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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
a man down to Coney Island and let him

man down to Coney Island and let him
write it up. -,
'sFor the paper?" asked the editor,
pounding on the wall with the drawhead
from wreck which he once participated
in.
"Yes, for the paper" said Ambrose, flor
the first page"
"Well," said the editor, 'T have thought
of that. I thought of it IS years ago. We
have had spells of thinking of it ever since.
So have the other papers, Are you
native of New York;"
"No, sir; am native of Bellefonte, ".
got here early this morning"
HIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT.
"I Judged that you had not lived here
always. You are too cOnsiderate OF other
peoples feelings to pass for a native of New
York But you can acquire that metropoIl-
tan air if you try. If you go up to the
slaughter house and drink hot blood for
month, then come and ride on the elevated
road, you will get that man-about-town
air.
eyes, sir"
'But you look fatigued, and your clothes
are old. Look at your trousers. how they
bag at the area!'
Eyes, am told that they do, sir, but one
cannot beat ones way from Cincinnati here
and keep the crease in both legs of ones
panties and have them drape alike when he
arrives here. Folks tell me that they are
rather out at elbows, sir, but, thank God,
they cover warm heart.
81 see" said the editor, ''that you have
q wonderful command of language. I will
give you chance. though the Office is full
of idle men. You would think that the
Office ought to seek the man, Ambrose, but
it is not so here. I will give you an assign
ment Go to the top of Trinity spire and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
BILL NYE's STAGE FRIGHT.
How He Got Along the Evening His Ne
Play Was Given the Public.

How He Got Along the Evening His New
Play Was Given the Public.
have lectured great deal during the
last four or five years, says Bill Nye in the
st. Louis Globe Democrat, but never knew
what stage fright was until Monday night,
September 21; wasn't on the stage then,
either. My new play was brought out at
the Union Square Theater, and L decided
to stay away and avoid the frenzy of the
mob Toward 10 o'clock my wife Insisted
that go to the theater, consoling me by
saying that the play might not be as bad as
1 thought 1 went, sneaked into the last
row of the parquette and sunk out of sight
as much as possible while the last act was
in progress. 1t seemed to 'me that there
was never anything quite so dismal as that
last act.
For my life couldn't make out why the
audience applauded. The perspiration
stood out on my face in big globules, and
suffered while I marveled at the idiocy of
mankind When the curtain went down
got up and made speech-at least they tell
me 1 did; but hope 1 will be forgiven.
My terror wore away after had got upon
the stage; but during that last act, while
sat in the back row, felt like frightened
child in the presence of ghost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
twR1rTEN FOR THE DISPATCH i

Old Lisbeth was gisntess of more than
ordinary size; but when she appeared in the
villages and cities near which she lived the
people did not fly from her in terror, for
every one knew that the old woman was
good at heart and willing to befriend those
who came in her way. Both her father and
her husband, who died some years ago, were
powerful giants, and often in time of war
had rendered great assistance to the King of
the country. Lisbeth's only son when but
Z years old was very large and was known
rs Clarence the Strong. His mother hoped
that he would be a very renowned man.
One day she said to him: fNIy son, YOU
must soon go out into the world to seek
your fortune In order to try your strength
] shall send you into the forest for wood.
Bring home the largest tree YOU can carry
Clarence went into the forest, and soon
returned carrying good sized pine tree.
L-sbeJh thought that her son was not yet
strong enough to leave home Thus, the
BOY remained two years more with his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
FORCED TO BE PATRIOTIC.
Amusing Claim of a sawmiIl Man in Relation
to Chickamauga.

The attempts made by some men to claim
credit where none is due are often amusing,
but one of the most humorous incidents of
the kind that has ever come under my OBJ
servation took place when the Chickamauga
National Park Commissioners were nego-
tiating for the land on which the battle was
fought, says General J. S. Fullerton in the
St. Louis Globe Democrat. A man owned a
sawmill on the field, but very little work
had been done by it. When we came to his
land he wanted funny price for it, giving
as a reason that if he had not stopped his
sawmill the field would have been stripped
of timber and its most characteristic features
lost. For this he thought himself entitled
to the national gratitude expressed in the
form of hard cash.
An investigation proved Just how much
credit that particular woodsman deserved
for sparing the trees. When the logs were
taken to the mill and saving commenced it
was found that they were so full of bullets
and fragments of shell that saw after saw
was splintered and operations had to be sus-
pended. 1t may be judged how much con-
sideration was given to the mans patriotic
claims,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
THE COLOR OF GOLD.
That From Different Parts of the World
Differs Very Much in Tint.

That From Different Parts of the World
Differs Very Much in Tint.
Most people suppose, says an assayer,
that all gold is alike when refined, but this
is not the case. An experienced man can
tell at glance from what part of the world
gold piece comes, and in some cases from
what part of particular gold district the
metal was obtained. The Australian gold,
for instance, is distinctly redder than the
California, and this difference in color is
always perceptible, even when the gold is
1000 fine. Again, the gold obtained from
the placers is yellower than that which is
taken directly from quartz
Few people know the real color of gold,
as it is seldom seen unless heavily alloyed,
which renders it redder than when pure.
The purest coins ever made were the $50
pieces that used to be common in California
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04


sunerior that he hated himself because he
1,ersnired so and he knew that even the
Elevator how looked down on HIM. He felt
homesick, and when he took out his hand
kerchief to wipe his brow he accidentally
pulled out little red pincussion that his
sister gave him when he started from town.
# smote ON his heart verv heavily. MI. AS
terisk, and he compared the welcome he
generally got at home with the chilly glare
he got when he came to town.
When he mustered the courage he took
deep breath and stepped into the elevator;
the elevator boy pushed him back and
asked him whom he desired to see Then
it came over him that he did not know the
editor and that, probably, he never would.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

the jewelers. to be cleaned. The man of
watches found, on opening it, the following
articles: A kind of fruit, snare, a kind of
turf, a narrow strip of cotton, a machine
used on the farm in harvest time, weed,
some salt water, a plaything, an 1rishman,-'
ETHYL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
1749-CHARADE.
First.

A word whose varied meanings mix
In manner strange yet true;
A man who may be fully six,
Has never more than taDo.
Second. i
Some thing the first may always be
With good effect to all;
But not the mind, OF you will see
Some mischief soon befall.
Whole
The theater's bright ornament;
Illumes the dramas page;
No ''star" yet has it surely lent
Great lustre to the stage.
Transposition.
Let first and second now change place,
And find nimble wight,
BY nature formed to run a race,
Or dance the live long night.
NJ. O. 8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
174S-rRANsPosITToN.

LET the tiTSt be burning lower"
Sang the Senior in the Hall;
of they see, they will not know her,
When they hear the Matron's call"
Listen to the song they're singing
To the old, familiar tune:
Hear the happy voices ringing
Out these words at brightest noon.
"Iet the first be burning lower,
Last the change, but, oh, how great!
"lf they see, they will not know her."
First must all be out at eight
Is there aught the college student
Cannot do when once he tries?
With his tricks he e'er is prudent,
To the Ladies' Hall he hies.
Visiting is there forbidden,
But he tarl'ies just the same:
II the matron calls, he's hidden,
Sweet the rose, whate'er the name.
IL. c. BURGER
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
Puffball Two Feet Around.

Newburyport Herald.l
One of the largest species of puff ball
mushroom was found growing Thursday
night in Carl Castelhun's garden on High
street. 1t measured % inches around and
"a inches high, and weighed 8 pounds l3
ounces
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
17A.-A pOuRLE WORD.

I am a word of double meaning. Little
children like me when they are tired and
sleepy: in fact, they often prefer me to their
comfortable cribs. The kitten likes me
when she is hungry and a saucer of moe,
warm milk is placed before her. But place
an before me and have q single meaning,
and neither children nor kittens wish for me
any more-my charm for them has all de-
parted. ETHYL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
I752-yUNERIOkL.


A 9, 10, IL who helps to make
The country's laws, is he
Who for a text We will now take,
And Z, l, 10, 3.
He 4, 2, 6, 8 to the place
Where all these laws are made,
With much importance in his face,
And large views on free trade.
A year or 9, 2, 5, brings
A little less conceit,
And serves to clip the aspiring wings.
OF the too wise complete.
BITTER SWEET.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
FOUR PRIZES FOR OCTOBER.

Instead of the usual prizes, four of diff
ferent character will be awarded for Octo-
Der. One will be given for each of the best
four lots of answers for the month sent in
weekly installments Forward the solutions,
even if few, for small lists sometimes win.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
i1iT-REVERsAL.

1i4d--RENERShL.
The SO1rO1cS Of Della.
CdlltO l.
Della is sad: her lover first
To-day for Mexico;
So last fond heart feels like to burst,
And last warm tears will flow.
She muses. still on sailor Don,
While in the doorway sitting;
And wipes her misty eyes upon
The stocking she is knitting.
CdEo Ii
But now wan dering first appears;
Her tide of grief is stayeu;
She drops her work, and not her tears,
All eager tor trade.
The kitten pulls her needles out
The knitting ravels last:
When Della comes, she finds, no doubt,
Full many stitch to last.
NJ. C. S.
174S.-IN NEED OF REPAIR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
11J0-ANAGRAn

If Jane should run for President,
And be defeated sure;
OF Maine should be resident.
And politicians lure:
Now, Mae, if Jane should do this thing,
And she should soar dd lb,
or Twenty Years in Congress" sing,
I'd just say Mae James Glib"
VILLA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
1752,-CONUNDRuM,

Upon my finger is ring
Of quaint and curious design;
A bright and sparkling jeweled thing,
Which has for many years been mine.
And, looking at this band Of gold
Set with a Jewel, as live,
I'd like by some one to be told
Why it is like fugitive.
CHAs. I. HOUSTON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

1739-Chat, hat.
1740-Is-land.
I74l-Panoramical. l. Pa. 2. Pan. g. An.
L. No. g. Nor. g. Nora. Z. Or. 8. Ora g.
Ram. 10. Am. II. Amical. II. Mica. I8.
Cal.
I742-Shoe, shop, shod.
1743-Me-n-d.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
175l-STAR

l. A letter, 9 To exist. 8. A word used in
old records. T. Exciting aversion. 5. To
tapestry (Obs). 6. Writing. Z. Watching
over. g. Rolled in spiral (Anat). 9. To
beat with stick or cudgel. 10. Having one
or more right angles. IL A fruit. H. A
prefix. Is. A letter. BLUE RACER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
ANSWERS.

1735-Charon cross the Styx.
1736-Street lamp.
17SI-Persian, rapines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS.

Puzzles for tIle Little Folks That Will Keen
Their Brains Busy for Most of the Week
If They Solve Them Correctly-Home
Amusements.
Address Communications for this department
to E. r. CHADBoURN, LetOiSton, Maine.
1745-A QUERY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
INSTRUMENTATION.

I55-DECAPlTATION.
The maiden rosy, healthy, all,
Should ne'er avoid the sun;
For only pallor can befall
Those who his kisses shun.
The sun, and t,co, and wind, and rain
Welcome their votarieS,
And give, unmeasured, back again,
Gifts which attract and please.
BITTER SWEET,
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l74S.-IN NEED OF REPAl


Mr., Monenough took his valuable watch to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-01-07
The Farmers Home.

The farmers home must not be for
gotten this winter. 1t is too much the
custom of the agricultural journals to
treat of subjects pertaining absolutely
to the farm and ignore the home as if
it were a separate institution entirely.
This is an error which is liable to do
much harm and the policy should be
to create in the minds of the boys and
girls of the farm love for home and
learning. For music and painting, for
drawing and fine needlework, as well
as for the heavier tasks that must be
performed. Every farmer should pro-
vide for his family amusements for the
evening ana oI>wet days that will at
tract their attention to the home and
away from the low, loafing places that
will create within them morbid love
for the things that will lead them as
tray. Then fathers and mothers should
spend part of the time in the compan-
ionship of their children and teach
them many things that have passed
under their own observation during 6
life and not bury themselves in news
papers or knittings. Improve the farm
er's home and YOU improve the future
of the nation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-01-07
q Conyict'S Christmas.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 31.-It is rath-
er unusual for a convict to sperd his
Christmas at home with his family,
but there is now one case on record.
DR.. Sloan, the secretary OF the Clemson
college board, is authority for the story,
and he vouches for its absolute cor
rectness. Here it is: One night shortly
before Christmas negro convict work
ing in the squad at Clemson college,
and seeing no prospects of a pleasant
Christmas at the college, was missed.
Search was made for him. but no trace
could be found. The authorities de-
cided that he had made good his escape
and thought no more of it. AS soon as
Christmas was passed, however, he
came to the stockade and knocked at
the door. When the guard opened it
he was surprised to see the escape.
The fellow said: Use come back. |
only went home to spend the Christmas
holidays and Use had good time. Use
come back now you see.' The guard
saw but he was too much astonished to
say much. and he quietly took the rev.
eler in. lie is now working as usual
Record
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-01-07
A SENSATION IN THE SENATE.
The Republican Schism Becomes More

The Republican Schism Becomes More
WASHINGTON. December 30.-The
scene in the Senate this afternoon was
memorable in many respects, but the
chief interest lay in the fact that the Re-
publicans held caucus in the open SEN
ate. The day had not been propitious
for the friends Of the force bill IN the
morning and an hour had been wasted
in the effort to obtain a quorum. Then
Senator Wolcott made an eloquent and
earnest speech against the bill then the
measure had been laid aside while Sen
ators Stewart and Reagan discussed the
financial question.
Finally the climax was reached when
Senator Teller began to abuse his COL
leagues for not bringing the measure to
a vote, and charging that it was being
delayed by Eastern Senators in order
that a Senate financial measure might
not be passed. AS Mr. Teller proceed
ed with increasing emphasis, despite the
fact that his voice trembled with weak
ness due TO a recent illness, the Sena-
tors on both sides began TO regard him
with the closest interest. The cloak
rooms were speedily emptied and Sen
ators hurried from their committee
rooms.
When Mr. Teller had concluded, after
attacking the proposed closure bill, Mr.
Hoar rose to reply. He twirled a book
on his desk in nervous manner. and in
an apologetic speech threw the blame
of non-action on Senator Allison. whose
absence, he said, had prevented the con-
sideration of amendments to the bill in
committee.
Senator Hale then arraigned Senator
Hoar for his management Of the bill, and
Senator Hoar retorted by denouncing
all the Senators who had paired with the
Democrats.
Senator Mitchell, with smile ol his
brown-bearded face, suggested that his
Republican colleagues had better hold
caucus. Finally, when nearly the whole
Republican side was in the snarl, Sena-
tor Hawley moved that the Senate so
into executive session, and this brought
the debate to close.
During the whole time not Demo-
cratic Senator opened his mouth to
speak, although all Of them enjoyed to
the utmost the display of lack Of harlno-
ny in the enemy's ranks, The Demo-
Gratis are iubllant tonight over the out
burst Of bad feeling, and are encouraged,
especially as Senator Teller openly adj
vised them to leave the chamber and
break quorum if such action would de-
feat the bill.
The action of Senator Al Idricn in offer
ing the closure resolution yesterday had
caused the Democrats to seriously con-
slider the necessity for united resistance,
but tonight they are more hopeful OF
the future of the country.-News and
Courier
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-01-07
GONE FOR THE BODY.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 31.-Among
the passengers who changed trains at
the union depot this morning was Col
r. NJ. Wallace, of Sumter, and he went
north. He is bound for the Pine Ridge
Indian agency, some distance from
Omaha, Nebraska.
He is going on a sad mission which
is no less than to bring back to South
Carolina the body of his brother, Capt.
Wallace, of company & Of the Seventh
United States cavalry.
Last night he received telegram
from the agency stating that couriers
from the Bad Lands had arrived there
stating that a desperate conflict had
occurred on Porcelain creek between
the United States troops and Big
Foot's band of Indians.
The Indians had been captured and
were being disarmed by Col. Forsythe's
troops, when they revolted and pounced
upon the troops. Then Capt. Wallace
was killed and Lieut.. Darlington, also
native of this State, was wounded in
the arm. Several soldiers We're khlee
before the troops could repel the at
tack. Many Indians were also killed
Great excitement prevailed, and fears
were entertained that the friendly tribe
would rise and destroy the agency.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-01-07
THE MISSISSIPPI VENDETTA.
Attempt to Make Political Capital out of a
Private Eeud

| Private Eeud.
WASHINGTON, December 31.-Presi-
dent Harrison, with the assistance of
Postmaster General Wannamaker and
Gen Whitfield, first assistantp postmaster
general, is making an investigation into
the recent killing of j. P. Matthews,
poStmerter at Carrollton, Miss.
Matthews was the third appointment
to the postmastership Of that town. R.
G. Hansbrough was appointed, but the
commission was withheld, and another
Hansbroueh, the formers son, was then
appointed and took charge of the Office.
Soon after, however, his bondsmen
withdrew and he was unable to give
bond again. He accordingly surrendered
the office on August Goth last. J. z. Mat
thewS was appointed and took posses
sion of the office in the following Octo-
Der.
Records in the postoflice department
show that in 1875 one T. A. Doss was
appointed postmaster at Carrollton
Some time later the office became vacant,
in what manner that records do not
show. but among the applicants was
Mrs. V. A. T. Doss. who in her appli-
cation states that her brother was at one
time postmaster at Carrollton, and ''died
for his Republicanlsm."
Senator George, Of Mississippi. has re-
.ceived number of letters relating to the
kilkas Of Postmaster Matthews. at
Carrollton, Senator Georges home.
The following epistle, gwen 10 the Star
reporter by the Senator this afternoon,
is from Baptist minister in that town:
At the request of sGme ofour best cltI-
zens write to give you-the particulars
of the recent unfortunate eccurrence IL
our town. $50 z. NJ. on the 22eth inst.
J. ?. Matthews, our postmaster, was
shot and instantly killed by w. S. Nc
Bride. our druggist. We wish to inform
you, and through you the postotiice de-
p:.rtment, that there Is not the slightes t
political importance to the unfortunate
killing. 1t was simply and purely a per-
sonal difficulty between two young men.
Mr. Matthews has been drinking much
of late. He and Mcbride were warm
personal friends, but on the night of the
9th Matthews was in McSrlde's store
making some Christmas purchases: and
they fell out and had an alteration about
plush dressing case worth IS. Mat
thews became exasperated and struck
Mcbride on the head with his pistol. IL
tlictlng an ugly flesh wound.
On the morning OF the 18th Matthews
was drinking and walking up and down
the streets with Winchester rifle. He
was arrested by Sheriff Mccain and put
UP forfeit OF slG0 for his appearance at
the Mayors Court next day and was en-
Joined to stay in his store. He had just
short time before passed McBride's
store and stopped at the door and looked
in, and in loud words said he was wait
ing for him.
Upon his putting up his forfeit he went
to his store. the postotlice. but in few
minutes seized his gun and came cut on
the streets, and with gun in hand pro-
ceeded toward the drug store. When he
reached the south corner Of the hotel
gallery, at the north corner Of Jackson's
grocery, Mcbride stepped out OF the drug
store on the pavement and shot him IN
the brest with load OF buckshots killing
him idstantly,
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to conceal my real name. Let the Rus
sian government know me as Step
MAX l have never done aught that |
am ashamed of or regret, but | do not
wish to give my name and it is my
right to withhold it"
"Iave you ever killed anybody"
mildly inquired one OF the journalists.
Stepniak opened his eyes at this
question, as well he might, but he
answered it promptly in the negative.
The last question put to Stepniak
was whether or not he considered that
the reigning Cars life was in danger.
"Yes, l do" was the answer that
came with emphasis. "a great revo-
luton is impending IN Russia, and an-
less some concessions are speedily made
to the people it will soon come upon
the country. and, depend upon it.,
rivers of blood Will flow"