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The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

In case you haven't enough to worry
ABOUT, here is something: Astrono.
mers are now watching with increased
interest the big sun spot which has
been In great activity for the last two
years, and are speculating on the out
come. 1t is said the molten mass is
likely at any time to burst from the
suns surface. Prof. Siverimus ]. Cor
rigan, director of the Goodsell Obser
vatory of Carleton University, says:
"a new planet may at any instant
break away from the sun, and the ter
rife explosion which will necessarily
accompany this break away will pro-
duce a great disturbance of the entire
universe, but particularly Of the EARTH
perhaps completely smashing 1t, and
surely destroying all animal life on
land as well as in the waters. The re-
suit of my Investigations on this sub
ject indicate that the earth Is closely
approaching a critical epoch In its
career; yet the day or the hour of
visitation mo man knoweth,' but these
results have convinced me that it is
imminent. Look to the sun. Neither
is this tremendous disturbance of the
earth and the destruction of all life
upon it completely unprecedented. A
similar detachment of solar matter by
the same means is known by scientists
to have occurred 23,O0O,000 years ago,
q period simultaneous with the pa
laeozic age, at which time all animal
and vegetable life then existing on the
fact of the earth, was completely
crushed out" OF course all this is non.
sense, but it will do to worry about.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

The days flew rapidly by. Colin had
been gone since July. 1t was drawing
near the end of October, and he had
promised to be back for Halloween, a
FESTIVAL that is observed throughout all
Scotland. This is the night when the
fairies come and dance on the green
sWard and the lads and lassies pry in
to the future. Poor Janet, she was
doomed to disappointment, and grief.
Hallowmas came, with its games and
ing through the streets with their can
dies and .custocks; but Colin did not
come, nor could any tidings be learned
of the vessel long past due.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Thanks to the encouragement which
Emperor William has accorded to the
practice of dueling, it Is now being
adopted by the medical profession In
Germany. A couple Of physicians sum-
moned in consultation became involved
at the bedside of patient in so violent
a dispute with regard to the character
of the malady and of its treatment that
they concluded to fight the matter out.
The conflict took place on the outskirts
of Bonn, on the Rhine, one Of the COM
batants, DR.. Fisher, receiving a bullet
In the chest, which killed him in.
stantly.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
CHAPTER I


an admiring glance fell upon her as
she stood on the Broomielew that
beautiful summer morning, with the
sunlight falling around her and light
Ing up her golden hair The scene was
one of hustle and activity. Enormous
vessels, almost countless in number.
and from nearly every nation under the
sun, were busy loading or unloading.
The great quay was crowded with
pleasure seekers going ''doun the wat
ter" and the Clyde steamers-the finest
feet in the world-were pulling out
from their docks thronged with Glas-
gov citizens bound for the many de-
lightful resorts of which the Clyde
alone can boast.
The subject of my sketch stood apart
from the surging crowd, and was look
ing wistfully into the dark eyes of a
young sailor who had Just sprung
ashore to bid her last good-by. The
great ship in which he was about to
sail lay tugging at her moorings. She
was bound for Sydney, and the usual
excitement at the going out of such a
vessel prevailed. Young Colin Camp
bell was the Quartermaster on the
magnificent steamer. He was proud
of his position, and would guard it
with the utmost fidelity. How hand
some and brave he looked as he stood
beside the fair young girl, who had
come to see him sail! His dark-blue
neatly-ftting sailor suit set off the fine
figure to advantage; the deep sailor col
lar rolled away from the brOnZed neck,
the dark curls clustered thickly round
his shapely head, where rested the
jaunty sailor cap, with the name of the
vessel inscribed in gilt letters around
the band. He was, indeed, the typical
Scotch sailor in all the glory of young
manhood. Janet loved him in her shy,
self-contained, Scottish fashion, and
Colin understood her. The look on her
fower-like face and in her beautiful
eyes, where the shadows were lurking
at present, expressed what the red lips
fain would utter.
''Wish me God speed, Janet" said
Colin as he took her white dimpled
hands in his strong, warm grasp. eff
we have fair weather and a prosperous
voyage l will return by Halloween,
and we will keep the happy time to-
gether."
cay, Colin," sobbed the girl, "but
something tells me you will never
come back; the voyage is long, and the
sea Is treacherous and deep, and l feel
as If would never look into your dear
face again."
''Keep brave heart, Janet" said Co.
lin, "and never fear; God guides the
mariner into ports of peace in times of
danger, and when 1 am pacing the
lonely deck with the stars for my COM
panions my thoughts will be of you;
when the storm is at it's height, and
the waves lash about in their fury,
thoughts of you will comfort me, and
your presence will never forsake me-
"All hands on duty" shouted the
captain. A hurried kiss, a last good
by, and he was gone. Janet stood
alone, weeping silently. Sweethearts
and wives are waving a fearful good
by as the gallant ship is cleared from
her moorings and swings slowly round,
and is steaming majestically down the
river. The loved ones on the shore
gaze tearfully after the departing YES
sci, and at length sadly dispense ia
their homes to watch and pray for the
ships safe return.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Partisan Thieves

So far as the safety Of life and prop
erty is concerned, Paris seems to have
improved but little since the days of
Eugene Sue. The police appear quite
unable to grapple with the criminal
class, possibly because even under the
republic their chief duties are political.
A fortnight ago, however, they sue
cceded in laying by the heels "the band
o. Coco" a horde of young ruffians
who for months terrorized the districts
Of Puteaux, Courbevole and Neuilly.
At least a dozen wayfarers had been
stripped of all they had upon them,
even to their tan boots and cravats-ar
ticles for which the miscreants had a
special prediction. 1t is surprising
that the police should have allowed
this sort of thing to go on night after
night for so long a period, but still
more astounding is the pusillanimity OF
the victims. Not one of them seems to
have put up any kind of a fight or
made any disturbance, and in no in
stance did any of the bystanders come
to their assistance.
mans credit is Oattipr xorv low
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

A Partisan who suspects that the food
or drink which he has purchased is
adulterated, can have the article anal
yzed free Of cost at the municipal la
boratory. If impurities are found, the
city undertakes the prosecution of the
tradesman, and after conviction the Of
fender is not only liable to fine and i'm
prisonment, but may be obliged to dis
play in his window a sign reading,
Convicted of Adulteration." There is
room for similar law in America.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

We are panied to learn by the London
Vanity Fair that "the queen empress"
Is dissatisfied with the course of the
United States and "holds almost pessi-
mistic views in regard to the stability
and future Of the republic" After that
We suppose the United States might as
well put up Its shutters and go out of
business. If Mrs. Victoria disapproves
of us there is little use in trying to keep
a good opinion of ourselves.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

While the labor market In the manu-
featuring and commercial States Is dis
tressingly overcrowded and in the older
Northwestern States is abundantly
stocked, there is renewed and earnest
demand for immigration in the South
west and the far Northwest. Immi-
grants In great numbers are continually
arriving at Atlantic ports-chiefy at
New York-and most of them settle in,
OF subside into, the slum sections Of
Eastern cities.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Keeninp Her Word.

Madam" said the attorney for the
defense, "do you recognize the prisoner
as your busbandY'
mo, SIR" she Indignantly replied, Il
told him when he got into trouble be-
fore that If he repeated the offense
would never recognize him again"
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
The Honored Horse.

become of us if bicycles get much
cheaper.
Second Horse-We will be thought
more of, of course. I'd rather stand
comparison with a ten-dollar wheel
than a one-hundred-d dollar one.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

nothing doubtful about the applause
you got. There couldn't be any mis-
take as to their meaning then"
mo, they didn't wait until I'd got
through"
II should say they didn't. Why, when
you said you had only few remarks
to make, l thought they'd raise the
roof. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Try to keep clear Of prejudice, and
be willing to alter any opinion you
may hold when further light breaks
upon your mind. The man is either
clever beyond precedent or weak be-
yond measure who never sees reasons
to change his judgment Of men and
things
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Talking It Over.

did you ever notice." said Banks, af-
ter the joint political meeting, show
enthusiastically you were applauded
when you sat down? Now, that is what
l regard as doubtful compliment. 1t
might indicate that they We're glad
you'd got through"
''Yes," said Reeves, "but there was
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

robbery. From stealing a IL ain to steal
ing.a railway is only one step, and Il
the railway companies of the West
want possession of their roads they
will soon be compelled to adopt some
sensible and effective method Of pro
tecting their trains.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

A Canadian court has decided the val
ue Of kiss to be twenty cents, utterly
forgetful of the fact than when young
folks 60 to court, under the right cir
cumstances, kisses are priceless.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
D;sposed to Shy.

He-Really, l never loved any one
until met you.
She-Oh, know that. You acted just
like colt that was seeing It's first loco
motive.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

1t is about time for the papers to quit
caricaturing Uncle Sam as a tall, gaunt,
ungainly, addressed person, with loud
breeches and necktie. He is not as
green as represented and the daily re-
prints are monotonous and annoying.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Every charitable organization should
be an organization chiefly for the pur-
pose of giving employment to people
out of work. There is always a great
deal of work to be done, Of one sort or
another. and the self-respecting poor are
always ready to earn their bread. Ev-
erywhere, idleness should be discour-
aged
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Editor-How old was old man Steb-
bins when he died?
Assistant-The correspondent does
not say.
Editor-Didn't he publish his age af-
ter his visit to the office two weeks ago?
Assistant-We only said that he
looked good for 25 years more"
Editor-Well, then he was IS. Why
didn't you say so at once?-Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

A Western preacher puts 1t this way
to his congregation: when I look at
my congregation ask, Where are the
poor2 and when / count the collection
I ask. Where are the richT
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

The London newspaper that has been
dropping the letter ''u' In words like
labor and color and spelling program"
without the "me," is now overwhelmed
with protests from readers against this
surrender to a demoralizing American
ism In spelling. Such butchery of the
English tongue, they argue, should
never be condoned.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

These frequent train hold-ups. each
more audacious and startling than any
which preceded, indicate tt at railway
managers and local authorities alike
have failed to take the necessary steps
TO put an end to this form Of highway
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

The late Henry w. Sage, the million
aire philanthropist, was the founder of
the Sage public library in Bay City,
Mich. 1t is needless to add that there
are no public libraries roaming around
loose founded by Russell Sage, who is
millionaire, but not of philanthropic
persuasiOn
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Too Many Pounds.

Young Wife (tenderly)-What's the
matter, my dear? Don't you like pound
cake2
Husband (hesitatinglycY-e-s, love;
but 1 don't care for ten-pound cake
New York Weekly.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

The Chicago woman who married her
divorced husband recently for the third
time has convinced him now that she
can get free from him whenever she
wants to do so, and that lesson prob
ably will not be lost on him.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

1t is announced that the French will
attempt to build a steamer to break all
Atlantic records. If the French are as
fast on the sea as they are said to be on
land the records probably will have TO
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Corn has been suggested as La
tional floral emblem, but under the cir
cumstances wheat seems more fitting.
In this case the grain suggests the
flour.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Two Different Kinds.

Professor-Science has enabled US to
photograph the stars.
Softleigh-Yaws, bah Jove; and youh
get one of the pictahs with evhwy pack
of cigahwetts, dancher know.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Another united States ship has peace

Another United States ship has peace
fully slid upon G mudbank. If the sup
ply of ships hole out every shoal, reef
and sandbar in our waters will be per-
manently, If somewhat expensively, in
dicated to mariners by the presence
thereon of a vessel of the new navy.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Why They Did If.

Mr.. Longworth-I see they've barred
Victor Hugo's Lies Miserables" out of
the public schools Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Packinham-No wonder. A per-
son has to keep awake when he reads
that book.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

The Grand Army, which reached
high-water mark in 1893 with total
of 400, ,O24 members, has now decreased
to 319,456. 1t is still a great, but van
ishing. host.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

A Boston woman who died recently
had more than $4,000 slowed away In
her hustle. Pretty good financial back
ing for q woman.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Easily Accounted For,

Diggs-Glumly spends nearly all his
time in solitary meditation.
Biggs-That may account for the poor
opinion he has Of mankind.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
The Beginning.

First Lawyer-I began big lawsuit
to-day.
Second Lawyer-Issue the writ?
First Lawyer-No; l drew up an old
millionaire's will by which he leaves
everything to his favorite child, cutting
off FIVE others.-Up-tO-Date.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Medical Students in Paris.

In the University of Paris there are
over 10000 medical students. At vi.
emma there are about 1,OOO more. In
Paris there are 5000 students at the
School of Fine Arts.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

A Boston typewriter wlo advertises
for a position says that she Is neither
pretty nor frivolous" Probably that is
why she is advertising.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Advice for Little Boy Blue

Little boy blue, come blow your horn,
Not that the calves have got into the corn,
But you'll never be in it, as things are
now going,
Unless you keep loudly and steadily blow
inpl
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

A New York wedding guest who in
sisted on kissing the bride the other
night was shot by the bridegroom.
But he was half shot at the outset.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
lNGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Joke1ets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-Sayinss
and Doings that Are Odd, Curious and
Laughab1e-The Weeks Humor.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
New York Sunday Fishermen.

1t is estimated that more than $4,000
fishermen go out Of New York every
Sunday, and that they spend on an av.
erage Of 81 each on the sport.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

How many statesmen start to climb
the ladder Of fame direct, and the first
thing shift 1t to merely get on the
fence?
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
a Wauderer-

Biggs-Sloboy is very nomadic.
Diggs-Nomadic! How's that?
Biggs-He owes me $40 and refuses
to settle.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
She Resciuded the Order

Miss Oldham-I want birthday cake
sent up to the house tomorrow with
sixteen candles in it.
Baker Slightly deaf}-Did you say
sixty candles ?-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Reiuyeuatiou.

NO." said the man who is careful not
to oyerstate, Il will not say that since
1 have been learning the wheel have
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Blue Blood.

First Mosquito-Why are you looking
so blue?
Second Mosquito-I'm just after din
ing on that English count who's stop
ping at the Hilltop House.-Up-to-Da
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

If woman isn't permitted to reign
supreme in the household the chances
are she will get made and storm.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Deen A HecfiOu.

dearest" said the summer young
man, you may not believe me, but
must tell you that you are the only girl
I have loved this year."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Approval,

'Did you know" said the man who
affects erudition, that 'klondike
means deer riverP"
NO. was the reply; 81 didn't know
it. But with eggs selling at $1.5O apiece
1 should say that was an appropriate
me."-Washington Star.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Sir Edwin Arnold has seen the Light
of Asia" and has married her. Other
visitors to Asia will be disappointed.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Ocean greyhounds can always be dis
tinguished by having few Of the char
acteristics of ordinary barks.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Can't Qualify.

Madge-Do you think the time will
ever come when we will have a wom-
an president?
Jack-Neveri
Madge-Why not?
Jack-No woman will ever be able to
arrive at the constitutional age.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
No Chance.

'Did you see the ball game yester-
dayT
mo"
81 thought you told me you were go
ing"
Il did go, but l sat between two
young women who had never seen
game of ball before. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

become new man, but can truthfully
state that l have been compelled to
grow at least ten square inches OF new
cuticle. e."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

The lower the gas Is turned ths
brighter II seems for lovers.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
The Finishing Touch.

"Just wait" said the man in the bar
Der shop, It'll the brush boy gets ready
for the finishing touch.''
"You mean that he will complete your
toilet?"
mo. He'll get my last ten cents."-
Washington Star.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Emperor William seems to have
pretty well used up the German consti-
tuition and Is now running things on the
by-faws
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Dismal Dawson-Electric button?
Wickwire-Yes, electric button. You
seem to think you can get a drink by
touching me.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Funny Business Transaction.
Rhymer-Its a wonder that publish
ers employ humorists.
Spacer-Why so?
Rhymer-They are always making
Jokes at the publishers expense.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
Her Knotty Query.

He-All my fathers money Is tied up.
She-In his ?-Up-to-
Date.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
A Misanprehension.I

Wickwire-Do you know that this is
the third time you have tackled me to-
day? You must take me for an electric
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Mrs. Beach, received a letter from
/ do not profess to be delineator of
handwriting, know he has been drink
ing hard lately.-Up-to-Date.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
About the Size of IT.

Willie-Pa, what's the "Great Di-
vide?'
Pa-It's what comes after an election.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

A mans credit is getting very low
when he can't even borrow trouble.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22

Sister Mabel - Young Dashaway
praised my complexion the other night.
Brother Max-Sort of a powder puff,
eh?
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
The Same Old Song.
How He Knew,

Serenader-I stood on the bridge at
midnight, etc.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-22
ShakV.

Mrs. Beach-I'm going back to town
to-day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-11
snrr.es Tor women 1n Ireland.

Another great gain has been made for woman suffrage in the passage of the Irish local self government bill by the parliament of Great Britain Mu nicipal woman suffrage, conferred on English women in 1869, proved so satis factory that it was extended to the women of Scotland ill 1881. Now, after the experience of generation (29 years) 1t is extended to the women of Ireland also. Under the new bill single women and widows in Ireland will vote for all officers except members of parliament on substantially the same terms as men Before this municipal suffrage for wom. sn iii Ireland was limited to Belfast where they obtained it some years ago through tue efforts of Miss Isabella Todd and other Irish women OH the oe- casion of the granting of 9 new city charter.
 We congratulate the friends of equal suffrage on this emphatic evidence of the value of municipal woman suffrage. Now, will our friends of tue Boston Pilot tell us why women in Dublin and Cork should exercise right denied to Irish women in Boston? Let us hope that the spectacle of self respecting public spirited women voting in Ireland may create change of feeling among their countrymen and countrywomen on this side of the Atlantic = Woman 8 Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-11
4 Pluokx Young Woman.

Miss Emma Stoddard. United States mail carrier, has proved herself plucky young woman and a faithful servant of the government. Regardless of the rig. ors of winter, she has made her IS mile journey between Canton and Ponkapoae postoffice every 24 hours since she was awarded the contract last fall. She makes two trips each way daily. In car. rying the evening mail it was necessary during the short winter days to make the journey after dark, and it was pre-
 dicted that she would be frightened and give up the work. Not tshei--Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-11
 Patti as m Widow.

This description of Patti as 6 widow lately appeared in German newspaper;
 "In dress of dead white satin the diva stood, her waist and skirt plain and unmodifled with puffs or plaits. Over the whole was a trimming of dull jet. put in fish net fashion, yelling but not concealing the lustered satin. Upon her shoulders were bows of dull satin rib bon, and in place of her diamond stars her corsage was illumined with brilliant jet suns Her gloves and fan were black as ravens wing"
 xns pssnsvp Dnco,nmsx~>
 There is an anecdote of London bishop who, having read that story of John Wesley cutting out every word oi his discourse that his servantmaid 6.d aot understand, determined to preach Co country congregation the simplest sermon he could write. He chose an elementary subject and took as his text, tThe fool hath said in his heart there is no God" On leaving the church he asked the parish clerk what he thought sf the sermon. "Oh my lord, said he, ''it was very fine-yery fine and grand I've been talking it over with Mr Beard, and We said how fine is wax But, after all. we cant help thinking that there is . God "--Chsmbers' Jour ssl
 hs nenehted Humanity.
 There is an oriental story of twt brothers, Ahmed and Omar. Both wished to perform deed whose nom. ory should not fail, but whien might sound their name and praises Omar, with wedge and rope, lifted all obelisk on it's base. carving it's form in beanti. ful devices and scuIptnring many a strange inscription on it's sides. He set 1t in the hot desert to cope with its gales Ahmed, with deeper wisdom and truer though sadder heayt. digged . we'll to cheer the sandy waste and plant. cd about 1t tall date palms to make cod shado for tue s'G,Ssy pilgrim and K ahaks cows, lru.ss for his hunger Jewish Messenges
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-11

COATED miles the celebrated Hot Springs and mile
 from La
 ned o be the popular resorts both for by forest growth, the has besn,ns with office dining with the The tasteuy laid beautiful makes pleasing good whether In search p health