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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
AN INDIAN LEGEND.

The Tradition Concerning Sleeping Bear
Point and tho Manltou Islands.
The folk lore of the Indians Of Michi-
gan is almost a thing of the past, but
few Of their legends being preserved ut
the present time. To be sure there arc
q few of the old natives, whose locks
have been whitened by the recurring
frosts Of many winters, who preserve
few Of the traditions Of their tribes.
Such one is Wienda-goo-ish, an aged
brave, whose huge proportions gave
him the name mentioned, which, trans
lated into English, means giant. Being
in communicative mood few days
ago he related one of his tribal tradi-
tions concerning the Manitou Islands
and Sleeping Bear Point. He said thai
many years ago. before the primeval
woods of Michigan and Wisconsin had
been invaded by the ruthless white
man, the wild animals of the forests
were possessed of spirits and that the
medicine men of the tribes were able to
talk with them.
Once upon a time q huge she-bear
| was compelled to desert the shores of
Wisconsin and with her two cubs take
to the waters of Michi-game, the great
lake, on account of fires that were rag
| ing in the wilderness. The heat was
SO intense that the mother bear con.
cluded not to return to the Wisconsin,
shore, but struck boldly out for the
banks of Michigan. When nearly across
the lake the two cubs sank from ex-
haustion and were drowned. The old
! bear swan about the spot for hours,
but her cubs rose not again. Finally
WEAKNESS compelled her to seek the
shore, reaching which she climbed q
huge bluff and lay down to sleep. That
bluff was Sleeping Bear Point, and from
that day to this, the spirit of the old
bear has remained on that bluff, and
from the spot where sank the two cubs
there gradually arose two beautiful
islands, the North and South Manitoa,
or, as it means In the vernacular of the
Ottawas, Spirit Islands. The spirits OF
the cubs are supposed to abide on the
islands, and that of the mother bear
keeps constant and loving watch over
the homes of her loved ones, where
they are bound to remain until ter.
restial time shall be no more, when
they will be transported to the Indian
heaven, or happy hunting grounds, not
as victims of the huntsmen. but AZ
guardians of the Indians, who love
them.
On stormy nights, the Indians shy
the spirit OF the mother bear moans
and cries from her post on the great
sand bluff, in anxiety for the fate Of
her young, the shores of whose home
are being assailed by the treacherou.
waves which ed their death.-Dc,
troit Free Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19

fusion of the latter about their heads.
but necklaces of them and strands OF
beads, relieved by them ut frequent in
tervals, are very much affected They
are also freely worn as ornaments for
the loose drapcries that predominant In
the construction of the Roumanian
woman's gowns. Considerable skill Is
displayed by some Of the better dressers
in the gracefulness with which they
catch up with these bits Of metal the
folds of the materials composing their
attire. Rings are seldom worn except
by the weather. people. and earrings
are simple In design and. like the neck.
laces, cheap in material.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19

are held together by bolt in front Of
the back piece (just mentioned) hook
over, leaving a space, between which
the Stats of the gate can pass as the gate
is lifted up or let down. The high gate
post and back piece next to the post set
in the ground are SO near together as to
almost rub. To keep the gate in place
on raising it up. small iron pin is put
through the gate over the lower hinge.
This prevents the gate from slipping
down. A bolt should be put through
the corner of the gate to prevent its be-
ing lifted entirely out Of the hinges in .
hurry sometimes.-John P. Trip, in
Farm and Home.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
The Oldest Tree on Earth.

The oldest tree on earth. ut least as
far as any one knows, Is the boo" tree
in the sacred city Of Amarapoora- Bur-
NAH. It was planted. the record says,
in the year 23s b. c., and is, therefore.
nearly 1900 years old. It's great age is
proved according to historic documents,
says Sir James Emerson, who adds:
ITO it kings have dedicated their do
minions in testimony OF belief that it
Is branch Of the identical fig tree un-
der which Buddha reclined ut Urumelva
when he underwent his apotheosis. .
Its leaves are carried away by pilgrims
as relics. but as 1t is too sacred to touch
with knife these leaves can only be
gathered after they have fallen.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
THE EPEIRA SPIDER.

occasion to admire the splendid ap
pearance of the epeira diadema, with it.
reddish yellow coat, marked In the
upper part with dark lines, q sort OF
design resembling the cross OF st.
Denis?
Among spiders in general the male.
in point Of size, is much inferior to the
female. but it is rare to meet with SO
enormous q disproportion as exists be-
tween the sexes in the black and golden
epeira. The male, when contrasted
with the female. is q veritable pigmy
The question is. what chance has he
when his fancy turns To amorons
thoughts. and he erects his tiny ten;
near the vast structure Of his DulciueaS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
ABOUT THE HlNDOOS.


The hmm ense Progress They Have Made
Under British Rule.
1t may be said that there is hardly
ever any stoppages of the work Of rail-
road building in the British East In
dies, and the connections with the far
north have been largely extended in re-
cent times. 1t is eighteen years since
the completion of the line between
Bombay and Madras, from the Arabian
Sea to the Bay OF Bengal. line which
is over ten thousand miles in length,
running through one of the most
densely populated regions Of the globe
and forming prominent feature of the
immense network of railways with
which British capitalists have covered
the Queens East Indian dominions.
These railways are working out pro-
found results, bearing upon the politics,
the society, the religion, the industry.
trade and commerce Of the hundreds OF
millions of people who have been
planted in India from time immemorial
They have given the British Gov
eminent q far firrner hold upon
India than it had before their construc-
ton. They do not seem to have shaken
the ancient system of castles. but they
have unquestionably had powerful
influence upon the life of the Hindoos
liberalizing their minds, undermining
their superstitions, and Offering them
all the advantages Of extensive inter
course with their fellow-men. They
have given an immense impetus to rec
iprocity, opening new markets to Brit
ish manufactures of every kind ant
furnishing new means of outlet for ma
tive productions.
1t is evident to every observer who i
able to compare the India of hal
century ago with the India of our da,
that railroads, telegraphs, newspapers
missionaries and the British system 0
public administration are bringin,
about profound changes there and pre-
pairing the way for developments tina
will probably be heard of in the TWEEN
tieth cepturv.-N. Y. Sun.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19

pie assemble in barn or some shed.
the fiddler scrapcs his bow over an in
strument which he has made with his
own hands, girls and boys join hands
and dance around. In the middle of the
circle young man dances the hazat-
chok, or Cossack dance: he bows his
legs, rises with bound, strikes the
ground loudly with his boot heel. and
then suddenly he springs forward to
the girl Of his choice and kisses her.
whercupon she steps into the circle, and
mimics with her whole body a dance
similar to that of the almehs Of the
East.-Chicago Saturday Evening Her
aid.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19

when she smiles. Since her marriage
she has relaxed little the sobriety. al
most amounting to severity. Of her
costume. As she begins to speak,
though the words are simple. You fee!
that you are in the presence Of highly
organized, sensitive and extremely
nervous individuals; nervous not being
interpreted to mean 6dgety, for Mrs
Wards manners, are extremely quiet
So quiet that, without a certain in
stinct to guide you, you would call
them reposeful.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
ROBiNSON'S VENTURE.
why He Gave Up Journalism and Went to
Selling Pork.

why He Gave Up journalism and Went to
selling Pork.
Robinson dealt in pork during the
day time. They called him Bob to dis
tinguish him from his father. the pork
dealer. whom they called Rob. 1t was
pretty well-known fact that Robinson
never saw pork in its natural state, and
at party given one time, when the
guests assembled tied handkerchiefs
about their eyes and drew pigs for
prizes, Robinson drew a pig that was
not a pig at all but something else. But
he dealt in pork, and as he had pair
of good stout lungs. and always matched
pennies to see whether he would sell or
buy. he made quite q lot of money on
the exchange.
But one time the bottom dropped out
of the pig market. and Robinson had to
hustle about to pay his board bill. lie
asked newspaper friend of his how he
could make that money, and the news
paper friend advised him to write q
story. So, Of course, Robinson wrote
the story. 1t was pretty little thing.
with lots of good old humor in it and
plenty of jokes that every one would
recognize as old friends Then he had
had it typewriter and sent out on its
travels.
A nice ladies' magazine accepted it
aud in a week published it. Robinson
got down his correspondence lists and
selected 200 Of his most intimate friends
and decided to send his story to them
He sent the names to the prOprietors Of
the magazine and asked that his story
be marked and sent to each one of
them, and then he sat down to decide
what he should do with the money.
At first he thought he would save it
for good luck, but then he remembered
the wrong horse he had backed and the
bill for the cape overcoat. So he decid-
ed that the best thing to do after all
was said and done was to buy the en-
gagemcnt ring. He was very well sat
isfied with the story, and decided to
give up spare ribs and become jour
nalist. But the day after the paper APP
peared on the elevated railroad stands
he got a note from the publishers. 1t
credited him with $40 for the story
debited him with $40 for 200 copies at 5
cents each and debited him with 81 for
200 2-cent stamps.
Then Robinson went back to spare
ribs and pigs fcet.-Chicago Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
A FAMOUS AUTHORIZES,
How Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Pheips.war
Looks. Acts and DrcSSea.

How Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.ward
Looks. Acts and Dresses.
Marriage has by no means taken
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps out Of liter.
aturc. Indeed, her husband, Rev.
Herbert Ward, has tastes SO congenial
to hers that it would not be surprising
should her writings hereafter eclipse
those Of her earlier life. In personal
appearance Mrs. Ward is shy and de II.
cate featured, and yet there Is q
strength in her forehead and In the
lines OF the eyebrows and the rather
large nose. Her hair is drawn smooth
~ back without crimp or curl and
gathered in a heavy knot held by q
high-backed comb. Her eyes have
rather q sad look that vanishes only
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
THE EPEIRA SPIDER.

One Of the Most Brilliant Spiders Found
In American Gardens.
As the butterfly excels the moth In
brilliancy of color, SO excels the epeirn
all other spiders. They weave webs Of
enormous size, with large and regular
meshes. Who does not know the big
spider Of the parks and gardens. whose
web often embraces the breadth Of an
entire thoroughfare? Who has not had
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19

made Of scantling three inches square.
This is as high as the high post OF the
gate. The top hinge must be put as
high as the gate will allow, as shown.
The bottom hinge must be placed as
high as it will be necessary to raise the
gate.
The hinge is let into the back side of
the back piece and one bolt passes
through the hinge flush with the front
side of this same piece. AS will be seen
in cut No. 3, the parts of the iron which
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
A WOMAN'S ADVENTURE
What It Was That Came Pita.
patting After Her.

HE dinner dishes
were done; the
bre a d nodded
down and set to
rise for the last
time. Baby had
been fed. and
then. AS Martha
Wadsworth cud-
died the sleepy
lie ca d
a e q ! n S t her
b o S o IN, s h e
pressed a rapt-
urous kiss on
the chubby hand
clinging to her
kerchief. S a "
ing: BLESS his
little h c a r {!
Mamma would
like to rock him
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
Another for hobby.

Bobby Ito Mr.. Jones, who has called
on his sister)-Will you let me see your
jag?
Mr.. Jones lin surprise) My jag! What
do you mean?
Bobby-Why, father said that when
you were here the other night you had q
nice iag.-Texas Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
IMPROVED FARM GATE.

One for Which Its Originator Claims
Wonderful Things.
Here is n sketch of farm gate which
! have used for several years and have
never seen in usc anywhere beyond my
farm, although ! have been in many
places where snow is trouble. Its
chief virtue Ii. 1t that it can
be raised TO any height, and will
maintain this altitude and swing as
well as when close to the ground. There
is no special plan for the gate. It only
differs from cthc, gates in being hung
in a distinct fashion. 4 back piece is
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
Secrets of the Business

"What is Fleecy doing since he left
the signal-service?"
''Oh, he's writing weather indications
to order for Western newspapers. w.
Judge
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
The I,oric of Youth

Four-year-old-Dis is my right hand,
isn't it. papa?
Father-Yes, my dear boy.
Four-year-old-Den dis must he my
wrong hand?-Boston Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19

A Misapprchension.-Spacer-"The
point of your jokes, old man, is like
that Of . needles" Liner-"Ah, de
lighted! You find the point of needle
sharp, suppose?" Spacer--"I referred
more particularly to its sizey'-N. Y
Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
He Was Posted.

Boomer-I tell you that mine is big
thing. one of the biggest openings Of the
year.
Cynicus-Yes, big opening to take
in and sink your cash.-Boston Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
The Incural,le Kind,

Observation-Disclosures one kind of hams
you can not cure.
Butcher-What kind is it?
Wideawake-The stage variety.-Bos-
ton Herald,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
The Debt Acknowledged.

"Are you acquainted with this?'
asked Banks, rs he displayed an unpaid
note to its maker.
NO" replied Kyting; II never met
it"-Puck
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19

ANTHRAX HYPOMELAS; a, LARvA; G, PU.
PA: d, PERFECT INSECT.
benefit in destroying cut worms, they
are not without precedent, as the group
to which the species belongs, is, &C.
cording to Osten Sacken, known to
prey normally on the pupe OF Of Lepi'
doptera, especially Noctu@. In number
of species this group is about equally
represented in Europe and this country
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
OF Course They DO.

Mrs. Tabby-Dont coarse expressions
TAR upon your nerves. Mrs. Gabb?
Mrs. Gahb-You bet they do.-Jury.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-19
HOLLANDS GIRL QUEEN.
aumpses at the Home Life Of q
Pretty Child Monarch.

Her Education In the Hands Of . Faithful
English Governess-"Early to Bed
ana Early to Rise" the Motto
Of the Royal Household.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-30
In Social Circles.

On Friday night Mr.. Hal. Spiedel will
entertain about thirty couples of his
his young friends, at his home on Chap
line street. Dancing will be the amuse-
ment, and Killmeyer will furnish the
music.
On Friday a number of young society
people will drive to St. Clairsville to at
tend the races, and in the evening will
participate in the Fair ball at the new
Clarendon hotel.
Arrangements are being made for a
big society event in the second or third
week of October. 1t Is to be d charity
ball and is to be held in the Mcclure
House. The dancing will be in the big
new dining room on the north side OF
the house, and refreshments will be
served in the old south dining room.
The affair is in charge of competent
people, and promises to be the event OF
the season.
The Wheeling Club managers are
preparing to hold big hop at the Me-
Lure House early in October. 1t is to
be full dress affair and strictly away
up.
Invitations were issued yesterday for
the marriage of Mr. Walter Smith, OF
New York City, to Miss Laura Cooper,
of this city. The wedding will be pri-
vate and the ceremony will take place
in the parlors Of Mrs. Jennie Cooper's
apartments at Mrs. Senseny's boarding
house on North Main street. The date
of the event is In October.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-30
SNAIL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PithiIy Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PithiIy Told.
YESTERDAY mornings rain filed a long
felt want.
James L. Clark, of Parkersburg, is at
the Stamm.
Mrs. D. Collins, of Buckhannon, Is stop
ping at the Stamm.
VIM. Hamilton, of Evansville, registered
at the Stamm yesterday.
L. K. Koontz, of Charleston, was an ar
rival at the Stamm yesterday.
EUREKA LODGE, No. 8, Shield Of Honor,
will give grand ball at Beethoven Hall
on the 2Sth Of next month.
The Kings Daughters Of st. Luke's P.
E. Church, will give festival next FRIDAY
evening. Admission free.
THERE were nine DRINKS in Police
Court yesterday morning. Two went TO the
hill, and the others paid out.
THE VIM. Schell mentioned in Police
Court as being fined yesterday morning Is
not the VIM. Schell of North Wheeling.
Mr.. JOHN EBERT, the well-known stone
mason, has been engaged to build hand
some stone springhouse at the Cathohc
Rectory
u
pointed administrator of the estateof VIM.
Harrington deceased; bond $500, John j..
O'Brien, surety.
AMARRIAGE license was issued yesterday
to Allen r. Piehl, native OF Belmont
county, o., aged 3S, and Carrie Brown, a
native of Ohio, aged 81.
G.. w. Marston, Mrs. L. Grier, Miss
Miller, Mrs. Edey, Miss Hattie Baird and
Irene Davis and Master R. McLain, OF
Wayne county, were arrivals at the Stamm
yesterday.
WILDER JACOBS, the contractor, will
throw down the remainder of the old Tack
Factory walls, with dynamite, either this
evening after working hours, or IN the
morning before the men go to work.
MANAGER GENTHER has secured the
famous colored concert company called
Fisk's Jubilee Singers, who will give one
concert at the Grand on Monday evening,
October II.
THE last brick pavement on the west
side of Market street, between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets, in front of Somehow s,
was torn up yesterday. preparatory to put
ting down concrete pavement.
THE Eureka Detective Agency, Of
Charleston, wants information OF V. IL
Young, of Amelia g. H., Va, druggist.
He was Past Grand Master Of Lodge No.
asa, A. F. & A NJ, of Virginia.
The funeral of the late William Busbey
will take place from the family residence,
on Short Greek, at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The interment will be at Greenwood, and
a special car will leave the Elm Grove mo-
tor station at noon.
THE "Four Hundred" will give select
hop this evening at Franzheim's Hall.
Killmeyer will make the music. Refresh
ments will be served at twelve O'Clock in
bursts parlors. The following gentlemen
have it in charge: Tom Darrah, Chas. Hal
Ter, Gaily Mitchell, Peter Haberstich,
Alex. Riheldaffer, Fred. Wincher, Will
Kepner and Fred. Reinecke.
MEssRs. T.. P. JEPsoN, P. B. Dobbins
and ]. Elwood Hughes, the Commissioners
of the Main street bridge bonds, second
series, advertise the bonds for sale, on
Monday, November I'd.
YESTERDAY was payday at the postoflce.
ED. Cook, who was on trial before JUS
tice Davis for robbing Ed. Costello's hen
roost, was dismissed last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-30
DIED.

BUSBEY-At his hcme on Short Creek Ohio
county, W. Va, Monday. September 2S 1891,
WILLIAM BUsBEY, in his SD year.
Funeral from bis late residence, Wednesday
morning, September 3Oth, at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment at Greenwood cemetery. Friends Of the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
Transportation is provided for friends Of the
late William Busbey who wish to attend the
funeral. A special car will be attached to the
motor leaving the Elm Grove Railway station
at IL O'Clock noon.
DITMAN-On Monday, September IS 1891,
CHARLES +. DIrM4N, aged 30 years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. s5s3 Eof
street, at O'Clock this "wednesday afternoon.
Friends OF the family are invited to attend.
Intefment at Red Mems cemetery.
HERTEL-Tpesdsy, September gath 1891, at
Martha Hertel, aged one year and six days.
Interment private.
[Pittsburg papers please copyl
DURST-At the residence Of John F. Dick,
No. IS Kentucky street. on Tuesday, September
go, 1921. at 2:l0 p. m, LOUIS c. burst, aged 80
years, months and days.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment private.
McBRIDE-At Benwood, ". Va, Monday,
September 2Sth 1891, at p. m. ELLEN, wife OF
J. j. Mcbride in the SD year Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence on McMechen
street, this "wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited
TO attend Interment at McMechen cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-30
ANNuAL WAGE AaREEmENr.
The Electric Moser Employees and Board
of Directors Reach a Settlement

The Electric Moser Employees and Board
of Directors Reach Settlement,
The agreement between the officials
of the Citizens Railway Company, and
the employees Of the moter line, ternin-
ates to-day, and new agreement has
been reached which goes into effect at
once aud expires October l, 1892.
At the last meeting OF Electric Meter
Employees Union, AT. of L., com
mittee was appointed to confer with
the Board Of Directors, relative 10 a
new agreement for the ensueing year.
The committee consisted of President
Frank Lawn, Secretary Edward
Padden, and Pat Tracy, John
Killen and John Clark. Yesterday aft
ernoon the Board Of Directors held a
meeting and appointed a committee
consisting Of President John NJ. Sweeney
and Hon. John H. Hobbs, to confer
with the men. The meeting took place
at eight o'clock at the Office Of the COM
pany on Tenth street, and continued
until midnight. The agreement was
reached without any trouble, and the
discussion was amieable and pleasant.
The conductors and operators during
the past year have received S1.75 per
day for 90 hours work, and 1917 cents
per hour for overtime. They
asked for an advance Of
10 cents per day, aud 25 cents for
overtime. The matter was compromised
by the payment Of $3.50 per day, and
the hours were shortened TO nine. The
demand Of 25 per hour for overtime was
granted. The agreement was then
signed, with several other minor
changes. The officials promised bet
ter arrangement of meal hours as soon
as the new barn is erected at Forty
eighth st.eet, the plans Of which were
shown last night.
The conductors and operators are en-
tirely satisfied with the result Of the
conference, and the courteous manner
in which they were treated by the COM
mittee Of the Board.