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The WAY THEY LIVE IN JAPAN.-Rice
constitutes the principal food of the Japan
ese those who can afford the luxury have
fish served at one or more meals each day.
They have also a variety Of bulbs and roots
which they serve as preserves and pickles.
Millet is the cheapest of all their food the
flour is baked into q coarse bread. A
Coolie will live on this for three cents q
day. Rice and fish will cost them about
twice as much. The Japanese use chop
sticks, the same as the Chinese. A dinner
given by a prominent and wealthy Japanese
merchant to an American friend consisted
OF the following |, fish broth 2, raw fish
served on oblong glass dishes; 3, variety
of vegetables; 4, "a sweet preserve; 5, an
abundance of rice whisky, about as killing
as our Jersey lightning" and tea ad
h6itum. The dinner was served in trays,
on the floor ; one has literally to sit or squat
down to Japanese meal. Chairs, stools
and beds are innovations of our civilization.
The people lie down upon the matted floors
using blocks Of wood covered with cloth for
pillows, and with ordinary blankets for bed
ding. Separate apartments are made to Or
der by the use of screens.
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An Unaccountabie Omission.

A writer says: A clergyman was called
on upon one occasion to 0fficiate at q col
ored wedding.
"We assure you, sah," said the gentle
manly darkey, g that this yere wedding,
sab, is to be very 'apropos quite a Ia
mode, sah."
"Very well" replied the clergyman, :"
will do all in my power to crafty the wish
es OF the parties.
So, after the dinner and dancing and sup
per were over, the groom's "best man s
called again on the minister and left Slo
fee.
81 trust everything was as your friend
desired it ?" said the urbane clergyman.
"Well. sab, to tell the truth, Mr.. John
son was 4 little Disappointed" answered
the groomsnan.
.Why, took my robes, said the min
ister
aYes, sah--it wasn't that. -
81 also ashe red to the rsIbrjcs of the
Church. =
"Yss. sab; that was all right
d. was pnnctnal, aud shook hands with
the couple; what nlre could do?
aWell, sab, Mr.. johnson he kind o felt
hnrt. you see, because yon didn't salute The
bride pm, Z. Commercial.
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A FISH FIGHT NEAR CAPE HENLorEN.
The Lewes (Del) Light tells another fish
story about fish war at the Capes, similar
to great struggle last season. On the Goth
ult., it says, the blue fish were again chas-
ing and devouring the manhaden shad,
moss bunkers," as they are sometimes
called, and thousands in their efforts to es-
cape the ravages of the blue fish ran high
and dry on the beach. Near the little
lighthouse on the cape, where the high
tides overflow into the valley, several thou
sand bushels sought refuge, but were even
followed ever the fats by their formidable
enemies, and many Of the latter were
caught on the fiat sands, where the water
was but few inches deep. After the tide
fell of, these fish were left to die. and many
of them were hauled off into the country
by the farmers, who use them as fertil-
izer. It is somewhat singular, rem srks the
Light, that these fish should make their ap-
pearance here in the manner stated-just at
this season this year and Nashville moth
ing like it was ever seen or heard of before.
at least along the coast.
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Power Of Prejudice.

| Some years ago there resided in Cincin-
natl member of one of the learned pro-
fessions remarkable for his original views
of men and things. According to his views,
man was bundle Of prejudjces-manifes-
tation of prejudice was the holding of any
| animal unclean-all were proper food-the
rat and the cat were created as much to be
eaten as were the rabbit and chicken.
In pursuance of his theory, he one even-
ing invited some gentlemen friends to a
squirrel supper, served in his chambers.
The table was well laid, the squirrels
nicely cooked, the wine excellent, and they
enjoyed the meal.
The dishes removed, while smoking their
cigars the guests expressed their satisfac-
ton, and the delighted host heard that
his squirrels were tender, fat, juicy and
sweet.
Their commentators concluded, he tilt
ed his chair, rested his feet upon the man
tel-pice, and, while he pulled the end of his
cigar ere lighting it, said, with smile Of
exultation:
"Well, gentlemen, do you know what
you have been eating ?o
"Squirrels," one answered, with a sud
den qualm.
"Rats p
They sprang to their feet.
"Rats r Che brought his chair to the
floor and stood up) STAT, tender, sweet and
juicy rats that | myself caught in trap
and fattened. What do you think of pre-
judice now2"
One, with convulsion of face and his
hand on his chest, sought the door. An
other collared the entertainer, but released
his hold. turned pale and was attacked with
sudden faintness. Confusion ensued; loud
words and energetic epithets followed. and
blows would have been given had not one
of the guests, less affected and wiser than
the others, stepped between. - Cincinnati
Times.
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A NEVADA WONDER.
a Petriied Forest in the Desert.
From the Winuemucca star,

From the Winuemucca Star.
From David Rideout, who has been en-
gagged in preparing a section of a petrifed
tree for the Centennial exhibition, we
learn the following relative to the petrifed
forest in the desert of North western Hum
boldt. On the plain, about thirty miles
west of the Blackrock range Of mountains,
stands one Of the greatest natural curiosi-
ties ever discovered in Nevada. 1t is
petrified forest, in which the stumps of
many of the trees, now changed into solid
rock, are still standing. There are no liv-
ing trees Or vegetation of any kind other
than stunted sagebrush in the vicinity.
Some of these ancient giants of
forest, which fourished perhaps
thousands of years ago, when the
climate of Nevada was undoubtedly
more favorable for the growth of luxuriant
vegetation than at present, rival in size the
big trees of California. Stumps, trans
formed into solid rock, stand in an upright
position, with their roots imbedded in the
soil, as when growing, that measure from
fifteen to twenty-six feet in circumference.
and the ground in the vicinity is strewn
with the trunks and limbs, which retain
their natural shape and size. Mr.. Ridsout
determined to secure section Of one of
these trees foI the Centennial Exhibition.
and, with two other men, spent twelve days
in cutting it from the stump. This was
accomplished by drilling all around the tree
and separating it with wedges. The speci-
men is three feet high and eighteen feet in
circumference, and it's estimated weight is
three tons. It stands on the stump from
which it was severed, ready to be loaded on
a wagon. Mr.. Rideout does not feel able
to incur the expense of bringing it by team
to the railroad, though he had once made
to do so, but the other party
to the agreement failed to perform his part.
He is anxious to call the attention of the
Centennial Commissioners to the matter,
and see if they will not furnish the means
to get it to the railroad. The country in
which it is situated is an inviting field for
geologists.
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A Daring Bank Robbery.

A daring and successful burglary was
comm tilted on the First National Bank Of
Monroe, Mich, on the morning of Nov. "a
The watchman was bound and gagged,
the outer doors of the safe were blown off.
and entrance obtained to the inside of the
safe by prying open the inner door with
wedge. Five or six men participated In
the robbery, some of whom remained out
side on guard. An adjoining Office Was
entered by some of the party, and the in
mates kept quiet By having pistols held to
their heads. The explosion was very
heavy, bursting out the windows, and
making complete wreck Of the rooms.
The gang is thought TO have scattered in
different directions. Up to noon on the
24th no arrests had been made.
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N. Qnad's GO. B. Lewis. of the Detroit
Free Press), new book, "Quad's Odds,
has achieved the distinction of a third edi-
tion, and is the happy exception TO the rule
that american hnmorists sign their own
death-warrants when they reduce their
wittieisms TO book form, Mr.. Lewis, it is
worthy OF remark, is one of the hardest
workers, as well as one Of the brightest
wits in the profession. and besides his
staff labors OH the free Press, writes regu-
larly for the New York Graphic, and, a
fact which may not be generally known,
the Vicks6ssry Herald, paper that from
having been once one ef the most obscure
in the country, has now come to be one Of
the most widely quoted of all.
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MOMENTS.

lie in heavy trance,
With world of dream without me.
Shapes of shadow dan ce
In wavering bands about me;
But at times some mystic things
Appear in this phantom lair,
That almost seem to me visitings
Of Truth known elsewhere.
The world is wIde-these things are small
They may be nothing, but they are all.
A prayer in an hour of pain,
Begun in an undertone,
Then lowered, as it would fain
Be heard by the heart alone;
A threb when the soul is entered,
By light that is lit above,
Where the God of Nature has centered
The Beauty Of Love
The world is wide-these things are small.
They may be nothing, but they ale all
A look that is telling tale
Which looks alone dare tell,
When n cheek is no longer pale,
That has caught the glance as i: fell;
A touch, which seems to unlock
Treasures unknown as yet,
And the bitter-sweet first shock,
One never can forget;
The world is wide. these things are small,
They may be nothing. but they are all.
A sense of earnest will
To help the lowly-living
And terrible heart thrill
If you have no power of giving:
An arm of aid to the weak,
A friendly hand to the friendless,
Kind words. so short to speak,
But whose echo is endless.
The world lie wide, these things are small,
They may be nothing, but they are ALL.
The moment we think we have learnt
The love of the AllWise One,
By which we could stand unburnt
On the ridge of the seething sun.
The moment we grasp at the clue,
Long lost and strangely riven
Which guides our souls to the True,
And the Poet to Heaven.
The world is wide, these things are small
If they be nothing, what is there at all ?
Lord Hoaghton.
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Professor Jenney told reporter of the
Cheyenne Leader that the gold-bearing
belt of Harvey Peak district Is about fifty
miles long and viii average twenty miles
wide. The diggings prospected are not
extraordinarily rich, but win pay good
wages, and are what California miners
designate as poor-man's diggings, and will
pay from s. a day upward The richest
gold deposits were found in Bear Lodge
district
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POETRY.
scANDAL-MoNGERs.

GSANO
Do you hear the scandalm ongers
Passing by,
Breathing poison in whisper,
In q sigh7
Moving cautiously and slow,
Smiling sweetly as they 20,
Never noisy-gliding smoothly like snake;
Slipping here and slipping there,
Through the meadow fresh and fair,
Leaving subtle slime and poison in their wake.
Saw you not the scandal monger
As she sat,
Beaming brightly meath the roses
In her hat
In her dainty gloves and dress,
Angellike and nothing less
Seemed she. casting smiles and pleasant words about
Once she shrugged and shook her head
Raised her eyes and nethfAg said
When sou spoke of friends, and yet it left doubt
Did you hear the scandalmonger
At the ball.
Through the music, rhythm, beauty.
Light and all
Moving here and moving there,
With whisper light as air
Casting shadow on eister- woman's fame.
Just a whisper. word or glance
AS she hoated through the dance:
All the world lie busy with spotless name.
You will and the scandal-mongers
Everywhere;
Sometimes men, but often women,
Young and fair.
Yet their tongues drop foulest slime.
And they spend their leisure time
Casting mud on those who climb by work and worth.
shun them, shun them as you 60
Shun them, whether high or low:
They are but the cursed serpents of the earth.
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PULL-BACKS.

Satin with velvet is a new combination
for ball costumes.
The times are so hard that people are
getting down to flannel weddings.
Awoman who weighs seven hundred and
fifty pounds isswintering in Chicago.
Eleven of Brigham Young's missionaries
have gone to lay siege to the female heart
in Australia.
Wedding cards have been issued recently
with the words "no presents " printed in a
conspicuous position.
Miss Antoinette Stirling refused to sing
before the Queen in low-necked dress and
the Queen respected that lady's modesty.
Mrs. J. E. B. Stuart, the widow General
Stuart, of Virginia, is now the manager of
the Southern Female College at Richmond.
John Thomas, of Jersey City, swallowed
15O pills the other day to spite his wife. He
isn't dead, but he don't care so much about
spiting her as he did.
An old Pennsylvania lady had pipe and
tobacco placed in her husbands coffin, SO
that when he swoke in Heaven he could
indulge in a smoke to settle his nerves be-
fore proceeding to business,
Miss Kimberly, a poor music teacher of
Newark, N. j., wrote the very popular
Sunday-school hymn, 81 Want to Be an
Angel" It is only fair that she should
thus be known. She made no money from
the piece.
John Welkins, an English miser, wanted
to cheat his mother; SO on his deathbed he
ate up bills to the amount of $3.50, 900. The
numbers were registered, and the old lady
got the money back from the bank.
The richest woman in America is miss.
Her income is 81, 900 day and the gentle
ferocity of her name is Kitty Wolfe. Pow
erty's phrase loses its pith, for here is
Wolfe good to adore.--Danbury Nea,s.
" What can do to make you love me
more?' asked a youth of his girl the other
evening. "Buy me ring stop eating
onions and throw your shoulders back when
You walk" was the immediate reply.
All the fine words written and spoken
over Charlotte Cushman on her farewell
tour last winter were wasted, for after o
severe illness she has determined to appear
in public again and has selected Philadel-
phia as the place.
A Vassar College girl wrote home
" Dee Paw-paw, We study Latin fo' owahs
a day, Fwench seven up and science evah
SO long. The good matrons nevah let us
go owet. Won't you send me my leggins
and skates for poo' little girl who lives in
the village. Don't forget the heel straps
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How Franklin Secured a Seat.

DIR. Franklin owed much of his extraordi
nary success to his keen insight into hu.
man nature, and q sagacity that quickly
! perceived the best and readiest method OF
obtaining desired end. To be sure, MANY
of his strategic movements were not ALWAYS
commendable, but they were more humor-
GUS then injurious, of which the following
is characteristic specimen
Ia the year 1889 Franklin visited Boston,
and on his return to Philadelphia, at eyery
stopping place he was beset with of1cious
inquiries for his name, business, etc., on
which he determined to be beforehand with
such interogatories in future. At the next
tavern he registered himself as BENJAMIN
Franklin, from Boston to Philadelphia, q
printer not worth dollar, eighteen years
Of age,a simple man seeking for his fortune,
etc., and bis singular introduction checked
all further inquiries, and effectually repulsed
the daring propensity of Yankee inquis.
tiveness. At one of the public houses the
fireplace was surrounded by men so closely
enough to feel any of its agreeable warmth,
and being cold and chilled he called out
!" Hostler, have you any oysters ?''
Yes, SIR said the man.
8 Well, then, give my horse peck
" What, give your horse oystersa
Yes, " replied Franklin, give him
peck of OYSTERS
The hostler carried out the oysters, and
many of the occupants of the fireplace went
out with him to witness the great curiosity
of horse eating oysters. Franklin seated
himself comfortably before the, fireand de-
rived much satisfaction and enioyment
from the funny experiment. Soon the man
came IN, and the company with ruefll
faces expressed most decided dissatisfaction
at their disappointment.
The horse won't eat the oysters, sir,''
and they had lost their cozy, comfortable |
warm seats.
. Well, if the horse won't eat them, rll |
eat them myself, and you may try him with
d peck OATS
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A MADMAa on GRAsT.-A Paris dis
patch to the New York Herald contains
this: "Of sensations | shall only repeat
the story that at Versailles, on Thursday of
this WI *, well-dressed young man rode
in r. i Jus way up to the gates, and in
wild ~.Aste demanded to see President Mac
Mahon. Upon being admitted to the pres
ence OF the grave aut0crat, he breathlessly
announced that he was an attaehe of she
American Legation, and that he had been
sent by Minister Washburne to announce to
the President that General Grant was dead.
He Immediately retired and rode off with
out being questioned He is supposed to
have been drunk or mad; but whether he
was Frenehman or an American has not
been ascertained, because it il not really
known whether he was drunk on mad.
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A WONDERFUL GUN.
A Defiant Rangers Destructive Missile
From the Bowling Green Paragraph.

From the Bowling Green Paragraph.
Mr.. William B. Winans has in his pos
session remarkable gum and one that has
an unwritten and partly unknown history
more remarkable than the weapon itself.
As to where it was made, or by what train
of circumstances its death-dealing crack
became a sound of terror along the Ten
| nessee and Cumberland rivers during the
earlier years of the late war, we shall not
pretend to say. Certain it is that many a
Federal soldier bit the dust during the Fort
Donaldson and Shiloh campaigns, being
laid low by the buzzing bali which sped
from her dread muzzle, the trigger drawn
with steady finger, infallible sight and
deadly aim. The very sound of the gun
became known and familiar, and an omi-
nous one along infantry skirmish lines, and
the sharp-shooters. Near the time of the
battle of Shiloh some infantry had been
employed in skirmish or accommodating
duty in the deep tangled woods. Crack,
bang, boom roared at intervals the old gun
i'll the distance, at every discharge laying a
soldier stiff and stark in death, with uner
ring accuracy. Shift their positions as they
might, the gun would bang away, and with
hiss and thud, there would be one SOL
dier less. The direction of the fire was as
certained, and the entire regiment or party
was ordered to charge toward it without
knowing where or what it was. On they
went, losing a man at every few PAGES.
Nothing was accomplished, and the party
returned, leaving the murderous gun crack
ing away as they retreated. Shortly after
ward the old fire lock was heard again
with her murderous music 1t was resoly-
ed at all hazards to find and capture the
Internal machine. After persistent efforts,
tall, raw-boned, grizzle- bearded, large
sized Texas ranger was discovered i'll the
foliage of a tall tree, from among the
branches of which he was picking off his
foes as well as he had picked up hundreds
before. With his iron visage, piercing eye
and unquailing nerve, there he sat fierce as
the untamed jaguar. Brought to bay, he
continued to load and shoot with deadly
aim till brought down, and the famous gun
was captured. 1t afterward fell into the
hands of the late Bone Lucas, and finally
friend Winans became and is now it's Gus
todian. 1t is gun of immense calibre,
being near eight feet long, with a smooth
bore, single barrel, large enough to admit
a small sized walnut. 1t is quite a curiosi
ty, and a relic Of the past, and, could it's
talk, could tell of many death-shots
that bad passed it's steel-rimmed and blaz-
ing lips.
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THE LARGEST
First Class Hotel in the Territory.

Having secured a lease for long term OF
wears of this large and commodious house,
have renovated, refurnished and embel-
lished it's roomy parlors and elegant suits
of rooms, and no expense or pains will be
pared to continue to improve and keep it
on first class principles. The tables are
supplied with the verv best the markets
afford and the delicacies of the season. At
tendance unexceptionable. Terms, reason
abls. 322.
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The Vice Presidents Successor.

By the death of the Vice President SEN
ator Thomas W. Ferry, of Michigan, who
was chosen President pro tempore at the
extra session of last March, becomes the
actual President of the Senate, and in case
of the death of the Presiden of the United
States his successor in Office.
The constitution of the United States, arti-
Gle two, section one, provides that '' Con-
gress may by law provide for the case of the
removal, death, resignation or inability,
both of the President and Vice President,
declaring what officers shall then act as
President, and such officer shall act accord
ingly until the disability be removed or a
President be elected" Congress accord
ingly enacted the law of March 1, 1892,
which provides that in such case the Pres
ident of the Senate shall succeed to the
Presidency and the same law, to provide
for possible neglect of the Senate, declares
that in case there shall be no President of
the Senate, then the speaker of the House
of Representatiy for the time being shall
act as President. The same act of 1892
provides that when both the offices of
President and Vice President become vacant
the Secretary of State shall notify all the
Governors of States of the fact, and shall
publish in the newspapers notice of an cleo
tion for President, within thirty. four
days preceding the first Wednesday in De-
cember, in the year next ensuing - and the
electors are to meet sId record their votes
on the first Wednesday in December, after |
their election.
Three Vice Presidents before Mr.. Wilson |
have died in ofice-George Clinton, who
held the office, succeeding Aaron Burr dur
ing Mr.. Jefferson's second term, and the
first term of Mr.. Madison; Elhridge Gerry
who held it in Mr.. Madson's second term,
and William R. King, of Albany, Vice Pres
dent under Franklin Pierce.