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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
POLICY OF AMERICANISM.
Senator Blanchard Thinks the Time
Ripe for Its Declaration.
no INTERFERENCE IN A JUST WAR,
In, Foreign Aegrandizem~ntb v Conquest
or Purchase Can Not BE Tolerated.
Members Talked silver.

Office building for municipal purposes.
I Senator Quays resolution to recommit
tho tariff bill went over.
| The long pending resolution which has
brought out much criticism Of the secre-
tnrY az agriculture. was passed without
/ division. The measure was amended no
as to provide that the purchase and dis
trihuuon OF seed shall proceed as mere
tofore.
MIR Blanchard Dem. La was then
recognized for n speech on the Monroe
doctrine The senator strongly COM
mondcd the president for the reassertion
on an enlarged basis of the Monroe doc
triae, and advocated that it be given the
sanction OF legislative Endorsement. lie
said the time had come for such declar-
; alton by congress--broad, bold and COM
inrehensiye; not made in anger OF menace
.rg. hut fra. This senator's speech
while bold and firm, was in good temper
and oyinccd a spirit of kindred, friend
ship and peace towards what he termed
"onr cts-Atlanuc cousins.
Among other things he said
"fhe United States is expected to stand
aloof from entanglng alliances with
/ Europoan powers. We are to have, II
seems. nothing to do with European Asl-
,f,f.ua or Australian concerns. Ne
- J,.t,tgso,n steadnv adhered to this
iittae' ~ Nice SHUT on, Of participation
.,'' ~, i,a, ,oiirir- reitnrr asking nor
49,. idS,itd to tax. mari n the same
tco "a no rieuriv,-i of the right
afr We 20 10 "e ,,,ttnnte an American
70 plttS .' "'' - ~ ,,snnie of Inc
HoIDE ~ ln'7 pm ss",ciai,y sensitive.
lHi'a 9'"'cs ~, -, 80 sp.fton on.
"h4 IL Us n"Y coin"''', a"ry"anjes All auko
class on our peupiv IL l't E ,' -, ~. ano1,
* i"ips over parry l'ncs - . '...,,',ftd
parry ic,lnE; on t!s AVloiit'N Ism NJ
IN tne Norl!tWes': Nlo N.'''1s ,',,,,,ee ,us-
camtal ana the tears OF n4S' l,a ms
ture3nce may lor "A IholuI"| Nh his
feeliu-. hut those VINO count u,'' ~. 90 AZ,
for the display of extreme ioinea rliyv y yr
our part may ma theihSeINe9 st,",S , 80
We and those of the rcNlNhleu ann i"l,,,
idiy cooperating South and tney WI oPil
Non maj !3e 'Hlo nus - e1 ,Un ,i1nToe doe
tr,ra ana for much more enlarged appl
cntion of IT,
'SsVcuiy- hrce years ago Whcn tui7 - ~,
Urine was iir7t proclaimed lhe pupu'r ,, ,+0,,
at thc United States was niue U,"r ,
than H0O,W, from A"",,W peoPe t t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

r re,ary uhl in iet,., ~
springer at Havana q ~
10y excludes the militas Ms
geiher and requires w lriliss
and offenses proceeasat fests IA y
nary jurisdiction my ayalar
s says mas no judicial % rnssllt,r 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

re-sS ~ srS vysc~ss ara sreunu,anccs
t1NN eNlS SEQ catcd 80 hito hrSt, and
.is~s - Miatsess. sss,Nelstsqn " this city
slsts hign 4 NSt resS were iNtN>6ucei IVY
nite2 Statcs Cens-l Nnnori ard were
S.ces sA0-. sssis.nS~, ae told tho min-
,s3crS seaI his Nlstt 90 l9Rucr wSs Tor tho
grypNae ~ pgrvya-h er tin prize ng't, aud
see sa7t.oy Sssi6 that thew would be no
ltsr4tt.1 ccgntfv ~N~Acrta ~ IN this iu-
sl&ntc asa S.ia tltaa n ehe min were COM
Tsn-& ~ N4eNleA9 ANl and was over
t>Isss states sroaT,s Ncald cross pyeY the
,nr ana s,cs a. ne also gave the Minis
yes aeioa ~-attra document, as fol-
Soar raosSaSs q ,-eS;eriay received at
hA4aa - $50 eentc4is csaretnlN notca.
ry rspvr - prcvcat tho prise SIGHT on
Mexican So'l ! rAsuc hVrC personally 90
sep arA win - w~Aer ANY c'usidora-
national Territory s. srcsfassei. as your
ie.eSrAm f.leS. me 70 Wa1trstant. or our
'r-licr san <e-,,~st q, me Offenders. Thank
irr IT>a tor Nour Kindness, / beg 10 re-
i''''lE, n'as' 7eSpee'tu''yS,,.-., .A,.
The ministers ,h.sn Withdrew.
A COMMITTEES OF citizens waited on tho
SoNoT,of ms afternoon Y lay before him
audienes was private and no reporters
Mere admitted.
The eV. t. is tse same as & has been
'c Hc5y Nsre bu' tire ministers now thinks
that the nEhts VIII uo, occur
~ iae grH i.sls IN 'ne s,iiereni soil'
Murphy. Dixon aud WMcoit are training
together. ENcrhardt arl Smith are to-
ee.her. white Fltzsimmons trains aioue IN
15isfcz ard "frich. Ewes" trains alone in
~ paso A. Las Cruces. Maher Burns
NJ rsllAll ard Harry all TRAIN together.
Thcv gre al ir tine condition and a great
hafile IS eNrectcl ont OF each match Oc-
c5sipnsiiy fae principals are worried over
ile different rlmors that are circulated,
nl.t ran stuart quickly satisfies them AMI
,hev go hack TO their work with renewed
-pr.
The rlur. boxes and all the apparatus
far tr.. kI.a'ost otHc have been loaded on
toH err nnl me ar has been switched
fr1m placa 90 place uR;4l nov il IS lost
slight al ans fno new spauer men that have
he.u Vatcriar rs movements are NJ sea
- 10 Us Y hereArouts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

Washington, February ll-Crlcr tho ar
rangemcnts made yesterday. today in the
house was devoted to the consideration
OF business reported from the committee
ON District of Columbia. MIR Barthold
dIrp. MOI presented a monster peu Ton
signed by 10Oo residents Of ST Louis.
pi.IViny that tho third bridge across the
Mississippl river for which a company was
asking "A charter Of congress be located
NJ south ST. Louis
About 4 o'clock the debate on the bond
hin wns resumed. Concurrence was on
posed by I'm ,Rep., Coun). Lacey Rep.,
iowaD aud Burton (Rep., MOI, Messrs.
Dcarmond Dem. MOD and Ogden (pem.
IAD spoke IN lis favor,
A recess was taken at $40 TO O'Clock.
the evening session 10 be- devoted to de-
bate
There were only a few members present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

MI. Fitzsimmons' telegram saying he
expects TO win tho figftt has forty or nifty
words advantage IN reach over Nh.
Maler's telegram to the same effect
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

tn Post h Win tie people OF Texas h.
desiring Governor cuiber,,n for anothor
ss'm tn t.s present 1a.e- because he has
proved himself post eapiAle pub!ie ser
want ia th... place
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

II does seem AS n the United States
could iix up something in the way Of
George Washington doctrine for the
benefit Of the liberty loving Cubans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

The New Mexico Delegate Whose Anti
Pre- F-thtns HN Has just Passed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

Mr.. Reeds sioigh bells may uukle "A
little sadly, bat it Is not so easy 10 drive
q spirited congress with one hand and
hug young and lively nomination with
tho othar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

II MISS Lula May H0llingsworth's vocal
powers hold out she gives promising signs
OF lowering Miss barbara Aub's eonfes-
| sion r.nnrd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

i. a hne show e: popular prices, vita
even M -Aoyes made va ~ FiaTs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12

| Dan Stuart has sent for the Dnllas foot
ball team. and now Governor Culberson
! WIN have to double his force of rangers
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
Notice Of chattel Mortgage sale,

Whereas A. }. Babc0ck. by his chattle mort
gage dated july 18th 1895, given to Mccormick
Harvester company OF the state OF illinois,
who Is now the owner thereof, and Of the notes
for the payment Of the sum Of one hundred and
thirty-fye dollars due and payablsas follows
$50 payable December l, 1885, $50 PAYABLE De-
cember l, 1885. $35 payable December, 1897.
with interest thereon ut the rate OF 6
per cent per annum from the dates Of said notes,
and that to secure the payment Of said note
the said mOrtgagOrs. n0rtgaged In said mortgage
the personal property hereinafter described
which mortgage was duly filed In the office Of
the register Of deeds in the city IT Elk Point In
Union county, State OF south Dakota, on the 9th
day Of July 1886;
And whereas the said A. j. BabcOck has
made default. and has failed to nay the princi-
pal sum OF SIS now past due upon said notes,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
The seath uss ulsl ssessh.

II Bryan and PettigIew can spare .
little time from their active work In
the campaign for 1900, they might do
we'll 70 lOok over what the strong
papers Of the south ard saying about
their pet silver hobby. The Mobile
Register says:
The democrats Of this country will
have to learn . truths these things be-
fore they can ever again hope 70 con-
troll the government Of this republic:
That blnetallism or the concurrent
use Ct gold and silver coin 81 parity,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
T1et fax ritle pseisssr.

Alexandri1 Herald: When p. F..
Wickhem M treasurer q this county
he sold the Olin CrandAll' quarter 10
FAirview for taxes 20: 81. C.. Preston.
Of Mitchell. ]. Prior to this time Gran
dali had mortgaged the quarter to an
Eastern loan company. Owing to
some complication tie company paid
no attention 70 the interest due or to
the fact that the land had been sold for
taxes. Wh1n Crandall quit this coun-
try, owing .Wickhem = considerable
sum he gave him quit claim deed Of
the land. Later tax deed was issued
TO Mr.. Preston and 70 protect his
intesest Mr.. Wickhem bought quit
claim dead from Preston. Over three
years passed and the company came on
and attempted to have the tax deed set
aside. They were defeated in the low.
er court on the ground that they had
slept on their rights In allowing three
years 70 elapoe Alter the tax deed had
Issued before they commenced action.
They appealed the caSe to the supreme
court which had Just decided that
original decision must stand and that
Wickhem II entitled 10 the land. At
one time Wickhem offered the company
$500. to settle the matter, but they
wanted several hundred more. Finally
Wickhem was compelled to fight or
lose oil he had in the deal. The case
had been In one or the other Of the
courts for several years and its final
decision gives Wickhem clear title.
This coming. just before Thanksgiving
Ia cause enough for thanksgiving by
that gentleman. s%
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
First publication Oct 2s-Last publication Dec 10
Notice Of Sheriff Sale on Execution.


Notice y hereby gwen that BY virtue OF spec.
~ executlOn isses CUT OF the Circuit court OF
the tirst Ju1lclal CircuN q the state OF south
Dak0ta Wlsnin aug LOT the county OF Unl0l state
q SCUM DakOta: IN IN actl01 wherein Harold
HrOwn y plalntin ana Mark Naughton amt Mary
Nau8n!On are deIen0an!e, upon judgment OBJ
tanned W the said pialntin and against the said
aeIenaSuts rendered on the 2Sd day u Septenl-
Der, 1856:
=, Mnefeln Y was al1ud9ed tnat l$a,262.67l Four
In0us1nd Two HnnareG Sixty-tw0 and sixty
seven one halaredtns DOLLARS. besides the sum
o. Isl ooI Imrsy-one ana fifty.nve One Hun,
dredths dollars. costs and disbursements Of said
s:dOD. making the aggregate OF $4,294 ri Four
lnOusand Two hunaIe0 Ninety-l0uI and twenty
Two one hundrsd!Hs Doilars was due from the
deIendants, MaIk Naugn!on anu MARY Naugh-
ton t1 20 tne plaantln narOld Brown.
!. wherein " was !nTtneI decreed ana adtndged
snat aa sne Iignt, title ana interest OF said Mark
NAuknvOn anu WARY NaukntoO. III anu - tine
property hereinafter described. and all the
Iigns they may nave nad on the 2Ssn DAY OF May
!oa0 I'D Snu 70 tho properly descrlDed as fOi-
MHs; ... -.
LOs !. n0ItnMest quarter, ana tne sOutnwest
quarter q secsaoh Two ~; iol northeast guar
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

X MCCoOK. s. D., December 2, 1888.
We have at last thawed out enough
% write few lines.
A good many corn fields are to be
husked yet.
{ Postmaster Miller and daughter Ida
transacted business in Sioux City Sat-
urday.
Miss Maggie Reedy visited In Sioux
City over Saturday and Sunday. Took
In the Twelve Temptations at the
Grand. We wonder who was the
lucky boy that night.
Perry Libby took In Sioux City Sat
urday.
Mrs. Lou Lawrle and her sister,
Blanche Henry, visited oyer Sunday
with Mrs. r. A. Savage.
Someone ask Jesse how the roads
were about 3 o'clock Sunday night.
Mr.. Dave Jennings and Miss Maggie
Recdy took Ia fne cutter ride Sum
Good hay sells readily these days 1t
100 per ton.
John Bennett transacted business In
jefferson Saturday.
Il ID reported that Ben Bodia's family
r sick With the measles.
Louis BOurrette is able to be up
again sitter 4 long siege Of sickness.
Nothing has been heard OF Ira for .
week past. We wonder what has hap
I pened 70 him.
Someone 10 In the habit Of helping
themselves 70 the wood at the school
house. Il will be a sorry job for them
should they happen to be caught in the
act.
We think the winter has commenced
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
gsru,ie.

BRULE, December 2, 1895. Miss
City Saturday Of last week, after visit
with relatives in this vicinity.
Rev. Reighnerts0n was in Beloit, Ia,
Last week.
Misses Ella and Nettie Lewison went
% Sioux City Saturday, returning Mon
day.
visited with Tom Gunderson several
days last week..
Miss Mella Masse, q daughter Of Rev.
Masse who organized the St. Paul con-
gregatiOn and resided here for thirteen
years IS pastor, left Saturday for her
home ct Flandreau, S. D., after few
weeks visit with friends In Brule.
Mrs. Arnold Of Sioux City visited
with her brother, Tom Gunderson and
wife, several days returning home
Tuesday Of last week.
Prot. Jens Peterson and Mrs. Ronell
we're summoned by kilograms Thurs
day Of last week and arrived Friday
from HumbOlt, Ia, to see their father
Peter Peterson, ST., who is suffering
from heart trouble and is very low.
Ludwig Hoovey 10 making very FREE
Quent visits 70 Clay county. Wish you
success Ludwig.
Everything Is covered with ice and
II bOthers completing and threshing
3 great deal.
Oluf Eidem came home Saturday
after spending week In Elk Point
attending to some very important BUSH
ness,
Krogstad and Ludwig Hanson at
tended services in the ROsene church
1t Hpink last Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Peterson returned to
Sioux City Tuesday Of last week after
4 visit with relatives In this vicinity.
The Brule Debating society met last
Monday night. A good program was
prepared for next Monday night with
some 81 the best debaters in the county.
a good time ID expected.
NIGHTINGALE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
nois, nv nxc~rslons.

On December 24th, 18th, 3lst, and
January LIST 1897. we will sell round
trip excursion tickets to parts within
200 miles Of Elk Point at one fair and
one fifth. Tickets good to return until
January 4, 1897. This Is q much long
er limit than ever given before.
Parties can take advantage of these
rates and be gone IL days.
FL. CUMMINs,
Agt. G. NJ. & st. r. Ry.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
For ocear steeushio r,ctet.

vOr Uce1u Ste008htp TfCk0t0
Via any steamship line crossing the
Atlantic, at lowest rates for first cabin,
second cabin, or Storage, both outward
and prepaid apply to F. l. Cummins,
Agt. g. NJ. & St. P. Railway at Elk
Point, South Dakota
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
First publication Oct. %, 1896.
NOTSCR..Hosnestead.

1896.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Rein q. EberilaIdt against George Wilson,
for failure to comply with the law as to Home
stead entry No. 9lll, dated February 10, 1892
upon the Lot No: I. Section 4, Township ssh !.
Range 4eW.. In Union county. South Eakota
with view - the cancel 4ifon of said entry
contestant alleging that the said George Wilson
has wholly abandoned said tract. and changed
his residence therefrOm for more than six
to the date herein that said tract Is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required
BY law, the said parties are hereby summoned
cember, 1896, as clock y. m. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
At ABRAHAM BOYNToN.
Register.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
First publication Nov Il.
BIDS WANTED.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
UNION COUNTY, 8. D..

UNION COUNTY, 8. d.
Owing to the resignation Of John w. Nickel
lar, superintendent and Oyerseer OF the Union
county poor farm, 1t Is desired to all the vacancy
caused by the acceptance Of his resignation
Therefore In pursuance to instructions from the
Board Of Commissioners of Union county,
sealed bids viii be received until one o'clock
p. m, on the 18th day Of December, 1896, A. D..
from all parties willing and desiring to fill said
position. Each bid must state clearly the
amount per month said person is wiling 10
perform the work for, connected with the poor
farm.
The right 10 reserved to reject any and all
bids.
A. r. AsHJELD.
County Auditor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

A beautiful line OF Ladies' and Miss
&C. capes received and on sale. Made
In cloth and velvet.
FREEMAN BROS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

! North llERlCll /
rs fif1A ~. NsM Yaek.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

THE REVIEW = tn only periodical d iss Kind
whleh hns recognized plaec - Il FaanilY
1eteattoa g snbtscts that are OfpAsticnlar ID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

When young couple runs away to get
married half the world says: "How
Romantic!" the other half says: "How
silly V But you can't tell either wav
until the honeymoon is over. When
this young couple get settled down to the
regular hu,1l-drum of life, they II manage
all right and find solid happiness in any
case, ii they have good hearts and sound
health. All depends on that.
It's wonderful how much health has to
do with married happiness. Sickness af-
fects the temper. You can't be happy
nor make others happy if you're ailing.
When you find yourself irritable, easily
worried, beginning to rundown" it's
because your blood is getting poor. You
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Giles, and gives you a fresh supply of
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it is for everyone whose blood is impure
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ting hold on your system. Even after
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| BY the blood-creating properties of the
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blood-is driven out by the Golden
Medical Discovery" if taken in time
The Discovery is the prescription
OF one OF the most eminent physician.
and medical writers in this country. '-''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

IL the title Of neat illustrated volume
/! have just issued for men. 1t gives
in plain language the effects following
youthful indiscretions and later ex.
cesses as Seminal Weakness, Impoten.
cy. Drains and Losses. Vericocele, At
rophy or undevelopment; and points
out an easy and sure treatment and
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icines. 1t also explains the cause and
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60, Kidney Complaints. etc. without
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Electric self treatment. and eyery
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1t IS sent free. sealed, by mail upon re-
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Or. SANDEN. 81 Brsslvay. New Yesh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

.Nist on the committee or the delega-
ion to ST. Louis.
Il, n Merrill ESQ, for the committee
IN resolutions. offered the following:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18
Resolutions.

Resolved, that the ever faitnfulRess
# the Honorable Seth l.. Milhken T.
he principles of the Republican party.
and his untiring labors for the inter
SITS Of his district, his great skill and
,o,yer as 4 debatcr. his long expert
nee and high position among this
eaders OF the national House Of Rep
lescntatives now entitle him to the
hearty support Of the Republicans o.
he Third district
Resolved, that We cordially endorse
he platform adopted at the itepubli
au State convention held at Portland
N the 18th day of April, 1896.
Resolved, that the Republicans o.
his district are heartily ana unaai-
nousGy In favor OF the nomination foi
he Presidency of Americas creates.
tatesman. the Honorable thomas
racket Reed.
Hon. r. e. Barrett of Canaan. was
allied for and he addressed the con
'eution for n few moments and thel
he convention adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

MIR. and Mrs, W. II, Duuton enter
aimed al whist. at their home on Yves
on street. last evening. The ladies
irst prize was won by Mrs. George F
Androws, and the second Ey Mrs. ]. Is
'roVn. The gentlcmen's first prize Wa.
yon by MIR. c. +. Sturtcvant and III,
rcond iy Mr.. 6. y. Robertson. TN,
he evening passed too quickly. :,
'lcasart was the entertainment. T.,
Team and other refreshments were
served.
1t is stated at Paris, that ex-Kius
Milan Of Servia intends to make :;
oIlI of the Ifnitp.l Sra Nav
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30

The OIL he disposes Of to druggists, who
have regular customers that believe 1t
10 be a panacea for hundred different
ills. The skins he sells to would be cow
bows, who use them as hat bands, and
the skeletons are always ready sale,
the purchasers being the curators of the
natural history departments OF the diff
ferent college and society museums
The man who wakes people up in the
morning, the old cork collectors and
the dog catchers are well known char
actcrs in every large city.
The individuals who gain a liveli-
hood in pursuits that are strictly scien-
tific are equally as numerous as those
who follow the more humble callings
In the list Of occupations that are strictly
scientific is the manufacture Of artificial
eggs. artificial coffee and false diamonds;
also the industry Of making buttons,
combs, penholders and other articles OF
a similar nature from blood collected
at the slaughter houses. The man who
makes billiard balls, buttons and rings
from potatoes which have been treated
TO solution Of nitric and sulphuric
acids is also the proprietor Of an "in-
dustry" wherein the fundamental prin-
ciplos are strictly scientific
But the queerest of all is carried on
by two young Pennsylyanians, who are
making a regular business Of extracting
the poison from honeybees. According
10 the accounts, they have two different
ways Of collecting their crop Of venom
In the first the bees are caught and held
with their abdomens in small glass
tubes until the poison sacs have been
emptied. In the second they are placed
in a bottle on wire netting and enragod
until the tiny drops Of venom fall into
the alcohol which fills the lower third
of the bottle This venom is said TO be
a sovereign remedy for cancer, rheuma-
tism, snake bite aud . hundred others
Of the more terrible ills Of humanity
ST. Louis Republic.