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| NYE'S, LIFE ON A FARM.
He Has q Cow That Is Aristocratic
and Mule That Is Naughty.
NEITHER CAN FORGET THE WAR,
Two variegated Steers Into Whose Mouths
He Thrusts His Head.
A FRIENDLY AND PELLUCID LETTER
roonrrsroNprNcr OF THE p1srArcH.l !

rooRnEsroNpENcE OF THE D1sPATcH.l
BUNooMBE COUNTY, N. c., Sept. at
is now the season of the year for gathering
in the fall crops. The yield has not been
up to what had looked for on my own
place. Farming with me is not INDUCED in
for the coarse joy it yields or the wealth
which it pours into my Golfers. 1 do it for
the reason that think it makes me better
man.
also want my boys to learn to love the
farm. So got them to put into crop a
small piece of ground and agreed to pay
them a high price for their vegetables.
Being busy man, I have not paid much
attention to the process of their farming,
but have bought from them $S5 worth of
truck which 1 could have gotten OF the
neighbors for S31 80, and which my young
agriculturists, am told, did buy at even
less than that. I hate to see boys do that
way to man who has always been regarded
as irst-class parent in every way.
TROUBLE WITH HIS ANIMALS.
My farm animals consist, among other
things, of rather coarse but well meaning
COW, which we bought here. She was born
at the South, and some of the best blood OF
this country flows in her veins. Ideality is
small, but her alimentiveness and in
habitiveness are large. She has viyacious
way with her that wins everyone, but she
still retains feeling of intense hatred
toward the people of the North. Though 1
had nothing to do with the war, and did not
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pain, the poem seems to breathe spirit Of
forgiveness and untutored poesy and trust
and passion, as well as the massive poetic
feet which. characterize some of the earlier
works of Thomas Brewer Peacock, Of To-
peka, Kan.
1 employ on my farm, also, small pair
of variegated steers, which the artist has
kindly agreed TO illustrate. They are hav-
ing sitting now as 1 write. These docile
creatures are entirely under my control,
and though much larger. than the average
North Carolina steer of trade, they are
thoroughly subservient to my will, and my
happen to me that would deprive them Of
me, for 1 often enter their cage and fool
with them by the hour, at times inserting
my head in their extended jaws as far as
it will go and then rudely removing
1t. Their names are Brin and BOlly.
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sINGEING THE HAIR.
Experience Has Led New Yorkers to Doubt
That 1t Will Cure Badness.

Experience Has Led New Yorkers to Doubt
That 1t Will Cure Badness.
New York Morning Journal
The fallacious practice of singeing the
hair in orderto prevent its falling out in
handfuls has largely fallen into disuse
There used to be time when every barber
shop in the city had wax tapers, and the
employees would politely ask customers if
they desired "singe," much the same as
they now insist on person taking sham
poo.
The philosophy of the SINCE is simple,
but it is fallacious. BARRIERS contend that
the hair is a hollow tube, and the oil from
the bulb of the hair exuding from the tubes
cause the hair to dry up and fall out. SINCE
ing the hair closed up the ends and pre-
vented the loss of oil, thus keeping the hair
from falling out. But the fact remains that
it did not prevent the hair from falling out,
and the practice has become almost ex-
tinct
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

The people who first settled in Pennsyl-
vsnia were very decided against allowing
sycophantic usages and anything like sdu-
Iation of the nobility to creep into their
life. William Bradford, in his almanac Of
1865 Cor of the year 1919, in Noachian ehron-
o'oyy, q, he fig irt d it, )alluded to Lord..Penn.
and the Provincial Council very promptly
made him blot it out of every copy Of his
ramphlet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
CHAPTER x.
AUNTY Is DONE FOE.

AUNTY Is DONE FOE.
Daisy was not in the room when Freds
went there few days later, but she came
in presently, soft flush on her cheeks
Freda sat at the foot of the bed, curling
some stage feathers with the dull edge of a
dinner knife. She had been wondering to
herself whether she ought to tell Daisy Of
the interview with Mrs. Marimone.
"Rello, Daize," she said shortly, feeling
very guilty.
She was certain that by some lucky
chance the Breton family had overlooked
entirely their relatives interest in Daisy.
And good thing, too, she thought, for if
ever poor Daisy had encountered Mrs. Mari
none, that dignifed and ponderous lady
would have ground the poor child to powder.
Daisy was Just the child to go and sacrifice
herself and all that, book-fashion, because a
velvet clad aunt turned up and bullied her.
Yet should she not warn Daisy? Could she
warn her without producing much the re-
suit Mrs Marimone herself would have
brought about? Would it not be better to
speak to Breton? Yet that would seem
hardly delicate towards Daisy, While she
debated Daisy came to the bed, and leaning
over the foot board said shyly:
''What pretty feathers!"
"Pretty rocky, you mean"
''No, 1 don't. Put themup, Freda."
Couldn't get anything on them, my,
dear!''
''I-I want to speak to you, Freda."
''Speak away, friend mine"
Daisy slipped somehow to her knees be-
side Freda, and lifting her arms about her
waist said: "Please kiss me first"
''With my heart on my lips, dear! There.
Now what's the trouble?"
"Henroyd has been here
Freda had never heard her say Henroyd
before, but she made no comment; she only
frightened her clasp about the girl Daisy's
head dropped; then lifting it close against
Freua's breast, she said falteringly:
''Freda, want you to forgive me for the
wicked thoughts I have had of you. I
know now how generous and true you are.
1t was my own selfish heart that misled me.
Please forgive me, Freda."
Freda gulped nervously.
"Don't talk like that, Daize-you make
me feel a goose"
t'But please let me-" She unclasped her
hands from about Freda's waist. 'T have
Just seen him.
''Who?" with sudden interest.
"Henroyd"
"Where?''
'In the, parlor. And -" Daisy did
not seem to be able to tell very fast. She
sat back on her heels, and twisted and un-
twisted her hands, the fingers interlacing
A CLEAN caught Freda's glance. She
lifted the slim left hand in her own, saying
quietly: "Dear girl, dear, dear friend is,
it this?"
Daisey's head went down on Freda's q knee,
and she began to cry. Freda lifted the left
hand, kissed the jeweled band upon it, and
said in a choked voice:
"Aunty isdone forP'
rTn he C,,,firuef g,ey5 c,,.,.isy
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DANGER AND ART IN WHEELING.
An Old Cycler Regrets the Introduction OF
the Safety Ma chimes.


Philadelphia Press.1
'T am heart and soul against the safety
bicycle" said an old wheelman. 'T admit
it is more useful and convenient than the
now neglected ordinary But must every
thing be reduced to terms of utility? Rid
ing high wheel was something of fine
art; it was pure and simple recreation
rather bloody sometimes, with an after
smell of arnica, but it had its rewards. 1t
required grit and a certain bravery, and
while you were sailing through mid-air on
a 56-inch wheel you felt that you were of
some importance.
''These safeties any little boarding school
miss or any superannuated old preacher can
mount and ride. To go creeping along the
road on one of these dwarfed wheels isn't
much fun. Half the sport in bicycling was
the danger connected with it. All that has
disappeared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
The Roern and NatIxas.

Cases of cruel treatment inflicted by
Beers on natives are by no means rare, says
Lord Randolph Churchill writing from
Africa to the Philadelphia Press The Boer
does not recognize that the native is in any
degree raised above the level-uf the lower
animals. In conversation he describes the
native as D creature"
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Apruxri.t snrnri.aa

]. g. Bone, druggist at Dunmore, Pa,
says he has never sold medicine that gave
such universal satisfaction as Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, and
that the large demand for it has been a
great surprise to him. 1t is sold here By
druggists. wsu
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New york Board Of Health on wine.

DR.. James of the New York Board of
Health says:
81 take great pleasure in testifying to the
superior qualities of the port wine pro-
duced by Alfred Speer of New Jersey.
After a prolonged trial recommend it as
a superior wine for the sick and debili-
toied''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

smokeless powder is bringing train Of
unforeseen trials upon the military people.
The latest rumor is that the French soldier
must give up his beloved red breeches. 10
has been found that the breeches counteract
by their briIliancy much of the good effects
OF the smokeIess powder. Gray OF brown
must be substituted The authorities do
not smile ut the idea 1t is no laughing
matter for even q great Republic to buy s..
900 600 pairs of new breeches.
IDA n. TARBxLL
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This young King, by the way, shows HIM
self good democrat. He dined yesterday
at one of the popular Duval restaurants
where students and other economists, who
love neatness, good cooking and fair prices
always 60 and he went with the crowd on
the first floor. too.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

There has been considerable nervousness
of late concerning the stability of the Eifrel
Tower. The feeling was quickened no doubs
by the fate of Monsi sur EifTers bridge by
which so many people lost their lives. The
great engineer has made satisfactory assur-
ances, however. that it cannot fall and has
showntlis confidence in them by taking the
young King of Servia to the top.
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TRYING TO THREAD A TAIL.

The above lines were written while re-
covering from an injury received while try
ing to thread the tail of one of those little
creatures through split stick in the fall of
rs. Though the writer was racked with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

Paris Is threatened with a severe attack Of
Russomania. 1t is all on account OF the
Franco Russian good understanding, Of
course. The Russian hymn draws the Wild
est cheers from a crowd anywhere, and in
the gardens, especially among the students,
it is demanded repeatedly and greeted with
frantic uproar. The Provinces are in no
way behind the capital in their enthusiasm.
The funny man has begun to announce
Russian novelties for the winter: Puddines
a II Tolstoi; turkey de In Cheronese: saIade
Russo; Neva gowns; boots Ia Louranont
hats q II retour de Moscow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

There are three other men and a woman
who are writing me on the same subject
every week. 1 like their clear and unan-
swerable logic, but cannot do the work on
large farm and expect to be quick enough
to grasp all these great questions in min
ute The fact is, that by the time 1 have
done all the chores at night and bathed my
chubby feet at the well and wiped them on
the grass ought to go to bed.
BILL NYE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

Another interesting American doing Paris
is Frank Vincent, the traveller. This inde-
fatigable fellow, after trotting around the
globe II times, is setting out for Africa,
which he expects to circuit completely,
varying the line with little excursions in:
land, such as down the Nile, up the Kongo
etc. He will add Madagascar to his intin-
efary and browse around its coast for q time
We may be sure Mr.. Vincent will give US
some spicy writing of adventure and OBJ
servatfOn. One can forgive q man for in.
ceSsant gaddin9 when he turns il to so good
an account as Mr.. Vincent has his previous
JOURNEYS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

The Americans most closely followed over
here at present are Worlds Fair people.
They are feted everywhere. ran across q
body of lesser lights on Worlds Fair busi-
ness the other night at small Parisian
hotel and watched them dispose of a long
drawn out table d'hote dinner. The pro-
prietor had secured music for the occasion
q woman with an ACCORDION. She PLAYED
American airs with enough skill to wiring
showers of coppers from the representa-
tives. The hardest American heart meIts
in this land at the sound of "Suwanee
River" and Hail Columbia foil wed by
America" are sure to leave the pocket dry
and the eyes wet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

It is a common enough thing in the OH
region for women to burn themselves to
death by carelessness in using oil in build
ing fires, but one scarcely expects such
things to happen in land where fires are
luxurIes slowly built and carefully used;
yet a woman has just died here from burns
caused by kindling o fire with spirits Of
wine in true oil region style TO quicken
the blaze she dashed on the alcohol, the
liquid in the bottle caught fire. spread to the
her clothing and the horrible scene we are
so familiar with in Western Pennsylvania
was repeated in Paris.
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THE BREAsrs OF osrRIcHE

covered with gay and white feathers from
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

Nina Van Zandt Malato has registered
hero. Notice that Nina is particular to write
in full the name under which she won fame
in Chicago. Her visit will be more piuunnt
for the preceution. Few reporters would go
on tho search for plain Madame Malato.
But Nina Van ZandtI The fraternity in q
body are after her.
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f7b be Obntinmed merit e'i.,,inn I
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
A UNIQUE WILL.
The Stub of a Check Book Declared to Be
Legal Codicil.

The Stub of a Check-BOok Declared to BE
Legal COdicil.
In the Orphans Court Judge PenIose has
handed down an opinion deciding that tile
memorandum made by Mrs. Sarah Lom-
baert, who died in January. 1890, should be
regarded as a codicil to her will, says the
Philadelphia Item.
Mrs. LOmbaert left a large estate, the per-
sonalty Of which alone amounted to $4,000.
and she provided in her will that nearly the
whole Of it should be left in trust for the
benefit Of her children
When she was very sick, three days be-
fore her death, she sent for her check-book
on the Fidelity Trust Company and wrote
out three checks for $1,000 each. PAYABLE to
her daughters, Sal.ie +. and Bessie E. Lam-
baert and Emma A. Holden.
On the stub side OF the check book she
wrote: Drawn to the order of Sallie E.
LOmbaeTI, being exceedingly i'll at the tim e
these checks were drawn. If | get we'll they
NAV not get the money. If ! do not l will
be most glad If it Will come into their pos
session"
The matter was certified to the court, all
parties being satisfied whatever the de-
CiSiOn might be- In deciding that the
daughters are each to get the $1,000 intend
ed for them, the Judge said: The entries
by the testatTiX in her check book contain
all the essentials OF a Will. They clearly
express her wishes with regard to The money
to be paid to her daughters after her death,
and treating the checks, as we must do, as
an integral part of the entire act, the whole
contained on single page anu Written con-
tiuuously, with her own hand. we have
literal compliance with the statutory re-
qUiTement that it shall be signed at the end
tAsIeof. The place in which the writing is
found Is, OF course, immaterial, and its
lQf0Tm0IltE lmpOrfauep what
ever"
The Register of Wills was directed to ad-
NIT to probate as a eodicll to the will the en-
tries made.
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the consumptive asked her to be his wife
SHE answered YES" and the wedding
quickly followed. For their honeymoon
they went to Europe and visited LONDON ana
Paris and then in warmer chimes the nus
band thought he might regain his Eealth;
but the hectic flush deepened and his
strength waned and in sunny Italy he 10und
a tomb.
The young widow returned to her native
land, where She found her impecunlouS
lover still struggling for his daily BREAD put
holding on as firm as ever to those splendiu
future prospects" Before the next Wln-
ter's SHOWS had fallen the two were married,
and a brilliant career opened before the
young husband and wife.
All this occurred long time ago, out IL
was not dozen years since that the her0ino
of the story entertained her friends AT ulh-
ner in her palatal home. The table was
filed with all the delicacies OF the season,
and the viandS were the choicest. Inc
hostess was gay ana happy, and should Sne
not be so? Had not all life taken roseate
tidne in these later days, and was not she
queen in her own circle? As she TOOK
glass of WING in her hand. and was raising
il TO her lips, @ sudden thought seemed 10
cross her mind, and her face lighted up
with new interest.
Drink" she called out in a melodious
voice, Drink to the health Of my first nus
band, wherever he may bep'
a look of horror came into the faces OF
the ladies present, and they dropped their
glasses on the table. The hostess saw the
effect her words had produced, but she only
smiled the least bit sarcastically, and SAID
"Are you all so shocked? You should not
be, for were it not for the bounty OF that
first husband of mine you would never nave
been entertained at my table. and you never
would have been partakers OF my hospital l.
twp
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SELF-CONVICTED.
The Ingenious Manner in Which a Watch
Thief Was Exposed.

The Ingenious Manner in Which a Watch
Thief Was Exposed.
A man was on trial for stealing a gold
watch, says the Continent A pawn-ticket
had been found upon him, and the watch
had been identified by gentleman as one
that had recently been stolen from him.
The prisoners lawyer set up the defense
that the case was one Of mistaken identity.
that the watch was really the property Of
the accused man, but that he had fallen
into difficulties and was obliged to pawn it.
Several witnesses testified that they had
seen the prisoner have such watch before
the date Of the robbery, and matters seemed
to be progressing smoothly for the defense.
At last the accused took the witnes s-staud
on his own behalf
He stoutly denied his guilt, and declared
that he mad owned the watch for at least
five years.
On the cr0Ss-eXaminatiOn the Prosecuting
Attorney drew the prisoners mind away
from tile watch for time and then suddenly
asked him how often he had been in the
babitOf windingit. He answered promptly:
Every night, just before going to bed
And that has been your custom for the
last five years ?"
Yes, ST."
We'll, how would you wind it-from right
to left?"
The fellow grinned at the idea. "Eo, sir,
from left TO right"
We'll. now" said the attorney, handing
him the watch and key, please show the
jury how you wind it,"
UnSus. ectingly the witness took the watch
and key, turned to the jury with a confident
smile, opened the back case and sought to
fiji the key into the hole-but the watch was
a STEM Windpr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
WHITSUNDAY.
What the Feast Commentaries
in the Churches.

Yesterday the Catholic and Episcopal
churches celebrated the feast of PentecOst,
which, according TO church calendars, is
the fiftieth day after Easter and the tenth
after the ascension. 1t commentaries,
among Christians, the descent of the Holy
Gnost in the form Of tongues of fire upon the
apostles, who thereupon received the gift
of languages and the grace and power to
preach the gospel.
In Notwithstanding countries the feast Is
recognized by the name of "Whitsuntide."
which properly embraces the Sunday, Mon
day ana Tuesday Of this week. The word
Is a corruption of white-Sunday-tide so
called from the white garments worn Cd
that day by the newly baptized Cate
chumens.
Among the followers OF the Jewish re-
ligion the corresponding feast of PentecOst
has none Of the deep religious meaning that
it carries in the Christian churches. 1t is
recognized by them as the Feast of Har-
vest" upon which, according to the Mosaic
law, leavened bread was, in early times,
presented at the sanctuary rs the first fruits
Of the new cereal crop. 1t is, however,
more commonly known as the Feast Of
Weeks"
In the Catholic Church the mass of the
day contains frequent reference to the
events COMMUNICATED in the feast, and in
most of the pulpits the traditions regarding
1t are enlarged upon at both the morning
and evening services.
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that the Nutwoods are as popular as ever
April S0th this firm sold to John Il. owens,
Parkersburg, Va. the chestnut colt Aolean,
FIVE weeks old, by NutwO0d PISA, dam
Alpha, 2:23h, by AlcanTara, 2:23; second
dam the famous Jessie Pepper, by Man,
brine Chief IL This youngster is, there
fore. a full brother TO the famous Agon.
2ISK at years old. The price was $500.
Five hundred veterinary surgeons in Great
Britain have signed a paper cOndemning
overhead check reins as painful to horses
and productive Of disease.
THE PRINCE WAS "oN."
Reports from England state that the race
for the two thousand guineas excited I'M
usual interest. 1t was the first opportunity
the public had had of seeing Common
speeded. GOuverneur, the favorte for the
Derby, finished fifth and made very poor
showing. 1t is believed that he was re-
served for the Derby. Nine to one was
laid against the winner At the post. Peter
Flower, who is second choice for the Derby,
Common and OTvieto ran in company half
the distance, but from that point out Com
mon was never headed. The Prince Of
Wales backed Common heavily. The VIM
neT is by ISOnOmy, ont of Thistle. He is a
large horse, sixteen hands high, and with an
enormous stride. He will see very short
price for the Derby. 1t is suggested that
the name of the above race has become a
miSnOmer, as this year it amounts to 44250,
while last year its value was 9i100.
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Mexican Business Methods.

Recently was in Mexico IN business"
said o. A. bearing, who is at the CONNER
cial Hotel, land my interests called me to
San Pedro, which lies but seven miles from
Guadalajara, and is connected with the
latter by street-car line. The cars run
every hour and the track is SO straight chat
an approaching one can be seen for at least
four miles. There is wait OF a half hour
at either end of the line.
Well, when had completed my errand
and was ready TO return to GuadalajaIa
glanced down the track, and seeing that no
car was in sight, look ed about Tor place to
rest while | waited | espied fruit stand
kept by woman across The street and on
approaching saw some fine pecan-nuts eX-
posed for sale. Now, If there is anything l
like more than another it is Pr Can, so |
asked the price. Twenty-eight for a cent,
was told. and accordingly | asked for 12h
cents worth. The woman in charge slowly
and mechanically counted out .wenty-eigh lit
and pushed them one >ide. Another cents
worth was added and so on until twelve
and a half times twenty-eight had been
heaped together. This done a recount was
begun. A heap OF nuts was spread out and
carefully placed ia rows, and counted one
by one with great care and elaboration.
While this operation was in progress a caT
came in, waited the accustomed half hour
and began to move away. l succeeded in
OYertaklng it by running and carried the
nuts away with me, but it was tight
squeeze"