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The Republican., 1894-08-23
Forgotten.
A child wept bitterly.

A child wept bitterly.
Lost" it walled.
The multitude paused and looked
with pity upon the picture of distress
Lost"
The multitude swept on its way.
"Lost!'
Meanwhile two men and six women,
all bearing a strong family resem-
blance to the sorrowing child, tarried
in another part of the tent and stared
at the giraffe eating hay.
Yes, they had all come to take care of
the little one, and for no other pur-
pose.-Detroit Tribune.
A DELAWARE judge has decided that q
razor is not deadly weapon. 1t is quite
plain that this particular jurist never at
tended the fOrcible adjournment of an over
heated cake walk Washington Post.
IT only takes four quarters to get the moon.
full, fact that causes envy to ranllIe in the.
breast of great many people.
THERE is time when the LATEST man can
hurry. 1t is when the train stops ten min
utes for refreshments.
The Republican., 1894-08-23
Energy of the Prize Oarsmln.

Prof. Trowbridge made investiga-
tions on the expenditure of energy by
eight men during one of the college
races The distance, four-mile
course, or q, 120 feet, was traversed in
81 minutes, there being "A speed of
about / 900 feet minute. The resist
ance of the boat at this speed was de-
termined by experiment to be seventy
five pounds, and the work per minute
for eight men, therefore. was $4,000
foot pounds. which is O.2s horse power
per man. This is seve II times the rate
which strong laborers are compelled to
maintain during days worlt.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
The Republican., 1894-08-23
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The doctor says Mrs. Holton must
take more exercise What is she
going to do?' Hire three more serv-
ants. Inter Ocean.
IF | give you this nickel | suppose
you would go right off and spend it for
drink" Tobe Tatters-''Nope I'd wait
till ] got ten cents
Trade Dropping Off-Nlrs. Dix-"I
don't go to Cord d Tassel's dry goods
store any more" Mrs Hicks-"Why
not?' Mrs. DiX-'I don't like their
soda water. Truth.
Well Advertised How
did such place ever get the reputa-
tion of being a great health resort?''
Cynicus-"Two or three prominent
men died there. Judge.
"A Slight Delay.-Great American
Wine Merchant-"Why can't we make
that shipment of wine to-day?" Man
ager-''rhe European labels haven't
arrived. Truth.
-Mamma-''Now, rene mber. Willie.
don't let the kitten go near the bird
cage" Willie-"She won't want to-"
Mamma-"Why, yes; eats are very fond
of birds" Willie-''I know it: but
saw her eat 'em both up two hours
ago. Inter Ocean.
-Maud-''He has bought you pair
Of handsome embroidered slippers, your
2nother says; did you give him your
size?" Louise No Maud-"How
did he get it, then?' Louise-"Get it?
Why. he has been at nv feet for a
year. N. Y. Press.
Mrs Putfer-"NIrs. links told me
that not once during their married life
has she known Mr.. Jinks to lose his
temper. Now. what do you thinll?"
Mr.. Puffer-'Well. she has either made
a great mistake or he's given up using
collar buttons. Inter Ocean.
-Freddie-"I am going to ask papa
to buy me pair of patent leather
shoes when these wear out" Johnnie
Why, what is the matter with the
russets?" Freddie-'Well. these wear
out so quickly, and heard a man tell
papa that his patent on new lock
would last seventeen years. -lIarper's
Young People.
Nine Points of Law-Judge-
The evidence against you is INSULT
cient and the jury finds you not guilty
of stealing the overcoat: you are, there
fore, discharged" Uncle Abe-Tank
yo' jedge; tank You. Now dat ober-
coats mine, ! kin wah it daytines." ."
Truth
A Touch of Nature e.-Simpllins-
That Dunder girl is getting to be a
very clever pianist" Putferton-"Ges?
What is the clever performance this
time?" Simpkins -''She played storm
at the seaside last night with so much
effectiveness as to bring out the life
saving corps. Brooklyn Eagle.
A caller had mentioned that a
neighbor had been obliged to shoot his
dog because it had grown old and cross.
After he had. gone, little Edith. who
had been very quiet since the dog was
spoken of, surprised her mother by ask
ing: Mamma. when do you think
papa will shoot Aunt Sarah?"-Tit Bits.
-Grossly Improbable Fiction.-''Say,
is this here the novel you advised me
to read?" said the cabman to the libra
rian. YES" replied the librarian.
That's the one "Well," said the
cabman, you can just take it back.
There's nine people in the first four
chapters. who hired cabs and each of
IN when he got out flung his purse to
the driver Now. when ! want that
sort of literature I'll go to Jules Verne
and get it pure. -ChicagO Record.
The Republican., 1894-08-23
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Commcnds to public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t
on the kidneys, liver and bowels to cleanse
the system effectually, it promotes the
health and comfort of all who use it. and
with millions it is the best and only remedy.
The Republican., 1894-08-23
War in the Future.

General when bullet-proof uniforms
become common)-What have you
learned?
Aid--Victory will soon perch upon
our banners. We have filed the enemys
clothes so full of lead that they can't
move another step without undressing.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

A sM II man must learn to read a post
scrilt in a woman eyC.-Truth.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

MAN may be partially known by the com
pany he keeps; but not wholly so until said
company has married him and summered
and wintered with him.-Puck.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

TIE man whoinvented work evidently had
nothing to do.-Eliegende Blatter.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

THE most distant relatives arc not always
those who live farthest away Philadelphia
Record
The Republican., 1894-08-23

DROWNING men catch at straws. but they
do not grasp them with the avidity Of men
| who are trying to drown SORROWS.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

APOLLO was Il sticlIlcr for the code Of
honor. 1t was lie who first struck the Tyre.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

AFAT man though not blind is compelled
to feel his weigh.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

THE Boston girl speaks Of the ball player
as being stricken out.-Puck.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

WOMAN is born weak; man is made weak
by IL WOman.-Iruth.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

-She-"I wish had known you bet
ter before we We're married. We
haven't single sentiment that we can
agree upon lIe-"Oh, yes, we HI ave
that last sentiment of yours. ID em-
orest's Magazine.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

EUROPE has several kings who are total
rex.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

WHAT is the difference between a Swiss
mountainCer and dandruf: One scales the
Alps and the other ails the scalps.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

THERE are educated pigs. but there are
none that do not like mud.-Ram Horn.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

SOME mon never tumble, even when an
idea strikes them.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

TIE wise dog beats a generous world out
OF Il living with his tail Galveston News
The Republican., 1894-08-23

BAD men always hate the law's that good
men try to enforCe.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

when my roommate ard | used to
cook our own breakfasts, " said Young
man, I'VE had the best of Cream and
coffee, the finest of butter and the
freshest of eggs We enjoyed those
breakfasts immensely, but thev were
not cheap measured by the standard of
half dozen neigh boring restaurants.
Ny. Sun.
The Republican., 1894-08-23

THE mermaid's favonte tune-Ncptano,
The Progress., 1894-08-25

IRVINE GARLAND PENN, the colored
superintendent of the Lynchburg.
Va, colored schools, says that the
South is not given as much credit as
Is her dua for her part in the odu-
cation of the blacks. Superintend.
ent Penn declares that the better
element of blacks and whites in the
South perfectly understand one an
other. At Petersburg the state of
Virginia furnishes school property
valued at 1851. 0O) for tho education
OF the negro, and Alabama, West
Virginia. South Carolina, Florida,
Georgia and Arkansas all support
high and normal schools for the
blacks, The value of all negro
school property amounts to $780,
799 and 1880 negro pupils are
being educated in industrial train
ing schools. Last year $4,000, 900
were appropriated for state colored
schools, but million children OF
school age remain unprovded for.
The manual training schools are
doing great work for the coIored
race which is deficient in skilled
laborers
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Preparing for tho Changes

A>lINGToN. Aug, Ell ommis-
siUncr Miller Of the internal revenue
bureau, in consideration OF the
changes which viii be made in the
rate Of internal revenue taxes to be
paid under the new act, has COM
plctcd every arrangement for carry
ING it into effect as soon as it becomes
law. New designs Of stamps fOl
playing cards have been approved and
the work of printing and packing will
begin at once, SO that every revenue
district in the country will be supplied
as soon as the stamps can be carried
to them by the mails after the bill
becomes law. a new design for a
stamp to be used in re- warchousng
spirits in general bonded warehouses
will be ready for issue, as well as the
new stamp taxing leaf tobacco sold by
dealers direct to consumers as man
ufacturcd tobacco. Circulars in all
cases have been prepared and every
thing il in complete readiness for the
change.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Investigating Mexico.

WAslIINGToN, Aug. 20.-From in
formation in the possession of the
bureau of American republics it is
learned that Il commission composed
Of distinguished Chinese diplomatists
recently arrived in the City of Mexico
for the purpose of making careful
study and. investigation OF the re-
sources of the republic previous to
signing commercial. industrial and
immigration Chinese Mexican treaty.
The commission is composed of men
eminent in the di plomatic corps of
China. They propose spending at
least three weeks in the republic and
will extend their investigation over
the greater part Of the country.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Wilson Returps,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Chairman
Wilson of the ways and means COM
mi'tee reached Washington from
Long Branch yesterday evening.
His early return was connected with
rumors that President Cleveland
would come to Washington at once,
and that some action on the tariff
bill was to be expected. Mr.. Wilson
denies these statements, but says that
he looks for the presidents return
Thursday. Finding SO many senators
away from the city, he does not
think that there will be any action
upon the separate tariff bills this
session.
The Progress., 1894-08-25

mittco to attach a bounty provision t.
the free sugar bill. and this Was
adopted by vote Of II to ~. There
was no quorum and t'icn it was
agreed that the matter shOnld b" de
frrrcd for an hour. While the hour
va, passing the Murphy r'solntjon,
providiny that it vas ln"N-
p"dieut for congress to tn-
at this session, came w and was
passed by yrt" Of II to il. Lind
say offered resolution TO the effect
that congress should not al journ until
tn" dil"rcn;jal Of ! IF II cent on sugar
should hr cut of. There we're good
many words spoken. hut non" Of tn m
convinced amy Que that there would be
any further tariif legislation and most
likely no other legislation Of any kind
at this congress- True. there may
10y speeches on both Mandrrann's aud
liudsay's resolutions, but they Will
be made to square constituents. NO
ono here believes there will hc any
further legislation on the tariff aud
everybody believes that congress VIII
adjourn by Wednesday. The house is
satisfied It'll this. It has relieved
itself as e as sugar. coal. iron and
barbpl wire arc concerned The
members say all responsibility for
iaritl being retained on these articles
rests with the senate and tho pubic
will know it.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
POpguns are Spiked.

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA few mem.
bers of the house and likewise q few
members Of the senate met yesterday
and called themselves congress, but
there was not a quorum in either
body, and after a very few minutes
they adjourned Senator Harris
brought back from the committee on
finance a report on the sugar. coal
iron and free coal bills. An amend
ment to the house sugar bill was pre-
scented instead of the bill. This amend.
ment simply cuts off the ditferential
of the ! and Ito cent in favor of the
refncrs. The barbed wire bill puts
on the free list barbed wire and all
articles entering in its manufacture.
This may be considered about the last
word which will be uttered in connec.
ton with the tariff this session, with
the exception, possibly, of what the
president will say.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Wants to Resign.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Senator
MCPHERSON came near rendering his
resignation as senator from New
Jersey Saturday, but some of his
friends, hearing of his decision, went
to him AID succeeded in persuad ing
him to fOrego his resolution. They
found him at first quite determined,
and only after much argument inhu-
enced him to change his mind. The
senator gives as his reason for desir-
ing to be rid of his official RESPONSE
bility that his health is much broken
and he desires to be absent for IN in
definite length of time, 1t had con-
cluded that the honorable course for
him was to vacatc his seat. that some
one else might be chosen to act.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
The POpgHn Bills.

WASrlNGToN, Aug. 1.-THE senate
yesterday referred the free sugar, free
iron and free coal bills to the finance
committee. From the vote there
seems to have been some confusion
among the members Of the senate as
to what the effect of this would be. for
Harris, who favored all Of those bills
and who as member of the finance
committee desired and voted that the
bills should be referred to the commit
tee, while the most Of the senators
who favored the bill were opposed
and voted against the committed s
having charge Of the bills. 1t is an
derstOod. and that on no less author
ity than Senator German, that the
committee will meet tO-day at 10
o'clock. and at the same time the
Democratic steering committee of the
senate, with German at it, head, will
meet
The Progress., 1894-08-25
irish Arts and Crafts

An Irish arts and crafts society
has just been formed in Dublin for
the purpose Of stimulating the in
dustries OF ireland and attempting
to raise the craftsmen to higher ar
tistic level The society is endeavor-
ing to organize an exhibition OF Irish
arts and crafts, to be held in Dublin
in the autumn OF 1895
The Progress., 1894-08-25
WITHOUT A QUORUM
THE HOUSE TRANSLATES con-
SIDERABLE BUSINESS.
An Appropriation for Building at Iitl"
KoC., Ark, Passes The Nuti~ Anar-
chist Bill is Discussed ut Some lcn.th.
but q" objection Went over.

WASluNGTON. Aug. -. There was
not quorum present when the ,nusc
began its session yesterday. hut m"m-
'orS sought to take w several meas
urcs by unanimous consent. The
senate bill allowing an additional So,
'AN for the public building at Little
Rock was passed. The sonat" bill
for the exclusion and deportation Of
alien anarchists WAS Called UP, Mr..
Warner. Democrat. Of New York OBJ
joctrd to the consideration OF the bill.
81 regret, SAID he. ''that | must
always stand mere and protest
against putting in the hands Of ad-
mlnistrativc officers the enormous
power conferred by this bill. ="
''Noe5 not the gentleman know. in
tcrrupted Mr.. McMlIlin lDcm) OF
tennessee, 'that 500 anarchists,
who's" descriptions are already in the
hands of the police, are on their way
to these shorcS?" .Thc gentleman
from New York; replied Mr.. War
ncr cmphatically. "cannot be panic
stricken ard he objects to giving to
officers the pursuit Of q crime not
punishable according to our statutes
and to giving them power to deport
such persons as they may deem
Offenders. "Whenever a word is
used in statutc,' suggested Mr..
Oates, Democrat, of Alabama. it is
given the common law inter
pretatiOn.N "There 10 no de-
'inition of anarchist in com
mon law replied Mr.. Warner.
81 object to the consideration of this
bill. y The bill went over The sen
ate bill authorizing the secretary Of
the treasury to allot rooms in the gov
eminent building at Meridian, Miss
for holding court was passed; also a
resolution to print 10000 copies Of
the tariff bill; also on motion OF Mr.
llaugcn Dem, Of Minnesota a bill to
grant to the Duluth and Winnipeg
railroad company a right of way
through the Chippewa and White
Earth Indian reservations. All of the
above business was transacted with
cut a quorum.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Nomination KeieCtcd.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-The senate
committee on the judiciary has made
an adverse report to the senate on the
nomination of Hon. James d. Porter
to be United States Judge for the east
ern middle districts OF Tennessee. 1t
is understood that the opposition is
based on the ground that Mr.. Porter
while a resident Of the state, lives
outside of the district over which he
was appointed to preside.
The Progress., 1894-08-25

PRoFESIoR FALK Of London, is get
ting himself disIiked through his &C
curacy in predicting earthquakes.
lie was only day behind timo in
his prediction of the recent earth
quake in Greece, and he "hit' the
earthquake which shook C"nstanti-
noplc within two hours. People may
we'll regard with dislike a professor
who evidently has an understanding
with earthquakes and who predicts,
in addition to what has happened, q
tidal wave, or submarine earthquake
which is to sweep the city OF New
York from the lace of tho earth,
Professor Falk is dcservcdly at pres
ent the most unpopular German pro
lessor on earth,
The Progress., 1894-08-25

A BDSTnN woman who is up in
science explains how mind can fri
umph over matter. "Thcrc is bottled
cabbage" she says, II feel that |
must conquer boiIcd cabbage. ! had
always had a belief that it disagreed
with me. SO to-day just talked to
it on my plate, told it spirit is all
powerful, and that it was nothing
but an appearance Of green leaves.
Then ate it without fear and it did
not hurt me.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Ready to Quit.

WAslINGTo" Aug. 22.-Represen-
tative Sayers, chairman of the house
committee on appropriations, says he
will make no effort at the present to
urge a bill for the settlement of claims
of British and Canadian seale:s seized
10 Behring sea. concerning which Sec
rotary Gresham conferred with him
Yesterday.
The Progress., 1894-08-25

What ye lookln' in do dictionary
fer?' asked the messenger boy.
Pm lookin' fer de word 'peram-
bulate.'"
"Why. dat means somethin' like
plain walk
"Y"p But it sounds slower, an j
fought maybe | ort ter haze it in
me business
The Progress., 1894-08-25
The Democrats Fail.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 49, The senate
net yesterday. and the effort on the
the part of the Democrats to fill the
vacancy on the finance committee with
Senator White of California, met with
n failure, as the Republicans through
Chandler appealed to the rule which
requires resolutions to lie over one dav
before action on them. This made the
Democrats, and notably Harris. very
sore, but there was nothing to
do but submit, Senator Mn4 phy in
troduced u resolution, which also
went over, declaring that a., Sccrc
tary Carlisle had stated that the abO-
lition of the duty on sugar would
cause deficit of SAB, 900, 600 on the
basis OF last year, importations of
sugar, it was ineSpedient at this time
to engage in further tariff legislation.
1t is said that this resolution will
be amended to-day so that Car
isles name will be omitted and
the resolution confined to the ineXpe-
diency of further tariff Legislation at
this time. 1t is believed that this
resolution will be passed when it is
called upon because all the Republi-
cans will vote for it and many or at
least enough Democrats to carry it.
If this comes to pass an adjournment
can be looked for within few days
after the time allowed by law for the
consideration of bills by the chief ex-
ecutive.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
New Tariff Bill Sent DAT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The treas
ury department mailed 80 customs
officers copies OF the new tariff bill
Saturday, in order that they may oe
able to properly understand the duties
when the new bill becoaaes a law.
The first copies were sent to far west
ern points. and places in the east will
be supplied the first OF this week.
The Progress., 1894-08-25

Those who declare that the earth
is gradually drying out and that
within u few centuries every drop OF
water will have disappeared from
our planet, will find consolation IN
the announcement that the water
line has arisen one foot all around
the gulf Of Mexico since 1850.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Writing I'm Public.

A young man who had been seeking
employment from an editor, finally
obtained leave to write an article on
sub. ect assigned by tho editor, and
to bring 1t in person IN a week, The
article was brought at the appointed
time. The editor read it and knit
his brows. You have some good
thoughts here" he said but you
write very badly "W-well, you see,
sir, " faltcrcd the applicant Il was
kind OF scared. never wrote In pub
lie before" -Argonaut
The Progress., 1894-08-25

A BoA-CONsTRICToR which lives in
the Adelaide geological gardens,
caught its fangs the other day in
rug. Being unable to disentangle
itself, it proceeded to swallow the
rug, which was seven feet by six in
size.
The Progress., 1894-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. The senate
got itself badly tied up to the ordi-
nary mind very early in the day Sat-
urday. Henderson introduced res
9lution instructing the finance com.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Were Indifferent.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Hardly a
ripple Of interest was excited in the
house yesterday when Chairman Pear
son OF the committee on enrolled bills
reported that the tariff bill had been
duly enrolled and copy laid before
the president
The Progress., 1894-08-25

If Columbus had not made hobby
of the writing of such men as Marco
Polo, the discovery of Amer lea
might have been postponed for
several centuries His hobby was
metamorphosed into the Santa
Maria and finally landed him on san
Salvador. All great rcformers, all
ingenious inventors have been hobby
riders. The immortal hovejoy and
Garrison rode the hobby Of emancipa-
tion. Fultons tea kettle and
Franklin's kite were hobbies. Edi-
son rarely dismounts from his hobby.
and no reader of the daily news
paper has TO be told what that
hobby is. Then never let the hobby
rider be abused Rather let him be
exalted.
The Progress., 1894-08-25

THE fact that the new Chinese
plague microbe is said to originate
in filth does not protect us. The
cholera mlcrobe prefers filth as an
environment, but it does not hest
tate to attack the most Clearly vic.
Tins.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
MADE HIM WHOLE.
PHYSICIANS PUZZLED OVER A
MIRACULOUS RECOVERY.
SOUTH SIDE CITIZEN GETS WELL
AFTER NEING GIVEN TITO DIE
OF BLOOD POISONING.

KemRrkRblcStorv Fully Investigated bv
THE nispat"h' and Found to lie
Absolutely True In Every Particular
Mr.. KoehriE Tried the Most Famous
Medical Men Of Eur"pe and America
and After All Hope Had Fled Game
liome and NaS cured by the Cook
Remedy Company.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
How He Won 1t.

my wife and I had lively dis
cussion last night said the mild
hammered man. But | got the last
word y
"You don't say so2''
Eyes. She acknowledged 1t herself
this morning"
"How did you manage It,"
Talked in my sleep"
The Progress., 1894-08-25

IT is an open question Who'hcf the
Vigilant is as popular yacht as she
was under the old ownership. 1t is
not q question whether she is last
She is not relatively.
The Progress., 1894-08-25
Difference In Method, Hut

Traveller. in Europe - Who arc
those two bedut fnl girls
steamer Captaln-Onc is a Eirca5-
sian whose parents are going 10 7oIa
her to q Turk: the other is an Aver
lean whose parents are goia. 70 Si's
her to u nOblcman.
The Progress., 1894-08-25

Sir" said the indignant conStttn-
ont, IL am compelled 10 say ina.
you have acted the part OF d kna7''
Great Jonah" replied the az
tOnished cong ressman "woUid 700
have me be 6 fool?n