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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31
TRANSLATED FOR THE D1sPArcH.l


There was one time peasant who was so
miserly that, although possessing great
wealth, he would allow himself but one
good meal a week. At other times, when
craving food and suffering from hunger, he
would lock himself in the room where he
kept his treasure, and letting the gold pieces
fall through his fingers on the table, he
would listen to the merry jingle and say:
'Is not that sweet music, and while listen
ing to it can one think of hunger? With
this gold could buy bread, meat and wine
such as Kings have; but in short time the
food would be gone and my money too. No,
no; 1 shall keep my gold and enjoy its pleas
ant jingle"
The peasants little cottage stood at the
foot of high hill, far from any town or
city; but this place pleased the money-lov-
ing man; for he had no visitors to entertain,
and no shops near to tempt him to part with
his precious gold. The peasant lived alone,
with the exception of his only child, little
Adele, who milked the COW, took care of the
house, and. on Sundays, cooked the dinner
for her father. In the evening, after the
milking was done, the peasant would give
his daughter a bowl of milk and little
bread. which would be all the food she would
have until the next evening. Often the
little girl thought she would run away to
the citv. where she might find employment,
and earn enough at least to buy bread. But
the distance was great and she did not know
the wav. So Adele remained with the
miserly peasant, always hoping that some
thing would happen to make her life
brighter.
Not far from the cottage stood great
rock, under which was the entrance to the
dwarf kingdom. These gay little people
roamed over the hills and valleys, and no
one knew anything about them. One day,
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ing it as being densely populated with In
dians. He also dwells upon its many beau
ties.
Catalina is the gem of the Santa Barbara
channel and the largest of the islands, being
% miles long and from 2 to wide, and al
most separated by narrow isthmus at its
northern portion. 1t lies parallel to the
coast, extending north and south, and rises
abruptly and precipitously from the ocean.
and 5000 feet high, being especially notice
able. From the highest of these a grand
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1567-THE CAMPERS PARADISE.

There is a certain cluster of mountains
much frequented by tourists, and it would
seem that one might camp there and have
many of the conveniences of civilization.
For instance, if one wishes to do washing
there, he will find, ready made, an article
laundresses use for smoothing clothing
When dishes are to be washed, there is q
box-like article at which the operator may
stand while washing them. If thirsty, the
means for Quenching the thirst may be
found near at hand. Does one camper wish
to make a formal call on another, the little
piece of stiff, rectangular paper is there for
him to take with him If he goes nutting,
he will find bag in which to bring home
his nuts. There. too, he may find large
boat in which to float down the stream. If
he may wish to try his skates, behold! there
is the building in which to wear them. There,
too, may he found the hard substance such
as abounds in all mountains.
But among all these conveniences there is
one drawback: for among these mountains
is always to be found the man who has con-
ceived some wild scheme, and makes it the
business of his life to talk of it to others and
try to bring them to his way of thinking.
ETHYL.
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A THuNDERBoLT MAKES GLASS.
How the Tube Known as Fulgurite Is Manu-
factured.

How the Tube Known as Fulgurite Is Manu-
factured.
New York Journal.l
"Did YOU ever see the diameter of q
lightning flash measured?" asked a geol-
ogist recently. "Well, here is the case
which once inclosed flash of lightning,
fitting it exactly, so that you can just see
how big it was This is called tfulgurite'
or lightning hole, and the material it is
made of is glass. 1 will tell you how it
was manufactured, though it took only a
fraction of second to turn it out.
ssWhen bolt of lightning strikes a bed
of sand it plunges downward into the sand
for distance less or greater, Transforming
simultaneously into glass the SILICA In the
material through which it passes. Thus, by
its great heat, it forms at once glass tube
of precisely its own size: Now and then
such tube, known as a 'fulgurite, is found
and dug up. Fulgurites have been followed
into the sand by excavation for nearly 80
feet; they vary in interior diameter from
the size of a quill to three inches or more,
according to the bore of the flash.
''But fulgurites are not alone Produced in
sand; they are found also in solid rock,
though very naturally of slight depth and
frequently existing merely as a thin, CLASSY
coating on the surface. Such fulgurites
occur in astonishing abundance on the sum-
nit of little Ararat in Armenia. The rock
is soft and so porous that blocks foot long
can be obtained, perforated in all directions
by little tubes filled with bottle-green glass
formed from the fused rock. There is q
small specimen in the National Museum
which has the appearance of having been
bored by the teredo, the holes made by the
worm subsequently filled with glass.
''Some wonderful fulgurites were found
by Humboldt on the high Nevada de Toluca
in Mexico. Masses of the rock were
covered with a thin layer of green glass.
Its peculiar simmer in the sun led Hum
boldt to ascend the precipitous peak at the
risk of his life -
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mansion, and around her was group of
dwarfs, who said: "We have not forgotten
how you aided us in our trouble, and as a
reward for your kindness, we give you this
home, with horses and chariots, fields and
meadows, and servants to obey your every
wish.''
1t was all as the dwarfs had said, and
Adele lived happily and contentedly in her
beautiful home, until a noble prince came
and carried her, as his bride, to his fathers
palace. PAYsIE.
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Who search for burglars meath the bed,
may chance to spy us there;
All housekeepers our virtues know; we save
them work galore;
Yet this is all we ever dove roll upon the
floor.
So lowly is our station, and so quiet are our
ways,
You hardly ever notice us, or think to
speak our praise;
If one day we went away, our loss you, would
deplore,
And wish you had us back again to roll
upon the floor. MICS.
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Rheumatism.

Rheumatism is an infammatory disease;
sometimes beginning suddenly, sometimes
coming on very gradually, for which Pc
ru-na is anever-failing remedy. 1t has been
tested in all forms of rheumatism, and it is
no exaggeration to say that Pe-ru.na is a
specific for it. 1t neutralizes the acidity OF
the blood and lessons the fever and thirst.
Pe-u-na applied hot to the joints soothes
the pain and reduces the swelling. No other
medicine is needed to treat this universal
and dangerous disease, either to quiet the
pain, remove the swelling, cleanse the blood
of acid accumulations, or; guard against
heart complications, than Pe-ru-na- Those
wishing a complete description of rheuma-
tism, acute and chronic, and spring disor-
ders, should send their address to The
Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, O.,
for a copy of The Family Physician No 3,
which will be sent free.
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A Very Funny Incident.

New Iork Telegram.J
There was very funny incident con-
nected with fire in milliner's shop in
Brooklyn recently, which somehow or other
did not get into print. The proprietress is
fair, fat and 50 and highly excitable. On
the discovery of the fire she made rush for
the. showcase to save some bonnets. She
got inside, and before she was aware
locked her securely in. And then the fun
began. The case was in full view of the
crowd, who began to guy and chaff her No
key could be found to fit the snap lock, so
the tiremen carried the. case and its contents
across the street, where. the crowd began a
war dance around the unfortunate lady.
Finally, in sheer desperation, the old lady
broke the glass and made good her escape
amid the cheers of the assembled crowd.
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1572-CHARADE-

Poets who delight in dus,
S ng of brooks and waterfalls,
OF a maiden with a crook,
OF her lover with a book,
Ofthe second voice of trees,
Many men and women please.
Poets who dwell in the one,
And the present always shun,
Sing rare tales of chivalry,
Tales of conquests wild and free,
Days of license more than law,
Many lawless natures draw.
But the poet whose rare art
Shows the subtle human heart,
Be he denizen of fields
Or of cities, for me yields
More delight than scenery,
Howe'er well set forth it be.
BITTER SWEET.
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La Grippe Prevented.

La grippe is positively prevented and re-
lieved by the use of Aunt RachePs Herb
Pad. During the prevalence of the disease
last year thousands of these pads were worn
with universal satisfaction. The aroma or
vapor from the pad, arising in front of the
mouth and nose, changes the nature of the
air breathed into the lungs and is q prevent
i've as well as a cure. Price 81. Made
and sold by Aunt Rachel Pad Company,
Alfred Speer, President, Passaic, N. j.
Send for one at once, wsu
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been charged directly down the mountain
side by a bull so quickly that he could not
fire, and barely escaped being bowled over
into the canyon.
The highest realization of singular sur
roundings was reached upon another occa-
sion, when, with Mexican Joe as guide, we
approached the wild goat by water. We
were drifting along the northeast coast, the
sea being so 1umpy and the wind whistling
down the canyons in such sudden gusts that
we hugged the shore.
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SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS.

Their Brains Busy for Most of the Week
if They Solve Them Colrectly-Home
Amusements.
Address communications for this department
to E. r. CHADBoURN, Le,UiStcCn, Maine.
1565-A SCHOOL OF CELEBRITIES.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31

MONG the pictur-
esque features of
s o u t h e rn Cali
forni a are it's
islands, especially
those of the Santa
Barbara group and
Santa Catalina, the
latter lying of.Los
Angeles, 80 miles
distant. r odr l.
guez, the early ex-
pl or e r, mentions
the island in his
memoirs descrih-
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1569.-sAMBo's CoNUNDRUM.

sambo and Pompey were lounging idly in
the shade of a large tree one warm day.
Having nothing to do, they were doing it
with great diligence. A small dog was brisk
ing playfully among the shrubbery, and the
house cat in sleepy content, sat watching
him. At length Sambo with great effort,
inquired: Say, Pompey, why am de cat so
much more sedate dan de dogf"
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until looked through deep gap and saw
| the clouds of mist sweeping in from the sea
and heard the bark of the sea-lion. Making
| my way to near the summit again l rode
within few feet of the edge of the western
border, and looked down perhaps l 200 feet.
The drop was almost perpendicular, so
much so that stone tossed from the back
of nv footed mountain pony fell in the
water. Midway between the top and the
water masses of cloud or mist hung, beaten
in by the west wind and beginning to creep
up the canyons like flecks Of silver. Below
the blue water could be seen here and there,
while the hoarse bark of the sea-lion told of
neighboring rookeries.
How the Goats Got There.
The upper portion of the island is fairly
level. so that horse can be run a few miles.
but the climb to reach it is not inconsidera-
bIe The wild goats of Catalina have be-
come famous. Years ago they were placed
upon the island by some philanthropic per-
son. it is said, to benefit wrecked seamen
here, and now, fairly wild, they afford am
ple snort to the hunter who requires an OBJ
iect in his wanderings over this mountain
island.
NV first shot at them was during trip
to what is known as the middle ranch. 1
was mounted ON a fiery little steed, bred on
the island by Mr.. Frank Whitley, who has
lived here 80 years, and while 1 was listen
ING to nv companions tales of the olden
time, from around a bend came the sound of
scurrying feet, and through the trees mass
of flying forms was seen; so near that I had
not the heart to fire, though my rifle was
across my saddle.
The goats had been drinking in little
glen to the left, and, surprised, had dashed
across clearing and up the steep mountain
side through patches OF cactus and chapar
raj. A touch of the spur and we were after
them, nv pony reaching the band just as
they were springing up an old trail. They
were so close that determined to try one
from the saddle proceeding found rath
er difficult-the fiery broncho plunging up
the mountain and lodging the cactus, excit-
ed by the rush, shouts and cracks of the bull
lets now heard over the divide. Twice al
most reached the horns Of a fine buck, then
as victory was almost within my grasp; the
pony slipped and 1 slid off, holding on to
the rein and being dragged 10 or 10 feet
down the canyon.
Up and at Them Again.
The broncho, by no means discouraged,
quickly sprang to his feet, with ears up and
ewes cast toward the fleeing forms that were
now disappearing over the divide. After
short ride up the little canyon and around
the divide. where had several good shots
at long range, returned to the low land to
| find the rest of the party coming in from the
adjacent peaks highly excited with the sport
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31
1573.-NUMERICAL.

A1234 southern looking man came down
the street of a small village and nearly 2
be- ~ So exclaimed one old lady. "5 6!' said
another. "5 Y" laughed young one,
whoever he is he 67s suppose, 7 s much
right to walk these streets as any of us. Not
even n poor rs g. with its heavy load, can go
through the streets without arousing the
curiosity of some who wish to know the par
ticulars of everything they 10 IL" Then she
smiled and blushed as she said to herself,
''They little know that he is my lover who
has come all the way from 4567S9 10 II
on purpose to see me-" Mrs. L.
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156S.-CURTAILMENT.


It is ,c1tole, to see prime
The place of merit take,
And make pretence for its short time,
And expectations wake.
Sooner or later, every one
The light of day must face;
And then its f1eeting race is run,
And empty its place.
BITTER SWEET.
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1574-CURTAILED DECAPITATIoN.
AU glossy hair,
Or dark or fair,
Or curly, waved, or straight.
If dressed with care,
Conveys an air,
Both modest and sedate.
Midst it should rest,
Like bird on nest,
Becoming hat or toque;
And brow so pressed
Needs not a crest
Its fairness to evoke. A. s.
ANSWERS.
Manhattan Island.
l555-L Felicity. 2. Infelicity.
56-Cableg-ram.
1557-Goat sucker.
155s-Late, tale.
155s-Strode, trode, rode, ode, de, e.
1860 c A C o E T H E s
A VE r S I o n
C E r A T Z D
o r A 7 o r
i S T o p
T l E r
H o D
Z N
S G.
156i-Teeth.
l562-Wax-works.
l563-Lager, regal.
l564-Circular-are, curl.
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OUR customers all speak highly in praise
of St. Patrick's Pills. They are the best
Berry Bros, Carroll, Neb. For sale by
druggists wsu
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We were. rowing along, when our guide
pointed to the cliffs that rose above us. 1
followed the direction of his finger. and saw
high on the slope of the bluff black and
white spot. 1t was wild goat, and so far
1t had doubtless not seen US. Several
others were near by. The shore here was an
abrupt precipice. Near us stood rocky
column almost alone, rising out of the water
40 or so feet, and surmounted by the nest of
an osprey that rose shrieking a warning to
its mate. Beyond this the wall of rock rose
directly upward, then extended back, form
ing little canyon, the sides of which were
covered with brush that grew less and less,
until at the very summit big powders and
crags stood out apparently ready to fall into
the sea. By these powders the wild goat
stood, and as the osprey rose and circled by
it, to gain higher vantage, it stopped
feeding and showed its big horns against
the sky.
To make shot at such q distance and
under such conditions was worth trying.
The boat was pitching and tossing about in
the trough of the sea, and watching my
chance / sent a bullet up the canyon. There
was crash, roll in the brush, starting a
miniature avalanche into the sea below and
that was all. There was one chance that the
goat would roll down into the water, but it
did not, and whether its horns are waiting
for me on the edge of the precipice, or
whether the animal made off could not be
determined, as we found landing in such a
sea an impossibility. Further down an
other shot, and successful one, was had in
this novel sport, made as t.were, on the fly,
while the boat bounded along in the dark
shadows of the island.
A Feature of California Sports.
There was something weird in this passing
panorama. The abrupt cliffs, their strange
colors of red, yellow and grays, the deep
canyons the glimpses of peaks beyond with
their cappings of cloud, the sobbing of the
waves as they rolled and plunged into deep
caves, the coiling fronds of kelp-all tend
ing to create an impression that this island
was, not 40 or 80 miles from the populous
city of Los Angeles, but far away in the
Southern seas.
Wild goat, hunting has become feature of
Southern California sports, and the big
horns and grizzly heads of the ancient ami
mails will soon be rare. DuGing the summer,
when the little village of Avalon is filled
with guests hunters climb the peaks, and
the ring of the rifle is heard in the canyons,
while during the winter tourists from Los
Angeles and the various resorts make up
parties, charter the steamers, and enjoy all
the delights of a midwinter trip to this ro-
mantle spot.
Until quite recently the people of South
ern California have been singularly blind to
its beauties, but one by one the choice spots
are being picked up. Men of wealth are
buying canyons and harbors; the yachts of
the local clubs anchor in the bays, and in a
few years the wild glens of the island, its
eyries and secluded spots, its ancient Indian
graves and landmarks will become so well
known that much of its present charm will
have departed.
CHARLES FREpERICK HOLDER.
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ETHYL.
1570-MUTATION.

1570-MUTATION.
Sad the vail of winters gale
Rises and falls,
As the fading ray of dying day
Homeward calls.
Silent long is the wood-bird's song,
Idle is the plow;
Waving trees, mid summers breeze,
Have no buds 'l0tU."
ALDIyE.
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1571-DIAMOND.

/. A letter. 2. Apropos. 8. Stripped off
l. A degree of honor. s. Associated in busi-
ness. (obs.) 6. Procuring. z. Amy species
g. The concluding clause of writ. 10. A
prefix denoting separation. II. A letter.
GwENDoLINE.
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ESTIMATES furnished by sample at resi-
dence on furniture re-upholstery.
su HAUGH & KEENAN,, 80 Water st.
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HUNTING WILD GOAT.
An Exciting Sport to Be Enjoyed on
an Isle of the Pacific.
CAPTURES FROM A HORSES BACK
Animals Placed on Rocky Catalina for
Shipwrecked Sailors.
SHOTS MADE FROM BOATS IN THE SEA

WRITTEN FOR THE p1srArcH.l
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You often see us resting under table, sofa,
chair,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
GOOD OLD VERMONT.
Good Advice For Vermont.

Vermonters lost heavily by the fail
ure of the American national bank OF
Kansas City of which Vermont man
was president, and now the Windsor,
Vt. national bank is forced into liquid
alton through large losses from reck-
less western investments. A great
amount of money from that state has
also gone into the west and south thro'
the savings bank and mortgage loan
companies, and the lesson conveyed in
these two experiences will probably be
emphasized several times yet. But
the net gain of it all to the State will
not be inconsiderabIe if more capital is
thereby induced TO remain nearer home.
No state needs it more for the develop
ment of natural resources than Ver-
mont. The advice given by the Mass.
bank commissioners to our institutions
of savings to invest Mass. money in
Massachusetts, where it can be better
guarded, and where it can do more to
help its possessors, is very good advice
for Vermont.-Springfeld Republican.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
Dead Mans Pocket.

Stephen A. Price was man who
was liked and looked up to by all who
knew him. He was honest, kind anC
true, a warm friend and good neigh.
Dor. The boys and girls all liked him
because he never forgot that he had
been young once himself. He became
rich, was made mayor of New York
city and lived to be very old. He LOST
his life in steamboat disaster. Those
who found his dead body found scrap
of printed paper in his pocketbook. II
was so worn with oft reading that they
could scarcely make out the words, but
this is what was upon the paper;
Keep good company or none. Never
be idle.
If your hands cannot be usefully en-
ployed, ATTEND to the cultivation Of your
mind.
Always speak the truth. Make few
promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Keep your own secrets if you have
any.
When you speak to a person look
him in the face.
Good company and good eonversa-
ton are the very sinews of virtue.
Good character is above all things
else.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
If anyone speaks evil OF you, let
your life be SO that no one will believe
him.
Drink no kind of intoxicating liq-
uor.
Ever live (misfortune excepted)
within your income.
When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the
day.
Make no haste to be rich if you
would prosper.
Small and steady gains give COM
potency with tranquility of mind.
Never play to any game of chance.
Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not withstand it.
Earn money before you spend it.
Never run into debt sunless you see
plainly way to get out again.
Never borrow, if you can possibly
avoid it.
Do not marry until you are able to
support wife.
Never speak evil of anyone. Be
Just before you are generous.
Read over the above maxims at
least once week.
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Remember, Guaranteed to
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DANA SARSAPARILLA CO.. Belfast. Me.

Immediately after the adjournment
of Congress, the n. Y. World, in a
flaming supplement, published IA al
legged scandals of this Republican adj
ministration and the late Congress.
They were exceedingly apocryphal as
to facts, and had already been proven
to be so by the most reliable testimony
but something had to be done to turn
back the tide of public opinion which
was setting in against Democratic OBJ
struction and in favor of Republican
protection and reciprocity. The New
York World is getting to be one of the
most scientific political romancers in
the country, and in the issue noted a.
bove beats the record of Ananias by
a solid dozen.-Brandon Union.