lady's maid that was ever born can do.
/ saw one, where her needle had thrown an
exquisite fern leaf over the darn, that the
owner declared was the prettiest figure in
the whole fabric. OF course work like that
commands price, and her pleasant rooms,
the air of plenty and refinement about every
ting indicate that she gets it When asked
how she ever thought Of the unique scheme
for earning her living she said:
"Many years ago, when my children were
small and my husbands salary not the
largest, nv burdens were often hghtened by
a dear old lady in the parish who made it a
practice of coming to the parsonage once
month for day of mending and repairing.
It was love offering from her to her minis
ter and his family. When I was left alone,
with plenty OF time and no money, it oc-
Cured to me that might turn an honest
penny by serving others, who could afford to
pay for the service. in similar way. And,
you see, have succeeded, both for myself
and for them, for no family that have
once put on my list of patrons has ever
dropped out"
ADoUBLE-EAGLE's SECRET.
Whenever a certain young lady that
know took out her purse, l noticed that it
held $40 gold piece. One day ventured
to inquire why it was she always went about
accompanied by such large piece of money.
A gentle blush rose to her pretty face, as
she took the gold coin from her purse. She
gazed fondly at the money as it lay gIeam-
ing on her palm, and said, with an aston
jshing amount of emotion in her voice:
Nothing could buy that twenty dollars
from me-"
"But," said I, twenty dollars are pre-
cisely twenty dollars-no more. suppose
history might place an additional value
on a gold piece. Tell me, now, what is
the history OF that priceless coin ?''
The fair young creature gazed at the
money for another moment in silence, and
then, to my deep surprise, the top of the
coin few up like the cover of a watch, and
within the rim of the lower section discov-
cred tinted portrait OF very handsome
young man. She, lifted the portrait to her
lips.
"Oh, it is he, is it" said. "Well, now
that's awfully nice But isn't it bit care
less to carry him in your purse. Suppose
you should give him to a horse car con-
ductor by mistake some day.
''Yes, had thoaght of that" replied the
$40 young mans sweetheart, "and so 1 am
going to the jewellers to have him put on a
chain"
What for2" asked I.
"Why, to wear him, of course"
CLARA BELLE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
AQuninr colIectIon.

"Money is your suit" but what did men
do long ago for this indispensable medium
ofexchange before coin was invented? DR..
R. E. G. Stearns. of the United States Geo
logical Survey, answered this question in
an unique manner before the American
Historical Association at Its late meeting in
Washington. In the rear of the lecture
room was handsome ebony case filed with
shells and labeled, and in the midst of them
a pamphlet entitled "Ethno Couchology: A
study of primitive money" This delightful
brochure. published by the Smithsonian In
stitution, is profusely illustrated with figures
of all the shells known to have furnished
material for aboriginal cash in various parts
of the world
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
RHYME FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Two Editors Rack Their Brains Over IE
With Sorry Results.
Detroit Free Press.1
The New York Tribune is despOndent
over the advent of the New Year, because
there is no rhyme for it. ''There was moth
ing easier" it says, "than to find rhymes
for 'S9;" and it mentions dozen. Bus
for 80 it. cannot find "as many
as one good One," and in default
thereof it publishes a bit Of doggerel
in which the combination ''fne tea" is made
to serve-imperfectly, as it admissible de-
sired purpose. The Tribune is unjust The
English language, we admit is tOlerably
near the verge OF pauperism in the respect
referred to, but it'is not wholly destitute.
What is the matter, for instance, with
this?
Right royalty and gladly, too,
We welcome eighteen ninety,
Although bad weather and the rheW.
Matiz have made US 'jInty."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
CARRIED MONEY IN HIS EAR.
A Merry Son of Ham AstonInhes Brook.
Street Car Passengers.

A Merry Son of Ham AstOnInhes Brooklyn
Street Car Passengers.
New York Herald.1
A middle aged colored man entered q
Brooklyn car the other evening with bas-
ket containing wine in his hand, evidently
sent to make a delivery. He seemed to
have sampled it freely before starting out,
for he was in excellent humor. He man.
aged to get q seat and when the conductor
came around to collect his fare, he never
bothered about pockets or pocketbooks, but
simply placed his hand on one OF his capa-
cious ears and drew forth the shining nickel.
To say that conductor and passengers were
surprised puts it mildly. The conductor
on recovering himself thereupon remarked,
"Why do you carry your money there, Cap
tain?" "Cause it's handy, SIR" replied
the son of Ham, and the passengers all
laughed at the wrinkle in money pouches.
1t was observed that he carried another
nickel in the other ear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
LUCKY HE WAS IN DEBT.
A Youth Pulled Out of the Water Because
He Owes so Cents.

He Owes so Cents.
Milwaukee Wisconsin,
ST always laugh" relates an old resi-
dent, "when I remember an experience 1
had when boy. lived in the country,
and one day another boy and myself had
occasion to go to town. He owed me so
cents, and was to pay me when we reached
town, where he intended to get
change for 81. In going to town we
had to cross creek. It was early in
winter, and the ice was strong enough
to hold me, but he was a great
deal heavier, and in following me be broke
through. He at once began to yell and
scramble for dear life. The water was quite
deep and he was in considerable danger. I
worked with might and main for 10 or 20
minutes and finally succeeded in pulling
him out.
"'By Jove,' exclaimed, as puffed and
painted after my exertion, it was a pretty
tough job getting you out of that creek.
eyes, gol darn it. he replied, and you
wouldn't have done it if hadn't owed you
30 cents, /"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
Hnccinntinn on ,ha Laa.

Frogf the Medical Circular.l
A French practitioner, in the course of a
large number of revaccinations, was struck
with the fact that the operation was far
more successful when performed on the leg
than when the arm was selected. Among
III cases the percentage of failures was
45.45 on the leg, as compared with 1894 on
the arm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
How Are Your Eyes q

Detroit Free Press.
When the average man or woman comes
to be fitted with the first pair of glasses
some curious discoveries are made. Seven
out of ten have stronger sight in one eye
than the other. In two cases out of five one
eve is out of line. Near one-half the people
are color-blind to some extent, and only one
pair of eyes out of every 10 are all right in
all respects.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
WIZ lhs wes. ]. Happy.

DeHOIE NIeo KS79'A
I'VE don't believe that over dozen men
have frozen to death in this country thus far
this winter" complacently observes the
Montana Eagle, '.and We were thinking the
other day OF how blessed we we're that not a
single saloon in the town had failed in bust
ness during the past year"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
II viii Not be the Ice Man.

Phtladelpn1a Leoger'I
There are the usual complaints from the
ice men, who, even in New England, have
not yet begun to cut ice. But their time
is pretty sure to come, and in the end it will
be the consumer, if anybody, who is made
to suffer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
Worth Remembering.

Detroit Free Press. ]
Ninety-fve times out of hundred fire
in theater starts on the stage or back of it.
As the draft is upward, 1000 people win
have plenty of time to get out in an orderly
manner before the auditorium will even fill
up with smoke. If all preserve their pres
ence of mind, there isn't the slightest excuse
for anyone to get hurt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
pIoney Reeulateu BeIIei..


Detroit Free fress.1
During the last five years more than 1000
American vessels have used oil to insure
their safety in storms, and at least 800 claim
it prevented their total loss The action of
oil on waves was known over 200 years ago.
but as oil costs money, shipowners have re-
fused to believe in its efficacy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

hGhE lsn I mucn
Inodesty in the be-
bsvior of some of our
m ost pretentious
bellies in public gath
erings. The pince-
nez, or long-handled
Eyeglasses, is an illus
tration of the swell
girls idea of polite
ness. 1t affords a
curiously useful We
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
Every Deg Ia. Its Day.


Hay fever was once fashionable disease,
but it Is now never mentioned in polite so
ciety. The cruel fckleness with which
society abandons an old faVorite when
new one makes its bow ia illustrated at
every turn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
Never In the wide, wIdo world.

Kansas City Star.l
"A St. Joseph woman has sued for di-
vorce, setting forth in her petition that her
husband has not spoken word to her in six
months. A man would never ask for sepa-
ton from his wife on such grounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
No Cure for Nervousness.
New Orleans Picayune.l

There is not as much heard a. there was
about the efficacy of celery for nervousness
If the turkey is not done to turn all the
celery in the world will not keep the host
from being nervous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
Great AcauIremeut,


PhiladelphiA Record.1
A bright young pupil Of the Lincoln
school, who was being praised for her SPELL
ing, pointed to her sister, saying: "Ehe's
an awful good arIthheticker r.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
CLARA BELLIES CHAT.
The Different Ways in Which Men
and Women Endure Idleness.
LATEST IN ADVERTISING DODGES.
New Industry Developed by an INDECENT
GentIeWoman.
TINTED FACES SET IN GOLD COINS

rConnrsFOxDENcn OF THE DrsPATcH.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

New YoRK. JannarH 11.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
CHAPTER V

ELIZABETH is THANKFUL.
Geofrey, lying before the fire, newly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
A Born Infdel.

A little sprite of a girl about years old
was very cross one day and her mother,
reproving her, said: Nellie, you must not
get into such tempers; you must try hard
not to-" 81 do try" whimpered Nellie,
"hut something inside O. me is wrong, and
feel cross, cross, Cross" "You must pray
to God and ask him to take away the cross
feeling" II did ask God and he paid no
'tention." "You must ask harder" said
the mother; 'there is another one who is
trying to get you away from God"
Nellie was very much interested in this
"other one'' and wanted to know all about
him. So her mother told her as simply as
she could the old version Of the rise and
fall of Satan, and that little girls must be
good so Satan couldn't get them. Nellie
listened, folded her little hands compla-
Gently, shook her wee head in a comforting
way and made her mother weep by saying:
"If God made an angel that lived right in
heaven right fore his eyes. and the angel
acted that way, God can't 'spect much of
me, u-New York Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
j. r. Liggett's
Special Offering of Winter Dress Goods


of
al put ogetheT
in eel ~ $500
Wool and Silk Cotton and Wool Wide and
fine
finished
nhing
hen he anou
in
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
T. r. LIGGETTS
SPECIAL OFFERING OF
w wraps


which
humbug
o.
b
all different grades We speciality anything
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14

The oyster beds in the Chesapeake and
it's tributaries are the most extensive in
the world. They cover 125Ooo acres, and
the yield is estimated at 100000 bushels
during season., Besides the inlets of
Delaware bay and the coves along the
coast of North Carolina and Georgia are
rich in oysters, although only few thou
sand bushels reach the New York market.
The southern oyster industry yields rev
enue of not less than S3,0Q00NQ and gives
employment to over 10000 people
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
Leopold's Gift of Lace,

Her royal Eghness the Princess of Wales
would be rather surprised to read in an
imaginative contemporary that she pos
sesses collection Of lace valued at ESQ, 900,
of which the foundation was wedding
present from the late king of the Belgians,
which cost him $4,000. The idea of old
Leopold, who was among the meanest OF
mankind, giving any one a gift worth
10000 is rather comical. If the lace
which he gave the princess on her mar
rage had been offered for sale it would
certainly not have fetched more than $780,
London Truth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about it. You may yourself be one OF the
many who know from personal experience just
how good thing it is. If you have ever tried
it, you are of its staunch friends because the
wonderful thing about it is, that when once given
a trial, DIR. Kings New Discovery ever after holds
a place in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed
every time, money refunded. Trial Bottles
free at Hughes & Bells Drugstore. MARI 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, can't
sleep, can't think, can't do anything to your sa-
tsfaction; and you wonder what ails you. You
should heed the warning; you are taking the first
step into Nervous Prostitution. You Nerve
Tonic and in Electric Bitters you will find the
exact remedy for restoring your nervous system
to its normal, healthy condition. Surprising
results follow the use of this great Nerve Tonic
and Alternative. Your appetite returns, good di-
gestion is restored, and the Liver and Kidneys
resume healthy action. Try bottle. Price Soc
at Hughes & Bells Drug Store. MARI 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
Meaning of the Latin Word "sic..

The Latin word "sic' means ''thus."
and is sometimes used to indicate that
what precedes it has been quoted exactly,
Or that what is described occurred as de-
scribed. Thus, "The marketmen say that
the tax is the last straw; that if it is i'm
posed they will go to the wall, for they can
no longer keep their heads above water
(sic).n
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
Ruckyen.s Arnica Saliva

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, or money refunded. Price 25 cents pc
box. For sale by Hughes & Bell Druggists
ION 81 1yr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
TELL NE, MY HEART.
OF thee, my heart, would l inquire.

OF thee, my heart, would inquire.
What is love, wilt tell?
Two souls with only one desire,
Two hearts that feed each others fire,
And with each other dwell
And tell me whence love comes, prayf
1t comes, and it is here.
And whittier doth it vanish, sayi
It were not love to pass away
For love is ever neas.
And prthee, what is love that's pure!
sris that which self Denies
And when is love accounted sure,
The firmest rooted to endure?
Ills when it stillest lies
From the German.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14

DR., G. G, Currier, Of New York, states
that, unless extraordinarily resistant, wa
ter becomes sterilized if it be at or near the
boiling temperature for fifteen minutes. If
the same degree of heat be maintained for
five minutes all harmful micro organisms
will have been destroyed. Still less time
serves to destroy. the disease producing
varieties which are recognized as liable to
occur in water.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
One Secret Safe

Mr.. Handsome-Oh, you know, mother,
women can't keep secret.
His Mother-Yes, they can, my son. You
have been industriously counting that Miss
Highly for year and you don't know her
real age yet.-Good News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
j. r. LIGGETT'S
Special Winter Offering of BLANKETS.

Would single day and then people
while
Blank
n " ~ wy "'i"'''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-14
j. z. IIGGETTS
Special Offering Of Winter Hosiery and Gloves


buy
in
eonya sand be Om
in
drenan
,fromc