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Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06

''I shall maintain to flies end ," said Miss Susanna, 'that it was all Mrs. Constants fault.'
 But the poor young wife pushed her way frantically through the con fusion.
 Where is she?' she gasped. "Dta! Where have they laid her"
 "Wo-haven't dared to touch her, answered Miss Malina, with a burst of hysterical tears. But there's her dear little blue shoe in a puddle of water on the carpet, and her lovely golden hair floating on topi Oh, dcar-don't let Charles go near heri Oh, dear, to think that she should be drowned, and no one near to help her! It all comes of stepmother's neglect"
 Mamma! mammal" piped lit- tie voice at the self-samc moment. and Mrs. Constant felt tiny hand pulling at her dress, and turned to behold Dita held up in Bridgct's tri- umphant arms.
 Sure, ma lam, l found her fast asleep on the garrett floor," said Bridget, "wid her precious arm un- der her head. An to think of the thrick she played us, wid the big doll drownded in the clancy jar, an its yaller hair floating atop, just for all the wurreld like missy's own!"
 ''Dolly dirty! Dolly have bath !" complacently proclaimed Miss Per dita. And then, naturally enough, Mrs. Constant faintcd away in her husbands arms.
 F When she came to her senses again, the house was restored to it's usual stiffness and composure, and she was lying upon sofa, with her husband at her side and little Dita playing on the floor at no great distance. She looked vaguely around.
 Where is Mrs. Cartwhistlc :" said she.
 Gone" said Mir. Constant, And so have Malina aud Susanna-and they will never come back to the house again. It is quite true they are my lost wiie's relatives, but that gives them no title to assail you as they have done to-day. You have been moro than mother to little Dita, and the child's love bears a mute testimony to this. Hereafter with her, as we'll, dearest, as with me, your will shall be law"
 And so Dita's stepmother con quercd at last, and the Cartwhistle battalion was routed en masse.- Amy Randolph, in N. Y. Ledger.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06
Theft of a State.

Republicans of Nebraska have dis covered that under the law of their State their hold-over Governor may retain his office during the entire term for which his successor was elected, and that It will be necessary to allow the people to again exercise thair rights, subject of course to the manipulations of State stealers in the ranks of the party of morality. There was reason for the disgust of the Republicans at this discovery. They could sympathize with the knights of the road who stole the funds from bank and were oom- pelled to surrender their swag to the peoples representative. They ran all the risks of such an undertaking anNare now to he deprived of its fruits. Governor Thayer, for whom
 partisan court joined hands with perpetrators of fraud, is to be forced
Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06

The fact that man 5 public rec ord, even when praiseworthy, is not always a source of strength to him as candidate, writes New York World Washington correspondent, was once entertainingly discussed by John A. Logan and F.. John Ellis on fast railroad train between here and New York, after General Logan had been defeated for the Vice Presidency. The two men, though wide apart politically, were person. ally on cordial terms, and on the oc- caslon mentioned were talking freely to each other.
 "Why is it, John," asked General Logan in musing way, that things go as they sometimes do in politics! :! Take my case. 1 had good record. 1 had stood with my party in Con- gress, had done what l could when the appeal was to arms, and yet it availed me nothing on that national ticket.
 General" replied the witty and brilliant Louisianian, you gentle men with long recor,ls, no matter how sound an good, are al disad- vantage, like an old baboon. Tie baboon, you know, when young, uses hls tail in climbing, but when he gets old, his tail, which has grown longer and has stiffcned, becomes a source of weakness to him. He can neither climb with it nor drag it af- ter him. So with the old politician and his long record. He can neither climb with it nor drag it after him. It is too long au source of weak ness to him.
 General Logan laughed until his sides ached at the comparison. He declared that nothing he had heard since his defeat had given him so much genuine comfort.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06

The crook is always on mischief bent.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06
Last venr.

Her eyes were rhcumy, and weak and rcd Her breath-you could smell it aiar, She had ringing and dizzincs, oft in her
 head
 And the cause of jt ail wa, cutarrh.
 This ycar Her breath wa as sweet a- line new meadow
 hay,
 Her eyes were as bright as a star, And the cause of the change. she i, ready to
 say,
 Was the Dr Sage Cure for Catarrh
 Dr. Sagc's Catarrh Remedy will positively cure catarrh in the head, no matter how bad or of how long standing. Fifty cents, by all druggists.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06

A story conner from Sacramento. says the San Francisco Gall, that a minister of that place some time ago become involved in some disagree ment with his audience, and as re- suit announced his intention to re- sign, Pending It's acceptance he cast about for other employment, and through the instrumentality of a number of political friends succeed ed in securing an appointment as chaplain in the State Prison. When this had been accomplished he an nounced the fact to hls congregation and proceeded to preach a most touching sermon from the text, ''l go to prepare a place for you"
 The effect is said to have been as tonishing.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06

The Barber i. well equipped, onl vill do only. first class work. Pf'ee ioW-h'ir- cutting De- shaving l0e.
 s-er Place of busine nest door Co ihe Foster & Logan Ildw. Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
Worse Than q Club.

1t was on a suburban train coming into Jersey
City. A bald-headed, fussy- looking man, with
pair of spectacles on his nose and his hat on
the seat beside him. says the New York Sun.
kept rubbing his pate In nervous way and
hitching about on the seat as if he was afraid of
tacks. Opposite him sat man who was closely
watching his movements and chucklng and
grlnnlng until the attention OF a dozen people
was attracted He waS finally asked to explain
and he said:
The old chap over there sat down on INV hat.
stepped on my toes and elbowed my ribs, and
didn't apologize. / determined to get even with
him. He always sits in that seat if it ism occu-
pee. and he always hunts around to find paper
instead of buyi x one. I'm getting even with
him this morning."
But how?"
That paper is just three years old to-day It
cost me % cents to procure it, but I've had $50
worth OF revenge l left it on the seat. and had
been reading it for the last twenty miles Seer"
The old fellow struck the headlines of a rail
road accident, looked puzzled, boobed up and
down, and slowly shook his head He iuun ped
from that to murder-on to news from Wash
lngton--and for a minute was interested in the
stock market. Then he folded the paper up.
removed his glasses, and looked out of the
window with a troubled expression on his face
IL , S wondering II his mind isn't giving way
and is half scared to death chuckled the Joker
Been hattering himself that he is good for
twenty years yet and the first thing he does
when he gets to the city will be to buy some
brain food and liver pad. I'm not a bad, bad
man; but the chap who sits down on nv hat
must at least apologize"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
BRIGHT BITS.

HE-Chapley seems to me to be man of one
idea.
She-He is more fortunate than thought
Puck
DEFINED-What is the Four Hundred any
It's a species of antipoverty society-Har-
per''s Bazaar.
SLAsHER-I hear that Jawkins has taken a
wife from the washtub----s
Stabber THAT'S not so; she is there vet.
RAMS Horn.
HE-You do love me. darlingY And your
heart is mine, wholly mine?
She-That's what. And no string to it,
elther-IndidnapotiS Journal.
PoPINJAY-There goes a man who was brought
up with a silver spoon In his mouth.
Ponsonby-I know man who was brought I'D
with dozen silver spoons in his pocket.-Jeto-
eLers' Circular.
GILHooLY-Are the people who live next door
to you richS
Gus de Smith, should say 90 You ought to
see the silverware they carry to the pawnbroker
-Te1Gs SfftingS.
=, "To,pAY,s papa's wooden wedding" said lit
tie Willis.
did he celebrate?"
"Yes-on me, with Single 1t wasn't very
much fun. "-NeU York Herald.
TrLLNGHAsT-Tell US hunting story, Glider
sleeve. q
Gildersleeve-At this season of the year tell
fish stories only.
''Why is THAR"
because it is Lent. "-PittSburo Dispatch.
HIS hotel had burned to the ground Some
one vsntured to condols with him on his "tota
loss"
No. you cannot call it total loss" he an
swered II think got my moneys worth of
work out of those fire escapes the authorities
made me put up at least "-Ildidndpolis Jour
nal.
HusBAND-I won enough money last night at
poker to get you new dress.
Wife (sobbing)-I think you might stop plsy-
ing those horrid cards, John. You know what
should ever be the wife Of a gambler. That is
t-t-oo much. What kind of dress shall get !?
Cloak ReUiet1.
Miss DoEM-Papa says all must be at an end
between us. Hiram.
Hram-Why, what have done? What's the
matter?
Miss Doem-Papa has become rich.
Hiram-Rich? Why, heard he had failed
Miss Doem-Yes, that's how he has become
rlch.-Cdpe Cod Item.
BANKERS DAUGHTER Ito her husband. lust
after marriagel-I want little money, John.
Husoand-Al right. darling, I'll Draw you
check.
Bankers Daughter-No, don't trouble To do
that. John, for really haven't known you long
enough to accept your check. Let me have
cash, please.-Chtcdgo NeCs.
II SAY, can't man get some sort of a reduc
tiony' asked the economical citizen, as he stood
at the box Office of the theater where the high
priced attraction was playing.
No"
81 tell you, the applicant persisted earnestly.
II youll give me half-rate III agree to look
at the whole performance through the big end
OF an opera glass. ~ Washington Post
BosToN CITIZEN ION his way home from
church, -Wait outsids a moment, please Wal
donna, while step into this drug store and get
cigar.
Wife of Boston Citizen-I thought druggists
III this city were not allowed to sell cigars
Sunday.
Boston CitiZen-They are allowed to sell
them when needed for catarrh. TO druggist a
few moments later)-Jodes. give me ted-cedt
cigar. Batch, please. Thanks. Chicago
Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
a Cable Car Incident.

When entered the car one day two Chinese
women and two Chinese children sat in grave
and peaceful row on one side. Three French
women got in, writes Charles Green in the Over-
land Monthly, and one of them found seat
next the children. Soon more people boarded
the car, and all the seats were taken, The
frenchwoman then began to crowd the little
Chinese, intimating very plainly that white peo-
pie ought not stand while they had seats. But
the Chinese mother objected to this.
He pay d cedt, he keep seat
The Frenchwoman only returned to this sound
argument the logic of superior muscle, and con
ChInaWoman grew angry.
Il no lkee you, you too muchee fooloora This
was all she could say. but she made it express a
great cordiality of disapproval
But WORDS were not enough; she took the
child away and placed her own broad back next
the Frenchwomau. and began aggressive
reprisals Of space. Thsn the Frenchwomau's
companions across the aisle grew excited, and
were only restrained from beginning a free
fight by the advice of by-standers. ''Soyez
tranquille. julia one French girl exhorted her
more excltable friend, and the two backs sub
sided into au armed land elbowed) neutrality
each having done what it could to secure a
scientific frontier.
But while those two foreigners wrangled over
the possession of the seat the Americans in the
car stood up, watching the disturbance with a
tolerant smile. Truly, it was d characteristic
instance. and brings to mind the Chinamau' s
dictum, II no like Flenchman; no like German;
no like Ilishman Mclean man ve'y good-not
many Melicans in Melica."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
Smuggling is Not a Science.

Fatal results have so frequently followed
prize fights of late as to clearly demonstrate
the brutality of such sport. No more posi-
tive evidence could be required in Savan-
nah than the death of young WilInk from
the effects of his bout in the theater
Friday night. Yet when properly con-
Quoted, and not allowed to degenerate to
the level of prize fighting, boxing is truly
''the manly art of self~defense," and an ex-
hilarating and noble sport.
Apropos of boxing United States Senator
German while in this city few days ago,
told good story relative to his recently re-
ported illness.
Some one in the De Soto mentioned the
recent glove contest to the senator and dill
ated upon the fatal result, condemning
the character of such exhibitions. To that
the senator objected, saying that he rather
admired such manly sports. In fact he had
frequently INDUCED in them himself. 1t
was his favorite pastime when at
home with his son. They would
put on the gloves and have a lively bout to-
gether for few minutes just for the exer-
else. Usually the senator was the better
man of the two, and sometimes administered
pretty severe castigations to his boy
although the youth fought pluckily.
Some time ago when the senator was re-
ported to be i'll from an attack of the grip.
he didn't have the grip, at all, according
to his own admission.
THAT was all fabrication" smilingly said
the senator. In fact he admitted that he
really had black eye. That boy of his
came home on one of his periodical vaca-
tions, and they retired to the woodshed to
have their customary boxing mill" They
had the mill. 1t was a pretty lively one.
There was an enthusiastic interchange of
thumps-all in the very best of humor, of
course. Nevertheless the senator came out
of the performance with a very handsome
mansard roof over his eye.
1t appears that that rascally boy had been
in training at his school for the last three
months TO develop his Drawn to such an ex-
tent that he might be enabled to knock the
old man silly in about three rounds It was
pretty rough on the senator, but it was great
fun for the boy. Still the senator is fond of
boxing, though he does not put on the
gloves with that boy quite so confidently as
he did.
Were the so-called "manly art" Of self
defense confined to scientific boxing in the
friendly manner the senator has described.
it would indeed be manly and noble
sport. But where it is allowed to descend
to the level of a murderously brutal COM
bat for gate-money, it is no better than the
fierce savagery of beasts fighting over their
prey. Scientific sparring is instructive as
well as entertaining. But prize fighting
should never be permitted anywhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
Senator Germans Purpose.

There is considerable speculation as e
Senator Germans purpose in making toul
Of the south at this time. The statement il
being pretty widely circulated that he il
troubled by the buzzing Of the presidential
bee, and that he is now engaged in sound
ing southern politicians as 70 wha: his
chances for getting the democratic nomina-
ton for President in 1892 would be in the
event that Mr.. Cleveland should not be con-
sidered to be an available candidate.
| When he left Baltimore for the south il
was given out that his purpose was to seek
rest and recreation and TO learn the senti-
ments Of southern politicians relative to the
| speakership. 1t may be, as alleged, that
bis real purpose is entirely different, and
concerns only himself and his political for
tunes. 1t is hardly probable that he would
permit himself 70 become mixed up in the
sDeakership contest. A more reasonable
opinion is that he is too shrewd man to
take an active part il that contest.
There is no DOUBT that he is very well
thought Of in the south. The mastery way
in which be led the opposition in the Senate
TO the force bill made him many friends in
the south, but there are no indications any
where yet in the south that he is being con-
sidered favorably in connection with the
democratic nomination for President in
1892.
When be was asked, here in Savannah,
whether that was anything in the story that
he was a candidate for the democratic
nomination for President he smiled and
said that he could not be held responsible
for what the newspapers said He neither
admitted nor denied that there was any
thing in the story.
II he were candidate for the nomina-
ton he would get some support doubtless
from the south. but it would not be much if
Mr.. Cleveland were a candidate. If Mr..
Cleveland were out of the way he would
stand an excellent chance for getting a good
many southern votes. But it looks as if
Mr.. Cleveland would be a candidate, and
in that event Mr.. Cleveland would have
almost the solid support Of the south.
The talk about Senator German control
ling the southern delegation in the next ma
tional convention and debating the nomi.
nation is, of course, all nonsense The
southern delegations in the next national
democratic convention will not permit
themselves to be controlled by any one.
They will know the sentiment of the peo-
pie they represent and they will be con-
trolled by it.
If, therefore. Senator German is in the
south with the view of working up presi-
Dental boom for himself he will not get
much satisfaction. He may receive
great deal of attention while in the south.
but when he returns to Baltimore he will
not be much wiser than when he left it, SO
far as sentiment in the south bearing upon
his presidential aspirations is concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
The President Explains RECIPROCITY.

The President Explains Reciprocity.
The interview with the President pub
lished in the New York Tribune several
days ago has furnished quite a number OF
subjects for editorial comment. One Of
these subjects which have attracted atten-
ton is that which relates to Blaine's reel
procity scheme The President was asked
how it was proposed TO increase our trade
with Brazil and other countries by means of
reciprocity since it was apparent that, ow-
ing to the Mckinley tariff, the merchants
and manufacturers of Europe could under
sell the merchants and manufacturers of
this country.
The President pointed out that under the
Mckinley tariff raw material intended for
the manufacture Of articles for export was
admitted free Of duty. He said that the
American manufacturer would thus be
able TO manufacture articles as cheaply as
they were manufactured in E Irops and be
would have the advantage of having his
goods admitted into the countries with
which this country has reciprocal treaties
free Of duty.
Reciprocity, therefore, would seem to be
a pretty good thing for the manufacturers
of this country. The tariff laws are so ar
ranged for his benefit that he is able TO sell
goods to the people of other countries much
cheaper than he sells them TO people Of this
country, and if he is disposed TO be dis
honest he has a chance to sell the goods in
tended for export in the home market for
just as much as if the materials from which
they were manufactured had paid duty.
If nobody except few manufacturers
is TO bs benefited what benefit is reci-
procity to this country Why should
we have laws that enable our. manu-
facturers to sell to the Brazilians, for
instance. at much lower prices than they
sell to home peoplel What the people OF
this country are clamoring for is not cheap
goods for the South Americans, but cheap
goods for themselves. Under the circum-
8 ances it is not to be wondered at that the
Mckinley tariff is unpopular.
But it is a notorious fact that for years
many of the articles manufactured in this
country, particularly agricultural imple-
meuts and machinery, have been sold to
foreigners at prices far below those de-
manded for them at home. In his speech
against the Mckinley bill Senator Carlisle
pointed out that plows manufactured in
this country could be bought for a third or
more less in Canada than they could within
mile Of the place where they were manu-
featured. OF this sort of protection the
farmers have become very tired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
Liked Dan. But Not His Man

Dan Voorhees, had pretty tough time with
Cleveland for a spell, says the Chicago Nelcs
Dan was bound to get certain friend of his
appointed to one of the federal Offices in In
diana-an important of1ce-never mind what
This candidate had mighty salty record and
Cleveland knew it, although he didn't care to
say much about it. Well, one day Voorhees,
and lot of his Hoosier allies marched up to
the white house to make final assault upon
the executive. The battle had been carefully,
adrotly, brilliantly planned. First letters
kilograms, affidavits and recommendations
were displayed, then a number of speeches
were made by various minor members of the
party, aud last of all voorhees, arose
and delivered himself of one of his splendid
orations-an GRAFTON setting forth most elo-
quently the noble qualifications of his candi-
date, the notable services he had always con-
tributed generously and cheerfully to the party
etc. When ne sat down an awful hush fell upou
the assemblage; the other Hooslers looked at one
another as much as to say, Dan has done it.
his elequence is lrreSistibler'
Cleveland had sat through it all uumoved; he
had listened without giving any sign either of
approval or of dissent. He had heard every
thing
Senator Voorhees, said Cleveland pres
emily, Il can understand now why you enjoy
so great reputation as a jury lawyer, bud
and here he brought his fist down upon the table
before him-''I'm If l will appoint your
man.
He didn't appoint him either
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-26
a Fish Hook From the stars.

You may talk about your discoveries" said
a bustling little old gentleman with bald head
ana bushy gray whiske-s to the Chicago Post in
the Auditorium hotel this morning. but one
which made down on my ranch in Texas two
weeks ago lays them all out, and will rank as
the most important made in centuries
Allen Is my name, John Allen OF San An
tonic. Tex. have lived there for the past ten
years and am proud of it. In my leisure hours
study astronomy. Great study, astronomy.
May night have / spent lying on my back
looking a. the stars and wondering if they. ike
our earth. were peopled by human beings such
as we. Since first recorded time the question
mas been asked, and in all the books that have
than speculation is to be found. Many claim
that the stars are peopled, and seek TO support
their claims by cogent rea sonings Others
however, by arguments equally as powerful,
take the negative side Of the theory.
am proud to say. sir, that l have always
believed the stars TO be Inhabited. and more
man proud 70 say that l am able to prove it.
Don't smile till You hear the story of my dis
told.
You know that last month was a notable
one, astronomically speaking. because of the
unusual number Of meteors that pierced the
SKY: Had it been November or August it
would have excited no comment. For 10 those
months the earth usually passes through
meteoric belt Meteors fell in many places, my
ranch being one of them.
The one that fell on my place was about two
rect IN diameter The outside was incrusted by
the fire, but microscopic examination of the in
terror showed it to be composed of lava and
coral. Upon learning this / was about to lay
the relic aside when curiosity prompted me to
break 1t AGAIN did so, aud 10! in it found a
petrifled fish of the perch tribe which proves
that the planet where the meteor came from
was habitable-"
But not necessarily that it was inhabited"
broke in a bystander.
Pardon me. :" said Mr.. Allen, lone moment
When had recovered from my astonishment,
looked al the fish closely and found sticking
in its mouth hsh-hook"
With which observation Mr.. Allen looked at
the gentleman who had interrupted him. and
adding that when he next returned to CHICAGO
he should bring his discovery with him to be ex-
hibited at the worlds fair, doffed his SLOUGH hat
and withdrew"