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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-12

no money with which TO pay the now carriers' iho
s,hs,i,utes who have been acting in place OF tho
carriers who werr on vacation will now receive appoint
ments as carriers.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10
QUEER BRIDAL HOME.
A Couple of Wrens Build a Comfortable
Nest in an Old CORee-POt.

A Couple of Wrens Build a Comfortable
Nest in an Old COhee-POt.
A most peculiar bridal home, wherein
to live for a season and train up chill
dren is that described by correspond
ent One day two wrens entered his
Texan cottage and began exploring it,
evidently intending to builda nest there.
They pceped into every corner and
finally went awaY,with the air of would
be tenants who say they will look else
where" but in half an hour they re-
turned, and the inmate Of the cottage,
wishing to furnish them with a resi-
dence Of their own, hung an old coffee
pot on tree near the door, tying it Sc
curely that the wind might not shake it.
The wrens presently discovered it,
entered, and were apparently delighted.
It was evidently just the sort of a house
for which they had been looking.
The next day its furnishings we're
quite finished. They had lined itwith
feathers, shreds OF wool, and downy bits
of vegetable growths, and it was as sofia
velvet. Then one egg appeared, and
then another, and the little dame be-
gan sitting, while her husband, perch
ed on branch above the coffee-pot,
poured forth song after song, flying
away at intervals to bring his mate a
fat worm.
When the little ones came. both
father and mother began to feed them.
They usually started from the nest to-
gether, but seldom returned at the same
time.
/. If the little man came first, he soon
grew impatient. and after delivering
his offering, would begin calling the
mother loudly and musically. Evi.
IDENTIFY her name was "Titty-tee," fo1
he cried:
"Titty-teel ahl Titty-teen repeating
the note until she arrived.
Like the hero OF ''Never Too Late to
Mend he could never bear to enter his
lonely dwelling until his wife appeared.
Forest and Stream
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10
RELIoIous ANp EDUCATIONAL.


True It Is that Il the foundation Of
q luilding be imperfect, the whole
structure is in danger see to It that in
building the foundation Of character in
the child, this important first work be
not intrusted to careless hands.
"A religion that does not make a
man honest and kindly, and fills his
heart with noble aims to help others, is
not worth the having II is a deIusion.
and he is deceiving himself If not try
ing to deceive others, and thus hypo.
critic.
1T seems to me great truth, that
human things can not stand on selfish
ness, mechanical utilities, economics
and law courts; that If there be not a
religious element in the relations Of
men. such relations are miserable and
doomed to ruin. Carlyle.
Morality, apart from religion. Is
but another name for decency in sin.
It is just that negative species Of virtue
which consists in not doing what is
scandalously depraved and wicked. But
there is no heart of holy principle in it.
any more than there is in grosser sins.
Horace Bushnell.
Many earnest persons fail in the
religious life-not for want of trying,
but for want Of the right aim. It is az
easy and pleasant thing to travel at the
rate Of sixty miles an hour when the
engine is on the lines; but when 1t is
off the lines three miles an hour is very
difficult, and exceedingly uncomfort-
able.
"A Goddess religion, consisting
simply Of doing good to men, is really
no religion at all. No one can substi-
tute mere philanthropy for Goodness,
and compensate for the want of the lat
ter by the exercise Of the former He
who is wrong toward God is wrong in
the supreme relation Of existence, and
is really right nowhere.
We do not tire Of talking Of the
wonderful progress made in mechanical
arts in the century. Our thought Is
chiefly of the mines, the mills, and the
millions of money. What of character
and manhood Are these of so little
consequence, even supposing that they
compare favorably with the past and
are at their best, that they are scarcely
mentioned as we take our Centennial
reckoningsP- United Presbyterian.
If the mind is continually concen-
trated upon an especial subject, it soon
becomes fatigued and weakened, as the
muscles are tired and exhausted by one
prolonged physical effort Change is
essential alike to health and happiness.
The intellectual labors should be diver
sifed, and the powers refreshed and re-
newed by relaxation, indulgence in
amusing recreation, and habitual mus
cular exertion. Journal of Health.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10
WIT AND WISDOM.


The talent of success is doing moth
ing more than you can do well without
thought of fame.
BY one compromising act, your
hold upon another's confidence may be
forever lost. Be truthful and consist
ent.
The man who sits down and waits
to be appreciated will find himself
among the uncalled-baggage, after the
limited express has gone by.
Garry yourself respectfully toward
your superiors, friendly toward your
equals, condescending toward your in
feriors, generous toward your enemies,
and lovingly towards all.
1t is worth realizing that there is
no such things as commonplace life or
uninteresting circumstances. They are
SO only because we do not see into
them, do not know them.
Life is warfare, and those who
climb up and down steep paths, and go
through dangerous enterprises, are the
brave men and the leaders in the camp;
but to rest basely at the cost Of others
labOrs, is to be coward, safe because
1espised.
1t is true that no bad man is ever
brought to repentance by angry words,
or by bitter, scornful reproaches. He
fortifes himself against reproof, and
nurls back foul charges in the face of
his accuser. Yet guilty and hardened
as he seems, he has a heart in his
bosom, and may be melted to tears by a
gentle voice.
Life has its moments of strength
and bloom its bright moments Of in-
spiration in which the human artist,
the painter of human life, seizes on and
utters what is purest, most beautiful,
and divine. If, in our human life, we
acted only then, if then all sacrifices
were made, all victories won, there
would be but little difficulty in life
Frederikd Bremen.
Our actions ought to be in conson-
Ance with our speech. Men who are
quick to tell how fortunes may be made
but remain poor. expose themselves to
ridicule. He who claims to have an in
fallible remedy for a malady, while one
Of his own household is victim to that
malady, disproves his own assertions.
The man who processes to have great
liking for manual exercise, for its
health-giving properties, but never en-
cages in any sort Of work, is palpably
false to his own utterances.
There is such thing as luclk-such
B thing as stumbling on to the right
thing and Of being successful because Of
combination of fortunate circum-
stances. But luck is not constant
attendant. 1t is present and smiling
only when the circumstances and con-
ditions are such that no aid is seriously
aeeded. The fool may be in luck, and
lften is where the surroundings are fa-
vorable. But there is better thing
than luck. It is a knowledge of Nature
and her laws, that enables one to make
conditions and circumstances favorable
when they ere not so naturally.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10
WHITE ELEPHANTS.
How Oriental Despots Used Them to Ruin
Ambitious Subjects.

How Oriental Dospots Used Them to Ruin
Ambitious Subjects.
As is well known, what is termed q
white elephant Is rarity, and there
never was such a thing as a real white
elephant. What passes for such is Of a
dirty yellowish color, and probably the
light color is caused by species Of
leprosy. Nevertheless, these creatures
are highly valued by Orientals, and the
Burmese have more than once gone to
war with the Siamese for the posses
sion Of white elephants.
Large rewards were formerly given
to any one who discovered the where
abouts Of white elephant. He could
not attempt to capture it for himself, it
being reasonable offense to do so,
but had to inform the king where the
animal was.
The capture was usually affected
with the aid Of a handsome tame fe-
male, who acted the part of decoy to
perfection. She was sent to go and
meet the white elephant, and attract
his attention. She would pretend she
did not desire his notice, and walk
away in the direction of the inclosure
made for his reception, looking back,
however, as If to say Follow me-"
He, of course, does follow her and is
lost. She leads him into the inclosure,
where he is soon secured by the hunters
sent by the King.
He is then led in state to the palace
Of the King, where fine stable has
been built for his reception. He is fed
with sugar=cane and fruit, and adorned
with golden ornaments.
The cause Of all this respect and rev.
erence being paid to the white ele-
plant is the universal belief in metem-
psychosis, or the transmigration Of
souls, prevalent in all the Oriental ma
tions to the east of Hindostan. The
souls or spirits of those who had
achieved the greatest good on earth are
believed to fill the bodies of white crea
lures.
The essence of the Buddhas, the per-
formers of the greatest good of all,
therefore only inhabit the bodies Of
white animals, such as the occasional
white monkey, swans and doves the
latter-time migrations when nearing
the supreme heaven, Neibhan, being
into the forms of the higher white ami
mails, and white elephant, from the
rarity OF the occurrence, is the highest.
Thus the King, by obtaining such an
animal, might possibly be the happy
and honored possessor of Buddha HIM
self.
The story of how these Oriental des-
pots formerly used these animals for
the purpose of running any Of their sub
jects who were becoming too wealthy,
is well known. One of these white ell
ephants was sent to the individual de-
sired to be humbled, as a valuable gift
from the King.
The luckless nobleman dared not re-
fuse the present as he valued his life,
but was obliged to receive the animal,
build a special residence for him, and
spend large sums in keeping him in
stately comfort. The result was gen.
orally the financial ruin of the person
who had received the fatal gift. This
accomplished, the King took possession
again of the elephant Golden Days.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10
what a Child Did.

Only few days ago mother and
her daughter, on their way from Phila-
delphia to Omaha, were changing
trains at one of our passenger stations.
Suddenly the girl caughtsight Of her
father, a San Franciscan, on his return
Journey from New York. He had
parted from his wife six years ago on
account of some domestic infelicity.
The child called his name
20 papal There's papal'' and ran
to him. He clasped her in his arms.
But her work as peacemaker was
only begun. s'Now come over to mam-
ma, she continued, eagerly. do
speak to mamma. She has cried 50
much, and has told me often how good
papa always was" The appeal was ir-
resistible. The husband and father
looked at the wife and mother he
stepped quickly to her, they claaped
hands, and the unlooked-fo reconeilia-
ton was an accomplished fact The
west-bound train bore away reunited
family. Interior
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10

"A traveller in Wales, noticing this
sign over door, viz: Agorsequerdere,
stopped that he might crafty his curl
osity, by asking the woman who kept
the place, what it was that she sold
there. She replied that 'she didn't
sell anything; but that that sign was to
tell people that agues we're cured
there!''
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10
AN ENGLISH VIEW.
What the Marquis of LOrhe Thinks Of
American Institutions.

What the Marquis of LOrhe Thinks Of
American Institutions.
To foreigners the great nation which
is the predominating power in the new
world offers a spectacle Of admiration
and envy. She is not obliged through
fear of her position being lowered to
place a tremendous tax on the wage
earning power of her people, by the
obligation Of military or naval service.
With the mass of exports to offer. and
with the immense population demand
ing foreign goods, she will in time
draw to her more commerce than has
ever been handled in the history Of the
world by any empire. 1t is safe to as
sumo that her millions will at a future
date prefer to have her own flag over
the countless cargoes that will pour from
and will pour into her harbors from
Asia and from Europe
In comparing systems of government,
few of the older empires or kingdoms
are found to enjoy more real stability
than the system founded under Wash
ington. The American ship is built
in SO many compartments that, even
if several became water-logged, the ship
would float. This can not be said Of
many other nations. Mere centraliza-
tion, either in the hands Of a monarch
or in the hands of democratic ''cham-
ber," has reached to such point that
any great popular impulse, any wave
OF passion promoted by disaster and
driven by envy and poverty, may over
turn the vessel and cause it to become
for time a helpless wreck. This is
not conceivable in the case of the United
States. There is so much check and
counter check, so low an operation Of
the forces of movement, that men have
time to consider. To those who look
upon the United States from European
standpoint, it appears that there is far
more real sovereignty in the hands Of
the President than there is in the hands
OF the kings who in Europe govern by
means of limitations of the English con-
stitution. That constitution makes the
sovereign reign, but does not allow him
or her to govern. In modified forms
this is the same in Italy, in Sweden and
Norway, in Belgium and in Spain. 1t
is the same in the Republic of France.
Only in Russia, and to less extent in
Germany, does the monarch imme-
diately sway the destinies Of the people.
Marquis of Lorne, ss Forum
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10

"A curious railroad accident oc-
Cured at Birmingham, Ala, the other
day. An engineer ran a train onto a
side track, and not knowing that he
was near the end OF the track, pulled
the throttle wide open. He ran over
watchman's house and knocked it into
splintera
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10

The tailor who drinks to excess.
suffering occasional convulsions as a
consequences Of his intemperance. may
not inaptly Be- said to be given to tight
Cts -Boaon Budget
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-10

"A physician who has studied the
number Of yellow-feTer visits % this
country has found that it has been here
in eighty-eight different years. The
frat known case Of the fever u AneFs
lea was n 1898.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
AROUND TBE TRACKS.
Racing Events Yesterday liz the East
Prince Wilkes and Pa.-on.

Racing Events Yesterday liz the East
Prince Wilkes and Pa.-on.
CHICAGO, September l3th.-At thesWashinetou
Park races today the weather YVES clear and
cool, the attendance iair and the track fast
The three-fourths of mile, Meckie 81. won
Blessing second Red Light third. Tine I:l615
The enc mile Eopedale won, Harnle. second
Moonstone third Time, :4315
The enc mile end g furloDg, Ed Mack won
Comedy second Col. Aunt third. Time, I: 6JSS.
The seven furlpnss. Cupid won, Luke Alex
ander second, Fred Wooley third. Time, I:29I5.
The one mile and a quarter, John Day won,
Bonita second, Wo0dciaft third. Time. 20955.
AT sgiEErsHEAD BAY.
COMFY ISLAND, September l3tb.-The weather
is clear and the treck is fast The first race
one and one-eighth miles. Terra Gotta won
Lottie Wall second, Prize third. Time 2yo03-5
The second race, one aud one-eighth niles.
mond third. Time l:sa.
The third race, three -fourths of a mile. Eg-
mont won, Britannia second, Tipstaff third.
The fourth race, three, fpnrths OF mile, Diatio
won, Carroll second, Phiiander tn I'd. Time
III"
The fifth race, one AID one fourth miles,
s1etretla won, Troy second, King Third. Time
91254.
The sixth race, one and enc fourth miles. on
the turf, Santalene won, Lelex second, Orlando
third. Time, 215.
PRINCE WILKES DEFEATS PATRON.
SNL.AND, oeptSIiiUeI l1lH.-1ne nrsI race
to-day, the 2:26 trotting class purse S705 post
poned from Wednesday, Argentine won, CLAW
Davis second, Bette Jones third, Jennie Sprague
fourth. Best time 2.231S
The second race, 49, stallion stakes, value
$40 Gold Leaf won, Mulatto second, Antoinettc
third, Laee-Dealer fourth. Best time, 22f1S
The third race was between Patron and Prince
Wilkes for 6 special purse of s25o0. Prince
Wilkes sold II the pools at s 90 TO Sso on Patron
The first heat was won by Patron by a neck
After the heat Prince Wilkes sold at $50 to SIS,
and won the next three heats handily, though
Patron came up 10 him in the fourth heat Best
time. 2:l6.
The fourth race Blue Ribbon stakes for three
year-olds, value $50, Alcagetta won Geofiua
second, Halmdel third, Redeem distanced.
Best time, 2.25.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
Pnwdarlx,s Positinn-

PHE.ApELPHIA, September 13th.-The forth
coming issue of the Journal of United Labor will
contain long editorial by Powderly. He says
nobody has authority to state what his position
either before or after the election, prepare them
for publication. He repels the charge that the
Order is affected by dry rot" and asserts it is
doing its great and only work of educating and
uplifting the masses.
Californis. = pp,,intments
fCorgght, $50. BY G,e Cqtiiouia associated IrsSs.
WASHINGTON, September lSth.-The Secretary
Light Station-keepers, Charles McCartya at Point
Bonita, and Stephen O'Donnell at Point Arena.
One Chinese Bill Signed.
iCepyi9ia. 1858. by tie California associated Press
WAsHINGroN, September 1Sth.-Tho first bill
nese laborors entering the United States was
signed by the President to-day, the ter DAYS
having expired
A Maynard Comet.
GENEVA ~. ", September 1Sth-rrofessor
Brooks says that the new comet discovered by
Barnard IS apparently moving almost directly
toward the earth. Observations this morning
show the comet is growing brighter and longer.
Yesterdays Fruit Sales.
CHICAGO, September l3th.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold two cars of Beurre Clairgeau
pears at 81 20, Doyenne du, 81 IS; Georges
late Cling peaches, go cents.
Yellow Fever In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. September 1Ith.-James Pat
tersoD, VINO arrived from Jacksonville on
wednesday, was taken sick to-day. The ply
iciens think he undoubted has yellow fever.
"A Wife Clicked to Death.
Copyright, lSSS. BY ge California associated TressI
SOUTH BERWICK Me-, September lSth.-M.
Sarstield, in iii of Jealousy, checked his wife To
death this morning.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
OAMPAuc.N wAGERs.
- Prominent Rev Yorker Fails to Make
Gnnd Sis Isiufls for CIeyeIand

NEW YORK. September 13tb.-Police Commits
siener Steve French walked into the Fifth Ave-
me Hotel Tuesday night few minutes before
8 clock. with four one thousand dollar bills in
. with J. D. Townsend here at O'clock He
said he was anxious to bet 5000 against 81 0Ol
thsl Mr.. Cleveland world. be elected, and |
agreed TO accommodate him" Mr.. Townsend
did+not show up, however end after waiting an
hour Mr.. French left in disgust. Mr. TOWNSEND
made another bet ON Tuesday night at the Aof-
maIl House of $4,000 TO $1,000 on eveland,
which he failed to cover within the specified
time. The bet WAS with>a business man down
town. forfeit OF 81 600 was put up IN the
hauds-of Nj. Stokes and as Mr.. Townsend did
not core to time. the business man called and
received the forfeit. The Republicans appeared
TO beyc0nsiderbly s3aled over Mr.. 1ownsend's
5ack-Gown, and said it Indicated that Harrison
aras gaming ground
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
NVMaN : I'.-ilI.F UOtIs- KECEFFIoH.
Copyright, ISIS, bgg.e California Associated Pres
AMONG THE VETERANS.
Senator Stnnfcrds Unique Gift to Com.
msnder-in- Chief Rea.

COLUMBUS, September 13th,-A pleasant affair
occurred last night at the California headauar
tiers, by which the,retiring Commander-in-Chief
Rea was affected to tears and beyond the power
of expression. The result was brought about by
a presentation speech delivered by General I
H Goodman, Department Commander of Cali
foFnia, and the presentation of fine blanket
fine wool sheep, whose .Aeeces were gown ii
the Golden state. Ia his speech General Good
man said he had received u cablegram from
Governor Stanford, who was and still is travel
ing in Europe, TO have blanket flag made ant
TO give il TO General Rea with the compliment
of both Governor Stanford and himself (Mr
Goodman. COMMANDMENT Chief Rea was too
much affected by the eloquent words of Gen
eral GOodmsn to make a reply other than to say
merely, Il thank you," while tears streameC
from his ewes. The presentation took place a
the California headquarters, and the lusty com
rades from the Pacific slope gave three cheer
and tiger for The popular Commander-in
.R'hief
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
AFTERNOON SESSION.


joints and muscles may escape the agoniz-
ing tortures of rheumatism if they will but
" take time by the forelock,n and annihl-
late the symptoms of oncoming trouble
with the benignant and highly sanctioned
blood depurent and Alternative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, Poisons mostly consti-
tute the ordinary means of battling with
this atrocious complaint. Avoid the risk
of using these by resorting to the safe as
well as etfectual auti-phlogistic and pre-
ventiye. After exposure TO damp, through
drafts and other causes which encourage a
rheumatic tendency, winegiassful of the
Btters prevents ill effects No surer pre-
ventive of malarial ailments like fever and
ague. bilious remittent, dumb ague and
ague cake exists, and it is, besides, most
genial recuperator of strength exhausted by
excessive mental or physical effort Miners,
mariners, operatives ard others whose
avocations involve laborious work in rough
weather out of doors, or close application
indoors, find it invaluable.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
4 PHI in Time Saves Nine.

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are preventive as well as curative A few
of these Little Giants" taken at Inc right
time, with little expense and no inconve-
nience, will accomplish Whist many dol
lars and much sacrifice of time will fail to
do when disease once holds You with his
iron grasp. Constipation relieved, the
liver regulated, the blood purified, will
fortify against fevers and all contagious
diseases. Persons Intending travel, chang
ing diet, water and climate, will find in
valuable DR.. Pieros,s Pleasant Purgative
Pellets. In vialS convenient 10 carry.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

Pat. Sheedy has lately won So 600 from the
leading New York faro games.
The daughter of Engel the hanged Chicago
Anarchist, was married Yesterday.
Hon. John Edwards, one of the leading law.
gers OF Missouri, blew out his brains yesterday.
TIE Greenback National Convention will meet
at Cincinnati next month to nominate Presi-
dental ticket
Rev. Father Richardson of Cedar Rapids, Ia.
while walking IN his sleep fell from a fourth
story window and was killed
Rev. f o. Taylor, of Kenosha, Wis, shot at
some little boys who were playing tick-tack on
his house, and wounded enc in the arm. The
community is indignant.
\ Rome cablegram announces that decree
OF the Holy Office on the knights of Labor
question favorable to that organization hes been
forwarded to Cardinal Gibbons.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
cHIcAGo's DAspY rrgcHEr

CYEcASS, September l3.h.-Sesv York was &c
feated in the third successive game to-day By
ing Score-Chicago 5. New York 5. Batteries
-Tener aid Ssslly and WEIGH and Ewing.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14
w. J. kAYAhAUCH.

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