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The herald., 1895-10-20

Indeed, it is not true. Such stories
are told not by your own countrymen who
nave been in the United States, but by
Americans who delight in shocking the
English people by outrageous stories
about Americans. | know of only one
state and one town in my country where
the divorce laws are as scandalously lax
as they describe. That is small town
in Indiana.
There are two great American rail-
ways which have very luxurious trains,
which are called limited express. one
of these trains passes over the New ork
Central railway, of which l have the
honor of being the president. and the
other over the Pennsylvania. 1t is Gus
tomary, | believe, one-half hour before
the limited express on the Pennsylvania
road reaches that toSn for the conductor,
or guard, as he is called in Britain. to
announce that the train will stop half an
hour at the next station for those desir
ing to obtain divorces, and that the court
house is at the right of the station and
directly across the street.
$50 many Americans, l regret to say,
avail themselves of this escape from mat
rjmony that the Pennsylvania limited ex
press is never without passengers. Some
times, If the divorce has been mutually
agreed upon by husband and wife, they
travel together in the greatest luxury AMI
good will imaginable, and where either
party intends to marry again, it is, | be-
lieve, not uncommon for the new BRIDE
elect or bridegroom elect to accompany
as third party the two persons about
to obtain their divorce.
THE court is always in session when
the train arrives, so that the petitions
may be tiled, cases argued and DEGREES
entered all within tho limit OF half an
hour, which the railroad allows. A cler.
gyman has his Office next door to the
courthouse so that one and sometimes
both OF the divorced persons may be
united to others seeking con jngal happi-
ness Immediately after the late marriage
has been dissolved. So 1T the end OF half
an hour the Chicago limited resumes its
flight west, and the couples who came to
bs divorced have taken their partners
annd are already off on their second
honeymoon
The duchess throws up both hands in
horror and says: "A civilization wiich
permits such outrages as tnat is simply
dreadful
Hero are three OF his sho;t stories for
general use:
The wife of fisherman was approached
one day by his fellow workers with
The herald., 1895-10-20

statement that her husban1 had been
drowned. Her grief was inconsolable and
her despair was heard through the whole
village She went into convulslons.
Next day they came to her again wltl
the somewhat alleviating announcement
that the body hao been found. put,
they said. Its condition is Dreadful
'Well," she said, tell me the worst"
We'll" sBid they madam, he Is COW
cred with cells"
Covered with eels?''
Eyes, madam, we hated to tell you.
but it is true. He is covered with eels.
'Well,' said the widow, drying her
ewes "set him again."
Tae husband of lady in Peekskill got
rich in the foundry business, having been
previously rnolder. So the wife set up
a carriage. Some one told her that she
ought to have a coach dog, otherwise the
establishment would not be complete. So
she came to dog fancier in New York
ana bought nice spotted coach dog.
A week or so after wards she was out
one day and got caught in tremendous
rain storm. which washed all the spots OIL
the dog. In great fury she went with
him to he dog merchant and said: 'Iou
scoundrel! Why did you cheat me by
selling me this dog rs coach dogr'
Said he: ITS all right madam, did
not cheat you. He is a coach dog put
there is an umbrella goes with him
which forgot
l presided at the state convention three
years ago, and in describing the politi-
cal Bourbons who learned nothing and
whom experience taught nothing, 1 SAID
they reminded me OF small BOY at
Peekskill whom we met wandering
among the cnildron's graves in the
church yard, eating green apples and
| singing Nearer, My God, to Thee.
| i heard of delegate at that conven-
q, ko ft1n
year or so afterwards. and who, when the
minister gave out the hymns, had the
| uproarious scene at the convention sud-
denly burst upon him, and broke out into
a laugh. | have been told that my life
would have been sacrificed II ever en-
! tered his town.
| This is one OF his favorlteS When he
| meets rich trad desrnan:
"Well, the other day l stepped up to a
German butcher ana out OF curiosity
asked. What is the price of sausage"
" Twenty cents pound, he said
Ing. | replied.
- Yah. Dot was when I had some
Now l amt got none J. sells 'em TO-
dwenty cents. Dot makes me reputa
tion for selling cheap, und l don't loos'
noddings.'
''Y ou see. did not want any sausage
and the old man did not have any. There
|
the price of sausage went down"
When asked about the routh this Is th
story he usually introduces:
II went to a hotel in Georgia and sait
to the clerk, Where shall | autograph
Autograph said tho clerk.
Yes, sign my name. you know.
:" 'Oh, right here, signed my ma MI
in the register. In little while in cam
some Georgia crackers. One OF then
advanced TO the desk.
g will you autograph" asked the cler
with smile.
'Cert'nly, said the Georgia cracker
beaming. Mines rye. What's yours
fellows?'
1.-The clerk treated with good grace
Then he leaned back and alared at me.
felt sorry for him, and was somewha
conscience stricken.
- Too bad Isad this is What come
from speaking foreign language in one
own country.
The herald., 1895-10-20
"LET ME NOT MUCH COMPLAiN"

Let me not much complain of life, Ia
age;
Life is not faulty, life is we'll enough,
For those who love their daily round
of doing,
And take things rounded, never in the
rough,
Turning from day to day the same cold
page,
And their old knowledge ever more re.
newing.
I have known many such; through life
they went
With moderate use OF moderate herit-
age,
Giving and spending. saving as they
spent,
These are wise mon, though never
counted sage;
They looked for little, easy men to
please;
But l, more deeply drunk OF life's full
cup,
Feel as my lips come nearer to the lees,
l dived for pearls and brought but peb.
bles up.
Thomas William Parsons in the Cen.
tury.
The herald., 1895-10-20

before entering upon a parley wits
foe. But there was Unit to his NJ
tality, and he was not slow to annb
it..
"I'll he hanged eff I'll give away
private affairs to every man, womal
child that asks. What's it to you,
way?'
ITS exactly twenty-five cents,
turned the girl frankly. That is \
they allow in the thInly settled noun
district. You wouldn't be worth so nj
if you were down in the valley. Besi|
you see | reach the school in the wills
whole salary-depends upon the nun
of children we can muster in the
trict.
"Thefes no children here, as you
see, returned her host with grim ch
and the air of one who has found an I
solution for vexed problem. ''Ant
| for the two BITS he thrust his hi
| into his trousers pocket and jingled s
coins .hvre while he eyed her tentatlv
mo. l think you'd better not" F"
the girl simply. 81 earn my wage
| faithful service to the government
don't take bribes for neglecting my d
I've come up here to get this blank Il
out. and | won't leave till l have
answers. No, not even if you reloi
the Winchester. And she wound
with little hysterical laugh.
| A sturdy sense of honor, long slum
ing in dsuse, awoke in the mil
breast, as he saw the angry flash in
eyes of mis- young visitor But he "
make no concession.
81 won't do it, he said stubborn
Their eyes me;; hers young, brl
shining with righteous purpose; his
perate, lines OF age about them. do
resistance in them. They met
clashed, held each other long and 81
lily. The man was the first to shI
He threw up his hand with gestu
surrender. -,
Don't! You look-you look like
l lost forty years gone by
There was silence between them:
swung himself about ana pulled hi
over his eyes, SO that only trln
Iron-gray beard was visible abov
The herald., 1895-10-20

Senator Brice has contributed $4,000 to
fund which is being raised to redeem
Edgswood. the home of Kate Chase, from
her creditors; which is surprising in view
of the fact that she isn't at all likely to
have vote in the next Ohio legislature.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
News of tbe Railroads, !,

Chicago, Nov 21-It is now almost a ton of the new trunk line presidents agreement the Central Traffic associa ton win on January 1 become a thing of the past This association, which costs the roads about $100,000 a year, will be merged into the new joint traffic association.
 Probably the Chicago freight com mittee will be continued as its work is, to a great extent, local. By the change a large number of employees will be discharged Commis sioner Blanchard and Chairmen Donald and Mcknight will, it is understood, be taken care of in the new association. One of the main features of the new compact is an economical management of it's af- fairs, and wherever possible a general cutting down in expense will take place. This means loss of place to hundreds of travelling and soliciting freight and passenger agents.
 In addition, to these hundreds of clerks connected with the district of- ficss and the Central Traffic and Trunk Line associations will be without em- ployment. In Chicago alone it is es- timated that 100 persons will be dropped when the new agreement goes into ef- fleets.
 Seventeen crews have been laid off on the Iowa and Dakota division of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad on account of farmers holding their grain for rise in price. They say that the prevailing price of corn does not pay them for the work of husking and marketing. It is now being quite generally used for fuel in lieu of coal
 A new form of mileage book will be adopted by western roads on January 1 in the shape of a 2,000 mile ticket punched with description of the original purchaser. The book will sell for $50 with a rebate of $10 on return of empty cover. This will make the rate of transportation two cents per mile A 1000 mile book without the de- scriptive feature will be sold for S25.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Royal Shoe Companv.

Who has not heard of the Royal Shoe company? From north, south, east and west the people flock to the Royal Shoe company's store and when they get to the Save a Dollar Sign" at 92 Church street they know they have struck the right place." Harry N. Hughes, the popular proprietor handles direct from the factory and thus save all middle mems" profits and gives the buyer the full benefit. MT. Hughes caters to the family trade and has shoes that fit and confer solid comfort" to the wear CT. His holiday goods this season are very fine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
The Primary Teachers.

The Primary Teachers Sunday School union will hold them regular ses- sion this evening, the 22d inst, at the United church chapel. Teachers will please notice change of date. The su- perintendents and teachers in the va rious churches of the city are cordially invited ito be present. The lesson for the coming week will be given by the instructors of the union, after which a conference will be held regarding the best methods of teaching and of using the Rakeslee and international lessons only. The session will open promptly at 7:30.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Warrants Ont for Fifteen Indians.

Hot Springs, s. D., Nov. 21.--Ada Ma nalda, fourteen-year-old Indian girl, was the victim of nearly a score of young bucks at Pine Ridge agency re- gently. She had been attending an Omaha Indian dance, and listened to the enticing words of young buck and accepted his company home. On the way he was joined by a party of bucks, and after assaulting her her escort turned her over to the others, who left her in an unconscious condition. Dan- iel Long Wolf, Paints, and Comes Tracking were brought here and ar raigned. The preliminary hearing was conducted by United States District Att torney Miller, and all three were re- manded to jail to await their trial at the next term of the United States court at Deadwood. It is an unbailable of- fense, punishable by hanging. Warrants are out for the arrests of fifteen other Indians for the same offense, and they are expected in shortly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Ran On to the sand.

The steamer Continental ran aground yesterday on the edge of the channel near Long wharf owing to being crowded out of her course by vessels which had anchored in the channel. The vessels had sought anchorage in the harbor on account of high winds. By means of steam tugs and the aid of the rising tide the steamer was hauled off, and being found to be uninjured proceeded on her way to New York. She was delayed an hour and a half. The necessity of active supervision as to harbor matter is once more revived, and strongly advocated on account of this fresh example of lack of system as to harbor matters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
South Carolina's Convention.

Columbia, $. C., Nov 21.-At last nights session of the constitutional convention the balance of the article on counties and county government was passed to its third reading. Efforts were made to get in some changes that would effect the formation of new counties, but after much debate, the re- maining sections of the article were adopted without condition. The ordi- nance to fix the age of consent at six teen years was amended so as to make it read fourteen instead of sixteen years. and was then adopted,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
THE COLD WAVE.

Last night was the coldest of the fall with one exception and the ground was frozen somewhat. Early in the evening the thermometer went below the freezing point. Weather Observer Meyers says the weather will begin to moderate this morning.
 In Hartford, Wednesday night, the thermometer touched 24; in Bridgeport "A and in Meriden one of the standard thermometers recorded 22.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
DIPHrHERI4 CASES.
rhe shelton Avenne sehool closed.

The Shelton avenue school has been closed on account of dlphtheria. There are eleven cases in that section of the city, One death from the disease oc- cured in the Herbert family In Ar gyle street on Tuesday night. The Shelton avenue school will be closed to- day and Inspector Jackson with a force of men will Thoroughly fumigate the place with burning sulphur and then will wash the walls, floors and ceilings with corrosive sublimate solu- ton. The work will probably take all to-day and tomorrow and then the school may be ready for occupancy on Monday next
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
WHAT PEFFER WANTS.
Wants the Populist Convention to be He
 in Dallas

WALLS tHe 0puIlst COhNeHtIOn 10 De Held
 in Dallas.
 Topeka, Kan, Nov. 21-The Topeka Advocate, organ of the peoples party and the property of the United States Senator w. A. Peffer, in an editorial advocates an early national convention of the party in 1896 and names Dallas, Tex, as the place. Senators Jones and Stewart of Nevada, Chairman Taube- neck and ex-Congressman Sibley are in the movement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Gold Withdrawals.

New York, Nov. 21.-Baring, Magoun & Go. this morning withdrew $500,000 in gold from the sub-treasury for ex- port to Europe on Saturday by the steamship Campania. At the office of the firm it was said that the shipment was made ''in the usual course of busi- ness" It makes total of S3,250,000 in gold so far this week withdrawn from the sub-treasury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Arton Arraigne1,

London, Nov. 21.-E,mile Anton, who was arrested here last week for alleged connection with the late Baron Reinach in the Panama scandals upon an extra dition warrant issued by the French was arraigned in the Bow street police court this morning and re- manded for week. He is under sen- tence in France to serve twenty years and to pay heavy fines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Steel Castings to Cost More.

Chicago, Nov. 21-At meeting of the Western Steel association at the Audi torium yesterday it was decided to in- crease the price on steel castings, based on the increase in cost of iron. Bffore any announcement a conference will be held with the eastern association which first made the proposition for an increase.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
A Growing Section.

Architect Levi Hayne of the Ex- change building is drawing plans for a $10O00 two tenement house for Con- duetor R. W. Linsley of the Consolidat- ed railroad, the same to be erected at the corner of Maple and Mott streets, in the old almshouse district. The drawings call for one of the best two family houses in the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Portuguese Minister Dead.

Washington, Nov 21.--Senhor Angus to de Sequeria Thedim, Portuguese min- ister to the United States, died at his residence in this city at 10 o'clock this morning after a brief illness
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
YESTVrLLE.

At the annual fair of the Westville fremen Miss Anna Mckay was voted the most popular young lady, and Miss Jessie Frazer was voted the most pop ular little girl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22

Containing among its ingredients the purest of medicinal French brandy and the hest of imported ginger, it Is vastly superior to the cheap, worthless, and often dangerous gingers urged as substitutes. Ask for SANFORDiS GINGER nnd look for owl trade mark on the wrapper. Sold everywhere POTTER DRUG AND CHKa-CoRF.. Sole ProprietoTs, Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Bakery Attached.

Meriden, Nov. 21-Bryan, Miner S Read of New Haven placed an attach ment on the Meriden City bakery this afternoon. There were two other at tachments and the place was closed up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Cocoanut Dance.
.epllOn.
 DANCES.

OlllNhClNts
 1, Waltz; 2, Two-step; 8, Waltz; 4, Two-step; 5, Waltz; 6, Two-step; [ Lan- ciers, College; 8, Waltz; g, Two-step; 10,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
WEST SIDE CLUB.

 Their Reception at Harmonic Hall, We'd
 nesday EVenlng, December 4-A Fine
 Affair.
 The third annual full dress reception of the West Side club will be held at Harmonic hall Wednesday evening, De- cember 4. The affair is strictly pri- vate one,admlsslon being by invitations gotten from the following committees: J, M. Bauer, chairman; Roland Green wood, Charles Bassett, William Coote, William Rehbein, William Powell and Ned l., Best, Some of the above com mittee can be seen at the club rooms any evening up to the night of the re- ceptlon, Music for the occasion will be furnished by the Philharmonic orches- tra, Professor Frank Fichtl leader. The hall will be artistically decorated with palms and potted plants by the we'll known florist, Rehbein.
 The following concert program will be rendered by the orchestra at o'clock p. m:
 WdnS'' .'..,'..'' ..''....9 .9Ol-PouTTl Selection-Robin Hood.... ......,...
 .... .... Smith and De Koven
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
INTERMIsSION.

il, Two-step; 12, Waltz; IS. Two-step; IA, Waltz; 15, Oxford Minuet; 16, Two step; 17, Waltz; IS, Lanciers, Saratoga; 19, Two-step; 20, Waltz.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1895-01-17

STATE OF MINNESOT A, COUNTY OF BROWN
''ss.- In Probate Court, Special Term, Dec. 22nd
1894.
In 1.-THE Matter Of the Estate Of John Seller. de-
ceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of John
Seller, deceased, late OF the County of Brown
and State Of Minnesota, being granted to William
Pfaender;
1t is ordered, that six months be and the same
Is hereby allowed from and after the date OF this
order, in which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased are required to
file the same in the Probate Court of said County
for examination and allowance, or be forever
barred;
1t is further ordered, that the first Monday in
July, A. d. 1895, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at a gen.
eral term OF said Probate Court, to be held ut the
Probate, Office in the Court House in"the City Of
New Ulm,i in said County, be and the same hereby
is appointed as the time and place when and where
the said Probate Court will examine and adjust
said claims and demands;
And it is further ordered, that notice Of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons in
terested in said estate by forthwith publishing
this order once in each week for three successive
weeks in the FORTsCHRITT, a weekly newspaper.
printed and published ut New Ulm in said County.
Dated at New ulm, Mimi, this 22d day Of De-
cember, A. d. 1894.
BY the Court, f. p. BERTRAND,
IL. ST. "A Judge OF Probate.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1895-01-17
9tWrttt Court.

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babier %absebaltenen @intersE er'nins Der
Ditritt Court pom Brown County to-
men bic ~folsenben Sale CUR 0erbanb>
lung unb G%rleoisuns.
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lesten Mittmod Mittas, ua@bem iie
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rp &nisbt pesen WtitbiIfe Bel benz Mus>
bru9 BON Il. e. @rant aus benz bieiis
gen @efdmsniB, 9esen George Burger
ruesen Yierbebiebitabls ,1nb 9e9et Sohn
@uri@er wesen 0ertaufs uon uerpfan>
betem gisentbum erboben batten.
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l9ulbis unb Der Gritere erbielt b%araufs
bin 3mei Sabre uno neu Monate uno
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lit Dem fJau uurben iebo@ bis 3t.r nd@>
iten Situn9 ueri@oben.
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bic @eitern Union Gelesrapb Company
meeen B%eioroerun9 elmer ebrentrdnteu>
ben 0epei@e ipro@ bic Surp benz Rldser
$l2, 900 Gnti&d>isuns gu. Da inbeb
nur $40, 900 uerlan9t muroen. muBte
bic Summe auf bieien 8etra9 reoucirt
,perben.
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bic Gritere auf elmer unuoQenbeten
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bate, enti@ieo Der &i@ter, baB Elm
Conn fit berartise l1ufdQe ni9t baftz
bar iei uno bic &la9e wuroe beBbalb
absemieien
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bur9 bic Superuiiors uon Conn Prais
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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1895-01-17

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OFBROWN.
~ S. In Probate Court, Special Term, Dec. 22d,
1894. 49,
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Dorothea Knieff
deceased:
Letters of administration on the estate OfDoro-
thea Knief, deceased, late OF the County of Brown,
and State ofMinnesota, being granted to William
Pfaender:
1t is ordered, that six months be and the same
is hereby allowed from and after the date Of this
order, in which oil persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased are required to
file the same in the Probate Court ofsaid County,
for examination and allowance, or be forever
barred;
1t is further ordered, that the first Monday in
July, A. D.. 1895, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at a gen.
eral term of said Probate Court, to be held at the
Probate Office in the Court House in the City Of
New Ulnl, in said County, be and the sam here
by is appointed as the time and place when and
where the said Probate Court will examine and
adjust said claims and demands;
And it is further ordered, that notice of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons in
terested in said estate by forthwith publishing
this order once in each week for three successive
weeks in the FORTsCHRITT, a weekly newspaper,
printed and published at New Ulm in said
County.
Dated at New Ulm, MIMI. this 22d day Of De-
cember, A. d. 1894.
By the Court. e. BERTRAND,
IL. ST. II Judge of Probate.