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neighbors, the appropriation should be in
creased, and the library built up to the proper
standard. Founded for the benefit of the gen.
eral assemblies, and now open for purposes of
research and reference to every resident of In
diana, it is not local, but State institution,
and should be treated as such. The very COM
prehensive report recently made by the librar-
ian shows that the library contains $4,000
volumes. Contrary to the general impression,
that the collection is not valuable one, it is
safe to say that at least 10000 of the books
are not only of value, but that many of them,
particularly those relating to the history OF
the State, could not be replaced. This pro-
portion of literary wheat to chaff is probably
as great as in any collection comprising that
number Of volumes and with sitting out of
the trash nucleus of a fine library would be
left. Not only to complete the historical
records of Indiana, but to build up an institu-
ton which should be credit instead of re-
proach to the State, the fund for its mainte-
nance should be largely increased by the coming
Legislature.
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name to add to his welI-filied liat He was
electrified when the gentleman replied: II
guess you don't want my name, young Teller;
I'm Just common cop watching the hats and
brio -brac.n
Mr. CHARLES s. WOLFE, the versatile Penn
sylvania politician, says that as soon as-hs gets
his personal business affairs in good shape again
he will re-enter the public arena as a leader OF
the third party movement: and his friends talk
of him as rival of st. John and Fisk in the race
for the Prohibition presidential nomination.
THE last London Gazette announces the pro-
motion of the Duke of Connaught to the position
of major-general and his assignment to one Of
the divisions in the Bengal army The promo
ton of the Duke Of Connaught has been slow, in
comparison with that of his distinguished
brother, Field Marshal the Prince of Wales who
draws his pay for the colonelship of over a dozen
regiments, but never saw shot fired at any
thing more dangerous than target.
dr. BOB INGERsoLL is quoted as saying that
he found man who predicted that Mr.. Cleva-
land would be reelected. II Immediately Of
fered to bet him 81, 900 to 800 that he was mis-
taken," said Mr.. Ingersol ''but he did not take
me up. think that would be good bet The
chances are ter to one against any man In tho
White House occupying it for another term, and
they are double that in Clevelands case, since he
is the first Democratic President to hold the
place In rwenty-four years."
QUEEN VIcToRIA's new curtains of Donegal
embroidery are powdered with the Kells arrow
and worked with lozenges in two shades Of China
blue in the dado. The latest exhibition OF these
embroideries in London consisted not only Of
draperies and bed furniture, but also of chill
dren's frocks. ladies' trains and skirt fronts and
some beautiful carriage robes. Women who
wish to do something for their Irish sisters find
the way very nicely smoothed for them by the
introduction Of this beautiful work into the world
of fashion.
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boston record.
1t sometimes happens that the country pastor,
like his city brother fails to adapt his sermon to
his congregation. He breaches to an imaginary
group Of thinkers, or to class unrepresented in
his parish.
An illustration of this misftting came under
the historians notice. An intimate friend of his,
an Episcopal clergyman, was taking his outing
on the Maine coast and was clothed appropriate.
ly in blue flannel shirt, with rough clothing to
match. Burned by the sun and altogether
hardened in his aspect, the clergyman made his
way on Sunday morning to the only place Of
worship in the region and sat uuder the minis
trations of good Methodist brother.
The few faithful men and women who made
up the congregation were all in their places, and
their devoutness was marked Imagine, then,
the wonder of the clerical nearer when the pastor
announced his subject as an attempt to prove
the existence of God Arguments of unbelev.
ers, which these simple hearted people had new
er heard, were stated and answered
Finally, as the preacher waxed warm In his
argument, he suddenly turned and pointed to
the blue-shirted Episcopal minister, and cried
out; eff there is an atheist present, beg him
to heed the demonstration of the existence Of
God"
The lawful example" blushed deeply. Of
course, as the congregation closely eyed him.
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CATHOLIC PRoPAGANDIsM.

Whatever may be the condition of the
Catholic Church in other countries, it seems
to possess large degree Of vitality in the
United States. In addition to regular church
work, constant acquisition Of valuable prop
erty, and planning for a munifcently-
endowed university at Washington, it seems
the church is about to undertake special mis-
sion work among the eolored people and
Indians. A dispatch frora Baltimore, late
ly published, stated that the plenary
council of the church, recently held in that
city, determined to establish branches of the
Society for the Propagation of the Faith,
which was begun at Lyons, France, to furnish
aid to the missionaries of America, and to take
up yearly collection in every diocese in the
country for the benefit of the colored and In
dian missions the proceeds to be distributed
by Cardinal Gibbons and committee of his
selection. This is not so much the beginning
1T q new movement as it is revival of an old
one. 30 far at least, as the Indians are con-
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rlorus b. Plimuton,s po.n,.

The editorial pages of Newspaper devoted to
the discussion of politics, the commercial inter
ests of the community, the thousand common
place matters of everyday life leave little room
for the expression of poetic fancy by those who
are daily contributors to the columns. Strong.
indeed, must be the poetic instinct which sur
wives the prosaic influence of laborious Jour-
nalistic life. and still! seeks utterance. That the
instinct may live under these unfavorable con-
diticns Is shown in the case of the late Florus B.
Plimpton, who served the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, and later, the Commercial Gazette, in an
editorial capacity for twenty five years. During
that time he treated the subjects of the dav in q
forceful, practical manner. with no hint of the
vein of sentiment which underlay his nature
Imagination would not always be suppressed,
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however. and now and then, when brief intervals
between his business tasks gave opportunity, he
INDUCED his fancy, and wrote bits of verse, or
occasionally more ambitious poem, which
served to show the true character of the
the press might not do These poems went into
the anonymous columns of the newspapers. and
would have lived the ephemeral life Of those
publications had rot fond and appreciative
friends sought to give them a more permanent
form. Mrs, Plimpton has carried out this idea,
and the result is volume which is a Citing
memorial of the man. The poems which form
the collection are not great in any sense. Many
of them have faults Of form; many are frag-
mentary, some suggest too close study of other
poets but through all breathe q sweetness and
purity most attractive, and an intense love for
nature, for rural sights and sounds SO common
among those whose years. since childhood, have
been spent in the busiest haunts of men-so
common and so pathetic. A tender melancholy
permeates many of the verses, as In the follow
ing:
He walks the earth with downcsst eyes,
In which are sorrow and the pain
That eoftens In hearteasing rain.
The tumult of che busy world
It's noisy strife and toll he hears;
1t falls upon unheeding ears.
For what to human greed and GAIN
Who, mourning DER the woodland dove,
Broods DER the vacant nest of loves
''For His Mercy Endureth Forever" is poem
which deserves place among collected hymns
of faith:
Lord, In the wilderness are many ways
For doubtful feet and which the right to take
How may tell, not seeing the end thereof!
But this we know, and this our comfort is,
Whether by fault weakness of the will
Our feet the evil choose, Thy love will follow,
Nor leave in the darkness quite alone
That some time in the awful silences
Our shall hear its wooing whisperings
And we our hayward footsteps turn to Thee.
An eloquent tribute to the virtues of Mr..
Plimpton by Murat Halstead. forms the intro
duction to the volume, and is followed by appre.
ciative testimonials to his good qualities from
others of his former associates. The book is
handsomely illustrated with heliotype and pho
togravure reproductions of original drawings by
well-known artists; geographically it is without
flaw, and altogether forms a souvenir which the
tn ousands OF friends of the author throughout
the country will gladly welcome. Price of the
volume, So. Orders received by Mrs. F. B.
Plimpton, Commercial Gazette Office, Cinein-
natl
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A Practical Vegetarian.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Naturally man named Greenleaf might be q
vegetarian, and vegetarian of that name makes
Harvard College happy by the information that
it will get three four hundred thousand dol.
lars from his estate. He lived in country VII
lage the life of an anchorte, and accumulated q
large property. What is still more remarkable
than the legacy, however, is that Greenleaf died
at the ripe age of ninty-sx having raised, for
many years. in his own little garden, the princi-
pal part if not the whole of his food. Such testi.
mony in support of Francis Newman's theory
for the diet of advancing years is worth nearly
as much to Harvards science as the money.
This strange old fellow, who used to deny him
self all luxuries, had eccentric ideas concerning
property He divided the poor into three classes
the Lords poor, who were the victims of disas-
trous circumstances; the DEVILS poor made poor
10y their own folles and extravagances. and the
poor devils who were too lazy to work. This
came with fair grace from man who had proved
that he could support life far into the ninth do.
cade on potatoes, beans and cabbages grown by
himself.
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Time to Check the Boys.
Boston 81 erald

bObLOn deTHu.
Harvard ought not to hesitate about adopting
DR.. McCosh's suggestion, that che should lead Of
evils that attend intercollegiate sports If the
other colleges don't choose TO come into the ar.
rangement, so much the worse for the other col.
leees. It's time something was done, as DR.. Nc
Gosh sensibly suggests.
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The Law WIN Protect Herself.

The MOther-ln- Law VIII Protect Herself.
Springfield Republican.
What kind of an impression is given of
American civilization when the President
mother inlaw, Mrs. Folsom, keeps "a heavy
44-caliber Smith g. Wesson revolver" In her
room for personal protection at the Presidents
country house! Cousin Ben ''had the trigger
pull made easier" and we fear Cousin Ben is an
ass
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A Cold Day.
Detroit Free Press,


A colored man was leaning against the Gem
trail Butchers market yesterday. having on his
head a straw hat which exhibited signs of age
when pedestrian asked Isn't your head cold
with that hat on~ Powerful cold, sahp was
the prompt reply, ''but can't afford sealskin
afore mex summer"
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A PUBLIC OFFICE Is
A PUBLIC TRUST,
BUT A PUBLIC TELEPHONE Is
A - NUISANCE,

Contemplating the inscription with great dea,
of satisfactiRn the merchant nailed the sign near
the telephone, since which time he has suffered
immunity from the custom house crowd
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Lively New York.
Boston Globe.

Boston GloDe.
The New York papers had lots of news yester-
day. Mrs. Lieutenant Henn's monkey died, and
Mrs. Marion Booths pet poodle was stolen the
day before. Happy New York editors
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How the Titles Come.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
Sam Jones says: "If you steal S. they'll put
you in Jail, but if you steal $4,000 they'll
call you colonel" How so many Southernera
obtained their military titles is no longer mya.
terry,
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Confessions of a Married Man.

New Haven News.
The Inconsistency of woman appears when she
has 225 hairpns and the whole of her back hair
gresped between her teeth, and expects you TO
understand every word that she says to you.
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Stems of the AILlleniun.

Philadelphia Press.
The Prohibitionists carried Bourbon county at
the recent election We trust Gabriel has thas
horn in readiness for use at any time.
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A Felt Want.

Atlanta Constitution.
Congress will be asked to pass law compsll.
ing BARRIERS to keep their fingers warm. Thus
another pg-felt want will be filled.
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Saturday People.
Squire Johnston gavesa rigt seous decision the
other day when be decided that Sunday news-
papers were in the nature OF a necessity Which
they are. as much so as Sunday sermons.
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these New York gentlemen would be Taft with
out means Of support Every little helps, and
the nickel-fund contributions will be welcome to
the citizens committee of the metropolis
A PHILADELPHIA paper, after scanning the
field, rises to remark that doctor without new
remedies or o new clergyman without new
plans of salvation is not keeping up with the
spirit Of the times. If they have any new plans
of salvation in Philadelphia it might be well to
''try them on, the old original scheme having
evidently gone into comparative disuse there
BERLIN was startled few days ago by ru-
NOR that Won Moltke was dying. CORE
spondent, who hurried to his residence to make
inquiries, was met at the door by the old field
marshal himself, just starting out to spend the
evening with the Emperor. Won Moltke and
Kaiser William are two of kind; they may die,
but they never will surrender.
A CIGAR-MAKERs' UNION has resolved that
i've condemn and loath the hireling press of this
city" because Of their failure to sympathize with
the Chicago anarchist murderers. This is dread
full
RUsK is the name of new Congressman from
Maryland. It is to be presumed that he is well
raised, Maryland being rather famous for that
sort of thing.
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Public once and the Telephone.

Chicago Herald.
A South Water-street merchant, who has been
sorely pestered by custom house officials using
his telephone, grew desperate the other day, and
in fit Of anger painted this sign:
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A "GRANT Monumental Memorial Nickel Fund
Association" has been started by an enterprising
aud benevolent citizen of a New Jersey town.
The thought doubtless occurred to this consid-
crate person that the officials in charge of the
fund would soon be- forced to draw upon the
principal to cover their expenses, and that in
time. By the gradual diminishing Of the sum,
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LONG LOST MOIHER FOUND.
SOUGHT BY a DAUGHTER SHE DESERTED.
THE LIFE or AN AGED WOMAN NOW DYING IN
POORMOrsE Max PIITsDrRG.

THE LIFE or AN AGED WOMAN now DYING IN A
POORHOUsE NEAR PiTTsBrRG.
PItTsBURG May 20 (Spccian.-Miss Sadie Jones, OF
New York, arrived here this morning search oil her
mother, whom she had not seen for eighteen years
at the Office OF the Guardians OF the Poor she said her
father deserted Ter mother. herself, and an elder
sister, who lives on Staten Island, in 1854 and
went to Colorado. whore he died. In 1858. Mira.
Jones. who had become desponden left her children
to their fate and went they knew not where. Inc
two girls cared for ty relatives and the elder is
married. The daughters and other relatives OF
Mrs. Jones supposed that she dead, but were
dstonshcd a few weeks ago by letter announcing
that she still alive. The letter YVES written by
another inmate of the City Home. to whom sue had
told the story of her lite. Tho family decided to in
vestigate tho case The letter bore the postmark Of
Homestead the little village on the Monongah-la nj
which the City Home is placed. but the imprint.o the
State was blurred and lcgibe. The younger
daughter who was designated to make the search,
went Grst t. Homestead near Buffalo, and then to
Homestead Penn.
Mrs. Jones arrived hero the year in which she
ertel her children and friends eighteen ears ago
and sometime after ward married a Mr. ONcll. She
became the mother Of two children by her second mar
riagc. Six years ago her second husband died. Last
year. being sick and destitute, she sent to the
poor farm.
When all these facts had been explained Assistant
Secretary Neglcy OF the Poor Guardians. took Miss
Jones 10 Homestead. In the hospital department.
lying upon bed she found an aged woman. The
Of the poor creature confused with hack
ing cough As the girl looked down upon her.
terrorstricken expression ut frat came into her eyes
her saow cheeks blanched. Then she raised her
bony hands, snd in voice chokcd with emotion ex
claimed:
{" Sadie Oh. Sadlcw
She had recognized her daughter instantly without
warning that she was coming suggestion as to who
Sadie WAS. The daughter knet the floor by the
bedside Of her dying mother and they sobbed hysterc
ally a. they ca-ped their around each others
necks Miss Sadie when she became calm, stated that
the Identification is made complete not only by her
mothers cOIlObOYat0n Of the story given above but
by her mothers personal appearance which corre
spends precisely with description given by her elder
sister. Miss Jones with the purpose OF taking
her mother home but the poor creature is TOO weak to
be moved and the devoted cir. has engaged boarding
at Homestead and will pay daily visits to the City
Farm as long as ler mother lives
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carr.
GLORGE c. RICHARDSON.

BOsTON May 20 Speciri.-George G. Rich
ardsou. for nearly half century prominently identified
with the dry,oois trad OF Boston, died today ma Cam
bridge Ii established Ars ry-gools jouDlng busl.
les, under the firm name Of Richardson a Earle II
was Iter chai-ci 10 Dalton Il RicHafd,On anu Dalton
Rle Atrdsom & Co., which latter firm continued Tor
seventeen year, mp to lsi5. The firm OF GEORGE C.
Richardson < Co. was iOrnc 10 carry on The dryg9ols
c"i,in.-slon business in 1851 The house did a very
large business from the first. bat l.6J took grcat
ana very Important step n accepting the business which
HAD been carrie! on by - Il A. Lawrence a Co.. amount
inE to many millions OF dollars George c. E,cn.r...u
Co. thus bccane practically the SUCCESSORS OF L.w-
renee Co. agents FOR several OF the great mauf,c,
Ur!ng corporations IN Lowell and elsewhere The all
mission OF Charles J. smith caus ID change IN the title
Oi ne nrn 10 George & cAlid on, d Co. IL 80
remained until jay !, 1850, when M richardson rc.
tired ana ,hc present oi smith, Hog AZ t.rtner
VA. Orsah'zeI la 1880 Mt Richardson became a
director al tie Union Bank, with which Ire has remained
connected to the Iosrnt tine. having the office Of
president number % lie hes boon a irust.e Of
the Mutual Lii Insurance COMPANY YORK since
June ., 1870. and trustee tne Boston frovthnnt IN
iut!On Or satIngS, and director various comma
tons. lie was president OF the huston Bu,ri of rie
from 1863 "a 49, and one Of rhc originator. m 1893 nr
ae National ISOLATION Of Cotton Maunfacfur. E, and
Planters Nr Richardson was elected Mayor VI Cam
bridge III 1865.
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ACLOsE SEASON FOR MACKFREL

WAsHINGroN. May 20 (fpec;oD - Mr.
BIoclluridse Of Arkansas. to-day called up bill
ported IS aim from the Committee on Way and Means
providing tha except Spanish mac:ore fresh mack
orcl SHAH he landed Ia tho United states between March
and Jane in any year during the next five years.
Tho object Of tie II is 10 establish close Tor
mAcK-rc and prevent the taking Oi this fish during to
spawning Ion. Mr. Erccknr lge oxplaDcd the scope
AID effect OF the measure, and i ended to have
a vote to-day, hut Abram 8 Dewitt who desired u
sptaK opposition, In the interest Of the nsh dealers
and CONSUMERS 81 New York ana Brooklyn felt piys-
Cnlly unable tu d. ana therefore the bill post
pDmod until 20 morrow, when no doubt tn re viii
lively dcDatc. Tie New y OK men. including EBgenc
ilacklord contend that the I'LL IL designed
En- land nOhOl oily OF Tie nacheTc fishing, Hiasluuch
at the end Of The proposed close all the
ere! viii have found their way iutO New England
II j maintained also, thai prevent the taking
OF maclerel iu Alri AMI May viii be 10 dcuri,e tho
eopc OF New York. philadelphia, BrOOhlvn and other
cites of source Ot abundant .nd cheap frOl
now ENJOY. The New EHgau men claim that while
this food may he cheap. Is not good hat the
Ing o. immense quantities OF the sh ~ tie ~ awning
season ultimately affect tie qnauy. They assert
also that taking al the fish early destroy the
Western demand. by forcing upon the market 49,
nrsis seconds immense quantities Of isi which
actually moor thirds" Formerly. they say two
Il IRIS Of the lnackerci taken "lTsts" while oat
u 1900 barrels scarcely 900 barrels entitled 10
lie SO graded ard branded
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PROSPECT OF TARIFF LEGISLATION.
IHE AITEMrT 10 BRING UP MR.. MOERIsON's BILL
LIKELY TO BE pos TPONED.

THE ATTEMPT 10 BRING UP MR.. MOHHIsON'S BILL
LIKELY TO BE POSTPONED.
WASHINGTON, May % Special. There seems
70 be 10 prospect that serious cn,rt will be made to
bring the tarf bill before the House next wees On
Mon lay fhc Cumoittcc Appropriations viii move the
consideration " tie legislative Executive and Judicial
bill, winch reported to-day ana which Will Occupy
fnc attention of the House probably during the week.
Mr. Randall to-day said: THE bill contains one or
two PROVISIONS which may provoke some debate" lie
referred OF To the provisions dcsined to cnas-
cuLs the Cyi! Service law. By the time The bill Is ais
rOsel o. cral other measures viii demaIC attention,
especially the Naval Appropriation bill and the bill to
provide an Increase Of to Navy These bills must Ia
relation to each other both carry large
approiatlons-Onc tor NE maintenance ami the other
1'f the Increase OF tho Navy In view Of the urgent
recommendations OF the Navy Department. Democrats
who isO,cd viii feel Justified IN regarding logIs
)aOn respecting the Navy being at least important
4ue discussion 81 taII question. Therefore, 1t
fairly probable tnat the tarn bi VIII receive
consideration Tor several weeks 10 come II at all There
is Little dOuDt that inc DII would be Gcieate4 ques
lion ~ consideration II the test should DC applied to-
borrow. Some OF the best informed men IN the House
estimate the majority against It at twenty. which Is
1OnT 1--we than the estimate made scVord! weeks
agD, lcr pretty Thorough caIyass PIODaby the
tive Democratic vote on question Of consideration
would be- somewhat smaller than Oh motion to strike
The