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Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-16
Carved Iyories.

In the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries various sculptors in ivory
were engaged in carving portions of
tusks with classical and other sub
jects, which were afterward mounted
in silver and silver gilt by some Of
the finest Augsberg and Nuremberg
workers and formed vases and tank
ards. In the eighteenth century va
rious carvings in ivory were made,
chiefly of statuettes and small
plaques, but none attains to the excel
lence of the earlier carvings. In
modern times the ivory carvings Of
India have become noted for their
minute and delicate work.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-16

and we believe the entertainment was
appreciated by all present. The four
leading characters were well taken,
their voices though not strong were
clear and musical. Princess Snow
White had been laboring with severe
cold for several days and did SurpriS-
ingly well under the circumstances.
She has very sweet voice, aud with
cultivation it might be developed into
something to be proud of in the future.
The Queen has a good strong voice
which showed up to good advantage
for one so young. We cannot further
particulariZe for the cast is too large
The Seven Dwarfs did nicely as did all
the children We certainly had a
great deal of curiosity to see what the
professor could do with SO many child
ren in so short time and must say
that the results, to us, are surprising.
To take fifty-SiX children, have them
commit the words and music; to drill
them to produce results SO pleasing
must require no small amount of skill
and patience. The entertainment did
everyone credit that participated in
it and no small part is reserved for
the professor, for he labored under a
great many difficulties. Miss NilOna
BrOwnlee sang two very pretty solos
that were roundly applauded and
Prof. +. Nj. Halstead assisted with his
usual fine work on the violin. At the
opening and between acts the First
Regiment band rendered several fine
selections. Altogether it formed one
of the most pleasing entertainments
we have listened to for many a day.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-16
Foreign Grammars In Schools.

A little pamphlet entitled, THE
Caricature of German In English
Schools, published by certain Herr
Curt Abel Musgrave, deals with six
German grammars compiled by Eng
lish pedagogues, and now in use in
leading public schools, and in every
one Of these the German critic finds
abundant food for mirth and ridicule
Just as we should, no doubt, in Eng
lish grammars written in France by
Frenchmen or Germans. l wonder
whether we should hear similar criti-
cism if we could obtain the opinion
of an ancient Greek or Roman on
British Greek and Latin grammars.-
Labouchere's Truth.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-16
Measuring a woman,s Conscience.

you say you would like to know
how anybody could measure wom-
ans conscienceI" said a merchant Of
Polo, Ills. "Well, I will tell you.
One day about three weeks ago a
farmers wife came into my store and
bought lot Of provisions. After
she had selected what she wanted
she dumped the goods in a large
grain bag"
Can I have a piece of string to
tie this bag?' she asked me.
Why, certainly said I, and
pointing to a ball of twine which
hung in the rear part of the store I
told her to help herself and take as
much as her conscience allowed her
to.
''The woman went back to the end
of the store and commenced to wind
the twine rapidly around her finger.
After minute she asked me to cut
the twine. When I went back to
cut it, I noticed she had considerable
more than thought she needed.
Have you all you wantF asked
her, and she said she had. We'll,
would just like to measure your con-
SCIENCE said |, and got yardstick
and measured the twine.
1T was just 371 yards long.
THE woman and l had a good
laugh over it, and she went home
satisfied. ."-Chicago Herald.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-16
Heard In the Wings.

Ballet Girl Ito admirer) - Only
think of it, the Society For the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children was
here today to inquire about me.
Rival-What a shamel I can tes-
tify that you are very good to your
grandchildren. Kate Fields Wash
ington.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1894-03-16

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The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
THE COOLIES OF TRINIDAD.
A Graceful, Pleasing People Transplanted
from India.

"There is no distinct connection be-
tween the Southern Cross and the coolies
of Trinidad" said the young botsn:st,
yet the one always reminds me of the
other, because it was in starting out
early one morning to see the coolies go
to work in the cane fields that / first
saw the Southern Cross from that lati-
tude. The coolies of Trinidad make one
OF the most interesting parts of that in
teresting country. There are some thous-
ands of them on the island, ana they
stand alone, never mixing with the
negroes, Chinese or,any other residents of
the island. This isolation is purely
from choice, not because they are afraid
of losing caste; they are all of low caste
to bepin with, and whatever standing
tbey had at home they lost by leaving
their native country An American can
look at these people from an entirely un-
nreiudiced standpoint if anybody can.
ppnd II makes one wonder to see these
men of lowest caste, what the higher
castes can be like. Everyone of them is
as d1gnified as-weIl as, preacher You
never hear them jabhering and chatter
ing in the streets or at work, as some of
their fellow laborers do They have
little to say, and when they talk 1t is in
low and musical tones. They are erect in
carriage, prompt i'll execution, and mind
their own business strictly. Never
seeking a quarrel, they are always able
to take care of themselves. A slender
coolie of 100 pounds, when driven to it.
will grid up his loins and thrash 300
pound negro with ease. A New Yorker
cannot help admiring such people.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
TOWELS !! TOWELS |!

just think of the size and price of this
Towel. 100 dozen on sale this morn
ing. Cotton Honeycomb Towels,
31X16 inches, at Sc. each OF two for
sc. And then again, if that towel
is not large enough, to suit you, we
will give you a choice from SO dozen
Honeycomb Towels, 20x40 inches at
&c. each. Delivered to any part of
the city free What more could we
do; charging you only for the max
ing of the goods.
10 Cases Printed Dress Goods, put on sale
this morning as a special for this
weeks selling.
One lot Turkey Red Foulard Prints, with
black figures, &c. quality; this sales.
price &c. yard.
One lot Chocolate Ground Prints, in
figures, stripes and checks, all new
fall colorings DC. yard.
White Ground Cambria Finished Prints,
4c. yard. There are cheap, inferior
qualities of print sold. We will guar
antee these to be the best of Ameri-
can manufacture,
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
BLANKETS.

We haYe made special efforts to secure
some of the finest quality of Lam bs
Wool Blankets for this Christmas
sale, and shall put them on sale to-
day at special last of the seasons
prices
A good SO Blanket; at this sale $40.
$500 quality for &c. 90.
$500 quality for 81 90.
We have Blankets for .4Sc.
75c. Blankets for SOC.
81. so Blankets for $1.00.
Comforuers for Soc, ,75c, s1.0o and 81. 80.
WHITE QUILTS = Special Christmas
sale.
A White Quilt for 4Sc.
A nice CrochettedsQ for 75c.
Extra size 11-4 White Marseilles Quilt,
$3.50 quality; this sale price, 81. Us
each. Extra heavy quality English
Marseilles Quilts; this sales price
$3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
AGAINST INGERSOLL.
A Broadside from Portland PuIpits
Yesterday.
THE "HIGHER CRITICISMo ALSO
SUFFERS ASSAULT.

Rev. DR.. Blanchard, Rev. Dwight M. Pratt.
Rev. DIR. Dalton, Rev. Hosea Hewitt,
Rev. j. b. Spiers, President Gallagher
and Rev. e. p. woodward, heard Yes
terday.
In the 2ulpits of Portland yesterday there
was quite general effort to counteract
whatever impressions in regard to the Bible
may have been left by the recent lecture of
Robert G. Ingersoll. Rev. Dwight NJ. Pratt,
Dr.. Henry Blanchard. Rev. DR.. Dalton,
Rev. Hosea Hewitt at Deering, Rev. ]. Z.
Spiers, and President Gallagher of kent's
Hill, were among those who preached in this
line Rev. E. P. Woodward of the Second
Advent church, varied the order little by
attacking the modern higher criticism,
which he considers far more dangerous than
lngersollism.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
THE HIGHER CRITICISM.
Rev. e. p. Woodward Says it is Weak
Thing, More Dangerous Than Inger-
sollism.


sollism,
At the Second Advent church. Rev. E. P.
Woowdard preached yesterday afternoon
from Matthew ., Al. He made a vigorous
attack upon the higher criticism as openly
preached by Rev. DR.. Henry Blanchard.
Other Portland ministers were guilty of
secret dalliance with il; but Dr.. Blanchard
alone preached it openly. Mr.. Woodward
said that it did not need much argument TO
show that we were living in period where
religious opinions are unsettled. The Bible,
the fountain head of Christianity, is criti-
cized and attacked. The past week we
have been visited by>a man widely known
for his hostility to the Bible; and there has
been very general feeling on the part of
Christian people that he should be replied
TO. In reviewing the sermon by DR.. Blan-
chard there was nothing personal. for he
believed that DR.. Blanchard was gentle,
honest and fearless. But truth stands in
front of friendship every time. DR.. Blan-
chard stands as the representative of the
Higher Criticism; and whatever blows are
struck would be aimed at that school rather
than at DR.. Blanchard. His sermon week
ago was on the Gospels. Mr.. Woodward said
ludb ne llSLouOu W tlldL cOlAuCA anu tpOh
notes of it. DR.. Blanchard said that there
were in the Gospels several lines Of defect,
among them being tho Inaccuracies of
quotations from the Old Testament. Upon
this point he should dwell. ''There is not
a single quotation in the New Testament
from the Old Testament which has any re-
ference to Jesus of Nazareth" was DR..
Blanchard's statement. and this is what he
calls defect. If this is true, where in the
world are the unreasonable value and the
beauties of the Gospels. But it was not
true in Mr.. Woodward's opinion. In the
very beginning there was the journey of the
Wise Men following the Star OF the East, to
see the newly born Christ, who Herod and
the Jews feared. There was the incident
in the temple; the utterance of the woman
of Samaria; frequent utterances from many
people who spoke freely of the expeo ted
coming of the Christ. From that day to this
there baye been constantly arising among
the Jews false Christs. II have come in my
Fathers name and ye have not received me; !;
another shall come in my name and ye shall
receive Him. was the prophecy of Christ.
All those who have claimed to be Christ's
have rested their authority ON Old Testa-
ment prophecy. There is no way today TO
convert Jew, except by proving that
Jesus is the Christ. SO if Jesus beloved
that lie was the Christ, there was necessity
continually to appeal to the Old Testament.
Did Jesus Christ claim that the Old Testa-
ment writings prophesed concerning him?
He said to Peter one day: Whom say ye
that | amp And Peter answered: THE
Christ, son of the living Cod And Christ
blessed Peter. Also to the woman of
Samaria he claimed to be the Christ. To
crown all let us go TO the palace of tie High
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
DIR. pALToN,s SERMON.

He Made Long Argument Against Inger-
soils Attack on the Bible-A Request for
Repetition of the Sermon.
Religion in the Light of Reason. was the
subject of DR.. Dalton's sermon yesterday at
St. Stephens church. 1t was long AID
comprehensive argument, wherein the
points of Ingersoll's recent attacks on the
Bible were considered. No abstract. or
even extended report, can give any ade-
quate idea of the preachers exposition of
tie facts of history and of modern thought
and investigation which plove the Bibles
influence for good.
The line of thought pursued was not, to
attempt on orthodox defense of the Bible.
but to present the testimony of liberal
Christians, such as Charming. Walker, Nor
ton, Peabody and Hill.
Many of the congregation were so pleased
with the sermon that desire was expressed
for it's repetition, and it may again be
preached next Sunday evening, when the
PRESS will give a full report.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
LADIES' WRAPPERS.

Ladies' Print Wrappers, 53c.
Red Figured Outing Flannel Wrappers,
S1.00.
Print Wrappers, in six different styles
in fancy, dark and medium colors,
tor $1.25.
Swansdown Outing Flannel Wrappers
forIs2.25 and 81. SO. Ks =. ..-.---- .s.
Background Satine Wrappers, with
colored figures, trimmed with satin
ribbon, for S1.95.
All Wool Flannel Wrappers, in cardinal
and navy blue. for ST. so.
Cashmere Wrappers, .insold rose and car
dinal, trimmed with black satin rib
bon, only. so.
CORSETS-A good corset for 21c. pair.
For SOC. we have twelve different styles.
A better fitting corset for this. price can
not be found.
Fol-. S1.0O. The famous W. B., in six hook
and five hook lengths; C..B., DR..
Strongs' Health, DR.. Strongs' Waist,
Crescent Hip, and all the popular
makes.
The W. B., long waist, extra stayed,
finely finished and perfect fitting, in
black and.white. 81. rs pair.
The C.B., in black and white, regular
Sl.75 quality for $1.50.
LADIES' FANCY WAISTS All Wool
Flannel Waists, yoke back, fur front,
large sleeves, $1O0. /.
Ladies' All Wool, Heavy Flannel Waists,
same styles as above, $1.3s.
Ladies' All Wool Cashmere Waists, in
old rose, garnet, black and blue, fan
cy velvet collar, shirred yoke, front
and back, for $685.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10

Christ, we must deny prayer that has been
such a helper and comforter to man. Shall
We reject the Bible and deny ourselves
Gods great help, and the Providence that
directs all progress and renders life bear
able and even makes Of it a little heaven.
The music of the chorus choir, led by Mr..
Weber. was very impressive, and in accord
with the discourse. ''The Holy City,"
ssFaith of Our Fathers" and "Onward
Christian Soldier. were sung.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
CLOAKS.

The balance of our entire stock of Lad
ies'. Misses and Chlldren's Garments
will be put on sale Monday morning
at final closing out price. We must
have the room next week, or prices
will look blue in this department.
Every garment made this season.
ftom some of the best manufacturers.
FUR CAPES-A great discount on every
Fur Cape purchased this week as a
room maker.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
i'm each TO make a dress

yards India TwilI..5oc. quality, for
$500.
yards Henrietta, j 46-inch, 81 1-2c quail
yards India Twill, 46-inch. 62 1-2c.
quality, for So. "a.
yards India Twill, 46-inch, 75c. quality,
for $500.
yards Henrietta. 46-inch 75c. quality,
for $500.
yards Henrietta, 6-inch. $1.o0 quality,
for 81. so.
yards India Twill. 4S-inch, ST. 13 quail
ty, for 81. so.
yards Storm Serge 54-inch, ST. quail
ty, for $5.25.
s yards Storm Serge, SOC quality. for
$500.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10

as snow. He transforms them into the
beauteous and holy image OF HIS son.
He opens to them aspiring vision the portals
of divine manhood; yea the very gates
also of an eternal and glorious heaven.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10

doctrine Of the origin of animate existence.
and postulate the priority of life, and the
supremacy Of mind over matter.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10
NEW ADVERTISE EMENTS.

for an individual to seek to lead in
any particular direction. Ambition
was abroad in this world early in
it's career, and many, if not all of the
blessings we en- joy today, are the out
come of some persons craving after
some public applause. Ambition is
commendable: that's why we take it
N generous doses. We are ambitious
to earn reputation for having the
best goods in our line, and selling
them at the lowest prices consistent
with sound business principles. We
are pushing forward in our laudable
purpose, and are winning applause as
we go along. Read these prices. then
come in this morning aud see the
goods
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-10

Church Touches on the Topics of the
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-03


a little man with a sad face, a thin
fuit OK clothes, a skullcap and a weak
voice stood near the east end Of the
Madison street bridge holding out a
bundle OF shoestrings toward Tie pass
ersby. A policeman came aiObg-one
Of the large, two breasted kind.
Got a license2'' he asked.
The man with the shoestrings unbut-
toned his coat with the left hand and
showed the badge, which was attached
to his vest. In the meantime he looked
mp at the policeman. His expression was
n of mingled awe, fear and a~pprehen-
sion.
"Give me a pair, " said the police
man, pulling out two strings from the
bundle.
"Yes, sir, " said the peddlor.
Better make it two, " said the man
who represented the dignity and maj
esty Of the law.
"All right, sir" said the shoestring
man, his voice weaker than ever.
The policeman relied up the four
strings, buried them in his pocket and
went on.
did he pay your" asked a man who
was standing in a doorway.
Him payY" said the man with the
shoestrings. dat copper pay for his
shoestrings? l guess not. What makes
me sore is that he don't belong on this
beat at all. ] never saw him before"
why didn't you make him pay
your"
What's the user He would have
tipped me off to some other cop, and I'd
got the run. II they want anything,
you've got to give it to them, that's all
there is about it. Chicago Record.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-03

ONE OF the many good things
that we are enjoying under a dem
ocratic administration is a Govern
for who is enforcing the laws and
doing all that is within his power
TO make law respected in this Ter
Titory. One of the worst things
hal New Mexico has had TO en-
~dure under the long reign of the
ep6Dlican party was its reputa-
ton for lawlessness. Unhappily
it was a reputation that was well
deserved. With a weak backed
Governor and a strong leader of
an outside gang of rufians and
s-ssassins who controlled the capt.
tai, and through it the Territory,
the republican party did indeed
rule New Mexico, but Justly
created a belief that New Mexican
law protected the criminal and
left the law abiding citizen at the
mercy of the law breaker. Hap
PLY q democratic administration
is in power and political murders,
Wholesale stealing of public mon
ey, and gross crimes that were for
merly fashionable are now held to
be bad form. The best aud most
Independent of the republican
newspapers are now praising our
democratic Governor for his up
right and impartial administration
of the laws. They show their own
uprightness in so doing, although
some of them seem 10th to give
the praise to a democrat which his
conduct deserves. In any case the
Territory is going ahead under
democratic administration, gaining
in respect for law, in sturdy de-
termination to suppress crime, and
individual independence and true
manliness.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-03
Each Company Has IT'S Own Process and
Uaea Secret nfachinerr.


There is probably less known about
the manufacture Of lead pencils than
any other extensive manufacturing BUSH
ness, " said John M. Ready Of New
York. II say extensive business, for
many people do not know that there is
as much as e., 500, 600 expended for
lead pencils In the United States every
year. All the machinery used in tho
production of lead pencils is a CAREFUL
ly guarded secret. 1t is not patented,
but each company has its own process,
and very little is known Of it by out
siders. The general idea of the method
Of manufacture can be given.
1.-THE graphite, ~plumbago or black
lead, whichever you may call IT, comes
from three places-India, Germany and
one part of the United States. The
American lead is considered the most
pure, having about one-third more car
bon and much less silica than the for
eign article. The plumbago IS mined
is brought to the factory, when the sill
lea is separated from the graphite by a
system similar to that employed in sep
arating free gold from ore. 1t IS crush
ed into a fine powder and then mixed
with water, which flows over bumper
tables The weight of tho lead causes
it to collect on the tables, and the silica
and baser materials flow off with the
water. The lead is then taken and mix
ed with clay in a mortar.
1.-THE clay is used as a temper to the
lead. The more clay used the harder
the lead becomes, as when the mixture
is baked the heat affects the clay, hard
ening it, while it has no effect upon the
graphite. The mixture is then placed
in a hydraulic press, which forces it out
like a black Irvine. This is run upon
tables, wher6 It is cut in lengths of 7
inches, the length Of a regular lead pen
ell, and Strengthened. 1t is then placed
in the ovens. / have seen a continuous
piece of this mixture Of clay and graph
lite a mile long come from the press.
The pieces of lead are taken from the
oven and placed in the wood, which is
made in two pieces, then cemented to-
gether. There is a peculiar fact about
cedar, the wood most suitable for pen
ellis. The farther south you go to OBJ
tain the wood the less knots you md and
the less pitch in the wood. AS you
come north the amount of pitch in
creases, and the grain of the wood be-
comes irregular. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-03
CHEAP FLOUR, tsAA BREAD.
Some Things which Puzzle the Average
Citizen u st. Louis.

some ThInEs which Puzzle the Average
Citizen % 81. Louis.
In view of the great reduction Of the
price Of -four within the last year, a
great many people have wondered why
bread continues to be sold for 8 cents a
loaf and the loaf not %perceptibly in.
creased. The reduction in the price Of
-four between Dec. 1, 1899, and Nov.
20, 1893, according to the official quota
tons was as follows Patent, last year,
1915 and 1856; this year, e2.95 and 50. 10.
Extra fancy, last year, $9.05 and $3.15;
this year, $2.65 and $2.75. Fancy. last
year, $3.50 and $500; this year, $3.50 and
$3.50. Lower grades, last year, from 90
to &C. 5, and about the same at present.
Now, these are the prices at which bak-
ers and retailers buy -four. and while
reasonable people do not expect to der I've
the whole Of an advantage that amounts
to almost % per cent, they do expect to
get some benefit in the increase in size Of
loaves. Such advantage has not been
theirs On the contrary, while the loaves
have not increased in size or the price
been reduced, many -householders declare
that never before have the poor qualities
in the commercial bread been so con-
%spicuous. The only explanation that
the bakers and -four dealers can give is
the reduced sales Of -four in large lots.
The bakers say that since the reduc-
ton people have taken to baking their
W bread to an extent not hitherto
known to the trade since commercial
bread became the fashion. This prac-
tice Of making bread at home has large.
ly reduced sales to retailers. and while
the latter get some reduction in price
they say that the decrease in the sales
hss been so great that they cannot afford
10 share that advantage with their Gus
toners. But this does not explain the
almost universal poor quality Of the
bread at the present time, and the gro
GERS are silent when they are questioned
upon the subject,-St. Louis Republic.