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The Washington times., 1894-05-07
RIZZARD,S FALL.

Abe Blizzard, who for several years was
the leader Of gang Of desperadoes, with
headquarters In Welsh noun tain, Pennsyl-
vania, has thrown away a great opportunity.
1t is not so long ago since Abe was caught,
tried, and sentenced for his various crimes.
Somehow or other the sentence was very
light when considered in connection with the
long series of crimes with which he was ac-
cused and generally believed to be guilty.
Soon after his Incarceration he became
changed man, and declared his intention OF
making full atonement for his past wicked
ness. He determined that as soon as re-
leased he would become an evangelist, and
devote all his energies to the work of reform
ing the lawless element whose leader he had
been.
This was very commendable action on the
part OF Mr.. Buzzard, and doubtless had not
little to do with shortening the term OF I'm
prisonment. In due time he became once
more a free man and faithfully kept his
promise-for short while at any rate. All
right-thinking people rejoiced, to say moth
ing of the usual gushing Of the maudlin
sentimentalists who go into ecstacies over
the ylleSt OF CRIMINALS.
Occasionally we heard of Mr.. Buzzard in
his new and better life, and all accounts led
US TO believe that he was doing his best to
make amends for his past misdeeds. But
alasl for the weakness of poor human nature.
Now comes the story that he has been leading
double life, a regular Jekyl and Hyde in
fact Mr. Buzzard is again in the tolls, and
on Friday last he was given preliminary
hearing at Lancaster on numerous charges OF
robbery performed by him and his gang
while working as an evangelist, and he was
committed to jail in default OF bail to answer
for eleven robberies.
the dispatches state that the testimony
against him was very strong, and that fine
set of burglars tools was found in his house.
The strangest feature of all, however, was dc
veloped by an examination of the contents of
the valise which Abe was in the habit Of
carrying on his expeditions in which piety
and robbery were so skilfully blended. In 1t
were a Bible. hymn book, revolvers, braces,
bits, a three-foot chain. cards, candles, etc.
This exhibition of total depravity on the
part of this man, whose criminal instincts ap-
pear to be beyond control, ought to serve as
warning to those well-meaning but deluded
people who expend so much time in endeavor-
ing to make heroes and saints out Of malefac-
tors of the Abe Buzzard type. 1t is too much,
however, to expect that it will have any such
effect
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AGypsy Prophecy True.

Two young ladies were walking in the
woods one day when they were accosted by
an old and much shriveled gypsy. who po-
litely offered to show them their husbands
faces in brook which ran near by for Il slight
remuneration. So, paying the sum, they fol-
lowed the hag to the brook, as they were very
curious to see how she could do so wonderful
a thing, and also anxious to see their future
husbands, but instead of beholding the faces
of the men they so fondly hoped for they saw
their own. 1--WE can see nothing but our own
faces" said one. Every true, mem" replied
the sagacious fortune teller. "but these will he
your husbands faces when you are married" {"
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Had a Wide and peep Circulation

| An ex-journalist is responsible for the fol-
! lowing story:
Several years ago, in the wild and woody
| West, a printer with few dollars in his
| pocket-an exception to the general rule
struck a struggling village OF the outskirts
of civilization. He was on the lookout for an
opportunity to employ his labor and capital
| and therefore was prepared to supply "long-
| felt want" by the establishment In the first
favorable location of that prime necessity of
every community-a weekly newspaper.
After careful survey of the field he decided
| to remain.
As soon as possible he had secured from
the nearest point one of those remarkable
printing outfits which were far more common
generation ago than they are to-day. 1t
consisted of an old Washington hand press
and few fonts of badly-worn type, the
| latter being very much out of ssorts," to
supply the deficiency Of which at times many
| curious, If not ingenious, devices were re-
sorted to.
In due time the paper "came out" and it
was curiosity. But the editor and publisher
was happy. 1t was not long. as usually hap
pens in such cases, before he was the leading
man of the town. He could look wise and
talk learnedly on almost any subject, and
what he did not know a fertile Imagination
readily supplied. He. soon became recognized
as the village oracle and never missed an op-
portunity to boom 1t as only the rural journal
list can. Nobody could play "bluff'' on the
town Of his choice or any of its citizens. He
simply wouldn't have it.
A few years passed, but the editor was not
getting rich very fast. With the help of the
county printing, which he edited with great
care, he managed to make rather precari-
Gus living. He never complained. He was
on good terms with himself and respected
and looked up to by his fellow-citizens.
One day peripatetic quack doctor arrived
in the place-one of those wonderful geniuses
who makes up in cheek what he lacks in
knowledge. He had a wonderful nostrum
that would cure all the ills from which poor
humanity suffers. It was good for anything
from mumps to consumption. The doctor"
himself was a fair specimen OF the class de-
scribed by boyhood friend Of the writer in
the following lines of pure doggerel:
1--WE have wonderful doctors called quacks,
Who put wonderful puffs in the papers;
They tell some most wonderful facts
And cut some most wonderful capers
With one little wonderful pill
They can every disorder bring under;
And II they can't cure they can kill,
30 where's tho great difference-I wonder"
The doctor" concluded that he would stay
q little while and relieve the sufferings of the
lame, the halt, and the blind-for q reason
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Workwomen's Lunches.

The afternoon is the longer half of the work
ing day. To eat heavy meal at noon, with
out being able to nap an hour, is the mistake
that too many women make. Men don't
count. Nature fitted them with strong sys-
tens and quick digestive apparatus. If
food like pastry. meats, fresh bread and pick
les, that takes from three to five and half
hours to digest. are eaten, the stomach levies
on the vital forces. and the brain and mus
cles get sleepy and stupid. With piece of
well-done toast and a half pint of cocoa,
chocolate or hot milk women can keep up
her strength and keep her wits sharpened till
dinner time. Another excellent lunch is a
bowl of bread and milk. Toasted bread is
half digested, so is crust; hence their whole
somenes5.
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Over the OCEAN.

PARIS, May al. is stated that the several
million francs which Mr.. Cornelius Herr Meidel
and the executors Of the estate Of Bnron de Rei-
mach have agreed 70 repay to The liGudator OF the
Panama Canal Company, en- agreement which
has been approved by the courts, Will be used as
the basis Of a fresh scheme to complete tho
Panama canal.
ANTWERP, aiay Skiing Leopold, accompanied
by the Queen OF Belgium, the princesses OF the
royal family, the Countess OF Fianters, Prince
Won Hohenzollern, the cabinet ministers, and a
host of prominent persons. opened the worlds
exhibitions here to-day with appropriate cere-
monies There we're over 5000 people present
EDINBURGH. May 6.-The org nizcd workmen
of this place did not make any demons.. alton On
May Day, but to-day they marched through the
town in procession. There were G.tOo men, en-
p.oyed IL TIE different trades, in hne. After the
procession u pieetnc was held, at which tesou-
tions were adopted demanding the establish
mcnt Of a legal eighi-hour working day, the
abolition Of the House of Lords. and the pay-
ment Of members OF the House OF Commons
tfonalization OF mines
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Wage Workers.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
All who "earn their daily bread by the sweat OF
their face" should take the paper which protects
their interests best THE WASHINGTON TINES Is
the only sheet published in this city which has
not had sneers for sale at2 and cents per paper
full against the labor uprising throughout this
country.
Let every person who works for a living steer
clear OF sychophants who sneak and stab under
cover of "liberty of the press.
When daily paper snaps at the hands which
feed It then II is time TO withdraw hands and sup
port from II. DAILY WORKER
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IMMIGRATION SOUTH.

Important Congress of Governors and
Prominent Citizens at Augusta.
The immigration congress, which assemblies
in Augusta. Ga, on May 80. will be an iupos-
ing assemblage.
No particular subjects will be assigned to
the Governors nor their delegates. The con-
gress will be a mutual conference OF eminent
scientists. geoiogists. manufacturers. farmers,
railroad managers. and Governors of states,
to consider the sanitary environment. min
eral deposits, manufacturing capabilities,
agricultural resources. improved transporta-
ton. and the general welfare OF the southern
states. Full particulars OF the congress will
appear through the service Of the Southern
Associated and the Associated Press.
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The Law of Reprisal.

from the Illinois State Register.J
That inexorable law Of nature which in
variably maintains the equality Of things Is
as patent here as elsewhere, and the arbitrary
laws which make pampered plutocrats are
bound to evolve starving hosts who represent
the money so unfairly distributed among a
few. If privileges in this country were as
free and equal as the trainers of the Constitu-
tion intended there would be less Carnegies,
vanderbilts. Astors. Goulds. and men Of that
ilk, and proportionately fewer men with leis-
ure to join Coxeys army.
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Letter Carriers, Claims.

William H. Hill. assistant superintendent OF
the free delivery system of the Post Office De-
partment. was recently appointed commits
sioner to examine into the overtime claims OF
carriers of Chicago. A large number OF
claims have been filed at the Chicago post
Office. aggregrating between 5000. 900 and
100000. The work of adjusting them is ex-
pected to require over a months time. After
completing the Chicago work, Commissioner
Hill will adjust claims of carriers in Mil
waukee, Racine. and other nearby cities.
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pected; but in this case they are acting with
discretion" for # is said the shooter was 8
woman high In social circles, therefore there
must be certainty first. This would seem to
bear out the assertions often made, the law
works one way for the lowly and another way
for the great
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For the Benefit of the Puh,ic.

Some weeks ago an old deacon in Pennsyl-
vania was very self-wiiled, and on two or
three occasions made endless trouble in the
church. At last the church clerk got up and
said:
Brethren and sisters, wish Deacon Jones
was in hell
The new pastor and the members were hor-
riiied. and the pastor said:
Brother Smith. such remark is unkind
ani unchristian. Why do you use such ex-
pressions about a brother?'
well, pastor" he replied. I'll bet that If
Deacon Jones was in he'll about six months
he would bust it up
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
Florida stvle of Eating Oranges.

There are many ways OF eating oranges. but
the Fioridian has probably the most common
sense way of disposing of the fruit. He uses
a sharp knife and pares the orange much the
same as on- would peel an apple, taking caro-
not to cut through the white rind that pro-
tects the pulp. Then. holding the orange at
the poles and cutting through the center. the
seed pods are removed. The res. is easy. As
a coiored boy in Jackson said. Put yoah face
in it and eat till you come to the wind."-
New York Sunbeam
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He Cot Nixe5

She-I tell you it won't be long till We have
our rights.
He-Oh, you are one of those revolving
women, are you?
Sir-r-r!
Er-I mean you are in revolt, don't you
ee?"-Indianapolis Journal.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

THE campaign for woman suffrage in the
state OF New York will probably bring before
the public the questions: Should woman
have as many rights before the law as a
negro or a foreigner? II she would be sub
iect to insult at the polls. should not the polls
be better regulated? II itwould create family
quarrels, could she not equalize things by
voting to close the places where they sell the
family disturbances which the head OF the
household sometimes brings home under his
beltS
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
The pa,hn;nric School

Mrs. Gramercy: "Did you exercise any
supervision over your daughters rea3ing?'
Mrs. Park: Certainly. my dear. 1t is quite
necessary at the present day. 1 never let her
read book written by woman until I've
looked it over carefully. Puck.
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His Gold Saved Him

Samuel Pasehall, an Italian, who recently
came to this city from the Indian Territory.
was arrested as suspicious character in LIE
Droit park yesterday morning. When
searched at the station he was found to have
$500 in gold and a formidable-looking dagger
in his belt. Judge Kimball fined him $50 for
carrying concealed weapons.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

RoszBERY's ministry expects to be defeated
soon. There is sense in the British system of
conducting the executive and legislative gov
ernments. When the ministry and Parlia-
nisnt cannot agree both resign and go to the
country for its opinion at the ballot box. If
that was the custom in this country some
thing would have been done with the tariff
bill a year ago, or another set of Representa-
tiyes would now be In Congress,
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SOME Of the coal barons want to make SET
tlement with the striking miners, but others
do not. Their theory is that 1t would never
do, don't you know, to concede anything that
would lead workingmen to think they were
equal to their employers. And, after all.
workingmen are themselves to blame for this.
Some day they will assert themselves, and
then employers will be glad to recognize
them as EQUALS
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A USELESS WASTE.

Smoking 2O-cent cigar,
/ walked along the street,
A girl knew stepped from a car,
saw that we must meet,
And maybe talk What could do.
How wild 1t makes me now!
Away that choicest weed threw,
And then-she didn't bow.
New York World
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

Frank Leslies Scenes and Portraits of the Civil
War can be secured by sending or bringing your
substitution to THE TINES We will send paper
and mail you one part a week, as issued, of Frank
Lesiie's famous illustrations from 1861 to 1865,
making the most reliable and best history of the
war published Complete in thirty parts, at 10
cents n week with paper
Send your name and address.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
Ej.r Only Longing.

Mrs. Norris: :'"Since have been married I
have had only one wish rugratiiei" Mr..
Norris: "And what is that. my dear?" Mrs
Norris: THAT were single again. Life.
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Wnuid Iil-o N Trnxnl

Judge-Is there any special work you de-
sire to Go during your term OF imprison-
ment?
Prisoner-I woui,l like to follow my regular
vocation.
Judge-What is that?
Prisoner-Commercial traveler.-Hallo.
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OTHER TOPICS TO THINK ABOUT

They got on the grip car.
tswe'n have to take the two single seats, ;,
she said. "You can sit in front and look back
at me-"
Don't ask me to. It Is so bad to look back
at sweet things beyond ones grasp
"And do you mean that am has-been?''
I I /
The Chicago Times publishes regular ad.
vertising column, divorces. It's placed be-
tween the marriage and death notices.
I /
Clergyman-And do you never realize when
you go to bed at night that you may be called
before another day dawns?
Always; my alarm clock rings at L.
I
It's almost a case OF financial 'd-ts,' ~
this tightness of money.
/ /
Lille coyly winks at me,
'.DoI elevate the stage.
Well, no, but elevate my foot,
And more-Pm all the rage"
Chicago folks as Summer grows,
VIII scatter far and near,
And even up the score with those
They had TO feed last year.
Chicago Journal
:
Mrs. Smith-Mrs. Uptodate is one Of the
leaders of the woman's suffrage movement, is
she not?
Mrs. Brownies, indeed. She's an ad-
vanced thinker. Have you read her maya
zine article on "How to Stun Ballot Boxes?''
Puck.
smell Of green things flls the breeze,
The festive straw hat doth appear;
All hopeful signs-a better time
And hokey-pokey will be here.
I I I
Harry-Tm going to emigrate to Englawnd.
The man that takes me leundwy away has a
silver cigawette case just like mine.
I I
Accommodating Guard-Fraulein, get in
quick, pleasel The train is just going to
start
Young Lady-But I want to give my sister
kiss
Guard-Get in, get in, I'll see to that
Frauenzeitung.
+ I
All those who pass through the door to sue
cess will find it labeled push
The mule may not be as intelligent as the
horse, but he has more brayin'.
Mrs. Spriggins remarks that she would
rather fool with bee than be with fool
Tammany Times.
I /
Good-by good-by,
All, sad refrain,
Filled with how much of bitter pain
Last night said,
There once again,
/ soaked my watch
For only ten
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Eripid Christianity.

Christianity served on ice makes empty
pews. Warm hearts, warm greetings, warm
meet every Sunday for years in some of our
churches, and if they attempted to get up a
smile of recognition they would receives Il look
like unto the Egyptian sphinx.-vernon
Guard
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

WE understood there would be trouble.
testified Sergeant John Kenney at the Coxey
trial Saturday. And as tine police did not
find any trouble they proceeded to make
some. When you go hunting it doesn't look
well to return without game.
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The Weather Today.

Maryland-Showers tonight, fair Monday,
southwest winds. The District of Columbia
Showers in the early morning. followed dur
ing the greater part of Monday by fair.
slightly cooler, southwest winds. Virginia
Generally fair. slightly cooler in the interior,
southwest winds
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

ITS good thing to have an editor In Con-
gress now and then. Senator Walsh's paper,
the Augusta Chronicle, says:
Don't be proud When the quarto history of
earth is written your name may not be even
mentioned"
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Incessant in Their Dcvo.ions.

A bishop of the Methodist church says that
God can beworshiped in n Pullman car. Ger
tainly. The porters are always preying.-
Kansas City Journal
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The strongest Kind of Proof.

Morton-What proof have l had that you
really love me? Miss Crandal-Proof!
Haven't given you eight dances? Morton
Yes, but don't consider that any proof OF af-
fection. Miss Crandal-You would If you
knew how you danced.--Town Topics.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
Discretion. Not Fear

Johnny-What made you run away from
Bill Slutthers? You was afraid of him, that's
what's the matter. ToEmy-No, I wasn't
neither, If we'd fought I'd licked him. and
then my ma d licked me. That's what / run
away for so.-Boston Transcript.
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HE Narrow EScane

1t was in the far West Darling" he whis-
pered, latter left you last evening walked
on air. She met his words with look OF
wonder and amaze. "Well. declare." she
exclaimed. 'Who cut you down. Hank?''-
Town Topics.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
A Serious Case.

Wife-You must send me away for my
health nt once. am going into decline"
Husband-My! My! What makes you think
so?
Wife-All my dresses are beginning to feel
comfortable.-New York Weekly.
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The Matter Eynln;und

Tottie (aged 81: Il wonder why babies is
always born in de night timer Lottie (a;ci
T. Little wise): Don't you know? It's cos
they wants to make sure of andin their
mothers al home. .'-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

BAKERS ASSEMBLY, 2sss, at its meeting Sat-
urday night voted to contribute 1000 loaves
of bread for the support of the commonweal.
Workingmen do not consider lack of employ
ment crime
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

Col. BREcKINRIDGE says, NOW that the ex-
posure has come there is an element Of glad
ness in it." In other words if there is any,
thing about his conduct to be sorry for he is
Glad of it
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

WE know now why the Carnegie-Frick Pin
kertons have not been down here after Secre-
tary Herbert. Frick has them up at his coke
works in Scottdale.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
A Nivtrre Of Dntcc

Owing to the fact that the hands of the
paper wished to knock off from work to-day
on account of the show We issued to-dav's
paper yesterday. Johnson City (Pa. } Cornet
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

THE colored race had an inning Saturday
evening. Officer Masters when attempting to
arrest colored man for profanity was at
tackled. bruised, beaten, had his clothing torn,
and his revolver taken from him. Tuesday
officers were clubbing inoffensive colored men
as an example-just for instance. Two
wrongs never make right; but our munich
pal guardians should remember that clubs are
black trump that 1t is possible to turn too
nffap
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

The Democracy of Augusta, Ga, have
sentatives that they must support the admin
istration and the Wilson bill; otherwise their
cases will be attended to politically hereafter.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

AND now anarchists have been discovered
in the ideal manufacturing town Of Dolgeville,
n. Y. Perhaps Mr.. Dodge did not share as
much of the profits as he advertises.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
In Doubt

Been vaccinated yet?'' NO." said the ath-
letic girl, i've not. 1 can't quite make up
my mind whether to give up my Indian clubs
or my bicycle for awhile. indianapolis
Journal
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Dr.. CHAuNcEY DEPEw thinks railroads
should go into politics. Bless his innocent
heart let him come to Washington and call
the roll
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blackballed by the Metropolitan Club, Of New
York Well, he can stand it If the club can.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

If ANY man walks on the grass and carries
the American flag club him on the spot
Major Moore's amendment to Gen. Dix's
order.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

tional tariff Messrs. Carnegie and Frick need
to enable them to make honest armor plates
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

II is over weekago that one Montgomery
G.t6s was shot down in Buffalo. Ordinarily
in such cases the police arrest everybody sus-
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

BARSUM's body lies mouldering in the
grave, his estate has just been settled, but his
show goes marching on and camps with US
TODAY
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

ARE the Washingtons going to repeat their
record of last year. at the bottom of the listi
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

SECRETARY HERBERT has gone west to find
mares nests at Mare Island, Cal.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07
An American Wins.

PARIS. May 6.-The one-mile handicap bicy-
Gle race here to-day xas won 10y Crook, an
American.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

AUGUSTUS Days company Of players have
again captured the Londoners.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

TIMoTHEus CAMPBELLIyI's baby has been
named Margaretta.
The Washington times., 1894-05-07

An Entertainment for Friday Night.
An entertainment OF unusual merit will be
given for the Peoples church and Kansas at
Martyn college next Friday evening.