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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-09
swindied Out Of $50, 600.

I ZACATECAs, March 9.-Louis j. Foot,
an EngIishman, representing a wealthy
British syndicate. has just been swim
died out Of about $50, 900 by two Ameri-
can mining prospectors. The game CON
sisted of the Americans sailing a non
paying mine in the district west of here
and selling it to the Englishman for
500, COO. One half of the amount was
paid in cash, and the Americans imlne-
diately left the country with their easily
acquired wealth.
Congressman Henders"n's Leg.
DUBUQUG, Ia, March 9.--It is relia.
bly, reported that Congressman Hender-
Sol of this district will be compelled to
suffer another a%mputation of his injured
leg
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-09
WANDERING IN THE WOODS.

Judge Alien Of Turtle Lake Found in u
Demented Condition. i
CUMBERLAND, Wis, March 9.-Judge
s. J. Allen, whose disappearance
caused such a sensation at Turtle Lake,
was found nine miles west of Turtle
Lake in the woods, alive but in a de-
mented condition, having been wander
ing through the timber for two nights
and one day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
A story Of Harry rurnIss.

Here is n funny story, though he did
not tell il TO me himself, that went the
round Of the New York clubs when Fur
Miss visited the States. Belt known that
American journalists and American
fianeurs affect TO read Punch as pro.
duction absolutely devoid Of humor. and
inasmuch as it is a paper written "by
gentlemen FOR gentlemen" il probably
fails to secure general appreciation in
journalistic America. though in certain
circles IL is as popular in the great re-
public ms it is here Two men were
Quarroling in a club smoking room.
Il tell you saw a man sitting here
an hour ago laughing over n copy OF
London Punch. "
"Impossiblol" replied his companion.
Il don't believe there is man in
America who could laugh over London
Punch.
The discussion waxed furious, and at
last bets were made on the subject.
Suddenly a thought struck the second
man.
what was the fellow like you saw
reading Punch?"
"A little. sandy bearded man, with a
rather bald head and big mustache "
"Ah. " replied his interlocutor. now
! seel Why, that was Harry Furniss
himself STRAND Magazine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
This Ncwsboy Was Grateful.

A condition of moral degeneracy is
commonly attributed to newsboys, but
there are exceptions.
A physician who recently moved up
town into the eighties took an evening
paper from a small newsboy and dived
into his pocket for the change.
"That's all right, Doc, remarked the
little chap. al won't take no money.
Don't you remember Jimmie you cured
last winter with the fever?'
Then the physician recognized in the
tall and sturdy boy little chap whom
he had pulled through fever without
any payment
but that's all right, Jimmie, he
said, land you must certainly let me
pay you for your paper. "
"No. " said the boy. ~ won't Where
are you living up here, door want to
come and see you.
He hasn't yet turned up to see the
doctor, but every morning and evening
he slips paper under the door, and to
have a proper understanding in the be-
ginning with the first paper he scribbled
little notice. please. doc, accept
these papers allus, from Jimmie. -
New York Herald
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
HOW TO TELL A BAD EGG.
An Infallible French Method Which Re-
quires Only n Lighted Candle.

When one calls for fresh egg in
Partisan eating house, the chances are
that one will be properly served. Not
that there are no bad eggs in Paris as
we'll as elsewhere, but there are certain
men employed at the central markets or
halles whose only duty is to sift the bad
or doubtful eggs from the good ones. In
one of the cellars Of the halles one sees
q man passing his hands rapidly before
his eyes and in front of lighted candle.
Around him are baskets containing
thousands of eggs. His duty is to sepa-
rate the bad ones from the good, and he
is remunerated at the rate of 20 cen
times, or . cents, for 200 eggs
He accomplishes his work with ex-
traordinary dexterity. With one hand
he takes three or four eggs and brings
them to the exact position he wishes be-
tween his eye and the lighted candle as
if by magic. For an egg to be good the
part that appears black must be COM
pletely detached from the part that ap-
pears white. In other words, the yolk
and the albumen must, through the
transparency of the shell, be seen to be
quite separate. The white looks as if it
radiates about the central nucleus, and
this nucleus is simply the embryo of a
chicken, which being denser, floats in
the liquid which nourishes it. When
there is confusion between the trans
parent and the obscure part, the egg is
doubtful
To sort eggs out quickly requires q
long experience. The selection of winter
provisions is an especially delicate task.
In addition toreporting On the freshness
of eggs. these operators in the central
markets also examine the size Of eggs.
Those that pass through a certain sized
ring are put ON one side as too small.
The employee separates eggs merely by
touching them. AS the French market.
are flooded with the produce Of tiny Ital
ian chickens, the task is often a very
long one.
The men are all sworn in to do theii
work honestly, and with their seriou.
and automatic look they make between
81. 90 and 81 day. The other employee.
Of the halles bow down TO them and ar,
ever willing to acknowledge I ir scien
tific superiority. Philadelphia Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
ecarsa the shah.aaa.

A London correspondent tells the fol-
lowing interesting episode Of the shah
zadn and the review at Aldershot. He
was evidently astonished and delighted
by what no saw. but there was one criti-
cal moment during which he must have
doubted the good faith Of Englishmen.
A large body Of lancers was put to the
charge. and instead OF charging past, as
Is the custom. It charged directly on the
spoctators-that IA 20 say ON the Prince
Of Wales. the Duke Of Cambridge. the
Duke u Connaught. the shahzada and
their attendants. The object was to
show how suddenly military move
ment could be arrested, but the shah
zada evidently doubted It's purport, for
as the troops advanced at fun speed. with
their lancos lcyeled, he suddenly turn
cd bis horse half round as II he appre-
hended a mistake aud a disaster. His
attendants took care that his momentary
exhibition Of fear should not be too con-
spicnous When bis horse was turned
round again. the lancers had pulled up
as n by the movement of one pair Of
reins few yards from the royal party.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23

1t is now stated that by subjecting
pure cellulose to the action Of caustic
soda and afterward treating the same
with carbon bisulphide, which has been
practiced in England, product possess
ing remarkable industrial value is the
result Dissolved in water an insoluble
coagulum is produced, which, when
washed and removed from the water,
becomes hard and compact. in which
condition it is found available for tool
handles, buttons and other articles, or
if the material, while still in solution.
has alcohol added to it there is obtained
mass which may be stamped into a
variety of objects. may be used as a
medium for pigments in printing cotton
goods, applied to cloth as facing or
used as a substitute for leather Il is
also stated that cloth having coating
Of this solution is flexible in washing.
but stiffens when ironed, so that shirt
bosoms, collars. cuffs and table linen
may be made from it advantageously.-
New York Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
srANlsY,s SKATES.
Turtles Are Not Usually Seen on Ice. but
This IL said TO he True story.

- ~ ~~ - $500 -
Turtles Are Not Usu-iiy Seen on Ice. but
This Il said TO he a True story.
Stanley was learning to skate, but he
found IL wasn't as easy as it looked.
Brother Paul could 90 across tho pond
in about two seconds, but poor little
Stanley got tired before he got half way
over
His ankles turned. and he tumbled
and tumbled. aud bumped his head,
and lost his hat. and almost lost his
temper besides.
II most wish my birthday present
had forgot to be skates. cause I'm hurt
so all over. ne said as he got up slow
ly from another fall
81 guess III take my skates of and
slide. he thought to himself So the
straps were unbuckled. and the skates
were fastened together Then how he
did run and slide over and over again
IL was ever so much nicer than skat
ing, and he didn't fall once He went
from one end of the pond to the other
and then the dinner bell rang
i've been skating, said Stanley as
be took his seat at table
IL expect you II beat me now " laugh
ed Brother Paul as he looked at Stan
Toys happy face Have You been skat-
ing all the morning.
" Cept when | went sliding" an
swored Stanley "Oh, dear. he ex
claimed. 81 forgot my skates They re
on the pond left them when went
sliding. Can go and get them this
very minute. mammal
Mamma said yes. and away he ran as
fast as ever he could
When he reached the pond, his skates
had disappeared from the place where
he had laid them, but a little distance
from the shore Stanley saw something
black
Maybe the wind blew them, he
said, and then he went, one, two, three,
slide-straight to the very spot And
what do you suppose no sawS great
big turtle had grabbed one of the leath
or straps in his mouth and was slowly
dragging Stanley S skates over the ice
"Why, you wicked turtlel' exclaim
ed Stanley excitedly II III going to gel
my papa" And sure enough he did IL
trice.
PAPA cut the strap with his penknife,
and Mr.. Turtle lost his skates.
81 wonder what he was going to dc
with them2" asked Stanley thought
fully.
Perhaps he was going to learn how
to skate, " said papa, smiling.
Perhaps he was, answered Stanley
But Mr.. Turtle walked quietly out o
sight and never offered one word of ex
PLANTATION. and Stanley and papa and
are still wondering about it. for this il
true story Margaret Dane in Youth :
Companion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
LIZARDS IN q TRANCE.
One Medical Authority Eegarda - -
Kind OF nypnotism-

Kind Of nypnotism-
An English scientific journal has re-
ceived an interesting communication on
the subiect Of the SO called dcatn
feicuing instinct" Of certain reptiles.
The correspondent, who writes from
SYRIA, says that when a certain species
of Tpyptian lizard is captured 1t makes
a few vigorous efforts TO escape, and
then, il held firmly, falls into imp,
motionless state, which might easty
lead an inexperienced person to THINK IL
dead. The animal, however, Is Simply
IN trancelike condition.
Gentle respiratory movements are
visible Just behind the shoulders and
sometimes show rising and falling
RHYTHM with short intervals Of complete
rest. The eyes remain wide open, but
are commonly half closed, and the lbs
wink slowly from time to time spon'
taneously or by reflex action. Inc
mouth is almost open, sometimes VIDE,
sometimes but little, and in either case
the jaw is quite rigid, and If closed by
force is apt to reopen when tho pressure
is withdrawn. The limbs lie extended
and semifaccid, with some approach to
a cataleptic condition.. G., if bent or
stretched into position not too strained,
they maintain such positions when let
go-and the same is true Of the trunk
and tail
A pin may be run through fold oil
the skin without fully arousing the ami
NAL, sluggish, feeble wriggle being
the sole result The trance usually lasts
about five minutes, when the animal,
by brusque effort, assumes its normal
position This done, it lies quite still,
but evidently awake and observant for a
few moments more, and then scuttles
off in a hurry.
DIR. Van Dyck looks upon this mani
festation not as voluntary or conscious
death feigning. but as form Of hyp.
notism. The natural enemies Of these
lizards are foxes, Jackals, martens, birds
of prey and snakes.
"Can any one believe, " asks DIR. Var
Dyck, that any one Of these animals,
having captured lizard, would be il
the least inclined TO let it 60 because il
lay motionless and apparently dead il
the captor's grasp? Or will it be argued
that the trance condition is a specia
gift in mercy to the victim, to mitigat'
or abolish the pain Of DEATH? PITTS
burg Dispatch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
If SOME MEN Will READ r4lsl
They VIII Then Learn What Modest
Women Think About Them.

1890 -
why will men be such beastsf" said
an indignant Young woman to friend
as they nightod from the IL" at FIT
tieih street one day last week. II have
just suffered acute mental anguish for
the last few minutes because a great
brute " man would insist upon crowd
ing up against me and touching me with
his knee. There is nothing so madden
ng 20 n modest. refined mind rs that.
A woman Il practically defenseless.
Now tonight the cars were crowded,
and was tired enough. as you may
imagine. 10 drop down into that vacant
seat with sigh Of relief. which was
quickly changed 10 anxiety whom |
realized what | should have TO endure
from the man beside me. moved over
10 that he could not touch me without
changing his position. Under protext Of
unfolding his paper, he followed me,
watching me narrowly ont Of the corner
Of bis eye. or rather felt he was. for /
never looked nt him. Finally / moved
as far rs l could without falling into
the aisle. IL WAS no use, and / just
jumped up and held to strap the rest
OF tho way
1T Is nc such times MS this that l
long for some one-some man with a
real. manly heart IN him---to teach such
creature rs that that there is an UNI
written law az least which keeps men
from forcing their attentions where they
arc not wanted. wonder sometimes II
IL is because / am obliged @ work for
living that have to endure such
things.
81 do not think that fact makes any
difference, said her companion. "for
raw pretty little doll Of n woman who
tolls not nor spins pass through SINH
lar experience on Broadway cable car.
She stood IL as long Ms she could and
then she brought her umbrella down be-
tween her and the obnoxious creature
with a thud that made every one stare.
"All the women in the car took in
tho situation at n glance and shot such
Chances az the masher that he snealxed
of the car after block or two
1.-THE little woman looked relieved,
but she forgot 20 relax the tense lines
around her mouth, and the bright red
spots did not fade from her cheeks. Since
that | have used my own umbrella To
stave of obnoxious persons New
York Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23

IL am glad don live at the pole, "
said little girl who had to get up
while it was quite dark one of these
cold mornings 1T must be dreadful to
have to go about in the dark for SIX
months. That is the idea most chill
dren have of the frigid zones But it Is
not correct In the first place, there are
not more than three months of actual
darkness, for the long twilight helps
to shorten the night at both ends OF
the season. Then, too. during the time
when tho sun never comes above the
horizon or close enough to it to make
twilight or dawn, there is bright moon
light part of each month and such bril-
liant displays of the aurora borealis that
it is far from pitch dark. as one
might suppose. New York Times
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
A BROKEN SONG.

Where c-r. I FRONT" From tho green hiils N
Erin.
"Havo l no song nowr' Ny songs are all sung
"What o. my love. thonf" Alone, nm farm.
Old grows my heart. an my voice yet Is young
III she was tallf' Like kings own dangh'
ter.
III she was fart" Like mornin o. May.
When shc'd come nghin. twas the runnin
wnfhcr.
When sho'd come blushin. twas tho brcak O.
day.
where did she dwoni" Where oDcst / had my
dwollin.
"who loved her bcsts" tn are no ono noe
viii know
Where u she gomez Och, why would ! be
tellinf
Whore she Il gone. there can mover go.
MORA O'Nciil IN Spectator.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
soR1lNa mac Inc cRAns.


says About Them.
Tho JOB Of sorting out crabs as they
como from the fishing smacks at Fulton
market is one that would have no par
ticular charms for nervous man. The
box wripglcs all over with blue and
white legs and pinchers, and, while a
hand thrust In would probably receive
no very painful injuries, still il would
be- moro than most folk would be will
ing 70 undertake.
Tho man who does il has pair Of
wooden topgs, with which he picks up
each crab and looks nc it before he drops
II into tho sack. II the crustacoan wild
~ waves his claws the man counts him
and passes On 20 another But once in
awhile he stops AS he gets string Of
three or four holding on 20 each other q
legs. He squeezes u body about amid
ships. and II il doesn't feel just right he
discngagcs IL and drops it into another
sack
''What do you do that for;"
"Thirty-sevcn, thirty -oight-whaty"
''What do you squeeze them so forY"
Tho man looks as astonishod as If you
had asked him what ferryboats were
useful for. and answers ITO see if
they're alive Thirty forty"
"Whnt do you do with the dead
onesf"
The man had got TO tho bottom Of the
box before he took the trouble TO an
swer. Then no gathered up the 20 or 80
loose claws and legs which had come
loose and dropped them into the bag.
Then he said. Garbage, shouldered
tho sack Of squirming crabs aud went
on into the fish store. Now York Her
aid
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23

Two ladies famous in Boston society
for their wit and learning were heard
solemnly talking 10 each other, re-
turning in street car from "a luncheon.
There really were other people there
who said clever things besides Us. +" said
one.
Yes there were, returned the other.
81 believe the times were In our favor
when we began getting our reputation
for saying clever things People noticed
II more when we were young II women
were bright than they do now. Dos
ton Transcript
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-23
order In the Ranks.

Cartain-Sergeant. note down Private
Grasgrun-three days ON bread and wa
ter for slovenly turnout ON parade.
Sergeant-Beg pardon. captain, that
won't make the slightest difference to
him. He's vegetarian
Captain-Whatf Then put him for
three days ON meat and soup London
Answers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-11
WHAT ATLS THE Laws?

What is the occasion of all these lamp
erings with the prob bitory liquor law
which the legislature has been indulg-
ing in? Who wants it changed except
its enemies? The present law was en-
acted by the friends of prohibition and
is entirely satisfactory to them when en-
forced. If it can't be enforced how is a
different law to be enforced any better?
The prohibitory law was enacted for
the purpose of preventing the sale of
intoxicating liquors as a beverage When
enforced it will do that, and nothing
more should be desired by its friends
Why then, should less stringent law be
urged?
1t is claimed by some who assume to
be friends of prohibition that a modified
law would be easier of enforcement.
Would it not also be less effectual? After
all is not this the motive which actuates
all who are DESTROYS of a change?
Prohibitionists are not asking for any
change in the law and they should be-
ware of false friends. Neither of the
leading parties of the state demanded
any modification of the law in their last
years platforms. There are, therefore,
no party obligations in the matter.
The Populists have very wisely let
the prohibition question alone ever since
the formation of the party. 1t may be
depended upon that any party that shall
do anything to weaken the law will be
held to strict accountability by the peo-
pie of the state.
One of the changes proposed Gin the
interest of better enforcement" is to
make the peralty fine or Imprisonment,
instead of fine and imprisonment. There
is no doubt that the law SO changed
would it have tendency to lessen ille-
gal sales of liquor? OF course it wouldn't
and nobody believes that it would.
Another proposition is to have fines
administered under this law worked out
on the rock pile. While this might be
an advantage in carrying out the objects
of the law in some instances, it would
undoubtedly lessen the chance of convic-
tons
The idea which is advanced of making
the buyer equally culpable with the sell :
er is not so bad, but it falls short in only
including those who get drunk. There
would always be an open question as
to where sobriety left off and drunken
ness began. II this proposition were made
to include everyone who buys liquor to
drink it would be effectual, for the very
good reason that if there were no pur-
chasers there would be no vendors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-11
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS

A man living near Hollis has found
mastodon's tooth weighing 1OM pounds.
So many people own horses at Stafford
that liverymau has converted his stable
into storeroOms
Some thief at Concordia who knew
just what he wanted, stole set and 4
half of harness
Gridley is the jumping off place of the
Southern Kansas branch, and yet it has
no bank. It wants one
"Labor omnia vincit" has again en-
tered the lists in an oratorical programme
at the agr cultural college.
According to the cemetery rules at
Sterling, you can't build d fence around
yourself after you are dead.
One hundred conversions is the record
of the Paola revival meeting, and they
say the work has just begun.
The high school girls at Clay Center
spend as much time doing up their hair
in new way. that they are falling be-
hind in Caesar.
The blizzard froze up all the jars in
egraph office at Larned, and the opera
tor had a snap
Smith County Pioneer: Up in Phillips
county they advertise potatoes that were
raised without irrigation" Perhaps it
was by subscription.
Another horse race for $50 side is set
for February 16 at Lebo. This will be
one of the times when the country boys
come in and stay all day.
Hutchinson has begun preparations
for the next musical jubilee. 1t is good
thing when town knows how long it
takes to get move on itself.
The county officers of Butler county
appreciated their election so much that
they gave the chairman of the county
central committee a gold watch.
There Is great rivalry between Man
haitian churches, as to which shall be the
bess heated. One church has put in a
new CRATE and another q new furnace.
The question us there any good in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-11

RUSSELL (Kas.) Journal: The Topeka
STATE JOURNAL has been roasting the
state officers and members of the legisla-
ture in the part they took at the banquet
of Lucien Baker, the United States SEN
ator-elect, in consuming 800 bottles of
champagne. It is currently reported
that quite a number felt the affects of
the liquor consumed If these reports
are correct, and we have good reasons
for believing they are, they are de-
serving of roasting to finish. 1t GER
tainly does not look consistent for leg
islative body and state officers who be-
lieve and approve of prohibitory state
laws, to go on a banqueting trip where
intoxicating liquors flow as free as wa
ter. It practically amounts to saying:
ave believe in prohibition when applied
to the other fellows" Because the liq-
uor was drank at fashionable or high
toned banquet, and that too by our state
officials and law making bodies, does not
make a particle of difference. If a lot
of the common herd" had done this in
an ordinary place, some of these same
Legislators and officials would want to
have a law passed to prevent it. Be fair,
gentlemen, and give other people the
same rights which you take yourselves.
If prohibition is the correct thing, all
should obey the laws making it so.