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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-11-24
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Something Concerning tho Acceptance or
Rejection ut Manuscripts.
1t seems a pet idea with some authors
inOntel question: ART all tho manu-
scripts which come To magazines Care
fully read?" There ale some manu-
scripts that GO unread, for tho rel-
q that their unwOrthiness is apparent
from the opening page and often from
the opening sentence. Or their Insult
ability will be revealed from their sub
ject title, and it is then that the edit
orial decl.iOn is inade regardless OF the
literary merit which tho aillcle may
possess. The iMost attractive and best
composed articles are ott-times the most
unsuited sot the magazine to which
they ar. submitted. And therein comcs
the tact OF correct application so often
lacking with authors. hut of the thou
sands vi manuscripts sent to the maya
zines each year, each ono receives on
animation, ome more. some less-prc.
c,scly In proportion to their rclative
merit, and Of this authors can always
feel assured. Tho funny paraerapller
has ,nagnitied the editors waste basket
far beyond its normal proportions. In
reality, but few manuscripts are coll
signed thereto, and those which do find
their way therein richly deserve the in-
tcrment. Reputable publications will
always return manuscripts where post
ago is inc.osed, except in special in
stances, and 'ha.l The declaration is al
ways made in some conspicuous place of
the periodical. Authors, as a rule. are
safer in tho hands of the editor to-day
than they were twenty years ago. Ii
the literary supply has Increased, SO has
the demand.
The fact is. whether authors believe
it or not, the editor is more anxious to
discover merit in . manuscript than is
tho author to have him. Novelty and
freshness are to-day the ruling elements
ia literature, and the editor is ever
watchful for either in all the man
uscripts which :ome andcr his eye. If
authors would devote more time and
care to the composition of their man
uscripts and less to worrying over what
hccame OF them after they reached the
editorial desk literature and the read
ing pubic would be the gamers. No
1 hUtuOC ICCO CNCG lutCSb lcT SttlI NiUlt
anxiety that her manuscript is not read.
In these days Of sharp literary conpc-
tition the keencst outlook is required of
tho editorial room, and a good man
uscript or u bright idea need not search
long for a market. Wcll-told stories
arc not SO plentiful that even the most
unpromising-loolsing manuscript can af-
ford to he overlooked. An author can
always feel sure of one point-that if her
manuscript is returned there is some rca-
son for it, and tho cause is generally not
very far on or obscure, if search is only
made for it. Either tho production
lacks merit or the wrong channel has
been selected for. the material. These
arc generally the two principal reasons
There is a world of common sclsr in
the remark made by a famous author
to a Young writer who was loudly som.
plaining OF editorial unapprcciation:
Don't waste so much time bla, . ls tho
editors; devote more to seeing if any
rests upon you. Ladies' Home Journal
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-11-24
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A War Extraordinary as Told by
q Disciple of Munchnusen.

A Tug.of-war Extraordinary as Told by
q Disciple of Munchnusen.
The London Graphic prints some cle-
plant and crocodile pictures obtained
from a certain Major-Gcneral Robley,
who bases them IN IN elephant yarn"
as he styles it, told him by n Barcus,
who was probably related to q cclc.
brated German Baron named Mum
chausen. Barcus thus told his tale, and
it will be seen hat there is a good deal
of tail to 1t:
1.-Two years ago l was on a shooting
expedition up the Gangcs. and on the
lookout for big game of any kind. Ono
day / came across the sspoor' of a very
big rogue elephant. AS it was getting
dark, l determined to follw up the
'spoor' next day. Accordingly day.
break saw me on the track, and soon l
came to q large tank, and there l saw
my friend having a farewell drink, and
splashing in the water like an animated
haystack. He was far beyond range,
and as there was little or no cover
near, l could only watch and wait.
Presently he moved off, and, the wind
being favorable, I followed closely.
"Aud o comes the strange part of
my story. We arrived q: a smaller tank.
which l saw at glance was full of croc-
odiles. In floundcred the elephant and
down went his trunk fora drink. Suddcn-
ly he started and began to struggle like
mad. 1 rushed close up and found he
had been seized by a large crocodile. A
brief struggle and tho elephant began
to walk away But Don there was a
check, and then, to my astonishmcnt. l
saw another 'croc' had got No. 1 by the
tail. But still the elephant had the
pull, when q second and then a third
'croc' fell in, each holding on to the
others tail.
ut was q grand sight, and I became
quite excited. I offered my tracker
'evens' on the elephant, which he took.
Suddenly another 'croc' fell in, and tho
elephant began to give. l thought it
was all up with him, but he just twisted
his tail around . tree, and there he was
as irm as a rock. The tracker claimed
a foul pull, but l ovcrrulcd his objcc.
tion."
But how did it end?" asked /, yawn.
ing forit was getting late.
II will tell you," said Barcus. "Thc
elephant brought his native cunning to
hear where force failed. lilo took q
deep breath and blew with all his force
down the first scroc's' throat, nearly
choking him. 'Croc' opened his mouth to
breathe, and tho elephant walked away
And thus ends my yarn"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-11-24

FAstuiWyr.
] have a good pasturage for horses
and cattle with plenty of good water.
Rates reasonable. Apply to
HARRY BEANS, Hot Springs, S. d.
One door south Of Post-oiice.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-11-24

trally located and the choicest residence
property-also remember you get ] q
an acre when you get one Of these lots.
STEWART : CosxoR, Agents.
j. b. Aycherd, Of Atkinson, Neb.,
head Of the frm Of Archerd & Havens,
is in the city, and has established .
branch house three doors north Of AL.
den's iced store. The firm Of Archerd
& Hayens Is well known in circles ~
reliable, upright and enterpris,ne.
We extend = hearty welcome to the
new firm and bespeak for them . large
share Of patronage.
Prom Nonday's Daily.
Geo. Willor brought the prisoner,
who so nearly murdered the old barber
at Burton.
w. H. Wood, County Judge, came
up from Cascade this morning.
w. L. Nixon IS over from Dudley.
Charley Billips, who has been con-
nected with with the Hotel Gillespie.
Of this city, Y since it first opened,
severed his connection Herewith last
week, and is now holding a position as
night CLERK at the keystone Hotel, Of
Deadwood.
Our hotels have been doing a land
Office business the past week-as usual.
Landlord Jarvis returned from his
three weeks run down the road to
Omaha and other points.
F. NJ. Simmons, the efficient and
gentlemanly agent Of the b. & NJ. at
Siding z, is v attending the prose-
cution Of the prisoner who stole the
valisc from the platform at that place.
Geo. Bradley, of Hat Greek, is attend
ing court at Hot Springs this week.
1t is said that Mr.. b. got somewhat ex-
cited over the Indian scare-so much
so in fact that he wrote a letter to his
wife asking her if it was safe for him
to come home.
The ladies of Gethsemany Guild
will meet with Mrs. Jos. Vincent on
Wednesday, Nov. Goth at 2 o'clock p.
m. All members are requested to be
present as business Of Importance is ia
come before the meeting.
MIS-. F. D. GILLESPIE, Pres.
There is a runnor on the street to the
effect that the B. & NJ. railroad put a
party of engineers to work slop-stak.
ing the line from Minnekahta to the
Springs, tli; morning. We trust the
report may be true.
Freelin Bros, who came here early
! in the fall and bought the confection'
cry business of Tony Wolf, on Chicago
avenue are continuously adding t.
their stock. which proves that they are
doing a Pod business. This winter
, they will handle a line of boots, shoes
mittens, and other staple articles. The
hoys are rustle,s and o!d.time frontiers
A report reaches us from Dudley, o.
the horrible beating of an old many h'
. for sometime has been about the town
He was barber by profession, bu'
. spent most of his time gambling
and drinking. We have not heard thu
particulars, but learned that hi
assa,lant has heen arrested and will b.
:. brought over today. The origin o
: the fracas was probably a game o
d cards.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-11-24
Plato in tho Butter.

A lady vert to II OF the croceries in
Wildwood, Ila.. anN bought two pounds
of lntt-r Tat had been bought i'll tho
country By t,sc merchant. when tho
nice yellow lump va cut il two there
was found in tho center of il . large
Irish potato, nicely peeled and carefully
covered over with batter.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-11-24
Strayed

One large white horse eleven years
old. When last seen had three shoes
n Five dollars reward will be paid
for the return of the horse or infor-
nation leading to his recovery.
A. II. SnEEKs, Cheyenne River.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-11-24
Strayed

:Strayed.
A flea bitten. gray horse, weight
about 500 pounds. has strayed. He is
branded with an anchor brand on the
hoofs of the hind feet. Ten Doll
LARS REWARD will be paid for his
return or information leading to his
recovery. q. II. CRAMER.
Hot Springs. S. ID.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Morehouse Clarion: The gin house
Of III. j. b. Williams was burned last
week, entailing a loss Of about twenty
bales Of cotton, besides the building.
We have been unable to learn whether
any Insurance covered the loss.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Vernon News: The wife of L. NJ.
Lrauklin, was bitten by a spider on
monday last. The wound was very
painful, and for some time her recov-
cry was dcspaired of. DIR. E. E. Smart
informs US that she is now doing better
and hopes to be able to be around soon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Alexandria Town Talk: Mr.. C. G.
Woodbridge, chief engineer, of the
Houston, Central Arkansas. a. Northern
Railroad, was in the city on Sunday
and Monday. Mr.. Woodbridge was
here for the purpose Of looking over a
route from near columbia, La, to
Alexandria. He has already made
two optical surveys from Columbia to
connect with the T. & p. r. R.-one
of which runs through Avoyelles par
ish. Mr.. Woodbridge states that he
has found a good route through Avoy-
yelles parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
state News.

The Booth Packing Co, at Morgan
City, has been closed on account of the
warn weather, and seventy-tive men
ARE thrown out OF business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

st. James Canrier: The river is yet
rising rapidly, and in several places
trouble has been experienced with
defective rice fumes. At the upper
extremity ofthe ST. Michael levee, the
waves are washing the leyee considera-
bly,, and the latter will be. fascined.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Baton Rouge Item: There is alive
Oak tree on Mrs. Ursin Thomas plan
.tation, nine miles from town, on the
Highland road, about AS feet high that
measures 100 feet across from tip to
tip of branches, at about Z or 15 ieet
from the ground. These measurements
was taken by. Mr.. VIM. Edmonston, and
she Veuches for their correctness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

st. Landry Democrat: On FRIDAY
night Of last week, VIM. O'Brien, who
had been detainedi in our parish Jail as
ia witness ina criminal case for some
days, and who was released a day or
two previous, while treating himself to
"a free ride on the evening freight train,
fell between the cars near Grand Co
te2u station, and was so badly injured
that he diedin about two hours.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE

NoTE.-Ticket drawing Capital Prizes
are not entitled to terminal Prizes.
SFoR CLUE RATES, or any futher IN
formation desired, write legfbly to the
undersigned, clearly stating your resi-
denee. with State, County, Street and
Number. More rapid return mail delivery
will be assured by your enclosing an
Envelope bearing your full address.
IMPORTANT.
All ordinary Letters containing Postal
Notes, Money Orders issued by allExpress
Companies or New York Exchange.
Addressed
M. "A. EAUPHKN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Baton Rouge Truth Mr.. A. Fl.
sHuguet, treasurer Of the State Fair
Association, informs us that up to date
over ten thousand dollars have been
collected. We would suggest that
when next instaHment Of stock falls
due, as many as can conveniently do
50, will pay up in full, as the money
thus obtained can be used t great
advantage.
A colored man. named Frank
Holmes, while getting out logs in
Devils Swamp last Tuesday, was
drowned by the accidental upsetting Of
the skid which he occupied. All eff
forts TO save the unfortunate mar
were Intellectual. His remains were
brought to Baton Rouge, where he had
been wor.ing Tor some time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Jennings Reporter. The rice crop
that will be putin the coming season
will not only be larger than ever before
but it will be put in better. Some
farmers the past season had only a halt
crop, when they might realize ten dol
lars TO n spent on levees OF in pull
verifying the ground before sowing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
NOTICE.

Bunting on The lands and premises
of the undersigned, j., henceforth,
prohibited. Anyone tresspassing
on his properties will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
J.P. GURYDAN,
ShelIBeach, La,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
Address Registered Letter to
NEW 0RLENS NATIONAL BANK,

NEW ORLEANS, La
"REMEMBER, also, that the payment
Of Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR
NATIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, amd
the Tickets are signed by the President of
an Institution whose chartered rights are
recognized in thehighest Courts; therefore
beware of all limitations and anonymous
schemes" January IL. 1889.
REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR
is tho Price of the smallest part or frac-
ton of a ticket issued in any drawing.
Anything il our name offered at a less
price. is either a counterfeit or a swindle
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

clinton Democrat: A negro girl,
daughter of VIM. Cook, of jackson,
La, committed suicide on last Sunday
night, by taking a large quantity Of
rough M rats. 1t is said that she had
been punished for some act of disObe-
sdience by her father, and took the
poison on that account.
We arc glad to see that the farmers
of this parish are using w larger
quantities of fertilizers, than were used
1ast year. Last years fine crop, we
think, was largely due to the free use
.0f fertilizers which is a necessity for
the soil, here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
NPRECENTED ATTRACTION!
OVER A MILLION DISTRIBUTED
State LlttRrE CO.

incorporated by the Legislature in 1868,
for Educational and Charitable purposes.
and its franchise made a part of the pre-,
sent State Constitution, in 1879, by ar
OVERWHELMING POPULAR VOTE.
ItsGRAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IINGS take place Semi-Annually. June
and Decemberl, and its GRAND SINGLE
NUMBER DRAWINGS take place on
each Of the other ten months in the year.
and are all drawn in public. at the
ACADEMY of Music. New Orleans. La.
Its GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAW
takes place Semi-Annually, June
and DecemBerl and its Grand Single
Number Drawings take place on each of
the other ten months in the year, and all
are drawR.in public, at the Academy eff
Music, Newa9rleans, La.
we do heTebyseeEfItiy that we super
wise the arrangements for all the Monthly
and Semi-Annual Drawings Of the Louis
lana State Lottery Co., and in person
manage and control the Drawing them
selves, and that the same are conducted
with honesty, fairness. and in good faftb
toward all parties, and we authorize the
Company to use this certificate, with fac
smiles of our signatures attached, in its
advertisements
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Madison Journal: The Police jury
met Monday, and appropriated $1,000
for the purpose of inspecting, guarding
and protecting the leyoes.
Another week of fine weather.
Preparations for planting are well adj
vanced and already a large acreage of
corn is in.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Point Coupee Banner: PeFine, an
cid colored woman said to be Overcome
hundred years old, and who for a
number Of years past has lived on Col.
F. L. Claiborne's plantation, died on
the 18th inst. Her defendants, several
scores in number, assembled around
her death bed, among them, we are
reliably informed, we're daughters,
grand daughters. and three genera
tons Of great-grand-daughter or in
sother words, five generations Of direct
descendants assembled to mourn her
loss.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Iberville South The planters
SO far have been in good luck, but they
must not be over confident about the
spring. An old friend of ours told US a
few daysRgo that on the 18th day of
April, 1878, there came a hard freeze
that actually killed the young trees to
the ground. Negotiation, than as now,
was full and the sap all up, came about
two feet high and trees in full foliage.
The freeze was 10 severe that it ac-
tually burst the bark of the tree open.
Arizona republican., 1890-08-08

The "Organ" whines in excuse for the ap- pointment of Democrat on the Governors s staff that that service is independent of politics and mentions General Hartranft, of Pennsylva- mia, as being retained on the staff of Governor Pattison of that State. The facts were, General Hartranft Was a most distinguished Union sol dier and man universally admired throughout the East. Governor Pattison found him in his position and dared not remove him, was the fact. The idea of comparing the Democratic appointment of Governor Wolhey to General Hartranfts is prepOsterous, outrageous. Governor WolAey simply picked up Democrat because 1t was q part of the job he is attempting to carry out, to form an administration ring of personal friends regardless of politics, which shall control both parties.-The Herald.
 It is hardly worth while to deny any thing that appears in the Herald. In the present case we will submit the fol- lowing from the West Chester, Pa., Re publican of Wednesday, July 30, last :: "Governor Beaver did the handsome thing by promoting General Snowden and Colonel Dechert, and moreover, the time and place was SO very appropriate, it was all done so nicely. To be sure they are both Democrats, but that is neither here nor there in soldier mat ters. Appointments and promotions in the militia or the regular army, should be made in the regular and proper way, for instance, if there is a vacancy for a Colonel, the ranking Lieutenant Colonel should be promoted. The Major to Lieutenant Colonel, the ranking Captain to Major, and so on from the Eighth Corporal to the General-in-Chief. Max ing commissioned officers through inhu- ence or on political grounds is entirely wrong, and detrimental to the efficiency of the service" They know how to build up militia in Pennsylvania. We commend the last paragraph in this ex- tract to the Herald
Arizona republican., 1890-08-08
A Few Questions Answered..

In reply to a correspondent TIE RE PUBLICAN would say.
 1. It is not opposed to a North and South Railroad, but earnestly in favor of it.
 ?. It is decidedly in favor of the subsidy voted. whether the line costs that much within the county or not. If the cost within the county should be only $500 mile, we should still favor s4OOO as the subsidy was calculated to assist in completing the road, which in sections will cost many times $4000 a mile.
 3. We believe this to be the sentiment of this people. They look upon this road as our very salvation and will be glad to assume the additional indebted ness.
 4. TIE REPUBLICAN contended for the observance of the provisions of the can tract with the Supervisors, because it was upon such understanding that the subsidy was voted on.
 5. The pending bill is quite satis- factory to us, since it provides that these contracts shall be observed, though on the question of freights and passenger rates it is scarcely as explicit as it ought to be.
 6. Yes, even without this provision we would favor it's passage, since it sub mits the whole question to a vote of the people.
 In brief, TIE REPUBLICAN has always been for the building of the railroad. It has argued for certain concessions to the people, all of which they can obtain under the pending bill, or withhold their votes. We think we have answered our cores pondent as succinctly as he interrogated us, and quite as fairly and frankly.
Arizona republican., 1890-08-08

AN Italian physician sees Dr. Brown Sequard's elixir of life and goes him one better. He claims to have dis covered the microbe of old age The scientists of that country contend that such a microbe exists and that it is transmitted by heredity and that it spreads through and demoralizes all the human organisms with advancing years. The physician, Dr. Malin-Conico, claims to have found this microbe and means to destroy it and that hence men need no longer grow old. All of which is very pretty on paper, but the best promoter in the world would have trouble to float the stock of a company organized for the manufacture of the antidote.
Arizona republican., 1890-08-08

split the Republican party in the Terri tory into dozen conflicting factions. If he could see his personal enemies dethroned he would laugh over the wreck of the party. To aid him in this work he has held in an inn portant and lucrative office, l.. C.. Hughes, the editor of the leading Demo- cratic paper of the Territory, to whose editorial columns Cameron has access. This privilege is said to be the price of Hughes retention in the office of United States Commissioner. Bruce, your name should be Brutus! The people are lon to your racket" It will not work