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The Hungry, But Happy French.
london Truth

The Irish are the gayest and most underfed
people in the world, save the Spaniards, who
are happy on a crust of bread, an onion and a
cup of water. Goldsmith remarked that the
gayety of the Frenchman was in an inverse
ratio to the weight of his purse. This is true
in our time as in his. Nothing is more dull,
more formal, more inspid, more nane, than a
social evening gathering of French who usually
dine on trente-six plats. They have no life in
themselves, and have to get bouffe opera sing
ers to stir them up. And even in laughing at
these they are dull. On the other hand there
is always fun and 90 among the poor, hard
workeds French. 1t is this class which fur
nishes priestesses to the laughter-lovin god
dess, who sweep here the wealth of the world
to her altar. Mile Schneider. Jeanne Granier,
Leonide Leblanc, Theresa Judic and Milly
Meyer all rose from poverty to opulence.
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WOmcn's Rights in Rome.
The Contemporary Reuiet0. ]


On one occasion the women of Rome gather
ed In numbers and made public appeal. The
circumstances were these: The triumvirs, Oc-
tavianus, Antony, and Lepidus, had prescribed
large number of citizens and they confscated
and sold their estates III order to meet the ex
penses of war then going on. But land was
a drug in the market and, besides, people were
unwilling to purchase property exposed to sale
in consequence of violent acts. The sum, there
fore, obtained from the sales fell far short of
the amount required, and the triumvirs had to
look to other sources of revenue They accord
ingly passed decree that 400 of the richest
women in the city should lay before them an
exact statement of their means, with severe
penalties against concealment or underyalua
tion and they claimed the power to employ
any portion of the wealth thus reported TO
them for paying the expenses of the war. The
women were thrown into the utmost perplexi-
ty and distress, but they could find no man
daring enough to plead their cause before the
triumvirs Left TO their own resources, they
went first of all to the sister of 0ctavianus and
the mother and wife of Antony. The sister Of
Octavianus and the mother of Antony gave
them kindly reception, but Fulvia, the wife
of Antony, drove them from her door. Thus
insulted, they turned to the tribunal of the
triumvirs. Hortensia, the daughter Of the
famoss orator, Hortehsius, spoke in their name.
She delivered powerful speech, which is high
ly praised by the great Latin critic Quintilian,
and she succeeded in getting the demands of
the tTiumvirs reduced to a comparatively small
sum. These public appearances of women were,
of course, only occasional but they were fre-
quent enough to show that women had inter
ests of their own, and had resolution enough
to assert them when such a course was neces-
sarY,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
TempoTa MutantuT.
pycl-

Godfrey Nupop (apropos the first baby
Now, love. do take good care of our dear little
Herbert. Don't take him out, if it's colder
than yesterday. Be sure to keep track of now
many times he coughs and cries SO as to tell
NE for I'm sure l can think OF some way to
reduce the number Of these spells. You know
you both are always in my mind.
Mrs. Nupop (dutifully)-Yes, dear.
Mrs. Nupop (apropos the third baby)-Dick,
please take baby little while. And won't you
bring another bottle of soothing sirup this noon
This is the third time I've asked you.
Mr.. Nupop taking the child with reluctance)
Hang it all, Fan! You expect man to be a
combination nurse-maid and errand- boy every
day of his life. / do wish you'd manage your
own children, and let me have little rest when
I'm at home Oh, stop bowling
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
THE FIRST STEEL PENS.
Poet WordsWOrth's Reference to the First Sub
stitutiOn of the Quill.
NoFs J

The earliest notice Of steel pens that have
met with is by Wordsworth. In 1906 the poet
wrote what he calls the longest letter l ever
wrote in my life" and with reason, as it fills
Is pages. lie begins: :" My Dear Lady Beau
mont: There's penmanship for you! l shall
not be able to keep it up to the end in this
style notwithstanding have the advantage Of
writing with one of your steel pens, with which
Miss Hutchinson has just furnished me-"
The next mention that / have noted is by
DIR. Kitchner, in 1924, when speaking of a
friend above 90, he says: "This strain of the
eye, and occasion for spectacles of a high mag
nifyiug power, is particularly found in mend
ing pens so that he has a sufficient number of
pens 10 prevent the necessity of mendng any
of them until he has finished writing"
From about 1924 10 1884 / do not remember
the use Of steel pens in school, and in the
earlier years 1925 to 1880 ] have a distinct
recollection of our using quilts.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
Revealed by Her Hose.

/ was in State street store yesterday when
two ladies seated themselves and asked to be
shown shoes. A young man waited upon one of
the ladies. A moment later he came to the pro.
prietor, with whom / was talking, and said !;
{" She has white hose" The proprietor made
a reply, and turning 10 me continued "a
woman who will wear white hosiery don wear
fine shoes. You can gamble on that every time
and win. So we know about what class Of goods
10 show her and thus save time. We can tell
by the sort Of hosiery a woman wears what
price shoes she wants. Now take a woman who
wears black silk hosiery or black balbTggan-
she wants the very best shoe, as rule, that
there is in the house. ] have made study of
this for years, aud am away up on the subject,
/ can tell YOU"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
Thief Arrested.

The news was received with the utmost satis-
faction by the community that he had terror
lied but the arrest of disease that is stealing
away loved and valued life, is an achieve
ment that should inspire heartfelt gratitude
Chilliness, cold extremities, depressed spirits,
and extremely miserable sensations with pale
wan features, are the result of dis0rded kidneys
and liver Arrest the cause at once by taking
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is a
purely vegetable detective. that will ferret out
aud capture the most subtle lung or blood dis
order. Druggists
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PERSONS AND THINGS.

The cause of the dying out Of the Indian races
has at last been aseertsined. i prominent dime
novel writer has made lis. Of the number he has
kiiled-on paper-since he began To write and
computes u az little less than 100000 Indians.
They have Il plague Of crickets IN Algeria.
Their dead bodies may be found on the ground in
some places to the depth Of q foot, and railway
trains have been stopped by them. Ths only way
to stop the advancing swCTms Of these insects Is to
dig long and deep trench and erect on the most
distant side fence of cloth. The advancing in
secls strike against the cloth fall into the trench
and are covered with lime The Algerian authori-
ties have already spent 200 COO francs in destroying
them, and contemplate spending million francs
more.
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Oddities In Menn.
Philadelphia Times. ]

Parrots are eaten in Mexico.
Spiders are considered delicacy roasted in
the New Caledonias.
Silk worms are looked upon as delicious in
China.
snails, frogs legs and geese livers are epicu-
rean dishes in France.
Caterpillars are to Africans like reed birds
on toast.
Ants are stewed and served up both in Africa
and Brazil.
Birds nests of the edible sort bring their
weight in silver for the tables of rich Chinese
mandarins.
Bees are eaten regularly by the Singalese
Skunk is hunted as desirable game by the
natives of the Argentine Republic.
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From, Everywhere.

A Chicago man, who has new theory of
evolution, says the Cbnaman sprang from an
alligator and the Engishman from the bull
dog" There is nothing very remarkable about
that. We know plenty of Americans who have
sprung from the bulldog; and as for the alliga-
tor-well, who wouldn't spring from the ugly
monster l-NorristoWR Herald.
Boston merchant, having heard that women
had proved very successful bill collectors in New
York, hired young lady to do his dunning.
She went out at o'clock and returned at 7:30,
saving she had received an offer of marriage
from the first gentleman she called upon, and
guessed she would give up the business
ton Courier.
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Great Storms In Indln.
[caIcutta Dispatch to the London Times. ]

Calcutta Dispatch to the London Times
India has been visited by series of phe-
nomenal storms, partaking very much of the
character of the Dacca tornado. At Moradabad
$50 deaths are reported caused chiefly by hail
stones Most of the houses were unroofed, trees
were uprooted, and masses of frozen hail re-
maned lying about long after the cessation of
the storm. IeIegraphic news received from
Delhi states that there has been an extraordi-
nary hailst0rm lasting about two minutes,
which was virtually a shower of Jumps of ice.
One Of the hailst0nes picked up in the hospital
garden weighed one and half pounds, another
secured near the telegraph Office was the size of
melon, and turned the scale at two pounds. At
another place the Government house suffered
severely, 200 panes of glass being broken by
hail. In Lower Bengal, at Rayebati, 1000
huts were destroyed, while 20 persons are re-
ported to have been killed and 200 severely in
jured. kilograms have been received from
numerous points containing accounts of local
tornadoes ChudTessur, close to SerampOre, was
almost completely wrecked. The storm only
lasted three minutes its course extending for
mile and a half, and its path being 300 yards
wide. It's advent was preceded by a loud
booming noise. Large boats were lifted out of
the river, and a small boat was blown up into
q tree. From the report Of the Dacca tornado
1t appears that lis persons were killed, exclud-
ing those drowned, and that 1000 wounded
were treated The amount Of damage to prop
erty is estimated at 676,428 rupees. Three
hundred and fifty ght houses were completely
destroyed, 12I boats were wrecked, and 145
brick-buIlt houses were partially and nine were
completely destroyed. Shortly after the Dacca
tornado another visited part of the Murcha-
gunje subdivision, and 66 deaths and 12S cases
OF injury are reported. All the houses struck
were completely destroyed. The Dacea tor
nado travelled altogether three and quarter
miles. Its rate Of speed varied from u to 20
miles, and its greatest width was 20 yards. 1t
was accompanied by rumbling kissing sound
the clouds over it were Illuminated, and liquid
mud was deposited along its track, and was in
grained in the wounds Of the injured
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31
Was it Yolapuk?

"Why wancher terscheol ter day?"
Didn'thaftergo. Toofnerday terfoolerway-
'nschool. Benerfshn'."
Thasso? Warjergo? Overter Pick'rilake?"
Nav. OldBrown'sm Upon"
Katchany2"
"Td snicker' fdidn't hauledemout'sfast-
syercood countan. Gotalercoodlug."
Jertakem' ome?"
Yougitoutl Watcher giyin'us? Betcher-
boots 1 tooknothin' ONE butmyself VII therest
o'the schoolkids Buttersodmerfsh fIadime
'forerwent."
egowithyersumday?
Gotermorrer'fye fyersayso"
"Allrite. cherhereattenerelock."
They part.
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Riding the yellow Pony.
TNetC York Slin.l

In the Founders Day procession in New
Haven one of the "Lancastrian school boys"
led yellow pony. Few knew the significance
of the pony until it was explained that Mr.
Lowell, the old schoolmaster, used to discipline
his pupils by laying them ont, face downward,
on the yellow school desks and applying raw
hide where it you'd do the most good. This
he called riding the yellow pony 1t is said
that the man who led the pony in the process
sion deserved the honor, for he once, when a
boy, rode the yellow pony wenty-four times in
one day.
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HUMOR.
A Kindly Act.
Hotel HaRl


Once upon a time there was little, frail
mother-in-law joke lanched ruthlessly upon
the cold, rude world. 1t was tossed and bufeted
from sanctum to sanctum and from newspaper
to newspaper, and unwillingly held up to the
gaze of the public. The public beheld it with
Implying eye, showed no sympathy, and some
times even laughed at it.
One day blossoming humorist pounced upon
it, and, after twisting it out of all shape aud
otherwise maltreating it, sent it to an editor.
The editor was cruel, old-looking man. and
when the poor little joke saw him its heart
sank within it and it hoped for no mercy The
cruel-looking editor seized it. looked at it in
tently for moment, and then cast it into the
basket, to lie there in obscurty.
Oh sir" said the frail little joke, Il thank
you, kind sir, from the bottom of my heart.
Heaven viii reward you for this noble deed"
Thank mel" said the gruf editor in a sur
prised tone.
Yes, sir; this is the first rest I have had in
many weary day"
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A Fatal Error Prevented.

Fond Mother-I am very glad you are so
happily married, my son. Whatare you going
into this store for?
Son-A little surprise for my wife. / am
going to buy her the most elegant dress I can
find.
Ny son, do You wish your wife to look up
to you, respect you, and always defer to your
judgment?"
:" hope she will"
"Then never select any ything for her to wear.
Let her do her own shopping"
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sueL a Thoughtful Nan.
IHarper's Mogasine,J

IJItITIt3 -HQytl@tNclI
Mrs. McSwyny-Oi'm towld your choild fell
out o. the top windy, Mrs, Clinchy?
Mrs. Clinchy-Yis; an av me little mon
hadn't COON along jest at the roight tonne, an
broke the fall wild the top av his head, me bye
ID been kilt.
Mrs Mcswyny-Did it HURT yer hoosband,
now2
Mrs. Clinchy-Oi don't think So It broke
his neck, an he doid widout groan.
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Changed His Boarding.House.
IChicaqo Ledqer.1

"Good morning, Mr. Dallywag. Changing
your boarding place again?"
Yes"
"What is the matter now? thought you
were nicely fixed"
Well, so l was; but got a week in arrears
this morning in a fancy cup with gilt letters
on ii that reads: Think of me!' l paid my
bill and got out. You can bet l wouldn't put
up with such base hints for pay as that was"
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The Indiana Way.

A Justice in Indiana who had endeavored
vainly to recover $40 he had loaned an ac-
quaintance had the latter before him as a wit
ness recently, and managed quietly to stir him
up to an outburst of ire that just fitted a fine
of $50 for contempt of court The Justice, who
remained cool and collected (the 500 may be
said to have got in his fine work
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She Oiled the Door.


Mrs. Upton Flatte-Did you oil the door, as
told you, Bridget to stop the squeaking?
Miss Ryan-Yis, mum, did thet; but shure,
an it squakes as bad as iyir. Yez didn't Civ
me euoof lie.
Mrs. Upton FIatte-Not enough! Why, 1
gave you enough to oil dozen doorsi
Miss Ryan-No, num- yez didn't. Yez can
sec for yersilf, mum; the off soide's ez droi ez
yer ham
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In The Nature OF a Privilege.


Hotel Clerk-Frontl Show Mr.. Hayseed up
to No. 13l
Mr.. Hayseed-Thirteen is an unlucky num-
Der, Mister
Hotel Clerk-Well, you may pay before you
retire, if you like!
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When fragile woman sighs, deploring

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The charms that quickly fade away,
What power the bloom Of health restoring,
Can cheek the ra2Fess OF dccavl
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The u. this royal remedy, Dr. Pieree's
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AFee Radlr Wasted.

An Austrian baron who desired to commit
suicide consulted physician about omplaint
about his heart in order to find out exactly
where it was. He then fred five shots into his
body. aiming at his heart, and they being un-
successful, he blew his brains out with one
shot
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-31

This is the season to take off your heavy
clothes in hurry on Monday, while you are
busy, and lie in bed the rest of the week try
ing TO head off pneumonia.
The reason women don't appreciate the tele-
gram at half its value, is that postseripts cannot
be added without extra charge
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She Has Improved.
[Harper's Bozar.l

Smithers-Miss Parker sings much better
than she used to. Her course at the Conserva-
tore has improved her considerably.
Wilkins-Improved Well l should say so
She knows when to stop now.
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Not Faith, but Works.

When Professor K reached the rostrum
for prayers he found his watch about two min
utes slower, and himself as much later, than he
expected. Looking at his watch, he ex-
claimed, 81 shall have no faith in my watch
after this!
1t is not faith, but works, you need" was the
quick response of Professor j.
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Sympathy.
TTbe Ennch 1

Mister" he pleaded, 81 have lost leg,
and"
Eyes, so I see. It's mighty provoking to
lose anything. l lost dog once that had
often tried to give away, but l was mad about
it Just the same"
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Evidently a Loser.
Ernn Pnnk-

Wife-Which ball club beat to-day, John9
Husband (dejectedly other one.
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100 Doses One Dollar
If YOU ARE MARRIED

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A VIRGINIA TAVERN.

Several days afterwe were out the headquar-
teTs were resting or biyouacking al a large, old
fashioned tavern. l don't remember the name
OF the place, but it may be briefly described as
one Of thoseCountTy stopping places that are so
frequent on roads travelled by stages and freight
wagons On the front of the house along its
entire length was the wide porch, containing
the usual rows of benches and clusters of big
hickory chairs. From this porch doors opened
into broad hall running through the middle
of the house, also into the office or barroom at
the end OF the porch. Around the corner were
the benches or sinks containing the basins or
bowls for washing, while on the wall were
hung a row of towels on rollers.
Seated about this porcb promiscuously were
Gen. Stonman and staff. They had sampled
some Of the whisky iii the bar and ordered
warm meals for themselves. The attaches
and orderlies were scattered around, as were
the bodyguard
A little distance from the house was a stream
of water, or crick," which we learned emptied
into the James river, near by.
We were then above or west Of Richmond, on
the James River. We were all feeling pretty
tired, and, to put it mildly, we rested uneasily
at that old house. The landlord was like every
other landlord at such place -pOt-belied, red
nosed. good uatured and pompous.
had expected when we rode off so briskly
that / should ride into Fredericksburg from the
rear. ! felt on that side of the river, which
had separated US all Winter I was sure Of
seeing Geno at last The great obstruction of
the river, which had been IN sight ali Winter,
was now out Of mind for the time being.
Having heard Of the occupation Of the town by
our forces, 1t occurred to me that | might make
little break on my own hook, and ride up to
Fredericksburg
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hight and because he talked of it his corps
Generals thought him demented. 1t only af-
fords Us another link to prove the existence of
a conspiracy against Burnside. Sedgwick ac-
complished what the corps Generals said was
foolishness for Burnside to undertake.
FAMOUS CHARGES.
Every one who has read of this and the
Gettysburg campaign, seem TO have their en-
tire thoughts concentrated on Pickett's gallant
charge on Cemetery Hill. Yet the simple facts
are, a few of the Sixth Corps charged up Ma
Tyes Heights, over the same ground in the
same way Burnside did, in as gallant man-r
as Plcketts men did, and they got there, too;
though one never hears of it. One more di-
gression while on this subject.
There was another little charge made during
this campaign, that should not be forgotten
when the subject of charges is up for discus
sion.
When the Eleventh Corps broke, Pleasonton,
to gain little time deliberately sacrificed al
most q squadron of cavalry by commanding a
charge down narrow road or Jackson's in
fantry posted ia the woods. Maj. Keenan,
obeyed the order, knowing it was wrong, for
feiting his own and a number of his comrades
lives. IN this case the some one who blum
dered was Pleasonton. 1t is another instance
that the cavalry did their duty.