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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-05-23
LIVED WITHOUT WATER.

An Old Woman Who Never Drank Ma
lures Fluid.
The remains of Mrs. Katie Stuff, the
Oldest resident of Greencastle, Pa,
were recently consigned to their last
resting place. Mrs. Stuff, called ''Aunt
Katie, was almost ninety-eight
years of age, and up to within a few
days of that event had not tasted water
since she was a little girl. Aunt Katie
insisted that water wasn't healthful,
and drank tea and coffee only.
Fishing used to be one of her passions,
says the Chicago News. Getting up
early in the morning in summer time,
she would fill the pocket of her dress
with grasshoppers, pin it to keep them
secure and then, rod in hand, she would
repair to the banks of the Conocoheague
creek, often putting the local fishermen
to the blush by her skill. For the last
ten years it was a source of great pride
to her to visit the harvest field each
summer and bind a sheaf of grain,
which was always faithfully recorded
by the local press, affording her the
highest qualification. Last summer,
however, old age triumphed, and Aunt
Katie. to her great distress, was COM
PEELED to break the record for the first
time.
II will never die" she used to assert,
proudly. 81 will just dry up and
blow away. See if don't" And she
almost kept her word. At the time of
her death it would not have taken much
of gale to watt her away on its
pinions.
Wandering Jews.
From the time of Abraham to the
present, the migratory instinct has
been strong among Jews. Mesopo tamia,
Canaan, Egypt, Canaan once more, As
syria, Babylonia, Persia, Canaan third
time, and then the whole world, is the
route Of migration, the itinerary, as it
were, of the Hebrew race. The Jews
are indeed the tribe Of the wandering
foot" The existence of Jews in outcof
the-way corners Of the earth the Eel
ashas and BENZ Israel and the Cochin
Jews-is only accounted for by their
wandering instincts. No doubt that in
stinct has been strengt hened by perse-
cution, but now when peace prevails
the Jew still retains his fondness for
travelling.
The Republican journal., 1891-11-19

WALDO Ssh Court OF Probate, held at Bel
w fast, on the second Tuesday of November,
1891. SAM Ell G. NORTON, Executor of the last
will of SAMUEL NORTON, late of Belfast, in said
County, deceased, having presented his first ac-
count Of administration Of said estate for allow
ance
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in the Republican journal,
printed at Belfast In said County, that all persons
interested may attend at Probate Court to be
held at Belfast, ON the second Tuesday of Deem
ber next, and show cause if any they have, why
the said account should not be allowed
GEO. +. JOHNSON Judge.
true copy Attest ;-BOHAN Z. FIELD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1891-11-19
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The Republican journal., 1891-11-19
Ri|\ iii IT.!
RI DBER :: BOOTS
ALMOST Given Away.
Rats Gnawed the Straps
off. We do the Rest,

Just glance at the prices given
below. Recollect that wet wealth
ar is coming on and then call and
Yet pair Of boots before the
sizes are AL gone.
The Republican journal., 1891-11-19
state OF Maine.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
AUGUSTA, Nov. TO- 1891
NOTICE is hereby given that petition for the par
~ don of MARTHA NJ. CROCKETT. a convict
in the State prison under sentence for the crime of
murder is pending before the Governor and
Council, and hearing thereon will be granted in
the Council Chamber at Augusta, on Monday the
Both day of November next, at four O'Clock ?. NJ.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
2w4it Secretary Of State.
The Republican journal., 1891-11-19
We Make OUP Success What i Is.

y the same methods that bring all great enterprises
Close attention to business Plenty Of capital bold and vigor
Gus policy We fear competition. We sell buy the
lowest possible prices None do better We keep expen
ses down and allow no FANCY PRICES in our store.
OUR LARGE SHOCK OF
The Republican journal., 1891-11-19

WALDO ssh Court Of Probate, held at Bel
w fast on the second Tuesday OF November
1871 JAMES &. PENDLETON, Guardian Of
MAUD b. and HERBERT \. COLCoRp, minor
heirs of JOHN ii. COLC0RD, late of Healsport in
said County, deceased, having presented his first
and final account of Guardianship of said estate
for allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof he given three
weeks sucressivelv, in the Republican journal
printed at Belfast in said County, that all persons
interested may attend at a Probate Court, to be
hpId nj Belfast on the second Tuesday OF Decem
her next, ana show cause, il any they have, why
the said account should not be allowed.
GEO. f. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest :-BoHAN =. FIELD, Register
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
A Frenchman's Queer Idea.

A French inventor. having in mind
people who dote upon the particular
sensation that one feels on high
swing, on the edge of steep declivi-
ties, or in any place where there is a
rapid descent, proposes to give the
public the feeling of a vertical fall of
several hundred meters into space. To
him jump from the top of the high
est steeple is a mere bagatelle; it re-
quires the height of the Eiffel tower to
satisfy his ambition. 1t is in one word
a question of letting amateurs fall a
distance of 800 meters and giving
them back safe to their families. At
the end of 140 meters of fall the rate
of descent of this new species of tour
ist will be 45 meters a second; at the
end of 200 meters it will be 65 meters
per second; at the end of 800 meters
it will be II meters per second. The
most rapid railroad trains make about
80 meters per second. Never, then,
has the human race experienced so
high a speed as that proposed.
1t is always easy enough to fall 800
meters, but it is not so easy to pick
ones self up safe and sound. This is
the scheme of the inventor. He builds
cage SlInll1T III shape 10 Shell IOr
cannon. In the body of the shell is a
large space, having diameter of 8
meters and height of meters, with
room to hold fifteen persons comfort
ably seated in arm-chahs. The floor
is mattress having springs so cent?
meters high. Beneath, and forming
the point of the shell, is series of
cones inclosed one within another.
The total height of the cage is 10
meters; its weight four tons. From
the top of tower one can let this gi-
gantic shell fall with its load without
injury to any of the occupants.
Where it strikes the inventor has
followed out large basin filled with
water, shaped like the bowl of cham.
pagne glass. The she'll is received in
this soft cushion and displaces about
thirty tons of water. The shock that
the voyagers would otherwise feel is
by this means entirely deadened. The
buoyancy of the shell causes it to rise
to the surface and the bold expert
menters can then get out. The shell
is then to be lifted up by an elevator
to the top of the tower, where every
thing is ready to begin again. The
price of this ventureSome Journey is
already fixed at 20 francs person.
This, says the N. Y. Times. might be
recommended as new idea to the
directors of the Chicago exposition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
TALLEYRAN0 IN BROOKLYN.
His Escape From a Violent Death at the
Hands of a Maniac.

In the extracts from the ''Talleyrand
Memoirs" published in the Century,
no mention is made of the escape the
distinguished author of those MEM
oirs" had. from meeting a violent
death on Brooklyn Heights. The in
cident is related in the volume of
Frdser's Magazine for 1910, and its ac-
curacy is vouched for by no less an
authority than NJ. Colmache, Talley-
rand's private secretary.
When Talleyrand fled from France
at the beginning of the Reign of Ter
ror. he sought refuge in England.
There he remained unmolested until
January of 1894, when, on the sup
position that he was more intimately
connected with the events that led to
the execution of Louis XVI. than he
cared to admit, he received an order
to quit England, and after vainly ap-
pealing to the foreign secretary, he
sailed for the United States, bearing
with him letters of introduction to a
number of prominent Americans,
Among them one from the Marquis of
Lansdowne to Washington.
He was accompanied in his flight by
M. de Beaumetz. with whom some
time after their arrival in America, he
formed partnership for the purpose of
fitting out trading vessel. A small
ship was freighted with goods for Cal
cutta, whittier the two exiles had re-
solved to proceed in search of fortune;
and all that was needed to enable them
to put their scheme into operation was
fair wind, which, however. the ele-
ments refused, In the interval caused
by this detention, Talleyrand had one
of what he called his presentiments,
and to its occult warning, he afterward
declared, he owed the immediate
preservation Of his life salvation from
shipwreck, and that change in his
destiny which led to all the future incl
dents of his eventful career. Disap-
pointment and veXation, preying upon
an irritable temper. drove his partner
mad. Talleyrand saw insanity in his
looks and gestures, but suffering him
self to be led to the Heights of Brook
lvn, which overlook the harbor. he
turned upon the maniac, and, fixing
his eyes sternly upon him, exclaimed:
'.Beaumetz. you mean to murder
me. You intend to throw me from the
Heights into the sea below. Deny it,
monster if you can"
Thus apostrophized, the unhappy
and conscious-stricken maniac quailed
beneath the intensity and sternness of
his gaze; confessed that such was
his design: that the Thought, like
flash from the lurid fire of hell, had
haunted him day and night; and. fling
ing himself upon the neck of his medi-
tated victim, he burst into tears and.
implored forgiveness. The paroxysm
had passed off and tottering reason
had resumed her sway. Beaumetz
was conveyed home and placed under
medical treatment, and speedily re-
covering, proceeded on his voyage
alone, never more to be heard of.
MY fate" said Talleyrand, when
speaking of this incident in after life,
was at work"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
His Ancestors Were shoemakers.

During the Cleveland Administra-
tion Secretary of War Endicott was
one of the best entertainers in the
National Capital. At one OF his famous
dinner parties Senator Ingalls, found
himself placed by the side of Mrs.
Endicott. In the conversation which
ensued the lady dropped some remarks
about the Endicott family, which had
done so much for New England in the
days of its earliest settlement.
20, yes," remarked the Senator. II
know all about the Endicotts. My own
ancestors came over with them from
England in 1921
''Indeed," said Mrs. Endicott, evid-
emily wondering, land yet 1 cannot
recall the name of ingalls,, though l am
almost certain that have in my men,
ory all the names of those on the May
flower that needed to be kept record
ed" And then the blue-blooded woman
looked puzzlingly and questioningly at
the Western Senator.
lit is hardly surprising" said Mr..
IngaRs in reply; 'indeed, I should be
astonished if you could recall their
names, for" and his voice was strong
enough to be heard far down the table,
my people who came over in the May
flower were shoemakers, and under
stand that they made good shoes"
Mrs. Endicott smiled and ever since
the -blooded Massachusetts, woman
and the bright Senator from Kansas
have been the kindliest of friends.-N
]. Star.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
All Around the House.

There is upon the main line of the
Pennsylvania railroad, just below Con-
ewago, the connecting station of the
Lebanon railroad, a house standing
near the broad steel belt, of which
every side can be seen when the land
scape slides by as the train speeds over
the rails. This is a historic old man
sion of stone, which has withstood the
winds and winters of a century, and
bids fair, unless removed by the on
ward hand of progress, to brave those
of another. Just as the train turns
the sharp curve below Conewago Sta
tion the eastern side of the mansion
looms into view, and as the distance
narrows the southern walls and win
dows seem to turn toward the eye. In
another instant, as the curve still
winds, the western end takes the place
OF the southern, and while the iron
horse speeds on in its rapid passage
the train gives another turn and
brings the northern side of the house
into plain view. This is regarded as
curiosity by railroad men, and though
few of the thousands who travel be-
tween the east and west know of this
curious location, it is always interest
ing to hear the engineer talk through
the noise and rattle of the train to his
fireman, telling him for the thousandth
time that That ere crazy house is
looming up before. re."-PhtladeLphia In
Qutrer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
Where to Put the Stamp on a Letter.

1t has become custom which all
thoughtful persons always observe, to
place the stamp on the upper right
hand corner of the envelope, but few
people have ever stopped to think what
was the reason for this choice of posi-
ton. The canceling stamp and the
postmarking stamp are fastened side Dy
side upon the same handle, and if the
stamp is correctly placed one blow
makes both impressions. If, however.
the stamp is on the lower right-hand
corner the postmark falls on the ad-
dress, and both are illegible, while if
the stamp is on the left-hand side, the
postmark, which is always at the left
of the canceler, does not strike the
envelope at all, and a second blow is
necessary to secure it. So, if the stamp
is anywhere except in the upper right
hand corner, it makes just twice as
much work for the clerk, and this.
where he is stamping many thousand
pieces every day, is no small matter.
There has been in use for some time, in
the post-office in Boston, a number of
canceling machines, into which the
letters, all faced upward, are fed.
/ These machines, if the stamps are cor
loCLIJ pIdCeu, QO tHe WOFk qulIe well,
leaving on the envelope the row of long
black lines which we all have noticed
on Boston letters.
am not able to learn. however, that
there is any other Office in the country,
as yet, which uses these. The Boston
office has also, quite recently, put in
operation most ingenious machine
for canceling and postmarking postal
cards, which differs from the other in
the greater rapidity of its work. Two
hundred cards can be placed in it at
once, crank is turned, and click,
click! they fall into basket all
stamped. Bennett, IN st. Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
An Indian Braves Joke.

Two young women were alone one
day in Yankton when a young Indian
brave whom they knew came to see the
man of the house. The man was away
and the Indian sat down to wait for
him. During this interval the girls,
being of lively turn. began asking
him questions about his former mode
of life; among other things they asked
him to give a war-whoop and show
them how he scalped people. but he
gave no answer. Some time after
when they were talking of other SUBJ
jects and had forgotten all about him
he sprung up suddenly, gave war;
whoop that made the housetop ring,
then snatching big knife that lay on
the table with one hand, he took the
top-knot of one of the girls in the other
and ran the back of the knife around
her scalp. They were each scalped in
this manner aud were nearly fright
ened out of their wits, but he sat down
and began to laugh and told them he
had done what they had asked him to
do. They soon recovered from the
shock and laughed heartily at the Ind
ian's joke.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
Sairey's Son.

He was little white-haired, withered-
up old man, with a weather-beaten
face peering over scraggy fringe of
chin whiskers. He sat in rear seat
of the last car of the Cape train, gaz-
ing through moist eyes at little
shaver perched opposite. The con-
ducter knew him and stopped when he
punched their tickets to ask: where
did you get the boy, Uncle Seth?"
He's Sairey's," replied the old man,
choking a sob. Il never sot eyes on
him afore week ago Yesterday. Yer
see when Sairey run off an merried a
good-fer-nuthin' scamp. mother N 1
kinder felt we wuz done with her.
Las week got letter---the fust fur
five years-sayin' she wuz mighty low.
Blud's thickern water, an l started
fur town at onct to bring lser hum.
But she wuz too fur gone-died the
day reached her. found that leetle
feller thar, an his mis'ble father
wouldn't let me hev him till l boaght
him-jes' like he wuz a dumb beast.
But I'd hev had him if I'd he'd to
mortgaged the place-he's got Saireys
ewes. ."-B0St0n IrdUeEer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
How to Manage Your Husband.

''Why is it." asked the young wife,
'that a man will never take his wife's
advice?"
He will, said the more experienced
wife.
mine won't" replied the other. II
advised him yesterday to give up the
house and take smaller and less ex-
pensive one, in which, with the serv-
ants we are able to keep, we could be
more comfortable, and he just looked
at me over the top of his paper and
said he guessed he knew what he could
afford to do and what he couldn't.
But l know he is running behind"
Suppose, said the elderly matron,
you had drawn your chair up beside
his and said as sweetly as you could:
George, can you spare me momentP
What would he have done?"
"Why, he'd have laid aside his paper
and said: Certainly, my dear; what
is it?"'
Exactly. Now, suppose you had
told him that his Judgment was always
so true that you wanted to ask his ad-
vice about something. What would
he have done?"
Il think he would have kissed me
and asked me what worried me. He
is always considerate when I'm
troubled
Quite right. Next. suppose you
had asked his advice about letting one
of the servants go. What then?''
Well, | think he'd have asked if
I could run the house with only one
servant"
Then suppose you had said, We'll.
the house is pretty large and it would
be pretty hard, but if you advise it rll
try. When picked out the house I
did not think-'n
''But didn't pick out the house."
"Of course not, but suppose you had
made the error of judgment yours
nevertheless, and said that you hadn't
realized how hard it would be to run
it in proper style. Would he have
suggested smaller house?"
He might have. Yes, think he
would. He's grumbled once about
getting lost in it. He'd probably have
asked if l could manage with one
servant in a smaller house."
"And then suppose you had clapped
your hands and exclaimed: Just the
thing! How clever Of you to think of
it. Why, we can afford to keep both
servants in a smaller house, too, and
we can be as comfortable as with six
here Then suppose you had kissed
him and said that he always did know
just what to do. What would have
happened next?"
why, we'd be looking for another
house now"
''On his advice or yours?"
His, I suppose"
"Really?"
well, I don't know. He'd think
80, anyway"
Precisely, my dear, precisely. Your
idea, his advice. Always let him put
the advice in words. There's nothing
like understanding man. Now run
home, dear, and let him advise you
what to do"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-04
Origin of the Game of Billiards.

The game of billiards was invented
about the middle of the sixteenth GEN.
tury by London pawnbroker named
William Kew. In bad, stormy weather,
when trade was slack, this pawnbroker
was in the habit of taking down the
three balls of his sign. and, with yard
measure, pushing them about the
counter, billiard fashion, into boxes
fixed at the sides. In time the idea of
fenced table with pockets suggested
itself. A black-letter manuscript of
1870 contains the following in reference
to the game and its originator: Master
Will Kew did make un (one) boarde
whereof game was played with three
balls; and all the younge men were
greatly recreated thereat. chiefly the
young clergymen from St. Pawles;
hence one of ye strokes was named a
cannon having been by one of ye
said clergymen invented. The game
is now known by We name of bill
yard because William, or Bill Kew,
did first play it with yard-measure.
The stick used is now called 'kue,' or
kew, in memory of Mr.. Kew, who has
been dead sometime" 1t is easy to
understand how 'bill-yard'' has been
modernized into billiard; the trans
formation of ''kew' into "cue" is
equally apparent.-St. Louis Republic