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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
AN UNCANNY MONSTER.
This Animal Is Not Sea Serpent
A True Story.

This Animal Is Not a Sea Serpent
A True Story.
St. Louis Republic.
The people residing along Palmetto
creek, South Carolina, as well as those
for miles back in the "slashes," are
highly excited over the appearance of a
strange and uncouth creature in that
vicinity. 1t is equally at home in the
water. on the land or among the tall
trees of the nelghborhood, where it has
been most frequently seen.
The general contour Of the head re-
minds one of some gigantic serpent, with
this exception: 1.-The ''snout" termi-
mates in dubious. monkey-faced knot,
which much resembles the physiognOmy
OF some gigantic ape. From the neck
down, with the exception of some fin
shaped flippcrS which extend from the
arms to the waist. the creature resem-
bies man, only that the toes and fin
gers are armed with claws from two to
six inches long. Fishermen who sur
priSed the monster sitting silently on a
mass of driftwOOd, declared that its
back looked like an alligator'S, and that
it had a caudal termination yard long,
which forked like the tail of fish. 1t
has been seen number of times sport
ing in the deepest water in Hennis lake,
then again while running at creased
lightning speed in dusty road, and
finally while swinging from tree to tree
with as much ease as the most active
monkey.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
LINCOLN THREsHED a MAN.
How the Great President Took the
Conceit Ont OF a Bully.

How the Great President Took the
Conceit Ont OF a Bully
ST. Louis Globe Democrat
II had the distinguished honor to be
the companion of Abraham Lincoln in
one of his flatboating expeditions, said
David g. Stevens, one of the pioneers
of Illinois. who has been spending a
few days at the Laclede. Furthermore,
the great martyr-president became my
champion and threshed man on my ac-
count, and he threShed him good. | was
a boy of fifteen, rather delicate, and my
father, who loved Lincoln as son. sent
me Oh the trip with him. hoping that
roughDg it would improve my health.
We had tied up one night at a small
landing where there was tavern A
fellow who called himself the bull OF
the woods and who had several sniff
tiers of cornjuice under his belt. me
aboard looking for trouble. Lincoln
was lying down asleep Oh the soft side
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
A Wonderful Country.

Detroit Free Press.
A Michigan man recently returned
from an attempted settlement anywhere
in the Southwestern states where he
could make a living, was met by a
friend, who also had migratory am
billions.
.'WeIl." he inquired. "what do you
think of the Southwest?'
He shook his head ominously.
Haven't they got anything down
there?'' was the next inquiry.
The returned one hestated moment
Yes he replied, carefully, "they
have. They have more rain and less
water, more hogs and less meat, more
cows and less milk, more hens and less
eggs, more cattle and less beef. than in
any seven places | ever struck from
Kalamazoo to California"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
A Brave Congressman.

Detroit Free Press.
A couple of congressman had very
lively tilt on the floor of the house and
half an hour after it was over they met
in the corner near the cloak room. No
body could hear just what was said, but
shortly one of them exclaimed:
will you step outside and repeat the
remark?"
.'Of course l WILL" came the quick
reply. and the two men started out, fol-
lowed by four or five friends. who were
striving to avert the difficulty.
In the lobby outside they stopped, still
surrounded by their friends.
Now. SIR" said the first man, ''re-
peat what you said inside"
Lets go take something" responded
tie aggressOr, with laugh, and the two
iokers led crowd down to the teacup
repository in the basement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

of a pine plank, with one brawny arm
tor pillow. | was washing out a hick-
DRY shirt, and the intruder attempt
bucket of soapy water. Lincoln awoke
and told him to let me alone. He paid
no attention to the future great, but
picked up the pail and iammed it down
over my head, almost drowning me.
When got the soapsuds out of my
eyes sufficiently to see Lincoln had him
by the collar, was holding him so that
his toes just touched the deck and was
planting terrific kicks under his coat
tails with his No. IL cowhide boot. L
visited Lincoln at the White house
shortly after the outbreak of the war.
He presented me with a captains COM
mission, remarking: 1.-The bull of the
woods has broken loose again."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
Lifting the Hat.

Detroit Free Press.
The custom of lifting the that had its
origin during the age of chivalry, when
it was customary for knights never TO
appear in public except in full armor.
1t became custom. however. FOR a
knight, upon entering an assembly of
friends, to remove his helmet, signify
ing, II am safe i'll the presence of
friends"
The age of chivalry passed away with
the fifteenth century, but among the
many acts of courtesy which can be
traced back to its influence none is
more direct in its origin than that OF
lifting the hat to acknowledge the pres
ence of Il friend.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
A Negro Ballet.

Italian colonial service is not at all
attractive to that pleasure-loving nation,
and the officers in garrison at Massowah
find the time hanging heavy on their
hands. To relieve the monotony one
officer of dramatic tastes has been train
ing corpse lie ballet of Young Abys-
the dusky dancers going through the
intricacies of various popular European
ballets with as mucn grace as their
White sisters
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
A Surplus OF Swallows.

The swallow nuisance continues with
undated vigOr at the naval academy,
Annapolis. From 5000 to 10000 swal-
lows gather every evening in five or six
maple trees in front of the superintend-
ent's residence and make evening and
morning hideous with their cries. All
efforts to drive them away have failed,
and bell and gong are kept going at
intervals to drive the pests from the
two trees next the superintendent
house. Every year from July Il to Oc-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

for next days paper These rules are:
Never to like anything old merely be-
cause it is old, or anything new because
it is new; never to judge anything in
literature or politics except from the
historical and comparative standpoint,
and always to put the exposition of the
subject before the display of personal
cleVerneSS"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

tie natives express the belief that she is
in league with the devil.
She got into an alteration with a
young woman not long ago and cut her
seriously, but the latter was afraid to
enter complaint against her lest she
should exercise some baleful influence
over her.
1t is said that she has many admirers
and is soon to be married to young
Gillian of considerable wealth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
Some Fancy CIoakings.

In fall fancy cloakings is a novelty
in cheviot, with raised hairlines in
shaggy camel's hair. This design is
represented on bronze or blue-gray
cloth grounds, with richly shaded
stripes that sometimes form blocks.
In happy effects various combinations
are seen. Gray grounds have nap on
bronze or Indian red, and rich blue
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
WIVES AND HUSBANDS.
Queer Case in a Town by the
Thames-Tobacco and Peace.

IhameS-IODaCCo ana Peace.
London Million.
May man embrace his wife in
church? Certainly not, say the magis-
trates of Kingston-on-Tham A man
who had been separated from his wife
went to church at East MoleSey the
other Sunday and saw his better-half
sitting in pew. After the service he
went to her and placed his arm around
her waist. For this act of affection the
magistrate bound him over to keep the
peace!
The followers OF Lady Nicotine are
not bad sort. Listen to what this lady
says of one of them: Il have been five
years married to a great smoker, and a
better husband never existed" Is mar
riage a failure? Not with the husband
who smokes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
A scant cup of butter will often max

A scant cup of butter will often make
lighter cake than full cup.
Milk is better for being kept over
night in small tins than if larger guam
tity is kept over in one vessel.
1t is better to keep baked pastry in a
cupboard rather than in refrigerator,
as il would be apt to get damp and
heavy in the latter place.
To keep jellies from moulding. cover
them over with pulveriZed sugar to a
depth of a quarter of an inch. Thev
will keep for years if this is DONE
Good Housekeeping.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
COSTLY MISSILES.

Poor Cupid thinks the times are hard:
He's glum as GUM can be.
saw the boy, not long ago
Lamenting loud was he
He SAYS his darss are costing moro
Than Ger they did of DID,:
For, ROW, to make them KILL he has
To nave them tipped with gold.
Puck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
some Hints to Young Critics.

Chicago IImeS-
George Saintsbury being an essayist
of renown, it is interesting to note the
three rules which, he says, Il have al.
ways tried to keep before my eyes,
whether IN writing the history of a liter
ature or in criticising platform speech
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
MALARIA AND B1LIoUsNEss

Furred Tongue, Bad Breath. Poor
Digestion, Dizzy Head and Vel
low Skin.
All these symptoms are caused by
maiarial poisons III the system. Peru
Ma will rid the system of these poisons;
and, after taking course of treatment
with this remedy, person feels twenty
years Younger.
Miss Carrie Smith, 1856 Vance street,
Memphis, Tenn, writes: Il was cured
of chills and fever by Pe-ru-na. Hun
dreds of bottles of Pe-ru-na are being
sold in this neighDorhOod, and every
body praises it. A young lady friend or
mine that had malaria and chills, whose
complexion was as yellow as pump
kin, began to take Pe-ru-na recently.
She has now taken three bottles and-lS
looking splendid. Her color and health
are BETTER
A treatise on malaria sent free to any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
featuring Company, Columbus, Ohio.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
Party, Not Gresham, Changed.

Milwaukee Journal.
Judge Gresham has not changed his
principles. He is not politician. The
Republican party sacrificed its princl-
pies to the protected barons for money
with which to buy the election of 1885,
Judge Gresham stands where he al
ways stood. 1t is the Republican party
that has changed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

foule grounds with soft Jacquard de-
signs are imported. Pretty French
cheviOts in neutral tints have lines or
tufts of camePs hair in handsome con-
trasting cOlors. and new black woods
show gay figures in raised weaving
dots. coin spots, cubes, stripes, etc.
Rich Persian goods have brilliant fig
ures oil dark. beautifully fine grounds
of cheviot, Himalaya wool, camePs
hair or vigogne, the ground itself being
often in famine or happy effects.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

Which Bird Has the Greatest
Number OF Colors in Its Plu-
mage?
The birds of paradise are noted both
for the elegance of their figure and the
beauty and variety of their coloring, the
king bird of paradise (Cincinnurus re
gius) appearing to have almost every
color of the rainbow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
In Which Part of the World Is
Conversation Carried on by
WhiStliDG?

A French traveller, M. Lajard, has
written work OH the whistling Ian
guage. which has just been occupying
the attention of the Paris Academy of
Sciences. 1t is in the Canary islands
that people whistle instead of speaking
when they hold converse with each
other. The whistling language is not a
mere language of conventional sounds.
1t is composed of words, as it were, like
any other language, and the inhabitants
of The Canary Islands attain great pro-
ficiency in it, SO that they can converse
Oh all sorts of subjects. The whiStiing
noise is produced by placing two fingers
inside the mouth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

The next sketch is a pretty golden
brown tweed. The cape is adjustable.
1t is trimmed with narrow velvet. the
shoulders are Topped up with velvet ana
the collar is made of velvet. The bodice
is like the postillion Jacket. the skirt
quite PLAIN. BARON DE FREMONT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
The acme of Discomfort.

7 ut fCIIIt OI DISCOl1IOTC.
| Indianapolis journal.
| he acme of discomfort would be
reached by Cyclops at a three-ring
| circus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
QUEER QUESTIONS.
Where Is the Oldest Rose Bush
in the World?

in the World?
Just outside the crypt of the cathedral
in the ancient city Of Hildeshiem. in
Hanover, is to be seen the oldest rose
bush in the world. 1t is said to have
been planted by the Emperor Louis the
Pious in the beginning of the ninth
century, when the Episcopal see,
founded by his father. Charlemange-
or, more correctly, Charles the Great
was for time removed to Elze.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
OUR GUARANTEE.

We will cieerfully take back any
thing we sell. if returned in good con-
dition within one week of date of pur-
chase, and Refund the money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
Curiositie. of Geography.

Buccaneering romances TEEN with refer
ences to the Spanish MAN," yet probably
few people nowadays know what or where
the Spanish Main was. The Detroit Free
Press explains that main is a contraction
of mainland, and was applied to the part
of the north coast of South America washed
by the Caribbean sea. The name is relic
of the time when that part of the continent
belonged to Spain, and was used TO distin-
guish it from the West India islands, which
also then belonged to that country.
Where is FL Dorado? This was ques-
ton which acutely exercised the conQuerers
of Mexico and Peru. Not content with the
spoils of these unfortunate countries, the
Spaniards argued that there must be an
other and richer country in the interior,
supposed to be somewhere TO the north or
west of Peru. They called it, in prospec-
tive, 1.-The Golden Land" Sir Walter Ra-
leigh tried to find it in Guiana. 1t has not
yet been discovered however. The Span
iards very likely found their FL Dorado
when they plundered Mexico and Peru;
and the English buccaneers-Of whom Sir
Walter Raleigh was by no means al insig-
nificant specimen-found their FL Dorado
in plundering the plunderers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
BeiIing the Cat.

When person encounters personal dan
ger for the sake of another he is said to
bell the cat" The allIsion is TO the fable
of the cunning old mouse which suggested
that her companions should hang a bell
around the cats neck to give notice to the
mice family of her approach. ''That is very
good advice" said wise young mouse;
but who il to undertake the job of belling
the cat?"
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, was
called "Bell-the-Cat Douglas" 1t came
about in this way: James III made favor
ties of architects and masons. One mason
named Cochrane he created Earl Of Mar
The Scotch mobiles held council in the
church of Lauder for the purpose of put
ting down these favorites, when Lord Grey
asked, "Who will bell the cat?" ''That
will l." said Douglas. And be put TO
death in the kings presence the obnoxious
favorites.
When the abdication of the queen of
Spain was popularity urged and discussed
the London Times pertinently asked, SIS
there a man in all Spain able and willing
to bell the catP"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
The worlds STOCK of piamond,.

This has enormously increased in the
ing statements of a trade journal: In 1876
the output of the African mines was about
800, 900 carats; last year it was over 4. OOO,-
600, and the great trust which controls all
the principal mines asserts that it has It.
100000 carats in sight at the present time
Meantime the demand for diamonds has
greatly increased, and they are higher to-
day-partly because of the trust, but also
because of the increased demand-than
they were a year or two ago. In one re-
spect the diamond industry is different
from almost all others. Its product-that
Is, of gems-is never consumed. OF gold
and silver a much larger amount than
most people would believe is literally con-
sumed in the arts past recovery, but dia-
mond once cut goes into the worlds great
stock and is liable TO come upon the mar
ket at any time. Hence the worlds annu-
al taking of diamonds, which appears 70
be steadily increasing, even at advancing
prices, is an index of how much of its sur
plus earnings it can afford TO expend year
ly in this particular form of luxury. The
romance of diamond mining is all gone Il
is now matter of excavating vast beds of
blue clay by machinery, washing it and
sitting out the diamonds, which, after be-
ing roughly sorted for size, are sold in
bulk by weight. The men who do the &C
tual work are mere laborers and their pay
is proportionately small.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
Mems Dress.

Frock coats are made very long, extrem-
lists wearing them TO reach below the knee
They are of black rough cheviots with silk
faced lapels, and a cord finish on the edges
instead of braid. The vest is of the ma
terial of the coat, and the striped trousers
are of dark grayish blue. This is the suit
for day weddings-alike for groom, ushers
and guests-and for any entertainment in
the afternoon.
Evening suits are of undressed worsteds
and cheviots of fine quality and purest jet
black For dress coats the shawl collar
and peaked lapels are equally popular. The
shawl collar is faced entirely with silk, but
peaked lapels are faced only to the button
holes. All edges are corded. Besides a
low cut vest of black cheviot a white silk
vest is usually provided with dress coats
to be worn at weddings and the theater.-
Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05

DowH FHE CO.'S. BOARD tzp PER WEI
IL Eoa Ton dining hsii. r =. hels - an 80
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
Yosemite Valley.

Yosemite, or. as it is also called, Yoha-
mite, is situated in the eastern portion of
California, and is from eight TO ten miles
long and little more than a mile wide.
1t has pine covered mountains. towering
with very steep slopes to the height of 3, 500
feet, precipice in onesplsce rising perpen-
dicularly 3,089 feet above the valley; water
falls pouring over it's sides from heights
of 200 TO almost l 900 feet, and one great
waterfall, broken into three leaps, but Of
which the whole height is 1850 feet. OF
the other waterfalls on the sides of the val
ley the Phono or Bridal Veil, is remarka-
BILE for its beauty as well as its height,
which is $40 feet and almost unbroken.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
New Material for Petticoats,

There is a fabric for petticoats which on
the surface is soft like lambs wool, but
the back shows it to be of a stockinet
manufacture. 1t is admirably warm and
soft, and is made in pure white, light pink
and light blue, and sometimes striped.
Others of the more expensive flannel petit
coats are worked nearly all over in an open
guipure pattern in silk; but beauty is
thought of before utility, as the warmth of
the petticoat is considerably diminished.
The petticoats for wearing next the dresses
are sufficiently beautiful to take the place
of dresses altogether, for they are often
made of the richest black silk, shot and
brocaded with flowers and edged with black
lace over color, and headed by ruchings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
The following are the representative sales OF hogs
SHEEP.


Tops of hogs today So so
II. \. Beal of Sharon had two loads of
cattle and hogs in today
j. ". Pyrtle of Ell Dorado shipped hogs
50 this market today
Gibbons Brothers of Coates, Kan, had
hogs on the market today.
Horton & Farguharson of Corbin were
among the shippers today.
I. b. Roby OF Isabel, Kan, marketed
hogs today.
Adam Baker, of Andover, had a car
load Of hogs in.
NJ. NJ. Munger of Harper, a well known
shipper Was here today, on his way to
Hutchinson, where he will meet train
load OF cattle which he will ship to Chicago.
Both packers want lots OF hogs now and
with good prices, there promises to be a
good run this week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05

different forms OF the Latin word Natalls,
which signifies birthday. Thus it is with
the French Noel, the Portuguese Natal,
the Italian Natalie, etc. Singularly enough,
the word has been adapted by the Welsh
(Nadolig) and the Irish, which is much the
same. All the fancy deriYations which
have been proposed fade away when con-
fronted by the light of history and of
philology, and we therefore do not mem
ton them, because what is above stated
is, according to an English authority, as
certained fact.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
4 Hint on Economy.

The lesson which the working people
of our country need TO learn is not 80
much how TO get money az how 70 save
it or spend It wisely. Most people can
manage the first part Of home finance.
but 1t takes a clever person, indeed, 70
make proper use of the money when it
is earned. DR.. johnson once said that
without economy none can be r1ch: and
with 1t few can be poor And. though
his statement cannot De accepted as be-
ing absolutely correct. there is sill
grain OF truth in it.-Hall's Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
Fashionable Furs.

Mink is fashionable fur this season, so
is sable. Many of the evening wraps are
lined and trimmed with white Monaghan,
which is a warm, luxurious fur in appear
ance, but it does not wear well. Sealskin
coats are three-quarter length. Some are
semilOose in 'front.' some have waistcoats,
some fasten diagonally, but the majority
are made tight fitting. All have the high
collar. 1t is made with wire stiffening,
and can be worn in three or four distinct
ways. Sealskin mantles are mostly in the
shape of deep cape. Some are made to
define the figure at the back.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

ruo.r as. bead so ysr In. p~r ssr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05

There is endless diversity in the shape
and trimming of tea gowns They seem to
get more elaborate and beautiful every sea-
son. There are ethereal tea gowns, moth
ing but gauze and lace; aesthetic tea gowns,
made of Grape wooden stuffs, with flowing
draperies; handsome tea gowns composed
only of rich brocades and velvets, and tea
gowns of nuns cloth and soft silk that are
merely pretty. The severe tea gown is gen.
orally made of self colored silk trimmed
with passementerie. Cashmere is just as
popular a material as ever.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-05
Weather Proverbs for Christmas.

A warm Chris. 81, cold Easter.
A light Christmas, : heavy sheaf
A green Christmas, a white Easter.
A green Christmas makes a fat grave
yard.
A wind on Christmas day, trees will
bring much fruit.
II Christmas finds a bridge, he'll break
it: il ne finds none, he'll make one.
II ice will bear man before Christmas
it will not bear a man afterward.
The shepherd would rather see bis wife
enter the stable on Christmas day than
the sun.
II the sun shines through the apple tree
on Christmas day there will be an album
dapt crop the following year.