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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The length of the alimeutary canal is
about thirtY-two feet.
A valuable discovery Of leucite-b bear.
ing rock has been made at Harden, New
South Wales.
The least distance determined for the
fixed stars from the earth runs into bill
lions Of miles.
The molten metal in Bessemer con-
verter is 5000 times fainter than the
light Of the sun.
Sound, travelling in air, from sun to
earth, would require about fourteen
years to accomplish the journey.
Platinum can now be drawn into wire
strands 90 fine that twenty-seven twisted
together can be inserted into the hollow
of hair.
A new arc lamp has a pair of carbons
which meet at point like the strokes
of the letter V. 1t is at this point that
the light is produced.
A mixture Of two parts of pounded
ice and one of common salt will reduce
the temperature Of body surrounded
by it from fifty degrees to 0 degrees.
Professor L. H. Bailey, in his report
to the Cornell University, formally es-
tablishes the commercial value of electro
culture for certain winter crops, and es-
pecially for lettuce.
An interesting invention is that of an
incandescant lamp in which the plug
carrying the leading-in wire is made up
of composition which unites with the
glass to make an air-tight joint.
Light, proceeding with 10, times
the velocity of the earth in its orbit,
gives us some idea of distance, when we
learn that its flight from the sun to our
globe occupies rather more than eight
minutes.
An excellent method for waterproofng
the surface of a wall is TO cover it with
solution of soap. After twenty -four
hours a coat OF lime solution is applied.
This process is repeated several times,
and is claimed to make the wall perfectly
water-tight.
Sea serpents, flying dragons, birds
with teeth, connecting links between
birds, fishes and reptiles, animals so
large and clumsy that second brain,
located near their tall, was necessary to
properly direct their movements, all
these have existed in past times, and
have left the traces of their bodies in the
rocks. for our instruction in these latter
days.
The water spider, which spends most
of its time under water, carries bubble
OF air for breathing on the under side of
its body; and when this air is exhausted,
it comes to the surface for more. 1t is
enabled to carry the air bubble because
the under side of its body is covered
with tiny hairs set so close together that
the surface film of the water does not
pass them.
1t is not land vegetation merely that
is large in the Northwest, but the plant
life of the sea. Among the shoal of the
British Columbia coast the alg@ and
kelp, which on the Atlantic side of the
continent seldom grow to be more than
six feet long, are found thirty feet in
length, and at the ebb and flow of the
tide their long, leathery leaves are often
seen in parallels along the surface, like
exaggerated lily pads.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
Green Goggles for Cows.

The practical value Of green goggles
for COWS to prevent snow blindness is
well understood on the American aud
Russian plains. The work OF opticians
for other animals is more recent do
velopment. We now have short sighted
horses and dogs which wear spSctacles
and appreciate highly the advantage OF
thus being enabled to recognize friends
and surroundings which were formerly
indstinct. Tho owner of near signted
horse which has spectacles fastened on
the headstail says the animal objects
even to gong out to pasture without his
glasses. The horse was little startled
when they were first put on, but clearly
manifested his delight when he fully re.
allied their benefit. II turned out 20
Craze without them he will stay near the
barn and whinny plaluuyely till the
stable man brings his spectacles'-Ohi-
cago Herald,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
THE QUIET HOUSE,

o, mothers, worn and weary
With cares which never CEASE
With never time for pleasure,
With days that have no peace
With little hands TO hinder
And feeble steps to guard,
With tasks that lie unfinished.
Deem not your lot too hard.
know house where childish things
Are hidden out of sight;
Where never sound Of little feet
Is heard from morn till night;
No tiny hands that fast undo,
That pull things all swry,
No baby hurts to pity
As the quiet days go by.
The house is all In order
And free from tiresome noise,
No moments Of confusion,
No scattered, broken toys;
And the children's little garments
Are never soiled or torn,
But are laid away forever
Just as they last were worn.
And she, the sad-eyed mother
What would she give to-day
To feel your cares and burdens,
To walk your weary svayl -
Ahl happiest on all this earth.
Could she again but see
The rooms all strewn with playthings
And the children round her kneei
Alma Pendexter Hayden.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

The New York Financial Indicator
says that railway construction will soon
be in full swing again, aud prints a table
showing 164 new lines in thirty-fye
States and Territories, with over 4S0O
miles of proposed mileage, on which some
work has been done or is about to be
begun. At the close of last year, or at
the present time, we find the following
new lines and mileage credited to the
South
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
AmerIean Coal Is Cheap Abroad.

Within the past few years American
coal has almost entirely replaced the
English fuel used on the Island of GIar-
Unique, West Indies. The average con.
sumption there amounts to about 5000
tons a month, nearly all of which goes
from Philadelphia. The price delivered
is $500 per ton, against S5.3S for Eng
lish coal. Within the last year or two
quite a large trade in soft coal for West
Indian points has beeH built up at this
port, and it keeps on increasing at a
very satisfactory rate. Philadelphia Ro-
cord.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

The statement that woman could be
implicated in every case OF bomb throw
ing which has taken place in Paris has
been proved. The New York World
facetiously asserts that women are EN-.
ployed almost exclusively in the dyra.
mite factories of France, aud are equal
upon provocation to blowing men up.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

A Chicago paper recently gathered the
statistics for several years of murders,
legal hangings and lynchings. In 1887
the murders were 1886; in 1889, 1867 (;
in 1890, 1890; in 1891, 59O6, aud in
1892, 6792. There were 1913 legal
hangings in 1891, or legal hanging to
as murders, aud 107 legal hangings in
1892, or 1 to 63 murders.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
Dew aud COlOrs.

Dew is a great respecter of colors. To
prove this take pieces Of glass or boards
and paint them red, yellow, green and
black. Expose them at night and you
will find that the yellow will be covered
with moisture, that the green will be
damp, but that the red and the black
will be left perfectly dry. Chicago
Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

The Chicago Herald alleges that tour
language is phonetically so difficult to for
cigners that to lecture before an Eug-
iish-speaking audience in the English
tongue gives them an acute pain in the
laws. -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

Other lines will doubtless be projected
or started during the year, adds the At
lanta Constitution, and the outlook is
certainly full of promise. The figures
quoted show that railway construction is
fairly sctive in the South, and they IN
dicate more prosperous state of af,
fairs than has been supposed to exist II
it be true that money talks, the millions
invested in these big enterprises should
be regarded as positive testimony of the
most encouraging nature.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

Our navy will rank as the fifth in the
world when our new ships are a6oat, be.
ing surpassed only by England, France,
Russia and Italy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
MISS MlLLY'S ROMANCE,
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

.6S REDWYN is
behind again this
week." said Miss
Duluth.
"Whatl againP'
said Miss Milly.
Miss Alilly was
seated at her desk,
the big account
book open before
her, and a pen be-
tween her fingers.
Milly Duluth
had been a beauty
in her day. She
was not unpleas-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
RATS OF ADVERTISING,

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half Column, one year r............... % ~
One Column, one year ..... 100 10
Legal advertisements ten cents per 1in@
each insertion.
Marriages and death notices gratis.
All billsfor yearly advertisements ooGAs1osa
quarterly. Temporary advertisements ssns1
be paid in advance.
Job work-cash on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

Uncle Sans salary list calls for the
spnual payment Of abb $50, 900, 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
We spend $50, 600, ,OOO a year on our
fences.

The Chinese propose trying to dislodge
the Russians from the Pamir, or that part
OF II to which China lays claim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
MORE MONEY NEEDED.
Talmage's Tsbe rnscle Ready to Receive
Contributions From All.

Contributions From All.
BROOKLYN, April 24.-Rev. DIR. Talmage
celebrated the oath anniversary of his pas
torate of the Brooklyn tabernacle yester-
day. In the morning he preached a
special sermon which was largely re-
miniscent OF his work In Brooklyn.
Previous to the morning service DR.
Talmage said; "A misspprehension is
abroad that the financial exigency OF this
church is past Through journalistic and
personal friends a breathing spell has
beeAs afforded us, but before us yet are
financial obligations which must promptly
be met, or speedily this house of God will
go into worldly uses and become a theater
or concert hall The $4,000 raised cannot
cancel floating debt OF $4,000
Through the kindness OF those to whom
we are indebted. 10000 would forever set
us free am glad to say the case is not
hopeless. We are daily in receipt OF
touching evidences OF practical sympathy
from all classes of the community, and all
sections Of the country; and it was but yes.
terday that by my own hand / sent for
contributions gratefully received, nearly 50
acknowledgements, east, west, north and
SOUTH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
''vesr'

OF all fair women. grave or gay,
The one oftenest bless
Is she who never fails TO say
In tones inquiring. "Yesy"
Naught else so well man can teach
His real thoughts 10 repress
And seal his lips and soul from speech
As this mild, neutral "Yes2"
Her charming grace prize and praise,
Her worth, her loveliness.
And quite approve OF all her ways
Except this maddenlng "Yesf"
Life must. l know, perplexing he
As battling game OF chess,
But any fate I'll brave II she
VIII only not say "YesY"
Oft resolve my woe TO tell,
My grievance dire confess,
But-what's the use? know quito vel
SS''ll gently murmur "Yesy''
-Pittsburs Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
WORCESTER DIVISION.
NEW YORK & new ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service. Week Days Cor
rected to March 3. 1893.
Train. lesve PRoyrpENcE as follows

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows
For BoSTON-S 0s, III 40 A, NJ. 60 A. NJ RE.
TURNS so A. M II ~, 53oP.M.
wAIPoLE-s OS, IL 40 A NJ; 420 p, NJ
FRANKLlN--s 0S. III 40 A. Nj 20, 7i5P. "
MILFORD--s os A; Mi 4 A2oP NJ:
XRL1NdToN, KNiGHTsvlLE-7io ns5 A NJ.
csS$S;sToS' K q; ITO = aAHTicK, RIVER POINT, CENTRE.
ViiLE WAsHINGToN-7 10, pl0, ii 80 A. NJ.
IL O5. 2 sb, 20 80. '-11 co y. NJ
oAkLAwN.! 10 70 naS 1905 A. NJ. 2tS
PoSfiAC; AaSTiS, ,9gIDNlcK-7ic. II sbA.M
ASTiioNY-7 10; sio IL IS A. NJ. a5 aso.
SUMMIT. = oSEc6. @ D. sTERLINo-7io mo AN.
uovGNfHY. uRhENL, MoosuP. PLArYFrELp
II 10, y 10 A. NJ ~ 0S t4h so u, NJ
JEyfETT CITY, VERSAILLES. BALTIC, SOUTH
wINpHAM wILLIMANrIc-pioA Nj u o.
HiRTFohp-e 10 mi ls os. a@P;M
NoRWiCp-r7 10 y 10 A. NJ 12 o5 4 SOL PM
PHILADELPHIA VIA PoUGHkEEPsIE-o 10
cfiiChGo AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE Rye 10 A. NJ; -
PASCOAG AND INTEkMEDIATE STATIONS
fS5. ei5 A; NJ ieo. 40. $40 and -ll 10 y. N
Trains or Boston leave ast end ot Union
Depot and for Hartford and the West from west
md For Pascoag and way stations from oaspee
Street Depot. Providence.
ssSaturdays only. s--Sundays only.
Tickets between Bostoa and Provid snce 1imitedk
w. s Joz Is SUIT. A. C. KEND<LL O.. \
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
Polite.

Polite.
Few Of Ezra Hinckley's friends and
few Of the village poor had ever taken a
meal at his house, yethe was rich enough
to have fed the hungry often without
feeling it," as his neighbors used TO say.
But one day Frenchman. who did odd
jobs about the town, found his way to
Ezra's heart.
Ez.a rebuffed him once. but after that
he gave orders that whenever Antoine
came he should have the best the kitchen
afforded.
One night at dinner. after the soup was
removed, he sat for some moments look
ing in pleased anticipation into the face
OF beautifully Drowned little roast pig.
Suddenly he heard movement. He
looked mp. There stood Antoine.
Pardon. monsieur. l see interrupt a
tete-a-tetew said the Frenchman and re-
tired.-Youth's Companion,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24


AMFs-In This city 2ist inst, HARRIET wife OF
Funeral viii he solemnized from her hnl nd's
pm Relatives and friends are r'specuu'
Invited TO attend.
ANGELL-In this city, the asd inss.. HARLEY r.
Funeral at has his late residence, $40 carpenter
siyes e ana irieias iny.tei TO attend Burial pri-
vate.
BUNCE-In ,his city. on the 9sa inst; !, JrLrA H..
widow d oeorgi +. buhee' IN 'ne 'o'' year VI
Funeral "Wednesday, at II m. at her late resi-;
friends are invited 10 attend. Burial private.
CAPRON-ln ~ enix, 25d INST. NATHAN A. CA
Funeral rom lis la eaidence. Ia Phenix, wednes-
day, 10th inst., at A. 30 q. m. Relau = and
friends are invited to attend without further
JOHNsON-In this city 22d inst, soLoN RUS
Sell. yonssoN. aged "a yeas ,,s ,a,o or.si-
aence. 4s2 thalkstolo avsLue; heiaiiy.s anu
friends are inyllea 10 attend. Burial at cohven'
NATTtR-In this city, on the ed inst. JOIN
NATTER, IN the 6pth Year OF hrs age s,,.a,,
avenue Tues sday al ernoJn. at ociock. heia-
ti,es ana fiiends are inv tel 10 he PIE 'nt.
Il tsls sy IsS sSa MIL MLa L.oN ter
aged years mont ms ana 20 days r,a.
iri., DIS are .nvt,d to arr, NJ.
ILINGHAsT-In Moth Kngsto@n, 22d
Rnta l. iiinnghast In the 55th year OF his age.
Funeral from the r,siaence OF Oliver " ~ cum,
East Greenwich. 1u. sday, 2otn INST, AZ D.
htiauvss ald friends are invited to atteni with
out further notice.
WEI CH-In Warren. April 81. LYDIA A. j.,
wife VI George We.ch. IN The roth year OF her
age.
Funeral from 255 Washington street. on Tuesday
25th inst, at $3.50 p. IA. Relatives and frienss
invited 10 attend.
WHITA ER-In Riverside. East Providence
the zist inst, W LILLIAN III. WHITAKER OF NAL
den. Mass. In the 18TH year of ms aSe.
Notice OF funeral hereaitaGL
VILLA Ms- In Auburn Esd inst, CHAuNcEY
&. WILLIAMS. In e 18th year of his hgc.
Funel al Weunerdsy Af.erDoon at z o'ciocK, at his
ate resid.nce, Eloridge street, Auburn. keia-
AVE. ana iIicilos are invited 10 attend with uL
IN her n,uce Bur.ai at ,enience OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
A Close Call.

LYNN, Mass, April 24.--Tbe last electric
Ear from Boston on the Lynn and Boston
line ran into n carriage near the Fox Hill
bridge last evening. The two occupants
Of the carriage miraculously escaped with
out serious injury, but the horses leg was
broken, and the carriage was smashed into
kindling wood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24

STRoUDsBURG, Pa, April A.-A bias,
fired 10y miners grading the wilkesbarr,
q Eastern railroad at Yatesville, eauset
the death Of three workmen. Thes
make the total killed by blasting and dyn.
amite principally In constructing this
road, 22
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24

NEW YORK. April 24.-1he sub-com
mittees of Mavor Gilroy's general com.
mittee have the arrangements all made to
carry out the program for the different
days that the navies will he here this week.
The ball on Thursday night AM the din.
ners on Friday night are to be great social
eypnts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
In n worthy Cause.

CHICAGO, April "a The first American
newspaper printed in Chinese will make
tt appearance In this city Nav 8. II will
be known as The Chinese Weekly News.
The platform of the new publication Is
given in three words: ITO Americanize
Chinese.r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24

bv Rev NJ H. Bixiy. JOHN EyFhETT WHITE
Lay aud FLOR LOUISE Corr both u Prov :
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
NOTICE.

PROVIDENCE n. l., Feb. q, 1893.
Having sold our Fire Insurance business TO
Messrs Starkweathcr a. Shepley, Vaughan
Building, Custom House street, Providence.
RI, wa -tak ke-s4eat Pleasure In advising our
friends and customers Of the fact, and ask
for said firm n continuance of the liberal pat
ronage and the pleasant relations shown us
by our former customers
In making this alliance with the strongest
agency in Rhode Island, we feel that we ara
best serving the interests not only ofour
friends and patrons, but also of companies we
have so long represented.
SAM'L SHOVE.
SAM'L 4. SHOVE.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Feb. 2, 1893.
Having purchased the insurance business OF
Messrs. Saml Shove 4 Son. We have this day
receive the appointment as agents of the
companies heretofore represented by them,
and respectfully solicit the continuation of
the liberal patronage so long given them.
BY prompt and careful attention TO all
business intrusted 10 US we hope TO merit the
great measure Of confidence for so many years
feposed In Messrs. Samuel Shove & Son.
STARKwEATHER & SHEPLEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
CRINSTON 4DTERTISEMENTS.
TOWN OF CRANsTON.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.

ONCE of Town Clerk.
Cranston. X. L. April IL, 1873.
Application for license TO sell pure spirituous.
intoxicating and malt LIQUORS have been made by
the following named persons and firms:
FIRST CLASS.
NARRAGANSETT BREWING COMPANY, Ar
lngton. for a license TO manufacture and sell
WHAT P'snia CHEER BREWERY III. t. 81. N. Mol-
teri. fora license to manufacture and sell g
brewery.
SECOND CLASS.
JAMES W. COOPER, Plainfeli Pike in Simon
MICHAEL. A. STONE, whttord swee.'s building.
print works.
THOMAS EuAN. east of Church street.
DANIEI BARRIE, Mayneld plat;
GIBSON HOLGATE, Thornton. premises OF Anto-
LoIENzO aoLINT. corner LarAin's lane and
HUGH DUFFY Fiskville -Four Corners
PARIS q. JOHNSTON, Hotel on Main street. Fisk
GEORGE W. JOHNSON. Park avenue. near Pocas-
sTERRy 4. FENNER corner Reservoir and Park
I. W. HOLMAN. Knights Vile hotel
The Town Council win be in session In the Council
Chamber, in said Cranston. on MONDAY, May !,
1893 10 o'clock "A. Al which time and place all
persons desiring may be heard on the matter OF
granting such apple ations
DANIEL ID. WATERMAN,
api5-t4t Council Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
NEW YORK, new HAVEN 4 HARTFORD
RAILROAD.
JANUARY 90. Is9a
JANUARY 90. ls9a

PROVIDENCE DIVISION.
Express trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows:
For NEW YORK. l8 NJ; daily Ill 10 A. II.
is, 8 90 Qinited). % +. NJ. daily.
Tor NEW YORK. via stonington i.ine-7 10. z 80
r. NJ.
For PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE and WASH
lNGToN, via Harlem River-lV 10 A. 81, As
Tor NEW HAVEN 10 A. n. texp; daily. SIS
uoc exp.l 10 10 (eKp;l, IA 10 A. NJ. (expL 2 10
(exp.l % himitedL 900 exp daily As texp.
Tor NEW LoNDoN-i ia. NJ. daily expl 40
taccom 90 taccom Sundays onlyl siS 10 Goo
exp.l 35 taccom.l. IL 10 A. NJ texp.l l 20 lao
CON-, 10 (exp.. 3 90 doc. exp.D, 10 accom-
Sundays onlyL 10 ,accona % r. VI. lexS
daily As +. NJ texp. dai ~.
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows
For wORCESTER-6 90 exp, 30, o 10 taccomA
ii 80 A. ~ iaccom). / 80 texpJ. 90 iexp. "a
woonsockeu. 8 20 doc exp 800 r. n taccomY
6UNDAYS-s 80 A. NJ. taccom.,. 600 r. II laccom.l
For trains for intermediate stations sec time
{. Il. HENPSrEAD,
Genr Pass At
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
MEETINGS.
NOTICE.

Members OF Westminster Lodge. No. -. l. O. o. w.
ent on MONDAY EVENING 70 consider the action
taken by the lodge regarding the excursion % A.
A A. SIxNO<R n y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24

L,oR SALE AT A BARGAIN. on EASY TERMS
II "A delight | summer residence at ial side
this is a bargain Address box C. News cflce,
MI 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
ron SALE-MJsCELLANEOUS Us.

no LET-vERY DESIRA BILE TENEMENT ON
L High st. near stewart suitable Tor Professional
Address d. 4. W. Office Jal7 g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
ROOMS AND BOARD.
Three lines under this hcodtno 10 cents.

A71 BROAD sT.-RQoMs sINoLE or NJ
II Il suite with board references required
si5-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24

NOR SALE-A BOOT AND SHOE STORE, OR
i will exchange for Real Estate, sttblished 81
years. Small Stock Proprietor wishes TO retire
from business. Apply lo5 hi hmond 81. mt2g-tt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-15

remained to Petrarch rs a chain CT
romantic attachment and he continued
to sing his sonnetS of her until he
chanted his sad autum's last chrysan-
themum. A tourist, who had the soul
of poet or of novelist, erected a
monument to the memory of Petrarch's
Laura in 1923.
A SINGULAR ATTRA CTION.
Avignon can also boast of the bones of
England's great political economist.
John Stuart Mill, who was buried there
in 1878. In spite of all that can be said
against the history with which the
name of Avignon is connected, it has a
strong attraction for the tourist, and of
the provincial cities of France it is
easily the most historic. Whilst its
silent streets might remind one of
another POmpeii. or Its historic piles
might lead us from the nineteenth CEN
ury to the thirteenth. the presence of
the black-eyed peasant girls Of Pro.
yence in the market place of the city
and of the handsome soldiers in the
court yard of the popes' palace, recall
one TO the living present. The military
spirit is abroad in France. and nowhere
is it stronger than in Avignon. The
day when these bright Young soldiers
of that city will get an opportunity of
undoing the disgrace of Metz will be
the happiest of their lives.
JOHN CONWAY,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-15

is known to ecclesiastical historians
as the Babylonian captivity or the
church. But as the rather pleasant
captivity was brought about and ac-
quiesced in by Clement V. it is not just
TO put all the burden Of blame upon the
civil power. This pontitf established
himself in Avignon at the request of
Philip the Fair, of France, whose weak
instrument he was. He bought the
| city and its dependencies from
Neapolitau queen, so that Avignon be-
came the city of the popes from 1909 to
1873. The move was made entirely in
the interests of France. and the pontiff
who made it knew well how to secure a
continuation of his policy; for in the
cOnslstories he created fourteen French
cardinals. As an evidence of how ell
vironments influence people it may be
mentioned that Gregory XII, another of
| the Avignop popes, nominated fifteen
French cardinals in one cOnsistory.
or the seven popes who resided there
one was saint, not such a poor proper
ton after all when we consider the I'M
settled time and the ever-abiding tempta-