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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-25
SUMMER BOARD

and rc-t al t0d Tn hcW ITI0,IrdIu
hook ..Summer Homes Among the Green Hills OF Yer.
mont and Along the Shores Of Lake Champaign, con.
tanning addresses Of family homes. Prices from 81 To
$40 nor week. Also list OF Hotels. with rates.
Vermont homes offer summer bOlrlrrs o,pitaty. out
door entertainment fishing boating, climate and scenery
unexcclled. Mailed free application to A. w. Eccle
stone S p A. 1853 Broadway, New-York: I. II. Inncy
n f. p. A., go Westinghouse. Boston, or ). W. Cum
mfnrs g. L. A., c. V. r. f., ST. Adams, W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-25

The late John Addington Symonds's translation Of
the Mines Of Herondas-the first complete one to be
published in Englsh-s TO be added 10 Mr. Symondss
new edition OF his Greek Poets" He finished this
edition Just before his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-25

Arthur Hallam's essay Of 1881 on "Some Of the
CHARACTERISTICS OF Modern Poetry. and on the Lyrical
Poems OF Alfred Tennyson' Is to be reprinted in the
forthcoming volume OF Arthur Henry Italians
poetcaI Remains" Some Of the poems to be In
c,oded in the book are addressed Alfred Charles
and Emily Tcnnyson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-25

DR.. Arthur Broohs's agazinc paper on MS prooie
Philips Brooks IS TO be rcpublised In the harper"
Black and White scriesn OF the three accompany
ing portraits one, heretofore unpublished Is from I"
photograph taken when Phillips Brooks was young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-25

Mr. Robert Grant is still harpng on Benecick the
married man. He has been writing for Scribner''
a serial which he calls The Opinions of Married
Philosopher"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-25

Mrs Piatts poems referring to Ireland are to be
published in London in volume to be entitled "An
Enchanted Castle and Other Poems: Pictures Por.
traits and People in Ireland"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
FIRE BRIGADE HORSES.


They Arc Well Treated and Quick -
Learn Their Duty.
A horse just entering the service of
the Metropolitan Fire Brigade re-
celves no special training. He is
paired with a horse which has been
at the station for some considerable
time, and understands its duty thor.
oughly, and horses being quick at
learning, the stranger soon gets into
the swing.
An alarm is sounded once every
twenty-fOur hours, and the men do
not know II it is q fire or only q case
OF drill until they are on their en-.
CINE and ready to start.
After day or two the newcomer
knows what he has to do, and before
he has been there long becomes quite
excited at tho sound OF the bell, and
places himself alongside the pole In
stantly.
The alarm bell rings for just sixty
seconds, by which time the horses are
supposed to be harnessed and the en-
gines ready to turn out.
One thing In particular generally
strikes visitors at fire station, and
that Is the very good behavior and
friendliness of the horses. Firemen.
drivers, and, In fact, all engaged
about the place, make it a point to
treat tho horses well und get them &C.
cast0med to them.
They are most literally fed and
carefully looked after. A horse which
showed any signs OF viciousness would
not be kept In the service. 1t would
be too dangerous
Horses are never taken into tho
service under four years of age. The
work which they have to perform Ia
very hard, and as they never have q
days rest, unless i'll, It will not be
wondered ut that they do not last
long; four or Ave years is about the
average.
Tho journey for "home" calls is
anything within two miles Of the
station, and tho speed is about eight
cen miles an hour. In istauces of
big fires, when oil the available en-
gines have to be summoned to the
place, the distance may ne nearer ten
miles than two, and as speed is 80
necessary at this time, the horses
must possess considerable amount
OF staying power to accomplish what
Is required Of them In long distance
runs. Horses which I'LL these re-
Quiremcnts cost money, as horse-deal-
ers know, and the contract price all
around Is about 1870 each.
At the Central Station one pair of
horses are always harnessed up ready
night and day; but in ordinary sta
tions this rule Is not enforced, al
though pair of horses must be left
in readiness at night
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
What BOOtsi

Some one says of Charles Lambs
Jokes that they were thrown of In a
spirit OF reckless fun, regardless of
the quality or prosperity of the sally.
He did not care straw whether q
joke was funny enough to be laughed
at or good enough to be remembered.
On his table one day lay copy of
Wordsworth, open at the page of con.
tents. 1t was most slOvenly
edition, and the contents, In particu-
lar, were absurdly printed. For OK.
ample. the sonnet beginning,
Alas what boots tho long. laborious quest.
had been entered with mercantile
speed as
Alas! what boots
Lamb came into the room with a
friend, and in taking up the book
these words met his eye
Eyes,. he said, reading them In a
doleful tone, she may we'll say that.
l paid Hobby three guineas for q pair
that tore like plotting paper when T.
was leaping ditch to escape farmer
who pursued me with q pitchfork
for trespassing. Alas! what boots!
But why should Wordsworth wear
boots In Westmoreland? Pray advise
him to patronize shoes!'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

ture punishment. As soon as an In
dian dies 1t Is believed that his soul
has gone to the Happy Hunting
Grounds, a fair land in the sky where
there is no death. where there are
towering mountains, broad forests,
grassy plains, and rivers of sweet wa
tiers that flow undiminished forever.
In this Happy Hunting Ground each
tribe OF Indians has its own land.
and when an Indian dies he dwells
among his own people. In this bless
ed place there is no sickness, the
men are all strong, the women are
all beautiful, the horses are all fleet,
and existence is one long, happy, end
less round of hunting, feasting, dane
Ing, and making merry. The Indians
believe they will 90 there as soon as
they die, and because of this implicit
faith no Ute fears death, and mono
are towards
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
EoUivocAL VERSE.

This piece may be read in three different
ways: First, let the whole be read in the
order In which It IL written. Second, read
the lines downward on the left OF the COM
ma In the middle Of each line. Third, read
the lines downward on the right of each
comma. BY the first reading 1t will TO OBJ
served that the Revolutionary cause is con-
demned, and by the others 1t Is encouraged
and lauded.
Hark! harkl the trumpet sounds, the din
Of wars alarms,
Der seas and solid grounds. doth call US all
to arms.
Who for King George doth stand, their hon.
Crs soon shall shine;
Their ruin IL at hand, who with the Con-
gress join.
The acts Of Parliament. in them much
delight;
I hate their cursed intent. who for the Con-
gross fight.
The Tories of tho day, they arc my daily
toast;
They soon will sneak away, who indcpend-
ence boast;
Who non-resi,tancc hold, they have my
hand and heart:
May they for slaves be sold. who act a
Whiggish part.
On Mansfield, North and Butte, may daily
blessings pour;
Confusion and dispute, on Congress ever
more;
To North and British lord, may honors still
be done;
I wish block and cord, to General Wash
ingtOn.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
Tho Reyerscs OF L.f,.

An old man, with q thin, bent
form, stood in the corner of New
York street. His manner was abso-
lutely passive. He paid no attention
to surrounding objects and spoke to
no person. He simply stood still.
Within half an hour after the close
OF business in the exchanges Mt least
half dozen well-known brokers In
passing this old gentleman slyly
slipped q coin or a crumpled note into
his hand.
"Wh0 is that old man?" asked tho
phase writer OF u gentleman who is
regarded as Q landmark In Wall
street
II won't mention his name" was
the reply, but he used to be one of
the high rollers down here. lilo was
probably worth a couple Of millions
once and was for years one of tho
best customers that the stockholders
had. Some Of those prosperous ones
who give him quarter or half dollar
now and then have in times rast
made their thousands out OF his skill
as an operator"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
CHAPTER II,

NHAX EN- Az
The wrath of the pious Akin burst
forth anew when his wife returned from
Peter Ignatjevitch's with ten-ruble
note which she had eXtortcd from tho old
farmer by assuring him that their son
should be bound to him for another ycf.r.
Nor was he to have any vacation, as
Akin had proposed, in order to allow the
marriage between him and Marina to
be sOlemnized.
Akin felt that there was some dark
villainy ut the bottom OF all this plot.
ting, and, like the prophet of old, he
wept and shook his beard, and, raising
his hands toward heaven, broke forth
into piteOus lamentations:
ooh, God, listen to mc-it's a sepul-
cher, q sepulcher Of the li,ing-white
outside, but filled with terrible creatures
black and neutrality-suspicious. brute nor
human-Oh, God, why hath thou set this
curse upon wOman?-look at the mill
ions of them in Russia-blind, ignorant,
superstitious depraved- haven't they
souls? Or are they no better than the
beasts of the fields? Must they keep on
living and dying In darkness? Is there
no help for them, merciful Father? A
man may learn q little in tho tap-room
or in tho barracks-Or even in Jail. But
look at our women! If we didn't tell
them, they wouldn't know who God is
nor even tho day Of the month, nor what
Friday means. But how can they learn?
Who Is there to teach them? Who will
spend any time save to teach them few
foolish songs? Who will be their keeper,
their shepherd? Who'll save them from
their witches and charms? They kiss
the sacred images, and think their sins
are forgiven-Oh, God, God, it is our
fault; we have made them so, VIC are to
blame, we could save them, but we will
Motive want them just as they are!"
A few months later, however, some
thing happened which carried Joy to the
pious old PEASANTS heart 1t was moth
Ing more nor loss than the marriage Of
the orphan girl Marina to o good and
worthy mana widOwer with several
children. Marina had made no secret Of
her engagement to the handsome Nikita,
and like an honest woman that she was,
had laid the whole matter befor her in
tended in order that he might Judge for
himself whether he wished her for o
wife.
sScc!" cried Akin, joyfully; @sce--the
Lords own-the Lord provides 70. tho
orphan-poor, blind creatures, you
wOmen-you spoke wlongfully OF her
Look now-seo for yourselves II yc,l'rc
not too blind, Marina is happy-e good
husband to love her ana care for her-a
warm house and plenty 20 eat and drink,
and no sin-nO kissing the images with
impure lips-no trying 70 hide things
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
Japanese Flowers.

The Japanese are expert ut garden.
ing, and give such individual atten.
tion to each blossom that they oh.
tain wonderful results. The author
OF "Clear Round" says that upon ask
ing a gardener II 1t were true that
they help the buds of delicate flowers
to open by gently tanning them, tho
answer was that they do so in the
case of choice flowers.
No matter how humble the little
home, it is frightened by a vase with
at least ono flower, or spray of
autumn leaves, etc. Their arrange.
ment of flowers is always lovely, such
harmonies of form and color. There
is no stiffness, for they try to initiate
nature.
1t Is marvellous what man can do
II he has the mind for it. I OK
amined tree In process of develop
ment. Almost every twig was tied
with a fine thread, and "bent In the
way it should CO."
The entire population turn ant to
honor th0-f5wers, and write poems,
tying them to the branches. This
habit Of composing little poems is
sometimes rather amusing. On one
occasion when the British Minister'S
wife left for Europe, the Empress
presented her with the versicle, aWhy
does the gray goose fly home to her
broOd?"
The japanese term for picnic signi-
fles ito go out and see flowers" and
prOycrb runs, "Flowers are better
than dumplinga"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

IT Is said that between the island of
Madagascar and the coast of India
there are 10000 islands, only 600 of
which are inhabited. In any of these
islands o man can live aud support his
family in princely luxury, without
working more than twenty-five days
in the year. In fact, on some of these
islands, he needn't work at all, as
nature provides the food and no clothes
are required.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

The seaman who dashed FarraRut
to tho rigging OF the Hartford at
Mobile, man who had served In tho
navy for over thirty years and beer.
medaled by Congress for bravery, has
committed suicide because disgraced
BY ign0miniOus punishment for q
trivial ofIense by youthful officer.
And still naval burcaucrats affect to
wonder why 1t Is difficult to secure
American seamcn to man the fight,
ing machines OF our now navy!
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11


and that She was spelling him with her
silly compliments and marked atten-
tiOns.
When Nikita heard these rumors he
chuckled as he lighted his pipe and sat
down to defend himself in his own mind.
"What fools these women are. If q
chap presumes to amuse himself with
one Of them, straightway she begins to
talk marriage AS II l could marry
everyone who falls in love with me.
Preposterons. I'd have more wives than
would DO good for mo. Anyway, l don't
want to get married. TIM better off as l
am. True, l did take an oath and peo
plc say it's wicked to break on oath; but
what Is an oath? It's nothing to be
afraid ola mere string OF words. What
fools people arc!"
Nikita was only twenty-five years of
age, and although his father-whom
everyone respected for his genuine love
of the gospels-had mado great exer-
tions to teach tho boy to be honest,
Matriona, his mother, q weak. avaricious
and depraved woman. had taken good
care to undo her husbands work.
1t was now no longer a question Of
idle reports. The charge was made and
boldly admitted by Nikita, that he had,
orphan girl of his own age. and promis-
ing most solemnly before God to make
her his wife, cruelty abandoned her; nay,
even worse. driven her from his presence
with insult and jibe when she had come
to remind him of his oath, although she
had done nothing moro than weep and
protest that her forgiveness would fol-
low him In spite of his betrayal Of her.
When tho old peasant heard OF this
infamy on the part Of his son, he broke
out into righteous anger, and in the
wandering, disjointed and explosive
manner Of speech peculiar to him cried
out:
ale shall come home from Peters and
marry the girl-she's an orphan-she's
Gods child-let me tell you-you women
arc fools - Heaven must decide-it's
Gods wlll-he must marry her."
"That he shall not, l tell you," On
claimed Matriona, with wild and inflamed
visage. ado l not desire my sons hap
piness? Let's 20 to Peter Ignatievitch
and let him decide between US. love u
good girl, but I've no heart for this
One."
"Ah, You women are false-you turn
and twist things to suit yOurselves-God
doesn't like it, tell yon-you can't de-
ceive God; you may think you can, for
you're a woman; the girl is gCOd--our
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
THE UTE INDIANS HEAVEN.

Happy Hunting Ground of Endless
Dancing and Feasting.
The Ute Indians believe that one
God, or Great Spirit, rules all the In.
dams, and that he desires his chill
dren to be mighty hunters and brave
warriors They believe that their
code of morals came originally from
this Great Spirit, and that war is
good thing In his sight They be-
lleve in future life, but not in a fu.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
WENT UP HEAD DOWN.

Perllous balloon Voyage Of q Young Man
at Wheeling, w. Va.
William Sayres, aged 20, was as
sisting at balloon ascension at
Wheeling, w. Va, when, just as the
balloon started, his foot became en-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

One Of the largest hogs in America
If not, in fact, the largest in the
world-was reared by Junction City,
Kansas, man. The length was feet
Q inches; gi.th of neck, 81 feet; girth
of center of body, 8 feet; width across
the hips, 30 inches; weight, 1859
pounds.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

tangled In the ropes. In an instant
ne was jcrked from the ground.
Thousands Of spectators saw him
carried into the clouds hanging head
downward and in danger OF dropping
at any moment. lie succeeded in
getting hold OF one Of the ropes, and
drew himself up to the rim Of the
balloon. where he chung until landed
safely on the Ohio side of the river,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

"PoOR Barker; he's disc0nsolate.
sWhy so?' 3He's lost everything.
Can't even buy enough c0rdage ~
hang himself Life.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

true"
"Bah! you don't know what you're
saying" his ed Matriora. "Let mo tell
you something. This Marina Is no bot
ter than she should be. Everyone says
80. Where docs she live? Whore Is her
home? Tell me that"
"Tho Lord gives homes to tho or
phans, replied Akin, crossing bimseli.
"AwAy with you! You are mad or bac,
or both. Tho girl is o good, honest
industrious crcature-just tho kid Of o
daughter VIC need. know her; cur son
hath wronged her; heaven will not forget
Il; it's oil written down. You women
nave no anderstanding-yOu thtik you
can aci in secret and not be fOv nd out.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

MIGHT manicure properly be
termed skilled in hand-righting?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
HOMES ARE RUINED BY STRONG
DRINK.

1housands OF Lives, Characters and For.
tunes Are Annually Wrecked Along the
Gidcd Pathway Having Its beginning
In the Beer Glass and Wine Room.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11
A SEPULCHER
BY COUNT LEO ToLsroI.
(The English adaptation, by Phtlltpe Prevost.J
CHAPTER ].

'HAPTER ],
HERE was no galnsay-
ing 1t. Since Nikita, the
handsome son of pious
,uncle Akin, had entered
farmer Peters service
he was not tho same
man. While some of the
claimed that all
this was simply due to
the young mans excess
sive vanity, others
shrugged their shoulders
and limited darkly at tho
fact that Anissia, farmer
Peters young wife, his
second one, was alto
Oothnr ton fond ~ Militia
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

ADVERSELY will disclose your false
friends
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

The Mayor Of Birmingham, Ala,
who Is also the police magistrate of
the city, seems to be a court that Is
always In session and always an Oh.
ject OF contempt. At any ratio, n
minor city en;ploye---probably a
bridgctendcr, ii there are bridge
tenders In Bi,mingham--who greeted
the executive On the street with
Hello! old hoss," was fined $40 for
contempt by the austcrc and pune
tiliOus mayor.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-11

THE origin Of "night-caps' proba.
bly, dates back to the days OF knight.
hood. Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-18
EccENrR,c,r,es OF AGE.

Georgia Cayvan has fad for col
lecting fancy pins; she has some that
were made in the reign of Queen Bess
E.cazer {. Shaw of Portland, is said
to be the oldest drummer in Maine.
lie is Sc. and still beats every body else
down TO the store. arriving daily at
Gas q. IN.
Nelse Phillips Of Barre, Vt, when
he got II be SO years old thought he
IVES old enough to begin work, 20
started in as a reporter. That was .
year ago. Now he writes like an old
hand
Alexander Underwood of San Jose,
Cal. who has become prominent ~ .
Prohibition advocate on the Pacific
coast. has taken out . marriage II
cense. lie Is eighty-five years old.
aud his prospective bride. Mrs. Eliza
g. Backman. Is eighty-seven.
Uncle Joe Ardie il an old darley,
living on the Savannah river n
Georgia. who. after the earthQualeo q
1856. became. afraid 70 live On IL
ground. and built hin . hone h .
hinge oak tree. whers - lived coassns
edly til . storm blew hin oaG -
wili Try Il - ~ groaaa swhi1s -.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-18
ooos AMD EMoa.


Sixty thousand people in Ireland
speak Irish only.
The catalogue Of the books in the
library Of the British museum occu-
plea 1000 volumes
A horse thief vas run down and
captured BY policemen, mounted on
bicycleA at Bloomsbury. Pa, recently.
Ex-Mayor J. w. Kitchens of rayette-
vile, Georgia, stands six feet four
inches in height and weighs $40
pounds.
Il d . fact Of curious interest that
twenty-four Of the 6, loo murderers ar
rested in the United States in 1880
were blind men.
A meeting of 1000 persons over
seventy years of age is annually held
At Leicester. England. and of these
over 400 die before the next ami
versary.
Three husbands Of a young woman,
who has been held for bigamy by a
court at Saratoga, n. ", have turned
up. Her defence is that she is mono
maniac on the subject of marriage.
There is no truth in the old adage.
"a pint's a pound the world around :"
A pint of coffee weighs twelve ounces,
pint of -four one half of a pound and
. pint of granulated sugar fourteen
ounces.
At Parkersburg. w. Va. William
Kahn. horse thief. told that on the
night the horse was stolen he went to
bed tired and worn out, and that when
he awoke he was sitting by the road
side miles away from town holding .
strange horse by the bride.
Atwood Violet. rich cotton broker
Of New Orleans. left . train at Chat
tanooga to send q telegram. When
he returned the train had gone, SO he
chartered = locomotive, climbed into
the cab. and after stern chase of
nine miles caught his train and went
on with it. He had to be in New York
the next morning.
A form of physical culture within
reach of every one Is found in a rule
laid down for young women by Mrs
Bridget Mcguire of New York. Take
the scope tthe high latin name for
broom in the hands, which should be
held at half-reach reversed grasp,
allowing the bushy portion of the
scope To rest upon the floor. and hold
ing firmly to the upper end of the
handle bend the body firmly for
ward. give the arms a horizontal
movement. lift the scope slightly and
move one foot before the other. Re
peat these movements until the scopss
has been brought into contact with
every portion Of the floor.