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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10

A certain class of Jewish peddlers desire to
deal only with people Of their own race.
They visit tho houses Of the poorer quarters
! Of the city where Jews live side by side with
Germans. Swedes, Bohemians, Poles, Irish and
others, yet they never knock az the door OF
room where other than Jew resides.
How do they do this? Their certainty 10
due to simple cause. not known TO tho Gen
tile which dates back TO the times when his
tory was young. The Jewish Biblical story
says that Moses instructed his followers TO
keep green the memory of their departure
from Bgypt by making their houses so that
they could be distinguished from those Of the
Gentles.
The last curse sent to Pbaraohs people was
the slaughter Of irst-borns The Jews marked
their doors with lambs blood, and the destroy
ing angel passed by the doors so marked.
This aud the Biblical injunction led 10 a cus-
tom among the orthodox Jews which IS fol-
lowed to this day. On the door frame at the
entrance to every Jewish house there is nailed
a little tin box, generally three or four inches
long and onc-half or a whole inch wide.
IL is usually placed six or seven feet from the
ground, aud in it is rolled piece Of parchment
containing the passage from the Bible referred
10.
Not only is this placed ut the entrance TO the
home, but the dOOT-frame Of every room IS
adorned with one OF the sacred emblems. Elk
tremely orthodox Jews touch the object aud
kiss their finger. tips every time they pass be-
meath il.
In portions Of Europe. where the Jews are
less modern than here, the little tin boxes are
placed at the outer entrance Of the houses, but
/ here il is the custom TO nail them on the inner
portion Of the dOOrframes.
And il is by looking behind the street door
that the Jewish peddler can tell whether or not
one of his coreligiOnists dwells within the
/ house.
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report on the character OF some physician or
witness
The applicant ought at least TO have the same
opportunity as an accused man in our courts,
10 know the testimony addueed against him,
and have a chance for rebuttal. He never
knows but one side of the case, unless some
body thinks they can work up case in the
courts against him. Now this is mauiiestly
unjust.
census Of the soldiers will prove that they
are as industrious and economical rs any class
Of men. They are not pension grabbers.
There may be abuses Of private pensions by
special acts Of Congress, that arc not right II
so. Congress is equally rs guilty as the appli-
cant. There may be some fraudulent ones on
the regular list but somebody has had to do
false swearing.
The soldier claims the pension as part OF an
implied contract when he enlisted, not as q
mere act Of gratitude service pension would
do away with a vast amount paid FOR pension
machinery and thus taken 10 pay soldiers tho
expense would not be very materially increased
10 the Government. The system OF espionage
would be broken up aud the temptation Tor
fraud removed.
The soldier relied on the words Of Lincoln,
that if ho bore the battle hc would be cared
for; if he fell, his widow aud orphans should
be cherished. Was not that second inaugural
the Nations pledge By its Chief Officer OF PEN
sions to those who would fight and had fought
the Nations battes2
Aud how bitter now TO be told, nearly 30
years aftcrward, that the soldier has neither q
moral nor legal right to a pension. The Nation
will yet keep faith with the soldier. even II one
political party. aided by grumbers in others
for political effect, raises the cry OF burdens
of PENSIONS. n. DAVID, Co. Z, RIaegold
Cav, Salem, w. Va.
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The long hairs on the side of the eats face
are organs Of touch. They are attached TO a
bed Of fine glands under the skin, and each Of
these long hairs is connected with the nerves Of
the liz The slightest contact Of these whis-
kers with any surrounding object is thus felt
most distinctly by the animal although the
hairs themselves arc insensible. They stand
out on each side Of The lion as we'll as the
common eat. From point 70 point they are
equal TO the width Of the animals body.
IL We imagine, therefore, lion stealing
through a covert OF wood in an imperfect light
we shall at once see the use Of these long hairs.
They Indicate 10 him through the incest feel
ing any obstacle which may present itself to
the passage Of its body; they prevent the rust
ling OF bOughs and leaves which would give
warning TO his prey il he were 20 attempt 10
pass too close 20 a bush, and thus in eOnjuuc-
ton with the soft cushions Of his feet ard the
fur upon which he treads-the claws never
coming in contact with the ground-they en-
able him 10 move toward his victim with a
stiffness even greater than that Of the snake,
which creeps along the grass and is not per-
ceived until it is eoiled around its prey. Is this
| evolution or design?
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Winter Excursions.

The Chicago Union Pacific & Northwestern
line offers exceptional facilities to persons de-
sirous Of making trip to the Resorts of Cali
fornia or to Portland, Ore, and Puget Sound
points Excursion tickets, good six months
from time Of purchase, are now on sale az very
low rates aud patrons Of the line are given the
very best facilities for quick and comfortable
journey. Solid yestibuled trains are run
through from Chicago to Portland Ore, with
out change, with Pullman Palace sleeping cars
from Chicago 20 San Francisco without change.
Excellent meals are provided in Dining Cars.
Tickets west of Chicago should read via the
Chicago & Northwestern, Union Pacific aud
Southern Pacific Railways. Full information
and reservation Of space in sleeping ears can be
obtained upon application 10 any Ticket Agent,
or to II. A. Gross, I23 Broadway. New York City,
or by addre sing w. A. Thrall. General Passen-
ger aud Ticket Agent Chicago & N0.thWc tern
Railway, Chicago, III.
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Dragon OF Holy Writ.
IBufaIo NORTHUMBERLAND

Among other interesting things now or exhi-
bition in Philadelphia is a helliosaurus, sup
posed by naturaliSts to have been extinct for 200
years aud regarded as the dragon" Of holy writ.
The only description by naturalists has been
derived from information obtained through
the finding Of the petrifed animal in an upper
strata Of stone in Tilgate forest in Sussex and
Kent Counties. England. The Philadelphia
specimen is about FIVE feet long, and WAS capt
ured last June in Egypt. IL is covered with q
thick skin having the appearance OF scales, and
along its back is q row Of conical bones, re-
semhing the fin Of large fish. The animal
has the general appearance Of a large lizard, its
tail being about the same length as its body. 10
has five long talon-like toes on each foot, and
possesses two rows Of teeth, which il is always
ready 10 use. The dragon is q vicious animal.
and, when touched with a stick, will rear itself
almost perpendicular on its tail, while its small
eyes viii give forth q baleful light accompa-
MED with a Kissing noise, very similar 10 that
made by snake. The eyes are dark, sur
rounded by blO0d-Ted iris.
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NaImrd soldier, Leasue.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: We ask that
you publish in your valuable paper the follow
ing account OF the meeting Of the United States
Manned Soldiers League, held at Detroit dur
ing the meeting Of the National Encampmont
Of the G.. a. L. ia August last.
This meeting was held az the call Of the U.
s. NJ = League. and was attended by comrades
from many Of the several States Of the Union
who are suffering from the results Of the loss of
limb or limbs in line Of 'dnty during the rebel
lion. Over 100 responded n their names, and
much enthusiasm was exhibited by all present.
The meeting was presided over by COmTade
Robert Mex instry, late United States Pension
Agent at Detroit john Higgs, OF that city,
acted as Secretary. C0mrade Ackinstry called
upon the officers Of the League, the majority Of
whom live in Philadelphia, Pa, TO give an ac-
count Of the League work. The invitation was
responded 10 by Comrades J. II. Il. Storey,
Treasurer; 4. G.. Iapp, Corresponding Secre-
taTy, aud James VI. McGce Recording Secre-
tary The desire Of comrades 10 hear these re-
ports was manifested in the fact that three
hours slipped away before the officers had con-
cluGcd their various statements. The COM
radcs present then determined that the work
should 20 steadily on IN the future in order
that the increase OF pensions for manned SOL
ders 10 an amount sufficient TO maintain Them
ia comfort during their declining years might
become an accomplished fact. 4 resolution Of
cordial support was then unanimously adopted
by the meeting
IL was also resolved 20 meet again in Wash
ington at tue next Annual EnCampment Of the
G.. A. r.. tho place Of meeting 10 be published
in the columns of THE NATIoNAL TRIBUNE,
and i'm the next annual circular of the League.
All comrades vino can possibly make II con-
yenient 10 do 50, are invited 10 DO present in
Washington az that time, aud also at the an
nual meeting Of the League to be held at the
I hall Of Post No. .. g. A. T., Philadelphia, Pa,
! on the second Monday Of June. lSJ2.-I. T.
! MARTISDELI, President, Philadelphia.
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II was on a bridge train. lie sat reading a
paper, and she was locking out Of the window.
About midway Of the bridge she turned and
said:
George! George!"
"Welly"
81 am ncryous!"
."Ycs"
"George2"
"WenY"
IF the structure should give wayH"
"Yes"
III the structure should give way do you
realize what would happenF"
UNI"
do you realize that every soul Of Us won IA
be prccipitatcd into the watcry abyss below ?
DO you realize IT, Georgeg"
Yes"
Aud IL We were precipitated that not a soul
Of Us conld by any possibility escape grave
beneath the troubled -
say he interrupted as he folded up his
paper with yawn, don't let me forget 10
measure that back window for a nusketo bar
as soon as VIC get homo. The flies are begin.
ming to thaw out"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
PENSIONS AND SOCIALISM.
A Comrade Defends the Right OF soldiers 10 Com
pcnsatl0n FOR Injuries.

Comradc Defends the Right OF Soldiers 10 COM
pcn,atlon FOR Injuries.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: a recent
number of the CgitUvy has an article on " Pen
sions aud Sociali-m.D IL contains this broad
statement: That the citizen soldier has
neither a moral nor a legal right To pension"
Now the general aud implied understanding
when the "citzen-soldier enlisted was that
pension WAS a part Of the consideration in case
Of disability rs much So as was the pay lie was
entitled To. IL may not have been 80 stated
in the contract but concurrent testimony Of
the old soldiers should be evidence Of the
agreement as they understood Il.
The extravaganza Of pensions consists in
giving an average Of :lJ3 year 10 old soldiers.
il those who are continually crying about the
fearful burden Of pensions were 10 suiier the
terrible sorrows Of most of the pensioners, they
would change their cry. Boil down the CeIi-
tiags article aud IL reads that the tariff and
pensions, with some minor abuses, have adj
Vanccd Us as a Nation far into socialism OF an
extreme and dangerous kind" The ethics of
which is 10 live On Others instead Of for others,
Us the Christian ethics provide.
Now no class Of men arc compelled TO 90
through such a process to prove their claims 70
a pension, rs old soldiers. The Government
seems 10 act ca the principle that ali claimants
are rascals and liars. Tie claimant has no ac-
cess 10 the records Of the company or hospital,
and is compelled 10 depend on the memory OF
/ friends who may chance To be living Tor eyi'
| dence, although the Government we'll knows
/ from the records that tie claimant is entitled
10 pension. After having procured his evil
denco it is subjected 90 system of espionage
that is at variance with all Tales Of equity. de
] is never permitted to know what evidence j;
| thus brought against him. He never gets tC
SEQ the report Of the Medical Examining Board
A pTcjuiicod Postmaster may cut OF tn,
] claim Of @ deserving l.an by making an adyers.
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A Jolly Old Boy.

The London Lancet tells Of the remarkable
recent performance of Mai. Knox Holmes, the
veteran cyc!ist. This officer who has now all
but completed his s31 year. took part in the
military march OF the Twenty sixth Middlesex
Cycling Corps from Hitchins 10 Peterborough
and back distance Of 100 miles. The time
occupied by the volunteers was 10 hours and
81 minutes hit, although the affair was in no
sense race. Mai. Holmes who was mounted on
a tandem with youthful rider under IS years
Of ace, arrived at the termination of the march
FIVE minutes in advance Of his companions lie
WAS necessarily fatigued but soon recovered,
aud partOOlI OF dinner with zest.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
The DarlHntIon Of RnIlnrL

Few persons have ever troubled themselves
10 think Of the derivation of the word dollar.
II is from the German thai valley, and came
into use in this way some coo years ago
There is a little silver mining city or district
In northern Bohemia called JoachimsLhal or
Joachims Valley. The rcigntng Duke Of tho
region authorized this city in the 10th century
TO coin a silver piece which was called 'joach-
imsthaler" The word joachim" was soon
GlOgsed aud the name "thaier only retained.
The piece went into general use in Ge.uHny
and also in Denmark, where the photography
was changed to "daler," whence it came inc
English aud was adopted by our f0ge.atlers
Will some changes il tic spelling.
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Not Expected.
Detroit Free Press. I

That was delightful y-shrewd answer OF the
good wife Of Prot. Robson who disliked the cant
expressions of the religions tongue OF that day.
She had invited gentleman to dinner and no
had accepted with the reservation, If l am
spared"
"Weel, weel,p said Mrs. Robson, eff ye'Ee
dead III ma expect ye."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
Money Easily Earned.
IInnlnn III. RLla-l

What! Another new drcss2" said a mar
ried man 10 his bottcr-half as the parcel was
opened.
Don't distress yourself" she replied al
paid for this out Of my own pocket"
Oh, indeed But where did you get tho
money fIom2"
IL sold your oyeFeOat," was the cool reply.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
Several Kind, Of Concerts.
[a Pad Dispatch ]


"she may be well educated, as you say, but
she uses very singular expressions"
she doesY"
Yes. Yesterday, for instance, she spoke oil
a musical concert"
Wasn't that correct2"
Certainly not. IL wasn't necessary to say
musical when speaking Of a concert. A concert
must be musical"
Must chr Well, I've been at some tha
were not"
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prOcrastinaii0n.
IpILrI. I

"Did yer father lick yer, Jimmie2"
"Ycp."
"Did yer put the Biography in yer pants2"
"Ncp"
"Then what yer cryin' fur2"
"Ah-h- HI didn't have time 10 get me pant
on. Boo hoo"
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From his fqncee the Major kept Tommy ex-
islouce and arrival secret, because, for one
reason, be thought be could manage the eX-
PLANTATION better after the marriage Several
times be was on the point Of telling her but a
sinking Of the heart warned him 30 silence. So
that il was not until after she became q wife
that Ruth saw the lad.
After the ceremony, which occurred IN church
tho nuptial couple drove no once 10 the coy
cottage which the Major some time before had
routed and furnished in an artistic II not clc-
CANT fashion. As The happy pair walked arm
ln arm up the flower frinped path, they per-
cciyed on tho porch little Tommy, whom the
Major bad not permitted to be present ~ the
wedding. lie was an smiles and cNpccance.
Bot, unfortunately, in his salutatiUn he adj
dress cd The Major AS papa"
The word rang ike horrible kuell IN EutA's
cars. She turned clIm50a aud Then pale her
F brain rCelcd her form shiyerea; she could not
I see she could not speak
An hour afterwards when she returned h
Y consciousness she was la Il bright room lying on
q velvet sofa AT lrsl &c imagined herself d
1 De aloHoi bot very soon she caught sight Of .
/ little head lying on the floor close beside her
She raised herself On her elbow, leaned over tx
edge Of DC Ia and saw Tommy.
a moment later she BEGAN !ntefrogating th'
little follow, lie declared that the Major wa
hia pupa that his mamma had g0uc a Ions
distance away and these statements naturally
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
One Comfort.

C0nductor-Wo have Used the connection,
aud you will have 10 wait at this station six
hours
Old Lady lwho is n little nervous on the rail-
road We'll, lIn safe for six hours anyway.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
Not Expected of the Boys.

any boy says you haven't taught him any
spelling" said Mr.. Oatcako to the teacher.
NO; we only teach the girls spelling. The
boys don't need il. because when they grow up
aud go into business they employ the girls as
typewrter5."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10

Pain In Chest, short breath, pain, fluiteTing
smotheriur. dropsy, asthma cured by DR.. Miles
New Heart Cane. sold al druggists. Free Treatise
b. f-aIL MILL AED. Co, ELkIIAET. lSD.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
Mai. THOMPS0N'S CASE.
Distressing Results Of a ChildS Mis-
take.
ny LEON MEAD.

HERE were half n
dozen rough looking
individuals standing in
front OF Diapers Hotel
She only catayansary
That Cactus Barhoasted.
lt WAS "a hide after
unS,t. aud the dusk
uas fast deepening by
The look of li-llcSs eH-
pcgancy on she faces
al ihis group OF men,
wiIuse gaze wasdircctcd
mp the quiet street, II
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10

FRIENDLY TALKS WITH BOYS. BY Helen A.
HtwIev Published By Ausou ID. r. Raudo pa
X Co. New ork aud Tor sale al q. G.. Purseil :,
Washington. Price 50 cents
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF II

WITH SCRIP AND STAFF. A Tale Of the Chill
dren's Crusade By EIa ". Pealtie. Illustrate
in hHif tone from wash drawings by GTHCc h
Randolph and Edith MuchiH. Published by Az
sou +. II. l;puduiph 4 Co New York. and for sal
ut G.. G.. Pur-c.Ps Washington. Price Sl.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10

THE BATTLE or GErTYsEUEG BY samuel
Adams Drake. Decisive Events n American
History Series Published by lee & shepard,
Boston, and Tor sale by W. 1T Morrison, Wash
iEgtpu. Price in boards 80 cents.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10

Mention me National rTibusa.
The advocate., 1891-01-28

property In each county shall be distrlb-
uted equally throughout the county for
the benefit OF all the schools, providing
that townships voting bonds In counties
that do not shall receive all the rail-
road school tax for the equal benefit OF
all the schools In the township.
(4) Forbldding the use Of Pinkerton
detectives for the protection Of property
In case Of public disturbance.
(5) Real or personal property when
sold on mortgage must cancel the debt.
(6) An Insurance company must pay
the full amount Of the risk when II is a
total loss, and we recommend that any
insurance company falling to do 80 with
In sixty days after adjustment be de-
barred from doing business In the state.
(7) The interest on tax sale certificates
should be reduced TO 10 per cent, and
the county should be the purchaser Of all
property sold.
The committees appointed TO solicltai
in this county for the relief Of the suffer
ing Alliance people In western Kansas
will take notice that T. II. Hitler has
been appointed receiving aud forwarding
agent for this county, and all donations
should be delivered to him at North To
peka.
G. G. MCCONNELL, Secretary
The advocate., 1891-01-28
To Growors of strnwberrlea.


The attention Of the readers Of THE
ADVOCATE who are engaged In the cult
ure Of the strawberry, or who oontem-
plate making start In this very profit
able and pleasant business, Is called to
the advertisement OF Mrs. Bare in another
column. Mrs. Bare Is permitted TO tell
her own story In the following extract
from the WOmdn's tribune:
"FOr the old and young Of both sexes
who wish TO make money easily and
surely, would advise them to try the
culture Of the Captain Jack strawberry.
"Make the trial and see for yourselves.
Success does not depend upon the soil
and climate, but on the proper care OF the
plants have found by the experience
OF those to whom have shipped plants
In the different states and territories that
they succeed In almost any climate and
soil. After ten years of experience in
growing the Captain Jack and many
other varieties Of strawberry plants, do
not hesitate to state that have found it
the very best for all purposes. The fruit
ls large according to the richness Of the
soil. An immense yieIder, berries large,
handsome, solid, Of excellent flavor. On
account Of the Armness, sweetness and
flavor they sell better than any berry /
have ever grown. / have shipped them
Eve hundred miles and they have arrived
In good condition.
"The average yield per acre is six
thousand quarts. My net proceeds have
been from $3.50 to $500 per acre, accord
ing to price received per quart. I have
found no variety that endures the drought
Of summer and the cold of winter like
the Captain Jack. Plants Of this and
many other varieties for sale; all plants
carefully selected and packed with print
cd Instructions how to grow them. Send
for price list to Mrs. j. Q. Bare, Baldwin,
Kan, Douglas county. References:
Farmers Alliance No. 010; Baldwin City
bank; Postmaster, Baldwin, Kan.