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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
why She Refused the Room.

A German lady, arriving for the first
time in England, drove to first-class
London hotel, asked for a room, and
was shown into a very small. scantily
furnished one. she said, in a deter
mined manner, and in very broken
English: II viii not have this room. {"
"No. ma'am." said the porter, and
brought in the FIRST box. "Man!" re-
peated the lady. emphatically. II will
net have this rooa" No, ma'ara, F"
said the porter. and brought in the
second box. The lady thought her
faulty grammatical construction was
the reason for the porter's continued
obstinacy, and repeated, with a stern
distinetness: Man. | viii this room
not have" "No, ma'am." SAIL the
porter and brought in the third box,
whereupon the lady left the room in
dignantly, but the porter drew her
hurrieGly back across the threshold.
pulled rope. and, to her intense as
tonishment, the lift went up.-Tit-
Bits.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
Applying the Teachings.

A teacher in a Bangor school had
just finished explaining the use Of the
ditto marks, when she noticed one OF
her young searchers for knowledge
searching Tor it in a half-dime novel.
So she made him stay after school
and told him to write the sentence
Always pay attention" 100 times. In
a very short time he gave glad
shout: 1--WE did it," What kind OF
language is that" she remarked Sc
verely; "and you surely haven't had
time to do it." "Well, done 1t, then
anyhow, here it is" He held up his
paper. The sentence was written once
at the top, and the remaining surface
was covered with dots. but you
haven't done it," she exclaimed. He
gazed at her scornfully. "'Course
have--them's ditto marks-made 'em
ninety-nine times they're good
things. Bangor Commercial.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
shiverlng with Cold.

1t requires a considerable amount OF
philosophy when one is shivering with
cold, to take comfort from the fact
that this Is natures own method OF
keeping a form of exercise in which
the muscles instead OF doing their or
binary work under the control Of the
will. are made to execute involuntarily.
a series of slight but rapid contrac-
tions. This has the same effect as any
other kind of muscular work In max
ing the fires OF the body turn more
rapidly and throw out greater heat.
The unpleasantness Of the process Is
meant, no doubt, as a hint to the own
er of the body to take more effective
means Of warming himself.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
Apswers to Correspondents.

Anxious Mother-No; We wouldn't
recommend bucket shop" as the
proper place for your son to learn the
cooper trade.
Student-No; fits are not hereditary.
Any small boy who is compelled to
wear his fathers cast-off garments
will tell you that.
Kennel-We have never been able
to get near enough to sundog to de-
termine the breed. but we are in
clined to think they are settlers.
Aboriginal-The origin OF Indian
corn is shrouded in mystery; but II
was probably discovered by an Indian
who had discarded his moccasins for
tight shoes.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

and had practically no control over
them one way or the other.
"Can't you throw out the trunk and
back seat?" I shouted to him.
heard the man throwing out the
small sacks and the buffalo robes. The
robes seemed to delay the wolves
longer than anything else. They
stopped and toro them to shreds. We
got quarter mile start. All OF this
time the drunken driver was sleeping
like log in the bottom Of the sleigh.
The horses were becoming exhausted
and I could feel that they were going
slower. / now urged them ON with
whip and voice, but 1t seemed to make
no difference. The bowling behind
US began to come palmer; the wolves
had left the robes and were again gain
ing on as. Right ahead I could see
high ridge In the ice where It had
cracked and showed UP. A notch had
been cut in 1t just wide enough TOR a
sleigh to pass through. held the
reins steady and tried to slow up a
little, in the hope OF steering safely
through the narrow crack. As we
came upon 1t / saw dark streak be-
tween the rough cones at either side;
the crack had opened two or three feet
during the day and new Ice had form
ed. We struck the opening in the
ridge squarely; the nigh horse reared
up and jumped over the new ice, but
the other stepped on 1t and broke
terl. xx,ith
fell, but the other horse dragged him
and the sleigh beyond the crack, where
we stopped all in a heap.
Jumped over the dashboard and fell
In the snow beside the horse. He was
struggling to rise, but / guessed what
had happened and threw my body
across his neck and felt Of his leg. 1t
was crushed and broken. l got out
my knife, cut the breast strap which
held the neckyoke, and called to the
man to unhook the traces, which he
managed to do at last.
The wounded horse was again strug-
Cling to rise and had sprawled himself
out OF the way. shouted at the other
horse: he started with bound and
the man and threw ourselves into the
sleigh, half knocking out our brains
as our heads struck together. We
looked back and saw the whole hungry
pack fall upon the abandoned horse
and bear him down just as the poor
animal had succeeded in getting upon
his three sound legs.
The horse that was still attached to
the sleigh plunged on bravely for some
distance, with the sleigh tongue al
most plowing In the snow, but he soon
tired out and dragged himself along in
startled way. But 1t made no differ
ence, as the wolves never pursued US
again.
We got out and walked beside the
sleigh to keep warm, and, as the crack
was only two miles from town, 1t was
not long before we reached our des-
tination. A party of men went back
to get shot at the wolves, but. their
hunger being satisfied on the fallen
horse, they made off before the hunt
ers could reach them. The next morn
Ing the passenger took the down stage
back to civilization, vowing that he
had had enough of the northwest. The
drunken driver was promptly discharg-
ed by the stage company.-Youth'
Companion.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
suPERsrIrloNs ABOUT HOLLY
rhsy Are Numerous and some Are Ter.
rifying.

They Are Numerous and Some Are Ter.
rifying.
Many are the legends and supersu-
tions connected with the holly. Old
authors write of the tree as the hull
wer ana the holm, while in our old
pailacs 1t Is nearly always the hollin
tree. It 10 as the holm that Spenser
includes 1t among the trees that grew
IN the forest where Una and her gentle
knight sought covert" Coles. In his
quaint Herbal" tells us that the
smaller branches Of the holly may bs
used IN decorating houses and
churches, and that those OF larger
size are very necessary for carriers to
make whips and for riding rods" and
which may seem little strange" to
the reader who knows no better, "one
OF his friends had holly tree growing
IN his orchard Of that bignesse that.
being cut down, he caused 1t to be
sawed out In boards, and made him-
self Herewith a coffin, and" IL Mr..
Coles mistakes not, cleft enough to
make his wife one also" Both the
parties" he adds, "were very corpu-
lent, and therefore the reader may i'm
aglne the bignesse of the tree"
In some parts OF Yorkshire, curious-
~ enough, to this day it is believed
that II more Ivy than holly is used In
the Christmas decorations, the wife
will wear the breeches" for the ensu-
Ing year. An old farmer was once seen
pulling down the ivy with which the
Kitchen was decorated. "I'll ha' moan
o. this" he whispered to his squire.
In Yorkshire, too, they have the beau
tiful superstition that Christmas is the
one feast OF tie year in which the
fairies may rejoice; they may hear the
Holy Name without having to fee and
hide, and they have been heard to join
In the carols. Once little elf-child.
we are told, was forgotten by some
mischance, and was heard weeping and
wailing up and down the house, though
none saw him till Whitsuntide. Speak
ing OF this to an old woman in Dev-
onshire, she assured us that the fairies
had left the child "of purpose" il any
one had had wit to sprinkle (christen)
him, he never would have gone back
to his people. but would become a
Christian child. The holly used for
decorations, both in church and house,
should be taken down on Candlemas
eve, or misfortune will come on par
ish or people. In taking down holly
in some parts OF England It Is thought
unlucky to prick the finger II blood
comes. but IL leaf stick to dress or
coat 1t is a good omen. In old days
branch of holly picked on Christmas
eve was as efficacious as the rowan, or
mountain ash, in protecting from
witches and warlocks or evil spells. A
twig. brought from church, might be
kept, like the Eastern palm, for the
same purpose. Your cattle, too, will
thrive, and your sheep and goats bring
forth twins IL you fasten up bit OF
holly in stall or manger or fold, that
Gods creatures pay rejoice with man
on the anniversary OF His birth.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

driver, Notwithstanding his roughness.
We slackened somewhat when we got
beyond the line OF houses along the
single street and soon rounded the
blur and kept along the edge of a
bank above the frozen river.
We soon came to the lake and turn
q down Fond du Lac Point, and out
upon the Ice, where the road was
marked by little cedars. found cause
70 be alarmed at the state OF the
weather. The wind had freshened a
great deal and the snow was drifting
rapidly. 1t was not sufficient to shut
out from our sight the row of ever
green's. and we could see even the
bluffs ut either side OF the lake; but
the fine snow was sitting along over
the crust like streaming hair and rap
Idly filing the track. This made our
progress slow, but the condition of the
d1iver was soon greater hindrance
He drove either with the horses on a
run or slow walk. although they
walked more thar they ran.
We were not yet half way when the
sun was only little above the Min
nesota bluffs. with big orange sun
dogs standing up each side of IT, Just
as 1t disappeared below the bluffs the
driver slid out of the seat into a
drunken sleep In the bottom OF the
sleigh. climbed over into the front
seat and look the reins myself.
"You seem to know how TO drive:
do you think we can get there to-
night?" asked the other passenger.
Il can drive four horses" answer
ed. very proudly. we car. get through,
] guess, If it doesn't storm so that we
can't follow the trees
/ had for sorle time been looking
anxiously for the LIGHTS of the town.
althoueh there wac no hcpe Of seeing
them yet. ~hen ny attention was at
tractea BY dark objcet on the snow
far to the right toward the Wisconsin
shore
The man saw 1t and said:
What's coming oyei thege-soma
other teams?'
They wonldnt he going SO fast" I
answered. picking UP the whip from
the bottom Of the sleigh. The shadow
was now directly to the right.
TITS sorae sort OF animal" weA on
the man. lie paused for moment
and added; They lcok like big
dogs"
At that moment there came cry
lad SO often heard at home. only much
deeper, harsher and louder.
They're wolves" / said,and crack
ed the whip at the horses, although
that was hardly necessary. as the,
heard the savage howl as well as W
aid and knew II meant danger.
The second time looked back say
that the pack was much nearer.
could mako out the leaders and sc
that there must be twenty or thirty
fhe animals. all told. Ny fellow pas
senger was clingipg TO the seat an
~vyinx 20 me to drive faster. althoug
"a horses were fairly running ava,
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
bismarck Had an Enormou. Brain.

1t has been estimated that Bis.
marck's brain was the heaviest on
record. At least that is the decision
of German anthropologist. He judges
from measurements OF Schafer's bust
of the great chancellor that his brain
must have weighed 1867 gm. lover IS
ounces). Cuvier's brain weighed 1880
gm.; Byron's, 1907; Kant's. 1850:
Schiller's. 1,6So, and Dante's 1920. The
average for a well-built European man
is given as 1880 gm.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
HOW He Won Her.

"Ah." sighed the rich widow: how
do know that you do not wish to
marry me simply for my money!"
"Darling!" cried the man, who was
young enough to be her son, have
not written poetry for the magazines?
And did you ever hear Of a post who
allowed money matters to enter into
his calculatlons?"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
odd and Interesting,

In the year 1903 colossal statue was
discovered representing Ariadne at the
moment when, sleeping on the island
Of Naxos, she was deserted by Theseus.
For some time 1t was supposed that
the statue represented Cleopatra. on
account Of an armlet In the form OF a
snake worn by the dgure. But this
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
Easily ACCOMPLISHED.

Did you ever have any trouble in
getting oft of town.: asked the friend
TO whom Mr.. Stornington Barnes was
relating his theatrical experiences.
None whatever was the answer.
The towns we played were 50 small
that all we had to DO was to walk two
or three blocks. Washington Star.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
His Principle.

Are you in favor of an open-door
policy?" We'll" said Aguinaldo, 81
suppose the door will have to be
opened. But ] want it understood right
now that ] propose to be there taking
tickets
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
GanflY HInted.

well, Johnny, my dear, how are
you getting on with your French?"
"Oh, very well, uncle. We translate
quite nice sensible sentences now; such
rs My uncle never allows my birth
day to pass without giving me pres
ent,' or 1t is certain that my uncle
will give me something quite splendid
this time"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
Read The Advertisements

You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements: they will
afford n most amusing study, and
will put you in the way OF getting some
excellent bargains. Our advertisers are
reliable; they send what they adver-
tise.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
"rwna Ever Thus.

White-"How about that wedding
check your father-in-law gave you
was it good?"
Brown-"Certainly. You know, it's
the unexpected that always happens"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

rabby Tortures Valentine" A Story
for Our Junior Readers-Applying
the Teachings-Shivering with Cold
IL. After All, Only Natures Remedy.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

The cents In your pockets will pur-
chase more than the dollars some one
owes you.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

Time Improves everything hut wo-
men: they, OF course. have been per.
feet from the beginning.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

She-Have you ever climbed an Alp7
He--No; but ] went up to my ONCE In
the twenty-seventh story one day
when the elevators we're ont Of order.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

The average man seems to use his
wlshbone more than any ether bone IN
his body.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
Health FOR Ten Gents.

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally destroy microbes, cure headache,
billicusness aud constipation. All druggists.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

Silver plated Napkin Ring, free for
saving T5 Diamond &c" Soap wrap
perS.
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Even the slow watch tinker may
make good time.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
FIRST DISCHARGES OF BANKRUPTs
Proceedings i'm the United states
district Court Yesterday.

Harry Hlrshberg and y. j. Wood re-
coived yesterday in the District Court Of
the United States their discharges from
all debts and claims against their estates.
These are the first 10 be discharged under
the bankruptcy law in this judicial dis
trict. Nlessrs. William and Henry Flegen-
heimer were counsel for HirshOers and
William T.. Crawford for Wood.
orders were entered adjudicating W. O..
Burton and C.. O. Campbell. of this city
and y. G. Lewis. OF Brunswick county. as
voluntary bankrupts, and referring the
first two cases 20 William +. Wickham,
Esq. referee and the last named case TO
George 5. Bernard Esq referee.
Orders were entered fixing the 18th day
of February for a hearing upon tie APP
plication for discharge in bankruptcy in
the matters Of j. \. Cosby and +. f.
Carter. bankrupts.
Samuel Bendit executed bond In the
penalty Of 500 in the matter OF Harry
Hrshberg. bankrupt and G. II. Hard
wicke executed bond in the penalty of
$500 in the matter of 4. j. Wood. bank
rupt.
Argument was heard in the matter Of
NJ. Levy involuntary bankrupt in bank
ruptcy. Hon. William McRea represent
ing the petitioner. Fora Hill and Hon,
/ Richard y. Davis. representing Morris
Levy the respondent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
IN THE CITY COURTS.
Many Suits Instituted and Others
settIed-Marringc Licenses.

In the Law and Equity Court yester-
day the suit OF Paul Rich against Charles
+. TAYLOR was decided In favor Of the de-
PENDANT. Judgment was rendered In ia
vor Of James Godsey against John II. Nc
Mullin for S126.lO' motion for judgment
was filed by John Garland Pollard, trus-
tee for r. II. Wills. against G. IL. Muir
ray. Damages, HS.S.
Suit for divorce was Instituted In TINS
court by William Thomas Foley against
Minnie V. Foley. No declaration has been
filed.
Suits were instituted as follows:
Lewis Ginter's Executors against A. l..
and TazeweH Elicit; action Of debt on a
negotiable note for S,Ot2.37.
The same against G. H. Fleming and
Tazewell Elicit for $l,ON2.37
Motion for judgment for SSS.57 was filed
by Allison d Addison against James A.
Hannah.
The suit Of Hattie S. McCorley against
James Hartley. Of Fulton, for 5000, for
alleged SANDER, is set for trial to-day
In the City Circuit Court Judgment was
confessed by the Berlin Mills Company
against j.. II. Sadier trading as the sad
Ter Paper Company FOR N'4S3i5
In the Chancery Court the Virginia
Trust Company qualified as trustee for
| Martha $. Graves.
The case Of Miss Ellen Botkins. who Is
charged with shoplifting, was scheduled
10 be tried in the Hastings Court yester-
day morning. but was postponed until
! next term.
Marriage licenses were issued by the
| Clerk of this court yesterday 10 the fol-
| lowing: Henry \. Hasty. Of Norfolk, and
Irene E. Ford, daughter Of 7. Il. and NJ.
! j. Ford: Alex Lawrence Ross and Mamie
| Virginia Keegan. daughter Of John NJ.
/ and Jennie VI. keegan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
~ OLD D o M \ l 0 n
s% STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ys=zAsT> DAILY LINE
H FOR
L NEW YORK,

PASSENGERS can leave Richmond daily
eTcept Tuesday TUESDAY freight only)
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at
% A. NJ. or Richmond and Petersburg
railroad (Norfolk and Western route %
a. NJ. connecting an Norfolk with Ola
Dominion Line steamer sailing same eve
ming at q o'clock tor New YORK.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Richmond leaves Richmond
every Monday at 7. NJ. for New YORK
via James river ,,-.,.-
Company's, S03 east Main street Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway ana RICHMOND
and Petersburg railroad depots. ana at
company's Office. 1912 east Main street,
Ri,hmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT.
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamer sailing from
RfchmOnd every MONDAY at +. NJ;
also Inv steamer leaving Richmond every
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY at .
=. NJ for Norfolk, connecting with
steamer for New York:
Manifest closed one hour before SAILING
Freight received and forwarded and
through bills Of lading issued for all
northern, eastern. and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily, except sun
day. at 3 T. NJ Saturday p. Nj TO
Norfolk or Old Point Comfort, connect
ing with Norfolk and western rallroad
or Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Direct steamer (yla James-river route)
Ieavas every SATURDAY p. VI. pas
sengers and freight, and freight by
steamers via Norfolk every MONDAY
and WEDNESDAY at T. NJ.
Sailings from companys pier No. 20
NortL river. foot Of Beach street.
Freight received and forwarded daily,
excont Sunday.
For -.~fner Information apply 10
JOHN r MAYER. Agent.
1912 east Main street.
Richmond. Va.
W L, Guillaudeu, Nice-President and
IT, ~, RfanaOar New York Ia II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
JUSTICE JOHNS TRIBUNAL.
He Assessed the pilgrims in TURN
as they Filed Before the Throne.

The police had provided Justice John
with great deal to do in the Police
Court yesterday morning.
John swan was the first TO appear as
an applicant for justice on the charge OF
beating Henry Swan. He was fined $40.
Eden Stewart was disorderly in the
street. and was fined $3.50 and costs.
Rosa Bell Jeter (colored) went TO the
grand jury. she was charged with cut
ting with a knife Burton Smith.
BENJAMIN Bealy (cOlored) threatened 10
Leaf sadie Harris and was fined $50 for
putting up a bluff" He would have been
fined SO had it been more than a BLUM.
John Broadio (coloreD came next lie
was up on the charge of embezzlins $rSs
from W. C. Hundley, ana was required
20 pay the costs.
John Randolph was before court lie IS
q colored man, and was charged with
beating Harriet Williams, also colored.
Justice John taxed him SO his usual price
for the high privilege Randolph enjoyed.
Justice John had many other Violators
before him. but they were mostly drunks'
and all unimportant cases.