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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

every road and trail in the Southwest.
This one was not more than three feet
deep and five feet across. A native
horse would have jumped it or leaped
into it safely, even if it were six feet
deep. But Montezuma, as he came to
the wash, made no effort to jump over,
but plunged in with his forefect set to-
Sether.
AS he struck the bottom, which was of
rock loosely covered with sand, his knees
doubled under him like straws. The best
rider in the world would not have kept
his scat. The Mexican, still glancing
back ut his own horse, went off rs II
hurled from catapult.
Montezuma jumped up, shook himself
aud limpcd slowly away. Iinvoluntarily
ran forward. The Mexican did not rise,
and | guess he was dead or stunned. AS
1 drew nearer, however, l could see that
he was not dead, but very much alive.
He lay on his back with his right arm
stretched out over his head, and was
writhing to ard fro, as if in great pain.
The man certainly was in serious pre-
dicament. When Montezuma stumbled,
he had been thrown straight upon large
fsh-hook cactus-a low cylindrical va
riety, completely covered with long re-
curing overlapping horny spines, OF
needle sharpness and most tenacious
strength. They resemble enormous bone
fish-hooks in everything but the barb.
If the Mexican had struck this cactus
head foremost, he would have been killed
outright. AS it was, his right arm had
been thrust deep into the long curving
thorns, and they had closed into his arm
and hand, holding them in o grip OF
steel
AS he lay there writhing. on the
ground, his arm transfxed in q dozen
places with these intlexible hooks, I saw
my enemy delivered into my power. 1t
only remained to take advantage OF the
fortunate accident which had humbled
him. l first searched him and took pos
session of his knife and revolver. Then,
very slowly, 1 freed his arm, cutting
away the softer parts OF the plant rather
than trying the almost impossible task
of cutting through the thorns.
As the Mexican rose, l rctreated to
Montezuna's back, and covered the man
with the revolver. My precautions were
useless. His arm was sprained as well as
gashed in dozen places by the cruel
hooks. He painfully removed these, and
bound his arm in bandana that he took
from his pocket.
motioned to him to walk ahead
of me, toward the ranch. We made
a slow and sorry procession; the
furious Mexican in front, Montczuma
limping painfully, and myself behind,
the otter horse following at some dis
tancc. But a sense of triumph sustained
me through the long journey.
At the ranch we dressed the villains
arm, set q guard over him and sent for
the Sheriff. He came, identified him as
a daring horsc-thicf, wanted for several
offences in the northern part of the ter
ritory, aud relieved us of his company.
-Youth's CompGnion.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
Pigeons rs War Messengers.

Major General Cameron, Of the Royal
Military College, Kingston, Canada, was
recently instrumental in organizing a
homing pigeon club in connection with
the Canadian Militia. TIE first practical
test was made the other day and 1t illus
trated the uses to which the birds could
be put in the event of war. Ten homing
pigeons were sent out the day before by
express from Kingston. Next morning,
in the presence of the military officers
and Sir Hector Langevin, the birds were
given their liberty. A dispatch from
General Cameron at Kingston says that
six pigeons arrived there at 1 o'clock,
covering the distance from Ottawa, 120
miles, in two hours and fifteen minutes,
Two arrived fifteen minutes later
NcW York Times.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
The Japanese Wrist Check.

The theatres of Japan begin in the
morning and last until sundown. The
audience sit on the floor, and the people
are as much affected as children by the
plays Whole families come and spend
the entire day in the theatre. Some of
them bring their provisions with them,
and Others have them served from the
ncighboring tea-houses. In some thea
tres, when Il person wishes to leave the
hall and come back again, he is not given
o return check as with US. There is no
passing OF your ticket to newsboys in
Japan. The doorlleeper takes hold OF
the right hand of the man going out and
stamps on his wrist the mark of the thea
tire. When the playgoer returns he pre-
sents his wrist, the seal of the theatre is
shown and he is admitted. .-Nev YorA
Journal.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
A PALACE MADE OF COAL.

yet ten counties in tho State last year
mined over three and onc-half million
tons of coal, employed in the mines
nearly eight thousand men and paid for
labor alone moro than o million and
half dollars. II is not SO startling then,
that Iowa, SO we'll known as an agri-
cultural State, can build palace of coal
taken from her own borders, and thus
prove to the sisterhood hcr wonderful
variety resources.
Tho palace is an imposing structure
23O feet in length and 130 in width, the
main tower being 200 feet in height.
The architecture is compromise between
the gothic and the Byzantine. The
palace is two stories in height, the first
being about 20 feet to tho ceiling, the
other reaching to the top of the structure,
varying from 10 10 GO feet. The main
entrance is on Main street, through the
grand arches in the tower to the right,
whose summit is near the grand tower.
That tower is 36 feet wide and of the
same proportions as the one to the left,
which faces auniquc and beautiful sunken
garden on Washington street. The rear
end is bcautifed by twin scmi-circular
turrets, one of which can be seen at the
extreme right. A couple Of similar
towers, somewhat more elongated, just
out from the other side toward the oppo-
site or Washington end Of the palace,
while similar tower to that first de-
scribed, forming the Main street entrance,
symmctrizes the palace on the opposite
side. In this tower is the stage, 3Ox36,
and main hall, with the balconies ascend
ing direct from the stage, gives the
building an auditorium with q seating
capacity of from 1000 to COCO. On
either side of the main room or nave of
the building arc the spaces above and
below for the exhibits of the nine sur
rounding counties and from abroad.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
AN EMPER0R'S BOYS.
HOW THE YOUNG HOHENHOI
LERNS ARE REARED.
The Spartan Manners of Frederick
the Greats Household Arc Still
in Fashion at the SchlOss-
All Are Early I:iscrs.

Plain living carried to tho length of
affectation has always been character
istic of the Royal House of Prussia.
Frederick the Great, the domestic idol
of the family, had hard time of it
q hundred years ago. He often wasn't
able to eat his food, it was SO bad, or
sleep in his bed because it WIS so hard.
His regal papa used to chase the Princes
music teacher around the royal halls
with big stick, driving the unhappy
man to take refuge, in his terror, up
chimneys and under beds.
The impression ever since has been
that because Frederick the Great turned
out such swagger king, the sort Of
training he received must bc the best.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
What the Humble Penny Does.

The humble penny is a potent factor in
our modern civilization. We all know
the wonders it has achieved in the de-
partments of the post and the newspa-
per press, and it is now doing as marvel
Gus work in our means of locomotion.
In the last financial year the North
Metropolitan Tramways Company alone
carried as many as ", 900. 900 passengers
at penny fares, so that the aggregate,
number who travelled in London by ON
nibus or car for that coin must be some
thing prodigious. Chcapness has fos-
tered traffic in such an extraordinary way
that, although conveyances are constant
ly multiplied, they are all better filled
than in the days of high fares.-Lontlon
Pail Hall Gazctts.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
SparroTs as Nurses.

In The Jersey City fcrry-house OF The
Pavonia Ferry, few days ago, the pas
scngcr: watched with much interest
flock of sparrows taking care Of one of
their number, who was evidently very
sick. There was much chippering
among the birds, until it was tiually set
tied to put the patient behind the top
cornicc Of pillar. The sick bird was
thcu carried between three of its COM
panions and deftly dropped into the
chosen place. Then dozen sparrows
pcrchcd on the telegraph wire and chip
pcrcd loudly at the passengers beneath.
When Inst seen the sick sparrow was
bundled up i'll some straw.-MW York
1J0ylR, 80
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
WHERE SHE COMES.

With heavy elders overhung,
= Half hid in clover masses,
An old fence rambles on, among
The tangled meadow-grasses
Itmakes shade for lady-:ern
Which ncstles close beside it;
While clematiS, at every turn,
And roses almost hide it,
IN shade of ov srhanGing sprays
And down n sunny hollow,
BY hazelcopse, and woodland ways,
Tho winding fence follow;
BY rose, and thorn, and fragrant dew,
In search of something sweetcr-
The orchard-Sap, where she comes through,
And 60 down to meet her!
The sunlight slants across tho fence,
Where lichons gray it over,
And stirs hundred dreamy scents
From fern, and mint, and clover;
Eut though the air is sweet to-day,
know Of something sweeter:
That she can only como this way,
And I am sure to meet her!
And so, while chipmunks run match
To tell the wrens who's coming,
And all across the brier patch
There sounds drowsy humming-
Tho hum of honey-seeking bees
seek for something sweeter:
A gap, amongst the apple-treeS,
Where I am going to meet her!
Charles 3. Going, in Scribacr.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

The present Emperor is regular mar
tinet. He believes in the sort of mill he
himself was put through, and thinks
there is nothing like it. Ills little sons,
two of them not yet out of long clothes,
are literally spoon-fcd by military rules.
The royal nursery is small barrack
room, where everything is done with
iron discipline and regularity.
The children rise Mt dawn and 60 to
bed at about 6 o'clock. The three eld-
est are under the care of stiff and
starched military tutor of the most Prus-
sian type. His orders must be obeycd
with military alacrity. Disobcdiencc
would be looked on by the Emperor as
mutiny and punished accordingly.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

The little Crown Prince William has
never been told that there is any differ
ence between himself and his brothers
in rank or prospects. This is by his
fathers orders, yet being youth of an
inquiring turn of mind, he has found out
that he Is to be On Emperor. some day.
The knowledge has given him q great
sense of his own importance, and he now
struts about trailing his small sword
with considerable self comn!acency.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
A CELEBRATED CHOCOLATE PUDDING.

An old cook celebrated for her des-
serts, makes chocolate pudding this way:
A quart of milk IS put in double boiler,
and when it boils two squares of choco-
late are added. The mixture is stirred
constantly until the chocolate is dis
solved, and then it is boiled for five min
utc. Then it should be removed from
the fire and allowed to cool for fifteen
minutes. In the mean time the yolks of
six eggs and the whites of two are beaten
quite light, and eight tablespoonfuls of
sugar and one of vanilla are mixed in
with them. When the milk is cool all
the ingredients are combined and put in a
pudding dish. 1t is to be baked in a
moderate oven, and when it is firm in the
centre it is done. Put the pudding dish
in pan of water and the custard will get
watery Make meringue of the remain
ing whites of eggs and four tablespoon
fuls of sugar. Spread it on the pudding
when it is baked and return to the oven
to brown little.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
VELVET PUDDING.

Here is recipe for velvet pudding:
Take three cups sweet milk, bring to n
boil, sweeten and thicken with corn
starch. Remove from stove and add the
yolks of two eggs we'll beaten, with one
cup dcsiccated cocoanut. Beat the
whites stiff and place on top. Brown
slightly in hot ovcn.--Ne,o York World.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

A recent Government report states that
at the close of 1889 there were los
cotton mills ut work in India. They
contained 22, 15G looms, 1868, ,992 spin
dies, and worked up 347, 900, 200 pounds
OF cotton during the year, employing
12, 12G men. women and children.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

There arc at present 1900 beet sugar
factories in Europe, and they consume
24,OO0,0 600 tons of bects every year.
Their annual output of sugar amounts to
1000, 900 tons. 1t is said that over
$50, 100000 arc expended for labor and
fuel, and that 500, 100000 pre- paid to
farmers for bccts.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

The young princes arc dressed and
brought up in palmer fashion than tue
families of ordinary well-to-do people.
There isn't "Littlc Lord Fauntlrroy' in
the family.-Mw York Sun.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

ED. e. N. Southworth, the writer Of
stories, has, it is said, an income OF
$4,000 a year from the sale of her
works.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09

United States Minister Phelps owns
81. 600, 900 in real estate i'll aud about
Washington,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-04
STRIKING CONTRAST.
Two Pension Office Examiners Elected
to Congress,


Curiously enough there are two Repre-.
sentatives of the same naDe-John H
Wilson, of Kentucky, and John L. vii.
son, of Washington-in the present Con-
gress, who served at the same time, away
back in the seventies, as examiners in the
United States Pension Office. In those
days that institution was not SO large or SO
important an establishment as it has since
become, nor were the rules of clerical dis
cipline, perhaps, quite so tightly drawn.
There is indeed pleasant and character
istic legend among the "oldsters," to the
effect that the new Kentucky Representa-
tive, who was rapid worker, used daily
to take down his hat at noon when he first
came there, and when his friends asked
where he was going, would reply, well,
I've got my desk up, and | am going out
to see the town."
There have been other Representatives
in Congress who have served in the Bureau
referred to, but the election of two of them
in the same year has not, believe, occurred
before. 1t has caused iutter among the
clerks, and made some of the greater lights
who were disappointed in securing Deputy
Commissionerships after the 4th of March
last consider very seriously of "going West
to grow up with the country" Possibly
their Republican principles may have
proved factors in the good fortune of these
newly elected legislators, for in striking
contrast is the recent career of "The
Physical Wreck" the late Democratic
head of the Bureau in which they gradu-
ated so long ago, who, after being badly
cleft" for the nomination to the Vice Presi-
dency, while still in stu, as it were, has Just
been defeated for the "fat' Recordership
in Chicago by some 10000 votes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-04
A Despicable Father.

There was an educational scene down al
the depot the other day between a man
and boy, but it was the man who needed
the education, not the boy. The boy came
there to meet his father, and failed to
bring some piece of baggage which was
expected. 81 did just as you told me,
papa" said the little fellow, who was a
manly little chap. 81 told Johe to get it
and put it in the carriage, and he didn't
do it,
81 don't believe you are telling me the
TRUTH" said the father in loud, bullying
Tone "You forgot to say wsrd about it,
and when / get home FL settle with you."
"But, father, | did"
"Hush up" said the man sternly, while
the boys cheeks flushed and his eyes filled
with tears.
At that moment the man John, who
seemed to be family factotum, or coach
man, came into the depot and the father
asked him about the matter.
Erred is right, sir" said the man can
didly; she told me about it, but l had bit
to do, and it slipped my mind. You can
blame me, sir, if it's wrong"
Did the father then turn to his little son
and asked to be excused for doubling his
word and speaking so harshly? Not bit
of it. He looked as angry as if he wished
his son had been wrong, and the passen-
gers waiting there were sorry for the
future of that boy.-lHinneapolt Tribune.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-04
Funeral Expenses Guaranteed.

"a friend in need" said Western
Congressman, "is a friend indeed. A re-
cent service of mine has insured me de-
cent burial when | die, and | am glad to
feel free from anxiety on that score, for
some of us, after giving the best years of
our life to the public, are not rewarded by
the public to the extent OF coffin. But
Pm all right. 1t happened in this way:
You know poor -, my colleague, died
last winter and Congressional committee
attended the funeral. l was one of that
committee. Not long ago l got letter
from the undertaken explaining that his
bill had never been paid and asking me to
see about it. He remembered l had been
on the funeral committee and excused
himself for writing by great many ex-
pressions of good will toward myself.
"'If you will attend to this bill for serv-
ices rendered. he wrote. Tll do as much
for you some time
81 looked into the matter, found every
thing straight and got the bill paid. My
undertaking friend was grateful. He wrote
again assuring me of his professional
friendship. Don't forget my PROMISE he
said, for l shall not. l feel that in doing
as much for you some time as you have
done fer me ] will only be repaying just
debt
$50 there are nay funeral expenses all
provided for in advance. My grateful
friends profession makes it certain he will
be able to carry out his promises and my
mind will be easy heneeforth."
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-04
JosEpHUs DID IT.
How the Golden Opportunity Came to {
Lean and Hungry Negro.

How the Golden Opportunity Came TO
Lean and Hungry Negro.
There was a grocery just across from the
depot, and on bench under the window
were seven large watermelons, says the
New York Sun. A short, cadaverous-
looking colored man sat on baggage truck
looking across at the grocery. After bit
one of our crowd sauntered up to him and
carelessly observed:
"Some fine melons over there"
"'Deed dey is, boss" was the reply.
"Do colored folks ever eat water
melons?"
"Does dev? Does dey eat watermell-
yons l should reckon 10 consider dat
''Is that so? How many colored men
about your size would it take to get away
with one large melon?"
Show many? Say, boss, pears to me
you doan' lib in dis kentry"
mo; Pm Just over from England"
"Dat accounts Yer doan' know US.
How many would it take? You'd better
ak how many mellyons would be wanted
fur one culPd pussun named Josephus
Pardon"
"You don't mean you could eat whole
one?"
"Doan' I? III can't eat the hull seben
Pll go off in de swamp an die"
We Clipped in to buy up the lot and
give the man the golden opportunity of his
life. The melons were brought over and
laid in a row, and Jesephus removed hat
and coat and let out his leather belt three
notches and sat down with his back braced
against box.
Rip went the knife as he got the
word, and the storm had burst. He cut
the melon into four pieces, dropped the
knife, and in just twenty minutes by the
watch nothing was left but heap of rinds
and handful of seed. A second was
rolled over to him and he gained FIVE
seconds on his other time. On the third
he lost ten seconds, and on the fourth
nearly minute. He cut the fifth, ate a
quarter of it, and then stoodup to inquire
"Was it 'spected that | was to eat the
hull sebeH right down"
"Oh, no. The idea was to see how many
you could eat at once"
"Well, lie leetle disappointed myself.
did believe could git away wild de lot
in bout half an hour, but lie sorter filed
up Oh To =. htChOu udlH lcciIH ONcr
well, an dat de dozen turnips ate dis
mawnin' hev sorter held me of. If you
would be so kind as to give me bout five
minutes to finish de rest of dis, an den let
me take de o3der two down dar in de bush
by myself, Pm believin' dar won't be
nuthin's left by sun high"
He soon finished the fifth, and then took
melon under each arm and made for a
thicket down the track. Twenty minutes
after he left the train came along, and as
we rode past.the.thicket Josephus rose up
with a solitary melon in his hands, bowed
his thanks and shouted:
'Tze gwine ter do it, white man It's
de only one left, and I'll git away wild him
befo' YOU dun got down to Petersburgw
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-04
LABOR TOPICS.

The London strike made 100000 trade
unionists.
Of our 100000 farmers 100000 are
organized.
England's unions have decided to dis
continue piece work.
Snyder's knitting hands, at Amsterdam,
N. Y, cut 10 per cent.
San Francisco building trades will form
an eight-hour league.
Ohio's Labor Commissioner says girls
under IS are employed in a factory that
deals in obscene literature.
The workingmen of Victoria will erect
a $4,000 monument in honor of the tri-
umph of the eight-hour day.
Pittsburg horseshoers were refused a
charter of incorporation, on the ground
that the Union was to regulate wages, etc.
In Germany the law makes servants give
one months notice before leaving. The
mistress must give similar notice before a
discharge.
Sidebottom & Walton, of Philadelphia,
contemplate the erection of a cotton fact
DRY at Annistsn, Ala. A factory of 600
by 100 feet is to be built at Florence. The
latter concern is to have a capital stock of
100000.
1t is reported that John Burns, the
leader of the great London dock strike,
will visit this country. He is expected to
arrive early in February, and will deliver
series of lectures under the auspices of
the American Federation of Labor.
The largest mandatory of wheelbar-
rows in the United States is located at
Lansing, Michigan. 1t consumes 100, 900
feet of lumber annually, and turns out So
900 wheelbarrows. Five thousand wheel
barrows were recently shipped from this
factory to Nicaragua to be used on the
canal