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REsoRrINa TO FORCE.

The Fate of the Force Bill Decided W
tho November Election
The madness of the Republicans in
trying to force through Congress this
measure which the people have rejected
becomes more plain when one recalls
the fact that everywhere during the
campaign of last fall the Republicans
confessed that the fate of the force bill
depended upon the result of the election,
and asked support of Republican candi-
dates for Congress on the ground that
the election of Democratic House
would be interpreted by the Republic
ans in the Senate as meaning that the
country did not wish them to concur
with the action of the House. Thus the
address sent out by the Republican
State Committee of New. York on the
Goth of October said among other things
The House of Representatives also sent over
to the Senate bill for securing fair and free
election for Representatives In Congress
throughout the Union. Only one step
more is required to set on firm ground the fair
free choice OF Representatives in Congress In
every district in every State. 1t is possible by
the loss Of the next House Of Representatives
to endanger the election bill now pending in the
Senate.
In other words, before election the Re-
publicans said to the people: ELECT a
Republican House and the Senate will
accept the verdict as an instruction to
pass the Lodge bill, while Democratic
victory will be interpreted by that body
as a vote of want of confidence in the
policy" This was according to the
theory of popular government, while
the present attempt to pass this re-
jected bill by brute force is nothing
less than an assault upon the system of
representative institutions Y. Post,
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OPINIONS AND POINTERS

The passing Of the force bill, if it
becomes law, will hurt the country
none the less because it does not help
the party responsible for it.--Detroit
Free Press.
Perhaps the next Republican Ma
tional ticket will be Harrison and Thay-
er. Ben's craftsmanship consists in
distributing offices, and Thayer's in
hanging on to them.-Louisville Cour-
ier-J ournal.
--'I wish could have q second
term" said the President. II think /
would disappoint fewer friends"
Very likely" returned Lige.' elm
fact, it's certain. You have fewer to
disappoint. Puck.
The Democrats of the Senate have
out-generaled the Republicans all
through the present session, simply be-
cause the force-bill fanatics have put
their party in a weak and discreditable
position.-St Louis Globe-Democrat,
(Rep.) "A ~ -
The attempt to compel the pas
sage of the force bill by a continuous
session has failed for the time. 1t is
for the Democrats in the Senate to see
to it that every such attempt shall fail
in the same way. 1t is a time for un-
fiinching courage and unfaltering en-
durance and for, every man to do his
duty.-N. Y. World.
OF course there never was any
ground for hoping that Vice. President
Morton would prove himself patriot
instead of partisan, but his rulings
have settled the question, If any one
entertained suchga doubt. 1t is now
certain that the Hoars, Chambers and
Aldriches have found in him plant
and obsequious tool-St. Louis Re-
public. AssA
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rhe Moaatatn tesnder af tks sacramento
valley tafaphiSaily DESERVED.
just as shasta formed the landmarks
for the t,sppers and hunters and minefs
81 forty and fifty years ago, 10 y Il now
the beacon for travellers for many miles
in every direction. Going nofthward
by rail through the Sacramento valley
one catches occasional glimpses OF It's
snow-white slopes many hours before
its base Is reached. As the train winds
in and out along the curves and twists
Of the Sacramento canyon, one sees
every few minutes, now from this side
Of the car and now from the other, the
summit OF the peak, which grows
grander and more and more lofty the
closer 1t Is approached. Although sp-
parently near ut hand il is hours before
the spot Is reached from which the
mountain is most readily accessible and
from which full and unobstructed
view OF the peak can be had. Such q
spot Is Sissons, In the famous Straw
berry meadows, almost at, the base OF
the mountain, though itself at an eleva-
tien Of 1eyeral Thousand feet.
From this point clear and unob-
structed view can be had Of the entire
western slope Of the mountain. There
Is first gradual rise through the tim
Der belt, then comes an open stretch
covered with grass or low chapparal, and
then the snow line Is reached and there
Is apparently single broad smooth
sweep upward over the snow and
on to the summit, more than
two miles above the spot where the
observer stands. Seen in the late
spring or early summer, before the
snow on the lower slopes has melted
away, Shasta is in her grandest mood.
The dirk green of the pine forest, the
gray graniee OF the cliffs and the tre-
mendous expanse Of snowdrift and
glacier, with the ragged outline OF the
summit delineated sharply and distinct
" against the deep blue Of the sky,
form d picture that lives in the memory
forever.
All summer long scarce a cloud OBJ
scures the peak, but week after week 1t
raises It's proud head into the clear az
ure above the surrounding mountains,
which are but mere pigmies In compar-
noble slopes, tremendous precipices and
eternal drifts Of snow and Ice to the
awe-struek gaze of man. 1t is only for
brief seasons that the lofty mountains
Of the old world are unobscured by
cloud and fog, and an unebstrncted
view from or of their SUBMITS Is SO sell
dom obtained as to be noteworthy. Not
so with Shasta, however, and one can
climb that mountain at almost any time
during the summer with the assurance
of being amply rewarded with per-
feet view. ---.z-. 5
On the slopes Of Shasta are two inn
mense glaciers, one OF them being half
mile wide and over two miles IN
length. It is the melting of these vast
frozen streams and of the snow fields
that cover the mountain to tremen-
dous depth that give rise to the Sacra-
mento and some of the tributaries of
the Klamath river, the source being a
never failing one.-Philadelphia Times.
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A Plant That ewes Out Light.

An unusually fine specimen of phos-
phorescent fungus was recently found
on some woodwork in a damp mine
near Scranton, Pa. 1t was fan-shaped
and from the tips of its branches suffi-
cient light, it is said, was emitted to
see and read moderate-sized print by,
while the figures on the face OF watch
could be plainly seen. There are sew
eral phosphorescent fungii, but this
species, which possesses the formidable
name of Rhizomorphus snbterranea. is
said to give the strongest light Fungi
having this popularity are usually found
on decaying wood, and some species are
quite common. In addition to fungii
there is a plant, the sap of which is
highly phosphorescent. 1t ID, called
Euphorbia phosphorea and is found
growing wild in the forests of Brazil.
It is said to shine the strongest during
the approach of storm. Natives have
a superstition that in inpcnetrablc
thiclSets the light sometimes becomes
so strong that the plant ignites spon-
taneonsly, emits a column of smoke and
ultimately blazes into a clear aame.-
Chicago News.
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AN ARTISTIC WOOL GOWN.
Made Additionally So BY u skiiIful Cornb
nation OF Velvet and Fur

Made Additionally So BY Skillful Cor,bi-
nation OF Velvet and Fur.
Emerald-green serge is used for MAX
ing this gown, which has a skirt that,
while almost smooth in front, is laid in
the usual box-plaits at the back The
edge is finished with band of natural
beaver, the glossy brown of which con-
trasts well with the green of the stuff.
The bodice Is quite plain in the back
and is laid in folds in front, the closing
being concealed under the folds on one
side. From each side, at the waist-line,
starts brown velvet ribbon, which is
brought to the front and arranged in
loops and ends that come far down up
on the skirt The high pulled sleeves
are of brown velvet, almost exactly
matching the fur. The collar is . very
attractive feature to this frock. There
is an inner one Of serge, which is simply
the high curate shape, but framing 1t Is
very high one of velvet, something
after the fashion of the Medicis shape,
which Is wired to position. Nobody
can doubt that the pretty damsel caught
that single rosebud with its long stem
to add another harmonious bit of color
to her gown as she rose from the quaint
old chair TO receive some welcome Wis
itor.
Such costume In brown, trimmed
with black fur; in gray, trimmed with
'ither black or brown; in blue with
black, scarlet with black, mauve with
brown, or in black with black would be
In good taste. And, although do not
believe in buying a coat cape. nun, or
any other special article Of any but the
finest furs, do not think that one need
not spend all Of ones money In having
the mcst costly fnrs for trimming the
foot Of the skirt; 70 that in selecting
trimming the woman who has the abili.
" to shop may obtain . great bargain
that will be apever-ending pleasure.
Il the trimming fnr does is duty, that
Is looks well for one season, then al
has been gotten from II that u desired,
and the bargain-scel<er should 81 satis
Acsl. -chics 90 Tilnes
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CONCERNING EYES.
What They Are Supposed to Indicate as I
Character and Ability.

What They Are Supposed to Indicate as to
Character and Ability.
Long ainoha-snapea eyes WIN thich-
Skinned eyeHds that cover haH- the Pn--
PHI, are lndicatlve Oh genius wnen tney
are 1ouno IN eonlunctlon WIN brow
wmcn Is iuii over tne eyebrows ana
wnicn mas one deep, perpendicular me
oetween the eyebrows. 4 nave ire
quentiy noticed tne combination, says
writer IN the faces OF aistlnguisned NJ
erary men ana artists' Inc almond
shaped eye, however, even without this
peculiar form OF forehead always means
a susceptible impressionaole nature.
Eyes which are large open and very
transparent ana wnicn sparkle with
RAPID molten under weii-defnede yeiids'
denote elegance In taste, somewhat sus-
ceptble temper and great interest In
the opposite sex. Eyes with weakly
marked eyebrows above them, and with
thinly growing eyeiashes which are
complete without any upward curve.
denote feeble constitution and mel
aHehely disposition Deep sunken and
small, blue eyes under bony, almost
perpendicular forehead, are Indicative
OF selfish and cold-hearted natures.
Eyes which show not only the whole
OF the iris, but also some OF the
white, both above and below, denote q
restless, uncertain nature, incapable OF
repose or concentrated thought on any
subject The eyes OF a voluptuary
move slowly under heavy lids. Round
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the richest placer mine in the California


With 500, to his credit, HE IN :
mining camp did not suit Mills, and he
returned to San Francisco and entered
upon career that had never before and
never has since been equaled for ex-
travagance. He INDUCED his passion for
gambling to its widest extreme, and.
his losses during the two years that he
was enjoying an income from the mine
are estimated at between $500, 00o, 900
and 500. 200, 900!
One night, after week Of dissipa-
ton, Mills was in Charles Maunce's sa-
loon, on Market street, at the bar drink
ing. About midnight the party, consist
ing OF half dozeff wealthy mine own
ers, got to shaking dice for small stakes.
AS they drank the stakes began III in
crease, until finally they were thro wing
out the cubes against corners of $40, 900.
Mills luck was remarkably good, and
there was not turn Of the dice that he
didn't win.
In the party was q member of the
Glittering Placer Mining Company by
the name Of Giaister, who had lost
heavily during the night. At last, as
the dire turned against him and Mills
rakt d in $4,000 of his money, he be-
came desperate and said:
Mills, let's play for stake that 8
worth something. You're in luck to
night and will probably win, but Pm
going to force a grin out of the devil if
l can. You own a quarter interest in
the Glittering Placer mine. / own a
quarter interest in the same mine I'll
stake my interest against yours on two
throws of the dice. I'll either go ont Of
this place a richer man or a mighty
sight poorer one"
Mills was in mood to be favorably
impressed by the proposition, End as
his luck was good he was confident of
doubling his interest in the mine Its
CO." said he, land wen draw cuts to
see who has the first throw The
throw fell to M ills, -.whes caught up the
box and recklessly threw the five cubes
out on the bar. They turned up four
aces and a tray. Mills smiled, and his
| friends patted him on the shoulder
AS white as a sheet, Glaister picked
up the box and with nervous jerk
turned the dice on the bar. An instant
!, they spun about, and Glaister hung over
the whirling cubes breathlessly. At
last they settled down, and to the aston
ishment Of the spectators five aces were
up. Glaister fell to the floor like a
dead man when he saw the result,
while Mills wandered into corner and
| sat down in daze.
A few days later the transfer of stock
was made and Mills entered upon de-
bauch that only ended when his money
to put him on his feet again failed; his
brain was touched, and for years he has
been harmless and worthless beggar,
with a mania for throwing dice.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
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a YEAR AGO TO-DAY.

A year ago to-day, my love,
My heart was full Of care;
The gathered grief Of long. long years
Seemed more than could bear.
The past was all 80 fraught with pain,
The present dim with woe,
The future looked 80 dark to me
Ore little year ago.
- thought TO tread my lonely path
In silence, all alone;
No friend to cheer with kindly word,
Nohand TO clasp my own;
No dream or hope Of light or love
To bless my Swallowed way.
All, well IT'S said: THE darkest he ur
Is just before the day"
So. when my deepest night had come,
And life was well-nigh gone
Heavens own kind care sent you, my dear
To herald In the dawn.
The tender touch Of loves own hand
Rent every cloud away,
And HeavenS wung dazzling down to me
"A year ago to-day.
And now those gentle eyes Of blue
Look loyinglyzfn mine;
And strong, brave hands, with kindly clasy
My trembling ones entwipe;
And onward, now, with happy heart,
II walk HES joyous way,
And bless the boon which came TO me
A year ago to-day.
Matte D. Britts, in N. Y. Ledger.
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THE DEFEAT OF ANARCHY.
Frustration OF Foul Plot to Overthrow
Popular Government.

FrustratlOn OF n Foul Plot to Overthrow
Popular Government.
By vote of IS yeas to "a nays the
force bill has been put aside. The
measure which was fifty denounced as
worse than secession will be heard of
no more, save as it is recalled to signal
ize the pc. ular contempt for those dem
agogues who would dethrone the peo-
pie for the benefit of conspirators
against American institutions. In this
event the people will find cause for re-
joicing as they have reason for careful
examination of the conditions which
made the attempt of Lodge and Hoar
possible. While the occasion is still
fresh in the public mind let the circum-
stances be well considered OF prime
importance Is the fact that the impu-
dence of Senator Sanders has found
prompt rebulxe. When it was an
nounced that the. press of the country
had voiced the popular wish, this acct
dental statesman from rotten borough
of monopoly exposed his own ignorance
by the assertion that the press never
reflected the sentiments of the people
The piginy from Montana had takep
the success Of the conspiracy In his
State as an Indication that latter-day
Repuhlicapism was something besides q
machine oiled with the contributions
levied upon the people by manipulators
II blocks az five and contributors to
funds raised for debauching the bal
lot. 1se event win not disturb the
equanisnity Of the little individual
---- a
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HE SAW TOO MUCH.
A Darky Who Used His Eyes More Than He
Did HIS Hands.

A Darby Who Used His Eyes More Than He
Did HIS Hands.
: A gentleman from Virginia related to
friend the other day how he hired a
negro and put him in field to work.
After while the planter came along
and accosted the new hand:
Did you see coach go down the
road while ago?"
''Indeed l did, boss. One Of the
horses was gray horse, and the other
was roam and lame in the off leg
~ thought that heard some hunters
there on the edge of the woods"
Eyes, boss. One oh dem was Colonel
Jones. He was the tall one. De second
one was Major Peters and the third one
was Tom Mckee. Colonel Jones had
one OBJ dem new ncw-fangled, breech-
loadin' guns dat break in two"
Ibid you see those wild pigeons fly
over just now?"
.'See 'em! Guess l did! Der was nine
teen on 'em. Dey lit in that cornfield
down yonder.
"Well, you see too much for a man
that is hired by the dag. Here's your
wages When / want man to keep
watch of what is going on I'll send for
Baltimore Herald
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"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

California pedestrians are all right
when they strike. the Golden Gate
Texas Siftings.
Mrs. Snodgrass-"I should think
the cinnamon bear would be the easiest
to hunt" Snodgrass-"Why?" Mrs.
Snodgrass--"It would be SO easy to fol-
low the SCENT
-Minnie-"And what broke your en-
gagement, dear?" Mamie-"Why, j
said that after we were married in
tended to write my name with a hyphen
and he said / shonldn't -Indianapolis
Journal ssa
Mother (angrilyl-'.Were you think
ing Of your family when you accepted
that mani" Daughter-''No, mother, l
was thinking Of my thirty years, and
that perhaps this was my last chance"
Yankee Blade.
Amateur Hunting -"But why don't
you shoot, Mr.. Secretary? Don't you
see the rabbit" Il see him well
enough, but you don't know that this
hunting dog of mine doesn't like the
sound Of q gun, and that he Is sure to
bite my legs II lire. "-Fliegende Blat-
ter
--Brown--.Tell me, do You know
that Hobbs ever says what isn't exactly
true?n Fogg-"Well, should not like
to charge Hobbs with untruthfulness;
but il he himself believes one-hundredth
part Of the stories he tells, he must be
the most credulous man alive. Bos-
ton Transcript
-e.id Az. x,,,,,o rna,, acar any ching canal
proposed TO four girls and they all answered
NO."
said his friend. "Thas Is nothing; behold my
yor spoke to two and they both said yea"
Washington Post.
Miss Overage fnaively) - "You
wouldn't believe that I've had this
bangle since was four years old; but
it's fact. I've had 1t for just fourteen
years" Indeed? But you must have
had very large-sized wrist In child
hood" s'Oh, dear, no. wore II for .
necklace at first, you know. - eslie's
Newspaper.
"A Mean Joke. -ssThey say Chollic's
injuries was the result Of practical
joke" eyes. The boys told him that
big burly fellow in the bar-room was
deaf and dumb, and Chollie walked over
to him and with sweet smile told him
be was . blank fool "Well?v ssThe
man wasn't deaf and dumb. IN. Y.
Sun. s
Mrs. Hayseed ION crowded New
York thoroughfare) ssSalxes alivei
How air we goin' to get acrost the
street3s Mr.. Hayseed (pointing 70 IN
elevated railroad station Now go
here, Amandy, you must stop actin -
ef you was never In . city before. Can't
you see that bridge7' Demorest's
Monthly.
Hey, you there, come here, " said =
sharp-voiced woman from the back steps
Of house to passing tramp The
tramp plowed his way through TIE
new fallen snow to the steps, thinking
the woman hid taken pity On him "a
would supply him with : lunch. Have
you any thing for me. LADY, - ~
"No, you can SO now" nd The Vornaz6
turning into the house. n jz1k s61ztpI
you 70 walk n here = you'd bs6al :
path out 70 the gnfe. Ard 10 s1lI4
me door md bolted Il, leaving tho tramp
y Improve the pe1h - ~ nv -
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The Republican Rule.

The Republicans would change the
old maxim and make it read: Its .
poor rule that works both ways"
When Mr.. Morgan asked Mr.. Evarts II
the Republican party had not abolished
suffrage, both Of blacks and whites, in
the District Of Columbia, in order to
prevent the destruction of property in
terests there, the New York Senator de-
clined to discuss the subject He would
talk about the ballot in the Southern
States but not elsewhere. Some time
ago when Senator Dolph, like Senator
Evarts, was advocating the force bill
and denouncing the South, he was re-
minded that the constitution of Oregon
forbade colored man to hold Office In
that State. He, too, refused to con-
slider that phase of the subject. First
pluck the mote nut Of thine o,vn eye Is,
according to the standsrds OF the Re
publican party, lost Doctrine. It BE-
lieves that there should be one set Of
laws for the South and another for the
North louisville Courier-J Journal,
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man. He win continue to force hia
insignifcance upon the people until
opportunity be offered to relegate him
to private life. But sensible Legislators
xiH understand that the press Of the
country may be relied upon to reflect
with unerring, certainty the trend Of
public opinion. In observance Of this
pnblier= servants win secure . guido
which may be their salvation from the
pitfalls dug for them by men who in
terest themselves in politics only to-
revenue purposes.
In this event also may be found justi-
hcation of that faith in their institutions
which has made Americans optimists -
to the future, however pessimistic they
may have been rs to existing condi-
tions. 1t was . foul plot which had
been Matched for their achievement A
party without scruples, controlled by Q
cabal guiltless Of patriotism, possessed
the power to enact laws by which the
people should be left apparently help
less. The ballot was to be left only ~
means for recording the edicts of cor
porate monopoly. Paid agents were to
do their voting and counting in accord.
ance with the commands OF men fat
tened at the peoples expense. Golfers
already swelled with lcvies diverted
from the common fund by hands Of
private tax-gatherers were to be made
larger and the. Nation submit becauSf
of impotence under law which cen,
tralized all power in the hands Of
thugs and hired assassins. But, great
as was the danger, it has been averted
because the people were stronger thar
their betrayers. Not even party disci
pline was sufficient to control the action
of men who saw what was proposed.
Democrats in every State may regard
this outcome rs an incentive for per
sistent opposition to all attempts at the
establishment Of monarchical systems
in this country. Wherever legislator
are to be found fighting the battle o.
free government against the influences
potent in the present administration Of
National affairs they will see in the
downfall of the force bill an example
of what may be accomplished by an
honest minority to whom has been in.
trusted the duty Of defeating pernicious
legislation attempted by q repudiated
majority. The faithful one hundred
and one at Springfield will see in the
victory of their brethren at Washington
promise of what will surely come tc
them as the reward of their fidelity
Let the lines be held firm. The people
are mighty and will prevail. The knell
Of Republican anarchy has sounded.
Popular government has withstood
another attack. Chicago Times.
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Bobby, your mamma tells me you
are q very bright boy, and she expects
you to mako bright man." said Mr..
Blossom, as he was waiting for Bobby's
sister. Ma never does 'spect any thing
right" said Bobby; 'sshc told pa shs.
'spected You and my sister -would be
married fore spring, and that's more'n =
year ago. "-Philadelphia Record.
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-..Oh, I'm 50 disappointment Heary
promised me sealslxin This winter; But
he didn't get It. - Il don't wonder ven
feel badly, Hope dcturrsa lnalseth tho
heart sick 81 ucls, 3 s.