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Nevada County picayune., 1889-06-05
Pension Appropriations.

This country is menaced by one of the most extrayagant administra- tions of the public finances ever known in times of peace. The dan ger threatens through the financial partisanship of the new commissioner of pensions, a man whose hobby and zeal are likely to render him an easy victim to the most shameless frauds and open handed theft ever attempt ed in the history of the country. An exchange speaking of this subject generally and of Tanner in connec- ton, remarks that he has in season and out of season fought for pensions for twenty years with an eagerness i little less than terocious, while his assistant Bussey, who is much of q demagogue, ably seconds his chief. The same authority declares that the decisions made by this worthy pair throw open the doors of the treasury and now millions are pouring out. Corporal Tanner boasted in the first speech he made since his appoint ment that he had made one decision in the face of the decision of the Democrats-that would speedily put 20, ,000 new names on the pension rolls.
 This was a decision allowing a ne gro relative to demand a pension for slave killed in the war. He has just decided that man who strained his arm while playing ball during the war is entitled to pen sion as he was taking exercise neces- sary to his health. General Russey has taken up case of man whose case has been decided adversely eight times and decided it favorably. This man claimed to have strained himself while carrying gram to the war vessel, and though it was proven that his aillicton pre-dated the war, he rested on the claim that the war strain increased it. A man who got a pension for chronic diarrhoea devel- oped during the war has been given q new and higher pension on the claim that the diarrhoea had developed heart disease. The news of the wide open door has raced on the wings of the wind and thousands of letters daily from sharks and 5eggars is the result. When they are reached the chances are ten to one that they will be acted on favorably. That big northern political machine, the Grand Army of the Republic, has taken up the cry and backs the com missioners while the courage of con viction is not strong enough in the North to call halt. It is not quarter of a century after the war and it is a safe proposition that all who are entitled to pensions are drawing them.
 And yet the pension list is growing annually. This fact is fraud upon it's face. IL is nation duty to take care of those who have been rendered helpless in its defense, but mere service, or patriotism, is not entitled to any such provision. If this fanatic is not checked in hls career he will swell the pension list from $50, ,000, ,000 to S160, 100000. It will indeed require war taxes to sup port the government under such a charge. Southern representatives without being unpatriotic or at all inhumane can well afford to watch this Corporal Tanner and serve their country most acceptably by placing a limit to pension appropriations. -
 Houston Post.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-06-05

Disease lies in ambush for the weak feeble constitution IS ill adapted to encounter q malarious at- mosphcre and sudden changes of temperature, and the least robust are usually the easiest victims. Dr. J. II. McLean's Sarsaparilla will give tone, vitality and strength to the en- tire body.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
Old Soldiers, Attention,

ST. PAUL, Feb. co. '80-Believing that
it is not generally understood through
out the state that by Sec. :, Chapter -,
General Statutes Of 1878, it is made the
duty of the Adjuiant General to prose
cute all pension claims against the gov
eminent without cost to the claimant,
the undersigned desires to make it clear
to all honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors, their widows and orphans, and
dependent parents, now residents of this
state, that every honest and meritorious
claim against the United States govern
ment for pension, bounty or back pay
arising out of the war of the Union, will
be cheerfully received and promptly and
vigorously prosecuted, without money
and without price.
The necessary blanks will be sent up
on application, to any part of the state
Letters will be promptly answered and
all information cheerfully given,
JOHN II. MULLEN,
Adjt. General.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
Deafness Can't Be Cured

BY local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused bv an
Unnamed condition of the mucus lining.
or the eustachian tube, When this
tube gets infiamed you have a rumbl-
Ing sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t is entirely closed deafnes. is
the result, and unless the inflamma-
lion can De taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever ):
nine cases out of ten are caused hv
catarrh' which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucus snr-
faces. '"' our
We will give one hundred dollars
Tor any case of deafness caused by
s cat Ha,I that we can not cure by talk
circulars, free. " 'o'
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
G8 Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
At q French Social Gathering.

Take large French family reunion.
Few social pictures are prettier. There
is very likely an entire absence Of that
hearty familiarity which characterizes
our Thanksgiving or Christmas gather
ings. The children do not Eomp, the
grown people do not appear as if at last
the moment had come when all outward
restraint and fOrmality could be thrown
aside with clear conscience. The Wis
itor3 do rot "makc themselves perfectly
ut home, the hosts do not invite them to
do so, or treat them as if such were the
case. There is everywhere perfectly APP
parent the French veneer of artificial
courtesy. Children ere treated with po-
lijCnCsS and not hUYHed; babies are ban
L'hcd-aro generally, in fact, in Il state
of chronic exile; if at times every one
is talking 1t once it is evidently be-
cause Of the social desire to contribute
to the conversation, rather than because
Of the un&uci;l disposition to neglect
ones nClt5h!Or aPprCclatlons-an aby6-
r.al difference in itself; there arc no I'M
comfortable pilcnces passed in simply
'sitting round and cudgeling one,
brains as to what to do next; the great
art and enjoyment of social life be-
ing convcrl&ti@n-cXClangc of ideas, or
notions, original or tritc but always cast
in more or less careful foGm-gamcs are
far schooner than Hiaun:s US resortcd to
as substitute, aud Icing invariably for
money probably owe their popularity to
tie iMgruincd French Ill, ,DHsi,iOn toward
avari:'v; an av2yicc which always seems
Curious to u3, tat l. ut which in its
i"iItvr manifestations, there Is never any
cuncruIn:Vut.
(I.lIt,,., y-lflICIC1
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
Election Returns Sixty Years Ago.

Just sixty years ago Jackson's first
election took place, and find by refer
ence to Niles Register that the details
were uncertain so late as the 9th of the
following December. This fact is given
in the following paragraph:
GA letter from a member Of the COM
mittee of Pittsburg, dated Dec. "a, to a
friend says that reply has just been re-
ceived from Gen. Jackson. He states
that it would give him great pleasure to
accept our invitation, but he thought
any arrangement relative to it should be
deferred until the result of the election
was perfectly ascertained. Then if the
circumstances permitted he would be
happy to become the guest ST our city"
TIE above paragraph appeared in
Niles Register of Jan. 10, 1929, more
than two months after the election. The
result, however, had been conjectured as
early as the 22d of November, and The
Register of that date says: "Not heard
from-Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Illinois and Missouri, all of which
but Rhode Island and Louisiana are con-
coded to Jackson, so that he will be
elected by very large majority. We
shall at some future period present full
tabular statement showing all the votes
in, the several states. New York Cor.
Troy Times.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

A new process for producing aluminium
alloys has been invented in London. Or
binary rich clay is mixed with a reducing
agent Or "flux' into paste with water.
This paste is put into small cupola in
layers with broken pig iron and coke.
In about twenty five minutes the pig iron
is melted and The product is aluminium
STEEL" containing about 1.75 per cent. of
aluminium, very sonorous, free from i'm
purities and blow holes. New York
Telegram,
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
Regulations for Lent,


In this year of grace 1899, Ash We'd
nesday, the first day of Lent, falls ON
the 9th day of March.
All days i'll Lent, Sundays excepted,
are days of fast.
All the faithful, unless lrgitimately
dispensed, arc bound to observe the fast
of Lent.
The law of fasting restricts the taking
of food to one full meal toward the mid
die of the day, and in the evening to a
collation. not exceeding the fourth part
of an ordinary meal, and excludes both
from the full meal and the collation. the
use of flesh meat, eggs, and white meats,
(milk, butter, cheese, etc.
BY apostolic dispensation the follow
ing special privileges are granted to the
faithful in the United States
l. The use of tleSh-m is permitted
at the principal meal on Mondays, Tines
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, with
the exception of Emher-W eek, MARCH
16th,) and Holy Saturday, (April 2OthD
Fish and meat, however, are not to be
used at the same meal
2. The use Of eggs and Whitc-mrats
milk, butter, cheese, rtr) is permitted
on all DAYS Of Lent. whether at the prn-
Cipal meal or at the collation..
3. A cup Of tea, rotrtr chocolate, or
other similar drink, with Il moY>rl Of
bread or q cracker, may be taken in the
morning
4. When the PRINCIPAL meal cannot
without difficulty he had toward the
middle of the day. tie order of the re
pasts may be chungcd-thc collation.
taken in tie morning, and the dinner. or
full meal, in the evenings
5. The use Of lard or dripping is per
mitted in preparing food.
6. Persons ltgjtjmatcly dispensed from
the law of fasting may use t}v>h.myat AT
all the meals ON whatever days There is
general permi>>ou for it, use 1t the Nrin-
cipal meal.
The precept of fasting is binding under
pain of grevious sin
The following class Of persons are dis
pensed from obligation of fasting: Per
sons under the age of twcnty-onc years;
those who have attained to the age of
sixty; the intrm; those who are engaged
in hard labor or exhaustiu4 duties: wo.
men who are in state Of pregnancy, or
are nursing children. Those who excuse
themselves or seek exemption from this
obligation, should satisfy their consci-
ences that their indiSposltion to fasting
is owing to real inability and not to a
spirit OF selt-indulgcnce. In all cases of
doubt they should advise with their pas
tor, and all who arr exempt, should en-
oeaVor TO supply as far a. they can for
the non-obServance OF the fast by other
penltentlaI restrictions and should in
common with others 1pvO+a themselves
10 prayer and recollection, and to the
acts Of sorrow and conjunction for sin,
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

The following from the pen OF Mr.
l.. 7. BardWell, editor Of the Marion
t1owa) Pilot, will, we believe, be OF
interest to many Of our readers. H.
says: 1T is with pleasure that l Ger
tify to the real merits of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. I Fave used
1t In my family foT years and have
always found it most excellent, and
especially for colds, Group and sore
throat. 1t is safe and effective"
For sale by Fritz Buckentin
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
A Funeral in Turkey.

Preparations for the funeral are begun
as soon as life is extinct, as the Turks
believe in burying the dead as quickly
as possible. The cyelids are closed and
the lower Jaw handaged; the arms are
stretched down the side and the feet tied
together Tie priest and his assistants
are now summoned to wash the corpse.
AS with us, no matter how q person may
have been kicked and butfeted through
life. lie is handled very tenderly after all
sensibility has departed. The Turks are
even more careful Of this, because any
lack Of tenderness in handling a corpse
would bring upon them the curse of the
dead mans sol;l.-('or. be-Den10crat.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
Effect of Stage Cosmetics.

AS to the effect of "make up"-that is,
of paints-upon the health word may
be of both interest and use. The opinion
that they are very Geletericus is just
about as unintelligent and false as the
opposite, which proclaims them innocu-
Gus. Any cosmetic is injurious to the
complexion. The nero mechanical &C
ton toughens the skin and enlarges the
pores. I question if there be profess
sional of five years experience whose
epidermis had not assumed a tint and
hardness inconsistent with the highest
beauty. But this is the limit of the in
Jury as far as the vast majority of stage
pigments is concerned. On the other
hand, the perspiration induced by OK
element, hard work, and, it may be,
heated dressing rooms, and the repeated
washings and scrubbings to which the
face is forever subjected, keep the skin
in excellent condition and prevent the
eruptions and ,blemishes SO common to
the outside world. In many cases when
actors are naturally careless of their APP
pearance and neglectful, "make up" is a
blessing and bestows upon them
healthier and handsomer complexion
than they would otherwise have
BRAKES Magazine.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
Crigina! Use of Canes.

Somebody has been looking up the his
tory Of canes in this country, and finds
that they were originally a part of the
repertory of the leaders Of the church,
being the principal badge of the deacon.
The cane was about five feet long, and
one end was embellished with a big
knob, the other with feathers. When
the small boy rebelled he got rap on
the head with the uncharitable head Of
the cane. If the head of the family got
to dreaming of the happy days in the
old English home, the turkeys plumage
on the deacon's cane feathered him into
life again. True Flag.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
The Commercial Instinct.

A little Hebrew miss in New York has
the commercial instinct so strong that
she rents furnished rooms in her dolls
house to her sisters for fixed number Of
caramels per week.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

CAPT. JOHN ERICSSON slightest cloud or
haze passing between it and the sun is
recorded instantly by a lowering of the
temperature. His researches into the
composition OF the sun and its influence
on the earth are of a very minute char
acter and by his death become the prop
erty of the Smithsonian institute at
N9ShinrfNO
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

When you desire pleasant physic,
try St. Patricll's Pills. They can al
ways b depended ulon, and do not
nausea 'h;. stomach nor grippe the
bowels For sniehY Fritz Buckentin
soft
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
Case Of Potato Poisoning.

A large number Of soldiers were re-
Gently poisoned while on duty at one of
the French Notifications. It is believed
that the soianine in rnripe potatoes was
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

az For information in~referencau to
Lands and Towns owned by the CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL. RAILWAY CON-
PANY, write to II. G. HAUGAN, Land
Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

Over 100000 2 cent postage stamps are
sold daily in the New York postofice,
while the amount of all stamps sold each
day is over $20,000
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

in maritime parlance, is not expected to
know anything, and u greCnhcrn Will be
rated as boy, though he is 50 years
old.-Prentice Milford in New York
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
CAPT. JOHN ERICSSON,
The Man Who Once Saved Our Natton
from Disgrace In Dead


NEW YORK, March 9.-John Ericsson,
the great engineer, died at his home, SO
Beach street, this city, late Thursday
night of cystitis, in his seth year.
Capt. Ericsson had only been ill about
one week. A physician was summoned
when he was first taken down, but
owing to the advanced age of the patient
medical skill failed to rally him. The
deceased was one of family of engin-
GERS, his brother Nils and his nephews
having all gained renown in Europe by
the originality of their engineering feats
Capt. Ericsson at the age of 10 con-
structed miniature saw mill and pump
ing machine that attracted great atten-
ton i'll Sweden at the time. At the age
of II he entered the Swedish army as an
ensign and rapidly received promotion
for the ingenuity displayed in getting
up plans of Notifications and maps. He
was born in Sweden and came to this
country in 1889. During the Rebellion
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
A Charm Against Rheumatism.

Ever since the year people havo car
ried buckeyes in their pockets as charm
against rheumatism, and now comes
Georgia man to swear that the acorn,
likewise carried, is even q sovereign
balm and cordial to all the ills, aches,
pains, and sweliings of a limping world.
Chicago Herald. --.,-
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

We never thoroughly know a man
until we hear him laugh. Squire Hobbs
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
RT0nTITi from the diary Of tourists
ME|IH\ commercial travellers,
LSU ! uD business men and others

MUHS SD9msss' m.. .n '5'T ";Sss:
has revealed:
That the Wisconsin Central has the
unqualified endorsement of ALL
That the Wisconsin Central has to-day
the most popular line between Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Milwaukee and
Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Central is dialy
adding to its admirers as the recognized
Pullman line between Minneapolis,
St.Paul and Milwaukee and Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Central touches the
most prominent points in Wisconsin,
and that it has more important business
centers on its through line than any
other railway in the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enVlablc reputation with It's peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs fast
trains on which all classes of passen-
gers are carried with cOmmodious and
distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
scutativcs distributed throughout the
country, who will cheerfally give any
information that may be desired and
that its terminal agents are especially
Instructed to look after the comfort of
passengers who may be routed via its
line.
For detailed information, apply to
your nearest ticket agent or to represen-
tativCS Of the road,
WIN. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
Genl Manager, Gen1 Pass. & Ticket A ct
MILWAUKEE,.
F. n. ANS0N, Northwestern Passenger
Agent, No. 10 Nicollet House Block, Mime
apolis, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

he achieved world
wide fame and
revolu tionized
naval warfare by
lthe invention Of
1.-THE Monitor which
destroyed theMer-
rimac. The last
twenty years of
his life has been
given to the study
of solar heat.
lAmong his inven-
ltions may be men
toned q Their
nlOneter so Sensi-
tive that the
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

Inc Oldest and best Insur-
ance Companies represented
by L. H. Wellington.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13
HIBBARD'S RHEUMATIC SYRUP

Containing POKE, BURDOCK, MANDRAKE,
CULVERS ROOT, and others of the best
Blood Remedies, very carefully and scien-
tfcaHy compounded, strikes at the root of
the evil and eradicates the disease, whether
of a Scrofuious, Rheumatic or SyphHetic
Taint 1t is a never falling remedy.
Morris tribune., 1889-03-13

'F~ @m/ Rheumatism for years, and
Salt Rheum has been nearly all over my body.
have used nearly every remedy but found no relief
except from Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup. / could
not lie in bed at night Have taken ten bottles, and
am now a well man. 1t is truly great blood puri-
fer. NILSSON MOORE,
Wolcott, N. 7.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-05
ONE DEALERS SUCCESS.
How Men May Succeed in Any
Sort of Business-Reli-
ability Wins.

Mr.. John M. Pollard, the reliable
jeweler, continues to gain favor
with the purchasing public. The
eason for this is that Mr.. Pollard
has established a reputation for
something more. substantial than
newspaper bargains-his bargains
are actual and the customer reaps
an actual benefit. To go further,
It may be well to explain that Mr..
Pollard is enabled to offer these
,ctual bargains by reason of his
long experience as a buyer of and
dealer in jewelry and silverware !;
the newspaper simply serves to
bring these facts freshly before the
people whom Mr.. Pollard has
served so well for a number of
years. MI. Pollard appreciates
the heavy custom he has enjoyed
at the hands of the public, and in
order to manifest such a feeling he
makes this season a more liberal
offer than at any time since his To-
cation in Mexico. The full facts
In connection with this action are
given in connection with MI. Pol
lard's extensive advertisement in
the LEDGER. Every word stated
can be depended upon as being
strictly true, and the throrg of old
customers should this year be aug
mented by a batch of new ones,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-05
LADDONIA

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Dec. 3.-The
entertainment given at last Satur-
day at Stevens Hall was a financial
success, clearing about s3S for the
Christian Association.
The me etlng still continues at
the Baptist Church, Rev. Alexan-
der preaching two sermons each
day. Several have united with the
church and much interest is shown.
The Misses Mathews have
anticipated Santa Claus wants,
and have everything in holiday
goods. They have the largest
assortment of notions ever brought
here.
Rev. G.. B. Smith, formerly of
this place, vas in town last Satur-
day. He says he thinks Laddonia
the best town yet and is sorry he
left it.
Mrs. Collins many friends are
glad to know that she and family
are at home again. Their friends
have never had a doubt about their
innocence which is shown by the
number willing to go on their bond.
Rev. Woody preached here last
Sunday. The protracted meeting
at the Baptist Church will continue
over next Sunday.
ANNIE IAuPIE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-05
Stock Notes,

Jas. Quinlan shipped one car of
fat hogs to the St. Louis market
last night.
Jefferson Bates, of Audrain,
shipped a a load of cattle to St.
Louis last night.
W. R. Dunlap shipped one car of
Polled Angus cattle to Jackson
vile, H., this morning. They
were purchased of Thos. Jones.
Fry & Son shipped one Car of
hogs from Thompson last night,
bought of Joe Baker.
c. F. Clark sold a standard bred
yearling trotting colt to Haucks &
Bolton, of Versailles, for $500.
Also a Cleveland Bay weanling for
s125.
C, Hamilton Brown had a big
horse and mule sale seventeen
miles south of town yesterday.
Forty head of horses and mules
were sold at good prices. In age
they ranged from colts to dotage.
The colts, Montrose and Artist,
ranged from $50 to 800; yearIings,
SIS to $50; 2-year-olds, $3.50 10
$3.50; brood mares s75 to 1925.
The brood mares were principally
Hambletonians. The stock all
sold readily.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 4.-The
National Stock Yards. of East St.
Louis, furnishes the following
quotations
CArrLE-Receipts, 5000 head;
shipments. 200 head. The marke,
was steady and active, good to
fancy native steers, 81 20a4 80; fail
to good do, SO 20a4 80; stockeYs
and feeders. s1.S0a3.20; range
steers, So OOa3. 10.
HoG.-Receipts, 1900 head
shipments, none. The market
was a shade lower !; fair to choice,
So 55a3 IS packing, s3:50a3. go
light, So 40a3 So.
SHEEP.-Recelpts, 400 head
shipments, none. The market was
strong fair to choice, s3.00a4 70
lambs, 81 S0a5 so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-05
G Don't buy without first calling G
lacrosse Lumber Co.
PRAIRIE HOME ITEMS.

correspondence OF the Ledger.
PRAIRIE Home, Dec. 4.-People
IRE busy gathering corn and pre-
pairing for winter.
Elder Roe, of the Christian
cnurch at Perry, exchanged pull
pts last Sunday with Bro. C. c.
NH. Elder Roe is a very pleasant
Gentleman and preached a most ex-
eeilent discourse.
Miss Lizzie Sicily has just re-
Iarned from an extended visit in
Pennsylvania.
John and Willard Rose, of Illi-
nols, are visiting their uncle, Jas.
Aose. They r delighted with
our State.
miss Carrie Rose is teaching
school at Prairie Lea.
We are glad to see a move
Snong our citizens looking to the
adjustment of male college in
Ioef CITY. Hope to see the coun-
Y lend q helping hand, as all are
Umnented by such enterprises.
~ builds up the town also helps
Vounty. PIONEER.