THE DAILY HERALD: rLATTSM-OUTM, tHltASKA, TOESDAY, JULV 2i. 1SS8.
J SUPERSTITIONS.
HERITANCE FROM THE OLD
WORLD NATIONALITIES.
At lr-iu Are Thought to Denote.
Vlio Mjntcrj of the Moon Women's Ku
prratltlon liegarriiut; Cat Itrcaklng a
'Mirror C;lit ftorl".
'With tho promiscuous strains of blood that
vo Americans have flowing in our viona we
jave inherited the superstitions of many
countries iu the oM world. Whole volumes
, have itw.n printed of the English, Welsh,
Scotch, French, German, Italian and llus
. tiari superstitions. IVrhnps wo have one or
two which lielonp; to each nationality. At
all events wo have u vnri-ty.
Tlio timiiiKHiist' Mijierstition repiardiri;;
dreams is that to dream of gold prediet j'y;
liilver, wirrnw; of living, ii journey; of light
ning, marriage; of killin; erieiits, victory;
of blindness, iverty; of combing the huir,
sickness; of gray hair, death; of flies, ene
mies; of Cupid, love, lut if lui breaks his
liow, you uro to he an old maid or a widow.
To dream of white flowers is a pKvl omen ; of
J'ello' fliwcrs, you arc to attend a funeral.
A lai'.y tells tho writer that through her
wholo life ull her various afflictions have
lvn foreshadowed ly dreaming of an infant.
Tho "child dream," as hho calls it, fives her
"warning,"' and she lupins to droop like a
flower that is partly crushed while waiting
for a neir l:i;t i.-m of sorrow. Perhaps
Jacob's dream of the angels and tho ladder is
a suiTicicTit foundation tor superstitions re
garding dreams. "Dreams, idle dreams,"
mvs the Ioct, hut they are frequently de
lightful if they are "idle."
IIEGAUDINO TIIU MOOX.
No woman need bo ashamed to confess that
she is suptT.stitious regarding the moon, or
that she d.-liU-rately turns her right shoulder
toward the m-w ui'mii and takes a good look
nt the ii"w silver cres--iit. The Iruids pcr
formeil mysterious rites in honor of the new
mo. .n, and Shakespeare calls her "the sove
reign mistress of tho melancholy. " I'robably
that is the foundation of calling silly git !s or
lys 'I11113-." The old suicrstitioi regardius
illness !ciiig cauwd by moonlight shining on
tho fain of n slu-ping womau has a curious
f-uspicion of truth in it. Certain school girls
having heard that one of their number had
11 horror of moonlight streaming through the
windows of her dormitory, stole noiselessly
into her chamU-r whilo she was sleeping and
pushed Imck tho curtain so as to let tho moon
thino full on her face. The result of this
prank was tho serious illness of the girl on
w hom it was tried a malady which puzzled
the physicians jn attendanco until the girls
confessed their crime. The old English cus
tom for young girls to address tho moon
Jfew Year's cvo regarding their future part
ners for life prevails to some extent among
us. Tho girl says: "I pray thee, dear moon,
reveal to mo who my husband will," etc.,
mid looks for the picture of her lx'loved that
is or to le in the round silver glole. If a
cloud sweejs over the disk tho girl says:
"Alas! not this year, ugly moon:'
.Many women aro superstitious regarding
strange cats. If a cat i.s found in a new
Jiouso that house is doomed for the ill luck of
its c-c:;pants. Actresses aro said to be su
erstitiotu regarding tho apiaranco of a cat
on the stage the great Sid.lons once faint
ing when a black cat walked before her dur
ing a performance at Drury Lane theater.
Jlost women regard tho puttiug on of a gar
ment the wrong side out as a presage of bad
luck. Friday is a black day to some women.
They will not start upon a journey, begin a
j. le,. of work, ha vo company or do any act
f.'iiiArtauce.
A lady of unusual culture, travel and ull
opjortuuities which position and wealth can
give for intelligence says she has a horror of
crov'iug between the carriages of a funeral
procusion, and tells her coachman never to
drive across the line of a funeral cortege or
l-fore a hearse in such a procession. She
considers such acts, by accident or purpose,
a warning of death to herself or family.
EKEASIXO A LOOKING GLASS.
To break a looking glass is the presage of
rone terrible diisster or death in the house
where it occurs. Do Copstant, the favorite
valet of Bonaparte, teiU of hU rr.-tster ls?ing
so agonized while in Italy over breaking a
'min or that he sent a special envoy to Faris
to learu if his beloved Josephine was alive
and in safety. Josephine's ill luck, it is said,
began soon after this. She was as supersti
tious as her famous second consort.
Tingling of tho ears is a sure sign some
bod v is gossiping about you; burning of the
rhceks that some oae is thinking of you, and
if your nose itches you are to see a stranger.
Yellow spots on the nails betoken a near
approach of death; white spots predict gifts.
To cut the r.ails on Friday cr Sunday is aw
fully unlucky. Then there is tho rindirg
.sheet in tho cauJli, but if there is a spark in
tho wick it betokens a Jotter of good new3.
To some ppople odd number. re lucky ; to
others, even numbers.
Of all things a 'wraith"' is most to be
lreaded iu ihovl, a gho-,t of gome one you
Lave known or of yourself. lioK-rt Lalo
Owen, in bis "F.xrtpriuts on the Iioundary
t.f Another World," ys that the Holland
family of England always soe their own re
semblance as a warning of death. One of
the fairest ladies of this noblu family .saw a
niOt complete and perfect likeness of herself
coming toward her i:i the garden. Bho tin
ilerstood this premonithm, and calmly pre
pared for her xit from this mundane sphere.
A group of ladies Fathered in a coun'-y
houe rturing the gloaming tol'l ghc,t stor;es
recently ti'U ihey were afraid to ret ha, The
crowning experience was that of one of t'i:e
liumber while in a curious mental and physi
cal condition had U-L'tfU Istrseli dead an J
Ler husban.1 weeping Ix-ii-hi her. As tho
lf.tlM.tic or the serious is fii"st co'iiiu to the
ivmiv so it was a relief to this gathering to
J...,.-. ?' n narrator, a buxom, healthy woman,
oti.l f.trtv "iiavr "liut. Vol! St-O, herd
I nin 'and tho mourner hs been mourud."
JJrooklyu Eagle. -
An .tr-dcte of Franklin.
A volume of annals of old Philadelphia
contains an anccdot? of Franklin which will,
wo think, be new to our readers. A few days
after ho began to publish a newspaper, he
commented sharply on the dishonest conduct
of certain influential and wealthy town cfd-t-iaLs.
Three or four of hU friend--, young
mechanics like himself, anxious to rLv in the
world, sharply reproved him for his impru
dence, and told him that a poor man could
not afford thus to make enemies.
Franklin listened la silence and patience,
snd when the lecture was over asked his
rritics to sup with him. They came a i sat
tiown, expecting a luxurious meal, such cs
was common in those days among the -.veil to
lo. Before each guest, however, was a bowl
of mush and milk and a pitcher of water.
They tried in vain to swallow the coarse fare,
itching Franklin as ho emptied his bowl
' n evident relish. When he had ended he
' at is my usual supper. I have j;n cd-
over you, as you see, for tvhen a
live en sawdust pudding and water
ua patroaaga." Youth's Coui-
WONDERRJL ARAB DOCTORS.
Ex-L'uitrU States Minister Marnlt's Account
of a Couple of Wonderful Cures.
Ex-United fctates Slinister Oeorge P.
Marsh's recent Ixvik chronicles a curious ex
perience at Cairo. After returning from
their journey to Upier Egypt Mr. Marsh
and another memler of his Iarty, a Miss
Puine, found themselves completely disabled
by severo sprains which tho surgical skill of
tho Frank doctors proved powerless to rem
edy. They were assured by their dragoman
thut an Arab miracle worker of his acquaint
ance could cure tho sprains at once, mid tLey
finally determined to call on tho inheritor of
tho secrets of tho Pharaohs. 80 the drago
man presented himself, "bringing with him
tho most extraordinary hx-king creature that
can well lo imagined. He was scarce five
feet in height, and was clad in a single gar
ment of cotton fastened alout tho waist with
a leather belt. His old withered face was
lighted up by one eye only, and that seemed
but half open, while nothing ulout his jterson
would have led onu to U lieve that th waters
of ths broad Nile were withiu reach. There
was an unmistakable look or mortification
'on tho part of those who had consented to
summon the -Escrulapius, but there was no
hoe for it now.
"At this moment a visitor was announced to
Mr. Marsh, aud tho lady, therefore, was tho
first to prove tho wild man's skill. Ho ex
amin"d tho Injured foot, placed it in warm
water, dipjied his own fingers in olive oil and
rubbed and pressed tho foot very gently for
ubout twenty miuutes. He then carefully
dried it and bado his iatient walk. Bho hesi
tated, having suffered so much and so long
from every effort of that kind, but an im
perative 'Imshch, Imsheh I' decided her. She
placed her foot firmly on tho floor and took
a stei another, and another, and still no
pain. In a few minutes she was on tho street,
andufter strolling some hours among the
bazars of tho city returned without the least
feeling of discomfort. The cure was perfect
and i-i-inaiient."
Meanwhile, Mr. Marsh received equally con
vincing proof of thoiowers of the Arabian
physician. "His foot and ankle, which were
both badly swollen and discolored, were very
sensitive to the manipulation, and especially
to tho energetic pulling, which in his case was
a part of the treatment, ami at tho end of
three-quarters of an hour ho was well nigh
exhausted by pain. But then, on looking at his
foot, ho was surprised to find that the swelling
had disapieared, the color was almost en
tirely natural, and tho shoe and stocking
which had been laid aside almost two weeks
were put on with perfect ease. Ho was then
directed to walk, which to his amazement he
found he could do without the least pain, and
tho only unpleasant sensation experienced
afterward was a slight stiffness for the first
day or two, which, however, did not in tho
least interfere with walking." Detroit Free
Press.
I'.athing and Swimming Suits.
A preferred style in bathing suits affects
tho blouse waist with a yoke, which conceals
tho figure and has a pleasing effect. Short
sleeves aro now generally liked, as they leave
the aruis of the swimmer free; tho drawers
loose nt tho knee are preferred to the closed
Turkish drawers, and they must be sewed
permanently to tho belt of the blouse, or else
very securely buttoned there. The drawers
are made long enough to full just below tho
knees, and tho skirt should be sufficiently
long to conceal the drawers. The blouse is
completed by a sailor collar, or else the deep
collar is round iu the back, though pointed
in front iu sailor fashion. Striped skirts are
much used with plain suits that have also a
striped collar. Albutross flannel of the heavy
grades 3-et not closely woven is chosen for
bathing suits ; it should lo well shrunken be
fore tho garments are cut out. Elastic jersey
wool bathing suits are in great favor, and
are in dark colors, such as plain navy blue,
or blue with white cross stripes, also
garnet or gray, and aro very pretty in white
wool, with red or bluo stripes. These have
thtfyoko waist and drawers cut together in
Iriuccsse fashion, with a skirt belted over
them; there are other jersey suits, with the
blouse and skirt in one piece. Hercules braid
and the oien woven wool braids trim flannel
and serge suits. Inconspicuous suits of dark
gray flannel have either black or blue bruid
for trimiuiug. A fisherman's cap with tas
stled crown is made of jersey wool for bath
ers. Other bathing cais of oil rubber have
a puff crown drawn up, with a narrow frill
iu front to cover its bong, and a deeper frill
behind to protect the back of the neck. HaU
of gossamer or of oiled silk have a large full
crown, ;md a brim with wire in the c-dgethat
can be drawn down over the ears, while the
head goes in the crown. SiJk handkerchiefs
of navy bluo or of bandanna red are worn
tround the head to protect the hair, and are
knotted about the ucck Jnsailor fashion.
Harper's Bazar.
irartli Worms Cttaslnff Trichina.
It is a not uncommon occurrence that a
parasite inhabits different animals at differ
ent stages of its growth. This is tho case
with tho small thread worm, Syn gamue
tracheahs, which infests the windpipo of tho
pheasant, peacock, turkey, duck and other
fowls, aud often occasions considerable dam
age. Mr. Walker, of Franklin ville, N. Y.,
has recently made some investigations ca
this subject. Ho flnds that the intermediate
host of the embryo syngamus is the common
earth worm, w hich in places visited by birds
has been found to be beset with these para
sites. They arc swallowed by tho birds along
with the worms, and perforating the oesoph
agus, fmd their way into tho respiratory or
gans. During, or Immediately after, thi
migration the syngamus attains sexual ma
turity and attaches itself to the trachea.
This h.ipjcus in six or seven days after it has
been swallowed. .In seven days more its
eggs are produced, which are coached Tip by
the bird and reach tho ground, where the
eiabrvo cmerses iu about three weeks. It is
swallowed by a worm and remains in its in
test inal canal until doVoured by a bird. The
best method to check this disease is to moist
en the soil with brine, which kills both the
worms avA the embryo syugami which they
contain. Birds which have died pf this dis
asc should bo destroyed by fire. New York
Star. . .
A Tord Abaut Gloves.
The fit of a glove depends greatly on the
manner la which tie glovo is put on for the
first time. The wrist portion should be
turned over one inch below tho opening be
fore being drawn on the Land, aud the fln-rei-s
put on straight, and then carefully,
with patient pressuro ci the thumbs and fin
gers of tho right baud, each must be well
pressed down to the very points. Twisted
lingers ruin gloves.
The specialty called Eeaver .antwieb are
drawn into the wrist, and flow out into a
gauntlet over the sleeve. They are delight
ful to touch and comfortable to wear. There
are several varieties of driv iug and riding
gloves; chamois gloves for seaside wear, and
a better and more reliable kind than th
usual make. Fine Suede gloves for evening
war, twenty button length, in all tho lovely
cocl tau and biscuit shades, are beautiful
&nd reasonable, llousquetaire styles prevail
vrfceu undressed kid u the material, ami
titiuyr buttoned or Ioosj wri&U when iresad
kii I preferred. J" '
CHAPTER ON DEAFNESS.
THE EAR A MOST INTRICATE AND
WONDERFUL STRUCTURE.
Throat Deafness aud IU Treatment.
Other Varieties of Complaint Sinking
in the Ean The Deaf Colonel An Knj;
Kllah Physician's Suggestions.
It would take a much longer paper than I
have space to write to describe the anatomy
of the ear and the pathology of the different
kinds of deafness. It is a most intricate
structure, fearfully and wonderfully made,
and consisting of tubes external and internal,
a drum, muscles, nerves and bones of its
own, all lying insldo one of tho hardest and
strongest bones of tho human body. This
Litter was sjKX-ially designed by nature to
shield it from blows. It is supplied with air
by a long t ube called tho eustachian, opening
into tho back part of the throat.
This tube I mention specially to account
for tho fact of pcoplo liecoming deaf through
bad colds or swelling rtf tho tousils. Observe
t hat U10 ear must le supplied with air, or
hearing becomes an imixssibility. You hear
this air crackling in tho car when you go
through the process of swallowing tho saliva.
Well, if it is closed by tho products of in
flammation, or if it bo thut up as to its
mouth by tho pressure of a swollen tonsil, it
is obvious enough partial or complete deaf
ness will be tho result for tho timo being.
This is sometimes called throat deafness,
and, Iiko every other form of tho complaint,
requires special treatment. It is, perhaps,
ono of tho commonest, if not tho commonest
kind. If caused by the pressure of tho tonsils
it is merely mechanical, and tho remedy Is
removal of tho cause. When, however, it
is caused by tho extension of inflammation
of mucous membrane during a cold, it may
or may not depart with tho cold. It would
then have to bo seen to surgically, and the
passing of a catheter might be necessary, a
simple but delicate operation which only a
professional mun could lo trusted to perform.
VARIOUS KINDS OF DEAFNESS.
Another very common ?;pecies of deafness
is that caused by obstruction of tho exteruai
tube of the ear with tax, which may bo dis
solved out or syriuged out by a practiced
hand, when tho euro would bo complete. If
the drum of the car be eaten through by ul
ceration, no permanent cure is of course to
be expected, but a visit to a clever aurist
may send the patient homo rejoicing never
theless. There are inflammations of various
other portions of the ear which I need not
mention, all of which cause deafness. There
is also a kind of deafness caused by paralysis
of tho nerves which carry tho impression to
tho braiu from tho ear.
Many forms of tho complaint are accom
panied, especially at the outset, by disagree
able noises in tho organ, or apparently in
that part of tho brain adjoining. It is as if
one were actually listening to the rush of the
blood through the vessels of the brain. I am
not sure that it is not so, and that one cannot
even judge of tho state of his circulation by
these sounds alone. Both this same singing
in tho ears may occur in those who are not
deaf, and if it continues long it is well to con
sult your physician, especially if you be fat
and plethoric, for it way be an early symi
toui of apoplexy, or Wtiat is called "a
stroke."
We often hear one friend say to another:
"You're very deaf today," and perhaps the
reply is: "Well, I am a bit deaf today; I
vary with the weather." This is a species of
deafness common in tuo nervous, anu reauy
arises from debility, consequent perhaps
upon some temporary derangement of the
digestive organs. People subject hereto
should livo carefully and abstemiously. They
should try to live so as to be independent of
the use of drugs.
HEARING IMPROVED BY NOISE.
I have heard it said that the deaf hear bet
ter when an;.- noiso is going on, probably bo
cause then other people are talking loudest.
I really believe that is the true reason. But
my grandfather used to relate an instance pf
the deaf colonel of a regiment; who was so
convinced of the truth of this opinion that
whenever ho had to converse on parade
with any of his men or oilicers, ho used to
have the drummer to boat up close along
side. There is ono affection of the car which is
of a very disagreeable kind, and which
must mention while I ttunic 01 it running
from the ear. If the exuding matter were
non offensive it would be bad enough, but
from being mingled, I suppose, -with the se
cretion of wax it is fetid. The most simple
form is that occurring in children of a
strumous diathesis, where it proceeds simply
from tha outer canal of tho ear. It is not
theu dangerous in itself, aud is remediable
by great attention to health and injections of
an astringent and disinfectant nature ap
plied by means of a little syringe.
And now what have I to say about the
treatment of deafness? Very little, I fear.
Wcro I talking to students it would be differ
ent, but the car is such a delicate organ that
in nine cases out of ten meddlesome domestic
surgery makes matters worse. Each case
must be treated on its own merits, and the
sooner the better simple cases by your own
medical adviser, the.moro difficult by those
men who make the ear a specialty.
But as prevention Is better than cure, I
may mention that no ono should expose hia
ears to draughts, especially blizzards; that
the less interference with the ear at all timw
the letter; for examp-e, picking the ear, or
poking pins or penholders in it, does not con
duce to contemplation; that wearing cotton
or wool in the ears is a stupid and dangerous
practice, and more likely to induce cold than
prevent it; that scrubbing the ear out in the
morning with the corner of the towel is bad
practice: and finally, that boxing a child on
the ear may lead to permanent deafness.
Family Doctor in Cassell's Magazine.
Charles Reade's Literary Methods,
Charles Iteado wrote much and well. Ha
rose at 8 o'clock, took breakfast at 9, and at
10 commenced his literary work, which
usually lasted until ft in tho aftevnoou.
He wrote iu bis drawing room, and when tb
French windows were closed no sounds from
the street could be heard. When once fairly
on the way with a novel he worked with
rapidity. He wrote with a iarge pen, -with
very black ink, on large sheets of drab col
ored paper. Each 6heet was numbered as
written and thrown on the floor, which, after
a few hours' writing, was completely covered.
A maid servant gathered up the manuscript,
which, after being put in order, was sent to
a copyist, who made, n a rGund band, a
clear copy. Mr. Reade then went carefully
over it, making improvements by omissions
and additions.
The revised sheets were once more copied
for the printer. He seldom dictated a story,
but had not any objection to the company of
a friend in his room when busy with his pen.
He would sometimes relieve the monotony of
his work by watching a game of tennis on his
lawn, or the gambols of hia tame hares, or
the traffic passing in the street, at the bottom
of his garden. Mr. Reade did not take any
lunch; he dined late and generally finished
the day with a visit to the theatre. "William
Andrews in Home JournaL
HERO AND LEANDER.
Between the folded blackness of the sea and stry,
She sees her lover's face glouai like a lotus
flower
One breathless moment stands with flaring lamp
held hih
Tbeu, llkea falling star, drops from Ler foam
girt tower.
Above tho loud. Insatiate sea, with hurrying feet.
All heedless of the unaccustomed path they
tread, ,
Two shiuing sliapes flash through the ebon gloom
to meet
And cling and puss content nor dream that
they are dead.
Felix Gray iu New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Cars of "Juggernuut."
Ono of tho most widely known idols is
Jagaunath, on account of the fanatical cus
tom of his followers in flinging themselves
beneath tho wheels of tho great cars 011 festi
val days. Tho British government has put a
stop to tho frenzied carryings on, but the
monster cars aro yet seen standing in tho
center of tho villages as one passes through.
They are still ns;d to draw tho idol through
tho streets, tho jxmderous vehicles leiug
drugged along by crowds of jeople. Theso
Jagaunath cars aro really gorgeous affairs,
covered with gilt, mirror work aud paint
ings, eclipsing tho most gorgeous circus
wagons ever seen in America. Jagannath is
usually built of wood, and once a year is
taken out of tho temple to bo bathed in tho
presence of vast crowds. This process is fiup
posed to give tho idol a cold, and so, ten days
later he is place 1 in the car, und amid the
wildest tumult, is hauled away to pay a visit
to so: no other idol near by, for a changu of
air. After remaining on fruterual friend
ship with his host for a week, he is dragged
baex nonio. jagnmi.tiu, it win i si - . 1
comical looking idoi, ins peiligreo is rather
obscure, but he is thought to have been some
local divinity of some aboriginal tribe whoso
worship, at some remote period, was en
grafted into Iliudooism, and their idol ad
mitted into tlio ominium gatherum of the
Hindoo pantheon. Thomas Stevens.
Hints in Literary Composition.
In answer to a correspondent, Mr. Thilip
G. Ilamerton detailed particulai-s of his
method of work. Said Mr. Ilamerton in his
interesting letter: "I think that there are
two main quulitics to be kept in view in
literary composition frankness and liuish.
The best way, in my opinion, of attaining
both is to aim at freshness in the rough draft,
with little regard to perfection of expression;
the llnish can bo given by copious subsequent
correction, even to the extent of writing 811
over again when there i.s timo. Whenever
possible, I would assimilate literary to pic
torial execution by treating tho rough draft
as a rapid and vigorous sketch, without any
regard to delicacy of workmanship; then I
would write from this a second work, retain
ing as much as jiossiblo thu freshness of the
first, but correcting the oversights and errors
which are duo to rapidity." Home Journal.
Dollar Hunters Ie-titnte of Humor.
Certain pursuits, certain habits of mind
fend to repress, and finally eradicate humor.
Among these, notably, us has been indicated,
is tho steady pursuit of wealth for wealth's
sake. Any number of rich men may bo pos
sessed of humor; but you almost never find a
man whose constautaim is to get money that
hasavestigo of the happy quality. He may
have hail i fair fund of it in tho beginning;
but tho concentration of his entire thought
and feeling in one direction, and thut direc
tion sordidt must ere long extinguish humor
by drying up its springs. To bo a humorist,
ono must bo accessible to ideas, must give
hospitality to surrounding influences, must
be related to the whole world- And when
one is absorbed in peuuniosity, is shut away
from all the better, more wholesome emana
tions of life, it is impossible to feel the faint
est throb of humor.
The Phonograph Not Perfect.
Edison's claim that his phonograph T'iH
displaco tho stenographer is a little vivid.
Mr. Ii. F. Brown, who has carefully exam
ined tho invention, says it can never arrive
at that state of perfection. lie says of it:
"It is too complicated with its rubber hose
mouthpiece, its discs and needles (I use un
technical names), it3 hearing tubo adjusters
and additional ear pieces, sound multipliers,
lathe knife, electric attachments, wax regis
ter sleeves, wires, battery and weight, Aud
its tono is too indistinct and metallic. If a
cornet is placed into it the beauty of the
music is not preserved; its reproduction is
like that of a ventriloquist. Detroit Free
Press.
Silent Forces of Nature.
Mr. Profundity sat at tho breakfast table
and between sips of coffee discoursed ponder
ously as follows:
"It is the silent forces of nature that aro
most potent. The silent stream runj deep
est; the silent power of 6oIar heat brings
forth the flower and grain; the silent moon
heaps up tho ocean tides, and and "
'The silent sow gets the most swill," said
Profundity's wife, helping him out as lie hesi
tated for similes and spilled soft boiled egg
on his manly bosom. Arkansaw Traveler,
Artist YVhistlcr's Dining Kooin.
Tho dining room of the artist Whistler is
furnished in yellow and greenish blue. The
walls are painted in this greenish blue, and
the ceiling is pale yellow, while the surbase
is tho color of a, ripe lomon. The hearth
stone is yellow, and lemon colored tiles bor
dered with blue add a finish to tho fireplace.
The matting is in bluo and yellow squares,
while yellow curtains, elaborately embroid
ered, fall unconfiued from the top of the
windows to tho floor. Harper's Bazar.
Fresh, from the FlUerf
'Rasrvts Au' how'3 de ole woman, Uncle
'ZekiaH
Zcie Poahly, chile, poahly. She's dat
weak in her iusides dat she can't drink cufliu'
but pilfered wattah,
'Rastus Fa' do Lawdl wot kine of wattah
am dat i
Zeke 'Pears like yo' git ignoranier as you
gits older. De pilfered wattah am da pewcr
stuff, wot all 'flewities am pilfered out wid
sand an' grabbel Pittsburg Bulletin.
Quacks and Invalids.
A recent number of Tho Ilcurta and If oma
states that there are 'J50,000 chronic invalid
in the United States. The names of thes
invalids are known, and are peddled, q'&te4
and sold as an article of commerce. Iu sup
port of tho statement, the names of quack
doctors dealing in them are given. Ti
Argonaut.
At the Picnic. .--'"
lie (with a bunch of wild flowers in hia
hand) Ah, my dear Miss Sereaudyllow,
what kind of posies will you choose?
She (in a perfect twitter) Oh, Mr. Smith I
Oh, te, he; te, he; I will choose pro-posies.
Mr. Smith sinks into the earth,
ton Critic
-Washing-
The latest returns of the various branches
of the International Sunday School unioir
make the number of Sunday school teachers
in tho world to be 1,504,013 and the scholar
I2.6S0.3C7.
The Plattsmouth Herald
Is 011 joying a
D AIliT AND WBKESLT
EDITIONS.
v
Year
Will be one during which the Hihjeets of
national interest ami importance will he
strongly nitatel ami the election of a
President will take place. The people of
Cass Count v who would like to learn of
Political, Commercial
and Social Transactions
of this year and would keep apace with
the times should
-l'Ol!
Daily or Weekly Herald.
Now while we have the suhject before the
people we will venture to speak ot our
"Which is first-class in all respects and
from which our job printers are turning
out much satisfactory work.
PLaTTSMOUTIT,
Boom in both, its
1888
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