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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
UNROLLIEG A MUMMY.
Process That Required Two Hours of
Diligent Labor.

London Telegraph
At the Botanical Theater of University
College, Cover street, in the presence of a
large company OF professors, students and
the general public, an Egyptian mummy,
from Upper Egypt, was unrolled BY Mr.. E.
A. Wallis Bulge, of the British Museum,
who has had considerable experience in such
"spoiling of the Egyptians" and did not
seem to shrink from the task Of dissecting a
possible subject of Cleopatra or one of the
Pharaohs. Though the process occupied
nearly two hours it was watched Intently
by the spectators, and when, disentangled
from the yard upon yard of swathing cloth
in which it had been wrapped, the outline
of the figure appeared clearly, the interest
increased.
Bekk Ran, as Mr.. Bulge informed his
audience, could hardly have been person
of high rank, as there was neither ring nor
scarabeus. The whole body had been en-
cased in bitumen. Strangely enough. the
authorities OF the college know nothing as
to where the mummy came from, or who
placed it in the college museum. 1t was
possibly hard on the deceased Bekk and his
family when q young lady observed that the
only use to which mummies could possibly
be devoted was the development of tooth
powder,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

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was very i'll, and
all physicians agreed that he could never
recover unless he could hear the pheni1
bird sing. The King had three sons, whom
he called to him and said:
ITO the one who brings me the pheni1
bird shall give my kingdom" The three
youths set out on the journey, and Travelled
together until they came to large tree
which stood at the crossroads. Here the
brothers decided to separate, and after cut
ting their names on the bark of the tree
they promised that whoever should return
first would await the others. When the
eldest prince had travelled a short distance
he met huge bear. who asked:
"Where are you going, traveller"
THAT does not concern you, was the un.
gracious reply.
The second prince met the same bear, and
in answer to the question, "Where are YOU
going?" said:
Don 'ttrOuble yourself about nv affairs. -
The bear was very angry at this lack of
courtesy, and growled furiously
The youngest prince, whose name was
Ferdinand, travelled several hours without
meeting any one; then the bear finally
crossed his path also, and addressed to HIM
the same question which he had asked his
brothers. The boy answered:
my father is very i'll, and cannot recover
unless he hears the phenix bird sing, and 1
am going with my brothers in search of this
bird"
'If you will trust yourself to me" said
the bear, 81 will show you where the
phenix bird is to be found, and how you can
obtain it Now seat yourself on my back
in order that you may travel faster
The boy obeyed, and soon was speeding
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
JOHN BULLS BRAZILIAN PLAN.
he Does nm Extensive B9nIkiug and Com
mercini Business There.

He Does nm Extensive B9nIkiug and Com
mercini Business There.
Para Correspondence New York Tribune.l
Not only have the English accommodate
ed themselves to the requirements of law by
furnishing fotilla of steamers to be run
on the Amazon under the Brazilian flag,
thus providing low freights for the rivers as
we'll as for the ocean, out they have also
established banks and banking agencies in
Para, by which drafts are constantly cashed
against merchandise. This financial system
is found in nearly all the leading cities of
South America.
There are banks in London, Hamburg,
Paris, Rome and other European cities
which, with their agencies In every popu-
lous quarter OF South America, are always
ready TO carry accounts of 3, 6 or II months
and to cash drafts against cargoes going in
either direction. This system has been of
the greatest value in developing trade, and
Americans, If they aim to compete in earnest
for the import business of Brazil, must pro-
vide banking facilities Of equal efficiency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
FREE PASSENGERS ON BOARD.
Both DIsense and Creeping Things In OrdI.
nary Street Cars.


Philadelphia Ledger.1
The attention of the Board of Health was
yesterday called to the placing of hay and
straw on the floors of street cars, in letter,
asking if there was not an ordinance pro-
hibiting this practice. The letter said: 1.-THE
Spruce and Pine Streets Passenger Railway
line have their cars filled with hay, i'll
smelling and dirty-a convenient lodging
for all kinds of disease" He concludes:
eff anything can be done to mitigate this
nuisance, those compelled to use this line
will be very thankful"
DR.. Keyser thought the action of the
board in this matter should also include the
consideration of the upholstered and velvet
seats in some cars, which, he said, harbor
contagious troubles.
''ThaG is not nuisance, said Secretary
Hirst.
Anything is a nuisance that harbors con-
tsgious diseases" returned DR.. Keyser.
"Why, 1 have actually seen vernlin in
those seats"
''We tried to break up the practice Of put
ting hay and straw in the cars" said Seere-
tary Hirst, "and it was contended that we
would have to prove each particular car
nuisance" No action was taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
A Charnc1sri.,ic Of the Time..

Speaking Of one characteristic of our
times, the Rev DR.. John Hall remarks:
"This is prominently an age of literature.
Books in every variety of form go every
where. The serial literature of the time is
itself marvel, and the "body." "society, 4"
community" town class" or "view" that
has not its organ" is of small account in
deed. Are we to be afraid of all this? Are
we to show jealousy of it? Are we to stand
aloof from it? Are we to be Indifferent to
ito Are we to talk as if our souls pined for
the good old times when people read only
their Bibles and the whole duty of man?
mot if we have even little wisdom.
Do not we ministers read the newspapers
and magazines? Did we not, when we had
time, read Sir Walter Scott, Thackeray,
Dickens, Byron even, Ben Jonson, and
perhaps other and more varied works?
Why should we ignore the desire of others
to read corresponding literature, adapted to
their level and their means? I want you
to speak to my son. said good Christian
mother in great anxiety, to her pastor. The
pastor had very good opinion of the boy,
the intelligent son OF carpenter. 'Whv?'
said he, what makes you anxious about
himP well, he's took to kind of books 1
don't know anything about, and 1 don't
like What sort?' well, he's constantly
at the works of one Mr.. Shakespeare. 1
think he Civ himself to maxim PLAYS for
the stage Grammar, happily, is not essen
tial to goodness. This good mother had little
education. What should the pastor say TO
her or to him? Interdict Shakespeare?
Then quote him, perhaps, the next Sundayl
No, surely. A friendly talk was had with
the mother and the boy, making the inn
preston that Shakespeare was read by
nearly all the educated people, and that
neither his nor any other works must super
sede Gods word. 1t did its work, and 10
years later that mother and son we've intel
ligent tourists over the Eastern States. The
family had gained competence in the
West And such an attitude minister
must take toward all literature that is not
positively vicious. He must teach others to
discriminate, commend and introduce the
good, and, if he has the gifts and the oppor-
tunity, speak through it by his own pen."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
Dangers of OverwOrIs.

The deaths, in quick succession. in the
prime of life, of Rev. Drs Hatch, Elmslie
and Macfayden, in Great Britain, are the
subject of general comment in English
journals. They are attributed to ''overwork
and overworry," and no doubt with truth.
Each one, it is said, was doing the work of
three men. The papers claim that as a
mere matter of finance it does not pay to
exhaust the physical power of such men to
such degree that when seized with disease
they have no power of resistance and fall an
easy prey. What is true in Great Britain
is true in the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

but there was nothing in it I playfully re-
marked that his treasures were all laid up
in heaven. He bade me pause to see if he
did not still have all he needed for the
earth. He soon found the change be was in
search OF, and handed it to me to pay Tor
the furniture, saying: 'I have from boy
hood taken the precaution to have some
treasure at both ends of the journey" This
simple expression contains the sum and sub
stance OF his mastery tones on didactic
theology.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
A surreali,e Incidenr.

A Western pastor relates the following
suggestive incident: When the late DR..
Hodge was drawing near the close Of his
life he spent two or three days at my house.
he discovered in my study piece of furni-
ture he greatly admired, and asked me to
buy for him, if 1 could, duplicate. Upon
receiving it from my hand, he pulled out Of
his pocket purse in order to reimburse me,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
A suRre.tIve Faer.

America is not alone in its growth. Since
1900 the population of Europe has just
doubled itself. Then the population was
175,OOO,o 900; in 1880, PIG, ,OOO,O 900; in 1860,
28O, 1000; in 1880, 3S1, ,OOO, 900; in 1888,
$50, 100000. The beginning of the twentieth
century will probably put the figures at
400, ,00e, 900. Indeed, the rapid increase of
population throughout the civilized globe
is a striking fact of modern times. 1t is
an eloquent proof of the development of
sanitary knowledge, and shows also that
with the improvements made of late it is
easier to get living than it was of old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
TIM CAMPBELL AND TWEED.
A Prediction About the Grent Boss That
Was Fully Verified.

New York SUM-
One of the stories that went around at
Tim Campbell's Oriental Club banquet the
other night was theone of Mr.. Campbell's s
alleged remarks to Tweed when the latter,
then in the height of power, had caused to
be offered to Campbell an immense sum If
he would join the Tweed ranks.
''Mr. Tweed" Campbell is said to have
said, you're good fellow and 1 like you,
but you can'tget anything out of me; I'll
be up here at Albany yet when you're be-
hind the bars"
After Tweed's fall and when his residence
in Ludlow street Jail made him a constitu-
ent o: Campbell's, the two men struck up
great friendship, and Campbell used to 90
around to the Jail evenings and play cards
with the old man. Tweed himself then
spoke of Campbell's remarks of several
years before and talked mournfully of the
iulflIment of the prediction,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
miIIiounir. Paupers.
New York osssrTsr.l

Now YORK UoserTersI
IA mau may be millionaire in criticism
and pauper in helpfulness," is remark
which was heard recently from Boston
pulpit There are great many Of these
millionaire paupers in every other large
city, and some OF them are to be found out
side city limits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
AN ABSENF-MINDED FARMER.
The Peculiar Double BIunder Made by
ScOIchman.

Scottish American.1
A Scotch farmer who was a little absent
minded was one day going into Perth with
load of hay. He led the horse out of the
stable, but instead of backing it into the
trans OF the wagon he absent-mindedly led
the animal..along the road and never as much
looked behind MIN till he walked into the
yard, leading the horse, where the hay was
to be delivered. fWhaur will back into?"
he cried TO a stableman standing by. Back
In what?' asked the man. 1.-The hay, you
stupid idiot. What hay, ye've nae hay,
ye DAFT gowk" Turning round, to his
CONSERVATION, the farmer for the first time
apprehended the fact that he had left the
wagon at home, and brought the horse
alone. In his hurry to repair the error be
started of at trot, and was half way back
to his own farm before he realized the fact
that he had left the horse behind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
SPOTTlEG A SPOTFER.
A Car Conductor Proves He Knows How
His Bread Is Buttered.

His Bread Is Buftcred.
Denver Times.1
One of the most remarkable men in the
city is conductor on one of the Broadway
cable cars. 1t was Christmas Day and the
cars had been crowded every trip. Among
the passengers was a wealthy Denver gem
tlemsn, who handed the conductor 81.
"Take out cents for fare and keep the e5
cents for yourself" said the capitalist to the
tired conductor.
But what did the conductor do?
He punched out 20 fares for thelcompany
and afterward put the other boys on to the
"new spotter."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
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the truth Of our assertion becomes clear. No
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

ASGosTURA BITTERs are the best rem
eay Tor removing indigestion. Sold by drug
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
rsLANps INHAn1rEp ~ WoMEN.

A widespread legend existed of islands in
the ocean inhabited only by women, like the
Homeric Isles of Circe and Calypso Jason
and the Argonauts found women only at
LeunoH. Arab geographers in the Middle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
DETERMINED TO BE SOCIABLE.

"a bird fabled to exist single, and to rise
again from its own ashes and hence used as
an emblem of immortality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-08

kennebee County Grange win meet
with Albion Grange, Wednesday, the
18th inst, at 10 Of the clock In the fore
noon. Grange opened in the fifth de-
gree, at 10 80; coaferring degrees and
the other regular business; recess for
dinner. Grange opened in fourth degree
1t 80 short address by Worthy Mas
ter True address OF welcome by a sister
of Albion Grange response by Bro. III.
II. smell OF Riverside discussion, opened
by Bro Aleader OF Albion: ''isesoiced,
That We can do no better with our
hay crop than to feed IL to dairy cows; :"
Brother Meader tn be followed by Broth
er q. +. Minot of Belgrade, and Brother
Colburn of Windsor, in the affirmative,
and Brother Watson of Oakland, Brother
Barton Of Windsor, and Brother lilly of
Sidney, In the negative, followed by
such brothers and sisters as have IA word
to say or a speech to make. A large
meeting il anticipated, and the Lecturer
requests those who have been assigned
parts in the programme TO be on hand
prepared to respond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-08
FARM BRIEFS.

If any business on earth demands
method, system and the application of
correct business principles, that business
is farming.
Manufacturers estimate that twenty
per cent of the repairs to farm machn-
cry comes from neglect to keep the bear
ings properly oiled.
The largest prices paid in the world
for butter are for butter made in private
diaries, simply because the best butter
in the world is made in private diaries.
"A healthy COW in good condition gen
orally makes higher-colored butter than
one in poor condition" says an exchange.
But some perfectly healthy cows al
WAYS make pale butter.
| From tests made at the Michigan Elk.
pertinent Station, it was found that po-
| tatoes yielded better when planted only
one and two inches deep than if covered
three. four or five inches.
When we live in good, comfortable
houses, do we think how many days we
would have to work in the village to pay
! the rent on such n house: Do we give
the farm credit for the same?
The English sparrow is mllifying the
efforts to ascertain the comparative Yields
of the small grains at the experiment
stations-and the blackbirds and crows
do the same for the corn and peas.
Professor Collier of tie New York
Exerinent Station is doing good work
ia demonstrating the value of the wasted
urine of our farm stock. hut there
seems to be no possible way of inducing
the average farmer to make use Of this
knowledge.
1t is striking fact that those plants,
like clover. peas, etc. which of them
selves contain good deal of nitrogen.
are also favorable to notification and
ALWAYS leave in the soil an added amount
of nitrogen which is available for the
growth of other crops. -
Farmers need to learn to respect their
calling; and when they have learned that
they will better knew how to respect one
another. II the art of agriculture is
respected there will be a corresponding
respect for those who are its greatest
masters: and such men would make safe
leaders. not only for the farmers as a
class but also for the whole people.
An experienced poultry man thinks
that the causes of failures in the many
attempts to keep fowls in the large num-
hers is due to the lack of care A farmer
will rise at four in the morning to feed
and milk the cows, will carefully clean
ont the stalls and prepare beds for the
COWS, and his work does not end till late,
but he wiilnot do so much work for the
hens, yet the hens will pay five times as
much profit in proportion to the labor
and capital invested as the cows.
All brutes can not be controlled BY
kindness alone. They. too, are subject
to Original sin" A writer says: II
have a COW that will make a present
of to any one who will control her by
kindness. She will accept it from nc
one But a little sound treatment, al
rare intervals. keeps her in the right
place This disposition is not the result,
Of i'll treatment. 1t was natural from
BIRTH Most of US have seen horses
Just that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-08
lettings of State Interest.

Premier Mercier has presented Vincent
de Psul. a Bid,leford charitable organika
ton with a cheek for $50
Members of the Cumberland Club have
contributed $3.50 to maintain frre bed in
the Maine General Hospital for one yesr.
pilicfof,l snd Ssco people are now want
ing their street cars run by electricity snsi
A New York syndicate is talking of buying
Tie road with that object in view.
Mr.. Herbert NJ. Lord of Cardiff, Tenn,
formerly of Roekland, is striving To educate
the Csrslif pe pie in music, being the prime
mover in chor,l society there and prom
inent choir singer.
At a business meeting of the Chantan-
onan's at Fryehurg. TUESDAY, the question
Of Purchasing permanent grounds was taken
IN sna discussed. Nortbport. Old Orch nj
Reach and Richmond have each put in bids
". W. ste,son, +. L. Stone and G. d.
| lindsay were appointed a committee to carr
for the matter.
The st,,ord Lesry raft now lies at South
pav ready for sea. the fastenibgs having
ts.ea completed Tuesday. The raft contains
Il crib, and is built in the san,e way as the
6rst, A difference is made in the manner
Of fastening. which it is thought will avoid
breaking apar, of the logs. Ii Is expected
that The tugs will arrive some time next
week and the intention is to take direei
deep sea course TO New York, avoiding
hggyiur the shcre rs was done on the last
trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-08

Farmers arr not unlike other classes
of citizens In their interest in political
aud national affairs and this Interest al
ways becomes greater during years OF a
political canvass aud pending election
Ru. farmers ARE not the billiards many
political demagogues take them TO be
In no class Is higher Intelligence mani
fest or more understanding spirit of
Inquiry and Investigation apparent
They understand thing or two and can
generally see hole In ladder as quick
" ms snyeodv wel, posted ia regard to
their own interests they see the britt
OF discussion and the object of parties as
readily as the professional politician,
aud are about "a hard class to fool, as
one will generally And. 1t Aill not be a
difficult matser for shem to4scmprehend
that some Of the various so-called farm
ers' political organizations Of the south
and West are largely In the management
of those who are msking war upon the
proteAtiou policy OF the Republican par
ty. ThSy can readily see from the drift
Of curreAE events and general discussion
that the sAntiments which inspire soras
of these organizations arc repugnan, ts
the real intelS sts of the farmers. The,
have generally been ins,ixa,ed by iema
gogaes who sup ported Democratic tariff
theories and wound have deprived th,
farmer cf his prctrf tiea had il been pos
sihlc. The observation-disclosures of tn
farmer will surely n\lieste to him tina
he can expect only misS\ sge Al the hand
Of the Democratic partN 50 far as pro
lection to his products is ssSQcerned. In
deadly blows of the MiHs ariff bin .
the last Congress have not been for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-08

gstsen - she farmer while he
4 aIzo sure that the silver legislation Of
TIE present cosgress has already proved
. direct c0urse Of benefit to him by adj
vzaesng the price Of American wheat
and the Republican tariff bill does for
the farmer just whaf the Democratic
tariff bill did nos propose the protection
N ri. products. But Democratic deDa-
Z sgnez who are now On the stump 10 the
N isdSe states where elections are soon &c
be held and speaking TO large naashers 81
fafm sers, are very careful! aot TO mensiea
these facts The farmers of the conntrl
esssoa he expected 10 exert any influences
or have any interest in direct opposition
70 their own good; hence IL not sarpfis-
ing tfzt they do not run after the varsea.
farmers political associations, 81 which
there are segerai spsiaging up through
cut the south and West, any faster thar
they do. The Republican party should
be- the party Of The farmers az 10 II the
pasty which has done more for then,
rs.an any other In the past, and it mas
u. trusted 10 BE- their ira ally In the
fgtare in whatever can make for the
larmers' welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-08
COUNTY FOUNDATIONS

Ter sssaf1ys--A. NJ spsaf. 6sfsissf
". T, Hsss@s, wstsrylile.
skertf-G. r st@ysns. Ausnssa
Regular Of Deeds-Gso, X sais.
win'hryp.
County Anoynsy--L T carleton WIZ
shrop
C1Srty Tysassro-~'J " bAnehars
Chsis~a.
County co~msssa~ney---J >. hsani''"s
Hasievsu.