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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-16
ONE TOUCH OF NATURE.

BY the bed the old man waiting sat, in vigil sad
and tender,
Where his aged wife lay dying and the twi.
light shadows brown,
Slowly from the wall and window chased the
sunsets golden splendor,
Going down
ais it night?" she whispered waiting (ror her
spirit seemed to hover,
Lost between the next worlds sunrise and the
bedtime cares of this),
And the old man, weak and fearful trembling
as he bent above her,
Answered. TITS"
Are the children imp she asked him. Could he
tell her? All the treasures
OF their household lay in silence many years
beneath the snow;
But her heart was with them living, back among
her tolls and pleasures
Long ago.
And again she called at dew fall in the sweet
summer weather:
Where is little Charley, father? Frank and
Robert-have they Gomez
they are safe" the old man faltered, "all the
children are together,
Safe at home
Then he murmured gentle soothings. but his
grief grew strong and stronger,
Till it choked and stilled him as he held and
kissed her wrinkled hand,
For her soul, far out of hearing could his fond
est words no longer
Understand
There was stiffness on the pllow-and the old
man listened lonely
Till they led him from the chamber, with the
burden on his breast,
For the wife of seventy years, his manhood S
early love and only,
Lay at rest.
Fare you well!'' he sobbed, my Sarah; you |
will meet the babes before me;
TITS a little while, for neither can the parting |
long abide.
And you will come and call me soon I know |
and heaven will restore me
To your side"
1t was even so. The springtime in the steps OF
winter treading.
Scarcely shed its orchard blossoms ere the
old man closed his eyes,
And they buried him by Sarah and they had
their diamond wedding
In the skies.
Theron Brown, in Farming World.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-16

ably by the young girls side: 81 shall
send him telegram, then, stating that
the risks against which he insured me
have all accrued"
81 don't understand you, Mr.. Winn.''
mo? I'm not greatly surprised. I'm
derstanding is a masculine attribute, /
think"
"Rudeness certainly is. Oh"
There, there" said VIM. as he
kissed her eyes, yelling with mortifi-
cation, and her lips, trembling with
words she could not speak, you
mustn't feel badly"
II hate YOU" protested the Olsen
chanted princess; 81 think you are con-
ceited and dictatorial and just horrid;
yet, oh. love you sol Tell me, how did
you ever find out how to overmaster
poor grip"
Il have six sisters, you know" ex.
planned Winn, apologetically.-N. Y.
Times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-16

up the hill. Monica intuitively re-
sponded with merry chirrup to he1
horse, and forward she went in that
vivacious, powerful, well-ordered
swing which exceeds a dream of fly-
ing. Forward and over and up she
went, and then refined in abruptly as
the sounds of cry and crash reached
her.
The groom had come to grief. In
crossing the bridge his horses hoof
had struck through between the rot
ten planks: the beast lay on it's side,
struggling, but unable to rise; the
man was picking himself out from the
brambles. Neither Monica nor her
servant could relieve the poor animals
case. 1t seemed necessary, then, that
| he should hold down his head to save
| his leg from breaking, and that she
| should ride away after assistance.
Dimly grasping the groom's rather
dim directions to a clearing where
woodmen were at work, Monica start
ed on the quest. Ere she had gone a
half mile she was disconnected; ere
the distance reached mile she was
bewildered, for a sudden darkness, a
heavy, sickish stiffness in the air
presaged a storm.
Now, if there was one thing, and
there were many, of which Monica
Abercrombie was afraid it was a thun-
derstorm. Surely fate had not been
so cruel as to cast her alone in the
midst of one! Evidently fate had
been exactly that cruel; for PARKWAY
mutterings advanced and coalesced
into crashes, and through the interlac-
ing boughs shot vivid vibrant flashes
of light. The stout little horse caught
the terrors of it's rider and dashed on
ward madly, and when Monica at
length summoned sufficient courage to
check it she realized that she had lost
her way. Was there no one-no great,
grand, splendid one-who would come
to her aid when SO distressed? Hardly
had her heart uttered the prayer when
down the bank from the wood clam
bered big, roughly-clad man, and,
oh! relief unutterable, the creature SO
burly, so uncouth, proved to be James
Winn. Was it possible that she could
be so overjoyed at his easy, impudent
presence. hateful smile and ALL
But Winn's manner became solicit
tous, his expression grew sympathetic,
as he learned Monica's fears and
stress.
How Fortunate" he exclaimed, |
that we met! The camp is but a few |
rods distant and some of my men will |
hasten to assist your groom. Mean
while, il you will rest in primitive |
sort OF hut where / sometimes put up, |
until this storm passes over, shall |
beg for the honor of driving you to the |
hotel in our cart. Not so awfully
primitive, you know" continued Winn,
shrewdly reading the young girls pal
Tor and shrinkings, for do you know,
I'm ashamed to confess it, but thun-
derstorm knocks the heart right out
OF me, 1t won't even stick in my throat
So on that same primitive hut I've had
the very latest improved lightning
rods rugged, and I defy Jove to land i
bolt within q mile of It All, you see
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-16

here we are, and for one am precious
glad of it,
4 In iiffy James VIM lifted hisc ON
panion off her horse and into the lit
! tie house; too quickly, indeed, for hei
to notice those rods Of such scientific
potency. In jiffy he had blinds and
shades tightly drawn over the win
dows, and all the lamps of the estab-
lishment yielding a tranquillizing
light. There" he declared, as one OF
the men brought in a mighty brewing
of tea, there, believe l shan't notice
the storm bit II you will only talk to
me-"
'sOh, Mr.. Winn," cried Monica, 81
can't tell you how much admire your
cowardice."
The clouds rent, the floods descend
ed, but the princess scarcely needed
! the ruction. There was such present
sense OF security, and the anna BILE
weakness of another made her feel so
brave. Besides, after any particularly
terrific crash. VIM would stoutly as
sert: II don't believe it's going to rain
much, anyhow" and If he really
thought 50, why, it must be true!
All, well! the drive home through
the glittering esplanades, transported
from fairyland by the western sun
shine, was pleasant; but oh, so brief!
Surely when he said ten miles" he
had meant ten minutes. Perhaps,
after all, it was a dream, and her
charming, most reverential companion
was that same supercilious James
VIM, interested in grades and bonds
and far too busy for philandering
AS the days passed by and she neither
saw nor heard of VIM, Monica came
to distrust her memory and to believe
such vain lmaginings. Perhaps she felt
in consequence that her mind must be
affected, for she abandoned riding and
coddled melancholy by long, solitary
walks. After all, nature was satisfy
ing; there was no pretense about her.
One didn't learn to respect, to admire,
only to be treated with scorn!
One day, when Monica was sitting in
favorite retreat formed by a messy
trunk and the overiutting bank by the
brook, musing on the disappointments
VI ll1c duu VIC prcFdlcHCc VI SdWuuot
in uolls, there came manly tread.
and James VIM stood beside her.
Yes, there. could be no doubt of his
identity, for If ever man smiled hate
fully that man was he. Still, he had |
been kind to her. and she must thank
him now, since his hasty departure on
that evening, SO delightfully."- unreal,
h ad precl,ydad hor
II am SO glad of this opportunity to
your kindness, Mr.. Winn,"
began Monica.
"Oh, as for that, promised Creigh-
ton I'd look out for you on his ac-
count"
''Mr. Creighton, indeed! How imper-
tinent of him to speak of me-"
IF a cat may look at king. should
think lamb might speak of princess.
Ly the way, had letter from him,
asking wat l thought of his coming
here. Now, what do you think?"
My opinion isn't necessary; if it
we're, should say lambs were safer
n the fold.''
I'm the club. you mean" Well, con-
inued VIM, settling himself comfort
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-16

ND what is the
name that you
say all the fell
lows call Miss
Monica A ber-
crombie when
they speak of
her in that ex-
pansive local
ity, behind her
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-16

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
WHAT DID HE MEANT

A rather fresh young Congressional
"Yapper." Mr. J. w. Bailey. Of Texas
was one OF the Fourth OF July orators
at Tammany Hall yesterday.
1t is always hazardous on such oc.
casions to put forward as orators
strangers who are not conversant with
bodies they address. as an indiscreet al.
fusion frequently causes unpleasant EN-.
barra ssment.
Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas, who 10 q fancy
specimen out OF the Congressional
menagerie, rubbed his lips with q lemon
before ne began his speech, and ther
gave voice to this remarkable sentiment
II hold to the old Democratic doctrine
that 1t Is better to be free than to b.
rich.'
A look almost OF condemnation cam,
into the countenances OF the Tammany
braves. A thrill like an electric SHOCK
seemed to pass through the hall. Wha
could the speaker meanf
As II to point the Significance OF tn,
remark. the returned chief. Richard
Croker. who left the city 30 suddenly
and secretly when the Lexow Commit
wigwam.
II the 1edgling Congressman had said
1t is better to be free than to be famed
or honored or learned, II would have
been different. But at Is better to b'
free than to be rich?" What could II
mean but q reflection on the newly
gilded millionaire, who Is a slave to the
fear of investigation and who Is moi
free TO respond to the natural question
OF his fellow-citizens. Where did YOU
! get it?"
No wonder that q cold chill passed
through the hall. No wonder that tht
voice of the Texan representative I'm
mediately after the ill-timed remarl
began to break badly and that his un
fortunate speech was brought to sud
den and untlmely close.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
The COP WAS DRUNK
Policeman Meany Dragged a
Youth Into Court
The Justice Dismissed The Case and
Reprimanded the Officer.
lie Also Requested tho Victim to
Lodge II Complaint.

Policeman Richard s. AIeany, of the
drunk this morning and made an exhibit
ton - himself that may result In his
dismissal from the force
In Iorkville Police Court to-day he
arra!gnel on the charge OF disorderly
conduct william Fox, seventeen years
old. of East Seventy-third street. Fox
works for Stern Bros, on West Twenty
.ird street.
The young man testified that he left
his home a 8 o'clock and stood at the
corner Of Fifth avenue and Seventy
third street waiting for a stage. As he
stood there Policeman Meany came roll
ing up the avenue. He approached the
young man In lighting attitude and de-
mand sn Why ne W for there
To this answer Meany said:
I'll break your jaw"
Young Fox replied that he was doing
nothing that the policeman should take
-, %,W,il, IN lock you up, anyway"
said Meany. You are too fresh" He
G chg IT,, EoY by the collar and staggered
There the Sergeant at the desk saw
the patrolmans condition, and dis
charged Fox. He ordered Meany into
.ht Deth 'ooiiis Dut TIE pdtTOlIldH re
As Fox left the station, Meany fol-
lowed him. Fox asked him why he
could not be let alone.
Say" asked Mcany. ARE you going
to make complaint and get me
broke?"
Up to this, Fox said, he had no Idea Of
making complaint. Now he changed
his mind and told Meany that he would
make a complaint
Well, said Meany, 81 guess I'll lock
you up" So he again put Fox under
ARE t.
This time he did not take the young
man to the station. but went direct to
the police court instead.
When the case was called there before
Justice Mcmahon the policeman was
leaning heavily against the desk. His
conf ton was apparent to all in the
court. DOM.
Fox tuid his story to the Judge and the
complaint against him was dismissed.
Justice Mcmahon read the policeman
a lecture. telling him that he was a dis
grace to the force and should be dis
missed from 1t. Then he gave Fox his
card and told him to go to Inspector
Williams at Police Headquarters and
make a complaint against Meany.
Fox started for Police eHadquarters
and the policeman went home to sleep
off his drunk.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
Land Beionr rs 70 All.

TO tn Editor.
In THE Evening World" OF June % Mr..
O'KelIher asks What causes dEtrens? Nature
is all bountful ani equitable. Every person has
an absolute right to all he can obtain from ma
ture, while not violating the right Of any other
70 DO the ZANE. No one has the right TO restrict
another in HIS efforts 10 obtain all he can fran
nature long he does not violate the equal
right o. another to do the samc. All have equal
rights to nature and each has an absolute right
to ali the bounties which BY his own efforts he
ran obtain No person can, In the nature OF
things own private property in that which man
ala rot produce. Every person has an equal right
10 the private use OF that which nature alone
has produced The private ownership OF that
which nature produces. unRided by the hand OF
man. is contrary 10 natural law and Is wicked
\ human law which gives the right to buy and
sell and speculate In that to which In nature no
me has the right Of ownership; q human law
which gives the right to some to hold out Of
use thai which each ono OF the community has
an equal rlgh, to possess and use. is contrary to
the law OF nature. and therefore must produce
evil. BY the law Of nature ench member Of the
community has equal rights to the possession and
use OF the land OF the community. and by the
same law no member has the right to the owner
ship OF any Of the land OF the community. The
laws on the statute books which give the night
Of private ownership to land are contrary 70 the
laws Of nature. and are wicked. wicked because
they produce dstress ano wretchsdnesa while
the present laws which give. maintain and uphold
private ownership OF land. remain on the statute
books there win be distress and wretchedness
poverty. misery and degradation.
s. d GUlON. Brooklyn. N. 7.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
rINKEY MULLELLV.

took little basket, and went among
the audience and through the crowd
asking contributions for the Babies
Fund. She got sl75s. and was delighted
with the result, as this amount, she
said, she beat Bonnie Thornton's bes,
record. Bonnie Thornton and she are
good friends. but she wanted to out
do Bonnie all the same In SINCE col
lection for the free doctors.
The letter-carrlers were as proud OF her
achievement as she was herself. They
at first intended 70 use fund ,subscrlp-
ton boxes, but Pinkey Mullelly's plan
was the better, and they gave the lit
tie lady Il free Hello. The Evening
Many babies and mothers will bless
them for Tie good work OF Tuesday
evening.
This is terrible weather for the little
ones Of the tsnements, Thousand Of
them are suffering. Tile ENening
Worlds" free doctors are nEkting ny
disease and death from their cradles,
and II y.p want tu heap YOU Gun do
70. Every Nll!e liSen TO the Slcl,
Babies Fund can nu and Is put TO
good use. SEND whatever you can spare
to the cashier OF The World"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
Asparagus Soup.

One pound OF knuckle of veal. one
ounce OF salt pork. u small sliced onion
and all except the tips of a bunch Of
asparagus. Scrape the stalks and cut
small. reserving an inch Of the tips to
be boiled for an asparagus omelet for
breakfast Boil all the above ingredi-
ents slowly for three hours. and strain.
Meanwhile cook large handful Of spin
ach leaves in water: drain, chop and
press through a sieve. Put table,
spoonful Of butter on the fire and. when
melted. add the PURGE of spinach. then
the broth. Of which there should be
three pints, stirring to prevent Jumping.
Finish with Il cup of hot milk and white
pepper. and salt to taste. II not wanted
for an omelet. the heads can be boiled
separately and added to the soup. This
soup can also be made with all milk,
using no meat.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05

That the assassin OF Mayor Carter
Harrison, OF Chicago. WAS as sane L
murderer as ever stepped upon the gal
lows platform. sensible men have never
doubted. That the prompt enforcement
OF the laws extreme penalty should
have followed his conviction. thought
full men have realized from the start.
That every moment Of delay in dis
posing Of this especially dangerous Grim
inai las been incurred at the public
risk. is certain. fresh jury has now
affirmed the public opinion as TO Prem
dergasts responsibility. This act should
be final and doubtless will be, II the
assassin is still unexecuted after July
10, the fact will be an outrage beyond
all record, in this country. upon the
people and the law.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
TURNED UPON HER DEFENDER
Mrs. Costello Aided Her Husband
to Beat Mrs. ChesberEer.

A tencmeat-house fight occurred at $50
East Twenty-fourth street yesterday af-
ternoon, all on account u Mrs. Costello
seeking refuge In q neighbours room
Mrs. Cos;ello's husband, Bernard. is
generally well-behaved man. Hester-
day he went out with some friends and
got intoxicated.
When he arrived home he ct once as
saulted his wife. She finally broke away
from lin and ran into the rooms OF her
neighbor, Mrs. Dora Chesberger. and
pleaded 10 her not TO let Eer husband
in tn- room.
Costello went directly behind his wife
and sei2inG her by the hair dragged her
o.I Vi the room into the hallway, where
h. b"laborcd her numerically.
Then Costello ate cked Mrs. Ches-
berger and Mrs. Costello went 10 his
asslsta
Costello was subsequently arrested
aud he was held Tor trial in $1,000 bal!
by Justice McMGhUu. ut the forkv!lle
Court to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
Keen the baby Clean.

The thing to do with healthy baby Is
to have It clean twice u day-when il
goes to bed at night, and when 1t
dresses fresh about the middle Of tile
day. Tie healthiest babies In the world
get dressed In the morning for all day.
Just az soon as the child begins to kick
and wants to get at its feet, it ought to
be put In short clothes and put on the
floor to work out Its own salvation. Its
muscles were given It to use, and It will
put them to the test II you will give It
a chance. The mother who thinks more
Of her baby's clothes than she does OF
its health 10 quite likely to have the
clothes left Oh her hands eternally
clean. and 1t serves her right, too
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
MORE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
staten Island Authorities Housed
to Action In SmalI-PoX Matters.

DR.. Alvah II. Doty, chief of the Bureau
Of Contagious Diseases, reported to Gen.
Clark. Of the Board Of Health. to-day,
that he believed that the chances for a
further spread Of smallpox in this city
BY persons infected with the disease from
Staten Island were very slim.
DR.. Doty Went 10 Stapleton. $. l., yes
terday afternoon for a conference with
the Edgewater Board of Health at the
latters request. He explained his
methods OF handling the disease In New
York and also the system of disin-
fiction Ia vogue here.
The Board OF Health at DR.. Doty's sug-
gestion resolved to enlist a corps OF vac
cinators and dis!nfectors. and 10 employ
an assistant to Acting Health officer
Waller.
DR.. Doty said that the Staten islanders
would follow as closely as possible the
rules and methods OF the New York
diseases.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05

The New York Letter-Carriers' BENEFIT
Association had n big time at Sulzer's
Harlem River Park Tuesday night.
Postmaster c. w. Dayton and his staff,
Congressman Dunphy and other less
prominent people. to the number OF
10000 right heartily enjoyed the Sum-
meningitis festival which was given
with fireworks accompaniment, dam
cling ard rattling good vaudeville en-
tertainment.
The gentlemen who looked after the
carriers guests and saw that they had
pleasant time. were e. J. Burns. of
Station X, and Charles F. Douai and
George NJ. Clancy. OF Station f, and
they performed their task most success
fully. The programme they provided on
the vaudeville stage included Mauba and
DAILY in comic songs and funny sayings
w. j. O'Brien late of O'Brien Brothers,
IN n contortion act: Prof. Koeler, cham
pion l7O-pound wrest Ter OF the world. In
feats OF strength; segras and Lee, IN
their Clown and Monkey" act; little
Leah Chanton. twelve years OF age. IN
beautiful dances; Davenport brothers. In
boxing and tumbling; Pinkey Mullelly.
IN skirt dancing and high kicking; the
lections. and Monahan and Lafayette.
in humorous Sketches.
Pinkey Mullelly. who is only eight
years old. and lives at $40 East One
Hundred and Thirty-second street,
proved to be the good angel of the
Sick Babies Fund on this occasion.
When she read of the picnic she male
up her mind that she would offer her
services to the letter-carrier9 and do
what she could for The Evening
Worlds" beautiful charity. She is n
sensa tional dancer. and was an ntcr-
estlng feature OF "a Trip to China-
tnu Jo lie, "a .,S,
she never danced before. and was en-
Enthusiastically applauded Then she
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
The Empire Knot,

The Empire knot worn In the middle
of or quite low on the head for the
street and high on the head for evening
remains the most fashionable couture
OF the day. but there are many women
who have not yet mastered the secret
Of that pert little knot. II the hair
is worn waved Oh the sides. this should
lie done before the knot Is made, but
the waves should not be comLed out.
The remaining hair is drawn closely IN
to the centre OF the head. There it IL
caught firmly by the right hand, while
the left winds It out straight from the
head like coil OF rope. When IL is
tight the rope Of hair is brought for
ward and twisted into loop that should
stand W prominently. The hrst hair.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-05
Il. WELsTEAD CROKER.

There was some mystery about Boss
Croker's last TIP to Europe. Now we
know what he crossed the Atlantic for.
He sailed away plain Richard Croker
and came back r. Welstead Croker. He
went abroad to get the correct cut for a
name that 3 parted In the middle. And
he seems to have got It.
Any man who gets 30 we'll of in this
world that he Is obliged to hire another
man to count his money has a perfect
right to defy public opinion to the full
extent Of his ability. When he grows
blazzay in doing other strange things
he still has his name left to put curly
cues on. and II he wants TO give II a
real radiant solar walk uniqueness, he
finds something picturesque to put In the
middle OF It. Then he devotes the rest
OF his life and fortune to keeping It
there.
Croker had a suitable middle name on
Ice In his genealogical refrigerator. AS
the time had come for him to insert It
between his other names. he ran over
to Europe to brush up against the p
Cholmordeley Joneses, the J. yelling
ton Debootses, the T. Plantagenet Mug
ginses and the o. Fitzbattleax DIVERS. so
as to get the lum-tum hang OF the thing
and then he rode home In the same boat
with ]. Randolph Churchill. that ne
might cultivate the proper hauteur for
the trimming OF divided name. lie
reached the Majestlc's dock with his
Welstead's lee scuppers well out OF the
water. and hereafter his Il. Nelstead
Croker will look real nice and sound
Wagnerian II he doesn't fail down and
break 1t, or lose It at the racea.