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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
BY him who fastest runs,
Nor the battle by the people
Who shoot the longest guns.

"a Northern clergyman. during the Civil
War, used to say that never until then had he
found occasion or justification for his personal
employment of David's imprecatory psalms;
sentiment which was no doubt reciprocared on
the other side. The fathers, however, sang
without demur:
Why dost Thou hold Thine hand aback,
And hide 1t In Thy lapY
U, pluck 1t out and be not slack
To give Thy foes rapl,'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
Just Before the Sprinting Start,

MI. Handicappe-Whad's dem rosettes
on yo' heels?
Mr.. Gettethsr-Chick'n wings. I seen a
picture OBJ feller named Ajacks, r Quick
silver, r sump'n like dat, m dey say he
nebber lost a race. Luff her go, Mist'r
Startahl-Puck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
Dana a. n Theologian.


Mr.. Charles A. Dana has long been promi-
nent as an editor. He is also good deal OF a
theologian. as witness this article clipped from
the New York Sun-which shines for all:
The Rev. DR.. Abbott. the successor to Henry
Ward Beecher, told the Plymouth congrega-
tion last Sunday that the Calvinistic doctrine
of election is sixteenth century idea," to
which, he said, modern thought is rightly and
unalterably opposed. Yet, after all, that ter
rible doctrine harmonizes with modern scien-
tific theory. Election, as taught by John
Calvin, means simply that the moral and spir-
itual universe is governed by rigid law, law as
fixed and Interchangeable as the law which con-
trolls the movements of the planets. 1t means
that no prayers, no oblatlons. can shake the
immutable purpose of God; that man might
as well supplicate for the repeal OF the law OF
gravitation as 10 ask to be relieved from the
consequences of heredity and the logical results
OF his acts. OF course. election takes away the
freedom Of will, of which poor human beings
make so proud boast 1t consigns them to
salvation or to damnation, according as their
fate was determined before all time. They
think themselves free, and yet they are en-
slaved under the law laid down in the councils
OF eternity.
But this is an age in which the sentiment of
humanity, of tender consideration for suffer-
ing. has been carried to SO great an extreme
that men cannot endure the thought that the
race is going to bear the bitter consequences of
its acts. each individual for himself. 1t tries
20 Del1eve that there is some way OF escape
from the operation of the law, and that, by a
miracle of Gods mercy. the offending will be
saved from the logical results of their sins. II
man should fall out of the top story of
high building we should expect, as a matter of
course, that he would be smashed into jelly
when he struck the ground. II the most low
ing mother should give her child rank poison
in mistake for food, no prayers would avail to
save the infant from the consequences of the
awful error. Yet men suppose that by some
process of jugglery the working of analogous
law in the spiritual world can be set aside and
abrogated; that they can sin and yet reap the
harvest of righteousness.
John Calvin was not of that mind. He con-
tended that the moral and spiritual world is no
less governed by logical law than the physical,
and he bravely accepted all the consequences
of his premises. The young Presbyterians do
not like reasoning so rigid. They want to think
there is some loophole of escape from SO dis
agreeable a conclusion. But they do not at
tempt to question the fact that. no matter how
well meaning they may be, their fingers are
sure to be burned if they put them in the fire.
John Calvin was man of genius, and SO also
was his pupil, Jonathan Edwards, the illustri-
GUS father of American literature. They were
both men whom we class with the great minds
of all ages-Charles Robert Darwin, for In
stance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
639-PRoGREss1vE HALF.souARE.

/. In Pittsburg. 2 An abbreviation. 8. A
conjunction. l. An end. 5. An isolated peak
in central and western parts of North America.
too high to be called hill and not high enough
to be called mountain. 6. An unctnous sub
stance used as food. J. An apartment in a house
where provisions and utensils are kept
CAL ANDo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
Might PrecIpitats a Run.

Time.l
Colored Bank President-Boys, I'm afraid
of a run on the bank.
Clerk Tin surprise)-Why?
"Why? Well, I'll tell you why. It's
six weeks since desperado came in here
and demanded several thousand in cash.
"Well?"
"Well, if some bandit doesn't come along
pretty quick the depositors will begin to
think that something is wrong"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23

Flibberts looming home from meeting of
the Friendly Brothers)-f coursh I've
sheen man-in-'r moon fore; but blesht # I
ever see him look sho kinder fmiliarl-
Puck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
The Soldier. Countersign.

During the Civil War the "Christian Commis.
sion" was one of those gigantic agencies which
followed the armies and played the Good Sa-
maritan, its special function, however, being
the providing for the moral and religious needs
of the soldiers. Mr.. George H. Stuart, of
Philadelphia, was the President of this body.
He is an animated cyclopaedia of facts and
anecdotes of that period and work. Mr.. Stuart
recently told the following story:
/ visited camp. one day, a few miles below
Washington, and in the evening, in company
with two or three other gentlemen.-one of
whom was the late Mr.. William E. Dodge, of
New York,-held prayer meeting among the
soldiers Nine O'Clock was the regulation hour
for closing; but che interest was SO deep that
the Colonel of the regiment said, go on" and
the meeting was prolonged for half an hour
or more. At least 10 o'clock had come when
we prepared to return to Washington by
carriage But the Colonel said: You can't
go to Washington tonight. The guard is
posted already, (as was the hour for guard
mounting) and an order has been issued that
no civilian shall have the countersign." I'm
per1tive business required the presence of Mr..
Dodge, and he said he must be in Washington
before morning.
The Colonel said he would see what could be
done. Perhaps the magic word" would be
went to headquarters. and returning soon
whispered the "word' in my ear. Then he gave
these minute directions:
Drive out until you are near the sentinePs
post-about two miles from camp; then leave
the carriage and walk up to him. He will pre-
sent his gun to your face and will call out:
who goes therer You will answer. "A friend
with the countersign.' The sentinel will say,
What is it? You will then give the 'word'I
whispered in your ear, and he will allow you to
pass"
Well, we drove out in tho darkness, and I
left the carriage at the appointed place. and
advanced till the musket of the guard cleaned
in dangerous nearness TO my face. Then the
questions and answers followed just as the
Colonel had described, only when the sentinel
said what Is it?" answered "Beverly;' and
instead of this proving the wonderful SESAME"
the sentinel cried, calling me by name, "Mr.
Stuart YOU have given the wrong word-that is
not the countersign. cannotlet you pass; you
must go back TO camp and get the right word"
So back Mr.. Dodge and drove in the black
night over the muddy roads. 1t turned out
that the officer by mistake had whispered the
countersign of the day before-it was changed
every day The mistake rectified we started
again. and again went through the programme.
This time the word was Massachusetts" and
we were permitted to go on, but not before
had turned and asked the soldier, "How did
you know who was in the darkness?' and the
man had answered, "About 15 years ago Iheard
you speak to a Sunday school up in York State,
and though have never seen you since re-
membered your voice. If it hadn't been for
that should have shot you"
Then said /. "My friend, hope you have the
Ihave." What is it?" "Tbe
blood OF Jesus Christ" was the reverent reply.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
641-MFTATHFqTq

Can you simple word rehearse
That means to gain. to bind or fetter,
And make 1t mean quite the reverse
By metathesis of letter
W. WILSON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
THE FIRESIDE SPHINX
A Collection Of EnigmaHcal Nuts for
Home Cracking.

address communications for this department
to E. R. CHADBoURN. Letotston, Maine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23

If. in your travels, you see fracas,
And loiter to see this ''cute mob scene"
When queried, be sure your silence to keep
For Toss of speech is the best way, / ween.
Ell EN- DEE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
638-ANAGRAMS,

When I have q declaration
To make, midst clamor or din,
I I'LL my lungs with sweet, pure air
Until II can put no more in"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
Its smile and It's Frowu,

Its smile and Its Frown.
Chicago Tribune.J
'Tis sweet drink from the brook to quaf
And list to the ripping waters laugh.
'Tis not so sweet, as you turn about,
To see, swift coming, a water's-pout.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
SOME EYIcTIoNs.

Upon the public lands, when threats are
powerless to move the squatters sterner
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
He Had Not Fixed the Exac. Year.

And she was engaged on the spot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27

The empsror u Russia, when upon .
tour of inspection Ia the provinces,
passed the night la the simple hut Of the
toll taker. Bcfore retiring hs WAS
pleased. n the head of the church. 20
sec the old man take up his Bible and
rad "A chapter. "Do YOU read often.
my SOM he asked. Yes, your malss-
~. every day" "IIow much u the
Bible have you read. my sonf' Dur.
ing the past year the Old Testament aud
part Of Matthew, your majesty"
Thinking to reward him. the car
placed 900 rubles between the leaves of
the Book Of Mari on the following morn.
ing. unknown to the toll keeper. whom
he babe farewell Several months
passed. away and the emperor returned.
upon a second tour. to the toll takers
hut. Taking the Bible In his hands he
was surprised TO find the so rubles In
tact. Again interrogating the toll keep
er as 10 his diligence la reading hs re-
ceiyed an affirmative answer and the
statement that he had finished the chap
ters Of Luke.
Lying. my son, Is a great ain. re-
plie.l bis majesty; "give me the Bible
till | see" Opening the book he pointed
To the money. which the man had not
seen. Thou hast not sought he king
dom of God. my son. As punishment.
thou shalt also lose thy earthly reward"
AMI be placed the rubies In his poeket.
to distribute afterward among tile neigh
boring poor. London Standard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27

Shoes for tennis are both Of canvas and
leather. tan color usually. though II 10
not uncommon 10 $50 them Of checked
cheyiot. The bottoms are nearly Hat and
have partial rubber ribbed soles.
IIandkerchiefs for tennis are Of col.
orcd silk or colored muslin, though there
are large muslin handkerchiefs with
fancy borders In colors To match tho
leading patterns In tennis suitingS
Handkerchiefs for such use require 10
be large and useful rather than dainty
and small.
There Is such variety In tennis cloths,
both In pattern and price, that every one
ought 10 be- able To suit herself There
are hanncls In solid colors. strips and
checks, at 90 To 80 cents per yard; mo-
hair at 80 cents (six yards makes a plain
costume). surah at 65 to IS cents and
scotch striped outing hannels at 30 cents
"a yard wideL There Is also pretty cot
ton goods. striped Canton hannel. at u
cents "a yard widel All these are pretty
and suitable. Skirts can he OF one color.
blouses Of another OF both alike. or skirt
can 10 of flannel and blouse Of silk. The
best rule Is to choose plain. neat styles
and leave the blazing blazers to the un.
fortunate men, though some few girls
wear blazer jackets Just like their
brothers
Tennis players should always wear the
shocs with rubber soles and no heels. as
they do not slip nor destroy the court,
and always afionl firm footing. which
no other Shoes do. though the others are
certainly prcttier. Fashion Letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27

IWish to add a few words la favor 81
Feeding spples o. stock Instead ~ max
lng them Into cider. | have fcd many
bu.hel. of apples O. young cattle, COWS
and oxen. aud have never sern any evil
results thsrvfrom. ! know that II l. the
opinion of many farmers that suur applc-
f,si Ia milch CoNs will cause q decr,ass la
milk Weld. bat my experience conSinc.s
me that such l. not the ease, provided
the apple. arr flps aud arr not f'Si in ~
crssiSs quantities. On the contrary, |
flnd that whrn apple. are TEL The How of
milk /. usually slightly increased.
feed an ordinary .iSei COW about siN
quarts per day large coss aud oxen u I'll
bear m0rv Young cattle should have les.
feel them in the barn, aud the hangers
arr separate. 80 that each animal gvts it.
allowance aud no more. aud there u NO
quarreliug over thrm. have always f~i
thsm whole aud have never had an ani-
nal rhoks,i. but II would undoubtedly
be -afrr to run them through a rOot cut
ter hcfurc feeding. Whenever they arc
f,,l " hole one should never leave the
harn until the last apple has becn eaten.
prefer sweet apple. 90 sour one, but
DO not think the difference In feeding
value l. a. great a. many suppose. do
not place a high value on apples for fcs,i-
ing purpose. bat think Il more profit
able to feed them to stock than % deliver
them on boaui ears Tor sixteen cents per
lOo pounds, the price paid In this vicini-
ty.-NcW England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27
Dagger Ia r.liaioli.

Umbrella and cans handles, collars,
cuffs and scores % other articles ~ con.
ycnicncc. utility aud even elegance.
manufactured from c,lluloid. are In daily
uso by large numhrs u the p.ople.
The question 1, askiSl, MAY they bo
safely use,lT' CellulOid Is made from
gun cotton. the powerful and violent ex-
plosiye compound Gun cotton Il made
by saturaiing absorbent paper With a
mixture 81 two parts ~ nitric acid asd
i've parts of sulphuro acid. The cellu.
lose u the pap,r. derived from she Gel.
lular tissue ~ the cotton in common use.
1. changed by tho combination and be
CONES gun cotton. 20 make oclluloid.
the excess of acid II washed cut by the
free Use u water. and by pressure care
fully applied. After the removal Of all
uncombincd acid, Il l. reduced 10 a ho-
mosencous pulpy mas. strained until Il
becomes nearly dry. aud l. then mixed
with about one-third Of its weight %
gum camphor.
These materials are mixed a. uniform
~ a. possible by caTetul manipulation
with wooden instruments, and then by
grinding. The pulp which Is turned cut
by grinding Il spread cut and reduced 10
slab, - various thickness and rolled
bstwccn steam heated rollers. and then
becomes moderately elastic Ia strips of
medium thickness. In this form IL u
worked up into the various articles
which are offered for sale and use. Al.
though gun cotton Is easily manufact-
urcd. IT, manufacture for experiment or
Tor general use l. not recommended, and,
although celluloid articles may L. safely
used with ordinary care, a boutre u
such articles for amusement i not rec.
ommendei. No injuries from such Use
have becn reported. A word to the Nise.
however. sufiiccs. American Analyst
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27
1hE EARN.

Corn we'll put In the ground aud well
titled will mature a crop on less moisture
than any other crop.
The effect 81 fertilizers on the soil does
not delpend entirely upon the amount of
available plant food provided, but Ia the
chemical action upon substances already
existing In the soil.
HARVARD MANURE has it, disadyan-
tages, II always contains the seeds OF
weeds, which often give much trouble.
We do all We can 10 extlrpaie them and
then SOW a frcsh crop ~ weeds whenever
No apply baruyarl manure.
II l., says an exchange, by no means a
settled question whether red clover u not
A better subsoller than any plow that
Was ever invented. IT. long roots pene-
trate the s0il much deeper. and dying, as
they DO, the second year. they not only
omen up the soil more efiectually 10 the
influence Of the sun and air, but by their
decay serve 90 enrich II az well.
when tree l. to be transplanted,
never leave more branches than are
wanted for mains, four or i've az most
never grow a mass Of unnecessary limbs
10 be crowding, which must be- cut out
afterwar,i. much 10 the injury OF the tree
remove them from the head at nrst'--
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27
n. ,,..r,l Ahs., M. ar.,.

DO you know my grave Wa dug In
this town during the war for me TO be
buried iny' aid gentleman In our Office
last Thursday.
"No. cir; we never met you before"
swell. IL was. Ny name IL Crane.
and was sergeant In company q. One
Hundred and Twenty.fourth Indiana
regiment was sick nigh unto death
In a hospital In Marietta, and heard the
doctor say 10 q man Who entered the
roomi How many graves are you having
dugy 'rhree.' was the response. Wei,
dig one about foot longer than the
usual length. for that tall sergeant will
b. dead by morning.. and the ihstruc-
tons were cap,sd out, but you ZEE did
not OIL that grave"
mo, you don't look like resurectsd
corpse"
"The reason didn't die was got bet
ter the next morning and ate raspberry
Jam. determined not TO Gil q grave that
was dug before ! died."-MArietta Ga }
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27
HEAVY FEEDING.

In my experience a. maker, aud haV-
Ing the daily Inspection aud comparison
of the Weld aud quality of sixteen differ
ent dairics. .ec Il clearly demonstrated
constantly that every cent you Invest La
extra milk-pruduclng food for COWS j. ~
turned % YOUR hand With splendid Inter
ct. some ~ the patrons AZ the factory
where ann making are reaping dollar
on every fifty cents put into ground fced,
ludlciously pruporti0ned out 10 their ani-
mal.. aud others ARE maintaining their
dalrie. AZ an actual loss-all having cattle
of the same breed strains. ! tell YOU,
gentlemen. that after all, Il l. more la
heroic feeding than anything else. \
locomotive pulling a freight train at a
snalrs pace has got the capacity, II the
fuel aud steam are pat ON, Ia skim over
the rails az the rate ~ mile a minute.
Thus. with half or two-thirds Of the
milrh animals In this country, their ca
pacltv l. not Developed. They have IL,
bat the steam aud fuel of heavy feeding
arr not administered. because men are
penny Wise aud pound foolish; aud 80
thsy 90 ON. drawing three-fOurths of a
nail of milk at time FROM animals of
splendid phy sique. that could give down
a psilful and q half.-oroRGE D.. NLw-
nj In Dairy World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27
..raax 1aIrs EoR sHAoG.

II has been repeatedly urged tha' iIui'
,rse. .bould BE- sst out on various pat,s
ofth. farm. bat this plan has no, D,eh l
- f,,f various reasons. Many Pco-
,,ls Who plant tree. for shade Tor 'Ioes ,
pisni tho.e which bear no fruit, al,hoSs'' iuis !,
~ m.ke excellent shade. We think u
,'.,,,i5 h.. much better 90 comhine the 'No
~ooJ aaslIIle. and 80 benefit both man
and beast. ,,..... are
h,rlv. grow 10 good site aud bear sNess- :,
Lent fruit. Thls fruit does not iAl on on,
ali not lnmrr stock. aud u grns'a,s,
markstable. The tr~es grow ias' ,,n. snu
sensrally live TO a good old age, @ .a'a
seeri excellent shelter from the '.n, ~,
,hsir foliage being very dense. VI
Course ,, not all kinds Of cherry tree nav nav
these good qualities, but the .Ins , ,'irIs ,,,Is
=, NV other class oftrees- IL costs h.,le ~.
n'ors ~ raI-s these than forest ,ress, u.e
anlv dIf,erence being In the Original .Oss
mi. Will De repaid in the frui''-s'0eN'
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27
FUN VITA rne oLo NAN.

lle Was n meek looking old gentleman
from the country. anl a. he took hls seat
~ the dining-ro0m table the drumniers
Looked Al him over their soup spoons.
They noted hi weather beaten face, hl.
vet hair carefully parted aud brushed
around over hls ears, aud his air 81 diiil-
dencc a. he neryously fingered his fork
and when the waiier-glrl stood AZ his side
aud winkcd NJ the boot aud shoe man.
they were all attention.
"SOupf'' she asked.
The old man .eeme,l hlt surprised at
the brryity of the bill ~ farr, and fidgei-
ed about a. though waiting for her to
say something morr.
"Would YOU like some soupf' aid the
girl with side glance At the cofiee-and-
spice man.
II aint particular about soup, a. !
know of. answered the old man.
"lIolr mutt'n capcrsau.e, roas' beet,
- lamb, ~ veal, fricassce chlck'n, cole
hamtonguc chicken-salad. frliters, boil'n
bak'd p'taius. sald the girl With light
ning-like rapiiity.
The old man looked Kind ~ helpless,
and the boys felt little sorry for him a.
llf KEPT MS ewes la-itufu WI Nit' i'ihs
which h. showed from side 10 side With
hi fingers.
II guess I'll take--l guess you'll have
to .ay that again" he said, looking M,
and the girl ratified the whole thing OIL
IN about the same time a. before.
The old man looked around the table
and caught sight ola drummer winking
at the girl: then he ierked his head
around, aud looking her straight In the
face, he said:
"Nou may gimme s'm bile cornbee'n
cabbage. roas' beef, veal n mutton, cole
chicken N turkey n tongue, n s'm ham
N eggs N Goldfish, cakes n sassage, IA
beefsteak n a piece q punkin pie N cup
~ coffee. sis; N now see II yer ken make
yer little leg. hy's fast as yer kin Yer
tongue, for wanter get home; there's a
shower comm up"
The girl he-itated. turned red, aud then
made break for the kitchen, while the
drummers laughed aud the old man gaxe'l
out Of the window At the gathering
clouds
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-27
III, Isol pallar.

There l. something curious about the
American silver dollar and half dol.
lar ~ 1904. said numismaiist. There
were about 5000 Of the dollars coined.
but not one of them ever got into circu.
laiion. Two of them are In well known
coin collections today. however. and
thcy are the most valuable 81 all Amer.
lean coins. Why the dollar ~ 1904 was
never seen In circulation after leaving
the mint Is one of the unsolycd govern.
ment mysteries. II j. asserted ON good
authority that the two 1894 dollars now
In existence. while having been made
from the original die. were In reality
not coined for many years after that
year, when they ~ero surrepiitiousiy
struck. and. IL Is supposed. issued 10
person high in authority. from whom
they subsequently, passed into the collec-
tions referred 10. The half dollar Of
1904 IL surrounded by mystery equally
profound. There were over 10000 Of
these coined. but not one of these were
ever known To be In circulation. On the
other hand. but 200 quarter dollars were
coined In that year, and specimens Of
these are in every collection and numis-
matis.'s shop."-Philadelphia Press.