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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
IS Cents

a yard. Lowest price in
former seasons was Goo.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
LACE DEPARTMENT.

A little lot of High Nov
city White Swiss and Ba-
tlste Dress Patterns will 90
at greatly reduced prices to-
morrow. 48 inches wide;
~ yard lengths. Only two
Or three of each kind.
$500 Robes for Si75.
Sll.00 Robes for $3.50.
Sl3.51 Robes for $1,000
A little lot of Point de
Paris Laces. with red or
navy blue edges, ~ to AZ
inches wide, choice for
5 CENTS
a yard tomorrow; they were
10, IS, 20 and CSC.
PARASOLS.
. The entire stock Of Black
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
1917 Cents

a yard. You may be sure
there's a pile of money lost
on both lots.
And on this lot also:
Finest Scotch Ginghams,
mostly in narrow stripes,
sold for $50 up to this time,
at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07

5yards long, $3.50; were $50.
All are yards wide.
$50 slightly soiled Tow
els, made by the "Old
Bleach > Linen Company
(khey aoear a-l1ehn1e J, hem
stitched by hand, size AK
~ inches, for So. Cents
each; regular stock price,
75c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07

Black Mohairs are the
most fashionable dress ma
terials now in use. They're
light, cool, dust-repelling
and serviceable. About 20
different grades and varie-
ties here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
43 Cents

tomorrow. Come quick
for good selections.
A manufacturer who is
anxious to do business with
us sold us SO dozen Sus-
penders at a low price. He
says they are his best soc
goods. We don't think
they are quite equal to our
best soc grades, but we
know they are the best ever
sold in the Northwest at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
FOR MEN

FOR MEN.
A big lot of Summer
Neckwear will be marked
down to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
IS Cents

a pair. That will be our
price tomorrow. They have
silk ends, nickel buckles
and calf feathers. Better
thy q balr t0m0rvoW for
every balr Of trousers you
01eJH.
We close. at one O'Clock on
Saturdays during July and
August.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
NEXT-TO-NOTHING
PRICES.

A lot of fine 32-inch
Scotch Ginghams, mostly
pinks and blues, in small
checks and stripes, ranging
from hairlines to half-inch
widths
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
Is Cents

a yard. They wouldn't BE-
cheaper if we said "'worth
soc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
So DO
$780,,

just because we are short of
medium-priced Waists.
And about 600 Silk Cling
ham Waists, exclusive nov.
elites to be found here only,
will be sold for
$3.50
each; former prices 81, 90
and S4.75.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
LINEN ROOM.

A crop of rare bargains
ready for the harvest.
IS2 Table Cloths, Dor
dered all around, will go
like this.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07

yards long, SI.90; were S?.59.
.l2 yards long, So 20; were $500.
yards long, sass: were $3.50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
ALPINE TORRENTS IN HARNESS.
Water Power Now Used to Light Noun
tain Villages with Electricity.


tain Villages with Electricity.
"All over the Tyrol, Switzerland, and
the Alpine country generally, you find
today a curious conjunction of the
modern and the medieval in the vii
la ge streets, the stores, and the INNS"
said. a traveller ''In the smallest, the
most remote, and the most ancient vii
lagos in the Bavarian Alps, the Tyrol
and the BerneSe Oberland you find the
streets, the stores, the inns, and not in
frequently the houses, supplied with
electric lights. | revisited last August
a little village in the Tyrolean noun
tains near Innsbruck, which is one of
the most characteristically medieval
communities one could well find. The
people live in the houses of their grand
sires, and follow their customs and
ways.
''This year l arrived there in the
evening, and was amazed to find the
streets as brilliantly lighted as Broad,
way, where formerly the only light was
from a swinging horn lantern here and
there. There We're clusters of mean
descent lights strung across the streets
every few yards. The little inn had a
complete installation, and SO had the
few little shops | was prepared to
learn that the formerly quiet village
had become a fashionable watering
place. But it hadn't. 1t was as quiet
and as slow, antiquated, and out of
date as ever. Later, as / wandered
about the Tyrol and Switzerland, |
found the same change everywhere.
1T is very natural that it should be
so, too, for in all that region there is
power in superabundance running
waste on every hand. From every rock
leaps a cascade, and over every cliff
roars a waterfall; there are streams
that flow evenly with steady, small
power, and torrents that thunder down
with tons of force. The village Of Muir
rem, perched on the edge of cliff OPP
posite the Jungfrau, at height of 5000
feet above sea level, has a very COM
plete electric lighting system, and pow
er enough within few hundred yards
radius to light half New York The
villagers get their light almost free.
'"This is, so far as l could learn, the
very first use to which the vast water
power in the Alps has been put Hith-
erto it has run idle. Materialistic
travellers often wonder why Switzer
land is not a big manufacturing coun-
try. Alas! it soon may be, now the
patient plodders there are finding what
a wonderful capability for work is in
the waterfalls"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

Nine puzzled faces, fearful of their fate,
"C-i-l-l-y, silly" then there were eight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Time for Reelection

By the French mode of conducting
auctions the seller is secured against
serious loss. The estate or property to
be sold is placed in the hands of a no.
tary and examined by competent judg-
es, who fix upon it a price considerably
less than its value, but always suffi-
cient topreventany loss by a preconcert-
ed plan or cOmbina ton of bidders. The
property is then offered with the fixed
valuation stated, the bids of course, to
be an advance upon it. The auctioneer
is provided with a number of small
wax tapers, each capable of burning
about five minutes. As soon as a bid
is made one of these tapers is placed in
full view of all interested parties and
lighted. If, before it expires, another
bid is offered, 1t is Immediately extin-
guished and fresh taper placed in it's
stead, and so on till one fiickers and
dies out of itself, when the last bid be-
comes irreyocable. This simple plan
prevents all contention among rival
bidders and affords a reasonable time
for reflection before making a higher
offer than the one preceding. By this
means, too, the auctioneer is prevented
from exercising undue influence upon
the bidders or hastily accepting the
bid of q favorite
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Suuerstifious Beliefs.

If the modern fisherman paid heed to
old superstitions, his chances for a
days sport would often be seriously
hampered In the Western Highlands
it is currently believed that if you see
colt with its back to you when starting
in the morning on a fishing excursion,
it is the worst of luck, only to be eX-
ceeded should you hear cuckoo before
breakfast. In Scotland it is considered
unlucky to meet an old woman when
starting on a fishing expedition. A
good start means a good finish with
the Scotch, just as it did in the old
Greek proverb, '"The beginning is half
of the whole" The Japanese carry the
belief about luck in meeting certain
persons as you go fishing still further,
and say, GA fisherman meeting priest
will have no luck that day" Swedish
folklore has something to say about the
start in fishing. Tell no one, 1t pre-
scribes, when you are going out to fish,
and never mention on your return
whether you have caught many or few.
No stranger should on any account see
how many fish you have taken. When
starting for the river, if you have to
turn back and get something that you
have forgotten, you are sure to catch
little or nothing that day. This is an
article of Devon folklore, and has rea-
son to back it. The disappointment,
the hurry, and the bringing of wrong
things always act prejudicially upon
what ought to be the unruftied temper
of a successful angler He becomes
hasty and rash, most often with i'll re-
suits to his basket. Many anglers hate
to see magpies when fishing. This SUI
perstition is also founded on reason,
and is thus explained: For anglers in
spring it is always unlucky to see
single magpie, but two may always be
regarded as a favorable omen; and the
reason is that in cold and stormy
weather one magpie alone leaves the
nest in search of food. the other re
naming sitting upon the eggs or the
young ones; but, when two go out to-
gether, it is only when the weather is
mild and warm and favorable for fish
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

with his only daughter at his family
seat in Gloucestershire.
A strengthening tall lady was Miss
Linda Barbican, with large, black eyes
and pale, hard-set features, bearing the
traces of some inward sorrow.
Sir Mortimer l learned, had had a
son, whom he had disinherited and dis
owned owing to some act which had
brought dishonor on the name of Bar
bican, and he forbade all mention of
the scapegrace of his family.
One evening, some few months after
/ had been there, / was summoned to
the door by the ominous changing of the
front door bell.
A young man, shabbily dressed, with
a reckless, albeit handsome, face, stood
on the doorstep and scanned me nerv-
ously as / looked questioningly at him.
rs my-is Sir Mortimer Barbican dis
engaged?' he said, husky.
Eyes, SIR" l answered. ''Will you
please come in?"
'FIs there anyone in the library?"
''No, SIR
'Then show me in and tell your mas
ter must see him"
Every we'll, sir! What name shall I
give?"
"Oh, never mind the name! He'll
know me fast enough he added, bit
terly.
Sir Mortimer looked up in a surprised
way when | communicated to him
that a visitor had arrived and wished
to see him.
He opened the door and strobe in
side the room.
''Father!" That was all. One short,
despairing cry, and father and son
stood face to face once more.
A gray, drawn look stole over my
masters face, as for brief moment
he stood eying the prodigal who had so
mysteriously reappeared. Then he
found his tongue.
$50 it is you, you hound?' he said,
his features working strangely, while
there was a tone of suppressed rage in
his voice, cit is you, is it? Have you
forgotten how we parted? Have you
forgotten voice rising ominOuSly
-'how / cast you off and forbade you
ever to step in my house again? Be off
out, as you deserve
81 will speak," cried the younger
man. 'As there is a God in heaven, I
am innocent! But since you will not
hear me, 1 will not try to save you.
May it be on your head, and may you
reap as you have sown! But you will
have the comforting assurance of know
ing that you have sent me to the devil.
and / curse you," and striding from the
room, the younger man passed out into
the hall.
l FASTENED to open the door for him.
As he was passing out into the night
he turned.
you are a stranger to me-" he said,
after brief space, but your face looks
an honest one. If you can contrive it.
meet me tomorrow, about this time, at
the drive gate. 1t is a matter of life
and death
The next morning, after breakfast,
Sir Mortimer turned to me and said, in
his crisp, curt voice:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
His Last Poem.


In the highlands, in the country places,
Where the old, plain men have rosy faces,
And the young, fair maidens
Quiet eyes;
Where essential silence cheers and blesses,
And forever in the hill-recesses
Her more lovely music
Broods and dies.
Oh, to mount again where erst haunted,
Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted,
And the low green meadows
Bright with sward;
And when evening dies, the million tinted,
And the night has come, and planets
glinted,
Lo, the valley hollow
Lamp-bestarred!
Oh, to dream, oh, to wake and wander
There, and with delight to take and ren.
der,
Through the trance of silence,
Quiet breath!
Lo! for there. among the flowers and
grasses,
Only the mightier movement sounds and
passes;
Only winds and rivers,
Life and death.
r. L. Stevenson. ~;
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
The Spelling Match.

Nine puzzled faces, fearful of their fate,
Chilly, silly" then there were eight.
Eight pairs of blue eyes, bright as stars of
heaven,
B-u-s-s-y, busy" then there were seven.
Seven grave heads, shaking in an awful
fix,
''L-a-i-d-y, lady then there were six.
Six eager darlings, determined each to
strive,
''D-u-t-i-e, duty" then there were five.
Five hearts so anxious, beating more and
more,
''S-c-o-l-l-a-r, scholar then there were
four.
Four mouths like rosebuds on a red rose
tree,
"M-e-r-y, merry" then there were three.
Three pairs of pink ears, listening keen
and true,
"O-n-l-e-y, only" then there were two.
Two sturdy laddies, ready both to run,
'Tu-r-k-y, turkey" then there was one.
One head of yellow hair, bright in the sun,
Hero, hero" the spelling match was
won.
New Orleans Picayune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

Bobby wish my birthday was not
the 22d of February. Jack-Why not:
Bobby-Oh, every one thinks because
George Washington never told lie, I
ought not to.-Harper's Young People.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Lovers Still.

Lovers SE11ls
His hair as wintry snow is white;
Her trembling steps are slow;
His eyes have lost their merry light;
Her cheeks, their rosy glow.
Her hair has not it's tints of gold;
His voice, no joyous thrill;
And yet, though feeble, gray and old,
They're faithful lovers still.
Since they were wed, on lawn and lea,
Oft did the daisies blow,
And oft across the trackless sea
Did swallows come and go;
Oft were the forest branches bare;
And oft, in gold arrayed,
Oft did the lilies scent the air,
The roses bloom and fade.
They've had their share of hopes and
fears,
Their share of bliss and bale,
Since first he whispered in her ears
A lovers tender tale;
Full many a thorn amid the flowers
Has lain upon their way;
They've had their dull November hours,
AS we'll as days of May.
But firm and true through veal and woe
Through change of time and scene,
Through winters gloom, through sum.
mer's glow,
Their faith and love have been;
Together hand in hand they pass
Serenely down life's hill,
In hopes one grave in churchyard grass
May hold them lovers still.
Chambers Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
HUMOR OF TIE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and Laughable Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por-
trayed by Eminent Word Artists of
Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

IR MORTIMER
Barbican was an
old man, one of the
old types Of English
aristocrats, fiery,
inpetuous and in
ordinately proud of
the integrity of his
name and ancestry.
At the time / went
into his employ,
years ago now, he
was living alone
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

This Is a good motto, -,
Not learned in a school:
'sTake time by the forelock,"
And also the mulel
Atlanta Constitution. -,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
TWENTIETH CHRISTIAN CYCLE.
All Nations of the Earth to Build a
Temple at Jerusalem.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 25.-The
Council of SO members of the associa-
ton which proposes celebrating the
closing of the Nineteenth Century of
the Christian Era at Jerusalem by
erecting a temple in honor of the
Christ, was held at Carpenters Hall.
A memorial was adopted reciting
that as five years hence will conclude
the Nineteenth Century of Christ's
teachings, it is proper that the nations
of the world be invited to appoint
commissioners to meet in Jerusalem to
formally open the Twentieth Century.
The memorial says:
"And your rlemorialists respectfully
suggest that thePresident be requested
to appoint commissioners to cooperate
with those to be appointed by Govern
ors, and thus have the United States
represented"
Congress is asked to authorize the
President to take the initiative to bring
about an international gathering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
PITEOUS APPEAL FOR AID.
A Former Citizen of Audrain Asks for
Help for the Nebraska Sufferers.

To the Pollock Milling Co, Mexico, Mo.
CUSTER, NEB., Jan. 22.-Gentlemen:
During 1892 and 1898 l lived at Benton
City, Mo-, and sold a considerable
amount of corn at your mill and bought
my flour of you. Then l came to Ne
braska and had a total failure of crop.
You will remember that during 1892
and 1898 crops we're light in Missouri
and the consequences are my money is
gone and | am, with the rest of the
people here, reduced to want by the
complete failure of crops in 1894. Now,
| have been authorized by the Super
visor of this Custer Township to So
licit aid for the drouth sufferers and
would respectfully ask if your firm
would contribute some flour and meal
for the benefit of the sufferers. If SO,
please let me know and l will arrange
so it will come freight free. Also
please state the amount you can fur
nish for the sufferers and if there is
any one person you wish to send goods
to please so state in your letter.
There have been four deaths from
starvation here in Nebraska and twelve
deaths from scurvy.
If you can send us some -four and
meal, should the quantity be small, it
will be thankfully received. Please
let me hear from you as oon as con-
yeuiept. and obI;ee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
TRAIN HELD UP.
Two Masked Men Robbed the Express
Car of a Cotton Belt Passenger
Near McNeill, Ark.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Jan. 24.-The
south bound Cotton Belt train was held
up and robbed by two masked men
near Mcneil at 7:05 O'Clock tonight.
The robbers were riding on the blind
baggage, and as the train was going
through a deep cut, Engineer Crowley
saw them crawling over the tender of
the engine. Before he realized what
was up, he was looking down into the
muzzles of a pair of Colt revolvers.
The bandits commanded him to stop
the train and marched him to the ex-
press car, in charge of Messenger j.
w. Massey. Massey was covered by
the robbers, and also Conductor Har-
ris, who had come out in the mean
time. They took the money Harris
had Oh his person.
The bandits, after an Intellectual at
tempt to open the safe in the express
car, compelled the messenger to assist
them. The amount taken from the
safe is estimated at s25, 600.
A watch and chain taken from Con-
ductor Harris were returned to him
upon his assurance that they belonged
to him individually
1t is thought that members of the
old Cook gang, who were thought to
be implicated in the recent train rob-
berry near Ogamaw, Ark, and released
for want of proof, r the men who
did the job. They remarked when
leaving the officers:
"You have the laugh on us this time,
but we will come again." and it seems
that they made good their threat. The
passengers were not molested nor wa
anyone hurt by the bandits"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Abbreviated Items.

The House passed the sundry civil
bill. 1t carries S3S, 1000, 900.
Shelbyville, ILL.,, has an old citizen,
John O'Brien, 101 years of age.
There was So, $50, 900 in gold with
drawn from the United States Treas
ury.
Mike King killed Aaron Beck at
Strunk's Lane, KY, while Beck was
asleep.
The British steamship Escurial went
down during a storm off the coast of
Cornwall.
More than 200 lives were lost in the
destruction Of Kuchan, Persia, by
earthquake.
p. T. Miller, uncle of the wife of
Governor Stone, died at his home in
Jefferson City.
William McGrath of Philadelphia
shot and killed his 2-year-oId daughter
and committed suicide.
The United States has suggested that
Mexico and Guatemala submit their
dispute to arbitration.
q. w. Bradley was arrested at Soda
LA, NO, on Il charge of abducting
Belle Hayes of Washington, 10.
VIM. darlington was sentenced to be
hanged ut Meridian. Miss, for the as
sassination of James Harrington.
The Republican senatorial caucus,
called to consider the financial ques-
ton, adjourned without doing any
thing.
An amendment TO the sundry civil
bin provides for the cancellation Of
gold certificates as they come into the
Treasury.
The main building OF Henney'sBrew-
cry at MENDOZA, H., was wrecked by a
boiler explosion, and six men were
killed.
4 sleigh containing Is people was
struck by a train al Middleburg, Pa.
Two were killed and five dangerously
wounded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Another Bond Issue in February.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 24,-There
has been talk of another bond issue
before the end of the present month,
but Carlisle has pointed out the dihl-
Guilty which would he encountered in
attempting TO float another S50,000,-
600 OF the SIS upon such terms as to
reduce the interest charge of 3 per
cent. The members of the cabinet
who examined the figares submitted
by the secretary admitted that the
situation is sufficiently serious, but at
the same time suggested no remedy.
II is said to be practically decided to
take no definite steps looking to an
other bond issue until additional ef-
forts shall have been made 10 obtain
legislation from Congress. Unless by
he middle of February there should
he q fair probability of some action by
Congress or the expectation of gold
ceases, another issue Of bonds will, it
Is asserted, certainly be placed on
saIa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
To be Tried Again.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 3.-The Deputy
United States Marshal who goes TO
Woodstock to bring Eugene Debs and
his companions from the jail there to
Chicago left this city ats p. m. to-day.
The men viii be brought here to-mor-
row morning. Bail viii be accepted,
and the trial of the prisoners on the
conspiracy cases Will begin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

You ought to know this: DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIye will heal a burn
and stop the pain instantly. 1t viii
cure badly chapped hands, ugly
wounds, sores and a well known cure
for piles. Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

Executors Sale of Real Estate.
The undersigned executor of the
estate of W. ID. Harrison, deceased,
will offer for sale publicly to the high
est bidder at the east front door of the
court house, i'm the city of Mexico, Au-
drain County, Missouri, o
Saturday, February ., 1895,
between the hours of9 O'Clock in the
forenoon and five o'clock In the after
noon of said day, the following real
estate, situated in AudraIn County,
State of Missouri, to-wit:
The south half (l-2) of the northeast
quarter IA and the southeast quar-
ter IA, all in section seventeen on,
township fifty t50), range nine (9l, wesi.
Also the northeast quarter (l-4) and
the north half (l-2) of the southeast
quarter IA and the west half t1-2y
of the southwest quarter IA of the
southeast quarter IA. all i'm section
twenty t20), township fifty f50), range
nine (O).
Also the northeast quarter IA Of
the southwest quarter (I-4) and fifteen
Isl acres south and east part of the
southeast quarter fl-4) of the north
west quarterll-4} afsection twenty t2D),
township fifty t50j, range nine 90 CON
tanning in all five hundred and fifty
five (555l acres more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, bal
ance in twelve months, the deferred
payment to bear interest from day of
sale at the rate of 6 per cent. per all
mum. K. ". BOURNE,
Executor ofNYm. u. Harrison decd.