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POINTS FOR DEMOCRATS.

1t is not recorded that Mr.. Fora
ker was dressed in his best suit of
clothes, but in other respects his case is
precisely similar to that of Mr.. Nc
ty.-Philadelphia Times.
If Speaker Reed can count Demo-
cratic as we'll as Republican votes in
order to carry Republican measures, the
idea of government by party must be
abandoned. Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
chairman Edward Carroll, of the
Democratic State committee of Kansas,
says that Reed should learn lesson
from Foraker that even Republicans
don't always re-eiect their meanest men
to Office.
CHARLES Emory Smith, of Philadel-
phia, has been appointed Minister to
Russia. His qualifications for the place
are, first, he is the editor of a Harrison
organ; second, he has had the Russian
influenza. Chicago Herald.
Tho claim OF the majority that
they have right to govern the House
without attending its sessions and
taking part in the conduct of its busi-
ness is too preposterous to require ref
utation.-H Hon. John g. Carlisle.
Against the brains of thirty
Speakers, beginning with Frederick
Muhlenberg, and representing FEEDER
alism, Democracy, Whiggism and latter
day Republicanism, Tom" Reed, of
Maine, sets his back bone. Springfield
Republican.
Mr.. Farwelf'shoots pretty close to
the bull's-eye when he AYERS that Presi-
dent Harrison ''seems to regard the Of
fees as personal perquisites. This
much having been said, we are gratified
to be assured that there is mo quarrel"
between the President and the Senator
from Ilhnois.N. Y. World.
-Taxation in itself is never bless
ing, tits always a burden So long as
taxation is limited to the necessities Of
the government economically admins
tered, the people are willing to bear the
burden; but when a tribute is levied
upon them beyond that, they have cause
for complaint - Chicago Tariff Re-
former.
THE strongest rebukes yet printed
in reference to the action OF Speaker
Reed are rae extracts from the speeches
of that gentleman. No one has ey
ceeded the Maine autocrat in claiming
the right Of the minority to refrain
from voting toprevent the appearance 81
a quorum. A compilation Of hisspeeches
would convince every citizen OF the
dnplicity involved in tho press mt posi-.
ton. Chicago News lind
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KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD.
Like the Swallows Tramps Migrate with tho
Change of Seasons.

Lille the SWALLOWS Tramps Migrate With tho
Change of Seasons.
what has become of the tramps?"
Such is the query that is won't to puzzle
the minds of those who have noted the
visible decrease in the ranks of the peri
patetic brotherhood.
what has-become aof them?"s repeat
ed close observer of human nature to
the query; ''why, they have gone South,
of course. The weather has been too
vigorous Of late to keep many tramps in
the Northwestern banana belt when
they can get to the Sunny South simply
by walking it, It is curious thing
about the tramps Their wandering
movements about the country are just
as fixed and certain as those of the mi
gratory birds. The cold weather finds
vast army drifting toward the South,
and with the approach of spring the
flood rolls northward again. Along to-
ward harvest time they pour, into the
Western harvest fields in thousands
many are attracted by the high wages
prevalent at that season, but many are
undoubtedly attracted thither by the
fact that every one is busy and there is
an open field for the exercise Of their
marauding propensities. Last spring
and summer there was universal
movement toward the Pacific coast and
the overland tracks were black with a
continual procession of tramps west
ward. They don't tramp much either
when they can get chance to ride. In
fact, there exists continual and bitter
strife between the tramps and the rail-
road men-especially the members of
the freight crews. Minneapolis Trib-
me
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the Democratic party in tho State cleo


ton this fall.
There is nothing in the Democratic
soldiers society, it is added. that con-
fiicts with membership IN the Grand
Army OF the Republic. Most Of the men
enlisted in the Democratic camps are
already members in good standing il
the older institution. The sirand Army
hosts are supposed to be entirely nom
partisan, and their rules prohibit parti-
san.discussions or action in their places
OF meeting. These rules have not been
always fully adhered to in spirit per
haps, and Democratic members have ex-
perienced some discomfort when COM
mitted, by majority Of the other party,
to action they could not approve. In
the new society, which Is confessedly
partisan, such annoyances will not be
possible, while the loyalty OF members
to the old order and its proclaimed
principles need not be forfeited.
The Democratic order ought to have
a rapid growth throughout this State
and the West 1t is a good, honest,
straight forward society about the pur-
poses Of which there is no concealment
The Republican veterans could not do
better than follow the example by setting
up party organization Of their own, thus
leaving the Grand Army posts to prose-
cute their benefcent work entirely free
| from partisan influences or suggestions.
Chicago Globe
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CHINESE HUMANITY.
The Queer Proclamation Issued BY the Gov
ernor of Ningpo.

The Queer Proclamation Issued BY the Gov
ernor of Ningpo.
The great officials of China, being all
learned men chosen from among the
scholars OF the Kingdom, are able to
write their proclamations in the most
approved style, and often drop into
poetry" in formal state documents.
This official poetry is not rhymed, but
is kind of six-syllabled blank verse.
The Governor of Ningpo, one Of the
most beautiful and picturesque, as well
as one of the most learned, of Chinese
cities, has recently issued very inter-
esting proclamation Of this sort 1t is
addressed to the farmers upon the rich
plains about Ningpo, which are famous
in the history of Chinese agriculture,
and very humane and delightful proc
lamation it is. 1t runs as follows
Frogs are produced in the midst of
your fields; although they are little
things, they are small human beings in
form. t-----s----aa-
They cherish lifelong attachment
to their native soil, and at night they
melodiously sing in concert with sweet
voices. Moreover, they protect your
crops by eating locusts, thus deserving
the gratitude Of the people.
Why go after dark with lanterns,
rcheming to capture the harmless and
useful creatures? Although they may
he nice fiavoring for your rice, it is
heartless to fay them. Henceforward
st is forbidden to buy or sell them, and
those who do so will be severely pun
ishId.
''Sparrows, too, sing at their season
sweetly in the trees. They are not like
wolves, tigers or leopards, which may
take to injuring men when they grow
large. Why go out with nets to catch.
them from the hills and woods?
''Know that for the strong to slay the
feeble for food Is the way of wild beasts
and rapacious birds. Resist the desire
Of your mouths and stomachs for savory
meats, and thus act in harmony with
Heaven, which loves to preserve life.
"Both these kinds Of creatures you
are forbidden to catch henceforth Do
not fiatter yourselves that after this
warning the punishment Tor disobedi-
once will b., mild. - Youth N Companion,
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PERSONAL AND IMPERsc Nal.
CLOUD Rainwetcr Is the name q :

CLOUD Rainwater Is the name Of .
student at the University Of Virginia.
Fresno County, Cal, has hermit
who lived there thirty years without
seeing the county seat
Old Grimes Is dead. Hisgiven name
was Jesse, and he was the oldest citizen
OF Allentown. Pa. He died recently ~
the age Of ninety.ive.
John Tyndall. father 81 the famous
scientist, was carpenter by trade. He
lived in the little town Of Carlow, fortys
four miles from Dublin, ireland.
1t is said that William S2rague, War
Governor Of Rhode Island and after
ward United States Senator, II now liv-
| ing in poverty. He was once worth
| SO, 900, 000 -
George w. Childs has lately added
500 clocks to the number he had on
hand, and he is now the possessor q
over hoo tick-tack time-pieces, which
| he keeps in room set aside for the pur-
pose.
The right name Of Ernin Pasha Tor
Emin Bcy. as he Is more generally
KNOWN Is given rs Schnitzler He is 8
native Of Austrian Silesia, ii Is asserted,
and he entered the Turkish army rs .
surgeon.
The late ex-governor Dewey, 81
Wisconsin, left with his will genealog-
zeal sketch, which traced his ancestry
back to 1919, when Thomas Due, who
subsequently settled in Massachusetts,,
was a burgess Of Dover, England.
Peter Laing, Scotland's remarkable
centenarian, lately entered upon his ono
hundred and sixth year. He recently,
on leasing house for some years, re-
marked to the tenant, latter the seven
years is deem, I'm gaun to live In Tiny
sell.
"A citizen Of Minneapolis, whose COM
potency to speak is vouched for by tho
st. Paul Pioneer Press, says that the
great-grandmother of jefferson Davis
was a sister Of the great-grandfather Of
President Harrison, Ben Harrison, Of
| Virginia.
Andrew Twaddle, who died recently
at Morristown, q. aged seventy
was the last of famous family Of nine
children born without the optic nerve,
therefore stone blind. The State decided
them section Of land for o farm. They
could go anywhere alone, did all tho
farm work, cut timber, built fences ran
grist mill, drove horses, told the color
of animals and denomination and genu-
ineness OF paper money by touch. They
were useful and wealthy.
Prot Bischoff, the organist Of .
| Congregational church In Washington,
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DEMOCRATIC VETERANS.


Good Organization About Whose Pur-
poses There Is No Conceaiment.
There is wide field of usefulness be-
fore the Democratic Union Soldiers and
Sailors Association. the National head
quarters of which are at Indianapolis,
and camps OF which are being organized
now in Central Illinois. The movers n
the matter in this State say: sit is the
determination of the Democratic sol
diers Of Central Illinois, and we hope Of
the whole State, to elect Democratic
Legislature next year and send that
grand old soldier and patriot, General
Palmer, to the United States Senate.'
1t IL not doubted that such an organiza-
ton, giving free scope to the energy and
enthusiasm OF rlesveterans, should be q
potential contribution to the success Of
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"A LITTLE NONSENSE

--She-s.See poor Fido gasp what can
be the natter" He-"Maybe his pants
don't At him. life.
"A Vital Question-Dentist TO pm
tient)-"Will you take gas to have tho
tooth out2" Patient-..How much Is II
q thousand?"-Judge.
Angry Man--"See here, confound
you, don't propose to have you dun me
for that bill any more" Angry Collect
or-"You DON'T eh9 How're you going
to prevent it9" by paying up. Bing,
hamton Herald.
-Irate female-''See herel do you
mean to tell me that have got such an
ugly-loolxing nose as that?" Photo
grapher-"B my apparatus can not
lie, madam" Irate female Then, for
goodness sake, go and get one that cam
Travelling phrenologist -" Young
man, your head indicates artistic ability
of high order. Have you ever culti-
waited your talents?" Young Man-sOh,
yes, sirl bin drawin' molasses off and on
for about year, reckon. Texas Stiff
ings.
Affections Test - Minnie - "How
provokingl Here he has sent me word
that he will call this evening, and / atq
lot of onions to-day Mamie-''That
oughtn't to make any difference. II hill
love is not stronger than onions, you are
simply wasting your time. - Tcrrs
Haute Express.
-Lawyer-"Your uncle makes you
bis sole heir; but the will stipulates that
the sum of $1,000 must be buried with
him." Heir tfeelingly) -"The old man
was eccentric; but his wishes must DO
respected I'll write check for that
amount. BOSTON beacon.
-Primus--'sH How did Fergus do at the
spealxing?n Secundus--."Well, sir, when
Fergus time came there was round after
round of applause" Primus--'Goodl
must congratulate him on his success.v
Secundus-sAnd when he finished you
could have heard pin drop. Harper's
Bazaar.
Mrs Gullible--'Do you know, dear,
John is just as boyish in his feelings Is
ever?" Mrs. Xavier ssIndeed?n Mrs.
Gullible-"Yes. Why, 1t was only last
night heard him talking in his sleep
about seeing the elephant The dear
fellow had doubtless been to the circus. I"
Lawrence American.
Prospective tenant-"ButI thought
You wrote me that the house had wide
prospect on the mountains. There are
nothing but mountains Of dirt where tho
aqueduct is being dug" oh, but, my
dear madam, you could not possibly ex-
pect them to be made Of chocolate at the
rent named. "-Fliegende Batter.
The Experiment Tried Spirited
woman Ito big plug ugly oh, II I
were only man, wouldn't teach you
mannersi" Celestial novice " Your
prayer is granted. You shall be manl''
(Transforms her.) Big plug ugly
'sWhat de We soy?" Newly-made man
'Um-er-I was merely remarling that
1t was very pleasant day.rN Y.
Weekly. q u J.
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Hot water and Dy,pepsIa.

Another hydriatic method, which acts
by removing the cause Of disturbance,
is the slipping of hot water an hour be-
fore meals, in dyspepsia. The hot-water
craze, which now has taken firm hold
upon the Jay public, is but the legiti-
mate outcome of valuable therapeutic
application of water, whose simplicity
commends 1t at once to the Judgment Of
the intelligent physician. Brought into
prominence by DIR. Salisbury, who COM
mitted the error Of most enthusiasts Of
regarding it as panacea for most dis
eases, it has now been adopted by the
profession as most valuable agent in
many gastric troubles. BY removing
the products of fermentation, by cleans
ing the mucous membrane of mucus, it
restores TONG and vigor to the gastric
lining, and enables the natural forces to
come into play. 1t is important to OBJ
serve strict compliance with the rule
laid down by the originator, viz. that
the water should be slipped as hot ss pos
.sible, and that an hour should elapae be-
fore meal is taken. Examples OF fail
nres due to neglect Of this rule are nu-
merous in the experience Of me deal
men.-Dr. S. Baruch, in Times and Reg
lister.
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DIGNITY OF LABOR.
why Honest Work Is an Honor, Not q
Degradation.

why Honest Work Is an Honor, Not n
| Degradation.
There are young men who are satisfied
with salary which merely feeds and
clothes them, rather than engage in
such labor as would afford them re-
spectacle net income every year. Society
is building; the capitalist is the roof,
the merchant is the walls and the la
roof, and the walls and foundation will
stand; remove both roof and walls, and
you still have the foundation upon
which to rebuild; but If you destroy the
foundation, the whole becomes an utter
ruin. The studious avoidance Of manual
labor by our young men, and by fathers
for their sons, is the curse of this age,
and is the parent of destructive vices
among those upon whom the RESPONSE
bilities of social life must rest in the
future. No rich man educates his son
for any of the departments of manual
labor, but desires that his son shall
start where he stops. The poor man is
likewise ambitious that his son shall
escape the ecessity Of labor Thus the
parents of this age are raising their
children to live without work. Labor is
regarded as disgrace. Whom do
fathers, both rich aud poor, wish their
daughters to marry, and whom do the
daughters themselves desire to marry?
The man who labors? No. A mechanic
may be good=looking. temperate, sensi=
BILE and thrifty, yet our girls will reject
him, for no other reason save that he is
+.
mechanic. Many OF the wives and
daughters Of this day would blush with
shame II 1t were thought that
they went into the kitchen and
kneaded the dough and baked the
bread. Man was given body with in
geniously and wonderfully made mem
bers, and with four hundred muscles UNI
der the control of a sovereign intellect
and an imperial will-force, to subdue
and govern all nature, animate and in
animate. And this Is so manifestly
mans duty and destiny, that his health
and happiness depend in a greatmeasure
upon it. There is more health and hap
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How the Mink Catches Fish.


While engaged in geological work on
the Cedar river, Iowa, my attention was
attracted by > mink engaged in fishing
for her young. On the ripples ii tho
center Of the stream, where the water
was not more than two feet in depth.
was . fiat bowlder rising ) few inches
above the surface. On this rock the
mother mink took her position, and
watched for small fish TO approach, when
she would dive into the water, be gone
for moment and reappear usually with
q fish in her mouth, which she would
deposit IN the center Of the stone, stop.
ping It's struggles BY quick, shnrp
bite back Of the head, The process ~
repeated until seven iish were deposited
on the rock Then, taking one of them
IN her mouth. she SWAN to the shore,
climbed the steep bank. and ran hastily
70 her young IL burroW under ~ old
stump. 10. Z. Webster.
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SURRENDER AT DISCRETION.

7-t Z, = -
saw her dressed in silks and lace.
With jeweis in her hair,
:. And truly ttiongbt her charming face
Was sweet beyond compare;
she seemed the faIrest Of them ali
The night met her at the ball
But II my queen In silk enthrailcd
And drew admiring eyes;
49, Ti1emorning when by chance called,
And caught her by surprise,
Decked in an apron, snowy neat
- N X snkingation was comp Iete.
it was a ravisbing affair,
The fairies must have worked;
A4aec edged trifc, light as air,
And In the pocket luI ked
little fists which really shamcd
Ting Wilderness its surroundings claimed
She met me with a laughing pout,
E.xcnsed her sorry Il blight:
blush proved though. hey ond a doubt,
She noticed my delight.
OF course l acted like a fool.
But who, in such case, is cool?
When beauty walks In silk attire,
She captivates the throng,
But to the beauty admire,
q Thc subject Of my song,
simple apron lends q charm
,Gainst which It's idle hope to arm
81 IF. WF6odcock, In Detroit Free Press.
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Tommy Mr.. Spoon, can you
swim?n Clara umpatiently) Tommy,
leave the room. You are annoying Mr..
Spoon. Mr., Spoon tgraciously) Oh.
that question does not annoy mo. Miss
Heartsease. Yes, Tommy, / can swim.
Why do You ask?' Tommy {edging
toward the door, ~" Cause heard Clara
tell sister Kate she was gil tg ID throw
you overheard .s.
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WEIGHT OF GROCERIES.


A Table of Reference For Housekeepers an 4
Country Merchants.
Ten common-sized eggs weigh onp
pound.
Soft butter, the size Of an egg. weighs
one ounce.
One pint of coffee A sugar weighs
twelve ounces.
One quart of sifted flour, we'll heared,
one pound.
One pint of best brown sugar weighs
thirteen ounces.
Two teacupfuls, well heapcd, Of coffee
A sugar weigh one pound
Two teacupfuls, level, Of graduated
sugar weigh one pound.
Two teacupfuls Of soft butter, we'll
packed, weigh one pound.
One and one-third pints of powdered
sugar weigh one pound.
Two tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar
or flour weigh one ounce.
One tablespoonful, we'll rounded, OF
soft butter, weighs one ounce.
One pint, heaped, of graduated sugar
weighs fourteen ounces.
Four teaspoonfuls are equal to one Ia
blespoonful.
Two and one-half teacupfuls, level, OF
the best brown sugar weigh one pound.
Two and three-fourths teacupfuls,
level. of powdered sugar weighs one
pound.
A tablespoonful, well heaped, of gran
ulated, coffee A or best brown sugar
equals one ounce.
Miss Parloa says one generous pint OF
liquid, or one pint of finely-chopped
meat, packed solidly, weighs one pound,
which it would be very convenient to
remember.
Teaspoons vary in size, and the new
ones hold about twice asmuch as an old
fashioned spoon of thirty years ago. A
medium-sized teaspoon contains about a
dram N " .Journal
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Lawyer speaking Of prisoner at the
bar can say on oath, Sir, that I have
met this man in places where would
be- ashamed to Be seen. Rochester
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..Aunt Cloe" Langton, OF New Hart
ford. Conn, the humble but patient and
cheerful heroine Of story that was pop
xular IN sunday schools and religious So
cieties years ago, died the other day.
She was born in 1912. she became a
invalid when sherwas sixteen years oio
and remained bedridden all her days.
for sixty years
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SUBSCRIPTION LAWS.
Declsions Of the United States Courts ON ~
Interesting Subject.


DIR. Tuckerman, editor Of the Work
man. Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions ypf
the United States courts on this subject
and gives as the result OF his investiga-
ton the following:
/. Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are consid-
cred as wishing to renew their stbserip-
tons.
ance of their periodicals. the publisher
may continue to send them until all ar
rearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their periodicals. from the post
Office TO which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered them discon-
tinued.
4. II subscribers move to other places
without informing the publisher, and
the papers are sent Ito their former adj
dress, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that re-
fusing TO take periodicals from the Of
fee, or removing and leaving them I'M
called for, is prima facie evidence Of in
territorial fraud
8. If subscribers pay in advance they
are bound to give notice at the end Of
the time II they do not wish to continue
taking it, otherwise the publisher is an.
thorized to send it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express no
tice, with payment of all arrearages, is
sent to the publisher.
The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers can arrest any one
for fraud who takes paper and refuses
to pay for it. Under this law the man
who allows his subscription to run along
for some time unpaid and then orders ii
discontinued, or orders the postmaster
to mark it refused" and have postal
card sent notifying thepublishcr, leaves
himself liable to arrest and fine, thU
same as for theft.
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or GENERAL INTEREST.

1.-The waters Of Japan furnish. $50 diff
ferent varieties of fish suitable for food.
The first apple tree planted in Ohio,
they say, can be seen alive and vigorous
on farm in Marietta 1t was planted
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Bring me rocket, salu 10 CnaG-
ham, who was nearest to me-
He brought the rocket, and nxed IL
so that ii would go just above the heads
of the crowd of yelling blacks. Then l
touched match to the fuse, and away
the rocket sailed. through the air.
The fellows had never seen any thing
of the kind before, and to say they were
taken by surprise is to express IT very
mildly. They could not have been
more astenished if the moon had fallen
among them, and with one yell more
unearthly than all the others that pre-
coded it, they fled to the forest with
the speed Of drove of frightened an
telopes.- They ran for miles, not even
daring to stop at the place where their
corroboree was held
We saved the station and ourselves
without shedding adrop Of blood. II
was reported far and wide that we had
.shot a star. at them, and we took
pains to make it Known that we had
power 10 bring sun, moon and stars to
our aid at any time We wanted them
Colonel Thomas W. Knox in N, <.
ad0pr o75EEFtjy5a
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"A kid glove with a little outside
pocket in the palm for the wearer to
keep car fare, is one of the latest devices