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The Slceping-car idea.
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Washington Correspondence Boston Her
aid.
George NJ. Pullman, the inventor of
the palace" car, vas here the other
day. and that reminded Public Printer
Rounds oithe first time Pullmanspoke
OF his invention. In the fall of 1850
Rounds and some other Chicago men
set their faces Westward, and pur-
posed in their hearts to establish a
newspaper in Pixies Peak, Col. They
sent Il complete outfit foranewspaper
printing office i'll September, and in
the spring Of 1861 they followed it
themselves, quite in the ''Pike's Peak
or-bust'' spirit, although don't be-
lleve their wagons bore that stirring
legend. Two or three hundred miles
this side ofPlke's Peak they we're met
by the editors and proprietors OF u
newspaper already established, who
had heard that their rivals we're com
ing, and had ridden out to treat with
them for terms. The negotiations
lasted until Pixies Peak was in sight,
by which time the two newspapers
had been consolidated under u
hyphenated name, although one OF
them had never been published. The
people OF Pixies Peak were lust as
hospltable rs the people OF any other
Western town, and they entertained
the visiting statesmen royalty while
they werecompietingth the arrangements
for the production of the Republican,
Democrat, or whatever it was to be
called. Among Others, George NJ.
Pullman, a successful hardware mer-
chant, asked them all to dinner at his
house, inviting some OF the leading
citizens to meet them. After dinner,
while they were smoking their cigars,
Pullman said meditatively: AZ have
an idea" Better take good care of
it" said one. "You need it." said an
other. ooh, well now" said Pullman.
'loklng aside, have IL good scheme"
What is it?" asked one. "Well,"
said Pullman, "you know how un-
comfortable a night trip on arailroad
IS. You're toe sleepy to sit up, and
you can't sit down, and you thank
heaven for morning. Now my idea is
to put some sort of q bed in a car, SO
that you sleep right through the night
Just as comfortably as though you
were at home" His listeners laughed,
and then rejecting on it said they
thought that was a pretty good idea,
but would such a scheme work? Pull
man, encouraged by their interest,
told them he was sure it would. and.
going into the next room, brought out
a box-lld, on which he had roughly
sketched in pencil the outlines of q
car with beds in it-a Pullman palace
| - -" " =.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-16

It is estimated that congress has ex-
pended thus far, during the session,
upon the funerals of its deceased men,
bers $4,000 and for printing eulogies
some $4,000 more. In addition, the
APPOINTMENTS out OF respect, and the
time devoted to eulogies have occa-
sionea.a loss Of eight days from the
regular business OF the nation. AS it
COSTS sic, 900 a day to pay expenses
of eongress, $12S,ooo more has been
spent, making a grand total of $780,
900. The expenditure thus involved
has become amatter OF publicconcern,
and the sentiment is rapidly increas-
rg that the waste must be stopped.
A more economical observance
of the deaths of members of congress
will imply no loss OF respect for their
memories, but it will inaugurate a
needed reform.
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A Way Out of the Difficulty.

Mrs. Marmaduke-Oh, dearl I
have Just been calling on Mrs. Flip
perts and she showed me- her baby.
Such a thing. | did not know what
to say. 1t was too awful for anything.
A head and face like a Bartlett pear,
q S spreading all over like a batter
cake, OF two or three macaroons run
together, no eyes, and a mouth that
made one think of a Jelly fish or some
such thing that sql.irms and opens
and shuts that one sees in the
aquarium. Oh, I declare, | Twas per-
fectly dumb and l felt like q fool. I
could not tor the lite OF me think OF
anything to say.
Mrs. Papadulis-I have a standing
phrase ready for all such emergencies.
Mrs. Marmaduke-Oh! Then in
pity impart it to me, and I will call
down eternal blessings on your head.
Mrs. Papadulix-Oh, it is very
simple; when one OF these anorphous
infants is presented to me / simply
brighten up and say: s!Well, that is a
baby!' The mother takes it as q
compliment and | have not imperiiled
my everlasting soul.-Texas Siftings.
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In Russia a man may appear as q
witness in a lawsuit against lis wife-if
ne has the grit to do so.
An old adage says the hardest opera
ton OF a war is to stop it. The same
is also true of a dog fight.
The IN who carries pins in her
mouth is supposed to be closely related
to the nan who didn't know it was
loaded"
a man recently committed suicide in
England because he thought his wife
was too good for him. This will be
queer reading to some Americans.
If anything in this world can put
wings on the feet of Incidence it is a
woman with a dipper;of hot water and a
forward impulse when a tramp is
sassy"
The mar who has heard so much
about rising with the lark being a short
cut to health and prosperity, will be
glad to learn that it is the last bird to
leave the roost.
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The ppe,lc Debt tat mon, for march.

The March debt statement shows u re-
~luction for the month OF over $14.o00,-
200, and for the nine months oil the cur
.ent fiscal year of SGT, 900 900, against
about $4,000, 600 for the same nine
months OF the preceding year. In addition
to II reduction of $40, 600 900 in the bond
I'd debt since March l, there has been n re.
auction of SIS, coo, 600 in outstanding
gold certificates OF deposit. The in
creased liabilities are $1,000, 0uu on ac-
count OF outstanding silver certificates,
5000, 900 for interest, more thar Sd
900, 600 on account OF the fund held to re-
deem national bank notes, and 81, 100000
'or natured debts. The net gold in the
treasury shows an increase OF $ Dist,
The amount now held Tree from certificates
being $l5l,379,424. This shows am in
.rease of SEE, 100000, compared with one
ycarago; but while the net gold SHOWS an in
crease there has been q falling oil OF nearly
5000, 600 since March l, whichshowsthAt
the treasury has supplied Il large portion
OF the gold which has been exported during
the month. 1t will be thus seen that OF
the SIS, 000, 900 silver certificates surren-
lered during the month, fully one-halt
were exchanged for gold for export.
The aggregate in the gold fund
OF standard silver dollars on hand, deduct
ing outstanding certificates, is sc, 694, Cos
an increase OF 100000 since March /. A
comparison with the figures for March i
shows IN unusually favorably exhibit in the
silver fund, Notwithstanding the redemption
OF about $4,000, o0oin certificates and the
output of nearly a like amount from the
mints. A like increase in the number of
thesedollars now held is less than 81 900
600. In the unavailable assets, or frac'
tional coins held, there is no material
change. The net balance ia SIG. rs OSJ-
an increase OF 81, 1000. 900 for the month.
According to the former method Of stating
the liabilities and assets, this balance
would be $215, 9S1 ,o53. The receipts FOR
the month were $4,000 ,ooO-an increase
of $4,000, 900 ovec March, 1855. The
greater portion OF this increase-at least
observation-disclosures from customs.
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An English judge has just decided
that adivorce obtained in the United
States from the bonds of a marriage
performed in England is invalid in the
latter country. This will cut off a
large and steadily growing business in
some OF thefStates, many dissatisfied
husbands and wives in Great Britain
having sought relief at the hands OF
courts. The days OF cheap and easy
divorce are numbered, as the tendency
everywhere is to render the laws gov
erning the subject Of matri,nony more
stringent.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-16

The prevailing opinion that the pub
lie debt Of England is larger than the
national debt Of any other country is
an erroneous one. At the end of the
year 1885 the English debt wass74o,-
100000 lin round numbers). In
1883 the national debt Of France,
reckoned in Englishmoney, was fs42,-
100000, and is now about 81, 200,
100000. In spite OF the endeavors OF
the present French ministry to check
thescolonial "jingo' policy, the public
debt lie still increasing.
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The number OF miles of railroad IN
the United States December 81, 1855,
was ia round numbers 10000.

Judge Dyer. ofthe United States dis
trict court, in q suit to recover $1O,-
00c insurance on the life OF man
who committed suicide while insane,
insured in the Accident Insurance COM
pal,y Of North America against inlur-
i~esSaFecteds by external. accidental, or
violent MEANS suicide being especial
fly excepted, decides against the com
pany, holding that in this case the act
81 suicide wastno more the mans act
Ia the sense Of the law than if he had
besniimpelled by an irresist able physi-
cal power.
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Martin Irons, OF Assembly 1O1, St.
Louis, issues an order to the men under
his jurisdiction to resume work on the
Gould roads. Mr.. Powderly promises TIC
expel from the knights men who have de.
stroyed the Missouri: Pacific's property.
Miss Maggie Mitchell, daughter OF the
Oregon senator, has been spending the win.
ter in Paris and Is reported to have made
a conquest OF a French duke.
OF the new %chapiains appointed Rev,
Allen Allensworth, OF Ohio, who goes to the
9th Infantry is a colorcd man. The APP.
pointment is a suitable one us the regi,
ment is II colored one. Rev. Mr.. Aliens.
worth's papers were endorsed by many
prominent persons including Speaker Car,
isle, Senator Blackburn and others. One
of the post chaplains. Rev. John S. Scibald,
OF Youngstown. n. Y, is an ~Episcopaliar
clergyman and n very worthy man. He
was personally known to the President
who was his counsel in some legal matters
a short time before he became Governor OF
New York.
Specials from North Georgia and Ala
bama show heavy. losses from freshets.
1t has rained continuously for several
days. Rivers are flooded and great loss oil
property reported. Every railroad lendiua
out OF Atlanta has suspended traffic. Man,
DTldses are down., ana IL is thought others
will fall. The Rome Il Carroilton Marrow
Gauge railroad is almost Washed away
The long bridge across the C~hattahoochie
at West Point is rocking, and it is believed
will fall. 1t is estimated that damlage will
amount to $4,000, 900, and it may be
more.
The colored members OF congress- SAY
that the Carrollton massacre has given
impetus to the emigration OF colored PEG.
Pile that has been going on Tor some
months.
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Promotion in the Regular Army.

The president nominated Colonels
Thomas Ii. Ruger, OF the Eighteenth in
tantry, and Joseph Potter, OF the Twenty
fourth infantry, brigadier generals, vice
Generals Terry and Howard. recently pro-
noted. Potter stands eighth IN the list
OF colonies OF the line. He graduated in
1913 in the same class as Gen. Grant, and
will be retired on account OF age in October
next.
Gen. Thomas H. Ruger was born in New
York. He graduated from West Point.in
July, 1854, and ranked third in his class.
He entered the engineer corps, and served
until April l, 1856, when he resigned, and
engaged in practicing law atJanesNille, Wis.
When the civil war broke out he became
lieutenant colonel OF the Third Wisconsin
volunteers. He WAS made brigadier general
on Nov. 90, 1862, and was made brevet
major general OF the United States volun-
teers on Nov. 80, 1861. He was mustered
out OF the volunteer service in June,
1866, and was appointed to the
regular army with the rank OF col
| onel OF the Thirty-third infantry. In 1867
he was brevctted brigadier general. BY
Col. Ruger's promotion, Lieut.. Col. John
+. Yard, OF the Twcnty-fourth infantry,
becomes colonel OF the Eighteenth; Mai. Il
p. Pearson, OF the Twenty-irst infantry,
becomes lieutenant colonel OF the Twenty
fourUh; Capt. John NJ. Andrews, OF the
Eighth infantry, becomes major OF the
T~wenty-tirst.
Col. Joseph H. Potter is a native OF New
Hampshire. He graduated from West
Point June /, 1913. He was pro
noted to the rank OF second lieu
tenant of the Seventh infantry after
the defense OF Fort Brown, during the Mex
lean war, and made first lieutenant after
the battle OF Monterey. In 1856 he arose
to the rank OF captain OF the Seventh in-
fantry. When the rebellion brokeou Gen.
Potter was made colonel OF the Twelfth
New Hampshire volunteers. He served in
the Army of the Potomac, and was bro,
vetted brigadier general after the surrender
OF Gen. Lee, and later was made %brigadier
general. At the close OF the war he was
mustered out OF the volunteer service, and
on July 2S, 1866, was made lieutenant
colonel OF the Thirtieth infantry. He was
transferred from the Thirtieth to the
Fourth infantry in March, 1869, and became
colonel OF the Twenty-iourth infantry in
December, 1873. His nomination is a
great surprise in army circles. Those who
were most competent to judge w.: oi the
opinion that Col. Wilcox, OF the T..-.:y-
fourth infantry, or Col. Merritt, OF the
Fifth cavalry, would succeed Gen. Howard
The nomination OF Capt. John w. Clous,
OF the Twenty-fourth infantry, to be judge
advocate, was generally anticipated in
military circles. Capt Clous has had a
great deal of experience, having been act
ing judge advocate for the department OF
Texas for a number OF years. The last
important work in which he was engaged
was acting as judge advocate OF the court
martial which tried Gen. Swain at Wash.
ington about a year ago. He is regarded
az being perfectly competent and as being
better fitted for the position than any
other man in the army.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Another Morganat candai

London paper: A great sensation
has been excited in count circles at Ber-
lin by rumor which has arrived from
Naples, via Vienna, that the widowed
Princess Frederick Charles Of Prns>i;,
has contracted morgana:ic marriage
with Capt. Won WageDheim, one Of
her equerrics. The Princess has been
in Italy for the last seven months. and
she is now at Sorrento. There is norra-
son why anybody should express ! Ia
prise it the Princess has thought III 10
change her condition after ten mon rs
of widowheod, as it il notorious that
that her Irst marriage was a most UNI
happy one and her relations with her
late husband had been decidedly
strained for Many years before his
death. 1t was only the urgent en-
treaties Of the Emperor William that
prevented q separation about two
years ago, when the Princess retired
to Dessau. Princess Frederick Charles,
who is now in her forty-ninth year, is
the younger sister of the Duke OF
Anhalt and the Duchess Of SaNe-Alten-
berg. She was married ut the age Of
seventeen to the late Prince Frederick
Charles, and has four children the
Princess Albrecht of SaAe-Altenberg
formerly Princess Henry of the
Netherlands). the Hereditary Grand
Duchess of Gutenberg. the Duchess Of
Connaught and the Prince Frederick
Leopold, who is still g minor The
Princess is very clever and a most
charming woman and highly accom-
plished
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
An Unfortunate Man.

De Jinks always wanted to say the
right thing, but somehow he never
could. Hehad been spending couple
of weeks in a Wisconsin town, and the
evening set for his departure met Miss
De Vercy, very pretty young lady,
to whom he had been introduced when
first he arrived in the place.
''And arc you going tonight, Mr.. De
Jinks?" she said. I'm SO sorry we
haven't seen more of you during your
stay"
pray don't mention it." he return.
ed. with an excess of gallantry,
Indeed, it has been all my fault, Miss
De Vercy."
A few moments later he saw his
mistake, but could find no chance to
atone for it until, as he was about to
leave for the depot, one of his friends
suggested:
"You haven't said Good bye to
Miss De Vercy, have you?"
Here was chance that was not tC
be lost. Turning to the fair damsel
with his sweetest and most gracious
smile he said:
''Indced have, old boy. l had thu
pleasure of..saying 'Good-by' to Mis-.
De Vercy trst of all"
And then he went his way, believing
he had ..done himself proud.
Chicago Rambler.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Remarkable Rescue,

A very remarkable narrative via St.
Johns, New Foundland, comes from
st. Georges Bay, on t.e west coast of
Newfoundland. As the story goes, a
4 French vessel arrived there, bound
from St Maio to Port-au Choix. A
ell was made at St. Georges Bay for
the purpose OF landing Miss Louise
Journealx, who, it is said, was picked
Up in An open. boat at sea, about twenty
miles off the Island of Jersey. The
lady, with u gentleman named Farne,
wen, bn ting after leaving h,rch on
>.u,stlay rcning. April H. While row.
ilg h.r companion let one oa, slip and
in attempting to recover j: lost the
ether. Being good swimmer he in
stantly jumped overheard to recover
iii. oar, The wind meantime was
tre~h.nng and there was 4 strong
.drrent setting from the land. The
boat fast drifted beyond his reach and
he va, compelled either to swim for
the land or sink. He chose the former
alternative. Miss Journeaux, alone
in the boat, driftcd to sea. The boat
almost filled with water, and for forty
hours she lived in solitary agony. AT
length she was rescued by the French
vessel, on board of which she was
kindly cared for by the captain and
officers. The violent off-shore wind
prevented the Frenchman from reach
ing Jersey, and the lady was carried
across the Atlantic to Newfoundland.
Farne reached ST. Hilaircs Harbor safe
". but the story that he told was dis
believed. People from the shore af-
tirmed that they heard cries of murder
from sea. Farne was arrested and
indicted for homicide. His Liberation
is certain, Miss Jou,neaux having
cablcd her marvellous escape.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY.

The following ode was written Ivy Henry
b. Darlington, u. >. A., by request Of q.
A. Il. comrades. 1t is adapted TO the air Of
.Kcller's National Hymn"
Come, sons Of sires who this country first
trod,
Chant their sweet praise in this service
OF song:
They builded we'll, In the name Of their God,
But great the task, and the conflict was
But great the task, and the conflict was long,
Liberty won was their glory and pride,
None could withstand or their councils
divide,
For Us and for all they fought and they
died.
Brother. in arms, who but followed their
lead,
Facing the foes OF fair freedoms full sway,
Ready To struggle, and ready to bleed.
Come, join III this peaceful, happy array I;
Come, join in this peaceful, happy array.
Loud be the shout, that our nation is free !:
Our title honored by land and by sea.
SO join all voices, in glad jubilee.
No more shall war its wild service demand;
Grand Is the peace in which heart now
unite.
Joined thus by love, and each hand joined
with hand,
We only strive in the aim to be right;
We only strive in the aim to be right
p aise God, who has thus rewarded our
sires:
Thus caught the incense OF their altar fires,
And, IN this peace. has fulfilled their
desires.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Funny Mistake Of DOlph.

The Senator'S have subscribed from
S5 to 80 each for silver service, to
be presented on his wcdding-day to
Gen. Arson McCook, the Secretary Of
the Senate. Senator Chacc, of Rhode
Island, has collected the subscriptions.
While he was engaged in this enter
prise he was misunderstood by Senator
Dolph. of Oregon. The latter, when
asked to subscribe, hesitated a moment
and then asked toconsult his colleague.
Going over to Mitchell he said TO the
latter, in low tone Of voice: .What
kind of man Is this Chace. from
Rhode Islando lie has just come to III.
to get subscription for silver SER
vice to be given Us Il wedding present
to his cook? | should think if he want
ed TO make present Of that kind he
would buy it himself without asking
his fellOw-Senators to help him out. =
Senator Dolph blushcd rosy red when
he was informed that Gen. Arson
MoCook was the object of the Rhode
Island Senator's solicitudc. When he
learned this he cheerfully subscribed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Bobby In Trouble.

The average small boy Of the present
day is seldom at q loss for something to
say, even in the most embarrassing situa-
tons. Bobby, a precocious youster Of
six summers, had been INDUCING in pro.
family and, in order to escape the pun.
ishment for which his mother had made
preparations, he crawled under q
barn and remained there in state Of
siege for the greater part Of an after.
noon. When his father returned al
night and learned how matters stood
he made his way. with much difficulty
under the barn in search of the boy
hello, pa said Bobby, cheerfully
as his sire approached, !. you beer
swearing, too?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
They WOu;da't Have II.

In the good old Puritan times in
New England, says an exchange, the
following was the rule and practice in
some of the urches: That such
brethren or sisters as shall any way
hereafter intend to change their calling
or condition Of life by marriage OF
otherwise do propose their cases to
the Elders or ablest brethren of the
church to have council from before
they make any engagements. and in all
difficult cases. and before all marriages,
the churches council be taken therein. .
How would the young people of the
present day relish having the ablest
brethren advise or control them in
their matrimonial mattersp
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Rapid Transit In 1920.

Baltimore paper: One of Cumber-
lands oldestcitizens is Charles Howell.
81 was born Feb. %, 1900 near Trenton,
Burlington county, New Jersy," said
Mr.. Howell, '.during the war Of 1872
was page under Gen. Cadwalader of
a new Jcrsy brigade. When Lafayette
came to this country l was a volunteer
soldier in New Jersey Regiment
attached to 4 brigad at Trenton.l REM
ember Lafayctte's visit as if it had boon
yesterday Lafayette came riding
through Trentot in carriage drawn
by six white horses. The brigade was
draw up in line of a mile in length
and Lafayette dismounted and hat In
hand, passed down the line, the sol
diers receiving him with a present.
After that event drove a stage in
New Jersey. and in 1928 drove a