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Political Prospects in France.
From the Times
PARIS, Nov. %.

PARIS, Nov. 70.
I do not suppose people were ever
/ do not say more uneasy, but more
uncertain, about the political future
of France and one scarcely meets a
Frenchman, with any care for the
dostinies of his country, who does
not osk, "What do you think will
happen7 How do you think it will
end 7" This uncertainty seems to
me exaggerated, or ill-founded. No
thing at present warrants alarm.
Nothing i'll the present system is Sc
riouSly in danger.
Still the Republican party are
showing hat them education is de
fec tive, and that they need recruits
before they will form a really Co.
vernmental party. During the fort
night for which the Chamber has
been sitting, they have accumulated
enough demonstrations Of ignorance
and incapacity to discredit dozen
Parliaments. They have dealt with
the Public Worship Estimates, and
shown in the discussion of this por-
ton Of the Budget a narrowness of
thought, and SO palpabIe a bias, that
many who by no means sympathize
with the Catholic cause have been
temptedto support it, in order to pro-
test against the incoherent violence
Of certain speakers. Without any
8 erious political idea, these speakers,
forced 10 conform 10 the dictates OF
their election committees, flung them
selves upon tie skeleton of Clerical
ism. which Is all that now remains OF
it, and strove to conceal, behind their
anti clerical zeal, the %barrenness of
their political conceptions.
Still, despite all their efforts, it was
evident that the country had ceased
to be either accomplice or dupe in
this pretended policy, which at bot
tom was a clever expedient, devised
at a time when the alleged partisans
of Clericalism were still in office. It
was then possible to take this theory
of an aggressive Clericalism as the
watchword of Republican opposition,
for when opposition has to be offer
ed, all weapons are good, and the
great art consists in finding a strik-
ing phrase to catch the multitude.
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bulletins of the Presidents health,
setting forth its causes, consequences,
and remedies, and in their solicitude
have surpassed even the bulletins of
Sovereigns' healths, of the old regime
SO often ridiculed by stolid Republi-
cans. The semi-oficial Hayas Agen-
cy, has, of course, had its share in
the information on the subject, and
the President, to reassure his anxious
subjects, has actually gone to Marty
to shoot, in company with several
Ambassadors, who, in turn, will have
been able to reassure their Govern
ments. The moral of this incident
is that the perpetual instability of
Republicanism is rousing the nations
MOnarchical instincts, and fixing its
attention on the only steady point
which the Constitution affords it.
For the President alone is beyond the
reach of the destructive tendency of
the Republican Chambers and this
unexpected solicitude for the health
of the President, who, it used to be
asserted, counted for nothing with the
public, is a warning to the Parlia-
mentary destructionists, This, too,
explains why people ask GLOW will
it end e.
However, despite all, | venture to
say it will not END very soon, nor is
it possible to say when. Perhaps
one might tell when if there were
some acceptable successor in roadi-
ness but the country does not want
those who are in readiness, and when
those the country does want are ready,
a new generation of Republicans
trained to government will have given
the Republic a character of stability
and security which will place it be-
You'd the reach Of pretenders. For
the moment, all that can be forecast
is the durability Of the present Cabi-
net. The existence Of the Republic
will certainly in nOwiso be affected
by it. In this country the durability
Of Cabinets more especially depends
on the facility or difficulty of repIac-
ing them and it is only the difficult
ty Of finding a successor for the Du-
cIerc Cabinet that saves it from a
speedy collapse. If NJ. DucIerc's
possible successor could at once take
his place, his Cabinet would, per-
haps, not even reach the end of, the
debate on tie Budget. But this is
not the case, for neither NJ. de Frey
cinet, of whom NJ. Duclerc is a pale
copy, nor NJ. Ferry will enter the
next Gambetta Cabinet. Nor a
NJ. Say, who has not even a transient
majority at his command in the,Cham-
Der, succeed the present Cabinet.
NJ. Gambetta is the only successor;
for NJ. Brisson, by refusing office last
August, clearly announced his event.
ual candidature for the Presidency
of the Republic. Now NJ. Gambetta
knows that he must wait some little
time hence he supports NJ. Duclerc.
The latter is, therefore, certain to tide
over Christmas by submitting no i'm
portant measure which can be dis
cussed in the interi~ In January,
however, important .scussions must
soon arise, and, despite NJ. Gam
hotta'S nrOtoctiOn M Duclorc will
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Government, a watchword does not
suffice, governmental aptitudes have
to be manifested, and it is just here
that the Republican party, since it
has been in power, has shown its in
competency. 1t has shown itselfincom-
petent in every branch. The few
men of the party who have display
ed any capacity have issued from the
ranks of the Right; and, although
they have rallied with all sincerity
to the Republic, they have not eS-
poused its animosities and thirst for
persecution. 1t is the Republicans
of old standing who still hold by the
revolutionary idea of converting by
force. Hence the taste for denuncia-
ton, hence the suspiciousness, the
readiness to cry treason which char
acterize every good Republican, and
hence it is that even two thorough
going Republicans are always dis
posed to eye each other with suspi-
cion. The grand Republican theory
is to propose abolItions and elimina-
tions. The great majority Of the
Bills introduced by pure Republi-
cans are measures of ostraeism, some
times aimed at individuals, sometimes
at a whole class'of the population.
Nowhere is there shown the states
manlike desire to cement society, or
the patriotism which is bent on MAX
ing the country great and strong,
ven at the risk of a political adyer-
sary profting thereby.
To this radical vice, this incapaci-
ty for governing, must be attributed
the incessant political changes DIN
France. A Cabinet becomes sus-
pected from the mere fact of existing j;
and if it lasts any time, it is on condi-
ton of remaining inactive, and keep
ing aloof from all parties. NJ. Du-
clerc and his colleagues seem to have
perceived this, and they will take
good care for a long time not to bring
forward any very important Bill.
When they do bring one forward, it
will be with the presentiment that the
debate will bear them rapidly to their
fall. The country feels that such is
the situation. Investors are distrust-
full, and those who possess anything
are perceiying more and more hat
this incurable instability is the fatal
consequence of the incapacity for
governing of the Republicans.
The country has Of late clearly de-
monstrated its distrust Of this destruc-
tive policy; SO clearly, indeed, that
men like NJ. Andrieux, who saw
where the wind lies, have deemed it
prudent publicly to discIaim connex-
ion with it. While, moreover, Anar-
chist movements at various points
have shown the resolution OF dema-
gogues moi to be satisfied with the
mere name of a Republic, the reveIa-
tons Of such authorities as NJ. Leon
Say and NJ. Bcaul lieu have dispelled
the dream of inexhaustibIe prosperity,
and permanent SURPRISES, thus Undue
ing distrust of the Republic by the
moneyed class, without whose support
no, Government can stand. Yet IN
this situation, in which the ablest
Government could scarcely keep its
foot;nr Eropcn 10 YuIod nv mon
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Business and Theology.

The announcement that Elder Scraggs
would speak in the Twentieth ward
meeting house on "Home Industrie.
and Divine Inspiration" drew a large
audience. Scraggs having recently
purchased an interest in a soap factory
it was predicted by his acquaintance
that his discourse would lead trife
toward his business. He spoke as fol
lows, from the text, Cleanliness is
Next to Godliness :" "My brethren
nothing which God has put into the
mouth of the inspired writer's was ever
said amiss. The idea comes with al.
most miraculous adapability to the
present stirring epoch when there are
so many that doubt the inspiration OF
the word and don't use soap. Now,
we should all take the truths of Scrip.
ture home to our hearts and use none
but soap made here in Salt Lake
There are other soap factories here in
Salt Lake, but mono that do work as
mine can. / succeeded in the soap bus
iness because 1 have faith in the revel-
ations of the divine word. My receipt
was revelation direct from heaven.
We read in the good book of the an
gels clad in raiments of shining white,
and / have no doubt in my mind that
the same sort of soap is used in heaven
as am now retailing at ten cents a
bar, although 1 have cheaper grade
for the country trade. Every mans
soul is like an old dirty towel which
has been used for two weeks. 1t needs
the cleansing process to make it white.
We must be cleansed in the work of
repentance and faith, and put right
through the wringer of affiction, which,
by the way, reminds me that Brother
Boggs is now selling the Excelsior mar
ket better a good deal than Smiths old
rickety machines, who is now an apos-
tate from the true faith, and the spirit
of the Lord abideth not in him. Un-
less you patronize the men who are in
faith the doors Of salvation open not
unto you, and your soul will roast in
the everlasting damnation of HE'LL
My soap is now being made plain and
scented, and put up in convenient pack
ages. We will now sing the 4S4th
hymn, The Lord Will Wash Thy
Guilt Away, with the choir standing
Salt Lake Tribune.
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sip about him is an anecdote, the point
of which is as follows: When he was
about to assault Forts Steadman and
Haskell, he and General Heth went in
to building to pray. While they
were kneeling in corner they saw Ad-
jutant-General Sol Heth standing a
little way off. Gordon beckoned young
Heth to join them. The latter held up
his canteen and, shaking it, said: "No,
thank you; I've just got hold of some" ("
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He Agreed to the terms, with Slight
Variation.

Mr.. B, who had a store in the
country and employed number Of
wood-choppers who were his principal
customers, had one among them named
Jones, who was constantly behind in
his weekly settlements. One day Mr.
B informed Jones that it could be
tolerated no longer, and hereafter if he
wished to obtain anything from the
store it must be paid for, as it would
not be charged, as formerly. Jones de-
murred at this and refused to cut any
more wood. Mr.. B, who was a
kind-hearted man, met Jones fort
night after the occurrence, when thu
following conversation ensued:
,,"Well, Jones, are you Still out o.
work ?"
eyes, sir" he replied.
81 am very sorry; would you be vii
ling to go to work again and have il
credited to your old account If lshoulo
make it very easy for you" inquired
Mr.. B..
"I don't know; how would you fix
it ?" answered Mr.. Jones.
"Well, I'll tell you," said Mr.. B
"You know am paying my choppers
a dollar day, but if you are disposed
to work out your old Indebtedness
will allow you four dollars day unit
the old account is settled. What say
your"
Jones, after meditating few mo
ments, suddenly exclaimed: "By gol
loyl I'll do it if you make it hal
cash."
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The Journal of Science makes the
statement that no beautiful Oh useful
organic species, animal or vegetable,
becomes naturalized in any country
without human intervention, while the
ugly and noisesome contrive to extend
their range in spite Of mans effort to
the contrary.
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"Do you see that fine-looking gentle
man ON the opposite side of Austin
avenue p "Yes, l see him." "Well,
he enjoys the respect and admiration
of everybody. He is a member Of
the Senate" "Whatl He enjoys the
respect Of everybody in spite of his be-
ing in the Legislature? What a saint
he must have been before he ran for
Office. How people must have worship
ped him then, If they still look up to
him now.-Texas Siftings.
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A western woman named her baby
girl after noted lady, and wrote to
her about it. The lady sent thick
heavily-sealed envelope "not to be open.
ed until the babes thirtieth birthday
1t was terrible revenge to take
Philadelphia News.
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A Boston journalist says "a kiss for
each falling star is the lovers rule.
This may do in Boston, where it takes
some time to remove eyeglasses, but it
won't do in Philadelphia. The falling
stars are too few and far between.-
Philadelphia News.
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Said his prudent friend: "Why, SO
for carriage is extravaganza. Go in
a horse car or take Herdic." And
the extravagant man replied: II can't.
You see the lady I'm going to take isn't
nv wife. Boston Post.
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A gentleman giving lecture to some
boys was explaining how no one could
live without air. He then said, "You
have all heard of man drowning
how does it happen?" The ready an
swer was, "Cause he can't swim. -
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A Russian proverb says: Before
going to war, pray once; before going
to sea, pray twice; before getting mar
ried, pray three times" The proverb
stops here. The writer probably thought
that after marriage the praying would
go on without instruction from him.
The wickedest of men will pray when
they get into a tight place.-Boston
Transcript.
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A city chap who had escorted a
country girl to the theater, thinking to
please her, went out and bought some
apples. When he placed them in her
lap she spoke up loud enough to be
heard all about, "What do you take
me fora cider mill?" City chap col
lapsed; he couldn't stand the press
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
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Rabbi Joshua once met boy who
carried something in a covered vessel.
"My boy" said the rabbi, "what have
you in your covered vessel?" "If it
was intended for you to know" re-
piled the boy, "it would not be cover
er."-Ex.
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The peach crop has been all right
this year, but there are rumors that the
ice crop has been nipped by FROST
Puck.
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A boy who was kept after school for
bad photography, excused himself to
his parents by saying he was spell
bound. Free Press.
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eyes," said the doctor, "I'm wretch
ed; absolutely miserable. What's the
matter' Why, predicted that Gal
lagher couldn't live anyway, and here
he's gone and got we'll. No, haven't
any personal feeling that want Gal
lagher to die, but there's my reputa'
tion ruined. boston Post.
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"You don't seem to relish wit this
morning." said would be wag to
Foote. "You haven't tried me yet"
was the cruel reply.
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people at the mint are working
overtime" And yet we see very little
of their work.-Norristown Herald.
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Good taste rejects excessive nicely ;
it treats little things, and is not hurt
by them.-Fenelon.
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If Mr.. Thomas had given his festi-
val in the Paris of Ohio, it might not
have been so great failure, because
Cincinnati is not so great as New York.
Puck.
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The old proverb, "the better the day
the better the deed" doesn't apply to
an instrument conveying real estate
drawn up on Sunday.-Boston Globe.
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General Gordon now receives con-
siderable attention from the Georgia
papers. Among the many bits of gos-
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Customer-"Give me some fish p
Waiter-"What will you take sir,
blue-fishp Customer-"It makes no
difference I'm color blind" Puck.
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There never was law in New Eng
land forbidding man to kiss his wife
on Sunday. 1t probably never was
needed. Boston Transcript.
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Lucus non Lucendo.-At a muni-
cipal election. First voter: I've just
been and pumped for Carter. Second
voter: Pumped for Carter. Why, l
don't believe you know him. First
voter: No; that's why I vote for him.
He may be an honest man. l know
the others.-Punch's Almanac.
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If VIC will rightly estimate what we
call good and evil, we shall find it lies
much in comparison.-Locke.
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WIT AND HUMOR.

A famous race-horse is named Little
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