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Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05
NOT GOOD SOLDIERS.

A few years ago there was great hula |
baloc over the soldisrly quali:ies Of the |
noble red man. We were told that he WAS
a fighter from Fayetteville; that he would
take great deal Of pride in being soldier
and that being q soldier would keep him
out of mischief and out of temptation to
scalp white soldiers. So some noble red
men were enlisted and given guns, horees
and clothes. They were drilled until they
could keep in line, and pictures Of them
were published I'D in the illustrated papers
1t began to seem as if the noble red men
were about to make up for some of the
trouble they hid caused the army by be-
coming good and civilized food for powder.
But there has been change. We read
that the troops of Indian cavalry at Spok-
ane, Washington, and Fort Walla Walla
are to be mustered out. These two-eom-
panies of the Fourth cavalry were among
the first recruited from the Indians, and it
was supposed that If the enlistments in
that race were to be successful the individ-
uals collected into these organizations,
formed and drilled for service near their
own homes, and finally set to perform
military duty within the same surround
ings, would find their life all that was de-
sirable. But 1t is said that ever since the
Severalty law was passed there has been a
| dislike in the Indians mind for perform
ing regular army work. Then, too, the
tribes from which some of the braves
were recruited have lately received
| large sums of money from the
government for their lands, and
becoming rich have lived a much
easier life than they used to. This has led
the poorest enlisted Indians to envy their
relations, while on the other hand, those
with any large share in the general tribal
possessions have found themselves we'll off.
The enthusiasm of the Indian as q soldier
has died away according as his relations
and friends have prospered ss civilians.
The ranks have grown so thin under the
deeertions from this cause that 1t is said
now there is not troop of Indian cavalry
In the service the ranks of which are full.
Thoee who have remained have exhibited 9
feeling toward the colors which has Otter
stung the white sficers to a high pitch o.
anger. The redskins have shown that tn,
work was growing irksome to them, and l.
attempts have been made to force them t,
submit to army regulations they have bee,
insubordinate and have seemed almos
ready to rebel.
The noble red man doesn't seem to b
much of success in anything. He ough
to go into politics. He might find his tru
place there.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
Is PUBLISHED
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Single Copies cents,

ASSERTION.
Human beings take pleasure in doing
what they can do we'll. If there Is any
thing "silver man" can do we'll 1t is to
assert" Therefore it is not surprising
that at the convention of oliver men at
Chicago there WAS great deal OF asserting
We assert, ssid they, that the only remedy
for our metallic financial troubles is to
open the mints Of the nation to gold and
silver on equal terms, at the old ratio of
sixteen of silver to one of gold. When
ever silver bullion can be exchanged at the
mints of the United States for legal tender
silver dollars, worth 100 cents each, that
moment 4l24 grains of standard silver will
be worth 100 cents, and whenever 4l2t
grains Of standard silver are worth 100
cents in the United States, they will be
worth that sum everywhere else.
This would be all right If the "asser-
tion" of silver men were the ruling force
in financial affairs. Fortunately, OF un-
fortunately, 1t Is not. There are natural
laws and laws of trade which take to as
serting themselves when the occasion for
such assertion arises. Not long ago, 1t
will be remembered, the silver men as
serted that silver should and would be
worth $1.29 an ounce, but there were
other things which took notion to assert
themselves, and to day 1t is worth 72l cents
al ounce and has been worth even less.
The later assertion might not pan out any
better. 1t is true that If silver
bullion could be exchanged at the
mints for legal tender silver dollars
worth 100 cents each, the price of silver
and the value of the silver dollar of 4124
grains standard silver would be the same;
but the 100 cents in that dollar would not
represent what the 100 cents Of gold dol
lar represented; that is, we should by the
act of opening our mints in this free coin
age of silver cut ourselves loose from gold
and fall thereby to the level of silver
standard. The standard silver dollar would
be worth 100 cents in silver, both here and
elsewhere, but the great trade of the world
is controlled by gold, and we should sink
into the grade of the inferior silver using
nations.
If the real remedy for our troubles were
assertion the silver men would be extreme
ly useful. But this Is a very practical
world, and assertion ia sometimes no more
effective than sspointinR with pride.n
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05
RELATIVE.
sIs Barton riohp "Well, only relative
ly; he has q rich aunt."-Puck.

| ly; he has q rich nt."-Puck.
"Do you meet your bills regularly" -.
"Wsll, I should say 80. meet Dill
| every time the mail carrier cals.-Chicago
| Record.
Guest-This bill of fare is in French.
Waiter-Yes, sab; but the prices ts In
English, sab. Mos folks goes by dem.-
New York Weekly.
Mr.. sappy-she is engaged to Choliy
| and myself Don't you think that's bad
She-Oh, I don't know. She doesn't have
to marry either of you.-Brooklyn Life.
She-Do come to Bar Hsrbor, Cousin
Tom. 1 know nice girl with lots OF
money. Cousin Tom {dejectedly but firm
| ly)-You don't Nice girls never have
| cent.-L!fs.
Lawyer-Have you got verbal contract
with him2 Pat-Indade l have, but
didn't bring 1t wild me, for the rszon that
| don't behave it's wurth the paper it's
| written on.-Texas Siftings.
"Well, here we are at last. This must
be the Midway Plaisance. By the way,
how do you pronounce thatp
81 don't know. Henry Watterson pro-
nouncss 1t insipid. Chicago Tribune.
Captain, will you kindly tell me what
time it isa'' asked Jonesby from the cabin
of his yacht.
"Six bells, sir" returned the captain.
''Uh, hang bellsl" said Jonesby. "What
time is it on shoref-Hsrper's Bazaar.
"They looked just like the last two little
figs in the box," is the very expressive
manner In which Washington woman
with keen sense of the ridiculous described
the appearance of wealthy, ancient and
attenuated couple.-Kate Fields Washing
ton.
At Suburban Hotel el-She-Horseback
riding seems to be a very vigorous exercise,
Mr.. Sappy.
He-Oh, yes, indeed.
She-I really did not realizs 1t was so
vigorous until-until I saw you ride
Philadelphia Record.
Wife Ito servant. girl)-Here, Lima, take
this post card and put 1t into the pillar
box. Husband-Surely, my dear, you
cannot think of letting the poor girl run
down three flights of stairs and up again
for the sake of postcard! Lima, just
fetch me pint of beer at the same time
Fliegende Blatter.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05

Always Use Platrs Chlorides
Tor household disIntection. You VIII like It.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05

THE FLEETlNG SHOW.
Some of Its Facts and FancIes.
Written for the JOURNAL AND CoURIERl
AN EVENINGS RECREATION.

AN EVENINGS RECREATION.
An entertaining game that calls up mem
ories of the old cart Galleries." once very
attractive at church fairs and swelling the
receipts thereof quite perceptibly, is that
known as "Ths Library" 1t is varia-
ton upon the "book receptions" and
'librsry parties quite popular for the
last few years, and is suited as an even
ing's recreation to the enjoyment of both
old and young.
A list of books ID first made out and
numbered. This list is limited only by
the ingenuity or resources of those
who are preparing the entertainment.
A large room IL fitted up as the
library, and upon tables and shelves
are arranged objects or groups of
objects that represent the titles of the
books. At given time the guests are ad
naitted to the library, where the librarians
furnish each with pencil and slip of
paper with as many members as there are
objects representing books. OF course
these "books," as they are called are also
numbered. The guests examine the col
lection for specified time, writing down
opposite the proper number ths name of
each book recognized. Then the lists,
signed with the writer's names are called
in and examined, and prizes, most appro-
priately books, are awarded for the best
and for the most incomplete lists Here
are few suggestions for books. A burned
out candle 1.-the Light that Failed" A
toy fddle-"The First Violin" "Bresd
and Cheese and Kisses" and "Blade o
Grass" are easily prepared and easily
guessed.
"Jack the Fisherman" is represented by
boy doll in nautical rig, while young
lady doll may be attired to suggest "Th'
Woman in White"
A footstool by the fireplace is good fo
J "The Cricket on the HEARTH" and
piece of rope is meant for "The End of
Coil"
,, GA Bow of Orangs Ribbon" is very sool
recognized, but the decorative effect
q good, and neatly trimmed peach tree o
| currant bush switch, or an old slipper
. does duty as ''The Parents Assistant"
every Hard Cash." and "Wormwood,
! are easily provided for, and map, or
geography opened at the proper place
:. gives ''The Wide Wide World" a chsnc
for recognition. A toy boat with three tt
K or wooden soldiers does very well fo
a "Three Men in q Boat" Good use can
made of dolls. Appropriately dresse
they may typify "Fhe Little Minister
d "In SILK Attire; ''Little Women; "Li
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05
FASHION NOTES.
Two Tricks of Hair Dressing.

The girl with the very low forehead
and hair we'll grown on the temples had
better turn the hair back directly from the
temples and as near up to the part as
seems becoming. This will emphasize the
beauty of wide, low forehead and kesp
her from giving weight to the face by
hiding the temples or clustering hair
about the ears. A girl can choose be-
tween suggesting poodle dog or Ma
donna by attention to her bsst possibili-
ties in this way. She who has well
shaped head, who cut her hair to show 1t
and who is row letting 1t grow, had better
not try knot, because knots must be tidy
now. Let her wave and curl her hair
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

What can this, which we find in the To-
pska Kansar) Capital, mean: "Ars. Lease
is a striking illustration of the fact that
brains and industry always win. Since
she has begun to work for living she has
made money snd now takes a calmer view
of things. The Santa Fe road, she says,
has always been favorite road with her. :"
Score another for the bicycle. The
mounted police of Belleville, Illinois, were
unable 20 capture thief on horseback,
because his horse was q superior animal
to- any of those ridden by the officers.
-Four bicyclists put after the fleeing thief
and after a run of eight miles, overlook
and captured him. There will soon be a
demand for policemen on wheels.
The 1eofaJafu "a of "A lahasna h AZ fayeaantafj
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05

all over, and comb 1t straight up, softly,
from the nape of the neck. The pretty,
soft ends will come on the crown of the
head perhaps, and there can be disposed
with the front hair so that really no one
can tell what she has done with her hair.
all the little ends that would have spoiled
a knot add the character and pretty con-
fusion of this sort of head dress, and
the forehead may havs Its central part,
and the Madonna temples may be ac-
oomplished too. Only, of course, the
hair must be well curled 30 that all the
| locks cling to each other.
The picture shows q dress of suiting
trimmed with green velvet ribbon. It is
| lined with satin or taffsts, and the skirt is
| garnishsd with three rows of velvet rib
bon. The dress closes diagonally and has
| q yoke of white surah finished in the front
with folded arrangement of the gray
stuff, one ending at the point of the yoke.
the other coming over to the waist and
hiding the hooks that close the dress.
This end is finished with ribbon bow.
The sleeves have full puff and q long
cuff and are covered at the shoulders by
epaulettes trimmed with three ribbon
bands. Ribbon bows show below the puffs
! FLoREITE.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05

He-Wsll, what have you therei She
Two Of your old letters, my dear. Re
Umphl What's the frst one-thAt forty
psgerl She-one you sent me when / had
q slight cold before we were married This
hat-page lie the one you wrote last winter
when was very 81 with the Influenza.
That's all, dssr.-Tit-Bits
hrs. Lookhieh-Mr. Shortpurse is build
ing nsE honse, and lie ever so much
nicer than this old thing Of ours.
Mr.. LooEhigh-All right, ny dear; well
watch our chance and sell this
"And build q new onsg"
''No, indeed. Wen buy Mr. Short
purses 81 about half what IL cost, when be
gets cold out."-New York Weekly
Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-05
W0D;au's DlHper.

No man can ever know the
devoted martyrdom of many
women.
Unselfshly a woman works
and suffers that home and
loved ones may be happy.
When it seems as though her
back would break, when she
grows irregular, faint, irritable,
loses all interest in society,
gets the blues," is crushed
with that indescribable feeling
of "bearing-down," she drags
along" day after day, suffering
agonies that would appal a man.
The cause of all her trouble
is some arrangement of the
uterus or womb, perhaps the
development of a tumor, or
cancerous humor, - anyway,
give it instant attention.
Lydia z. PiWkkam's Tcge-
table Comb0MsG A
is the sure cure. M
1t is recon- 20 S@H
mended by thou wv
sands of women. 49,
Its cures are un- E1s cSse- 3
parallelled. I11SNSNsSs
All drugRists sell Il. &Z>%r-- 81
Address in confidence
LYDIA l.. PIssKHkA MED. [<-z@<.r<- sE~~xSz@
CO., IGSss, Mass.
Liver Pills, rs cents. %~ ~~--<~~~~
The morning call., 1893-08-24
SCHOOL TROUBLES.

There are great difficulties in the way
OF reforming admitted abuses in the
School Department. One of these difficult
ties lies in the fact that no Board of School
Directors has vet succeeded in putting in
operation methods OF reform based en-
tirely upon the public good. With a great
deal of good purpose theEe has been an
infirmity in action which Exposes the re-
sponsible parties to The suspicion that they
may have private ambitions in view. An
example is found in the attempt to reduce
the number of teachers in the departme ent
So far as there were more teachers than
were needed the purpose was good one.
But rule was esta blished in regard TO
the selection of teachers to be dropped
which has seemed impractcable in some
cases. When the rule operated against a
teacher who had influence it has not al
ways been enforced. 1t does not follow
that the board had personal ends to gain
by making here and there exceptions to
the rule. The difficulty they encountered
lay in the fact that the board lacked either
the power or the courage to stand against
politicians who came to the defense Of
their proteges in the department.
Another cause Of trouble lies in the fact
that in time good teachers lose to an ex-
tent their capacity to teach. What is the
board to do in cases of this kind? There
are twenty-five years Of faithful and intel
ligent service to be considered against the
unpleasant fact that the faithful teacher
has become incompetent. The board then
is given the alternative of turning faithful
teachers adrift or to continue teachers in
the department who are incapable of rem
dering good service. Either the teacher or
the department has to suffer. Which shall
it be? One person would say offhand that
no teacher should be retained who had be-
come clearly incompetent; another would
say that teacher who had devoted her
life to teaching should not be turned out in
her helpless old age. The pension propo.
sitiOn has been urged as a remedy for this
condition of things. But why pension
teachers and not pension other women
who have grown old in some kind of SER
vicef As rule, which has few if any ex-
ceptions, the teachers have earned more
money in their profession than they could
have earned out of it. Is it exactly just to
make pensioners of class OF workers
who have been given better opportunities
to provide against old age with than other
women have been able to obtain If the
present board does not succeed in adjust
ing all these difficulties to he satisfaction
of every body no one need he surprised.
The morning call., 1893-08-24
THE FAIR CONGRESSES.

No International exhibition has ever
been marked by SO many congresses at the
one time at Chicago. The range of sub
1ects discussed appears 10 be just as COM
prehensive as the display of exhibits, but
while the latter are destined TO be dis
persed the ideas presented at the various
meetings may be perpetuated. Ii the
shorthand writer is to transcribe I'll the
addresses and discussions which from the
commencement of the fair have been in
progress. and sometimes half a dozen sec
tions at time, the pabulum accumulated
for reference must extend to hundreds of
volumes. No doubt there is good deal of
chatf among the grain, but the average
harvest is probably just as good as would
result from the deliberations of the Ameri-
can Scientific Association or any similar
body in Europe. Wisdom or knowledge is
not expected at these gatherings in very
condensed form worthy of preservation in
its entirety. Men and women comeito-
gether to air opinion on matters already
we'll known and to take action. There are
no new discoveries announced by the
scientific. nothing very profound debated
in new light by the phiIosophc and little
to arouse more than languid interest pre-
seuleu DY literary circles or laW-glYer5.
But these congresses have been remark
able for their variety and the large num-
Der of the eminent Of all countries taking
part in them. The social intercourse of
brilliant and literary and scientific men
who have never before had an opportunity
TO meet and who. apart from formal meet
ings, discuss their problems and hobbies
and Interchange IDEAS is no Insignificant
feature. Friendships are formed and
correspondence is certain TO follow the
pleasant sOjOurn at the rendezvous. At
this moment electricity holds attention,
with numbers of llustrious scientific men
taking n share in the deliberations But
it would require considerable space 10
enumerate the toDics which have been
dealt with in a continuous stream by the
Chicago meetings.
The morning call., 1893-08-24
THE SILVER DEBATE.

The weak point in the silver debate now
in progress in Congress is that no affirma-
tive proposition is presented. The only
question before the two houses is the
repeal of the silver purchasing clause of
the Sherman act. The administration has
not intimated what it would do in case the
act is repealed. This indefinite purpose
enables orators Of the VOORHEES, stamp to
argue in favor of bimetallism and also in
favor of the repeal Of the silver purchas-
ing act. Senator Voorhees, said in his
recent speech that there was not Senator
on the floor of the Senate who had n OF
been elected on platform which favors
bimetallism. Yet Voorhees, wants the
silver purchasing act repealed. He does
not say what will come after. He is will
ing to trust Grover Cleveland to do the
right thing. Senator Palmer takes the
same view OF the question. He imagines
that there is no evidence before the couo-
try which warrants the conclusion that
the President does not favor tie use of
both gold and silver as standard money.
There Is, however, no denial of the fact
that a repeal of the silver pure hasing clause
of the Sherman act will practically place
the country on gold basis. The declara-
tion in the act which pledges the Govern
The morning call., 1893-08-24
BANKERS TO THE FRONT.

The American Bankers Association has
decided to postpone the annual convention
called to meet in Chicago on the 9th of
September. The Officers of the assOcia-
ton say that an extraordinary monetary
crisis has made pOStpOnement necessary.
This extraordinary monetary crisis vas
brought on, in the opinion Of the bankers,
by the purchase of silver, payment for
which is made in treasury notes redeem
able in coin. 1t is urged that further
increase in the issue of treasury notes
which the treasury has so far redeemed in
gold can only result IN the final inability
of the Government to meet its obligations
in gold. This plea IS an echo of the Presi-
dents special message. In that message
Mr.. Cleveland assumed that treasury
notes would be the first to be paid in silver
should the ability of the Treasury Depart
ment TO meet all obligations in gold be i'm
paired. Both the President and the bank
ers ignore the fact that there are S346. 000,-
600 OF legal tenders which are equally ex-
posed with the much smaller amount of
treasury notes to redemption in silver
There is no reason for discrimination
between the two kinds Of obligations. The
legal tenders were in existence when the
ACT ol 1910 ieclaIeu d 4I-12-RIdlu uOliaF d
legal tender for ali debts. 1t is a treasury
construction of law which makes legal
tender redeemable in gold. II the treasury
got short OF gold it might redeem both
treasury notes and legal tender in part
W tn silver as the Bank of France pays
drafts at its option in part with silver.
The active part the New York bankers
have taken in the repeal proposition ere
ates the impression that they have their
especial interests as bankers at heart.
There is, perhaps, no harm in this. as each
class of workers looks out for itself, but
no one class. profession or occupation
should assume to dictate the policy of the
Government ia a matter vital to all indus
tries.
The morning call., 1893-08-24
THE FAIR FUND.

we regret to see that interior coutem-
porares are devoting considerable space to
the proposition on the part of the Mid
winter Fair managers that the severa
counties should contribute to the fair fund
Ia proportion to wealth and population.
1he conclusion of the interior Journals,
with one or two exceptions, is that San
francisco hopes to persuade the interior TO
stand considerable proportion of the cost
OF an exposition of which San Francisco
would receive pretty much all the profit.
1he truth of the matter is that only a
handful of men in San Francisco approved
OF the call upon the interior counties. 1t
was generally admitted that during the
fair time the advantage would lie with
San francisco. People In the interior
would be at the expense OF trip to town
and of the sojourn here. County exhibits
will be prepared at the expense of the
several counties. There will doubtless be
considerable benefit to the in terror counties
In the way of advertising and as Eastern
visitors come in large numbers they will
scatter over the State. Still it Is San
Francisco's place to furnish the original
fair fund.