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New Ulm weekly review (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892

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ft #i^lw^y^ ^?SS'r5^i?^Mi^^ ^^^fSf^^^^^Mgf^ SAVED BY HER BROTHER. A I W A S E O O E E I A E E S E S A E 1 expected to accomplish anything, the tank. I quietly saw that ray task for the days were shortening, and already was hopeless. The wood was soft, An Emotional Scene In a French the darkness had begun to fall. but the planks were thick, and it us A on of an E is he a that rocks he cradle, Court Room, a an a re or a a The windmill stood some two or would be hours before I could produce Gentleman Described by Himself. As the years go speeding by, three hundred yards from the house, the smallest opening. A French paper says that Lucille I the hand that spanks the baby At the Victoria Infirmary, at Glasgow, directly behind the wine cellar. It I must have something to occupy A that makes, the baby cry." I labor under the peculiar inconvenience Rome, a pretty girl with blue ej^es and Scotland, theie is in use an admirable was about twenty-five feet high from my attention, else I should go wild. —Puck. of having a right eye of normal fair hair, poorly but neatly clad, was arrangement for removing the base to the top of the wheel, but 1, So I dug on until I broke my blade power and a short-sighted left eye, brought before the sixth court of correction dirt and fog from the air, previously in that deceptive twilight it looked off short. AN ADVENTURE like some giant finger reaching the sky. to its entering the building. In this says James Shaw in Nature. The numerals under the charge of vagrancy. I dropped the useless knife into the WITH A WINDMILL I stuck my tools in my coat pocket infirmary the air is renewed six times on the face of a clock fiveeighths'of tank it sank with a dull splash. I "Does any one claim you?" asked and began to climb the long ladder an hour, and before it enters the felt the water slowly creeping upward. an inch high are visible to the magistrate. which stretched to the top of the Avards it is Avashed by being passed 1 calculated that I had about an hour the right eye at twelve feet distant, tank. From there it would be easy "Ah! my good sir," said she. "I through an air Avashing screen of cords, BY FRANK H. COLEBURX. and a half of life left me. to reach and manipulate the wheel. but in order to discern them as clearly haA*e no lonaer friends my father and formed of horse hair and hemp. This The Avater reached my waist. 1 father died I made the ascent in safety, and Avith my left eye, I require to bring threw myself against the Avails of my mother are both dead I have only material is closely Avcund over a when I was quite after a little reached the top of the prison and shouted for help, but none that organ of Ansion as near to the wooden frame, and forms a close my brother James, but he is as young rough boards with which the tank a young man. It came. The sound of my voice echoed screen. 16 feet long and 12 feet high, figures as eight inches. On looking at as I am. Oh! sir, Avhat can he do for was covered. For some time I stood again and again in my ears—it reached was found after affording nearly 200 square ieet of there, admiring the splendid view, and my gold chain hanging on my breast me?" no others. I thought the reverberations surface. There is constant trickling his death that wondering at the extent of country in daylight, Avith both eyes, the chain, Avould never cease. It seemed "Here I am, sister! Here I am! Do of water down this screen, by Avhich that came under my gaze, until the fortune of to me that the Avhole Avorld must have colored yellow and toAvard the left, is not fear!" cried a childish voice from it is kept AA'et, and the air, in filtering warned by the ever-increasing gloom which he was suprosed heard that despairing cry. perceived by the right eye, Avhile a that I was out on business not through it, has the dnst and soot the other end of the court and at the I listened, every nerve strained to to be jos" pleasure. particles removed, and when once steely-blue chain, another yet the same instant a little boy with a lovely catch some echoing shout. But the sessed was no these haAre adhered to the wetted surface, same, is perceived, about an inch to I forgot just what was the matter only sounds that broke the stillness countenance started forth from amid a current of .air of considerable the right and a little higher up. great fortune at with the wheel, some" simple disarrangement were the splash, splash, splash of falling the croAvd and stood before the judge. By artificial light the same phenomenon velocity will not carry them through of the machinery which all. He had become Avater, and the heavy noise of that "Who are you?" said he. presents itself, but the difference the serene, but the tailing Avater floats took me but little time to remedy. great pump Avorking oA^erhead. involved in in color is not so apparent theyellow "James Rome, the brother of this Feeling certain that the mill would them down into the dram. An automatic My past life came up before me as unwise speculations, little girl." to the right is only dimmer. Again, perform its duty as well as before, I flushing tank is fixed a position in a dream. I could see my mother— Avhen a pace of Nature is being read "Your age?" and when turned to retrace my steps. In doing AA'hereby tAventy gallons of water my good mother—as plainly Avith my with the short sighted eye there appears, "Thirteen." so I stepped upon a half concealed his clamoring are instantaneously discharged over mind eye as 1 had ever seen her with about an inch to the left, part "And what do you want?" trap-door, intended to be used as a the surface of the screen every hour, the flush of life upon her cheek. Should creditors ad of the same column small, and the "I came to claim my sister Lucille." means of ingress into the tank in case Ave soon meet in heaA'en? to flush and remove any accumulations black under artificial light, like Aveak been paid off in of repairs being needed. The door The Avater Avas up to my neck. Ugh! of Avetted dust, soot or germs purple. The right-hand side of this "But have you the means of proA'iding was old and rotten its hinges were IAOAV icy cold it was! In another moment Avhich may jiot be removed trom the full there was but a few hundred dollars ghost-like column is lost to the right for her?" broken, and it rested very insecurely it would be at my mouth. I screen by the trickling water ©A-er the eye, being commingled with the left. upon its foundation. Consequently it "Yesterday I had not but HOAV I turned and furiously beat upon my larger, dark letters seen by the shortsighted suriace. This method AUII keep fog have. Don't be afraid, Lucille." could not retain my weight, and tilted Being thus suddenly thrown upon our prison walls. What madness! My left, which cOA^er it like the "Oh how good you are James!" from entering into the A'entilating suddenly. I fell with a prodigious own resources J, who had been reared hands fell nerveless to my sides. They more recent writing on a palimpsest. "Well, let us see, my boy," said the chambers and hence into the building, splash into the water beneath. struck upon something hard in either in luxury, was at a loss to know what Middle life Avas reached before the discoA^ery magistrate, "the court is disposed to and on A'ery foggy da37s the air Avithan There were about two feet of water pocket ot my coat. I thrust them in was made. These experiences do all it can for your sister. But you to do for a living. I had a fair academic the infirmary is perfectly clear and in the tank. I gurgled and spluttered almost unconsciously and dreAV forth must be gone through with intent, for giAre must us some explanation." education but without ability to pure. and struggled as though there were the hammer and chisel! obj cts generally being perceiA'ed altogether "About a fortnight ago," continued twenty. However, I quickly regained make use ot it it could be of .small service. with the right eye, all that the I uttered a cry of delight and began the boy, "my mother died ot a bad my feet, dripping and shivering from UNITED tTATES COURT. left seems good for is to supply a little to chisel away tor dear life under Ava* cough, for it was very cold at home. my sudden immersion, but uninjured. more light'. The perception of the ter. In no time I had hacked from We Avere in great trouble. Then I I searched San Francisco over for But I was a prisoner. difference of color is as good Avith the said to myself: 'I will be an artisan, the soft wood tAvo rude steps. I forim •employment without avail. I found The tank was about ten feet in A E it or A it of he a one eye as with the other, and the ed another just aboA'e the surface o! and when I know a good trade I will of in in a A is several openings, but every case height. The sides were perfectly short-sighted eyes can read smaller support my sister, I went apprentice the water, another still higher, and snrooth and afforded no foothold. either the wages were not sufficient or type. another as high as I could reach. to a brush-maker. Every day 1 used There was no ladder or other means Josep Mueller, A^IO was charged AVith I did not consider the work congenial. to carry her half of my dinner, and at dropped my tools and, by the aid of As the inferior animals so far as I having published a lottery adAertisemeittm by which I could clamber out. I vowed I had yet to learn that beggars must night I took her secretly to my room, nails and hands managed to draw the Dodg County Pioneer at Mayville, A\as know, have no habit of peeping or that if ever I built a tank I would and she slept in my bed Avhile I slept acquitted in the United States court yesterday. myself up, step by step, until I could not be choosers. looking with one ej-e shut and the provide for such a contingency as the he case is an important victor}' lor on the floor. But it appears she had grasp the edge of the trap-door. Thus While I was doina nothing my money other opened, it occurred to me that present. the Louisiana btate Lottery. I WJI.S not enough to eat. One day she begged much accomplished it was an easy dwindled away and with most this ability might be a limited one. I charged that a certain notice that appeared About three and a half feet above on the bouleyard and Avas taken matter to lift myself out. I fell, panting surprising rapidty. At length I was tried the experiment Avith school the paper, which is a Germa A\eeklv, my head was the supply pipe. If I up. and trembling in every limb, upon was an advertisement under the neA\ law reduced to a tewr dollars. I felt discouraged children and to my surprise found could only manage to reach that I iorbiddm the mailing oi publications containing the rough board coA'ering of the tank. "Y\ hen I heard that, I said to myself: and half desperate. Imagine that a feAV Avere quite unable to keep might possibly pull myself up and escape. lottery adAertisements. Th card my dclisht, therefore, on receiving one eye shut and the other open at 'Come, my boy, things cannot -r lead as iollows. I knew very well I could not -T 'the same time and a few did it with last so, you must find something better.' an invitation from an old Mr. Eller had not heard any shouts do this, but hope, like love, is blind to CUNEAD CONRAD.' CONRAD an effort, making in all about onefourth 1 soon found a place, Avhere I am friend ot my father's to come and for the simple reason that he had been all obstacles, and I jumped desperately of the number. Adults were lodged, fed and clothed and have 20f. CABD TO THE 1'UBLIC. 'Spend a few weeks with him on his called by business into Fresno. The for the pipe. I tailed, of course. a month. I have also found a good likewise under similar limits but to a vineyard Frenso County, Southern "While it is true that I a been elected men slept a house too far distant I did not come within a toot of it. less extent. This may be the woman, Avho for these 20f. Avill take president of the Louisiana State Lottery California I accepted without the from the Avindmill tor my cries to However, after I had continued my company A'ice M. A. Dauphin deceased, care of Lucille and teach her needleAvork. reason why the discoA-ery of inequality least delay or consideration, and purchased reach them. am still president of the Gull Coast Ice and eftorts for some time I felt a comfortable of vision, as Sir John Herschel remarks, I claim niAr sister!" a ticket to Frenso with my I had a pietty thorough scare, it Manufacturing company and all orders lor warmth creeping over that portion is often made late in life. Indeed, last cent. "My boy," said the judge, "your material, machinery, etc ,a= well as all othei must be confessed so thorough, indeed, ot my body which was above he mentions an elderly person business letters, should be addressed to I enjoyed my A is.it exceodingly. Mr. conduct is A*ery honorable. However, that I have ceased forever to water therefore, in lieu of anything Avho made the unpleasant discoA'ery A our sister cannot be set at liberty as be.ore A CONR\I, Ellei wins a genial, pleasant man. emulate Don Quixote in any more better to do, I kept on jumping Bo 1338, New OrleanGen. that he Avas altogether blind of an till to-morrow. Fre-.no itself was a dirty little town adventures Avith a Avindmill. E. S. Biagg oi Fo du Lac defended By and by my teeth stopped chattering eye. with lew merits, but the country "Never mind, Lucille," said the boy, Muellei, arguing that the advertisement did and I stopped leaping. "I will come and letch you eaily tomorroAv." surrounding was delightful climate come within the scope ot the statue "Here's a pretty mess1" I said to E N E A E S 'Ihe .pity was out but a lew minutes MilA\aukee and marvelously productive. I had Then turning to themagistrate RULES FOR DRINKING HEALTH. im self. "I wonder how long I'm to Wis Sentinel, Feb 4 he said: "I may kiss her, may I arrived at the most favorable season be penned up in this place? My legs not, sir9" of the year—autumn—and the wiueana limlrtinfrs Hloivn a in a is a a are tired enough already without Picture of Dutch Life Two Centuries Icing was full progress. He threAV himself into the firms of ST \MI-S, Minn., Special. "lbe having to stand on them all night, and a Half Ago. his sifter, and both Avept tears of I ne\er tired ol hanging about the recent stoi Avas the most destructive that Plays in Paris usually begin at 8 and I can't very well sit down in two affection.—London Daihr Telegraph. over A'lsited this section. Th plate glass -winery, watching the heavy teams We give the rules about drinking fett of water." o'clock and neA'er finish until about front in to of A. Peck A\as destroyed come in, each with a lull ton of grapes healths as it is among the Burgers so It suddenly occurred to me that Joins Schutz's machinery warehouse front to the load The pretty, in\iting midnight. The orchestra never plays that no mistakes may be made. Not "Micrococci." possessed a voice of tolerable strength iell HI. Man windmills were laid low. Iron was emptied, a bo\r at a time, into 1 Offer your friends before going between the acts, so there is no inducment Several buildings at Sanborn, I O W A\ero and clearness, and that I might make Professor Brieger, of the Berlin Medical the sticky elevator this conveyed to table a glass of red Avme, as that is to remain in the hot, garlicscented unroo ed and outhouses scattered in e\ery good use of it upon the present occasion. Institute, reports an exchange, it to the crusher, from the cruel fangs good for the digestion and is a pleasant airection. Accordingly, 1 gave utterance air during that time. of which it (Mine forth an ugly pulp. Avay of welcoming them. Avas busily at work in his laboratory, to a few ot the most startling yells This pulp was jjlaeed in a press and It is a matter of some formality to "2. With the first glass the host Th quality of a man's Christianity is te-t surrounded by a formidable array of that probably ever assailed the ears ed when he steps an a hai an a skin •eveiv particle of juice squeezed from must Avish his guests an appetizing get into a French theater. Don't of a mortal. But they were unsuccessful chemical and bacteriological utensils. it. The juice, aftei it has iermented meal. His friends must answer Avitn think, says the Boston Herald, that so far as escape was concerned. Adistinguishedforeign physician called and attained the proper age, becomes a glass and Avish the same to each you can do as free America, throAV After I had shouted myself hoarse I \v me upon him, and Avatched his absorbing other also. waited with patience tor the a al ft surprised me to see IIOAV little down a feAV silver car wheels, with an "3. It the company consists of only labor Avith interest. of a relief party—with rojies and real waste there is about wine-making. ten or twelve people one can drink JVhen Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, ugly Goddess of Liberty on one side The professor's attention seemed to other paraphernalia with which to The grape in its prime is used ior the their health in turn, but it is useless When sne was a Child, eao cried for Castoria, and a loudly screaming American eagle be anxiously, but still hopefully, concentrated remove me trom my unpleasant predicament. wine, the pulp, juiceless. is ted to the to do it all at once, as all may not on a vessel AA'hich was enveloped When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, on the other, and enter the theater At the end ot five minutes hogs, the stems make an excellent have such thirst at the same time. in smoke and strain. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, it hadn't come at the end of half an roadway, and those grapes that have and take your seat. When you Avish to drink, ask for a "Guess Avhat I am boiling here," said hour I did not believe it would come, •decayed can be utilized lor brandy. glass ot Avine of the man or maid who If you Avish a good place you must the professor. "Surely," I thought, "they must In a burst of confidence I informed is serving. go to the theater from four to ten The visitor began to enumerate the have heard those war-whoops at the Mr Eller of my penniless condition. "4. If the company is large and' days in advance if the play is a popular entire scale of micro-organisms. house. At any rate, it's about time He sympathized with me. there are perhaps thirty at the table, one, politely take off your hat to '•Micrococci?" Eller started out to hunt me up. He "I might give you employment in it Avould be useless to drink everyone's the ugly and cross old female in Th Homaoputliw "No." certainly doesn't think its going to the vmevard," he observed, "but of health separately, as one would then W A S I N O N, Special— Th annual the box office and humbly ask "Sonococci?" take me forever to mend his confounded couise you would not wish to associate take more Avine than one cares to meeting of the American Institute of for the seat you Avish. When "No." windmill. What can he be about?" with those rough day laborers, drink. If you please, yow. may include opathy, which will be held in this cijy she has finished discussing the latest "Spirochete?" I was becoming troubled. The prospect from 13 to 17 next, promises 1^ be tire nA\ so interior to you intellectually." two, four or six in one salutation styles from Russia with her assistant "No." of having to remain cooped up largest and important of this the "I don't know," I returned, "my of your glass, beginning Avith she will gruffly exclaim "Comment!" "What, then?" in my present narrow quarters all oldest national medical society in the country. •ideas upon that subject have changed those farthest off and then continuing, You must not reply, as a friend of "Sausages," replied Brieger. night was by no means pleasant. The materially within the last few weeks. first on tfie right hand and then on mine did AVIIO was not Avell up in expectation of ha\ mg to stand for the No man need be ashamed of an honest the left. French, "Come on yourself," but say next ten hours in two feet of cold water occupation by which he makes a living "5. The dispute still exists as to your polite sentence all over again. was—literally and figuratively—a I really believe, Mr. Eller, that I the propriety of kissing the lady who Then you get a written ticket and chilly one. It might have done for will ask you to give me employment sits next you as you drink her health, have to pay tAvo cents for a revenue one ot those old. time monks who PROTECT OUR BREAO, here—tor a time, at any rate." or thanking her Avith a kiss when she stamp to put on it. were always imposing penances upon "You will find the word hard." dnnka yours. Still more unmannerly themselves for sin* committed, but it "1 expect that," he answered. I am is it to lea\re your chair to kiss the On the evening of the performance was not suited to a person ot my ready for hard work I need manual young ladies Avho sit at a distance you purchase a programme at the tastes. Most cheerfully would I have labor, and think I can obtain it from you. It is not proper to kiss a door and Avalk up to the desk where resigned my position to any one expressing here lady without Avashing your lips, and three Frenchmen in full dress preside. The machinery of the law has not been put to work a wish for it. "I think you can," returned Mr. Eller, besides it creates confusion at the These "judges" act as ticket takers. dry) It was now pitch dark in the tank. table. One of them examines the green or too speedily against the fraudulent use of ammonia and I went to work next morning. My The only light I obtained was the feeble "6. It is not well to insist upon red documents that you procured Xosition was "feeder." I had to receive glow of the stars shining through anyone's finishing his glass each time, Avith so much trouble to see that it is alum in Baking Powders. Both health and the pocket of the teams as they arrived and the trap-door. I stood under this, as that would do away with the freedom not a forgery and that the date, efc:., •empty the boxes into the elevator. I gazing wistfully into the heavens so of your guests, but it is quite is all right, and then passes it to one the people are demanding protection. The legislatures of ..arose at 5 o'clock at half-past 5 the high above me. Aft era time my eyes proper to ask the lady next vou if you of his associate judges in the supreme $*ong sounded for breakfast. The grewr heavy, my head fell forward on may fill her glass from time to time/" court of united French red tape, who New York, Illinois and Minnesota have taken this matter men filed into the great dining-room my breast, and, strange as it may appear, looks it OArei and tears off one corner and took their individual seatsattwo I dropped into a gentle doze. GAMBLING RULES. and cries a loud voice, "Deux long tables. I dined at a separate of adulteration up, and especially that of Baking Powders. I was awakened by a slight breeze personnes a gouch," or words to that table with Mr. Eller. This arrangement fanning my cheeks. I opened my eyes fn New Orleans Even the Children. effect. Then you are ready to Avitness suited me very well. dreamily. Overhead I could hear a It will be in the interest of public health when their sale Play Five Cent Policy the finest acting in the world. I can vouch for it that I was tired deep, rumbling, grating sound something The extent to which the Louisiana that first night. Handling fifty-pound was going up anddown, up and is made a misdemeanor in every State in the UNION, and a it boxes of grapes eleven hours a day is lottery has fostered the gambling down, like a monstrous churn in motion. The necessity which teachers are under likely to prove pretty fatiguing even spirit in that and other States is Avell the penalties of the law are rigidly enforced. There is no to one who is used to working, and "What can that be?" was my ejaculation. of being perfectly sure of their statements, illustrated by a statement AAhich appears that I certainly was not. But I went or else of being not too positive in the New Delta. Twenty-five article of human food more wickedly adulterated than that to bed early, had a sound night's rest I wras not long in suspense. A perfect in making them, A\as illustrated cent policy shops, where the "heads .and awoke the next morning much refreshed deluge of the coldest kind of water of families can squander their earnings of Baking Powder. recently by an incident of actual occurrence came pouring down, drenching me and servants can in\'est the in a public high school. A Things went on this way for some to the skin, gi\ mgme a regular shower money filched trom tne market baskets Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder is the only pure weeks. My A A ork gr,ew very monotonous, bath. pupil Avas reading, during a recitation of their employers," haAre long but I stuck to it from necessity, The stream continued without in English literature, Avliile the teacher, cream of tartar powder having a general sale that is free existed in New Orleans', and haA*e not choice. My muscles began to develop, abatement, and I soon recovered sufficiently with no book in his hands, and proved enormously vicious in their and I felt in splendid health. from my momentary confusion A\Tith folded arm*?, walked up and down from ammonia, alum or taint of any kind of impurity. It One day the big windmill which supplied and astonishment to move out results. It is now stated by the NeAV the recitation-room. the whole winery with water, of the way. No one should say that I Delta that hVe-cent gambling shops tell out of order and refused to pump. "Hypocrisy, says La Bouchefoucauld,is Makes the sweetest and lightest bread, biscuit and cake did not know enough to come in when have been established, which are absorbing Arice Mr. Eller examined it carefully, but the homage Avhich pays it rained. the pennies of children and to virtue," the pupil read. was)finable to learn wherein the difii•culfcy As yet I was hardly awake. I stood that are perfectly digestible whether hot or cold. It costs inculcating the gambling spirit generally lay. lie came down fromthetank "Tnat is very true," said the teacher, stupidly staring at the supply pipe, among the youth of the city. much disturbed, for water was a great "but don't say homage say 'omage which was pouring forth the water at more to manufacture Dr. Price's than any other baking A reporter Avho Ais.ted one of these the is not sounded." necessity in that hot country. a great rate. Then the solution of shops found children of from 10 to 15 "Harry," he said to me "you're the problem Hashed through my brain 'Omage," said the pupil, obediently- powder. It is superior to every other known and the years of age thronging about tne •somethins of amechanic, aren't you?" —the windmill was pumping. counters and buying tickets. The "I did pay a little attention to the I was too startled at first to realize standard for forty years. "Read on. now." New Delta vigorously rebukes the •study at one time," I answered modest- my peril but quickly it dawned upon "Sir, "said the pupil, "may I please prevalence of these shops, which it me that the water was risingfast, and read the note at the foot of the page?" charac erizes as hell-holes into AA'hich "Well, I wish you would try what that if I did not escape or relief did "You may do so." DT. Price's Cream Baking Powder is reported babies are inAreigled for the purposes you can do in the way ot fixing that not come in a few hours at the most I The pupil read: "Homage: In pronouncing of robbery. Of course this evil is directly •windmill." by all authorities as free from Ammonia, should be drowned like a rat a trap. this word, the is frequently the consequence of the State I xjromised that I would, and Mr. I thrust my hand into my trousers omitted by uneducated persons. It Alum, or any othersadulterant. .In fact, the lottery and its dishonest practices, JEller left me. pocket and pulled out my knife. The sholdalways be sounded."" and no cure can be expected until this After supper that night I secured a large blade was open in a second, and tmrity of this ideal j^bwder has never been ques-. In some cases there is absolutely organized evil IB extirpated.—Frank hammer and chisel and started for I was at wrork with all my might trying nothing to be said, and on this occasion Leslie's Weekly. -the mill. I had need to make haste if tioned. to dig a hole through the side of the teacher said it. VS iff I -N .s »-n if