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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-31
PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE.
ME-. Gumby Did Not Mean to BE Left
In the Lurch ARain.

Mr.. Gumby Did Not Mean to BE Left
in the Lurch Again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gumby live out OF
town, which makes it incum bent on
Mr.. Gumby. when it is necessary to
secure new cook, to go to the
agency in town himself and arrange
for one that he thinks may answer
the purpose. 1t is nothing to the
discredit of Mr.. Gumby to say that
his visits to the agency have been
somewhat frequent, says Harper's
Magazine, for a good cook who will
stay in the country is almost an un-
known quantity.
One evening not long since. Mr..
Gumby having paid his periodical
visit to the agency, Mrs. Gumby was
dumbfounded, on entering the
kitchen, to find three dignifed
Budgets sitting there in row.
Hastily going into the library. where
Mr.. Gumby was seated, she ex-
claimed: '.Henry, what in the world
do you mean by getting three cooks2"
II thought it was the best thing to
do" replied her husband. ..You see,
shall be SO busy next week that !
won't have time to get any,
lone Fare EXCURSIONS south Via C.& E.IR.R.
4 Round trip ticl,ets will be sold from
ia stations on the Chicago s. Eastern
Illinois r r. on Sept. lth, Oct. I'd,
iov. 9th and Dec 4th, 1894, at one
fire, to points IN Kentucky, Tennes-
see. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina, South Caro-
liza and Florida Tickets good to re-
tu'n for twenty days from date of
sac. Stop over allowed on going or
returning journey. For further par
ticllars apply to any c. g. e !. r. R.
agent or Chicago city ticket office, $50
Clark street, or to Charles L. Stone,
G.P. Ct. A., 355 Dearborn street,
Chicago. Ill
Prepared.
II was murky night.
I Lark clouds lowered over the
world, and here and there dropped a
fringe OF fog.
A shrek pierced the air.
Shs clutched her husbands nose
wildly in her startled frenzy.
'.Heavens," she gasped, in terror,
and even as she spoke the awful cry
broke again upon her ears, 1.-THE par
egoris bottle is empty
There was nothing to do but walk
the floor. Detroit Tribune.
You rever hear couple of lovers com.
plain ofmosquitoes on the front porch.
a ----
A mar who goes out to meet trouble will
have short walk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-31

AREM WANTED to sell hardy Nursery stock,
uvA1tv our own growing; we pay salary com
mission Address with references L. G. BRAGG q
CO., Proprs. Union Nurseries, Kalamazoo. Mich.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28

Pedagogy has had its share in educating
the inhabitants of the Montana, working
in a languid manner, not going deep into
anything. Pedagogy, not supplemented
by adequate books here, must content it.
self consequently with merest rudiments
and those stirred up into weak emulsion
with fanciful stories-strange, rhapsodical
text books resulting, as one might pre-
suppose, in filling the young mind with
vagaries, in creating thirst for knowl
edge without quenching it. Ever and
again the departing traveller is besought
by his host to send him "a good history of
the world" new geography" or some
long wished for classic volume. In the
towns of eastern Peru are schools of con-
siderable size, supported by taxation, aided
by small fees from the patrons, heralded
always by the conspicuous sign, "Escuela
de la Municipalidad," circumstance of
some importance in ITSELF keeping before
the eyes of all the fact that education is
matter of public concern, is a thing
desirable, and, such as it is, easily obtain
able.
Further advertisement of q schools ex
istence is afforded when in session by the
vociferous babel of hundred or more
brown little youngsters vying with each
other in proofs of application, which proofs
seem to consist in studying lessons aloud
Each chacra also has its school, usually
instituted and maintained by the dona,
and here again the orthodox scholastic
babel breaks the stiffness which else reigns
like drowsy Sabbath. De
Kalb in Harper's
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28

Speaking of the foundering of the Dean
Richmond" remarked the mariner, "a boat
needs to be stanch to get into the trough
of heavy sea for any time without going
down."
"What do you mean by the trough of the
seaP" inquired a member of the kinder
garten class.
IA vessel is supposed to take heavy
waves head on, so that it strikes them with
its nose or bow and leaves them scurrying
astern," returned the sailor. when the
propelling power or steering gear becomes
disabled boat drifts sideways before the
wind and therefore lies at length on the
crest of u wave or in a hollow of two waves
instead of having her length split up and
over two or more waves. This in itselfmight
not make so much difference if the seas
taken broadside bore equally on all sides
of the vessel, but the fact is that they are
not SO distributed. Part of the sea is
likely to hit the stern and not take effect
on the forward end at the same moment,
SO that the boat receives severe wrench
in responding to the action of the water.
This frequently occurs until the craft is
torn asunder. buffalo Express.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
Tim Campbell's Speech.

Congressman Tim Campbell is not a great
orator, nordoes he lay great claims to states
manship, but he is popular in his district,
and that is enough for him. So far as
known he has made just one campaign
speech, and that one still lives in the men,
ories of his friends. The speech has become
famous. 1t was delivered when Campbell
first launched himself upon the turbulent
sea of national politics by making a race
for congress in one of the Irish districts of
New York city. An Italian named Rinaldo
was his opponent in the campaign, and
Campbell made a speech on the national
and local issues" Here is Tins speech in
FULL
"There is two bills before the country
the Mills bill and the Mckinley bill. The
Mills bill is for free trade, with everything
free. The Mckinley bill is for protection
with nothing free. Do you want every
thing free, or do you want to pay for every
thing?
Having thus disposed of the national
issue, l will now devote myself to the loca
issue, which is the Dago Rinaldo. He i:
from Italy. am from Ireland. Are yor
in favor of Italy or Ireland?
"Having thus disposed of the local issue
and thanking you for your attention, l vii
now retire.
The speech must have been very effective
for Tins majority wasov II, ,000.-Bostor
Advertiser.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28

A son of Horace Mann, who lives in Wash
ington, has an unusual fashion Of signing
all documents. He is Mr.. b: Pickman
Mann and is well known as writer. Mr..
Mann is a graduate of Harvard and holds
an important position in the patent office.
The colon which follows the first initial
would be Greek to the wayfaring man, but
it is only symbol for Benjamin. Some
years ago the American Librarian associa-
tion, of which Mr.. Mann is a member, was
much exercised over some manner of abb
breviating names SO as to decrease the
work of cataloguing, which in large libra
ries is enormous They adopted list of
common names of persons which should be
abbreviated by using the first letter of the
name followed by colon. For the sake
of consistency, and believing the custom
would be u good one, they adopted the fash
ion.
The late Mr. Ben: Perley Poore, known
so long and so favorably in Washington,
used this style long before the company of
learned Librarians approved it. The list now
in use is large one. Some of the most COM
mon signs are w: for William; H: for
Henry, and j: for James. : Washington
Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
His Time Valuable.

Mr. Irving tells story of the boots at
a country hotel where he was staying, to
whom he gave an order for the play.
"Come and see the piece, Tom," said lrv'
ing
"At the theaterY"
"Yes," said Irving. Here is an order
for you"
The next day Irving said, well, Tom,
did you like the playS"
"Oh. yes,n said the 'boots'' in dubious
kind of way, "but who is to pay me for my
Wagonet.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28

"Ticket, sirl Here, you can't pass on
without putting ticket in the box,' and
ticket chopper at an up town elevated
station laid his hand on gentleman just
in front of me as approached the box my
self, ticket in hand
was greatly surprised at this action,
for had distinctly seen the passenger who
had been stopped pause at the box and
had noted the ticket as it left his hand.
When the ticket chopper stopped him
the gentleman turned around and expostu
lated, saying. 81 dropped my ticket in all
right"
'No you didn't, nuther," said the chop.
per bluntly "You made bluff, but il
didn't 60"
The passenger fumbled in his pocket q
moment and produced another ticket
which he dropped in the box, remarking
"That's the second one, but perhaps the
other dropped ON the outside of the boa
and blew away" Then he ran for his
train.
stopped to speak to the guard and told
him had seen the man drop his ticket In
the box.
"Youse think you did, but you didn't,
remarked Colonel Hams man sententious
ly "Them fellers have common rubber
band passed around their hand, which
holds the ticket against their hand. Ther
they take the ticket between the thumb
and forefnger and make Il great show o
holding it over the box, but when they lei
go of it, instead of dropping where it ought
to go, it snaps back again into the palm o
the hand
Most of 'em's so slick at the game that
they'll fool you every time if there is any
crowd This feller just now, though wa,
a duffer "-New York Herald
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
The Famous cotton Plant Backs.

The history of cards in this country marks
many interesting periods of the nations
growth. Old time players will remember
the famous cotton planU' backs, which,
as the name would imply, were mostly used
in the south, but which were known from
one end of the country to the other. One
of the prettest designs of this kind was
competitorat the first of the Crystal Palace
exhibitions in London, way back in the
'fifties, and easily drew a prize over the
best of the British exhibits. The cards were
beautiful examples of the lithographers
art, and even with the marked improve
ments in methods and machinery that have
since been made have never been excelled.
A pack of these cards sold for $40 in gold
in those days.-NIew York Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
The Word Vim.

According to my opinion, the use of this
word as a synonym of energy, vigor, ETC.,
has arisen in this way: Some pedantic jour
nalist, considering perhaps the Anglo Sax
on noun strength too vulgar, and wish
ing to overawe his readers with Latin ex-
preston, chose the word wis., probably
in connection with "a verb governing the
accusative case, but reluctant to offend
against the sacred rules of Latin grammar
he employed the accusative vim"
This mode of expression may have been
repeated several times, and as the people
liked the sound of the word, even without
knowing what it meant, they also en-
ployed it in instances in which no accusa-
tive was required, and thus the misused
word became a current expression.-Notes
and Queries
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
COAL AND POPULATION.
Where TO Get the One and Put the Other
In the Future.

In the Future.
1t Is quite true that the temperate re-
gions of the world are becoming more pop
ulous, just as it Is equally true that tie
stock of coal in the world is being gradu
ally exhausted. The coal supplies of the
United Kingdom are, for all practical pur-
poses, much larger than they were so years
ago, when a great geologist persuaded a
great minister to stave off prospective
danger by imposing an export duty on
coal
Since that time new coal fields have been
discovered, new mines have been opened,
old mines have been worked at depths
which would have been declared imprac-
ticable then, and the stock of sgailable
coal, though hundreds of millions of tons
have been consumed in the interval, is ac-
tually larger than it was at the commence
ment of the present reign. just the same
thing may be said of the great countries
in the western and southern hemispheres
which are becoming the new homes of the
Teutonic race.
Almost every new trade route, almost
every new colonial railway, has opened
out fresh territory to the colonist, and the
land available for colonization, instead Of
becoming less, IL, for all practical pur-
poses, greater than it was 30 years ago.
True that in the United States most of
the land has already been appropriated,
while the population has increased till it
has doubled that of Great Britain. But
vast as is the population of the United
States, they would easily sustain, If they
were peopled as England is peopled, 30
times their present numbers.
The Anglo-Saxon race might go on null
tiplying at its present rate for $50 years,
and might pour tho whole addition to its
numbers into the United States, and, at
the end of that period, they would not be
moro thickly peopled than the Netherlands
are now. The states, however, are only
one of tho countries which are available
for European colonists. How thick stand
their mum bers on the fertile territory Of
Manitoba, or on the still larger and unde-
veloped regions which may be vaguely in
cluded in the term Northwestern America |
How little do we still know of our great
Australasian territory, and how much of
it still remains available for appropria-
tion in the coming centuries Edinburgh
Review.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
10 "Seen Hamlet

In any stage representation whatever, no
matter whether the scenery is good, bad
or Indifferent, the mind is constantly play
ing round both words and scenery There
is profound significance in the ordinary
expression we use in speaking of visit to
theater. We always speak of going to
''see" play, never of going to hear" it.
''Have you seem Salvini's Othello?" ''Have
you seen Irving's Iago?" Have you seen
Trees Hamlet?" We never go to hear a
play or an actor.-Nineteenth Century.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
PREJUDICE

All, JOY for that famed man who strives
"a life among his fellow lives
Patient in purpose, brave, sincere)
To think that some day will appear,
Stripped of all misconceptions husk,
Fair as II star that floats from dusk.
His actual deedful self. to endure
When rumor's careless caricature
Has died away
Like dark in dayl
For prejudice, that spider shrewd,
Will ever weave, in wicked mood,
From threads of SANDER threads of shame
Her cobwebs through the halls of fame.
Till death. with besom bluff and strong
From groins and rafters where they throng
Sweeps clear away
The unclean arrayl
Edgar Fawcett in Youths Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
Feed cucumbers to Roaches.

An unusual remedy to tighten the pest OF
reaches or water beetles which annoys many
housekeepers is suggested by an English
woman 1t is to place slices of raw cucum-
bers around their haunts at night. They
will freely eat of this vegetable, which has
fascination for them, while at the same
time it is poison to them, and, as the Lon
don woman puts it, ''in,the morning there
will be plenty of work. for the cooks
brcom,n
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28
Partiality.

Fogg declares that women are ruled alto
gether by their impulses, and that it is
quite impossible for them to be fair and i'm
partial. A hundred times Mrs. F. has cau-
toned him to be quiet and not wake up
baby, but he is willing to bet something
that she never told the baby not to wakeup
his papa.-Boston Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-28

'Is this building fireproof?o asked the
man with blue glasses and large gripsack.
Not if you're n book agent" replied the
janitor conclusively.-W Star.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
oArrunn or n EERllL puNN.

The Sussex Wild Man Has Been Removed
to the Insane Hospital at Farnhurst--
story of the Capture.
As stated III last weeks Laurel dis
patch to THE GAZETTE, State De-
tectives Witsil and NcVey neatly
captured Merrill Dunn, the "Sussex
wild man" and last night week he was
brought to this city and lodged at police
station, and finally removed to the State
Hospital for the Insane OF Farnhurst
Thursday afternoon.
The detectives went to Laurel Tues
day week to make an effort to capture
Dunn, who had been driven by hunger
and exposure to seek shelter in his own
house, and when he arrived home that
day, he was given full occupancy OF
the dwelling by the other members OF
| the family, who fled from the place.
The arrival of the detectives was timely.
They had been hunting for Dunn in the
recesses of the woods surrounding
Laurel and when informed that he had
| returned home they made straight fol
the dwelling. He was found eating the
noon-day meal. He was clad only IL
shirt, trousers and stockings. His coat
in which were two reyolvers, he hac
placed on chair. The officers burs
open the door and threw themselves
upon the wild man before he could us'
his weapons, although he tiercely strug
gled for freedom. He was handcuffet
and manacled. The table was over
turned and dishes were piled up on tn
floor in the struggle.
Dunn demanded to know wha
right the detectives had to modest hin
and asked to see their credentials. IL
was led away to the station. A Grove
of upwards of 1900 people followe
the detectives and prisoner to the depot
congratulating the officers on their sue
cess in capturing Dunn.
The latter is about 40 years old, G
powerful stature and wears shagg
beard. He shows evidence of exposur
,, and his features bear haggard expires
sion. He was at one time sea captain
Loss of property and other troubles ar
said to have unbalanced his mind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

CHEsTERTowN, MD, Jan. 11.-Hope
H. Barrall, attorney for Joseph Fl. Glib
son, has filed a suit against the town
commissioners of Chestertown for $4,000
for injuries received by his 12-years- sold
son on October 21st, 1898, and for $500
damage to his team, as Mr.. Gibson's
horses, drawing Dearborn wagon,
took fright at steam fying-horse outfit
in Chestertown and ran away. The
wagon was upset, Mr.. Gibson's son was
thrown out, wheel was smashed and q
horse was injured. The suit against
the commissioners is fol allowing nui'
sance in permitting the flying horses tc
continue in operation. Young Gibson's
injuries were serious, it is claimed
Charles T. Westcott, d prominent
lawyer, is president Of the town com
missioners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the car. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an indamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inilamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it Is entirely closed Deafness is tie
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh which is nothing but an
intiammed condition of the mucous sur.
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case OF Deafness tcaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
EaY-Sold by druggists, 75c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
PULLED OUT ms WHIsKERs.
And Then the italiun Assailant Ran
Away With the Victims Wife.

And Then the italian Assailant Ran
Away With the Victims Wife.
In police court last Friday morning
Charles Lewis was charged with assault
and battery on John Conanti, and
pleaded guilty: Both are Italians.
Conanti testified that he formerly lived
at Third and Monroe streets, and Lewis
boarded with him. New Years morn.
ing Conanti heard noise downstairs
and an investigation resulted in the dis
covery of Lewis, who was drunk. When
Conanti approached Lewis, the latter
grappled with him and pulled part of
his beard out. The complainant showed
in court the tuft of beard which had
been rudely snatched from his face by
Lewis. ...
When the case was called William t.
lyman conducted the examination OF
Conanti. Lewis Porter was called as
interpreter for Lewis, but the latter re-
| fused to converse with Kim at oil. Judge
Ball then called Samuel PEG, who pro-
ceeded to act as interpreter for Lewis
while Porter interpreted the testimony
of Conanti.
During his examination Conant
stated that Lewis not only extracted a
portion of his whskers, but also rar
away with his wife. He then had &
warrant issued for Lewis arrest. Lewis
who pleaded guilty, was dismissed on
the payment Of costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
DotGHERrr-M,soRLEK.
A Pretty Wedding in Sacred Heart Church
Yesterday Week.

Miss Maggie McSorley of this city and
John Dougherty of Chester, were mar.
ried yesterday afternoon week in Sacred
Heart Church. Miss Alice Dougherty of
du Points Banks was bridesmaid and
Owen Dougherty of Chester, was
groomsman. The bride and bridesmaid
were both prettily gowned in travelling
suits. The bride carried bouquet of
Bride roses, tied with white satin rib
bon, and her attendant carried La
France roses, tied with pink ribbon. j.
B. Martin presented them with the
flowers: ......-
William McSorley and wife, Daniel
Goldsborough and Mrs. Martin, were
among the guests at the church. At the
conclusion of the ceremony the bridal
party entered coaches and were driven
| to the Delaware avenue B. Sc o. station
| where all started by the 2.49 O'Clock
train for Chester, the brides future
home.
In the evening reception was held
at No. 1881 Potter street. The following
guests were present; From Whining
ton, William McSorley and wife, Mis-!
Alice Dougherty and brothers, Miss
Mamie Dougherty, Daniel Goldsborough
Miss Jennie Dougherty, joseph Dough
erty, Misses Kate and Mary ]. Moore
Mary McVeigh, Annie Smith and Kat
Dougherty and Mrs. Owen Moore anc
daug Inter; from Chester, Mrs. Nc
Glaughlin and children, EdwarI
Dougherty and family, Michael Dough
erty and daugherty and Misses Maggie
Ellen and Margaret Dougherty. Edwar'
Dougherty, Jr., of Chester, Furnished
| music.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

G. Spencer Comegys of Queen Anne's
county, Nd, and Miss Elizabeth Cochran
of Middletown were married Wednes-
day by Rev. Joseph Beers at St. Anne's
Church, Middletown. The bridesmaids
were Miss Matte Willis of Middletown,
Miss Anna WEIGH of Chestertown and
the Misses Cochran, who were sisters of
the bride. Thomas Emory of Queen
Anne's county, Edward Cooper and
John Slitton of Kent county and Doug
las Cochran, brother of the bride, were
ushers. A reception was held at the
home of the BRIDES parents until 5
o'clock, when the couple went to Cen
treville, Md, and was driven to Hope
dale, the residence of Mr.. Comegys.