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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
BANANAS IN A BLIZZARD,

Combination Which Excited tho Riaibill-
tics of Somo Street hallway Mon.
Two Italians were trudging down the
strect-car tracks under tho South side
elevated road In Chicago during the
| blizzard tho other day. Great clouds Of
snow were swept by them by tho wind,
SO that half tho time they were invisible
or only dilnly outlined two blocks
away. The tracks wcro covered fastor
than tho sweepers could clear them
and tho cars had time Of 1t In getting
along. Each Italian had hugo basket
Of bananas on his head, protected from
the unfriendly elements by piece Of
oilcloth, and trudged along in the teeth
OF the blast as seroncly as if ho were un-
der the skies of Italy, and tho bowling
northwester was a summer zephyr from
summer seas.
An employe of tho street car compa-
ny, strapping big fellow with soven-
league boots on, faced about for n mo-
ment to lot his back stand tho brunt of
the storm for awhile, and in doing 80
caught sight Of the two banana mcr-
chants immediately his half-frozcn
features relaxed into q broad grin, and,
turning to tho other men who were
at work with him, he shouted:
"Say, boys! look Mt them Eyetalians
with thcir banans. I guess we amt
got no kick comm"
All tho men Joined In tho laugh, and
after few moments returned to their
work much relieved by this littlo d.
version
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
SNOW MAONESS>
"wfui Eject OF tho Beautiful Upon Poo
plo Way Down South

A"'ce "a tho beNutltui PcO.
plo Way Down South.
Any person who has lived in countries
whero snow Is an ordinary circumstance
and condition of the winter season
must, If he had witnessed the extraordi.
nary behavior of tho people Of New Or
leans In the snowstorm, have been
thoroughly astonished. says the New
Orleans Picayune.
Tho falling Of tho feathcry flakes
seemed to have operated on tho people
like wine, and from the highest to the
lowest. young and old, grave nnd gay,
the dfgnifled and tho comical, revelcd
III tho unwonted conditions and fell to
pelting each other with snowballs rs If
they had been gang Of schoolboys.
The result Of this midwinter mad
ness was that every person who passed
along tho streets was Numerically
pcltcd, and in many eases no considera-
tion was shown to ago, sex or condition.
There wcro men who wcro posted Mt
street corners with magazines of snow
balls ready to fall upon tho unwary
passenger, whether on foot or In vchi-
cles.
Many Of thcso balls had been d4pped
in water and compressed until they
wero solid Jumps Of leo, md when thcy
struck victim about tho head and faco
inflicted severe injury. One gentleman
who was passing on Gravicr street,
near the Citizens bank, got blow in
the ego which mny cost his sight, and
many others were knocked down and
otherwise injured. Glasses In windows
of houses, Of street cars and Of private
carriages were broken by the vollcys Of
balls and nobody was safe from attack.
The people afflicted with this snow
madness, although many were respect
able citizens, did not seem to realize
that they were violating private rights
on disturbing tho peace, or, If they did,
they wero too intent on making the
most Of an opportunity which occurs
only ut long intervals to pelt all COM
crs without fear Of punishment, to
caro-.
In countries where snow is common
every winter there are ethics Of snow
bnlling, just rs well rs of any other
sport or business. There tho fun is
only indulgcd in between friends and
ncqnaintances who consent to liberties
taken, while to strike a.strangcr or IN
unwilling pcrsou with u SNOWFALL Is as
much IN assault ns would be striking
with q stono. OF course some allow
ance must bo mudo here for tho on
traordipary excitement caused by 80
rare an occurrence us n snowfall, but
even the maddest Of the rcvclcrs ought
to understand that ball of leo or ono
mixed with mud, Jumps Of conl and
oyster shells is capable of inflicting n
serious wound upon tho head and faoo,
and the deliberate uso Of such missiles
is moro lil1o an act Of malice than snort.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
CHAPTER XXI.
A MILITARY PROBLEM.

The events attending the capture and
escape Of Caroline Fitz Hugh and the
dismissal Of Colonel Maynard from the
service all happened in such quick sue.
cession that Jakey Slack was not aware
OF what was taking place until after it
was all over. 1t must be confessed that
Maynard had not treated his most do
voted adheront with the consideration
he meritod. But it is the way of pooplo
who arc rising to eminonoe to gradual
ly loavo off familiarity with those for
merly most Intimate with them.
Maynard had treated Jakey with
mock deforcnco, but had not thought Of
loaning upon him for advice or strength,
much less comfort, and during tho rag
Ing OF tho fro through which no had
passed Jalley Slack had been as far from
his mind as if he had not existed.
Ono evening as "rotreat" was sound.
ing-it was tho evening of tho colonol's
deposition from his rank and command
.-Jallcy wallIod into his tent May
nard's head was bowed down ON his
camp cot. Hearing somo ono enter, no
looked up and saw his old friend. Had
Jakoy been another boy, when no saw
tho haggard look, the strongly marked
lines OF suffering in tho face before him,
nc would have shown some mark of tho
effect such sight had upon him. Not
so Jakoy. There was no expression OIL
ther OF surprise or grief upon his unox-
prosslvo countcnanco. But the sight Of
Jakoy standing there to romind him
that, though whole army condemned
him, thcro was ono in it who nevor
could DO brought to think him guilty Of
any crimo had different effect on tho
lato commander. Ho reached out his
hand, took that Of Jakoy, and, drawing
tho boy toward him, folded him in his
arms. Thus do those who havo hccn do
privcd Of thoir greatness 90 back for
sympathy to those from whom thoy have
farthcst Departed.
TO DE Continued
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
AMERICAN FOOD AND COOKING
Somo remarkable StRtemonts In a Reoene
Fronch RovleSy Not Rorna Out bx Eao4a

Somo Remarkable Statements In a Roce,e
Tronch Rovlow Not Borne Out by Faots.
The ignorance of French writer's who
treat OF matters relating to the United
States Is generally very much In evil
dcncc. One Of them in a recent Issue
OF the Revue Scientifique, writing upon
tho subject Of our edible turtles and
incidentally Of cookery in this country.
makes the statement that green turtles
arc taken III tho ncighborhood Of Now
4ork-from there to Florida. He also
asserts that 1t is only in ailments of
aquatic origin that our food products
arc superior to those of Europe. that
our fishes arc abundant and generally
good' out that our culinary treatment
Oh them Is inferior. AS regards our
meats, poultry and game, tho French
man BUSINESSES them rs little worthy of
attcntlon. or the first two it nav be
conceded, says the New York Sun, that
the average quality Is not SO high as In
Franco. His estimate Of our gamo Ia
prohably based upon the condition in
winch 1t reaches European markets.
Whcrc 1T Is sold in large quantities in
INC close season here. This estimate is
not u falr one, inasmuch as almost all
OF our game which goes abroad has,
previous to shipment, been held for
months i'll cold-storagc warehouses, to
its deterioration both in quality md
flavor. AS regards our native cookery.
the French writer asserts that there ia
not much in it to tempt Il Europcan
particularly, and especially IL French
man. While this may be true concern
ing the country at large, an exception
must be made in favor of the native
cookery of Maryland and eastern Vir-
ginia and that Of the creole population
of Louisiana, which, within It's COM
pass, is second to none. Tho fact must
not be lost sight of that in the last
decade culinary skill with us has made
great advances, the results Of which
would not be apparent to u superficial
foreign observer a case in point Illus
trat1ve of our progress in this direction
Is offered in the alimcntary department
of our exchanges for woman's work.
Within tho restrictions which it i'm
poses. the ediblcs there on sale. tho
work Of native feminine bread winners.
are promptly bought by discriminating
purchasers, so far are they superior
to foreign preparations Of u similar
character
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
9BY Gpr e. EsAoWQTGWGL,

"Ask me rathor why 1 should not"
1t was plain the man, whoever ho
might be, desired to remain unknown,
and she desisted from further question:
ing
"After all, my death would not profit
the Federal cause" she said. "My lips
will be sealed to any information I may
possess. -
"Your information would be too late
in any event. Had it been otherwise
this plan would not have been attempt-
ed"
"Why so2'
"Your commander in chief Of the Ar
my Of Tennessee has delayed too long
already. He will attack US almost i'm
mediately. Your information would not
now hasten that attack
"How do you knowp'
we have captured prisoners show
ing that your mon have been re-enforoed
from Knoxville and Virginia General
Bragg has ceased to retreat and is about
to fall upon US with q concentrated ar
my"
You are right in assuming that nei-
ther you nor can have influence for
or. against either side now. These troops
have been coming from Virginia for q
month. They arc nearly all arrived.
You may expect to hear the opening shot
of great battle at any moment.'
The corporal, who was in front, rein
ed in his horse and held up his hand in
warning. They were on the edge of q
wood and within few hundred yards
OF the creek and could see to the right
and to tho left.
my Godr' exclaimed the corporal.
there arc vedettcs thore, and vedettes
there, pointing north and south "And
they arc both comm this way. We
must go back.'
Colonel Maynard rode forward to see.
He glanced at both parties of vedcttos,
then i'll front Of him. From that front
at that moment there cano q horse's
neigh. 1t was answered by neigh from
behind the three OH tho edge of tho
wood.
our people arc where that horse
nelghod. Can you keep your scat in tho
saddle for q dash?''
eyes"
we are surrounded. 1t is the only
ohance. Arroyo prepared: Ready Cop
The two men dug their spurs into
their horses flanks, and all three shot
out toward tho creek. They had not
gone hundred yards before they heard,
Halt thereI" Immediately followed by
shot They paid no attention to either
but dashed Oh over tho uneven ground,
the two mon riding close on either side
the prisoner for fear she would lose her
balance. Her horse stumbled, but recoy-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
EDIBLE WORMS OF SAMOA
Ono of tho Remarkable Table Delicn cIe
of tho Natives.

ono OF tho Remarkable Table DelicncIea
of tho Natives.
The Samoan Islands, or rather tho
waters surrounding them, arc the nat
ural habitat Of the palolo, an edible
worm, which is rcckoncd by the writ
ers on food curiositics US being ono Of
the most remarltn nblc table dclicacies
that ever tfclsled tho pulnto of nm
cpicure. The palolo is many-iointcd
creature, about five to eight inches in
length, and is found in q variety OF
colors, but generally in yellow, blue or
green. The worm is OF about the di-
ameter Of common darning needle.
and is, as far as tho writer knows
found only In tho waters bordering thn
islands Of the South Pacific. IL is NOT
the matter Of color, length and nativit,y
alone, however, that makes the palolo
an oddity, nor even in the fact that if.
is used as an article OF food, but moro
especially because it's motions are con
trollcd by the moon. There is onIv
one day-or rather one morninp-dur.
ing the entire year that the Samoans
can catch the m1olo, and that on the
first day of the last Of the November
moon. Very carly on the morning of
the "palolo day" the waters of all
South Pacific islands arc alive with
boats filed with natives armed with
short-handed scoop nets and even be.
fore it is light enough to see plainly
they are continually crying 'paloIo,
palolo!' and using their Instruments Of
capture with wonderful dcxteritv
Even tho wo'"" nd children work in
gathering IT,. annual crop, the harvest
being OF snch short duration, those
which arc unprovidcd with nets us;no.
baskets, sicves, pieces Of thin cloth
in fact, anything that will strain ont
the worms and let tho water n,sa
through. All work with tremendo,.
energy, for each fully realizes that tbn
appearance Of the sun above tho yvoto,a
will be the signal for tho palolo to dis.
appear as If by magic
AS we said in the opening, this queer.
wiggly creature is regarded as q dali
cate article OF food, but that fact alone
would not entitle it to credible man.
tion among the worlds wonders. The
mystery Of It's appearance for onlv n
lew hours on one certain morning of
the year, and the fact that that morn.
Ing invariably corresponds to certain
phase OF the moon, and it's magical dis.
appearance at the moment of sunrise
were Darwin's reasons for SPEAKING ~
The palolo as the oldest creature a.
all creation. "-Chicago Inter Ocean,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
ANGLOMANIA,
How on American Woman Eebulced n
Snobbish Friend.

SnobblBh Friend.
An American woman returned to
New England after living for Il season
III London, and wcaricd her friends
with her atfectations and mannerisms,
says Youths Companion. She was
ashamed of her own country and did
not hesitate to say SO. She not only
initiated English customs, dress, ex-
prrssions, spelling and pronunciation,
but offered offensive evidence Of her
acute attack Of Anglomania in con-
temptuous references to everything
American.
One of her friends undertook to ad-
minister social discipline in unique
way. She sent out invitations to q
lunch party in honor Of the returned
traveller and collected a large company
in her drawing-room. After the guest
had been cordially welcomed, the doors
IN tho dining room were opened.
The room had been decorated with
bunting and the flowers were masscd
III effects Of red, white and blue. There
were flags everywhere, in the chandc
ller, on the mantel and on every bit of
plate or china displayed on the table.
The table reserved for the guest was
drapcd with the national colors.
Never, perhaps, was broader hint
conveyed at social reception that it Is
Ill bred and bad form to be ashamed OF
onc's country.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
Clearly Proven,

Forty years since, "Portc Crayon,
was down on Albemarle sound. and
told native that there were men with
mouths eight inches wide. The native
declared that was fish story; Porte re-
proved him for his incrcdulity, and
pointed out that deductions from known
iacts proved this statement. "Wo
Know" he said, chat oysters must bo
eaten whole; we know that there are
oysters eight inches across The minor
dimension; therefore, there must DO
mouths eight inches wido to take them
IN, or the beautiful chain of harmony in
the universe is broken"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
The Church Missionary society

The Church Missionary society Of
the Church Of England has the largest
income of any missionary organization
in the world, amounting to more than
$l'@'oo 900 annually. For the last year
1T reports 423 stations, 800 ordained
missionaries; and over 500 unordaincd
workers, and nearly 600 native preach
ers' teachers and helpers. There were
nearly four thousand conversions for
tho year.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
An Unlucky Number.

Boy-The number 13 is awful un.
lucky, isn't it?
Mothcr-Why do you think so?
Boy-Thcre's jnst 13 in our spelling
class, and I've been at the foot of it
ever since it startcd.-Good News.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
[To DE Continued

Niblo's Garden, tho oldest play
house in Now York, has closed its
doors for good. The building will
ko used fo" other purposes.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
a Delicate Distinction,

did you say you wanted Shake
spearc's worls?" asked the book store
clerk.
NO" replied the naughty girl, II
want his plays, s,"-Washington Star.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
Would Be Moro Land Than Water.

If old oceans waters wcro lowered
three miles more than half it's great
depth would be taken away. All the
great seas, such as the Mediterranean,
the Caribbean, and those Of the China
coast, would vanish or be reduced to
small basins incloScd within q rim
separating them from the Shrunlecn
field of waters. The lands after sub
sidcnce Of two miles, would rather OK
cecd tho ocean in area; with Il subsid-
dcnce of three they would occupy moro
than two-thirds Of tho cnrth's surface.
Tho seas which would remain would
form, not connected ocean of consid-
erablo size, but separate basins, the
lnrg est gathered around the south pole.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04
Experiments by Which Their Growth NAV
Ise both Seen and Heard.

A'o A'oCi p5cIl ana ite0ru.
There arc several ways Of rendering
the growth Of plants both audible and
visible, but the modus opcrandi In tho
--latest improved" experiments is rs fol-
lows: In order to make the growth
OF u very vigorous plant visible, a fno
platinum wire should be carefully at-
tached to thegrowing part. Thc other
end Of this wire should be attached to
pencil pressing gently against II drum
which Is being driven by clockworl. If
tho growth be uniform q straight line
is marked on the papor but tho very
slightest increase is shown by inclined
tracing.
a slight modification of this arrange
ment renders the growth audible. In
this experiment the drum must bo
covered with platinum foils Of :: certain
width, and separated from cach other
by spacen about one-cighth Of IN inch.
These strips Of platinum should be
made to complete the circuit OF q gal
vanic battery, to (which an electric
bell has been attached. In this case
the bell Is kept continually ringing
while the plant Is growing the height
OF tho width Of tho strips used, and
Is silent while tho pointer Is passing
over tho spaces between the strips Of
metal. Tho growing of corn NAV bo
heard direct by means of the micro.
phone, and there are those who declare
they have heard it without any nrti.
hcial assistance whatever.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04

Who dares to think that these few
Thousand years have exhausted thia
majestic and mysterious being that wo
call manP-Phillips Brooks,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-04

.~Macaulay said that no man need
ask for better food than plain roast
beef and baked potatoes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-11-07

3. s. LoRIGAS died at his home in
Franklin on Thursday, October 81, at
the age of II. He was born in Limerick,
ireland in 1924 and came to this country
with his wife in 1851. He remained for
year in New York and then came to
ManitOwoc where be entered the service
Of Platt & Villas. Later, he purchased a
farm in Franklin which is to-day one of
the finest II the county.
When the county board consisted of
three commissioners Mr.. Lorican was
one OF them and served for some years.
He was a member of the legislature in
l874-5, during the celebrated senatorial
contest in which Cameron defeated the
gifted Matt Carpenter. Mr.. Lorigan was
one Of the democrats who boldly defed
the behests OF the caucus and cast
his vote for Matt Carpenter. His action
vas approved by his constituents. He
was also the democratic nominee for
sheriff, bat was defeated.
Mr.. LOrigan was man Of large native
ability, shrewd and farseeing. His was
q strong personality which would have
made itself felt IN any community. He
was kind hearted, withal, and generous
to IA fanlt. Until age made him seek a
more quiet life he was active in almost
every public enterprise.
The funeral was held on Saturday
Services we're conducted by his brother,
Rev. y. Z. LOngan, Of LaDerk, with Rev
". Kramer of ReedsyIlle lis deacon,
Father habat as sUbdeacOn and the
pastor, Rev. /. j. Ryan as master Of cere-
monies.
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|stlonitolpof pilot
CITY AND COUNTY
THURSDAY. NOV. 7, 1895.

A14Usr BREY OF this city died on Sun
! day morning.
The county board meets in annual
session on Tuesday next.
THERE are number of cases of scarlet
Fever and measles in the city.
BoRN to Rev. and Mrs. Christian OF
! this city on Thursday, son.
THE city council remained in session
Monday night until after midnight.
HENRY HINRIcHs celebrated the 4l'st
anniversary of his birth on Sunday last.
PRoF. W1RTH will open dancing
SCHOOL in Two Rivers on Saturday next.
Mr.. FRED PAuroH Of Milwaukee and
Miss Anne Dueno OF this city were mar
ried to-day.
A sixteen-year old child of Joseph
j. on Sunday last.
The customary Thanksgiving procla-
ynatlon was issued by the President on
Monday laqt. The 18th is the day set. -
THE boys who are hunting in the
|nelghborhood of Tigerton have already
Succeeded in killing some deer.
CHARLRs FRAZER moved into his new
house on the Boulevard last week. He
has one OF the neatest houses in the city.
THE Two Rivers Chronicle says that
|All Halloween should read All He'll
o-een, TO judge from the vandalism which
prevails on that night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-11-07
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bolt OF Ahnapee
are visiting friends IN the city.
John P. Watt Of Maple Grove was a
caller at The Pilot Office yesterday.
Mr. Joseph Villas lately made trip to
Quinnesec where he has important H.
dustrles.
Mr.. Jos. Fitzgerald of Chicago visited
relatives in Cato and Franklin the fore
part of the week.
John McCarty who went to Kaukauna
about a year ago, has returned To his old
home at kellnersyille.
Miss Lizzie Meany of Cato left for
Alexandria, Va. Wednesday where she
will spend portion OF the winter visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schuette arrived
home from their wedding trip on Satur-
day. They will take up their residence
il The house recently occupied by julie
Lindstedt.
Captain Tim Kelley spent Sunday at
home with his family. He brought a
cargo of coal to Milwaukee and con-
cluded he would spend the time his
vessel was unloading at home.
Gotthelf Brandt OF Rockland was in
the city on Friday last to JOIN in the
celebration OF the 104th anniversary ot
his mothers birth. The old lady lives
with Frank Will OF this city and Is still
quite active.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-11-07

HE sales of real estate in this city for
the year ending Sept. /, 1895 are quite
high. There were sold $50 lots which
Is about 81 per cent. of this sum. The
average price paid for the lots sold is
little less than $3.50. The price paid for
real estate which changed hands ID
the county during the year III acre
age and lotF, foots up to the i'm
mense sum of ST23,022, of which $780,
Ca was paid for real estate outside
the city of ManltOwoc. In the city of
Two RIvers, % lots were sold which
brought S37 ,35S, averaging almost $1,000
per lot, the assessed valuation being
about 80 per cent. which would Indicate
that the boom must have affected prop
erty in Two Rivers as well as in Manlto-
voc.
OF the villages most transfers were
made in st. Nazians, II lots having been
sold for 81. 433. or SOD each.
The acreage transfers throughout the
county foot up to Il, 053 acres, for which
was paid the sum of S460,3Il, being at
the rate of almost $40 per acre. the as
sesed valuation being 80 per cent.
More real estate has changed hands in
Rockland than IN any other town. Schle :
wig is second, Maple Grove, third, Coop
erstown fourth. The towns whose as
| sessments are among the highest have
the least transfers, which explains, il
part, why the per cent. of assessment IL
| the agricultural districts is mparatively
high.