The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
THE NATIONAL t.. UNI

one. Dentists have patented processes 10, M
itating gold filings in teeth. A very curious
Invention is device for keeping the mouth
open while singing principally for the use of
teachers. Numerous mustache guards for
drinking purposes are offered for the use
of men adorned with troublesome hir-
suite attachments. A contrivance for manned
individuals enables the user to manipulate
knife, fork and spoon with one hand. All cos
metics patented are safe, because Uncle Sam
never grants a patent that is injurious TO tho
well being or morals of society. BARRIERS may
take delight in a rubber shampoo basin, which
is fitted tight around the head, enabling the
tonsorial artist to give hair and sealp thor
ough cleansing while the customer takes his
ease in chair. device for tombstone use
is small fiat case containing photograph of
the late lamented, on the movable cover of
which is inscribed: "Look at me and cover
my face" An interesting invention from the
West is tornado-proof house, revolving on q
pivot and containing a cannon and weather
vane on opposite sides; the idea is that when
a revolving storm cloud strikes the dwelling
the latter necessarily turns to face it, the cam
non is automatically discharged into the mist
of the "twister." destroying it, in the same
way that cannon fired from tn decks of yes
sells ut sea destroy waterspouts
4
Although the next Presidential year n far
off to most of us, it seems very near to the
Presidential candidates, most of whom have
reached the ago when time flies very fast in
deed. Politicians of all degrees are looking
forward to the next convention or election.
No sooner have they succeeded in getting a
nomination or election than they begin to
think of the next time they must come before
the party or the people in competition which
is the life of politics as of trade So the men
who have an eye on the Presidency, or who are
lin the hands of their friends" to be put
up or shut up, especially those of the Demo
ocratie party, already are talking about chances
for 1896. Qfcourse, for the first time in i2 years
the present Presidents name will not be men,
toned for the White House occupancy; but there
are two now in the Cabinet who are frequently
mentioned in this connection-Gresham and
Carlisle. Each Of these gentlemen have quail
feations that will react favorably in their direc-
ton when the time comes, but no one has gone
to the White House from the Cabinet since the
war, the tendency seeming to be against nomi-
mating Cabinet officers for the Presidency. Vice
President Stevenson has certain popularity
with certain classes Of his party. it being based
principally upon his official ak. welding propen-
stiles while First Assistant Postmaster General
under the first Cleveland Administration.
Senator Voorhees, is another Democrat whose
friends are talking of him in connection with
the Presidential nomination. They claim that
he is the one Democrat who is entitled to the
support of Eastern, Western, and Southern
Democrats alike, the Eastern Democrats be-
ing expected to support him because of what he
did at the extra session. while the Southern
and Western Democrats are expected to sup
port him because of Whist he said during the
extra session and of what he now proposes to do
for silver and enlarged currency. Senator
Hill, Senator German. Senator Brice Senator
Gray are others who mentioned, and there
are others in the Senate whose friends think
that three years from now they will have grown
to Presidential proportions.