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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

| blossoms fell and became butterflies; the
fruit in dropping was changed into birds;
the sky was always clear and blue and the
fairy went away every morning and returned
in the evening. One morning as Erika
awoke she thought discontentedly OF the
long day before her, and now for the first
time she wondered why the birds on the
island never sang. Running to the fairy
she asked:
"Why do the birds never sing?"
The fairy laughed. "They will sing, 4"
she said, ''if you touch them with this, %
handing her golden wand.
Erika ran joyfully into the forest, touch
ing every bird she saw and was delighted
with their sweet songs, but every day the
birds sang the same songs till the little girl
knew them by heart, and held her ears to
shut out the tiresome sound. One day the
fairy said:
"Eriks, am afraid you are not happy
with me. Perhaps you are lonely. If you
will touch the flowers with the wand you
will find friends"
Erika did so, and was delighted to see
group of maidens about her with whom she
spent many pleasant days. But she soon
grew tired of them also; for they always dis
appeared in the forest at night, returning
every morning, and every day played the
same games. One night Erika heard bird
sing strange new song; then she heard
sweet voice say:
'ErIka, have you forgotten your home on
the heath? Your mothers grave, and your
lonely father who is grieving for you?"
Then she remembered all; how she fol-
lowed the beautiful bird. and had been car
ried away in the little boat Weeping Bit
terly, she asked:
"Who speaks to me; and how can reach
my home again?"
81 am only little fairy" was the reply,
who lives on the heath. But 1 have seen
your fathers sorrow, and want him to have
his daughter. Tomorrow, when the fairy
leaves you, step into the boat and q little
brown bird will guide you home"
The next morning, as soon as the fairy
had taken her departure, Erika began
to search for the boat which she found
among the bushes on the shore But on
either side of it stood two great storks which
pecked savagely at her every time she at
tempted to touch it. Then the same sweet
voice whispered: "Use the wand" At the
touch of the wand the the storks fell to the
ground and remained motionless. Quickly
entering the little boat Erika was soon drift
ing out into the wide lake, while the little
brown bird few on before. The little girl
gave one last look at the island. There
were the beautiful flowers and birds and the
troops of maid1ns coming from the forest.
She waved her hand, crying: "Goodby; 1
am going home"
1t was almost dark when she reached the
familiar heath; but the round full moon
arose, showing her the brown bird fying
steadily on. Weary and footsore, EriEa at
last came to the little cottage. With
trembling haste she opened the door, and
was received with cry of joy from her
father, who tenderly embraced his daughter.
Both shed happy tears over the glad re-
union, and the little brown bird, flying on
Erika's shoulder, sang merrily, seeming to
join in the rejoicing over the return of the
little wanderer. PAYsIE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

90 grown With moss that in passing one
might almost have taken it for a green
hiilock, were it not for the little column Of
blue smoke ascending from the stone
chimney. Here lived an old man and his
daughter, Erika, entirely alone. There was
no dwelling within one mile, and few travel
ers ever approached the lonely cottage. In
summer the heath was covered with little red
heather flowers, but in winter it was a field
OF snow, in which stood few scraggy trees
with their icy branches. Under one of these
lonelypine trees Erika's mother was buried;
and on summer evenings the little girl used
to sit by the gray headstone and dream over
the stories which her father had told her
about great cities with crowds of people and
handsome buildings. One spring morning
when the heather flowers were all abloom
and the bees were buzzing busily through
the fragrant air, Erika, looking from the
cabin window, saw on a tree near by large
bird different from any she had ever seen
before; and when she tried to approach it.
the bird few before her, but Just beyond
her reach.
How lovely it is" she cried, admiring
the brilliant and constantly changing color
of the plumsge. 81 shall catch it to show
father"
But the bird would not be caught, al
though II kept So near that sometimes its hut-
terinR wings grazed her outstretched hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

in white, stood before her, and taking her
hand, said:
would you live with me, dear Erika, in
my beautiful home?"
mo, no; must not stay. Ny father will
be very anxious about me. I was very
naughty to run away.
"You shall go soon" said the fairy; 'but
it is far away from here, and first we must
rest"
She then led her down long avenue Of
rees, at the end OF which g grotto was
llnrmed by the Ieafy branches. Here q
dainty meal was prepared. and as Erika
was about to eat the food she seemed to hear
her iather's voice, saying, "Erika, Erika,
turn back"
But the child was so hungry and the food
80 tempting that without further thought
she ate heartily. From that moment she
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

Once in her chase over the heath Erika
looked back, and noticed that the little
house was lost in the distance, and the hum
ming bees seemed to say, Turn back, turn
back" She thought she heard her father
call, "Erika, Erika;;" but the bird was so
near she would surely catch it soon. The
midday sun shone fercely down upon
her, burning her hands and face; but so in
tent was she upon the bird that she needed
it not, nor thought again of turning back.
Late in the afternoon she came to the shore
of a broad river, whose clear waters flowed
gently along between two green hills. On
the bank was a small boat on whose edge the
bird few, where it stood huttering its wings.
Erika stepped into the boat: at once it
moved out into the water, and glided down
the stream. The bird no longer kept at a
distance, but few on Erika's shoulder, and
allowed her to stroke its shining feathers.
So absorbed WAS the little girl with her
coveted treasure that she failed to notice
that the sun was sinking rapidly behind the
hills, and that the little boat was gliding
faster and faster down the broad river. But
when the darkness came, and the gay
feathers of the bird were no longer visible,
Erika became alarmed and cried aloud for
help. But no one answered, and only the
sounds of the rippling waves was heard.
Then she thought of her father and the
home on the heath. She wept bitterly. till
at last worn out by her grief, she fell asleep.
When she awoke the sun was shining and the
beautiful bird still sat on the edge of the
boat, The little boat had drifted into
large lake, so broad that the opposite shore
looked like a dark line. To this shore the
boat steadily approached, and in few
hours it touched the bank.
Erika stepped on the land and found her.
self on beautiful island, which seemed to
be the home of CAV birds, bright flowers and
luscious fruits. Not knowing where to go,
she followed the bird, which few before her
into a green meadow, and then disappeared
among the branches of a tall tree. Erika
stood still for moment, feeling very strange
and lonely in this new land, and was about
to cry when a tall, slender woman, dressed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
MAKING COCOANUT BUTTER.
A Novel but Important Industry Carried on
In Germany.

A Novel but Important Industry Carried on
In Germany.
Calcutta Dispatch to the London Times.1
Within the last few months a new trade
has arisen in India and has attained extra.
ordinary dimensions. About two years age
a German chemist, DIR. Schlunk, discovered
that excellent butter conld be made from
cocoanut milk. 1t is, according to a Bonn
bay newspaper, pleasant to taste and smell,
of clear, whitish color, singularly free
from acids, easily digestible, and an incom-
parably healthier and better article of diet
than the cheap poor buffers and oleomar-
garines of European markets.
The manufacture is carried on in Germany,
where one firm turns out from 5000 to 1000
kilogrammes daily. The cocoanuts required
are imported from India, chiefly Bombay, in
large and increasing numbers, and the trade
seems likely to attain still greater import
ance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Wine md Gowns,

We learn from Washington that the wine
question and the decollete gown question are
again at the fore in the Capital. The prog
ress of judicious temperance there is
marked Social leaders and prominent poll
ticians now discountensnce the punch bowl
and the decanter. The dons and donnas even
venture to hold receptions without keeping
up the spirits of their guests by pouring
spirits down their throats. North and South,
East and West are here in accord. What an
old poet calls liquid damnation" seems to
have gone out of fashion-may it stay out |!
At party after party, at dinner after dinner,
you shall find nothing stronger than lemon
ade. or apollinaris, or claret. Fire water is
considered "bad form."
We may hope, too, that the day is not far
distant when, by strange perversion of
language, full dress will not mean half un-
dress. By proper adjustment of her gown
woman might easily make it longer at the
top and shorter at the bottom. A lady's feet
are far more attractive than her shoulders
unless she halls from Chicago. Why cover
those and uncover these Better relegate
nudity to statuary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
EPITAPH OF A SAMSON.

Lines In Memory of Mnn Who Exhibited
Before William III.
Newcastle, Eng, Chronicle.1
In the churchyard of st. Peters, Isle OF
Thanet Kent, the tombstone of a man,
famed by land as we'll as sea. who was
drowned in a smuggling transaction, has a
memorial quoted in county handbooks and
guides. This man was Mr.. Richard Joy,
called THE Kentish Samson, who died May
IL, l742, aged 81. In his youth he was in
vited to London to exhibit before King
William III. and the court some of his feats
OF strength. Among his feats were to pull
against draymsn's horse, to break a rope
capable OF suspending IS hundredweights,
and to lit 1900 pounds. The epitaph is:
Herculean Hero! famed for strength.
At last lies here, his breadth and length
Bee how the mighty man is fallepI
70 death the strong and weak are all one;
And the same judgment doth befaII
Goliath great and David small
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
DR.. Parker,a NIensnReu.

The Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker is nothing if
not original. At his last Christmas service,
held in the London City Temple, he sent
out various messages of peace and good will
10 the high mightinesses of the British
realm; among the rest, to Gladstone, say
ing: your character is greater even than
your genius 70 to Balfour: "The good
Lord have mercy on you p and to sturdy
auld Scotia: !" "Do not tremble so much for
the ark Of the Lord IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
92o-ABBREv1ArED RHYMES.

Insert the rhymes in the following jingle, the
abbreViations in each case being similar to the
common abbreViations of well known words.
The rhyme in the last line is not indicated, but
will readily suggest ITSELF when the first and
second rhymes have been guessed.
There once lived man on as Ia.
Shore
AS ever was known. And as hd.
Bore
As ever had ST.
Was this curious Mr..
Montgomery Lr.
But the place where he lived was not F..
J.. H. FEzANDIE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
LOOKING FOR A NIGHT JOB.
An Applicant for n Custom House Position
Greatly Surprised.

An Applicant for n Custom House Position
Greatly Surprised.
New York Star.l
Past Commander James S. Fraser, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, of this State,
told some friends the other night a story
about man he sent down to the Custom
House to get a job as night watchman. Col
lector Erhardt sent the man to the Civil
Service Board to be examined. The man
was quite intelligent, and answered all the
questions put to him until he was asked
what the distance was between the earth
and the sun. He hesitated for a long time,
and finally acknowledged that he did not
know.
''You don't know!' asked the commits
sioner severely.
Mister. SAID the applicant, "I didn't
think I'd have to answer q question like
that. I'm looking for night Job"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
II Lookn Like Revision.

Out of the At Presbyteries which are re.
corded as having already voted on the
question Of revising the Westminster Con-
fession of Faith, IL representing 499 min
listers and 80,347 communicates, favor
letting the standards remain as they are.
and 80, representing 1,24 ministers and
1889 communicates, demand revision.
Since this record was made up other and
important Presbyteries have acted, among
the rest, those of New York and Phila-
delphia. But the proportion is not altered.
It looks like revision.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
A SOUND PHILOSOPHY.
The Rule of Life of n Man with Remark
able History.

The hule OF Lie Oh n man with Remark
able History.
Lewistown Journal,l
William H. Wiles, of Gardiner, Me-. is a
man who has had varied experience. He
has narrowly escaped death from the sting
of bees, has had terrific encounters with
serpents in the Southern canebrakes, and
passed through other perils, and, though
now IA years old. has aspirations for more
adventures and says he would like TO 60 on
an exploring expedition. He says he feels
young yet, and why shouldn't he, when he
has grandmother living? She is in En-
gland and he gives her age as 115 years. His
philosophy of life he gives in these words:
"When you're alive be alive, and when
you're dead. lie there"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Chenpne.s of Human Flesh.

According to Miss Frances E. Willard
there are women in Chicago who make
IL shirts for 70 cents and furnish their
own thread; women who finish Off
a costly cloak for cents, children
who work II bours a day for 81 per
week. Does not such state of things throw
light on the temptation of great cities?
Alas, that human flesh should be so cheap
and bread SO dearl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
KEPT COUNT OF HIS HOGS.
An Old Man who Knew More About His
Pigs Than About His Children.

rigs Than About HIS Children.
A friend of ours, travelling in the West,
put up with farmer who had a mum Der OF
children, and asked: "How many children
have you?"
"Well, replied the farmer, ''there's Mary,
and Tom, and Bill, and Elizabeth, and Jane,
and Peter, and Jacob, and Priscilla, and
Josephine, and Hezekiah-ten, he said,
numbering them on his fingers.
81 have ten"
One of his daughters cried ont: "Why,
father, you forgot the babyr'
$50 did, p" said he, "We have H."
About two hours afterward, the guest
looking out of the window, saw, the hired
man driving hogs, and, turning to the
farmer, said:
"How many hogs have you?"
"Eighty-three, was the answer, and he
hit it right the first time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
AN OLD OSTRICH'S COUNSEL.

I Bit of Medical Advice Not Quite Of the
Usual Order.
San Francisco ExamlnerI
A young ostrich came to its mother,
groaning with pain and with its wings
tightly crossed upon its stomach. "What
have you been eating Y' the mother asked
with solicitude.
Nothing but keg of nails, was the re.
ply.
What exclaimed the mother; "a whola
keg of nails, at your age WHY, YOU will
kill yourself that way. Go quickly, nv
child, and swallow hammer"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
AwomnuIy Wenkues..

Little Emily forgot to pray for her aunt
when she went to bed the other night
When reminded Of it, she said:
II can do it now, but shall put P. s.
before it?"
The love of women for q postscript is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Boston Culture.

Mrs. South Church, of Boston: "Did any
one call, James?"
james "a recent acquisition, but deter
mined to emulate culture): "Yes, madam,
Mrs. Fairchild and the Misses Fairchil.
dren %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Hearing Asses Speak,

A skeptic told one of our city parsons the
other day that he didn't believe the Bible
account of Bslaam's ass speaking. Don't
you?" replied the parson. "why, that's a
common occurrence! 1 have heard 'em
speakP'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
o16-ANAGRAM.

Q16-ANAGRAM.
Ah. signature Of pGrd!
Only scrap Of paper,
Treasured for many year;
Only the lines of a pencil,
Traced by hand that was dear.
Only little mementO,
Reminding me e'er of my friend;
Yet near to my heart will keepiG
Till memory and reason shall end.
PILGRIM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Hou sncce..fuI MAN AL. no-n.

An able correspondent. in noting the sue
cessful career Of venerable man who has
just died in Maine, makes the startling
statement that he twas born without dol
lar in his pocket"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
917-DIAMOND,

l. A letter. 2. A portion Of pemnuian. 3.
Excavations in the earth from which minerals
are taken. T. A machine for catching tres
passers. 5. Furnished with slender turrers. 6.
Poetic lines of a certain length. Z. Sordid. 8.
(Her) In leaping position. 9. Active in a
high degree. 10. Arid. IL. AleIter.
BELIsA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
922-NUNIERICAL.

For your improvement will show
That is, for your complete, you know
How smaller words from large may grow.
You may 4, 8, ii. p
And this, you see, IS quite clew-
The sense, if you SO wish to do.
Take, for example, 6. 7,8,
Which a pet animal will state,
Or an old game at ball relate,
8, 5, fast each separate link,
You'll 6, TO- 8. II, think,
The sense of t0hoLe, quick as a wink.
BITTER SWEET
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
915-CURIoUs COOKERY.

915-CURIoUS COOKERY.
Back, back to the days of our youth
How feet recollection can fly,
When we never once doubted the truth
OF the birds that were baked in the pie.
And listened in awe as we heard
OF the songsters beginning to sing,
And the other queer things that occurred
On presenting the pie to the king.
Now, If any young readers should wish
To cook such pie for themselves,
I have here the recipe for the dish
Which l got as a gift from the elves;
Take bird-which in two you divide
And now you've the stufing to dress
And what do you think goes inside?
'Tis hundred to one if you guess.
w. WILSON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
918-A Study.

Come, artist here before our view,
A study waits US now;
Please set yonr palette boards anew.
AS instruct you how:
Four parts fake Unite, of yelIotO one,
One part of orange, too,
Two parts light red, two parts grass green,
And also one of blue,
To which we'll add of black one part.
Mix well, and when applied
Twill make noble work of art,
Renowned and famed worldwide. B
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
921=ENIGMA.

From gilded dome to trampled earth
hold my mystic sway;
sit beside the glowing hearth,
Imold the potter's clay.
With colors bright Pm oft arrayed,
In ancient armOr clank;
BY me the wheels Of time are stayed,
In heraIdry 1 rank.
Pm wood, and ivory. iron and straw,
And used by surgeons old;
In beggar's hut, and high eclat,
Where pillows gleam with gold.
So if you search, by night or day,
Perchance may be found;
But lest you miss me by the way.
Pm oval, square, and round.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
ANSWERS.

9O6-l. Current. 2 Curtail. 8. CursiVe. L.
Curfew.
907-Otter, dotterel. BY inserting "otter'
into "delp' we have ''d-otter-elD:" the piece Of
cloth was an ''ell." the piece of deer sd"
908-Morse, house, piper, hat, cog, bolt, vat,
carrot, load. ten rebu(s), Dee, Zion.
909-Cruse. ruse, use.
9l0-Maggie. magpie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

912-No, evil Night, with gin live on.
9l3-Dadc, ado, do, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Something Suspicion. Abou, I,.

We never hear that public singer is to
sing song ''by request" that we do not feel
that we would like to ask her TO prove il,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
DR.. E. C. VESTS
Nerve and Brain Treatment.

Specific for hysteria, dizziness, hts, neuralgia,
wakefulness. mental depression. softening Of
the brain, resulting in insanity and leading to
misery, decay and death, premature old age,
barrenness, loss of power in either sex, involun-
tary losses, and spermatorrhea caused by over
exertion of the brain, selfabuse or over-indulg-
ence- Each box contains one months treat
ment. 81 box, or six for IS, sent by mail pre-
paid. With each order for six boxes, will send
purchaser guarantee to refund money if the
treatment fails to cure. Guarantees issued and
genuine sold only by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Q1q@TRANSPoSITIoN

A raised floor in dining-hall,
Or seat with back wainseoated tall,
Is one.
What have tlDo will quite explain
Its meaning; make it clear and plain,
So none
Will other three need to unfold
The answer. So, as all is told,
Pm done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

natural. Eve was kind of postscript to
Adam. Ever since women have put the
most important things in P. S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

AR distant from
any city, on q
W de, brown
heath, stood a
small log house,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-16

Drink Tannhauser beer. H. Benzler.