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The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-16

Charles Follen Palmer, In his recently
published work on inebriety, under the
heading "An Unsellsh Wife Not Always the
Best" says;
"a good woman Il not necessarily q good
wife. On the contrary, she may be. without
meaning II and in spite of her conscientious
efforts to be otherwise, q very bad wife to
her husband. and that in spite OF her gentle
ness, docility, piety and excessive love for
him; and It Is possible that he might not be
in the position he occupies to-day II, instead
OF possessing these qualities, she had de-
veloped stronger or even more selfish traits
OF character. The continued exercise OF tho
spirit of uuselfshness on the wlfe's part has
helped In no small degree to restrain the
husband from denying himself in a hundred
ways; and all iDnocently, but not the less
fatally, has famed the flames OF self-in-
diligence until his power II resistance, In
sidiously encroached upon by loving hands.
has finally succumbed to her persistency, and
his great preventative against any strong
temptation to which he may constitutions
ally inclined has becoms so weakened that
he Is unable to cope with the strong desire
for drink when II manifests itself. . . Be-
fore either of them is aware OF 1t the hus-
bapd's strong mainstay and security against
sudden and powerful temptation are
gradually but surely undermined and when
the circumstances of life, sure to be favor
able at certain junctures, invite the presence
Of an underlying vice, the man goes down
before It and, in spite OF his manseid
struggles and heroic resolves q efforts,
fails utterly TO redeem himself"
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-16

THE NATIONAL DRINK BILL
The editor OF The American Grocer, Mr.. F.
N Barrett, has been In the habit Of studying
the Government statistics OF the consump-
ton OF liquors, and his conclusions have
been accepted with a great deal OF conn-
dence. He has just made a careful examina-
ton OF the reports for the past yoar, and
shows by a number OF tables that the hard
times have resulted in a diminished oon-
sumption OF liquors. The total per capita
consumption of spirits, wines and beer In
1892 was 17.04 gallons; in 1896 1t was 1912,
showing a reduction Of 1902 gallons per
capita in the five years. The most notable
reduction was In the use OF spirits, which
diminished from $50 gallons in 1892 to one
gallon in 1896. There was a similar reduc-
lion In the use OF wines and n very, slight
reduction in the useof beer. The number OF
gallons of spirits consumed was In round
numbers, II, 200, 900. which Is less than was,
consumed in 1887, ten years ago. From 1887
to 1898 there was n steady increase, the
amount reaching In the Inst a year over
101 ,000. 900 gallons. Since then there has
been a decline. Mr.. Barrett estimates that
about II, 900, 0C0 gallons of spirits are used
annually In the arts, manufactures and In
medicine, leaving about GO, 000, 900 consumed
as a beverage. He further estimates that
barrooms retail a gallon in about sixty
drinks, receiving therefor s4.50, stbus
making the Nations whisky bill In 1895 as a
beverage, s27O, 900, 900. while In 1892 and
1898 1t averaged 1900, 500. O0O." Hs says the
importation OF foreign spirits. while larger
In 1896 than in the iour preceding years, was
lighter than In 1890 or 1891. The Increase in
the consumption Of beer In tho past twenty
years has been very large. The amount con-
sumed In 1887 was a little less thar 7l8,000.-
900. Mr.. Barrett says that beer contests with
coffee the claim to be our National beverage.
The falling of in the consunpiion OF wines
is wonderful. In 1887 there were consumed
q, 706, I'll gallons of domestic and 4,618, 900
gallons of foreign wines. while ia 1886 tho
amounts consumed were IA, 599, 1877 OF domes-
tic, and 4,101 GAG of imported wines. He
makes the total alcoholic drinking bill oil the
United States for 1895 1861 sos, $50, or a per
capita expenditure OF Si4.31.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-16
THE x
MILE AND CREAM.

The average price paid for the surplus on
the platforms has been 81. 20 II can ot4o quarts,
Receipts OF milk and cream at the different
railroad distributing points in and near the
city for the week have been rs iollows'
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-16

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE.
Demonstration at Washington Addressed
by Many Prominent Men.

Demonstration at Washington Addressed
by Many Prominent Men.
WASHINGTON, July GA patriotic
celebration was held here at the Grand
Opera House under the joint auspices
Of the National Association of Demo-
cratic clubs and the Democracy of the
District Of Columbia and contiguous
sections. An elaborate programme was
gone through, addresses made by some
of the leading Democrats in public life.
Patriotic addresses were delivered by
Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia,
and Hon. J. Q. Sibley of Pennsylvania.
Short speeches were made by members
of congress and others representing the
original IL states. The Declaration
Of Independence was read by Hon.
Andrew Lipscomb, as was also the last
letter written by Thomas Jefferson ex-
pressing regret that he was unable to
attend Independence Day celebration in
this city II years ago. Mr.. Sibley acted
as chairman of the meeting. w. J.
Bryan, in letter, expressed his regret
at not being able to attend. Reso lions
were adopted declaring for tariff for
revenue only, for free coinage of silver
and for the recognition of Cuban bellig-
erencv
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
TIMING KIH PIX .tEC TILES
Low Their Enitial Velocity y CalculateB
In Tsstzs at Sandy HOOK. ss. IS

low Their Enitial Velocity, Is CalculatodI
In Tssazsat Sandy Hook. .ssE
70 the layma an one Of the interesting,
features in big gun test IS the method
by which the initial velocity of the
projectiles is calculated. When he hears
that the modern. high power guns often
expel shot at an initial velocity Of
1900 feet a second, rate that. IL sus-
tanned would mean a mila ii three Sec
onds, he realizes the difficulty Of calcu-
lating the. speed. An ordnance officer
must have accurate knowledge Of the
velocity of aprnjectile. that. be may pre-
dict its range and penetration and de-
termine the accuracy Of the gun. It is
comparatively easy matter. however.
with the new instruments to calculate
accurately the initial velocity Of pro
jectile, and any one who is fortunate
enough to visit Sandy Hook when hip
guns are being tested nav see how ii, Is
done. :54 "
Two open frames are set up $50 feet
apart in front of the gun. Wires are
stretched back and forth across these
frames, making scream through which
the shot must pass. The wires in each
screen form a complete electric circuit,
which includes also an electric battery
and an electro magnet. The projectile,
after leaving the gun, flies through the
wire in the first screen, interrupting the
circuit and releasing the armature Of
the magnet. In a space of time SO small
as to be hardly conceivable the projec-
tile has covered the distance between
the two frames and pierced the wire in
the second, interrnpting it's electric cur
rent and releasing the armature of it's
magnet, as in the first case The inter-
val between the drop Of these two ar
| natures represents the time spent by
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
GREAT DAMAGE AT BARNUM.

Every House on Level Ground Flooded.
Bridges and Tracks Washed Away.
sBARNUM, Mimi, July 6.-After the
cloudburst south of town the Moosehorn
river rose rapidly and in five hours the
water stood three feet deep in every
house on the level ground and a raging
torrent ran through Main street, com
polling every one to make hasty move
up stairs. Several families could
not remove their effects Every bridge
in town was washed away and the
streets were torn up completely. The
houses J. Murphy, William Nevers and
Fred Mcguire were blown away and
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy badly injured,
the former probably fatally. The St.
Paul and Duluth lost several bridges
and several miles Of track and no trains
are expected for week.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
THE WHEAT OUTLOOK.
Prospects That There Will Be q Gsad
Crop in the Northwest.

- d - a.h
Prospects That There Will BE = Gssd
Crop in the Northwest.
ST. PAUL, July g. othing in,weath-
or conditions throughout the Northwest
has occurred during the week to dis
turb the excellent prospects for a, large
crop Of good quality. The week has
been very favorable in Minnesota. with
abundant showers, well distributed,
opening with heavy, soaking rain
the rest Of the week Wheat is report
ed as looking well throughout this state
and in the Dakotas. In South Dakota
reports seem to indicate ample moisture
as result Of the rains, but more show
ers would not come amiss in some: local
tiles. Early sown spring wheat in all
three states is reported to be heading
out well, and in most cases heading
long. Very few reports Of damage by
hail have come in as yet, though some
portions Of South Dakota have been
visited. The only minor note sounded
during the week We're scattering reports
OF slight damage by rust and the prev
alence Of fears in some sections that
rapid growth of wheat on rich soils
might weaken the stalks and increase
the danger Of lodging
Winter Wheat Conditions
Conditions throughout the winter
wheat belt continue favorable both to
growth and harvest. East Of the Mis-
sissippi harvest is now in progress as
far north as Central Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio. Some damage is reported to
wheat in shock in Missouri by heavy
rains. Harvesting in California has
been somewhat retarded by cool wealth
| er and showers over the northern por-
ton Of the state. Illinois is harvesting
the smallest crop in years owing to re-
duced acreage, but what little remains
is giving fine berry and full heads.
The yields in Ohio and Indiana are
large, and excellent reports come from
Michigan. Iowa conditions are very
favorable, except that there has been
some local damage by hail. In Ne
braska the wheat is maturing rapidly
and the chances Of an abundant yield
appear excellent. In Kentucky the har-
vest is about completed, with good re-
port Of yield. Tennessee has also prac-
| tically completed her harvest and an
nounces an enormous yield. A similar
report comes from Oklahoma, the crop
there being estimated at from 20, 900, 900
| to 25,000,000 bushels and of excellent
| quality. Kansas, as usual has a tale of
hard luck. Hot, sultry winds may
CAT q the abandonment of thousands OF
acres in Eastern Kansas.
Estimates of the Country's Crop.
! The Market Record thinks if no &C.
cident happens there ought to be more
than 200,000,000 bushels harvested in
| Minnesota and the Dakotas. Allowing
10000, 900 bushels for the other sprine
wheat states and about 30O,000,000 oil
winter wheat, which is now practically
assured, the outlook is for crop fo1
this country Of 575,000,O00 bushels Of
wheat
| The Cincinnati Price Current sub
mits 550,000,000 as reasonable esti
mate in consideration Of prevalent con
! ditions.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Wanted q Meal.

'Several days ago. says the Ohio
State Journal, Congressman Watson
sent several large sacks of flower and
garden seeds home for distribution
among his constituents. The papers an
nounced this fact, and for three days
past there has been constant stream Of
persons coming to the congressman s
law office in Columbus Or. Saturday a
man came up and asked for beans. He
was given two packages. He demurred
to this and reached over into the sack
and began to fill his pockets When
called down BY the attendant, the lover
OF beans said: 4 haven't got enough
for a mess yet. It takes more than a
quart of beans to make a mess for my
family
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Curious Offerings by Vendors,

A street vender said that anything
that might be offered could be sold in
the street. Some things sell better than
others, and for some the demand is
more continuous than for others, but
buyers can be found for anything if the
article is brought to their attention. A
knowledge Of this fact prompts the
Offering sometimes Of curious things or
things that at first thought seem Curl
Gus, that one would not expect to see
offered in this way. But the fact will
be recalled, if one dwells for moment
upon this subject, that there are always
people to be seen standing around look
ing at these novel offerings. Their nov
city attracts some attention, and then
there are more or less people who want
the things. f. 80. +. IL.
Here was man, for instance, selling
files, nothing whatever but files, Of
which he had push cart full. There
were files Of various sizes and of all
kinds-fat files, half round, square,
three cornered and rattail- all at the
uniform price of cents each or six for q
quarter. And there was fair trade do
ing in these files. The many people who
pass in the course of the day along a
busy street have manifold wants. Some
among them want files s<
Files cannot be sold steadily by
street vendors, as many other things
are-there is limit to the quantity
that this market will absorb-but there
is some sale for files in the street, as
there is for pretty much every thing that
is offered. New York Sun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Naming q Burmese Baby,

A Burmese baby when a fortnight
old is named. On the suspicious day,
which the astrologer has selected, there
is feast to which relatives and friends
have been invited. The baby's head is
washed for the first time, and his name
is chosen. An English lady residing in
Burma describes the process of select
ing the name: 49,
The limits of the choice are deter
mined by the day of the week upon
which he was born. Burmese custom
divides the letters of the alphabet
among the days of the week, and a
child born on Monday must receive q
name initiated by one Of the letters be-
longing to that day.
IA. kha, ga, CHA, nga, Taninla
Sa, hsa, "a, zha, nya. Amiga.
Ia, tina, da, dha, ma, Sanay,
is the beginning Of jingle which every
Burmese child learns, as you and I
learned, "Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November.
A child born on Tapinla Monday
must have name beginning with tx, -
''g' or 3D." and when he is old
enough to go to the pagodas the nature
Of the offering he carries, or rather it's
shape, is determined by the day of his
birth.
Each day Of the week is under the
protection or subject to the fury Of
some animal. The tiger rules Monday,
and a Burman born on Monday will
offer to Gautama a candle shaped like a
tiger and fashioned Of scarlet or Of yell
low wax. Tuesday belongs to the king
of beasts, Wednesday is the tusked ele-
plants, Thursday is sacred to the rat
and Friday to the guinea pig. The drag
Oh dominates Saturday, and Sunday is
dedicated to. another fabulous creature,
half bird, half beast.-Y Youths Com
paniOn. "~s ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
RHoTO GRAPEI1v, MYSTERIES.


Ehe surprising Images TAat s0netimeG
Show After : Rlats = developed.
Il is no uncommon experience to find
.up0n new plates: certain images for
which there seemssne possible explana-
tion; their startling and unaccountable
appearance being g wropt in mistry, =
cansiag astonishment not unmixed with
uncanny feeling. "a gentleman made
an exposure upon the interior Of q
friend s house. Heswas don btful Of the
time and proceeded, to develop for un-
der exposure. To his great surprise the
plate developed quickly, and to his
greater surprise the image was an in
terror quite different from that upon
which he had exposed. The plate was
from a fresh box and could not possibly
have had a previous exposure.
Another instance of the kind, having
quite a sensational and tragic ending,
is on record An exposure was made
upon a view having river in the fore
ground. The photographer, while de-
veloping this peculiar plate, was per
fectly astounded by an appearance
which he had not seen while taking the
photograph, and for which he could in
no way account. On completing the
development there was plainly reveal
ed in the foreground Of the picture the
figure of q woman, apparently floating
upright in the wafer. Not many weeks
after, to complate the mystery, the body
of woman was found in the river al
the exact spot where the photograph
had been taken.
Again, not long since, the daily pa
pers We're agitated over the account OF
q travelling photographer who, upon
making an exposure upon the exterior
Of reputeG haunted hozse, discovered
at one of the windows portrait Of the
murdered man through whom the
house had gained it's evil name. La an
other case three distinct images, having
no connection one with the other, were
Impressed upon single film. The plate
was exposed upon garden in the even
ing-nothing remarkable being seen
but when placed in the developer a
mans hat Of old fashioned shape, q
child's dress and dog were distrib-
uted over the image Of the garden.
Such mysterious images were more
common in the days of wet plates than
now. A few years back Professor Bur
ton investigated the matte1.. Upon trac-
ing back the history Of the glass he
found that it had been used for other
films, and that the images which ap.
peared undoubtedly arose from the re-
mains Of previous images. The old
glass was thus proved to be the source
Of the ghosts; it only deepened the sci.
entific mystery, while it cleared away
the supernatural. The glass traced by
Burton had been washed for some
weeks, immersed in strong nitric acid,
and every means taken to insure chem.
ical cleanliness, yet in spite of all this
enough energy remained latent to form
developable image upon the new film,
whether by chemical or physical force
remains to be discovered. A complete
solution of the difficulty would prob
ably throw considerable light upon the
nature Of the Photographic images il
general. At least, it seems to indicate
that light is not absolutely essential il
the formation Of latent images in {
sensitive film. Journal O,
Photography.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07

In theyear 1868, Mr.. J. R. Watkins first began
the manufacture of DR.. Wards Liniment. For
years he struggled along with limited MEANS
striving with all his powers and at times despair
ing of success but at last established living,
paving business, and made the CDR. Ward's''
a household word in thousands of homes. Dur
ing all these long years of toiling and waiting,
M. Watkins little thought that men could Be
found so lost to every principle of right and
Justice as to undertake to despoil him of his bus
mess, and themselves to attempt to harvest the
fruits of his lifelong labors. However, in this
matter, he learned that he was mistaken. In
various parts of the country, sprang up bogus
agents offering medicines said to be DR.. Wards or
sust as good as DR.. Wards, - frequently leading
customers into thinking they had the genuine
article. Therefore, in order to protect his busi-
ness and the public from being imposed upon,
1Mr Watkins Bought from Richard Ward, the
world wide right to use his name as trade
mark for full line of medicines, and caused the
same to be registered in the u S. Patent Office
No. 1885. 81
All customers are hereby cautioned to see that
a DIR; # Y 44(B Watkins and "Winona"
are blown in every bottle and printed on every
wrapper, and take no base and dangerous SUBJ
49, THE j. R. WATKINS MEDICAL COMPANY,
Sole and only Successors to ,. R. Watkins and
Winona, Minn.
G. F. Thayer is agent for Brown Co.,
MINI. Wait tor him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Pen and Typewriter.

An experimental race was recently
made in q French office betweena skill
ful typewriter and an expert penman,
the test being the number OF times q
phrase Of eight words could be repro
duced N five minutes. The typewriter
scored a1 and the penman "a
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
From the P2tstoface

The VisitorM man, what are you
in the penitentiary for?
The Gentleman In Stripes yollectin
stamps.
The Visitor - Collecting stamps1
Why. what is wrong in that?
The Cent? man In Strip othin;
but dey said I ought to have took the
cancelled ones onl Cincinnati q M
mercial Tribune.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Com mitted a Double Crime.

New YORK, July g. Charles FerEi-
nand Herve, who was we'll known in
the French colony Of this city, shot
Mrs. Rosina Bureau Brolet three times
and fatally wounded her, and then
committed suicide by sending buAet
through his heart.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07

Wine hottles arc best cleaned with
charcoal broken IN small pieces. and .,
little powdered charcoal LETT ii bodies
tor . day Of two viii efectuauy remove
any unpleasant odor
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Mussulman Rioters Oyerawed

CALCUTTA, July G, The police and
military have at last overawed the Mus
sulman rioters and the city has resumed
its normal state Of quiet.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07

/ Honesty s. q WaIrant Of far mere safe.
- than fame. lWen Fel ltham
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07

$4,000 Death from accident.
5000 Loss of hand and foot.
5000 Loss of both hands.
5000 Loss of both feet.
5000 Loss of both eyes.
$500 Permanent total disability.
$500 Loss of either foot.
$500 Loss of right hand.
1850 Loss ofsleft hand.
625 Loss of one eye.
!. Is Weekly indemnity (accidentl
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-10
COMMITTEE COMPROMISE.
Good Progress Made Toward a SEN
ate Agreement

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The com
mlttee representing respectively the
republican and Democratic sides of
the senate, resumed their efforts TODAY
70 feach an agreement of a basis for
reorganizing the senate committees
The Republicans have gone to work
with the serious intention of taking
charge Of the committees. but thew
ma that In assuming this task there
are many delicate points to be settled
The tariff is giving the managing COM
mltlee and all the Republican senators
more concern than any other factor
IN the situation. It is doubtful whether
they would attempt to proceed. but for
this bill. They fear. however that If
they do not take the work in hand. the
Dill may be seriously delayed. some of
the Democrats having practically
warned them that they would object
10 any further legislation of any char
acter unless the committees should he
filed
There is a feeling on. the Republican
slGe that any allotment which might
appear to discriminate fnvidtousIv
against the POpulists and Silver Re
pubncans would imperil the tariff bill
by preclpitating an unseemly wrangIe
on the eve Of its presentation to the
senate
At the conclusions of a three-hour ses-
sion Of the Republican committee
senator Mcmillan said that such SAT-
isfactOry progress had been made as
70 warrant the prediction that reorgan-
lzatlon would be accomplished. No
uces were ordered sent ito the RepubIi-
can senators asking them to specify the
committees on which they would pre-
fer to serve.