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The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
PECULIAR CAUSE OF INJURY.
Geysers of Iceland Spout HOt Mud
Out OF the Earth and Burn
Tourists,

Barren as the place really is, the
artists eye would revel in the beautiful
effects on the snowy jokuIls, the twi-
light softening shades OF mauve. greens
and grays on the distant lava peaks
and the luminous midnight sky. The
intensity of the blue water of lake or
ocean is superb, and the mighty water
ais are grand. And the geyser fields
II the warm tints, from cream to rus
set are found in the mineral deposits
round the basin of the Great
Geyser, Little Geyser, Stokllr (tEe
churn). and the Little Stokkr, while
Blesi (he blue one) is lined with eE-
quisite white, like porcelain. making il
a fitting vessel for the cooking Of food,
anG for furnishing boiling water fof
cur tea and coffee. 1t was so smooth
and beautiful that l seemed to be mu
tilating something rare and beautiful
when | Clipped off pieces of its lining
but I knew they would be valuable
souvenirs, and the uneasy. bubbling
water would soon amend the deficiency.
The mud rools on this plain are the
most dangerous, for hey spout hot mud
diagonally out OF the earth. Coming
upon them in one direction they are
not seen. and many visitor has Gone
home with a scalded foot. The hydraulic
display is now very fitful and incols,d-
crate tourists have injured the spout
ing fountains by loading stones into
them to see them cast out, SO you must
take your tent with you and encamp
en- the plain to await the pleasure ef
their majestes. Dlesi will serve you
while waiting. The Great Geyser had
not spouted for a week when we were
there. and such surliness indicated q
near activity. The water spouted az
usually high when it finally appeared
$50 feet. and showed all the tints OF 4he
rainbow, majestic at the same time anG
mysterious. 1t played for IS '1inu-ei
and then its beautiful cascades sub
sided in a feathery mist, refined and
graceful withdrawal al-International
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
HOW "YANKEE" GROWS.
when They Go to European
Countries.

"T was really amused" said a New
Orleans citizen who has lately made a
visit abroad, according to the New Or.
Leans Times-Democrat, Ito notice how
The term Yankee widens in application
is one gets further and further away
from the habitat of the real thing. In
New York q Yankee is commonly sup
posed 10 be a native Of Connecticut, Yer
mont or Massachusetts, and l notice
that the name is applied to mean skin
nints rather than to the people in gen
eral. In ST. Louis a Yankee is under
stood loosely to be anyone from the eX
treme northeast. Here in New Orleans
he term includes pretty nearly every
body above Mason and DiXOn's line
in short, 'northerner' and Yankee are
more or less synonymous. Now comes
the real absurd part of it, although
quite in line with what l have just re-
marked. While | was in London |
found myself continually referred to as
a Yankee by natives, who had learned
was from New Orleans. 4 think you
Yankees are very charming people,
said a big wholesaler, who wanted to
be extra pleasant. Iknow several from
YOUR state l tried to explain at first,
but soon got tired of that. was sure
to be greeted by a stare of amazement.
But thought all Americans were Yam
KEGS, doncherknow,' would be the usual
protest Later on l met very intelll-
gent hotel keeper, at Berne, in Switzer-
land. and in the course of conversation
ae. remarked that he had an extremely
agreeable countryman of mine staying
al his house the previous season. AS
vou are both Yankees he said, you
may, by chance, know him Where
does he liye? ! asked. In Buenos
Ayres, replied the hotel keeper"
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
IMMUNE FROM MUSIC.
The Odd Verdict Of a SOrely Tried
Teacher Who Was Disappointed
in Pupil.

One of Chicago's music teachers, a
Frenchman, went to Cuba as bugler in
an Illinois company. Since his return
he has had some difficulty in building
ND a profitable class, and for that rea-
SON he has been compelled to accept
d number of unpromising pupils, says
the Inter Ocean.
The patience of the teacher became
exhausted in the case of one pupil, the
daughter of North side board of trade
man. In a moment of recklessness the
Frenchn1dn summoned all the English
at his command and wrote the follow
ing note to the father of the girl who
was not making advancement in her
piano studies:
Dear Sir: It regrets me, indeed, to
make announcement to you that your
daughter is what may be called music
immune. AS man Of honor, give you
nv word that, even should she be eX
posed repeatedly to infection at grand
operas and concerts, not a single germ
Of music would lodge in her mind, her
soul, her constitution in general.
Again, with apologies most humble
to you declare that my pupil is a music
immune, and so | hereby muster her
out of my class, with regrets most sad
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
PUSSY IS VERY WISE.
Letter Comes for Her and
Opens ii Readily.
An East side woman has cat th

An East side woman has a cat that
for her, says the Aug usta (Me.) Jour
nal.
The owner of the cat spoke of its
ability in this direction to a friend who
was making a call.
"a lettcr!" exclaimed the caller, in
surprise.
Yes, a letter, and if you don't be-
ieFe it viii prove it TO you. just
wait minute until Idirect one"
The woman Left the room, and in a
few minutes returned with sealed
envelope addressed TO Miss Pussy, No.
: Bangor street. city.
"Now." said she, If you will kindly
pest that for me tonight and be here
when the postman comes around on his
first delivery tomorrow morning you
will see that l am telling you facts"
The caller mailed the letter IS she
was asked, and was at her friends
Ehome promptly the next morning.
Soon the bell rang, and shortly after
ward the servant entered with bundle
sof letters, among which was that for
Miss Pussy.
Sure enough, pussy at once showed
an interest, and in moment had
pushed aside with her paw the envelope
addressed to her.
The visitor was about to express her
surprise, when the woman of the house
said: wait a moment She'll orer it
, and eat up all that is in the envelope"
Scarcely had she said this when Miss
Pussy had torn the envelope open and
was enjoying her letter very much.
The envelope was filled with catnip.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
Bicycle CrOQuet.

Bicycle croquet is the latcc> novelty
for cyclists. 1t requires a nicely of
balance and a delicacy OF touch. The
regulation hoops and balls are used,
but it is preferable that the handles of
the emallets Should be little longer
than those in every day use. If the ex-
tent Of the lawn will permit it, the
distance between the hoops may be in
creased. The rules as to the progress
OF the ball are the same as in heusual
game. 1t IS permissible 10 advance the
balls either by blow of the mallet or by
a deft contact with the front wheel.
When the wheel of the cyclist playing
strikes the wrong ball he loses his play
When a player dismounts before the
end of the game he is compelled to
commence again.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
MARINA'S MOURNING.
A Little Chicago Girl who Wore a
-; Red Dress and a Green Hat
FFH When Her Sister Died.

One of Chicago's best-known music
teachers has a pupil who lives out on
Center street. The girl, says the Inter
Ocean. has a marvellous voice, and her
father interests himself great deal
in her future. The father of the girl
KEEPS a saloon, and the family lives in
the rear of the building. Marina has
plenty CT money to spend. and the way
she lays it out in clothes is source
of positive distress to the music teach
er. Not long ago sister died, and
Marina went int o mourning. She came
down to take a lesson in a long crepe
veil, a red dress. and green hat. The
music teacher threw up her hands in
horror. She decided to go out on a
friendly visit and make few suggeS-
tionr, especially as she wanted Marina
to appear well at fashionable re
hcansal. She was receive nth smiles
by the whole family, who felt greatly
honored. Marina was sent into the
saloon for a bottle of wine, and the
visitor was royalty entertained. When
she rose to go the mother said, pre-
senting a basket:
81 haf here leetle presen' gif you"
There were two live chickens in the
basket, with their legs tied together
To refuse the small testimonial was to
ran the risk of losing favorite protege.
The music teacher heroically ordered
a cab.put the poultry under the seat,
and drove off. -A EFS So
6 ''f ordered the driver to take back
streets and by no means to drive over
the cobblestones on State street." says
the music teacher.
81 fairly shook with terror whenever
those chickens peeped." fl-t !
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
TAGGED and Forwarded.

''In charge CT the conductor ch-l-
dren often travel on the cars, but on
recent trip the Cunard steamship Cam
pania carried ten boys and girls who
were taking long journeys alone. a
girl of Ii was going to her aunt IN Chi
cago; another aged II, TO her step
father in North Dakota. a Icy CT ten
and a girl Of nine were consigned to
two small towns in Massachusetts. a
nine-ye year-old boy was going to his
aunt in Chicago; an 11-year-old girl TO
her sister in Boston, and four children
ranging in age from five to II, were
seeking their father in Calumet Mich.
It was the largest party CT unattended
children that ever landed at New York.
All were tagged" with directions. ask
ing those with whom they came in
contact to see that they were sent on
their way. Counting the ocean voyage
and the long land journeys, several OF
these little travellers covered more than
5000 miies-alone, except for the
thoughtful and kindly persons who
may have noticed and helped them
Youths Companion.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
A CURIOUS COLONY.
The shrismpers who Live Not .Fa,
from NV Orleans Are
mixed Lot.

81 was over at the Chinese sbrimn
fisheries on, Grand lake lately" said
. gentleman interested in the canning
business. "and was astonished at the
singular mixture Of races at the camps.
About twO-thirds Of the shrimpers seem
10 be simon pure Chinese, but the rest
are an extraordinary combination Of
IaniIamen. mulatto, Indian, Mexican
nd the Lord only knows what. \ chap
:" 10 attracted me particularly was al
work in one Of the packing huts. He
was a tall, slender fellow, with COP
Per-colored skin and strikiHgly regular
features. He had piercing black ewes
and a Wellformed head, but when
tried to talk to him 1 discovered he was
next door to an idiot.
81 took dinner with an old Chinaman.
who owns little shrimpery, and found
him quite a luxurious liver. He gave
me preserved ginger that perfumed the
whole place, and made tea from leaves
as long as ones finger, wrapped in
bunches Of silk, III silk and foil. He i'm
ports it himself for his private use.
ne 4uHHltSC SISdIu4e eIcOun tered
at The lakes was a baby. The father
was a Chinaman and its mother seemed
to be part Indian and part Manila. The
baby had q queer, weaSened face, like
4 little monkey, and a very dark skin.
Tie eyes were set on the bias in true
oriental style, and to cap the climax it
had six toes. 1t was climbing around
the wharf as agile as squirrel, and its
costume consisted OF short, ragged
blue shirt and an enormous bamboo hat.
like an inverted chopping bowl 1t was
the most comical and uncanny thing I
ever saw off a Chinese fam. o.
Tim meS- Democrat
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
The Prince and Bis Daughter.

4 very deep feeling Of affection exists
Between the prince Of Wales and his
clly unmarried daughter, Princess Vic
toria. She has always been great pc;
of her father, who used affectionately
to call her "Torie," partly no doubt
as an abbreviation OF her name, but
partly also in reference to her quantity
conservative opinions and friendships.
During the time that the prince was
laid up after his accident Princess Vic
toria devoted herself specially to him
and did much to make a time of en-
forced inactivity pass as pleasantly as
possible to her naturally energetic ia
ther.-N. Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
tanned THE HUMMlNGBIRD.
The Little FeRfhered Visitor Made q
Pet OF by Its Delighted
Captor. - 80
Mr.. William Wicke, grocer at the

Mr.. William Wicke, a grocer at the
corner of Lake street and Harlem ave-
nue., Oak Park, is the proud possessor
of a tanned hummingbird, which flew
into his place of business a. few weeks
ago, says a Chicago paper. A
Mr.. Wicke and his family were much
delighted to see such bright assort-
ment of colors come fitting in he Win
dow, and decided to make the bird their
prisoner. Mr.. Wicke at once Started to
train the new member of the family by
placing honey in some flowers which
were in thegshow window. 1t took the
bird but short time to know what
sweets the flowers contained, and it
soon flew down from its abode on ere
of the shelves and devoured The honey
as if realizing that it lad found a home
which completely ansN cred ,a'I the re-
quirements of kummiI gbird life. As
its education progressed, the bid
learned to eat honey from the enc or
Mr.. Wicke's finger. whenever the
grocer dipped his digit in. that Sac
charine substance.
The unusual fact of tame hur ming
bird drew many people to MIR, WiciSes s
store, and proved, finally, that under
meath the brilliant plumage Of the gen
tIe-looking little creature there exists
a strain CT jealousy and fighting blood.
1t was not brought out until woman
visited the store wearing hat in the
trimming of which nestled an artistic
ally upholstered" hummingbird.~The
''real thing" no sooner saw the imita-
ton, than the hat became a ring, Ill
which was fought pitched battle. as
intense as the humming bird could
make it.
When the fight was over, theFstore
was full of feathers and the woman full
of wrath. iIer anger was only placated
when pay was offered for the damage,
and she saw the ludicrous side of the
unusual battle. ~
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The Poet Gnsinuatingly)-"Dont t
YOU think we would make a good coup
Iet?" She (coyly)-"Fm not averse. =
Brooklyn Life.
professor" said a graduate, trying
to be pathetic at parting, 81 am indebt-
ed to you for all know" pray do not
mention such trifie.'' was the reply
rit-Bits.
An Old City.-Little Brother-''Is
Boston an old city?" Little sister (who
has been there)-" Deed it is. Why. the
streets is bent most double with age"
m. Y Weekly.
Mr.. C.-"They call him one7horse
lawyer" Mr.. Y How did he get that
name, do you suppose" ?" Mr.. C.-"Be-
cause he's such fine charger, mag
ine."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Savage Bachelor-"Men,' said
the Dear Girl, "have as much idle curl
osity as women" "More," said the
Savage Bachelor. "Women's curiosity
is always active. ."-Cincinnat En-
quirer.
"Some men, said Uncle Eben
WOulUn ndD no IrOuDle tan DOul get
tin rich eff dey held on as tight to de
money dey earns as dey does to de
money dey borrows. Washington
Star. -o
Putting Out a Feeler.-"Papa, do
dreams always go by contraries?' %
Some people say so, Johnny" We'll
II dreamed last night didn't get any
new sled for Christmas. Chicago
Tribune.
Another Sufferer.-'I was injured
ma'am, by the bursting Of magazine, ;
said thewayworn tourist, who was eat
ing cold luncheon in the kitchen 'In
the warp" mo, ma am +" he answered
I'm New York city. The silent part
ner refused to put up for it any longer
Chicago Daily Record.
She Knew Him.-Mrs. Potts-''It was
rather late when you came home las
night. Where were you?" Mr.. Potts
Why, my dear, Wednesday night is the
regular weekly lodge meeting light
: you know. and" Mrs. Potts-''Yes. o-
course. L know; but did you win o.
! lose ?'-Chicago News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.


Malleable glass, patented article, is
now used TO fill decayed teeth.
An employer of German clerks says
that they work 30 per cent. slower than
English ones.
z Porous glass is recent inve nticn and
is said TO promise much in the way of
superior ventilation.
So penetrating is water at high
pressure that only special qualities of
cast iron will withstand it.
There are over 200 creameries in
South Dakota, the annual output
amounting to nearly $4,000, 900.
A scientist, looking for microbes.
says there are absolutely none in the
Swiss mountains atan altitude OF 2,O0C
feet.
Of the factories in Michigan 1881 pay
their employees weekly, LOTT semi
monthly, and CAB monthly. The aver
age daily wage, as ascertained by the
labor commissioner, is $1.37
A German biologist says that tie two
sides of a face are never alike; IN two
cases out of five the eyes are out OF line !;
one eye is stronger than the other in
seven persons out of ten; and the right
ear is generally higher than the left.
A ventilated .shee has been invented
in Cologne, Prussia. A steel spring
works bellows between the heel and
sole, ,eand every step the wearer takes
drives a stream of fresh air, through
perforations in the inner sole, to every
part of the foot.
y subterranean lake of hot water ex-
lists near Boise City, Idaho. The tenn
perature is no degrees, the water has
pressure enough to-force it to the ton
floors of most of the houses, and it is
TO be used foi heating them and for
washing purposes tEe
Dynamite expIodesso rapidly that its
force is exerted in the direction from
which the greatest pressure comes
That is, if the dynamite be placed on
the ground, the explosive force is
down; if ii be hung against wall its
force attacks the wall. if it be hung
under-an object its force is upward.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
HIS RETIRING DISPOSITION.
Prevent n Horrible Go
tGstr0phe.

"Yep; Bashful Burt are dead an
four other fellers went tn same road;
the Holiness Chapel f Panther Hollow
is blowed t th' four winds, an me an
nearly ev'ry other citizen f th' town
is crippled, all on account f him bein'
afeerd t speak out in neetin'; or, as
you call it, beini f a retirin' dispersi-
ton" remarked Tornado Tom, in an
swer to travelling mans query.
How did it happen? 1t war this
way: Las Chris'm Eve we wuz al
settin' n'th' chapel awaitin' fer II dis
terbewtion f presunts t begin, when
all f suddint, Bashful Burt riz up in
his seat an sez: Kin offer a sorter
suggestion bout tn manner in which
them gifts is arranged on that there
tree?' 80
"'No, ye can't snaps back Rocky
Rube, who were chairman, an thought
he knowed it all. ..-.,., -.-..
with that Bashful Burt sat down
in his seat an never spoke ag'in Th'
suggestion he he'd t. offer were thct one
f tn presents. a 25-pound can f blastin'
powder, wuz hung on tn Chris mus
tree right. whar one T them jimcrack
candles were faring on III bottom lit.
But he were too bashful t. insist on
pintin' out tn mistake, so he hedyes
sigh, sets down, as | said afore, ar was
blowed through tn roof with tn rest"
-D11oly
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
COURAGEOUS ANIIALS.
EfOnEOOse Are Notable
ert-s~4 Examples, -'

In North America one of TIE largest
OF the weasel family is the fisher"
very large, long-furfed polecat, living
mainly by the waterside, and, like
many others Of the tribe, very partial
70 fish. 1t weighs about Is pounGs, and
its long. richly colored fur is exported
in great quantities to different parts
Of Europe, though not often used in
this country A trapped fisher" VIII
attack anyone who comes within reach
Of the trap chain, and when free will
beat off any dog Of twice its size. But
perhaps the most striking example of
| the courage of the smaller species yet
| recorded is that shown by a small va
Iiety Of jungle cat known as the fishing
eat, which. though no relation to the
| Canadian fisher" is quite as coura-
geous One of these, which was kept in
a menagerie, broke through into the
next cage, and there attacked and killed
a leopard which was three times its
own size.
The Indian mongoose possesses all
the courage of the polecat, together
with amiability and a regulated
mind. 1t turns its pluck and prowess
TO good ends, and we imagine it to
stand at the head of the list of the
smaller animals If quality as well as
quantity is demanded as a mark CT in
trepidity. There is no doubt that the
mongcose realizes the deadly nature Of
the cobra's bite. It's intense excite
ment is strong evidence of this. But
mongoose has been known to fight just
as brayely against other foes One was
seen to attack and drive off a large
greyhound which it fancied was hos
tile to it.--London Spectator.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
Ciarisffans In Damascus.

As Kaiser Wilhelm rode through the
streets of Damascus recently it may
not have occurred to him that it IS
only 66 years since that privilege was
first accorded to Christian. 1t was
only in 1892, when the city was taken
by the Egyptians under Ibrahim PacHa'
that foreign consul was permitted to
enter The British consul entered it
mounted and in full costume, with an
escort Of Egyptian soldiers. It may
also not be entirely reassuring to his
mind that as receL tly as 1860 the great
massacre of the Christian population
took place. The Moslems. taking adj
vantage of the disturbances in the. Leb-
anon, rose against the Christians,
burned their whole quarter and mas
sacred in cold blood 1900 males. Thou
sands who escaped perished from
wcuLds, famine or prjyation.-Wash,
ington Star. -,'-
5vgfsIa rLo- s,.-tttf or aarE..
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-04
CORNER DRUG STORES.
The Rapidly Multiplying Saloons Are
CrowdinG Them from Their
Fsvorite Place.

The corner drug store, with its fash
ing colored lights, isdestined to.event-
ually disappear, The drug store Of the
not far distant future will be in the
center of blocks, especially in the
downtown and business districts
Whether this will be due to the march
Of progress is another story. The sa
looms willoccupy the corners as rule.
III Broadway, New York, there ere not
half dozen drug stores on prominent
corners from the Battery to Central
park. The saloons and other businesses
outbid the druggists in the matter of
rents. The drug business has been
badly invaded bysdealers in other lines,
who have added TO their general stocks
patent medicines, fancy goods. toilet
articles, and the thousand and; one
things no one thought CT seeking out
side of drug store a few years ago.
But the drug stores still hold on to the
profitless but mmodating trade in
postage stamps. r 10y r
Already in Chicago, says the Chron-
icle, the middle of the block" knows
several drug stores. and as leases cX-
pire III the coming years there will. be
many removals to similar locations by
prominent downtown stores, all on ac-
count of higher rentals offered by
other lines OF business, most frequent
ly from liquor dealers. Already sa-
looms have been built around nevercl
downtown corner pharmacies in IL"
shape. and the owners are cager'y
awaiting the time when an opportunity
Will come for them to outbid the drug
men fer the corner snaca