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The National tribune., 1893-10-19
More Exciting.
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That is a picture of the old Puritans going to
church, Robby." said Mr. Norris impressiveIy
=" Hero You See the tramping through the
snow in single 5ie, every man with his gun
thrown over his shoulder, ready for instant use
in case of an attack"
What did they have to carry guns for?"
asked Robby, with interest.
"To keep off the Indians" replied Mr.. Nor
ris. That is the kind OF that built up
this country. Not the bitterest cold. nor the
heaviest snow. nor the fact that they went in
extreme peril of their lives could prevent them
from performing their religious duties Just
think of our sturdy, pious forefathers whom
you don't feel like going TO church, and renlem-
ber the hardships they endured to enjoy the
privilege of worshiping on Sunday. privilege
which | am afraid you are inclined to hold too
lightly" al
" Pooh! !" observed Robby. "Pd 20 to
church every day in the week If / could get a
shot at an Indian on the way |"
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Short and Sweet.
lTegas !sijtiDas.


The sincere man finds out his mistake and
becomes polite.
The law is no worse and no better than
human nature.
lie who bOrrows money belongs to the lender
until the debt is paid.
The man who ruIeth his wife's spirit is q
great deal scarcer than he who taketh a
city.
War often follows peace. Especially is this
so when it happens TO be a piece of mince-
pie.
He that is choice of his time will also be
choice of his company and choice Of his ac-
tions.
ii men wish to be held in esteem, they
must associate with those only who are esti-
mable.
Don't blame the Jews for complaining of
their fare in the wilderness. They were not
used TO that mamma OF living.
4 good deal is said of the power of love- but
it is not nearly potent in the affairs of
men and women as the love of power.
II takes four years for college to turn out
a good student. But it frequently turns out
bad student in less than three months.
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Two Gool Shots.
WV DOoA s'ssOASs
UnrBels IGlfnn Peorllk


During the war a Chaplain IN a Virginia
regiment stood upon slight knoll watching
the operations OF tie enemy's batteries beyond
Several men were about him, lying on the grass
and under the trees. also watching the firing
The grea; balls could be seen in the air as they
rose and fell, and the soldiers about estimated
very closely whore they would light and gave
that spot "a wide berth. Suddenly, as "A gun
doomed aud a tiny black spot appeared in
midair, the men moved hurriedIy.
Parson," shouted one that's meant for
you-betior look out!" And acting on the
suggestion, tine Chaplain stood aside. Just in
time, toe, il was. for As he moved away the
knoll upnn which he had been standing was
plowed los The immense mass.
That VA very good shooting on one side and
close estimating Oh the other. and another story
of fine craftsmanship IS equally interesting
Two sine:o-san batteries were having an ex-
tended due, until hnaily one Of the gunuers
got annoyed. Tney were some distance apart
and only the ugly black muzZles of the guns
could be sesH when they came TO shoot.
" Lieutenant" cried the aggrieved gunner at
length. " I.i settle that fellow if you'll stand
on t1is platform with your glass and inform
me Of their movements"
So the Lieutenant took his glass and noted
They're ramming heri" he cried after a mo-
ment Now they are running her out; the
gunner has taken his stand he has hold OF the
lanyard; lie is about to" -
Bang. SyeHt the cannon at his side. and the
Lieutenant almost fell from his perch. but re-
covered his balance in time to see the other gun
knocked over and over by the well-directed
ball.
The next day the Lieutenant and his soldiers
were in possession of the enemy's camp and
looked up the disabled cannon. II had been
knocked endways, for just as the gunner had
pulled the lanyard the ball from the Lieuten-
ants gun had struck the cannon squarely in
the mHzzle and Eedged itself there, causing
tbe gun 10 burst By its own explosion. 1t was
really most wonderful shot.
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wealthy American woman in London
with her pretty daughter, is credited with
having punned about the situation as follows:
My daughter is a peerless beauty, but will not
be so very long if / can help it."
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WHAT WE HAVE READ AND WHAT WE ARE
READING.
Here is letter from lover of that sweetest
of all love stories, John Halifax, Gentleman:
AUGUST 10, 1895.
EDITOR BETTER HALF: One of my favorite
books is I" John Halifax, Gentleman" by DInah
Muloch Craik. 1t is pleasure to read of the
meeting be ween John and the boy Phineas
Fletcher, and of the friendship that sprang up
between them-John so poor, so brave and
strong; Phineas so weak and afflicted, but
blessed with wealth. They called themselves
Jonathan and David" and perhaps the men
of old were not better friends 1t is good to
read Of John working bravely in the much.
despised lanyard because that was the work he
found to do. He did his work well, hoping
some day to find work that suited him better
Then they went together to Enderly, hoping
that there Phineas might grow stronger. At
Enderly there were roses eyerywhere-roses
roses. Oyer one front door was jessamne,
and over the other w0Odbine | think |
should like TO have home just like Enderly.
How wish all young people would read John
and Ursula's love story and learn how pure
and true real love can be.
l love to read of their setting up housekeep-
ing in old house. whose walls and doors
John painted and stenciled. How many of
their belongings were homemade. Love
prompted every stroke of the hammer and set
the needle for every stitch. How happy John
and Ursula were Then came their first-born-
sweet blind Muriel. should like to talk more
of Murie who was much like Dckens's Little
Nell in "Old Curiosity Shop" But my letter
will be too long In no other novel that have
ever read is there described such model husband
and wife, such model father and mother, as
is described in John Halifax. Gentleman"
"MARJoRIE MORTON" Pekin, Ind.
For the merriest. jolliest little story ever
written, one must read "a Cathedral Court
ship" by Kate Douglas Wiggin. 1t is one of
the new books, although its author is already
well loved for having written Birds Christ
mas Carol " and "Timothy's Quest"
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY
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ave Considered That Pint"
t.1rg0adut.I

II Illinois AID some other States there is an
old law on he statute hooks to the effect that
in criminal cases the jury is Judge of the law
as we'll as the facts" Though not often quoted,
once in while a lawyer with desperate case
makes use of it, In one case the Judge in
structed the jury that it was to judge of the
law as we'll AS the facts, but added that it was
not to Judge of the law unless it was fully satis-
fled that it knew more law than the Judge.
An outrageous verdict was brought in, contrary
to all instructions of the court, who felt called
upon to rebuke the jury. At last one old
farmer arose. ''Jedge, said he, weren't we
to ledge the law as we'll as the facts?" Ger
tainly," was the response; but told you not
to Judge the law unless you were clearly satis-
fed that you knew the law better than did"
:" Well Jedge," answered the farmer, as he
shifted his quid, "we considered that pint"
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Worlds Fairs Great Day.

Seven hundred thousand people-doubtless
the greatest crowd that ever congregated-
visited the Worlds Fair Oct. 9, breaking the
greatest one-day record at Paris by an over
whelming majority; completely smothering
the big day" figures of any other exposition
ever held, and establishing a mark which, it is
safe to predict. the present generation will
never see attained again.
Previous to this ever-memorable day, the
palm for large attendance rested with July A.
when the attendance was 233, ,273. Other days
notable for great crowds are: Illinois day,
243,951; transportation day, 231, 522; Polish
day, 222. 176; Knights of Honor day, 5.643;
Pennsylvania day, 203, 400. and railroad day.
202, ,376. The total number of paid admissions
since the opening of the Fair is Is, 492 070. The
greatest day at Paris was 397, 100, and at Phila-
deIphia 2l7 526
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The Biilyille 4" Banner"
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We have named our las; 10y Hezekiah.
We are going TO get even with Cleveland if
it takes 10 years.
We voted SIX times and got postoffice
That's why we're glad now that the Returning
Board threw ont three Of the votes
We don't ask nothing Of the present Con-
gress. We're having sHcb good time cussin
it that we'v put of joining the church till next
year.
They burned negro in Virginia the other
day. That was wrGng. Whcn feller is raised
to rope they oughtn't to make such a sudden
change in his Taisin'.
Congress ain't passing any bills to speak Of.
We don't think they'd even pass $40 bill.
The National tribune., 1893-10-19
Dancerous to Sea TraveI.

Many of the tragic mysteries of the sea, the
disappearance OF vessels when no disastrous
storms have been reported. are believed tp be
due 10 the existence of derelicts, or abandoned
huiss. often water logged, and floating so low
as not 10 be easily discovered by lookouts
nese de:elicts are recognized as among the
greatest periis of the deep. The ocean path
ways between Europe and America are strewn
with suci. abandoned wrecks.
The Commissioner of Navigation has urged
atioag.y tbe need of international co-opera-
i0n 10 clear away the existing dangers aud to
-sissliiip system of reports that will greatly
lessen ths peril ia the future. His plan is to
have all mariners abandoning vessels or sight
iDg vessels already abandoned report the loca
tion of the derelicts at once. so that ships may
be sent out to find and destroy them.
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TO "LlTTLE MAC"
A Monument in Philadelphia Erected by the
Mcclellan Memorial Association.

Gen. George B. Mcclellan Memorial Associa-
tion has nearly reached the goal of its am
btion, and one more effort will probably bring
about the early completion of the monument.
the pedestal OF which now stands at the north
west corner of the public buildings, Philadol-
phia
The present officers of the Association are ::
Pres, Gen. William Farran Smith Sec, DIR. E.
B. Warner; Treas, Gov. Robert E. Pattisou.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee is
Maj. Veal, chiefly through whose efforts the
Association has been held together through the
long line of discouragug events which have
beset il.
A few days ago Maj. Veal received word from
the company at Chicopec, which is making the
statue, that it would he completed by Oct l5
The statue was designed by Henry g. EllicOtt,
CT Washington, Chief MOdeler of the Govern
ment under President Harrison.
The pedestal was designed by Paul NJ. Pelz,
of Washington. and built by James Ralston,
jr., OF Philadelphia. 1t is built in granite, in
beautiful but massive form, and is one of the
most elaborate pedestals in the country. 1t has
broad base. embellished with gracefully-fes-
tOoned wreaths of bronze.
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The Text Fit the Case.

IN an Episcopal boarding school, u It long ago
the scholars aud teachers were assembled for
morning prayer. The reading aud singing
were over and all were resuming their seats,
when one of the young ladies, of very short
and thick stature. missing her chair seated
herself with a thud on the floor. Nobody
smiled. The fallen one, embarrassed into the
momcntary loss of common sense, retained her
lGwiy seat, opened her prayer book, and ap-
peaTed 10 be examining its contents. The rec
tor then arose and began reading the first morn
ing lesson. He read from the fifth chapter of
Amos. follows: The virgin of Israel has
fallen; she shall no more rise; she is forsak EN-
up9n her land; there is none TO raise her up"
THIS was too ,nach; the voice of the rector
tiemb:ea he looked up and saw the fallen
virgin; the scholars turned red in their faces
and the exercises were brought to hasty close
The National tribune., 1893-10-19
Well Fixed.

4 prominent lawyer of Buffalo tells of COM
promise he once made on behalf of certain
railway company with an Erie County farmer
whose wife had been killed at railrond
crossing few months after the terri
BILE bereavement, the husband, who had
sued the company for $1,000 damages, came
into the office and accepted a compromise OF
$500 AS he stuffed the wad of bills into hi;
pocket. he turned to the lawyer aud cheeriy
remarked YELL dots not so bad, after all.
I've got ife hundret tollar aud goot teal better
wife as l had BEFORE"
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His Greatest Regret.
l4rgondut.I

One of the sovereign people broke chair
over his wife's head. When taken to Jail
and conversed with by the Chaplain. ne dis
played good deal of repentance. He said he
was very sorry that he had permitted his
anger to obtain the mastery of him aud to
suffer him to do such an act. for the chair vas
q good one an heirloom in his family, and he
knew ne could never replace it,"
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HeadacI,e on Railroad Trains.

Those who suffer from headache and feel the
fatigue of railway journey disagreeably
should take with them two leather or silk
covered cushions-one for the small of the
back, another to rest the neck and head. An
eminent doctor once stated that this was a
capital antedote to the evils arising from the
jolting of the train liable to cause slight con-
gestion of the head in very long journeys. He
furthermore advised no reading in the train to
those subject TO headaches
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(S($B,gf (9S 'jE Far aAA|F::'
SgT5 {.

Wash dresses that are to be put away for the
Winter ought to be washed and rougb-dried,
and then folded carefully. Silk dresses or the
light woolens ought to be brushed we'll, and if
there be any grease spots they should be COW
cred with powdered magnesa with piece of
tissue paper over the powder. Ribbons ought
to be tightly rolled. Bows ought to be ripped
smoothed out. and rolled up. Soled ruches and
old shields ought to be taken out that the
dresses may freshen up during their long re-
tirement.
HS@
One costume of black broadcloth had little
tight-fttiDg coat buttoned with big black and
white pearl buttons in double row. tiny
vest and straight collar of white silk relieved
the black. The lego mutton sleeves were
long and the under-seam was buttoned up with
smaller pearl buttons.
There are 5000 women gardeners in England.
The little girl in the illustration wears
dark-bue REFER jacket and blue cloth sailor
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M Niews of Forelgners.

The all-aight sessions of the Senate last
week has caused considerable comment in The
London newspapers. In comparing the Senate
with Parliament one Of The papers says: a No
such sitting ever occurred in the British Par
lzment. Such attempts Of minority to deny
tbe rights Of the majority to govern are doomed
90 fa!luren
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| A dress oil spun glass, 'imate Tor the Princess
! Eulalia, which will be sent to her and which
she will wear at a court ball this Winter as
! the exhibitor tells the tcrowd is displayed at
| the Fair. The material is more to be won
dered at than admired 1t is white and looks
very like stiff poplin. In weaving it, silk
threads are used for the warp and glass threads
| for the woof, and the resulting fabric is sur
| prisingy pretty and flexible, but not enough
so to make into graceful frocks. In its present
stage, cloth of glass, of which one hears so
much, seems quite undesirable, unless, perhaps,
for lampshades it might be less fammable
than silken or paper ones, as has been sug-
gested. The ties, scarfs, mats, and other art-
cles made of it show the same difficulty; it is
too stiff to be used as ordinary cloth is.
49,
| Lampshades are now preferably made of
crepe paper rather than of silken materials.
The paper is cheaper, prettier more easily
made up, and in consequence is more easily
kept fresh. Crimson ones, decorated with a
bunch of deep-red roses or carnations, are the
most beautiful. The paper comes in small
rolls; but, as one economic housewife said
"You can hang up a roll by one end in the
morning, and it will stretch and be ten yards
long by night" Whether this improves it for
lampshades, she does not state Presumably it
does, for her lamphades always looks crisp and
dainty, and her words concerning them are
usually words of wisdom and experience.
a@s
Fringed table-lnen finds less and less favor
every year. 1t looks very we'll when new,
but the fringes soon become tangled. and break
and wear of. leaving most unsightly edge,
so that plain hem seems by far the best
u*x
A return to overskirts and draperies is pre-
dicted.
~
A plaid should never be trimmed with any
thing except velvet or black braid trimming.
The large plaids should always be cut on the
prettily if cut this way. The skirts should be
plain.
1t may seem unnecessary to suggest that
clothes to be ironed should be evenly pened
and then ironed with hot irons, but lots of
women. in being careless as to these two details,
make the work much harder for themselves.
~
Wash rice carefully, soak it for an hour and
then let it bake in with the meat juices of
roast beef or veal, as potatoes are often baked.
The rice will brown nicely, and absorb enough
favoring to be quite delicious.
-
s,mn1v as n snosestion for a fair or bazaar one
a Washday Fair "-+-mght be worth while.
MANY of the articles for sale, eonld be HING on
fba Ii,as faetapad with o;Ided clotbss-ni,s
Maids with sleeves rolled mn and skirts turned
l,,.l fro,o o.y nett;co,ts, sbonld coll tho r.ros
Jrotnrrad t,Ls could sorva as tables and tho
idea could he worked ont unite comnyetelv
2#
Rl ck ribbop and iat is favorite combina.
tion for trimmings
Black lace over white silk is modest and
pretty and stylish.
-
Brushing the hair fattens IL against the
head in wav that is not at all prettv. To
overcome it. the hair can be gpffed ont awav
from the scalp and along the coil with acomb
' ::::; { :::: {: 4. 81: & : !: :;
motion cured herself of an ungainlv walk by
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Read "Betier than Pension on page 3.


Some years ago. when Irving was playing
"Faust" at the Lyceum, in the part of Me-
phistopheles, he descends through a trap-door
in a cloud of lame while doing so the trap
jammed for some reason, and voice from the
gods" immediately called out: " Hurrah,
boys! HelIs full! There's no room for US! ]"
Mephisto was forced to smile.
The National tribune., 1893-10-19
l;aal War Photographs.

We have received from The War Photograph
Company, No 81 Linden Place, Hartford, Conn.,.
a series of very interesting views. They are,
without doubt, real war photographs, taken
directly from actual war scenes. The views
show the battlefield the dead just as they fell,
the wounded. the hospitals. the burial OF the
dead. the regiments, batteries and many other
OF those scenes which every comrade was
familiar with during the war The Company
above named are the fortunate owners OF the
original negatives, ami are thus the Guly per-
sons who can produce this wonderful collection.
Their advertisement in this paper headed
Better than Pension" we commend TO any
comrades seeking a light and pleasant business.
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Read Better than Pension" on page 8.
why He Was so Sure oft.

lNeC York UeekIyl
Lawyer-Are you sure that occurrence was
on the 18th of the month?
Wtness-Yes, it was the 17th
Lawyer-Now, remember, you are under
oath. How do you know it was the 17th?"
Wi.ness@Cause the day before that -
Lawyer-Be careful what you say, now. Go
on"
Witness-Was the 10th. and the day after it
was the 18th.
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The ray TO defend the pension system and
seeure its maintenance is to begin the fight nor,
,caea he pensioa-haters are doing their utmost
TO poison The public mind. Get up eUery'rhsrs.
clubs for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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Plain hemstitcfed handkerchiefs of fine linen
are oftener bought than the scalloped and en-
broidered ones. Sometimes fine border, run
ningjust inside the hem is pretty, but heavily
embroidered corners and deep scallops are not
considered dainty. Colored handkerchefs are
rarely desired, though sometimes they are
dainty enough to make it worth while to dis
regard style and use them.
The National tribune., 1893-10-19

A frock of mixed cloth, gray with black
threads, is made as pictured. A short plain
yoke aud straight high collar band, bodice
fulled to the yoke with braid sewed straight
across, covering the seam and sleeves, leg o.
mutton in shape plainly finished with two
rows of braid. The ski is plain, slightly full.
and has a row of braid at the hem. belt of
the cloth or of black silk finishes the gown.
When a gown is to have yoke and brading
as this has, it is very much neater and more
graceful if fastened in the back. although not
SO convenient to put on and off. With the
frock is worn little black hat with black-and-
white trimming and black gloves.
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w Memory guaranteed; full canyassing o,s Sc
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Straight linen cuffs are worn again, and finish
the wrists of cloth gown neatly. A narrow
white edge only is allowed to show.
u~4
Sarah Beruhardt is said to havo made
million and quarter dollars in the last 25
years.
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~ HI SFAEsT YOT iG 3 pleasant ma rr,,t.s
VEt.oiee business Ca be done at Your OvN I4ns- =
p tpalsi required No peddag. Either sex 40 a
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